2022 Cases — Philippine Supreme Court

G.R. No. 241507932 Phil. 494DecisionSecond Division

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [DEPED]-REGION II, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF ERIBERTO ONTIVEROS AND SPOUSES GERARDO AND DAISY ONTIVEROS, RESPONDENTS

An accion publiciana may be filed to determine who has a better right to possess and to recover possession of real property, independent of title. This Court resolves the Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 assailing the Decision 2 and Resolution 3 of the Court of Appeals, which

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 256495932 Phil. 637DecisionSecond Division

ALEXEI JOSEPH P. GROSSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. NORTH SEA MARINE SERVICES CORPORATION, V. SHIPS LEISURE S.A.M., AND/OR SILVERSEA CRUISES LTD., RESPONDENTS

Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari 1 assailing the Decision 2 dated January 28, 2020 and the Resolution 3 dated May 21, 2021 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 159377 which reversed the Decision 4 dated September 28, 2018 and the Resolution 5 date

Dec 7, 2022
KHO, JR., J

G.R. No. 253293932 Phil. 592DecisionSecond Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS . CESAR BRAGANZA Y ARCILLA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

This is an appeal assailing the October 24, 2019 Decision 1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 09703, which affirmed the conviction of accused-appellant for qualified trafficking. Cesar Braganza y Arcilla (Cesar), Isagani Lajara y Briones (Isagani), Joana Paula Oru

Dec 7, 2022
LOPEZ, M., J

G.R. No. 258095932 Phil. 657DecisionSecond Division

LEILANI [1] LIM GO, PETITIONER , VS. HENDRICK N. GO [2] AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS

This Petition for Review on Certiorari 3 seeks to reverse and set aside the following dispositions of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 114209: 1) Decision 4 dated December 17, 2020 denying the petition for declaration of nullity of marriage of Leilani Lim Go (Leilani) with

Dec 7, 2022
LAZARO-JAVIER, J

G.R. No. 241500932 Phil. 470DecisionSecond Division

VIANNA BANTANG Y BRIONES, * PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

This Court resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court, seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision 2 and the Resolution 3 of the Court of Appeals in CA-GR. CR No. 39575, which modified the Regional Trial Court's Decision 4 in conv

Dec 7, 2022
LOPEZ, J., J

G.R. No. 204868932 Phil. 239DecisionSecond Division

TOLEDO CONSTRUCTION CORP. EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION-ADLO-KMU, REPRESENTED BY DANILO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. TOLEDO CONSTRUCTION CORP., DUMAGUETE BUILDERS AND EQUIPMENT CORP., CASTELWEB TRADING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., KJP RESOURCES, INC., ONE TRADING CORP., AND JANUARIO RODRIGUEZ, THE OWNER-PRESIDENTCHAIRMAN OF ALL RESPONDENT CORPORATIONS, RESPONDENTS

Denial of a party's opportunity to be heard because of extrinsic fraud warrants relief from judgment. Moreover, the separate personalities of corporations cannot be used to escape judgment liabilities especially in labor disputes. The full satisfaction of the judgment award in th

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 258791932 Phil. 681DecisionSecond Division

TAIHEI ALLTECH CONSTRUCTION (PHIL.) INC., PETITIONER , VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT

This Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 seeks to reverse and set aside the following dispositions of the Court of Tax Appeals En Banc in CTA EB No. 2331 (CTA Case No. 10108): 1) Decision 2 dated July 19, 2021 affirming the dismissal on jurisdictional ground of the judicial claim

Dec 7, 2022
LAZARO-JAVIER, J

G.R. No. 232798932 Phil. 393DecisionSecond Division

ADVAN MOTOR, INC. PETITIONER, VS. LILA R. SAAVEDRA, RESPONDENT

The courts may neither grant awards on appeal which were never contemplated, prayed for, or proven by the parties during prior proceedings, nor increase an award of damages in favor of a party that failed to appeal. This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the Cour

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 235595932 Phil. 426DecisionSecond Division

CESAR C. PAITA, PETITIONER, VS. TASK FORCE ABONO FIELD INVESTIGATION OFFICE, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, RESPONDENT

This resolves the Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 filed by Cesar C. Paita challenging the Decision 2 dated May 31, 2017 and Resolution 3 dated October 11, 2017, of the Court of Appeals in CA-GR. SP No. 138817, which affirmed the findings of the Ombudsman that held him liable

Dec 7, 2022
LOPEZ, J., J

G.R. No. 231161 and 231584932 Phil. 348DecisionSecond Division

MARIO L. RELAMPAGOS, ROSARIO S. NUÑEZ, LALAINE N. PAULE, AND MARILOU D. BARE, PETITIONERS, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, RESPONDENT. G.R. NOS. 230849-51 JANET LIM NAPOLES, PETITIONER, VS. CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS OMBUDSMAN, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND SANDIGANBAYAN, SECOND DIVISION, RESPONDENTS

