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Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > Year 2010 > October 2010 Decisions > A.M. No. P-08-2472 : October 19, 2010 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2559-P] JUDGE JENNY LIND R. ALDECOA-A-DELORINO, Complainant, v. JESSICA B. ABELLANOSA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, Respondent.cralaw A.M. No. RTJ-08-2106 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2737-RTJ] JESSICA B. ABELLANOSA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, Complainant, v. JUDGE JENNY LIND R. ALDECOA-DELORINO, Respondent.cralaw A.M. No. P-08-2420 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2655-P] JESSICA B. ABELLANOSA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, Complainant, v. ROWENA L. RAMOS, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Respondent.cralaw:





 

EN BANC

A.M. No. P-08-2472 : October 19, 2010
[Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2559-P]

JUDGE JENNY LIND R. ALDECOA-A-DELORINO, Complainant, v. JESSICA B. ABELLANOSA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, Respondent.cralaw

A.M. No. RTJ-08-2106
[Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2737-RTJ]

JESSICA B. ABELLANOSA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, Complainant, v. JUDGE JENNY LIND R. ALDECOA-DELORINO, Respondent.cralaw

A.M. No. P-08-2420
[Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2655-P]

JESSICA B. ABELLANOSA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, Complainant, v. ROWENA L. RAMOS, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Respondent.cralaw

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Before this Court are: (1) the Administrative Complaint1cra1aw dated April 11, 2007, filed by Judge Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino2cra1aw (Delorino), then Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, against Jessica B. Abellanosa (Abellanosa), Court Stenographer III of the same court for Grave Misconduct and Violation of the Code of Conduct for Court Personnel and Presidential Decree No. 1079; (2) the Complaint dated June 22, 2007, filed by Abellanosa against Delorino for Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service, Abuse of Authority and Harassment; and (3) the Complaint dated June 22, 2007, filed by Abellanosa against Rowena L. Ramos, Court Stenographer III of the same court, for Inefficiency, Extortion and Dishonesty.

The facts of these cases are necessarily intertwined; thus, the Court resolved to consolidate these three (3) cases.

The antecedent facts of these cases, as culled from the records, are as follows:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

I. A.M. No. P-08-2472, entitled Judge Jenny Lind Aldecoa-Delorino v. Jessica Abellanosa

In the instant case, Delorino alleged that Abellanosa solicited money from party-litigants in cases pending before the RTC of Makati City, Branch 137, to wit:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

(1) In People v. Bernard Sapitula (Criminal Case No. 02-2101), Abellanosa allegedly solicited money from Mrs. Amapola Sapitula (Sapitula), the wife of the accused, the amount of P8,000.00 so that Prosecutor George V. De Hoya would not object to the accused's Motion for Reconsideration with Motion to Lift Warrant of Arrest and Motion to Allow the Accused to Post Cash Bond.

Delorino presented Sapitulas Affidavit3cra1aw where the latter narrated that on April 7, 2006, she went to Branch 137 to file a Motion for Reconsideration with Motion to Lift Warrant of Arrest and Motion to Allow the Accused to Post Cash Bond. Sapitula claimed that Abellanosa asked her to pay P8,000.00 which will be given to Prosecutor De Hoya, so that he would not oppose the motion. Sapitula initially gave Abellanosa the amount of P4,000.00, which was her only available cash at that time. Abellanosa then received the money and told Sapitula to pay the balance of P4,000.00, and even assured her that everything was "ok." Later, Sapitula found out that Prosecutor De Hoya has no knowledge about the P8,000.00 she gave to Abellanosa and that the latter merely took advantage of her situation. Thus, she testified against Abellanosa.

(2) In Big Pix Graphics Systems, Inc. v. Josephine S. Velasco (Civil Case No. 06-451), Abellanosa allegedly received the amount of P20,000.00 from Atty. Gaudencio A. Palafox (Palafox), counsel for plaintiff therein, in exchange for facilitating the ex parte issuance of a writ of preliminary attachment.

Delorino testified that on June 5, 2006, she heard Atty. Palafox complaining, because the branch sheriff was asking for an exorbitant sheriff's fee for the required attachment bond. Delorino then asked Atty. Palafox if anyone from her staff had approached him for money and the latter just smiled and was hesitant to say anything. Thereafter, Delorino narrated that she called her staff to a meeting and asked if anyone had received money in relation to the case. Abellanosa then tearfully admitted in front of her co-employees that she received P20,000.00 from Atty. Palafox, in exchange for her assistance in facilitating the issuance of a writ of preliminary attachment.

Antonina Bernardino, Court Interpreter of Branch 137, corroborated the testimony of Delorino that during a staff meeting sometime in June 2006, Abellanosa indeed admitted before Delorino and the other staff members that she received P20,000.00 from Atty. Palafox.

(3) In People v. Winifredo F. Onio and Beatrice Peña (Criminal Case No.03-501-502), accused Peña testified in open court during the hearing of the said criminal case that Abellanosa convinced her to pay the amount of P9,000.00 with the assurance that Abellanosa would be the one to renew her bail bond. Peña claimed that she personally handed the money to Abellanosa. The following year, Abellanosa again approached Peña regarding the renewal of the latter's bail bond. This time, Peña narrated that she placed P6,000.00 in a sealed envelope, which she left with Rowena Ramos with the instruction that the envelope was to be given to Abellanosa. Later, Peña was shocked when she learned that her bail bond had not been renewed for the last two years. To prove the charge, Delorino submitted the Official Transcript of Stenographic Notes of the testimony of Peña.

(4) In In Re: Petition for Correction of Entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Minor Louise Troy Gabriel Paz (Special Proceedings No. M-6262), Abellanosa allegedly told Analyn G. Paz, petitioner therein, to prepare P9,500.00 for the publication of the order of hearing in relation to the petition. Paz paid the said amount to Abellanosa and the order was published in the Taliba Daily Publication. It appeared, however, that the publication of the said order did not go through the mandated procedure for distribution of publication by raffle, in violation of Section 2 of Presidential Decree (P.D.) 1079. To prove the charge, Delorino submitted the Sworn Affidavit of Paz and the Certification from the Clerk of Court, showing that the judicial order did not go through proper publication by raffle.

(5) In In Re: Petition for Correction of Entry in the Birth Certificate of Kathleen Belle R. Fernandez, Chris Aaron R. Fernandez and Karen Thea R. Fernandez, all minors herein represented by their father Eddie M. Fernandez, (Special Proceedings No. M-6233). Abellanosa allegedly instructed Eddie M. Fernandez, petitioner therein, to prepare P9,500.00 for the publication of the order of hearing. On April 18, 2006, Fernandez paid the amount to Abellanosa who, in turn, issued a receipt. The order was published in the Taliba Daily Publication, but it did not bear the rubber stamp of the Office of the Clerk of Court, which meant that it did not go through the mandated procedure for distribution of publication by raffle. To prove the charge, Delorino submitted the receipt issued by Abellanosa to Fernandez and the Certification for the Clerk of Court showing that the judicial order did not go through proper publication by raffle.

