JURISPRUDENCE APRIL 2015

Rogelio Roque Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 193169. April 6, 2015

Nunelon R. Marquez Vs. Elisan Credit Corporation

G.R. No. 194642. April 6, 2015

Citystate Savings Bank, Inc. Vs. Maximiano P. Aguinaldo

G.R. No. 200018. April 6, 2015

Elisa Degayo Vs. Cecilia Magbanua-Dinglasan, et al.

G.R. No. 173148. April 6, 2015

Spouses Juvy Marao and Maria Luisa G. Marao Vs. Pryce Gases, Inc.
G.R. No. 196592. April 6, 2015

Baltazar Ibot Vs. Heirs of Francisco Tayco, represented by Flora Tayco, Willy Tayco and Marlyn T.
Bulante
G.R. No. 202950. April 6, 2015

Social Weather Stations, Inc. and Pulse Asia, Inc. Vs. Commission on Elections
G.R. No. 208062. April 7, 2015

Dynamic Builders & Construction Co. (Phils.), Inc. Vs. Hon. Ricardo P. Presbitero, Jr., Mayor and
Head of Procuring Unit of the Municipality of Valladolid, Negros Occidental/Bids and Awards
Committee, Municipality of Valladolid, Negros Occidental/and Hery L. Jordan and/or HLJ
Construction and Enterprise
G.R. No. 174202. April 7, 2015

Ferdinand R. Villanueva, Presiding Judge, MCTC, Compostela-New Bataan, Compostela Valley

Province Vs. Judicial and Bar Council
G.R. No. 211833. April 7, 2015

Separate Concurring Opinion

J. Brion

Concurring Opinion
J. Leonen

People's General Insurance Corporation Vs. Col. Felix Mateo A. Runes

G.R. No. 212092. April 8, 2015

Grace San Diego y Trinidad Vs. The People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 176114. April 8, 2015

Angeles P. Balinghasay, et al. Vs. Cecilia Castillo, et al.

G.R. No. 185664. April 8, 2015

Spouses Bonifacio and Lucia Paras Vs. Kimwa Construction and Development Corporation
G.R. No. 171601. April 8, 2015
 (In the matter of the Petition for habeas corpus of Datukan Malang Salibo) Datukan Malang Salibo
Vs. Warden, Quezon City Jail Annex, BJMP Building, Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City
G.R. No. 197597. April 8, 2015

People of the Philippines Vs. Vicoriano Villar @ Boy

G.R. No. 202708. April 13, 2015

Luzon Development Bank, Tomas Clemente, Jr., and Oscar Ramirez Vs. Erlinda Krishnan
G.R. No. 203530. April 13, 2015

1-United Transport Koalisyo (1-Utak) Vs. Commission on Elections

G.R. No. 206020. April 14, 2015

Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Remedios R. Viesca, Clerk of Court II, Municipal Trial Court of
San Antonio, Nueva Ecija
A.M. No. P-12-3092. April 14, 2015

Re: letter of Erlinda Ilusorio-Bildner, POTC, Philcomsat, Requesting investigation of certain

members of the Judiciary
A.M. No. 07-11-14-SC. April 14, 2015

Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Judge Alan L. Flores, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court,
Branch 7, Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Former Acting Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch
21, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte/Prosecutor Diosdado D. Cabrera Vs. Judge Alan L. Flores, Presiding
Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 7, Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Former Acting Presiding Judge,
Regional Trial Court, Branch 21, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
A.M. No. RTJ-12-2325/A.M. No. RTJ-15-2419. April 14, 2015

Davao Import Distributors, Inc. (DIMDI) Vs. Atty. Johnny Landero

A.C. No. 5116. April 13, 2015

Dario A. Carcedo, substituted by his wife Pricilla Dela Cruz-Carcedo Vs. Maine Marine Philippines,
Inc. and/or Misuga Kajun Co., Ltd. and/or Ma. Corazon Geuse-Songcuya
G.R. No. 203804. April 15, 2015

Social Security Commission Vs. Edna A. Azote

G.R. No. 209741. April 15, 2015

Dissenting Opinion
J. Leonen

Republic of the Philippines Vs. Cesar C. Pasicolan and Gregorio C. Pasicolan

G.R. No. 198543. April 15, 2015

Smart Communications, Inc., Napoleon L. Nazareno, and Ricardo P. Isla Vs. Jose Leni Z. Solidum
G.R. No. 204646. April 15, 2015

Office of the Ombudsman Vs. Wilfredo B. Agustino, et al.

