REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

COURT OF TAX APPEALS

QUEZON CITY

Second Division
COURT CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, 9:00 A.M.

VENUE: Second Division Courtroom, 3rd Floor, CTA Building II

PRESENT:

HON. MA. BELEN M. RINGPIS-LIBAN Associate Justice / Chairperson

HON. MARIA ROWENA MODESTO-SAN PEDRO Associate Justice / Senior Member
HON. CORAZON G. FERRER-FLORES Associate Justice / Junior Member
ATTY. JESUS P. INOCANDO, JR. Executive Clerk of Court III
MS. ELVIRA D. REFORMINA Court Stenographer IV
MR. MARLON JOSEPH I. PINEDA Court Interpreter II

I. CIVIL CASES:

1. Philippine Hydro (PH), Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 11179
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(For the hearing of petitioner’s Urgent Motion to Suspend the Collection of Tax and Dispense
with Payment of Bond filed on June 8, 2023)

***with Judicial Affidavit of petitioner’s witness, Erwin O. Cabatingan, executed on June 1, 2023 and
filed on June 2, 2023
***with Supplemental Judicial Affidavit of petitioner’s witness, Erwin O. Cabatingan, executed and filed
on June 8, 2023

***with respondent’s Comment/Opposition to petitioner’s Urgent Motion to Suspend the Collection

of Tax and Dispense with Payment of Bond, filed on July 21, 2023

PC: Atty. Irwin C. Nidea, Jr. (notified) RC: Atty. Marveen B. De La Paz (notified)
Atty. Rodel C. Unciano (notified)
Atty. Clara Isabella M. Florentino (notified)
Atty. Donato U. Vergara III (notified)
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2. DMCI Holdings, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 11115
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(FOR PRE-TRIAL – Assessment Case)

(For the hearing of petitioner’s Urgent Motion to Suspend the Collection of Tax and Dispense
with Payment of Bond, incorporated in the Petition for Review, and Supplemental Urgent
Motion to Suspend Collection of Tax and Dispense with Payment of Bond, filed
on March 31, 2023 and May 4, 2023, respectively)

***with petitioner’s Pre-Trial Brief filed on August 23, 2023

***with Judicial Affidavit of petitioner’s witness, April Ancheta Arriola, executed on March 30, 2023
and attached to Petition for Review filed on March 31, 2023
***with Secretary’s Certificate and Special Power of Attorney, attached to Petition for
Review, filed on March 31, 2023, authorizing petitioner’s counsel to appear at today’s Pre-Trial.

***with respondent’s Pre-Trial Brief filed on August 17, 2023

***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, RO Kenneth Van Louie Lapuz, executed on July 11,
2023 and attached to Answer filed on July 11, 2023
***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, RO Jejomar G. Cedeño, executed on July 11, 2023
and attached to Answer filed on July 11, 2023
***without respondent’s counsel’s Special Power of Attorney, authorizing her to appear at today’s
Pre-Trial.

***with respondent’s Comment/Opposition to petitioner’s Urgent Motion to Suspend the Collection

of Taxes, filed on June 20, 2023

PC: Atty. Irwin C. Nidea, Jr. (notified) RC: Atty. Rozen Olivia G. Cayetano (notified)
Atty. Jomel N. Manaig (notified)
Atty. Sunshine S. Red (notified)
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3. Phil. Jac, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 10659
Commissioner of Internal Revenue and
Regional Director Maridur V. Rosario

(FOR PRE-TRIAL – Assessment Case)

***with petitioner’s “Amended Petition for Review” filed on April 25, 2022
***with petitioner’s Pre-Trial Brief filed on March 9, 2023
***with Judicial Affidavit of petitioner’s witness, Carmelo A. Patron, executed on October 29, 2021 and
filed on November 2, 2021
***without Secretary’s Certificate, authorizing petitioner’s counsel to appear at today’s Pre-Trial.

***with respondent’s Pre-Trial Brief filed on March 10, 2023

***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, RO Jonalyn Dinolan, executed on March 9, 2023 and
Attached to Pre-Trial Brief filed on March 10, 2023
***without respondent’s counsel’s Special Power of Attorney, authorizing them to appear at today’s
Pre-Trial.