Moreover, Delorino claimed that prior to Abellanosa's transfer to the Office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff of the RTC of Makati City, she has been exhibiting unruly and hysterical behavior arising from her disagreement with other court personnel in Branch 137. Her disruptive behavior has adversely affected the rest of the court personnel as she would weep noisily, raise her voice in anger, stomp around, and otherwise, create a scene during office hours. Delorino, likewise, discovered that Abellanosa brought several office items outside of the court premises and that she only returned these items to the Clerk of Court on June 29, 2006 after a demand was made upon her for the return of the same.

In her Comment4cra1aw dated May 17, 2007, Abellanosa denied that she solicited P8,000.00 from Sapitula. She alleged that she merely advised Sapitula regarding the criminal case of her husband which was then pending before Branch 137. She said that she did not ask for anything in exchange for the advice and even threatened that she would file a criminal case against Sapitula for executing an affidavit implicating her in the alleged solicitation of money. She, however, explained that if she ever received any money from Sapitula, it was only for the payment of the transcript of stenographic notes which she prepared and not for anything else. Abellanosa insinuated that Sapitula only testified against her in order to gain favor from Delorino who was going to decide the criminal case of her husband.

Abellanosa also denied that she received P20,000.00 from Atty. Palafox. She claimed that it was Ramos who spoke with Atty. Palafox regarding the attachment bond. It was also Ramos who called up the bonding company to inquire about the premium for the bond. She pointed out that Atty. Palafox gave the money to Ramos who, in turn, gave it to her. Afterwards, Abellanosa alleged that Ramos instructed her to pay the bonding company but she refused, since she knew that an order was needed first. Abellanosa added that when no favorable court order came out, she returned the money to Atty. Palafox.

Abellanosa likewise denied soliciting money from accused Peña for the renewal of the latter's bail bond. She again claimed that if ever she asked money from Peña, it was only for the payment of the transcript of stenographic notes which she prepared in relation to the criminal case. Abellanosa contended that based on the testimony of Peña before Judge Delorino, it was Ramos who actually received the money from Peña. Abellanosa further claimed that she was not informed or invited during the hearing of the said criminal case, such that she was not given the opportunity to confront Peña regarding her accusations.

Anent the charge that Abellanosa caused the publication of judicial orders in two special proceedings, she claimed that it was Paz and Fernandez who individually sought her help regarding the publication. She admitted to have received the money, but asserted that she turned it over to the publisher as payment for the publication. In fact, the judicial notices were published by the newspaper. Abellanosa claimed to have acted in good faith as it was her honest belief that she did not violate any law.

Abellanosa further denied that she had an unruly and disruptive behavior while she was still in Branch 137 and pointed at the Branch Clerk of Court, with whom she had a conflict with, to be the one who is unruly and often hysterical. She narrated that she voluntarily requested on June 28, 2006 that she be detailed at the Office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff in order to prevent the worsening situation between her and the Branch Clerk of Court. However, during the first week of March 2007, Abellanosa alleged that Delorino threatened her with an administrative case if she will not resign or transfer to another court outside of Makati City.

Finally, with regard to the court properties which she allegedly took home, Abellanosa claimed that Delorino never asked her to return the said properties. She said that she voluntarily returned said court properties and, in fact, the Branch Clerk of Court issued her a clearance certificate.5chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

II. A.M. No. RTJ-08-2106 entitled Jessica B. Abellanosa v. Judge Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino

The instant complaint accused Delorino of abuse of authority, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and harassment for allegedly committing the following acts, to wit:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

1. Abellanosa accused Delorino of engaging the services of a certain Socrates Manarang to draft decisions and/or resolutions for her. Abellanosa claimed that Manarang was not employed in the RTC of Makati, but Delorino allowed him to bring home case records for the preparation of decisions. She said that Manarang was also allowed to stay and work within the premises of the Makati RTC, Branch 137 and borrow books from its library.

In the second week of April 2007, Abellanosa narrated that she visited Manarang at his home where she saw case records from the Makati RTC, Branch 138. When she asked Manarang why the case records were there, Manarang told her that Delorino sent them to him for the drafting of decisions. Abellanosa added that Delorino was then acting as Pairing Judge in Branch 138.

2. Abellanosa averred that Delorino coerced her and four more employees, namely: Fermin de Castro, Branch Sheriff; Marivic Mangilit, Stenographer; Marilyn Versoza, Clerk III; and Arnel Padlan, Court Aide, to transfer to another office or to resign. With regard to Arnel Padlan (Padlan), Abellanosa claimed that Delorino utilized Padlan as a personal driver and when he could no longer render personal service, Delorino forced him to resign. Abellanosa further claimed that Delorino also utilized stenographers from Branch 138, despite the availability of stenographers in Branch 137. She added that Delorino threatened to file an administrative complaint against her if she refused to resign or transfer to another court.

3. Abellanosa claimed that Delorino used her position to persuade and compel Peña, the accused in Criminal Case No. 03-501-502, and Sapitula, the wife of the accused in Criminal Case No. 02-2101, to testify against her. She presumed that Peña and Sapitula testified against her in order to gain favor from Delorino, considering that their respective cases are pending before Branch 137.

4. Abellanosa accused Delorino of being biased to Rowena Ramos. She pointed out that Delorino did not file any case against Ramos, despite evidence of her involvement in extortion from party-litigants as shown by the transcript of stenographic notes in Criminal Case No. 03-501-502 and in Criminal Case No. 03-1339. She added that Delorino allowed Ramos to hold the position of a court stenographer, despite the latter's lack of qualification and training as a stenographer. Furthermore, Abellanosa also allowed Rowena Ramos and her husband Lyndon Ramos to work together in Branch 137 which is against laws and procedure.

In her Comment6cra1aw dated July 20, 2007, Delorino contended that Abellanosa's complaint was an act of retaliation arising from the administrative complaint which she filed against her. She said that the allegation that she pays Socrates Manarang to draft decisions for her was pure fabrication and a blatant lie. Delorino explained that there was just one instance in February 2007 when she subjected Manarang to an examination by preparing a draft resolution as the latter was then applying for an employment before Branch 137. She then allowed Manarang to prepare the draft resolution inside the office premises.

Corroborating Delorinos statement, Manarang executed an Affidavit dated July 17, 2007 where he stated that he indeed applied for employment at Branch 137 and Judge Delorino subjected him to an examination.

