ANUARY 2010 - PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS SCRA 610 to 611

G.R. No. 177152 : January 6, 2010 610 SCRA 1 The People of the Philippines vs. Manuel Bagos G.R. No. 177295 : Janaury 6, 2010 610 SCRA 19 People of the Philippines vs. Marlon Barsaga Abella G.R. No. 187635 : January 11, 2010 610 SCRA 42 Mateo R. Nollen, Jr. vs. Commission on Elections and Susana M. Caballes G.R. No. 189034 : January 11, 2010 610 SCRA 53 Celestino A. Martinez III vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Benhur L. Salimbangon G.R. No. 163271 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA Spouses Patricio and Myrna Bernales vs. Heirs of Julian Sambaan, Et Al. G.R. No. 164436 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 90 Littie Sarah A. Agdeppa, Et Al. vs. Heirs of Ignacio Bonete, represented by Doroteo Bonete, Et Al. G.R. No. 164673 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 117 Samuel Lee, Et Al. vs. KBC Bank N.V. (Formerly Kredietbank, N.V.) G.R. No. 165408 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 134 Jaime T. Torres vs. China Banking Corporation G.R. No. 167874 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 150 Spouses Carmen Tongson and Jose Tongson vs. Emergency Pawnshop Bula, Inc. Et Al.

G.R. No. 167891 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 167 Sps. Jesus Fajardo and Emer Fajardo vs. Anita R. Flores, assisted by her husband, Bienvenido Flores G.R. No. 168970 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 178 Celestino Balus vs. Saturnino Balus and Leonarda Balus vda. De Calunod G.R. No. 172287 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 188 Welfredo Ceneze vs. Feliciana Ramos G.R. No. 175319 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 195 People of the Philippines vs. Joselito Noque y Gomez G.R. No. 176831 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 211 Uy Kiao Eng vs. Nixon Lee G.R. No. 178318 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 222 People of the Philippines vs. Edgardo Estrada G.R. No. 179761 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 236 Catmon Sales International Corporation vs. Atty. Manuel D. Yngson, Jr. as Liquidator of Catmon Sales International Corporation G.R. No. 188561 : January 15, 2010 610 SCRA 246 People of the Philippines vs. Felipe Ayade y Pulod A.M. No. RTJ-08-2152 : January 18, 2010 610 SCRA 255 Luminza Delos Reyes vs. Judge Danilo S. Cruz and Clerk of Court V Godolfo R. Gundran, Both of Reginal Trail Court, Branch 152, Pasig City G.R. No. 185112 : January 18, 2010 610 SCRA 266

Department of Labor and Employment, Et Al. vs. Ruben Y Maceda G.R. No. 185121 : January 18, 2010 610 SCRA 274 Limanch-O Hotel and Leasing Corporation, Et Al. vs. City of Ologapo, Et Al. A.M. No. RTJ-07-2045 : January 19, 2010 610 SCRA 281 Office of the Court Administrator vs. Judge Harun B. Ismael G.R. No. 174198 : January 19, 2010 610 SCRA 295 People of the Philippines vs. Zaida Kamad y Ambing G.R. No. 177727 : January 19, 2010 610 SCRA 316 Harold V. Tamargo vs. Romulo Awingan, Lloyd Antiporda and Licerio Antiporda, Jr. G.R. No. 180764 : January 19, 2010 610 SCRA 334 Titus B. Villanueva vs. Emma M. Rosqueta G.R. No. 185222 : January 19, 2010 610 SCRA 342 Jesus M. Calo vs. Commission on Elections and Ramon "Monching RMC" M. Calo G.R. No. 164506 : January 19, 2010 610 SCRA 288 Paulino M. Alecha and Precioso M. Tapitan vs. Elmer Ben V. Pasion, Et Al. G.R. No. 185710 : January 19, 2010 610 SCRA 350 People of the Philippines vs. Romulo Tuniaco, Et Al., (Accused) Alex Aleman (Appelant) A.M. No. P-05-2085 : January 20, 2010 610 SCRA 359 Gerardo Q. Ferreras vs. Rudy P. Eclipse, utility Worker

I, Regional Trial Court, Branch 66, Baler, Aurora G.R. No. 174356 : January 20, 2010 610 SCRA 399 Evelina G. Chavez, Et Al. vs. Court of Appeals and Atty. Fidela Y Vargas G.R. No. 184122 : January 20, 2010 610 SCRA 412 Bank of the Philippines Islands, Inc. vs. Sps. Norman and Angelina Yu, Et Al. G.R. No. 167976 : January 20, 2010 610 SCRA 377 Rosario T. Florendo vs. Paramount Insurance Corp. G.R. No. 185240 : January 20, 2010 610 SCRA 426 Sps. Manuel and Victoria Salimbangon vs. Sps. Santos and Erlinda Tan G.R. No. 169741 : January 20, 2010 610 SCRA 387 Greenhills East Association, Inc. vs. E. Ganzon, Inc. G.R. No. 174584 : January 20, 2010 610 SCRA 405 Victoria P. Cabral vs. Jacinto Uy, Et Al. A.M. No. 06-3-07-SC : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 436 Re: Request for the approval of the revised qualification standard for Project Development Officer V and Human Resource Management Office III in the Program Management Office G.R. No. 159835 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 446 The Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation vs. Jung Keun Park @ Jung Geun Park @ Chung Keun Park G.R. No. 164152 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 464

Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Julieta Ariete G.R. No. 167464 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 477 Ronnie Sumbillo, Et Al. vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 169438 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 487 Romeo D. Mariano vs. Petron Corporation G.R. No. 177114 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 497 Manolo A. Peaflor vs. Outdoor Clothing Manufacturing Corporation, Et Al. G.R. No. 179085 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 514 Tambunting Pawnshop, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 179343 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 524 Fishwealth Canning Corporation vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 179868 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 529 Rizaldy M. Quitoriano vs. Jebsens Maritime, Inc./Ma. Theresa Gutay and/or Atle Jebsens Management A/S G.R. No. 181083 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 538 People of the Philippines vs. Herminigildo Salle Sobusa G.R. No. 181591 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 560 People of the Philippines vs. Christopher De Jesus G.R. No. 183810 : January 21, 2010 610 SCRA 567 Farley Fulache, Et Al. vs. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation G.R. No. 188360 : January 21, 2010

