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A.M. No. P-17-3710 [Formerly A.M. No. 13-6-44-MeTC], March 13, 2018 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. VLADIMIR A. BRAVO, COURT INTERPRETE II, BRANCH 24, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, MANILA, Respondent.; A.M. No. P-18-3822 [Formerly A.M. No. 13-7-62-MeTC], March 13, 2018 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. VLADIMIR A. BRAVO, COURT INTERPRETER II, BRANCH 24, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, MANILA, Respondent.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

EN BANC

A.M. No. P-17-3710 [Formerly A.M. No. 13-6-44-MeTC], March 13, 2018

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. VLADIMIR A. BRAVO, COURT INTERPRETE II, BRANCH 24, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, MANILA, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-18-3822 [Formerly A.M. No. 13-7-62-MeTC], March 13, 2018

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
, Complainant, v. VLADIMIR A. BRAVO, COURT INTERPRETER II, BRANCH 24, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, MANILA, Respondent.

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Time and again, We must recapitulate that to inspire public respect for the justice system, court officials and employees are at all times behooved to strictly observe official time. As punctuality is a virtue, absenteeism and tardiness are impermissible.1

Factual Antecedents

These consolidated administrative cases discuss the habitual absenteeism of Vladimir A. Bravo (Bravo), Court Interpreter II, of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC), Manila, Branch 24.

Teodora R. Balboa, the Branch Clerk of Court of the MeTC, Br. 24, Manila, wrote in a letter dated December 11, 2012, to the Office of the Court Administrator (DCA) requesting the latter that Bravo be considered Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL), in view of Bravo's continuous absence since September 19, 2012, up to the date of this letter, without filing any leave of absence.2 Thus, the OCA issued a 1st Indorsement dated June 19, 2013, directing Bravo to comment on the aforesaid report. However, he failed to comply with the said directive, thus, on April 23, 2014, the OCA issued a Tracer3 reiterating its earlier directive for him to file a comment. No comment has been filed to this date.

As to Bravo's second violation, a directive4was sent to him dated July 15, 2013, directing him to comment on the charge against him. However, he did not comment as well. Thus, a Tracer5 dated April 23, 2014, was dispatched to Bravo's residence referring to the Certification dated June 18, 2013 of Ms. Irmina Cristina G. Permito, Officer-in-Charge, Employees Leave Division, Office of Administrative Services (OAS), OCA, directing him to file his comment.6 However, instead of filing his comment, he tendered his resignation from the Judiciary effective on August 23, 2013.7

As evinced in the certifications submitted by the Leave Division, OAS, OCA, it discloses that Bravo has incurred the following unauthorized absences in the years 20128 and 2013,9� respectively:

Year 2012
MONTHS
NUMBER OF DAYS ABSENT
September 1-30
20
October 1-31
21.5
November 5-29
19
December 3-18
12


Year 2013
MONTHS
NUMBER OF DAYS ABSENT
March
19
April
21
May
21


Report and Recommendation of the Office of the Court Administrator

In its Administrative Matter for Agenda10 dated February 9, 2017, the OCA aptly observed that Bravo's refusal to comment can be interpreted as an admission of the charges against him. In a similar case,11 it was held that it is totally against human nature to remain silent and say nothing in the face of false accusations. Here, Bravo made no effort to explain his unauthorized absences and instead tried to circumvent his impending liability by tendering his resignation from the Judiciary. The Court Administrator explained that Bravo's resignation from the service keeps the door open for a possible re-employment in the Judiciary. Thus, to prevent his re-employment, the imposition of the accessory penalties of dismissal, i.e., forfeiture of separation benefits and privileges, except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to re-employment in the government is called for.

The Court Administrator recommended that the complaint be re-docketed as a regular administrative matter and that Bravo be held liable for two (2) counts of habitual absenteeism, for the periods September 2012 to February 2013, and March 2013 to May 2013, and be meted the penalty of dismissal from the service, but considering that he has already resigned from the service, that Bravo be meted with the accessory penalties of forfeiture of all benefits, except accrued leave credits, if any, and with prejudice to re-employment in any branch or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. 12

The Court En Banc issued a Resolution13 dated June 20, 2017, which consolidated A.M. No. 13-7-62-MeTC with A.M. No. 13-6-44-MeTC, and re-docketed this case as a regular administrative matter.

Issue

Whether or not Bravo is guilty of habitual absenteeism such that he must be meted the penalty of being barred from entering public service.

The Court's Ruling

The Court resolves to adopt the findings and recommendations of the OCA, and holds Bravo guilty of habitual absenteeism.