As to Abellanosa's allegation that Delorino assigned cases pending in Branch 138 to Manarang sometime in the second or third week of April, Delorino refuted the same since her assignment as pairing judge of Branch 138 was only up to March 9, 2007. In an Affidavit dated July 13, 2007, Emily Reyes Alino-Geluz, Clerk of Court of Branch 138, denied that Judge Delorino allowed Manarang to draft decisions in cases pending before Branch 138.

As to the allegation that she abused her authority to harass or oppress Branch 137 employees, Delorino explained that she requested Marivic Mangilit to be detailed at the Office of the Clerk of Court (COC) on account of her dishonesty, insubordination and contempt. Marilyn Versoza, on the other hand, was also detailed at the OCC, because of gross inefficiency and lack of trustworthiness, while Fermin de Castro was detailed at the OCC as he had been the subject of complaints from litigants and counsels for asking exorbitant sheriff's fees. Delorino pointed out that these court personnel have not complained about the alleged oppression nor executed an affidavit to substantiate Abellanosa's accusations.

With regard to Padlan, Delorino contended that she never forced him to resign. Padlan had been absent without official leave for three weeks prompting Delorino to report the matter to the Office of Administrative Services of the OCA. When Padlan finally appeared before Delorino, he decided to voluntarily resign after weighing his personal problems and difficulties.

Delorino further argued that she never forced Branch 138 stenographers to render service for Branch 137. She explained that due to the inadequate staffing of Branch 137, she requested authority from the Executive Judge of the RTC of Makati to avail of the services of Branch 138 stenographers. In a Memorandum dated December 8, 2006, the Executive Judge approved her request. Delorino also submitted the Joint Affidavit dated July 13, 2007 of the concerned stenographers to prove that she never coerced the latter to render their services to Branch 137.

With regard to the allegation that the administrative complaint was meant to harass Abellanosa, Delorino maintained that she filed the complaint against Abellanosa for her corrupt practices. She said the only reason why the case was filed after some time and after Abellanosa was detailed to another office was because she needed time to gather enough evidence to substantiate the charges against Abellanosa.

Finally, as to the charge that Delorino unjustly favored Ramos, despite the latter's involvement in anomalous transactions and incompetence for not performing the duties of a court stenographer, Delorino countered that Ramos has been very cooperative, efficient and competent in the works assigned to her. She has also shown to be reliable and trustworthy such that she was entrusted with encoding or taking dictation of confidential matters. Delorino insisted that the evidence she presented in the instant administrative case against Abellanosa clearly showed that it was the latter who milked several litigants in various transactions and not Ramos.

III. A.M. No. P-08-2420 entitled Jessica B. Abellanosa v. Rowena L. Ramos

In the instant case, Abellanosa accused Ramos of (1) inefficiency and failure to perform the functions of a court stenographer; (2) demanding and receiving money from party litigants; (3) employing another person to take the Civil Service Examinations; and (4) using her influence so that her husband, Lyndon Ramos, can be continuously assigned at Branch 137.

Abellanosa alleged that Ramos was a former Clerk II, in charge of the criminal cases in Branch 137, until her promotion as Court Stenographer sometime in 2001. From the time of her promotion, she claimed that Ramos did not render duties as court stenographer.

She also averred that Ramos engaged in soliciting money from litigants supposedly for the purpose of renewing their bail bonds. She particularly pointed to the transcript of the proceedings in Criminal Case No. 03-501-502 and in Criminal Case No. 03-1339 as evidence that Ramos demanded and received money from the parties therein.

Abellanosa likewise accused Ramos of employing another person to take the civil service examination for and in her behalf after failing the same several times. She claimed that Ramos also used her influence and closeness to Delorino so that her husband, Lyndon Ramos, would be retained in Branch 137.

In her Comment7cra1aw dated July 20, 2007, Ramos vehemently denied that she does not render duties as a court stenographer. She claimed that she performs the functions of her position and had, in fact, acquired "very satisfactory" ratings from her superiors. She also denied that she was involved in the solicitation of money from party-litigants, saying that the evidence solely pointed to Abellanosa as the one who was engaged in such illegal activities. Ramos also claimed that she does not have the power or authority to influence anyone regarding the work assignment of her husband. Finally, she claimed that Abellanosa's charge that she did not personally take the civil service examination was an absolute falsehood.

On April 19, 2007, the OCA directed Abellanosa to comment on the complaint against her.8chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

On June 28, 2007, the OCA, likewise, directed both Delorino and Ramos to comment on the charges against them by Abellanosa.9chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

In a Resolution dated January 23, 2008, the Court resolved to consolidate A.M. No. RTJ-08-2176 ([formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2737-RTJ] Abellanosa v. Judge Delorino), together with A.M. No. P-08-2420 ([formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 07-2655-P], Jessica B. Abellanosa, Court Stenographer III v. Rowena L. Ramos, Court Stenographer III) and were referred to a Justice of the Court of Appeals for investigation, report and recommendation.

Subsequently, in another Resolution10cra1aw dated June 18, 2008, the Court further resolved to re-docket OCA IPI No. 07-2559-P (Judge Delorino v. Abellanosa) as A.M. No. P-08-2472 and ordered the consolidation of said case with the cases filed by Abellanosa.

On February 4, 2009, these three consolidated administrative cases were re-raffled to Justice Ramon R. Garcia11cra1aw for investigation, report, and recommendation.

In his Report dated April 9, 2009, the Investigating Justice recommended to the Court the dismissal of the complaint against Delorino and Ramos for insufficiency of evidence. However, as to Abellanosa, the Investigating Justice recommended that she be dismissed from service after finding her guilty of gross misconduct.

RULING

We find the recommendations of the Investigating Justice to be well-taken.

In administrative proceedings, the quantum of proof necessary for a finding of guilt is substantial evidence or such evidence as a reasonable mind may accept as adequate to support a conclusion. Complainant has the burden of proving by substantial evidence the allegations in her complaint.

A.M. No. RTJ-08-2106 entitled Jessica B. Abellanosa v. Judge Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino

Here, there is no sufficient, clear and convincing evidence to hold Delorino administratively liable for abuse of authority, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and harassment.

In the instant case, as found during the investigation, except for Abellanosas allegations, no evidence was adduced to show that Delorino indeed employed Manarang to draft decisions for her. During cross-examination, Abellanosa even admitted that she did not have any personal knowledge thereof and she merely relied on what Manarang allegedly told her.12cra1aw This alone, will not hold.

The charges of abuse of authority, harassment and oppression of Branch 137 employees are, likewise, devoid of merit.

