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Romulo Madredijo, et al vs Judge Leandro Loyao, Jr

ROMULO G. MADREDIJO, MAMERTO J. CAUBE, MATILDE D. COROLLO, NOLIBELLE H. PLAZA, MA. DESORA L. CASTONES, EDILBERTA C. SIANO, RICARDO B. QUISADO, NORBERTO J. CAUBE, BILLY M. NOMBRADO, VIVIAN M. MONTANES, JONATHAN MAMADO, NENA LIGUID, IMELDA B. CONATO, and VIOLETA HIPE, complainants, vs. JUDGE LEANDRO T. LOYAO JR., Regional Trial court of Maasin, Southern Leyte, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-98-1424 | 1999-10-13

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

In three separate letter-complaints dated June 9, 1997, July 8, 1997, and September 7, 1997, respectively, Executive Judge Leandro T. Loyao of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Branch 24, was charged with (1) grave abuse of authority, (2) ignorance of the law, (3) violation of constitutional rights, (4) violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, (5) conduct unbecoming a judicial officer, (6) sexual harassment and (7) vindictiveness and harassment.

The 14-page Complaint[1] dated June 9, 1997[2] addressed to the Office of the Chief Justice charged respondent with (1) grave...