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G.R. NO. 198755, June 05, 2013 - ALBERTO PAT-OG, SR., Petitioner, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Respondent.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

THIRD DIVISION

G.R. NO. 198755, June 05, 2013

ALBERTO PAT-OG, SR., Petitioner, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Respondent.

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

Before this Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, which seeks to set aside the April 6, 2011 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 101700, affirming the April 11, 2007 Decision2 of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), which ordered the dismissal of petitioner Alberto Pat-og, Sr. (Pat-og) from the service for grave misconduct.

The Facts

On September 13, 2003, Robert Bang-on (Bang-on), then a 14-year old second year high school student of the Antadao National High School in Sagada, Mountain Province, tiled an affidavit-complaint against Pat-og, a third year high school teacher of the same school, before the Civil Service Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region (CSC-CAR).

Bang-on alleged that on the morning of August 26, 2003, he attended his class at the basketball court of the school, where Pat-og and his third year students were also holding a separate class; that he and some of his classmates joined Pat-og's third year students who were practicing basketball shots; that Pat-og later instructed them to form two lines; that thinking that three lines were to be formed, he stayed in between the two lines; that Pat-og then held his right arm and punched his stomach without warning for failing to follow instructions; and that as a result, he suffered stomach pain for several days and was confined in a hospital from September 10-12, 2003, as evidenced by a medico-legal certificate, which stated that he sustained a contusion hematoma in the hypogastric area.

Regarding the same incident, Bang-on filed a criminal case against Pat-og for the crime of Less Serious Physical Injury with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Bontoc, Mountain Province.

Taking cognizance of the administrative case, the CSC-CAR directed Pat-og to file his counter-affidavit. He denied the charges hurled against him and claimed that when he was conducting his Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) class, composed of third year students, he instructed the girls to play volleyball and the boys to play basketball; that he later directed the boys to form two lines; that after the boys failed to follow his repeated instructions, he scolded them in a loud voice and wrested the ball from them; that while approaching them, he noticed that there were male students who were not members of his class who had joined the shooting practice; that one of those male students was Bang-on, who was supposed to be having his own MAPEH class under another teacher; that he then glared at them, continued scolding them and dismissed the class for their failure to follow instructions; and that he offered the sworn statement of other students to prove that he did not box Bang-on.

On June 1, 2004, the CSC-CAR found the existence of a prima facie case for misconduct and formally charged Pat-og.

While the proceedings of the administrative case were ongoing, the RTC rendered its judgment in the criminal case and found Pat-og guilty of the offense of slight physical injury. He was meted the penalty of imprisonment from eleven (11) to twenty (20) days. Following his application for probation, the decision became final and executory and judgment was entered.

Meanwhile, in the administrative case, a pre-hearing conference was conducted after repeated postponement by Pat-og. With the approval of the CSC-CAR, the prosecution submitted its position paper in lieu of a formal presentation of evidence and formally offered its evidence, which included the decision in the criminal case. It offered the affidavits of Raymund Atuban, a classmate of Bang-on; and James Domanog, a third year high school student, who both witnessed Pat-og hit Bang-on in the stomach.

For his defense, Pat-og offered the testimonies of his witnesses - Emiliano Dontongan (Dontongan), a teacher in another school, who alleged that he was a member of the Municipal Council for the Protection of Children, and that, in such capacity, he investigated the incident and came to the conclusion that it did not happen at all; and Ernest Kimmot, who testified that he was in the basketball court at the time but did not see such incident. Pat-og also presented the affidavits of thirteen other witnesses to prove that he did not punch Bang-on.

Ruling of the CSC-CAR

In its Decision,3 dated September 19, 2006, the CSC-CAR found Pat-og guilty and disposed as follows:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

WHEREFORE, all premises told, respondent Alberto Pat-og, Sr., Teacher Antadao National High School, is hereby found guilty of Simple Misconduct.

Under the Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, the imposable penalty on the first offense of Simple Misconduct is suspension of one (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months.

Due to seriousness of the resulting injury to the fragile body of the minor victim, the CSC-CAR hereby imposed upon respondent the maximum penalty attached to the offense which is six months suspension without pay.

The CSC-CAR gave greater weight to the version posited by the prosecution, finding that a blow was indeed inflicted by Pat-og on Bang-on. It found that Pat-og had a motive for doing so - his students' failure to follow his repeated instructions which angered him. Nevertheless, the CSC- CAR ruled that a motive was not necessary to establish guilt if the perpetrator of the offense was positively identified. The positive identification of Pat-og was duly proven by the corroborative testimonies of the prosecution witnesses, who were found to be credible and disinterested. The testimony of defense witness, Dontongan, was not given credence considering that the students he interviewed for his investigation claimed that Pat-og was not even angry at the time of the incident, contrary to the latter's own admission.

The CSC-CAR held that the actions of Pat-og clearly transgressed the proper norms of conduct required of a public official, and the gravity of the offense was further magnified by the seriousness of the injury of Bang-on which required a healing period of more than ten (10) days. It pointed out that, being his teacher, Pat-og's substitute parental authority did not give him license to physically chastise a misbehaving student. The CSC-CAR added that the fact that Pat-og applied for probation in the criminal case, instead of filing an appeal, further convinced it of his guilt.

The CSC-CAR believed that the act committed by Pat-og was sufficient to find him guilty of Grave Misconduct. It, however, found the corresponding penalty of dismissal from the service too harsh under the circumstances. Thus, it adjudged petitioner guilty of Simple Misconduct and imposed the maximum penalty of suspension for six (6) months.

