MESSAGE
ANTONIO T. CARPIOSenior Associate Justice(Per Section 12, R.A. 296,
The Judiciary Act of 1948, as amended)
Ordained and promulgated by the sovereign Filipino people, the 1987 Constitution serves as the basic and paramount law to which all other laws must conform. As can be gleaned from its Preamble, the 1987 Constitution was established in order to build a just and humane society and establish a government that embodies the ideals and aspirations of the Filipino people. It was enacted in order to promote the common good, conserve and develop the nation’s patrimony, and secure to the Filipino people and their posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the Rule of Law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace. Being the highest law of the land, it is elementary that all persons, including the highest officials of the land, accede to the 1987 Constitution. It cannot be gainsaid that constitutional principles and doctrines must be respected at all times. They cannot be subjected to the whims and caprices of the government and its officials who run it.
No less than the 1987 Constitution confers the power of judicial review on the Judicial Branch of the government. Section 1, Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution provides that judicial power includes “the duty of the courts of justice to settle actual controversies involving rights which are legally demandable and enforceable, and to determine whether or not there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of any branch or instrumentality of the government.” Notably, the aforesaid provision in the 1987 Constitution introduced the concept of the expanded certiorari jurisdiction of the courts of justice, ensuring the potency and power of judicial review to curb grave abuse of discretion by any branch or instrumentality of the government. Under their expanded certiorari jurisdiction, courts of justice are able to determine the limits of power of the agencies and offices of the government.
In the case of Angara vs. Electoral Commission (63 Phil. 139, 15 July 1936), it was held that “in cases of conflict, the Judicial Department is the only constitutional organ which can be called upon to determine the proper allocation of powers between the several departments and among the integral or constituent units thereof.” Undoubtedly, judicial review is pertinent in the enforcement and fortification of the delicate system of checks and balances and the fundamental principle of the separation of powers among the three departments of the government.
In order to ensure continued public faith, the Judicial Department must be resolute in its commitment to the Rule of Law and in the promotion and protection of the basic rights and fundamental liberties of the Filipino people. Given its pertinent role in the fortification and furtherance of democratic principles and civil liberties, as enshrined in and protected by the 1987 Constitution, the Judicial Branch cannot and must not forget that it is highly accountable to the people and to the country.
In order to ensure continued public faith, the Judicial
Department must be resolute in its commitment to the Rule of Law and in the promotion and protection of the basic
rights and fundamental liberties of the Filipino
people. Given its pertinent role in the fortification and furtherance of democratic principles and civil liberties,
as enshrined in and protected by the 1987 Constitution,
the Judicial Branch cannot and must not forget that it is highly accountable to the people and to the country.”
SUPREME COURT
COURT OF APPEALS
ANTONIO T. CARPIOSenior Associate Justice
PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Associate Justice
DIOSDADO M. PERALTAAssociate Justice
MARIANO C. DEL CASTILLOAssociate Justice
MARVIC M. V. F. LEONENAssociate Justice
ALFREDO BENJAMIN S. CAGUIOAAssociate Justice
NOEL GIMENEZ TIJAMAssociate Justice
ALEXANDER G. GESMUNDOAssociate Justice
TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTROAssociate Justice
LUCAS P. BERSAMINAssociate Justice
ESTELA M. PERLAS-BERNABEAssociate Justice
FRANCIS H. JARDELEZAAssociate Justice
SAMUEL R. MARTIRESAssociate Justice
ANDRES B. REYES, JR.Associate Justice
Associate Justice REMEDIOS SALAZAR-FERNANDO Associate Justice ROSMARI D. CARANDANG Associate Justice JOSE C. REYES, JR. Associate Justice FERNANDA LAMPAS PERALTA Associate Justice MAGDANGAL M. DE LEON Associate Justice JAPAR B. DIMAAMPAO Associate Justice CELIA C. LIBREA- LEAGOGO Associate Justice MARIFLOR P. PUNZALAN CASTILLO Associate Justice SESINANDO E. VILLON Associate Justice RAMON M. BATO, JR. Associate Justice APOLINARIO D. BRUSELAS, JR. Associate Justice RAMON R. GARCIA Associate Justice RICARDO R. ROSARIO Associate Justice MARLENE GONZALES-SISON Associate Justice PRISCILLA J. BALTAZAR-PADILLA Associate Justice MARIO V. LOPEZ Associate Justice STEPHEN C. CRUZ Associate Justice JANE AURORA C. LANTION Associate Justice ELIHU A. YBAÑEZ Associate Justice FRANCHITO N. DIAMANTE Associate Justice AMY C. LAZARO-JAVIER Associate Justice RODIL V. ZALAMEDA Associate Justice MANUEL M. BARRIOS Associate Justice SAMUEL H. GAERLAN
Associate Justice DANTON Q. BUESER Associate Justice EDWIN D. SORONGON Associate Justice RAMON A. CRUZ Associate Justice MYRA V. GARCIA-FERNANDEZ Associate Justice EDUARDO B. PERALTA, JR. Associate Justice RAMON PAUL L. HERNANDO Associate Justice NINA G. ANTONIO-VALENZUELA Associate Justice VICTORIA ISABEL A. PAREDES Associate Justice CARMELITA SALANDANAN MANAHAN Associate Justice ZENAIDA T. GALAPATE-LAGUILLES Associate Justice PEDRO B. CORALES Associate Justice MARIA ELISA SEMPIO DIY Associate Justice MA. LUISA QUIJANO PADILLA Associate Justice RENATO C. FRANCISCO Associate Justice JHOSEP Y. LOPEZ Associate Justice MARIE CHRISTINE AZCARRAGA JACOB Associate Justice HENRI JEAN PAUL B. INTING Associate Justice MARIA FILOMENA D. SINGH Associate Justice PABLITO A. PEREZ Associate Justice RAFAEL ANTONIO M. SANTOS Associate Justice GERMANO FRANCISCO D. LEGASPI Associate Justice RONALDO ROBERTO B. MARTIN Associate Justice GERALDINE C. FIEL-MACARAIG Associate Justice GABRIEL T. ROBENIOL
M a n i l aPresiding Justice ROMEO F. BARZA
Executive Justice Cebu Station GABRIEL T. INGLES Associate Justice EDGARDO L. DELOS SANTOS Associate Justice PAMELA ANN ABELLA MAXINO Associate Justice MARILYN B. LAGURA-YAP Associate Justice EDWARD B. CONTRERAS Associate Justice LOUIS P. ACOSTA Associate Justice EMILY R. ALIÑO-GELUZ Associate Justice DOROTHY P. MONTEJO-GONZAGA
C e b u S tat i o n ( V i s aya s S tat i o n )Executive Justice Cagayan de Oro Station ROMULO V. BORJA Associate Justice EDGARDO A. CAMELLO Associate Justice EDGARDO T. LLOREN Associate Justice OSCAR V. BADELLES Associate Justice PERPETUA T. ATAL-PAÑO Associate Justice RUBEN REYNALDO G. ROXAS Associate Justice TITA MARILYN B. PAYOYO-VILLORDON Associate Justice WALTER S. ONG
C a g aya n d e O r o S tat i o n ( M i n d a n a o S tat i o n )
SANDIGANBAYAN COURT OF TAX APPEALS
AMPARO M. CABOTAJE-TANGPresiding Justice
ROMAN G. DEL ROSARIOPresiding Justice
ERLINDA PIÑERA UYAssociate Justice
LOVELL R. BAUTISTAAssociate Justice
ESPERANZA R. FABON-VICTORINOAssociate Justice
JUANITO C. CASTAÑEDA, JR.Senior Associate Justice
CAESAR A. CASANOVAAssociate Justice
CATHERINE TRIUNFANTE MANAHANAssociate Justice
CIELITO N. MINDARO-GRULLAAssociate Justice
MA. BELEN M. RINGPIS-LIBANAssociate Justice
RAFAEL R. LAGOSAssociate Justice
EFREN N. DE LA CRUZAssociate Justice
GERALDINE FAITH A. ECONGAssociate Justice
MICHAEL FREDERICK L. MUSNGIAssociate Justice
BERNELITO R. FERNANDEZAssociate Justice
MA. THERESA DOLORES C. GOMEZ-ESTOESTAAssociate Justice
KARL B. MIRANDAAssociate Justice
GEORGINA D. HIDALGOAssociate Justice
EDGARDO M. CALDONAAssociate Justice
MARYANN E. CORPUS-MAÑALACAssociate Justice
ALEX L. QUIROZAssociate Justice
REYNALDO P. CRUZAssociate Justice
SARAH JANE T. FERNANDEZAssociate Justice
ZALDY V. TRESPESESAssociate Justice
OSCAR C. HERRERA, JR.Associate Justice
MARIA THERESA V. MENDOZA-ARCEGAAssociate Justice
KEVIN NARCE B. VIVEROAssociate Justice
LORIFEL LACAP PAHIMNAAssociate Justice
BAYANI H. JACINTOAssociate Justice
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
CONTENTS
Drug-relatedCases
Cases withEconomic Impact
Gender-relatedCases
21PAGE
Adjudication ofJudicial Cases
12PAGE
29PAGE
33PAGE
The 2017 Judiciary Annual Report (JAR) is submitted in compliance with Article VIII, Section 16 of the 1987 Constitution.It is the Judiciary’s report card on its operations and activities for the past year.
Adjudication Reports:Judicial Cases (for the entire judiciary);
Gender-Related Cases (for the Supreme Court and the three third-level collegiate courts);Cases involving Women and Children (for the lower courts);
Drug-Related Cases (for the SC, CA and lower courts)
Administrative Actions against:Members of the judiciary;
Court personnel; and Lawyers
Reports on:Budget Expenditures for the Halls of Justice;
Activities of the:Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA);
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Office (MCLEO), and Philippine Mediation and Conciliation Office (PMCO)
Statistics on the SC, CA, CTA, and SB docket
Statistics on Separate Opinions issued by SC Justices
Decisions with Economic Impact (for the SC, CA, and CTA)
Admission to the Philippine Bar
Updates on Pending and Continuing Reform Programs
Update on the Vice-Presidential Electoral Protest pending before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal
The 2017 JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT covers the following areas:
Unless indicated otherwise, all statistics provided are as of December 31, 2017.
This year’s JAR contains some items that have not been reported in previous Annual Reports. For the first time, each court reports on gender- and drug-related cases, and decisions with economic impact on the country.
