"The COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS (CA) is a constitutional body under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It is an independent body separate and distinct from the Legislature although its membership is confined to the members of Congress.*The Philippine republican system of government is defined by the absolute separation of power among its three co-equal branches: the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. To ensure that interference and overlapping of influence amongst the three is prevented, the Constitution established a system of checks and balances by creating the CA, making it an integral element of the government.The CA does not curtail the President’s appointing authority but serves as a check against its abuse. It assures that the President has exercised the power to appoint wisely, by appointing only those who are fit and qualified.*(Pimentel Jr. vs Ermita (G.R. No. 164978; 472 SCRA 587))"
"The COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS (CA) is a constitutional body under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It is an independent body separate and distinct from the Legislature although its membership is confined to the members of Congress.*The Philippine republican system of government is defined by the absolute separation of power among its three co-equal branches: the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. To ensure that interference and overlapping of influence amongst the three is prevented, the Constitution established a system of checks and balances by creating the CA, making it an integral element of the government.The CA does not curtail the President’s appointing authority but serves as a check against its abuse. It assures that the President has exercised the power to appoint wisely, by appointing only those who are fit and qualified.*(Pimentel Jr. vs Ermita (G.R. No. 164978; 472 SCRA 587))"
"The COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS (CA) is a constitutional body under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It is an independent body separate and distinct from the Legislature although its membership is confined to the members of Congress.*The Philippine republican system of government is defined by the absolute separation of power among its three co-equal branches: the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. To ensure that interference and overlapping of influence amongst the three is prevented, the Constitution established a system of checks and balances by creating the CA, making it an integral element of the government.The CA does not curtail the President’s appointing authority but serves as a check against its abuse. It assures that the President has exercised the power to appoint wisely, by appointing only those who are fit and qualified.*(Pimentel Jr. vs Ermita (G.R. No. 164978; 472 SCRA 587))"