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“x x x To hold that civil service officials hold their office at the will
of the appointing power subject to removal or forced transfer at
any time, would demoralize and undermine and eventually
destroy the whole Civil Service System and structure. The
country would then go back to the days of the old Jacksonian
Spoils System under which a victorious Chief Executive, after the
elections could if so minded, sweep out of office, civil service
employees differing in political color or affiliation from him, and
sweep in his political followers and adherents, especially those
who have given him help, political or otherwise.” (Lacson v.
Romero, 84 Phil. 740, 754)
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