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[G.R. No. 182069 : July 03, 2012]

ARNOLD D. VICENCIO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. REYNALDO A. VILLAR AND HON. JUANITO G. ESPINO, JR., IN THEIR CAPACITY AS ACTING CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONER, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE HON. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, AND ELIZABETH S. ZOSA, RESPONDENTS.



D E C I S I O N

SERENO, J.:

This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 64, in realtion to Rule 65 of the Rules or Court, seeking to annul Decision No. 2008-022 dated 15 February 2008 of the Commission on Audit (COA).1chanrobles virtual law library

On 30 October 2003, the City Council or the Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Malabon (SPM), presided over by Hon. Benjamin Galauran, then acting Vice-Mayor, adopted and approved City Ordinance No. 15-2003, entitled “An Ordinance Granting Authority to the City Vice- Mayor, Hon. Jay Jay Yambao, to Negotiate and Enter into Contract for Consultancy Services for Consultants in the Sanggunian Secretariat Tasked to Function in their Respective Areas of Concern x x x.”2chanrobles virtual law library

On 9 December 2003 and 1 March 2004, the City of Malabon, represented by Hon. Galauran, entered into separate Contracts for Consultancy Services with Ms. Jannette O. Vijiga,3 Mr. Meynardo E. Virtucio4 and Mr. Hernando D. Dabalus (2003 Consultancy Contracts).5chanrobles virtual law library

Subsequently, during the May 2004 elections, petitioner was elected City Vice-Mayor of Malabon. By virtue of this office, he also became the Presiding Officer of the SPM and, at the same time, the head of the Sanggunian Secretariat.cralaw

To complement the manpower requirements of the existing Sanggunian Secretariat, petitioner deemed it necessary to hire the services of consultants with the end view of augmenting and upgrading its performance capability for the effective operation of the legislative machinery of the city.cralaw

Petitioner thus wrote a letter dated 19 July 2004 to Atty. Danilo T. Diaz , the City Legal Officer of Malabon, inquiring as to whether it was still necessary for the SPM to ratify a newly entered contract of consultancy services between it and the candidate for the consultancy position. The letter states in part:chanrobles virtualaw library

This is an inquiry regarding the hiring of consultants by virtue of an ordinance giving authority to the City Vice Mayor to enter into consultancy services (Ordinance no. 15-2003).cralaw

As you very well know, the services of the consultants hired by the former administration, particularly by the Sangguniang Panglungsod, ended last June 30, 2004. Hence, we are confronted by this inquiry:chanrobles virtualaw library

Would there still be a need for the Sangguniang Panglungsod to ratify a newly entered contract of consultancy services between the SP and the candidate for said consultancy position?

Kindly render your humble opinion on the matter.6

Atty. Diaz then responded to the said inquiry through a letter dated 26 July 2004, which categorically stated that ratification was no longer necessary, provided that the services to be contracted were those stipulated in the ordinance. The letter states thus:chanrobles virtualaw library

In response to your query contained in your letter dated July 19, 2004, regarding the hiring of consultants for the Sanggunian Secretariat by virtue of Ordinance No. 15-2003, giving authority to the City Vice Mayor to enter into consultancy services and whether there is still a need for ratification of said consultancy contract by the Sanggunian, the answer is, such a ratification is no longer necessary provided that the contract of consultancy services to be executed is precisely the services stipulated in said ordinance. In essence, the Ordinance no. 15-2003 already stated what consultancy services should be secured and hence, if the contract for consultancy services to be executed is precisely those as provided in said ordinance, ratification is a mere suplasage.7

On 21 January 2005, the SPM adopted City Ordinance No. 01-2005 entitled “An Ordinance Appropriating Funds to Cover the Various Expenditures and Activities of the Local Government of Malabon City for the Period from January 01, 2005 to December 31, 2005.” The total amount of funds appropriated was P511,070,019 for the spending of the entire city government. Out of this amount, P792,000 was earmarked for consultancy services under the Legislative Secretariat.cralaw

On 1 February 2005, petitioner, representing the City Government of Malabon City, entered into Contracts for Consultancy Services with Ms. Jennifer S. Catindig8 and Atty. Rodolfo C. delos Santos (2005 Consultancy Contracts).9 On 11 February 2005, another Contract for Consultancy Services was entered into between Mr. Marvin T. Amiana10 and the city government.cralaw

After the signing of their respective contracts, the three consultants rendered consultancy services to the SPM. Thereafter, they were correspondingly paid for their services pursuant to the contracts therefor.cralaw

On 19 December 2005, Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM) No. 2005-12-01911 was issued by Ms. Atenie F. Padilla, Supervising Auditor of the City Auditor’s Office, Malabon City, disallowing the amount of three hundred eighty-four thousand nine hundred eighty pesos (P384,980) for being an improper disbursement. The AOM disclosed the following pertinent findings:chanrobles virtualaw library

  • City Ordinance No. 15-2003 dated October 30, 2003 was used as basis of authority in hiring consultants. Analysis of the said City Ordinance revealed that it specifically authorized the former Vice-Mayor, Hon. Mark Allan Jay G. Yambao to enter into a contract for consultancy services in the Sangguniang Secretariat covering the period June to December 2003 only. Said ordinance does not give authority to the incumbent City Vice-Mayor Arnold D. Vicencio to hire consultants for CY 2005.cralaw

  • Progress accomplishment report for the month, to determine the services rendered were not attached to the disbursement vouchers.cralaw

  • No information as to what method had been made by BAC in the hiring of individual consultants whether through the selection from several registered professionals who offered consulting services or through direct hiring without the intervention of the BAC.cralaw

