THE Interior Department on Wednesday ousted Camarines Norte Governor Edgardo Tallado over grave misconduct charges filed by provincial employees.
Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno said Tallado was found guilty of grave misconduct and oppression and/ abuse of authority, with aggravating circumstances of recidivism, following his decision to invalidate the appointments of 48 provincial government employees, including those appointed to various positions on permanent status by then governor Jesus Typoco.
Tallado will be replaced by Jonah Pimentel while Michael Canlas will assume the office of the vice governor.
The complaint was initially filed before the Civil Service Commission as early as Nov. 30, 2010, but was dismissed by the CSC forcing the petitioners to elevate the issue to the Court of Appeals.
“After our Regional Office in Legazpi City got hold of the decision issued by the Ombudsman’s Office, we immediately prepared the necessary documentation and served the dismissal order,” Sueno said.