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Antonio vs. Tanco, Jr., et al

HILARIO C. ANTONIO, petitioner, vs. HON. ARTURO R. TANCO, JR., in his official capacity as Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, substituted for by HON. JOSE LEIDO, JR., in his capacity as Secretary of Natural Resources; FELIX R. GONZALES, in hi

G.R. No. L-38135 | 1975-07-25

D E C I S I O N

AQUINO, J:

On September 5, 1973 the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 6, which amended certain rules on discipline of government employees (68 O. G. 7972), and upon the recommendation of the Acting Director of Fisheries, charged Hilario C. Antonio, the Regional Director of Regional Office No. IV of the Bureau of Fisheries, with incompetence and conduct highly prejudicial to the best interest of the service. The complaint was embodied in a "formal charge with order of suspension" which was served upon Antonio on September 14, 1973. The suspension took effect immediately.

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