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FORMS
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements in
ADVANCE LEGAL RI!ING
Presente" #$%
Te, Sherwind Mon P.
Garcia Mclair
Ramos Jayson
Talamayan, Loren
Pena, Irene
Leal, Michelle
Espinoza, Norman
Presente" !&%
Att$' A!!(' PORFIRIO DG PANGANI#AN) JR'
Professor !d"ance Le#al $ri%in#
&ean of S%'den% !ffair()olle#e Secre%ary
Au*ust ++) +,-+
JUDICIAL FORMS
ADVANCED LEGAL
RI!ING
Presente" #$%
Te, Sherwind Mon P.
Garcia Mclair
Ramos Jayson
Talamayan, Loren
Pena, Irene
Leal, Michelle
Espinoza, Norman
Presente" !&%
Att$' A!!(' PORFIRIO DG PANGANI#AN) JR'
Professor !d"ance Le#al $ri%in#
&ean of S%'den% !ffair()olle#e Secre%ary
Au*ust ++) +,-+
DEMAND LE!!ER
-' Frien"l$ Letter
+'Inquir$ Letter
.'C&nfr&ntati&nal/0&stile Letters%
FOR 111 #P/++
111 C&lle2ti&n &f sum &f m&ne$
111 E3e2tment
111 Estafa
111 RA 4+5+/ Su66&rt
Frien"l$ Letter
J'ly *+, ,-+,
Leah Sarmient&
+-./ Samar S%.
Sampaloc, Me%ro Manila
&ear Leah,
I% feels li0e s'ch a lon# %ime since %he las% %ime I saw yo'. I 0now i%1s only
2een se"eral wee0s since I saw yo'. So far my s'mmer has 2een #rea%3
I spend my all my wee0ends a% %he 2each. I am #e%%in# a nice %an and yo' can
no lon#er say I am paler %han yo'. I ha"e 2een playin# lo%s of 2as0e%2all, s'rfin#
and 2'ildin# a nice collec%ion of sea shells. J's% %his pas% wee0end I %oo0 second
place in a sandcas%le 2'ildin# con%es%3
4n %he wee0days I wor0. I am an acco'n%in# officer in a 2an0. I% is #ood. I% is a
com2ina%ion of %he %wo %hin#s I lo"e mos%, n'm2ers and money. The pay is #rea%
and I lo"e %he 5o2 so m'ch.
I hope %he s'mmer6s 2een #oin# well for yo' %oo. There6s only a mon%h and a
half lef% for me %o %ransfer %o 7ni%ed S%a%es. $o'ld yo' li0e %o mee% 'p some %ime
2efore school s%ar%s8
9o'r :riend,
Ja$s&n A' Ram&s) CPA
PS. John !'s%in says ;I3

IN<7IR9 LETTER
J'ly *+, ,-+,
Jane Smith, E=ec'%i"e &irec%or
>a"ier :o'nda%ion
... S. Smi%h S%. $ashin#%on, T&4. ,,,,,
The ?ir%'al )omm'ni%y Gro'p, Inc.
+@ Par0 Road
R'ral Town, N;
&ear Ms. Smi%h,
I am wri%in# %o inA'ire whe%her %he >a"ier :o'nda%ion wo'ld in"i%e a
proposal from %he ?ir%'al )omm'ni%y Gro'p, Inc., reA'es%in# an in"es%men% of
P.-,--- per year o"er %wo years %o s'ppor% o'r En%erprise ,--- ini%ia%i"e. This
#ran% wo'ld pro"ide par% of %he f'nds needed for 's %o %rain a% leas% +,-- lowB
income en%reprene'rs in r'ral New ;ampshire in %he comp'%er s0ills %hey need
%o crea%e s's%aina2le 2'sinesses as we en%er %he %wen%yBfirs% cen%'ry. 9o'r
li%era%'re indica%es %ha% %he >a"ier :o'nda%ion is searchin# for inno"a%i"e ideas
%o impro"e %he li"es of %he r'ral poorC we 2elie"e En%erprise ,--- falls well
wi%hin yo'r area of in%eres%.
Informa%ion %echnolo#ies are a promisin# sol'%ion %o one of %he primary
o2s%acles facin# %he small r'ral en%erpriseD %he #eo#raphic dis%ances which inhi2i%
ne%wor0in# wi%h o%her 2'sinesses, and which se#re#a%e %hem from a lar#er
mar0e%place. The In%erne% and o%her ne%wor0s are now ma0in# i% possi2le for
en%reprene'rs e"en in %he mos% remo%e loca%ions %o comm'nica%e and do
2'siness on a re#ionBwide, na%ional, or e"en in%erna%ional 2asis. $or0in# in
con5'nc%ion wi%h o%her or#aniza%ions, En%erprise ,--- #i"es pro#ram
par%icipan%s %echnical s0ills %rainin# adap%ed %o indi"id'al needC and, in
colla2ora%ion wi%h or#aniza%ions which recondi%ion and redis%ri2'%e 'sed
comp'%ers, we also ass're %ha% %hey o2%ain %he necessary comp'%er hardware, a%
low or no cos%.
$e 2elie"e %ha% 2roadlyBimplemen%ed %echnical s0ills pro#rams s'ch as
En%erprise ,--- ha"e %he po%en%ial %o %ransform %he li"es of many s%r'##lin#
en%reprene'rs, and chan#e %he economic landscape of impo"erished r'ral
comm'ni%ies. 7nli0e many po"er%y alle"ia%ion ini%ia%i"es, all of %he ?ir%'al
)omm'ni%y Gro'p pro#rams are predica%ed on %he ass'mp%ion %ha% %hese
en%reprene'rs already ha"e /-E of wha% i% %a0es %o compe%e in %he mar0e%place BB
in%elli#ence, am2i%ion, ini%ia%i"e, and %alen%. !f%er %wo years of e=perimen%a%ion
and pro#ram de"elopmen%, %he ?ir%'al )omm'ni%y Gro'p has fashioned a
s'per2, easily replica2le model in En%erprise ,---, and es%a2lished a hi#h de#ree
of credi2ili%y amon# comm'ni%y #ro'ps, policy ma0ers, and f'nders. $i%h yo'r
s'ppor%, we can ma0e %ha% +-E difference in %he li"es of %hese hardBwor0in#
people and %he f'%'re of o'r r'ral comm'ni%ies.
Please feel free %o call me wi%h any A'es%ions. I loo0 forward %o hearin#
from yo' soon.
Sincerely,
E=ec'%i"e &irec%or
LE!!ER FOR #P++
J'ly *+, ,-+,
Leah Sarmient&
+-./ Samar S%.
&ear Ms. Leah Sarmien%o,
9o'r chec0 made paya2le %o Ramos F Ramos )P!6s in %he amo'n% of Php.
+,---,---.-- has 2een re%'rned %o 's for ins'fficien% f'nds. The 2an0 will no%
allow 's %o redeposi% %he chec0 since i% has already 2een presen%ed on %wo
occasions.
$o'ld yo' please 2rin# %he amo'n% of %he chec0, pl's %he P.,---.-- fee
for o'r ser"ice char#e for re%'rned chec0s, %o %he mana#er1s office a%D
Me%ropoli%an Gan0 F Tr's% )ompany
Me%ropoli%an Gan0 Plaza Gld#.
Sen. Gil P'ya% !"e. Ma0a%i )i%y
$e m's% as0 %ha% %his amo'n% of P +,---,---.-- 2e paid 2y @
%h
of !'#'s%,
,-+, in cash, cer%ified chec0, or money order.

If yo' ha"e any A'es%ions, yo' can con%ac% me a% %he a2o"e %elephone
n'm2er d'rin# office ho'rs. Than0 yo'.
Sincerely,
E=ec'%i"e &irec%or
SAMPLE OF COLLEC!ION OF MONE(
J'ne+,, ,-+,
Leah Sarmient&
+-./ Samar S%.
&ear Leah Sarmien%o,
;ow can we %ry %o pers'ade yo' %o pay yo'r delinA'en% acco'n%8
$e ha"e %ried many s'##es%ions for e=%endin# %he paymen% period, for
ma0in# %he mon%hly paymen%s smaller, for #e%%in# help from lenders, and for a%
leas% disc'ssin# %his ma%%er wi%h 's. Now we ha"e e=ha's%ed o'r own reso'rces.
$e ha"e %o see0 help from o'%side o'r own company. $e ha"e cons'l%ed
wi%h o'r collec%ion a#ency and %hey %old 's %ha% we ha"e se"eral a"en'es a"aila2le
%o 's for collec%in# o'r money. $e are "ery 'ncomfor%a2le wi%h %he %ho'#h% of
#oin# %o co'r% and, %herefore, hope yo' resol"e %his o'%s%andin# 2alance %oday.
To a"oid le#al ac%ion, we m's% ha"e yo'r chec0 for P +,---,---.-- on or
2efore Au*ust +7) +,-+'
Sincerely,
E=ec'%i"e &irec%or
SAMPLE LE!!ER FOR EJEC!MEN!
!'#'s% +@, ,-+,
Gl0. + Lo% ,/, The Le#ian
)arsadan# Ga#o, Im's )a"i%e )i%y
)ell no. -/+/B.@+H@IJ
Delilah G' Ma8ala$
+-./ Samar S%ree%
Sampaloc, Manila
Tel. No. I.IB//.H
&ear Madam &elilah,
9o' are here2y informed %o "aca%e %he premises %ha% yo' are c'rren%ly
residin# in and which is %he le#al proper%y of Mr. Jayson !. Ramos, )P!. 9o'
ha"e 2een li"in# in his ho'se in %he pas% *, years wi%h ca'sin# any 'nres% or
discomfor% for %he proper%y owner.
The proper%y, s'25ec% ma%%er is %he residen%ial ho'se and lo% loca%ed a%
+-./ Samar S%. Sampaloc, Manila )i%y, wi%h an area of +.- sA. m. and co"ered 2y
T)T No. +,*J.H@I/ re#is%ered in %he name of Mr. Jayson !. Ramos, )P! in %he
ins%an% e5ec%men% case. !%%ached as !nne= K!L hereof is a certified true copy of
%he said T)T No. +,*J.H@I/ %o pro"e %he ownership in fee simple 2y plain%iff ! of
%he s'25ec% proper%y.
I% was solely o'% of %he compassion and tolerance of Mr. Jayson !. Ramos,
)P! which ena2led all of %he defendan%s %o %emporarily reside a% his paraphernal
proper%y. !s mem2ers of %he same family, complainan% willin#ly allowed %he
defendan%s %o 2riefly reside %herein %o#e%her wi%h her minor child.
Now Mr. Jayson !. Ramos, )P!, %he %r'e and le#al owner of %he said
proper%y wan%s %o reco"er %he f'll possession of %he proper%y %ha% he inheri%s %o
his fa%her Mr. Man'el L. Ramos which is depri"in# him of his ri#h% 2y %he o%her
heirs. To remedy %he a2o"e si%'a%ion are, yo' m's% do %he followin#D
+. To ma0e %he necessary reno"a%ion or main%enance %o 2rin# %he proper%y in
i%s ori#inal condi%ion MLis% wha% %enan% m's% do %o remedy %he 2reachN.
,. To se%%le any 'npaid acco'n%a2ili%ies wi%h %he owner of %he proper%y.
*. If yo' fail %o mee% %he %erms, %he 'ndersi#ned may ini%ia%e e"ic%ion
proceedin#s a#ains% yo' and(or e=ercise o%her a"aila2le ri#h%s and
remedies 'nder %he law.
Than0 yo' for yo'r an%icipa%ed coopera%ion.
Sincerely,
Si#na%'re
LE!!ER FOR ES!AFA
J'ly *+, ,-+,
Ram&s 9 Ram&s) CPAs
J
%h
: Me%ropoli%an Gan0 Plaza Gld#.
Sen. Gil P'ya% !"e. Ma0a%i )i%y
)ell noD -/+/B.@+H@IJ
ReD Insufficient Check #1556 dated June 30, 2012 drawn on etropolitan !ank
" #rust co$
!mo'n% of )hec0D P +,---,---.--
:inance )har#eD P.,---.--
Ser"ice :eeD P .,---.--
!O!AL AMOUN! DUE% P -),-,),,,',,
&emand is here2y made 'pon yo' for %he immedia%e paymen% of %he s'm
owin#. !s a final co'r%esy %o yo', we demand paymen% wi%hin *- days from
receip% of %his le%%er, affordin# yo' %his final oppor%'ni%y %o pay %hese ins'fficien%
f'nds chec0. Sho'ld yo' fail %o se%%le %his ma%%er wi%h 30 days from receip% of %his
le%%er, we will, a% o'r op%ion, 2rin# le#al ac%ion a#ains% yo' for %he f'll amo'n%
allowed 'nder Re"ised Penal )ode, 'nder %he Rep'2lic of %he Philippines.

I ha"e no% ye% con%ac%ed %he &is%ric% !%%orney6s office or %he Ge%%er
G'siness G'rea'. If we can resol"e %his ma%%er, %his can 2e a"oided. !lso, yo'r
2'siness credi% ra%in# will no% 2e affec%ed 2y %his if resol"ed wi%hin *- days.
Sincerely,
Jayson A. Ramos, CPA
%artner& 'amos " 'amos, C%(s
Encl.
ccD 4ffice of %he &is%ric% !%%orney
LE!!ER FOR R'A' 4+5+ :Su66&rt;
,. May ,-+,
Samual La6itan
+-./ Samar S%ree%
Sampaloc, Manila
Tel. No. I.IB//.H
&ear Mr. Lapi%anD
My )lien% Mar#e Simpson e=perienced and has 2een %ra'ma%ized 2y yo'r
ac%ions in yo'r wor0 place a% !G) )ompany in Ma0a%i )i%y.
S'ch ac%ions may 2e considered ac%s of lasci"io'sness and "iola%ion of
Rep'2lic !c% /,H, !N !)T &E:INING ?I4LEN)E !G!INST $4MEN !N&
T;EIR );IL&REN, PR4?I&ING :4R PR4TE)TI?E ME!S7RES :4R
?I)TIMS, PRES)RIGING PEN!LTIES T;ERE:4RE, !N& :4R 4T;ER
P7RP4SES.
My clien% is demandin# for %he amo'n% of :i"e ;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos
MP.--,---.--N for dama#es and se%%lemen%, if yo' do no% pay, my clien% will 2e
inclined %o %a0e le#al ac%ion in %he ma%%er.
?ery %r'ly yo'rs,
Att$' Ja$s&n Ram&s
!%%orneyBa%Blaw
CRIMINAL CASES
+. ?iola%ion of !n%iB;azin# Law
,. ?iola%ion of %he !n%iBSe='al ;arassmen% Law
*. ?iola%ion of SSS Law
J. :or Permanen% Pro%ec%ion 4rder 7nder R.!. /,H,
.. :or ?iola%ion of G.P. ,,
H. :or Es%afa
@. :or !d'l%ery
I. :or )onc'2ina#e
/. :or Rape
a. :or !c%s of Lasci"io'sness
2. :or ?iola%ion of R.!. @H+-
c. Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o ;omicide
d. Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o &ama#e %o Proper%y
e. :or Parricide
f. :or Serio's Physical In5'ries
a. )omplain%B!ffida"i%
2. )o'n%erB!ffida"i%
c. Reply
d. Re5oinder
e. S'rBRe5oinder
+. Mo%ion for )larifica%ory(<'es%ion
f. Resol'%ion
#. Informa%ion
!ffida"i% of &esis%ance
MisBacco'n%in#
Mis%a0en Iden%i%y
Misapprehension of :ac%s
Mo%ion :or !llowance To Pos% Gail
Mo%ion :or The Red'c%ion of Gail
Mo%ion To Released !cc'sed on Reco#nizance
Mo%ion To <'ash )riminal Informa%ion
Mo%ion :or &e%ermina%ion of Pro2a2le )a'se and ;old in !2eyance
%he !rrai#nmen% of %he !cc'sed
Mo%ion :or Reconsidera%ion MProsec'%ors6s Resol'%ionN
!ppeal To The 4ffice 4f The Presiden% M&4J Resol'%ionN
Mo%ion :or The Iss'ance 4f !n !lias $ri% of !rres%
Mo%ion :or Lea"e 4f )o'r% wi%h Mo%ion for &em'rer %o E"idence
Trial Grief
PreBTrial Grief
4ffer of E"idence
Proffer of E"idence
TrialBLEG!L MEM4R!N&7M
REPU#LIC OF !0E P0ILIPPINES;
CI!( OF PASA( ; S'S'
COMPLAIN!1 AFFIDAVI!
I, J!NET PR4MISE 4:T!N!, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +*I La0and'la S%.
Tramo Pasay )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Tha% I am c'rren%ly enrolled in !rellano 7ni"ersi%y School of LawC
,. Tha% las% J'ne ,, ,-+,, cer%ain M4N P!S)7!L recr'i%ed me %o 5oin a
confra%erni%y named LE> )ENT?RI4N )4N:R!TERNIT9C
*. Tha% LE> )ENT?RI4N )4N:R!TERNIT9 is an !rellano 7ni"ersi%y
2ased confra%erni%y re#is%ered 2efore %he Sec'ri%ies and E=chan#e
)ommissionC
J. Tha% M4N P!S)7!L is %he c'rren% presiden% of %he said confra%erni%yC
.. Tha% M4N P!S)7!L is a J
%h
9ear law s%'den% from !rellano 7ni"ersi%y
School of LawC
H. Tha% I consen%ed 5oinin# %he confra%erni%y wi%h %he 0nowled#e %ha% %he said
or#aniza%ion a2ides wi%h %he !n%iB;azin# Law as wha% M4N P!S)7!L led
me %o 2elie"edC
@. Tha% my ini%ia%ion for %he said confra%erni%y was sched'led las% J'ne ,.,
,-+,C
I. Tha% on %he da%e of my ini%ia%ion, M4N P!S)7!L and %he res% of %he
mem2ers of %he said confra%erni%y did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly
and felonio'sly p'% me in an em2arrassin# and h'milia%in# si%'a%ion 2y
forcin# me %o do menial, silly and foolish ac%i"i%ies %ha% res'l%ed %o a
physical and psycholo#ical s'fferin# and in5'ry.
/. Tha% aside from M4N P!S)7!L, o%her mem2ers of %he confra%erni%y was
also presen% whom I was no% a2le %o reco#nized since I was 2lindfolded 2y
%he responden% for %he en%ire e"enin# of J'ne ,., ,-+,C
+-. Tha% in s'ppor% of my alle#a%ion, I am e=ec'%in# my Medico Le#al Mhere%o
a%%ached as K!nne= !LN as a 2es% e"idence %o pro"e s'ch "iola%ion
commi%%ed 2y %he responden%s.
++. I am e=ec'%in# %his sworn s%a%emen% for %he p'rpose of char#in# %he
responden% and %he res% of %he par%icipan% in %he ini%ia%ion of LE>
)ENT?RI4N )4N:R!TERNIT9 on J'ne ,., ,-+, ha"in# "iola%ed R.!.
I-J/ or %he !n%iB;azin# Law.
)i%y of Pasay, J'ly, +, ,-+,
JANE! PROMISE OF!ANA
)4MPL!IN!NT
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% 5'd#men% iss'eD
+. 4rderin# %he case 2e #ran%ed in fa"or of %he plain%iff and a#ains% %he
defendan%C and
,. 4rderin# cos%s and o%her fees %o %he defendan%.
A!!(' S0ERIND MON P' !E
)o'nsel of %he Plain%iff
My )ommission e=pires on &ec. *+, ,-+*
IGP No. -H+-+/@/, Manila on May +-, ,--.
PTR No. -+,*+/.I, manila on Jan. ., ,--@
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on +
s%
J'ly ,-+,, affian% ha"in#
e=hi2i%ed %o me her comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*J.H@ iss'ed on .
No"em2er ,-++ a% Ma0a%i )i%y, day of . No"em2er ,--/,
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, M4N P!S)7!L, of le#al a#e, and a residen% of ++,, Maan#as S%. Ti#as
Pasay )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. I am responden% in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned caseC
,. Tha% I admi%%ed %he alle#a%ion in %he complain% wi%h %he e=cep%ion of Par.
IC
*. Tha% con%rary %o %he complainan%s6 alle#a%ion, all ac%s happened, d'rin#
%he said ini%ia%ion, was done wi%h her consen% pro"en 2y a wri%%en
doc'men% si#ned personally 2y %he complainan% Mhere%o a%%ached as !nne=
GN.
J. )onsiderin# %he said wri%%en doc'men% si#ned 2y %he complainan%, i%
canno% 2e said %ha% %here is a "iola%ion of R.!. I-J/ or %he !n%iB;azin#
Law.
)i%y of Pasay, J'ly H, ,-+,
MON PASCUAL
!::I!NT
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %he case 2e dismissed for lac0
of ca'se of ac%ion and %ha% 5'd#men% 2e iss'ed orderin# %he paymen% of %he cos%s
and a%%orney6s fees.
A!!(' GIL#ER! RICAFOR!E
)o'nsel of %he &efendan%
+/@ Salcedo S%., Le#aspi ?ill., Ma0a%i )i%y
!ppoin%men% No. .J,,. 'n%il &ec. *+, ,--/
Roll of !%%orney No. .+JIH
PTR No. -/I@,.H, Jan. J, ,--/, Ma0a%i
Series No. of )ommission -I.JJI+
IGP No. @,//II
M)LE )ompliance No. +B---.--
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on H
%h
day of J'ly ,-+,, affian%
ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me his comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*.H@I iss'ed on .
No"em2er ,--++ a% Ma0a%i )i%y, day of . No"em2er ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL(
)4MES N4$, %he plain%iff, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, and in reply %o
%he defendan%s answer, respec%f'lly alle#esD
Tha% %he plain%iff rei%era%es wha% happened on %he ,.
%h
of J'ly, ,-+,. M4N
P!S)7!L and %he res% of %he mem2ers of %he LE> )ENT?RI4N
)4N:R!TERNIT9 did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly
p'% me in an em2arrassin# and h'milia%in# si%'a%ion 2y forcin# me %o do
menial, silly and foolish ac%i"i%ies %ha% res'l%ed %o a physical and psycholo#ical
s'fferin# and in5'ry.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on +-
%h
day of J'ly ,-+,, affian%
ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me her comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*J.H@ iss'ed on .
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REP7GLI) 4: T;E P;ILIPPINES
De6artment &f Justi2e
OFFICE OF !0E MUNICIPAL PROSECU!OR
P!S!9 )IT9
J!NET PR4MISE 4:T!N!,
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB )riminal )ase NoD +,*J.
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD ?iola%ion of !n%iB
;azin# Law MR.!. I-J/N
M4N P!S)7!L e%, al.,
!cc'sed,
=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=

REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% M4N P!S)7!L, :ilipino, of le#al a#e and a
residen% of ++,, Maan#as S%. Ti#as Pasay )i%y, do here2y depose and saysD
+. Tha% I "ehemen%ly and consis%en%ly deny %he alle#a%ions se% for%h in %he
complain% for ?iola%ion of %he !n%iB;azin# Law MR.!. I-J/N filed
a#ains% meC
,. Tha% con%rary %o %he alle#a%ions of %he complain%, i% was made wi%h
consen% pro"en 2y a wri%%en doc'men% si#ned personally 2y %he
complainan% 2efore %he ini%ia%ion %oo0 placed.
Tha% I a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he for#oin# s%a%emen%.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +H
%h
day of J'ly ,-+,.
MON PASCUAL
!::I!NT

S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,.
%h
day of J'ly ,-+, in
Pasay )i%y. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am
con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin# Re5oinder
and she 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof.
=RIS!INE MAR( ANNE A>URO
,
nd
!ss%. )i%y Prosec'%or
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
P!S!9 )IT9
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
!cc'sed,

SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% J!NET PR4MISE 4:T!N!, 'n%o %his ;onora2le
4ffice, respec%f'lly s%a%e %ha%D
+. I am %he complainan% in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned caseC
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, M4N P!S)7!L and %he res% of %he mem2ers
of %he said confra%erni%y did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and
felonio'sly p'% me in an em2arrassin# and h'milia%in# si%'a%ion 2y
forcin# me %o do menial, silly and foolish ac%i"i%ies %ha% res'l%ed %o a
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, %he wri%%en doc'men% si#ned 2y me personally
was made 'nder %he ass'mp%ion %ha% no "iola%ion of %he !n%iB;azin# Law
will 2e commi%%edC
J. The fore#oin# fac%s and %he affida"i%s already sworn %o 2y %he complainan%
narra%e all %he elemen%s necessary %o hold %he responden% lia2le for %he
"iola%ion of !n%iB;a"in# Law 'nder R.!. I-J/.
.. I a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he fore#oin# s%a%emen%s.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +
s%
day of
!'#'s% ,-+, in Pasay )i%y, Manila.
JANE! PROMISE OF!ANA
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +
s%
day of !'#'s% ,-+, in
con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin# S'rB
Re5oinder and she 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
CI!( PROSECU!ION OFFICE
P!S!9 )IT9
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
!cc'sed,

RESOLU!ION
This is a case of "iola%ion of !n%iB;azin# Law MR.!. I-J/N filed 2y J!NET
PR4MISE 4:T!N! a#ains% M4N P!S)7!L e%. al, of ++,, Maan#as S%. Ti#as
Pasay )i%yD

!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% M4N P!S)7!L did
%hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly p'% J!NET PR4MISE
4:T!N! in an em2arrassin# and h'milia%in# si%'a%ion 2y forcin# %he
complainan% %o do menial, silly and foolish ac%i"i%ies %ha% res'l%ed %o a
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% %ha% M4N
P!S)7!L for "iola%ion of !n%iB;azin# Law 'nder R.!. I-J/.
)i%y of Pasay, !'#'s% @, ,-+,
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
REGIONAL !RIAL COUR!
)IT9 4: P!S!9
Granch No. +
PE4PLE 4: T;E P;ILIPPINES
Plain%iff,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD ?iola%ion of !n%iB;azin#
Law MR.!. I-J/N
Responden%s,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned P'2lic Prosec'%or acc'ses M4N P!S)7!L e%, al of %he
crime of "iola%ion of !n%iB;azin# Law p'nisha2le 'nder R.!. I-J/ commi%%ed as
followsD
Tha% on J'ne ,., ,-+,, on %he da%e of ini%ia%ion, M4N P!S)7!L and %he
res% of %he mem2ers of %he said LE> )ENT?RI4N )4N:R!TERNIT9 did
%hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly p'% J!NET PR4MISE
4:T!N! in an em2arrassin# and h'milia%in# si%'a%ion 2y forcin# %he
complainan% %o do menial, silly and foolish ac%i"i%ies %ha% res'l%ed %o a
)on%rary %o law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
CER!IFICA!ION OF PRELIMINAR( INVES!IGA!ION
I here2y cer%ify aN %ha% I ha"e cond'c%ed a preliminary in"es%i#a%ion in %he
caseC 2N %ha% I e=amined %he complainan% and his wi%nessesC cN %ha% 2ased on %he
e"idence presen%ed, %here is reasona2le #ro'nd %o 2elie"e %ha% %he acc'sed is
pro2a2ly #'il%y of %he offense char#edC dN %ha% I #a"e %he acc'sed %he oppor%'ni%y
%o s'2mi% con%ro"er%in# e"idenceC and eN %ha% %he filin# of %his informa%ion has
2een appro"ed 2y %he )i%y Prosec'%or.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
Gail RecommendedD !EN !0OUSAND PESOS :Ph6-,),,,',,;
REPU#LIC OF !0E P0ILIPPINES ;
CI!( OF MANILA ;S'S'
COMPLAIN!1AFFIDAVI!
I, ;ENR9 P4, of le#al a#e and a residen% of Ma. G'izon S%. Ga#alan#in
Tondo Manila 'nder oa%h declares %ha%D
+. I am %he fa%her of S;!R4N P4, a s%'den% of !lan%ana Madre P'2lic
School which is loca%ed in %he )i%y of Manila.
,. Tha% on J'ly +H, ,-++, !RM!N L!G7IT!4, which is %he science p'2lic
%eacher of my da'#h%er, as0ed her %o 2e a% his office %o do an errand.
*. Tha% my da'#h%er, once inside, saw him #e% a folder from one of %he
car%ons on %he floor near his %a2le, and place i% on his %a2le. ;e %hen
as0ed her %o come closer, and when my da'#h%er did, he held her hand,
%hen %o'ched and fondled her 2reas%.
J. Tha% my da'#h%er %old me %ha% he fondled her 2reas% fi"e %imes, and
%ha% she fel% afraid.
.. I am e=ec'%in# %his sworn s%a%emen% for %he p'rpose of char#in# %he
responden% wi%h ha"in# "iola%ed %he !n%iBSe='al ;arassmen% !c%.
)i%y of Manila, !'#'s% ,, ,-++.
0ENR( PO COMPAINANT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on ,
nd
of !'#'s% ,-++, affian%
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of

COUN!ER1AFFIDAVI!
I, !RM!N L!G7IT!4, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +J,B! Sa#'isa# S%.,
Gr#y. San%ol, Manila 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. I am %he responden% in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned caseC
,. I claim %ha% %he %o'chin# inciden% happened 2y acciden%, 5's% as I was
handin# S;!R4N P4 a lesson 2oo0C
*. I f'r%her s%a%e %ha% %he inciden% happened in a2o'% %wo or %hree
secondsC
J. !nd %ha% she lef% my office wi%ho'% any complain% of s'ch incidence.
.. S'ch fac%s are o"erly s%a%ed %ha% i% had e=ceeded %o wha% had really
happened and s'ch complain% merely s'rfaced %o des%roy my
credi2ili%y 2eca'se i% is 0nown %o people %ha% I am a candida%e for %he
2ein# %he principal of %he said p'2lic school for %he ne=% school year.
H. :inally, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha% I can 2e lia2le s%ill of s'ch
crime.
!'#'s% +-, ,-++, Manila.
ARMAN LAGUI!AO
!::I!NT
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
%h
day of !'#'s% ,-++,
affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me his comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*.H@I
iss'ed on . No"em2er ,--++ a% Ma0a%i )i%y, day of . No"em2er ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL(
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# my alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% las% J'ly +H,
,-++, !RM!N L!G7IT!4, which is %he science p'2lic %eacher of my
da'#h%er, as0ed her %o 2e a% his office %o do an errand.
,. Tha% my da'#h%er, once inside, saw him #e% a folder from one of %he
car%ons on %he floor near his %a2le and place i% on his %a2le. ;e %hen
as0ed her %o come closer, and when my da'#h%er did, he held her hand,
%hen %o'ched and fondled her 2reas%.
*. Tha% my da'#h%er %old me %ha% he fondled her 2reas% fi"e %imes, and
%ha% she fel% afraid.
J. Tha% a classma%e of my da'#h%er, one Shara Rose Garcia, claimin# %o
ha"e wi%nessed %he inciden%, has %es%ified %ha% %he fondlin# inciden% did
happen 5's% as my da'#h%er rela%ed i%.
.. !nd %ha% as an I year old child, %here is no reason %ellin# me some%hin#
%ha% i% is no% %r'e.
H. Tha% is, wi%ho'% do'2%, %he 2es% e"idence %o pro"e %he "eraci%y of my
alle#a%ion. The responden% "iola%ed !n%iBSe='al ;arassmen% Law and
%ha% I ha"e no o%her mo%i"es ini%ia%in# %his ac%ion 2'% %o ma0e him
lia2le for his ac%ion.
)i%y of Manila, !'#'s% ,-, ,-++.
-' 4rderin# %he case 2e #ran%ed in fa"or of %he plain%iff and a#ains% %he
defendan%C and
+' 4rderin# cos%s and o%her fees %o %he defendan%.
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on ,-
%h
day of !'#'s% ,-++,
affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me her comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*J.H@
iss'ed on . No"em2er ,-++ a% Ma0a%i )i%y, day of . No"em2er ,--/,
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
))IT9 4: M!NIL!

;ENR9 P4,
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. N4. -/B.J,,.
:orD ?iola%ion of !n%iBSe='al
;arassmen% Law
!RM!N L!G7IT!4,
Responden%,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden%, !RM!N L!G7IT!4, of le#al a#e and a
residen% of +J,B! Sa#'isa# S%., Gr#y. San%ol, Manila, do here2y depose and saysD
+. I respec%f'lly a"er %ha% I 'sed my posi%ion as a %eacher %o harass my
herein men%ioned s%'den%C
,. I "ehemen%ly deny %he alle#a%ion of %he )omplainan% %ha% I moles%ed
his child and %o'ched her 2reas% as s%a%ed in %he affida"i% . %imesC
*. I main%ain my claim %ha% I claim %ha% %he %o'chin# inciden% happened
2y acciden% 5's% as I was handin# S;!R4N P4 a lesson 2oo0C I f'r%her
s%a%e %ha% %he inciden% happened in a2o'% %wo or %hree secondsC %ha%
she lef% my office wi%ho'% any complain% of s'ch incidence. !nd s'ch
fac%s are o"erly s%a%ed %ha% i% had e=ceeded %o wha% had really happened
and s'ch complain% merely s'rfaced %o des%roy my credi2ili%y 2eca'se
i% is 0nown %o people %ha% I am a candida%e for 2ein# %he principal of
%he said p'2lic school for %he ne=% school year.
J. Tha% I canno% 2e held lia2le for %he "iola%ion of %he !n%iBSe='al
;arassmen% Law which is a Gra"e 4ffense #i"en %he fac% %ha% %he
complainan% lac0s se% of e"idence %ha% co'ld pro"e s'ch claim,
especially #i"en %he fac% %ha% s'ch complain% is only ind'ced 2eca'se of
%he r'mors %ha% I will 2e appoin%ed as %he School Principal for %he ne=%
school year.
.. Las%ly, applyin# %he fore#oin# ar#'men%s, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said
%ha% I ha"e "iola%ed %he !n%iBSe='al ;arassmen% Law.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his .
%h
day of Sep%em2er ,-++.
ARMAN LAGUI!AO
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his .
%h
day of Sep%em2er, ,-++
a% Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
;ENR9 P4,
)omplainan%,
;arassmen% Law
!RM!N L!G7IT!4,
Responden%,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% ;ENR9 P4, 'n%o %his hono'ra2le office,
respec%f'lly s%a%e %ha%D
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, he 'sed his posi%ion as a P'2lic Teacher %o
s'cceed in moles%in# my da'#h%erC
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, my da'#h%er %old me %ha% he fondled her
2reas% fi"e %imes, and %ha% she fel% afraidC
J. The fore#oin# fac%s and %he affida"i%s already sworn %o 2y %he
complainan% narra%e all %he elemen%s necessary %o hold %he responden%
lia2le for %he "iola%ion of %he !n%iBSe='al ;arassmen% Law.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his
+I%h
day of Sep%em2er, ,-++ in Manila.
0ENR( PO
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his +I
%h
day of Sep%em2er,
,-++ in Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I
am con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin# S'rB
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
;ENR9 P4,
)omplainan%,
;arassmen% Law
!RM!N L!G7IT!4,
Responden%,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of a "iola%ion of %he !n%iB;arassmen% filed 2y ;ENR9 P4
a#ains% !RM!N L!G7IT!4 of +J,B! Sa#'isa# S%., Gr#y. San%ol, Manila.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% !RM!N
L!G7IT!4 had ille#ally, "ol'n%arily, criminally and felonio'sly moles%ed
S;!R4N P4 2y con%in'o'sly %o'chin# and fondlin# her 2reas% in
ad"an%a#e of his posi%ion as a P'2lic School Teacher where s'ch offended
par%y is a s%'den%. Tha% 'nder Rep'2lic !c% No. @I@@ o%herwise 0nown as
%he !n%iBSe='al ;arassmen% !c%, s'ch ac% is an essen%ial elemen% in ha"in#
commi%%ed a crime a#ains% s'ch law.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% !RM!N
L!G7IT!4 'nder Rep'2lic !c% No. @I@@ o%herwise 0nown as %he !n%iBSe='al
;arassmen% Law of +//@.
)i%y of Manila, Sep%em2er ,., ,-++.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch No. +
PE4PLE 4: T;E P;ILIPPINES,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )RIM. )!SE N4. +,*J.
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD ?iola%ion of %he !n%iBSe='al
;arassmen% Law
!RM!N L!G7IT!4,
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned *
rd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or acc'ses !RM!N
L!G7IT!4 of %he crime of ?iola%ion of !n%iBSe='al ;arassmen% Law, commi%%ed
as followsD
Tha% some%ime in %he mon%h of J'ly ,-++, in %he )i%y of Manila,
Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he a2o"eB
named acc'sed, which is %he P'2lic School Teacher of %he da'#h%er of %he
complainan% did %hen and %here wilf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly
moles%ed S;!R4N P4 which is his s%'den% 2y con%in'o'sly %o'chin# and
fondlin# her 2reas% which res'l%ed %o an 'ndisp'%ed fear from an I year
old child.
)4NTR!R9 T4 L!$.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
$ITNESSESD
+. S0ARON POB Ma. G'izon S%. Ga#alan#in Tondo Manila
,. S0ARA ROSE GARCIABMI year old classma%e of %he da'#h%er of %he
complainan%N B+,B) Man#a S%. Tay'man, Manila
*. !nd o%hers
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED
COMPLAIN!1AFFIDAVI!
I, S;IEL! )!L!9!N, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +.B) Mara )lara
S%ree%, S%a. !na, Manila, 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D +/I-.+/IH.+//+B
+//@.,--..,-++.,-+,
+. 4n !pril ,,, +/I-, I 2e#an wor0in# as a mechanic a% %he Gan#o Rice Mill,
Inc., owned 2y Oen5i San%os. I was paid P,--.-- daily.
,. In +/IH, in addi%ion %o my wor0 a% %he rice mill, Oen5i San%os as0ed %he
pri"a%eBcomplainan% %o render ser"ices as a mechanic a% %he Gan#o Gihon
:ac%ory also owned 2y him. My wa#e was la%er increased, and from +//+ %o
+//@, when I resi#ned d'e %o illness, I was recei"in# a daily wa#e of
P*.-.--.
*. I% appears %ha% %he mana#emen% of %he rice mill and noodle fac%ory,
ori#inally owned 2y Oen5i San%os was %ransferred in ,--. %o his son, !0iro
San%os, and his sis%er, !%asha San%os. !0iro San%os %oo0 o"er %he rice mill,
which %hen 2ecame 0nown as %he !0iro San%os Rice and )orn Mill, while
!%asha San%os 2ecame %he opera%or and mana#er of %he Gan#o Gi5on
:ac%ory.
J. In +/I+, I was rehired 2y Oen5i San%os, as mechanic, wi%h a daily wa#e of
P.--.--, pl's allowance. $hile repairin# one of %he defec%i"e machines a%
%he noodle fac%ory on !'#'s% ++, ,-++, I me% an acciden% and s'ffered
in5'ries which forced me %o re%ire soon %hereaf%er.
.. In Jan'ary +-, ,-+,, I filed my applica%ion for re%iremen% 2enefi%s wi%h %he
Social Sec'ri%y Sys%em MSSSN. My applica%ion, howe"er, was denied since
per SSS records I 2ecame a mem2er only in ,-+-, and con%ri2'%ions in my
fa"or were remi%%ed only from 4c%o2er ,-+- %o Sep%em2er ,-++.
H. I 0new %ha% SSS con%ri2'%ions ha"e 2een ded'c%ed from my mon%hly salary
since +/IJ.
@. I am e=ec'%in# %his sworn s%a%emen% for %he p'rpose of char#in# %he
responden% wi%h ha"in# "iola%ed %he SSS law.
)i%y of Manila, Jan'ary +., ,-+,.
S0IELA CALA(AN
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on +.
%h

day of
Jan'ary, ,-+,,
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
COUN!ER1AFFIDAVI!
I, !OIR4 S!NT4S, of le#al a#e and a residen% of J. Ma2'hay S%., Gr#y. La
Paz, Ma0a%i )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
,. I was no% aware of %he ded'c%ions from %he salary for SSS 2enefi%s %ha%
%he complainan% has claimedC
*. There 2ein# s%a%ed from complain%Baffida"i% %ha% I only 2ecame %he
owner of %he company in ,--., I canno% 2e responsi2le of %he said
ded'c%ions from %he complainan%6s salaryC
J. There 2ein# no eno'#h e"idence %o pro"e s'ch alle#a%ion, I canno% 2e
of responsi2le for s'ch complain%C
.. :inally, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha% I "iola%ed %he SSS Law.
)i%y of Ma0a%i, Jan'ary +,, ,-+,
A=IRO SAN!OS
!::I!NT
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on +,
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+,,
affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me his comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*.H@I
iss'ed on . No"em2er ,--++ a% Ma0a%i )i%y, day of . No"em2er ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL(
1. Tha% I am rei%era%in# my alle#a%ion in my affida"i%. I 0new %ha% SSS
con%ri2'%ions ha"e 2een ded'c%ed from my mon%hly salary since +/IJ.
,. Tha% in Jan'ary +-, ,-+,, I filed my applica%ion for re%iremen% 2enefi%s
wi%h %he Social Sec'ri%y Sys%em MSSSN. My applica%ion, howe"er, was
denied since per SSS records I 2ecame a mem2er only in ,-+-, and
con%ri2'%ions in my fa"or were remi%%ed only from 4c%o2er ,-+- %o
Sep%em2er ,-++.
*. Tha% e"idence wo'ld pro"e %ha% s'ch claims canno% 2e presen%ed
2eca'se s'ch records 2elon#s %o %he company alone and we were no%
#i"en receip%s of s'chC
J. Gi"en %ha% s'ch e"idence is no% presen%ed, s'ch is imma%erial 2eca'se
s'ch is considered comp'lsory SSS co"era#e manda%ed in SSS Law.
.. Tha% is, wi%ho'% do'2%, %he 2es% e"idence %o pro"e %he "eraci%y of my
alle#a%ion %ha% %he responden% "iola%ed SSS Law, and %ha% I ha"e no
o%her mo%i"es ini%ia%in# %his ac%ion 2'% %o ma0e him lia2le for his
ac%ion.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
%h
day of No"em2er, ,-+,,
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
S;IEL! )!L!9!N
)omplainan%,
:orD ?iola%ion of SSS Law
!OIR4 S!NT4S,
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden%, !OIR4 S!NT4S, :ilipino, of le#al a#e and a
residen% of J. Ma2'hay S%., Gr#y. La Paz, Ma0a%i )i%y, do here2y depose and
saysD
+. I respec%f'lly a"er %ha% I am responsi2le of %he complainan%6s SSS 2enefi%sC
2. I ar#'e %ha% %he ri#h% of complainan% %o file s'ch an ac%ion %o claim his SSS
2enefi%s has already prescri2ed.
*. Tha% Paymen% of SSS premi'm is an o2li#a%ion crea%ed 2y law hence,
wi%ho'% need of demandC i% 2ecomes d'e on %he da%e when s'ch paymen%
sho'ld 2e made. ;ence, 'nder !r%icle ++.- Pof %he )i"il )odeQ, %he ri#h% of
ac%ion %o reco"er 'nremi%%ed SS premi'm accr'es on %he da%e i% is paya2le
and may2e 2ro'#h% 2e#innin# s'ch da%e. If %he period of nonBremi%%ance
co"ers a cer%ain period, say +- years, s'ch claim is di"isi2le in%o as many
par%s as %here are ins%almen%s d'e, al%ho'#h for p'rposes of con"enience
and a"oidance of m'l%iplici%y of s'i%s, s'ch acc'm'la%ed claims may 2e
2ro'#h% in a sin#le case.
J. !nd howe"er, for p'rposes of prescrip%ion %he acc'm'la%ed claims sho'ld
2e se#re#a%ed %o de%ermine which ha"e already prescri2ed. This is no%
differen% from a claim for 2ac0wa#es, 'nderpaymen% and %he li0e 'nder
%he La2or )ode which fall d'e periodically mos%ly on a wee0ly or e"en
daily 2asis where all claims more %han * years rec0oned from %he da%e of
%he filin# of %he claim are se#re#a%ed and considered prescri2ed, 'nli0e a
claim for separa%ion pay which is 'ni%ary or indi"isi2le, %he same 2ein#
2ased on %he len#%h of ser"ice of an employee and accr'es only on %he da%e
he is separa%ed from %he ser"ice.
.. Las%ly, applyin# %he fore#oin# ar#'men%s, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha%
I "iola%ed %he SSS Law.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,J
%h
of Jan'ary
,-+,,
A=IRO SAN!OS
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,J
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+,
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
S;IEL! )!L!9!N
)omplainan%,
!OIR4 S!NT4S,
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% S;IEL! )!L!9!N, 'n%o %his ;onora2le
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, I 0new %ha% SSS con%ri2'%ions ha"e 2een
ded'c%ed from my mon%hly salary since +/IJC
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, !0iro San%os and Oen5i San%os sho'ld remi% %o
%he SSS %he 'npaid con%ri2'%ions in my fa"or for %he periods I ha"e wor0ed
for %heir company as a mechanicC
"iola%ion of SSS Law.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,H
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+, in Manila.
S0IELA CALA(AN
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,H
%h
day of Jan'ary ,-+,,
in Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
S;IEL! )!L!9!N
)omplainan%,
!OIR4 S!NT4S,
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of "iola%in# %he SSS Law filed 2y S;IEL! )!L!9!N a#ains%
!0iro San%os F Oen5i San%os of J. Ma2'hay S%., Gr#y. La Paz, Ma0a%i )i%y.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% !0iro San%os F
Oen5i San%os did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly failed
%o iss'e ded'c%ions from %he salary of %he complainan% for SSS 2enefi%s.
Tha% 'nder Rep'2lic !c% No. I,I, o%herwise 0nown as %he Social Sec'ri%y
!c% of +//@, s'ch ac% is an essen%ial elemen% in ha"in# "iola%ed s'ch law.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% !0iro San%os F
Oen5i San%os 'nder Rep'2lic !c% No. I,I, o%herwise 0nown as %he Social
Sec'ri%y !c% of +//@.
)i%y of Manila, Jan'ary ,@, ,-+,.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
ME!ROPOLI!AN !RIAL COUR!
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch ,,
PE4PLE 4: T;E P;ILIPPINES
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )RIM. )!SE N4. +,*J.
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
OENJI S!NT4S F !OIR4 S!NT4S,
Responden%s,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned *
rd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or acc'ses OENJI S!NT4S F
!OIR4 S!NT4S of %he crime of ?iola%ion of SSS Law, commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% in %he year +/IJ %o ,-+-, in %he )i%y of Manila, Philippines and wi%hin
%he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he a2o"eBnamed acc'sed which
is %he employer of %he S;IEL! )!L!9!N and a residen% of +.B) Mara
)lara S%ree%, S%a. !na, Manila, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and
felonio'sly failed %o iss'e ded'c%ions from %he salary of %he complainan%
for SSS 2enefi%s which is manda%ed 2y law.
)4NTR!R9 T4 L!$.
)i%y of Manila, Jan'ary *-, ,-+,
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED
I, S;!R! R4SE M!E G!R)I!, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +*I La0and'la
S%. Tramo Pasay )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Tha% I am le#ally married %o one MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4C
,. Tha% me and my h's2and en%ered in%o a con%rac% of marria#e a% S%a. )lara
de Mo%efalco las% May ,., +//- in Pasay )i%y Mcopy of %he marria#e
con%rac% is here%o a%%ached as K!nne= !N
*. Tha% in %he firs% * years of o'r married life, we li"e happily and
harmonio'sly %ho'#h we sli#h% challen#es as par% of o'r married lifeC
J. Tha% as a res'l% of o'r coha2i%a%ion, we were 2lessed wi%h + child named
!N&RESS ELIJ!; P7GLI)4 Mcopy of %he 2ir%h cer%ifica%e is here%o
a%%ached as K!nne= GLN
.. Tha% we are employed %o one company, S'%herland Glo2al Ser"ices, a
con%ac% cen%er company wi%h main office a% Ma0a%i )i%yC
H. Tha% %he pro2lem in o'r married life s%ar%ed when my employmen% were
%ermina%ed d'e %o recession some%ime in J'ne ,-, +//JC
@. Tha% few mon%hs af%er my %ermina%ion, I6"e no%iced chan#es wi%h his
a%%i%'de which affec%ed his dealin#s wi%h me as his wife and %o o'r child
!N&RESS ELIJ!; P7GLI)4C
I. !s a res'l% of s'ch chan#es, i% wen% e"en worse ca'sin# %o inflic% men%al
and emo%ional an#'ish, p'2lic ridic'le and h'milia%ion %o me and his son,
repea%ed "er2al, emo%ional and physical a2'se and e"en denial of financial
s'ppor%.
/. Tha% s'ch ac%s of my h's2and, MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4, is no lon#er
%olera2le and is already 2elow my di#ni%y as a woman and respec% %o my
h'man ri#h%sC
+-. I am e=ec'%in# %his sworn s%a%emen% for %he p'rpose of char#in# %he
responden% for "iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and Their
)hildren !c% of ,--J MR.!. /,H,NC
)i%y of Pasay, Jan'ary J, +//.
S0ARA ROSE MAE GARCIA
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on J
%h
Jan'ary +//., affian%
No"em2er +//J a% Ma0a%i )i%y, day of J No"em2er +//J,
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4, of le#al a#e, and a residen% of ++,, Maan#as S%.
Ti#as Pasay )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
,. Tha% I admi%%ed %he alle#a%ion in %he complain% wi%h %he e=cep%ion of Par.
@,I,/, and +-C
*. Tha% con%rary %o %he complainan%s6 alle#a%ion, s'ch ac%s was a res'l% of her
illici% affair wi%h one J!9RI)O R!M4S, an officema%e of o'rs in %he same
company %ha% we 'sed %o wor0C
J. )onsiderin# %he presence of s'ch illici% affairs, i% canno% 2e said %ha% %here
is a "iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and Their )hildren !c% of
,--J MR.!. /,H,NC
.. Pro"ided %ha% %here e=is% a "iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and
Their )hildren !c% of ,--J MR.!. /,H,N, s'ch ac%s made 2y %he responden%
are 5's%ified d'e %o an onB#oin# affair 2e%ween S;!R! R4SE M!E
G!R)I! and J!9RI)O R!M4SC
)i%y of Pasay, Jan'ary +., +//.
MI!C0ELLE PU#LICO
!::I!NT
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on +.
%h
of Jan'ary +//., affian%
ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me his comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*.H@I iss'ed on .
No"em2er +//. a% Ma0a%i )i%y, day of . No"em2er +//..
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL(
Tha% %he plain%iff rei%era%es her alle#a%ion %ha% as a res'l% of s'ch chan#es
of %he responden%6s a%%i%'de d'e %o %ermina%ion of plain%iff6s employmen%,
i% wen% %o ca'sin# %o inflic% men%al and emo%ional an#'ish, p'2lic ridic'le
and h'milia%ion %o me and his son, repea%ed "er2al, emo%ional and
physical a2'se and e"en denial of financial s'ppor%.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on ,.
%h
Jan'ary +//., affian%
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
P!S!9 )IT9
S;!R! R4SE M!E G!R)I!,
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD ?iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence
!#ains% $omen and Their
)hildren !c% of ,--J MR.!. /,H,N,
MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4,
!cc'sed,

REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4 of le#al a#e, and a
residen% of ++,, Maan#as S%. Ti#as Pasay )i%y do here2y depose and saysD
complain% for ?iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and Their
)hildren !c% of ,--J MR.!. /,H,NC
,. Tha% con%rary %o %he alle#a%ions of %he complain%, i% was made d'e %o an
illici% rela%ionship #oin# on wi%h %he plain%iff and one J!9RI)O R!M4S.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +-
%h
day of :e2r'ary +//..
MI!C0ELLE PU#LICO
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +-
%h
day of :e2r'ary +//. in
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
P!S!9 )IT9
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4,
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% S;!R! R4SE M!E G!R)I!, 'n%o %his
;onora2le 4ffice, respec%f'lly s%a%e %ha%D
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4, chan#es i%s a%%i%'de in
%he co'rse of o'r married life d'e %o %ermina%ion of plain%iff6s employmen%,
i% wen% %o ca'sin# %o inflic% men%al and emo%ional an#'ish, p'2lic ridic'le
and h'milia%ion %o me and his son, repea%ed "er2al, emo%ional and
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, I "ehemen%ly deny %he alle#a%ion of illici%
rela%ionship wi%h J!9RI)J R!M4S. The %r'%h of %he ma%%er is, my
h's2and and J!9RI)O R!M4S are friends and i% is wi%h Mr. J!9RI)O
R!M4S %ha% I see0 ref'#e e"ery %ime my h's2and is %rea%in# me 2adlyC
"iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and Their )hildren !c% of ,--J
MR.!. /,H,N,
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +
s%
day of
!'#'s% ,-+, in Pasay )i%y, Manila.
S0ARA ROSE MAE GARCIA
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,J
%h
day of :e2r'ary +//. in
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
P!S!9 )IT9
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4,
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of "iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and Their
)hildren !c% of ,--J MR.!. /,H,N, filed 2y S;!R! R4SE M!E G!R)I! a#ains%
MIT);ELLE P7GLI) of ++,, Maan#as S%. Ti#as Pasay )i%yD
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% MIT);ELLE
P7GLI)4 did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly inflic%
men%al and emo%ional an#'ish, p'2lic ridic'le and h'milia%ion %o me and
his son, repea%ed "er2al, emo%ional and physical a2'se and e"en denial of
financial s'ppor%.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% %ha%
MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4 for "iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and Their
)hildren !c% of ,--J 'nder R.!. /,H,.
)i%y of Pasay, March ., +//.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
)IT9 4: P!S!9
Granch No. +
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4,
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned P'2lic Prosec'%or acc'ses MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4 of %he
crime of "iola%ion of !n%iB?iolence !#ains% $omen and Their )hildren !c% of
,--J 'nder R.!. /,H, commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% i% is shown %ha% MIT);ELLE P7GLI)4 did %hen and %here willf'lly,
'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly inflic% men%al and emo%ional an#'ish, p'2lic
ridic'le and h'milia%ion %o me and his son, repea%ed "er2al, emo%ional and
)on%rary %o law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
CI!( OF MALOLOS #ULACAN ;S'S'
I, M!RO GIL MIS4L!, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +/I Sa#ana S%. Pasa2o#
S'2di"ision Ma2olo, Malolos )i%y G'lacan 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Las% :e2r'ary +-, ,-++ J4SEP; &7NG)! 2orrowed Php .--,--- from
me, o2li#in# him %o pay %ha% loan 2y !pril ,., ,-++. ! copy of %he
promissory no%e which he made and iss'ed for %ha% loan is here%o a%%ached
as !nne= K!L.

,. Las% !pril ,., ,-++, in Malolos )i%y G'lacan, %he responden% p'rpor%edly
in paymen% for %ha% loan, drew and iss'ed %o me a chec0 drawn on %he
Me%ro2an0 Malolos )i%y Granch, par%ic'larly chec0 no. +,*J. da%ed May +,
,-++. ! copy of %ha% chec0 is here%o a%%ached as !nne= KGL,
*. 7pon presen%men% for clearin# or collec%ion, %ha% chec0 was dishono'red
2y %he drawee 2an0 for %he reason K&rawn a#ains% Ins'fficien% :'nds and
!cco'n% )losed.L The Gan0 de2i% ad"ice %o %ha% effec% is here%o a%%ached as
!nne= K)L.
J. No%ice of &ishono'r and demand for paymen% were made 'pon %he
responden%. ;owe"er, %he la%%er simply i#nored %hem.
responden% wi%h ha"in# "iola%ed G.P ,,.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, May +-, ,-++.
MAR= GIL MISOLA
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on May +-, ,-++ affian%
e=hi2i%in# %o me his )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. /I@H.J* iss'ed in Malolos
)i%y G'lacan on Jan'ary ,., ,-++.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, J4SEP; &7NG)!, of le#al a#e, and a residen% of ..H@ Maan#as S%. Ti#as
Malolos )i%y G'lacan 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
,. I am no% aware of %he presen%men% for clearin#(collec%ion wi%h Me%ro2an0
Malolos )i%y Granch 2y %he plain%iffC m'ch more, I was no% aware %ha% %he
chec0 iss'ed was dishono'red 2y %he said 2an0 'pon presen%men%C
*. I% is no% eno'#h %ha% %he iss'ed chec0 was s'2seA'en%ly dishono'red for
ins'fficiency of f'nds. I% m's% 2e shown %ha% I 0new of %he ins'fficiency of
f'nds a% %he %ime %he chec0 was iss'ed. ;ence %he law pro"ides %ha% %he
iss'er m's% 2e no%ified of %he dishono'rC
J. $hile i% is %r'e %ha% I was as0ed 2y herein plain%iff %o pay %he amo'n% I
2orrowed, s'ch 0ind of no%ice is no% %he one reA'ired 2y G.P ,,, which
m's% 2e in wri%in# as held 2y %he S'preme )o'r% in se"eral of i%s casesC
.. )onsiderin# %ha% I did no% recei"e a wri%%en no%ice of dishono'r of %he
chec0s, clearly %here is no way of de%erminin# when %he .Bday period
prescri2ed in Sec%ion , of G.P. ,, wo'ld s%ar% and end. Th's, %he reA'ired
0nowled#e of %he ins'fficiency of f'nds or credi% a% %he %ime I iss'ed %he
chec0s did no% ariseC
H. :inally, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha% I "iola%ed G.P ,,.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan. May ,-, ,-++
JOSEP0 DUNGCA
!::I!NT
A!!(' GIL#ER! RICAFOR!E )o'nsel of %he
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
%h
day of May ,-++ a%
Malolos )i%y G'lacan. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am
sa%isfied %ha% he 'nders%ood and "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# co'n%erB
affida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
)4MES N4$, %he plain%iff, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, and in reply %o %he
defendan%s answer, respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# my alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% las% May +-, ,-++
%ha% J4SEP; &7NG)! 2orrowed Php .--,--- from me, o2li#in# himself
%o pay %ha% loan 2y !pril ,., ,-++. ! copy of %he promissory no%e which he
made and iss'ed for %ha% loan is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K!L.
,. Las% !pril ,., ,-++, in Malolos )i%y G'lacan, %he responden% p'rpor%edly
in paymen% for %ha% loan, drew and iss'ed %o me a chec0 drawn on %he
Me%ro2an0 Malolos )i%y Granch )i%y par%ic'larly chec0 no. +,*J. da%ed
May +,, ,-++. ! copy of %he chec0 is here%o a%%ached as !nne= KGL.
*. 7pon presen%men% for clearin# and collec%ion, %ha% chec0 was dishono'red
2y %he drawee 2an0 for %he reason K&rawn a#ains% Ins'fficien% :'nds and
K!cco'n% )losed.L The Gan0 de2i% ad"ice %o %ha% effec% is here%o a%%ached as
!nne= K)L.
J. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, he was informed 2y %he 2an0 %eller of %he said
2an0 and was as0ed %o deposi% %he amo'n% needed for %he clearin# of %he
chec0. No% only %ha%, No%ice of &ishonor was sen% %o him.
.. No%ice of &ishonor and demand for paymen% were made 'pon %he
responden%. ;owe"er, %he la%%er simply i#nored %hem.
H. Tha% I am willin# and ready %o presen% No%ice of &ishonor and proof
receip% from 2an0 records.
@. Tha% is wi%ho'% do'2%, %he 2es% e"idence %o pro"e %he "eraci%y of my
alle#a%ion %ha% %he responden% "iola%ed G.P. ,, and %ha% I ha"e no o%her
mo%i"es ini%ia%in# %his ac%ion 2'% %o ma0e him lia2le for s'ch.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
s%
day of J'ne ,-++. I
here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied %ha%
she "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed and 'nders%ood her reply affida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
OFFICE OF !0E CI!( PROSECU!OR
M!L4L4S )IT9 G7L!)!N
M!RO GIL MIS4L!
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. ,*J.H@I
B"ers'sB :or ?iola%ion of G.P. ,,
J4SEP; &7NG)!
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% J4SEP; &7NG)!, of le#al a#e and a residen% of
..H@ Maan#as S%. Ti#as Malolos )i%y G'lacan, af%er 2ein# d'ly sworn %o in
accordance wi%h law s'2mi% %his Re5oinderB!ffida"i%, as followsD

+. I respec%f'lly a"er %ha% I was no% informed or was made aware of %he
presen%men%, m'ch more %he dishonor 2y %he 2an0 as alle#ed in %he
)omplain% and Reply of herein complainan%C
,. I "ehemen%ly deny %he alle#a%ion of %he )omplainan% %ha% he sen% a wri%%en
no%ice of dishonor s'ppor%in# his claim and %he conseA'en% ac% of i#norin#
%he said no%ice. ;ow can someone i#nore some%hin# he was no% aware of,
in %he firs% place8
*. Indeed, %he complainan% approached me remindin# me of %he paymen% of
%he loan o2%ained from him whereon he li0ewise men%ioned %he dishonor
2y %he 2an0, %here was no wri%%en no%ice sen% in %ha% re#ard.

J. I wo'ld li0e %o emphasize %ha% 'nder G.P ,,, %he complainan% m's% pro"e
no% only %ha% %he ad"erse par%y iss'ed a chec0 %ha% was s'2seA'en%ly
dishonored, and %ha% he failed, wi%hin fi"e 2an0in# days from receip% of
no%ice, %o pay %he holder of %he chec0 %he amo'n% d'e %hereon or %o ma0e
arran#emen% for %he paymen%. This is in line wi%h %he Philippine
J'rispr'dence, %ha% while, indeed, Sec%ion , of G.P Gl#. ,, does no% s%a%e
%ha% %he no%ice of dishonor 2e in wri%in#, %a0e in con5'nc%ion, howe"er,
wi%h Sec%ion * of %he law, i.e. K%ha% where %here are no s'fficien% f'nds in or
credi% wi%h s'ch drawee 2an0, s'ch fac% shall always 2e e=plici%ly s%a%ed in
%he no%ice of dishonor or ref'sal, a mere oral no%ice or demand %o pay
wo'ld appear ins'fficien% for con"ic%ion 'nder %he law. The co'r% in
se"eral of i%s cases has consis%en%ly held %ha% i% is con"inced %ha% 2o%h %he
spiri% and le%%er of %he Go'ncin# )hec0s Law wo'ld reA'ire for %he ac% %o
2e p'nished %here'nder no% only %ha% %he acc'sed iss'ed a chec0 %ha% is
dishonored, 2'% %he %ha% li0ewise %he acc'sed has 2een no%ified in wri%in#
of %he fac% of dishonor.
.. I% is no% eno'#h %ha% %he iss'ed chec0 was s'2seA'en%ly dishonored for
ins'fficiency of f'nds. I% m's% 2e shown %ha% I 0new of %he ins'fficiency of
f'nds a% %he %ime %he chec0 was iss'ed. ;ence, %he law pro"ides %ha% %he
iss'er m's% 2e no%ified of %he dishonorC
H. $hile i% is %r'e %ha% I was as0ed 2y herein plain%iff %o pay %he amo'n% I
2orrowed, s'ch 0ind of no%ice is no% %he one reA'ired 2y G.P. ,,, which
m's% 2e in wri%in# as held 2y %he S'preme )o'r% in se"eral of i%s casesC
@. To rei%era%e, considerin# %ha% I did no% recei"e a wri%%en no%ice of dishonor
of %he chec0s, clearly, %here is no way of de%erminin# when %he .Bday
period prescri2ed in Sec%ion , of G.P ,, wo'ld s%ar% and end. Th's, %he
reA'ired 0nowled#e of %he ins'fficiency of f'nds or credi% a% %he %ime I
iss'ed %he chec0s did no% arise.
I. Las%ly, applyin# %he fore#oin# ar#'men%s, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha%
I "iola%ed G.P. ,,.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +,
%h
of J'ly ,-++ J'ly +,,
,-++,
JOSEP0 DUNGCA
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +,
%h
day of J'ne, ,-++ a%
Malolos )i%y G'lacan. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian%
and I am con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin#
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
M!RO GIL MIS4L!
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. ,*J.H@I
J4SEP; &7NG)!
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% M!RO GIL MIS4L!, 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice,
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, he was informed of %he presen%men% of %he
chec0 when i% was deposi%ed for encashmen%C
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, I sen% him a wri%%en No%ice of &ishonor and
e"en %he 2an0 %eller of %he 2an0 called him and informed him %o deposi%
for %he amo'n% on %he same da%e of %he chec0 so %ha% %he acco'n% will ha"e
s'fficien% f'nd and %hereaf%er sen% No%ice of &ishonor si#ned 2y %he officer
of %he 2an0, as herein a%%ached as e"idence.
"iola%ion of G.P. ,,.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,I
%h
day
of J'ly ,-++ in Malolos )i%y G'lacan

MAR= GIL MISOLA
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,I
%h
day of J'ly, ,-++ in
S'rBRe5oinder and she 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
M!RO GIL MIS4L!
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. ,*J.H@I
J4SEP; &7NG)!
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case for %he "iola%ion of G.P. ,, filed 2y M!RO MIS4L! a#ains%
J4SEP; &7NG)! of ..H@ Maan#as S%. Ti#as Malolos )i%y G'lacan.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% J4SEP; &7NG)!
has willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly made or drew and iss'ed %o
M!RO MIS4L! chec0 no. +,*J. da%ed May +, ,-++, drawn a#ains%
Me%ro2an0 in %he amo'n% of Php .--,---C %ha% said acc'sed well 0nowin#
%ha% a% %he %ime of iss'e, he did no% ha"e s'fficien% in or credi% wi%h %he
drawee 2an0 for %he paymen% in f'll of %he face amo'n% of said chec0 'pon
i%s presen%men%, which chec0, when presen%ed for paymen% wi%hin nine%y
M/-N days from i%s da%e, was dishonored 2y %he drawee 2an0 for %he reason
K&rawn a#ains% Ins'fficien% :'ndsL and K!cco'n% )losedL, and despi%e
receip% of no%ice of s'ch dishonor, he failed %o pay said payee %he face
amo'n% %hereof or %o ma0e arran#emen%s for i%s f'll paymen% wi%hin fi"e
M.N 2an0in# days af%er recei"in# no%ice.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% J4SEP;
&7NG)! for "iola%ion of G.P. ,,.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan , !'#'s% +-, ,-++.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
Granch ,
)omplainan%,
)RIM )!SE No. /I@H.
B"ers'sB I.S. No. ,*J.H@I
:or ?iola%ion of G.P. ,,
J4SEP; &7NG)!
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned ,
rd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or acc'ses J4SEP; &7NG)!
of %he crime of "iola%ion of G.P. ,,, commi%%ed as followsC
Tha% some%ime in %he mon%h of !pril ,-++, in Malolos )i%y G'lacan,
Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he a2o"eBnamed
acc'sed, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly ma0e or draw
and iss'e %o M!RO GIL MIS4L!, %o apply on acco'n% or for "al'e %he chec0
descri2e 2elowD
);E)O No.D +,*J.
&rawn !#ains% D Me%roGan0
In %he !mo'n% ofD Php .--,---
&a%ed( Pos%da%edD May +, ,-+-
Said acc'sed well 0nowin# %ha% a% %he %ime of iss'e, he did no% ha"e
s'fficien% in or credi% wi%h %he drawee 2an0 for %he paymen% in f'll of %he face
amo'n% of said chec0 'pon i%s presen%men%, which chec0, when presen%ed for
paymen% wi%hin nine%y M/-N days from i%s da%e, was dishonored 2y %he drawee
2an0 for %he reason K&R!$N !G!INST INS7::I)IENT :7N&S and !))47NT
)L4SE&L, and despi%e receip% of no%ice of s'ch dishonor, he failed %o pay said
payee %he face amo'n% %hereof or %o ma0e arran#emen%s for i%s f'll paymen%
wi%hin fi"e M.N 2an0in# days af%er recei"in# no%ice.

)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
$ITNESSESD
-' JOSEP0 DUNGCA B of ..H@ Maan#as S%. Ti#as Malolos )i%y G'lacan
+' The )ashier Mor his(her d'ly a'%horized represen%a%i"eN of Me%ro2an0
Malolos )i%y Granch reD !cco'n% N'm2erD +,*J.H@BI
.' !nd o%hers
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED
I, J7LIE )!T!)7T!N, of le#al a#e, married, :ilipino, nd a residen% of ++,
Merry"ille S%. Samson S'2di"ision, )en%ral, Malolos )i%y G'lacan, 'nder oa%h
declare %ha%D
+. 4n May . ,-++ a% )en%ral, Malolos )i%y G'lacan, R!M4N S!GI4, wi%h
residence a% ++J Merry"ille S%. Samson S'2di"ision, )en%ral, Malolos )i%y
G'lacan, deli"ered and endorsed %o me a pos%Bda%ed chec0 drawn a#ains%
his acco'n% a% %he Me%ro2an0, Malolos )i%y Granch, wi%h )hec0 No.
+,*J.H@I/- da%ed May /,,-+- in %he amo'n% of Twen%y Tho'sand Pesos
MPhp ,-,---NC
,. R!M4N S!GI4 ass'red me %ha% %he said chec0 will ha"e s'fficien% f'nd
'pon i%s presen%men% on i%s ma%'ri%y da%e, so I #a"e and deli"ered %o him a
Gold Nec0lace "al'ed a% Php ,-,--- in e=chan#e of said chec0C
*. 4n May /, ,-++, I deposi%ed %he said chec0 in %he Gan0 of %he Philippine
Islands Malolos Granch, 2'% %he same was dishono'red 2y %he 2an0 d'e %o
s%opped paymen% wi%ho'% any "alid reasons and d'e %o acco'n%
ins'fficien% f'nds MSP4B&!I:N, a machine copy of %he said chec0 wi%h %he
reason of i%s dishono'r is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K!L and made an
in%e#ral par% %hereofC
J. I made se"eral demands %o R!M4N S!GI4 %o ma0e #ood his Me%ro2an0
)hec0 or %o pay %he face "al'e %hereof, %he las% of which was on J'ne *,
,-++, a copy of %he no%ice of dishono'r and %he demand %o pay is here%o
a%%ached as !nne= KGL, howe"er, R!M4N S!GI4, 'n%il %he da%e, failed,
ref'sed and con%in'e %o fail and ref'se %o f'nd %he chec0 or pay %he
amo'n% of %he chec0 %o my dama#e and pre5'dice in %he amo'n% of Php
,-,---.--C

.. I wo'ld ha"e no% par%ed wi%h my Gold nec0lace for %he amo'n% of Php
,-,--- if no% %he ass'rance and misrepresen%a%ion made %o me 2y
R!M4N S!GI4, %ha% %he said Me%ro2an0 )hec0 will 2e s'fficien%ly f'nded
and hono'red 2y his 2an0 'pon i%s presen%men% on i%s ma%'ri%y da%eC

H. I am e=ec'%in# %his )omplain%B !ffida"i% for %he p'rpose of filin# a
criminal case a#ains% R!M4N S!GI4 for es%afa, defined and penalized
'nder !r%icle *+., para#raph , of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, J'ne ++, ,-++
JULIE CA!ACU!AN
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on +@
%h
day of J'ne ,-++ affian%
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, R!M4N S!GI4, of le#al a#e, married, :ilipino, and a residen% of ++J
Merry"ille S%. Samson S'2di"ision, )en%ral, Malolos )i%y G'lacan, 'nder oa%h
declare %ha%D
+. Tha% I am %he responden% in %he complain% for Es%afa filed 2y J7LIE
)!T!)7T!N, 2efore %he )i%y Prosec'%or of Malolos )i%y G'lacanC
,. Tha% I admi% %ha% por%ion of para#raph + of %he complain% re#ardin# %he
names, residences, and s%a%'s of %he par%ies, as well as %he fac% of ha"in#
iss'ed %he pos%Bda%ed chec0 men%ioned %hereinC
*. Tha% I li0ewise admi% %he alle#a%ion in para#raph * as %o %he ass'rance I
#a"e %he complainan% re#ardin# %he s'fficiency of %he f'nds represen%ed 2y
%he chec0 on %he da%e s%a%ed %herein, and for which reason I recei"ed from
her a Gold Nec0lace "al'ed a% Php ,-,---C
J. Tha% I deny %he res% of %he alle#a%ions in %he complain%, %he %r'%h 2ein# %ha%
a cer%ain R4&EL &9 promised %o deposi% %he amo'n% of Php .-,--- %o
my acco'n% on May I, ,-++ and %ha% %he ass'rance I made %o %he
complainan% was 2ased on s'ch e=pec%ancyC %ha% I informed %he
complainan% of s'ch fac%, ye% she a#reed %o proceed wi%h %he %ransac%ionC
%ha% s'ch fac% was %he reason why we a#reed %ha% %he d'e da%e 2e on May
/C %ha% on May / , I learned %ha% R4&EL &9 did no% ma0e #ood his
promise and on %he same day, I as0ed %he complainan% no% %o deposi% %he
chec0 and I will ins%ead %ender paymen% %o her in cash %o his addressC %he
money was recei"ed 2y his h's2and, 0nown %o me as S!R!:I)4
)!T!)7T!NC
.. Tha% despi%e of my ad"ice and paymen%, complainan% s%ill deposi%ed %he
chec0, hence i% was dishono'redC
H. Tha% on May ,/ , ,-++, I as0ed S!R!:I)4 )!T!)7T!N if he had #i"en
%he money %o %he complainan%, 2'% he %old me %ha% he 'sed %he money %o
p'rchase a so'nd sys%em for %heir en%er%ainmen% room, and %ha% he
%hereaf%er informed his wifeC

@. Tha% despi%e, repea%ed e=plana%ion %o %he effec% %ha% I already paid wha%
was d'e %o her h's2and, she s%ill sen% me se"eral demand le%%ers which I
na%'rally ref'sed %o heed for %he reason already s%a%ed in %he precedin#
para#raphC
I. Tha% I am e=ec'%in# %his co'n%erBaffida"i% %o deny %he alle#a%ions poin%in#
%o my lia2ili%y for Es%afa in %he complain%Baffida"i% filed 2y %he
complainan%.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, J'ne ,*, ,-++
RAMON SA#IO
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,*
rd
day of J'ne ,-++a%
Malolos )i%y G'lacan. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am
affida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# my alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% R!M4N S!GI4
decei"ed me in%o sellin# him my Gold Nec0lace 2y presen%in# a chec0 for
Php ,-,--- which was la%er on dishono'red 2y %he 2an0 for 2ein# drawn
a#ains% ins'fficien% f'ndsC

,. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, he ne"er informed me of any s'ch fac% as he
narra%ed in para#raph J of %his co'n%erBaffida"i%C
*. Tha% 2eca'se I did no% recei"e any ad"ice, I deposi%ed %he chec0 in #ood
fai%h and wi%h f'll confidence %ha% %he same was f'lly f'nded.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,@
%h
day of J'ne ,-++ a% %he
)i%y of Malolos G'lacan, Philippines. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally
e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied %ha% she "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed and
'nders%ood her reply affida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
J7LIE )!T!)7T!N
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. No. +,*JJ*,+
:orD Es%afa
R4M4N S!GI4
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% R!M4N S!GI4, of le#al a#e and a residen% of++J
Merry"ille S%. Samson S'2di"ision, )en%ral, Malolos )i%y G'lacan, af%er 2ein#
d'ly sworn %o in accordance wi%h law s'2mi% %his Re5oinderB!ffida"i%, as followsD
+. Responden% specifically, "ehemen%ly and consis%en%ly deny %he ma%erial
alle#a%ions in %he reply affida"i% of %he complainan%, da%ed J'ne ,@, ,-++,
for 2ein# 'nfo'nded, 2aseless and malicio's and m's% 2e dismissed
o'%ri#h% for failin# %o es%a2lish %he reA'isi%e elemen%s of %he crime
ascri2edC
,. Responden% rei%era%ed his defense %ha% on %he day %he sale was
cons'mma%ed, he informed %he complainan% %ha% %he chec0 had %o 2e pos%B
da%ed in "iew of %he deposi% which was ye% %o 2e made 2y R4&EL &9, and
%ha% immedia%ely af%er learnin# %ha% no s'ch deposi% was made, he ad"ised
%he complainan% no% %o deposi% %he chec0, and %endered paymen% in cash %o
her h's2and S!R!:I)4 )!T!)7T!N, which was accep%ed and
ac0nowled#ed 2y %he la%%er, %he ac0nowled#emen% receip% is a%%ached
herein and made an in%e#ral par% %hereof.
*. S!R!:I)4 )!T!)7T!N %old responden% %ha% he 'sed %he money %o 2'y a
so'nd sys%em for %heir en%er%ainmen% room, which means %ha% %he
paymen%, %ho'#h no% made personally %o %he complainan%, redo'nded %o
her 2enefi%. Tho'#h S!R!:I)4 )!T!)7T!N may ha"e failed or
p'rposely ne"er in%ended %o %ell his wife %ha% he recei"ed cash from
responden% i% is 'nli0ely %ha% defendan% wo'ld no% e"en as0 her h's2and
how %he la%%er was a2le %o p'rchase a %ele"ision se%. S!R!:I)4
)!T!)7T!N is no% en#a#ed in any 2'siness or #ainf'l employmen%.
Responden% is here2y reA'es%in# S!R!:I)4 )!T!)7T!N %o %es%ify.
J. The effor% made 2y %he responden% and %he ac%'al paymen% of cash %o
replace %he chec0 clearly shows lac0 of in%en% %o decei"e %he complainan%.
The complainan% is es%opped from denyin# receip% of s'ch paymen%
2eca'se %ho'#h %he money did no% physically pass %hro'#h her handsC i% is
ne"er%heless redo'nded %o her 2enefi% since i% was 'sed as an i%em which is
now 2ein# 'sed in %heir ho'sehold. In %he case of :iraza "s. People, %he
elemen%s of es%afa 'nder para#raph ,MdN !r%icle *+. are %he followin#C +N
pos%da%in# or iss'ance of a chec0 in paymen% of an o2li#a%ion con%rac%ed a%
%he %ime %he chec0 was iss'ed, M,N lac0 of ins'fficiency of f'nds %o co"er
%he chec0C and M*N dama#e %o %he payee. Gy her acA'iescence %o her
h's2and6s ac%s, %he complainan% is deemed %o ha"e appropria%ed %he
money 2y himself, %h's she co'ld no% ha"e s'ffered %he dama#e.
.. The alle#a%ions in %he complain% are clearly malicio's and manifes%ly
in%ended %o collec% a s'm of money for de2% which had 2een f'lly se%%led.
H. I a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he fore#oin# s%a%emen%.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,.
%h
day of J'ne ,-++.
RAMON SA#IO
!::I!NT
%h
day of J'ne ,-++ in
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
J7LIE )!T!)7T!N
)omplainan%,
:orD Es%afa
R4M4N S!GI4
!cc'sed,
SUR1 REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% J7LIE )!T!)7T!N, 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice,

+. I am %he complainan% in %he a2o"e cap%ioned case.
,. )omplainan% denies ha"in# 2een d'ly informed 2y %he responden% %ha% %he
a"aila2ili%y of %he f'nds wo'ld depend 'pon %he collec%ion of money from a
%hird person. The sale of %he Gold Nec0lace wo'ld no% ha"e 2een
cons'mma%ed had %he complainan% 0nown %ha% %he s'fficiency of f'nds is
condi%ional. G'% e"en ass'min# %ha% %he sale wo'ld ha"e %a0en place, i% is
no% %r'e %ha% %he responden% properly comm'nica%ed %he e"en%'al nonB
paymen% of %he said %hird person. No con"ersa%ion had %a0en place
2e%ween %he da%e of sale and da%e of deposi%.
*. )omplainan% did no% recei"e any paymen% from responden%, ei%her
personally or %hro'#h her h's2and. If any was amo'n% recei"ed 2y
S!R!:I)4 )!T!)7T!N, s'ch did no% redo'nd for %he 2enefi% of %he
complainan% 2eca'se %he la%%er has 2een separa%ed in 2ed and 2oard from
her h's2and since ,-+-. &efendan% was #rossly ne#li#en% in no% %a0in#
s%eps %o s'ch fac%, which is no% "ery hard %o 0now since i% was of p'2lic
0nowled#e.

J. $hile %he defendan% ref'ses %o se%%le his o2li#a%ion, S!R!:I)4
)!T!)7T!N also insis%s in no% %'rnin# o"er %he money %o %he
complainan%, if any has 2een recei"ed 2y him. I% is %herefore clear %ha%
complainan% did no%, in anyway, 2enefi% from any paymen% made 2y
responden%. Paymen%, if any, was no% made 2y %he proper person. ;ence, i%
did no% res'l% in %he se%%lemen% of %he o2li#a%ion.

.. The fore#oin# fac%s and %he affida"i%s already sworn %o 2y %he complainan%
crime of es%afa, 'nder !r%icle *+. para#raph M,NMdN of %he Re"ised Penal
)ode.
H. I a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he fore#oin# s%a%emen%.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,
nd
day of
J'ly ,-++ in Malolos )i%y G'lacan, Philippines.
JULIE CA!ACU!AN
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,
nd
day of J'ly ,-++ in
S'rBRe5oinder and she 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
J7LIE )!T!)7T!N
)omplainan%,
:orD Es%afa
R4M4N S!GI4
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of Es%afa filed 2y J7LIE )!T!)7T!N a#ains% R!M4N
S!GI4 of ++J Merry"ille S%. Samson S'2di"ion, )en%ral, Malolos )i%y G'lacan.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% R!M4N S!GI4 had
'nwillf'lly and felonio'sly commi%%ed %he crime of Es%afa 'nder !r%icle
*+. of %he )i"il )ode af%er ha"in# l'red J7LIE )!T!)7T!N 'n%o lendin#
her Php ,-,--- 2eca'se of s'ch %r's% and confidence of %he J7LIE
)!T!)7T!N %o R!M4N S!GI4. Tha% 'nder !r%icle *+. M,NMdN of %he )i"il
)ode, 2y S!GI46s ac% of pos%da%in# a chec0 wi%h a 2elief of ha"in#
s'fficien% f'nds %o pay s'ch, o'% of %r's% and confidence is an essen%ial
elemen% in ha"in# commi%%ed a crime of es%afa.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% R!M4N
S!GI4'nder !r%icle *+. of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, Jan'ary +., ,-+,.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
Granch ,
)omplainan%,
)RIM )!SE No. /I@H.
:or Es%afa
R!M4N S!GI4
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned ,
rd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or acc'ses R!M4N
S!GI4 of %he crime of Es%afa 'nder !r%icle M,NMdN of %he Re"ised Penal )ode, as
amended 2y P.&. No. I+I, commi%%ed as followsD
KTha% some%ime on May ,-++, %he a2o"eBnamed acc'sed, 2y means of
decei%, false pre%ences and wi%h in%en% %o defra'd, did %hen and %here
willf'lly, and 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly draw and iss'e Me%ro2an0,
Malolos )i%y Granch )hec0 No, +,*J.H@I/ pos%Bda%ed %o J7LIE
)!T!)7T!N in %he amo'n% of Php. ,-,--- pesos in paymen% of a Gold
Nec0lace owned 2y %he 'ndersi#ned complainan% and %hen deli"ered %o %he
acc'sed. 4n May /, ,-++, complainan% deposi%ed %he said chec0 in %he
Gan0 of The Philippine Island, Malolos )i%y Granch, 2'% %he same was
dishono'red 2y %he 2an0 d'e %o s%opped paymen% wi%ho'% any "alid
reasons and d'e %o acco'n% ins'fficien% f'nds MSP4B&!I:N, and despi%e
no%ice of dishono'r, acc'sed failed %o ma0e arran#emen%s for i%s paymen%
wi%hin %hree M*N wor0in# days af%er receip% of no%ice, despi%e repea%ed
demands, acc'sed failed %o pay %he amo'n% of chec0 %o %he payee(holder6s
dama#e and pre5'dice in %he amo'n% of Php ,-,---.
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
Gail RecommendedD FIVE !0OUSAND PESOS :Ph6@),,,',,;
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
I, !&RI!N REG7SI4, of le#al a#e, married and a residen% of +,* )armona
S%. Ser#io Malolos )i%y G'lacan 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Tha% I am %he le#al h's2and of PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!B
REG7SI4. $e were married a% Malolos )a%hedral on J'ne *, ,--..
,. Tha% we were li"in# as h's2and and wife a% +,* )armona S%. Ser#io
Malolos )i%y G'lacan.
3. Tha% on or a2o'% J'ne *, ,--@, a% a2o'% ,D-- P.M, in o'r home in %he
)i%y of Malolos G'lacan and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le
)o'r%, %he said acc'sed PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4
did %hen and %here "ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly had se='al
in%erco'rse wi%h her coBacc'sed, J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR., who is
no% her h's2and, and %he la%%er 0nowin# her %o 2e married %o !&RI!N
REG7SI4, "ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly had carnal
0nowled#e wi%h her.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, Sep%em2er ,, ,--/
ADRIAN RE#USIO
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on Sep%em2er ,, ,--/ affian%
)i%y G'lacan on Jan'ary ,., ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR., of le#al a#e, sin#le and a residen% of +,
E=oplane% S%. S%. !#a%ha S'2di"ision S%a. Ri%a G'i#'in%o G'lacan 'nder oa%h
declare %ha%D
+. Tha% I me% PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 some%ime in
:e2r'ary ,--@ in Malolos )i%y G'lacan while wor0in# as a cler0 in a 2an0.
,. Tha% PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 represen%ed herself
as a sin#le and 'nmarried woman.
*. Tha% I ha"e no 0nowled#e %ha% PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!B
REG7SI4 was lawf'lly married %o a cer%ain !&RI!N REG7SI4.
J. Tha% I #ained 0nowled#e of %he marria#e 2e%ween PRIN)ESS M!R9
!NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 and !&RI!N REG7SI4 only 'pon %he
confron%a%ion %ha% occ'rred a% +,* )armona S%. Ser#io Malolos )i%y
G'lacan when !&RI!N REG7SI4 confron%ed PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE
T4R!LG!BREG7SI4.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, Sep%em2er +-, ,--/
JO0N PAUL #EL!RANO JR'
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
%h
day of Sep%em2er,
,--/. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied %ha% he
'nders%ood and "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# co'n%erBaffida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# %he alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% my wife
PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 did %hen and %here
"ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly had se='al in%erco'rse wi%h her
coBacc'sed J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR., who is no% her h's2and, and
%he la%%er 0nowin# her %o 2e married %o !&RI!N REG7SI4,
"ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly had carnal 0nowled#e wi%h her.
,. Tha% J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR has f'll and ac%'al 0nowled#e of %he
fac% %ha% PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 is le#ally a
married womanC
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, me and my wife were ac%'ally in%rod'ced %o
him some%ime on Jan'ary ,--/ a% %he New 9ear Par%y of Me%roGan0
2ranch in Malolos )i%y G'lacanC
J. Tha% in s'ppor% of my alle#a%ion, I am willin# and ready %o presen%
pho%o#raphic e"idence(pic%'res %a0en d'rin# %he con"en%ion.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
%h
day of Sep%em2er,
,--/. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am
sa%isfied %ha% she "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed and 'nders%ood her reply affida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
!&RI!N REG7SI4
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. No. -/I@H.J*,+
:orD )omplain% for !d'l%ery
PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE
T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 and
J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR.
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR. 'n%o %his
;ono'ra2le 4ffice, respec%f'lly s%a%e %ha%D
+. Responden% specifically, "ehemen%ly and consis%en%ly denies %he ma%erial
alle#a%ions in %he reply affida"i% of %he complainan%, da%ed Sep%em2er ,.,
,--/, for 2ein# 'nfo'nded, 2aseless and malicio's and m's% 2e dismissed
o'%ri#h% for failin# %o es%a2lish %he reA'isi%e elemen%s of %he crime
ascri2edC
,. Responden% rei%era%es his defense %ha% while i% is %r'e %ha% he had se='al
in%erco'rse wi%h PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4, %here is
no %r'%h %o %he a"ermen% %ha% i% is done so 'nlawf'lly, wilf'lly, felonio'sly
and wi%h 0nowled#e %ha% PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 is
a le#ally married woman since %he la%%er represen%ed herself as a sin#le
and 'nmarried womanC
*. Tha% %o %he con%rary %o alle#a%ions of %he complainan%, responden%,
al%ho'#h presen% a% %he New 9ear Par%y of Me%roGan0 2ranch in Malolos
)i%y G'lacan, was ne"er in%rod'ced %o 2o%h !&RI!N REG7SI4 and
PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 and %ha% he #ained
0nowled#e of %he marria#e 2e%ween !&RI!N REG7SI4 and PRIN)ESS
M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 only 'pon confron%a%ion %ha% occ'rred
a% +,* )armona S%. Ser#io Malolos )i%y G'lacan when !&RI!N REG7SI4
confron%ed PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 and %ha%
%herefore, %he alle#a%ions are clearly 'nfo'nded and malicio's and sho'ld
%herefore 2e dismissed.
J. I a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he fore#oin# s%a%emen%s.
%h
of 4c%o2er ,--/
JO0N PAUL #EL!RANO JR'
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his +-
%h
day of 4c%o2er, ,--/
in Malolos )i%y G'lacan. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he
affian% and I am con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he
fore#oin# Re5oinder and she 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
!&RI!N REG7SI4
)omplainan%,
PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE
T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 and
!cc'sed,
SUR REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% !&RI!N REG7SI4, 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice,
+. Tha% as %he complainan%, I am s%ill rei%era%in# %he alle#a%ion in my affida"i%
%ha% my wife, PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 did %hen and
%here "ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly had se='al in%erco'rse wi%h
J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR., who is no% her h's2and, and %he la%%er
0nowin# her %o 2e married %o !&RI!N REG7SI4, "ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly,
and felonio'sly had carnal 0nowled#e wi%h her a% +,* )armona S%. Ser#io
Malolos )i%y G'lacanC
,. Tha% J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR. has f'll and ac%'al 0nowled#e of %he
fac% %ha% PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 is le#ally a
married womanC
*. Tha% con%rary %o her claim, me and my wife were ac%'ally in%rod'ced %o
him some%ime on Jan'ary ,--/ a% %he New 9ear par%y of Me%roGan0
2ranch in Malolos )i%y G'lacanC
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi= my si#na%'re %his ,-
%h
day of
No"erm2er ,--/, in Malolos )i%y G'lacan Philippines.
ADRIAN RE#USIO
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,-
%h
day of No"em2er
,--/ in Malolos )i%y G'lacan. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined
%he affian% and I am con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he
fore#oin# S'rBRe5oinder and she 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
!&RI!N REG7SI4
)omplainan%,
PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE
T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 and
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of !d'l%ery filed 2y !&RI!N REG7SI4 a#ains% J4;N P!7L
GELTR!N4 JR. of +, E=oplane% S%. S%. !#a%ha S'2di"ision S%a. Ri%a G'i#'in%o
G'lacan and PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 of +,* )armona S%.
Ser#io Malolos )i%y G'lacanD
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% PRIN)ESS M!R9
!NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 did %hen and %here "ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly,
and felonio'sly had se='al in%erco'rse wi%h her coBacc'sed J4;N P!7L
GELTR!N4 JR., who is no% her h's2and, and %he la%%er 0nowin# her %o 2e
married %o !&RI!N REG7SI4, "ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly
had carnal 0nowled#e wi%h her.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% %ha% J4;N
P!7L GELTR!N4 JR. and PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 for
!d'l%ery 'nder !r%icle *** of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, Jan'ary ., ,-+-.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
Granch ,
)omplainan%,
PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE
T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 and
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned, Prosec'%or acc'ses PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!B
REG7SI4 and J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR. of %he crime of !&7LTER9,
commi%%ed as follows, %o wi%D
Tha% on or a2o'% J'ne *, ,--@, a% a2o'% ,D-- P.M, in %he )i%y of Malolos
G'lacan and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2Le )o'r%, %he said
acc'sed PRIN)ESS M!R9 !NNE T4R!LG!BREG7SI4 did %hen and %here
"ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly had se='al in%erco'rse wi%h her coB
acc'sed J4;N P!7L GELTR!N4 JR., who is no% her h's2and, and %he
la%%er 0nowin# her %o 2e married %o !&RI!N REG7SI4, "ol'n%arily,
'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly had carnal 0nowled#e wi%h her.
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED
I, S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N, of le#al a#e, married and a residen% of *J.
Samson S%. Ga%ac, Malolos G'lacan 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Tha% I am %he le#al wife of M4N P!S)7!L. $e were married a% S%.
J'de Parish S%a. Isa2el Malolos G'lacan on &ecem2er ,-, ,--JC
,. Tha% we are li"in# as h's2and and wife a% *J. Samson S%, Ga%ac,
Malolos G'lacanC
*. Tha% in or a2o'% %he mon%h of !pril ,--I and on da%es s'2seA'en%
%here%o, in %he )i%y of Malolos, M4N P!S)7!L and S;IEL!
)!L!9!N willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly coha2i%ed as h's2and
and wife a% III Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan. S;IEL!
)!L!9!N has f'll and ac%'al 0nowled#e of %he fac% %ha% M4N
P!S)7!L is le#ally a married man.
J. Tha% as %he res'l% of %he coha2i%a%ion of M4N P!S)7!L and S;IEL!
)!L!9!N, a child named O!TRIN! P!S)7!L was 2orn on Jan'ary
+,, ,--/.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, March *, ,--/
S0ER(LL CONCEPCION
!::I!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on March *, ,--/ affian%
)i%y G'lacan on Jan'ary ,., ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, S;IEL! )!L!9!N, of le#al a#e, sin#le and a residen% of III Paris !"e.
&iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Tha% I me% M4N P!S)7!L some%ime in :e2r'ary, ,--I in
Meyca'yan G'i#'in%o G'lacan while wor0in# as a Mana#er in a
Grocery S%ore.
,. Tha% M4N P!S)7!L represen%ed himself as a sin#le and 'nmarried
man.
*. Tha% we fell in lo"e and decided %o li"e as h's2and and wife a% III
Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan. Tha% o'r da'#h%er O!TRIN!
P!S)7!L was 2orn on Jan'ary +I, ,--/.
J. Tha% I ha"e no 0nowled#e %ha% M4N P!S)7!L was lawf'lly married %o
a cer%ain S;ER9LL )4N)E4P)I4N.
.. Tha% I #ained 0nowled#e of %he marria#e 2e%ween M4N P!S)7!L and
S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N only 'pon %he confron%a%ion %ha% occ'rred a%
III Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan when S;ER9LL
)4N)EP)I4N confron%ed M4N P!S)7!L.
H. Tha% af%er %he said confron%a%ion I lef% M4N P!S)7!L and li"ed wi%h
my paren%s a% III Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan. March +I, ,--/
S0IELA CALA(AN
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +I
%h
day of March ,--/. I
f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied %ha% he
'nders%ood and "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# co'n%erBaffida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# %he alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% my h's2and,
M4N P!S)7!L and S;IEL! )!L!9!N willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and
felonio'sly coha2i%in# as h's2and and wife a% @III Paris !"e. &iliman
S%., Malolos G'lacanC
,. Tha% S;IEL! )!L!9!N has f'll and ac%'al 0nowled#e of %he fac% %ha%
M4N P!S)7!L is le#ally a married manC
*. Tha% con%rary %o her claim, me and my h's2and were ac%'ally
in%rod'ced %o her some%ime on Jan'ary ,--I a% %he Garan##ay :ies%a
in, Malolos G'lacanC
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
s%
day of !pril ,--/. I
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. No .
:orD )omplain% for )onc'2ina#e
M4N P!S)7!L and S;IEL! )!L!9!N
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% S;IEL! )!L!9!N 'n%o %his ;ono'ra2le
+. Responden% specifically, "ehemen%ly and consis%en%ly denies %he
ma%erial alle#a%ions in %he reply affida"i% of %he complainan%, da%ed
!pril +, ,--/, for 2ein# 'nfo'nded, 2aseless and malicio's and m's% 2e
dismissed o'%ri#h% for failin# %o es%a2lish %he reA'isi%e elemen%s of %he
crime ascri2edC
,. Responden% rei%era%es her defense %ha% while i% is %r'e %ha% she
coha2i%ed wi%h M4N P!S)7!L as h's2and and wife which res'l%ed %o
%he 2ir%h of O!TRIN! P!S)7!L on Jan'ary +I, ,--/, %here is no %r'%h
%o %he a"ermen% %ha% i% is done so 'nlawf'lly, willf'lly, felonio'sly and
wi%h 0nowled#e %ha% M4N P!S)7!L is a le#ally married man since %he
la%%er represen%ed himself as a sin#le and 'nmarried manC
*. Tha% con%rary %o %he alle#a%ions of %he complainan%, responden%,
al%ho'#h presen% a% %he cele2ra%ion of Gaarn##ay :ies%a in Malolos
G'lacan, was ne"er in%rod'ced %o 2o%h M4N P!S)7!L and S;ER9LL
)4N)EP)I4N and %ha% she #ained 0nowled#e of %he marria#e 2e%ween
M4N P!S)7!L and S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N when %he la%%er
confron%ed %he former and %ha% %herefore, %he alle#a%ions are clearly
'nfo'nded and malicio's and sho'ld %herefore 2e dismissed.
%h
- day of !pril ,--/ in
Malolos )i%y G'lacan.
S0IELA CALA(AN
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his *
rd
day of !pril ,--/ in
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. No .
!cc'sed,
SUR REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N 'n%o %his
hono'ra2le office, respec%f'lly s%a%e %ha%D
+. )omplainan% is rei%era%in# %he alle#a%ion %ha% responden% was ac%'ally
in%rod'ced %o her and her h's2and M4N P!S)7!L d'rin# %he
Garan#ay :ies%a in Malolos G'lacan as s'ppor%ed 2y pho%o#raphic
e"idence %a0en d'rin# said occasion which complainan%s is willin# and
ready %o presen%C
,. Tha% con%rary %o %he responden%6s pre"io's s%a%emen% %ha% she li"ed
wi%h her paren%s a% III Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan af%er
%he confron%a%ion %ha% %oo0 place a% III Paris !"e. &iliman S%.,
Malolos G'lacan, responden%s M4N P!S)7!L and S;IEL! )!L!9!N
are s%ill seen li"in# %o#e%her a% III Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos
G'lacanC
*. Tha% responden%s are con%in'o'sly, willf'lly, felonio'sly, and
'nlawf'lly coha2i%in# as h's2and and wife despi%e ac%'al and f'll
0nowled#e M4N P!S)7!L is a le#ally married man.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi= my si#na%'re %his +.
%h
day
of !pril, ,--/ in Malolos )i%y G'lacan.
S0ER(LL CONCEPCION
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his %his +.
%h
day of !pril, ,--/
in Malolos )i%y G'lacan. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. No .
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of )onc'2ina#e filed 2y S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N a#ains%
M4N P!S)7!L of III Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan and S;IEL!
)!L!9!N 4: III Paris !"e. &iliman S%., Malolos G'lacan.

!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% S;IEL! )!L!9!N
did %hen and %here "ol'n%arily, 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly coha2i%ed, as
h's2and and wife, wi%h her coBacc'sed M4N P!S)7!L, who is no% her
h's2and, and %he former 0nowin# him %o 2e married %o S;ER9LL
)4N)EP)I4N. !s a res'l% of s'ch coha2i%a%ion, a child named O!TRIN!
P!S)7!L was 2orn.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% %ha% M4N
P!S)7!L and S;IEL! )!L!9!N for )onc'2ina#e 'nder !r%icle **J of %he
Re"ised Penal )ode.
Malolos )i%y G'lacan, Jan'ary ., ,-+-.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
Granch ,
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. No .
Responden%s,
I N F O R M A ! I O N
The 'ndersi#ned ,
nd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or 2ased on %he Sworn
S%a%emen% e=ec'%ed 2y Pri"a%e )omplainan%, S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N of %he
crime of )4N)7GIN!GE, commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% in or a2o'% %he mon%h of !pril ,--I and on da%es
s'2seA'en% %here%o, in %he )i%y of Malolos, G'lacan Philippines and
wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he a2o"eBnamed
acc'sed, M4N P!S)7!L 2ein# %he lawf'l h's2and of pri"a%e
complainan% S;ER9LL )4N)EP)I4N and wi%ho'% %heir marria#e
ha"in# 2een le#ally dissol"ed, did, %hen and %here willf'lly,
C'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly coha2i% wi%h a woman no% his wife,
herein coBacc'sed S;IEL! )!L!9!N despi%e 0nowin# him %o 2e
married in %he con5'#al ho'se of complainan% S;ER9LL
)4N)EP)I4N and coBacc'sed M4N P!S)7!L .
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
$ITNESSESD
+. S0ER(LL CONCEPCION *J. Samson S%. Ga%ac, Malolos G'lacan
,. CA!0( 0ERNANDE> 1 BdoB
*. !nd o%her
:or acc'sed M4N P!S)7!L
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED f&r a22use" S0IELA CALA(AN
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
?UE>ON CI!( ;S'S'
I, NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +/I Sa#ana
S%. Pasa2o# S'2di"ision Ma2olo, Malolos )i%y G'lacan 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
Tha% on or a2o'% %he +@%h day of 4c%o2er, ,-++ a% a2o'% +,D-- o6cloc0 in %he
af%ernoon, a% Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y, Philippines and
wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, acc'sed, a common law
spo'se of %he mo%her of herein "ic%im, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly
and felonio'sly ha"e carnal 0nowled#e of one NI);4LE !N&RE!
!N&ERS4N, ,+ years old, a#ains% her will and consen%.
<'ezon )i%y, No"em2er +*, ,-++.
NIC0OLE ANDREA ANDERSON
)4MPL!IN!NT

defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on 4c%o2er ,.,, ,-++ affian%
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
?UE>ON CI!( ;S'S'
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, of le#al a#e, and a residen% of ///
La0and'la S%. San !ndres, <'ezon )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
Tha% &efendan% denies %he alle#a%ionsC Tha% he specifically alle#es %ha% on
4c%o2er +@, ,-++, he had his den%al chec0'p and s%ayed in his den%is%6s clinic
loca%ed in Ma0a%i )i%y from +-D-- !M %o *D-- PMC %ha% in s'ppor% of %hese
alle#a%ions, defendan% here2y presen% a receip% and a den%al cer%ifica%e iss'ed
and da%ed +@ 4c%o2er ,-++C Tha% i% is physically impossi2le for %he defendan%
%o ha"e par%icipa%ed in %he inciden% as d'rin# %ha% %ime he was s%ill in %he
den%al clinic.
<'ezon )i%y, No"em2er ,/, ,-++.
>AC0AR( ALEAANDER EFRON
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,/
%h
day of No"em2er ,-++
a% Malolos )i%y G'lacan. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I
am sa%isfied %ha% he 'nders%ood and "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# co'n%erB
affida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
?UE>ON CI!( ;S'S'
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
Tha% %he plain%iff rei%era%es wha% happened on %he +@
%h
of 4c%o2er a% a2o'%
+,D-- o6cloc0 in %he af%ernoon a% Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e, <'ezon
)i%y, Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his co'r%, %he acc'sed,
R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, a common law spo'se of %he mo%her of
herein "ic%im, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly ha"e
carnal 0nowled#e of one NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N, ,+ years old,
a#ains% her will and consen%.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ++
%h
day of &ecem2er ,-++. I
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
<7ER4N )IT9
NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N,
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD R!PE
R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N,
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, of le#al a#e and
a residen% of /// La0and'la S%. San !ndres, <'ezon )i%y, af%er 2ein# d'ly sworn
%o in accordance wi%h law s'2mi% %his Re5oinderB!ffida"i%, as followsD
+. Tha% I "ehemen%ly and consis%en%ly deny %he alle#a%ions se% for%h in
%he complain% for Rape filed a#ains% meC
,. Tha% con%rary %o %he alle#a%ions of %he complain%, i% was psychically
impossi2le for me %o commi% %he alle#ed crime 2eca'se d'rin# %he
commission s'ch, I was s%ill in %he den%al clinic of my den%is% in Ma0a%i
)i%y.
%h
day of Jan'ary ,-+,.
!::I!NT
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-++ a%
<'ezon )i%y. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
<7ER4N )IT9
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD R!PE
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N, 'n%o %his
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, he, defendan%, did %hen and %here willf'lly,
'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly ha"e carnal 0nowled#e a#ains% my will and
consen%.
*. The fore#oin# fac%s and %he affida"i%s already sworn %o 2y %he complainan%
crime of Rape.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,.
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y.
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,.
%h
day of Jan'ary ,-+,
in <'ezon )i%y. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
<7ER4N )IT9
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD R!PE
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of Rape filed 2y NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N a#ains%
R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N of /// La0and'la S%. San !ndres, <'ezon )i%y.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% R!);!R9
!LE>!N&ER E:R4N on or a2o'% %he +@%h day of 4c%o2er, ,-++ a%
a2o'% +,D-- o6cloc0 in %he af%ernoon, a% Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e,
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le
)o'r%, %he a2o"eBnamed acc'sed, a common law spo'se of %he mo%her
of herein "ic%im, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and
felonio'sly ha"e carnal 0nowled#e of one NI);4LE !N&RE!
!N&ERS4N, ,+ years old, a#ains% her will and consen%.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% R!);!R9
!LE>!N&ER E:R4N for Rape 'nder !r%icle **. of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines, :e2r'ary ., ,-+,.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
<7ER4N )IT9
Granch @
)omplainan%,
I.S. No. -/B.J,,.
:orD R!PE
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned P'2lic Prosec'%or acc'ses R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER
E:R4N of %he crime of R!PE p'nisha2le 'nder Re"ised Penal )ode of reclusion
perpetua commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% on or a2o'% %he +@%h day of 4c%o2er, ,-+, a% a2o'% +,D-- o6cloc0 in
%he af%ernoon, a% Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y and wi%hin %he
5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he a2o"eBnamed acc'sed, a common
law spo'se of %he mo%her of herein "ic%im, did %hen and %here willf'lly,
'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly ha"e carnal 0nowled#e of one NI);4LE
!N&RE! !N&ERS4N, ,+ years old, a#ains% her will and consen% %o her
dama#e and pre5'dice in s'ch amo'n% as may 2e awarded %o her 'nder %he
pro"isions of %he )i"il )ode.
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
$ITNESSESD
+. Prin2ess Dula$1 Rd. @ Gloc0 I Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e <'ezon
)i%y.
,. Pris2ila C' Ger&nim&1 Rd. +- Gloc0 @ Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e,
<'ezon )i%y
*. J&se Re$es 1 +IBN Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y
J. >anille Del&s Sant&s 1 +IB4 Sco'% Marl2oro, Eas% !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
?UE>ON CI!( ;S'S'
I, R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, of le#al a#e and a residen% of @I )ar%imar
S%., Tramo, Pasay )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
Tha% on or a2o'% ++%h day of Jan'ary +/// in Pasay )i%y, Me%ro Manila,
Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, acc'sed,
R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, 'ncle of "ic%im, wi%h lewd desi#ns, did %hen
and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly commi% ac%s of lasci"io'sness
'pon %he person of NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N, a minor, ele"en M++N
years of a#e, 2y %hen and %here 0issin# her "a#ina and fondlin# her pri"a%e
par%s.
Pasay )i%y, Jan'ary I, +///
)4MPL!IN!NT

defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on Jan'ary I, +/// affian%
e=hi2i%in# %o me a comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e of her mo%her No. /I@H.J* in Pasay
)i%yon Jan'ary ,., +//I.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
PASA( CI!( ;S'S'
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, of le#al a#e, and a residen% of @I
)ar%imar S%., Tramo, Pasay )i%yC
Tha% &efendan% denies %he alle#a%ionsC Tha% he specifically alle#es %ha% on
%he ++
%h
day of Jan'ary +///, he was confined in %he hospi%al of 7ni%ed
&oc%ors Medical )en%er, <'ezon )i%y d'e %o den#'eC %ha% he was confined
from Jan'ary +- %o +., +///C Tha% in s'ppor% of %hese alle#a%ions,
defendan% here2y presen% a receip% and a medical cer%ifica%e iss'ed and
da%ed Jan'ary +., +///C Tha% i% is physically impossi2le for %he defendan%
%o ha"e par%icipa%ed in %he inciden% as d'rin# %ha% %ime he was 'nder %he
s'per"ision of %he said hospi%al.
Pasay, Jan'ary ,-, , ,-++.
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,-
%h
day of Jan'ary +/// a%
Pasay )i%y. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied
%ha% he 'nders%ood and "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# co'n%erBaffida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
PASA( CI!( ;S'S'
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
Tha% %he plain%iff rei%era%es wha% happened on or a2o'% ++%h day of
Jan'ary +/// in Pasay )i%y, Me%ro Manila, Philippines and wi%hin %he
5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he a2o"eBnamed acc'sed, R!);!R9
!LE>!N&ER E:R4N, 'ncle of "ic%im, wi%h lewd desi#ns, did %hen and
%here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly commi% ac%s of lasci"io'sness
'pon %he person of NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N, a minor, ele"en M++N
years of a#e, 2y %hen and %here 0issin# her "a#ina and fondlin# her pri"a%e
par%s.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his .
%h
day of :e2r'ry +///. I
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
P!S!9 )IT9
)omplainan%,
:orD !)TS 4: L!S)I?I47SNESS
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, of le#al a#e
and a residen% of of @I )ar%imar S%., Tramo, Pasay )i%y, do here2y depose and
saysD
complain% for !c%s of Lasci"io'sness filed a#ains% meC
,. Tha% con%rary %o %he alle#a%ions of %he complain%, i% was psychically
impossi2le for me %o commi% %he alle#ed crime 2eca'se d'rin# %he
commission s'ch, I was confined in %he hospi%al of 7ni%ed &oc%ors
Medical )en%er, <'ezon )i%y d'e %o den#'e.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +*
%h
day of :e2r'ary +///.
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +*
%h
day of :e2r'ary +///. I
here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am con"inced
%ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin# Re5oinder and she
'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
P!S!9 )IT9
)omplainan%,
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N, 'n%o %his
2. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, he, defendan%, did %hen and %here willf'lly,
'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly ha"e lewd desi#ns, 2y %hen and %here 0issin#
my "a#ina and fondlin# my pri"a%e par%s a#ains% my will and consen%.
*. The fore#oin# fac%s and %he affida"i%s already sworn %o 2y %he complainan%
crime of !c%s of Lasci"io'sness.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi= my si#na%'re %his ,.
%h
day
of :e2r'ary, +/// in Pasay )i%y.
)4MPL!IN!NT
%h
day of :e2r'ary, +///
in Pasay )i%y. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
P!S!9 )IT9
)omplainan%,
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of Rape filed 2y NI);4LE !N&RE! !N&ERS4N a#ains%
R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N of @I )ar%imar S%., Tramo, Pasay )i%y.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% R!);!R9
!LE>!N&ER E:R4N on or a2o'% ++%h day of Jan'ary +/// in Pasay )i%y,
Me%ro Manila, Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le
)o'r%, %he a2o"eBnamed acc'sed, R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, 'ncle
of "ic%im, wi%h lewd desi#ns, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and
felonio'sly commi% ac%s of lasci"io'sness 'pon %he person of NI);4LE
!N&RE! !N&ERS4N, a minor, ele"en M++N years of a#e, 2y %hen and %here
0issin# her "a#ina and fondlin# her pri"a%e par%s.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% R!);!R9
!LE>!N&ER E:R4N for !c%s of Lasci"io'sness 'nder !r%icle **H of %he Re"ised
Penal )ode.
Pasay )i%y, Philippines, May +-, +///.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
P!S!9 )IT9
Granch @
)omplainan%,
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned P'2lic Prosec'%or acc'ses R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER
E:R4N of %he crime of !c%s of Lasci"io'snes p'nisha2le 'nder Re"ised Penal
)ode commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% on or a2o'% ++%h day of Jan'ary +/// in Pasay )i%y, Me%ro Manila,
Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he a2o"eB
named acc'sed, R!);!R9 !LE>!N&ER E:R4N, 'ncle of "ic%im, wi%h
lewd desi#ns, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly
commi% ac%s of lasci"io'sness 'pon %he person of NI);4LE !N&RE!
!N&ERS4N, a minor, ele"en M++N years of a#e, 2y %hen and %here 0issin#
her "a#ina and fondlin# her pri"a%e par%s.
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
$ITNESSESD
+. Prin2ess Dula$1 Rd. @ Gloc0 I La0and'la S%. Tramo Pasay )i%y.
,. Pris2ila C' Ger&nim&1 Rd. +- Gloc0 @ La0and'la S%. Tramo Pasay )i%y.
*. J&se Re$es 1 +IBN La0and'la S%. Tramo Pasay )i%y.
J. >anille Del&s Sant&s 1 +IB4 La0and'la S%. Tramo Pasay )i%y.

I, M!RO J4SEP; M4L!N4!, of le#al a#e and a residen% of :a2ie S%. S%a.
!nna Paco Manila 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
Tha% on J'ly +H, ,--/ a% a2o'% @D-- p.m., in %he )i%y of Manila and wi%hin %he
5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he said acc'sed did %here and %hen
'nlawf'lly, has%ily and felonio'sly, and wi%ho'% 5's%ifia2le ca'se hi% and ran
o"er one M!RO !NT;4N9 M4L!N4, %he 2ro%her of %he complainan%, wi%h
his car, res'l%in# %o %he dea%h of %he la%%er.
MAR= JOSEP0 MOLANO
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on 4c%o2er *-,, ,--/ affian%
e=hi2i%in# %o me his )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. /I@H.J* iss'ed in )i%y of
Manila on Jan'ary ,., ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, )LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER, :ilipino, of le#al a#e and a residen% of
*,Maan#as S%., Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila, 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. I was dri"in# my car, a ;onda )i"ic wi%h pla%e n'm2er )G! ,,, on %he
ni#h% of J'ly +H, ,--/. I passed alon# Taf% !"en'e a% aro'nd @D-- PMC
,. M!RO !NT;4N9 M4L!N4 was dri"in# a mo%orcycle, while
approachin# a c'r"e a% 0ilome%res ./ and H-, he %ried %o o"er%a0e a
slow mo"in# %enBwheeler car#o %r'c0 2y crossin#Bo"er %o %he opposi%e
lane, which was %hen 2ein# %ra"ersed 2y %he Ceres !ulilit 2's dri"en 2y
one JE::RE9 I&4S headed for %he opposi%e direc%ion. $hen %he %wo
"ehicles collided, M4L!N4 were %hrown from %he mo%orcycle.
*. The complainan% has no% prod'ced any wi%ness considerin# %ha% %he
s'pposed inciden% happened in a 2'sy p'2lic placeC
J. The acc'sa%ion made 2y %he complainan% has no 2asis and %herefore
sho'ld 2e dismissed.
)i%y of Manila. No"em2er +@, ,--/
CLIFFORD RODRIGUE>
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +@
%h
day of No"em2er ,--/
a% )i%y of Manila. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am
affida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
Tha% %he plain%iff rei%era%es %ha% on J'ly +H, ,--/ a% a2o'% @D-- p.m., in
%he )i%y of Manila and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
%he said acc'sed did %here and %hen 'nlawf'lly, has%ily and felonio'sly,
and wi%ho'% 5's%ifia2le ca'se hi% and ran o"er one M!RO !NT;4N9
M4L!N4, %he 2ro%her of %he complainan%, wi%h his car, res'l%in# %o %he
dea%h of %he la%%er.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +.
%h
day of &ecem2er ,--/.
I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied %ha%
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
M!RO J4SEP; M4L!N4
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB )riminal )ase NoD J.I
:orD Rec0less Impr'dence
Res'l%in# %o ;omicide
)LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER,
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% )LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER, of le#al a#e and a
residen% of *, Maan#as S%., Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila, af%er 2ein# d'ly sworn %o
in accordance wi%h law s'2mi% %his Re5oinderB!ffida"i%, as followsD
complain of %he crime of Rec0less Impr'dence res'l%in# %o ;omicide, filed
a#ains% meC
,. Tha% con%rary %o %he alle#a%ions of %he complain%, i% was an acciden% and
%ha% I was ne#li#en% on my dri"in# %ha% i% was impossi2le for me %o 2e
#'il%y of %he offense char#ed.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +*
%h
day of &ecem2er ,--/.
CLIFFORD RODRIGUE>
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +*
%h
day of &ecem2er, ,--/
a% )i%y of Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and
I am con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin#
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
M!RO J4SEP; M4L!N4
)omplainan%,
)LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER,
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, )omplainan% M!RO J4SEP; M4L!N4, 'n%o %his
honora2le office, respec%f'lly s%a%e %ha%D
2. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, he, defendan%, did %here and %hen
'nlawf'lly, has%ily and felonio'sly, and wi%ho'% 5's%ifia2le ca'se hi%
and ran o"er one M!RO !NT;4N9 M4L!N4, my 2ro%her, wi%h his
car, res'l%in# %o %he dea%h of %he la%%er
*. The fore#oin# fac%s and %he affida"i%s already sworn %o 2y %he
complainan% narra%e all %he elemen%s necessary %o hold %he responden%
lia2le of Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o ;omicide.
%h
day of &ecem2er, ,--/ in )i%y of Manila.
MAR= JOSEP0 MOLANO
)4MPL!IN!NT
%h
day of &ecem2er,
,--/ in )i%y of Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
M!RO J4SEP; M4L!N4
)omplainan%,
)LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER,
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o ;omicide filed 2y
M!RO J4SEP; M4L!N4 a#ains% )LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER of *, Maan#as S%.,
Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% )LI::4R&
R4&RIG7ER on J'ly +H, ,--/ a% a2o'% @D-- p.m., in %he )i%y of Manila
and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he said acc'sed did
%here and %hen 'nlawf'lly, has%ily and felonio'sly, and wi%ho'% 5's%ifia2le
ca'se hi% and ran o"er one M!RO !NT;4N9 M4L!N4, %he 2ro%her of
%he complainan%, wi%h his car, res'l%in# %o %he dea%h of %he la%%er.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% )LI::4R&
R4&RIG7ER for Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o ;omicide 'nder %he Re"ised
Penal )ode.
)i%y of Manila, Philippines, Jan'ary ., ,-+-.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch ,*
)omplainan%,
)LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER,
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned P'2lic Prosec'%or acc'ses )LI::4R& R4&RIG7ER
#'il%y of Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o ;omicide p'nisha2le 'nder %he
Re"ised Penal )ode commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% on J'ly +H, ,--/ a% a2o'% @D-- p.m., in %he )i%y of Manila and wi%hin
%he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he said acc'sed did %here and
%hen 'nlawf'lly, has%ily and felonio'sly, and wi%ho'% 5's%ifia2le ca'se hi%
and ran o"er one M!RO !NT;4N9 M4L!N4, %he 2ro%her of %he
complainan%, wi%h his car, res'l%in# %o %he dea%h of %he la%%er.
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
$ITNESSESD
+. Prin2ess Dula$1 Rd. @ Gloc0 I :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
,. Pris2ila C' Ger&nim&1 Rd. +- Gloc0 @ :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
*. J&se Re$es 1 +IBN :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
J. >anille Del&s Sant&s 1 +IB4 :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
I, !NGEL L4)SINBP!S)7!L, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +,*B!
Espanya S%., &api%an, Manila 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. I am %he owner of a %woBdoor commercial apar%men% loca%ed a% No. *+
)erilles S%, &api%an Manila. The P;ILIPPINE R!GGIT TR!SP4RT
)4RP4R!TI4N is %he ownerBopera%or of a passen#er 2's wi%h Pla%e
N'm2er NI4BI/.. J4;N L49& )R7R i%s employee and was assi#ned as
%he re#'lar dri"er of %he 2's.
,. !% aro'nd +D-- p.m. on J'ne *, ,-++, J4;N L49& )R7R was dri"in# %he
aforemen%ioned passen#er 2's alon# )erilles S%ree%, #oin# %owards Taal
S%ree%. The 2's s'ddenly swer"ed %o %he ri#h% and s%r'c0 %he %errace of %he
commercial apar%men% which I owned.
*. In a le%%er da%ed J'ne ,-, ,-++ addressed %o %he 2's company and )r'z, I
demanded paymen% of Php. ,.-,---.--, wi%hin +. days from receip%
%hereof, %o co"er %he cos% of %he dama#e %o %he %errace. The 2's company
and )r'za offered a Php. .-,---.-- se%%lemen% which I ref'sed.
J. I am e=ec'%in# %his sworn s%a%emen% for %he p'rpose of char#in# %he
responden% wi%h Rec0less Impr'dence res'l%in# %o &ama#e %o proper%y.
ANGEL LOCSIN1PASCUAL
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on J'ly ++, ,-++4c%o2er *-,,
,--/ affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. /I@H.J* iss'ed
in )i%y of Manila on Jan'ary ,., ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, J4;N L49& )R7R, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +*, Gomez S%.
)amilin#, <'ezon )i%y 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
2. Tha% a% +D-- p.m. on J'ne *, ,-++, I was dri"in# %he 2's on i%s way
%o Mayon S%ree% <'ezon )i%y. $hen I reached %he corner )erilles S%ree%
and Taal S%ree% a% &api%an, )i%y of Manila, a passen#er 5eepney s'ddenly
crossed and swer"ed %o %he lane occ'pied 2y %he 2's. I had %o swer"e %he
2's %o %he ri#h% 'pon which i% hi% %he side fron% of %he %errace of %he
complainan%6s %woBdoor apar%men%.
3. Tha% I ha"e hired !rchi%ec% !nne )'r%isBSmi%h which es%ima%ed %ha% %he
cos% of %he repair of %he dama#ed %errace amo'n%ed %o Php. ..,---.--C
J. I main%ain %ha%, in an emer#ency case, I was no%, in law, ne#li#en%.
.. :inally, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha% I commi%%ed %he crime of Rec0less
Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o &ama#e %o Proper%y.
)i%y of Manila. J'ly +I, ,-++,
JO0N LO(D CRU>
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +I
%h
day of J'ly ,-++ a% )i%y
of Manila. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied %ha%
he 'nders%ood and "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# co'n%erBaffida"i%.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# my alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% a% aro'nd +D--
p.m. on J'ne *, ,-++, J4;N L49& )R7R was dri"in# %he aforemen%ioned
passen#er 2's alon# )erilles S%ree%, #oin# %owards Taal S%ree%. The 2's
s'ddenly swer"ed %o %he ri#h% and s%r'c0 %he %errace of %he commercial
apar%men% which I owned.
,. 7pon my reA'es%, %he co'r% ordered :ernandez In%erior, %he Senior
G'ildin# Inspec%ion 4fficer of %he )i%y En#ineer6s 4ffice, %o inspec% %he
dama#ed %errace. In%erior s'2mi%%ed a repor% en'mera%in# and descri2in#
%he dama#esD
a. The fron% e=%erior and %he ri#h% side concre%e col'mns of %he
co"ered %errace were "er%ically displaced from i%s ori#inal posi%ion
ca'sin# e=pos're of %he "er%ical reinforcemen%.
2. The 2eams s'ppor%in# %he roof and parape% walls are fo'nd wi%h
crac0s on %op of %he displaced col'mns.
c. The HS );G walls a% P%heQ ri#h% side of %he co"ered %errace were
fo'nd wi%h crac0s ca'sed 2y %his acciden%.
d. The fron% iron #rills and concre%e 2al's%ers were fo'nd %o%ally
dama#ed and %he la%er PsicQ 2eyond repair.
e. ;e recommended %ha% since %he s%r'c%'ral mem2ers made of
concre%e had 2een displaced, %he %errace wo'ld ha"e %o 2e
demolished K%o 0eep i%s monoli%hicness, and %o ins're %he safe%y and
s%a2ili%y of %he 2'ildin#.
*. Pho%o#raphs of %he dama#ed %errace were %a0en. I commissioned En#r.
Erich Gonzales %o es%ima%e %he cos% of repairs, incl'si"e of la2or and
pain%in#, and %he la%%er pe##ed %he cos% a% Php. ,..-,II/.--which %he
acc'sed resis%ed %o pay.
J. Tha% is wi%ho'% do'2%, %he 2es% e"idence %o pro"e %he "eraci%y of my
alle#a%ion %ha% %he responden% commi%%ed Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in#
%o &ama#e %o Proper%y and %ha% I ha"e no o%her mo%i"es ini%ia%in# %his
ac%ion 2'% %o ma0e him lia2le for his ac%ion.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,,
%h
day of J'ly ,-++. I
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
!NGEL L4)SINBP!S)7!L,
)omplainan%,
:orD Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o
&ama#e %o Proper%y
J4;N L49& )R7R,
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% J4;N L49& )R7R, of le#al a#e and a residen% of
+*, Gomez S%. )amilin#, <'ezon )i%y, af%er 2ein# d'ly sworn %o in accordance
wi%h law s'2mi% %his Re5oinderB!ffida"i%, as followsD
+. I respec%f'lly a"er %ha% I commi%%ed %he crime of Rec0less Impr'dence
res'l%in# %o dama#e %o proper%y, and I main%ain %ha%, in an emer#ency
case, I was no%, in law, ne#li#en%C
,. I main%ain %he fac% %ha% %he acciden% happened 2eca'se a passen#er
5eepney s'ddenly crossed and swer"ed %o %he lane occ'pied 2y %he
2's. I had %o swer"e %he 2's %o %he ri#h% 'pon which i% hi% %he side
fron% of %he %errace of %he complainan%6s %woBdoor apar%men%
*. I "ehemen%ly deny %he alle#a%ion of %he )omplainan% %ha% P;ILIPPINE
R!GGIT TR!SP4RT )4RP4R!TI4N ref'sed %o pay for %he dama#es
inc'rred, in fac% %he )ompany offered Php. .-,---.-- for s'ch.
J. Indeed, %he )omplainan% demanded paymen% of P,.-,---.--for %he
dama#es inc'rred 2'% i% is considered e=cessi"e as I hired !rchi%ec%
!nne )'r%isBSmi%h which es%ima%ed %ha% %he cos% of %he repair of %he
dama#ed %errace wo'ld amo'n% only %o Php. ..,---.--.
.. Las%ly, applyin# %he fore#oin# ar#'men%s, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said
%ha% I ha"e commi%%ed Rec0less Impr'dence res'l%in# %o &ama#e %o
proper%y.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,I
%h
day of J'ly ,-++.
JO0N LO(D CRU>
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,I
%h
day of J'ly, ,-++ a%
)i%y of Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I
am con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin# Re5oinder
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
)omplainan%,
&ama#e %o Proper%y
J4;N L49& )R7R,
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, )omplainan% !NGEL L4)SINBP!S)7!L, 'n%o %his
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, she commi%%ed Rec0less Impr'dence res'l%in#
%o &ama#e %o Proper%yC
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, I demanded paymen% of Php. ,.-,---.--,
wi%hin +- days from receip% %hereof, %o co"er %he cos% of %he dama#e %o %he
%errace which is no% e=cessi"e and if fac% %he Senior G'ildin# Inspec%ion
4fficer of %he )i%y En#ineer6s 4ffice has a2le %o inspec% %he dama#ed
%errace and es%ima%ed s'ch dama#e cos% 2y En#r. Erich Gonzales.
commission of Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o &ama#e %o Proper%y.
%h
day of J'ly, ,-++ in )i%y of Manila.
ANGEL LOCSIN1PASCUAL
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his J
%h
day of !'#'s% ,-++, in
)i%y of Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
)omplainan%,
&ama#e %o Proper%y
J4;N L49& )R7R,
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of Rec0less Impr'dence Res'l%in# %o &ama#e %o Proper%y
filed 2y !NGEL L4)SINBP!S)7!L a#ains% J4;N L49& )R7R of +*, Gomez S%.
)amilin#, <'ezon )i%y.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% J4;N L49& )R7R
did %hen and %here 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly dri"e, mana#e, and opera%e
%he same alon# )erilles S%ree%, #oin# %owards Taal S%ree%, in said )i%y, in a
careless, rec0less, ne#li#en%, and impr'den% manner, 2y %hen and %here
ma0in# %he said "ehicle r'n a% a speed #rea%er %han was reasona2le and
proper wi%ho'% %a0in# %he necessary preca'%ion %o a"oid acciden% %o
person(s and dama#e %o proper%y, and considerin# %he condi%ion of %he
%raffic a% said place a% %he %ime, ca'sin# as a conseA'ence of his said
carelessness, ne#li#ence, impr'dence and lac0 of preca'%ion, %he said
"ehicle so dri"en, mana#ed and opera%ed 2y him %o hi% and 2'mp, as in
fac% i% hi% and 2'mp a commercial apar%men% 2elon#in# %o !NGEL
L4)SINBP!S)7!LC %ha% 'nder !r%icle *H. of %he Re"ised Penal )ode,
s'ch ac% is an essen%ial elemen% in ha"in# commi%%ed a crime of Rec0less
Impr'dence %ha% res'l%ed %o dama#e %o proper%y.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% J4;N L49&
)R7R 'nder !r%icle *H. of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
)i%y of Manila, J'ly ,@, ,-++.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch ,*
)omplainan%,
&ama#e %o Proper%y
J4;N L49& )R7R,
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned *
rd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or acc'ses J4;N L49& )R7R
of %he crime of Rec0less Impr'dence res'l%in# %o &ama#e %o Proper%y, commi%%ed
as followsD
Tha% on or a2o'% %he *
rd
day of J'ne ,-++ in )i%y of Manila,
Philippines, %he said acc'sed, 2ein# %hen %he dri"er and(or person
in char#e of a !spire !'%o Line 2's 2earin# Pla%e No. NI4BI/., did
%hen and %here 'nlawf'lly, and felonio'sly dri"e, mana#e, and
opera%e %he same alon# )erilles S%ree%, #oin# %owards Taal S%ree%, in
said )i%y, in a careless, rec0less, ne#li#en%, and impr'den% manner,
2y %hen and %here ma0in# %he said "ehicle r'n a% a speed #rea%er
%han was reasona2le and proper wi%ho'% %a0in# %he necessary
preca'%ion %o a"oid acciden% %o person(s and dama#e %o proper%y,
and considerin# %he condi%ion of %he %raffic a% said place a% %he %ime,
ca'sin# as a conseA'ence of his said carelessness, ne#li#ence,
impr'dence and lac0 of preca'%ion, %he said "ehicle so dri"en,
mana#ed and opera%ed 2y him %o hi% and 2'mp, as in fac% i% hi% and
2'mp a commercial apar%men% 2elon#in# %o !NGEL L4)SINB
P!S)7!L loca%ed a% No. *+ )erilles S%, &api%an Manila, %his )i%y,
%here2y ca'sin# dama#es %o said apar%men% in %he %o%al amo'n%
of Php. ,.-,---.--, Philippine )'rrency, %o her dama#e and
pre5'dice in %he %o%al amo'n% aforemen%ioned.

