Dear PAO,

My daughter has been a stellar public employee. She has worked for the government for twenty (20) long years and has always been an outstanding employee. Unfortunately, she got married to an individual who happens to be married to another woman. A criminal case was filed against her for Bigamy and she, together with her husband, was convicted. Unfortunately, an administrative case was also filed against her by the first wife and a formal charge was instituted by the concerned government agency. Afterwards, she was meted out with the penalty of dismissal from the service. Thus, she is no longer eligible for her retirement benefits and is likewise perpetually disqualified from holding public office. Should the Civil Service Commission not consider her length of service and the fact that this was her first offense as a mitigating circumstance in her favor?