2007 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
June-2007
A.C. No. 4947 - ROSA YAP-PARAS v. ATTY. JUSTO PARASA.C. No. 7298 - Formerly CBD Case No. 05-1565 - FERNANDO MARTIN O. PENA v. ATTY. LOLITO G. APARICIOA.M. No. 06-3-189-RTC - COMPLAINT OF IMELDA D. RAMIL AGAINST STENO-GRAPHER EVELYN ANTONIO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 67, PANIQUI, TARLACA.M. No. CA-07-21-P - NELSON P. VALDEZ v. ATTY. ANTOLIN ALLYSON M. DABONA.M. No. MTJ-06-1628 - P/SUPT. ALEJANDRO GUTIERREZ, ET AL. v. JUDGE GODOFREDO G. HERNANDEZ, SR.A.M. No. MTJ-06-1642 - Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-1735-MTJ - MANUEL B. ARCENAS v. JUDGE HENRY B. AVELINOA.M. No. MTJ-07-1662 - AURORA E. BALAJEDEONG v. JUDGE DEOGRACIAS K. DEL ROSARIOA.M. No. MTJ-06-1628 - P/SUPT. ALEJANDRO GUTIERREZ, ET AL. v. JUDGE GODOFREDO G. HERNANDEZ, SR.A.M. No. MTJ-06-1642 - Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-1735-MTJ - MANUEL B. ARCENAS v. JUDGE HENRY B. AVELINOA.M. No. MTJ-07-1662 - AURORA E. BALAJEDEONG v. JUDGE DEOGRACIAS K. DEL ROSARIOA.M. No. P-03-1672 - PETER A. DE VERA, JR. v. ALEXANDER C. RIMANDOA.M. No. P-05-2058 - GITANJALI M. BONDOC v. LUCIANO T. BULOSANA.M. No. P-06-2195 - CELESTE V. ALMONTE v. BERNABE C. DAQUEA.M. No. P-06-2288 - Formerly OCA-IPI No. 06-2418-P - EDDIE M. TIU v. ROMEO A. DELA CRUZA.M. No. P-07-2291 - COMMISSION ON AUDIT-REGION VI v. RENAN VILLANUEVA PAMPOSAA.M. No. P-03-1672 - PETER A. DE VERA, JR. v. ALEXANDER C. RIMANDOA.M. No. P-05-2010 - SPS. DIONY & EVELYN ALMACHA v. RODOLFO V. PAYUMO (Sheriff IV, RTC Branch 93, Quezon City)A.M. No. P-05-2058 - GITANJALI M. BONDOC v. LUCIANO T. BULOSANA.M. No. P-06-2195 - CELESTE V. ALMONTE v. BERNABE C. DAQUEA.M. No. P-06-2288 - Formerly OCA-IPI No. 06-2418-P - EDDIE M. TIU v. ROMEO A. DELA CRUZA.M. No. P-07-2291 - COMMISSION ON AUDIT-REGION VI v. RENAN VILLANUEVA PAMPOSAA.M. No. RTJ-04-1822 - Atty. Rex G. Rico v. Judge Anastacio C. RufonA.M. No. RTJ-06-2022 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. JUDGE REYNALDO M. ALON, Regional Trial Court, Branch 40, Silay CityA.M. No. RTJ-07-2050 - Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-2563-RTJ - SPOUSES ARLEEN and LORNA OLIVEROS v. HONORABLE DIONISIO C. SISON, Acting Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 74, Antipolo CityG.R. NO. 131913 - SPOUSES DELIO GUINYAWAN and EMILIA GUINYAWAN v. LOUISA AYOGAT, ANGEL AYOGAT, HON. ARTEMIO B. MARRERO, Presiding Judge of Branch 36, Regional Trial Court, Bontoc, Mountain Province, ATTY. MARLYN C. WILLIE, Clerk of Court V, Branch 36, RegG.R. NOS. 140836 & 140907 - ILIGAN BAY MANUFACTURING CORP., UNITED COCONUT OIL MILLS, INC., and JEREMIAS BENICO v. HENRY DYG.R. NOS. 141104 & 148763 - ATLAS CONSOLIDATED MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUEG.R. No. 141309 - LIWAYWAY VINZONS-CHATO v. FORTUNE TOBACCO CORPORATIONG.R. No. 142399 - PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INCORPORATED v. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (PALEA)G.R. No. 142594 - HEIRS OF WENCESLAO SAMPER and HERMOGENA RECIPROCO-SAMPER, represented by GAUDENCIO R. SAMPER, PURIFICACION R. SAMPER and ROSARIO R. SAMPER v. DULCE RECIPROCO-NOBLE, ROGELIO RECIPROCO and VICKY R. ADRESOLA, as heirs of ANGEL M. RECIPROCOG.R. No. 142766 - Narciso Amoroso v. Juan Alegre, Jr.G.R. No. 143111 - LORETO REYES v. SPS. HONORIO & JOSEFINA B. JOSON, ET AL.G.R. No. 149719 - MOLDEX REALTY, INC. v. HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD, ET AL.G.R. No. 149937 - ISMAEL F. MEJIA v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 150394 - PEPSI COLA PRODUCTS (PHILS.), INC. v. EFREN ESPIRITU, LOURDES CRISOSTOMO, AURORA BUENAVENTURA, ARMANDO ENRIQUEZ, JANE GERONIMO, and VICTORINO ALCANOG.R. No. 150606 - STATE PROS. & SPECIAL PROS. ON SSS CASES, ET AL. v. HON. PABLO M. PAQUEO, JR., ET AL.G.R. No. 150949 - JUDGE DOLORES L. ESPAÑOL v. ATTY. BENJAMIN S. FORMOSO, ET AL.G.R. No. 150974 - KAPISANAN NG MGA KAWANI NG ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD v. COMMISSIONER FE B. BARIN, DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS CARLOS R. ALINDADA, LETICIA V. IBAY, OLIVER B. BUTALID, and MARY ANNE B. COLAYCO, of the ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSIONG.R. No. 151953 - SALVADOR P. ESCAÑO and MARIO M. SILOS v. RAFAEL ORTIGAS, JR.G.R. No. 152575 - FIL-ESTATE GOLF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. v. FELICIDAD NAVARROG.R. No. 152904 - CITY ASSESSOR OF CEBU CITY v. ASSOCIATION OF BENEVOLA DE CEBU, INC.G.R. No. 153076 - LAPANDAY AGRICULTURAL and DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ET AL. v. MICHAEL RAYMOND ANGALAG.R. No. 153839 - ISAAC VILLEGAS v. VICTOR LINGAN and ATTY. ERNESTO CARREONG.R. No. 153986 - IN RE: PETITION FOR ADMISSION AS CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES, SHEWAK A. KESWANI, ET AL. v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 154830 - PIONEER CONCRETE PHILIPPINES, INC., ET AL. v. ANTONIO D. TODAROG.R. No. 154988 - FELISA M. JARAVATA v. MA. DIANA KAROLUS, ET AL.G.R. NO. 155409 - VIRGILIO MAQUILAN v. DITA MAQUILANG.R. No. 156146 - Olongapo Maintenance Services, Inc v. Edgardo B. Chantengco et al.G.R. NO. 156542 - CANDELARIA Q. DAYOT v. SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY, (PHILS.), INC.G.R. No. 156573 - MICRONESIA RESOURCES, ET AL. v. FABIOLO CANTOMAYORG.R. NO. 156689 - RAFAEL DIMACULANGAN v. GONDALINA CASALLAG.R. NO. 157057 - LEONIDAS EPIFANIO Y LAZARO v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 157168 - U-BIX CORPORATION v. RICHEL BANDIOLAG.R. No. 157175 - HILARIO P. SORIANO v. ZENAIDA A. CABAISG.R. NO. 157370 - RAMIL P. ORTIZ v. COURT OF APPEALS, THE OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR OF MANILA and BENEDICTO S. CAJUCOMG.R. No. 157466 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. CHERYL B. BIBONIA and JOSELITO G. MANAHANG.R. No. 157483 - SPOUSES CARLOS and JUANITA SURIA v. HEIRS OF BRIGIDO M. TOMOLIN, namely: DAMIANA T. PEREZ and LUCRESIA T. DECLAROG.R. No. 157851 - ATTY. ANDREA UY and FELIX YUSAY v. ARLENE VILLANUEVA and NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSIONG.R. NO. 157975 - PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC. v. FELICISIMO CARILLAG.R. NO. 158053 - EDWIN RAZON y LUCEA v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 158231 - BABY ARLENE LARANO v. SPS. ALFREDO CALENDACION and RAFAELA T. CALENDACIONG.R. NO. 158643 - ROSA BARICUATRO, CELSO BARICUATRO and ANITA BARICUATRO-OSMEÑA,* v. ROMEO CABALLERO, TASIANA CABALLERO, RUFO C. VERANO, PAULINA C. VERANO, CARMEN C. VERANO, PASCUAL C. VERANO, EDDIE C. VERANO, PEDRO CABALLERO, DELIO CABALLERO,VICTORINO** G. R. No. 158767 - SUMMERVILLE GENERAL MERCHANDISING CO. v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. JUDGE ANTONIO EUGENIO, CHANG YU SHUI and JULIET LOPEZG.R. NO. 159222 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and