610 SCRA 590 Sps. Heber & Charlita Edillo vs. Sps. Norberto 7 Desideria Dulpina G.R. No. 179161 : January 22, 2010 610 SCRA 603 Philippine National Bank vs. DKS International, Inc. and Michael Dy G.R. No. 180374 : January 22, 2010 610 SCRA 622 Bienvenido T. Buada, Et Al. vs. Cement Center, Inc. G.R. No. 180870 : January 22, 2010 610 SCRA 636 Julius Cacao y Prieto vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 182722 : January 22, 2010 610 SCRA 652 Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative (DCCCO), represented by Felicidad L. Ruiz, its General Manager vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 188078 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 137 Victorino Aldaba, Et Al. vs. Commission on Elections Dissenting Opinion J. Abad G.R. No. 157659 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 32 Eligio P. Mallari vs. Government Service Insurance System and the Provincial Sheriff of Pampanga G.R. No. 171586 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 71 National Power Corporation vs. Province of Quezon and Municipalilty of Pagbilao G.R. No. 179909 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 96 Far East Bank and Trust Company (Now Bank of the Philippine Islands) and Rolando Borja, Deputy Sherrif

vs. Sps. Ernesto and Leonor C. Cayetano A.M. No. P-09-2657 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 1 Benjamin E. Sanga vs. Florencio SJ. Alcantara and Sales T. Bisnar G.R. No. 149497 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 14 National Electrification Administration vs. Civil Service Commission and Pedro Ramos G.R. No. 170256 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 55 Alvin B. Garcia vs. Commission on Elections and Tomas R. Osmea G.R. No. 183279 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 106 Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board and Heirs of Vicente Adaza, Heirs of Romeo Adaza, Heirs of Cesar Adaza, represented by Russel Adaza G.R. No. 186471 : January 25, 2010 611 SCRA 118 People of the Philippines vs. Rodante De Leon y Dela Rosa G.R. No. 169858 : January 26, 2010 611 SCRA 156 Juanito Geronimo, Et Al. vs. The Heirs of Carlito Geronimo represented by Angelito Geronimo G.R. No. 171911 : January 26, 2010 611 SCRA 164 Bernarda CH. Osmea vs. Nicasio CH. Osmea, Et Al. G.R. No. 177138 : January 26, 2010 611 SCRA 169 People of the Philippines vs. Joel Guillermo A.M. No. CA-10-49-J : January 28, 2010 611 SCRA 179

Ramon C. Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals Associate Justice Amelita G. Tolentino

FEBRUARY 2010 - PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS SCRA 611, 612 & 613

G.R. No. 162336 : February 1, 2010 611 SCRA 191 Hilario P. Soriano vs. People of the Philippines, Et Al. G.R. No. 177361 : February 1, 2010 611 SCRA 216 Armando Vidar, Et Al. vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 183577 : February 1, 2010 611 SCRA 233 People of the Philippines vs. Hilario Escoton G.R. No. 187155 : February 1, 2010 611 SCRA 250 People of the Philippines vs. Mariano Ofemiano alias Maning G.R. No. 188002 : February 1, 2010 611 SCRA 261 Goodrich Manufacturing Corporation & Mr. Nilo Chua Goy vs. Emerlina Ativo, Et Al. A.M. No. P-10-2758 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 270 Judge Delia P. Noel-Bertulfo, Municipal Trial Court, Palompon, Leyte vs. Fyndee P. Nuez, Court Aide, Municipal Trial Court, Palompon, Leyte G.R. Nos. 126297 : G.R. No. 126467 : G.R. No. 127590 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 282 Professional Services, Inc. vs. The Court of Appeals, Et Al./Natividad (substituted by her children Marcelino Agana III, Enrique Agana, Jr. Emma Agana-Andaya, Jesus Agana and Raymund Agana and Errique Agana) vs. The Court of Appeals and Juan Fuentes Miguel Ampil

vs. Natividad and Enrique Agana G.R. No. 157861 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 302 Bibiana Farms and Mills, Inc. vs. Arturo Lado G.R. No. 163280 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 320 Doris U. Sunbanun vs. Aurora B. Go G.R. No. 164860 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 329 Hilton Heavy Equipment Corporation and Peter Lim vs. Ananias Dy G.R. No. 166356 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 345 Benedicta Samson and Marcial Samson vs. Hon. Judge Geraldine Fiel-Macaraig, Et Al. G.R. No. 169122 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 353 Marcelino Domingo vs. Court of Appeals, Et Al. G.R. No. 170365 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 367 Abdul Gaffar P.M. Dibaratun vs. Commission on Elections, Et Al. G.R. No. 170405 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 381 Raymundo S. De Leon vs. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 181502 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 403 Florencia G. Diaz vs. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 185588 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 429 Philippine British Assurance Co. Inc. vs. Republic of the Philippines represented by the Bureau of Customs G.R. No. 181357 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 392

Malayan Employees Association-FFW and Rodolfo Mangalino vs. Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. G.R. No. 165003 : February 2, 2010 611 SCRA 340 The City Mayor of Baguio and the Head of the Demolition Team-Engr. Nazita Baez vs. Atty. Brain Masweng, Regional Hearing Officer, NCIP-CAR, the heirs of Judith Cario, Jacqueline Cario and the Heirs of Mateo Cario and Bayosa Ortega G.R. No. 166577 : February 3, 2010 611 SCRA 436 Spouses Morris Carpo and Socorro Carpo vs. Ayala Land, Incorporated G.R. No. 179117 : February 3, 2010 611 SCRA 464 Northwest Airlines, Inc. vs. Spouses Edward J. Heshan and Neilia L. Heshan, Et Al. G.R. No. 182221 : February 3, 2010 611 SCRA 475 Themistocles A. Sao, Jr. vs. Commission on Elections, Et Al. G.R. No. 183099 : February 3, 2010 611 SCRA 499 People of the Philippines vs. Rachelle Balagan vs. Herminia Avila A.C. No. 6593 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 508 Maelotisea S. Garrido vs. Atty. Angel E. Garrido and Romana P. Valencia G.R. No. 162924 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 528 Mid-Pasig Land Development Corporation vs. Mario Tablante, doing business under the name and style ECRM Enterprises, rockland Construction Company, Laurie Litam, MC Home Depot, Inc. G.R. No. 166536 : February 4, 2010