This JAR also contains an update on judicial reforms, including the results of the recently-approved Continuous Trial System in Criminal Cases and the Small-Claims Courts.
Total amount of money in favor of the government arising from denied claims for refund and upheld tax assessments in 2017 by the Court of Tax Appeals.P5,435,153,153.53
Report on TROs Issued Against Government Infrastructure ProjectsTOTAL NUMBER OF TROS ISSUED AGAINST
GOVERNMENT PROJECTS IN 2017: 1
ADJUDICATION OF JUDICIAL CASES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
2017 DOCKET(SUPREME COURT)
12
16STATISTICS ON SEPARATE OPINIONS (SUPREME COURT) 17
GENDER-RELATED CASES(SANDIGANBAYAN)
2017 DOCKET(COURT OF APPEALS) 20
GENDER-RELATED CASES(COURT OF APPEALS) 23
24
GENDER-RELATED CASES (SUPREME COURT) 21
DRUG-RELATED CASESDECIDED BY THE COURT EN BANC
CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT(SUPREME COURT)
DRUG-RELATED CASES(SUPREME COURT)
DRUG-RELATED CASES(COURT OF APPEALS)
DRUG-RELATED CASES(LOWER COURTS)
29
33
30
31
32
CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT (SANDIGANBAYAN) 40
CASES INVOLVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN FOR THE YEAR 2017(LOWER COURTS) 24
CaseloadStatistics
Administrative Actions Against Supreme Court Personnel
Administrative Actions Against
Lower Court Judges
46
63
65
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PAGE
PAGE
Budget forHalls of Justice
EnhancedJustice on Wheels
71 76PAGE PAGE
CASELOAD STATISTICS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017(COURT OF APPEALS)
TRO ON GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
ADJUDICATION OF CASES(SECOND LEVEL COURTS)PER JUDICIAL REGION
46
52
53
DISPOSED CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR 2017 (COURT OF APPEALS) 43
DISPOSED CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR 2017 (COURT OF TAX APPEALS) 44
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSAGAINST LOWER COURT JUDGES
ADJUDICATION OF JUDICIAL CASES (SHARIA DISTRICT COURT AND SHARIA CIRCUIT COURT)
65
VICE PRESIDENTIALELECTORAL PROTEST 62
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSAGAINST JUSTICES 64
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSAGAINST PERSONNEL OFTHIRD LEVEL COURTS 64
61
ADMINISTRATIVEACTIONS AGAINSTSUPREME COURT PERSONNEL 63
2017 BARSTATISTICS 70
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONNELOF THE FIRST AND SECONDLEVEL COURTS INCLUDING SHARI’A COURTS 65
DISCIPLINARY CASESAGAINST LAWYERS
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSACCORDING TO JUDICIAL REGION
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSACCORDING TOGEOGRAPHICAL REGION
69
66
68
JUDICIAL ANDBAR COUNCIL 75
2017 BUDGET FORHALLS OF JUSTICE 71
COMPLETED BUDGETFOR HALLS OF JUSTICE 72
2018 REPORT ON BUDGETFOR HALLS OF JUSTICE 73
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTPHILIPPINE JUDICIAL ACADEMY 74
PMCO’SADR PROGRAMS 75
MANDATORY CONTINUINGLEGAL EDUCATION OFFICE (MCLE) 76
ENHANCED JUSTICE ON WHEELS (EJOW) 76
AUTOMATEDHEARING SYSTEM 76
SMALLCLAIMS COURT 77
CONTINUOUSTRIAL SYSTEM 77
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS PLAN 78
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ADJUDICATION OF JUDICIAL CASESAS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
COURT OF APPEALS
Accomplishment Rate
CLEARANCERate
T o t a l C a s e l o a d
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016
(Adjusted to correctprior reports)
109% 43%
98%
DISPOSITIONRate
C a s e I n f l o w
New CasesReinstated/
Revived/ Reopened Cases
13,006 342
32,903
14,179
19,555
2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
14,520Total Case
Disposal (including Archived
Cases)
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
18,724
SUPREME COURT
Accomplishment Rate
CLEARANCERate
T o t a l C a s e l o a d
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016
(Adjusted to correctprior reports)
87% 39%
97%
DISPOSITIONRate
C a s e I n f l o w
New CasesReinstated/
Revived/ Reopened Cases
6,564 18
14,411
5,685
7,829
2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
5,840Total Case
Disposal (including Archived
Cases)
8,726
TOTAL CASELOAD includes pending cases as of December 31, 2016, new cases, and reinstated/revived/reopened cases.
TOTAL CASE DISPOSAL includes disposed cases and archived cases.
DISPOSITION RATE is the percentage of the total case disposal overthe total caseload.
CLEARANCE RATE is the percentage of the total case disposal over the new cases.
ACCOMPLISHMENT RATE is the percentage of the total case disposal over the target case disposal.
1 Based on 94% report submission
2 Based on 98% report submission
3 Based on 98% report submission
4 Based on 93% report submission
5 Based on 91% report submission
6 Based on 87% report submission
7 Based on 95% report submission
8 Based on 94% report submission
SANDIGANBAYAN
Accomplishment Rate
CLEARANCERate
T o t a l C a s e l o a d
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016
(Adjusted to correctprior reports)
51% 19%
306%
DISPOSITIONRate
C a s e I n f l o w
New CasesReinstated/
Revived/ Reopened Cases
2,513 44
6,771
1,278
4,214
2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
418Total Case
Disposal (including Archived
Cases)
5,493
COURT OF TAX APPEALS
Accomplishment Rate
CLEARANCERate
T o t a l C a s e l o a d
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016
(Adjusted to correctprior reports)
106% 28%
143%
DISPOSITIONRate
C a s e I n f l o w
New CasesReinstated/
Revived/ Reopened Cases
475 22
1,786
502
1,289
2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
352Total Case
Disposal (including Archived
Cases)
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
1,284
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SECOND LEVEL COURTS
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
253,453
20,674
872,259 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
207,850
110%91% 26%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
642,598
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
229,661
598,132
REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS 1
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
253,390
20,672
872,109 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
207,791
111%91% 26%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
642,482
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
229,627
598,047
SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS 2
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
632
150 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
59
58%54% 23%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
116
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
34
85
FIRST LEVEL COURTS
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
180,989
23,812
378,137 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
217,840
97%117% 56%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
167,161
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
210,976
173,336
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS 3
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
62,21210,444
122,408 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
85,376
86%118% 60%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
49,153
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
73,255
49,752
Total Caseload
1,250,396 (EXCEPT FAMILY COURTS)
TOTAL INLOWERCOURTS
809,759440,637771,468
Pending Cases as ofDecember 31, 2016
(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES 4
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
73,5949,077
148,655 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
84,222
100%114% 56%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
64,681
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
83,974
65,984
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS 5
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
22,2382,343
54,972 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
25,957
104%122% 49%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
27,859
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
27,113
30,391
FAMILY COURTS 8 (ALREADY INCLUDED IN RTC CASES)
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
30,9494,120
103,500 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
41,857
90%121% 36%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
65,983
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
37,517
68,431
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS 6
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
22,0911,929
50,370 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
21,626
120%117% 51%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
24,434
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
25,936
26,350
SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS 7
Accomplishment Rate DISPOSITION RateCLEARANCE RateTotal
Caseload
C a s eI n f l o w
85419
1,732 2017 TARGETCASE DISPOSAL
659
106%82% 40%
Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
New Cases
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016(Adjusted to correct prior reports)
1,034
Total Case Disposal (including Archived Cases)
698
859
CLEARANCERate
DISPOSITIONRateACCOMPLISHMENT
Rate
104%101% 35% 44,486
425,6902017 Target
Case Disposal
434,442
C A S E I N F L O W
New Cases Reinstated/ Revived/ Reopened Cases
16 17THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
REGULAR APPEALED CASES
CASE OUTPUT
CA/SB/RTC, etc. 4,868 4,650 5,096 6,017 6,344
COA
COMELEC
CSC
OMB
NLRC
BIR
CHR
DOLE
SEC
DAR
DOTC
SSC
SUBTOTAL
DENR
NCIP
ECC
DOJ
OP
HLURB
20
112
6
101
5
-
1
-
2
1
1
-
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
86
47
2
102
4
1
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
86
71
3
126
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
1
-
1
-
2
2
1
75
145
-
188
2
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
71
49
-
152
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
2
-
-
ORIGINAL ACTIONS 114 90 87 72 61
TOTAL CASE INPUT 5,234 4,986 5,478 6,503 6,683
4,640 4,992 5,063 6,025 5,627
2017 DOCKET STATISTICS ON SEPARATE OPINIONS (SUPREME COURT)
En Banc Cases First Division Cases Second Division Cases Third Division Cases TOTAL
JUDICIAL MATTERS
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno0 03 50 0 8
Justice Bienvenido L. Reyes0 00 00 0 0
Justice Diosdado M. Peralta3 10 10 0 5
Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa1 44 30 0 12
Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr.4 01 11 0 7
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen11 27 23 0 25
Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo1 01 00 0 2
Justice Noel Gimenez Tijam3 00 00 0 3
Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo0 00 00 0 0
Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio 0 05 00 0 5
Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe4 10 01 0 6
Justice Lucas P. Bersamin1 00 00 0 1
Justice Samuel R. Martires2 01 00 0 3
Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro2 00 00 0 2
Justice Francis H. Jardeleza1 02 01 0 4
Justice Jose Catral Mendoza0 00 00 0 0
Justice Andres B. Reyes, Jr.0 00 00 0 0
TOTAL33 0 6 224 5 4 36 0 0 0 81
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En Banc Cases First Division Cases Second Division Cases Third Division Cases TOTAL
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno0 00 00 0 0
Justice Bienvenido L. Reyes0 00 00 0 0
Justice Diosdado M. Peralta0 01 00 0 1
Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa0 00 00 0 0
Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr.0 00 00 0 0
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen0 01 01 0 2
Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo0 00 00 0 0
Justice Noel Gimenez Tijam0 00 00 0 0
Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo0 00 00 0 0
Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio 0 00 00 0 0
Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe0 00 00 0 0
Justice Lucas P. Bersamin0 00 00 0 0
Justice Samuel R. Martires1 00 00 0 1
Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro0 00 00 0 0
Justice Francis H. Jardeleza0 00 00 0 0
Justice Jose Catral Mendoza0 00 00 0 0
Justice Andres B. Reyes, Jr.0 00 00 0 0
TOTAL1 0 0 02 0 0 01 0 0 0 4
En Banc Cases First Division Cases Second Division Cases Third Division Cases TOTAL
BAR MATTERS
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno0 00 00 0 0
Justice Bienvenido L. Reyes0 00 00 0 0
Justice Diosdado M. Peralta1 00 01 0 2
Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa0 00 00 0 0
Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr.0 00 00 0 0
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen2 00 00 0 2
Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo0 00 00 0 0
Justice Noel Gimenez Tijam0 00 00 0 0
Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo0 00 00 0 0
Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio 0 00 00 0 0
Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe0 00 00 0 0
Justice Lucas P. Bersamin0 00 00 0 0
Justice Samuel R. Martires0 00 00 0 0
Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro0 00 00 0 0
Justice Francis H. Jardeleza0 00 00 0 0
Justice Jose Catral Mendoza0 00 00 0 0
Justice Andres B. Reyes, Jr.0 00 00 0 0
TOTAL3 0 0 00 0 0 01 0 0 0 4
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G.R. No.228887
People of the Philippines vs.
