Olongapo education exec suspended
By: Jeffrey C. Tiangco - Journal
THE Department of Education (DepEd) meted a 90-day preventive suspension on an education official in Olongapo City who was implicated in the so-called “teacher position for sale racket.”
Assistant District Superintendent Naomi Arzadon was suspended after a fact-finding team from the DepEd central office found “prima facie” evidence against her.
Arzadon, aside from administrative charges, is also facing grave misconduct before the DepEd’s legal department headed by Education Undersecretary for legal affairs Atty. Franklin Sunga.
Sunga said Arzadon’s suspension was dated July 5. He, however, did not confirm if the preventive suspension was immediately enforced.
Earlier, it was learned that Arzadon filed a motion for reconsideration and even allegedly asked for a reassignment.
But Sunga said an official accused of such charges could not seek any reassignment to prevent him or her from “tampering with case papers and influencing the conduct of the investigation.”
Arzadon’s case stemmed from a complaint filed by Judith Olayvar Pasustento, an applicant for a teaching position, who accused the former of demanding P25,000 in exchange for a permanent teacher position.
“We’re still waiting for her (Arzadon) formal reply to the charges (administrative and grave misconduct),” Sunga said.
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus, for his part, disclosed that he approved Sunga’s recommendation for Arzadon’s preventive suspension.
Lapus added that Arzadon’s case will be heard at the national level by a committee since her position is under the jurisdiction of the DepEd central office.
THE Department of Education (DepEd) meted a 90-day preventive suspension on an education official in Olongapo City who was implicated in the so-called “teacher position for sale racket.”
Assistant District Superintendent Naomi Arzadon was suspended after a fact-finding team from the DepEd central office found “prima facie” evidence against her.
Arzadon, aside from administrative charges, is also facing grave misconduct before the DepEd’s legal department headed by Education Undersecretary for legal affairs Atty. Franklin Sunga.
Sunga said Arzadon’s suspension was dated July 5. He, however, did not confirm if the preventive suspension was immediately enforced.
Earlier, it was learned that Arzadon filed a motion for reconsideration and even allegedly asked for a reassignment.
But Sunga said an official accused of such charges could not seek any reassignment to prevent him or her from “tampering with case papers and influencing the conduct of the investigation.”
Arzadon’s case stemmed from a complaint filed by Judith Olayvar Pasustento, an applicant for a teaching position, who accused the former of demanding P25,000 in exchange for a permanent teacher position.
“We’re still waiting for her (Arzadon) formal reply to the charges (administrative and grave misconduct),” Sunga said.
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus, for his part, disclosed that he approved Sunga’s recommendation for Arzadon’s preventive suspension.
Lapus added that Arzadon’s case will be heard at the national level by a committee since her position is under the jurisdiction of the DepEd central office.
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