MARCH 2010 - PHILIPPINE JURISPRUDENCE

CASE NUMBERCASE TITLE
A.C. No. 7472
March 30, 2010
Ligaya Maniago vs. Atty. Lourdes I. De Dios
G.R. No. 165878
March 30, 2010
Presidential Commission on Good Government vs. H.E. Heacock, Inc. et al.
G.R. No. 165951
March 30, 2010
SolidBank Corporation vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.
G.R. No. 177983
March 30, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Dante Jadap
G.R. No. 181855
March 30, 2010
Flordeliza Emilio vs. Bilma Rapal
G.R. No. 188882
March 30, 2010
Philippine Veterans Bank vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.
G.R. No. 189078
March 30, 2010
Mayor Virgilio P. Varias vs. Commission on Elections, et al.
G.R. No. 153142
March 29, 2010
Catalina Balais-Mabanag, assisted by her husband, Eleuterio Mabanag vs. The Register of Deeds of Quezon City, et al.
G.R. No. 162446
March 29, 2010
Romanita Concha, et al. vs. Paulino Rubio, et al.
G.R. No. 168386
March 29, 2010
Lucita A. Cantoja vs. Harry S. Lim
G.R. No. 181831
March 29, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Rodnie Almorfe y Sedente, et al.
G.R. No. 182276
March 29, 2010
Dionisio Aw, a.k.a. Tony Go vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 183467
March 29, 2010
Evelyn Barredo vs. People of the Philippines, et al.
G.R. No. 183926
March 29, 2010
Generosa Almeda Latorre vs. Luis Esteban Latorre
G.R. No. 184193
March 29, 2010
Segundo G. Dimaranan vs. Heirs of Spouses Hermogenes Arayata, et al.
G.R. No. 184809
March 29, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Anthony Rante y Reyes
G.R. No. 186019
March 29, 2010
White Diamond Trading Corporation and/or Jerry Uy vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.
G.R. No. 186498
March 26, 2010
Peopel of the Philippines vs. Ronaldo De Guzman y Danzil
G.R. No. 190734
March 26, 2010
Bai Sandra S.A. Sema vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Didagen P. Dilangalen
G.R. No. 190779
March 26, 2010
Atty. Reynante B. Orceo vs. Commission on Elections
G.R. No. 169449
March 26, 2010
Teresita G. Narvasa vs. Benjamin A. Sanchez, Jr.
A.C. No. 5768
March 26, 2010
Atty. Bonifacio T. Barandon, Jr. vs. Atty. Edwin Z. Ferrer, Sr.
A.M. No. MTJ-07-1663
March 26, 2010
Roland Ernest Marie Jose Spelmans vs. Judge Gaydifredo T. Ocampo, Municipal Trial Court, Polomolok, South Cotabato
G.R. No. 158104
March 26, 2010
Angelita De Guzman vs. Emilio Gonzalez III, et al.
G.R. No. 159381
March 26, 2010
Danilo D. Ansaldo vs. Niña Z. Ramirez
G.R. No. 160825
March 26, 2010
Atty. Voltaire I. Rovira vs. Heirs of Jose C. Delestre, et al.
G.R. No. 172960
March 26, 2010
Mactan Electric Company, Inc. vs. National Power Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 176006
March 26, 2010
National Power Corporation vs. Pinatubo Commercial, represented by Alfredo A. Dy
G.R. No. 180384/
G.R. No. 180891

