2005 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
July-2005
G.R. No. 122317 - Fernando Jaramillo, et al. v. Honorable Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 122213 - CDCP Mining Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, et al. G.R. No. 130106 - People of the Philippines v. Hon. Perlita J. Tria-Tirona, et al. G.R. No. 131667 - Heirs of Carlos Alcaraz v. Republic of the Philippines, et al. G.R. No. 133545 - Renato S. Sanchez v. Rodolfo M. Quinio, et al. G.R. No. 132527 - Coconut Oil Refiners Association, Inc., et al. v. Hon Ruben Torres, et al. G.R. No. 136325 - Manuel M. Serrano v. Eugenio C. Delica. G.R. NOS. 134587 - Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Benguet Corporation. G.R. No. 137451 - Jose Rubiato v. The Heirs of Jovito Rubiato, et al. G.R. No. 137772 - Amador Corpuz, et al. v. Edison Lugue, et al. G.R. NOS. 138874-75 - People of the Philippines v. Francisco Juan Larra'aga, et al. G.R. No. 139843 - Consuelo N. Vda. De Gualberto, et al. v. Francisco H. Go, et al. G.R. No. 140555 - New Ever Marketing, Inc. v. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 141256 - Estanislao Padilla, Jr. v. Philippine Producers' Cooperative Marketing Association, Inc. G.R. No. 141805 - Genevieve C. Pobre v. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 142001 - Melinda Madriaga, et al. v. The Honorable Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 142611 - Ligaya Novicio, et al. v. Jose C. Lee, et al. G.R. No. 142612 - Oscar Angeles, et al. v. The Hon. Secretary of Justice, et al. G.R. No. 142675 - Vicente Agote y Matol v. Hon. Manuel F. Lorenzo, et al. G.R. No. 143044 - William Madarang, et al. v. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 143338 - The Consolidated Bank and Trust Corporation v. Del Monte Motor Works, Inc., et al. G.R. No. 143896 - Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank v. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. NOS. 145156-57 - Solid Homes, Inc. v. Spouses Ancheta K. Tan, et al. Solid Homes Inc v. Tan : 145156-57 : July 29, 2005 : J. Garcia : Third
Division : DecisionG.R. No. 145271 - Manila Electric Company v. Rogelio Benamira, et al. G.R. No. 145742 - The Philippine Ports Authority v. Cipres Stevedoring & Arrastre, Inc. G.R. No. 145849 - Spouses Jose Bejoc, et al. v. Prima Calderon Cabreros, et al. G.R. No. 146519 - Rural Bank of Calinog (Iloilo), Inc. v. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 146706 - Tomas Salvador v. The People of the Philippines. G.R. No. 146747 - Manila Electric Company v. Imperial Textile Mills, Inc. G. R. No. 147074 and 147075 - Spouses Rodrigo Paderes, et al. v. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 147146 - Jose, Julio and Federico, All Surnamed Junio v. Ernesto D. Garilao. G.R. No. 147417 - Sps. Victor & Milagros Perez, et al. v. Antonio Hermano. G.R. No. 148418 - PCL Shipping Philippines, Inc., et al. v. National Labor Relations Commission, et al. G.R. No. 148431 - SPO2 Ruperto Cabanlig v. Sandiganbayan, et al. Dissenting Opinion J. Ynares-SantiagoCabanlig v. Sandiganbayan : 148431 : July 28, 2005 : J. Ynares-Santiago