  • Copies of the approved contracts together with supporting documents were not submitted to the City Auditor’s Office within five (5) days from execution of the contract for review and evaluation contrary to COA Circular No. 76-34 dated July 15, 1976, thus the City Auditor’s Office was precluded to conduct timely review/evaluation to inform management of whatever deficiencies noted so that immediate remedial measures could be properly taken.12

On 12 May 2006, respondent Elizabeth S. Zosa issued Notice of Disallowance (ND) No. 06-009-101 (05)13 containing the result of the evaluation conducted on the AOM issued by Ms. Padilla. The persons held liable for the disallowed amount relative to the hiring of the three consultants were the following: (1) petitioner, in his capacity as City Vice- Mayor, for certifying that the expenses/cash advances were necessary, lawful and incurred under his direct supervision and for approving the transaction; (2) Mr. Eustaquio M. Angeles, in his capacity as Officer-in- Charge, City Accountant, for certifying to the completeness and propriety of the supporting documents of the expenditures; and (3) Ms. Catindig, Atty. Delos Santos, and Mr. Amiana, as payees. The above-named persons were further directed to settle the said disallowance immediately. Pursuant to Sections 48, 50 and 51 of Presidential Decree No. (P.D.) 1445, the parties found liable had a period of six months within which to file an appeal. The disallowance was anchored on the following findings:chanrobles virtualaw library

- There was no authority for the incumbent City Vice-Mayor Arnold D. Vicencio to hire consultants for CY 2005. City Ordinance No. 15-2003 dated October 30, 2003 which was used as basis of authority to hire consultants specifically authorized the former Vice-Mayor, Hon. Mark Allan Jay G. Yambao to enter into a contract for consultancy services in the Sangguniang Secretariat covering the period June to December 2003 only.

- There were no Progress Accomplishment Reports for the month, to determine the services rendered.

- No information as to what method had been made by BAC in the hiring of individual consultants whether through the selection from several registered professionals who offered consulting services or through direct hiring without the intervention of the BAC.14

On 22 June 2006, the SPM wrote a letter15 informing Ms. Padilla that the three consultants hired by petitioner rendered services covering the period January to December 2005. In its view, the hiring of these consultants and the services they rendered were in good faith.cralaw

Aggrieved by the disallowance, petitioner appealed it to the Adjudication and Settlement Board (ASB) of the COA. On 12 June 2007, the ASB issued Decision No. 2007-030,16 the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:chanrobles virtualaw library

Premises considered, the instant appeal of Hon. Arnold Vicencio is hereby denied. Accordingly, Notice of Disallowance No. 06-009-101 (05) dated 12 May 2006 involving the amount of P384,980.00 representing fees to consultants Mr. Marvin T. Amiana, Atty. Rodolfo Delos Santos and Ms. Jennifer Catindig, is hereby affirmed. However, the instant appeal of Mr. Estaquio Angeles is hereby granted. Mr. Angeles is therefore excluded from the persons liable listed under Notice of Disallowance No. 06-009-101 (05).17

Thereafter, herein petitioner filed a letter dated 7 July 2007,18 addressed to Hon. Guillermo N. Carague, COA Chairperson. The letter prayed for the reversal and setting aside of the earlier Decision of the ASB.cralaw

On 15 February 2008, public respondent issued the assailed Order. It appears that the letter of petitioner was treated as an appeal to the Commission Proper of the COA and was subsequently denied. The dispositive portion states:chanrobles virtualaw library

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the instant motion for reconsideration, which was treated as an appeal, is denied.19

On 28 March 2008, the instant Petition was filed, raising the following issue:chanrobles virtualaw library

WHETHER OR NOT PUBLIC RESPONDENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT COMMITTED SERIOUS ERRORS AND GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION AMOUNTING TO LACK OF OR EXCESS OF JURISDICTION WHEN IT AFFIRMED ASB DECISION NO. 2007-030, RELATIVE TO THE DISALLOWANCE OF DISBURSEMENTS CONCERNING THE SERVICES RENDERED BY HIRED CONSULTANTS FOR THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG MALABON.

On 8 April 2008, this Court directed respondents to comment on the Petition. On 28 July 2008, they filed their Comment, in which they averred that Ordinance No. 15-2003 specifically authorized the expenditure of funds for the compensation of consultants only from June to December 2003. Thus, the contracts for consultancy entered into in 2005 were contrary to the ordinance cited and were therefore void for being unauthorized and bereft of any legal basis. There is also no room for interpretation of the ordinance, as the same is clear, and, additionally, actually contains no preamble. Further, respondents argue that to allow the disbursement of public funds to pay for the services of the consultants, despite the absence of authority for the same, would allow a circumvention of the applicable COA rules and circulars.cralaw

Petitioner thereafter filed his Reply to the Comment, in compliance with this Court’s 12 August 2008 Resolution. In his Reply, he contended that he had the authority to enter into the consultancy contracts pursuant to Ordinance No. 15-2003. As the ordinance was ambiguous, there was a need to interpret its provisions by looking into the intent of the law. He also manifested that the Ombusdman had dismissed the administrative and criminal Complaints for violation of Republic Act No. (R.A.) 6713 and for Usurpation of Authority, previously filed against him over the same transactions. The Ombudsman held that, while Ordinance No. 15-2003 specifically mentions then Vice-Mayor Yambao, the intent in passing the law may not be ignored. It was the intention of the city council to authorize the Office of the Vice-Mayor to enter into consultancy contracts, and not Vice-Mayor Yambao only. Petitioner also argued that the ends of substantial justice and equity would be better served by allowing the disbursement for consultancy services that have already been rendered.cralaw

