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Gloria G. Hallasgo, Municipal Treasurer of Damulong, Bukidnon Vs. Commission on Audit (COA), Regional Office No. X

GLORIA G. HALLASGO, Municipal Treasurer of Damulog, Bukidnon, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) Regional Office No. X, ELIEZER ASOMBRADO, the former vice-mayor of the Municipality of Damulog, Bukidnon, ALEJANDRO S. BERDERA, a former member of Sangguniang Bayan and ULYSES TIRADO and ARMANDO AYCO, members of the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Damulog, Bukidnon,*** Respondents.

G.R. No. 171340 | 2009-09-11

DECISION


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

The oft-repeated phrase, "public office is a public trust"[1] is not - and should not be - mere hortatory clicháÂ. A public servant is expected to exhibit, at all times, the highest degree of honesty and integrity, and is accountable to all those he or she serves. Public officers - particularly those in custody of public funds - are held to the highest standards of ethical behavior in both their public and private conduct, and are expected to uphold the public interest over personal interest at all times. It is in this spirit that we convey our deep disdain for all those whose actions betray the trust and...