)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED
I, M!RO LESTER ;ERM4S!&4, of le#al a#e and a residen% of ,* :a2ie S%.
S%a. !nna Paco Manila 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Las% J'ne +I, ,--@, my da'#h%er );RISTINE ;ERM4S!&4 )R7R
married R!9?IER )R7R had %wo children namely S!R!; )R7R and
S;ER9L )R7R.
,. Tha% on ,H No"em2er ,-+,, a% aro'nd HD*- in %he mornin#, R!9?IER
)R7R, who wor0ed as a 2'%cher, came home from %he sla'#h%er ho'se
carryin# his %ools of %rade, a 0nife, a 2olo, and a sharpener.
*. Tha% when R!9?IER )R7R arri"ed, his wife was preparin# %heir children
for school and was wai%in# for him %o come home from his wor0. !nd for
reasons 0nown %o him alone, responden% s%a22ed his wife +J %imes.
J. I, whose ho'se is a% 2ac0 of R!9?IER )R7R6s ho'se, heard my da'#h%er
sho'%in# for help. !nd when I arri"ed, I saw my da'#h%er lyin# pros%ra%e
near %he door and her fee% were %rem2lin#. G'% seein# R!9?IER )R7R,
who was armed, I s%epped 2ac0. My #randda'#h%er which is %he oldes%
S;ER9L )R7R %old me 2y %he window %ha% R!9?IER )R7R had held her
mo%her1s nec0 and s%a22ed her.
responden% wi%h P!RRI)I&E.
MAR= LES!ER 0ERMOSADO
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on &ecem2er @, ,-+, affian%
e=hi2i%in# %o me his )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. /I@H.J* iss'ed in )i%y of
Manila on Jan'ary ,., ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, R!9?IER )R7R, :ilipino, of le#al a#e and a residen% of *, Maan#as S%.
Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila, 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
,. I claim %ha% I wres%ed %he weapon from my wife );RISTINE
;ERM4S!&4 )R7R af%er she s%a22ed me firs%C
*. Tha% on %he e"enin# of No"em2er ,., ,-+,, we had an al%erca%ion 2eca'se
I saw a man comin# o'% from %he side of o'r ho'se and when I confron%ed
my wife a2o'% %he man, she did no% answerC
J. 4n %he followin# mornin#, I %old her %ha% we sho'ld li"e separa%ely. !s I
#o% my %hin#s and was on my way o'% of %he door, );RISTINE
;ERM4S!&4 )R7R s%a22ed me. G'% I s'cceeded in wres%in# %he 0nife
from her. !nd I s%a22ed her.C
.. :inally, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha% I commi%%ed P!RR)I&E 2'%
merely of a selfBdefense.
)i%y of Manila. 4c%o2er *-, ,-+,.
RA(VIER CRU>
!::I!NT
No%ary P'2lic for %he )i%y of Ma0a%i
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his *-
%h
day of 4c%o2er ,-+, a%
)i%y of Manila. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of

REPL( AFFIDAVI!
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# my alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% las% No"em2er ,H,
,-+,, R!9?IER )R7R s%a22ed my da'#h%er )hris%ine )r'z +J %imes
which lead %o her dea%h.
,. Las% No"em2er ,H, ,-+,, in %he )i%y of Manila, when I heard my da'#h%er
);RISTINE ;ERM4S!&4 )R7R sho'%in# for help, I immedia%ely wen%
%o %heir ho'se which is merely loca%ed in from of o'r ho'se and I saw my
da'#h%er lyin# pros%ra%e near %he door of %heir ho'se %rem2lin# and f'll of
2lood.
3. In fac% when I saw %he acc'sed armed, I immedia%ely s%epped 2ac0
2eca'se of fear and %heir eldes% da'#h%er S;ER9L )R7R %old me 2y %he
window %ha% her fa%her held her mo%her1s nec0 and s%a22ed her.
J. Moreo"er, &R. ;!9&EN O;4, who a%%ended %o responden%1s wo'nd,
e=per%ly is willin# %o presen% as a wi%ness and %es%ify %ha% %he in5'ries
s'ffered 2y %he acc'sed were possi2ly selfBinflic%ed considerin# %ha% %hey
were mere s'perficial wo'nds.
.. Tha% is wi%ho'% do'2%, %he 2es% e"idence %o pro"e %he "eraci%y of my
alle#a%ion %ha% %he responden% commi%%ed %he crime of P!RRI)I&E and
%ha% I ha"e no o%her mo%i"es ini%ia%in# %his ac%ion 2'% %o ma0e her lia2le
for her ac%ion.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+*. I
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
M!RO LESTER ;ERM4S!&4,
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB I.S. N4. +*B@,J,.
:orD Parricide
R!9?IER )R7R,
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% R!9?IER )R7R, of le#al a#e and a residen% of *,
Maan#as S%., Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila, af%er 2ein# d'ly sworn %o in accordance
wi%h law s'2mi% %his Re5oinderB!ffida"i%, as followsD
+. I respec%f'lly a"er %ha% I 0illed my wife );RISTINE ;ERM4S!&4 )R7R
wi%ho'% s'fficien% pro"oca%ion C
,. I "ehemen%ly deny %he alle#a%ion of %he )omplainan% %ha% I held my wife1s
nec0 and s%a22ed her.
*. I claim %ha% I wres%ed %he weapon from my );RISTINE ;ERM4S!&4
)R7R af%er she s%a22ed me firs%. Tha% on %he e"enin# of No"em2er ,.,
,-+,, we had an al%erca%ion 2eca'se I saw a man comin# o'% from %he side
of o'r ho'se and when I confron%ed my wife a2o'% %he man, she did no%
answer. 4n %he followin# mornin#, I %old her %ha% we sho'ld li"e
separa%ely. !s I #o% my %hin#s and was on my way o'% of %he door,
);RISTINE RE9ES ;ERM4S!&4 s%a22ed me. G'% I s'cceeded in
wres%in# %he 0nife from her. !nd I s%a22ed her.
J. I wo'ld li0e %o emphasize %ha% 'nder %he firs% para#raph of !r%icle ++ of %he
Re"ised Penal )ode reA'ires, in a plea of selfBdefense, M+N an 'nlawf'l
a##ression on %he par% of %he "ic%im, M,N a reasona2le necessi%y of %he
means employed 2y %he acc'sed %o pre"en% or repel i%, and M*N %he lac0 of
s'fficien% pro"oca%ion on %he par% of %he person defendin# himself. This
reA'isi%es are presen% in fac% %ha% when as I #o% my %hin#s and was on my
way o'% of %he door, );RISTINE RE9ES ;ERM4S!&4 s%a22ed me. G'% I
s'cceeded in wres%in# %he 0nife from her. !nd I s%a22ed her as I fear %ha%
my own life is in dan#er.
.. Las%ly, applyin# %he fore#oin# ar#'men%s, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha%
I commi%%ed %he crime of Parricide 2'% merely of a selfBdefense.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his ,-
%h
day of Jan'ary ,-+*.
RA(VIER CRU>
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,-
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+*
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
)omplainan%,
:orD Parricide
R!9?IER )R7R,
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% M!RO LESTER ;ERM4S!&4, 'n%o %his
honora2le office, respec%f'lly s%a%e %ha%D
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, he 0illed my da'#h%er );RISTINE
;ERM4S!&4 )R7R no% 2y selfBdefenseC
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, for reasons 0nown %o him alone, %he acc'sed
s%a22ed his wife +J %imes.
J. In fac%, %he acc'sed6s eldes% da'#h%er which is S;ER9L )R7R %old me on
%he day my da'#h%er was 0illed %ha% R!9?IER )R7R had held her
mo%her1s nec0 and s%a22ed her.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi= my si#na%'re %his ,*
%h
day
of Jan'ary, ,-+* in )i%y of Manila.
MAR= LES!ER 0ERMOSADO
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,*
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+*
in )i%y of Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and
I am con"inced %ha% she personally and "ol'n%arily "erified %he fore#oin# S'rB
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
)omplainan%,
:orD Parricide
R!9?IER )R7R,
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of Parricide filed 2y M!RO LESTER ;ERM4S!&4 a#ains%
R!9?IER )R7R of *, Maan#as S%., Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% R!9?IER )R7R did
%hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and felonio'sly s%a22ed );RISTINE
;ERM4S!&4 )R7R his lawf'lly wedded wife, which ca'sed %he
ins%an%aneo's dea%h of his said wife. Tha% 'nder !r%icle ,JH of %he Re"ised
Penal )ode, s'ch ac% is an essen%ial elemen% in ha"in# commi%%ed a crime
of Parricide.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% R!9?IER
)R7R for Parricide 'nder !r%icle ,JH of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
)i%y of Manila, Jan'ary ,., ,-+,.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch ,*
)omplainan%,
:orD Parricide
R!9?IER )R7R,
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned *
rd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or acc'ses R!9?IER )R7R of
%he crime of Parricide, commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% some%ime in %he mon%h of No"em2er ,-+,, in %he )i%y of
Manila, Philippines and wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
%he a2o"eBnamed acc'sed, did %hen and %here willf'lly, 'nlawf'lly and
felonio'sly s%a22ed );RISTINE ;ERM4S!&4 )R7R his lawf'lly
wedded wife, which ca'sed %he ins%an%aneo's dea%h of his said wife.
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
$ITNESSESD
+. Prin2ess Dula$1 Rd. @ Gloc0 I :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
,. Pris2ila C' Ger&nim&1 Rd. +- Gloc0 @ :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
*. J&se Re$es 1 +IBN :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
J. >anille Del&s Sant&s 1 +IB4 :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED
I, R4REN LEG!SPI, of le#al a#e and a residen% of +* :a2ie S%. S%a. !nna Paco
Manila 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
+. Las% Jan'ary +-, ,-+,, I, accompanied 2y %hree #irls, was dri"in# an o=
car%, preceded 2y %he car% of :rancisco Medina and IS!!) M!TE4. I% was
%he ni#h% of Good :riday, and we were #oin# home af%er seein# %he
procession in %he ci%y.
,. Tha% s'ddenly, R7ST4M P!&ILL! Ma0a. GG G!N&!NG;!RIN s%opped
his mo%or %r'c0 in fron% of his fa%her1s ho'se.
*. !nd when %he o'r car% and )!RMIN! ?ILL!R4EL6s car% came 'p, he #o%
o'% and af%er as0in# )!RMIN! ?ILL!R4EL for %he name PI4L4
P!S)7!L, R7ST4M P!&ILL! Ma0a. GG G!N&!NG;!RIN wen% %o %he
car% dri"en 2y me, and s%r'c0 me wi%h a piece of iron.
J. I% appears %ha% %he R7ST4M P!&ILL! Ma0a. GG G!N&!NG;!RIN s%r'c0
me in %he mo'%h wi%h an iron ins%r'men% 'sed for cran0in# %he en#ine of a
mo%or %r'c0, %here2y 2rea0in# fo'r of my fron% %ee%h and inflic%in# on my
'pper lip a wo'nd which reA'ired medical %rea%men% meri% for si= days.
responden% wi%h %he crime of SERI47S P;9SI)!L INJ7RIES.
>OREN LEGASPI
)4MPL!IN!NT
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me on Jan'ary ,-, ,-+, affian%
e=hi2i%in# %o me his )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. +-+-+- iss'ed in Manila on
Jan'ary ., ,--/.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
COUN!ER1 AFFIDAVI!
I, R7ST4M P!&ILL! Ma0a. GG G!N&!NG;!RIN, :ilipino, of le#al a#e and a
residen% of *, Maan#as S%., Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila, 'nder oa%h declare %ha%D
,. I declared %ha% %he compalinan% was dr'n0 and ins'l%ed himC
*. Tha% 'pon hearin# %he ins'l%in# words from %he complainan%, I #o% o'% of
my %r'c0 and ca'#h% hold of %he rope on %he o= dri"en 2y %he complainan%
and as0ed I as0ed him for an e=plana%ionC
J. Tha% I #a"e %he rope a s'dden 5er0, and %he complainan% fell o"er in %he
car%C
.. Tha% %he offended par%y and his companions %hen dro"e on, and %he
defendan%.
H. :inally, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha% I "iola%ed SERI47S P;9SI)!L
INJ7RIES.
)i%y of Manila. Jan'ary ,,, ,-+,
RUS!OM PADILLA
!::I!NT
&efendan%
IGP No. @,//II
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,,
%h
a% Manila. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he affian% and I am sa%isfied
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
REPL( AFFIDAVI!
+. Tha% I am rei%era%in# my alle#a%ion in my affida"i% %ha% las% Jan'ary +-,
,-+,, R7ST4M P!&ILL! Ma0a. GG G!N&!NG;!RIN, s%r'c0 %he me in
%he mo'%h wi%h an iron ins%r'men% 'sed for cran0in# %he en#ine of a mo%or
%r'c0, %here2y 2rea0in# fo'r of my fron% %ee%h and inflic%in# on my 'pper
lip a wo'nd which reA'ired medical %rea%men% meri% for si= days.
,. Tha% his narra%ion of fac%s in his co'n%er affida"i% is no% %r'e and merely
ali2is %ha% wo'ld ma0e him no% responsi2le of s'ch crimeC
*. Tha% s'ch a%%ac0 was mo%i"a%ed wi%h ha%red 2eca'se I %es%ified in a case
%ha% happened %o 2e a#ains% %heir family.
J. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, he ran o'% of %he scene where %he crime
happened when he had s%r'c0 me wi%h an iron ins%r'men% and %he fac%
%ha% I ran af%er s'ch inciden% happened is no% %r'e.
.. Tha% is wi%ho'% do'2%, %he 2es% e"idence %o pro"e %he "eraci%y of my
alle#a%ion %ha% %he responden% commi%%ed %he crime of serio's physical
in5'ries and %ha% I ha"e no o%her mo%i"es ini%ia%in# %his ac%ion 2'% %o ma0e
him lia2le for his ac%ion.
defendan%C and
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,J
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+,. I
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
R4REN LEG!SPI,
)omplainan%,
:orD Serio's physical in5'ries
R7ST4M P!&ILL!,
!cc'sed,
REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, responden% R7ST4M P!&ILL! Ma0a. GG G!N&!NG;!RIN, of
le#al a#e and a residen% of *, Maan#as S%., Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila, af%er 2ein#
d'ly sworn %o in accordance wi%h law s'2mi% %his Re5oinderB!ffida"i%, as followsD
+. I respec%f'lly a"er %ha% I s%r'c0 %he complainan% in %he mo'%h wi%h an iron
ins%r'men% 'sed for cran0in# %he en#ine of a mo%or %r'c0, %here2y
2rea0in# fo'r of my fron% %ee%h and inflic%in# on my 'pper lip a wo'nd
which reA'ired medical %rea%men% meri% for si= days.
,. I claim %ha% a mon%h af%er %he inciden% in A'es%ion %he complainan% %old
me %ha% I o'#h% %o pay for fo'r #old %ee%h %o %a0e %he place of %he %ee%h %ha%
were 2ro0enC
*. !nd %ha% he declined %o do so 2eca'se I was no% a% fa'l%C
J. Tha% %his con"ersa%ion %oo0 place more %han %en days prior %o %he %ime
when %he complainan% denied ha"in# any s'ch con"ersa%ion me.
.. !nd #i"en s'ch complain%6s fac%s are %r'e, s'ch defec% %ha% res'l%ed %o %he
complainan% is no% eno'#h %o ma0e me responsi2le of %he crime serio's
physical in5'ries.
H. To s'ch defec%, i% canno% 2e considered as a conspic'o's disfi#'remen%
%ha% wo'ld 2e an elemen% for %he crime.
@. Las%ly, applyin# %he fore#oin# ar#'men%s, %herefore, i% canno% 2e said %ha%
I commi%%ed %he crime of serio's physical in5'ries.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I affi=ed my si#na%'re %his +I
%h
day of Jan'ary ,-+,.
RUS!OM PADILLA
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his ,I
%h
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
R4REN LEG!SPI,
)omplainan%,
R7ST4M P!&ILL!,
!cc'sed,
SUR1REJOINDER
)4MES N4$, complainan% R4REN LEG!SPI, 'n%o %his honora2le office,
,. Tha% con%rary %o his denial, he s%r'c0 me in %he mo'%h wi%h an iron
ins%r'men% 'sed for cran0in# %he en#ine of a mo%or %r'c0, %here2y
2rea0in# fo'r of my fron% %ee%h and inflic%in# on my 'pper lip a wo'nd
which reA'ired medical %rea%men% meri% for si= days C
*. Tha% con%rary %o his claim, fo'r of my incisors were 2ro0en off and %he
remainin# por%ions of my %ee%h had %o 2e remo"ed %ha% wo'ld res'l%, as
was a conspic'o's disfi#'remen%.
crime of serio's physical in5'ries.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his *-
%h
day of Jan'ary, ,-+, in )i%y of Manila.
>OREN LEGASPI
)4MPL!IN!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his *-
%h
in Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
R4REN LEG!SPI,
)omplainan%,
R7ST4M P!&ILL!,
!cc'sed,
RESOLU!ION
This is a case of Serio's Physical In5'ries filed 2y R4REN LEG!SPI
!#ains% R7ST4M P!&ILL! of *, Maan#as S%., Ti#as ?illa#e, Paco Manila.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of %he complain%, i% is shown %ha% R7ST4M P!&ILL!
had ille#ally, "ol'n%arily, criminally and wi%ho'% any wellB%a0en mo%i"e,
a%%ac0ed R4REN LEG!SPI wi%h a piece of called iron commonly
mani#'e%a #i"in# him a 2low in %he mo'%h and res'l%ed %he complainan% a
wo'nd lacera%ed in his %op lip, 2ro0en %wo %ee%h and frac%'red o%her %wo,
whose wo'nds were %rea%ed in %en days wi%h op%ional assis%ance and a
permanen% deformi%y. Tha% 'nder !r%icle ,H* of %he Re"ised Penal )ode,
s'ch ac% is an essen%ial elemen% in ha"in# commi%%ed a crime of serio's
physical in5'ries.
$i%h %hese, %he 'ndersi#ned finds pro2a2le ca'se %o indic% R7ST4M
P!&ILL! 'nder !r%icle ,H* of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
)i%y of Manila, Jan'ary *+, ,-+,.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch ,*
)omplainan%,
R7ST4M P!&ILL!,
Responden%,
INFORMA!ION
The 'ndersi#ned *
rd
!ssis%an% )i%y Prosec'%or acc'ses R7ST4M P!&ILL!
of %he crime of serio's physical in5'ries, commi%%ed as followsD
Tha% some%ime or in %he mon%h of Jan'ary ,-+,, in %he )i%y of
Manila, Philippines, %he a2o"eBmen%ioned acc'sed ille#ally, "ol'n%arily,
criminally and wi%ho'% any wellB%a0en mo%i"e, a%%ac0ed R4REN LEG!SPI
wi%h a piece of called iron commonly mani#'e%a #i"in# him a 2low in %he
mo'%h and res'l%ed %he complainan% a wo'nd lacera%ed in his %op lip,
2ro0en %wo %ee%h and frac%'red o%her %wo, whose wo'nds were %rea%ed in
%en days wi%h op%ional assis%ance and a permanen% deformi%y.
)on%rary %o Law.
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
,
nd
MM)LE IIB --+B.--*N
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
$ITNESSESD
1. Prin2ess Dula$1 Rd. @ Gloc0 I :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
2. Pris2ila C' Ger&nim&1 Rd. +- Gloc0 @ :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
3. J&se Re$es 1 +IBN :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
4. >anille Del&s Sant&s 1 +IB4 :a2ie S%. S%a. !na Manila.
#AIL NO! RE?UIRED
MARJORIE SAN JUAN
)i%y Prosec'%or
MA=A!I CI!( ;S2
AFFIDAVI! OF DESIS!ANCE
:Mis1A22&untin*;
I, GRI!N G!LT!R!R G!)7&4, of le#al a#e, sin#le and wi%h residence
address a% J-.+ Gi#asan S%, Garan#ay Palanan, Ma0a%i )i%y, af%er ha"in# 2een
d'ly sworn %o accordin# %o law, here2y depose and s%a%eD
+. Tha% I am %he pri"a%e complainan% in %he )riminal )ase No. .+
en%i%ledD KPeople of %he Philippines "s. !lec Gera2eLC for ?iola%ion of
G.P. ,, pendin# 2efore %he M'nicipal Trial )o'r%, Granch H@, Ma0a%i
)i%y, Philippines.
,. In %his re#ard, %he acc'sed !lec Gera2e has already paid in f'll %he
amo'n% represen%ed 2y %he chec0s s'25ec% of %he a2o"eBmen%ioned
case, %o wi%D )riminal )ase No. .+, )hec0 No. --@I//I@, amo'n% Php
,--,---.--.
*. Tha% in "iew of %he paymen% in f'll 2y %he acc'sed, which was misB
acco'n%ed on my par%, and %herefore, I wo'ld li0e %o manifes% %ha% I am
no lon#er in%eres%ed in %he prosec'%ion of %he aforemen%ioned criminal
case and I am respec%f'lly reA'es%in# %he ;onora2le P'2lic Prosec'%or
%o mo"e for %he dismissal of %he aforemen%ioned cases a#ains% %he
acc'sed.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his ,-
%h
day of
May, ,-+, a% %he )i%y of Ma0a%i, Philippines.
P'2lic Prosec'%or
MA=A!I CI!( ;S2
:Mista<en I"entit$;
I, GRI!N G!LT!R!R G!)7&4, of le#al a#e, sin#le, and a residen% of *H/+
!rellano S%. Ma0a%i )i%y, af%er ha"in# d'ly sworn %o in accordance wi%h law
here2y depose and s%a%eD
+. I am %he complainin# wi%ness for Serio's Physical In5'ries a#ains%
Jeffrey &e Los San%os in %he case en%i%led KPeople of %he Philippines
"ers's Jeffrey &e Los San%osL, )riminal )ase No. *.J,+, me%ropoli%an
Trial )o'r%, Granch No. @+, )i%y of Ma0a%i
,. !f%er I ha"e reBe=amined %he fac%s, e"en%s and occ'rrences s'rro'ndin#
%he commission of %he offense and af%er so'lBsearchin# and selfBreB
e=amina%ion, I here2y confirm %ha% %he one who inflic%ed harm on me
on &ecem2er ,., ,-++ as alle#ed in %he said complain% is no% Jeffrey &e
Los San%os, and %he filin# of %he said complain% a#ains% him was a case
of mis%a0en iden%i%y.
*. I here2y inform %he )i%y Prosec'%or of Ma0a%i %ha% I am wi%hdrawin#
my complain% for Serio's Physical In5'ries in )riminal )ase No. *.J,+
en%i%led KPeople of %he Philippines "ers's Jeffrey &e Los San%osL,
Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%, Granch No. @+, )i%y of Ma0a%i.
J. I li0ewise reA'es% %he Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%, 2ranch No. @+, )i%y of
Ma0a%i %o dismiss wi%h pre5'dice %he said criminal case.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I here2y se% my hand %his +,
%h
day of March
,-+, a% %he )i%y of Ma0a%i.
#RIAN #AL!A>AR #ACUDO
)omplainin# $i%ness
s%
:e2r'ary ,-+,, ha"in#
e=hi2i%ed %o me his comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*J.H@ iss'ed on .
P'2lic Prosec'%or
CI!( OF MANILA ;S2
:Misa66rehensi&n &f Fa2ts;
I, GRI!N G!LT!R!R G!)7&4) of le#al a#e, sin#le, and a residen% of T
+,* !le5o !A'ino S%., Sin#alon#, Manila, af%er ha"in# d'ly sworn %o in accordance
wi%h law here2y depose and s%a%eD
+. I am %he complainin# wi%ness for Sli#h% Physical In5'ries a#ains%
Simon Razal in %he case en%i%led KPeople of %he Philippines "ers's
Simon RazalL, )riminal )ase No. -++*., Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%,
Granch No. +J, )i%y of Manila.
,. !f%er my so2er and so'l searchin# assessmen% and analysis of %he
inciden%, I ha"e realized %ha% 2eca'se I was 'nder %he infl'ence of
alcohol and %he li#h%in# was dim in %he place of incidence, I canno%
poin% o'%, wi%ho'% a do'2% %he acc'sed or any o%her person(s who
inflic%ed harm a#ains% me.
*. Since I co'ld no% s%a%e wi%h cer%ain%y and wi%ho'% do'2% %he lia2ili%y of
Simon Razal, in fairness %o him, I am permanen%ly wi%hdrawin# my
complain% a#ains% him. I clear him for wha%e"er responsi2ili%y or
lia2ili%y %o me.
J. I here2y inform %he )i%y Prosec'%or of Manila %ha% I am wi%hdrawin#
my complain% for Sli#h% Physical In5'ries in )riminal )ase No. -++*.
en%i%led KPeople of %he Philippines "ers's Simon RazalL, Me%ropoli%an
Trial )o'r%, 2ranch No. +J, )i%y of Manila.
.. I li0ewise reA'es% %he Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%, Granch No. +J, )i%y of
Manila %o dismiss wi%h pre5'dice %he said criminal case.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I here2y se% my hand %his ,,
nd
day of Jan'ary
,-+, a% %he )i%y of Manila.
#RIAN #AL!A>AR #ACUDO
)omplainin# $i%ness
s%
:e2r'ary ,-+,, ha"in#
e=hi2i%ed %o me his comm'ni%y %a= cer%ifica%e No. JI,,*J.H@ iss'ed on .
No%ary P'2lic
++- Sampaloc Manila )i%y
Roll of !%%orney No. ,J@--HJ,I-
IGP No. @@@///III, Manila
PTR No. I-+,*.I Jan. ,,, ,-+,, Manila
M)LE )ompliance No. +,B-.--
Jan. ,,, ,-+,
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
Nati&nal Ca6ital Re*i&n
M!O!TI )IT9
Grach **
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )RIM. )!SE N4. +,B,.,
:4RD <7!LI:IE& T;E:T
M!. O!TRIN! L!?!RI!S,
!cc'sed,
MO!ION !O ALLO ACCUSED !O POS! #AIL
)4MES N4$, responden%, 2y co'nsel, respec%f'lly s%a%es %ha%D
+. !cc'sed is char#ed of <'alified Thef% in"ol"in# an amo'n% of Php.
+-,---.-- and no 2ail is recommended for his pro"isional li2er%yC
,. !cc'sed is en%i%led %o 2ail as a ma%%er of ri#h% 'nder Sec%ion +*, !r%icle
III of %he )ons%i%'%ion, Sec%ion J, r'le ++J of %he Re"ised R'les of
)riminal Proced're, rele"an% laws and 5'rispr'denceC
*. Sec%ion +*, !r%icle III of %he )ons%i%'%ion s%a%es %ha%D K!ll persons,
e=cep% %hose char#ed wi%h offenses p'nisha2le 2y recl'sion perpe%'a
when e"idence of #'il% is s%ron#, shall, 2efore con"ic%ion, 2e 2aila2le 2y
s'fficien% s're%ies, or 2e released on reco#nizance as may 2e pro"ided
2y law.L
J. Sec%ion J, R'le ++J of %he Re"ised R'les of )riminal Proced're
pro"ides %ha%D KSE). J. Gail, a ma%%er of ri#h% e=cep%ion.B !ll persons in
c's%ody shall 2e admi%%ed %o 2ail as a ma%%er of ri#h% wi%h s'fficien%
s're%ies, or released on reco#nizance as prescri2ed 2y law of %his R'le
MaN2efore or af%er con"ic%ion 2y %he Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r% in )i%ies,
or M'nicipal )irc'i% Trial )o'r%, and M2N 2efore con"ic%ion 2y %he
Re#ional )o'r% of an offense no% p'nisha2le 2y dea%h, recl'sion
perpe%'a, or life imprisonmen%.L
.. In People "s. ;ernando, *+@ S)R! H+@ M+///N, which was rei%era%ed in
People "s. Pan#ani2an, **. S)R! *.J and %he mos% recen% case of
?icen%e S. )enzon "s. ;on. !2ad San%os, G.R. No. +HJ**@, J'ne ,@,
,--HD i% was held %ha% as 'sed P& No. I+I, recl'sion pepe%'a is no% %he
prescri2ed penal%y for %he offense, 2'% merely descri2es %he penal%y
ac%'ally imposed on acco'n% of %he amo'n% in"ol"ed. !s held in %he
case of )orazonD
KTh's, i% m's% 2e as0ed, is pri"a%e responden% Sia char#ed wi%h
an offense p'nisha2le 2y recl'sion perpe%'a8 The iss'e %ha% confron%s
's is no% no"el. Perforce, in Pan#ani2an, we se%%led %ha% %he %erm,
recl'sion perpe%'a, as '%ilized in Presiden%ial &ecree No. I+I, merely
descri2es %he penal%y imposed on acco'n% of %he amo'n% of %he fra'd
in"ol"ed. The 'neA'i"ocal impor% in Presiden%ial &ecree No. I+I is
%ha%, if %he amo'n% of %he fra'd e=ceeds %wen%y %wo %ho'sand
pesosMP,,,---.--N, %he penal%y of recl'sion %emporal is imposed in i%s
ma=im'm period, addin# one year for each addi%ional %en %ho'sand
MP+-,---.--N pesos, 2'% %he %o%al penal%y shall no% e=ceed %hir%y M*-N
years, which shall 2e %ermed recl'sion perpe%'a. Ta0in# o'% le#al
2earin# from %he Pan#ani2an case, we s%ress %ha% %he 'se of %he %erm
recl'sion perpe%'a in Presiden%ial &ecree No. I+I is merely %o descri2e
%he penal%y imposed, 2'% no% %he prescri2ed penal%y %hereof.
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The )o'r%, in ;ernando was 5's% as s'ccinc% in prono'ncin# %ha%
%he %erm recl'sion perpe%'a as 'sed in Presiden%ial &ecree No. I+I, merely
descri2es %he penal%y ac%'ally imposed on acco'n% of %he amo'n% of %he
fra'd in"ol"ed, which e=ceeds %wen%y %wo %ho'sand MP,,,---.--N pesos.
!s 'sed in Presiden%ial &ecree No. I+I, recl'sion perpe%'a is no% %he
prescri2ed penal%y for %he offense.L
H. P'rs'an% %o %he a2o"e in%erpre%a%ion wha% is considered nonB2aila2le is
an offense p'nisha2le 2y recl'sion perpe%'a. ;owe"er, 2ail is allowed
in %he ins%ance when %he penal%y of recl'sion perpe%'a is imposed
merely on acco'n% of %he amo'n% in"ol"ed, s'ch as in %he cases of
es%afa and A'alified %hef%.
@. Gased on %he r'lin# in ;ernando, %he &epar%men% of J's%ice iss'ed
)irc'lar No. @J on No"em2er H, ,--+ which pro"ided amendmen% %o
%he ,--- Gail Gond #'ide in"ol"in# %he crimes of Es%afa 'nder !r%icle
*+., , MdN as amended 2y P& I+I, !N& <'alified Thef%, 2y
recommendin# 2ail in %hese cases e"en if %he amo'n% of fra'd or %he
"al'e of %he proper%y in"ol"ed is P*,,---.-- or o"er. No%a2ly, in 2o%h
es%afa and A'alified %hef%, %he penal%y imposed depends on %he amo'n%
in"ol"ed.
I. Ne"er%heless, on J'ly +, ,--., %he &epar%men% of J's%ice iss'ed
)irc'lar No. ,/ which amended )irc'lar No. @J, s%a%in# amon# o%hers,
%ha% no 2ail shall 2e recommended for %he offense of A'alified %hef%
where %he "al'e of proper%y s%olen is P,,,,---.-- or more. The
ra%ionale #i"en is %o pre"en% %he policy of leniency accorded %he acc'sed
'nder )irc'lar No. @J from shieldin# %hose char#ed wi%h lar#e scale
%hie"ery. The new circ'lar apparen%ly depar%s from %he ;ernando
r'lin# 2y ma0in# no dis%inc%ion 2e%ween recl'sion perpe%'a as %he
prescri2ed penal%y and recl'sion perpe%'a as %he descrip%ion of %he
penal%y imposed.
/. !cc'sed 2elie"es %ha% )irc'lar No. ,/ is merely direc%ory and canno%
pre"ail o"er %he r'lin# in ;ernando, Pan#ani2an and )enzon which is
fa"ora2le %o %he acc'sed. The r'lin# reco#nizes %he principle of
s%a%'%ory cons%r'c%ion %ha% penal laws are li2erally cons%r'ed in fa"or
of %he acc'sed and s%ric%ly a#ains% %he S%a%e.
$;ERE:4RE, in accordance wi%h law and 5'rispr'dence which reco#nize
%he acc'sed6s ri#h%s %o 2ail, i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his ;onora2le )o'r% %ha%
acc'sed M!. O!TRIN! L!?!RI!S GE !LL4$E& T4 P4ST G!IL !N& T;E
G!IL GE :I>E& :4R ;IS PR4?ISI4N!L LIGERT9.
M'n%inl'pa )i%y, May ,J, ,-+,
No%ary P'2lic
NO!ICE OF 0EARING
!he #ran2h Cler< &f C&urt
RT), Granch ///
M'n%inl'pa )i%y
Gree%in#sD
Please incl'de %he fore#oin# Mo%ion in %he calendar of ma%%ers sched'led
%o 2e heard on May ,I, ,-+, a% +D*- o6cloc0 in %he af%ernoon for %he considera%ion
and appro"al of %he ;onora2le )o'r%.
)opy f'rnishedD
P'2lic Prosec'%or
Re#ional Trial )o'r%, Granch ///
M'n%inl'pa )i%y
EAPLANA!ION
)opy of %he Mo%ion was ser"ed %o %he a2o"e addressee 2y personal ser"ice.
REPGLI) 4: T;E P;ILIPPINES
<7ER4N )IT9
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )RIM. )!SE N4. +,B**J
:orD Sli#h% Physical In5'ry
!cc'sed,
MO!ION !O REDUCE #AIL
!cc'sed, %hro'#h co'nsel, 2y way of a special appearance solely for %his
p'rpose, respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. Tha% %he acc'sed has 2een char#ed wi%h Sli#h% Physical In5'ry and %ha%
%he 2ail for his pro"isional release has 2een se% a% Php. .-,---.--C
,. Tha% %he acc'sed is a poor fellow of "ery limi%ed means s'ch %ha% i% is
impossi2le for him %o pay %he f'll amo'n% of his 2ond and is %herefore
cons%rained %o reA'es% for a red'c%ion of %he amo'n% of 2ailC
*. Tha% i% wo'ld 2e ad"an%a#eo's %o e"eryone if he 2e #i"en %emporary
li2er%y %here2y allowin# him %o con%in'e wi%h his #ainf'l employmen%
and as head of %he family wi%h nine M/N dependen%sC
J. !s s'ch, acc'sed appeals %o %he mercy and compassion of %his
;onora2le )o'r% and respec%f'lly reA'es%s %ha% his 2ail 2e red'ced %o
Php. .,---.--.
.. Tha% %his mo%ion for red'c%ion of 2ail is 2ein# filed wi%ho'% pre5'dice %o
any o%her remedies which may 2e a"aila2le %o %he acc'sed and %ha% %he
acc'sed e=pressly reser"es %he ri#h% %o A'es%ion %he le#ali%y of %he
iss'ance of %he search warran% or his warran%less arres% if %he
circ'ms%ances wo'ld so warran%.
$;ERE:4RE, acc'sed respec%f'lly prays %ha% his 2ail 2e red'ced %o Php.
.,---.--
4%her relief 5's% and eA'i%a2le are li0ewise prayed for.
Manila, Philippines, ,- May ,-+,.
)o'nsel for %he !cc'sed
REPU#LIC OF !0E P0ILIPPINES
Nati&nal Ca6ital Ju"i2ial Re*i&n
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Grach **
B"ers'sB )RIM. )!SE N4. +,B**J
)hild,
MO!ION FOR RELEASE ON RECOGNI>ANCE
ith Entr$ &f S6e2ial A66earan2e
T;E a2o"eBnamed child, %hro'#h co'nsel, who here2y respec%f'lly en%ers
a special appearance solely for %he p'rpose of sec'rin# his pro"isional li2er%y,
'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, in"o0in# his special en%i%lemen% as a child 'nder
Philippine and in%erna%ional law, respec%f'lly mo"es for his release on
reco#nizance, on %he #ro'nd %ha%, %o wi%D
1$ The child here2y respec%f'lly applies for release on reco#nizance p'rs'an%
%o %he R'le on J'"eniles in )onflic% wi%h %he Law P!dminis%ra%i"e
Memorand'm No. -,B+B+IBS)Q, iss'ed 2y %he ;onora2le S'preme )o'r%,
pro"idin# for %he followin#, %h's, %o wi%D
)*ection 16$ + ,hen !ail ( atter of 'i-ht$ + ... /owe0er, where the
1u0enile does not pose a threat to pu2lic safety, the 3amily Court may,
motu proprio or upon motion and recommendation of the 4*,4, release
the 1u0enile on reco-ni5ance to the custody of his parents or other
responsi2le person$)
2$ This mo%ion is also in line wi%h !r%icle +/+ of Presiden%ial &ecree H-*,
o%herwise 0nown as %he )hild and 9o'%h $elfare )ode, as amended, and
Sec%ion I of %he R'les and Re#'la%ions on %he !pprehension,
In"es%i#a%ion, Prosec'%ion and Reha2ili%a%ion of 9o'%h 4ffenders,
manda%in# law enforcers %o di"er% and %'rn o"er children a% %he poin% of
arres% %o %he c's%ody of social wor0ers and(or responsi2le mem2ers of %he
comm'ni%y, and Sec%ion I of Rep'2lic !c% I*H/ or %he :amily )o'r%s !c%
of +//@, pro"idin# children wi%h al%erna%i"es %o imprisonmen% s'ch as
comm'ni%y con%in''m, co'nselin#, conflic% resol'%ion seminars, essay
wri%in#, apolo#y, comm'ni%y ser"ice, e%c.C
3$ The said child failed %o pos% %he reA'ired 2ail 2ondC
4. Mrs. Le%icia ?aldezBLa"arias, mo%her of %he said child, residin# a% +,*
&onada S%, Mala%e, Manila , is willin# %o %a0e %he said child in%o her own
c's%ody pendin# %he %rial of %his caseC
5$ The said paren% here2y 'nder%a0es %o #'aran%ee %he child6s appearance
whene"er so reA'ired 2efore %his ;onora2le )o'r%, p'rs'an% %o %he
herewi%h a%%ached !ffida"i% of 7nder%a0in# e=ec'%ed 2y her and mar0ed as
!nne= !C
6$ The per%inen% pro"isions of %he :amily )o'r%s !c% of +//@ MRep'2lic !c%
I*H/N, %o#e%her wi%h i%s pro#eni%or, %he 7N )on"en%ion on %he Ri#h%s of
%he )hild and o%her in%erna%ional ins%r'men%s, accord special pro%ec%ion %o
children acc'sed of "iola%in# %he lawC
6$ The 7ni%ed Na%ions S%andard Minim'm R'les for %he !dminis%ra%ion of
J'"enile J's%ice MGei5in# R'lesN, specifically !r%icle +*.+ %hereof, pro"idesD
13$ 4etention %endin- #rial$
13$1$ 4etention pendin- trial shall 2e used only as a measure of
last resort and for the shortest possi2le period$)
7$ Gy "ir%'e of %he Gei5in# R'les and in %he ad"en% of %he :amily )o'r%s !c% of
+//@, de%en%ion sho'ld 2e 'nder%a0en 2y %he s%a%e only as a meas're of las%
resor% and only for %he shor%es% possi2le periodC
8$ Go%h in%erna%ional h'man ri#h%s law and Philippine laws manda%e %he
s%a%e %o o2ser"e %he 2es% in%eres% of %he child principle M7N )on"en%ion on
%he Ri#h%s of %he )hildN as well as %he principle of di"ersion enshrined
'nder Sec%ion I of %he :amily )o'r%s !c% of +//@ MR! I*H/N and 'nder
Sec%ions J MfB#N and Sec%ions ,-B,J of %he R'le on J'"eniles in )onflic%
wi%h %he Law as well as !r%icle ++, Sec%ion ++.+ %o ++.J of %he 7ni%ed Na%ions
S%andard Minim'm R'les for %he !dminis%ra%ion of J'"enile J's%ice
MGei5in# R'lesN in order %o a"oid %he con%ac% of children and yo'%h wi%h %he
criminal 5's%ice sys%em which criminolo#ical findin#s show merely
%ra'ma%ize, criminalize, and aliena%e %hem from socie%y.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, i% is respec%f'lly prayed 'n%o %his
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he a2o"eBnamed child 2e released on reco#nizance
pendin# %he %rial of %he ins%an% case.
4%her 5's% and eA'i%a2le remedies are li0ewise prayed for.
Manila , May ,J,,-+,.
Respec%f'lly s'2mi%%ed.
)o'nsel for )hild Mo"an%
)oali%ion %o S%op )hild &e%en%ion Thro'#h
Res%ora%i"e J's%ice
NO!ICE OF 0EARING
!he Asst' Citr$ Pr&se2ut&r
Offi2e &f the Pr&se2ut&r
Cit$ 0all) Arr&2er&s) Manila
Gree%in#sD
Please %a0e no%ice %ha% %he 'ndersi#ned shall s'2mi% %he fore#oin# for %he
considera%ion and appro"al of %he ;onora2le )o'r% immedia%ely on May ,/,
,-+,, a% ID*- a.m., or as soon %hereaf%er as %he ;onora2le )i%y Prosec'%or may
properly 2e heard %hereon.
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Grach I?
MO!ION !O ?UAS0 CRIMINAL COMPLAIN!
)4MES N4$, acc'sed M!. O!TRIN! L!?!RI!S, %hro'#h 'ndersi#ned
co'nsel and %o his ;onora2le )o'r% in %he a2o"e en%i%led case respec%f'lly mo"es
%o A'ash %he informa%ion for %he crime of %hef% on %he #ro'nds %ha%D
+. IT )4NT!INS !?ERMENTS $;I); I: TR7E $47L&
)4NSTIT7TE LEG!L E>)7SE 4R J7STI:I)!TI4N.
,. T;!T T;IS )47RT ;!S N4 J7RIS&I)TI4N 4: T;E )!SE.
ARGUMEN!
The informa%ion alle#es %ha% %he acc'sed M!. O!TRIN! L!?!RI!S is +,
years old wi%h no 0nown address. 7nder !r%icle +,, para#raph * of %he Re"ised
Penal )ode, a person o"er nine years of a#e and 'nder fif%een 'nless he ac%ed
wi%h discernmen% is e=emp% from criminal lia2ili%y.
Moreo"er, %here is no alle#a%ion %ha% %he acc'sed ac%ed wi%h discernmen%.
E"en #ran%in# %ha% he had ac%ed wi%h discernmen%, s'ch minor shall 2e proceeded
a#ains% in accordance wi%h !r%icle I- of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
!r%icle I- of %he Re"ised Penal )ode pro"ides amon# o%hers %ha% a minor
'nless si=%een years of a#e a% %he %ime of %he commission of a #ra"e or less #ra"e
felony. The co'r% shall s'spend %he proceedin#s and shall commi% s'ch minor or
%o %he c's%ody or case of p'2lic or pri"a%e, 2ene"olen% or chari%a2le ins%i%'%ion
es%a2lished 'nder %he law for %he care or ed'ca%ion of orphaned, homeless,
defec%i"e and delinA'en% children, or %o %he case and c's%ody of any o%her
responsi2le person in any o%her place s'25ec% %o %he "isi%a%ion of %he &irec%or of
Social $elfare.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %he ins%an% informa%ion 2e
dismissed and %ha% %he acc'sed 2e immedia%ely 2e released for de%en%ion.
Manila, May ,, ,-+,
)o'nsel for &efendan%
T7ni% *-* Gella#io S'i%es )ondo., Ta#'i#
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B-H+-, Jan. ., ,--@
NO!ICE OF 0EARING
:iscal Mario Sal"a
4ffice of %he )i%y :iscal Manila
Please 2e informed %ha% %he fore#oin# mo%ion %o A'ash is se% on :riday,
++,,-+, a% /D-- am or as soon %hereof as co'nsel may 2e heard.
A!!('
S0ERIND MON P' !E
)opy f'rnishedD
:iscal Mario Sal"a
4ffice of %he )i%y :iscal Manila
OFFICE OF !0E PROSECU!OR
ParanaA'e )i%y
J7LIM! L!G7NER4,
)omplainan%,
:orD Es%afa
!RM!N L!G7IT!4,
Responden%,
EA1PAR!E MO!ION FOR RECONSIDERA!ION
Pri"a%e )omplainan%, J7LIM! L!G7NER4, 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice
here2y respec%f'lly s%a%esD
+. Tha% she recei"ed a copy of %he Resol'%ion da%ed !'#'s% ,J, ,--/ only on
Sep%em2er +I, ,--/ and she has 'n%il Sep%em2er ,I, ,--/ %o file %his
mo%ion of reconsidera%ionC
,. Tha%, in %he said resol'%ion she was f'lly con"inced in %he findin#s of fac%
and law "iola%ed 2y %he herein responden% e=cep% for %he n'm2er of co'n%s
of Es%afa cases a#ains% responden% !RM!N L!G7IT!4C

*. Tha%, af%er a caref'l e=amina%ion of %his e"idence s'ppor%in# %he Es%afa
)ases a#ains% %he responden%, i% is %he h'm2le opinion of %he 'ndersi#ned,
af%er cons'l%a%ion wi%h her le#al ad"isers %ha% %here sho'ld ha"e 2een %wo
M,N cases of Es%afa 'nder !r%icle *+., par M,NMdN of %he Re"ised Penal )ode
%ha% sho'ld ha"e 2een filed in co'r% a#ains% %he responden% as followsD +N
4ne on &ecem2er +., ,--I for 4ne Million Two ;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos
MPhp +,,--,---N from %he complainan% in e=chan#e for %he TwoM,N
Pos%da%ed Eas% $es% Gan0 )hec0s iss'ed 2y Glendale Gale%e and 4neM+N
co'n% on Jan'ary ,,, ,--/ for %he Ei#h% ;'ndred Tho'sand and Three
;'ndred Thir%y Three Pesos MPhp II-,-**.**N from %he complainan% in
e=chan#e for %he pos%da%ed Eas% $es% Gan0 )hec0 No. IJ*//* da%ed
:e2r'ary @, ,--/ which 2o'nced on March *, ,--/.
J. Tha% %he informa%ion of %his ;onora2le 4ffice, %he acc'sed in %his cases
has already a2sconded %o 7.S.!. "ia ;on#0on# some%ime !'#'s% ,--/ and
%he 'ndersi#ned wo'ld li0e %o reA'es% %his ;onora2le 4ffice %o please
assis% %he 'ndersi#ned sec're from %he ;onora2le Secre%ary of :orei#n
!ffairs %hr' %he ;onora2le Secre%ary of J's%ice %he cancella%ion of Passpor%
and Tra"el &oc'men%s of %he acc'sed p'rs'an% %o %he Man'al for
Prosec'%ors of %he &epar%men% of J's%ice.
$;ERE:4RE, in %he li#h% of %he fore#oin#, %he 'ndersi#ned pri"a%e
complainan% respec%f'lly prayed %ha%C +N ano%her informa%ion of es%afa 'nder !r%.
*+. par M,NMdN of %he Re"ised Penal )ode as amended, 2e filed a#ains% acc'sed
!RM!N L!G7IT!4 wi%h %he proper co'r% and ,N %his ;onora2le 4ffice assis%s
%he 'ndersi#ned %o sec're an order from %he ;onora2le Secre%ary of :orei#n
!ffairs %hr' %he ;onora2le Secre%ary of J's%ice for %he cancella%ion of Passpor%
and Tra"el &oc'men%s of acc'sed !RM!N L!G7IT!4 p'rs'an% %o %he proced're
laid down in %he Man'al for %he Prosec'%ors of %he &epar%men% of J's%ice in %he
in%eres% of J's%ice and EA'i%y 'nder %he premises.
ParanaA'e )i%y, Sep%em2er ,--/.
JULIMA LAGUNERO
Pri"a%e )omplainan%
0&n' SherBin" M&n P' !e
*
rd
!ss%. Prosec'%or
ParanaA'e )i%y
GREETINGSD
:or yo'r considera%ion and appro"al in %he soones% possi2le %ime is %he
fore#oin# Mo%ion for Reconsidera%ion wi%ho'% f'r%her ar#'men% and %he presence
of 'ndersi#ned e=c'sed.
JULIMA LAGUNERO
OFFICE OF !0E PRESIDEN!
Malacanan#, Mendiola Manila
J7LIM! L!G7NER4,
)omplainan%B!ppellan%
:orD Thef%
;4N. SE). 4: J7STI)E
E7L4GI4 S. PERER and
R7:IN4 !. !L)!L!
Responden%B!ppellees,
MO!ION FOR RECONSIDERA!RION
!PPELS T4 T;E 4::I)E 4: T;E PRESI&ENT
M&4J RES4L7TI4NN
)4MPL!IN!NT, 2y co'nsel, %o %his ;ono'ra2le 4ffice mos% respec%f'lly
mo"es for %he considera%ion of %he Resol'%ion of %he &epar%men% of J's%ice da%ed
:e2r'ary +., ,--I and in s'ppor% %hereof s%a%esD
+. The o25ec% of a preliminary in"es%i#a%ion is merely %o de%ermine whe%her
%here is s'fficien% #ro'nd %o en#ender a wellBfo'nded 2elief %ha% a crime
has 2een commi%%ed and %he responden% is pro2a2ly #'il%y %hereof, and
sho'ld 2e held for %rial . In o%her words, %he preliminary in"es%i#a%ion
merely see0s %o find o'% whe%her %here is a pro2a2le ca'se, which has 2een
defined as K s'ch fac%s as are s'fficien% %o en#ender a wellBfo'nded 2elief
%ha% a crime has 2een commi%%ed and %ha% %he pri"a%e responden% is
pro2a2ly #'il%y %hereofL. Pro2a2le ca'se does no% mean an a2sol'%e
cer%ain%y and i% does no% reA'ire an inA'iry in%o whe%her %here is s'fficien%
e"idence %o proc're a con"ic%ion.
,. In %he cond'c% of %he preliminary in"es%i#a%ion, %he in"es%i#a%in#
prosec'%or is no% reA'ired %o de%ermine %he s'fficiency of e"idence %o
5's%ify a con"ic%ion. Tha% de%ermina%ion is made d'rin# %he %rail. I% is
eno'#h %ha% %he fac%s as alle#ed in %he complain% are s'ch %ha% %hey wo'ld
lead a person of ordinary ca'%ion and pr'dence %o 2elie"e or en%er%ain an
hones% or s%ron# s'spicion %ha% a %hin# is so.
*. ! preliminary in"es%i#a%ion is no% a %rial of %he case on %he meri%s and has
no p'rpose e=cep% %ha% of de%erminin# whe%her a crime has 2een
commi%%ed and whe%her %here is pro2a2le ca'se %o 2elie"e %ha% %he acc'sed
is #'il%y %hereof.
J. This ;ono'ra2le 4ffice held %ha% %here was no in%en% %o #ain on %he par% of
%he responden% when %hey remo"ed %he complainan%6s personal 2elon#in#s
from his office drawers 2eca'se %hey e"en placed %he i%ems in 2o=es and
prepared an in"en%ory. In addi%ion, %he complainan% e"en 2ro'#h% home
%he 2o=es wi%ho'% complainin# of any missin# i%em.
.. These circ'ms%ances alone do no% ne#a%e pro2a2le ca'se. Gesides, %his
;ono'ra2le 4ffice6s findin#s are re2'%%ed 2y %he responden%s6 own
e"idence. :irs%, %he affida"i% of Gil ;. 4n# M!nne= KGBHLN is e=plici% wi%h
respec% %o %he i%ems %ha% %he complainan%Bappellan% %oo0 from his 4ffice,
namely Kchec02oo0, en"elope, folders and o%her doc'men%sL. The i%ems
missin# from Peso Gills, coins, 'sed and re%'rned chec0s, and lis% of
ad"ances made 2y Earl G. 7y.
H. Second, E'lo#io S. Perez and R'fino !. !lcala claimed in %heir Join%
)o'n%erB!ffida"i% M!nne= GBJN %ha% %hey remo"ed all %he personal
2elon#in#s, incl'din# peso coins %ha% %hey placed in a plas%ic(cellophane.
The in"en%ory prepared 2y %hem howe"er, does no% incl'de peso 2ills and
coins and 'sed and re%'rned chec0s.
@. The malicio's in%en% in %a0in# %he complainan%6s proper%ies is shown 2y
%he fac% %ha% %he responden%s did no% inform him 2eforehand %ha% %hey
wo'ld remo"e his personal 2elon#in#s from his des0 drawers and filin#
ca2ine%.
RELIEF
$;ERE:4RE, %he fore#oin# considered, %he complainan% mos%
respec%f'lly prays of %his ;ono'ra2le 4ffice %ha% %he Resol'%ion da%ed :e2r'ary
+., ,--I 2e re"ersed and se% aside and %ha% ano%her resol'%ion 2e iss'ed findin#
pro2a2le ca'se %o prosec'%e responden%s for %he offense of %hef%.
;e also prays for s'ch o%her relief and remedies as may 2e 5's% and
eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises.
Manila, March +I, ,--I.
)o'nsel for %he )omplainan%
VERIFICA!ION/CER!IFICA!ION
I, J7LIM! L!G7NER4, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, s%a%e
%ha%D
+. I am %he complainan% in %he fore#oin# Mo%ion for Reconsidera%ionC
,. I ha"e read %he Mo%ion for Reconsidera%ion and I ac0nowled#e %ha% %he
alle#a%ions %herein are %r'e and correc% of my personal 0nowled#e and
2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
*. I also cer%ify %ha%D E=cep% for %he criminal case now pendin# 2efore %he
Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r% of M'n%inl'pa )i%y, Gr. >, I ha"e no%
here%ofore commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim in"ol"in# %he same
iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency and, %o %he 2es% of
my 0nowled#e, %here is no s'ch o%her ac%ion or claim is pendin# 2efore
any o%her co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency.
J. If I sho'ld %hereaf%er learn %ha% ano%her similar ac%ion or claim has
2een filed or is pendin# 2efore ano%her co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial
a#ency, I shall repor% %ha% fac% %o %he ;ono'ra2le )o'r% wi%hin fi"e M.N
days %herefrom.
M'n%inl'pa )i%y, March +I, ,--I
JULIMA LAGUNERO
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN 2efore me %his +I
%h
day of March ,--I,
affian% ha"in# personally si#ned %his doc'men% in my presence and ha"in#
e=hi2i%ed %o me his &ri"er6s License No. +,*J. 2earin# his pho%o#raph and
si#na%'re.
Me*umi !a<ahashi
N4T!R9 P7GLI)
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,--I
IGP @H.J-/ +,(J(/I
PTR /I@H. +(/(/I
Roll No. +.J*,
&oc. No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of
Na%ional )api%al Re#ion
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch I?
Plain%iff,
:orD M'rder
!NT4NI4 TRILL!NES III,
!cc'sed,
MO!ION FOR ISSUANCE OF AN ALIAS ARRAN! OF ARRES!
The 'ndersi#ned peace office and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly
alle#esD
+. This honora2le co'r% iss'ed a warran% of arres% %o %he acc'sed,
!NT4NI4 TRILL!NES III, da%ed J'ly +-, ,-+- a% No.+H G. Tolen%ino
S%.Sampaloc Manila. !%%ached herewi%h %he copy of warran% of arres%.
,. !f%er %he d'e e=ec'%ion 2y %he PNP Manila So'%h Police S%a%ion %he
warran% of arres% was no% ser"ed %o %he acc'sed 2eca'se he does no%
fo'nd in %he #i"en address. !%%ached herewi%h %he re%'rn slip and proof
of ser"ice made 2y %he Police 4fficer,P4+ San%ia#o M'nez, da%ed
!'#'s% +-,,-+-.
*. Th's, %here is a necessi%y of placin# %he responden% 'nder immedia%e
c's%ody in order no% %o fr's%ra%e %he ends of 5's%ice.
$;ERE:4RE, 'ndersi#ned and prays %ha% af%er hearin# and e=amina%ion
of %his mo%ion, alias warran% of arres% 2e iss'ed %o 2rin# %he acc'sed 'nder
c's%ody, pendin# comple%ion of preliminary in"es%i#a%ion.
Prosec'%or
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
Granch I?
Plain%iff,
:orD M'rder
!NT4NI4 TRILL!NES III,
!cc'sed,
MO!ION FOR LEAVE OF COUR! !O FILE DEMURER !O EVIDENCE
!))7SE&, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;ono'ra2le )o'r% alle#esD
+. The prosec'%ion res%ed i%s case on !'#'s% ,, ,-+,, and accordin#ly %he
acc'sed ha"e . days %herefrom %o file an ins%an% mo%ionC
,. The acc'sed mo"es %ha% he 2e #i"en lea"es of co'r% %o file a dem'rer %o
e"idence on %he followin# #ro'ndD
a. The e"idence of %he prosec'%ion is ins'fficien% %o con"ic% %he acc'sedC
2. The prosec'%ion e"idence, e"en if %r'e, s%a%es no crime commi%%edC and
c. The applica2le law and 5'rispr'dence s'ppor% %he fore#oin#
concl'sions
$;ERE:4RE, %he acc'sed prays %he he 2e #i"en %o file a dem'rer %o
e"idence wi%hin +- days from no%ice.
)i%y of Manila, !'#'s% +J, ,-+,
)o'nsel for %he !cc'sed
NO!ICE OF 0EARING
!%%y. Jane G'iri2a
.H :a2ie S%. S%a !nna Paco Manila
Please 2e informed %ha% %he fore#oin# mo%ion %o A'ash is se% on :riday,
++,,-+, a% /D-- am or as soon %hereof as co'nsel may 2e heard.
A!!('
S0ERIND MON P' !E
)opy f'rnishedD
!%%y. Jane G'iri2a
.H :a2ie S%. S%a !nna Paco Manila
Ser"ice 2y Re#is%ered Mail
Pr&fessi&nal Re*ulati&n C&mmissi&n
)IT9 4: M!NIL!
MS. M!RI)!R ;!LILI
B"ers'sB PR) )!SE No. +
&R. J4SEP; O;4
PRE !RIAL #RIEF
)4MES N4$, 'n%o %his honora2le commission, %he complainan% %hr'
co'nsel respec%f'lly s'2mi%sD
I
Tha% %he complainan% Maricar ;alili is willin# %o en%er %o an amica2le
se%%lemen% wi%h %he responden% Joseph Oho, is %he f'r%her in%eres% of 5's%ice.
II
S!IPULA!ION OF FAC!S
Tha% i% is of common 0nowled#e %ha% a se= scandal in"ol"in# %he
complainan% Maricar ;alili and %he responden% &r. Joseph Oho has 2een
circ'la%in# in %he p'2lic needless %o say %hose ac%s commi%ed 2y &r. Oho is an
immoral ac% and was an e%hical for he was a mem2er of %he Medical Profession.
The ac%s of &r. Joseph Oho in commi%%in# in recordin# %heir se='al ac%s in
a manifes%a%ion %ha% his 'nfi% %o 2e a mem2er of %he Medical Profession, for %o do
s'ch ac%s is an indica%ion of ones %he men%al s%a%'s or sani%y.
The se= "ideo ca'ses #rea% h'milia%ion %o %he complainan% Maricar ;alili,
a Show2iz personali%y. Re"oca%ion of License of %he responden%s wo'ld somehow
lessen if no% %o%ally compensa%e %he dama#es inc'rred 2y %he complainan% from
%he r'%hless ac% 2y %he responden% &r. Joseph Oho.
III
EVIDENCE !O #E PRESEN!ED
+. PR) License of &r. OhoD
B To show %ha% &r. Joseph Oho is a License &oc%or in %he Philippines.
,. )opy of %he Se= ?ideo in"ol"in# Maricar ;alili and &r. Joseph Oho.
B To show %he honora2le commission %he immoral and 'ne%hical ac% of &r.
Joseph Oho.
*. !ffida"i% of Ms. Maricar ;alili
B To es%a2lish %he claim of Maricar ;alili %ha% she was no% aware %ha% s'ch
se='al ac%s are 2ein# recorded 2y %he responden% &r. Joseph Oho.
I?
I!NESSES !O #E PRESEN!ED
+. &r. ?ic del Rosario
B )ommon friend of %he responden%, &r. Joseph Oho and %he complainan%,
Maricar ;alili.
,. Polly Ta#le
B Talen% Mana#er of Maricar ;alili
*. Edmond Ma#sino
B Personal &ri"er of Maricar ;alili
J. Randie 4rnales
B Personal &ri"er of &r. Joseph Oho
.. ?ic0y Gelo
B :ormer Girlfriend of &r. Joseph Oho.
)o'nsel of %he )omplainan%
Nati&nal Ca6ital 3u"i2ial Re*i&n
MUNICIPAL !RIAL COUR!
M!O!TI )IT9
Grach H*
Plain%iff,
:orD S'm of Money
PI! G!RRE&4,
!cc'sed,
FORMAL OFFER OF EVIDENCE
)4MES N4$, %he acc'sed PI! G!RRE&4, %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned
a%%orney, and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly s'2mi%s %he followin#
:ormal 4ffer of E"idenceD
EA0I#I! PURPOSE
K+LBK+BaL Per%ainin# %o %he )er%ifica%ion
da%ed J'ne +@, ,--I iss'ed 2y
Mr. Glendale Gale%e, 4pera%ions
Mana#er of %he ;ypercash Ice
S0a%in# Rin0
K,LBK,BaL This is 2ein# presen%ed %o show
%ha% %he acc'sed PI! G!RRE&4
as a mem2er of %he Philippine Ice
S0a%in# Team compe%ed in %he Ice
S0a%in# )ompe%i%ion s'25ec% of
%he pro#ram a2road. Pic%'re of
%he acc'sed d'rin# one of %he
e"en%s in Malaysia %o#e%her wi%h
ano%her s0a%er, RI! PIMENTEL.
K*LBK*BaL This doc'men% is presen%ed %o
show %ha% %he acc'sed PI!
G!RRE&4 has ac%i"ely compe%ed
on s0a%in# compe%i%ions prior %o
his arres% and de%en%ion.
)er%ifica%ion from %he $4RL&
)IT9 )4LLEGES, 4ffice of %he
Re#is%rar da%ed March +/, ,--/.
$i%h %he for#oin# doc'men%ary e"idence, as well as, %he %es%imonies of %he
wi%ness, PI! G!RRE&4, %he defense here2y res%s i%s case.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, all %he fore#oin# considered, i% is respec%f'lly prayed for of
%his ;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %his :ormal 4ffer of E"idence 2e admi%%ed, d'ly no%ed
and made of record.
S'ch f'r%her and o%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are re
li0ewise prayed for.
Ma0a%i )i%y for Ma0a%i )i%y. 4c%o2er +, ,--/.
)o'nsel of %he !cc'sed
0enr$ S$
Responden%
)opy !ddress
Ser"ice 'pon said defendan%
Proof of ser"ice
PROFFER OF EVIDENCE
P'rs'an% %o sec%ions + and , of r'le ,H of %he R4), reA'es% is here2y made
'pon yo', wi%hin fif%een M+.N days from yo'r receip% hereof, %o admi% %he d'e
e=ec'%ion and #en'ineness of %he doc'men%s, herein lis%ed 2elow, and %he %r'%h
of %he fac%s 2elow en'mera%ed, as followsD
+. The d'e e=ec'%ion and a'%hen%ici%y of %he followin# doc'men%s, namelyD
a. Marria#e license si#ned and da%ed !'#'s% +J, ,--.
2. !n%eBN'p%ial a#reemen% si#ned and da%ed !'#'s% +*, ,--.
,. The %r'%h of %he ma%erial fac%s, namelyD
a. Tha% applican% and responden% were seen p'2licly as a co'ple as early
as ,--J
2. Tha% applican% and responden% were married in a pri"a%e ceremony in
Laiya, Ga%an#as on !'#'s% +/, ,--.
c. Tha% applican% and responden% were li"in# %o#e%her as h's2and and
wife from !'#'s% ,--. %o !pril ,-+-
d. Tha% %he marria#e 2ore %he pro#eny named Ga2y Jose
e. Tha% applican% lef% %he con5'#al home on !pril ,-+-.
!&rre L&renC&) !aft ADenue Manila)
!'#'s% +-, ,-+-
Ser"ice 'pon %he )ler0 of )o'r%
RT), Manila and 'pon
Responden% Mr. ;enry Sy
CIVIL CASES
+. :or Permanen% Pro%ec%ion 4rder 'nder R.!. /,H,
,. :or !nn'lmen% of Marria#e Psycholo#ical Incapaci%y
*. :or Le#al Separa%ion
J. :or Rescission of )on%rac% wi%h &ama#es
.. :or Specific Performance wi%h &ama#es
H. :or &eclara%ion of N'lli%y of Marria#e
@. :or )ollec%ion of S'm of Money wi%h &ama#es
I. :or ?iola%ion of )on%rac% of )arria#e wi%h &ama#es
)omplain%
Mo%ion for E=%ension of Time %o :ile !nswer and(or Responsi"e
Pleadin#.
Mo%ion for Gill of Par%ic'lars.
Mo%ion for J'd#men% on %he Pleadin#s.
!nswer
!nswer wi%h !ffirma%i"e &efenses
!nswer wi%h )o'n%erclaim and )rossclaim
!nswer wi%h specific denial of doc'men% 'nder oa%h
!nswer wi%h special and affirma%i"e defense and
co'n%erclaim
!nswer wi%h comp'lsory co'n%erclaim
Reply
Trial Grief
Pre Trial Grief
!r2i%ra%ionB )ompromise !#reemen%
Posi%ion Paper
Trial Proper
J'dicial !ffida"i%
Mo%ion for $ri%%en In%erro#a%ories
Mo%ion for &eposi%ion 4f $i%ness
<'es%ion and !nswer for Principal &eponen%
Mo%ions
Mo%ion %o &ismiss
Mo%ion for New Trial
Mo%ion for Pos%ponemen% of ;earin#
Manifes%a%ion and Mo%ion %o $i%hdraw as )o'nsel wi%h
s'2s%i%'%ion of )o'nsel
Mo%ion for E=ec'%ion of J'd#men%
Mo%ion for %he Iss'ance of !lias $ri% of E=ec'%ion
Mo%ion for E=%ension of Time and En%ry of !ppearance
Second Mo%ion of E=%ension of Time
:inal Mo%ion for E=%ension of Time
E=BPar%e Mo%ion and NonBLi%i#io's Mo%ion
Mo%ion %o &eclare &efendan% in &efa'l%
Mo%ion %o Lif% 4rder in &efa'l%

DEPAR!MEN! OF JUS!ICE
&!G7P!N )IT9
M!RI! &4M!NT!9
)omplainan%,
B "ers's B I.S. No. GBJ.H +,*
:orD Pro%ec%ion 4rder MSec.I, R.!./,H,N
:R!N)IS &4M!NT!9
Responden%.
E1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111E
COMPLAIN!1AFFIDAVI!
I, M!RI! &4M!NT!9, :ilipino, of le#al a#e, married %o :rancis
&oman%ay, and a residen% of T,* Gay2ay S%., Ginloc , &a#'pan )i%y, Philippines,
af%er 2ein# sworn %o in accordance wi%h law, depose and s%a%eD
+. Tha% I am lawf'lly married %o :rancis &oman%ay s'ppor%ed 2y marria#e
con%rac% here2y a%%ached as K!nne= !LC
,. Tha% :rancis &oman%ay c'rren%ly resides a% o'r con5'#al ho'se a% ,*
Gay2ay S%., Ginloc , &a#'pan )i%y, PhilippinesC
*. Tha% some%ime in %he e"enin# of !'#'s% ++, ,-++, :rancis &oman%ay came
home dr'n0 and in a fi% of ra#e and 5ealo'sy proceeded %o 2ea%, assa'l%,
wo'nd and physically a2'se herein 'ndersi#ned wi%h %hrea%enin# words %o
repea% s'ch ac%s. The responden% wen% on %o acc'se herein 'ndersi#ned of
ha"in# an affair wi%h her coBwor0er who happened %o 2e %he #odfa%her of
%heir sonC
J. Tha% %es%imonials from o'r nei#h2ors and police 2lo%%er confirmed %ha% on
s'ch da%e s'ch inciden% occ'rred a%%ached K!nne= :C
.. Tha% &r. Ed Mendoza, %he shif% doc%or a% %he Nazare%h ;ospi%al descri2ed
s'ch physical a2'se %o 2e serio's physical in5'ry and as a conseA'ence of
%he hea"y 2ea%in#, I was confined %o %he hospi%al for more %han a wee0C my
lef% arm was 2ro0en and had %o 2e placed in a cas% and my s0'll had a
small crac0 which ca'ses lapses in my memory. ! medical cer%ifica%e was
iss'ed 2y said hospi%al si#ned 2y %he shif% doc%or, here2y a%%ached as
K!nne= GLC
H. Tha% 2eca'se of %he in5'ry s'ffered I had %o resi#n from my wor0 a% Nepo
Mall as )ashier, le%%er a%%ached K!nne=ed )LC
@. Tha% a )omplain% was filed 'nder RT) Granch -J :o'r%h J'dicial
Re#ional on 4c%o2er +I, ,-++ for crime a#ains% !r% ,H* of RP) or Serio's
Physical In5'ry, filed )omplain% a%%ached K!nne= &LC
I. I am %herefore e=ec'%in# %his )omplain%B!ffida"i% %o reA'es% %he co'r% %o
prohi2i% %he responden% from %hrea%enin# %o commi% or commi%%in#,
personally or %hro'#h ano%her, any of %he ac%s men%ioned in Sec. . of R.!.
/,H,C
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his ,*rd day of
4c%o2er, ,-++ a% &a#'pan )i%y, Philippines
MARIA DOMAN!A(
!ffian%B)omplainan%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his I%h day of No"em2er ,-++,
affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. H*H*H*H*H iss'ed on
:e2r'ary ,, ,-++, a% &a#'pan )i%y.
&oc. No. UUUUUU
Pa#e No. UUUUUU N4T!R9 P7GLI)
Goo0 No. UUUUUU
Series of ,-UUU
CER!IFICA!ION
This is %o cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he affian% and I am
sa%isfied %ha% she 'nders%ood %his complain%Baffida"i% and %ha% he "ol'n%arily
e=ec'%ed %he same.
DECENA ESPINO
!SST. )IT9 PR4SE)7T4R
DEPAR!MEN! OF JUS!ICE
)!?ITE )IT9
M!RI! &4M!NT!9
)omplainan%,
B "ers's B I.S. No. GBJ.H +,*
:orD !NN7LEMTN 4: M!RRI!GE
MI);!EL M)GR4$N
Responden%.
E1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111E
P E ! I ! I O N
C9:* ;9, petitioner, %hr' %he 'ndersi#ned law firm %o %his ;onora2le
)o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly s%a%es T;!TD

PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
Psycholo#ical incapaci%y, as a #ro'nd for declarin# %he n'lli%y of a
marria#e, may 2e es%a2lished 2y %he %o%ali%y of e"idence presen%ed. There is no
reA'iremen%, howe"er, %ha% %he responden% sho'ld 2e e=amined 2y a physician or
a psycholo#is% as a condi%ion sine A'a non for s'ch declara%ion.
I% is s'fficien% %ha% %he %o%ali%y of %he e"idence, e"en wi%ho'% physician6s
e=amina%ion 2e presen%. I% is eno'#h %ha% %he %hree 2asic reA'iremen%s manda%ed
2y %he )o'r% in San%os "s. )o'r% of !ppeals
1
%ha% i% 2e charac%erized 2y MaN #ra"i%y
M2N 5'ridical an%ecedence McN inc'ra2ili%y 2e presen%. The fore#oin# #'idelines do
no% reA'ire %ha% a physician e=amine %he person %o 2e declared psycholo#ically
incapaci%a%ed. In fac%, %he roo% ca'se may 2e Kmedically or clinically iden%ified.L
$ha% is impor%an% is %he presence of e"idence %ha% can adeA'a%ely es%a2lish %he
par%y6s psycholo#ical condi%ion. :or indeed, if %he %o%ali%y of e"idence presen%ed is
eno'#h %o s's%ain a findin# of Kpsycholo#ical incapaci%y,L %hen ac%'al medical
e=amina%ion of %he person concerned need no% 2e resor%ed %o.
2
!0E PAR!IES
1
240 SCRA 20
2
Republic vs. CA & Molina, 268 SCRA 198; Marcos vs. Marcos, supra.;
Choa vs. Choa, supra
+. Pe%i%ioner MI);!EL M)GR4$N, is of le#al a#e, married, a Swedish
Na%ional, and presen%ly residin# a% Po2lacion, &asmariVas, )a"i%e where
he may 2e ser"ed wi%h co'r% no%ices and o%her processes or %hro'#h %he
'ndersi#ned law firm.
,. $hereas, responden% N!T!L9 PEN!BM)GR4$N, is also of le#al a#e,
married, :ilipino ci%izen and a residen% of Rone +, )olonel S%., Garan#ay
San !#'s%in, Iri#a )i%y where she may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons, co'r%
no%ices and o%her processes 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%.
#RIEF S!A!EMEN! OF !0E FAC!S OF !0E CASE
*. Pe%i%ioner was ha"in# a "aca%ion in %he Philippines when in"i%ed %o Iri#a
)i%y, )amarines S'r 2y a :ilipino friend. Therea%, pe%i%ioner and
responden% me% some%ime in +. No"em2er +//*. Pe%i%ioner was in%rod'ced
and was %hen a%%rac%ed %o %he responden%. The former co'r%ed %he la%%er for
almos% M*N mon%hs and soon 2ecame en#a#ed.
J. Pe%i%ioner and responden%6s marria#e on -I :e2r'ary +//J was
solemnized 2y %he E=ec'%i"e J'd#e of %he M'nicipal Trial )o'r% in )i%ies,
Granch +, Iri#a )i%y. Pho%ocopy of %he Marria#e )on%rac% 'nder Re#is%er
No. /JB/, of %he 4ffice of %he )i"il Re#is%rar of Iri#a )i%y is here%o a%%ached
as !nne= K!L and is here2y made as an in%e#ral par% hereof.
.. !f%er %he responden%6s Immi#ra%ion Papers were processed, pe%i%ioner
2ro'#h% responden% %o Sweden on ,J J'ne +//J. $hile 2o%h were in
Sweden, %hey were 2lessed wi%h %wo M,N children and named %hem J'lia
Jane Mc2rown, 2orn on ,I March +//., and Oaren Maria Mc2rown, 2orn
on +/ J'ne ,---. Pho%oBcopies of %heir E=%rac% of %he Pop'la%ion Re#is%er
are here%o a%%ached as !nne=es KGL and K)L and are here2y made as
in%e#ral par%s hereof.
H. Some%ime in ,--+, pe%i%ioner and responden% decided %o re%'rn %o %he
Philippines. 4n ++ J'ly ,--,, responden% #a"e 2ir%h %o %heir *
rd
child who
was named Michael &aniel Mc2rown. Pho%ocopy of %he E=%rac% of %he
Pop'la%ion Re#is%er is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K&L and is here2y made as
an in%e#ral par% hereof.
@. $hile pe%i%ioner and responden% were in Iri#a )i%y, %hey were a2le %o
acA'ire and 2'ild %heir con5'#al home a% Rone +, )olonel S%., Garan#ay San
!#'s%in, Iri#a )i%y.
The Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le and %he Ta= &eclara%ion %hereof are
presen%ly in %he possession of %he responden%. Pe%i%ioner wai"es wha%e"er
ri#h%s he has %o %heir con5'#al home in fa"or of his %hree M*N children.
I. $hile in Iri#a )i%y, )amarines S'r, pe%i%ioner and responden% were a2le %o
acA'ire a resor% 2'siness named KGersa2arenL, loca%ed in San !#'s%in,
Iri#a )i%y, )a,marines S'r., and 'sed i% as a colla%eral.
The doc'men%s rela%i"e %o %heir loan and real es%a%e mor%#a#e are
presen%ly in %he possession of %he responden%.
$hen %he resor% 2ecame opera%ional, pe%i%ioner re%'rned %o Sweden
%o wor0. Geca'se %he money %ha% was 'sed for %he cons%r'c%ion of %he
resor% came from a loan in %he Philippine Na%ional Gan0, Iri#a )i%y
Granch, pe%i%ioner lef% %he responden% and %heir %hree M*N children in Iri#a
)i%y, )amarines S'r.
/. !s %ime passed 2y, and af%er %he responden% #a"e 2ir%h %o %heir %hird child,
pe%i%ioner no%iced %he 'n's'al chan#es in %he 2eha"ior of %he responden%.
+-. E"en wor0in# in Sweden, pe%i%ioner wo'ld always spend his "aca%ion in
%he Philippines. $hile in "aca%ion, pe%i%ioner learned from his children
%ha% responden% wo'ld always lea"e %hem a% %he care of %he ho'semaids for
responden% was o'% mos% of %he %ime.
++. $hile pe%i%ioner was in Sweden, he %ried %o re#'larly #e% in %o'ch wi%h his
family in %he Philippines "ia phone. ;owe"er, responden% seemed %o a"oid
%he pe%i%ioner e"ery %ime %he la%%er calls %he former.
+,. $hile in Sweden, pe%i%ioner, per his recollec%ion, has sen% more %han +
million pesos %o responden% for %he paymen% of %he amor%iza%ion of %heir
resor% and for %he necessary s'ppor% and e=penses of %heir children.
+*. Pe%i%ioner, 2ased on his 2an0 %ransmi%%al, has sen% %o %he responden% %he
followin# amo'n%s of money, %o wi%D
&!TE P!RTI)7L!RS !M47NT
-J May ,--. Oon%o, Gan0 of !merica W,,---
-J !'#'s% ,--. Oon%o, Gan0 of !merica W,,---
,J Jan'ary ,--H $es%ern 7nion, Iri#a )i%y W*,+,/
Jan'ary ,--H Sheila6s !cco'n%, Philippines W.,---
Jan'ary ,--H Sheila6s !cco'n%, Philippines W,,---
!pril ,--H Sheila6s !cco'n%, Philippines W+,---
+H J'ne ,--H Sheila6s !cco'n%, Philippines W+,---
+I J'ne ,--H Salary, My !cco'n%, M:NGN WJ,I*.
-* J'ly ,--H Salary, My !cco'n%, M:NGN W+-,H.I
+J. $hen %he pe%i%ioner re%'rned %o %he Philippines, he was s'rprised %o learn
%ha% %heir resor% was foreclosed 2y %he PNG, Iri#a )i%y Granch 2eca'se
responden% failed %o pay %he amor%iza%ion. Pe%i%ioner disco"ered %ha% %he
money he sen% was 'sed 2y %he responden% for dr'#s and casino. Pe%i%ioner
%hen decided %o reside in Me%ro Manila 2eca'se of %he fr's%ra%ion he had.
Moreo"er, pe%i%ioner learned %ha% his da'#h%ers ha"e s%opped s%'dyin# d'e
%o %he ne#lec% of %he responden%. In fac%, his eldes% da'#h%er J'lia, who is
now +* years old, is only a Grade J p'pil and needs %o %a0e %he PEPT. ;is
%hree M*N children were a2andoned in Iri#a )i%y. They were in fac%
malno'rished and ha"e 2een s'fferin# from a s0in disease %ha% needs
proper medical %rea%men%.
+.. La%er, pe%i%ioner and responden% had %he chance %o %al0. $hen pe%i%ioner
as0ed %he responden% for an e=plana%ion, %he la%%er confessed %ha% she
0illed someone in Samar and paid %he police a'%hori%ies %o help her escape.
Responden% %herefore is a f'#i%i"e from 5's%ice.
+H. In Iri#a )i%y, pe%i%ioner was %old 2y his paren%sBinBlaw %ha% responden%
s%ayed in Samar 2eca'se responden% was in %he wa%ch lis% of %he P&E! in
Iri#a )i%y d'e %o dr'# addic%ion and ille#al dr'# ac%i"i%ies.
+@. 7pon learnin# all %hese, pe%i%ioner who pi%ied his * children, %oo0 %heir
c's%ody in order for %hem %o ha"e a normal life a#ain. Pe%i%ioner so'#h%
assis%ance from a psycholo#is% %o assess responden%6s psycholo#ical
ins%a2ili%y which is rec'rrin#. &oc%or Nedy Lorenzo Taya#, a well 0nown
)linical Psycholo#is%, said %ha% responden% was s'fferin# from wha% we call
KN!R)ISSISTI) PERS4N!LIT9 &IS4R&ERL wi%h 'nderlyin# an%iBsocial
%rai%s, 0nown %o ha"e a per"asi"e pa%%ern of #randiosi%y in fan%asy
2eha"ior, need for admira%ion, and lac0 of empa%hy, 2e#innin# 2y early
ad'l%hood.
+I. &r. Taya#, as an e=per%, concl'ded %he rela%ionship 2e%ween %he pe%i%ioner
and responden% and f'r%her opined %ha%D
KThe psycholo#ical incapaci%y of responden% is charac%erized
2y 5'ridical an%ecedence, as i% e=is%ed e"en 2efore %he %ime of %heir
marria#e. $i%h d'e considera%ion %o %he findin#s made, i% co'ld 2e
well concl'ded %ha% %he dysf'nc%ional mari%al 'nion 2e%ween
pe%i%ioner and responden% is already way 2eyond repair as i% was in
%he firs% place no% fo'nded on m'%'al lo"e, %r's%, respec% and
commi%men%, no% %o men%ion %he fac% i% merely e=is%ed on paper.
The 'ndersi#ned %herefore recommends %ha% %he marria#e 2e
declared n'll and "oid on %he acco'n% of responden%6s #ra"e and
inc'ra2le personali%y disorder.L Pa#es H %o /, Psycholo#ical Repor%N
Pho%ocopy of %he Psycholo#ical Repor% of &r. Nedy L. Taya# is
here%o a%%ached as !nne= KEL and is here2y made as an in%e#ral par%
hereof.
+/. )onsiderin# %ha% responden% is psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed %o perform
her mari%al o2li#a%ions %o %he pe%i%ioner and %o %heir children d'e %o her
"ices, immoral ac%i"i%ies, dr'# addic%ion and 2ased on %he psycholo#ical
repor% mar0ed as !nne= KEL, i% is %o %he 2es% in%eres% of %he children and
%he pe%i%ioner %ha% %heir marria#e 2e ann'lled in accordance wi%h %he
pro"ision of !r%icle *H of %he :amily )ode and %he 5'rispr'dence laid down
2y %he ;onora2le S'preme )o'r%.
,-.&'e %o %he 'nfi%ness of %he responden% %o 2e a #ood mo%her and wife, %he
c's%ody of %heir children shall 2e #i"en %o %he pe%i%ioner.
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed of %his
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% af%er no%ice and hearin#, 5'd#men% 2e rendered in fa"or of
%he pe%i%ioner, orderin# as followsD
+. To declare %he marria#e of pe%i%ioner MI);!EL M)GR4$N and
responden% N!T!L9 PEN!BM)GR4$N, as n'll and "oid on %he #ro'nd of
psycholo#ical incapaci%y on %he par% of %he responden%C and
,. To award %he c's%ody of %heir * minor children in fa"or of %he pe%i%ioner.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are li0ewise prayed for.
+J J'ly ,--I, <'ezon )i%y for &amariVas )a"i%e, Philippines,

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N!TI4N!L )!PIT!L J7&I)I!L REGI4N
REGI4N!L TRI!L )47RT
<7ER4N )IT9
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!N! PE
Pe%i%ioner,
)i"il )ase No./H@+@
B "ers'sB :orD Le#al Separa%ion wi%h S'ppor%
Penden%e Li%e and c's%ody of minor
children
!LE> PE,
Responden%.
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PE!I!ION FOR LEGAL SEPARA!ION
$i%h Prayer for S'ppor% Penden%e Li%e
Pe%i%ioner, %hr' 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%
respec%f'lly s%a%es %ha%D
+. Pe%i%ioner !na Pe is a :ilipino ci%izen, of le#al a#e, and li0ewise residin# a%
No. ,*J, Mayom2o S%., Si%io Roces Garan#ay Laloma Malolos, G'lacanC

,. Responden% !le= Pe is a :ilipino ci%izen, of le#al a#e, residin# a% +,*
Landar#on S%ree%, !rane%a S%a.Mesa where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h
s'mmons and o%her co'r% processes.
*. The par%ies were married on +I No"em2er +//H in ci"il ceremonies a% %he
M%henN )o'r% of :irs% Ins%ance of <'ezon )i%y, Granch III 2y J'd#e Rallph
Lee. ! copy of %he par%ies1 marria#e con%rac% da%ed +I No"em2er +//H is
in%e#rally a%%ached here%o as !nne= Y!Y.
J. The par%ies ha"e %wo M,N children 2y reason of %he marria#eD Maria Pe, +.
years old, 2orn on +/ J'ly +//H in Ma0a%i )i%yC and, Meldred, Pe +* years
old, 2orn on ,I :e2r'ary ,--- in Los !n#eles, )alifornia, 7.S.!. )opies
of %he )er%ifica%es of Li"e Gir%h of %he children are in%e#rally a%%ached
here%o as !nne=es YGY and Y)Y, respec%i"ely.
.. !% %he %ime of %he marria#e 'n%il ,---, %he par%ies acA'ired se"eral
proper%iesD , parcels of land loca%ed in Ta#ay%ay, )a"i%eC + parcel of land in
Ma0a%i and +//@ ;onda )i"ic wi%h pla%e n'm2er 7SS *.I and a +//I :ord
E=pedi%ion wi%h pla%e n'm2er Pe +++.
H. Some%ime in ,---, %he pe%i%ioner fo'nd o'% %ha% %he responden% has an
ille#i%ima%e child of one and a half years of a#e wi%h a cer%ain Jess
:ernandez, a copy of %he 2ir%h cer%ifica%e of %he child is here%o a%%ached as
!nne= K&L and made an in%e#ral par% hereof.
@. Immedia%ely 'pon learnin# of %he infideli%y of %he responden%, %he
pe%i%ioner confron%ed %he responden% of %his fac% and %he la%%er admi%%ed
%ha% he has an ille#i%ma%e child wi%h Jess :ernandezC
I. Since %he %ime %ha% %he pe%i%ioner has disco"ered %he responden%6s
infideli%y, %he la%%er decided %o li"e in )a"i%e %o alle#edly %a0e care of %he
par%ies Z 2'siness and promisin# %ha% he will no lon#er see his mis%ress and
ille#i%ima%e child.
/. ;owe"er, some%ime in ,--,, %he pe%i%ioner disco"ered %ha% %he responden%
has 2een li"in# wi%h Jess :ernandez and %heir ille#i%ima%e child, an ac%
which is p'nisha2le 'nder %he Re"ised Penal )odeC
+-. Since %ha% %ime, %he responden% has failed %o re#'larly pro"ide for %he
adeA'a%e s'ppor% of %he pe%i%ioner and %heir le#i%ima%e minor childrenC
++. E"er since :e2r'ary ,--,, %he responden% a2andoned %he pe%i%ioner and
%heir le#i%ima%e minor children 2y no% re%'rnin# %o %he family home in
G'lacan and op%in# %o s%ay in )a"i%e wi%h Jess :ernandez and %heir
ille#i%ima%e childC
+,. :'r%hermore, %he responden% has %o%ally depri"ed %he pe%i%ioner and %heir
le#i%ima%e minor children of s'ppor% since Sep%em2er ,--+C
+*. !nd %o add ins'l% %o %he in5'ry, %he responden% has #if%ed his li"eBin
par%ner, 2y malicio'sly 'sin# con5'#al f'nds, a , 2edroom condomini'm
'ni% a% )i%yland )ondomini'm in Manila, a%%ached hereof is a copy of %he
deed of sale mar0ed as !nne= KEL and , 2'sinesses namely a wa%er
refillin# s%a%ion and a la'ndry shop 2o%h in )a"i%eC a copy of %he
cer%ifica%ion of %he said 2'siness from %he &epar%men% of Trade and
Ind's%ry is here%o a%%ached mar0ed as !nne= K:L and made an in%e#ral
par% hereofC
+J. &'e %o %he 'n5's%, 'nlawf'l, 'nwarran%ed and malicio's ac%'a%ions of %he
responden% in a2andonin# pe%i%ioner %o li"e wi%h his mis%ress wi%h whom
he has an ille#i%ima%e child, and depri"in# %he pe%i%ioner and %heir
le#i%ima%e minor children of s'ppor%, %he pe%i%ioner s'ffered se"ere
an=ie%y, men%al an#'ish, and sleepless ni#h%s en%i%lin# her %o an award of
T;REE ;7N&RE& :I:T9 T;47S!N& PES4S MP*.-,---.--N as and for
moral dama#es.
+.. The responden% has clearly ac%ed in 2ad fai%h 2y 'n5's%ly and 'nreasona2ly
ref'sin# %o comply wi%h his le#al o2li#a%ion %o pro"ide adeA'a%e s'ppor%
for %he pe%i%ioner and %heir le#i%ima%e minor childrenC
+H. Gy way of e=ample or correc%ion for %he p'2lic #ood, %he responden%
sho'ld 2e ad5'd#ed %o pay %he pe%i%ioner e=emplary dama#es in %he s'm of
4NE ;7N&RE& :I:T9 T;47S!N& PES4S MP +.-,---.--N
+@. Gy reason of %he responden%6s 'n5's%ified, 'nwarran%ed, and 'nreasona2le
ref'sal %o comply wi%h his le#al o2li#a%ion, %he pe%i%ioner is compelled %o
ins%i%'%e %he ins%an% s'i%, inc'r e=penses of li%i#a%ion and sec're %he
ser"ices of co'nsel in %he s'm of :I:T9 T;47S!N& PES4S MP.-,---.--N
+I. The responden% sho'ld, %herefore, 2e made %o pay %he pe%i%ioner6s
a%%orney6s fees, cos% of s'i%, and o%her e=penses arisin# from %he le#al
ac%ion %a0en here%o.
+/. The pe%i%ioner has no so'rce of income a% %his %ime and merely relies on
%he s'ppor% of her paren%sBinBlaw on %he ren%als of %heir proper%iesC
,-.The pe%i%ioner and %heir le#i%ima%e minor children c'rren%ly inc'rs a
mon%hly e=pense of a% leas% SI>T9 T;47S!N& PES4S MPH-,---.--N
consis%in# of elec%rici%y, %elephone and wa%er 2ills, SSS, heal%hcare and
ins'rance paymen%s, helper6s salary, allowances and %'i%ion for %he minor
children, medicine e=penses, #roceries and food allowances amon# o%hers.
,+. Responden% has a flo'rishin# res%a'ran%, car e=chan#e and real es%a%e
2'siness from which income, he can well afford %o s'ppor% %he pe%i%ioner
and %heir %wo le#i%ima%e minor children.
$;ERE:4RE, af%er d'e hearin#, 5'd#men% 2e rendered, declarin# a decree of
le#al separa%ion 2e%ween pe%i%ioner and responden%, orderin# %he liA'ida%ion of
%he con5'#al proper%y, awardin# c's%ody %o %he le#i%ima%e minor children %o %he
pe%i%ioner and reA'irin# responden% %o #i"e s'ppor% %o pe%i%ioner and her %wo
children 'n%il %hey reached %he a#e of ma5ori%y or 'n%il %hey finished %heir colle#e
ed'ca%ion, in s'ch amo'n% as prayed for 2y %he pe%i%ioner or as %he ;onora2e
)o'r% may reasona2ly fi=.
Pe%i%ioner f'r%her prays for s'ch reliefs as are pro"ided in law as may 2e 5's%
and eA'i%a2le in %he premises.
<7ER4N )i%y on %he +-
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of !'#'s% ,--H.
!TT9. Rahl S'li%
)o'nsel for %he Plain%iff
)i%y of <'ezon
PTR No. -+*I,***J
Iss'ed a%D <'ezon )i%y
IGP No. ./@*J
Iss'ed on &ec. -*, ,--J
R4LL No. ,J.
M)LE No. III
VERIFICA!ION AND CER!IFICA!ION
I, !na Pe, of le#al a#e, wi%h pos%al address a% No. ,*J, Mayom2o S%., Si%io
Roces Garan#ay Laloma Malolos, G'lacan, af%er ha"in# sworn in accordance wi%h
law, here2y depose and say %ha%D
+. I am %he pe%i%ioner in %he a2o"eBen%i%led case and I ha"e ca'sed %he
prepara%ion %hereof. I ha"e read %he same and %ha% %he fac%'al s%a%emen%s
con%ained %herein are %r'e %o %he 2es% of my own 0nowled#e and 2elief.
,. I cer%ify %ha% I ha"e no% commenced any o%her ac%ion or proceedin#
in"ol"in# %he same iss'es raised in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of
!ppeals, or i%s differen% &i"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency.
*. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% %o %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e, no s'ch ac%ion or
proceedin# is pendin# in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or i%s
differen% &i"isions, %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency.
J. Sho'ld I learn %ha% a similar ac%ion or proceedin# has 2een filed or is
pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or i%s differen%
&i"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency, I 'nder%a0e %o
accordin#ly no%ify %his ;onora2le )o'r% wi%hin fi"e M.N days from s'ch
no%ice.
ANA PE
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his @%h day of !'#'s% ,--H,
affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me her )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. +I/J.H iss'ed on
Jan'ary ,--H a% Malolos G'lacan.
&oc. No. UUUUC N4T!R9 P7GLI)
Pa#e No. UUUUC
Goo0 No. UUUUC
Series of ,--H.
<'ezon )i%y
!G) )orpora%ion,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )I?IL )!SE No. +,I//+
:4RD Rescission of
)on%rac% Pl's
&ama#es
J'an S'li%,
&efendan%.
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COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff, 2y )o'nsel, and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r% respec%f'lly s%a%esD
+. Tha% plain%iff is a corpora%ion d'ly or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder %he
Laws of %he Philippines, ha"in# i%s principal office a% T ..HI San%ol
S%ree%, <'ezon )i%y PhilippinesC
,. Tha% defendan% R's%ico de la )r'z is of le#al a#e, :ilipino )i%izen and a
residen% of 7ni% *-+, Temple Gld#. Pasi# )i%y Me%ro Manila where he
may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her )o'r% processesC
*. Tha% on May- -/, ,--+, plain%iff and defendan% en%ered in%o a con%rac%
of lease o"er a cer%ain office 2'ildin# owned 2y %he defendan% loca%ed a%
Nicanor Reyes S%., )laro M. Rec%o )i%y of Manila, Me%ro Manila
Philippines for %he s'm of :if%y Tho'sand Pesos MP.-,---.--N per
mon%h wi%h a %wo M,N mon%h deposi% and a one mon%h ad"ance
s%ip'la%ion, pho%ocopy of which is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K!LC
J. Incl'ded in %he %erms and condi%ions of %he said lease con%rac% was a
reA'iremen% for %he plain%iff %o p'% 'p a si= MHN mon%hs sec'ri%y
deposi%C
.. Plain%iff was reli#io'sly payin# i%s mon%hly ren%al wi%h %he defendan%
'p %o %he %ime %he lease con%rac% had e=pired on 4c%o2er ,--+C
H. &efendan% a#reed %ha% 2e#innin# No"em2er ,--+, plain%iff6s con%rac%
wi%h %he defendan% wo'ld 2e on mon%hB%oBmon%h 2asisC
@. &efendan% wro%e a le%%er %o %he plain%iff informin# %ha% his lease
con%rac% will e=pire on Jan'ary +H, ,--, and reA'es%ed %o peacef'lly
"aca%e and %'rn o"er %he premisesC
I. &efendan% e"en 2efore %he e=pira%ion of %he lease con%rac%, on Jan'ary
I, ,--+ wi%ho'% plain%iff6s consen% and 0nowled#e and in #ross
"iola%ion of %he lease a#reemen% forci2ly padloc0ed %he en%ry and e=i%
door of plain%iff6s office 2arrin# i%s employees from en%erin# and 'sin#
%he s'25ec% leased premises. &efendan%6s ac%'a%ion ad"ersely affec%ed
plain%iff6s 2'siness ac%i"i%ies, since all %he corpora%e records and office
facili%ies were loc0ed inside %he s'25ec% premisesC
/. Plain%iff wan%ed %o p'll o'% i%s proper%ies 2'% 2eca'se of %he diffic'l%y in
findin# a new place(office and considerin# %he %ime cons%rain%, plain%iff
reA'es%ed an e=%ension %o p'll o'% i%s proper%ies 'n%il april -+, ,--,C
+-. ;owe"er, on March +,, ,--, plain%iff recei"ed a demand le%%er from
%he defendan%6s lawyer %hrea%enin# plain%iff %o padloc0 i%s office if i%
failed %o "aca%e(%'rn o"er %he 'ni% and se%%led i%s alle#ed o2li#a%ion on
March H, ,--+, copy of which is here%o a%%ached and mar0ed as !nne=
K!LC
++. ;owe"er, on March @, ,--, %o plain%iff6s s'rprise and cons%erna%ion,
defendan%, wi%ho'% plain%iff6s 0nowled#e and consen%, forci2ly opened
%he s'25ec% premises and remo"ed all i%s personal proper%ies 0nowin#
f'lly well %ha% %he same is con%rary lawC
+,. &efendan% no% sa%isfied wi%h i%s 'nlawf'l ac%s in forci2ly padloc0in#,
openin# and remo"in# plain%iff6s personal proper%ies from i%s office, se%
%he a'c%ion sale of %he plain%iff6s proper%y on !pril H, ,--, a% +-D-- !.
M. in cahoo%s wi%h defendan% No%ary P'2lic in "iola%ion of %he
fore#oin# pro"ision of lawD
K!r%. +/. E"ery person m's%, in %he e=ercise of his
ri#h%s and in %he performance of his d'%ies, ac% wi%h
5's%ice, #i"e e"eryone his d'e, and o2ser"e hones%y
and #ood fai%h.MNew )i"il )ode of %he PhilippinesN
+*. )opy of %he No%ice of Sale %hr' P'2lic !'c%ion da%ed March ,-, ,--+ is
here%o a%%ached and mar0ed as !nne= KGL hereofC
+J. &efendan%6s remedy 'nder %he si%'a%ion o2%ainin# is %o ins%i%'%e
e5ec%men% proceedin#s 'nder !r%icle J,I of %he New )i"il )ode in
rela%ion %o R'le @-, R'les of )o'r%C
+.. !propos in %he case of )anaynay "s. Sarmien%o, @/ Phil. *H, i% was heldD
KThe mere fail're %o pay ren% or %o comply wi%h %he %erms of %he
lease does no% ipsofac%o render %he lessee6s possession ille#al.L
+H. The con%rac% of lease 2e%ween plain%iff and defendan% was incep%i"ely
lawf'l. !ny "iola%ion %herefore of said con%rac% is a ma%%er no% for %he
lessor i%self %o de%ermine, 2'% a ma%%er for %he lessor %o plead %he co'r%
%o de%ermineC
+@. Essen%ially, in%erpre%a%ions of con%rac%s, incl'din# as well alle#ed
"iola%ions %hereof, are 5'dicial f'nc%ions 2es% addressed %o a co'r% of
law for final de%ermina%ionC
+I. No person incl'din# %he defendan% can p'% %he law in%o his own hands
and declare %ha% ano%her "iola%ed %heir a#reemen%, wi%ho'% doin#
"iolence %o o'r e=is%in# penal s%a%'%esC
+/. Plain%iff has demanded an e=plana%ion from defendan% of i%s 'nlawf'l
ac% and reA'es%ed for an independen% acco'n%in# of i%s acco'n%s
%herewi%h as well, considerin# %ha% i% had a sec'ri%y deposi% of si=
mon%hs %o answer for any 'npaid mon%hly ren%al, 2'% defendan% had
'n5's%ifia2ly and 'nreasona2ly failed and ref'sed %o heed i%s "alid
demands %o da%e.
,-. &efendan% has ac%ed in wan%on, fra'd'len%, rec0less, and oppressi"e or
male"olen% manner or, a% %he "ery leas%, wi%h #ross ne#li#ence, in
"iola%ion of %he ri#h%s and %o %he dama#e of plain%iff6s, for which
defendan% sho'ld 2e held lia2le for nominal or %empera%e dama#es in
%he amo'n% of P+--, ---.--, as well as e=emplary dama#es in %he
amo'n% of P+--, ---.--, 2y way of e=ample or correc%ion for %he
p'2lic #ood.
,+. &efendan% li0ewise ac%ed in #ross and e"iden% 2ad fai%h, as a res'l% of
which plain%iff was cons%rained %o en#a#e %he ser"ices of co'nsel for a
fee and inc'r li%i#a%ion e=penses, for which defendan% sho'ld 2e held
lia2le for a%%orney6s fees and li%i#a%ion e=penses in %he amo'n% of
P+--,---.--.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% af%er %rial on %he meri%s,
5'd#men% 2e rendered B B
PiQ declarin# lease p'rchase a#reemen% and(or condi%ional deed
of sale rescindedC
PiiQ orderin# defendan% %o pay plain%iff P +--,---.-- as and 2y
way of e=emplary dama#es.
PiiiQ orderin# defendan% %o pay plain%iff P .-,---.-- as
and 2y way of a%%orney6s fees
Pi"Q orderin# defendan% %o pay li%i#a%ion e=penses in %he
amo'n% of P .-,---.--C and
P"iQ cos% of s'i%.
4%her 5's% and eA'i%a2le reliefs are prayed for.
Ma0a%i )i%y for Manila %his ,
nd
of &ecem2er ,-+-.
A!!(' Lu2ia NaDarr&
)i%y of <'ezon
PTR No. -+*@I*J
IGP No. ..H-*.
Iss'ed on &ec. -,, ,--J
R4LL No. ,I@@./
M)LE No. III
I, !r"in GaA'iran, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn %o in accordance wi%h law,
depose and say %ha%D
+. I am %he Presiden%()E4 of !G) )orpora%ion wi%h %he principal address a%
T..HI San%o S%., <'ezon )i%y PhilippinesC
,. I ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin# )omplain% for Rescission of
)on%rac% and &ama#es and read %he same and we a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he
fac%s con%ained %herein 2ased on my personal 0nowled#e and all a"aila2le
records.
*. I ha"e no% commenced any o%her ac%ion or proceedin# in"ol"in# %he same
iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, Re#ional Trial )o'r% or
any o%her %ri2'nal or a#encyC
J. To %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e, no s'ch ac%ion or proceedin# is pendin# in
%he S'preme )o'r%, )o'r% of !ppeals, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#encyC
.. If %here is any s'ch ac%ion or proceedin# which is ei%her pendin# or may
ha"e 2een %ermina%ed, I here2y 'nder%a0e %o inform %his ;onora2le )o'r%
of %he s%a%'s of %he same wi%hin fi"e M.N days from %he 0nowled#e of s'ch
fac%.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his *rd
day of &ecem2er ,-++ a% %he )i%y of <'ezon.
ArDin #aquiran
!ffian%
nd
day of &ecem2er ,-+-
in %he )i%y of Manila, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his iden%ifica%ion card 2earin# his
pic%'re and si#na%'re 0nown %o me %o 2e %he same person who e=ec'%ed and
"erified %he fore#oin# complain% and ac0nowled#ed %o me %ha% %he same is his free
ac% and "ol'n%ary deed.
&oc. No. UUUUUU
Goo0 No. UUUUUU
Series of ,-UUU
<'ezon )i%y
!G) )orpora%ion,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )I?IL )!SE No. +,I//+
:or collec%ion of s'm of money
wi%h dama#es
J'an S'li%,
&efendan%.
C O M P L A I N !
PL!INTI::S, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned law firm %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, mos%
respec%f'lly s%a%eD
ALLEGA!IONS COMMON !O
ALL CAUSES OF AC!ION
-' Plain%iffs are spo'ses, all of le#al a#e, 2o%h :ilipino, and wi%h residence
and pos%al address a% Garan#ay )adayacan, Maria !'rora, !'rora
Pro"ince. Rowena San%os is here2y 5oined as plain%iff in accordance wi%h
%he pro"ision of %he :amily )ode.
$hereas, defendan% Rosemarie Ta2li#a is also of le#al a#e, :ilipino,
widow and wi%h residence and pos%al address a% ?e#a, *+,I Gon#a2on,
N'e"a Eci5a, where she may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her le#al
processes.
+' Plain%iff !lfredo San%os and defendan% Ta2li#a Mfor 2re"i%yN, were former
informal 2'siness par%ners and were 2o%h en#a#ed in ha'lin# lo#s in
Garan#ay &inadiawan, M'nicipali%y of &ipac'lao, Pro"ince of !'rora.
.' Plain%iff !lfredo San%os has an 'ncle wi%h a2andoned 2'lldozer in Par%ial
,, Garan#ay Gayanihan, Maria !'rora. Thr' %he ini%ia%i"e of plain%iff
!lfredo San%os, said a2andoned 2'lldozer was #i"en %o him. ;ence, 2ein#
informal 2'siness par%ners, plain%iff !lfredo San%os and defendan% Ta2li#a
a#reed %o con"er% %he a2andoned 2'lldozer in%o cash. Thr' %he manpower
of %he plain%iffs and %he 'se of his 2'lldozer, %hey were a2le %o disman%le
%he a2andoned 2'lldozer in%o scrap me%als and were a2le also %o disman%le
and sa"e %he s'rpl's spare par%s. Plain%iff !lfredo San%os and defendan%
Ta2li#a f'r%her a#reed %o sell %he scrap me%als and %he s'rpl's spare par%s.
!s a#reed 'pon 2y %hem, %he scrap me%als, which wei#h%ed @ %ons M@-
0ilosN, will 2e sold a% P+-.-- per 0ilo and %h's amo'n%ed %o P@-,---.--.
$hereas, %he s'rpl's spare par%s, consis%in# of %he followin#, will also 2e
sold a% %heir correspondin# prices and ha"e %he %o%al amo'n% %o wi%D
a. Roller M+- pieces = PI,---.--N P I-,---.--
2. &ia#onal :rame M, pieces = P+.,---.--N *-,---.--
c. :ron% ;'ddler M, pieces = P+-,---.--N ,-,---.-
d. Glade ,.,---.--
e. )B:rame +,,---.--
f. Lin0s ,.-,---.--
T4T!L PJ+@,---.--
The %o%al "al'e, %herefore, of %he scrap me%als from %he 2'lldozer
amo'n%ed %o P@-,---.-- and %he s'rpl's spare par%s amo'n%ed %o
PJ+@,---.--, or a %o%al of PJI@,---.--.
F' !s a#reed 'pon 2y plain%iff !lfredo San%os and defendan%, %he proceeds of
%he sale of scrap me%als will 2e shared 2y %hem eA'ally. ;ence, plain%iff
!lfredo San%os has a share of P*.,---.--. $hereas, %he proceeds of %he
sale of %he s'rpl's spare par%s shall 2e #i"en %o %he plain%iffs considerin#
%ha% i% was %he plain%iff6s 2'lldozer %ha% was 'sed and his manpower who
ca'sed %he disman%lin# of %he a2andoned 2'lldozer of %he plain%iffs6 'ncle.
@' Some%ime in J'ne ,--@, when %he defendan%6s 2'lldozer was in %ro'2le
and was in need of a %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly, defendan% pers'aded plain%iff
!lfredo San%os %o #i"e him on credi% %he la%%er6s %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly. Gein#
informal 2'siness par%ners, said plain%iff #a"e his %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly on
credi% %o %he defendan%, relyin# on %he la%%er6s promise %o pay him %he "al'e
of %he %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly on or 2efore *+ J'ly ,--@. The "al'e of %he %r'c0
lin0 assem2ly is P*--,---.--. The defendan%, wi%ho'% payin# ye% %he
"al'e of %he said %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly %o %he plain%iffs, 'sed i% since J'ne
,--@ 'p %o presen%. 7p %o %his da%e, defendan% failed %o comply wi%h his
promise %o %he plain%iff %o pay %he "al'e of %he %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly.
5' Repea%ed demands ha"e 2een made 2'% defendan% ref'sed and con%in'es
%o ref'se %o render an acco'n% as re#ards %o %he sellin# "al'e of %he scrap
me%als and s'rpl's spare par%s of %he a2andoned 2'lldozer. She also failed
%o pay plain%iffs %he "al'e of %he %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly.
FIRS! CAUSE OF AC!ION
G' Plain%iffs replead all %he fore#oin# alle#a%ions and f'r%her alle#e T;!TD
a. )onsiderin# %he lon# span of %ime, rec0oned from +H March ,--H,
when %he scrap me%als and %he s'rpl's spare par%s of %he a2andoned
2'lldozer ha"e 2een sold 2y %he defendan%, no acco'n%in# was made
2y him nor was %here any %'rnBo"er of %he plain%iff6s share from %he
proceeds of %he sale.
2. 4n +. !'#'s% ,--@, plain%iffs %hr' co'nsel sen% a formal le%%er of
demand %o %he defendan% for %heir .-E share of %he proceeds of %he
scrap me%als, wi%h a%%ached !ffida"i%s of Leopoldo Galano, $arli%o
Goado, Reynaldo Milan, and Genesio Paay, who were %he ones who
disman%led %he a2andoned 2'lldozer. Pho%ocopy of %he formal le%%er
of demand is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K!L and %he a%%ached
!ffida"i%s as !nne=es K!B+L %o !BJL and are all made as in%e#ral
par%s hereof.
SECOND CAUSE OF AC!ION
7' Plain%iffs replead all %he fore#oin# alle#a%ions and alle#e T;!TD
a. 4n ,J !'#'s% ,--@, plain%iffs %hr' co'nsel a#ain sen% a formal
le%%er of demand %o %he defendan% as re#ards %o %he "al'e of %he
s'rpl's spare par%s of %he 2'lldozer, which defendan% has
%ranspor%ed %o#e%her wi%h %he scrap me%als, as a%%es%ed 2y all %he
persons who e=ec'%ed %he affida"i%s, from Maria !'rora %o ?e#a,
Gon#a2on, N'e"a Eci5a in %he %o%al amo'n% of PJ+@,---.--.
;owe"er, despi%e receip% of %he said demand le%%er defendan% failed,
ref'sed and con%in'ed %o ref'se %o pay %he plain%iffs or render an
acco'n% of %he said %ransac%ion. Pho%ocopy of %he formal le%%er of
demand is here%o a%%ached as !nne= KGL and is here2y made as an
in%e#ral par% hereof.
!0IRD CAUSE OF AC!ION
4' Plain%iffs replead all %he fore#oin# alle#a%ions and f'r%her alle#e T;!TD
a. In "iew of %he adaman% ref'sal of %he defendan% and considerin# %he
2reach as %o informal 2'siness par%nership wi%h plain%iff !lfredo
San%os, on +. !'#'s% ,--@, plain%iffs %hr' co'nsel sen% a formal
le%%er of demand as re#ards %o %he %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly which
defendan% #e% from plain%iff !lfredo San%os on credi%.
2. ;owe"er, despi%e %he formal demand, defendan% failed, ref'sed and
con%in'ed %o ref'se %o pay her 5's% and "alid o2li#a%ions %o %he
plain%iffs. Pho%ocopy of %he formal le%%er of demand is here%o
a%%ached as !nne= K)L , %he )er%ifica%ion iss'ed 2y %he P'non#
Garan#ay of Garan#ay &inadiawan, &ipac'lao, !'rora as !nne= K)B
+L and are all made as in%e#ral par%s hereof.
c. In "iew of %his %or%'o's ac% of %he defendan%, she sho'ld 2e held
lia2le %o %he plain%iffs 2y payin# %he %o%al amo'n% of P@.,,---.--
wi%h le#al ra%e of in%eres% %hereon in fa"or of plain%iffs for 2reach of
%r's% and for 'n5's%ly enrichin# herself a% %he e=pense of plain%iff,
!lfredo San%os.
FOUR!0 CAUSE OF AC!ION
-,' Plain%iffs replead all %he fore#oin# alle#a%ions and alle#e T;!TD
a. In "iew of %his 'n5's%ified ac%s of %he defendan%, plain%iffs s'ffered
sleepless ni#h%s, %hin0in# of his 5's% shares and as %o how he co'ld
reco"er %he same from %he defendan% whose con%in'ed ref'sal %o
pay him persis%s 'p %o %his da%e. ;ence, defendan% sho'ld 2e held
lia2le for moral dama#es in %he amo'n% of P.-,---.--.
2. To ser"e as an e=ample %o o%hers and in order for %he defendan% no%
%o do i% a#ain, she sho'ld 2e held lia2le for e=emplary dama#es in
%he amo'n% of P.-,---.-- and ac%'al or compensa%ory dama#es in
%he %o%al amo'n% of P@.,,---.--.
c. !s a conseA'ence of defendan%6s 'nlawf'l ac%s and omissions %o %he
plain%iffs6 pre5'dice, plain%iffs were cons%rained %o sec're %he
ser"ices of co'nsel %o pro%ec% %heir in%eres%s and %o ca'se %he filin#
of %his ins%an% ac%ion. They were made %o pay an accep%ance fee of
P+.-,---.-- and P.,---.-- per co'r% appearance. Plain%iffs also
spen% for %he filin# fees and will 2e made %o spend for o%her
li%i#a%ion e=penses and %h's, sho'ld 2e assessed a#ains% %he
defendan%.
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, all premises considered, plain%iffs mos% respec%f'lly pray
for %he followin# 5'd#men%sD
+. 7nder %he :irs% )a'se of !c%ion, %o order %he defendan% %o render comple%e
acco'n%in# of %he proceeds of %he sale of %he scrap me%als a% P+-.-- per
0ilo or in %he al%erna%i"e, %o pay %he plain%iffs %he amo'n% of P*.,---.-- as
%heir 5's% share as a#reed 'pon for %he %o%al "al'e of %he @ %ons M@- 0ilosN of
scrap me%als
,. 7nder %he Second )a'se of !c%ion, %o hold defendan% lia2le for %he
paymen% of %he "al'e of %he s'rpl's spare par%s of %he a2andoned 2'lldozer
which she 'nlawf'lly appropria%ed for herself or %he %o%al amo'n% of
PJ+@,---.-- and %he le#al in%eres% %hereon from %he da%e of demand 'n%il
i% is f'lly paidC
*. 7nder %he Third )a'se of !c%ion, %o order defendan% %o pay %he plain%iffs
%he amo'n% of P*--,---.--, which is %he "al'e of %he %r'c0 lin0 assem2ly
ins%alled a% %he 2'lldozer of %he defendan% for her %o en5oy %he fr'i%s of
income since i%s ins%alla%ion, wi%h le#al ra%e of in%eres% from da%e of
demand 'n%il i% is f'lly paidC
J. 7nder %he :o'r%h )a'se of !c%ion, %o order defendan% %o pay %he plain%iffs
%he amo'n% of P.-,---.-- as and 2y way of moral dama#es, ano%her
P.-,---.-- as e=emplary dama#es, ac%'al or compensa%ory dama#es in
%he %o%al amo'n% of P@.,,---.-- and P+.-,---.-- as and 2y way of
a%%orney6s fees(accep%ance fee of %he a2o"e en%i%led case and P.,---.--
for e"ery co'r% appearance, li%i#a%ion e=penses and cos% of %he s'i%C and
.. :or s'ch o%her reliefs as may 2e 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises.
M4ST RESPE)T:7LL9 S7GMITTE&.
*+ !'#'s% ,--@, <'ezon )i%y for !'rora, Philippines.
MO(A
6
A#LOLA
,
E#ARLE
8
LA FIRM
)o'nsel for %he Plain%iffs
Gro'nd :loor MoyaBGa#'io Pension ;o'se No. ,I
)adi# S%., 4ld S%a. Mesa ;ei#h%s+++J <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines
Telefa= No. M-,N J+-B+IBII
GyD
SAMUEL D. ABLOLA
PTR N4. ,I.I-II -+B-*B,--@ Ram2ales
IGP N4. HH*+*@ +,B,/B,--H Ram2ales
6
A!. SA(-A)&R %. M&!A $$
7
A!. SAM"'( ). A*(&(A
8
A!. 'R$C '. '*AR('
IGP Ram2ales )hap%er
Roll No. */JI.
ERIC E. EBARLE
PTR No. ,I-/*-J -+B-JB-@ Ram2ales
IGP No. HH*+*H +,B,/B-H Ram2ales
Roll No. J+-.-

NA!IONAL CAPI!AL JUDICIAL REGION
GR!N); *, <7ER4N )IT9
ELM! T!N S9
Pe%i%ioner,
)i"il )ase No. J/-,@H/
B "ers'sB :orD &eclara%ion of N'lli%y of Marria#e
;!R4L& T!N S9,
Responden%.
PE!I!ION
Pe%i%ioner, %hr' 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%
+. She is a :ilipino ci%izen, of le#al a#e, and li0ewise residin# a% T,* Gayani
S%. Espana, <'ezon )i%y. Responden% is a :ilipino ci%izen, of le#al a#e,
residin# a% *J. Rapo%e S%ree%, !yala !la2an# where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h
s'mmons and o%her co'r% processes.
,. Some%ime in J'ly ,--+, af%er #rad'a%in# from colle#e, %he responden%
wen% %o %he )anada, par%ic'larly in ?anco'"er for a "aca%ion. $hile
"aca%ionin# %here, he me% %he pe%i%ioner, who was s%'dyin# %o 2e a doc%or
a% 4=ford 7ni"ersi%y. Pe%i%ioner and responden% were %hen 2o%h ,+ years
old. Since %he pe%i%ioner and %he responden% ha"e 2een spendin# a lo% of
%ime %o#e%her and en5oyin# each o%her6s company, %hey #rad'ally 2ecame
a%%rac%ed %o each o%her and fell in lo"e. &ri"en 2y %heir passion, yo'%h and
rec0lessness, %he %wo eloped %o Las ?e#as, Ne"ada.
*. Pe%i%ioner and responden% are firs% co'sinsC wi%h %he pe%i%ioner6s fa%her as
%he 2ro%her of %he responden%6s mo%her
J. 7n0nown %o %heir families, %he par%ies were married on +* 4c%o2er ,--+ in
a ci"il ceremony a% Las ?e#as, Ne"ada. ! copy of %he par%ies1 marria#e
con%rac% da%ed +* 4c%o2er ,--- is in%e#rally a%%ached here%o as !nne= Y!Y.
.. The par%ies %hen wen% 2ac0 %o ?anco'"er so %he pe%i%ioner can con%in'e
her s%'dies. There %hey coha2i%ed as h's2and and wife.
H. Some%ime in &ecem2er ,--+, pe%i%ioner and responden% came home %o %he
Philippines %o spend %he )hris%mas holidays. $hile in %he Philippines, %hey
%oo0 %heir marria#e "ows a#ain a% %he 9M)! Ec'menical )hapel in Ermi%a,
Manila. ! copy of %heir marria#e con%rac% is here%o a%%ached as !nne= KGL.
@. Pe%i%ioner %hen wen% 2ac0 %o %he )anada %o finish her s%'dies while %he
responden% remained in <'ezon )i%y and wor0ed in %he family
corpora%ion.
I. In %he firs% few mon%hs %ha% %hey were physically apar%, %hey were in
cons%an% comm'nica%ion. There were lon# dis%ance phone calls, %e=%in#, eB
mailin# and we2 cha%%in#. They were a happy co'ple.
/. ;owe"er, %ro'2le 2e#an when %he paren%s of %he pe%i%ioner fo'nd o'%
a2o'% her marria#e %o %he responden% and %hrea%ened %o s%op %heir
financial assis%ance %o her and c'% her off %he will sho'ld she no% end %he
rela%ionship. The paren%s of %he responden% also 2e#an %o press're %he
responden% %o end his marria#e %o pe%i%ioner.
+-. Tha% 2ein# firs% co'sins, pe%i%ioner is en%i%led %o %he declara%ion of n'lli%y
of marria#e 2y "ir%'e of !r%icle *I of %he :amily )ode which pro"ides %ha%D
K!r%icle *I. The followin# marria#e shall 2e "oid from %he 2e#innin#
for reasons of p'2lic policyD
M+N Ge%ween colla%eral 2lood rela%i"es, whe%her le#i%ima%e or
ille#i%ima%e, 'p %o %he fo'r%h ci"il de#reeC ===L
++. To pe%i%ioner6s 0nowled#e, %here are no e=is%in# proper%ies which wo'ld
form a con5'#al par%nership wi%h responden%. Pe%i%ioner has li0ewise no
0nowled#e of any o2li#a%ion which may 2e char#ed a#ains% con5'#al
proper%y, if %here is any s'ch proper%y a% all. The pe%i%ioner and %he
responden% do no% ha"e any children.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% af%er d'e no%ice and %rial, %ha% 5'd#men% 2e rendered
declarin# %he marria#e 2e%ween pe%i%ioner and responden% as n'll and "oid 'nder
!r%icle *I of %he :amily )ode. 4%her reliefs which are 5's% and eA'i%a2le are
<'ezon )i%y, *- !pril ,--..
A!!(' NICOLE MENDIOLA
)i%y of <7ER4N
PTR No. -+*IJ.*J
Iss'ed a%D <e'zon )i%y
IGP No. ./@-*.
Iss'ed on &ec. -,, ,--*
R4LL No. ,I@./
M)LE No. III
I, , of le#al a#e, married, af%er ha"in# sworn in accordance wi%h law, here2y
depose and say %ha%D
+. I am %he pe%i%ioner in %he a2o"eBen%i%led case. I ha"e ca'sed %he
prepara%ion of %he a2o"e Pe%i%ionC I ha"e read %he same and %ha% %he
fac%'al s%a%emen%s con%ained %herein are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of
my own 0nowled#e, informa%ion and 2eliefC
,. I cer%ify %ha% I ha"e no% commenced any o%her ac%ion or proceedin#
in"ol"in# %he same iss'es raised in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of
!ppeals, or i%s differen% &i"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or
a#encyC
*. I f'r%her cer%ify %ha% %o %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e, no s'ch ac%ion or
proceedin# is pendin# in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or
i%s differen% &i"isions, %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#encyC
J. Sho'ld I learn %ha% a similar ac%ion or proceedin# has 2een filed or is
pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or i%s
differen% &i"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency, I 'nder%a0e
%o accordin#ly no%ify %his ;onora2le )o'r% wi%hin fi"e M.N days from
s'ch no%ice.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his *-%h
day of March ,--. a% <'ezon )i%y.
Elma !an S$
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his *-
%h
day of March ,--.,
affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me her )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No. .J.H+H@I iss'ed on
Jan'ary ,--. a% <'ezon )i%y.
&oc. No. UUUUC N4T!R9 P7GLI)
Pa#e No. UUUUC
Goo0 No. UUUUC
Series of ,--J.

S!N )!RL4S )IT9
R'ral Gan0 of MalaiA'i,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )I?IL )!SE No. +*J*.
:4RD S7M 4: M4NE9 !N& &!M!GES
!nas%acia &e ?era,
&efendan%.
COMPLAIN!
+. Tha% plain%iff is a corpora%ion d'ly or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder %he Laws
of %he Philippines, ha"in# i%s principal office a% T @I Po2lacion Eas%,
MalasiA'i, Pan#asinan and a 2ranch office a% T,* R'sello S%., San )arlos
)i%yC
,. Tha% defendan% !nas%acia &e ?era is of le#al a#e, :ilipino )i%izen and a
residen% a% T *J. G'lalacao S%., )alasiao, Pan#asinan where she may 2e
ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her )o'r% processesC
*. Tha% on March ,., ,--,, %he defendan% o2%ained a loan from %he plain%iff
in %he s'm of :if%y Tho'sand Pesos MP.-,---.--N %o 2e f'lly paid on i%s
d'e da%e which is on !pril *-, ,--* as e"idenced 2y a Promissory No%e
da%ed March ,., ,-+,, pho%ocopy of which is here%o a%%ached as !nne=
K!LC
J. Tha% &efendan% was a2le %o pay only %he amo'n% of P,,.--.-- from %he
principal amo'n% and despi%e %he lapse of %he period %o pay %he loan,
defendan% failed %o pay her %o%al o2li#a%ion %here2y en%i%lin# %he plain%iff %o
2e paid of %he 'npaid principal in addi%ion %o %he a#reed *-E per ann'm
2y way of in%eres% and *-E per ann'm 2y way of penal%y, pho%ocopy of
S%a%emen% of !cco'n% is here%o a%%ached as !nne= KGL and made an
in%e#ral par% hereofC
.. Tha% said loan now o"erd'e despi%e of repea%ed demands and she failed
and ref'se and con%in'e %o fail and ref'se %o pay %he same as e"idenced 2y
%he &emand Le%%er send 2y %he Gan06s Le#al )o'nsel, pho%ocopy of which
is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K)L and made an in%e#ral par% hereofC
H. Tha% repea%ed demands were made for %he defendan% %o pay her o2li#a%ion
2'% she failed %o pay.
$;ERE:4RE, Plain%iff respec%f'lly prays for 5'd#men% in i%s fa"or
%hro'#h a &ecision direc%in# %he defendan%D
+. To pay Plain%iff %he s'm of :or%y Se"en Tho'sand :i"e ;'ndred Pesos
MPJ@,.--.--N wi%h in%eres% a% *-E and *-E as penal%y from !pril ,J,
,--+ 'n%il %he f'll amo'n% is paidC
,. !%%orney6s :ees of +-E of %he principal amo'n%C
*. The cos% of %his s'i%.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he premises is also prayed for.
<'ezon )i%y for MalasiA'i, Pan#aisnan %his ,,
nd
day of Sep%emer, ,--H.
A!!(' =atrina RamireC
)i%y of <'ezon
PTR No. -+*,**J
IGP No. ./@-*.
Iss'ed on &ec. -,, ,--J
R4LL No. ,I@./
M)LE No. III
Tha% I, Jenny !A'ino, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn %o in accordance wi%h
%he law, do here2y depose and s%a%eD
+. Tha% I am %he Presiden%()E4()hairperson of %he R'ral Gan0 of
MalasiA'i wi%h i%s principal office address a% T@I Po2lacion Eas%,
MalasiA'i, Pan#asinanC
,. Tha% I ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %he fore#oin# )omplain%C
*. Tha% all %he alle#a%ion %herein s%a%ed are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of
my 0nowled#e and informa%ionC
J. Tha% I did no% commence any o%her ac%ion or proceedin# in"ol"in# %he
same iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, The )o'r% of !ppeals or %he
differen% &i"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#encyC
.. Tha% sho'ld I learn %hereaf%er %ha% a similar ac%ion or proceedin# has
2een filed or is pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of
!ppeals or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency, I shall here2y 'nder%a0e %o
repor% %he fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %o %his )o'r%.
<'ezon )i%y for MalasiA'i, Pan#aisnan %his ,,
nd
day of Sep%em2er, ,--H.
JENN( A?UINO
)T) No. -J,,@/.J
Iss'ed onD -+B-*B-.
Iss'ed a%D MalasiA'i, Pan#asinan
nd
day of Sep%me2er ,--H
a% %he )i%y of <'ezon, Philippines.
&oc. No. UUUUUU
Goo0 No. UUUUUU
Series of ,-UUU
REGIONAL !RIAL COUR! OF MANILA
GR!N); *J*, M!NIL! )IT9
J4GEN ESPIN!S,
Plain%iff,
BB"ers'sBB )i"il )ase No. +.HJJ
:orD ?iola%ion of )on%rac% of )arria#e wi%h
&ama#es
R4GIN )!STR4 and ?I)T4RI! ?ESSEL
&efendan%s
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COMPLAIN!
)4MES N4$ Plain%iff, 2y 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, and 'n%o %his ;onora2le
)o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly s%a%es %ha%C
+. Plain%iff Jo2en Espinas is of le#al a#e, :ilipino ci%izen, sin#le and residin#
a% No. *, )2a0a S%., Gr#y. Gel !ir, Ma0a%i )i%y.
,. &efendan% Ro2in )as%ro is li0ewise of le#al a#e, :ilipino ci%izen and
residin# a% +*J Red !par%men%, Roces S%., S%a. Mesa, Manila, where she
may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and no%ice of %he ;onora2le )o'r%. $hile
defendan% ?ic%oria ?essel is a car#o "essel for hire %o %ranspor% #oods from
Mindanao %o Manila.
*. Tha% on Jan'ary ,+, ,-+, plain%iff con%rac%ed %he ser"ices of defendan%
Ro2in )as%ro Inc., a s%e"edorin# company %o load and s%ow a shipmen% of
se"eral cra%es of fr'i%s 2elon#in# %o plain%iff in %he amo'n% of P, Million
from &a"ao %o Manila )i%y, in%o a car#o "essel ?ic%oria ?essel. 7pon
dischar#e of %he said car#o in Manila i% was disco"ered %ha% [ of %he
A'an%i%y of #oods were in 2ad condi%ion 2eca'se %he refri#era%ed con%ainer
of %he defendan%6s car#o "essel was no% f'nc%ionin# well %o preser"e %he
A'ali%y of %he #oods.
J. &efendan% Ro2in )as%ro 2y "ir%'e of his con%rac%'al o2li#a%ions and
defendan% ?ic%oria ?essel as a common carria#e and 2y law on con%rac% of
common carriers has %he d'%y %o deli"er %he #oods from &a"ao %o Manila
)i%y safely and preser"in# %he A'ali%y of #oods 'nder con%rac% and in %he
performance of %heir o2li#a%ions defendan%s are e=pec%ed %o e=ercise
e=%raordinary dili#ence in %he loadin#, s%owin# and shippin# of %he car#o
of %he plain%iff.
.. )ommon carriers are responsi2le for %he loss, des%r'c%ion, or de%eriora%ion
of %he #oods 'nless i% is d'e %o a for%'i%o's e"en%. !nd %ha% %he
malf'nc%ionin# refri#era%ed con%ainer on %he defendan%6s car#o "essel is
ne#li#ence on %heir par% for fail're %o cond'c% proper inspec%ion of %he
"essel 2efore i%s "oya#e.
H. The dama#e #oods of %he plain%iff 'pon reachin# Manila )i%y #a"e rise %o
%he pres'mp%ion of ne#li#ence of %he carrier res'l%in# %o dama#es.
@. &'e %o ne#li#en% ac% of %he defendan%s, plain%iff s'ffered ac%'al dama#es in
%he amo'n% of P, Million.
I. To de%er o%hers from commi%%in# %he same %or%'o's ac%, defendan%s sho'ld
2e condemned %o pay e=emplary dama#es in %he amo'n% of P +.,---.--.
/. To enforce plain%iff6s 5's% and "alid claim a#ains% defendan%s, plain%iff was
cons%rained %o hire %he ser"ices of %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel %o pro%ec% his
2'siness in%eres% in filin# %he herein ins%an% s'i% %here2y inc'rrin# %he
amo'n% of a%%orney6s fees in %he amo'n% of P.-,---.-- pl's P J,--- as
appearance fee for e"ery co'r% hearin#.
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed of %he ;onora2le )o'r% %ha%,
'pon d'e no%ice and hearin#, a decision 2e rendered in fa"or of %he plain%iff and
%ha% %he defendan% 2e ordered %o pay %he followin# amo'n%, %h'sD
+. P ,Million as ac%'al dama#es pl's le#al in%eres%C
,. P +.,---.-- as e=emplary dama#esC
*. P .-,---.-- pl's P J,---.-- for e"ery co'r% appearance as a%%orney6s fees.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he premises are li0ewise prayed for.
Ma0a%i for Manila )i%y. May @, ,-+,
A!!(' ROSI!A SORIANO
)i%y of Ma0a%i , Me%ro Manila
PTR No. -+*IJ*J
Iss'ed a%D Ma0a%i )i%y, Me%ro Manila
IGP No. ./@-*.
Iss'ed on &ec. -,, ,--*
Iss'ed a%D Ma0a%i )i%y, Me%ro Manila
R4LL No. ,I@./
M)LE No. III
ON NON1 FORUM S0OPPING
I , complainan% in %he a2o"e en%i%led case, 'nder oa%h depose and say %ha%D
+. I am %he complainan% in %he a2o"e en%i%led pe%i%ion. I ca'sed %he
prepara%ion of %he fore#oin# )omplain% and e read and 'nders%ood %he
con%en%s %hereof and %he alle#a%ions %herein are %r'e and correc% of my
personal 0nowled#e and 2elief and 2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
,. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e no% commenced any o%her ac%ion or proceedin#
in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals or
any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency. To %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e, no s'ch ac%ion
or proceedin# is pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals
or any o%her a#ency or %ri2'nal. If I sho'ld hereaf%er learn %ha% a similar
ac%ion or proceedin# had 2een filed 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of
!ppeals or any %ri2'nal or a#ency, I will immedia%ely no%ify or inform %he
;onora2le S'preme )o'r% wi%hin fi"e M.N days from 0nowled#e %herefrom.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I se% my hand %his day of May @, ,-+, a% Ma0a%i,
Philippines.
JO#IN ESPINAS
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his May @, ,-+, a% Ma0a%i )i%y,
Philippines.
&oc. No. UUUUUU
Goo0 No. UUUUUU
Series of ,-UUU
REGIONAL !RIAL COUR! OF MANILA
GR!N); *J*, M!NIL! )IT9
J4GEN ESPIN!S,
Plain%iff,
BB"ers'sBB )i"il )ase No. +.HJJ
:orD ,
N&
E>BP!RTE M4TI4N :4R
E>TENSI4N 4: TIME T4 :ILE
MEM4R!N&7M
R!:!EL NIE?!S
&efendan%s
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+
ND
EA1PAR!E MO!ION FOR EA!ENSION
OF !IME !O FILE MEMORANDUM
7N&ERSIGNE& L!$ :IRM, as co'nsel for acc'sedB NIE?!S, %o %his
;onora2le )o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly a"ers T;!TD
-' 4n . 4c%o2er ,-+-, we filed an E=BPar%e Mo%ion for E=%ension of %ime %o
:ile Memorand'm. $e prayed %ha% we 2e #i"en an E=%ension of *- days
from -/ 4c%o2er ,-+- or 'n%il -I No"em2er ,-+- %o comply.
+' &'e %o some eA'ally impor%an% cases %ha% law firm is handlin#, al%ho'#h
we are already in %he final chap%er of %he Memorand'm, we deemed i% wise
%o as0 for a period of +. days %o finally s'2mi% %he MEM4R!N&7M of
acc'sed NIE?!S, rec0oned from I No"em2er ,-+- or 'n%il ,* No"em2er
,-+-.
.' This Mo%ion is done in #ood fai%h and no% in%ended %o delay %he final
disposi%ion of %he a2o"e en%i%led cases 2'% d'e %o "alid reasons a2o"e
men%ioned.
P R A ( E R
;onora2le )o'r%, %ha% %his mo%ion 2e #ran%ed, and %ha% acc'sedB NIE?!S, 2e
#i"en a% leas% fif%een M+.N days, from -I No"em2er ,-+- or 'n%il ,, No"em2er
,-+-, %o s'2mi% %heir Memorand'm, in %he in%eres% of hi#her 5's%ice and fair play.
-I No"em2er ,-+- <'ezon )i%y for Iri#a )i%y, Philippines.
MO(A
9
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11
LA FIRM
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)o'nsel for !cc'sed NIE?!6S
9
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2009, 3asi2 Ci./
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A../. Sa5uel ). Ablola 13ar.ner4 MC(' Co5pliance %o. $$$60018748, 0860962010 3asi2
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Atty. Eric E. Ebarle [Partner] MCLE Compliance No. III-001765! 06-"-010!
Pa#i$ City
Gro'nd :loor MoyaBGa#'io Pension ;o'seNo. ,I )adi# S%.,
4ld S%a. Mesa ;ei#h%s+++J <'ezon )i%y, Philippines
Telephone Nos. M-,N J/,B@.B+,(M-.JN J@IBJHB@*
GyD
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
12
PTR N4. +-*/H@I, -+B-HB,-+-, <'ezon )i%y
IGP Life%ime Roll No. -J.,@
IGP G'lacan )hap%er
Roll No. J@@+@
M)LE )ompliance No. IIIB---,-JJ, -,B-JB,--/, Pasi# )i%y
ERIC E. EBARLE
PTR No. RJ*HI*@J, -+B-HB,-+-, Ram2ales
IGP No. @HJ.I+, +,B,/B,--/, Ram2ales
Roll No. J+-.-
M)LE )ompliance No. IIIB--+@H.,, -HB,/B,-+-, Pasi# )i%y
N4TI)E 4: ;E!RING !N& )4P9 :7RNIS;E& G9 REGISTERE& M!IL $IT;
RET7RN )!R& T4D
The Granch )ler0 of )o'r% G9 PERS4N!L SER?I)E
Re#ional Trial )o'r%
Granch *@,JJ*+ Iri#a )i%y
;4N. ?IM!R G!R)ELL!N4
S%a%e Prosec'%or
&epar%men% of J's%ice
Padre :a'ra, Manila
;4N. SERGI4 R!M4S
!ssis%an% Pro"incial Prosec'%or
Pro"ince of )amarines S'r
S%a%ioned a% San Isidro
JJ*+ Iri#a )i%y
12
3('AS' R'#'R & &"R (''R )A') 18 Ma/ 2010, 9:$C: :' :&%&RA*(' C&"R
R'C'$-') &% 71 MA! 2010; :&%. 3R&S. *ARC'((A%& &% 8 ;"%' 2010; :&%. 3R&S. RAM&S &%
71 MA! 2010 3'R R'<$SR! R'"R% R'C'$3S &% #$('.
G R E E T I N G SD
In "iew of %he 'r#ency of %he a2o"e Mo%ion and for no% 2ein# a li%i#a%ed
one, please s'2mi% %he same for considera%ion and appro"al of %he ;onora2le
)o'r% immedia%ely 'pon receip% %hereof.
Than0 yo'.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
E A P L A N A ! I O N
The fore#oin# pleadin# will 2e sen% %o %he a2o"e par%ies "ia re#is%ered mail
wi%h re%'rn card in "iew of %he dis%ance in"ol"ed. If personal ser"ice was made,
please disre#ard %his e=plana%ion.
GR!N); N4. ., <7ER4N )IT9
M!!RI)!R RE9ES,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB J&R) No. +,HJ.@I
:4RD &E)L!R!TI4N 4: N7LLIT9 4:
M!RRI!GE
Sal"ador Reyes,
&efendan%.
MO!ION FOR #ILL OF PAR!ICULARS
)4MES N4$ %he defendan%, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, and 'n%o %his
;onora2le )o'r% respec%f'lly alle#eD
+. Tha% %he plain%iff1s complain% in i%s para#raph +, alle#esD Y%ha% %he
defendan% has manifes%ed symp%oms of psycholo#ical incapaci%yYC
,. Tha% said alle#a%ion is ins'fficien% and defec%i"e in %ha% i% fails %o specify
wha% are %he symp%oms or manifes%a%ions of s'ch condi%ionC
*. Tha% a more defini%e s%a%emen% on %he ma%%er as a2o"e indica%ed is
necessary and a copy of %he ac%'al psychia%ric repor% as alle#ed 2y %he
plain%iff 2e f'rnished in order %o ena2le %he defendan% %o properly prepare
his responsi"e pleadin#.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% an 4rder 2e iss'ed 2y %his
;onora2le co'r% reA'irin# %he plain%iff %o ma0e more defini%e and cer%ain his
complain% in %he par%ic'lars a2o"e indica%ed.
?alenz'ela )i%y, March +J, ,-+-
A!!(' Carlit& S&rian&
)i%y of Ma0a%i , Me%ro Manila
PTR No. -+*IJ*J
Iss'ed a%D Ma0a%i )i%y, Me%ro
Manila
IGP No. ./@-*.
Iss'ed on &ec. -,, ,--*
Iss'ed a%D Ma0a%i )i%y, Me%ro
Manila
R4LL No. ,I@./
M)LE No. III
Re*i&nal !rial C&urt
Granch +, <'ezon )i%y
Thomas )ipriano,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )i"il )ase No. **J
:orD Mo%ion for J'd#emen% on %he
Pleadin#s
Jeff !#'s%in,
&efendan%.
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MO!ION FOR JUDGEMEN! ON !0E PLEADINGS
PL!INTI::, 2y co'nsel and %o his ;ono'ra2le )o'r% respec%f'lly mo"es
%ha% 5'd#emen% on %he pleadin#s 2e direc%ed, on %he followin# #ro'ndsD
+. In his answer %o %he complain% for a s'm of money, defendan% merely
alle#ed %ha% he had no 0nowled#e and informa%ion as %o %he %r'%h of %he
alle#a%ions of %he complain%. This 0ind of denial, while allowed in cer%ain
ins%ances, does no% apply when %he fac%s as %o which wan% of 0nowled#e is
asser%ed are %o %he 0nowled#e of %he co'r% are so plainly and essen%ially
wi%hin %he defendan%6s 0nowled#e. I% amo'n%s %o a #eneral denial %ha%
en%i%les %he plain%iff %o 5'd#emen% on %he pleadin#s.
,. Moreo"er, a%%ached %o %he complain%, as ac%iona2le doc'men%, is %he
promissory no%e e=ec'%ed 2y %he defendan%, %o e"idence his loan of
+,---,---.--. ;e did no% A'es%ion i%s a'%hen%ici%y 'nder s'fficien% %o
%ender a fac%'al iss'e and %he same impliedly admi%s i%s d'e e=ec'%ion and
a'%hen%ici%y, as %o en%i%le plain%iff %o 5'd#emen% on %he pleadin#s.
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff prays %ha% 5'd#emen% on %he pleadin# 2e rendered
in fa"o'r of %he plain%iff, orderin# defendan% %o pay plain%iff as prayed for in %he
complain%.
<'ezon )i%y, May ,,, ,-+,.
Carlit& S&rian&
)o'nsel for Pe%i%ionerTJ, Road ,, Pa#Basa,
<'ezon )i%y
-/+@ .,J ,/ II
PTR No. IIIIIII ( *B+IB+,( <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. IIIII
IGP No. IIIIII ( ,B,/B+,( <'ezon )i%y
M)LE E=emp%ion No. IIIBIIIIII ( *B+IB+,
<'ezon )i%y
N4TI)E 4: ;E!RING
!%%y. )arli%o Soriano
)o'nsel for Plain%iff
J, Road , Pa#B asa <'ezon )i%y
SirD
Please 2e informed %ha% %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel has se% %he fore#oin#
mo%ion Mor pe%i%ionN for hearin# on J'ne *-, ,-+, a% ID*- a.m. for %he
considera%ion of %he ;onora2le )o'r% or soon %hereaf%er as co'nsel may 2e heard.
Carlit& S&rian&
SERVICE OF MO!ION
AFFIDAVI! OF PERSONAL SERVICE
I, )hris )ornell, of le#al a#e and ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and sayD
+. Tha% I am %he messen#er of !%%y. )arli%o Soriano, co'nsel for Thomas
)ipriano in %he case en%i%led K )ipriano ". !#'s%inL, )i"il )ase No. **J and
%ha% s'ch messen#er I ser"ed 'pon %he co'nsel or ad"erse par%y and o%her
par%ies, %he mo%ion filed in said case, as followsD
,. !%%y. )arli%o Soriano, co'nsel for Thomas )ipriano, 2y personal ser"ice 2y
deli"erin# personally copy of said mo%ion 'pon said lawyer who
ac0nowled#ed receip% %hereof as shown 2y his si#na%'re or ini%ial on %he
said pleadin#, %his ,*
rd
day of May ,-+,.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e si#ned %his affida"i% %his ,*
rd
of May ,-+,
a% <'ezon )i%y.
Affiant
Thomas )ipriano,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )i"il )ase No. **J
:orD !nswer !d )a'%elam
Jeff !#'s%in,
&efendan%.
! N S $ E R
!& )!7TEL!M
&efendan%s, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned law firm are s'2mi%%in# %heir !nswer ad
)a'%elam Mfor ca'%ionN
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and wi%ho'% ac%'ally s'2mi%%in# %o %he 5'risdic%ion of
%his ;onora2le )o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly alle#e T;!TD
AN!ECEDEN!S
+. 4n +- 4c%o2er ,--@, defendan%s recei"ed %he S'mmons da%ed +* Sep%em2er
,--@ %o#e%her wi%h %he )omplain% da%ed +- Sep%em2er ,--@ and i%s !nne= in
%he a2o"e en%i%led case.
,. 4n ,, 4c%o2er ,--@, defendan%s %hr' co'nsel filed i%s :ormal En%ry of
!ppearance wi%h Mo%ion for Gill of Par%ic'lars da%ed +@ 4c%o2er ,--@
considerin# %ha%, para#raph * and J of %he )omplain% were "a#'e and
indefini%e.
*. 4n -/ No"em2er ,--@, we recei"ed an 4pposi%ion and Manifes%a%ion all
da%ed -I &ecem2er ,--@ from %he plain%iffs.
J. 4n +/ No"em2er ,--@, we recei"ed an 4rder from %his ;onora2le )o'r%
where plain%iffs were #i"en *Bdays %o file %heir )ommen% %o %he Mo%ion for Gill
of Par%ic'lars of %he herein defendan%s.
.. 4n ,, No"em2er ,--@, we filed a Reply %o %he Manifes%a%ion and 4pposi%ion
da%ed -I No"em2er ,--@ of %he plain%iffs.
H. 4n ,, No"em2er ,--@, we recei"ed an 4rder da%ed -I No"em2er ,--@ from
%his ;onora2le )o'r%, where %he Gill of Par%ic'lars of %he herein defendan%s
was deemed s'2mi%%ed for Resol'%ion.
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(a Co5pania <eneral 0e abacos v. <an=on, 17 3hil. 4,2; Re>uier5e,
;r., v. !uipao, 746 SCRA 828; Ma>uiran v. <ra2e0a, 481 SCRA 18
@. 4n +J Jan'ary ,--I, we recei"ed an 4rder da%ed &ecem2er ,I, ,--@ from
%his ;onora2le )o'r%. The disposi%i"e por%ion of which pro"idesD
K:4REG4ING )4NSI&ERE&, %he plain%iffs, %hro'#h
co'nsel, are here2y 4R&ERE& %o par%ic'larize para#raphs + and J
of %heir K)omplain%L s'ch asD
a. why %he alle#ed o2li#a%ions of %he defendan%s %o%aled %o
P/J-,---.-- when %he ac0nowled#ed recei"ed amo'n% on May +-,
,--@ was only P+--,---.--C and
2. specify when %he alle#ed demand was madeC wha% form of
demand and me%hod 'sed in i%s ser"ice, as well as proof %hereof in
consonance wi%h Sec%ion *, R'le +,, Re"ised R'les of )i"il
Proced're.
S4 4R&ERE&.L
I. 4n ,J Jan'ary ,--I, we recei"ed a )ompliance from %he plain%iffs da%ed +I
Jan'ary ,--I. ;owe"er, a per'sal of %he s'25ec% )ompliance re"ealed, %ha%
ins%ead of clarifyin# %he s'25ec% of %he Mo%ion for Gill of Par%ic'lars, %he
compliance 2ecomes more complica%ed. !% %he o'%se%, plain%iffs showed %ha%
%his ;onora2le )o'r%, wi%h all d'e respec%, has no 5'risdic%ion o"er %he s'25ec%
ma%%er of %he a2o"e en%i%led case. This will 2e shown in %he affirma%i"e
defenses wi%h Mo%ion %o &ismiss %he a2o"e en%i%led case 2ased on Sec%ion + M2N
of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're and R.!. N4. @H/+ o%herwise 0nown as
%he E=panded J'risdic%ion !c%.
!IMELINESS
/. Sec%ion ., R'le +, of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're pro"ides %ha%D
KSE). .. *tay of period to file responsi0e pleadin-<!f%er
ser"ice of %he 2ill of par%ic'lars or of a more defini%e pleadin#, or
af%er no%ice of denial of his mo%ion, %he mo"in# par%y may file his
responsi"e pleadin# wi%hin %he period %o which he was en%i%led a%
%he %ime of filin# his mo%ion, which shall no% 2e less %han fi"e M.N
days in any e"en%.L M+P2QaN P'nderlinin#Bemphasis s'ppliedQ
+-. &efendan%s recei"ed %he s'mmons %o#e%her wi%h %he )omplain% and !nne= on
+- 4c%o2er ,--@. ;ence, %hey ha"e 'n%il ,. 4c%o2er ,--@ %o file %heir
responsi"e pleadin#. ;owe"er, as shown 2y %he an%eceden%s a2o"e, on ,,
4c%o2er ,--@, defendan%s filed a Mo%ion for Gill of Par%ic'lars. Th's, a
2alance of *Bdays %o %he +. day period #i"en %o %hem 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%
%o file %heir !nswer(Responsi"e pleadin# %o %he complain%.
++. &efendan%s recei"ed on ,J Jan'ary ,--I a )ompliance from %he plain%iffs
da%ed +I Jan'ary ,--I. ;ence, p'rs'an% %o Sec%ion ., R'le +, of %he +//@ R'les
of )i"il Proced're, defendan%s has 'n%il ,/ Jan'ary ,--I M%he .
%h
day from da%e
of receip% of %he )omplianceN %o file %heir responsi"e pleadin#.
ANSER !O !0E COMPLAIN!
++. In !nswer %o %he )omplain% of %he plain%iffs, consider %he followin#D
a. !s %o %he alle#a%ion in para#raph +, %he same is here2y admi%%ed as %o %he
personal s%a%'s of plain%iff Rosemarie Ta2li#a. ;owe"er, defendan%s
specifically denied %he res% of %he alle#a%ion for lac0 of personal 0nowled#e
s'fficien% %o form a 2elief as %o %he %r'%hf'lness %hereof, a2sen% any e=%ra
5'dicial se%%lemen% %o %ha% effec%.
2. !s %o %he alle#a%ion in para#raph ,, %he same is here2y admi%%ed for 2ein#
fac%'al and real in na%'re.
c. !s %o %he alle#a%ions in para#raph *, %he same is here2y specifically denied.
&efendan%s has no personal 0nowled#e s'fficien% %o form a 2elief as %o %he
%r'%hf'lness of %he said alle#a%ion. This can 2e re2'%%ed 'pon 2y %he
special and affirma%i"e defenses.
d. !s %o %he alle#a%ion in para#raph J, %he same is here2y specifically denied.
special and affirma%i"e defenses. In fac%, defendan%s ne"er recei"ed any
formal or "er2al demand from %he plain%iffs.
e. !s %o %he alle#a%ion in para#raph ., %he same is here2y specifically denied.
special and affirma%i"e defenses. The a2o"e en%i%led case is a mere
harassmen% of %he plain%iffs a#ains% %he defendan%s. In fac%, %he claim of
%he plain%iffs was no% e"en s'ppor%ed 2y any doc'men%ary e"idence. This
will 2e re2'%%ed in %he special and affirma%i"e defenses
ANSER !O !0E COMPLIANCE
+,. In !nswer %o %he )ompliance of %he plain%iffs %o %he 4rder da%ed ,I &ecem2er
,--@ of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, please consider %he followin#D
a. !s %o %he )ompliance No. ,MaN, &efendan%s specifically denied %ha% i%
recei"ed %he amo'n% of P+--,---.-- pre"io'sly mar0ed as !nne= K!L of
%he )omplain%. The %r'%h of %he ma%%er was %ha%, defendan% !lfredo MEddieN
San%os recei"ed only %he amo'n% of P/-,---.--. Pho%ocopy of %he
KOas'nd'anL 2e%ween plain%iff Rosemarie M. Ta2li#a no%arized on +J
Sep%em2er ,--., is here%o a%%ached as !nne=L+L and is here2y made as an
in%e#ral par% hereof.
2. To pro"e %ha% only P/-,---.-- was recei"ed 2y defendan% !lfredo MEddieN
San%os from plain%iff Rosemarie M. Ta2li#a, one of %he wi%nesses in %he
KOas'nd'anL en%ered in%o 2y %he par%ies :eli=2er%o :. San%os, e=ec'%ed an
!ffida"i% on ,. 4c%o2er ,--@ here%o mar0ed as !nne= K,L and is here2y
made a an in%e#ral par% hereof.
c. I% is %herefore 2eyond h'man e=perience %ha% plain%iff Rosemarie Ta2li#a
wo'ld lend money %o defendan% !lfredo MEddieN San%os a2o"e P/-,---.--
wi%ho'% i% 2ein# p'% in%o wri%in#. Thencefor%h, defendan%s specifically
denied %ha% i% recei"ed %he amo'n%sD
No"em2er ,@, ,--H P*--,---.--
&ecem2er ,, ,--H P J.,IJ-.--
&ecem2er ,-, ,--H P .@,-JH.--
Jan'ary +-, ,--@ B P,+J,---.--
:e2r'ary +., ,--@ B P,,*, //H.--
T4T!L B PIJ-,II,.--
4n May +-, ,--@ B P+--,---.--L
SPECIAL AND AFFIRMA!IVE DEFENSES I!0 ALL DUE RESPEC!)
!0IS 0ONORA#LE COUR! 0AS NO JURISDIC!ION OVER !0E
SU#JEC! MA!!ER OF !0E CLAIM) PURSUAN! !O SEC!IONS - an"
. OF R'A' NO' G54- AMENDING SEC!IONS -4 an" .. OF #'P' #LG'
-+4
+*. )onsiderin# %ha% %he lia2ili%y, if any, of %he defendan%s is only P/-,---.-- as
e"idenced 2y !nne= K+L hereof, a p'2lic doc'men%, for 2ein# d'ly no%arized,
%hen, %his ;onora2le )o'r% has no 5'risdic%ion o"er %he s'25ec% ma%%er of %he
a2o"e en%i%led case. R.!. N4. @H/+, o%herwise 0nown as %he E=panded
J'risdic%ion !c% %oo0 effec% on +. !pril +//J. Sec%ion * %hereof amendin#
Sec%ion ** of G.P. Gl#. +,/ pro"ides %ha%D
KSec. *. Sec%ion ** of %he same law is here2y amended %o
read as followsD
YSec. **. Jurisdiction of etropolitan #rial Courts,
unicipal #rial Courts and unicipal Circuit #rial Courts in Ci0il
Cases$ \ Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%s, M'nicipal Trial )o'r%s, and
M'nicipal )irc'i% Trial )o'r%s shall e=erciseD
YM+N E=cl'si"e ori#inal 5'risdic%ion o"er ci"il ac%ions and
pro2a%e proceedin#s, %es%a%e and in%es%a%e, incl'din# %he #ran% of
pro"isional remedies in proper cases, where %he "al'e of %he
personal proper%y, es%a%e, or amo'n% of %he demand does no% e=ceed
Three h'ndred %ho'sand pesos MP*--,---.--N or, in Me%ro Manila
where s'ch personal proper%y, es%a%e, or amo'n% of %he demand
does no% e=ceed :o'r h'ndred %ho'sand pesos MPJ--,---.--N,
e=cl'si"e of in%eres%, dama#es of wha%e"er 0ind, a%%orney1s fees,
li%i#a%ion e=penses, and cos%s, %he amo'n% of which m's% 2e
specifically alle#edD %ro0ided, Tha% in%eres%, dama#es of wha%e"er
0ind, a%%orney1s fees, li%i#a%ion e=penses, and cos%s shall 2e incl'ded
in %he de%ermina%ion of %he filin# feesD %ro0ided, further, Tha%
where %here are se"eral claims or ca'ses of ac%ions 2e%ween %he
same or differen% par%ies, em2odied in %he same complain%, %he
amo'n% of %he demand shall 2e %he %o%ali%y of %he claims in all %he
ca'ses of ac%ion, irrespec%i"e of whe%her %he ca'ses of ac%ion arose
o'% of %he same or differen% %ransac%ionsC
YM,N E=cl'si"e ori#inal 5'risdic%ion o"er cases of forci2le
en%ry and 'nlawf'l de%ainerD Pro"ided, Tha% when, in s'ch cases,
%he defendan% raises %he A'es%ions of ownership in his pleadin#s
and %he A'es%ion of possession canno% 2e resol"ed wi%ho'% decidin#
%he iss'e of ownership, %he iss'e of ownership shall 2e resol"ed only
%o de%ermine %he iss'e of possessionC and
YM*N E=cl'si"e ori#inal 5'risdic%ion in all ci"il ac%ions which
in"ol"e %i%le %o, or possession of, real proper%y, or any in%eres%
%herein where %he assessed "al'e of %he proper%y or in%eres% %herein
does no% e=ceed Twen%y %ho'sand pesos MP,-,---.--N or, in ci"il
ac%ions in Me%ro Manila, where s'ch assessed "al'e does no% e=ceed
:if%y %ho'sand pesos MP.-,---.--N e=cl'si"e of in%eres%, dama#es of
wha%e"er 0ind, a%%orney1s fees, li%i#a%ion e=penses and cos%sD
%ro0ided, Tha% in cases of land no% declared for %a=a%ion p'rposes,
%he "al'e of s'ch proper%y shall 2e de%ermined 2y %he assessed "al'e
of %he ad5acen% lo%s.Y M'nderlinin#Bemphasis s'ppliedN
+J. $hereas, %he 5'risdic%ion of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r%s has 2een en'mera%ed in
Sec%ion + of R.!. N4. @H/+, which amended Sec%ion +/ G.P. Gl#. +,/. I%
pro"ides %ha%D
Sec%ion +. Sec%ion +/ of Ga%as Pam2ansa Gl#. +,/, o%herwise
0nown as %he YJ'diciary Reor#aniza%ion !c% of +/I-Y, is here2y
amended %o read as followsD
YSec. +/. Jurisdiction in ci0il cases$ \ Re#ional Trial )o'r%s
shall e=ercise e=cl'si"e ori#inal 5'risdic%ionD

YM+N In all ci"il ac%ions in which %he s'25ec% of %he li%i#a%ion
is incapa2le of pec'niary es%ima%ionC
YM,N In all ci"il ac%ions which in"ol"e %he %i%le %o, or
possession of, real proper%y, or any in%eres% %herein, where %he
assessed "al'e of %he proper%y in"ol"ed e=ceeds Twen%y %ho'sand
pesos MP,-,---,--N or, for ci"il ac%ions in Me%ro Manila, where
s'ch "al'e e=ceeds :if%y %ho'sand pesos MP.-,---.--N e=cep%
ac%ions for forci2le en%ry in%o and 'nlawf'l de%ainer of lands or
2'ildin#s, ori#inal 5'risdic%ion o"er which is conferred 'pon %he
Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%s, M'nicipal Trial )o'r%s, and M'nicipal
)irc'i% Trial )o'r%sC
YM*N In all ac%ions in admiral%y and mari%ime 5'risdic%ion
where %he demand or claim e=ceeds %hree h'ndred %ho'sand pesos
MP*--,---.--N or, in Me%ro Manila, where s'ch demand or claim
e=ceeds :o'r h'ndred %ho'sand pesos MPJ--,---.--NC
YMJN In all ma%%ers of pro2a%e, 2o%h %es%a%e and in%es%a%e,
where %he #ross "al'e of %he es%a%e e=ceeds Three h'ndred %ho'sand
pesos MP*--,---.--N or, in pro2a%e ma%%ers in Me%ro Manila, where
s'ch #ross "al'e e=ceeds :o'r ;'ndred %ho'sand pesos
MPJ--,---.--NC
YM.N In all ac%ions in"ol"in# %he con%rac% of marria#e and
mari%al rela%ionsC
YMHN In all cases no% wi%hin %he e=cl'si"e 5'risdic%ion of any
co'r%, %ri2'nal, person or 2ody e=ercisin# 5'risdic%ion of any co'r%,
%ri2'nal, person or 2ody e=ercisin# 5'dicial or A'asiB5'dicial
f'nc%ionsC
YM@N In all ci"il ac%ions and special proceedin#s fallin#
wi%hin %he e=cl'si"e ori#inal 5'risdic%ion of a J'"enile and &omes%ic
Rela%ions )o'r% and of %he )o'r% of !#rarian Rela%ions as now
pro"ided 2y lawC and
YMIN In all o%her cases in which %he demand, e=cl'si"e of
in%eres%, dama#es of wha%e"er 0ind, a%%orney1s fees, li%i#a%ion
e=penses, and cos%s or %he "al'e of %he proper%y in con%ro"ersy
e=ceeds Three h'ndred %ho'sand pesos MP*--,---.--N or, in s'ch
o%her cases in Me%ro Manila, where %he demand e=cl'si"e of %he
a2o"eBmen%ioned i%ems e=ceeds :o'r ;'ndred %ho'sand pesos
MPJ--,---.--N.Y M'nderlinin#Bemphasis s'ppliedN
15. ?erily %herefore, %his ;onora2le )o'r% has no 5'risdic%ion o"er %he a2o"e
en%i%led case where %he money in"ol"ed is only P/-,---.--. E?EN
!SS7MING T;!T &E:EN&!NTS ;!S )I?IL LI!GILIT9 T4 T;E
PL!INTI::S, T;E R7LE IS T;!T KN4 &EM!N& N4 &EL!9L
+H. E"en wi%h %he admission of %he ci"il lia2ili%y of %he defendan%s in %he amo'n%
P/-,---.--, as e"idenced 2y %he KO!S7N&7!NL mar0ed as !nne= K+L
hereof, s%ill, %he a2o"e en%i%led case is preBma%'re in %he a2sence of any formal
demand. I% has %o 2e no%iced %ha% e"en from %heir self ser"in# !nne= K!L,
defendan%s ne"er wai"ed %he demand reA'ired 2y law. !r%. ++H/ of %he )i"il
)ode pro"ides %ha%D
K!r%. ++H/. Those o2li#ed %o deli"er or %o do some%hin# inc'r
in delay from %he %ime %he o2li#ee 5'dicially or e=%ra5'dicially
demands from %hem %he f'lfillmen% of %heir o2li#a%ion.L
=B=B=B=B=B=B=B=
+@. $i%ho'% %herefore any demand from %he plain%iffs, defendan%s were ne"er
inc'rred in delay of %heir alle#ed o2li#a%ion in %he amo'n% of P/-,---.-- and
no% P/J-,---.--. The amo'n% of P/J-,---.-- in %he complain% is p'rely
ima#ina%i"e and spec'la%i"e and where ne"er p'% in%o wri%in#. Th's, i% has
2een held %ha%D
K&efa'l% #enerally 2e#ins from %he momen% %he credi%or
demands %he performance of %he o2li#a%ion. $i%ho'% s'ch demand,
5'dicial or e=%raB5'dicial, %he effec%s of defa'l% will no% arise.
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&emand is #enerally necessary e"en if a period has 2een
fi=ed in %he o2li#a%ion.
15

!l%ho'#h a con%rac% of loan s%ip'la%es %ha% fail're %o pay any
ins%allmen%s %herein s%ip'la%ed wo'ld ma%'re %he en%ire o2li#a%ion,
wi%ho'% e=pressly s%a%in# %ha% %he de2%or shall %hereaf%er 2e in
defa'l%, %here is no 5's%ifica%ion %o hold %he de2%or in defa'l% 'pon
fail're %o pay s'ch ins%allmen%s, and in%eres% for defa'l% canno% 2e
ad5'd#ed in fa"or of %he credi%or e=cep% from %he %ime %ha% 5'dicial
or e=%ra5'dicial demand for paymen% is made 'pon %he de2%or.
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COUN!ERCLAIMS
+I. )onsiderin# %ha% plain%iffs ac%ed in 2ad fai%h in %he filin# of %he a2o"e en%i%led
case, plain%iffs sho'ld 2e made lia2le %o pay for %he me%al an#'ished and
serio's an=ie%y s'ffered 2y %he defendan%s in %he amo'n% of P.-,---.--.
+/. So as %o #i"e as an e=ample %o %hose similarly minded indi"id'als as %he
plain%iffs for filin# a )omplain% in 2ad fain%, 0nowin# f'lly well %ha% %he same
is 2aseless and no% s'ppor%ed wi%h e"idence and 2y "es%in# 5'risdic%ion 2y
%his ;onora2le )o'r%, which only %he cons%i%'%ion and %he law shall pro"ide,
plain%iffs sho'ld 2e made %o pay %he amo'n% of P.-,---.-- 2y way of
e=emplary dama#es.
,-.The filin# of %his complain% has compelled defendan%s %o hire he ser"ices of a
co'nsel de par%e in %he amo'n% of P.-,---.--, as !ccep%ance fee and
P.,---.-- for e"ery co'r% appearance.
P R A ( E R
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he a2o"e en%i%led case 2e &ISMISSE& for lac0 of
5'risdic%ion o"er %he s'25ec% ma%%er, p'rs'an% %o %he pro"isions of Sec%ions + and
14
)oronila vs. <on=a2a, 14 3hil. 42; )e la 3e?a vs. :i0al2o, 16 3hil.
480; Co5pa?ia <enral vs. Ara=a, , 3hil. 488; )e la Rosa vs. *an@ oA 3.$., 81
3hil. 926; $n.es.a.e oA (u )ur0in2 v. 'sco.o, BC.A.C 81 &D. <a=. 4896, Sep..
1988; Rose 3ac@in2 Co. vs. Cour. oA Appeals, 16, SCRA 709
15
7 Ca5us 26
16
Co5pa?ia <enral vs. Ara=a, , 3hil. 488; Eueblar vs. <ar0u?o, 62 3hil.
8,9
* of R.!. N4. @H/+ which amended Sec%ions +/ and ** of G.P. Gl#. +,/ a2o"e
A'o%ed.
I% is f'r%her prayed, %ha% defendan%s special affirma%i"e defenses 2e
sched'led for hearin# %o pro"e %he alle#a%ions %hereof and for p'rposes of %he
followin# co'n%erclaims, "izD
a. moral dama#es in %he amo'n% of P.-,---.--C
2. e=emplary dama#es in %he amo'n% of P.-,---.--C
c. a%%orney6s fees in %he amo'n% of P.-,---.--, as !ccep%ance fee and
P.,---.-- for e"ery co'r% appearance.
,/ Jan'ary ,--I, <'ezon )i%y, for Palayan )i%y, Philippines.

