JANUARY 2016 - PHILIPPINE JURISPRUDENCE

CASE NUMBER

CASE TITLE

G.R. No. 156635

January 11, 2016

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking

Corporation Employees Union, et
al. vs. National Labor Relations
Commission and the Hongkong &
Shanghai Banking Corporation, Ltd.

Abellanos
a

G.R. No. 167333

January 11, 2016

Pedro Ladines vs. People of the

Philippines and Edwin De Ramon

Abellanos
a

G.R. No. 178501/G.R. No.

178510
January 11, 2016

Nilo S. Rodriguez, et al. vs. Philippine

Airlines, Inc. and National Labor and
Comission/Philippine Airlines,
Inc. vs. Nilo S. Rodriguez, et al.

Abellanos
a

G.R. No. 209330

January 11, 2016

Secretary Leila de Lima, Asst. State

Prosecutor Stewart Allan A. Mariano, et
al. vs. Mario Joel T. Reyes

Adan

G.R. No. 197825

January 11, 2016

Camilo Sibal vs. Pedro Buquel, et al.

G.R. No. 167615

January 11, 2016

Sps. Alexander and Julie

Lam vs. Kodak Philippines, Ltd.

Adan

G.R. No. 171722

January 11, 2016

Remedios Pascual vs. Benito Burgos, et

al.

Alga

G.R. No. 174373

January 11, 2016

Republic of the Philippines vs. Fe Roa

Gimenez and Ignacio B. Gimenez

Alga

G.R. No. 192914

January 11, 2016

Napoleon D. Senit vs. People of the

Philippines

Alga

10

G.R. No. 209387

January 11, 2016

Erwin Libo-on Dela Cruz vs. People of

the Philippines

Barte

11

G.R. No. 165223

January 11, 2016

Winston F. Garcia vs. Mario I. Molina

12

G.R. No. 173140

January 11, 2016

Mactan Cebu International Airport

Authority (MCIAA) vs. Heirs of Gavina
Ijordan, et al.

13

G.R. No. 188213

January 11, 2016

Natividad C. Cruz and Benjamin Dela

Cruz vs. Pandacan Hiker's Club, Inc.

Bono

14

G.R. No. 191033

The Orchard Gold & Country Club,

Bono

Adan

Barte
Barte

January 11, 2016

Inc., et al. vs. Ernesto V. Yu and Manuel

C. Yuhico

G.R. Nos. 198916-17/G.R.

No. 198920-21
January 11, 2016

Malayan Insurance Company,

Inc. vs. St. Francis Square Realty
Corporation/St. Francis Square Realty
Corporation vs.Malayan Insurance
Company, Inc.

Bono

G.R. No. 214092

January 11, 2016

Echo 2000 Commercial Corporation, et

al. vs. Obrero Filipino-Echo 2000
Chapter-Clo, et al.

Cabradilla

17

G.R. No. 206584

January 11, 2016

Mae Flor M. Galido vs. Nelson P.

Magrare, et al.

Cabradilla

18

A.M. No. RTJ-16-2443

January 11, 2016

Armando M. Balanay vs. Judge Juliana

Adalim White

Cabradilla

19

G.R. No. 169507

January 11, 2016

Air Canada vs. Commissioner of

Internal Revenue

Cabradilla

20

G.R. No. 198450

January 11, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Fernando

Ranche Havana a.k.a. Fenando Ranche
Abana

Cogue

G.R. No. 201310

January 11, 2016

Mark Reynald D.
Marasigan vs. Reginald "Regie" Calilan
and Alain Delon Lindo

Cogue

G.R. No. 203882

January 11, 2016

Lorelei O. Hadan vs. La Suerte

International Manpower Agency, Inc.
and Debbie Lao

Cogue

G.R. No. 194964-65

January 11, 2016

University fo Mindanao,
Inc. vs. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, et
al

Colina

G.R. No. 212623

January 11, 2016

Enrique G. De Leon vs. People of the

Philippines and SPO3 Pedrito L.
Leonardo
Dissenting Opinion

15

16

21

22

23

24

Colina

J. Leonen
25

G.R. No. 213215

January 11, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Ruben

Baron

26

G.R. No. 160408

January 11, 2016

Spouses Roberto and Adelaida

Pen vs. Spouses Santos and Linda
Julian

Colina
Collados

27

G.R. No. 215847

January 12, 2016

Gov. Exequiel B.
Javier vs. Commission on Elections, et
al.

Collados

28

G.R. No. 217948

January 12, 2016

Alma G. Paraiso-Aban vs. Commission

on Audit

Collados

29

A.C. No. 10910

January 12, 2016

Antero M. Sison, Jr. vs. Atty. Manuel N.

Camacho

30

G.R. No. 174471

January 12, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Jerry

Pepino y Rueras and Preciosa Gomez y
Campos
Dissenting Opinion

Collantes

Collantes

J. Leonen
31

32

33

G.R. No. 201614

January 12, 2016

Sheryl M. Mendez vs. Shari'a District

Court 5th Shari'a Disctrict, Cotabato
City, Rasad G. Balindong, et al.

Collantes

A.M. No. CA-15-31-P

January 12, 2016

Committee on Security and Safety,

Court of Appeals vs.Reynaldo V.
Diangco, et al.

