CASE 2017-0002: OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR VS. EXECUTIVE JUDGE ILLUMINADA P. CABATO ET AL (A.M. No. RTJ-14-2401, 25 JAN 2017, VELASCO, JR., J. (BRIEF TITLE: OCA VS JUDGE CABATO ET AL.)


DISPOSITIVE:

 

“WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court rules as follows:

 

  1. Dominador B. Remiendo, Clerk III, Branch 7, Regional Trial Court, Baguio City, is hereby found LIABLE for Falsification of Official Document and Serious Dishonesty, and is hereby meted the penalty of SUSPENSION for a period of six (6) months without pay and other benefits during the said period, with a stern warning that a repetition of the same offense will be dealt with more severely;

 

  1. Manolo V. Mariano III, Utility Worker, Branch 6, Regional Trial Court, Baguio City, is found LIABLE for Falsification of Official Document and Serious Dishonesty and is hereby meted the penalty of SUSPENSION for a period of three (3) months without pay and other benefits during the said period, with a stem warning that a repetition of the same offense will be dealt with more severely;

 

  1. Jerico G. Gay-ya, Clerk of Court, Branch 61, Regional Trial Court, Baguio City, is found LIABLE for Falsification of Official Document and Simple Negligence and is hereby meted the penalty of FINE in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00), with a stern warning that a repetition of the same offense shall be dealt with more severely;

 

  1. The following employees are found LIABLE for Falsification of Official Document and are hereby meted the penalty of FINE in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) each, with a stern warning that a repetition of the same will be dealt with more severely:

 

          a.  Eduardo B. Rodrigo (Process Server, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          b.   Elizabeth M. Lockey (Court Stenographer III, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          c.   Analiza G. Madronio (Court Stenographer III, Branch 59, Baguio City)

 

          d.   Evangeline N. Gonzales (Clerk III, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          e.   Marilou M. Tadao (Court Stenographer, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

          f.   Agnes P. Maca-ey (Court Stenographer, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          g.   Marani S. Bacolod (Sheriff IV, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          h.   Edgardo R. Orate (Clerk III, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

         

          i.   Victoria J. Derasmo (Court Stenographer III, Branch 6, R TC, Baguio City)

           j.   Rowena C. Pasag (Clerk III, Branch 6, RTC, Baguio City)

          k.   George Henry A. Manipon (Court Interpreter III, Branch 7, R TC, Baguio City)

 

          l.   Perla B. Dela Cruz (Court Stenographer II, Branch 2, MTCC, Baguio City)

     

          m.   Dolores M. Eserio (Court Stenographer III, Branch 7, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          n.   Dolores G. Romero (Clerk III, Branch 7, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          o.   Reynaldo R. Ramos (Clerk III, Branch 4, RTC, Baguio City)

 

          p.   Lourdes G. Caoili (Clerk of Court III, Branch 1, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

          q.   Lourdes F. Wangwang (Clerk IV, Branch 2, MTCC, Baguio City);

 

  1. Ruth B. Bawayan, Clerk of Court, Branch 4, Regional Trial Court, Baguio City, is found LIABLE for Violation of Reasonable Office Rules and Regulations and Simple Negligence and is hereby meted the penalty of REPRIMAND, with a stem warning that a repetition of the same offense shall be dealt with more severely;

 

  1. The following employees are found LIABLE for Violation of Reasonable Office Rules and Regulations and are hereby meted the penalty of REPRIMAND, with a stern warning that a repetition of the same shall be dealt with more severely:

 

          a.   Jonathan R. Geronimo (Utility Worker, Branch 5, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Leo P. Valdez (Utility Worker, Branch 60, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Concepcion Soliven Vda. Pulmano (Clerk III, Branch 61, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Samuel P. Vidad (Clerk III, Branch 60, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Carolyn B. Dumag (Court Stenographer II, Branch 2, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Grace F. Desierto (Court Stenographer II, Branch 2, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Francisco D. Siapno (Utility Worker I, OCC, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Gilbert L. Evangelista (Utility Worker, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Ruben L. Atijera (Sheriff IV, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Romeo R. Florendo (Sheriff IV, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Mary Rose Virginia 0. Matic (Court Stenographer, Branch 2, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Antino M. Wakit (Utility Worker II, Branch I, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Anita A. Mendoza (Court Stenographer III, Branch 7, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Edna P. Castillo (Court Stenographer III, Branch 7, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Romeo E. Barbachano (Process Server, Branch 7, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Leonila P. Fernandez (Court Stenographer III, Branch 4, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Maria Esperanza N. Jacob (Process Server I, Branch 4, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Melita C. Salinas (Court Interpreter III, Branch 4, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Wilma M. Tamang (Clerk III, Branch 4, RTC, Baguio City);

