URISPRUDENCE JANUARY 2016

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Employees Union, et al. Vs. National Labor
Relations Commission and the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Ltd.
G.R. No. 153635. Janauary 11, 2016

Pedro Ladines Vs. People of the Philippines and Edwin De Ramon

G.R. No. 167333. January 11, 2016

Nilo S. Rodriguez, et al. Vs. Philippine Airlines, Inc. and National Labor and Comission/Philippine
Airlines, Inc. Vs. Nilo S. Rodriguez, et al.
G.R. No. 178501/G.R. No. 178510. January 11, 2016

Secretary Leila de Lima, Asst. State Prosecutor Stewart Allan A. Mariano, et al. Vs. Mario Joel T.
Reyes
G.R. No. 209330. January 11, 2016

Camilo Sibal Vs. Pedro Buquel, et al.

G.R. No. 197825. January 11, 2016

Sps. Alexander and Julie Lam Vs. Kodak Philippines, Ltd.

G.R. No. 167615. January 11, 2016

Remedios Pascual Vs. Benito Burgos, et al.

G.R. No. 171722. January 11, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Vs. Fe Roa Gimenez and Ignacio B. Gimenez

G.R. No. 174373. January 11, 2016

Napoleon D. Senit Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 192914. January 11, 2016

Erwin Libo-on Dela Cruz Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 209387. January 11, 2016

Winston F. Garcia Vs. Mario I. Molina

G.R. No. 165223. January 11, 2016

Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) Vs. Heirs of Gavina Ijordan, et al.
G.R. No. 173140. January 11, 2016

Natividad C. Cruz and Benjamin Dela Cruz Vs. Pandacan Hiker's Club, Inc.
G.R. No. 188213. January 11, 2016

The Orchard Gold & Country Club, Inc., et al. Vs. Ernesto V. Yu and Manuel C. Yuhico
G.R. No. 191033. January 11, 2016

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. Vs. St. Francis Square Realty Corporation/St. Francis Square
Realty Corporation Vs. Malayan Insurance Company, Inc.
G.R. Nos. 198916-17/G.R. No. 198920-21. January 11, 2016

Echo 2000 Commercial Corporation, et al. Vs. Obrero Filipino-Echo 2000 Chapter-Clo, et al.
G.R. No. 214092. January 11, 2016
 Mae Flor M. Galido Vs. Nelson P. Magrare, et al.
G.R. No. 206584. January 11, 2016

Armando M. Balanay Vs. Judge Juliana Adalim White

A.M. No. RTJ-16-2443. January 11, 2016

Air Canada Vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

G.R. No. 169507. January 11, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Fernando Ranche Havana a.k.a. Fenando Ranche Abana
G.R. No. 198450. January 11, 2016

Mark Reynald D. Marasigan Vs. Reginald "Regie" Calilan and Alain Delon Lindo
G.R. No. 201310. January 11, 2016

Lorelei O. Hadan Vs. La Suerte International Manpower Agency, Inc. and Debbie Lao
G.R. No. 203882. January 11, 2016

University fo Mindanao, Inc. Vs. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, et al

G.R. No. 194964-65. January 11, 2016

Enrique G. De Leon Vs. People of the Philippines and SPO3 Pedrito L. Leonardo
G.R. No. 212623. January 11, 2016

Dissenting Opinion
J. Leonen

People of the Philippines Vs. Ruben Baron

G.R. No. 213215. January 11, 2016

Spouses Roberto and Adelaida Pen Vs. Spouses Santos and Linda Julian
G.R. No. 160408. January 11, 2016

Gov. Exequiel B. Javier Vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

G.R. No. 215847. January 12, 2016

Alma G. Paraiso-Aban Vs. Commission on Audit

G.R. No. 217948. January 12, 2016

Antero M. Sison, Jr. Vs. Atty. Manuel N. Camacho

A.C. No. 10910. January 12, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Jerry Pepino y Rueras and Preciosa Gomez y Campos
G.R. No. 174471. January 12, 2016