Dagatan

G.R. No. 211140

January 12, 2016

Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco vs. Hon.

Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., et
al.
Dissenting Opinion

Dagatan

J. Brion
Concurring Opinion
J. Perez
34

J. Leonen

G.R. No. 212426 & G.R. No. Rene A.V. Saguisag, et al. vs. Executive
212444
Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et
January 12, 2016
al./Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
(Bayan), et al vs. Department of
National Defense Secretary Voltaire
Gazmin, et al.
Separate Concurring Opinion

Dagatan

J. Carpio
Dissenting Opinion
J. Brion
J. Leonen
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
J. De Castro
35

G.R. No. 168078/G.R. No.

168357

Fabio Cahayag and Conrado

Rivera vs. Commercial Credit

de Lira

January 13, 2016

Corporation, et al./Dulos Realty &

Development Corporation, et
al. vs. Commercial Credit Corporation,
et al.

36

G.R. No. 172919

January 13, 2016

Timoteo Bacalso and Diosdada

Bacalso vs. Gregoria B. Aca-Ac, et al.

de Lira

37

G.R. No. 177680

January 13, 2016

Jennifer C. Lagahit vs. Pacific Concord

Container Lines/Monete Cuenca

de Lira

38

G.R. No. 211737/G.R. No.

214756
January 13, 2016

Sergio R. Osmea III vs. Department of

Transportation and Communications
Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, et
al./Business for Progress Movement as
represented by Medardo C. Deacosta,
Jr. vs. Department of Transporatation
and Communications, GMR-Megawide
Cebu Arirport Corporation

39

G.R. No. 174113

January 13, 2016

Paz Cheng y Chu vs. People of the

Philippines
Dissenting Opinion

Doverte

Doverte

J. Bersamin
40

G.R. No. 210454

January 13, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Ronaldo

Casacop y Amil

Doverte

41

G.R. No. 208986

January 13, 2016

Hijo Resources
Corporation vs. Epifanio P. Mejares, et
al.

DuceCagaanan

42

G.R. No. 216920

January 13, 2016

Girlie M. Quisay vs. People of the

Philippines

DuceCagaanan

43

A.M. No. P-15-3344

January 13, 2016

Antonio A. Fernandez vs. Mila A.

Alerta

DuceCagaanan

44

G.R. No. 196784

January 13, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Ma. Fe

Torres Solina a.k.a. Ma. Fe Baylon
Gallo

Famor

45

G.R. No. 198745

January 13, 2016

Banco De Oro Unibank,

Inc. vs. Sunnyside Heights
Homeowners Association, Inc.

46

G.R. No. 211062

January 13, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Manuel

Macal y Bolasco

Famor

47

G.R. No. 214241

January 13, 2016

Spouses Ramon and Ligaya

Gonzales vs. Marmaine Realty

Famor

Famor

Corporation
48

G.R. No. 170004

January 13, 2016

Ilona Hapitan vs. Sps. Jimmy Lagradilla

and Warlily Lagradilla and Esmeralda
Blader

Francisco

G.R. Nos. 173254-55/G.R.

No. 173263
January 13, 2016

Diamond Farms, Inc. vs. Southern

Philippines Federation of Labor (SPFL)
Workers Solidarity of
DARBMUPCO/Diamond-SPFL, et al.

Francisco

G.R. No. 173636/G.R. No.

173770
January 13, 2016

Heirs of Jose Ma. Gepuela vs. Hernita

Meez-Andres, et al./Hernita MeezAndres and Nelia Meez
Cayetano vs.Heirs of Jose Ma. Gepuela

Francisco

G.R. No. 176986

January 13, 2016

Nissan Car Lease Phils., Inc. vs. Lica

Management, Inc. and Proton Pilipinas,
Inc.

Gagno

52

G.R. No. 187691

January 13, 2016

Olympia Housing, Inc. vs. Allan

Lapastora and Irene Ubalubao

Gagno

53

G.R. No. 197665

January 13, 2016

P/S Insp. Samson B. Belmonte, et

al. vs. Office of the Deputy
Ombudsman for the Military and Other
Law Enforcement Office, Office of the
Ombudsman

Gagno

49

50

51

54

G.R. No. 198752

January 13, 2016

Arturo C. Alba, Jr. vs. Raymund D.

Malapajo, Ramil D. Malapajo and the
Register of Deeds for the City of Roxas

Gastardo

55

G.R. No. 204047

January 13, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Alexander

"Sander" Bangsoy

Gastardo

56

G.R. No. 209921

January 13, 2016

Emma H. Quiro-Quiro vs. Balagtas

Credit Cooperative and Community
Development, Inc.

Gastardo

57

G.R. 201417
January 13, 2016

Orix Metro Leasing and Finance

Corporation vs. Cardline, Inc., Mary C.
Calubad, Sony N. Calubad, and the
Heirs of Ng Beng Sheng, Puring C. Ng,
et al.

Gupana

58

G.R. No. 206147

January 13, 2016

Michael C. Guy vs. Atty. Glenn C.