: First Division : Dissenting OpinionG.R. No. 149179 - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Inc. v. City of Bacolod, et al. G.R. No. 149837 - Department of Agrarian Reform v. Estate of Pureza Herrera. G.R. No. 150197 - Prudential Bank v. Don A. Alviar, et al. G.R. No. 150439 - Amelita Dela Cruz v. People of the Philippines. G.R. No. 150646 - Rolando De Tumol v. Juliana De Tumol Esguerra, et al. G.R. No. 151235 - Heirs of Juan and Ines Panganiban, et al. v. Angelina N. Dayrit. G.R. No. 151438 - Jardine Davies, Inc. v. JRB Realty, Inc. G.R. No. 151352 - Leticia T. Fideldia, et al. v. Spouses Ray and Gloria Songcuan. G.R. No. 151452 - Sps. Antonio C. Santos, et al. v. Hon. Normandie B. Pizardo, et al. G.R. No. 151966 - JPL Marketing Promotions v. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 152514 - Limketkai Sons Milling Inc., et al. v. Edith C. Llamera. G.R. No. 152188 - Florentino R. Brucal, et al. v. Hon. Aniano A. Desierto, et al. G.R. No. 152658 - Lily Elizabeth Bravo-Guerrero, et al. v. Edward P. Bravo. G.R. No. 152715 - Rogelio Soplente v. People of the Philippines. G.R. No. 153148 - Shie Jie Corporation, et al. v. National Federation of Labor, et al. G.R. No. 152992 - Leonardo David v. Nelson and Danny Cordova. G.R. No. 153951 - Philippine National Bank v. Sanao Marketing Corporation, et al. G.R. No. 153535 - SolidBank Corporation v. Mindanao Ferroalloy Corporation, et al. G.R. No. 154028 - Philippine Geothermal, Inc. v. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue. G.R. No. 154040 - Advance Textile Mills, Inc., v. Willy Tan, et al. G.R. No. 154092 - Mobil Philippines, Inc. v. The City Treasurer of Makati, et al. G.R. NO. 154098 - Jose C. Miranda v. Hon. Sandiganbayan, et al. G.R. No. 154129 - Teresita Dio v. Spouses Virgilio and Luz Roces Japor, et al. G.R. No. 154295 - Metromedia Times Corporation, et al. v. Johnny Pastorin. G.R. No. 154415 - Gaspar Calacala, et al. v. Republic of the Philippines, et al. G.R. No. 154514 - White Gold Marine Services, Inc., v. Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corporation, et al. G.R. No. 155065 - National Power Corporation v. Hon. Sylvia G. Aguirre Paderanga, et al. G.R. No. 154886 - Ludwig H. Adaza v. Sandiganbayan, et al. G.R. No. 155236 - Dr. Teresito V. Orbeta, et al. v. Paul B. Sendiong. G.R. No. 155316 - Porthos P. Alma Jose, et al. v. Intra Strata Insurance Corporation. Rodriguez v. Ponferrada : 155531-34 : July 29, 2005 : J. Panganiban :
Third Division : DecisionG.R. No. 155335 - People of the Philippines v. Jesus Macapal, Jr. Rodriguez v. Ponferrada : 155531-34 : July 29, 2005 : J. Panganiban :
Third Division : DecisionG.R. No. 155651 - Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., Sales Force Union-Ptgwo-Balais v. Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. G.R. No. 156262 - Maria Tuazon, et al. v. Heirs of Bartolome Ramos. G.R. No. 157002 - Jose T. Abad v. Spouses Ceasar and Vivian Guimba. G.R. No. 157314 - Far East Bank and Trust Company v. Themistocles Pacilan, Jr. G.R. No. 157329 - Genaro O. Arandilla, Jr., v. Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Magelco), et al. G.R. No. 157371 - Elmer G. Andaya v. National Labor Relations Commission, et al. G.R. No. 157391 - Limitless Potentials, Inc. v. The Hon. Reinato G. Quilala, et al. G.R. No. 157498 - Filipino Metals Corporation, et al. v. Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, et al. G.R. No. 158088 - Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr., et al. v. Office of the Executive Secretary, et al. G.R. No. 157616 - Isidro Perez, et al. v. