A.M. No. P-15-3368 [Formerly A.M. No. 15-04-39-MTC] - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, V. EVANGELINE E. PANGANIBAN, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT (MTC), BALAYAN, BATANGAS.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , premises considered, the Court finds respondent Evangeline E. Panganiban, Clerk of Court II, Municipal Trial Court of Balayan, Batangas, GUILTY of serious dishonesty, grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty and is hereby DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits, excluding accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations. The Court also ORDERS , as follows: 1. The Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator is DIRECTED to: a. PROCESS the money value of the terminal leave pay of the respondent and DEDUCT therefrom the total shortages of P410,991.90, dispensing with the usual documentary requirements: FUNDS AMOUNT Fiduciary Fund P264,000.00 Judiciary Development Fund 47,497.90 Special Allowance for the Judiciary Fund 43,494.00 Mediation Fund 56,000.00 TOTAL P410,991.90 b. SET ASIDE the amount of P200,000.00 from the money value of the terminal leave pay of the respondent to be deposited in escrow to the Fiduciary Fund account, to answer for her financial accountability, which may arise in the future; 2. The Cash Division, FMO-OCA is DIRECTED to: a. DEPOSIT the amounts of P47,497.90, P43,494.00, and P56,000.00 to the Judiciary Development Fund, Special Allowance for the Judiciary Fund, and Mediation Fund accounts, respectively, within two (2) days from receipt of the checks from the Disbursement Division, FMO-OCA; and b. FURNISH immediately the Fiscal Monitoring Division, Court Management Office, OCA and Maria Rafaela R. Maderse, Officer-in-Charge, MTC of Balayan, Batangas, with copies of machine validated deposit slips as proof that the amounts deducted from the money value of the earned leave credits of the respondent were deposited to the respective accounts, as payment of the shortages in said accounts; 3. Maria Rafaela R. Maderse, Officer-in-Charge, MTC of Balayan, Batangas, is DIRECTED to DEPOSIT the amount of P464,000.00 to the Fiduciary Fund Savings Account No. 2681-0032-77 with the Land Bank of the Philippines, the corresponding machine validated deposit slip and a certified true copy of the passbook reflecting the deposits made as proof of compliance; 4. The Office of Administrative Services, OCA is DIRECTED to furnish the FMO-OCA with the Official Service Record, Certification of Leave Credits and Notice of Salary Adjustments of the respondent so that it can process/comply with the directives hereunder; and 5. Presiding Judge Dennis U. Magsombol of the MTC of Balayan, Batangas, is DIRECTED to STRICTLY MONITOR Maria Rafaela R. Maderse, Officer-in-Charge, MTC of Balayan, Batangas, to ensure strict compliance with the circulars and issuances of the Court, particularly in the handling of judiciary funds; otherwise, he shall be held equally liable for the infractions committed by the employee/s under his command/supervision. SO ORDERED.