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Rolando E. Sison Vs. People of the Philippines

ROLANDO E. SISON, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. Nos. 170339, 170398-403 | 2010-03-09

D E C I S I O N


CORONA, J.:

The requirements of the law on government procurements should never be taken for granted because grave consequences await those who violate them.

Petitioner Rolando E. Sison was the municipal mayor of Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro, a fourth-class municipality,[1] from July 1, 1992 to June[2] 30, 1995, while Rigoberto de Jesus was the municipal treasurer. On July 18, 1994, state auditor Elsa E. Pajayon conducted a post-audit investigation which revealed that during petitioner's incumbency, no public bidding was conducted for the purchase of a Toyota Land Cruiser, 119 bags of Fortune cement, an electric...