It is well settled that in administrative proceedings, the complainant has the burden of proving by substantial evidence the allegations in his complaint. Substantial evidence is that amount of relevant evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.^[16] In the cases at bar, the complainants Ms. Tan and Ms. Villafranca were able to adequately substantiate their allegations.

A.M. NO. RTJ-06-2014 March 4, 2009

NILDA VERGINESA-SUAREZ, Complainant,
vs.
JUDGE RENATO J. DILAG AND COURT STENOGRAPHER III CONCEPCION A. PASCUA, Respondents.

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A.M. NO. 06-07-415-RTC March 4, 2009

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant,
vs.
JUDGE RENATO J. DILAG, Respondent.