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Commission On Human Rights Vs. Civil Service Commission, Et Al

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, petitioner, vs. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and ATTY. ELIAS V. PACETE, respondents.

G.R. No. 101207 | 1993-10-01

D E C I S I O N


ROMERO, J.:

Atty. Elias Pacete, a permanent appointee since February 1, 1988 to the position of Division Chief of Region IX of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) based in Zamboanga City, filed an application for optional retirement pursuant to Rep. Act No. 1616, 1 dated June 17, 1989 effective July 31, 1989 because of failing eyesight. On July 7, 1989, however, Pacete sent a notice of withdrawal of his application for retirement. On July 17, 1989, Pacete was informed by the Chairman of the CHR through a telegram of the acceptance and approval of his application for optional retirement effective July 31, 1989 and the...