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Augusto Toledo Vs. Civil Service Commission, Et Al.

AUGUSTO TOLEDO, petitioner, vs. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, respondents. Toledo & Toledo for petitioner. . Itaas-Fetalino, Limare and Huerta for CSC.

G.R. Nos. 92646-47 | 1991-10-04

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, J.:

Petitioner Atty. Augusto Toledo was appointed by then Comelec Chairman Ramon Felipe as Manager of the Education and Information Department of the Comelec, on May 21, 1986. At the time of his appointment, petitioner, having been born on July 8, 1927 was already more than fifty-seven (57) years old. It was the first time petitioner joined the government service as he was then engaged in active private practice prior to said appointment.

Petitioner's appointment papers, particularly Civil Service Form No. 333 and his oath of office were endorsed by the Comelec to the Civil Service Commission (CSC, for brevity)...