G.R. No.

203372 June 16, 2015

ATTY. CHELOY E. VELICARIA-GARAFIL, Petitioner,
-----x
ATTY. DINDO G. VENTURANZA, Petitioner, G.R. No.
206290
x-----------------------x
IRMA A. VILLANUEVA and FRANCISCA B.
ROSQUITA, Petitioners, G.R. No. 209138
x-----------------------x
EDDIE U. TAMONDONG, Petitioner, G.R. No. 212030
vs.
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
FACTS:
 G.R. No. Date of Date of Date of Date of Oath Assumption
Appointment Transmittal Receipt by of Office of Office
Letter Letter MRO
203372 5 March 2010 8 March 2010 13 May 2010 22 March 6 April 2010
(Atty. 2010
Velicaria-
Garafil)
206290 23 February 9 March 2010 12 March 15 March 15 March
(Atty. 2010 2010 2010 2010
Venturanza)
209138 3 March 2010 4 May 2010 13 April 2010
(Villanueva)

209138 5 March 13 May 2010 18 March

(Rosquita) 2010 2010

212030 1 March 2010 25 March 6 July 2010

(Atty. 2010
Tamondong)
 ISSUE:
(1) whether petitioners' appointments violate
Section 15, Article VII of the 1987
Constitution, and
(2) whether EO 2 is constitutional. Ruling of
the Court
 Held
1. Yes

2. Yes