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LA FIRM
)o'nsel for %he &efendan%s
G(:lr. MoyaBGa#'io Pension ;o'se No. ,I )adi# S%. 4ld S%a.
Mesa ;ei#h%s+++J <'ezon )i%y, Philippines
GyD
SAMUEL D. ABLOLA
PTR No. **+J,-, -+B-JB,--I Ram2ales
IGP No. @*J*.H -+B-@B,--I Ram2ales
Roll No. */JI.
ERIC E. EBARLE
PTR No. *,/../@ -+B-JB-I Ram2ales
IGP No. @*J*.@ -+B-@B-I Ram2ales
Roll No. J+-.-
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A!. SA(-A)&R %. M&!A $$
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A!. 'R$C '. '*AR('
NO!IFICA!ION AND COP( FURNIS0ED #( REGIS!ERED MAIL !O%
T;E GR!N); )LERO 4: )47RT
Granch J-, *+*, Palayan )i%y
G R E E T I N G SD
Oindly s'2mi% %he fore#oin# !nswer !d )a'%elam of %he defendan%s for
considera%ion and per'sal of %he ;onora2le )o'r% immedia%ely 'pon receip%
hereof.
Than0 yo'.
ERIC' E' E#ARLE
The fore#oin# !nswer !d )a'%elam will 2e sen% %o %he a2o"e par%ies "ia
re#is%ered mail wi%h re%'rn card in "iew of %he dis%ance in"ol"ed 2e%ween %he
office of %he herein co'nsel, %he plain%iffs6 co'nsel and %he ;onora2le )o'r%,
ma0in# personal ser"ice %hereof imprac%ical. If personal ser"ice was made, please
disre#ard %his e=plana%ion.
ERIC E' E#ARLE
Thomas )ipriano,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )i"il )ase No. IIII
:orD )ollec%ion of S'm of Money
Jeff !#'s%in
&efendan%.
ANSER
:Bith S6e2ifi2 "enial un"er &ath;
&efendan%, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% respec%f'lly s%a%esD
+. &efendan% admi%s %ha% por%ion of par. + of %he complain% re#ardin# %he
names, residences and s%a%'s of %he par%ies, 2'% denies %he res% %hereof,
for lac0 of 0nowled#e s'fficien% %o form a 2elief as %o %he %r'%h %hereof.
,. &efendan% denies 'nder oa%h %he e=ec'%ion and a'%hen%ici%y of %he
promissory no%e, !nne= K!L of %he complain%, %he %r'%h 2ein# %ha% %he
same is a for#ery and %ha% he did no% e=ec'%e nor si#n %he same.
*. !ss'min#, ar#'endo, %ha% %he promissory no%e is #en'ine and d'ly
e=ec'%ed, i% was e=ec'%ed 2y a person on 2ehalf of defendan%, wi%ho'%
any a'%hori%y from defendan%.
J. !ss'min#, f'r%her, %ha% %he a#en% who si#ned %he promissory no%e on
2ehalf of defendan% is d'ly a'%horized %o do so, %he amo'n% of
inde2%edness %herein s%a%ed ac%'ally represen%ed paymen% of #am2lin#
losses of defendan% in fa"o'r of plain%iff.
.. !ss'min#, finally, %ha% %he inde2%ednessshown in %he promissory no%e
and %he promissory no%e is le#i%ima%e, plain%iff has 2een paid %he
amo'n% %hereof.
$;ERE4:, defendan% respec%f'lly prays %ha% %he complain% 2e dismissed
for lac0 of meri% , wi%h cos%s a#ains% plain%iff.
&efendan% f'r%her prays for s'ch o%her reliefs as may 2e 5's% and eA'i%a2le
in %he premises.
<'ezon )i%y, May ,*, ,-+,.
Carlit& S&rian&
)o'nsel for Pe%i%ioner
TJ, Road ,, Pa#Basa, <'ezon )i%y
-/+@ .,J ,/ II
PTR No. IIIIIII ( *B+IB+,( <'ezon
)i%y
Roll No. IIIII
IGP No. IIIIII ( ,B,/B+,( <'ezon )i%y
M)LE E=emp%ion No. IIIBIIIIII ( *B
+IB+, ( <'ezon )i%y
VERIFICA!ION
&efendan%, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, deposes and saysD
-' Tha% he has ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin# answer wi%h defences,
and %he alle#a%ions %herein are %r'e and correc% of his personal 0nowled#e
and(or 2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
E=ec'%ed %his ,*
rd
of May ,-+, a% <'ezon )i%y.
Defen"ant
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and for
Ralph ?incen% Po2re, %his day of May ,*, ,-+,, a% <'ezon )i%y, Philippines,
affian% appearin# 2efore me wi%h his )T) No. IIIII iss'ed on May ,,, ,-+, a%
<'ezon )i%y and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led K?edder ". )o2ainL )ase
No. IIII, %he affian% is iden%ified 2y %he no%ary p'2lic %hro'#h his dri"ers lisence
2earin# his pho%o#raph and si#na%'re and who si#ned said doc'men% in my
presence and sworn as %o said doc'men% %ha% he 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof
and %ha% %he same was his free and "ol'n%ary ac% and deed.
N&tar$ Pu8li2
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,.
&oc. No. II
Pa#e No. II
Goo0 No. I
Series of ,-+,
Thomas )ipriano,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )i"il )ase No. IIII
:orD )ollec%ion of S'm of Money
Jeff !#'s%in
&efendan%.
R E P L (
PL!INTI::, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned law firm %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, mos%
respec%f'lly a"ers T;!TD
-' 4n -, May ,--I, we recei"ed an En%ry of !ppearance of %he co'nsel for
defendan%s SPS. S!NT4S R!N)ES, JR., !N& M!RIL9N R!N)ES !N&
L7)I! )!PILI wi%h a%%ached !nswer da%ed +H !pril ,--I. ;ence, %his Reply
%here%o 'nder Sec%ion H, R'le ++, of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're, which
pro"ides %ha%D

KSec%ion H. Reply. ! reply may 2e filed wi%hin %en M+-N
days from ser"ice of %he pleadin# responded %o.L
! I M E L I N E S S
+' )onsiderin# %ha% we recei"ed %he !nswer on -, May ,--I, 'nder Sec%ion H,
R'le ++ of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're, we ha"e 'n%il -@ May ,--I %o file
%his Reply.
REPL( PROPER
.' In reply %o %he !nswer of %he &efendan%, consider %he followin#D
F' !s %o n'm2er + of %he !nswer, defendan%s co'ld no% deny %he a"ermen% in
para#raph + of %he )omplain%, considerin# %ha% %hey were nei#h2ors 'p %o %he
presen%. In fac%, defendan% Marilyn Rances a% one %ime rendered n'rsin#
ser"ices %o %he la%e &ean Jose Ramirez second h's2and of &ra. !n%onia
!lfelor Ramirez
@' !s %o n'm2er +.+. of %he !nswer, we mos% respec%f'lly 2e# %o disa#ree wi%h %he
concl'sion of %he defendan%s %ha%D KTherefore, %hese doc'men%s ha"e no
2indin# effec% in Philippine 5'dicial proceedin#s and accordin#ly %hey canno%
2e deemed %o 2e presen% herein. !nd in %he e"en% %he same are la%er
a'%hen%ica%ed as reA'ired 2y Philippine law, s'ch a'%hen%ica%ion canno% ha"e
re%roac%i"e effec% so as %o c're %he improper and 'na'%horized filin# of %his
case in %heir 2ehalfCL
5' $i%h d'e respec%, defendan%s sho'ld ha"e 2een aware of o'r recen%
5'rispr'dence in %his respec%. )onsider %he followin# recen% decisions 2y %he
S'preme )o'r%, "izD
a. E&&IE P!)<7ING, R4&ERI)O )ENTEN4, J7!NIT4 M. G7ERR!,
)L!R4 &7PIL!&, JR., L47IE )ENTEN4, &!?I& REGL4R!

and
R!9M7N&4 !N&R!&E, "s. )4)!B)4L! P;ILIPPINES, IN)., G.R. No.
+.@/HH, Jan'ary *+, ,--I, held %ha%D
=B=B=B=B=B=
$hile %he #eneral r'le is %ha% %he cer%ifica%e of nonBfor'm
shoppin# m's% 2e si#ned 2y all %he plain%iffs in a case and %he
si#na%'re of only one of %hem is ins'fficien%, %he )o'r% has s%ressed
%ha% %he r'les on for'm shoppin#, which were desi#ned %o promo%e
and facili%a%e %he orderly adminis%ra%ion of 5's%ice, sho'ld no% 2e
in%erpre%ed wi%h s'ch a2sol'%e li%eralness as %o s'2"er% i%s own
'l%ima%e and le#i%ima%e o25ec%i"e. S%ric% compliance wi%h %he
pro"ision re#ardin# %he cer%ifica%e of nonBfor'm shoppin#
'nderscores i%s manda%ory na%'re in %ha% %he cer%ifica%ion canno%
2e al%o#e%her dispensed wi%h or i%s reA'iremen%s comple%ely
disre#arded.
20
I% does no%, howe"er, prohi2i% s'2s%an%ial
20
$2lesia ni Cris.o v. 3onAerra0a, <.R. %o. 168947, &c.ober 2,, 2006, 808 SCRA 828; :(C
Cons.ruc.ion an0 )evelop5en. Corpora.ion v. '5il/ :o5es Sub0ivision :o5eoFners Associa.ion, <.R.
%o. 179760, Sep.e5ber 27, 2007, 411 SCRA 804, 808; *an@ oA .he 3hilippine $slan0s v. Cour. oA Appeals,
480 3hil. 872, 840 B2007C; Cavile v. :eirs oA Cavile, 448 3hil. 702, 711 B2007C; Fin oFers Con0o5iniu5
compliance %herewi%h 'nder 5's%ifia2le circ'ms%ances,
21
considerin# especially %ha% al%ho'#h i% is o2li#a%ory, i% is no%
5'risdic%ional.
22

In recen% decisions, %he )o'r% has consis%en%ly held %ha%
when all %he pe%i%ioners share a common in%eres% and in"o0e a
common ca'se of ac%ion or defense, %he si#na%'re of only one of
%hem in %he cer%ifica%ion a#ains% for'm shoppin# s'2s%an%ially
complies wi%h %he r'les.
23
In /=C Construction and 4e0elopment Corporation 0$
:mily /omes *u2di0ision /omeowners (ssociation, i% was held
%ha% %he si#na%'re of only one of %he pe%i%ioners s'2s%an%ially
complied wi%h %he R'les 2eca'se all %he pe%i%ioners share a
common in%eres% and in"o0e a common ca'se of ac%ion or defense.
The )o'r% saidD
Responden%s Mwho were plain%iffs in %he %rial co'r%N filed %he
complain% a#ains% pe%i%ioners as a #ro'p, represen%ed 2y %heir
homeowners6 associa%ion presiden% who was li0ewise one of %he
plain%iffs, Mr. Samaon M. G'a%. Responden%s raised one ca'se of
ac%ion which was %he 2reach of con%rac%'al o2li#a%ions and
paymen% of dama#es. They shared a common in%eres% in %he
s'25ec% ma%%er of %he case, 2ein# %he a##rie"ed residen%s of %he
poorly cons%r'c%ed and de"eloped Emily ;omes S'2di"ision. &'e
%o %he collec%i"e na%'re of %he case, %here was no do'2% %ha% Mr.
Samaon M. G'a% co'ld "alidly si#n %he cer%ifica%e of nonBfor'm
shoppin# in 2ehalf of all his coBplain%iffs. In cases %herefore where i%
is hi#hly imprac%ical %o reA'ire all %he plain%iffs %o si#n %he
cer%ifica%e of nonBfor'm shoppin#, i% is s'fficien%, in order no% %o
defea% %he ends of 5's%ice, for one of %he plain%iffs, ac%in# as
represen%a%i"e, %o si#n %he cer%ifica%e pro"ided %ha% === %he plain%iffs
share a common in%eres% in %he s'25ec% ma%%er of %he case or filed
%he case as a Kcollec%i"e,L raisin# only one common ca'se of ac%ion
or defense. MEmphasis and 'nderscorin# s'ppliedN

Corpora.ion v. Cour. oA Appeals, 446 3hil. 208, 298 B2007C
21
Sol5a/or v. Arro/o, <.R. %o. 18781,, March 71, 2006; 486 SCRA 726, 741; Cavile v. :eirs oA
Cavile, supra
22
Cua v. -ar2as, <.R. %o. 186876, &c.ober 71, 2006, 806 SCRA 7,4, 790; :eirs oA )ic5an v. Cari?o,
<.R. %o. 146489, ;une 8, 2006, 490 SCRA 240, 261; :eirs oA A2api.o . &lar.e v. &Gce oA .he 3resi0en. oA
.he 3hilippines, <.R. %o. 168821, ;une 21, 2008, 460 SCRA 861, 866.
23
Cua v. -ar2as, supra; San Mi2uel Corpora.ion v. Aballa, <.R. %o. 14911, ;une 28, 2008, 461 SCRA
792, 411, 412; 'spina v. Cour. oA Appeals, <.R. %o. 164882, March 28, 200,, 819 SCRA 72,, 7446748.
In *an i-uel Corporation 0$ (2alla, %he dismissed
employees filed wi%h %he NLR) a complain% for declara%ion as
re#'lar employees of San Mi#'el )orpora%ion MSM)N and for an
ille#al dismissal case, followin# SM)6s clos're of i%s Gacolod
Shrimp Processin# Plan%. !f%er an 'nfa"ora2le r'lin# from %he
NLR), %he dismissed employees filed a pe%i%ion for certiorari wi%h
%he )!. 4nly %hree o'% of %he /@ named pe%i%ioners si#ned %he
"erifica%ion and cer%ifica%ion of nonBfor'm shoppin#. This )o'r%
r'led %ha% #i"en %he collec%i"e na%'re of %he pe%i%ion filed 2efore %he
)!, which raised only one common ca'se of ac%ion a#ains% SM),
%he e=ec'%ion 2y %he %hree pe%i%ioners of %he cer%ifica%e of nonB
for'm shoppin# cons%i%'%es s'2s%an%ial compliance wi%h %he R'les.
More recen%ly, in :spina 0$ Court of (ppeals, %he )o'r%
held %ha% %he si#na%'res of ,. o'% of %he ,I employees who filed %he
Pe%i%ion for Certiorari in %he )!, li0ewise, cons%i%'%e s'2s%an%ial
compliance wi%h %he R'les. Pe%i%ioners %herein raised one common
ca'se of ac%ion a#ains% M.9. San and Monde, i$e$, %he ille#al clos're
of M.9. San and i%s s'2seA'en% sale %o Monde, which res'l%ed in
%he %ermina%ion of %heir ser"ices. They shared a common in%eres%
and common defense in %he complain% for ille#al dismissal which
%hey filed wi%h %he NLR). Th's, when %hey appealed %heir case %o
%he )!, %hey p'rs'ed %he same as a collec%i"e 2ody, raisin# only one
ar#'men% in s'ppor% of %heir ri#h%s a#ains% %he ille#al dismissal
alle#edly commi%%ed 2y M.9. San and Monde. There was s'fficien%
2asis, %herefore, for %he ,. pe%i%ioners, %o spea0 for and in 2ehalf of
%heir coBpe%i%ioners, %o file %he pe%i%ion in %he )!.
In %he same "ein, %his is also %r'e in %he ins%an% case where
pe%i%ioners ha"e filed %heir case as a collec%i"e #ro'p, sharin# a
common in%eres% and ha"in# a common sin#le ca'se of ac%ion
a#ains% responden%. !ccordin#ly, %he si#na%'res of fi"e of %he ei#h%
pe%i%ioners in %he Pe%i%ion for )er%iorari 2efore %he )! cons%i%'%e
s'2s%an%ial compliance wi%h %he r'les.
)on%rary %o %he )!1s prono'ncemen%, =o>uias finds no
applica%ion here. In said case, %he coBpar%ies were 2ein# s'ed in
%heir indi"id'al capaci%ies as mayor, "ice mayor and mem2ers of
%he m'nicipal 2oard of San Mi#'el, Ram2oan#a del S'r, who were
criminally char#ed for alle#edly wi%hholdin# %he salary increases
and 2enefi%s of %he m'nicipali%y6s heal%h personnel. They were
%ried for alle#ed "iola%ion of Rep'2lic !c% No. *-+/
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in %heir
"ario's respec%i"e personal capaci%ies. )learly, %he con"ic%ion or
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&.herFise @noFn as .he HAn.i6<raA. an0 Corrup. 3rac.ices Ac..I
acA'i%%al of one acc'sed wo'ld no% necessarily apply %o all %he
acc'sed in a #raf% char#e.
=B=B=B=B=B=B=
2. In :e2r'ary, March and !pril ,--I, %he same r'lin#s were
prom'l#a%ed 2y %he ;onora2le S'preme )o'r%, "izD
c. ST. MI);!EL S);44L 4: )!?ITE, IN). and SP47SES )RIS!NT4
S. )L!?ERI! and GL4RI! M. )L!?ERI!, ?S. M!S!IT4
&E?EL4PMENT )4RP4R!TI4N and RE>L4N RE!LT9 GR47P,
IN)., G.R. No. +HH*-+, :e2r'ary ,/, ,--IC
d. );INESE 947NG MEN6S );RISTI!N !SS4)I!TI4N 4: T;E
P;ILIPPINE ISL!N&S, doin# 2'siness 'nder %he name of M!NIL!
&4$NT4$N 9M)! ?S REMINGT4N STEEL )4RP4R!TI4N, G.R.
N4. +./J,,, March ,I, ,--I
e. !G!9! IN?ESTMENTS )4RP4R!TI4N ?S. MERIT P;ILIPPINES
and SER?7L4 ). &4MINISE, G.R. No. +@H*,J, !pril +H, ,--I
G' The alle#a%ion %herefore of %he defendan%s in %his respec% has no le# %o s%and
on. !s a s'2s%an%ial compliance and %o pro"e %ha% plain%iffs M!I&EN
G!LM4NTEBR!G!TE and L7NINGNING G!LM4NTEBG7NNE:ELT 'pheld
and affirm %he ac%ion %a0en 2y plain%iff P!TRI! G!LM4NTEBP!LENR7EL!,
we here%o a%%ached and mar0ed as !nne=es K!L and KGL %he d'ly no%arized
Special Power of !%%orney e=ec'%ed 2y his coBdefendan%s and ac0nowled#ed
wi%h o'r )ons'la%e 4ffices in %he )i%y of :or% La'derdale, :lorida, 7.S.!. and
New 9or0, New 9or0, 7.S.!. Para#raph one M+N of %he said Special Power of
!%%orney pro"ides %ha%D
K+. Si#n %he ?erifica%ionB)er%ifica%ion in %he )omplain% %o
2e filed, or if already filed wi%h %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Iri#a )i%y
affirm %he si#nin# of %he said ?erifica%ion )er%ifica%ion rela%i"e %o
%he real proper%y Pnow alle#edly co"ered 2y !.R.P. -,, B JH-, P.I.N.
N4D +*HB-+B-,,B-.B+*/ of %he )i%y !ssessor of Iri#a and co"ered 2y
Oa%i2ayan n# 4rihinal na Ti%'lo Gl#. B,*,,BN which I inheri%ed
%o#e%her wi%h my sis%ers from o'r la%e mo%her &R!. !NT4NI!
!L:EL4R R!MIRERC a%%end %he preliminary(preB%rial conferencesC
%rialC %es%ify for and in my 2ehalf and all s'2seA'en% proceedin#s
%here%o incl'din# !ppeal %o %he ;i#her )o'r% if necessary, a#ains%
SPS. S!NT4S R!N)ES, JR., !N& M!RIL9N R!N)ES, ;EIRS 4:
PE&R4 &IM!I$!T REPRESENTE& G9 ;IS $I&4$ L7)I!
)!PILI ?&! &E &IM!I$!T or a#ains% any person claimin# ri#h%s
%hereinCLM'nderlinin#Bemphasis s'ppliedN
7' !s %o para#raph ,.+ of %he !nswer, defendan% L7)I! )!PILI denied %ha% she
was a coBsi#nor of her la%e h's2and Pedro &imaiwa% in %he &eed of !2sol'%e
Sale of Real proper%y mar0ed as !nne= K&L of %he )omplain%. S'ffice i% %o say
%ha% %he doc'men% will spea0 for i% self. !% any ra%e, %here are %wo M,N
ins%r'men%al wi%nesses who si#ned in !nne= K&L 2efore %he No%ary P'2lic.
4' !s far as para#raph * of %he !nswer is concerned, defendan%s specifically
denied para#raphs *, J and . of %he )omplain%. The nominal par%ies ha"e
already filed %heir respec%i"e pleadin#s wi%h %his ;onora2le )o'r%, e=cep%, %he
;onora2le Re#is%er of &eeds of Iri#a.
-,'!s %o %he alle#a%ion in para#raph J of %he !nswer, which denied specifically
para#raph @ of %he )omplain% as %o %he #en'ineness and d'e e=ec'%ion of %he
&eed of !2sol'%e Sale of Real Proper%y mar0ed as !nne= K&L of %he
)omplain%, s'ffice i% %o say %ha%, a#ain, %he doc'men% and %he si#na%ories
%herein will spea0 for i%self res ipsa lo>uitor.
--' !s %o para#raph J.+ of %he !nswer, %he nonBs'2mission of %he no%arized
doc'men% of No%ary P'2lic, Jose G. )r'z, does no% render !nne= K&L of %he
)omplain% n'll and "oid. ;ence, %he alle#a%ion of %he defendan%s %ha% %he sale
of %he s'25ec% land m's% fail d'e %o reasons of nonBs'2mission of %he no%arized
doc'men% of %he No%ary P'2lic is of no momen%.
-+' !s %o %he alle#a%ion in para#raph J., of %he !nswer, %ha% Jose G. )r'z is a nonB
lawyer, hence, !nne= K&6 of %he complain% misera2ly fails, is wi%h d'e respec%,
o'% of con%e=%. The cer%ifica%ion iss'ed 2y %he Secre%ary of IGP mar0ed as
!nne= K,L of %he !nswer has no pro2a%i"e "al'e in %hese proceedin#s. I% has %o
2e no%iced, %ha% %he office of an a%%orney is separa%e and dis%inc% from %ha% of
2ein# a no%ary p'2lic. !% any ra%e, !nne= K+L of %heir !nswer, r'ns co'n%er
wi%h %heir own alle#a%ion. :or emphasis !nne= K+L of %he !nswer pro"ides in
%his wiseD
Rep'2lic of %he Philippines
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Ju"i2ial Re*i&n
Iri#a )i%y
4::I)E 4: T;E )LERO 4: )47RT
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T4 $;4M IT M!9 )4N)ERND
This is %o cer%ify %ha% 2ased on %he no%arial records 0ep% in
%his office, MR. J4SE ?I)ENTE G. )R7R was a commissioned
no%ary p'2lic for %he period co"erin# +/@IB+/I-C +/I+B+/I,C +/I* %o
+/IJ. ;owe"er, doc'men%s he had no%arized in %he s%a%ed years
were no% filed wi%h %his office. M'nderlinin#Bemphasis s'ppliedN
This cer%ifica%ion is iss'ed 'pon reA'es% for record and
reference p'rposes.
Iss'ed %his ,-
%h
day of Sep%em2er, ,--. a% Iri#a )i%y,
Philippines.
:SGD'; RIMA #' OR#ON1OR!EGA
OIC1OFFICE OF !0E CLER= OF COUR!
R!C1IRIGA CI!(H
-.' !s %o para#raph . of %he !nswer, i% can 2e considered as ne#a%i"e pre#nan%
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&efendan% Marilyn Rances is "ery m'ch aware of %his %ransac%ion 2ein# %he
eldes% da'#h%er of Pedro &imaiwa% and L'cia )apili. &efendan%s also failed %o
admi% %ha% plain%iffs are in ac%'al physical possession of %he s'25ec% proper%y
from +/I+ 'p %o %he presen%.
-F' !s %o para#raphs ..+ and .., of %he !nswer, defendan%s failed %o disclose
ca%e#orically %he ori#in of %he s'25ec% proper%y. !nne= KEL of %he )omplain%
wo'ld only show %ha% %he s'25ec% proper%y was ori#inally owned 2y &ionisia
&imaiwa%. Tha% was %he reason why %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale of Real
Proper%y mar0ed as !nne= K&L was only e=ec'%ed on +@ !'#'s% +/I+ in fa"or
of %he la%e &ra. !n%onia !lfelorBRamirez 2y Sps. Pedro &imaiwa% and L'cia
)apili. &efendan%s %herefore, canno% concl'de %ha% %he doc'men% !nne= K&L
and KEL are nonBe=is%en%. The nonBs'2mission of %he said doc'men%s 2y a
commissioned No%ary P'2lic canno% 2e %a0en as a#ains% %he par%ies in %he
ins%r'men% al2ei% %he no%ary p'2lic co'ld 2e held adminis%ra%i"ely lia2le.
-@' !s %o para#raph ..* of %he !nswer, defendan%s misA'o%ed !r%icle +J-* M,N MeN
of %he )i"il )ode wi%h d'e respec%. :or emphasis, i% pro"ides %ha%D
K!r%. +J-*. The followin# con%rac%s are 'nenforcea2le, 'nless
%hey are ra%ifiedD
M+N =B=B=B=B=B=B=
M,N Those %ha% do no% comply wi%h %he S%a%'%e of :ra'ds
as se% for%h in %his n'm2er. In %he followin# cases an a#reemen%
hereaf%er made shall 2e 'nenforcea2le 2y ac%ion, 'nless %he same,
or some no%e or memorand'm, %hereof, 2e in wri%in#, and
s'2scri2ed 2y %he par%y char#ed, or 2y his a#en%C e"idence,
%herefore, of %he a#reemen% canno% 2e recei"ed wi%ho'% %he wri%in#,
or a secondary e"idence of i%s con%en%sD
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A Hne2a.ive pre2nan.I is .ha. Aor5 oA 0enial Fhich a. .he sa5e .i5e involves an
aGr5a.ive i5plica.ion Aavorable .o .he opposin2 par./. Such a Hne2a.ive pre2nan.I is in eDec.
an a05ission oA .he aver5en. .o Fhich i. is 0irec.e0. B$ Mar.in 706C. $. is sai0 .o be a 0enial
pre2nan. Fi.h an a05ission oA .he subs.an.ial Aac.s in .he plea0in2 respon0e0 .o.
MaN =B=B=B=B=B=B=B=C
M2N =B=B=B=B=B=B=B=C
McN =B=B=B=B=B=B=B=C
MdN =B=B=B=B=B=B=B=C
MeN !n a#reemen% of %he leasin# for a lon#er period %han
one year, or for %he sale of real proper%y or of an in%eres% %hereinC
M'nderlinin# emphasisBs'ppliedN
MfN =B=B=B=B=B=B=B=C
M*N =B=B=B=B=B=B=B=.L
!nne=es K:L and K:B+L of %he )omplain% wo'ld s'ppor% %he alle#a%ion of %he
plain%iffs re#ardin# %he %ransac%ions 2e%ween Pedro &imaiwa% and &ra. !n%onia
!. Ramirez. I% wo'ld also s'ppor% %he claim of %he plain%iffs a#ains% %he
defendan%s 2ased on !nne= KEL of %he )omplain%. To recapi%'la%e and con%rary %o
%he alle#a%ion of %he defendan%s, %he %ransac%ion s%ar%ed in J'ly ,H, +/I- as
e"idence 2y !nne= KGL and in s'ppor% %hereof, !nne=es K:L andL:B+L of %he
)omplain%. The a#reemen% was formalized 2y Pedro &imaiwa% and &ra. !n%onia
!. Ramirez n +@ !'#'s% +/I+ mar0ed as !nne= K&L. Prior %o %he e=ec'%ion of
!nne= K&L, &ionisia &imaiwa% e=ec'%ed %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale of Real
Proper%y in fa"or of Pedro &imaiwa% and L'cia )apili and mar0ed as !nne= KEL
of %he )omplain%. Plain%iffs are in possession of all %he ori#inal doc'men%s of
%hese %ransac%ions which defendan%s co'ld no% deny.
+H. !s %o para#raphs H %o H.+ of %he !nswer, i% wo'ld re"eal wi%h d'e
respec% %ha% 2ad fai%h had se% in. Gased on !nne= K:LB K:B+L and !nne= KGL of %he
)omplain%, %he %ransac%ion s%ar%ed 2e%ween &ra. Ramirez and Pedro &imaiwa% in
J'ly +/I-. ;owe"er, 'n0nown %o %he la%e &ra. Ramirez and %he plain%iffs,
ano%her &eed of !2sol'%e Sale of Real Proper%y was e=ec'%ed on +H Sep%em2er
+/I- 2y Pedro &imaiwa% and L'cia )apili in fa"or of defendan%s Rances. The
doc'men% was e=ec'%ed one M+N mon%h and fi"e M.N days from %he da%e !nne= KEL
was e=ec'%ed 2y &ionisia &imaiwa% in fa"or of Pedro &imaiwa% and L'cia )apili.
!s can 2e #leaned from !nne= KGL, %he amo'n% of P+,---.-- was recei"ed 2y
&ionisia &imaiwa% from &ra. Ramirez al%ho'#h no% ca%e#orically s%a%ed %herein.
;owe"er, as can 2e #leaned, i% will readily 2e s'ppor%ed 2y !nne= K:L and K:B+L.
-5' !s %o para#raph @ of %he !nswer, defendan%s denied %he receip% of P+,---.--
2y &ionisia &imaiwa%. G'%, defendan% failed %o men%ion if who was %he
ori#inal owner of %he proper%y. &efendan%s in %heir !nswer were e"asi"e %o
men%ion %he name of &ionisia &imaiwa% as %he ori#inal owner of %he proper%y.
-G' !s %o para#raph I of %he !nswer, defendan%s admi%%ed %ha% %he s'25ec%
proper%y was sold %o %hem 2y Pedro &imaiwa% and coBdefendan% L'cia )apili
on -H Sep%em2er +/I-. They 'pheld %he "alidi%y of %he sale in %heir fa"or 2'%
a%%ac0ed %he no%arized doc'men% in fa"or of %he plain%iffs 2y Jose G. )r'z d'e
only %o %he nonBs'2mission of %he same %o %he )o'r%6s No%arial Re#is%ry.
&efendan%s in %his respec% failed %o men%ion %he ori#inal owner of %he proper%y
who was &ionisia &imaiwa%, %he a'n%ie of Pedro &imaiwa% and #randBmo%her
of defendan% Marlyn rances.
-7'!s %o para#raphs I.+, I.,, I.* and I.*.+ of %he !nswer, defendan%s A'o%ed
!nne= K:L and K:B+L as a ready answer for %heir denials. $i%h d'e respec%,
!r%icle +J-* para#raph M,NMeN was misA'o%ed as we reprod'ce en %o%o a2o"e.
-4' !s %o para#raph / of %he !nswer, defendan%s co'ld no% deny %ha% indeed %heir
was a mee%in# of minds 2e%ween his la%e fa%her Pedro &imaiwa% and &ra.
!n%onia Ramirez. The %ransac%ions 2e%ween %he par%ies are s'ppor%ed 2y
doc'men%ary e"idence from !nne=es K&L %o KJL of %he )omplain%. The
A'es%ion now, is, if indeed %here was a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale of Real Proper%y
e=ec'%ed 2y Pedro &imaiwa% in fa"or of %he defendan%s on -H Sep%em2er
+/I-, how come %ha% from +/I+ 'p %he presen%, plain%iffs are in ac%'al,
physical and peacef'l possession of %he s'25ec% proper%y wi%ho'% any
in%er"en%ion or opposi%ion from defendan%s Rances.
+,' !s %o para#raph +- of %he !nswer, %ha% no 2ad fai%h 2orne of prior
0nowled#e on %he par% of defendan%s Rances, %he same is self ser"in# wi%h d'e
respec%. In %he firs% place, Marilyn Rances is %he eldes% da'#h%er of Pedro
&imaiwa% and L'cia )apili. In %he second place, she is %he firs% person
0nowled#ea2le of %he %ransac%ions 2e%ween her paren%s and &ra. !n%onia !.
Ramirez. In %he %hird place, if she and her h's2and are indeed 2'yers in #ood
fai%h, how come %ha% %hey ne"er 2o%hered %hemsel"es %o inA'ire why plain%iffs
are in ac%'al physical possession of %he proper%y who were %heir nei#h2ors. In
%he fo'r%h place, a% one %ime Marilyn Rances rendered n'rsin# ser"ices %o %he
la%e J4SE R!MIRER, second h's2and of &ra. !n%onia Ramirez when he was
coma%ose. ;ence, defendan%s co'ld no% #i"e %he reason %ha% %hey are 2'yers in
#ood fai%h wi%ho'% any clo'% of do'2% 2eca'se plain%iffs and defendan%s are
nei#h2ors for a lon# period of %ime 'p %o %he presen%.
+-' !s %o %he iss'ance of %he Oa%i2ayan n# 4rihinal n# Ti%'lo Gl#. ,*,,,
defendan%s sho'ld ha"e 2een aware of %he followin# prono'ncemen%s 2y %he
S'preme )o'r% as recen%ly held in %he case ofD GREG4RI! M!RTINER ?S.
;4N. )47RT 4: !PPE!LS, ;EIRS 4: MEL!NI4 ME&IN!, SR.,
MEL!NI4 ME&IN!, JR., N4RGERT4 ME&IN!, ERMIT!N4 ME&IN!,
!LGERT4 ME&IN!, SENEN ME&IN!, !NT4NI4 ME&IN!, M!N4L4
ME&IN!, and !RT7R4 ME&IN! G.R. No. +@-J-/,Jan'ary ,I, ,--I, "izD
Now, %he second iss'e. Pe%i%ioner claims %ha% her %i%les are
already indefeasi2le and incon%ro"er%i2le followin# %he lapse of one
year followin# %heir iss'ance.
In (puyan 0$ /aldeman,
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also ci%ed 2y pe%i%ioner, i% was
held %ha% a cer%ifica%e of %i%le iss'ed on %he 2asis of a free pa%en%
proc'red %hro'#h fra'd or in "iola%ion of %he law may 2e cancelled,
as s'ch %i%le is no% cloa0ed wi%h indefeasi2ili%y.
I% was li0ewise held in eneses 0$ Court of (ppeals
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%ha% %he
principle of indefeasi2ili%y of %i%le is 'na"ailin# where fra'd
a%%ended %he iss'ance of %he free pa%en%s and %i%les.
++' !s %o para#raph ++ of %he !nswer, which in %'rn denied para#raph +J of %he
)omplain%, plain%iff Palenz'ela indeed lod#ed a complain% a#ains% L'cia
)apiliB&imaiwa% on &ecem2er ,@, ,--, 2ased on !nne= KJL of %he )omplain%.
!s already admi%%ed 2y %he defendan%s in para#raph ++.+ of %heir !nswer, i%
pro"ides %ha%D
K++.+. L'cia &imaiwa% ac%'ally appeared 2'% her presence
was no% recorded as will 2e a%%es%ed %o 2y %he 2aran#ay secre%aryCL
;ence, %here was indeed an ac%'al complain% lod#ed a#ains%
defendan% L'cia )apili B &imaiwa% con%rary %o %he alle#a%ion of %he
defendan%s.
+.'!s %o para#raph +, of %he !nswer, defendan% admi%%ed %he 5'rispr'dence ci%ed
and or A'o%ed 2y %he herein plain%iffs. ;owe"er, %hey denied i%s applica%ion.
This can 2e considered a#ain as a ne#a%i"e pre#nan%.
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<.R. %o. 129980, 20 Sep.e5ber 2004, 478 SCRA 402, 4286470.
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716 3hil. 210, 222 B1998C. Ci.e0 in C%i&on '. (emoto, <.R. %o. 14702,, 11 &c.ober
2008, 4,2 SCRA 2,4, 2876284.
+F' !s %o para#raph +,.+ of %he !nswer, which denied para#raph +@ of %he
)omplain%, a#ain defendan%s canno% admi% %ha% plain%iffs are in ac%'al,
physical possession of %he proper%y. ;owe"er, %his can 2e "erified 2y %his
;onora2le )o'r% %hro'#h an oc'lar inspec%ion which we will 2e reA'es%in# in
%he co'rse of %he proceedin#s.
+@'!s %o para#raph +* of %he !nswer wi%h s'2Bpara#raphs, s'ffice i% %o say %ha%
plain%iffs are indeed in ac%'al, physical possession of %he s'25ec% proper%y. To
rei%era%e and 2ein# endan#ered %o 2e red'ndan% and repe%i%i"e, defendan%
Marilyn Rances can hardly 2e 2elie"e %o ha"e no prior 0nowled#e of %he
physical possession 2y %he plain%iffs for she is eldes% da'#h%er of Pedro
&imaiwa% and L'cia )apili. !nne= KHL of %he !nswer does no% show any
po'l%ry ho'se as can 2e seen 2y o'r na0ed eye.
+5' !s %o para#raphs +J, +. and +H of %he !nswer, which denied para#raph +/
%o ,* of %he )omplain%, plain%iffs can pro"e %heir alle#a%ions d'rin# %he %rial %o
re2'% %he denial of %he defendan%s.
+G'!s re#ards %o %he comp'lsory co'n%erclaims, %he same has no le# %o s%and on
in con%empla%ion of law. Plain%iffs can pro"e d'rin# %he %rial %he dama#es as
s%a%ed in %he )omplain%.
P R A ( E R
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %his Reply 2e !&MITTE& in accordance wi%h Sec%ion H,
R'le ++, of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're as amended.
,/J'ne ,-+,, <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
MO(A
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N4TI:I)!TI4N !N& )4P9 :7RNIS;E& ?I! REGISTERE&
M!IL(LG)(PERS4N!L SER?I)ED
The Granch )ler0 of )o'r%
Granch I*, <'ezon )i%y
!TT9. ESPER!NR! ). &7R4J!
)o'nsel for %he le#al heir of Gre#oria S. 9'5'ico,
Ma. Teresa Leonora 9'5'ico and her !%%orneyBinB
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S'C C&M3A%! R'<. %&. 33201006044
R'<$SR! R'C'$3 %&. JJJJJJ
(A (&MA E"'+&% C$! 3.&.
29 ;une 2012
:ac%, Grendon ?. 9'5'ico
No. I P. T'azon Gl"d., )'2ao, <'ezon )i%y
G R E E T I N G SD
Immedia%ely 'pon receip% hereof, please s'2mi% %he fore#oin# Reply of %he
plain%iff %o %he !nswer of %he defendan%s, in accordance wi%h Sec%ion H, R'le ++ of
%he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're %o %he ;onora2le )o'r% for i%s considera%ion
and per'sal.
Than0 yo'.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
:In A22&r"an2e Bith Se2ti&ns + an" --) Rule -.
&f the -44G Rules &f CiDil Pr&2e"ure;
The fore#oin# Reply was sen% %o %he a2o"e par%ies "ia re#is%ered mail wi%h
re%'rn card(LG) d'e %o %he dis%ance in"ol"ed. If personal ser"ice were made,
please disre#ard %his e=plana%ion.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
Thomas )ipriano,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )i"il
)ase No. +,*J
:orD )ollec%ion of S'm of
Money
Jeff !#'s%in
&efendan%.
PRE1!RIAL #RIEF
PL!INTI::, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly s'2mi%s
%his preB%rial 2rief in compliance wi%h %he %rial co'r%6s order da%ed May ,J, ,-+,,
con%ainin# %he followin#D
+. Plain%iff is willin# %o en%er in%o an amica2le se%%lemen% of %he case, 'nder
%erms and condi%ions which are a#reea2le %o 2o%h par%ies. Plain%iff is
willin# %o s'2mi% %he %echnical iss'es for resol'%ion 2y %echnical e=per%s.
,. Plain%iff admi%s %he followin# fac%sD
a. Plain%iff admi%s ha"in# con%rac%ed wi%h %he defendan% prior s'ch
claim.
2. Plain%iff admi%s %ha% he owes defendan% %he amo'n% of :i"e
;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos MP .--,---N.
*. The iss'es which plain%iff raises are as followsD
a. Tha% plain%iff and %he defendan% en%ered in a con%rac% of sale of a car
for %he considera%ion of 4ne Million Pesos MP +,---,---N.
2.
J. Plain%iff in%ends %o presen% %he followin# doc'men%s, in connec%ion wi%h
which plain%iff reA'es%s from defendan% %heir admission of %heir e=ec'%ion
and d'e a'%hen%ici%yD
a. E=hs. !B)on%rac% of Sale
2. E=hs.GBNo%ariza%ion
c. E=hs.)B)hec0 deli"ered 2y &efendan% as reser"a%ion fee
.. Plain%iff manifes%s his in%en%ion %o resor% %o disco"ery proced'res.
H. Plain%iff does no% in%end %o amend his complain%.
@. Plain%iff reA'es%s %o defendan% %o s%ip'la%e or admi% %he followin#D
a. Tha% defendan% en%ered in%o a con%rac% of sale wi%h %he plain%iff
2. Tha% %he si#na%'re affi=ed in s'ch con%rac% is %he defendan%6s
si#na%'re
c. Tha% %he defendan% has iss'ed a chec0 amo'n%in# %o Ten Tho'sand
Pesos MP +-,---N as reser"a%ion fee for %he said o25ec% of %he
con%rac%
I. Plain%iff in%ends %o presen% %he followin# wi%nesses, %he s'2s%ance of which
and %he n'm2er of ho'rs for each wi%ness are.
a. !%%y. )hris )ornell, whose proposed %es%imony wo'ld consis%
s'2s%an%ially as follows and wo'ld %a0e a2o'% %hree M*N ho'rs %o
%es%ify on %he %r'%hf'lness "eraci%y of %he con%rac%
2. Plain%iff Eddie ?edder himself, who wo'ld %es%ify on %he e"en%s %ha%
%ranspired in %he a#reemen% of %he con%rac% wi%h him and %he
defendan% and wo'ld %a0e him a2o'% Two M,N ho'rs.
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff prays %ha% %he fore#oin# 2e %a0en co#nizance of.
<'ezon )i%y, May ,,, ,-+,.
CARLI!O SORIANO
-/+@ .,J ,/ II
PTR No. IIIIIII ( *B+IB+,(
<'ezon )i%y
Roll No. IIIII
IGP No. IIIIII ( ,B,/B+,(
<'ezon )i%y
M)LE E=emp%ion No. IIIB
IIIIII ( *B+IB+, ( <'ezon )i%y
SERVICE OF PRE1!RIAL #RIEF
I, )hris )ornell, of le#al a#e and ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and sayD
+. Tha% I am %he messen#er of !%%y. Ralph ?incen% Po2re, co'nsel for Eddie
?edder in %he case en%i%led K?edder ". )o2ainL, )i"il )ase No. IIII and
%ha% s'ch messen#er I ser"ed 'pon %he co'nsel or ad"erse par%y and o%her
par%ies, %he preB%rial 2rief filed in said case, as followsD
!%%y. Ralph ?incen% Po2re, co'nsel for Eddie ?edder, 2y personal
ser"ice 2y deli"erin# personally copy of said mo%ion 'pon said
lawyer who ac0nowled#ed receip% %hereof as shown 2y his si#na%'re
or ini%ial on %he said pleadin#, %his ,*
rd
day of May ,-+,.
rd
of May ,-+,
a% <'ezon )i%y.
CARLI!O SORIANO
-/+@ .,J ,/ II
PTR No. IIIIIII ( *B+IB+,(
<'ezon )i%y
Roll No. IIIII
IGP No. IIIIII ( ,B,/B+,(
<'ezon )i%y
M)LE E=emp%ion No. IIIB
IIIIII ( *B+IB+, ( <'ezon )i%y
COMPROMISE AGREEMEN!
ON4$ !LL MEN G9 T;ESE PRESENTSD
This )ompromise !#reemen% e=ec'%ed %his UU day of May ,-++ a%
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU 2y and 2e%weenD
S!MM9 ;4RT!LER!, is :ilipino )i%izen, married and residin# a% +,*
Ga#on# 7#on#, Pasi# )i%y,
1 an" I
R!M G!G!TSING is a :ilipino ci%izen, of le#al a#e, married and residin#
a% No. )I, ,IBG Padilla S%., San J'an.
$ITNESSET;D Tha%
$;ERE!S, in order %o 2'y peace and %o a"oid %he %ime, e=pense and
incon"enience of con%in'ed li%i#a%ion in )i"il )ase No. @--@I, entitled ?Jun Cru5
0$ %andoy *antos@ pendin# 2efore %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Pasi#, Granch +@@
%he par%ies ha"e a#reed %o en%er in%o a )ompromise !#reemen% wi%h %he o25ec%i"e
of 'l%ima%ely p'%%in# an end %o %he li%i#a%ion, as well as all o%her cases and(or
proceedin#s, claims or ca'ses of ac%ion, arisin# o'% of, connec%ed wi%h, or
affec%in# or per%ainin# %o, %he ri#h%s and o2li#a%ions of %he par%ies as %o each
o%her.
N4$, T;ERE:4RE, in considera%ion of %he fore#oin# premises, %he
par%ies ha"e a#reed, as %hey here2y a#ree, %o en%er in%o %his )ompromise
!#reemen%, 'pon %he followin# %erms and condi%ionsD
+. Mr. ;or%aleza a#rees %o wi%hdraw %he complain% in %he a2o"e men%ioned
case and Mr. San%os a#rees %o wi%hdraw his co'n%er claims.
,. The par%ies here2y wai"e any o%her claims, demands, ri#h%s and ca'ses of
ac%ion %ha% may ha"e accr'ed or will accr'e in connec%ion wi%h, rela%in# %o
or arisin# o'% of %he %ransac%ions or ma%%ers s'25ec% of %he aforemen%ioned
case %ha% %hey ha"e or may ha"e a#ains% each o%her.
*. The par%ies shall perform all ac%s and e=ec'%e all necessary doc'men%s %o
effec% %he dismissal of %he aforemen%ioned case.
J. The par%ies will s'2mi% %his )ompromise !#reemen% %o %he Re#ional Trial
)o'r% of Pasi#, Granch +.@, for %he la%%er %o appro"e and render 5'd#men%
in %he case 2ased %hereon.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, %he P!RTIES ha"e here'n%o affi=ed %heir
conformi%y %o %his Compromise (-reement on %he da%e and place firs%
a2o"ewri%%en.
S!MM9 ;4RT!LER! R!M G!G!TSING
!)ON4$LE&GMENT
JJJJJJ Cit$; ;S'S'
GE:4RE ME, a No%ary P'2lic for and in UUUUU )i%y %his UUU day of May
,-++ personally appeared %he followin#D
Name ?alid I& &a%e and
Place Iss'ed
)omm'ni%y
Ta=
&a%e and
Place Iss'ed
)er%ifica%e
S!MM9 ;4RT!LER!
R!M G!G!TSING
0nown %o me %o 2e %he same persons who e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# )ompromise
!#reemen% and who ac0nowled#ed %o me %ha% %he same is %heir free and "ol'n%ary
ac% and deed.
The fore#oin# )ompromise !#reemen%, consis%in# of fo'r pa#es, incl'din#
%he pa#e on which %his ac0nowled#emen% is wri%%en, has 2een si#ned 2y %hem and
%heir wi%nesses a% %he %hird pa#e and on %he lef% mar#in of %he o%her pa#es.
$ITNESS M9 ;!N& !N& SE!L %his UUUUU day of May ,-++ a% UUUUU
)i%y.
&oc. No. UUUUUC
Pa#e No. UUUUUC
Goo0 No.UUUUUC
Series of ,-++.
GR!N); ,-I, M!N&!L794NG )IT9
G&4,
Plain%iff,
B "ers's B )I?IL )!SE N4. M)-*B,**+
Land Gan0.
&efendan%s.
> B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B =
JUDICIAL AFFIDAVI!
M<'es%ion and !nswer :orm as ReA'ired 2y !.M. No. -*B+B-/BS)N
PL!INTI::, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly offers in e"idence %his
J'dicial !ffida"i% of Ms. Leila &rilon, i%s d'ly a'%horized represen%a%i"e, in lie' of
her direc% %es%imony on J'ne ., ,--I a% +D-- o6cloc0 in %he af%ernoon.
Personal circ'ms%ancesD */ years old, married, and wi%h office address a% *I%h
:loor !n%el G'ildin#, J'lia ?ar#as !"en'e, Pasi# )i%y, and wor0in# as ?ice
Presiden% of %he Remedial Mana#emen% &i"ision of G&4.
The p'rpose of %he offer is %o pro"e %he followin#D
+. Plain%iff is offerin# %he %es%imony of %he wi%ness %o pro"e %ha% plain%iff is
%he lawf'l owner of %he H//..* cold rolled s%eel shee%s which were seized
and %a0en 2y defendan% G)& 2y "ir%'e of %he wri% of seiz're iss'ed 2y %he
Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Mandal'yon# )i%y, Granch ,+J and despi%e se"eral
oral and wri%%en demands %o immedia%ely re%'rn %he #oods and %he
e=ec'%ion of %he %hird par%y claim, %he defendan% 2an0 failed and ref'sed
and con%in'e %o fail and ref'se %o re%'rn and(or %o pay %he "al'e of %he said
#oods %o %he plain%iffC
,. Li0ewise plain%iff is offerin# %he %es%imony of %he wi%ness %o pro"e %ha%
plain%iff is en%i%led %o %he dama#es and a%%orney6s fees of +-E of %he %o%al
amo'n% of defendan%s6 o2li#a%ion as prayed for in i%s complain% and o%her
ma%%ers alle#ed in %he complain%.
I, Leila &rilon, of le#al a#e, married, :ilipino, and wi%h office address a%
*I%h :loor !n%el G'ildin#, J'lia ?ar#as !"en'e, Pasi# )i%y and wor0in# as %he
?ice Presiden% for %he Remedial Mana#emen% &i"ision of plain%iff G&4.
+. ?K Madam wi%ness yo' s%a%ed in yo'r personal circ'ms%ances %ha% yo' are %he
?ice Presiden% of %he plain%iff in i%s Remedial Mana#emen% &i"ision, will yo'
inform %his ;onora2le )o'r% since when ha"e yo' 2een as s'ch ?ice Presiden%8
A% Since May ,H, ,--* sir.
,. ?% $ill yo' inform %his )o'r% of yo'r d'%ies and responsi2ili%ies as ?ice
Presiden% for %he Remedial Mana#emen% &i"ision of %he plain%iff 2an08
A% I am inBchar#e of %he 'npaid acco'n%s of "ario's clien%s of %he plain%iff 2an0,
filin# of collec%ion cases, foreclos're, e%c. for and in 2ehalf of %he plain%iff 2an0,
sir.
*. ?% &o yo' 0now %he defendan%s in %his case, G)& G!NO and E:G
!SS7R!N)E IN).8
A% 9es, sir.
J. ?% $ill yo' inform %his )o'r%, why yo' 0now %hem8
A%I 0now G)& Gan0 2eca'se i% is %he one %ha% mis%a0enly seized H//..* cold
rolled s%eel shee%s in coils M)RS)N owned 2y %he plain%iff 2an0 and I also 0now
E:G !SS7R!N)E IN). 2eca'se i% is %he one %ha% iss'ed an indemni%y 2ond in
fa"or of %he defendan% 2an0.
.. ?% Madam wi%ness, yo' men%ioned %ha% defendan% G)& G!NO mis%a0enly
seized plain%iff6s 2an0 H//..* cold rolled s%eel shee%s in coils, why is %his so8
A%Geca'se plain%iff 2an0 is %he lawf'l owner of %he said H//..* cold rolled s%eel
shee%s in coils, sir.
H. ?% &o yo' ha"e proofs %o show %ha% plain%iff 2an0 is %he lawf'l owner of %he
said cold rolled s%eel shee%s in coils8
A%The Inspec%ion )er%ifica%e iss'ed 2y Gaoshan Iron F S%eel )o., L%d.
@. ?% I ha"e here %he Inspec%ion )er%ifica%e a%%ached in %he records of %his case
and already mar0ed as E=hi2i%s K!L %o K!BHL, wha% is %he rela%ion of %hese
doc'men%s or ins%r'men%s wi%h %he doc'men%s, which yo' 5's% men%ioned8
A%These are %he same doc'men%s, sir.
I. ?% $here and when did %he defendan% G)& mis%a0enly seized and %oo0
possession of %he said H//..* cold rolled s%eel shee%s in coils8
A%I% was seized and %a0en from one of %he plain%iff 2an06s clien%, J!PRL
&e"elopmen% )orp., a% %he plan% si%e of R!PI& :ormin# )orpora%ion Man !ffilia%e
of J!PRLN loca%ed a% ;olo#ram S%., LISP, )a2'yao, La#'na on !'#'s% ,I, ,--*.
The said #oods were recei"ed 2y J!PRL in Tr's% for %he plain%iff 2an0.
/. ?% $ha% proof or proofs do yo' ha"e %o show %ha% i% was recei"ed 2y J!PRL in
%r's% for %he 2an08
A%J!PRL &e"elopmen% )orp., and :a2erco Tradin# )orp., e=ec'%ed a Tr's%
Receip% on J'ly +., ,--* wi%h reference n'm2er ,--*B-.@+, L) No. ,--*B-..+
for %he draf% amo'n% of 7SW,IJ,***.+., sir.
+-. ?' I ha"e here %he Tr's% Receip% a%%ached in %he records of %his case and
already mar0ed as E=hi2i% KGL, wha% rela%ion is %his wi%h %he %r's% receip% yo' 5's%
men%ioned8
A%The same, sir.
++' ?% &o yo' ha"e any o%her doc'men%s or ins%r'men%s %ha% will s'ppor% plain%iff
2an06s lawf'l ownership of %he said #oods8
A%$e ha"e copies of %he followin# doc'men%s, sirD
+. !pplica%ion and !#reemen% for Irre"oca2le Le%%er of )redi% da%ed May *-,
,--* wi%h L) No. ,--*B-..+C
,. Proforma In"oiceC
*. )ommercial In"oiceC
J. Pac0in# Lis%C and
.. Le%%erBconfirma%ion 2y Gan0 of !mericaC
H. Gill of Ladin# iss'ed 2y Gaoshan Iron and S%eel )o., L%d.
+,.?% I ha"e here doc'men%s already a%%ached in %he records of %his case and
already mar0ed as E=hi2i%s K)L %o K)B*LC K&LC KEL and KEB+LC K:LC and KGL, wha%
rela%ion are %hese doc'men%s wi%h %he doc'men%s yo' 5's% men%ioned8
A%They are %he same doc'men%s, sir.
+*. ?% !side from %he Tr's% Receip% %ha% was e=ec'%ed 2y J!PRL and :!GER)4
in fa"or of %he plain%iff 2an0, wha% o%her doc'men%s %hey ha"e e=ec'%ed 2efore i%
was released %o %hem8
A%7pon arri"al of %he cold rolled s%eel shee%s in coils in Manila a% %he por% of
dischar#e, J!PRL and :!GER)4 e=ec'%ed and si#ned %he followin# doc'men%sD
+. Le%%er of 7nder%a0in#C
,. Le%%er of G'aran%eeC
*. Le%%er of Indemni%yC
J. G'aran%y for &eli"ery of )ar#o
+J. ?% I ha"e here doc'men%s already a%%ached in %he records of %his case already
mar0ed as E=hi2i%s K;L, KIL, KJL, and KOL, wha% rela%ion are %hese doc'men%s wi%h
%he doc'men%s yo' 5's% men%ioned8
A%They are %he doc'men%s I 5's% men%ioned, sir.
+.. ?% Madam wi%ness, yo' men%ioned earlier %ha% defendan% G)& seized and
%oo0 possession of %he H//..* cold rolled s%eel shee%s in coils, how did %his
happen, if yo' 0now8
A% 4n !'#'s% ,I, ,--*, defendan% G)& %o#e%her wi%h Sheriff N'neza of %he
Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Mandal'yon# )i%y, Granch ,+J, mis%a0enly incl'ded %he
H//..* cold rolled s%eel shee%s in coils, sir when %hey implemen%ed %he wri% of
seiz're.
+H. ?% &o yo' ha"e a copy of %he wri% of seiz're8
A%9es, sir we ha"e a copy.
+@' ?% !re yo' referrin# %o %his doc'men% a%%ached in %he records of %his case and
already mar0ed as E=hi2i% KLL8
A%9es, sir.
+I. ?% $hen %he defendan% G)& and Sheriff N'neza implemen%ed %he wri% of
seiz're of %he #oods, did %he sheriff iss'e a receip%8
A%9es sir, Sheriff N'neza iss'ed a J'dicial Receip%.
+/. ?% Is %his %he J'dicial Receip% which is a%%ached in %he records of %his case and
already mar0ed as E=hi2i%s KML %o KMB,L8
A%9es, sir.
,-' ?% 7pon learnin# of %he 'nlawf'l %a0in# 2y %he defendan% G)& G!NO and
Sheriff N'neza of %he #oods of %he plain%iff 2an0, wha% did %he plain%iff 2an0 do, if
any8
A%Plain%iff 2an0 immedia%ely filed an !ffida"i% of Third Par%y )laim on
Sep%em2er J, ,--* o"er %he seized #oods, sir.
,+' ?% !re yo' referrin# %o %his doc'men% already mar0ed as E=hi2i%s KNL %o KNB
*L
A%9es. Sir.
,,. ?% !side from %he %hird par%y claim e=ec'%ed and filed 2y %he plain%iff 2an0,
wha% o%her ac%ion did %he plain%iff 2an0 do, if any8
A%Plain%iff 2an0 filed a mo%ion A'es%ionin# and o25ec%in# %o %he s'fficiency of %he
indemni%y 2ond p'% 'p 2y defendan% G)&, which was iss'ed 2y defendan% E:G
!ss'rance, Inc.,sir.
,*. ?% $ha% happened %o %his mo%ion filed 2y %he plain%iff 2an0, if yo' 0now8
A%The Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Mandal'yon# )i%y, Granch ,+J iss'ed a Join%
4rder o"err'lin# plain%iff 2an06s o25ec%ion %o %he s'fficiency of %he 2ond and
confirmin# %he indemni%y 2ond p'% 'p 2y defendan% G)&, sir.
,J' ?% &o yo' ha"e a copy of %he Join% 4rder iss'ed 2y %he )o'r%8
A%9es, we ha"e sir. The one a%%ached in %he records of %his case and already
mar0ed as E=hi2i%s K4L and K4B+L
,.. ?% &o yo' ha"e also a copy of %he indemni%y 2ond p'% 'p 2y defendan% G&4,
which was iss'ed 2y defendan% &E: !ss'rance, Inc.,8
A%9es, we ha"e sir. The one a%%ached in %he records of %his case and already
mar0ed as E=hi2i%s KPL and KPB+L
,H' ?' Madam wi%ness, do yo' 0now %he amo'n% %ha% %he plain%iff 2an0 a#reed %o
pay as a%%orney6s fees in connec%ion wi%h %he filin# of %his case8
A%The plain%iff 2an0 a#reed %o pay a%%orney6s fees eA'i"alen% %o +-E of %he %o%al
amo'n% d'e %o %he plain%iff 2an0, sir.
,@. ?% Madam wi%ness, yo' are %he ?ice Presiden% for %he Remedial Mana#emen%
&i"ision of G&4, %he plain%iff in %his case, wha% effec%, if any, had %his 'nlawf'l
%a0in# 2y defendan% G)& of %he s'25ec% #oods on %he plain%iff 2an08
A%Geca'se of %he defendan% G)&6s 'nlawf'l %a0in# of %he proper%y 2elon#in# %o
%he plain%iff 2an0 and depri"in# i% %o earn profi% on %he seized #oods and %o de%er
o%her from commi%%in# similar ac%ion and %o ser"e as an e=ample for %he p'2lic
#ood, plain%iff is as0in# for P*--,---.-- as %empera%e dama#es and
P+,---,---.-- as e=emplary dama#es a#ains% %he defendan%s and %he cos%s of
%his s'i%, sir.
,I' ?' In connec%ion wi%h %he filin# and in %he %rial of %he ins%an% case, do yo'
ha"e any a'%hori%y %o represen% %he plain%iff 2an08
A%9es, sir.
,/ ?' $ha% proof do yo' ha"e %o show %ha% yo' are %he d'ly a'%horized
represen%a%i"e of %he plain%iff 2an08
A% I ha"e here sir, a copy of %he Secre%ary6s )er%ifica%e, a'%horizin# me %o
represen% %he plain%iff 2an0 in %his case, sir, which already mar0ed as E=hi2i% K<L.
No%hin# :'r%her.
Leila Dril&n
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me, in Pasi# )i%y, Me%ro Manila,
%his *rd day of J'ne ,--I, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me her )omm'ni%y Ta=
)er%ifica%e No. UUUUUUUUU iss'ed on UUUUUUU a% Manila )i%y, a%%es%in# %ha%
she is %he same Lela S. <'i5ano who e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# doc'men% and %ha%
she e=ec'%ed %he same on her own free will and "ol'n%ary deed.
&4). N4. UUUUUC
P!GE N4.UUUUUC
G44O N4.UUUUUC
SERIES 4: ,--I

M7NTINL7P! )IT9
GR!N); ,.H
Thomas )ipriano,
Plain%iff,
)i"il )ase No. --B,,,
B0ersusB
Jeff !#'s%in,
&efendan%,
=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=
NO!ICE !O !A=E DEPOSI!ION
ToD Sonia Es%rada
TJJJ !G)& G'ildin#, Jose !2ad San%os !"en'e,
Tondo, Manila
Gree%in#s
Please %a0e no%ice %ha%, in connec%ion wi%h %he )i"il )ase No. --B,,, of %he
Re#ional Trial )o'r% of M'n%inl'pa )i%y, %he deposi%ion 'pon oral e=amina%ion of
wi%ness Oarl Ro2inson )h'a, residin# a% T+,* Teachers ?illa#e, Tandan# Sora,
<'ezon )i%y, who is 'na2le %o a%%end and %es%ify a% hearin# of %he a2o"e
men%ioned case, d'e %o a con%a#io's illness, will %a0e place a% / o1cloc0 !.M. on
%he day of :e2r'ary +J, ,-+,, 2efore !%%orney Liam Nelson, No%ary P'2lic for.
This ,J%h day of Jan'ary, ,-+,.
Garr$ EDan*elista GR9!NT,
;4$!R& !N& !SS4)I!TES
L!$ :IRM
T+I-J Manila Towers, Padre
:a'ra
Taf% !"en'e, Manila
)opy recei"ed hereof,
This ,.%h day of Jan'ary, ,-+,.
Martin L&6eC
PEN!, !<7IN4 !N& RE9N4S4 L!$ :IRM
T++ $arrior G'ildin#, Ma0a%i !"en'e
Ma0a%i )i%y
GR!N); +J, M!NIL!
Maharli0a IN).,
Plain%iff,
B "ers's B )I?IL )!SE N4. ++B+,*J.H
!G) )orpora%ion,
&efendan%.
= B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B=
MO!ION !O DISMISS
&E:EN&!NT, 2y co'nsel, respec%f'lly mo"es and prays for %he
&ISMISS!L of %he ins%an% ac%ion, on %he followin# #ro'ndsD
I
L!)O 4: J7RIS&I)TI4N 4?ER T;E PERS4N 4: T;E
&E:EN&!NT &7E T4 IMPR4PER SER?I)E 4: S7MM4NS
II
?I4L!TI4N 4: SE)TI4N ., R7LE @ 4: T;E
+//@ R7LES 4: )I?IL PR4)E&7RE
&IS)7SSI4N !N& S7GMISSI4N
I
!he 0&n&ra8le C&urt has n&
Juris"i2ti&n &Der the 6ers&n &f
the "efen"ant G&&"$ear Steel
Pi6e C&r6&rati&n
+. Sec%ion ++, R'le +J of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're specifically pro"idesD
KSec. ++. Ser"ice 'pon domes%ic pri"a%e 5'ridical
en%i%y. $hen %he defendan% is a corpora%ion, par%nership or
associa%ion or#anized 'nder %he laws of %he Philippines wi%h
a 5'ridical personali%y, ser"ice may 2e made on %he presiden%,
mana#in# par%ner, #eneral mana#er, corpora%e secre%ary,
%reas'rer, or inBho'se co'nsel.L
M7nderscorin# s'ppliedN
,. 7nder %his r'le, ser"ice 'pon a person o%her %han %hose men%ioned %herein is
in"alid and does no% 2ind s'ch 5'ridical en%i%y M&el%a Mo%ors )orp., "s.
Pamin%'an, e%. al., LBJ+HH@, !pril *-, +/@HNC
*. Record disclosed %ha% %he s'mmons %o#e%her wi%h %he complain% was ser"ed
and recei"ed 2y J!NETTE SILM!R4 an acco'n%in# s%aff of Goodyear S%eel
Pipe )orpora%ion. ?erily %he person who recei"ed %he s'mmons no% 2ein#
%hose men%ioned 'nder Sec%ion ++, R'le +J of %he Re"ised R'les of )o'r%,
a'%horized %o recei"e s'mmons for and in 2ehalf of defendan%6s corpora%ion
%here is no ser"ice a% all, s'ch 2ein# %he case, %he ;onora2le )o'r% does no%
acA'ired 5'risdic%ion o"er %he person of %he defendan%.
II
Vi&lati&n &f Se2ti&n @) Rule G &f
the -44G Rules &f CiDil Pr&2e"ure
J. Sec%ion ., R'le @ of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're s%ric%ly reA'ires %he
plain%iff, in %his case 4RIENT S!N& SE! IN)., %hro'#h a d'ly a'%horized
cer%ifier, %o cer%ify 'nder oa%h %he manda%ory nonBfor'm shoppin# cer%ifica%e,
%o A'o%eD
KSE). .. Certification a-ainst forum shoppin-. The
plain%iff ] S;!LL cer%ify 'nder oa%h in %he complain% ] asser%in# a
claim for relief or in a sworn cer%ifica%ion anne=ed %here%o and
sim'l%aneo'sly filed %herewi%h ]
K:ail're %o comply wi%h %he fore#oin# reA'iremen%s shall
N4T 2e c'ra2le 2y mere amendmen% of %he complain% ], 2'%
S;!LL GE )!7SE :4R &ISMISS!L of %he case wi%ho'% pre5'diceL.
MR'le @, Sec%ion ., +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced'reC 'nderscorin# and
capi%aliza%ion o'rsN.L
.. NonB)ompliance of )er%ifica%ion. I% is no% disp'%ed %ha% herein plain%iff
Maharli0a IN).., is a d'ly or#anized domes%ic corpora%ion. ;owe"er, %he
)er%ifica%ion, as worded, shows %ha% %he plain%iff Marli0a IN).., did N4T ma0e
%he manda%ory cer%ifica%e, %o A'o%eD
KI, $IL:RE&4 !. ;!NS, of le#al a#e, 'nder oa%h, depose
and s%a%e, %ha%D
K+. I am %he represen%a%i"e of plain%iff for %his s'i%, Awithout
showin- his authority from Maharli0a IN)., to file and certify this
caseBC
,. I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin#
complain%C
*. I ha"e read and 'nders%ood %he same, and %he
ma%erial alle#a%ions con%ained %herein are %r'e and correc% %o %he
2es% of my 0nowled#e and 2ased on a"aila2le doc'men%sC
J. I M no% Maharli0a IN)..,N ha"e no% commenced any o%her
ac%ion or proceedin# in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in %he S'preme
)o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or any %ri2'nal or a#ency, and %o %he
2es% of my 0nowled#e, %here is no ac%ion nor proceedin# pendin#
2efore %he sameC
.. Sho'ld I Mno% Maharli0a IN)..,N learn %ha% a similar
ac%ion or proceedin# has 2een filed or is pendin# 2efore %he same, I
Mno% Maharli0a IN).,N here2y 'nder%a0e %o repor% s'ch fac% %o %his
;onora2le )o'r% wi%hin fi"e M.N days from 0nowled#eL M2rac0e% and
'nderscorin# o'rsN.
H. There is no alle#a%ion in %he reA'isi%e cer%ifica%ion on NonBfor'm Shoppin#,
m'ch less proof %ha% %he aforesaid represen%a%i"e $IL:RE&4 !. ;!NS has
2een d'ly a'%horized 2y Maharli0a Inc.., K%o ins%i%'%e %he presen% ac%ion and
%o si#n %he cer%ifica%ion for %he said corpora%ionL. !nd i% is elemen%ary %ha% %he
fac% alone 2ein# a Krepresen%a%i"eL of a corpora%ion does N4T ipso fac%o
empower him in %he lan#'a#e of an a'%hori%y in corpora%ion law %o 2rin#
any s'i% as Khis fancy my dic%a%eL M:le%cher )yclopedia )orpora%ion, ?ol. /,
Perm Ed. P. ,-, ci%in# !merican $a%erwor0s )o. "s. ?enner, +I N.9. S'pp.
*@/N. :ailin# %o sim'l%aneo'sly show or pro"e his a'%hori%y %o file and cer%ify
2ecomes fa%al since %his clear omission is no% c'ra2le, no% e"en 2y an
amendmen% of %he )omplain%.
@. The reA'isi%e )er%ifica%ion on NonBfor'm Shoppin# 'nder Sec%ion . of R'le @
Mas well as 'nder i%s predecessor, S'preme )o'r% !dminis%ra%i"e )irc'lar No.
-JB/JN m's% 2e e=ec'%ed 2y %he plain%iff, and in case of a 5'ridical person, as
%he plain%iff herein, i% m's% 2e si#ned 2y a person who 'nder oa%h, who is d'ly
a'%horized %o ac% on i%s 2ehalf. This ma0es %he )er%ifica%ion a%%ached %o %he
)omplain% in %his case defec%i"ely N4NB)4MPL9ING, as i% does no%
cons%i%'%e %he )er%ifica%ion of %he par%y called for and reA'ired 2y %he +//@
R'les.
I. !propos in %he case of :ilBIn%erna%ional, i% was r'ledD
KIn accordance wi%h Me=is%in#N pro"isions ], 4NL9 pe%i%ions
which are accompanied 2y or which STRI)TL9 )4MPL9 wi%h %he
followin# reA'iremen%s 2e en%er%ainedD
= = =
K.. ! cer%ifica%ion 'nder oa%h 2y pe%i%ioner %ha% he has
no% %herefore commenced any o%her ac%ion in"ol"in# %he same
iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or differen%
di"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#encyC if %here is s'ch
o%her ac%ion or proceedin#, he m's% s%a%e %he s%a%'s of %he sameC
and if sho'ld %hereaf%er learn %ha% a similar ac%ion has 2een filed or
is pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or
differen% di"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency, he
'nder%a0es %o promp%ly inform %he aforesaid co'r%s and o%her
%ri2'nal or a#ency %hereof wi%hin fi"e M.N days %herefrom.
K!))4R&INGL9, %he )o'r% Resol"ed %o &ISMISS %he
pe%i%ion for re"iew on cer%iorari of %he resol'%ion da%ed May *-,
+//@ of %he )o'r% of !ppeals in )!BG.R. )? No. .+-.@ for fail're %o
comply wi%h reA'iremen% no. fi"e M.N, 2eca'se al%ho'#h %here is in
%he 2ody of %he pe%i%ion, %herefore, N4T si#ned 2y %he pe%i%ioner6s
!7T;4RIRE& 4::I)I!L or REPRESENT!TI?E, as reA'ired
'nder Sec%ion ., R'le @ of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're.L M:ilB
In%erna%ional "s. &ominion, G. R. +*,-J/, da%ed :e2r'ary +I, +//IN
M7nderscorin# and capi%aliza%ion o'rsN.
$;ERE:4RE, in "iew of %he fore#oin#, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed of
%his ;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he ins%an% case 2e &ISMISSE&.
4%her reliefs which are 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are li0ewise
prayed for.
Manila, Me%roBManila.
March ,,, ,-+,.
S&rian& an" Es6in&Ca LaB Offi2e
L!$ :IRM
Counsel for the 4efendant
7ni% +J+J@
%h
:loor, &ynas%y Tower+**-
$arrior !"en'e cor. Padre :a'ra S%ree%
Ermi%a, Manila
Telephone No. ,,,B////
GyD
Carlit& S&rian&
Roll No. ,////
PTR No. -*J*+,*(+.-J.+,( Manila
IGP No. IIIIII(+.-/.+,( Oalmana"a )hap%er
M)LE )ompliance No.IIIB--+-H@*(J.+/.+-
Telephone Nos. .*-B++B-* ^ J-JB,HBI,
)4P9 :7RNIS;E& !N& B B
N 4 T I ) E
T;E )LERO 4: )47RT
Granch +J, Manila
!TT9. J7LI7S !rca
Counsel for the %laintiff
7ni% ,+@ !G)&E G'ildin#
N!I! !"e. cor. Irasa S%., San &ionisio
ParanaA'e )i%y
G R E E T I N G SD
Please s'2mi% %he fore#oin# mo%ion for %he considera%ion and resol'%ion of
%his ;onora2le )o'r% on !pril +,, ,-+, a% /D-- a.m.
Carlit& S&rian&
EAPLANA!ION
Ser"ice of %his pleadin# was sen% %o plain%iff6s co'nsel "ia re#is%ered mail
d'e %o lac0 of office personnel a% %he %ime of ser"ice.
Carlit& S&rian&
<'ezon )i%y
Granch @-
!G) IN).,
Plain%iff,
B "ers's B )I?IL )!SE N4. +@+H,*B)?
Maria )he
&efendan%s.
> B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B>
MO!ION FOR NE !RIAL
)4MES N4$, %he defendan% %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, and %o %his
;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. J'd#men% a#ains% defendan% was ser"ed on defendan% on :e2r'ary ,I,
,-+-.
,. Since said da%e or receip% if %he 5'd#men% and 2efore %he period %o appeal
%herefrom has lapsed, defendan% disco"ered and presen%ed d'rin# %rial.
*. The newly disco"ered e"idence consis% of %he followin#D
J. The affida"i% of Maria )he, 2y whom s'ch newly disco"ered e"idence is
e=pec%ed %o 2e #i"en, is a%%ached here%o as !nne=es K,L and K*
.. The a2o"e newly disco"ered e"idence wo'ld pro2a2ly al%er %he res'l%s of
%he case.
$;ERE:4RE, defendan% prays %ha% %he decision 2e reconsidered, %he case
reBopened for %rial, defendan% 2e allowed %o presen% his newly disco"ered
e"idence %herea%, and %hereaf%er 5'd#men% 2e rendered in fa"or of defendan%.
<'ezon )i%y and March ., ,-+-
Carlit& S&rian&
7ni% +,* !G) G'ildin# Taf% !"en'e cor.
Padre :a'ra S%ree% Ermi%a, Manila
Telephone No. +,*B+,*J
IGP No .-J-,,,, Manila
PTR No. I-+,*.I Jan. ., ,--/, Manila
)i%y M)LE )ompliance No. +-B-H+-,
Jan,.,,--/
VERIFICA!ION
Maria )he, af%er 2ein# sworn in accordance wi%h law, deposes and saysD
KTha% he is %he defendan% in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC %ha% he has ca'sed %he
fore#oin# pe%i%ion %o 2e prepared and has read %he con%en%s %hereofC
Maria Che
!ffian%
NO!ICE OF 0EARING
!%%y. Ram So%%o
)o'nsel for !G) )orpora%ion
+-- New Manila, San J'an
SirD
Please 2e informed %ha% %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel has se% %he fore#oin#
mo%ion for hearin# on !pril +-, ,-+- a% +- o6cloc0 in %he mornin# for %he
considera%ion of %he ;onora2le )o'r% or soon %hereaf%er as co'nsel may 2e heard.
A!!(' Carlit& S&rian&
)opy f'rnishedD
!%%y Ram So%%o
EAPLANA!ION
&'e %o %ime cons%rain%s and %o lac0 of messen#erial personnel, a copy
hereof was ser"ed 2y re#is%ered mail 'pon complainan%.
<'ezon )i%y
Granch @-
!G) IN).,
Plain%iff,
Maria )he
&efendan%s.
MO!ION FOR POS!PONEMEN!
Pe%i%ioner 2y co'nsel %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% mos% respec%f'lly alle#es
T;!TD
1$ !f%er %he %ermina%ion of %he preB%rial in %he a2o"e en%i%led case, pe%i%ioner
was #i"en %wo M,N da%es %o presen% i%s e"idence on 3e2ruary 13, 2006 at
2&00 p$m$ and on arch 26, 2006 also at 2&00 p$m$
2$ Pe%i%ioner, as we already alle#ed, is an 4:$ and is presen%ly wor0in# a%
%he &emocra%ic Rep'2lic of %he )on#o, !frica. ;e was #i"en "aca%ion only
las% &ecem2er ,--. and 'n%il Jan'ary ,-, ,--H. In as m'ch as herein
represen%a%ion wo'ld li0e %o comply wi%h %he da%es as sched'led 2y %his
;onora2le )o'r%, wi%ho'% pe%i%ioner, herein co'nsel canno% proceed wi%h
%his case. Pe%i%ioner was #i"en a "aca%ion only in !'#'s% + %o ,., ,--H.
%hotocopy of his DI*( in his passport, the passport itself and plane ticket
where his fli-ht is scheduled on 22 January 2006 for 'epu2lic of Con-o
are hereto attached as (nne.es ?(@, ?!@ and ?C@ and made as an inte-ral
parts hereof$
3$ Tha% %his mo%ion is no% in%ended %o delay %he proceedin#s of %he a2o"e
en%i%led case 2'% on %he #ro'nds ci%ed a2o"e 2eyond %he con%rol of %he
herein co'nsel.
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed of %his
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he a2o"e en%i%led case 2e se% for hearin# 2e%ween !'#'s%
+, ,--H 'p %o !'#'s% ,., ,--H where pe%i%ioner is already in %he Philippines in
%he in%eres% of hi#her 5's%ice and fair play.
4%her reliefs 5's% and 'nder %he premises are li0ewise prayed for.
+H Jan'ary ,--H, <'ezon )i%y for Mari0ina )i%y, Philippines.
MO(A (UAN LA FIRM
SE) )4MP!N9 REG. N4. PP,--.++,*
)o'nsel of %he Pe%i%ioner
Gro'nd :loor MoyaBGa#'io Pension ;o'se
No. ,I )adi# S%ree%, 4ld S%a. Mesa ;ei#h%s
+++J <'ezon )i%y, Philippines
Tel. Nos. M-,N J+-B+IBII and M-,N J+*B+/B.,
GyD
OLIVER S' (UAN
PTR No. J+II.,J -+B-HB-H Ma0a%i )i%y
IGP 4.R. No. HJ@/*J -+B-HB-H
IGP G'lacan )hap%er
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
IGP LI:E MEMGER R4LL N4. -J.,@
IGP <'ezon )i%y )hap%er B Grea%er Manila !rea
PTR N4. !B.-I-+I,H -+B-*B,--., <'ezon )i%y
7P4N G9 GE;ESTD
ME&!R&4 G!L!TG!T,
Pe%i%ioner
N 4 T I : I ) ! T I 4 N
Granch +/,, Mari0ina )i%y
NO!ICE OF 0EARING AND COP( FURNIS0ED #( REGIS!ERED
MAIL I!0 RE!URN CARD/PERSONAL SERVICE !O%
!TT9. LENIT4 T. SERR!N4
)o'nsel for %he Responden%
+,
%h
:loor, S%ra%a +-- Gld#.,
:. 4r%i#as Jr. Road, 4r%i#as )en%er
+H-. Pasi# )i%y
;4N. M!RISS! &. T!&7LL!B!M4S
4ffice of %he )i%y Prosec'%or
Mari0ina )i%y
4::I)E 4: T;E S4LI)IT4R GENER!L
+*J :. !morsolo S%.,
Le#aspi ?illa#e, +,,@ Ma0a%i )i%y
G R E E T I N G SD
Please %a0e no%ice %ha% %he fore#oin# Mo%ion for Pos%ponemen% will 2e
s'2mi%%ed for %he considera%ion of %he ;onora2le )o'r% on ,@ Jan'ary ,--H a%
,D-- p.m. wi%ho'% any f'r%her oral ar#'men%.
Than0 yo'3
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
The fore#oin# Mo%ion was sen% %o %he Granch )ler0 of )o'r%, Re#ional
Trial )o'r%, Granch +/,, Mari0ina )i%y, and %o %he co'nsel for %he responden% "ia
re#is%ered mail wi%h re%'rn card d'e %o lac0 of a"aila2le messen#er %o effec% %he
personal mode of ser"ice. If personal ser"ice was made please disre#ard %his
e=plana%ion.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
<'ezon )i%y
Granch @-
!G) IN).,
Plain%iff,
Maria )he
&efendan%s.
FORMAL EN!R( OF APPEARANCE
I!0 EA1PAR!E MO!ION FOR EA!ENSION OF !IME !O FILE
ANSER/MO!ION !O DISMISS/RESPONSIVE PLEADING
&efendan%, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned Law :irm %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% mos%
respec%f'lly a"ers T;!TD
-' The 'ndersi#ned law firm is formally en%erin# i%s appearance as co'nsel
for defendan% ;ERME&I4S TR!&ING )4MP!N9, IN)., in %he a2o"e
en%i%led case.
+' Thencefor%h, i% is mos% respec%f'lly reA'es%ed %ha% i% 2e f'rnished 2y all
orders, resol'%ion(s and disposi%ions of %he a2o"e en%i%led case a% i%s #i"en
address 2elow.
.' &efendan% recei"ed %he S'mmons wi%h a%%ached )omplain% and anne=es
from %his ;onora2le )o'r% on -, !pril ,-+,. &efendan%s were #i"en
fif%een M+.N days from receip% %hereof %o file %heir !nswer or 'n%il +@ !pril
,-+,.
F' The ser"ices of %he law firm is only en#a#ed %oday, +H !pril ,-+,, 2y %he
defendan%s. )onsiderin# pre"io's commi%men%s ahead of %he a2o"e
en%i%led case pl's %he daily co'r% appearances, we were cons%rained %o pray
for an e=%ension of fif%een M+.N days, rec0oned from +@ !pril ,-+, or 'n%il
-, May ,-+, %o in%elli#en%ly prepare %he !nswer(Mo%ion %o
&ismiss(Responsi"e Pleadin# of %he defendan%.
@' This Mo%ion is no% in%ended %o delay %he proceedin#s of %he a2o"e en%i%led
case 2'% 2ased on "alid #ro'nds a2o"e s%a%ed.
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed %o %his
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he fore#oin# :ormal En%ry of !ppearance of %he
'ndersi#ned law firm 2e no%ed.
I% is f'r%her prayed %ha% defendan% 2e #i"en a% leas% fif%een M+.N days from
+@ !pril ,-+, or 'n%il -, May ,-+, %o file %heir !nswer(Mo%ion %o
&ismiss(Responsi"e Pleadin# and o%her con%ro"er%in# e"idence in %he a2o"e
en%i%led case.
+H !pril ,-+,, <'ezon )i%y for Manila, Philippines.
MO(A
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A#LOLA
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E#ARLE
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LA FIRM
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)o'nsel for %he &efendan%
,
nd
:loor :o=%ro% Gld#., No. ,,- N.S. !moran%o
!"en'e Garan#ay Sal"acion, La Loma, &is%ric%
I, +++J <'ezon )i%y, Philippines
Telefa= No. M-,N J+-B,*B./
Telephone Nos. M-,N J/,B@.B+,
GyD
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
PTR No. ,I/-H+H@, -+B-JB,-+,, <'ezon )i%y
IGP G'lacan )hap%er
PTR No. -*/,,@H+, -+B+*B,-+,, Manila
IGP No. I@/IJ., -+B+*B,-+,, RSM
IGP RSM )hap%er
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3asi2 Ci./
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S'C C&M3A%! R'<. %&. 33201006044
NO!ICE OF 0EARING AND COP( FURNIS0ED #( REGIS!ERED
MAIL/L#C I!0 RE!URN CARD/PERSONAL SERVICE !O%
Re#ional Trial )o'r%, Granch I
Manila
!TT9. J4;N !RLIN P. )!ING!T
No. JBE Ma%im%iman S%.
Teachers ?illa#e $es%, &iliman
<'ezon )i%y
G R E E T I N G SD
Please s'2mi% %he fore#oin# :4RM!L ENTR9 4: !PPE!R!N)E $IT;
E>BP!RTE M4TI4N :4R E>TENSI4N 4: TIME T4 :ILE !NS$ER(M4TI4N
T4 &ISMISS(RESP4NSI?E PLE!&ING for considera%ion of %he ;onora2le
)o'r% immedia%ely 'pon receip% hereof.
Than0 yo'.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
and LG) wi%h re%'rn card in "iew of %he dis%ance in"ol"ed. If personal ser"ice was
made, please disre#ard %his e=plana%ion.
$R$<A C$! 3.&.
16 April 2012
Balso sen. via (*CC
$R$<A C$! 3.&.
16 April 2012
Balso sen. via (*CC
GR!N); >?, M!NIL!
!G) )4RP4R!TI4N,
Plain%iff,
B "ers's B )I?IL )!SE N4. +@/*@,B)?
!rman &oman%ay,
&oin# 2'siness 'nder %he name
!nd s%yle of KM.S. &oman%ay
:REIG;T SER?I)EL and all
Persons claimin# ri#h%s 'nder him,
&efendan%s.
= B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B =
MO!ION FOR !0E ISSUANCE
OF AN ALIAS RI! OF EAECU!ION
PL!INTI::, 2y co'nsel, respec%f'lly a"ersD
+. 4n Sep%em2er H, ,--., %he ;onora2le )o'r% iss'ed an order #ran%in#
plain%iff6s mo%ion for %he iss'ance of %he wri% of e=ec'%ion and iss'ed %he
correspondin# wri% of e=ec'%ionC
,. The wri% of e=ec'%ion iss'ed 2y %he ;onora2le )o'r% remained
'nimplemen%ed and e=piredC
$;ERE:4RE, in %he li#h% of all %he fore#oin# pe%i%ioner respec%f'lly mo"e
and pray %ha% an alias wri% of possession 2e iss'ed %o place %he pe%i%ioner in ac%'al
possession.
Pe%i%ioner f'r%her prays for s'ch o%her reliefs deem 5's% and eA'i%a2le.
Manila for Pasi# )i%y, &ecem2er ,I, +///.
S&rian& AND Es6in&Ca ASSOCIA!ES
LA FIRM
7ni% +J+J@
%h
:loor, &ynas%y Tower+**- $arrior
!"en'e cor. Padre :a'ra S%ree% Ermi%a, Manila
GyD
Carlit& S&rian&
PTR N4. ,,-.IH ( +.H.// ( <.).
IGP N4. J.H@I/ ( +-.@./I ( Pasi# )i%y
N 4 T I ) E
T;E )LERO 4: )47RT
RT), Granch ,HH, Pasi# )i%y
Lac'es%a L!$ :IRM
I
%h
:loor, 9an# 9an# G'ildin#
Oama#on# s%ree%
Ma0a%i )i%y
G R E E T I N G S D
%he ;onora2le )o'r% on Jan'ary , ,--- a% ID*- a.m.
Carlit& S&rian&
Ser"ice of %his pleadin# was sen% %o responden%6s co'nsel %hr' re#is%ered
mail d'e %o lac0 of messen#er of %he 'ndersi#ned.
Carlit& S&rian&
<'ezon )i%y
Granch @-
!G) IN).,
Plain%iff,
Maria )he
&efendan%s.
POSI!ION PAPER
&efendan%s, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned law firm %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, 2y way
of s'2mi%%in# %heir posi%ion paper in %he a2o"eBen%i%led case, mos% respec%f'lly
s%a%e T;!TD
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
Gy prescrip%ion, one acA'ires ownership and o%her real ri#h%s %hro'#h %he
lapse of %ime in %he manner and 'nder %he condi%ions laid down 2y law. In %he
same way, ri#h%s and ac%ions are los% 2y prescrip%ion.
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Ar.. 1106, Civil Co0e oA .he 3hilippines
I% is clear %ha% 'nder %he )i"il )ode, %here are %wo 0inds of prescrip%ionD M+N
%he acA'isi%ion of a ri#h% 2y %he lapse of %ime, 0nown as acA'isi%i"e prescrip%ion
or ad"erse possession and 's'capcion, and M,N %he loss of a ri#h% of ac%ion 2y %he
lapse of %ime, 0nown as e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion, or limi%a%ion of ac%ions.
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!cA'isi%i"e prescrip%ion is 2ased on %he asser%ion 2y a 's'rper of an
ad"erse ri#h% for s'ch a lon# %ime, 'ncon%es%ed 2y %he %r'e owner of %he ri#h%, as
%o #i"e rise %o %he pres'mp%ion %ha% %he la%%er has #i"en 'p s'ch ri#h% in fa"or of
%he former. ;ence 2y a2andonmen%, ne#li#ence or carelessness, owners pro"ided
wi%h %he mos% perfec% %i%les may 2e depri"ed and dispossessed of %heir proper%ies
2y 's'rpers who, 2y %he lapse of %ime specified 2y law, acA'ire %he same 2y
prescrip%ion.
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E=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion on %he o%her hand, is 2ased on %he pro2a2ili%y, 2orn
of e=perience, %ha% %he alle#ed ri#h% which accr'ed in %he dis%an% pas% ne"er
e=is%ed or has already 2een e=%in#'ishedC or, if i% e=is%s, %he incon"enience ca'sed
2y %he lapse of %ime sho'ld 2e 2orne 2y %he par%y ne#li#en% in %he asser%ion of his
ri#h%.
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The p'rpose of %he law on e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion is %o pro%ec% %he dili#en%
and "i#ilan%, no% %he person who sleeps on his ri#h%s, for#e%%in# %hem and %a0in#
no %ro'2le of e=ercisin# %hem one way or ano%her %o show %ha% he %r'ly has s'ch
ri#h%s.
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#he laws aid the 0i-ilant, not those who slum2er on their ri-hts$
Di-ilanti2us sed non dormienti2us 1ura su20eniunt$
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?erily, acA'isi%i"e prescrip%ion is a crea%or of ri#h%sC e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion
a des%royer of ac%ions.
! I M E L I N E S S
+. 4n ,H J'ne ,--I d'rin# %he hearin# of &efendan%s6 Mo%ion for
Reconsidera%ion, %he par%ies were direc%ed %o s'2mi% wi%hin %hir%y days
%heir posi%ion paper on %he iss'e of prescrip%ion only. ;ence, we ha"e 'n%il
,H J'ly ,--I %o file %his Posi%ion Paper in s'ppor% of o'r Mo%ion for
Reconsidera%ion.
S!A!EMEN! OF !0E CASE
37
$- olen.ino 1, Ar.. 1179 %CC
38
Arne0o Cru= vs. )e (eon, 21 3hil 199 ci.e0 in $- olen.ino 2
39
olen.ino, ibi0.
40
a2arao vs. <arcia, 61 3hil 8 ci.e0 in olen.ino, ibi0.
41
Cru= vs. Cour. oA Appeals, 97 SCRA 619
,. 4n J 4c%o2er ,--., a )omplain% for 7nlawf'l &e%ainer wi%h &ama#es and
Preliminary Manda%ory In5'nc%ion was filed wi%h %he MT)) Granch +,
Iri#a )i%y.
*. 4n ,@ J'ne ,--@, %he MT)) Granch +, Iri#a )i%y prom'l#a%ed i%s &ecision.
The disposi%i"e por%ion of which readsD
KIn %he li#h% of %he of %he fore#oin#, af%er caref'l e"al'a%ion
of %he e"idence on record, %he )o'r% finds %ha% %he proper ac%ion of
%he plain%iffs is accion p'2liciana or %he plenary ac%ion for reco"ery
of %he real ri#h% of possession, which sho'ld 2e 2ro'#h% in %he
proper re#ional %rial co'r% when %he dispossession has las%ed for
more %han one year and no% accion in%erdic%al which is s'mmary in
na%'re.
$;ERE:4RE %his case is &ISMISSE& for lac0 of
5'risdic%ion.L
J. 4n +@ &ecem2er ,--@, %his ;onora2le )o'r%, on appeal, iss'ed an 4rder
affirmin# %he &ecision of %he MT)) Granch +, findin# K%ha% %he lower
co'r% commi%%ed no error in holdin# %ha% %he proper ac%ion in %his case is
accion p'2liciana and in dismissin# %his case for lac0 of 5'risdic%ionL, %he
disposi%i"e por%ion of which pro"idesD
K$;ERE:4RE, %he a2o"e premises considered, %his co'r%
declares %ha% %his case properly falls wi%hin %he 5'risdic%ion of %his
co'r%. In accordance wi%h %he R'les, se% %he hearin# for %he
recep%ion of plain%iffs6 e"idence on :e2r'ary +, ,--I a% ID*- a.m.L
5$ 4n +J March ,--I, we filed a Mo%ion %o &ismiss 'pon %he #ro'nd, amon#
o%hers, %ha% %he case which is properly an accion p'2liciana is now 2arred
2y prescrip%ion p'rs'an% %o %he leadin# case of )'%anda "s. ;eirs of
Ro2er%o )'%anda, G.R. No. +-/,+., J'ly ++, ,---, **. S)R! J+I.
6$ Gy an 4rder da%ed ,I !pril ,--I, which we recei"ed on +H May ,--I, %his
;onora2le )o'r% denied o'r Mo%ion %o &ismiss findin#, amon# o%hers,
%ha% KMTNhe ar#'men% %ha% prescrip%ion has se% in %his ins%an% case is
'na"ailin# and canno% 2e #i"en credenceL.
6$ 4n *- May ,--I, we filed %he s'25ec% Mo%ion for Reconsidera%ion.
ARGUMEN!S/DISCUSSIONS
I.
!0E 0ONORA#LE COUR! ERRED
0EN I! FAILED !O APPRECIA!E !0E
DIS!INC!ION #E!EEN AC?UISI!IVE
AND EA!INC!IVE PRESCRIP!ION
7$ !s pre"io'sly in%ima%ed, acA'isi%i"e and e.tincti0e prescription are %wo
dis%inc% concep%s. The former refers %o %he acA'isi%ion of ownership and
o%her real ri#h%s o"er proper%y, real or personal, while the latter refers to
prescription of actions or limitation of actions, and is -enerally known as
statute of limitations$
8$ S%a%'%es of limi%a%ion are ac%s limi%in# %he %ime wi%hin which ac%ions shall
2e 2ro'#h%.
42
They are s%a%'%es of repose %ha% reA'ire %he e=ercise of a ri#h%
wi%hin a reasona2le %ime,
43
%heir o25ec% 2ein# %o s'ppress fra'd'len% and
s%ale claims from sprin#in# 'p a% #rea% dis%ances of %ime and s'rprisin# %he
par%ies or %heir represen%a%i"es when all %he proper "o'chers and
e"idences are los% or %he fac%s ha"e 2ecome o2sc're from %he lapse of %ime
or %he defec%i"e memory or dea%h or remo"al of wi%nesses. S'ch s%a%'%es
apply wi%h f'll force e"en %o %he mos% meri%orio's claims.
44
10$ Th's, %he prescrip%ion of an ac%ion and %he acA'isi%i"e prescrip%ion of
ownership canno% and sho'ld no% 2e confo'nded. They are %wo differen%
and dis%inc% %hin#s, al%ho'#h eA'ally %ranscenden%, 2ein# of iden%ical
res'l% and effec%.
45
11$ !n ac%ion may 2e imprescrip%i2le B e.#. ac%ion %o ann'l a "oid con%rac%
46
or
an ac%ion for par%i%ion
47
B and yet reco0ery of possession or ownership of
the property may 2e 2arred 2y ac>uisiti0e prescription$ )on"ersely,
acA'isi%i"e prescrip%ion may no% ha"e se% in 2'%, ne"er%heless, reco"ery of
possession can 2e precl'ded 2y e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion 2eca'se of
complainan%s6 inordina%e delay in 2rin#in# %he ac%ion, lon# af%er %he ca'se
of ac%ion has accr'ed and way 2eyond %he period of %ime prescri2ed in %he
s%a%'%e.
12$ This is precisely %he #is% of o'r Mo%ion %o &ismissD %ha% e"en ass'min#
ar#'endo %ha% defendan%s spo'ses !lfelor and %heir predecessorsBinB
42
$- olen.ino 76
43
(ichauco vs. (i5Kuco, 19 3hil 12
44
$- olen.ino 7,
45
*ar2a/o vs. Ca5u5o., 40 3hil 88, ci.e0 in -0a. 0e Ri2onan vs.
)erecho, 467 SCRA 62,
46
-0a. 0e Ri2onan vs. )erecho, supra
47
*ar2a/o vs. Ca5u5o., supra
in%eres% ha"e no% acA'ired ownership of %he proper%y in disp'%e %hro'#h
acA'isi%i"e prescrip%ion, plaintiffsE action for reco0ery of possession
which is properly accion pu2liciana, is now time+2arred 2y e.tincti0e
prescription, it 2ein- a settled rule in this 1urisdiction that the remedies of
accion pu2liciana or accion rei0indicatoria must 2e a0ailed of within 10
years from dispossession$ Fnder (rt$ 555AGB of the Ci0il Code, the real
ri-ht of possession is lost after the lapse of 10 years$
48
II.
!0E 0ONORA#LE COUR! MA(
DISMISS !0E CLAIM 0EN
PLAIN!IFFLS ON ALLEGA!IONS AND
!0E EVIDENCE ON RECORD S0O
!0A! !0E AC!ION 0AS ALREAD(
PRESCRI#ED'
13$ !s a r'le, e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion is a A'es%ion of fac% and in"ol"es %he
ascer%ainmen% of fac%'al ma%%ers s'ch as %he da%e when %he period %o 2rin#
%he ac%ion commenced %o r'n.
49
/owe0er, if e.tincti0e prescription is
asserted in a motion to dismiss, it may 2e -i0en due course without a
hearin- on the merits if the complaint or the e0idence on record shows
that the action has already prescri2ed$
50
1G$ 4efendants in the instant case ha0e 2een consistent and unwa0erin- in
their assertion that they ha0e 2een occupyin- the property in dispute in
open, continuous, uninterrupted possession for more than thirty A30B
years in concept of an owner, which in contemplation of law, is
e>ui0alent to title$
51
Proof is %he fac% %ha% defendan%s6 predecessorBinB
in%eres% J'an !lfelor, 2'il% 'pon %he proper%y a ho'se which ser"es as
dwellin# for his family lon# 2efore 4c%o2er +., +/I, when %he p'rpor%ed
sale 2e%ween %he plain%iffs and Ma=imo !ndalis was alle#edly e=ec'%ed.
&efendan% Rico !lfelor, son of J'an, was in fac% 2orn and raised in %he
"ery same ho'se and is now nearin# for%y years old.
52
48
Cu.an0a vs. Cu.an0a, supra
49
Crisos.o5o vs. <arcia, 481 SCRA 402
50
#rancisco vs. Robles, (68788, #eb. 18, 1984; See also Rule 9, Sec. 1,
199, Rules oA Cour.
51
Mo.ion .o )is5iss 0a.e0 12 )ec. 2008; AnsFer, par. 6
52
$bi0.
15$ !lso of cri%ical impor%ance in resol"in# %he iss'e of e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion
is %he 'ndisp'%ed fac% %ha% %he plain%iffs were ne"er a% all in possession, 2e
i% ac%'al or cons%r'c%i"e, of %he proper%y. In %he lan#'a#e of %he co'r% 2elow
and as affirmed 2y %he ;onora2le )o'r%, KMPNlain%iffs anchor %heir ri#h% of
possession of %he proper%y on %he fac% of 2ein# %he owners %hereof. Since
possession is merely an a%%ri2'%e of ownership, i% follows %ha% he who owns
%he proper%y has %he ri#h% %o possess %he same. Therefore, plain%iffs ha"e
2een depri"ed of possession for almos% ,* years from %he da%e of %heir
acA'isi%ion of %he s'25ec% land 'p %o %he da%e %his case was filed on 4c%o2er
J, ,--..
16$ KPlain%iffs li0ewise alle#ed in %heir Join% !ffida"i% %ha% a% %he %ime of %heir
acA'isi%ion of %he proper%y, a ho'se was s%andin# %herein 2elon#in# %o
J'an !lfelor =B=B=B=. S'ch alle#a%ion confirmed %he claim of %he
defendan%s %ha% %hey and %heir predecessorsBinBin%eres% are in possession
of %he land for more %han %hir%y M*-N years. !nd e=cep% for %he 2are
alle#a%ion %ha% defendan%s6 possession %hereof is 2y %olerance of %he
plain%iffs and %heir predecessorsBinBin%eres%, %here is no s'2s%an%ial
e"idence %o show when and 'nder wha% circ'ms%ances was %he alle#ed
%olerance came a2o'%.L
53

16$ S%a%ed s'ccin%ly, i% is apparen% from plain%iffs6 own alle#a%ions %ha% %heir
ca'se of ac%ion for reco"ery of possession accr'ed and co'ld ha"e 2een
2ro'#h% in +/I,, and ye%, %he record discloses, for ,* years %hey chose %o
remain silen%.
III.
!0E 0ONORA#LE COUR! ERRED
0EN I! GAVE CREDENCE !O
PLAIN!IFFSL ALLEGA!ION OF
!OLERANCE AND MISAPPLIED
JURISPRUDEN!IAL RULES ON
AC?UISI!IVE PRESCRIP!ION
17$ To rei%era%e, %he co'r% 2elow and as affirmed 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
fo'nd %ha% plain%iffs6 Kalle#a%ion of %olerance is 'ns'2s%an%ia%ed as %o when
and 'nder wha% circ'ms%ances was %he alle#ed %olerance came a2o'%
considerin# %ha% %he defendan%s were already on %he proper%y e"en 2efore
%he plain%iffs acA'ired %he same.L
54
To reA'ire defendan%s a% %his s%a#e of
%he ac%ion %o ca%e#orically deny %ha% %heir possession is 2y mere %olerance
of plain%iffs wo'ld 2e a mere e=ercise in circ'i%ry.
18$ G'% more impor%an%, for s'ch alle#a%ions of %olerance %o 2e en%i%led %o
credence i% m's% 2e shown %ha% plain%iffs6 s'pposed ac%s of %olerance were
53
)ecision 0a.e0 2, ;une 200,, MCC *ranch $, $ri2a Ci./
54
$bi0
presen% ri#h% from %he incipiency of %he possession la%er so'#h% %o 2e
reco"ered.
55
!s applied %o %he ins%an% case, i% is fairly e"iden% %ha%
plain%iffs are no% in a posi%ion %o %olera%e J'an !lfelor6s ini%ial occ'pa%ion
of %he proper%y nor #ran% him permission %o 2'ild his ho'se. !nd nei%her
co'ld %he alle#ed "endor Ma=imo !ndalis6 ac%s of %olerance 2e shown wi%h
cer%ain%y since he has lon# 2een dead.
20$Moreo"er, and eA'ally compellin#, %o #i"e credence %o plain%iffs6 2are
alle#a%ion of %olerance wo'ld #i"e rise %o a dan#ero's doc%rineD Tha%
ac%ions for forci2le en%ry or accion p'2liciana can ne"er prescri2e. No
ma%%er how lon# a defendan% is in physical possession, a plain%iff will
merely ma0e a demand %o "aca%e, 2rin# s'i% in %he inferior co'r% and BB
'pon a plea of %olerance %o pre"en% e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion %o se% in %hen
claim %ha% %he ac%ion is one for 'nlawf'l de%ainer in order %o s'mmarily
e5ec% %he defendan%.
56
This wo'ld of co'rse enco'ra#e fra'd'len% and s%ale
claims and fos%er #rea% incon"eniences precisely %he e"ils which s%a%'%es
of limi%a%ion see0 %o pre"en%.
21$ !% any e"en%, we respec%f'lly s'2mi% %ha% %he ;onora2le )o'r% erred in
MmisNapplyin# %he 5'rispr'den%ial r'le %ha%D Possession 'nder %he )i"il
)ode %o cons%i%'%e %he fo'nda%ion of a prescrip%i"e ri#h% m's% 2e 'nder
claim of %i%le or i% m's% 2e ad"erse. Possession 2y mere %olerance, no
ma%%er how lon#, does no% s%ar% %he r'nnin# of %he prescrip%i"e period.
57
22$ ( careful readin- of the cited cases re0ealed that the issues therein
uniformly in0ol0e >uestions of ac>uisiti0e prescription and not H to
repeat + not e.tincti0e prescription$
23$ :or emphasis, acA'isi%i"e and e=%inc%i"e prescrip%ion sho'ld no% 2e
conf'sed. Gein# dis%inc% concep%s, %hey reA'ire differen% elemen%s. Simply
p'%, %he prescrip%i2ili%y of an ac%ion is no% eA'i"alen% %o %he prescrip%i2ili%y
of ownership.
2G$ I% is well %o recall a% %his poin% %ha% %he ;onora2le )o'r% has i%self affirmed
%he &ecision of %he co'r% 2elowD K,hile it is true that the filin- of the
complaint for unlawful detainer was within the re>uired period of one
year from last demand, it is also e>ually true that plaintiffs ha0e 2een
depri0ed of physical possession thereof for more or less twenty three
years$ %laintiffs dispossession ha0in- lasted that lon- made their cause
55
-al0e= vs. Cour. oA Appeals, 489 SCRA 769
56
$bi0
57
Manila 'lec.ric Co5pan/ vs. $AC, <.R. %o ,1797, ;une 28,1989 an0
o.her cases
of action 2eyond the am2it of an accion interdictal and effecti0ely made
it one for accion pu2liciana$L
58
25$ In %his respec%, %he r'lin# of %he ;onora2le S'preme )o'r% is clear and
ca%e#oricalD ?It is settled that the remedies of accion pu2liciana or accion
rei0indicatoria must 2e a0ailed of within ten years from dispossession$
Fnder (rt$ 555AGB of the Ci0il Code, the real ri-ht of possession is lost
after the lapse of 10 years$@
59
26$ $i%h all d'e respec%, %he ;onora2le )o'r% will fall in%o a lo#ical a2yss
sho'ld i% r'le o%herwise.
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, in "iew of %he a2o"e disA'isi%ion, i% is mos% respec%f'lly
prayed of %his ;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he fore#oin# Posi%ion Paper 2e considered
and %ha% %he a2o"e en%i%led case 2e &ISMISSE& d'e %o prescrip%ion.
4%her relief6s 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are li0ewise prayed
for.
M4ST REPSE)T7LL9 S7GMITTE&.
,+ J'ly ,--I, <'ezon )i%y for Iri#a )i%y, Philippines.
MO(A
60
A#LOLA
61
E#ARLE
62
LA FIRM
)o'nsel for %he &efendan%s
Gro'nd :loor MoyaBGa#'io Pension ;o'se No. ,I
)adi# S%., 4ld S%a. Mesa ;ei#h%s+++J <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines
Telephone Nos. M-,N J/,B@.B,+( M-.JN J@IBJHB@*
GyD
58
&r0er 0a.e0 1, )ec. 200,, RC *ranch 78, $ri2a Ci./
59
Cu.an0a vs. Cu.an0a, supra
60
A!. SA(-A)&R %. M&!A $$
61
A!. SAM"'( ). A*(&(A
62
A!. 'R$C '. '*AR('
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
PTR No./@I,.@+!, -+B-@B,--I, <'ezon )i%y
IGP Life Mem2er Roll No. -J.,@
IGP G'lacan )hap%er
M)LE )ompliance No. IIB---/+-., -,B,,B,--I, Pasi# )i%y
63
Roll No. J@@+@

