Grave Misconduct consists in the government official's deliberate violation of the rule of law or standard of behavior. It is regarded as grave when the elements of corruption, clear intent to violate the law, or flagrant disregard of established rules are present. In particular, corruption as an element of grave misconduct consists in the official's unlawful and wrongful use of his/her station or character to procure some benefit for himself/herself or for another person, contrary to duty and the rights of others. Rigging by a public official at a bidding in the organization where he/she belongs, even if he/she is not a member of the bids committee, is a specie of corruption (National Power Corporation v. Civil Service Commission and Rodrigo A. Tanfelix, G.R. No. 152093. January 24, 2012).
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