2009 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
September-2009
A.C. No. 6672 - Pedro L. Linsangan v. Atty. Nicodemes Tolentino A.C. No. 5955 - John Christen S. Hegna v. Atty. Goering G.C. Paderanga A.C. No. 7297 - Imdelda Bides-Ulaso v. Atty. Edita Noe-Lacsamana A.C. No. 7435 - Rey C. Sarmiento, et al. v. Atty. Edelson G. Oliva A.C. No. 7547 - Gregory U. chan v. NLRC Commissioner Romeo L. Go, et al. A.C. No. 7910 - Wen Ming W. Chen a.k.a. Domingo Tan v. Atty. F.D. Nicolas B. Pichay A.M. No. 01-1-04-SC-PHILJA - Re: Further clarifying and strengthening the organization strcture and administrative set-up of the Philippine Judicial AcademyA.M. No. 06-3-07-SC - Request for the approval of the revised qualification standard for the chief of MISO A.M. No. 2009-04-SC - Complaint of Atty. Wilhelmina D. Geronga againts Mr. Ross C. Romero, driver, shuttle bus no. 5 for reckless driving A.M. No. CTA-05-2 - Office of the Court Administrator v. Concepcion G. Espineda, etc.A.M. No. MTJ-06-1623 Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1635-MTJ, A.M. NO. MTJ-06-1624 Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1636-MTJ, A.M. NO. MTJ-06-1625 Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1630-MTJ, A.M. NO. MTJ-06-1627 Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1661-MTJ, A.M. NO. P-09-2693 Formerly OCA IPIA.M. No. P-05-2046 Formerly No. 05-6-159-MCTC - Office of the Court Administrator v. Clerk of Court Fe P. Ganzan, MCTC, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental A.M. No. P-06-2264 Formerly OCA I.P.I Nos. 05-2136-P and 05-2137-P - Atty. Lelu P. Contreras v. Teresita O. Monge, Clerk IV, Rigional Trial Court - Office of the Clerk of Court, Iriga City A.M. No. P-07-2332 Formerly OCA I.P.I No. 07-2511-P - Dr. Salome U. Jorge v. Carlos P. Diaz, Deputy Sheriff, RTC, Branch 20, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat A.M. No. P-08-2433 Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2667-P - Judge Jenny Lind Aldecia-Delorino v. Marilyn De Castro Remigio-Versosa, Clerk III, Regional Trial Court, Branch 137, Makati City A.M. No. P-08-2570 Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 07-2547-P - Leticia Sales v. Arnel Jose A. Rubio, Sheriff IV, RTC, OCC, Naga City A.M. No. P-09-2685 OCA-IPI No. 08-2839-P - P/Supt. Rene Macaling Orbe v. Marcos U. Digandang, Process Server, Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, Cotabato City A.M. No. RTJ-01-1650 Formerly OCA IPI No. 01-1195-RTJ - Margie Corpus Macias v. Mariano v. Mariano Joaquin S. Macias, Presiding Judge, Branh 28, Regional Trial Court, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte A.M. No. RTJ-07-2089 Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-2659-RTJ and A.M. NO. RTJ-0921-99 Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-2698-RTJ- Land Bank of the Philippines v. Judge Ernesto P. Pagayatan G.R. No. 132826 - Rolando Saa v. Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Commissoion on Bar Discipline, Board of Governors, Pasig City and Atty. Freddie A. Venida G.R. NOS. 140743 & 140745 and G.R. NOS. 141451-52 - City Government of Tagaytay v. Hon. Eleuterio F. Guerrero, etc. et al. G.R. No. 146534 - Spouses Hu Chuan Hai and Leonica Lim Hu v. Spouses Renato Unico and Maria Aurora J. Unico G.R. NOS. 147026-27 - Carolina R. Javier v. Sandiganbayan, et al.G.R. No. 148444 - Associated Bank (now United Overseas Bank [Phils.]) v. Spouses Rafael and Monaliza Pronstroller/Spouses Eduardo and Ma. Pilar Vaca (Intervenors) G.R. No. 149588 - Francisco R. Llamas, et al. v. The Honorable Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 150664 - Vicente Dacanay, in his capacity as administrator