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Jose C. Laurel V Vs. Civil Service Commission, Et Al.

JOSE C. LAUREL V, in his official capacity as Provincial Governor of Batangas, petitioner, vs. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and LORENZO SANGALANG, respondents. Provincial Attorney for petitioner.

G.R. No. L-71562 | 1991-10-28

R E S O L U T I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

Is the position of Provincial Administrator primarily confidential?

Does the rule on nepotism apply to designation?

May a private citizen who does not claim any better right to a position file a verified complaint with the Civil Service Commission to denounce a violation by an appointing authority of the Civil Service Law and rules?

These are the issues raised in this petition.

The antecedent facts are not disputed.

Petitioner, the duly elected Governor of the Province of Batangas, upon assuming office on 3 March 1980, appointed his brother, Benjamin Laurel, as Senior Executive Assistant in the...