Gacott

Gupana

59

G.R. No. 214490

January 13, 2016

Howard C. Lescano aka

"Tisoy" vs. People of the Philippines

Gupana

60

G.R. No. 198627

January 13, 2016

DST Movers Corporation vs. People's

General Insurance Corporation

Hisoler

61

G.R. No. 207406

January 13, 2016

Norberto A. Vitangcol vs. People of the

Philippines

Hisoler

62

G.R. No. 201264

January 16, 2016

Florante Vitug vs. Evangeline A. Abuda

Hisoler

63

G.R. No. 199440

January 18, 2016

Mary Lou Geturbos Torres vs. Corazon

Alma G. De Leon

Itao

64

G.R. No. 206291

January 18, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Zaldy

Salahuddin and Three (3) other
Undentified Companions

Itao

65

G.R. No. 205639

January 18, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Anita

Miranda y Beltran

Itao

66

G.R. No. 206224

January 18, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Juan

Asislo y Matio

Jadulco

67

A.C. No. 10912

January 19, 2016

Paulina T. Yu vs. Atty. Berlin R. Dela

Cruz

Jadulco

68

G.R. No. 215995

January 19, 2016

Vice-Mayor Marcelina S.
Engle vs. Commission on Elections En
Banc and Winston B. Menzon

Jadulco

69

G.R. No. 180235

January 20, 2016

Alta Vista Gold and Country

Club vs. The City of Cebu, Hon. Mayor
Tomas R. Osmea, in his capacity as
Mayor of Cebu, and Teresita C.
Camarillo, in her capacity as the City
Treasurer

Jadulco

70

G.R. No. 176549

January 20, 2016

Department of Agrarian Reform,

Quezon City & Pablo
Mendoza vs. Romeo C. Carriedo

Jao

71

G.R. No. 180434

January 20, 2016

Commisioner of Internal
Revenue vs. Mirant Pagbilao
Corporation

Jao

72

G.R. No. 180559

January 20, 2016

Anecita Gregorio vs. Maria Crisologo

Vda. De Culig

Jao

73

G.R. No. 185746

January 20, 2016

Lucita Tiorosio-Espinosa vs. Honorable

Presiding Judge Virginia HofileaEuropa, et al.

Jumawan

74

G.R. No. 195666

People of the Philippines vs. Fe Abella

Jumawan

January 20, 2016

y Buhain

75

G.R. No. 207970

January 20, 2016

Fernando Medical Enterprises,

Inc. vs. Wesleyan University
Philippines, Inc.

Jumawan

76

G.R. No. 171303

January 20, 2016

Elizabeth L. Diaz vs. Georgina R.

Encanto, et al.

Laurente

77

G.R. No. 198889

January 20, 2016

UFC Philippines, Inc. vs. Barrio Fiesta

Manufacturing Corporation

Laurente

78

G.R. No. 202885

January 20, 2016

Wallem Maritime Services, Inc.,

Reginaldo A. Oben and Wallem
Shipmanagement, Ltd. vs. Edwinito V.
Quillao

Laurente

79

G.R. No. 205785

January 20, 2016

Helen B. Lukban vs. Optimum

Development Bank

Leyson

80

G.R. No. 174909/G.R. No.

177275
January 20, 2016

Marcelino M. Florete, Jr., et

al. vs. Rogelio M. Florete, et al./Rogelio
M. Florete, Sr. vs. Marcelino M.
Florete, Jr., et al.

Leyson

81

G.R. No. 198140

January 25, 2016

IA1 Erwin L. Magcamit vs. Internal

Affairs Service - Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency, as represented by
SI V Romeo M. Enriquez and Director
General Dionisio R. Santiago
Dissenting Opinion

Leyson

J. Leonen
82

G.R. No. 198594

January 25, 2016

Helen Calimos, et al. vs. Axel D. Roullo

83

G.R. No. 213607

January 25, 2016

People of the Philippines vs. Glen Piad

y Bory, et al.

Li

84

G.R. No. 198172

January 25, 2016

Regulus Development, Inc. vs. Antonio

Dela Cruz

Li

85

G.R. No. 197970

January 25, 2016

Metropolitan Bank and Trust

Company vs. Fadcor, Inc. or the
Florencio Corporation, et al.

Ligan

86

G.R. No. 205472

January 25, 2016

Amado L. Saraum vs. People of the

Philippines

Ligan

87

G.R. No. 201595

January 25, 2016

Allan M. Mendoza vs. Officers of

Manila Water Employees Union,

Li

Ligan

namely, Eduardo B. Borela, et al.

88

G.R. No. 191018

January 25, 2016

Carlos Borromeo vs. Family Care

Hospital, Inc. and Ramon S. Inso, M.D.

Ligaray

89

G.R. No. 195477

January 25, 2016

Spouses Herminio and Editha

Erorita vs. Spouses Antonio and Ligaya
Dumlao

Ligaray

90

A.C. No. 10868

January 26, 2016

Cheryl E. Vasco-Tamaray vs. Atty.

Deborah Z. Daquis

Ligaray

91

G.R. No. 213472

January 26, 2016

Zamboanga City Water District, et

al. vs. Commission on Audit

Macapobr
e

92

G.R. No. 219603

January 26, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado vs. House

of Representatives Electoral Tribunal
and Philip Arreza Pichay

Macapobr
e

93

A.C. No. 8723

January 26, 2016

Gregory Fabay vs. Atty. Rex A.

Resuena

Macapobr
e

94

G.R. No. 218536

January 26, 2016

Rolando P. Tolentino vs. Commission

on Elecitons, et al.

