JURISPRUDENCE JULY 2017

John L. Borja and Aubrey L. Borja/Dong Juan Vs. Randy B. Mioza and Alaine S. Bandalan
G.R. No. 218384. July 3, 2017
Disciplinary Board, Land Transporatation Office; Atty. Teofilo E. Guadiz, et al. Vs. Mercedita E.
Gutierrez
G.R. No. 224395. July 3, 2017
Remedios V. Georga Vs. Heirs of Julian Meliton, represented by Roberto Meliton as Attorney-in-
Fact, Irene Meliton, Henry Meliton, Roberto Meliton, Haide Meliton and Maria Fe Meliton Espinosa
G.R. No. 224515. July 3, 2017
Marlon Bacerra y Tabones Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 204544. July 3, 2017
Sps. Maximo Espinoza and Winifreda De Vera Vs. Sps. Antonio Mayandoc and Erlinda Cayabyab
Mayandoc
G.R. No. 211170. July 3, 2017
Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, et al. Vs. Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, et al./Eufemia C.
Cullamat, et al. Vs. President Rodrigo Duterter, et al./Norkaya S. Mohamad, et al. Vs. Executive
Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, et al.
G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No. 231771/G.R. No. 231774. July 4, 2017

Dissenting Opinion
C.J. Sereno, J. Carpio, J. Leonen, J. Caguioa

Separate Concurring Opinion

J. Velasco, Jr., J. Leonardo-De Castro, J. Peralta, J. Mendoza, J. Reyes, J. Tijam

Separate Opinion
J. Bersamin, J. Perlas-Bernabe, J. Jardeleza, J. Martires

Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation and Ruther Batuigas Vs. Victor A. Domingo and the People of
the Philippines
G.R. No. 170341. July 5, 2017
Luis Juan L. Virata and UEM-Mara Philippines Corporation Vs. Alejandro Ng Wee Westmont
Investment Corp., et al./Westmont Investment, Corporation Vs. Alejandro Ng Wee/Manuel Estrella Vs.
Alejandro Ng Wee/Simeon Cua, et al. Vs. Alejandro Ng Wee/Anthony T. Reyes Vs. Alejandro Ng Wee,
et al.
G.R. No. 220926/G.R. No. 221058/G.R. No. 221109/G.R. No. 221135/G.R. No. 221218. July 5, 2017
Gonzalo Puyat & Sons, Inc. Vs. Ruben Alcaide (deceased) substituted by Gloria Alcaide,
representative of the Farmer-Beneficiaries
G.R. No. 167952. July 5, 2017
Philippine National Bank Vs. Jumelito T. Dalmacio/Jumelito T. Dalmacio Vs. Philippine National Bank
and/or Ms. Cynthia Javier
G.R. No. 202308/G.R. No. 202357. July 5, 2017
Angelica A. Fajardo Vs. Mario J. Corral
G.R. No. 212641. July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Alex Amar y Montano
G.R. No. 223513. July 5, 2017
Jose S. Ocampo Vs. Ricardo S. Ocampo, Sr.
G.R. No. 227894. July 5, 2017
Gregorio V. Capinpin, Jr. Vs. Atty. Estanislao L. Cesa, Jr.
A.C. No. 6933. July 5, 2017
Filipinas O. Celedonio Vs. Atty. Jaime F. Estrabillo
A.C. No. 10553. July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Rommel Diputado
G.R. No. 213922. July 5, 2017
 Summit One Condominium Corporation Vs. Pollution Adjudication Board and Environmental
Management Bureau - National Capital Region
G.R. No. 215029. July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Luther Sabado, et al.
G.R. No. 218910. July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Marlon Belmonte y Sumagit, et al.
G.R. No. 220889. July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Ricky Primavera y Remodo
G.R. No. 223138. July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Alfredo Gunsay y Tolentino
G.R. No. 223678. July 5, 2017
Esperanza Berboso Vs. Victoria Cabral
G.R. No. 204617. July 10, 2017
Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Vs. Eufrocina Carlos Dionisio and Winifredo Salcedo
Molina
G.R. No. 220700. July 10, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Rolly Dizon y Tagulaylay
G.R. No. 217982. July 10, 2017
Hon. Mylyn P. Cayabyab, in her capacity as the Municipal Mayor of Lubao, Pampanga and Angelito
L. David, in his capacity as the Barangay Chairman of Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga,
represented by their Attorney-in-fact, Emmanuel Santos Vs. Jaime C. Dimson, represented by his
Attorneys-in-Fact, Carmela R. Dimson and Irene R. Dimson
G.R. No. 223862. July 10, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines Vs. Commission on Audit (COA), et al.
G.R. No. 213424. July 11, 2017
Re: in the matter of the petition for reinstatement of Rolando S. Torres as a member of the Philippine
Bar
A.C. No. 5161. July 11, 2017
Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Presiding Judge Bill D. Buyucan and Clerk of Court Gerard N.
Lindawan
A.M. No. MTJ-15-1854. July 11, 2017
Re: letter of Rafael Dimaano Requesting Investigation of the Alleged Illegal Activities Purportedly
Perpetrated by Associate Justice Jane Aurora C. Lantion of the Court of Appeals, Cagayan De Oro
City, and a certain Atty. Dorothy S. Cajayon of Zamboanga City/Re: Unsworn complaint of Rosa
Abdulharan Against Associate Justice Jane Aurora C. Lantion of the Court of Appeals, Cagayan De
Oro City, and a certain Atty. Dorothy S. Cajayon of Zamboanga City
A.M. No. 17-03-03-CA/IPI No. 17-258-CA-J. July 11, 2017
The Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Elizabeth R. Tengco/Judge Elpidio R. Calis Vs. Elizabeth R.
Tengco/The Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Elizabeth R. Tengco
A.M. No. P-06-2253/A.M. No. P-07-2360/A.M. No. P-13-3157. July 12, 2017
Hilltop Market Fish Vendors' Assoction, Inc. Vs. Hon. Braulio Yaranon, City Mayor, Baguio City, Hon.
Galo Weygan, City Councilor and Chairman Anti-Vice Coordinating Task Force, and the City
Government of Baguio
G.R. No. 188057. July 12, 2017
Roberto V. San Jose and Delfin P. Angcao Vs. Jose Ma. Ozamiz
G.R. No. 190590. July 12, 2017
Rene Michael French Vs. Court of Appeals, Eighteen Division, Cebu City and Magdalena O'Dell
represented by Hector P. Teodosio as her Attorney-in-fact
G.R. No. 220057. July 12, 2017
United Coconut Chemicals, Inc. Vs. Victoriano B. Valmores
G.R. No. 201018. July 12, 2017
Joy T. Samonte Vs. Atty. Vivencio V. Jumamil
A.C. No. 11668. July 17, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Agapito Dimaala y Arela
G.R. No. 225054. July 17, 2017
Sps. Dionisio Estrada and Jovita R. Estrada Vs. Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. and Eduardo R.
Saylan
G.R. No. 203902. July 19, 2017
 Concurring Opinion
J. Caguioa

