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2015-03-18 |
LEONEN, J. |
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| The Constitution adopts the merit system to ensure that those appointed in the civil service are competent.[52] This is to "eradicate the system of appointment to public office based on political considerations and to eliminate . . . the element of partisanship and personal favoritism in making appointments."[53] | |||||
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2015-03-18 |
LEONEN, J. |
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| The reason behind the next-in-rank rule is to maintain the policy of merit and rewards in the civil service.[78] Since appointments in the civil service are based on merit and fitness, it is assumed that the appointments of employees next in rank are equally meritorious. Appointments that consider rank, salary grades, and seniority promote progressiveness and courtesy in the civil service.[79] | |||||