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FIRST DIVISION

[G.R. No. 129175. November 19, 2001.]

RUBEN N. BARRAMEDA, ELVIS L. ESPIRITU, MERARDO G. ENERO, JR., MARCELITO B. ABBAS and REYNALDO V. ABUNDO, Petitioners, v. ROMEO ATIENZA, EDGARDO DASCO, BERNARDO DIEZMO, JESUS FERNANDEZ, MILAGROS ESTRELLADO, ARTEMIO INDIAS, RAUL CARRANCEJA, MARY ANN ASOR and ANTONIO OBIAS, Respondents.

D E C I S I O N


PARDO, J.:


The key issue is whether or not petitioners are the rightful directors of Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) as against respondents, who were elected in a general assembly of members called by a presidential ad hoc committee.

CANORECO is an electric cooperative organized under the provisions of P.D. No. 269, otherwise known as the National Electrification Administration Decree, as amended by P.D. No. 1645. On July 10, 1996, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) certified that CANORECO is registered as a full-fledged cooperative under R.A. No. 6938.

On March 1, 1988, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and CANORECO entered into a Contract of Loan 1 and First Mortgage 2 of CANORECO properties for the improvement of the cooperative’s electrification program. One provision in the loan agreement is embodied in Article VI, Section 2, which provides:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"Section 2. In the event of default, the NEA may, in addition to the rights, privileges, powers and remedies granted to it under Presidential Decree No. 269 and other pertinent laws, exercise any or all of the following remedies.

"a. . . .

"b. . . .

"c. Assign or appoint a Project Supervisor and/or General Manager

"d. Take over the construction, operation, management and control of the SYSTEM

"e. Take any other lawful remedial measure"

On March 10, 1990, Congress enacted into law Republic Act No. 6938 (the Cooperative Code of the Philippines) and Republic Act No. 6939 (creating the Cooperative Development Authority [CDA]). The latter act vested the power to register cooperatives solely on CDA.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

One of the signatories to the loan contract was petitioner Reynaldo V. Abundo, the general manager of CANORECO at that time.

During Abundo’s incumbency, he failed to pay the loan obligations as they fell due. Thus, as of March 31, 1995, CANORECO’s outstanding loan with NEA amounted to seventy four (74) million pesos. 3

In 1995, NEA enforced the provisions of the mortgage contract by designating an acting general manager of CANORECO to protect state funds invested therein.

On May 28, 1995, during the annual general membership assembly of CANORECO, the members elected a new set of members of the board of directors. 4 Thereafter, NEA appointed a new general manager, Felix Rolando G. Zaldua, and declared former manager Reynaldo V. Abundo as pesona non grata.

Shortly, the group of Reynaldo V. Abundo contested the authority of NEA to supervise and control CANORECO, filing with CDA several cases, including CDA-CO Case No. 95-910.

On February 15, 1996, CDA declared the board meeting of May 28, 1995, void ab initio because there was no quorum considering that there were only three (3) incumbent board members who were present. Thus, the resolutions issued during the meeting were all declared null and void. The CDA ruled:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Board Meeting of May 28, 1995, participated by respondents, and all the Resolutions issued on such occasions, are hereby declared NULL AND VOID AB INITIO.

"Likewise, the election of respondents Norberto Ochoa, Antonio Obias, Felicito Ilan, and Luis Pascua, as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively, of CANORECO is hereby declared NULL AND VOID AB INITIO.

"Hence, respondents Norberto Ochoa, Antonio Obias, Felicito Ilan, and Luis Pascua are hereby ordered to refrain from representing themselves as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively, of CANORECO. The same respondents are further ordered to refrain from acting as authorized signatories to the bank accounts of CANORECO.

"Further respondent Felicito Ilan is hereby ordered to refrain from exercising the duties and functions of a member of the Board of CANORECO until the election protest is resolved in a proper forum. In the meantime, the incumbency of petitioner Merardo Enero, Jr. as Director of CANORECO Board is hereby recognized.

"A status quo is hereby ordered as regards the position of General Manager, being held by Mr. Reynaldo Abundo, considering that the recall of his appointment was done under a void Resolution, and that the designation of Mr. Oscar Acodera as Officer-In-Charge, under the same void Resolution, has no force and effect.