Dissenting Opion
J. Leonen

Sheryl M. Mendez Vs. Shari'a District Court 5th Shari'a Disctrict, Cotabato City, Rasad G. Balindong,
et al.
G.R. No. 201614. January 12, 2016
 Committee on Security and Safety, Court of Appeals Vs. Reynaldo V. Diangco, et al.
A.M. No. CA-15-31-P. January 12, 2016

Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco Vs. Hon. Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., et al.
G.R. No. 211140. January 12, 2016

Dissenting Opinion
J. Brion

Concurring Opinion
J. Perez, J. Leonen

Rene A.V. Saguisag, et al. Vs. Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al./Bagong Alyansang
Makabayan (Bayan), et al Vs. Department of National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, et al.
G.R. No. 212426 & G.R. No. 212444. January 12, 2016

Separate Concurring Opinon

J. Carpio

Dissenting Opinon
J. Brion, J. Leonen

Concurring and Dissenting Opinon

J. De Castro

Fabio Cahayag and Conrado Rivera Vs. Commercial Credit Corporation, et al./Dulos Realty &
Development Corporation, et al. Vs. Commercial Credit Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 168078/G.R. No. 168357. January 13, 2016

Timoteo Bacalso and Diosdada Bacalso Vs. Gregoria B. Aca-Ac, et al.

G.R. No. 172919. January 13, 2016

Jennifer C. Lagahit Vs. Pacific Concord Container Lines/Monete Cuenca

G.R. No. 177680. January 13, 2016

Sergio R. Osmea III Vs. Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph
Emilio A. Abaya, et al./Business for Progress Movement as represented by Medardo C. Deacosta, Jr.
Vs. Department of Transporatation and Communications, GMR-Megawide Cebu Arirport Corporation
G.R. No. 211737/G.R. No. 214756. January 13, 2016

Paz Cheng y Chu Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 174113. January 13, 2016

Dissenting Opinion
J. Bersamin

People of the Philippines Vs. Ronaldo Casacop y Amil

G.R. No. 210454. January 13, 2016

Hijo Resources Corporation Vs. Epifanio P. Mejares, et al.

G.R. No. 208986. January 13, 2016
 Girlie M. Quisay Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 216920. January 13, 2016

Antonio A. Fernandez Vs. Mila A. Alerta

A.M. No. P-15-3344. January 13, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Ma. Fe Torres Solina a.k.a. Ma. Fe Baylon Gallo
G.R. No. 196784. January 13, 2016

Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc. Vs. Sunnyside Heights Homeowners Association, Inc.
G.R. No. 198745. January 13, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Manuel Macal y Bolasco

G.R. No. 211062. January 13, 2016

Spouses Ramon and Ligaya Gonzales Vs. Marmaine Realty Corporation

G.R. No. 214241. January 13, 2016

Ilona Hapitan Vs. Sps. Jimmy Lagradilla and Warlily Lagradilla and Esmeralda Blader
G.R. No. 170004. January 13, 2016

Diamond Farms, Inc. Vs. Southern Philippines Federation of Labor (SPFL) Workers Solidarity of
DARBMUPCO/Diamond-SPFL, et al.
G.R. Nos. 173254-55/G.R. No. 173263. January 13, 2016

Heirs of Jose Ma. Gepuela Vs. Hernita Meez-Andres, et al./Hernita Meez-Andres and Nelia
Meez Cayetano Vs. Heirs of Jose Ma. Gepuela
G.R. No. 173636/G.R. No. 173770. January 13, 2016

Nissan Car Lease Phils., Inc. Vs. Lica Management, Inc. and Proton Pilipinas, Inc.
G.R. No. 176986. January 13, 2016

Olympia Housing, Inc. Vs. Allan Lapastora and Irene Ubalubao

G.R. No. 187691. January 13, 2016

P/S Insp. Samson B. Belmonte, et al. Vs. Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for the Military and Other
Law Enforcement Office, Office of the Ombudsman
G.R. No. 197665. January 13, 2016

Arturo C. Alba, Jr. Vs. Raymund D. Malapajo, Ramil D. Malapajo and the Register of Deeds for the
City of Roxas
G.R. No. 198752. January 13, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Alexander "Sander" Bangsoy

