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G.R. No. 187349, August 17, 2016 - BARANGAY MAYAMOT, ANTIPOLO CITY, Petitioner, v. ANTIPOLO CITY,
SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD OF ANTIPOLO, BARANGAYS STA. CRUZ, BAGONG NAYON AND
ChanRobles On-Line Bar Review MAMBUGAN, AND CITY ASSESSOR AND TREASURER, Respondents.

THIRD DIVISION

G.R. No. 187349, August 17, 2016

BARANGAY MAYAMOT, ANTIPOLO CITY, Petitioner, v. ANTIPOLO CITY, SANGGUNIANG

PANGLUNGSOD OF ANTIPOLO, BARANGAYS STA. CRUZ, BAGONG NAYON AND MAMBUGAN,
AND CITY ASSESSOR AND TREASURER, Respondents.

DECISION

JARDELEZA, J.:

This is a Petition for Review onCertiorari1

under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court assailing the Court
of Appeals' Decision2 dated January 30, 2009, which affirmed the Decision3 dated August 1, 2006 of the
Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 73, Antipolo City in Civil Case No. 99-5478 for Declaration of Nullity
and/or Annulment of Resolution No. 97-89 and Injunction, and Court of Appeals' Resolution4 dated March
31, 2009 denying the Motion for Reconsideration5 filed on February 17, 2009.

The Facts
DebtKollect Company, Inc. In 1984, Batas Pambansa Bilang (BP Blg.) 787 to 794 were passed creating eight (8) new barangays in
the then Municipality of Antipolo. Each law creating the new barangay contained provisions regarding the
sitios comprising it, its boundaries, and mechanism for ratification of the law.6 chanrobleslaw

With the addition of Barangays Beverly Hills, Dalig, Bagong Nayon, San Juan, Sta. Cruz, Munting Dilaw,
San Luis, and Inarawan to the original eight (8) (Calawis, Cupang, Mambugan, Dela Paz, San Jose, San
Roque, San Isidro, and Mayamot), Antipolo became composed of sixteen (16) barangays.7 chanrobleslaw

In order to integrate the territorial jurisdiction of the sixteen (16) barangays into the map of Antipolo, the
Sangguniang Bayan of Antipolo passed Resolution No. 97-80, commissioning the City Assessor to plot
and delineate the territorial boundaries of the sixteen (16) barangays pursuant to the Bureau of Lands
Cadastral Survey No. 29-047 and the provisions of BP Blg. 787 to794.8 chanrobleslaw

On October 25, 1989, the Sangguniang Bayan of Antipolo passed Resolution No. 97-89, "Defining the

