11.

Saligumba vs COA
No. L-61676 October 18, 1982
FACTS: This is a petition for review of the decision rendered by the
COA regarding the Administrative case filed by petitioner against
Leonardo Estella, Auditing Examiner III of the Auditors office of
Misamis Occidental. The charge was that the respondent raped Editha
Saligumba on several occasions. The COA dropped the administrative
complaint due to insufficient evidence. Saligumba petition the court to
review such action taken by the COA.
ISSUES: Whether or not the Court may take cognizance of the case at
bar
RULING:
No, the petition was dismissed. Power of judicial review over decisions
of the Commission on Audit refers to money matters, not to
administrative cases involving personnel discipline. Even assuming
that the Court have jurisdiction to review decisions on administrative
matters as mentioned above, it cannot do so on factual issues. The
Courts power to review is limited to legal issues.
Note: Decisions of Administrative Officers are not to be disturbed by
the courts except when the former have acted without or in excess of
their jurisdiction or with grave abuse of discretion.