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Antonio Belicena vs. Sec. of Finance

ANTONIO P. BELICENA, petitioner, vs. SECRETARY OF FINANCE, respondent.

G.R. No. 143190 | 2001-10-17

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

The Case

Appeal via certiorari from the decision of the Court of Appeals[1] affirming the ruling of the Civil Service Commission that, in the computation of petitioner's terminal leave pay, the basis therefor would be the highest monthly salary he received as Undersecretary of the Department of Finance, not the rate corresponding to the position of Secretary of Finance, even if he had been designated as, and assumed the position of Acting Secretary of Finance for one (1) working day on May 22, 1997, until May 25, 1997.

The Fact

The facts, as found by the Court of Appeals, are as follows:

Antonio P....