The Investigating Justice took note that the concerned employees cited by Abellanosa, namely: Fermin de Castro, Marivic Mangilit, and Marilyn Versoza, neither submitted their affidavits to confirm the allegations of Abellanosa nor appeared during the investigation of these administrative cases. In fact, during the cross-examination, Abellanosa clarified that she did not say that these employees were harassed, she merely said that they were transferred.13chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

Likewise, there is no evidence that Delorino abused her authority or committed harassment against the person of Padlan. It appeared that Padlan had been absent from work for a period of three weeks without filing an official leave, and this matter was duly reported by Delorino to the Office of the Administrative Services of the OCA in a letter dated April 3, 2006. When he finally reported back for work, Padlan informed Delorino about his situation that he found it difficult and costly to commute from his residence at the relocation site in Cabuyao, Laguna to the RTC of Makati. Padlan then tendered his resignation as evidenced by his letter dated April 12, 2006. Subsequently, Delorino decided to withdraw from the OCA her complaint against Padlan and, instead, requested the OCA to approve Padlan's leave application and voluntary resignation. Certainly, we do not find any showing of abuse of authority or harassment on the part of Delorino.

The charge that Delorino forced or coerced Branch 138 stenographers to render services for Branch 137 are belied by the Memorandum dated December 8, 2006 of Executive Judge Winlove Dumayas directing Branch 138 stenographers to perform court duties for Branch 137 as the need arises;14cra1aw and the Joint Affidavit15cra1aw dated July 13, 2007 of the concerned stenographers, who declared that they promptly and willingly complied with the Memorandum of the Executive Judge.

Finally, as pointed out by the Investigating Justice as to Delorino's alleged favoritism and partiality towards Ramos, we find no reason to delve into these matters as they are unsupported by evidence. The record is also bereft of any showing of wrongful, improper or unlawful conduct on the part of Delorino in trusting Ramos with confidential matters in her office. Similarly, no abuse of authority could be imputed to Delorino for allowing Ramos and her husband Lyndon Ramos to work together in Branch 137. It has been duly established that Lyndon Ramos and Rowena Ramos have been assigned to Branch 137 years before Delorino assumed her post as Presiding Judge of Branch 137. Moreover, Lyndon Ramos is a casual employee of the City of Makati assigned to Branch 137 and Delorino had no hand in his appointment thereat.

A.M. No. P-08-2420 entitled Jessica B. Abellanosa v. Rowena L. Ramos

As found by the Investigating Justice, the charges against Ramos must, likewise, fail. Ramos has sufficiently established that she consistently received a rating of "very satisfactory" from the judges with whom she has rendered her services as stenographer. Ramos has also shown her compliance with the duties of a stenographer by taking stenographic notes during open court hearings, preliminary conferences and ex parte proceedings before the Branch Clerk of Court and transcribing them; taking dictations from the Presiding Judge; encoding and printing orders, resolutions and decisions of the Presiding Judge; and performing other tasks as may be assigned by the Presiding Judge. These facts were confirmed by Delorino, who testified relative to the tasks being performed by Ramos in court.

The allegation that Ramos demanded and received sums of money from litigants for the renewal of their bail bonds was unsupported by evidence. The official TSN of the proceedings in Criminal Case No. 03-501-502 undeniably showed that it was Abellanosa who, in two instances, solicited P9,000.00 and P6,000.00, respectively, from accused Peña.

The Investigating Justice likewise found the allegation that Ramos employed another person to take the civil service examination for her behalf to be unsubstantiated as no evidence was presented to support this allegation. The charge that Ramos used her influence and closeness to Delorino so that her husband would be retained in Branch 137 is also devoid of merit as it turned out that Lyndon Ramos is a casual employee of the City of Makati and not an employee of the Judiciary, hence, the power to appoint and assign him belongs to the Office of the Mayor.

A.M. No. P-08-2472 entitled Judge Jenny Lind Aldecoa-Delorino v. Jessica Abellanosa

As found during the investigation, the evidence on record unequivocally shows that on several instances, Abellanosa demanded and received various sums of money from party-litigants in cases pending before the RTC of Makati, Branch 137.

In Criminal Case No. 02-2101,16cra1aw Sapitula clearly and unequivocally identified Abellanosa as the person who demanded from her the amount of P8,000.00 on the pretense that the money was to be given to Prosecutor De Hoya, so that he would not object to the accused's Motion for Reconsideration with Motion to Lift Warrant of Arrest and Motion to Allow Accused to Post Cash Bond.

Abellanosa's defenses consisted merely of bare denial and self-serving claim that the only reason why Sapitula testified against her was to gain favor from Delorino, considering that the criminal case of Sapitula's husband was pending before Branch 137. Upon further inquiry, however, Abellanosa admitted that she did not know of any instance when Sapitula or her husband gained any favor from Delorino.17cra1aw It also bears to note that Sapitula categorically stated that no one compelled her to testify against Abellanosa. She said that she testified because she felt betrayed by Abellanosa whom she thought was trying to help her in her desperate situation at that time. The Investigating Justice also took note of the fact that as of December 22, 2008, Delorino voluntarily inhibited in the case of People v. Bernard Sapitula.

In Civil Case No. 06-451,18cra1aw it was also clearly established that Abellanosa solicited P20,000.00 from Atty. Palafox in the guise of facilitating the ex parte issuance of a writ of preliminary attachment in the case. In her direct examination, Delorino narrated in detail the circumstances which led to her discovery that Abellanosa had engaged in an illegal activity to make money out of a case pending before Branch 137. Delorino claimed that when she called her staff to a meeting, she was surprised when Abellanosa admitted that she has indeed received money from Atty. Palafox. Witness Antonina Bernardino also testified that she was present during the staff meeting called by Delorino when Abellanosa tearfully admitted before Delorino and the other staff members that she has indeed received P20,000.00 from Atty. Palafox.

To escape liability, Abellanosa at first interposed the defense that it was Ramos who transacted with Atty. Palafox regarding the attachment bond and who actually received the P20,000.00. She admitted, however, that she was the one who returned the P20,000.00 to Atty. Palafox.19chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

In Criminal Case No. 03-501-502,20cra1aw the official TSN of the proceedings therein clearly showed that accused Peña, upon inquiry made by Delorino, disclosed that Abellanosa got in touch with her and solicited P9,000.00 for the renewal of her bail bond. Peña further claimed that she personally paid the amount of P9,000.00 to Abellanosa upon the latter's assurance that she would take care of the renewal of the bail bond. The following year, she was again approached by Abellanosa regarding her bail bond. She then gave the amount of P6,000.00 to Ramos, who received it in behalf of Abellanosa who was not around at that time.21chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

Contrary to Abellanosa's claim that it was Ramos who actually received the amount of P6,000.00 from Peña, a careful reading of the TSN would show that it was Abellanosa who followed up and got in touch with Peña regarding the bail bond. It was also Abellanosa who solicited the amount of P6,000.00 and the only participation of Ramos was to have received the P6,000.00 in behalf of Abellanosa.

