Ignacio vs.

CSC Facts: Petitioner Ignacio was the Division Superintendent of Public Schools in Cavite City when she received order of reassignment to Puerto Princesa City. Instead of complying, she filed petition for its nullification assailing that being a Presidential appointee with Career Executive Service (CES) Rank V, reassignment is arbitrary being tantamount to demotion from Class A province to Class D city. CSC dismissed the petition and affirmed by CA, ruling that reassignment was not contrary to law. Issue: Whether or not a Presidential appointee may be transferred or reassigned considering that eligibility is CES V and considering further that the transfer or reassignment is from Class A province to Class D city.

Ruling: Yes. In Cuevas vs. Bacal, CESO may be reassigned or transferred in the interest of public service. Security of tenure pertains only to rank and not to office or position. There is therefore no diminution in salary as compensation is based on rank, not the position or office. In the case of the petitioner, as CESO V, her reassignment was not contrary to law as it was done in the interest of public service and without reduction in her rank or salary. Petition is denied for lack of merit.