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Balloguing vs. Dagan

MARITA B. BALLOGUING, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 20, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Complainant, vs. CRESENTE B. DAGAN, Utility Worker I, Regional Trial Court, Branch 20, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Respondent. Preaent: SERENO, C.J., CARPIO, VELASCO, JR., LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, PERALTA, BERSAMIN, DEL CASTILLO, PERLAS-BERNABE, * LEONEN, JARDELEZA, CAGUIOA, MARTIRES ** TIJAM, REYES, and GESMUNDO, JJ.

A.M. No. P-17-3645 (formerly OCA IPI No.15-4415-P) | 2018-01-30

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
EN BANC 
 
DEClSlON
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Habitual absenteeism makes a mockery of the Court's high standards requiring its employees to dedicate their full working time for public service. It is prejudicial to the best interest of public service, and thus, must be curtailed,
 
This resolves the administrative complaint filed by Presiding Judge Marita B. Balloguing (Judge Balloguing) of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Branch 20 against Cresente B. Dagan (Dagan), Utility Worker I of the same court 1) for habitual absenteeism and...