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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

REGION V
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR- LEGAL
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ACTION COMPLAINT

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1.0Purpose
To ensure compliance with Memorandum regarding submission on time of various
required reports
2.0Definition of Terms
Memorandum - refers to a communication that contains instruction, directives,
advisory or information
Consolidated report- refers to a Region wide summary of the submitted
reports/data required
3.0Procedure
Process flow

Responsible

Details

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Legal Assistant I/Secretary

Receive Complaint

The Legal Assistant/ Secretary

receive the complaint, record
in the logbook and submit to
the Chief Legal for
appropriate action.

Chief Legal
Prepare a memorandum letter to the person complained of

Receive
Comment/counter-affidavit
/explanation

Legal Assistant
I/Secretary

Conduct
Preliminary Investigation

Chief Legal

The person complained of

is issued a memorandum
directing him/her to submit
comment/counteraffidavit/explanation within
three (3) days from receipt
of the memorandum.

Upon receipt the same are

recorded in the logbook
and submit to the Chief
Legal.

Preliminary Investigation
conducted to determine
the existence of probable
cause.

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DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS
REGION V
OFFICE OF THE
REGIONAL
DIRECTOR- LEGAL
STAFF
ACTION COMPLAINT

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Determine if a Prima Facie Case

Preliminary
exist

Investigation conducted to determine the existence of probable

cause.
Chief Legal
No

Dismiss
Case

YES

If there is no probable cause all parties are notified for the Dismissal
Resolution.
Chief
Legalcharge
Prepare
formal
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Submit formal charge Issue

to the
Regionaland
Director
Chief
Legal
Subpoena
copy offor
theapproval.
formal
charge
to responden

Chief Legal
Issues the summons to the
respondent. counterReceive/answer
affidavit from r

Conduct
formal I/Secretary
Investigation
Submit to the Chief Legal for action.
Legal
Assistant

Submit Resolution recommending dismissal of the complaint or filing of formal charge.

Chief Legal
Prepare Resolution

Approve Resolution

Date:or filing of formal charge.

Submit
Resolution
recommending
of the Issue
complaint
Regional
Director
DEPARTMENT
OF
PUBLIC
WORKS ANDdismissal
HIGHWAYS
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ACTION COMPLAINT
Chief Legal
All parties notified by registered mail.
Process flow
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References
Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RRACCS)
RA 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees and RA 9485 or the Anti Red Tape Act of 2007

5.0

Records
Approved investigation report is with Chief Legal.

PREPARED BY:

OLIVER T. RODULFO
G.TAGUDANDO
Attorney IV

REVIEWED BY:

ARMANDO G. ESTRELA, CESO IV

Assistant Regional Director

APPROVED BY:

REYNALDO
Regional Director