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MAYAMOT, ANTIPOLO CITY, Petitioner, v. ANTIPOLO
CITY, SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD OF ANTIPOLO,
BARANGAYS STA. CRUZ, BAGONG NAYON AND
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Territorial Boundaries of the Eight (8) Newly Created Barangays and the Eight (8) Former Existing
Barangays of the Municipality of Antipolo, Rizal."9 Resolution No. 97-89 approved the barangay
boundaries specified and delineated in the plans/maps prepared by the City Assessor. Resolution No. 97-
89 partly reads: ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, this body has unanimously agreed and requested the Assessor's Office which is
competent enough in the determination of Barangay territorial boundaries in accordance
with existing survey plans and assessment records;
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Lands Cadastral Survey No. 29-047 has defined the
boundaries of the eight (8) formerly existing and has continued to exist
[barangays], namely: San Roque, San Jose, San Isidro, Dela Paz, Calawis, Cupang,
Mambugan and Mayamot;
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 2 of Batas Pambansa Nos. 787, 788, 789, 790,
791, 792, 793 and 794, the territorial boundaries of barangays: Beverly Hills,
Dalig, Bagong Nayon, San Juan, Sta. Cruz, Munting Dilaw, San Luis and Inarawan
respectively has been clearly defined;
WHEREAS, to avoid administrative conflicts and territorial encroachments among barangay
governments, it is just and proper to identify and delineate barangay territorial
boundaries in [accordance] with the Cadastral Survey for Old Barangays and the
laws creating the new barangays as prepared and plotted by the Assessor's
Office;
WHEREAS, development projects envisioned by the government [will] be adversely
affected if boundary disputes of barangays will not be resolved in due time;
WHEREAS, the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) has unanimously acknowledged
and endorsed the Scheme and means of [delineating] Barangay territorial boundaries
hereinabove presented;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 80 of Batas Pambansa 337 or the Local Government Code
provides that: ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
"Boundary disputes between barangays within the same Municipality shall be
heard and decided by the Sangguniang Bayan concerned for the purpose of
affording the parties an opportunity to reach an amicable settlement. x x x";
AFTER DUE DELIBERATION and on motion made by Councilor Josme M. Macabuhay
seconded by majority of the members present, it was...
RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved to approve the barangay boundaries specified
and delineated in the plans/maps prepared by the Assessor's Office, Antipolo,
Rizal based on Cadastral Survey No. 29-047 and Batas Pambansa Nos. 787 to
794;
RESOLVED FINALLY, to furnish copies of this resolution all Councilors and Barangay
[Councils] of this jurisdiction for their information and guidance.10 (Emphasis supplied.)
On September 21, 1999, Barangay Mayamot filed a Petition for Declaration of Nullity and/or Annulment
of Resolution No. 97-89 and Injunction11 against Antipolo City, Sangguniang Panglungsod of Antipolo,
Barangays Sta. Cruz, Bagong Nayon, Cupang, and Mambugan, the City Assessor and the City Treasurer
before the RTC of Antipolo City.
In its petition, Barangay Mayamot claimed that while BP Blg. 787 to 794 did not require Barangay
Mayamot to part with any of its territory, the adoption of Resolution No. 97-89 reduced its territory to
one-half of its original area and was apportioned to Barangays Sta. Cruz, Bagong Nayon, Cupang, and
Mambugan. It also claimed that the City Assessor's preparation of the plan and the Sangguniang
Panglungsod's adoption of Resolution No. 97-89 were not preceded by any consultation nor any public
hearing.12chanrobleslaw
Barangay Mayamot further alleged that Resolution No. 97-89 violated Section 82 of BP Blg. 337 or the
Local Government Code of 1983, the law in force at the time, which provided that alteration, modification
and definition of barangay boundaries shall be by ordinance and confirmed by a majority of the votes
cast in a plebiscite called for the purpose.13
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The RTC's Ruling
On August 1, 2006, the RTC rendered its Decision14 dismissing the petition.
The RTC held that Resolution No. 97-89 was passed pursuant to the Cadastral Survey Plan duly approved
by the Bureau of Lands and BP Blg. 787 to 794 and was not intended to alter the territorial boundary of
Barangay Mayamot. It concluded that as the case involves a boundary dispute, the provisions of the Local
Government Code of 1983 apply. The RTC explained: ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
x x x [T]he Court opines that Resolution No. 97-89 did not intend to alter the territorial
boundary of Barangay Mayamot or any existing or newly created barangay at the time of
its passing. Said Resolution was in fact passed in consequence of and pursuant to Batas
Pambansa Nos. 787 to 794 creating the eight new barangays of then Municipality of
Antipolo. x x x
A perusal of the Minutes reveals that it was never the intention of the Sangguniang Bayan
of Antipolo to alter or modify the territorial boundaries of Barangay Mayamot. Under the
presumption of regularity, it relied on the Cadastral Survey Plan duly approved by the
Bureau of Lands as indeed correctly defining the existing territorial boundary of Barangay
Mayamot. Not intending to alter any territorial boundary, Resolution No. 97-89 is not an
ordinance contemplated under Section 82 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 337 as required to hold
a plebiscite.
Any issue of discrepancy resulting in the adoption of Resolution [No.] 97-89 between the
boundary defined in the Cadastral Survey Plan and the actual physical boundary itself of
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Barangay Mayamot is a boundary dispute which should have been properly ventilated in
accordance with the remedies available under the Local Government Code of 1983, the
prevailing law at the time of the passing of the subject resolution. x x x15
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Barangay Mayamot filed its Notice of Appeal16 on August 29, 2006.
The Court of Appeals' Ruling
Through its assailed Decision dated January 30, 2009, the Court of Appeals denied Barangay Mayamot's
appeal.
The Court of Appeals ruled that contrary to the contention of Barangay Mayamot, there is no issue as to
the manner of creation of the eight (8) new barangays. The additional barangays were created by BP Blg.
787 to794 and were approved by the majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite held on February 5, 1986,
as evidenced by Commission on Elections Resolution No. 96-2551.17 It agreed with the finding of the RTC
that Resolution No. 97-89 was passed only in consequence of BP Blg. 787 to 794 and did not alter the
territorial boundary of Barangay Mayamot.18 As such, the case was merely a boundary dispute.
The Court of Appeals ruled that Sections 118-119 of Republic Act No. 7160 (RA No. 7160)19 or the Local
Government Code of 1991, the statute in force at the time of commencement of Barangay Mayamot's
action, provide the mechanism for settlement of boundary disputes. Thus, the RTC correctly dismissed
the case because it has no original jurisdiction to try and decide a barangay boundary dispute, to wit:
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Notably, the LGC of 1991 grants an expanded role on the Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan in resolving cases of barangay boundary disputes. Aside from having
the function of bringing the contending parties together and intervening or assisting in the
amicable settlement of the case, the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan is
now specifically vested with original jurisdiction to actually hear and decide the dispute in
accordance with the procedures laid down in the law and its implementing rules and
regulations. The trial court loses its power to try, at the first instance, cases of barangay
boundary disputes and only in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction can the RTC decide
the case.20
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On February 17, 2009, Barangay Mayamot filed a Motion for Reconsideration,21 which the Court of
Appeals denied in a Resolution22 dated March 31, 2009.
In this petition, Barangay Mayamot reiterates its contention that because of Resolution No. 97-89, its
territory was altered and drastically reduced. Barangay Mayamot argues that the changes and alterations
did not have any legal basis and did not conform to its actual and existing territorial jurisdiction. Since
there was alteration of its territory, Resolution No. 97-89 violated Section 82 of the Local Government
Code of 1983, which requires an ordinance and a plebiscite to create, alter, or modify barangay
boundaries.23
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The respondents filed their Comment24 on September 24, 2009 and claim that as the case is a boundary
dispute, the RTC and Court of Appeals were correct in dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction.
Our Ruling
The petition has no merit.
Jurisdiction is defined as the power and authority of the courts to hear, try and decide cases.25 The cralawred
nature of an action and its subject matter, as well as which court or agency of the government has
jurisdiction over the same, are determined by the material allegations of the complaint in relation to the
law involved and the character of the reliefs prayed for, whether or not the complainant/plaintiff is
entitled to any or all of such reliefs.26 The designation or caption is not controlling more than the
allegations in the complaint. It is not even an indispensable part of the complaint.27 Also, jurisdiction
being a matter of substantive law, the established rule is that the statute in force at the time of the
commencement of the action determines the jurisdiction of the court.28 chanrobleslaw
In this case, it is of no moment that Barangay Mayamot's petition before the RTC was captioned as one
for nullity of Resolution No. 97-89. To recall, Barangay Mayamot claimed that as a result of the
consolidation and integration of the boundaries of the old barangays and newly-created barangays and
issuance of Resolution No. 97-89 approving the consolidation and integration, a portion of its territory
was apportioned to Barangays Bagong Nayon, Sta. Cruz, Cupang, and Mambugan.29 In other words, the
allegations and issues raised by Barangay Mayamot are centered on the alleged inconsistency between its
perceived actual and physical territory and its territory and boundaries, as defined and identified after the
Bureau of Lands Cadastral Survey No. 29-047 and the provisions of BP Blg. 787 to 794 were consolidated
and integrated by respondent City Assessor into the map of Antipolo. Thus, contrary to Barangay
Mayamot's argument that the issue is the validity of Resolution No. 97-89, the issue to be resolved is the
boundary dispute between Barangay Mayamot on the one hand, and Barangays Bagong Nayon, Sta.
Cruz, Cupang, and Mambugan, on the other hand.
There is a boundary dispute when a portion or the whole of the territorial area of a Local Government
Unit (LGU) is claimed by two (2) or more LGUs.30 Here, Barangay Mayamot is claiming a portion of the
territory of Barangays Bagong Nayon, Sta. Cruz, Cupang and Mambugan. Unfortunately for petitioner, the
resolution of a boundary dispute is outside the jurisdiction of the RTC.
At the time Barangay Mayamot filed its petition before the RTC of Antipolo City, RA No. 7160 was already
in effect. Sections 118 and 119 of RA No. 7160 provide: ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
Section 118. Jurisdictional Responsibility for Settlement of Boundary Dispute. - Boundary
disputes between and among local government units shall, as much as possible, be settled
amicably. To this end: ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
(a) Boundary disputes involving two (2) or more barangays in the
same city or municipality shall be referred for settlement to the
sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang bayan concerned.
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OMBUDSMAN AND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE-

