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In the Municipality of San Vicente, the Mayor appointed Ms. Rivera as Municipal Information Officer, a local appointive post under the Local Government Code. The Sanggunian Bayan did not concur in the appointment, and no verification of Civil Service eligibility was undertaken. The Sanggunian did not approve the appointment, and the Civil Service Commission has indicated it may review the appointment for compliance with civil service rules.   (a)Identify the controlling doctrine governing appointments to local appointive offices under the Local Government Code and Civil Service law. (b)Apply the doctrine to the facts: is Ms. Rivera’s appointment valid? Explain why or why not, addressing the issues of concurrence and eligibility. (c)What remedies are available to the Municipality and what consequences may flow for the Mayor and for Ms. Rivera if the appointment is void?