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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila EN BANC

JAMES M. IMBONG AND LOVELYANN C. IMBONG, ET AL. -versusHON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ET AL.

G.R. No. 204819

G.R. No. 204934 ALLIANCE FOR THE FAMILY FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES, INC. (ALFI), ET AL., -versusHON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ET AL. TASK FORCE FOR FAMILY AND LIFE VISAYAS, INC. AND VALERIANO S. AVILA -versusHON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ET AL. G.R. No. 204988 SERVE LIFE CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INC. ET AL. -versusOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ET AL. EXPEDITO A. BUGARIN, JR. -versusG.R. No. 205003 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL. G.R. No. 204957

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EDUARDO B. OLAGUER AND THE CATHOLIC XYBRSPACE APOSTOLATE OF THE PHILIPPINES -versusDOH SECRETARY ENRIQUE T. ONA, ET AL.

G.R. No. 205043

G.R. No. 205138 PHILIPPINE ALLIANCE OF XSEMINARIANS, INC. -versusHON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ET AL. G.R. No. 205478 REYNALDO J ECHAVEZ, MD., ET AL. -versusHON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ET AL. G.R. No. 205491 SPS. FRANCISCO S. TATAD AND MARIA FENNY C. TATAD, ET AL. -versusOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 205720 PRO-LIFE PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION, INC., ET AL. -versusOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, ET AL.

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE AND TO ADMIT COMMENT-IN-INTERVENTION

Intervenors, Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral, Dr. Jamie Galvez-Tan, and Dr. Alberto G. Romualdez, Jr. (collectively referred to hereinafter as Intervenors), through the undersigned counsel and unto the Honorable Court respectfully ask for leave to intervene, and allege that:

1. Intervenors are former Secretaries of the Department of Health (hereinafter DOH), medical professionals, citizens and taxpayers have a clear legal interest in the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012. 2. The issuance of the status quo ante order, temporarily stopping the government from implementing the above-mentioned law has jeopardized the interest of the Intervenors. 3. The rights of the Intervenors will not be fully protected in a separate proceeding and allowing herein Intervenors to intervene will not unduly delay the adjudication of the case. On the contrary, it will prevent multiplicity of suits. 4. In view thereof, Intervenors respectfully move for leave to intervene in the instant cases and for admission of the attached Comment-in- Intervention. PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, Intervenors respectfully pray for leave of this Honorable Court to intervene in the instant cases and for admission of the attached Comment-in-Intervention. Intervenors respectfully pray for other just and equitable relief under the premises.

Makati City for Manila; 9 May 2013.

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ELIZABETH AGUILING-PANGALANGAN ROLL NO. 33032 IBP LIFETIME MEMBER 3506 PTR 8278651B (5/6/13) MCLE EXEMPTION NO III-000940. (4/7/2012)

ROQUE & BUTUYAN LAW OFFICES 1904 Antel 2000 Corporate Center 121 Valero Street, Salcedo Village Makati City 1200 Email: mail@roquebutuyan.com Tel. Nos. 887-4445/887-3894; Fax No: 887-3893 By:

HERMINIO HARRY L. ROQUE ROLL NO. 36976 IBP LIFETIME MEMBER PTR NO. 369262 (1/18/13)-MAKATI CITY MCLE COMPLIANCE NO. IV-000513 (2/15/13)

ROMEL REGALADO BAGARES ROLL NO. 49518 IBP NO. 924439 (1/10/13)-SOCSARGEN PTR NO. 3692460 (1/18/13)-MAKATI CITY MCLE COMPLIANCE NO. IV-0011822 (2/15/13)

GEEPEE ACERON GONZALES ROLL NO. 59686 IBP NO. 924436(1/10/13)-ORIENTAL MINDORO PTR NO. 3692464 (1/18/13)-MAKATI CITY MCLE COMPLIANCE NO. IV-0005346 (2/15/13)

ETHEL C. AVISADO ROLL NO. 56254 IBP NO. 9033690(9/17/2012)- DAVAO CITY PTR NO. 1327231 (1/8/13)-MAKATI CITY MCLE COMPLIANCE NO. III-0002218 (10/25/12) (MCLE IV Compliance Certificate In Process)