***with petitioner’s Omnibus Motion A.) for Leave of Court to File and/or Admit attached Supplement to
the Amended Petition for Review dated April 25,2022, B.) To Refer Back the Instant Case for
Mediation dated Sept.1,2023, filed on September 4, 2023

PC: Atty. Joel R. Ricasio (notified) RC: Atty. Carl Fitri A. Hussin (notified)
Atty. Joel Vincent D. Salazar (notified)

4. Baxter Healthcare Philippines, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 11081
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(FOR PRE-TRIAL – Refund Case)

***with petitioner’s Pre-Trial Brief filed on July 21, 2023

***with Judicial Affidavit of petitioner’s witness, Ma. Rosario S. Plaza, executed and filed on
February 3, 2023
***with Corporate Secretary’s Certificate, attached to Petition for Review, filed on February 3, 2023,
authorizing petitioner’s counsel to appear at today’s Pre-Trial.

***with respondent’s Pre-Trial Brief filed on September 7, 2023

***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, RO Kevin L. Fernandez, executed and filed on July
25, 2023
***with respondent’s counsel’s Special Power of Attorney, attached to Pre-Trial Brief, filed on
September 7, 2023, authorizing them to appear at today’s Pre-Trial.

PC: Atty. Emmanuel C. Alcantara (notified) RC: Atty. Ayesha Hania G. Matanog (notified)
Atty. Gian Carlo S. Cardiño (notified) Atty. Lara Nicole T. Gonzales (notified)
Atty. Jordz Ivan C. Ramos (notified)
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5. Schaeffler Philippines, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 10268
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(For the presentation of the lone witness for the respondent)

***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, Fernan Floyd C. De Vera, executed on March 16,
2021 and filed on March 17, 2021
***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, Fernan Floyd C. De Vera, executed on September 4,
2023 and filed on September 5, 2023

PC: Atty. Rachel P. Follosco (notified) RC: Atty. Albert C. Arpon (notified)
Atty. Gelina Rose E. Recio (notified) Atty. Carl Fitri A. Hussin (notified)
Atty. Roe Anne R. Cadiz (notified) Atty. Jocelyn P. Lumbres (notified)

6. Goodyear Steel Pipe Corporation

versus CTA CASE No. 10541
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(For the presentation of the lone witness for the respondent)

***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, Francis Elvin Ordoñez, executed on October 27, 2021
and attached to Answer filed on October 27, 2021

PC: Atty. Jose Lis C. Leagogo (notified) RC: Atty. Ayesha Hania G. Matanog (notified)
Atty. Mcdonald G. Abalos (notified) Atty. Marveen B. De La Paz (notified)
Atty. Benjamin B. Fernando, Jr. (notified)
Atty. Pola Lia Celina L. Lamarca (notified)
Atty. Antonio Lorenzo F. Regondola (notified)
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7. Seaoil Philippines, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 10639
Commissioner of Customs

(For the presentation of the evidence for the respondent)

***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, Jesus G. Llorando, executed on February 2, 2022 and
attached to Answer filed on February 7, 2022
***with Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, Bernavie N. Eviota, executed on February 2, 2022 and
attached to Answer filed on February 7, 2022
***with Amended Judicial Affidavit of respondent’s witness, Bernavie N. Eviota, executed on March 14,
2022 and filed on March 15, 2022

PC: Atty. Cesar P. Manalaysa (notified) RC: Asst. Sol. Gen. Diana C. De Vera (notified)
Atty. Raegan L. Capuno (notified) State Sol. Glenn Thyron S. Ancheta (notified)
State Sol. Alexis Joseph Noble (notified)

8. Ibex Global Solutions (Philippines), Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 11075
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(For the initial presentation of the evidence for the petitioner)

(For the hearing of petitioner’s Motion to Commission ICPA filed on August 22, 2023)

***with Judicial Affidavit of petitioner’s witness, John Michael Arceo, attached to Petition for Review,
filed on January 23, 2023
***with Judicial Affidavit of petitioner’s proposed ICPA, Neil U. Sison, executed on August 18, 2023
and filed on August 22, 2023

PC: Atty. Daniel Angelo V. Mendoza (notified) RC: Atty. Ayesha Hania G. Matanog (notified)
Atty. Michael Kevin P. Bayona (notified)
Atty. Mark Joey S. Lucero (notified)
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HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER:

1. Paynamics Technologies, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 11206
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(Atty. Jesus P. Inocando, Jr. – Executive Clerk of Court III – 1:30 p.m.)

2. Philippines First Insurance Company, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 11099
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(Atty. Jesus P. Inocando, Jr. – Executive Clerk of Court III – 2:00 p.m.)

3. Wyeth Philippines, Inc.

versus CTA CASE No. 11155
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(Atty. Jesus P. Inocando, Jr. – Executive Clerk of Court III – 2:00 p.m.)

4. Quantuvis Resources Corporation

versus CTA CASE No. 11148
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(Atty. Jesus P. Inocando, Jr. – Executive Clerk of Court III – 2:30 p.m.)

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