LLAMAS vs.

ORBOS

Ocampo III was the governor of Tarlac Province.

Llamas together with some other complainants filed an administrative case against Ocampo
III for alleged acts constituting graft and corruption.
Ocampo III was found guilty. He was suspended for office for 90 days hence his vice
governor, Llamas, assumed office. In not less than 30 days however, Ocampo III returned
with an AO showing that he was pardoned hence he can resume office without completing
the 90 day suspension imposed upon him.

ISSUE: Whether or not pardon is applicable to administrative cases.

HELD: The SC held that pardon is applicable to Administrative cases. The SC does not clearly see any
valid and convincing reason why the President cannot grant executive clemency in administrative
cases. It is a considered view that if the President can grant reprieves, commutations and pardons,
and remit fines and forfeitures in criminal cases, with much more reason can she grant executive
clemency in administrative cases, which are clearly less serious than criminal offenses.