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Apolonio G. Maleniza vs. Comm. On Audit

APOLONIO G. MALENIZA, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, respondent.

G.R. No. 39632 | 1989-11-15

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, J.:

The only issue in this case is whether or not an elective official may be entitled, in the event that he be separated from the service, to the commutation of his vacation and sick leave.

The petitioner, Apolonio G. Maleniza, was twice elected Provincial Governor of Camarines Sur, and he served his term of office from 1960-1967. He, however, lost in his reelection bid in the 1967 elections.

In 1972, he filed an application for the commutation of his alleged accumulated vacation and sick leave effective January 1, 1968 to December 11, 1968, or for a total of 160 days.

The respondent Commission on Audit denied...