Abellanosa failed to overcome the positive and straightforward testimony of the complaining party-litigants. It is well settled that to find merit in denial, the same must be buttressed by strong evidence of non-culpability. She also failed to deny having solicited and received money from the party-litigants and to explain why the latter would point to her as the person who solicited money from them.

Also, in Special Proceedings No. M-6262, the evidence on record clearly shows that the Order dated May 8, 2006 of the RTC of Makati, Branch 137 issued therein was published in the Taliba newspaper, but it did not go through the mandated procedure for distribution of judicial notices or orders by raffle to qualified newspapers or periodicals under Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1079. Similarly, in Special Proceedings No. M-6233, the Order dated March 16, 2006 of the RTC of Makati, Branch 137 issued therein was published in the Taliba newspaper, but it never went through the proper distribution of publication by raffle.

In these cases, Abellanosa readily admitted that she facilitated the publication of the Orders of the court and that she received money from petitioners therein which she then gave to the publisher of her own choosing. She claimed that petitioners sought her help with the publication and she merely assisted them. She claimed to be unaware of the requirement of P.D. 1079 that publications of judicial notices and orders in newspaper should be done by raffle.

We are unconvinced. As pointed out by the Investigating Justice, Abellanosa has been working in the lower court for fifteen years, thus, it is inconceivable that she was not aware of the raffle requirement in the publication of orders and notices. Also, the subject Order dated May 8, 2006 of the RTC, Branch 137, which Abellanosa herself typed and prepared, specifically stated that the same was required to be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of nationwide circulation chosen by raffle.22cra1aw The evidence on record, likewise, showed that she had typed and prepared similar orders in other special proceedings cases containing such requirement of publication by raffle. Accordingly, Abellanosa's acts of soliciting money from litigants to facilitate the publication of their petitions or orders of the court clearly manifested her desire to achieve personal gain and she had the gall to do these acts even if these were in violation of P.D. 1079.

Time and time again, we have stressed that the behavior of all employees and officials involved in the administration of justice, from judges to the most junior clerks, is circumscribed with a heavy responsibility. Their conduct must be guided by strict propriety and decorum at all times in order to merit and maintain the publics respect for and trust in the judiciary. Needless to say, all court personnel must conduct themselves in a manner exemplifying integrity, honesty and uprightness.23chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

Abellanosas act of soliciting money from party-litigants constitutes gross misconduct which is deplorable and hardly meets the foregoing standard; it is a grave offense that carries an equally grave penalty.

Under Section 22 (c) of Rule XIV of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of Executive Order No. 292 and Other Pertinent Civil Service Laws, gross misconduct is classified as a grave offense. The penalty for this offense is dismissal even for the first offense.

We will reiterate anew that this Court has not hesitated to impose the ultimate penalty on those who have fallen short of their accountabilities. No less than the Constitution enshrines the principle that a public office is a public trust.24cra1aw The Court will not tolerate or condone any conduct, act or omission that falls short of the exacting norms of public office, especially on the part of those expected to preserve the image of the judiciary.

WHEREFORE, respondent JESSICA B. ABELLANOSA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 137, is hereby found GUILTY of GROSS MISCONDUCT. She is ordered DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. The Employees Leave Division, Office of Administrative Services, OCA, is DIRECTED to compute the balance of respondent Abellanosa's earned leave credits and forward the same to the Finance Division, Fiscal Management Office, OCA, which shall compute its monetary value.

The administrative complaints against JUDGE JENNY LIND R. ALDECOA-DELORINO and ROWENA L. RAMOS are DISMISSED for insufficiency of evidence.

SO ORDERED.

RENATO C. CORONA
Chief Justice

ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Associate Justice
On Leave
CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES*
Associate Justice
PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.
Associate Justice
ANTONIO EDUARDO B. NACHURA
Associate Justice
TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTRO
Associate Justice
ARTURO D. BRION
Associate Justice
DIOSDADO M. PERALTA
Associate Justice
LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Associate Justice
MARIANO C. DEL CASTILLO
Associate Justice
On leave
ROBERTO A. ABAD*
Associate Justice
MARTIN S. VILLARAMA, JR.
Associate Justice
JOSE PORTUGAL PEREZ
Associate Justice
JOSE CATRAL MENDOZA
Associate Justice
MARIA LOURDES P.A. SERENO
Associate Justice


cralaw Endnotes:

* On leave.

1cra1aw Rollo, Vol. 1, pp. 8-15.

2cra1aw Now Assistant Court Administrator of this Court.

3cra1aw Rollo, Vol. 1, pp. 21-22.

4cra1aw Id. at 62-73.

5cra1aw Id. at 91-92.

6cra1aw Rollo, Vol. 2, pp. 52-73.

7cra1aw Rollo, Vol. 3, pp. 26-29.

8cra1aw Rollo, Vol. 1, p. 60.

9cra1aw Rollo, Vol. 3, pp. 110 and 39.

10cra1aw Bondoc v. Bulosan, A.M. No. P-05-2058, June 25, 2007, 525 SCRA 459.

11cra1aw Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals.

12cra1aw TSN, February 23, 2009 (1 pm), p. 33.

13cra1aw Id. at 47-48.

14cra1aw Exhibit "18" for Judge Delorino, Case II, folder of exhibits, p. 175.

15cra1aw Exhibit "19" for Judge Delorino, Case II, id. at 176.

16cra1aw Entitled People v. Bernard Sapitula.

17cra1aw TSN, February 17, 2009, p. 52.

18cra1aw Entitled Pix Graphic Systems, Inc. v. Josephine S. Velasco.

19cra1aw TSN, February 17, 2009, pp. 70-71.

20cra1aw Entitled People v. Winifredo F. Onio and Beatrice Peña.

21cra1aw Exhibit "D" for Judge Delorino, Case I, folder of exhibits, pp. 18-25.

22cra1aw Exhibits "I-2," "I-3," "I-4" for Judge Delorino; Case I, id. at 89.

23cra1aw In Re: Improper Solicitation of Court Employees- Rolando H. Hernandez, Executive Assistant I, Legal Office, Office of the Court Administrator, A.M. No. 2008-12-SC (Formerly A.M. No. 08-7-4-SC), April 24, 2009.

24cra1aw Constitution, Art. XI, Sec. 1.




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  • A.M. No. P-06-2287 : October 12, 2010 [Formerly A.M. No. 06-11391-MTC] OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. MARCELA V. SANTOS, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA, Respondent.cralaw

  • A.C. No. 2655 : October 12, 2010 LEONARD W. RICHARDS, Complainant, v. PATRICIO A. ASOY, Respondent.cral

  • G.R. No. 184952 : October 11, 2010 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. MARIANITO GONZAGA y JOMAYA, Appellant.