"Finally, respondents Antonio Obias, Norberto Ochoa, Luisito Pascua, and petitioners Ruben Barrameda, Elvis Espiritu, Marcelito Abas and Merardo Enero, Jr. are hereby ordered to work together as Board of Directors, for the common good of CANORECO and its consumer-members, and to maintain an atmosphere of sincere cooperation among the officers and members of CANORECO." 5

On February 27, 1996, petitioner Abundo resigned as general manager of CANORECO. 6

In turn, NEA recognized the appointment of acting general manager Felix Rolando G. Zaldua. On September 23, 1996, Juanito M. Irabon replaced Rolando G. Zaldua. 7

On September 26, 1996, CDA issued a writ of execution and order to vacate thereby enabling petitioners to resume control of CANORECO.

On December 3, 1996, President Fidel V. Ramos issued Memorandum Order No. 409, 8 in response to letters from the Governor of Camarines Norte and the Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan regarding the conflict between the NEA group and the CDA group. 9

The order constituted an ad hoc committee to temporarily take over and manage the affairs of CANORECO, NEA and CDA are both under the supervision and control of the Office of the President.

The ad hoc committee was composed of:chanrob1es virtual 1aw library

Rex Tantiongco Chairman Presidential Assistant on Energy Affairs

(Member)

Honesto de Jesus Cooperative Development Authority

Nominee

(Member)

Andres Ibasco Cooperative Development Authority

Nominee

(Member)

Teodulo M. Mea National Electrification Administration

Nominee

(Member)

Vicente Lukban National Electrification Administration

Nominee

(Member)

On February 16, 1997, the ad hoc committee presided over by Chairman Rex Tantiongco called for a special general membership meeting of CANORECO. The purpose of the meeting was to determine whether there was a need to change the composition of CANORECO’s board of directors. An overwhelming majority voted in favor of replacing the board of directors of CANORECO. 10

Accordingly, CANORECO conducted a general election for directors.

On March 23, 1997, CANORECO elected as new board members the following:chanrob1es virtual 1aw library

l. Milagros Estrellado

2. Jesus Thomas Fernandez

3. Bernardo Diezmo

4. Raul Carranceja

5. Romeo Atienza

6. Edgar Dasco

7. Artemio India 11

On April 19, 1997, the board passed Resolution No. 01, series of 1997, declaring the position of general manager vacant, 12 and Resolution No. 02, series of 1997, appointing Mary Ann C. Asor general manager. 13

Hence, this petition for quo warranto. 14

On February 27, 1998, we declared invalid Memorandum Order No. 409 of the President. 15

We said:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"Having registered itself with the CDA pursuant to Section 128 of R.A. No. 6938 and Section 17 of R.A. No. 6939, CANORECO was brought under the coverage of said laws. Article 38 of R.A. No. 6938 vests upon the board of directors the conduct and management of the affairs of cooperatives, and Article 39 provides for the powers of the board of directors. These sections read:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"Article 38. Composition of the Board of Directors. — The conduct and management of the affairs of a cooperative shall be vested in a board of directors which shall be composed of not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) members elected by the general assembly for a term fixed in the by-laws but not exceeding a term of two (2) years and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until duly removed. However, no director shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms.

"Article 39. Powers of the Board of Directors. — The board of directors shall direct and supervise the business, manage the property of the cooperative and may, by resolution, exercise all such powers of the cooperative as are not reserved for the general assembly under this Code and the by-laws.

"As to the officers of cooperatives, Article 43 of the Code provides:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"ART. 43. Officers of the Cooperatives. — The board of directors shall elect from among themselves only the chairman and vice-chairman, and elect or appoint other officers of the cooperative from outside of the board in accordance with their by-laws. All officers shall serve during good behavior and shall not be removed except for cause and after due hearing. Loss of confidence shall not be a valid ground for removal unless evidenced by acts or omissions causing loss of confidence in the honesty and integrity of such officer. No two (2) or more persons with relationship up to the third degree of consanguinity or affinity shall serve as elective or appointive officers in the same board.

"Under Article 34 of the Code, the general assembly of cooperatives has the exclusive power, which cannot be delegated, to elect or appoint the members of the board of directors and to remove them for cause. Article 51 thereof provides for removal of directors and officers as follows:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"ART. 51. Removal. — An elective officer, director, or committee member may be removed by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members present and constituting a quorum, in a regular or special general assembly meeting called for the purpose. The person involved shall be given an opportunity to be heard at said assembly.

