Civil Service Commission v. Cayobit

Summary

This case involved an administrative disciplinary proceeding against a government employee who used a fake civil service eligibility certificate. Respondent Cayobit submitted a certificate showing she passed with 81.20% when CSC's masterlist revealed she failed with 40.96%. The CSC dismissed her for dishonesty and grave misconduct, but the Court of Appeals reversed, questioning the primacy of the masterlist. The Supreme Court reinstated the dismissal, establishing that the masterlist of eligibles is the primary record for verification purposes, being officially maintained by CSC under its constitutional mandate. The Court emphasized the serious nature of using spurious credentials in government service and applied the substantial evidence standard in administrative proceedings.