Before the Supreme Court

Below are the cases decided by the Philippine Supreme Court that involved the author as counsel or acting for himself.

Promulgated - 05 Sep 2006:: Respondent in the case entitled: “Tomas G. Tan & CST Enterprises Inc. vs. IBP Commission on Bar Discipline, et. al.” in G. R. No. 173940, promulgated by the Third Division (Re: Disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer are private and confidential until its final determination)

Promulgated - 08 Nov 2003:: Intervenor and Counsel for Himself in the case entitled: “Ernesto B. Francisco Jr. vs. House of Representatives, et. al.”, in G. R. No. 160261, et. seq., promulgated En Banc. (Re: Unconstitutionality of the Second Impeachment Case against Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.)

Promulgated - 19 Jul 2001:: Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 109581 in the case entitled: “Honorable Bernardo P. Abesamis, et. al. vs. Court of Appeals” in G. R. No. 109559 and 109581 promulgated by the First Division. (Re: Effect of levy on attachment and execution, as well as the subsequent compromise agreement, on the title of a real property registered in the name of a party, who is not a party to the settlement but executed a contract to sell in favor of one of the parties to the settlement contract)

Promulgated - 06 Feb 2001:: Counsel and one of the Petitioners in the case entitled: “Jaime N. Soriano, et. al. vs. Joseph Ejercito Estrada”, in G. R. No. 146528, promulgated En Banc. (Re: To Declare the Legitimacy of the Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo)

Promulgated - 02 Jan 1997:: Counsel for Private Respondent in the case entitled: “Antonio B. Molato, et. al. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et. al.”, in G. R. No. 113085 promulgated by the First Division. (Re: Sufficiency of evidence and due process requirements in cases of illegal termination of employment)

Promulgated - 02 Dec 1994:: Counsel of the Private Respondent in the case entitled: “Ang Yu Asuncion, et al., vs. Court of Appeals and Buen Realty Development Corporation”, in G. R. No. 109125, promulgated En Banc. (Re: Clarificatory Doctrine on the Right of First Refusal, Purchase Option and Contract to Sell)

Promulgated - 29 May 1992:: Counsel of the Petitioner in the case entitled: “Reynaldo V. Umali v. Hon. Jesus P. Estanislao, Secretary of Finance and Hon. Jose U. Ong, Commissioner of Internal Revenue”, in G. R. No. 1104037, promulgated En Banc. (Re: Increased Tax Exemption under R.A. 7167 applicable to 1991 taxable year)