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Jaime Hernandez, Et Al vs. Epifanio T. Villegas, Et Al.121 Phil. 1330

JAIME HERNANDEZ, Secretary of Finance, ELEUTERIO CAPAPAS, Commissioner of Customs, JAMES H. KEEFE, Acting Director of Security, and JUAN C. PAJO, Executive Secretary, petitioners, vs. EPIFANIO T. VILLEGAS and the HON. COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-17287 | 1965-06-30

D E C I S I O N 


REGALA, J.: 

Epifanio Villegas, a lawyer and civil service eligible, was appointed Director for Security of the Bureau of Customs, with compensation at P6,000, effective November 1, 1955. In 1956, he was sent to the United States to study enforcement techniques and customs practices under the technical assistance program of the National Economic Council and the International Cooperation Administration. 

Villegas returned to the Philippines in June, 1957. Shortly thereafter, he was temporarily detailed to the Arrastre Service vice Eleazar Manikan and, in his stead, James Keefe was designated Acting Director for...