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In Re: Verified Complaint of Engr. Oscar L. Ongjoco,
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to avoid using vulgar language ins
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Samson v. Judge Caballero, A. M. No. RT J-08- 213, 595 SCRA 423. The newly
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Suarez v. Judge Dilag, A. M. No. RT J-06-2014, March 4, 2009, b l580 SCRA
491. A judge was dismissed from service due to gross misconduct.
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without having resolved the numerous cases pending before
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Inonog v. Judge Ibay, A. M. No. RT J-09-2175, July 28, 2009, 594 SCRA 168A
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Branch 18, Tagaytay City, A.M. No. RTJ-08-2151, March 11, 2014. The Court
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that Judge Larida, Jr. committed r several lapses, specifically the non-
submission to the Court of theBrequired inventory of locally-funded employees,
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disregarding them, as well as a laxity in the control of his Branch and in the
of its functioning staff. The omission to submit the inventory should
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Antonio M. Lorenzana v. Judge Ma. Cecilia I. Austria,
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consumption in her Frendster account is inappropriate. The Court held that she
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Balamban, Cebu, A.M.n No. MTJ-14-1841, June 2, 2014. The Supreme r Court
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prompt disposition
C h of cases is attained basically through swas already submitted
dedication to duty of judges. In this case, the civil case e
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for resolution. Being an ejectment case, it is governed
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from the submission of the last
affidavit or position paper within which a R decision must be issued. In violation
of this rule, Judge Regencia rendered judgment n only more than two years later r
the judge failed to proffer any acceptable reason in delaying the disposition ofa
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judge was dismissed from service for gross misconduct. Evidence
to establish the propensity to exact money from litigants and
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Villaluz v. Mijares, A. M. No. RT J-98-1402, April a r3, 1998, 288 SCRA 594. This
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CMijares, against her. The S.C. called the e sattention of Mijares that the Rules of
Court prohibit judges from hearing cases
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degree of consanguinity or affinity. In the same fashion a member of the bench
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cannot be condoned. S.C. held reminded judges
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A. M. No. RT J-06-9-5215, 543 SCRA. The
Court held that a judge cannot o be suspended in the discharge of her
responsibilities until afterRconviction of a criminal offense she allegedly
committed has become n r
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Sy v. Judge Fineza,
The Court will not condone the acts of judges of
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Rocourt.
litigant with a pending case before his court nor should a judge be seen dining
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Danilo E. Lubaton v. Judge
Br. 74, Antipolo, Rizal, a nA.M. RTJ-12-2320, September 2, 2013. a rThe S.C. held
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that the 90-day period within which a sitting trial Judge should B decide a case or
resolve a pendingC matter is mandatory. If the Judge cannot
e s decide or resolve
within the period, she can be allowed additional time
files a written request for the extension of her time b l to do so, provided she
to decide the case or resolve
the pending matter. The rule, albeit mandatory,
R o is to be implemented with an
awareness of the limitations that may prevent a Judge from being efficient.
Under the circumstances specific tonthis case, it would be unkind and r
inconsiderate on the part of theh
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Court to disregard Judge Lazaro’s limitations B a
and exact a rigid and literal C compliance with the rule. With her undeniably
heavy inherited docket and the large volume of her official workload,eshe most
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probably failed to note the need for her to apply for the extension b l
of the 90-day
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period to resolve the Motion to Dismiss.
Re: Cases Submitted for Decision before Hon. Teofilo an D. Baluma, Former B a
Judge, Branch 1, Regional Trial Court, Tagbilaran
C h City, Bohol, A.M. No. s
RTJ-13-2355, September 2, 2013: For his failure to sufficiently explain why he
failed to act on the twenty-three (23) cases submitted for decision/resolution, l
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the S.C. imposed upon him administrative sanctions. The Court held that it hasb
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and observant in the performance of his functions for delay in the
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judiciary, lowers its standards and brings it into disrepute.
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h B v. Hon. Santiago E. Soriano, A.M. No.
C Office of the Court s11, 2013.The S.C. held that Judge Soriano has been
Administrator
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MTJ-07-1683, September
b l of his judicial duties for his failure to decide thirty-
remiss in the performance
six (36) cases osubmitted for decision in MTC and MTCC, which were all due for
decision atRthe time he compulsorily retired. Such unreasonable delay in
deciding
a ncases and resolving incidents and motions, a r and his failure to decide
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the remaining cases before his compulsory retirement constitutes gross
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inefficiency. The Court that this warrants s
Csanction on the defaulting judge. Judgee Soriano’s inefficiency in managing his
the imposition of an administrative
caseload was compounded by gross b lnegligence as evinced by the loss of the

records of at least four (4)ocases which could no longer be located or
reconstituted despite diligentR efforts by his successor. Judge Soriano was
responsible for managing
a n his court efficiently to ensure the prompt
a r delivery of
Bthe law, and fined
court services, especially the speedy disposition of cases. Thus, Judge Soriano
was found guiltyh
P40,000 to beC taken from the amount withheld from his e s
of gross inefficiency and gross ignorance of
retirement benefits.