611 SCRA 537 Flor Martinez, represented by Macario Martinez, authorized representative and Attorney-in-fact vs. Ernesto G. Garcia and Edilberto M. Brua G.R. No. 171194 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 555 Asian Terminals, Inc. vs. Daehan Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. G.R. No. 176464 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 569 Edward N. Lim vs. Ma. Cheryl Sta. Cruz-Lim G.R. No. 178908 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 586 Spouses Eulogio N. Antazo and Nelia C. Antazo vs. Leonides Doblada, Et Al. G.R. No. 179800 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 624 Republic of the Philippines represented by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) G.R. No. 188602 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 633 People of the Philippines vs. Ford Gutierrez y Dimaano G.R. No. 179570 : February 4, 2010 611 SCRA 596 People of the Philippines vs. Egap Madsali, Sajiron Lajim and Maron Lajim G.R. No. 161178 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 649 Adela B. Delgado vs. People of the Philippines and Emmanuel Ang Jaranilla G.R. No. 168785 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 657 Herald Black Dacasin vs. Sharon Del Mundo Dacasin

Separate Opinion J. Abad G.R. No. 169706 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 677 Spouses William Genato and Rebecca Genato vs. Rita Viola G.R. No. 175097 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 692 Allied Banking Corporation vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 179717 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 706 People of the Philippines vs. Nieva Alberto y De Nieva G.R. No. 185614 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 755 Angelita Delos Reyes Flores vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 180302 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 721 Jimmy Areno, Jr. vs. Skycable PCC-Baguio G.R. No. 181842 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 740 Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. and Solidbank Corporation vs. Bernardita H. Perez, represented by her Attorney in fact Patria H. Perez G.R. No. 183417 : February 5, 2010 611 SCRA 748 Mindanao Times Corporation vs. Mitchel R. Confesor G.R. No. 169711 : February 8, 2010 612 SCRA 1 Heirs of Sarah Marie Palma Burgos vs. Court of Appeals and Johnny Co y Yu G.R. No. 172149 : February 8, 2010 612 SCRA 10

Session Delights Ice Cream and Fast Foods vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals (Sixth Division), Hon. National Labor Relations Commission (Second Division) and Adonis Armenio M. Flora G.R. No. 178090 : February 8, 2010 612 SCRA 28 Panasonic Communication Imaging Corporation of the Philippines vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 180042 : February 8, 2010 612 SCRA 39 Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Ironco Builders and Development Corp. G.R. No. 184434 : February 8, 2010 612 SCRA 47 G.G. Sportsware Manufacturing Corp., Et Al. vs. Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc., Et Al. A.M. No. P-95-1167 : February 9, 2010 612 SCRA 54 Carmelita Lledo vs. Atty. Cesar V. Lledo, Branch Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 94, Quezon City G.R. No. 164118 : February 9, 2010 612 SCRA 68 Sargasso Construction and Development Corporation vs. National Labor Relations Commission (4th Division) and Gorgonio Mongcal G.R. No. 165333 : February 9, 2010 612 SCRA 76 Republic of the Philippines (DENR) vs. Technological Advocates for Agro-Forest Programs Association, Inc. (TAFPA, Inc.) G.R. No. 175590 : February 9, 2010 612 SCRA 91 People of the Philippines vs. Fernando Villamin y San Jose Alias Andoy A.M. No. 2007-02-SC : February 10, 2010 612 SCRA 109

Re: Complaint of Judge Rowena Nieves A. Tan for late remittance by the Supreme Court of her terminal leave pay to GSIS to apply for payment of her salary load to said agency A.M. No. P-10-2763 : February 10, 2010 612 SCRA 124 Re: Irregularity in the use of bundy clock by Sophia M. Castro and Babylin V. Tayag, Social Welfare Officers II, both the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court, Angeles City G.R. No. 180050 : February 10, 2010 612 SCRA 131 Rodolfo G. Navarro, Et Al. vs. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, Et Al. Dissenting Opinion J. Nachura G.R. No. 188456 : February 10, 2010 612 SCRA 178 H. Harry L. Roque, Jr., Joel R. Butuyan, Romel R. Bagares, Et Al. vs. Commission on Elections, represented by Hon. Chaiman Jose Melo, Et Al., Pete Quirino-Qaudra (Petitioner-in-intervention) Senate of the Philippines, represented by its President Juan Ponce Enrili (MovantIntervenor) A.M. No. 08-2-01-0 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 193 Re: Petition for recognition of the excemption of the Government Service Insurance System from payment of legal fees G.R. No. 172279 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 237 Valentin Movido substituted by Marginito Movido vs. Luisa Reyes Pastor G.R. No. 172927 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 246 Ronilo Sorreda vs. Cambridge Electronics Corporation

G.R. No. 181409 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 272 Intestate of Manolita Gonzales vda. De Carungcong, represented by Mediatrix Carungcong as Administratirix vs. People of the Philippines, Et Al. G.R. No. 187683 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 364 People of the Philippines vs. Victorino Dela Cruz y Lorenzo G.R. No. 186640 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 347 Gen. Alexander B. Yano, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Et Al. vs. Cleofas Sanchez and Marciana Medina G.R. No. 189466 : G.R. No. 189506 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 375 Electoral Tribunal, Et Al. /Congressman Jovito S. Palparan, Jr. vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), Et Al. A.M. No. MTJ-03-1462 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 211 Judge Dolores L. Espaol, etc. vs. Judge Lorinda B. Toledo-Mupas, etc. G.R. Nos. 177857-58 : G.R. No. 178193 : G.R. No. 180705 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 255 Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. (COCOFED), Et Al. vs. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 184197 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 302 Rapid Realty and Development Corporation vs. Orlando Villa, Et Al. G.R. No. 189078 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 386 Mayor Virgilio P. Varias vs. Commission on Elections, Et Al.

