# Letter of Instruction No. 21 (Marcos)

Source: Official Gazette. Vol. 68, No. 41. Office of the President. 1972. pp. 7964–7965.
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MALACAÑANG RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
October 4, 1972
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION No. 21
| To: | The Secretary of Education The Director of Public Schools The Director of Private Schools The Director of Vocational Education The Chairman, National Historical Commission |
In order to facilitate the implementation of the program of reforms of the Government, and in relation to your letters of indorsements dated September 28 and October 2, 1972, recommending disciplinary action against certain officials and employees, who are either facing charges or are notoriously undesirable, in the different offices under the Department of Education, you are hereby directed to take the following actions:
1. Dismiss immediately all officials and employees recommended for dismissal as contained in your reports, which are attached as integral parts of this Order.
2. Considered as resigned or retired without prejudice to receipt of retirement and or other benefits, if any, the officials and employees enumerated in your reports, including Mr. Sabino M. Cruz who is proposed for transfer to another bureau, which are attached as integral parts of this Order.
3. Suspend for one year the officials and employees included in your reports.
Your immediate compliance with this Order is enjoined.
(Sgd.) Ferdinand E. Marcos President Republic of the Philippines
BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS LIST OF OFFICIALS RECOMMENDED FOR DISMISSAL OR RETIREMENT
| Name | Position and Station | Remarks |
| 1. Rustico Navaro | Division Superintendent of Schools, Dapa, Siargao | Found guilty by the Civil Service Commission of dishonesty and conduct unbecoming of a public officer, convicted by Court of First Instance for grave abuse of chastity which is under appeal. Recommended to be allowed to retire without prejudice to retirement benefits. |
| 2. Roberto Ceralde | Principal II, Dagupan City | Dismissed from the service for dishonesty, corruption, oppression, etc. |
(Sgd.) Liceria Brillantes Soriano Director of Public Schools
NATIONAL MUSEUM LIST OF OFFICIALS RECOMMENDED FOR DISMISSAL
| Name | Position | Corrupt | Incompetent Useless | Remarks |
| 1. Bonifacio Dizon | Accountant P | x | x | Administrative case pending: inefficiency, discourtesy, falsification of time records. |
| 2. Israel Cabanilla | Museum Researcher T | x | x | Inefficient, consorting with radicals, head of radical cell, several times demonstrated against the President. |
| 3. Manuel Ontong | Illustrator T | x | x | Inefficient, consorts with radicals, always absent, demonstrated against the President. |
(Sgd.) Godofredo L. Alcasid Director
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