Republic of the Pihilippin: Supreme Tort Martin Sirs/Mesdames: ie Court Bu Bane Quoted hei fealed under, for your information, is a resolution. November 21, 2006 “GR, No. 174153 (Raul S. Lambino, et al. vs, Commission on Elections, et al.) and G.R. No. 174299 (Mar-Len Abigail Binay, et al. vs. Commission on Ejections, et al.).- The Court Resolved, by a unanimous vote, to DENY for utter lack of merit the Motion to inhibit dated November 16, 2006 filed by counse! for intervenor Sulongbayan Movement Foundation, Inc., praying that Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban and Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio inhibit themselves from the instant petitions based on the grounds cited in the motion. The Court further Resolved to NOTE the (a) Letter dated November 9, 2006 of Atty. Alan F. Paguia, questioning the Court's ruling on these cases; (b).48 Indorsement dated November 14, 2006 of Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, referring three (3) copies of the Message to the Supreme Court Justices of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc., stating their appreciation of the decision rendered in these cases; (c) Aforesaid Message to the Supreme Court Justices: (d) 45 Indorsement dated November 15, 2006 of Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, referring the letter dated November 3, 2006 of Benigno M. Capulong relative to the decision rendered in these cases; {e) 4% indorsement dated November 16, 2006 of Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, referring the letter (with enclosure) dated November 2, 2006 of Assistant Secretary Ma. Lourdes P. Varona, Office of the President, transmitting a copy of the e-mail letter dated October 28, 2006 of Jake Santos relative to the decision rendered in these cases; and (f) Ex-Parte Manifestation dated November 16, 2006 filed by counsel for intervenor-oppositor Senate of the Philippines, stating that co-counsel Dean Pacifico A. Agabin received a copy of the Motion for Reconsideration of the petitioners in G.R. No. 474183, and attaching thereto the original copy of the saidResolution -2- GAR. Nos. 174153 & 174299 November 21, 2006 motion for reconsideration together with the mailing envelope for the Court's consideration. Acting on the following motions for reconsideration of the decision of October 25, 2006, the Court Resolved, by the same vote of 8-7, to DENY WITH FINALITY the said motions for reconsideration, as the basic issues raised therein have been duly passed upon by this Court and no substantial arguments were presented to warrant the reversal of the questioned decision: (a) Motion for Reconsideration dated November 8, 2006 filed by the Office of the Solicitor General; (b) Motion for Reconsideration dated November 9, 2006 filed by counsel for petitioner-intervenor Sulongbayan Movement Foundation, ine.; (c) Motion for Reconsideration dated November 9, 2006 filed by counsel for petitioner Erico B. Aumentado; (d) Motion for Reconsideration dated November 9, 2006 filed by counsel for petitioner Raul L. Lambino; and (e) Motion for Reconsideration dated November 10, 2006 filed by counsel for petitioners-intervenors Ronald L. Adamat, Rolando Manuel Rivera and Ruelo Baya, officers of the Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines. Ten (10) Members of the Court reiterate their position, as shown by their various opinions already. given when the Decision herein was promulgated, that Republic Act No. 6735 is sufficient and adequate to amend the Constitution thru a people’s initiative.” (adv90) Very truly yours, MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA Clerk of Court PE Senge frome Assistant Clerk of Court, By:Resolution 3 ATTY. RAUL L. LAMBINO (x) Pelitioner ATTY, DEMOSTHENES B. DONATO (x) Counsel for Petitioner Lambino De Guzman Tumenda & Rafanan Law Firm Autoland Sales Building 4616 Quezon Avenue, South Triangle Diliman, 1104 Quezon City ATTY. ALBERTO C. AGRA (1) Counsel for Petitioner Erico B. Aumentado No. 12, Fourth Street, St Ignatius Vilage Quezon City ATTYS. DEMOORITO T. MENDOZA & CECILIOT, SENO (x) Representative for Intervemor TUCP. TUGP Bidg., Masaya St. comer Maharlika St. Dliman, Quezon City SENO MENDOZA & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES (x) Counsel for intervenor TUCP PGEA Compound, Elliptical Road Comer Mahatika Avenue, Diliman Quezon City ATTY, NERI JAVIER COLMENARES (x) ATTY. MARVIC M.V.F. LEONEN (x) Counsel for Intervenors-Oppositors, BAYAN Represented by its Chairperson’ Dr. Carolina Pagaduan-Araullo, BAYAN MUNA represented by {ts Chairperson Or, Reynaldo Lesaca, KILUSANG MAYO UNO represented by its Secretary General Joel Maglunsod, HEAD represented by its Secretary General Dr. Gene Alzona Nisperos, ECUMENICAL BISHOPS FORUM represented by Fr, Dionito Cabltas, MIGRANTE represented by its ‘Chairperson Concepcion Bragas-Regalado, GABRIELA represented by its Secretary General Emerenclana De Jesus, GABRIELA WOMEN'S PARTY represented by Sec. General Cristina Palabay, ANAKBAYAN represented by its Chairperson Eleanor De Guzman, LEAGUE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS represented by its Chair Vener Crisostomo and Leonardo San Jose of Bayan-NCR, Jojo Pineda of the LEAGUE OF CONCERNED PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESSMEN, Dr. Darby Santiago of the ‘SOLIDARITY OF HEALTH AGAINST CHARTER CHANGE and Dr. Renigald Pamugas of the HEALTH ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS No.