We deny the Petition.cralaw

At the outset, we note that the Petition has a procedural flaw that should merit its outright dismissal. Through the Verification and Certification attached to the instant Petition, petitioner states that the contents of the Petition “are true and correct of [his] own personal knowledge and belief and based on authentic records and/or documents.”20 Section 4, Rule 7 of the Rules of Court provides that a pleading required to be verified which contains a verification based on “information and belief” or “knowledge, information and belief,” shall be treated as an unsigned pleading. A pleading, therefore, in which the verification is based merely on the party’s knowledge and belief - as in the instant Petition - produces no legal effect, subject to the discretion of the court to allow the deficiency to be remedied.21chanrobles virtual law library

In any case, we find no grave abuse of discretion on the part of the COA in issuing the assailed Decision.cralaw

Petitioner contends that the ordinance authorizes the Office of the Vice-Mayor, and not Vice-Mayor Yambao in particular, to enter into consultancy contracts. Notably, it was even Hon. Vice-Mayor Benjamin C. Galauran, who was acting Vice-Mayor at the time, who entered into the 2003 Consultancy Contracts. Petitioner also argues that there is no indication from the preamble of the ordinance, which can be read from the minutes of the SPM meeting, that the ordinance was specifically designed to empower only Vice-Mayor Yambao, or to limit such power to hire for the period June to December 2003 only.cralaw

We disagree.cralaw

Under Section 456 of R.A. 7160, or the Local Government Code, the following are the powers and duties of a city vice-mayor:chanrobles virtualaw library

ARTICLE II
The City Vice-Mayor

SECTION 456. Powers, Duties and Compensation. — (a) The city vice-mayor shall:

(1) Be the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlungsod and sign all warrants drawn on the city treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of the sangguniang panlungsod;

(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and employees of the sangguniang panlungsod, except those whose manner of appointment is specifically provided in this Code;

(3) Assume the office of the city mayor for the unexpired term of the latter in the event of permanent vacancy as provided for in Section 44, Book I of this Code;

(4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the city mayor in cases of temporary vacancy as provided for in Section 46, Book I of this Code; and

(5) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.cralaw

(b) The city vice-mayor shall receive a monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade twenty-eight (28) for a highly urbanized city and Salary Grade twenty-six (26) for a component city, as prescribed under R.A. No. 6758 and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto.

Under this provision, therefore, there is no inherent authority on the part of the city vice-mayor to enter into contracts on behalf of the local government unit, unlike that provided for the city mayor.22 Thus, the authority of the vice-mayor to enter into contracts on behalf of the city was strictly circumscribed by the ordinance granting it. Ordinance No. 15-2003 specifically authorized Vice-Mayor Yambao to enter into contracts for consultancy services. As this is not a power or duty given under the law to the Office of the Vice-Mayor, Ordinance No. 15-2003 cannot be construed as a “continuing authority” for any person who enters the Office of the Vice-Mayor to enter into subsequent, albeit similar, contracts.cralaw

Ordinance No. 15-2003 provides in full:chanrobles virtualaw library

City Ordinance No. 15-2003

An Ordinance Granting Authority to the City Vice Mayor, Hon. Jay Jay G. Yambao, to Negotiate, and Enter into a Contract for Consultancy Services in the Sanggunian Secretariat Tasked to Function in their Respective Areas of Concern, as Aforementioned, To Wit:chanrobles virtualaw library

(1) A Legal Consultant
(2) A Consultant on Education Affairs and
(3) A Management Consultant

That said consultants shall be paid/compensated at the rate of Twenty Two Thousand Pesos (P22,000.00) each, per month, effective upon approval of this ordinance subject to the usual accounting and auditing procedures, rules and/or regulations;

That the source of funds for appropriations thereof shall be made available for expenditures to be earmarked for payment/compensation for said consultants, covering the period from June to December of 2003, thereby authorizing further the City Vice Mayor to effect the necessary funding thereof, pursuant to the pertinent provision, aforecited, in Chapter 4, Section 336 of R.A. 7160;

That copies of this ordinance be furnished all concerned for their information and guidance.cralaw

Adopted: October 30, 2003.23

Ordinance No. 15-2003 is clear and precise and leaves no room for interpretation. It only authorized the then City Vice-Mayor to enter into consultancy contracts in the specific areas of concern. Further, the appropriations for this particular item were limited to the savings for the period June to December 2003. This was an additional limitation to the power granted to Vice-Mayor Yambao to contract on behalf of the city. The fact that any later consultancy contract would necessarily require further appropriations from the city council strengthens the contention that the power granted under Ordinance No. 15-2003 was limited in scope. Hence, petitioner was without authority to enter into the 2005 Consultancy Contracts.cralaw

Where the words of a statute are clear, plain, and free from ambiguity, it must be given its literal meaning and applied without attempted interpretation.24 Thus, the ordinance should be applied according to its express terms, and interpretation would be resorted to only where a literal interpretation would be either impossible or absurd or would lead to an injustice.25  In the instant case, there is no reason to depat1 from this rule, since the subject ordinance is not at all impossible, absurd, or unjust.cralaw

Section 103 of P.D. 1445 declares that expenditures of government funds or uses of government property in violation of law or regulations shall be a personal liability of the of1icial or employee found to be directly responsible therefor. The public official's personal liability arises only if the expenditure of government funds was made in violation of law. In this case, petitioner's act of entering into a contract on behalf of the local government unit without the requisite authority therefor was in violation of the Local Government Code. While petitioner may have relied on the opinion of the City Legal Officer, such reliance only serves to buttress his good faith. It does not, however, exculpate him from his personal liability under P.D. 1445.cralaw

In sum, the COA's assailed Decision was made in faithful compliance with its mandate and in judicious exercise of its general audit power as conferred on it by the Constitution26 The COA was merely fulfilling its mandate in observing the policy that government funds and property should be fully protected and conserved; and that irregular, unnecessary, excessive or extravagant expenditures or uses of such funds and property should be prevented.27 Thus, no grave abuse of discretion may be imputed to the COA.cralaw

WHEREFORE, the Commission on Audit Decision dated 4 January 2008 is hereby AFFIRMED.

