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Moises G. Molen, Jr., et al. vs Commission on Audit, et al.

MOISES G. MOLEN, JR., REGINA H. APELIT, ERNESTO CABEROY, FLORECITA B. GELVESON, ENRIQUE G. ARGUELLES, NICOLAS P. SONALAN, JOHNNY V. DE LA FUENTE, NORBERTO J. POSECION, LORENZO H. JAMORA, AND METRO ILOILO WATER DISTRICT (MIWD), Petitioners, versus COMMISSION ON AUDIT AND DOMINADOR T. TERSOL, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, COA REGION VI, ILOILO CITY, Respondents.

G.R. No. 150222 | 2005-03-18

D E C I S I O N 


AZCUNA, J.: 

    This is a petition for certiorari seeking the review of the decision[1] dated December 6, 2000 of the Commission on Audit (COA) and its resolution[2] dated October 2, 2001 denying petitioners' motion for reconsideration. The Commission on Audit affirmed the decision of respondent Director, COA Regional Office No. VI, Iloilo City, disallowing the subject monetary benefits granted to petitioners-members of the Board of Directors of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD). 

The antecedent facts[3] are as follows: 

      An auditing team from COA Regional Office No. VI,...