Dissenting Opinion J. Velasco G.R. No. 184740 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 308 Dennis B. Funa vs. Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, Office of the President Concurring Opinion J. Carpio Morales G.R. No. 169190 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 227 Cua Lai Chu, Et Al. vs. Hon. Hilaro L. Laqui, Et Al. G.R. No. 164731 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 221 Government Service Insurance System vs. Rosalinda A. Bernadas G.R. No. 185226 : February 11, 2010 612 SCRA 340 Corazon M. Gregorio, as administratrix of the estate litigated in the case below, et at. vs. Atty. Jose R. Madarang and Vicente R. Madarang G.R. No. 158385 : February 12, 2010 612 SCRA 440 Modesto Palali vs. Juliet Awisan, represented by her Attorney-in-fact Gregorio Awisan G.R. No. 168967 : February 12, 2010 612 SCRA 458 City of Iloilo, represented by Hon. Jerry P. Treas, City Mayor vs. Hon. Loilita-Bersana, Et Al. G.R. No. 171774 : February 12, 2010 612 SCRA 472 Republic of the Philippines vs. Apolinario Catarroja, Et Al.

G.R. Nos. 174599-609 : February 12, 2010 612 SCRA 481 Pacifico R. Cruz vs. The Sandiganbayan, Et Al. G.R. No. 180945 : February 12, 2010 612 SCRA 493 Philippine National Bank, as the Attorney-in-fact of Opal Portfolio Investments (SPV-AMC), Inc. vs. Mercedes Corpuz, represented by her Attorney-in-fact Valentina Corpuz G.R. No. 190156 : February 12, 2010 612 SCRA 498 Leonor Dangan-Corral vs. Commission on Elections and Ernesto Enero Fernandez A.M. No. P-10-2772 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 536 Domingo Pea, Jr. vs. Achilles Andrew V. Ragalado II, etc. A.M. No. P-09-2721 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 509 Report on the financial audit conducted on the books of account of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Mondragon-San Roque, Northern Samar G.R. No. 156287 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 546 Felicitas M. Machado and Marcelino P. Machado vs. Ricardo L. Gatdula, Et Al. G.R. No. 165377 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 562 Lolita Reyes doing business under the name and style, Solid Brothers West Marketing vs. Century Canning Corporation G.R. No. 166869 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 576 Philippine Hawk Corporation vs. Vivian Tan Lee G.R. No. 168644 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 596

BSB Group, Inc, represented by its President, Mr. Ricardo Bangayan vs. Sally Go a.k.a. Sally Go-Bangayan G.R. No. 170864 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 616 Nelson Lagazo vs. Gerald B. Soriano and Galileo B. Soriano G.R. No. 177747 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 624 People of the Philippines vs. Ignacio Poras G.R. No. 179702 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 648 Rolando P. Ancheta vs. Destiny Financial Plans, Inc. and Arsenio Bartolome G.R. No. 180356 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 665 South African Airways vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 182948 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 685 Gen. Avelino I. Razon, Jr. Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), Et Al. vs. Mary Jean B. Tagitis, etc. G.R. No. 185954 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 702 Office of the Ombudsman vs. Maximo D. Sison G.R. No. 187120 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 719 Philippine Journalist, Inc. vs. Leozar Dela Cruz y Balobal , National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) G.R. No. 188353 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 753 People of the Philippines vs. Ildefonso Mendoza y Berizo G.R. No. 188920 : February 16, 2010 612 SCRA 761 Jose L. Atienza, Jr., Et Al. vs. Commission on Elections, Et Al.

G.R. No. 176707 : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 110 Arlin B. Obiasca vs. Jeane O. Basallote Dissenting Opinion J. Bersamin G.R. No. 181809 : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 160 Rose Marie D. Doromal vs. Hernan G. Biron and Commission on Elections A.M. No. 05-8-463-RTC : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 1 Request of Judge Nio A. Batingana Regional Trial Court, Brach 6, Mati, Davao Oriental for extension of time to decide Criminal Cases Nos. 2063 and 1756 G.R. No. 171231 : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 28 PNCC Skyway Traffic Management and Security Division Workers Organization (PSTMSWDO), represented by its President, Rene Soriano vs. PNCC Skyway Corporation) G.R. No. 173165 : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 49 Atty. Lucky M. Damasen vs. Oscar G. Tumamao G.R. No. 169195 : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 8 Francisco Aparis y Santos vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 173289 : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 66 Eland Philippines, Inc. vs. Azucena Garcia, Et Al. G.R. No. 174570 : February 17, 2010 613 SCRA 98 Romer Sy Tan vs. Sy Tiong Gue, Et Al. G.R. No. 166579 : February 18, 2010 613 SCRA 195

Jordan Chan Paz vs. Jeanice Pavon-Paz G.R. No. 174237 : February 18, 2010 613 SCRA 207 Teresita L. Araos, Et Al. vs. Hon. Lea Regala, Presiding Judge, RTC, Br. 226, Quezon City and Social Security System (SSS) G.R. No. 180123 : February 18, 2010 613 SCRA 217 Kulas Ideas & Creations, Et Al. vs. Juliet Alcoseba, Et Al. G.R. No. 183871 : February 18, 2010 613 SCRA 233 Lourdes D. Rubrico, Et Al. vs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Et Al. Separate Opinion J. Carpio Morales, J. Brion G.R. No. 185709 : February 18, 2010 613 SCRA 291 People of the Philippines vs. Michael Hipona A.M. No. CA-08-45-J : February 22, 2010 613 SCRA 302 Atty. Dennis V. Nio vs. Associate Justice Normandine B. Pizarro G.R. No. 169481 : February 22, 2010 613 SCRA 314 Republic of the Philippines vs. Heirs of Julio Ramos, represented by Reynaldo Ramos Medina, Et Al. G.R. No. 173915 : February 22, 2010 613 SCRA 333 Irene Sante and Reynaldo vs. Hon. Edilberto T. Claravall, etc., Et Al. G.R. No. 177100 : February 22, 2010 613 SCRA 343 Bandila Shipping, Inc. Et Al. vs. Marcos C. Abalos

