Constitutional Commissions of the Philippines

courteous Service Commission FUNCTIONS The polished Service Commission has the ff. powers and functions 1. Administer and enforce the constitutional and statutory alimentation on the merit system. 2. Prescribe, amend, and enforce suitable rules and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of the Decree. 3. Promulgate policies, standards, and guidelines for the Civil Service produce plans and programs to promote economical , efficient, and effective personnel administration in the government. 4. Supervise and coordinate the conduct of obliging servicing examinations. 5.Approve appointments, whether original or promotional, to positions in the civil service. 6. Inspect and audit periodic each(prenominal) toldy the personnel acidulate programs of the different departments, bureaus, offices, datencies and other instrumentalities of the government. 7. Hear and decide administrative disciplinary cases instituted directly with it or brought to it on appeal. 8. carry thr ough such other functions as properly belonging to a central personnel agency. NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS Civil Service Commission is composed of a electric chair and two Commissioners. QUALIFICATIONS 1. They moldinessiness be natural-born citizens of the Philippines . They must be at least 35 years of age at the conviction of their appointment (rather than assumption of office)3. They must be persons with proven capacity for public administration. Knowledge of law or experience in the exercising of law is not required by the Constitution presumably because the position calls more for administrative capability rather than legal competence. There must be a showing that they make water been in the service as an effective public administrator. This is undeniable because the Commissioners are responsible for an agency that performs significant functions . They must not have been candidates for any elective position in the elections immediately preceding their appointment. This requi rement insures the political neutrality of prospective appointees and effectively precludes the appointment of political lameducks. TERM 7 years of limit without reappointment Commission on Elections FUNCTIONS TheCommission on Electionshas the following powers and functions 1. Enforce and administer all laws related to the conduct of elections, plebiscite, referendum and recall. 2.Judge all contests relating to elections, results, and qualifications of all elective regional and provincial and city officials 3. Deputize law enforcement agencies of the Government, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, to ensure free, orderly and straightforward elections 4. Register and accredit political parties 5. Recommend to the carnal knowledge effective measures to minimize election expenses and prohibit all forms of election frauds and malpractices, political opportunism, guest or nuisance candidacy or other similar acts and 6.Submit reports to the President, the Congress on the c onduct of each election, plebiscite, referendum or recall. NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS The Commission on Elections is composed of a Chairman and 6 Commissioners. QUALIFICATIONS 1. They must be natural-born citizens of the Philippines. 2. They must be at least 35 years of age at the time of their appointment. 3. They must be at least holders of a college degree. 4. They must not have been candidates for any elective position in the immediately preceding elections. TERM 7 years of circumstance without reappointment Commission on Audit FUNCTIONS TheCommission on Audithas the following powers and functions 1. Examine, audit and settle, in consonance with law and regulations, all accounts pertaining to the revenues and receipts of aid expenditures or uses of funds and property of the government and all government-owned or controlled corporations and 2. Submit to the President and the Congress an annual financial report of the government including government-owned or controlled operations, and recommend measures necessary to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS The Commission on Audit is composed of a Chairman and 2 commissioners. QUALIFICATIONS 1. They must be natural-born citizens of the Philippines. 2. They must be at least 35 years of age at the time of their appointment. 3. They must be certified public accountants with not less than 10 years of auditing experience or members of the Philippine Bar who have engaged in the practice of law for 10 years. 4. They must not have been candidates for any elective position in the elections preceding their appointment. TERM 7 years of term without reappointment