A.M. No. P-02-1625 (FORMERLY A.M. NO. 02-6-144-MCTC) - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. MARINA GARCIA PACHECO, CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, PAETE, LAGUNA.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , in view of the foregoing, respondent Marina Garcia Pacheco, Clerk of Court II of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Paete-Pakil-Pangil, Laguna is hereby found GUILTY of DISHONESTY, GRAVE MISCONDUCT and GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY . She is DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits, except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to reemployment in the Government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations. The Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator is DIRECTED to process the cash value of the accrued leave benefits of respondent, dispensing with the documentary requirements, and to remit the amount of One Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy - Eight Pesos and fifty eight centavos (P169,878.58) to the Metropolitan Circuit Trial Court of Paete-Pakil-Pangil, Laguna to be apportioned as follows: Judiciary Development Fund P 18,269.00 Clerk of Court General Fund 80.00 Fiduciary Fund 151,529.58 As to the remainder of respondent's accrued leave benefits, the release of the same must be subjected to the submission of the usual documentary requirements. The Office of the Court Administrator is ORDERED to coordinate with the prosecution arm of the government to ensure the expeditious prosecution of respondent Pacheco for her criminal liability. SO ORDERED.