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In Re: Incident Report Ms Edna Cesar, Valenzuela City

IN RE: INCIDENT REPORT OF THE SECURITY DIVISION, SUPREME COURT, ON THE ALLEGED UNLADY-LIKE MANNER OF MS EDNA S. CESAR, RTC, BRANCH 171, VALENZUELA CITY

A.M. No. 00-11-526-RTC | 2002-09-16

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Discourtesy and disrespect have no place in the judiciary. professionalism, respect for the rights of others, good manners and right conduct are expected of every judicial officer and employee.

The Case and the Facts

The administrative case stems from an Incident Report[1] of the Security Division of the Supreme Court, charging Edna S. Cesar, Legal Researcher II of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 171, Valenzuela City, with discourtesy and conduct unbecoming a court employee.

In a Memorandum dated June 5, 1997,[2] Harold T. Cumpio, Guard II of the Supreme Court Security Division, narrated a...