DAR vs.

ALONZO

Petitioners Dar et al. were sued by Nenita Bautista (Bautista) for unlawful detainer.
The lower court ordered their ejectment.
Dar et al. filed a petition for review on certiorari and mandamus with the CA, he attached a
Certification of Non-Forum Shopping to their petition. However, only one spouse from each
couple signed the same.
The CA dismissed their petition for non-compliance with the requirement, hence this
petition for review on certiorari.

ISSUE: WON both of the spouses should sign the Certification of NonForum Shopping

RULING: NO, it is enough that one of the spouses signs the certification.

1st they were sued as mr. And mrs. (as husband and wife)
2nd this requisite requires substantial compliance only.
3rd technical rules are meant to facilitate justice, not subvert it.