The judicial policy of non-intervention with the Ombudsman's finding of probable cause can only be set aside upon a clear showing of grave abuse of discretion. Matters of defense and admissibility of evidence are irrelevant for purposes of preliminary investigation. The consolida

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 221049932 Phil. 304DecisionSecond Division

RUFINO B. REQUINA, SR. + , DULY SUBSTITUTED BY ERLINDA K. REQUINA AND ALLAN EREÑO, DULY REPRESENTED BY LENY EREÑO, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, PETITIONERS , VS. ELEUTERIA B. ERASMO, RESPONDENT

This Petition for Certiorari 1 assails the following dispositions of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CEB-CV No. 03337: 1) Decision 2 dated February 26, 2015, dismissing the Complaint dated September 6, 2001, for Declaration of Nullity of Deed of Sale, with Prayer for a Better Rig

Dec 7, 2022
LAZARO-JAVIER, J

G.R. No. 246201932 Phil. 512DecisionSecond Division

JOSE CO LEE, PETITIONER, VS. CITY OF OLONGAPO REPRESENTED BY ITS CITY MAYOR HON. ROLEN C. PAULINO, RESPONDENT

The property owner who objects to the expropriation proceeding may file an answer, which shall specifically state their objections and defenses to the taking of their property. Affirmative defenses necessitating the presentation of evidence aliunde must be addressed in a full-blo

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 255677932 Phil. 617DecisionSecond Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS . XXX, * ACCUSED-APPELLANT

Qualifying and aggravating circumstances are integral components of a crime that must be sufficiently alleged in the Information and established during trial with proof beyond reasonable doubt. 1 The accused cannot be held liable for the qualified nature of a crime and be condemn

Dec 7, 2022
LOPEZ, M., J

G.R. No. 253020932 Phil. 579DecisionSecond Division

QUESTCORE, INC., PETITIONER, VS . MELODY A. BUMANGLAG, RESPONDENT

The Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, filed by petitioner Questcore, Inc. (Questcore) before this Court assails the Decision 2 dated October 14, 2019 and Resolution 3 dated July 13, 2020 issued by the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No.

Dec 7, 2022
LOPEZ, M., J

G.R. No. 218341932 Phil. 293DecisionThird Division

FORT BONIFACIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MANUEL M. DOMINGO, RESPONDENT

Assailed in this Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 are the Decision 2 dated November 20, 2014 and the Resolution 3 dated May 21, 2015 rendered by the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 96338, which affirmed the Decision 4 dated December 18, 2009 of the Regional Trial Court

Dec 7, 2022
GAERLAN, J

G.R. No. 238581932 Phil. 447DecisionSecond Division

STEVEN ROUCHE, PETITIONER, VS. FRENCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE PHILIPPINES-LE CLUB, CHRISTOPHE [1] RIOUT, AND RAYMOND LIONS, RESPONDENTS

An alien employee who was illegally dismissed and whose visa and permit were not processed solely due to the negligence of their employer's counsel, should not be barred from seeking relief under the Labor Code. This Court resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari 2 filed unde

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 248505932 Phil. 531DecisionSecond Division

RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 248739] NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN [SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS] AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, PETITIONERS, VS. RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., RESPONDENTS

Before the Court are consolidated petitions for review on certiorari 1 assailing the Decision 2 dated October 18, 2018 and the Resolution 3 dated July 5, 2019 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 149380. The assailed CA rulings denied the petition for review filed by Ro

Dec 7, 2022
KHO, JR., J

G.R. No. 250203932 Phil. 549DecisionSecond Division

WARREN A. REUYAN, PETITIONER, VS. INC NAVIGATION CO. PHILS., INC., INTERORIENT MARINE SERVICES LTD., AND REYNALDO L. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENTS

Assailed in this petition for review on certiorari 1 filed under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court are the Decision 2 dated June 28, 2019 and the Resolution 3 dated October 24, 2019 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 153375, which affirmed the Decision 4 dated June 28, 20

Dec 7, 2022
KHO, JR., J

G.R. No. 250627932 Phil. 559ResolutionThird Division

SANDRA JANE GAGUI JACINTO, PETITIONER , VS. MARIA ELOISA SARMIENTO FOUTS, RESPONDENT

Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 with prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court seeking to reverse and set aside the Orders dated July 24, 2019 2 and November 28, 201

