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[G.R. No. 169917. July 18, 2006]

HON. IMEE R. MARCOS, et al. vs. THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TOLL REGULATORY BOARD, et al.

Sirs/Mesdames:

Quoted hereunder; for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated JULY 18, 2006

"G.R. No. 169917 (Hon. Imee R. Marcos, et al. vs. The Republic of the Philippines , Acting By and Through The Toll Regulatory Board, et al.)

The Court Resolved to

(a) NOTE and GRANT the Motion for Leave to File Consolidated Reply (to the Comments filed by Philippine National Construction Corporation, Manila North Tollways Corporation and First Philippine Infrastructure Development Corporation), dated June 28, 2006 filed by counsel for petitioners; and

(b) NOTE the aforesaid Consolidated Reply dated June 27, 2006 filed in compliance vvith the resolution of April 4, 2006.

Considering the allegations, issues and arguments adduced in the petition, as well as in the comments thereon, and in the consolidated reply, the Court further Resolved to (1) GIVE DUE COURSE to the petition; (2) TREAT the comments as ANSWERS; and (3) REQUIRE the parties to SUBMIT their respective MEMORANDA within thirty (30) days from notice hereof.

The memorandum of each party shall contain the following:

(a) A "Statement of the Case," which is a clear and concise statement of the nature of the action, a summary of the proceedings, the challenged decision, resolution or order of the court below, the nature of the judgment and other matters necessary to an understanding of the nature of the controversy;

(b) A "Statement of the Facts," which is a clear and concise statement in a narrative form of the established facts;

(c) A "Statement of the Issues," which is a clear and concise statement of the issues to be submitted to the Court for its resolution;

(d) The "Argument," which is a clear and concise presentation of the argument in support of each issue; and

(e) The "Relief," which is a specification of the order or judgment which the party seeks to obtain.

No new issues may be raised by a party in his/its Memorandum, and the issues raised in his/its pleadings but not included in the Memorandum shall be deemed waived or abandoned. Being a summation of the parties' previous pleadings, the Court may consider the Memorandum alone in deciding or resolving this petition." Puno, J., no part. Azcuna, J., on sick leave.

Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA
Clerk of Court

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