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APRIL 2003 - PHILIPPINE JURISPRUDENCE

CASE NUMBERCASE TITLE
G.R. No. 154037
April 30, 2003 		In the matter of the petition for Habeas Corpus of Benjamin Vergara, et al. vs. Hon. Francisco C. Gedorio, Jr., et al.
G.R. Nos. 150820-21
April 30, 2003 		Sps. Antonio and Genoveva Balanon-Anicete, et al. vs. Pedro Balanon, etc.
G.R. No. 150179
April 30, 2003 		Heirs of William Sevilla, et al. vs. Leopoldo Sevilla, et al.
G.R. Nos. 148394-96
April 30, 2003 		The People of the Philippines vs. Roger Eliarda
G.R. No. 147033
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Mario Umayam
G.R. No. 146923
April 30, 2003 		Bank of the Philippine Islands vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 146886
April 30, 2003 		Devorah E. Bardillon vs. Barangay Masili of Calamba, Laguna
G.R. Nos. 146862-64
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Gaudencio Umbaña y Duran
G.R. Nos. 146685-86
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Benjamin Hilet y Mercadejas
G.R. No. 146481
April 30, 2003 		Arturo G. Rimorin, Sr. vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 146099
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Jimmel Sanidad, et al.
G.R. Nos. 144445-47
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Genaro Biong
G.R. No. 142591
April 30, 2003 		Joseph Chan, et al. vs. Bonifacio S. Maceda, Jr.
G.R. No. 142435
April 30, 2003 		Estelita Burgos Lipat, et al. vs. Pacific Banking Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 141375
April 30, 2003 		Municipality of Kananga, et al. vs. Hon. Fortunito L. Madrona, et al.
G.R. No. 140753
April 30, 2003 		Benjamin S. Santos vs. Elena Velarde, et al.
G.R. No. 139876
April 30, 2003 		William Tiu and/or The Rough Riders vs. Julio Pasaol, et al.
G.R. No. 138266
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Pedro Cabrera
G.R. No. 134940
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Catalino Melendres, Jr., et al.
G.R. No. 129895
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. PO3 Armando Dalag y Custodio
G.R. No. 129090
April 30, 2003 		Ricardo B. Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 128963
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Dario P. Belonghilot, et al.
G.R. No. 128512
April 30, 2003 		Dario P. Belonghilot vs. Regional Trial Court of Zamboanga del Norte
G.R. No. 128378
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Robert Gomez, et al.
G.R. No. 127141
April 30, 2003 		Sps. Emmanuel Lantin vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 126911
April 30, 2003 		Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 126568
April 30, 2003 		Quirino Gonzales, et al. vs. The Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 125761
April 30, 2003 		Salvador P. Malbarosa vs. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 121637
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Edgardo Grefaldia
G.R. No. 121211
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Renato Degamo
G.R. No. 116326
April 30, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Robert Lee, et al.
G.R. No. 107789
April 30, 2003 		Republic of the Philippines (PCGG) vs. The Hon. Sandiganbayan, et al.
G.R. No. 147214
April 30, 2003 		Victoria Africa vs. The Hon. Sandiganbayan, et al.
A.M. No. RTJ-03-1779
April 30, 2003 		Jovencito R. Zuño, et al. vs. Arnulfo G. Cabredo
Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 02-1577-RTJ
A.M. No. RTJ-03-1775
April 30, 2003 		Isagani A. Cruz vs. Judge Philbert I. Iturralde
A.M. No. RTJ-03-1761
April 30, 2003 		Jose B. Custodio vs. Judge Jesus V. Quitain
A.M. No. P-03-1696
April 30, 2003 		Civil Service Commission vs. Zenaida T. Sta. Ana
Formerly OCA IPI No. 01-1088-P
A.M. No. P-02-1600
April 30, 2003 		Dominador Arevalo, et al. vs. Edgardo S. Loria, et al.
A.M. No. P-02-1599
April 30, 2003 		Executive Judge Leandro T. Loyao vs. Mamerto J. Caube, et al.
