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REYES, J.:
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City, which sought the nullity of the sale. They alleged that
the Absolute Deed of Sale dated June 6, 2006, upon which
Engracia bases her ownership of the subject property, was
a nullity since the signatures of their parents appearing
thereon as the supposed vendors were forged.12 The case
was docketed as Civil Case No. 70898 and was raffled to
Branch 160 of the RTC.
Meanwhile, on February 28, 2007, Renato, Consolacion,
and Ramon filed a Joint Affidavit Complaint13 with the
Office of the City Prosecutor (OCP) of Pasig City, claiming
that Engracia falsified the signatures of their parents in
the Absolute Deed of Sale and, thus, charging her with the
crimes of falsification of public document, estafa, and use of
falsified documents. Consequently, on May 6, 2008, the
OCP filed an Information14 with the RTC, charging
Spouses Engracia and Manuel Singson (Spouses Singson)
with the crime of estafa through falsification of public
documents. The case was docketed as Criminal Case No.
137867 and was raffled to Branch 264 of the RTC.
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23 Id., at p. 44.
24 Id., at p. 49.
25 Id., at pp. 212-221.
26 Id., at pp. 217-218.
27 Order dated November 13, 2007 issued by Judge Amelia A. Fabros;
Rollo (G.R. No. 207936), pp. 133-134.
28 Id., at pp. 139-141.
29 Id., at p. 142.
30 Id., at pp. 26-27.
31 Id., at p. 143.
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34 Id., at p. 157.
35 Id., at pp. 158-159.
36 Id., at p. 161.
37 Id., at pp. 163-166.
38 Id., at p. 30.
39 Id., at p. 171.
40 Id., at p. 172.
41 Id., at pp. 174-176.
42 Id., at p. 177.
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43 Id., at p. 178.
44 Id., at p. 179.
45 Id., at pp. 180-182.
46 Id., at p. 190.
47 Id., at p. 199.
48 Id., at pp. 201-205.
49 Id., at p. 93.
50 Id., at p. 206.
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53 Quiambao v. Osorio, 242 Phil. 441, 444; 158 SCRA 674, 677-678
(1988).
54 Ty-De Zuzuarregui v. Villarosa, 631 Phil. 375, 385; 617 SCRA 377,
386 (2010).
55 Prado v. People, 218 Phil. 573, 577; 133 SCRA 602, 605 (1984).
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62 See Social Security System v. Chaves, 483 Phil. 292, 301; 440
SCRA 269, 276 (2004).
415
rights of the adverse party, every written motion shall be set for
hearing by the applicant.
Every written motion required to be heard and the notice of the
hearing thereof shall be served in such a manner as to ensure its
receipt by the other party at least three (3) days before the date of
hearing, unless the court for good cause sets the hearing on shorter
notice.
Sec. 5. Notice of hearing.·The notice of hearing shall be
addressed to all parties concerned, and shall specify the time and
date of the hearing which must not be later than ten (10) days after
the filing of the motion.
Sec. 6. Proof of service necessary.·No written motion set for
hearing shall be acted upon by the court without proof of service
thereof.
NOTICE
CLERK OF COURT
RTC, Branch 264
Pasig City [San Juan Station]
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G r e e t i n g s:
Please submit the foregoing motion [in compliance with the order
of the Honorable Court during the hearing on March 23, 2011] for
the consideration and resolution of the Honorable Court
immediately upon receipt hereof.
(Sgd.)
TRISTRAM B. ZOLETA
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EXPLANATION
Copy of this pleading was sent to the counsel for the plaintiffs
through registered mail due to lack of messenger at the time of
service rendering personal service not possible.
(Sgd.)
TRISTRAM B. ZOLETA63
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the hearing that was held on May 26, 2011 and by the fact
that the petitioners, through their counsel, were notified of
the existence of the said motion.65
Anent the supposed lack of proof of service of the motion
to dismiss upon the petitioners, suffice it to state that a
copy of the said motion was served upon and received by
the petitionersÊ counsel on April 15, 2011.66 The petitioners
were duly given the full opportunity to be heard and to
argue their case when the RTC required them to file a
comment to the motion to dismiss during the hearing on
May 26, 2011, which they did on May 30, 2011.67 „What the
law really eschews is not the
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68 See Patricio v. Leviste, 254 Phil. 780, 786; 172 SCRA 774, 779-780
(1989).
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