04/04/2026
Tanong: Masama bang magbakasyon o gumala kapag Mahal na Araw?
Fun Fact:
✔ Hindi ipinagbabawal ang pagbiyahe o bakasyon sa Mahal na Araw.
✔ Ang mahalaga ay may paggalang ka sa kahulugan nito (pananahimik, panalangin, pagninilay).
✔ Kahit nasa bakasyon ka, puwede ka pa ring mag-reflect.
❌ Pero kung puro party at walang konsiderasyon, doon nagiging hindi angkop.
Bottom line:
👉 Hindi masama ang gumala.
👉 Mas mahalaga kung paano mo ginugunita ang Mahal na Araw.
06/07/2024
Itanong mo kay Teacher...
Tanong: Mabiyayang araw po sa lahat. Ask ko lang po regarding sa ranking, pag po ba rank 1, may chance po ba na ibibigay sa rank 1 ang item? Ilang % po?
Sagot: WLD pa rin ka-g**o.
WLD: Wide (sometimes "Wild") Latitude of Discretion: "Existing law and jurisprudence give wide latitude of discretion to the appointing authority provided there is no clear showing of grave abuse of discretion or fraud... The power to appoint is a matter of discretion. The appointing power has a wide latitude of choice as to who is best qualified for the position." - G.R. No. 81467 (Supreme Court En Banc)
"The appointing authority is still given latitude in making his choice considering the duty resting on his discretion to see to it that the best interest of the public is served with each appointment he makes. More so in cases of reorganization of offices, where in making the new appointments, the appointing authority has also to take into consideration the purposes and objectives of the reorganization. In the present case, the reorganization was undertaken to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of public services. The appointing authority should be given sufficient discretion to be able to ensure that the purposes and objectives are met." - SEC. 4, R.A. 6656 (On Security of Tenure)
"THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO OVERRULE THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY’S DISCRETION EVEN IF IT FINDS THAT THERE ARE OTHER PERSON’S MORE QUALIFIED TO THE CONTESTED POSITION. — The appointing authority’s exercise of discretion in the choice of appointees must be respected even if there are other persons who are likewise qualified for the position." - Cited in several Supreme Court Decisions.
"The power of appointment is essentially discretionary and the CSC cannot substitute its judgment for that of the appointing power. The only condition being that the appointee should possess the qualifications required by law." - Civil Service Commission
However, appointing authorities can also be subject to cases of Grave Abuse of Discretion. Thus, they should also be careful... As some Supreme Court decisions state:
"THERE IS ABUSE OF DISCRETION BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY IF THE OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN THE QUALIFICATION STANDARD ARE NOT SATISFIED. — The QS established for the contested positions do not only prescribe the eligibility but also the minimum education and experience required of the position. Even if the petitioners possess the required civil service eligibility, there would still be abuse of discretion by the appointing authority if the other qualifications are not satisfied."
"The decision as to when the conditions give rise to a necessity to interchange education with experience and vice-versa rests upon the sound discretion of the appointing authority. This is not to be viewed as an unbridled license given to the appointing authority to appoint whomsoever he desires. This is rather a recognition of the fact that the appointing authority is in the best position to determine the needs of his department or agency and how to satisfy those needs. Moreover, it is precisely the province of the QS to provide the gauge by which the appointing authority shall exercise his discretion."
"APPOINTMENTS; DESPITE WIDE LATITUDE GIVEN TO APPOINTING AUTHORITY, THE APPOINTEE MUST POSSESS THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW. — The appointing authority should, thus, appoint persons to the contested positions possessing the aforementioned minimum qualifications so as to be within the ambits of the law. For even if the appointing authority is given a wide latitude in the exercise of its discretion in personnel actions, the appointee must first possess the minimum qualifications prescribed by law" - Cortez v. The Civil Service Commission, 195 SCRA 216 [1991]
To be continued...
