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Felipe K. Constantino Vs. Aniano Desierto, et al.

MAYOR FELIPE K. CONSTANTINO, petitioner, vs. HON. OMBUDSMAN ANIANO DESIERTO, MARGARITO P. GERVACIO, JR., JAIME L. MADRIDANO, PRIMITIVA L. ESPINOSA, RAFAEL J. SUSON, SR., PABLO V. OCTAVIO, LEO G. INGAY, BENJAMIN C. ASGAPO AND WILFRED P. ESPINOSA, respondent.

G.R. No. 127457 | 1998-04-13

D E C I S I O N

NARVASA, C .J:

In the special civil action of certiorari at bar Mayor Felipe K. Constantino of Malungon, Sarangani Province, seeks invalidation of the Resolution of the Ombudsman dated October 22, 1996, finding him guilty of grave misconduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, and/or gross neglect of duty, and on that account dismissing him from the service.

On February 22, 1996, the Sangguniang Bayan of Malungon, Sarangani Province, adopted and issued Resolution No. 21 1 which - after declaring in its "Whereas" clauses inter alia that -

1) it was the intention of the . . . Government of Malungon to...