SO ORDERED.

Carpio, Velasco, Jr.,  Leonardo-De Castro, Brion, Peralta, Del Castillo, Vlllarama, Jr., Perez, Mendoza, Reyes, and Perlas-Bernabe, JJ., concur.
Bersamin and Abad, JJ., on leave.cralaw

Endnotes:


1 Rollo, pp. 21-25. Issued by acting COA Chairperson Reynaldo A. Villar and Commissioner Juanito G. Espino, Jr.

2 Id. at 33-34.

3 Id. at 39-41.

4 Id. at 42-44.

5 Id. at 45-47.cralaw

6 Id. at 48.

7 Id. at 49.

8 Id. at 50-52.

9 Id. at 53-56.cralaw

10 Id. at 57-59.

11 Id. at101-102.cralaw

12 Id. at 102.cralaw

13 Id. at 103-104.cralaw

14 Id.

15 Id. at 105-106.cralaw

16 Id. at 120-124.cralaw

17 Id. at 124.

18 Id. at125-126.

19 Id. at 11.cralaw

20 Id. at 18.cralaw

21 Negros Oriental Planters Association, Inc. (NOPA) v. Presiding Judge of RTC-Negros Occidental, Br. 52, Bacolod City, G.R. No. 179878, 24 December 2008, 575 SCRA 575.cralaw

22 R.A. 7160, Sec. 456 (b)(1)(vi) provides:chanrobles virtualaw library

(b) For efficient, effective and economical governance the purpose of which is the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of this Code, the city mayor shall:

(vi) Represent the city in all its business transactions and sign in its behalf all bonds, contracts, and obligations, and such other documents upon authority of the sangguniang panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance; x x x.

23 Rollo, pp. 33-34.

24 National Federation of Labor v. National Labor Relations Commission, 383 Phil. 910 (2000).cralaw

25 Municipality of Paranaque v. V.M. Really Corporation, 354 Phil. 684 (1998).cralaw

26 Veloso v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 193677, 6 September 2011, 656 SCRA 767.

27 Id.




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  • [G.R. No. 169957 : July 11, 2012] NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. FLORIMON V. ILETO AND ROWENA NOLASCO, SPS. SERAFIN VALERO AND TERESITA GONZALES, SPS. CORNELIO VALDERAMA AND REMEDIOS CRUZ, SPS. ALEJANDRINO VALDERAMA AND TEODORA STA. MARIA, RENATO VALDERAMA, ALL REPRESENTED BY SPS. CORNELIO VALDERAMA AND REMEDIOS CRUZ; HEIRS OF APOLONIO DEL ROSARIO, REPRESENTED BY RICARDO DEL ROSARIO; DANILO BRILLO, WLLFREDO BRILLO, REYNALDO BRILLO, THELMA BRILLO BORDADOR, AND MA. VICTORIA BRILLO VILLARICO, REPRESENTED BY DANILO BRILLO; SPS. RUDY AND MODESTA VELASCO; ROSEMARIE FUKUSUMI (VENDEE)/ DANILO HERRERA (VENDOR); HEIRS OF SOFIA MANGAHAS VDA. DE SILVA, ROGELIO DE SILVA, APOLONIA DE SILVA GENER, AND LUCIO DE SILVA, ALL REPRESENTED BY ROGELIO DE SILVA; AND, FRANCISCA MATEO-EUGENIO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 171558 ] DANILO BRILLO, WILFREDO BRILLO, LAURO BRILLO, REYNALDO BRILLO, THELMA BRILLO BORDADOR, THE MINOR RIKKA OLGA VILLARICO, KRISTIAN GERALD VILLARICO, DEAN MARBIEN VLLLARICO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN WILFREDO BRILLO, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 167732 : July 11, 2012] TEAM PACIFIC CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. JOSEPHINE DAZA IN HER CAPACITY AS MUNICIPAL TREASURER OF TAGUIG, RESPONDENT.

  • [G.R. No. 198588 : July 11, 2012] UNITED MERCHANTS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COUNTRY BANKERS INSURANCE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 178477 : July 16, 2012] HEIRS OF RAMON B. GAYARES, REPRESENTED BY EMELINDA GAYARES AND RHAYAN GAYARES IN THEIR CAPACITY AS LEGAL HEIRS OF THE LATE RAMON GAYARES, PETITIONERS. VS. PACIFIC ASIA OVERSEAS SHIPPING CORPORATION, AND KUWAIT OIL TANKER, CO., S.A.K., RESPONDENTS.

  • [G.R. No. 170071 : July 16, 2012] HEIRS OF JOSE MARCIAL K. OCHOA NAMELY: RUBY B. OCHOA MICAELA B. OCHOA AND JOMAR B. OCHOA, PETITIONER, VS. G & S TRANSPORT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 170125] G & S TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF JOSE MARCIAL K. OCHOA NAMELY: RUBY B. OCHOA, MICAELA B. OCHOA AND JOMAR B. OCHOA, RESPONDENTS.

