CASES DECIDED BY JUSTICE ESTELA PERLAS – BERNABE (2011- 2012)

POLITICAL LAW

a. Layug vs COMELEC G.R. No. 192984 (Political Law) (Jurisdiction of the HRET and COMELEC)
b. Philcomsat vs Senate G.R. No. 180308
c. Pimentel vs Executive Secretary GR No. 195770 (LGC)
d. Pichay vs Office of Deputy Executive Secretary GR No. 196425 (Certiorari and Prohibition with
TRO declaring E.O No. 13 as unconstitutional)
e. Civil Service vs Yu GR No. 189041 (LGC)
f. Gonzales vs Office of the President GR No. 196231
g. G.R. No. 189689 In the Matter of the Petition for the Issuance of a Writ of Amparo in Favor of
Lilibeth Ladaga (WRIT OF AMPARO)
h. G.R. No. 200238. Philippine Savings Bank (PS Bank), et al. Vs. Senate Impeachment Court

LABOR LAW

a. Dimagan vs Dacworks United G.R. No. 191053 (Jurisdiction)

b. New Philippine Skylanders vs Dakila GR No. 199547 (Illegal Dismissal)
c. G.R. No. 195168 Millan Vs. Wallem Maritime Services, Inc., et al (Case of a seafarer who claims
disability benefit)
d. G.R. No. 170029 Sameer Overseas Placement Agency, Inc Vs. Bajaro, et al.(OFW case)

CIVIL LAW

a. Gagoomal vs Spouses Villacorta G.R. No. 192813 (Land Titles and Deeds)
b. Bao vs Bachelor Express G.R. No. 191703 (Torts and Damages)
c. Bangis vs Heirs of Adolfo G.R. No. 190875 (Whether mortgage v. antichresis)
d. Land Bank vs Montinola – Escarilla G.R. No. 178046 (Property) (Just Compensation)
e. Associated Marine Officers vs Decena GR No. 178584 (SALES)
f. Neri vs Heirs of Uy GR No. 194366 (Prescription to recover property/ Wills)
g. G.R. No. 189984 Lopez Vs. Lopez, et al. (Succession; attestation clause)
h. G.R. No. 198770 Gua-an Vs. Quirino ( Pacto de Retro Sale)
i. G.R. No. 183774 Philippine Banking Corporation Vs. Dy (Mortgage in Good Faith)
j. G.R. No. 195670 Beumer Vs. Amores (Property Regime of Spouses)

TAXATION LAW

a. City of Iriga vs CASURECO III GR No. 192945 (LGC- Tax)

b. Asia International vs CIR GR No. 179115 (Taxation TAX AMNESTY )
c. G.R. No. 183553 Diageo Philippines, Inc. Vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (Legal
personality to file credit or refund)

MERCANTILE
 a. Ace Navigation vs FGU Insurance GR No. 171591 (transportation law)
b. G.R. No. 192294 Great White Shark Enterprises, Inc. Vs. Caralde, Jr (Intellectual Property)
c. G.R. No. 199481 Crisologo Vs. People of the Philippines (Trust Receipt Law)

CRIMINAL LAW

a. People vs Matias G.R. No. 186469 (Rape)

REMEDIAL

a. Gonzales vs Bugaay G.R. No. 173008 (Evidence)

b. Ogawa vs Menigishi GR No. 193089 (Civil Procedure)
c. Go vs People GR No. 185527 (Depositions)
d. Spouses Soller vs Heirs of Ulayao (Summary Judgment) (G.R. No. 175552)
e. BPI vs Lee GR No. 190144 (civ pro)
f. Atilano vs Hon.Asaali GR No. 174982 (Docket fees)
g. Living @ Sense vs Malayan Insurance GR No. 193753 (Failure to implead Indispensable Parties)
h. People vs De Los Reyes and Go GR Nos. 130714 and 139634 (CRIMPRO ; Jumps Bail; Trial in
absentia)
i. G.R. No. 192975 Republic Vs. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila (RTC – Jurisdiction over
annulment of title and/or their jurisdiction regarding action for reversion of title)
j. G.R. No. 192951 Aldersgate College, Inc Vs. Gauuan (INTRA CORPORATE DISPUTE – Motion to
dismiss is a prohibited pleading)
k. G.R. No. 191660 Delia T. Sutton Vs. Romanito P. Lim, et al. (DARAB / RARAD Jurisdiction
“Agrarian dispute”)
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ETHICS

a. Tiong vs Atty.Florendo A.C. No. 4428

b. Banaag vs Espeleta A.M. No. P-11-3011
c. RE: PETITION FOR JUDICIAL CLEMENCY OF JUDGE IRMA ZITA V. MASAMAYOR A.M. No. 12-2-6-
SC
d. Del Mundo vs Capistrano A.C. No. 6903 (Disbarment Case)
e. RE: REPORT ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCHES
72 AND 22, NARVACAN, iLOCOS SUR. A.M. No. 06-9-525-RTC
f. Tumbokon vs Pefiano AC No. 6116
g. Dhaliwal vs Dumaguing AC No. 9390
h. Pilot vs Baron AM No. P-12-3087
i. A.M. No. RTJ-96-1336 Talens-Dabon Vs. Arceo