MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vivencio Dizon on Monday ordered the perpetual disqualification from office of three department officials, all formerly assigned at the Bulacan first engineering office, for their alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects.
In a decision dated Sept. 15, Dizon dismissed from the service former assistant district engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez, Construction Section chief Jaypee Mendoza, and accountant Juanito Mendoza who were found guilty of administrative charges.
They were charged with disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines and to the Filipino People, Grave Misconduct, Gross Neglect of Duty, and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service under Section 63(A)(1)(d), (f), (h), and A(2)(a) of the 2025 RACCS (Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service).
“Accordingly, they are hereby ordered DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE, with the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, forfeiture of retirement benefits, except accrued leave credits, and cancellation of civil service eligibility, pursuant to Section 73 of the 2025 RACCS,” the decision, signed by Dizon, read.
He said that the decision is without prejudice to the filing of appropriate criminal charges before the proper authorities.