On December 11, 2006, the motion for reconsideration filed by Pat-og was denied for lack of merit.4chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

The Ruling of the CSC

In its Resolution,5 dated April 11, 2007, the CSC dismissed Pat-og's appeal and affirmed with modification the decision of the CSC-CAR as follows:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

WHEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, the instant appeal is hereby DISMISSED. The decision of the CSC-CAR is affirmed with the modification that Alberto Pat-og, Sr., is adjudged guilty of grave misconduct, for which he is meted out the penalty of dismissal from the service with all its accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibilities, perpetual disqualification from re- employment in the government service, and forfeiture of retirement benefits.6

After evaluating the records, the CSC sustained the CSC-CAR's conclusion that there existed substantial evidence to sustain the finding that Pat-og did punch Bang-on in the stomach. It gave greater weight to the positive statements of Bang-on and his witnesses over the bare denial of Pat- og. It also highlighted the fact that Pat-og failed to adduce evidence of any ill motive on the part of Bang-on in filing the administrative case against him. It likewise gave credence to the medico-legal certificate showing that Bang-on suffered a hematoma contusion in his hypogastric area.

The CSC ruled that the affidavits of Bang-on's witnesses were not bereft of evidentiary value even if Pat-og was not afforded a chance to cross- examine the witnesses of Bang-on. It is of no moment because the cross-examination of witnesses is not an indispensable requirement of administrative due process.

The CSC noted that Pat-og did not question but, instead, fully acquiesced in his conviction in the criminal case for slight physical injury, which was based on the same set of facts and circumstances, and involved the same parties and issues. It, thus, considered his prior criminal conviction as evidence against him in the administrative case.

Finding that his act of punching his student displayed a flagrant and wanton disregard of the dignity of a person, reminiscent of corporal punishment that had since been outlawed for being harsh, unjust, and cruel, the CSC upgraded Pat-og's offense from Simple Misconduct to Grave Misconduct and ordered his dismissal from the service.

Pat-og filed a motion for reconsideration, questioning for the first time the jurisdiction of CSC over the case. He contended that administrative charges against a public school teacher should have been initially heard by a committee to be constituted pursuant to the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

On November 5, 2007, the CSC denied his motion for reconsideration.7 It ruled that Pat-og was estopped from challenging its jurisdiction considering that he actively participated in the administrative proceedings against him, raising the issue of jurisdiction only after his appeal was dismissed by the CSC.

Ruling of the Court of Appeals

In its assailed April 6, 2011 Decision,8 the CA affirmed the resolutions of the CSC. It agreed that Pat-og was estopped from questioning the jurisdiction of the CSC as the records clearly showed that he actively participated in the proceedings. It was of the view that Pat-og was not denied due process when he failed to cross-examine Bang-on and his witnesses because he was given the opportunity to be heard and present his evidence before the CSC-CAR and the CSC.

The CA also held that the CSC committed no error in taking into account the conviction of Pat-og in the criminal case. It stated that his conviction was not the sole basis of the CSC for his dismissal from the service because there was substantial evidence proving that Pat-og had indeed hit Bang-on.

In its assailed Resolution,9 dated September 13, 2011, the CA denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Pat-og.

Hence, the present petition with the followingcralaw lawlibrary

Assignment of Errors


WHETHER OR NOT RESPONDENT COURT OF APPEALS COMMITTED GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION WHEN IT AFFIRMED THE SUPREME PENALTY OF DISMISSAL FROM SERVICE WITH FORFEITURE OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS AGAINST THE PETITIONER WITHOUT CONSIDERING PETITIONER'S LONG YEARS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE?cralawlibrary

WHETHER OR NOT RESPONDENT COURT OF APPEALS COMMITTED GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION WHEN IT RULED THAT PETITIONER IS ESTOPPED FROM QUESTIONING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO HEAR AND DECIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE CASE AGAINST HIM?cralawlibrary

WHETHER OR NOT RESPONDENT COURT OF APPEALS SERIOUSLY ERRED AND COMMITTED GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION IN DISMISSING THE APPEAL DESPITE LACK OF SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE?


On Jurisdiction

Pat-og contends that Section 9 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 4670, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, provides that administrative charges against a public school teacher shall be heard initially by a committee constituted under said section. As no committee was ever formed, the petitioner posits that he was denied due process and that the CSC did not have the jurisdiction to hear and decide his administrative case. He further argues that notwithstanding the fact that the issue of jurisdiction was raised for the first time on appeal, the rule remains that estoppel does not confer jurisdiction on a tribunal that has no jurisdiction over the cause of action or subject matter of the case.

The Court cannot sustain his position.

The petitioner's argument that the administrative case against him can only proceed under R.A. No. 4670 is misplaced.

In Puse v. Santos-Puse,10 it was held that the CSC, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Board of Professional Teachers-Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) have concurrent jurisdiction over administrative cases against public school teachers.

Under Article IX-B of the 1987 Constitution, the CSC is the body charged with the establishment and administration of a career civil service which embraces all branches and agencies of the government.11 Executive Order (E.O.) No. 292 (the Administrative Code of 1987)12 and Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 807 (the Civil Service Decree of the Philippines)13 expressly provide that the CSC has the power to hear and decide administrative disciplinary cases instituted with it or brought to it on appeal. Thus, the CSC, as the central personnel agency of the government, has the inherent power to supervise and discipline all members of the civil service, including public school teachers.

Indeed, under Section 9 of R.A. No. 4670, the jurisdiction over administrative cases of public school teachers is lodged with the investigating committee constituted therein.14 Also, under Section 23 of R.A. No. 7836 (the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994), the Board of Professional Teachers is given the power, after due notice and hearing, to suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of a professional teacher for causes enumerated therein.15chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

Concurrent jurisdiction is that which is possessed over the same parties or subject matter at the same time by two or more separate tribunals. When the law bestows upon a government body the jurisdiction to hear and decide cases involving specific matters, it is to be presumed that such jurisdiction is exclusive unless it be proved that another body is likewise vested with the same jurisdiction, in which case, both bodies have concurrent jurisdiction over the matter.16chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

Where concurrent jurisdiction exists in several tribunals, the body that first takes cognizance of the complaint shall exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of the others. In this case, it was CSC which first acquired jurisdiction over the case because the complaint was filed before it. Thus, it had the authority to proceed and decide the case to the exclusion of the DepEd and the Board of Professional Teachers.17chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

In CSC v. Alfonso,18 it was held that special laws, such as R.A. No. 4670, do not divest the CSC of its inherent power to supervise and discipline all members of the civil service, including public school teachers. Pat-og, as a public school teacher, is first and foremost, a civil servant accountable to the people and answerable to the CSC for complaints lodged against him as a public servant. To hold that R.A. No. 4670 divests the CSC of its power to discipline public school teachers would negate the very purpose for which the CSC was established and would impliedly amend the Constitution itself.

