A.M. No. P-06-2227 [Formerly A.M. No. 06-6-364-RTC] - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MARIO N. MELCHOR, JR., FORMER CLERK OF COURT VI, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 16, NAVAL, BILIRAN (NOW PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, CALUBIAN-SAN ISIDRO, LEYTE).D E C I S

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the Court finds respondent Judge Mario N. Melchor, Jr., former Clerk of Court VI, GUILTY of GROSS DISHONESTY, GRAVE MISCONDUCT and GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY. Accordingly, he is DISMISSED from the service. All his retirement benefits, except accrued leave benefits, are forfeited and he is barred from re-employment in any branch or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. The Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator, is DIRECTED to process and release the withheld salary and other benefits he may be entitled for his service as Municipal Trial Court judge until the promulgation of this decision. SO ORDERED.