Two workers of the San Andres municipal government who were fired from their jobs last year have regained their posts when Mayor Antonio Romano recalled the order just six days after the aggrieved personnel filed a civil case in court.
Revenue Collection Clerk I Abraham Chavez and Construction and Maintenance Man Aniceto Gianan were appointed to their posts on March 23, 2010 by then Mayor Leo Mendoza but on Nov. 15 that year, they received an undated Administrative Order from Romano terminating their services alleged for the reason that their appointments were issued prior to the approval of the CY 2010 Annual Budget and that the PS cost in the 2009 budget had already exceeded the ceiling, hence, the LGU could no longer fill up vacant positions or create new ones.
With their motion for reconsideration rebuffed by the mayor, the two men, with the former mayor as counsel; filed the Special Civil Action Case with the Regional Trial Court Jan. 12. Arguing that their termination was illegal, they sought the issuance of a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order, their reinstatement to their posts and the payment of damages.
Mayor Romano recalled the questioned administrative order on Jan. 18, with Atty. Mendoza subsequently withdrawing the petition as it had become moot and academic. The motion was granted by RTC Branch 42 Presiding Judge Genie G. Gapas-Agbada, who then terminated the civil case.
Revenue Collection Clerk I Abraham Chavez and Construction and Maintenance Man Aniceto Gianan were appointed to their posts on March 23, 2010 by then Mayor Leo Mendoza but on Nov. 15 that year, they received an undated Administrative Order from Romano terminating their services alleged for the reason that their appointments were issued prior to the approval of the CY 2010 Annual Budget and that the PS cost in the 2009 budget had already exceeded the ceiling, hence, the LGU could no longer fill up vacant positions or create new ones.
With their motion for reconsideration rebuffed by the mayor, the two men, with the former mayor as counsel; filed the Special Civil Action Case with the Regional Trial Court Jan. 12. Arguing that their termination was illegal, they sought the issuance of a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order, their reinstatement to their posts and the payment of damages.
Mayor Romano recalled the questioned administrative order on Jan. 18, with Atty. Mendoza subsequently withdrawing the petition as it had become moot and academic. The motion was granted by RTC Branch 42 Presiding Judge Genie G. Gapas-Agbada, who then terminated the civil case.
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