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Office of the Ombudsmanvs Florita A. Masing, et al.

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, versus FLORITA A. MASING and JOCELYN A. TAYACTAC, Respondents.

G.R. No. 165416 | 2008-01-22

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, C.J.:

These cases involve the issue of whether the Ombudsman may directly discipline public school teachers and employees, or merely recommend appropriate disciplinary action to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).

In G.R. Nos. 165416 and 165731, respondent Florita A. Masing was the former Principal of the Davao City Integrated Special School (DCISS) in Bangkal, Davao City. Respondent Jocelyn A. Tayactac was an office clerk in the same school. In 1997, respondents were administratively charged before the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao for allegedly collecting unauthorized fees, failing to...