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ANGEL ABAD, PETITIONER, VS. HERMINIO DELA CRUZ, RESPONDENT.

ANGEL ABAD, PETITIONER, VS. HERMINIO DELA CRUZ, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 207422 | 2015-03-18

SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Appointments in the civil service are made fundamentally on the basis of merit. Both the Constitution and law ensure that those appointed are fit for the position. While those who are next in rank to a vacant position may be given some preference, no one has a vested right to a government position. Seniority and salary grades should be given their due weight but should not trump the public interest.
 
This resolves the Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] filed by Angel Abad assailing the Court of Appeals Decision[2] dated April 11, 2012. The Court of Appeals affirmed the Civil...