JURISPRUDENCE JUNE 2013

G.R. No. 201701. June 3, 2013

Unilever Philippines, Inc. Vs. Maria Ruby M. Rivera
G.R. No. 171692. June 3, 2013
Sps. Delfin O. Tumibay and Aurora T. Tumibay-deceased; Grace Julie Ann Tumibay
Manuel, Legal representative Vs. Sps. Melvin A. Lopez and Rowena Gay T. Visitacion
G.R. No. 182963. June 3, 2013
Spouses Deo Agner and Maricon Agner Vs. BPI Family Savings Bank, Inc.
A.M. No. P-10-2879. Jun 3, 2013
Auxencio Joseph B. Clemente, COC, MeTC, Branch 48, Pasay City Vs. Erwin E.
Bautista, Clerk III, MeTC, Branch 48, Pasay City
G.R. No. 177103. June 3, 2013
Oriental Shipmanagement Co., Inc., et al. Vs. Rainerio N. Nazal
G.R. No. 179643. June 3, 2013
Ernesto L. Natividad Vs. Fernando Mariano, et al.
A.C. No. 7944. June 3, 2013
Rex Polinar Dagohoy Vs. Atty. Artemio V. San Juan
G.R. No. 192601. June 3, 2013
Philippine Journalist, Inc. Vs. Journal Employees Union (JEU) for its Union Members
and Michael Alfante
G.R. No. 198789. June 3, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Reggie Bernardo
A.M. No. P-13-3115, June 4, 2013
Re: Dropping from the rolls of Joylyn R. Dupaya, etc.
A.M. No. P-10-2741. June 4, 2013
Judge Antonio C. Reyes Vs. Edwin Fangonil, Process Server, RTC, Branch 61 of Baguio
City
G.R. No. 198755. June 5, 2013
Albert Pat-Og, Sr. Vs. Civil Service Commission
A.M. No. P-12-3048. June 5, 2013
Office of the court Administrator Vs. Nelson P. Magbanua, Process Server, 3rd
Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Patnongon, Antique
G.R. No. 192893. June 5, 2013
Manila Electric Company Vs. Heirs of Spouses Dionisio Deloy and Praxedes Martonito,
represented by Policarpio Deloy
G.R. No. 193453. June 5, 2013
Spouses Rubin and Portia Hojas Vs. Philippine Amanah Bank and Ramon Kue
G.R. Nos. 175542 & 183205. June 5, 2013
Green Acres Holdings, Inc. Vs. Victoria P. Cabral, et al./Victoria P. Cabral Vs.
Provincial Adjudicator Joseph Noel C. Longboan/Office of the Agrarian Reform
Adjudicator/Green Acres Holdings, Inc., Spouses Enrique T. Moraga and Victoria
Soriano and Filcon Ready Mixed, Inc.
A.M. No. MTJ-11-1778. June 5, 2013
Maricor Garado Vs. Hon. Lizabeth Gutierrez-Torres, Presiding Judge, Metropolitan Trial
Court [MeTC], Branch 60, Mandaluyong City
G.R. No. 188024. June 5, 2013
Rodrigo Ronstos y Dela Torre Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. Nos. 187587 & 187654. June 5, 2013
Nagkakaisang Maralita ng Sitio Masigasig, Inc. Vs. Military Shrine Services-Philippine
Veterans Affairs Office, Department of National Defense/Western Bicutan Lot Owners
Association, Inc. represented by its Board of Directors Vs. Military Shrine Services-
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, Department of National Defense
G.R. No. 195523. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Ernesto Gani y Tupas
G.R. No. 179492. June 5, 2013
RP, represented by Abusama M. Alid, Officer-in-Charge, Department of Agriculture-
Regional Field Unit XII (DA RFU-XII) Vs. Abdulwahab A. Bayao, Osmea I. Montaer
G.R. No. 156759. June 5, 2013
Allen A. Macasaet, et al. Vs. Francisco R. Co, Jr.
G.R. No. 172334. June 5, 2013
Dr. Zenaida P. Pia Vs. Hon. Margarito P. Gervacio, Jr., et al.
G.R. No. 182855. June 5, 2013
Mr. Alexander "Lex" Adonis, represented by Center for Media Freedom and
Responsibility (CMFR), through its Executive Director, Mrs. Melinda Quintos-De Jesus,
and the National Union of Journalist of the Philippines (NUJP), through its chairperson,
Mr. Jose Torres, Jr. Vs. Superintendent Venancio Tesoro, Director, Davao Prison and
Penal Farm, Panabo City, Digos Davao Del Sur
G.R. No. 190957. June 5, 2013
Philippine National Construction Corporation Vs. Apac Marketing Corporation,
represented by Cesar M. Ong, Jr.
