Case Summary (A.M. No. 14-10-314-RTC)
Facts of the Case
An anonymous complaint dated May 3, 2013, alleged that the Certificates of Civil Service Eligibility of the aforementioned court personnel were counterfeit, and that their educational qualifications did not fulfill the requisite criteria for their positions. In response, a resolution from the Court, dated December 10, 2014, instructed the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to confirm the legitimacy of the eligibility of these individuals. The CSC's findings indicated discrepancies among the photos of Evelyn Ragel, Emelyn Campos, and Jovilyn Dawang when compared to the Picture-Seat Plans from their respective Civil Service Examinations.
Initial Proceedings and Responses
On April 18, 2016, the administrative complaint against Marivic B. Ragel was dismissed, although Evelyn Ragel and Emelyn Campos were required to submit comments regarding the allegations. Both women denied any involvement in wrongdoing and asserted that they had personally taken the Civil Service Examinations. However, these denials were not substantiated with compelling evidence beyond their assertions.
Evidence and Findings
Following a request from the OCA, the CSC provided authenticated reproductions of the Picture-Seat Plans related to Evelyn Ragel and Emelyn Campos. The Court's analysis revealed that the photographs in the Picture-Seat Plans did not match those of Ragel and Campos, indicating that they likely did not take the examinations as claimed. The Court underscored that the differences in facial features were so pronounced that an ordinary person could discern them.
Court's Ruling
The Court ultimately sided with the OCA's recommendation, determining that both Evelyn Ragel and Emelyn Campos were guilty of dishonesty. Drawing from precedents, such as Civil Service Commission v. Dasco, the Court noted that dishonesty involves the intention to misrepresent oneself, thereby undermining integrity and trust, which are essential qualities for judicial employees. Consequently, the Court acknowledged that both individuals failed to ade
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Case Overview
- The case involves an administrative matter regarding allegations of forgery concerning the Certificates of Civil Service Eligibility of several court personnel.
- The complaint, filed anonymously on May 3, 2013, implicated Marivic Borillo Ragel, Evelyn Corpus Ragel, Emelyn Borillo Campos, and Jovilyn Borillo Dawang for possessing spurious certificates and inadequate educational qualifications for their positions.
Allegations and Initial Proceedings
- An anonymous letter was received by the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA), asserting the falsity of the civil service eligibility certificates held by the mentioned personnel.
- The OCA recommended that Evelyn Ragel and Emelyn Campos be dismissed from service with forfeiture of retirement benefits, except for their accrued leave credits, and disqualified from future government employment.
Verification and Findings
- The Court directed the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to verify the authenticity of the eligibility of the implicated court personnel.
- Director IV Maria Leticia G. Reyna of the CSC confirmed the names were in the records, but discrepancies arose when comparing the personal data sheets (PDS) of Evelyn Ragel, Emelyn Campos, and Jovilyn Dawang with their respective photos in the Picture-Seat Plans from the Civil Service