Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY

Legal Affairs Department
Annex Bldg., North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

DATE : 12 January 2018

TO : ATTY. MA. THERESA S. VILLAFUERTE, CPA

Department Manager for Legal Affairs

THRU : ATTY. ANNA LORRAINE SANTOS-DEL ROSARIO

Division Chief, Litigation Division

ATTY. RICHARDSON BASSIG

Division Chief, DLRD

ATTY. BOBBY QUINTIN

Division Chief, Adjudication Division

SUBJECT : Inventory of Cases and Workload Status

The undersigned respectfully submits his summary of workload, case

status and other matters for the period of July 19, 2017-December 31,
2017.

I. DOCUMENTATION AND LEGAL RESEARCH DIVISION

A. Rendered Various Legal Opinions/Memoranda/Contract

Review

1. Legal Opinion as to: Revision of Memorandum of

Agreement between the NBI and the BOC, 19 September 2017

2. Legal Opinion as to: Revision of Memorandum of

Agreement between the NBI and the BOC, 01 December 2017

3.Other Communication: Draft of Memorandum of

Agreement between NBI and BOC, 10 October 2017

4. Review of the Contract Agreement for the Provision of

EHCP to 9 NFA Executives, 18 September 2017

B. Opened Sealed Quotations (GSD)

1. Supply, Delivery and Installation of 16 units Shear Beam

Type Loadcell, 25 July 2017
 2. X-ray and Newspapers 22 December 2017

3. Xerox Machine for LAD 27 December 2017

C. Attended Various Meetings and Seminars

1. 2018 Group Term of Life Insurance Program (GTLI)

Technical Working Comiittee, 11 October 2017

2. 2018 Accreditation of Insurance Companies, 20

December 2017

II. LITIGATION DIVISION

A. Represents NFA in cases filed for or against the

agency before any courts and/or quasi-judicial bodies

Case No. Case Title Summary Status

Civil Case No. NFA vs. Jade NFA filed a Both scheduled
14-131418 Bros. Farming complaint for mediation
and Livestock Damages in the proceedings
amount of failed. JDR is set
P3,022,550.00 for on February 18,
the robbery 2014.
incident that took
place at NFA-SDO
Civil Case No. NFA vs. Golden Plaintiff filed a Both scheduled
17-138160 Orient Ship complaint for
mediation
Management & Damages proceedings
Agencies failed. JDR is
tentatively set on
February 20,
2014.
Civil Case No. Q- NFA vs. Lockheed Plaintiff filed a Atty. Cu, is
13-72879 complaint for directed to file a
Damages manifestation
within 2 days
from today,
furnishing a copy
thereof Atty.
Bassig and Atty.
Callanta who is
given a period
from receipt
thereof to file a
comment
thereto.

Crim Case No. People vs. Plaintiff filed a Filed an

1547 Azarcon case for Appellant's Brief
Malversation of on September
Government 12, 2013
 Funds
Special Civil NFA vs. Local NFA filed a Attend hearing
Action No. 636- Gov’t of Maramag Petition for Tax on January 24,
16 Exemption before 2018 at 2:00 in
the RTC of the afternoon.
Maramag

Civil Case No. Q- NFA vs. San Plaintiff filed a Hearing on

12-71913 Ildefonso complaint for January 25,
kabalikat Multi- Injunction against 2018.
Purpose BOC seeking to
Cooperative enjoin BOC from
seizing the
imported rice
CTA Case No.192 NFA v. Provincial NFA filed aLBAA has not yet
Gov’t of Nueva Petition for Tax issued a Decision.
Vizcaya Exemption before Respondent has
the RTC of Nueva not filed any
Vizcaya Answer yet.
Special Civil Case NFA v. City NFA filed aOmbudsman
No. 17-981-MK Government of Petition for Tax recommended
Marikina Exemption before the filing of the
the RTC ofInformation with
Marikina the Court.
During scheduled
arraignment, the
accused moved
for
Reinvestigation.
Case No. 03486 NFA v. City of Prohibition with Wait for the court
Bogo, Cebu Application for order and submit
TRO/WPI the Memorandum
within 30 days as
directed by the
court