To further drive home the point, it was ruled in CSC v. Macud19 that R.A. No. 4670, in imposing a separate set of procedural requirements in connection with administrative proceedings against public school teachers, should be construed to refer only to the specific procedure to be followed in administrative investigations conducted by the DepEd. By no means, then, did R.A. No. 4670 confer an exclusive disciplinary authority over public school teachers on the DepEd.

At any rate, granting that the CSC was without jurisdiction, the petitioner is indeed estopped from raising the issue. Although the rule states that a jurisdictional question may be raised at any time, such rule admits of the exception where, as in this case, estoppel has supervened.20 Here, instead of opposing the CSC's exercise of jurisdiction, the petitioner invoked the same by actively participating in the proceedings before the CSC-CAR and by even filing his appeal before the CSC itself; only raising the issue of jurisdiction later in his motion for reconsideration after the CSC denied his appeal. This Court has time and again frowned upon the undesirable practice of a party submitting his case for decision and then accepting the judgment only if favorable, but attacking it for lack of jurisdiction when adverse.21chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

On Administrative Due Process

On due process, Pat-og asserts that the affidavits of the complainant and his witnesses are of questionable veracity having been subscribed in Bontoc, which is nearly 30 kilometers from the residences of the parties. Furthermore, he claimed that considering that the said affiants never testified, he was never afforded the opportunity to cross-examine them. Therefore, their affidavits were mere hearsay and insufficient to prove his guilt.

The petitioner does not persuade.

The essence of due process is simply to be heard, or as applied to administrative proceedings, a fair and reasonable opportunity to explain one's side, or an opportunity to seek a reconsideration of the action or ruling complained of.22 Administrative due process cannot be fully equated with due process in its strict judicial sense. In administrative proceedings, a formal or trial-type hearing is not always necessary23 and technical rules of procedure are not strictly applied. Hence, the right to cross-examine is not an indispensable aspect of administrative due process.24 The petitioner cannot, therefore, argue that the affidavit of Bang-on and his witnesses are hearsay and insufficient to prove his guilt.

At any rate, having actively participated in the proceedings before the CSC-CAR, the CSC, and the CA, the petitioner was apparently afforded every opportunity to explain his side and seek reconsideration of the ruling against him.

As to the issue of the veracity of the affidavits, such is a question of fact which cannot now be raised before the Court under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court. The CSC-CAR, the CSC and the CA did not, therefore, err in giving credence to the affidavits of the complainants and his witnesses, and in consequently ruling that there was substantial evidence to support the finding of misconduct on the part of the petitioner.

On the Penalty

Assuming that he did box Bang-on, Pat-og argues that there is no substantial evidence to prove that he did so with a clear intent to violate the law or in flagrant disregard of the established rule, as required for a finding of grave misconduct. He insists that he was not motivated by bad faith or ill will because he acted in the belief that, as a teacher, he was exercising authority over Bang-on in loco parentis, and was, accordingly, within his rights to discipline his student. Citing his 33 years in the government service without any adverse record against him and the fact that he is at the edge of retirement, being already 62 years old, the petitioner prays that, in the name of substantial and compassionate justice, the CSC-CAR's finding of simple misconduct and the concomitant penalty of suspension should be upheld, instead of dismissal.

The Court agrees in part.

Misconduct means intentional wrongdoing or deliberate violation of a rule of law or standard of behaviour. To constitute an administrative offense, misconduct should relate to or be connected with the performance of the official functions and duties of a public officer. In grave misconduct, as distinguished from simple misconduct, the elements of corruption, clear intent to violate the law or t1agrant disregard of an established rule must be manifest.25chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

Teachers are duly licensed professionals who must not only be competent in the practice of their noble profession, but must also possess dignity and a reputation with high moral values. They must strictly adhere to, observe, and practice the set of ethical and moral principles, standards, and values laid down in the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which apply to all teachers in schools in the Philippines, whether public or private, as provided in the preamble of the said Code.26 Section 8 of Article VIII of the same Code expressly provides that "a teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners."

Clearly then, petitioner cannot argue that in punching Bang-on, he was exercising his right as a teacher in loco parentis to discipline his student. It is beyond cavil that the petitioner, as a public school teacher, deliberately violated his Code of Ethics. Such violation is a flagrant disregard for the established rule contained in the said Code tantamount to grave misconduct.

Under Section 52(A)(2) of Rule IV of the Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, the penalty for grave misconduct is dismissal .from the service, which carries with it the cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification from reemployment in the government service.27 This penalty must, however, be tempered with compassion as there was sufficient provocation on the part of Bang-on. Considering further the mitigating circumstances that the petitioner has been in the government service for 33 years, that this is his first offense and that he is at the cusp of retirement, the Court finds the penalty of suspension for six months as appropriate under the circumstances.

WHEREFORE, the Court PARTIALLY GRANTS the petition and MODIFIES the April 6, 2011 Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 101700. Accordingly, Alberto Pat-og, Sr. is found GUILTY of Grave Misconduct, but the penalty is reduced from dismissal from the service to SUSPENSION for SIX MONTHS.

SO ORDERED.

Velasco, Jr., (Chairperson) Peralta, Abad, and Leonen, JJ., concur.