G.R. No. 189297. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Guillermo Lomaque
G.R. No. 191730. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Mylene Torres y Cruz
G.R. No. 197039. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Ariel Calara y Abalos
G.R. Nos. 175279-80. June 5, 2013
Susan Lim-Lua Vs. Danilo Y. Lua
G.R. No. 189836. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Romeo Bustamante y Aliganga
G.R. No. 200329. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Ricardo Piosang
G.R. No. 200837. June 5, 2013
Maersk Filipinas Crewing Inc./ Maersk Services Ltd., and/or Mr. Jerome Delos Angeles
Vs. Nelson Mesina
G.R. No. 176425. June 5, 2013
Heirs of Manuel Uy Ek Liong Vs. Mauricia Meer Castillo, Heirs of Buenaflor C. Umali,
represented by Nancy Umali, et al.
G.R. No. 202690. June 5, 2013
Henry L. Sy Vs. Local Government of Quezon City
G.R. No. 192239. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Ricardo Pamintuan y Sahagun
G.R. No. 203041. June 5, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Moises Caoile
G.R. No. 193747. June 5, 2013
Joselito C. Borromeo Vs. Juan T. Mina
G.R. No. 185830. June 5, 2013
Ecole De Cuisine Manille (Cordon Bleu of the Philippines), Inc. Vs. Renaud Cointreau &
CIE and Le Condron Bleu Int'l., B.V.
G.R. No. 190818. June 5, 2013
Metro Manila Shopping Mecca Corp., Shoemart, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc., et al. Vs.
Ms. Liberty M. Toledo, in her official capacity as the City Treasurer of Manila, and the
City of Manila
G.R. No. 197861. June 5, 2013
Spouses Florentino T. Mallari and Aurea V. Mallari Vs. Prudential Bank of the
Philippines
A.C. No. 9537. June 10, 2013
Dr. Teresita Lee Vs. Atty. Amador L. Simando
G.R. No. 188716. June 10, 2013
Melinda L. Ocampo Vs. Commission on Audit
A.C. No. 4191. June 10, 2013
Anita C. Pena Vs. Atty. Christina C. Paterno
A.M. No. P-06-2223. June 10, 2013
Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Lorenza M. Martinez, Clerk of Court, Municipal
Trial Court, Candelaria, Quezon
G.R. No. 202791. June 10, 2013
Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. Vs. Leandro Legaspi
G.R. No. 202079. June 10, 2013
Fil-Estate Gold and Development, Inc., et al. Vs. Vertex Sales and Trading, Inc.
G.R. No. 181195. June 10, 2013
Frederick James C. Orais Vs. Dr. Amelia C. Almirante
G.R. No. 175900. June 10, 2013
Kapisanang Pangkaularan ng Kababaihang Potrero, Inc. and Milagros H. Reyes Vs.
Remedios Barrero, Lilibeth Ametin, Dranrev F. Nonay, Frederick D. Dionisio and
Marites Casio
G.R. No. 191752. June 10, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Jose Armando Cervantges Cachuela, et al. accused,
Benjamin Julian Cruz Ibanez, appelant
G.R. No. 173829. June 10, 2013
Valbueco, Inc. Vs. Province of Bataan, etc.
G.R. No. 200094. June 10, 2013
Benigno M. Vigilla, Alfonso M. Bognot, et al. Vs. Philippine College of Criminology,
Inc. and/or Gregory Alan F. Bautista
G.R. No. 197049. June 10, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Maria Jenny Rea y Guevarra and Estrellita Tendenilla
G.R. No. 187722. June 10, 2013
Surigao Del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. and/or Danny Z. Escalante Vs. Teofilo
Gonzaga
Separate Concurring Opinion
J. Brion
A.M. No. P-11-2980. June 10, 2013
Leticia A. Arienda Vs. Evelyn A. Monilla, Court Stenographer III, RTC, Branch 4,
Legazpi City
G.R. No. 194382. June 10, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Gloria Calubres y Auditor
G.R. Nos. 187896-97. June 10, 2013
Armando P. Costes Vs. Office of the Ombudsman (Visayas), Victory M. Fernandez, Julio
E. Sucgang, and Nilo Igtanloc
G.R. No. 198732. June 10, 2013
Christian Caballo Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 159691. June 13, 2013
Heirs of Marcelo Sotto, represented by Lolibeth Sotto Noble, et al. Vs. Matilde S. Palicte
G.R. No. 185604. June 13, 2013
Republic of the Philippines Vs. Edward M. Camacho, et al.
