2002 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
August-2002
A.M. No. OCA-01-5 August 1, 2002 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION v. REYNALDO B. STA. ANAA.M. No. P-02-1575 August 1, 2002 - ARMANDO R. CANILLAS v. CORAZON V. PELAYOA.M. No. RTJ-91-744 August 1, 2002 - LEOPOLDO E. SAN BUENAVENTURA v. JUDGE ANGEL S. MALAYA, ET AL.G.R. No. 128759 August 1, 2002 - RAYMUNDO TOLENTINO and LORENZA ROÑO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET ALG.R. No. 133790 August 1, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. FERNANDO CAÑAVERALG.R. No. 136109 August 1, 2002 - RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES v. COURT OF APPEALS and MANUEL DULAWONG.R. No. 136844 August 1, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. SPO1 RODOLFO CONCEPCION y PERALTAG.R. No. 137264 August 1, 2002 - EULOGIO O. YUTINGCO and WONG BEE KUAN v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 138756 August 1, 2002 - PHIL. AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORP. v. RAFAEL M. SALASG.R. No. 139776 August 1, 2002 - PHILIPPINE AMERICAN LIFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE CO. v. JUDGE LORE R. VALENCIA-BAGALACSAG.R. No. 140058 August 1, 2002 - MABAYO FARMS v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 140316 August 1, 2002 - JEFFREY DAYRIT v. PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONSG.R. No. 141089 August 1, 2002 - METRO MANILA TRANSIT CORP. and APOLINARIO AJOC v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 143200-01 August 1, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RICHARD R. DEAUNAG.R. Nos. 145449-50 August 1, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. CELSO MORFIG.R. Nos. 137037-38 August 5, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. VIRGILIO ROMEROAdm. Case No. 5094 August 6, 2002 - NOEMI ARANDIA v. ERMANDO MAGALONGG.R. Nos. 116905-908 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. EDUARDO BALLESTEROSG.R. No. 128781 August 6, 2002 - TERESITA N. DE LEON v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 131589-90 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BALTAZAR CESISTAG.R. No. 131807 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOSE B. CANICULAG.R. No. 132915 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SUNNY GARCIA, ET AL.G.R. No. 136158 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ANTONIO F. DE LA CRUZG.R. No. 138664 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. SOTERO SERADOG.R. No. 141463 August 6, 2002 - VICTOR ORQUIOLA, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 141910 August 6, 2002 - FGU INSURANCE CORP. v. G.P. SARMIENTO TRUCKING CORP., ET AL.G.R. No. 142760 August 6, 2002 - BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. COMMISSION ON AUDITG.R. No. 142985 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAYMUNDO B. MAGTIBAYG.R. No. 143071 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOSE MAGNABE, JR.G.R. No. 143397 August 6, 2002 - SANTIAGO ALCANTARA v. COURT OF APPEALS and THE PENINSULA MANILAG.R. No. 143474 August 6, 2002 - PACIFICO FAELDONEA v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 144340-42 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODELIO R. AQUINOG.R. No. 144505 August 6, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ERNESTO SAN JUANG.R. No. 146211 August 6, 2002 - MANUEL NAGRAMPA v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.G.R. No. 146651 August 6, 2002 - RONALDO P. ABILLA, ET AL. v. CARLOS ANG GOBONSENG, JR., ET AL.G.R. Nos. 146897-917 August 6, 2002 - DATUKAN M. GUIANI, ET AL. v. SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION), ET AL.Adm. Case No. 1890 August 7, 2002 - FEDERICO C. SUNTAY v. ATTY. RAFAEL G. SUNTAYA.M. No. 02-5-111-MCTC August 7, 2002 - RE: MR. WENCESLAO P. TINOYG.R. Nos. 132393-94 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. LEONARDO DUMANLANGG.R. No. 134278 August 7, 2002 - RODOLFO RODRIGUEZ v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 135054 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MANUEL GANNABANG.R. No. 137024 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ELOY MICLAT, JR.G.R. No. 139235 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. NATHANIEL SURIOG.R. Nos. 140642-46 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROMEO REYESG.R. No. 141699 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. WILSON D. LIM, ET AL.G.R. No. 142900 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CRISTITUTO GUARDIANG.R. No. 145303-04 August 7, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. EDUARDO T. OCAMPOA.M. No. RTJ-99-1509 August 8, 2002 - ASUNCION S. LIGUID v. POLICARPIO S. CAMANO, JR.G.R. Nos. 109568 & 113454 August 8, 2002 - ROLANDO SIGRE v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 117018-19 August 8, 2002 - BENJAMIN D. YNSON v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 133176 August 8, 2002 - PILIPINAS BANK v. ALFREDO T. ONG, ET AL.G.R. No. 133267 August 8, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. WILFREDO PERALTAG.R. No. 135806 August 8, 2002 - TOYOTA MOTORS PHIL. CORP. LABOR UNION v. TOYOTA MOTOR PHIL. CORP. EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS UNIONG.R. No. 140871 August 8, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RESTY SILVA, ET AL.G.R. No. 142566 August 8, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SALVADOR MIRANDAG.R. No. 143514 August 8, 2002 - ANDREW B. GONZALES v. LILIOSA R. GAYTAG.R. No. 148267 August 8, 2002 - ARMANDO C. CARPIO v. SULU RESOURCES DEV’T. CORP.G.R. No. 149473 August 9, 2002 - TERESITA