ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 72 -
DIRECTING THE PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION OF DIRECTOR RICARDO B. MACALA OF
THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS FOR NINETY DAYS PENDING HIS ADMINISTRATIVE
INVESTIGATION BY THE PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION, AND
AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE TO DESIGNATE AN INTERIM
OFFICER-IN-CHARGE FOR THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS
WHEREAS, Director Ricardo B. Macala of the
Bureau of Corrections is the subject of a complaint for grave
misconduct/unexplained wealth and nepotism instituted by certain
concerned employees of the Bureau of Corrections;
WHEREAS, Senior State Prosecutor Teresita Reyes-Domingo, the
fact-finding investigator designated by Secretary of Justice Simeon
Datumanong, found sufficient bases to charge Director Macala for said
offenses, and thus recommended the filing of formal charges, the
referral of the case to the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC),
and the preventive suspension of Director Macala to avoid tampering,
destruction, substitution or loss of important documents, and the
harassment of witnesses;
WHEREAS, the entire records of the case has been transmitted PAGC for
formal investigation;
WHEREAS, PAGC has recommended that Director Macala be placed under
Preventive Suspension for a Period of Ninety (90) days considering the
gravity of the charges imputed against him and to avoid tampering,
destruction, substitution or loss of important documents, and the
harassment of witnesses pending investigation of his case by PAGC;
WHEREAS, Book V, Title I, Subtitle A, Chapter 6, Sec. 51 of the
Administrative Code of 1987 provides legal basis for the President as
the proper disciplining authority to preventively suspend a
Presidential appointee pending an investigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, Executive Secretary, by authority
of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, do hereby order the Preventive Suspension of
Director Ricardo B. Macala of the Bureau of Corrections, for a period
of Ninety (90) Days commencing from receipt of this Order, considering
the gravity of charges imputed against him, and to avoid tampering,
destruction, substitution or loss of important documents, and the
harassment of witnesses pending investigation of his case by PAGC.
To ensure the continuity of the operations of the Bureau of
Corrections, and to prevent any possible disruption of the orderly and
efficient delivery of its services, the Secretary of Justice, having
control and supervision of the Bureau, is hereby authorized and
empowered to designate, an interim Officer-In-Charge of the Bureau, who
shall perform all functions and discharge all the responsibilities of
the Director during the effectivity of the preventive suspension of
Director Ricardo B. Macala.
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
City of Manila, April 29, 2003
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