"Memorandum Order No. 409 clearly removed from the Board of Directors of CANORECO the power to manage the affairs of CANORECO and transferred such power to the Ad Hoc Committee, albeit temporarily. Considering that (I) the take-over will be "until such time that a general membership meeting can be called to decide the serious issues affecting the said cooperative and normalcy in operations is restored, and (2) the date such meeting shall be called and the determination of whether there is a need to change the composition of the membership of CANORECO’s Board of Directors are exclusively left to the Ad Hoc Committee, it necessarily follows that the incumbent directors were, for all intents and purposes, suspended at the least, and removed, at the most, from their office. The said Memorandum did no less to the lawfully appointed General Manager by directing that upon the settlement of the issue concerning the composition of the board of directors the Committee shall decide on the appointment of a general manager. In the meantime, it authorized the Committee to designate upon the recommendation of the Chairman an Acting Manager, with the lawfully appointed Manager considered on leave, but who is, however, entitled to the payment of his salaries.

"Nothing in law supported the take-over of the management of the affairs of CANORECO, and the "suspension," if not "removal," of the Board of Directors and the officers thereof.

"It must be pointed out that the controversy which resulted in the issuance of the Memorandum Order stemmed from a struggle between two groups vying for control of the management of CANORECO. One faction was led by the group of Norberto Ochoa, while the other was petitioners’ group whose members were, at that time, the incumbent directors and officers. It was the action of Ochoa and his cohorts in holding a special meeting on 28 May 1995 and then declaring vacant the positions of cooperative officers and thereafter electing themselves to the positions of president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary of CANORECO which compelled the petitioners to file a petition with the CDA. The CDA thereafter came out with a decision favorable to the petitioners.

"Obviously there was a clear case of intra-cooperative dispute. Article 121 of the Cooperative Code is explicit on how the dispute should be resolved; thus:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"ART. 121. Settlement of Disputes. — Disputes among members, officers, directors, and committee members, and intra-cooperative disputes shall, as far as practicable, be settled amicably in accordance with the conciliation or mediation mechanisms embodied in the by-laws of the cooperative, and in applicable laws.

"Should such a conciliation/mediation proceeding fail, the matter shall be settled in a court of competent jurisdiction.

"Complementing this Article is Section 8 of R.A. No. 6939, which provides:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"SEC. 8. Mediation and Conciliation. — Upon request of either or both or both parties, the [CDA] shall mediate and conciliate disputes with the cooperative or between cooperatives: Provided, That if no mediation or conciliation succeeds within three (3) months from request thereof, a certificate of non-resolution shall be issued by the commission prior to the filing of appropriate action before the proper courts.

"Even granting for the sake of argument that the party aggrieved by a decision of the CDA could pursue an administrative appeal to the Office of the President on the theory that the CDA is an agency under its direct supervision and control, still the Office of the President could not in this case, motu proprio or upon request of a party, supplant or overturn the decision of the CDA. The record does not disclose that the group of Norberto Ochoa appealed from the decision of the CDA in CDA-CO Case No. 95-010 to the Office of the President as the head of the Executive Department exercising supervision and control over said agency. In fact the CDA had already issued a Cease and Desist Order dated 14 August 1996 ordering Antonio Obias, Norberto Ochoa, Luis Pascua, Felicito Ilan and their followers "to cease and desist from acting as the Board of Directors and Officers of Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) and to refrain from implementing their Resolution calling for the District V Election on August 17 and 24, 1996." Consequently, the said decision of the CDA had long become final and executory when Memorandum Order No. 409 was issued on 3 December 1996. That Memorandum cannot then be considered as one reversing the decision of the CDA which had attained finality.