B. Land Titling

LOCATION/AREA DETAILS STATUS

Brgy. Aguit-itan Lot was donated by a LGU wants to give
Calbayog City certain Monina NFA mere USUFRUCT
Tenedero. However, over the property only
the Deed was never
notarized.
Musuan, Maramag Lot is already titled in NFA Bukidnon
the name of NFA Provincial Office may
under TCT No. T-3585 request for the
but we do not have meeting with the CMU
the original copy. Tax President to show that
Declaration is also in there is a continued
the name of NFA compliance by NFA
with the conditions
contained in the Deed
 of Donation.

Accordingly, NFA may

initiate the titling of
the property in
Maramag, Bukidnon
through Regular
Judicial Proceedings,
under P.D.1529 or the
Property Registration
Decree.

Baras, Palo, Leyte Real property is being Property in the name

(Gov’t. Site) leased from the of the Provincial
provincial government Government of Leyte
of Sorsogon which is not amenable
to donate the same to
the NFA, instead
allowed NFA to use
property through
usufruct
Logon, Combado, No available For evaluation of
Ormoc City documents documents
Brgy. Saludares, No available Requested for
Dingras documents documents to be
attached in the
petition for
registration. With
issue on ownership as
the LGU of Dingras is
revoking the donation
to BPI.
Aliaga Copy of Transfer Title granted to NFA Nueva
Certificate of Title Ecija, secured a copy of the
TCT
Prepared Deed of
Acceptance for the
Government Center, Deed of Donation.
Catbalogan City Mother Title is in the
name of the
province.
Brgy. Leonarda, Writ of Execution
Pengue issued. Coordinate
with the sheriff for
the execution or
levying of properties
KM. 10 Brgy. Quezon With MEMO dated
Surigao City March 18, 2015 from
Dir. Paqueo
forwarding to LAD
various documents
including Tax
 Declaration, DENR
certificate and
others.

C. Preparation of Pleadings/Researches

1. Preparation of Judicial Affidavit of AD Erlinda Balderas in the

case of “NFA vs. City Government of Bogo City, Cebu”, dated,
18 October 2017
2. Preparation of Petition for Prohibition in the case of “NFA vs.
City Government of Bogo City, Cebu”, dated, 25 September
2017