March 26, 2010
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Corazon M. Villegas/Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Heirs of Catalino V. Noel, et al.
G.R. No. 180471
March 26, 2010
Alangilan Realty & Development Corporation vs. Office of the President, represented by Alberto Romulo, as Executive Secretary and Arthur P. Autea, as Deputy Secretary and Department of Agrarian Reform
G.R No. 180523
March 26, 2010
Doña Rosana Realty and Development Corp., et al. vs. Molave Development Corp.
G.R. No. 191084
March 25, 2010
Joselito R. Mendoza vs. Commission on Elections and Roberto M. Pagdanganan
G.R. Nos. 167055-56/G.R. No. 170673
March 25, 2010
Presidential Commission on Good Government vs. Silangan Investors and Managers, Inc. et al./Presidential Commission on Good Government vs. Polygon Investors and Managers, Incorporated, et al.
G.R. No. 168959
March 25, 2010
Napoleon Magno vs. Gonzalo Francisco and Regina vda, De Lazaro
G.R. No. 169207/G.R. No. 169239
March 25, 2010
WPP Marketing Communications, Inc. et al. vs. Jocelyn M. Galera/Jocelyn M. Galera vs. WPP Marketing Communications, Inc. et al.
A.M. No. P-04-1819
March 22, 2010
Office of the Court Administrator vs. Macario C. Villanueva, etc.
A.M. No. RTJ-10-2226
March 22, 2010
Re: Cases Submitted for decision before Hon. Meliton G. Emuslan, former Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 47, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
G.R. No. 161074
March 22, 2010
Manuel T. De Guia for himself and as Attorney-in-fact of Fe Davis-Maramba, et al. vs. Sps. Teofilo Morte and Angelina Villarico Morte
G.R. No. 167563
March 22, 2010
College of the Immaculate Concepcion vs. National Labor Relations Commission and Atty. Marius F. Carlos, Ph.D
G.R. No. 168289
March 22, 2010
The Municipality of Hagonoy, Bulacan, represented by the Hon. Felix V. Ople, Municipal Mayor, and Felix V. Ople, in his capacity vs. Hon. Simeon P. Dumdum, Jr. in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 7, Cebu City, et al.
G.R. No. 174420
March 22, 2010
Miguela Santuyo, et al. vs. Remerco Garments Manufacturing, Inc. and/or Victoria Reyes
G.R. No. 174835
March 22, 2010
Anita Reyes-Menugas vs. Alejandro Aquino Reyes
G.R. No. 175380
March 22, 2010
Gregorio Espinoza, in his own personal capacity and as surviving spouse, and Jo Anne G. Espinoza, herein represented by their attorney-in-fact, Ban Sangil
G.R. No. 186180
March 22, 2010
Magsaysay Maritime Corporation and/or Cruise Ships Catering Services International N.V. vs. National Labor Relations Commissions, et al.
A.M. No. P-08-2458
March 22, 2010
Crisostomo M. Plopinio vs. Atty. Liza Zabala-Cariño, etc.
A.M. No. P-07-2355
March 19, 2010
Office of the Court Administrator vs. Atty. Mary Ann Paduganan-Peñaranda, Office of the Clerk of Court, Municiapal Trial Court in Cities, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and Ms. Jocelyn Mediante
A.M. No. P-08-2559
March 19, 2010
Ryan S. Plaza, Clerk of Court Municipal Trial Court, Argao, Cebu vs. Atty. Marcelina R. Amamio, Clerk of Court, Genoveva R. Vasquez, Legal Researcher and Floramay Patalinhug, Court Stenographer, all of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 26, Argao, Cebu
G.R. No. 172357
March 19, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Marcelo Z. Bustamante
G.R. No. 172873
March 19, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Roldan M. Morales
G.R. No. 181247
March 19, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Richard D. Napalit
G.R. No. 153266/
G.R. No. 159007/
G.R. No. 159029/
G.R. No. 170084/
G.R. No. 172713/
G.R. No. 173119/
G.R. No. 176477/
G.R. No. 177990/
A.M. No. 06-4-02-SB

March 18, 2010
Victoria C. Gutierrez, et al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, et al./Estrellita C. Amponin, et al. vs. Commission on Audit, et al./Augusto R. Nieves, et al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, et al./Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa Bureau of Agricultural Statistic (KMB), et al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, et al./National Housing Authority vs. Epifanio P. Recana, et al./ Insurance Commission Officers and Employees, et al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, et al./Fiber Industry Development Authority Employees Association (FIDAEA), et al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, et al./Bureau of Animal Industry Employees Association (BAIEA), et al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, et al./Re: Request of Sandiganbayan for authority to use their savings to pay their Cola Differential from July 1, 1989 to March 16, 1999
G.R. No. 162079
March 18, 2010
YKR Corporation and Heirs of Luis A. Yulo vs. Sandiganbayan and Republic of the Philippines
G.R. No. 169336
March 18, 2010
Spouses Melchor, et al. vs. Ronald B. Bernal, et al.
G.R. No. 169726
March 18, 2010
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) vs. Olivia D. Leones
G.R. No. 169900/
G.R. No. 169977

March 18, 2010
Mario Siochi vs. Alfredo Gozon, et al./
Inter-Dimensional Realty, Inc. vs. Mario Siochi, et al.
G.R. No. 169975
March 18, 2010
Pan Pacific Service Contractors, Inc. et al. vs. Equitable PCI Bank, etc.
G.R. No. 178989
March 18, 2010
Eagle Ridge Gold & Country Club vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 181258
March 18, 2010
Ben-Hur Nepomuceno vs. Archbencel Ann Lopez, represented by her mother Araceli Lopez
G.R. No. 181866
March 18, 2010
Emmanuel S. Hugo, et al. vs. Light Rail Transit Authority
G.R. No. 185277
March 18, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Rodolfo Gallo
G.R. No. 191002,
G.R. No. 191032,
G.R. No. 191057,
A.M. No. 10-2-5-SC,
G.R. No. 191149,
G.R. No. 191342

