A.M. No. RTJ-16-2463 (Formerly A.M. No. 16-05-110-RTC) - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE CANDELARIO V. GONZALES, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 45, BAIS CITY.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the Court finds respondent Judge Candelario V. Gonzales GUILTY of the following: 1. Gross Misconduct for which Judge Candelario V. Gonzales is meted out the penalty of DISMISSAL FROM THE SERVICE with forfeiture of all benefits due him, except accrued leave benefits, if any, with prejudice to reemployment in any branch of the government, including government-owned or -controlled corporations: effective immediately; 2. The less serious charge of delay in rendering decisions for which Judge Candelario V. Gonzales is FINED the amount of P35,000.00, to be paid within 30 days from notice; and 3. The less serious charge of making untruthful statements in the Certificates of Service and Docket Inventory for which Judge Candelario V. Gonzales is FINED the amount of P35,000.00, to be paid within 30 days from notice. Let a copy of this Decision be entered in respondent Judge Candelario V. Gonzales' record of membership in the Bar and notice of the same be served in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and on the Office of the Court Administrator for circulation to all courts in the country. This Decision is immediately executory. SO ORDERED.