2000 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
August-2000
A.M. No. 00-1398-P August 1, 2000 - ERLINDA N. SY v. DANILO P. NORBERTEAdm. Matter No. 99-11-158-MTC August 1, 2000 - RE: PROCEDURE ADOPTED BY JUDGE DANIEL LIANGCOAdm. Matter Nos. MTJ-00-1289 & MTJ-00-1289 August 1, 2000 - JESUSA M. SANTIAGO v. EDUARDO U. JOVELLANOS, ET AL.A.M. No. MTJ-00-1295 August 1, 2000 - FELICIDAD B. DADIZON v. ANICETO A. LIRIOSA.M. No. P-99-1317 August 1, 2000 - ARMANDO M. CANLAS, ET AL. v. CLAUDE B. BALASBASA.M. No. P-99-1329 August 1, 2000 - LEANDRO T. LOYAO, JR. v. LOUCIANO P. ARMECIN, ET AL.G.R. No. 114732 August 1, 2000 - ESTRELLA TIONGCO YARED, ET AL. v. RICARDO M. ILARDE, ET AL.G.R. No. 120820 August 1, 2000 - FORTUNATO SANTOS, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL. G.R. No. 126648 August 1, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. FRANCISCO VILLANOSG.R. No. 127598 August 1, 2000 - MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY v. LEONARDO QUISUMBING, ET AL. G.R. No. 132214 August 1, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ZALDY CASINGALG.R. No. 134692 August 1, 2000 - ELISEO FAJARDO, JR., ET AL. v. FREEDOM TO BUILDG.R. No. 137110 August 1, 2000 - VINCENT PAUL G. MERCADO v. CONSUELO TANG.R. No. 140049 August 1, 2000 - NICOLAS B. GARCIA v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.A.M. No. RTJ-00-1573 August 2, 2000 - LEOPOLDO G. DACERA, JR. v. TEODORO A. DIZONAdm. Matter No. 00-1572 August 3, 2000 - JUAN S. LUZARRAGA v. AMARO M. METEOROA.M. No. MTJ-00-1298 August 3, 2000 - WILLIAM R. ADAN v. ANITA ABUCEJO LUZANOA.M. No. RTJ-99-1444 August 3, 2000 - ROMULO S. J. TOLENTINO v. NILO A. MALANYAONG.R. No. 122769 August 3, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RENANTE GONZALES, ET AL. G.R. No. 125108 August 3, 2000 - ALEJANDRA PABLO v. SILVERIO Q. CASTILLOG.R. No. 130941 August 3, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PONCIANO AGLIPAG.R. No. 133954 August 3, 2000 - VICTORIANO B. TIROL v. COAG.R. No. 135855 August 3, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAMWELL LOMIBAOG.R. No. 140188 August 3, 2000 - PORFERIO SUMBANG v. COURT MARTIAL PRO-REGION 6, ET AL.G.R. No. 143281 August 3, 2000 - FRANCISCO DE GUZMAN, ET AL. v. NATIONAL TREASURER OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL., ET AL.Adm. Case No. 4748 August 4, 2000 - VICTORIA V. RADJAIE v. JOSE O. ALOVERAA.M. No. MTJ-00-1259 August 4, 2000 - ALFONSO C. ORTIZ v. ALEX L. QUIROZA.M. No. RTJ-00-1543 August 4, 2000 - TERESITA JASON v. BRICCIO C. YGAÑA, ET AL.G.R. No. 113446 August 4, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ELMER FEGIDEROG.R. No. 115785 August 4, 2000 - PAL, INC. v. NLRC, ET AL.G.R. No. 121889 August 4, 2000 - JEWEL F. CANSON, ET AL. v. VICENTE A. HIDALGO, ET ALG.R. No. 124221 August 4, 2000 - VICTORINO MAGAT, JR. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 133649 August 4, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. CRISPIN CANONIGOG.R. Nos. 134757-58 August 4, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. REYNALDO LANGITA.M. No. 99-11-157-MTC August 7, 2000 - REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED ON THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS OF OIC MELINDA DESEOA.M. No. P-99-1316 August 8, 2000 - KENNETH S. NEELAND v. ILDEFONSO M. VILLANUEVAG.R. No. 119122 August 8, 2000 - PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL ASSOC. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 123048 August 8, 2000 - YOLANDA FLORALDE v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 128661 August 8, 2000 - PHIL. NATIONAL BANK/NATIONAL INVESTMENT DEV..CORP. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 134679 August 8, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BERNALDO DOCDOCG.R. No. 134846 August 8, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. DELANO MENDIOLAG.R. No. 135230 August 8, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RONNIE NAVALESA.C. No. 5307 August 9, 2000 - IN RE: VICENTE Y. BAYANIG.R. No. 117216 August 9, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOCELYN ACBANGING.R. No. 123490 August 9, 2000 - NENA ARRIOLA, ET AL. v. DEMETRIO MAHILUM, ET AL.G.R. No. 125290 August 9, 2000 - MARIO BASCO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 127849 August 9, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. VIVENCIO LABUGUENG.R. No. 130655 August 9, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.vs. LEO MACALIAG, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 133735-36 August 9, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. LORENZO