{ Matatag comer Maaralin Sts. Central District, Quezon City rover GR. Nos, 174153 & 174209 21 November 2006 ATTY. PETE QUIRINO-QUADRA (9) Inis Oun Behatf Section D, 8" Fir, Ramon Magsaysay Center +1680 Roxas Bivd., Malate, 1004 Manila SOLICITOR GENERAL ANTONIO EDUARDO B. NACHURA (x) ASST. SOLICITOR GENERAL REYNALDO, ‘SOLUDARES (x) 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village Makati City 1229 CHAIRMAN BENJAMIN ABALOS (x) ATTY. ALIODEN D. DALAIG (x) ‘Commission on Elections intramuros, 1002 Manila ATTYS. CARLOS P. MEDINA, AMPARITA S. ‘STA.MARIA, GILBERT V, SEMBRANO, MELENCIO'S, STA. MARIA, GIOVANNLE, \VALLENTE, RAY PAULO J. SANTIAGO & MA. GINA TERESA V.CHAN-GONZAGA (x) Counsels for Oppositors One Voice, et al. Ateneo Human Rights Center Rm. 101, GIE, APS Building 20 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center Makati City . ATTY. MARLON J, MANUEL (x) Counsel for Movant-intervenor Alternative Law Groups, Inc, {ALG} Rm. 215, Institute of Social Order Social Development Complex Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City ATTY. ARTURO M. CASTRO (x) 7F, LTA Bldg,, 118 Perea St Legaspi Vilage, Makati City ATTY. IBARRA M, GUTIERREZ Ill ). ATTY, ROSSELYNN JAYE G. DE LA CRUZ (x) Counsel for Intervenors Loreta Ann. P. Rosales,atal. 101 Matahimik St, Teachers’ Village Quezon City MM. LAZARO & ASSOCIATES () ‘Counsel for Intepvenars PHILCONSA and. ESTRELLA 19F, Chatham House Bldg, Valero comer V.A, Rufino St Salosdo Village, Makati CityResolution ONGKIKO KALAW MANHIT & ACORDA LAW OFFICES (x) ‘Counsel for intervenors PHILCONSA, TOLEDO. and BACUNGAN 4F,, Cacho Gonzales Bldg, 401 Aguire St., Legaspi Vilage Makati Cty ATTY. REYNALDO Y. MAULIT (X) Counsel for interveniors TAJON, VENUS, AGUAS and GAT INCIONG 4F,,Du-Val Bldg. 689 Autora Bldg, Quezon City JUDGMENT DIVISION (x) JUDICIAL RECORDS OFFICE (x) PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (x) CHIEF LIBRARIAN (x) ‘Supreme Court ATTY. PABLO P. GARCIA (reg) Counsél for Intervenor-Oppositors IBP Cebu City and Cebu Chapter 2094 Andres Abellana cor Singson Guadalupe, Cebu City 6000 ATTY. RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ (x) Counsel for Intervenors Estrada and PMP RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ & ASSOCIATES Suite 208 Heritage Center 1851 A. Vasquez St:, Malate, Manita. ATTY. AQUILINO L. PIMENTEL I! (x) Counsel for Movant Respondents-Interveniors Pimentel, et al Suite 2106, Atlanta Center No. 31 Annapolis St, Greenhills San Juan, 1503 Metfo Manila ATTYS, ANSELMO |. CADIZ, BYRON D. BOCAR MA. TANYA KARINA A. LAT, RANDALL C, TABAYOYONG (x) Respondents-intervenors. Suite 3601, 36F Ante! Global Centre 3 Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center Pasig City ATTY. ANTONIO L. SALVADOR (x) Respondent-Intervenor 102 Scout de Guia St., Quezon City RAV. SAGUISAG (x) » Counsel for petitioners in G.R. No, 174299 4045 Bigasan St., Palanan, Makati City 1235 SENATOR MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO (X) Philippine Senate Pasay City GR. Nos, 174153 & 174209 ‘Ti November 2006 HON, JOSE DE VENECIA (x) ‘Speaker, House of Representatives Constitution Hills, Diliman 1126 Quezon City ATTY. JANWAY B. ALONZO (reg) Courisel for movants R, Adamat, RIM. Rivera and R. Baya Counsel for movants Block 38, Lot 12 Marawi Street South City Homes Bian, Laguna ATTY. ARNEL Z, DOLENDO (x) DOLENDO & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES. Coumsel for Petiioner-intervenot PHILIPPINE TRANSPORT & GENERAL WORKERS ORGANIZATION AND VICTORINO BALAIS Rooms 504-506, $ & L Bulding 1500 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City RETIRED JUSTICE BERNARDO P, PARDO (x) 40 Polk St., North Greenhills, San Juan Metro Manita SENATOR JOKER ARROYO (x) Philippine Senate Pasay City OCAMPO ARCIAGA-SANTOS NUNEZ LOMANGAYA AND RIBAO (x) Counsel for Petitionerintervenor 204 Fir,, Ocampo Heritage Bulging 214 Wilson St., Greenhils, San Juan Metro Manila TOPACIO LAW OFFICE (x) Co-Counsel for Petitioner-intervenor ‘Camation St., Camella Classic Better Living, Paratiaque, Metro Menila INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES (x) IBP Building, Dotia Julia Vargas Avenue 1605 Pasig City DEAN PACIFICO AGABIN (x) 26H Fir..Pacifc Star Building Gil Puyat Avenue cor. Makati Avenue Makati City