Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
MARITIME GROUP
Camp BGen Rafael T Crame, Quezon City

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE Administrative Case No:

Complainant, Termination Proceeding
Control No. 024-051221

-versus- For: Lack of Aptitude in the Service

Patrolman Neil Mark Cruz

Respondent.
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DECISION

For final disposition of this Terminating Authority is the Termination Case for
Violation of Section VII para A Sub p (1)(B) of NAPOLCOM MC 2017-035 (Lack of
Aptitude against Pat Neil Mark Cruz assigned with the PNP Maritime Group pursuant
to NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2007-009.

Thus, the respondent while being a member of the PNP and

within the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Director, Maritime Group, did
then and there violated Section VII para A Sub p(1)(B) of NAPOLCOM
MC 2017-035 ) Lack of Aptitude in the Service in relation to PNP MC
2017-035 , to wit:

That on April 26, 2021, a complaint was lodged against him by Ms

Janel Mangulad regarding her revived criminal case against Pat Cruz for Violation of
Republic Act (RA) No. 9262 1 (Psychological Violence). The said criminal case was
filed at Branch IV, Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Ms
Mangulad, then personally appeared at RSTU 4A, Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City
and stated that she had a relationship with Pat Cruz for almost five years which
resulted to their one common child. She emphasized that Pat Cruz caused her
emotional pain which led to her disgrace, agony and sleeplessness nights primarily
due to the respondent’s refusal to fulfill his promise to marry.

Contrary to the existing PNP Laws, Rules and Regulations.

The RSTU 4A conducted an investigation and found probable cause 2 that
Pat Cruz violated Section 9-4 para (a), 1(d) “Conduct Unbecoming of Officers and
Non-officers whether gentlemen or ladies that are prejudicial to good order and
discipline” of the Training Administrative Manual. Consequently, the RSTU4A
Training Board No. 2021-12 on May 10, 2021, resolved to terminate the training of
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Otherwise known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004."
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Report of investigation dated May 6, 2021

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Pat Cruz3. He was then ordered to return to his unit (MG) pursuant to SO 05-145-
2021.

On May 12, 2021, Pat Cruz was formally charged for violation of Section VII
para A sub p(1)(B) of PNP MC 2017-035 (Lack of Aptitude in Service), in relation to
NMC No. 2007-009. Said case was docketed under TPC No. 024-051221.
Subsequently, respondent was summoned and directed to submit his Answer in
affidavit form accompanied by documentary evidence in support of his defense.

This Termination Board is of the view that the PNP could not force Pat Cruz to
marry the complainant against his will. Otherwise, it is tantamount to coercion.
Relatively, the Board is of the view that Pat Cruz could not be held answerable for
the alleged breach to promise to marry the complainant. That this Termination Board
generally looked in disfavor the retraction of testimonies previously given by affiants.
However, after careful deliberation, this Termination Board considered the
reconciliation of the two parties’ as well as the well-being of their child.

This Termination Board recognizes the family as the basic foundation of the
nation, its solidarity should be strengthen and the State should promote its
development as provided and protected by the Philippine Constitution. This Board is
of the view that the subsequent reconciliation and the dismissal of the criminal case
against respondent had rendered the instant case moot and academic.

WHEREFORE, premises this Termination Board found and recommended

Pat Neil Mark Cruz his fitness to remain member of the Philippine National Police be
allowed to join the next batch of Field Training Program for police recruits.

So Ordered.

Done this _____day of June 2021 at Headquarters, Maritime Group, Camp

BGen Rafael T Crame Quezon City.

JOHN MITCHELL V JAMILI

Police Brigadier General
Director, Maritime Group

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RSTU4A Training Board Resolution No. 2021-12.