  • G.R. NO. 177127 : October 11, 2010 J.R.A. PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 192473 : October 11, 2010 S.I.P. FOOD HOUSE and MR. and MRS. ALEJANDRO PABLO, Petitioners, v. RESTITUTO BATOLINA, ALMER CALUMPISAN, ARIES MALGAPO, ARMANDO MALGAPO, FLORDELIZA MATIAS, PERCIVAL MATIAS, ARWIN MIRANDA, LOPE MATIAS, RAMIL MATIAS, ALLAN STA. INES, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 156038 : October 11, 2010 SPOUSES VICTORIANO CHUNG and DEBBIE CHUNG, Petitioners, v. ULANDAY CONSTRUCTION, INC.,*cra1aw Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 192916 : October 11, 2010 MANUEL A. ECHAVEZ, Petitioner, v. DOZEN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF CEBU CITY, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 190804 : October 11, 2010 PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC., GLOBAL NAVIGATION, LTD., Petitioners, v. SILVINO A. NAZAM, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 182953 : October 11, 2010 CORAZON D. SARMIENTA, JOSE DERAMA, CATES RAMA, JOSIE MIWA, TOTO NOLASCO, JESUS OLIQUINO, NORBERTO LOPEZ, RUBEN ESPOSO, BERNARDO FLORESCA, MARINA DIMATALO, ROBLE DIMANDAKO, RICARDO PE�A, EDUARDO ESPINO, ANTONIO GALLEGOS, VICTOR SANDOVAL, FELICITAS ABRANTES, MERCY CRUZ, ROSENDO ORGANO, RICKY BARENO, ANITA TAKSAGON, JOSIE RAMA and PABLO DIMANDAKO, Petitioners, v. MANALITE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (MAHA), Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 178551 : October 11, 2010 ATCI OVERSEAS CORPORATION, AMALIA G. IKDAL and MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH-KUWAIT Petitioners, v. MA. JOSEFA ECHIN, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 171685 : October 11, 2010 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. GLENN Y. ESCANDOR, GEROME Y. ESCANDOR, EMILIO D. ESCANDOR and VIOLETA YAP, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 171365 : October 6, 2010 ERMELINDA C. MANALOTO, AURORA J. CIFRA, FLORDELIZA J. ARCILLA, LOURDES J. CATALAN, ETHELINDA J. HOLT, BIENVENIDO R. JONGCO, ARTEMIO R. JONGCO, JR. and JOEL JONGCO, Petitioners, v. ISMAEL VELOSO III, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 163091 : October 6, 2010 COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. ANGEL U. DEL VILLAR, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 152866 : October 6, 2010 THE HEIRS OF ROMANA SAVES, namely: FIDELA ALMAIDA, EMILIANO ALMAIDA, JESUS ALMAIDA, CATALINA ALMAIDA, ALFREDO RAMOS, GINA RAMOS, LUZ ALMAIDA, ANITA ALMAIDA, PETRA GENERAL, EDNA GENERAL, ESTHER ALMAIDA, DIONISIA ALMAIDA, CORNELIA ALMAIDA, FELIMON ALMAIDA (represented by SINFROSA ALMAIDA); The Heirs of RAFAELA SAVES, namely: JULIANA DIZON, HILARIA DIZON, JOVENCIO DIZON, MAURA DIZON, BABY DIZON & ULDARICO AMISTOSO (represented by ULDARICO AMISTOSO); The Heirs of JANUARIA SAVES, namely: FELICIDAD MARTINEZ, MARLOU MARTINEZ, ROWENA MARTINEZ, BABY LOU MARTINEZ, BOBERT MARTINEZ, JERRY MARTINEZ (represented by FELICIDAD MARTINEZ); The Heirs of MAXIMO SAVES, namely: ELPIDIO AMIGO, CELESTINA DEMETRIA AMIGO, MEREN (daughter of SEVERA SAVES), FRUTO ROSARIO (represented by ELPIDIO AMIGO); The Heirs of BENEDICTA SAVES, namely: AUTEMIA JUCOM, CATALINA JUCOM, DOLORES JUCOM, SERGIA JUCOM, BENEDICTA JUCOM, JOSEFINA JUCOM, FLORDIVIDA REMETILLO, FELINA REMETILLO and ANNA MARIE REMETILLO, (represented by AUTEMIA JUCOM), Petitioners, v. THE HEIRS OF ESCOLASTICO SAVES, namely: REMEDIOS SAVES-ADAMOS, LUZ SAVES-HERNANDEZ and DODONG SAVES, and ENRIQUETA CHAVES-ABELLA, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 186652 : October 6, 2010 ATTY. ALICE ODCHIGUE-BONDOC, Petitioner, v. TAN TIONG BIO A.K.A. HENRY TAN, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 168313 : October 6, 2010 BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Petitioner, v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. ROMEO BARZA, in his capacity as the Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Br. 61, FIRST UNION GROUP ENTERPRISES and LINDA WU HU, Respondents.cralaw

  • A.M. No. P-06-2221 : October 5, 2010 (Formerly A.M. No. 06-7-215-MTCC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. RODELIO E. MARCELO and MA. CORAZON D. ESPA�OLA, MTCC, SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, BULACAN, Respondents.cralaw

  • A.M. No. MTJ-05-1580 : October 6, 2010 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1608-MTJ] LOURDES B. FERRER and PROSPERIDAD M. ARANDEZ, Complainants, v. JUDGE ROMEO A. RABACA, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 25, Manila, Respondent.cralaw

  • A.M. No. MTJ-10-1769 : October 6, 2010 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 09-2145-MTJ] EDUARDO B. OLAGUER, Complainant, v. JUDGE ALFREDO D. AMPUAN, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 33, Quezon City, Respondent.cralaw

  • A.M. No. MTJ-09-1738 : October 6, 2010 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 08-2033-MTJ) CIRILA S. RAYMUNDO, Complainant, v. JUDGE TERESITO A. ANDOY, Municipal Trial Court (MTC), Cainta, Rizal, Respondent.cra

