Republic of the Philippines

SUPREME COURT
Manila

_____________ Division

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,

Petitioner,

-versus-

G.R. No. ___________________

(CA-G.R. SP No. 05397-MIN)

PETER G. CUTAO,
Respondent.
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MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE

PETITION FOR REVIEW ON CERTIORARI
Petitioner CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC), by
counsel, to this Honorable Court, respectfully states:
1.
In a Decision promulgated on January 27, 2016, the
Honorable Court of Appeals Cagayan de Oro City granted the
petition filed by respondent Peter G. Cutao and reversed and
set aside the Decision dated October 2, 2012 and Resolution
dated January 28, 2013 of petitioner CSC. A copy of CA
Decision dated January 27, 2016, hereto attached as Annex
A, was served on the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on
March 1, 2016.
2.

Petitioner filed on March 14, 2016 a motion for

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reconsideration of the CA Decision dated January 27, 2016.

However, the same was denied in a Resolution dated May 16,
2016. A copy of the CA Resolution dated May 16, 2016, hereto
attached as Annex B, was served upon the OSG on June 6,
2016.

3.
Thus, petitioner has until June 21, 2016 within
which to file a petition for review on certiorari with this
Honorable Court pursuant to Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of
Court.
4.
However, due to heavy pressure of work on the part
of the undersigned counsel and the need to further confer with
the concerned CSC officials, the petition cannot be filed on or
before its due date.
5.
Petitioner is exempt from payment of docket and
legal fees.
6.
There is no deliberate intent to unduly delay the
disposition of the instant case and this motion is solely filed
for the reasons aforestated.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that petitioner
CSC be GRANTED an EXTENSION of thirty (30) days from
June 21, 2016 or until July 21, 2016 within which to file its
petition for review on certiorari pursuant to Section 2, Rule 45
of the Revised Rules of Court.

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Other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises, are

likewise prayed for.
Makati City, June 21, 2016.

FLORIN T. HILBAY
Solicitor General
Roll No. 44957
IBP Lifetime No. 08505
MCLE Exemption No. IV. 001068 05/14/13

DEREK R. PUERTOLLANO
Assistant Solicitor General
Roll No. 36444
IBP Lifetime No. 01927
MCLE Exemption No. V-000742 05/14/13

LOUELLA VIEVE B. FERNANDEZ

State Solicitor
Roll No. 47579
IBP Lifetime No. 012411 -01/27/14
MCLE Compliance No. V-0005064 12/22/14
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
Makati City

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Telephone No.(02) 8127980

Copy furnished:

Atty. Prudencio A. Masendo

Counsel for Petitioner
Sansaet-Masendo Cadiz Banosa Law Office
Freshville Subdivision
Alegria, San Francisco
Agusan del Sur
Court of Appeals
Cagayan de Oro City
(CA-G.R. SP No. 05397-MIN)

Hon. Alicia Dela Rosa-Bala

Chairman
Civil Service Commission (CSC)
(Attention: Attys. Ariel G. Ronquillo
Brando D. Norona and Alvin B. Ecaldre)
Constitution Hills, Batasang Pambansa Complex
Diliman 1126 Quezon City

EXPLANATION
Service on adverse counsel and filing in court are being
done by registerered mail due to lack of manpower to effect
personal service and filing in court.

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LOUELLA VIEVE B. FERNANDEZ

State Solicitor

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