  • [G.R. No. 155680 : July 02, 2012] FIRST LEVERAGE AND SERVICES GROUP, INC., PETITIONER, VS. SOLID BUILDERS, INC., RESPONDENT.

  • [G.R. No. 187298 : July 03, 2012] JAMAR M. KULAYAN, TEMEN S. TULAWIE, HJI. MOH. YUSOP ISMI, JULHAJAN AWADI, AND SPO1 SATTAL H. JADJULI, PETITIONER, VS. GOV. ABDUSAKUR M. TAN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF SULU; GEN. JUANCHO SABAN, COL. EUGENIO CLEMEN PN, P/SUPT. JULASIRIM KASIM AND P/SUPT. BIENVENIDO G. LATAD, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OFFICERS OF THE PHIL. MARINES AND PHIL. NATIONAL POLICE, RESPECTIVELY, RESPONDENTS.

  • [G.R. No. 182069 : July 03, 2012] ARNOLD D. VICENCIO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. REYNALDO A. VILLAR AND HON. JUANITO G. ESPINO, JR., IN THEIR CAPACITY AS ACTING CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONER, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE HON. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, AND ELIZABETH S. ZOSA, RESPONDENTS.

  • [G.R. No. 189767 : July 03, 2012] PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (PEZA), PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT AND REYNALDO A. VILLAR, CHAIRMAN, COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS.c

  • [A.M. No. P-06-2186 (Formerly A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 05-2256-P), July 03, 2012] FILOMENA B. CONSOLACION, COMPLAINANT, VS. LYDIA S. GAMBITO, COURT STENOGRAPHER, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, BINALONAN, PANGASINAN, RESPONDENT. [A.M. NO. P-12-3026 (FORMERLY A.M. OCA I.P.I. NO. 05-2081-P) ] JUDGE EMMA S. INES-PARAJAS, COMPLAINANT, VS. LYDIA S. GAMBITO, COURT STENOGRAPHER, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, BINALONAN, PANGASINAN, RESPONDENT.

  • [G.R. No. 175123 : July 04, 2012] MOLDEZ REALTY INC. AND ANSELMO AGERO, PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES RICARDO J. VILLABONA AND GILDA G. VILLABONA, AND EDUARDO J. VILLABONA, RESPONDENTS.cralaw

  • [A.M. No. P-12-3067 [formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 10-3400-P], July 04, 2012] RHEA AIRENE P. KATAGUE, RODOLFO E. KATAGUE, RONA SALVACION K. DELA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JERRY A. LEDESMA, SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 48, BACOLOD CITY, RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G. R. No. 161090 : July 04, 2012] SPOUSES ROMEO LL. PLOPENIO AND ROSIELINDA PLOPENIO REPRESENTED BY GAVINO PLOPENIO, PETITIONERS, VS. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM AND LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 161092] EDUARDO LL. PLOPENIO REPRESENTED BY GAVINO PLOPENIO, PETITIONER, VS. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORLVI AND LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.cralaw

  • G.R. No. 192885 : July 04, 2012] SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS AND SUBIC INTERNATIONAL HOTEL CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS.

  • [G.R. No 176556 : July 04, 2012] BRIGIDO B. QUIAO, PETITIONER, VS. RITA C. QUIAO, KITCHIE C. QUIAO, LOTIS C. QUIAO, PETCHIE C. QUIAO, REPRESENTED BY THEIR MOTHER RITA QUIAO, RESPONDENTS.cr

  • [G.R. No. 189755 : July 04, 2012] EMETERIA LIWAG, PETITIONER, VS. HAPPY GLEN LOOP HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 182059 : July 04, 2012] PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CAMILO D. NICART AND MANUEL T. CAPANPAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.cra

  • [G.R. No. 183260 : July 04, 2012] PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, CESAR PRADAS, NOEL ELNAR, EMERENCIANA SAMSON, CESAR ABALON, JULIA LLANTO, EDGARDO MATEO AND ERIC BUHAIN, PETITIONERS, VS. DEAR JOHN SERVICES, INC., RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 184482 : July 04, 2012] BETHEL REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD, AND SPOUSES MARJORIE AND NEMESIO VISAYA, RESPONDENTS.cra

  • [G.R. No. 175851 : July 04, 2012] EMILIA LIM, PETITIONER, VS. MINDANAO WINES & LIQUOR GALLERIA, A SINGLE PROPRIETORSHIP BUSINESS OUTFIT OWNED BY EVELYN S. VALDEVIESO, RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 172438 : July 04, 2012] METROPOLITAN CEBU WATER DISTRICT, PETITIONER, VS. MACTAN ROCK INDUSTRIES, INC., RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 172035 : July 04, 2012] FERNANDO Q. MIGUEL, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 171050 : July 04, 2012] FAR EAST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (NOW BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS), PETITIONER, VS. TENTMAKERS GROUP, INC., GREGORIA PILARES SANTOS AND RHOEL P. SANTOS, RESPONDENTS.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 172418 : July 09, 2012] NEMESIO V. SAYCON (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS, JOVEN V. SAYCON AND SPOUSE EILLEN G. SAYCON; REY V. SAYCON AND SPOUSE PACITA S. SAYCON; ARNOLD V. SAYCON AND SPOUSE EVANGELINE D. SAYCON; JEOFFREY V. SAYCON AND SPOUSE ROCHEL M. SAYCON; AND CHARLIE V. SAYCON, PETITIONERS, VS. ANACLETA BAROT VDA. DE TULABING, DIONISIO B. TULABING, ARCADIA B. TULABING, BALDOMERO B. TULABING, CARMEN TULABING, JULIA B. TULABING, HILARION BELIDA, JOEL B. TULABING, PACITA TULABING, NICOLAS B. TULABING, HENIA TULABING, VICTORIA B. TULABING, ARMANDO DEVIRA AND BENITA B. TULABING, RESPONDENTS.

