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Banzuela-Didulo vs. Santizo

HON. IRENE B. BANZUELA-­DIDULO, COMPLAINANT, VS. MA. LORDA M. SANTIZO, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JOAQUIN, ILOILO, RESPONDENT. [A.M. No. 18-09-85-MTC] RE: REQUEST FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF OF MA. LORDA M. SANTIZO, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JOAQUIN, ILOILO

A.M. No. P-22-063 (formerly OCA IPI NO. 18-4860-P) | 2023-02-07

D E C I S I O N
 
KHO, JR., J.:
 
Before the Court are two consolidated administrative matters against Ma. Lorda M. Santizo (Santizo), Clerk of Court II, Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of San Joaquin, Iloilo for mismanagement of court funds.
 
The Facts
 
Santizo was the Clerk of Court of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of San Joaquin, Iloilo from December 1, 2005 until September 8, 2016 when she was relieved from her authority to receive, collect, and withdraw any court funds due to her failure to submit her monthly financial reports despite due notice.[1] As a result, a financial audit was conducted covering the period...