"Under Section 15, Chapter III of Book VII of the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292), decisions of administrative agencies become final and executory fifteen days after receipt of a copy thereof by the party adversely affected unless within that period an administrative appeal or judicial review, if proper, has been perfected. One motion for reconsideration is allowed. A final resolution or decision of an administrative agency also binds the Office of the President even if such agency is under the administrative supervision and control of the latter.

x       x       x


"Neither can police power be invoked to clothe with validity the assailed Memorandum Order No. 409. Police power is the power inherent in a government to enact laws, within constitutional limits, to promote the order, safety, health, morals, and general welfare of society. It is lodged primarily in the legislature. By virtue of a valid delegation of legislative power, it may also be exercised by the President and administrative boards, as well as the lawmaking bodies on all municipal levels, including the barangay. Delegation of legislative powers to the President is permitted in Sections 23(2) and 28(2) of Article VI of the Constitution. The pertinent laws on cooperatives, namely, R.A. No. 6938, R.A. No. 6939, and P.D. No. 269 as amended by P.D. No. 1645 do not provide for the President or any other administrative body to take over the internal management of a cooperative. Article 98 of R.A. No. 6938 instead provides:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"ART. 98. Regulation of Public Service Cooperatives. — (1) The internal affairs of public service cooperatives such as the rights and privileges of members, the rules and procedures for meetings of the general assembly, board of directors and committees; for the election and qualification of officers, directors, and committee members; allocation and distribution of surpluses, and all other matters relating to their internal affairs shall be governed by this Code.

"We do not then hesitate to rule that Memorandum Order No. 409 has no constitutional and statutory basis. It violates the basic underlying principle enshrined in Article 4(2) of R.A. No. 6938 that cooperatives are democratic organizations and that their affairs shall be administered by persons elected or appointed in a manner agreed upon by the members. Likewise, it runs counter to the policy set forth in Section 1 of R.A. No. 6939 that the State shall, except as provided in said Act maintain a policy of non-interference in the management and operation of cooperatives." (Emphasis ours)

In our resolution dated November 16, 1998, we said that the decision in G.R. No. 127249 declared invalid Memorandum Order No. 409, but did not delve on the issue of who are the rightful directors of the cooperative. 16

Until the merits of the quo warranto proceedings have been decided, petitioners cannot unilaterally assume their former positions in the cooperative. 17

On November 16, 1998, we issued a temporary restraining order 18 enjoining the Cooperative Development Authority, its agents and representatives from executing the alias writ of execution dated July 27, 1998, issued in CDA-CO Case No. 95-010.

As said at the outset, the question is whether petitioners are entitled to their positions in the cooperative.

Memorandum Order No. 409

M.O. No. 409 caused the interruption of petitioner’s functions.

In Akbayan v. Philippine National Bank, citing a US Supreme Court decision, we said:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"The actual existence of a statute, prior to such a determination [of unconstitutionality], is an operative fact and may have consequences which cannot justly be ignored. The past cannot always be erased by a new judicial declaration. The effect of the subsequent ruling as to invalidity may have to be considered in various aspects, — with respect to particular relations, individual and corporate, and particular conduct private and official." 19

This has been quoted with approval in a resolution in Araneta v. Hill, 93 Phil. 1002 (1953), in Manila Motor Co., Inc. v. Flores, 99 Phil. 738 (1956), and in Fernandez v. Cuerva and Co., 129 Phil. 332 (1967). 20

In the case of Municipality of Malabang v. Benito, 21 we said:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"An unconstitutional act is not a law; it confers no rights; it imposes no duties; it affords no protection; it creates no office; it is, in legal contemplation, as inoperative as though it had never been passed." 22

In that case, Executive Order No. 386, creating the Municipality of Balabagan was declared unconstitutional.

In the same wise, M.O. No. 409 "created no office." The existence of M.O. No. 409 is "an operative fact which cannot justly be ignored." 23 Therefore, M.O. No. 409 conferred no rights. The board of directors, elected through the ad hoc committee’s exercise of its functions while the law was in force, did not exist, as if no election was held.

In Malabag, the court declared Executive Order 386 void, and permanently restrained the respondents from performing the duties and functions of their respective offices.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

In this case, however, the situation was complicated by certain events. While we declared M.O. No. 409 unconstitutional, the election of respondents before such event is presumed valid until nullified.

The law expressly confers on the board of directors the power to manage the affairs of the cooperative, according to the Cooperative Code.

However, CANORECO entered into a contract of loan with NEA.

The National Electrification Administration

As far as NEA is concerned, Article VI, Section 2 of the loan agreement was clear that in the event of default in the payment of the loan, NEA may assign or appoint a project supervisor or a general manager. This provision finds support in Section 10, Chapter II, P.D. No. 269, as amended by P.D. No. 1645.

