GAME OF BLUFFS

ADMELEC EDITION
In case of boundary dispute settlement in a
municipality, Can the local council perform
amicable settlement?

A. No because it is only vested exclusively to perform

legislative functions in which case does not include
boundary dispute settlement.
B. Yes because a local council can perform other non-
legislative functions.
C. No because it is a dispute settlement, it can only then
be exercised by a court of justice
CORRECT ANSWER

Yes because a local council can perform other non-legislative

functions.
When is preventive suspension justified?
A. Before the issues are joined and there are no
longer any substantial preliminary issues that
need to be resolved
B. When there's no probability that the
continued holding of the office could
influence witnesses
C. The evidence of guilt is strong
D. The offense charged is based on hearsay
CORRECT ANSWER

The evidence of guilt is strong

The act of filing a/an _______ will NOT stay
the execution of a decision.

A. Motion
B. Appeal
C. Certiorari
D. Mandamus
CORRECT ANSWER

Appeal
In the case of Atienza vs. Villarosa, it is the
_______, as the presiding officer of the
sangguniang panlalawigan, has
administrative control of the funds of said
body and possesses the authority to approve
disbursements. While the ______ has the
power to appoint officials of employees whose
salaries are paid out of provincial funds.

A. Governor; vice-governor
B. Vice-governor; governor
C. Governor; mayor
D. Mayor; governor
CORRECT ANSWER

Vice-governor; governor
In the case of TEVES V. SANDIGANBAYAN,
the Sandiganbayan convicted the spouses for
the possession of pecuniary interest in the
business enterprise but absolved them of the
charge in relation to the issuance of a
business permit/license. Teresita, the wife of
Mayor teves, was acquitted by the Supreme
Court. Why?
A. Sandiganbayan does not have jurisdiction over their cockpit
B. Valencia Cockpit and Recreation Center is not a business
enterprise
C. Conspiracy was not sufficiently shown by the prosecution.
D. Teresita is the beautiful and sexy wife of the mayor, and
would not do the alleged charges
CORRECT ANSWER

Conspiracy was not sufficiently shown by the prosecution.

In the filipino context, the term
“sanggunian” suggests that the local
legislative body
A. Is more than just a law-making body, it can be
a consultative body
B. Is just interpreting the national law
C. Is just a law-making body due to strict
statutory construction
D. Is the embodiment of the popular will
CORRECT ANSWER

It is more than just a law-making body, it can be a consultative

body
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Is one liable for direct contempt for
disrespecting and disobeying the orders of
an administrative officer in an
administrative proceeding?
 A. Yes, but he cannot be held liable for indirect contempt.
 B. No, but he can be held liable for indirect contempt.
 C.Yes, he may be held liable of either direct or indirect
contempt.
 D. No, he cannot be held liable of neither direct nor
indirect contempt.
CORRECT ANSWER

No, but he can be held liable for indirect contempt.

(Galangi v Abad)
Can the Secretary of Local Government
suspend and/or remove local officials
 A.Yes. Local autonomy involves a mere decentralization of
administration, not of power, in which local officials remain
accountable to the central government in the manner the law
may provide.
 B. No. Local autonomy involves not just a mere
decentralization of administration, but also of power, in which
local officials are no longer accountable to the central
government.
 C.Yes. Local autonomy involves a mere decentralization of
administration, not of power, in which local officials remain
accountable to the central government in the manner the
Secretary of Local Government may deem it proper.
 D. No. Only the President can suspend and/or remove local
officials.
CORRECT ANSWER

No, but he can be held liable for indirect contempt.

(Guanzon v CA)
The ________ is given the function of
determining the necessity of creating
positions and fixing the salaries, wages,
allowances, and other emoluments and
benefits of all officials and employees to be
paid wholly or partially from local funds.
 A. Mayor
 B. ViceMayor
 C. Sanggunian
 D. Pamahalaang Lokal
CORRECT ANSWER

Sanggunian
Can a city validly impose an ordinance
prohibiting barbershops to offer massage
services in adjacent rooms?

 A. Yes
 B. It depends on the client
 C. It depends on the massage
 D. It depends on the barber
CORRECT ANSWER

Yes, such ordinance, if based on prior investigations on nefarious activities

that are potentially harmful to the people’s health, peace, morals, and
the like is a valid exercise of police power. It is widely accepted that
the general welfare clause covers such ordinances, which the Court
has sustained as a valid delegation of police power to municipalities.
(VELASCO v.VILLEGAS)
Based on the previous question, who has the
power to make temporary appointments?

A. The Provincial Board Members of the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan being an internal problem of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan;
B. The President even though expressly empowered by
laws only with the filling of vacancies in appointive
positions.
C. The Secretary of the Local Government.
CORRECT ANSWER

The President even though expressly empowered by laws only

with the filling of vacancies in appointive positions.
Q1. In the case of Joson vs Secretary,
Governor Joson barged into the session hall
of the capitol and committed physical violence
to harass the private respondents who were
opposed to any move for the province to
contract a P150 million loan from PNB.He
filed an answer Ad Cautelam but it was
treated as a position paper. Later, Governor
Joson was suspended from office and found
guilty of grave misconduct and abuse of
authority on the basis of the parties' position
paper.

Whether or not the suspension was valid?

 A.Yes, Petitioner's right to a formal investigation was
satisfied when the complaint against him was decided
on the basis of position papers.
 B. No. Because the Petitioner shall be given his time in
the Court.
 C. Yes. Due Process was duly accorded to him. Thus,
the suspension is valid.
 D. No.Suspension and removal are imposed only after
the elective official is accorded his rights and the
evidence against him strongly dictates their
imposition.
CORRECT ANSWER

No.Suspension and removal are imposed only after the elective official
is accorded his rights and the evidence against him strongly
dictates their imposition.
What has to undergo three separate
readings?

A.Resolution
B. Ordinance
C.Both
D.None
CORRECT ANSWER

Ordinance
When the city vice-governor temporarily act
as the city governor due to the absence of de
jure permanent Governor , is there any
vacancy then in the office of the vice-
governor?

A. No since there is no law relating to succession in the Office of the

Vice-Governor in case of a temporary vacancy, it is not necessary to
appoint a new one since the Vice-Governor who is temporarily
performing the functions of the Governor, could concurrently assume
the functions of both offices.
B. Yes because there is a rule that there is vacancy in the office of the
vice-governor if the incumbent assumes another office which in this
case is the vice-governor acting temporarily as the city governor.
C. No since the rule is that there is no vacancy whenever the office is
occupied by a legally qualified incumbent which in this case is the
acting city governor only acting temporarily as the city governor.
CORRECT ANSWER

Yes because there is a rule that there is vacancy in the office of

the vice-governor if the incumbent assumes another office
which in this case is the vice-governor acting temporarily as
the city governor.