A.M. No. P-00-1445
April 30, 2003 		Medardo M. Padua vs. Ireneo S. Paz
Formerly OCA IPI No. 99-560-P
A.M. No. CA-99-9-P
April 30, 2003 		Magtanggol Gabriel vs. Atty. Virginia C. Abella, et al.
A.C. No. 4724
April 30, 2003 		Goretti Ong vs. Joel M. Grijaldo
G.R. No. 150656
April 29, 2003 		Margarita Romualdez-Licaros vs. Abelardo B. Licaros
G.R. No. 147230
April 29, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Reynaldo Remerata, et al.
G.R. No. 142015
April 29, 2003 		Rural Bank of Sta. Ignacia, Inc. vs. Pelagia Dimatulac, et al.
G.R. No. 141518
April 29, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Clarence Astudillo, et al.
G.R. No. 139841
April 29, 2003 		Emilio C. Villarosa vs. Hon. Demosthenes L. Magallanes, et al.
G.R. No. 135394
April 29, 2003 		Jose V. dela Rama vs. Hon. Francisco G. Mendiola, et al.
G.R. No. 127002
April 29, 2003 		Hon. Jeremias L. Dolino, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 122363
April 29, 2003 		Victor G. Valencia vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 119858
April 29, 2003 		Edward C. Ong vs. The Court of Appeals, et al.
A.M. No. P-02-1615
April 29, 2003 		Pedro Magnaye vs. Eriberto R. Sabas
A.M. No. MTJ-02-1453
April 29, 2003 		Editha Palma Gil vs. Judge Francisco H. Lopez, Jr.
A.C. No. 5225
April 29, 2003 		Sps. Wilfredo Boyboy vs. Atty. Victoriano R. Yabut, Jr.
G.R. No. 141187
April 28, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Ronnie Mactal y Azarcon
G.R. No. 118749
April 25, 2003 		Sps. Lorenzo G. Francisco vs. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al.
A.M. No. MTJ-01-1370
April 25, 2003 		Office of the Court Administrator vs. Judge Agustin T. Sardido
Formerly A.M. No. 00-11-238-MTC
G.R. No. 147038
April 24, 2003 		Richard Teh vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 145915
April 24, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Vilma Almendas, et al.
G.R. No. 143672
April 24, 2003 		Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. General Foods (Phils.), Inc.
G.R. No. 139230
April 24, 2003 		The People of the Philippines vs. Manuel Daniela, et al.
G.R. No. 137601
April 24, 2003 		The People of the Philippines vs. Winchester Abut, et al.
G.R. Nos. 137458-59
April 24, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Jesus G. Batoctoy
G.R. No. 137182
April 24, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Abdila Silongan, et al.
G.R. No. 123968
April 24, 2003 		Ursulina Ganuelas, et al. vs. Hon. Robert T. Cawed, et al.
A.M. No. RTJ-03-1770
April 24, 2003 		Melissa E. Mano vs. Caesar A. Casanova
Formerly OCA IPI No. 01-1160-RTJ
A.M. No. RTJ-03-1763
April 24, 2003 		Jose B. Tiongco vs. Hon. Florentino P. Pedronio
Formerly OCA IPI No. 02-1393-RTJ
G.R. No. 152329
April 22, 2003 		Alejandro Roquero vs. Philippine Airlines, Inc.
G.R. No. 146942
April 22, 2003 		Corazon G. Ruiz vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 140707
April 22, 2003 		Norgene Potenciano vs. Dwight "Ike" B. Reynoso, et al.
G.R. Nos. 138650-58
April 22, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Ignacio Sinoro
G.R. No. 129163
April 22, 2003 		Voltaire Arbolario, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 127745
April 22, 2003 		Felicito G. Sanson, et al. vs. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al.
