A.M. No. P-16-3614 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-4630-P] - ANONYMOUS, COMPLAINANT, VS. GLENN L. NAMOL, COURT INTERPRETER, ERLA JOIE L. ROCO, LEGAL RESEARCHER AND EDSELBERT ANTHONY A. GARABATO, PROCESS SERVER, ALL OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT , BRANCH 63, BAYAWAN CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL.DECISION - Supreme Co

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WHEREFORE, finding Edselbert Anthony "Jun-Jun" A. Garabato, Process Server, Regional Trial Court, Branch 63, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, GUlLTY of Grave Misconduct, the Court orders his DISMISSAL from the service with FORFEITURE of all benefits except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to reemployment in any branch or instrumentality of the government including government-owned or controlled corporation. Respondent Glenn Namol, Court Interpreter, Regional Trial Court, Branch 63, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, is found GUILTY of Loafing under Section 52 (A) (17), Rule IV of the Uniform Rules or Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 991936. He is hereby REPRIMANDED with a STERN WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar acts will warrant a more severe penalty. Respondent Erla Joie L. Roco, Legal Researcher, Regional Trial Court, Branch 63, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, is found GUILTY of Simple Neglect of Duty and is hereby REPRIMANDED with a STERN WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar offense shall be dealt with more severely. The counter complaint against Judge Ananson Jayme is hereby ordered re-docketed as a separate administrative matter. Judge Ananson Jayme, Regional Trial Court, Branch 63, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, is DIRECTED to explain why no disciplinary action should be taken against him for his inaction despite his knowledge of the illegal activity of respondent Edselbert Anthony "Jun-Jun" A. Garabato. SO ORDERED.