Dominador Udtohan y Jose
Qualified Rape and Acts of
Lasciviousness
Aug. 2,2017
G.R. No.220718
People vs.Tubillo Rape June 21,
2017
G.R. No.218970
Escalante vs. People
Child Abuse June 28, 2017
JUSTICEMENDOZA
G.R. No. 224295
People of the Philippines
vs. MendozaRape March 22, 2017
G.R. No.215730
People of the Philippines vs.
Melchor Panes y Magsanop
Qualified Rape (RPC) Sep. 11, 2017
G.R. No.214880
People of the Philippines vs.
Amante Padlan y Leones @ Butog
Statutory Rape & Acts of Lasciviousness
(RPC in relation to RA 7610)
Sep. 6, 2017
JUSTICEDEL CASTILLO
G.R. No. 212193 Rape
G.R. No.207943
People of the Philippines vs. Robert Balanza
Rape (RPC as amended by RA 8353 in relation
to RA 7610)
Sep. 11, 2017
Feb. 15, 2017
G.R. No.199894
People of the Philippines vs. Claro Rape April 5, 2017
G.R. No.203114
Awas vs. Peopleof Philippines
Anti-Child Abuse (RA 7160) June 28, 2017
G.R. No.225743
People of the Philippines vs.
Domingo
Forcible Abduction with Rape
June 7, 2017
G.R.No.
222180
People of the Philippinesvs. Bragat
Rape Nov. 22, 2017
SENIORASSOCIATE
JUSTICECARPIO
G.R. No.214497
G.R. No.224583
Quimvel vs.People
People vs.Palanay
Acts of Lasciviousness
Qualified Rape
April 18,2017
Feb. 1, 2017
JUSTICEVELASCO JR.
G.R. No.215194
G.R. No.217982
Garlet vs. Garlet
People of the Philippines vs. Deloso
People of the Philippines vs. Dizon
Annulment of Marriage:
Psychological Incapacity of Husband
QualifiedRape
Statutory Rape and Rape by
Sexual Assault
Aug. 2, 2017
Dec. 14, 2017
July 10, 2017JUSTICEPERALTA
G.R. No.215331
People vs.Belen Rape
G.R. No.218574
People of the Philippines vs.
Macapagal
Acts of Lasciviousness in
relation to RA 7610 Qualified Rape
(RPC)
Nov. 22, 2017
G.R. No.218575
People of the Philippines
vs. Ursua
Qualified Rape & Sexual Abuse under
RA 7610Oct. 4, 2017
G.R. No.227705
People of the Philippines vs.
Hermin Romobioy Pauler
Robbery with Rape Oct. 11, 2017
G.R. No.225065
People of the Philippines vs.
Armando Labarque a.k.a “Arman”
Rape (RPC as amended by RA 8353 in relation
to RA 7610)
Sep. 13, 2017
G.R. No.218114
People of the Philippinesvs. Aycardo
Acts of Lasciviousness June 5, 2017
G.R. No.212201
People of the Philippinesvs. Deniega
Statutory Rape June 28, 2017
Jan. 23, 2017
G.R. No.227185 People vs. EEE Qualified Rape Sep. 27, 2017
GENDER-RELATED CASES(SUPREME COURT)
CASE NO. CASE TITLE NATURE OF CASEDATE OF
PROMULGATION
CASE NO. CASE TITLE NATURE OF CASEDATE OF
PROMULGATION
JUSTICEBERSAMIN
JUSTICELEONARDO-DE CASTRO
JUSTICEB. L. REYES
G.R. No.193544
G.R. No.216938
People of the Philippinesvs. Bentayo
Rape June 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Tionloc
Filing Year
COMELEC
CA
SE
S F
ILE
D NLRC/DOLE
COA 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
CSC
Office of the Ombudsman
Office of the President
Office Quasi-Judicial Bodies*
TOTAL CASES FILED
CASES DISPOSED
COURT OF APPEALS (CEBU)
*e.g., DOJ, DOLE, SSS, ECC, ERC, HLURB, DARAB, NCMB, CIAC
2017 DOCKET
Filing Year
COMELEC
CA
SE
S F
ILE
D NLRC/DOLE
COA 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
CSC
Office of the Ombudsman
Office of the President
Office Quasi-Judicial Bodies*
TOTAL CASES FILED
CASES DISPOSED
COURT OF APPEALS (CAGAYAN DE ORO)
*e.g., DARAB, etc.
Filing Year
COMELEC
CA
SE
S F
ILE
D NLRC/DOLE
COA 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
CSC
Office of the Ombudsman
Office of the President
Office Quasi-Judicial Bodies*
TOTAL CASES FILED
CASES DISPOSED
COURT OF APPEALS (MANILA)
*e.g., CHED, DAR, DARAB, DENR, DOH, DOJ, DPWH, DTI, ERC
Filing Year
COMELEC
CA
SE
S F
ILE
D NLRC/DOLE
COA 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
CSC
Office of the Ombudsman
Office of the President
Office Quasi-Judicial Bodies*
TOTAL CASES FILED
CASES DISPOSED
COURT OF APPEALS (COURTWIDE)
*e.g., CHED, DAR, DARAB, DENR, DOH, DOJ, DPWH, DTI, ERC
1
1
2,422
1,953
4
1
210
147
247
181
100
87
511
420
3,495
2,790
3,596
2,756
0
0
2,380
1,905
4
2
173
122
223
158
156
139
528
446
3,464
2,772
3,393
2,681
0
0
2,240
1,822
3
1
225
181
325
246
45
40
402
346
3,240
2,636
3,296
2,377
1
1
2,900
2,410
1
1
183
142
559
399
24
22
523
454
4,191
3,429
3,205
2,386
2
1
2,627
2,128
1
1
215
176
617
415
16
14
592
512
4,070
3,247
1,513
851
0
198
2
40
43
11
71
365
312
0
174
0
36
37
12
54
313
268
0
114
1
24
46
2
37
224
232
0
193
0
33
121
2
56
405
209
1
177
0
28
117
2
54
379
90
0
271
1
23
23
2
20
340
454
0
301
2
15
28
5
28
379
376
0
304
1
20
33
3
19
380
591
0
297
0
8
39
0
13
357
537
0
322
0
11
85
0
26
444
485
22 23THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
GENDER-RELATED CASES(COURT OF APPEALS)
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016
Case Inflow
Total Case Input
Total Case Output
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
Pending Casesas of
December 31, 2017
Disposition Rate (1)
Disposition Rate (1)
Clearance Rate (2)
Clearance Rate (2)
[1] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis total number of pending cases (Total Case Output / Total Case Input x 100)
[2] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis new cases (Total Case Output / New Case (Case Input 2017) x 100)
M A N I L A ( N C R )
90 113
205 230
295 343
203 251
92 92
69% 73%
99% 109%
M A N I L A L U Z O N
131 71
79 41
210 112
92 64
118 48
43% 57%
116% 156%
Total Case Output 2017
Pending Casesas of
December 31, 2016
Case Inflow
Total Case Input
T O TA L
610
350
120%
405555
960
61%
C E B U C A G AYA N D E O R O
G.R. No.229100
People of the Philippines vs.
AgoncilloRape Nov. 20,
2017JUSTICE
GESMUNDO
G.R. No. 212814
People of the Philippines vs.Carillo, et al.
Rape July 12, 2017
G.R. No. 196342/ G.R. No. 196848
People of the Philippines vs. Noel Go Caoili alias “Boy Tagalog” Noel Go
Caoili vs. People of the Philippines
Lascivious Conduct under Section 5(b)
of RA 7610Aug. 8, 2017
G.R. No. 223138
People vs. Primavera Rape July 5, 2017
G.R. No. 219952
People of the Philippines vs.
Jehlson Aguirre y Arididon, et al.
Qualified Trafficking in
Persons under Section 6(a) of RA 9208 (Child
Trafficking)
Nov. 20, 2017
G.R. No. 223513
People of the Philippines vs. Amar Rape July 5, 2017
G.R. No. 215195
People of the Philippines vs.Descartin, Jr.
Statutory Rape June 7, 2017
G.R. No. 216987
People of the Philippines vs. Pacayra Rape June 5, 2017
G.R. No. 228248
People of the Philippines vs.
Romeo De Guzman y De Castro
Qualified Rape (RPC) Aug. 9, 2017
G.R. No. 219615
People of the Philippines vs.
AgudoRape June 7, 2017
G.R. No. 220143
People of the Philippines vs.
BaayRape June 7, 2017
G.R. No. 216937
People of the Philippines vs. Amoc Rape June 5, 2017
G.R. No. 217459
People of the Philippines vs. Alberca Qualified Rape June 7, 2017
G.R. No. 218942
People of the Philippines vs. Bisora Qualified Rape June 7, 2017
G.R. No. 212934
People of the Philippines vs. Gaa Rape June 7, 2017
G.R. No.225146
Rogelio B. Antone vs. People of the
PhilippinesStatutory Rape Nov. 20, 2017
G.R. No.230975
People of the Philippines vs. Niebres Statutory Rape Dec. 4, 2017
G.R. No.224631
People of the Philippines vs.
Rubillar, Jr.Rape Aug. 23, 2017
G.R. No.214673
Rizaldo L. Orsos vs. People of
the Philippines
Lascivious Conduct under Section 5(b)
of RA 7610Nov. 20, 2017
JUSTICEPERLAS-BERNABE
G.R.No.
214771
People of the Philippines vs.
