ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 175, December 12, 1951

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 175, December 12, 1951 ]

DISMISSING THE CHARGES AGAINST DIRECTOR PABLO LUCAS OF THE BUREAU OF PRINTING

This is an administrative case against Mr. Pablo Lucas, Director of Printing, who is charged by certain officials and employees under him with selfishness, vindictiveness, lack of concern and affection for his employees, favoritism, misappropriation of public funds and property, etc.

Considering the flimsy and personal nature of the charges in the main and the answer of the respondent supported by documentary evidence, the Integrity Board did not deem it necessary to hold any hearing on the case. The only charge it considered worth looking into, that of the respondent’s having allegedly used mechanics and other employees of the Bureau of Printing to unpack and assemble during office hours an automobile which he had received from his son-in-law in the United States, Was belied by the employees concerned in their sworn statements. The Board took occasion to observe that the respondent is an exacting executive and strict disciplinarian, which circumstance may explain complainants’ animosity towards him. In view thereof, it recommends that the charges be dismissed for lack of merit. I have carefully gone over the record, and I agree with the findings and recommendation of the Board.

Wherefore, the charges filed against respondent Pablo Lucas are hereby dismissed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 12th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixth.

(Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) MARCIANO ROQUE

Acting Assistant Executive Secretary