A.M. No. P-14-3209 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. FREDELITO R. BALTAZAR, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, ALLACAPAN-LASAM, CAGAYAN.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , we find respondent FREDELITO R. BALTAZAR , Clerk of Court II, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Allacapan-Lasam, Cagayan, GUILTY of gross dishonesty, grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty and is hereby DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. Further, Mr. Fredelito R. Baltazar is hereby ORDERED to restitute the balance of the shortages in the amount of P112,376.80 and unauthorized withdrawals and other accountability as determined by the Financial Management Office. The Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator is ordered to compute the aggregate amount of accountabilities incurred by Mr. Fredelito R. Baltazar. It is further ordered to process the terminal leave benefits of Mr. Fredelito R. Baltazar and is ordered to deduct the entire amount owing to the Court from the same. If the money value of Mr. Fredelito R. Baltazar's terminal leave benefits is insufficient to cover the entire amount, he is ordered to pay the balance to the Court. The Legal Office of the Office of the Court Administrator is further directed to file appropriate criminal charges against Fredelito R. Baltazar. SO ORDERED.