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Rodolfo Cachuela vs. Natalio P. Castillo 116 Phil. 302

RODOLFO CACHUELA, in his capacity as Acting Mayor of Calinog, Iloilo, petitioner-appellant, vs. NATALIO P. CASTILLO, in his capacity as Executive Secretary, et al, RICARDO PROVIDO, respondents-appellees.

G.R. No. L-18316 | 1962-08-31

D E C I S I O N 


BARRERA, J.: 

 On July 15, 1960, petitioner Rodolfo Cachuela (then Vice-Mayor of Calinog, Iloilo) with five councilors of said municipality, filed with the Provincial Board of Iloilo a complaint charging respondent Ricardo Provido (Mayor, at the time of the same municipality) with neglect of duty and maladministration. Acting on said complaint, Iloilo Provincial Governor Jose C. Zulueta, on July 20, issued an order suspending respondent Provido from office, pending action by the board on said charges against him and, on the same date, reproduced said complaint to the board, pursuant to Section 2188 of the...