  • G.R. No. 188650 : October 6, 2010 OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. PRISCILLA S. CORDOVA, Deputy Collector for Assessment, Bureau of Customs, Respondent.cralaw G.R. No. 187166 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE-REVENUE INTEGRITY PROTECTION SERVICE (DOF-RIPS) AND COMMISSIONER NAPOLEON MORALES, Petitioners, v. PRISCILLA S. CORDOVA, Deputy Collector for Assessment, Bureau of Customs, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 179543 : October 6, 2010 CAMPER REALTY CORP., Petitioner, v. MARIA NENA PAJO-REYES represented by her Attorney-in-Fact Eliseo B. Ballao, AUGUSTO P. BAJADO, RODOLFO PAJO and GODOFREDO PAJO, JR., Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 171980 : October 6, 2010 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. OLIVE RUBIO MAMARIL, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 185020 : October 6, 2010 FILOMENA R. BENEDICTO, Petitioner, v. ANTONIO VILLAFLORES, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 180687 : October 6, 2010 ESMERALDO C. ROMULLO, PEDRO MANGUNDAYAO, MAXIMO ANES, ELVIRA BONZA, ROBERTO BELARMINO, TELESPORO GARCIA, BETH ZAIDA GIMENEZ, CELSO LIBRANDO, MICHAEL DELA CRUZ, and ROBERTO ARAWAG, Petitioners, v. SAMAHANG MAGKAKAPITBAHAY NG BAYANIHAN COMPOUND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., represented by its President, PAQUITO QUITALIG, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 153998 : October 6, 2010 JORGE L. TIANGCO, THE HEIRS OF ENRIQUE L. TIANGCO, GLORIA T. BATUNGBACAL, NARCISO L. TIANGCO and SILVINO L. TIANGCO, Petitioners, v. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 176479 : October 6, 2010 RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. PEDRO P. BUENAVENTURA, Respondent.cra

  • G.R. No. 161934 : October 6, 2010 VARORIENT SHIPPING CO., INC., and.,d ARIA MARITIME CO., LTD., Petitioners, v. GIL A. FLORES, Respondent.cr

  • G.R. No. 190381 : October 6, 2010 COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. RODRIGO MERCADO, ANTONIO VILLERO, LUISITO MANTIBE, MARCELO FABIAN, EDMUNDO YALUNG, EDILBERTO GUEVARRA, MICHAEL GUICO, ANGEL FERNANDO, ERNESTO DELA CRUZ, EFREN FERNANDO, ROBERTO TORRES, JIMMY DUNGO, WILLY OCAMPO, SANDRO DIZON, ALLAN OCAMPO, CARLITO MANABAT, CARLITO SINGIAN, JAY MANABAT, ERIC AQUINO, RODRIGO DAVID, NICOLAS LUQUIAZ,* LUCIO MANTIBE, PRUDENCIO PALALON, RAFAEL CABRERA, ROMMER SINGIAN,** ROGELIO MALIT, ALVIN ANDAYA, EMERITO B. DUNGCA, ALMIRANTE GORAL,*** AND NICOLAS CURA, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 169067 : October 6, 2010 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. ANGELO B. MALABANAN, PABLO B. MALABANAN, GREENTHUMB REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS OF BATANGAS, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 184823 : October 6, 2010 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. AICHI FORGING COMPANY OF ASIA, INC., Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 175573 : October 5, 2010 OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. JOEL S. SAMANIEGO1cra1aw , Respondent.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 184769 : October 5, 2010 MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, ALEXANDER S. DEYTO and RUBEN A. SAPITULA, Petitioners, v. ROSARIO GOPEZ LIM, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. CA-10-50-J : October 5, 2010 [formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 09-152-CA-J] 3-D INDUSTRIES, INC. and SMARTNET PHILIPPINES, INC. Complainants, v. JUSTICES VICENTE Q. ROXAS and JUAN Q. ENRIQUEZ, JR., Respondents.cralaw