June 19, 2013

N O T I C E� OF J U D G M E N T


Sirs/Mesdames:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

Please take notice that on June 5, 2013___ a Decision, copy attached herewith, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled case, the original of which was received by this Office on June 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

Very truly yours,
(SGD)
LUCITA ABJELINA SORIANO
Division Clerk of Court


Endnotes:


1Rollo, pp. 35-47. Penned by Associate Justice Jane Aurora C. Lantion, and concurred in by Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao and Associate Justice Ramon R. Garcia.

2 Id. at 97-100.

3 Id. at 79-91.

4 Id. at 97-100.

5 Id. at 111-119.

6 Id. at 119.

7 Id. at 123-129.

8 Id. at 35-47.

9 Id. at 49-50.

10 G.R. NO. 183678, March 15, 2010, 615 SCRA 500, 513.

11 Section 2. (1) The civil service embraces all branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities, and agencies of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters.cralaw lawlibrary

x x x x

Section 3. The Civil Service Commission, as the central personnel agency of the Government, shall establish a career service and adopt measures to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness, and courtesy in the civil service. It shall strengthen the merit and rewards system, integrate all human resources development programs for all levels and ranks, and institutionalize a management climate conducive to public accountability. It shall submit to the President and the Congress an annual report on its personnel programs.

12 Chapter 3, Title I(A), Book V:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

Section 12. Powers and Functions. - The Commission shall have the following powers and functions: x x x (11) Hear and decide administrative cases instituted by or brought before it directly or on appeal, including contested appointments, and review decisions and actions of its offices and of the agencies attached to it. x x x

13 Section 9. Powers and Functions of the Commission. The Commission shall administer the Civil Service and shall have the following powers and functions:chanroblesvirtualawlibrarycralaw lawlibrary

x x x x

(j) Hear and decide administrative disciplinary cases instituted directly with it in accordance with Section 37 or brought to it on appeal;nadcralavvonlinelawlibrary

x x x x

Section 37. Disciplinary Jurisdiction.

(a) The Commission shall decide upon appeal all administrative disciplinary cases involving the imposition of a penalty of suspension for more than thirty days, or fine in an amount exceeding thirty days' salary, demotion in rank or salary or transfer, removal or dismissal from Office. A complaint may be filed directly with the Commission by a private citizen against a government official or employee in which case it may hear and decide the case or it may deputize any department or agency or official or group of officials to conduct the investigation. The results of the investigation shall be submitted to the Commission with recommendation as to the penalty to be imposed or other action to be taken. x x x

14 Section. 9. Administrative Charges. Administrative charges against a teacher shall be heard initially by a committee composed of the corresponding School Superintendent of the Division or a duly authorized representative who should at least have the rank of a division supervisor, where the teacher belongs, as chairman, a representative of the local or, in its absence, any existing provincial or national teacher's organization and a supervisor of the Division, the last two to be designated by the Director of Public Schools. The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Director of Public Schools within thirty days from the termination of the hearings: Provided, however, That where the school superintendent is the complainant or an interested party, all the members of the committee shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education.

15 Section. 23. Revocation of the Certificate of Registration, Suspension from the Practice of the Teaching Profession, and Cancellation of Temporary or Special Permit. � The Board shall have the power, after due notice and hearing, to suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of any registrant, to reprimand or to cancel the temporary/special permit of a holder thereof who is exempt from registration, for any of the following causes:chanroblesvirtualawlibrary

(a) Conviction for any criminal offense by a court of competent jurisdiction; (b) Immoral, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct;nadcralavvonlinelawlibrary

(c) Declaration by a court of competent jurisdiction for being mentally unsound or insane;nadcralavvonlinelawlibrary

(d) Malpractice, gross incompetence, gross negligence or serious ignorance of the practice of the teaching profession;nadcralavvonlinelawlibrary

(e) The use of or perpetration of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of registration, professional license or special/temporary permit;nadcralavvonlinelawlibrary

(f) Chronic inebriety or habitual use of drugs;nadcralavvonlinelawlibrary

(g) Violation of any of the provisions of this Act, the rules and regulations and other policies of the Board and the Commission, and the code of ethical and professional standards for professional teachers; and

(h) Unjustified or willful failure to attend seminars, workshops, conferences and the like or the continuing education program prescribed by the Board and the Commission.

The decision of the Board to revoke or suspend a certificate may be appealed to the regional trial court of the place where the Board holds office within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the said decision or of the denial of the motion for reconsideration filed in due time.

16Puse v. Santos-Puse, supra note 10, at 513.

17 Id. at 516.

18 G.R. NO. 179452, June 11, 2009, 589 SCRA 88, 97.

19 G.R. NO. 177531, September 10, 2009, 599 SCRA 52,65; citing Ombudsman v. Masing, 566 Phil. 253, 274 (2008).

20CSC v. Macud, G.R. NO. 177531, September 10, 2009, 599 SCRA 52,66.

21Rubio v. Munar. 561 Phil. 1, 9 (2007).

22Ombudsman v. Reyes, G.R. NO. 170512, October 5, 2011, 658 SCRA 626, 640; citing Ledesma v. Court of Appeals, G.R. NO. 166780, December 27, 2007, 541 SCRA 444, 452.

23Imperial v. GSIS, G.R. NO. 191224, October 4, 2011, 658 SCRA 497, 505.

24Velez v. De Vera, 528 Phil. 763, 802 (2006).

25Ombudsman v. Reyes, G.R. No.l70512. supra note 22. at 637: citing Salazar v. Barriaga, A.M. NO. P-05-20 16. 550 Phil. 44. 48-49 (2007).

26 Preamble. CODE OF ETHICS OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS.

27 Section 58(a). Rule IV. UNIFORM RULES ON ADMINISTRATIVE CASES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.



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  • G.R. NO. 193453, June 05, 2013 - SPOUSES RUBIN AND PORTIA HOJAS, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE AMANAH BANK AND RAMON KUE, Respondents.

