An administrative decision must be supported by substantial evidence to be valid. Substantial evidence refers to an amount of relevant evidence that is adequate and acceptable enough for a reasonable mind to justify a conclusion or support a decision, even if other equally reasonable minds might disagree. The decision must have a basis to support itself and not be arbitrary.
An administrative decision must be supported by substantial evidence to be valid. Substantial evidence refers to an amount of relevant evidence that is adequate and acceptable enough for a reasonable mind to justify a conclusion or support a decision, even if other equally reasonable minds might disagree. The decision must have a basis to support itself and not be arbitrary.
An administrative decision must be supported by substantial evidence to be valid. Substantial evidence refers to an amount of relevant evidence that is adequate and acceptable enough for a reasonable mind to justify a conclusion or support a decision, even if other equally reasonable minds might disagree. The decision must have a basis to support itself and not be arbitrary.
An administrative decision, in order to be valid, should have, among others, "something
to support itself."[32] [32] Ang Tibay v. CIR, 69 Phil. 635 (1940). It must supported by substantial evidence, or that amount of relevant evidence adequate and acceptable enough for a reasonable mind to justify a conclusion or support a decision,[33] 33] RULES OF COURT, Rule 133, Section 5. even if other minds equally reasonable might conceivably opine otherwise.[34] [34] Montemayor v. Bundalian, G.R. No. 149335, July 1, 2003, 405 SCRA 264.