March 17, 2010
Arturo M. De Castro vs. Judicial and Bar Council, et al.
G.R. No. 157009
March 17, 2010
Sulpicio Line, Inc. vs. Domingo E. Curso, et al.
G.R. No. 176717
March 17, 2010
Evangeline C. Cobarrubias vs. Saint Louis University, Inc.
G.R. No. 185195
March 17, 2010
Violeta Bahilidad vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 188706
March 17, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Oscar M. Documento
G.R. No. 189122
March 17, 2010
Jose Antonio Leviste vs. The Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 173854
March 15, 2010
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Far East Bank & Trust Company, etc.
G.R. No. 181071
March 15, 2010
Ladislao Espinosa vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 182061
March 15, 2010
Peopel of the Philippines vs. Ferdinand T. Baluntong
G.R. No. 183357
March 15, 2010
Honorio Bernardo vs. Heirs of Eusebio Villegas
G.R. No. 184722
March 15, 2010
Alex C. Cootauco vs. MMS Phil. Maritime Services, Inc. Ms. Mary C. Maquilan, and/or MMS Co. Ltd.
G.R. No. 186228
March 15, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Antonio Lauga y Pina @ Terio
G.R. No. 188078
March 15, 2010
Victorino B. Aldaba, et al. vs. Commission on Elections
A.M. No. 2008-20-SC
March 15, 2010
Re: Complaints of Mrs. Corazon S. Salvador against Spouses Noel and Amelia Serafico
A.C. No. 4973
March 15, 2010
Spouses Manuel C. Rafols, Jr., et al. vs. Atty. Ricardo G. Barrios, Jr.
A.C. No. 6273
March 15, 2010
Iluminada M. Vaflor-Fabroa vs. Atty. Oscar Paguinto
G.R. No. 161137
March 15, 2010
Lydia L. Roa vs. Heirs of Santiago Ebora, et al.
G.R. No. 164016
March 15, 2010
Reno Foods, Inc., and/or Vicente Khu vs. Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Manggagawa (NLM) - Katipunan on behalf of its member, Nenita Capor
G.R. No. 164785/
G.R. No. 165636

March 15, 2010
Eliseo F. Soriano vs. Ma. Consoliza P. Laguardia, etc. et al./Eliseo F. Soriano vs. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, et al.
G.R. No. 167750
March 15, 2010
Bank of the Philippines Islands vs. Reynald R. Suarez
G.R. No. 168266
March 15, 2010
Cargill, Inc. vs. Intra Strata Assurance Corporation
G.R. No. 169493
March 15, 2010
Sta. Clara Shipping Corporation vs. Eugenia T. San Pablo
G.R. No. 169548
March 15, 2010
Titan Construction Corporation vs. Manuel A. David, Sr. and Martha S. David
G.R. No. 171092
March 15, 2010
Edna Diago Lhuillier vs. British Airways
G.R. No. 173510/
G.R. No. 174099

March 15, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Erpascual Diega Y Pajares
G.R. No. 181040
March 15, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Raymond Fabian y Nicolas, et al.
G.R. No. 183678
March 15, 2010
Rene Ventenilla Puse vs. Ligaya delos Santos-Puse
G.R. No. 183612/
G.R. No. 184260

March 15, 2010
Polytechnic University of the Philippines vs. Golden Horizon Realty Corporation/National Development Company vs. Golden Horizon Realty Corporation
G.R. No. 163532
March 12, 2010
Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. vs. Yokohama Employees Union
G.R. No. 164493
March 12, 2010
Jocelyn M. Suazo vs. Angelito Suazo and Republic of the Philippines
G.R. No. 183250
March 12, 2010
William Construction Corp. and/or Teresita Uy and William Uy vs. Jorge R. Trinidad
A.M. No. 05-10-20-SC
March 10, 2010
Re: Exemption of the National Power Corporation from payment of filing/docket fees
A.M. No. P-09-2686
March 10, 2010
Priscilla L. Hernando vs. Juliana Y Bengson, etc.
G.R. No. 149552
March 10, 2010
General Milling Corporation vs. Ernesto Casio, et al. and Virgilio Pino, et al.
G.R. No. 159117/
A.M. No. MTJ-10-1752

