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2004-09-30 |
CORONA, J. |
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| RECOMMENDATION: Respectfully submitted for the consideration of the Honorable Court is our recommendation that respondent Sheriff Jerome Paul B. Bungabong, Regional Trial Court, Branch 47, Tagbilaran City be ADMONISHED for his negligence in the proper performance of his function relative to Civil Case No. 5170, and be advised to be more circumspect in the performance of his official functions. While it is true that sheriffs must comply with their mandated ministerial duty to serve court writs, execute all processes and carry into effect all court orders promptly and expeditiously, it needs to be pointed out that this ministerial duty is not without limitation. In the performance of their duties, they are deemed to know what is inherently right and inherently wrong and are bound to discharge such duties with prudence, caution and attention which careful men usually exercise in the management of their affairs.[2] As agents of the law, sheriffs are called upon to discharge their functions with due care and utmost diligence because, in serving the court's processes and implementing its order, they cannot afford to err without affecting the integrity of their office and the efficient administration of justice.[3] | |||||