The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines

Section 1

A Civil Service embracing all branches and subdivision of the Government shall be provided by law. Appointments in the Civil Service, except as to those which are policy-determining, primarily confidential or highly technical in nature, shall be made only according to merit and fitness, to be determined as far as practicable by competitive examination.

Section 2

Officers and employees in the Civil Service, including members of the armed forces, shall not engage directly or indirectly in partisan political activities or take part in any election except to vote.

Section 3

No officer or employee of the government shall receive additional or double compensation unless specifically authorized by law.

Section 4

No officer or employee in the Civil Service shall be removed or suspended except for cause as provided by law.