Case Digest (A.M. No. 04-12-691-SC)
Facts:
- Mr. Gregorio B. Faraon, an Administrative Officer IV of the Regional Trial Court-Office of the Clerk of Court of Manila, failed to submit his Daily Time Records (DTRs)/Bundy Cards from June 2004 up to the present.
- Despite receiving a telegram instructing him to submit his DTRs/Bundy Cards for the months of June and August 2004, Mr. Faraon failed to comply.
- The Office of Administrative Services (OAS) of the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) requested Executive Judge Enrico A. Lanzanas to send a warning letter to Mr. Faraon, requiring him to explain his unauthorized absences.
- Mr. Faraon still failed to comply with the directive.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Mr. Faraon's conduct falls within the purview of Section 63, Rule XVI of the Administrative Code of 1987.
- His absence without official leave has prejudiced public service, as public office is a public trust and public officers must be accountable to the people.
- A court employee's prolonged absence without leave constitutes conduc...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The conduct and behavior of everyone connected with an office charged with the dispensation of justice is circumscribed w...continue reading
Case Digest (A.M. No. 04-12-691-SC)
Facts:
This case involves the administrative matter concerning Mr. Gregorio B. Faraon, an Administrative Officer IV of the Regional Trial Court-Office of the Clerk of Court of Manila. The Office of Administrative Services (OAS) of the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) discovered that Mr. Faraon failed to submit his Daily Time Records (DTRs)/Bundy Cards from June 2004 onwards. Despite receiving a telegram instructing him to submit the DTRs/Bundy Cards for the months of June and August 2004, Mr. Faraon failed to comply. The OAS-OCA then requested Executive Judge Enrico A. Lanzanas to serve a warning letter to Mr. Faraon, requiring him to explain his unauthorized absences. However, Mr. Faraon still failed to comply with the office directives.
Issue:
The main issue in this case is whether or not Mr. Gregorio B. Faraon should be dismissed from service and his position declared vacant due to his prolonged absence without leave and failure to comply with office directiv...