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Nenita Palma-Fernandez vs. Adriano De La Paz etal.

DR. NENITA PALMA-FERNANDEZ, petitioner, vs. DR. ADRIANO DE LA PAZ, DR. SOSEPATRO AGUILA, and THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, respondents.

G.R. No. L-78946 | 1988-04-15

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

This is a Petition for Quo Warranto filed by petitioner, Dr. Nenita Palma-Fernandez, claiming entitlement to the position of Assistant Director for Professional Services at the East Avenue Medical Center (formerly Hospital ng Bagong Lipunan) alleged to be unlawfully held by private respondent, Dr. Sosepatro Aguila.

The background facts follow:

On 1 May 1985, petitioner was extended a permanent appointment to the position of Chief of Clinics at the Hospital ng Bagong Lipunan (now East Avenue Medical Center) by then Minister of Health and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Center, Jesus C....