G.R. No. 184546 : February 22, 2010 613 SCRA 366 People of the Philippines vs. Wilson Suan y Jolongon G.R. No. 182299 : February 22, 2010 613 SCRA 351 Wilfredo M. Baron, Et Al. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al. G.R. No. 189698 : February 22, 2010 613 SCRA 385 Eleazar P. Quinto and Gerino A. Tolentino, Jr. vs. Commission on Elections Concurring Opinion J. Carpio Dissenting Opinion J. Nachura A.C. No. 8158 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 472 Atty. Elmer C. Solidon vs. Atty. Ramil E. Macalalad G.R. No. 148306 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 481 Teresita De Mesa Reforzado vs. Spouses Nazario C. Lopez and Precila Lopez G.R. No. 168169 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 492 People of the Philippines vs. Alberto Tabarnero and Gary Tabarnero G.R. No. 175241 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 518 Intergrated Bar of the Philippines, represented by its National President Jose Anselmo I. Cadiz, H. Harry L. Roque, Et Al. vs. Honorable Manila Mayor Jose "Lito" Atienza G.R. Nos. 182382-83 : February 24, 2010

613 SCRA 528 Jaime S. Domdom vs. Hon. Third and Fifth Division of the Sandiganbayan, Commission on Audit and The People of the Philippines G.R. No. 183063 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 537 Republic of the Philippines vs. Cayetano L. Serrano, and Heirs of Catalino M. Alaan, represented by Paulita P. Allaan G.R. No. 183507 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 549 Office of the Ombudsman (Mindanao) vs. Asteria E. Cruzabra G.R. No. 187070 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 556 Peopel of the Philippines vs. Rolando Tamayo y Tena G.R. No. 188671 : February 24, 2010 613 SCRA 573 Mozart P. Panlaqui vs. Commission on Elections and Nardo M. Velasco G.R. No. 162218 : February 25, 2010 613 SCRA 581 Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company vs. Edgardo D. Viray G.R. No. 167139 : February 25, 2010 613 SCRA 592 Susie Chan-Tan vs. Jesse C. Tan G.R. No. 169467 : February 25, 2010 613 SCRA 607 Alfredo P. Pacis and Cleopatra D. Pacis vs. Jerome Jovanne Morales G.R. No. 176625 : February 25, 2010 613 SCRA 618 Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) and Air Transportation Office (ATO) vs. Bernardo Lozada, Et Al.

G.R. No. 184398 : February 25, 2010 613 SCRA 638 Silkair (Singapore) PTE. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue A.M. No. 2009-23-SC : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 705 Re: Smoking at the fire exit are at the back of the Public Information Office G.R. No. 190526 : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 809 Sandra Y Eriguel vs. Commission on Elections and Ma. Theresa Dumpit-Michelena G.R. No. 184286 : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 801 Mayor Jose Marquez Lisboa Panlilio vs. Commission on Elections, Et Al. G.R. No. 165922 : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 733 Baguio Market Vendors Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BAMARVEMPCO), etc. vs. Hon. Iluminada CabatoCortes, Executive Judge, RTC, Baguio City G.R. No. 183505 : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 774 Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. SM Prime Holdings, Inc., Et Al. G.R. No. 167415 : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 742 Atty. Mangontawar M. Gubat vs. National Power Corporation G.R. No. 164141 : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 721 Tiger Construction and Development Corporation vs. Reynaldo, Et Al. G.R. No. 173472 : February 26, 2010 613 SCRA 763 People of the Philippines vs. Elmer Peralta y De Guzman

alias "Memeng" MARCH 2010 - PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS SCRA 614, 615, 616 & 617

A.M. No. 10-1-13-SC : March 2, 2010 614 SCRA 1 Re: Subpoena Duces Tecum dated January 11, 2010 of Acting Director Aleu A. Amante, PIAB-C Office of the Ombudsman A.M. No. P-05-2064 : March 2, 2010 614 SCRA 21 Office of the Court Administrator vs. Jocelyn G. Caballero, clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Kidapawan, North Cotabato G.R. No. 176518 : March 2, 2010 614 SCRA 41 The Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of St. Mathew Academy, Et Al. vs. The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company G.R. No. 180866 : March 2, 2010 614 SCRA 63 Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. vs. Lepanto Ceramics Employees Association G.R. No. 182720 : March 2, 2010 614 SCRA 75 G.G. Sportswear Mfg. Corp vs. World Class Properties, Inc. G.R. No. 185644 : March 2, 2010 614 SCRA 94 Heirs of Estelita Burgos-Lipat namely: Alan B. Lipat and Alfredo B. Lipat, Jr. vs. Heirs of Eugenio D. Trinidad namely: Asuncion R. Trinidad, Et Al. G.R. No. 148225 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 102 Carmen Del Prado vs. Spouses Antonio L. Caballero and Leonarda Caballero

G.R. No. 169504 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 113 Coffee Partners, Inc. vs. San Francisco Coffe & Roastery, Inc. G.R. No. 172690 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA Heirs of Jose Lim, represented by Elenito Lim vs. Juliet Villa Lim G.R. No. 173181 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 153 Hutama-RSEA/Supermax Phils., J.V. vs. KCD Builders Corporation, represented by its President Celso C. Diokno G.R. Nos. 175045-46 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 164 Engr. Ricardo L. Santillano vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 179169 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 182 Leonis Navigation Co., Inc. and World Marine Panama, S.A. vs. Catalino U. Villamater, Et Al. G.R. No. 184805 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 202 People of the Philippines vs. Victorio Pagkalinawan G.R. No. 185843 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 221 People of the Philippines vs. Ronie De Guzman G.R. No. 186441 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 225 Salvador Flordeliz y Abenojar vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 187743 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 245 People of the Philippines vs. Rolando Bautista Iroy G.R. No. 172623 : March 3, 2010 614 SCRA 127

Commission on Appointments, represented herein by its Secretary Hon. Arturo L. Tiu vs. Celso M. Paler G.R. No. 158627 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 254 People of the Philippines vs. Maritess Martinez y Dulay G.R. No. 169202 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 281 Ma. Virginia V. Remo vs. The Honorable Secretary of Foreign Affairs G.R. No. 168726 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 270 Pio Delos Reyes, represented by heirs Fidel delos Reyes, Et Al. vs. Hon. Waldo Q. Flores in his capacity as Senior Deputy Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Et Al. G.R. No. 169958 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 292 Department of Justice Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez, Et Al. vs. Michael Alfio Pennisi G.R. No. 178274 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 307 People of the Philippines vs. Aurelio Matunhay G.R. No. 179792 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA LNS International Manpower Services vs. Armando Padua, Jr. G.R. No. 180595 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 332 Arthur Del Rosario, Et Al. vs. Hellenor D. Doanto, Jr. Et Al. G.R. No. 181913/G.R. No. 182158 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 342 Daniel P. Javellana, Jr. vs. Albino Belen/Albino Belen vs. Daniel P. Javellana, Jr. and Javellana Farms, Inc. G.R. No. 182434 : March 5, 2010

