Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

National Capital Judicial Region
Branch 172/Valenzuela City

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,

represented by the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH),
Plaintiff,

Civil Case No. 278-V-

- versus -

SPS. RODOLFO P. MEDRANO, ET AL.,

Defendants.

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MANIFESTATION
IN LIEU OF COMMENT
Plaintif REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, through the

Office of the Solicitor General, most respectfully manifests

that, after consultation with the Department of Public Works
and Highways, it has no objection to the Joint Commissioners
Report dated January 29, 2016.
Respectfully submitted.
Makati City for Valenzuela City, March 14, 2016.

FLORIN T. HILBAY
Solicitor General
IBP Lifetime No. 08505/Roll No. 44957
MCLE Exemption No. V-000908, 12-3-15

DEREK R. PUERTOLLANO
Assistant Solicitor General
IBP Lifetime No. 01927/Roll No. 36444
MCLE Exemption No. V-000742, 5-14-13

JOSEPH BENJAMIN P. TAGSA

Associate Solicitor
Roll No.60127/IBP No. 1019284, 1-11-16
MCLE Compliance No. V-0011861, 11-10-15

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Email Address: docket@osg.gov.ph
Telephone No: 812-7980

Copy furnished:

ATTY. RICARDO C. PILARES, JR.

Unit 202 Jade Place Condominium
No. 33, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City

ESTRELLA T. DECENA-ZALDIVAR
Director IV, Legal Service
Department of Public Works and Highways
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila

EXPLANATION
(Pursuant to Section 11, Rule 13 of the Rules of Court)

The foregoing Manifestation in Lieu of Comment is

being filed and served by registered mail due to lack of OSG
personnel to efect personal filing and service.

JOSEPH BENJAMIN P. TAGSA

Associate Solicitor