REVENUE INTEGRITY PROTECTION SERVICES (DOF-
RIPS), REPRESENTED BY JOSE APOLONIO,
Respondent.
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NORBERTO ANG, Petitioner, v. THE ESTATE OF SY SO,
Respondent.
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BUENAVENTURA, Petitioner, v. METROPOLITAN BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY, Respondent.
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BEGNAEN, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES LEO CALIGTAN
AND ELMACALIGTAN, Respondents.
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SERVICES, INC., JESUS TAMBUNTING, JR., AND RITA
CLAIRE T. DABU, Petitioners, v. LANIE M. LABITIGAN,
Respondent.
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PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROBERTO O.
BATUHAN AND ASHLEY PLANAS LACTURAN, Accused-
Appellants.
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ERNESTO TATLONGHARI AND EUGENIA
TATLONGHARI, Petitioners, v. BANGKO KABAYAN-
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DUMANLAG, Complainant, v. ATTY. JAIME M. BLANCO,
JR., Respondent.
(e) In the event the sanggunian fails to effect an amicable settlement
within sixty (60) days from the date the dispute was referred
thereto, it shall issue a certification to that effect. Thereafter, the
dispute shall be formally tried by the sanggunian concerned which
shall decide the issue within sixty (60) days from the date of the
certification referred to above.
Section 119. Appeal. - Within the time and manner prescribed by the Rules of Court, any
party may elevate the decision of the sanggunian concerned to the proper Regional Trial
Court having jurisdiction over the area in dispute. The Regional Trial Court shall decide the
appeal within one (1) year from the filing thereof. x x x
Based on the foregoing, it is clear that the RTC is without jurisdiction to settle a boundary dispute
involving barangays in the same city or municipality. Said dispute shall be referred for settlement to the
sangguniang panglungsod or sangguniang bayan concerned. If there is failure of amicable settlement,
the dispute shall be formally tried by the sanggunian concerned and shall decide the same within sixty
(60) days from the date of the certification referred to. Further, the decision of the sanggunian may be
appealed to the RTC having jurisdiction over the area in dispute, within the time and manner prescribed
by the Rules of Court.
As we have ruled in the cases of Municipality of Sta. Fe v. Municipality of Aritao,31 and Municipality of
Pateros v. Court of Appeals,32 by virtue of the Local Government Code of 1991, the RTC lost its power to
try, at the first instance, cases of boundary disputes, and it is only when the intermediary steps have
failed that resort to the RTC will follow as provided in the laws.
Thus, the Court of Appeals correctly held that the RTC was correct in dismissing the petition due to lack
of jurisdiction. Indeed, whenever it appears that the court has no jurisdiction over the subject matter, the
action shall be dismissed. This defense may be interposed at any time, during appeal or even after final
judgment. Such is understandable, as this kind of jurisdiction is conferred by law and not within the
courts, let alone the parties, to themselves determine or conveniently set aside.33 chanrobleslaw

