This case concerns the validity of appointments made by outgoing President Carlos Garcia shortly before handing over power to the newly elected President Diosdado Macapagal. Garcia appointed Dominador Aytona as interim Governor of the Central Bank on December 29, 1961. However, Macapagal issued an order on December 31 canceling interim appointments made after December 13, including Aytona's. When both Aytona and a new appointee by Macapagal claimed the governor position, the court had to determine if Macapagal had the power to cancel Garcia's late appointments, even after the appointees had qualified. The court dismissed the case, finding that Macapagal was within his rights to
This case concerns the validity of appointments made by outgoing President Carlos Garcia shortly before handing over power to the newly elected President Diosdado Macapagal. Garcia appointed…