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Ramon P. Fernandez vs. Eduardo Romualdez, Et Al.

RAMON P. FERNANDEZ, petitioner, vs. EDUARDO ROMUALDEZ, as Secretary of Finance; ABELARDO SUBIDO, as Commissioner of Civil Service; JACINTO GAVINO, as Commissioner of Customs; ALFREDO DE LA FUENTE; and JOB P. GUINTO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-26208 | 1968-04-03

D E C I S I O N 


BENGZON, J.P., J.: 

On June 5, 1962, Ramon P. Fernandez was appointed Collector of Customs of the Port of Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte. On its face, the appointment was "Probationary" and it stated that "This appointment is good for a period of six months only from assumption to duty." * (Petition, Annex "A") Said appointment was approved by the Civil Service Commissioner, "as indicated on the face thereof." (Petition, Annex "R") Fernandez assumed duty on June 18, 1962. 

On December 12, 1962, Fernandez wrote the Commissioner of Customs, thus: 

"Following my original appointment as Collector of Customs...