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Re: Application For Optional Retirement Under Republic Act No. 910, As Amended By Republic Act No. 5095 And Republic Act No. 9946, Of Associate Justice Martin S. Villarama, Jr.

RE: APPLICATION FOR OPTIONAL RETIREMENT UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 910, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5095 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9946, OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARTIN S. VILLARAMA, JR.

A.M. No. 15-11-01-SC | 2018-03-06

RESOLUTION
 
MARTIRES, J.:
 
The present matter concerns the computation of the longevity pay of Associate Justice Martin S. Villarama, Jr. (Justice Villarama), a former member of this Court.

Previously, Justice Villarama, in a letter[1] dated 2 November 2015, applied for optional retirement under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 910, as amended by R.A. No. 5095 and R.A. No. 9946, to be effective on 15 January 2016. In a Resolution[2] dated 10 November 2015, the Court granted Justice Villarama's request for optional retirement and approved the payment of Justice Villarama's retirement gratuity and terminal leave benefits,...