G.R. No. 186732. June 13, 2013
Alps Transportation and/or Alfredo E. Perez Vs. Elpidio M. Rodriguez
G.R. No. 192913. June 13, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Joel Rebotazo y Alejandria
G.R. No. 193493. June 13, 2013
Jaime N. Gapayao Vs. Rosario Fulo, Social Security System and Social Security
Commission
G.R. No. 194384. June 13, 2013
Joselito Ramos Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 200402. June 13, 2013
Privatization and Management Office Vs. Strategic Alliance Development Corporation,
et al.
G.R. No. 185821. June 13, 2013
Land Bank of the Philippines Vs. Atty. Ricardo D. Gonzales
G.R. No. 176838. June 13, 2013
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) as represeted by Fritzi C. Pantoja, in her capacity
as the Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer, DAR-Laguna Vs. Paramount Holdings
Equities, Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 201723. June 13, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Percival Dela rosa y Bayer
G.R. No. 182957. June 13, 2013
St. Joseph Academy of Valenzuela Faculty Association (SJA VFA) - Fur Chapter-TUCP
Vs. St. Joseph Academy of Valenzuela and Mr. Damaso D. Lopez
G.R. No. 184589. June 13, 2013
Deogenes O. Rodriguez Vs. Hon. Court of Appeals and Philippine Chinese Charitable
Association, Inc.
G.R. No. 200882. June 13, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Abel Diaz
G.R. No. 172892. June 13, 2013
Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Vs. Bureau of International Revenue
G.R. No. 188310. June 13, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Mercidita Resurreccion y Torres
G.R. No. 175773. June 17, 2013
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines salaried Employees Union (MMPSEU) Vs. Mitsubishi
Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC)
G.R. No. 174908. June 17, 2013
Darma Maslag Vs. Elizabeth Monzon, et al.
G.R. No. 192890. June 17, 2013
Land Bank of the Philippines Vs. Virginia Palmares, et al.
G.R. No. 173330. June 17, 2013
Lucille Domingo Vs. Merlinda Colina
G.R. No. 160786. June 17, 2013
Simplicia O. Abrigo, et al. Vs. Jimmy Flores, et al.
G.R. No. 185129. June 17, 2013
Abelardo Jandusay Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 185719. June 17, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Marcelino C. Collado, et al.
G.R. No. 194062. June 17, 2013
Republic Gas Corporation, et al. Vs. Petron Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 191877/G.R. No. 192287. June 18, 2013
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Vs. Ariel R.
Marquez/Ireneo M. Verdillo Vs. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR)
A.M. No. SCC-08-11-P. June 18, 2013
Civil Service Commission Vs. Ismael A. Hadji Ali, etc.
G.R. No. 195842. June 18, 2013
Roberto B. Reblora Vs. Armed Forces of the Philippines
G.R. No. 205033. June 18, 2013
Romeo G. Jalosjos Vs. The Commission on Elections, Maria Isabelle G. Climaco-
Salazar, R.B. Natividad, A.N. Onrubia, A.N.K. Sampang, J.L. Lobregat, Adelante
Zamboanga Party & E.C. Atilano
Separate Opinion
J. Brion
A.C. No. 7332. June 18, 2013
Eduardo A. Abella Vs. Ricardo G. Barrios, Jr.
G.R. No. 201675. June 19, 2013
Juanito Ang, for and in behalf of Sunrise Marketing (Bacolod), Inc. Vs. Sps. Roberto and
Rachel Ang
G.R. No. 202247. June 19, 2013
Sime Darby Pilipinas, Inc. Vs. Jesus B. Mendoza
G.R. No. 184116. June 19, 2013
Century Iron Works, Inc., et al. Vs. Eleto B. Baas
G.R. No. 179685. June 19, 2013
Conrada O. Almagro Vs. Sps. Manuel Amaya, Sr. and Lucila Mercado, Jesus Mercardo,
Sr., and Ricardo Mercado
G.R. No. 195777. June 19, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Ferdinand Castro y Lapena
G.R. No. 191391. June 19, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Benedict Homaky Lucio
G.R. No. 191903. June 19, 2013
Magsaysay Maritime Corporation and/or Westfal-Larsen and Co., A/S Vs. National
Labor Relations Commission, First Division, and Wilson G. Capoy
G.R. No. 169214. June 19, 2013
Spouses Manuel Sy and Victoria Sy Vs. Genalyn D. Young
G.R. No. 157020. June 19, 2013
Reinier Pacific International Shipping, Inc. and Neptune Ship Management Svcs., Pte,.
Ltd. Vs. Captain Francisco B. Guevarra
G.R. No. 173946. June 19, 2013
Boston Equity Resources, Inc. Vs. Court of Appeals and Lolita G. Toledo
G.R. No. 177812. June 19, 2013
Concrete Solutions, Inc./Primary Structures Corporation, represented by Anastacio G.
