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Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > Year 2013 > August 2013 Decisions > G.R. No. 171904, August 07, 2013 - BOBBY TAN, Petitioner, v. GRACE ANDRADE, PROCESO ANDRADE, JR., CHARITY A. SANTIAGO, HENRY ANDRADE, ANDREW ANDRADE, JASMIN BLAZA, GLORY ANDRADE, MIRIAM ROSE ANDRADE, AND JOSEPH ANDRADE, Respondents.; G.R. No. 172017 - GRACE ANDRADE, CHARITY A. SANTIAGO, HENRY ANDRADE, ANDREW ANDRADE, JASMIN BLAZA, MIRIAM ROSE ANDRADE, AND JOSEPH ANDRADE, Petitioners, v. BOBBY TAN, Respondent.:




G.R. No. 171904, August 07, 2013 - BOBBY TAN, Petitioner, v. GRACE ANDRADE, PROCESO ANDRADE, JR., CHARITY A. SANTIAGO, HENRY ANDRADE, ANDREW ANDRADE, JASMIN BLAZA, GLORY ANDRADE, MIRIAM ROSE ANDRADE, AND JOSEPH ANDRADE, Respondents.; G.R. No. 172017 - GRACE ANDRADE, CHARITY A. SANTIAGO, HENRY ANDRADE, ANDREW ANDRADE, JASMIN BLAZA, MIRIAM ROSE ANDRADE, AND JOSEPH ANDRADE, Petitioners, v. BOBBY TAN, Respondent.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SECOND DIVISION

G.R. No. 171904, August 07, 2013

BOBBY TAN, Petitioner, v. GRACE ANDRADE, PROCESO ANDRADE, JR., CHARITY A. SANTIAGO, HENRY ANDRADE, ANDREW ANDRADE, JASMIN BLAZA, GLORY ANDRADE, MIRIAM ROSE ANDRADE, AND JOSEPH ANDRADE, Respondents.

G.R. No. 172017

GRACE ANDRADE, CHARITY A. SANTIAGO, HENRY ANDRADE, ANDREW ANDRADE, JASMIN BLAZA, MIRIAM ROSE ANDRADE, AND JOSEPH ANDRADE,
Petitioners, v. BOBBY TAN, Respondent.

D E C I S I O N

PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:

 

Before the Court are consolidated petitions for review on certiorari1 assailing the Decision2 dated July 26, 2005 and Resolution3 dated March 3, 2006 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 71987 which affirmed with modification the Judgment4 dated April 6, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court of Cebu City, Branch 19 (RTC) in Civil Case No. CEB 20969.

The Facts

Rosario Vda. De Andrade (Rosario) was the registered owner of four parcels of land known as Lots 17, 18, 19, and 205 situated in Cebu City (subject properties) which she mortgaged to and subsequently foreclosed by one Simon6 Diu (Simon).7 When the redemption period was about to expire, Rosario sought the assistance of Bobby Tan (Bobby) who agreed to redeem the subject properties.8 Thereafter, Rosario sold the same to Bobby and her son, Proceso Andrade, Jr. (Proceso, Jr.), for P100,000.00 as evidenced by a Deed of Absolute Sale9 dated April 29, 1983 (subject deed of sale). On July 26, 1983, Proceso, Jr. executed a Deed of Assignment,10 ceding unto Bobby his rights and interests over the subject properties in consideration of P50,000.00. The Deed of Assignment was signed by, among others, Henry Andrade (Henry), one of Rosario�s sons, as instrumental witness. Notwithstanding the aforementioned Deed of Assignment, Bobby extended an Option to Buy11 the subject properties in favor of Proceso, Jr., giving the latter until 7:00 in the evening of July 31, 1984 to purchase the same for the sum of P310,000.00. When Proceso, Jr. failed to do so, Bobby consolidated his ownership over the subject properties, and the TCTs12 therefor were issued in his name.

