OCA CIRCULAR NO. 66-2009, June 02, 2009
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 66-2009, June 02, 2009
OCA Circulars June 2, 2009
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TO:
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ALL JUDGES |
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SUBJECT:
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JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE OMBUDSMAN IN ADMINISTRATIVE CASES
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It has come lo the attention of the Court that there are judges
who take cognizance of petitions involving Ombudsman decisions in
administrative cases notwithstanding that jurisdiction thereon properly
belongs to the Court f Appeals.Untitled Document
who take cognizance of petitions involving Ombudsman decisions in
administrative cases notwithstanding that jurisdiction thereon properly
belongs to the Court f Appeals.
All judges are therefore hereby reminded of the ruling of the Supreme Court in Macalalag vs. Ombudsman, et.
al., G.R. No. 147995, 4 March 1004 , citing the leading case of Fabian
vs. Desierto (G.R. No. 129742, 16 September 1998), that:
“all appeals from decisions of the Ombudsman in administrative
disciplinary cases are x x x to be taken to the Court of Appeals under
Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedures.”Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
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JOSE P. PEREZ
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Court Administrator
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