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Copy Furnished:
Atty. James M. Imbong and Jo Aurea M. Imbong Imbong and Castro Law Offices Counsel for the Petitioners/ G.R. 204819 Unit 304 Senor Ivan de Palacio Building 139 Malakas St., Diliman, Quezon City Atty. Maria Concepcion S. Noche Counsel for Petitioners/G.R. 204934 MCS NOCHE LAW OFFICE 91 Melchor Street, Loyola Heights Quezon City Atty. Makilito B. Mahinay (reg) Counsel for Petitioners/G.R. 204957 Diamond St., cor Jade St., Francisca Village th 6 St., Happy Valley, Cebu City Atty. Expedito A. Bugarin, Jr., (reg) Petitioner in G.R. No. 205003 No. 19 Country Club Village,Banilad Cebu City Atty. Noel A. Clemente Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. 205043 Penthouse, Aurora Milestone Tower 1045 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City Attys. Earl Anthony C. Gambe and Marion I. Yap (reg) Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. 204988 Gambe and Yap Law Offices Mandumol, Upper Macasandig Cagayan de Oro City Atty. Ricardo M. Ribo Counsel for Petitioners PAX in G.R. 205138 Rm. 206 Reza Building, 1318 Quezon Ave. Quezon City Attys. Howard M. Calleja and Ramon Andre F. Cedro Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. 205478 Unit 1903-A. West Tower, PSE Centre Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City Atty. Allan F. Paguia Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 205491 Unit 412 Corporate 101 Building 101 Mother IGnacia St., Brgy. South Triangle 1103 Quezon City Atty. Rufino Policarpio III, Cristina A. Montes and Jeremy I. Gatdula Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. 205720 Policarpio and Acorda Law Office 903 Richmonde Plaza, San Miguel Ave. Cor. Lourdes Drive, ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City Atty. Samson A. Alcantara Petitioner-in-Intervention th Suite 1402, 14 Flr., Manila Astral Tower

Taft Ave., cor P Faura St., Ermita Manila Attys. Ibarra M. Guiterrez III & Juan Alfonso P. Torrevillas Counsel for Intervenors Ana Theresia Risa Hontiveros et al. No. 36-B Madasalin St., Brgy. Sikatuna Diliman, Quezon City Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeliza Office of the Solicitor General 134 amorsolo St., Legaspi village 1229 Makati City Copies of the following to be provided to the Office of the Solicitor General: His Excellency Benigno Simeon c. Aquino III Office of the President Malacanang Palace, Manila Senate of the Philippines c/o senate President Juan Ponce Enrile GSIS Bldg, Financial Center Roxas Blvd, Pasay City House of Representatives c/o Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Batasan Bldg, Batasan Hills Diliman, Quezon City Hon. Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. Executive Secretary Premiere Guest House Malacanang, J.P. Laurel Sr. St, Manila Secretary Florencio B. Abad Department of Budget and Management Gen. Solano St., San Miguel, Manila Secretary Enrique T. Ona, M.D. Department of Health San Lazaro compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila Secreatry Armin A. Luistro, FSC Department of Education DepED Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St., Diliman, Quezon City Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan Socio-economic Panning Secretary and NEDA Director-General, 12 saint Josemaria Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Philippine Commission on Women c/o Chairperson Remedios Ignacio-Rikken 1145 J.P. Laurel St., San Miguel, Manila Philippine Health Insurance Corporation c/o President Eduardo Biazon

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Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Blvd., 1603 Pasig City League of Cities of the Philippines c/o President Oscar Rodriguez th 7 Flr., Unit J & K. CyberOne Bldg Eastwood Barangay Bagumbayan, quezon City League of Municipalities of the Philippines c/o President Donato Marcos nd 2 Flr., LMP Building, 265 Ermin Garcia St., Cubao, Quezon City

Civic Drive, filinvest Corporate City Alabang, 1781 Muntinlupa city League of Provinces of the Philippines c/o President Alfonso Umali Unit 1510 west Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Center Exchange road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Public Information Office Supreme Court Atty. Corazon D. Delos Reyes Deputy Clerk of Court and Chief Judicial Records Office Supreme Court

Hon. Suzette H. Lazo Food and Drugs Administration

EXPLANATION Due to the shortage of messengerial services and lack of time, copies of the foregoing are being served to the other parties by registered mail in accordance with Section 11, Rule 13 of the Revised Rules of Court.

ETHEL C. AVISADO

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