MANAOAG— A barangay kagawad here was slapped with a 12-month suspension after having found guilty of act of immorality, gross misconduct, and acts unbecoming of a public officer.

Last October 9, Mayor Kim Mikael Amador signed the suspension order of Barangay Kagawad Rogelio Subido of Barangay Baguinay, following the decision of the Sangguniang Bayan members of Manaoag finding merit in the two administrative complainants filed against Subido.

The administrative complaints were filed by Melanie Urbano and Barangay Captain Eduardo Ayap of Barangay Baguinay, Manaoag.

According to Urbano, Subido slapped her and cussed her in public while Ayap claimed Subido also uttered derogatory remarks at him.

Ayap alleged that on May 5, 2015, Subido went to his house and demanded reimbursement for his hospitalization expenses from barangay funds.

Ayap denied the request since the requested item is not allocated in the barangay’s 2015 annual budget.

Subido insisted his demand, yelled, and uttered derogatory remarks directed at Ayap in the presence of other village officials.

When Subido was allegedly confronted for his unruly remarks, instead of apologizing, he slapped complainant Urbano on the face, and allegedly said puta ka.

The complaints were supported by a police blotter, a barangay blotter of Baguinay, a medico legal certificate from the Manaoag Community Hospital, and a joint affidavit of witnesses executed by barangay officials.

Subido was found guilty as charged and suspended for six months from Oct. 12, 2015 to April 12, 2016 per administrative case no. 01-2015 and another six months from April 13, 2016 to Oct. 13, 2016 per administrative case no. 02-2015 in pursuant of the Local Government Code of the Philippines in relation to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

The decision was issued on September 15, 2015 signed by the presiding officer, Vice Mayor Lito Arenas, and all the eight municipal councilors.

Ms. Amador said, the suspension of Subido should serve as a reminder “to all public officials and employees that public office is a public trust and all government officers and employees must serve with the highest degree of responsibility, efficiency, loyalty, integrity, accountability, and lead modest lives.”

Subido issued his Notice of Appeal citing that the suspension given to him lacks merit and the joint resolution of the complainants “is contrary to law and jurisprudence.”- (Johanne R. Macob)

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