Maurillo

95

A.C. No. 10753

January 26, 2016

Atty. Pablo B. Francisco vs. Atty.

Romeo M. Flores

Maurillo

96

A.C. No. 10952

January 26, 2016

Engel Paul Aca vs. Atty. Ronaldo P.

Salvado

97

G.R. No. 212070

January 27, 2016

Cebu People's Multi-purpose

Cooperative and Macario G.
Quevedo vs. Nicerato E. Carbonilla, Jr.

98

G.R. No. 191132

January 27, 2016

Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk, Inc. vs. Sps.

Ernesto and Elizabeth Sison and
Venancio Wadas

Meneses

99

G.R. No. 202426

January 27, 2016

Gina Endaya vs. Ernesto V. Villaos

Meneses

100 G.R. No. 194962

January 27, 2016

Cagayan Economic Zone

Authority vs. Meridien Vista Gaming
Corporation

Mier

101 G.R. No. 186635

January 27, 2016

Republic of the
Philippines vs. Segundina Rosario,
joined by Zuellgate Corporation

Mier

102 G.R. No. 180993

January 27, 2016

Republic of the
Philippines vs. Raymundo Viaje, et al.

Maurillo

Meneses

Mier

103 G.R. No. 190798

January 27, 2016

Ronald Ibaez, et al. vs. People of the

Philippines

Miralles

104 G.R. No. 196140

January 27, 2016

National Corporation V.s Elizabeth

Manalastas and Bea Castillo

Miralles

105 G.R. No. 203642

January 27, 2016

Thomasites Center for International

Studies (TCIS)

Miralles

106 G.R. No. 192268

January 27, 2016

Department of Education vs. Delfina C.

Casibang, et al.

Miralles

107 G.R. No. 213863/G.R. No.

214021
January 27, 2016

Land Bank of the

Philippines vs. Edgardo L
Santos/Edgardo L. Santos vs. Land
Bank of the Philippines

Ochavillo

108 G.R. No. 208731

January 27, 2016

Philippine Amusement and Gaming

Corporation vs. Bureau of Internal
Revenue, et al.

Ochavillo

10
9

Fairland Knitcraft
Corporation vs. Arturo Loo Po

Ochavillo

G.R. No. 217694

January 27, 2016

FEBRUARY 2016 - PHILIPPINE JURISPRUDENCE

CASE NUMBER

110

CASE TITLE

G.R. No. 204970

February 1, 2016

Spouses Claudio and Carmencita

Trayvilla vs Bernardo Sejas and Juvy
Paglinawan represented by Jessie
Paglinawan

Pabuaya

111

G.R. No. 212878

February 1, 2016

Marlow Navigation Phil., Inc., et

al. vs Wilfredo L. Cabatay

Pabuaya

112

G.R. No. 191185

February 1, 2016

Guilbemer Franco vs People of the

Philippines

Pabuaya

113

G.R. No. 194134

February 1, 2016

Jose Romulo L. Francisco vs Loyola

Plans Consolidated, Inc., et al.

Padayao

114

G.R. No. 202978

February 1, 2016

People of the Philippines vs Victor P.

Padit

Padayao

115

G.R. No. 179287/G.R.

No. 182090

PCI Jimmy M. Fortaleza and SPO2

Freddie A. Natividad vsHon. Raul M.

Padayao

Gonzalez and Elizabeth N. Orola

Vda. De Salabas/Elizabeth N.
Orola Vda. De Salabas vs Hon.
Eduardo R. Ermita, et al.
116

G.R. No. 175210

February 1, 2016

Mario Jose E. Sereno, et

al. vs Committee on Trade and Related
Matters (CTRM) of the National
Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA), et al.

Pulmones

117

A.C. No. 9807

February 2, 2016

Erlinda Sistual, et al. vs Atty. Eliordo

Ogena

Pulmones

118

A.M. No. RTJ-132361

February 2, 2016

Office of the Court

Administrator vs Presiding Judge
Joseph Cedrick O. Ruiz, Regional Trial
Court, Branch 61, Makati City

Pulmones

119

A.C. No. 8667

February 3, 2016

Inocencio I. Balistoy vs Atty. Florencio

A. Bron

Pulmones

120

G.R. No. 181789

February 3, 2016

GMA Network, Inc. vs National

Telecommunications Commission,
Central CATV, Inc., Philippine Home
Cable Holdings, Inc. and Filipino Cable
Corporation

Rosolada

121

G.R. No. 190846

February 3, 2016

Tomas P. Tan, Jr. vs Jose G. Hosana

122

G.R. No. 193748

February 3, 2016

Mervic Realty, Inc. and Viccy Realty,

Inc. vs China Banking Corporation

Rosolada

123

G.R. No. 196651

February 3, 2016

Uwe Mathaeus vs Spouses Eric and

Genevieve Medequiso

Sanoria

124

G.R. No. 198994

February 3, 2016

Iris Morales vs Ana Maria Olondriz, et

al.

Sanoria

125

G.R. No. 199371

February 3, 2016

Petron LPG Dealers Association and

Total Gaz LPG Dealers
Association vs Nena C. Ang, et al.

Sanoria

126

G.R. No. 194960

February 3, 2016

Pro Builders, Inc. vs TG Universal

Business Ventures, Inc.

