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A vacancy occurs in the Court of Tax Appeals. The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) completes its screening and submits to the President a list of four nominees: T1, T2, T3, T4. The President appoints P, who is not among T1–T4. The Commission on Appointments subsequently confirms P.
(a) Identify the controlling doctrine governing the JBC's powers to screen and nominate appointees for the judiciary.
(b) Distinguish the roles and limits of the JBC, the President, and the Commission on Appointments.
(c) Apply the doctrine to these facts: is P’s appointment valid? What remedy or action should be taken by the aggrieved party or the proper official.