BongbongaRape Aug. 9,
2017JUSTICECAGUIOA
People of the Philippines vs. Austria
Statutory Rape/Qualified Rape
Nov. 8,2017
G.R. No. 208625
People of the Philippines vs.
Ramon Francica y Navalta
Statutory Rape(RPC as amended
by RA 8353 in relation toRA 7610)
Sep. 6, 2017
G.R. No. 207666
People of the Philippines vs.
TayabanRape Nov. 22, 2017
G.R. No.218592
Topel vs. People of the Philippines
Art. 336 of theRPC in relation to
RA 7610Aug. 2, 2017
G.R. No. 221443
People of the Philippines vs. Ladra
Rape/Acts of Lasciviousness
July 17, 2017
G.R. No. 218404
People of the Philippines vs.
Rolando Bagsic y Valenzuela
Rape by Sexual Assault (RA 8353
in relation toRA 7610)
Dec. 13, 2017
G.R. No.207946
People of the Philippines vs. Reyes
Rape with Homicide Sep. 27, 2017
JUSTICEMARTIRES
G.R. No. 214762
People of the Philippines vs.
RonquilloStatutory Rape Sep. 20, 2017
People of the Philippines vs.
PagamucanStatutory Rape Nov. 8, 2017
G.R. No. 208013
People of the Philippines vs. Corpuz
Rape July 3, 2017
G.R. No. 212161
People of the Philippines vs.
EntrampasStatutory Rape March 29, 2017
G.R. No. 210654
People of the Philippines vs.
ArmodiaRape June 7, 2017
G.R. No. 181489
Pavlow vs. Mendenilla
Anti-violence Against Women
and Their Children Act of 2004
RA 9262
April 19, 2017
G.R. No. 217764
Antonieta Lucio @Tonyay vs. People of the Philippines
Child Abuse under Section 10(a)of RA 7610
Aug. 7, 2017
G.R. No. 207776
People of the Philippines vs.
GacusanRape April 26, 2017
CASE NO. CASE TITLE NATURE OF CASEDATE OF
PROMULGATION
CASE NO. CASE TITLE NATURE OF CASEDATE OF
PROMULGATION
JUSTICELEONEN
G.R. No. 207772
G.R. No. 210568
JUSTICETIJAM
G.R. No. 223678
People of the Philippines vs.
GunsayRape July 5, 2017
G.R. No. 220889
People of the Philippines vs.
Belmonte, et al.Robbery with Rape July 5, 2017
JUSTICEA. REYES JR.
24 25THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
CASE OUTFLOW
TOTALMALE
4,589
3,886
508
195
5,092
3,223
1,542
327
6,577
5,442
4,637
588
217
5,716
3,700
1,772
244
8,476
10,031
8,523
1,096
412
10,808
6,923
3,314
571
15,053
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
CASE OUTFLOW
TOTALMALE
852
650
22
180
502
335
43
124
1,053
1,185
951
21
213
610
437
49
124
1,294
2,037
1,601
43
393
1,112
772
92
248
2,347
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
CHILD ABUSE
PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
DRUG USERS (MINORS)
GENDER-RELATED CASES (SANDIGANBAYAN)
CASES INVOLVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN FOR THE YEAR 2017(LOWER COURTS)
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
CASE OUTFLOW
PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
TOTALMALE
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
5,056
4,145
738
173
5,886
3,882
1,799
205
5,090
6,308
5,351
823
134
7,270
4,715
2,316
239
7,141
11,364
9,496
1,561
307
13,156
8,597
4,115
444
12,231
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
5
5
4
44%
9
100%
4Pending Cases as of December 31, 2016
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017
CaseInflow
DispositionRate
Total CaseInput
ClearanceRate
Total CaseOutput
26 27THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
TOTALMALE
322
276
32
14
364
338
21
5
686
614
53
19
CASE OUTFLOW
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
224
112
88
24
412
327
236
85
6
925
551
348
173
30
1,337
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
TOTALMALE
1,147
950
121
76
2,143
1,714
298
131
3,290
2,664
419
207
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
CASE OUTFLOW 1,052
616
357
79
1,692
2,230
1,095
846
289
3,193
3,282
1,711
1,203
368
4,885
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
RAPE BY AND AGAINST A MINOR
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
FEMALE MALE
RAPE UNDER RA 8353
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
TOTALMALE
63
46
11
6
117
80
32
5
180
126
43
11
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
CASE OUTFLOW 70
52
14
4
151
110
64
41
5
241
180
116
55
9
392
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
RAPE COMMITTED BY A MINOR
PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
RAPE AGAINST A MINOR
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
TOTALMALE
4,254
3,249
725
280
6,003
4,915
808
280
10,257
8,164
1,533
560
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
CASE OUTFLOW 4,671
2,642
1,622
407
8,753
5,927
3,328
2,258
341
10,964
10,598
5,970
3,880
748
19,717
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
28 29THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
DRUG-RELATED CASESDECIDED BY THE COURT EN BANC
G.R. No. 232413In the matter of the Petition for Issuance of Habeas Corpus with
Petition for Relief/Integrated Bar of the Philippines Pangasinan Legal Aid
and Jay-R. Senin,
Department of Justice, Provincial Prosecutor’s office, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and
Philippine National Police.
VS.
Article 125 of theRevised Penal Code, Waiver
The Court declared, and ruled, that all detainees whose pending cases have gone
beyond the mandated periods for the conduct of preliminary investigation, or
whose cases have already been dismissed on inquest or preliminary investigation,
despite pending appeal, reconsideration, reinvestigation or automatic review by
the Secretary of Justice, are entitled to be released pursuant to their constitutional right to liberty and their constitutional
right against unreasonable seizures, unless detained for some other lawful cause.
SUBJECT MATTER
G.R. No. 226679Salvador Estipona, Jr. y Arsuela,
Hon. Frank E. Lobrigo, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 3, Legazpi City, Albay and
People of the Philippines.
VS.
Section 23, Article II of the Republic Act No. 9165 (Plea-Bargaining Provision) The Court declared Section 23 of RA
9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which prohibited plea bargaining in all drug cases, as
unconstitutional for being contrary to the rule-making authority of the Supreme
Court under Section 5(5), Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution.
SUBJECT MATTER
DATE DECIDED
AUGUST
15GRANTED
2 0 1 7
PONENTE
ASSOCIATE JUSTICEDIOSDADO M. PERALTA
G.R. No. 229781
Hon. Juanita Guerrero, in her capacity as Presiding Judge, Regional Trial
Court of Muntinlupa City, Branch 204, People of the Philippines, P/Dir. Gen. Ronald M. Dela Rosa, in his capacity as Chief of the Philippine National
Police, P/Supt. Philip Gil M. Philipps, in his capacity as Director, Headquarters
Support Service, Supt. Arnel Jamandron Apud, in his capacity as
Chief, PNP Custodial Service Unit, and all persons acting under their control, supervision, instruction or direction in relation to the orders that may be
issued by the Court.
Senator Leila M. De Lima,
VS.
Violation ofRepublic Act No. 9165, Jurisdiction
The Court ordered the Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa City, Branch 204 to proceed
with dispatch with Criminal Case No. 17-165 (People vs. Leila De Lima, et al.).
SUBJECT MATTER
DATE DECIDED
OCTOBER
10DISMISSED
2 0 1 7
PONENTE
ASSOCIATE JUSTICEPRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.
PONENTE
ASSOCIATE JUSTICEJOSE CATRAL MENDOZA
DATE DECIDED
JULY
25
2 0 1 7
GRANTED
CASE OUTFLOW
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
231
120
86
25
212
100
76
18
6
205
331
196
104
31
417
CASE OUTFLOW 4,812
3,485
956
371
5,199
4,233
3,086
897
250
6,738
9,045
6,571
1,853
621
11,937
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
TOTALMALE
266
164
45
57
150
137
12
1
416
301
57
58
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
FEMALE
CASE INFLOW
TOTALMALE
4,230
3,449
478
303
4,007
3,313
387
307
8,237
6,762
865
610
Newly Filed Cases
Revived/Reopened Cases
H A N D L I N G J U D G E
VIOLATION OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT
ALL OTHER CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN AND FAMILY
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)
Referred Cases (from other Salas)
Transferred Cases (to other Salas)PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
PENDING CASES AS REPORTED BYTHE LOWER COURTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
30 31THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
DRUG-RELATED CASES(COURT OF APPEALS)
Pending Cases as of December 2016
Total Pending Cases
New Cases
Total New Cases 2017
Total Cases Input 2017
By Minute/Extended with Resolution
Subtotal Pending Cases as of Dec. 2017
By Decision
Total Pending Cases as of Dec 31, 2017
Subtotal Case Output 2017
Disposition Rate [1]
Total Case Output
Clearance Rate [2]
Pend
ing
Case
s 20
16
TOTAL
Case
Out
put
2017
New
Cas
eIn
put
2017
Tota
l Pe
ndin
g Ca
ses
2017
373
877
15
268
253
617
585
1,223
690
1,483
29%
50%
2,100
504
25
349
324
638
793
287
157 124 898
268
398
28%
59%
555
268
182
326
28%
68%
450
1,432
1,673
2,207
29%
54%
3,105
Manila(NCJR)
Manila(LUZON)
CAGAYANDE OROCEBU
[1] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis total number of pending cases(Total Case Output / Total Case Input x 100)
[2] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis new cases(Total Case Output / New Case x 100)
F I R S T D I V I S I O N
S E C O N D D I V I S I O N
T h i r d D I V I S I O N
TOTAL
170
106
213
131
163
145
301
269
358
86
53
67
66%
33%
46%
29%
20%
19%
215
216
291
489 439 928 206 722 22% 47%
Pending Cases as ofDecember 31, 2016
Pending Cases as ofDecember 31, 2016
Pending Cases as ofDecember 31, 2016
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of
Dece
mbe
r 31
, 201
6
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of
Dece
mbe
r 31
, 201
7
Pending Cases as ofDecember 31, 2017
Pending Cases as ofDecember 31, 2017
Pending Cases as ofDecember 31, 2017
C A S E I N F L O WN E W C A S E S
C A S E I N F L O WN E W C A S E S
C A S E I N F L O WN E W C A S E S
CASE
INF
LOW
NEW
CAS
ES
TOTA
LCA
SE i
nput
TOTA
L CA
SECA
SE o
utpu
t
DISP
OSIT
ION
RATE
CLEA
RANC
ERA
TE
T o ta lC A S E I N P U T
T o ta lC A S E I N P U T
T o ta lC A S E I n p u t
D i s p o s i t i o nR at e
D i s p o s i t i o nR at e
D i s p o s i t i o nR at e
T o ta lC A S E O U T P U T
T o ta LC A S E O U T P U T
T o ta lC A S E O U T P U T
C l e a r a n c eR at e
C l e a r a n c eR at e
C l e a r a n c eR at e
DRUG-RELATED CASES (SUPREME COURT)*
*Data is limited to cases filed with the Supreme Court via Rule 124, Section 13,as amended by A.M. No. 00-9-03-SC, thus excluding cases filed via Rule 45 or 65.