Servacio

127

G.R. No. 207355

February 3, 2016

Jennifer Agustin-Se, et al. vs Office of

the President represented by Executive
Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al.

Servacio

Rosolada

128

G.R. No. 208021

February 3, 2016

Oscar S. Villarta vs Gaudioso Talavera,

Jr.

129

G.R. No. 208451

February 3, 2016

Manila Memorial Park

Cemetery vs Ezard D. Lluz, et al.

130

G.R. No. 7618

February 3, 2016

Spouses Jonathan and Ester

Lopez vs Atty. Sinamar E. Limos

Sibi

131

G.R. No. 181186

February 3, 2016

Siguion Reyna Motecillo and Ongsiako

Law Offices vs Hon. Norma Chionlo-Sia

Sibi

132

G.R. No. 208343

February 3, 2016

Spouses Ceferino C. Laus and Monina

P. Laus and Spouses Antonio O. Koh
and Elisa T. Koh vs Optimum Security
Services, Inc.

Tejana

133

G.R. No. 180642

February 3, 2016

Nueva Ecija I Electric Cooperative

Incorporated (NEECO I)

Tejana

134

G.R. No. 205764

February 3, 2016

People of the Philippines vs Lee

Quijano Enad

Tejana

135

G.R. No. 213910

February 3, 2016

Vinson D. Young, et al. vs People of the

Philippines

Tidoso

136

A.C. No. 7594

February 9, 2016

Adelpha E. Malabed vs Atty. Meljohn B.

Dela Pea

Tidoso

137

A.C. No. 5325

February 9, 2016

Nemesio Floran and Caridad

Floran vs Atty. Roy Prule Ediza

Tidoso

138

G.R. No. 199537 Republic of the Philippines vs Andrea

February 10, 2016 Tan
Concurring Opinion

Tomol

139

G.R. No. 190534 C.F. Sharp Crew Management, Inc.,

February 10, 2016 Ronald Austria, and Abu Dhabi National
Tanker Co. vs Legal Heirs of the Late
Godofredo Repiso

Tomol

140

G.R. No. 170192 People of the Philippines vs Marissa

February 10, 2016 Bayker

Tomol

141

G.R. No. 180402 Commissioner of Internal

February 10, 2016 Revenue vs Pilipinas Shell Petroleum
Corporation

Velez

142

G.R. No. 201073 Philippine Airlines, Inc. vs PAL

February 10, 2016 Employees Savings & Loan Association,

Velez

Servacio
Sibi

Inc.
143

A.M. No. P-15Josephine E. Lam vs Nila M. Garcia

3300
February 10, 2016

Velez

144

G.R. No. 207535 People of the Philippines vs Ricardo

February 10, 2016 Lagbo a.k.a. Ricardo Labong y
Mendoza

Yap, Mia

145

G.R. No. 209212 People of the Philippines vs Romel

February 10, 2016 Sapitula y Paculan

Yap, Mia

146

OCA IPI NO. 13- Sps. Jose and Melinda

4148-P
Cailipan vs Lorenzo O. Castaeda
February 10, 2016

Yap, Mia

147

G.R. No. 192075 Roberto Palo y De Gula vs People of

February 10, 2016 the Philippines

Yap, Mia

148

G.R. No. 194548 Juana Vda. De Rojales, substituted by

February 10, 2016 her heirs, represented by Celerina
Rojales-Sevilla vs Mareclino Dime,
substituted by his heris, represented by
Bonifacia Manibay

Zayas

149

G.R. No. 218396 People of the Philippines vs Nestor

February 10, 2016 Roxas y Castro

Zayas

150

G.R. No. 202187 People of the Philippines vs Eliseo D.

February 10, 2016 Villamor

Zayas

151

G.R. No. 174462 Philippine Overseas

February 10, 2016 Telecommunications Corporation
(POTC), Philippine Communications
Satellite Corporation
(PHILCOMSAT) vs Sandiganbayan (3rd
Division), Republic of the Philippines
represented by Presidential
Commission on Good Governance
(PCGG)

Zayas

152

G.R. No. 199683 Arlene T. Samonte, Vladimir P.

February 10, 2016 Samonte, Ma. Aurea S. Elepao vs La
Salle Greenhills, Inc., Bro Bernard Oca

Abellana

153

G.R. No. 195145 Manila Electric Company vs Spouses

February 10, 2016 Sulpicio and Patricia Ramos

Abellana

154

G.R. No. 174481 The People of the Philippines vs Cristy

February 10, 2016 Dimaano y Tipdas

Abellana

Dissenting Opinion
155

156

157

G.R. No. 214230 Security Bank Savings

February 10, 2016 Corporation/Herminio M. Famatigan,
Jr. vs Charles M. Singson
G.R. No. 199194 Republic of the Philippines vs Jose B.
February 10, 2016 Sareogon, Jr.
Dissenting Opinion

Ang

Ang

G.R. No. 205814 Spouses Alfredo Teao and Veronica

February 15, 2016 Teao vs The Municipality of Navotas,
represented by Mayor Tobias Reynald
M. Tiangco, and Municipal Treasurer
Manuel T. Enriquez

Ang

158

G.R. No. 210233 Republic of the Philippines vs The Court

February 15, 2016 of Appeals, et al.

