Labor
Ponente: BRION, J.
Decision Date: 2016-07-11
GR Number: G.R. No. 203657
Digest Team
4 months ago
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Summary:
This case involves the dismissal of petitioner Aileen Angela S. Alfornon from her position as an administrative aide IV in the Municipality of Argao, Cebu. Alfornon was found guilty of serious dishonesty for failing to disclose in her personal data sheet (PDS) that she had been previously charged with estafa. The Court of Appeals (CA) upheld her dismissal, but the Supreme Court (SC) partially granted her petition for review on certiorari. The SC ruled that while Alfornon's right to due process was not violated, the penalty of dismissal was too severe. Instead, the SC ordered her reinstatement with a suspension of up to six months.
Doctrine:
The SC emphasized that administrative tribunals have the discretion to relax technical rules of procedure as long as the fundamental requirements of due process are observed. Due process in administrative proceedings is satisfied when a person is notified of the charges against them and given an opportunity to explain or defend themselves. The penalty for dishonesty in government service is relative to the attendant circumstances, and mitigating factors may be considered in imposing the appropriate penalty.
Facts:
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Issues Ratio:
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Dispositive:
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