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BEGINNING BALANCE
Newly Filed Cases
REGIONALTRIAL
COURTS
Revived/Reopened Cases
Decided/Resolved Cases
Archived Cases
Pending Cases as ofDec. 31, 2017
TOTAL INPUT
TOTAL OUTPUT
DISPOSITION RATE
CLEARANCE RATE
DRUG-RELATED CASES(LOWER COURTS)
TOTAL INPUT = Beginning Balance + Newly Filed/Raffled Cases + Revived/Reopened CasesTOTAL OUTPUT = Decided/Resolved Cases + Archived Cases
254,622
289,295
34,673
12%
42%
204,795
83,396
31,995
1,104
2,678
Metropolitan Trial Courts
0
0
0
0
-
-
0
0
0
0
MunicipalTrial Court
in Cities
6
8
16
8
50%
89%
9
7
1
1
Municipal Circuit Trial
Courts
1
2
2
0
0%
-
0
0
1
0
Municipal Trial Courts
3
1
3
2
67%
-
0
2
0
0
TOTAL
204,805
254,633
289,316
34,683
12%
42%
83,405
32,004
1,106
2,679
DISPOSITION RATE = ( Total Output / Total Input ) * 100CLEARANCE RATE = ( Total Output / Newly Filed Cases ) * 100
C A S E I N P U T
C A S E O U T P U T
CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT (SUPREME COURT)Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. Nos. 231658; 231771 & 231774
Lagman, et al. vs. Medialdea, et al.; Cullamat, et al. vs. Executive Secretary, et al.; Mohamad, et al. vs. Executive Secretary, et al.
Martial Law 12/5/2017
G.R. No. 229335 Eminent Domain; Just Compensation
11/29/2017Republic of the Philippines, et al. vs. Belly H. Ng
G.R. No. 229256 The Government Procurement Act (RA 9184); All government acquisition of goods and services shall be done through competitive bidding-National Printing Office failed to comply
11/22/2017Marietta Maglaya De Guzman vs. Office of the Ombudsman and Bestforms, Inc.
G.R. No. 227544 Tax assessment 11/22/2017Commissioner ofInternal Revenue vs. Transitions Optical
G.R. Nos. 210689-90, 210704 & 210725
G.R. No. 156208
Corporate income tax, franchise tax; withholding of fringe benefit tax; tax exemption
EPIRA
11/22/2017
11/21/2017
PAGCOR vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue; Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. PAGCOR
NPC Drivers and Mechanics Association (NPC DAMA), et al. vs. The National Power Corporation (NPC), et al.
G.R. No. 220367
G.R. Nos. 193020 & 193040-42; G.R. Nos. 193349-54
Expropriation (Award of Just Compensation andConsequential Damages)
11/20/2017National Power Corporation vs. Marasigan
Cedeño vs. People and Sandiganbayan; Pundaodaya vs. Sandiganbayan and People
RA 3019; Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act committed by a public officer
11/8/2017
G.R. No. 197519 VAT refunds 11/08/2017Mindanao I Geothermal Partnership vs. CIR
G.R. No. 218418 Public Land classifiedas inalienable
11/08/2017Republic of the Philippines represented by the DENR vs. Heirs of Meynardo Cabrera
G.R. No. 205665 Public Land Act on classificationas alienable and disposable
10/4/2017Republic of the Philippines vs.Metro Cebu Pacific Bank
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Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. No. 197886 The Government Procurement Act (RA 9184; All government procurement must undergo competitive bidding)
10/4/2017Office of the Ombudsman vs. Antonio Z. De Guzman
G.R. Nos. 171836 & 195213
Eminent Domain;Just compensation
10/2/2017Department of Agrarian Reform vs. Susie Irene Galle; Landbank vs. Susie Irene Galle
G.R. No. 227505 Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale 10/2/2017People of the Philippines vs. Erlinda Racho y Somera
G.R. No. 213953 Election Matter; Creation of a separate local legislative body
9/26/2017Marmeto vs. Comelec
A.C. No. 11543 Legal Ethics on Notary Public acknowledging deed of sale with much lower price depriving the government of correct amount of taxes
9/26/2017Basiyo & Simmonsvs. Alisuag
G.R. No. 170316 Public Lands;Judicial Confirmation of Title
9/18/2017Republic of the Philippines vs.Spouses Joel andAndrea Noval, et al.
G.R. No. 179732
G.R. Nos. 218628; 218631
G.R. Nos. 201665; 201668
G.R. No. 205652
CIAC monetary award against government agency (Government Infrastructure Contract)
Eminent Domain;Just Compensation
Withholding tax;Time to withhold tax
Refund of Tax(Unutilized Input VAT)
9/13/2017
9/6/2017
8/30/2017
9/6/2017
DPWH vs.CMC/Monark/Pacific/Hi-Tri Joint Venture
Evergreen Manufacturing Corporation vs. Republic; Republic vs. Evergreen Manufacturing Corporation
Edison (Bataan) Cogeneration Corporation vs. CIR; CIR vs. Edison (Bataan)Cogeneration Corporation
Procter & Gamble Asia Pte, Ltd. vs. CIR
G.R. No. 185420 Real property taxation 8/29/2017Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative vs.Provincial Government ofLanao del Norte, et al.
Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. No. 195457 Involuntary Separation Benefits for Employees Retrenched to Prevent Economic Losses
8/16/2017 Read-Rite Philippines, Inc. vs. Francisco, et al.
G.R. No. 216161 Tax Amnesty 8/9/2017Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Philippine Aluminum Wheels, Inc.
G.R. No. 198146 Refund of Tax (Deficiency VAT) 8/8/2017Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation vs. CIR
G.R. No. 217965 Coco Levy Funds as public funds 8/8/2017CCFOP vs. Aquino III
G.R. No. 190004
G.R. Nos. 187257; 187776
Expropriation (Award ofJust Compensation)
Money judgment against government agency in relation to the New Compensation Plan under RA 6758; set aside writ of execution granting back payment of additional COLA and AA to NAPOCOR employees set aside
8/8/2017
8/8/2017
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Dalauta
Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) as the People’s Tribune, et al. vs. Hon. Luisito G. Cortez, Presiding Judge, RTC, Br. 84, Quezon City, et al.; Rolando G. Andayam, et al. vs. Hon. Luisito G. Cortez, Presiding Judge, RTC, BR 84, Quezon City, et al.
G.R. No. 197297
G.R. Nos. 144760-61; 167311-12; 167316-17
G.R. Nos. 186329; 186584-86; 198598
Public Land Act on classification as alienable and disposable
RA 3019; Public bidding is required in all government purchases
Art. 171, RPC:Falsification by a Public Officer
8/2/2017
8/2/2017
8/2/2017
Republic of the Philippines vs.Spouses Go
Miranda vs. Sandiganbayan and Ombudsman; Miranda vs. Sandiganbayan and People; Nava vs. Sandiganbayan and People
Malabanan vs. Sandiganbayan; Alid vs. Sandiganbayan; Alid vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 191615 Agrarian reform case on land acquisition partaking the natureof expropriation
8/2/2017Cabral vs. Heirs of Florencio Adolfo and Elias Policarpio
G.R. No. 223366 Eminent Domain; Just Compensation
8/1/2017National Transmission Corporation vs. Oroville Development Corporation
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Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. No. 210669 Public Property;re Road right of way
8/1/2017Hi-Lon Manufacturing, Inc.vs. COA
G.R. No. 181953 Department of Agrarian Reform, formulas translating the Factors in Determining Just Compensation
7/25/2017Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Rural Bank of Hermosa(Bataan), Inc.
G.R. No. 196412 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (RA 6657; Just compensation)
7/19/2017Landbank of the Philippinesvs. Omengan
G.R. No. 183408 Taxation 7/12/2017CIR vs. Lancaster Philippines, Inc.
G.R. No. 223844 Illegal expenditures 6/28/2017Cariaga vs. Sapigao and Acosta
G.R. No. 214500 Illegal recruitment 6/28/2017People of the Philippines vs. Dela Cruz
G.R. No. 213088
G.R. Nos. 176703; 176721
A.M. No.P-15-3335 (Formerly A.M. No. 15-04-98-RTC)
Franchises and certificates of public convenience
Local business taxes and realty taxes
6/28/2017
6/28/2017
6/28/2017
6/21/2017
LTFRB vs.G.V. Florida Transport, Inc.
Municipality of Cainta vs.City of Pasig and Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club, Inc.; Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club, Inc. vs. City of Pasig and Municipalityof Cainta
Deposit of government fundsOCA vs. Atty. Bantiyan,Clerk of Court VI, et al.
G.R. No. 219070 Land registration (PD 1529)Espiritu, Jr., et al. vs.Republic of the Philippines
G.R. No. 194137 Remittance of contributions 6/21/2017Ambassador Hotel, Inc. vs. SSS
G.R. No. 198162 Anti-Graft andCorrupt Practices Act
6/21/2017Lacap vs. Sandiganbayan [Fourth Division], et al.
G.R. No. 209518 Land title 6/19/2017Tujan-Militante vs. Nustad, as represented by Atty. Lucila
G.R. No. 202922 Tax refund 6/19/2017CIR vs.Semirara Mining Corporation
G.R. No. 195876 Notice requirement as mandated in CMO 15-94 (Revised Guidelineson Abandonment)
6/19/2017Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation vs.Commissioner of Customs
Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. No. 223334 Just compensation 6/7/2017Bartolata and Pilot vs.Republic of the Philippines, et al.