  • G.R. NO. 195523, June 05, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. ERNESTO GANI Y TUPAS, Appellant.

  • G.R. NO. 195842, June 18, 2013 - ROBERTO B. REBLORA, Petitioner, v. ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. NO. 197039, June 05, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appelle, v. ARIEL CALARA Y ABALOS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. NO. 201675, June 19, 2013 - JUANITO ANG, FOR AND IN BEHALF OF SUNRISE MARKETING (BACOLOD), INC., Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ROBERTO AND RACHEL ANG, Respondents.

  • G.R. NO. 198755, June 05, 2013 - ALBERTO PAT-OG, SR., Petitioner, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Respondent.

  • G.R. NO. 202079, June 10, 2013 - FIL-ESTATE GOLF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND FIL�-ESTATE LAND, INC., Petitioners, v. VERTEX SALES AND TRADING, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. NO. 202247, June 19, 2013 - SIME DARBY PILIPINAS, INC., Petitioner, v. JESUS B. MENDOZA, Respondent.

  • G.R. NO. 202690, June 05, 2013 - HENRY L. SY, Petitioner, v. LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF QUEZON CITY, Respondent.

  • G.R. NO. 202791, June 10, 2013 - PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC., Petitioner, v. LEANDRO LEGASPI, Respondent.

  • A.M. NO. P-10-2741, June 04, 2013 - JUDGE ANTONIO C. REYES, Complainant, v. EDWIN FANGONIL, PROCESS SERVER, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 61 OF BAGUIO CITY, Respondent.

  • A.M. NO. P-06-2223 [Formerly A.M. NO. 06-7-226-MTC), June 10, 2013 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. LORENZA M. MARTINEZ, CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, CANDELARIA, QUEZON. Respondent.

  • A.M. NO. P-10-2879 (Formerly A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 09-3048-P), June 03, 2013 - AUXENCIO JOSEPH B. CLEMENTE, CLERK OF COURT, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 48, PASAY CITY, Complainant, v. ERWIN E. BAUTISTA, CLERK III, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 48, PASAY CITY, Respondent.

  • A.M. NO. P-12-3048 (formerly A.M. NO. 11-3-29-MCTC), June 05, 2013 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. NELSON P. MAGBANUA, PROCESS SERVER, 3RD MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, PATNONGON, ANTIQUE, Respondent.

  • A.M. NO. P-13-3115 (Formerly A.M. NO. 13-3-41-RTC], June 04, 2013 - RE: DROPPING FROM THE ROLLS OF JOYLYN R. DUPAYA, Court Stenographer III, Regional Trial Court, Branch 10, Aparri, Cagayan.

  • G.R. No. L-44, September 13, 1945 - LILY RAQUIZA, ET AL. v. J. BRADFORD, ET AL. - 075 Phil 50

  • G.R. No. 156759, June 05, 2013 - ALLEN A. MACASAET, NICOLAS V. QUIJANO, JR., ISAIAS ALBANO, LILY REYES, JANET BAY, JESUS R. GALANG, AND RANDY HAGOS, Petitioners, v. FRANCISCO R. CO, JR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 159691, June 13, 2013 - HEIRS OF MARCELO SOTTO, REPRESENTED BY: LOLIBETH SOTTO NOBLE, DANILO C. SOTTO, CRISTINA C. SOTTO, EMMANUEL C. SOTTO AND FILEMON C. SOTTO; AND SALVACION BARCELONA, AS HEIR OF DECEASED MIGUEL BARCELONA, Petitioners, v. MATILDE S. PALICTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 160786, June 17, 2013 - SIMPLICIA O. ABRIGO AND DEMETRIO ABRIGO, Petitioners, v. JIMMY F. FLORES, EDNA F. FLORES, DANILO FLORES, BELINDA FLORES, HECTOR FLORES, MARITES FLORES, HEIRS OF MARIA F. FLORES, JACINTO FAYLONA, ELISA FAYLONA MAGPANTAY, MARIETTA FAYLONA CARTACIANO, AND HEIRS OF TOMASA BANZUELA VDA. DE FAYLONA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 160982, June 26, 2013 - MANILA JOCKEY CLUB, INC., Petitioner,v. AIMEE O. TRAJANO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 161878, June 05, 2013 - PHILWORTH ASIAS, INC., SPOUSES LUISITO AND ELIZABETH MACTAL, AND SPOUSES LUIS AND ELOISA REYES, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK, Respondent.

  • G. R. No. 163061, June 26, 2013 - ALFONSO L. FIANZA, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (SECOND DIVISION), BINGA HYDROELECTRIC PLANT, INC., ANTHONY C. ESCOLAR, ROLAND M. LAUTCHANG, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 172334, June 05, 2013 - DR. ZENAIDA P. PIA, Petitioner, v. HON. MARGARITO P. GERVACIO, JR., OVERALL DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN, FORMERLY ACTING OMBUDSMAN, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, DR. OFELIA M. CARAGUE, FORMERLY PUP PRESIDENT, DR. ROMAN R. DANNUG, FORMERLY DEAN, COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND POLITICS (CEFP), NOW ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CEFP POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP), STA. MESA, MANILA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 172892, June 13, 2013 - PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 173330, June 17, 2013 - LUCILLE DOMINGO, Petitioner, v. MERLINDA COLINA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 173946, June 19, 2013 - BOSTON EQUITY RESOURCES, INC., Petitioner, v. COURT OF APPEALS AND LOLITA G. TOLEDO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 174908, June 17, 2013 - DARMA MASLAG, Petitioner, v. AND ELIZABETH MONZON, WILLIAM GESTON, REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF BENGUET, Respondents.