Ardiente, Jr. Vs. Arthur Cabusas
G.R. No. 182072. June 19, 2013
Univac Development, Inc. Vs. William M. Soriano
G.R. No. 194846. June 19, 2013
Hospicio D. rosaroso, Antonio D. Rosaroso, et al. Vs. Lucila Laborte Soria, spouses Ham
Solutan, et al.
G.R. No. 182130/G.R. No. 182132. June 19, 2013
Iris Kristine Balois Alberto and Benjamin D. Balaois Vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals,
Atty. Rodrigo A. Reyna, et al./The Secretary of Justice, et al. Vs. Atty. Rodrigo A.
Reyna, et al.
G.R. No. 194247. June 19, 2013
Bases Coversion Development Authority Vs. Rosa Cenando Reyes & Carlos Reyes
G.R. No. 183091. June 19, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Bernesto Dela Cruz @ "Berning"
G.R. No. 207264. June 25, 2013
Regina Ongsiako Reyes Vs. Commission on Elections and Joseph Socorro B. Tan
Dissenting Opinion
J. Brion
G.R. No. 193314. June 25, 2013
Svetlana P. Jalosjos Vs. Commission on Elections, Edwin Elim Tumpag and Rodolfo Y.
Estrellada
A.M. No. RTJ-09-2181. June 25, 2013
Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Retired Judge Guillermo R. Andaya, etc.
A.M. No. P-01-1448. June 25, 2013
Rodolfo C. Sabidong Vs. Nicolasito S. Solas
A.M. No. P-08-2439. June 25, 2013
Judge Ma. Monima S. Misajon, MRC, San Jose Antique Vs. Jerence P. Hiponia, Clerk II,
et al.
G.R. No. 179267. June 25, 2013
Jesus C. Garcia Vs. The Hon. Ray Alan T. Drilon, Pres. Judge, RTC, Br. 41, Bacolod
City, et al.
Concurring Opinion
J. Leonardo-De Castro, J. Brion, J. Leonen
Separate Concurring Opinion
J. Abad
G.R. No. 196049. June 26, 2013
Minoru Fujiki Vs. Maria Paz Galela Marinay, et al.
G.R. Nos. 185729-32. June 26, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), Antonio
P. Belicena, et al.
G.R. No. 194362. June 26, 2013
Philippine Hammonia Ship Agency, Inc. (now known as BSM Crew Service Centre
Philippines, Inc.), et al. Vs. Eulogio V. Dumadag
G.R. No. 163061. June 26, 2013
Alfonso Fianza Vs. Binga Hydroelectic Plant, Inc., Anthony C. Escolar, Roland
Lautchang and Court of Appeals
G.R. No. 186137. June 26, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Datu Not Abdul
G.R. No. 182295. June 26, 2013
7K Corporation Vs. Eddie Albarico
G.R. No. 199650. June 26, 2013
J Plus Asia Development Corporation Vs. Utility Assurance Corporation
G.R. No. 186475. June 26, 2013
Poseidon International Maritime Services, Inc.
G.R. No. 199354. June 26, 2013
Wilson T. Go Vs. BPI Finance Corporation
G.R. No. 160982. June 26, 2013
Manila Jockey Club, Inc. Vs. Aimee Trajano
G.R. No. 186014. June 26, 2013
Ali Akang Vs. Municipality of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Province, represented by its
Municipal Mayor and Municipal Vice Mayor and Municipal Councilors/Kagagawads
G.R. No. 197363. June 26, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Roman Zafra y Serrano
G.R. No. 179079/G.R. No. 178947. June 26, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Timothy J. Desmond/Virginia De Los Santos-Dio,
authorized representative of H.S. Equities Ltd., et al. Court of Appeals., et al.
G.R. No. 185891. June 26, 2013
Cathay Pacific Airways Vs. Juanita Reyes, et al.
G.R. No. 200507. June 26, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Peter Linda y Garolaga
G.R. No. 191267. June 26, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Monica Mendoza y Trinidad
A.M. No. SB-13-20-P. June 26, 2013
Ria Pamela B. Abulencia and Blessie N. Burgonio Vs. Regino R. Hermosisima, Security
Guard II, Sheriff and Security Division, Sandiganbayan
G.R. No. 189846. June 26, 2013
People of the Philippines Vs. Ramil Mores
G.R. No. 179448. June 26, 2013
Carlos L. Tenenggee Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 179736. June 26, 2013
Spouses Bill and Victoria Hing Vs. Alexander Choachuy, Sr. and Allan Choachuy
G.R. No. 201251. June 26, 2013
Inter-Orient Maritime, Inc. and/or Tankoil Carriers, Ltd. Vs. Cristina Candava
G.R. No. 180476. June 26, 2013
Raymund Coderias, as represented by his Attorney-In-Fact, Marlon M. Coderias Vs.
Estate of Juan Chioco, represented by its administrator Dr. Raul R. Carag