G.R. No. 210266 Access device fraud 6/7/2017De Silva Cruz vs. People
G.R. No. 205428 Capital gains tax 6/7/2017Republic of the Philippines, represented by the DPWH vs. Spouses Salvador
G.R. No. 195003 Ordinance re: power to regulate right to use ground water
6/7/2017City of Batangas, represented by Hon. Abaya, in her capacity as City Mayor of Batangas, vs. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 215061 Disallowance of the Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses of the ex officio members of the Monetary Board
Fraud/Illegal disbursementof Public funds
6/6/2017Tetangco, Jr., et al.vs. COA
G.R. No. 211093
G.R. Nos. 159139; 174777
Local taxation 6/6/2017
6/6/2017
Mindanao Shopping Destination Corporation, et al. vs. Hon. Duterte, in his capacity as Mayor of Davao City, et al.
Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines, et al. vs. COMELEC, et al.; Pimentel, Jr., et al. vs. Navarro-Gutierrez, in her capacity as Ombudsman
G.R. No. 204906 Government Procurement Act(RA 9184)
6/5/2017DPWH Secretary Datumanong,et al. vs. Malaga
G.R. No. 198485 Tax refund 6/5/2017Marubeni Philippines Corporation vs. CIR
G.R. No. 192723
G.R. No. 175772
G.R. No. 218666
SALN 6/5/2017
6/5/2017
4/26/2017
De Castro vs. Field Investigation Office, Office of the Ombudsman and Commissioner of Customs
Tax refundMitsubishi Corporation (Manila Branch) vs. CIR
Certification proceedingsNoche, in her own behalf and as counsel for Petitioners, et al. vs.Hon. Garin, Secretary- Designate of the DOH, et al.
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Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. Nos. 217872; 221866
G.R. No. 212778
CARL (RA 6657) 4/26/2017
4/26/2017
Alliance for the Family Foundation (Phils.), Inc., et al. vs. Hon. Garin, Secretary-Designate of the DOH, et al.; Noche, in her own behalf and as counsel for Petitioners, et al. vs. Hon. Garin, Secretary-Designate of the DOH, et al.
Castro and Sebastian vs.Mendoza, Sr., on his behalf and as attorney-in-fact of Bustos Public Market II Vendors and Stall Owners Association, et al.
Agrarian reform
G.R. No. 206168 Free patent application 4/26/2017Republic of the Philippines represented by Raw-An Point ElementarySchool, vs.Spouses Lasmarias, et al.
G.R. No. 178467 Breach of contract; Use of Counterfeit US dollar bills
4/26/2017Spouses Carbonell vs. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.
G.R. No. 205279 Refunds or credits of input tax 4/26/2017Visayas Geothermal Power Co.vs. CIR
G.R. No. 199669
G.R. Nos. 201530; 201680-81
Tax deduction
Tax abatement
4/25/2017
4/19/2017
4/19/2017
Southern Luzon Drug Corporation vs. DSWD, et al.
CIR vs. Asiatrust Development Bank, Inc.; Asiatrust Development Bank, Inc. vs. CIR
G.R. No. 213948 Petition for Injunction/condominium development project
4/25/2017Knights of Rizal vs.DMCI Homes, Inc. et al.
G.R. No. 185348 Declaratory relief/Interpretationof Municipal Waters
Tambuyog Development Center, Inc., represented by Umengan vs. De Borja, et al.; Republic of the Philippines, oppositor
G.R. No. 185320 Declaratory relief/Interpretationof Municipal Waters
4/19/2017De Borja vs. (“PUMALU-MV”), et al.; Republic of the Philippines, oppositor
G.R. No. 164795 HLURB 4/19/2017TGN Realty Corporation vs.Villa Teresa Homeowners Association, Inc.
Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. Nos. 220598; 220953
G.R. Nos. 216538; 216954
Plunder Law (RA 7080)
Trust Funds Government Accounting Code of the Philippines (PD 1445)
4/18/2017
4/18/2017
Macapagal-Arroyo vs.People of the Philippines and Sandiganbayan; Aguas vs. Sandiganbayan (First Division)
DBP vs. COA;Antonio, et al. vs. COA
G.R. No. 181284 IPRA (RA 8371) 4/18/2017Unduran, et al., vs.Aberasturi, et al.
G.R. No. 207246 Public utility entities 4/18/2017Roy III vs.Chairperson Herbosa, et al.
G.R. No. 210251
G.R. Nos. 186717; 190357
Excise tax on cigarettes
AMLA (RA 9160)
4/17/2017
4/17/2017
Secretary Purisima, et al. vs. Philippine Tobacco Institute, Inc.
Republic of the Philippines represented by the Anti-Money Laundering Council vs. Bolante, et al.; Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Anti-Money Laundering Council vs. Judge Dumayas
G.R. No. 186421 Violation of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019)
4/17/2017Fuentes vs.People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 182582 Tax refund 4/17/2017Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.vs. CIR
G.R. No. 222743 VAT 4/5/2017Medicard Philippines., Inc.vs. CIR
G.R. No. 186603 Agrarian reform 4/5/2017Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Regional Executive Director, DENR, Region VI, Iloilo City vs.Espinosa, et al.
G.R. No. 192345 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (RA 6657) Just compensation
3/29/2017Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Spouses Esteban and Chu
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Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. No. 193828 Application of Law of Acquisition of Right-of-way, Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects (RA 8974, Just Compensation)
3/27/2017Republic of the Philippines represented by the MIAA vs.Heirs of Eladio Santiago
G.R. No. 175726 Eminent Domain 3/22/2017Land Bank of the Philippinesvs. Heirs of Antonio Marcos, Sr.
G.R. No. 192536 Taxation (Disputed assessment) 3/15/2017Alcantara vs. Republic of the Philippines, represented by BIR, Revenue Region No. 11-B, Davao City, et al.
G.R. No. 193987 Comprehensive Agrarian ReformLaw (RA 6657; Just compensation)
3/13/2017Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Phil-Agro Industrial Corporation
G.R. No. 180654 Taxation (Franchise Tax) 3/6/2017NAPOCOR vs. Provincial Government of Bataan, et al.
G.R. No. 213943 Taxation (Filing of false return) 3/22/2017CIR vs. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.
G.R. No.215705 to 215707
G.R. No. 190809
Taxation
Part-Time Employees’ Retirement Benefits
2/22/2017
2/13/2017
CIR et al. vs.Philippine Airlines, Inc.
De La Salle Araneta University vs. Juanito C. Bernardo
G.R. No. 221590 Taxation (Assessment) 2/22/2017CIR vs. Asalus Corporation
G.R. No. 203514 Application of National Internal Revenue Code of 1997(Income Tax Exemption)
2/13/2017CIR vs. St. Luke’s Medical Center
G.R. No. 202597 Taxation (Tax refund) 2/8/2017Spouses Pascual vs.First Consolidated Rural Bank (Bohol), Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 193381 Application of 2007 Tax Amnesty Law (RA 9480)
2/8/2017CIR v.s APO Cement Corporation
G.R. No. 201326 Taxation (VAT) 2/8/2017Sitel Philippines Corporation (Formerly ClientlogicPhilippines, Inc. vs. CIR
Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
G.R. Nos. 187257 & 187776
Application of Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989(RA 6758)
2/7/2017Republic of the Philippines represented by the OSG as the People’s Tribune, et al. vs.Hon. Cortez, Presiding Judge, RTC, Br. 84, Quezon City, et al.
G.R. No. 190431
G.R. Nos. 184450; 184508; 184538; 185234
G.R. Nos. 213027; 213253
G.R. Nos. 189158 and 189530
G.R. No. 170506
G.R. Nos. 205045; 205723
Government Contracts:Build Operate Transfer Law(RA 6954)
Recovery of illegally acquired assets and properties ofthe Marcoses
Penal Charges under theCorporation Code
Agrarian Reform:Just Compensation
Taxation
Taxation (Excise Tax)
1/31/2017
1/24/2017
1/18/2017
1/11/2017
1/11/2017
1/25/2017
Bayan Muna Party-List Representative Satur C. Ocampo, et al. vs. Leandro R. Mendoza,et al.
Soriano, et al. vs. Secretary of Finance and CIR; Senator Roxas vs. Teves and Hefti; TUCP vs. Teves and Hefti; Senator Escudero, et al. vs. Teves and Esquivias IV
Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos vs. Republic of the Philippines; Marcos and Araneta vs. Republic of the Philippines
Ient and Schulze vs. Tullett Prebon (Philippines), Inc.; Ient and Schulze vs. Tullett Prebon (Philippines), Inc.
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Heirs of Lorenzo Tañada and Expedita Ebarle
CIR vs. San Miguel Corporation
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CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT (SANDIGANBAYAN)
SB-13-CRM-0102 - 0103
SB-15-CRM-0073 & 0076
SB-11-CRM-0256 - 0257
SB-11-CRM-0036 - 0037
SB-15-A/R-0008
SB-17-CRM-0284
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Falsification of Public Documents
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Malversation of Public Funds
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Forfeiture of Unlawfully Acquired Properties
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Illegal use of Public Funds, Malversation of Public Funds
December 7, 2017
November 17, 2017
September 29, 2017
August 18, 2017
July 18, 2017
January 10, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Jesus S. Salceda, Sr., et al.
People of the Philippines vs. Jesus Loretizo Nieves
People of the Philippines vs.Tito S. Sarion
People of the Philippines vs.Raul R. Lee
Republic of the Philippines vs.Manuel P. Valencia
People of the Philippines vs. Santiago S. Labayen
Case No. Case TITLE NATURE OF CASE DATE
DISPOSED CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT (COURT OF APPEALS)
Associate JusticeGARCIA
Case No.
Case TITLE
Filing Date Date of Promulgation
Remarks
CA-G.R. CV-105430
Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc., represented by General Manager Debra Ann Gaite vs.Anrey, Inc., represented by president Miguel Anton
Infringement of Copyright
9/7/2015 4/19/2017
Associate JusticeMANAHAN CA-G.R. SP-135157
CA-G.R. SP-135158
Bargn Farnaceutici Philippines, Inc. vs.Hearst Communications, Inc.
5/6/2014
Remarks Trademark
Filing Date
3/31/2017Date of Promulgation
Case No.
Case TITLE
Associate JusticeFRANCISCO CA-G.R. SP-137480
SEL-J Pharma, Inc., vs. the Director General, Intellectual Property Office and United Laboratories, Inc.
10/08/2014
Remarks Confusingly similar trademarks
Filing Date
4/20/2017Date of Promulgation
Case No.
Case TITLE
Associate JusticeFERNANDEZ
Remarks Trademark Registration
Filing Date
Case No.
