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Security Bank Corporation vs. Romeo C. Gonzalbo, et al

SECURITY BANK CORPORATION, Complainant, vs. ROMEO C. GONZALBO, ARTURO A. RAMOS and EDILBERTO C. DE CASTRO, Respondents.

A.M. No. P-06-2139 | 2006-03-23



FIRST DIVISION
D E C I S I O N 

PANGANIBAN, CJ: 

The ministerial duty of sheriffs is to execute with reasonable celerity and promptness all writs placed in their hands. Unless restrained by a court order, they should see to it that the execution of judgments is not unduly delayed. 

The Case and the Facts 

This administrative case originates from an Affidavit-Complaint[1] filed by Titolaido E. Payongayong, in his capacity as the authorized representative of Security Bank Corporation. The case was filed against Romeo C. Gonzalbo, Arturo A. Ramos and Edilberto C. de Castro, all sheriffs of different branches of the Regional...