614 SCRA 354 Sultan Yahya "Jerry" M. Tomawis vs. Hon Rasad G. Balindong, Et Al. G.R. No. 185012 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 372 People of the Philippines vs. Victor Villarino y Mabute G.R. No. 186359 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 391 Jesus O. Typoco vs. Commission on Elections, Et Al. Dissenting Opinion J. Velasco G.R. No. 188900 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 433 People of the Philippines vs. Fernando Habana y Orante G.R. No. 190078 : March 5, 2010 614 SCRA 442 Spouses Norman K. Certeza, Jr. Et Al. vs. Philippines Savings Bank G.R. No. 126890 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 451 United Planters Sugar Milling Company, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, Et Al. Dissenting Opinion J. Carpio G.R. No. 142549 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 478 Fidela R. Angeles vs. The Secretary of Justice, Et Al. G.R. No. 154094 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 499 Department of Agrarian Reform, represented by Secretary Hernani A. Braganza vs. Pablo Berenguer, Et Al.

G.R. No. 154270 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 514 Teofisto Oo, Et Al. vs. Vicente N. Lim G.R. No. 157594 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 526 Toshiba Information Equipment (Phils.), Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 160506 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 563 Joeb Aliviado, Et Al. vs. Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc., Et Al. G.R. No. 160545 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 590 Prisma Construction and Development Corporation and Rogelio S. Pantaleon vs. Arthur F. Menchavez G.R. No. 160756 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 605 Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc. vs. The Hon. Executive Secretary Alberto Romulo, Et Al. G.R. No. 160972 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 645 Leighton Contractors Philippines, Inc. vs. CNP Industries, Inc. G.R. No. 168203 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 659 National Electrification Administration vs. Val L. Villanueva G.R. Nos. 170339, 170398-403 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 670 Rolando E. Sison vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 172144 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 683 Peza Board of Directors and Lilia D. De Lima vs. Gloria J. Mercado G.R. No. 179230 : March 9, 2010

614 SCRA 696 Eugene L. Lim vs. BPI Agriculture Development Bank G.R. No. 181430 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 704 Felipe Ronquillo, Et Al. vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 181483 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 713 Blazer Car Marketing, Inc. and Freddie Chua vs. Spouses Tomas T. Bulauan, Et Al. G.R. No. 181851 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 723 Capt. Wilferdo G. Roquero vs. The Chancellor of UP Manila, et al. G.R. No. 182403 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA Atty. Restituto G. Cudiamat, Et Al. vs. Batangas Savings and Loan Bank, Inc. Et Al. G.R. No. 182460 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 741 People of the Philippines vs. Jessie Villegas Murcia G.R. No. 183453 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 755 People of the Philippines vs. Danilo Paculba G.R. No. 184600 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 770 People of the Philippines vs. Anacito Dimanawa G.R. No. 189279 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 784 People of the Philippines vs. Nelson Palma y Hangad G.R. No. 190067 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 793 Representative Alvin S. Sandoval vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel and Hon. Speaker Prospero Nograles

G.R. No. 190382 : March 9, 2010 614 SCRA 810 Joseph Bernardez vs. Commission on Elections A.M. No. 05-10-20-SC : March 10, 2010 615 SCRA 1 In Re: Exemption of the National Power Corporation from payment of filing/docket fees A.M. No. P-09-2686 : March 10, 2010 615 SCRA 7 Priscilla L. Hernando vs. Juliana Y Bengson, etc. G.R. No. 149552 : March 10, 2010 615 SCRA 13 General Milling Corporation vs. Ernesto Casio, Et Al. and Virgilio Pino, Et Al. G.R. No. 159117/A.M. No. MTJ-10-1752 : March 10, 2010 615 SCRA 39 Hon. Hector B. Barillo, Acting Presiding Judge, MTC, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental vs. Hon. Ralph Lantion, Et Al./Walter J. Aragones vs. Hon. Hector B. Barillo, Acting Presiding Judge, MTC, Guihulngan, Negros G.R. No. 165273 : March 10, 2010 615 SCRA 86 Leah Palma vs. Hon. Danilo P. Galvez, ih his capacity as Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court of Iloilo City, Branch 24, Et Al. G.R. No. 166730 : March 10, 2010 615 SCRA 100 Spouses Fernando Torres and Irma Torres vs. Amparo Medina, Et Al. G.R. No. 176123/G.R. No. 185265 : March 10, 2010 615 SCRA 117 Jose Cabaral Tiu vs. First Plywood Corporation/Jose Cabaral Tiu vs. Timber Exports, Inc. Angel Domingo, Country Bankers Ins. Corp. Perfecto Mondarte, Jr. and Cesar Dacal G.R. No. 184058 : March 10, 2010

615 SCRA 132 People of the Philippines vs. Melissa Chua G.R. No. 163532 : March 12, 2010 615 SCRA 143 Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. vs. Yokohama Employees Union G.R. No. 164493 : March 12, 2010 615 SCRA 154 Jocelyn M. Suazo vs. Angelito Suazo and Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 183250 : March 12, 2010 615 SCRA 180 William Uy Construction Corp. and/or Teresita Uy and William Uy vs. Jorge R. Trinidad G.R. No. 173854 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 417 Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Far East Bank & Trust Company, etc. G.R. No. 181071 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 446 Ladislao Espinosa vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 182061 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 455 Peopel of the Philippines vs. Ferdinand T. Baluntong G.R. No. 183357 : March 15, 2010 614 SCRA Honorio Bernardo vs. Heirs of Eusebio Villegas G.R. No. 184722 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 529 Alex C. Cootauco vs. MMS Phil. Maritime Services, Inc. Ms. Mary C. Maquilan, and/or MMS Co. Ltd. G.R. No. 186228 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 548 People of the Philippines vs. Antonio Lauga y Pina @ Terio