A.M. No. RTC-03-1756
April 22, 2003 		Aurora S. Gonzales vs. Judge Vicente A. Hidalgo
Formerly OCA-IPI No. 02-1524-RTJ
A.M. No. P-03-1695
April 21, 2003 		Clerk Of Court Artemio H. Quidilla, Jr. vs. Junar G. Armida
A.M. No. P-02-1645
April 21, 2003 		Gilbert Howard M. Atienza vs. Josephine Dinampo
Formerly OCA IPI No. 01-1179-P
G.R. No. 148138
April 11, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Johnny Viajedor
G.R. No. 143540
April 11, 2003 		Joel G. Miranda vs. Antonio C. Carreon, et al.
G.R. No. 149578
April 10, 2003 		Evelyn Tolosa vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.
G.R. No. 149422
April 10, 2003 		Department of Agrarian Reform vs. Apex Investment and Financing Corporation
G.R. No. 149110
April 9, 2003 		National Power Corporation vs. City of Cabanatuan
G.R. No. 149038
April 9, 2003 		Philippine American General Insurance Company vs. PKS Shipping Company
G.R. No. 148727
April 9, 2003 		Hermogena G. Engreso, et al. vs. Nestoria de la Cruz, et al.
G.R. No. 147745
April 9, 2003 		Maria Buena Obra vs. Social Security System
G.R. No. 147468
April 9, 2003 		Sps. Eduardo Arenas Domingo, et al. vs. Lilia Montinola Roces, et al.
G.R. No. 146815
April 9, 2003 		Heirs of Pedro Laurora, et al. vs. Sterling Technopark III, et al.
G.R. No. 146034
April 9, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Lastide A. Sube, et al.
G.R. No. 143432
April 9, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Terencio Funesto y Llospardas
G.R. No. 143004
April 9, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Dante Clidoro
G.R. No. 141369
April 9, 2003 		Lawyers Against Monopoly and Poverty, et al. vs. Manila Electric Company
G.R. No. 141314
April 9, 2003 		Republic of the Philippines vs. Manila Electric Company
G.R. No. 141258
April 9, 2003 		Tomasa Sarmiento vs. Sps. Luis & Rose Sun-Cabrido, et al.
G.R. No. 133003
April 9, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Lawrence Macapanpan, et al.
G.R. No. 132371
April 9, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Danilo Simbahon
G.R. No. 128568
April 9, 2003 		Sps. Reynaldo Alcaraz and Esmeralda Alcaraz vs. Pedro M. Tangga-an, et al.
G.R. No. 126968
April 9, 2003 		Ricardo Balunueco vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 119255
April 9, 2003 		Tomas K. Chua vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
A.M. No. RTJ-01-1630
April 9, 2003 		Heinz R. Heck vs. Judge Anthony E. Santos
A.M. No. P-02-1580
April 9, 2003 		Rene Espina, et al. vs. Juan A. Gato
A.M. No. MTJ-02-1428
April 9, 2003 		Mayor Arfran L. Quiñones vs. Judge Francisco H. Lopez Jr.
G.R. No. 149022
April 8, 2003 		Carmencita D. Coronel vs. Hon. Aniano A. Desierto, et al.
G.R. No. 144629
April 8, 2003 		David S. Tiu, et al. vs. Ong Yong, et al.
G.R. No. 144476
April 8, 2003 		Ong Yong, et al. vs. David S. Tiu, et al.
G.R. Nos. 145309-10
April 4, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Virgilio Flores y Aquino
G.R. No. 143779
April 4, 2003 		Francisca L. Marquez, et al. vs. Simeon Baldoz
G.R. No. 143135
April 4, 2003 		Republic of the Philippines vs. Damayan ng Purok 14, Inc.
G.R. No. 141631
April 4, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Ferdinand Francisco
G.R. No. 140756
April 4, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Juan Gonzales Escote, et al.
G.R. No. 125938
April 4, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Joel Janson, et al.
G.R. No. 117020
April 4, 2003 		Viron Transportation Co., Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 108405
April 4, 2003 		Jaime D. Viernes, et al. vs. National Labor Relations Commission (Third Division), et al.