Dec 7, 2022
INTING, J

G.R. No. 234691932 Phil. 408DecisionSecond Division

LEONIL MANALLO SANTOR, JOSEPH SANGALANG, PAUL GIRAY, RODOLFO CEÑIR, SR., JERSON C. VELASCO, LEO HADAP, PETITIONERS, VS. ARLO ALUMINUM COMP., INC. AND GALO Y. LIM, JR., RESPONDENTS

While it is a well-established rule that labor laws are to be construed in favor of the laborer, the interests of the employee and the employer must both be considered in the courts' rulings. Project employment has been duly constituted in both law and jurisprudence. This is espe

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 241507932 Phil. 494DecisionSecond Division

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [DEPED]-REGION II, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF ERIBERTO ONTIVEROS AND SPOUSES GERARDO AND DAISY ONTIVEROS, RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 256495932 Phil. 637DecisionSecond Division

ALEXEI JOSEPH P. GROSSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. NORTH SEA MARINE SERVICES CORPORATION, V. SHIPS LEISURE S.A.M., AND/OR SILVERSEA CRUISES LTD., RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
KHO, JR., J

G.R. No. 253293932 Phil. 592DecisionSecond Division

TOLEDO CONSTRUCTION CORP. EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION-ADLO-KMU, REPRESENTED BY DANILO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. TOLEDO CONSTRUCTION CORP., DUMAGUETE BUILDERS AND EQUIPMENT CORP., CASTELWEB TRADING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., KJP RESOURCES, INC., ONE TRADING CORP., AND JANUARIO RODRIGUEZ, THE OWNER-PRESIDENTCHAIRMAN OF ALL RESPONDENT CORPORATIONS, RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 258791932 Phil. 681DecisionSecond Division

MARIO L. RELAMPAGOS, ROSARIO S. NUÑEZ, LALAINE N. PAULE, AND MARILOU D. BARE, PETITIONERS, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, RESPONDENT. G.R. NOS. 230849-51 JANET LIM NAPOLES, PETITIONER, VS. CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS OMBUDSMAN, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND SANDIGANBAYAN, SECOND DIVISION, RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 221049932 Phil. 304DecisionSecond Division

RUFINO B. REQUINA, SR. + , DULY SUBSTITUTED BY ERLINDA K. REQUINA AND ALLAN EREÑO, DULY REPRESENTED BY LENY EREÑO, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, PETITIONERS , VS. ELEUTERIA B. ERASMO, RESPONDENT

Dec 7, 2022
LAZARO-JAVIER, J

G.R. No. 246201932 Phil. 512DecisionSecond Division

STEVEN ROUCHE, PETITIONER, VS. FRENCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE PHILIPPINES-LE CLUB, CHRISTOPHE [1] RIOUT, AND RAYMOND LIONS, RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

G.R. No. 248505932 Phil. 531DecisionSecond Division

RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 248739] NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN [SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS] AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, PETITIONERS, VS. RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
KHO, JR., J

G.R. No. 250203932 Phil. 549DecisionSecond Division

WARREN A. REUYAN, PETITIONER, VS. INC NAVIGATION CO. PHILS., INC., INTERORIENT MARINE SERVICES LTD., AND REYNALDO L. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
KHO, JR., J

G.R. No. 250627932 Phil. 559ResolutionThird Division

SANDRA JANE GAGUI JACINTO, PETITIONER , VS. MARIA ELOISA SARMIENTO FOUTS, RESPONDENT

Dec 7, 2022
INTING, J

G.R. No. 234691932 Phil. 408DecisionSecond Division

LEONIL MANALLO SANTOR, JOSEPH SANGALANG, PAUL GIRAY, RODOLFO CEÑIR, SR., JERSON C. VELASCO, LEO HADAP, PETITIONERS, VS. ARLO ALUMINUM COMP., INC. AND GALO Y. LIM, JR., RESPONDENTS

Dec 7, 2022
LEONEN, SAJ

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [DEPED]-REGION II, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF ERIBERTO ONTIVEROS AND SPOUSES GERARDO AND DAISY ONTIVEROS, RESPONDENTS

ALEXEI JOSEPH P. GROSSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. NORTH SEA MARINE SERVICES CORPORATION, V. SHIPS LEISURE S.A.M., AND/OR SILVERSEA CRUISES LTD., RESPONDENTS

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS . CESAR BRAGANZA Y ARCILLA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

LEILANI [1] LIM GO, PETITIONER , VS. HENDRICK N. GO [2] AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS

VIANNA BANTANG Y BRIONES, * PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

TAIHEI ALLTECH CONSTRUCTION (PHIL.) INC., PETITIONER , VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT

ADVAN MOTOR, INC. PETITIONER, VS. LILA R. SAAVEDRA, RESPONDENT

CESAR C. PAITA, PETITIONER, VS. TASK FORCE ABONO FIELD INVESTIGATION OFFICE, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, RESPONDENT