G.R. No. 220998, August 08, 2016 - HOLCIM

PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. RENANTE J. OBRA,
Respondent.
G.R. No. 209032, August 03, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. VIVENCIO AUSA,
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, this petition is DENIED for lack of merit. The Decision dated
January 30, 2009 and Resolution dated March 31, 2009 of the Court of Appeals are AFFIRMED.
SO ORDERED.
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Accused-Appellant.
Velasco, Jr., (Chairperson), Peralta, Perez, and Reyes, JJ., concur.
G.R. No. 218809, August 03, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALLAN Endnotes:
EGAGAMAO, Accused-Appellant.
1Rollo, pp. 19-36.
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RESORTS AND HOTELS, INC., Petitioner, v. BUREAU
OF INTERNAL REVENUE, REPRESENTED BY 2 CA-G.R. CV No. 87854, penned by Associate Justice Juan Q. Enriquez, Jr., and concurred
COMMISSIONER KIM S. JACINTO-HENARES, in by Associate Justices Japar B. Dimaampao and Sixto C. Marella, Jr., of the Eleventh
Respondent. Division, id. at 39-48.
G.R. No. 216130, August 03, 2016 - 3
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner,
Records, pp. 287-289.
v. GOODYEAR PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent.
4Rollo, pp. 37-38.
A.C. No. 11113, August 09, 2016 - CLEO B.
DONGGA-AS, Complainant, v. ATTY. ROSE BEATRIX 5 CA rollo, pp. 71-75.
CRUZ-ANGELES, ATTY. WYLIE M. PALER, AND ATTY.
ANGELES GRANDEA, OF THE ANGELES, GRANDEA & 6Rollo,
PALER LAW OFFICE, Respondent. p. 40.

7Id.
G.R. No. 213380, August 10, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROMAN ESPIA,
Accused-Appellant; JESSIE MORANA, REX ALFARO, 8Id.; Records, p. 8.
RODRIGO AZUCENA, JR., AND RENANTE ABISADO,
Accused. 9 Records, pp. 8-10.
G.R. No. 202176, August 01, 2016 - METROPOLITAN
10Id. at 8-9.
BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Petitioner, v. CHUY LU
TAN, MR. ROMEO TANCO, DR. SY SE HIONG, AND TAN
CHU HSIU YEN, Respondent. 11Id. at 1-7.
A.M. No. P-13-3113, August 02, 2016 - ROSEMARIE 12Id.
GERDTMAN, REPRESENTED BY HER SISTER AND at 2-3.
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, ROSALINE LOPEZ BUNQUIN,
13Id. at 3-4.
Complainant, v. RICARDO V. MONTEMAYOR, JR.,
SHERIFF IV, OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF,
CALAPAN CITY, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, 14Supra note 3.
Respondent.
15 Records, p. 288.
G.R. No. 207342, August 16, 2016 - GOVERNMENT
OF HONGKONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION,
16Id. at 290.
REPRESENTED BY THE PHILIPPINE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, Petitioner, v. JUAN ANTONIO MUNOZ,
Respondent. 17Rollo, p. 45.
G.R.No. 203880, August 10, 2016 - VICTORIA 18Id.
ECHANES, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES PATRICIO HAILAR
AND ADORACION HAILAR, Respondents.
19 An Act Providing for A Local Government Code of 1991 (1991).
G.R. No. 200299, August 17, 2016 - SPOUSES JUAN
CHUY TAN AND MARY TAN (DECEASED) 20Rollo, p. 47.
SUBSTITUTED BY THE SURVIVING HEIRS, JOEL TAN
AND ERIC TAN, Petitioners, v. CHINA BANKING 21Supra
CORPORATION, Respondent. note 5.

22Supra note 4.
G.R. No. 206451, August 17, 2016 - ELPIDIO

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MAGNO, HEIRS OF ISIDRO M. CABATIC, NAMELY:

JOSE CABATIC, RODRIGO CABATIC, AND MELBA 23Rollo, pp. 29-30, 33-34.
CABATIC; AND ODELITO M. BUGAYONG, AS HEIR OF
THE LATE AURORA MAGNO, Petitioners, v. LORENZO 24Id.
MAGNO, NICOLAS MAGNO, PETRA MAGNO, at 69-73.
MARCIANO MAGNO, ISIDRO MAGNO, TEODISTA
MAGNO, ESTRELLA MAGNO, BIENVENIDO M. DE 25 Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation v. Bureau of Customs, G.R. No. 209830, June
cralawred

