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Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Vs. Olivia D. Leones

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, represented by Sec. Emilia T. Boncodin, Petitioner, versus OLIVIA D. LEONES, Respondent

G.R. No. 169726 | 2010-03-18

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This resolves the petition for review[1] of the Decision[2] of the Court of Appeals finding respondent Olivia D. Leones entitled to representation and transportation allowance.

The Facts

Before 1996, respondent Olivia D. Leones (respondent) was the Municipal Treasurer of Bacnotan, La Union. In December 1996, respondent was reassigned to the Office of the Provincial Treasurer, La Union, pending resolution of administrative cases filed against her.[3] As Municipal Treasurer, respondent received, on top of her salary, representation and transportation allowance (RATA). The Municipality of Bacnotan...