A.M. No. RTJ-97-1390 - CESAR B. MERIS, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE CARLOS C. OFILADA.

Ruling

ACCORDINGLY, the Court finds respondents JUDGE CARLOS C. OFILADA of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Malolos, Bulacan, GUILTY in A.M. No. RTJ-97-1390 for grave abuse of authority and evident partiality, and in A.M. No. RTJ-98-1411, for gross incompetence, ignorance of the law and evident partially, all prejudicial to the interest of the Government and the judicial service. These being his second and third offenses, respondent is ordered DISMISSED immediately from the service with forfeiture of all his retirement benefits and leave credits with prejudice to his reemployment in any public office including any government owned or controlled corporation. JUDGE CARLOS C. OFILADA is directed to immediately cease and desist from performing the functions of the Office of Regional Trial Court judge of Malolos, Bulacan, and to turn over all records and property responsibilities to the Clerk of Court of that court who shall issue that corresponding receipt thereof. SO ORDERED.