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Perfecto D. Kordovez vs. Sofronio C. Carmona

PERFECTO D. KORDOVEZ, petitioner-appellant, vs. SOFRONIO C. CARMONA, in his capacity as Mayor of the City of San Carlos, respondent-appellee.

G.R. No. L-21473 | 1967-10-31

D E C I S I O N 


DIZON, J.: 

Petitioner Perfecto D. Kordovez was a desk sergeant of the police force of the City of San Carlos, Province of Negros Occidental, with the required civil service eligibility. Having been charged administratively by the respondent mayor for violation of law or duty, he was suspended from office on September 19, 1962. 

After due investigation of the charges, the Municipal Board, on October 24, 1962, rendered a decision dismissing him from the service. Thereupon and within the period provided for in Republic Act No. 557, he appealed to the Commissioner of Civil Service. 

Sixty days after the date...