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Commission on Appointments
Constitutional body of the Congress of the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Commission on Appointments (Filipino: Komisyon sa Paghirang,[1] abbreviated as CA) is a constitutional body which confirms or rejects certain political appointments made by the President of the Philippines. The current commission was created by the 1987 Constitution.[2]
For the Indian government committee, see Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
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Commission on Appointments | |
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19th Congress | |
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Founded | 1935 (1935) 1987 (1987) (reestablishment) |
New session started | July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25) |
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Seats | 24 members 1 ex officio presiding officer |
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GSIS Building, Pasay | |
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While often associated with the Congress of the Philippines, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and mistakenly referred to as a congressional committee,[3] the Commission on Appointments is an independent body from the legislature, though its membership is confined to members of Congress.[2]