  • G.R. Nos. 175279-80, June 05, 2013 - SUSAN LIM-LUA, Petitioner, v. DANILO Y. LUA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 175542 and 183205, June 05, 2013 - GREEN ACRES HOLDINGS, INC., Petitioner, v. VICTORIA P. CABRAL, SPS. ENRIQUE T. MORAGA and VICTORIA SORIANO, FILCON READY MIXED, INC., DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD (DARAB), and REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF BULACAN, MEYCAUAYAN BRANCH, Respondents.; VICTORIA P. CABRAL, Petitioner, v. PROVINCIAL ADJUDICATOR, JOSEPH NOEL C. LONGBOAN / OFFICE OF THE AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATOR, GREEN ACRES HOLDINGS, INC., SPOUSES ENRIQUE T. MORAGA and VICTORIA SORIANO and FILCON READY MIXED, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 175900, June 10, 2013 - KAPISANANG PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABABAIHANG POTRERO, INC. AND MILAGROS H. REYES, Petitioners, v. REMEDIOS BARRENO, LILIBETH AMETIN, DRANREV F. NONAY, FREDERICK D. DIONISIO AND MARITES CASIO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 176425, June 05, 2013 - HEIRS OF MANUEL UY EK LIONG, REPRESENTED BY BELEN LIM VDA. DE UY, Petitioners, v. MAURICIA MEER CASTILLO, HEIRS OF BUENAFLOR C. UMALI, REPRESENTED BY NANCY UMALI, VICTORIA H. CASTILLO, BERTILLA C. RADA, MARIETTA C. CAVANEZ, LEOVINA C. JALBUENA AND PHILIP M. CASTILLO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 176838, June 13, 2013 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, AS REPRESENTED BY FRITZI C. PANTOJA, IN HER CAPACITY AS THE PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER, DAR-LAGUNA, Petitioner, v. PARAMOUNT HOLDINGS EQUITIES, INC., JIMMY CHUA, ROJAS CHUA, BENJAMIN SIM, SANTOS C. TAN, WILLIAM C. LEE AND STEWART C. LIM, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 178947, June 26, 2013 - VIRGINIA DE LOS SANTOS�DIO, AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF H.S. EQUITIES, LTD., AND WESTDALE ASSETS, LTD., Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, JUDGE RAMON S. CAGUIOA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 74, REGIONAL. TRIAL COURT, OLONGAPO CITY, AND TIMOTHY J. DESMOND, Respondents. - R E S O L U T I O N; G.R. No. 179079 - June 26, 2013 - PEOPLE OF PHILIPPINES, The Petitioner, v. TIMOTHY J. DESMOND, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 179448, June 26, 2013 - CARLOS L. TANENGGEE, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 179685, June 19, 2013 - CONRADA O. ALMAGRO, Petitioner, v. SPS. MANUEL AMAYA, SR. AND LUCILA MERCADO, JESUS MERCADO, SR., AND RICARDO MERCADO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 179736, June 26, 2013 - SPOUSES BILL AND VICTORIA HING, Petitioners, v. ALEXANDER CHOACHUY, SR. AND ALLAN CHOACHUY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013 - JESUS C. GARCIA, Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE RAY ALAN T. DRILON, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT-BRANCH 41, BACOLOD CITY, AND ROSALIE JAYPE-GARCIA, FOR HERSELF IN BEHALF OF MINOR CHILDREN, NAMELY: JO-ANN, JOSEPH AND EDUARD, JESSE ANTHONE, ALL SURNAMED GARCIA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 180476, June 26, 2013 - RAYMUNDO CODERIAS, AS REPRESENTED BY HIS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, MARLON M. CODERIAS, Petitioner, v. ESTATE OF JUAN CHIOCO, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR, DR. RAUL R. CARAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182072, June 28, 2013 - UNIVAC DEVELOPMENT, INC., Petitioner, v. WILLIAM M. SORIANO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182130, June 19, 2013 - IRIS KRISTINE BALOIS ALBERTO AND BENJAMIN D. BALOIS, Petitioners, v. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS, ATTY. RODRIGO A. I REYNA, ARTURO S. CALIANGA, GIL ANTHONY M. CALIANGA, JESSEBEL CALIANGA, AND GRACE. EVANGELISTA, Respondents. - G.R. NO. 182132, June 19, 2013 - THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, THE CITY PROSECUTOR OF MUNTINLUPA, THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MUNTINLUPA CITY, BENJAMIN D. BALOIS, AND IRIS KRISTINE BALOIS, ALBERTO, Petitioners, v. ATTY. RODRIGO A. REYNA, ARTURO S. CALIANGA, GIL ANTHONY M. CALIANGA, JESSEBEL CALIANGA, AND GRACE EVANGELISTA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 182295, June 26, 2013 - 7K CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EDDIE ALBARICO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182855, June 05, 2013 - MR. ALEXANDER �LEX� ADONIS, REPRESENTED BY THE CENTER FOR MEDIA FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY (CMFR), THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MRS. MELINDA QUINTOS-DE JESUS; AND THE NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (NUJP), THROUGH ITS CHAIRPERSON, MR. JOSE TORRES, JR., Petitioners, v. SUPERINTENDENT VENANCIO TESORO, DIRECTOR, DAVAO PRISONS AND PENAL FARM, PANABO CITY, DIGOS, DAVAO DEL NORTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182957, June 13, 2013 - ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY OF VALENZUELA FACULTY ASSOCIATION (SJAVFA)-FUR CHAPTER-TUCP, Petitioner, v. ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY OF VALENZUELA AND DAMASO D. LOPEZ, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 183091, June 19, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BERNESTO DE LA CRUZ @ BERNING, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 184116, June 19, 2013 - CENTURY IRON WORKS, INC. AND BENITO CHUA, Petitioners, v. ELETO B. BA�AS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 184589, June 13, 2013 - DEOGENES O. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner, v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND PHILIPPINE CHINESE CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 185129, June 17, 2013 - ABELARDO JANDUSAY, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 185604, June 13, 2013 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. EDWARD M. CAMACHO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 185719, June 17, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARCELINO COLLADO Y CUNANAN, MYRA COLLADO Y SENICA, MARK CIPRIANO Y ROCERO, SAMUEL SHERWIN LATARIO Y ENRIQUE,* AND REYNALDO RANADA Y ALAS,** Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. Nos. 185729-32, June 26, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION), ANTONIO P. BELICENA, ULDARICO P. ANDUTAN, JR., RAUL C. DE VERA, ROSANNA P. DIALA AND JOSEPH A. CABOTAJE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 185830, June 05, 2013 - ECOLE DE CUISINE MANILLE (CORDON BLEU OF THE PHILIPPINES), INC., Petitioner, v. RENAUIL COINTREAU & CIE AND LE CORDON BLEU INT'L., B.V., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 185821, June 13, 2013 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. ATTY. RICARDO D. GONZALEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 186014, June 26, 2013 - ALI AKANG, Petitioner, v. MUNICIPALITY OF ISULAN, SULTAN KUDARAT PROVINCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MUNICIPAL MAYOR AND MUNICIPAL VICE MAYOR AND MUNICIPAL COUNCILORS/KAGAWADS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 185891, June 26, 2013 - CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, Petitioner, v. JUANITA REYES, WILFI EDO REYES, MICHAEL ROY REYES, SIXTA LAPUZ, AND SAMPAGUITA TRAVEL CORP., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 186475, June 26, 2013 - POSEIDON INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SERVICES, INC., Petitioner, v. TITO R. TAMALA, FELIPE S. SAURIN, JR., ARTEMIO A. BO-OC AND JOEL S. FERNANDEZ, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 186137, June 26, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DATU NOT ABDUL, Defendant-Appellant.