People of the Philippines Vs. Gilda Abellanosa

G.R. No. 214340. July 19, 2017
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Vs. Federico A. Serra, et al.
G.R. No. 216124. July 19, 2017
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Vs. BCA International Corporation & Ad Hoc Arbitral Tribunal,
composed of Chairman Danilo L. Concepcion and members, Custodio O. Parlade and Antonio P.
Jamon, Jr.
G.R. No. 225051. July 19, 2017
Roble Barbosa and Ramdy Barbosa Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 207193. July 24, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Mark Gamba y Nissorada
G.R. No. 215332. July 24, 2017
Conchita S. Uy, et al. Vs. Crispulo Del Castillo, substituted by his heirs Paulita Manatad-Del Castillo,
et al.
G.R. No. 223610. July 24, 2014
Alexander A. Padilla, et al. Vs. Congress of the Philippines, consisting of the Senate of the
Philippines, as represented by Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, and the House of
Representatives, as represented by House Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez/Former Sen. Wigberto E.
Taada, et al. Vs. Alexander A. Padilla, et al. Vs. Congress of the Philippines, consisting of the
Senate of the Philippines, as represented by Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, and the
House of Representatives, as represented by House Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez
G.R. No. 231671/G.R. No. 231694. July 25, 2017

Concurring and Dissenting Opinion

J. Leonen

Paces Industrial Corporation Vs. Atty. Edgardo M. Salandanan

A.C. No. 1346. July 25, 2017
Representative Teddy Brawner Baguilat, Jr., et al. Vs. Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez, et al.
G.R. No. 227757. July 25, 2017

Concurring and Dissenting Opinion

J. Leonen

Vigel Dave Japos Vs. First Agrarian Reform Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FARMCOOP) and/or Crislino
Bagares
G.R. No. 208000. July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Rosario Baladjay
G.R. No. 220458. July 26, 2017
Spouses Felix and Fe Navarro Vs. Atty. Margarito G. Ygoa
A.C. No. 8450. July 26, 2017
Dy Teban Trading, Inc. Vs. Peter C. Dy, et al.
G.R. No. 185647. July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines Vs. Nomerto Napoles y Bajas
G.R. No. 215200. July 26, 2017
Hoegh Fleet Services Phils., Inc., and/or Hoegh Fleet Services As Vs. Bernardo M. Turallo/Bernardo
M. Turallo Vs. Hoegh Fleet Services Phils., Inc., and/or Hoegh Fleet Services As
G.R. No. 230481/G.R. No. 230500. July 26, 2017
Police Director General Alan La Madrid Purisima Vs. Hon. Conchita Carpio Morales, in her capacity
as the Ombudsman of the Republic of the Philippines
G.R. No. 219501. July 26, 2017
Nanette B. Sison, represented by Delia B. Sarabia Vs. Atty. Sherdale M. Valdez
A.C. No. 11663. July 31, 2017
 United Polyresins, Inc., Ernesto Uy Soon, Jr. and/or Julito Uy Soon Vs. Marcelino Pinuela
G.R. No. 209555. July 31, 2017