G.R. No. 204047. January 13, 2016

Emma H. Quiro-Quiro Vs. Balagtas Credit Cooperative and Community Development, Inc.
G.R. No. 209921. January 13, 2016

Orix Metro Leasing and Finance Corporation Vs. Cardline, Inc., Mary C. Calubad, Sony N. Calubad,
and the Heirs of Ng Beng Sheng, Puring C. Ng, et al.
G.R. 201417. January 13, 2016
 Michael C. Guy Vs. Atty. Glenn C. Gacott
G.R. No. 206147. January 13, 2016

Howard C. Lescano aka "Tisoy" Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 214490. January 13, 2016

DST Movers Corporation Vs. People's General Insurance Corporation

G.R. No. 198627. January 13, 2016

Norberto A. Vitangcol Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 207406. January 13, 2016

Florante Vitug Vs. Evangeline A. Abuda

G.R. No. 201264. January 16, 2016

Mary Lou Geturbos Torres Vs. Corazon Alma G. De Leon

G.R. No. 199440. January 18, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Zaldy Salahuddin and Three (3) other Undentified Companions
G.R. No. 206291. January 18, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Anita Miranda y Beltran

G.R. No. 205639. January 18, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Juan Asislo y Matio

G.R. No. 206224. January 18, 2016

Paulina T. Yu Vs. Atty. Berlin R. Dela Cruz

A.C. No. 10912. January 19, 2016

Vice-Mayor Marcelina S. Engle Vs. Commission on Elections En Banc and Winston B. Menzon
G.R. No. 215995. January 19, 2016

Alta Vista Gold and Country Club Vs. The City of Cebu, Hon. Mayor Tomas R. Osmea, in his
capacity as Mayor of Cebu, and Teresita C. Camarillo, in her capacity as the City Treasurer
G.R. No. 180235. January 20, 2016

Department of Agrarian Reform, Quezon City & Pablo Mendoza Vs. Romeo C. Carriedo
G.R. No. 176549. January 20, 2016

Commisioner of Internal Revenue Vs. Mirant Pagbilao Corporation

G.R. No. 180434. January 20, 2016

Anecita Gregorio Vs. Maria Crisologo Vda. De Culig

G.R. No. 180559. January 20, 2016

Lucita Tiorosio-Espinosa Vs. Honorable Presiding Judge Virginia Hofilea-Europa, et al.

G.R. No. 185746. January 20, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Fe Abella y Buhain

G.R. No. 195666. January 20, 2016
 Fernando Medical Enterprises, Inc. Vs. Wesleyan University Philippines, Inc.
G.R. No. 207970. January 20, 2016

Elizabeth L. Diaz Vs. Georgina R. Encanto, et al.

G.R. No. 171303. January 20, 2016

UFC Philippines, Inc. Vs. Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation

G.R. No. 198889. January 20, 2016

Wallem Maritime Services, Inc., Reginaldo A. Oben and Wallem Shipmanagement, Ltd. Vs. Edwinito
V. Quillao
G.R. No. 202885. January 20, 2016

Helen B. Lukban Vs. Optimum Development Bank

G.R. No. 205785. January 20, 2016

Marcelino M. Florete, Jr., et al. Vs. Rogelio M. Florete, et al./Rogelio M. Florete, Sr. Vs. Marcelino M.
Florete, Jr., et al.
G.R. No. 174909/G.R. No. 177275. January 20, 2016

IA1 Erwin L. Magcamit Vs. Internal Affairs Service - Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, as
represented by SI V Romeo M. Enriquez and Director General Dionisio R. Santiago
G.R. No. 198140. January 25, 2016

Dissenting Opinion
J. Leonen

Helen Calimos, et al. Vs. Axel D. Roullo

G.R. No. 198594. January 25, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Glen Piad y Bory, et al.