PACAÑA CONEJOS v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 111397 August 12, 2002 - ALFREDO LIM, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 125027 August 12, 2002 - ANITA MANGILA v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 135239-40 August 12, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROLANDO ATADERO, ET AL.G.R. No. 139610 August 12, 2002 - AUREA R. MONTEVERDE v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL.G.R. No. 146636 August 12, 2002 - PABLO A. AUSTRIA v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 128576 August 13, 2002 - MARIANO A. VELEZ, ET AL. v. FRANCISCO DEMETRIO, ET AL.G.R. No. 134141 August 13, 2002 - LEODY MANUEL v. JOSE and DAISY ESCALANTEA.M. No. P-02-1628 August 14, 2002 - NICANOR T. SANTOS v. DELILAH GONZALES-MUÑOZG.R. No. 128593 August 14, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ZENAIDA MANALADG.R. Nos. 130659 & 144002 August 14, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ANTONIO ROQUEG.R. No. 131815 August 14, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. PABLO LANSANGG.R. No. 132481 August 14, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROBERTO SALVADORG.R. No. 135975 August 14, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BONIFACIO ABADIESG.R. No. 141614 August 14, 2002 - TERESITA BONGATO v. SPS. SEVERO AND TRINIDAD MALVARG.R. No. 143644 August 14, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RUBIROSA T. PASTRANAG.R. No. 133297 August 15, 2002 - MIRAFLOR M. SAN PEDRO v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL.G.R. No. 135308 August 15, 2002 - BENEDICT URETA, ET AL. v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL., ET AL.G.R. No. 140204 August 15, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ELIAQUIM MEJARESG.R. No. 148943 August 15, 2002 - AGNES GAPACAN, ET AL. v. MARIA GAPACAN OMIPETG.R. No. 151228 August 15, 2002 - ROLANDO Y. TAN v. LEOVIGILDO LAGRAMA, ET AL.A.M. No. RTJ-02-1702 August 20, 2002 - ARSENIO R. SANTOS, ET AL. v. JUDGE MANUELA F. LORENZO, ET AL.G.R. No. 106880 August 20, 2002 - PEDRO ACLON v. COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 129017 August 20, 2002 - CONCEPCION V. VDA. DE DAFFON v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 136423 August 20, 2002 - SPS. EFREN and ZOSIMA RIGOR v. CONSOLIDATED ORIX LEASING and FINANCE CORP.G.R. No. 142981 August 20, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. CARMELITA ALVAREZG.R. No. 145503 August 20, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JULIE BALLESTEROLG.R. No. 145719 August 20, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAUL HAROVILLAA.M. No. RTJ-02-1693 August 21, 2002 - OSCAR M. POSO v. JUDGE JOSE H. MIJARES, ET AL. G.R. No. 146684 August 21, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAMIL SAJOLGAA.M. No. MTJ-00-1323 August 22, 2002 - Judge PEDRO B. CABATINGAN SR. (Ret.) v. Judge CELSO A. ARCUENOAdm. Matter No. RTJ-01-1648 August 22, 2002 - BASA AIR BASE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSO. v. JUDGE GREGORIO G. PIMENTEL, JR.G.R. No. 101115 August 22, 2002 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 127086 August 22, 2002 - ARC-MEN FOOD INDUSTRIES CORP., ET AL. v. NLRC, ET AL.G.R. No. 129035 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ANNABELLE FRANCISCOG.R. No. 130965 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RESTITUTO CABACANG.R. No. 131812 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. MANUEL YLANANG.R. No. 131874 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JUDY MATOREG.R. No. 132374 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. LUCIO ALBERTOG.R. No. 134372 August 22, 2002 - MANUEL CAMACHO v. ATTY. JOVITO A. CORESIS, JR., ET AL.G.R. No. 135877 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ERNESTO O. NICOLASG.R. No. 136449 August 22, 2002 - CARMELITA S. MENDIGORIN v. MARIA CABANTOGG.R. Nos. 146297-304 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALLAN CASTROG.R. No. 146687 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. BONNIE R. RABANALG.R. No. 146790 August 22, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JOVITO SITAOA.M. No. MTJ-01-1345 August 26, 2002 - ATTY. JULIETA A. OMAÑA v. JUDGE PRUDENCIO A. YULDEA.M. No. RTJ-02-1718 August 26, 2002 - MIGUELA BONTUYAN v. JUDGE GAUDIOSO D. VILLARING.R. No. 139695 August 26, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. GUILLERMO FERRERG.R. No. 145391 August 26, 2002 - AVELINO CASUPANAN, ET AL. v. MARIO LLAVORE LAROYAA.M. No. MTJ-02-1454 August 27, 2002 - ARIEL Y. PANGANIBAN v. JUDGE MA. VICTORIA N. CUPIN-TESOREROA.M. No. P-02-1630 August 27, 2002 - EFREN V. PEREZ v. ELADIA T. CUNTINGG.R. No. 136974 August 27, 2002 - SALVADOR K. MOLL v. HON. MAMERTO M. BUBANG.R. No. 123340 August 29, 2002 - LUTGARDA CRUZ v. COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 134468 August 29, 2002 - NATIONAL STEEL CORP. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 134534 August 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. SPO1 RAFAEL TRAPANEG.R. No. 138869 August 29, 2002 - DAVID SO v. COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 139251 August 29, 2002 - MA. ERLY P. ERASMO v. HOME INSURANCE & GUARANTY CORP.G.R. Nos. 140067-71 August 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. REMEDIOS MALAPIT, ET AL.G.R. Nos. 142779-95 August 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CAMILO SORIANOG.R. Nos. 146357 & 148170 August 29, 2002 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. MATIAS LAGRAMADAG.R. No. 149839 August 29, 2002 - DRA. NEREA RAMIREZ-JONGCO, ET AL. v. ISMAEL A. VELOSO III