  • G. R. No. 186732, June 13, 2013 - ALPS TRANSPORTATION AND/OR ALFREDO E. PEREZ, Petitioners, v. ELPIDIO M. RODRIGUEZ, Respondent.

  • G. R. No. 187587, June 05, 2013 - NAGKAKAISANG MARALITA NG SITIO MASIGASIG, INC., Petitioner, v. MILITARY SHRINE SERVICES � PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, Respondent.; G. R. NO. 187654, June 05, 2013 - WESTERN BICUTAN LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Petitioner, v. MILITARY SHRINE SERVICES � PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No.187722, June 10, 2013 - SURIGAO DEL NORTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AND/OR DANNY Z. ESCALANTE, Petitioners, v. TEOFILO GONZAGA, Respondent.

  • G.R. Nos. 187896-97, June 10, 2013 - AMANDO P. CORTES, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN (VISAYAS), VICTORY M. FERNANDEZ, JULIO E. SUCGANG AND NILO IGTANLOC, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 188024, June 05, 2013 - RODRIGO RONTOS Y DELA TORRE, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188310, June 13, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MERCIDITA T. RESURRECCION, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 189836, June 05, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROMEO BUSTAMANTE Y ALIGANGA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 189846, June 26, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RAMIL MORES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 190818, June 05, 2013 - METRO MANILA SHOPPING MECCA CORP., SHOEMART, INC., SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC., STAR APPLIANCES CENTER, SUPER VALUE, INC., ACE HARDWARE PHILIPPINES, INC., HEALTH AND BEAUTY, INC., JOLLIMART PHILS. CORP., and SURPLUS MARKETING CORPORATION, Petitioners, v. MS. LIBERTY M. TOLEDO, in her official capacity as the City Treasurer of Manila, and THE CITY OF MANILA, Respondents.

  • G. R. No. 190957, June 05, 2013 - PHILIPPINE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. APAC MARKETING CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY CESAR M. ONG, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191267, June 26, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MONICA MENDOZA Y TRINIDAD, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 191391, June 19, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BENEDICT HOMAKY LUCIO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 191752, June 10, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. JOSE ARMANDO CERVANTES CACHUELA AND BENJAMIN JULIAN CRUZ IBA�EZ, Accused. BENJAMIN JULIAN CRUZ IBA�EZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 191903, June 19, 2013 - MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION AND/OR WESTFAL-LARSEN AND CO., A/S, Petitioners, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, FIRST DIVISION, AND WILSON G. CAPOY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192239, June 05, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RICARDO PAMINTUAN Y SAHAGUN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 192601, June 03, 2013 - PHILIPPINE JOURNALISTS, INC., Petitioner, v. JOURNAL EMPLOYEES UNION (JEU), FOR ITS UNION MEMBER, MICHAEL ALFANTE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192890, June 17, 2013 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. VIRGINIA PALMARES, LERMA P. AVELINO, MELILIA P. VILLA, NINIAN P. CATEQUISTA, LUIS PALMARES, JR., SALVE P. VALENZUELA, GEORGE P. PALMARES, AND DENCEL P. PALMARES HEREIN REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, LERMA P. AVELINO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193314, June 25, 2013 - SVETLANA P. JALOSJOS, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, EDWIN ELIM TUPAG AND RODOLFO Y. ESTRELLADA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192913, June 13, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOEL REBOTAZO Y ALEJANDRIA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 193453, June 05, 2013 - SPOUSES RUBIN AND PORTIA HOJAS, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE AMANAH BANK AND RAMON KUE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193747, June 05, 2013 - JOSELITO C. BORROMEO, Petitioner, v. JUAN T. MINA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194062, June 17, 2013 - REPUBLIC GAS CORPORATION, ARNEL U. TY, MARI ANTONETTE N. TY, ORLANDO REYES, FERRER SUAZO AND ALVIN U. TY, Petitioners, v. PETRON CORPORATION, PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AND SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194247, June 19, 2013 - BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Petitioner, v. ROSA REYES, CENANDO, REYES AND CARLOS REYES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194362, June 26, 2013 - PHILIPPINE HAMMONIA SHIP AGENCY, INC. (NOW KNOWN AS BSM CREW SERVICE CENTRE PHILIPPINES, INC.) AND DORCHESTER MARINE LTD., Petitioners, v. EULOGIO V. DUMADAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194382, June 10, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GLORIA CALUMBRES Y AUDITOR, Accused-Appellant.