Avila

159

A.M. No. P-16Re: Civil Service Examination

3423
Irregularity (Impersonation) of Ms. Elena
February 16, 2016 T. Valderoso, Cash Clerk II, Office of the
Clerk of Court, Municipal Trial Court in
Cities, Antipolo City

Avila

G.R. No. 184288 Eric N. Estrellado and Jossie M.

February 16, 2016 Borja vs Karina Constantino David, et
al.

Avila

161

G.R. No. 175760 Republic of the Philippines vs Sogod

February 17, 2016 Development Corporation

Bagol

162

G.R. No. 207389 People of the Philippines vs Federico

February 17, 2016 Dela Cruz y Santos

Bagol

163

G.R. No. 192233 People of the Philippines vs SPO1

February 17, 2016 Catalino Gonzales, Jr.

Bagol

164

G.R. No. 218867 Spouses Edmon Lee and Helen

February 17, 2016 Huang vs Land Bank of the Philippines

Baldon

165

G.R. No. 201927 Vicente D. Cabanting and Lalaine V.

February 17, 2016 Cabanting vs BPI Family Savings Bank,
Inc.

Baldon

166

G.R. No. 203678 Concorde Condominium,

February 17, 2016 Inc. vs Augusto H. Baculio, et al.

Baldon

167

G.R. No. 184332

Balili

160

Anna Teng vs Securities and Exchange

February 17, 2016 Commission (SEC) and Ting Ping Lay

168

G.R. No. 177382 Viva Shipping Lines, Inc. vs Keppel

February 17, 2016 Philippines, Inc., et al.

Balili

169

G.R. No. 206758 Maricel S. Nonay vs Bahia Shipping

February 17, 2016 Servives, Inc., et al.

Balili

170

G.R. No. 195026 Central Mindanao University,

February 22, 2016 represented by its President, Dr. Maria
Luisa R. Soliven vs Republic of the
Philippines

Cebrecus

A.M. No. P-15Atty. John V. Aquino vs Elena S. Alcasid

3361
February 23, 2016

Cebrecus

171

172

A.M. No. P-15Segundina P. Noces-De Leon and

3393
Leonor P. Alave vsTerencio G. Florendo
February 23, 2016

173

IPI No. 14-222Re: Complaint of Atty. Mariano R.

CA-J
Pefianco Against Justices Maria Elisa
February 23, 2016 Sempio Diy, Ramon Paul L. Hernando,
and Carmelita Salandanan-Manahan, of
the Court of Appeals Cebu

Cesista

174

A.C. No. 10945

Angelito Ramiscal and Mercedes
February 23, 2016 Orzame vs Atty. Edgar S. Orro

Cesista

175

G.R. No. 188720 Quezon City Federation,

February 23, 2016 Inc. vs Department of Education,
represented by Secretary Jesli A.
Lapus
Dissenting Opinion

176

177

178

A.M. No. P-16Augusto V. Santos vs Sheriff IV Antonio

3419
V. Leao, Jr., et al.
February 23, 2016
IPI No. 15-35-SB- Re: Verified Complaint dated July 13,
J
2015 of Alfonso V. Umali vs Hon. Jose
February 23, 2016 R. Hernandez, Associate Justice
Sandiganbayan
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
G.R. No. 208404 People of the Philippines vs Vicente
February 24, 2016 Lugnasin and Devincio Guerrero

Cebrecus

Cesista

Degamo

Degamo

Degamo

179

G.R. No. 215107 Republic of the Philippines vs C.C.

February 24, 2016 Unson Company, Inc.

Deogracia
s

180

G.R. No. 216566 Magellan Aerospace

February 24, 2016 Corporation vs Philippine Air Force

Deogracia
s

181

G.R. No. 182629 Mercedes N. Abella, et al. vs Heirs of

February 24, 2016 Francisca C. San Juan namely: Gliceria
San Juan Capistrano, Benigna San
Juan Vasquez, Evaristo San Juan,
Nieves San Juan Lustre and Matilde
San Juan Quilonio

Deogracia
s

G.R. No. 186102 National Transmission

February 24, 2016 Cororation vs Heirs of Teodulo Ebesa,
namely: Porferia L. Ebesa, Efren Ebesa,
Dante Ebesa and Cynthia Ebesa, and
Atty. Fortunato Veloso

Duenas

182

183

G.R. No. 187417 Christine Joy Capin-Cadiz vs Brent

February 24, 2016 Hospital and Colleges, Inc.
Concurring Opinion

Duenas

184

G.R. No. 203322 People of the Philippines vs Reman

February 24, 2016 Sariego

Duenas

185

G.R. No. 183486 The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking

February 24, 2016 Corporation, Limited vsNational Steel
Corporation and Citytrust Banking
Corporation

Felongco

186

G.R. No. 206256 Albert C. Austria vs Crystal Shipping,

February 24, 2016 Inc., et al.

Felongco

187

G.R. No. 210542 Rosalina Carodan vs China Banking

February 24, 2016 Corporation

Felongco

188

G.R. No. 183529 Ofelia C. Caunan vs People of the

February 24, 2016 Philippines and the Sandiganbayan

Go

189

G.R. No. 207816 People of the Philippines vs Raul

February 24, 2016 Yamon Tuando

Go

190

G.R. No. 208948 Jose B. Luriz vs Republic of the

February 24, 2016 Philippines

Go

191

G.R. No.
209180/G.R. No.
209253
February 24, 2016

Herrera

Republic of the Philippines vs Reghis M.

