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OCA vs. Borromeo

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, V. DAHLIA E. BORROMEO, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES [MTCC], BIÑAN, LAGUNA, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. P-18-3841 (Formerly A.M. No. 01-12-323-MTC) | 2018-09-18

D E C I S I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
A clerk of court is the designated custodian of the funds, revenues, properties and premises of the court she serves. She must faithfully perform her duties and responsibilities as such; otherwise, she may be dismissed from the service for gross dishonesty, or grave misconduct, or gross neglect of duty.
 
This administrative matter stemmed from findings of shortages and unexplained missing funds resulting from the financial audit conducted on the books and accounts of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) of Biñan City in Laguna to determine the final accountabilities of respondent Clerk...