Daza vs.

Lugo

G.R. No. 168999

Facts:

Respondent Ronan P. Lugo was appointed as Sanitation Inspector I under permanent status by former
Governor Madeleine P. Mendoza-Ong of Northern Samar.

Newly elected Governor Raul A. Daza issued a memorandum directing the evaluation of probationary
employees.

Lugo's services were terminated due to unsatisfactory conduct.

Lugo appealed the termination order to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Regional Office VIII.

CSC found that the termination was not in order and ordered Lugo's reinstatement with back salaries
and other benefits.

Petitioner Daza appealed to the CSC, which ruled in favor of Daza and reversed the previous decision.

Lugo filed a petition for review before the Court of Appeals (CA).

CA reinstated the CSC Regional Officer's order.

Issue:

Whether or not Lugo's services were terminated without just cause.

Ruling:

The Court of Appeals (CA) ruled in favor of Lugo, stating that his termination was without just cause.

CA found that Lugo was terminated based on his failure to submit a Performance Evaluation Report, but
it was his immediate supervisor who failed to evaluate and submit the report as required by the
memorandum.

CA noted that there were no other documents presented to support the termination based on
unsatisfactory conduct.

CA concluded that Lugo was deprived of due process and reinstated the CSC Regional Officer's order.

h back salaries and other benefits.