A.M. No. MTJ-15-1854 [Formerly A.M. No. 14-4-50-MCTC] - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. PRESIDING JUDGE BILL D. BUYUCAN AND CLERK OF COURT GERARD N. LINDAWAN, BOTH AT MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, BAGABAG-DIADI, NUEVA VIZCAYA.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, finding respondent Gerard N. Lindawan, former Clerk of Court II, Bagabag-Diadi, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, GUILTY of Gross Dishonesty and Grave Misconduct, the Court hereby orders the FORFEITURE of his retirement benefits. The respondent is further BARRED from reemployment in any branch or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations. On the other hand, finding Judge Bill D. Buyucan, Presiding Judge of the same court, GUILTY of Simple Neglect of Duty and Conduct Unbecoming of a Judge, the Court hereby imposes upon him a FINE in the amount of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00), with a WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar act shall be dealt with more severely. SO ORDERED.