2002 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
January-2002
G.R. No. 132245 January 2, 2002 - PNB MANAGEMENT and DEV’T. CORP. v. R&R METAL CASTING and FABRICATINGG.R. No. 131282 January 4, 2002 - GABRIEL L. DUERO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 132115 January 4, 2002 - TEOFILO C. VILLARICO v. COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 136031 January 4, 2002 - JEFFERSON LIM v. QUEENSLAND TOKYO COMMODITIESG.R. No. 132167 January 8, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ARMANDO QUENINGG.R. No. 132351 January 10, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALEXANDER SALVAA.M. No. MTJ-01-1381 January 14, 2002 - FR. ROMELITO GUILLEN v. JUDGE ANTONIO K. CAÑONA.M. No. 00-1394 January 15, 2002 - RE: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCA IPI NO. 97-228-PA.M. No. RTJ-00-1590 January 15, 2002 - GINA B. ANG v. JUDGE ENRIQUE B. ASISA.M. No. 00-4-06-SC January 15, 2002 - RE: COMPLAINT OF EXECUTIVE JUDGE TITO GUSTILOG.R. No. 98431 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOSUE DELA TORREG.R. No. 105830 January 15, 2002 - ELADIO C. TANGAN v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 132557 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROLANDO LUMINTIGARG.R. Nos. 133489 & 143970 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RONALD GARCIA, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 133570-71 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. NERIO SUELAG.R. Nos. 134288-89 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MELCHOR ESTOMACAG.R. No. 136144 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROQUE ESTOPITOG.R. No. 136292 January 15, 2002 - RUDY CABALLES v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 136751 January 15, 2002 - NATIVIDAD CANDIDO, ET AL. v. RICARDO CAMACHO, ET AL. G.R. Nos. 140407-08 & 141908-09 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PO3 RENATO F. VILLAMORG.R. Nos. 141154-56 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. FERNANDO COSTALESG.R. No. 143686 January 15, 2002 - PHILIPPINE AIRLINES v. AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHIL.G.R. Nos. 143143-44 January 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALBERTO GONZALES, JR.G.R. No. 144978 January 15, 2002 - UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORP., ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 147096 & 147210 January 15, 2002 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. EXPRESS TELECOMMUNICATION CO.A.M. No. 01-4-119-MTC January 16, 2002 - RE: PACITA T. SENDING.R. No. 88435 January 16, 2002 - DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHIL. v. COMMISSION ON AUDITG.R. No. 111448 January 16, 2002 - AF REALTY & DEVELOPMENT v. DIESELMAN FREIGHT SERVICESG.R. No. 125817 January 16, 2002 - ABELARDO LIM, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 126322 January 16, 2002 - YUPANGCO COTTON MILLS v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 133438 January 16, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. WILSON LAB-EOG.R. No. 133478 January 16, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. SALUSTIANO CALLOSG.R. No. 134483 January 16, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. AMBROSIO CONDE, JR., ET AL.G.R. No. 134903 January 16, 2002 - UNICRAFT INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL CORP. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 136080 January 16, 2002 - EASTERN SHIPPING LINES v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 136368 January 16, 2002 - JAIME TAN, JR. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 137014 January 16, 2002 - ANTONIETO LABONG v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.G.R. No. 137471 January 16, 2002 - GUILLERMO ADRIANO v. ROMULO PANGILINANG.R. Nos. 137514-15 January 16, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. WILFREDO PANABANGG.R. No. 138497 January 16, 2002 - IMELDA RELUCIO v. ANGELINA MEJIA LOPEZG.R. Nos. 138934-35 January 16, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ANTHONY ESCORDIALG.R. No. 139136 January 16, 2002 - LINA ABALON LUBOS v. MARITES GALUPOG.R. Nos. 140964 & 142267 January 16, 2002 - INSULAR LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. v. ROBERT YOUNG, ET AL.G.R. No. 141851 January 16, 2002 - DIRECT FUNDERS HOLDINGS CORP. v. JUDGE CELSO D. LAVIÑAG.R. No. 144153 January 16, 2002 - MA. CHONA M. DIMAYUGA v. MARIANO E. BENEDICTO IIG.R. No. 148582 January 16, 2002 - FAR EAST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. ESTRELLA O. QUERIMITA.M. No. P-99-1332 January 17, 2002 - GERTRUDES V. VDA. DE VELAYO v. JOHN C. RAMOSG.R. No. 130397 January 17, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. GODOFREDO DIEGOG.R. No. 135219 January 17, 2002 - PHIL. NATIONAL BANK v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 137305 January 17, 2002 - QUIRINO MATEO, ET AL. v. DOROTEA DIAZ, ET AL.G.R. No. 139971 January 17, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RAMON TROPAG.R. No. 146651 January 17, 2002 - RONALDO P. ABILLA, ET AL. v. CARLOS ANG GOBONSENG, JR., ET AL.A.M. No. RTJ-99-1449 January 18, 2002 - EDMUNDO & CARMELITA BALDERAMA v. JUDGE ADOLFO F. ALAGARG.R. No. 126243 January 18, 2002 - MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY v. MACRO TEXTILE MILLS CORP.G.R. No. 127703 January 18, 2002 - DONATO REYES, JR. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 130757 January 18, 2002 - EMILIA T. BONCODIN v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 136603 January 18, 2002 - EMILIO Y. TAÑEDO v. ALLIED BANKING CORP.G.R. No. 138258 January 18, 2002 - EDDIE HERRERA, ET AL. v. TEODORA BOLLOS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 145422-23 January 18, 2002 - ERWIN C. REMIGIO v. SANDIGANBAYANA.M. No. MTJ-00-1286 January 21, 2002 - NELLY J. TE v. JUDGE ROMEO V. PEREZA.M. No. 02-1-07-SC January 21, 2002 - RE: REQUEST FOR CREATION OF SPECIAL DIVISION TO TRY PLUNDER CASEG.R. No. 132321 January 21, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALFREDO COSCOS, ET AL.G.R. No. 135003 January 21, 2002 - PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY v. BIENVENIDO GARRIDOG.R. No. 139670 January 21, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. AHMAD LANGALEN, ET AL.G.R. No. 143885-86 January 21, 2002 - MERCED TY-DAZO, ET AL. v. SANDIGANBAYANG.R. No. 140500 January 21, 2002 - ERNESTINA BERNABE v. CAROLINA ALEJOA.M. No. P-00-1371 January 23, 2002 - DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHIL. v. RUBEN S. NEQUINTOA.M. No. MTJ-01-1376 January 23, 2002 - SPO1 EDUARDO CAÑEDA, ET AL. v. HON. QUINTIN B. ALAANA.M. No. P-01-1529 January 23, 2002 - GISELLE G. TALION v. ESTEBAN P. AYUPANA.M. No. RTJ-99-1431 January 23, 2002 - JUDGE FLORENTINO M. ALUMBRES v. JUDGE JOSE F. CAOIBES, JR.A.M. No. CA-01-32 January 23, 2002 - HEIRS OF JOSE B.L. REYES v. JUSTICE DEMETRIO G. DEMETRIA, ET AL.G.R. No. 101783 January 23, 2002 - MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY v. PHIL. CONSUMERS FOUNDATION, ET AL.G.R. No. 120344 January 23, 2002 - FLORENTINO PADDAYUMAN v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.G.R. No. 125025 January 23, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BALTAZAR BONGALONG.R. No. 128720 January 23, 2002 - S/SGT. ELMER T. VERGARA v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.G.R. No. 129382 January 23, 2002 - VICTOR SIASAT, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 130972 January 23, 2002 - PHIL. LAWIN BUS v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 132592 & 133628 January 23, 2002 - AIDA P. BAÑEZ v. GABRIEL B. BAÑEZG.R. No. 135547 January 23, 2002 - GERARDO F. RIVERA, ET AL. v. EDGARDO ESPIRITU, ET AL.G.R. No. 137385 January 23, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODITO DAGANIOG.R. No. 138863 January 23, 2002 - FRANCISCO S. DIZON v. SEBASTIAN GONZAGAG.R. No. 139511 January 23, 2002 - JESUS A. CASIM v. BRUNO CASIM FLORDELIZAG.R. No. 141961 January 23, 2002 - STA. CLARA HOMEOWNERS’ ASSO., ET AL. v. SPS. VICTOR MA. AND LYDIA GASTONG.R. No. 142005 January 23, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ATILANO GILBEROG.R. No. 142727 January 23, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ANTONIO DULINDO ESUREÑAG.R. No. 142728 January 23, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. DOROTEO ABAÑOG.R. No. 144386 January 23, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JULIETO RAMAG.R. No. 145973 January 23, 2002 - ANTONIO G. PRINCIPE v. FACT-FINDING & INTELLIGENCE BUREAUG.R. No. 146291 January 23, 2002 - UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPCION v. SEC. OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENTG.R. No. 147248-49 January 23, 2002 - BAYBAY WATER DISTRICT v. COMMISSION ON AUDITG.R. No. 147978 January 23, 2002 - THELMA A. JADER-MANALO v. SPS. NORMA AND EDILBERTO CAMAISAA.M. No. P-02-1539 January 24, 2002 - RAMON C. CASANO v. ARNEL C. MAGATG.R. No. 139693 January 24, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. FREDDIE CATIAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 140759 January 24, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JACINTO NARVAEZG.R. No. 112443 January 25, 2002 - TERESITA P. BORDALBA v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 118073 January 25, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RENATO ORPILLAG.R. Nos. 119086 & 119087 January 25, 2002 - EMMANUEL G. HERBOSA, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 129053 January 25, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PO3 AKIB NORRUDING.R. No. 133224 January 25, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROLLY VERINOG.R. Nos. 134488-89 January 25, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PEPITO FLORESG.R. No. 136914 January 25, 2002 - COUNTRY BANKERS INS. CORP. v. LIANGA BAY AND COMMUNITY MULTI-PURPOSE COOP.G.R. No. 140033 January 25, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROGELIO R. MORENOG.R. No. 145153 January 25, 2002 - PHIL. PORTS AUTHORITY v. THELMA M. MARANAN, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 145957-68 January 25, 2002 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v. RUBEN ENOC, ET AL.G.R. No. 137933 January 28, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. VALENTIN BARING, JR.G.R. No. 141136 January 28, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. NELSON PARCIAA.M. No. P-00-1401 January 29, 2002 - BALTAZAR LL. FIRMALO v. MELINDA C. QUIERREZA.M. No. MTJ-98-1169 January 29, 2002 - CITY GOVT. OF TAGBILARAN v. JUDGE AGAPITO HONTANOSAS, JR.G.R. Nos. 115236-37 January 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BRYAN FERDINAND DY, ET AL.G.R. No. 130170 January 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROWENA ESLABON DIONISIOG.R. No. 130523 January 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. GARIO ALBAG.R. No. 137147 January 29, 2002 - BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS v. CARLOS LEOBRERA, ET AL.G.R. No. 138251 January 29, 2002 - MAGDALENA BLANCIA v. LOLITA TAN VDA. DE CALAUORG.R. No. 140732 January 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOB CORTEZANOG.R. No. 143819 January 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. GERRY CUENCA, ET AL.A.M. No. RTJ-02-1672 January 30, 2002 - MICHAEL T. VISTAN v. JUDGE ADORACION G. ANGELESG.R. No. 102508 January 30, 2002 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL. v. SANDIGANBAYAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 126828 January 30, 2002 - SPS. MILLER AND ADELIE SERONDO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 127767 January 30, 2002 - NILO R. JUMALON v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 129319 January 30, 2002 - DONATO PANGILINAN v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 131839 January 30, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ARANDE COLINA ADLAWANG.R. No. 132415 January 30, 2002 - MIGUEL KATIPUNAN, ET AL. v. BRAULIO KATIPUNAN, JR.G.R. No. 132560 January 30, 2002 - WESTMONT BANK v. EUGENE ONGG.R. No. 133984 January 30, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MEDRILLO RODRIGUEZG.R. No. 134484 January 30, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. LEO ABEJUELA, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 135557-58 January 30, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. EMMANUEL QUEZADAG.R. No. 137148 January 30, 2002 - BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS v. CARLOS LEOBRERA, ET AL.G.R. No. 138016 January 30, 2002 - HEIRS OF JOSE JUANITE v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 138990 January 30, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. WALLY TICALOG.R. No. 139821 January 30, 2002 - DR. ELEANOR A. OSEA v. DR. CORAZON E. MALAYAG.R. No. 140733 January 30, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ARMANDO TAGUD, SR.G.R. No. 146775 January 30, 2002 - SAN MIGUEL CORP. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 147465 January 30, 2002 - MMDA v. JANCOM ENVIRONMENTAL CORP., ET AL.A.M. No. 00-8-05-SC January 31, 2002 - RE: PROBLEMS OF DELAYS IN CASES BEFORE THE SANDIGANBAYANG.R. No. 124393 January 31, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODOLFO SANCHEZG.R. Nos. 127374 & 127431 January 31, 2002 - PHIL. SKYLANDERS, ET AL. v. NLRC, ET AL.G.R. No. 130876 January 31, 2002 - FRANCISCO M. ALONSO v. CEBU COUNTRY CLUBG.R. No. 130213 January 31, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAMIL MARQUINAG.R. No. 135789 January 31, 2002 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL. v. SANDIGANBAYAN, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 137448 & 141454 January 31, 2002 - GSIS v. BENGSON COMMERCIAL BUILDINGSG.R. No. 137681 January 31, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. HON. CONRADO R. ANTONA, ET AL.G.R. No. 139531 January 31, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. REYNALDO BAGANO, ET AL.G.R. No. 140203 January 31, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. EDDIE S. FERNANDEZG.R. No. 143483 January 31, 2002 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 146921-22 January 31, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL v. MARY GRACE CAROL FLORESG.R. No. 149803 January 31, 2002 - DATU ANDAL S. AMPATUAN, ET AL. v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ET AL.G.R. No. 150111 January 31, 2002 - ABDULAKARIM D. UTTO v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ET AL.