  • [A.M. No. P-06-2241 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 06-2422-P), July 10, 2012] JUDGE PELAGIA DALMACIO- JOAQUIN, COMPLAINANT, VS. NICOMEDES DELA CRUZ, PROCESS SERVER, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN, RESPONDENT.

  • [G. R. No. 174893 : July 11, 2012] FLORDELIZA MARIA REYES RAYEL, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE LUEN THAI HOLDINGS, CORPORATION/L&T INTERNATIONAL GROUP PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENTS.cra

  • [G.R. No. 170038 : July 11, 2012] CHINA BANKING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. HARRY CIRIACO AND ESTHER CIRIACO, RESPONDENTS.

  • [G.R. No. 169957 : July 11, 2012] NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. FLORIMON V. ILETO AND ROWENA NOLASCO, SPS. SERAFIN VALERO AND TERESITA GONZALES, SPS. CORNELIO VALDERAMA AND REMEDIOS CRUZ, SPS. ALEJANDRINO VALDERAMA AND TEODORA STA. MARIA, RENATO VALDERAMA, ALL REPRESENTED BY SPS. CORNELIO VALDERAMA AND REMEDIOS CRUZ; HEIRS OF APOLONIO DEL ROSARIO, REPRESENTED BY RICARDO DEL ROSARIO; DANILO BRILLO, WLLFREDO BRILLO, REYNALDO BRILLO, THELMA BRILLO BORDADOR, AND MA. VICTORIA BRILLO VILLARICO, REPRESENTED BY DANILO BRILLO; SPS. RUDY AND MODESTA VELASCO; ROSEMARIE FUKUSUMI (VENDEE)/ DANILO HERRERA (VENDOR); HEIRS OF SOFIA MANGAHAS VDA. DE SILVA, ROGELIO DE SILVA, APOLONIA DE SILVA GENER, AND LUCIO DE SILVA, ALL REPRESENTED BY ROGELIO DE SILVA; AND, FRANCISCA MATEO-EUGENIO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 171558 ] DANILO BRILLO, WILFREDO BRILLO, LAURO BRILLO, REYNALDO BRILLO, THELMA BRILLO BORDADOR, THE MINOR RIKKA OLGA VILLARICO, KRISTIAN GERALD VILLARICO, DEAN MARBIEN VLLLARICO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN WILFREDO BRILLO, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 167732 : July 11, 2012] TEAM PACIFIC CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. JOSEPHINE DAZA IN HER CAPACITY AS MUNICIPAL TREASURER OF TAGUIG, RESPONDENT.

  • [G.R. No. 198588 : July 11, 2012] UNITED MERCHANTS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COUNTRY BANKERS INSURANCE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT.cralaw

  • [G.R. No. 178477 : July 16, 2012] HEIRS OF RAMON B. GAYARES, REPRESENTED BY EMELINDA GAYARES AND RHAYAN GAYARES IN THEIR CAPACITY AS LEGAL HEIRS OF THE LATE RAMON GAYARES, PETITIONERS. VS. PACIFIC ASIA OVERSEAS SHIPPING CORPORATION, AND KUWAIT OIL TANKER, CO., S.A.K., RESPONDENTS.

  • [G.R. No. 170071 : July 16, 2012] HEIRS OF JOSE MARCIAL K. OCHOA NAMELY: RUBY B. OCHOA MICAELA B. OCHOA AND JOMAR B. OCHOA, PETITIONER, VS. G & S TRANSPORT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 170125] G & S TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF JOSE MARCIAL K. OCHOA NAMELY: RUBY B. OCHOA, MICAELA B. OCHOA AND JOMAR B. OCHOA, RESPONDENTS.

  • A.C. No. 6910 - Isaac C. Basilio, Perlita Pedrozo and Jun Basilio v. Atty. Virgil R. Castro

  • A.C. No. 6622 - Manuel G. Villatuya v. Atty. Bede S. Tabalingcos

  • A.C. No. 7360 - Atty. Policarpio I. Catalan, Jr. v. Atty. Joselito M. Silvosa

  • A.M. No. 11-7-10-SC - Re: COA Opinion on the Computation of the Appraised Value of the Properties Purchased by the Retired Chief/Associate Justices of the Supreme Court

  • A.M. No. MTJ-10-1770 Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 10-2255-MTJ - Office of Administrative Services-Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Ignacio B. Macarine, MCTC, Gen. Luna, Surigao del Norte

  • A.M. No. MTJ-11-1779 Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 09-2191-MTJ - Murphy Chu, et al. v. Hon. Mario B. Capellan, Assisting Judge, MeTC, Br. 40, Quezon City

  • A.M. No. MTJ-12-1804 Formerly A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 09-2179-MTJ - City Prosecutor Armando P. Abanado v. Judge Abraham A. Bayona, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 7, Bacolod City

  • A.M. No. P-06-2186 Formerly A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 05-2256-P and A.M. No. P-12-3026 Formerly A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 05-2081-P - Filomena B. Consolacion v. Lydia S. Gambito, Court Stenographer, MCTC, Binalonan, Pangasinan/Judge Emma S. Ines-Parajas v. Lydia S. Gambito, Court Stenographer, MCTC, Binalonan, Pangasinan

  • A.M. No. P-06-2241 Formerly OCA IPI No. 06-2422-P - Judge Pelagia Dalmacio-Joaquin v. Nicomedes Dela Cruz, Process Server, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