the HON. BRICIO YGANA, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 153, Pasig City v. RAFAEL BITANGAG.R. No. 159876 and G.R. No. 159877 - DINO A. CRUCILLO v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN and the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENTG.R. No. 160058 and G.R. NO. 160094 - PILIPINO TELEPHONE CORPORATION v. PILIPINO TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (PILTEA), ET AL.G. R. No. 160188 - ARISTOTEL VALENZUELA y NATIVIDAD v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and HON. COURT OF APPEALS NACHURAG.R. No. 160656 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Department of Public Works and Highways) v. ISMAEL ANDAYAG.R. No. 160727 - UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES v. DANILO L. CONCEPCIONG.R. No. 161758 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OF ALBAY represented by its SCHOOL'S Division Superintendent v. CELSO OÑATEG.R. No. 162224 - 2nd LT. SALVADOR PARREÑO represented by his daughter Myrna P. Caintic v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT and CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 162321 - PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY v. COURT OF APPEALS, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND MYRNA T. LAGOYG.R. No. 162583 - ALBERTO NAVARRO v. COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILS. INC., MANUEL GARCIA and RUSTUM ALEJANDRINOG.R. No. 162779 - HEIRS OF MATEO PIDACAN AND ROMANA EIGO,' namely: PACITA PIDACAN VDA. DE ZUBIRI (deceased), survived by JOSE BELLO BATINA, VICKY BELLO BATINA, ROBERTO BELLO BATINA, VILMA BELLO BATINA, and FRANCISCO N. BATINA; and ADELA PIDACAN VDA. DE RG.R. No. 162784 - NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY v. SEGUNDA ALMEIDA, ET AL.G.R. No. 162833 - LAKAS SA INDUSTRIYA NG KAPATIRANG HALIGI NG ALYANSA-PINAGBUKLOD NG MANGGAGAWANG PROMO NG BURLINGAME v. BURLINGAME CORPORATIONG.R. No. 163011 - DUVAZ CORPORATION v. EXPORT AND INDUSTRY BANKG.R. No. 163081 - ANITA UNGAB-VALEROSO, joined in by her husband, RUSELO VALEROSO v. AMANCIA UNGAB-GRADO, FELIX UNGAB, represented by his son ROSENDO UNGAB, ESPENILA UNGAB-JAICTIN and RUSTICINA UNGAB-TAMALAG.R. No. 163254 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ALBINA STA. ANA-BURGOSG.R. No. 163255 - INSULAR LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED v. MANUEL M. SERRANOG.R. No. 163360 - HEIRS OF IGMEDIO MAGLAQUE, ET AL. v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL. G.R. No. 163683 - ELENITA S. BINAY, in her capacity as Mayor of the City of Makati,MARIO RODRIGUEZ and PRISCILLA FERROLINO v. EMERITA ODEÑAG.R. No. 164012 - FLORDELIZA MENDOZA v. MUTYA SORIANO and Minor JULIE ANN SORIANO duly represented by her natural mother and guardian ad litem MUTYA SORIANOG.R. No. 164060 - FACULTY ASSOCIATION OF MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 164196 - CONSTANTINO T. GUMARU v. QUIRINO STATE COLLEGEG.R. No. 164198 - ALAY SA KAPATID INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. (AKAP), as represented by SR. ESTHER MARIA CUVIN v. ROMULO DOMINGUEZG.R. No. 164365 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE v. PLACER DOME TECHNICAL SERVICES (PHILS.), INC.G.R. No. 164529 - FELIX DE GUZMAN OCAMPO, represented by GEORGE BUTLER, JR. v. ALICIA SISON VDA. DE FERNANDEZ and LETICIA S. FERNANDEZG.R. No. 164652 - THELMA DUMPIT-MURILLO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING COMPANY, JOSE JAVIER AND EDWARD TANG.R. No. 164966 - ROLANDO TAN, ELENA TAN and LAMBERTO TAN v. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, HON. HERMES B. MONTERO, in his capacity as Assistant Provincial Prosecutor, and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 165496 - HUN HYUNG PARK v. EUNG WON CHOIG.R. No. 165771 - HEIRS OF ANTONIO BOBADILLA v. JAIME CASTILLOG.R. No. 166208 - KING OF KINGS TRANSPORT INC., CLAIRE DELA FUENTE and MELISSA LIM v. SANTIAGO O. MAMACG.R. No. 166494 - CARLOS SUPERDRUG CORP., doing business under the name and style "Carlos Superdrug," ELSIE M. CANO, doing business under the name and style "Advance Drug," Dr. SIMPLICIO L. YAP, JR., doing business under the name and style "City Pharmacy,G.R. No. 167683 - SERGIO BENINSIG v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 167745 - MIGUEL M. LLAMZON v. ALMA FLORENCE LOGRONIO, NESTOR HUN NADAL and NICANOR OLIVAR constituting the PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY CENTRAL BOARD OF INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINE (PEZA-CBIID), PEZA Special Prosecutor NORMA CAJULG.R. No. 168115 - VICENTE ONG LIM SING, JR. v. FEB LEASING & FINANCE CORPORATIONG.R. No. 168306 - WILLIAM C. YAO, SR., LUISA C. YAO, RICHARD C. YAO, WILLIAM C. YAO JR., and ROGER C. YAO v. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETRON CORPORATION and PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORP., and its Principal, SHELL INT L PETROLEUM CO. LTD.G.R. No. 168421 - JENNIFER FABELLO PASAMBA v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, HON. VICTORIANO R. CALCAY, RAUL T. AQUINO, ANGELITA A. GACUTAN, AND LABOR ARBITER ERNESTO S. DINOPOL, ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER INC., JOSE FORTUNATO G. LEDESMA, VICTORIA D.G.R. No. 168424 - CONSOLIDATED BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. v. DANNY OBERIO, ELNA DE PEDRO, LUISITO VILLAMOR, WILMA SUGATON, RUFO DEITA, JR., EMILY DE GUZMAN, CAROLINE LADRILLO, JOSE ROBERTO REGALADO, ROSEBEL NARCISO & ANANITA TANGETEG.R. No. 168732 - NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION v. LUCMAN G. IBRAHIM, OMAR G. MARUHOM, ELIAS G.MARUHOM, BUCAY G. MARUHOM, FAROUK G. MARUHOM, HIDJARA G. MARUHOM, ROCANIA G. MARUHOM, POTRISAM G. MARUHOM, LUMBA G. MARUHOM, SINAB G. MARUHOM, ACMAD G. MARUHOM, SOG.R. No. 168834 - PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION v. SERGIO LICUPG.R. No. 168988 - FERNANDO G. MANAYA v. ALABANG COUNTRY CLUB INCORPORATEDG.R. No. 169061 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ROQUE ABELLANOG.R. No. 169501 - B.E. SAN DIEGO, INC. v. ROSARIO T. ALZULG.R. No. 169600 - MARIVAL TRADING, INC., VIRGINIA A. MANUEL and BEATRICE A. MANUEL v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (NLRC) and MA. VIANNEY D. ABELLAG.R. No. 169637 - BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY v. COMMISSION ON AUDITG.R. No. 169802 - OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, represented by Administrator Marianito D. Roque v. ATTY. CESAR L. CHAVEZ, OPHELIA N. ALMENARIO, ELVIRA ADOR, REYNALDO TAYAG, TORIBIO ROBLES, JR., ROSSANE BAHIA, RACQUEL LLAGAS-KUNTING, MA. STELLA G.R. No. 169873 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. NORBERTO ASTROLOGO y DE DIOSG.R. No. 169898 - SPOUSES ANITA AND HONORIO AGUIRRE v. HEIRS OF LUCAS VILLANUEVA, NAMELY: JOSE T. VILLANUEVA, PABLO T. VILLANUEVA, PEDRO T. VILLANUEVA, RODOLFO T. VILLANUEVA, DELIA