OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

OF THE PHILIPPINES
MALACANANG
IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE CASE FOR
HABITUAL TARDINESS AGAINST

FE U. AGODILANO,
Assistant, Office of the Deputy OP-DC CASE NO. 15-A-030
Executive Secretary for General
Administration (formerly Assistant,
OES Office of the Chief of Staff),
Respondent.

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MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

TO FILE ANSWER
TO THE FORMAL CHARGE

Respondent FE U. AGODILANO (Respondent), unto this Honorable Office,

respectfully states:

1. On 15 October 2014, respondent received a Memorandum from the

Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs (DESLA) requesting a sworn affidavit to
explain recorded tardiness for the months of January and June 2014.

2. On 24 October 2014, respondent submitted her sworn affidavit containing

an explanation for the recorded tardiness.

3. After preliminary investigation, on 5 May 2017, respondent received a

Formal Charge dated 3 May 2017 (the Formal Charge), where this Honorable Office
found that a prima facie case exists against respondent for Habitual Tardiness.

4. In said Formal Charge, respondent was given five (5) days from receipt of
said Formal Charge, or until 10 May 2017, to submit her Answer under oath, with
attached affidavits and documentary evidence.

5. However, respondent would need additional time to gather the

documentary evidence and affidavits in support of her case. As such, respondent is
constrained to request this Honorable Office for an additional period of ten (10) days
from 10 May 2017, or until 20 May 2017, within which to submit her Answer.
 6. This Motion is not intended for delay but solely due to the foregoing
reasons.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, respondent FE U. AGODILANO most respectfully prays that this

Honorable Office grant an additional period of ten (10) days from 10 May 2017, or until
20 May 2017, within which to submit an Answer to her Formal Charge.

Other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises, are likewise prayed for.

Manila, Philippines, 10 May 2017.

FE U. AGODILANO
Respondent