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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 02:50:57+00:00

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A.M. No. 07-2-92-RTC - Re: Habitual absenteeism of Ms. Eva Rowena J. Ypil etc.
RE: HABITUAL ABSENTEEISM OF MS. EVA ROWENA J. YPIL, Court Legal Researcher II, Regional Trial Court, Branch 143, Makati City.
We agree with the OCA's evaluation and recommendation.
Records show that respondent incurred a total of thirty-one (31) unauthorized absences during the months of September, October, November, and December, 2004, thus, falling within the definition of habitual absenteeism cited above.
Respondent claims that her absences are justified because of her poor health condition brought about by the accident that happened to her when she was mauled, and suffered multiple contusions and hematoma. She, likewise, states that during such absences, she was suffering from LBM, hypertension and Grave's disease. She further avers that she timely filed the required sick leave applications but applications were disapproved by the Presiding Judge on the ground that the medical certificates submitted were not verified and credible.
Section 53. Applications for sick leave. - All applications for sick leave of absence for one full day or more shall be on the prescribed form and shall be filed immediately upon the employee's return from such leave. Notice of absence, however, should be sent to the immediate supervisor and/or to the agency head. Application for sick leave in excess of five (5) successive days shall be accompanied by a proper medical certificate.
Sick leave may be applied for in advance in cases where the official or employee will undergo medical examination or operation or be advised to rest in view of ill health duly supported by a medical certificate.
WHEREFORE, respondent Eva Rowena J. Ypil is found GUILTY of habitual absenteeism and ORDERED to pay a FINE equivalent to three (3) months' salary, to be deducted from whatever benefits and/or leave credits may be due her.
1 The letter is considered by this Court as respondent's Comment; rollo, pp. 11-13.
14 Re: Memorandum Report of Atty. Thelma C. Bahia Against Ms. Dorothy Salgado, A.M. No. 2004-41-SC, January 13, 2005, 448 SCRA 81, 85; Reyes, Jr. v. Cristi, A.M. No. P-04-1801, April 2, 2004, 427 SCRA 8, 13.
15 Reyes-Macabeo v. Valle, 448 Phil. 583, 587 (2003); Judge Ortiguerra v. Genota, Jr., 434 Phil. 787, 791 (2002).
16 Re: Unauthorized Absences of Karen R. Cuenca, Clerk II, Property Division-Office of Administrative Services, A.M. No. 2005-03-SC, March 15, 2005, 453 SCRA 403, 408.
18 Domingo-Regala v. Sultan, A.M. No. P-05-1940, February 28, 2005, 452 SCRA 385, 394.
19 Re: Memorandum Report of Atty. Thelma C. Bahia Against Ms. Dorothy Salgado, supra note 14, at 86; Reyes, Jr. v. Cristi, supra note 14, at 14.
20 Per respondent's letter dated April 24, 2007, addressed to Atty. Lucita Abjelina-Soriano, Clerk of Court, Third Division.
21 Reyes, Jr. v. Cristi, supra, at 14.
22 Re: Unauthorized Absences of Karen R. Cuenca, Clerk II, Property Division-Office of Administrative Services, supra note 16, at 409.

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