Under Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 1991, of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), an officer or employee in the civil service shall be considered habitually absent if he or she incurs unauthorized absences exceeding the allowable 2.5 days monthly leave credit under the leave law for at least three (3) months in a semester; or at least three (3) consecutive months during the year. To stress, mere failure to file leave of absence does not by itself result in any administrative liability. However, unauthorized absence is punishable if the same becomes frequent or habitual. Absences become habitual only when an officer or employee in the civil service exceeds the allowable monthly leave credit, which is 2.5 days within the given time frame.14

Applying the foregoing rule, Bravo is considered to have incurred unauthorized absences exceeding the allowable period by law. Bravo incurred 72.5 absences in the year 2012, while in 2013, he incurred 61 unauthorized absences. In sum, Bravo incurred a total of 133.5 unauthorized absences. Clearly, beyond what is allowed by law. This is aggravated by the fact that he made no effort to offer any reasonable explanation as to why he should not be penalized.

The Court Administrator aptly observed that it appears that Bravo resigned from the service in order to preserve an opportunity for a re-employment in the Judiciary. Such scheme employed by Bravo to evade the dire consequences of his acts cannot be countenanced by this Court, lest allow unbefitting individuals to blemish the high standards attributed to officials and employees in the Judiciary.

By reason of the nature and functions of their office, officials and employees of the Judiciary must faithfully observe the constitutional canon that public office is a public trust. This duty calls for the observance of prescribed office hours and the efficient use of official time for public service, if only to recompense the Government, and, ultimately, the people who shoulder the cost of maintaining the judiciary. Thus, to inspire public respect for the justice system, court officials and employees should, at all times, strictly observe official time.15 Frequent unauthorized absences are inimical to public service, and for this, the respondent must be meted the proper penalty. Indeed, even with the fullest measure of sympathy and patience, the Court cannot act otherwise since the exigencies of government service cannot and should never be subordinated to purely human equations.16

Similarly, in Balloguing v. Dagan,17wherein a utility worker in a Regional Trial Court who has incurred unauthorized absences was dismissed from the service. The Court explained that Dagan deserves not just the dropping of his name from the rolls. His disservice to the Judiciary gives the Court sufficient reason to dismiss him and declare him ineligible for public service.

Here, Bravo is similarly guilty of habitual absenteeism which warrants the same penalty having failed to comply with what is incumbent of him under the law.

Administrative Circular No. 14-2002 and The Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service impose the penalty of suspension of six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year, for the first offense, and dismissal, for the second offense, in case of frequent unauthorized absences. However, in the determination of the penalty imposed, attendant circumstances, such as physical fitness, habituality, and length of service in the government, may be considered.18

Here, there is no applicable mitigating circumstance that can be considered in Bravo's favor. Aside from being habitually absent, he blatantly ignored the communications sent to him. Such act is a manifestation of Bravo's lack of interest to the impending consequence of being barred from entering the judiciary again which he tried to circumvent by submitting his resignation early on.

WHEREFORE, Vladimir A. Bravo, Court Interpreter II, Metropolitan Trial Court, Manila City, Branch 24, is found GUILTY of habitual absenteeism. He is hereby DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE with prejudice to re-employment in any government agency, including government-owned or controlled corporations, and with forfeiture of retirement benefits, except accrued leave credits.

SO ORDERED.

Carpio,** Velasco, Jr., Leonardo-De Castro, Peralta, Bersamin, Del Castillo, Perlas-Bernabe, Leonen, Jardeleza, Caguioa, Martires, Tijam, Reyes, Jr., and Gesmundo, JJ., concur.
Sereno, C.J., on leave.





NOTICE OF JUDGMENT


Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that on March 13, 2017 a Decision/Resolution, copy attached herewith, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled administrative matters, the original of which was received by this Office on April 11, 2018 at 3:20 p.m.

Very truly yours,

(SGD.) EDGAR O. ARICHETA
Clerk of Court

Endnotes:


** Acting Chief Justice per Special Order No. 2539 dated February 28, 2018.

1 Re: Habitual Absenteeism of Mr. Fernando P. Pascual, 507 Phil. 546, 549 (2005).

2 Rollo (A.M. No. P-18-3822), p. 5.

3 Rollo (A.M. No. P-17-3710), p. 8.

4 Rollo (A.M. No. P-18-3822), p. 8.

5Id. at 9.

6Id.

7 Rollo (A.M. No. P-18-3822), p. 17.

8 Rollo (A.M. No. P-17-3710), p. 2.

9 Rollo (A.M; No. P-18-3822), p. 2.

10 Rollo (A.M. No. P-17-3710), p. 14.

11 Mendoza v. Tablizo, 614 Phil. 30, 39 (2009).

12 Rollo (A.M. No. P-17-3710), pp. 15-16. (Emphasis ours)

13 Rollo (A.M. No. P-18-3822), p. 14.

14 Judge Arabani, Jr. v. Arabani, A.M. Nos. SCC-10-14-P, SCC-10-15-P & SCC-11-17, February 21, 2017. (Emphasis ours)

15 Office of the Court Administrator v. Alfonso, A.M. No. P-17-3634, March 1, 2017.

16RE: Habitual Absenteeism of Eva Rowena J. Ypil, Court Legal Researcher II, Regional Trial Court, Branch 143 Makati City, 555 Phil. 1, 7-8 (2007).

17 A.M. No. P-17-3645, January 30, 2018.

[18 Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 19, s. 1999, Section 53.