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R A. Carbonell to Decide Cases
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Submitted for Decision and Resolve Pending Motions in the RTC, Branch 27,
San Fernando, La Union, A.M. No.a08-5-305-RTC, July 9, 2013.The S. C. said a r
that Carbonell’s failure to decide h B
cases within the reglamentary 90-day period
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reasons constitutes gross inefficiency.
Court reiterated that as a frontline official of the Judiciary, a triall judge should
always act with efficiency and probity. He is duty-bound not only b to be faithful
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to the law, but also to maintain professional competence.
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excellence ought always to be his guiding principle. Such dedication is the least
that he can do to sustain the trust and confidence a nthe public have reposed
that a
in him and the institution he represents. The Court h that Judge Carbonell has s
reduced the recommended B
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penalty of fine from P50,000 to P20,000 considering
retired due to disability, his poor health condition may have greatly contributed le
to his inability to efficiently perform his duties as a trial judge.
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Rex M. Tupal v. Judge Remegio V. Rojo, etcA.M. No. MTJ-14-1842.
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February 24, 2014.The Court held Judge Rojo guilty of violating the New Code
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of Judicial Conduct and Circular No. 1–90, and of gross ignorance of the law.
He was suspended for six months for having notarized affidavits of
an a r
cohabitation, which were documents not connected with the exercise of his
official functions and duties as solemnizing officer. He also notarized affidavits
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in his court’s territorial jurisdiction. As a solemnizing officer, the judge’s only
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have indeed lived together for at least five years without legal impediment to
marry. The Guidelines do not state that the judge can notarize the parties’
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municipal trial court judges to b act as notaries public ex officio and notarize
documents only if o
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Narciso G. Dulalia v. Judge Afable E.oCajigal, RTC, Br. 96, Quezon
RDecember 4, 2013 S.C. said that as
City, A.M. No. OCA IPI No. 10-3492-RTJ,
a n be subjected to liability for any of hisar
a matter of public policy, a judge cannot
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official acts, no matter how erroneous, as long as he acts in good faith. ToBhold
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otherwise would be to render judicial office untenable, for no one called upon
to try the facts or interpret the law in the process of administering
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be infallible in his judgment. The Court reminded parties that resort
l to judicial
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remedies must be exercised to question the decision of the trial judge. Bad faith
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supported by evidence.
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Bayaca v. Judge Ramos (RIP), A. M. No. MT J-07-1676, 577 SCRA 93S.C.
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RoMa. Liza M. Jorda, City Prosecutor’s Office, Tacloban City v. Judge
an Crisologo S. Bitas, RTC, Branch r
v. Judge Crisologo S. Bitas,B
a 7, Tacloban City; Prosecutor Leo C. Tabao
C h 2376/A.M. No. RTJ-14-2377. s

RTC, Branch 7, Tacloban City,A.M. No. RTJ-14-
March 5, 2014. The Court held Judge Bitas judge
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liable for gross ignorance of the law when he deviated from the requirement of
a hearing where b there is an application for bail and aggravated his offense
a motion for
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Rapplication for bail. Judge Bitas’ acts are not mere deficiency in
ndiscretion and judgment on his part,abutra patent disregard of well-
prudence,
a Bwith Qualified Trafficking, which
known rules. When an error is so gross and patent, such error produces an
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Cunder Section 10 (C) of R.A. No. 9208eis punishable by life imprisonment and a
of bad faith. Miralles was charged
fine of not less than P2,000,000 but b lnot more than P5,000,000. Thus, by reason
of the penalty prescribed byo law, the grant of bail is a matter of discretion
which can be exercised only
hearing. The hearing ofn
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evidence is weakh
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Antonio M. Lorenzana v. Judge Ma. Cecilia I. Austria, RTC, Br. 2, Batangas
City, A.M. No. RTJ-09-2200, April 2, 2014. The
R oCourt reiterated the rule that in
onus of proving the averments of his a n
administrative cases and disbarment proceedings, the complainant bears the
complaint by substantial evidence. In this a r
case, the allegations of grave h abuse of authority, irregularity inBthe
performance of duty, grave C
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bias and partiality, and lack of circumspection
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devoid of merit because the complainant failed to establish Judge Austria’s
faith, malice or ill will. The complainant merely pointed to circumstances
bad
based
on mere conjectures and suppositions. These, by themselves,
R ohowever, are not
sufficient to prove the accusations. Even granting that the judge erred in the
exercise of her judicial functions, these are legala n correctible not by a
errors a
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complainant. An administrative complaint C is not the appropriate remedy for
every irregular or erroneous order or decision issued by a judge where a le
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