  • A.M. No. P-06-2246 Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 05-2287-P - Lambayong Teachers and Employees Cooperative, represented in this act by its Manager, Gudelio S. Valeroso v. Carlos P. Diaz, in his capacity as Sheriff IV, RTC, Branch 20, Tacurong City

  • A.M. No. P-09-2647 - Office of the Court Administrator v. Lunalinda M. Peradilla, Clerk of Court II, MCTC, E1 Nido-Linapacan, Palawan

  • A.M. No. P-11-2952 Formerly A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 10-3502-P - Anecita Panaligan v. Clerk of Court II Ethelda B. Valente, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Patno gon, Antique

  • A.M. No. P-11-2965 Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 08-3029-P and A.M. No. P-10-2752 Formerly A.M. No. 09-1 0-173-MTC - Commission on Audit, represented by Atty. Francisco R. Velasco v. Arlene B. Asetre, Clerk of Court, MTC, Ocampo, Camarines Sur/Re: Financial Audit conducted in the MTC, Ocampo, Camarines Sur

  • A.M. No. P-11-2983 Formerly OCA l.P.I. No. 10-3439-P - Ruby C. Campomanes v. Nancy S. Violon, Clerk of Court IV, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Office of the Clerk of Court, Oroquieta City

  • A.M. No. P-11-3024 - Office of the Court Administrator v. Ma. Irissa G. Musni, Court Legal Researcher II RTC, Judicial Region III, Branch 36, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija

  • A.M. No. P-12-3062 Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 11-3651-P - Normandy R. Bautista v. Marking G. Cruz, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court, Br. 53, Rosales, Pangasinan

  • A.M. No. P-12-3067 Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 10-3400-P - Rhea Airene P. Katague, et al. v. Jerry A. Ledesma, Sheriff IV, RTC, Br. 48, Bacolod City

  • A.M. No. RTJ-10-2257 - Criselda C. Gacad v. Judge Hilarion P. Clapis, Jr., RTC, Br. 3, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley

  • A.M. No. RTJ-12-2317 Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 10-3378-RTJ - Atty. Felino U. Bangalan v. Judge Benjamin D. Turgano, RTC, Br. 15, Laoag City

  • B.M. No. 2112 - In Re: Petition to re-acquire the privelege to practive law in the Philippines

  • G.R. No. 132073 and G.R. NO. 132361 - Remman Enterprises, Inc. v. Hon. Ernesto D. Garilao in his capacity as Secretary of DAR, et al./Eduardo Adriano, et al. v. Court of Appeals, et al..

  • G.R. No. 153511 - Legend Hotel Manila, owned by Titatium Corporation, et al. v. Hernani S. Realuyo, also known as Joey Roa

  • G.R. No. 154952 - Hilarion F. Dimagiba, Irma Mendoza, and Ellen Rasco v. Julita Espartero, Ma. Berndardita L. Carreon and Melina San Pedro

  • G.R. No. 155680 - First Leverage and Services Group, Inc. v. Solid Builders, Inc.

  • G.R. No. 159746 - Spouses Ramon Mendiola and Araceli v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum, et al.

  • G.R. No. 161090 and G.R. NO. 161092 - Sps. Romeo LL. Plopenio and Rosielinda Plopenio, etc. v. Department of Agrarian Reform, et al./Eduardo LL. Plopenio, etc. v. Department of Agrarian Reform, et al.

  • G.R. No. 167732 - Team Pacific Corporation v. Josephine Daza, etc.

  • G.R. No. 168771 - Roberto Dipad and Sandra Dipad v. Sps. Rolando Olivan and Brigida Olivan, and Rubio Guijon Madrigallo

  • G.R. No. 169272 - National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Philippines, etc. v. Alfredo S. Pascual, in his capacity as the Regional Executive Director, DENR, Regional Office No. 02

  • G.R. No. 169957 and G.R. No. 171558 - National Power Corporation v. Sps. Florimon V. Lleto, et al./Danilo Brillo, et al. v. National Power Corporation

  • G.R. No. 170038 - China Banking Corporation v. Sps. Harry Ciriaco and Esther Ciriaco

  • G.R. No. 170071 and G.R. No. 170125 - Heirs of Jose Marcial K. Ochoa, namely: Ruby B. Ochoa, et al. v. G & S Transport Corporation/G & S Transport Corporation v. Heirs of Jose Marcial K. Ochoa, namely: Ruby B. Ochoa, et al.

  • G.R. No. 171050 - Far East Bank and Trust Company (now Bank of the Philippine Islands) v. Tentmakers Group, Inc., Gregoria Pilares Santos and Rhoel P. Santos

  • G.R. No. 171337 - Benjamin Cua (Cua Hian Tek) v. Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc. and Advance Shipping Corporation

  • G.R. No. 171359, G.R. NO. 171755 and G.R. NO. 171776 - Benjamin A. Umipag v. People of the Philippines/Renato B. Palomo and Margie C. Mabitad v. People of the Philippines/Carmencita Fontanilla-Payabyab v. People of the Philippines

  • G.R. No. 171514 - Republic of the Philippines v. Domingo Espinosa

  • G.R. No. 172035 - Fernando Q. Miguel v. The Hon. Sandiganbayan

  • G.R. No. 172418 - Nemesio V. Saycon (deceased), substituted by his heirs, Joven V. Saycon and Spouse Eillen G. Saycon, et al. v. Anacieta Barot Vda. De Tulabing, Dionisio B. Tulabing, et al.