V. DELA TORRE, JUANITA V. INGLES,& SABELITO V. GELITOG.R. No. 170083 - HERNAN C. DALIDA v. SPOUSES ELISEO NAGUIT and ALICIA NAGUITG.R. No. 170298 - MANUEL S. ISIP v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 170340 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. CARLITO I. KHO, MICHAEL KHO, MERCY NONA KHO-FORTUN, HEDDY MOIRA KHO-SERRANO, KEVIN DOGMOC KHO (Minor), and KELLY DOGMOC KHO (Minor)G.R. No. 170475 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. EDWARD (aka Eduardo) CORNELIO y LUCENAG.R. No. 170562 - ANGEL CELINO, SR. v. COURT OF APPEALS, CEBU CITY, HON. DELANO F. VILLARUZ, Presiding Judge, Branch 16, Regional Trial Court, Capiz, Roxas City, and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 170948 - SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY v. NANILA FONTELO-PAALANG.R. No. 171272 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. LEOSON DELA CRUZ y ECHECHEG.R. No. 171465 - AAA v. HON. ANTONIO A. CARBONELL, in his capacity as Presiding Judge, Branch 27, Regional Trial Court, San Fernando City, La Union and ENGR. JAIME O. ARZADONG.R. No. 171503 - ERIBERTO P. CRISOSTOMO v. ARNIE R. DE GUZMANG.R. No. 171687 - JETRI CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION/ ANASTACIA CORPUZ RIGOR v. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSG.R. No. 171764 - ALBERT O. TINIO v. COURT OF APPEALS, SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ALEX O. CAEG and ANASTACIO MARTIREZG.R. No. 171927 - KEPHILCO MALAYA EMPLOYEES UNION and LEONILO BURGOS v. KEPCO PHILIPPINES CORPORATIONG.R. No. 172070-72, G.R. NOS. 172074-76 and G.R. NO. 175013 - CRISPIN B. BELTRAN v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL.G.R. No. 172122 - MERCURY DRUG CORPORATION and ROLANDO J. DEL ROSARIO v. SPOUSES RICHARD HUANG and CARMEN HUANG, and STEPHEN HUANGG.R. No. 172243 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the TOLL REGULATORY BOARD v. PHIL-VILLE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING CORPORATION and SY CHI SIONG AND CO., INC.G.R. No. 172695 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ISAIAS CASTILLO y COMPLETOG.R. No. 172729 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by HON. SIMEON V. MARCELO, in his capacity as former OMBUDSMAN; and HON. PRIMO C. MIRO, in his capacity as Deputy Ombudsman, Visayas v. WOODROW CANASTILLO and ALLAN G. VALENCIANOG.R. No. 172840 - NELSON T. LLUZ and CATALINO C. ALDEOSA v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and CAESAR O. VICENCIOG.R. No. 172989 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. COURT OF APPEALS and MARGARITA C. SIAG.R. No. 174060 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. LITO BEJIC y ANTONIG.R. No. 174064 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. HENRY TOGAHAN, EMELDO LAURO, DANILO BALINDO (at large) and MARCO TURGA (at large)G.R. No. 174472 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. BENIGNO FETALINO y GABALDONG.R. No. 174499 - DOMICIANO R. LAURENA, JR. v. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and NESTOR L. ALVAREZG.R. No. 175121 - ADELINA TAMAYO-REYES, M.D. v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ET AL.G.R. No. 175608, G.R. No. 175616 and G.R. No. 175659 - DEPARTMENT of BUDGET and MANAGEMENT PROCUREMENT SERVICE (DBM-PS) and the Inter-Agency Bids and Awards Committee (IABAC) v. KOLONWEL TRADINGG.R. No. 175864 - ANISAH IMPAL SANGCA v. THE CITY PROSECUTOR OF CEBU CITY, ET AL.