GUZMAN, CONCHITA M. DE GUZMAN, SILARY M. DE 17, 2015, 759 SCRA 306, 312.
GUZMAN, MANUEL M. DE GUZMAN AND MANOLO M.
DE GUZMAN, Respondents. 26Del Valle, Jr. v. Dy, G.R. No. 170977, April 16, 2009, 585 SCRA 355, 364, citing
Villamaria, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 165881, April 19, 2006, 487 SCRA 571, 589.
G.R. No. 196289, August 15, 2016 - Petitioner, v.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
27Munsalud v. National Housing Authority, G.R. No. 167181, December 23, 2008, 575
G.R. No. 217024, August 15, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE SCRA 144, 157.
PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODEL BOLO Y
MALDO, Accused-Appellant. 28Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Hong, G.R. No. 161771, February 15, 2012, 666 SCRA
71, 77, citing Llamas v. Court ofAppeals, G.R. No. 149588, September 29, 2009, 601
G.R. No. 200765, August 08, 2016 - DESIDERIO
SCRA 228, 233.
RANARA, JR., Petitioner, v. ZACARIAS DE LOS
ANGELES, JR., Respondent. 29 Records, pp. 2-3.
G.R. No. 213157, August 10, 2016 - NATIONAL
GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, 30Rule III, Art. 15, Rules and Regulations Implementing the Local Government Code of
Petitioner, v. OFELIAM. OLIVA, IN HER OFFICIAL 1991, Administrative Order No. 270 (1992).
CAPACITY AS THE CITY TREASURER OF CEBU CITY,
Respondent.; G.R. NO. 213558 - OFELIA M. OLLVA, IN 31 G.R. No. 140474, September 21, 2007, 533 SCRA 586, 595-596.
HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE CITY TREASURER
OF CEBU CITY, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL GRID
32 G.R. No. 157714, June 16, 2009, 589 SCRA 130, 142-145.
CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

A.C. No. 10231, August 10, 2016 - OSCAR M. 33Machado v. Gatdula, G.R. No. 156287, February 16, 2010, 612 SCRA 546, 559-560,
BAYSAC, Complainant, v. ATTY. ELOISA M. ACERON- citing Lozon v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 107660, January 2, 1995,
PAPA, Respondent. 240 SCRA 1, 11.
G.R. No. 189081, August 10, 2016 - GLORIA S. DY,
Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, MANDY
COMMODITIES CO., INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRESIDENT, WILLIAM MANDY, Respondent.

G.R. No. 203192, August 15, 2016 - IBM Back to Home | Back to Main
PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. PRIME SYSTEMS
PLUS, INC., Respondent.

G.R. No. 188769, August 03, 2016 - JOSEPH OMAR QUICK SEARCH
O. ANDAY A, Petitioner, v. RURAL BANK OF
CABADBARAN, INC., DEMOSTHENES P. ORAIZ and
RICARDO D. GONZALEZ, Respondents.
1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908
G.R. No. 220715, August 24, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. RONNIE BOY EDA Y 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916
CASANI, Appellant. 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924
G.R. No. 217872, August 24, 2016 - ALLIANCE FOR 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
THE FAMILY FOUNDATION, PHILIPPINES, INC. 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940
(ALFI) AND ATTY. MARIA CONCEPCION S. NOCHE, IN
HER OWN BEHALF AND AS PRESIDENT OF ALFI, JOSE 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
S. SANDEJAS, ROSIE B. LUISTRO, ELENITA S.A. 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
SANDEJAS, EMILY R. LAWS, EILEEN Z. ARANETA,
SALVACION C. MONTIERO, MARIETTA C. GORREZ, 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
ROLANDO M. BAUTISTA, RUBEN T. UMALI AND 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972
MILDRED C. CASTOR, Petitioners, v. HON. JANETTE L.
GARIN, SECRETARY-DESIGNATE OF THE 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NICOLAS B. LUTERO III, 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH, OFFICER-IN-
CHARGE, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
MARIA LOURDES C. SANTIAGO, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
CENTER FOR DRUG REGULATION AND RESEARCH,
Respondents.; G.R. No. 221866 - MARIA 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
CONCEPCION S. NOCHE, IN HER OWN BEHALF AND 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
AS COUNSEL OF PETITIONERS, JOSE S. SANDEJAS,
ROSIE B. LUISTRO, ELENITA S.A. SANDEJAS, EMILY
R. LAWS, EILEEN Z. ARANETA, SALVACION C.
MONTIERO, MARIETTA C. GORREZ, ROLANDO M.
BAUTISTA, RUBEN T. UMALI AND MILDRED C.
CASTOR, Petitioners, v. HON. JANETTE L. GARIN,
SECRETARY-DESIGNATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF Main Indices of the Library ---> Go!
HEALTH, NICOLAS B. LUTERO III, ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF HEALTH, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND MARIA LOURDES
C. SANTIAGO, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, CENTER FOR
DRUG REGULATION AND RESEARCH, Respondent.

G.R. No. 208758, August 24, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOVEN GERON Y
YEMA, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 214077, August 10, 2016 - REPUBLIC OF

THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. DANILO A.
PANGASINAN, Respondent.

G.R. No. 212632, August 24, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DEN ANDO Y
SADULLAH AND SARAH ANDO Y BERNAL, Accused-
Appellants.

G.R. No. 219592, August 17, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARTHUR PARCON
Y ESPINOSA, Accused-Appellant.