 

  1. The following court officials are found LIABLE for Simple Negligence and are hereby ADMONISHED, with a stern warning that a repetition of the same will be dealt with more severely:

 

  1. Judge Roberto R. Mabalot (Branch I, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Judge Jennifer P. Humiding (Branch 2, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Judge Mia Joy C. Oallares-Cawed (Branch 4, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Judge Mona Lisa Tiongson-Tabora (Branch 7, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Judge Antonio C. Reyes (Branch 61, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Remedios Balderas-Reyes (Clerk of Court, OCC, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Alejandro Epifanio D. Guerrero (Clerk of Court, Branch 5, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Mylene May Adube-Cabuag (Clerk of Court, Branch 6, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Jessica D. Guansing ([Acting] Clerk of Court, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Roger L. Nafianog (Clerk of Court, Branch 60, RTC, Baguio City);

 

  1. The charges against the following respondents are hereby DISMISSED for lack of merit:

 

  1. Ofelia T. Mondiguing (Clerk of Court III, OCC, MTCC, Baguio City)/

 

  1. Vilma P. Camit-Wayang (Clerk III, OCC, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Merlin Anita N. Calica (Cash Clerk III, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Edwin V. Fangonil (Process Server, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Namnama L. Lopez (Librarian II, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Restituto A. Corpuz (Court Stenographer III, Branch 3, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Marlene A. Domaoang (Court Stenographer III, Branch 3, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Florence F. Salango (Legal Researcher, Branch 3, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Elizabeth G. Aucena (Legal Researcher II, Branch 4, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Joy P. Chilem-Aguilba (Court Stenographer III, Branch 4, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Precy T. Goze (Court Stenographer, Branch 5, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Virginia M. Ramirez (Court Stenographer, Branch 5, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Eleonor V. Ni~alga (Court Stenographer III, Branch 60, R TC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Angelina M. Santiago (Clerk III, Branch 60, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Eleonor I. Bucaycay (Court Interpreter, Branch 61, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Sonny S. Caragay (Process Server I, OCC, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Jose E. Orpilla (Sheriff III, OCC, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Roberto G. Corona, Jr. (Process Server, Branch 6, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Bobby D. Galano (Sheriff IV, Branch 6, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Albert G. Tolentino (Sheriff IV, Branch 61, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Rolando G. Montes (Clerk II, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Jeffrey G. Mendoza (Clerk III, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Venus D. Saguid (Court Stenographer III, OCC, RTC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Armando G. Y dia (Clerk of Court, OCC, MTCC, Baguio City)

 

  1. Gail M. Bacbac-Del Isen (Clerk of Court, Branch 3, R TC, Baguio City\ and

 

  1. Finally, the charges against Judge Antonio M. Esteves, Branch 5, RTC, Baguio City; Judge Illuminada P. Cabato, Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City; Joan G. Castillo, former Legal Researcher, Branch 61, RTC, Baguio City; and Ruth C. Lagan, former Court Stenographer III, Branch 60, RTC, Baguio City, are hereby DISMISSED for being moot and academic.

 

SO ORDERED.”

 

SUBJECTS/DOCTRINES/DIGEST:

 

“On a final note, court personnel are reminded of their sworn duty to always act with honesty, as eloquently put by this Court in the case of Gubatanga v. Bodoy:

 

‘This Court will not tolerate dishonesty. Persons involved in the dispensation of justice, from the highest official to the lowest employee, must live up to the strictest standards of integrity, probity, uprightness and diligence in the public service. As the assumption of public office is impressed with paramount public interest, which requires the highest standards of ethical standards, persons aspiring for public office must observe honesty, candor and faithful compliance with the law. It has been consistently stressed that even minor employees mirror the image of the courts they serve; thus, they are required to preserve the judiciary’s good name and standing as a true temple of justice.’”

 

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