Case TITLE
CA-G.R. SP-132366
Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. vs. Office of the Director General and/or Director of the Bureau of Trademarks, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
10/22/2013Date of Promulgation5/17/2017
Associate Justice INTING, S. B. CA-G.R. SP-140218
National Bureau of Investigation-Nestle Philippines, Inc. vs.Hon. Leila M. de Lima, in her capacity as Secretary of Justice and Lailanie Tamang y Santiago/L.S. Tamang Store
Deception, passing off and fraud upon the public are still the key elements that must be present for unfair competition to exist
4/23/2015
Remarks
Filing Date
1/27/2017Date of Promulgation
Case No.
Case TITLE
Associate JusticeFERNANDEZ
Remarks Unfair Competition
Filing Date
Case No.
Case TITLE
CA-G.R. SP-133365
Wilton Dy and Philites Lighting and Electronics, Inc., vs. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and Philips Electronics Lighting, Inc.
1/6/2014Date of Promulgation
8/30/2017
Associate JusticeFERNANDEZ
Remarks Unfair Competition
Filing Date
Case No.
Case TITLE
CA-G.R. SP-133664
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and Philips Electronics Lighting, Inc. vs. Wilton Dy and Philites Lighting andElectronics, Inc.
1/23/2014Date of Promulgation
8/30/2017
PENDING REVIEW WITHTHE SUPREME COURT
PENDING REVIEW WITHTHE SUPREME COURT
PENDING REVIEW WITHTHE SUPREME COURT
PENDING REVIEW WITHTHE SUPREME COURT
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DISPOSED CASES WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT (COURT OF TAX APPEALS)
JANUARY
JAN2017
FEBRUARY
FEB2017
MARCH
MAR2017
APRIL
APR2017
MAY
MAY2017
JUNE
JUN2017
T A X P A Y E R S ’ C L A I M F O R R E F U N DDENIED
106,217,979.09
173,617,420.37
40,587,603.71
137,099,144.00
41,659,221.63
153,849,216.23
41,504,879.42
212,808,159.13
74,578,267.63
69,381,444.78
293,501,898.50
298,093,981.02
170,581,849.14
8,633,537.39
13,244,883.00
169,926,978.31
58,996,592.88
920,685,809.50
380,943,899.64
540,129,383.00
135,542,699.45
332,777,347.65
338,398,059.83
101,796,048.73
UPHELDGRANTED CANCELLEDA S S E S S M E N T A G A I N S T T A X P A Y E R S
TOTAL IN FAVOR OF GOVERNMENT
5,435,153,153.53
T A X P A Y E R S ’ C L A I M F O R R E F U N DDENIED UPHELDGRANTED CANCELLED
A S S E S S M E N T A G A I N S T T A X P A Y E R S
JULY
JUL2017
AUGUST
AUG2017
SEPTEMBER
SEP2017
OCTOBER
OCT2017
NOVEMBER
NOV2017
DECEMBER
DEC2017
10,283,416.31
236,360,985.95
60,063,008.73
257,937,355.15
223,876,749.86
22,610,505.01
1,464,162,606.04
104,507,197.17
25,704,280.86
2,546,788,438.68
168,397,337.99
135,724,662.31
0.00
3,970,990,547.49
330,538,896.95
120,665,571.04
185,845,368.23
97,781,244.22
45,205,847.21
158,288,380.89
2,280,394,958.76 TOTAL
967,498,347.46
857,611,234.12
15,889,748.87
49,469,186.44
194,524,400.31
34,431,758.75
3,949,012,114.25
TOTAL IN FAVOR OF TAXPAYER
6,229,407,073.01
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MANILASTATION(NCR/LUZON)
PENDING CASES AS OF DECEMBER 2016
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY MINUTE/EXT. RESOLUTION
MANILA(NCR)
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
CASEINFLOW 9,878
2,725
2,087
5,066
211
28
24
159
N E W ( A L L ) R E I N S TAT E D
S p e c i a l C A S E S
SPECIALCASES
1,232 220 70 25CIVIL
CASESCRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
PENDING CASES AS OF DECEMBER 2016
MANILA (LUZON)
MANILA (NCR)
MANILA (NCR)
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY DECISION
2,520 971 683 418SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
MANILA (NCR)
2,928 1,930 1,379 289SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY MINUTE/EXT. RESOLUTION
MANILA (LUZON)
460 189 80 23SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY DECISION
MANILA (LUZON)
1,675 1,008 576 548SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
MANILA(NCR)
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
[1] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis total number of pending cases(Total Case Output / Total Case Input x 100)
[2] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis new cases(Total Case Output / New Case x 100)
10,698
2,423
2,388
5,887
13,271
3,591
3,513
6,167
45%
40%
40%
48%
100%
88%
114%
116%
Total Case Output
2017
Pending Case as of Dec. 2017
Disposition Rate [1]
Clearance Rate [2]
MANILA (NCR)
Criminal Cases
Civil Cases
Special Cases
TOTALCASEINPUT2017
23,969
6,014
5,901
12,054
3,901 1,860 1,387 206SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
CASELOAD STATISTICS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017(COURT OF APPEALS)
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CEBUSTATION
PENDING CASES AS OF DECEMBER 2016
[2] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis new cases(Total Case Output / New Case x 100)
CEBU STATION
Criminal Cases
Civil Cases
Special Cases
TOTALCASEINPUT2017
5,704
1,381
1,849
2,474
CEBU STATION
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
CASEINFLOW 1,846
533
419
894
68
10
11
47
N E W ( A L L ) R E I N S TAT E D
CEBU STATION
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
[1] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis total number of pending cases(Total Case Output / Total Case Input x 100)
1,841
479
503
859
3,863
902
1,346
1,615
32%
34%
27%
34%
100%
89%
120%
96%
Total Case Output
2017
Pending Case as of Dec. 2017
Disposition Rate [1]
Clearance Rate [2]
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY MINUTE/EXT. RESOLUTION
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY DECISION
CAGAYANDE ORO STATION
PENDING CASES AS OF DECEMBER 2016
805 646 193 241
CAGAYAN DE ORO STATION
Criminal Cases
Civil Cases
Special Cases
TOTALCASEINPUT2017
3,230
784
963
1,483
CAGAYANDE ORO STATION
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
CASEINFLOW 1,282
337
312
633
63
13
5
45
N E W ( A L L ) R E I N S TAT E D
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY MINUTE/EXT. RESOLUTION
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY DECISION
CAGAYANDE ORO STATION
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
[1] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis total number of pending cases(Total Case Output / Total Case Input x 100)
[2] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis new cases(Total Case Output / New Case x 100)
1,640
321
495
824
1,590
463
468
659
51%
40%
51%
55%
128%
95%
158%
130%
Total Case Output
2017
Pending Case as of Dec. 2017
Disposition Rate [1]
Clearance Rate [2]
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1,533 1,419 408 430SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
CEBU STATION
CEBU STATION
CEBU STATION
346 108 46 31SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
513 395 214 188SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
216 73 19 21SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
608 422 138 143SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
CAGAYAN DE ORO STATION
CAGAYAN DE ORO STATION
CAGAYAN DE ORO STATION
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TOTAL
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
CASEINFLOW 13,006
3,595
2,818
6,593
342
51
40
251
N E W ( A L L ) R E I N S TAT E D
TOTAL
Criminal Cases
Civil Cases
Special Cases
TOTALCASEINPUT2017
32,903
8,179
8,713
16,011
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY MINUTE/EXT. RESOLUTION
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY DECISION
TOTAL
CriminalCases
CivilCases
SpecialCases
[1] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis total number of pending cases(Total Case Output / Total Case Input x 100)
[2] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis new cases(Total Case Output / New Case x 100)
14,179
3,223
3,386
7,570
18,724
4,956
5,327
8,441
43%
39%
38%
47%
109%
89%
120%
114%
Total Case Output
2017
Pending Case as of Dec. 2017
Disposition Rate [1]
Clearance Rate [2]
TOTAL
SUMMARY OF CASES ACCORDING TO ORIGIN
PENDING CASES AS OF DECEMBER 2016
RTCRTC
RTC
NLRCNLRC
NLRC
OTHER QUASI JUDICIAL AGENCIESOTHER QUASI JUDICIAL AGENCIES
OTHER QUASI JUDICIAL AGENCIES
TOTAL
CriminalCrimes Criminal
Crimes
CriminalCrimes
CriminalCrimes Criminal
Crimes
CriminalCrimes
CriminalCrimes Criminal
Crimes
CriminalCrimes
HeinousCrimes Heinous
Crimes
HeinousCrimes
HeinousCrimes Heinous
Crimes
HeinousCrimes
HeinousCrimes Heinous
Crimes
HeinousCrimes
CivilCases Civil
Cases
CivilCases
CivilCases Civil
Cases
CivilCases
CivilCases Civil
Cases
CivilCases
CASEINFLOW
3,367215
1,611
00
0
00
0
1,166100
1,297
00
0
00
0
5,855590
2,796
00
0
00
0
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
S p e c i a l C A S E S
3,391647
622
3,655427
373
2,1214,248
1,253
13,006 342N E W R E I N S TAT E D
TOTAL CASE INPUT 2017
32,903
CASE OUTPUT 2017BY MINUTE/EXT. RESOLUTION
CASE OUTPUT 2017 BY DECISION
TOTAL
RTC
NLRC
Other Quasi Judicial Agencies
[1] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis total number of pending cases(Total Case Output / Total Case Input x 100)
[2] Rate of disposed cases vis-à-vis new cases(Total Case Output / New Case x 100)
14,179
10,698
1,841
1,640
18,724
13,721
3,863
1,590
43%
45%
32%
51%
109%
100%
100%
128%
Total Case Output
2017
Pending CaseS as of
Dec. 2017
Disposition Rate [1]
Clearance Rate [2]
TOTALTOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
9,1675,322
2,248
5,855590
2,796
3,367215
1,611
1,166100
1,297
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TOTAL
TOTAL
PENDING CASES AS OF DECEMBER 2016
TOTAL
9,167 5,855 3,367 1,166SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
2,254 590 215 100SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
5,316 2,796 1,611 1,297SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
SPECIALCASES
CIVILCASES
CRIMINALCRIMES
HEINOUSCRIMES
52 53THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
TRO ONGOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
Province of Cebu, represented by Hon. Hilario P. Davide III vs.Maningo Enterprises, represented by Engr. Margarito Maningo Jr.
