Show Cause Order (2).docx

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR Iloilo City Hall, Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City 5000 Tel. (033) 337-3573 / 0085 / 335-1736 Fax (033) 335-0689

December 15, 2017 ROMULO PANGANTIHON JR. City Agriculturist

SHOW CAUSE ORDER Given the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee who conducted the fact finding investigation on alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Integrated Community Food Production Program: Livestock Component created by virtue of Executive Order No. 96, Series of 2017, to wit: “4. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS pursuant to the Civil Service Law are recommended for the following Government Officials: 1. City Agriculturist ROMULO GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY;” xxx xxx xxx

PANGANTIHON,

JR.-

That on August 24, 2017 and September 7, 2017, in the deliveries of native chickens made at Lapaz and City Proper districts, respectively, you failed to do the following: 1. To inspect that the individual weight per head of the chickens is not less than 300 grams; 2. To make sure that the chickens were completely immunized of required fowl vaccines and proper quarantine procedures during delivery and distribution were adhered to; and 3. To ensure that the chickens were certified healthy by the City Veterinary office at the distribution center. Despite being aware of such tasks and obligations show intentional and willful neglect in the performance of what is incumbent upon you, thus, constitute a SERIOUS NEGLECT OF DUTY. In view of the foregoing, you are hereby directed to explain in writing why no disciplinary action will be filed against you for SERIOUS NEGLECT OF DUTY under Section 50 (A)(2) of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (2017 RACCS) within seventy two (72) hours upon receipt hereof. Failure to comply will be considered as waiver on your part to hear your side regarding the matter. Kindly give this matter your priority attention.

ATTY. JOSE ESPINOSA III City Mayor

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR Iloilo City Hall, Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City 5000 Tel. (033) 337-3573 / 0085 / 335-1736 Fax (033) 335-0689

December 15, 2017

MR. JOREN F. SARTORIO General Services Officer

SHOW CAUSE ORDER Given the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee who conducted the fact finding investigation on alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Integrated Community Food Production Program: Livestock Component created by virtue of Executive Order No. 96, Series of 2017, to wit: “4. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS pursuant to the Civil Service Law are recommended for the following Government Officials: xxx xxx xxx 2. General Services Officer JOREN SARTORIO.- GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY;” As General Services Officer (GSO), Under Article XX, Section 490 of RA 7160 (Local Government Code), Letter 3 (i) thereof, you are to take custody of and be accountable for all properties, real or personal, owned by the local government unit and those granted to it in the form of donation, reparation, assistance and counterpart of joint projects. Having knowledge of the project covered by the Terms of Reference (TOR) regarding the delivery of seventeen thousand five hundred (17,500) heads of native chicken after it was subjected to bidding and was forwarded to the inspection committee, you failed to exercise the due diligence required by your office to see to it that strict compliance with said terms are freely complied with to protect the interests of the City Government. Such neglect of duty was further made serious/gross when, having knowledge of the absence of actual weighing and required certification, you, failed to make a “Notice of Rejected Goods” to Foodwealth Agri-Vet Trading as provided for under Rule 15 of COA Circular 92-386. In view of the foregoing, you are hereby directed to explain in writing why no disciplinary action will be filed against you for GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY under Section 50 (A)(2) of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (2017 RACCS) within seventy two (72) hours upon receipt hereof. Failure to comply will be considered as waiver on your part to hear your side regarding the matter. Kindly give this matter your priority attention.

ATTY. JOSE ESPINOSA III

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR Iloilo City Hall, Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City 5000 Tel. (033) 337-3573 / 0085 / 335-1736 Fax (033) 335-0689

City Mayor December 15, 2017 EDUARDO M. VARGAS Supply Officer

SHOW CAUSE ORDER Given the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee who conducted the fact finding investigation on alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Integrated Community Food Production Program: Livestock Component created by virtue of Executive Order No. 96, Series of 2017, to wit: “4. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS pursuant to the Civil Service Law are recommended for the following Government Officials: xxx xxx xxx 3. Supply Officer EDUARDO M. VARGAS,- GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY;” Being the designated Supply Officer who was among those who composed the Inspection Team, you attended only two (2) deliveries such as those conducted in the District of Mandurriao on 3 August 2017 and in the District of Molo on 10 August 2017. Further, you failed to be present in the subsequent deliveries in the Districts of Jaro, Lapaz, and City Proper as according to you, you were on leave, willfully and intentionally disregarding the functions and obligations reposed on you. Although you were present during the two (2) deliveries as above-mentioned, you failed to inspect the chickens by not (1) individually weighing each head to determine that they are not less than 300 grams, that they were completely immunized of required foul vaccines, that proper quarantine procedures during delivery and distribution were adhered to and that the same were certified healthy by the City Veterinary Office at the distribution center prior to its awarding to its target recipients, thus, failing to comply with the Terms of Reference (TOR). As Supply Officer and Member of an Inspection Team such willful and intentional failure and indifference to give proper attention to a very important government project and to perform the duties and functions reposed on you as in the instant case, constitutes SERIOUS/ GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY. In view of the foregoing, you are hereby directed to explain in writing why no disciplinary action will be filed against you for GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY under Section 50 (A)(2) of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (2017 RACCS) within seventy two (72) hours upon receipt hereof. Failure to comply will be considered as waiver on your part to hear your side regarding the matter. Kindly give this matter your priority attention.

ATTY. JOSE ESPINOSA III

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR Iloilo City Hall, Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City 5000 Tel. (033) 337-3573 / 0085 / 335-1736 Fax (033) 335-0689

City Mayor December 15, 2017 TOMAS FORTEZA, JR. City Veterinarian

SHOW CAUSE ORDER Given the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee who conducted the fact finding investigation on alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Integrated Community Food Production Program: Livestock Component created by virtue of Executive Order No. 96, Series of 2017, to wit: “4. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS pursuant to the Civil Service Law are recommended for the following Government Officials: xxx xxx xxx 4. City Veterinarian TOMAS FORTEZA, JR. - SIMPLE NEGLECT OF DUTY;” Pursuant to the Terms of Reference (TOR), it is your obligation to certify as healthy the 17,500 native chickens for distributions to recipients. This is in accord with your functions as City Veterinarian as provided under the Local Government Code in as much as it involves the distribution of livestock to identified beneficiaries or veterinary related activities and it is a the jurisdiction of the office the City Veterinarian to ensure that the livestock that is being distributed is free from any contagious diseases, so as to prevent any possible outbreak of highly contagious and deadly diseases. Failure on your part to observe your legal obligation as City Veterinarian in the above instant project constitutes SIMPLE NEGLECT OF DUTY punishable under the Civil Service Law. In view of the foregoing, you are hereby directed to explain in writing why no disciplinary action will be filed against you for SIMPLE NEGLECT OF DUTY under Section 50 (A)(2) of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (2017 RACCS) within seventy two (72) hours upon receipt hereof. Failure to comply will be considered as waiver on your part to hear your side regarding the matter. Kindly give this matter your priority attention.

ATTY. JOSE ESPINOSA III City Mayor

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR Iloilo City Hall, Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City 5000 Tel. (033) 337-3573 / 0085 / 335-1736 Fax (033) 335-0689