11-14 why is it important to know who are public officers?

to determine the jurisdiction in case if there is a violation of the authority b y public officers case laurel vs disierto public officer -with some portion of the sovereign functions of government defines who a public officer RA 3019 Art 203 RPC shall take part in the performance of public functions in the govt o f the phil islands, of shall perform in said govt or in any of its branches ---no a public employee is also a public officer but it is different from a public official ---no distinction in the strict sense where are you employed in the govt? where are you an official of the govt? if you are elected....exercise or perform ance of sovereign functions for the benefit of a public precise term = public official has the discretion --- setting forth policies as opposed to bein g called a public employee anti graft corruption act also defined what a public officer as one receiving a compensation even nominal----is wrong because a public officer may receive a ren umeration public office is a public trust SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY --each is important as another--they are equal..so there is no way for another to command allow..he is higher because we allow them to... you can govern because one allowed to be governed so they want to create a highe r body

how so you reconcile a public office is not a property and the existence or an e ntitlement of security of tenure. ---it can be taken away from you but it has to be under terms that are valid and clear..it should be for a cause. public office can be taken away from you but only on terms that are clear, valid and just... read segovia

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