ARISTOTLE R. AQUINO
PTR No. -*I*@+@, -.B-.B-I, <'ezon )i%y
IGP No. @.-JHI, -JB+@B-I, Rizal
IGP Rizal )hap%er
Roll No. ..IH+
)4P9 :7RNIS;E& G9 REGISTERE& M!IL(LG) $IT; RET7RN )!R&
!N&(4R PERS4N!L SER?I)E T4D
Granch *., JJ*+ Iri#a )i%y
!TT9. R!M4N )!G!_ES
)o'nsel for %he Plain%iffs
San RoA'e, JJ*+ Iri#a )i%y
G R E E T I N G SD
Please s'2mi% %he fore#oin# Posi%ion Paper of %he &efendan%s for
considera%ion and per'sal of %he ;onora2le )o'r%, immedia%ely 'pon receip%
hereof.
Than0 yo'.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
63
3er *ar Ma..er %o. 1922 SC, 0a.e0 07 ;une 2008
The fore#oin# Posi%ion Paper of %he &efendan%s will 2e sen% %o %he a2o"e
par%ies "ia re#is%ered mail(LG) wi%h re%'rn card in "iew of %he dis%ance in"ol"ed.
If personal ser"ice were made, please disre#ard %his e=plana%ion.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
GR!N); *-, M!NIL!
!G) IN).,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )I?IL )!SE N4. ++B+,*J.H
TE);N4 IN).,
&efendan%.
=B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B=
MO!ION !O DECLARE DEFENDAN! IN DEFAUL!
PL!INTI::, %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
respec%f'lly a"ers %ha%D
+. Gy i%s own admission, defendan% recei"ed a copy of %he s'mmons and %he
complain% on +J No"em2er ,-++ and %herefore had 'n%il ,/ No"em2er
,-++ wi%hin which %o file i%s answer in %his case. This da%e elapsed wi%ho'%
defendan% filin# i%s answer or o%her proper pleadin#C
,. $ha% defendan% filed was a mo%ion for e=%ension da%ed ,J No"em2er ,-++
as0in# for 'n%il +, &ecem2er ,-++, wi%hin which %o file i%s answer.
;owe"er, %his mo%ion was no% se% for hearin# in "iola%ion of Sec%ion J and
., R'le +., of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced'reC
.' ! mo%ion %ha% does no% con%ain a no%ice of hearin# is 2'% a mere scrap of
paperC i% presen%s no A'es%ion which meri%s %he a%%en%ion and
considera%ion of %he co'r%. I% is no% e"en a mo%ion for i% does no% comply
wi%h %he r'les and, hence, %he cler0 of co'r% has no ri#h% %o recei"e i%.
A!ank of %$I$ 0$ 3ar :ast olasses, I$'$ ;o$ 78125, July 02, 1881, 187
*C'( 678B
J. &efendan%6s mo%ion does no% in%err'p% %he re#lemen%ary period for %he
filin# of a reA'isi%e pleadin# or an answer defendan% may properly 2e
declared in defa'l%. A4el Castillo 0$ (-uinaldo, I$'$ ;o$ 56126, (u-ust 05,
1882, 212 *C'( 168C Cledera 0$ *armiento, 38 *C'( 552 J1861KC %hil$
(d0ertisin- 0$ 'e0illa, 52 *C'( 2G6 J1863KC ;ew Japan otors 0$
%erucho, 6G *C'( J1866KC 3irme 0$ 'eyes, 82 *C'( 613 J1868KC !ank of
%$I$ 0$ 3ar :ast o8lasses, supraC %rado 0$ Deridiano II, I$'$ ;o$ 87117,
4ec$ 06, 1881, 20G *C'( 65GB
.. :'r%her, defendan% despi%e i%s e=%ension, failed %o file i%s answer 'p %o %he
presen%C
H. 7nder %he a2o"e circ'ms%ances, plain%iff mo"es and prays %ha% %he a2o"eB
named defendan% ha"in# failed %o file i%s answer and(or responsi"e
pleadin# wi%hin %he re#lamen%ary period, 2e now declared in defa'l%.
;onora2le )o'r%, %ha% defendan% 2ased on %he #ro'nd a2o"eBs%a%ed, 2e now
declared in defa'l% p'rs'an% %o Sec%ion *, R'le / of %he Re"ised R'les of )o'r%
and %ha% %he plain%iff 2e allowed %o presen% i%s e"idence e=Bpar%e.
Plain%iff f'r%her prays for s'ch o%her relief deem 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he
premises.
Manila, Me%ro Manila, Jan'ary +I, ,-+,.
Es6in&Ca An" S&rian& AND ASSOCIA!ES
LA FIRM
7ni% +J+J@
%h
:loor, &ynas%y Tower +**- $arrior
!"en'e cor. Padre :a'ra S%ree% Ermi%a, Manila
Counsel for the %laintiff
GyD
LIN JEREM( (U
Roll No. ,/H*@
PTR N4. -*J*+,*(+.-J.+,(Manila
IGP N4. J.H@I/(+.-/.+,()!M!N!?! )hap%er
M)LE )ompliance IIIB--+-H@*
Iss'ed on !pril +/, ,-+-
)opy f'rnished and B B
N 4 T I ) E
T;E )LERO 4: )47RT
Granch *-, Manila
!TT9. M!NN9 )asino
Counsel for the 4efendant
@J, L'zonBMindanao !"en'e
Tandan# Sora, <'ezon )i%y
G R E E T I N G SD
%he ;onora2le )o'r% on Jan'ary UUUU, ,-+, a% ID*- a.m.
Carlit& S&rian&
EAPLANA!ION
)opy of %he fore#oin# mo%ion was ser"ed 'pon %he defendan%6s co'nsel 2y
re#is%ered mails wi%h re%'rn cards for lac0 of office personnel %o effec% personal
ser"ice.
Carlit& S&rian&
GR!N); *-, M!NIL!
Geyonce Onowles,
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB )I?IL )!SE N4. ++B+,*J.H
G'y Se2as%ian.,
&efendan%.
=B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B=
M E M O R A N D U M
:f&r the Petiti&ner;
PETITI4NER, %hr' %he 'ndersi#ned law firm, as colla2ora%in# co'nsel, %o
%his ;onora2le )o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly a"ers T;!TD
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
!r%. *H of %he :amily )ode pro"ides %ha%D
!r%. *H. ! marria#e con%rac%ed 2y any par%y who, a% %he %ime
of %he cele2ra%ion, was psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed %o comply wi%h
%he essen%ial mari%al o2li#a%ions of marria#e, shall li0ewise 2e "oid
e"en if s'ch incapaci%y 2ecomes manifes% only af%er i%s
solemniza%ion. M!s amended 2y E=ec'%i"e 4rder ,,@N
In %he ,--H case of !n%onio "s. Reyes
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, %he ;onora2le S'preme
)o'r% %hr' Mr. J's%ice Tin#a, in #ran%in# %he ann'lmen% of marria#e of %he
par%ies in accordance wi%h !r%. *H of %he :amily )ode, saidD
Now is also oppor%'ne %ime %o commen% on ano%her common
le#al #'ide '%ilized in %he ad5'dica%ion of pe%i%ions for declara%ion of
n'lli%y 'nder !r%icle *H. !ll %oo freA'en%ly, %his )o'r% and lower
co'r%s, in denyin# pe%i%ions of %he 0ind, ha"e fa"ora2ly ci%ed
Sec%ions + and ,, !r%icle >? of %he )ons%i%'%ion, which respec%i"ely
s%a%e %ha% KP%Qhe S%a%e reco#nizes %he :ilipino family as %he
fo'nda%ion of %he na%ion. !ccordin#ly, i% shall s%ren#%hen i%s
solidari%y and ac%i"ely promo%e i%s %o%al de"elopmenP%Q,L and %ha%
KPmQarria#e, as an in"iola2le social ins%i%'%ion, is %he fo'nda%ion of
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%he family and shall 2e pro%ec%ed 2y %he S%a%e.L These pro"isions
hi#hli#h% %he impor%ance of %he family and %he cons%i%'%ional
pro%ec%ion accorded %o %he ins%i%'%ion of marria#e.
G'% %he )ons%i%'%ion i%self does no% es%a2lish %he parame%ers
of s%a%e pro%ec%ion %o marria#e as a social ins%i%'%ion and %he
fo'nda%ion of %he family. I% remains %he pro"ince of %he le#isla%'re
%o define all le#al aspec%s of marria#e and prescri2e %he s%ra%e#y and
%he modali%ies %o pro%ec% i%, 2ased on wha%e"er socioBpoli%ical
infl'ences i% deems proper, and s'25ec% of co'rse %o %he
A'alifica%ion %ha% s'ch le#isla%i"e enac%men% i%self adheres %o %he
)ons%i%'%ion and %he Gill of Ri#h%s. This 2ein# %he case, i% also falls
on %he le#isla%'re %o p'% in%o opera%ion %he cons%i%'%ional pro"isions
%ha% pro%ec% marria#e and %he family. This has 2een accomplished a%
presen% %hro'#h %he enac%men% of %he :amily )ode, which defines
marria#e and %he family, spells o'% %he correspondin# le#al effec%s,
imposes %he limi%a%ions %ha% affec% married and family life, as well
as prescri2es %he #ro'nds for declara%ion of n'lli%y and %hose for
le#al separa%ion. $hile i% may appear %ha% %he 5'dicial denial of a
pe%i%ion for declara%ion of n'lli%y is reflec%i"e of %he cons%i%'%ional
manda%e %o pro%ec% marria#e, s'ch ac%ion in fac% merely enforces a
s%a%'%ory defini%ion of marria#e, no% a cons%i%'%ionally ordained
decree of wha% marria#e is. Indeed, if circ'ms%ances warran%,
Sec%ions + and , of !r%icle >? need no% 2e %he only cons%i%'%ional
considera%ions %o 2e %a0en in%o acco'n% in resol"in# a pe%i%ion for
declara%ion of n'lli%y.
Indeed, !r%icle *H of %he :amily )ode, in classifyin#
marria#es con%rac%ed 2y a psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed person as a
n'lli%y, sho'ld 2e deemed as an implemen% of %his cons%i%'%ional
pro%ec%ion of marria#e. Gi"en %he a"owed S%a%e in%eres% in
promo%in# marria#e as %he fo'nda%ion of %he family, which in %'rn
ser"es as %he fo'nda%ion of %he na%ion, %here is a correspondin#
in%eres% for %he S%a%e %o defend a#ains% marria#es illBeA'ipped %o
promo%e family life. ?oid a2 initio marria#es 'nder !r%icle *H do
no% f'r%her %he ini%ia%i"es of %he S%a%e concernin# marria#e and
family, as %hey promo%e wedloc0 amon# persons who, for reasons
independen% of %heir will, are no% capaci%a%ed %o 'nders%and or
comply wi%h %he essen%ial o2li#a%ions of marria#e.
These are %he le#al premises %ha% inform 's as we decide %he
presen% pe%i%ion.
$e say %herefore, %ha% pe%i%ioner 2e #i"en also %he same fai%h as in !n%onio "s.
Reyes s'pra %ha% her marria#e %o %he responden% 2e !NN7LE& in order %o s%ar% a
new life.
!IMELINESS
4n +, &ecem2er ,-++, pe%i%ioner was #i"en fif%een M+.N days %o file her
Memorand'm in s'ppor% of her Pe%i%ion 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%. ;ence, she has
'n%il ,@ &ecem2er ,-++ %o comply. This Memorand'm, %herefore, for %he
pe%i%ioner is %imely filed.
S!A!EMEN! OF !0E FAC!S OF !0E CASE
+. 4n -* No"em2er ,--/, a Pe%i%ion for !nn'lmen% of Marria#e was filed 2y
%he pe%i%ioner %hr' co'nsel wi%h %he 4ffice of %he )ler0 of )o'r%, Re#ional
Trial )o'r% of %his 5'risdic%ion. The case was raffled %o %his ;onora2le
)o'r%.
,. 4n +* No"em2er ,--/, pe%i%ioner %hr' co'nsel filed a )ompliance in
accordance wi%h Sec%ion .. MJN of !.M. N4. -,B++B+-BS)BR'le on
&eclara%ion of !2sol'%e N'lli%y of ?oid Marria#es and !nn'lmen% of
?oida2le Marria#es, i% pro"ides %ha%D
Sec%ion .. )on%en%s and form of pe%i%ion.
=B=B=B=B=B=B=B=
MJN I% shall 2e filed in si= copies. The pe%i%ioner
shall ser"e a copy of %he pe%i%ion on %he 4ffice of %he Solici%or
General and %he 4ffice of %he )i%y or Pro"incial Prosec'%or,
wi%hin fi"e days from %he da%e of i%s filin# and s'2mi% %o %he
co'r% proof of s'ch ser"ice wi%hin %he same period.
M'nderlinin#(emphasis s'ppliedN
:ail're %o comply wi%h any of %he precedin#
reA'iremen%s may 2e a #ro'nd for immedia%e dismissal of
%he pe%i%ion.
*. 4n -* &ecem2er ,--/, %he 4ffice of %he Solici%or General filed i%s No%ice
of !ppearance as co'nsel for %he s%a%e, and %he 4ffice of %he )i%y
Prosec'%or of <'ezon )i%y, was a'%horized %o appear for %he s%a%e in %he
a2o"e en%i%led case.
J. 4n -+ March ,-++, pe%i%ioner filed i%s compliance %o %he 4rder of %his
;onora2le )o'r% da%ed ,, Jan'ary ,-+-.
.. &espi%e ser"ice of s'mmons %o#e%her wi%h %he )omplain% and i%s anne=es,
responden% failed %o file his answer. Th's, an in"es%i#a%ion 2y !ssis%an%
)i%y Prosec'%or R!9 GILGERT4 J. ESPIN4S! of <'ezon )i%y, was
ordered 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%, in i%s 4rder da%ed ,H May ,-+-.
H. 4n ,@ !'#'s% ,-+-, !)P ESPIN4S! iss'ed a )oll'sion Repor%. I% pro"ides
%ha%, %here was no coll'sion 2e%ween %he par%ies and recommended %o
incl'de %he a2o"e en%i%led case in %he calendar of %he ;onora2le )o'r%.
@. !f%er %he %ermina%ion of %he PreBTrial, %rial ens'ed. Pe%i%ioner presen%ed i%s
case and her wi%nesses. Thereaf%er, :ormal 4ffer of &oc'men%ary E=hi2i%s
was filed on -* 4c%o2er ,-++. !f%er which, pe%i%ioner res%ed i%s case.
I. The s%a%e will no lon#er presen% i%s e"idence as %here is no wi%ness(es %o 2e
presen%ed. Responden% did no% file his answer and failed %o appear in any
of %he sched'led hearin#, despi%e no%ice %o defend his ca'se. This
Memorand'm is 2ein# s'2mi%%ed %o s'ppor% %he ca'se of %he pe%i%ioner
and in order for her %o 2e relie"ed from %he 2onda#e of her marria#e %o %he
responden%. The marria#e of %he pe%i%ioner %o %he responden% is considered
as "oid from %he "ery 2e#innin# d'e %o psycholo#ical incapaci%y of her
par%ner, %he responden%.
ISSUE
$he%her or no% pe%i%ioner is en%i%led %o a Kdecree of n'lli%yL of her
marria#e wi%h %he responden% 2ased on psycholo#ical incapaci%y of %he la%%er, as
pro"ided for in !r%. *H of %he :amily )ode of %he Philippines.
#RIEF ANSER
Pe%i%ioner answers in %he !::IRM!TI?E. !s can 2e #leaned from %he
%es%imonial e"idence and %he psycholo#ical repor%, responden% was indeed
psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed, from %he "ery 2e#innin#, %o perform his mari%al
o2li#a%ions %o %he pe%i%ioner. To 'pheld %he "alidi%y of %heir marria#e wo'ld 2e
considered cr'cifi=ion of %he pe%i%ioner and #lory on %he par% of %he responden%.
Pe%i%ioner comes %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% %o see0 her freedom as a woman who
already s'ffered so m'ch from %he hands of %he responden%. She wan%s %o re#ain
her freedom %o lead a normal life.
ARGUMEN!S/DISCUSSIONS
I.
!0E MARRIAGE OF !0E PE!I!IONER
I!0 !0E RESPONDEN! ON +G APRIL
+,,- AS VOID A# INI!IO) DUE !O
PS(C0OLOGICAL INCAPACI!( OF !0E
RESPONDEN! 0IC0 MANIFES!ED
ONL( DURING !0EIR MARRIAGE'
/. The Psycholo#ical Repor% cond'c%ed 2y L4RELEI )!MG!LIR!B)4RRE
ME=hi2i% KGLN wo'ld a%%es%, %ha% indeed responden% was psycholo#ically
incapaci%a%ed %o perform his mari%al o2li#a%ions. Tha% said psycholo#ical
incapaci%y roo%ed 2efore %he marria#e %ha% manifes%ed only d'rin# her
marria#e %o %he pe%i%ioner and more si#nifican%ly i% is inc'ra2le. Please
consider %he followin# e"al'a%ion repor% as may 2e fo'nd on pa#es +- %o +,
of E=hi2i% KGL, "izD
K&. Pa%holo#ical Geha"ior Manifes%a%ion of Responden%
The followin# )linical Geha"iors of %he responden% were
elici%ed o'% of %he clinical in%er"iew of %he pe%i%ioner and
corro2ora%ed 2y %he da%a from persons who 0now 2o%h
pe%i%ioner and responden%.
+. Ledina Li#asBMaram2a Mcommon friend of 2o%h
pe%i%ioner and responden%(ha"e 0nown %he pe%i%ioner
since +//H and responden% since +//IN
,. Maria :a%ima G. ?alencia Mcommon friend of
pe%i%ioner and responden%(ha"e 0nown %he pe%i%ioner
since childhood for and responden% since +//IN
The a2o"e named persons ha"e 2een clinically in%er"iewed
2y %he 'ndersi#ned d'e %o %heir personal 0nowled#e a2o'%
%he pe%i%ioner and responden%
+. )onsis%en% irresponsi2ili%y. Irresponsi2ili%y was
manifes%ed 2y responden% as he ne"er a%%ended
%o %he needs of %he pe%i%ioner. ;e con%in'o'sly
li"ed a 2achelor6s life. ;e ne"er realized his
priori%ies in life and con%in'ed li"in# a lifes%yle
%ha% of a sin#le person.
,. !2normally 'nremorsef'l. Responden%
displayed an 'nremorsef'l 2eha"ior as he
always was indifferen% and cold %owards
pe%i%ioner. The a%mosphere of %he con5'#al
home was oppressi"e and %'m'l%'o's and
pe%i%ioner ne"er had any peace of mind. !nd
of%en, he wo'ld lea"e %he ho'se and re%'rned
as he wished wi%ho'% %a0in# in%o considera%ion
%he needs and pro"ision of %he pe%i%ioner.
*. 7nreasona2ly &ecei%f'l. Responden%
repea%edly ma0e lies for personal pleas're. ;e
had no% 2een hones% %o %he pe%i%ioner from %he
s%ar% of %heir rela%ionship e"en %o %he %ime %hey
#o% married. ;e did no% display openness and
hones%y a2o'% himself, his wherea2o'%s and do
no% care eno'#h %oward %he pe%i%ioner.
J. Emo%ionally 'ns'ppor%i"e. Responden% is no%
lo"in# and indifferen% %owards pe%i%ioner.
There was no lon#er any lo"e or se='al desire
2e%ween %hem. ;e seldom comm'nica%es and
was so indifferen% %o %he emo%ional, physical
and spiri%'al well 2ein# of %he pe%i%ioner. ;e is
so selfBcen%ered %ha% ne"er considered her
feelin#s and only did wha% pleased and sa%isfied
him.
.. Se"erely ri#id and s%'22orn. Responden% ne"er
%o lis%en %o anyone6s ad"ice and admi%s i%s fa'l%.
;e always wan%ed %o #e% his way. ;e #e%s an#ry
when he was no% a2le %o sa%isfy wha% he wan%s.
;e does no% care a2o'% %he pe%i%ioner lon# as
he sa%isfies wha% he wan%s.
H. Se"ere Imma%'ri%y and resis%an% %o );!NGE.
Se"ere imma%'ri%y was manifes%ed 2y
responden%s 2ein# irresponsi2le. ;e canno%
main%ain a mari%al life. ;is childish ac%s of
2ein# se"erely ri#id and s%'22orn made i%
impossi2le for his %o %a0e cons%r'c%i"e
cri%icisms and chan#e for %he 2e%%er.
Responden% ref'sed %o anyone for ad"ice.
E. Psychodia#nos%ic Impression of Mr. N!)!9!
! psycholo#ical analysis of %he a2o"e clinical 2eha"ioral
manifes%a%ions of responden% re"eals %he followin#D
+. Tha% %hey are se"ere eno'#h %o 2rin# a2o'% %he
disa2ili%y of %he responden% %o ass'me %he essen%ial
o2li#a%ion of marria#e. &'e %o his ne#a%i"e 2eha"iors
of #ross imma%'ri%y, his 2ein# se"erely s%'22orn and
ri#id, his 2ein# decei%f'l, his essen%ial mari%al
o2li#a%ions as a h's2and %o %he pe%i%ioner were no
lon#er performed. S'ch 2eha"ior crea%ed men%al
an#'ish and emo%ional s'fferin# %o %he pe%i%ioner.
;ence, %hese clearly showed responden%6s incapaci%y
%o ass'me %he mari%al o2li#a%ions of a h's2and d'e %o
his de2ili%a%in# personali%y charac%eris%ics.
,. Tha% s'ch 2eha"ioral manifes%a%ion is permanen% and
inc'ra2le. This is d'e %o %he fac% %ha% responden% has
2een "ery s%'22orn and "ery resis%an% %o ad"ises and
chan#in# his ne#a%i"e 2eha"ior of #ross imma%'ri%y,
2ein# emo%ionally 'ns'ppor%i"e, her 2ein# a2normally
'nremorsef'l, his ha2i%'al lyin#, his 2ein# resis%an% %o
chan#e, and consis%en% irresponsi2ili%y wo'ld 2e
impossi2le. S'ch 2eha"iors are already an in%e#ral
par% of his personali%y which is diffic'l% %o chan#e.
Responden% did no% e"en shop earnes% effor%s %o sa"e
%heir marria#e, nor showed effor% %o chan#e her
ne#a%i"e and incapaci%a%in# 2eha"iors.
*. There is an incapaci%y %o 2e e=is%in# e"en 2efore %he
%ime of cele2ra%ion marria#e which 2ecame more
manifes% as 2o%h h's2and and wife con%in'es li"in#
%o#e%her. Ri#h% from %he s%ar% of %heir rela%ionship,
responden% already showed some 2eha"ioral
manifes%a%ion indica%i"e of his 2ein# a2normally
'nremorsef'l, consis%en% irresponsi2ili%y, and #ross
imma%'ri%y.
J. Roo% ca'se of Responden%6s incapaci%a%in# 2eha"iors.
The roo% ca'se of %he a2o"e men%ioned incapaci%a%in#
ne#a%i"e 2eha"ior co'ld 2e %raced 2ac0 %o %he
responden%6s psycholo#ically 'nheal%hy adolescence.
;e was spoiled 2y his adop%i"e mo%her which
e"en%'ally %hwar%er d'e %o %he separa%ion of his
paren%s. This ac% of a2andonmen% crea%ed dis%'r2ance
in his personali%y de"elopmen%. ;e #rew 'p lac0in# in
emo%ional s'ppor%, proper #'idance and a%%en%ion.
:. Recommenda%ion 2ased on concl'sion
The a2o"e 2eha"ioral manifes%a%ion of MR. N!)!9! is
similar %o %he 2eha"iors manifes%ed 2y person s'fferin# from
KPersonali%y &isorderL specifically, !n%i Social Personali%y
&isorder.
S'ch psycholo#ical f'nc%ionin# is indica%i"e of an ina2ili%y %o
perform desira2le role as a h's2and %o his wife. S'ch may
ca'se a loss of %r's% and confidence, loss of in%imacy,
comm'nica%ion 2rea0down, ina2ili%y %o pro"ide 2asic needs
of a h's2and %o his wife, ina2ili%y %o render m'%'al help and
s'ppor%, and o%her ne#a%i"e conseA'ences.
If s'ch is %he case, %he a2o"e s'##es% a psycholo#ical
incapaci%y on %he par% of MR. N!)!9! %o perform %he
essen%ial mari%al o2li#a%ions.
I?. 4?ER!LL RE)4MMEN&!TI4N
The a2o"e psychodia#nos%ic impression presen% %he
responden% psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed %o perform %he
essen%ial mari%al o2li#a%ions d'e %he e=is%ence of personali%y
disorder. Responden% personali%y disorder had 2een e=is%in#
prior %o %he e=is%ence of marria#e re"ealed in %heir mari%al
his%ory. The responden% was Kpsycholo#ically 'npreparedL %o
con%rac% marria#e. ;e was no% ma%'re eno'#h %o en%er in%o a
2ond of mari%al 'nion. Poor plannin#, imp'lsi"eness and
imma%'ri%y were apparen%.
The psycholo#ical incapaci%y of %he responden% was made
manifes% af%er %he cele2ra%ion of %he marria#e and #'il%y of
ha"in# personali%y disorders as shown %hro'#h ac%s of
irresponsi2ili%y, poor copin# 2eha"iors, ri#idi%y,
s%'22ornness, imp'lsi"eness, emo%ional ins%a2ili%y, and
2ein# a2normally 'nremorsef'l. !ll %hese lead %o
comm'nica%ion 2rea0down, loss of in%imacy and loss %r's%
and confidence %o each o%her. The a2o"e 2eha"iors and
personali%y disorder are inc'ra2le and permanen%. This is so
2eca'se %heir manifes%ed 2eha"iors are already an in%e#ral
par% of his personali%y which s%emmed o'% d'rin# %he
adolescen% years and con%in'ed %hro'#h ad'l%hood. !ll %hese
crea%ed on %he Pe%i%ioner and Responden% a Par%nerB
Rela%ional Pro2lem.
I% is recommended %hen, %ha% %heir marria#e 2e ann'lled.
The fac%s of %his case render reconcilia%ion impossi2le and
%o%ally no% heal%hy as %his will only ca'se con%in'o's pain
and s'fferin# %o 2o%h pe%i%ioner and responden%.L
+-. These psycholo#ical findin#s will spea0 for i%self. The pe%i%ion as
s'ppor%ed 2y %he e"idence a% hand will clearly es%a2lish %ha%, indeed, responden%
is psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed. I% #oes wi%ho'% sayin# %ha% %he Molina #'idelines
has 2een f'lly complied wi%h. Th's, in Molina as A'o%ed e=%ensi"ely in !n%onio
"s. Reyes s'pra, i% was s%a%ed %ha%D
!s s%a%ed earlier, olina es%a2lished %he #'idelines presen%ly
reco#nized in %he 5'dicial disposi%ion of pe%i%ions for n'lli%y 'nder
!r%icle *H. The )o'r% has consis%en%ly applied olina
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since i%s
prom'l#a%ion in +//@, and %he #'idelines %herein opera%e as %he
#eneral r'les. They warran% ci%a%ion in f'llD
+N The 2'rden of proof %o show %he n'lli%y of %he
marria#e 2elon#s %o %he plain%iff. !ny do'2% sho'ld 2e
resol"ed in fa"or of %he e=is%ence and con%in'a%ion of %he
marria#e and a#ains% i%s dissol'%ion and n'lli%y. This is
roo%ed in %he fac% %ha% 2o%h o'r )ons%i%'%ion and o'r laws
cherish %he "alidi%y of marria#e and 'ni%y of %he family.
Th's, o'r )ons%i%'%ion de"o%es an en%ire !r%icle on %he
:amily, reco#nizin# i% Kas %he fo'nda%ion of %he na%ion.L I%
decrees marria#e as le#ally Kin"iola2le,L %here2y pro%ec%in# i%
from dissol'%ion a% %he whim of %he par%ies. Go%h %he family
and marria#e are %o 2e Kpro%ec%edL6 2y %he s%a%e.
The :amily )ode echoes %his cons%i%'%ional edic% on
marria#e and %he family and emphasizes %heir permanence,
in"iola2ili%y and solidari%y.
,N The roo% ca'se of %he psycholo#ical incapaci%y
m's% 2eD MaN medically or clinically iden%ified, M2N alle#ed in
%he complain%, McN s'fficien%ly pro"en 2y e=per%s and MdN
clearly e=plained in %he decision. !r%icle *H of %he :amily
)ode reA'ires %ha% %he incapaci%y m's% 2e psycholo#icalno%
physical, al%ho'#h i%s manifes%a%ions and(or symp%oms may
2e physical. The e"idence m's% con"ince %he co'r% %ha% %he
par%ies, or one of %hem, was men%ally or psychically ill %o
s'ch an e=%en% %ha% %he person co'ld no% ha"e 0nown %he
o2li#a%ions he was ass'min#, or 0nowin# %hem, co'ld no%
ha"e #i"en "alid ass'mp%ion %hereof. !l%ho'#h no e=ample
of s'ch incapaci%y need 2e #i"en here so as no% %o limi% %he
applica%ion of %he pro"ision 'nder %he principle of e1usdem
-eneris, ne"er%heless s'ch roo% ca'se m's% 2e iden%ified as a
psycholo#ical illness and i%s incapaci%a%in# na%'re f'lly
e=plained. E=per% e"idence may 2e #i"en 2y A'alified
psychia%ris%s and clinical psycholo#is%s.
*N The incapaci%y m's% 2e pro"en %o 2e e=is%in# a%
K%he %ime of %he cele2ra%ionL of %he marria#e. The e"idence
m's% show %ha% %he illness was e=is%in# when %he par%ies
e=chan#ed %heir KI do6s.L The manifes%a%ion of %he illness
need no% 2e percei"a2le a% s'ch %ime, 2'% %he illness i%self
m's% ha"e a%%ached a% s'ch momen%, or prior %here%o.
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268 SCRA 198 B199,C
JN S'ch incapaci%y m's% also 2e shown %o 2e
medically or clinically permanen% or inc'ra2le. S'ch
inc'ra2ili%y may 2e a2sol'%e or e"en rela%i"e only in re#ard
%o %he o%her spo'se, no% necessarily a2sol'%ely a#ains%
e"eryone of %he same se=. :'r%hermore, s'ch incapaci%y
m's% 2e rele"an% %o %he ass'mp%ion of marria#e o2li#a%ions,
no% necessarily %o %hose no% rela%ed %o marria#e, li0e %he
e=ercise of a profession or employmen% in a 5o2. ;ence, a
pedia%rician may 2e effec%i"e in dia#nosin# illnesses of
children and prescri2in# medicine %o c're %hem 2'% no% 2e
psycholo#ically capaci%a%ed %o procrea%e, 2ear and raise
his(her own children as an essen%ial o2li#a%ion of marria#e.
.N S'ch illness m's% 2e #ra"e eno'#h %o 2rin#
a2o'% %he disa2ili%y of %he par%y %o ass'me %he essen%ial
o2li#a%ions of marria#e. Th's, Kmild charac%eriolo#ical
pec'liari%ies, mood chan#es, occasional emo%ional o'%2'rs%sL
canno% 2e accep%ed as roo% ca'ses. The illness m's% 2e
shown as downri#h% incapaci%y or ina2ili%y, no% a ref'sal,
ne#lec% or diffic'l%y, m'ch less ill will. In o%her words, %here
is a na%al or s'per"enin# disa2lin# fac%or in %he person, an
ad"erse in%e#ral elemen% in %he personali%y s%r'c%'re %ha%
effec%i"ely incapaci%a%es %he person from really accep%in# and
%here2y complyin# wi%h %he o2li#a%ions essen%ial %o marria#e.
HN The essen%ial mari%al o2li#a%ions m's% 2e %hose
em2raced 2y !r%icles HI 'p %o @+ of %he :amily )ode as
re#ards %he h's2and and wife as well as !r%icles ,,-, ,,+ and
,,. of %he same )ode in re#ard %o paren%s and %heir children.
S'ch nonBcomplied mari%al o2li#a%ionMsN m's% also 2e s%a%ed
in %he pe%i%ion, pro"en 2y e"idence and incl'ded in %he %e=%
of %he decision.
@N In%erpre%a%ions #i"en 2y %he Na%ional
!ppella%e Ma%rimonial Tri2'nal of %he )a%holic )h'rch in %he
Philippines, while no% con%rollin# or decisi"e, sho'ld 2e
#i"en #rea% respec% 2y o'r co'r%s. I% is clear %ha% !r%icle *H
was %a0en 2y %he :amily )ode Re"ision )ommi%%ee from
)anon +-/. of %he New )ode of )anon Law, which 2ecame
effec%i"e in +/I* and which pro"idesD
YThe followin# are incapa2le of con%rac%in# marria#eD
Those who are 'na2le %o ass'me %he essen%ial o2li#a%ions of
marria#e d'e %o ca'ses of psycholo#ical na%'re.Y
Since %he p'rpose of incl'din# s'ch pro"ision in o'r
:amily )ode is %o harmonize o'r ci"il laws wi%h %he reli#io's
fai%h of o'r people, i% s%ands %o reason %ha% %o achie"e s'ch
harmoniza%ion, #rea% pers'asi"e wei#h% sho'ld 2e #i"en %o
decisions of s'ch appella%e %ri2'nal. Ideally\s'25ec% %o o'r
law on e"idence\wha% is decreed as canonically in"alid
sho'ld also 2e decreed ci"illy "oid.
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+-. Rela%i"ely, pe%i%ioner has d'ly pro"en her case a#ains% %he responden%
followin# %he Molina #'idelines as a2o"e A'o%ed. :IRST, pe%i%ioner had
s'fficien%ly o"ercome her 2'rden in pro"in# %he psycholo#ical incapaci%y
of her spo'se. !side from her %es%imony ME=hi2i% K)LN, she presen%ed a
wi%ness who corro2ora%ed her alle#a%ions a2o'% her h's2and6s 2eha"ior
ME=hi2i% K&L, J'dicial !ffida"i% of wi%ness Ma. :a%ima Go ?alenciaN.
Pe%i%ioner also presen%ed an e=per% wi%ness from %he field of psycholo#y
who %es%ified %ha% %he 2eha"ior of %he responden% was %an%amo'n% %o
psycholo#ical incapaci%y ME=hi2i%s KGL, KEL, K:L, and KGLN.
There is also e"idence a% hand %ha% 'pon in"es%i#a%ion of %he P'2lic
Prosec'%or, d'ly a'%horized 2y %he 4ffice of %he Solici%or General, %here
was no coll'sion 2e%ween %he herein pe%i%ioner and %he responden%.
++. Second, %he roo% or ca'se of responden%6s psycholo#ical incapaci%y has
2een medically or clinically iden%ified, alle#ed in %he complain%, and was
s'fficien%ly pro"en 2y e=per%s. The ini%ia%ory pe%i%ion alle#ed amon# o%hers
from %he s%ar% %ha% responden% had e=hi2i%edD
K@. Tha% prior %o %heir marria#e, pe%i%ioner already
no%iced %ha% responden% is a KMama6s GoyL, "ery irresponsi2le,
imp'lsi"e, a %o'#hie who is in%o dr'#s and o%her "ices, 2'%
pe%i%ioner hoped %ha% responden% may chan#e for %he 2e%%er once
%hey #e% marriedC 2'% pe%i%ioner6s dismay, responden% %'rned for %he
worse, he con%in'ed %he life of a 2achelor which led %o a life of
%'rmoil and 'nnecessary 2ic0erin# and A'arrels 2'% pe%i%ioner
s'ffered in silence %o a"oid %he a2'si"e %emper of responden%.L
These alle#a%ions, ini%ially charac%erized in #eneral, were f'r%her lin0ed %o
medical or clinical ca'se 2y e=per% wi%ness from %he field of psycholo#y.
Pe%i%ioner presen%ed Lorelei )am2alizaB)orre, a )linical Psycholo#is%. Th's, in
para#raph I of %he J'dicial !ffida"i% of Ms. )am2alizaB)orre ME=hi2i% K:LN, she
%es%ified %ha%D
KI. My o"erall Recommenda%ion is as followsD
The a2o"e psychodia#nos%ic impression presen% %he
responden% psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed %o perform %he
essen%ial mari%al o2li#a%ions d'e %he e=is%ence of personali%y
disorder. Responden% personali%y disorder had 2een e=is%in#
prior %o %he e=is%ence of marria#e re"ealed in %heir mari%al
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Republic v. Cour. oA Appeals, supra no.e 40, a. 6,66680.
his%ory. The responden% was Kpsycholo#ically 'npreparedL %o
con%rac% marria#e. ;e was no% ma%'re eno'#h %o en%er in%o a
2ond of mari%al 'nion. Poor plannin#, imp'lsi"eness and
imma%'ri%y were apparen%.
The psycholo#ical incapaci%y of %he responden% was made
manifes% af%er %he cele2ra%ion of %he marria#e and #'il%y of
ha"in# personali%y disorders as shown %hro'#h ac%s of
irresponsi2ili%y, poor copin# 2eha"iors, ri#idi%y,
s%'22ornness, imp'lsi"eness, emo%ional ins%a2ili%y, and
2ein# a2normally 'nremorsef'l. !ll %hese lead %o
comm'nica%ion 2rea0down, loss of in%imacy and loss %r's%
and confidence %o each o%her. The a2o"e 2eha"iors and
personali%y disorder are inc'ra2le and permanen%. This is so
2eca'se %heir manifes%ed 2eha"iors are already an in%e#ral
par% of his personali%y which s%emmed o'% d'rin# %he
adolescen% years and con%in'ed %hro'#h ad'l%hood. !ll %hese
crea%ed on %he Pe%i%ioner and Responden% a Par%nerB
Rela%ional Pro2lem.
I% is recommended %hen, %ha% %heir marria#e 2e ann'lled.
The fac%s of %his case render reconcilia%ion impossi2le and
%o%ally no% heal%hy as %his will only ca'se con%in'o's pain
and s'fferin# %o 2o%h pe%i%ioner and responden%.L
$hile %he psycholo#is%Bwi%ness did no% personally e=amine
%he responden%, %he S'preme )o'r% had already held in Marcos "s.
Marcos
67
%ha% personal e=amina%ion of %he s'25ec% 2y %he physician
is no% reA'ired for %he spo'se %o 2e declared psycholo#ically
incapaci%a%ed.
+,. Third, responden%6s psycholo#ical incapaci%y was es%a2lished %o ha"e
clearly e=is%ed a% %he %ime of and e"en 2efore %he cele2ra%ion of %he
marria#e wi%h %he pe%i%ioner. !s can 2e #leaned from %he J'dicial !ffida"i%
of %he pe%i%ioner ME=hi2i% K)L, pa#e ,N, pe%i%ioner %es%ified %ha%D
K!f%er %he marria#e, pe%i%ioner came %o 0now %ha%
responden% had a commonBlaw wife named )a%herine M'#'erza
and has coha2i%ed wi%h her for %he pas% fi"e M.N years and has %wo
children wi%h her in %he process and %his fac% was ne"er
comm'nica%ed 2y %he responden% %o pe%i%ioner 2efore %heir
marria#eC %ha% pe%i%ioner 2eca'se of her si%'a%ion for#a"e %he
responden% wi%h a solemn promise %ha% he will ne"er a#ain repea%
%he same mis%a0e.
67
747 SCRA ,88 B2000C
This promise of %he responden% was 2ro0en when pe%i%ioner
fo'nd o'% a#ain %ha% he was ha"in# a serio's dalliance wi%h ano%her
woman and amon# o%hersC %ha% responden% admi%%ed %ha% he was a
dr'# 'ser since +//@C %ha% he was en#a#ed in %he 2'y and sell of
'sed cars and his income was no% e"en s'fficien% %o main%ain his
ha2i%s and o%her "ices.L
+*. :47RT;, %he #ra"i%y of responden%6s psycholo#ical incapaci%y is s'fficien%
%o pro"e his disa2ili%y %o ass'me %he essen%ial mari%al o2li#a%ions of
marria#e. I% is immedia%ely discerna2le %ha% %he par%ies had only shared a
li%%le o"er a year of coha2i%a%ion from %he da%e of %heir marria#e on ,@
!pril ,--+ 'p %o J'ne ,--, when %hey separa%ed. $ha%e"er circ'ms%ance
spea0s for %he de#ree of %olerance of %he pe%i%ioner, i% li0ewise s'ppor%s %he
2elief %ha% responden%6s psycholo#ical incapaci%y, as 2orne 2y %he record,
was so #ra"e in e=%en% %ha% any prolon#ed mari%al life was d'2i%a2le
+J. .:I:T;, responden% is e"iden%ly 'na2le %o comply wi%h %he essen%ial
mari%al o2li#a%ions as em2raced 2y !r%. HI %o @+
68
of %he :amily )ode. !r%.
HI in par%ic'lar, en5oin %he spo'ses %o li"e %o#e%her, o2ser"e m'%'al lo"e,
respec% and fideli%y, and render m'%'al help and s'ppor%. In %his respec%,
responden% failed %o comply wi%h wha% is pro"ided for 2y law. ! year of
coha2i%a%ion wi%h %he pe%i%ioner %ha% #i"es %he la%%er a misera2le life is no%
wha% was reA'ired 'nder %he :amily )ode. There m's% 2e lo"e, respec%,
and fideli%y which sho'ld 2e m'ch m'%'al.
+.. SI>T;, The final poin% of con%en%ion is %he reA'iremen% in Molina %ha%
s'ch psycholo#ical incapaci%y m's% 2e shown medically or clinically
permanen% or inc'ra2le. In %his respec%, %he o"erall recommenda%ion of
68
Ar.. 68. he husban0 an0 FiAe are obli2e0 .o live .o2e.her, observe 5u.ual love,
respec. an0 L0eli./, an0 ren0er 5u.ual help an0 suppor.. B109aC
Ar.. 69. he husban0 an0 FiAe shall LM .he Aa5il/ 0o5icile. $n case oA 0isa2ree5en.,
.he cour. shall 0eci0e.
he cour. 5a/ eMe5p. one spouse Aro5 livin2 Fi.h .he o.her iA .he la..er shoul0 live
abroa0 or .here are o.her vali0 an0 co5pellin2 reasons Aor .he eMe5p.ion. :oFever, such
eMe5p.ion shall no. appl/ iA .he sa5e is no. co5pa.ible Fi.h .he soli0ari./ oA .he Aa5il/.
B110aC
Ar.. ,0. he spouses are Koin.l/ responsible Aor .he suppor. oA .he Aa5il/. he eMpenses
Aor such suppor. an0 o.her conKu2al obli2a.ions shall be pai0 Aro5 .he co55uni./ proper./
an0, in .he absence .hereoA, Aro5 .he inco5e or Arui.s oA .heir separa.e proper.ies. $n case oA
insuGcienc/ or absence oA sai0 inco5e or Arui.s, such obli2a.ions shall be sa.isLe0 Aro5 .he
separa.e proper.ies. B111aC
Ar.. ,1. he 5ana2e5en. oA .he househol0 shall be .he ri2h. an0 .he 0u./ oA bo.h
spouses. he eMpenses Aor such 5ana2e5en. shall be pai0 in accor0ance Fi.h .he provisions
oA Ar.icle ,0. B118aC
psycholo#is% )am2alizaB)orre is clear and ca%e#orical. The psycholo#ical
incapaci%y of %he responden% is indeed inc'ra2le. Th's, in her J'dicial
!ffida"i% ME=hi2i% K:LN, %ha% ser"es as her direc% %es%imony, she %es%ified on
her o"erBall recommenda%ion, "izD
KThe psycholo#ical incapaci%y of %he responden% was made manifes%
af%er %he cele2ra%ion of %he marria#e and #'il%y of ha"in#
personali%y disorders as shown %hro'#h ac%s of irresponsi2ili%y,
poor copin# 2eha"iors, ri#idi%y, s%'22ornness, imp'lsi"eness,
emo%ional ins%a2ili%y, and 2ein# a2normally 'nremorsef'l. !ll %hese
lead %o comm'nica%ion 2rea0down, loss of in%imacy and loss %r's%
and confidence %o each o%her. The a2o"e 2eha"iors and personali%y
disorder are inc'ra2le and permanen%. This is so 2eca'se %heir
manifes%ed 2eha"iors are already an in%e#ral par% of his personali%y
which s%emmed o'% d'rin# %he adolescen% years and con%in'ed
%hro'#h ad'l%hood. !ll %hese crea%ed on %he Pe%i%ioner and
Responden% a Par%nerBRela%ional Pro2lem.
II.
PE!I!IONER 0AS CLEARL( PROVEN
#( PREPODERANCE OF EVIDENCE)
!0A! RESPONDEN! AS
PS(C0OLOGICALL( INCAPACI!A!ED'
0ENCE) DECLARA!ION OF NULLI!(
OF MARRIAGE CELE#RA!ED ON +G
APRIL +,,- IS MOS! REPSEC!FULL(
SOUG0! FOR'
+H. The %o%ali%y of e"idence presen%ed 2y %he pe%i%ioner will clearly show %ha%
she has pro"en 2y preponderance of e"idence her case a#ains% %he
responden%. The #'idelines as en'mera%ed in Molina case which ser"es as
%he #'idin# pos% in cases of ann'lmen% of marria#e has 2een f'lly complied
wi%h. Pe%i%ioner6s %es%imony has 2een corro2ora%ed 2y Ma. :a%ima GoB
?alencia, who 2o%h 0new %he pe%i%ioner and %he responden%. The
psycholo#ical incapaci%y of %he responden% which is inc'ra2le and
permanen% was also pro"en 2y an e=per% who cond'c%ed an e=amina%ion as
reA'ired, %o de%ermine who6s amon# %he pe%i%ioner and %he responden% is
psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed %o perform %heir mari%al o2li#a%ions. The
res'l% ME=hi2i% KGLN, is now on record and %he %es%imony in a form of
J'dicial !ffida"i% ME=hi2i% K:LN, will clearly a%%es% %o %he ca'se of %he
pe%i%ioner.
+@. In %he ,-+- case of )amachoBReyes "s. Reyes
69
, %he S'preme )o'r%
reins%a%e %he findin#s of RT), Granch I/, <'ezon )i%y, %ha% %he marria#e of
%he par%ies was n'll and "oid and re"ersed %he r'lin# of %he )o'r% of
69
628 SCRA 461 BAu2us. 18, 2010C
!ppeals. The ;onora2le S'preme )o'r% %hr' Mr. J's%ice Nach'ra held
%ha%D
!f%er a %horo'#h re"iew of %he records of %he case, we canno%
s'2scri2e %o %he appella%e co'r%6s r'lin# %ha% %he psycholo#ical
incapaci%y of responden% was no% s'fficien%ly es%a2lished. $e
disa#ree wi%h i%s decision declarin# %he marria#e 2e%ween %he
par%ies as "alid and s'2sis%in#. !ccordin#ly, we #ran% %he pe%i%ion.
San%os ". )o'r% of !ppeals
70
solidified %he 5'rispr'den%ial
fo'nda%ion of %he principle %ha% %he fac%ors charac%erizin#
psycholo#ical incapaci%y %o perform %he essen%ial mari%al
o2li#a%ions areD M+N #ra"i%y, M,N 5'ridical an%ecedence, and M*N
inc'ra2ili%y. $e e=plainedD
The incapaci%y m's% 2e #ra"e or serio's s'ch
%ha% %he par%y wo'ld 2e incapa2le of carryin# o'% %he
ordinary d'%ies reA'ired in marria#eC i% m's% 2e
roo%ed in %he his%ory of %he par%y an%eda%in# %he
marria#e, al%ho'#h %he o"er% manifes%a%ions may
emer#e only af%er %he marria#eC and i% m's% 2e
inc'ra2le or, e"en if i% were o%herwise, %he c're wo'ld
2e 2eyond %he means of %he par%y in"ol"ed.
=B=B=B=B=B=B=
!ll %old, i% is wise %o 2e reminded of %he ca0eat ar%ic'la%ed 2y
J's%ice Teodoro R. Padilla in his separa%e s%a%emen% in 'epu2lic 0$
Court of (ppeals and olinaD
= = = Each case m's% 2e 5'd#ed, no% on %he
2asis of a priori ass'mp%ions, predilec%ions or
#eneraliza%ions 2'% accordin# %o i%s own fac%s. In %he
field of psycholo#ical incapaci%y as a #ro'nd for
ann'lmen% of marria#e, i% is %ri%e %o say %ha% no case is
on Kall fo'rsL wi%h ano%her case. The %rial 5'd#e m's%
%a0e pains in e=aminin# %he fac%'al milie' and %he
appella%e co'r% m's%, as m'ch as possi2le, a"oid
s'2s%i%'%in# i%s own 5'd#men% for %ha% of %he %rial
co'r%.L
In fine, #i"en %he fac%'al milie' of %he presen% case and in
li#h% of %he fore#oin# disA'isi%ion, we find ample 2asis %o concl'de
%ha% responden% was psycholo#ically incapaci%a%ed %o perform %he
essen%ial mari%al o2li#a%ions a% %he %ime of his marria#e %o %he
pe%i%ioner.L
70
<.R. %o. 112019, ;anuar/ 4, 1998, 240 SCRA 20.
P R A ( E R
;onora2le )o'r%, %ha% %he fore#oin# Memorand'm of %he pe%i%ioner, 2e admi%%ed
in s'ppor% of her pe%i%ion.
I% is f'r%her prayed %ha% %he Marria#e of %he Pe%i%ioner %o %he responden%
on ,@ !pril ,--+ ME=hi2i% K!LN, 2e declared n'll and "oid, d'e %o psycholo#ical
incapaci%y in accordance wi%h !r%. *H of %he :amily )ode and %he 5'rispr'dence
ci%ed a2o"e.
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Please %a0e no%ice %ha% %he fore#oin# MEM4R!N&7M of %he pe%i%ioner
will 2e s'2mi%%ed for considera%ion and per'sal of %his ;onora2le )o'r%
immedia%ely 'pon receip% hereof.
Than0 yo'.
SALVADOR N' MO(A II
and LG) wi%h re%'rn card in "iew of %he dis%ance in"ol"ed. If personal ser"ice was
made, please disre#ard %his e=plana%ion.
SALVADOR N. MOYA II
SUMMAR( PROCEEDING
-' Sum &f M&ne$
+' F&r2i8le Entr$
.' UnlaBful Detainer I Lease
F' E3e2tment
@' !raffi2 Vi&lati&n
)omplain%
!nswer
Reply
TRI!L GRIE:
PreBTrial Grief
!r2i%ra%ionB)ompromise !#reemen%
Posi%ion Paper
TRI!L(LEG!L MEM4R!N&7M
#RANC0 -) SAN PEDRO) LAGUNA
CORRINE MENDO>A)
%laintiff
CiDil Case N&' -+.F@
F&r% Sum &f M&ne$
Vs'
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=
COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff, 2y 'ndersi#ned co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly
s%a%esD
+. Plain%iff )orrine Mendoza is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and wi%h residence a% +J*
!cacia S%., Ma#saysay, San Pedro, La#'na, while defendan% Jordan Nadal
is also of le#al a#e, sin#le, and wi%h residence a% +., Narra S%., San ?icen%e,
San Pedro, La#'na, where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her le#al
processes.
,. 4n Sep%em2er ,-, ,-+-, defendan% 2orrowed 4ne ;'ndred Se"en%y :i"e
Tho'sand pesos MP+@.,---N from plain%iff, wi%h in%eres% %hereon a% +,E
per ann'm, paya2le on or 2efore Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++, as e"idenced 2y a
promissory no%e, which he e=ec'%ed and which pro"idesD
P+@.,--- Sep%em2er ,-, ,-+-
K:or "al'e recei"ed, I here2y promise %o pay )orrine
Mendoza a% her residence a% +J* !cacia S%., Ma#saysay,
San Pedro, La#'na, %he s'm of 4ne ;'ndred Se"en%y
:i"e Tho'sand MP+@.,---N wi%h in%eres% %hereon a% +,E
per ann'm, paya2le on or 2efore Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++. In
%he e"en% I fail %o pay said amo'n%, incl'din# i%s
s%ip'la%ed in%eres%s, I a#ree %o pay her, as a%%orney6s fees
and e=penses of li%i#a%ion, %he s'm of Se"en%y :i"e
Tho'sand pesos MP@.,---N.
JORDAN NADAL
Gorrower
Tr'e copy of said promissory no%e is a%%ached here%o and made an
in%e#ral par% hereof as !nne= K!.L
*. The d'e da%e, Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++, of said promissory no%e M!nne= K!LN
arri"ed, and ye% defendan% failed %o pay %he said amo'n% of P+@.,---, in
2reach %hereof.
J. No%wi%hs%andin# demands, 2o%h "er2al and wri%%en, made 'pon
defendan%, %he la%%er failed and ref'sed and con%in'es %o ref'se %o pay his
lawf'l o2li#a%ion.
.. 7nfor%'na%ely, defendan% did no% heed plain%iff6s demands as a
conseA'ence of which plain%iff 2ro'#h% a complain% a#ains% defendan%
Jordan Nadal 2efore %he 4ffice of %he L'pon# Ta#apamayapa of Garan#ay
Ma#saysay, San Pedro, La#'na.
H. Effor%s of said l'pon %o se%%le %he disp'%e 2e%ween %he plain%iff )orrine
Mendoza and defendan% Jordan Nadal failed for which reason %he 4ffice of
L'pon Ta#apamayapa iss'ed %o %he plain%iff a )er%ifica%ion %o :ile !c%ion.
@. !s a res'l% of defendan%6s 2reach of o2li#a%ion %o pay his inde2%edness, as
well as %he s%ip'la%ed in%eres%s %hereon, plain%iff was cons%rained %o sec're
%he ser"ices of co'nsel %o pro%ec% her in%eres% and %o file %he complain% and
%o inc'r a%%orney6s fees and e=penses of li%i#a%ion, in %he amo'n% of
P@.,---, which sho'ld 2e assessed a#ains% defendan%.
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff respec%f'lly prays %ha% 5'd#men% 2e rendered
orderin# defendan% %o pay plain%iff %he amo'n% of P+@.,---, wi%h in%eres%s
%hereon a% +,E per ann'm s%ar%in# Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++ 'n%il f'lly paid, as well as
%he s'm of P@.,--- as and for a%%orney6s fees and e=penses of li%i#a%ion, pl's
cos%s.
Plain%iff f'r%her prays for s'ch o%her reliefs as may 2e 5's% and eA'i%a2le in
%he premises.
San Pedro, La#'na, March +H, ,-+,
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
C&unsel f&r Plaintiff
+IB) Times S%., $es% Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
M)LE E=emp%ion No. III IIIIIIC *(+I(+,C <'ezon )i%y
VERIFICA!ION AND CER!IFICA!ION AGAINS! FORUM S0OPPING
I, )orrine Mendoza, of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% +J* !cacia S%.,
Ma#saysay, San Pedro, La#'na, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and sayD
+. Tha% I am %he plain%iff in %he a2o"e en%i%led complain%C
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of said complain%(pe%i%ionC
*. Tha% I ha"e read %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained, and %ha% %he same are
%r'e and correc% of my personal 0nowled#e and(or 2ased on a'%hen%ic
records.
Tha% I ha"e no% %herefore commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim in"ol"in#
%he same iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal, or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency and, %o %he 2es% of
his 0nowled#e, no s'ch o%her ac%ion or claim is pendin# %hereinC and if I sho'ld
%hereaf%er learn %ha% %he same or similar ac%ion or claim has 2een filed or is
pendin#, I shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %herefrom %o %he co'r%
wherein %he aforesaid complain% or ini%ia%ory pleadin# has 2een filed.
$i%ness my hand %his +H
%h
day of March ,-+, a% San Pedro, La#'na,
Philippines.
CORRINE MENDO>A
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and
for )orrine Mendoza, %his day of March +@, ,-+,, a% San Pedro, La#'na,
Philippines, affian% appearin# 2efore me wi%h %he followin# iden%ifica%ion
doc'men%sD
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E+I/J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +.**J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a%
La#'na
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led )omplain% for )ollec%ion of a S'm of
Money, and who si#ned said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said
doc'men% %ha% he 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was her free
and "ol'n%ary ac% and deed.
A!!(' JO0N PAUL COLAGO
N&tar$ Pu8li2
7n%il &ec. *+, ,-+J
IGP No. I/,-,-, iss'ed
4n + March ,-++ a% Manila.
PTR No. -+,*J.H iss'ed
4n J !pril ,-++ a% San Pedro, La#'na
M)LE )ompliance N'm2er +,*J.
&oc. No. -+
Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
CORRINE MENDO>A)
%laintiff
CiDil 2ase n&' -+.F@
F&r% Sum &f M&ne$
Vs'
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
ANSER
+. &efendan% admi%s %ha% por%ion of par. + of %he complain% re#ardin# %he
names, residences and s%a%'s of %he par%ies, 2'% denies %he res% %hereof, for
lac0 of 0nowled#e s'fficien% %o form a 2elief as %o %he %r'%h %hereof.
,. &efendan% denies 'nder oa%h %he e=ec'%ion and a'%hen%ici%y of %he
promissory no%e, !nne= K!L of %he complain%, %he %r'%h 2ein# %ha% %he
same is a for#ery and %ha% he did no% e=ec'%e nor si#n %he same.
*. !ss'min#, ar-uendo, %ha% %he promissory is #en'ine and d'ly e=ec'%ed 2y
a person on 2ehalf of defendan%, wi%ho'% any a'%hori%y from defendan%.
J. !ss'min#, f'r%her, %ha% %he a#en% who si#ned %he promissory no%e on
2ehalf of defendan% is d'ly a'%horized %o do so, %he amo'n% of
inde2%edness %herein s%a%ed ac%'ally represen%ed paymen% of #am2lin#
losses of defendan% in fa"or of plain%iff.
.. !ss'min#, finally, %ha% %he inde2%edness shown in %he promissory no%e and
%he promissory no%e is le#i%ima%e, plain%iff has 2een paid %he amo'n%
%hereof.
$;ERE:4RE, defendan% respec%f'lly prays %ha% %he complain% 2e
dismissed for lac0 of meri%, wi%h cos%s a#ains% plain%iff.
in %he premises.
San Pedro, La#'na, March +/, ,-+,
IA #OLOS
C&unsel f&r Defen"ant
7ni% ,,+*, Oassel )ondomini'm, Pasay )i%y
IGP No. H.J*,+C -+(+-(+- Pasay )i%y
PTR No. @H.J*,+C -+(+-(+- Pasay )i%y
Roll No. .J*,+C .(-.(-.
M)LE No. I --+,*JC /(-/(+-
M)LE No. II --.H@IC /(-/(++
M)LE No. III --J*,+C *(+I(+,
VERIFICA!ION
Jordan Nadal, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, deposes and saysD
+. Tha% he has ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin# answer wi%h defenses,
,. Tha% he f'r%her s%a%e %ha% %he promissory no%e, !nne= K!L of %he
complain%, is a for#ery and his si#na%'re %herein has 2een for#ed, he no%
ha"in# e=ec'%ed and said promissory no%e.
E=ec'%ed %his +/%h day of March, ,-+, a% San Pedro, La#'na.
JORDAN NADAL
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and for
Jordan Nadal, %his day of March ,-, ,-+,, a% San Pedro, La#'na, Philippines,
affian% appearin# 2efore me wi%h %he followin# iden%ifica%ion doc'men%sD
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E.J*,+ iss'ed on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er .J*,+ iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a% La#'na
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led !nswer %o )i"il )ase +,*J., and who
si#ned said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said doc'men% %ha% he
'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was his free and "ol'n%ary ac%
and deed.
N&tar$ Pu8li2
7n%il &ec. *+, ,-+J
&oc. No. -+
Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
I, Roehl Joson, of le#al a#e and ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and sayD
Tha% I am %he messen#er of !%%y. I! Golos, co'nsel for Jordan Nadal in %he
case en%i%led K)orrine Mendoza "s. Jordan NadalL )i"il )ase No. +,*J., and %ha%
s'ch messen#er I ser"ed 'pon %he co'nsel of ad"erse par%y, %he pleadin# filed in
said case, as followsD
!%%y. I! Golos, co'nsel for Jordan Nadal, 2y personal ser"ice 2y deli"erin#
personally copy of said pleadin# 'pon said lawyer who ac0nowled#ed receip%
%hereof %hr' his recei"in# secre%ary as shown 2y his si#na%'re or ini%ial on %he
said pleadin#, %his ,-
%h
day of March.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e si#ned %his affida"i% %his ,-
%h
day of March
a% San Pedro, La#'na.
ROE0L JOSON
!ffian%
Roehl Joson, %his day of March ,-, ,-+,, a% San Pedro, La#'na, Philippines,
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E/I@H. iss'ed on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er /I@H. iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a% La#'na
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led !ffida"i% of Personal Ser"ice, and who
and deed.
N&tar$ Pu8li2
7n%il &ec. *+, ,-+J
&oc. No. -+
Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
CORRINE MENDO>A)
%laintiff
F&r% Sum &f M&ne$
Vs'
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
REPL(
)4MES N4$ Plain%iff, %hro'#h i%s 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, 'n%o %his
;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#es %ha%D
+. Plain%iff )orrine Mendozam, :ilipino )i%izen, is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and
wi%h residence a% +J* !cacia S%., Ma#saysay, San Pedro, La#'na,
,. &efendan% Jordan Nadal, :ilipino ci%izen, is of le#al a#e, wi%h residen%ial
address a% +., Narra S%., San ?icen%e, San Pedro, La#'na, where he can 2e
ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her co'r% processes.
*. 4n Sep%em2er ,-, ,-+-, %he defendan% 2orrowed 4ne ;'ndred Se"en%y
:i"e Tho'sand pesos MP+@.,---N from plain%iff, wi%h in%eres% %hereon a%
+,E per ann'm as e"idenced 2y a promissory no%e
J. The a#reemen% Mpromissory no%eN pro"ides %he paymen% of 4ne ;'ndred
Se"en%y :i"e Tho'sand, MP+@.,---N is d'e on or 2efore Sep%em2er ,-,
,-++.
.. &efendan% has fai%hf'lly a#reed %o pay %he plain%iff on %he sched'led
paymen% 2'% no% 'n%il ,- Sep%em2er ,-++ when %he defendan% failed %o
pro"ide %he f'll paymen% of de2%.
H. &efendan% s%a%ed %ha% he denies 'nder oa%h %he e=ec'%ion and a'%hen%ici%y
of %he promissory no%e, %he %r'%h 2ein# %ha% %he same is a for#ery and %ha%
he did no% e=ec'%e nor si#n %he same.
@. Plain%iff made se"eral demands, "er2ally and in wri%in#s, da%edD 4c%o2er
,-, ,-++, No"em2er ,-, ,-++, &ecem2er ,-, ,-++ and Jan'ary ,-, ,-+,
2'% none was s'ccessf'lly heeded.
I. 7nfor%'na%ely, defendan%s did no% heed plain%iff6s demands as a
conseA'ence of which plain%iff 2ro'#h% a complain% a#ains% defendan%
Jordan Nadal 2efore %he 4ffice of %he L'pon# Ta#apamayapa of Garan#ay
Ma#saysay, San Pedro, La#'na.
/. Effor%s of said l'pon %o se%%le %he disp'%e 2e%ween %he plain%iff and
defendan% Jordan Nadal failed for which reason %he 4ffice of L'pon
Ta#apamayapa iss'ed %o %he plain%iffs a )er%ifica%ion %o :ile !c%ion.
+-. More %han fif%een M+.N days ha"e elapsed since defendan%s6 receip% of final
demand 2'% he is s%ill 'na2le %o pay his de2%.
++. Geca'se of %he defendan%6s 'nreasona2le ref'sal %o heed plain%iff6s plainly
le#al and "alid demand, plain%iff was compelled %o en#a#e %he ser"ices of
co'nsel and a#reed %o pay T$ENT9 T;47S!N& PES4S MP,-,---.--N 2y
way of a%%orney6s fees, pl's T;REE T;47S!N& PES4S MP*,---.--N
appearance fee for e"ery hearin# and %he cos%s of %he s'i% and e=penses of
%he li%i#a%ion for TEN T;47S!N& PES4S MP+-,---.--N.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% af%er %he proper proceedin#s
5'd#men% 2e rendered in fa"or of %he plain%iff and a#ains% %he defendan%s
orderin# defendan% Jordan Nadal %o pay %he plain%iff %he amo'n% he owes %o her
as a conseA'ence of his ac%ions.
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
I, )orrine Mendoza, of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% +J* !cacia S%.,
Ma#saysay, San Pedro, La#'na, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and sayD
+. Tha% I am %he plain%iff in %he a2o"e en%i%led replyC
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of said reply(pe%i%ionC
%r'e and correc% of my personal 0nowled#e and(or 2ased on a'%hen%ic
records.
$i%ness my hand %his +/
%h
day of March ,-+, a% San Pedro, La#'na,
Philippines.
CORRINE MENDO>A
!ffian%
)orrine Mendoza, %his day of March +@, ,-+,, a% San Pedro, La#'na, Philippines,
La#'na
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led )omplain% for )ollec%ion of a S'm of
Money, and who si#ned said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said
doc'men% %ha% he 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was her free
N&tar$ Pu8li2
7n%il &ec. *+, ,-+J
&oc. No. -+
Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
CORRINE MENDO>A)
%laintiff
F&r% Sum &f M&ne$
Vs'
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
PREI!RIAL #RIEF
%his preB%rial 2rief in compliance wi%h %he %rial co'r%6s order da%ed March ,H,
,-+,, con%ainin# %he followin#D
%erms and condi%ions which are a#reea2le %o 2o%h par%ies. Plain%iff is
willin# %o s'2mi% %he %echnical iss'es for resol'%ion 2y %echnical e=per%s.
a.N Tha% Plain%iff )orrine Mendoza is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and wi%h
residence a% +J* !cacia S%., Ma#saysay, San Pedro, La#'naC
2.N Tha% on Sep%em2er ,-, ,-+-, defendan% Jordan Nadal 2orrowed
4ne ;'ndred Se"en%y :i"e Tho'sand pesos MP+@.,---N from
plain%iff, wi%h in%eres% %hereon a% +,E per ann'm, paya2le on or
2efore Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++, as e"idenced 2y a promissory no%eC and
c.N Tha% %he defendan% failed %o re%'rn %he amo'n% of money on %he
sched'led
paymen% of de2%.
d.N &espi%e demands, 2o%h "er2al and wri%%en, made 'pon defendan%,
%he la%%er failed and ref'sed and con%in'es %o ref'se %o pay his
lawf'l o2li#a%ion.
a.N $he%her or no% defendan% is #'il%y of ne#lec% for fail're %o pay
his de2% on %ime
2.N $he%her or no% plain%iff is en%i%led %o le#al in%eres% in %he form of
mone%ary awards
J. Plain%iff in%ends %o presen% %he followin# doc'men%, in connec%ion wi%h
E=hi2i% K!L Promissory No%e of defendan% %o %he plain%iff concernin#
%he amo'n% of money 2orrowed and %he a#reed da%e of paymen%
.. Plain%iff manifes%s her in%en%ion %o resor% %o disco"ery proced'res.
H. Plain%iff does no% in%end %o amend her complain%.
@. Plain%iff reA'es%s of defendan% %o s%ip'la%e or admi% %he followin#D
a.N Tha% %he promissory no%e as herein a%%ached is no% for#ed
2.N Tha% he is #'il%y of delay for fail're %o pay his de2% on %he a#reed
da%e of paymen%
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff prays %ha% %he fore#oin# 2e %a0en co#nizance
of.
San Pedro, La#'na, March ,@, ,-+,
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
I, Grace Nac', of le#al a#e and ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and sayD
Tha% I am %he messen#er of !%%y. Loren N. Talamayan, co'nsel for )orrine
Mendoza in %he case en%i%led K)orrine Mendoza "s. Jordan NadalL )i"il )ase No.
+,*J., and %ha% s'ch messen#er I ser"ed 'pon %he co'nsel of ad"erse par%y, %he
pleadin# filed in said case, as followsD
!%%y. I! Golos, co'nsel for Jordan Nadal, 2y personal ser"ice 2y deli"erin#
personally copy of said pleadin# 'pon said lawyer who ac0nowled#ed receip%
%hereof %hr' her recei"in# secre%ary as shown 2y her si#na%'re or ini%ial on %he
said pleadin#, %his ,@
%h
day of March.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e si#ned %his affida"i% %his ,@
%h
day of March
a% San Pedro, La#'na.
GRACE NACU
!ffian%
Grace Nac', %his day of March ,@, ,-+,, a% San Pedro, La#'na, Philippines,
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E.H@I/ iss'ed on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er .H@I/ iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a% La#'na
and deed.
N&tar$ Pu8li2
7n%il &ec. *+, ,-+J
&oc. No. -+
Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
CORRINE MENDO>A)
%laintiff
F&r% Sum &f M&ne$
Vs'
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
$e, CORRINE MENDO>A, and %he Responden% JORDAN NADAL,
here2y en%er in%o %his )ompromise !#reemen% ( Se%%lemen% of !ny and !ll
)laims, and 2y "ir%'e %hereof manifes% as followsD
+. Tha% )omplainan% CORRINE MENDO>A, 2y %hese presen%s, and for
and in considera%ion of %he %o%al amo'n% of 4NE ;7N&RE& SE?ENT9B
:I?E T;47S!N& PES4S MP+@.,---N, which he ac0nowled#ed %o ha"e
recei"ed %o his f'll and comple%e sa%isfac%ion from %he Responden%
JORDAN NADAL, here2y declares %ha% she has no f'r%her claims
wha%soe"er a#ains% %he Responden% JODAN NADAL and %ha% she here2y
releases and fore"er dischar#es %he said Responden% from any and all
claims, demands, ca'se of ac%ion, or lia2ili%y of wha%e"er na%'re arisin# o'%
of her employmen% wi%h %he said Responden%C
,. Tha% )omplainan% CORRINE MENDO>A f'r%her manifes%s %ha% %he
aforemen%ioned amo'n% %ha% she recei"ed from Responden% JORDAN
NADAL shall 2e in f'll and final se%%lemen% of all her claims and 2enefi%s
from %he said Responden%, incl'din# %hose %rea%ed in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned
case and %ha% %he paymen% so recei"ed as pro"ided herein sho'ld no% in
any way 2e cons%r'ed as an admission of lia2ili%y on %he par% of
Responden% JORDAN NADALC
*. Tha% %his )ompromise !#reemen% ( Se%%lemen% of !ny and !ll )laims
cons%i%'%es a Release, $ai"er and <'i%claim and %ha% no f'r%her claim, s'i%
or proceedin# of wha%e"er na%'re may 2e filed in any co'r% or a#ency of %he
#o"ernmen% a#ains% %he herein Responden% or any person ac%in# in i%s
in%eres%, since any and all claims in connec%ion wi%h %he pre"io's
employmen% of %he said )omplainan% ha"e 2een finally se%%led once and for
all.
J. !s s'ch, %he par%ies here%o respec%f'lly reA'es% %he M'nicipal Trial )o'r%
%o %rea% %he a2o"eBcap%ioned case as )L4SE& and(or finally &ISMISSE&
wi%h pre5'dice.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, we ha"e here'n%o se% o'r hands %his *-
T;
4:
M!R); ,-+, a% S!N PE&R4, L!G7N!, Philippines, af%er %he con%en%s of %his
)ompromise !#reemen% ( Se%%lemen% of !ny and !ll )laims were read and
'nders%ood 2y me af%er %hey ha"e 2een e=plained 2y %he !dminis%erin# 4fficer.
COMPLAINAN! RESPONDEN!
SIGNE& IN T;E PRESEN)E 4:D
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
CER!IFICA!ION OF NON1FORUM S0OPPING
+. The :ac%s s%a%ed in %he a2o"e compromise a#reemen% are %r'e and correc% %o
%he 2es% of my 0nowled#e and a'%hen%ic recordsC
,. I ha"e no% commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim in"ol"in# %he same iss'es
in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency and, %o %he 2es% of my
0nowled#e, no s'ch o%her ac%ion or claim is pendin# in %hemC and
*. If I sho'ld learn %ha% %he same or similar ac%ion or claim has 2een filed or is
pendin# af%er i%s filin#, I shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days from no%ice
%o %he co'r% or where %he complain% or ini%ia%ory pleadin# has 2een filed.
CORRINE MENDO>A
!ffian%
)orrine Mendoza, %his day of UUUUUU, a% San Pedro, La#'na, Philippines, affian%
appearin# 2efore me wi%h %he followin# iden%ifica%ion doc'men%sD
La#'na and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led )ompromise !#reemen%, and
who si#ned said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said doc'men% %ha% he
and deed.
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CORRINE MENDO>A)
%laintiff
F&r% Sum &f M&ne$
Vs'
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
POSI!ION PAPER
)4MES N4$, %he plain%iff, %hro'#h i%s 'ndersi#ned, co'nsel and %o %his
;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly s%a%es %ha%D
!he Case
This is a case for s'm of money.
!he Fa2ts
The plain%iff, )orrine Mendoza resides a% +J* !cacia S%., Ma#saysay, San
Pedro, La#'na while %he defendan%, Jordan Nadal resides a% +., Narra S%., San
?icen%e, San Pedro, La#'na.
4n Sep%em2er ,-, ,-+-, defendan% 2orrowed 4ne ;'ndred Se"en%y :i"e
Tho'sand pesos MP+@.,---N from plain%iff, wi%h in%eres% %hereon a% +,E per
ann'm, paya2le on or 2efore Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++ which is represen%ed 2y a
promissory no%e e=ec'%ed 2y %he defendan%.
Plain%iff made se"eral demands, "er2ally and in wri%in#s, da%edD 4c%o2er ,-,
,-++, No"em2er ,-, ,-++, &ecem2er ,-, ,-++ and Jan'ary ,-, ,-+, 2'% none of
i% was s'ccessf'lly heeded.
The amo'n% of de2% inc'rred 2y %he defendan% is 4ne ;'ndred Nin%y Si=
Tho'sand pesos MP+/H,---N incl'din# %he in%eres%s.
!he Issues
$he%her or no% %he defendan% is #'il%y of ne#lec% for fail're %o pay his de2%
%o %he plain%iff.
$he%her or no% plain%iff is en%i%led %o le#al in%eres% in %he form of mone%ary
awards.
Ar*uments
Plain%iff has a le#al #ro'nd %o collec% %he s'm of money which %he defendan%
owes %o her as e"idence 2y %he promissory no%e e=ec'%ed 2y %he defendan%.
Plain%iff6s record shows %ha% %he defendan% has failed %o se%%le his de2% on or
2efore Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++ as promised 2y him %o %he la%%er.
orderin# defendan% %o pay plain%iff %he amo'n% of P+@.,---, wi%h in%eres%s
%hereon a% +,E per ann'm s%ar%in# Sep%em2er ,-, ,-++ 'n%il f'lly paid, as well as
%he s'm of P@.,--- as and for a%%orney6s fees and e=penses of li%i#a%ion, pl's
cos%s.
%he premises.
San Pedro, La#'na, !pril -@, ,-+,
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
VERIFICA!ION
)orrine Mendoza, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, deposes and
saysD
Tha% she has ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin# posi%ion paper, and
%he alle#a%ions %herein are %r'e and correc% of her personal 0nowled#e and(or
2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
E=ec'%ed %his @%h day of !pril, ,-+, a% San Pedro, La#'na.
CORRINE MENDO>A
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and for )orrine
Mendoza, %his day of !pril @, ,-+,, a% San Pedro, La#'na, Philippines, affian%
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E+,*J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +,*J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a% La#'na
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Posi%ion Paper in )i"il )ase N'm2er
+,*J., and who si#ned said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said
doc'men% %ha% she 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was her
free and "ol'n%ary ac% and deed.
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ROAAS) ISA#ELA
DIAMOND #AN= :Rural #an< &f Isa8ela) In2';)
%laintiff)
1Dersus1 CIVIL CASE N&' -+.F@
FOR% SUM OF MONE( AND
DAMAGES
SA0LIE GON>ALES)
4efendant'
COMPLAIN!
,,. Tha% plain%iff is a corpora%ion d'ly or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder %he
Laws of %he Philippines, ha"in# i%s principal office a% ++*- Pro"incial
Road, San%ia#o )i%y and a 2ranch office a% SSS G'ildin# ;arrison Road,
Ga#'io )i%yC
,*. Tha% defendan% Sahlie Gonzales is of le#al a#e, :ilipino )i%izen and a
residen% of *** Ma0ilin# S%., San !n%onio, Ro=as, Isa2ela where she
may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her )o'r% processesC
,J. Tha% on March ,J, ,--+, %he defendan% o2%ained a loan from %he
plain%iff in %he s'm of :if%y Tho'sand Pesos MP.-,---.--N %o 2e f'lly
paid on i%s d'e da%e which is on !pril ,J, ,--, as e"idenced 2y a
Promissory No%e da%ed March ,J, ,-++, pho%ocopy of which is here%o
a%%ached as !nne= K!LC
,.. Tha% &efendan% was a2le %o pay only %he amo'n% of P,,.--.-- from %he
principal amo'n% and despi%e %he lapse of %he period %o pay %he loan,
defendan% failed %o pay her %o%al o2li#a%ion %here2y en%i%lin# %he
plain%iff %o 2e paid of %he 'npaid principal in addi%ion %o %he a#reed
*-E per ann'm 2y way of in%eres% and *-E per ann'm 2y way of
penal%y, pho%ocopy of S%a%emen% of !cco'n% is here%o a%%ached as
!nne= KGL and made an in%e#ral par% hereofC
,H. Tha% said loan now o"erd'e despi%e of repea%ed demands and she failed
and ref'se and con%in'e %o fail and ref'se %o pay %he same as e"idenced
2y %he &emand Le%%er send 2y %he Gan06s Le#al )o'nsel, pho%ocopy of
which is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K)L and made an in%e#ral par%
hereofC
,@. Tha% repea%ed demands were made for %he defendan% %o pay her
o2li#a%ion 2'% she failed %o pay.
$;ERE:4RE, Plain%iff respec%f'lly prays for 5'd#men% in i%s fa"or
%hro'#h a &ecision direc%in# %he defendan%D
J. To pay Plain%iff %he s'm of :or%y Se"en Tho'sand :i"e ;'ndred Pesos
MPJ@,.--.--N wi%h in%eres% a% *-E and *-E as penal%y from !pril ,J,
,--+ 'n%il %he f'll amo'n% is paidC
.. !%%orney6s :ees of +-E of %he principal amo'n%C
H. The cos% of %his s'i%.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he premises is also prayed for.
San%ia#o )i%y, Isa2ela %his ,,
nd
day of Sep%em2er ,--..
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
Tha% I, S0EENA AN!ALAN, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn %o in
accordance wi%h %he law, do here2y depose and s%a%eD
H. Tha% I am %he Presiden%()E4()hairperson of %he &I!M4N& G!NO
MR'ral Gan0 of Isa2ela, Inc.N wi%h i%s principal office address a% ++*-
Pro"incial Road, San%ia#o )i%yC
@. Tha% I ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %he fore#oin# )omplain%C
I. Tha% all %he alle#a%ion %herein s%a%ed are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of
my 0nowled#e and informa%ionC
/. Tha% I did no% commence any o%her ac%ion or proceedin# in"ol"in# %he
same iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, The )o'r% of !ppeals or %he
differen% &i"isions %hereof, or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#encyC
+-. Tha% sho'ld I learn %hereaf%er %ha% a similar ac%ion or proceedin# has
2een filed or is pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of
!ppeals or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency, I shall here2y 'nder%a0e %o
repor% %he fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %o %his )o'r%.
San%ia#o )i%y, Isa2ela %his ,,
nd
day of Sep%emer, ,--..
S0EENA AN!ALAN
C!C N&' ,@++-+.F
Issue" &n% ,-1,.1,@
Issue" at% Santia*& Cit$)
Isa8ela
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his ,,
nd
day of Sep%em2er
,--. a% %he San%ia#o )i%y, Isa2ela, Philippines.
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RALP0 DOMINGO)
%laintiff,
DAMAGES
ALMA PADRON an" =RIS!INE ALVARO)
4efendants.
ANSER I!0 COUN!ERCLAIM AND CROSSCLAIM
&efendan%s, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% respec%f'lly s%a%esD
+. &efendan%s admi% %ha% %he complain% re#ardin# %he names, residences
and s%a%'s of %he par%ies.
,. &efendan%s deny %ha% %hey owe plain%iff %he amo'n% of 4ne Million
Pesos MP+,---,---.--N as %he plain%iff has failed %o deli"er %he o25ec% of
%he con%rac% of sale.
*. Plain%iff and &efendan% Padron en%ered in%o a con%ac% of sale of a car
on March +, ,-++ for a considera%ion of 4ne Million Pesos
MP+,---,---.--N.
J. Plain%iff has deli"ered said car 2'% %he defendan% la%er on disco"ered a
defec% on %he 'ni% which promp%ed him %o wi%hhold paymen%.
.. &efendan% repea%edly reA'es%ed for %he car %o 2e replaced 2'% plain%iff
ref'sed and demanded for %he paymen% which defendan% also ref'sed.
H. )oBdefendan% Padron a#reed %ha% if defendan% !l"aro is held lia2le for
any reason wha%soe"er 'nder said s're%y a#reemen%, defendan% Padron
will hold defendan% !l"aro free and harmless from any lia2ili%y and pay
her wha%e"er amo'n% he may 2e held lia2le %herefore.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is prayed %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% %ha% Plain%iff 2e
ordered %o f'lfil his o2li#a%ion %o deli"er %he o25ec% of %he con%rac% %o replace %he
defec%i"e 'ni% wi%h dama#es as a res'l% of li%i#a%ion e=penses 2efore defendan% s
2e o2li#a%ed %o pay 4ne Million Pesos MP+,---,---.--N. !nd if defendan% !lma
Padron is held lia2le for any amo'n% 'nder %he s're%y a#reemen% in fa"o'r of
Plain%iff, defendan% Oris%ine !l"aro 2e ordered %o reim2'rse %o her any s'ch
amo'n%.
<'ezon )i%y, May ,*, ,-+,.
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
VERIFICA!ION
&efendan%s, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and saysD
Tha% %hey ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin# answer wi%h
defences, and %he alle#a%ions %herein are %r'e and correc% of his personal
0nowled#e and(or 2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
E=ec'%ed %his ,*
rd
ALMA PADRON
!ffian%
;a0one Realeza, %his day of May ,*, ,-+,, a% <'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian%
appearin# 2efore me wi%h his )T) No. IIIII iss'ed on May ,,, ,-+, a% <'ezon
)i%y and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led K&omin#o ". PadronL )ase No.
+,*J., %he affian% is iden%ified 2y %he no%ary p'2lic %hro'#h his dri"ers lisence
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%laintiff,
DAMAGES
4efendants.
REPL(
Plain%iff, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% respec%f'lly s%a%esD
+. Plain%iff and defendan% en%ered in a a#reemen% for %he deli"ery of a car
wi%h %he considera%ion of 4ne Million Pesos MP+,---,---.--N
,. Plain%iff alle#es %ha% %he defendan% has a#reed %o %he price of 4ne
Million Pesos MP+,---,---.--N 2y way of his paymen% of a reser"a%ion
fee of Ten Tho'sand Pesos MP+-,---.--N hence %he perfec%ion of a
con%rac% of sale.
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff has reasona2le #ro'nd for s'ch complain% and
wo'ld no% 2e lia2le for defendan%6s alle#ed li%i#a%ion e=penses p'rpor%ed as
dama#es 2ein# claimed 2y %he defendan%. &e%ermina%ion of s'ch is here2y lef% %o
%he wisdom of %his honora2le co'r% and pray for o'r claim of 4ne Million Pesos
MP+,---,---.--N from %he defendan% and li%i#a%ion e=penses and o%her dama#es
%ha% may arise o'% of s'ch complain%.
<'ezon )i%y, May ,*, ,-+,.
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
VERIFICA!ION
Plain%iff, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and saysD
Tha% he has ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin#, and %he alle#a%ions
%herein are %r'e and correc% of his personal 0nowled#e and(or 2ased on a'%hen%ic
records.
E=ec'%ed %his ,*
rd
RALP0 DOMINGO
!ffian%
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%laintiff,
DAMAGES
4efendants.
PRE1!RIAL #RIEF
%his preB%rial 2rief in compliance wi%h %he %rial co'r%6s order da%ed May ,J, ,-+,,
con%ainin# %he followin#D
%erms and condi%ions which are a#reea2le %o 2o%h par%ies. Plain%iff is willin#
%o s'2mi% %he %echnical iss'es for resol'%ion 2y %echnical e=per%s.
a. Plain%iff admi%s ha"in# con%rac%ed wi%h %he defendan% prior s'ch claim.
2. Plain%iff admi%s %ha% he owes defendan% %he amo'n% of :i"e ;'ndred
Tho'sand Pesos MP .--,---N.
a. Tha% plain%iff and %he defendan% en%ered in a con%rac% of sale of a car
for %he considera%ion of 4ne Million Pesos MP +,---,---N.
J. Plain%iff in%ends %o presen% %he followin# doc'men%s, in connec%ion wi%h
E=hs. !B)on%rac% of Sale
E=hs.GBNo%ariza%ion
E=hs.)B)hec0 deli"ered 2y &efendan% as reser"a%ion fee
.. Plain%iff manifes%s his in%en%ion %o resor% %o disco"ery proced'res.
H. Plain%iff does no% in%end %o amend his complain%.
@. Plain%iff reA'es%s %o defendan% %o s%ip'la%e or admi% %he followin#D
a. Tha% defendan% en%ered in%o a con%rac% of sale wi%h %he plain%iff
2. Tha% %he si#na%'re affi=ed in s'ch con%rac% is %he defendan%6s si#na%'re
c. Tha% %he defendan% has iss'ed a chec0 amo'n%in# %o Ten Tho'sand Pesos
MP +-,---N as reser"a%ion fee for %he said o25ec% of %he con%rac%
I. Plain%iff in%ends %o presen% %he followin# wi%nesses, %he s'2s%ance of which
and %he n'm2er of ho'rs for each wi%ness areD
aN !%%y. Raymond ?en%'ra, whose proposed %es%imony wo'ld consis%
s'2s%an%ially as follows and wo'ld %a0e a2o'% %hree M*N ho'rs %o %es%ify on
%he %r'%hf'lness "eraci%y of %he con%rac%
2N Plain%iff Ralph &omin#o himself, who wo'ld %es%ify on %he e"en%s %ha%
%ranspired in %he a#reemen% of %he con%rac% wi%h him and %he defendan%
and wo'ld %a0e him a2o'% Two M,N ho'rs.
<'ezon )i%y, May ,,, ,-+,.
0A=ONE REALE>A
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PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
SERVICE OF PRE1!RIAL #RIEF
I, Ro2inson !n%onio, of le#al a#e and ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and
sayD
Tha% I am %he messen#er of !%%y. ;a0one Realeza, co'nsel for Ralph
&omin#o in %he case en%i%led K&omin#o ". PadronL, )i"il )ase No. +,*J. and %ha%
s'ch messen#er I ser"ed 'pon %he co'nsel or ad"erse par%y and o%her par%ies, %he
preB%rial 2rief filed in said case, as followsD
!%%y. ;a0one Realeza, co'nsel for Ralph &omin#o, 2y personal ser"ice 2y
deli"erin# personally copy of said mo%ion 'pon said lawyer who ac0nowled#ed
receip% %hereof as shown 2y his si#na%'re or ini%ial on %he said pleadin#, %his ,*
rd
day of May ,-+,.
rd
of May ,-+,
a% <'ezon )i%y.
RO#INSON AN!ONIO
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?UE>ON CI!(
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%laintiff
1Dersus1 CIVIL CASE N&' -+.F
F&r% EJEC!MEN!
:F&r2i8le Entr$;
GRACE NACU
an" MJ&hn/Jane D&esH)
4efendants
COMPLAIN!
PL!INTI::, %hro'#h 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%
+. She is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and residin# a% +,*B!G) S%., &E: ?illa#e, So'%h
Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y.
,. &efendan% GR!)E N!)7 is also of le#al a#e and occ'pyin# plain%iff6s
ho'se a% Phase ., Gl0 ., Lo% J, R>) S%., $es% Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y where she
may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her processes of %his ;onora2le )o'r%. The
o%her defendan%s, named(desi#na%ed as KJohn(Jane &oesL, are %he 'n0nown
persons who may ha"e 2een 2ro'#h% in%o %he proper%y 2y and(or are occ'pyin#
%he proper%y of plain%iff %o#e%her wi%h defendan% Grace Nac'.
*. Plain%iff is %he owner of %he aforesaid residen%ial lo% and ho'se occ'pied
2y %he defendan%s.
J. Plain%iff has no% leased %o %he defendan%s, or permi%%ed %he defendan%s %o
possess(occ'py, her aforesaid proper%y.
.. &efendan%s, %hro'#h s%eal%h and force 'pon %hin#s, and wi%ho'% %he
0nowled#e, m'ch less %he permission, of plain%iff, %oo0 ad"an%a#e of %he a2sence
of plain%iff when she wen% %o "isi% her rela%i"es in %he )anada, s'rrep%i%io'sly
en%ered in%o and has occ'pied plain%iff6s s'25ec% residen%ial proper%y 'p %o %he
presen%.
H. 7pon plain%iff6s disco"ery of defendan%s6 ille#al('nlawf'l en%ry and
occ'pancy of her proper%y, she promp%ly demanded on %hem %o "aca%e %he same,
2'% defendan%s 0ep% on promisin# %o mo"e o'% %herefrom, 2'% ne"er did.
@. 4n :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- plain%iff6s lawyer wro%e defendan% Grace Nac'
as0in# her for %he las% %ime %o "aca%e plain%iff6s s'25ec% proper%y wi%hin %en M+-N
days from her receip% %hereof and %o pay plain%iff P+-,--- a mon%h as reasona2le
occ'pa%ion fee for %he proper%y 'n%il she has "aca%ed %he same. Pho%ocopy of said
le%%er, %o#e%her wi%h %he pos%al re#is%ry re%'rn receip% showin# said defendan%6s
receip% %hereof on :e2r'ary +I, ,-+-, is here%o a%%ached and made in%e#ral par%s
hereof as !nne=es K!L and K!B+L, respec%i"ely.
I. &espi%e %he lapse of %he %enBday period #i"en her %o "aca%e plain%iff6s
proper%y, defendan%(s ha"e no% mo"ed o'% of i%.
/. :or %his reason, plain%iff was compelled %o re%ain %he ser"ices of %he
'ndersi#ned co'nsel %o ins%i%'%e %his ac%ion %o enforce plain%iff6s ri#h% and pro%ec%
her in%eres% for which defendan%s sho'ld 2e ordered %o pay plain%iff P*-,---.--
as a%%orney6s fees.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed %ha% 5'd#men% 2e renderedD
+. 4rderin# %he defendan%s and all persons claimin# any ri#h% 'nder her %o
"aca%e plain%iff6s residen%ial proper%y referred %o and descri2ed in par. , hereof.
,. 4rderin# %he defendan%s %o pay plain%iffD
,.+. !%%orney6s fee in %he amo'n% of P,-,---C
,.,. 4cc'pa%ion fee on %he proper%y a% P+-,---.-- per mon%h from %he
filin# of %his complain% 'n%il %hey f'lly "aca%e %he proper%yC and
,.*. The cos%s of s'i%.
Plain%iff f'r%her respec%f'lly prays for s'ch o%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le in
%he premises.
<'ezon )i%y, !pril +J, ,-+-.
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
I, ;!O4NE RE!LER!, of le#al a#e, sin#le, af%er ha"in# 2een sworn
accordin# %o law, depose and declare %ha%D
+. I am %he plain%iff in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC %ha% I ca'sed %he prepara%ion
of %he fore#oin# complain%. I ha"e read %he con%en%s %hereof, and %he alle#a%ions
%herein are %r'e and correc% of my 0nowled#e.
,. I also here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e no% filed any o%her similar ac%ion or case
a#ains% %he defendan% wi%h %he S'preme )o'r%, )o'r% of !ppeals or any of %heir
&i"isions, or wi%h any o%her co'r% or A'asiB5'dicial 2odyC sho'ld i% %'rn o'% %ha%
ano%her similar case has 2een filed or is pendin# wi%h any of said co'r% or 2ody, I
wo'ld inform %his ;onora2le )o'r% of %he s%a%'s %hereof wi%hin fi"e M.N days from
my 0nowled#e of i%.
0A=ONE REALE>A
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN t& 8ef&re me %his day of !pril +J, ,-+- a%
%he <'ezon )i%y.
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4n J !pril ,-++ a% <'ezon )i%y
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Series of ,-+,
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?UE>ON CI!(
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F&r% EJEC!MEN!
:F&r2i8le Entr$;
GRACE NACU
4efendants
A N S E R
WITH COUNTERCLAIMS
&efendan% GRACE NACU, %hr' co'nsel, and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
respec%f'lly s%a%es and a"ers %ha%D
+. &efendan% admi%s %he alle#a%ions con%ained in para#raphs +, , and * of %he
)omplain%C
,. &efendan% s%ron#ly denies %he alle#a%ions con%ained in para#raph . of %he
)omplain%. &efendan% did no% %a0e ad"an%a#e of %he plain%iff6s a2sence, She was
assi#ned 2y ;a0one Realeza %o wa%ch o"er %he ho'se in e=chan#e she co'ld s%ay
%here 'n%il she comes 2ac0 and wi%h %he ins%r'c%ion she can do any%hin# for %he
preser"a%ion of %he ho'se and Grace Nac' a#reed %o %he oral a#reemen% made
2e%ween %hem.
*. Grace Nac', paid %he elec%rici%y 2ills, wa%er 2ills, paid necessary e=penses
an made necessary impro"emen% %o %he ho'se for i%s preser"a%ion 2es% e"idence
2y receip%s.
J. ;owe"er some%ime in !'#'s% ,--/ in Grace Nac' co'ld no lon#er afford
%o pay %he mon%hly 2ills so she en%er%ained %enan%s, s'ch ren% rooms and as0
%hem %o pay %he mon%hly ren%al of P .,---.
.. Grace Nac' admi%s %he she recei"ed a demand le%%er %o "aca%e place 2'%
wi%h %he condi%ion for ;a0one Realeza %o pay wha% she had spen% for %he
elec%rici%y and wa%er and o%her 2ills.
H. 4n :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- %he defendan% admi%s %he she recei"ed plain%iff6s
lawyer le%%er as0in# %he defendan% for %he las% %ime %o "aca%e plain%iff6s s'25ec%
proper%y wi%hin %en M+-N days from her receip% %hereof and %o pay plain%iff
P+-,--- a mon%h as reasona2le occ'pa%ion fee for %he proper%y 'n%il she has
"aca%ed %he same. Pho%ocopy of said le%%er, %o#e%her wi%h %he pos%al re#is%ry
re%'rn receip% showin# said defendan%6s receip% %hereof on :e2r'ary +I, ,-+-, is
here%o a%%ached and made in%e#ral par%s hereof as !nne=es K!L and K!B+L,
respec%i"ely.
0EREFORE) PREMISES CONSIDERED, i% is mos% respec%f'lly
prayed %ha% af%er hearin# on %he meri%s, %his ;onora2le )o'r% iss'e an 4rderD
+. &ismissin# %he )omplain% for %hey had an oral a#reemen% %o %a0ecare of
%he ho'seC
,. 4rderin# %he immedia%e paymen% of %he cos% of %he necessary
impro"emen% and %he ref'nd of %he 2ills C
*. Gran%in# compensa%ory dama#es %o %he defendan% in %he amo'n% of
MP,-,---N per mon%h s%ar%in# %he day she occ'pied %he ho'seC
J. Gran%in# defendan%1s claim for a%%orney1s fees in %he amo'n% of :if%een
Tho'sand pesos only MP+.,---N pl's MP,,.--N per co'r% appearance, and
%he amo'n% of li%i#a%ion e=penses as may 2e pro"ed d'rin# %rial.
<'ezon )i%y , Philippines, UUJan'ary /,,-++ UU.
IA #OLOS
Roll No. .J*,+C .(-.(-.
M)LE No. I --+,*JC /(-/(+-
M)LE No. II --.H@IC /(-/(++
M)LE No. III --J*,+C *(+I(+,
AFFIDAVI! OF MERI!
I, Grace Nac' , :ilipino , of le#al a#e, sin#le, and a residen% of Phase ., Gl0 .,
Lo% J, R>) S%., $es% Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y af%er 2ein# sworn %o in accordance
wi%h law, depose and s%a%eD
+. Tha% I am %he defendan% in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned case filed a#ains% ;a0one
Realeza 2efore %he Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r% of <'ezon )i%y, PhilippinesC
,. Tha% I occ'py %he lo% a% Phase ., Gl0 ., Lo% J, R>) S%., $es% Trian#le, <'ezon
)i%y %emporarily wi%h %he a#reemen% wi%h %he plain%iff ;a0one Realeza as
e=chan#ed of %he occ'pancy I will pay %he necessary 2ills and impro"emen% of %he
ho'se C
*. Tha% %he reasona2le amo'n% of %he ref'nd of %he said necessary e=penses spen%
is :if%y %ho'sand pesos MP,-,---N per mon%hC
+. The :ac%s s%a%ed in %he a2o"e complain% are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of
my 0nowled#e and a'%hen%ic recordsC
,. I ha"e no% commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim in"ol"in# %he same
iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency and, %o %he 2es% of my
0nowled#e, no s'ch o%her ac%ion or claim is pendin# in %hemC and
pendin# af%er i%s filin#, I shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days from
no%ice %o %he co'r% or where %he complain% or ini%ia%ory pleadin# has 2een
filed.
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his ++
%h
day of J'ne ,-+- in
<'ezon )i%y, affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me his TINT no. @I//// iss'ed a%
<'ezon )i%y on J'ne ++, ,-+-.
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Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
)4P9 :7RNIS;E&D
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
C&unsel f&r Res6&n"ent
#RANC0 A
?UE>ON CI!(
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%laintiff
F&r% EJEC!MEN!
:F&r2i8le Entr$;
GRACE NACU
4efendants
PRE1!RIAL #RIEF
PL!INTI::, %hro'#h 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%
respec%f'lly s'2mi%s %his preB%rial 2rief, %o wi%D
Plain%iff is willin# %o en%er in%o amica2le se%%lemen% %ha% sho'ld res'l% in
defendan%6s "ol'n%ary relinA'ishmen% of plain%iff6s proper%y and paymen% of a%
leas% .-E of %he necessary e=penses %ha% defendan% has as0ed her %o pay.
Pr&6&se" sti6ulati&n &f fa2ts%
+. Plain%iff is %he owner of %he lo% Phase ., Gl0 ., Lo% J, R>) S%., $es%
Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y. !nd is residin# a% +,*B!G) S%., &E: ?illa#e, So'%h
Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y.
,. Plain%iff has no% allowed %he defendan% %o occ'py his ho'se nor
allowed %he defendan% %o allow %he rooms %o 2e ren%ed.
*. &efendan% en%ered in%o and has occ'pied plain%iff6s aforesaid proper%y
since March ,--/, when plain%iff "isi%ed her rela%i"es in %he )anada, %oo0
ad"an%a#e of %he a2sence wi%ho'% plain%iff6s 0nowled#e or consen%, and wi%ho'%
payin# any ren%als %hereon.
J. &efendan% has failed and ref'sed %o "aca%e plain%iff6s s'25ec% proper%y
despi%e repea%ed demands from plain%iff, %he las% one 2ein# made 2y plain%iff6s
lawyer who wro%e %he defendan% on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- %o "aca%e %he proper%y
wi%hin +- days from her receip% of %he le%%er which she recei"ed on :e2r'ary +I,
,--/, and %o pay reasona2le occ'pancy fee %hereon of P+-,---.-- per mon%h.
Issues%
+. $he%her defendan% has forci2ly en%ered in%o and 'nlawf'lly occ'pied
plain%iff6s s'25ec% proper%yC
,. $he%her plain%iff is en%i%led %o reasona2le occ'pancy fee from %he
defendan% for forci2ly en%erin# and 'nlawf'lly occ'pyin# plain%iff6s proper%yC and
*. $he%her plain%iff is en%i%led or has %he ri#h% %o e"ic%(e5ec% %he
defendan% from her proper%y.
&oc'men%(s %o 2e presen%edD %he le%%er of demand %o "aca%e plain%iff6s
proper%y and %o pay reasona2le occ'pancy fee %hereon a% P+-,---(mon%h sen% 2y
plain%iff6s lawyer %o %he defendan% on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+-, and %he re#is%ry re%'rn
receip% %hereof showin# %ha% %he defendan% recei"ed %he le%%er on :e2r'ary +I,
,-+-..
Plain%iff will no% a"ail of disco"ery proced're or referral %o commissioner.
Plain%iff will presen% herself as wi%nessC she will %es%ify ei%her on direc%
e=amina%ion, or 2y means of 5'dicial affida"i%, s'25ec% %o cross e=amina%ion.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %his preB%rial 2rief 2e
N4TE& and made par% of %he records.
<'ezon )i%y, May +, ,-+-.
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
COP( FURNIS0ED%
GRACE NACU
&efendan%
Phase ., Gl0 ., Lo% J,
R>) S%., $es% Trian#le,
<'ezon )i%y
#RANC0 @) MANILA
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
MANILA !RAFFIC 9 PAR=ING #UREAU
CI!( OF MANILA)
%laintiff

A2ti&n f&r a !raffi2 Vi&lati&n
Vs' CiDil 2ase n&' -+.F@
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff, 2y 'ndersi#ned co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly
s%a%esD
+. Plain%iff Oe"in Jo"ellanos, is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and wi%h residence a%
+,*J )arola S%., Sampaloc, Manila.
,. &efendan% Jordan Nadal, is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and wi%h residence a% J*,+
Maharli0a S%., Tondo, Manila.
*. Tha% herein plain%iff is an officer for %he Manila Traffic F Par0in# G'rea'
of %he )i%y of Manila d'ly a'%horized 2y law %o enforce and iss'e %ic0e%s for
"iola%ion of %raffic laws.
J. 4n :e2r'ary I, ,-++, defendan% inc'rred a %ic0e% of %raffic "iola%ion for
&isre#ardin# Traffic Si#ns as a res'l% of en%erin# Maria 4rosa S%., corner T.
M. Oalaw, Manila which is a one way s%ree%.
.. Tha% one M+N year had passed 2y since %he iss'ance of %he %ic0e% for %raffic
"iola%ion s%ill %he defendan% has 'na2le %o pay %he penal%ies.
orderin#
defendan% %o pay %he necessary amo'n% for %he "iola%ion of %he %raffic law.
%he premises.
Manila, :e2r'ary /, ,-+,
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
I, Oe"in Jo"ellanos, of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% +,*J )arola S%.,
Sampaloc, Manila, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and sayD
+. Tha% I am %he plain%iff in %he a2o"e en%i%led complain%C
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of said complain%(pe%i%ionC
*. Tha% I ha"e read %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained, and %ha% %he same
are %r'e and correc% of my personal 0nowled#e and(or 2ased on
a'%hen%ic records.
$i%ness my hand %his /
%h
day of :e2r'ary ,-+, a% Manila, Philippines.
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
!ffian%
Oe"in Jo"ellanos, %his day of :e2r'ary /, ,-+,, a% Manila, Philippines, affian%
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +.**J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a% Manila
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led )omplain% for Traffic ?iola%ion, and
and deed.
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=EVIN JOVELLANOS
CI!( OF MANILA)
%laintiff

JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
ANSER
+. &efendan% admi%s %ha% por%ion of par. , of %he complain% re#ardin# %he names,
residences and s%a%'s of %he par%ies, 2'% denies %he res% %hereof, for lac0 of
0nowled#e s'fficien% %o form a 2elief as %o %he %r'%h %hereof.
,. &efendan% denies 'nder oa%h %he e=ec'%ion and a'%hen%ici%y of %he %ic0e% for
%raffic "iola%ion, !nne= K!L of %he complain%, %he %r'%h 2ein# %ha% %he same is a
for#ery and %ha% he did no% 0new of %he same.
*. !ss'min#, %ha% %he %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion is #en'ine, %he dri"er6s license
informa%ion wri%%en in %he %ic0e% is no% iden%ical %o %ha% of %he defendan%6s dri"er6s
license.
J. !ss'min#, finally, %ha% %he penal%y shown in %he promissory %ic0e% for %raffic
"iola%ion is le#i%ima%e, plain%iff has already paid %he amo'n% %hereof.
$;ERE:4RE, defendan% respec%f'lly prays %ha% %he complain% 2e
dismissed for lac0 of meri%, wi%h cos%s a#ains% plain%iff.
in %he premises.
Manila, :e2r'ary +*, ,-+,
GRACE NACU
Roll No. .J*,+C .(-.(-.
M)LE No. I --+,*JC /(-/(+-
M)LE No. II --.H@IC /(-/(++
M)LE No. III --J*,+C *(+I(+
VERIFICA!ION
Jordan Nadal, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and
saysD
,. Tha% he f'r%her s%a%e %ha% %he %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion, !nne= K!L of %he
ha"in# e=ec'%ed and said %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion.
E=ec'%ed %his +*
%h
day of :e2r'ary, ,-+, a% Manila.
JORDAN NADAL
!ffian%
Jordan Nadal, %his day of :e2r'ary +*, ,-+,, a% Manila, Philippines, affian%
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E+,*J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary +H, ,-+- a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +,*J. iss'ed on Jan'ary ,, ,-+, a% Manila
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led !nswer %o )i"il )ase +,*J, and who
and deed.
N&tar$ Pu8li2
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Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
I, Ro2inson !n%onio, of le#al a#e and ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and
sayD
Tha% I am %he messen#er of !%%y. Grace Nac', co'nsel for Jordan Nadal in
%he case en%i%led KOe"in Jo"ellanos "s. Jordan NadalL )i"il )ase No. +,*J., and
%ha% s'ch messen#er I ser"ed 'pon %he co'nsel of ad"erse par%y, %he pleadin# filed
in said case, as followsD
!%%y. Grace Nac', co'nsel for Jordan Nadal, 2y personal ser"ice 2y
deli"erin# personally copy of said pleadin# 'pon said lawyer who ac0nowled#ed
receip% %hereof %hr' his recei"in# secre%ary as shown 2y his si#na%'re or ini%ial on
%he said pleadin#, %his +*
%h
day of :e2r'ary.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e si#ned %his affida"i% %his +*
%h
day of
:e2r'ary a% Manila.
RO#INSON AN!ONIO
!ffian%
Ro2inson !n%onio, %his day of :e2r'ary +*, ,-+,, a% Manila, Philippines, affian%
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E+H/J. iss'ed on Sep%em2er ++, ,-++ a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +,,*J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a% Manila
and deed.
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=EVIN JOVELLANOS
CI!( OF MANILA)
%laintiff
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
REPL(
)4MES N4$ Plain%iff, %hro'#h i%s 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, 'n%o %his
;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#es %ha%D
+. Plain%iff is Oe"in Jo"ellanos, :ilipino ci%izen and resides a% +,*J )arola S%.,
Sampaloc, Manila.
,. &efendan% Jordan Nadal, of le#al a#e, wi%h residen%ial address a% J*,+
Maharli0a S%., Tondo, Manila, where he can 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and
o%her co'r% processes.
*. 4n :e2r'ary I, ,-++, defendan% inc'rred a %ic0e% of %raffic "iola%ion for
&isre#ardin# Traffic Si#ns M&TSN as a res'l% of en%erin# Maria 4rosa S%.,
corner T. M. Oalaw, Manila which is a one way s%ree%.
J. &efendan% has fai%hf'lly a#reed %o pay %he plain%iff on %he paymen% 2'% no%
'n%il :e2r'ary I, ,-+, when %he defendan% failed %o pro"ide %he paymen%
for %he "iola%ion.
.. &efendan% s%a%ed %ha% he denies 'nder oa%h %he e=ec'%ion and a'%hen%ici%y
of %he %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion, %he %r'%h 2ein# %ha% %he same is a for#ery
and %ha% he did no% 0new of %he same.
H. Tha% + year had passed 2y since %he iss'ance of %he %ic0e% for %raffic
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% af%er %he proper proceedin#s
5'd#men% 2e rendered in fa"or of %he plain%iff and a#ains% %he defendan%s
orderin# defendan% Eric Gorromeo %o pay %he plain%iff %he amo'n% he owes %o him
as a conseA'ence of his ac%ions.
0A=ONE REALE>A
)o'nsel for Plain%iff
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
VERIFICA!ION
Oe"in Jo"ellanos, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, deposes and
saysD
ha"in# e=ec'%ed and said %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion
E=ec'%ed %his +J
%h
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
!ffian%
Oe"in Jo"ellanos, %his day of :e2r'ary +J, ,-+,, a% Manila, Philippines, affian%
Manila
and deed.
N&tar$ Pu8li2
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Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-+,
#RANC0 @) MANILA
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
CI!( OF MANILA)
%laintiff

JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
PRE1!RIAL #RIEF
%his preB%rial 2rief in compliance wi%h %he %rial co'r%6s order da%ed March ,H,
,-+,, con%ainin# %he followin#D
Plain%iff admi%s %he followin# fac%sD
+. Tha% Plain%iff is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and wi%h residence a% @/+ R. ;idal#o
S%., <'iapo, Manila.C
,. Tha% herein plain%iff is an officer for %he Manila Traffic F Par0in# G'rea'
"iola%ion of %raffic lawsC
*. Tha% on :e2r'ary I, ,-++, defendan% inc'rred a %ic0e% of %raffic "iola%ion
for &isre#ardin# Traffic Si#ns as a res'l% of en%erin# Maria 4rosa S%.,
corner T. M. Oalaw, Manila which is a one way s%ree%C and
J. Tha% one M+N year had passed 2y since %he iss'ance of %he %ic0e% for %raffic
The iss'e which plain%iff raise is as followsD
$he%her or no% defendan% is lia2le for fail're %o pay %he amo'n% of
penal%y he inc'rred as a res'l% of a %raffic "iola%ion
Plain%iff in%ends %o presen% %he followin# doc'men%, in connec%ion wi%h
which plain%iff reA'es%s from defendan% %heir admission of %heir e=ec'%ion and
d'e a'%hen%ici%yD
E=hi2i% K!L Tic0e% for Traffic ?iola%ion of defendan% %o %he plain%iff
concernin# %he %raffic "iola%ion of &isre#ardin# Traffic Si#ns M&TSN
Plain%iff manifes%s his in%en%ion %o resor% %o disco"ery proced'res.
Plain%iff does no% in%end %o amend his complain%.
Plain%iff reA'es%s of defendan% %o s%ip'la%e or admi% %he followin#D
+. Tha% %he %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion as herein a%%ached is no%
for#ed
,. Tha% he is #'il%y of delay for fail're %o pay his penal%y
Manila, :e2r'ary +., ,-+,
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
I, Sam :errer, of le#al a#e and ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and sayD
Tha% I am %he messen#er of !%%y. ;a0one Realeza, co'nsel for Oe"in
Jo"ellanos in %he case en%i%led KOe"in Jo"ellanos "s. Jordan NadalL )i"il )ase No.
+,*J., and %ha% s'ch messen#er I ser"ed 'pon %he co'nsel of ad"erse par%y, %he
pleadin# filed in said case, as followsD
!%%y. ;a0one Realeza, co'nsel for Oe"in Jo"ellanos, 2y personal ser"ice 2y
deli"erin# personally copy of said pleadin# 'pon said lawyer who ac0nowled#ed
receip% %hereof %hr' his recei"in# secre%ary as shown 2y his si#na%'re or ini%ial on
%he said pleadin#, %his +.
%h
day of :e2r'ary.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e si#ned %his affida"i% %his +.
%h
day of
:e2r'ary a% Manila.
SAM FERRER
!ffian%
Sam :errer, %his day of :e2r'ary +., ,-+,, a% Manila, Philippines, affian%
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E+,*J. iss'ed on J'ne +,, ,--/ a% Pasay )i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +,*J. iss'ed on March ,, ,-+, a% Manila
and deed.
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#RANC0 @) MANILA
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
CI!( OF MANILA)
%laintiff
JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
$e, =EVIN JOVELLANOS, and %he Responden% JORDAN NADAL,
here2y en%er in%o %his )ompromise !#reemen% ( Se%%lemen% of !ny and !ll
)laims, and 2y "ir%'e %hereof manifes% as followsD
+. Tha% )omplainan% =EVIN JOVELLANOS, 2y %hese presen%s, and for and in
considera%ion of %he penal%y for a %raffic "iola%ion, which he ac0nowled#ed %o
ha"e recei"ed %o his f'll and comple%e sa%isfac%ion from %he Responden%
JORDAN NADAL, here2y declares %ha% he has no f'r%her claims wha%soe"er
a#ains% %he Responden% JORDAN NADAL and %ha% he here2y releases and
fore"er dischar#es %he said Responden% from any and all claims, demands, ca'se
of ac%ion, or lia2ili%y of wha%e"er na%'re arisin# o'% of his employmen% wi%h %he
said Responden%C
,. Tha% )omplainan% =EVIN JOVELLANOS f'r%her manifes%s %ha% %he
aforemen%ioned penal%y %ha% he recei"ed from Responden% JORDAN NADAL
shall 2e in f'll and final se%%lemen% of all his claims and 2enefi%s from %he said
Responden%, incl'din# %hose %rea%ed in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned case and %ha% %he
paymen% so recei"ed as pro"ided herein sho'ld no% in any way 2e cons%r'ed as an
admission of lia2ili%y on %he par% of Responden% JORDAN NADALC
*. Tha% %his )ompromise !#reemen% ( Se%%lemen% of !ny and !ll )laims
cons%i%'%es a Release, $ai"er and <'i%claim and %ha% no f'r%her claim, s'i% or
proceedin# of wha%e"er na%'re may 2e filed in any co'r% or a#ency of %he
#o"ernmen% a#ains% %he herein Responden% or any person ac%in# in i%s in%eres%,
since any and all claims in connec%ion wi%h %he pre"io's employmen% of %he said
)omplainan% ha"e 2een finally se%%led once and for all.
J. !s s'ch, %he par%ies here%o respec%f'lly reA'es% %he M'nicipal Trial )o'r% %o
%rea% %he a2o"eBcap%ioned case as )L4SE& and(or finally &ISMISSE& wi%h
pre5'dice.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, we ha"e here'n%o se% o'r hands %his +.
%h
day
of :e2r'ary ,-+, a% Manila, Philippines, af%er %he con%en%s of %his )ompromise
!#reemen% ( Se%%lemen% of !ny and !ll )laims were read and 'nders%ood 2y me
af%er %hey ha"e 2een e=plained 2y %he !dminis%erin# 4fficer.
COMPLAINAN! RESPONDEN!
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
+. The :ac%s s%a%ed in %he a2o"e complain% are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of my
0nowled#e and a'%hen%ic recordsC
,. I ha"e no% commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim in"ol"in# %he same iss'es
in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency and, %o %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e,
no s'ch o%her ac%ion or claim is pendin# in %hemC and
pendin# af%er i%s filin#, I shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days from no%ice %o
%he co'r% or where %he complain% or ini%ia%ory pleadin# has 2een filed.
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
!ffian%
Oe"in Jo"ellanos, %his day of :e2r'ary /, ,-+,, a% Manila, Philippines, affian%
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +.**J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a% Manila
and deed.
N&tar$ Pu8li2
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Pa#e No. -+
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Series of ,-+,
#RANC0 @) MANILA
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
CI!( OF MANILA)
%laintiff

JORDAN NADAL)
4efendant
POSI!ION PAPER
)4MES N4$, %he plain%iff, %hro'#h i%s 'ndersi#ned, co'nsel and %o %his
;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly s%a%es %ha%D
!he Case
This is a case for Traffic ?iola%ion.
!he Fa2ts
Plain%iff Oe"in Jo"ellanos, is of le#al a#e, sin#le, and wi%h residence a%
+,*J )arola S%., Sampaloc, Manila, while &efendan% Jordan Nadal, is of le#al a#e,
sin#le, and wi%h residence J*,+ Maharli0a S%., Tondo, Manila.
Tha% herein plain%iff is an officer for %he Manila Traffic F Par0in# G'rea'
"iola%ion of %raffic laws. 4n :e2r'ary I, ,-++, defendan% inc'rred a %ic0e% of
%raffic "iola%ion for &isre#ardin# Traffic Si#ns as a res'l% of en%erin# Maria 4rosa
S%., corner T. M. Oalaw, Manila which is a one way s%ree%.
Tha% + year had passed 2y since %he iss'ance of %he %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion
s%ill %he defendan% has 'na2le %o pay %he penal%ies.
!he Issues
$he%her or no% defendan% is lia2le for fail're %o pay %he amo'n% of penal%y
he inc'rred as a res'l% of a %raffic "iola%ion
Ar*uments
Plain%iff has a le#al #ro'nd %o collec% %he penal%y for %raffic "iola%ion which
%he defendan% inc'rred as e"idence 2y %he %ic0e% a%%ached herein as !nne= K!L.
Plain%iff6s record shows %ha% %he defendan% has failed %o se%%le his penal%y
from %he %ime when %he %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion was iss'ed, da%ed :e2r'ary I,
,-++.
orderin# defendan% %o immedia%ely pay %he penal%y which was o"erd'e for almos%
a year and a half.
%he premises.
Manila, :e2r'ary +., ,-+,
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
VERIFICA!ION
Oe"in Jo"ellanos, of le#al a#e, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and
saysD
+. Tha% he has ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he fore#oin#, and %he alle#a%ions
%herein are %r'e and correc% of his personal 0nowled#e and(or 2ased on a'%hen%ic
records.
complain%, is a for#ery and his si#na%'re %herein has 2een for#ed, he no% ha"in#
e=ec'%ed and said %ic0e% for %raffic "iola%ion.
E=ec'%ed %his +.
%h
=EVIN JOVELLANOS
!ffian%
Oe"in Jo"ellanos, %his day of :e2r'ary +., ,-+,, a% Manila, Philippines, affian%
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E+,*J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary +H, ,-+- a% Pasay
)i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +,*J. iss'ed on Jan'ary ,, ,-+, a%
Manila
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% %o )i"il )ase +,*J., and who si#ned said
doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said doc'men% %ha% he 'nders%ood %he
con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was his free and "ol'n%ary ac% and deed.
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APPEALS
-' F&r Permanent Pr&te2ti&n Or"er
un"er R'A' 4+5+
+' F&r Res2issi&n &f C&ntra2t Bith
Dama*es
.' F&r S6e2ifi2 Perf&rman2e Bith
Dama*es
Pre"i2ate" On%
Rule F, Rules &f C&urt
Rule F- Rules &f C&urt
Rule F+ Rules &f C&urt
Rule F. Rules &f C&urt
Rule F@ Rules &f C&urt

)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Plain%iff
)ase No. +,*J.H@
B"ers'sB :orD Specific Performance for
&ama#es
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=
NO!ICE OF APPEAL
&E:EN&!NT, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, here2y files a No%ice of !ppeal
from %he 5'd#men% of %his ;onora2le )o'r% in %he a2o"eBen%i%led case, da%ed
Jan'ary ,, ,-+,, a copy of which was recei"ed 2y him on Jan'ary +,, ,-+,, and
appeals %he same %o %he ;onora2le Re#ional Trial )o'r% for 2ein# con%rary %o law.
Manila, Jan'ary +., ,-+,
JOSE D' CAS!RO
G'siness )en%er, <'een ;o%el Mahirap
Road, &iliman, <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. IJI*H,@I(+B+IB++
Roll of !%%orneys No. IJ..*
IGP No. I*J,H.(*B+IB+-(Ma0a%i
M)LE No. 11+665667
)opy f'rnishedD
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Plain%iff
)ase No. +,*J.H@
B"ers'sB :orD Specific Performance for
&ama#es
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
NO!ICE OF APPEAL
appeals %he same %o %he ;onora2le )o'r% of !ppeals for 2ein# con%rary %o law.
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)opy f'rnishedD
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
COUR! OF APPEALS
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); .
Manuel Arellan&
Pe%i%ioner
CA1G'R' CR 0C N&'JJJJJJJJJ
B"ers'sB :orD Specific Performance for &ama#es
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Responden%
PE!I!ION FOR REVIE
PE!I!IONER, %hro'#h co'nsels, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly s%a%eD
I'
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
This is an appeal 'nder R'le J, of %he R'les of )o'r% from %he &ecision of
%he Re#ional Trial )o'r% M)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-N da%ed :e2r'ary +, ,-+,
in )!BG.R. )RB;) No. --*.H en%i%led KMan'el !rellano "s. ?ic%oria !rellanoL !
cer%ified copy of %he said &ecision in A'es%ion is here%o a%%ached as Anne A and
is hereinaf%er referred %o as %he KR!C De2isi&nL for 2re"i%y.
II'
S!A!EMEN! OF MA!ERIAL DA!ES
No%ice of %he said RT) &ecision was recei"ed 2y herein co'nsel on Jan'ary
,., ,-+,. The +.Bday re#lemen%ary period for a pe%i%ion 'nder R'le J, ends on /
:e2r'ary ,-+,, %he las% day for i%s filin#.
III'
PAR!IES
+. Tha% %he Pe%i%ioner, Man'el !rellano is %he owner of %he es%a%e in A'es%ion,
le#al a#e, sin#le, :ilipino ci%izen and resides a% No.I- &aan# Ma%'wid
S%ree%, Manila )i%y. ;e is represen%ed herein 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nselC
,. The Responden%, ?ic%oria !rellano is %he 2'yer of %he es%a%e, le#al a#e,
sin#le, :ilipino ci%izen and resides in No. , &aan# Gal'0%o% S%ree%, Manila
)i%y. She is represen%ed 2y !%%y. !#nes )h'a, of le#al a#e, sin#le, :ilipino
)i%izen and Resides in No.* Panyero ?illa#e, Manila )i%y.
*. Tha% 2o%h par%ies in %his case may 2e ser"ed wi%h all no%ices, orders, and
o%her processes %hr' %he a2o"eBs%a%ed addresses of %he par%ies hereofC
IV'
CONCISE S!A!EMEN! OF !0E MA!!ERS INVOLVED
This is an appeal re#ardin# %he aforesaid RT) &ecision which affirmed %he
%rial co'r%6s &ecision da%ed &ecem2er ,., ,-+- in )i"il )ase No. ++B+,*J.,
M'nicipal Trial Granch +-, Manila )i%y #ran%in# %he Specific Performance for
&ama#es a#ains% %he pe%i%ioner.
The main poin% of %his Pe%i%ion is %o call %he 'r#en% a%%en%ion and ac%ion of
%his ;onora2le )o'r% %o wha% pe%i%ioners 2elie"e is a #ra"e fail're of %he RT)
Re"iew, %h's res'l%in# in a #ra"e miscarria#e of 5's%ice.
The plain%iff is %he owner of a cer%ain parcel of real%y consis%in# *,---
sA'are me%ers, si%'a%ed in %he ci%y of Manila, and f'lly descri2ed in %he complain%.
!2o'% %he mon%h of &ecem2er, ,-+-, %he defendan%s made a proposi%ion %o %he
plain%iff for %he p'rchase of %his proper%y. !f%er ne#o%ia%in# for some %ime, i% was
a#reed %ha% %he defendan%s wo'ld pay plain%iff %he s'm of P+--, --- for %he land,
P,-, --- of which was %o 2e handed o"er 'pon %he si#nin# of %he deed, and %he
2alance of PI-, ---, paid in mon%hly ins%allmen%s of P+.,---. The proper%y was
%o 2e mor%#a#ed %o %he plain%iff %o sec're %he paymen% of %his 2alance of PI-,
---. The plain%iff proceeded %o ha"e s'r"ey made of %he land and %o prepare %he
deed and mor%#a#e. E=penses %o %he amo'n% of PI*-./* were inc'rred for %hese
p'rposes. The deed was ready a2o'% March ,I, ,-+-, when %he defendan%s were
no%ified %o appear and si#n %he same. They failed %o do %his, and ins%ead, %he
defendan%, ?ic%oria arellano, wro%e a le%%er %o plain%iff, as followsD
M!NIL!, January 3, 2011$
MR. Man'el !rellano,
M9 &E!R SIR
I% is wi%h re#re% %ha% I inform yo' %ha% i% is now a2sol'%ely impossi2le for
's %o effec% %he p'rchase of %he proper%y a% J'an L'na S%ree%, as i% was o'r desire
%o do. The reason for %his is %ha% %he 2'siness has failed, in which we had in"es%ed
all %he money we had and from which he hope %o o2%ain s're #ains and %o #e% %he
P,-,--- which we were %o #i"e yo' in ad"ance for %he p'rchase of said proper%y,
and conseA'en%ly, we ha"e los% o'r sa"in#s and o'r hope of 2ein# a2le %o
p'rchase %he proper%y for %he %ime 2ein#.
Gefore closin#, I reA'es% yo' %o pardon 's for %he %ro'2les we ha"e ca'sed
yo', for, in %r'%h, we ac%ed in #ood fai%h, 2'%, as yo' will readily realize, wi%ho'%
ha"in# %he P,-, --- in o'r hands, i% will 2e impossi2le for 's %o effec% %he
p'rchase.
Rei%era%in# my reA'es% %ha% yo' pardon 's for all %he %ro'2le, I am
Ver$ trul$ $&urs'
:S*"'; Vi2t&ria Arellan&'
The Re#ional %rial )o'r%, howe"er, seen %his as coercin# %he responden%. I%
is no% 2y %he way i% is only f'lfillin# a 2indin# con%rac%. Man'el has no% s's%ained
dama#es of any 0ind or charac%er.
The co'r% saidD
$he%her or no% %he defendan%s are a2le %o perform %he con%rac% is a
ma%%er of defense, and %here is no special defense on %ha% s'25ec% in %he
answerC 2'% i% appears from %he e"idence %ha% %he defendan%s ha"e no% %he
f'nds a"aila2le for %he cash paymen% on %he con%rac%, and apparen%ly %he
performance of %he con%rac% in %he %erms a#reed 2e%ween %he plain%iff and
defendan%s wo'ld 2e imprac%ica2leC %he co'r% wo'ld no% 2e a2le %o enforce
a decree for specific performance, and s'ch a decree mi#h% opera%e as a
#rea% hardship 'pon %he defendan%sC %herefore, %he co'r% is of %he opinion
%ha% i% wo'ld 2e 'seless, 'n5's% and ineA'i%a2le %o render 5'd#men% herein
for specific performance.
;owe"er, ar%icle +J.+ pro"ides %ha%, Y! promise %o sell or 2'y, when %here
is an a#reemen% as %o %he %hin# and %he price, en%i%les %he con%rac%in# par%ies
reciprocally %o demand %he f'lfillmen% of %he con%rac%.Y G'% %he ar%icle in
reco#ni%ion of a ne#a%i"e res'l% also pro"ides, Ywhene"er %he promise %o p'rchase
and sell canno% 2e f'lfilled, %he pro"isions rela%i"e %o o2li#a%ions and con%rac%s,
con%ained in %his 2oo0, shall 2e applica2le in %he respec%i"e cases %o %he "endor
and %he "endee.Y T'rnin# %o %hese pro"isions rela%in# %o o2li#a%ions and
con%rac%s, we find ar%icle +-/H ma0in# a dis%inc%ion 2e%ween a specific %hin# %o 2e
deli"ered and an inde%ermina%e or #eneric %hin#C ar%icle +-/I pro"idin# %ha% a
person is o2li#a%ed %o do a cer%ain %hin# accordin# %o %he %enor of %he o2li#a%ionC
and finally, ar%icle ++,J in a2sol'%e appro"al of con%rac%'al m'%'ally decreein#
%ha% Y%he person pre5'diced may choose 2e%ween e=ac%in# %he f'lfillmen% of %he
o2li#a%ion or i%s resol'%ion wi%h indemni%y for dama#es and paymen% of in%eres%
in ei%her cases.Y

!s %o whe%her %he "endor can compel %he "endee %o perform, which is %he
poin% 2efore %he co'r%, %he 5'rispr'dence of %he s'preme co'r% of Spain and %he
commen%aries of Manresa do no% in %he leas% a%%emp% %o dis%in#'ish 2e%ween one
or %he o%her par%y, %he "endor or %he "endee, 2'% cons%an%ly and wi%ho'%
e=cep%ion 'se %he word Yreciprocamen%e.Y %he followin# decisions of %he s'preme
co'r% of Spain in%erpre%a%i"e of %hese ar%icles can 2e no%edD !pril +@, +I/@C
4c%o2er +-, +/-JC :e2r'ary J, +/-..

The "endee is en%i%led %o specific performance essen%ially as a ma%%er of
co'rse. Philippine cases ha"e so held. MIr're%a Goyena 0s$ Tam2'n%in# P+/-,Q, +
Phil., J/-C Th'n#a )h'i 0s$ <'e Gen%ec P+/-*Q, , Phil., .H+C )o'%o Soriano 0s$
)or%es P+/-@, I Phil., J./C &ie"as 0s$ )o )hon#co P+/+-Q, +H Phil., JJ@.N If %he
doc%rine of m'%'ali%y of remedy is %o apply, %he "endor sho'ld li0ewise 2e en%i%led
%o similar relief. Philippine 5'rispr'dence, howe"er, has ne"er as ye% 2een
afforded an oppor%'ni%y %o so hold. The neares% approach %o %he idea has 2een,
wi%h reference %o merchandise, in a decision %o %he effec% %ha% if %he p'rchaser
ref'ses wi%ho'% lawf'l reason %o accep% deli"ery when %endered 2y %he seller in
conformi%y wi%h %he con%rac% of sale, %he seller may elec% %o enforce compliance or
%o rescind. MMa%'%e 0s$ )heon# Goo P+/+IQ, *@ Phil., *@,.N
V'
PRA(ER FOR RELIEF
$;ERE:4RE, in "iew of all %he fore#oin#, i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his
;onora2le S'preme )o'r% %ha% i%D
+
, &E)L!RE !S ?4I& %he &ecision of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% M)IT9 4:
M!NIL! GR!N); +-N da%ed :e2r'ary +, ,-+, in )i"il )ase No. ++B+,*J. M!nne=
!N for a2sence of an ac%'al RT) re"iewC
+ :4RT;$IT; ITSEL: SPEE&IL9 &E)I&E, $IT;47T REM!N&ING T4
T;E REGI4N!L TRI!L )47RT, %he appella%e re"iew of %he %rial co'r%6s
5'd#men% of con"ic%ion, so %ha% %his con"ic%ion 2e SET !SI&E !N& RE?ERSE&
!N& RES)IN& T;E )4NTR!)T $IT; &!M!GES.
Manila, +- Jan'ary ,-+,.
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)opy f'rnishedD M2y personal deli"eryN
M%hr' %he Presidin# J's%iceN
Manila
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
AGAINS! FORUM S0OPPING
The 'ndersi#ned )omplainan%, af%er d'ly sworn 2y law, here2y s%a%es %ha%
he has ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %his pleadin#C he has read and 'nders%ood i%s
con%en%sC and %he con%en%s %hereof are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of his personal
0nowled#e and 2elief.
7ndersi#ned )omplainan% f'r%her s%a%es %ha% he has no% commenced any
ac%ion or any claim in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB
5'dicial a#ency and , %o %he 2es% of his 0nowled#e, no m'ch ac%ion or claim has
2een filed or is pendin#, he shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"eM.N days %herefrom %o
%his Goard.
Manila, Jan'ary +*, ,-+,
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN 2efore me %his +*
%h
affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me her )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e N'm2er @@@@@@I
iss'ed on Jan'ary /, ,-+, a% Manila )i%y.
A!!(' REA PAD
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
PTR No. @H.J*,+I +(+-(-I Mla.
IGP No. /I@/ +(J(-@ Mla.
R4! +,*J.
&oc No
Pa#e
Goo0 No
Series of ,-+,
SUPREME COUR!
MANILA
Manuel Arellan&
Pe%i%ioner
Gr. No. UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
B"ers'sB :CA1G'R' CR 0C N&' ,,.@5
Rescission of )on%rac% for &ama#es
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Responden%
PE!I!ION FOR REVIE ON CER!IORARI
PE!I!IONER, %hro'#h co'nsels, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
respec%f'lly s%a%eD
I'
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
This is an appeal 'nder R'le J. of %he R'les of )o'r% from %he &ecision of
%he )o'r% of !ppeals MSi=%een%h &i"isionN da%ed :e2r'ary +, ,-+, in )!BG.R. )RB
;) No. --*.H en%i%led KMan'el !rellano "s. ?ic%oria !rellanoL. ! cer%ified copy
of %he said &ecision in A'es%ion is here%o a%%ached as Anne A and is hereinaf%er
referred %o as %he KCA De2isi&nL for 2re"i%y.
II'
No%ice of %he said )! &ecision was recei"ed 2y herein lead co'nsel on
Jan'ary ,., ,-+,. The +.Bday re#lemen%ary period for a pe%i%ion 'nder R'le J.
ends on / :e2r'ary ,-+,, %he las% day for i%s filin#.
III'
PAR!IES
+. Tha% %he Pe%i%ioner, Man'el !rellano is %he owner of %he es%a%e in A'es%ion,
le#al a#e, sin#le, :ilipino ci%izen and resides a% No.I- &aan# Ma%'wid
S%ree%, Manila )i%y. ;e is represen%ed herein 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nselC
,. The Responden%, ?ic%oria !rellano is %he 2'yer of %he es%a%e, le#al a#e,
IV'
This is an appeal re#ardin# %he aforesaid )! &ecision which affirmed %he
%rial co'r%6s &ecision da%ed &ecem2er ,., ,-+- in )!BG.R. )RB;) No. --*.H,
)o'r% of !ppeals M+H%h di"isionN, Manila )i%y #ran%in# %he Specific Performance
for &ama#es a#ains% %he pe%i%ioner.
%his ;onora2le )o'r% %o wha% pe%i%ioners 2elie"e is a #ra"e fail're of %he )!
The plain%iff is %he owner of a cer%ain parcel of real%y consis%in# *,---
sA'are me%ers, si%'a%ed in %he ci%y of Manila, and f'lly descri2ed in %he complain%.
!2o'% %he mon%h of &ecem2er, ,-+-, %he defendan%s made a proposi%ion %o %he
plain%iff for %he p'rchase of %his proper%y. !f%er ne#o%ia%in# for some %ime, i% was
a#reed %ha% %he defendan%s wo'ld pay plain%iff %he s'm of P+--, --- for %he land,
P,-, --- of which was %o 2e handed o"er 'pon %he si#nin# of %he deed, and %he
2alance of PI-, ---, paid in mon%hly ins%allmen%s of P+.,---. The proper%y was
%o 2e mor%#a#ed %o %he plain%iff %o sec're %he paymen% of %his 2alance of PI-,
---. The plain%iff proceeded %o ha"e s'r"ey made of %he land and %o prepare %he
deed and mor%#a#e. E=penses %o %he amo'n% of PI*-./* were inc'rred for %hese
p'rposes. The deed was ready a2o'% March ,I, ,-+-, when %he defendan%s were
no%ified %o appear and si#n %he same. They failed %o do %his, and ins%ead, %he
defendan%, ?ic%oria arellano, wro%e a le%%er %o plain%iff, as followsD
M!NIL!, January 3, 2011$
MR. Man'el !rellano,
M9 &E!R SIR,
I% is wi%h re#re% %ha% I inform yo' %ha% i% is now a2sol'%ely impossi2le for
's %o effec% %he p'rchase of %he proper%y a% J'an L'na S%ree%, as i% was o'r desire
%o do. The reason for %his is %ha% %he 2'siness has failed, in which we had in"es%ed
all %he money we had and from which he hope %o o2%ain s're #ains and %o #e% %he
P,-,--- which we were %o #i"e yo' in ad"ance for %he p'rchase of said proper%y,
and conseA'en%ly, we ha"e los% o'r sa"in#s and o'r hope of 2ein# a2le %o
p'rchase %he proper%y for %he %ime 2ein#.
Gefore closin#, I reA'es% yo' %o pardon 's for %he %ro'2les we ha"e ca'sed
yo', for, in %r'%h, we ac%ed in #ood fai%h, 2'%, as yo' will readily realize, wi%ho'%
ha"in# %he P,-, --- in o'r hands, i% will 2e impossi2le for 's %o effec% %he
p'rchase.
Rei%era%in# my reA'es% %ha% yo' pardon 's for all %he %ro'2le, I am
Ver$ trul$ $&urs'
:S*"'; Vi2t&ria Arellan&'
The )o'r% of !ppeals, howe"er, had seen %his as coercin# %he responden%.
!ccordin# %o %he )!, Man'el has no% s's%ained dama#es of any 0ind or
charac%er.The co'r% saidD
$he%her or no% %he defendan%s are a2le %o perform %he con%rac% is a
ma%%er of defense, and %here is no special defense on %ha% s'25ec% in %he
answerC 2'% i% appears from %he e"idence %ha% %he defendan%s ha"e no% %he
f'nds a"aila2le for %he cash paymen% on %he con%rac%, and apparen%ly %he
performance of %he con%rac% in %he %erms a#reed 2e%ween %he plain%iff and
defendan%s wo'ld 2e imprac%ica2leC %he co'r% wo'ld no% 2e a2le %o enforce
a decree for specific performance, and s'ch a decree mi#h% opera%e as a
#rea% hardship 'pon %he defendan%sC %herefore, %he co'r% is of %he opinion
%ha% i% wo'ld 2e 'seless, 'n5's% and ineA'i%a2le %o render 5'd#men% herein
for specific performance.
;owe"er, ar%icle +J.+ pro"ides %ha%, Y! promise %o sell or 2'y, when
%here is an a#reemen% as %o %he %hin# and %he price, en%i%les %he con%rac%in#
par%ies reciprocally %o demand %he f'lfillmen% of %he con%rac%.Y G'% %he
ar%icle in reco#ni%ion of a ne#a%i"e res'l% also pro"ides, Ywhene"er %he
promise %o p'rchase and sell canno% 2e f'lfilled, %he pro"isions rela%i"e %o
o2li#a%ions and con%rac%s, con%ained in %his 2oo0, shall 2e applica2le in %he
respec%i"e cases %o %he "endor and %he "endee.Y T'rnin# %o %hese
pro"isions rela%in# %o o2li#a%ions and con%rac%s, we find ar%icle +-/H
ma0in# a dis%inc%ion 2e%ween a specific %hin# %o 2e deli"ered and an
inde%ermina%e or #eneric %hin#C ar%icle +-/I pro"idin# %ha% a person is
o2li#a%ed %o do a cer%ain %hin# accordin# %o %he %enor of %he o2li#a%ionC and
finally, ar%icle ++,J in a2sol'%e appro"al of con%rac%'al m'%'ally decreein#
%ha% Y%he person pre5'diced may choose 2e%ween e=ac%in# %he f'lfillmen% of
%he o2li#a%ion or i%s resol'%ion wi%h indemni%y for dama#es and paymen%
of in%eres% in ei%her cases.Y

!s %o whe%her %he "endor can compel %he "endee %o perform, which
is %he poin% 2efore %he co'r%, %he 5'rispr'dence of %he s'preme co'r% of
Spain and %he commen%aries of Manresa do no% in %he leas% a%%emp% %o
dis%in#'ish 2e%ween one or %he o%her par%y, %he "endor or %he "endee, 2'%
cons%an%ly and wi%ho'% e=cep%ion 'se %he word Yreciprocamen%e.Y %he
followin# decisions of %he s'preme co'r% of Spain in%erpre%a%i"e of %hese
ar%icles can 2e no%edD !pril +@, +I/@C 4c%o2er +-, +/-JC :e2r'ary J, +/-..
The "endee is en%i%led %o specific performance essen%ially as a
ma%%er of co'rse. Philippine cases ha"e so held. MIr're%a Goyena 0s$
Tam2'n%in# P+/-,Q, + Phil., J/-C Th'n#a )h'i 0s$ <'e Gen%ec P+/-*Q, ,
Phil., .H+C )o'%o Soriano 0s$ )or%es P+/-@, I Phil., J./C &ie"as 0s$ )o
)hon#co P+/+-Q, +H Phil., JJ@.N If %he doc%rine of m'%'ali%y of remedy is %o
apply, %he "endor sho'ld li0ewise 2e en%i%led %o similar relief. Philippine
5'rispr'dence, howe"er, has ne"er as ye% 2een afforded an oppor%'ni%y %o
so hold. The neares% approach %o %he idea has 2een, wi%h reference %o
merchandise, in a decision %o %he effec% %ha% if %he p'rchaser ref'ses
wi%ho'% lawf'l reason %o accep% deli"ery when %endered 2y %he seller in
conformi%y wi%h %he con%rac% of sale, %he seller may elec% %o enforce
compliance or %o rescind. MMa%'%e 0s$ )heon# Goo P+/+IQ, *@ Phil., *@,.N
V'
PRA(ER FOR RELIEF
&E)L!RE !S ?4I& %he &ecision of %he )o'r% of !ppeals M)IT9 4:
M!NIL! &i"ision +HN da%ed :e2r'ary +, ,-+, in )!BG.R. )RB;) No.
--*.HM!nne= !N for a2sence of an ac%'al )! re"iewC
, :4RT;$IT; ITSEL: SPEE&IL9 &E)I&E, $IT;47T REM!N&ING T4
T;E )47RT 4: !PPE!LS, %he appella%e re"iew of %he %rial co'r%6s 5'd#men% of
con"ic%ion, so %ha% %his con"ic%ion 2e SET !SI&E !N& RE?ERSE& !N&
RES)IN& T;E )4NTR!)T $IT; &!M!GES.
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)o'r% of !ppeals
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
%his Goard.
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
%h
A!!(' REA PAD
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
R4! +,*J.
&oc No
Pa#e
Goo0 No
Series of ,-+,
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Plain%iff
)ase No. +,*J.H
B"ers'sB :orD Rescission of )on%rac% for
&ama#es
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
NO!ICE OF APPEAL
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)opy f'rnishedD
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Plain%iff
)ase No. +,*J.H@
&ama#es
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
NO!ICE OF APPEAL
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)opy f'rnishedD
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
COUR! OF APPEALS
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); .
Manuel Arellan&
Pe%i%ioner
&ama#es
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Responden%
PE!I!ION FOR REVIE
PE!I!IONER, %hro'#h co'nsels, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly
s%a%eD
I'
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
in )!BG.R. )RB;) No. --*.H en%i%led KMan'el !rellano "s. ?ic%oria !rellanoL !
cer%ified copy of %he said &ecision in A'es%ion is here%o a%%ached as Anne A and
is hereinaf%er referred %o as %he KR!C De2isi&nL for 2re"i%y.
II'
III'
PAR!IES
+. Tha% %he Pe%i%ioner, Man'el !rellano is %he owner of %he pendan% in
A'es%ion, le#al a#e, sin#le, :ilipino ci%izen and resides a% No.I- &aan#
Ma%'wid S%ree%, Manila )i%y. ;e is represen%ed herein 2y %he 'ndersi#ned
co'nselC
,. The Responden%, ?ic%oria !rellano is %he 2'yer of %he pendan%, le#al a#e,
IV'
M'nicipal Trial Granch +-, Manila )i%y #ran%in# %he Rescission of )on%rac% for
&ama#es a#ains% %he pe%i%ioner.
%his ;onora2le )o'r% %o wha% pe%i%ioners 2elie"e is a #ra"e fail're of %he RT)
Tha% Pe%i%ioner is %he owner of a pendan% wor%h Php+-,---.--. ;e sold i%
%o ?ic%oria in %he condi%ion %ha% she will #i"e her a pain%in# of herself. !l%ho'#h
%he responden% did ma0e s'ch pain%in# i%s drawin# is so 2ad i% does no% loo0 li0e
%he responden% a% all.
The Re#ional %rial )o'r%, howe"er, seen %his as a comple%ion of %he
con%rac% 2e%ween %he par%ies. I% is an in5's%ice %o my clien% who canno% e"en loo0
a% %he pain%in# 2eca'se of how 2ad i% loo0s. I% is no% %he in%en% of my clien% %o
e=chan#e a fine 5ewelry %o a wor%hless pain%in#. )learly %his honora2le co'r% can
see %he demise %he pe%i%ioner is #oin# %hro'#h.
V'
PRA(ER FOR RELIEF
&E)L!RE !S ?4I& %he &ecision of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% M)IT9
4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-N da%ed :e2r'ary +, ,-+, in )i"il )ase No. ++B
+,*J. M!nne= !N for a2sence of an ac%'al RT) re"iewC
* :4RT;$IT; ITSEL: SPEE&IL9 &E)I&E, $IT;47T REM!N&ING T4
T;E REGI4N!L TRI!L )47RT, %he appella%e re"iew of %he %rial co'r%6s
!N& RES)IN& T;E )4NTR!)T $IT; &!M!GES.
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
Manila
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
%his Goard.
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
%h
A!!(' REA PAD
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
R4! +,*J.
&oc No
Pa#e
Goo0 No
Series of ,-+,
SUPREME COUR!
MANILA
Manuel Arellan&
Pe%i%ioner
Rescission of )on%rac% for &ama#esN
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Responden%
respec%f'lly s%a%eD
I'
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
;) No. --*.H en%i%led KMan'el !rellano "s. ?ic%oria !rellanoL. ! cer%ified copy
of %he said &ecision in A'es%ion is here%o a%%ached as Anne A and is hereinaf%er
referred %o as %he KCA De2isi&nL for 2re"i%y.
II'
III'
PAR!IES
+. Tha% %he Pe%i%ioner, Man'el !rellano is %he owner of %he pendan% in
A'es%ion, le#al a#e, sin#le, :ilipino ci%izen and resides a% No.I- &aan#
Ma%'wid S%ree%, Manila )i%y. ;e is represen%ed herein 2y %he 'ndersi#ned
co'nselC
,. The Responden%, ?ic%oria !rellano is %he 2'yer of %he pendan%, le#al a#e,
)i%izen and Resides in No.* Panyero ?illa#e, Manila )i%yC
o%her processes %hr' %he a2o"eBs%a%ed addresses of %he par%ies hereof.
IV'
%rial co'r%6s &ecision da%ed &ecem2er ,., ,-+- in )RB;) No. --*.H, M'nicipal
Trial Granch +-, Manila )i%y #ran%in# %he Rescission of )on%rac% for &ama#es
a#ains% %he pe%i%ioner.
Tha% Pe%i%ioner is %he owner of a pendan% wor%h Php+-,---.--. ;e sold i%
%o ?ic%oria in %he condi%ion %ha% she will #i"e her a pain%in# of herself. !l%ho'#h
%he responden% did ma0e s'ch pain%in# i%s drawin# is so 2ad i% does no% loo0 li0e
%he responden% a% all.
The )o'r% of !ppeals, howe"er, had seen %his as a comple%ion of %he
con%rac% 2e%ween %he par%ies. I% is an in5's%ice %o my clien% who canno% e"en loo0
a% %he pain%in# 2eca'se of how 2ad i% loo0s. I% is no% %he in%en% of my clien% %o
e=chan#e a fine 5ewelry %o a wor%hless pain%in#. )learly %his honora2le co'r% can
see %he demise %he pe%i%ioner is #oin# %hro'#h.
V'
PRA(ER FOR RELIEF
J :4RT;$IT; ITSEL: SPEE&IL9 &E)I&E, $IT;47T REM!N&ING T4
con"ic%ion, so %ha% %his con"ic%ion 2e SET !SI&E !N& RE?ERSE& !N&
RES)IN& T;E )4NTR!)T $IT; &!M!GES.
JOSE D' CAS!RO
G'siness )en%er, <'een ;o%el Mahirap Road,
&iliman, <'ezon )i%y
M)LE No. 11+665667
)o'r% of !ppeals
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
%his Goard.
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
%h
A!!(' REA PAD
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
R4! +,*J.
&oc No
Pa#e
Goo0 No
Series of ,-+,
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Plain%iff
)ase No. +,*J.H@
B"ers'sB :orD Permanen% Pro%ec%ion 4rder
'nder R.!. /,H,
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
NO!ICE OF APPEAL
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)opy f'rnishedD
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Plain%iff
)ase No. +,*J.H@
'nder R.!. /,H,
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
NO!ICE OF APPEAL
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)opy f'rnishedD
!TT9 !GNES );7
Tan Law 4ffice
COUR! OF APPEALS
)IT9 4: M!NIL! GR!N); .
Manuel Arellan&
Pe%i%ioner
'nder R.!. /,H,
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Responden%
PE!I!ION FOR REVIE
PE!I!IONER, %hro'#h co'nsels, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly
s%a%eD
I'
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
in )!BG.R. )RB;) No. --*.H en%i%led KMan'el !rellano "s. ?ic%oria !rellanoL
! cer%ified copy of %he said &ecision in A'es%ion is here%o a%%ached as Anne A
and is hereinaf%er referred %o as %he KR!C De2isi&nL for 2re"i%y.
II'
III'
PAR!IES
Pe%i%ioners Manuel Arellan& is %he h's2and of Vi2t&ria Arellan&, %hey
ha"e 2een married for +- years and 2lessed wi%h %wo M,N children a#e / and @. ;e
is a sec'ri%y officer of :ood Ea% R 7s a respec%a2le :ood )ompany. ;e is
represen%ed herein 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel.
Responden% Vi2t&ria Arellan& is a ho'sewife and represen%ed 2y %he
4ffice of %he Solici%or General M4SGN wi%h offices a% Jac0 and Jill ?illa#e, Manila
)i%y where i% may 2e ser"ed processes 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%
IV'
M'nicipal Trial Granch +-, Manila )i%y #ran%in# %he permanen% pro%ec%ion 4rder
'nder R.!. /,H, a#ains% %he pe%i%ioner.
The main poin% of %his Pe%i%ion is %o call %he 'r#en% a%%en%ion and ac%ion of %his
;onora2le )o'r% %o wha% pe%i%ioners 2elie"e is a #ra"e fail're of %he RT) Re"iew,
%h's res'l%in# in a #ra"e miscarria#e of 5's%ice. Simply p'%, %here was no real
re"iew a% all in %he RT).
This is lar#ely a A'es%ion of law, par%ic'larly %he "iola%ion of cons%i%'%ional
as well as ci"il ri#h%s of %he herein pe%i%ioner.
Tha% %here is ins'fficiency of e"idence %o pro"e %ha% %he pe%i%ioner is hos%ile
%o %he responden% and her childrenC
Tha% Man'el pro"ided ?ic%oria wi%h a mini sariBsari s%ore a% home, so she
can a'#men% %he family6s income. Ins%ead, %he s%ore ne"er profi%ed 2eca'se she
co'ld ne"er a%%end %o i%, as she was wan% %o sleep her day aro'nd, e"en for#e%%in#
%o %a0e care of %he children6s food. $orse, ?ic%oria 0ep% sellin# %he %hin#s aro'nd
%he ho'se, li0e his cell'lar phones, %he mo%orcycle, and e"en his clo%hesC
Tha% %he permanen% pro%ec%ion order will depri"e %heir children of %heir
fa%herC
Tha% %he co'r% commi%%ed re"ersi2le error of law when i% manda%ed
appellan% %o #i"e a mon%hly financial s'ppor% of %+-,---.-- despi%e] fail're of
appellee %o add'ce e"idence %o pro"e %he ac%'al necessi%ies of %he recipien%s of
s'ppor% hence, in clear con%ra"en%ion of %he r'le %ha% %he amo'n% of s'ppor% shall
2e in propor%ion %o %he reso'rces or means of %he #i"er and %he necessi%ies of %he
recipien%.
V'
PRA(ER FOR RELIEF
&E)L!RE !S ?4I& %he &ecision of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% M)IT9
4: M!NIL! GR!N); +-N da%ed :e2r'ary +, ,-+, in )i"il )ase No. ++B
+,*J. M!nne= !N for a2sence of an ac%'al RT) re"iewC
. :4RT;$IT; ITSEL: SPEE&IL9 &E)I&E, $IT;47T REM!N&ING T4
T;E REGI4N!L TRI!L )47RT, %he appella%e re"iew of %he %rial 2&urtLs
!N& :IN& IN :!?4R 4: T;E PETITI4NER.
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
Manila
The Solici%or General
Jac0 and Jill ?illa#e, Manila )i%y
%his Goard.
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
%h
A!!(' REA PAD
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
R4! +,*J.
&oc No
Pa#e
Goo0 No
Series of ,-+,
SUPREME COUR!
MANILA
Manuel Arellan&
Pe%i%ioner
Permanen% Pro%ec%ion 4rder
'nder R.!. /,H,N
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
Responden%
respec%f'lly s%a%eD
I'
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
;) No. --*.H en%i%led KMan'el !rellano "s. ?ic%oria !rellanoL
! cer%ified copy of %he said &ecision in A'es%ion is here%o a%%ached as
Anne A and is hereinaf%er referred %o as %he KCA De2isi&nL for 2re"i%y.
II'
II'
No%ice of %he said )! &ecision was recei"ed 2y herein co'nsel on Jan'ary
,., ,-+,. The +.Bday re#lemen%ary period for a pe%i%ion 'nder R'le J. ends on /
III'
PAR!IES
Pe%i%ioners Manuel Arellan& is %he h's2and of Vi2t&ria Arellan&, %hey
ha"e 2een married for +- years and 2lessed wi%h %wo M,N children a#e / and @. ;e
is a sec'ri%y officer of :ood Ea% R 7s a respec%a2le :ood )ompany. ;e is
represen%ed herein 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel.
Responden% Vi2t&ria Arellan& is a ho'sewife and represen%ed 2y %he
4ffice of %he Solici%or General M4SGN wi%h offices a% Jac0 and Jill ?illa#e, Manila
)i%y where i% may 2e ser"ed processes 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%
IV'
%rial co'r%6s &ecision da%ed &ecem2er ,., ,-+- in )!BG.R. )R ;) No. --*.H,
)o'r% of !ppeals &i"ision +H, Manila )i%y #ran%in# %he permanen% pro%ec%ion
4rder 'nder R.!. /,H, a#ains% %he pe%i%ioner.
Re"iew, %h's res'l%in# in a #ra"e miscarria#e of 5's%ice. Simply p'%, %here was no
real re"iew a% all in %he )!.
This is lar#ely a A'es%ion of law, par%ic'larly %he "iola%ion of cons%i%'%ional
as well as ci"il ri#h%s of %he herein pe%i%ioner.
Tha% %here is ins'fficiency of e"idence %o pro"e %ha% %he pe%i%ioner is hos%ile
%o %he responden% and her childrenC
Tha% Man'el pro"ided ?ic%oria wi%h a mini sariBsari s%ore a% home, so she
can a'#men% %he family6s income. Ins%ead, %he s%ore ne"er profi%ed 2eca'se she
co'ld ne"er a%%end %o i%, as she was wan% %o sleep her day aro'nd, e"en for#e%%in#
%o %a0e care of %he children6s food. $orse, ?ic%oria 0ep% sellin# %he %hin#s aro'nd
%he ho'se, li0e his cell'lar phones, %he mo%orcycle, and e"en his clo%hesC
Tha% %he permanen% pro%ec%ion order will depri"e %heir children of %heir
fa%herC
Tha% %he co'r% commi%%ed re"ersi2le error of law when i% manda%ed
appellan% %o #i"e a mon%hly financial s'ppor% of %+-,---.-- despi%e] fail're of
appellee %o add'ce e"idence %o pro"e %he ac%'al necessi%ies of %he recipien%s of
s'ppor% hence, in clear con%ra"en%ion of %he r'le %ha% %he amo'n% of s'ppor% shall
2e in propor%ion %o %he reso'rces or means of %he #i"er and %he necessi%ies of %he
recipien%.
V'
PRA(ER FOR RELIEF
H :4RT;$IT; ITSEL: SPEE&IL9 &E)I&E, $IT;47T REM!N&ING T4
con"ic%ion, so %ha% %his con"ic%ion 2e SET !SI&E !N& RE?ERSE& !N& :IN&
IN :!?4R 4: T;E PETITI4NER.
JOSE D' CAS!RO
M)LE No. 11+665667
)o'r% of !ppeals
Maria 4rosa S%.
Ermi%a, Manila
The Solici%or General
+*J !morsolo S%.
Le#aspi ?illa#e, Ma0a%i )i%y
%his Goard.
Manuel Arellan&
&efendan%
%h
A!!(' REA PAD
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
R4! +,*J.
&oc No
Pa#e
Goo0 No
Series of ,-+,
SPECIAL CIVIL AC!IONS AND
PROVISIONAL REMEDIES
J'risdic%ional reA'iremen%s m's% 2e s%ric%ly complied.
-' C&m6laint f&r Inter6lea"er
+' Petiti&n f&r Pr&hi8iti&n
.' Petiti&n f&r ?u& arrant&
F' Petiti&n f& ?uietin* &f !itle
@' Petiti&n f&r De2larat&r$ Relief
5' Petiti&n f&r Man"amus
G' C&m6laint f&r E3e2tment
7' C&m6laint f&r UnlaBful Detainer
4' C&m6laint f&r EE6r&6riati&n
-,' C&m6laint f&r F&re2l&sure &f M&rt*a*e
--' C&m6laint Bith Preliminar$ Atta2hment
-+' C&m6laint Bith Preliminar$ In3un2ti&n
-.' #ase" &n Rule 5@ &f RC
N!TI4N!L )!PIT!L REGI4N
#RANC0 -,
?UE>ON CI!(
JUPI!ER NA!IONAL #AN=
Plain%iff,
B"ers'sB SP )i"il )ase No. +I@JIH
S!AR LAND 0OLDINGS CORP' AND JOSEP0 MOLINA
&efendan%s.
=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=
COMPLAIN! FOR IN!ERPLEADER
PL!INTI::, J7PITER N!TI4N!L G!NO MKG!NOL for 2re"i%yN 2y co'nsel
and %o %his honora2le co'r%, respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. Plain%iff is a corpora%ion d'ly or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder %he laws of %he
Philippines wi%h principal office a% No.H* ?isayas !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y as
represen%ed herein 2y i%s Presiden% and(or )hairman of %he Goard, Mr.
?ic%or GarciaC
&efendan%s, ST!R L!N& ;4L&INGS )4RP, is a corpora%ion d'ly
or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder %he law of %he Philippines wi%h principal
office a% ** New 9or0 !"en'e, )'2ao <'ezon )i%y and J4SEP; M4LIN!,
of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% ,@ &on !n%onio ?illa#e, :air"iew
<'ezon )i%y respec%i"ely where %hey may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and
o%her le#al processes.
,. 4n J'ly +H, ,-++, pe%i%ioner J'pi%er Na%ional Gan0 MGan0N iss'ed a
mana#er1s chec0 in %he amo'n% of P.--,---.-- paya2le %o S%ar Land
;oldin#s )orp. MS%arN, as par%ial paymen% of Joseph Molina for %he
p'rchase of an office condomini'm 'ni% in %he Nor%h Tower Residences on
J'ly +I, ,-++.
*. Molina ad"ised pe%i%ioner Gan0 on J'ly +@, ,-++ %o hold paymen% on %he
mana#er1s chec0 2eca'se of a ma%erial discrepancy in %he area of %he office
'ni% p'rchased which ac%'ally meas'red ++- sA'are me%ers, ins%ead of +J.
sA'are me%ers as s%ip'la%ed in %he con%rac% of sale. Pe%i%ioner Gan0
immedia%ely reA'es%ed pri"a%e responden% S%ar, %o e=plain why i% sho'ld
no% iss'e %he s%op paymen% order reA'es%ed 2y Molina.
J. The ne=% day, J'ly +I, ,-++, pe%i%ioner Gan0 recei"ed a reply from S%ar
%horo'#hly e=plainin# %he la%%er1s side of %he con%ro"ersy and a% %he same
proposin# a possi2le red'c%ion of %he office 'ni%1s p'rchase price.
.. 4n J'ly +/, ,-++, pe%i%ioner Gan0 recei"ed a le%%er from Molina reA'es%in#
%he Gan0 %o hold paymen% of i%s mana#er1s chec0 while %he la%%er was
disc'ssin# S%ar6s proposal for red'c%ion of %he p'rchase price and
reA'es%in# %he Gan0 %o #i"e 2o%h par%ies fif%een M+.N days wi%hin which %o
se%%le %heir differences. Gy a le%%er da%ed on %he same da%e, pe%i%ioner Gan0
reA'es%ed S%ar %o hold in a2eyance for a period no% e=ceedin# fif%een M+.N
days %he presen%a%ion of %he mana#er1s chec0, so %ha% 2o%h par%ies co'ld
se%%le %heir differences amica2ly.
H. 4n J'ly ,-, ,-++, pe%i%ioner Gan0 was ad"ised in wri%in# 2y S%ar %ha% %he
la%%er did no% a#ree %o %he reA'es% of %he Gan0 se% o'% in %he la%%er1s le%%er of
J'ly +/, ,-++.
@. There'pon, pe%i%ioner Gan0 filed a complain% for in%erpleader a#ains%
Molina and S%ar %o reA'ire %he la%%er %o li%i#a%e wi%h each o%her %heir
respec%i"e claims o"er %he f'nds represen%ed 2y %he mana#er1s chec0
in"ol"ed, and a% %he same %ime as0in# %he co'r% for a'%hori%y %o deposi% %he
f'nds in a special acco'n% 'n%il %he conflic%in# claims shall ha"e 2een
ad5'dica%ed.
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff prays for 5'd#men%, reA'irin# defendan%s %o
in%erplead and li%i#a%e %heir respec%i"e claims 2e%ween %hemsel"es. Plain%iff
f'r%her prays %ha% defendan%s 2e ordered %o pay e=penses of li%i#a%ion and
a%%orney6s fees in %he amo'n% of PhpH--,---.-- pl's cos%s and o%her fees %o 2e
assessed a#ains% %hem eA'ally.
<'ezon )i%y, :e2r'ary, ,-+,.
MIC0ELLE REIJINA D' LEAL
LEAL) RE(ES 9 DOMINGO
No J.H, !yala $es% Tower
G'endia cor. Paseo &e Ro=as
Ma0a%i )i%y +*J., Me%ro Manila
P.4. Go= *J.IJ*, Ma0a%i )i%y

GyD LEAL) MIC0ELLE REIJINA
PTR No. .I+-HI/C <'ezon )i%yC -+(-J(++
IGP 4.R. No. I-*@J.C <'ezon )i%yC -+(+.(++
!%%orney6s Roll No. +.I@J
M)LE )ompliance No. III ---*.I@C ,*(+-(+-
I, ?I)T4R ). G!R)I! of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% .@ Tower + 4a0wood
Residences, Ma0a%i )i%y af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and sayD
+. Tha% I am %he plain%iff in %his pe%i%ionC
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he said complain%C
*. Tha% I ha"e read %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained, and a% %ha% %he same are %r'e
and correc% of my personal 0nowled#e or 2ased on a'%hen%ic records,
J. Tha% I ha"e no% %herefore commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim in"ol"in# %he
same iss'es in co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency and %o, %he 2es% of my
0nowled#e, no s'ch o%her claim pendin# %herein, and if I sho'ld %herefore learn
%ha% %he same ac%ion or similar ac%ion or claim has 2een filed pendin#, I shall
repor% %he fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %herefrom %o %he co'r% wherein %he aforesaid
complain% or ini%ia%ory pleadin# has 2een filed.
$i%ness my hand and seal.
VIC!OR C'GARCIA
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me on :e2r'ary I, ,-+, affian% e=hi2i%in#
%o me )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e n'm2er .HJ,* iss'ed in <'ezon )i%y on Jan'ary ,-,
,-+,.
Att$' Le& Ma$aman
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
PTR No. +-/I+,H+(,*(-@ Mla.
IGP No. @I/*,, +(,(-H Mla.
R4! HI@JI
&oc. No. ,.I
Pa#e No. *H
Goo0 No. I.
Series -f ,-+,
#RANC0 ?UE>ON CI!(
SPOUSES RICARDO AND
S0ARON CONCEPCION)
Pe%i%ioners,
B"ers'sB )I?IL )!SE N4. /.I@J
M)i"il case No. *,.HB!,
Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%,
Granch ,I, <'ezon )i%yN
0ON' GLENN ALDAVE,
Presidin# J'd#e, Me%ropolian Trial
)o'r%, Granch I?, <'ezon )i%y,
T;E S;ERI:: !N& ;IS &EP7TIES,
Me%ropolian Trial )o'r%, Granch I?
<'ezon ci%y )i%y, and SPS. !rnel
and Sally Pineda , Responden%s.

PE!I!ION FOR PRO0I#I!ION
PETITI4NERS, 2y 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, and %o %his honora2le )o'r%,
respec%f'lly alle#eD
+. The Pe%i%ioners Spo'ses Ricardo and Sharon )oncepcion are 2o%h of le#al
a#e, :ilipinos and wi%h residence and Pos%al address a% T+,H Mahinhin
S%ree%, Teacher6s ?illa#e, <'ezon )i%yC
P'2lic responden% ;on. Glenn !lda"e is %he Presidin# J'd#e of %he
Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r%, Granch I?, <'ezon )i%y, and who iss'ed %he
assailed orders and wri%sC
P'2lic responden% sheriff and(or his &ep'%ies of %he Me%ropoli%an
Trial )o'r%, Granch I?, <'ezon )i%y $here %hey may 2e ser"ed wi%h )o'r%
processed a% said co'r%C
Pri"a%e responden% Spo'se !rnel and Sally Pineda are 2o%h of le#al
a#e, :ilipinos, and presen%ly residin# a% No. I/ ?. L'na E=%ension, <'ezon
)i%y. They are represen%ed 2y %heir co'nsel of record, !%%y. Piolo Pasc'al,
*H &ollar S%., Oin#spoin% ?illa#e, <'ezon )i%y. They may 2e ser"ed wi%h
s'mmons and co'r% processed ei%her of said address.
,. Plain%iffs Spo'se !rnel and Sally Pineda filed wi%h %he Me%ropoli%an Trial
)o'r%, <'ezon )i%y, a )omplain% for 7nlawf'l &e%ainer a#ains% %he
defendan%s Spo'ses Ricardo and Sharon )oncepcion o"er a parcel land,
0nown as No. ,* Narra S%., !nonas, <'ezon )i%y. The complain% was
doc0e%ed as )i"il )ase No. *,.HB! and raffled %o Granch I? of said co'r%.
)opies of %he complain% and i%s anne=es are here%o a%%ached as !NNE>ES
K!L hereof and seriesC
*. &efendan%s Spo'ses )oncepcion filed %heir !nswer %o %he complain%
%ra"ersin# %he alle#a%ions of %he complain% and in%erposin# Special and
!ffirma%i"e &efenses and )omp'lsory )o'n%erclaim )opies of %he answer
and i%s anne=es are here%o a%%ached as !NNE>ES KGL and series hereofC
J. Thereaf%er, %he par%ies filed %heir respec%i"e Posi%ion PapersC
.. 4n Sep%em2er +., ,--/, %his ;onora2le )o'r% rendered a &ecision in %he
ins%an% case for 7nlawf'l &e%ainer filed 2y plain%iffs Spo'se !rnel and
Sally Pineda which decision is ad"erse %o said defendan%s, %he disposi%i"e
por%ion of which reads as followsD

K$;ERE:4RE, 5'd#emen% is here2y rendered in fa"o'r of %he plain%iffs
and a#ains% %he defendan%s orderin# %he la%%erD
+. To "aca%e %he s'25ec% proper%y in A'es%ion and %o res%ore
possession %hereof %o %he plain%iffsC
,. To pay plain%iffs %he %o%al amo'n% of SE?ENT9 :I?E
T;47S!N& PES4S MP @.,---.--N for %he 'npaid ren%als 'p %o
%he %ime %hey ac%'ally "aca%ed %he lease premisesC and
*. To pay %he cos% of %he s'i%s.
S4 4R&ERE&.L
! cer%ified %r'e copy of %his decision is here%o a%%ached as !NNE> K)L
hereofC
H. &efendan%s filed a Mo%ion for Reconsidera%ion of %he aforesaid decision on
%he #ro'nd %ha% %he e"idence is ins'fficien% %o 5's%ify %he decision. They
con%ended %ha% %he plain%iffs ha"e no% shown any doc'men% %o pro"e %heir
claim of ownership o"er %he said premisesC %ha% %he alle#ed %i%le of %he
plain%iffs o"er %he s'25ec% proper%y, T)T No. ,.I@J, is s%ill in %he name of
;eirs of %he ori#inal owners and has ne"er 2een cancelledC %ha% %hey ha"e
s'2mi%%ed %o %he ;ono'ra2le )o'r% a copy of %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale
o"er %he proper%y in A'es%ion e=ec'%ed 2y &5ona%han Tanada in fa"or of
Jose )oncepcion, %he fa%her of defendan% Ricardo )oncepcion, for a
considera%ion of P .--,---. &5ona%han Tanada claims ownership o"er %he
s'25ec% proper%y. )opies of %he mo%ion and %he %i%le and deed of sale are
here%o a%%ached as !NNE>ES K&L. K&B+L and K&B,L hereofC
@. 4n :e2r'ary ,H, ,-+-, %his ;ono'ra2le )o'r% iss'ed on 4rder which
denied defendan%s6 mo%ion for reconsidera%ion of %he a2o"e A'o%ed
adop%in# %he s%ance of plain%iffs %ha% a mo%ion for reconsidera%ion is a
prohi2i%ed pleadin#. 4n %he "alidi%y of %he deed of sale, %he co'r% a A'o
r'led %ha% KThe deed of a2sol'%e sale alle#edly e=ec'%ed in %heir fa"o'r is of
do'2%f'l "alidi%yCL ! cer%ified %r'e copy of %his order is here%o a%%ached as
!NNE> LEL hereofC
I. 4n March ,-, ,-+- , defendan%s filed %heir No%ice of !ppeal of %he
&ecision da%ed J'ly +@, ,--/ and Resol'%ion da%ed 4c%o2er *-, ,--/. !%
%he same %ime, defendan%s pos%ed %he reA'isi%e s'persedeas 2ond in cash
in %he amo'n% of si=%y Tho'sand MPH-,----.--N Pesos as manda%e in %he
aforemen%ioned decision and in order %o perfec% %he appeal of %he
defendan%s from %he Said decision. This paymen% was e"idenced 2y 4fficial
Receip% No+,*J. da%ed March ,-, ,-+-. )opies of %he no%ice and receip%
are here%o a%%ached as !NNE> K:L and K:B+L hereofC
/. Plain%iffs filed an 4mni2's Mo%ion %o deny d'e co'rse %o defendan%s6
no%ice of appealC and %o release in fa"o'r of %he plain%iffs s'persedeas
2ondC and for iss'ance of wri% of e=ec'%ionC a copy of %he omni2's mo%ion
is here%o a%%ached as !NNE> KGL hereofC
+-. &efendan%s filed %heir )ommen%(4pposi%ion %o said omni2's mo%ionC a
copy of %he commen%(opposi%ion is here%o a%%ached as !NNE> K;L hereofC
++. ;owe"er, on !pril +/, ,--/, %his ;onora2le )o'r% iss'ed a Resol'%ion
M!NNE> KILN which denied d'e co'rse %o defendan%s6 No%ice of !ppeal, %he
disposi%i"e por%ion of which reads as followsD
K$;ERE:4RE, defendan%s No%ice of !ppeal is &enied d'e co'rse.
;a"e a wri% of e=ec'%ion iss'ed for %he sa%isfac%ion of %he Jan'ary +H, ,-+-
&ecision in %his case. !nd ha"e %he s'persedeas 2ond of P H-,----.--
released in fa"o'r of %he plain%iffs for sa%isfac%ion of %he mone%ary award in
decision.

S4 4R&ERE&.L
! cer%ified %r'e copy of %his order of %his order is here%o
a%%ached as !NNE> KJL hereofC P!RT 4: !NNE>B!, P.,
+,. ;ence, %he ins%an% Pe%i%ion for )er%iorari, prohi2i%ion and mandam's, as
%here is no appeal or any plain, speedy and adeA'a%e remedy a"aila2le in
%he ordinary co'rse of law, e=cep% %he ins%an% Pe%i%ion.
$herefore, premises considered, i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his
;ono'ra2le )o'r% as followsD
+. 7pon %he filin# of %he ins%an% Pe%i%ion, %o immedia%ely iss'e a
Temporary Res%rainin# 4rder and la%er a $ri% of Preliminary In5'nc%ion
res%rainin# and en5oinin# %he p'2lic and pri"a%e responden%s from
enforcin# or implemen%in# %he &ecision da%ed Sep%em2er +., ,--/, %he
Resol'%ion da%ed 4c%o2er @, ,--/, %he 4rder da%ed March +-, ,-+- or
from cond'c%in# f'r%her proceedin#s in )i"il )ase No. *,.HB!, 'n%il
f'r%her orders from %his ;ono'ra2le )o'r%, o%herwise, %he responden%
Sheriff will proceed %o implemen% %he No%ice %o ?aca%e and $ri% of
Possession, and %he ins%an% pe%i%ion may 2e rendered moo% and any
decision in fa"o'r of pe%i%ioners will 2e rendered ineffec%'alC
,. Tha% %he ins%an% Pe%i%ion for )er%iorari, Prohi2i%ion and Mandam's
2e #i"en d'e co'rseC and
*. Tha% af%er d'e proceedin#s, MaN %he Resol'%ion da%ed 4c%o2er @,
,--/ of responden% J'd#e which ordered %he iss'ance of a $ri% of
E=ec'%ion M2N %he 4rder da%ed March +-, ,-+- iss'ed 2y %he Me%ropoli%an
Trial )o'r% Granch >, <'ezon )i%y, in )i"il )ase No. *,.HB! which
ordered %he iss'ance of %he wri% of e=ec'%ionC and McN %he $ri% of
E=ec'%ion iss'ed 2y responden% J'd#e all ann'lled and se% aside and(or
A'ashed.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he premises are also prayed for.
<'ezon )i%y )i%y, Philippines, !pril +., ,-+-.
)o'nsel for Responden%s

GyD RE(ES) CA!0ERINE MARIE G'
PTR No. ,.H*/IC Pasay )i%yC -,(-J(-@
IGP 4.R. No. *,H/I.C Pasay )i%yC -*(+.(-@
!%%orney6s Roll No. .I/H*+
M)LE )ompliance No. III ---,/I.C ,*(-.(+-
I, Ricardo )oncepcion,of le#al a#e, :ilipinos and wi%h residence and Pos%al
address a% T+,H Mahinhin S%ree%, Teacher6s ?illa#e, <'ezon )i%y af%er ha"in# 2een
d'ly sworn, depose and sayD
RICARDO CONCEPCION
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me on :e2r'ary I, ,-+- affian%
e=hi2i%in# %o me )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e n'm2er .HJ,* iss'ed in <'ezon )i%y on
Jan'ary ,-, ,-+-.
Att$' Le& Ma$aman
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+-
PTR No. +-/I+,H+(,*(-@ Mla.
IGP No. @I/*,, +(,(-H Mla.
R4! HI@JI
&oc. No. H*.
Pa#e No. +,
Goo0 No. *,
Series -f ,-+-
?UE>ON CI!(
MIC0AEL J' CRU>
Pe%i%ioner,
B"ers'sB
DIANA L' FERNANDE>
Responden%.
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PE!I!ION FOR ?UO ARRAN!O
PETITI4NER, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. Pe%i%ioner, MI);!EL J. )R7R of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% *H
Mapaya S%. 7P ?illa#e, <'ezon )i%y while responden% &I!N! L.
:ERN!N&ER is of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% JI Peso S%ree% Tierra
?erde S'2di"ision Tandan# Sora, <'ezon )i%y, respec%i"ely where %hey
may 2e ser"ed s'mmons and o%her le#al processes.

,. 4n !pril ,I, ,-++, Pe%i%ioner has 2een permanen%ly appoin%ed as 7nder
Secre%ary of &epar%men% of !#rarian Reform MK&!RL for 2re"i%yN, a% %he
head office in <'ezon )i%y, as shown 2y his appoin%men% paper, copy of
which is a%%ached as !nne= K!LC
*. Pe%i%ioner is co"ered 2y %he )i"il Ser"ice and en5oys sec'ri%y of %en're,
p'rs'an% %o %he cons%i%'%ions and )i"il Ser"ice Laws, and he canno% 2e
remo"ed wi%ho'% "alid ca'se and only af%er d'e process of lawC
J. 4n !'#'s% +-, ,-++, pe%i%ioner wen% on official lea"e, as he was sen% %o %he
7ni%ed S%a%es %o s%'dy for a period of * mon%hs. 7pon his re%'rn, he fo'nd
o'% %ha% his posi%ion as 'ndersecre%ary of %he &!R was %hen occ'pied 2y
%he responden% herein, who claimed %ha% she had 2een appoin%ed %herein
2y %he Secre%ary of %he &!R and she ref'sed %o "aca%e said posi%ion %o #i"e
way %o %he pe%i%ioner6s ass'mp%ion of d'%ies %hereofC
.. Pe%i%ioner demanded %he responden% %o "aca%e %he posi%ion, as she has
2een ille#ally occ'pyin# %he same and %he former has no% 2een remo"ed
%here from for 5's% ca'se and af%er d'e process of law. ;owe"er, %he
responden% ref'sed and con%in'es %o ref'se %o do so, cons%rainin# %he
pe%i%ioner %o file %he ins%an% pe%i%ion for A'o warran%oC
H. Responden% is a 's'rper of %he office, as pe%i%ioner has no% 2een le#ally
remo"ed %here from for 5's% ca'se and af%er d'e process as pro"ided 2y
law, %he posi%ion has no% 2een a"aila2le and "acan% %o which %he
responden% can 2e wholly appoin%ed and %h's, responden%6s ref'sal %o
"aca%e %he posi%ion is 'nlawf'l.
@. $hen confron%ed a2o'% %he ma%%er, %he Secre%ary of %he &!R ad"ised %he
pe%i%ioner %o file a A'o warran%o case which is wha% he is filin# wi%hin one
M+N year from %he da%e responden% was ille#ally appoin%ed %o %he posi%ion.
I. !s a conseA'ence of responden%6s 'nlawf'l 's'rpa%ion of %he posi%ion and
'nlawf'l holdin# and e=ercisin# %he posi%ion, recei"in# %he salaries and
mone%ary 2enefi%s arisin# %herefrom, pe%i%ioner s'ffered from dama#es in
%he mon%hly amo'n% of Php *.,--- from a%%orney6s fees and e=penses of
li%i#a%ion in %he amo'n% of Php +.-,--- which sho'ld 2e assessed a#ains%
%he responden%.
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioner prays for 5'd#men%C
+. 4's%in# responden% from %he posi%ion as 7nder Secre%ary of &epar%men%
of !#rarian Reform and al%o#e%her e=cl'de him %herefromC
,. !d5'd#in# responden% lia2le for dama#es in %he amo'n% of Php *.,--- a
mon%h from %he %ime he re%'rned from official lea"e, s%ar%in# No"em2er
+-, ,-++ as well as a%%orney6s fees and e=penses of li%i#a%ion in %he amo'n%
of Php +.-,--- which sho'ld 2e all assessed a#ains% responden%.
<'ezon )i%y, J'ne +J, ,-+,.

I, MI);!EL J. )R7R of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% *H Mapaya S%. 7P
?illa#e, <'ezon )i%y. af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn, depose and sayD
MIC0AEL J' CRU>
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me on J'ne I, ,-+, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o
me )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e n'm2er +,*J iss'ed in <'ezon )i%y on Jan'ary ,-, ,-+,.
!tt$' Le& Ma$aman
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
PTR No. +-/I+,H+(,*(-@ Mla.
IGP No. @I/*,, +(,(-H Mla.
R4! HI@JI
&oc. No. ++-
Pa#e No. J.
Goo0 No. ,@
Series -f ,-+,
?UE>ON CI!(
#RANC0 .G
MARI!ESS ?UI>ON
Pe%i%ioner,
B"ers'sB
ROSALINA !ECSON
Responden%.
PE!I!ION FOR ?UIE!ING OF !I!LE
PL!INTI::, 2y 'ndersi#ned co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% alle#esC
+. Plain%iff, Mari%ess <'izon is of le#al a#e, :ilipino and wi%h residence a% No.
I@ +*
%h
!"en'e )'2ao, <'ezon )i%y while %he defendan% is also of le#al a#e,
:ilipino and wi%h residence a% No. +, Gilmore S%ree%, San J'an, respec%i"ely
where %hey may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her le#al processes.
,. Plain%iff is %he owner of %he parcel of land si%'a%ed in @H li2ra s%ree%
San"ille S'2di"ision, <'ezon )i%y co"ered 2y T)T No. I.@J+H of %he Re#is%er of
&eeds of <'ezon )i%y, which is more par%ic'larly descri2ed as followsD
! parcel of land MLo% ,,, Gl0. NB,J, of %he s'2d., plan GsdB++J/., 2ein# a
por%ion of Gl0, NB@@ of plan GsdB++-+/, LR) MGLR4N Rec. No. @HI+N,
si%'a%ed in %he &is%. 4f &iliman, <'ezon )i%y, Go'nded on %he SE., alon#
line +B,, 2y Lo% +@, Gl0. NB,J, alon# line ,B*, 2y Lo% +., Gl0. NB,J, alon#
line *BJ, 2y Lo% ,-, Gl0. NB,J, alon# line JB., 2y Road Lo% ,*, and alon#
line .B+, 2y Lo% ,*, Gl0. NB,J, all of %he s'2dn. plan. Ge#innin# a% a poin%
mar0ed K+L on plan 2ein# N. I de#. *.6$., ,-**.,J m. from GLLM No. @,
<'ezon )i%y, %hence S. +, de#. *@ min. $., +..-- m. %o poin% ,C %hence S. +,
de#. *@ min. $., ,..- m. %o poin% *C %hence N. @@ de#. ,* min. $., **.J- m.
%o poin% JC %hence N. +, de#. *@ min. E., +@..- m. %o poin% .C %hence S. @@
de#. ,* min. E., **.J- m. %o %he poin% of 2e#innin#C con%ainin# an area of
:I?E ;7N&RE& EIG;T9 :47R S<7!RE METERS !N& :I:T9
S<7!RE &E)IMETERS M.IJ..N. !ll poin%s referred %o are indica%ed on
%he plan and are mar0ed on %he #ro'nd 2y P.S. cyl. conc. Mons. +.=H- cm.,
2earin#s %r'eC da%e of %he ori#inal s'r"ey, &ec. +/+- %o J'ne, +/++ and %ha%
of %he s'2dn. s'r"ey, Jan. +. %o March *+, +/...
*. $hile Plain%iff was in %he 4ffice of %he )i%y !ssessor of <'ezon )i%y, for
%he reason of inspec%ion of %he %a= declara%ion of his proper%y co"ered 2y T)T No.
I.@J+H, she disco"ered %ha% ano%her person, %hen defendan% Rosalina Tecson, has
ano%her %i%le, namely T)T No. .I@,H, co"erin# %he same parcel of land descri2ed
a2o"e, which was s'2seA'en%ly iss'ed 2y %he plain%iff.
J. 7nless defendan%6s second T)T No. .I@,H, is cancelled and declared n'll
and "oid, a clo'd of do'2% will con%in'e %o e=is% o"er plain%iff6s %i%le, %here2y
warran%in# an ac%ion for A'ie%in# of %i%le.
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff prays %ha% defendan%6s T)T No. .I@,H, o"er %he same
parcel of land as %ha% of %he plain%iff 2e cancelled and declared n'll and "oid, and
for s'ch o%her reliefs as may 2e 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he premises.
<7ER4N )IT9.