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G.R. No. 181268, August 15, 2016 - MILAGROS

HERNANDEZ, REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-
FACT, FE HERNANDEZ-ARCEO, Petitioner, v. EDWINA
C. OCAMPO, PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, FELICITAS
R. MENDOZA, METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, THE SHERIFF, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT,
BINAN, LAGUNA, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS,
CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 177875, August 08, 2016 - ATTY. RODOLFO

D. MATEO, Complainant, v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
ALBERTO G. ROMULO, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY ARTHUR P. AUTEA, PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-
GRAFT COMMISSION, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,
JOSE J. BELTRAN, EVELYN F. DACUYCUY, C.G.
DUMATAY, HIGEVO C. MANGOSING, JOEY C. CASTRO,
PACITA F. BARBA, RICARDO OLARTE, BELEN I.
JUAREZ, LIZA T. OLIVAR, LUISA C. BOKINGO,
SANDRO JESUS T. SALES, EDGARDO T. AGBAY,
EDUARDO F. PACIO, MILDRED V. BEADOY, FRANCIS
B. HILARIE, MA. NERIZZA L. BERDIN, LUIS S.
RONGAVTLLA, ARLENE C. DIAZ, MARY JANE M.
LAPIDEZ, MELCHOR P. ABRIL, VILMA A. VERGARA,
MA. ISABEL S. NOFUENTE, BEATRIZ N. SORIANO, MA.
ANNABELLE S. LUSUNG, JAIME M. NOFUENTE,
ERLINDA RIZO, MA. CHAREVA S. GONZALES, LILIAN
P. GACUSAN, MA. ANGELICA R. RONGAVILLA, EVELYN
V. AYSON, CHARITO M. MENGUITO, ARLEEN E.
BATAC, RENATO R. RIZO, EDUARDO D. ADINO,
MILAGROS M. VELASCO, BELEN T. TORMON, RENATO
P. GOJO CRUZ AND EMMIE L. RUALES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 185369, August 03, 2016 - J. TOBIAS M.

JAVIER AND VINCENT H. PICCIO III, Petitioners, v.
RHODORA J. CADIAO, ALFONSO V. COMBONG, JR.,
BENJAMIN E. JUANITAS, CALIXTO G. ZALDIVAR III,
DANTE M. BERIONG, FERNANDO C. CORVERA,
HECTOR L. FRANGUE AND KENNY S. OLANDRES,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 163494, August 03, 2016 - JESUSA T. DELA

CRUZ Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 220023, August 08, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. DARIO TUBORO Y RAFAEL,
Appellant.

G.R. No. 206227, August 31, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STANLEY
BUENAMER Y MANDANE, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 215954, August 01, 2016 - SPOUSES

JOVEN SY AND CORAZON QUE SY, Petitioners, v.
CHINA BANKING CORPORATION, Respondent.

G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016 - WILFREDO

MOSQUEDA, MARCELO VILLAGANES, JULIETA
LAWAGON, CRISPIN ALCOMENDRAS, CORAZON
SABINADA, VIRGINIA CATA-AG, FLORENCIA
SABANDON, AND LEDEVINA ADLAWAN, Petitioners, v.
PILIPINO BANANA GROWERS & EXPORTERS
ASSOCIATION, INC., DAVAO FRUITS CORPORATION,
AND LAPANDAY AGRICULTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, Respondents.; G.R. No. 189305 -
CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO, Petitioner, v. COURT
OF APPEALS, PILIPINO BANANA GROWERS &
EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION (PBGEA), DAVAO FRUITS
CORPORATION, AND LAPANDAY AGRICULTURAL AND
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Respondent.

G.R. No. 187850, August 17, 2016 - ANITA U.

LORENZANA, Petitioner, v. RODOLFO LELINA,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 215750, August 17, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CARLITO TAYAO Y
LAYA, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 191527, August 22, 2016 - BALIBAGO

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, INC. AND PHILIPPINE
BAPTIST S.B.C., INC., Petitioners, v. FAITH IN
CHRIST JESUS BAPTIST CHURCH, INC. AND
REYNALDO GALVAN, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-13-3137, August 23, 2016 - OFFICE OF

THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v.
UMAIMA L. SILONGAN, ABIE M. AMILIL, AND SALICK
U. PANDA, JR., Respondent.

G.R. No. 170060, August 17, 2016 - DEVELOPMENT

BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. CLARGES
CORPORATION, REALTY Respondent.

A.C. No. 2404, August 17, 2016 - NILO B.

DIONGZON, Petitioner, v. ATTY. WILLIAM MIRANO,
Respondent.

A.C. No. 7437, August 17, 2016 - AVIDA LAND

CORPORATION (FORMERLY LAGUNA PROPERTIES

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HOLDINGS, INC.), Complainant, v. ATTY. AL C.

ARGOSINO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 192491, August 17, 2016 - MARY JANE G.

DY CHIAO, Petitioner, v. SEBASTIAN BOLIVAR,
SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 19,
IN NAGA CITY, Respondent.

G.R. No. 220479, August 17, 2016 - PASDA,

INCORPORATED, Petitioner, v. REYNALDO P.
DIMAYACYAC, SR., SUBSTITUTED BY THE HEIRS,
REPRESENTED BY ATTY. DEMOSTHENES D. C.
DIMAYACYAC, Respondent.

G.R. No. 219569, August 17, 2016 - HSY

MARKETING LTD., CO., Petitioner, v. VIRGILIO O.
VILLASTIQUE, Respondent.

G.R. No. 205573, August 17, 2016 - HELEN

LORENZO CUNANAN, Petitioner, v. COURT OF
APPEALS, NINTH DIVISION, TEOFILO Q. INOCENCIO,
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN
REFORM REGIONAL OFFICE NO. III, AND YOLANDA
MERCADO, Respondent.

A.C. No. 9090, August 31, 2016 - TEODORO B.