G.R. No. 188078 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 564 Victorino B. Aldaba, Et Al. vs. Commission on Elections A.M. No. 2008-20-SC : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 186 Re: Complaints of Mrs. Corazon S. Salvador against Spouses Noel and Amelia Serafico A.C. No. 4973 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 206 Spouses Manuel C. Rafols, Jr., Et Al. vs. Atty. Ricardo G. Barrios, Jr. A.C. No. 6273 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 223 Iluminada M. Vaflor-Fabroa vs. Atty. Oscar Paguinto G.R. No. 161137 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 231 Lydia L. Roa vs. Heirs of Santiago Ebora, Et Al. G.R. No. 164016 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 240 Reno Foods, Inc., and/or Vicente Khu vs. Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Manggagawa (NLM) - Katipunan on behalf of its member, Nenita Capor G.R. No. 164785/G.R. No. 165636 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 254 Eliseo F. Soriano vs. Ma. Consoliza P. Laguardia, etc. et al./Eliseo F. Soriano vs. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, Et Al. Dissenting Opinion J. Carpio, J. Abad G.R. No. 167750 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 291 Bank of the Philippines Islands vs. Reynald R. Suarez G.R. No. 168266 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 304

Cargill, Inc. vs. Intra Strata Assurance Corporation G.R. No. 169493 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 318 Sta. Clara Shipping Corporation vs. Eugenia T. San Pablo G.R. No. 169548 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 362 Titan Construction Corporation vs. Manuel A. David, Sr. and Martha S. David G.R. No. 171092 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 380 Edna Diago Lhuillier vs. British Airways G.R. No. 173510/G.R. No. 174099 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 399 People of the Philippines vs. Erpascual Diega Y Pajares G.R. No. 181040 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 432 People of the Philippines vs. Raymond Fabian y Nicolas, Et Al. G.R. No. 183678 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 500 Rene Ventenilla Puse vs. Ligaya delos Santos-Puse G.R. No. 183612/G.R. No. 184260 : March 15, 2010 615 SCRA 478 Polytechnic University of the Philippines vs. Golden Horizon Realty Corporation/National Development Company vs. Golden Horizon Realty Corporation G.R. No. 191002, G.R. No. 191032, G.R. No. 191057, A.M. No. 10-2-5-SC, G.R. No. 191149, G.R. No. 191342 : March 17, 2010 615 SCRA 666 Arturo M. De Castro vs. Judicial and Bar Council, Et Al. G.R. No. 157009 : March 17, 2010 615 SCRA 575 Sulpicio Line, Inc. vs. Domingo E. Curso, Et Al.

G.R. No. 176717 : March 17, 2010 615 SCRA 586 Evangeline C. Cobarrubias vs. Saint Louis University, Inc. G.R. No. 185195 : March 17, 2010 615 SCRA 597 Violeta Bahilidad vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 188706 : March 17, 2010 615 SCRA 610 People of the Philippines vs. Oscar M. Documento G.R. No. 189122 : March 17, 2010 615 SCRA 619 Jose Antonio Leviste vs. The Court of Appeals, Et Al. Dissenting Opinion J. Peralta G.R. No. 153266/G.R. No. 159007/G.R. No. 159029/G.R. No. 170084/G.R. No. 172713/G.R. No. 173119/G.R. No. 176477/G.R. No. 177990/A.M. No. 06-4-02-SB : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 1 Victoria C. Gutierrez, Et Al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, Et Al./Estrellita C. Amponin, Et Al. vs. Commission on Audit, Et Al./Augusto R. Nieves, Et Al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, Et Al./Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa Bureau of Agricultural Statistic (KMB), Et Al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, Et Al./National Housing Authority vs. Epifanio P. Recana, Et Al./ Insurance Commission Officers and Employees, Et Al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, Et Al./Fiber Industry Development Authority Employees Association (FIDAEA), Et Al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, et al./Bureau of Animal Industry Employees Association (BAIEA), Et Al. vs. Department of Budget and Management, Et Al./Re: Request of Sandiganbayan for authority to use their savings to pay their Cola Differential from July 1, 1989 to March 16, 1999

G.R. No. 169336 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 60 Spouses Alde Melchor, Et Al. vs. Ronald B. Bernal, Et Al. G.R. No. 169726 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 72 Department of Budget and Management (DBM) vs. Olivia D. Leones G.R. No. 169900/G.R. No. 169977 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 87 Mario Siochi vs. Alfredo Gozon, Et Al./Inter-Dimensional Realty, Inc. vs. Mario Siochi, Et Al. G.R. No. 169975 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 102 Pan Pacific Service Contractors, Inc. Et Al. vs. Equitable PCI Bank, etc. G.R. No. 178989 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 116 Eagle Ridge Gold & Country Club vs. Court of Appeals, Et Al. G.R. No. 181258 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 145 Ben-Hur Nepomuceno vs. Archbencel Ann Lopez, represented by her mother Araceli Lopez G.R. No. 181866 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 155 Emmanuel S. Hugo, Et Al. vs. Light Rail Transit Authority G.R. No. 185277 : March 18, 2010 616 SCRA 162 People of the Philippines vs. Rodolfo Gallo A.M. No. P-07-2355 : March 19, 2010 616 SCRA 178 Office of the Court Administrator vs. Atty. Mary Ann Paduganan-Pearanda, Office of the Clerk of Court, Municiapal Trial Court in Cities, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and Ms. Jocelyn Mediante

A.M. No. P-08-2559 : March 19, 2010 616 SCRA 191 Ryan S. Plaza, Clerk of Court Municipal Trial Court, Argao, Cebu vs. Atty. Marcelina R. Amamio, Clerk of Court, Genoveva R. Vasquez, Legal Researcher and Floramay Patalinhug, Court Stenographer, all of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 26, Argao, Cebu G.R. No. 172357 : March 19, 2010 616 SCRA 203 People of the Philippines vs. Marcelo Z. Bustamante G.R. No. 172873 : March 19, 2010 616 SCRA 223 People of the Philippines vs. Roldan M. Morales G.R. No. 181247 : March 19, 2010 616 SCRA 245 People of the Philippines vs. Richard D. Napalit A.M. No. P-04-1819 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 257 Office of the Court Administrator vs. Macario C. Villanueva, etc. A.M. No. RTJ-10-2226 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 280 Re: Cases Submitted for Decision before Hon. Meliton G. Emuslan, former Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 47, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan G.R. No. 161074 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 284 Manuel T. De Guia for himself and as Attorney-in-fact of Fe Davis-Maramba, Et Al. vs. Sps. Teofilo Morte and Angelina Villarico Morte G.R. No. 167563 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 299 College of the Immaculate Concepcion vs. National Labor Relations Commission and Atty. Marius F. Carlos, Ph.D G.R. No. 168289 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 315

