Lifting the Preventive Suspension of Mayor Alfonso Tan, Jr. of Tangub City
Administrative Order No. 440-79, issued on August 3, 1979, lifts the preventive suspension of Mayor Alfonso Tan, Jr. of Tangub City. Mayor Tan and City Fiscal Jose Velono were initially suspended due to allegations of harassment related to malpractices and anti-graft cases against Tan. An investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation found insufficient evidence to support the charges against both individuals. Consequently, the suspension was lifted, although Mayor Tan was advised to exercise greater discretion in his official duties to avoid future allegations.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 440
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 3, 1979
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 440-79
LIFTING THE PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION OF MAYOR ALFONSO TAN, JR. OF TANGUB CITY
This refers to the request for the lifting of the preventive suspension of Mayor Alfonso Tan, Jr. of Tangub City.
On January 31, 1979, Mayor Alfonso Tan, Jr. of Tangub City, together with City Fiscal Jose Velono, were preventively suspended from office on the basis of the report that he was using his office to harass witnesses in connection with the malpractices and anti-graft cases filed against him by the Kabataang Barangay Chairman thereat.
An investigation was conducted, including that of the National Bureau of Investigation and Director Jolly Bugarin submitted his report stating that "no sufficient evidence has been gathered to warrant subject's (Mayor Alfonso Tan prosecution for any crime. Similarly, there is not enough evidence to establish the charges of harassment against Fiscal Jose Velono." On the case of Fiscal Velono, the NBI reported to the Acting Minister of Justice, stating that "no sufficient evidence of harassment was gathered against Fiscal Jose R. Velono." The Acting Minister of Justice then recommended to this Office the lifting of the preventive suspension of Fiscal Velono. This Office has given due course to the recommendation.
In view of the foregoing, the order preventively suspending Mayor Alfonso Tan, Jr. of Tangub City from office is hereby lifted. He is, however, hereby admonished to be more discreet in the performance of his duties in order to forestall the filing of similar charges against him in the future.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine.
Cite This Law
Lifting the Preventive Suspension of Mayor Alfonso Tan, Jr. of Tangub City, Administrative Order No. 440, Aug 3, 1979 (Philippines)
Lifting the Preventive Suspension of Mayor Alfonso Tan, Jr. of Tangub City, Administrative Order No. 440 (Phil. 1979)
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