#$% LEAL) MIC0ELLE REIJINA
VERIFICA!ION AND CER!IFCA!ION AGAINS! FORUM S0OPPING
I, Mari%ess <'izon is of le#al a#e, :ilipino and wi%h residence a% I@ +*
%h
!"en'e
)'2ao <'ezon )i%y,, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and sayC
+. Tha% I am %he plain%iff for %he a2o"e %i%led caseC
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion 2y my co'nsel of said complain%,
*. Tha% I ha"e read %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained and %ha% %he same are %r'e and
correc% of my personal 0nowled#e or 2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
$i%ness my hand and seal on %his day of +/
%h
of !'#'s% ,-+-.
Maritess ?uiC&n
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me on +/
%h
day of !'#'s% ,-++ affian%
e=hi2i%in# %o me )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e N'm2er /I@H..J*,+ iss'ed in <'ezon )i%y
on Jan'ary /, ,-++.
!tt$' Le& Ma$aman
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
PTR No. +-/I+,H+(,*(-@ Mla.
IGP No. @I/*,, +(,(-H Mla.
R4! HI@JI
&oc. No. /.,
Pa#e No. *H
Goo0 No. J.
Series -f ,-++
?UE>ON CI!(
#RANC0 F@
PE!I!ION FOR DECLARA!OR( RELIEF
In the matter &f 6etiti&n f&r the
De2larat&r$ Relief re*ar"in*
!he Vali"it$ &f Muni2i6al
Or"inan2e &f Mala8&n Cit$
J&se Dimaisi6
%etitioner,
B "ers's B )i"il )ase No.DHI@JI,
:or &eclara%ory Relief
0&n' Pa8l& #ertus&) in his capaci%y
as M'nicipal Mayor, 0&n' Fer"inan" Mar2&s
and %he San**unian* #a$an n* Mala8&n,
'espondent
PE!I!ION
PL!INTI::, %hr' co'nsel, respec%f'lly a"ers %ha%D
+. Tha% Pe%i%ioner is a :ilipino, of le#al a#e, a residen% of H@ )ordillera S%ree%,
Mala2on )i%y. Pe%i%ioner may 2e ser"ed orders, no%ices and processes
%hro'#h 'ndersi#ned co'nselC
,. Tha% Responden%s are %he officials of %he M'nicipali%y of Mala2on wi%h
office a% %he second floor, Mala2on )i%y ;all, Roces !"e., where %hey may
2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her processes 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%C
*. Tha% on Sep%em2er ,@, ,-+-, %he responden%s M'nicipal )o'ncil of
Mala2on passed and prom'l#a%ed %he 4rdinance No. ,., series of ,-+-
which in par% readsD
SE)TI4N + B Tha% %he followin# mo%orcycles shall no% e=ceed %o
more %han %wo M,N passen#ers alon# %he Na%ional ;i#hway and %he
Pro"incial Roads and %o wear %he proper helme% for safe%y
p'rposes.
SE)TI4N , B Tha% any person or persons ca'#h% dri"in# any
mo%orcycle "iola%in# %he pro"isions of %his ordinance shall 2e fined
P.--.-- for %he firs% offenseC P+,---.-- for %he second offenseC and
P+,.--.-- for %he %hird and s'cceedin# offenses, %he M'nicipal
J'd#e shall recommend %he cancella%ion of %he license of %he
offender %o %he Mo%or ?ehicle1s 4ffice MM?4NC or fail're %o pay %he
fine imposed, he shall s'ffer a s'2sidiary imprisonmen% in
accordance wi%h law.
J. Tha% %he said ordinance was appro"ed 2y %he responden% m'nicipal mayor
of %he M'nicipali%y of Mala2onC
.. Tha% 4n &ecem2er +., ,-+- pe%i%ioner was dri"in# his mo%orcycle wi%hin
$alin#Bwalin# S%., Mala2on )i%y when a mem2er of Mala2on M'nicipal
Police as0ed him %o s%op. 7pon s%oppin# him, plain%iff was informed %ha%
he had "iola%ed M'nicipal 4rdinance ,. MS. ,-+-N, for ha"in# * passen#ers
wi%ho'% any proper helme%s . The policeman %hen as0ed for plain%iff6s
license which he s'rrendered, and a %emporary opera%or6s permi% was
iss'ed %o him. This inciden% %oo0 place a2o'% ,-- me%ers away from
Sara2ia ;ospi%al in Mala2on )i%yC
H. Tha% criminal complain% was filed in %he M'nicipal )o'r% of Mala2on
a#ains% pe%i%ioner for "iola%ion of 4rdinance ,. MS. ,-+-N.
@. Tha% d'e %o %he ins%i%'%ion of %he criminal case, pe%i%ioner here2y ini%ia%es
an ac%ion for %he ann'lmen% of said ordinance wi%h prayer for %he iss'ance
of preliminary in5'nc%ion for %he p'rpose of res%rainin# defendan%s
M'nicipali%y of Mala2on from enforcin# %he ordinance for %he followin#
reasonsD
a. 4rdinance is no% clear and defini%e in i%s %erms
$hen %he M'nicipal )o'ncil of L'na 'sed %he phrase Kproper
helme%sL MSec%ion +, 4rdinanceN i% Kdid no% dis%in#'ish as who sho'ld 2e
wearin# %he helme%. )onsiderin# %ha% %his is a re#'la%ory ordinance, i%s
clearness, defini%eness and cer%ain%y are all %he more impor%an% so %ha% Kan
a"era#e man sho'ld 2e a2le wi%h d'e care, af%er readin# i%, %o 'nders%and
and ascer%ain whe%her he will inc'r a penal%y for par%ic'lar ac%s or co'rses
of cond'c%.
2. E=press repealC Tes% of "alidi%y
The #eneral r'le is %ha% a la%er law pre"ails o"er an earlier law.
)on%en%ion %ha% Ka la%er enac%men% of %he law rela%in# %o %he same s'25ec%
ma%%er as %ha% of an earlier s%a%'%e is no% s'fficien% %o ca'se an implied
repeal of %he ori#inal law.L is erroneo's. In case a% 2ar, ordinance6s "alidi%y
sho'ld 2e de%ermined "isBaB"is R! J+*H, %he Kmo%her s%a%'%eL Mno% !c%
*//,N, which was in force a% %he %ime %he criminal case was 2ro'#h%
a#ains% %he pe%i%ioner.
0EREFORE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed 2efore %his ;onora2le )o'r% %o
de%ermine %he "alidi%y of %he s%a%'%e in A'es%ion and %o declare plain%iff6s ri#h%s
and d'%ies %here 'nder.
4%her relief and remedies as may 2e deemed 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he
premises are li0ewise prayed for.
Mala2on )i%y, No"em2er +@, ,-++.
A!!(' MARIO LOPE>
C&unsel f&r the Plaintiff
H.H M'shroom S%., Mala2on )i%y
Roll of !%%orney No. /I.@J+
IGP No *.I@J+, Manila
PTR No. @I.,H/ Jan. ., ,--I
M)LE )ompliance No. ++B--*H
VERIFICA!ION AND CER!IFICA!ION OF NON1FORUM S0OPPING
I, J&se Dimaisi6, of le#al a#e, and residin# a%H@ )ordillera S%ree%,
Mala2on )i%y, 'nder oa%h, depose and s%a%eD
+. Tha% I am %he pe%i%ioner in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %he fore#oin# complain%C
*. Tha% I ha"e read and 'nders%ood %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained and %he
same are %r'e and correc% of my own 0nowled#e and 2ased on a'%hen%ic
records.
J. Tha% I ha"e no% here%ofore commenced or filed any o%her ac%ion in"ol"in#
%he same iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or a#encyC %ha% %o %he 2es% of my own
0nowled#e, no s'ch ac%ion is pendin# in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or a#encyC %ha%
sho'ld I hereaf%er learn of any s'ch pendin# ac%ion, I 'nder%a0e %o inform
%his ;onora2le 4ffice of s'ch fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %here from.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his +/%h day of
&ecem2er, ,-+-, in Pasi# )i%y.
J&se Dimaisi6
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his No"em2er +@, ,-++, in
Pasi# )i%y, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his &ri"er6s License No. N-JB-/B,I+@,H
iss'ed a% <'ezon )i%y on 4c%o2er +J, ,--/.
A!!(' RENA!O DI>O N
No%ary P'2lic for Mala2on )i%y
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
Roll No. *.I@/. <.).
PTR No. +J.I@/ <.).
IGP No. H.I@J* !'#. ,,, Z-/
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B--*.
&oc. No. *H.
Pa#e No. ,@
Goo0 No. +J
Series ,-++
SUPREME COUR!
PE!I!ION FOR MANDAMUS
IN !0E MA!!ER FOR !0E PE!I!ION
FOR !0E RI! OF MANDAMUS
Luis Car6i&
%etitioner,
B "ers's B
)i"il )ase No.DHIJI@.
:or Mandam's
0&n' R&"ri*& Meneses)
J'd#e of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Pasay
and C&nra"& Dima$u*a
'espondents$
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PE!I!ION FOR MANDAMUS
PETITI4NER, %hr' co'nsel, respec%f'lly a"ers %ha%D
+. The Pe%i%ioner is of le#al a#e, :ilipino ci%izen, wi%h pos%al address a% I@
San%ol S%., Pasay )i%yC Responden% J'd#e is %he presidin# of %he Re#ional
Trial )o'r% of Pasay )i%y Granch *,C and )onrado &imay'#a is li0ewise of
le#al a#e, :ilipino, Sin#le wi%h residence and pos%al address a% ,. &oro%eo
Jose S%ree%, Pasay )i%yC
,. 4n March ,-, ,--H, pe%i%ioner filed a ci"il complain% for forci2le en%ry
a#ains% responden% )onrado &imay'#a in %he Me%ropoli%an Trial )o'r% of
Pasay, Granch *, doc0e%ed as )i"il case no. H.*+HI*,. and on J'ne ,/,
,--H %he co'r% ordered %he responden% Garry Pan#ilinan %o "aca%e %he
premises and %o pay %he pe%i%ioner or %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% a mon%hly
ren%al of Ei#h% Tho'sand Pesos MPI,---.--N 'n%il %he said premises are
finally "aca%ed, copy of which decision is a%%ached %o %his pe%i%ion as !nne=
K!LC
*. Responden% )onrado &imay'#a perfec%ed his appeal which was doc0e%ed
as )i"il )ase no. H.I@J.H,J of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Pasay where i%
is now pendin#C
J. Responden% )onrado &imay'#a failed %o pay %he Jan'ary, :e2r'ary and
March ren%als. !s a res'l%, pe%i%ioner filed a mo%ion for e=ec'%ion of %he
5'd#emen% appealed from on J'ly ,, ,--I and on hearin# of s'ch mo%ion,
Responden% )onrado &imay'#a admi%%ed on no% ha"in# paid %he ren%als
aforemen%ioned 2'% s%ill o25ec%ed on %he mo%ion in"o0in# ar#'men%s
which were a2sol'%ely wi%ho'% le#al 2asisC
.. 4n May ,,, ,-+-, responden% J'd#e Rodri#o Meneses denied s'ch mo%ion
for %he sole 2asis 'sin# %he m'ch a2'sed phrase Kfor lac0 of meri%L. )opy of
%his order is a%%ached as !nne= KGLC
H. In &enyin# said mo%ion, responden% 5'd#e #ra"ely a2'sed his discre%ion
and f'lly ne#lec%ed his performance of %he d'%ies #i"en %o himC
@. Pe%i%ioner has no o%her plain, speedy and adeA'a%e remedy in %he ordinary
co'rse of law a#ains% %he aforemen%ioned order, e=cep% %his pe%i%ion for
Mandam's.
0EREFORE, pe%i%ioner prays %ha% %his co'r% order %he ;on. Rodri#o
Meneses, as %he 5'd#e of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Pasay, %o immedia%ely order
%he e=ec'%ion of %he 5'd#men% appealed from %he ci"il case no. H.I@J.H,J,
wi%ho'% pre5'dice %o %he appeal %a0in# i%s co'rse 'n%il %he final disposi%ion %hereof
on i%s meri%s and %ha% %he cos%s of %he presen% Mandam's proceedin#s 2e
ad5'd#ed a#ains% %he o%her responden% )onrado &imay'#a.
4%her reliefs as may 2e 5's% and eA'i%a2le are li0ewise prayed.
)i%y of Pasay, J'ly ,@, ,-+-.
A!!(' NELSON MIRANDA
C&unsel f&r the Plaintiff
Roll of !%%orney No. H.I@J/
IGP No *.I@J., Manila
PTR No. /I@J.I :e2 ,., ,-+-,
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B-+,J
I, Luis Car6i&, :ilipino, of le#al a#e, and residin# a% I@ San%ol S%., Pasay )i%y,
'nder oa%h, deposes and says %ha%D
+. Tha% I am %he pe%i%ioner in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %he fore#oin#
complain%C
*. Tha% I ha"e read and 'nders%ood %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained and
%he same are %r'e and correc% of my own 0nowled#e and 2ased on
a'%hen%ic records.
J. Tha% I ha"e no% here%ofore commenced or filed any o%her ac%ion
in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or a#encyC %ha% %o %he 2es% of my
own 0nowled#e, no s'ch ac%ion is pendin# in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or a#encyC %ha%
sho'ld I hereaf%er learn of any s'ch pendin# ac%ion, I 'nder%a0e %o inform %his
;onora2le 4ffice of s'ch fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %here from.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF) I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his ,@%h day of
J'ly, ,-+-, )i%y of Manila.
LUIS CARPIO
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his J'ly, ,-+-, in Pasay
)i%y, Philippines, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his &ri"er6s License No. NH,B-IB
JH,.I+ iss'ed a% Manila )i%y on March ,J, ,--I.
A!!(' RO#ER! MANGAGAN!SO
No%ary P'2lic for Pasay )i%y
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+-
Roll No. ,.I@J+ <.).
PTR No. /H*,.I <.).
IGP No. +./*.@ J'ne ++, Z-H
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B--/H
&oc. No. ,,.
Pa#e No. ++
Goo0 No. +*
Series ,-+-
#RANC0 +F
COMPLAIN! FOR EJEC!MEN!
Pa&l& Lim)
%laintiff,
B "ers's B )i"il )ase No.,.I@JH
Christ&6her R&8in)
4efendant
=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=
COMPLAIN!
PL!INTI::, %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. Tha% %he plain%iff is of le#al a#e, sin#le, :ilipino, wi%h residence a% No. I@
Man##ahan S%. Gr#y. Ta%alon <'ezon )i%y, while &efendan% is also of le#al
a#e, sin#le, :ilipino, wi%h residence a% No. *H Pisces S%., <'irino ;iB$ay,
No"aliches, <'ezon )i%y where he may2e ser"e wi%h s'mmonsC
,. Tha% Plain%iff is %he owner of a ho'se and lo%, si%'a%ed a% @ Peso S%.,
Oin#spoin% S'2di"ision Gr#y. Sa'yo <'ezon )i%y co"ered and em2raced 2y
Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le No. I.H*,. iss'ed 2y %he Re#is%er of &eeds
for %he )i%y of <'ezonC
*. Tha% on !pril +, ,--@, plain%iff en%ered in%o a wri%%en con%rac% of lease wi%h
%he defendan% where2y %he former leased %o %he la%%er %he a2o"e descri2ed
proper%y for %he period of * years, s%ar%in# of May +, ,--@ for %he mon%hly
ren%al of P+-,---.-- a copy of which con%rac% of lease is here%o a%%ached
as !nne= K!LC
J. Tha% 2y "ir%'e of %he said lease con%rac%, !nne= K!L, defendan% %oo0
possession of %he proper%y %oo0 possession of %he s'25ec% proper%y in
A'es%ion on May +, ,--H and s%ill in possession of %he same 'p %o %he
presen% %imeC
.. Tha% %he period s%ip'la%ed in %he con%rac%, !nne= K!L has already e=pired
as of May +, ,--/, 2'% %he &efendan% ref'sed and s%ill ref'ses %o "aca%e %he
proper%y, in spi%e of repea%ed demands and a wri%%en no%ice, copy of which
is here%o a%%ached as !nne= KGLC
H. Tha% %he defendan% e"en failed %o comply wi%h %he lease condi%ion in %he
con%rac% %he he sho'ld no% s'2lease %he s'25ec% proper%y, 2y s'2leasin# %he
same %o a %hird personC
@. Tha% plain%iff so'#h% %he in%er"en%ion of %he Garan#ay )hairman in %he
locali%y for %he defendan% %o "aca%e %he proper%y in A'es%ion, 2'% %o no
a"ail.
I. )opy of %he )er%ifica%ion from %he L'pon is herewi%h a%%ached as !nne=
K)L since no concilia%ion of amica2le se%%lemen% has 2een arri"ed a%.
/. Tha% as a res'l% of %he defendan%6s ref'sal %o "aca%e %he plain%iff6s proper%y,
%he la%%er was promp%ed %o hire ser"ices of a lawyer for %he enforcemen% of
his ri#h% which was 'nd'ly "iola%edC
$;ERE:4RE, plain%iff prays for %he 5'd#men% in his fa"or, orderin#
defendan% %o "aca%e %he premises and %o re%'rn possession %hereof %o plain%iff pl's
cos%s, and s'ch o%her remedies which are 5's% and proper 'nder %he premises.
<'ezon )i%y, J'ne +@, ,--/.

A!!(' JOE( DE LEON
C&unsel f&r Petiti&ner
/IH Mo%her I#nacia S%., <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. H.I@J+ Manila )i%y
IGP No. .H*,I@ Manila )i%y
Roll No. H.I@J+ &ec. *-, ,--/
M)LE )ompliance No. -/B*H.,

I,Pa&l& Lim, :ilipino, of le#al a#e, and residin# a% No. I@ Man##ahan S%.
Gr#y. Ta%alon <'ezon )i%y, 'nder oa%h, depose and s%a%eD
+. Tha% I am %he plain%iff in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC
complain%C
%he same are %r'e and correc% of my own 0nowled#e and 2ased on a'%hen%ic
records.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his @%h day of
Jan'ary ,--/, )i%y of Manila.
PAOLO LIM
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his J'ne +@, ,--/, in
Manila )i%y, Philippines, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his &ri"er6s License No. NJ*B
+-BIHJ+,* iss'ed a% <'ezon )i%y on Jan'ary *, ,--@.
A!!('NICOLE CAS!RO
No%ary P'2lic for <'ezon )i%y
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,--/
Roll No. ,.I*.@ +(*-(,--H
PTR No. *H/,.I +,(+,(-H <.).
IGP No. H/I@J. +(,(oH <.).
M)LE )ompliance No. -/BHI.@
&oc. No. ,H
Pa#e No. *.@
Goo0 No. .J
Series of ,--/
#RANC0 5@) ?UE>ON CI!(
COMPLAIN! FOR UNLAFUL DE!AINER
Ra$m&n" Santia*&)
%laintiff,
B "ers's B )i"il )ase No.*.I@J+
James DiaC)
4efendant
COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff, %hr' co'nsel, respec%f'lly a"ers %ha%C
+. The plain%iff is of le#al a#e and a residen% of ,H Malaya S%., Gr#y Pa#Basa,
<'ezon )i%y, while %he defendan% is also of le#al a#e wi%h residence a% /H
Road +* Pro5. I, <'ezon )i%y, where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and
o%her co'r% processesC
,. The plain%iff is %he a2sol'%e owner and lessor of a * apar%men% 'ni%s
loca%ed a% ,I M!, G and )N Malaya S%., Gr#y Pa#Basa, <'ezon )i%y. The
apar%men% 'ni% ,IB! is c'rren%ly 2ein# leased and occ'pied 2y %he
defendan%C
*. The defendan% leases and occ'pies %he said 'ni% 'nder %he e=press
o2li#a%ion of payin# a mon%hly ren% of PI,---.-- paya2le e"ery +.
%h
of %he
mon%hC
J. The defendan% has failed %o pay %he ren%s for %he mon%hs of March %o May
,-++ which now amo'n%s %o P,J,---.--C
.. $i%ho'% any le#al 5's%ifica%ion, %he defendan% con%in'o'sly ref'ses %o pay
%he said amo'n% despi%e repea%ed oral and wri%%en demands. ! final
demand le%%er was sen% and recei"ed 2y defendan% on J'ne +., ,-++, or
more %han . days 2efore %he filin# of %his complain%. ! copy of %he final
demand le%%er %o pay %he arrears and "aca%e %he premises is here2y
a%%ached as !nne= !.
0EREFORE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% af%er d'e hearin#, 5'd#men%
2e rendered in fa"or of %he plain%iffD
a. :or %he res%i%'%ion of %he a2o"emen%ioned premisesC and
2. :or %he paymen% of P,J,---.-- represen%in# %he arrears of ren% now
o"erd'e, wi%h le#al in%eres% from %he filin# of %his complain% and cos%s
of s'i%.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le are li0ewise prayed for
<'ezon )i%y, J'ne ,., ,-++.
A!!(' JOE( DE LEON
C&unsel f&r Petiti&ner
/IH Mo%her I#nacia S%., <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. H.I@J+ Manila )i%y
IGP No. .H*,I@ Manila )i%y
Roll No. H.I@J+ &ec. *-, ,--/
M)LE )ompliance No. -/B*H.,
I, Ra$m&n" Santia*&, :ilipino, of le#al a#e, and residin# a% ,H Malaya
S%., Gr#y Pa#Basa, <'ezon )i%y, 'nder oa%h, depose and s%a%eD
complain%C
records.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his ,.%h day of
J'ne ,-++, in <'ezon )i%y.
RA(MOND SAN!IAGO
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his J'ne ,., ,-++, in
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his &ri"er6s License No. NJ*B
+-BIHJ+,* iss'ed a% <'ezon )i%y on Jan'ary *, ,-+-.
A!!('NICOLE CAS!RO
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+-
Roll No. ,.I*.@ +(*-(,--H
PTR No. *H/,.I +,(+,(-H <.).
IGP No. H/I@J. +(,(oH <.).
M)LE )ompliance No. -/BHI.@
&oc. No. +
Pa#e No. ,,
Goo0 No. *
Series of ,-+-
#RANC0 -F.) ?UE>ON CI!(
Re6u8li2 &f the Phili66ines)
De6artment &f Pu8li2 &r<s an"
0i*hBa$s)
%laintiff,
)i"il )ase No.D .*H/I.
B"ers'sB
Elmer GutierreC an" Larr$ Al8a
4efendants
COMPLAIN! FOR EAPROPRIA!ION
PL!INTI::, 2y %he Solici%or General, and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. Plain%iff is a so"erei#n en%i%y or#anized 'nder %he )ons%i%'%ion, wi%h %he
power %o s'e and e=propria%e lands for p'2lic 'se, %hr' %he &epar%men% of P'2lic
$or0s and ;i#hways.
,. &efendan%s Elmer G'%ierrez and Larry !l2a, 2o%h of le#al a#e and wi%h
residence a% H@ )on#ressional !"e., <'ezon )i%y.
*. :or %he p'rpose of speedin# 'p %raffic flow, %he cons%r'c%ion of a fo'rB
lane flyo"er is 2ein# implemen%ed as par% of %he &epar%men% of P'2lic $or0s and
;i#hways M&P$;N pro5ec%. The cons%r'c%ion is for p'2lic 'se, and which s%ar%s
from Mindanao !"en'e crossin# )on#ressional !"en'e. In order %o lessen
%raffic, %here is a need %o 2'ild said flyo"er 2y ei#h% MJN me%ers, and r'nnin#
parallel %here%o needed for %he p'rpose are %he proper%ies of defendan%s, loca%ed
alon# )on#ressional !"en'e and descri2ed as followsD
Go'nded 2y %he na%ional road in %he nor%h, a pri"a%e proper%y in %he eas%,
nor%h and so'%h por%ions, co"ered 2y T)T Nos. .I@JHI and .I@JH/.
J. The land areas of defendan%s affec%ed 2y %he widenin# of %he road
consis% of ,-- sA. m of defendan% Elmer G'%ierrez and ,-- sA. m. of defendan%
Larry !l2a.
.. The affec%ed land areas are no% occ'pied 2y person(s o%her %han %he
defendan%s.
H. Plain%iff, prior %o filin# %he complain%, offered %o defendan%s %o acA'ire
%heir lands 2y ne#o%ia%ion, 2'% %he la%%er re5ec%ed %he offer.
@. Plain%iff %hro'#h %he !ssis%an% Secre%ary of %he &epar%men% of P'2lic
$or0s and ;i#hways ha"e as0ed defendan%s %o sell %heir respec%i"e proper%ies
%ha% wo'ld 2e affec%ed 2y %he cons%r'c%ion of %he flyo"er, 2'% %hey ref'sed and as
a res'l% led %he plain%iff %o file %he complain% for e=propria%ion.
I. The assessed "al'e of defendan%6s lands, which are affec%ed 2y %he
widenin# of %he road, are P *.-,--- for defendan%s Elmer G'%ierrez and Larry
!l2a respec%i"ely.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayedD
+. Tha%, af%er d'e no%ice and hearin#, an order of condemna%ion 2e en%ered,
declarin# %ha% %he plain%iff has a lawf'l ri#h% %o %a0e %he se"eral proper%ies
herein so'#h% %o 2e condemned for p'2lic 'se, 'pon paymen% of 5's%
compensa%ion as pro"isionally ad5'd#edC
,. Pro"isionally ad5'd#in# %he "al'e of %he proper%ies in %he followin#
amo'n%sD P *.-,--- for defendan%s Elmer G'%ierrez and Larry !l2a
respec%i"ely, which are eA'al %o %heir assessed "al'e.
*. Tha%, pendin# %hese proceedin#s, %he plain%iff 2e placed in possession of
%he proper%y 'pon deposi% wi%h %he Na%ional Treas'rer of s'ch s'm as ha"e
2een pro"isionally ascer%ained and fi=ed 2y %his )o'r%, s'25ec% %o %he
orders and final disposi%ion of %he same.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le are li0ewise prayed for.
<'ezon )i%y, J'ly H, ,-+,.
A!!(' GEORGE DIMAGI#A
.H Ilocos S%. Pro5ec% @,<'ezon )i%y
PTR No. *.I@JH <'ezon )i%y
IGP No. H/IJ+, <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. *H/I., Jan'ary /, ,-+,
#RANC0 +@) ?UE>ON CI!(
COMPLAIN! FOR FORECLOSURE OF REAL ES!A!E MOR!GAGE
Ri2har" G&meC
%laintiff,
B "ers's B
)i"il )ase No.D.I@JJ.
DaBn >ulueta)
4efendant
COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff, %hr' %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%,
+. Plain%iff is of le#al a#e and a residen% of @* Sc%. Gorromeo, <'ezon )i%y.
&efendan% is of le#al a#e and residin# a% ,* Panay !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y.
,. 4n 4c%o2er +H, ,-+-, defendan% o2%ained a loan in %he s'm of 4ne Million
:i"e ;'ndred %ho'sand pesos MP+,.--,---.--N, e"idenced 2y a
promissory no%e on %he same da%e, promisin# %o pay %he plain%iff %he said
amo'n% wi%h le#al in%eres%, on or 2efore 4c%o2er *-, ,-++. )opy of %he
promissory no%e is here2y a%%ached as !nne= !.
*. The loan was Sec'red 2y a Real Es%a%e Mor%#a#e e=ec'%ed 2y %he
defendan% in fa"or of %he plain%iff, on a parcel of land MGl0 , Lo% +I of %he
S'nshine ?illa#e, con%ainin# an area of +,- sA'are me%ers, more or less as
descri2ed and em2raced in T)T No, .I@JI@/I+N loca%ed in <'ezon )i%yC
J. The real es%a%e mor%#a#e was d'ly re#is%ered wi%h %he Re#is%ry of &eeds of
<'ezon )i%y on No"em2er ., ,-+-. )opy of %he said mor%#a#e is a%%ached
as !nne= G and made an in%e#ral par% of %his complain%C
.. &efendan% has no% paid %he mor%#a#e de2% of P+,.--,---.-- in spi%e of
%he lapse of %he s%ip'la%ed periodC
H. &efendan% failed %o pay %he plain%iff any amo'n% despi%e repea%ed oral and
wri%%en demands %o sa%isfy %he same. ! copy of %he final wri%%en demand
le%%er personally recei"ed 2y %he defendan% is here2y a%%ached as !nne= )C
and
@. There are no o%her persons ha"in# or claimin# an in%eres% in %he
mor%#a#ed proper%y.
0EREFORE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% 5'd#men% 2e rendered
a#ains% %he defendan%D
+. To pay wi%hin a period of no% less %han nine%y M/-N days 2'% no% more %han
one h'ndred %wen%y M+,-N from en%ry of 5'd#emen% %he s'm of
P+,.--,---.-- %o#e%her wi%h %he s%ip'la%ed in%eres%, pl's cos% of s'i%C
,. In defa'l% of s'ch paymen%, %he a2o"emen%ioned proper%y 2e ordered sold
a% p'2lic a'c%ion %o pay off %he mor%#a#e de2% and i%s acc'm'la%ed
in%eres%, pl's a%%orney6s fees and cos%s of s'i%.
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le are li0ewise prayed for
<'ezon )i%y, &ecem2er +., ,-++.
I, Ri2har" G&meC, of le#al a#e, and residin# a% @* Sc%. Gorromeo,
<'ezon )i%y. 'nder oa%h, depose and s%a%eD
complain%C
records.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his ,.%h day of
March +-, ,-+-, in <'ezon )i%y.
RIC0ARD GOME>
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his +-
%h
of May, ,-+-, in
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his SSS I& No. *,J+H,@I/
iss'ed a% <'ezon )i%y on :e2r'ary *, ,--I.
A!!('NICOLE CAS!RO
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
Roll No. ,.I*.@ +(*-(,--H
PTR No. *H/,.I +,(+,(-H <.).
IGP No. H/I@J. +(,(oH <.).
M)LE )ompliance No. ++B--,.
&oc. No. ,JI
Pa#e No. H@
Goo0 No. **
Series ,-+-
#RANC0 @F
?UE>ON CI!(
COMPLAIN! I!0 PRA(ER FOR PRELIMINAR( A!!AC0MEN!
Ce2ille San2heC)
%laintiff,
B "ers's B
)i"il )ase No.D ,.I@JHJ
:orD S'm of Money
Jenn$ Re$es)
4efendant
=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=
COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff %hr' co'nsel, and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly a"ers %ha%D
-' Tha% 2o%h %he plain%iff and defendan% are of le#al a#e, :ilipino and
residen%s of @+ OB,
nd
Oam'nin#, <'ezon )i%y and .H Pinyahan S%. Oamias,
<'ezon )i%y, respec%i"elyC
+' Tha% defendan% o2%ained a loan from %he plain%iff in order %o ca'se a
downBpaymen% on a Toyo%a Inno"a she so'#h% %o p'rchase as e"idenced 2y
a promissory no%e, a copy of which is here2y a%%ached as anne= !.
.' Tha% %he defendan% is a2o'% %o remo"e or dispose of her proper%y, wi%h
in%en% %o defra'd her credi%ors par%ic'larly %he herein plain%iffC
F' Tha% amo'n% d'e %o %he plain%iff is as m'ch as %he s'm for which an order
of a%%achmen% is so'#h% %o 2e #ran%ed, a2o"e all le#al co'n%erclaims on %he
par% of %he defendan%C
@' Tha% %he plain%iff is willin# %o p'% 'p a 2ond for %he iss'ance of a
preliminary a%%achmen% in %he amo'n% %o 2e fi=ed 2y %he co'r%, no%
e=ceedin# %he s'm of 4ne Million MP+,---,---.--N Pesos which is %he
Plain%iff1s claim, 'pon %he condi%ion %ha% %he plain%iff will pay %he cos%s %ha%
may 2e ad5'd#ed %o %he defendan% and all %he dama#es which he may
s's%ain 2y reason of %he a%%achmen%, if %his co'r% so ad5'd#e %ha% %he
applican% was no% en%i%led %here%o.
0EREFORE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha%D
+. Pendin# %he hearin# of %his case, a wri% of preliminary a%%achmen% 2e
iss'ed a#ains% %he proper%y of %he defendan% %o ser"e as a sec'ri%y for %he
sa%isfac%ion of any 5'd#emen% %ha% may 2e reco"ered hereinC and
,. !f%er d'e hearin# on %he principal ca'se of %his ac%ion, 5'd#emen% 2e
rendered a#ains% %he defendan% for %he s'm a2o"emen%ioned in Philippine
c'rrency wi%h in%eres% s%ip'la%ed %herein pl's cos%s of %his s'i%.
<'ezon )i%y, !pril ,-, ,-++.
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B.I@J
I,Ce2ille San2heC, of le#al a#e, and residin# a% @+ OB,
nd
Oam'nin#,
<'ezon )i%y, 'nder oa%h, depose and s%a%eD
records.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his +.%h day of
J'ly ,-+-, in <'ezon )i%y.
Ce2ille San2heC
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his J'ly +., ,-+-, in
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his SSS I& No. @+,I@+H,*
iss'ed a% <'ezon )i%y on Jan'ary *, ,-+-.
A!!('NICOLE CAS!RO
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
Roll No. ,.I*.@ +(*-(,--H
PTR No. *H/,.I +,(+,(-H <.).
IGP No. H/I@J. +(,(oH <.).
M)LE )ompliance No. ++B--,.
&oc. No. ++
Pa#e No. **
Goo0 No. ,,
Series of ,-++
#RANC0 @+) ?UE>ON CI!(
COMPLAIN! I!0 APPLICA!ION FOR PRELIMINAR( INJUN!ION
J&2el$n !i8ia&)
%laintiff,
B "ers's B
)i"il )ase No.D .IJ@+J/
Jun Men"eC)
4efendant
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COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff %hr' co'nsel, and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly a"ers
%ha%D
-' Tha% %he plain%iff and defendan% are 2o%h of le#al a#e and residen%s of I@H
San Gar%olome <'irino ;iBway, <'ezon )i%y and IH Narra S%ree%, !rane%a
!"en'e, <'ezon )i%y respec%i"ely.
+' Tha% plain%iff is %he re#is%ered owner of a parcel of land co"ered 2y
Transfer )er%ifica%e Ti%le No. ,@H+, and has 2een residin# %herein since
May ,., ,--H. Tha% defendan% is claimin# ownership o"er said parcel of
land and is cons%r'c%in# a fence 2ypassin# a por%ion of Plain%iffs land and
as a res'l% pre"en%in# %he free in#ress and e#ress in%o plain%iffs a2ode.
.' The plain%iff here2y applies for a wri% of preliminary in5'nc%ion %o res%rain
defendan% from %he ac% herein complained of, and for %his p'rpose here2y
offers a 2ond in s'ch s'm as %his ;onora2le )o'r% may fi=.
0EREFORE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha%, af%er d'e no%ice and
hearin#, a preliminary in5'nc%ion 2e iss'ed for%hwi%h %o res%rain defendan% from
doin# %he ac% herein complained ofC namely, %o s%op 2'ildin# a fence o"erC and
%ha% af%er %rial, said in5'nc%ion 2e made permanen%, wi%h cos%s, and wi%h s'ch
f'r%her orders %ha% are 5's% and eA'i%a2le.
<'ezon )i%y, J'ne ,H, ,--/.
Roll No. *H/I., Jan'ary /, ,--J
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B.I@J
I, J&2el$n !i8ia&, of le#al a#e, and residin# a% I@H San Gar%olome
<'irino ;iBway, <'ezon )i%y, 'nder oa%h, depose and s%a%eD
records.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand %his J%h day of
May ,-+-, in <'ezon )i%y
JOCEL(N !I#IAO
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his J'ne *-, ,--/, in
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian% e=hi2i%in# %o me her SSS I& No. I+@,H*J.*
iss'ed a% <'ezon )i%y on 4c%o2er *, ,--@.
A!!(' ASIONG A?UINO
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+-
Roll No. HI@+H, !pril +-, ,--I
PTR No. HI+@,H* +(+,(,--I <.).
IGP No. H+,I*@ +(,(,--I <.).
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B-++*
&oc. No. ++-
Pa#e No. J.
Goo0 No. ,@
Series -f ,--/
Re6u8li2 &f the Phili66ines
C&urt &f A66eals
Manila
ERI) J4;N L4PER
Pe%i%ioner,
B "ers'sB
&ELT! )4MP7TER LE!RNING
)ENTER and GER!R&4 ).
T7!R4N, ;4N. &4MIN!&4R G.
)7E?!S
Responden%s.
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C.A. SP G.R. NO. 259634
Certiorari under Rule 65 of
the 1997 Rules of Court
PE!I!ION FOR CER!IORARI
)4ME N4$ herein Pe%i%ioner, %hro'#h co'nsel, 'n%o %his ;onora2le
)o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#eD
PAR!IES
+. ;erein pe%i%ioner, Eric John Lopez is of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% I@
G's%illos S%ree%, Manila.
,. ;erein responden% &el%a )omp'%er Learnin# )en%er M&)L) for 2re"i%yN is
an ed'ca%ional ins%i%'%ion loca%ed a% *H Moray%a !"en'e, Manila as i%s
main 2ranch as represen%ed 2y pri"a%e responden% Gerardo ), T'azon,
General Mana#er, where i% may 2e ser"ed wi%h process.
*. ;erein P7GLI) RESP4N&ENT ;on. &ominador G. )'e"as, is %he
presidin# 5'd#e of Granch +. of %he )o'r% of !ppeals %ha% iss'ed %ha%
4rders 2ein# assailed in %he ins%an% pe%i%ion and may 2e ser"ed wi%h co'r%
process a% Granch ,H Re#ional Trial )o'r% of Manila.
S!A!EMEN! OF MA!ERIAL FAC!S
J. 4n !'#'s% ,H, ,--I, pe%i%ioner was employed as an Ins%r'c%or in &el%a
)omp'%er Learnin# )en%er M&)L)N in Moray%a !"en'e, Manila. In a
Memorand'm da%ed Jan'ary +H, ,--/, responden%s %ransferred him %o La
7nion 2ranch as ;ead for Ed'ca%ion(Ins%r'c%or d'e %o an 'r#en% need for
an e=perienced officer and comp'%er ins%r'c%or %herea%. ;owe"er,
pe%i%ioner declined %o accep% his %ransfer %o La 7nion ci%in# %he
de%eriora%in# heal%h condi%ion of his fa%her and %he a2sence of addi%ional
rem'nera%ion %o defray e=penses for 2oard and lod#in# which cons%i%'%es
implici% dimin'%ion of his salary.
.. 4n Sep%em2er +-, ,--/, pe%i%ioner filed a )omplain% for cons%r'c%i"e
dismissal a#ains% responden%s. Pe%i%ioner alle#ed %ha% his proposed
%ransfer %o La 7nion cons%i%'%es a demo%ion in ran0 and dimin'%ion in pay
and wo'ld ca'se personal incon"enience and hardship. ;e ar#'ed %ha%
al%ho'#h he was 2ein# %ransferred %o La 7nion 2ranch s'pposedly wi%h %he
same posi%ion he was %hen holdin# in Manila 2ranch as ;ead for
Ed'ca%ion, he la%er learned %hro'#h a Memorand'm

from %he
adminis%ra%or of La 7nion 2ranch %ha% he will 2e reBassi#ned merely as an
ins%r'c%or, %here2y rele#a%in# him from an adminis%ra%i"e officer %o a ran0B
andBfile employee. Moreo"er, %he elimina%ion of his allowance for 2oard
and lod#in# will res'l% %o an indirec% red'c%ion of his salary which is
prohi2i%ed 2y la2or laws.
H. Pe%i%ioner %h's prayed for his reins%a%emen% and 2ac0wa#es. :'r%her, as
;ead for Ed'ca%ion a% &)L) Manila 2ranch, pe%i%ioner as0ed for %he
paymen% of an o"erload honorari'm as compensa%ion for %he addi%ional
%eachin# load in e=cess of wha% sho'ld ha"e 2een prescri2ed %o him.
E=emplary dama#es and a%%orney6s fees were li0ewise prayed for.
@. Responden%s claimed %ha% %hey were merely e=ercisin# %heir mana#emen%
prero#a%i"e %o %ransfer employees for %he p'rpose of ad"ancin# %he
school6s in%eres%s. They ar#'ed %ha% pe%i%ioner6s ref'sal %o 2e %ransferred %o
La 7nion 2ranch cons%i%'%es ins'2ordina%ion. They claimed %ha%
pe%i%ioner6s appoin%men% as ins%r'c%or carries a pro"iso of possi2le reB
assi#nmen%s %o any 2ranch or %ieB'p schools as %he school6s necessi%y
demands.
I. Responden%s ar#'ed %ha% pe%i%ioner6s desi#na%ion as ;ead for Ed'ca%ion in
La 7nion 2ranch was merely %emporary and %ha% he wo'ld s%ill occ'py his
ori#inal plan%illa i%em as ins%r'c%or a% his proposed assi#nmen% in La
7nion 2ranch. Responden%s denied lia2ili%y %o pe%i%ioner6s mone%ary
claims.
/. 4n :e2r'ary ,J, ,-+-, %he La2or !r2i%er rendered a &ecision dismissin#
%he )omplain% for lac0 of meri%. The La2or !r2i%er r'led %ha% %here was no
demo%ion in ran0 as pe%i%ioner6s ori#inal appoin%men% as ins%r'c%or and
%ha% pe%i%ioner6s desi#na%ion as ;ead for Ed'ca%ion can 2e wi%hdrawn
any%ime since he held s'ch adminis%ra%i"e posi%ion in a nonBpermanen%
capaci%y. The La2or !r2i%er held %ha% %he e=cl'sion of his allowance for
2oard, lod#in# and %ranspor%a%ion was no% cons%r'c%i"e dismissal,
en'ncia%in# %ha% %he concep% of nonBdimin'%ion of 2enefi%s 'nder !r%icle
+-- of %he La2or )ode prohi2i%s %he elimina%ion of 2enefi%s %ha% are
presen%ly paid %o wor0ers %o sa%isfy %he reA'iremen%s of pre"ailin#
minim'm wa#e ra%es. The claim for dama#es was li0ewise denied.
+-. In a &ecision

da%ed May ,H, ,-+-, %he NLR) affirmed %he findin#s of %he
La2or !r2i%er %ha% %here was no cons%r'c%i"e dismissal. I% r'led %ha% %he
mana#emen% decision %o %ransfer pe%i%ioner was well wi%hin %he ri#h%s of
responden%s in consonance wi%h pe%i%ioner6s con%rac% of employmen% and
which was no% s'fficien%ly shown %o ha"e 2een e=ercised ar2i%rarily 2y
responden%s.
++. The NLR), howe"er, fo'nd pe%i%ioner %o 2e en%i%led %o o"erload
honorari'm p'rs'an% %o );E& Memorand'm 4rder No. +I for ha"in#
ass'med %he posi%ion of ;ead for Ed'ca%ion, al2ei% on a %emporary 2asis.
The NLR) disposed of %he case as followsD orderin# %he responden% &)L)
P H.,---.--, represen%in# o"erload honorari'm.
+,. :rom %his &ecision, 2o%h par%ies filed %heir respec%i"e mo%ion for par%ial
reconsidera%ion. Pe%i%ioner assailed %he NLR) &ecision insofar as i%
dismissed his claims for reins%a%emen%, 2ac0wa#es, dama#es and
a%%orney6s fees.

Responden%s, for %heir par%, A'es%ioned %he NLR)6s award
of o"erload honorari'm in fa"or of pe%i%ioner. These mo%ions were denied
2y %he NLR) in a Resol'%ion.
+*. Pe%i%ioner filed a Pe%i%ion for Certiorari

wi%h %he )! doc0e%ed as )!BG.R.
SP No. I@J., assailin# %he NLR)6s findin# %ha% no cons%r'c%i"e dismissal
e=is%ed. Realizin# his fail're %o a%%ach %he reA'isi%e affida"i% of ser"ice of
%he pe%i%ion 'pon responden%s, pe%i%ioner filed on J'ly ,., ,-+-, an E=B
Par%e Manifes%a%ion and Mo%ion

%o admi% %he a%%ached affida"i% of ser"ice
and re#is%ry receip% in compliance wi%h %he r'les.
+J. 4n 4c%o2er +., ,-+-, %he )! dismissed %he pe%i%ion in )!BG.R. SP No.
I@J., in a Resol'%ion dismissin# o'%ri#h% d'e %o %he followin# infirmi%iesD
+N %here is no s%a%emen% of ma%erial da%es as %o when %he pe%i%ioner
recei"ed %he assailed decision and when he filed a Mo%ion for
Reconsidera%ion %hereofC ,N %here is no affida"i% of ser"ice a%%ached %o %he
pe%i%ionC *N %hese ini%ia%ory pleadin#s and %he responden%s6 Mo%ion for
Reconsidera%ion of %he &ecision are no% a%%ached %o %he pe%i%ion.
Pe%i%ioner filed a Mo%ion for Reconsidera%ion 2'% is also denied.
ISSUE
$he%her or no% %he ;onora2le )o'r% of !ppeals pa%en%ly commi%%ed re"ersi2le
error in dismissin# %he pe%i%ioner 2y #i"in# preceden% %o %echnicali%ies ra%her %han
%he meri%orio's #ro'nds asser%ed %herein8
DISCUSSION/ARGUMEN!S
%etitionerEs su2stantial compliance calls for the rela.ation of the rules$
#herefore, the C( should ha0e -i0en due course to the petition$
1$ The %hree ma%erial da%es which sho'ld 2e s%a%ed in %he pe%i%ion for
certiorari 'nder R'le H. are %he da%es when %he no%ice of %he 5'd#men%
was recei"ed, when a mo%ion for reconsidera%ion was filed and when %he
no%ice of %he denial of %he mo%ion for reconsidera%ion was recei"ed. These
da%es sho'ld 2e reflec%ed in %he pe%i%ion %o ena2le %he re"iewin# co'r% %o
de%ermine if %he pe%i%ion was filed on %ime.

2$ Ne=%, %he )! dismissed %he pe%i%ion for fail're %o a%%ach an affida"i% of
ser"ice. ;owe"er, records show %ha% pe%i%ioner %imely rec%ified %his
omission 2y s'2mi%%in# %he reA'ired affida"i% of ser"ice e"en 2efore %he )!
dismissed his pe%i%ion.
3$ Thirdly, pe%i%ioner6s fail're %o a%%ach responden%6s mo%ion for
reconsidera%ion %o %he assailed NLR) decision is no% s'fficien% #ro'nd for
%he )! %o o'%ri#h%ly dismiss his pe%i%ion.

The )! %h's sho'ld no% ha"e
o'%ri#h%ly dismissed pe%i%ioner6s pe%i%ion 2ased on %hese proced'ral
lapses.1a00phi1
%etitionerEs transfer is not tantamount to constructi0e dismissal$
G$ Ne"er%heless, %he ins%an% pe%i%ion meri%s dismissal on s'2s%an%ial #ro'nds.
!f%er a caref'l re"iew of %he records and %he ar#'men%s of %he par%ies, we
do no% find any s'fficien% 2asis %o concl'de %ha% pe%i%ioner6s reBassi#nmen%
amo'n%ed %o cons%r'c%i"e dismissal.
5$ )ons%r'c%i"e dismissal is A'i%%in# 2eca'se con%in'ed employmen% is
rendered impossi2le, 'nreasona2le or 'nli0ely, or 2eca'se of a demo%ion
in ran0 or a dimin'%ion of pay. I% e=is%s when %here is a clear ac% of
discrimina%ion, insensi2ili%y or disdain 2y an employer which 2ecomes
'n2eara2le for %he employee %o con%in'e his employmen%. Pe%i%ioner
alle#es %ha% %he real p'rpose of his %ransfer is %o demo%e him %o %he ran0 of
an ins%r'c%or from 2ein# %he ;ead for Ed'ca%ion performin#
adminis%ra%i"e f'nc%ions. Pe%i%ioner f'r%her ar#'es %ha% his reBassi#nmen%
will en%ail an indirec% red'c%ion of his salary or dimin'%ion of pay
considerin# %ha% no addi%ional allowance will 2e #i"en %o co"er for 2oard
and lod#in# e=penses. ;e claims %ha% s'ch addi%ional allowance was #i"en
in %he pas% and %herefore canno% 2e discon%in'ed and wi%hdrawn wi%ho'%
"iola%in# %he prohi2i%ion a#ains% nonBdimin'%ion of 2enefi%s.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, herein pe%i%ioner mos% respec%f'lly
prays %ha% an order 2e iss'ed se%%in# aside %he resol'%ion, reins%a%in# %he
complain% filed and findin# &)L) lia2le for cons%r'c%i"e dismissal.
)i%y of Manila, ++ 4)T4GER ,-++.

)opy f'rnishedD
J&se6h G' Cuneta
+,* Man#o S%ree% L'zon !"en'e, Manila
Delta C&m6uter Learin* Center
*H Moray%a !"en'e, Manila
EAPLANA!ION
In compliance wi%h Sec%ion ++, R'le +* of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il
Proced're, co'nsel respec%f'lly manifes%s %ha% ser"ice of %he fore#oin# pe%i%ion
was done 2y re#is%ered mail, personal ser"ice no% 2ein# prac%ica2le a% %he presen%
%ime, d'e %o 'n's'ally hea"y "ol'me of pleadin#s which ha"e %o 2e filed 2y o'r
office messen#ers.
SPECIAL
PROCEEDINGS
-' Petiti&n f&r rit &f 0a8eas C&r6us
+'Petiti&n f&r rit &f =ali<asan
.'Petiti&n f&r rit &f 0a8eas Data
F'Petiti&n f&r Guar"ianshi6
@'Petiti&n f&r Pr&8ate &f N&tarial ill
5'Petiti&n f&r A"&6ti&n
G' Petiti&n f&r Chan*e &f Name
7' Petiti&n f&r Chan*e &f Gen"er
4'Petiti&n f&r C&rre2ti&n &f Entr$
-,' Petiti&n f&r rit &f N&tarial C&mmissi&n
SUPREME COUR!
In %he ma%%er of %he Pe%i%ion
for ;a2eas )orp's of
Ma. 9dessa Pacada
Tris%an !dore Palon,
Pe%i%ioner,
Sp. Proc. No. ++B++H*
;!GE!S )4RP7S
B"ers'sB
)hief of Police Oashi O'n# Perez
Police S'perin%enden% Nielfred Molina
&efendan%s,
PE!I!ION
)4MES N4$ pe%i%ioner, in %he a2o"eB%i%led case, %hro'#h his 'ndersi#ned
a%%orney, and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% respec%f'lly represen%sD
+. Pe%i%ioner Tris%an !dore Palon, is of le#al a#e and a residen% of HI San%ol
S%., Sampaloc, Manila. Pe%i%ioner is %he h's2and of Ma. 9dessa Pacada.
,. Tha% on !'#'s% +, ,-++, pe%i%ioner was %a0en from her residence 2y %en
M+-N police officers headed 2y Police S'perin%enden% Neilfred Molina, and
since %hen confined, res%rained and depri"ed of her li2er%y in %he
)orrec%ional Ins%i%'%e for $omen in Pasay )i%yC
*. Tha% in spi%e of %he fac% %ha% pe%i%ioner has 2een confined for nearly fi"e
mon%hs, no formal complain% or acc'sa%ion for specific offense has 2een
filed a#ains% her nor any 5'dicial wri% or order for her commi%men% has a%
any %ime 2een iss'ed so farC
J. Tha% pe%i%ioner did no% commi% any offense for which she may 2e arres%ed
or depri"ed of her li2er%y 2y Police S'perin%enden% Nielfred Molina 2y
order and a% %he 2ehes% of one, )hief of Police Oashi Oin# Perez, whose
office is in )amp )rame in <'ezon )i%yC
.. Tha% %here 2ein# no Mar%ial Law or S%a%e of Emer#ency, %he confinemen%
of %he pe%i%ioner 'nder %he circ'ms%ances a2o"e narra%ed is '%%erly ille#al.
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioner prays %ha% said officers, Police S'perin%enden%
Nielfred Molina and )hief of Police Oashi Oin# Perez, or who e"er ac%s in %heir
place and s%ead, 2e direc%ed %o appear 2efore %his ;onora2le )o'r% and prod'ce
%he 2ody of pe%i%ionerC and e=plain for%hwi%h why pe%i%ioner sho'ld no% 2e se% a%
li2er%y wi%ho'% delay.
Manila. Jan'ary ,, ,-+,.
Att$' SherBin" M&n Pas2ual1!e
++,*J )ornell s%., GelB !ir, Ma0a%i
Roll of !%%orney No. /JI@/IIII
IGP No J@/I,@*+II, Manila
M)LE )ompliance No. +-B-H+-, Jan,.,,--/
VERIFICA!ION AND CER!IFICA!ION AGAINS! FORUM
S0OPPING
I, TRIST!N !&4RE P!L4N, of le#al a#e and a residence a% HI San%ol S%.,
Sampaloc, Manila, af%er ha"in# 2een sworn, depose and sayD
+. Tha% I am %he pe%i%ioner in %he a2o"eBen%i%led pe%i%ioner
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of said pe%i%ion
%r'e and correc% of my personal 0nowled#e or 2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
J. Tha% I ha"e no% %here%ofore commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim
in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency
and %o %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e, no s'ch o%her ac%ion or claim pendin#
%hereinC and if I sho'ld %hereaf%er learn %ha% %he same or similar ac%ion or
claim has 2een filed or is pendin#, I shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N
days %herefrom %o %he co'r% wherein aforesaid complain% or ini%ia%ory
pleadin# has 2een filed.
$i%ness my hand %his +
s%
day of Jan'ary, ,-+, a% <'ezon )i%y Philippines.
!RIS!AN ADORE PALON
!::I!NT
TRIST!N !&4RE P!L4N, %his day of Jan'ary +, ,-+,, a% )i%y of Manila,
Philippines, affian% appearin# 2efore me wi%h %he followin# iden%ifica%ion
doc'men%sD
+. Passpor% wi%h n'm2er E+,*J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary +J, ,-+- a% Pasay
)i%y
,. &ri"er6s License wi%h n'm2er +,*J. iss'ed on :e2r'ary @, ,-+, a%
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for $ri% of ;a2eas )orp's,
and who si#ned said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said doc'men%
%ha% he 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was his free and
"ol'n%ary ac% and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+J
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
IGP No. H@I/ +(,(-@ Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of .
SUPREME COUR!
In %he Ma%%er of %he Pe%i%ion
:or $ri% of Oali0asan
Ma. Oa%rina La"arias,
Pe%i%ioner,
G.R. No. +,*J.
B"ers'sB
Philippine Lon# &is%ance Telephone
&efendan%s,
PE!I!ION
PETITI4NER, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% alle#esD
+. Pe%i%ioner is of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% ,- &ie#o Silan# S%., Pasi#.
,. ;erein responden%, Philippine Lon# &is%ance Telephone )ompany is %he
lar#es% %elecomm'nica%ion pro"ider of %he co'n%ryC and %ha% on %he ,.
%h
of
:e2r'ary ,-+,, %he company, %hro'#h %he Me#al'= )ons%r'c%ion
)ompany, s%ar%ed cons%r'c%in# one M+N %all sa%elli%e %ower wi%hin %he PL&T
compo'nd in Ram2oan#a )i%y for p'rposes of T?.6s 2roadcas%.
*. 7nder !r%icle II, Sec%ion +H of %he Philippine )ons%i%'%ionC KThe S%a%e shall
pro%ec% and ad"ance %he ri#h% of %he people %o a 2alanced and heal%hf'l
ecolo#y in accordance wi%h %he rhy%hm and harmony of na%'re.L The
residen%s, incl'din# herein pe%i%ioner, are in'nda%ed wi%h %he * %owers
aro'nd %hem and %o add ano%her one wo'ld s'rely 2e de%rimen%al %o %heir
heal%h.
J. Moreo"er, %he residen%s li"in# immedia%ely aro'nd %he PL&T compo'nd
was a2le %o sec're a cease and desis% order from %he local ci%y plannin#
depar%men% on %he 2asis of Me#al'=6s nonBcompliance of a
2'ildin#(cons%r'c%ion permi%.
$;ERE:4RE, Pe%i%ioner prays %ha% %he responden% and %hose ac%in# in i%s
2ehalf 2e ser"ed 2y %his ;onora2le )o'r%, %he $ri% of Oali0asan or a #emporary
:n0ironmental %rotection 9rderM#:%9N wi%h re#ards %o %he cons%r'c%ion of %he
%ower wi%hin %he PL&T compo'nd in Pasi# )i%y.
Pasi# )i%y, *
rd
May ,-+,
S0OPPING
I, M!. O!TRIN! S. L!?!RI!S, of le#al a#e and a residence a% ,- &ie#o
Silan# S%., Pasi#, af%er ha"in# 2een sworn, depose and sayD
$i%ness my hand %his *
rd
day May, ,-+, a% <'ezon )i%y Philippines.
MA' =A!RINA S' LAVARIAS
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and for M!.
O!TRIN! L!?!RI!S, %his day of May *, ,-+,, a% Pasi#n )i%y, Philippines, affian%
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for $ri% of Oali0asan, and who
and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
SUPREME COUR!
J'lima La#'nero,
Pe%i%ioner,
G.R. No. +,*J.
:orD $ri% of ;a2eas &a%a
B"ers'sB
In%elli#ence Ser"ice of %he
!rmed :orces of %he Philippines,
&efendan%.
PE!I!ION
)4MES N4$ pe%i%ioner, in %he a2o"eB%i%led case, %hro'#h his 'ndersi#ned
a%%orney, and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r% respec%f'lly represen%sD
P!RTIES
+. Pe%i%ioner J'lima La#'nero is a :ilipino, of le#al a#e and residin# a% I
Rec%o !"en'e, Manila. She may 2e ser"ed wi%h no%ices from %his
;onora2le )o'r% %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel
,. P'2lic responden% In%elli#ence Ser"ice of %he !rmed :orces of %he
Philippines MIS!:PN is a s'ppor% 'ni% of %he !:P en#a#ed in in%elli#ence
and informa%ion #a%herin#. I% may 2e ser"ed orders and processes a% !:PB
G;<, )amp !#'inaldo, )'2ao, <'ezon )i%y.
M!TERI!L !LLEG!TI4NS
-' Pe%i%ioner is a lawyer 2y profession. The pe%i%ioner has 2een s'spec%ed %o
2e a mem2er of %he comm'nis%Bre2el #ro'p, New People6s !rmy MNP!N.
+' The pe%i%ioner was de%ained in %he head <'ar%ers of %he !rmed :orces of
%he Philippines a% )amp !#'inaldo, )'2ao <'ezon )i%y.
.' The pe%i%ioner was released on ,. :e2r'ary ,-+,.
F' 4n %he ni#h% of +, Jan'ary ,-+,, mem2ers of %he !rmed :orces of %he
Philippines %oo0 %he pe%i%ioner in%o %heir c's%ody while she was a2o'% %o
lea"e his office a% Espana, Manila.
@' 4n %he same ni#h%, %he mem2ers of %he In%elli#ence Ser"ice of %he !rmed
:orces of %he Philippines raid and %oo0 from %he pe%i%ioner6s office his
correspondences wi%h her clien%s and papers per%inen% %o %he cases of
%hose clien%s.
5' 7pon pe%i%ioner6s release, she so'#h% from %he a'%hori%ies her
correspondences and papers which %hey re%'rned.
G' ;owe"er, responden% 0ep% a copy of %he da%a and informa%ion in %he
correspondences and papers in %heir record.
RELIEF
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioner prays %ha% %his ;onora2le )o'r% #i"e d'e co'rse
%o %his pe%i%ion and iss'e %he writ of ha2eas data and r'le as followsD
7pon no%ice and hearin# order %he responden%s %oD
a. Prod'ce %he informa%ion in i%s possession re#ardin# %he pe%i%ioner6s
person, her family, home and correspondences andC
2. S'ppress or des%roy %he informa%ion and i%s da%a2aseC
4%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are li0ewise prayed
for.
)i%y of Manila, Philippines, May +I, ,-+,.
S0OPPING
I, J7LIM! L!G7NER4, of le#al a#e and a residence a% I Rec%o !"en'e,
Manila, af%er ha"in# 2een sworn, depose and sayD
$i%ness my hand %his +I%h day of May, ,-+, a% <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
JULIMA LAGUNERO
!::I!NT
5'lima La#'nero, %his day of May +I, ,-+,, a% <'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian%
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for $ri% of ;a2eas &a%a, and
and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
#ran2h -F) Ma<ati Cit$
In %he ma%%er of %he Pe%i%ion of G'ardianship
of %he minor Rachary !le=ander Ni=on
Sp. Proc. No. ++B+,*J
Tris%an !dore Palon,
Pe%i%ioner,
PE!I!ION
PETITI4NER, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, alle#esD
+. Pe%i%ioner is of le#al a#e, :ilipino, wi%h a residence of Sain%. !ndrews
S%ree%, 9a0al Ma0a%i )i%y, and is %he 'ncle of %he minor Rachary !le=ander
Ni=on, a#e +- years old. Pe%i%ioner 2ein# %he 2ro%her of %he fa%her of %he
said minor.
,. 4n 4c%o2er +,, ,--/, while %he minor was in school, 2o%h his fa%her and
mo%her died in fire %ha% razed %heir ho'se a% Green Meadows S%. Gan#0al,
Ma0a%i )i%y.
*. The paren%s of %he minor lef% proper%ies, 2o%h real and personal, as
followsD
J. ! parcel of land, wi%h T)T No. +,*J of %he Re#is%ry of &eeds of Ma0a%i and
wi%h an area of /--- sA. m %o#e%her wi%h a residen%ial ho'se loca%ed a%
Gr#y. La Paz Ma0a%i )i%y, "al'ed a% P+.-,---,---.--C
.. )ash deposi% of P,-,---,---.-- in %he 2an0 a% GPI Ma0a%i Granch wi%h
principal office in !yala, Ma0a%i )i%yC and
H. Ins'rance proceeds s%ill %o 2e collec%ed, as a res'l% of %he dea%h of %he
minor6s paren%s, in %he %o%al s'm of P,.,---,---.-- from :ederal
Ins'rance )o.
@. The paren%s of %he minor died wi%ho'% any will and lea"in#, as only heir,
%he said minor who %h's s'cceeds %o %he whole es%a%e of his paren%s.
I. The names, a#es and residences of %he o%her rela%i"es of %he minor are as
followsD
N!MES !GE !&&RESS
G7TT4N REGIN!L& ,/ :a2ie S%ree% 4ny= S%a. !na
Manila
ESOIM4L !N&RESS ,. Tramo S%. La0and'la
Pasay )i%y.
P!L4N TRIST!N !&4RE ,. Sain% !ndrews S%ree%,
9a0al, Ma0a%i )i%y
/. Le%%ers of #'ardianship are prayed for 2y %he pe%i%ioner, wi%h whom %he
minor is a% presen% residin#, and as %he minor6s 'ncle, he has %he 2es%
in%eres% of %he minor.
+-. Pe%i%ioner has independen% so'rces of income, 2ein# in 2'siness and
Presiden% of E=cel !sia Glo2al Ser"ices, a m'l%iBmillion corpora%ion, and
earns income well eno'#h for his family and for %he care and needs of %he
minor, if need 2e.
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioner prays %ha% af%er no%ice and hearin#, he 2e appoin%ed
#'ardian of %he person and es%a%e of %he minor Rachary !le=ander Ni=on, and
%ha% %he correspondin# le%%ers of #'ardianship 2e iss'ed in his fa"o'r, and for
s'ch relief as are pro"ided for in %he R'les of G'ardianship of Minors
Ma0a%i, ,
nd
day of !pril, ,-++
S0OPPING
I, TRIST!N !&4RE P!L4N, of le#al a#e and a residence a% Sain% !ndrews
S%ree%, 9a0al, Ma0a%i )i%y, af%er ha"in# 2een sworn, depose and sayD
$i%ness my hand %his +I
%h
day May, ,-+, a% Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines.
!RIS!AN ADORE PALON
!::I!NT
TRIST!N !&4RE P!L4N, %his day of May +I, ,-+,, a% Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines,
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for G'ardianship, and who
and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.

#ran2h -F) Pasa$ Cit$
In %he ma%%er of %he Pe%i%ion for
!ppro"al of $ill of Neilfred Molina
&eceased,
SP PR) No. /.J.,*J
GL4RI! G!LT!R!R
Pe%i%ioner,
PE!I!ION FOR PRO#A!E OF ILL
PETITI4NER, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, alle#esD
+. 4n &ecem2er +,, ,-++ deceased Neilfred Molina died in %he )i%y of Pasay,
%hen residin# a% R.G. Morales )ondomini'm La0ad'la S%ree% Pasay )i%y,
which was his residence a% %he %ime of his dea%h, lea"in# a will, a %r'e copy
of which is a%%ached %here%o as !nne= K!L and made an in%e#ral par%
hereof.
,. Pe%i%ioner is of le#al a#e and wi%h residence a% I/- !nd'la S%ree% )ar%imar
Pasay )i%y, and is %he e=ec'%or in said will, and here2y consen%s %o ac% as
s'ch e=ec'%or.
*. The names, a#es, and residences of %he heirs and le#a%ees and de"isees of
said deceden% are as followsD
N!MES !GES RESI&EN)ES
M!G&!9!4 S;!R4N . Rone ., Maleniza )ompd.
Na#a )i%y
G!LT!R!R GL4RI! JI I./J O. Se#'ndo S%.
:or%'na%a, PA'e
J. The deceased lef% proper%ies, real and personal, wi%h a %o%al appro=ima%e
"al'e of P +-,---,---.
.. Pe%i%ioner, as named e=ec'%or, mo"es and prays %ha% %he le%%ers
%es%amen%ary, 2e iss'ed %o herC %ha% she is compe%en% %o ser"e as e=ec'%or
and is ready %o #i"e a hand as reA'ired 2y %he R'les of )o'r%.
H. The will has 2een deli"ered %o %he co'r% on &ecem2er ,-, ,-++.
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioner prays %ha% af%er d'e no%ice, p'2lica%ion and hearin#
%he aforemen%ioned will of deceased Niefred Molina 2e appro"ed, allowed and
%ha% le%%ers %es%amen%ary 2e iss'ed %o herein pe%i%ioner.
Pasay )i%y, &ecem2er ,,, ,-++.
S0OPPING
I, GL4RI! G!LT!R!R, of le#al a#e and a residence a% I/- !nd'la S%ree%
)ar%imar Pasay )i%y, af%er ha"in# 2een sworn, depose and sayD
$i%ness my hand %his ,,
nd
day &ecem2er, ,-++ a% Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines.
GLORIA #AL!A>AR
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and for GL4RI!
G!LT!R!R, %his day of &ecem2er ,,, ,-++, a% Pasay )i%y, Philippines, affian%
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for !ppro"al of %he $ill, and
and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
#ran2h -F) Cit$ &f Manila
In %he ma%%er of !dop%ion of Ne0isha Peomela Gel%ran
SP Proc. No. H.H@JJ,,*
The Spo'ses Shirly Lyn TeBRazalan and
!%%y. Jo5i% Razalan
Pe%i%ioners.
PE!I!ION FOR ADOP!ION
PETITI4NERS, 2y co'nsel and %o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#esC
+. Pe%i%ioners are h's2andBwife of le#al a#e, %he h's2and 2ein# of *. years of
a#e, while %he wife is *, years of a#e, :ilipino )i%izens, and wi%h residence
a% 7ni% +I+@ Torre Lorenzo )ondomini'm, ?i%o )r'z !"en'e, Manila.
,. Pe%i%ioners are childless and %hey are in possession of f'll ci"il capaci%y and
no% con"ic%ed of any crime in"ol"in# moral %'rpi%'deC %hey are emo%ionally
and psycholo#ically capa2le of carin# for childrenC %hey are a% leas% +H
years older %han %he person %o 2e adop%edC and are in a posi%ion %o s'ppor%
and care for %he adop%ee and of %hemsel"es, in 0eepin# wi%h %he means of
Sec%ion J of Rep'2lic !c% No. I..,, as shown 2y )er%ifica%ion %o %ha%
effec%, %r'e copy of which is a%%ached here%o as !nne= K!L.
*. The name of %he adop%ee is Ne0isha Peomela Gel%ran, %he name #i"en her
when %he adop%ee was #i"en %o %he pe%i%ioners for adop%ion since %he
child6s 2ir%h and has 2een %a0en care of 2y %he pe%i%ioners for adop%ion
since %he day 'n%il %he presen%, who is now . years of a#e, #i"in# her all
heal%h a%%en%ion 2y doc%ors. The pe%i%ioners ha"e lo"ed %he adop%ee since
%hen and %hey ha"e de"eloped a 0ind of paren%al lo"e for %he childC and %he
adop%ee has 0nown pe%i%ioners as his paren%s, callin# %he h's2and as
K&addyL and %he wife as KMommyL. The Gir%h )er%ifica%e, which %he
mo%her informed %he hospi%al s%aff, shows her %o 2e a 2a2y #irl wi%ho'%
firs% name and wi%h s'rname Gel%ran, wi%ho'% any named fa%her, as %o %he
child was 2orn o'% of wedloc0 on !'#'s% +., ,--J.
J. The adop%ee is no% disA'alified 2y law %o 2e adop%ed. The adop%ee has no
es%a%e.
.. The firs% name, s'rname or names 2y which %he adop%ee is %o 2e 0nown
and re#is%ered in %he )i"il re#is%ry is Ne0isha, which is wha% %he adop%ee is
0nown 2y %he pe%i%ioners and 2y %he pe%i%ioners6 rela%i"es and playma%es.
!%%ached here%o and made in%e#ral par%s hereof are %he followin#D
a. Gir%h )er%ifica%e of %he adop%ee as !nne= K!L
2. Gap%ismal )er%ifica%e a%%ached as !nne= KGL
H. $ri%%en consen% of %he mo%her of %he adop%ee, which she had i% prepared
and she e=ec'%ed or si#ned i% af%er %he adop%ee6s 2ir%hC af%er which she
ne"er showed 'p or e"en #lanced a% her childC hence, %he wri%%en consen%
co'ld no% 2e no%arized as she was in a h'rry %o lea"e %he hospi%al %ellin#
%he pe%i%ioner %o %a0e #ood care of %he childC
@. The pe%i%ioners are childlessC %hey ha"e no le#i%ima%e childrenC
I. )hild S%'dy repor% on %he adop%ed is a%%ached here%o as !nne= KGL
/. No child s%'dy on %he 2iolo#ical paren%s of %he adop%ee, as his mo%her
co'ld no lon#er 2e loca%ed since %he 2ir%h of %he child, and %he child has no
0nown fa%her.

+-. ;ome s%'dy repor% on %he pe%i%ioners as adop%ers is made 2y %he co'r% as
!nne= K)L.
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioners pray %ha% d'e no%ice, p'2lica%ion and hearin# a
decree of adop%ion 2e iss'ed in fa"o'r of pe%i%ioners %o %he effec% %ha% hencefor%h,
%he child NEOIS;! 2e freed from all le#al o2li#a%ions of o2edience and
main%enance wi%h respec% %o his na%'ral paren%s, and 2e %o all le#al in%en%s and
p'rposes, %he child of pe%i%ioners, and %ha% %he s'rname 2e chan#ed %o
R!R!L!N, which is %he s'rname of pe%i%ioner spo'ses.
Manila, !'#'s% +, ,-+,.
Att$' SherBin" m&n Pas2ua1!e
$e, !%%y. Jo5i% Razalan and Shirly Lyn TeBRazalan, of le#al a#e, and wi%h
residence a% 7ni% +I+@ Torre Lorenzo )ondomini'm, ?i%o )r'z !"en'e, Manila,
af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn depose and sayC
-' Tha% we are %he pe%i%ioners in %he a2o"eBen%i%led pe%i%ioner
+' Tha% we ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of said pe%i%ion
.' Tha% we ha"e read %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained, and %ha% %he same are
%r'e and correc% of o'r personal 0nowled#e or 2ased on a'%hen%ic records.
F' Tha% we ha"e no% %here%ofore commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim
and %o %he 2es% of o'r 0nowled#e, no s'ch o%her ac%ion or claim pendin#
%hereinC and if we sho'ld %hereaf%er learn %ha% %he same or similar ac%ion or
claim has 2een filed or is pendin#, $e shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N
S0IRL( L(N !E1RA>ALAN A!!(' JOJI! RA>ALAN
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and for S;IRL9
L9N TEBR!R!L!N !N& !TT9. J4JIT R!R!L!N, %his day of !'#'s% +, ,-+,, a%
%he )i%y of Manila, Philippines, affian% appearin# 2efore me wi%h %he followin#
iden%ifica%ion doc'men%sD
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for !dop%ion, and who si#ned
said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said doc'men% %ha% he 'nders%ood
%he con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was his free and "ol'n%ary ac% and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
#ran2h -F) Ma<ati Cit$
In %he ma%%er of %he )han#e of Name
of Oa%rina Tanlin%i0,
Special Proceedin# No. +,*J.
Oa%rina Tanlin%i0
Pe%i%ioner
PE!I!ION
Pe%i%ioner %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel and 'n%o %his ;onora2le
)o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#es %ha%D
-' She has 2een a 2ona fide residen% of %he )i%y of Ma0a%i, Philippines for
more %han %hree years prior %o %he da%e of %he filin# of %his pe%i%ion.
+' Tha% %he family name which she carries, namely Tanlin%i0, is a deri"a%i"e
of %he )hinese name of her ances%ry and said name carries in Ta#alo#
lan#'a#e meanin# and conno%a%ion which immedia%ely e"o0e la'#h%er and
a2'si"e commen%s from %hose who hear %he same, %here2y ca'sin#
em2arrassmen% %o her.
.' Said name has always 2een a handicap in her social and 2'siness dealin#s.
F' She in%ends %o #e% married and 5'd#in# from her 2i%%er e=perience as a
child, she does no% wan% %ha% her f'%'re children shall s'ffer %he same
h'milia%ion and inferiori%y comple= which she has s'ffered on acco'n% of
%ha% name.
@' I% is her desire %o chan#e her family name %o )oncepcion, %his 2ein# %he
family name of her 2es% friend.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, pe%i%ioner respec%f'lly prays %ha% %he
;onora2le )o'r% iss'e 5'd#men% af%er d'e no%ice, p'2lica%ion and hearin# an
order iss'in# %o chan#e her name %o Oa%rina )oncepcion.
4%her reliefs, 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises, are li0ewise prayed for.
Si#ned on %he @
%h
of J'ly, ,-+,, Ma0a%i )i%y Philippines.

I, Oa%rina )oncepcion, of le#al a#e, :ilipino and residin# a% /-J*
G'adal'pe Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines, af%er 2ein# sworn in accordance wi%h law,
here2y depose and sayD
+. Tha% we are %he pe%i%ioners in %he a2o"eBen%i%led pe%i%ioner
,. Tha% we ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion of said pe%i%ion
*. Tha% we ha"e read %he alle#a%ions %herein con%ained, and %ha% %he same are
J. Tha% we ha"e no% %here%ofore commenced any ac%ion or filed any claim
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hands %his J'ly +J, ,-+,, a%
Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines.
=A!RINA CONCEPCION
!::I!NT
O!TRIN! )4N)EP)I4N, %his day of J'ly @, ,-+, a% Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines,
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for )han#e of Name, and who
and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
#ran2h 4@) Ma<ati Cit$
In %he ma%%er of %he )han#e of Gender
of Shara Rose P'2lico,
Special Proceedin# No. +,*J.
Shara Rose P'2lico
Pe%i%ioner,
PE!I!ION
Pe%i%ioner %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel and 'n%o %his
;onora2le)o'r%, respec%f'lly alle#es %ha%D
+. Pe%i%ioner is of le#al a#e, sin#le and wi%h residence a% *I ?isayas !"en'e,
<'ezon )i%y.
,. Pe%i%ioner was 2orn on March H, +/I- and his fa%her6s name is Mi%chelle
P'2lico, while his mo%her6s name is !ileen Es%rada.
*. &'rin# %he Pe%i%ioner6s infancy, her female charac%eris%ics were more
apparen% al%ho'#h her cli%oris was enlar#ed. !s she was #rowin# 'p she
2e#an %o #rad'ally de"elop male charac%eris%ics. ;er ac%ions, ana%omy,
fea%'re, and mannerisms 2ecame 'nA'es%iona2ly male.
J. Tha% she did, on %he ,H%h day of 4c%o2er ,-++, cons'l%ed &r. I2rahim
)or%ez, M.&., an endocrinolo#is% a% Philippine General ;ospi%al MPG;N
and a% %he a#e of ,- she was dia#nosed wi%h simple "irilizin# )on#eni%al
!drenal ;yperplasia M)!;N. ;er facial fea%'res, physical appearance,
"oice, e=%ernal #eni%alia and e"en preference for %he opposi%e se= are
consis%en% wi%h 2ein# male.
.. The Pe%i%ioner on %he *
rd
day of Jan'ary ,-+, also cons'l%ed &epar%men%
7rolo#y and Psychia%ry of Philippine General ;ospi%al. &r. Na% )ansino of
%he of %he &epar%men% of Psychia%ry and Geha"ioral Medicine cer%ifies %ha%
%he Pe%i%ioner has 2een assessed %o 2e psycholo#ically and emo%ionally
compe%en% %o ma0e %he decision %o ha"e a le#al chan#e in #ender s%a%'s %o
male. She is f'r%her assessed %o ha"e no symp%oms of any psycho%ic, mood
or an=ie%y disorder, and 2ased on pre"io's e=perience, claims %o 2e more
comfor%a2le 2ein# referred %o as a male.
H. Tha% %he en%ry of her name and #ender in her Gir%h )er%ifica%e is a fac%or
on why she is ha"in# a hard %ime 2ein# employed in %ypical masc'line 5o2s
as her #ender 2elies her physical appearance and male capa2ili%ies. I% is
also an impedimen% %o marria#e and %o her desire %o 2'ild her own family.
The 'se of her female name ca'ses her incon"enience and em2arrassmen%.
People %a'n% her as %hey see her as a male 2'% her name is female.
@. Tha% she desires %o correc% her records %o reflec% %he correc% se= s%a%'s.
I. Tha% she reA'es%s %he )o'r% %o chan#e her #ender s%a%'s %o %ha% of male as
e"idenced 2y %he enclosed affida"i% and her si#na%'re on %his pe%i%ion.
$;ERE:4RE, Pe%i%ioner prays %ha% af%er no%ice, p'2lica%ion, and hearin#,
5'd#men% 2e rendered chan#in# her se= desi#na%ion %o male.
<'ezon )i%y, *rd May ,-+,
I, Shara Rose P'2lico, of le#al a#e, :ilipino and residin# a% /-J*
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hands %his May *, ,-+,,
a% Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines.
S0ARA ROSE PU#LICO
!::I!NT
Pedro J'an Man'el, %his day of May *, ,-+,, a% <'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian%
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for )orrec%ion of En%ry
MGenderN, and who si#ned said doc'men% in my presence and sworn as %o said
doc'men% %ha% he 'nders%ood %he con%en%s %hereof and %ha% %he same was his free
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
#ran2h 7) Pasa$ Cit$
)!N)ELL!TI4N 4: &!TE !N&
PL!)E 4: M!RRI!GE IN T;E LI?E
GIRT; )ERTI:I)!TE 4: MIN4R
NEOIS;! PE4MEL! R!R!L!N IN
T;E L4)!L )I?IL REGISTR!R 4:
P!S!9 )IT9 represen%ed 2y her
mo%her S;IRL9 L9N TEBR!R!L!N.
SP. PR4). N4. ++B--*/
:4RD Cancellation of :ntry in
the Ci0il 'e-istry
NEOIS;! PE4MEL! R!R!L!N,
Pe%i%ioner,
B"ers'sB
T;E L4)!L )I?IL REGISTR!R 4:
P!S!9 )IT9 and N!TI4N!L
ST!TISTI)S 4::I)E,
Responden%s.
PE!I!ION
)4MES N4$, Pe%i%ioner NEOIS;! PE4MEL! R!R!L!N represen%ed 2y
her mo%her S;IRL9 L9N TE %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned P'2lic !%%orney and 'n%o
%his ;onora2le )o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly alle#esD
+. Tha% Pe%i%ioner is a minor, :ilipino, d'ly represen%ed 2y her mo%her
S;IRL9 L9N TE and 2o%h presen%ly residin# a% Po2lacion Nor%e
Mayan%oc, Tarlac, where %hey may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and processes
of %he )o'r%C
,. Tha% Responden%s Local )i"il Re#is%rar of Pasay and Na%ional S%a%is%ics
4ffice are #o"ernmen% a#encies who are impleaded here%o as reposi%ories
of all p'2lic records rela%in# %o %he 2ir%h of children 2orn in %he Philippines
par%ic'larly in Pasay )i%y wi%h office address a% %he #ro'nd floor of Pasay
)i%y ;all and Eas% !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y, respec%i"elyC
*. Tha% pe%i%ioner NEOIS;! PE4MEL! R!R!L!N was 2orn in Tramo Pasay
)i%y on :e2r'ary J, +//, of which her )er%ifica%e of Li"e Gir%h is so'#h% %o
2e correc%ed in %his Pe%i%ion, a%%ached here%o as K!NNE> !L and made
in%e#ral par% hereofC
J. Tha% a per'sal of )er%ifica%e of Li"e Gir%h NEOIS;! PE4MEL! R!R!L!N
wo'ld show %ha% %he en%ry re#ardin# %he &a%e and Place of Marria#e of
Paren%s is March +-, +//+ Tarlac, a clearly erroneo's en%ry since %he fac% of
%he ma%%er is %ha% %he paren%s of %he pe%i%ioner par%ic'larly Jo5i% Razalan
and Shirly Lyn Te are N4T M!RRIE&C
.. In s'ppor% herein Pe%i%ion, Jo5i% Razalan li0ewise a%%ached his !ffida"i% of
Pa%erni%y which was no%arized 2y )ons'l General Geni%o G. ?aleriano of
%he Philippine )ons'la%e General, &'2ai, 7ni%ed !ra2 Emira%es and
mar0ed as K!NNE> GL. Moreo"er, Shirly Lyn Te a%%ached a )er%ifica%ion
from %he Na%ional S%a%is%ics 4ffice da%ed :e2r'ary +J, ,--/ cer%ifyin# %ha%
she does no% appear in %he No%arial Indices for Marria#es 2ased on %he
records of +/J.B,--/ Marria#es enrolled in %he da%a2ase as of Jan'ary *+,
,--/ and here%o a%%ached as K!NNE> )L
H. The necessi%y of cancella%ion of said en%ry wi%h %he records of %he 4ffice of
%he )i"il Re#is%rar canno% 2e 'nders%a%ed considerin# %ha% correc%ion
wo'ld 2ar f'%'re complica%ions, conf'sion, misin%erpre%a%ion,
em2arrassmen% and incon"enience on par% of minor NEOIS;! PE4MEL!
R!R!L!N.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, PREMISES )4NSI&ERE&, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed
%ha%, af%er d'e no%ice and hearin#, 5'd#men% %o for%hwi%h render orderin# %he
cancella%ion of %he da%e and place of marria#e in %he )er%ifica%ion of Li"e Gir%h of
NEOIS;! PE4MEL! R!R!L!N and %o order %he Local )i"il Re#is%rar of Pasay
)i%y and direc%in# %he Na%ional S%a%is%ics 4ffice %o )!N)EL %he said error
indica%ed.
I% is li0ewise prayed for s'ch o%her relief consis%en% wi%h law and eA'i%y.
)i%y of ParanaA'e, March ,H, ,-+,
ALLAN CACA!IAN P'2lic
!%%orney II
I, S;IRL9 L9N TE, of le#al a#e, :ilipino, and wi%h address a% Po2lacion
Nor%e Mayan%oc Tarlac ha"in# 2een sworn in accordance wi%h law, here2y depose
and s%a%e, %ha%D
+. I am %he Mo%her of %he pe%i%ioner in %he ins%an% Pe%i%ionC
,. I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %he ins%an% Pe%i%ion, %he
con%en%s of which are %r'e and correc% 2ased on personal 0nowled#e
and a'%hen%ic records in my possessionC
*. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e no% commenced any o%her ac%ion or
proceedin#s in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, )o'r% of
!ppeals, %he differen% di"isions %hereof, or in any o%her co'r%, %ri2'nal
or a#ency. To %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e, no s'ch o%her ac%ions or
proceedin#s are pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, )o'r% of !ppeals,
%he differen% di"isions %hereof, or in any o%her co'r%, %ri2'nal or a#ency
for %ha% ma%%erC
J. I here2y 'nder%a0e %o no%ify %his ;onora2le 4ffice wi%hin fi"e M.N days
from no%ice, sho'ld I learn of similar ac%ion or proceedin# filed or is
pendin# 2efore any2ody, co'r%, %ri2'nal a2o"eBmen%ioned.
S0IRL( L(N !E
!::I!NT
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me, a no%ary p'2lic in and for GL4RI!
G!LT!R!R, %his day of &ecem2er ,,, ,-++, a% Pasay )i%y, Philippines, affian%
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for )han#e of En%ry, and who
and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
#ran2h 7) Ma<ati Cit$
PETITI4N :4R )4MMISSI4N
!S N4T!R9 P7GLI) IN T;E
)IT9 4: M!O!TI
Michael Gal%azar
Pe%i%ioner,
PE!I!ION
Pe%i%ioner, Michael Gal%azar, Mhereinaf%er KPe%i%ionerLN respec%f'lly s%a%esD
+. Pe%i%ioner is of le#al a#e, :ilipino and holdin# office a% PG)om Tower,
!yala !"en'e corner ?.!. R'fino S%ree%, Ma0a%i )i%y.
,. Pe%i%ioner is a mem2er of %he Philippine Gar ha"in# 2een admi%%ed %o
%he prac%ice of law on March ,/, ,-+, as e"idenced 2y a pho%ocopy of
his )er%ifica%e of Mem2ership a%%ached here%o and made an in%e#ral
par% hereof as !nne= K!L.
*. Pe%i%ioner has no% 2een acc'sed of any crime in"ol"in# moral %'rpi%'de
2efore any co'r% or %ri2'nal in %he Philippines.
J. Pe%i%ioner is no% a mem2er of any s'2"ersi"e associa%ion or any
associa%ion ad"oca%in# %o o"er%hrow %he e=is%in# #o"ernmen%.
.. Pe%i%ioner is no% a #o"ernmen% employee nor has he applied for %he
same commission in any o%her 5'risdic%ion.
H. Pe%i%ioner has paid his mem2ership fee wi%h %he In%e#ra%ed Gar of %he
Philippines as per IGP 4fficial Receip% No. I/,-,- da%ed !pril ,I,
,-+,, a pho%ocopy of which is a%%ached here%o as !nne= KGL. ;e has
also paid %he Professional Ta= Receip% d'e his as e"idenced 2y PTR No.
-+,*J.H da%ed !pril ,I, ,-+, a pho%ocopy of which is also a%%ached
herewi%h as !nne= K)L.
@. The %r'e impression of Pe%i%ioner6s no%arial seal is a%%ached %o %his
Pe%i%ion %o#e%her wi%h %he %hree specimens of his si#na%'re as !nne=es
K&L and KEL respec%i"ely.
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioner respec%f'lly prays %ha% he 2e commissioned as
No%ary P'2lic for %he )i%y of Ma0a%i.
Ma0a%i )i%y, +I March, ,-+,.
I, MI);!EL G!LT!R!R, of le#al a#e, :ilipino and residin# a% /-J*
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hands %his May *, ,-+,,
a% Ma0a%i )i%y, Philippines.
MIC0AEL #AL!A>AR
!::I!NT
Pedro J'an Man'el, %his day of May *, ,-+,, a% <'ezon )i%y, Philippines, affian%
)i%y
Ma0a%i )i%y
and presen%in# %o me a doc'men% en%i%led Pe%i%ion for No%arial $ill, and who
and deed.
Att$' James Calisin
No%ary P'2lic
PTR No. +,*J.@I +(+,(-I Mla.
R4! /I@H.
&oc No.
Pa#e No.
Goo0 No.
Series of.
COPRORA!E PROCEEDINGS
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!RTI)LES 4: IN)4RP4R!TI4N
OF
MA=AMASANG PINO( JEEP) INC'
Tha% we, all of whom are of le#al a#e, ci%izens and residen%s of %he Philippines,
:ilipinos, ha"e on %his day "ol'n%arily associa%ed o'rsel"es %o#e%her for %he
p'rpose of formin# a s%oc0 corpora%ion 'nder %he laws of %he Rep'2lic of %he
PhilippinesD
!N& $E &4 ;EREG9 )ERTI:9D
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e MA=AMASANG PINO(
JEEP) INC'
SE)4N&D Tha% %he specific p'rposes for which said )orpora%ion is formed areD
MaNTo en#a#e in %he 2'siness of %ranspor%a%ion of passen#ers and frei#h% 2y
means of p'2lic '%ili%y 5eepneysC and M2N %o do all s'ch o%her %hin#s and %o
%ransac% all 2'siness as may 2e direc%ly or indirec%ly, inciden%al or cond'ci"e %o
%he carryin# on of s'ch 2'siness.
T;IR&D Tha% %he place where %he principal office of %he corpora%ion is %o 2e
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% ++,+B++*+ )ommonweal%h !"e. <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
:47RT;D Tha% %he %erm for which %he )orpora%ion is %o e=is% is :I:T9 M.-N years
from and af%er %he da%e of iss'ance of %he )er%ifica%e of Incorpora%ion.
:I:T;D Tha% %he names, na%ionali%ies and residences of %he incorpora%ors are as
followsD
;ame ;ationality (ddress
J'an &ela )r'z :ilipino 7ni% +-+ !lmonds S'i%es, 4r%i#as,
<.).
Maria San%os :ilipino Ph + GBH LB+- Merry ;omes,
La#ro, <.).
Te2an Paez :ilipino No. H S%. Mars Plane% E=ec.
?illa#e, <.).
Oris%ina G'e"ara :ilipino 7ni% *.H !l"eo )ondo, Ma0a%i
)i%y
Ge%%y Garcia :ilipino No. *J S%. Rose )ieli%o,
No"aliches )i%y
SI>T;D Tha% %he n'm2er of direc%ors of %he corpora%ion is fi"e M.N who are also
%he incorpora%ors.
SE?ENT;D Tha% %he a'%horized capi%al s%oc0 of %he )orpora%ion is 4NE
MILLI4N MP +,---,---.--N PES4S in lawf'l money of %he Philippines, di"ided
in%o TEN T;47S!N& M+-,---N shares wi%h a par "al'e 4NE ;7N&RE& MP
+--.--N PES4S per share.
EIG;TD Tha% %he a'%horized capi%al s%oc0 of %he corpora%ion has 2een f'lly
s'2scri2ed represen%in# %he s'm of 4NE MILLI4N MP +,---,---.--N PES4S,
Philippine )'rrency, and one h'ndred M+--EN per cen% of %he %o%al s'2scrip%ion
has 2een paid as followsD
Name No. of Shares S'2scri2ed !mo'n% S'2scri2ed !mo'n%
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z ,,--- P ,--,---.-- P
,--,---.--
Maria San%os ,,--- P ,--,---.-- P
,--,---.--
Te2an Paez ,,--- P ,--,---.-- P
,--,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara ,,--- P ,--,---.-- P
,--,---.--
Ge%%y Garcia ,,--- P ,--,---.-- P
,--,---.--
NINT;D Tha% TEG!N P!ER has 2een elec%ed 2y %he s'2scri2ers as Treas'rer of
%he corpora%ion %o ac% as s'ch 'n%il his s'ccessor is d'ly elec%ed and A'alified in
accordance wi%h %he 2yBlawsC and %ha% as s'ch Treas'rer, he has 2een a'%horized
%o recei"e for and in %he name and for %he 2enefi% of %he corpora%ion, all
s'2scrip%ions paid 2y %he s'2scri2ers.
TENT;D Tha% no %ransfer of s%oc0s or in%eres% %herein which will red'ce %he
ownership of :ilipino ci%izens %o less %han %he percen%a#e of %he capi%al s%oc0
reA'ired 2y law shall 2e allowed or permi%%ed %o 2e recorded in %he )orpora%e
Goo0s and %his res%ric%ion shall 2e indica%ed in all %he s%oc0 cer%ifica%es iss'ed 2y
%he corpora%ion.
ELE?ENT;D Tha% %he corpora%ion manifes%s i%s willin#ness %o chan#e i%s
corpora%e name in %he e"en% ano%her person, firm or en%i%y has acA'ired a prior
ri#h% %o 'se %he said firm name or one decep%i"ely or conf'sin#ly similar %o i%.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, we ha"e here'n%o affi=ed o'r si#na%'res %his +
s%
day of
J'ne ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
J'an &ela )r'z Te2an Paez
TIN J*@,/H.*I--- TIN
,,+/,.HI@H---
Ge%%y Garcia
Maria San%os TIN *-*IH.,/I--- Oris%ina G'e"ara
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
;azel Sonza and Jaypee Mercado
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
REP7GLI) 4: T;E P;ILIPPINES N
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his +
s%
day of J'ne ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, personally
appearedD
+. J'an &ela )r'z TIN J*@,/H.*I--- <'ezon
)i%y
,. Maria San%os TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- <'ezon
)i%y
*. Te2an Paez TIN ,,+/,.HI@H--- <'ezon
)i%y
J. Oris%ina G'e"ara TIN +@H/*@H.*--- Ma0a%i
)i%y
.. Ge%%y Garcia TIN *-*IH.,/I---
No"aliches )i%y
and 0nown %o me %o 2e %he same person who e=ec'%ed %he fore#oin# ins%r'men%,
and ac0nowled#ed %ha% %he same are %heir free ac% and deed.
This ins%r'men%, consis%in# of %hree M*N pa#es, incl'din# %he pa#e on which
%his ac0nowled#emen% is wri%%en, has 2een si#ned on %he lef% mar#in of each and
e"ery pa#e %hereof 2y %he followin#C J'an &ela )r'z, Maria San%os, Te2an Paez,
Oris%ina G'e"ara, and Ge%%y Garcia and %heir wi%nesses, and sealed wi%h my
no%arial seal.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand on %he da%e and
place a2o"e wri%%en.
&oc. No. N4T!R9
P7GLI)
Pa#e No. )ommission
Serial No.
Goo0 No. 7n%il &ecem2er
*+, ,-+,
Series of ,-+,. IGP No.
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
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!RTI)LE I
S7GS)RIPTI4N, ISS7!N)E !N& TR!NS:ER 4: S;!RES
Sec%ion +. S'2scrip%ions B S'2scri2ers %o %he capi%al s%oc0 of %he corpora%ion shall
pay %o %he corpora%ion %he s'2scrip%ion "al'e or price of %he s%oc0 in accordance
wi%h %he %erms and condi%ions prescri2ed 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors. 7npaid
s'2scrip%ions shall no% earn in%eres% 'nless de%ermined 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors.
Sec%ion ,. )er%ifica%e B Each s%oc0holder shall 2e en%i%led %o one or more
cer%ifica%es for s'ch f'lly paid s%oc0 s'2scrip%ion in his name in %he 2oo0s of %he
corpora%ion. The cer%ifica%es shall con%ain %he ma%%ers reA'ired 2y law and %he
!r%icles of Incorpora%ion. They shall 2e in s'ch form and desi#n as may 2e
de%ermined 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors and n'm2ered consec'%i"ely. The
cer%ifica%es, which m's% 2e iss'ed in consec'%i"e order, shall 2ear %he si#na%'re of
%he Presiden%, m'%'ally co'n%ersi#ned 2y %he Secre%ary or !ssis%an% Secre%ary,
and sealed wi%h %he corpora%e seal.
Sec%ion *. Transfer of Shares B S'25ec% %o %he res%ric%ions, %erms and condi%ions
con%ained in %he !r%icles of Incorpora%ion, shares may 2e %ransferred, sold, ceded,
assi#ned or pled#ed 2y deli"ery of %he cer%ifica%es d'ly endorsed 2y %he
s%oc0holder, his a%%orneyBinBfac%, or o%her le#ally a'%horized person. The %ransfer
shall 2e "alid and 2indin# on %he corpora%ion only 'pon record %hereof in %he
2oo0s of %he corpora%ion, cancella%ion of %he cer%ifica%e s'rrendered %o %he
Secre%ary, and iss'ance of a new cer%ifica%e %o %he %ransferee.
No shares of s%oc0 a#ains% which %he corpora%ion holds 'npaid claim shall 2e
%ransfera2le in %he 2oo0s of %he corpora%ion.
!ll cer%ifica%es s'rrendered for %ransfer shall 2e s%amped Y)ancelledY on %he face
%hereof, %o#e%her wi%h %he da%e of cancella%ion, and a%%ached %o %he correspondin#
s%'2 wi%h %he cer%ifica%e 2oo0.
Sec%ion J. Los% )er%ifica%es B In case any cer%ifica%e for %he capi%al s%oc0 of %he
corpora%ion is los%, s%olen, or des%royed, a new cer%ifica%e may 2e iss'ed in lie'
%hereof in accordance wi%h %he proced're prescri2ed 'nder Sec%ion @* of %he
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
MEETINGS 4: ST4)O;4L&ERS
Sec%ion +. Re#'lar Mee%in#s B The re#'lar mee%in#s of s%oc0holders, for %he
p'rpose of elec%in# direc%ors and for %he %ransac%ion of s'ch 2'siness as may
properly come 2efore %he mee%in#, shall 2e held a% %he principal office on %he +
s%

T'esday of J'ne of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
Sec%ion ,. Special Mee%in# B The special mee%in#s of s%oc0holders, for any
p'rpose or p'rposes, may a% any %ime 2e called 2y any of %he followin#D MaN Goard
of &irec%ors, a% i%s own ins%ance, or a% %he wri%%en reA'es% of s%oc0holders
represen%in# a ma5ori%y of %he o'%s%andin# capi%al s%oc0, M2N Presiden%.
Sec%ion *. Place of Mee%in# B S%oc0holders1 mee%in#s, whe%her re#'lar or special,
shall 2e held in %he principal office of %he corpora%ion or a% any place desi#na%ed
2y %he Goard of &irec%ors in %he ci%y or m'nicipali%y where %he principal office of
%he corpora%ion is loca%ed.
Sec%ion J. No%ice of Mee%in# B No%ices for re#'lar or special mee%in#s of
s%oc0holders may 2e sen% 2y %he Secre%ary 2y personal deli"ery or 2y mail a% leas%
%wo M,N wee0s prior %o %he da%e of %he mee%in# %o each s%oc0holder of record a% his
las% 0nown pos% office address or 2y p'2lica%ion in a newspaper of #eneral
circ'la%ion. The no%ice shall s%a%e %he place, da%e and ho'r of %he mee%in#, and %he
p'rpose or p'rposes for which %he mee%in# is called. In case of special mee%in#s,
only ma%%ers s%a%ed in %he no%ice can 2e s'25ec% of mo%ions or deli2era%ions a%
s'ch mee%in#.
$hen %he mee%in# of s%oc0holders is ad5o'rned %o ano%her %ime or place, i% shall
no% 2e necessary %o #i"e any no%ice of %he ad5o'rned mee%in# if %he %ime and place
%o which %he mee%in# is ad5o'rned are anno'nced a% %he mee%in# a% which %he
ad5o'rnmen% is %a0en. !% %he recon"ened mee%in#, any 2'siness may 2e
%ransac%ed %ha% mi#h% ha"e 2een %ransac%ed on %he ori#inal da%e of %he mee%in#.
Sec%ion .. <'or'm B 7nless o%herwise pro"ided 2y law, in all re#'lar or special
mee%in# of s%oc0holders, a ma5ori%y of %he o'%s%andin# capi%al s%oc0 m's% 2e
presen% or represen%ed in order %o cons%i%'%e a A'or'm. If no A'or'm is
cons%i%'%ed, %he mee%in# shall 2e ad5o'rned 'n%il %he reA'isi%e amo'n% of s%oc0
shall 2e presen%.
Sec%ion H. )ond'c% of Mee%in# B Mee%in# of %he s%oc0holders shall 2e presided
o"er 2y %he )hairman of %he Goard, or in his a2sence, %he Presiden%, or if none of
%he fore#oin# is in office and presen% and ac%in#, 2y a chairman %o 2e chosen 2y
%he s%oc0holders. The Secre%ary shall ac% as Secre%ary of e"ery mee%in#, 2'% if no%
presen%, %he chairman of %he mee%in# shall appoin% a secre%ary of %he mee%in#.
The chairman of %he mee%in# may ad5o'rn %he mee%in# from %ime %o %ime, wi%ho'%
no%ice o%her %han anno'nced a% %he mee%in#.
Sec%ion @. Manner of ?o%in# B !% all mee%in#s of s%oc0holders, a s%oc0holder may
"o%e in person or 2y pro=y e=ec'%ed in wri%in# 2y %he s%oc0holder or his d'ly
a'%horized a%%orneyBinBfac%. 7nless o%herwise pro"ided in %he pro=y, i% shall 2e
"alid only for %he mee%in# a% which i% has 2een presen%ed %o %he Secre%ary.
!ll pro=ies m's% 2e in %he hands of %he Secre%ary 2efore %he %ime se% for %he
mee%in#. S'ch pro=ies filed wi%h %he Secre%ary may 2e re"o0ed 2y %he
s%oc0holders ei%her in an ins%r'men% in wri%in# d'ly presen%ed and recorded wi%h
%he Secre%ary prior %o a sched'led mee%in# or 2y %heir personal presence a% %he
mee%in#.
Sec%ion I. )losin# of Transfer Goo0s of :i=in# of Record &a%e B :or %he p'rpose of
de%erminin# %he s%oc0holders en%i%led %o no%ice of, or %o "o%e a%, any mee%in# of
s%oc0holders or any ad5o'rnmen% %hereof or %o recei"e paymen% of any di"idend,
or of ma0in# a de%ermina%ion of s%oc0holders for any proper p'rpose, %he Goard
of &irec%ors may pro"ide %ha% %he s%oc0 and %ransfer 2oo0s 2e closed for a s%a%ed
period, 2'% no% %o e=ceed, in any case, %wen%y M,-N days. If %he s%oc0 and %ransfer
2oo0s 2e closed for %he p'rpose of de%erminin# s%oc0holders en%i%led %o no%ice of,
or %o "o%e a%, a mee%in# of s%oc0holders, s'ch 2oo0s shall 2e closed for a% leas% %en
M+-N wor0in# days immedia%ely precedin# s'ch mee%in#. In lie' of closin# %he
s%oc0 and %ransfer 2oo0s, %he Goard of &irec%ors may fi= in ad"ance a da%e as %he
record da%e which shall in no case 2e more %han %wen%y M,-N days prior %o %he da%e
on which %he par%ic'lar ac%ion reA'irin# s'ch de%ermina%ion of s%oc0holders is %o
2e %a0en, e=cep% in ins%ance where applica2le r'les and re#'la%ions pro"ided
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
Sec%ion +. Powers of %he Goard B 7nless o%herwise pro"ided 2y law, %he corpora%e
powers of %he corpora%ion shall 2e e=ercised, all 2'siness cond'c%ed and all
proper%y of %he corpora%ion con%rolled and held 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors %o 2e
elec%ed 2y and from amon# %he s%oc0holders. $i%ho'% pre5'dice %o s'ch #eneral
powers and s'ch o%her powers as may 2e #ran%ed 2y law, %he Goard of &irec%ors
shall ha"e %he followin# e=press powersD
aN :rom %ime %o %ime, %o ma0e and chan#e r'les and re#'la%ions no% inconsis%en%
wi%h %hese 2yBlaws for %he mana#emen% of %he corpora%ion1s 2'siness and affairsC
2N To p'rchase, recei"e, %a0e or o%herwise acA'ire in any lawf'l manner, for and
in %he name of %he corpora%ion, any and all proper%ies, ri#h%s, in%eres% or
pri"ile#es, incl'din# sec'ri%ies and 2onds of o%her corpora%ions, as %he
%ransac%ion of %he 2'siness of %he corpora%ion may reasona2ly or necessarily
reA'ire, for s'ch considera%ion and 'pon s'ch %erms and condi%ions as %he Goard
may deem proper or con"enien%C
cN To in"es% %he f'nds of %he corpora%ion in ano%her corpora%ion or 2'siness or for
any o%her p'rposes o%her %han %hose for which %he corpora%ion was or#anized,
whene"er in %he 5'd#men% of %he Goard of &irec%ors %he in%eres%s of %he
corpora%ion wo'ld %here2y 2e promo%ed, s'25ec% %o s'ch s%oc0holders1 appro"al
as may 2e reA'ired 2y lawC
dN To inc'r s'ch inde2%edness as %he Goard may deem necessary and, for s'ch
p'rpose, %o ma0e and iss'e e"idence of s'ch inde2%edness incl'din#, wi%ho'%
limi%a%ion, no%es, deeds of %r's%, ins%r'men%s, 2onds, de2en%'res, or sec'ri%ies,
s'25ec% %o s'ch s%oc0holders1 appro"al as may 2e reA'ired 2y law, and(or pled#e,
mor%#a#e, or o%herwise enc'm2er all or par% of %he proper%ies and ri#h%s of %he
corpora%ionC pro"ided %ha% %he 2orrowin# shall 2e so'rced from no% more %han
nine%een M+/N lendersC
eN To #'aran%ee and sec're paymen% of, for and in 2ehalf of %he o2li#a%ions of
o%her corpora%ions or en%i%ies in which i% has lawf'l in%eres%C
fN To ma0e pro"isions for %he dischar#e of %he o2li#a%ions of %he corpora%ion as
%hey ma%'re, incl'din# paymen% for any proper%y, or in s%oc0s, 2onds,
de2en%'res, or o%her sec'ri%ies of %he corpora%ion lawf'lly iss'ed for %he p'rposeC
#N To sell, lease, e=chan#e, assi#n, %ransfer or o%herwise dispose of any proper%y,
real or personal, 2elon#in# %o %he corpora%ion whene"er in %he Goard1s 5'd#men%,
%he corpora%ion1s in%eres% wo'ld %here2y 2e promo%edC
hN To es%a2lish pension, re%iremen%, 2on's, profi%B sharin#, or o%her %ypes of
incen%i"es or compensa%ion plans for %he employees, incl'din# officers and
direc%ors of %he corpora%ion and %o de%ermine %he persons %o par%icipa%e in any
s'ch plans and %he amo'n% of %heir respec%i"e par%icipa%ionC
iN To prosec'%e, main%ain, defend, compromise or a2andon any laws'i% in which
%he corpora%ion or i%s officers are ei%her plain%iffs or defendan%s in connec%ion
wi%h %he 2'siness of %he corpora%ion, and li0ewise, %o #ran% ins%allmen%s for %he
paymen%s or se%%lemen% of wha%soe"er de2%s are paya2le %o %he corpora%ionC
5N To dele#a%e, from %ime %o %ime, any of %he powers of %he Goard which may
lawf'lly 2e dele#a%ed in %he co'rse of %he c'rren% 2'siness or 2'sinesses of %he
corpora%ion %o any s%andin# or special commi%%ee or %o any officer or a#en% and %o
appoin% any persons %o 2e a#en%s of %he corpora%ion wi%h s'ch powers Mincl'din#
%he power %o s'2Bdele#a%eN, and 'pon s'ch %erms, as may 2e deemed fi%C
0N To implemen% %hese 2yBlaws and %o ac% on any ma%%er no% co"ered 2y %hese 2yB
laws pro"ided s'ch ma%%er does no% reA'ire %he appro"al or consen% of %he
s%oc0holders 'nder any e=is%in# law, r'les or re#'la%ion.
Sec%ion ,. Elec%ion and Term B The Goard of &irec%ors shall 2e elec%ed d'rin#
each re#'lar mee%in# of s%oc0holders and shall hold office for one M+N year and
'n%il %heir s'ccessors are elec%ed and A'alified.
Sec%ion *. ?acancies B !ny "acancy occ'rrin# in %he Goard of &irec%ors o%her %han
2y remo"al 2y %he s%oc0holders or 2y e=pira%ion of %erm, may 2e filled 2y %he "o%e
of a% leas% a ma5ori%y of %he remainin# direc%ors, if s%ill cons%i%'%in# a A'or'mC
o%herwise, %he "acancy m's% 2e filled 2y %he s%oc0holders a% a re#'lar or a% any
special mee%in# of s%oc0holders called for %he p'rpose. ! direc%or so elec%ed %o fill
a "acancy shall 2e elec%ed only for %he 'ne=pired %erm of his predecessor in office.
!ny direc%orship %o 2e filled 2y reason of an increase in %he n'm2er of direc%ors
shall 2e filled only 2y an elec%ion a% a re#'lar or a% a special mee%in# of
s%oc0holders d'ly called for %he p'rpose, or in %he same mee%in# a'%horizin# %he
increase of direc%ors if so s%a%ed in %he no%ice of %he mee%in#.
The "acancy res'l%in# from %he remo"al of a direc%or 2y %he s%oc0holders in %he
manner pro"ided 2y law may 2e filed 2y elec%ion a% %he same mee%in# of
s%oc0holders wi%ho'% f'r%her no%ice, or a% any re#'lar or a% any special mee%in# of
s%oc0holders called for %he p'rpose, af%er #i"in# no%ice as prescri2ed in %his 2yB
laws.
Sec%ion J. Mee%in#s B Re#'lar mee%in#s of %he Goard of &irec%ors shall 2e held
once e"ery A'ar%er of %he year on s'ch da%es and a% s'ch %imes and places as %he
)hairman of %he Goard, or in his a2sence, %he Presiden%, or 'pon %he reA'es% of a
ma5ori%y of %he direc%ors and shall 2e held a% s'ch places as may 2e desi#na%ed in
%he no%ice.
Sec%ion .. No%ice B No%ice of %he re#'lar or special mee%in# of %he Goard specifyin#
%he da%e, %ime and place of %he mee%in#, shall 2e comm'nica%ed 2y %he Secre%ary
%o each direc%or personally, or 2y %elephone, %ele=, %ele#ram, facsimile or 2y
wri%%en or oral messa#e. ! direc%or may wai"e %his reA'iremen%, ei%her e=pressly
or impliedly.
Sec%ion H. <'or'm B ! ma5ori%y of %he n'm2er of direc%ors as fi=ed in %he !r%icles
of Incorpora%ion shall cons%i%'%e a A'or'm for %he %ransac%ion of corpora%e
2'siness and e"ery decision of a% leas% a ma5ori%y of %he direc%ors presen% a% a
mee%in# a% which %here is a A'or'm shall 2e "alid as a corpora%e ac%, e=cep% for
%he elec%ion of officers which shall reA'ire %he "o%e of a ma5ori%y of all %he
mem2ers of %he Goard.
Sec%ion @. )ond'c% of %he Mee%in#s B Mee%in#s of %he Goard of &irec%ors shall 2e
presided o"er 2y %he )hairman of %he Goard, or in his a2sence, %he Presiden% or if
none of %he fore#oin# is in office and presen% and ac%in#, 2y any o%her direc%or
chosen 2y %he Goard. The SecreJary shall ac% as secre%ary of e"ery mee%in#, if no%
presen%, %he )hairman of %he mee%in# shall appoin% a secre%ary of %he mee%in#.
Sec%ion I. )ompensa%ion B Gy resol'%ion of %he Goard, each direc%or shall recei"e
a reasona2le per diem allowance for %he a%%endance a% each mee%in# of %he Goard.
!s compensa%ion, %he Goard shall recei"e and alloca%e an amo'n% of no% more
%han %en percen% M+-EN of %he ne% income 2efore income %a= of %he corpora%ion
d'rin# %he precedin# year. S'ch compensa%ion shall 2e de%ermined and
appor%ioned amon# %he direc%ors in s'ch manner as %he Goard may deem proper,
s'25ec% %o %he appro"al of s%oc0holders represen%in# a% leas% a ma5ori%y of %he
o'%s%andin# capi%al s%oc0 a% a re#'lar or special mee%in# of %he s%oc0holders.
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
Sec%ion +. Elec%ion(!ppoin%men% B Immedia%ely af%er %heir elec%ion, %he Goard of
&irec%ors shall formally or#anize 2y elec%in# %he )hairman, %he Presiden%, one or
more ?iceB Presiden%, %he Treas'rer, and %he Secre%ary, a% said mee%in#.
The Goard may, from %ime %o %ime, appoin% s'ch o%her officers as i% may
de%ermine %o 2e necessary or proper. !ny %wo M,N or more posi%ions may 2e held
conc'rren%ly 2y %he same person, e=cep% %ha% no one shall ac% as Presiden% and
Treas'rer or Secre%ary a% %he same %ime.
Sec%ion ,. )hairman of %he Goard B The )hairman of %he Goard of &irec%ors shall
preside a% %he mee%in#s of %he direc%ors and %he s%oc0holders. ;e shall also
e=ercise s'ch powers and perform s'ch d'%ies as %he Goard of &irec%ors may
assi#n %o him.
Sec%ion *. Presiden% B The Presiden%, who shall 2e a direc%or, shall 2e %he )hief
E=ec'%i"e 4fficer of %he corpora%ion and shall also ha"e adminis%ra%ion and
direc%ion of %he dayB%oBday 2'siness affairs of %he corpora%ion. ;e shall e=ercise
%he followin# f'nc%ionsD
aN To preside a% %he mee%in#s of %he Goard of &irec%ors and of %he s%oc0holders in
%he a2sence of %he )hairman of %he Goard of &irec%orsC
2N To ini%ia%e and de"elop corpora%e o25ec%i"es and policies and form'la%e lon#
ran#e pro5ec%s, plans and pro#rams for %he appro"al of %he Goard of &irec%ors,
incl'din# %hose for e=ec'%i"e %rainin#, de"elopmen% and compensa%ionC
cN To ha"e #eneral s'per"ision and mana#emen% of %he 2'siness affairs and
proper%y of %he corpora%ionC
dN To ens're %ha% %he adminis%ra%i"e and opera%ional policies of %he corpora%ion
are carried o'% 'nder his s'per"ision and con%rolC
eN S'25ec% %o #'idelines prescri2ed 2y law, %o appoin% remo"e, s'spend or
discipline employees of %he corpora%ion, prescri2e %heir d'%ies and de%ermine
%heir salariesC
fN To o"ersee %he prepara%ion of %he 2'd#e%s and %he s%a%emen% of acco'n%s of %he
corpora%ionC
#N To prepare s'ch s%a%emen%s and repor%s of %he corpora%ion as may 2e reA'ired
of him 2y lawC
hN To represen% %he corpora%ion a% all f'nc%ions and proceedin#sC
iN To e=ec'%e on 2ehalf of %he corpora%ion all con%rac%s, a#reemen%s and o%her
ins%r'men%s affec%in# %he in%eres%s of %he corpora%ion which reA'ire %he appro"al
of %he Goard of &irec%ors, e=cep% as o%herwise direc%ed 2y %he Goard of &irec%orsC
5N To ma0e repor%s %o %he Goard of &irec%ors and s%oc0holdersC
0N To si#n cer%ifica%es of s%oc0C
lN To perform s'ch o%her d'%ies as are inciden% %o his office or are en%r's%ed %o
him 2y %he Goard of &irec%orsC
The Presiden% may assi#n %he e=ercise or performance of any of %he fore#oin#
powers, d'%ies and f'nc%ions %o any o%her officerMsN, s'25ec% always %o his
s'per"ision and con%rol.
Sec%ion J. The ?iceBPresiden%MsN B If one or more ?iceB Presiden%s are appoin%ed,
he(%hey shall ha"e s'ch powers and shall perform s'ch d'%ies as may from %ime
%o %ime 2e assi#ned %o him(%hem 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors or 2y %he Presiden%.
Sec%ion .. The Secre%ary B The Secre%ary m's% 2e a residen% and a ci%izen of %he
Philippines. ;e shall 2e %he c's%odian of and shall main%ain %he corpora%e 2oo0s
and record and shall 2e %he recorder of %he corpora%ion1s formal ac%ions and
%ransac%ions. ;e shall ha"e %he followin# specific powers and d'%iesD
aN To record or see %o %he proper recordin# of %he min'%es and %ransac%ions of all
mee%in#s of %he direc%ors and %he s%oc0holders and %o main%ain min'%e 2oo0s of
s'ch mee%in#s in %he form and manner reA'ired 2y lawC
2N To 0eep or ca'se %o 2e 0ep% record 2oo0s showin# %he de%ails reA'ired 2y law
wi%h respec% %o %he s%oc0 cer%ifica%es of %he corpora%ion, incl'din# led#ers and
%ransfer 2oo0s showin# all shares of %he corpora%ion s'2scri2ed, iss'ed and
%ransferredC
cN To 0eep %he corpora%e seal and affi= i% %o all papers and doc'men%s reA'irin# a
seal, and %o a%%es% 2y his si#na%'re all corpora%e doc'men%s reA'irin# %he sameC
dN To a%%end %o %he #i"in# and ser"in# of all no%ices of %he corpora%ion reA'ired 2y
law or %hese 2yBlaws %o 2e #i"enC
eN To cer%ify %o s'ch corpora%e ac%s, co'n%ersi#n corpora%e doc'men%s or
cer%ifica%es, and ma0e repor%s or s%a%emen%s as may 2e reA'ired of him 2y law or
2y #o"ernmen% r'les and re#'la%ionsC
fN To ac% as %he inspec%or of %he elec%ion of direc%ors and, as s'ch, %o de%ermine
%he n'm2er of shares of s%oc0 o'%s%andin# and en%i%led %o "o%e, %he shares of s%oc0
represen%ed a% %he mee%in#, %he e"idence of a A'or'm, %he "alidi%y and effec% of
pro=ies, and %o recei"e "o%es, 2allo%s or consen%s, hear and de%ermine all
challen#es and A'es%ions arisin# in connec%ion wi%h %he ri#h% %o "o%e, co'n% and
%a2'la%e all "o%es, 2allo%s or consen%s, de%ermine %he res'l%, and do s'ch ac%s as
are proper %o cond'c% %he elec%ion or "o%e. The Secre%ary may assi#n %he e=ercise
or performance of any or all %he fore#oin# d'%ies, powers and f'nc%ions %o any
o%her person or persons, s'25ec% always %o his s'per"ision and con%rolC
#N To perform s'ch o%her d'%ies as inciden% %o his office or as may 2e assi#ned %o
him 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors or %he Presiden%.
Sec%ion H. Treas'rer B The Treas'rer of %he corpora%ion shall 2e i%s chief fiscal
officer and %he c's%odian of i%s f'nds, sec'ri%ies and proper%y. The Treas'rer shall
ha"e %he followin# d'%iesD
aN To 0eep f'll and acc'ra%e acco'n%s of receip%s and dis2'rsemen%s in %he 2oo0s
of %he corpora%ionC
2N To ha"e c's%ody of, and 2e responsi2le for, all %he f'nds, sec'ri%ies and 2onds
of %he corpora%ionC
cN To deposi% in %he name and %o %he credi% of %he corpora%ion, in s'ch 2an0 as
may 2e desi#na%ed from %ime %o %ime 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors, all %he moneys,
f'nds, sec'ri%ies, 2onds and similar "al'a2le effec%s 2elon#in# %o %he corpora%ion
which may come 'nder his con%rolC
dN To render an ann'al s%a%emen% showin# %he financial condi%ion of %he
corpora%ion and s'ch o%her financial repor%s as %he Goard of &irec%ors, %he
)hairman, or %he Presiden%, may, from %ime %o %ime reA'ireC
eN To prepare s'ch financial repor%s, s%a%emen%s, cer%ifica%ions and o%her
doc'men%s which may, from %ime %o %ime, 2e reA'ired 2y #o"ernmen% r'les and
re#'la%ions and %o s'2mi% %he same %o %he proper #o"ernmen% a#enciesC
fN To e=ercise s'ch powers and perform s'ch d'%ies and f'nc%ions as may 2e
assi#ned %o him 2y %he Presiden%.
Sec%ion @. Term of 4ffice B The %erm of office of all officers shall 2e for a period of
one M+N year and 'n%il %heir s'ccessors are d'ly elec%ed and A'alified. S'ch
officers may howe"er 2e sooner remo"ed for ca'se.
Sec%ion I. ?acancies B If any posi%ion of %he officers 2ecomes "acan% 2y reason of
dea%h, resi#na%ion, disA'alifica%ion or for any o%her ca'se, %he Goard of &irec%ors
2y ma5ori%y "o%e may elec% a s'ccessor who shall hold office for %he 'ne=pired
%erm.
Sec%ion /. )ompensa%ion B The 2yBlaws officers shall recei"e s'ch rem'nera%ion
as %he Goard of &irec%ors may de%ermine. !ll o%her officers shall recei"e s'ch
rem'nera%ion as %he Goard of &irec%ors may de%ermine 'pon recommenda%ion of
%he Presiden%. ! direc%or shall no% 2e precl'ded from ser"in# %he corpora%ion in
any o%her capaci%y as an officer, a#en%, or o%herwise, and recei"in# compensa%ion
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
Sec%ion +. 4ffice B The principal office of %he corpora%ion shall 2e loca%ed a% %he
place s%a%ed in !r%icle III of %he !r%icles of Incorpora%ion. The corpora%ion may
ha"e s'ch o%her 2ranch offices, ei%her wi%hin or o'%side %he Philippines, as %he
Goard of &irec%ors may desi#na%e or as %he 2'siness of %he corpora%ion may, from
%ime %o %ime reA'ire.
!RTI)LE ?I
!7&IT 4: G44OS, :IS)!L 9E!R !N& &I?I&EN&S
Sec%ion +. E=%ernal !'di%ors B !% %he re#'lar s%oc0holders1 mee%in#, %he e=%ernal
a'di%or or a'di%ors of %he corpora%ion for %he ens'in# year shall 2e appoin%ed.
The e=%ernal a'di%or or a'di%ors shall e=amine, "erify and repor% on %he earnin#s
and e=penses of %he corpora%ion and shall cer%ify %he rem'nera%ion of %he e=%ernal
a'di%or or a'di%ors as de%ermined 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors.
Sec%ion ,. :iscal 9ear B The fiscal year of %he corpora%ion shall 2e#in on %he firs%
day of Jan'ary and end on %he las% day of &ecem2er of each year.
Sec%ion *. &i"idends B &i"idends shall 2e declared and paid o'% of %he
'nres%ric%ed re%ained earnin#s which shall 2e paya2le in cash, proper%y or s%oc0
%o all s%oc0holders on %he 2asis of o'%s%andin# s%oc0 held 2y %hem, as of%en and a%
s'ch %imes as %he Goard of &irec%ors may de%ermine and in accordance wi%h law
and applica2le r'les and re#'la%ions.
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
Sec%ion +. !mendmen%s B This 2yBlaws may 2e amended or repealed 2y %he
affirma%i"e "o%e of a% leas% a ma5ori%y of %he Goard of &irec%ors and %he
s%oc0holders represen%in# a ma5ori%y of %he o'%s%andin# capi%al s%oc0 a% any
s%oc0holders1 mee%in# called for %he p'rpose. ;owe"er, %he power %o amend,
modify, repeal or adop% new 2yBlaws may 2e dele#a%ed %o %he Goard of &irec%ors
2y %he affirma%i"e "o%e of s%oc0holders represen%in# no% less %han %woB%hirds of
%he o'%s%andin# capi%al s%oc0C pro"ided, howe"er, %ha% any s'ch dele#a%ion of
powers %o %he Goard of &irec%ors %o amend, repeal or adop% new 2yBlaws may 2e
re"o0ed only 2y %he "o%e of %he s%oc0holders represen%in# a ma5ori%y of %he
o'%s%andin# capi%al s%oc0 a% a re#'lar or special mee%in#.
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Sec%ion +. :orm and Inscrip%ions B The corpora%e seal shall 2e de%ermined 2y %he
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
The fore#oin# 2yBlaws was adop%ed 2y all %he s%oc0holders of %he corpora%ion on
J'ne +, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, we, %he 'ndersi#ned incorpora%ors presen% a% said
mee%in# and "o%in# %herea% in fa"or of %he adop%ion of said 2yBlaws, ha"e
here'n%o s'2scri2ed o'r names %his +
s%
day of J'ne ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
MSIGN!T7RES 4: !LL IN)4RP4R!T4RSN
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
J'an &ela )r'z
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
OF
PEDRO1JUAN !RIC(CLE CO') INC'
PhilippinesD
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e PEDRO1JUAN !RIC(CLE
!RANSPO) INC'
means of p'2lic '%ili%y %ricyclesC and M2N %o do all s'ch o%her %hin#s and %o
%ransac% all 2'siness as may 2e direc%ly or indirec%ly, inciden%al or cond'ci"e %o
%he carryin# on of s'ch 2'siness.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% ++*,B++*H )ommonweal%h !"e. <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
followsD
<.).
La#ro, <.).
?illa#e, <.).
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
%he incorpora%ors.
SE?ENT;D Tha% %he a'%horized capi%al s%oc0 of %he )orpora%ion is :I?E
;7N&RE& T;47S!N& MP +,---,---.--N PES4S in lawf'l money of %he
Philippines, di"ided in%o :I?E T;47S!N& M.,---N shares wi%h a par "al'e 4NE
;7N&RE& MP +--.--N PES4S per share.
s'2scri2ed represen%in# %he s'm of :I?E ;7N&RE& T;47S!N& MP
.--,---.--N PES4S, Philippine )'rrency, and one h'ndred M+--EN per cen% of
%he %o%al s'2scrip%ion has 2een paid as followsD
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z +,--- P +--,---.-- P
+--,---.--
Maria San%os +,--- P +--,---.-- P
+--,---.--
Te2an Paez +,--- P +--,---.-- P
+--,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara +,--- P +--,---.-- P
+--,---.--
Ge%%y Garcia +,--- P +--,---.-- P
+--,---.--
NINT;D Tha% TEG!N P!ER has 2een elec%ed 2y %he s'2scri2ers as Treas'rer of
%he corpora%ion %o ac% as s'ch 'n%il his s'ccessor is d'ly elec%ed and A'alified in
accordance wi%h %he 2yBlawsC and %ha% as s'ch Treas'rer, he has 2een a'%horized
%he corpora%ion.
s%
day of
J'ne ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
,,+/,.HI@H---
Ge%%y Garcia
Maria San%os TIN *-*IH.,/I--- Oris%ina G'e"ara
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
;azel Sonza and Jaypee Mercado
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his +
s%
day of J'ne ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, personally
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
no%arial seal.
&oc. No. N4T!R9
P7GLI)
Pa#e No. )ommission
Serial No.
*+, ,-+,
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
4:
PEDRO1JUAN !RIC(CLE CO') INC'
!RTI)LE I
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
s%

T'esday of J'ne of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
s'ch mee%in#.
shall 2e presen%.
mee%in#.
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
laws.
%he no%ice.
or impliedly.
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
assi#n %o him.
%heir salariesC
corpora%ionC
of him 2y lawC
%ransferredC
of %he corpora%ionC
of %he corpora%ionC
%erm.
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
J'ne +, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
s%
day of J'ne ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
OF
#U>> EAPRESS) INC'
PhilippinesD
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e #U>> EAPRESS) INC'
means of 2'sesC and M2N %o do all s'ch o%her %hin#s and %o %ransac% all 2'siness as
may 2e direc%ly or indirec%ly, inciden%al or cond'ci"e %o %he carryin# on of s'ch
2'siness.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% ++,+B++J+ )ommonweal%h !"e., <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
followsD
<.).
La#ro, <.).
?illa#e, <.).
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
)arlo Ed'ar%e :ilipino GB. LB+J )i%y"ille ;omes, Las
PiVas )i%y
SI>T;D Tha% %he n'm2er of direc%ors of %he corpora%ion is si= MHN who are also %he
incorpora%ors.
;7N&RE& :I:T9 MILLI4N MP +.-,---,---.--N PES4S in lawf'l money of %he
Philippines, di"ided in%o 4NE ;7N&RE& :I:T9 T;47S!N& M+.-,---N shares
wi%h a par "al'e 4NE T;47S!N& MP +,---.--N PES4S per share.
s'2scri2ed represen%in# %he s'm of 4NE ;7N&RE& :I:T9 MILLI4N MP
+.-,---,---.--N PES4S, Philippine )'rrency, and one h'ndred M+--EN per cen%
of %he %o%al s'2scrip%ion has 2een paid as followsD
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z ,.,--- P ,.,---,---.-- P
,.,---,---.--
Maria San%os ,.,--- P ,.,---,---.-- P
,.,---,---.--
Te2an Paez ,.,--- P ,.,---,---.-- P
,.,---,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara ,.,--- P ,.,---,---.-- P
,.,---,---.--
Ge%%y Garcia ,.,--- P ,.,---,---.-- P
,.,---,---.--
)arlo Ed'ar%e ,.,--- P ,.,---,---.-- P
,.,---,---.--
NINT;D Tha% )!RL4 E&7!RTE has 2een elec%ed 2y %he s'2scri2ers as
Treas'rer of %he corpora%ion %o ac% as s'ch 'n%il his s'ccessor is d'ly elec%ed and
A'alified in accordance wi%h %he 2yBlawsC and %ha% as s'ch Treas'rer, he has 2een
a'%horized %o recei"e for and in %he name and for %he 2enefi% of %he corpora%ion,
all s'2scrip%ions paid 2y %he s'2scri2ers.
%he corpora%ion.
s%
day of
!'#'s% ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
TIN J*@,/H.*I--- TIN ,,+/,.HI@H---
Maria San%os Oris%ina G'e"ara
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
Ge%%y Garcia )arlo Ed'ar%e
TIN *-*IH.,/I--- TIN J-HI@J,@H---
Jane Lim and Oa%rina )'e
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his +
s%
day of !'#'s% ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, personally
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
H. )arlo Ed'ar%e TIN J-HI@J,@H--- Las PiVas
)i%y
Oris%ina G'e"ara, Ge%%y Garcia, and )arlo Ed'ar%e and %heir wi%nesses, and
sealed wi%h my no%arial seal.
&oc. No. N4T!R9 P7GLI)
Pa#e No. )ommission Serial No.
Goo0 No. 7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
4:
#U>> EAPRESS) INC'
!RTI)LE I
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
s%

$ednesday of !'#'s% of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
s'ch mee%in#.
shall 2e presen%.
mee%in#.
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
laws.
%he no%ice.
or impliedly.
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
assi#n %o him.
%heir salariesC
corpora%ionC
of him 2y lawC
%ransferredC
of %he corpora%ionC
of %he corpora%ionC
%erm.
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
!'#'s% +, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
s%
day of !'#'s% ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
)arlo Ed'ar%e
OF
COMF( CA#) INC
PhilippinesD
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e COMF( CA#) INC'
means of %a=isC and M2N %o do all s'ch o%her %hin#s and %o %ransac% all 2'siness as
may 2e direc%ly or indirec%ly, inciden%al or cond'ci"e %o %he carryin# on of s'ch
2'siness.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% +,*J :air"iew, <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
followsD
<.).
La#ro, <.).
?illa#e, <.).
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
)arlo Ed'ar%e :ilipino GB. LB+J )i%y"ille ;omes, Las
PiVas )i%y
%he incorpora%ors.
;7N&RE& MILLI4N MP +--,---,---.--N PES4S in lawf'l money of %he
Philippines, di"ided in%o 4NE ;7N&RE& T;47S!N& M+--,---N shares wi%h a
par "al'e 4NE T;47S!N& MP +,---.--N PES4S per share.
s'2scri2ed represen%in# %he s'm of 4NE ;7N&RE& MILLI4N MP
+--,---,---.--N PES4S, Philippine )'rrency, and one h'ndred M+--EN per cen%
of %he %o%al s'2scrip%ion has 2een paid as followsD
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z ,-,--- P ,-,---,---.-- P
,-,---,---.--
Maria San%os ,-,--- P ,-,---,---.-- P
,-,---,---.--
Te2an Paez ,-,--- P ,-,---,---.-- P
,-,---,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara ,-,--- P ,-,---,---.-- P
,-,---,---.--
Ge%%y Garcia ,-,--- P ,-,---,---.-- P
,-,---,---.--
NINT;D Tha% M!RI! S!NT4S has 2een elec%ed 2y %he s'2scri2ers as Treas'rer
of %he corpora%ion %o ac% as s'ch 'n%il her s'ccessor is d'ly elec%ed and A'alified
in accordance wi%h %he 2yBlawsC and %ha% as s'ch Treas'rer, she has 2een
%he corpora%ion.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, we ha"e here'n%o affi=ed o'r si#na%'res %his ,I
%h
day
of :e2r'ary ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
,,+/,.HI@H---
Ge%%y Garcia
TIN *-*IH.,/I---
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
Lo'anne &y and !nna Ramos
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his ,I
%h
day of :e2r'ary ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, personally
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
*. Te2an Paez TIN ,,+/,.HI@H---
<'ezon )i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
no%arial seal.
&oc. No. N4T!R9
P7GLI)
Pa#e No. )ommission
Serial No.
*+, ,-+,
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
4:
COMF( CA#) INC'
!RTI)LE I
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
properly come 2efore %he mee%in#, shall 2e held a% %he principal office on %he las%
T'esday of :e2r'ary of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
s'ch mee%in#.
shall 2e presen%.
mee%in#.
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
laws.
%he no%ice.
or impliedly.
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
assi#n %o him.
%heir salariesC
corpora%ionC
of him 2y lawC
%ransferredC
of %he corpora%ionC
of %he corpora%ionC
%erm.
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
:e2r'ary ,I, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
here'n%o s'2scri2ed o'r names %his ,I
%h
day of :e2r'ary ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
OF
MV SAILING IN!ERNA!IONAL LINES) INC'
PhilippinesD
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e MV SAILING
IN!ERNA!IONAL LINES) INC'
To en#a#e in %he 2'siness of opera%in# s%eamships, mo%or2oa%s and o%her 0inds of
wa%ercraf%s for %he %ranspor%a%ion of passen#ers o'%side %he wa%ers and %erri%orial
5'risdic%ion of %he Philippines as well as on hi#h seasC %o ac% as a#en%s of domes%ic
or forei#n shippin# companiesC %o p'rchase, char%er, hire, 2'ild, or o%herwise
acA'ire mo%or or s%eam or o%her ships or "essels, and %o employ %he same in
con"eyance and carria#e of passen#ers o'%side %he wa%ers and %erri%orial
5'risdic%ion of %he Philippines as well as on hi#h seasC and #enerally, %o do and
perform all ac%s and %hin#s necessary or proper or inciden%al for %he
accomplishmen% of %he fore#oin# p'rposes.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% No. +*.@ Emerald Gld#., Manila Ro=as Gl"d., Manila,
Philippines.
followsD
J'an &ela )r'z :ilipino 7ni% +-+ !lmonds S'i%es, 4r%i#as, <.).
Maria San%os :ilipino Ph + GBH LB+- Merry ;omes, La#ro,
<.).
Te2an Paez :ilipino No. H S%. Mars Plane% E=ec. ?illa#e,
<.).
Oris%ina G'e"ara :ilipino 7ni% *.H !l"eo )ondo, Ma0a%i )i%y
Ge%%y Garcia :ilipino No. *J S%. Rose )ieli%o, No"aliches )i%y
)arlo Ed'ar%e :ilipino GB. LB+J )i%y"ille ;omes, Las PiVas
)i%y
?ic%oria Ga'%is%a :ilipino 7ni% ,-*B! Greenli"in# )ondo, Ma0a%i
)i%y
!ileen &e Leon :ilipino No. H@I/ S%. Maharli0a, !'rora )'2ao,
<.).
Michael ;ernandez :ilipino 7ni% .-+ L'='ry )ondo, Ma0a%i )i%y
Eliz Toledo :ilipino 7ni% /@I !maia )ondo, Sa'yo, <.).
SI>T;D Tha% %he n'm2er of direc%ors of %he corpora%ion is %en M+-N who are also
%he incorpora%ors.
;7N&RE& GILLI4N MP .--,---,---,---.--N PES4S in lawf'l money of %he
Philippines, di"ided in%o :I:T9 MILLI4N M.-,---,---N shares wi%h a par "al'e
TEN T;47S!N& MP +-,---.--N PES4S per share.
s'2scri2ed represen%in# %he s'm of :I?E ;7N&RE& GILLI4N PES4S MP
.--,---,---,---.--N PES4S, Philippine )'rrency, and one h'ndred M+--EN per
cen% of %he %o%al s'2scrip%ion has 2een paid as followsD
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Maria San%os .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Te2an Paez .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Ge%%y Garcia .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
)arlo Ed'ar%e .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
?ic%oria Ga'%is%a .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
!ileen &e Leon .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Michael ;ernandez .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Eliz Toledo .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
NINT;D Tha% J7!N &EL! )R7R has 2een elec%ed 2y %he s'2scri2ers as
%he corpora%ion.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, we ha"e here'n%o affi=ed o'r si#na%'res %his ,
nd
day of
March in Manila, Philippines.
,,+/,.HI@H---
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
TIN *-*IH.,/I--- TIN
J-HI@J,@H---
?ic%oria Ga'%is%a !ileen &e Leon
TIN +-,*@IH+/--- TIN ,-*@H.+,*---
Michael ;ernandez Eliz Toledo
TIN J,+@H*/J*--- TIN ,-,*JJ,@.---
Maan Ma%ias and &anilo )or%a#a
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
)IT9 4: M!NIL! N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his ,
nd
day of March ,-+, in %he )i%y of Manila, personally
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
)i%y
@. ?ic%oria Ga'%is%a TIN +-,*@IH+/--- Ma0a%i
)i%y
I. !ileen &e Leon TIN ,-*@H.+,*--- <'ezon
)i%y
/. Michael ;ernandez TIN J,+@H*/J*--- Ma0a%i
)i%y
+-. Eliz Toledo TIN ,-,*JJ,@.--- <'ezon
)i%y
This ins%r'men%, consis%in# of fi"e M.N pa#es, incl'din# %he pa#e on which
Oris%ina G'e"ara, Ge%%y Garcia, )arlo Ed'ar%e, ?ic%oria Ga'%is%a, !ileen &e Leon,
Michael ;ernandez, and Eliz Toledo and %heir wi%nesses, and sealed wi%h my
no%arial seal.
&oc. No. N4T!R9
P7GLI)
Pa#e No. )ommission
Serial No.
*+, ,-+,
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
4:
M? S!ILING INTERN!TI4N!L LINES, IN).
!RTI)LE I
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
s%

:riday of March of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
s'ch mee%in#.
shall 2e presen%.
mee%in#.
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
laws.
%he no%ice.
or impliedly.
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
assi#n %o him.
%heir salariesC
corpora%ionC
of him 2y lawC
%ransferredC
of %he corpora%ionC
of %he corpora%ionC
%erm.
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
March ,, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
here'n%o s'2scri2ed o'r names %his ,
nd
day of March ,-+, in Manila, Philippines.
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
J'an &ela )r'z Maria San%os
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Te2an Paez Oris%ina
G'e"ara
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Ge%%y Garcia )arlo
Ed'ar%e
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
?ic%oria Ga'%is%a !ileen &e
Leon
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
OF
MV CARGO1ON1!0E1MOVE EAPRESS) INC'
PhilippinesD
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e MV CARGO1ON1!0E1
MOVE EAPRESS) INC'
SE)4N&D Tha% %he p'rposes for which said )orpora%ion is formed areD
PRIM!R9 P7RP4SE
To en#a#e in %he 2'siness of opera%in# s%eamships, mo%or2oa%s and o%her 0inds of
wa%ercraf%s for %he %ranspor%a%ion of car#oes wi%hin and o'%side %he wa%ers and
%erri%orial 5'risdic%ion of %he Philippines as well as on hi#h seasC %o ac% as a#en%s
of domes%ic or forei#n shippin# companiesC %o p'rchase, char%er, hire, 2'ild, or
o%herwise acA'ire mo%or or s%eam or o%her ships or "essels, and %o employ %he
same in con"eyance and carria#e of #oods, wares, merchandise of e"ery
descrip%ion, wi%hin and o'%side %he wa%ers and %erri%orial 5'risdic%ion of %he
Philippines as well as on hi#h seasC and #enerally, %o do and perform all ac%s and
%hin#s necessary or proper or inciden%al for %he accomplishmen% of %he fore#oin#
p'rposes.
SE)4N&!R9 P7RP4SE
To acA'ire 2y p'rchase, e=chan#e, assi#nmen%, #if% or o%herwise, and %o hold,
own and 'se for in"es%men% or o%herwise, and %o sell, assi#n, %ransfer, e=chan#e,
lease, mor%#a#e, pled#e, and o%herwise opera%e, en5oy, and dispose of personal
proper%ies of e"ery 0ind and descrip%ion and where"er si%'a%ed, as and %o %he
e=%en% permi%%ed 2y law, incl'din#, 2'% no% limi%ed %o, shares of capi%al s%oc0,
2onds, de2en%'res, e"idence of inde2%edness, promissory no%es, or o%her
sec'ri%ies or o2li#a%ions, crea%ed, ne#o%ia%ed or iss'ed 2y any corpora%ion,
associa%ion, or o%her en%i%y, forei#n or domes%ic, incl'din# sec'ri%ies in
corpora%ions en#a#ed in %he followin#D
MaN %he 2'siness of air and land %ranspor%a%ion s'ch as 2'% no% limi%ed %o
%ranspor%in# any and all 0inds of #oods, car#oes, passen#ers, of air and land
frei#h% forwardin#, of ac%in# as a co'rier for mails, le%%ers, po'ches, deli"ery and
%ransfer of money remi%%ances and i%s eA'i"alen%, car#o and personal effec%s of all
0inds, domes%ic and in%erna%ionalC
M2N %he 2'siness of wareho'sin# and dis%ri2'%ion, of recei"in# Mon consi#nmen%
or o%herwiseN, s%orin#, sellin# and dis%ri2'%in# #oods on commission or o%her
2asisC e=por%in#, impor%in# and(or o%herwise dealin# in #oods, wares and
merchandise of all classes and descrip%ion, of iss'in# wareho'se receip%s,
cer%ifica%es and circ'lars Mne#o%ia2le or o%herwiseN %o a person6s wareho'sed
#oods, wares or merchandise wi%h said corpora%ionC of ma0in# ad"ances or loans
sec'red 2y mor%#a#e of or pled#e or deposi% wareho'se receip%s for %he #oods,
wares, or merchandise s%ored in said corpora%ion, or o%herwiseC
McN %he 2'siness of con%ainer leasin# and con%ainer yard mana#emen% and
opera%ionsC
MdN %he 2'siness of %r'c0in#, con%ainer handlin# and %railer leasin#C
MeN %he 2'siness of pro"idin# or f'rnishin# any and all forms or %ypes of ser"ices
and facili%ies rela%in# %o placemen% or employmen% or crewin#, %he 2'siness of
con%rac%in#, enlis%in#, recr'i%in# :ilipino professionals, and s0illed and 'ns0illed
wor0ers for o"erseas wor0 %o main%ain and opera%e an informa%ion 2'rea' for %he
collec%ion and s'pply of informa%ion as %o proposals for wor0 and 5o2
oppor%'ni%ies a"aila2le for 'nemployed la2or Mwhe%her s0illed or 'ns0illedN,
2'siness condi%ions, credi% ra%in#s, and o%her s'25ec%s of %rade in%eres%, and
o%herwise, %o carry on and cond'c% a #eneral a#ency 2'siness, %o ac%, and %o
appoin% o%hers %o ac%, as #eneral a#en%, special a#en%, 2ro0er, fac%or,
represen%a%i"es and commission merchan% for indi"id'als or firms, whe%her
domes%ic or forei#nC and(or
MfN %he 2'siness of es%a2lishin#, main%ainin# and opera%in# domes%ic and
in%erna%ional pic0B'p and deli"ery ser"ice 2y air, land and sea frei#h% of any 0ind
and na%'re where"er 2o'nd incl'din# s%ora#e, 2ro0era#e, forwardin#,
%ranspor%a%ion and(or allied ser"ices and incl'des c's%omizin# in"en%ory and cos%
mana#emen% sol'%ions %o s'ppor% domes%ic, impor% and e=por% orien%ed
en%erprises %hro'#h an ecommerce ready sys%em which incl'des %he followin#
ac%i"i%iesD all incl'si"e, &oor %oB&oor pic0 'p and deli"ery of #oods, s'pply chain
and mana#emen%, and %he loadin# in%o any carrier where %he followin# are doneD
scannin#, wei#hin#, pac0in# in%o con%ainers and reBloadin# in%o any carrier of
pac0a#es and 2'ndled doc'men%s, confirma%ion of e=por% doc'men%a%ion and
comple%ion of manifes%s which are %hen sen% elec%ronically %o des%ina%ion airpor%
#a%eways %o ena2le %he c's%omers %o %rac0 %heir shipmen%6s pro#ress %hro'#h %he
in%e#ra%or6s sys%em o"er %he in%erne% and SMS from pic0 'p %o deli"eryC
while %he owner, holder or possessor of s'ch sec'ri%ies, %o e=ercise any and all
ri#h%s, powers and pri"ile#es of ownership or any o%her in%eres% %herein, incl'din#
%he ri#h% %o "o%e on any proprie%ary or o%her in%eres% on any shares of %he capi%al
s%oc0, and 'pon any 2onds, de2en%'res, or o%her sec'ri%ies ha"in# "o%in# power,
so owned or held and %he ri#h% %o recei"e, collec% and dispose of, any and all
di"idends, in%eres%s and income deri"ed %herefromC Pro"ided i% shall no% ac% as an
in"es%men% 2an0 or in"es%men% company or as a s%oc02ro0er or dealer of
sec'ri%ies or as a mana#er of f'nd por%folios or similar asse%s of s'ch mana#ed
en%i%ies.
To cond'c% %he 2'siness of renderin# %echnical ser"ices reA'iremen% %o c's%omers
na%ionwide for refri#era%ed marine con%ainer "ans and rela%ed eA'ipmen%s or
accessories incl'din# 2'% no% limi%ed %o repair and main%enance, eA'ipmen%
ren%al and leasin#, %echnical cons'l%ancy and %rainin#, sellin# of spare par%s,
componen%s and accessories, ser"ice con%rac%in# and %o ac% as ser"ice a#en% on
2ehalf of %he "ario's domes%ic and forei#n con%ainer man'fac%'rer wi%h ser"ices
2'% no% limi%ed %o performin# warran%y and nonBwarran%y repair ser"ices, sellin#
of ser"ice par%s, componen%s and accessories, and cons'l%ancy ser"icesC and
To cond'c% and %ransac% any and all lawf'l 2'siness, and %o do or ca'se %o 2e
done any one or more of %he ac%s and %hin#s herein se% for%h as i%s p'rposes,
wi%hin or wi%ho'% %he Philippines, and in any and all forei#n co'n%ries, and %o do
e"ery%hin# necessary, desira2le or inciden%al %o %he accomplishmen% of %he
p'rposes or %he e=ercise of any one of more of %he powers herein en'mera%ed, or
which shall a% any %ime appear cond'c%i"e %o or e=pedien% for %he pro%ec%ion or
2enefi% of %his corpora%ion.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% No. +*.@ Emerald Gld#., Manila Ro=as Gl"d., Manila,
Philippines.
followsD
<.).
<.).
)i%y
)i%y
<.).
%he incorpora%ors.
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Maria San%os .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Te2an Paez .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Ge%%y Garcia .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
)arlo Ed'ar%e .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
?ic%oria Ga'%is%a .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
!ileen &e Leon .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
.-,---,---,---.--
Eliz Toledo .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
%he corpora%ion.
nd
day of
J'ly in Manila, Philippines.
,,+/,.HI@H---
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
J-HI@J,@H---
TIN +-,*@IH+/--- TIN ,-*@H.+,*---
TIN J,+@H*/J*--- TIN ,-,*JJ,@.---
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
GE:4RE ME, %his ,
nd
day of J'ly ,-+, in %he )i%y of Manila, personally
appearedD
+. J'an &ela )r'z TIN J*@,/H.*I--- <'ezon )i%y
,. Maria San%os TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- <'ezon )i%y
*. Te2an Paez TIN ,,+/,.HI@H--- <'ezon )i%y
J. Oris%ina G'e"ara TIN +@H/*@H.*--- Ma0a%i )i%y
.. Ge%%y Garcia TIN *-*IH.,/I--- No"aliches
)i%y
)i%y
@. ?ic%oria Ga'%is%a TIN +-,*@IH+/--- Ma0a%i )i%y
I. !ileen &e Leon TIN ,-*@H.+,*--- <'ezon )i%y
/. Michael ;ernandez TIN J,+@H*/J*--- Ma0a%i )i%y
+-. Eliz Toledo TIN ,-,*JJ,@.--- <'ezon )i%y
This ins%r'men%, consis%in# of se"en M@N pa#es, incl'din# %he pa#e on
which %his ac0nowled#emen% is wri%%en, has 2een si#ned on %he lef% mar#in of
each and e"ery pa#e %hereof 2y %he followin#C J'an &ela )r'z, Maria San%os,
Te2an Paez, Oris%ina G'e"ara, Ge%%y Garcia, )arlo Ed'ar%e, ?ic%oria Ga'%is%a,
!ileen &e Leon, Michael ;ernandez, and Eliz Toledo and %heir wi%nesses, and
sealed wi%h my no%arial seal.
&oc. No. N4T!R9
P7GLI)
Pa#e No. )ommission
Serial No.
*+, ,-+,
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
4:
MV CARGO1ON1!0E1MOVE EAPRESS) INC'
!RTI)LE I
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
s%