G.R. No. 204171. April 15, 2015

People of the Philippines Vs. Michael Ros y Ortega, Rodolfo Justo, Jr. y Califlores, and David
Navarro y Minas
G.R. No. 201146. April 15, 2015
 Roberta S. Salderiega Vs. Hon. Elvira D.C. Panganiban, Presiding Judge, Branch 227, RTC, National
Capital Region, Quezon City and People of the Philippines
G.R. Nos. 211933 & 211960. April 15, 2015

Jocelyn Asistio y Consino Vs. People of the Philippines and Monica Nealiga
G.R. No. 200465. April 15, 2015

Josefina M. Ongcuangco Trading Corporation, represented by Josefina M. Ongcuangco Vs. Judge

Renato D. Pinlac, RTC, Branch 57, San Carlos City, Pangasinan
A.M. No. RTJ-14-2402. April 15, 2015

Nicanor Ceriola (deceased), substituted by his heirs, represented by Rowena Ceriola Francisco Vs.
Naess Shipping Philippines, Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 193101. April 20, 2015

Nonito Imbo y Gamores Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 197712. April 20, 2015

Priscilo B. Paz Vs. New International Environmental University, Inc.

G.R. No. 203993. April 20, 2015

Alice G. Agrica Vs. Insurance Savings and Investment Agency, Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 206540. April 20, 2015

Esperanza Supapo and the Heirs of Romeo Supapo, namely, Esperanza, et al., all surnamed Supapo
and Sheryl Fortune Supapo-Sandigan Vs. Spouses Roberto and Susan De Jesus, et al.
G.R. No. 198356. April 20, 2015

Lexber, Inc. Vs. Caesar M. Conchita B. Dalman

G.R. No. 183587. April 20, 2015

Manila Mining Corporation Vs. Lowito R. Amor, et al.

G.R. No. 182800. April 20, 2015

Nelson V. Begino, Gener Del Valle, Monina Avila-Llorin and Ma. Cristina Sumayao Vs. ABS-CBN
Corporation and Amalia Villafuerte
G.R. No. 199166. April 20, 2015

The Plaza, Inc. Vs. Ayala Land, Inc.

G.R. No. 209537. April 20, 2015

Antonio Pagarigan Vs. Angelita Yague and Shirley Asuncion

G.R. No. 195203. April 20, 2015

San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders and Developers Group, Inc. and Oscar Violago Vs. Ma. Cristina F. Bayang
G.R. No. 194702. April 20, 2015

Emelie L. Besaga Vs. Spouses Felipe Acosta and Luzviminda Acosta and Digna Matalang Coching
G.R. No. 194061. April 20, 2015

Roque B. Benitez and Santa Fe Labor Union-Federation of Free Workers Vs. Santa Fe Moving and
Relocation Services/Vedit Kurangil
G.R. No. 208163. April 20, 2015
 The Heirs of the Late Delfin Dela Cruz, represented by his Spouses Carmelita Dela Cruz Vs.
Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. represented by Mr Carlos C. Salinas, et al.
G.R. No. 196357. April 20, 2015

Teresita A. Ciron Vs. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez, et al.

G.R. Nos. 194339-41. April 20, 2015

People of the Philippines Vs. Eugene Samuya

G.R. No. 213214. April 20, 2015

People of the Philippines Vs. Ricky Arguta alias "Joel" and Wilson Cahipe alias "Siwit"
G.R. No. 213216. April 20, 2015

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning/Wilhelmsen Ship Management Ltd./Fausto R. Preysler, Jr. Vs. Allan
D. Suarez
G.R. No. 207328. April 20, 2015

Adoracion Carolino (spouse and in substitution of the deceased jeremias A. Carolino) Vs. Gen.
Generoso Senga, as Chief of Staff of the AFP, et al.
G.R. No. 189649. April 20, 2015

Aurora Engson Fransdilla Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 197562. April 20, 2015

Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Taon Strait, e.g., Toothed Whales Dolphins,
Porpoises, and other Cetacean Species, et al. Vs. Secretary Angelo Reyes, in his capacity as
Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), et al./Central Visayas Fiherfolk Development Center
(FIDEC), et al. Vs. Secretary Angelo Reyes, in his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Energy
(DOE), et al.
G.R. No. 180771/G.R. No. 181527. April 21, 2015

Concurring Opinion
J. Leonen

Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, DD, Pablo R. Manalastas, Jr., PhD, Maria Corazon Akol, Concepcion B.
Regalado, Hector A. Barrios, Leo Y. Querubin, Augusto C. Lagman, Felix P. Muga, II, PhD, Atty.
Gregorio T. Pabros, Evita L. Jiminez, and Jaime DL Carlo, PhD Vs.Commission on Elections, En
Banc, represented by Acting Chairperson Christian Robert S. Lim and Smartmatic-Tim Corporation,
represented by Smartmatic Asia-Pacific President Cesar Flores / Integrated Bar of the Philippines Vs.
Commission of Elections, represented by its Acting Chairperson Robert S. Lim, and Smartmatic-Tim
Corporation
G.R. No. 216098 & G.R. No. 216562. April 21, 2015

Concurring and Dissenting Opinion

J. Velasco, Jr.

Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways and District Engineer Celestino R.
Contreras Vs. Spouses Heracleo and Ramona Tecson
G.R. No. 179334. April 21, 2015

Separate Concurring Opinion

J. Brion
 Dissenting Opinion
J. Velasco, Jr., J. Leonen

Litex Glass and Aluminum Supply and/or Ronald Ong-Sitco

G.R. No. 198465. April 22, 2015

Primo Co, Sr., et al. Vs. The Philippine Canine Club, Inc.
G.R. No. 190112. April 22, 2015

Michael Sebastian Vs. Annabel Lagmay Ng, rep. by her Attorney-in-fact, Angelita Lagmay
G.R. No. 164594. April 22, 2015

Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas and Emily Rose Ko Lim Chao Vs. Mary Ann T. Castro
G.R. No. 172637. April 22, 2015

People of the Philippines Vs. Angel Mateo y Jacinto and Vicenta Lapiz y Medina
G.R. No. 198012. April 22, 2015

Land Bank of the Philippines Vs. Eduardo M. Cacayuran, respondent; Municipality of Agoo, La
Union, Intervenor
G.R. No. 191667. April 22, 2015

Benjamin Guerrero Vs. Director, Land Management Bureau, Florante Edward R. Benitez, Project
Evaluatio Officer III, Legal Division; and Heirs of Marcelo Bustamante, Represented by Cora Z.
Bustamante
G.R. No. 183641. April 22, 2015

Joy A. Gimeno Vs. Atty. Paul Centillas Zaide

A.C. No. 10303. April 22, 2015

Heirs of Serapio Mabborang; Lauriano Mabborang, et al. Vs. Hermogenes Mabborang and Benjamin
Mabborang
G.R. No. 182805. April 22, 2015

Republic of the Philippines, represented by Honorable Lourdes M. Trasmonte in her capacity as

Undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment, et al. Vs. Humanlink Consultants, Inc.
(formerly MHY New Recruitment International, Inc.)
G.R. No. 205188. April 22, 2015

Heirs of Antero Soliva Vs. Severino, Joel, Grace, Cenon, Jr., Renato, Eduardo, Hilario all surnamed
Soliva, et al.
G.R. No. 159611. Aril 22, 2015

Reynaldo M. Jacomille Vs. Hon. Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, in his capacity as Secretary of
Transporation and Communications (DOTC), et al.
G.R. No. 212381. April 22, 2015

The Provincial Government of Aurora Vs. Hilario M. Marco

G.R. No. 202331. April 22, 2015

Raymundo E. Zapanta Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 192698-99. April 22, 2015
 Atty. Alfredo L. Villamor, Jr. Vs. Attys. E Hans A. Santos and Agnes H. Maranan
A.C. No. 9868. April 22, 2015

Spouses Magalino and Cleofe Badilla Vs. Fe Bragat

G.R. No. 187013. April 22, 2015