DIAZG.R. No. 137000 August 9, 2000 - CIRILO R. VALLES v. COMELEC, ET AL.G.R. No. 137329 August 9, 2000 - ROGELIO M. TORAYNO SR., ET AL. v. COMELEC, ET AL.G.R. No. 129894 August 11, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SEVERINO GONZALESG.R. No. 130836 August 11, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ARNEL C. MONTANOAdm. Case No. 3910 August 14, 2000 - JOSE S. DUCAT, JR. v. ARSENIO C. VILLALON, JR., ET AL.A.M. No. MTJ-99-1218 August 14, 2000 - CARLOS B. CREER v. CONCORDIO L. FABILLARA.M. No. RTJ-98-1403 August 14, 2000 - MAMERTO T. PACRIS v. ADRIAN N. PAGALILAUANA.M. No. RTJ-99-1518 August 14, 2000 - LUZVIMINDA C. COMIA v. CONRADO R. ANTONAG.R. Nos. 108135-36 August 14, 2000 - POTENCIANA M. EVANGELISTA v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 128346-48 August 14, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SIMEON B. CRUZG.R. No. 132062 August 14, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. POTENCIANO ARCOG.R. No. 137757 August 14, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODEGELIO TURCOG.R. No. 140835 August 14, 2000 - RAMON A. GONZALES v. ANDRES R. NARVASA, ET AL. A..M. No. RTJ-00-1523 August 15, 2000 - NORMA ESGUERRA v. GUILLERMO L. LOJAG.R. No. 119903 August 15, 2000 - RICARDO T. GLORIA, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 119955 August 15, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. AGAPITO AGRAVANTEG.R. No. 130603 August 15, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAUL GALLEGOG.R. No. 139250 August 15, 2000 - GABRIEL CAPILI v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 139396 August 15, 2000 - EFREN O. LOQUIAS, ET AL. v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 140364 August 15, 2000 - ACE NAVIGATION CO. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL. G.R. No. 141284 August 15, 2000 - INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILS. v. RONALDO B. ZAMORA, ET AL.A.M. No. 99-11-423-RTC August 16, 2000 - REPORT ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTA.M. No. P-00-1409 August 16, 2000 - CHRISTOPHER VALENCIA v. RODOLFO L. VALENAG.R. Nos. 121047-57 August 16, 2000 - PONCIANO LAYUG v. SANDIGANBAYAN, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 121651-52 August 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. FERNANDO WATIMARG.R. No. 123150 August 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ANDREW PACINAG.R. No. 126253 August 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. VICTOR M. MACOY, JR.G.R. No. 129019 August 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RICKY UYG.R. No. 134436 August 16, 2000 - METROPOLITAN BANK and TRUST COMPANY v. JOAQUIN TONDA, ET AL.G.R. No. 134608 August 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PEDRO DUCTAG.R. Nos. 135180-81 & 135425-26 August 16, 2000 - JOSE B. L. REYES v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 139882 August 16, 2000 - ORIENTAL ASSURANCE CORP. v. SOLIDBANK CORPORATIONG.R. No. 118098 August 17, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. ARNULFO BARRO, SR., ET AL.G.R. No. 120672 August 17, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MARIO MYRNO TANG.R. No. 122648 August 17, 2000 - W-RED CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 133119 August 17, 2000 - FINANCIAL BUILDING CORP. v. FORBES PARK ASSOCIATIONG.R. No. 126570 August 18, 2000 - PILIPINAS HINO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 138402 August 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ARNOLD GONZALESG.R. No. 140344 August 18, 2000 - SOLOMON RABOR v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.G.R. No. 119064 August 22, 2000 - NENG "KAGUI KADIGUIA" MALANG v. COROCOY MOSON, ET AL.G.R. No. 127580 August 22, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ZHENG BAI HUI, ET AL.G.R. No. 136806 August 22, 2000 - EDUARDO A. ALARILLA v. SANDIGANBAYANG.R. No. 137705 August 22, 2000 - SERG’S PRODUCTS, ET AL. v. PCI LEASING AND FINANCEG.R. No. 140863 August 22, 2000 - SOLAR TEAM ENTERTAINMENT, ET AL. v. ROLANDO HOW, ET ALA.C. No. 5315 August 23, 2000 - MODESTO CUNANAN v. . REX C. RIMORING.R. No. 122089 August 23, 2000 - MELITON ZABAT, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL. G.R. No. 123543 August 23, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PEDRO GABIANAG.R. No. 127934 August 23, 2000 - ACE HAULERS CORP. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 131167-68 August 23, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. NELSON DELA CRUZG.R. No. 136113 August 23, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. WILLIE QUIBIDO, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 137123-34 August 23, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. IAN CONTRERASA.C. No. 4282 August 24, 2000 - TEODULFO B. BASAS v. MIGUEL I. ICAWATA.M. No. MTJ- 00-1269 August 24, 2000 - DOMINGA D. QUILAL-LAN v. ALICIA L. DELOS SANTOSG.R. No. 128045 August 24, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROMMEL DEANG, ET AL.G.R. No. 133859 August 24, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. FELIZARDO GONZALESG.R. No. 140321 August 24, 2000 - BARANGAY 24 OF LEGAZPI CITY v. ELIAS IMPERIALG.R. Nos. 100801-02 August 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. DONATO B. CONTINENTE, ET AL.G.R. No. 102259 August 25, 2000 - SALVADOR S. ESQUIVIAS v. ROLANDO VERGARA, ET AL.G.R. No. 112692 August 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALBERTO RESTOLES, ET AL.G.R. No. 112954 August 25, 2000 - RICARDO DISTAJO, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 123853 August 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. AGUSTIN AGPAWANG.R. No. 126586 August 25, 2000 - ALEXANDER VINOYA v. NLRC, ET AL. G.R. No. 127650 August 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RICARDO TOQUEROG.R. No. 129217 August 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. FRANCISCO NARCA, ET AL.G.R. No. 132045 August 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.vs. ROBERTO BANIHITG.R. No. 134166 August 25, 2000 - MARIO REYES, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 138542 August 25, 2000 - ALFREDO P. PASCUAL, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 141142 August 25, 2000 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION v. RODOLFO S. DE JESUSG.R. No. 127803 August 28, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. JUANITO ABELLA, ET AL.A.C. No. 2519 August 29, 2000 - TEODORO R RIVERA, ET AL. v. SERGIO ANGELESAdm. Case No. 4680 August 29, 2000 - AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. v. ANTONIO M. LLORENTE, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 123156-59 August 29, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RENATO PUZON G.R. No. 126174 August 29, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CARMEN LACSONG.R. No. 129864 August 29, 2000 - ALFREDO P. ROSETE v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 129964-65 August 29, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CARLOS MENEQUE G.R. No. 131411 August 29, 2000 - GLORIA A. ANACLETO v. ALEXANDER VAN TWEST, ET AL.G.R. No. 133145 August 29, 2000 - LEY CONST. & DEV’T. CORP. v. HYATT INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING CORP., ET AL.G.R. No. 139306 August 29, 2000 - MARIA MERCEDES NERY, ET AL. v. GABRIEL LEYSON, ET AL.G.R. No. 140244 August 29, 2000 - JOEL R. UMANDAP v. JOSE L. SABIO, JR., ET AL.A.M. No. MTJ-97-1136 August 30, 2000 - HERMOGENES T. GOZUN v. DANIEL B. LIANGCOG.R. No. 103797 August 30, 2000 - PCGG v. SANDlGANBAYAN, ET AL. G.R. No. 126999 August 30, 2000 - SGMC REALTY CORP. v. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (OP), ET AL.G.R. No. 130631 August 30, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. SEGUNDO CANOG.R. No. 141443 August 30, 2000 - IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS:chanrob1es virtual 1aw libraryG.R. No. 143016 August 30, 2000 - RONNIE DAR, ET AL. v. ROSE MARIE ALONZO-LEGASTO, ET AL.A.M. Nos. MTJ-99-1191 & RTJ-99-1437 August 31, 2000 - FEDERICO S. CALILUNG v. WILFREDO S. SURIAGAG.R. No. 109920 August 31, 2000 - CEFERINO A. SORIANO v. ADORACION C. ANGELES, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 115985-86 August 31, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALLAN JARANDILLAG.R. No. 125006 August 31, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MARIO LACBAYAN, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 126255-56 August 31, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOEMARIE CHUAG.R. No. 127058 August 31, 2000 - CRISTINA C. QUINSAY v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 131367 August 31, 2000 - HUTCHISON PORTS PHIL. LIMITED v. SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY, ET AL.G.R. No. 132772 August 31, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOEY R. GUTIERREZG.R. Nos. 133999 -4001 August 31, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CESAR MELENDRES G.R. No. 135330 August 31, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CAMILO VILLANUEVA G.R. No. 135442 August 31, 2000 - MA. LOUISA T. QUE v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.