ACCORDINGLY , respondent Aileen L. Guillen, former Utility Worker I, Branch ·2, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, is found GUILTY of prejudicial conduct that gravely besmirches or taints the reputation of the service under Rule 140, Section 14(1) of the Rules of Court, as amended by A.M. No. 21-08-09-SC, for which she should be dismissed from the service. But since she had already resigned, this penalty can no longer be implemented. In lieu of dismissal, therefore, a FINE of PHP 150,000.00 is imposed on Aileen L. Guillen. All her benefits, if any, except accrued leave credits, are ordered FORFEITED . Further, she is PERPETUALLY DISQUALIFIED from reemployment in any branch or instrumentality of the government, including government -owned or -controlled corporations. SO ORDERED.