G.R. Nos. 247689-90 - ROMEO H. VALERIANO, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS DAUGHTER, MARIA KARINA V. CLIMACO, VS. HELEN C. DE CASTRO.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the complaint for Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service, Grave Abuse of Authority, Serious (sic) Dishonesty, and Grave Misconduct against respondents Dennis H. Dino, Rodosendo A. Razo, Jr., Sonia G. Revilla, Liza L. Hollon, Carmencita S. Morata, Orencio C. Luzuriaga is dismissed for lack of merit . Judgment is likewise rendered finding respondents Helen C. de Castro and Toby C. Gonzales, Jr. guilty of Grave Misconduct . They are hereby meted the penalty of dismissal from the service with cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualifications (sic) from holding public office and bar from taking civil service examination pursuant to Section 10, Rule III, Administrative Order No. 07, as amended by Administrative Order No. 17, in relation to Section 25 of Republic Act No. 6770. In the event however, that the penalty of Dismissal can no longer be enforced due to respondents' separation from service, the penalty shall be conve1ied into a Fine in an amount equivalent to respondents' respective salary for one (1) year, payable to the Office of the Ombudsman, and may be deductible from respondents' retirement benefits, accrued leave credits or any receivable from their office. The Honorable Secretary of Interior and Local Government is hereby directed to implement this Decision immediately upon receipt thereof pursuant to Section 7, Rule III of Administrative Order No. 07, as Amended (sic) by Administrative Order No. 17 (Ombudsman Rules Procedure) in relation to Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2006 dated 11 April 2006 and to promptly inform this Office of the action taken hereon. SO ORDERED.