On October 7, 1997, Rosario�s children, namely, Grace, Proceso, Jr., Henry, Andrew, Glory, Miriam Rose, Joseph (all surnamed Andrade), Jasmin Blaza, and Charity A. Santiago (Andrades), filed a complaint13 for reconveyance and annulment of deeds of conveyance and damages against Bobby before the RTC, docketed as Civil Case No. CEB 20969. In their complaint, they alleged that the transaction between Rosario and Bobby (subject transaction) was not one of sale but was actually an equitable mortgage which was entered into to secure Rosario�s indebtedness with Bobby. They also claimed that since the subject properties were inherited by them from their father, Proceso Andrade, Sr. (Proceso, Sr.), the subject properties were conjugal in nature, and thus, Rosario had no right to dispose of their respective shares therein. In this light, they argued that they remained as co-owners of the subject properties together with Bobby, despite the issuance of the TCTs in his name.

In his defense, Bobby contended that the subject properties were solely owned by Rosario per the TCTs issued in her name14 and that he had validly acquired the same upon Proceso, Jr.�s failure to exercise his option to buy back the subject properties.15 He also interposed the defenses of prescription and laches against the Andrades.16cralaw virtualaw library

The RTC Ruling

On April 6, 2001, the RTC rendered a Judgment17 dismissing the Andrades� complaint.

It ruled that the subject transaction was a bona fide sale and not an equitable mortgage as can be gleaned from its terms and conditions, noting further that the subject deed of sale was not even questioned by the Andrades at the time of its execution. As Proceso, Jr. failed to exercise his option to buy back the subject properties, the titles thereto were validly consolidated in Bobby�s favor, resulting to the issuance of TCTs in his name which are deemed to be conclusive proof of his ownership thereto.18 As regards the nature of the subject properties, the RTC found that they �appeared to be the exclusive properties of Rosario.�19 Finally, it found that the Andrades� claim over the subject properties had already prescribed and that laches had already set in.20cralaw virtualaw library

Dissatisfied, the Andrades elevated the matter on appeal.

The CA Ruling

On July 26, 2005, the CA rendered the assailed Decision21 upholding in part the RTC�s ruling.

It found that the subject deed of sale was indeed what it purports to be, i.e., a bona fide contract of sale. In this accord, it denied the Andrades� claim that the subject transaction was an equitable mortgage since their allegation that the purchase price was unusually low was left unsupported by any evidence. Also, their averment that they have been in continuous possession of the subject properties was belied by the testimony of Andrew Andrade (Andrew) who stated that Bobby was already in possession of the same. 22cralaw virtualaw library

Nevertheless, the CA ruled that the subject properties belong to the conjugal partnership of Rosario and her late husband, Proceso, Sr., and thus, she co-owned the same together with her children, the Andrades.23 In this respect, the sale was valid only with respect to Rosario�s pro-indiviso share in the subject properties and it cannot prejudice the share of the Andrades since they did not consent to the sale.24 In effect, a resulting trust was created between Bobby and the Andrades25 and, as such, prescription and/or laches has yet to set in so as to bar them from instituting the instant case.26 Accordingly, the CA ordered Bobby to reconvey to the Andrades their share in the subject properties.27cralaw virtualaw library

In view of the CA�s pronouncement, the parties filed their respective motions for reconsideration. For the Andrades� part, they sought the reconsideration of the CA�s finding as to its characterization of the subject transaction as one of sale, insisting that it is actually an equitable mortgage.28 As for Bobby�s part, he maintained that the sale should have covered the entirety of the subject properties and not only Rosario�s pro-indiviso share.29 Both motions for reconsideration were, however, denied by the CA in a Resolution30 dated March 3, 2006.

Hence, the present consolidated petitions.

Issues Before the Court

The present controversy revolves around the CA�s characterization of the subject properties as well as of the subject transaction between Rosario and Bobby.

In G.R. No. 172017, the Andrades submit that the CA erred in ruling that the subject transaction is in the nature of a sale, while in G.R. No. 171904, Bobby contends that the CA erred in ruling that the subject properties are conjugal in nature.

The Court�s Ruling

A. Characterization of the subject transaction.     

Settled is the rule that when the trial court's factual findings have been affirmed by the CA, said findings are generally conclusive and binding upon the Court, and may no longer be reviewed on Rule 45 petitions.31 While there exists exceptions to this rule � such as when the CA�s and RTC�s findings are in conflict with each other32 � the Court observes that none applies with respect to the ruling that the subject transaction was one of sale and not an equitable mortgage. Records readily reveal that both the RTC and the CA observed that there is no clear and convincing evidence to show that the parties agreed upon a mortgage. Hence, absent any glaring error therein or any other compelling reason to hold otherwise, this finding should now be deemed as conclusive and perforce must stand. As echoed in the case of Ampo v. CA:33cralaw virtualaw library
x x x Factual findings of the Court of Appeals are conclusive on the parties and not reviewable by this Court � and they carry even more weight when the Court of Appeals affirms the factual findings of the trial court, and in the absence of any showing that the findings complained of are totally devoid of support in the evidence on record, or that they are so glaringly erroneous as to constitute serious abuse of discretion, such findings must stand.34cralaw virtualaw library
Consequently, the Andrades� petition in G.R. No. 172017 must therefore be denied.

B. Characterization of the subject properties.

With respect to the nature of the subject properties, the courts a quo were at variance such that the RTC, on the one hand, ruled that the said properties were exclusive properties of Rosario,35 while the CA, on the other hand, pronounced that they are conjugal in nature.36 In this regard, the consequent course of action would be for the Court to conduct a re-examination of the evidence if only to determine which among the two is correct, 37 as an exception to the proscription in Rule 45 petitions.

Pertinent to the resolution of this second issue is Article 160 of the Civil Code38 which states that �[a]ll property of the marriage is presumed to belong to the conjugal partnership, unless it be proved that it pertains exclusively to the husband or to the wife.� For this presumption to apply, the party invoking the same must, however, preliminarily prove that the property was indeed acquired during the marriage. As held in Go v. Yamane:39cralaw virtualaw library
x x x As a condition sine qua non for the operation of [Article 160] in favor of the conjugal partnership, the party who invokes the presumption must first prove that the property was acquired during the marriage.

In other words, the presumption in favor of conjugality does not operate if there is no showing of when the property alleged to be conjugal was acquired. Moreover, the presumption may be rebutted only with strong, clear, categorical and convincing evidence. There must be strict proof of the exclusive ownership of one of the spouses, and the burden of proof rests upon the party asserting it.40 (Citations omitted)
Corollarily, as decreed in Valdez v. CA,41 the presumption under Article 160 cannot be made to apply where there is no showing as to when the property alleged to be conjugal was acquired:
x x x The issuance of the title in the name solely of one spouse is not determinative of the conjugal nature of the property, since there is no showing that it was acquired during the marriage of the Spouses Carlos Valdez, Sr. and Josefina L. Valdez. The presumption under Article 160 of the New Civil Code, that property acquired during marriage is conjugal, does not apply where there is no showing as to when the property alleged to be conjugal was acquired. The presumption cannot prevail when the title is in the name of only one spouse and the rights of innocent third parties are involved. Moreover, when the property is registered in the name of only one spouse and there is no showing as to when the property was acquired by same spouse, this is an indication that the property belongs exclusively to the said spouse.

In this case, there is no evidence to indicate when the property was acquired by petitioner Josefina. Thus, we agree with petitioner Josefina�s declaration in the deed of absolute sale she executed in favor of the respondent that she was the absolute and sole owner of the property. x x x.42cralaw virtualaw library
In this case, records reveal that the conjugal partnership of Rosario and her husband was terminated upon the latter�s death on August 7, 197843 while the transfer certificates of title over the subject properties were issued on September 28, 1979 and solely in the name of �Rosario Vda. de Andrade, of legal age, widow, Filipino.�44 Other than their bare allegation, no evidence was adduced by the Andrades to establish that the subject properties were procured during the coverture of their parents or that the same were bought with conjugal funds. Moreover, Rosario�s declaration that she is the absolute owner of the disputed parcels of land in the subject deed of sale45 was not disputed by her son Proceso, Jr., who was a party to the same. Hence, by virtue of these incidents, the Court upholds the RTC�s finding46 that the subject properties were exclusive or sole properties of Rosario.

Besides, the Court observes that laches had already set in, thereby precluding the Andrades from pursuing their claim. Case law defines laches as the �failure to assert a right for an unreasonable and unexplained length of time, warranting a presumption that the party entitled to assert it has either abandoned or declined to assert it.�47cralaw virtualaw library

Records disclose that the Andrades took 14 years before filing their complaint for reconveyance in 1997. The argument that they did not know about the subject transaction is clearly belied by the facts on record. It is undisputed that Proceso, Jr. was a co-vendee in the subject deed of sale,48 while Henry was an instrumental witness to the Deed of Assignment49 and Option to Buy50 both dated July 26, 1983. Likewise, Rosario�s sons, Proceso, Jr. and Andrew, did not question the execution of the subject deed of sale made by their mother to Bobby.51 These incidents can but only lead to the conclusion that they were well-aware of the subject transaction and yet only pursued their claim 14 years after the sale was executed.

Due to the above-stated reasons, Bobby�s petition in G.R. No. 171904 is hereby granted.

WHEREFORE, the Court hereby (a) GRANTS the petition of Bobby Tan in G.R. No. 171904; and (b) DENIES the petition of Grace Andrade, Charity A. Santiago, Henry Andrade, Andrew Andrade, Jasmin Blaza, Miriam Rose Andrade, and Joseph Andrade in G.R. No. 172017. Accordingly, the Decision dated July 26, 2005 and Resolution dated March 3, 2006 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 71987 are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE, and the April 6, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cebu City, Branch 19 in Civil Case No. CEB 20969 is REINSTATED.

SO ORDERED.

Carpio, (Chairperson), Brion, Del Castillo, and Perez, JJ., concur.

Endnotes:


1Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 14-29; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), pp. 9-27.

2Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 68-78; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), pp. 31-41. Penned by Associate Justice Arsenio J. Magpale, with Associate Justices Sesinando E. Villon and Enrico A. Lanzanas, concurring.

3Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 130-131; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), pp. 40-41. Penned by Associate Justice Arsenio J. Magpale, with Associate Justices Enrico A. Lanzanas and Apolinario D. Bruselas, Jr., concurring.

4Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 59-63; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), pp. 59-63. Penned by Judge Ramon G. Codilla, Jr.

5 Records, pp. 83-98. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) Nos. 75756, 75755, 75758, and 75757, respectively.

6 �Simeon� in the CA Decision.

7Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 60; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), p. 60.

8Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 69-70; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), pp. 32-33.nadcralawlibrary

9Rollo (G.R. No. 172017), pp. 64-67.redcralaw

10 Id. at 68-71.

11 Id. at 72-75. The Option to Buy was also signed by, among others, Henry, as instrumental witness.

12Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 41-48. TCT Nos. 88408, 88409, 88410, and 88411.

13Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 30-40; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 42-52.

14Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 52; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 53.

15Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 54-55; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 55-56.

16Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 55; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 56.

17Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 59-63; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 59-63.

18Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 62-63; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 62-63.

19Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 60; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 60.

20Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 63; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 63.

21Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 68-78; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 31-41.

22Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 71-74; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 34-37.

23Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 74; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 37.

24Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 75; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 38.red cralawlibrary

25Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 76; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 39.

26Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 76-77; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 39-40.

27Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 78; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 41.

28Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 91-104.

29 Id. at 79-90.

30Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), pp. 130-131; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) pp. 41a-41b.

31Medalla v. Laxa, G.R. No. 193362, January 18, 2012, 663 SCRA 461, 465.

32 See E.Y. Industrial Sales, Inc. v. Shen Dar Electricity and Machinery Co., Ltd., G.R. No. 184850, October 20, 2010, 634 SCRA 363, 374-375.

33 G.R. No. 169091, February 16, 2006, 482 SCRA 563.

34 Id. at 570.

35Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 60; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), p. 60.

36Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 74; rollo (G.R. No. 172017), p. 37.cralaw

37 �It is a settled rule that in the exercise of the Supreme Court�s power of review, the Court is not a trier of facts and does not normally undertake the re-examination of the evidence presented by the contending parties during the trial of the case considering that the findings of facts of the CA are conclusive and binding on the Court. However, the Court had recognized several exceptions to this rule, to wit: x x x (5) when the findings of facts are conflicting; x x x (7) when the findings are contrary to the trial court; x x x.� (Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. v. CA, G.R. No. 126850, April 28, 2004, 428 SCRA 79, 85-86.)

38 This is the law which applies to the present case since the incidents in this case disclose that the marriage between Rosario and Proceso, Sr. was entered into before the effectivity of Executive Order No. 209, otherwise known as the �Family Code of the Philippines.�

39 G.R. No. 160762, May 3, 2006, 489 SCRA 107.

40 Id. at 116-117.

41 G.R. No. 140715, September 24, 2004, 439 SCRA 55.

42 Id. at 71.

43 TSN, February 1, 2000, p. 7.

44 Records, pp. 83, 87, 91 and 95.

45Rollo (G.R. No. 172017), pp. 64-67.

46Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 60; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 60.

47Vda. de Rigonan v. Derecho, G.R. No. 159571, July 15, 2005, 463 SCRA 627, 648.

48Rollo (G.R. No. 172017), p. 66.

49 Id. at 70.

50 Id. at 74.

51Rollo (G.R. No. 171904), p. 62; rollo (G.R. No. 172017) p. 62.



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  • G.R. No. 199890, August 19, 2013 - JEROME M. DAABAY, Petitioner, v. COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILS., INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 186613, August 27, 2013 - ROSENDO R. CORALES, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MUNICIPAL MAYOR OF NAGCARLAN, LAGUNA, AND DR. RODOLFO R. ANGELES, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR OF NAGCARLAN, LAGUNA Petitioners, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, AS REPRESENTED BY PROVINCIAL STATE AUDITOR OF LAGUNA MAXIMO L. ANDAL, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 170942, August 28, 2013 - COMSAVINGS BANK (NOW GSIS FAMILY BANK), Petitioner, v. SPOUSES DANILO AND ESTRELLA CAPISTRANO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 163431, August 28, 2013 - NATHANIEL N. DONGON, Petitioner, v. RAPID MOVERS AND FORWARDERS CO., INC., AND/OR NICANOR E. JAO, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 180418, August 28, 2013 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. LUZ REYES-BAKUNAWA, MANUEL BAKUNAWA, JR., MANUEL BAKUNAWA III, FERDINAND E. MARCOS AND IMELDA R. MARCOS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191071, August 28, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROGELIA JARDINEL PEPINO-CONSULTA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 201447, August 28, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ANASTACIO AMISTOSO Y BROCA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 202651, August 28, 2013 - LUCENA B. RALLOS, Petitioner, v. CITY OF CEBU, HONORABLE MICHAEL RAMA, HONORABLE JOY AUGUSTUS YOUNG, HONORABLE SISINIO ANDALES, HONORABLE RODRIGO ABELLANOSA, HONORABLE ALVIN ARCILLA, HONORABLE RAUL ALCOSEBA, HONORABLE MA. NIDA CABRERA, HONORABLE ROBERTO CABARRUBIAS, HONORABLE ALVIN DIZON, HONORABLE RONALD CUENCO, HONORABLE LEA JAPSON, HONORABLE JOSE DALUZ III, HONORABLE EDGARDO LABELLA, HONORABLE MARGARITA OSME�A, HONORABLE AUGUSTUS PE, HONORABLE RICHARD OSME�A, HONORABLE NOEL WENCESLAO, HONORABLE EDUARDO RAMA, JR., HONORABLE MICHAEL RALOTA, HONORABLE JOHN PHILIP ECHAVEZ-PO, ATTY. JOSEPH BERNALDEZ, ATTY. JUNE MARATAS, ATTY. JERONE CASTILLO, ATTY. MARY ANN SUSON, ATTY. LESLIE ANN REYES, ATTY. CARLO VINCENT GIMENA, ATTY. FERDINAND CA�ETE, ATTY. ISMAEL GARAYGAY III, ATTY. LECEL LLAMEDO AND ATTY. MARIE VELLE ABELLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 155306, August 28, 2013 - MALAYANG MANGGAGAWA NG STAYFAST PHILS., INC., Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, STAYFAST PHILIPPINES, INC./ MARIA ALMEIDA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 187214, August 14, 2013 - SANOH FULTON PHILS., INC. AND MR. EDDIE JOSE, Petitioners, v. EMMANUEL BERNARDO AND SAMUEL TAGHOY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 187340, August 14, 2013 - ANTONIO B. SANCHEZ, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 172293, August 28, 2013 - ARACELI J. CABRERA AND ARNEL CABRERA AND IN BEHALF OF THE HEIRS OF SEVERINO CABRERA, Petitioners, v. ANGELA G. FRANCISCO, FELIPE C. GELLA, VICTOR C. GELLA, ELENA LEILANI G. REYES, MA. RIZALINA G. ILIGAN AND DIANA ROSE GELLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 184536, August 14, 2013 - MASAYUKI HASEGAWA, Petitioner, v. LEILA F. GIRON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200222, August 28, 2013 - INTEGRATED MICROELECTRONICS, INC., Petitioner, v. ADONIS A. PIONILLA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 193661, August 14, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RYAN BLANCO Y SANGKULA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 188514, August 28, 2013 - MARIA LOURDES D. CASTELLS AND SHALIMAR CENTI-MANDANAS, Petitioners, v. SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 178031, August 28, 2013 - VIRGINIA M. VENZON, Petitioner, v. RURAL BANK OF BUENAVISTA (AGUSAN DEL NORTE), INC., REPRESENTED BY LOURDESITA E. PARAJES, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-13-2355 (Formerly A.M. No. 13-7-128-RTC), September 02, 2013 - RE: CASES SUBMITTED FOR DECISION BEFORE HON. TEOFILO D. BALUMA, FORMER JUDGE, BRANCH 1, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL

  • G.R. No. 196723, August 28, 2013 - ASIAN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. SUMITOMO CORPORATION, Respondent.; G.R. No. 196728, August 28, 2013 - SUMITOMO CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. ASIAN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-09-2726 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-2923-P], August 28, 2013 - A.M. No. P-10-2884 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-2750-P] - JUDGE ROBERTO P. BUENAVENTURA, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 63, MAKATI CITY, Complainant, v. FE A. MABALOT, CLERK OF COURT III, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 63, MAKATI CITY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 171307, August 28, 2013 - J.R.A. PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 187174, August 28, 2013 - FELY Y. YALONG, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND LUCILA C. YLAGAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191253, August 28, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. APOLINARIO MANALILI Y JOSE, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 193078, August 28, 2013 - B. STA. RITA & CO., INC. AND ARLENE STA. RITA KANAPI, Petitioners, v. ANGELINE M. GUECO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 189125, August 28, 2013 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. BIENVENIDO CASTRO, Respondent.