A contract is the law between the parties. 24 Obligations arising from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties and shall be complied with in good faith.25cralaw:red

At the time NEA took over the management of CANORECO, it exercised its rights under the law and the loan agreement entered into by CANORECO and NEA.

The Cooperative Development Authority

However, as we said, 26 having registered itself with the CDA, pursuant to Section 128 of R.A. No. 6938 and Section 17 of R.A. No. 6939, CANORECO was under the coverage of said laws. Article 38 of R.A. No. 6938 vests upon the board of directors the conduct and management of the affairs of cooperatives, and Article 39 prescribes the powers of the board of directors.

Article 38. Composition of the Board of Directors. — The conduct and management of the affairs of a cooperative shall be vested in a board of directors which shall be composed of not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) members elected by the general assembly for a term fixed in the by-laws but not exceeding a term of two (2) years and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until duly removed. However, no director shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms.

"Article 39. Powers of the Board of Directors. — The board of directors shall direct and supervise the business, manage the property of the cooperative and may, by resolution, exercise all such powers of the cooperative as are not reserved for the general assembly under this Code and the by-laws.

As to the officers of cooperatives, Article 43 of the Code provides:chanrob1es virtual 1aw library

ART. 43. Officers of the Cooperatives. — The board of directors shall elect from among themselves only the chairman and vice-chairman, and elect or appoint other officers of the cooperative from outside of the board in accordance with their by-laws. All officers shall serve during good behavior and shall not be removed except for cause and after due hearing. Loss of confidence shall not be a valid ground for removal unless evidenced by acts or omissions causing loss of confidence in the honesty and integrity of such officer. No two (2) or more persons with relationship up to the third degree of consanguinity or affinity shall serve as elective or appointive officers in the same board.

Under Article 34 of the Code, the general assembly of cooperatives has the exclusive power, which cannot be delegated, to elect or appoint the members of the board of directors and to remove them for cause. Article 51 provides for removal of directors and officers as follows:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"ART. 51. Removal. — An elective officer, director, or committee member may be removed by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members present and constituting a quorum, in a regular or special general assembly meeting called for the purpose. The person involved shall be given an opportunity to be heard at said assembly."cralaw virtua1aw library

Nevertheless, this is without prejudice to the holding of a general assembly for the purpose of conducting another election of directors since the term of office of the directors expired sometime in 1996. In the meantime, respondents shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

WHEREFORE, the petition is hereby DENIED. Respondents are allowed to continue occupying their positions pending the holding of a general assembly for the purpose of electing directors.

No costs.

Davide, Jr., C.J., Puno, Kapunan and Ynares-Santiago, JJ., concur.

Endnotes:



1. Rollo, pp. 80-83.

2. Rollo, pp. 84-88, 102-108.

3. Answer in Opposition, Mary Ann Asor, Annex "5", Rollo, pp. 55-79, at p. 114; Respondents’ Comment/Opposition, Rollo, pp. 150-187, at p. 153.

4. Answer in Opposition, Supra, Note 3, at pp. 55-79, at 58.

5. In CDA-CO Case No. 95-010, Rollo, pp. 23-32.

6. Respondents’ Comment/Opposition, Annex "21", Letter of Resignation, supra, Note 3, at p. 246.

7. Ibid, Annex "6", Rollo, p. 223.

8. Answer in Opposition, Annex "9", supra, Note 3, at pp. 119-123.

9. Respondents’ Comment/Opposition, supra, Note 3, at pp. 156-157.

10. Answer in Opposition, Annex "11", Minutes of the Meeting, Rollo pp. 127-131, at 130.

11. "Respondents’ Comment/Opposition, supra, Note 3, at p. 159.

12. Answer in Opposition, Annex "12", supra, Note 3, at p. 132.

13. Ibid., Annex "13", at p. 133.

14. Filed on June 2, 1997, Rollo, pp. 7-18. On July 7, 1997, we resolved, without giving due course to the petition to require respondents to comment thereon, within ten (10) days from notice. (Rollo, p. 142).