  • G. R. No. 194384, June 13, 2013 - JOSELITO RAMOS, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194846, June 28, 2013 - HOSPICIO D. ROSAROSO, ANTONIO D. ROSAROSO, MANUEL D. ROSAROSO, ALGERICA D. ROSAROSO, AND CLEOFE R. LABINDAO, Petitioners, v. LUCILA LABORTE SORIA, SPOUSES HAM SOLUTAN AND **LAILA SOLUTAN, AND MERIDIAN REALTY CORPORATION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 195777, June 19, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FERDINAND CASTRO Y LAPENA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 196049, June 26, 2013 - MINORU FUJIKI, Petitioner, v. MARIA PAZ GALELA MARINAY, SHINICHI MAEKARA, LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF QUEZON CITY, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197363, June 26, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROMAN ZAFRA Y SERRANO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 197861, June 05, 2013 - SPOUSES FLORENTINO T. MALLARI AND AUREA V. MALLARI, Petitioners, v. PRUDENTIAL BANK (NOW BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197049, June 10, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARIA JENNY REA Y GUEVARRA AND ESTRELLITA TENDENILLA, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 198732, June 10, 2013 - CHRISTIAN CABALLO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198789, June 03, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REGGIE BERNARDO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 199354, June 26, 2013 - WILSON T. GO, Petitioner, v. BPI FINANCE CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199650, June 26, 2013 - J PLUS ASIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. UTILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200094, June 10, 2013 - BENIGNO M. VIGILLA, ALFONSO M. BONGOT, ROBERTO CALLESA, LINDA C. CALLO, NILO B. CAMARA, ADELIA T. CAMARA, ADOLFO G. PINON, JOHN A. FERNANDEZ, FEDERICO A. CALLO, MAXIMA P. ARELLANO, JULITO B. COSTALES, SAMSON F. BACHAR, EDWIN P. DAMO, RENATO E. FERNANDEZ, GENARO F. CALLO, JIMMY C. ALETA, AND EUGENIO SALINAS, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY INC. AND/OR GREGORY ALAN F. BAUTISTA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 200329, June 05, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RICARDO PIOSANG, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 200402, June 13, 2013 - PRIVATIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE, Petitioner, v. STRATEGIC ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND/OR PHILIPPINE ESTATE CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200507, June 26, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PETER LINDA Y GEROLAGA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 200837, June 05, 2013 - MAERSK FILIPINAS CREWING INC./MAERSK SERVICES LTD., AND/OR MR. JEROME DELOS ANGELES, Petitioners, v. NELSON E. MESINA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200882, June 13, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ABEL DIAZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 201251, June 26, 2013 - INTER-ORIENT MARITIME, INCORPORATED AND/OR TANKOIL CARRIERS, LIMITED, Petitioners, v. CRISTINA CANDAVA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201701, June 03, 2013 - UNILEVER PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. MARIA RUBY M. RIVERA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201723, June 13, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PERCIVAL DELA ROSA Y BAYER, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 203041, June 05, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MOISES CAOILE, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 205033, June 18, 2013 - ROMEO G. JALOSJOS, Petitioner, v. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, MARIA ISABELLE G. CLIMACO-SALAZAR, ROEL B. NATIVIDAD, ARTURO N. ONRUBIA, AHMAD NARZAD K. SAMPANG, JOSE L. LOBREGAT, ADELANTE ZAMBOANGA PARTY, AND ELBERT C. ATILANO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO B. TAN, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-11-1778 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-1966- MTJ), June 05, 2013 - MARICOR L. GARADO, Complainant, v. REYES, JJ. JUDGE LIZABETH GUTIERREZ-TORRES, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-01-1448 (FORMERLY OCA IPI NO. 99-664-P), June 23, 2013 - RODOLFO C. SABIDONG, Complainant, v. NICOLASITO S. SOLAS (CLERK OF COURT IV), Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-08-2439 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-2733-P), June 25, 2013 - JUDGE MA. MONINA S. MISAJON, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT (MTC), SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE, Complainant, v. JERENCE P. HIPONIA, CLERK II, ELIZABETH B. ESCANILLAS, STENOGRAPHER I, WILLIAM M. YGLESIAS, PROCESS SERVER, AND CONRADO A. RAFOLS, JR., UTILITY AIDE, ALL OF THE SAME COURT, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. P-11-2980 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 08-3016-P), June 10, 2013 - LETICIA A. ARIENDA, Complainant, v. EVELYN A. MONILLA, COURT STENOGRAPHEIL III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 4, LEGAZPI CITY, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-09-2181 [Formerly A.M. No. 09-4-174-RTJ], June 25, 2013 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. RETIRED JUDGE GUILLERMO R. ANDAYA, Respondent.

  • A.M. NO. SCC-08-11-P, June 18, 2013 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Complainant, v. ISMAEL A. HADJI ALI, COURT STENOGRAPHER I, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURT, TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE [FORMERLY A.M. NO. 04-9-03-SCC] (RE: FORMAL CHARGE BY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION VS. ISMAEL A. HADJI ALI, COURT STENOGRAPHER I, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURT, TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE), Respondent.

  • A.M. SB -13-20-P [Formerly A.M. No. 12-29-SB-P], June 26, 2013 - RIA PAMELA B. ABULENCIA AND BLESSIE M. BURGONIO, COMPLAINANTS, v. REGINO R. HERMOSISIMA, SECURITY GUARD II, SHERIFF AND SECURITY DIVISION, SANDIGANBAYAN, Respondent.

  • Adm. Case No. 7332, June 18, 2013 - EDUARDO A. ABELLA, Complainant, v. RICARDO G. BARRIOS, JR., Respondent.