of the Testate Estate of Tereso D. Fernandez v. Hon. Raphael Prastora Sr., etc., et al. G.R. No. 151969 - Valle Verde Country Club, Inc., et al. v. Victor Africa G.R. No. 152101 - Emcor, Incorporated v. Ma. Lourdes D. Sienes G.R. No. 152614 - Salvador A. Fernandez v. Cristina D. Amagna G.R. No. 154720 - Juan Balbuena and Teodulfo Retuya v. Leona Aparicio Sabay, et al. G.R. No. 156164 - Sps. Leonardo and Milagros Chua v. Hon. Jacinto G. Ang, et al. G.R. No. 157901 - Orix Metro Leasing and Finance Corporation v. M/V "PILAR-I" and Spouses Ernesto Dy and Lourdes Dy G.R. No. 157952 - Jowett K. Golango v. Jone B. Fung G.R. No. 158630 and G.R. No. 162047 - Joyce Y. Lim, represented by her attorney-in-fact Bernardo M. Nicolas G.R. No. 159116 - Sps. Nestor and Felicidad Dadizon v. Hon. Court of Appeals and Sps. Dominador and Elsa Mocorro G.R. No. 159710 - Carmen A. Blas v. Spouses Eduardo and Salud Galapon G.R. No. 161902 - Edgar Mercado v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 162104 - R Transport Corporation v. Eduardo Pante G.R. No. 163270 - Eduardo M. Tomada, Sr. v. RFM Corporation-Bakery Flour Division, et al. G.R. No. 164104 - Philippine National Bank v. Gregorio B. Maraya, Jr. and Wenefrida Maraya G.R. No. 164205 - Oldarico S. Trave o, et al. v. Bobongon Banana Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, et al. G.R. No. 164435 - Victoria S. Jarillo v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 164549 - Philippine National Bank v. Spouses Agustin and Pilar Rocamora G.R. No. 164815 - Sr. Inspector Jerry Valeroso v. Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines G.R. No. 165141 - Peregina Mistica v. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 166516 - Emma Ver Reyes and Ramon Reyes v. The Register of Deeds of Cavite, et al. G.R. No. 166857 - D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, inc. v. Freyssinet Philippines, Inc. G.R. No. 167330 - Philippine Health Providers, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 167569, G.R. No. 167570 & G.R. No. 171946 - Carlos T. Go., Sr., v. Luis T. RamosG.R. No. 167955 Formerly G.R. No. 151275 - People of the Philippines v. Armando Padilla y Nicolas G.R. No. 167995 - Julita V. Imuan, et al. v. Juanito Cereno, et al. G.R. No. 168151 - Regional Container Lines (RCL) of Singapore and Shipping Agency v. The Netherlands Insurance Co. (Philippines) Inc. G.R. No. 168446 Formerly G.R. NOS. 144174-75 - People of the Philippines v. Ernesto Cruz, Jr. y Concepcion, et al. G.R. No. 168927 - Arsenio F. Quevedo, et al. v. Benguet Electric Cooperative Incorporated, et al. G.R. No. 169228 - The Alexandra Condominium Corporation v. Laguna Lake Development Authority G.R. No. 169364 - People of the Philippines v. Evangeline Siton y sacil, et al. G.R. No. 169641 - People of the Philippines v. Richard O. Sarcia G.R. No. 169889 - Spouses Simon Yap and Milagros Guevarra v. First e-Bank, Inc. G.R. No. 169919 - B.D. Long Span Builders, Inc. v. R.S. Ampeloquio Realty Development Inc.G.R. No. 169940 - Univeristy of Santo Tomas v. Samahang Manggagawa ng UST (SM-UST) G.R. No. 170072 - Joaquin P. Obieta v. Edward Cheok G.R. No. 170342 - Allan Dizon v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 170482 - Manila Electric Company v. Aguida Vda. De Santiago G.R. No. 171018 - People of the Philippines v. Elly Naelga G.R. No. 171260 - Amparo Robles Cabreza v. Ceferino S. Cabreza Jr., et al. G.R .No. 171491 - Dr. Castor C. De Jesus v. Rafel D. Guerrero III, Cesario R. Pagdilao and Fortuna B. Aquino G.R. No. 171681 - Kei Marie and Bianca Angelica both surnamed Abrera, minors, represented by their parents Evelyn C. Abrera, et al. v. Hon. Romeo