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MATIAS S. CARILLO, Petitioner, v. THE COURT OF APPEALS and CEDAR U. DE LA VICTORIA, CORNELIO DE LA REY, and MUNICIPALITY OF MATANAO, DAVAO, Respondents.
Artemio Al. Loyola & Emmanuel D. Galicia for Petitioner.
Solicitor General Arturo A. Alafriz, Assistant Solicitor General Pacifico P. de Castro and Solicitor Augusto M. Amores for Respondent.
In his complaint, petitioner herein, Matias S. Carillo, sought his reinstatement as chief of police of the municipality of Matanao, province of Davao, claiming that he was validly appointed to said position but was subsequently replaced by the respondent Municipal Mayor Cesar U. de la Victoria with the appointment of the other respondent Cornelio de la Rey as chief of police.
The Court of First Instance on motion of respondent-public officials dismissed Carillo’s complaint holding that the evidence of Carillo does not establish an essential element for the validity of his appointment which is the approval or consent of the municipal council. Carillo appealed to the Court of Appeals but the latter court affirmed the trial court’s order of dismissal. 2 Hence, this Petition for Review on Certiorari.
"Petitioner-appellant was appointed Chief of Police of Lower Matanao effective July 8, 1957; (Exh. E).
"He was again appointed to that position effective July 8, 1958, but his appointment was ’subject to the provision of Section 1 of Republic Act No. 1551.’ (Exh. F).
"Petitioner-appellant had previously qualified in the examinations for Chief of Police conducted on January 11, 1963 (Exh. G) and for patrolman taken on August 21, 1937 (Exh. H).
"Pursuant to Memorandum No. 1 s. 1960, issued by the newly elected Mayor Cesar U. de la Victoria, petitioner-appellant was called to the Mayor’s Office and asked to resign (Exhs. J, J-1 and J-2).
"On January 11, 1960, petitioner-appellant applied for and was granted leave of absence for sixty days (Exhs. B and B-1).
"On March 13, 1960, the petitioner-appellant notified the appellee Mayor that he was not willing to serve as detached service but that he will serve only as Chief of Police (Exh. A or 1).
"On May 15, 1960, appellee de la Rey was appointed Acting Chief of Police of Matanao, Davao, vice ’Matias S. Carillo (Lesser Civil Service Eligibility),’ effective May 16, 1960, and was attested by the Provincial Treasurer under Section 20, Republic Act No. 2260. This appellee was then a regular junior teacher and regular senior teacher civil service eligible.
"On May 16, 1960, appellant could not discharge his duties as Chief of Police because appellee de la Rey had already assumed office (Exh. D)." (pp. 192, appellee’s brief).
It is claimed by petitioner that the requirement of the law that an appointment of a chief of police be made with the consent of the municipal council was complied with in his case when the municipal council of Matanao in a special session held on July 11, 1957, approved the plantilla of personnel with his name appearing as incumbent in the position of chief of police for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958. Such approval of all intents and purposes constituted consent by the municipal council to his appointment, petitioner asserts.
Petitioner’s submittal is without legal basis.
Moreover, petitioner Carillo’s assertion of a substantial compliance with the law loses its validity in the face of the uncontrovertible — that the approved plantilla carrying his name as chief of police was only for the fiscal year 1957-58, after which he accepted a new appointment effective July 8, 1958 which was "subject to the provisions of Section 1 of Republic Act No. 1551" (Exh. F, per appellee’s brief). Inasmuch as the new appointment of Carillo states expressly that it is subject to the consent and approval of the municipal council (Sec. 1, R.A. 1551), and the record of the case is ominously silent on the existence of such a consent, express or implied, there is no complete appointment to speak of.
It is argued that Carillo was the only one qualified to the position of chief of police as there was nobody in the ranks of the police force of Matanao with higher civil service eligibility than him. 7 That fact, however, even if true is inconsequential, for his civil service eligibility affords him no protection or guarantee of security of tenure of office after he had accepted a conditional appointment which was temporary in nature while the condition was not fulfilled.
"Petitioner’s appointment being temporary, it can be terminated at pleasure even if he is a civil service eligible. And this holds true notwithstanding his badge of eligibility for, having accepted a temporary appointment, he cannot invoke the security of tenure guaranteed by our Constitution. In fine, to him cannot apply the safeguard embodied in Section 32 of the Civil Service Act of 1959 which provides: ’No officer or employee in the civil service shall be removed or suspended except for cause as provided by law and after due process." ’ (Edgardo R. Hojilla v. Hon. Salvador L. Mariño, Et Al., L-20574, Feb. 26, 1965, 13 SCRA 293, 206. See also Tolentino v. De Jesus, supra).