Romero II and Olivia Lagman
Romero/Olivia Lagman
Romero vs Reghis M. Romero

192

G.R. No. 198434 Heirs of Lenadro Natividad and Juliana

February 29, 2016 V. Natividad vs Juana MauricioNatividad and Spouses Jean Natividad
Cruz and Jerry Cruz

Herrera

G.R. No. 202695 Commissioner of Internal

February 29, 2016 Revenue vs GJM Philippines
Manufacturing, Inc.

Herrera

194

G.R. No. 208406 People of the Philippines vs Allan

February 29, 2016 Rodriguez y Grajo

Jaectin

195

G.R. No. 215014 Rebecca Fullido vs Gino Grill

February 29, 2016

Jaectin

193

MARCH 2016 - PHILIPPINE JURISPRUDENCE

CASE NUMBER

196

G.R. No. 217012

March 1, 2016

CASE TITLE

Wigberto "Toby" R. Taada,

Jr. vs. House of Representatives
Electoral Tribunal, et al.
Concurring Opinion

Jaectin

J. Perez
197

G.R. No. 191079

March 2, 2016

Joel Cardenas, Heir of the late

Elinaida L. Alcantara, represented
by Antonio Ignacio, Jr. vs. Heirs of
the late Spouses Simplicia P.
Aguilar, et al.

Largo

198

A.M. No. P-16-3430

March 1, 2016

Aireen A. Mahusay vs. George E.

Gareza

Largo

199

G.R. No. 204965

March 2, 2016

Spouses Romulo H. Espiritu and

Evelyn Espiritu vs. Spouses
Nicanor Sazon and Annaliza
Sazon

Largo

G.R. No. 216021

March 2, 2016

Solomon Verdadero y
Galera vs. People of the
Philippines

Llorad

G.R. No. 218399

March 2, 2016

People of the
Philippines vs. Godofredo
Comboy y Cronico

Llorad

A.M. No. RTJ-15-2408

Florante A. Miano vs. Ma. Ellen

Llorad

200

201

202

March 2, 2016

M. Aguilar

G.R. No. 182737

March 2, 2016

Silicon Philippines,
Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue

Llorad

G.R. No. 197056

March 2, 2016

Fe P. Zaldivar accompanied by
her husband Eliezer
Zaldivarvs. People of the
Philippines and Mamerto B.
Dumasis

Manzanes

G.R. No. 202223

March 2, 2016

Joey R. Pea vs. Jesus Delos

Santos and The Heirs of Rosita
Delos Santos Flores

Manzanes

206

G.R. No. 185365

March 2, 2016

Ramon Pacon, et al. vs. Benjamin

Tan

Manzanes

207

G.R. No. 185757

March 2, 2016

Spouses Virgilio De Guzman, Jr.

Lydia S. De Guzman vs.Court of
Appeals, Mindanao Station,
Lamberto Bajao, Heir of Spouses
Leoncio Bajao and Anastacia Z.
Bajao

Manzanes

203

204

205

208

G.R. No. 193134

March 2, 2016

Rafael Nadyhan vs. People of the

Philippines

Merino

209

G.R. No. 205966

March 2, 2016

Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas vs. Feliciano P. Legaspi

Merino

210

G.R. No. 222236/G.R.

No. 223032
March 3, 2016

Harlin C. Abayon vs. House of

Representatives Electoral
Tribunal and Raul A. Daza

Merino

211

G.R. No. 198967

March 7, 2016

Jose Emmanuel P.
Guillermo vs. Crisanto P. Uson

Oracion

212

G.R. No. 191705

March 7, 2016

Basiana Mining Exploration

Corporation, et al. vs. Honorable
Secretary of the Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources, and SR Metals Inc.
(SRMI)

Oracion

Industrial Personnel &

Management Services, Inc.
(IPAMS), et al. vs. Jose G. De
Vera and Alberto B. Arriola

Oracion

213

G.R. No. 205703

March 7, 2016

214

A.C. No. 8840

March 8, 2016

Spouses Eduardo G. Gacuya and

Caridad Rosario Gacuyavs. Atty.
Reyman A. Solbita

Pandi

215

A.M. No. P-10-2793

March 8, 2016

Simplecio A. Marsada vs. Romeo

M. Monteroso, etc.

Pandi

216

G.R. No. 218072

March 8, 2016

Metropolitan Naga Water District,

et al. vs. Commission on Audit

217

A.M. No. RTJ-11-2275

March 8, 2016

Spouses Cesar and Thelma

Sustento vs. Judge Frisco T.
Liligan

G.R. No. 222731

March 8, 2016

Bagumbayan-VNP Movement,
Inc., and Richard J. Gordon, as
Chairman of Bagumbayan-VNP
Movement, Inc. vs.Commission
on Elections
Motion for Reconsideration

218

Pandi

Parado

Parado

(Denied)
219

G.R. Nos. 221697 &

221698-700
March 8, 2016

Mary Grace Natividad S. PoeLlamanzares vs. Commission on

Elections and Estrella C.
Elamparo/Mary Grace Natividad
S. PoeLlamanzares vs. Commission on
Elections, et al.
[download] Concurring Opinion
C.J. Sereno,
Jr.