G.R. No. 213607. January 25, 2016

Regulus Development, Inc. Vs. Antonio Dela Cruz

G.R. No. 198172. January 25, 2016

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company Vs. Fadcor, Inc. or the Florencio Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 197970. January 25, 2016

Amado L. Saraum Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 205472. January 25, 2016

Allan M. Mendoza Vs. Officers of Manila Water Employees Union, namely, Eduardo B. Borela, et al.
G.R. No. 201595. January 25, 2016

Carlos Borromeo Vs. Family Care Hospital, Inc. and Ramon S. Inso, M.D.
G.R. No. 191018. January 25, 2016

Spouses Herminio and Editha Erorita Vs. Spouses Antonio and Ligaya Dumlao
G.R. No. 195477. January 25, 2016

Cheryl E. Vasco-Tamaray Vs. Atty. Deborah Z. Daquis

A.C. No. 10868. January 26, 2016
 Zamboanga City Water District, et al. Vs. Commission on Audit
G.R. No. 213472. January 26, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado Vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Philip Arreza Pichay
G.R. No. 219603. January 26, 2016

Gregory Fabay Vs. Atty. Rex A. Resuena

A.C. No. 8723. January 26, 2016

Rolando P. Tolentino Vs. Commission on Elecitons, et al.

G.R. No. 218536. January 26, 2016

Atty. Pablo B. Francisco Vs. Atty. Romeo M. Flores

A.C. No. 10753. January 26, 2016

Maria Fatima Japitana Vs. Atty. Sylvester C. Parado

A.C. No. 10859. January 26, 2016

Engel Paul Aca Vs. Atty. Ronaldo P. Salvado

A.C. No. 10952. January 26, 2016

Cebu People's Multi-purpose Cooperative and Macario G. Quevedo Vs. Nicerato E. Carbonilla, Jr.
G.R. No. 212070. January 27, 2016

Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk, Inc. Vs. Sps. Ernesto and Elizabeth Sison and Venancio Wadas
G.R. No. 191132. January 27, 2016

Gina Endaya Vs. Ernesto V. Villaos

G.R. No. 202426. January 27, 2016

Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Vs. Meridien Vista Gaming Corporation

G.R. No. 194962. January 27, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Vs. Segundina Rosario, joined by Zuellgate Corporation

G.R. No. 186635. January 27, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Vs. Raymundo Viaje, et al.

G.R. No. 180993. January 27, 2016

Ronald Ibaez, et al. Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 190798. January 27, 2016

National Corporation V.s Elizabeth Manalastas and Bea Castillo

G.R. No. 196140. January 27, 2016

Thomasites Center for International Studies (TCIS)

G.R. No. 203642. January 27, 2016

Department of Education Vs. Delfina C. Casibang, et al.

G.R. No. 192268. January 27, 2016
 Land Bank of the Philippines Vs. Edgardo L Santos/Edgardo L. Santos Vs. Land Bank of the
Philippines
G.R. No. 213863/G.R. No. 214021. January 27, 2016

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Vs. Bureau of Internal Revenue, et al.
G.R. No. 208731. January 27, 2016

Fairland Knitcraft Corporation Vs. Arturo Loo Po

G.R. No. 217694. January 27, 2016

Sps. Robert Alan L. Nancy Lee Limso Vs. Philippine National Bank and the Register of Deeds of
Davao City/Davao Sunrise Investment and Development Corp., et al. Vs. Hon. Jesus V. Quitain, etc.
and Philippines National Bank/Davao Sunrise Investment and Development Corp., and Sps. Robert
Alan and Nancy Lee Limso Vs. Hon. Jesus V. Quitain, etc. and Philippines National Bank/Philippine
National Bank Vs. Davao Sunrise Investment and Development Corp., and Sps. Robert Alan and
Nancy Lee Limso/ Philippine National Bank Vs. Davao Sunrise Investment and Development Corp.,
and Sps. Robert Alan and Nancy Lee Limso/Davao Sunrise Investment and Development Corp., et al.
Vs. Philippine National Bank/In the matter of the petition ex-parte for the issuance of the Writ of
Possesion under LRC Record No. 12973, 18031 and LRC Record No. 317, Philippine National Bank
G.R. Nos. 158622, 169441, 172958, 173194, 196958, 197120, 205463. January 27, 2016