15. In CANORECO v. Torres, 350 Phil. 315 [1998].

16. Rollo, pp. 995-999.

17. Ibid.

18. Ibid., at pp. 1000-1004.

19. Agbayani v. Philippine National Bank, 148 Phil. 443 [1971], citing Chicot County Drainage Dist. v. Baxter States Bank, 308 US 371, 374 [1940].

20. Agbayani v. Philippine National Bank, Supra, Note 19.

21. 137 Phil. 358 [1969].

22. Citing in Norton v. Shelby County, 118 U.S. 425, 442 [1886] by Mr. Justice Field.

23. As Chief Justice Hughes explained in Chicot County Drainage District v. Baxter State Bank, 308 U.S. 371, 374 [1940]; accord: Rutter v. Esteban, 93 Phil. 68 [1953]; Manila Motor Co., Inc. v. Flores, 99 Phil. 739 [1956]; Fernandez v. Cuerva & Co., 129 Phil. 332 (1967).

24. Tuazon v. Court of Appeals, 341 SCRA 707 [2000].

25. Article 1159, Civil Code.

26. CANORECO v. Torres, supra, Note 15.




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  • G.R. Nos. 138358-59 November 19, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CLAUDIO B. DELA PEÑA

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  • G.R. No. 122276 November 20, 2001 - RODRIGO ALMUETE ET AL., v. MARCELO ANDRES, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 126204 November 20, 2001 - NAPOCOR v. PHILIPP BROTHERS OCEANIC

  • G.R. Nos. 126538-39 November 20, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RODELIO MARCELO

  • G.R. No. 129234 November 20, 2001 - THERMPHIL v. COURT OF APPEALS ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 140032 November 20, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ANGEL C. BALDOZ and MARY GRACE NEBRE

  • G.R. No. 140692 November 20, 2001 - ROGELIO C. DAYAN v. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 144401 November 20, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOEL GALISIM

  • A.M. No. MTJ-99-1207 November 21, 2001 - NBI v. FRANCISCO D. VILLANUEVA

  • A.M. No. P- 01-1520 November 21, 2001 - MARILOU A. CABANATAN v. CRISOSTOMO T. MOLINA

  • A.M. Nos. RTJ-00-1561 & RTJ-01-1659 November 21, 2001 - CARINA AGARAO v. Judge JOSE J. PARENTELA

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  • G.R. No. 132839 November 21, 2001 - ERIC C. ONG v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

  • G.R. No. 133879 November 21, 2001 - EQUATORIAL REALTY DEVELOPMENT v. MAYFAIR THEATER

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  • G.R. No. 137457 November 21, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROSAURO SIA

  • G.R. No. 141881 November 21, 2001 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. VIRGILIO BERNABE y RAFOL

  • A.M. No RTJ-01-1664 November 22, 2001 - ALFREDO CAÑADA v. VICTORINO MONTECILLO

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  • G.R. Nos. 111502-04 November 22, 2001 - REYNALDO H. JAYLO, ET AL. v. SANDIGANBAYAN

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  • G.R. No. 113541 November 22, 2001 - HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. EMPLOYEES UNION v. NLRC, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 118462 November 22, 2001 - LEOPOLDO GARRIDO, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 123893 November 22, 2001 - LUISITO PADILLA , ET AL. v. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 129660 November 22, 2001 - BIENVENIDO P. JABAN and LYDIA B. JABAN v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 130628 November 22, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PAULINO LEONAR

  • G.R. No. 132743 November 22, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MARCIAL CAÑARES Y ORBES

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  • G.R. Nos. 135853-54 November 22, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. OPENIANO LACISTE

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  • G.R. Nos. 136317-18 November 22, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. EDUARDO YAOTO

  • G.R. No. 136586 November 22, 2001 - JON AND MARISSA DE YSASI v. ARTURO AND ESTELA ARCEO

  • G.R. No. 139563 November 22, 2001 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.. v. AMADOR BISMONTE y BERINGUELA

  • G.R. Nos. 139959-60 November 22, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. DEOGRACIAS BURGOS

  • G.R. No. 141602 November 22, 2001 - PACSPORTS PHILS. v. NICCOLO SPORTS, INC.