J. Velasco,

J. Leonen

J. Jardeleza

Parado

Separate Concurring Opinion

J. Caguioa
Dissenting Opinion
J. Carpio

J. Brion

J. Del

Castillo
J. Perlas-Bernabe
Separate Dissenting Opinion
J. Leonardo-De Castro
220

G.R. No. 206941

March 9, 2016

Milagrosa Jocson vs. Nelson San

Miguel

Pimentel

221

G.R. No. 214752

March 9, 2016

Equitable Savings
Bank vs. Rosalinda C. Palces

Pimentel

222

G.R. No. 208071

March 9, 2016

People of the
Philippines vs. Edgardo Perez y
Alavado

Pimentel

223

G.R. No. 184251

March 9, 2016

Estate of Dr. Juvencio P. Ortaez,

et al. vs. Jose C. Lee, et al.

Pimentel

224

A.M. No. RTJ-16-2452

March 9, 2016

In the matter of: Anonymous

Complaint for Dishonesty, Grave
Misconduct and Perjury
committed by Judge Jaime E.
Contreras (in his capacity as the
then 4th Provincial Prosecutor of
Libmanan, Camarines Sur)

Roa

225

G.R. Nos. 170746-47

March 9, 2016

Caltex, Inc., et al. vs. Ma. Flora A.

Singzon Aguirre, et al.

Roa

226

G.R. No. 159350

March 9, 2016

Alumamay O. Jamias, et
al. vs. National Labor Relations
Commission, et al.

Roa

G.R. No. 170679

March 9, 2016

Tung Hui Chung and Tong Hong

Chung vs. Shih Chiu Huang a.k.a.
James Shih

Salazar

228

G.R. No. 184513

March 9, 2016

Designer Basktets, Inc. vs. Air

Sea Transport, Inc., et al.

Salazar

229

G.R. Nos. 20264750/G.R. Nos. 20592124

March 9, 2016

Corazon H. Ricafort, et al. vs. The

Honorable Isaias P. Dicdican, et
al./Corazon H. Ricafort, et
al. vs. Roberto R. Romulo, et al.

Salazar

230

G.R. No. 214430

March 9, 2016

Felicito M. Mejorado vs. Hon.

Florencio B. Abad

Tacuyan

231

G.R. No. 199282

March 14, 2016

Travel & Tours Advisers,

Incorporated vs. Alberto Cruz, Sr.,
et al.

Tacuyan

232

G.R. No. 195835

March 14, 2016

Sison Olao, et al. vs. Lim Eng

Co

Tacuyan

233

G.R. No. 203005

March 14, 2016

Tabuk Multi-Purpose Cooperative,

Inc. (TAMPCO), et
al. vs.Magdalena Duclan

Tacuyan

G.R. Nos. 21259394/G.R. Nos. 21316378/G.R. Nos. 213540-

Jessica Lucila G. Reyes vs. The

Honorable Ombudsman/Jessica
Lucila G. Reyes vs. The

227

234

Tangpuz

41/G.R. Nos. 21354243/G.R. Nos. 21588094/G.R. Nos. 21347576

March 15, 2016

Honorable Sandiganbayan and

People of the Philippines/Janet
Lim Napoles vs. Conchita Carpio
Morales in her capacity as
Ombudsman, People of the
Philippines and
Sandiganbayan/Jo Christine
Napoles and James Christopher
Napoles vs. Conchita Carpio
Morales in her capacity as
Ombudsman, People of the
Philippines and
Sandiganbayan/John Raymund
De Asis vs. Conchita Carpio
Morales in her capacity as
Ombudsman, People of the
Philippines and Sandiganbayan
Concurring Opinion
J. Leonen

245

A.C. No. 9684

March 16, 2016

Mary Rose A. Boto vs. Senior

Assistant City Prosecutor Vincent
L. Villena, et al.

Tangpuz

G.R. No. 203075

March 16, 2016

Milagros Diaz, et al. vs. Spouses

Gaundencio Punzalan and
Teresita Punzalan

Tangpuz

247

G.R. No. 214243

March 16, 2016

Republic of the
Philippines vs. Nilda B. Tampus

Vallena

248

G.R. No. 218172

March 16, 2016

Universal Robina Sugar Milling

Corporation vs. Elmer Ablay, et al.

Vallena

249

G.R. No. 211411

March 16, 2016

Silvertex Weaving
Corporation vs. Teodora F.
Campo

Vallena

G.R. No. 217121

March 16, 2016

Systems and Plan Integrator and

Development
Corporationvs. Municipal
Government of Murcia

Vallena

A.C. No. 10483

March 16, 2016

The Christian Spiritists in the

Philippines, Inc., et al. vs. Atty.
Daniel D. Mangallay

Yap

A.C. No. 10543

March 16, 2016

Nenita D. Sanchez vs. Atty.

Romeo G. Aguilos

Yap

246

250

251

252

253

G.R. No. 205206

March 16, 2016

Bank of the Philippine Islands and

FGU Insurance
Corporation vs. Yolanda Laingo

254

A.C. No. 10859

January 26, 2016

Maria Fatima Japitana vs. Atty.

Sylvester C. Parado

255

G.R. No. 217799

March 16, 2016

Cita C. Perez vs. Fidel D. Aquino

Yap

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