ACCORDINGLY , the Court finds respondents Ranulfo R. Balano, former Clerk of Court II, and Maria Judith S. Dumilon, former Court Stenographer I/Officer-in-Charge, both of the Municipal Trial Court, Tanauan, Leyte, liable for gross misconduct constituting violations of the Code of Conduct for Court Personnel, serious dishonesty, and gross neglect of duty in the performance of official functions. All benefits and privileges due them, excluding earned leave credits, if any, are FORFEITED . They are PERPETUALLY DISQUALIFIED from re-employment in any government instrumentality, including government-owned or-controlled corporations. They are ordered to PAY a fine in the amount of PHP 101,000.00 each. The Court directs: (1) the Employees Leave Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Court Administrator, to determine the balance of Maria Judith S. Dumilon's earned leave credits; and (2) the Finance Division, Fiscal Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator, to compute and process the monetary value of her earned leave credits, dispensing with the usual documentary requirements, and apply the amount thereof to the amount of PHP 71,041.33 representing unrealized interest. The remaining balance, if any, shall be released to Maria Judith S. Dumilon, subject to the usual clearances and other documentary requirements. The Court orders Maria Judith S. Dumilon to restitute any remaining shortages in case the monetary value of her earned leave credits and/or other benefits is not sufficient to cover her total accountability. The Court directs the Legal Office, Office of the Court Administrator to file the appropriate criminal action against respondents Ranulfo R. Balano and Maria Judith S. Dumilon. This Decision is without prejudice to the filing of any criminal and/or civil cases against respondents. Let a copy of this Decision be attached to their records with this Court and furnished the Civil Service Commission. SO ORDERED.