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Restituto Castro vs Carlos Bague

RESTITUTO L. CASTRO, complainant, vs. CARLOS BAGUE, Sheriff IV, RTC, Branch 1, Tagbilaran City, respondent.

A.M. No. P-99-1346 | 2001-06-20

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This case involves two separate complaints against Carlos Bague, Sheriff IV assigned to the Regional Trial Court, Branch I, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, the first one for abuse of official functions, gross ignorance of duties, and manifest partiality,[1] and another one for falsification of public document.[2] By resolution of October 9, 1996, the two cases were consolidated and referred to Tagbilaran City Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Achilles L. Melicor for investigation, report, and recommendation.

With respect to the complaint for abuse of authority, the evidence presented for the complainant is as...