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 158791 - Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget and Management. G.R. No. 158130 - Atty. Martin T. Suelto v. Nelson A. Sison, et al. G.R. No. 158797 - People of the Philippines v. Elpidio Enriquez, Jr., et al. G.R. No. 159571 - Delfina Vda. De Rigonan, et al. v. Zoroaster Derecho, et al. G.R. No. 160420 - Daniel Aninao, et al. v. Asturias Chemical Industries, Inc. G.R. No. 161629 - Atty. Ronaldo P. Ledesma v. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 160560 - Department of Agrarian Reform v. Republic of the Philippines. G.R. No. 161882 - Bukidnon Doctor's Hospital, Inc. v. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. G.R. No. 161833 - Philippine Charter Insurance Corporation v. Unknown Owner of the Vessel MV "National Honor", et al. G.R. No. 162472 - Kay Products, Inc., et al. v. Honorable Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 162704 - Memoria G. Encinas, et al. v. National Bookstore, Inc. G.R. No. 162783 - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. Inc. v. Manggagawa ng Komunikasyon sa Pilipinas, et al. G.R. No. 162788 - Spouses Julita Dela Cruz, et al. v. Pedro Joaquin. G.R. No. 163573 - Leonora B. Ignacio v. Civil Service Commission, et al. G.R. No. 163597 - Hyatt Industrial Manufacturing Corp. v. Asia Dynamic Electrix Corp., et al. G.R. No. 163866 - Isidro Olivarez v. Court of Appeals, et al. Dissenting Opinion J. CarpioOlivarez v. CA: 163866 : July 29, 2005 : J. Carpio : Dissenting OpinionG.R. No. 164041 - Rosendo Alba v. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 166302 - Lotte Phil. Co., Inc., v. Erlinda Dela Cruz, et al. G.R. No. 164921 - Rosendo H. Escara v. People of the Philippines. FFI Dagupan Lending Investors Inc v. Hortaleza : AM P-05-1952 : July 8,
2005 : J. Austria-Martinez : Second Division : ResolutionRondina v. Bello Jr : AM CA-05-43 : July 8, 2005 : J. Callejo Sr : En
Banc : ResolutionFFI Dagupan Lending Investors Inc v. Hortaleza : AM P-05-1952 : July 8,2005 : J. Austria-Martinez : Second Division : ResolutionA.M. No. 00-6-09-SC - RE: Imposition of Corresponding Penalties for Habitual Tardiness Committed During the Second Semester of 2004 by the following Employees: Rodolfo E. Cabral, et al. Re: Letter Dated 21 February 2005 of Atty Sorreda : AM 05-3-04-SC : July
22, 2005 : J. Garcia : En Banc : ResolutionRE: Letter of Atty Sorreda : AM 05-3-04-SC : July 22, 2005 : J. Garcia :
En Banc : ResolutionA.M. No. 05-3-04-SC - RE: Letter Dated 21 February 2005 of Atty. Noel S. Sorreda. Admin Case of Dishonesty : AM 2001-7-SC : July 22, 2005 : J.
Chico-Nazario : En Banc : DecisionDumaua v. Ramirez : AM MTJ-04-1546 : July 29, 2005 : J. Quisumbing :
First Division : ResolutionA.M. NO. CA-05-43 - Rafael Rondina, et al. v. Associate Justice Eloy R. Bello, Jr., Vidal v. Dojillo : Am MTJ-05-1591 : July 14, 2005 : J. Austria-Martinez
: Second Division : DecisionBatic v. Galapon : AM MTJ-99-1239 : July 29, 2005 : J. Azcuna : First
Division : DecisionA.M. No. MTJ-05-1591 - Rodrigo "Jing" N. Vidal v. Judge Jaime L. Dojillo, Jr. A.M. No. MTJ-04-1546 - Sps. Angel and Felina Dumaua v. Judge Angerico B. Ramirez. Rondina v. Bello : AM OCA IPI 004-72-CA-J : July 8, 2005 : J. Callejo Sr
: En Banc : ResolutionA.M. No. MTJ-99-1239 - Vicente M. Batic v. Judge Victorio L. Galapon, Jr. Bueviaje v. Anatalio : AM P-00-1361 : July 29, 2005 : J.
