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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 126 -
IMPOSING THE PENALTY OF DISMISSAL ON LCDR. ARMANDO G. ADRIANO,
COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY DEPARTMENT,
NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (NAMRIA)
This resolves the letter-complaint filed by
SN2 Eduardo De Ocampo ("complainant") against Lcdr. Armando G. Adriano
(the "respondent") and eight (8) other officers and men of the RPS
ATYIMBA, for conspiracy, dishonesty, and graft. Specifically,
complainant alleges that respondent allowed three enlisted personnel of
the RPS ATYIMBA to be absent for extended periods without filing the
requisite leave applications, thus enabling them to fraudulently
collect their full salaries and other benefits notwithstanding their
prolonged absence.
In response to the complaint, Commodore Renato B. Feir ("Commodore
Feir"), Director, Coast and Geodetic Survey Department, with the
approval of then NAMRIA Administrator Jose G. Solis, created a Summary
Board ("Summary Board") composed of four (4) commissioned officers to
investigate the officers and men of the RPS ATYIMBA in connection with
the alleged irregularity.
After proceedings duly held, the Summary Board submitted on October 30,
1997, its investigation report finding the nine (9) implicated officers
and enlisted personnel of the RPS ATYIMBA guilty, in varying degrees,
of the charges leveled against them. As regards respondent, the Summary
Board found him guilty of abuse of authority and dishonesty, and
recommended his dismissal from the commissioned service, on the
following premises:
"5.
5.1
5.1.1
a)
b)
5.1.2
a)
b)
c)
d)
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6.
Based on the findings and analysis, the Board respectfully submit[s]
the following recommendations:
6.1
6.1.1
Unfortunately, the above findings notwithstanding, the administrative
penalty against respondent remained unimplemented. In fact, among those
found guilty, respondent alone remained unpunished.
Thus, on January 4, 1999, Commodore Feir, acting as resident ombudsman
for NAMRIA, indorsed the entire records of the case to the Office of
the Ombudsman, for appropriate action, including the filing of criminal
complaints, if warranted under the circumstances.
After due investigation, the Office of the Ombudsman rendered its
resolution dated December 14, 1999, recommending the filing of criminal
charges against respondent, one (1) other commissioned officer, and
four (4) enlisted personnel for violation of Sec. 3 (e), Republic Act
(RA) No. 3019. In addition, the Office of the Ombudsman requested the
Administrator of NAMRIA to forthwith implement the proper
administrative penalty against respondent, as previously recommended by
the Summary Board.
Presently, the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources indorses
to this Office the foregoing resolution of the Office of the Ombudsman,
for proper implementation of the administrative penalty against
respondent, as previously recommended by the NAMRIA's Summary Board.
After a careful review of the records of the case, it is evident that
respondent's guilt of the charges leveled against him is well supported
by evidence on record. As found by the NAMRIA Summary Board, and
confirmed by the Office of the Ombudsman, respondent is utterly
unworthy to remain in the commissioned service. Thus, I find the
penalty of dismissal more than appropriate under the circumstances.
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, and as recommended by the
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources in accordance with RA
5976, respondent Armando G. Adriano, Lieutenant-Commander, Coast and
Geodetic Survey Department, National Mapping and Resource Information
Authority, is hereby dishonorably discharged from the commissioned
service with forfeiture of all benefits, effective from finality of
this Order.
SO ORDERED.
Manila, Philippines, June 26, 2000
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