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  • G.R. No. 196094, March 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. AMADO "JAKE" P. MACASAET,* ENRIQUE P. ROMUALDEZ AND JOY P. DELOS REYES (DECEASED),** Respondents.; G.R. No. 196720, March 05, 2018 - AMADO "JAKE" P. MACASAET, ENRIQUE P. ROMUALDEZ AND JOY P. DELOS REYES (DECEASED), Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND NARCISO "JUN" Y. SANTIAGO, JR., Respondents.; G.R. No. 197324, March 05, 2018 - AMADO "JAKE" P. MACASAET, ENRIQUE P. ROMUALDEZ AND JOY P. DELOS REYES (DECEASED), Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND CASIMIRO "ITO" YNARES, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 6927, March 14, 2018 - TOMAS N. OROLA AND PHIL. NIPPON AOI INDUSTRY, INC., Complainants, v. ATTY. ARCHIE S. BARIBAR, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 228945, March 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HESSON CALLAO Y MARCELINO AND JUNELLO AMAD, Accused.; HESSON CALLAO Y MARCELINO, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.C. No. 10244 [Formerly CBD Case No. 07-2085], March 12, 2018 - REMIGIO P. SEGOVIA, JR., FRANCISCO RIZABAL, PABLITO RIZABAL, MARCIAL RIZABAL ROMINES, PELAGIO RIZABAL ARYAP AND RENATO RIZABAL, Complainants, v. ATTY. ROLANDO S. JAVIER, Respondent.

  • A.C. No.11156 [Formerly CBD Case No. 12-3680], March 19, 2018 - MICHELLE YAP, Complainant, v. ATTY. GRACE C. BURI, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210538, March 07, 2018 - DR. GIL J. RICH, Petitioner, v. GUILLERMO PALOMA III, ATTY. EVARISTA TARCE AND ESTER L. SERVACIO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212362, March 14, 2018 - JOSE T. ONG BUN, Petitioner, v. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212860, March 14, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. FLORIE GRACE M. COTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 221356, March 14, 2018 - MARIA CARMELA P. UMALI, Petitioner, v. HOBBYWING SOLUTIONS, INC., Respondent.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-17-1899 (Formerly OCA EPI No. 14-2646-MTJ), March 07, 2018 - ATTY. MELVIN M. MIRANDA, Complainant, v. PRESIDING JUDGE WILFREDO G. OCA, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, REAL, QUEZON (FORMER ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 71, PASIG CITY), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 228955, March 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AL SHIERAV AHMAD Y SALIH, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 215314, March 14, 2018 - CENTRAL AZUCARERA DE BAIS AND ANTONIO STEVEN L. CHAN, Petitioners, v. HEIRS OF ZUELO APOSTOL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191249, March 14, 2018 - CORAZON LIWAT-MOYA, AS SUBSTITUTED BY HER SURVIVING HEIRS, NAMELY: MARIA THERESA MOYA SIOSON, ROSEMARIE MOYA KITHCART AND MARIA CORAZON MOYA GARCIA, Petitioner, v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO R. ERMITA AND RAPID CITY REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FOR ITSELF AND AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CENTURY PEAK CORPORATION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 214744, March 14, 2018 - LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE OF MANILA, SR. IMELDA A. MORA, OSA, ALBERT D. MANALILI, AND ALICIA MANABAT, Petitioners, v. VIRGINIA PASCUA, M.D., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 215790, March 12, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MAURICIO CABAJAR VIBAR, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 208396, March 14, 2018 - ARIEL A. EBUENGA, Petitioner, v. SOUTHFIELD AGENCIES, INC., WILHEMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT HOLDING LTD., AND CAPT. SONNY VALENCIA, Respondents.

  • G.R. Nos. 228494-96, March 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION) AND CAMILO LOYOLA SABIO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191939, March 14, 2018 - ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION, Petitioner,1 v. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO HAVE STEEL CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES PLACED UNDER CORPORATE REHABILITATION WITH PRAYER FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED REHABILITATION PLAN, EQUITABLE PCI BANK, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202052, March 07, 2018 - SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) AND INSURANCE COMMISSION (IC), Petitioners, v. COLLEGE ASSURANCE PLAN PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 204895, March 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOEL DOMINGO, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.M. No. P-13-3154 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 10-3470-P), March 07, 2018 - RUBE K. GAMOLO, JR., CLERK OF COURT IV, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON, Complainant, v. REBA A. BELIGOLO, COURT STENOGRAPHER II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 230657, March 14, 2018 - ANGELITO MAGNO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE PHILIPPINES, OF THE REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 189803, March 14, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU (LMB), Petitioner, v. FILEMON SAROMO, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 11774 (Formerly CBD Case No. 14-4186), March 21, 2018 - READY FORM INCORPORATED, Complainant, v. ATTY. EGMEDIO J. CASTILLON, JR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 219164, March 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RICHAEL LUNA Y TORSILINO, Accused-Appellant.