CRUZ, JR., Complainant, v. ATTYS. JOHN G. REYES,
ROQUE BELLO AND CARMENCITA A. ROUS-GONZAGA,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 218578, August 31, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ENRICO BRIONES
BADILLA, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 213187, August 24, 2016 - HAIDE

BULALACAO-SORIANO, Petitioner, v. ERNESTO
PAPINA, REPRESENTED BY ROSEMARY PAPINA-
ZABALA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 215551, August 17, 2016 - JAKERSON G.

GARGALLO, Petitioner, v. DOHLE SEAFRONT
CREWING (MANILA), INC., DOHLE MANNING
AGENCIES, INC., AND MR. MAYRONILO B. PADIZ,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 213241, August 01, 2016 - PHILIPPINE

NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, v. JUAN F. VILA,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 220461, August 24, 2016 - THE PEOPLE OF

THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SPOUSES
PRIMO C. YBAÑEZ AND NILA S. YBAÑEZ, MARIS Q.
REYOS, AND MICHELLE T. HUAT, Accused-Appellants.

A.C. No. 9464, August 24, 2016 - INTERADENT

ZAHNTECHNIK, PHIL., INC., REPRESENTED BY LUIS
MARCO I. AVANCEÑA, Complainant, v. ATTY.
REBECCA S. FRANCISCO-SIMBILLO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 200157, August 31, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOERY DELIOLA Y
BARRIDO, A.K.A. "JAKE DELIOLA," Accused-
Appellant.

A.M. No. P-16-3418 (Formerly A.M. No. P-12-3-46-

RTC), August 08, 2016 - OFFICE OF THE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. ANTONIA P.
ESPEJO, STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT, BRANCH 20, VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 222658, August 17, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARIO GALIA
BAGAMANO, Accused-Appellant.

A.M. No. P-16-3515 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 15-

4401-P), August 10, 2016 - ARNOLD G. TECSON,
Complainant, v. ATTY. MARICEL LILLED ASUNCION-
ROXAS, CLERK OF COURT VI, BRANCH 23, REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT, TRECE MARTIRES CITY, CAVITE,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 212340, August 17, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GERRJAN
MANAGO Y ACUT, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 214186, August 03, 2016 - RODFHEL

BACLAAN, TORREFIEL, MYRA SUACILLO, LORLIE
ORENDAY, SHEELA LAO, AND LEODELYN LIBOT,
Petitioners, v. BEAUTY LANE PHILS., INC/MS. MA.
HENEDINA D. TOBOJKA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 195138, August 24, 2016 - NATIONAL

TRANSMISSION CORPORATION, Petitioner, v.
MISAMIS ORIENTAL I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.,
Respondent.

A.M. No. P-16-3490 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 14-

4278-P], August 30, 2016 - JUDGE FE GALLON-
GAYANILO, Complainant, v. ERIC C. CALDITO,

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PROCESS SERVER, BRANCH 35, REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT, ILOILO CITY, ILOILO,, Respondent.

A.C. No. 11317, August 23, 2016 - ETHELENE W.

SAN JUAN, Complainant, v. ATTY. FREDDIE A.
VENIDA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 215715, August 31, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDCEL
COLORADA, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 220608, August 31, 2016 - MARCELINO T.

TAMIN, Petitioner, v. MAGSAYSAY MARITIME
CORPORATION AND/OR MASTERBULK PTE. LTD.,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 185473, August 17, 2016 - BERNADETTE

IDA ANG HIGA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 200577, August 17, 2016 - CIVIL SERVICE

COMMISSION, Petitioner, v. CAROLINA P. JUEN,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 185638, August 10, 2016 - HONORABLE

ALVIN P. VERGARA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CITY
MAYOR OF CABANATUAN CITY, AND SANGGUNIANG
PANLUNGSOD OF CABANATUAN CITY, Petitioners, v.
LOURDES MELENCIO S. GRECIA, REPRESENTED BY
RENATO GRECIA, AND SANDRA MELENCIO IN
REPRESENTATION OF MA. PAZ SALGADO VDA. DE
MELENCIO, CONCHITA MELENCIO, CRISTINA
MELENCIO AND LEONARDO MELENCIO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 190143, August 10, 2016 - SPOUSES

LOLITA ORENCIA AND PEDRO D. ORENCIA,
Petitioners, v. FELISA CRUZ VDA. DE RANIN,
REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, MRS.
ESTELA C. TANCHOCO, Respondent.

A.C. No. 11350 [Formerly CBD Case No. 14-4211],

August 09, 2016 - ADEGOKE R. PLUMPTRE,
Complainant, v. ATTY. SOCRATES R. RIVERA,
Respondent.

A.C. No. 9920 [Formerly A.M. No. MTJ-07-1691],

August 30, 2016 - OFFICE OF THE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. FORMER JUDGE
ROSABELLA M. TORMIS, Respondent.

G.R. No. 198756, August 16, 2016 - BANCO DE ORO,

BANK OF COMMERCE, CHINA BANKING
CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST
COMPANY, PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS,
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PHILIPPINE
VETERANS BANK, AND PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT
BANK, Petitioners; RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING
CORPORATION AND RCBC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
Petitioners-Intervenors; CAUCUS OF DEVELOPMENT
NGO NETWORKS, Petitioner-Intervenor, v. REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES, COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE, BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
SECRETARY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
THE NATIONAL TREASURER, AND BUREAU OF
TREASURY, Respondents.

A.C. No. 7178, August 23, 2016 - VICENTE M.

