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U.P. Board Of Regents, Et Al. Vs. Jainal D. Rasul

U.P. BOARD OF REGENTS, DR. JOSE V. ABUEVA, in his capacity as U.P. President, DR. ERNESTO O. DOMINGO, in his capacity as Chancellor of U.P.-Manila, and the Nomination Committee for the Director of the U.P.-P.G.H. Medical Center, petitioners, vs. HON. JAINAL D. RASUL, in his capacity as Presiding Judge, Branch 69 of the Regional Trial Court, Pasig, Metro Manila, and DR. FELIPE A. ESTRELLA, JR., respondents. Ledesma, Saludo & Associates for private respondent.

G.R. No. 91551 | 1991-08-16

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The principal issue in this case is whether or not respondent Dr. Felipe A. Estrella who holds the position of Director of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) can invoke security of tenure during his term of office notwithstanding the abolition of the said position by the University of the Philippines Board of Regents.

Petitioners seek to annul and set aside the decision dated August 28, 1989 and the order dated October 23, 1989 issued and rendered by respondent Judge, Honorable Jainal D. Rasul of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 69, Pasig, Metro Manila. The dispositive portion of the decision in...