F. Barza, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, Branch 61, Makati City and College AssuG.R. No. 171984 - Bandila Maritime Services, Inc. and/or Tokomaru Kaiun Co., Ltd. v. Rolando Dubduban G.R. No. 172217 - Spouses Lydia Flores-Cruz, et al. v. Spouses Leonardo and Iluminada Goli-Cruz, et al. G.R. No. 172447 & G.R. No. 179404 - Iglesia Evangelisca Metodista En Las Islas Filipinas (IEMELIF), Inc. v. Nataniel B. Juane/Nataniel B. Juane v. Iglesia Evangelisca Metodista En Las Islas Filipinas (IEMELIF), Inc. G.R. No. 174116 - Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. Prudential Guarantee and Assurance, Inc. G.R. No. 175064 - Province of Camarines Sur, represented by Governor Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte, Jr. v. Hon. Court of Appeals and City of Naga, represented by Mayor Jesse M. Robredo G.R. No. 175172 - Cresencia Achevara, Alfredo Achevara and Benigno Valdez v. Elvira Ramos, John Arnel Ramos and Kristine Camille Ramos G.R. No. 175528 - PO3 Benito Sombilon, Jr. v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 175490 - Ileana Dr. Macalino v. Bank of the Philippines Islands G.R. No. 176014 - Alice Vitangcol and Norberto Vitangcol v. New Vista Properties, Inc., et al. G.R. No. 176040 - Casa Cebuana Incoporada, et al. v. Ireneo P. Leuterio G.R. No. 176364 - Juanito R. Rimando v. Commission on Elections and Norma O. Magno G.R. No. 176546 - Felicitas P. Ong v. The People of the Philippines G.R. No. 176700 - Romero Montederamos v. Tri-Union International Corporation G.R. No. 177056 - The Office of the Solicitor General v. Ayala Land Incorporated, et al. G.R. No. 177066 - Joselito Musni Puno (as heir of the late Carlos Puno) v. Puno Enterprises, Inc., represented by Jesusa Puno G.R. No. 177456 - Bank of the Philippine Isalands v. Domingo R. Dando G.R. No. 177531 - Civil Service Commission v. Fatima A. Macud G.R. No. 177705 - Kimberly-Clark Philippines, Inc. v. Nora Dimayuga, et al. G.R. No. 177753 - People of the Philippines v. Benjamin Ocampo G.R. No. 177836 - Edwino A. Torres (deceased), represented and substitute by Alfonso P. Torres III, et al. G.R. NOS. 177857-58, G.R. NO. 178193 and G.R. NO. 180705 - Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. (COCOFED), Manuel V. Del Rosario, Domingo P. Espina, et al. v. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 178034, G.R. No. 178117 and G.R. NOS. 186984-85 - Andrew Jame Mcburne v. Eulalio Ganzon, et al. G.R. No. 178485 - People of the Philippines v. Mariano Sapigao, Jr. G.R. No. 178529 - Equitable PCI Bank, Inc (now known as Banco De Oro-EPCI, Inc.) v. Heirs of Antonio C. Tiu, et al. G.R. No. 178543 - People of the Philippines v. Aristo Villanueva G.R. No. 178933 - Recardo S. Silverio, Jr. v. Court of Appeals and Nelia S. Silverio-Dee G.R. No. 179103 and G.R. NO. 180209 - National Power Corporation v. Premier Shipping Lines, Inc. G.R. No. 179213 - People of the Philippines v. Nicolas Gutierrez y Licunan G.R. No. 179313 - Makil U. Pundaodaya v. Commission on Elections, et al. G.R. No. 179319 - Eugene C. Firaza v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 179475 - People of the Philippines v. Daniel Sibunga y Agtoca G.R. No. 179502 - Progressive Trade & Service Enterprises v. Maria Milagrosa Antonio G.R. No. 179583 - Jimmy L. Barnes a.k.a. James Barnes v. Teresita C. Reyes, et al. G.R. No. 179799 - Zenaida R. Gregorio v. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 179862 - Land Bank of the Philippines v. Heirs of Asuncion Anonuevo Vda. Santos, et al. G.R. No. 179944 - People of the Philippines v. Antonio Ortiz, et al. G.R. No. 179985 - Pdilon L. Martinez v. B&B Fish Broker and/or Norberto M. Lucinario G.R. No. 180274 - Virgilio C. Crystal and Glynna F. Cystal v. Bank of the Philippines Islands G.R. No. 180453 - Republic of the Philippines v. Dante C. Abril, represented by his Attorney-in-fact, Manuel C. Blaco, Jr. G.R. No. 180478-79 - The Heritage Hotel of Manila v. National Labor Relations Commission, Rufino C. Ra on II, and Ismael C. Villa G.R. No. 180508 - People of the Philippines v. Antonio v. Antonio Ramos y Viray G.R. No. 180693 - Bonifacio Dolera y Tejada v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 180863 - Angelita Valdez v. Republic of the Philippines G.R. NOS. 180880-81 and G.R. NOS. 180896-97 - Keppel Cebu Shipyard, Inc. v. Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corporation G.R. No. 180888 - Rolando Placido and Edgardo Caragay v. National Labor Relations Commission and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Incorporated G.R. No. 180992 - Elmer Diamante y Sioson, et al. v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 181081 - People of the Philippines v. Roldan Arcosiba alias "Entoy" G.R. No. 181300 - Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. v. Jardine Davies Transport Services, Inc. and Asian Terminals, Inc. G.R. No. 181303 - Carmen Danao Malana, et al. v. Benigno Tappa, et al. G.R. No. 181503 - Bio Quest Marketing Inc. and/or Jose L. Co v. Edmund Rey G.R. No. 181613 - Rosalinda A. Penera v. Commission on Elections and Edgar T. AndanarG.R. No. 181629 - People of the Philippines v. Elizardo Cabiles alias "SARDO" G.R. NOS. 181999 & G.R. No. 182001-04 and G.R. NOS. 182020-24 - Ofelia Caunan v. People of the Philippines, et al. G.R. No. 182185 - Joaquin Ga, Jr., et al. v. Spouses Antonio Tabungan, et al. G.R. No. 182320 - Tacloban Far East Marketing Corporation, et al. v. The Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 183088 - People of the Philippines v. Donato Capco y Sabadlab G.R. No. 183141 - Edgardo H. Catindig v. People of the Philippines, et al. G.R. No. 183142 - Rosita A. Montanez v. Provincial Agrarian Reform Adjudicator (PARAD), et al. G.R. No. 183387 - Simeon M. Valdez v. Financiera Manila Inc. G.R. No. 183457 - People of the Philippines v. Roel Arbalate, et al. G.R. No. 183546 - Wilson A. Go v. Harry A. Go G.R. No. 183646 - Great Southern Maritime Services Corp., et al. v. Leonila Surigao, et al. G.R. No. 183656 - Gilbert Zalameda v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 183802 - Alexander Tam Wong v. Catherine Factor-Koyoma G.R. No. 183965 - Joanie Surposa Uy v. Jose Ngo Chua G.R. No. 184037 - Antonio Lopez y Dela Cruz v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 184225 - Spouses Rogelio F. Lopez and Teotima G. Lopez v. Samuel R. Espinosa and Angelita S. Espinosa G.R. No. 184252 - China Banking Corporation v. Sps. Wenceslao & Marcelina MartirG.R. No. 184268 - Ernesto Batalla v. Commission on Elections and teodoro Bataller G.R. No. 184285 - Rodolfo "Rudy" Canlas, et al. v. Iluminada Tubil G.R. No. 184735 - Miriam B. Elleccion vda. De Lecciones v. National Labor Relations Commission, et al. G.R. No. 184958 - People of the Philippines v. Anthony C. Domingo and Gerry Domingo G.R. No. 185001 - Ronnie H. Lumayna, et al. v. Commission on Audit G.R. No. 185203 - People of the Philippines v. Domingo Araojo G.R. No. 186138 - People of the Philippines v. Loreto Daria y Cruz G.R. No. 186497 - People of the Philippines v. Hasanaddin Guira y Bansil G.R. No. 187043 - People of the Philippines v. Lorenzo Oliva y Rosela G.R. No. 187156 - People of the Philippines v. Melody Gutierrez y Lauriada G.R. No. 187503 - People of the Philippines v. Tecson Lim y Chua and Maximo Flores y Viterbo G.R. No. 188456 - Harry L. Roque, et al. v. Commission on Election, et al.