A.M. No. P-03-1690
April 4, 2003 		Judge Estrellita M. Paas vs. Edgar E. Almarvez
Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 00-956-P
A.M. No. MTJ-01-1363
April 4, 2003 		Edgar E. Almarvez vs. Judge Estrellita M. Paas
A.M. No. 01-12-02-SC
April 4, 2003 		In Re: Use by Atty. Renerio G. Paas as an office in his private practice of his profession the office of his wife, Pasay City METC Judge Estrellita M. Paas
A.M. No. MTJ-03-1482
April 4, 2003 		Iluminada Santillan vda. de Nepomuceno vs. Judge Nicasio V. Bartolome
Formerly A.M. No. OCA IPI No. 01-1042-MTJ
G.R. No. 155875
April 3, 2003 		Agapito Cruz Fiel, et al. vs. Kris Security Systems, Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 150978
April 3, 2003 		Powton Conglomerate, Inc., et al. vs. Johnny Agcolicol
G.R. No. 144444
April 3, 2003 		State Investment Trust, Inc. vs. Delta Motors Corporation
G.R. No. 145846
April 3, 2003 		Sps. Oscar and Haydee Badillo vs. Hon. Basilio A. Gabo Jr., et al.
G.R. No. 143976
April 3, 2003 		Sps. Oscar and Haydee Badillo vs. Hon. Arturo G. Tayag, et al.
G.R. Nos. 111098-99
April 3, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Pio Biso, et al.
A.M. No. P-02-1650
April 3, 2003 		Zenaida Reyes-Macabeo vs. Florito Eduardo V. Valle
A.M. No. P-02-1595
April 3, 2003 		Timoteo M. Casanova, Jr. vs. Felizardo P. Cajayon
A.M. No. MTJ-02-1436
April 3, 2003 		Jaime C. Taran vs. Jose S. Jacinto
A.C. No. 4958
April 3, 2003 		Fidel D. Aquino vs. Atty. Oscar Manese
G.R. No. 149893
April 2, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Melchor Rabago
G.R. Nos. 149028-30
April 2, 2003 		The People of the Philippines vs. Armando Caballero, et al.
G.R. No. 139412
April 2, 2003 		The People of the Philippines vs. Jaime Castillano, Sr., et al.
A.M. No. P-02-1545
April 2, 2003 		Zenaida C. Gutierrez, et al. vs. Rodolfo V. Quitalig
Formerly AM-OCA-IPI-99-595-P
A.M. No. 01-1-13-RTC
April 2, 2003 		Re: Report on the Examination of the Cash and Accounts of the Clerks of Court of the RTC and the MTC of Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
G.R. No. 149453
April 1, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Panfilo M. Lacson
G.R. No. 148635
April 1, 2003 		Marilla Mayang Cavile, et al. vs. Heirs of Clarita Cavile, et al.
G.R. No. 143084
April 1, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Jose Torellos y Avendaño
G.R. No. 138470
April 1, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Regalado Bernabe y Orbe
G.R. No. 137782
April 1, 2003 		People of the Philippines vs. Arturo Nicolas y Ringor
A.M. No. P-02-1643
April 1, 2003 		Dimas Abalde vs. Antonio Roque, Jr.
A.M. No. P-96-1194
April 1, 2003 		Perpetua Socorro M. de Leoz vs. Melinda F. Pimentel
Formerly OCA IPI No. 95-73-P
A.M. No. P-02-1622
April 1, 2003 		Atty. Amelia B. Vargas vs. Perpetua Socorro M. de Leoz
Formerly OCA IPI No. 95-45-P
A.M. No. P-02-1621
April 1, 2003 		Rolando P. Orante, et al. vs. Atty. Amelia B. Vargas
Formerly OCA IPI No. 95-41-P
A.M. No. P-02-1620
April 1, 2003 		Melinda F. Pimentel vs. Perpetua Socorro M. de Leoz
Formerly OCA IPI No. 95-37-P
A.M. No. MTJ-03-1485
April 1, 2003 		Fidel Isip, Jr. vs. Judge Valentino B. Nogoy
Formerly A.M. No. 00-920-MTJ
A.C. No. 4984
April 1, 2003 		Atty. Julito D. Vitriolo, et al. vs. Atty. Felina Dasig
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