Monday of J'ly of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
s'ch mee%in#.
shall 2e presen%.
mee%in#.
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
laws.
%he no%ice.
or impliedly.
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
assi#n %o him.
%heir salariesC
corpora%ionC
of him 2y lawC
%ransferredC
of %he corpora%ionC
of %he corpora%ionC
%erm.
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
J'ly ,, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
nd
day of J'ly ,-+, in Manila, Philippines.
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Te2an Paez Oris%ina G'e"ara
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
OF
P0ILIPPINE SC0OLARS INS!I!U!ION
p'rpose of formin# a nonBprofi% ed'ca%ional ins%i%'%ion 'nder %he laws of %he
Philippines.
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e P0ILIPPINE SC0OLARS
INS!I!U!ION'
PRIM!R9 P7RP4SE
To promo%e, carry on, cond'c% and enco'ra#e %he ad"ancemen% and de"elopmen%
of ed'ca%ion, scien%ific research and %rainin# in %he fields of ind's%rial,
%echnolo#ical, a#ric'l%'ral, heal%h, en"ironmen%al, 2iolo#ical, physical and social
sciences as well as %he h'mani%ies and all o%her sciences or fields of h'man
0nowled#e and c'l%'re, wi%h special M2'% no% e=cl'si"eN emphasis on research,
de"elopmen%, %rainin# and rela%ed ac%i"i%ies desi#ned %o con%ri2'%e %o
ma=imiza%ion of economic prod'c%i"i%y, and comm'ni%y de"elopmen%, wider
dis%ri2'%ion of social and economic "al'es and pro%ec%ion and impro"emen% of
%he en"ironmen%, %hro'#h financial aid and s'ppor%, #ran%s, scholarships,
sponsorship, dona%ions and o%her forms of assis%ance o'% of %he f'nds of %he
Ins%i%'%ion and %o promo%e and enco'ra#e %he dissemina%ion of %he res'l%s of
scien%ific research and %echnolo#ical de"elopmen% and applica%ions %hereof.
!N& IN T;E :7RT;ER!N)E 4: T;E :4REG4INGD
+. To 'nder%a0e, direc%ly finance or assis% p're or f'ndamen%al research, applied
research, de"elopmen%al wor0 and(or #ran%in# of scholarship for scien%ific and
%echnolo#ical manpower %rainin#, incl'din# 2'% no% limi%ed %o %he es%a2lishmen%
of professorial chairs, in %he field of ind's%ry, a#ric'l%'ral, heal%h sciences,
2iolo#ical and physical sciences and social science and %he h'mani%iesC
,. To sponsor, s'ppor%, promo%e, enco'ra#e and finance ed'ca%ional ac%i"i%ies
and pro5ec%sC cond'c% or o%herwise s'ppor%, find and pro"ide ways and means %o
#i"e ed'ca%ional and(or %ra"el #ran%s, seminars, lec%'res, conferences, mee%in#s
and e=hi2i%ions calc'la%ed %o a%%ain %ha% p'rposeC
*. To acA'ire, p'rchase, own, hold, opera%e, de"elop, lease, mor%#a#e, pled#e,
e=chan#e, sell, %ransfer, or o%herwise, in any manner permi%%ed 2y law, real and
personal proper%y of e"ery 0ind and descrip%ion or any in%eres% %herein as may 2e
necessary for or cond'ci"e %o %he carryin# o'% of i%s p'rposeC
J. To raise money for any of %he p'rposes of %he Ins%i%'%ion and from %ime %o
%ime, wi%ho'% limi% as %o amo'n%, %o draw, ma0e, accep%, endorse, #'aran%ee,
e=ec'%e and iss'e promissory no%es, draf%s, 2ills of e=chan#e, warran%s, and o%her
ne#o%ia2le or nonBne#o%ia2le ins%r'men%s and e"idence of inde2%edness, and %o
sec're %he paymen% %hereof and of %he in%eres% %hereon 2y mor%#a#e on or pled#e,
con"eyance or assi#nmen% in %r's% of, %he whole or any par% of %he asse%s of %he
Ins%i%'%ion, real, personal, or mi=ed, incl'din#, con%rac% ri#h%s, whe%her a% %he
%ime owned or %hereaf%er acA'ired, and %o sell, pled#e, or o%herwise dispose of
s'ch sec'ri%ies or o%her o2li#a%ions of %he Ins%i%'%ion for i%s corpora%e p'rposesC
.. in f'r%herance of i%s p'rposes, %o in"es% %he f'nds of %he Ins%i%'%ion, pro"ided
%ha% %he ne% profi%s deri"ed from said 'nder%a0in# shall no% in're %o any of %he
%r's%ees, officers or mem2ers or any pri"a%e indi"id'al 2'% shall 2e e=cl'si"ely for
%he main%enance and carryin# o'% of %he p'rposes of %he Ins%i%'%ion, and %o en%er
in%o, ma0e, perform and carry o'%, or cancel and rescind con%rac%s of e"ery 0ind
and for any lawf'l p'rpose wi%h any person, firm, associa%ion, corpora%ion,
syndica%e, domes%ic or forei#n or in%erna%ionalC
H. !s may 2e necessary or proper %o carry o'% and in connec%ion wi%h i%s p'rpose,
%o ma0e any #'aran%y respec%in# sec'ri%ies, inde2%edness, in%eres%, con%rac%s or
o%her o2li#a%ions so far as %he same may 2e permi%%ed %o 2e done 'nder %he laws
of %he Rep'2lic of %he PhilippinesC
@. In #eneral, %o carry on any ac%i"i%y and %o ha"e and e=ercise all of %he powers
e=pressly conferred 2y %he )orpora%ion Law and o%her laws of %he Rep'2lic of %he
Philippines or reasona2ly necessary or proper for or inciden%al %o %he realiza%ion
of %he p'rposes of %he Ins%i%'%ionC
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% /I@H Nor%h Road S%. )'2ao, <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
followsD
<.).
La#ro, <.).
?illa#e, <.).
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
SI>T;D Tha% %he n'm2er of Tr's%ees of %he corpora%ion is fi"e M.N who are also
%he incorpora%ors.
SE?ENT;D Tha% %he amo'n% of money %o 2e de"o%ed %o %he main%enance and
s'ppor% of %he corpora%ion is s'ch s'm as may, from %ime %o %ime, 2e recei"ed
from con%ri2'%ions, dona%ions, 2eA'es%s, de"ises, or endowmen%s from
indi"id'als and p'2lic and pri"a%e ins%i%'%ions.
EIG;TD Tha% ORISTIN! G7E?!R! has 2een elec%ed 2y %he mem2ers as
Treas'rer of %he corpora%ion %o ac% as s'ch 'n%il her s'ccessor is d'ly elec%ed and
A'alified in accordance wi%h %he 2yBlawsC and %ha% as s'ch Treas'rer, she has
2een a'%horized %o recei"e for and in 2ehalf of %he corpora%ion s'ch
con%ri2'%ions, dona%ions, 2eA'es%s, de"ises or endowmen%s %o %he corpora%ion.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, we ha"e here'n%o affi=ed o'r si#na%'res %his H
%h
day of
:e2r'ary in <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
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Ge%%y Garcia
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Sheryl Genzon and Richard !ndrada
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his H
%h
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
This ins%r'men%, consis%in# of fo'r MJN pa#es, incl'din# %he pa#e on which
no%arial seal.
Series of IGP No.
PTR No.
G9 L!$S
4:
P;ILIPPINE S);4L!RS INSTIT7TI4N
!r%icle +
Mee%in#s
Sec%ion +. !nn'al Mee%in#sB The !nn'al mee%in#s of %he mem2ers shall 2e held a%
%he principal office of %he associa%ion on %he las% Monday of :e2r'ary of each
year.
Sec%ion ,. Mon%hly(Special Mee%in#s B Mon%hly(Special mee%in#s of %he mem2ers
shall 2e called e"ery end of %he mon%h 2y %he presiden% of %he associa%ion. &'rin#
s'ch mee%in#s, %he Presiden% shall render his mon%hly repor% %o %he mem2ers
re#ardin# %he ac%i"i%ies of %he associa%ion.
Special mee%in#s may 2e called as %he need %hereof arises, 2y %he Goard of
Tr's%ees or %he Presiden% or 'pon pe%i%ion of +(* of %he #eneral mem2ership.
Sec%ion *. No%ices B No%ices of %he da%e, %ime and place of ann'al, mon%hly and
special mee%in#s of %he mem2ers shall 2e #i"en ei%her personally or 2y special
deli"ery mail, a% leas% one wee0 2efore %he da%e se% for s'ch mee%in#. In 'r#en%
cases, %he no%ice may 2e comm'nica%ed a% leas% %wo days 2efore %he mee%in#
personally or 2y %elephone, or 2y %ele#ram, if con%ac% is no% possi2le. The no%ice of
e"ery special mee%in# shall s%a%e 2riefly %he p'rpose or p'rposes of %he mee%in#.
No o%her 2'siness shall 2e considered a% s'ch mee%in#, e=cep% wi%h %he consen% of
all %he mem2ers presen% %herea%.
Sec%ion J.$ai"er of No%ice B No%ice of mee%in# may 2e wai"ed "er2ally 2y any
mem2er a%%endin# i%.
Sec%ion ..<'or'mB ! A'or'm for any mee%in# of %he mem2ers shall consis% of a
ma5ori%y of %he mem2ers and a ma5ori%y of s'ch A'or'm may decide any A'es%ion
a% %he mee%in#, e=cep% %hose ma%%ers where %he )orpora%ion )ode reA'ires %he
affirma%i"e "o%e of a #rea%er propor%ion.
Sec%ion H.4rder of G'siness B The order of 2'siness a% %he ann'al mee%in# of %he
mem2ers shall 2e as followsD
Proof of ser"ice of %he reA'ired no%ice of %he mee%in#, e=cep% when s'ch no%ice is
wai"ed 2y %he mem2ers cons%i%'%in# a A'or'm.
Proof of %he presence of a A'or'm.
Readin# and appro"al of %he min'%es of %he pre"io's ann'al mee%in#, e=cep%
when s'ch readin# is dispensed wi%h 2y a ma5ori%y "o%e of %hose presen%.
7nfinished 2'siness.
Repor% of %he Presiden%.
Elec%ion of %he Tr's%ees for %he ens'in# year.
4%her ma%%ers.
The order of 2'siness a% any mee%in# may 2e chan#ed 2y a "o%e of a ma5ori%y of
%he mem2ers presen%.
Sec%ion @. ?o%in# Pro=y B Mem2ers shall 2e en%i%led %o one "o%e, and %hey may
"o%e ei%her in person or 2y pro=y, which shall 2e in wri%in# and filed wi%h %he
Secre%ary of %he !ssocia%ion 2efore %he sched'led mee%in#.
!RTI)LE II
Tr's%ees
Sec%ion +. Goard of Tr's%ees B The corpora%e powers of %he associa%ion shall 2e
e=ercised, i%s 2'siness cond'c%ed and i%s proper%y con%rolled 2y %he Goard of
Tr's%ees.
Sec%ion ,.<'alifica%ions B No mem2ers shall 2e eli#i2le for elec%ion %o %he Goard
of Tr's%ees 'nless he has %he followin# A'alifica%ionsD
;e is no% delinA'en% in %he paymen% of his re#'lar and mon%hly d'esC
;e always adheres %o %he r'les and re#'la%ions imposed 2y %he !ssocia%ionC
;e re#'larly a%%ends %he mee%in#s of %he !ssocia%ionC
;e ac%i"ely par%icipa%es in %he pro5ec%s and ac%i"i%ies of %he !ssocia%ion.
Sec%ion *. &isA'alifica%ion of &irec%ors, Tr's%ees or 4fficers B No mem2er
con"ic%ed 2y final 5'd#men% of an offense p'nisha2le 2y imprisonmen% for a
period e=ceedin# si= MHN years, or a "iola%ion of %his code, commi%%ed wi%hin fi"e
M.N years prior %o %he da%e of his elec%ion or appoin%men%, shall A'alify as a %r's%ee
or officer.
!RTI)LE III
4fficers
Sec%ion +. 4fficers B The officers of %he associa%ion shall 2e a Presiden%, a ?iceB
Presiden%, a Secre%ary, a Treas'rer and an !'di%or. They shall 2e elec%ed 2y %he
Goard of Tr's%ees from amon# %hemsel"es. The Goard may com2ine compa%i2le
offices in a sin#le person.
Sec%ion ,. Term of 4ffice of 4fficers B !ll officers of %he associa%ion shall hold
office for one year and 'n%il %heir s'ccessors are d'ly elec%ed and A'alified.
!RTI)LE I?
:'nc%ions and Powers of 4fficers
Sec%ion +.Presiden% B The Presiden% shall 2e %he )hief E=ec'%i"e 4fficer of %he
associa%ion. In addi%ion %o d'%ies as s'ch, he shall preside in all mee%in#s of %he
Goard of Tr's%ees and %hose of %he mem2ers of %he associa%ion.
;e shall e=ec'%e all resol'%ions and(or decisions of %he Goard of Tr's%ees. ;e
shall 2e char#ed wi%h direc%in# and o"erseein# %he ac%i"i%ies of %he associa%ion. ;e
shall appoin% and ha"e con%rol o"er all employees of %he associa%ion, re"iew and
appro"e e=pense "o'chers. To#e%her wi%h %he Secre%ary of %he associa%ion, he
shall presen% %o %he Goard of Tr's%ees and %he mem2ers an ann'al 2'd#e% and,
from %ime %o %ime as may 2e necessary, s'pplemen%al 2'd#e%s. ;e shall s'2mi% %o
%he Goard as soon as possi2le af%er %he close of each fiscal year, and %o %he
mem2ers of each ann'al mee%in#, a comple%e repor% of %he ac%i"i%ies and
opera%ions of %he associa%ion for %he fiscal year 'nder his %erm.
Sec%ion ,. ?iceBPresiden% B The ?ice Presiden%, if A'alified, shall e=ercise all
powers and perform all d'%ies of %he Presiden% d'rin# %he a2sence or incapaci%y
of %he la%%er and shall perform d'%ies %ha% may2e assi#ned 2y %he 2oard of
direc%ors.
Sec%ion *.Secre%ary B The Secre%ary shall #i"e all %he no%ices reA'ired 2y %he 2yB
laws and 0eep %he min'%es of all mee%in# of %he mem2ers and of %he Goard of
Tr's%ees and of all mee%in#s of all commi%%ees, in a 2oo0 0ep% for %he p'rpose. ;e
shall 0eep %he seal of %he associa%ion and affi= s'ch seal %o any paper or
ins%r'men% reA'irin# %he same. ;e shall ha"e c's%ody of %he correspondence files
and all o%her papers %ha% are %o 2e 0ep% 2y %he Treas'rer. ;e shall main%ain %he
mem2ers1 re#is%er, ha"e char#ed of %he 2'lle%in 2oard a% %he principal office of %he
associa%ion. ;e shall also perform all s'ch o%her d'%ies and wor0 as %he Goard of
Tr's%ees may from %ime %o %ime assi#n %o him.
Sec%ion J. Treas'rer B The Treas'rer shall ha"e char#e of %he f'nds, receip% and
dis2'rsemen%s of %he associa%ion. ;e shall 0eep all moneys and o%her "al'a2les of
%he associa%ion in s'ch 2an0 or 2an0s as %he Goard of Tr's%ees may desi#na%e. ;e
shall 0eep and ha"e char#e of %he 2oo0s of acco'n%s which shall 2e open %o
inspec%ion 2y any mem2er of %he Goard of Tr's%ees whene"er reA'ired, an
acco'n% of financial condi%ion of %he associa%ion and of all %ransac%ions made 2y
him as Treas'rer. ;e shall also perform s'ch o%her d'%ies and f'nc%ions as may
2e assi#ned %o him from %ime %o %ime 2y %he Goard of Tr's%ees. ;e shall pos% a
2ond in s'ch amo'n% as may 2e fi=ed 2y %he Goard of Tr's%ees.
Sec%ion .. !'di%or B ;e shall e=amine financial records and a'di% money. ;e shall
also perform o%her f'nc%ions as may 2e pro"ided for 2y %he Goard of Tr's%ees.
!RTI)LE ?
Mem2ers
Sec%ion +. <'alifica%ions for Mem2ership B The 2oard shall de%ermine %he
A'alifica%ions of an applican% for mem2ership.
Sec%ion ,. Ri#h%s of Mem2ers B ! mem2er shall ha"e %he followin# ri#h%sD
To e=ercise %he ri#h%s %o "o%e on all ma%%er rela%in# %o %he affairs of %he
associa%ionC
To 2e eli#i2le %o any elec%i"e for appoin%i"e office of %he associa%ionC
To par%icipa%e in all deli2era%ions(mee%in#s of %he associa%ionC
To a"ail of all %he facili%ies of %he associa%ionC
To e=amine all %he records or 2oo0s of %he associa%ion d'rin# 2'siness ho'rs.
Sec%ion *. &'%ies and Responsi2ili%ies of %he Mem2ers B ! mem2er shall ha"e
%he followin# d'%ies and responsi2ili%iesC
To o2ey and comply wi%h %he 2yBlaws, r'les and re#'la%ions %ha% may 2e
prom'l#a%ed 2y %he associa%ion from %ime %o %imeC
To a%%end all mee%in#s %ha% may 2e called 2y %he Goard of Tr's%eesC
To pay mem2ership d'es and o%her assessmen%s of %he associa%ion.
!RTI)LE ?I
S'spension, E=p'lsion and Termina%ion of Mem2ership
S'spension, e=p'lsion and %ermina%ion of mem2ership, shall 2e in accordance
wi%h %he r'les and re#'la%ions of %he associa%ion.
!ny mem2er of %he associa%ion may file char#es a#ains% a mem2er 2y filin# a
wri%%en complain% wi%h %he Secre%ary of %he associa%ion. The Goard of Tr's%ees
shall call a special mee%in# of %he mem2ers %o consider %he char#es. The
affirma%i"e "o%e of +(* of all %he mem2ers of %he associa%ion shall 2e necessary %o
s'spend a mem2erC Pro"ided %ha% where %he penal%y is e=p'lsion, %he affirma%i"e
"o%e of ,(* of all %he mem2ers shall 2e necessary %o e=pel a mem2er.
!RTI)LE ?II
:'nd
Sec%ion +. :'nds B The f'nds of %he associa%ion shall 2e deri"ed from admission
fees, ann'al d'es and special assessmen%s of mem2ers, #if%s, dona%ions or
2enefi%s.
Sec%ion ,. :ees and &'es B e"ery mem2er of %he associa%ion shall, in addi%ion %o
%he mem2ership fee, pay d'es and(or assessmen%s %ha% may 2e imposed 2y %he
associa%ion from %ime %o %ime.
Sec%ion *. &is2'rsemen%s B $i%hdrawal from %he f'nds of %he associa%ion,
whe%her 2y chec0 or any o%her ins%r'men% shall 2e si#ned 2y %he Treas'rer and
co'n%ersi#ned 2y %he Presiden%. If necessary, %he Goard of Tr's%ees may desi#na%e
o%her si#na%ories.
Sec%ion J. :iscal 9ear B The fiscal year of %he associa%ion shall 2e from Jan'ary +s%
%o &ecem2er *+s% of each year.
!RTI)LE ?III
)orpora%e Seal
Sec%ion +. :orm B The corpora%e seal of %he associa%ion shall 2e in s'ch form and
desi#n as may 2e de%ermined 2y %he Goard.
!RTI)LE I>
!mendmen%s of %he GyBLaws
Sec%ion +. !mendmen%s B These 2yBlaws, or any pro"ision %hereof, may 2e
amended or repealed 2y a ma5ori%y "o%e of %he mem2ers and 2y a ma5ori%y "o%e of
%he Tr's%ees a% any re#'lar or special mee%in# d'ly held for %he p'rpose.
!dop%ed %his H
%h
of :e2r'ary in <'ezon )i%y, Philippines, 2y %he affirma%i"e "o%e
of %he 'ndersi#ned mem2ers represen%in# a ma5ori%y of %he mem2ers of %he
ins%i%'%ion in a special mee%in# d'ly held for %he p'rpose.
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
OF
SC0OOL OF S!' PIO
p'rpose of formin# a profi% ed'ca%ional ins%i%'%ion 'nder %he laws of %he Rep'2lic
of %he PhilippinesD
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e SC0OOL OF S!' PIO'
MaNTo or#anize, es%a2lish, main%ain and opera%e an ins%i%'%ion of learnin# which
will emphasize c'l%'ral de"elopmen%, moral charac%er, and scien%ific research
and, %o %his end, opera%e colle#es and schools #i"in# elemen%ary, secondary,
colle#ia%e co'rses in accordance wi%h 'pB%oBda%e and modern ed'ca%ional
%heories and me%hodsC M2N %o or#anize, es%a2lish and main%ain 2ranches in any
pro"ince, ci%y or m'nicipali%y of %he PhilippinesC McN %o p'rchase, acA'ire, hold,
sell, lease, e=chan#e, mor%#a#e or o%herwise deal in real and personal proper%y,
and %o 2'ild, acA'ire, lease, p'rchase, mor%#a#e 2'ildin#s and offices as may 2e
necessary or 'sef'l %o carry o'% %he o25ec%s and p'rpose of %his corpora%ion.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% .+,.B.+@. Gene"a Gardens, )ommonweal%h !"e.,
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
followsD
<.).
<.).
)i%y
)i%y
<.).
%he incorpora%ors.
SE?ENT;D Tha% %he a'%horized capi%al s%oc0 of %he )orpora%ion is 4NE GILLI4N
!N& :I?E ;7N&RE& MILLI4N MP +,.--,---,---.--N PES4S in lawf'l money
of %he Philippines, di"ided in%o 4NE MILLI4N !N& :I?E ;7N&RE&
T;47S!N& M+,.--,---N shares wi%h a par "al'e 4NE T;47S!N& MP +,---.--N
PES4S per share.
s'2scri2ed represen%in# %he s'm of 4NE GILLI4N !N& :I?E ;7N&RE&
MILLI4N MP +,.--,---,---.--N PES4S, Philippine )'rrency, and one h'ndred
M+--EN per cen% of %he %o%al s'2scrip%ion has 2een paid as followsD
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.-- P
+.-,---,---.--
Maria San%os +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.-- P
+.-,---,---.--
Te2an Paez +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.-- P
+.-,---,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.-- P
+.-,---,---.-- Ge%%y Garcia +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.--
P +.-,---,---.--
)arlo Ed'ar%e +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.-- P
+.-,---,---.--
?ic%oria Ga'%is%a +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.-- P
+.-,---,---.-- !ileen &e Leon +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.--
P +.-,---,---.-- Michael ;ernandez +.-,--- P
+.-,---,---.-- P +.-,---,---.--
Eliz Toledo +.-,--- P +.-,---,---.-- P
+.-,---,---.--
NINT;D Tha% GETT9 G!R)I! has 2een elec%ed 2y %he s'2scri2ers as Treas'rer of
%he corpora%ion %o ac% as s'ch 'n%il her s'ccessor is d'ly elec%ed and A'alified in
accordance wi%h %he 2yBlawsC and %ha% as s'ch Treas'rer, she has 2een a'%horized
%he corpora%ion.
s%
day of
!'#'s% ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
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J'lie% :or2es and Romeo S'arez
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his +
s%
day of !'#'s% ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y personally
appearedD
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no%arial seal.
Pa#e No )ommission Serial No.
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
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S);44L 4: ST. PI4
!RTI)LE I
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
properly come 2efore %he mee%in#, shall 2e held a% %he principal office on %he las%
$ednesday of !'#'s% of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
s'ch mee%in#.
shall 2e presen%.
mee%in#.
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: TR7STEES
laws.
%he no%ice.
or impliedly.
none of %he fore#oin# is in office and presen% and a8%in#, 2y any o%her direc%or
chosen 2y %he Goard. The Secre%ary shall ac% as secre%ary of e"ery mee%in#, if no%
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
Tr's%ees shall formally or#anize 2y elec%in# %he )hairman, %he Presiden%, one or
assi#n %o him.
%heir salariesC
corpora%ionC
of him 2y lawC
%ransferredC
of %he corpora%ionC
of %he corpora%ionC
%erm.
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
!'#'s% +, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
s%
day of !'#'s% ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y,
Philippines.
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OF
ONE #OD() ONE SOUL FOUNDA!ION
p'rpose of formin# a nonBs%oc0 reli#io's corpora%ion 'nder %he laws of %he
Philippines.
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e ONE #OD() ONE SOUL
FOUNDA!ION.
Tha% %he p'rpose for which s'ch reli#io's fo'nda%ion is or#anized is %o form a
comm'ni%y composed of "ol'n%eers, former "ol'n%eers, and associa%es who
n'r%'re and li"eBo'% %he principles and "al'es of )hris%ian Spiri%'ali%y em2odied
in and realized %hro'#h %heir indi"id'al "oca%ion charac%erized 2y ser"ice,
simplici%y, solidari%y and social 5's%ice in order %o help realize a 5's% socie%y %ha%
cele2ra%es %he f'llness of life.
Tha% in order %o f'lfill %his "ision, %he fo'nda%ion shall commi% i%self %o %he
followin# o25ec%i"esD
+. To recr'i% and send "ol'n%eers %o assis% o%her a#encies and
ins%i%'%ions which share %he )hris%ian "ision especially %hose wi%h
#rea%er needC
,. To pro"ide forma%ion and s'ppor% pro#rams %ha% enhance %he
"ol'n%eers 0nowled#e, s0ills, orien%a%ion and spiri%'ally for more
effec%i"e ser"iceC
*. To 2'ild local comm'ni%ies and ne%wor0s of s'ppor% in order %o
deepen %he )hris%ian "ision in %he life and wor0 of i%s former
"ol'n%eers 2y pro"idin# "en'es for con%in'in# in"ol"emen% in social
%ransforma%ion and par%icipa%ion in )hris%ian affairsC
J. To es%a2lish par%nerships and lin0a#es wi%h %he #o"ernmen%, %he
local ch'rch, nonB#o"ernmen% a#encies, "ol'n%eer or#aniza%ions,
2'siness #ro'ps, social de"elopmen% a#encies, f'ndin# a#encies,
ed'ca%ional ins%i%'%ions and o%her offices in order %o achie"e m'%'al
#oals and %o promo%e "ol'n%eerismC
.. To accep% any dona%ion, #if%, 2eA'es%, de"ise or inheri%ance of any
and all real and personal proper%y necessary, desira2le or proper for
s'ch fo'nda%ion, an %o hold and acA'ire, or %o sell or con"ey, or %o
lease or dispose of %he same for %he #ood of %he fo'nda%ionC
H. To p'rchase, cons%r'c%, acA'ire, hold, sell, lease, e=chan#e or
mor%#a#e real and personal proper%y or acA'ire in%eres% in real or
personal proper%y in %he f'r%herance of %he aims and p'rposes of
%he fo'nda%ionC
@. To collec%, in"es% and rein"es% all money and income no%
immedia%ely needed and hold %he same for %he 2enefi% of %he
fo'nda%ionC
I. To %a0e and hold proper%y, real or personal, #i"en, de"ised or
2eA'ea%hed %o i% in %r's% for any p'rposes specified herein or
connec%ed %herewi%h or rela%ed %here%o and %o adminis%er %he same
as direc%ed 2y %he #ran%orC
/. To p'2lish ma%erials Me.#. 2oo0s, newsle%%ers, s%'dies, e%c.N,
or#anize, cond'c% and carry on any ac%i"i%y wha%soe"er which is
necessary or inciden%al for %he p'rposes of %he fo'nda%ion and
#enerally %o do all s'ch o%her %hin#s and %o perform all ac%i"i%ies as
may 2e direc%ly or indirec%ly inciden%al or cond'ci"e %o %he
a%%ainmen% of %he a2o"e o25ec%s or any of %hem respec%i"ely.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% @@@@ Maine S%. )'2ao, <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
followsD
<.).
La#ro, <.).
?illa#e, <.).
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
%he incorpora%ors.
%h
day of
,,+/,.HI@H---
Ge%%y Garcia
TIN *-*IH.,/I---
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his H
%h
appearedD
J. J'an &ela )r'z TIN J*@,/H.*I--- <'ezon
)i%y
.. Maria San%os TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- <'ezon
)i%y
H. Te2an Paez TIN ,,+/,.HI@H--- <'ezon
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
no%arial seal.
PTR No.
G9 L!$S
4:
4NE G4&9, 4NE S47L :47N&!TI4N
!r%icle +
Mee%in#s
year.
4%her ma%%ers.
!RTI)LE II
Tr's%ees
Tr's%ees.
or officer.
!RTI)LE III
4fficers
!RTI)LE I?
direc%ors.
!RTI)LE ?
Mem2ers
associa%ionC
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
:'nd
2enefi%s.
o%her si#na%ories.
!RTI)LE ?III
)orpora%e Seal
!RTI)LE I>
!dop%ed %his H
%h
associa%ion in a special mee%in# d'ly held for %he p'rpose.
!dop%ed %his H
%h
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
OF
!LL :4R J7!N, J7!N :4R !LL :47N&!TI4N
p'rpose of formin# a nonBs%oc0 socioBci"ic fo'nda%ion 'nder %he laws of %he
Philippines.
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e !LL :4R J7!N, J7!N :4R
!LL :47N&!TI4N.
To 2e %he mos% accomplished, mos% %r's%ed, and mos% credi2le socioBci"ic
fo'nda%ion in %he PhilippinesC %he leader in ser"in# and 'plif%in# %he li"es of %he
'nderpri"ile#ed mem2ers of o'r socie%y %hro'#h al%r'is%ic and selfless ser"ice %o
fellow :ilipinos 2yD
+. Pro"idin# A'ic0Bresponse relief opera%ions %o f'lfill %heir mos% immedia%e
needs in %imes of crisisC
,. 7nder%a0in# heal%h, n'%ri%ion and medical pro5ec%s %o promo%e #rea%er eA'i%y
in heal%hC and
*. )arryin# o'% de"elopmen%al pro#rams desi#ned %o promo%e ed'ca%ion and
fos%er learnin#.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% +,*J )rame S%. )'2ao, <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
followsD
<.).
La#ro, <.).
?illa#e, <.).
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
%he incorpora%ors.
%h
day of
,,+/,.HI@H---
Ge%%y Garcia
TIN *-*IH.,/I---
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his H
%h
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
no%arial seal.
PTR No.
G9 L!$S
4:
!LL :4R J7!N, J7!N :4R !LL :47N&!TI4N
!r%icle +
Mee%in#s
year.
4%her ma%%ers.
!RTI)LE II
Tr's%ees
Tr's%ees.
or officer.
!RTI)LE III
4fficers
!RTI)LE I?
direc%ors.
!RTI)LE ?
Mem2ers
associa%ionC
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
:'nd
2enefi%s.
o%her si#na%ories.
!RTI)LE ?III
)orpora%e Seal
desi#n as may 2e de%ermined 2y %he Goard
!RTI)LE I>
!dop%ed %his H
%h
!dop%ed %his H
%h
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
OF
FUEL ESSEN!IALS) INC'
PhilippinesD
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e FUEL ESSEN!IALS) INC'
SE)4N&D Tha% %he p'rposes for which said )orpora%ion is formed areD
The man'fac%'re and sale of Ice, %o 2'y, sell and deal in coal, wood, and any and
all 0inds of f'el, %o en#a#e in a #eneral %ransfer 2'siness, %o man'fac%'re and sell
all 0inds of car2ona%ed 2e"era#es and nonBcar2ona%ed 2e"era#es, %o 2'y, sell
lease, reA'ire and deal in, real es%a%e, li"e s%oc0, and all 0inds of personal
proper%y wi%hin %he S%a%e of !rizona or elsewhereC %o loca%e, acA'ire, own hold,
dispose of, opera%e, and '%ilize, mines, wa%ers and wa%er ri#h%s, %'nnels and
%'nnel si%esC %o do a #eneral merchandise and s'pply 2'sinessD %o en#a#e in %he
2'siness of 2'yin#, sellin#, ownin# and holdin# all 0inds of li"e s%oc0C %o acA'ire,
hold, own, dispose of, and deal in 2ills and o%her e"idences of de2%, and %he
capi%al s%oc0, sec'ri%ies, pri"ile#es and franchises of o%her corpora%ions, and %o
endorse or #'aran%ee no%es, 2ills and e"idences of de2%C %o p'rchase or o%herwise
acA'ire %he capi%al s%oc0, 2onds or sec'ri%ies of %his corpora%ion, or any par%
%hereof, and %o hold, own or dispose of %he sameC %o 2orrow money and %o #i"e
no%es, mor%#a#es, pled#es and o%her sec'ri%ies, %hereforeC %o sell or e=chan#e %he
capi%al s%oc0 of %he corpora%ion here2y crea%ed, or any par% %hereof, for %he capi%al
s%oc0 of o%her corpora%ions and for s'ch proper%y, ri#h%s, in%eres%s and franchises
as %he Goard of &irec%ors of %his corpora%ion may deem i% ad"isa2le %o acA'ireC %o
"o%e %he capi%al s%oc0 of o%her corpora%ions owned 2y %his corpora%ion %o %he same
e=%en% as a pri"a%e indi"id'al mi#h% or co'ld doC %o ma0e con%rac%s, and acA'ire
and %ransfer proper%y, possessin# %he same powers in s'ch respec%s as pri"a%e
indi"id'als now en5oyC %o do and carry on all of %he 2'siness herein men%ioned
2o%h for i%self and as a#en% for o%hers.
!nd #enerally %o do and perform e"ery o%her ac% and %hin#, and %o en#a#e in any
and e"ery line of 2'siness which may 2e necessary, e=pedien%, inciden% or proper
%o carryin# on of %he 2'siness or 2'sinesses for which %his corpora%ion is
or#anized.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% No. +*.I Emerald Gld#., Manila Ro=as Gl"d., Manila,
Philippines.
followsD
<.).
<.).
)i%y
)i%y
<.).
%he incorpora%ors.
Paid
J'an &ela )r'z .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Maria San%os .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Te2an Paez .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Oris%ina G'e"ara .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
Ge%%y Garcia .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
)arlo Ed'ar%e .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
?ic%oria Ga'%is%a .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
!ileen &e Leon .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
.-,---,---,---.--
Eliz Toledo .-,---,--- P .-,---,---,---.-- P
.-,---,---,---.--
%he corpora%ion.
nd
day of
J'ly in Manila, Philippines.
,,+/,.HI@H---
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
J-HI@J,@H---
TIN +-,*@IH+/--- TIN ,-*@H.+,*---
TIN J,+@H*/J*--- TIN ,-,*JJ,@.---
AC=NOLEDGMEN!
GE:4RE ME, %his ,
nd
day of J'ly ,-+, in %he )i%y of Manila, personally
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
)i%y
@. ?ic%oria Ga'%is%a TIN +-,*@IH+/--- Ma0a%i
)i%y
I. !ileen &e Leon TIN ,-*@H.+,*--- <'ezon
)i%y
/. Michael ;ernandez TIN J,+@H*/J*--- Ma0a%i
)i%y
+-. Eliz Toledo TIN ,-,*JJ,@.--- <'ezon
)i%y
This ins%r'men%, consis%in# of fi"e M.N pa#es, incl'din# %he pa#e on which
no%arial seal.
Goo0 No 7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
Series of ,-+, IGP No.
PTR No.
G9BL!$S
4:
FUEL ESSEN!IALS) INC'
!RTI)LE I
)orpora%ion )ode
!RTI)LE II
s%

Monday of J'ly of each year, if a le#al holiday, %hen on %he followin# day.
s'ch mee%in#.
shall 2e presen%.
mee%in#.
o%herwise.
!RTI)LE III
G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
laws.
%he no%ice.
or impliedly.
!RTI)LE I?
4::I)ERS
assi#n %o him.
%heir salariesC
corpora%ionC
of him 2y lawC
%ransferredC
of %he corpora%ionC
of %he corpora%ionC
%erm.
%herefor.
!RTI)LE ?
4::I)E
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
!MEN&MENTS
!RTI)LE ?III
SE!L
Goard of &irec%ors.
!RTI)LE I>
!&4PTI4N )L!7SE
J'ly ,, ,-+, a% %he principal office of %he corpora%ion.
nd
day of J'ly ,-+, in Manila, Philippines.
Te2an Paez Oris%ina G'e"ara
N4TI)E 4: SPE)I!L MEETING 4: S;!RE;4L&ERS 4:
P'rs'an% %o a call made 2y shareholders, no%ice is here2y #i"en %ha% a special
mee%in# of %he Shareholders of MA=AMASANG PINO( JEEP) INC' 2e held
a% /D-- !.M., on +H J'ly ,-+,, a% %he )onference ;all of Lo% ++,+B++*+
)ommonweal%h !"e. <'ezon )i%y, Philippines, %o consider and ac% on %he
followin#D
K! proposal %o increase %he 4ne Million Pesos MP;P+,---,---.--N !'%horized
)api%al S%oc0 of %he corpora%ion.L
If yo' do no% e=pec% %o 2e presen% a% %he mee%in# and wish yo'r shares %o 2e
"o%ed, yo' may comple%e %he a%%ached form of pro=y and mail i% in %he enclosed
addressed en"elope.
&a%eD Jul$ 4) +,-+
#E!!( GARCIA
)orpora%e Secre%ary
AFFIDAVI!
#ett$ Gar2ia, af%er 2ein# sworn in accordance wi%h law, deposes and
saysD Tha% she is %he )orpora%e Secre%ary of %he MA=AMASANG PINO(
JEEP) INC' lawf'lly ac%in# as s'chD %ha% he ca'sed a no%ice of call for a special
mee%in# addressed %o all %he s%oc0holders of %he corpora%ionC %ha% s'ch no%ice of
special mee%in# is a% leas% wi%hin one M+N wee0 from %he da%e of said mee%in#.
IN TESTIM4N9 $;ERE4:, he has here'n%o ca'sed %his s%a%emen% %o 2e
si#ned 2y her %his /
%h
day of J'ly ,-+, in <'ezon )i%y.
#E!!( GARCIA
)orpora%e Secre%ary
S0ARE0OLDERSL RESOLU!ION
INCREASING CAPI!AL S!OC=
!f%er i% was d'ly mo"ed, seconded, and disc'ssed, %he followin# resol'%ion was
adop%ed 2y a ma5ori%y of %he shareholders en%i%led %o "o%e.
RES4L?E&, %ha% a'%horized capi%al s%oc0 of One Milli&n Pes&s
:PhP-),,,),,,',,; of %he MA=AMASANG PINO( JEEP) INC', each
share ha"in# a "al'e of One 0un"re" Pes&s :PhP-,,',,;, is here2y
increased %o a %o%al a'%horized capi%al s%oc0 of ONE MILLION FIVE
0UNDRED !0OUSAND PESOS :P0P-)@,,),,,',,;, consis%in# of
Fifteen !h&usan" :-@),,,; shares, each ha"in# a par "al'e of One
0un"re" Pes&s :PhP-,,',,;, and i% is
:7RT;ER RES4L?E&, %ha% %he )orpora%ion1s officers are direc%ed %o file a
cer%ifica%e se%%in# for%h %he a2o"e chan#e in %he capi%al s%oc0 in %he appropria%e
s%a%e office.
I, #E!!( GARCIA, cer%ify %ha% I am %he d'ly appoin%ed )orpora%e Secre%ary
of %he MA=AMASANG PINO( JEEP) INC' and %ha% %he a2o"e resol'%ion
was d'ly adop%ed a% a shareholder1s mee%in#, con"ened and held in accordance
wi%h %he laws of %he Rep'2lic of %he Philippines and %he 2ylaws of %he
)orpora%ion on %he .
r"
"a$ &f Au*ust +,-+, and %ha% s'ch resol'%ion is now
in f'll force and effec%.
IN $ITNESS T;ERE4:, I cer%ify 2y my hand and %he seal of %he
MA=AMASANG PINO( JEEP) INC' %ha% %his is a %r'e and correc% copy.