  • A.M. No. P-06-2221 : October 5, 2010 (Formerly A.M. No. 06-7-215-MTCC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. RODELIO E. MARCELO and MA. CORAZON D. ESPA�OLA, MTCC, SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, BULACAN, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 178552 : October 5, 2010 SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK, INC., on behalf of the South-South Network (SSN) for Non-State Armed Group Engagement, and ATTY. SOLIMAN M. SANTOS, JR., Petitioners, v. ANTI-TERRORISM COUNCIL, THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE, THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER, THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, Respondents.cralaw G.R. No. 178554 KILUSANG MAYO UNO (KMU), represented by its Chairperson Elmer Labog, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOR UNIONS-KILUSANG MAYO UNO (NAFLU-KMU), represented by its National President Joselito V. Ustarez and Secretary General Antonio C. Pascual, and CENTER FOR TRADE UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS, represented by its Executive Director Daisy Arago,Petitioners, v. HON. EDUARDO ERMITA, in his capacity as Executive Secretary, NORBERTO GONZALES, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of National Defense, HON. RAUL GONZALES, in his capacity as Secretary of Justice, HON. RONALDO PUNO, in his capacity as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, in his capacity as AFP Chief of Staff, and DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR CALDERON, in his capacity as PNP Chief of Staff, Respondents.cralaw G.R. No. 178581 BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN (BAYAN), GENERAL ALLIANCE BINDING WOMEN FOR REFORMS, INTEGRITY, EQUALITY, LEADERSHIP AND ACTION (GABRIELA), KILUSANG MAGBUBUKID NG PILIPINAS (KMP), MOVEMENT OF CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES (MCCCL), CONFEDERATION FOR UNITY, RECOGNITION AND ADVANCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (COURAGE), KALIPUNAN NG DAMAYANG MAHIHIRAP (KADAMAY), SOLIDARITY OF CAVITE WORKERS, LEAGUE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS (LFS), ANAKBAYAN, PAMBANSANG LAKAS NG KILUSANG MAMAMALAKAYA (PAMALAKAYA), ALLIANCE OF CONCERNED TEACHERS (ACT), MIGRANTE, HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY (HEAD), AGHAM, TEOFISTO GUINGONA, JR., DR. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA, RENATO CONSTANTINO, JR., SISTER MARY JOHN MANANSAN OSB, DEAN CONSUELO PAZ, ATTY. JOSEFINA LICHAUCO, COL. GERRY CUNANAN (ret.), CARLITOS SIGUION-REYNA, DR. CAROLINA PAGADUAN-ARAULLO, RENATO REYES, DANILO RAMOS, EMERENCIANA DE LESUS, RITA BAUA, REY CLARO CASAMBRE, Petitioners, v. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, in her capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SECRETARY RAUL GONZALES, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ACTING SECRETARY NORBERTO GONZALES, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARY RONALDO PUNO. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SECRETARY MARGARITO TEVES, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER NORBERTO GONZALES, THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COORDINATING AGENCY (NICA), THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE, THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ISAFP), THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL (AMLC), THE PHILIPPINE CENTER ON TRANSNATIONAL CRIME, THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE GEN. OSCAR CALDERON, THE PNP, including its intelligence and investigative elements, AFP CHIEF GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, Respondents.cralaw G.R. No. 178890 KARAPATAN, ALLIANCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE'S RIGHTS, represented herein by Dr. Edelina de la Paz, and representing the following organizations: HUSTISYA, represented by Evangeline Hernandez and also on her own behalf; DESAPARECIDOS, represented by Mary Guy Portajada and also on her own behalf, SAMAHAN NG MGA EX-DETAINEES LABAN SA DETENSYON AT PARA SA AMNESTIYA (SELDA), represented by Donato Continente and also on his own behalf, ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE (EMJP), represented by Bishop Elmer M. Bolocon, UCCP, and PROMOTION OF CHURCH PEOPLE'S RESPONSE, represented by Fr. Gilbert Sabado, OCARM, Petitioners, v. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, in her capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief, EXECUTIVE SECRETARTY EDUARDO ERMITA, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SECRETARY RAUL GONZALEZ, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ACTING SECRETARY NORBERTO GONZALES, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARY RONALDO PUNO, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SECRETARY MARGARITO TEVES, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER NORBERTO GONZALES, THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COORDINATING AGENCY (NICA), THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE, THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ISAFP), THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL (AMLC), THE PHILIPPINE CENTER ON TRANSNATIONAL CRIME, THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE GEN. OSCAR CALDERON, THE PNP, including its intelligence and investigative elements, AFP CHIEF GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, Respondents.cralaw G.R. No. 179157 THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES (IBP), represented by Atty. Feliciano M. Bautista, COUNSELS FOR THE DEFENSE OF LIBERTY (CODAL), SEN. MA. ANA CONSUELO A.S. MADRIGAL and FORMER SENATORS SERGIO OSME�A III and WIGBERTO E. TA�ADA, Petitioners, v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA AND THE MEMBERS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM COUNCIL (ATC), Respondents.cralaw G.R. No. 179461 BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN-SOUTHERN TAGALOG (BAYAN-ST), GABRIELA-ST, KATIPUNAN NG MGA SAMAHYANG MAGSASAKA-TIMOG KATAGALUGAN (KASAMA-TK), MOVEMENT OF CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES (MCCCL), PEOPLES MARTYRS, ANAKBAYAN-ST, PAMALAKAYA-ST, CONFEDERATION FOR UNITY, RECOGNITION AND ADVANCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (COURAGE-ST), PAGKAKAISA'T UGNAYAN NG MGA MAGBUBUKID SA LAGUNA (PUMALAG), SAMAHAN NG MGA MAMAMAYAN SA TABING RILES (SMTR-ST), LEAGUE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS (LFS), BAYAN MUNA-ST, KONGRESO NG MGA MAGBUBUKID PARA SA REPORMANG AGRARYO KOMPRA, BIGKIS AT LAKAS NG MGA KATUTUBO SA TIMOG KATAGALUGAN (BALATIK), SAMAHAN AT UGNAYAN NG MGA MAGSASAKANG KABABAIHAN SA TIMOG KATAGALUGAN (SUMAMAKA-TK), STARTER, LOS�OS RURAL POOR ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS & EQUALITY, CHRISTIAN NI�O LAJARA, TEODORO REYES, FRANCESCA B. TOLENTINO, JANNETTE E. BARRIENTOS, OSCAR T. LAPIDA, JR., DELFIN DE CLARO, SALLY P. ASTRERA, ARNEL SEGUNE BELTRAN, Petitioners, v. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, in her capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SECRETARY RAUL GONZALEZ, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ACTING SECRETARY NORBERTO GONZALES, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMEN T SECRETARY RONALDO PUNO, DEPARTMENT OF FINCANCE SECRETARY MARGARITO TEVES, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER NORBERTO GONZALES, THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COORDINATING AGENCY (NICA), THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE, THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ISAFP), THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL (AMLC), THE PHILIPPINE CENTER ON TRANSNATIONAL CRIME, THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE GEN. OSCAR CALDERON, THE PNP, including its intelligence and investigative elements, AFP CHIEF GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 164186 : October 4, 2010 FINANCIAL BUILDING CORPORATION, v. CORPORATION, BLOOMFIELD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC., RODOLFO J. LAGERA, MA. ERLINDA J. LAGERA AND JOSAPHAT R. BRAVANTE, RUDLIN INTERNATIONAL Respondents. G.R. No. 164347 RUDLIN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, BLOOMFIELD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC., RODOLFO J. LAGERA, MA. ERLINDA J. LAGERA AND JOSAPHAT R. BRAVANTE, Petitioners, v. FINANCIAL BUILDING CORPORATION, Respondent.cralaw D E C I S I O N

  • G.R. Nos. 158090 : October 4, 2010 GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS), Petitioner, v. HEIRS OF FERNANDO F. CABALLERO, represented by his daughter, JOCELYN G. CABALLERO, Respondents.cralaw

  • A.C. No. 3872 : October 4, 2010 TRINIDAD IRORITA, Petitioner, v. ATTY. JIMMY LUCZON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 175501 : October 4, 2010 MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC., Petitioner, v. JOSE J. DALUMPINES, EMMANUEL CAPIT, ROMEO B. CASTOLONE, MELITANTE CASTRO, NONITO FERNANDEZ, ARNULFO JAMISON, ARTHUR LAVISTE, ESTEBAN LEGARTO, SUSANO MIRANDA, RAMON C. REYES, JOSE SIERRA, BENJAMIN TALAVERA, MOISES ZAPATERO, EDGAR PAMORAGA, BERNARDO S. MEDINA, MELENCIO M. BAONGUIS, JR., JOSE AGUILAR, ANGEL C. GARCIA, JOSE TEODY P. VELASCO, AUGUSTUS J. TANDOC, ROBERTO DAGDAG, MIGUEL LOPEZ, GEORGE CABRERA, ARMAN BORROMEO, RONITO R. FRIAS, ANTONIO VERGARA, RANDY CORTIGUERRA, and FIRST CLASSIC COURIER SERVICES, INC., Respondents.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 183626 : October 4, 2010 SURIGAO DEL NORTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (SURNECO), Petitioner, v. ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 165876 : October 4, 2010 WESTMONT INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. FARMIX FERTILIZER CORPORATION, PEARLBANK SECURITIES, INC., MANUEL N. TANKIANSEE and JUANITA U. TAN, Respondents.crala

  • [G. R. No. 3316-Paras : October 26, 2010] JOSE PNCE DE LEON, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, VS. SANTIAGO SYJUCO, INC., DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, DEFENDANT AND APPELLEE.

  • [A.M. No. RTJ-05-1924 (Formerly A.M. No. 04-10-568-RTC), October 13, 2010] RE: CASES SUBMITTED FOR DECISION BEFORE JUDGE DAMASO A. HERRERA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 24, BIÑAN, LAGUNA.

  • [G.R. No. 172394, October 13, 2010] H. TAMBUNTING PAWNSHOP, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT.