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[G.R. No. 183591 : November 11, 2008] THE PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, DULY REPRESENTED BY GOVERNOR JESUS SACDALAN AND/OR VICE-GOVERNOR EMMANUEL PINOL, FOR AND IN HIS OWN BEHALF VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE PANEL ON ANCESTRAL DOMAIN [GRP], ET AL.); G.R. NO. 183752 (CITY GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA, AS REPRESENTED BY HON. CELSO L, LOBREGAT, CITY MAYOR OF ZAMBOANGA, AND HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY AS RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA, ET AL. VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE NEGOTIATING PANEL (GRP), ET AL.); G.R. NO. 183893 [FORMERLY UDK 14059] (CITY OF ILIGAN, DULY REPRESENTED BY CITY MAYOR LAWRENCE LLUCH CRUZ VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE PANEL ON ANCESTRAL DOMAIN [GRP], ET AL.); G.R. NO. 183951 (THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, AS REPRESENTED BY HON. ROLANDO E. YEBES, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR, ET AL. VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE NEGOTIATING PANEL [GRP], AS REPRESENTED BY HON. HERMOGENES ESPERON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON PEACE PROCESS); AND G.R. NO. 183962 (ERNESTO M. MACEDA, ET AL VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE NEGOTIATING PANEL REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN RODOLFO C. GARCIA, ET AL. :
[G.R. No. 183591 : November 11, 2008]
THE PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, DULY REPRESENTED BY GOVERNOR JESUS SACDALAN AND/OR VICE-GOVERNOR EMMANUEL PINOL, FOR AND IN HIS OWN BEHALF VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE PANEL ON ANCESTRAL DOMAIN [GRP], ET AL.); G.R. NO. 183752 (CITY GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA, AS REPRESENTED BY HON. CELSO L, LOBREGAT, CITY MAYOR OF ZAMBOANGA, AND HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY AS RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA, ET AL. VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE NEGOTIATING PANEL (GRP), ET AL.); G.R. NO. 183893 [FORMERLY UDK 14059] (CITY OF ILIGAN, DULY REPRESENTED BY CITY MAYOR LAWRENCE LLUCH CRUZ VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE PANEL ON ANCESTRAL DOMAIN [GRP], ET AL.); G.R. NO. 183951 (THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, AS REPRESENTED BY HON. ROLANDO E. YEBES, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR, ET AL. VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE NEGOTIATING PANEL [GRP], AS REPRESENTED BY HON. HERMOGENES ESPERON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON PEACE PROCESS); AND G.R. NO. 183962 (ERNESTO M. MACEDA, ET AL VS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PEACE NEGOTIATING PANEL REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN RODOLFO C. GARCIA, ET AL.
Sirs/Mesdames:
Quoted hereunder. for your information, is a resolution of the Court En Banc dated November 11. 2008
"G.R. No. 183591 (The Province of North Cotabato, duly represented by Governor Jesus Sacdalan and/or Vice-Governor Emmanuel Pi�ol, for and in his own behalf vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain [GRP], et al.); G.R. No. 183752 (City Government of Zamboanga, as represented by Hon. Celso L, Lobregat, City Mayor of Zamboanga, and his personal capacity as resident of the City of Zamboanga, et al. vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Negotiating Panel (GRP), et al.); G.R. No. 183893 [formerly UDK 14059] (City of Iligan, duly represented by City Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain [GRP], et al.); G.R. No. 183951 (The Provincial Government of Zamboanga Del Norte, as represented by Hon. Rolando E. Yebes, in his capacity as Provincial Governor, et al. vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Negotiating Panel [GRP], as represented by Hon. Hermogenes Esperon, in his capacity as the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process); and G.R. No. 183962 (Ernesto M. Maceda, et al vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Negotiating Panel, represented by its Chairman Rodolfo C. Garcia, et al.).-Acting on the following motions for reconsideration of the Decision dated October 14, 2008, the Court Resolved to DENY WITH FINALITY the said motions, as the basic issues raised therein have been passed upon by this Court and no substantial arguments were presented to warrant the reversal of the questioned decision:
Ynares-Santiago, J., on leave.
Corona, Tinga, Chico-Nazario, Velasco, Jr., Nachura, Leonardo-de Castro, and Brion, JJ., maintain their dissents.
"G.R. No. 183591 (The Province of North Cotabato, duly represented by Governor Jesus Sacdalan and/or Vice-Governor Emmanuel Pi�ol, for and in his own behalf vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain [GRP], et al.); G.R. No. 183752 (City Government of Zamboanga, as represented by Hon. Celso L, Lobregat, City Mayor of Zamboanga, and his personal capacity as resident of the City of Zamboanga, et al. vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Negotiating Panel (GRP), et al.); G.R. No. 183893 [formerly UDK 14059] (City of Iligan, duly represented by City Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain [GRP], et al.); G.R. No. 183951 (The Provincial Government of Zamboanga Del Norte, as represented by Hon. Rolando E. Yebes, in his capacity as Provincial Governor, et al. vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Negotiating Panel [GRP], as represented by Hon. Hermogenes Esperon, in his capacity as the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process); and G.R. No. 183962 (Ernesto M. Maceda, et al vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Negotiating Panel, represented by its Chairman Rodolfo C. Garcia, et al.).-Acting on the following motions for reconsideration of the Decision dated October 14, 2008, the Court Resolved to DENY WITH FINALITY the said motions, as the basic issues raised therein have been passed upon by this Court and no substantial arguments were presented to warrant the reversal of the questioned decision:
(a) Motion for Reconsideration dated October 30, 2008 filed by counsel for Muslim Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.;and
(b) Motion for Reconsideration dated November 4, 2008 filed by counsel for intervenor Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS) and Bangsamoro Women Solidarity Forum, Inc. (BWSF).'"
Ynares-Santiago, J., on leave.
Corona, Tinga, Chico-Nazario, Velasco, Jr., Nachura, Leonardo-de Castro, and Brion, JJ., maintain their dissents.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA
Clerk of Court
(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA
Clerk of Court