#E!!( GARCIA
)orpora%e Secre%ary

SE!LD
S0ARE0OLDERLS RESOLU!ION
ON
DECLARA!ION OF !0E DISSOLU!ION OF !0E FIRM
! mee%in# of %he Shareholders of %his corpora%ion was d'ly called and held
on +
s%
day of !'#'s% ,-+, a% + o6cloc0 P.M. a% %he office of %he corpora%ion loca%ed
a% 7ni% *-J PG)om G'ildin#, !yala !"en'e, Ma0a%i )i%y.
! A'or'm of %he shareholders was presen%, in person or 2y pro=y, and a%
%he mee%in#C i% was decided, 2y %he "o%e of holders of a ma5ori%y of o'%s%andin#
shares, %ha% i% is ad"isa2le, for %he 2enefi% of %he corpora%ion, %o dissol"e %his
corpora%ion.
I% is RES4L?E&, %ha% %he corpora%ion shall 2e dissol"ed 'nder %he
pro"isions of %he followin# plan for dissol'%ion.
Si#na%'re of Shareholders Prin%ed Name of Shareholders
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Michelle ?illan'e"a
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU :a's%o G'%ierrez
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Gelinda :ife
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Tiffany Spree
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Lo'ise La"a%i
The 'ndersi#ned TI::!N9 SPREE cer%ifies %ha% she is %he d'ly elec%ed )orpora%e
Secre%ary of %his )orpora%ion and %ha% %he a2o"e is a %r'e and correc% copy of a
resol'%ion d'ly adop%ed a% a mee%in# of %he Goard of &irec%ors %ha% was held in
accordance wi%h %he laws and %he GyBLaws of %his )orpora%ion on +
s%
day of !'#'s%
,-+,, s'ch resol'%ion is now in f'll force and effec%.
IN $ITNESS T;ERE4:, I ha"e affi=ed my name as %he )orpora%e Secre%ary of
%his )orpora%ion and ha"e a%%ached %he seal of %his )orpora%ion %o %his resol'%ion.
&a%edD +
s%
of !'#'s% ,-+,
)orpora%e Seal UUUUUUUUU
!IFFAN( SPREE
)4RP4R!TE SE)RET!R9
MINU!ES OF FIRS! MEE!ING OF !0E #OARD OF DIREC!ORS
OF #U>> EAPRESS) INC'
:IRST MEETING 4: T;E G4!R& 4: &IRE)T4RS
G7RR E>PRESS, IN).
$E, T;E 7N&ERSIGNE&, 2ein# %he direc%ors and incorpora%ors of %he a2o"e
named corpora%ion, &4 ;EREG9 $!I?E N4TI)E of %he %ime, place and
p'rpose of %he firs% mee%in# of %he Goard of &irec%ors of said corpora%ion.
$e desi#na%e %he H
%h
day of !'#'s% ,-+, a% %en o1cloc0 !.M. as %he %ime and Lo%
++,+B++J+ )ommonweal%h !"e., <'ezon )i%y, Philippines a% %he Goard Room as
%he place of said mee%in#C %he p'rpose of said mee%in# 2ein# %o elec% officers,
a'%horize %he p'rchase of proper%y if necessary for %he 2'siness of %he
corpora%ion, and %he %ransac%ion of s'ch o%her 2'siness as may 2e necessary or
ad"isa2le %o facili%a%e and comple%e %he or#aniza%ion of said corpora%ion, and %o
ena2le i% %o carry on i%s con%empla%ed 2'siness.
&a%edD !'#'s% ,, ,-+,
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
)arlo Ed'ar%e
```````````
MINU!ES OF FIRS! MEE!ING OF !0E #OARD OF DIREC!ORS OF
#U>> EAPRESS) INC'
The firs% mee%in# of %he Goard of &irec%ors was held a% Lo% ++,+B++J+
)ommonweal%h !"e., <'ezon )i%y, Philippines a% %he Goard Room on %he H
%h
day
of !'#'s% ,-+, a% %en o1cloc0 !.M.
Presen%D
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
)arlo Ed'ar%e
)ons%i%'%in# a A'or'm of %he Goard, J'an &ela )r'z ac%ed as )hairman and
Maria San%os was appoin%ed %emporary )orpora%e Secre%ary of %he mee%in#. The
)orpora%e Secre%ary presen%ed and read a wai"er of no%ice of %he mee%in#, si#ned
2y all %he direc%ors.
The min'%es of %he or#aniza%ion mee%in# of incorpora%ors were read and
appro"ed.
The followin# persons were nomina%ed %o %he offices se% opposi%e %heir respec%i"e
names, %o ser"e for one year and 'n%il %heir s'ccessors are chosen and A'alifyD
J'an &ela )r'z )hairman
Maria San%os )orpora%e Secre%ary
)arlo Ed'ar%e Treas'rer
!ll %he direc%ors presen% ha"in# "o%ed, %he )hairman anno'nced %ha% %he
aforesaid had 2een 'nanimo'sly chosen as said officers, respec%i"ely.
The )hairman %here'pon %oo0 %he chair and %he )orpora%e Secre%ary %here'pon
en%ered 'pon %he dischar#e of his d'%ies.
7pon mo%ion, d'ly made, seconded and carried, i% was
KRES4L?E&, Tha% %he s%oc0 cer%ifica%es of %his
corpora%ion shall 2e in %he form s'2mi%%ed a% %his
mee%in#.L
LRES4L?E&, Tha% %he seal, an impression of which is herewi%h
affi=ed, 2e adop%ed as %he corpora%e seal of %his corpora%ion.L
The Secre%ary was a'%horized and direc%ed %o proc're %he proper corpora%e
2oo0s.
KRES4L?E&, Tha% %he officers of %his
corpora%ion 2e a'%horized and direc%ed %o open
a 2an0 acco'n% in %he name of %he corpora%ion,
in accordance wi%h a form of 2an0 resol'%ion
a%%ached %o %he min'%es of %his mee%in#.L
There 2ein# no f'r%her 2'siness, %he mee%in# 'pon mo%ion ad5o'rned.
Maria Sant&s
)orpora%e Secre%ary
DIREC!ORLS RESOLU!ION DESIGNA!ING FIRMLS DEPOSI!OR(
FOR
#U>> EAPRESS) INC'
RES4L?E&, %ha% Gan0 of %he Philippine Islands MGPIN, Ma0a%i Granch, 2e
as i% is here2y desi#na%ed deposi%ory of %his corpora%ion, %he officers, a#en%s and
employees of %his corpora%ion 2e, and here2y are, and each of %hem is here2y
a'%horized %o pay, encash or o%herwise honor and char#e %o %his corpora%ion any
and all chec0s, no%es, draf%s, 2ill of e=chan#e, accep%ances, orders and o%her
ins%r'men%s for %he paymen% of money or %he wi%hdrawal of f'nds incl'din# %hose
which may ca'se an o"erdraf%, when si#ned, made, drawn or accep%ed or
endorsed on 2ehalf of or in %he name of %his corpora%ion 2y %he Presiden%, J'an
&ela )r'z or ?iceBPresiden% Ge%%y Garcia, and Treas'rer )arlo Ed'ar%e.
RES4L?E& :7RT;ER, %ha% all %he fore#oin# a'%hori%ies shall and
con%in'e %o 2e in f'll force and effec% 'n%il re"o0ed or modified 2y wri%%en no%ice
d'ly no%arized ac%'ally recei"ed 2y 2an0 a% i%s office, wherein %he acco'n% of %his
corpora%ion is %hen main%ained, se%%in# for%h a resol'%ion %o %ha% effec% cer%ified %o
ha"e 2een adop%ed 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors of %his corpora%ion, pro"ided %ha%
s'ch no%ice shall no% 2e effec%i"e wi%h respec% %o any e=ercise of said a'%hori%ies
prior %o %he receip% %hereof, nor wi%h respec% %o any chec0s or o%her ins%r'men%s
for %he paymen% of money or %he wi%hdrawal of f'nds da%ed %o %he da%e of s'ch
no%ice.
&IRE)T4RSD
Juan Dela CruC Maria Sant&s !e8an PaeC =ristina
GueDara #ett$ Gar2ia Carl& E"uarte
&a%ed !'#'s% I, ,-+,
DIREC!ORSL RESOLU!ION DECLARING S!OC= 9 CAS0 DIVIDEND
OF
#U>>) EAPRESS) INC'
RES4L?E&, %ha% cash di"idend of T$ENT9 :I?E PER)ENT M,.EN is
here2y declared, paya2le on +-
%h
day of Sep%em2er ,-+,, %o s%oc0holder of record
a% %he close of 2'siness on *
rd
day of Sep%em2er ,-+,.
!ppro"ed %his ,@
%h
day of !'#'s% ,-+,..
Juan Dela CruC Maria Sant&s !e8an PaeC =ristina
GueDara #ett$ Gar2ia Carl& E"uarte
)o'n%ersi#nedD
Enrique MartineC
AC=NOLEDGEMEN! FOR CORPORA!ION #( !0E PRESIDEN!
AND CORPORA!E SECRE!AR( 0ERE INS!RUMEN! CONSIS!S
OF FIVE :@; PAGES AND COVER !0REE :.; PARCELS OF LAND
)IT9 4: M!NIL! N S.S.
GE:4RE ME, %his *
rd
day of !'#'s% ,-+,, in %he )i%y of Manila, personally
appearedD
)larize :ernandez TIN ,-+J.-+@.--- <'ezon )i%y
Glen ?illarama TIN *-*,/H+.H--- Pasi# )i%y
represen%in# %o 2e %he Presiden% and )orpora%e Secre%ary respec%i"ely of
FAS0ION A) INC', and 0nown %o me %o 2e %he same person who e=ec'%ed %he
fore#oin# ins%r'men% for and in 2ehalf of %he said corpora%ion, and he
ac0nowled#ed %o me %ha% %he same is corpora%e ac% and deed of FAS0ION A)
INC', and %ha% %hey are d'ly a'%horized %o si#n %he same.
This ins%r'men% rela%es %o %he sale of %hree M*N parcels of land, and consis%s
of fi"e M.N pa#es, incl'din# %he pa#e on which %his ac0nowled#emen% is wri%%en,
has 2een si#ned on %he lef% mar#in of each and e"ery pa#e %hereof 2y )L!RIRE
:ERN!N&ER and GLEN ?ILL!R!M! and %heir wi%nesses, and sealed wi%h my
no%arial seal.
Pa#e No. )ommission
Serial No.
*+, ,-+,
PTR No. !RTI)LES 4: )44PER!TI?E
OF
PR4&7)TI?E LI?ING )44PER!TI?E
p'rpose of formin# a coopera%i"e 'nder %he laws of %he Philippines.
:IRSTD Tha% %he name of %he )orpora%ion shall 2e PR4&7)TI?E LI?ING
)44PER!TI?E.
!. To en#a#e in any lawf'l mercan%ileC ser"icin#, or man'fac%'rin# 2'siness
incl'din# amon# o%her %hin#s %he p'rchasin# and sellin# of 2'siness s'pplies,
ser"ices, and eA'ipmen% which shall 2e s'pplied 'pon %he coopera%i"e plan.
G. To %he f'lles% e=%en% possi2le, %o pro"ide i%s mem2ers and o%her wi%h an
ass'red a"aila2le s'pply a% a reasona2le cos% of all s'ch ma%erials, s'pplies,
eA'ipmen%, prod'c%s, and accessories.
). To ini%ia%e, enco'ra#e, and s'ppor% %he research, desi#n, de"elopmen%, and
s%andardiza%ion rela%in# %o all 0inds and %ypes of ma%erials, s'pplies, eA'ipmen%,
prod'c%s, and accessories 'sed 2y i%s mem2ers.
&. To do all s'ch ac%s and %hin#s as may 2e 'sef'l, necessary, or con"enien% for all
%he accomplishmen% of %he p'rposes herein e=pressed. Pro"ided ,howe"er, %ha% all
of %he opera%ions of %he coopera%i"e shall 2e on a coopera%i"e 2asis, no% for profi%,
and for %he primary 'se and 2enefi% of i%s mem2ers.
The en'mera%ion for %he fore#oin# p'rposes shall no% 2e held %o limi% or res%ric%
in any manner %he #eneral power of %he coopera%i"e shall 2e a'%horized %o
e=ercise and en5oy all %he powers, ri#h%s, and pri"ile#es #ran%ed %o or conferred
'pon a coopera%i"e or %he charac%er of %his coopera%i"e 2y %he laws of %he
Rep'2lic of %he Philippines, now or hereaf%er in force.
es%a2lished or loca%ed is a% Lo% +*.@ Onorr S%. )'2ao, <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
followsD
<.).
La#ro, <.).
?illa#e, <.).
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
%he incorpora%ors.
%h
day of
,,+/,.HI@H---
Ge%%y Garcia
TIN *-*IH.,/I---
TIN ,-,I@H,@I--- TIN +@H/*@H.*---
Sheryl Genzon and Richard !ndradaAC=NOLEDGMEN!
<7ER4N )IT9 N S. S.
GE:4RE ME, %his H
%h
appearedD
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
)i%y
No"aliches )i%y
no%arial seal.
&oc. No N4T!R9 P7GLI)
Goo0 No 7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
Series of ,-+, IGP No.
PTR No.
G9 L!$S
4:
PR4&7)TI?E LI?ING )44PER!TI?E
!r%icle +
Mee%in#s
year.
4%her ma%%ers.
!RTI)LE II
Tr's%ees
Tr's%ees.
or officer.
!RTI)LE III
4fficers
!RTI)LE I?
direc%ors.
!RTI)LE ?
Mem2ers
associa%ionC
!RTI)LE ?I
!RTI)LE ?II
:'nd
2enefi%s.
o%her si#na%ories.
!RTI)LE ?III
)orpora%e Seal
!RTI)LE I>
!dop%ed %his H
%h
!dop%ed %his H
%h
J'an &ela )r'z
Maria San%os
Te2an Paez
Oris%ina G'e"ara
Ge%%y Garcia
LA#OR PROCEEDINGS
-' F&r Ille*al Dismissal Bith 6a$ment &f 8a2<
Ba*es
+' F&r Ille*al Dismissal Bith 6a$ment &f 8a2<
Ba*es an" reinstatement
.' F&r Unfair La8&r Pra2ti2e
F' F&r Ille*al Dismissal I C&ntra2tualiCati&n
@' F&r Ille*al Dismissal I Di&lati&n &f la8&r
stan"ar" 6r&Disi&ns
5' F&r Uni&n #ustin*
NLRC Rules &n Pr&2e"ures%
a' C&m6laint
8' AnsBer
2' P&siti&n Pa6er
"' Re6l$ P&siti&n Pa6er
e' Re3&in"er
f' Sur1Re3&in"er
*' Mem&ran"um &f the C&m6lainant
h' Mem&ran"um &f the Defen"ant/Res6&n"ent
i' Mem&ran"um &f A66eal
3' Mem&ran"um f&r eEe2uti&n Bith 6ra$er f&r the issuan2e &f a
rit &f EEe2uti&n
DEPAR!MEN! OF LA#OR AND EMPLO(MEN!
Re#ional 4ffice No. I?B!
Ga%an#as :ield 4ffice
*
rd
:l., M!J )en%re, Pallocan $es%, Ga%an#as )i%y
Telefa= M-J*N @,* -@*JC M-J*N *-- */J-
LE!; G. M!G!L!9
)omplainan%,
NLR)BN)R )!SE N4. -,B,I+I-B-/B)
R!M4S F R!M4S, )P!s.
J!9S4N !. R!M4S, )P! MPRES.N
Responden%,
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COMPLAIN!
)omplain%(s, 2y co'ncel, respec%f'lly s%a%e(s, %ha%D
NameD Leah G. Ma2alay
)i"il S%a%'sD Maried
!#eD JJ years old
!ddressD No. ** +, Masa#ana Road Moriones Tondo Manila
Telephone No.D **HJJ..
Posi%ionD Jani%ress
Period of Employmen% s%ar%ed on May +-, ,--. 'n%il Sep%em2er +H, ,-+,
!ddress of wor0placeD No. +. San%ol S%., Galin%awa0 <'ezon )i%y
&aily $or0in# ;o'rsD ID-- @D-- pm La%es% SalaryD PhP +I,.--.--
Name of 7nion, if mem2erD N(!
Name of Responden%D R!M4S F R!M4S, )P!s
Name of Presiden% ( Mana#er ( 4wnerD J!9S4N !. R!M4S, )P!C MPRES.N
!ddressD No. +. San%ol S%., Galin%awa0, Lipa )i%y.
Na%'re of G'sinessD
N'm2er of EmployeesD .. Re#'larD J- TemporaryD +.
COMPLAINAN! is here8$ 2har*es Bith%
La2or only con%rac%in# Ille#al S'spension
Ille#al &ed'c%ions No SSS )o"era#e
Ille#al &ismissal NonBpaymen% of Separa%ion Pay
NonBremi%%ance of SSS premi'ms ?iola%ion of )on%rac%
)ons%r'c%i"e &ismissal
NonBpaymen% ofD 7nderpaymen% ofD
$a#es $a#es
Le#al ( Special holiday pay Le#al ( Special holiday pay
Premi'm pay for res% day Premi'm pay for res% day
+*
%h
mon%h pay +*
%h
mon%h pay
4"er%ime pay 4"er%ime pay
. days ser"ice incen%i"e pay . days ser"ice incen%i"e pay
Ni#h% Shif% differen%ial pay Ni#h% Shif% differen%ial pay
&e%ails of %hese char#esD
)omplainan% was ille#ally dismissed las% !'#'s% +-, ,--/ and was
#i"en *- days %o effec%i"ely her dismissal. The responden% failed %o pay %he
complainan% le#al and special holiday pays, premi'm pay for res% day, o"er%ime
pay, . days incen%i"e pay, ,ni#h% shif% differen%ial pay and 'nderpaymen% of +*
%h
mon%h pay as manda%ed in %he La2or )ode of %he Philippines, P& JJ,, as
amended.
&4NE in Ga%an#as )i%y %his +-
%h
day of 4c%o2er ,-++.
LEA0 G' MA#ALA(
)omplainan%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o me 2efore %his +-
%h
day of 4c%o2er
,-++ a% Ga%an#as )i%y, affian% e=hi2i%in# her Residence )er%ifica%e N'm2er
-+-.-H+- iss'ed a% Lipa )i%y on Jan'ary ., ,-++.
MANUEL L' RAMOS
!dminis%ra%i"e 4fficer
NA!IONAL LA#OR RELA!IONS COMMISION
REGI4N!L !RGITR!TI4N GR!N); N4 I?
)alam2a ci%y, La#'na
M;4N. L.!.E.GIS!N!N
LE!; G. M!G!L!9
)omplainan%,
B?ers'sB NLR) )!SE N4. R!G I?
No. -,B,I+I-B-/B)
R!M4S F R!M4S )P!s,
Responden%s,
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POSI!ION PAPER
)4MPL!IN!NT, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, %o %his ;onora2le 4ffice,
mos% respec%f'lly s'2mi%s %his P4SITI4N P!PER and s%a%esD T;!TB
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!

This is a case of ille#al dismissal, dama#es, a%%orney6s fees and li%i#a%ion
cos%, for dismissin# from employmen% herein complainan% wi%ho'% 5's% ca'se and
wi%ho'% d'e process, filed 2y herein s'per"isory employee af%er he was
adminis%ra%i"ely char#ed of alle#edly M:-; en*a*in* in in"e2ent &ffensiDe
8ehaDi&ur t&Bar"s 2ust&mers either 8$ B&r" &r a2ti&nK an" :+;
a22e6tin* &r s&li2itin* m&ne$ 6ers&nall$ &r thr&u*h an interme"iar$
in eE2han*e f&r 6referential treatment &r "is2&untH'
The 2aseless char#e arose o'% of a sin#le inciden% which %oo0 place on J'ne
*-, ,-+-, when a Oorean na%ional who is also a cl'2 mem2er named OIM S!NG
&!E, s%ran#led %he nec0 of herein complainan% when %he la%%er merely chec0ed
on %he former6s re#is%ra%ion papers promp%in# %he la%%er %o p'sh and 0ic0 %he
former %o sa"e himself from 2ein# 0illed.
!0E PAR!IES
COMPLAINAN!, of le#al a#e, :ilipino, widower, wi%h pos%al address a%
,-@ Gr#y Tanzan# L'ma III, Im's, )a"i%e, where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h
s'mmons and o%her le#al processes of %his hono'ra2le 4ffice, is a lon#B %ime
s'per"isory employee of responden% company
RESPONDEN! RAMOS 9 RAMOS CPAs is a domes%ic corpora%ion
d'ly or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder %he laws of %he Rep'2lic of %he Philippines,
wi%h i% may 2e ser"ed wi%h no%ices and le#al processes of %his hono'ra2le 4ffice.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONDEN!S JA(SON A' RAMOS) CPAS, is %he
Presiden% ( )hief E=ec'%i"e 4fficer and ;R& Man#er, respec%i"ely of responden%
company, who all of le#al a#e, :ilipinos and wi%h same pos%al address a%
responden% company.
#RIEF S!A!EMEN! OF FAC!S
+. )omplainan% was hired 2y responden% company on !'#'s% ,@, ,--+ and
wor0ed %herea% as a s'per"isory employee 'n%il he was whimsically
dismissed on !'#'s% +*, ,-+-.
,. !% %he %ime of his dismissal, complainan%6s mon%hly salary was SI>TEEN
T;47S!N& 4NE ;7N&RE& :I:T9 SE?EN F -J(+--MP+H, +.@.-JN.
*. The con%ro"ersy s%ar%ed when on J'ne *-, ,-+-, while in %he performance
of his re#'lar %o'r of d'%y, complainan% was reA'es%ed 2y %he Re#is%ra%ion
4fficer, ;elen Ga2ad, %o chec0 on %he Re#is%ra%ion Papers of a cl'2
mem2er, a Oorean Na%ional Named OIM S!GG &!E, who wan%ed %o
re#is%er I mem2ers wi%h se"en M@N differen% #'es%s6 names.
J. The S'pposed re#is%ra%ion papers of %he said Oorean Na%ional 2ears a no%e
from %he office, howe"er, since %he A'es% are @ and %o 2e re#is%ered only in
%he name of a sin#le mem2er, %he ;erein s'per"isory employee wan%ed %o
assis% %he said mem2er and e=plained %o %he said Oorean na%ional %o ha"e
only * #'es%s placed 'nder his name for re#is%ra%ion and %he res% in
ano%her mem2er6s name. :or %hem %o en5oy %he pri"ile#es in %he cl'2.
;owe"er, complainan%6s e=plana%ion elici%ed a s%ran#e "iolen% reac%ion 2y
%he Oorean na%ional who 0ep% on sho'%in# and s'ddenly s%ran#led %he
nec0 of herein complainan%. Th's, %o sa"e himself from 2ein# s%ran#led %o
dea%h, he p'shed and 0ic0ed %he Oorean na%ional away from him.
.. The said inciden% reached %he a%%en%ion of mana#emen%. ;owe"er, ins%ead
of sympa%hizin# wi%h %he herein employee who s'ffered from %he
s%ran#'la%ion 2y an illBmannered and arro#an% orei#n na%ional,
complainan% was char#ed wi%h alle#edly M:-; en*a*in* in in"e2ent &r
&ffensiDe 8ehaDi&r t&Bar"s 2ust&mers either 8$ the B&r" &r
a2ti&n'
H. $orse, %he pin him down all %he more, o'% of %he 2l'e he was char#ed
addi%ionally wi%h Ma22e6tin* &r s&li2itin* m&ne$ 6ers&nall$ &r
thr&u*h an interme"iar$ in eE2han*e f&r 6referential treatment
&r "is2&untH'
@. !s direc%ed, )omplainan% s'2mi%%ed his e=plana%ion denyin# all %he
char#es a#ains% him and s'2mi%%ed %he IN)I&ENT REP4RT of %he
eyewi%ness, ;ELEN G!G!&, a copy of which is here a%%ached as ANNEA
MAH, a%%es%in# %o %he fac% herein complainan% was merely performin# his
5o2 %o assis% cl'2 mem2er who has some pro2lem insofar as compliance
wi%h %he re#is%ra%ion proced're is concerned, in rela%ion %o %he policy %ha%
a mem2er is allowed only %hree M*N #'es%s %o 2e re#is%ered 'nder his name
%o 2e a2le %o a"ail of %he 2enefi%s in %he cl'2. )omplainan% also a%%ached %o
his E=plana%ion %he pho%o copy of %he pho%os and name of si= MHN differen%
#'es%s whom %he :oreran na%ional, as a cl'2 mem2ers, wan%ed %o 2e
re#is%ered all in his name %o a"ail of %he 2enefi%s as a cl'2 mem2er. ! copy
of %he said names and pic%'res of %he si= MHN #'es%s in %wo shee%s of paper
are here a%%ached as ANNEA M#H 9 ANNEAH#1-H'
I. In %he performance of his d'%y, complainan% wan%ed %o assis% %he
re#is%ra%ion officer %o e=plain %o %he Oorean na%ional %ha% 'nder %he cl'2
policy, a mem2er is allowed only *#'es% %o 2e re#is%ered in his name %o 2e
a2le %o en5oy %he 2enefi%s of %he cl'2 and so he wan%ed %o ha"e %he res% of
%he #'es% %o 2e re#is%ered in %he name of ano%her mem2er wi%hin his %eam.
/. ;owe"er, while complainan% was ye% e=plainin#, %he said forei#n na%ional
on sho'%in# %o ha"e %his pares 2ac0 and wi%ho'% any pro"oca%ion s'ddenly
s%ran#led %he nec0 of herein complainan%.
+-. !f%er %he inciden%, %he said Oorean na%ional, arro#an% as he was, m's% ha"e
demanded from %he responden% company mana#emen% %o ha"e herein
complainan% %ermina%ed from his 5o2.
++. No%wi%hs%andin# %he clear showin# of complainan%6s comple%e innocence
%o %he char#e of offensi"e 2eha"ior as he was 5's% merely implemen% a
policy of %he company %o pro%ec% %he la%%er6s in%eres%, he ris0ed his and in
selfBdefense %o sa"e himself from 2ein# #e%%in# 0illed as he was already
s%ran#led a% his nec0 2y %he Oorean na%ional, all %ha% he #o% is no%
sympa%hy, m'ch less, a commenda%ion for pro%ec%in# %he company6s
in%eres%, 2'% TERMIN!TI4N :R4M EMPL49MENT.
+,. !:TER s'2mi%%in# his e=plana%ion, complainan% was no% allowed %o
confron% %he wi%nesses a#ains% him, and %he findin# ne"er s%a%e wha% %he
fac%'al 2ases are in findin# him #'il%y of %he char#es. E"ened a#ains% #rim
when %here was no adminis%ra%i"e hearin# cond'c%ed.
+*. ;ence %his complain% of ille#al dismissal, wi%h prayer for reins%a%emen%
and f'll 2ac0wa#es, pl's dames, a%%orney6s fees and li%i#a%ion cos%s.
ISSUES%
+. $;ET;ER 4R N4T )4MPL!IN!NT $!S ILLEG!LL9 &ISMISSE&C
and
,. $;ET;ER 4R N4T )4MPL!IN!NT ENTITLE& T4 ;IS )L!IMS :4R
&!M!GES, !TT4RNE9LS :EES !N& LIGIT!TI4N )4STS.
ARGUMEN!S/DISCUSIION
+. )4MPL!IN!NT $!S
ILLEG!LL9 &ISMISSE&.
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+.+ I% is respec%f'lly s'2mi%%ed %ha% %he dismissal of %he complainan% from his
5o2 is ille#al as i% was made wi%ho'% a "alid or 5's% ca'se.

+., !r%icle ,@/ of %he La2or )ode, as amended is "ery e=plici% on %he ma%%er of
%ermina%in# re#'lar employees, and %o A'o%eD
MArt' +G4' Se2urit$ &f !enure' I In 2ases &f
re*ular em6l&$ment) the em6l&$er shall n&t
terminate the serDi2es &f an em6l&$ee eE2e6t f&r a
3ust &r Bhen
auth&riCe" 8$ this !itle' An em6l&$ee Bh& is un3ustl$
"ismisse" fr&m the B&r< shall 8e entitle" t&
reinstatement Bith&ut l&ss &f seni&rit$ ri*hts an"
&ther 6riDile*es an" t& his full 8a2<Ba*es) in2lusiDe
&f all&Ban2es) an" t& his &ther 8enefits &r their
m&netar$ equiDalent 2&m6ute" fr&m the time his
2&m6ensati&n Bas Bithhel" fr&m him u6 t& the time
&f his a2tual reinstatement'H
+.* !r%icle ,I, of %he La2or )ode en'mera%es %he 5's% ca'ses for %he
%ermina%ion of employmen% 2y %he employer. They areD
MaN Serio's miscond'c% or wilf'l diso2edience 2y %he employee of %he lawf'l
order of his employer or represen%a%i"e in connec%ion wi%h his wor0C
M2N Gross and ha2i%'al ne#lec% 2y %he employee of his d'%iesC
McN :ra'd or wilf'l 2reach 2y %he employee of %he %r's% reposed in him 2y his
employer or his d'%y a'%horized represen%a%i"eC
MdN )ommission of a crime or offense 2y %he employee a#ains% %he person of his
employer or any %he immedia%e mem2er of his family or his d'ly a'%horized
represen%a%i"eC and
MeN 4%her ca'ses analo#o's %o %he fore#oin#.
+.J !pplied in %he ins%an% case, how can herein complainan% 2e char#ed of
serio's miscond'c% when he merely had %o sa"e himself from 2ein# s%ran#'la%ed
%o dea%h 2y a despo%ic and arro#an% Oorean na%ional cl'2 mem2er8
+.. I% is a well se%%led r'le %ha% %he employer6s prero#a%i"e(power %o dismiss an
employee m's% no% 2e e=ercised anoi%rarily and wi%ho'% 5's% ca'se, o%herwise %he
cons%i%'%ional #'aran%ee of sec'ri%y of %en're wo'ld 2e render n'#a%ory, and
moreo"er, i% m's% 2e done wi%ho'% a2'se of discre%ion.
:lectric Cooperati0e$ Inc$$ :t al$ 0$ ;='C$ :t al$, 2G17A'(36B
+.H. E"en %he char#es of solici%in# money per findin# of %he In"es%i#a%in#
commi%%ee a%%ached here as ANNEA MCH canno% 2e s'2s%an%ia%ed 2'% remains a
care alle#a%ion.
+.@. )learly, %here is fac%'al nor le#al 2asis %o %ermina%e here in complainan%,
hence, %he %ermina%ion is ille#al. ;ence, complainan% is en%i%led %o immedia%e
reins%a%emen% wi%h f'll 2ac0wa#es co'n%ed from da%e of dismissal 'p %o %he da%e
of reins%a%emen%.
)4MPL!IN!NT IS ENTITLE& T4 RE)4?ER
!)T7!L, M4R!L !N& E>EMPL!R9 &!M!GES,
!TT4RNE9S :EES !N& LITIG!TI4N )4STS.
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,.+ Gy Reason of ar2i%rary, capricio's and ille#al manner 2y which
complainan% was dismissed, complainan% and his family has s'ffered, from ac%'al
dama#es in %he form of los% and e=pec%ed income and o%her 2enefi%s for which %he
responden%s, 5oin%ly and se"erally sho'ld 2e held answera2le %o him for his f'll
2ac0 wa#es from da%e of dismissal 'p %o %he da%e of his reins%a%emen%C
,.,. Gy reason of %he ar2i%rary , capricio's and ille#al manner 2y which
complainan% was dismissed, complainan% and his family has s'ffered from
men%al an#'ish, serio's an=ie%y, sleepless ni#h%s and moral shoc0s, social
h'milia%ion and for which %he responden%s, 5oin%ly and se"erally sho'ld 2e
ad5'd#ed answera2le %o complainan% for moral dama#es in %he amo'n% of no% less
%han P+--,---,--C
,.*. )omplainan% sho'ld also 2e awarded and 2e allowed %o reco"er from %he
responden%s, 5oin%ly and se"erally, e=emplary dama#es in s'ch amo'n% as %his
;onora2le 4ffice may de%ermine 2y %he way of e=ample for %he p'2lic #ood in
order %ha% person and en%i%ies similarly si%'a%ed as %he responden%s may 2e
en5oined %o follow %he law and o2ser"e #ood fai%h and e=ercise d'e dili#ence in
%he cond'c% of %heir family affairs in 2'sinessC
,.J. :or dra##in# herein complainan% o file %he ins%an% complain%, complainan%
was cons%rained %o li%i#a%e and pay ini%ial li%i#a%ion cos%s, en#a#e %he ser"ices of
co'nsel wi%h whom he has ini%ially paid P+-, ---.-- as and 2y way of accep%ance
fee, and a#reed %o pay her P+,.--.-- appearance fee, and an a%%orney6s fee in an
amo'n% eA'i"alen% %o +-E of wha%e"er amo'n% which shall 2e reco"ered 2y %he
complainan% in %he ins%an% case.
P R A ( E R
0EREFORE, premises considered, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed
%ha% af%er d'e no%ice and hearin# , 5'd#men% 2e rendered in fa"o'r of %he
complainan%, declarin# %he dismissal of complainan% ILLEG!L, and orderin# %he
responden%s 5oin%ly and se"erally, %oD
+. REINST!TE complainan% LE!; G. M!G!L!9 %o his former posi%ion
wi%ho'% loss of seniori%y ri#h%s, and Pay %he complainan% his f'll 2ac0 wa#es
from da%e of dismissal 'p %o %he %ime of his reins%a%emen%.C
,. Pay %he complainan% %he amo'n% of P+--, ---.-- as and 2y way of moral
dama#esC
*. Pay %he complainan% %he amo'n% of P+--, ---.-- as and 2y way of
e=emplary dama#esC
J. Pay %he complainan% eA'i"alen% %o en percen% M+-EN of wha%e"er amo'n%
reco"ered in %his case as and 2y way of a%%orney6s fees and an addi%ional
P+,.--.-- for e"ery hearin#(conference a%%ended 2y %he 'ndersi#ned
co'nselC
.. Li%i#a%ion cos%s.
4%her relief 5's% and eA'i%a2le are li0ewise prayed for
<'ezon )i%y for )alam2a, La#'na, Philippines, !pril -*, ,--/..
VIOLE!A A' RAMOS
)o'nsel or %he )omplainan%
IGP N4. J@H.IH( Life%ime( <'ezon )i%y
PTR N4. ++/H*@-( Jan. -/, ,-++( <'ezon )i%y
R4LL N4. JJ*IH
J,BP S%o. Tomas &on Man'el, <'ezon )i%y
VERIFICA!ION 9 CER!IFICA!ION OF NON1FORUM S0OPPING
I, LE!; G. M!G!L!9, of le#al a#e, married, :ilipino and wi%h presen%
residen%ial address a% N4.--@GRG9. Tanzan# L'ma III, Im's, )a"i%e, af%er
ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn %o in accordance wi%h law, here2y depose and s%a%eD
+. Tha% I am %he complainan% in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC
,. Tha% I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %his posi%ion paper
ha"e read %he con%en%s %hereof and declare %ha% %hese are %r'e and
correc% of my own personal 0nowled#e and informa%ion, and(or 2ase
on a'%hen%ic doc'men%s.
*. I am no% en#a#ed in formBshoppin# as I ha"e no% filed, nor ware of any
case wi%h similar iss'es pendin#, wi%h %he S'preme )o'r%, )o'r% of
!ppeals, or any %ri2'nal, and I 'nder%a0e %o inform %his ;onora2le
4ffice of s'ch fac% if any wi%hin .days from s'ch no%ice.
LEA0 G' MA#ALA(
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN T4 2efore me %his *
rd
day of !pril, ,-++, a%
)alam2a )i%y, La#'na, Philippines.

A!!( CONRADO R' CAS!RILLO
No%ary p'2lic
IGP N4. @J+*+. +(H(++
!TT9 S R4LL N4. +/,*+
)!L!MG! )IT9 +(H(++
&epar%men% 4f La2or and Employmen%
M;4N. L.!. E. GIS!N!N
LE!; G. M!G!L!9
)omplainan%,
B "ers's B NLR) )!SE N4. R!G I?
BN4.-,B,I+I-B-/B)
R!M4S F R!M4S )P!s,
J!9S4N !. R!M4S, )P!, Pres.
Responden%s,
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REPL(
!& Res6&n"ents L P&siti&n Pa6er
COMPLAINAN!, 2y co'nsel %o %his ;onora2le 4ffice, mos% respec%f'lly
s'2mi%s %his REPL9 %o Responden%s6 Posi%ion Paper, and s%a%es %ha%D
-' !s and 2y way of General Reply, complainan% here2y repleads and
rei%era%es all %he alle#a%ions fo'nd in his Posi%ion Paper as if %hey are
reprod'ced here in f'll insofar as %hey are ma%erial here%o.
!s and 2y way of Specific Reply, complainan% a"es %he followin#D
+' Responden%s, in %heir Posi%ion Paper, ad"anced %he followin# ar#'men%sD
a. Tha% complainan% is #'il%y of %he of %he char#e of M+N solici%in# and
accep%in# #if%s in e=chan#e of preferen%ial %rea%men%, and MiiN en#a#in#
in indecen% or offensi"e 2eha"io'r %owards a c's%omer6s ei%her 2y
words or ac%ion, hence, %he dismissal of complainan% is "alidC
2. Tha% responden%s Jayson !. Ramos )P! sho'ld 2e dropped as par%y
responden%, since corpora%e officer canno% 2e held lia2le for ac%s
performed in %heir official capaci%y and %ha% %here is no employerB
employee rela%ionship 2e%ween complainan% and %hese indi"id'al
responden%C
c. )omplainan% is no% en%i%led %o reins%a%emen%, 2ac0wa#es, dama#es and
a%%orney6s feesC and
d. Responden%s are en%i%led %o co'n%erclaims.
.' Responden%s are wron# as we shall show 2elow.
a. )on%rary %o %he alle#a%ions of responden%s, complain% admi%%ed ha"in#
accep%ed #if%s from c's%omers 2'% no% in e=chan#e of preferen%ial
%rea%men%. $ha% is more, he denied ha"in# solici%ed money or #if%s in
e=chan#e of preferen%ial %rea%men%.
2. There is no de2a%e %ha% complainan% accep%ed #if%s from c's%omers, 2'%
he made i% clear %ha% he did no% solici% %he same, Kpasal'2on# lan#L, he
e=plained, m'ch less, in e=chan#e of preferen%ial %rea%men%. Proof of
%his was his serio's %o enforce %he policy of %he company 2y pre"en%in#
%ha% Oorean na%ional, as mem2er, %o enlis% H differen% #'es%s in his
name %o a"ail of %he 2enefi%s in %he cl'2 which, if allowed, will ca'se
financial losses and dama#e %o %he company. ;e e=plained %he policy %o
%ha% Oorean #ro'p, wi%ho'% sacrificin# %he company6s in%eres%,
complainan% %old Mr. Oim %ha% he can place only %hree M*N players in his
name, and he will assis% %o place %he remainin# * o%hers in ano%her
mem2er6s name.
c. If i% were %r'e, as responden%s wo'ld wan% %his ;onora2le 4ffice %o
2elie"e, %ha% complainan% accep%ed #if%s from c's%omers in e=chan#e of
preferen%ial %rea%men%, %hen he sho'ld 5's% ha"e allowed %ha% Oorean
na%ional %o place a %o%al of H #'es%s in his name, ra%her %han %a0e pains
a% e=plainin# %he policy %o %hem and ran %he ris0 of enco'n%erin# a
serio's mis'nders%andin# wi%h %he concerned c's%omers.
d. I% is li0ewise 2aseless for %he responden%s %o claim %ha% d'rin# %he
in"es%i#a%ion, complainan% admi%%ed ha"in# solici%ed money from %he
c's%omers. This claim has no le# %o s%and on Nowhere of Min'%es of %he
Plan% Le"el In"es%i#a%ion s'ppor%s %his alle#a%ion of responden%s.
e. If i% all, complainan% accep%ed #if%s from c's%omers merely as a #es%'re
of friendship or %o a"oid offendin# or ins'l%in# %he c's%omer who
offered %he same, and NE?ER in e=chan#e of preferen%ial %rea%men%.
This is e=ac%ly pro"en 2y no less %han %he J'ne *-, ,-++ inciden% where
he fi#'red %o 2e s%ran#led %o dea%h 2y %he Oorean c's%omer 5's%
2eca'se complainan% ne"er sacrificed %he in%eres% of %he company 2y
pa%ien%ly e=plainin# %o %he arro#an% Oorean %he policy of %he company.
f. To an ordinary person of so'nd mind, %here is no%hin# wron# wi%h an
employee recei"in# #if%s from a c's%omer per se. $ha% is
o2e5ec%iona2le %o %he employer is when %he same is made 2y as in
e=chan#e of fa"ora2le %rea%men% which wo'ld redo'nd %o economic
loss of %he company. ;ence, complainan%6s admission %ha% he recei"ed
#if%s from c's%omers, 2'% pro"e %o ha"e no% sacrificed %he in%eres% of %he
company, canno%, 2y anyone6s wild ima#ina%ion, 2e a "alid 2asis for
dismissal. The fac% %ha% he defended %he company in%eres% %o %he e=%en%
of 2ein# s%ran#led %o dea%h 2y %he said Oorean na%ional, complainan%
deser"es no less %han commenda%ion and sympa%hy, ra%her %han 2ein#
me%ed so harsh a penal%y of dismissal.
#. The responden%s, in cas%i#a%in# %he herein complainan% for pro%ec%in#
%he company in%eres% relied solely on %he 2are alle#a%ions of %he Oorean
na%ional wi%ho'%, howe"er, reA'irin# %he said Oorean c's%omer %o
appear 2efore %he adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%in# %eam for cross
e=amina%ion 2y %he herein complainan% and so as %o dispel do'2% %ha%
his s%a%emen% are all lies. ;ence, his s%a%emen% a%%ached %o %he
responden%s6 posi%ion paper can merely 2e considered a mere scrap of
paper wi%ho'% a scan% of pro2a%i"e "al'e.

F' )omplainan%, in %he ac% of selfBdefense or selfBpreser"a%ion had %o remo"e
immedia%ely %he s%ran#lin# hand of said Oorean na%ional from his nec0 2y
wha%e"er means feasi2le 'nder %he circ'ms%ance. Th's, mo"ed 2y h'man
ins%inc% of s'r"i"al, he p'shed and 0ic0ed away %he said Oorean na%ional.
a$ If complainan%6s ac% of defendin# himself is considered 2y responden%s
as en#a#in# in offensi"e 2eha"ior in words or ac%s, p'nisha2le 2y
dismissal, %hen %he messa#e of responden%s is clear, %ha% complainan%
sho'ld 5's% offer his life willin#ly %o %he arro#an% and 2oas%f'l Oorean
5's% no% %o 2e dismissed from wor0. Indeed, %his is "ery oppressi"e,
inh'mane or demeanin# %o %he life of a lowly employee. This is in fac%
senseless in %ha% responden%s6 messa#e in char#in# complainan% of
offensi"e cond'c% and %ermina%ed him for %his is clearD K)omplainan%6s
spon%aneo's ac% of 0ic0in# and p'nishin# %he Oorean who s%ran#led his
nec0 %o dea%h is offensi"e.L Meanin# responden%s wo'ld 5's% wan% %he
complainan% %o allow %he Oorean c's%omer %o 0ill him.
2$ T;E IN)I&ENT REP4RT of an eyewi%ness, ;elen Ga2ad, which ne"er
considered 2y %he responden%s d'rin# in"es%i#a%ion pro"es %he fac% %ha%
had herein complainan% was no% s%ran#led a% his nec0 2y %he Oorean
c's%omer, he wo'ld no% ha"e 0ic0ed and p'shed away %he said
a%%ac0in# Oorean. Meanin#, complainan%6s spon%aneo's ac% was clearly
selfBpreser"a%ion, hence, 5's%ified, as shown in %he Inciden% Repor% of
;elen Ga2ad, %he f'll %e=% of which readsD
?(t around 6&20am, '$ LI *(;I 4(: with clu2 # #*+0086+01,
came to the re-istration to re-ister 7 mem2ers and 6 -uests with
letter from the office$ I noticed that the letter had Mero. of the same
mem2ers with 6 different -uests name$
?*o, I called up my super0isor, *$ =:(/ I$ (!(=(N, to check
those letters, suddenly, r$ Lim *an- 4ae wanted to -et 2ack that
letter and kept on shoutin-, ?I donEt know, -i0e me that paper@$ (nd
he stran-led the neck of my super0isor$ *o, she pushed and kicked him
away$ #he -uard on duty came and he let r$ Lim *an- 4ae to stop,
2ut he still kept showin- and said ?shi2al@$ /e said that, he will make
a report to the office$
,e are 1ust doin- our 1o2 and I -uess we do not deser0e to 2e
treated like this, e0en thou-h they are mem2ers, I hope you will not
tolerate the kind of attitude and you will do action re-ardin- with
this matter$
#hank you so much$
@' I% m's% 2e no%ed %ha% nowhere in %he in"es%i#a%ion was as0ed of %he
complainan% as %o wha% e=ac%ly %he Oorean c's%omer did %o him which
promp%ed him %o 0ic0 and p'sh %he said Oorean away. The reason is %o
a"oid %he complainan% form es%a2lishin# %he fac% %ha% she was s%ran#led %o
dea%h %hen 2y %he said Oorean which promp%ed her spon%aneo'sly %o sa"e
her from #e%%in# 0illed, mo"ed 2y her h'man ins%inc% of selfBpreser"a%ion,
had %o 0ic0 and p'sh away %he a%%ac0in# Oorean na%ional.
5' ;ad %he IN)I&ENT REP4RT of ;elen Ga2ad, as eyewi%ness, 2een
considered, %he responden%s wo'ld no% ha"e o2"io'sly misled %his
;onora2le 4ffice 2y arri"in# a% an erroneo's concl'sion %ha% ano%her
#ro'nd for complainan% %o 2e dismissed is <7!RELLING $IT;IN
)4MP!N9 PREMISES.
G' To rei%era%e, complainan% did no% en#a#e herself %o fi#h% in words or
physical ac%s a#ains% %he Oorean c's%omer, 2'% she was merely dri"en 2y
his h'man ins%inc% %o free herself from 2ein# s%ran#led %o dea%h, hence, she
0ic0ed and p'shed %he Oorean c's%omer away from her.
7' In o%her words, while i% is %r'e %ha% %here was an in"es%i#a%ion, %he cond'c%
of %he same wi%ho'% herein complainan% #i"en %he oppor%'ni%y %o mee% %he
wi%nesses face %o face, and %o presen% e"idence in her fa"o'r, is %an%amo'n%
%o no adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%ion or hearin# a% all.
4' IN )4NSL7SI4N, considerin# %he dismissal of complainan% was made "ia
a moroBmoro in"es%i#a%ion, and o2"io'sly in "iew of %he a2sence of 5's%
ca'se, %he dismissal of herein complainan% from her 5o2 is ille#al.
-,' !nen% %he incl'sion of J!9S4N !. R!M4S, )P! as par%y
responden% is 5's%ified in %ha% i% is %he owner of %he responden% R!M4S F
R!M4S )P!s. In effec%, responden% J!9S4N !. R!M4S, )P! may 2e
s'2sidiarily held lia2le %o %he claims of %he herein complainan% in case of
R!M4S F R!M4S )P!s incapaci%y %o pay i%s o2li#a%ion %o herein
complainan% employee. !s %o %he indi"id'al responden%s, considerin# %he
pa%en% 2ad fai%h in dismissin# herein complainan% %hro'#h %he moroBmoro
adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%ion, and in deli2era%ely imp'%in# false char#es
a#ains% her ins%ead of sympa%hizin# and commendin# her, she was wasn6%
only dismissed ca'sin# her ac%'al, moral and e=emplary dama#es.
--' ;ence, complainan%6s en%i%lemen% %o reins%a%emen% and f'll 2ac0wa#es,
dama#es and a%%orney6s fees.
-+'The co'n%erclaims of responden%s 2ein# de"oid of meri% sho'ld 2e denied.
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed %ha%
%he fore#oin# REPL9 2e considered in %he final resol'%ion of %his case.
4%her relief for )alam2a, La#'na, Philippines, !pril +., ,-+
VIOLE!A A' RAMOS
M)o'nsel for )omplainan%N
IPG N4. J@H.IH ( Life%ime ( <'ezon )i%y
PTR N4. ++/H*@- ( Jan. -/, ,-++ ( <'ezon
)i%y
R4LL N4. JJ*IH
J,BP S%o. Tomas, &on Man'el, <'ezon )i%y
)opy :'rnishedD
L!G7ESM! M!GS!LIN )4NS7LT! F G!ST!R&4
!%%y. )!RL4S L7IS L. :ERN!N&ER
!%%y. M!R9 E7NI)E ?. ES)!N&4RB)!P!R!NG!
M)o'nsel for %he responden%sN
@-. Pres%i#e Tower, :. 4r%i#as Jr, Road
4r%i#as )en%er, Pasi#
LE!; G. M!G!L!9
)omplainan%,
B "ers's B NLR) )!SE N4. R!G
I?BN4.-,B,I+I-B-/B)
R!M4S F R!M4S )P!s,
J!9S4N !. R!M4S, )P!, Pres.
Responden%s,
REJOINDER 9 SUR1REJOINDER
ith
MO!ION !O SU#MI! !0E CASE FOR EARL( RESOLU!ION
COMPLAINAN!) 2y co'nsel, %o %his ;onora2le 4ffice, mos% respec%f'lly
s'2mi%s %his REJ4IN&ER %o %he REPL9 and REJ4IN&ER of Responden%s, and
s%a%esD
+. In %heir Reply and Re5oinder, responden%s merely insis% %ha% complainan%6s
dismissal is 5's%ified for ha"in# commi%%ed "iola%ions of %he company r'les
and re#'la%ions, %o wi%D MN solici%in# #if%s from c's%omersC and M,N fi#h%in#
inside %he company premises.
,. Responden%s insis% %ha% d'rin# %he adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%ion,
complainan% admi%%ed ha"in# solici%ed #if%s. This is en%irely false. There is
no%hin# in %he A'o%ed por%ion of %he in"es%i#a%ion which s'ppor%s %his
alle#a%ion. 4n %he con%rary, %hey said alle#a%ion of %he responden%s is
2elied 2y %he per%inen% por%ion of %he in"es%i#a%ion, "izD
MMs' #&n* % #a<it <a 8ini*$an ni Mr' 2h&i n* 6eraN
Leah % EBan <&'
Sir Dan' % #a<it sila na*alitN
Leah % 8a<a <asi "i <& na6a*8i*$an'H
:rom %he fore#oin# con%en%s of %he in"es%i#a%ion proceedin#,
where is now %he admission 2y %he herein complainan% %ha% he
solici%ed money.
*. !nen% %he alle#a%ions s'2mi%%ed 2y %he Oorean na%ional in %his re#ard, %he
same canno% 2e #i"en pro2a%i"e "al'e, considerin# %he fac% %ha% he was no%
made a"aila2le d'rin# %he adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%ion where %he
responden%s as0ed %he herein complainan% if he wan%s %o confron% %he said
Oorean na%ional as %o %he la%%er6s alle#a%ion. Gein# 'n"erified, %he said
alle#a%ion of %he Oorean na%ional is, a% %he "ery leas%, a mere scrap of
paper.
J. Responden%s also insin'a%e %ha% complainan% allowed earlier %he said
Oorean na%ional %o 2rin# in and enlis% more %han * #'es%s in his name. This
is a 2are lie. There is no%hin# in in"es%i#a%ion repor% which s'ppor%s %he
alle#a%ion %ha% complainan% admi%%ed ha"in# allowed s'ch "iola%ion of %he
company policy, o%herwise, responden%s sho'ld ha"e A'o%ed s'ch por%ion
of complainan%6s admission.
.. )onsiderin# %ha% %here is no e"idence disp'%in# %he alle#a%ion of %he
complainan% %ha% he did no% solici%, al%ho'#h he recei"ed #if%s as a mere
#es%'re of friendship and so as no% %o ins'l% %he #'es%, 2'% wi%ho'%
sacrificin# %he company policy and in%eres%, %here can 2e no "iola%ion of
company r'les 2y %he complainan% herein on %his score.
H. !nen% %he insin'a%ion of responden%s %ha% complainan%6s in%er"en%ion on
%he pro2lem of %he Oorean na%ional who was s%opped 2y herein
complainan% from enlis%in# H players which is e=cess of * players allowed
for a #'es% in a day per policy of %he company, was improper alle#edly
2eca'se he was no% assi#ned %o do %he 5o2. Geca'se he did no% coordina%e
wi%h Mr. Go22y, and %ha% said #'es% was allowed %o "iola%e %he policy
2efore and why no% i% 2e allowed %ha% da%e.
@. Responden%s are cl'%chin# a% s%raws. I% is 'ndip'%ed %ha% herein complain%
is assi#ned %o s'per"ise his men in assis%in# #'es%s, par%ic'larly in
e=plainin# %o %hem %he company policy. Th's, when ;elen Ga2ad, called
%he a%%en%ion of herein complainan% re#ardin# %he said "iola%ion 2y a
Oorean na%ional, wha% complainan% simply did was %o e=plain %he company
policy as and 2y way of assis%in# %he #'es%, and offered him %ha% %he e=%ra *
#'es%s may 2e placed in ano%her6s #'es%6s name. This is how consis%en%
complainan% has 2een in doin# his assi#ned 5o2 f'nc%ion, %o implemen%
company policy 2y e=plainin# %he same %o %he #'es%s.
I. Tha% he no lon#er called %he a%%en%ion of his s'perior officer is 2eca'se he
0new %oo well %ha% %he 5o2 as %o him is selfBe=plana%ory. ;ad %he Oorean
na%ional, in a h'mane and ci"il manner clarified and as0ed %ha% he 2e
e=%ended %he leniency of %he policy, considerin# %ha% i% was allowed 2y %he
complainan%6s 2oss, %hen herein complainan% mi#h% ha"e coordina%ed wi%h
his 2oss. G'% %his did no% happen 2eca'se ins%ead of 2ein# reA'es%ed for
%he leniency in %he applica%ion of %he policy, she was immedia%ely
mal%rea%ed and finally s%ran#led 2y his nec0 which co'ld ha"e ca'sed her
life has she no% 0ic0ed and p'shed away %he said Oorean na%ional.
/. 7nder %he said circ'ms%ance, can %he complainan% 2e considered %o ha"e
"iola%ed %he company r'le, par%ic'larly for en#a#in# in a fi#h% inside %he
company premises8 Lo#ic and simple reason dic%a%e %he a person who is
merely ac%in# in selfBdefense is no% commi%%in# any "iola%ion of %he law. In
fac%, %he said Oorean na%ional canno% and did no% char#e herein
complainan% in co'r% for he 0new %oo well %ha% he was %he one wi%h a
criminal mind a%%ac0in# herein complainan% who was merely performin#
her 5o2 in %he company.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his ;onora2le 4ffice %ha% %he
fore#oin# REJ4IN&ER and S7RBREJ4IN&ER 2e admi%%ed and considered in
%he final resol'%ion of %he case. :7RT;ER, so as no% %o pre5'dice %he ri#h% of %he
complainan% %o speedy disposi%ion of %his case, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %he
ins%an% case 2e now s'2mi%%ed for resol'%ion.
4%her relief 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he premises are also prayed for.
<'ezon )i%y for )alam2a )i%y, La#'na, J'ne ,/, ,--/.
VIOLE!A A' RAMOS
M)o'nsel for )omplainan%N
IPG N4. J@H.IH ( Life%ime ( <'ezon )i%y
PTR N4. ++/H*@- ( Jan. -/, ,-++ ( <'ezon )i%y
R4LL N4. JJ*IH
J,BP S%o. Tomas, &on Man'el, <'ezon )i%y
)opy :'rnishedD
L!G7ESM! M!GS!LIN )4NS7LT! F G!ST!R&4
!%%y. )!RL4S L7IS L. :ERN!N&ER
!%%y. M!R9 E7NI)E ?. ES)!N&4RB)!P!R!NG!
M)o'nsel for %he responden%sN
LE!; G. M!G!L!9
)omplainan%,
B "ers's B NLR) )!SE N4. R!G I?
BN4.-,B,I+I-B-/B)
R!M4S F R!M4S )P!s F
Responden%s,
REJOINDER
Responden%s RAMOS 9 RAMOS CPAs P%he K)ompanyLQ, JA(SON A'
RAMOS) CPA PKMrJ. RamosLQ, 2y co'nsel, respec%f'lly s%a%eD
+. )omplainan% Leah G. Ma2alay PKLeahLQ, in her Posi%ion Paper claimed %ha%
she was denied d'e process 2eca'se no adminis%ra%i"e hearin# was
alle#edly cond'c%ed a2andoned %his ar#'men%. 7nli0e in her Posi%ion
Paper, Leah admi%%ed %ha% an adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%ion was cond'c%ed
prior %o %ermina%ion. She, howe"er, challen#ed %he "alidi%y of %he same on
acco'n% of %he responden% )ompany6s alle#ed eye wi%ness ;elen Ga2ad
PKGa2adLQ.
,. Leah6s new ar#'men% referrin# %o %he Inciden% Repor% is li0ewise
'nmeri%orio's. I% m's% 2e no%ed %he inciden% repor% filed 2y Ga2ad was
admi%%ed 2y %he )ompany. The same, howe"er 'pon close scr'%iny, was
no% #i"en any e"iden%iary wei#h% on acco'n% of %he deli2era%e inacc'racy
%herein as well as %he fac% %he said repor% may 2e deemed selfBser"in# since
Leah was amon# %hose who a'%hored %he same. PIn %he Incide2% repor%
a%%ached as !nne= K!L of Leah6s Posi%ion Paper, Leah and Ga2ad were
iden%ified as %he a'%hor of %he repor% al%ho'#h i% was only Ga2ad who
si#ned %he same.Q
*. In Ga2ad6s repor%, she claimed %ha% 'pon seein# %he irre#'lari%y in San#
dae Oim6s PKMr. OimLQ re#is%ra%ion doc'men%s, she called 'p her
s'per"isor Leahi %o chec0 on %he same. The )ompany fo'nd s'ch
declara%ion s%ran#e considerin# %ha% a% %ha% %ime said Inciden% happened.
Mr. Oim and his #'es%s were %ryin# %o re#is%er and play a% !o0i Golf )o'rse
and Ga2ad6s s'per"isor a% said co'rse was Ronald &izon, no% Leah. ;ad i%
2een %ried %ha% she fo'nd Mr. Oim6s re#is%ra%ion doc'men%s irre#'lar and
she needed assis%ance, her a'%oma%ic reac%ion sho'ld ha"e 2een %o call her
s'per"isor Ronald &izon6s a%%en%ion and no% %ha% of Leah, who a% %ha% %ime
assi#ned %o )ompany6s Main Golfer6s Lo'n#e. Ga2ad6s manifes% disre#ard
for %he )ompany6s s%andard proced're where she passed Mr. &izon in
fa"o'r of her close associa%e Leah is hi#hly irre#'lar. The same was
%herefore fo'nd %o 2e if do'2%f'l pro2a%i"e "al'e.
J. Moreo"er, e"en if %he )ompany op%ed %o #i"e e"iden%iary wei#h% %o Ga2ad6s
repor%, %he same wo'ld only ser"e %o e=pose Leah6s penchan% for
pre"arica%ion 2eca'se con%rary %o wha% s%a%ed in Ga2ad6s repor% %ha% she
s'mmoned Leah %o a%%end %o %he Kpro2lemL rela%i"e %o Mr. Oim6s
re#is%ra%ion, Leah, d'rin# %he adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%ion declared %ha%
she was in %he !o0i Lo'n#e a% %he %ime Mr. Oim was %ryin# %o re#is%er
2eca'se he 5's% happened %o 2e in %he area Pal%ho'#h he was no% on official
2rea0Q as she was on his way %o #e% his %oo%h 2r'sh and ha% P*ee !nne= K@B
EL of Responden%s6 Posi%ion Paper.
.. This ;onora2le 4ffice sho'ld li0ewise disre#ard Leah6s misleadin# claim
%ha% she e=er%ed serio's effor% %o enforce %he )ompany6s policy 2y
pre"en%in# Mr. Oim from 2rin#in# in more %han %he ma=im'm allowa2le
n'm2er of #'es%s per mem2er. I% m's% 2e no%ed %ha% %he )ompany6s
in"es%i#a%ion re"ealed %ha% Leah herself was responsi2le for le%%in# Mr.
Oim 2elie"e %ha% she can #e% away wi%h %he prac%ice himself pre"io'sly
%olera%ed s'ch special arran#emen% in e=chan#e for money and #if%s. This
is e"iden% from Mr. Oim6s declara%ion in his repor% P*ee !nne= KJL of %he
Responden%s6 Posi%ion PaperQ.
H. Leah6s a%%emp% %o disown any 0nowled#e of special arran#emen% made
2e%ween mem2er li0e Mr. Oim and employees li0e her so %ha% %he former
can 2rin# in more %han %he ma=im'm allowa2le n'm2er of #'es%s per
mem2er wi%ho'% ha"in# %o pay for %he correspondin# fee is in fac%
con%radic%ed 2y his ina2ili%y %o e=plain %he followin# d'rin# %he
adminis%ra%i"e in"es%i#a%ion cond'c%ed 2y %he )ompanyD
a. $hy she was #i"en P.--.-- 2y Mr. Oim6s companion )hoi Oyoo Po
PKMr. )hoiLQ prior %o %he ,I J'ne ,--I inciden%C
2. $hy s'ch amo'n% wo'ld 2e #i"en %o her despi%e %he fac% she PLeahLQ
was de%ailed a% %he Main Golfer6s Lo'n#e, a% %ha% %ime, and %ha% Mr.
Oim and his companions were %ryin# %o re#is%er a% %he !o0i Golf
)o'rseC and
c. $hy %he #ro'p of Mr. Oim and Mr. )hoi specifically so'#h% o'%
when %hey were ha"in# pro2lems 2rin#in# in %heir #'es%s.P*ee
anne=es K@B!L and K@B&L of Responden%s6 Posi%ion PaperQ. ! readin#
of %he min'%es of %he in"es%i#a%ion will show %ha% Leah op%ed %o
remain e"asi"e when replyin# %o %he a2o"e A'eries.
@. )on%rary %o wha% Leah wo'ld li0e %his ;onora2le 4ffice %o 2elie"e, her
dismissal as Golf S'per"isor was for a 5's% and "alid ca'se. I% 2ecame clear
in %he in"es%i#a%ion cond'c%ed 2y %he )ompany %ha% Le#aspi was #'il%y of
solici%in# money and #if%s from %he )ompany6s mem2ers in e=chan#e for
pri"ile#es %ha% were clearly con%rary %o %he )ompany6s policy. The #ran% of
%his 'nd'e pri"ile#es res'l%ed in s'2s%an%ial mone%ary losses 2eca'se a
playin# mem2er li0e Mr. Oim, %hro'#h Le#aspi6s Kassis%anceL, is allowed %o
2rin# in #'es%s 2eyond %he ma=im'm allowed 2y %he )ompany6s policy
wi%ho'% payin# %he correspondin# fee. In e=chan#e for %he preferen%ial
%rea%men% and wi%ho'% payin# %he correspondin# fee, in e=chan#e for %he
preferen%ial %rea%men% and s'2s%an%ial disco'n% o2%ained 2y %he said
mem2er, Leah financially 2enefi%ed a% %he e=pense of %he )ompany. This is
clearly %an%amo'n% %o serio's miscond'c% 5's%ifyin# Leah6s dismissal from
%he ser"ice.
I. Leah canno% deny %ha% %he )ompany was a2le %o add'ce s'2s%an%ial proof
of her ac% of solici%a%ion. This par%ic'lar ac% aside from 2ein# p'nisha2le 2y
dismissal from ser"ice 'nder )ompany6s R'les also cons%i%'%es serio's
miscond'c% and wilf'l diso2edience which are "alid #ro'nds for dismissal
'nder %he La2or )ode.
PRA(ER
$;RE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %he ins%an% )omplain% 2e
dismissed for lac0 of meri%.
4%her relief 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises prayed.
Pasi# )i%y for )alam2a, La#'na, / J'ne ,--/.
LAGUESMA MAGSALIN CONSUL!A GAS!ARDO
)o'nsel for %he Responden%s
GyD
CARLOS LUIS L' FERNANDE>
PTR N4. .+,@,I*C -+B+*B++C Pasi# )i%y
IPG N4. @@..H+C -+B+*B-/C <'ezon )i%y
R4LL N4. J.*,+
M)LE )ompliance No.II ---.JII
+. J'ly ,-+-
MAR( EUNICE V' ESCANDOR1CAPARANGA
PTR N4. .+,@,I+C -+B+*B++C Pasi# )i%y
IPG N4. @@..H*C -+B+*B++C <'ezon )i%y
R4LL N4. JJ-JI
M)LE )ompliance No.II ---J-IJ
+J J'ne ,--/
)4P9 :7RNIS;E&D
VIOLE!A A' RAMOS) ESQ.
)o'nse0 for )omplainan%
J,BP S%o. Tomas, &on Man'el
<'ezon )i%y
LE!; G. M!G!L!9
)omplainan%,
B "ers's B NLR) )!SE N4. R!G I?B
N4.-,B,I+I-B-/B)
R!M4S F R!M4S )P!s F
Responden%s,
MO!ION FOR !0E ISSUANCE OF
RI! OF EAECU!ION
)omplainan%s, %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, 'n%o %his ;onora2le
4ffice mos% respec%f'lly s%a%es %ha%C
J. 4n ,@ May ,-++, %he ;onora2le La2or !r2i%er MER)7RI4 M.
M4R!LES rendered a sa#acio'sly &ecision in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned
case, %he decre%al por%ion of which ap%ly readsD
!WHERE"ORE, #$%&men' (s
)e*e+y *en%e*e% o*%e*(n& ')e D(sm(ssa,
o- .om/,a(nan'0s (,,e&a, %(sm(ssa,
.)a*&e. Res/on%en' RAMOS 1 RAMOS
CPAs 1 JAYSON A. RAMOS, CPA, a*e
)o2e3e* o*%e*e% 'o /ay .om/,a(nan'
')e 'o'a, amo$n' o- '2o )$n%*e% s('y
e(&)' ')o$san% '2o )$n%*e% se3en'y
one an% 456477 8P95:,9;4.45<
*e/*esen'(n& )(s $n/a(% 2a&es, $n/a(%
4=
')
mon') /ay an% se*3(.e (n.en'(3e
,ea3e /ay. A,, o')e* .,a(ms a*e
%(sm(sse% -o* ,a.> o- +as(s.
SO ORDERED,?
.. Predica%ed on %he fore#oin#, %here is no lon#er any le#al o2s%acle %o
%he f'll and comple%e sa%isfac%ion of a2o"e s%a%ed decisionC
H. In connec%ion %herewi%h, complainan%s herein find solace,
si#nificance and ass'rance on Sec%ion J of R'le III of %he NLR)
Man'al on E=ec'%ion of J'd#men%, %o wi%D
!Se.'(on @. Iss$an.e o- a W*(' o-
Ee.$'(on s)a,, (ss$e $/on o*%e*,
*eso,$'(on, o* %e.(s(on ')a' -(na,,y
%(s/oses o- ')e a.'(ons o*
/*o.ee%(n&s an% ')e .o$nse, an%
')e /a*'(es )a3e +een %$,y -$*n(s)
2(') .o/(es o- ')e same (n
a..o*%an.e 2(') ')e NLRC R$,es
o- P*o.e%$*e.
A A A.?
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, in %he in%eres% of s'2s%an%ial and
social 5's%ice i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed of %his ;onora2le 4ffice %ha% a $ri% of
E=ec'%ion 2e iss'ed direc%in# responden%s %o pay %he complainan% herein in %he
amo'n% 4: TWO HUNDRED SIATY EIBHT THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE AND 456477 8P95:, 9;4.45<
!ll reliefs appropria%e, eA'i%a2le and 5's% are li0ewise earnes%ly prayed for.
RESPE)T:7LL9 S7GMITTE&, Manila for <'ezon )i%y, +- Sep%me2er
,--/.
JUAN DELA CRU>
Roll No. .J*,+
IGP LRN +,*J. ( )a"i%e )hap%er
PTR No. J+.,.+*BJ ( +B-IB,-+- ( Gacoor, )a"i%e
M)LE )ompliance No. IIB---.+,*
RE?UES! FOR 0EARING
!0E RECEIVING CLER=
Na%ional La2or Rela%ions )ommission
Gree%in#sD
Please s'2mi% %he fore#oin# MO!ION FOR !0E ISSUANCE OF
RI! OF EAECU!ION for hearin# on %he +I
%h
Sep%em2er, ,-++ a% *D-- P.M..
JUAN DELA CRU>
NO!IFICA!ION an" EAPLANA!ION
A!!(' ALEAANDER MAN!LE
OBner/Mana*er/Presi"ent M!NTLE SE)7RIT9 !GEN)9
)o'nsel for %he Responden% M!NTLE SE)7RIT9 !GEN)9
T +++ MNTL Gld#.,
Sin#alon# S%.,
Mala%e, )i%y of Manila. +--J
)a#ayan de 4ro, :ield 4ffice
,
rd
:l., MMN )en%re, Ma2'hay Eas%, )a#ayan de 4ro )i%y
Telefa= M-J*N +,* -,*JC M-J*N J.H @I/-
J7!NN! &EL! )R7R e RE9ES
)omplainan%,
B"ers'sB LGBG:4BR4+,*BIIII////
Phil. Lon# &is%ance Telecomm'nica%ion
)ompany Inc. MPL&TN.
Responden%,
= BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB =
COMPLAIN!
)4MES N4$ complainan% and %o %his )a#ayan de 4ro :ield 4ffice
NameD J'anna dela )r'z e Reyes
)i"il S%a%'sD Sin#le
!#eD ,* years old
!ddressD No. ** Oa%amaran S%., )a#ayan de 4ro )i%y
Telephone No.D ,,,,,,@
Posi%ionD Personnel )ler0
Period of Employmen% s%ar%ed on Jan'ary ,,, ,--H 'n%il Sep%em2er +I, ,-++
!ddress of wor0placeD No. +@ Man##ahan S%., Galin%awa0, )a#ayan de 4ro )i%y
&aily $or0in# ;o'rsD ID-- @D-- pm La%es% SalaryD PhP +@,.--.--
Name of 7nion, if mem2erD N(!
Name of Responden%D Phil. Lon# &is%ance Telecomm'nica%ion
Name of Presiden% ( Mana#er ( 4wnerD J'an &ela )r'z e MarA'ez
!ddressD No. +@ Man##ahan S%., Galin%awa0, )a#ayan de 4ro )i%y.
Na%'re of G'sinessD Lendin# In"es%or
N'm2er of EmployeesD .- Re#'larD **TemporaryD ,-
$a#es $a#es
+*
%h
mon%h pay +*
%h
mon%h pay
)omplainan% was ille#ally dismissed las% !'#'s% +-, ,--@ and was
#i"en *- days %o effec%i"ely her dismissal. The responden% failed %o pay %he
complainan% le#al and special holiday pays, premi'm pay for res% day, o"er%ime
pay, . days incen%i"e pay, ,ni#h% shif% differen%ial pay and 'nderpaymen% of +*
%h
mon%h pay as manda%ed in %he La2or )ode of %he Philippines, P& JJ,, as
amended.
&4NE in Ga%an#as )i%y %his +-
%h
day of 4c%o2er ,-++.
JUANNA DELA CRU> e RE(ES
)omplainan%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o me 2efore %his +-
%h
day of 4c%o2er
,-++ a% Ga%an#as )i%y, affian% e=hi2i%in# her Residence )er%ifica%e N'm2er
-+-.-H+- iss'ed a% Lipa )i%y on Jan'ary ., ,--/.
PEDRO PENDULO
!dminis%ra%i"e 4ffice
,
rd
)omplainan%,
Responden%,
POSI!ION PAPER
FOR !0E RESPONDEN!
RESP4N&ENTS, 2y co'nsel and 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice, mos%
respec%f'lly s'2mi% %his Posi%ion Paper and s%a%eD
PAR!IES
J7!NN! &EL! )R7R e RE9ES is a :ilipino, of le#al a#e, married and
residen% of @I Rosal s%. Sco'% )h'a%oco, Ro=as &is%ric%, <'ezon )i%y. ;e was
employed on !'#'s% +., ,--+ she was one of %he personnel cler0 of %he
responden% company a% %he %ime he a2andoned his wor0 on Sep%em2er ++, ,-++.
Phil. Lon# &is%ance Telecomm'nica%ion )ompany Inc. MPL&TN.
Mresponden% company for 2re"i%yN is a %elecomm'nica%ion 2'siness d'ly
or#anized and opera%in# 'nder Philippine Laws wi%h office and 2'siness address
a% <'ezon !"en'e, cor Melon s%ree%, <'ezon )i%y.
$ill Ga%'n# Ga0al is 2ein# impleaded as mana#er(Presiden% of %he
responden% company, wi%h office and 2'siness address a% <'ezon !"en'e, cor
Melon s%ree%, <'ezon )i%y.
This is an ac%ion for an alle#ed ille#al dismissal filed 2y complainan%
J7!NN! &EL! )R7R e RE9ES a#ains% %he responden%s. )omplainan% is as0in#
for %he 'nderpaymen% and nonBpaymen% of his salary from Jan'ary +-B March H,
,-++, Premi'ms for ;oliday Pay and Res% &ay and Ser"ice Incen%i"e Lea"e wi%h
reins%a%emen%.
FAC!UAL #AC=GOUND
Ri#h% of %he 2a% i% is impor%an% %o s%a%e %ha% J7!NN! &EL! )R7R e
RE9ES was no% dismissed, m'ch more ille#ally se"ered from his employmen% 2y
%he responden% company. )on%rary %o his ass'mp%ions, wha% really happened was
he 'nila%erally a2andoned his wor0, %o %he #rea% and immeas'ra2le pre5'dice of
hereinBresponden% )ompany. Th's complainan% "ol'n%arily %ermina%ed his
employmen% rela%ionship wi%h %he responden% company'
:'r%her, %he company 2ein# assailed herein employs only a ma=im'm of
nine M,,N employees. !%%ached herewi%h is %he c'rren% mayor6s 2'siness permi%
for %he )i%y of Manila.
?erily, %he responsi2ili%ies of %he complainan% play a "ery si#nifican% and
ma%erial role in %he "ery day %o day 2'siness opera%ion of %he responden%
company. The in%en%ional nonBperformance or %he repe%i%i"e ne#lec% of %he of
%he complainan% of his d'%ies, f'nc%ions and responsi2ili%ies, leas% %o say wo'ld 2e
de%rimen%al, disas%ro's, A'i%e dama#in# and pre5'dicial %o %he opera%ion of %he
responden% company6s 2'siness.
The impac% %o i%s clien%s or c's%omers is incapa2le of de%ermina%ion 2'% is
for all in%en%s and p'rposes a conseA'en%ial 2ac0lash. No% only 2e on %he profi%,
2'%, wors% %he rep'%a%ion and #oodwill s%ron#ly 2ein# es%a2lished 2y %he
responden% company wi%h i%s c's%omers was in5'red, and %ha% since i% had
es%a2lished #ood rappor% wi%h i%s clien%s or c's%omers %he ne#lec% of complainan%
dama#ed %he ser"iceBorien%ed na%'re of %he res%a'ran%.
?erily, i% may 2e men%ioned %ha% %he es%a2lishmen% deals no% wi%h ordinary
people. Mos% if no% all i%s clien%ele are from %he 'pper class or %he wellB%oBdo and
professionals, who "al'e no% only #ood ser"ice 2'% demands for i%. The
Es%a2lishmen% pro"ides ser"ice %o a dis%inc% #ro'p of people, and %his people
plays a si#nifican% role in %he 2'siness life of %he res%a'ran%.
Some%ime pre"io's %o &ecem2er ,--/, %he wor0 e%hics and a%%i%'de of
complainan% had 2een de%eriora%in#. I% has 2een %he policy of responden%
company %o 2e fair and reasona2le %o all i%s employees. The responden% company
is no% only in 2'siness for profi% 2'% also %o help o%her people, %hro'#h #ood
ser"ice and e=%endin# 5o2s. G'%, complainan% has always 'nder%a0en a differen%
a"en'e, ins%ead of impro"in# in his d'%y and f'nc%ionC complainan% is 2ecomin#
more lac0adaisical, la= and careless, %o %he de%rimen% of %he responden% company.
Mos% alarmin# of %hese si%'a%ions, %o name a few, was on &ecem2er ,--/,
when complainan% s%ar%ed %o commi% errors in deli"ery of food, %a0in# of %heir
orders and r'de commen%s from %he )omplainan%, reached o'r dis%'r2ed end.
!% %his ins%ance, responden% company already called %he a%%en%ion of %he
complainan% on %his ma%%er, wi%h emphasis on complainan%6s la=i%y wi%h his wor0
%here2y ca'sin# 'nnecessary e=pense on %he par% of responden% company.
These ac%ions of %he complainan% can 2e "iewed as an o'%ri#h%
'nderminin# of %he opera%ion of %he responden% company. Responden% company
was no% remiss in callin# %he a%%en%ion of %he complainan% on %his ma%%er, wi%h
par%ic'lar emphasis on complainan%6s la=i%y and carelessness wi%h his wor0
%here2y ca'sin# 'nnecessary e=pense on %he par% of responden% company.
)omplainan% 2ein# one of wha% sho'ld ha"e 2een considered as pioneers
of %he res%a'ran% sho'ld ha"e 2een more circ'mspec% and caref'l in e=ec'%in# his
5o2, and %hese circ'ms%ances which ca'sed a h'#e dama#e on %he par% of %he
res%a'ran% which %ried %o es%a2lished a ser"ice orien%ed #'aran%ee %o %he
c's%omers.
This is also %he main reason why %he responden% company is 'p %o now a%
A'andary, am'sed, s'rprised and e"en fla22er#as%ed wi%h ac%ion of %he
complainan%, %ha% ins%ead of e=plainin#, he ins%ead filed a complain% for ille#al
dismissal.
Issues%
M+N $;ET;ER 4R N4T )4MPL!IN!NT $!S ILLEG!L9 &ISMISSE& G9
RESP4N&ENT )4MP!N98
M,N $;ET;ER 4R N4T J7!NN! &EL! )R7R E RE9ES !G!N&4NE& ;IS
$4RO, T;EREG9 RESIGNING8
M*N $;ET;ER 4R N4T )4MPL!IN!NT IS ENTITLE& T4 S!L!R9,
PREMI7MS :4R ;4LI&!9 P!9 !N& REST &!9 !N& SER?I)E
IN)ENTI?E LE!?E !N& REINST!TEMENT8
MJN $;ET;ER 4R N4T RESP4N&ENT )4MP!N9 IS ENTITLE& T4
&!M!GES8
DISCUSSIONS/ARGUMEN!S
-' 0E!0ER OR NO! COMPLAINAN! AS ILLEGAL(
DISMISSED #( RESPONDEN! COMPAN(N
!% %he o'%se%, i% wor%h men%ionin# %ha% herein complainan% was
ne"er dismissed from wor0, nor was he ille#ally dismissed. In fac%, 'p %o
%he las% oppor%'ni%y, responden% company was wai%in# for %he complainan%
%o come or repor% %o wor0. 4n acco'n% of %he fac% of %he impor%ance and
"ola%ili%y of %he posi%ion 2ein# held 2y herein complainan%, responden%
wo'ld ha"e a hard %ime in i%s opera%ion. $ha% can 2e percei"ed from %he
a%%endin# circ'ms%ances and fac%s is %ha% %he complainan% in%en%ionally
a2andoned his wor0 %o a"oid answerin# for his #ross ne#lec% of d'%y, '%%er
disre#ard %o company policies, and clear c'% ins'2ordina%ion %o officers.
In fac% responden% company, was "ery m'ch s'rprised and
d'm2fo'nded when on %he H
%h
of March, herein complainan% filed a la2or
complain% alle#in# amon# o%hers %ha% he was ille#ally dismissed, when %he
%r'%h of %he ma%%er was he was no%.
G'% ins%ead of answerin# %he no%ice, complainan% ins%ead filed a
complain% wi%h %his office %o 'se i% as a le"era#e a#ains% %he responden%
company. Perhaps in order for %he responden% company %o fore#o
complainan%s and his pre"io's wron# doin#s.
There was no dismissal, m'ch so an ille#al dismissal, wha% %he
complainan% did was %o 'se %he indirec%ly and 'nwi%%in#ly %his honora2le
office, as %ool %o perpe%ra%e ano%her wron#doin#.
+' 0E!0ER OR NO! JUANNA DELA CRU> E RE(ES
A#ANDONED 0IS OR=) !AN!AMOUN! !O REISIGNINGN
;erein responden% company is "ery m'ch aware of %he ri#h%s of
e"ery employee in i%s s%eadC in fac% i% can "ery well say %ha% i% s%ron#ly
respec%s %he a"aila2le ri#h%s of i%s employee as prescri2ed 2y law. The
complainan% is a re#'lar employee recei"in# all pays reA'ired 2y law 'n%il
his in%en%ional a2andonmen% of his wor0.
$hen complainan% commi%%ed #ross ne#lec% of his desi#na%ed
d'%ies, f'nc%ions and responsi2ili%ies, in n'mero's ins%ances, which lead
%o responden% company, loosin# and spendin# hard earned money.
Responden% company, informed him of s'ch dele%erio's ac%ions, which is
'nfa"ora2le %o %he 2'siness of %he former, and reprimanded him, and %old
him %o Ks%rai#h%en 'p his ac%L.
The )omplainan% did no% s%a%e in his complain% %ha% he was
dismissed from wor0, nor did he indica%e s'2s%an%ial circ'ms%ances
es%a2lishin# %ha% he was dismissed from wor0.
Perhaps %o 'nderscore %he fac% no proced'ral d'e process was
"iola%ed, %he S'preme )o'r% in %he case of En#ineerin# EA'ipmen%, Inc. "s.
NLR), +*I S)R! @.,, sa#ely s%a%ed %ha% KNor is %here a "iola%ion if %he
o2ser"ance of d'e process was a2or%ed 2y %he employee himselfL.

$ha% has happened is a clear case of !G!N&4NMENT of $4RO
%an%amo'n% %o RESIGN!TI4N. )omplainan% made clear of his in%en%ional
a2andonmen% of his wor0 when ins%ead of comin# %o wor0 on %he days %ha%
he was s'pposed %o, he ins%ead filed a complain% wi%h %his honora2le office.
:or a2andonmen% %o cons%i%'%e a "alid ca'se for %ermina%ion of
employmen% %here m's% 2e deli2era%e, 'n5's%ified ref'sal of %he employee
%o res'me his employmen%, which ref'sal m's% 2e clearly es%a2lished,
mere a2sence 2ein# ins'fficien%, and m's% 2e accompanied 2y o"er% ac%s
'nerrin#ly poin%in# %o %he fac% %ha% %he employee simply does no% wan% %o
wor0 anymore' M?illi#a "s. NLR), ,,. S)R! .*@N. These are %he clear
ac%ions of %he complainan%C he 5's% does no% wan% %o wor0 anymore. !nd in
so doin# his ac%s were %an%amo'n% %o resi#na%ion. KResi#na%ion is %he
"ol'n%ary ac% of an employee, who finds himself in a si%'a%ion where he
2elie"es %ha% personal reasons canno% 2e sacrificed in fa"or of %he e=i#ency
of %he ser"ice, %hen he has no o%her choice 2'% %o dissocia%e himself from
employmen%, I% is 2eyond %he con%rol of %he employer]LMIn%er%rod
Mari%ime, Inc. "s. NLR), G.R. No. I+-I@, J'ne +/ +//+ and People6s
Sec'ri%y, Inc "s. NLR), ,,H S)R! +JH.

)omplainan% is aware %ha% his ac%ions wi%h respec% %o his wor0 ha"e
2een properly doc'men%ed. )omplainan%6s wron# doin#s, nonB
performance of his desi#na%ed d'%ies, f'nc%ions, and responsi2ili%ies and
#ross ne#lec% of d'%ies has 2een repe%i%i"e and ha2i%'al. I% is well %o
'nderscore %ha% %he S'preme )o'r% held in %he case of :ILIPR4 Inc. "s.
NLR), GR. No. @-.JH, 4c%. +H, +/IH, %ha% K ! company has %he ri#h% %o
dismiss i%s errin# employee if only as a meas're of selfBpro%ec%ion a#ains%
ac%s inimical %o i%s in%eres%L I% m's% 2e emphasized %ha% %he responden%
company is in %he food and ser"ice 2'siness, %he complainan% is direc%ly
in"ol"ed in %he opera%ion of %he responden% company, complainan%s #ross
ne#lec% of his d'%y will affec% %he ser"ice %o i%s c's%omers %he #ood will i%
has es%a2lished. $ors% %he "ery safe%y and heal%h of responden%6s
c's%omers.
;owe"er, %he complainan% was no% dismissedC in fac% i% is %he
complainan% who already had plans of resi#nin# as he held in his
)omplain% s'2mi%%ed 2efore %his ;onora2le 4ffice. Now, %he scenario is
clear, complainan% wan%ed %o "ol'n%arily resi#n from wor0 2'% wan%s %o #e%
his salary from J'ly +HB*+, ,--., Premi'ms for ;oliday Pay and Res% &ay
and Ser"ice Incen%i"e Lea"e, as well, wi%ho'% %he reA'isi%e no%ice %o %he
responden% company. !nd in his "en%'re %o accomplish %his fea%,
complainan% is 'sin# %his ;onora2le 4ffice.
.' 0E!0ER OR NO! COMPLAINAN! IS EN!I!LED !O SALAR(
FROM PREMIUMS FOR 0OLIDA( PA( AND RES! DA( AND
SERVICE INCEN!IVE LEAVE AND REINS!A!EMEN!
)omplainan%, J7!NN! &EL! )R7R E RE9ES ac%s cons%i%'%es
a2andonmen%, which is %an%amo'n% %o resi#na%ion.
I% can 2e #ainly said %ha%, K!n employee who resi#ns from his
employmen% is no% en%i%led %o reins%a%emen% or paymen% of separa%ion
pay,L %his was s%ron# %enor of %he ;i#h Tri2'nal in %he case of :ernandez
Grolier In%erna%ional, Inc. G.R. No. ..*+,, &ec. +., +/IH. :or %he reason
%ha%, %ha% ac% of resi#na%ion is de"oid of any ac%ion or con%rol from %he
employer, %his emana%es from %he employee himself, as pre"io'sly s%a%ed.
:'r%her, wor%h %o consider, own ac%ion, in repe%i%i"e and ha2i%'al
#ross ne#lec% of his d'%ies, f'nc%ions and responsi2ili%ies which has ca'sed
responden% company %o inc'r s'2s%an%ial financial losses and in no% #i"in#
his answer %o his alle#ed case of fla#ran% ins'2ordina%ion. These are
indica%i"e %ha% complainan% 0nows and admi%s %hese wron# doin#s.
)omplainan%6s only way o'% is %o s'e herein, responden% company for a
2aseless, flimsy and 'nfo'nded complain% for ille#al dismissal, in %he hope
%ha% he may #e% some%hin# o'% of i%.
$i%h %hese orches%ra%ed ac%ions of %he complainan%, he is clearly no%
%he "ic%im here, and m's% no% 2e rewarded for s'ch a schemin#
'nder%a0in#. )omplainan% is no% en%i%led %o any separa%ion pay. :or in a
way complainan% in%en%ionally se"ered his employerBemployee
rela%ionship a% his ins%ance. In fac% 'nder %he La2or )ode if %he
complainan% wi%ho'% 5's% ca'se wo'ld wish %o p'% an end %o his employer
employee rela%ionship he m's% ser"e a wri%%en no%ice %o effec% %o
employer a% leas% *- days 2efore %he da%e of effec%i"i%y of resi#na%ion. !nd
responden% company has no% commi%%ed any of %he en'mera%ed si%'a%ions
se% for%h in !r% ,I. of %he La2or )ode.
F' 0E!0ER OR NO! RESPONDEN! COMPAN( IS EN!I!LED
!O DAMAGESN
)omplainan%, J7!NN! &EL! )R7R E RE9ESra filed %he ins%an% case
for his apparen% 2id %o "indica%e himself and %o ha"e le"era#e a#ains% %he
company %o #i"e him money. I% is %h's a money ma0in# endea"or. This
;onora2le 4ffice sho'ld no% 2e lead in%o a si%'a%ion wherein i% is 'nwi%%in#ly
and indirec%ly 'sed %o do in5's%ice. !s %he f'ndamen%al law of %he land
pro%ec%s employees, so as employers, %hey also deser"e %he pro%ec%ion of %he
law from schemin#, craf%y and c'nnin# indi"id'als.
!s complainan% 0nows %ha% his ac%ion for ille#al dismissal is, 2aseless,
'nfo'nded and flimsy, on acco'n% of %he fac% %ha% he 0nows f'll well %ha% he
was %he one who a2andoned his wor0 and %he responden% company did no%
dismiss him. Responden% company s'ffered losses in %he amo'n% of P
+.-,--- which is %he ac%'al #oods spen%. !ddin# herewi%h is %he fac% %ha% %he
posi%ion of %he complainan% is so "ola%ile and cr'cial %o %he day %o day
opera%ion of %he responden% company, %he la%%er needed %o 'nder#o %rainin# of
o%her employees.
Responden% company, los% profi% oppor%'ni%ies 2y %he a2sence and
nonBre%'rn %o wor0 2y %he complainan%. The complainan% 0nowin# f'll well
%he impor%ance of his posi%ion and f'nc%ion %o %he daily opera%ion of %he
responden% company, he op%ed in%en%ionally no% %o reply %o %he no%ice #i"en
%o him and filed %his 2aseless ac%ion.
Responden% company s'ffered from h'milia%ion and 2esmirched
rep'%a%ion 2eca'se of 2aseless and malicio's filin# of %his case. Responden%
:a%ima S. Gel%ran had sleepless ni#h%s, s'ffered serio's an=ie%ies, men%al
an#'ish and similar feelin#s. ;er name was dra##ed and she was socially
h'milia%ed. :or %hese, complainan%, m's% 2e made %o pay moral dama#es and
e=emplary dama#es.
Moreo"er, responden% company was cons%rained %o li%i#a%e and paid
%he amo'n% of 4NE ;7N&RE& T;47S!N& PES4S as and 2y way of
a%%orney6s fees.
PRA(ER
0EREFORE, premises considered, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed %ha%
5'd#men% 2e rendered DISMISSING %he ins%an% complain% for lac0 of meri% and
%ha% complainan% 2e ordered %o pay %he followin#D
+. !ll o%her reliefs, 5's%, appropria%e and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are
Pasay )i%y for <'ezon )i%y. 4c%o2er ++, ,--..
MEL JA( SAN!OS
I@/ Madri#al )en%er, M'n%inl'pa )i%y
Roll No. J.H/+, M)LE )omplian%
IGP Life Mem2er No. -+./+
PTR No. ,/*,+J*,*( Ma0a%i
,
rd
)omplainan%,
Responden%,
REJOINDER
CTo Res/on%en's0 Re/,yD
)4MES N4$ complainan% )hris%opher !llan ?. Manao#, assis%ed 2y co'nsel,
and 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice herein s'2mi%s his Re5oinder and respec%f'lly
a"ers as followsD
The real iss'e in %his case is K$;ET;ER 4R N4T P7TTING
)4MPL!INT M!N!4G IN ! :L4!TING ST!T7S E::E)TI?E J!N7!R9 +,
,--H IS T!NT!M47NT T4 ;IS )4NSTR7)TI?E &ISMISS!LL which iss'e %he
responden%s is %ryin# %o e"ade 2y malicio'sly asser%in# %ha% complain% Manao#
was Kac%'allyL dismissed %hro'#h a memo da%ed March ,/, ,--H which was
iss'ed almos% %hree M*N mon%h af%er %hey ha"e already placed complainan%
Manao# in a Kfloa%in# s%a%'sL.
The fac% is disp'%ed %ha% on Jan'ary +, ,--H complainan% Manao# was le%
%he responden%s wi%ho'% any posi%ion in %he responden% company. This 2old
claim is s'ppor%ed 2y no less %han %he ca%e#orical admission of fac%s 2y %he
responden%s in para#raph , of %heir Reply which for emphasis, clari%y and ready
reference we here2y A'o%e herein as followsD
It is true that effecti0e January 1, 2006, the respondent
company effected a reor-ani5ation of the *mall edium
:nterprises Iroup$ It is also true that complaint (;(9I was
not -i0en any position under the reor-ani5ed structure$ . . . @
$i%h %he fore#oin# s%a%emen%, responden%s ha"e clearly admi%%ed %he fac%
%ha% effec%i"e Jan'ary +, ,--H, complain% Manao# was indisp'%a2ly placed 2y %he
responden%s in a floa%in# s%a%'s 2eca'se %hey %hemsel"es ca%e#orically declared
%ha% complain% Manao# Kwas no% #i"en any posi%ion in %he reor#anized s%r'c%'reL
malicio'sly lea"in# complain% Manao# in an em2arrassin# si%'a%ion where he
remains %o 2e employed wi%h, 2'% wi%ho'% occ'pyin# any posi%ion in, %he
responden% company. ;a"in# %his clear admission on hand, we respec%f'lly
2elie"e %ha% %he only iss'e lef% %o 2e resol"ed in %his case is whe%her s'ch ac% of
p'%%in# complain% Manao# in a Kfloa%in# s%a%'sL is %an%amo'n% %o his dismissal.
This iss'e, as we ha"e s'fficien%ly e=plained in o'r pre"io's papers s'2mi%%ed %o
%his ;onora2le 4ffice, sho'ld 2e resol"ed in %he affirma%i"e in consonance wi%h
%he decisions of %he S'preme )o'r% on %he same s'25ec% ma%%er. To f'r%her #i"e
emphasis on an o%herwise clearly se%%led ma%%er, %he S'preme )o'r% in %he case of
!lue 4airy Corporation andOor :dison #$ (0i>uetero and %edro I$ i-uel 0s$
;='C and :l0ira '$ 'ecalde
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ap%ly said i%s piece on %he iss'e of cons%r'c%i"e
dismissal in %his wiseD
?Constructi0e dismissal has 2een defined as a >uittin- 2ecause
continued employment is rendered impossi2le, unreasona2le or
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unlikelyC as an offer in0ol0in- a demotion in rank and diminution
in pay$ =ikewise, constructi0e dismissal e.ists when an act of clear
discrimination, insensi2ility or disdain 2y an employer has
2ecome so un2eara2le to the employee lea0in- him with no option
2ut to fore-o with his continued employment$@
:rom %he fore#oin#, i% is #larin#ly e"iden% %ha% %he fa%e s'ffered 2y
complainan% Manao# in %he hands of %he herein responden%s amo'n%s %o
cons%r'c%i"e dismissal %an%amo'n% %o ille#ally dismissin# him.
$hile %he iss'e of cons%r'c%i"e dismissal as espo'sed 2y complainan%
Manao# is clear and simple, we are serio'sly wonderin# why responden%s 0eep on
sidelinin# %he real iss'e ra%her %han facin# %he same headBon. !re responden%s
afraid %o face %he iss'e headBon 2eca'se %hey ha"e now come %o realized %ha% wha%
%hey ha"e done amo'n%s %o a clear "iola%ion of %he Law8 Ne"er%heless, if %hey do
no% wan% %o #o %o %he iss'e, we will 2e %he ones who will 2rin# %he iss'e %o %heir
doors%eps 5's% so %ha% we co'ld already ha"e a clear resol'%ion of %he same.
In %heir a%%emp% %o e"ade %he iss'e, %hey are hidin# 'nder %heir hopeless
claim %ha% Kcomplainan% Manao# was dismissed in ac%'ali%yL alle#edly e"idenced
2y %he memo da%ed March ,/, ,--H. $i%h all d'e respec%, allow 's %o a% leas% se%
%he records s%rai#h% once and for all. $hile we do no% deny %he fac% %ha% %here was
indeed a memo da%ed March ,/, ,--H, %he same howe"er does no% ne#a%e %he fac%
%ha% %he Kfloa%in# s%a%'sL of complainan% Manao# was effec%ed as early as Jan'ary
+, ,--H. ;ence, %he ille#ali%y of %he responden%s6 ac% of p'%%in# complainan%
Manao# in a Kfloa%in# s%a%'sL a% an early da%e canno% anymore 2e c'red 2y a
%ermina%ion memo iss'ed on a la%er da%e. To allow %he same wo'ld 2e %o crea%e an
a2s'rdi%y of %he hi#hes% order, for i% will amo'n% %o allowin# %he car% %o 2e p'% in
fron% of %he horse which 2y any s%re%ch of %he ima#ina%ion canno% 2e 5's%ified as
lo#ically possi2le. :'r%hermore, wha% 2ecomes more e"iden%, wi%h %he iss'ance 2y
%he responden%s of %he %ermina%ion memo on a la%er da%e is %he fac% %ha% s'ch
iss'ance of %he %ermina%ion memo was only an af%er%ho'#h% on %heir par%
desi#ned %o #i"e a sem2lance of le#ali%y %o an o%herwise ille#al ac% effec%ed as
early as Jan'ary +, ,--H.
In%eres%in#ly, in %he responden%s6 effor% %o 5's%ify %heir ac% of p'%%in#
complainan% Manao# in a Kfloa%in# s%a%'sL on Jan'ary +, ,--H, %hey ha"e
mana#ed %o p'% 'p an am'sin#ly lame e=c'se %ha% complainan% Manao#6s floa%in#
s%a%'s Kis no% cons%r'c%i"e dismissal 2eca'se his con%in'ed employmen% was
dependen% 'pon %he o'%come %he disciplinary proceedin#sL. Since when were
employers #i"en %he prero#a%i"e %o p'% employees in a floa%in# s%a%'s pendin# %he
o'%come of a disciplinary proceedin#8 In %his 5'risdic%ion, wha% is only allowed is
%o p'% an employee 'nder pre"en%i"e s'spension pendin# an in"es%i#a%ion in
rela%ion %o an adminis%ra%i"e or disciplinary proceedin#s which e"en %hen, is no%
allowed %o e=ceed %hir%y M*-N days as opposed %o wha% %hey ac%'ally did in p'%%in#
complainan% Manao# in a floa%in# s%a%'s for almos% %hree M*N mon%hs.
$ha% ma0es %hin#s e"en more am'sin# is %he fac% %ha% responden%s e"en
had %he #'%s %o declare %ha% KP)Qomplainan% M!N!4G o'#h% %o 2e #ra%ef'l %ha%
he was no% placed 'nder pre"en%i"e s'spension d'rin# %he pendency of %he
disciplinary proceedin#sL as if %hey ha"e a ri#h% %o 2e wron# and e"en 2e pro'd
for commi%%in# s'ch wron#.
To ma0e %hin#s worse, responden%s e"en wen% %o %he e=%en% of malicio'sly
misleadin# %his ;onora2le 4ffice 2y s%a%in# %ha% KPGQran%in# for %he sa0e of
ar#'men% %ha% complainan% M!N!4G was placed on floa%in# s%a%'s, s%ill %ha%
does no% per se cons%i%'%e cons%r'c%i"e dismissalL
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and in s'ppor% %hereof ci%ed
%he case of 9** *ecurity and (llied *er0ices 0$ ;='C 325*C'( 156. ;owe"er,
per'sal of %he f'll %e=% of %he decision laid down 2y %he S'preme )o'r% on %he
ci%ed case re"ealed %ha% nowhere in said decision was i% e"er prono'nced 2y %he
;i#h )o'r% %ha% placin# an employee in a floa%in# s%a%'s does no% per se
cons%i%'%e cons%r'c%i"e dismissal. This is e"iden% from %he fac% %ha% %he pi"o%al
iss'e resol"ed %herein 2y %he )o'r% was whe%her or no% %he %ransfer of %he
in"ol"ed sec'ri%y personnel was ille#al and %an%amo'n% %o 'n5's% dismissal.
!ll %he fore#oin# wo'ld only lead a reasona2le man %o concl'de %ha%
responden%s are already despera%ely see0in# ways and means %o redeem
%hemsel"es, from %heir irre"ersi2le error of cons%r'c%i"ely dismissin#
complainan% Manao#, e"en %o %he e=%en% of comin# 'p wi%h am'sin# and
misleadin# s%a%emen%s and ar#'men%s.
,hile we consider respondents E assertion, that the dismissal of
complainant anao- was 2y reason of his alle-ed dismal performance, is
a-ain an attempt to sideline the real issue since the issue of performance is
totally irrele0ant to the issue of constructi0e dismissal which is the real issue
ou-ht to 2e resol0ed in the instant case, we howe0er take it upon oursel0es to
refute such ar-uments herein$
!% %he onse%, we wo'ld li0e %o rei%era%e o'r clear posi%ion %ha% %he real iss'e
o'#h% %o 2e resol"ed in %his par%ic'lar case is whe%her or no% complainan% Manao#
was cons%r'c%i"ely dismissed on Jan'ary +, ,--H. ;owe"er, since %he
responden%s herein are %ryin# %o m'ddle %he iss'e 2y despera%ely clin#in# %heir
selfBprofessed iss'e of K ac%'al dismissal 2ased on poor performance L, we deemed
i% necessary %o ref'%e s'ch alle#a%ion on %he meri%s %o finally p'% a res% on an
irrele"an% iss'e which responden%s are %ryin# %o in5ec% in %his case.
!s we ha"e already clearly disc'ssed in o'r Reply %o Responden%s6 Posi%ion
Paper, %he alle#ed poor performance of complainan% Manao# in ,--J and ,--. is
no%hin# more %han a pi#men% of %heir ima#ina%ion or wors%, 2y %heir deli2era%e
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Respondents Reply par. 4
effor% %o malicio'sly o's% complainan% Manao# from his employmen% wi%h %he
responden% company, no% s'ppor%ed 2y, or e"en con%rary %o, %he 9earBToB&a%e
repor% of %he performance for s'ch years which %hey %hemsel"es #enera%ed in %he
firs% place Pplease refer %o !nne= K!L of )omplainan%6s ReplyQ. S'ch doc'men%
clearly shows %ha% i% was no% only complainan% Manao# who failed %o mee% %he
A'o%a for s'ch year and complainan% Manao# was no% e"en %he poores% performer
2ac0 %hen. $e will no% anymore dwell len#%hily on s'ch ma%%er since we 2elie"e
%he disc'ssion on s'ch ma%%er in o'r Reply s'fficien%ly e=plained %he same.
In %his paper we will 2e dwellin# more on %he iss'e of %he alle#ed Kremiss
performanceL of complainan% Manao# on %he pro5ec%s assi#ned %o him. The
pro5ec%s 2ein# referred %o 2y %he responden%s were P+Q 4wn The :or%C P,Q
Greenhills )hris%ian :ellowshipC and P*Q Ga%man Oios0. $e shall 2e e=plainin#
%he e"en%s and circ'ms%ances s'rro'ndin# %hese pro5ec%s in seriatim for an
orderly e=plana%ion and 'nders%andin# of %he same.
4$N T;E :4RT PR4JE)T
Responden%s alle#ed %ha% complainan% Manao# commi%%ed #ross
ne#li#ence in %he handlin# of %his par%ic'lar pro5ec%. This alle#a%ion, we 2elie"e, is
2elie"e, is an o'%ri#h% irresponsi2le concl'sion as %he same was con%rary %o %he
ac%'al series of ac%s and e"en%s which complainan% 'nder%oo0 5's% so %ha% %he
pro5ec% wo'ld ma%erialize. ;owe"er, d'e %o circ'ms%ances 2eyond %he con%rol of
complainan% Manao#, %he Pro5ec% failed no% 2eca'se of his inac%ion 2'% 2y reason
of %he followin#D
+. No Ri#h% of $ay !#reemen% has ye% 2een en%ered in%o 2e%ween Inno"e and
G)&! Padminis%ra%or of %he The :or%QC and
,. Inno"e, a% %ha% %ime, has no% ye% sec'red a permi% for 'nder#ro'nd
ins%alla%ion in The :or%C
This pro5ec% was in fac% re#'larly handled 2y complainan% Manao# as
shown 2y %he fac% %ha% he made a Ksales callL %o %wo M,N loca%ors of The :or%
namely MG) and E"ery Na%ion. !s per %he re#'lar co'rse of %hin#s, complainan%
#a%hered reA'iremen%s from %hese prospec%i"e clien%s %o show %ha% %hey are
A'alified %o 2ecome clien%s of %he responden% company. !f%er #a%herin# %hose
reA'iremen%s complainan% Manao# immedia%ely s'2mi%%ed a Ne%wor0 :acili%y
ReA'es% MN:RN %o de%ermine whe%her Inno"e has an e=is%in# and a"aila2le facili%y
in %he area s'fficien% %o co"er %he reA'iremen%s of %he clien%s. ;owe"er, %he same
yielded a ne#a%i"e res'l% and as a conseA'ence of which %he N:R for %he clien%s
2ecame pendin# as %he ins%alla%ion %o %hese prospec%i"e clien%s wo'ld 2e
dependen% on whe%her Inno"e wo'ld 2e allowed %o 'se e=is%in# d'c%s. !%%ached
herein as !nne= K!L is an email da%ed !'#'s% ,*, ,--. from !rnold Pasa %o
Maria Glenda )as%ro showin# %ha% %here was a demand for lines 2y %he clien%s
MG) and E"ery Na%ion 2'% which reA'iremen%s were no% a2le %o ma%erialize d'e
%o %he a2sence of facili%y in %he area since a% %ha% %ime Inno"e has ye% %o sec're a
permi% for 'nder#ro'nd ins%alla%ion in The :or%.
$i%h respec% %o %he Mar0e% Mar0e%, which is also a %ar#e% si%e in The :or%,
complainan% Manao# li0ewise did wha% is reA'ired of him 2y ini%ia%in# %al0s wi%h
possi2le clien%. In fac% he was almos% a2le %o close a deal wi%h S%a%ion SA'are Eas%
)ommercial )orpora%ion MSSE))N %hro'#h En#r. Jeffrey P. 7y where i% no% for
%he a2sence of a Memorand'm of !#reemen% for Ri#h% of $ay 2e%ween Inno"e
and G)&!. !%%ached herein as !nne=es KGL %o KGB,L is an email %rail %he la%es% of
which was da%ed J'ly +*, ,--. from ?ir#ilio Moreno %o )omplainan% Manao#
%ha% %he proposed M4! was no% ye% si#ned a% %he same %ime %he ne#o%ia%ions were
2ein# 'nder%a0en 2y complainan% Manao#.
$i%h %he fore#oin#, i% can 2e clearly ded'c%ed %ha% complainan% Manao#
did his par% in %he implemen%a%ion of %he a2o"e Pro5ec% 2'% %he same did no%
ma%erialize no% %hro'#h his fa'l% 2'% %hro'#h %he a2sence of facili%y in %he area as
well as %he a2sence of %he M4! for ri#h% of way 2e%ween responden% company
and G)&!.
GREEN;ILLS );RISTI!N :ELL4$S;IP
In %his par%ic'lar Pro5ec%, responden%s a#ain alle#ed %ha% complainan% was
remiss in %he dischar#e of his d'%ies. $e asser% o%herwise.
This Pro5ec% was ini%ially handled Mr. Roselino Gar2osa who came from
%he #ro'p of complainan% Manao#. &'rin# s'ch %ime %he 4'%side Plan% already
informed %he #ro'p of complainan% Manao# of %he diffic'l%y of ser"in# %he clien%
Greenhills )hris%ian :ellowship MG):N in addi%ion %o %he fac% %ha% %he loca%ion of
%he clien% Mwhich is in &aan ;ari Las PinasN is s%ill a nonBser"ice area 2ac0 %hen.
In %his re#ard, Mr. !llan Soco, %he Immedia%e S'per"isor of %he herein
complainan% Manao#, ins%r'c%ed Mr. Gar2osa %hro'#h an email da%ed March *+,
,--. %o inform %he clien% MG):N %ha% %he Pro5ec% will no% 2e p'rs'ed Kd'e %o line
%a0e 'p "s. %he amo'n% of needed in"es%men%L. !%%ached herein as !nne= K)L is a
copy of %he email of Mr. !llan Soco %o Mr. Gar2osa da%ed March *+, ,--. which
forms an in%e#ral par% of %his Re5oinder.
Thereaf%er, in %he effor% of complainan% Manao# %o find o%her sol'%ions %o
close %he amo'n% of G):, complainan% Manao# personally a%%ended %o %he clien%.
;owe"er, since %he clien% prefers a Ma0a%i n'm2er Mwhich responden% )ompany
canno% pro"ide %hen since %he a"aila2le facili%y is only for )a"i%e n'm2erN %he only
sol'%ion is for %he ins%alla%ion of a wireless Radio Lin0 which accordin# %o %he
#ro'p of Mr. &ennis Monzon will cos% a2o'% P+.--I Million. In %his re#ard,
complainan% Manao# sen% an email da%ed !pril ,-, ,--. %o Mr. !llan Soco
recommendin# %o defer %he pro5ec% which recommenda%ion was appro"ed 2y Mr.
Soco in an email da%ed !pril ,+, ,--.. !%%ached herein as !nne= K&L is email of
complainan% Manao# da%ed !pril ,-, ,--. as well as %he email of Mr. !llan Soco
da%ed !pril ,+, ,--. 2o%h formin# an in%e#ral par% of %his Re5oinder.
In s'mmary, %he Greenhills )hris%ian :ellowship Pro5ec% failed, or was no%
p'rs'ed, no% 2eca'se of %he remiss performance of complainan% Manao#, as
malicio'sly asser%ed 2y responden%s, 2'% 2y reason of %he 'na"aila2ili%y of facili%y
and ri#h% prod'c% 2y %he responden% company as well as %he financial cons%rain%s
accompanyin# %he pro5ec%.
G!TM!N OI4SO PR4JE)T
The Ga%man Oios0 Pro5ec% is no% %he sole responsi2ili%y of complainan%
Manao# 2'% ins%ead of %he whole Sales Team. The %en M+-N s'pposed Ga%man
Oios0 %o 2e p'% 'p is di"ided amon# Residen%ial Gro'p wi%h Two M,N, S%ra% Gro'p
wi%h %hree M*N and G'siness Gro'p wi%h fi"e M.N commi%men%s. ;encefor%h,
complainan% Manao# 2ein# merely a par% of %he G'siness Gro'p is only s'pposed
%o con%ri2'%e for %he ma%erializa%ion of %he fi"e M.N Ga%man Par%ners commi%%ed.
This claim is s'ppor%ed 2y %he email da%ed J'ly @, ,--. sen% 2y !llan Soco %o %he
en%ire #ro'p as0in# for a% leas% one M+N 0ios0 per !cco'n% Man#er M!MN. !%%ached
herein as !nne= KEL is a copy of %he email of Mr. Soco da%ed J'ly @, ,--. which
No%wi%hs%andin# %he a2o"e commi%men% of only a% leas% one M+N 0ios0 per
!M, complainan% Manao# was ac%'ally a2le %o ini%ially recr'i% %en M+-N Ga%man
par%ners as e"idenced 2y %he email da%ed !'#'s% ,/, ,--. %o Maria Glenda
)as%ro e%. al. !%%ached herein as !nne= K:L is a copy of s'ch email which forms an
in%e#ral par% of %his Re5oinder. ;owe"er, d'e %o pro2lems 2eyond %he con%rol of
complainan% Manao# s'ch as wron# facili%y, e=pired reser"a%ion and a2sence of
reA'ired doc'men%s amon# o%hers, %hese ini%ial recr'i%s failed %o 'l%ima%ely
2ecome par%ners for %he Ga%man Pro5ec%. This only #oes %o show %ha% complainan%
Manao# did his par% in %he Pro5ec% and %he alle#ed fail're sho'ld no% 2e solely
imp'%ed 'pon him.
;a"in# %his #larin# reali%y, we canno% 'nders%and why responden%s are
malicio'sly imp'%in# %he alle#ed fail're of %he Pro5ec%s %o complainan% Manao#.
This only #oes %o show %ha% %he responden%s alle#a%ion of Kremiss performanceL
a#ains% %he herein complainan% was 5's% 2'% a par% of %heir malicio's #rand plan
%o 5's%ify %heir ac% of dismissin#, al2eit ille#ally, complainan% Manao# from his
employmen% wi%h %he responden% company.
!ss'min#, wi%ho'% necessarily admi%%in#, %ha% complainan% Manao#
indeed displayed dismal performance as %he responden% despera%ely %ry %o asser%,
s%ill responden%s did no% follow %he proper proced're for effec%in# his %ermina%ion
as pro"ided in %he &isciplinary process which %he responden% company i%self,
%hro'#h i%s responsi2le officers, form'la%ed.
:ollowin# %he clearly 2aseless asser%ion of %he responden%s %ha%
complainan% Manao# displayed dismal performance of his d'%ies, we s%ill 2elie"e
%ha% %he responden%s did follow %he proper proced're for addressin# %he same as
pro"ided no less %han %he responden% company6s &isciplinary Process which %hey
%hemsel"es form'la%ed.
!ccordin# %o %heir KownL disciplinary process, if an employee fails %o mee%
%he A'o%a se%, he or she sho'ld 2e immedia%ely s'25ec%ed %o %he disciplinary
process and %he penal%y in accordance wi%h which pro#resses from ?ERG!L
)47NSELLING for %he firs% infrac%ion %o TERMIN!TI4N for a si=%h infrac%ion
wi%hin a #i"en +,Bmon%h period. !%%ached herein as !nne= KGL is a copy of %he
company disciplinary process and forms an in%e#ral par% of %his Re5oinder.
In %he case of complainan% Manao#, responden%s failed %o show %ha% %hey
s'25ec%ed him %o %his process, which perforce, 2ecomes par% and parcel of %he
adminis%ra%i"e d'e process. $ha% responden%s did wi%h complainan% Manao# was
%ha% %hey allowed complainan% Manao# %o con%in'e %o perform wi%h his d'%ies
and responsi2ili%ies wi%ho'% callin# his a%%en%ion on his alle#ed poor performance
and immedia%ely s'25ec%ed him %o %he penal%y of %ermina%ion for a s'pposed firs%
offense wi%ho'% #oin# %hro'#h %he KTimin# and SeA'ence of &isciplinary ProcessL
where a firs% infrac%ion sho'ld only 2e %rea%ed wi%h %he penal%y of ?ERG!L
$!RNING.
If indeed complainan% Manao# displayed a performance which is no%
accep%a2le 2y company s%andards, why %hen did %hey no% call his a%%en%ion %o s'ch
an alle#ed 'naccep%a2le performance in ,--J8 $hy did %hey only process %he
disciplinary ac%ion of complainan% Manao# in ,--. and why did %hey
immedia%ely s'25ec% complainan% Manao# %o %he penal%y of dismissal wi%ho'%
ha"in# %he penal%y #rad'a%e as pro"ided in %heir disciplinary process8 To o'r
mind, %he only lo#ical reason why responden%s did no% call %he a%%en%ion of
complainan% Manao# is %ha% his performance in ,--J, as e"idenced 2y %he
records, is accep%a2le. $hy did %hey only process %he alle#ed poor performance in
,--.8 The answer is simple, %hey swapped %he posi%ion of Ihrene G'el"a and
complainan% Manao# and #a"e %he former a lower A'o%a %han %he la%%er in ,--.
so %ha% complainan% Manao# will 2e a% %he 2o%%om of %he lis% of performance and
when %ha% happened in ,--. %hey immedia%ely seized %he oppor%'ni%y and
slapped complainan% Manao# wi%h %he s'preme penal%y of dismissal. These
seA'ence of e"en%s wo'ld ma0e a reasona2le man wonder why responden%s did
no% s'25ec% Ihrene G'el"a %o %he disciplinary process in ,--J when she was %he
one a% %he 2o%%om of %he lis% of performers8 !#ain, %he answer is simple,
responden%s were no% really in%eres%ed in disciplinary poor performances ins%ead
%hey were only in%eres%ed in sin#lin# o'% complainan% Manao# desi#ned %o ens're
his dismissal from %he company.
!s %o %he %o%ally irrele"an% s%a%emen% made 2y %he responden%s in
para#raph @ of %heir Reply %hrea%enin# complainan% Manao# wi%h %he filin# of a
criminal case for Es%afa, s'ffice i% %o s%a%e %ha% %he same is a clear manifes%a%ion
on %he par% of %he responden%s of %heir despera%e effor% %o crea%e some sor% of
le"era#e wi%h respec% %o %his case 0nowin# f'lly well %ha% complainan%6s posi%ion
in %his La2or )ase is more %ena2le and meri%orio's.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed 'n%o
%his ;onora2le 4ffice %ha% %he reliefs prayed for in o'r Posi%ion Paper 2e #ran%ed.
ParanaA'e )i%y for <'ezon )i%y, !'#'s% ++, ,--H
MEL JA( SAN!OS
I@/ Madri#al )en%er, M'n%inl'pa )i%y
Roll No. J.H/+, M)LE )omplian%
IGP Life Mem2er No. -+./+
PTR No. ,/*,+J*,*( Ma0a%i
,
rd
)omplainan%,
Responden%,
SURREJOINDER
I, JF(;;( 4:=( C'FP : ':N:*, sin#le, of le#al a#e, wi%h pos%al address
a% +I.. &api%an S%., )a#ayan de 4ro )i%y, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn in
accordance wi%h law do here2y depose and sayD
+. !f%er proclaimin# wi%h almos% infalli2le con"ic%ion %ha% he personally
0nows herein 'ndersi#ned as an ille#i%ima%e son of J'an &ela )r'z, Sr.,
responden% s%eps 2ac0 and fei#ns #ood fai%h. ;owe"er, his prior "ehemen%
alle#a%ion of personal 0nowled#e #rea%ly re"ol%s a#ains% %he sli#h%es% hin%
of #ood fai%h which he now #rapples in palpa2le despera%ion. Responden%
0now deep wi%hin he has per5'red himself, and co'ld no% loo0 a% his own
handiwor0 of decei% and malice #e%%in# 2ac0 a% him in %he eyeC
,. ;erein 'ndersi#ned rei%era%es all %he alle#a%ions, fac%s and ar#'men%s he
has clearly laid down in his )omplain% and Reply and incorpora%es %he
same in %his s'rre5oinderC
*. ;owe"er herein 'ndersi#ned in%ends %o s'mmarily and effec%i"ely answer
and re2'% responden%6s alle#a%ion %ha% %he elemen% of ma%eriali%y is lac0in#
in %he presen% case. )on%rary %o wha% responden% erroneo'sly 2elie"es, a
ma%%er is ma%erial no% only when i% is direc%ed %o pro"e a fac% in iss'e. In
prosec'%ions for per5'ry, a ma%%er is ma%erial if i% is %he Kmain fac% which
was %he s'25ec% of %he inA'iry, or any circumstance which tends to pro0e
that fact ...$ @ MFnited *tates 0s$ :straQa +H Phil. .,-, +/+-N If %he
principal iss'e %o 2e resol"ed is whe%her responden% decei"ed herein
'ndersi#ned and as a res'l% %he la%%er was ro22ed of his ri#h%f'l share as
%r'e heir %o his dama#e and pre5'dice M%an%amo'n% %o sayin# responden%
commi%%ed es%afaN, %hen %o say %ha% herein 'ndersi#ned is a 2as%ard son
Mwhich is a deli2era%e falsehoodN is 'nmis%a0a2ly ma%erial$ !ecause, if
indeed it were true that herein undersi-ned is ille-itimate, then there will
2e no 2asis for an accusation of estafa, for no dama-e or pre1udice may
2e suffered 2y an heir e.cluded 2y the law on Intestate *uccession$ M!nd
%his is %he whole poin% of responden%6s defense in 2o%h %he Sim'la%ion of
Gir%h and Es%afa char#es, for cryin# o'% lo'd3NC
J. Responden%6s re5oinderBaffida"i% a#ain offers no%hin# 2'% plain and '#ly
denial. K&enial, li0e ali2i, is inheren%ly a wea0 defense and canno% pre"ail
o"er %he posi%i"e and credi2le %es%imony of %he prosec'%ion wi%ness %ha%
%he acc'sed commi%%ed %he crime. M%eople of the %hilippines 0s$ :dwin
!eli2et, anny !anoy and 'onnie 'osero G.R. No. /+,H-, J'ly ,., +//+N
%o rei%era%e, s'ffice i% %o say %ha% responden%6s con"enien% defense of denial,
as well as his fei#ned #ood fai%h, is e"iden%iary in na%'re, a ma%%er 2es%
%hreshed o'% in a f'll 2lown %rialC
.. There are fo'r MJN elemen%s of %he crime of per5'ry %o 2e %a0en in%o
acco'n% in de%erminin# whe%her %here is a prima facie case, %o wi%D MaN %ha%
%he acc'sed made a s%a%emen% 'nder oa%h or e=ec'%ed an affida"i% 'pon a
ma%erial ma%%erC M2N %ha% %he s%a%emen% of affida"i% was made 2efore a
compe%en% officer, a'%horized %o recei"e and adminis%er oa%hC McN %ha% in
%ha% s%a%emen% or affida"i%, %he acc'sed made a willf'l and deli2era%e
asser%ion of a falsehoodC and , MdN %ha% %he sworn s%a%emen% or affida"i%
con%ainin# %he falsi%y is reA'ired 2y law or made for a le#al p'rpose.
M/onorio *aa0edra, Jr$ 0s$ 49J, '#C %asi-, !rancd 66 and Ire-orio $
'amos G.R. No. /*+@*, Sep%em2er +., +//*N !ll of %hese elemen%s are
presen% in %he presen% caseC
H. KThere are %wo essen%ial elemen%s of proof of per5'ryD M+N %he s%a%emen%
made 2y %he defendan% m's% 2e pro"en falseC and M,N i% m's% 2e pro"en
%ha% %he defendan% did no% 2elie"e %hose s%a%emen%s %o 2e %r'e. Onowled#e
2y %he acc'sed of %he falsi%y of his s%a%emen% is an in%e#ral ac%. I% may 2e
pro"ed 2y his admissions or 2y circ'ms%an%ial e"idence. The s%a%e of mind
of %he acc'sed may 2e de%ermined 2y %he %hin#s he says and does, from
proof of mo%i"e %o lie and of %he o25ec%i"e falsi%y i%self, and from o%her fac%s
%endin# %o show %ha% %he acc'sed really 0now %he %hin#s he claimed no% %o
0now.L MDillanue0a 0s$ *ecretary of Justice, J@. S)R! J/.N !ll %he
circ'ms%ances and proof %ha% 'ndersi#ned has laid in his %wo complain%s
clearly re"eals :elipe6s ela2ora%e plan of decei%, c'nnin# and manip'la%ion
which is all 2'% innocen% in na%'reB i% is criminal as a ma%%er of fac% and
law. They more %han sa%isfy %he a2o"emen%ioned elemen%s of proof of
per5'ry.
@. :inally, herein 'ndersi#ned wo'ld li0e %o rei%era%e %ha% wha%e"er iss'es
responden% has raised in his co'n%erBaffida"i% and re5oinderBaffida"i% %hey
are properly ma%%ers of defense %he %r'%h of which are 2es% ferre%ed o'% in a
5'dicial proceedin#. The complain%, reply as well as %his s'rre5oinder has
2riefly ye% s'fficien%ly alle#ed fac%s and circ'ms%ances %ha% clearly
es%a2lishes pro2a2le ca'se eno'#h %o en#ender a wellBfo'nded 2elief %ha%
responden% sho'ld 2e place in %rial for %he crime ascri2ed %o himC
I. Tha% I am e=ec'%in# %his !ffida"i% %o a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he fore#oin# and
for %he p'rpose of char#in# :elipe G. !n%onio of ?iola%ion of Per5'ry 'nder
!r%icle +I* of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand on %his ,,
nd
day of
May ,--I a% Manila, Philippines.
JUANNA DELA CRU> E RE(ES
!ffian%
nd
day of May ,--I in %he
)i%y of ParaVaA'e.
CARLOS M' MAR!IN
!dminis%erin# 4fficer
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rd
)omplainan%,
Responden%,
RI! OF EAECU!ION
)omplainan%s, %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, 'n%o %his ;onora2le
4ffice mos% respec%f'lly s%a%es %ha%C
+. 4n ,@ May ,--I, %he ;onora2le La2or !r2i%er MER)7RI4 M. M4R!LES
rendered a sa#acio'sly &ecision in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned case, %he decre%al
por%ion of which ap%ly readsD
!WHERE"ORE, #$%&men' (s
)e*e+y *en%e*e% o*%e*(n& ')e D(sm(ssa,
o- .om/,a(nan'0s (,,e&a, %(sm(ssa,
.)a*&e. Res/on%en' P)(,. Lon&
D(s'an.e Com/nay In.. an% ATTY.
THOMAS LANTER, a*e )o2e3e*
o*%e*e% 'o /ay .om/,a(nan' ')e 'o'a,
amo$n' o- '2o )$n%*e% s('y e(&)'
')o$san% '2o )$n%*e% se3en'y one an%
456477 8P95:,9;4.45< *e/*esen'(n& )(s
$n/a(% 2a&es, $n/a(% 4=
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mon') /ay
an% se*3(.e (n.en'(3e ,ea3e /ay. A,,
o')e* .,a(ms a*e %(sm(sse% -o* ,a.> o-
+as(s.
SO ORDERED,?
,. Predica%ed on %he fore#oin#, %here is no lon#er any le#al o2s%acle %o %he f'll
and comple%e sa%isfac%ion of a2o"e s%a%ed decisionC
*. In connec%ion %herewi%h, complainan%s herein find solace, si#nificance and
ass'rance on Sec%ion J of R'le III of %he NLR) Man'al on E=ec'%ion of
J'd#men%, %o wi%D
!Se.'(on @. Iss$an.e o- a W*(' o-
Ee.$'(on s)a,, (ss$e $/on o*%e*,
*eso,$'(on, o* %e.(s(on ')a' -(na,,y
%(s/oses o- ')e a.'(ons o* /*o.ee%(n&s
an% ')e .o$nse, an% ')e /a*'(es )a3e
+een %$,y -$*n(s) 2(') .o/(es o- ')e
same (n a..o*%an.e 2(') ')e NLRC
R$,es o- P*o.e%$*e.
A A A.?
P R A ( E R
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, in %he in%eres% of s'2s%an%ial and
social 5's%ice i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed of %his ;onora2le 4ffice %ha% a $ri% of
E=ec'%ion 2e iss'ed direc%in# responden%s %o pay %he complainan% herein in %he
amo'n% 4: TWO HUNDRED SIATY EIBHT THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE AND 456477 8P95:, 9;4.45<
!ll reliefs appropria%e, eA'i%a2le and 5's% are li0ewise earnes%ly prayed for.
RESPE)T:7LL9 S7GMITTE&, Manila for <'ezon )i%y, +/ Sep%me2er
,-++.
PEDRO PENDU=O
Roll No. .J*,+
IGP LRN +,*J. ( )a"i%e )hap%er
PTR No. J+.,.+*BJ ( +B-IB,--I ( Gacoor, )a"i%e
M)LE )ompliance No. IIB---.+,*
RE?UES! FOR 0EARING
!0E RECEIVING CLER=
Gree%in#sD
Please s'2mi% %he fore#oin# M4TI4N :4R T;E ISS7!N)E 4: $RIT 4:
E>E)7TI4N for hearin# on %he +I
%h
Sep%em2er, ,--I a% *D-- P.M..
NORMAN M' MA=ILING
NO!IFICA!ION an" EAPLANA!ION
OBner/Mana*er/Presi"ent M!NTLE SE)7RIT9 !GEN)9
)o'nsel for %he Responden% M!NTLE SE)7RIT9 !GEN)9
T +++ MNTL Gld#.,
Sin#alon# S%.,
Please 2e informed and no%ified %ha% %he fore#oin# MO!ION FOR !0E
ISSUANCE OF RI! OF EAECU!ION is se% hearin# on %he +I
%h
Sep%em2er
,--I a% *D-- P.M..
This MO!ION FOR !0E ISSUANCE OF RI! OF EAECU!ION is
2ein# filed 2y re#is%ered mail, wi%h appropria%e copy 2ein# f'rnished %he o%her
par%y and %his ;onora2le 4ffice d'e %o %he dis%ance and lac0 of messen#erial
s%aff, ma0in# personal ser"ice %hereof 'nreasona2ly diffic'l% and prac%ical.
NORMAN M'MA=ILING
)opy f'rnished 2y re#is%ered mailD
!0E RECEIVING CLER=
4wner(Mana#er(Presiden% L!NTING SE)7RIT9 !GEN)9
)o'nsel for %he Responden% L!NTING SE)7RIT9 !GEN)9
T +++ MNTL Gld#.,
Sin#alon# S%.,
,
rd
)omplainan%,
Responden%,
MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL
&E:EN&!NTS(!PPELLEES assis%ed 2y P'2lic !%%orney6s 4ffice %hro'#h
'ndersi#ned co'nsel and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r% mos% respec%f'lly s'2mi%
%heir Memorand'm of !ppeal.
S!A!EMEN! OF FAC!S
The defendan%s(appellees accep% %he s%a%emen% of fac%s laid down in %he
Plain%iff(!ppellan%s Memorand'm of !ppeal.
ARGUMEN!S
+. The co'r% a A'o did no% err in i%s findin#s of fac%s in fa"or of %he
defendan%s(appellees. !s appropria%ely o2ser"ed 2y %he co'r%,
defendan%s(appellees were a2le %o pro"e %ha% %he income #enera%ed from
lendin# and o%her nonB2an0 financial ser"ices declined 2eca'se of %he
!sian c'rrency crisis. )onseA'en%ly, P;IL L4NG &IST!N)E )4MP!N9
IN). %emporarily s'spended i%s opera%ions. I% ad"ised i%s employees,
incl'din# complainan%, no% %o repor% for wor0 s%ar%in# on %he firs% wee0 of
March ,--/. P;IL L4NG &IST!N)E )4MP!N9 IN). indefini%ely closed
shop effec%i"e May ,-++C
,. The co'r% a A'o did no% commi% #ra"e a2'se of discre%ion in dismissin# %he
case as i% was %he proper %hin# %o do considerin# %ha% %he
defendan%s(appellees were a2le %o pro"e %ha% %he clos're of 2'siness
opera%ion 2y P;IL L4NG &IST!N)E )4MP!N9 IN). is no% %ain%ed wi%h
2ad fai%h or o%her circ'ms%ance %ha% aro'ses 'nd'e s'spicion of malicio's
in%en%. The decision %o permanen%ly close 2'siness opera%ions was arri"ed
a% af%er a s'spension of opera%ion for se"eral mon%hs precipi%a%ed 2y a
slowdown in income wi%ho'% any prospec%s of impro"in#. There were no
indica%ions %ha% an impendin# s%ri0e or any la2orBrela%ed 'nion ac%i"i%ies
precipi%a%ed %he s'dden clos're of 2'siness. :'r%her, we were a2le %o
no%ify complainan% and all o%her wor0ers %hro'#h wri%%en le%%ers da%ed
No"em2er ,., ,--I of %he )ompany6s decision %o permanen%ly close i%s
2'siness and had s'2mi%%ed a %ermina%ion repor% %o %he &epar%men% of
La2or and Employmen% M&4LENC
*. I% is wor%h no%in# %ha% %he clos're of 2'siness opera%ion is allowed 'nder
%he La2or )ode, pro"ided separa%ion pay is paid %o %he %ermina%ed
employee. :'r%her, i% is se%%led %ha% %he #i"in# of separa%ion 2enefi%s is
reA'ired only in cases no% d'e %o serio's 2'siness losses or financial
re"erses.
J. )onsiderin# %ha% %he complainan% was no% ille#ally dismissed, %here sho'ld
2e no 2ac0 wa#es and reins%a%emen% need %o 2e awarded.
.. )on%rary %o %he claim of %he Plain%iff(!ppellan%, %he par%y li%i#an%s were
allowed %o presen% %heir respec%i"e e"idence d'rin# %he %rial. Th's i% is
erroneo's %o asser% %ha% %he co'r% did no% consider %he e"idence add'ced
2y %he Plain%iff(!ppellan%C
H. I% is erroneo's for %he Plain%iff(!ppellan% %o incl'de in %his case fac%s
rela%in# %o ano%her case in"ol"in# %he par%ies herewi%h which is 2ein#
li%i#a%ed in ano%her co'r%. To do so wo'ld 2e %o 5'm2le %he fac%s of %hese
dis%inc% cases and will ca'se conf'sion and chaos in %he apprecia%ion of
%he de%ailsC
@. J'rispr'dence is reple%e wi%h prono'ncemen%s %ha% %he %rial co'r%s6
findin#s of fac%s sho'ld no% 2e dis%'r2ed, 'nless %here is reason %o 2elie"e
%ha% %he co'r% #ra"ely erred in i%s apprecia%ion of e"idence presen%ed 2y
%he par%ies li%i#an%s or %ha% i% #ra"ely a2'sed i%s discre%ion in handin#
down i%s decision. None of %hese e=is%s in %he case a% 2ar as 2o%h %he
par%ies were allowed %o presen% e"idence d'rin# %he %rial and %hese were
acc'ra%ely apprecia%ed 2y %he co'r% a A'o.
PRA(ER
;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he ins%an% appeal 2e dismissed for lac0 of meri% and %o
affirm %he decision of %he co'r% a A'o.
Ma0a%i )i%y, , &ecem2er ,--I

PEDRO PENDU=O
&EP!RTMENT 4: L!G4R !N& EMPL49MENT
NA!IONAL LA#OR RELA!IONS COMMISSION
<'ezon )i%y
Glenn Di2< M&lina
)omplainan%,
B?ERS7S B NLR) )ase No. +,*J.HH@IB/-
UNFAIR LA#OR PRAC!ICE
AGIES PEOPLE POER MAN
POER INC'
Responden%,
= BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB=
COMPLAIN!
)4MES N4$ complainan% and %o %his <'ezon )i%y 4ffice respec%f'lly alle#esD
NameD GLENN &I)O M4LIN!
)i"il S%a%'sD Sin#le
!#eD ,* years old
!ddressD 2l0. +,* &aan# Riles Ga#alan#in San%ol Tondo Manila
Telephone No.D ,,,B**+*
Posi%ionD )omp'%er Pro#ramer
Period of Employmen% s%ar%ed on Jan'ary ,--J %o &ecem2er ,-++
!ddress of wor0placeD +,*Taf% !"en'e, Pasay )i%y
&aily $or0in# ;o'rsD +-am Jpm ( .pm ++pm
La%es% SalaryD PhP I,---.--
Name of 7nion, if mem2erD 7NI4N 7NI4N!N
Name of Responden%D !GIES PE4PLE P4$ER M!N P4$ER
Name of Presiden% ( Mana#er ( 4wnerD !&I!NI R!MES;
!ddressD 7ni% +,,, Philippines S%oc0 E=chan#e, Ma0a%i )i%y
Na%'re of G'sinessD Telecomm'nica%ion
N'm2er of EmployeesD J.- Re#'larD ,-- TemporaryD ,.-
$a#es $a#es
+*
%h
mon%h pay +*
%h
mon%h pay
)omplainan%, GLENN &I)O M4LIN! was employed as a )omp'%er Pro#ramer
in !GIES PE4PLE M!NP4$ER si%'a%ed a% +,,, Philippines S%oc0 E=chan#e, Ma0a%i
)i%y. This s%ore was owned and opera%ed 2y !&I!NI R!MES;.
)omplainan% filed char#es of 'nfair la2or prac%ice a#ains% his a2o"e employer
alle#in# %ha% he was dismissed 2y %hem 2eca'se of her mem2ership in %he 7NI4N
7NI4N!N and %ha%, prior %o her separa%ion, said employer had 2een A'es%ionin# %heir
employees re#ardin# %heir mem2ership in said 'nion and had in%erfered wi%h %heir ri#h%
%o or#anize 'nder %he law.
)omplainan% filed for reins%a%emen% and paymen% of wa#es 2efore %his
;onora2le )o'r%.
&4NE in Ma0a%i )i%y %his +
s%
day of :Jan'ary ,-++.
Glenn Di2< M&lina
)omplainan%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o me 2efore %his +
s%
day of :e2r'ary ,-++ in
Ma0a%i )i%y, affian% e=hi2i%in# her &ri"er6s License N'm2er /I@H.JB++ iss'ed in
Ma0a%i )i%y on March +., ,--/.
Juan Dela CruC e Re$es
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er +., ,-+,
7n%il &ecem2er +., ,-+,
IGP No. IIII@@@H +,(++(+, Mla.
R4! .....B*,
&oc. No. -+
Pa#e No. -+
Goo0 No. -+
Series of ,-++
<'ezon )i%y
Glenn Di2< M&lina
)omplainan%,
POER INC'
Responden%,
ANSER
I, !&I!NI R!MES;, for and in 2ehalf of !GIES PE4PLE M!NP4$ER,
of le#al a#e and a residen% of +*--BG Ga%an#as S%., Gr#y San Isidro, a"ers %ha%D
@. I am one of %he responden%s in %he a2o"eBcap%ioned caseC
I. The income #enera%ed from lendin# and o%her nonB2an0 financial
ser"ices and 2eca'se of %he !sian c'rrency crisis. )onseA'en%ly, !GIES
PE4PLE M!NP4$ER %emporarily s'spended i%s opera%ions. I%
ad"ised i%s employees, incl'din# complainan%, no% %o repor% for wor0
s%ar%in# on %he firs% wee0 of March ,--/. !GIES PE4PLE
M!NP4$ER indefini%ely closed shop effec%i"e May ,--/C
/. Theclos're of 2'siness opera%ion 2y !GIES PE4PLE M!NP4$ER
is no% %ain%ed wi%h 2ad fai%h or o%her circ'ms%ance %ha% aro'ses 'nd'e
s'spicion of malicio's in%en%. The decision %o permanen%ly close
2'siness opera%ions was arri"ed a% af%er a s'spension of opera%ion for
se"eral mon%hs precipi%a%ed 2y a slowdown in income wi%ho'% any
prospec%s of impro"in#. These were no indica%ions %ha% an impendin#
s%ri0e or any la2orBrela%ed 'nion ac%i"i%ies precipi%a%ed %he s'dden
clos're of 2'siness. , :'r%her, we were a2le %o no%ify complainan% and
all o%her wor0ers %hro'#h wri%%en le%%ers da%ed No"em2er ,., ,--/ of
%he )ompany6s decision %o permanen%ly close i%s 2'siness and had
s'2mi%%ed a %ermina%ion repor% %o %he &epar%men% of La2or and
Employmen% M&4LENC
+-. I% is wor%h no%in# %ha% %he clos're of 2'siness opera%ion is allowed
'nder %he La2or )ode, pro"ided separa%ion pay 2e paid %o %he
%ermina%ed employee. :'r%her, i% is se%%led %ha% %he #i"in# of separa%ion
2enefi%s is reA'ired only in cases no% d'e %o serio's 2'siness losses or
financial re"erses.
++. )onsiderin# %ha% %he complainan% was no% ille#ally dismissed, %here
sho'ld 2e no 2ac0 wa#es needed %o 2e awarded.
&4NE in Ga%an#as )i%y %his ,-
%h
day of 4c%o2er ,--/.
ADIANI RAMES0
Responden%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his ,-
%h
day of 4c%o2er ,--/ a%
Ga%an#as )i%y, affian% e=hi2i%in# her Residence )er%ifica%e N'm2er -+-.-H+.
iss'ed a% Lipa )i%y on Jan'ary *, ,--/.
PEDRO PENDU=O
<'ezon )i%y
Glenn Di2< M&lina
)omplainan%,
POER INC'
Responden%,
DEFENDAN!LS POSI!ION PAPER
&efendan%s 2y co'nsel and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, mos% respec%f'lly
s'2mi%s %his Posi%ion Paper and in s'ppor% %hereof, a"ers as followsD
!0E PAR!IES
&efendan% is a domes%ic corpora%ion or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder
%he laws of %he Philippines wi%h principal place of 2'siness loca%ed a%
Ma0a%i )i%y.
Plain%iff, Glenn &ic0 Molina is a :ilipino, of le#al a#e and a residen%
of 2l0. +,* &aan# Riles Ga#alan#in San%ol Tondo Manila.
The par%ies may2e ser"ed wi%h processes and orders of %he co'r% in
%heir a2o"eB#i"en respec%i"e addresses.
S!A!EMEN! OF FAC!S
&efendan% Pa'l )hris%ian ). Lozano, p'rchased a mo%orcycle on an
ins%allmen% 2asis from Mo%or%rade Na%ionwide )orpora%ion. &efendan%
Raymond John ;. San%os is %he #'aran%or.
Plain%iff alle#ed %ha% defendan% defa'l%ed in his paymen% of %he
ins%allmen%s d'e and %ha% of %he con%rac% price of Ei#h%y Tho'sand Three
;'ndred Se"en%y Si= Pesos MPI-, *@H.--N only %he %o%al amo'n% of
Thir%een Tho'sand Three ;'ndred Pesos Nine%y Si= Pesos MP+*, */H.--N
was paid 2y %he defendan% lea"in# a 2alance of PHH, /I-.-- pl's .E
in%eres% per mon%h on %he 'npaid ins%allmen% amo'n%s d'e. ;ence, %his
ins%an% pe%i%ion.
&efendan% alle#e %ha% he co'ld no% recall ha"in# si#ned a
promissory no%e wi%h cha%%el mor%#a#e in fa"or of %he plain%iff, and %ha% i%
was his earnes% 2elief %ha% he %ransac%ed only wi%h Mo%or%rade Na%ionwide
)orpora%ion and no% wi%h %he plain%iff.
The defendan%s f'r%her alle#e %ha% per %heir records and con%rary %o
%he claim of %he plain%iff, %he remainin# 'npaid 2alance of %heir o2li#a%ion
is only Ten Tho'sand Pesos MP+-, ---.--N. Geca'se of %he manifes%
discrepancy in %heir respec%i"e records, reconcilia%ion is necessary.
Moreo"er, defendan%s claim %ha% %he plain%iff already %oo0
possession of %he mo%orcycle s'25ec% of %he cha%%el mor%#a#e, a manifes%
ac% of foreclos're on %he par% of %he la%%er.
PRA(ER
)omplainan% rei%era%es i%s en%i%lemen% %o 2ac0 wa#es and reins%a%emen% or
separa%ion pay in lie' of %he la%%er, for responden%6s ille#ally dismissin# him
wi%ho'% 5's% ca'seD
1. SALAR( FOR OR= RENDERED ON SEP!EM#ER +5) +,,G UP
!O OC!O#ER +) +,,G
No% ha"in# 2een con%ro"er%ed 2y %he responden%, complainan%
li0ewise rei%era%es his claim for 'npaid salaries for %he wor0 he performed
on %he s%a%ed da%es. ;e is ri#h%f'lly en%i%led %here%o ha"in# had performed
his d'%ies %o %he company fai%hf'lly and dili#en%ly d'rin# %hese said period
and %o forfei% %he same is wi%ho'% le#al 2asis and wo'ld ca'se #ra"e
in5's%ice %o him.
2. -.
!0
MON!0 SALAR( DIFFEREN!IAL AND O!0ER #ENEFI!S
Li0ewise, complainan% rei%era%es his en%i%lemen% %o 2enefi%s
manda%ed 2y law s'ch as %he paymen% of +*
%h
mon%h pay, holiday pay, %he
difference in his salary ac%'ally paid 2y %he responden% from %ha% of %he
minim'm wa#e se% 2y law, and all o%her 2enefi%s manda%ed 2y law.
$;ERE:4RE, in "iew of %he a2o"e premises, %he complainan% s%ill
main%ains %ha% responden% ille#ally dismissed his employmen% wi%ho'% 5's% ca'se
and rei%era%es %he Prayer in her Posi%ion paper %o %his ;onora2le 4ffice.
4%her reliefs, 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he circ'ms%ances are li0ewise
prayed for.
I, P!7L );RISTI!N L4R!N4, s'2scri2in# 'nder oa%h, depose and s%a%e
%ha%D
*. I am %he complainan% in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC
J. I ha"e read %he fore#oin# Reply and declare %ha% %he con%en%s
.. %hereof are %r'e and correc% %o my own 0nowled#eC and
H. I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %he same.
PAUL C0RIS!IAN C' LO>ANO
!::I!NT
<'ezon )i%y
Glenn Di2< M&lina
)omplainan%,
POER INC'
Responden%,
REPL( !O RESPONDEN!LS POSI!ION PAPER
)4MPL!IN!NT, assis%ed 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel and 'n%o %his
;onora2le office, mos% respec%f'lly s'2mi%s his Reply and s%a%es T;!TD
ST!TEMENT 4: )4MMENTS
-' )omplainan% "ehemen%ly denies responden%6s alle#a%ion %ha% he was
in"ol"ed in %he s%ealin# of %he i%ems from %he company. In fac%, con%rary %o
%he alle#a%ion of %he responden%, complainan% is no% %he person
responsi2le for %he safe0eepin# of %he said i%ems.
+' )omplainan% li0ewise denies %ha% he failed %o s'2mi% his e=plana%ion le%%er
as reA'ired of him 2y %he responden%, as in fac% he did M!nne=L)L of %he
)omplainan%6s Posi%ion PaperN. Moreo"er, responden% also denies %ha% he
ref'se %o answer any of %he inA'iries addressed %o him d'rin# %he said
in"es%i#a%ion. )on%rary %o %he claim of %he responden%, %he Min'%es of %he
In"es%i#a%ion M!nne= K)L of Responden%6s !nswer %o %he Posi%ion PaperN
does no% s%a%e whe%her A'es%ions ha"e 2een as0ed a% all of %he complainan%
and whe%her complainan% ref'sed %o answer s'ch A'es%ions. The min'%es
simply s%a%ed %he names of %he a%%endees %o %he in"es%i#a%ion and a #eneral
s%a%emen% %ha% %he complainan% was in"es%i#a%ed on %he da%e of %he office
of %he responden%.
.' Responden% failed %o par%ic'larly acco'n% as how i% was a2le %o es%a2lish
%he #'il% of %he complainan%. There was no showin# %ha% %es%imonies were
in fac% #i"en 2y wi%ness, and if %his is indeed %r'e, %here was no indica%ion
as %o who %hese wi%ness were, how and when were %heir %es%imonies
e=%rac%ed 2y %he responden%, nor any showin# %ha% complainan% was a2le
%o confron% %hese wi%nesses or %ha% he was #i"en a chance %o con%ro"er%
%heir %es%imonies.
F' !ss'min# for %he sa0e of ar#'men% %ha% %here was indeed a proper
in"es%i#a%ion cond'c%ed, if %he complainan% was fo'nd %o ha"e 2een #'il%y
of %he ac% ascri2ed %o him, i% is 2eyond comprehension why %hen did
responden% no% incl'de him in %he case i% filed a#ains% %he employees
fo'nd responsi2le for %he %hef%. 4ne co'ld only s'rmise %ha% %he
responden% did no% find him in %he alle#ed %hef%, and %herefore no 5's%
ca'se for his %ermina%ion.
REINS!A!EMEN! AND PA(MEN! OF #AC= AGES
)omplainan% rei%era%es i%s en%i%lemen% %o 2ac0 wa#es and reins%a%emen% or
separa%ion pay in lie' of %he la%%er, for responden%6s ille#ally dismissin# him
wi%ho'% 5's% ca'se.
SALAR( FOR OR= RENDERED ON SEP!EM#ER +5) +,,G UP !O
OC!O#ER +) +,,G
No% ha"in# 2een con%ro"er%ed 2y %he responden%, complainan% li0ewise
rei%era%es his claim for 'npaid salaries for %he wor0 he performed on %he s%a%ed
da%es. ;e is ri#h%f'lly en%i%led %here%o ha"in# had performed his d'%ies %o %he
company fai%hf'lly and dili#en%ly d'rin# %hese said period and %o forfei% %he same
is wi%ho'% le#al 2asis and wo'ld ca'se #ra"e in5's%ice %o him
-.
!0
MON!0 SALAR( DIFFEREN!IAL AND O!0ER #ENEFI!S
Li0ewise, complainan% rei%era%es his en%i%lemen% %o 2enefi%s manda%es 2y
law s'ch as %he paymen% of +*
%h
mo%h pay, holiday pay, %he difference in his salary
ac%'ally paid 2y %he responden% from %ha% of %he minim'm wa#e se% 2y law, and
all o%her 2enefi%s manda%ed 2y law.
$;ERE:4RE, in "iew of %he a2o"e premises, %he complainan% s%ill
main%ains %ha% responden% ille#ally dismissed his employmen% wi%ho'% 5's% ca'se
and he rei%era%es %he Prayer in her Posi%ion Paper %o %his ;onora2le 4ffice.
Respec%f'lly s'2mi%%ed %his UUU of &ecem2er ,--@, Ma0a%i )i%y for
<'ezon )i%y.

PAUL C0RIS!IAN C' ANAUD
P'2lic !%%orney
I, PAUL C0RIS!IAN C' LO>ANO, s'2scri2in# 'nder oa%h, depose and
s%a%e %ha%D
+. I am %he complainan% in %he a2o"eBen%i%led caseC
,. I ha"e read %he fore#oin# Reply and declare %ha% %he con%en%s
%hereof are %r'e and correc% %o my own 0nowled#eC and
*. I ha"e ca'sed %he prepara%ion and filin# of %he same.
PAUL C0RIS!IAN C' LO>ANO
!ffian%
<'ezon )i%y
Glenn Di2< M&lina
)omplainan%,
POER INC'
Responden%,
REJOINDER
O!& Res6&n"ents L Re6l$P
)4MES N4$ complainan% )hris%opher !llan ?. Pasc'a, assis%ed 2y
co'nsel and 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice herein s'2mi%s his Re5oinder and
respec%f'lly a"ers as followsD
The real iss'e in %his case is K $;ET;ER 4R N4T P7TTING
)4MPL!INT of 7N:!IR L!G4R PR!)TI)E )4MIT G9 T;E !GIES
E::E)TI?E J!N7!R9 +, ,--++ IS T!NT!M47NT T4 ;IS )4NSTR7)TI?E
&ISMISS!L L which iss'e %he responden%s Is %ryin# %o e"ade 2y malicio'sly
asser%in# %ha% complain% GLENN was K ac%'ally L dismissed %hro'#h a memo da%ed
March ,/, ,--++which was iss'ed almos% %hree M*N mon%hs af%er %hey ha"e
already placed complainan% Pasc'a in a K 7LP L .
The fac% is disp'%ed %ha% on Jan'ary +, ,--H complainan% GLENN was lef%
2y %he responden%s wi%ho'% any posi%ion in %he responden% company. This 2old
claim is s'ppor%ed 2y no less %han %he ca%e#orical admission of fac%s 2y %he
responden%s in para#raph , of %heir Reply which for emphasis, clari%y and ready
reference we here2y A'o%e herein as followsD
It is true that effecti0e January 1, 2006, the respondent company effected
a reor-ani5ation of the *mall edium :nterprises Iroup$ It is also true
that complaint I=:;; was not -i0en any position under the reor-ani5ed
structure$...@
$i%h %he fore#oin# s%a%emen%, responden%s ha"e clearly admi%%ed %he fac%
%he effec%i"e Jan'ary +, ,--H, complain% Pasc'a was indisp'%a2le placed 2y %he
responden%s in a floa%in# s%a%'s 2eca'se %hey %hemsel"es ca%e#orically declared
%ha% complainan% Pasc'a Kwas no% #i"en any posi%ion in %he reor#anized
s%r'c%'reL malicio'sly lea"in# complainan% Pasc'a in an em2arrassin# si%'a%ion
where he remains %o 2e employed wi%h, 2'% wi%ho'% occ'pyin# any posi%ion in,
%he responden% company. ;a"in# %his clear admission on hand, we respec%f'lly
2elie"e %ha% %he only iss'e lef% %o 2e resol"ed in %his case is whe%her s'ch ac% of
p'%%in# complain% Pasc'a in a Kfloa%in# s%a%'sL is %an%amo'n% %o his dismissal.
This iss'e, as we ha"e s'fficien%ly e=plained in o'r pre"io's papers s'2mi%%ed %o
%he decisions of %he S'preme )o'r% on %he same s'25ec% ma%%er. To f'r%her #i"e
emphasis on an o%herwise clearly se%%led ma%%er, %he S'preme )o'r% in %he case of
Gl'e &airy )orpora%ion and ( or Edison T. !"iA'e%ero and Pedro G. Mi#'el "s.
NLR) and El"ira R. Recalde
J
ap%ly said i%s piece on %he iss'e of cons%r'c%i"e
dismissal in %his wiseD
?Constructi0e dismissal has 2een defined as a >uittin- 2ecause continued
employment is rendered impossi2le, unreasona2le or unlikelyC as an offer
in0ol0in- a demolition in a rank and diminution in pay$ =ikewise,
constructi0e dismissal e.ists when an act of clear discrimination,
insensi2ility or disdain 2y an employer has 2ecome so un2eara2le to the
employee lea0in- him with no option 2ut to fore-o with his continued
employment$@
:rom %he fore#oin#, i% is #larin#ly e"iden% %ha% fa%e s'ffered 2y complainan%
Pasc'a in %he hands of %he herein responden%s amo'n%s %o cons%r'c%i"e dismissal
%an%amo'n% %o ille#ally dismissin# him.
$hile %he iss'e of cons%r'c%i"e dismissal as espo'sed 2y complainan%
Pasc'a is clear and simple, we are serio'sly wonderin# why responden%s 0eep on
sidelinin# %he real iss'e ra%her %han facin# %he same headBon. !re responden%s
afraid %o face %he iss'e headBon 2eca'se %hey ha"e now come %o realized %ha% wha%
%hey ha"e done amo'n%s %o a clear "iola%ion of %he law8 Ne"er%heless, if %hey do
no% wan% %o #o %o %he iss'e, we will 2e %he ones who will 2rin# %he iss'e %o %heir
doors%eps 5's% so %ha% we co'ld already ha"e a clear resol'%ion of %he same.
In %heir a%%emp% %o e"ade %he iss'e, %hey are hidin# 'nder %heir hopeless
claim %ha% Kcomplainan% GLENN was dismissed in ac%'ali%yL alle#edly e"idenced
2y %he memo da%ed March ,/, ,--H. $i%h all d'e respec%, allow 's %o a% leas% se%
%he records s%rai#h% once and for all. $hile we do no% deny %he fac% %ha% %here was
indeed a memo da%ed March ,/, ,--H, %he same howe"er does no% ne#a%e %he fac%
%ha% %he K floa%in# s%a%'s L of complainan% Pasc'a was effec%ed as early as Jan'ary
+, ,--H. ;ence, %he ille#ali%y of %he responden%s ac% of p'%%in# complainan%
Pasc'a in a Kfloa%in# s%a%'sL a% an early da%e canno% anymore 2e c'red 2y a
%ermina%ion memo iss'ed on a la%er da%e. To allow %he same wo'ld 2e %o crea%e an
a2s'rdi%y of %he hi#hes% order, for i% will amo'n% %o allowin# %he car% %o 2e p'% in
fron% of %he horse which 2y any s%re%ch of %he ima#ina%ion canno% 2e 5's%ified as
lo#ically possi2le. :'r%hermore, wha% 2ecomes more e"iden%, wi%h %he iss'ance 2y
%he responden%s of %he %ermina%ion memo on a la%er da%e is %he fac% %ha% s'ch
iss'ance of %he %ermina%ion memo was only an af%er%ho'#h% on %heir par%
desi#ned %o #i"e a sem2lance of le#ali%y %o an o%herwise ille#al ac% effec%ed as
early as Jan'ary +, ,--H.
In%eres%in#ly, in %he responden%s6 effor% %o 5's%ify %heir ac% of p'%%in#
complainan% Pasc'a in a Zfloa%in# s%a%'sL on Jan'ary +, ,--H, %hey ha"e mana#ed
%o p'% an am'sin#ly lame e=c'se %ha% complainan% GLENN6s 7LP s%a%'s Kis no%
cons%r'c%i"e dismissal 2eca'se his con%in'ed employmen% was dependen% 'pon
%he o'%come of %he disciplinary proceedin#sL. Since when were employers #i"en
%he prero#a%i"e %o p'% employees in a floa%in# s%a%'s pendin# %he o'%come of
disciplinary proceedin#8 In %his 5'risdic%ion, wha% is only allowed is %o p'% an
employee 'nder pre"en%i"e s'spension pendin# an in"es%i#a%ion in rela%ion %o an
adminis%ra%i"e or disciplinary proceedin#s which e"en %hen, is no% complainan% in
a floa%in# s%a%'s for almos% %hree M*N mon%hs. $ha% ma0es %hin#s e"en more
am'sin# is %he fac% %ha% responden%s e"en had %he #'%s %o declare %ha%
KP)Qomplainan% o'#h% %o 2e #ra%ef'l %ha% he was no% placed 'nder pre"en%i"e
s'spension d'rin# %he pendency of %he of %he disciplinary preceedin#sL
.
as if %hey
ha"e %he ri#h% %o 2e wron# and e"en 2e pro'd for commi%%in# s'ch wron#.
To ma0e %hin#s worse, responden%s e"en wen% %o %he e=%en% of malicio'sly
misleadin# %his ;onora2le 4ffice 2y s%a%in# %ha% K PGQran%in# for %he sa0e of
ar#'men% %ha% complainan% GLENN was placed on floa%in# s%a%'s, s%ill %ha% does
no% per se cons%i%'%e cons%r'c%i"e dismissalL
H
and in s'ppor% %hereof ci%ed %he
case of 4SS Sec'ri%y and !llied Ser"ices ". NLR)
*,.
S)R!
+.@
. ;owe"er, per'sal of
%he f'll %e=% of %he decision laid down 2y %he S'preme )o'r% on %he ci%ed case
re"ealed %ha% nowhere in said decision was i% e"er prono'nced 2y %he cons%i%'%e
cons%r'c%i"e dismissal. This is e"iden% from %he fac% %ha% %he pi"o%al iss'e resol"ed
%herein 2y %he )o'r% was whe%her or no% %he %ransfer of %he in"ol"ed sec'ri%y
personnel was ille#al and %an%amo'n% %o 'n5's% dismissal.
!ll %he fore#oin# wo'ld only lead a reasona2le man %o concl'de %ha%
responden%s are already despera%ely see0in# ways and means %o redeem
%hemsel"es, from %heir irre"ersi2le error of cons%r'c%i"ely dismissin#
complainan% Pasc'a, e"en %o %he e=%en% of comin# 'p wi%h am'sin# and
misleadin# s%a%emen%s and ar#'men%s.
$hile we consider responden%s6 asser%ion,%ha% %he dismissal of
complainan% GLENN was 2y reason of his alle#ed dismal performance, is a#ain
an a%%emp% %o sideline %he real iss'e since %he iss'e of performance is %o%ally
irrele"an% %o %he iss'e of cons%r'c%i"e dismissal which is %he real iss'e o'#h% %o 2e
resol"ed in %he ins%an% case. $e, howe"er %a0e i% 'pon o'rsel"es %o ref'%e s'ch
ar#'men% herein.
!% %he onse%, we wo'ld li0e %o rei%era%e o'r clear posi%ion %ha% %he real iss'e
o'#h% %o 2e resol"ed in %his par%ic'lar case is whe%her or no% complainan% 7LP
was cons%r'c%i"ely dismissed on Jan'ary +, ,--H. ;owe"er, since %he
responden%s herein are %ryin# %o m'ddle %he iss'e 2y despera%ely clin#in# %heir
selfBprofessed iss'e of K ac%'al dismissal 2ased on poor performance L, we deemed
i% necessary %o ref'%e s'ch alle#a%ion on %he meri%s %o finally p'% a res% on an
irrele"an% iss'e which responden%s are %ryin# %o in5ec% in %his case.
!s we ha"e already clearly disc'ssed in o'r Reply %o Responden%s6 Posi%ion
Paper, %he alle#ed poor performance of complainan% &I)O in ,--J and ,--. is
no%hin# more %han a pi#men% of %heir ima#ina%ion or wors%, 2y %heir deli2era%e
effor% %o malicio'sly o's% complainan% &I)O from his employmen% wi%h %he
responden% company, no% s'ppor%ed 2y, or e"en con%rary %o, %he 9earBToB&a%e
repor% of %he performance for s'ch years which %hey %hemsel"es #enera%ed in %he
firs% place Pplease refer %o !nne= K!L of )omplainan%6s ReplyQ. S'ch doc'men%
clearly shows %ha% i% was no% only complainan% GLENN who failed %o mee% %he
A'o%a for s'ch year and complainan% Pasc'a was no% e"en %he poores% performer
2ac0 %hen. $e will no% anymore dwell len#%hily on s'ch ma%%er since we 2elie"e
%he disc'ssion on s'ch ma%%er in o'r Reply s'fficien%ly e=plained %he same.
In %his paper we will 2e dwellin# more on %he iss'e of %he alle#ed Kremiss
performanceL of complainan% GLENN on %he pro5ec%s assi#ned %o him. The
pro5ec%s 2ein# referred %o 2y %he responden%s were P+Q 4wn The :or%C P,Q
Greenhills )hris%ian :ellowshipC P*Q Ga%man Oios0. $e shall 2e e=plainin# %he
e"en%s and circ'ms%ances s'rro'ndin# %hese pro5ec%s in seriatim for an orderly
e=plana%ion and 'nders%andin# of %he same.
Responden%s alle#ed %ha% complainan% GLENN commi%%ed #ross ne#li#ence
in %he handlin# of %his par%ic'lar pro5ec%. This alle#a%ion, we 2elie"e, is an
o'%ri#h% irresponsi2le concl'sion as %he same was con%rary %o %he ac%'al series of
ac%s and e"en%s which complainan% 'nder%oo0 5's% so %ha% %he pro5ec% wo'ld
ma%erialize. ;owe"er, d'e %o circ'ms%ances 2eyond %he con%rol of complainan%
Pasc'a, %he Pro5ec% failed no% 2eca'se of his inac%ion 2'% 2y %he reason of %he
followin#D
+. No Ri#h% of $ay !#reemen% has ye% 2een en%ered in%o 2e%ween Inno"e
and G)&! P!dminis%ra%or of The :or%QC and
,. Inno"e, a% %he %ime, has no% ye% sec'red a permi% for 'nder#ro'nd
ins%alla%ion in The :or%C
This pro5ec% was in fac% re#'larly handled 2y complainan% GLENN as
shown 2y %he fac% %ha% he made a Ksales callL %o %wo M,N loca%ors of The :or%
namely MG) and E"ery Na%ion. !s per %he re#'lar co'rse of %hin#s, complainan%
#a%hered reA'iremen%s from %he prospec%i"e clien%s %o show %ha% %hey are
A'alified %o 2ecome clien%s of %he responden% company. !f%er #a%herin# %hose
reA'iremen%s complainan% Pasc'a immedia%ely s'2mi%%ed a Ne%wor0 :acili%y
ReA'es% MN:RN %o de%ermine whe%her Inno"e has an e=is%in# and a"aila2le facili%y
in %he area s'fficien% %o co"er %he reA'iremen%s of %he clien%s. ;owe"er, %he same
yielded a ne#a%i"e res'l% and as a conseA'ence of which %he N:R for %he clien%s
2ecame pendin# as an ins%alla%ion %o %hese prospec%i"e clien%s wo'ld 2e
dependen% on whe%her Inno"e wo'ld 2e allowed %o 'se e=is%in# d'c%s. !%%ached
herein as !nne= K!L is an email da%ed !'#'s% ,*, ,--. from !rnold Pasa %o
Maria Glenda )as%ro showin# %ha% %here was a demand for lines 2y %he clien%s
MG) and E"ery Na%ion 2'% which reA'iremen%s were no% a2le %o ma%erialize d'e
%o %he a2sence of facili%y in %he area since a% %ha% %ime Inno"e has ye% %o sec're a
permi% for 'nder#ro'nd ins%alla%ion in The :or%.
$i%h respec% %o %he mar0e% place, which is also a %ar#e% si%e in The :or%,
complainan% Pasc'a li0ewise did wha% is reA'ired of him 2y ini%ia%in# %al0s wi%h
possi2le clien%s. In fac% he was almos% a2le %o close a deal wi%h S%a%ion SA'are
Eas% )ommercial )orpora%ion MSSE))N %hro'#h En#r. Jeffrey P. 7y where i% no%
for %he a2sence of a Memorand'm of !#reemen% for Ri#h% of $ay 2e%ween
Inno"e and G)&!. !%%ached herein as !nne=es KGL %o KGB,L is an email %rail %he
la%es% of which was da%ed J'ly +*, ,--. from ?ir#ilio Moreno %o )omplainan%
Pasc'a %ha% %he proposed M4! was no% ye% si#ned a% %he same %ime %he
ne#o%ia%ions were 2ein# 'nder%a0en 2y complainan% Manao#.
$i%h %he fore#oin#, i% can 2e clearly ded'c%ed %ha% complainan% Pasc'a did
his par% in %he implemen%a%ion of %he a2o"e Pro5ec% 2'% %he same did no%
ma%erialize no% %hro'#h his fa'l% 2'% %hro'#h %he a2sence of facili%y in %he area as
well as %he a2sence of %he M4! for ri#h% of way 2e%ween responden% company
and G)&!.
In %he par%ic'lar Pro5ec%, responden%s a#ain alle#e %ha% complainan% was
remiss in %he dischar#e of his d'%ies. $e asser% o%herwise.
This Pro5ec% was ini%ially handled Mr. Roselino Gar2osa who came from
%he #ro'p of complainan% Pasc'a. &'rin# s'ch %ime %he 4'%side Plan% already
informed %he #ro'p of complainan% Pasc'a of %he diffic'l%y of ser"in# %he clien%
Greenhills )hris%ian :ellowship MG):N in addi%ion %o %he fac% %ha% %he loca%ion of
%he clien% Mwhich is in &aan ;ari Las PinasN is s%ill a nonBser"ice area 2ac0 %hen.
In %his re#ard, Mr. !llan Soco, %he Immedia%e S'per"isor of %he herein
complainan% Pasc'a, ins%r'c%ed Mr. Gar2osa %hro'#h an email da%ed March *+,
,--. %o inform %he clien% of MG):N %ha% %he Pro5ec% will no% 2e p'rs'ed Kd'e %o
line %a0e 'p "s. amo'n% needed in"es%men%L. !%%ached herein as !nne= K)L is a
copy of %he email of Mr. !llan Soco %o Mr. Gar2osa da%ed March *+, ,--. which
Thereaf%er, is %he effor% of complainan% Pasc'a %o find o%her sol'%ions %o
close %he amo'n% of G): and complainan% Pasc'a personally a%%ended %o %he
clien%. ;owe"er, since %he clien% prefers a Ma0a%i n'm2er Mwhich responden%
)ompany canno% pro"ide %hen since %he a"aila2le facili%y is only for )a"i%e
n'm2erN %he only sol'%ion is %he ins%alla%ion of a wireless Radio Lin0 which
accordin# %o %he #ro'p of Mr. &ennis Monzon will cos% a2o'% P+.--I Million. In
%his re#ard, complainan% sen% an email da%ed !pril ,-, ,--. %o Mr. !llan Soco
recommendin# %o defer %he pro5ec% which recommenda%ion was appro"ed 2y Mr.
Soco in an email da%ed !pril ,-, ,--.. !%%ached herein as !nne= K&6 is email of
complainan% da%ed !pril ,-, ,--. as well as %he email of Mr. !llan Soco da%ed
!pril ,+, ,--. 2o%h formin# an in%e#ral par% of %his Re5oinder.
In s'mmary, Pro5ec% failed, or was no% p'rs'ed, no% 2eca'se of %he remiss
performance of complainan% Pasc'a, as malicio'sly asser%ed 2y responden%s, 2'%
2y reason of %he 'na"aila2ili%y of facili%y and ri#h% prod'c% 2y %he responden%
company as well as %he financial cons%rain%s accompanyin# %he pro5ec%.
The Pro5ec% is no% %he sole responsi2ili%y of complainan% Glenn, 2'%
ins%ead, of %he whole Sales Team. The %en M+-N s'pposed 7nion %o 2e p'% 'p is
di"ided amon# Residen%ial Gro'p wi%h %wo M,N, S%ra% Gro'p wi%h %hree M*N
G'siness Gro'p wi%h fi"e M.N commi%men%s. ;encefor%h, complainan% Pasc'a,
2ein# merely a par% of %he G'siness #ro'p is only s'pposed %o con%ri2'%e for %he
ma%erializa%ion of %he fi"e M.NGa%man Par%ners commi%%ed. This claim is
s'ppor%ed 2y %he email da%ed J'ly @, ,--. sen% %o !llan Soco %o %he en%ire #ro'p
as0in# for a% leas% one M+N 0ios0 per !cco'n% Man#er M!MN. !%%ached herein as
!nne= KEL is a copy of %he email of Mr. Soco da%ed J'ly @, ,--. which forms an
in%e#ral par% of %his Re5oinder.
No%wi%hs%andin# %he a2o"e commi%men% of only a% leas% one M+N 0ios0 per
!M, complainan% was ac%'ally a2le %o ini%ially recr'i% %en M+-N Ga%man par%ners as
e"idenced 2y %he email da%ed !'#'s% ,/, ,--. %o Maria Glenda )as%ro e%.al.
!%%ached herein as !nne= K:L is a copy of s'ch email which forms an in%e#ral par%
of %his Re5oinder. ;owe"er, d'e %o pro2lems 2eyond %he con%rol of complainan%
s'ch as wron# facili%y, e=pired reser"a%ion and a2sence of reA'ired doc'men%s
amon# o%hers, %hese ini%ial recr'i%s failed %o 'l%ima%ely 2ecome par%ners for %he
Ga%man Pro5ec%. This only #oes %o show %ha% complainan% did his par% in %he
Pro5ec% and %he alle#ed fail're sho'ld no% 2e solely imp'%ed 'pon him.
;a"in# %his #larin# reali%y, we canno% 'nders%and why responden%s are
malicio'sly imp'%in# %he alle#ed fail're of %he Pro5ec%s %o complainan%. This only
#oes %o show %ha% %he responden%s alle#a%ion of Kremiss performanceL a#ains% %he
herein complainan% was 5's% 2'% a par% of %heir malicio's #rand plan %o 5's%ify
%heir ac% of dismissin#, al2eit ille#ally, complainan% Pasc'a from his employmen%
wi%h %he responden% company.
!ss'min# wi%ho'% necessarily admi%%in# %ha% complainan% indeed
displayed dismal performance as %he responden% despera%ely %ry %o asser%, s%ill
responden%s did no% follow %he proper proced're for effec%in# his %ermina%ion as
pro"ided in %he &iscipinary process which %he responden% )ompany i%self,
%hro'#h i%s responsi2le 4fficers, form'la%ed.
:ollowin# %he clearly 2aseless asser%ion of %he responden%s %ha%
complainan% Pasc'a displayed dismal performance of his d'%ies, we s%ill 2elie"e
%ha% %he responden%s did follow %he proper proced're for addressin# %he same as
pro"ided no less %han %he responden% company6s &isciplinary Process which %hey
%hemsel"es form'la%ed.
!ccordin# %o %heir KownL disciplinary process, if an employee fails %o mee%
%he A'o%a se%, he or se sho'ld 2e immedia%ely s'25ec%ed %o %he disciplinary
process and %he penal%y in accordance wi%h which pro#resses from ?ERG!L
)47NSELLING for %he firs% infrac%ion %o TERMIN!TI4N for a si=%h infrac%ion
wi%hin a #i"en +,Bmon%h period. !%%ached herein as !nne= KGL is a copy of %he
company disciplinary process and forms of an in%e#ral par% of %his Re5oinder.
In %he case of complainan% Pasc'a, responden%s failed %o show %ha% %hey
s'25ec%ed him %o %his process, which perforce, 2ecomes par% and parcel of %he
adminis%ra%i"e d'e process. $ha% responden%s did wi%h complainan% was %ha%
%hey allowed complainan% %o con%in'e %o perform wi%h his d'%ies and
responsi2ili%ies wi%ho'% callin# his a%%en%ion on his alle#ed poor performance and
immedia%ely s'25ec%ed him %o %he penal%y of %ermina%ion for a s'pposed firs%
offense wi%ho'% #oin# %hro'#h %he KTimin# and SeA'ence of &isciplinary ProcessL
where a firs% infrac%ion sho'ld only 2e %rea%ed wi%h %he penal%y of ?ERG!L
$!RNING.
If indeed complainan% displayed a performance which is no% accep%a2le 2y
company s%andards, why %hen did %hey no% call his a%%en%ion %o s'ch an alle#ed
'naccep%a2le performance in ,--J8 $hy did %hey only process %he disciplinary
ac%ion of complainan% in ,--. and why did %hey immedia%ely s'25ec%
complainan% %o %he penal%y of dismissal wi%ho'% ha"in# %he penal%y #rad'a%e as
pro"ided in %heir disciplinary process8 To o'r mind %he only lo#ical reason why
responden%s did no% call %he a%%en%ion of complainan% Pasc'a is %ha% his
performance in ,--J, as e"idenced 2y %he records, is accep%a2le. $hy did %hey
only process %he alle#ed poor performance in ,--.8 The answer is simple, %hey
swapped %he posi%ion of Ihrene G'el"a and complainan% Pasc'a and #a"e %he
former a lower A'o%a %han %he la%%er in ,--. so %ha% complainan% will 2e a% %he
2o%%om of %he lis% of performance and when %ha% happened in ,--. %hey
immedia%ely seized %he oppor%'ni%y and slapped complainan% wi%h %he s'preme
penal%y of dismissal. These seA'ence of e"en%s wo'ld ma0e a reasona2le man
wonder why responden% did no% s'25ec% Ihrene G'el"a %o %he disciplinary process
in ,--J when she was %he one a% %he 2o%%om of %he lis% of performers8 !#ain, %he
answer is simple, responden%s were no% really in%eres%ed in disciplinary poor
performances ins%ead %hey were only in%eres%ed in sin#lin# o'% complain%
desi#ned %o ens're his dismissal from company.
!s %o %he %o%ally irrele"an% s%a%emen% made 2y %he responden%s in
para#raph @ of %heir %hrea%enin# complainan% Pasc'a wi%h %he filin# of a criminal
case for Es%afa, s'ffice i% %o s%a%e %ha% %he same is a clear manifes%a%ion on %he par%
of %he responden%s of %heir despera%e effor% %o crea%e some sor% of le"era#e wi%h
respec% %o %his case 0nowin# f'lly well %ha% complainan% posi%ion in %his La2or
)ase is more %ena2le ad meri%orio's.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed 'n%o
%his ;onora2le 4ffice %ha% %he relief prayed for in o'r Posi%ion Paper 2e #ran%ed.
4%her relief 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are li0ewise prayed for.
ParanaA'e )i%y for <'ezon )i%y, a'#'s% ++, ,--H
<'ezon )i%y
Glenn Di2< M&lina
)omplainan%,
POER INC'
Responden%,
SURREJOINDER
I GLENN &I)O M4LIN!, sin#le of le#al a#e wi%h pos%al address a% 2l0.
+,* &aan# Riles Ga#alan#in San%ol Tondo Manila, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn
in accordance wi%h law do here2y depose and sayD
+. !f%er proclaimin# wi%h almos% infalli2le con"ic%ion %ha% he personally
0nows herein 'ndersi#ned as an ille#i%ima%e son of J7!N M4LIN!.,
responden% s%eps 2ac0 and fei#ns #ood fai%h. ;owe"er, his prior
"ehemen% alle#a%ion of personal 0nowled#e #rea%ly re"ol%s a#ains% %he
sli#h%es% hin% of #ood fai%h which he now #rapples in palpa2le
despera%ion. Responden% 0now deep wi%hin he has per5'red himself
and co'ld no% loo0 a% his own handiwor0 of decei% and malice #e%%in#
2ac0 a% him in %he eyeC
,. ;erein 'ndersi#ned rei%era%es all %he alle#a%ions fac%s and ar#'men%s
he has clearly laid down in his complain% and reply and incorpora%es
%he same in %his S'rre5oinderC
*. ;owe"er herein 'ndersi#ned in%ends %o s'mmarily and effec%i"ely
answer and re2'% responden%s6 alle#a%ion %ha% %he elemen% of
ma%eriali%y is lac0in# in %he presen% case. )on%rary %o wha% responden%
erroneo'sly 2elie"es, a ma%%er is ma%erial no% only when i% is direc%ed %o
pro"e a fac% in iss'e. In prosec'%ions for per5'ry, a ma%%er is ma%erial if
i% is %he Kmain fac% which was %he s'25ec% of %he inA'iry, or any
circ'ms%ances which %ends %o pro"e %ha% fac% ===D L M7ni%ed S%a%e "s.
Es%raVa +H Phil. .,-, +/+-N if %he principal iss'e %o 2e resol"ed is
whe%her responden% decei"ed herein 'ndersi#ned and as a res'l% %he
la%%er was ro22ed of his ri#h%f'l share as %r'e heir %o his dama#e and
pre5'dice M%an%amo'n% %o sayin# responden% commi%%ed es%afaN, %hen %o
say %ha% herein 'ndersi#ned is a 2as%ard son Mwhich is a deli2era%e
falsehoodN is 'nmis%a0a2ly ma%erial. Geca'se if indeed i% were %r'e %ha%
herein 'ndersi#ned is ille#i%ima%e %hen %here will 2e no 2asis for an
acc'sa%ion of es%afa, for no dama#e or pre5'dice may 2e s'ffered 2y an
heir e=cl'ded 2y %he law on in%es%a%e s'ccession. M !nd %his is %he
whole poin% of responden%s defense in 2o%h %he sim'la%ion of Gir%h and
Es%afa char#es, for cryin# o'% lo'd3NC
J. Responden%s6 re5oinder affida"i% a#ain offers no%hin# 2'% plain and
'#ly denial. K &enial, li0e ali2i, is inheren%ly a wea0 defense and canno%
pre"ail o"er %he posi%i"e and credi2le %es%imony of %he prosec'%ion
wi%ness %ha% %he acc'sed commi%%ed %he crime. M People of %he
Philippines "s. Edwin Geli2e%, manny Ganoy and Ronnie Rosero G.R.
No. /+,H-, J'ly ,., +//+N %o rei%era%e, s'ffice i% %o say %ha% responden%s
con"enien% defense of denial, as well as his fei#ned #ood fai%h, is
e"iden%iary in na%'re, a ma%%er 2es% %hreshed o'% in f'll 2lown %rial.
.. There are fo'r MJN elemen%s of %he crime of per5'ry %o 2e %a0en in%o
acco'n% in de%erminin# whe%her %here is a prima facie case, %o wi%D MaN
%ha% %he acc'sed made a s%a%emen% 'nder oa%h or e=ec'%ed an affida"i%
'pon a ma%erial ma%%erC M2N %ha% %he s%a%emen% of affida"i% was made
2efore a compe%en% officer, a'%horized %o recei"e and adminis%er oa%hC
McN %ha% in %ha% s%a%emen% or affida"i%, %he acc'sed made a willf'l and
deli2era%e asser%ion of a falsehoodC and MdN %ha% %he sworn s%a%emen% or
affida"i% con%ainin# %he falsi%y is reA'ired 2y law or made for a le#al
p'rpose. M ;onorio Saa"edra, Jr. "s &4J, RT) Pasi#, 2ranch H@ and
Gre#orio M. Ramos G.R. No. /*+@*, Sep%em2er +., +//*N all of %hese
elemen%s are presen% in %he presen% caseC
H. K There are %wo essen%ial elemen%s of proof of per5'ryD M+N %he s%a%emen%
made 2y %he defendan% m's% 2e pro"en falseC and M,N i% m's% 2e pro"en
%ha% %he defendan% did no% 2elie"e %hose s%a%emen%s %o 2e %r'e.
Onowled#e 2y %he acc'sed of %he falsi%y of his s%a%emen% is an in%e#ral
ac%. I% may 2e pro"ed 2y his admissions or 2y circ'ms%an%ial e"idence.
The s%a%e of mind of %he acc'sed may 2e de%ermined 2y %he %hin#s he
says and does, from proof of mo%i"e %o lie and of %he o25ec%i"e falsi%y
i%self and from o%her fac%s %endin# %o show %ha% %he acc'sed really 0now
%he %hin#s he claimed no% %o 0now.L M?illan'e"a "s. Secre%ary of J's%ice.
J@. S)R! J/.N !ll %he circ'ms%ances and proof %ha% 'ndersi#ned has
laid in his %wo complain% clearly re"eals :elipe6s ela2ora%e plan of
decei%, c'nnin# and manip'la%ion which is all 2'% innocen% in na%'re i%
s criminal as a ma%%er of fac% and law. They more %han sa%isfy %he
a2o"emen%ioned elemen%s of proof of per5'ry.
@. :inally, herein 'ndersi#ned wo'ld li0e %o rei%era%e %ha% wha%e"er iss'es
responden% has raised in his co'n%erBaffida"i% and re5oinderBaffida"i%
%hey are properly ma%%ers of defense %he %r'%h of which are 2es%
ferre%ed o'% in a 5'dicial proceedin#. The complain%, reply as well as
%his s'rre5oinder has 2riefly ye% s'fficien%ly alle#ed fac%s and
circ'ms%ances %ha% clearly es%a2lishes pro2a2le ca'se eno'#h %o
en#ender a wellBfo'nded 2elief %ha% responden% sho'ld 2e place in %rial
for %he crime ascri2ed %o himC
I. Tha% I am e=ec'%in# %his !ffida"i% %o a%%es% %o %he %r'%h of %he fore#oin#
and for %he p'rpose of char#in# :elipe G. Maecelino of "iola%ion of
per5'ry 'nder !r%icle +I* of %he Re"ised Penal )ode.
IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o se% my hand on %his ,,
nd
day of
May ,--I a% Manila, Philippines.
GLENN DIC= MOLINA
!ffian%
nd
day of May ,--I in %he
ci%y of ParanaA'e.
JOVI!O PALPARAN
PROFESSIONAL REGULA!OR(
COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
Must 2&nf&rm t& PRC Rules &f Pr&2e"ure
-' C&m6laint
+' AnsBer
.' Re6l$
F' P&siti&n Pa6er
@' Pre1!rial #rief
5' Petiti&n 2han*e &f name &f the
6r&fessi&nal I PRC ID I mai"en name
t& marrie"
PROFESSIONAL REGULA!IONS COMMISSION
CI!( OF MANILA
IN RE% ADMINIS!RA!IVE CASE NO' G.@
FOR% UNPROFESSIONAL an"/&r
DIS0ONORA#LE CONDUC!
RO#ER! !' 0ERRERA)
Res6&n"ent'
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COMPLAIN!
Plain%iff a"ers %ha%D
:-;The Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y sen% a "erifica%ion reA'es% %o %he ST)$
&i"ision of %he Professional Re#'la%ion )ommission %o de%ermine %he
a'%hen%ici%y of %he doc'men%s MEndorsemen% )er%ifica%e and )er%ifica%e of
)ompe%ency in par%ic'larN s'2mi%%ed 2y a n'm2er of applican%s, one of
%hem is %he responden%, applyin# a% %heir office. The ST)$ immedia%ely
made a "erifica%ion of da%a of %hose applican%s.
:+; I% was fo'nd o'% %ha% 2o%h )4) and E) indica%e %ha% %he capaci%y of
responden% is )hief En#ineer when in fac% he was 5's% a re#is%ered Third
En#ineer a% %ha% %ime.
:.; The ST)$ ini%ia%ed %he filin# of %his case a#ains% responden% and a
:ormal )har#e for 7nprofessional and(or &ishonora2le )ond'c% was sen%
%o him.
PRA(ER
0EREFORE) 6remises 2&nsi"ere") i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his
;onora2le )ommission %o hold responden% #'il%y as char#ed.
J'ne ,H, ,-++, Manila, Philippines.
A!!(' RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
Special Prosec'%or
Roll No. H.I@J
IGP Mem2er No. ,.I/H*C +(/(-/C <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. .I/+,H*C J(*-(-IC <'ezon )i%y
M)LE )omplianceD -/BH.,I
!dmi%%ed %o %he Gar in March ,--@
)opy :'rnishedD
Ro2er% T. ;errera
No. H.B! S%o. &omin#o S%ree%,
Ganawe, <'ezon )i%y
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
VERIFICA!ION
I, 'nder oa%h, a"er %ha%D
+. I am %he plain%iff in %he aforeBen%i%led caseC
,. I ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %he )omplain%C
*. I read i% and i%s con%en%s are %r'e of o'r own 0nowled#e.
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
nd
day of &ecem2er ,-++ a%
Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he )omplainan%s and %ha% I am
f'lly sa%isfied %ha% %hey ha"e "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed and 'nders%ood %he con%en%s of
%heir )omplain%.
Att$' J&selit& Pare"es
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
PTR No. ,H*/I@+ +(+-(-@ Mla.
IGP No. *H/I.+ +(,(-@ Mla.
R4! /I@H.
CER!IFICA!E OF NON1FORUM S0OPPING
7nder oa%h, %he 'ndersi#ned here2y cer%ify %ha% %hey ha"e no% earlier
commenced a similar ac%ion a#ains% %he defendan%s for %he same ca'se wi%h any
o%her co'r%, %ri2'nal or A'asiB5'dicial a#ency.
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he )omplainan%s and %ha% I am f'lly
sa%isfied %ha% %hey ha"e "ol'n%arily e=ec'%ed and 'nders%ood %he con%en%s of %heir
)omplain%.
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
PTR No. ,H*/I@+ +(+-(-@ Mla.
IGP No. *H/I.+ +(,(-@ Mla.
R4! /I@H.
CI!( OF MANILA
RO#ER! !' 0ERRERA)
Res6&n"ent'
ANSER
Now come %he defendan%s, 2y %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel, in %he a2o"eB
en%i%led case %o %his )ommission mos% respec%f'lly alle#eD
+. Responden% admi%s para#raph + howe"er, claims %ha% someone who has
malicio's %ho'#h%s a#ains% him fa2rica%ed %he said sp'rio's )4) and E)
and sen% %he same %o %he Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y wi%ho'% his
0nowled#e.
,. Responden% admi%s para#raph , li0ewise ar#'es why he sho'ld
misrepresen% himself as )hief En#ineer when he can already perform %he
d'%ies as !c%in# )hief En#ineer al%ho'#h he was 5's% a re#is%ered Third
En#ineer a% %ha% %ime.
*. The responden% denies para#raph * and f'r%her a"ers %ha% he did no%
commi% an 'nprofessional and(or dishonora2le cond'c%.
Gy way of co'n%erclaim, defendan% alle#esD
M+N Tha% 2y "ir%'e of %his 'nwarran%ed and malicio's ac% ini%ia%ed 2y %he
plain%iff, defendan%s were forced %o en#a#e co'nsel in %he s'm of
P.--,---.--.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %he complain% 2e dismissed
and defendan%s 2e awarded %he amo'n% of fi"e h'ndred %ho'sand pesos
MP.--,---.--N.
4%her eA'i%a2le reliefs are li0ewise prayed for.
J 4c%o2er ,-++, )i%y of Manila, Philippines
A!!(' EDIN G' AN!I?UINIA
!%%orney for &efendan%
*H. Reina Re#en%e S%. Ginondo, Manila
Philippines
Roll of !%%orneys No. ,.H*II
PTR No.D ,*H/I.C ,I March ,--J, Manila
IGP No. H@I//C !pril +J, ,--J, Manila
Serial No. of )ommissionD ;J9@I@@/HILOJ
PROOF OF SERVICE
VERIFICA!ION
EDIN G' AN!I?UINIA
!ffian%
S7GS)RIGE& !N& S$4RN %o 2efore me %his +.
%h
day of &ecem2er ,-++
a% Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he )omplainan%s and %ha% I am
%heir )omplain%.
Att$' Renat& D' Ma2ulan*an
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
PTR No. *HI.,@H +(,-(-H Mla.
IGP No. *.I@J/ +(,(-H Mla.
R4! /HI.+
EDIN G' AN!I?UINIA
!ffian%
)omplain%.

Att$' Renat& D' Ma2ulan*an
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
PTR No. *HI.,@H +(,-(-H Mla.
IGP No. *.I@J/ +(,(-H Mla.
R4! /HI.+
CI!( OF MANILA
RO#ER! !' 0ERRERA)
Res6&n"ent'
REPL(
+. Responden% lac0s proof 'pon his alle#a%ion %ha% someone who has
malicio's %ho'#h%s a#ains% him fa2rica%ed %he said sp'rio's )4) and E)
and sen% %he same %o %he Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y wi%ho'% his
0nowled#e.
,. Responden%6s ar#'men% is 2aseless and 'nfo'nded, hence sho'ld 2e
disre#arded.
*. The responden% in %he spiri% of 5's%ice and fairness sho'ld 2e filed
'nprofessional and(or dishonora2le cond'c%.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %he complain% 2e filed 'pon
%he defendan%.
4%her eA'i%a2le reliefs are li0ewise prayed for.
J &ecem2er ,-++, )i%y of Manila, Philippines
Special Prosec'%or
Roll No. H.I@J
)opy :'rnishedD
R&8ert !' 0errera
Ganawe, <'ezon )i%y
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
VERIFICA!ION
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
nd
day of &ecem2er ,-++ a%
Manila. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e e=amined %he )omplainan%s and %ha% I am
%heir )omplain%.

No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
PTR No. ,H*/I@+ +(+-(-@ Mla.
IGP No. *H/I.+ +(,(-@ Mla.
R4! /I@H.
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
)omplain%.
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-++
PTR No. ,H*/I@+ +(+-(-@ Mla.
IGP No. *H/I.+ +(,(-@ Mla.
R4! /I@H.
CI!( OF MANILA
RO#ER! !' 0ERRERA)
Res6&n"ent'
PRE1!RIAL #RIEF
)4MES N4$, %he Special Prosec'%or %o %his ;onora2le Goard, mos%
respec%f'lly a"ersD
AMICA#LE SE!!LEMEN!
The Special Prosec'%or canno% en%er in%o an amica2le se%%lemen% d'e %o
p'2lic in%eres% and policy.
PROPOSED S!IPULA!ION OF FAC!S
The Special Prosec'%or proposed %he followin# s%ip'la%ion of fac%sD
+. Tha% responden% s'2mi%%ed his )er%ifica%e of )ompe%ency wi%h )er%ifica%e
No. E+B---,.I@ and Endorsemen% )er%ifica%e wi%h Endorsemen% No. -+B
+.,H* %o %he Panamanian Mari%ime !'%hori%y6s Re#ional 4ffice for !sia in
Manila for employmen% p'rposesC
,. Tha% 2o%h cer%ifica%es ha"e anomalies in %he en%ry of his capaci%y as )hief
En#ineer when in fac% he was only a re#is%ered Third En#ineer %henC
*. Tha% responden% was only iss'ed 2y %he Professional Re#'la%ion
)ommission wi%h ST)$ 6/. )er%ifica%e of )ompe%ency as 4fficer In
)har#e of an En#ineerin# $a%ch and an Endorsemen% )er%ifica%e No -+B
+.,H* 'nder Re#'la%ion III(+ iss'ed on 4c%o2er +@, ,--, and will e=pire
on Sep%em2er +,, ,--H.
J. Tha% responden% s'2mi%%ed %he cer%ifica%es %o %he Panamanian Mari%ime
!'%hori%y wi%h %he a2o"emen%ioned da%es of iss'ance and e=pira%ion 2'%
wi%h differen% capaci%y as )hief En#ineer.
ISSUES
$he%her or no% responden% commi%%ed 7nprofessional and(or
&ishonora2le )ond'c% in rela%ion %o Sec. ,J and Sec. *. M c N of R. !. I.JJ,
o%herwise 0nown as %he KPhilippine Merchan% Marine 4fficers !c% of +//I8
EA0I#I!S
+. EEhi8it MAH 1 The inciden% repor% da%ed J'ne ,--H
prepared 2y e"al'a%or Jose Man'el :. Reyes
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %ha% on !'#'s% ,--@, Philippine Mari%ime
!'%hori%y Re#ional 4ffice for !sia in Manila reA'es%ed for "erifica%ion of
!'%hen%ici%y of )er%ifica%es presen%ed 2y responden% Ro2er% ;errera.
EEhi8it MA1-H 1 The si#na%'re o"er %he prin%ed name of %he e"al'a%or
who prepared %he inciden% repor%
EEhi8it MA1+H 1 The si#na%'re o"er %he prin%ed name of %he 4I) of %he
ST)$ &i"ision Mr. :red Lapid.
,. EEhi8it M#H 1 ! copy of %he Endorsemen% )er%ifica%e ME)N
which responden% s'2mi%%ed %o %he Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y.
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %he e=is%ence of falsified E) in %he name of
Ro2er% T. ;errera which he s'2mi%%ed %o Panamanian Mari%ime !'%hori%y.
EEhi8it M#1-H 1 The Endorsemen% )er%ifica%e No. -+B+.,H* prin%ed in
%he fra'd'len% E).
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %he e=is%ence of a copy of fra'd'len% E) No.
-+B+.,H* for )hief En#ineer 4ffice when in fac% no s'ch E) was released
2y %he Professional Re#'la%ion )ommission in fa"or of %he responden%.
EEhi8it M#1+H 1 Si#na%'re of %he holder of %he Endorsemen%
)er%ifica%e.
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %ha% responden% si#ned %he said
Endorsemen% )er%ifica%e.
*. EEhi8it MCH 1 ! copy of %he )er%ifica%e of )ompe%ency M)4)N
which responden% s'2mi%%ed %o %he Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y.
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %he e=is%ence of falsified )4) in %he name of
Ro2er% T. ;errera which was s'2mi%%ed %o Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y.
EEhi8it MC1-H 1 The )er%ifica%e No. E+B---,.I@ prin%ed in %he
falsified )4).
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %he e=is%ence of a copy of falsified )4) wi%h
)er%ifica%e No. E+B---,.I@ for )hief En#ineer 4fficer al%ho'#h no s'ch
)4) was iss'ed 2y %he Professional Re#'la%ion )ommission in fa"or of %he
responden%.
EEhi8it MC1+H 1 Si#na%'re of %he holder of %he Endorsemen%
)er%ifica%e.
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %ha% responden% si#ned %he said
Endorsemen% )er%ifica%e.
J. EEhi8it MDH 1 ! copy of )er%ifica%ion from %he ST)$ &i"ision
da%ed 4c%o2er ,., ,--H.
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %ha% accordin# %o %he records of %he
)ommission, Mr. Ro2er% T. ;errera is a re#is%ered Third En#ineer wi%h
)er%ifica%e of Re#is%ra%ion No. E*B---,.I@ da%ed Sep%em2er ,I, +/II and
N4T as )hief En#ineer. To pro"e f'r%her %ha% ST)$ 6/. )4) as 4I) of an
En#ineerin# $a%ch and E) No. -+B,+,+H iss'ed on No"em2er ,--, will
e=pire on No"em2er +H, ,--H.
.. EEhi8it MEH 1 ! copy of %he Permanen% E=amina%ion and
Re#is%ra%ion Record )ard of %he responden%.
EEhi8it ME1-H 1 The si#na%'re of Ro2er% T. ;errera.
Pur6&se 1 To de%ermine %he real si#na%'re of Ro2er% ;errera
H. EEhi8it MFH 1 The :ormal )har#e da%ed !'#'s% ,,, ,--@ addressed
%o Mr. Ro2er% T. ;errera from %he )hairman of %he Goard of Marine
En#ine 4fficers.
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %ha% %he )hairman of %he Goard of Marine
En#ine 4fficers formally char#ed Ro2er% T. ;errera for &ishonora2le
)ond'c%. To pro"e f'r%her %ha% responden% was d'ly informed of %he
char#e a#ains% him 2efore %he Goard of Marine En#ineer 4fficers.
@. EEhi8it MGH 1 The s'mmons sen% %o Mr. Ro2er% T. ;errera
da%ed Sep%em2er *, ,--/
I. EEhi8it M0H 1 ! copy of %he re#is%ry re%'rn card of %he :ormal
)har#e and s'mmons.
Pur6&se 1 To pro"e %ha% responden% Ro2er% T. ;errera was f'lly
no%ified of %he char#e a#ains% him 2y %he Goard of Marine En#ine 4fficers.
EEhi8it M01-H1 The da%e of %he deli"ery of %he :ormal )har#e.
EEhi8it M01+H 1 The si#na%'re of %he recipien% of %he :ormal )har#e.
The Special Prosec'%or reser"es %he ri#h% %o presen% addi%ional doc'men%
as %he need arises.
I!NESSES
+. Mr. :red Lapid
4I), ST)$ )er%ifica%e Sec%ion
Professional Re#'la%ion )ommission
,. Mr. Jose Man'el Reyes
E"al'a%or
Professional Re#'la%ion )ommission
The Special Prosec'%or reser"es %he ri#h% %o presen% addi%ional wi%nesses
as %he need arises.
!RIAL DA!ES
The Special Prosec'%or respec%f'lly s'2mi%s her a"aila2le %rial da%es on
cons'l%a%ion wi%h %he Responden%6s )o'nsel d'rin# %he sched'led PreBTrial
)onference and on %he co'rse of %he hearin#s of %his case 2'% always s'25ec% %o
%he calendar of %his ;onora2le Goard.
Manila, March +I, ,--/
Special Prosec'%or
Roll No. H.I@J
)opy :'rnishedD
Ro2er% T. ;errera
Ganawe, <'ezon )i%y
EAPLANA!ION
MP'rs'an% %o Sec%ion ++, R'le +* of %he+//@ R'les of )i"il Proced'reN
&'e %o dis%ance and lac0 of office personnel, a copy of %his pleadin#
ins%ead of personal ser"ice, was ser"ed %o responden% 2y re#is%ered mail.
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
AFFIDAVI! OF SERVICE
I, RI);!R& ). G7E?!RR!, of le#al a#e, married, :ilipino, af%er 2ein#
d'ly sworn in accordance wi%h law, do here2y depose and s%a%eD
Tha% on UUUUUUUUUUUU, I ser"ed a copy of %he fore#oin# :ormal 4ffer of
&oc'men%ary E"idence, p'rs'an% %o %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're, 2y
re#is%ered mail %o responden% d'e %o dis%ance and lac0 of messen#erial ser"ices %o
effec% a personal ser"ice as e"idenced 2y %he here%o a%%ached Re#is%ry Receip%,
and wi%h ins%r'c%ion %o %he pos%mas%er %o re%'rn %he mail %o %he sender af%er %en
M+-N days if 'ndeli"ered.
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his UUUU day of
UUUUUUUU ,--/. !ffian% e=hi2i%in# %o me his )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e No.
+-.+/HI@ iss'ed on Sep%em2er ,H, ,--I a% %he )i%y of Manila and his
employmen% Iden%ifica%ion )ard 2earin# his pho%o#raph and si#na%'re p'rs'an%
%o Sec%ion +,, R'le II of %he R'les on No%arial Prac%ice, as amended 2y !.M. No.
-,BIB+*BS).
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Pa#e No. UUUUUU
Goo0 No.UUUUUU
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CI!( OF MANILA
RO#ER! !' 0ERRERA)
Res6&n"ent'
POSI!ION PAPER
The Prosec'%ion, %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned special prosec'%or, respec%f'lly
a"ersD
PREFA!OR( S!A!EMEN!
The presen% case was filed a#ains% responden% when %he ST)$ &i"ision of
%he Professional Re#'la%ion )ommission fo'nd %ha% %he )er%ifica%e of
)ompe%ency M)4)N
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and Endorsemen% )er%ifica%e ME)N
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which responden%
s'2mi%%ed %o %he Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y were sp'rio's and falsified. Go%h
)4) and E) indica%e %ha% %he capaci%y of responden% is )hief En#ineer when in
fac% he was 5's% a re#is%ered Third En#ineer a% %ha% %ime.
This ac% of falsifyin# p'2lic doc'men%s is a clear indica%ion of
'nprofessional and(or dishonora2le cond'c% as a re#is%ered professional.
!0E PAR!IES
+. The Prosec'%ion, %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned prosec'%or, wi%h pos%al address
a% H@ San%ol S%ree%, Sampaloc, Manila, where i% may 2e ser"ed wi%h
processes of %his )ommission.
,. Responden% Ro2er% T. ;errera Mhereaf%er responden%N is of le#al a#e,
married, :ilipino, and wi%h pos%al address a% No. H.B! S%o. &omin#o
S%ree%, Ganawe, <'ezon )i%y where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h processes of %his
)ommission.
S!A!EMEN! OF !0E FAC!S AND OF !0E CASE
The Philippine Mari%ime !'%hori%y sen% a "erifica%ion reA'es% %o %he ST)$
&i"ision of %he Professional Re#'la%ion )ommission %o de%ermine %he
a'%hen%ici%y of %he doc'men%s MEndorsemen% )er%ifica%e and )er%ifica%e of
)ompe%ency in par%ic'larN s'2mi%%ed 2y a n'm2er of applican%s, one of %hem is
%he responden%, applyin# a% %heir office. The ST)$ immedia%ely made a
"erifica%ion of da%a of %hose applican%s. I% was fo'nd o'% %ha% %he doc'men%s ME)
and )4)N s'2mi%%ed 2y responden% are sp'rio's and falsified as his capaci%y
indica%ed %herein is )hief En#ineer when in fac% he was merely a Third En#ineer
%hen.
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The ST)$ ini%ia%ed %he filin# of %his case a#ains% responden% and a :ormal
)har#e
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for 7nprofessional and(or &ishonora2le )ond'c% was sen% %o him.
Responden% was pre"io'sly declared in defa'l% for no% s'2mi%%in# an !nswer
wi%hin %he re#lemen%ary period. ;owe"er, on No"em2er ,., ,--I, responden%
filed his ?erified !nswer()o'n%er !ffida"i% %o %he !mended :ormal )har#e
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"ehemen%ly denyin# %ha% he was %he a'%hor of %he said sp'rio's )4) and E).
&'rin# %he preB%rial conference on Jan'ary +H, ,--/, 2o%h %he prosec'%ion
and responden%, a#reed %o s'2mi% %he case for decision 2ased on posi%ion paper.
ISSUES
0E!0ER OR NO! RESPONDEN! IS GUIL!( OF
UNPROFESSIONAL AND/OR DIS0ONORA#LE CONDUC!'
ARGUMEN!S
Res6&n"ent falsifie" his Certifi2ate &f C&m6eten2$ an" En"&rsement
Certifi2ate
Responden% claimed %ha% someone who has malicio's %ho'#h%s a#ains%
him fa2rica%ed %he said sp'rio's )4) and E) and sen% %he same %o %he Philippine
Mari%ime !'%hori%y wi%ho'% his 0nowled#e. This ar#'men% is 2eref% of meri%.
!f%er caref'l per'sal of 2o%h E) and )4), %he si#na%'re of responden% appears on
2o%h doc'men%s. The fac% %ha% his si#na%'re appeared %hereon co'ld only mean
%ha% he is aware of %he e=is%ence of s'ch doc'men%s as he in fac% si#ned %he same.
