1.

The Commission on Appointments is a body of the Congress of the

Philippines as provided by the Constitution. It confirms certain
appointments made by the President of the Philippines. Article VII,
Section 16 of the 1987 Constitution
The Commission is composed of the Senate President, the ex
officio Chairman, twelve Senators and twelve members of the House of
Representatives. Members from each House of Congress are elected
based on proportional representation from the political parties and
parties or organizations registered under the party-list system
represented. The Chairman of the Commission shall vote only in case
of a tie. It shall act on all appointments submitted within thirty
session days of Congress. It shall be governed by a majority vote of all
members.
2. OFFICES NEEDS CONFIRMATION
Heads of Executive Departments
Ambassadors, other Public Ministers and Consuls
Officers of the Armed Forces from the rank of Colonel or Naval
Captain
Regular Members of the Judicial and Bar Council
Chairman and Commissioners of the Civil Service Commission
Chairman and Commissioners of the Commission on Elections
Chairman and Commissioners of the Commission on Audit
Members of the Regional and Consultative Commissions
Chief of Philippine National Police
However, the appointments of all judges and the Ombudsman shall
not
be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. Instead, they are
recommended
the President shall

by

the Judicial

and

Bar

Council,

and

select from the recommendations.

3. Special Limitations on the Appointing Powers of the President
Section 15, Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides
that two months immediately before the next presidential elections
and up to the end of his term, a President or acting President shall not
make appointments except temporary appointments to executive

positions when continued vacancies therein will prejudice public

service or endanger public safety.