March 10, 2010
Hon. Hector B. Barillo, Acting Presiding Judge, MTC, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental vs. Hon. Ralph Lantion, et al./Walter J. Aragones vs. Hon. Hector B. Barillo, Acting Presiding Judge, MTC, Guihulngan, Negros
G.R. No. 165273
March 10, 2010
Leah Palma vs. Hon. Danilo P. Galvez, ih his capacity as Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court of Iloilo City, Branch 24, et al.
G.R. No. 166730
March 10, 2010
Spouses Fernando Torres and Irma Torres vs. Amparo Medina, et al.
G.R. No. 176123/
G.R. No. 185265

March 10, 2010
Jose Cabaral Tiu vs. First Plywood Corporation/Jose Cabaral Tiu vs. Timber Exports, Inc. Angel Domingo, Country Bankers Ins. Corp. Perfecto Mondarte, Jr. and Cesar Dacal
G.R. No. 184058
March 10, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Melissa Chua
G.R. No. 126890
March 9, 2010
United Planters Sugar Milling Company, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 142549
March 9, 2010
Fidela R. Angeles vs. The Secretary of Justice, et al.
G.R. No. 154094
March 9, 2010
Department of Agrarian Reform, represented by Secretary Hernani A. Braganza vs. Pablo Berenguer, et al.
G.R. No. 154270
March 9, 2010
Teofisto Oño, et al. vs. Vicente N. Lim
G.R. No. 157594
March 9, 2010
Toshiba Information Equipment (Phils.), Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
G.R. No. 160506
March 9, 2010
Joeb Aliviado, et al. vs. Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 160545
March 9, 2010
Prisma Construction and Development Corporation and Rogelio S. Pantaleon vs. Arthur F. Menchavez
G.R. No. 160756
March 9, 2010
Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc. vs. The Hon. Executive Secretary Alberto Romulo, et al.
G.R. No. 160972
March 9, 2010
Leighton Contractors Philippines, Inc. vs. CNP Industries, Inc.
G.R. No. 168203
March 9, 2010
National Electrification Administration vs. Val L. Villanueva
G.R. Nos. 170339, 170398-403
March 9, 2010
Rolando E. Sison vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 172144
March 9, 2010
Peza Board of Directors and Lilia D. De Lima vs. Gloria J. Mercado
G.R. No. 179230
March 9, 2010
Eugene L. Lim vs. BPI Agriculture Development Bank
G.R. No. 181430
March 9, 2010
Felipe Ronquillo, et al. vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 181483
March 9, 2010
Blazer Car Marketing, Inc. and Freddie Chua vs. Spouses Tomas T. Bulauan, et al.
G.R. No. 181851
March 9, 2010
Capt. Wilferdo G. Roquero vs. The Chancellor of UP Manila, et al.
G.R. No. 182403
March 9, 2010
Atty. Restituto G. Cudiamat, et al. vs. Batangas Savings and Loan Bank, Inc. et al.
G.R. No. 182460
March 9, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Jessie Villegas Murcia
G.R. No. 183453
March 9, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Danilo Paculba
G.R. No. 184600
March 9, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Anacito Dimanawa
G.R. No. 189279
March 9, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Nelson Palma y Hangad
G.R. No. 190067
March 9, 2010
Representative Alvin S. Sandoval vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel and Hon. Speaker Prospero Nograles
G.R. No. 190382
March 9, 2010
Joseph Bernardez vs. Commission on Elections
G.R. No. 158627
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Maritess Martinez y Dulay
G.R. No. 169202
March 5, 2010
Ma. Virginia V. Remo vs. The Honorable Secretary of Foreign Affairs
G.R. No. 168726
March 5, 2010
Pio Delos Reyes, represented by heirs Fidel delos Reyes, et al. vs. Hon. Waldo Q. Flores in his capacity as Senior Deputy Executive Secretary, Office of the President, et al.
G.R. No. 169958
March 5, 2010
Department of Justice Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez, et al. vs. Michael Alfio Pennisi
G.R. No. 178274
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Aurelio Matunhay
G.R. No. 179792
March 5, 2010
LNS International Manpower Services vs. Armando Padua, Jr.
G.R. No. 180595
March 5, 2010
Arthur Del Rosario, et al. vs. Hellenor D. Doanto, Jr. et al.
G.R. No. 181913/G.R. No. 182158
March 5, 2010
