Administrative Order No. 285, January 5, 1959

MODIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 31 DATED MARCH 31, 1947, CONCERNING FORMER JUDGE VICENTE BAUTISTA OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF MANILA, BY REMOVING THE BAR TO HIS REINSTATEMENT

Under Administrative Order No. 31 dated March 31, 1947, Mr. Vicente Bautista was required to resign as municipal judge of Manila, with prejudice to reinstatement, for irregularly attending office, authorizing his clerk to impose fines in traffic violation cases and issuing blank search warrants. Respondent has sought reconsideration of said decision. After a review of the case, I believe that he deserves consideration in view of the following circumstances: (1) there is nothing to show that he was guilty of dishonesty, (2) he had served the Government in various capacities for a long time and (3) he has been sufficiently punished since his separation more than ten years ago.

WHEREFORE, and upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Justice, Administrative Order No. 31 dated March 31, 1947, is hereby modified by deleting from the dispositive portion thereof the phrase “with prejudice to reinstatement” so as to enable respondent to reenter the government service.

Done in the City of Manila, this 5th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the thirteenth.

(Sgd.) CARLOS P. GARCIA

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. PAJO

Executive Secretary