Petitioner Carillo argues further that his appointment (Exh. F) was duly attested to and approved by the Civil Service Commissioner and it was such approval which gave validity to his appointment. 8 This alleged approval is not admitted however in appellee’s brief. At any rate, We repeat that Carillo’s appointment, Exhibit F, was by its very terms subject to Section 1, Republic Act 1551, and that the appointment was not completed since the condition imposed by the foregoing provision of law had not been fulfilled. An appointment becomes complete upon the performance of the last act required by law of the appointing power. 9 The last act is the approval of the municipal council. It is preposterous to state that the consent or approval of the municipal council provided for in the law can be substituted by the approval of the appointment by the Civil Service Commissioner. The purpose of one is distinct from the purpose of the other as We have indicated earlier.
It now follows that inasmuch as petitioner Carillo holds no valid right or title to the position of chief of police, the dismissal of his quo warranto suit is in order.
We agree with respondent appellate court that "one who cannot show that he is entitled to occupy a public office, lacks the legal personality to institute quo warranto proceedings; in which case, it is not necessary to inquire into the right of the respondent to occupy said office (Guekeko v. Santos, 76 Phil. 237; Topacio Nueno v. Angeles, 76 Phil. 12)." 11 It is axiomatic that where there is a right, there is a remedy. In the instant case petitioner has not established any right to the office he claims, hence, no remedy or relief of reinstatement may be accorded him.
PREMISES CONSIDERED, We affirm the dismissal of petitioner’s complaint without pronouncement as to costs.
2.	The decision of the Special Sixth Division in CA-G.R. No. 32477-R was promulgated on February 22, 1965, with Justice Gregorio S. Narvasa, ponente, and Justices Francisco R. Capistrano and Antonio G. Lucero, concurring, pp. 10-13 rollo.
3.	Villanueva v. Balallo, L-17745, Oct. 31, 1938, 9 SCRA 407, 410-411.
4.	106 Phil. 638, 644-645. See also Aguila v. Castro, Et Al., L-23778, Dec. 24, 1965, 15 SCRA 565, 568; Valdez v. Gutierrez, Et Al., L-25819, May 22, 1968, 23 SCRA 661.
5.	Aguila v. Castro, supra, p. 568, citing Tolentino, Et. Al. v. Torres, 96 Phil. 522; Pineda v. Velez, 100 Phil. 1085. See also Tulawie v. Provincial Agriculturist of Sulu, L-18945, July 31, 1964, 11 SCRA 611; Hojilla v. Mariño, L-20574, Feb. 26, 1965, 13 SCRA 293; Santos v. Chico, L-24155, Sept. 28, 1968, 25 SCRA 343; Barangan v. Hernando, Et Al., L-28652, Feb. 28, 1969, 27 SCRA 239; Ramos v. Romualdez, L-27946, April 30, 1970, 32 SCRA 590; Mendiola v. Tancinco, 52 SCRA 66; Tolentino v. De Jesus, 56 SCRA 167; Alfiler v. De los Angeles, L-27314, Sept. 26, 1974, 60 SCRA 17.
6.	2 SCRA 412, 417, citing U.P., Et. Al. v. CIR, Et Al., 107 Phil. 848 Montero, Et. Al. v. Castellanes, 108 Phil. 744.
To the same effect, following a long line of decisions, are these cases, among others: Ferrer v. Hon. De Leon, Et Al., 109 Phil. 202; Quitiquit v. Villacorta, 107 Phil. 106; Mendez v. Ganzon, Et Al., 101 Phil 48; Quiatchon, Et. Al. v. Villanueva & City of Bacolod, 101 Phil. 989; Paña, Et. Al. v. City Mayor of Ozamis, 94 Phil. 103; Orais, Et. Al. v. Ribo, Et Al., 93 Phil. 985; Cuñado v. Gamus, L-16782, May 20, 1963, 8 SCRA 77; Jimenea v. Guanzon, L-24795, Jan. 29, 1968, 22 SCRA 224; Santos v. Chico, L-24155, Sept. 28, 1968, 25 SCRA 343; Barañgan v. Hernando, Et Al., L-28652, Feb. 28, 1969, 27 SCRA 239.
See also the cases under footnote 4.
7.	p. 8, appellant’s brief.
8.	pp. 3, 6, appellant’s brief.
9.	Villanueva v. Balallo, supra.
10.	Moran, Rules of Court, Vol. 3, 1970 ed., pp. 208-209; Acosta v. Flor, 5 Phil. 18; Concordia v. Tolentino, 93 Phil. 471; Adante v. Dagpin, 96 Phil. 789; Castro v. Solidum, 97 Phil. 278; Lota v. CA, L-14803, June 30, 1961, 2 SCRA 715; Batario, Jr. v. Parentela, Jr., L-20485, Nov. 29, 1963, 9 SCRA 601; Caraan-Medina v. Quizon, L-23162, Oct. 29, 1966, 18 SCRA 562; Bongbong v. Parado, L-30361, June 28, 1974, 57 SCRA 623; Philippine Public School Teachers Association (PPSTA) v. Apostol, Et Al., L-26966, Feb. 28, 1974, 55 SCRA 743.

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