Daniel P. Javellana, Jr. vs. Albino Belen/Albino Belen vs. Daniel P. Javellana, Jr. and Javellana Farms, Inc.
G.R. No. 182434
March 5, 2010
Sultan Yahya "Jerry" M. Tomawis vs. Hon Rasad G. Balindong, et al.
G.R. No. 185012
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Victor Villarino y Mabute
G.R. No. 186359
March 5, 2010
Jesus O. Typoco vs. Commission on Elections, et al.
G.R. No. 188900
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Fernando Habana y Orante
G.R. No. 190078
March 5, 2010
Spouses Norman K. Certeza, Jr. et al. vs. Philippines Savings Bank
G.R. No. 158627
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Maritess Martinez y Dulay
G.R. No. 169202
March 5, 2010
Ma. Virginia V. Remo vs. The Honorable Secretary of Foreign Affairs
G.R. No. 168726
March 5, 2010
Pio Delos Reyes, represented by heirs Fidel delos Reyes, et al. vs. Hon. Waldo Q. Flores in his capacity as Senior Deputy Executive Secretary, Office of the President, et al.
G.R. No. 169958
March 5, 2010
Department of Justice Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez, et al. vs. Michael Alfio Pennisi
G.R. No. 178274
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Aurelio Matunhay
G.R. No. 179792
March 5, 2010
LNS International Manpower Services vs. Armando Padua, Jr.
G.R. No. 180595
March 5, 2010
Arthur Del Rosario, et al. vs. Hellenor D. Doanto, Jr. et al.
G.R. No. 181913/G.R. No. 182158
March 5, 2010
Daniel P. Javellana, Jr. vs. Albino Belen/Albino Belen vs. Daniel P. Javellana, Jr. and Javellana Farms, Inc.
G.R. No. 182434
March 5, 2010
Sultan Yahya "Jerry" M. Tomawis vs. Hon Rasad G. Balindong, et al.
G.R. No. 185012
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Victor Villarino y Mabute
G.R. No. 186359
March 5, 2010
Jesus O. Typoco vs. Commission on Elections, et al.
G.R. No. 188900
March 5, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Fernando Habana y Orante
G.R. No. 190078
March 5, 2010
Spouses Norman K. Certeza, Jr. et al. vs. Philippines Savings Bank
G.R. No. 148225
March 3, 2010
Carmen Del Prado vs. Spouses Antonio L. Caballero and Leonarda Caballero
G.R. No. 169504
March 3, 2010
Coffee Partners, Inc. vs. San Francisco Coffe & Roastery, Inc.
G.R. No. 172690
March 3, 2010
Heirs of Jose Lim, represented by Elenito Lim vs. Juliet Villa Lim
G.R. No. 173181
March 3, 2010
Hutama-RSEA/Supermax Phils., J.V. vs. KCD Builders Corporation, represented by its President Celso C. Diokno
G.R. Nos. 175045-46
March 3, 2010
Engr. Ricardo L. Santillano vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 179169
March 3, 2010
Leonis Navigation Co., Inc. and World Marine Panama, S.A. vs. Catalino U. Villamater, et al.
G.R. No. 184805
March 3, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Victorio Pagkalinawan
G.R. No. 185843
March 3, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Ronie De Guzman
G.R. No. 186441
March 3, 2010
Salvador Flordeliz y Abenojar vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 187743
March 3, 2010
People of the Philippines vs. Rolando Bautista Iroy
G.R. No. 172623
March 3, 2010
Commission on Appointments, represented herein by its Secretary Hon. Arturo L. Tiu vs. Celso M. Paler
A.M. No. 10-1-13-SC
March 2, 2010
Re: Subpoena Duces Tecum dated January 11, 2010 of Acting Director Aleu A. Amante, PIAB-C Office of the Ombudsman
A.M. No. P-05-2064
March 2, 2010
Office of the Court Administrator vs. Jocelyn G. Caballero, clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Kidapawan, North Cotabato
G.R. No. 176518
March 2, 2010
The Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of St. Mathew Academy, et al. vs. The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company
G.R. No. 180866
March 2, 2010
Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. vs. Lepanto Ceramics Employees Association
G.R. No. 182720
March 2, 2010
G.G. Sportswear Mfg. Corp vs. World Class Properties, Inc.
G.R. No. 185644
March 2, 2010
Heirs of Estelita Burgos-Lipat namely: Alan B. Lipat and Alfredo B. Lipat, Jr. vs. Heirs of Eugenio D. Trinidad namely: Asuncion R. Trinidad, et al.
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