The Municipality of Hagonoy, Bulacan, represented by the Hon. Felix V. Ople, Municipal Mayor, and Felix V. Ople, in his capacity vs. Hon. Simeon P. Dumdum, Jr. in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 7, Cebu City, Et Al. G.R. No. 174420 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 333 Miguela Santuyo, Et Al. vs. Remerco Garments Manufacturing, Inc. and/or Victoria Reyes G.R. No. 174835 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 345 Anita Reyes-Mesugas vs. Alejandro Aquino Reyes G.R. No. 175380 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 353 Gregorio Espinoza, in his own personal capacity and as surviving spouse, and Jo Anne G. Espinoza, herein represented by their attorney-in-fact, Ban Sangil G.R. No. 186180 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 362 Magsaysay Maritime Corporation and/or Cruise Ships Catering Services International N.V. vs. National Labor Relations Commissions, Et Al. A.M. No. P-08-2458 : March 22, 2010 616 SCRA 269 Crisostomo M. Plopinio vs. Atty. Liza Zabala-Cario, etc. G.R. No. 191084 : March 25, 2010 616 SCRA 443 Joselito R. Mendoza vs. Commission on Elections and Roberto M. Pagdanganan Separate Concurring Opinion J. Carpio Separate Opinion J. Carpio Morales

Concurring Opinion J. Velasco Dissenting Opinion J. Leonardo-De Castro, J. Abad G.R. Nos. 167055-56/G.R. No. 170673 : March 25, 2010 616 SCRA 382 Presidential Commission on Good Government vs. Silangan Investors and Managers, Inc. Et Al./Presidential Commission on Good Government vs. Polygon Investors and Managers, Incorporated, Et Al. G.R. No. 168959 : March 25, 2010 616 SCRA 402 Napoleon Magno vs. Gonzalo Francisco and Regina vda, De Lazaro G.R. No. 169207/G.R. No. 169239 : March 25, 2010 616 SCRA 422 WPP Marketing Communications, Inc. Et Al. vs. Jocelyn M. Galera/Jocelyn M. Galera vs. WPP Marketing Communications, Inc. Et Al. G.R. No. 186498 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 652 People of the Philippines vs. Ronaldo De Guzman y Danzil G.R. No. 190734 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 670 Bai Sandra S.A. Sema vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Didagen P. Dilangalen G.R. No. 190779 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 684 Atty. Reynante B. Orceo vs. Commission on Elections Concurring Opinion J. Brion

G.R. No. 169449 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 586 Teresita G. Narvasa vs. Benjamin A. Sanchez, Jr. A.C. No. 5768 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 529 Atty. Bonifacio T. Barandon, Jr. vs. Atty. Edwin Z. Ferrer, Sr. A.M. No. MTJ-07-1663 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 539 Roland Ernest Marie Jose Spelmans vs. Judge Gaydifredo T. Ocampo, Municipal Trial Court, Polomolok, South Cotabato G.R. No. 158104 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 546 Angelita De Guzman vs. Emilio Gonzalez III, Et Al. G.R. No. 159381 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 556 Danilo D. Ansaldo vs. Nia Z. Ramirez G.R. No. 160825 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 573 Atty. Voltaire I. Rovira vs. Heirs of Jose C. Delestre, Et Al. G.R. No. 172960 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 595 Mactan Electric Company, Inc. vs. National Power Corporation, Et Al. G.R. No. 176006 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 611 National Power Corporation vs. Pinatubo Commercial, represented by Alfredo A. Dy G.R. No. 180384/G.R. No. 180891 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 626 Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Corazon M. Villegas/Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Heirs of Catalino V. Noel, Et Al.

G.R. No. 180471 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 633 Alangilan Realty & Development Corporation vs. Office of the President, represented by Alberto Romulo, as Executive Secretary and Arthur P. Autea, as Deputy Secretary and Department of Agrarian Reform G.R No. 180523 : March 26, 2010 616 SCRA 645 Doa Rosana Realty and Development Corp., Et Al. vs. Molave Development Corp. G.R. No. 153142 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 1 Catalina Balais-Mabanag, assisted by her husband, Eleuterio Mabanag vs. The Register of Deeds of Quezon City, Et Al. G.R. No. 162446 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 22 Romanita Concha, Et Al. vs. Paulino Rubio, Et Al. G.R. No. 168386 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 44 Lucita A. Cantoja vs. Harry S. Lim G.R. No. 181831 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 52 People of the Philippines vs. Rodnie Almorfe y Sedente, Et Al. G.R. No. 182276 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 64 Dionisio Aw, a.k.a. Tony Go vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 183467 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 82 Evelyn Barredo vs. People of the Philippines, Et Al. G.R. No. 183926 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 88 Generosa Almeda Latorre vs. Luis Esteban Latorre G.R. No. 184193 : March 29, 2010

617 SCRA 101 Segundo G. Dimaranan vs. Heirs of Spouses Hermogenes Arayata, Et Al. G.R. No. 184809 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 115 People of the Philippines vs. Anthony Rante y Reyes G.R. No. 186019 : March 29, 2010 617 SCRA 129 White Diamond Trading Corporation and/or Jerry Uy vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al. A.C. No. 7472 : March 30, 2010 617 SCRA 142 Ligaya Maniago vs. Atty. Lourdes I. De Dios G.R. No. 165878 : March 30, 2010 617 SCRA 150 Presidential Commission on Good Government vs. H.E. Heacock, Inc. Et Al. G.R. No. 165951 : March 30, 2010 617 SCRA 161 SolidBank Corporation vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al. G.R. No. 177983 : March 30, 2010 617 SCRA 179 People of the Philippines vs. Dante Jadap G.R. No. 181855 : March 30, 2010 617 SCRA 199 Flordeliza Emilio vs. Bilma Rapal G.R. No. 188882 : March 30, 2010 617 SCRA 204 Philippine Veterans Bank vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al. G.R. No. 189078 : March 30, 2010 617 SCRA 214 Mayor Virgilio P. Varias vs. Commission on Elections, Et Al.