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Re: Withholding Of Other Emoluments Of The Following Clerks Of Court: Elsie C. Remoroza Of The Municipal Trial Court (Mtc) Of Mauban, Quezon; Elena P. Reformado Of The Mtc Of Guinayangan, Quezon; Eugenio Sto. Tomas Of The Mtc Of Cabuyao, Laguna; Maura D. Campa?o Of The Mtc Of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Eleanor D. Flores Of The Municipal Circuit Trial Court (Mctc) Of Taytay, Palawan; And Jesusa P. Benipayo Of The Mctc Of Ligao, Albay.

Re: Withholding of Other Emoluments of the following Clerks of Court: ELSIE C. REMOROZA of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Mauban, Quezon; ELENA P. REFORMADO of the MTC of Guinayangan, Quezon; EUGENIO STO. TOMAS of the MTC of Cabuyao, Laguna; MAURA D. CAMPA?O of the MTC of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; ELEANOR D. FLORES of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Taytay, Palawan; and JESUSA P. BENIPAYO of the MCTC of Ligao, Albay.

A.M. No. 01-4-133-MTC | 2003-08-26

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Illness may impair the ability to perform official functions. It will not, however, completely exonerate the present respondent from administrative liability for her continuous violations of rules and regulations over a long period of time. Being aware of her serious health condition, she should have reported it to higher authorities and asked for relief from responsibilities she could not discharge by reason thereof.

The Case and the Facts

This administrative case is rooted in acting Court Administrator Zenaida N. Elepaño's written Memorandum,[1] which imputes neglect of duty to the following...