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Bayron et al. vs. COA

LUCILO R. BAYRON, CITY MAYOR, JIMMY L. CARBONELL, HENRY A. GADIANO, FELIBERTO S. OLIVEROS III, ROBERTO D. HERRERA, AND MYLENE J. ATIENZA, ALL OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 253127 |

EN BANC

D E C I S I O N
 
GAERLAN, J.:
 
Before the Court is a Petition for Certiorari[1] under Rule 64, in relation to Rule 65 of the Rules of Court that seeks to set aside the Commission on Audit's (COA) (respondent's) Decision No. 2020-100[2] dated January 16, 2020.
 
Factual Antecedents
 
On June 15, 2010, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Puerto Princesa City, presided over by petitioner Lucilo R. Bayron (Bayron), as Vice-Mayor at the time, enacted Ordinance No. 438,[3] which established the Early & Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (EVSIP) of the Puerto Princesa City Government...