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LEONEN, J.:
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1 Insular Life Savings and Trust Company v. Spouses Runes, 479 Phil.
995, 1006; 436 SCRA 317, 323 (2004) [Per J. Callejo, Sr., Second
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2 Guevarra v. Spouses Bautista, 593 Phil. 20, 26; 572 SCRA 375, 381
(2008) [Per J. Nachura, Third Division].
3 Rollo, pp. 17-27.
4 Id., at pp. 32-35. This resolution was penned by Associate Justice
Celia C. Librea-Leagogo with Associate Justices Remedios A. Salazar-
Fernando and Michael P. Elbinias, concurring.
5 Id., at pp. 37-40.
6 Romeo Bartolome is represented by Rodolfo Bartolome and Ruby
Anne Bartolome as evidenced by the General Power of Attorney dated
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In its order18 dated April 27, 2011, the trial court denied
the petition for relief from judgment. The trial court held
that the petition for relief was filed beyond 60 days from
the finality of the trial courtÊs decision, contrary to Section
3, Rule 38 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure.
On July 13, 2011, Madarang, Romeo, and Rodolfo and
Ruby Anne Bartolome filed the petition for certiorari19 with
the Court of Appeals. In its resolution20 dated July 27,
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26 Spouses Reyes v. Court of Appeals, 557 Phil. 241, 248; 530 SCRA
468, 474 (2007) [Per J. Garcia, First Division].
27 Gesulgon v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 90349,
March 5, 1993, 219 SCRA 561, 567-568 [Per J. Feliciano, Third Division],
citing Turqueza v. Hernando, 186 Phil. 333; 97 SCRA 483 (1980) [Per J.
Teehankee, First Division].
28 G.R. No. 90349, March 5, 1993, 219 SCRA 561 [Per J. Feliciano,
Third Division].
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30 557 Phil. 241; 530 SCRA 468 (2007) [Per J. Garcia, First Division].
31 Id., at p. 248; p. 475.
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37 Id.
38 Guevarra v. Bautista, 593 Phil. 20, 26; 572 SCRA 375, 381 (2008)
[Per J. Nachura, Third Division].
39 Id., at p. 27; p. 382.
40 Rollo, p. 22.
41 Supra note 38.
42 Rollo, p. 85.
43 Id., at p. 84.
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44 574 Phil. 481; 551 SCRA 326 (2008) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Third
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