16-035 Draft Comment COA AOM
16-035 Draft Comment COA AOM
MEMORANDUM
NO. LO. 16- 035
In the case of Dadole vs COA, G.R. No. 125350, December 3, 2002, the
Supreme Court ruled that limitations prescribed by the Department of
Budget and Management in granting monthly allowances to judges,
through Local Budget Circular 55, is null and void for being violative of
the local autonomy of local governments and of no legal basis, to wit;
1 (xi) When the finances of the city government allow, provide for additional allowances and other benefits
to judges, prosecutors, public elementary and high school teachers, and other national government officials
stationed in or assigned to the city;
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Republic of the Philippines
General Santos City
City Legal Office
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Republic of the Philippines
General Santos City
City Legal Office
Section 22 (d), Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991),
provides:
ARMANDO T. CLARIN
City Legal Officer
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