RUFINO B. REQUINA, SR. + , DULY SUBSTITUTED BY ERLINDA K. REQUINA AND ALLAN EREÑO, DULY REPRESENTED BY LENY EREÑO, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, PETITIONERS , VS. ELEUTERIA B. ERASMO, RESPONDENT

JOSE CO LEE, PETITIONER, VS. CITY OF OLONGAPO REPRESENTED BY ITS CITY MAYOR HON. ROLEN C. PAULINO, RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS . XXX, * ACCUSED-APPELLANT

QUESTCORE, INC., PETITIONER, VS . MELODY A. BUMANGLAG, RESPONDENT

FORT BONIFACIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MANUEL M. DOMINGO, RESPONDENT

STEVEN ROUCHE, PETITIONER, VS. FRENCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE PHILIPPINES-LE CLUB, CHRISTOPHE [1] RIOUT, AND RAYMOND LIONS, RESPONDENTS

RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 248739] NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN [SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS] AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, PETITIONERS, VS. RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., RESPONDENTS

WARREN A. REUYAN, PETITIONER, VS. INC NAVIGATION CO. PHILS., INC., INTERORIENT MARINE SERVICES LTD., AND REYNALDO L. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENTS

SANDRA JANE GAGUI JACINTO, PETITIONER , VS. MARIA ELOISA SARMIENTO FOUTS, RESPONDENT

LEONIL MANALLO SANTOR, JOSEPH SANGALANG, PAUL GIRAY, RODOLFO CEÑIR, SR., JERSON C. VELASCO, LEO HADAP, PETITIONERS, VS. ARLO ALUMINUM COMP., INC. AND GALO Y. LIM, JR., RESPONDENTS

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [DEPED]-REGION II, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF ERIBERTO ONTIVEROS AND SPOUSES GERARDO AND DAISY ONTIVEROS, RESPONDENTS

ALEXEI JOSEPH P. GROSSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. NORTH SEA MARINE SERVICES CORPORATION, V. SHIPS LEISURE S.A.M., AND/OR SILVERSEA CRUISES LTD., RESPONDENTS

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS . CESAR BRAGANZA Y ARCILLA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

LEILANI [1] LIM GO, PETITIONER , VS. HENDRICK N. GO [2] AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS

VIANNA BANTANG Y BRIONES, * PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

TAIHEI ALLTECH CONSTRUCTION (PHIL.) INC., PETITIONER , VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT

ADVAN MOTOR, INC. PETITIONER, VS. LILA R. SAAVEDRA, RESPONDENT

CESAR C. PAITA, PETITIONER, VS. TASK FORCE ABONO FIELD INVESTIGATION OFFICE, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, RESPONDENT

RUFINO B. REQUINA, SR. + , DULY SUBSTITUTED BY ERLINDA K. REQUINA AND ALLAN EREÑO, DULY REPRESENTED BY LENY EREÑO, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, PETITIONERS , VS. ELEUTERIA B. ERASMO, RESPONDENT

JOSE CO LEE, PETITIONER, VS. CITY OF OLONGAPO REPRESENTED BY ITS CITY MAYOR HON. ROLEN C. PAULINO, RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS . XXX, * ACCUSED-APPELLANT

QUESTCORE, INC., PETITIONER, VS . MELODY A. BUMANGLAG, RESPONDENT

FORT BONIFACIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MANUEL M. DOMINGO, RESPONDENT

STEVEN ROUCHE, PETITIONER, VS. FRENCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE PHILIPPINES-LE CLUB, CHRISTOPHE [1] RIOUT, AND RAYMOND LIONS, RESPONDENTS

RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 248739] NAPOLEON D. AMBAGAN [SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS] AND PHILIP AMBAGAN, PETITIONERS, VS. RODOLFO SERAPION, SR. AND RODOLFO SERAPION, JR., RESPONDENTS

WARREN A. REUYAN, PETITIONER, VS. INC NAVIGATION CO. PHILS., INC., INTERORIENT MARINE SERVICES LTD., AND REYNALDO L. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENTS

SANDRA JANE GAGUI JACINTO, PETITIONER , VS. MARIA ELOISA SARMIENTO FOUTS, RESPONDENT

LEONIL MANALLO SANTOR, JOSEPH SANGALANG, PAUL GIRAY, RODOLFO CEÑIR, SR., JERSON C. VELASCO, LEO HADAP, PETITIONERS, VS. ARLO ALUMINUM COMP., INC. AND GALO Y. LIM, JR., RESPONDENTS