  • G.R. No. 142316 November 22, 2001 - FRANCISCO A.G. DE LIANO, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 143939 November 22, 2001 - HEIRS OF ROSARIO POSADAS REALTY v. ROSENDO.BANTUG

  • G.R. No. 145475 November 22, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. EUSEBIO PUNSALAN

  • G.R. No. 145851 November 22, 2001 - ABELARDO B. LICAROS v. THE SANDIGANBAYAN, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 146683 November 22, 2001 - CIRILA ARCABA v. ERLINDA TABANCURA VDA. DE BATOCAEL, ET AL.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-00-1562 November 23, 2001 - CAVITE CRUSADE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT v. JUDGE NOVATO CAJIGAL

  • G.R. No. 126334 November 23, 2001 - EMILIO EMNACE v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 128886 November 23, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JESUS JULIANDA, JR., ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 142044 November 23, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. TOBECHUKWU NICHOLAS

  • G.R. No. 144309 November 23, 2001 - SOLID TRIANGLE SALES CORPORATION and ROBERT SITCHON v. THE SHERIFF OF RTC QC, ET AL.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-01-1662 November 26, 2001 - VICTOR TUZON v. LORETO CLORIBEL-PURUGGANAN

  • G.R. No. 138303 November 26, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ELROSWELL MANZANO

  • G.R. Nos. 100940-41 November 27, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. AGUSTIN LADAO y LORETO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 128285 November 27, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS. v. ANTONIO PLANA, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 130409-10 November 27, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOSUE B. DUMLAO

  • G.R. No. 130907 November 27, 2001 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL. v. HON. CESAR A MANGROBANG, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 130963 November 27, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MARIANO PASCUA

  • G.R. No. 133381 November 27, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROMULO VILLAVER, ET. AL.

  • G.R. No. 140858 November 27, 2001 - SPOUSES PAPA and LOLITA MANALILI v. SPOUSES ARSENIO and GLICERIA DE LEON

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  • G.R. No. 144464 November 27, 2001 - GILDA G. CRUZ and ZENAIDA C. PAITIM v. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

  • A.M. No. 00-8-05-SC November 28, 2001 - RE: PROBLEM OF DELAYS IN CASES BEFORE THE SANDIGANBAYAN

  • G.R. No. 128516 November 28, 2001 - DULOS REALTY and DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET. AL.

  • A.M. No. P-01-1485 November 29, 2001 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. MARIE YVETTE GO, ET AL

  • A.M. No. P-01-1522 November 29, 2001 - JUDGE ANTONIO J. FINEZA v. ROMEO P. ARUELO

  • A.M. No. RTJ-01-1665 November 29, 2001 - ROSAURO M. MIRANDA v. JUDGE CESAR A MANGROBANG

  • G.R. No. 119707 November 29, 2001 - VERONICA PADILLO v. COURT OF APPEALS

  • G.R. No. 121703 November 29, 2001 - NATIVIDAD T. TANGALIN v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 126524 November 29, 2001 - BPI INVESTMENT CORP. v. D.G. CARREON COMMERCIAL CORP., ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 129282 November 29, 2001 - DMPI EMPLOYEES CREDIT COOPERATIVE v. ALEJANDRO M. VELEZ, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 129609 & 135537 November 29, 2001 - RODIL ENTERPRISES v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 130326 & 137868 November 29, 2001 - COMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS DE FILIPINAS AND MANILA TOBACCO TRADING v. THE COURT OF APPEALS

  • G.R. Nos. 132066-67 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BALAS MEDIOS

  • G.R. No. 132133 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. WILLIAM ALPE y CUATRO

  • G.R. No. 136848 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RENATO T. RAMIREZ

  • G.R. No. 137815 November 29, 2001 - JUANITA T. SERING v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 138489 November 29, 2001 - ELEANOR DELA CRUZ, ET AL. v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT

  • G.R. No. 139470 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SPO2 ANTONIO B. BENOZA

  • G.R. No. 140386 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BENNY ACOSTA

  • G.R. No. 141386 November 29, 2001 - COMMISSION ON AUDIT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU v. PROVINCE OF CEBU

  • G.R. Nos. 141702-03 November 29, 2001 - CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS v. NLRC and MARTHA Z. SINGSON

  • G.R. No. 142606 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. NESTOR MUNTA

  • G.R. No. 143127 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAUL RUBARES Y CAROLINO

  • G.R. No. 143703 November 29, 2001 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL v. JOSE V. MUSA