D. Preparation/Drafting of:
Opinions/Advices/Interpretations/Recommendations/Cor
respondences

1. Recommendation: “Chronology of events and recommendation

for the titling of the real property in Musuan Maramag,
Bukidnon consisting of 50,000 sq. m. donated by CMU” dated,
17 November 2017
2. Preparation of Legal Opinion: “Request of Legal Opinion of PM
Engr. Frisco B. Canoy” dated 25 August 2017
3. Preparation of Correspondence: “Notice of Assessment for Real
Property Market Value and Assessed Value for Year 2018 for
2018 Properties in Sindalan, Pampanga”, dated 21 December
2017
4. Preparation of Correspondence: “Remittance of
php4,419,889.60 for Payment of Real Property Tax on NFA’s
Properties in Baguio” dated 4 August 2017
5. Preparation of Correspondence: Copy of the “Comment on the
Petition for Certiorari” dated May 29 2017 filed by the GOCC in
connection with the case of “Gosmai vs. NFA RBAC et.al.”
dated 24 July 2017
6. Preparation of Correspondence: “Copy of the Memorandum
coded NCR-RO-57 dated July 24, 2017 accomplished by the
Regional Bids and Awards Committee (RBAC) of NFA-NCR in
connection with the case of “Gosmai vs. NFA RBAC et.al.”,
dated 25 July 2017
7. Preparation of Correspondence: “Motion for Extension of Time
to File Appelle’s Brief in Connection with the case of ‘Bold
Bidder Marketing and General Merchandise vs. NFA Region IV
et.al.,” dated 09 August 2017
8. Preparation of Correspondence: “Real Property Tax Billing
from the Office of the City Assessor of Pampanga in the
Amount of P19,740,490.00”, dated 17 November 2017
9. Preparation of Corespondence: “Real Property Notice of Tax
Delinquency from the Office of the City Treasurer of Bogo, in
the amount of P290, 180.00”, dated 01 August 2017
10. Preparation of Corespondence: Letter to OGCC re: ““Order”
from the Regional Trial Court Branch 41 in connection with the
case of “Jade Bros. Farm and Livestock Inc.,” dated 18
August 2017
11. Preparation of Correspondence: Letter to OGCC re: “Motion
for Extension of Time to File Appellee’s Brief” filed by
Respondent-Appellees in connection with the case of “Bold
Bidder Marketing and General Merchandise vs. NFA Region IV,
et.al.,” dated, 10 August 2017
12. Preparation of Correspondence: Letter to OGCC re: “Letter
of Counsel for the Plaintiffs in connection with the case of ‘San
Ildefonso Kabalikat Multi-Purpose Cooperative, at.al. versus
National Food Authority’”
13. Preparation of Correspondence: Real Property Tax Billing
from the Office of the City Assessor of Pampanga, in the
amount of P19,749,490.
14. Preparation of Correspondence: Copy of the draft Judicial
Affidavit in connection with the case of “NFA vs. City
Government of Cebu ”
15. Preparation of Correspondence: Request for Information
and Documents in Connection with the Stock Shortages of
Stock Accountable Officers of Camarines Sur, dated 30 August
2017
16. Preparation of Correspondence: Request for Information
and Documents in Connection with the Stock Shortages of
Girlie P. Zafe dated, 30 August 2017
17. Preparation of Correspondence: Request for Information
and Documents in Connection with the Stock Shortages of
Romulo Leong dated, 30 August 2017
18. Preparation of Correspondence: Request for assistance to
Atty. Richardson A. Bassig and Atty. Jonalene A. Pagala-
Calara,  who will be arriving in Malaybalay, Bukidnon dated 7
November 2017
19. Preparation of Correspondence: Request for attendance on
the ‘Petition for Prohibition’ with Special Civil Case No. BOGO-
03486 dated 11 October 2017
20. Preparation of Correspondence: Request for Documents
involving the Notice of Delinquency issued by the Provincial
 Treasurer of Bobon, Province of Northern Samar dated, 01
August 2017
21. Preparation of Correspondence: Notice of Resolution dated
18 July and the Resolution dated 17 July rendered by the CTA
en banc in connection with the case of “NFA vs. City
Government of Kidapawan”, dated 09 August 2017

E. Special Concerns

Meetings Attended

1. Compromise Agreement Technical Working Group as

Secretariat dated, 31 August 2017
2. Compromise Agreement Technical Working Group as
Secretariat dated, 7 November 2017
3. Compromise Agreement Technical Working Group as
Secretariat dated, 8 December 2017
4. Compromise Agreement Technical Working Group as
Secretariat dated, 20 December 2017

III. ADJUDICATION DIVISION

CASE TITLE SUMMARY STATUS

NFA vs. Vittorio D. Gross Neglect of Duty The parties were
Albayalde and Conduct required to submit
Prejudicial to the Best Position papers.
Interest of Service
For decision.

III. OTHERS (Direct Instruction from the Department Manager)

The undersigned proposed the design of the costume used for

the NFA Christmas Chorale Competition 2017 which won the award for
“Best in Costume”. The undersigned was also instructed to purchase
materials and gave instructions to Mr. Nico of MPCI.

For other assignments, please refer to the monthly

Accomplishment Reports already submitted.

For your reference and approval.

ATTY. JONALENE A. PAGALA-CALARA
Attorney III