The prosec'%ion is cer%ain %ha% %he si#na%'res appearin# on 2o%h sp'rio's E) and
)4) are responden%6s si#na%'re 2eca'se when s'ch si#na%'res were compared
wi%h %he responden%6s si#na%'re in his Permanen% E=amina%ion and Re#is%ra%ion
Record )ard
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, %hey are comple%ely iden%ical.
Responden% li0ewise ar#'ed %ha% why sho'ld he misrepresen% himself as
)hief En#ineer when he can already perform %he d'%ies as !c%in# )hief En#ineer
al%ho'#h he was 5's% a re#is%ered Third En#ineer a% %ha% %ime. S'ch ar#'men% is
misplaced. The iss'e in %his case is %he ac% of falsifyin# a p'2lic doc'men% and no%
as %o wha% e=%en% a re#is%ered Third En#ineer co'ld do. E"en if %he responden%
can perform %he d'%ies of !c%in# )hief En#ineer, %he fac% of falsifyin# a p'2lic
doc'men% remains. S%ill %he responden% commi%%ed an 'nprofessional and(or
dishonora2le cond'c%.
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:'r%her, responden% did no% name a par%ic'lar person who has in%en%ion %o
mali#n his rep'%a%ion 2y ma0in# s'ch sp'rio's doc'men%s. Responden% did no%
proffer any proof %o s'ppor% his claim %ha% he was no% aware of %he e=is%ence of
s'ch sp'rio's doc'men%s and someone who has malicio's %ho'#h% a#ains% him
f'rnished s'ch doc'men%s. !ll %ha% responden% has %o offer are his 2are
alle#a%ions. ;is ar#'men%s are %oo #eneral and in fac% "a#'e. I% is a 2asic r'le of
e"idence %ha% a par%y m's% pro"e his own affirma%i"e alle#a%ions.
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)onsiderin# %ha% responden%6s con%en%ions are 2eref% of any e"iden%iary
s'ppor%, one mi#h% concl'de %ha% responden% himself made s'ch falsified E) and
)4).
I% is also wor%hy %o %a0e no%e %ha% in falsifyin# p'2lic and(or official
doc'men%s, dama#e or pre5'dice %o %hird persons or in%en% %o ca'se i% is no%
essen%ial. !s held in People "s. Po Gio0 ToD
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KThe reason for %he dis%inc%ion is %ha% in %he falsifica%ion of a
p'2lic doc'men% 2y p'2lic officials or 2y pri"a%e persons, i% is
'nnecessary %ha% %here 2e presen% %he idea of #ain or %he in%en% %o
in5're a %hird person, for %he reason %ha%, in con%radis%inc%ion %o
pri"a%e doc'men%s, %he principal %hin# p'nished is %he "iola%ion of
p'2lic fai%h and %he des%r'c%ion of %he %r'%h as %herein solemnly
proclaimed.L
The responden% was no% a2le %o defea% %he pres'mp%ion %ha% one in
possession of a falsified doc'men% is %he a'%hor %hereof.
In adminis%ra%i"e proceedin#s, %he A'an%'m of proof reA'ired is
Ksu8stantial eDi"en2eL which is defined in Sec%ion ., R'le +** asD
SECTION E. S$+s'an'(a, E3(%en.e. In cases filed
2efore administrati0e or >uasi+1udicial 2odies, a fact may
2e deemed esta2lished if it is supported 2y su2stantial
e0idence, or that amount of rele0ant e0idence which a
reasona2le mind mi-ht accept as ade>uate to 1ustify a
conclusion$
The presence of %he sp'rio's doc'men%s s'2mi%%ed 2y responden% and his
'ns'ppor%ed denials co'ld 2e considered as s'2s%an%ial e"idence %o pro"e %ha%
%ha% responden% has indeed commi%%ed 'nprofessional and(or dishonora2le
cond'c%.
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Geralde& 's. $o(rt o) ppeals, 230 S$R 320.
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G.R. No. *+7236, pr,l 20, 1955.
0EREFORE) 6remises 2&nsi"ere") i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his
;onora2le )ommission %o hold responden% #'il%y as char#ed.
J'ne ,H, ,--/, Manila, Philippines.
Special Prosec'%or
Roll No. H.I@J
)opy :'rnishedD
Ro2er% T. ;errera
Ganawe, <'ezon )i%y
EAPLANA!ION
MP'rs'an% %o Sec%ion ++, R'le +* of %he+//@ R'les of )i"il Proced'reN
&'e %o dis%ance and lac0 of office personnel, a copy of %his pleadin#
ins%ead of personal ser"ice, was ser"ed %o responden% 2y re#is%ered mail.
RIC0ARD C' GUEVARRA
!ffian%
AFFIDAVI! OF SERVICE
I, RI);!R& ). G7E?!RR!, of le#al a#e, married, :ilipino, af%er 2ein#
d'ly sworn in accordance wi%h law, do here2y depose and s%a%eD
Tha% on UUUUUUUUUUUU, I ser"ed a copy of %he fore#oin# :ormal 4ffer of
&oc'men%ary E"idence, p'rs'an% %o %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're, 2y
re#is%ered mail %o responden% d'e %o dis%ance and lac0 of messen#erial ser"ices %o
effec% a personal ser"ice as e"idenced 2y %he here%o a%%ached Re#is%ry Receip%,
and wi%h ins%r'c%ion %o %he pos%mas%er %o re%'rn %he mail %o %he sender af%er %en
M+-N days if 'ndeli"ered.
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#RANC0 -) MANILA
PEOPLE OF !0E P0ILIPPINES,
Plain%iff,
B "ers's B
CRIMINAL CASE N&'-+.
F&r% Frustrate" Mur"er
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URGEN! MO!ION
FOR ISSUANCE OF 0OLD DEPAR!URE ORDER
)4MES N4$, %he plain%iff, 2y 'ndersi#ned pri"a%e co'nsel wi%h %he
conformi%y of %he p'2lic prosec'%or and 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r%, respec%f'lly
mo"es for iss'ance of a ;old &epar%'re 4rder M;&4N a#ains% %he acc'sed, and
alle#es %ha%D
+. The acc'sed has applied for employmen% a2road in an employmen%
a#ency in Timo# !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y, and s'ch applica%ion is now
c'rren%ly 'nder process. )opies of acc'sed6s applica%ion form and his
res'me s'2mi%%ed %o said a#ency are here%o a%%ached as !nne=es K!L
and KGL respec%i"elyC
,. The acc'sed has 'sed, and is c'rren%ly 'sin#, %he name O!RL4N
P!NTE in his applica%ion where in fac% his real name is O!RL4N
P!MGI&C
*. In adop%in# an alias, %he acc'sed6s ac% of applyin# for an employmen%
a2road is defini%ely re#arded as 2ein# done in 2ad fai%h considerin#
%ha% a criminal case a#ains% him is pendin# 2efore %his ;onora2le
)o'r%C
J. The applica%ion is done for %he p'rpose of a2scondin# and %here2y
e"adin# prosec'%ion for his offenseC
.. ! $a%ch Lis% 4rder M$L4N a#ains% %he acc'sed has already 2een iss'ed
2y %he &epar%men% of J's%ice M&4JN 'pon applica%ion of %he plain%iff.
)opy %hereof is here%o a%%ached as !nne= K)LC
H. Pre"en%in# %he acc'sed from lea"in# %he co'n%ry is proper considerin#
%ha% %he crime char#ed a#ains% him is a serio's offenseC
@. !ll preca'%ions sho'ld 2e o2ser"ed %o ens're proper dispensa%ion of
5's%ice.
$;ERE:4RE, premises considered, i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% a ;old
&epar%'re 4rder 2e immedia%ely iss'ed a#ains% %he acc'sed.
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines, +* Jan'ary ,-++.
LOREN !ALAMA(AN
PriDate C&unsel f&r Plaintiff
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+-
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
CONFORMED
S!EVE PAS!OR
P'2lic Prosec'%or
NO!ICE OF 0EARING
Att$' Ra$3ean !ama$&
C&unsel f&r the A22use"
*** Maharli0a S%., So'%h Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y
GREETINGSD
Please %a0e no%ice %ha% %he fore#oin# 7r#en% Mo%ion for Iss'ance of ;old
&epar%'re 4rder shall 2e s'2mi%%ed for %he considera%ion and appro"al of %he
;onora2le )o'r% on :riday, Jan'ary ,+, ,-++, a% ,D-- p.m. or as soon as co'nsel
and ma%%er may 2e heard.
LOREN !ALAMA(AN
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+-
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
EAPLANA!ION OF SERVICE
The a2o"e 7r#en% Mo%ion for Iss'ance of ;old &epar%'re 4rder was no%
ser"ed personally %o responden%(co'nsel for responden% and ser"ice 2y re#is%ered
mail was resor%ed %o d'e %o dis%ance and lac0 of %he 'ndersi#ned6s personnel
%here2y renderin# personal ser"ice %hereof incon"enien% and imprac%ica2le.
LOREN !ALAMA(AN
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+-
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
COP( FURNIS0ED%
A!!(' RA(JEAN !AMA(O
C&unsel f&r the A22use"
*** Maharli0a S%., So'%h Trian#le, <'ezon )i%y
#RANC0 -) MANILA
PEOPLE OF !0E P0ILIPPINES,
Plain%iff,
B "ers's B
CRIMINAL CASE N&'-+.
F&r% Vi&lati&n &f Se2' .5,- &f
the !ariff an" Cust&ms C&"e
JO0N PAUL COLAGO,
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A 0OLD DEPAR!URE ORDER
7ndersi#ned S%a%e Prosec'%or, 'n%o %his ;onora2le )o'r% mos%
respec%f'lly mo"es for %he iss'ance of a hold depar%'re order M;&4N in %he a2o"eB
en%i%led case, f'r%her s%a%in# %ha%D
+. !cc'sed s%ands char#ed of an offense %ha% is of paramo'n% impor%ance %o
%he #o"ernmen% in "iew of i%s farBreachin# dele%erio's effec% on %he
na%ional economy.
,. In order no% %o fr's%ra%e %he ends of 5's%ice, as when %he acc'sed see0s
ref'#e in ano%her co'n%ry %o escape prosec'%ion and %here en5oy %he fr'i%s
of his crime, i% is impera%i"e %ha% a hold depar%'re order 2e iss'ed
direc%in# %he )ommissioner of %he G'rea' of Immi#ra%ion %o pre"en% %he
former from lea"in# %he co'n%ry d'rin# %he pendency of %he ins%an% case.
*. The ins%an% mo%ion is filed p'rs'an% %o &epar%men% of J's%ice )irc'lar No.
*I da%ed !'#'s% +., +//- which direc%s prosec'%ors %o mo"e for %he
iss'ance of a hold depar%'re order in specific cases, incl'din# "iola%ions of
%he Tariff and )'s%oms )ode. I% is no% in%ended %o delay %he proceedin#s or
infrin#e 'pon %he acc'sed6s ri#h% %o %ra"el 2'% for %he reason s%a%ed a2o"e.
$;ERE:4RE, i% is respec%f'lly prayed of %his ;onora2le )o'r% %ha% %he
ins%an% mo%ion 2e #ran%ed and %ha% a hold depar%'re order 2e iss'ed in %he a2o"eB
en%i%led case direc%in# %he )ommissioner of %he G'rea' of Immi#ra%ion %o pre"en%
%he acc'sed, John Pa'l )ola#o, from lea"in# %he co'n%ry d'rin# %he pendency of
%he ins%an% case.
Manila, Philippines, I J'ly ,-+,.
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
State Pr&se2ut&r
NO!ICE AND COP( FURNIS0ED%
GR!)E N!)7
)o'nsel for !cc'sed
;!O4NE RELER!
Pri"a%e Prsec'%or
+,* G'r#'dy Tower, Lacson S%., Sampaloc, Manila
!0E #RANC0 CLER=
RT) Granch +, Manila
GREETINGSD
Please %a0e no%ice %ha% on J'ly +., ,-+, a% /D-- a.m. or soon %hereaf%er,
'ndersi#ned Prosec'%or shall s'2mi% %he fore#oin# mo%ion for %he considera%ion
of %his ;onora2le )o'r%.
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
State Pr&se2ut&r
EAPLANA!ION
&'e %o %he dis%ance and lac0 of personnel %o effec% personal ser"ice, %he
fore#oin# Mo%ion is 2ein# ser"ed 'pon %he ad"erse par%ies "ia re#is%ered mail.
LOREN N' !ALAMA(AN
State Pr&se2ut&r
J'ly +I, ,-+,
0ON' LEILA M' DE LIMA
*ecretary
Padre :a'ra, Manila
&ear Ma6amD
The 'ndersi#ned is %he co'nsel of )4RRINE MEN&4R!, acc'sed in %he
case en%i%led KPeople of %he Philippines "s. MendozaL for %he crime of m'rder
filed 2efore %he RT), Granch **, Manila &oc0e% No. +,*J.H@. In %his connec%ion,
I wo'ld li0e %o reA'es% from yo'r #ood office for %he iss'ance of %he ALLO
DEPAR!URE ORDER :ADO; for %he p'rpose medical chec0'p.
P'rs'an% %o &epar%men% 4rder No. J+, series of ,-+-, %he followin#
doc'men%s are here%o a%%ached in s'ppor% of my applica%ionD
AnneE MAH1 !ffida"i% s%a%in# clearly %he p'rpose, incl'si"e of %he period
of %he in%ended %ra"el, wi%h an 'nder%a0in# %o immedia%ely repor% %o %he
&4J 'pon re%'rnC
AnneE M#H1 !'%hori%y %o %ra"el or %ra"el clearance from %he co'r% or
appropria%e #o"ernmen% a#ency or in"es%i#a%in# prosec'%or in char#e of
%he s'25ec% case.
;opin# for yo'r fa"ora2le and promp% response in %his ma%%er. Than0 yo'.
0A=ONE REALE>A
C&unsel f&r PriDate C&m6lainant
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his +I
%h
day of J'ly, ,-+,, a%
Manila, Philippines. I here2y cer%ify %ha% I ha"e personally e=amined %he a2o"eB
named person who e=hi2i%ed %o me her le%%erBapplica%ion for %he iss'ance of
ALLO DEPAR!URE ORDER :ADO;.
LOREN !ALAMA(AN
J'ly +I, ,-+,
*ecretary
Padre :a'ra, Manila
&ear Ma6amD
The 'ndersi#ned is %he co'nsel of )4RRINE MEN&4R!, acc'sed in %he
case en%i%led KPeople of %he Philippines "s. MendozaL for %he crime of m'rder
filed 2efore %he RT), Granch **, Manila &oc0e% No. +,*J.H@. In %his connec%ion,
I wo'ld li0e %o reA'es% from yo'r #ood office for %he CANCELLA!ION OF !0E
0OLD DEPAR!URE ORDER iss'ed a#ains% my clien% 2y %he depar%men% on
J'ne ,I, ,-+, on %he #ro'nd %ha%D
aN The $L4 had e=piredC
2N My clien% was allowed 2y %he co'r% %o lea"e %he co'n%ry d'rin# %he
pendency of %he caseC
cN My clien% was acA'i%%ed of %he char#e.
doc'men%s are here%o a%%ached in s'ppor% of my applica%ionD
AnneE MAH1 cer%ified %r'e copy of %he $L4( 4rder of %he )o'r% allowin#
%he depar%'re( 4rder of acA'i%%al.
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his .
%h
ALLO DEPAR!URE ORDER :ADO;.
LOREN !ALAMA(AN
J'ly +I, ,-+,
*ecretary
Padre :a'ra, Manila
&ear Ma6amD
The 'ndersi#ned co'nsel wo'ld li0e %o reA'es% for %he iss'ance of a
A!C0LIS! ORDER :LO; a#ains% Ms. )4RRINE MEN&4R! who is
presen%ly char#ed of m'rder which case is filed and pendin# 2efore %he RT),
Granch **, Manila, 'nder ;onora2le Presidin# J'd#e Ma. Gracia Pa%ricia Golos.
The case is en%i%led KPeople of %he Philippines "s. MendozaL and doc0e%ed as
)riminal )ase No. +,*J.H@.
doc'men%s are here%o a%%ached in s'ppor% of %he applica%ion for $L4D
AnneE MAH1 cer%ified %r'e copy of %he informa%ion filed in co'r%.
AnneE M#H1 cer%ified %r'e copy of %he prosec'%or6s resol'%ion.
AnneE MCH1 cer%ifica%ion from %he )ler0 of )o'r% Ms%a%in# %ha% %he case is
s%ill pendin#N.
AnneE MDH1 cer%ified %r'e copy of %he complain% filed 2efore %he 4ffice of
%he Prosec'%or.
0A=ONE REALE>A
IGP No. +,*J.HC -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
PTR No. +,*J.H@C -+(+-(+- <'ezon )i%y
Roll No. +,*J.C .(-.(-.
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN %o 2efore me %his +I
%h
A!C0LIS! ORDER :LO;.
LOREN !ALAMA(AN
S'preme )o'r%
M!NIL!

JOSE MIGUEL !' ARRO(O)
Pe'('(one*)

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FOR% )ERTI4R!RI 9
PR4;IGITI4N UNDER RULE
5@) I!0 PRA(ER FOR
ISSUANCE OF A TEMP4R!R9
RESTR!INING 4R&ER O!ROP
AND/OR A RI! OF
PRELIMINAR(
INJUNC!ION

SEC' LEIL! M. &E LIM!) in her 2a6a2it$ as SECRE!AR()
DEPAR!MEN! OF JUS!ICE) RICARDO V' PARAS III) in his 2a6a2it$
as Chief State C&unsel) &epar%men% of J's%ice) an" RICARDO A' DAVID)
JR') in his 2a6a2it$ as COMMISSIONER) G7RE!7 4: IMMIGR!TI4N)
Res/on%en's.
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K,e will 2e filin- one case after the other$ We 2(,, s'a*' (n
No3em+e*.L Presiden% Geni#no !A'ino III, A'o%ed from Manila S%andard
Today, Sep%em2er ,/, ,-++.
K,ith re-ards to filin- of char-es, the 2est information or the latest
information that I ha0e is +y No3em+e* 2e 2(,, +e -(,(n& .)a*&es.L
Presiden% Geni#no !A'ino III, s%a%emen% 2efore %he :orei#n )orresponden%s
!ssocia%ion of %he Philippines, 4c%o2er ,-++.
Kay2e *ecretary =eila de =ima was 1ust tryin- to downplay, 2ut ')ose
o*%e*s )a3e a,*ea%y +een &(3en, the statement has 2een made, and as
pu2lic officials, 2e (n'en% 'o -o,,o2 an% .om/,y 2(') ')e o*%e*s o- ')e
P*es(%en'.L Presiden%ial Spo0esman Edwin Lacierda, when as0ed a2o'% %he
No"em2er deadline %o file char#es a#ains% %he !rroyos.P+Q

PE!I!ION

Pe%i%ioner JOSE MIGUEL !' ARRO(O, %hr' co'nsel, here2y s%a%es,
%ha%D

I' PREFA!OR(

4. Pe%i%ioner challen#es %he cons%i%'%ionali%y, le#ali%y, and "alidi%y of
&epar%men% of J's%ice at2hlist Or"er N&' +,--1@G. "ate" O2t&8er
+G) +,--) In *eF Iss$an.e o- Wa'.),(s' O*%e* a&a(ns' Ben#am(n
A+a,os, S*., e' a,., as far as i% applies %o herein Pe%i%ioner, M%he
Mat2hlist Or"erH for 2re"i%yN Ma copy %hereof is a%%ached here%o as
AnneE MAHN, as well as %ha% of &epar%men% of J's%ice )irc'lar No. J+
MMthe Cir2ularH for 2re"i%yN.
II' !0E PAR!IES
9. Pe%i%ioner JOSE MIGUEL !' ARRO(O is a %a=payer and pri"a%e
ci%izen. ;e is :ilipino, of le#al a#e, married, wi%h 2'siness and pos%al
address a% LT! Gld#., No. ++I Perea S%., Le#aspi ?illa#e, Ma0a%i )i%y,
Me%ro Manila, where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h orders, no%ices and o%her
processes of %his ;onora2le )o'r%, and wi%h email address a%
l%aincXyahoo.com. Pe%i%ioner is direc%ly affec%ed 2y %he $a%chlis% 4rder
and 2y %he )irc'lar.

=. Responden% SECRE!AR( LEILA M' DE LIMA PResponden% &e LimaQ
is 2ein# impleaded in her official capaci%y as SE)RET!R9 of %he
&EP!RTMENT 4: J7STI)E. She holds office a% %he &epar%men% of
J's%ice, Padre :a'ra S%., Ermi%a, Manila, where she may 2e ser"ed wi%h
orders, no%ices and o%her processes of %his ;onora2le )o'r%.
@. Responden% RICARDO V' PARAS III PResponden% ParasQ is 2ein#
impleaded in his official capaci%y as );IE: ST!TE )47NSEL,
&EP!RTMENT 4: J7STI)E. ;e holds office a% %he &epar%men% of
J's%ice, Padre :a'ra S%., Ermi%a, Manila, where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h
E. Responden% RICARDO A' DAVID) JR' PResponden% &a"idQ is 2ein#
impleaded in his official capaci%y as )4MMISSI4NER, G7RE!7 4:
IMMIGR!TI4N and holds office a% ,
nd
:loor, G'rea' of Immi#ra%ion
Gld#., Ma#allanes &ri"e, In%ram'ros, Manila, where he may 2e ser"ed wi%h
III' NA!URE OF !0E PE!I!ION

5. This is a Pe%i%ion for )er%iorari 'nder R'le H. of %he R'les of )o'r% see0in#
%o n'llify and se% aside %he $a%chlis% 4rder, as well as %he )irc'lar, for
ha"in# 2een iss'ed in #ross "iola%ion of %he specific pro"ision of %he +/I@
)ons%i%'%ion and wi%h #ra"e a2'se of discre%ion amo'n%in# %o lac0 or
e=cess of 5'risdic%ion.
;. This is also a Pe%i%ion for Prohi2i%ion a#ains% Responden%s in "iew of %he
fla#ran% 'ncons%i%'%ionali%y, ille#ali%y and n'lli%y of %he $a%chlis% 4rder
and %he )irc'lar so %ha% %hey may no% 2e enforced a% all 2y Responden%s or
%he la%%er may cease and desis% from con%in'in# %o enforce %hem.
:. Pe%i%ioner has no o%her plain, speedy and adeA'a%e remedy in %he ordinary
co'rse of law, as s'ch $a%chlis% 4rder and )irc'lar were iss'ed in fla#ran%
"iola%ion of %he +/I@ )ons%i%'%ion.
H. P'2lic s%a%emen%s from Responden% &e Lima as well as her ac%'a%ions
indica%e 2ias and pre5'd#men% which wo'ld render any a%%emp% %o see0
reconsidera%ion of %he $a%chlis% 4rder f'%ile, apar% from %he fac% %ha% %he
iss'e raised herein is p'rely le#al in na%'re. ;ence, Pe%i%ioner has op%ed
no% %o file anymore a mo%ion for reconsidera%ion wi%h %he &epar%men% of
J's%ice and in"o0es 5'rispr'den%ial r'lin#s e=emp%in# %he filin# of a
mo%ion for reconsidera%ion in similar cases as a preBreA'isi%e %o %he filin#
of pe%i%ions 'nder R'le H. of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're.

IV' !IMELINESS OF !0E PE!I!ION

47. I% m's% 2e hi#hli#h%ed %ha% from %he da%e of iss'ance of %he
$a%chlis% 4rder, which was on 4c%o2er ,@, ,-++ 'p %o %he filin# of %his
Pe%i%ion, %he said si=%y PH-Q day re#lemen%ary period pro"ided for 'nder
R'le H. of %he +//@ R'les of )i"il Proced're has no% ye% e=pired. ;ence,
%his Pe%i%ion is %imely filed.

V' #RIEF S!A!EMEN! OF FAC!S

44. !% %he o'%se%, Pe%i%ioner wo'ld li0e %o manifes% %ha% prior %o %he iss'ance of
%he $a%chlis% 4rder No. ,-++B.@* da%ed 4c%o2er ,@, ,-++, responden% &e
Lima has ne"er officially comm'nica%ed or no%ified %he Pe%i%ioner of any
complain% filed or pendin# a#ains% him. Mos% of %he an%eceden% fac%s
per%ainin# %o %he ac%s of responden% &e Lima reached %he a%%en%ion of %he
Pe%i%ioner %hro'#h "ario's newspaper and o%her media repor%s. In o%her
words, responden% &e Lima deli2era%ely and in 2ad fai%h pre"en%ed %he
Pe%i%ioner from defendin# himself or a"ailin# of %he d'e process cla'se
pro%ec%ion #'aran%eed 2y %he )ons%i%'%ion 2y wi%hholdin# informa%ion
from %he pe%i%ioner.
49.Gased on newspaper repor%s p'2lished on 4c%o2er J %o ., ,-++, Pe%i%ioner
recei"ed informa%ion %ha% responden% &e Lima and )hairman Si=%o
Grillan%es, Jr. M)hairman of %he )ommission on Elec%ionsN called a Press
)onference on or a2o'% 4c%o2er *, ,-++, where 2o%h officials presen%ed %o
%he p'2lic a wi%ness who falsely implica%ed %he Pe%i%ioner %o an alle#ed
elec%ion offense d'rin# %he ,--@ Sena%orial Elec%ions. Responden% De
Lima 6raise" this alle*e" Bitness an" issue" a statement
6&rtra$in* the Petiti&ner as *uilt$ &f haDin* 2&mmitte" an
ele2ti&n &ffense.
4=.In %he said news ar%icles, Pe%i%ioner learned %ha% responden% &e Lima has
ordered her &epar%men% %o s%ar% processin# her s%ar wi%ness6 applica%ion %o
2e placed 'nder her &epar%men%6s $i%ness Pro%ec%ion Pro#ram M$PPN and
%o 2e #ran%ed imm'ni%y from criminal prosec'%ion. The same news
ar%icles repor%ed %ha% responden% &e Lima was already placin# her s%ar
wi%ness 'nder pro"isional admission %o %he $PP.
4@.!ll %his %ime, responden% &e Lima or her s'2ordina%es ne"er f'rnished %he
Pe%i%ioner wi%h a copy of %his s%ar wi%ness6s sworn s%a%emen%s alle#edly
implica%in# %he Pe%i%ioner %o an elec%ion offense. Th's, Pe%i%ioner was
pre"en%ed from presen%in# his side %o responden% &e Lima6s acc'sa%ions,
or from a"ailin# of %he d'e process cla'se pro%ec%ion #'aran%eed 2y %he
)ons%i%'%ion.
4E.In s'2seA'en% news repor%s, %he 4fficial Spo0esperson of Presiden%
Geni#no Simeon ). !A'ino III, !%%y. Edwin Lacierda, s'ppor%ed %he p'2lic
anno'ncemen%s made 2y responden% &e Lima por%rayin# %he Pe%i%ioner as
#'il%y of ha"in# commi%%ed an elec%ion offense. !%%y. Lacierda e"en
referred %o %he R'les of E"idence in s'ppor%in# %he %es%imony of
responden% &e Lima6s s%ar wi%ness. !%%y. Lacierda was also repor%ed %o
ha"e iss'ed a commen% %ha% %he New Gili2id Prisons was 2ein# reformed
MsicN in reply %o a A'es%ion whe%her pe%i%ioner and his wife will 2e #i"en
?ery Impor%an% Person M?IPN %rea%men% if %hey are de%ained in connec%ion
wi%h %he alle#ed elec%ion offense d'rin# %he ,--@ Sena%orial Elec%ions.
45.4n 4c%o2er +*, ,-++, Pe%i%ioner read in %he newspapers %ha% Presi"ent
Aquin& 6u8li2l$ ann&un2e" &n O2t&8er -+) +,-- that 2riminal
2har*es B&ul" 8e file" a*ainst the Petiti&ner an" his Bife 8$
N&Dem8er this $ear. In %he same news repor%s, responden% &e Lima
was A'o%ed %o ha"e rei%era%ed her commi%men% %o her immedia%e s'perior,
Presiden% !A'ino, %o file char#es a#ains% %he Pe%i%ioner and his wife.
Responden% &e Lima was also repor%ed %o ha"e said %ha% i% is possi2le %ha%
%he Pe%i%ioner and his wife will 2e spendin# )hris%mas in prison o"er
criminal char#es %o 2e filed a#ains% %hem in connec%ion wi%h ,--@
Sena%orial elec%ions.
4;. &espi%e %he n'mero's news repor%s from ma5or newspapers, %ele"ision
and radio s%a%ions of her s%a%emen% a#ains% %he Pe%i%ioner, responden% &e
Lima did no% send any official comm'nica%ion or no%ice a% all %o %he
Pe%i%ioner prior %o %he iss'ance of %he herein challen#ed $a%chlis% 4rder.

!0E DEPAR!MEN! OF JUS!ICE
FAC!1FINDING COMMI!!EE

4:.:ollowin# %he Ks'rfacin#L of alle#ed wi%nesses claimin# 0nowled#e on %he
alle#ed occ'rrence of poll fra'd d'rin# %he ,--J and ,--@ elec%ions, a
&epar%men% of J's%ice M&4JN :ac%B:indin# )ommi%%ee was cons%i%'%ed
%hro'#h &epar%men% 4rder No. H@..&4J !ssis%an% Secre%ary Ra2edin M.
!zis was named chairman. The o%her mem2ers incl'ded Mala2onBNa"o%as
)i%y Prosec'%or Jor#e G. )a%alan, Jr., M'n%inl'pa )i%y Prosec'%or Edward
M. To#onon and NGI lawyers )esar Gacani and &an%e Jacin%o. The fac%B
findin# %eam was #i"en J. days %o concl'de i%s e"idence #a%herin#.P,Q

This fac%Bfindin# commi%%ee f&un" n& fa2tual 8asis %o incl'de
herein Pe%i%ioner for any possi2le criminal acco'n%a2ili%y. ;ence, in effec%
KclearedL herein Pe%i%ioner of any in"ol"emen% in alle#ed poll fra'ds. In i%s
I+Bpa#e ini%ial repor%, the 2&mmittee saB n& 8asis t& in2lu"e herein
Petiti&ner f&r 6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n.P*Q
SEPARA!E PIMEN!EL
COMPLAIN! FOR POLL FRAUD
4H.4n 4c%o2er +@, ,-++, Sena%or !A'ilino KOo0oL Pimen%el III MKSena%or
Pimen%el IIILN, in an a66arent attem6t t& thBart the fin"in*s &f
the fa2t1fin"in* 2&mmittee, filed a separa%e complain% 2efore %he 5oin%
&4JB)omelec )ommi%%ee for elec%oral sa2o%a#e, %o incl'de herein
Pe%i%ioner.PJQ The 2asis for %he incl'sion of herein Pe%i%ioner 2y Sena%or
Pimen%el was apparen%ly %he affida"i% e=ec'%ed 2y former !RMM
Go"ernor Raldy !mpa%'an MK!mpa%'anLN, who was implica%ed in %he soB
called Ma#'indanao massacre.P.Q In %'rn, %he 2asis of !mpa%'an6s
s%a%emen% was, apparen%ly, his comm'nica%ion wi%h his fa%her, !ndal
!mpa%'an, Sr. !hus) as far as the affi"aDit12&m6laint &f Senat&r
Pimentel III is 2&n2erne") Bith res6e2t t& herein Petiti&ner) the
alle*ati&ns are mere hearsa$) an") in fa2t) are "&u8le hearsa$.
Senat&r Pimentel III "&es n&t haDe an$ 6ers&nal
<n&Ble"*e &f Bhat he 2&m6laine" a8&ut a*ainst herein
Petiti&ner'
To repea% for emphasisD Senat&r Pimentel III "&es n&t haDe
an$ 6ers&nal <n&Ble"*e &f Bhat he 2&m6laine" a8&ut a*ainst
herein Petiti&ner' In addi%ion %o %he clear a2sence of fac%'al 2asis, %he
alle#a%ions in Sena%or Pimen%el6s complain% 2efore %he 5oin% &4JB)omelec
commi%%ee is clearly hearsay. hat then B&ul" 8e the fa2tual 8asis
f&r a at2hlist Or"erN )an a r'mor 2e %he 2asis of a $a%chlis% 4rder8
Sena%or Pimen%el III, in con%ras% %o %he &4J :ac%B:indin#
commi%%ee, did no% cond'c% any fac%Bfindin#. Ins%ead, he merely relied on
newspaper repor%s and on %he sole, 'ns'2s%an%ia%ed, and s'spicio's
s%a%emen% of Raldy !mpa%'an. No%e %ha% %he alle#a%ions of Raldy
!mpa%'an were already #i"en zero credi2ili%y 2y %he &4J fac%Bfindin#
commi%%ee.
97. S'rprisin#ly, Responden% Paras, wi%ho'% #i"in# %he Pe%i%ioner an
oppor%'ni%y %o p'2licly respond and %o defend himself, and a mere %en
days af%er %he filin# of a complain% 2y Sena%or Pimen%el III 2efore his
former le#al co'nsel, responden% &e Lima, iss'ed %he $a%chlis% 4rder No.
,-++B.@*, placin# Pe%i%ioner in %he wa%chlis% of %he G'rea' of Immi#ra%ion,
%h's impairin# %he cons%i%'%ional ri#h% of Pe%i%ioner %o free, 'nres%rained
and 'nhampered %ra"el %o and from %he Philippines. Sus6i2i&usl$)
res6&n"ent Paras "i" n&t eDen see it 6r&6er t& aBait the result
&f the 6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n 8ein* 2&n"u2te" 8$ his
2&llea*ues in the DOJ.
VI' GROUNDS FOR !0E PE!I!ION

A' !0E A!C0LIS! ORDER COLLIDES I!0 AR!ICLE III)
SEC!ION 5 OF !0E -47G CONS!I!U!ION GUARAN!EEING
!0E LI#ER!( OF !RAVEL
#' !0E A!C0LIS! ORDER IS VIOLA!IVE OF !0E E?UAL
PRO!EC!ION CLAUSE OF !0E -47G CONS!I!U!ION IN VIE
OF !0E VARIOUS PU#LIC ANNOUNCEMEN!S OF !0E
SECRE!AR( OF JUS!ICE POR!RA(ING !0E PE!I!IONER AS
GUIL!( OF COMMI!ING !0E CRIME OF ELEC!ORAL
SA#O!AGE'
C' !0E A!C0LIS! ORDER IS VIOLA!IVE OF PE!I!IONERLS
RIG0! !O DUE PROCESS
D' !0E A!C0LIS! ORDER IS A NULLI!( FOR 0AVING #EEN
ISSUED I!0OU! AU!0ORI!(
E' DOJ CIRCULAR NO' F-) PAR!ICULARL( SEC!ION + !0EREOF)
0AS NO S!A!U!OR( #ASIS AND MOREOVER IS ILLEGAL FOR
VIOLA!ING !0E ADMINIS!RA!IVE CODE OF -47G
F' DOJ CIRCULAR NO' F- CONS!I!U!ES UNDUE DELEGA!ION
OF LEGISLA!IVE POER

VII' ARGUMEN!S

A' !0E A!C0LIS! ORDER COLLIDES I!0 AR!ICLE III)
SEC!ION 5 OF !0E -47G CONS!I!U!ION GUARAN!EEING
!0E LI#ER!( OF !RAVEL

94.The $a%chlis% 4rder, as well as %he )irc'lar, are "iola%i"e of !r%icle III,
Sec%ion H of %he +/I@ )ons%i%'%ion, which pro"idesD
*ec$ 6$ T)e ,(+e*'y o- a+o%e an% o- .)an&(n& ')e same
2(')(n ')e ,(m('s /*es.*(+e% +y ,a2 s)a,, no' +e (m/a(*e% e.cept
upon lawful order of the court$ Ne(')e* s)a,, ')e *(&)' 'o '*a3e, +e
(m/a(*e% e.e/' (n ')e (n'e*es' o- na'(ona, se.$*('y, /$+,(.
sa-e'y, o* /$+,(. )ea,'), as may +e /*o3(%e% +y ,a2$ A!oldface
for emphasisB
!he at2hlist Or"er
99. :or reference and con"enience, %he f'll %e=% of %he $a%chlis% 4rder
is herein2elow A'o%ed en toto Memphasis s'ppliedND
Rep'2li0a n# Pilipinas
O!G!$!R!N NG O!T!R7NG!N
&epar%men% of J's%ice
Manila
$a%chlis% 4rder M$L4N
No. ,-++B.@*
IN RE% Issuan2e &f LO a*ainst
#ENJAMIN A#ALOS) SR' et al'
=\\\\\\\\\\\\\\=
ORDER
P'rs'an% %o Sec%ion , Mc N of &epar%men% )irc'lar No. J+ da%ed May ,.,
,-+- M)onsolida%ed R'les and Re#'la%ions Go"ernin# %he Iss'ance and
Implemen%a%ion of ;old &epar%'re 4rders, $a%chlis% 4rders, and !llow
&epar%'re 4rdersN, %his 4ffice, af%er caref'l e"al'a%ion, finds %he !pplica%ion for
%he Iss'ance of $L4 a#ains% %he followin# meri%orio'sC
+. GENJ!MIN S. !G!L4S, a.0.a. KGENJ!MIN S. !G!L4S, Sr.L
!ddressD c(o $ac0wac0 Golf and )o'n%ry )l'2
Mandal'yon# )i%y and( or
+/ Oanlaon S%., Mandal'yon# )i%y
+. MI);!EL ). !G!S
!ddressD Re#ion /, )4MELE) &irec%or
No. +,, Gl0. ., &adian#as ;ei#h%s S'2d.
General San%os )i%y
+. )4L. RE7GEN G!SI!4
!ddressD c(o In%elli#ence Ser"ice, !rmed :orces MIS!:PN
)amp Gen. Emilio !#'inaldo
<'ezon )i%y
+. J4;N &4E, a.0.a. KM!94R J4E9 LE!G!NL
<'ezon )i%y
+. J4;N &4E, a.0.a. K)!PT. PETER RE9ESL
<'ezon )i%y
+. !TT9. J!IME R. P!R
!ddressD 7ni% HB! Tower ,, Go"ernor6s Place
Shaw Gl"d., Mandal'yon#
+. !TT9. !LGERT4 ). !GR!
!ddressD No. +, :o'r%h S%. I#na%i's ?illa#e
<'ezon )i%y
+. R4M9 &!9&!9
<'ezon )i%y
+. JEREM9 J!?IER
<'ezon )i%y
+. !TT9. LILI!N !. S7!NBR!&!M
!ddressD Po2lacion, Oidapawan, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. !TT9. 94GIE M!RTIRIR!R
!ddressD Gr#y. R.;. Mo%her, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. M!. GL4RI! M. M!)!P!G!LB!RR494
!ddressD Room MGB,, ;o'se of Represen%a%i"es
<'ezon )i%y
+. &!T7 !N&!L !MP!T7!N, Sr.
!ddressD c(o )amp Ga#on# &iwa
Gic'%an )i%y
+. LINT!NG ;. GE&4L
!ddressD )a%al'nan Grande, &a"ao )i%y
+. N4RIE O. 7N!S
!ddressD Gr#y. R.;. Mo%her
)o%a2a%o )i%y
+. J4;N &4E, a.0.a. KG7T);L
!ddressD 'n0nown
+. NI)4&EM4 T. :ERRER
!ddressD I 7ni% & S%. Genedic% S%., Paradise ?illa#e
Pro5ec% I, <'ezon )i%y
+. ESTELIT! G. 4RG!SE
!ddressD Lo% ,. Gl0 , San !n%onio ?illa#e, Mala#apas
)o%a2a%o )i%y
+. ELIS! !. G!SMIN
!ddressD Po2lacion H, Midsayap, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. ELS! R. !TINEN
!ddressD No. +, *
rd
Road PeVafrancia S'2d.
Rosary ;ei#h%s, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. S!LI!4 S. !MG!
!ddressD Mo%her Po2lacion Shariff !#'a0 Ma#'indanao
+. M!GS!9S!9 G. M4;!M!&
!ddressD Lam2ayon#, S'l%an O'dara%
+. S!L4NG! O. E&REL!
!ddressD S'l%an Sa2aron#is, Tamon%a0a &a%' 4din Sins'a%
Shariff !#'a0, Ma#'indanao
+. R!G!; &. !97N!N
!ddressD P'ro0 !y'nan Oa%an#anan Mo%her
)o%a2a%o )i%y
+. S7S!N 7. )!G!NG!N
!ddressD Palileo S%., N'ro 7pi, Ma#'indanao
+. R7SS!M ;. M!G!NG
!ddressD Oa2'n%alan Ma#'indanao
+. !S7N)I4N )4R!R4N P. RENIE&4
!ddressD Po2lacion Ma#pe%, )o%a2a%o
+. NEN! !. !LI&
!ddressD .. Rosal S%., R.;. @, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. M!. S7S!N L. !LG!N4
!ddressD T--, San Isidro S%., Rosary ;ei#h%s, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. R4;!I&! T. O;!LI&
!ddressD *.J San Pa2lo ?illa#e, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. !R!$ M. )!4
!ddressD !cacia S%., San Pa2lo ?illa#e, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. JEE;!N S. N7R, a.0.a. KJEE;!N S!L!R!R N7RL
!ddressD .
%h
Road, SP&! ?illa#e
&a%' 4din Sins'a%, Shariff Oa2'ns'an
+. !LI)E !. LIM
!ddressD T,, !n#el Gacani S%., No%re &ame !"e.
R.;. ,, )o%a2a%o )i%y
+. N4RIJE!N P. ;!NGO!L
!ddressD T-JJ P'ro0 G'liao ,, M.G. Po2lacion
)o%a2a%o )i%y
+. );RISTIN! R4!N M. &!L4PE
!ddressD T-. 4r%'es%e S%., Rosary ;ei#h%s TH
)o%a2a%o )i%y
+. M!)E&! L. !G4
!ddressD Gl0. I Lo% * :eder"ille S'2d., Mala#apas
)o%a2a%o )i%y
Gro'nd for $L4 Iss'anceD Pendency of %he case, en%i%led K49J+C9:=:C 3act
3indin- Committee 0$ !en1amin (2alos *r$, et al.LD for Elec%oral Sa2o%a#e(
4mni2's Elec%ion )ode doc0e%ed as &4JB)4MELE) )ase No. --+B,-++
+. M!. GL4RI! M. M!)!P!G!LB!RR494
!ddressD Room MGB,, ;o'se of Represen%a%i"es
<'ezon )i%y
+. J4SE MIG7EL T7!S4N !RR494
!ddressD L.T.!. Gld#. ++I Perea S%.
Ma0a%i )i%y
+. G4NG SERR!N4
!ddressD 4ffice of %he )i%y !dminis%ra%or
4ffice of %he )i%y Mayor
Pasay )i%y
+. G!GG9 )L!7&I4
!ddressD c(o 9'lo )arpio F Gello Law 4ffices
J
%h
:loor, La Paz )en%re
Salcedo cor. R'fino S%s., Le#aspi ?illa#e
Ma0a%i )i%y
+. GENJ!MIN S. !G!L4S, a.0.a. KGENJ!MIN S. !G!L4S, Sr.L
!ddressD c(o $ac0wac0 Golf and )o'n%ry )l'2
Mandal'yon# )i%y and( or
+/ anlaon S%., Mandal'yon# )i%y
+. NI)4&EM4 T. :ERRER
!ddressD I 7ni% & S%. Genedic% S%., Paradise ?illa#e
Pro5ec% I, <'ezon )i%y
+. MI);!EL ). !G!S
!ddressD Re#ion /, )4MELE) &irec%or
No. +,, Gl0. ., &adian#as ;ei#h%s S'2d.
General San%os )i%y
+. G!N G!SI!4
<'ezon )i%y
+. J4;N 4LI?ER LE!G!N
<'ezon )i%y
+. PETER RE9ES
<'ezon )i%y
+. J!IME R. P!R
!ddressD 7ni% H ! Tower, Go"ernors Place
Shaw Gl"d., Mandal'yon#
+. !TT9. !LGERT4 ). !GR!
!ddressD No. +, :o'r%h S%. I#na%i's ?illa#e
<'ezon )i%y
+. !N&REI G4N T!G7M
!ddressD No. +,B) Malami# S%.
Teacher6s ?illa#e $es%
<'ezon )i%y
+. R4M9 &!9&!9
<'ezon )i%y
+. JEREM9 J!?IER
<'ezon )i%y
Gro'nd for $L4 Iss'anceD Pendency of %he case, en%i%led K(>uilino
%imentel III 0$ Iloria acapa-al+(rroyo, et al,L for Elec%oral Sa2o%a#e doc0e%ed
as &4JB)4MELE) )ase No. --,B,-++.
!ccordin#ly, %he )ommissioner of Immi#ra%ion, Manila, is here2y ordered
%o IN)L7&E in %he G'rea' of Immi#ra%ion6s $a%chlis%, %he names of %he a2o"eB
men%ioned persons.
This 4rder is "alid for a period of si=%y MH-N days from %he da%e of i%s iss'ance
'nless sooner %ermina%ed or o%herwise e=%ended.
S4 4R&ERE&.
M4c% ,@ ,-++N

RICARDO V' PARAS III
Chief State C&unsel
)opy f'rnishedD = = =
Im6airment &f Ri*ht t& !raDel
9=. The $a%chlis% 4rder iss'ed 'pon Pe%i%ioner mos% cer%ainly is an
infrin#emen% and a wan%on "iola%ion of his cons%i%'%ional "*ee%om o-
Mo3emen'PHQ, and more specifically of his L(+e*'y o- T*a3e, Mor Ri#h%
%o Tra"elN #'aran%eed 'nder !r%icle III, Sec%ion H M,
nd
sen%enceN of %he +/I@
)ons%i%'%ion, which mos% eloA'en%ly s%a%esD

!Ne(')e* s)a,, ')e *(&)' 'o '*a3e, +e (m/a(*e% e.e/' (n
')e (n'e*es' o- na'(ona, se.$*('y, /$+,(. sa-e'y, o* /$+,(.
)ea,'), as may +e /*o3(%e% +y ,a2.?

9@. To 2e placed in a wa%chlis% order is an im6airment of one6s Kri#h%
%o %ra"elL.
9E. !s if addin# ins'l% %o in5'ry, incl'sion in a wa%chlis% order means
%ha% %he %ra"eler m's% firs% see0 %he 6ri&r 6ermissi&n of %he Secre%ary of
J's%ice 2efore one can e=ercise his cons%i%'%ional ri#h% %o %ra"el or %ha% his
%ra"el m's% 2e "ela$e" inD&luntaril$.P@Q The mere imposi%ion of %his
reA'iremen% 'pon a hapless ci%izen, s'ch as Pe%i%ioner, cons%i%'%es a
"e*ra"in* im6airment of one6s cons%i%'%ional ri#h% %o %ra"el. This prior
reA'iremen% or forcef'l delay 2efore Pe%i%ioner can %ra"el o'%side %he
Philippines, is a clear im6airment of his ri#h% %o %ra"el and which is
eE6ressl$ 6r&hi8ite" 2y !r%icle III, Sec%ion H of %he +/I@ )ons%i%'%ion.
95. Indeed, %o 2e #i"en %he ri#h% %o %ra"el 2'% wi%h %he reA'iremen% %ha%
he m's% firs% see0 %he permission of a s%ran#er or %o firs% awai% %he passa#e
of %ime in order %o e=ercise i% is li0e Ka promise %o %he ear %o 2e 2ro0en %o
%he hope, a %easin# ill'sion li0e a m'nificen% 2eA'es% in a pa'per6s will.LPIQ

9;. P'rs'an% %o %he ,
nd
sen%ence of !r%icle III, Sec%ion H, %he L(+e*'y
o- T*a3e, MRi#h% %o Tra"elN may only 2e impaired Min the interest &f
nati&nal se2urit$) 6u8li2 safet$) &r 6u8li2 health) as ma$ 8e
6r&Di"e" 8$ laB'H

9:. Th's, %here are only %hree M*N #ro'nds 2y which %he Li2er%y of
Tra"el may 2e "alidly c'r%ailed, to witD
+. In %he in%eres% of na%ional sec'ri%yC
,. In %he in%eres% of p'2lic safe%yC and
*. In %he in%eres% of p'2lic heal%h.
$hile Kna%ional sec'ri%yL has 2een rarely defined in 5'rispr'dence,
s'ch %erm has 2een 's'ally iden%ified wi%h Ks%a%e secre%s re#ardin#
militar$) "i6l&mati2L affairs.P/Q In Cha0e5 0$ %CIIP+-Q, na%ional
sec'ri%y ma%%ers in2lu"e state se2rets re#ardin# militar$ an"
"i6l&mati2 matters, as well as informa%ion on in%erB#o"ernmen%
e=chan#es prior %o %he concl'sion of %rea%ies and e=ec'%i"e a#reemen%s.
)learly, %he acc'sa%ion 2ein# h'rled a#ains% herein Pe%i%ioner has no
sem2lance a% all wi%h na%ional sec'ri%y ma%%ers.
P'2lic safe%y, on %he o%her hand, per%ains %o iss'es rela%in# %o sa"in#
a Mlife) 6reDent seri&us in3ur$) &r neutraliCe a su8stantial threat
t& 6r&6ert$'HP++Q )learly, %here are no p'2lic safe%y iss'es rela%in# %o
herein Pe%i%ioner.
P'2lic heal%h per%ains %o %he K%he prac%ice of 6reDentin* "isease
and 6r&m&tin* *&&" health wi%hin #ro'ps of people, from small
comm'ni%ies %o en%ire co'n%ries.LP+,Q ;erein Pe%i%ioner is no% 2ein#
acc'sed of spreadin# any disease or is he acc'sed of hinderin# #ood
heal%h.
9H. !ss'min# %he presence of %hese %hree M*N #ro'nds, no%wi%hs%andin#,
s'ch impairmen% m's% 2e e=ercised Mas ma$ 8e 6r&Di"e" 8$ laB'H !s
e=plained 2y %he cons%i%'%ionalis% :r. JoaA'in Gernas, S.J.D
?(s to the li2erty of tra0el, under the 1876 law it may 2e impaired
e0en without court order, 2ut ')e a//*o/*(a'e ee.$'(3e o--(.e* (s
no' a*me% 2(') a*+('*a*y %(s.*e'(on 'o (m/ose ,(m('a'(ons$ /e
can impose limits only on the 2asis of Rnational security, pu2lic safety, or
pu2lic healthE and Ras may 2e pro0ided 2y law,E a limiti0e phrase which
did not appear in the 1863 te.t$L
KImpairment of this li2erty, moreo0er, must 2e su21ect to 1udicial
re0iew as e0en emer-ency measures taken 2y the e.ecuti0e are su21ect to
1udicial re0iew$ #he Constitution itself sets down the measure of
allowa2le impairment& necessity Rin the interest of national security,
pu2lic safety, or pu2lic healthE as well as e.plicit pro0isions of statutory
law or the 'ules of Court. = = =.L P+*Q
N& Le*al Gr&un"s
=7. In %he presen% case, and as applied %o Pe%i%ioner, none of %he %hree
M*N #ro'nds en'mera%ed 2y %he )ons%i%'%ion are presen%. The #ro'nds
s%a%ed in %he )irc'lar do no% e=is% in %he )ons%i%'%ion. &oes %he )irc'lar
in%end %o s'pplan% %he Philippine )ons%i%'%ion8
=4.)learly, none of %he #ro'nds s%a%ed in %he $a%chlis% 4rder wo'ld sa%isfy
%he cons%i%'%ional reA'iremen%s of Mnati&nal se2urit$) 6u8li2 safet$)
&r 6u8li2 health'H

=9. )'rio'sly, one may as0 if the Se2retar$ &f Justi2e has 8een
*iDen 8$ C&n*ress &r 8$ the Presi"ent Mun8ri"le" "is2reti&nH &n
su2h a fun"amental 2&nstituti&nal ri*ht an" u6&n the m&st
flims$ &f *r&un"s that it 2an 8e Biel"e" mo'$ /*o/*(oNP+JQ

A8sur"ities &f the at2hlist Or"er

==. Si#nifican%ly, %he $a%chlis% 4rder con%ains pa%en% a2s'rdi%ies s'ch
as reA'irin# prior permission 2efore Pe%i%ioner co'ld %ra"el o'%side %he
co'n%ry. In%eres%in#ly, i% may 2e A'eried, fr&m Bh&m sh&ul"
Petiti&ner see< 6ri&r 6ermissi&nN Sho'ld Pe%i%ioner see0 permission
from %he Secre%ary of J's%ice8 G'% the De6artment &f Justi2e has n&t
f&un" an$ 6r&8a8le 2ause f&r Bhi2h t& 2har*e herein Petiti&ner.
!s of %he filin# of %his Pe%i%ion, %he Preliminary In"es%i#a%ion has no% ye%
e"en %ermina%ed. !nd clearly, Pe%i%ioner "&es n&t ha"e any 6en"in*
criminal case.
=@. More a2s'rdly, sho'ld Pe%i%ioner see0 permission from Sena%or
!A'ilino Pimen%el III whose complain% is 2ased on do'2le hearsay8
=E. !lso, %here has 2een no io%a of e"idence or any indica%ion %ha%
Pe%i%ioner will KescapeL from any pendin# proceedin#. The realm of
spec'la%ion has %a0en o"er %he realm of reason and fac%s.
=5. ?erily, %he $a%chlis% 4rder has a2s'rdi%ies which Pe%i%ioner will
ha"e %o deal wi%h, a si%'a%ion %ha% is le#ally o2no=io's and deplora2le.

Ille*al Pri&r Restraint
=;. The )ons%i%'%ion spea0s of %he ri#h% %o %ra"el 2ein# Kimpaired.L The
im6airment of %his Kri#h%L can %a0e on "ario's forms. Th's, 2ein#
reA'ired t& see< 6ri&r 6ermissi&n from an a8s&lute stran*er, in
%his case %he occ'pan% of a p'2lic office called %he Secre%ary of J's%ice,
cons%i%'%es an impairmen% of %his cons%i%'%ional ri#h%.
=:. ! ri#h%, especially one e=pressly manda%ed and a'%horized 2y %he
)ons%i%'%ion, sho'ld 2e freely e=ercised wi%ho'% prior res%rain% and
wi%ho'% %he need of as0in# permission from ano%her indi"id'al. A 6ri&r
6ermissi&n is im6airment 'ndo'2%edly for s'ch permission can 2e
denied whimsically or i%s #ran%in# can e"en 2e delayed in%en%ionally and
wi%h malice.
=H. The $a%chlis% 4rder is, %herefore, no%hin# 2'% a %hinly "eiled
scheme %o impair Pe%i%ioner6s cons%i%'%ional ri#h% %o %ra"el.
Ju"i2ial N&ti2e

@7. Pe%i%ioner reA'es%s %ha% %he $a%chlis% 4rder and )irc'lar 2e %a0en
5'dicial no%ice of 'nder R'le +,/, Sec%ions + and , of %he R'les of )o'r%.
Sec%ion + of R'le +,/ pro"idesD

?Judicial notice, when mandatory$ H A .o$*' s)a,, 'a>e #$%(.(a, no'(.e,
2(')o$' ')e (n'*o%$.'(on o- e3(%en.e, o- the e.istence and territorial
e.tent of states, their political history, forms of -o0ernment and sym2ols of
nationality, the law of nations, the admiralty and maritime courts of the world
and their seals, the political constitution and history of the %hilippines, ')e
o--(.(a, a.'s o- ')e le-islati0e, ee.$'(3e, and 1udicial %e/a*'men's o- ')e
P)(,(//(nes, the laws of nature, the measurement of time, and the
-eo-raphical di0isions$@
@4.The )irc'lar and %he $a%chlis% 4rder are 'ndo'2%edly official ac%s of %he
e=ec'%i"e depar%men%. ;ence, 5'dicial no%ice %hereof is manda%ory.
@9. Pe%i%ioner also reA'es%s %ha% %he news e"en%s herein ci%ed 2e also
%a0en 5'dicial no%ice of.
#'
!0E A!C0LIS! ORDER IS VIOLA!IVE OF !0E E?UAL
PRO!EC!ION CLAUSE OF !0E -47G CONS!I!U!ION IN VIE OF
!0E VARIOUS PU#LIC ANNOUNCEMEN!S OF !0E SECRE!AR( OF
JUS!ICE POR!RA(ING !0E PE!I!IONER AS GUIL!( OF
COMMI!!ING !0E CRIME OF ELEC!ORAL SA#O!AGE'
@=. I% is of p'2lic 0nowled#e %ha% responden% De Lima Bas &n2e the
ele2ti&n laB$er &f senat&rial 2an"i"ate Pimentel III. This fid'ciary
rela%ionship 2e%ween responden% &e Lima and complainan% Pimen%el III
smac0s of conni"ance a#ains% herein Pe%i%ioner. !nd in an apparen%
a%%emp% %o crea%e %he sem2lance of fairness and o25ec%i"i%y, i% was %he )hief
S%a%e )o'nsel Paras who was made %o si#n %he $a%chlis% 4rder, when said
res6&n"ent Paras 2learl$ has n& auth&rit$ t& issue an$ at2hlist
Or"er. Indeed, we are wi%nessin# a moc0ery of d'e process.
@@. The reA'es% %o place Pe%i%ioner in a wa%chlis% and %he compliance
%herewi%h 2y %he Secre%ary of J's%ice clearly show a 2iased and illB
mo%i"a%ed 2eha"ior. Indeed, i% is an implemen%a%ion of a s'pposed &4J
circ'lar MBith an e3(, eye an" $ne3en )an%.HP+.Q

@E. The answers %o %hese A'es%ions show %ha% %here was n&
"etermina8le an" reas&na8le stan"ar" 2y which %he $a%chlis%
4rder was iss'ed. The sole and only 2asis was a mere alle*ati&n made
2y Go"ernor Raldy !mpa%'an, which was pic0ed 'p 2y complainan%
!A'ilino Pimen%el. )learly, %his is ins'fficien% 2asis %o impair a ci%izen6s
cons%i%'%ional ri#h% %o %ra"el.
C'
!0E A!C0LIS! ORDER INFRINGES PE!I!IONERLS RIG0! !O
DUE PROCESS
N& Pen"in* Case

@5. I% canno% 2e denied %ha% %o 2e placed in %he &4J wa%chlis% implies
some%hin# "er&*at&r$. I% implies %ha% %he person placed in %he wa%chlis%
has 2&mmitte" s&methin* terri8l$ Br&n*. Indeed, i% can ne"er 2e
said %ha% %o 2e placed in %he &4J wa%chlis% is some%hin# %o 2e pro'd of or
some%hin# %o 2e proclaimed as a 2ad#e of honor.
@;. ! re"iew of %he )irc'lar clearly shows %ha% %he an%eceden%s %o a
$a%chlis% 4rder per%ain %o %he commission of some wron#doin#s and an
ini%ia%ory pleadin# had already 2een filed ei%her a% %he prosec'%ion or firs%B
co'r% le"el. Th'sD
KSec%ion ,. ,atchlist 9rder$ B The Secre%ary of J's%ice may iss'e a $L4,
'nder any of %he followin# ins%ancesD
a' !#ains% the a22use", irrespec%i"e of na%ionali%y, in criminal cases
6en"in* trial 2efore %he Re#ional Trial )o'r%. The applica%ion
'nder oa%h of an in%eres%ed par%y m's% 2e s'ppor%ed 2y MaN cer%ified
%r'e copy of an Inf&rmati&n file" Bith the 2&urt, M2N a cer%ified
%r'e copy of %he Prosec'%or6s Resol'%ionC and McN a )er%ifica%ion
from %he )ler0 of )o'r% concerned %ha% 2riminal 2ase is s%ill
pendin#.
8' !#ains% the res6&n"ent, irrespec%i"e of na%ionali%y, in 2riminal
2ases pendin# 6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n, pe%i%ion for re"iew,
or mo%ion for reconsidera%ion 2efore %he &epar%men% of J's%ice or
any of i%s pro"incial or ci%y prosec'%ion offices. The applica%ion
%r'e copy of the 2&m6laint file", and M2N a )er%ifica%ion from %he
appropria%e prosec'%ion office concerned %ha% %he case is 6en"in*
6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n, pe%i%ion for re"iew, or mo%ion for
reconsidera%ion, as %he case may 2e. = = =.

D'
!0E A!C0LIS! ORDER IS A NULLI!( FOR 0AVING #EEN ISSUED
I!0OU! AU!0ORI!(
@:. In addi%ion %o %he clear a2sence of fac%'al 2asis for %he iss'ance of a
$a%chlis% 4rder, i% is #larin#ly clear %ha% %he &4J official who iss'ed %he
challen#ed $a%chlis% 4rder is wi%ho'% any a'%hori%y %o do so. &epar%men%
)irc'lar No. J+ clearly empowers only %he KSecre%ary of J's%iceL and no%
%he )hief S%a%e )o'nsel. ;ence, %he iss'ance 2y responden% Paras, %he
)hief S%a%e )o'nsel, of %he $a%chlis% 4rder is a 2lear nullit$ for i% was
iss'ed in clear 's'rpa%ion of %he alle#ed d'%ies of %he Secre%ary of J's%ice.
Moreo"er, i% is no% amon# %he d'%ies of %he )hief S%a%e )o'nsel %o iss'e
$a%chlis% 4rders.P+HQ

E'
DOJ CIRCULAR NO' F-) PAR!ICULARL( SEC!ION + !0EREOF) 0AS
NO S!A!U!OR( #ASIS AND MOREOVER IS ILLEGAL FOR
VIOLA!ING !0E ADMINIS!RA!IVE CODE OF -47G
@H. Sec%ion , of &4J )irc'lar No. J+ da%ed May ,., ,-+-, ReD
Consolidated 'ules and 'e-ulations Io0ernin- the Issuance and
Implementation of /old 4eparture 9rders, ,atchlist 9rders, and (llow
4eparture 9rders was iss'ed in #ross "iola%ion of !r%icle III, Sec%ion H of
%he +/I@ )ons%i%'%ion and is, %herefore, 'ncons%i%'%ional.
Moreo"er, i% is also ille#al for "iola%in# %he !dminis%ra%i"e )ode of
+/I@. Sec%ion .- M+N, )hap%er ++ M!dminis%ra%i"e Iss'ancesN, Goo0 I? MThe
E=ec'%i"e GranchN of %he !dminis%ra%i"e )ode of +/I@ which pro"idesD
KSec. .-. General )lassifica%ion of Iss'ances. The adminis%ra%i"e
iss'ances of Secre%aries and heads of 2'rea's, offices or a#encies shall 2e
in %he form of circ'lars or ordersD
+. )irc'lars shall refer %o iss'ances prescri2in# policies, r'les and
re#'la%ions, and proced'res prom'l#a%ed 6ursuant t& laB,
applica2le %o indi"id'als and or#aniza%ions o'%side %he Go"ernmen%
and desi#ned t& su66lement 6r&Disi&ns &f the laB &r t&
6r&Di"e means f&r 2arr$in* them &ut, incl'din# informa%ion
rela%in# %here%oCL
Sec%ion , of &4J )irc'lar No. J+ s%a%esD
KSec%ion ,. ,atchlist 9rder$ B The Secre%ary of J's%ice may iss'e a
$L4, 'nder any of %he followin# ins%ancesD
a. !#ains% %he acc'sed, irrespec%i"e of na%ionali%y, in criminal cases
pendin# %rial 2efore %he Re#ional Trial )o'r%. The applica%ion 'nder
oa%h of an in%eres%ed par%y m's% 2e s'ppor%ed 2y MaN cer%ified %r'e
copy of an Informa%ion filed wi%h %he co'r%, M2N a cer%ified %r'e copy
of %he Prosec'%or6s Resol'%ionC and McN a )er%ifica%ion from %he
)ler0 of )o'r% concerned %ha% criminal case is s%ill pendin#.
2. !#ains% %he responden%, irrespec%i"e of na%ionali%y, in criminal cases
pendin# preliminary in"es%i#a%ion, pe%i%ion for re"iew, or mo%ion
for reconsidera%ion 2efore %he &epar%men% of J's%ice or any of i%s
pro"incial or ci%y prosec'%ion offices. The applica%ion 'nder oa%h of
an in%eres%ed par%y m's% 2e s'ppor%ed 2y MaN cer%ified %r'e copy of
%he complain% filed, and M2N a )er%ifica%ion from %he appropria%e
prosec'%ion office concerned %ha% %he case is pendin# preliminary
in"es%i#a%ion, pe%i%ion for re"iew, or mo%ion for reconsidera%ion, as
%he case may 2e.
.. The Secre%ary of J's%ice may li0ewise iss'e a $L4 a#ains% any
person, ei%her motu proprio, or 'pon %he reA'es% of any
#o"ernmen% a#ency, incl'din# commissions, %as0 forces or similar
en%i%ies crea%ed 2y %he 4ffice of %he Presiden%, p'rs'an% %o %he
K!n%iBTraffic0in# in Persons !c% of ,--*S MR.!. No. /,-IN and(or
in connec%ion wi%h any in"es%i#a%ion 2ein# cond'c%ed 2y i%, or in %he
in%eres% of na%ional sec'ri%y, p'2lic safe%y or p'2lic heal%h.L
E7. )learly, circ'lars iss'ed 2y &epar%men% Secre%aries m's% 2e in
f'r%herance of a law, and may no% 2e a replacemen% of a law or a pro"ision
for a missin# law.P+@Q A De6artment Se2retar$ ma$ n&t le*islate. In
iss'in# Sec%ion , McN, the Se2retar$ &f Justi2e *aDe herself a 6&Ber
Bhi2h the C&nstituti&n "&es n&t *rant her and which she is n&t
auth&riCe" 8$ an$ laB.
E4. !he Se2retar$ &f Justi2e is n&t auth&riCe" 8$ an$ laB t& issue
Bat2hlist &r"ers) mu2h less t& issue Bat2hlist &r"ers
Bhimsi2all$ mo'$ /*o/*(o' The !dminis%ra%i"e )ode of +/I@ does no%
a'%horize %he Secre%ary of J's%ice %o iss'e wa%chlis% orders. Th's, %he
!dminis%ra%i"e )ode of +/I@ pro"idesD
!itle III
JUS!ICE
C0AP!ER -
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec%ion +. 4eclaration of %olicy$ B I% is %he declared policy of %he S%a%e %o pro"ide
%he #o"ernmen% wi%h a principal law a#ency which shall 2e 2o%h i%s le#al co'nsel
and prosec'%ion armC adminis%er %he criminal 5's%ice sys%em in accordance wi%h
%he accep%ed processes %hereof consis%in# in %he in"es%i#a%ion of %he crimes,
prosec'%ion of offenders and adminis%ra%ion of %he correc%ional sys%emC
implemen% %he laws on %he admission and s%ay of aliens, ci%izenship, land %i%lin#
sys%em, and se%%lemen% of land pro2lems in"ol"in# small landowners and
mem2ers of indi#eno's c'l%'ral minori%iesC and pro"ide free le#al ser"ices %o
indi#en% mem2ers of %he socie%y.
Sec%ion ,. andate$ B The &epar%men% shall carry o'% %he policy declared in %he
precedin# sec%ion.
Sec%ion *. %owers and 3unctions$ B To accomplish i%s manda%e, %he &epar%men%
shall ha"e %he followin# powers and f'nc%ionsD
-' !c% as principal law a#ency of %he #o"ernmen% and as le#al co'nsel and
represen%a%i"e %hereof, whene"er so reA'iredC
+' In"es%i#a%e %he commission of crimes, prosec'%e offenders and
adminis%er %he pro2a%ion and correc%ion sys%emC
.' E=%end free le#al assis%ance(represen%a%ion %o indi#en%s and poor
li%i#an%s in criminal cases and nonBcommercial ci"il disp'%esC
F' Preser"e %he in%e#ri%y of land %i%les %hro'#h proper re#is%ra%ionC
@' In"es%i#a%e and ar2i%ra%e 'n%i%led land disp'%es in"ol"in# small
landowners and mem2ers of indi#eno's c'l%'ral comm'ni%iesC
5' Pro"ide immi#ra%ion and na%'raliza%ion re#'la%ory ser"ices and
implemen% %he laws #o"ernin# ci%izenship and %he admission and s%ay
of aliensC
G' Pro"ide le#al ser"ices %o %he na%ional #o"ernmen% and i%s f'nc%ionaries,
incl'din# #o"ernmen%Bowned or con%rolled corpora%ions and %heir
s'2sidiariesC and
7' Perform s'ch o%her f'nc%ions as ma$ 8e 6r&Di"e" 8$ laB.
N&Bhere in this laB) qu&te" a8&De) is the Se2retar$ &f
Justi2e auth&riCe" t& issue Bat2hlist &r"ers Bhimsi2all$ mo'$
/*o/*(o. More #larin#ly, 'nder Sec%ion * MIN A'o%ed a2o"e, %he Secre%ary
of J's%ice may only perform o%her ac%s Mas ma$ 8e 6r&Di"e" 8$ laB'H
E9. The same can 2e said wi%h respec% %o %he G'rea' of Immi#ra%ion,
which is also no% a'%horized %o iss'e any wa%chlis% orders. Th's, %he
!dminis%ra%i"e )ode of +/I@ pro"idesD
C0AP!ER -,
Sec%ion *+. !ureau of Immi-ration$ B The G'rea' of Immi#ra%ion is principally
responsi2le for %he adminis%ra%ion and enforcemen% of immi#ra%ion, ci%izenship
and alien admission and re#is%ra%ion laws in accordance wi%h %he pro"isions of
%he Philippine Immi#ra%ion !c% of +/J-, as amended M).!. No. H+*, as amendedN.
The followin# 'ni%s shall comprise %he s%r'c%'ral or#aniza%ion of %he G'rea'D
a. 4ffice of %he )ommissioner and !ssocia%e )ommissionersC
2. Goard of )ommissioners composed of %he )ommissioner as
)hairman and %wo M,N !ssocia%e )ommissioners as mem2ersC and
c. Goards of Special InA'iry which are a'%horized %o 2e or#anized in
%he )ommission p'rs'an% %o %he pro"isions of %he Immi#ra%ion !c%
of +/J-, as amended.
S'25ec% %o %he pro"isions of e=is%in# law, %he Secre%ary is here2y
a'%horized %o re"iew, re"ise and(or prom'l#a%e new r'les and
re#'la%ions %o #o"ern %he cond'c% of proceedin#s in %he Goard of
)ommissioners and %he Goards of Special InA'iry, incl'din# %he
de%ermina%ion of %he size and n'm2er of %he s'ppor% s%aff %o 2e
assi#ned %herea%.
The G'rea' shall 2e headed 2y a )ommissioner assis%ed 2y %wo
!ssocia%e )ommissioners, all of whom shall 2e appoin%ed 2y %he
Presiden% 'pon %he recommenda%ion of %he Secre%ary.
The )ommissioner and %he %wo !ssocia%e )ommissioners shall
compose %he Goard of )ommissioners, a colle#ial 2ody here2y #ran%ed
e=cl'si"e 5'risdic%ion o"er all depor%a%ion cases. The Goard shall also
ha"e appella%e 5'risdic%ion o"er decisions of %he Goards of Special
InA'iry and shall perform s'ch o%her f'nc%ions as may 2e pro"ided 2y
law.
Each Goard of Special InA'iry shall 2e composed of a )hairman and
%wo mem2ers who shall 2e appoin%ed 2y %he Secre%ary 'pon %he
recommenda%ion of %he )ommissioner.
Li0ewise, %he appoin%men% of all %he o%her personnel of %he G'rea'
incl'din# %he desi#na%ion of !c%in# Immi#ra%ion 4fficers shall 2e "es%ed in
%he Secre%ary 'pon %he recommenda%ion of %he )ommissioner

E=. In &ther B&r"s) there sim6l$ is n& statut&r$ 8asis f&r the
issuan2e &f Bat2hlist &r"ers'
.J. I% sho'ld 2e no%ed %ha% while %he S'preme )o'r% saw i% as proper t& restri2t
an" limit %he e=ercise of %he a'%hori%y %o iss'e ;old &epar%'re 4rders %hro'#h
%he iss'ance of S) )irc'lar No. */B/@, ci%in# %he Kri#h% and li2er%y of an
indi"id'al %o %ra"elL, the De6artment &f Justi2e has "&ne eEa2tl$ the
&66&site wi%h respec% %o wa%chlis% orders.P+IQ !he DOJ li8eraliCe" the
issuan2e &f Bat2hlist &r"ers su2h that it ma$ n&B 8e issue"
Bhimsi2all$) ar8itraril$ an" Bant&nl$ 'nder %he sweepin# %erm Kmo%'
proprio.L It is a 6&Ber *iDen 8$ the Se2retar$ &f Justi2e t& the Se2retar$
&f Justi2e. This is e=ec'%i"e power r'nnin# am'c0.

F'
DOJ CIRCULAR NO' F- CONS!I!U!ES UNDUE
DELEGA!ION OF LEGISLA!IVE POER
E@. !ss'min# %ha% &4J )irc'lar No. J+ emana%ed from a le#isla%i"e
dele#a%ion of power, which howe"er clearly does no%, )irc'lar No. J+
wo'ld 2e s%r'c0 down for 2ein# an 'nd'e dele#a%ion of le#isla%i"e power.
!s e=plained 2y J's%ice Isa#ani )r'zDO-4P K!ss'min# %ha% %he dele#a%ion
of le#isla%i"e power comes 'nder any of %he permissi2le e=cep%ions, %here
is s%ill %he A'es%ion of whe%her or no% %he dele#a%ion has 2een "alidly made.
!& 8e Dali") the "ele*ati&n itself must 8e 2ir2ums2ri8e" 8$
le*islatiDe restri2ti&ns) n&t a Rr&Din* 2&mmissi&nL that Bill *iDe
the "ele*ate unlimite" le*islatiDe auth&rit$. I% m's% no% 2e a
dele#a%ion Zr'nnin# rio%6 and Zno% canalized wi%hin 2an0s %ha% 0eep i% from
o"erflowin#.6 4%herwise, %he dele#a%ion is in le#al effec% an a2dica%ion of
le#isla%i"e a'%hori%y, a %o%al s'rrender 2y %he le#isla%'re of i%s prero#a%i"es
in fa"or of %he dele#a%e.L
Th's, 5'rispr'dence has es%a2lished %he %wo KTes%s of &ele#a%ionL.
The C&m6leteness !est and %he Suffi2ient Stan"ar" !est. The
)omple%eness Tes% pro"ides %ha%D
KIdeally, %he law m's% 2e comple%e in all i%s essen%ial %erms and
condi%ions when i% lea"es %he le#isla%'re so %ha% %here will 2e
no%hin# lef% for %he dele#a%e %o do when i% reaches him e=cep%
enforce i%. If %here are #aps in %he law %ha% will pre"en% i%s
enforcemen% 'nless %hey are firs% filled, %he dele#a%e will %hen ha"e
2een #i"en %he oppor%'ni%y %o s%ep in%o %he shoes of %he le#isla%'re
and %o e=ercise a discre%ion essen%ially le#isla%i"e in order %o repair
%he omissions. This is in"alid dele#a%ion.L
The S'fficien% S%andard Tes%, on %he o%her hand, pro"ides %ha%D
KE"en if %he law does no% spell o'% in de%ail %he limi%s of %he
dele#a%e6s a'%hori%y, i% may s%ill 2e s's%ained if %he dele#a%ion of
le#isla%i"e power is made s'25ec% %o a s'fficien% s%andard. A
suffi2ient stan"ar" is inten"e" t& ma6 &ut the 8&un"aries
&f the "ele*ateLs auth&rit$ 8$ "efinin* the le*islatiDe
6&li2$ an" in"i2atin* the 2ir2umstan2es un"er Bhi2h it is
t& 8e 6ursue" an" effe2te". The p'rpose of %he s'fficien%
s%andard is %o pre"en% a %o%al %ransference of le#isla%i"e power from
%he lawma0in# 2ody %o %he dele#a%e.L
! simple per'sal of )irc'lar No. J+ wo'ld show %ha% i% fails in
mee%in# %he %wo Tes%s of &ele#a%ion. The )irc'lar is n&t 2&m6lete and i%
has n& suffi2ient stan"ar"s. Sec%ion , of %he )irc'lar pro"idesD
KSec%ion ,. ,atchlist 9rder$ B The Secre%ary of J's%ice may iss'e a $L4,
'nder any of %he followin# ins%ancesD
a' !#ains% %he acc'sed, irrespec%i"e of na%ionali%y, in criminal cases
pendin# %rial 2efore %he Re#ional Trial )o'r%. The applica%ion 'nder
oa%h of an in%eres%ed par%y m's% 2e s'ppor%ed 2y MaN cer%ified %r'e
copy of an Informa%ion filed wi%h %he co'r%, M2N a cer%ified %r'e copy
of %he Prosec'%or6s Resol'%ionC and McN a )er%ifica%ion from %he
)ler0 of )o'r% concerned %ha% 2riminal 2ase is s%ill pendin#.
8' #ains% the res6&n"ent, irrespec%i"e of na%ionali%y, in 2riminal
2ases pendin# 6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n, pe%i%ion for re"iew,
or mo%ion for reconsidera%ion 2efore %he &epar%men% of J's%ice or
any of i%s pro"incial or ci%y prosec'%ion offices. The applica%ion
%r'e copy of the 2&m6laint file", and M2N a )er%ifica%ion from %he
appropria%e prosec'%ion office concerned %ha% %he case is 6en"in*
6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n, pe%i%ion for re"iew, or mo%ion for
reconsidera%ion, as %he case may 2e. Indeed, %he iss'ance of
$a%chlis% 4rders for %hose 'nder#oin# preliminary in"es%i#a%ion
has n& stan"ar" at all.
Sh&ul" eDer$&ne un"er*&in* 6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n 8e 6la2e" in
the at2hlistN

Am&n* th&se un"er*&in* 6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n) Bh& sh&ul" 8e
6la2e" in the at2hlist an" Bh& sh&ul" n&tN h& "e2i"es Bh& sh&ul"
8e 6la2e" in the at2hlist an" Bith Bhat 2riteriaN

Is the *raDit$ &f the &ffense releDantN If $es) are all th&se un"er*&in*
6reliminar$ inDesti*ati&n f&r mur"er &r s$n"i2ate" estafa 6la2e" in
the at2hlistN

Clearl$) there is n& stan"ar"' I% is %herefore simply Mrunnin* ri&tH.
I% is a Mr&Din* 2&mmissi&nH randomly pic0in# o'% i%s %ar#e%s. The clear
a2sence of s%andards ma0es i% a con"enien% weapon a#ains% poli%ical opponen%s.

VIII' PO!EN!IAL MOO!NESS%
POSSI#LE EVASION OF REVIE

.H. Since wha% is 2ein# challen#ed in %his case is %he cons%i%'%ionali%y of a
&epar%men% )irc'lar and a $a%chlis% 4rder, %here is a s%ron# possi2ili%y
%ha% %he challen#e herein can 2e rendered moo% %hro'#h the eE6e"ien2$
of simply wi%hdrawin# $a%chlis% 4rder, i#norin# in %he process %he fac%
%ha% %he )ons%i%'%ion has 2een wan%only "iola%ed. Gased on responden% &e
Lima6s pas% ac%s, %here is a real dan#er %ha% responden% &e Lima may 2e
%emp%ed %o deli2era%ely render %his case moo% so %ha% ano%her "iola%ion can
2e similarly commi%%ed in %he f'%'re. In o%her words, %here is a possi2ili%y
of %he responden%s MeDa"in* reDieBH. This Pe%i%ion is only a si#na%'re
away from 2ein# rendered moo%. G'% %he "iola%ion %o %he )ons%i%'%ion
canno%, in any way, 2e %ri"ialized.

.@. To render a pre"io's, similar pe%i%ion 2y herein Pe%i%ioner moo% is
precisely wha% responden% &e Lima did in an earlier case, doc0e%ed as S.).
G.R No. +/@I.J, en%i%led KJose M(&$e, T. A**oyo 3s. Se.. Le(,a De
L(ma, (n )e* .a/a.('y as Se.*e'a*y, De/a*'men' o- J$s'(.e, an%
R(.a*%o A. Da3(%, J*. (n )(s .a/a.('y as Comm(ss(one*, B$*ea$
o- Imm(&*a'(on.L This case in"ol"ed %he same Pe%i%ioner and
responden%s herein per%ainin# %o %he same A'es%ion of %he
)ons%i%'%ionali%y of &epar%men% of J's%ice )irc'lar No. J+B,-+- and %he
iss'ance of a similar $a%chlis% 4rder. !f%er %his ;onora2le )o'r%, in %ha%
pre"io's case resol"ed %o iss'e on !'#'s% ,*, ,-++ a Temporary
Res%rainin# 4rder a#ains% %he enforcemen% of $a%chlis% 4rder No. ,-++B
J+- da%ed !'#'s% -J, ,-++, responden% &e Lima wi%hdrew %he said
$a%chlis% 4rder and filed a (manifes%a%ion and Mo%ion Mda%ed Sep%em2er
-+, ,-++N %o dismiss %he pre"io's pe%i%ion on %he #ro'nd %ha% %he iss'e has
2een alle#edly rendered moo% and academic 2y her ac% of wi%hdrawin# %he
said $a%chlis% 4rder.
.I. In e=plainin# her ac% of filin# %he anifestation and otion M%o &ismissN
%o !GSB)GN, responden% &e Lima said %ha% her &epar%men% was re"iewin#
&epar%men% )irc'lar No. J+B,-+- Kwi%h %he end of "iew of amendin# %he
same 2y elimina%in# or modifyin# %he o25ec%iona2le por%ionsL of said
)irc'lar.
./. In %u2lic Interest Center, Inc$ et al$ 0$ :lma et al. MG.R. No. +*I/H., J'ne
*-, ,--HN, %he pe%i%ion was also rendered moo% when %he resol'%ion of %he
case was o"er%a0en 2y s'per"enin# e"en%s. Responden% Elma, who was an
appoin%ee of former Presiden% Joseph Es%rada, had already 2een replaced
2o%h as P)GG )hairman and as )PL), 2y %he appoin%ees of Presiden%
Gloria Macapa#al !rroyo. ;ence, %here was no lon#er an ac%'al
con%ro"ersy %ha% had %o 2e resol"ed. Ne"er%heless, %he S'preme )o'r%
r'ledD
K;owe"er, %his case raises a si#nifican% le#al A'es%ion as ye%
'nresol"ed whe%her %he P)GG )hairman can conc'rren%ly hold
%he posi%ion of )PL). The resol'%ion of %his A'es%ion reA'ires %he
e=ercise of %he )o'r%6s 5'dicial power, more specifically i%s e=cl'si"e
and final a'%hori%y %o in%erpre% laws. Moreo"er, %he li0elihood %ha%
%he same s'2s%an%i"e iss'e raised n %his case will 2e raised a#ain
compels %he )o'r% %o resol"e i%. !he rule is that 2&urts Bill
"e2i"e a questi&n &therBise m&&t an" a2a"emi2 if it is
R2a6a8le &f re6etiti&n) $et eDa"in* reDieBLH'
KS'per"enin# e"en%s, whe%her in%ended or acciden%al, canno%
pre"en% %he )o'r% from renderin# a decision if %here is a #ra"e
"iola%ion of %he )ons%i%'%ion. E"en in cases where s'per"enin#
e"en%s had made %he cases moo%, %his )o'r% did no% hesi%a%e %o
resol"e %he le#al or cons%i%'%ional iss'es raised %o form'la%e
con%rollin# principles %o #'ide %he 2ench, 2ar, and p'2licL
Memphasis s'ppliedN.
In 'ufino et al$ 0$ :ndri-a et al. MG.R. No. +*/..J, J'ly ,+, ,--HN,
%he iss'e of moo%ness was also disc'ssedD
K;owe"er, %here are %imes when %he con%ro"ersy is of s'ch
charac%er %ha% %o pre"en% i%s rec'rrence, and %o ass're respec% for
cons%i%'%ional limi%a%ions, %his co'r% m's% pass on %he meri%s of a
case. This is one s'ch case.
= = =
K;owe"er, %he cons%i%'%ional A'es%ion %ha% #a"e rise %o %hese
iss'e will con%in'e %o spawn %he same con%ro"ersy in %he f'%'re,
'nless %he %hreshold cons%i%'%ional A'es%ion is resol"ed B %he
"alidi%y of Sec%ion H M2N and Mc N of P.&. +. on %he manner of fillin#
"acancies in %he ))P Goard. $hile %he iss'es may 2e se% aside in %he
mean%ime, %hey are cer%ain %o rec'r e"ery fo'r years, especially
when a new Presiden% ass'mes office, #enera%in# %he same
con%ro"ersy all o"er a#ain. Th's, %he iss'es raised here are capa2le
of repe%i%ion ye% e"adin# re"iew if compromises are resor%ed e"ery
%ime %he same con%ro"ersy er'p%s and %he cons%i%'%ionali%y of
Sec%ion H M2N and Mc N of P.&. +. is no% resol"ed.
KThe )o'r% canno% refrain from passin# 'pon %he
cons%i%'%ionali%y of Sec%ion H M2N and Mc N of P.&. +. if only %o
pre"en% a repea% of %his re#re%%a2le con%ro"ersy and %o pro%ec% %he
))P from 2ein# periodically wrac0ed 2y in%ernecine poli%ics. E"ery
Presiden% who ass'mes office na%'rally an%s %o appoin% his or her
own %r's%ees %o %he ))P Goard. ! fron%al clash will %h's periodically
arise 2e%ween %he Presiden%6s cons%i%'%ional power %o appoin% 'nder
Sec%ion +H, !r%icle ?II of %he +/Ii@ )ons%i%'%ion and %he ))P
%r's%ees6 power %o elec% %heir fellow %r's%ees 'nder Sec%ion H M2N and
Mc N of P.&. +..
KThis )o'r% may, in %he e=ercise of i%s so'nd discre%ion,
2r'sh aside proced'ral 2arriers and %a0e co#nizance of
cons%i%'%ional iss'es d'e %o %heir paramo'n% impor%ance. I% is %he
)o'r%6s d'%y %o apply %he +/I@ )ons%i%'%ion in accordance wi%h wha%
i% says and no% in accordance wi%h how %he Le#isla%'re or %he
E=ec'%i"e wo'ld wan% i% in%erpre%ed. This co'r% has %he final word
on wha% %he law means. The )o'r% m's% ass're respec% for %he
cons%i%'%ional limi%a%ions em2odied in %he +/I@ )ons%i%'%ion.L
H-.. In "iew of %he pre"io's ac% of responden% &e Lima in wi%hdrawin#
$a%chlis% 4rder No. ,-++BJ+- da%ed !'#'s% -J, ,-++ in G.R. No. +/@I.J,
%here is a s%ron# possi2ili%y %ha% %he responden% &e Lima will a#ain pre"en%
%he Pe%i%ioner from see0in# adeA'a%e relief and remedy from %his
;onora2le )o'r%. Ne"er%heless, 2eca'se a 2asic )ons%i%'%ional Ri#h% is
2ein# "iola%ed 2y %he responden%s herein, %here is a compellin# reason for
%his case %o 2e r'led 'pon no%wi%hs%andin# i%s moo%ness, sho'ld i% occ'r.
The mos% compellin# reason of which is %ha% %he iss'e raised herein is
M2a6a8le &f re6etiti&n) $et eDa"in* reDieBH.

IA' ALLEGA!IONS IN SUPPOR! OF !0E PRA(ER FOR !EMPORAR(
RES!RAINING ORDER/
PRELIMINAR( INJUNC!ION
H+. Pe%i%ioner repleads, rei%era%es, and incorpora%es 2y way of reference, all
%he fore#oin# alle#a%ions in s'ppor% of his prayer for %he iss'ance of a
%emporary res%rainin# order and(or a wri% of preliminary in5'nc%ion.
H,. Pe%i%ioner as a %a=payer and pri"a%e ci%izen is en%i%led %o %he reliefs prayed
for in declarin# %he 'ncons%i%'%ionali%y, ille#ali%y, and n'lli%y of at2hlist
Or"er N&' +,--1@G. "ate" O2t&8er +G) +,--) In *eF Iss$an.e o-
Wa'.),(s' O*%e* a&a(ns' Ben#am(n A+a,os, S*. e' a,. and for i%
2ein# iss'ed wi%h #ra"e a2'se of discre%ion amo'n%in# %o lac0 or e=cess of
5'risdic%ion, and par% of s'ch relief consis%s in res%rainin# %he commission
or con%in'ance of %he ac%s complained of, 'n%il %hey are permanen%ly
en5oined.
+. The commission and con%in'ance of %he ac%s complained of wo'ld
defini%ely wor0 in5's%ice and ca'se irrepara2le dama#e %o herein
Pe%i%ioner, 'nless o%herwise res%rained.
,. Pe%i%ioner is willin# %o pos% a 2ond in an amo'n% fi=ed 2y %his
;onora2le )o'r% %o co"er any form of dama#es any par%y(ies may
s's%ain wi%h %he iss'ance of %he Temporary Res%rainin# 4rder
MTR4N and(or in5'nc%ion sho'ld %his ;onora2le )o'r% finally decide
%ha% Pe%i%ioner is no% en%i%led %here%o.

PRA(ER

0EREFORE, i% is mos% respec%f'lly prayed for %ha% 'pon filin# of %his
Pe%i%ion, %his ;onora2le )o'r% iss'e a Temporary Res%rainin# 4rder MTR4N
and(or a $ri% of Preliminary In5'nc%ion en5oinin# all responden%s, %heir a#en%s,
represen%a%i"es, employees and s'2ordina%es from f'r%her implemen%in# %he
challen#ed $a%chlis% 4rder No. ,-++B.@* da%ed 4c%o2er ,@, ,-++, In re& Issuance
of ,atchlist 9rder a-ainst !en1amin (2alos *r$ et al. as well as %he &epar%men%
of J's%ice )irc'lar No. J+.
I% is li0ewise prayed %ha% %he ins%an% Pe%i%ion 2e se% a% %he con"enience of
%he ;onora2le )o'r%, for &ral ar*ument so %ha% all %he iss'es, of cons%i%'%ional
impor%ance, 2e properly "en%ila%ed and de2a%ed 'pon.
!f%er s'2mission of reA'isi%e pleadin#s and(or memoranda, 5'd#men% 2e
rendered declarin# %he 'ncons%i%'%ionali%y, ille#ali%y, n'lli%y of $a%chlis% 4rder
No. ,-++B.@*, da%ed 4c%o2er ,@, ,-++, In re& Issuance of ,atchlist 9rder a-ainst
!en1amin (2alos *r$ et al. and &epar%men% of J's%ice )irc'lar No. J+.
Pe%i%ioner prays for s'ch o%her reliefs 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he
premises.
EAPLANA!ION
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indi"id'ally or in conspiracy, and %he pro"isions of elec%ion and #eneral criminal
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2asis for immedia%ely commencin# appropria%e preliminary in"es%i#a%ion
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P+*Q Gernas, S.J., #he 1876 Constitution of the 'epu2lic of the %hilippines (
Commentary, ,--* ed., p. *H@.
P+JQ !s s%a%ed 2y J's%ice $illiam 4. &o'#las in Lent 0$ 4ulles M*.@ 7.S. ++HND
KSince we s%ar% wi%h an e=ercise 2y an !merican ci%izen &f an a2tiDit$ in2lu"e"
in 2&nstituti&nal 6r&te2ti&n, we will no% readily infer %ha% )on#ress #a"e %he
Secre%ary of S%a%e un8ri"le" "is2reti&n %o #ran% or wi%hhold i%. If we were
dealin# wi%h poli%ical A'es%ions en%r's%ed %o %he )hief E=ec'%i"e 2y %he
)ons%i%'%ion we wo'ld ha"e a differen% case. G'% %here is more in"ol"ed here.L
P+.Q Nick ,on- 0$ /opkins, ++I 7S *.H.
P+HQ !ccordin# %o %he we2si%e of %he &epar%men% of J's%ice %he f'nc%ion of %he
)hief S%a%e )o'nsel isD Le*al Staff :Offi2e &f the Chief State C&unsel;
K!ssis%s %he Secre%ary of J's%ice in %he performance of his f'nc%ions as !%%orneyB
General of %he Philippines and as e=Bofficio le*al a"Diser of #o"ernmen%Bowned
or con%rolled corpora%ions or en%erprises and %heir s'2sidiaries. This incl'des
e"al'a%ion and ren"iti&n &f &6ini&n 'pon reA'es% in wri%in# on any A'es%ion
of law from %he Presiden%, heads of e=ec'%i"e depar%men%s, 2'rea's and offices,
and any #o"ernmen%Bowned or con%rolled corpora%ionC and processin#,
e"al'a%ion and ac%ion on all applica%ions for reco#ni%ion, "isa, ci%izenship, ref'#ee
and o%her immi#ra%ion ma%%ers.L Mh%%pD((www.do5.#o".ph(8
pa#e`*FI&,`JFI&*`+N.
P+@Q See China !ankin- Corporation 0s$ Court of (ppeals, ,H. S)R! *,@ P+//HQC
Commissioner of Internal 'e0enue 0$ %lacer 4ome #echnical *er0ices A%hils$B,
G.R. No. +HJ*H., J'ne I, ,--@, .,J S)R! ,@+.
P+IQ )irc'lar */B/@ s%a%esD KIn order t& aD&i" the in"is2riminate issuan2e of
;oldB&epar%'re 4rders resultin* in in2&nDenien2e %o %he par%ies affec%ed,
%he same 2ein# tantam&unt t& an infrin*ement &n the ri*ht an" li8ert$
&f an in"iDi"ual t& traDel and %o ens're %ha% %he ;oldB&epar%'re 4rders
which are iss'ed con%ain comple%e and acc'ra%e informa%ion, %he followin#
#'idelines are here2y prom'l#a%edDL Th's, n'mero's 5'd#es ha"e 2een
sanc%ioned for %he in"is2riminate issuan2es of ;&4sD onde1ar 0$ Jud-e
!u2an, ($$ ;o$ #J+01+13G8, 12 July 2001C 9ffice of the Court (dministrator
0$ Jud-e endo5a, 3G0 *C'( 275, 277 J2000KC/old+4eparture 9rder dated 22
4ecem2er 1887 issued 2y (ctin- Jud-e adronio, Jr$, 323 *C'( 3G5, 3G7
J2000KC /old+4eparture 9rder dated 20 ;o0em2er 1887 issued 2y Jud-e
(2alos, 318 *C'( 131, 13G J1888KC /old+4eparture 9rder dated 28 January
1888 issued 2y Jud-e (daoa-, 315 *C'( 8, 12 J1888KC /old+4eparture 9rder
dated 10 3e2ruary 1888 issued 2y Jud-e !arot, 313 *C'( GG, G6 J1888KC /old+
4eparture 9rder dated 13 (pril 1887 issued 2y Jud-e ;artate5, 287 *C'( 610,
612 J1887K$
P+/Q Isa#ani !. )r'z, Philippine Poli%ical Law, p. /@B//, +/I@ ed.
0OUSING LAND USE
REGULA!OR( #OARD
PROCEEDINGS
0LUR# RULES OF PROCEDURE%
-' C&m6laint
+' AnsBer
.' Re6l$
F' P&siti&n Pa6er
@' Mem&ran"um
5' N&ti2e &f A66eal :Offi2e &f the Presi"ent;
G' A66eal Mem&ran"um
Offi2e &f the Presi"ent
0&usin* an" Lan" Use Re*ulat&r$ #&ar"
=ala$aan ADenue 2&rner Ma$aman Street
Diliminan) ?ueC&n Cit$
Vi2t&ria Arellan&
C&m6lainant
)ase No. +,*J.H@
B"ers'sB :orD &eli"ery of &eed of !2sol'%e
Sale and Land Ti%le wi%h &ama#es
#IS!A LAND CO' INC')
VILLAR PROPER!IES INC
An" Manuel #illar
Res6&n"ents
COMPLAIN!
)omplainan%, %hro'#h co'nsel and 'n%o %his ;onora2le 4ffice, respec%f'lly
s%a%es %ha%D
-' )omplainan% ?ic%oria !rellano is of le#al a#e, married, :ilipino and
residin# a% No @J J G'#allon S%ree%., Pro5ec% J, <'ezon )i%y +++-.
+' Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). is a corpora%ion d'ly or#anized and
e=is%in# 'nder %he laws of %he Rep'2lic of %he Philippines, wi%h office
address a% J
%h
floor Pillar G'ildin#, J.@@ Tordesillas, Ma0a%i )i%y.
.' Responden% Man'el Gillar MZresponden% GillarLN is responden% GIST!
L!N& )o. Inc. Presiden%, wi%h %he same office address a2o"e. Go%h
responden%s may 2e ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her processes of %his
;onora2le 4ffice a% %he said address.
F' Responden% ?illar Proper%ies Inc, MKresponden% ?illarLN is a corpora%ion
d'ly or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder %he laws of %he Rep'2lic of %he
Philippines, wi%h office address a% No J, May0aya S%ree%, La ?illa
S'2di"ision, Oali0asan !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y, represen%ed 2y Geor#e
;ernandez, as i%s presiden% wi%h %he same office address, where i% may 2e
ser"ed wi%h s'mmons and o%her processes of %his ;onora2le 4ffice.
@' 4n Jan'ary -+, +//@, %he responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and
complainan% !rellano. En%ered in%o a )on%rac% %o Sell a H- sA'are me%er
lo% %o#e%her wi%h %he impro"emen%s %hereon consis%in# of a ,J sA'are
me%er ho'se loca%ed in ?illar Par0, San Rafael, G'lacan more par%ic'larly
descri2ed asD
Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le No. TB@@+JI
?( parcel of land A=ot 50 !lk 6 of the consolidated
su2di0ision plan %cs+03+006068 2ein- a portion of consolidated
lots 2+22 2lk 3, lots 30G8, 2lk, G lots II+37 2lk 5, lots 3+36 2lk 6, lots
5+3G 2lk 6, lots 3+31, 2lk 7, lot 3+16 2lk 8, lots 3+10 2lk 10, lots 1+11
2lk 11, lots 1+6 2lk 12, lot 10 2lk 13 and 2lk 1G, all of %cs+031G22+
00G663, =$'$C$ 'ec ;oB situated in the !o of Capihan, un of *an
'afael, %ro0 of !ulacan and 2ounded on the ;:$, alon- line 1+2 2y
'oad lot 2G of the cons and su2d planC on the *:$, alon- line 2+3 2y
lot 1, 2lk G, %cs 031G22+00G663, on the *, alon- line 3+G 2y lot 1C
on the ;,, alon- line G+1 2y lot G8 2oth 2lk 6 of the cons and su2d
plan$ !e-innin- at a point marked ?I@ on plan 2ein- *$ 03 de-
G7E,$, 7G58$13 from !== 1, p$, of *an Ildefonso *$ 1G de- 21E,$,
6$00 m to pt$ 2C*$ 65 de-$ 38E,$, 10$00 m to pt$, 3 ; 1G de-$ 21E,$,
6$00m to pt$ GG I; 65 de-$ 38E :$, 10$00m to the point 2e-innin-
containin- an area of *IM#N A60B s>uare meters$@
5' The p'rchase price of P .--,---.-- was paya2le in ins%allmen%s M See
Sec%ion+, !nne= K!LN.
G' 4n Jan'ary -+, +//@, complainan% occ'pied %he s'25ec% ho'se and lo% wi%h
%he 0nowled#e and conformi%y of %he responden%s.
7' 4n Jan'ary +-, ,--,, complainan% comple%ed paymen% of %he f'll amo'n%
of %he p'rchase price. !%%ached as !nne= K)L is a cer%ifica%ion da%ed
Sep%em2er I, ,--, iss'ed 2y responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). a%%es%in#
%o %he f'll paymen%.
4' ! &eed of !2sol'%e Sale was prepared 2y Responden% GIST! L!N&. )4.
IN). which i% ref'sed %o si#n despi%e repea%ed demands 2y %he
complainan%. ! reA'es% for %he deli"ery of %he )er%ifica%e of Ti%le was
li0ewise ref'sed.
-,' )omplainan% made se"eral oral and wri%%en demands 'pon
responden% Gillar %o iss'e a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale 2'% %hese were no% ac%ed
'pon 2y %he la%%er. !%%ached here%o as !nne= K&L is a copy of %he wri%%en
demand made 2y %he complainan% on responden% Gillar on 4c%o2er +-,
,--*.
--' Responden% has failed and(or ref'sed all reA'es%s 2y complainan% %o
e=ec'%e a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and deli"er %he cer%ifica%e of %i%le %o %he
proper%y %here2y compellin# her %o resor% %o li%i#a%ion wi%h i%s a%%endan%
cos%s and e=penses.
-+'4n J'ne +., ,--*, complainan% wen% %o %he Re#is%er of &eeds, G'lacan %o
ha"e an ad"erse claim anno%a%ed on %he %i%le of %he proper%y and
disco"ered %hen %ha% %he %i%le was re#is%ered in %he name of %he responden%
?illar, which apparen%ly had a 5oin% "en%'re wi%h responden% GIST!
L!N&. )4. IN). ! copy of %he 5oin% "en%'re a#reemen% is here%o a%%ached
as !nne= KGB+L.
-.'!n affida"i% of !d"erse )laim has 2een anno%a%ed a% %he 2ac0 of T)T No TB
@@+JI on J'ne +., ,--* per En%ry No. ,/.J/,. ! copy of %he anno%a%ion is
here%o a%%ached as !nne= KGB,L.
-F'In his effor%s %o demand e=ec'%ion of %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and
deli"ery of %he %i%le, from Jan'ary ,--, 'n%il %he presen%, %he complainan%
inc'rred cos%s amo'n%in# %o 4NE ;7N&RE& T;47S!N& PES4S M P
+--,---.--N 2y way of ac%'al cos%s inc'rred for %ranspor%a%ion and
%ra"elin# e=penses from her G'lacan residence %o %he responden%6s Ma0a%i
office.
-@'Responden%s ac%ed in wan%on and fra'd'len% manner 2y ma0in# %he
complainan% 2elie"e %ha% a &eed of Sale was for%hcomin# when she was
made %o si#n a draf% &eed of Sale 2'% which %he responden%s 'n5's%ifia2ly
ref'sed %o e=ec'%e, as well as 2y ref'sin# %o deli"er %i%le %o %he said
proper%y despi%e f'll paymen% of %he con%rac% price. Moreo"er, responden%s
0ep% #i"in# "ario's reasons for %he fail're %o iss'e %he &eed of !2sol'%e
Sale and 0ep% referrin# her %o ano%her en%i%y, %he ?illar Proper%ies, Inc,
who is no% a par%y %o %he ori#inal con%rac%.
-5'!s a res'l% of %he ref'sal of %he responden%s %o e=ec'%e a &eed of !2sol'%e
Sale and iss'e a )er%ifica%e of Ti%le %o complainan%, %he la%%er has 2een
an=io's and sleepless o"er %he possi2ili%y of her 2ein# dispossessed,
e5ec%ed and disfranchised. The %rea%men% she recei"ed from %he
responden%s as %hey e"aded her reA'es% and she was %ossed from one
person %o ano%her, from one office %o ano%her ca'sed complainan% m'ch
men%al, emo%ional and physical s'fferin#.
-G' Moreo"er, %he complainan%, in se"eral ins%ances in %he pas%, had 2een
%hrea%ened %o 2e e5ec%ed from %he proper%y 2y persons who represen%ed
%hemsel"es as Na%ional G'rea' of In"es%i#a%ion MNGIN a#en%s. Since %he
complainan% nei%her had %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale nor %he cer%ifica%e of
%i%le of %he proper%y, she lac0ed e"idence %o show %ha% she ri#h%f'lly owned
%he proper%y %o pre"en% %hrea%s of e"ic%ion. Moreo"er, %he %ho'#h% of no%
en5oyin# %he proper%y, which she p'rchased from her sa"in#s af%er years of
la2or, con%in'es %o depress and fr's%ra%e her.
-7'Gy reason of responden%s6 fail're %o deli"er %he %i%le %o %he proper%y and %o
e=ec'%e %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale, complainan% was cons%rained %o en#a#e
%he ser"ices of a co'nsel and %o inc'r le#al fees and li%i#a%ion e=penses %o
pro%ec% her in%eres%s in %he proper%y s'25ec% of %his case.
PRA(ER
0EREFORE) fore#oin# premises considered, complainan% respec%f'lly
prays %ha% af%er d'e hearin# of %he case, %he ;onora2le 4fficeD
4rder responden%s %o e=ec'%e a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale in fa"or of complainan%
o"er %he s'25ec% ho'se and lo%C
+. 4rder responden%s %o deli"er %he Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%leC
,. 4rder %he responden%s %o pay %he complainan% %he followin#D
a. !c%'al cos% in %he amo'n% of 4ne h'ndred %ho'sand pesos MP
+--,---.--NC
2. Moral dama#es in %he amo'n% of 4ne Million :i"e ;'ndred
Tho'sand Pesos M P +,.--,---.--NC
c. E=emplary dama#es in %he amo'n% of %hree h'ndred %ho'sand pesos
M P *--,---.--N
d. Nominal fees in %he amo'n% of %wen%y %ho'sand pesos M P
,-,---.--N
e. !%%orney6s fee, li%i#a%ion e=penses and cos%s of s'i% in %he amo'n% of
one h'ndred %ho'sand pesos MP +--,---.--N.
S'ch o%her reliefs as may 2e deemed 5's%ified or eA'i%a2le 'nder %he
premises.
<'ezon )i%y, March -., ,--..
OFFICE OF LEGAL AID :OLA;
)o'nsel for )omplainan%
:irs% :loor, ; ;all
)olle#e of Law
!rellano 7ni"ersi%y
Menlo, Pasay )i%y
GyD
JOSE C0AN
PTR No. +,*J+*@(+B-.B-/
Roll of !%%orneys No. *--/I
IGP No. I/+,J.(+B+-B+/(Ma0a%i
M)LE )ompliance )er%. No. K:.empted@
she has ca'sed %he prepara%ion of %his pleadin#C she has read and 'nders%ood i%s
con%en%sC and %he con%en%s %hereof are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of her personal
7ndersi#ned )omplainan% f'r%her s%a%es %ha% she has no% commenced any
5'dicial a#ency and , %o %he 2es% of her 0nowled#e, no m'ch ac%ion or claim has
2een filed or is pendin#, she shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"eM.N days %herefrom %o
%his Goard.
<'ezon )i%y, March -., ,--.
VIC!ORIA ARELLANO
)omplainan%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN 2efore me %his ++
%h
day of March ,--.,
iss'ed on Jan'ary /, ,--. a% <'ezon )i%y.
A!!(' REA PAD
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,--I
R4! +,*J.
&oc No
Pa#e
Goo0 No
Series of ,--.
VIC!ORIA ARELLANO
C&m6lainant
0LUR# Case N&' LSG III1@@@@@5
B"ers'sB
#IS!A LAND INC' CO)
VILLAR PROPER!IES INC an"
Manuel #illar
Res6&n"ents
A N S E R
Responden%s, #IS!A LAND CO' INC') an" MANUEL #ILLAR) 2y
co'nsel, respec%f'lly s%a%eD
ADMISSIONS
+. Responden%s , #IS!A LAND CO' INC') an" MANUEL #ILLAR
admi% %he alle#a%ions in Para*ra6hs -)+).) an" F of %he )omplain% as
re#ards %he personal and 5'ridical circ'ms%ances of %he par%ies.

,. !nswerin# Responden%s also admi% %he alle#a%ions in Para*ra6hs
@)5)G)7 an" 4 of %he )omplain%, as re#ards %he e=ec'%ion of %he )on%rac%
%o Sell wi%h )omplainan% co"erin# %he ho'se and lo% a% iss'e, %he con%rac%
price, occ'pancy of %he proper%y, f'll paymen% %hereof, and prepara%ion of
%he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale co"erin# %he same, wi%h %he A'alifica%ion %ha%
%he si#na%ory %hereof sho'ld 2e VILLAR PROPER!IES) INC' M
VILLAR for 2re"i%yN.
PRA(ER
*. #IS!A LAND CO' INC') an" MANUEL #ILLAR li0ewise admi% %he
alle#a%ions in Para*ra6hs -- an" -+ of %he )omplain% %ha% Responden%
VILLAR ref'sed %o e=ec'%e %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and deli"er %i%le of
%he proper%y %o )omplainan%.
DENIALS
J. !nswerin# Responden%s ha"e no 0nowled#e or informa%ion s'fficien% %o
form as 2asis for %he %r'%h or falsi%y of %he alle#a%ions in Para*ra6hs -,)
-.) -F)-@'-5)-G an" -7 of %he )omplain% and %herefore deny %he same.
AFFIRMA!IVE DEFENSES
Gy way of !ffirma%i"e &efenses #IS!A LAND CO ' INC') an"
MANUEL #ILLAR here2y s%a%eD
.. The Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% M!nne= GB+ %o GB@ of %he )omplain%N en%ered
in%o #IS!A LAND CO' INC M&e"eloperN and VILLAR MLand 4wnerN on
May I, +//,, pro"ides, amon# o%hers, %ha%D
K ,., The &E?EL4PER, in addi%ion %o %he a2o"e shall pro"ide and
e=ercise #eneral mana#emen% o"er %he pro5ec%, i%s de"elopmen%,
promo%ion, ad"er%isemen%, mar0e%in# and sales.L
>>>
K,.. The ho'sin# 'ni%s in %his "en%'re are solely and e=cl'si"ely %he
&E?EL4PER6s for which %he L!N& 4$NERS is no% lia2le. This
condi%ion shall 2e s%a%ed in %he )on%rac% of Sale.L M I%em II of Join%
?en%'re !#reemen%, 'nderscorin# s'ppliedN
>>>
K *.+ :or and in considera%ion of %he amo'n%s recei"ed from %he
&E?EL4PER and %he in%eres% of %he &E?EL4PER in %he
accomplishmen% of his a'%hori%y, %he L!N& 4$NER here2y wai"es
all ri#h%s %o appoin% ano%her a%%orney, or %o do and perform 2y
himself %he powers and a'%hori%y herein conferred, and %o re"o0e
%he a'%hori%y e=cep% for ca'ses men%ioned herein, in a manner %ha%
is 2indin# e"en af%er %he dea%h %o his heirs, e=ec'%ors or
adminis%ra%ors and desi#na%es and appoin%s %he &E?EL4PER as
!%%orneyBinBfac% wi%h f'll power and a'%hori%y %o %a0e f'll
possession of %he s'25ec% real%y, e=ercise all ac%s necessary %o
s'r"ey, s'2di"ide and de"elop %he proper%y in accordance wi%h %he
e=is%in# s%andards, deal wi%h and follow 'p applica%ion and papers
or permi%s(cer%ifica%ions(licenses wi%h %he ;o'sin# and Land 7se
Re#'la%ory Goard, G'rea' of Lands, Na%ional $a%er Reso'rce
Goard, Local Go"ernmen%s, Land Re#is%ra%ion )ommission, Manila
Elec%ric )ompany and o%her a#encies concernedC en#a#e %he
ser"ices of 2ro0ersL M I%em III of Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%,
'nderscorin# s'ppliedN
>>>
K J., All Certifi2ate &f !itle on lo%s shall 2e in %he name and
possession of %he L!N&4$NER 'n%il %hey ha"e sold, s'25ec% %o %he
anno%a%ion of %his a#reemen%.L M I%em I? of Join% ?en%'re
!#reemen%, 'nderscorin# s'ppliedN
>>>
K H., The &E?EL4PER shall sell all %he lo%s in %he pro5ec% wi%hin
%hreeM*N years from %he e=ec'%ion of %his a#reemen%.L M I%em ?I of
Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, 'nderscorin# s'ppliedN
>>>
H. :rom %he fore#oin#, i% is clear %ha% #IS!A LAND CO' INC' as &e"eloper
has a'%hori%y %o sell %he lo% a% iss'e %o )omplainan%, al%ho'#h %i%le
ownership and possession %hereof remain wi%h VILLAR'
@. )onforma2ly wi%h %he %erms of %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, #IS!A
LAND CO' INC' prepared %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale of %he lo% a% iss'e in
fa"or of %he )omplainan% for %he si#na%'re of VILLAR 2'% %he la%%er
ref'sed %o si#n %he same %o %he dama#e and pre5'dice of )omplainan% and
#IS!A LAND CO' INC'
I. Responden% MANUEL #ILLAR is 5's% %he Presiden% of #IS!A LAND
CO' INC' She has a personali%y differen% and dis%inc% from %he
corpora%ion. 7nder %he law, she co'ld no% and canno% 2e personally lia2le
for any corpora%e ac%s.
/. #IS!A LAND CO INC has also remi%%ed %o VILLAR %he la%%er6s share in
%he sales proceeds of %his %ransac%ion.
+-. Th's 'nder %he premises, )omplainan% has no ca'se of ac%ion a#ains% %he
#IS!A LAND CO INC' n&r MANUEL #ILLAR' )omplainan%6s
reco'rse is solely a#ains% Responden% VILLAR'
PRA(ER
0EREFORE) i% is respec%f'lly prayed %ha% %he )omplain% a#ains%
#IS!A LAND CO' INC' an" MANUEL #ILLAR 2e dismissed for lac0 of
ca'se of ac%ion and 5'd#men% 2e rendered for )omplainan% orderin# VILLAR
PROPER!IES) INC) %o e=ec'%e %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale co"erin# %he lo% a%
iss'e and deli"er %i%le %hereof %o and in fa"or of )omplainan%.
Relief and remedies 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are also prayed
for.
<'ezon )i%y, J'ne +., ,--..
ARNIE #' #ILLAR
)o'nsel for GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and
Man'el Gillar
G'siness )en%er, <'een ;o%el
Mahirap Road,
M)LE )ompliance )er%. No. K:.empted
)opy :'rnishedD
:irs% :loor, ; ;all
)olle#e of Law
!rellano 7ni"ersi%y
Menlo, Pasay )i%y
GEORGE 0ERNANDE>
The Presiden%(General Mana#er
?illar Proper%ies Inc.,
No J, May0aya S%ree%, La ?illa S'2di"ision
Oali0asan !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y
EAPLANA!ION
The fore#oin# !nswer is ser"ed 2y re#is%ered mail on %he par%ies %hro'#h
co'nsel d'e %o %he "ol'mino's wor0s in %he office and %he n'm2er of pleadin#s,
le%%ers and doc'men%s 2ein# handles and ser"ed 2y %he law firm which ca'sed a
shor%a#e in messen#erial ser"ices and which ma0es %he ser"ice 2y re#is%ered mail
more con"enien% and prac%ical.
Re6u8li2 &f the Phili66ines;
Cit$ &f Ma<ati ; S'S'
VERIFICA!ION AND CER!IFICA!ION AGAINS!
FORUM S0OPPING
I, JO0N =ING) of le#al a#e, :ilipino, married, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly
sworn in accordance wi%h law) here8$ "e6&se an" states% !0A!1
+. I ha"e 2een d'ly a'%horized 2y %he Goard of &irec%ors %o represen% %he
#IS!A LAND CO' INC in filin# and ca'sin# %he prepara%ion of %he
fore#oin# !NS$ER, as e"idence 2y a Secre%ary )er%ifica%e M ! copy of
which is here%o a%%achedN, once of %he responden%s in ;L7RG )ase
N'm2er LSG III1@@@@@5 in %he case KVIC!ORIA ARELLANO "s
#IS!A LAND CO' INC) MANUEL #ILLAR an" VILLAR
PROPER!IES INC.,L pendin# 2efore %he ;o'sin# and Land 7se
Re#'la%ory Goard, &iliman, <'ezon )i%yC
,. I read all %he con%en%s and alle#a%ions %herein and "o'ched %ha% %hese
are %r'e and correc% %o %he 2es% of my personal 0nowled#e and
informa%ion, or 2ased on a'%hen%ic recordsC
*. I ha"e no% commenced any o%her ac%ion or proceedin# in %he S'preme
)o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency. If %here
s'ch ac%ion or proceedin# pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he
)o'r% of !ppeals or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency, or may ha"e 2een
%ermina%ed which may s'2seA'en%ly come %o my 0nowled#e, I
'nder%a0e %o inform %his ;onora2le )o'r% of %he same wi%hin fi"eM.N
days from %he 0nowled#e %hereofC
J. IN $ITNESS $;ERE4:, I ha"e here'n%o affi=ed my si#na%'re %his
+.%h day of J'ne ,--. in %he )i%y of Ma0a%i, Philippines.
JO0N =ING
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN 2efore me %his +.%h day of J'ne ,--. in
%he )i%y of Ma0a%i, Philippines, affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me her )omm'ni%y
Ta= )er%ifica%e N'm2er .*@J./*I. iss'ed on Jan'ary /, ,--. a% <'ezon )i%y.
A!!(' COLE GREEN
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
IGP I@H.J* +,(I(/I
PTR .J*,.H +(+-(+,
Roll No. /I@/-
&oc NoUUUUU
Pa#e UUUUUU
Goo0 No UUU
Series of ,--.
SECRE!AR(LS CER!IFICA!E
I, GLEN 0ARRIS') of le#al a#e, :ilipino, married and d'ly elec%ed,
A'alified and inc'm2en% )orpora%e Secre%ary of GIST! L!N& )4. IN). wi%h
2'siness address a% J
%h
floor Pillar G'ildin#, J.@@ Tordesillas, Ma0a%i )i%y, a
corpora%ion d'ly or#anized and e=is%in# 'nder and 2y "ir%'e of %he laws of %he
Philippines, do here2y cer%ify %ha%D
!% re#'lar mee%in# of %he Goard of &irec%ors of %he )orpora%ion d'ly
con"ened and held on J'ne +,, ,--J, a% which mee%in# a A'or'm was presen%,
ac%ed %hro'#ho'% and "o%ed, %he followin# resol'%ion was appro"ed and %ha% said
resol'%ion is in f'll force and effec% of %he sa%e hereofD
?':*9=D:4 (* I# I* /:':!N ':*9=D:4 to authori5e JOHN
IINB as the *pecial (ssistant to the %resident, A1B to represent and act
as an a-ent of the Corporation in cases filed for or a-ainst in I courts,
prosecutorEs offices, or >uasi+1udicial 2odiesC and to si-n and e.ecute and
deli0er in connection therewith the necessary pleadin-s, motions,
0erifications, affida0it of merit, certificate of non forum shoppin- and
other instruments necessary for such action or proceedin-sC and A2B to
represent the company durin- pre+trial conference, enter into amica2le
settlementC make admissions or stipulations of facts and documentsC and
act for it in all such other matters as may aid in the prompt disposition of
all cases filed a-ainst it or in its 2ehalf.L
I!NESS !0E SIGNA!URE of %he 'ndersi#ned as s'ch officer of %he
)orpora%ion and i%s corpora%e seal here'n%o affi=ed on %his I%h day of J'ne ,--..
GLEN 0ARRIS
)orpora%e Secre%ary
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN 2efore me %his /
%h
day of J'ne ,--. in %he
)i%y of Ma0a%i, Philippines, affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me her )omm'ni%y Ta=
)er%ifica%e N'm2er @H.J*I/ iss'ed on Jan'ary /, ,--. a% Ma0a%i )i%y.
A!!(' COLE GREEN
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
IGP .HJ*,+ +,(I(/I
PTR .J**,- +(,-(+,
Roll No. @IH.J
&oc NoUUUUU
Pa#e UUUUUU
Goo0 No UUU
Series of ,--.
VIC!ORIA ARELLANO
C&m6lainant
B"ers'sB
#IS!A LAND CO' INC) VILLAR
PROPER!IES INC an"
Manuel #illar
Res6&n"ents
R E P L (
)omplainan% ?ic%oria !rellano M)omplainan%N, 2y co'nsel, and 2y way of
consolida%ed reply %he !nswer Mwi%h co'n%erclaimN of Responden% ?illar
Proper%ies, Inc M KResponden% ?illarLN da%ed ,. !pril ,--. and !nswer of
Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). MKResponden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN).LN da%ed
+- J'ne ,--., respec%f'lly denies all %he alle#a%ions s%a%ed in said !nswers which
con%radic% or are inconsis%en% wi%h %he alle#a%ions of %he )omplain% da%ed ++
March ,--.M K)omplain%LN, %he %r'%h 2ein# %hose alle#ed in %he said )omplain%
da%ed ++ March ,--..
+. )on%rary %o %he claim of Responden% ?illar, %he )omplainan% has s'fficien%
ca'se of ac%ion %o 2rin# %he ins%an% s'i%.
+.+ ! ca'se of ac%ion has 2een defined as an Kac% or omission
2y which a par%y "iola%es a ri#h% of ano%herL M R'le ,,
Sec%ion,, +//@ R'les of )o'r%N.
+., !pplyin# in %he fore#oin#, i% is clear, and %here is s'fficien%
e"idence %o pro"ed, %ha% in fac%, 2o%h %he responden%s, in
#ross and e"iden% 2ad fai%h, failed and con%in'e %o fail %o
e=ec'%e a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale in fa"or of %he
)omplainan% and %o deli"er %he Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le
o"er %he ho'se and lo% s'25ec% of %he )omplain%, despi%e
)omplainan%6s ha"in# effec%ed f'll paymen% of %he s'25ec%
ho'se and lo%. S'ch con%in'ed fail're 2y %he responden% %o
f'lfill %heir o2li#a%ions cons%i%'%es %heL ac% or omissionL
con%empla%ed and reA'ired of e"ery ca'se of ac%ion.
,. )on%rary %o i%s claim, Responden% ?illar is a par%y %o %he )on%rac% %o sell
en%ered in%o 2y Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and )omplainan%.
,.+ In %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% MKJ?!LN da%ed -I May +//,,
en%ered in%o 2y Responden% ?illar and Responden% GIST!
L!N& )4. IN)., which Responden% ?illar admi%%ed in
para#raph H of i%s !nswer, Responden% ?illar has a'%horized
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). %o sell %he lo%s and collec% paymen%s
from %he 2'yers.
,., The said J?! pro"ides amon# o%her %hin#s, %ha% D
K,., The &E?EL4PER, in addi%ion %o %he a2o"e shall
pro"ide and e=ercise #eneral mana#emen% o"er %he
pro5ec%, i%s de"elopmen%, promo%ion, ad"er%isemen%,
mar0e%in# and sales.L
>>>
K,.. The ho'sin# 'ni%s in %his "en%'re are solely and
e=cl'si"ely %he &E?EL4PER6s for which %he L!N&
4$NERS is no% lia2le. This condi%ion shall 2e s%a%ed
in %he )on%rac% of Sale.L M I%em II of Join% ?en%'re
>>>
K *.+ :or and in considera%ion of %he amo'n%s
recei"ed from %he &E?EL4PER and %he in%eres% of %he
&E?EL4PER in %he accomplishmen% of his a'%hori%y,
%he L!N& 4$NER here2y wai"es all ri#h%s %o appoin%
ano%her a%%orney, or %o do and perform 2y himself %he
powers and a'%hori%y herein conferred, and %o re"o0e
%he a'%hori%y e=cep% for ca'ses men%ioned herein, in a
manner %ha% is 2indin# e"en af%er %he dea%h %o his
heirs, e=ec'%ors or adminis%ra%ors and desi#na%es and
appoin%s %he &E?EL4PER as !%%orneyBinBfac% wi%h
f'll power and a'%hori%y %o %a0e f'll possession of %he
s'25ec% real%y, e=ercise all ac%s necessary %o s'r"ey,
s'2di"ide and de"elop %he proper%y in accordance
wi%h %he e=is%in# s%andards, deal wi%h and follow 'p
applica%ion and papers or
permi%s(cer%ifica%ions(licenses wi%h %he ;o'sin# and
Land 7se Re#'la%ory Goard, G'rea' of Lands,
Na%ional $a%er Reso'rce Goard, Local Go"ernmen%s,
Land Re#is%ra%ion )ommission, Manila Elec%ric
)ompany and o%her a#encies concernedC en#a#e %he
ser"ices of 2ro0ersL M I%em III of Join% ?en%'re

>>>
K J., All Certifi2ate &f !itle on lo%s shall 2e in %he
name and possession of %he L!N&4$NER 'n%il %hey
ha"e sold, s'25ec% %o %he anno%a%ion of %his
a#reemen%.L M I%em I? of Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%,
'nderscorin# s'ppliedN
>>>
K H., The &E?EL4PER shall sell all %he lo%s in %he
pro5ec% wi%hin %hreeM*N years from %he e=ec'%ion of
%his a#reemen%.L MI%em ?I of Join% ?en%'re
>>>
,.* The a2o"e ci%ed pro"isions show %ha% %he %wo responden%s
en%ered in%o a con%rac% of a#ency. Q$( -a.(' /e* a,($m
-a.(' /e* se. ;e who ac%s %ho'#h ano%her ac%s himself
M Rallos "s :eli= Go )han and Sons Real%y )orpora%ion, +I
S)R! ,.+ M+/@IN . In ac%in# for %he principal, %he a#en% 2y
le#al fic%ion 2ecomes %he principal a'%horized %o perform all
ac%s which %he la%%er wo'ld ha"e him %o do. Necessarily,
Responden% ?illar is a par%y %o %he said )on%rac% %o Sell.
*. )on%rary %o %he claim of Responden% ?illar, )omplainan% is a 2'yer in #ood
fai%h. Gy "ir%'e of %he J?!, 2o%h Responden%s represen%ed %hemsel"es %o
%he %o %he p'2lic %ha% %hey ha"e %he le#al capaci%y %o en%er in%o %he )on%rac%
%o Sell wi%h )omplainan% as well as o%her 2'yers of ho'sin# 'ni%s loca%ed a%
?illar Par0 S'2di"ision. If Responden% ?illar wo'ld ar#'e %ha%
)omplainan% is a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h, %hen i% sho'ld ha"e 'nder%a0en
se"eral ac%ions a#ains% all lo% owners, similarly si%'a%ed as herein
)omplainan%, for p'rposes of %a0in# possession of %heir 'ni%s.
J. The denial of Responden% ?illar in para#raph J of i%s !nswer %ha% i% did
no% #i"e i%s conformi%y %o occ'py %he s'25ec% ho'se and lo% is con%rary %o
fac%s and e"idence.
J.+ 7pon e=ec'%in# %he )on%rac% %o Sell on +. Jan'ary +//@,
)omplainan% has immedia%ely occ'pied %he s'25ec% ho'se
and lo% wi%h %he 0nowled#e and conformi%y of %he
responden%s. )omplainan% has 2een in con%in'o's
possession of %he proper%y for %he pas% ei#h% MIN years. ;e has
2een addin# impro"emen%s %o %he proper%y %o ma0e i% li"a2le.
:'r%her, %he Responden%s accep%ed paymen%s from
)omplainan%. !%%ached here%o as !nne=es ! %o ;; are
receip%s iss'ed 2y Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). on %he
paymen%s made 2y %he )omplainan%.
J., Responden% ?illar claims he was i#noran% of %he fac% %ha%
?ic%oria !rellano had 2een occ'pyin# %he s'25ec% ho'se and
lo%. This is 2elied 2y %he followin#D
J.,.+ G'ards on d'%y in %he s'2di"ision6s #'ardho'se
ha"e 2een re#'larly seein# %he )omplainan% as
%here is no o%her way %o en%er and %o e=i% %he
s'2di"ision, 2'% %here was no% an ins%ance %ha% she
was reprimanded or e"en A'es%ioned. I% is
ridic'lo's %o claim %ha% %he said #'ards ha"e ne"er
seen nor repor%ed %he presence of %he )omplainan%
since %he s'2di"ision has "ery few occ'pan%s.
J.,., !% one ins%ance, )omplainan% was e"en
approached 2y %wo M,N persons who iden%ified
%hemsel"es as a#en%s of Responden% ?illar for an
oc'lar inspec%ion of )omplainan%6s proper%y.
.. The alle#a%ion of Responden% ?illar in para#raph ++ of i%s !nswer %ha%
Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). no% only e=ceeded %he a'%hori%y #i"en
%o i%, 2'% i% e"en wen% as far as falsifyin# i%s )on%rac% %o Sell, dis#'isin#
i%self as %he owner in fee simple of parcel land i% sold %o )omplainan%, is
clearly an af%er%ho'#h%.
..+ !s can 2e seen from %he comm'nica%ions 2e%ween
Responden% ?illar and Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN).
M !nne=es !, !B+, !B,,!B* of Responden%s ?illar6s !nswerN
and %he decision of %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% of <'ezon )i%y,
Granch ,+@ in %he case of ?illar Proper%ies, Inc, GIST! L!N&
)4. IN). )orpora%ion, )i"il )ase Nor <B/IB**HI, M !nne= G
of Responden% ?illar6s !nswerN, %his #ro'nd of falsifyin# %he
)on%rac% %o Sell alle#edly commi%%ed 2y Responden% GIST!
L!N& )4. IN). was ne"er raised 2y Responden% ?illar. I%s
2ela%ed alle#a%ion now is clearly a "ain a%%emp% %o e=c'lpa%e
i%self from i%s con%rac%'al o2li#a%ion %o herein )omplainan%.
H. The alle#a%ion of Responden% ?illar in para#raph +@ of i%s !nswer %ha% on
+- J'ne ,--*, %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% has already rendered a decision in
fa"or of Responden% ?illar and a#ains% Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN).
%ermina%in# %he J?! and orderin# Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). %o
deli"er possession of %he ?illar Par0 S'2di"ision %o#e%her wi%h all %he
impro"emen%s %hereon, is misleadin#.
H.+ The said case was appealed %o %he )o'r% of !ppeals, M ?illar
Proper%ies, Inc "s GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., )!GR No H@.IJN
and is s%ill pendin# 'p %o now. This only shows %ha% %he J?!
is s%ill s'2sis%in# a2sen% final de%ermina%ion of %he meri%s of
%he appeal 2y %he )o'r% of !ppeals.
H., :'r%hermore, )omplainan% is no% pri"y of %he J?!. The
con%rollin# doc'men% e"idencin# )omplainan%6s ri#h% o"er
%he proper%y she 2o'#h% from Responden%s is %he )on%rac% %o
Sell, which was ne"er so'#h% %o 2e in"alida%ed 2y 2o%h
responden%s.
@. :inally, %here is no meri% %o Responden% ?illar6s claim %ha% )omplainan% is
a li%i#an% in 2ad fai%h. )omplainan% is only a"ailin# herself of remedies
pro"ided 2y law in order %o enforce his ri#h%s 'nder %he )on%rac% %o Sell
and 'nder %he law. )omplainan% sho'ld 2e penalized for %his.
PRA(ER
0EREFORE) i% is respec%f'lly prayed in %he )omplain% 2e #ran%ed in
fa"or of )omplainan%, and %ha% %he co'n%erclaim in%erposed 2y Responden% ?illar
2e dismissed for lac0 of meri%.
Relief and remedies 5's% and eA'i%a2le 'nder %he premises are also prayed
for.
<'ezon )i%y, J'ly +-, ,--..
OFFICE OF LEGAL AID:OLA;
:irs% :loor, Malcolm ;all
)olle#e of Law
7ni"ersi%y of %he Philippines
GyD
AN!ON 0UE(
No%ary P'2lic
7n%il &ecem2er *+, ,-+,
IGP .HJ*,+ +,(I(/I
PTR .J**,- +(,-(+,
Roll No. @IH.J
)opy :'rnishedD
A!!( ARNIE #' #ILLAR
GIST! L!N& )4. IN) and
Man'el Gillar
Mahirap Road,
IGP No. I*J,H.. Life%ime Mem2er
PTR No. !BIJI*H,@I
*B.B-. <'ezon )i%y
A!!( AGNES C0U
Tan Law 4ffice
)o'nsel for Responden% ?illar Proper%ies, Inc
No *- Jose !"en'e, Jose )ompo'nd
Nora ?is%a, <'ezon )i%y
A!!( RE( LANGI!
;o'sin# and Land 7se !r2i%er
;o'sin# and Land 7se re#'laro%y GoardB Le#al Ser"ices Gro'p
EAPLANA!ION
The fore#oin# Reply is ser"ed 2y re#is%ered mail on %he par%ies %hro'#h
co'nsel d'e %o %he "ol'mino's wor0s in %he office and %he n'm2er of pleadin#s,
le%%ers and doc'men%s 2ein# handles and ser"ed 2y %he law firm which ca'sed a
shor%a#e in messen#erial ser"ices and which ma0es %he ser"ice 2y re#is%ered mail
more con"enien% and prac%ical.
VIC!ORIA ARELLANO
C&m6lainant
B"ers'sB
#IS!A LAND CO INC') VILLAR
PROPER!IES INC an" Manuel #illar
Res6&n"ents
POSI!ION PAPER
Responden%, ?illar Proper%ies Inc, %hro'#h %he 'ndersi#ned co'nsel,
!0E PAR!IES
+. )omplainan% VIC!ORIA ARELLANO who is alle#edly of le#al a#e,
:ilipino, married and a residen% of No @J J G'#allon S%ree%., Pro5ec% J,
<'ezon )i%y .
,. Responden% #IS!A LAND CO' INC hereinaf%er referred %o responden%
M#IS!A LAND CO' INCH for 2re"i%y. I% is a corpora%ion d'ly formed
and or#anized 'nder e=is%in# laws of %he Rep'2lic of %he Philippines, wi%h
office address a% J
%h
floor Pillar G'ildin#, J.@@ Tordesillas, Ma0a%i )i%y.
*. Responden%, Man'el Gillar, hereinaf%er referred %o as responden% M
#illarH , is %he Presiden% of coBresponden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). who
holds office a% %he same address of her coBresponden% GIST! L!N& )4.
IN).
J. Responden% ?illar Proper%ies, Inc, hereinaf%er referred %o as ?PI for
2re"i%y, is a corpora%ion d'ly formed and or#anized 'nder e=is%in# laws of
%he Rep'2lic of %he Philippines, wi%h principal office address a% a% No J,
May0aya S%ree%, La ?illa S'2di"ision, Oali0asan !"en'e, <'ezon )i%y.
S!A!EMEN! OF FAC!S
+. ?PI is %he s'ccessorBinBin%eres% of all %he ri#h%s, ownership and in%eres%
o"er %hreeM*N parcels of land loca%ed a% San Rafael, G'lacan and co"ered 2y
Transfer )er%ifica%es of Ti%le Nos. RTB@H.J, RTBI@HI and RTBI@H/ of %he
Re#is%er of &eeds of G'lacan. Spo'ses &andin# !A'ino and Mary )orn
and Spo'ses J'an Ta#le and Nane%%e Ta#le are %he predecessorBinBin%eres%
of ?PI.@
,. 4n May I, +//,, ?PI en%ered in%o a Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% wi%h GIST!
L!N& )4. IN). o"er %he descri2ed parcels of land where2y %he la%%er was
con%rac%ed %o de"elop said proper%ies in%o a mi=edB'se commercial and
residen%ial s'2di"ision %o 2e comple%ed 2y May /, +//.. The deadline was
e=%ended %o May /, +//@ in an !ddend'm %o %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%
*. In %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% Mmar0ed as !nne= GB+ of %he )omplain%N i%
was a#reed 'pon, amon# o%hers, %ha% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). wo'ld MaN
de"elop %he said proper%ies in%o a mi=edB'se commercial and residen%ial
s'2di"isionC M2N sec're permi%s from %he ;o'sin# and Land 7se
Re#'la%ory Goard for %he de"elopmen% of %he proper%y in%o a commercial
and residen%ial s'2di"isionC MN ad"er%ise, promo%e and sell %he s'2di"ision
lo%s s'25ec% %o %he condi%ion %ha% -' !he 6ri2in* &f l&st shall 8e
"etermine" 3&intl$ 8$ lan"&Bner :VPI; an" "eDel&6er :#IS!A
LAND CO' INC';K +' All Certifi2ates &f !itle t& the l&ts shall 8e in
the name an" 6&ssessi&n &f the lan"&Bner until the$ are s&l"'
J. Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., in EACESS OF I!S AU!0ORI!()
had 2een sellin# %he s'2di"ision lo%s a% prices i% 'nila%erally fi=ed, %ha% is,
Bith&ut the a66r&Dal of %he herein responden% ?PI. More"er, GIST!
L!N& )4. IN). failed %o comple%e %he de"elopmen% of %he proper%ies in
accordance wi%h %he %erms and condi%ions of %he Join%B?en%'re !#reemen%.
.. 4n J'ly ,,, +//H, ?PI wro%e GIST! L!N& )4. IN) %o s%op sellin# %he
s'2di"ision lo%s a% prices %he la%%er had 'nila%erally fi=ed. This le%%er of
demand was followed 2y a series of similar le%%ers da%ed !'#'s% +., +//H,
Sep%em2er *-, +//H and !'#'s% +., +//@, insis%in# on ?PI6s ori#inal
demand %o s%op sellin# %he s'2di"ision 'n%il m'%'al a#reemen% on %he
price was reached. )opies of %hese demand le%%ers are a%%ached and
mar0ed as !nne=es K!6, K!B+L, K!B,L, and K!B*L of %he ?PI answer wi%h
co'n%er and cross claim.
H. Ins%ead of complyin# wi%h %he demand of ?PI %o s%op %he sale of %he
s'2di"ision lo%s 'n%il m'%'al a#reemen% on %he price was reached, GIST!
L!N& )4. IN)., in 2ad fai%h, con%in'ed %o sell lo%s a% prices 'nila%erally
de%ermined and 2y way of compo'ndin#, i%s "iola%ion, GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). represen% i%self as owner and as s'ch en%ered in%o )on%rac%s %o Sell %o
%he herein complainan% ?ic%oria !rellano on Jana'ry +.,+//@ wi%ho'%
ma0in# ?PI a par%y %o i%, nei%her comm'nica%in# %o %he la%%er %ha% i%
en%ered in%o a con%rac% wi%h %he complainan%, %h's ?PI has a2sol'%ely no
0nowled#e of said )on%rac% %o Sell.
@. Meanwhile, e"en 2efore %he filin# of %he herein complain%, 2y reason of %he
'na'%horized ac%s of GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., and for i%s #ross "iola%ion of
%he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, ?PI filed an ac%ion a#ains% GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). for Termina%ion of )on%rac% , Reco"ery of Proper%y, pl's dama#es
wi%h a prayer for a Temporary Res%rainin# 4rder in fa"or of ?PIC and a
$ri% of Preliminary In5'nc%ion 2efore %he Re#ional Trial )o'r% of <'ezon
)i%y, Granch ,+@. !s Prayed for, %he )o'r% iss'ed %he Temporary
Res%rainin# 4rder M!nne= KGL of GPI !nswerN followed 2y %he Preliminary
In5'nc%ion M !nne= K:L, GPI !nswerN en5oinin# GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., i%s
a#en%s , represen%a%i"es or any person ac%in# for and in i%s 2ehalf from
sellin# and or ad"er%isin# %he sale of %he remainin# 'nsold lo%s in %he ?illar
Par0 S'2di"ision.
I. 4n J'ne +,, ,--*, said Re#ional Trial )o'r% rendered a decision in fa"or
of ?PI and a#ains% GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., %ermina%in# %he Join% ?en%'re
!#reemen% and amon# o%hers, orderin# GIST! L!N& )4. IN). %o deli"er
possession of %he ?illar Par0 S'2di"ision %o#e%her wi%h all %he
impro"emen%s %hereon. Said decision was mar0ed as !nne= LGL, ?PI
!nswer.
/. GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., in con%emp% of %he said )o'r% 4rder, con%in'o'sly
collec%ed paymen%s from )omplainan% wi%ho'% a'%hori%y from ?PI %o %he
la%%er6s pre5'dice.
+-. In %he complain%, ?ic%oria !rellano a"erred %ha% %he s'25ec% ma%%er 4:
T;E )on%rac% %o Sell is H- me%er lo% %o#e%her wi%h i%s impro"emen%s
consis%in# of %he ho'se, which proper%y is loca%ed in ?illar Par0, San
Rafael, G'lacan co"ered 2y Transfer )er%ifica%e of T%ile No TB@@+JI.
)omplainan% a%%ached %he )on%rac% %o Sell and T)T No TB@@+JI as
!nne=es K!6 and KGL of his complain%.
++. )omplainan% ?ic%oria !rellano f'r%her a"erred %ha% %he con%rac% price of
%he proper%y s'25ec% ma%%er of %he )on%rac% %o Sell was :I?E ;7N&RE&
T;47S!N& PES4S MP .--,---.--N paya2le on ins%allmen% 2asis. 4n %he
day she con%rac%ed %he )on%rac% %o Sell she occ'pied %he s'25ec% ho'se and
lo% wi%h %he 0nowled#e of %he responden%s.
+,. )omplainan% ?ic%oria !rellano f'r%her a"erred %ha% on Jan'ary I,
,--*, she made %he f'll paymen% of %he )on%rac% Price, she was iss'ed
2y responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). %he correspondin# )er%ifica%ion
%o %his effec% Mpara#raph I, complain%N. )onseA'en%ly GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). prepared a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale 2'% ref'sed %o- si#n despi%e his
repea%ed demands. )omplain%6s reA'es% for deli"ery of %i%le o"er %he
proper%y in A'es%ion was ref'sed 2y responden% Mpara#raph /,
complain%N. )omplainan% 2y reason of %he a2o"e, made se"eral oral
and wri%%en demands 'pon responden% Gillar %o iss'e a &eed of
!2sol'%e Sale, 2'% %hese were no% ac%ed 'pon. )omplainan% a%%ached in
%he complain% %he demand le%%er as her !nne= K&6L Mpara#raph +-,
complainan%N.
+*. $hen %he responden% has failed and or ref'sed all reA'es%s 2y
complainan% %o e=ec'%e a &eed of Sale and deli"er %he cer%ifica%e of %i%le
%o %he proper%y, i% compelled %he complainan% %o resor% %o li%i#a%ion,
Mpara#raph ++, complain%N, %h's, on J'ne +., ,--*, she wen% %o %he
Re#is%er of &eed of G'lacan %o ha"e her ad"erse claim anno%a%ed a% %he
%ile co"erin# %he proper%y in A'es%ion, only %hen, %ha% she disco"ered
%ha% %he %i%le of %he proper%y was re#is%ered in %he name of responden%
?PI, apparen%ly wi%h Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% wi%h %he coBresponden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN).. )omplainan% a%%ached %he Join% ?en%'re
!#reemen% as !nne= KGB+L of %he complain% Mpara#raph ++, complain%N.
4n J'ne +., ,--* as per En%ry No. ,/.J/,, she s'cceeded %o anno%a%e
her ad"erse claim a% %he 2ac0 of %he T%ile No TB@@+JI and made %he
same as !nne= KGB,L of her complain% Mpara#raph +J, complain%N.
+J. In her effor% %o demand e=ec'%ion of %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and
deli"ery of her %i%le, from Jan'ary ,--, %o %he presen% complainan%
inc'rred e=penses in %he amo'n% of one h'ndred %ho'sand pesos MP
+--,---.--N as ac%'al cos% Mpara#raph +J, complain%N. She f'r%her
char#ed responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar %o ha"e ac%ed in
wan%on and fra'd'len% manner 2y ma0in# complainan% 2elie"e %ha% %he
&eed of !2sol'%e Sale was for%hcomin# hence she was made %o si#n a
&raf%% &eed of !2sol'%e Sale, 2'% which responden% GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). and Gillar 'n5's%ly ref'sed %o e=ec'%e as well as deli"erin# %o her
fa"or %he %i%le despi%e her f'll paymen%. Moreo"er, responden%s GIST!
L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar 0ep% on referrin# %o her %o ano%her en%i%y,
which is %he responden% ?PI who MsicN is no% a par%y %o %he ori#inal
con%rac%Mpara#raph +., complain%N
+.. !s a res'l% of %he responden%6s ref'sal %o e=ec'%e &eed of !2sol'%e Sale
and iss'e )er%ifica%e of Ti%le, s'25ec%ed %he complainan% %o s'ffer
sleepless ni#h%s and an=ie%y for fear of 2ein# dispossess,
disenfranchised and 2ein# e5ec%ed from %he premises in A'es%ion. The
%rea%men% she recei"ed from %he responden%s from 2ein# %ossed from
one en%i%y %o ano%her s'25ec%ed complainan% %o men%al and physical
s'fferin# Mpara#raph +H, complain%N. She was li0ewise %he "ic%im of
harassmen% 2y person represen%in# %hemsel"es as mem2ers of %he
Na%ional G'rea' of In"es%i#a%ion %ryin# %o e"ic% her from %he premises
and 2eca'se she has no &eed of !2sol'%e Sale or Transfer )er%ifica%e %o
show %o %his people she lac0ed %he necessary e"idence. :'r%her, she
fails %o en5oy %he proper%y she p'rchased from her sa"in#s con%in'e %o
depress and fr's%ra%e her Mpara#raph +@, complain%N, 2'% of %he fail're
%o E=ec'%e %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and %he :ail're %o deli"er %he %i%le
of %he proper%y, complainan% was cons%r'ed %o en#a#e %he ser"ices of a
co'nsel, %h's, inc'rrin# le#al fees and li%i#a%ion e=penses aside from
%he ac%'al moral, e=emplary and nominal dama#es, she was prayin# in
%he complain%.
+H. In answer %o %he complain%, responden% ?PI, 2y way of ne#a%i"e
defenses, se% for%h %he claims %ha% i% has no 0nowled#e or informa%ion
s'fficien% %o form a 2elief as %o %he %r'%h and falsi%y of %he complain% in
para#raphs .,H,@,I,/,+-,++,+, and +*, for reasons %ha% i% is no% a par%y %o
%he )on%rac% %o Sell, m'ch more in"ol"ed in %he %ransac%ion in any or
all s%a#es of e=ec'%ion 'p %o i%s cons'mma%ories.
+@. Responden% ?PI, f'r%her se% for%h %he !ffirma%i"e &efenses of %ha% %he
complain% s%a%e no ca'se of ac%ion a#ains% i%, for simple reason %ha% i% is
no% a par%y %o %he )on%rac% %o Sell, nei%her does i% has any 0nowled#e or
par%icipa%ion in all s%a#es of i%s e=ec'%ion.
+I. Responden% ?PI li0ewise in"o0ed %ha% %he complainan% is a 2'yer in
2ad fai%h for failin# %o o2ser"e his primary d'%y of demandin# from
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). %o show her a copy of T)T No. TB@@+JI of %he
Re#is%ry of &eeds of G'lacan for her %o 0now and confirm %ha% indeed
%he proper%y she is 2'yin# as warran%ed in firs% para#raph of )on%rac%
%o Sell was indeed %i%led and for her %o 0now who was %he re#is%ered
owner as appearin# in %he %i%le. This simple reA'iremen% of law is %he
2asic d'%y or o2li#a%ion of %he 2'yer 'nder %he principle of Kca"ea%
emp%orL or Kle% %he 2'yer 2ewareL, which d'%y or o2li#a%ion was simply
2r'shed aside 2y %he complainan% when she en%ered in%o a con%rac% %o
sell wi%h coBresponden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar. The fail're
of %he complainan% %o perform her manda%ed o2li#a%ion in law, simply
showed her #ross ne#li#ence and a% %he same %ime a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h,
%h's, she has no reco'rse %o %he herein responden% ?PI which is no% a
par%y %o %he con%rac%, nei%her had any 0nowled#e or informa%ion %o %he
)on%rac% %o Sell s'25ec% ma%%er of %he complain%.
+/. Responden% ?PI li0ewise raised %he defense %ha% %he herein
complainan% was a li%i#an% in 2ad fai%h, for she was e=pressly informed
%hro'#h se"eral comm'nica%ions and le%%ers %ha% aside from 2ein# no%
a par%y %o %he )on%rac% %o Sell and a2sol'%ely wi%ho'% any 0nowled#e or
informa%ion in all %he s%a#es of %he %ransac%ion she en%ered wi%h GIST!
L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar, %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, 2y "ir%'e of
%he 'na'%horized ac%s of GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and %he repea%ed #ross
"iola%ions s'ch as Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% was rescinded 2y %he
;onora2le )o'r%. These ma%%ers were 2ro'#h% %o %he concre%e a%%en%ion
of %he complainan% in response %o %he se"eral le%%ers she sen% %o
differen% offices incl'din# %he person of Mrs !n#el G. L'"er, Re#ional
4fficer of %he ;L7RG.
These le%%ers of %he responden% ?PI informin# complainan% of i%s
a2sol'%e innocence and 2ein# no% a primary %o %he con%rac%, %herefore,
canno% 2e made lia2le %o her was no% only %he s'25ec% ?PI le%%ers
mar0ed as !nne=es KGL, K)L, K)B+L and K)B,L of i%s !nswer, 2'%
responden% ?PI e=ha's%i"ely e=plained in para#raphs +*,+J,+.,+H,+@,+I
and +/, why ?PI canno% 2e made lia2le %o %he demands of %he
complainan% %o e=ec'%e %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and for %he &eli"ery
of %he Ti%le, in"ol"in# %he dama#es she is claimin# in %he complain%.
,-.In %he answer filed 2y %he responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s
coBresponden% Gillar, %hey admi%%ed %he personal circ'ms%ances of %he
complainan% and all %he responden%s in %he complain%.
,+. Responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar li0ewise admi%%ed
complainan%6s alle#a%ions in %he complain% as %o %he e=ec'%ion of %he
)on%rac% %o Sell, complainan%6s o'%ri#h% possession of %he premises, f'll
paymen% of %he con%rac% price, %he prepara%ion of %he &eed of !2sol'%e
Sale and %heir ref'sal %o demand %he same. They f'r%her admi%%ed e"en
%heir ref'sal %o deli"er %he %i%le despi%e repea%ed demands 2y %he
complainan%.
,,. Responden% ?PI in%erposed a )rossB)laim a#ains% %heir coBresponden%s
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar as %he par%ies which ca'sed all %hese
fra'd'len% represen%a%ions and ha"in# ac%ed %heir a'%hori%y and in
#ross "iola%ion of %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, %he former prays %ha%
in %he e"en% %he former will 2e made lia2le %o %he complainan%, %hen,
%hese responden%s will 2e 5oin%ly ordered %o reim2'rse for wha%e"er
lia2ili%y responden% ?PI will 2e made %o answer for %he complain%.
,*. Responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar in%erposin# %he
ne#a%i"e defenses of ha"in# no 0nowled#e or informa%ion s'fficien% %o
form a 2elief as %o %he %r'%h or falsi%y of para#raphs +-,++,+,,+*,+J and
+. of %he complain%, %h's, denies %he same.
,J. Gy way of !ffirma%i"e &efenses, responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN).
and Gillar in"o0ed %ha% %heir si#nin# of %he )on%rac% %o Sell is wi%hin i%s
a'%hori%y. GIST! L!N& )4. IN). prepared %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale,
2'% responden% ?illar ref'sed %o si#n %he same, %h's, pre5'dicin# 2o%h
%he complainan% and GIST! L!N& )4. IN). %ha% responden% Gillar
canno% 2e held lia2le in her personal capaci%y as she has a personali%y
separa%e and dis%inc% from %he corpora%ion. The GIST! L!N& )4. IN).
remi%%ed %o ?PI, %he la%%er share represen%in# %he proceeds in %he
%ransac%ion. Tha% 'nder %hese affirma%i"e defenses %hey se% for%h,
complainan% has no reco'rse a#ains% responden% GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). and Gillar 2'% solely a#ains% %he responden% ?PI.
,.. In %he consolida%ed Reply of %he complainan%, she insis%s %ha% she has
s'fficien% ac%ion a#ains% %he responden% ?PI 2y definin# wha% is a ca'se
of ac%ion and o'% of %he same, she concl'ded %ha% she has s'fficien%
ca'se of ac%ion.
,H. )omplainan% insis%s %ha% responden% ?PI is a par%y %o a )on%rac%
despi%e 2ein# no% a par%y %o i% 2y ra%ionalizin# %ha% %he former is a par%y
%o a )on%rac% despi%e 2ein# no% a par%y %o i% 2y ra%ionalizin# %ha% %he
former is a par%y %o Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, %h's, %here e=is%s a
con%rac% of !#ency 2e%ween responden% ?PI and i%s coBresponden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN).. Tha% responden% ?PI claims %ha% responden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). e=ceeded i%s a'%hori%y in en%erin# in%o %he
)on%rac% %o Sell wi%h %he complainan% is an af%er %ho'#h raised in "ain
a%%emp%s %o e=c'lpa%e lia2ili%y.
,@. Responden% ?PI in i%s Re5oinder con%ended %ha% %he complainan%6s ac%s
of raisin# %he e=is%ence of %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% 2e%ween
responden%s ?PI and GIST! L!N& )4. IN). will dawn %o her ca'se
2eca'se %ha% wo'ld mean complainan%6s f'll awareness of %he
s%ip'la%ions and co"enan%s and %he limi%s of %heir rela%ionship, %h's,
wi%h more reason %ha% she 2ecame a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h, 2eca'se 2y 5's%
simply readin# %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, i% will o'%ri#h%ly di"e %he
complainan% a concre%e informa%ion %ha% %he re#is%ered owner of %he
proper%y is ?PI, %herefore, %he s%ip'la%ion in para#raph + of %he
complain% e=pressly s%a%in# %ha% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). was %he owner
of T)T No TB@@+JI was a s%ip'la%ion a%%ended wi%h fra'd for i% is
insidio's words or machina%ion calc'la%ed %o in"ei#le %he complainan%
%o 2elie"e %ha% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). is %he owner of %he proper%y i% is
sellin#, %h's, wi%h %he correspondin# le#al a'%hori%y %o sell %he same.
This fra'd'len% s%ip'la%ion had complainan% simply e=ercised her
o2li#a%ion of demandin# from responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). %he
copy of %he %i%le, s'25ec% ma%%er of %he )on%rac% %o Sell wo'ld o'%ri#h%ly
informed her %ha% %he )on%rac% %o Sell she was en%erin# wi%h
responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). is a fra'd'len% con%rac% from i%s
incep%ion, as i% misrepresen%s %ha% i% is %he re#is%ered owner of %he lo% i%
was sellin#. :or failin# %o e=ercise %his simple d'%y 'nder %he principle
of Kca"ea% emp%orL, complainan% is a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h, %h's, he has no
reco'rse a#ains% %he herein responden% ?PI.
,I.Responden% ?PI li0ewise in%erposed %he defense %ha% ?PI canno% 2e
made lia2le 'nder %he con%rac% of a#ency, complainan% 2ein# aware of
%he s%ip'la%ion and co"enan%s in %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, i%
follows %ha% when responden%s en%ered in%o a )on%rac% %o Sell,
represen%in# i%self as an owner, which complainan% readily a#reed and
si#ned, %ha% is a %an%amo'n% %ha% %he la%%er is f'lly aware of responden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). misrepresen%a%ions, %herefore, complainan%
aside from 2ein# a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h, is in es%opped %o asser% %ha% she is
prayin# in %he complain% a#ains% %he innocen% par%y, %he responden%
?PI.
,/. Responden% ?PI f'r%her asser%s in %he Re5oinder %ha% complainan%6s
ac%'a%ion of si#nin# %he )on%rac% %o Sell, no%wi%hs%andin# i%s concre%e
0nowled#e from %he s%ip'la%ion pro"ided %herein %ha% responden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). is no% %he owner wo'ld made him a conspira%or
%o %he fra'd'len% ac%ion of responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s
Presiden%, %h's, 'nder %he principle of pari delic%o, complainan% has no
reco'rse in law as she 2ecomes conspira%or of %his fra'd.
!0E CASE
-' 4n March +I, ,--. complainan% ?ic%oria !rellano %hro'#h co'nsel filed
2efore %he ;onora2le 4ffice a Mo%ion(!pplica%ion %o Es%a2lish S%a%'s of
complainan% as indi#en% li%i#an%. !%%ached %o %he Mo%ion are %he !ffida"i%
of %he complainan% and %ha% of one Joan Naoe, person 2o%h a%%es%in# %ha%
%he com2ined income of %he complainan% and %ha% of her immedia%e family
wo'ld no% e=ceed %he amo'n% of fo'r %ho'sand pesos MP J,---.--N
)er%ifica%ion and Indi#ency si#ned 2y L'z ?illalo2os, as Garan#ay
Secre%ary a%%es%in# %he complainan% is an indi#en% was also a%%ached %o %he
mo%ion.
+' 4n e"en da%e march +I, ,--. in a complain% for &eli"ery of &eed of
!2sol'%e Sale and Land Ti%le and wi%h &ama#es, ?ic%oria !rellano, filed
2efore %his ;onora2le 4ffice, impleadin# as par%y responden%s GIST!
L!N& )4. IN)., ?PI and Gillar.
.' 4n March *+, ,--., 'ndersi#ned as co'nsel for responden% ?PI recei"ed
responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and %ha% of i%s coBresponden% Gillar6s
!nswer %hro'#h co'nsel da%ed J'ne +., ,--..
F' 4n May ., ,--., responden% ?PI filed %his !nswer wi%h )o'n%erclaim and
)rossclaim a#ains% i%s coBresponden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s
Presiden% Man'el Gillar.
@' 4n J'ne ,,, ,--., 'ndersi#ned as co'nsel for responden% ?PI, recei"ed
responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and %ha% of i%s coBresponden% Gillar6s
!nswer %hro'#h co'nsel da%ed J'ne +H, ,--..
5' Iss'es ha"in# 2een 5oined %he case was se% for Preliminary )onference 2y
%he ;onora2le ;earin# 4fficer 2'% no amica2le se%%lemen% or s%ip'la%ion
of fac%s were a#reed, %h's, s'ch preliminary conference was %ermina%ed
and %he par%ies were reA'ired %o s'2mi% %heir respec%i"e Posi%ion Paper
and &raf% &ecision wi%hin %he re#lemen%ary period.
ISSUES
-' $;ET;ER 4R N4T T;E )4MPL!IN!NT IS ! G79ER IN G!& :!IT;8
+' )4NNE)TE& T4 T;E !G4?E, $;ET;ER 4R N4R )4MPL!IN!NT ;!S
! )!7SE 4: !)TI4N !G!INST ?PI8
.' $;ET;ER 4R N4T ?PI )!N GE G47N& G9 T;E !)TI4NS 4: )4
RESP4N&ENT GIST! L!N& )4. IN).8
F' $;ET;ER 4R N4T )4MPL!IN!NT IS ! LITIG!NT IN G!& :!IT;8
@' $;ET;ER 4R N4T RESP4N&ENT GIST! L!N& )4. IN). !N& IS )4B
RESP4N&ENT GILL!R !RE G7ILT9 4: :R!7&8
ARGUMEN!S AND DISCUSSION
+. $;ET;ER 4R N4T T;E )4MPL!IN!NT IS ! G79ER IN G!& :!IT;8
,. )4NNE)TE& T4 T;E !G4?E, $;ET;ER 4R N4R )4MPL!IN!NT ;!S
! )!7SE 4: !)TI4N !G!INST ?PI8
*. $;ET;ER 4R N4T GPI )!N GE G47N& G9 T;E !)TI4NS 4:
)4BRESP4N&ENT GIST! L!N& )4. IN).8
J. $;ET;ER 4R N4T )4MPL!IN!NT IS ! LITIG!NT IN G!& :!IT;8
.. $;ET;ER 4R N4T RESP4N&ENT GIST! L!N& )4. IN).!N& IS )4B
RESP4N&ENT GILL!R !RE G7ILT9 4: :R!7&8
Gro'nds N'm2er + %o J 2ein# in%errela%ed %o one ano%her, for p'rposes of
clari%y and 2re"i%y, responden% ?PI will disc'ss %hem 5oin%ly.
The #rea%es% re"ela%ion which cons%i%'%e as %he complainan% dammin#
admission a#ains% her in%eres% %ha% indeed responden% ?PI is no% a par%y %o %he
)on%rac% %o Sell M!nne= K!L, )omplainan%N, nei%her has 0nowled#e or
par%icipa%ion in all s%a#es of i%s e=ec'%ion is %ha% wha% he declared in para#raph +.
of her "erified complain% alle#in# %ha%D
?15$ 'espondents acted in wanton and fraudulent manner 2y
makin- the complainant 2elie0e that a 4eed of *ale was
forthcomin- when she was made to si-n a draft 4eed of *ale 2ut
which the respondents un1ustifia2ly refused to e.ecute, as well as
2y refusin- to deli0er title to the said property despite full
payment of the contract price$ oreo0er, respondents kept -i0in-
0arious reasons for the failure to issue the 4eed of (2solute *ale
and kept referrin- her to another entity, the V(,,a* P*o/e*'(es,
In., 2)o (s no' a /a*'y 'o ')e o*(&(na, .on'*a.'.
If %he aforeBA'o%ed 2e read in con5'nc%ion wi%h para#raphs .,I,/,+-,++ and
+, of her complain% i% will lead in%o %he concl'sion %ha% %he complain% was
remised if no% #rossly ne#li#en% in en%erin# in%o %he )on%rac% of Sell wi%h
responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and Gillar for complainan% simply failed %o
perform her minimal o2li#a%ion of simply demandin# %he copy of %he Transfer
)er%ifica%e Ti%le N'm2er TB@@+JI from responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN).. ;as
she complied, her minimal o2li#a%ion in law, she sho'ld ha"e 0nown from %he
"ery 2e#innin# e"en 2efore she si#ned %he )on%rac% %o Sell %ha% %he re#is%ered
owner is responden% ?PI and %ha% %he rela%ionship 2e%ween responden% ?PI and
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). were #o"erned 2y a Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, no less
anno%a%ed in %he Ti%le i%self, %ha% commands e"ery in%eres%ed person %o read all
s%ip'la%ions and co"enan%s pro"ided %herea% so %ha% %hey will 2e informed of wha%
ac%s par%ies %he responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s coBresponden% are
allowed, %hen e"en 2efore she en%ered in%o %he )on%rac% %o Sell, complainan%
sho'ld ha"e 2ecome aware %ha% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). has e=ceeded i%s a'%hori%y
in misrepresen%in# %ha% i% is %he owner of %he proper%y i% is se%%in#.
&ed'ced from %he complainan%6s own declara%ion in her own complain%,
complainan% simply failed %o demand and read %he Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le No
TB@@+JI, %h's, he failed %o 0now %he re#is%ered owner and %hose co"enan%s and
s%ip'la%ions pro"ided in %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% no less anno%a%ed a% %he
2ac0 of %he %i%le, which fail're on her par%, elici%s no fa"ora2le reward in law,
#i"en %he f'ndamen%al 5'rispr'dence layin# %he principle %ha%D
HT)e *$,e o- .a3ea' em/'o* *eJ$(*es ')e /$*.)ases
'o +e a2a*e o- ')e s$//ose% '(',e o- ')e 3en%o* an%
)e 2)o +$ys 2(')o$' .)e.>(n& ')e 3en%o*0s '(',e
'a>es a,, ')e *(s>s an% ,osses .onseJ$en' 'o s$.)
-a(,$*e.? MSamson ". )!, ,*I S)R! */@N
:or failin# %o simply comply %he minimal reA'iremen%s of %he principle
0nown as ca"ea% emp%or or le% %he 2'yer 2eware, cer%ainly %he law did no%
consider %he complainan% as ne#li#en% or remiss in en%erin# in%o %he )on%rac% %o
Sell only 2'% s'ch fail're of her %o comply wha% is reA'ired of her, 2y law, renders
complainan% a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h consonan% %o %he r'lin# of %he ;onora2le
S'preme )o'r%D
HI' (s 2e,, se'',e% *$,e ')a' a /$*.)ase* .anno' .,ose
)(s eyes 'o -a.'s 2)(.) s)o$,% /$' a *easona+,e
man $/on )(s &$a*%, an% ')en .,a(ms ')a' )e a.'e%
(n &oo% -a(') $n%e* ')e +e,(e- ')a' ')e*e 2as no
%e-e.' (n ')e '(',e o- ')e 3en%o*. H(s me*e *e-$sa, 'o
+e,(e3e ')a' s$.) %e-e.' e(s's, o* )(s 2(,,-$, *e-$sa,
o- )(s eyes 'o ')e /oss(+(,('y o- ')e e(s'en.e o- a
%e-e.' (n )(s 3en%o*0s '(',e, 2(,, no' ma>e )(m an
(nno.en' /$*.)ase* -o* 3a,$e, (' (s a-'e*2a*%s
%e3e,o/s ')a' ')e '(',e 2as (n -a.' %e-e.'(3e. An% ('
a//ea*s ')a' )e )a% s$.) no'(.e o- ')e %e-e.' as
2o$,% )a3e ,ea% 'o ('s %(s.o3e*y )a% )e a.'e% 2(')
')a' meas$*e o- /*e.a$'(on 2)(.) may *easona+,y
+e *eJ$(*e% o- a /*$%en' man (n a ,(>e s('$a'(on?
MLe'n# 9ee ". S%ron# Machinery )o. *@ Phil HJJC R:) "
Ja"illonar, +-@ Phil HHJ, Manacop ". )ansino, +++ Phil +HHN

Gein# a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h, cer%ainly, she has no reco'rse a#ains% %he
herein responden% ?PI no% only 2eca'se i% is no% a par%y %o %he )on%rac% %o Sell, or
had any par%icipa%ion on i% direc%ly 2'% simply 2eca'se 5'rispr'dence declared
s'ch %ha%D
HBy ,e&a, /*es$m/'(on, )e (s +o$n% 'o >no2 ')a'
2)(.) )e )as -a(,e% 'o -(n% o$' %$e 'o )(s (na.'(on.
T)$s, one 2)o +$(,%s a )o$se on ano')e*0s
*e&(s'e*e% ,an% +e,(e3(n& ')(s 'o +e )(s o2n
*e&(s'e*e% ,o', +e.a$se )e %(% no' (n3es'(&a'e
/*o/e*,y, (s )e,% 'o +e +$(,%e* (n +a% -a('). He (s
%eeme% 'o )a3e a /*es$m/'(3e >no2,e%&e on ')e
/e*'(nen' To**ens T(',e .o3e*(n& ')e /a*'(.$,a*
,an%, ')e a*ea (n3o,3e%, an% ')e e'en' o- ('s
+o$n%a*(es? MSan%os ". 4larre, @H 4.G. J Jan'ary ,I,
+/I-, )!N
No less %he complainan% admi%%ed in para#raph +. of her complain% %ha%
herein responden% ?PI is no% a par%y %o %he con%rac%. :rom %his admission alone,
%he case a#ains% responden%s ?PI is dismissi2le on #ro'nd %ha% %he complain%
s%a%es no ca'se of ac%ion, %his was %he 2asic principle laid 2y %he ;onora2le
S'preme )o'r% holdin# %ha%D
HI' (s a +as(. /*(n.(/,e (n ,a2 ')a' .on'*a.'s .an
+(n% on,y ')e /a*'(es 2)o en'e*e% (n'o (', (' .anno'
-a3o* o* /*e#$%(.e a ')(*% /e*son? M?isayan S're%y F
Ins'rance )orpora%ion "s )o'r% of !ppeals, *HJ S)R! H*+N
Th's, i% 2ecome elemen%ary in law %ha% only par%ies %o %he con%rac% can 2e
impleaded in %he complain% p'rs'an% %o %he %eachin#s of %he ;onora2le S'preme
)o'r% %ha%D
HS(n.e a .on'*a.' may +e 3(o,a'e% on,y +y ')e
/a*'(es ')e*e'o, as a&a(ns' ea.) o')e*, (n an a.'(on
$/on ')a' .on'*a.', ')e *ea, /a*'(es (n (n'e*es',
e(')e* as /,a(n'(-- o* a %e-en%an', m$s' +e /a*'(es 'o
sa(% .on'*a.'? MMarimperio )ompania Sa"iera S! " )o'r%
of !ppeals, G.R. No LBJ-,*J, +.H S)R! *HIC Oilos2ayan "
Mora%o, s'praN
I% 2ein# a2sol'%ely clear %ha% responden% ?PI is no% a par%y %o %he con%rac%
ye% complainan% insis%s in dra##in# i%s innocen% 2ein#, 5'rispr'dence manda%es
%ha% %he case a#ains% i% sho'ld 2e dismissed for reason %ha%D
HE3e*y a.'(on m$s' +e /*ose.$'e% an% %e-en%e% (n
')e name o- ')e *ea, /a*'yK(nK(n'e*es', ')a' (s, ')e
one 2)o /*ose.$'es o* %e-en%s an% (s +ene-(''e% o*
(n#$*e%. I- ')e s$(' (s no' +*o$&)' (n ')e name o- o*
a&a(ns' ')e *ea, /a*'yK(nK(n'e*es', a mo'(on 'o
%(sm(ss may +e -(,e% on ')e &*o$n% ')a' ')e
.om/,a(n s'a'es no .a$se o- a.'(on ? MTra"el $ide "
)o'r% of !ppeals, G.R. @@*.H, +// S)R! ,-.N
The dra##in# of responden% ?PI in %his case is %ain%ed wi%h deli2era%e
malice on %he par% of %he complainan% for s%ar%in# wi%h her fail're %o comply her
o2li#a%ion as pro"ided in %he principle of Kca"ea% emp%orL 2efore she filed %his
case, she was well informed of %he responden% ?PI a2sol'%e she was well
informed of %he responden% ?PI6s a2sol'%e innocence of no% 2ein# a par%y %o %he
)on%rac% %o Sell. Mos% impor%an%ly complainan% was li0ewise informed %ha% i%s coB
responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s Presiden% coBresponden% Gillar did
no% only e=ceed %heir a'%hori%y 2'% a decision has 2een rendered 2y %he co'r%
rescindin# %he Join% ?en%'re !#reemen% and ye% despi%e receip%s of %hose le%%ers
of responden% ?PI, %h's, es%a2lishin# concre%e 0nowled#e on %he par% of %he
complainan% %ha% is no% a par%y %o %he con%rac%, and %ha% responden% LS&) has
e=ceeded i%s a'%hori%y, s%ill complainan% wi%h malice in order p'rely %o harass
and "e= herein responden%, insis%ed on filin# %his malicio's case, %h'sly, en%i%lin#
%he herein responden% for award of all %he dama#es i% is prayin# in i%s
)o'n%erclaim, in addi%ion %o %he o'%ri#h% dismissal of %his case.
In fac% complainan% s%ar%ed %o 2e li%i#an% in 2ad fai%h when he filed %his
case as an indi#en% par%y in order %o 2e e=emp% of %he reA'ired when 'nder %he
circ'ms%ances she is no% en%i%led %o i%.
This is so, 2eca'se i% is a2sol'%ely 'n2elie"a2le if no% downri#h% con%rary
%o h'man reason and e=perience %o 2elie"e %ha% a complainan% can afford %o 2'y
ho'se and lo% for in"es%men% payin# i%s ins%allmen% wi%ho'% fail, %h'sly, res'l%in#
for %he complainan% %o own %wo M,N ho'ses one in G'lacan and one in Pro5ec% J,
<'ezon )i%y 2'% o'% of 2are say so alle#a%ions and on %he 2asis of an affida"i%
which %he law consider %o 2e hearsay of no% lac0in# in de%ail %o A'alify or indi#en%
li%i#an%, misrepresen%ed %ha% he and his immedia%e family com2ined income did
no% reach 3our #housand %esos A%G,000B, %h's, was e=emp% %o pay %he reA'ired
filin# fee.
Responden% ?PI prays 2efore %he ;onora2le 4ffice %ha% 'nder %he
circ'ms%ances, complainan% is no% an indi#en% par%y, %h's, m's% 2e assessed %he
reA'ired filin# fee and made %o pay %he same, o%herwise, herein responden% ?PI
demand for %he dismissal of %he complain% for no% payin# %he filin# fee, a
5'risdic%ional reA'iremen% 2efore %he ;onora2le 4ffice can acA'ire 5'risdic%ion
o"er %he case.
The in"oca%ion 2y %he complainan% of %he principle of )on%rac% of !#ency
will no% 2e apply %o %he case a% 2ar.
:irs%ly, %o a 2'yer in 2ad fai%h, he is pres'med %o 0now %ha% responden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). e=ceeded i%s a'%hori%y in en%erin# in%o a )on%rac% %o Sell,
%ha% is why %he law is clear %ha% complainan% s%ands %o lose a% his peril %he
proper%y he 2o'#h% meanin# he has no reco'rse a#ains% %he herein responden%
?PI.
:'r%her, ha"in# 0nown %ha% responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). e=ceeded
i%s a'%hori%y in en%erin# in%o %he )on%rac% %o Sell 2'% complainan% proceeded %o
en%er in%o s'ch con%rac%, 'nder %he principle of es%oppel, he is 2arred from filin#
%he ac%ion a#ains% %he responden% ?PI p'rs'an% %o %he pro"ision of %he law, which
readsD
!A*' .4:H:.I- ')e a&en' .on'*a.'s (n ')e name o- ')e
/*(n.(/a,, e.ee%(n& ')e s.o/e o- )(s a$')o*('y, an%
')e /*(n.(/a, %oes no' *a'(-y ')e .on'*a.', (' s)a,, +e
3o(% (- ')e /a*'y 2(') 2)om ')e a&en' .on'*a.'e% (s
a2a*e o -')e ,(m('s o- ')e /o2e*s &*an'e% +y ')e
/*(n.(/a,. In ')(s .ase, )o2e3e*, ')e a&en' (s ,(a+,e
(- )e $n%e*'oo> 'o se.$*e ')e /*(n.(/a,0s
*a'(-(.a'(on.8n<?
I% is also pro"ided in !r%icle +*+@ of %he )i"il )ode %ha%D
!A*'.4=4;.No one may .on'*a.' (n ')e name o-
ano')e* 2(')o$' +e(n& a$')o*(Ge% +y ')e ,a''e*,
o* $n,ess )e )as +y ,a2 *(&)' 'o *e/*esen' )(m?
)lear %herefore, %ha% %he so'rce of %he complain% a#ains% responden% ?PI is
"oid and(or 'nenforcea2le in law, 2ein# an innocen% par%y, no% 2ein# a primary %o
%he )on%rac%.
)omplainan%6s claim in para-raph 6 %ha% he occ'pied and possessed %he
premises ri#h% of %he day of %he e=ec'%ion of %he )on%rac% %o Sell, reflec%s his
personali%y %o ha"e an 'nlawf'l inclina%ion 2eca'se in %he )on%rac% %o Sell, 2y
law, %he 2'yer is en%i%led only %o possession if and
when he has f'lly paid %he price. Th'sly, his possession from Jan'ary +I, +//@ 'p
%o Jan'ary +-, ,--, is in %he ca%e#ory of a 's'per as in%r'der, %h'sly, no% en%i%led
%o pro%ec%ion of law and canno% %herefore so'rce of dama#es.
0E!0ER OR NO! RESPONDEN!S #IS!A LAND CO' INC. AND I!S
CO1RESPONDEN! #ILLAR ARE GUIL!( OF FRAUD'
In represen%in# %o 2e %he owner of %he Transfer )er%ifica%ion of Ti%le No. TB
@@+JI, so as %o in"ei#le and(or d'ped %he complainan% %o en%er in%o )on%rac% wi%h
i% and %hereaf%er collec%ed %he ins%allmen% paymen%s %he ac%'a%ion of %he
responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s Presiden%, coBresponden% Man'el
Gillar amo'n%ed no% only %o )i"il :ra'd, 2'% li0ewise %o a )riminal !c%,
amo'n%in# %o Es%afa. The misrepresen%in# commi%%ed 2y responden% GIST!
L!N& )4. IN). and i%s Presiden% coB responden% Man'el Gillar amo'n%ed %o
)i"il :ra'd, 2eca'se i% fo'r sA'ared wi%h %he defini%ion of fra'd as held in %he
case of *ierra "s.)!, ,++ S)R! @I. which readsD
!T)e*e (s -*a$% 2)en, ')*o$&) (ns(%(o$s 2o*%s o*
ma.)(na'(ons o- one o- ')e .on'*a.'(n& /a*'(es, ')e o')e*
(s (n%$.e% 'o en'e* (n'o a .on'*a.' 2)(.) 2(')o$' ')em,
)e 2o$,% no' )a3e a&*ee% 'o. T)e -*a$% (s se*(o$s 2)en
(' (s s$--(.(en' 'o (m/*ess, o* 'o ,ea% an o*%(na*y /*$%en'
/e*son (n'o e**o*L ')a' 2)(.) .anno' %e.e(3e a /*$%en'
/e*son .anno' +e a &*o$n% -o* n$,,('y.?
The fra'd commi%%ed 2y %he responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s
Presiden% coBresponden% Man'el Gillar , is classified as dolo ca'san%e p'rs'an% %o
%he li%eral pro"ision of !r%icle +**I which readsD
!A*'.4==:.T)e*e (s -*a$% 2)en, ')*o$&) (ns(%(o$s
2o*%s o* ma.)(na'(ons o- one o- ')e .on'*a.'(n&
/a*'(es, ')e 7')e* (s (n%$.e% 'o en'e* (n'o a .on'*a.'
2)(.), 2(')o$' ')em, )e 2o$,% no' )a3e a&*ee%
'o.8495H<?
)onseA'en%ly, %his 0ind of fra'd, renders responden% GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). and i%s presiden% Gillar 2o%h in her official and personal capaci%y, 5oin%ly
and se"erally lia2le %o %he responden% ?PI p'rs'an% %o %he r'lin# %ha%D
!"*a$% may +e %o,o .a$san'e o* %o,o (n.(%en'e.
Ca$sa,
-*a$% *e-e**e% 'o (n A*'(.,e 4==: o- ')e C(3(, Co%e
*e-e*s
'o ')ose %e.e/'(ons o* m(s*e/*esen'a'(ons o- a
se*(o$s .)a*a.'e* em/,oye% +y one /a*'y an%
2(')o$' 2)(.) ')e o')e* /a*'y 2o$,%
no' )a3e en'e*e% (n'o ')e .on'*a.'. In.(%en'a,
-*a$%, *e-e**e% 'o (n A*'.4=@@ o- ')e C(3(, Co%e,
*e-e*s 'o ')ose 2)(.) a*e no' se*(o$s (n .)a*a.'e*
an% 2(')o$' 2)(.) ')e o')e* 2o$,% s'(,, )a3e
en'e*e% (n'o ')e .on'*a.'. Do,o .a$san'e
%e'e*m(nes o* (s ')e essen'(a, .a$se o- ')e .onsen',
2)(,e %o,o (ns.(%en'e *e-e*s on,y 'o
some /a*'(.$,a* o* a..(%en' o- ')e o+,(&a'(on.
T)e e--e.'s o- %o,o .a$san'e a*e ')e n$,,('y o- ')e
.on'*a.' an% ')e (n%emn(-(.a'(on o- %ama&es, an%
o,o (n.(%en'e a,so o+,(&es ')e /e*son em/,oye% (' 'o
/ay %ama&es.?AIeralde5 0$ C(, 230 *C'( 32B
Gased on %he fore#oin#, responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and i%s
Presiden% coBresponden% Gillar in %he remo%es% possi2ili%y %ha% herein responden%
2e made lia2le %o %he complainan% %hey will 2e order %o res%i%'%e and(or
reim2'rse responden% ?PI for wha%e"er 5'd#men% %he ;onora2le 4ffice will
render in %his case as prayed in i%s cross claim.
PRA(ER
0EREFORE, responden% rei%era%es %he prayer se% for%h in %he !nswer.
4%her relief and remedies, eA'ally lawf'l, 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he
premises are similarly prayed for.
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines.Sep%em2er ,-, ,--..
A!!( AGNES C0U
)o'nsel for Responden%
?illar Proper%ies, Inc
PTR No. J.H*@J@(+B+.B++
Roll of !%%orneys No. *//-/
IGP No. I/,*J,(,B+@B+-(Ma0a%i
Copy 3urnished&
A!!( AN!ON 0UE(
OFFICE OF LEGAL AID:OLA;
)olle#e of Law
MPersonal Ser"iceN
A!!( RE( LANGI!
;o'sin# and Land 7se !r2i%er
;o'sin# and Land 7se re#'laro%y GoardB Le#al Ser"ices Gro'p
MPersonal Ser"iceN
Man'el Gillar
Mahirap Road,
MPersonal Ser"iceN
Cit$ &f ?ueC&n Cit$ ; S'S'
FORUM S0OPPING
I, ALICE RIVERA) of le#al a#e, :ilipino, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly sworn %o
an oa%h, in accordance wi%h law, do here2y depose and s%a%e %ha%D
+. I am %he d'ly a'%horized officer of ?illar Proper%ies, Inc, one of %he
responden%s in %he a2o"e en%i%led case.
,. I ha"e read %he said Posi%ion Paper and %he alle#a%ions %herein are %'r and
correc% of my personal 0nowled#e and 2ased on %he doc'men%s a"aila2le
on me.
*. The responden%s ha"e no% ini%ia%ed any o%her ac%ion or proceedin#
in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals or
any o%her co'r%, %ri2'nal or a#ency and %ha% %o %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e,
no s'ch ac%ion or proceedin# is pendin# in %he S'preme )o'r%, )o'r% of
!ppeals or any &i"ision %hereof or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency.
J. Sho'ld I learn %ha% similar ac%ion or proceedin# has 2een filed or is
pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or any %ri2'nal
or a#ency, I 'nder%a0e %o repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %herefrom %o
%his )o'r%.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e si#ned %his "erifica%ion and
cer%ifica%ion %his ,-
%h
day of Sep%em2er ,--..
ALICE RIVERA
!ffian%
SU#SCRI#ED AND SORN 2efore me %his +/
%h
of Sep%em2er ,--. in
%he )i%y of <'ezon, Philippines, affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me her )omm'ni%y
Ta= )er%ifica%e N'm2er ,*J.H@I/ iss'ed on Jan'ary I, ,--. a% <'ezon )i%y.
A!!( COLE GREEN
&oc NoUUUUU
Pa#e UUUUUU
Goo0 No UUU
Series of ,--.
MEMORANDUM
T4D ;L7RG REGI4N!L 4::I)ER
:R4MD ;L7RG !RGITER
&!TED !7G7ST *-, ,-+-
)!SED &enzel Perry "s. ES;!
ISS7ESD $he%her &enzel Perry may inspec% %he 2oo0s and records of ES;!
e"en when i% is no% d'rin# office ho'rs.
:!)TSD
B&enzel Perry is a mem2er of ES;!.
B&enzel Perry on J'ly H, ,-+- ID.-am, "isi%ed ES;! office %o inspec% %he 2oo0s
and records of %he associa%ion.
B&enzel Perry was de2ied his ri#h% %o inspec% 'nder Sec.@J and Sec. @. of %he
)orpora%ion )ode 2eca'se office ho'rs was from /D--am %o .D--pm 2eca'se i%
was no% ye% /D--am.
B &enzel Perry was %hrown o'% of %he office 2y ES;! sec'ri%y personnel
!N!L9SISD
B&enzel Perry had a ri#h% %o see 2oo0s and records and ES;! had a d'%y %o show
2oo0s and records.
)4N)L7SI4ND
BES;! sho'ld no% disallow &enzel Perry %o see 2oo0s and records for %he reason
only %ha% i% was no% ye% /D--am since i% was already ID.-am which is close %o
/D--am.
RE)4MMEN&!TI4ND
BES;! sho'ld 2e #i"en order %o allow &enzel Perry %o see 2oo0s and records.
OFFICE OF !0E PRESIDEN!
MALACASANG
In ReD En%en# S'2di"ison
;omeowners !ssocia%ion Inc.
MES;!N,
&efendan%.
APPEAL FROM DECISION OF 0LUR# REGIONAL OFFICER
No%ice is here2y #i"en %ha% a decision was reached in %he a2o"e referenced
ma%%er on %he da%e o"er and in <'ezon )i%y and a copy %he decision is a%%ached %o
%he appeal.
The appellan% alle#es %ha% %here is an error in %he decision of %he ;L7RG
REGI4N!L 4::I)ER and is appealin# said decision on %he followin# #ro'ndsD
Tha% %he re#ional officer commi%%ed #ra"e a2'se of discre%ion in %he
misapprehension of fac%s in findin# %ha% complainan% co'ld no% sleep if
he did no% inspec% 2oo0s and records as a "alid 'r#en% reasonC
Tha% %he re#ional officer commi%%ed #ra"e a2'se of discre%ion in
concl'din# %ha% defendan%6s office sho'ld 2e open %wen%y fo'r ho'rs
since i% is a homeowners associa%ion officeC and
Gased on %he fac%s, %he decision of %he re#ional officer sho'ld 2e remanded
for f'r%her proceedin#s
Jan'ary +., ,-++, <'ezon )i%y, Philippines.
Enten* Su8"iDisi&n
0&me&Bners Ass&2' In2'
VIC!ORIA ARELLANO
C&m6lainant
B"ers'sB
#IS!A LAND CO' INC') VILLAR
PROPER!IES INC an"
MANUEL #ILLAR
Res6&n"ents
MEMORANDUM
PETITI4NER ?I)T4RI! !RELL!N4, 2y co'nsel, respec%f'lly s%a%esD
1$ This is an appeal from %he ,- J'ly ,--H &ecision of %he ;o'sin# and Land
7se !r2i%er, only insofar as %he amo'n% of dama#es awarded %o pe%i%ioner
is concerned. Said decision awarded %o pe%i%ioner a %o%al amo'n% of Two
;'ndred %ho'sand pesos MP,--,---N
This case a >uo in"ol"es a complain% filed 2y ?I)T4RI!
!RELL!N4 MK!RELL!N4LN on ++ March ,--. a#ains% #IS!A LAND
CO' INC' MKresponden% #IS!A LAND CO' INC'LN, i%s presiden% Man'el
Gillar Mresponden% KGILL!R LN and responden% ?illar Proper%ies Inc.
Mresponden% K?PILN, for e=ec'%ion of !2sol'%e &eed of Sale of a H- sA'are
me%er lo% %o#e%her wi%h %he impro"emen%s %hereon consis%in# of a ,J
sA'are me%er ho'se loca%ed in ?illar Par0, San Rafael, G'lacan descri2ed
in Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le No. TB@@+JI, %he deli"ery of Transfer
)er%ifica%e of Ti%le and dama#es.
S!A!EMEN! OF !0E FAC!S
2$ 4n +. Jan'ary +//@, %he responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and pe%i%ioner
?I)T4RI! !RELL!N4, en%ered in%o a )on%rac% %o Sell in"ol"in# a ho'se
and lo% Mco"ered 2y Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le No. TB@@+JIN loca%ed in
?illar Par0, San Rafael, G'lacan. 7nder %he %erm and condi%ions of %he
con%rac%, %he p'rchase price of P+I.,---.-- was paya2le in %wen%y M,-N
consec'%i"e A'ar%erly ins%allmen%s of PH,.--.--, in addi%ion %o %he down
paymen% and reser"a%ion fee.
3$ 4n +. Jan'ary +//@, %he same day, pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 occ'pied %he
s'25ec% ho'se and lo% wi%h %he 0nowled#e and conformi%y of %he
responden%s.
G$ 4n / Jan'ary ,--,, pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 comple%ed %he paymen% of %he
f'll amo'n% of %he p'rchase price, as shown 2y )er%ifica%ion da%ed /
Sep%em2er ,--, iss'ed 2y responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). Responden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). prepared a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale 2'% ref'sed %o
si#n despi%e repea%ed demands 2y pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4. Responden%
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). also ref'sed reA'es%s for deli"ery of %i%le.
5$ 4n +, J'ne ,--* %he pe%i%ioner wen% %o %he Re#is%er of &eeds, G'lacan %o
ha"e an ad"erse claim anno%a%ed on %he %i%le of %he proper%y and
disco"ered %hen %ha% %he %i%le was re#is%ered in %he name of responden%
?PI, which apparen%ly had a 5oin% "en%'re wi%h responden% GIST! L!N&
)4. IN)..
6$ 4n +, J'ne ,--*, as per En%ry No. ,/.J/,, !RELL!N46s !d"erse )laim
was 2een anno%a%ed on T)T No. TB@@+JI.
6$ Pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 made se"eral oral and wri%%en demands 'pon
responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., i%s presiden% GILL!R and ?PI, 2'%
was referred 2ac0 and for%h from %he office of responden% GIST! L!N&
)4. IN). and %he office of ?PI. ;e la%er fo'nd o'% %ha% %here was a disp'%e
2e%ween ?PI and GIST! L!N& )4. IN). re#ardin# %he Join% ?en%'re
!#reemen% %hey en%ered in%o.
7$ &espi%e pe%i%ioner !RELL!N46s repea%ed demands, 2o%h responden%s
GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and ?PI failed %o si#n a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and
%o %ransfer %i%le %o %he proper%y in %he name of %he pe%i%ioner.
8$ !f%er years of demandin# e=ec'%ion of %he &eed of Sale and %ransfer of %i%le
%o him, pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 ins%i%'%ed a complain% 2efore %he ;o'sin#
and Land Re#'la%ory Goard on ++ March ,--..
S!A!EMEN! OF AN!ECEDEN! PROCEEDINGS
10$ 4n ++ March ,--., pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 filed %he ins%an% complain%
a#ains% responden%s for e=ec'%ion of !2sol'%e &eed of Sale of a H- sA'are
me%er lo% %o#e%her wi%h %he impro"emen%s %hereon consis%in# of a ,J
sA'are me%er ho'se loca%ed in ?illar Par0, San Rafael, G'lacan descri2ed
in Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le No. TB@@+JI, %he deli"ery of Transfer
)er%ifica%e of Ti%le and dama#es.
11$ 4n ,. !pril ,--. responden% ?PI filed i%s !nswer Mwi%h )o'n%er )laim
and )ross )laimN asser%in# %ha%D
a. The complain% s%a%es no ca'se of ac%ion a#ains% ?PI 2eca'se ?PI
was no% a par%y %o %he con%rac% and did no% ha"e any 0nowled#e or
par%icipa%ion o"er %he e=ec'%ion of %he sameC
2. %he complainan% is a 2'yer in 2ad fai%hC
c. %he complainan% is a li%i#an% in 2ad fai%hC
d. ?PI is no% le#ally 2o'nd 2y %he ac%s of responden% GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). %ha% were 2eyond %he a'%hori%y #i"en %o i% 2y ?PIC and
e. GIST! L!N& )4. IN). 'nila%erally de%ermined %he prices of %he lo%s
i% sold, con%rary %o %he Join%B?en%'re !#reemen% i% en%ered in%o wi%h
?PI.
12$ 4n +- J'ne ,--. responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and GILL!R filed
%heir !nswer asser%in# %ha%D
a. !ccordin# %o %heir Join% ?en%'re !#reemen%, GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). as de"eloper had %he a'%hori%y %o sell %he lo% al%ho'#h %i%le,
ownership and possession remained wi%h ?PIC
2. GIST! L!N& )4. IN). prepared a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale of said lo%
in fa"or of !RELL!N4 2'% ?PI ref'sed %o si#n %he sameC
c. M!N7EL GILL!R is merely %he presiden% of GIST! L!N& )4.
IN). and has a personali%y separa%e and dis%inc% from %ha% of %he
corpora%ionC
d. GIST! L!N& )4. IN). remi%%ed %o ?PI %he la%%er6s share in %he
proceeds of %he saleC and
e. Pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 has no ca'se of ac%ion a#ains% GIST! L!N&
)4. IN). and GILL!R, and %ha% pe%i%ioner6s reco'rse is solely
a#ains% responden% ?PI.
13$ 4n @ J'ly ,--., pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4, %hro'#h co'nsel, filed his
)onsolida%ed Reply %o %he respec%i"e !nswers of responden%s ?PI, GIST!
L!N& )4. IN). and GILL!R.
1G$ 4n ,- !'#'s% ,--., %he preliminary conference of %his case was
%ermina%ed and all par%ies were ordered %o s'2mi% %heir respec%i"e Posi%ion
Papers and &raf% &ecisions wi%hin %hir%y M*-N days.
15$ 4n ,- J'ly ,--H a decision was reached 2y ;o'sin# and Land 7se !r2i%er
!TT9. LE4N!R& J!)INT4 !. S4RI!N4. Said decision con%ained %he
followin# r'lin#sD
a. The responden%s ?PI and GIST! L!N& )4. IN). are solidarily
lia2le %o e=ec'%e %he deed of sale and deli"er %he %i%le in fa"or of %he
complainan% o"er s'25ec% proper%y.
2. )omplainan% is en%i%led %o dama#es and cos% of s'i%.
c. Responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and GILL!R %o pay %he
amo'n% of PJ-,--- as moral dama#es PH---- and PJ-,--- as
e=emplary dama#es.
d. Responden%s ?PI %o pay %he amo'n% of PJ-,--- as moral dama#es
and PH---- and PJ-,--- as e=emplary dama#es.
16$ Pe%i%ioner, %hro'#h co'nsel, recei"ed his copy on +. !'#'s% ,--H.
GROUND FOR APPEAL/ASSIGNMEN! OF ERROR
T;E !RGITER ERRE& IN :IN&ING T;!T PETITI4NER
?I)T4RI! !RELL!N4 IS ENTITLE& T4 ! RE&7)E&
!M47NT 4: &!M!GES.
ARGUMEN!S/DISCUSSION
#he (r2iter erred in findin- that
petitioner DIC#9'I( (':==(;9
is entitled to a reduced amount of
dama-es$
16$ The pe%i%ioner in his complain% prayed for ac%'al, moral, e=emplary and
nominal dama#es as well as for a%%orney6s fees and %he cos%s of li%i#a%ion.
;owe"er, in %he assailed decision, %he f'll amo'n%s of said dama#es were
no% awarded %o him. $i%h all d'e respec%, %his cons%i%'%es #ra"e error.
17$ :irs%, %he !RELL!N4 is en%i%led %o ac%'al dama#es in %he amo'n% of 4ne
;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos MP+--,o--N as %ranspor%a%ion e=penses.
Pe%i%ioner spen% said amo'n% for %ranspor%a%ion from his ho'se in G'lacan
%o responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). office in Ma0a%i in his effor%s %o
sec're a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale and %i%le %o %he ho'se and lo% he paid for
from responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN). from %he %ime of ref'sal 'n%il %he
s'2mission of his complain% %o %he ;L7RG. Tha% Pe%i%ioner has spen% %his
amo'n% canno% 2e denied 2y responden% GIST! L!N& )4. IN)., as i% was
i%s indifference %o pe%i%ioners6 "alid demands %ha% forced pe%i%ioner %o
repea%edly inc'r said e=penses.
18$ Second, pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 is also en%i%led %o moral dama#es in %he
amo'n% of 4ne Million :i"e ;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos MP+,.--,---N.
!r%icle ,,+@ of %he )i"il )ode s%a%es %ha%D
oral dama-es include physical sufferin-, men'a, an&$(s),
fri-ht, se*(o$s an(e'y, 2esmirched reputation, wounded feelin-s,
moral shock, social humiliation and similar in1ury$ #hou-h incapa2le of
pecuniary computation, mo*a, %ama&es may +e *e.o3e*e% (- ')ey
a*e ')e /*o(ma'e *es$,' o- ')e %e-en%an'0s 2*on&-$, a.' o*
om(ss(on
MEmphasis o'rsN
The responden%6s ac%s of ref'sin# %o si#n %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale
and %ransfer %i%le of pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 despi%e %he fac% he dili#en%ly
paid all ,- ins%almen%s and comple%ed %he f'll p'rchase price a#reed 'pon
ca'se %he la%%er %o s'ffer men%al an#'ish, serio's an=ie%y and sleepless
ni#h%s, fearin# %ha% he wo'ld 2e rendered homeless despi%e %he fac% he
spen% . years payin# for %he small ho'se and lo%. :'r%hermore, on se"eral
occasions %he pe%i%ioner was %hrea%ened %o 2e e5ec%ed from %he ho'se and
lo% 2y persons represen%in# %hemsel"es %o 2e a#en%s of %he Na%ional G'rea'
of In"es%i#a%ion. No% ha"in# a Transfer )er%ifica%e of Ti%le or %he &eed of
!2sol'%e Sale %o show %ha% he indeed was %he owner of %he ho'se and lo% he
was occ'pyin#, and had in fac% paid %he f'll price for i%, pe%i%ioner was
cons%an%ly in fear of 2ein# e"ic%ed. !s a res'l% of s'ch fear, he spen% mos%
of his %ime in %he pas% few years defendin# %he home he spen% years payin#
for 2y en#a#in# 2o%h responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and ?PI. Go%h
responden%s as earlier s%a%ed, spen% %ha% amo'n% of %ime sendin# %he
pe%i%ioner 2ac0 and for%h 2e%ween %heir offices.
20$$i%h all d'e respec%, %he award of moral dama#es of PJ-,--- each from
responden%s GIST! L!N& )4. IN). and GILL!R, and ?PI, do no% e"en
come close %o appro=ima%in# %he men%al an#'ish, serio's an=ie%y and
sleepless ni#h%s s'ffered 2y pe%i%ioner. This ;onora2le Goard sho'ld %a0e
5'dicial no%ice %ha% %he acA'isi%ion of a ho'se and lo% is e"ery :ilipino6s
dream. Pe%i%ioner s%r'##led for fi"e years %o 2e a2le %o f'lfil %ha% dream, ye%
'pon f'll paymen% of %he same, was no% immedia%ely a2le %o peacef'lly
en5oy %he same d'e %o %he fail're and(or responden%s %o comply wi%h %heir
f'ndamen%al o2li#a%ion %o e=ec'%e a &eed of !2sol'%e Sale %o comple%e %he
%ransfer of %he said ho'se and lo%.
21$ Third, %he pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 is en%i%led %o e=emplary dama#es in %he
amo'n% of Three ;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos MP*--,---N. !r%icle ,,,/ of
%he )i"il )ode s%a%es %ha%D
E=emplary or correc%i"e dama#es are imposed, 2y way of eEam6le
&r 2&rre2ti&n f&r the 6u8li2 *&&", in addi%ion %o %he moral,
%empera%e, liA'ida%ed or compensa%ory dama#es.
MEmphasis o'rsN
:'r%hermore, !r%icle ,,*, of %he )i"il )ode s%a%es %ha%D
In con%rac%s and A'asi con%rac%s, %he co'r% may award e=emplary
dama#es if %he "efen"ant a2te" in a Bant&n) frau"ulent) re2<less)
&66ressiDe) &r maleD&lent manner' MEmphasis o'rsN
The responden%s6 ac%s of ref'sin# %o si#n %he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale
and %ransfer %i%le %o pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 despi%e comple%e paymen% of
%he a#reed p'rchase %heir sendin# %he Pe%i%ioner 2ac0 and for%h 2e%ween
%heir offices when he demanded for %he e=ec'%ion of %he &eed of !2sol'%e
Sale and %he %ransfer of %i%le are no%hin# 2'% oppressi"e. In %his case %he
awardin# of e=emplary dama#es will ser"e as a reminder and warnin# %o
a2'si"e s'2di"ision de"elopers who ac% in a similar manner.
22$ !#ain, %he amo'n% awarded 2y %he ;o'sin# and Land 7se !r2i%er a >uo is
#rossly inadeA'a%e %o ser"e as a warnin# %o 'nscr'p'lo's de"elopers who,
af%er recei"in# %he f'll p'rchase price from %he 2'yer, s'ddenly 2ecome
indifferen% %o %he p'rchaser6s in%eres%s and "ir%'ally force said p'rchaser %o
ha"e %o li%i#a%e %o enforce wha% sho'ld 2e a 2asic and f'ndamen%al ri#h% %o
force %he seller %o comple%e %he doc'men%a%ion reA'ired for %he sale.
23$ :o'r%h, %he pe%i%ioner is en%i%led %o nominal dama#es in %he amo'n% of
Twen%y Tho'sand Pesos MP,-,---N in "indica%ion of pe%i%ioner6s ri#h% %o
%he ho'se and lo% he lawf'lly p'rchased from %he responden% L!
?ILL!M4R which was clearly "iola%ed when responden% ref'sed %o si#n
%he &eed of !2sol'%e Sale or %ransfer %i%le %o pe%i%ioner despi%e his cons%an%
demands.
2G$ :inally, %he pe%i%ioner !RELL!N4 is en%i%led %o a%%orney6s fees and %he
cos%s of li%i#a%ion in %he amo'n% of 4ne ;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos
MP+--,---N as he was forced %o hire %he ser"ices of co'nsel and inc'r
li%i#a%ion e=penses 2y reason of %he Responden%6s ref'sal %o f'lfill %heir
o2li#a%ion %o him.
25$ Th's, all %old, %he assailed &ecision sho'ld 2e modified s'ch as %o award %o
pe%i%ioner %he correc% amo'n% of dama#es as prayed for in %he )omplain%.
PRA(ER
$;ERE:4RE, pe%i%ioner respec%f'lly prays %ha% his ;onora2le 4ffice
amend or modify The &ecision da%ed on ,- J'ly ,--H in ;L7RG )ase No. LSGB
IIIBREMB-/I*@JB-*J., and order responden%s %o pay %he pe%i%ioner ?I)T4RI!
!RELL!N4 %he followin#D
a. !c%'al cos%s in %he amo'n% of 4ne ;'ndred Tho'sand
PesosMP+--,---N
2. Moral &ama#es in %he amo'n% of 4ne Million :i"e ;'ndred Tho'sand
PesosMP+,.--,---N
c. E=emplary &ama#es in %he amo'n% of Three ;'ndred Tho'sand Pesos
MP*--,---N
d. Nominal fees in %he amo'n% of Twen%y Tho'sand Pesos MP,-,---N
e. Li%i#a%ion E=penses and cos%s of s'i% in %he amo'n% of 4ne ;'ndred
Tho'sand Pesos MP+--,---N
4%her relief and remedies, eA'ally lawf'l, 5's% and eA'i%a2le in %he
premises are similarly prayed for.
<'ezon )i%y, Philippines. Sep%em2er ,+,,--.
)olle#e of Law
GyD
RENE VERGARA
PTR No. @IJ@H*@(+B+HB++
Roll of !%%orneys No. /IJ@H
IGP No. J.H@H.(+B,-B+-(Ma0a%i
Copy 3urnished&
Man'el Gillar
Mahirap Road,
IGP No. I*J,H.. Life%ime Mem2er
PTR No. !BIJI*H,@I
*B.B-. <'ezon )i%y
MPersonal Ser"iceN
A!!( AGNES C0U
Tan Law 4ffice
)o'nsel for Responden% ?illar Proper%ies, Inc
No *- Jose !"en'e, Jose )ompo'nd
Nora ?is%a, <'ezon )i%y
MPersonal Ser"iceN
Cit$ &f ?ueC&n Cit$ ; S'S'
FORUM S0OPPING
I, VIC!ORIA ARELLANO ) of le#al a#e, :ilipino, af%er ha"in# 2een d'ly
sworn %o an oa%h, in accordance wi%h law, do here2y depose and s%a%e %ha%D
+. I ha"e read said Memorand'm of !ppeal and %ha% %he con%en%s of s'ch are
%r'e and correc% of my personal 0nowled#e and 2ased on doc'men%s
a"aila2le %o me.
,. 7ndersi#ned )omplainan% f'r%her s%a%es %ha% she has no% commenced any
ac%ion or any claim in"ol"in# %he same iss'es in any co'r%, %ri2'nal or
A'asiB5'dicial a#ency and , %o %he 2es% of her 0nowled#e, no m'ch ac%ion or
claim has 2een filed or is pendin#, she shall repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"eM.N
days %herefrom %o %his Goard.
*. I ha"e no% ini%ia%ed any o%her ac%ion or proceedin# in"ol"in# %he same
iss'es in %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals or any o%her co'r%,
%ri2'nal or a#ency and %ha% %o %he 2es% of my 0nowled#e, no s'ch ac%ion or
proceedin# is pendin# in %he S'preme )o'r%, )o'r% of !ppeals or any
&i"ision %hereof or any o%her %ri2'nal or a#ency.
J. Sho'ld I learn %ha% similar ac%ion or proceedin# has 2een filed or is
pendin# 2efore %he S'preme )o'r%, %he )o'r% of !ppeals, or any %ri2'nal
or a#ency, I 'nder%a0e %o repor% %ha% fac% wi%hin fi"e M.N days %herefrom %o
%his )o'r%.
IN I!NESS 0EREOF, I ha"e si#ned %his "erifica%ion and
cer%ifica%ion %his +*%
h
day of Sep%em2er ,--H.
VIC!ORIA ARELLANO
Pe%i%ioner
%h
day of Sep%em2er
,--H, affian% ha"in# e=hi2i%ed %o me her )omm'ni%y Ta= )er%ifica%e N'm2er
H@IH.H@ iss'ed on Jan'ary /, ,--H a% <'ezon )i%y.
A!!( COLE GREEN
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Pa#e UUUUUU
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Series of ,--H

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