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Loyao Jr., RTC, Maasin,Southern Leyte vs Manatad

EXECUTIVE JUDGE LEANDRO T. LOYAO, JR., RTC, MAASIN, SOUTHERN LEYTE, complainant, vs. SOFRONIO S. MANATAD, Interpreter, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Malitbog-Tomas Oppus-Bontoc, Southern Leyte, respondent.

A.M. No. P-99-1308 | 2000-05-04

D E C I S I O N


PER CURIAM:

Executive Judge Leandro T. Loyao, Jr. of the Regional Trial Court of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Branch 24 charges respondent Sofronio S. Manatad, a Court Interpreter in the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Malitbog-Tomas Oppus-Bontoc, Southern Leyte, with gross neglect of duty and frequent unauthorized absences or tardiness in reporting for duty.

Executive Judge Loyao alleges that for the year 1996, respondent Manatad has incurred a total of one hundred nine (109) absences without leave as recorded in the court's logbook of attendance in contrast with the 59 1/2 days absences without leave as reflected in his...