Raul Daza vs Luis Singson

G.R. No. 86344 – 180 SCRA 496 – Political Law – The Legislative Branch – Tribunal and its
Composition

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) was reorganized resulting to a political realignment in
the lower house. LDP also changed its representation in the Commission on Appointments. They
withdrew the seat occupied by Daza (LDP member) and gave it to the new LDP member. Thereafter
the chamber elected a new set of representatives in the CoA which consisted of the original members
except Daza who was replaced by Singson. Daza questioned such replacement.

ISSUE: Whether or not a change resulting from a political realignment validly changes the
composition of the Commission on Appointments.

HELD: As provided in the constitution, “there should be a Commission on Appointments consisting

of twelve Senators and twelve members of the House of Representatives elected by each House
respectively on the basis of proportional representation”• of the political parties therein, this
necessarily connotes the authority of each house of Congress to see to it that the requirement is duly
complied with. Therefore, it may take appropriate measures, not only upon the initial organization of
the Commission but also subsequently thereto NOT the court.