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Republic of The Philippines: Department of The Interior and Local Government Bureau of Fire Protection
Republic of The Philippines: Department of The Interior and Local Government Bureau of Fire Protection
I. THE PARTIES
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addressed to the Honorable Mayor of a certain Remelie Geonzon Rivera and various
citizens of Margosatubig enumerating the offenses and unprofessional behavior
committed by the respondent;
3. Prosecution also stipulates that due to said complaints, the Regional Director
of BFP-9, SSUPT SYDNEY C BESANA ordered herein Chief Prosecutions Office with
SFO2 Roque A Sabijon Jr to conduct an investigation from December 4-6, 2019 on the
allegations against respondent;
4. Herein investigators issued a Show Cause Order to the respondent to hear his
side. Moreover, the investigators were also able to validate the complaints as they were
able to personally talked with the complainants; Remelie Geonzon Rivera, Paz Toledo
Luza and Richard Toledo who subsequently executed their Judicial Affidavits;
2. Exhibit “B” – Endorsement dated November 26, 2019 for CINSP ALFONSO
N TIMOSA signed by HON. ALEJANDRO E. AGUA III, Vice-Mayor of Margosatubig
Municipality – To prove the receipt of the Sangguniang Bayan of the complaints against
respondent and their subsequent action;
4. Exhibit “D” – Letter dated October 8, 2019 for the Sangguniang Bayan
signed by HON. GEORGE M. MINOR, MD, Mayor of Margosatubig Municipality – To
prove the receipt of the Office of the Mayor on the complaints against respondent and
his request for appropriate action;
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7. Exhibit “G” - Letter Order dated 02 December 2019 signed by SSUPT
SYDNEY C BESANA – To prove the authority of the investigators to conduct
investigation;
10. Exhibit “J” – Show Cause Order dated 04 December 2019 signed by
SINSP ATTY. RODELO D LUYAO – To prove that the respondent was given the
opportunity to answer the allegations against him;
11. Exhibit “K” – Judicial Affidavit of Remelie Geonzon Rivera dated December
5, 2019 – To prove the validity of the allegations against respondent and the
subsequent action of the latter;
12. Exhibit “L” – Joint Judicial Affidavit of Paz Toledo Luza and Richard Toledo
Luza dated December 5, 2019 – To prove the validity of the allegations against
respondent in the petition letter and the subsequent action of herein respondent;
13. Exhibit “N” - Investigation Report dated 13 January 2020 – To prove the
basis of the Formal Charge;
14. Exhibit “O” - Formal Charge dated 15 January 2020 – To prove the order to
answer the charge by the respondent;
15. Exhibit “P” – Regional Order dated October 13, 2017 signed by SSUPT
CARLITO B OCEÑA – To prove that respondent was previously suspended for three
months without pay due to simple misconduct imposed by the Ombudsman; and
16. Exhibit “Q” - Bureau Order dated 11 October 2017 signed by FIRE
DIRECTOR LEONARD R BAÑAGO, Chief, BFP– To prove the announcement of the
decision of the Ombudsman finding the respondent and his wife, a certain FO3 Marites
Ong Arnado guilty of misconduct and meted the penalty of suspension for three months
without pay;
IV. ISSUE
The sole issue of this instant case is whether respondent is administratively liable
for the offense of simple misconduct pursuant to Rule X, Section 50, para. D (2) of the
2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (2017 RACCS) for entering
private premises without permission during inspection, uttering harsh and insulting
words, threatening and bullying herein private complainants.
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V. WITNESSES
Name Address
a. Gemelie Geonzon Rivera Poblacion, Margosatubig Zamboanga del Sur
b. Paz Toledo Luza Brgy. Kalian, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur
c. Richard Toledo Luza Brgy. Kalian, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur
d. Divine Grace Luza-Tano Brgy. Cogon, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur
e. Store Keeper of Gemelie Rivera Poblacion, Margosatubig Zamboanga del Sur
f. Sister of Gemelie Rivera Poblacion, Margosatubig Zamboanga del Sur
A reservation to present additional witnesses and documents that may assist the
judicious resolution of the case is likewise enjoined by herein prosecution.
Herein Prosecutions’ Office will abide to the pleasure of the Honorable Hearing
Officer on matters that could assist the judicious and expeditious resolution of herein
case.
Respectfully submitted.
11th day of March 2020, BFP Regional Office-9, Zamboanga City, Philippines.
Copy Furnished:
Summary Hearing Officer:__________________________Date & Time:________________________
Respondent:_____________________________________Date & Time:_______________________
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