  • G.R. No. 172438 - Metropolitan Cebu Water District v. Mactan Rock Industries, Inc.

  • G.R. No. 172829 - Rosa H. Fenequito, Corazon E. Hernandez and Lauro H. Rodriguez v. Bernardo Vergara, Jr.

  • G.R. No. 173171 - Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) v. New Dagupan Metro Gas Corporation, et al.

  • G.R. No. 174893 - Flordeliza Maria Reyes-Rayel v. Philippine Luen Thai Holdings Corporation, et al.

  • G.R. No. 175123 - Moldex Realty, Inc. and Anselmo Agero v. Sps. Ricardo J. Villabona and Gilda G. Villabona, and Eduardo J. Villabona

  • G.R. No. 175552 - Spouses Rolando D. Soller and Nenita T. Soller v. Heirs of Jeremias Ulayao, namely, Nelson Ulayao, Ferelyn Ulayao-Del Mundo, et al.

  • G.R. No. 175851 - Emilia Lim v. Mindanao Wines & Liqour Galleria a Single Proprietorship Business Outfit Owned by Evelyn S. Valdevieso

  • G.R. No. 176556 - Brigido B. Quia v. Rita C. Quiao, et al.

  • G.R. No. 176570 - Spouses Ramon Villuga and Mercedita Villuga v. Kelly Hardware and Construction Supply Inc., represented by Ernesto V. Yu, Executive Vice-President and General Manager

  • G.R. No. 178477 - Heirs of Ramon B. Gayares, represented by Emelinda Gayares, et al. v. Pacific Asia Overseas Shipping Corp. and Kuwait Oil Tanker S.A.K.

  • G.R. No. 179265 - People of the Philippines v. Cristina Gustafsson

  • G.R. No. 180027 - Republic of the Philippines v. Michael C. Santos, et al., etc.

  • G.R. No. 179545 - Engr. Emelyne P. Cayetano, et al. v. Colegio De San Juan De Letran-Calamba

  • G.R. No. 180036 - Situs Development Corporation, et al. v. Asiatrust Bank, et al.

  • G.R. No. 180245 - Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc. v. Tekanaka Corporation and Asahikosan Corporation

  • G.R. No. 181250 - People of the Philippines v. Emmalyn Dela Cerna y Quindao @ "Inday", et al., accused; Regie Medenceles y Istil

  • G.R. No. 181491 - People of the Philippines v. Henry Arcillas

  • G.R. No. 181995 - Bibiano C. Elegir v. Philippine Airlines, Inc.

  • G.R. No. 182059 - People of the Philippines v. Camilo D. Nicart and Manuel T. Capanpan

  • G.R. No. 182069 - Arnold D. Vicencio v. Hon. Reynaldo A. Villar, et al.

  • G.R. No. 183260 - Philippine Sports Commission, Cesar Pradas, Noel Elnar, Emereciana Samson, Cesar Abalon, Julia Llanto, Edgardo Mateo and Eric Buhain v. Dear John Services, Inc.

  • G.R. No. 183573 - Dizon Copper Silver Mines, Inc. v. Dr. Luis D. Dizon

  • G.R. No. 183987 - Asiatrust Development Bank v. Carmelo H. Tuble

  • G.R. No. 184300 - Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. v. Philippine First Insurance, Co., Inc., et al.

  • G.R. No. 184482 - Bethel Realty and Development Corporation v. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, et al.

  • G.R. No. 185460 - Edwin Fajardo and Reynaldo Coralde v. People of the Philippines

  • G.R. No. 185491 - Julieta E. Bernardo v. Andrew L. Tan

  • G.R. No. 185527 - Harry L. Go, Tonny Ngo Jerry Ngo and Jane Go v. The People of the Philippines and Highdone Company, Ltd., et al.

  • G.R. No. 185806 - Generoso Abellanosa, et al. v. Commission on Audit and National Housing Authority

  • G.R. No. 187298 - Jamar M. Kulayan, et al. v. Gov. Abdusakur M. Tan etc., et al.

  • G.R. No. 187316 - Wonder Book Corporation v. Philippine Bank of Communications

  • G.R. No. 188612 - People of the Philippines v. Diosdado Camat and Mamerto Dulay

  • G.R. No. 189041 - Civil Service Commission v. Dr. Agnes Quida P. Yu

  • G.R. No. 189082 - Josephine Ruiz v. Wendel Osaka Realty Corp., et al.

  • G.R. No. 189755 - Emeteria Liwag v. Happy Glen Loop Homeowners Association, Inc.

  • G.R. No. 189767 - Philippine Econimic Zone Authority (PEZA) v. Commission on Audit and Reynaldo A. Villar, Chairman, Commission on Audit

  • G.R. No. 190102 - Accenture, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

  • G.R. No. 191109 - Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) v. City of Para aque

  • G.R. No. 192250 - People of the Philippines v. Hermogenes De Guzman @ Mong

  • G.R. No. 192377 - Cesar V. Madriaga, Jr. v. China Banking Corporation

  • G.R. No. 192450 - Santiago V. Soquillo v. Jorge P. Tortola

  • G.R. No. 192591 - Efren L. Alvarez v. People of the Philippines

  • G.R. No. 192885 - Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority v. Honorable Court of Appeals and Subic International Hotel Corporation

  • G.R. No. 192999 - Diamond Farms, Inc. v. Diamond Farm Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Eliseo Emanel, Voltaire Lopez, Ruel Romero, Patricio Capricio, Ernesto Fatallo, Zosimo Gomez and 100 John Doeste1

  • G.R. No. 193089 - Rose a Fontelar Ogawa v. Elizabeth Gache Menigishi

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