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Evelyn T. Honculada vs Victoriano S. Ragay, Jr

EVELYN T. HONCULADA, Complainant, versus VICTORIANO S. RAGAY, JR., Court Interpreter, Regional Trial Court, Branch 41, Dumaguete City, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-05-1945 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 03-1605-P) | 2005-01-31



EN BANC
DECISION

PER CURIAM:

The Court has said time and again that all persons serving the Judiciary must at all times be circumspect in their conduct and observe the norms of public accountability to the end that the people’s faith in this institution may not diminish. We have not hesitated to impose the ultimate penalty upon those who have fallen short of the standards of responsibility.  Such is the case at bar.

In a letter[1] dated March 12, 2003, complainant Evelyn T. Honculada charges respondent, Mr. Victoriano S. Ragay, Jr., Court Interpreter, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 41, Dumaguete City, with Gross Misconduct relative to...