Under Article VII, Section 16, whose appointments by the President require confirmation by the Commission on Appointments (CA)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. heads of executive departments, ambassadors, and officers of the armed forces from colonel rank
- Step 1: Under Article VII, Section 16, the CA confirms heads of departments, ambassadors, public ministers, consuls, and military officers from colonel/naval captain rank. Step 2. Judicial appointees are screened by the JBC, NOT confirmed by the CA. Answer: heads of executive departments, ambassadors, and officers of the armed forces from colonel rank. Why not the others: Judicial appointments bypass the CA; elected officials and clerical staff do not require CA confirmation.
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