GIMENA, Complainant, v. ATTY. SALVADOR T. SABIO,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 199239, August 24, 2016 - PERCY

MALONESIO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GENERAL
MANAGER OF AIR TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (ATO),
Petitioner, v. ARTURO M. JIZMUNDO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 216146, August 24, 2016 - ALFREDO L.

CHUA, TOMAS L. CHUA AND MERCEDES P. DIAZ,
Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Respondent.

G.R. Nos. 187822-23, August 03, 2016 - EVER

ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING, INC., VICENTE C. GO
AND GEORGE C. GO, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE BANK
OF COMMUNICATIONS (PBCOM), REPRESENTED BY
ITS VICE-PRESIDENT, MR. DOMINGO S. AURE,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 220399, August 22, 2016 - ENRIQUE Y.

SAGUN, Petitioner, v. ANZ GLOBAL SERVICES AND
OPERATIONS (MANILA), INC., GAY CRUZADA, AND
PAULA ALCARAZ, Respondent.

G.R. No. 174379, August 31, 2016 - E.I. DUPONT DE

NEMOURS AND CO. (ASSIGNEE OF INVENTORS
CARINI, DUNCIA AND WONG), Petitioner, v.
DIRECTOR EMMA C. FRANCISCO (IN HER CAPACITY
AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY OFFICE), DIRECTOR EPIFANIO M. EVASCO
(IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE DHUECTOR OF THE
BUREAU OF PATENTS), AND THERAPHARMA, INC.,

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Respondents.

A.M. No. P-16-3541 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-

3915-P], August 30, 2016 - SYLVIA G. CORPUZ,
Complainant, v. CEFERINA B. RIVERA, COURT
STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF
DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, BRANCH 12,
Respondent.; A.M. No. P-16-3542 [FORMERLY OCA
IPI No. 13-4049-P] - PRESIDING JUDGE RUFINO S.
FERRARIS, JR., MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES
OF DAVAO CITY, BRANCH 7, Complainant, v.
CEFERINA B. RIVERA, COURT STENOGRAPHER III,
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL
SUR, BRANCH 12, Respondent.; A.M. No. P-16-3543
[FORMERLY OCA IPI No. 13-4074-P] - IRINEO F.
MARTINEZ, JR., Complainant, v. CEFERINA B.
RIVERA, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT OF DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR,
BRANCH 12, RESPONDENT.; OCA IPI No. 14-2731-
MTJ - CEFERINA B. RIVERA, COURT STENOGRAPHER
III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF DAVAO CITY, DAVAO
DEL SUR, BRANCH 12, Complainant, v. PRESIDING
JUDGE RUFINO S. FERRARIS, JR., MUNICIPAL TRIAL
COURT IN CITIES OF DAVAO CITY, BRANCH 7,
Respondent.

A.C. No. 8698, August 31, 2016 - MANUEL B.

BERNALDEZ, Complainant, v. ATTY. WILMA DONNA C.
ANQUILO-GARCIA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 198160, August 31, 2016 - VICTORIA P.

CABRAL, Petitioner, v. GREGORIA ADOLFO,
GREGORIO LAZARO AND HEIRS OF ELIAS
POLICARPIO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 209385, August 31, 2016 - REPUBLIC OF

THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. SALUD ABALOS AND
JUSTINA CLARISSA P. MAMARIL, Respondents.

G.R. No. 189289, August 31, 2016 - GLORIA

ZOLETA-SAN AGUSTIN, Petitioner, v. ERNESTO
SALES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 199431, August 31, 2016 - STA. FE

REALTY, INC. AND VICTORIA SANDEJAS FABREGAS,
Petitioners, v. JESUS M. SISON, Respondent.

G.R. No. 221848, August 30, 2016 - FIELD

INVESTIGATION OFFICE OF THE OFFICE OF THE
OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. REY RUECA CASTILLO,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 218086, August 10, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHARLIE
BALISONG, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 197356, August 24, 2016 - EMILIO A.

AQUINO, Petitioner, v. CARMELITA TANGKENGKO,
MORRIS TANGKENGKO AND RANILLO TANGKENGKO,
Respondents.

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AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PALAWAN COUNCIL FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE PALAWAN
COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,
Petitioners, v. EJERCITO LIM, DOING BUSINESS AS
BONANZA AIR SERVICES, AS REPRESENTED BY HIS
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, CAPT. ERNESTO LIM,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 199497, August 24, 2016 - PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DELIA
CAMANNONG, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 211724, August 24, 2016 - IN THE MATTER

OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY
(CHANGE OF FAMILY NAME IN THE BIRTH
CERTIFICATE OF FELIPE C. ALMOJUELA AS
APPEARING IN THE RECORDS OF THE NATIONAL
STATISTICS OFFICE), FELIPE C. ALMOJUELA,
Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 219071, August 24, 2016 - SPOUSES

CHARITO M. REYES AND ROBERTO REYES, AND
SPOUSES VILMA M. MARAVILLO AND DOMINGO
MARAVILLO, JR., Petitioners, v. HEIRS OF BENJAMIN
MALANCE,* NAMELY: ROSALINA M. MALANCE,
BERNABE M. MALANCE, BIENVENIDO M. MALANCE,
AND DOMINGA** M. MALANCE, REPRESENTED BY
BIENVENIDO M. MALANCE, Respondents.

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