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May 20, 2014

CLARO V. MARANAN

 Administrator

Pambansang Pangasiwaan ng Patubig

National Government Center

E. Delos Santos Avenue

Quezon City

Dear Claro V. Maranan,

Upon finding merit on the Engr. Liling Lanto Ibrahim’s Motion for

Execution, the Resolution of the Court of Appeals dated January 28,

2014 ordered the reinstatement of Engr. Ibrahim to his previous post

 without loss of seniority rights, or to equivalent post should his previous

post has already been filled up, and with corresponding payment of back

 wages.

In the same Resolution, the said Court mentioned that the OSG does not

oppose the execution of the Decision of the Court of Appeals dismissing

the administrative case against Ibrahim. We abide.

 With the information that Engr. Ibrahim had voluntarily avail of NIA’s

Rationalization Plan - Separation Incentive Package (under E.O. No. 366)

and was separated from the service even before the implementation of

the decision of the Ombudsman-Mindanao dismissing him from service,

 we find it contrary to law, fairness and equity should the Agency still beliable to pay Engr. Ibrahim of his back wages.

 The availment of the Separation Incentive package of Engr. Ibrahim

effectively terminated him from service. As such, he cannot benefit

subsequent to his termination. Paying his back wages would

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tantamount to rehiring him again, an act that is prohibited under

Executive Order No. 366, to with:

Section 15. Prohibition on Rehiring of Personnel

Retired/Separated from the Service. Government personnel

 who would opt to retire or be separated as a result of

rationalization efforts shall not be appointed or hired in any

agency of the Executive Branch, including

GOCCs/Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), except in

educational institutions and hospitals, within a period of five

(5) years.

 Aequitas sequitur legem. “Equity had come not to destroy the law, but to

fulfill it. Every jot and every tittle of law was to be obeyed, but when all

this had been done yet something might be needful, something thatequity would require. Equity respected every world of law, but where law

 was defective, in those cases, equity provides equitable right and

remedies.”

Receiving back wages in addition to the separation package already

received would unjustly enrich Engr. Ibrahim at the expense of the

government. Jurisprudence ruled that when a change in the situation of

the parties makes the execution inequitable or unjust, the trial court

may properly refuse to execute the order.

Pending our Petition for Review on Certiorari, a Motion to Stay Execution

(or Motion for Reconsideration?) shall be proper.

 Very truly yours,

FRANCIS H. JARDELEZA

Solicitor General

MA. ANTONIA EDITA C. DIZON

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 Assistant Solicitor General

MARIA HAZEL P. VALDEZ – ACANTILADO

Senior State Solicitor