Austria-Martinez : Second Division : ResolutionReyes v. Cabusao : AM P-03-1676 : July 15, 2005 : J. Callejo Sr : Second
Division : DecisionTan v. Paredes : AM P-04-1789 : July 22, 2005 : Per Curiam : En Banc :
ResolutionApostol v. Ipac : AM P-04-1865 : July 28, 2005 : J. Carpio-Morales :
Third Division : DecisionDagupan Lending v. Hortaleza : AM P-05-1952 : July 8, 2005 : J.
Austria-Martinez : Second Division : ResolutionGarcera v. Parrone : AM P-05-2030 : July 15, 2005 : J. Carpio-Morales :
Third Division : DecisionOCA v. Villaflor : AM P-05-1991 : July 28, 2005 : J. Ynares-Santiago :
First Division : DecisionDuque v. Aspiras : AM P-05-2036 : July 15, 2005 : J. Tinga : Second
Division : ResolutionBernal Jr v. Fernandez : AM P-05-2045 : July 29, 2005 : J.
Carpio-Morales : Third Division : DecisionA.M. No. P-00-1361 - Jeanifer Buenviaje, et al. v. Arturo Anatalio. A.M. No. P-03-1676 - Ramon Reyes v. Benjamin L. Cabusao. A.M. No. P-04-1789 - Judge Jose Manuel P. Tan v. Henry G. Paredes. A.M. No. P-04-1865 - Nelda Apostol v. Junie Jovencio Ipac, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court - Office of the Clerk of Court, Malolos City. A.M. No. P-05-1991 - Office of the Court Administrator v. Dolores T. Villaflor, et al. A.M. No. P-05-1952 - F.F.I. Dagupan Lending Investors, Inc., et al. v. Vinez A. Hortaleza. A.M. No. P-05-2030 - Celestino A. Garcera II v. Othello A. Parrone. A.M. No. P-05-2036 - Paul G. Duque v. Branch Clerk of Court Romeo B. Aspiras, et al. A.M. No. P-05-2045 - Bienvenido Bernal, Jr. v. Jocelyn Fernandez. De La Paz v. Adiong : AM RTJ-04-1857 : July 29, 2005 : J.
Austria-Martinez : En Banc : ResolutionAnonymous Compalint against Acua : AM RTJ-04-1891 : July 28, 2005 : J.
Callejo Sr : Second Division : DecisionSuarez-De Leon v. Estrella : AM RTJ-05-1935 : July 29, 2005 : J.
Austria-Martinez : Second Division : ResolutionElefant v. Inting : AM RTJ-05-1938 : July 15, 2005 : J. Ynares-Santiago
: First Division : DecisionOpis v. Dimaano : AM RTJ-05-1942 : July 28, 2005 : J. Callejo Sr :
Second Division : DecisionDulay v. Lelina : AM RTJ-99-1516 : July 14, 2005 : J. Ynares-Santiago :
First Division : DecisionA.M. No. RTJ-04-1857 - Gabriel De La Paz v. Judge Santos B. Adiong. A.M. No. RTJ-04-1891 - Re: Anonymous complaint against Judge Edmundo T. Acu a, Regional Trial Court, Caloocan City, Branch 123. A.M. No. RTJ-05-1935 - Evelyn Suarez-De Leon v. Judge Santiago G. Estrella. A.M. No. RTJ-05-1938 - Rovinna De Jesus Elefant v. Judge Socorro B. Inting, et al. A.M. No. RTJ-99-1516 - Onofre G. Dulay, et al. v. Judge Elias O. Lelina, Jr. A.M. No. RTJ-05-1942 - Restituto L. Opis v. Judge Rodolfo B. Dimaano, et al. OCA-IPI No. 04-7-358-RTC - Judicial Audit and Physical Inventory of Confiscated Cash, Surety and Property Bonds at the Regional Trial Court of Tarlac City, Branches 63, 64 and 65.