ACCORDINGLY, the Court RESOLVES to GRANT petitioner’s application for a TRO, effective for a period of sixty (60) days from notice, restraining/enjoining the CIAC from issuing the Writ of Execution, and if such Writ of Execution has already been issued, to restrain/enjoin the sheriff or any person acting upon such order from implementing the said Writ, conditioned upon posting by petitioner of a bond in the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), within ten (10) days from notice, to answer for any damage which respondent may suffer by reason of this TRO. Petitioner’s failure to comply with the posting of the bond within the ten-day period shall result in the lifting of the restraining order. Respondent is DIRECTED, within ten (10) days from notice, to SHOW CAUSE why the application for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction should not be granted. SO ORDERED.
This Petition seeks the review and reversal of the March 18, 2017 Final Award, and Findings of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) directing the petitioner Province of Cebu to pay respondent Pragmatice unpaid progress billings/collectibles arising from three (3) separate contracts to construct public school buildings, Senior Citizen’s Buildings and Bagsakan Center, with interests, attorney’s fees and the cost of the suit. Petitioner argued that the Award is contrary to facts, law and jurispudence and that the CIAC gravely erred.
CASE NO.
CASE TITLE
Nature of Case
DISPOSITION
TOTAL
Nineteenth Division, Court of Appeals Cebu Station
Filing Date Date of Promulgation
ResolutionCA-G.R.SP-10789
4/11/2017 7/28/2017
TRO GRANTED
1 SP CASE
ADJUDICATION OF CASES(SECOND LEVEL COURTS) PER JUDICIAL REGION
1ST JUDICIAL REGION
107,911
598,047
67,548
253,390
6,123
20,672
181,582 65,396 97% 36%116,186
872,109 229,627 91% 26%642,482
2ND JUDICIAL REGION
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ing
Begi
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/1/1
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CASE INPUT
CASE OUTPUT
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of
Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
3RD JUDICIAL REGION
4TH JUDICIAL REGION
5TH JUDICIAL REGION
TOTAL INPUT = Beginning Balance + Newly Filed/Raffled Cases + Revived/Reopened CasesTOTAL OUTPUT = (Decided/Resolved Cases + Archived Cases) - Total Adjustments
DISPOSITION RATE = (Total Output / Total Input) * 100 CLEARANCE RATE = (Total Output / Newly Filed Cases) * 100
26,594
8,831
381,929
96,602
28,619
9,022
110,991
25,912
47,007
14,426
Pending Beginning (1/1/17)17,006268,242 18,84077,80531,407 123,184
Newly Filed Cases8,782105,177 8,77730,65813,874 43,086
Revived/Reopened Cases8068,510 1,0022,5281,726 2,448
168,718
38,411
Pending Cases as of December 31, 201717,763285,327 19,59785,07932,581 130,307
CLEARANCE RATE101%92% 103%85%104% 89%
DISPOSITION RATE33%25% 32%23%31% 23%
L U Z O N
REGIONALTRIAL COURT
NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
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35,998
17,269
111,103
57,836
13,420
6,334
41,542
21,788
1,046
793
2,847
1,008
50,464
24,396
10,950
5,600
82%
88%
22%
23%
39,514
18,796
155,492
80,632
29,945
13,395
72%
61%
19%
17%
125,547
67,237
9TH JUDICIAL REGION
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/1/1
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CASE INPUT
CASE OUTPUT
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
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Case
s as
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17
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
10TH JUDICIAL REGION
11TH JUDICIAL REGION
12TH JUDICIAL REGION
Pending Beginning (1/1/17)21,261268,242 19,46728,971110,791 41,092
Newly Filed Cases6,651 5,45313,94339,123 13,076
Revived/Reopened Cases440 4501,1463,192 1,156
Pending Cases as of December 31, 201721,970 19,28532,889115,422 41,278
CLEARANCE RATE96% 112%80%96% 107%
DISPOSITION RATE23% 24%25%25% 25%
M I N D A N A O
V I S A Y A S
7 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
6 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
8 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
28,352 25,37044,060153,106 55,324
6,382 6,08511,17137,684 14,046
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OUT
PUT
49,752
49,752
62,212
62,212
10,444
10,444
122,408 73,255 118% 60%49,153
122,408 73,255 118% 60%49,153
Pend
ing
Begi
nnin
g (1
/1/1
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CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of
Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATEMETROPOLITAN
TRIAL COURT
NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as o
f Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
MUNICIPALTRIAL COURTS
IN CITIES
65,984
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
4,302
1,721
9,754
13,942
2,464
32,183
MUNICIPALTRIAL COURTS
IN CITIES
73,594
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
4,741
1,504
6,875
12,512
2,971
28,603
MUNICIPALTRIAL COURTS
IN CITIES
148,655
1ST JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
9,885
64,787 2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
3,369
17,919
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
27,967
5,647
MUNICIPALTRIAL COURTS
IN CITIES
9,077
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
842
144
1,290
1,513
212
4,001MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURTSIN CITIES
83,974
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
6,486
1,964
8,773
13,438
3,057
33,718
MUNICIPALTRIAL COURTS
IN CITIES
64,681
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
3,399
1,405
9,146
14,529
2,520
31,069
MUNICIPALTRIAL COURTS
IN CITIES
56%
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
66%
58%
49%
48%
54%
52%
MUNICIPALTRIAL COURTS
IN CITIES
114%
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
137%
131%
128%
107%
103%
118%
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ly F
iled
Case
s
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/1/1
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CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OUT
PUT
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as o
f Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
4,551
1,939
16,480
9,990
4,864
1,522
20,555
14,169
881
146
2,321
1,294
10,296
3,607
6,593
1,739
136%
114%
64%
48%
3,703
1,868
39,356
25,453
23,878
15,546
116%
110%
61%
61%
15,478
9,907Pe
ndin
g Be
ginn
ing
(1/1
/17)
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
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s as
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CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
V I S A Y A S
7 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
6 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
8 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
2,340
4,877
8,807
1,297
17,321
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
6,302
11,324
5,778
1,032
24,436
9TH JUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
8,914
44,512 10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
17,554
15,484 12THJUDICIALREGION
2,560
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
4,228
4,891
8,050
965
18,134
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
4,686
12,663
7,434
1,595
26,378
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
74%
112%
129%
155%
108%
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
53%
72%
48%
62%
59%
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
272
1,353
899
231
2,755
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New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Pend
ing
Begi
nnin
g (1
/1/1
7)30,391 22,238 2,343 54,972 27,113 122% 49%27,859
Pend
ing
Begi
nnin
g (1/
1/17
)
CASE INPUT
CASE OUTPUT
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of
Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
DISPOSITION RATE
3,037
1,570
52%
46,966
22,888
49%
3,779
1,305
35%
16,307
6,787
42%
7,679
4,514
59%
Pending Beginning (1/1/17)1,59226,254 2,43910,7283,281 8,214
Newly Filed Cases1,33318,751 1,2385,0393,796 7,345
Revived/Reopened Cases1121,961 102540602 605
16,164
8,712
Pending Cases as of December 31, 20171,46724,078 2,4749,5203,165 7,452
CLEARANCE RATE118%122% 105%135%119% 119%
54%
1ST JUDICIAL REGION
2ND JUDICIAL REGION
3RD JUDICIAL REGION
4TH JUDICIAL REGION
5TH JUDICIAL REGIONL U Z O N
M U N I C I P A LT R I A L C O U R T
TOTAL INPUT = Beginning Balance + Newly Filed/Raffled Cases + Revived/Reopened CasesTOTAL OUTPUT = (Decided/Resolved Cases + Archived Cases) - Total Adjustments
DISPOSITION RATE = (Total Output / Total Input) * 100 CLEARANCE RATE = (Total Output / Newly Filed Cases) * 100
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724
969
2,471
778
804
677
1,963
482
165
86
271
20
1,693
1,732
1,098
810
137%
120%
65%
47%
595
922
4,705
1,280
2,442
534
124%
111%
52%
42%
2,263
746Pe
ndin
g Be
ginn
ing
(1/1
/17)
CASE INPUT
CASE OUTPUT
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of D
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ber 3
1, 20
17
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
Pending Beginning (1/1/17)266268,242 4073951,666 598
Newly Filed Cases271 2714331,524 549
Revived/Reopened Cases10 1918111 64
547 697846 1,211
312 291501 679
Pending Cases as of December 31, 2017235 4063451,518 532
CLEARANCE RATE115% 107%116%117% 124%
DISPOSITION RATE57% 42%59%54% 56%
9TH JUDICIAL REGION
10TH JUDICIAL REGION
11TH JUDICIAL REGION
12TH JUDICIAL REGIONM I N D A N A O
V I S A Y A S
7 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
6 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
8 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
3,301
1,783
Pend
ing
Case
s as o
f Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OUT
PUT
26,350 22,091 1,929 50,370 25,936 117% 51%24,434
Pend
ing
Begi
nnin
g (1
/1/1
7)
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of
Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
26,350
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
1,694
2,166
3,406
3,664
1,962
12,892
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
22,091
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
1,840
1,948
3,039
2,844
1,277
10,948
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
50,370
1ST JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
3,695
24,934 2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4,258
6,771
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
6,872
3,338
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
1,929
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
161
144
326
364
99
1,094
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
25,936
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
2,093
2,133
3,333
4,236
1,373
13,168
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
24,434
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
1,602
2,125
3,438
2,636
1,965
11,766
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
51%
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
57%
50%
49%
62%
41%
53%
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT
117%
1ST JUDICIALREGION
2ND JUDICIALREGION
3RD JUDICIALREGION
4TH JUDICIALREGION
5TH JUDICIALREGION
L U Z O N
114%
109%
110%
149%
108%
120%
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DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Pend
ing
Begi
nnin
g (1
/1/1
7)
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
61 THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017
Pend
ing
Case
s as o
f Dec
embe
r 31,
2017
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OUT
PUT
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
1,907
1,518
6,466
3,041
2,671
1,076
6,012
2,265
150
114
359
95
4,728
2,708
2,807
1,073
105%
100%
59%
40%
1,922
1,638
12,837
5,401
6,211
2,331
103%
103%
48%
43%
6,638
3,078Pe
ndin
g Be
ginn
ing
(1/1
/17)
CASE
INPU
T
CASE
OU
TPU
T
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Revi
ved/
Reop
ened
Cas
es
Pend
ing
Case
s as
of D
ecem
ber 3
1, 20
17
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
V I S A Y A S
7 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
6 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
8 t h J u d i c i a l R e g i o n
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
1,462
1,778
2,619
1,133
6,992
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
1,032
1,808
1,492
799
5,131 9TH JUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
2,542
12,599 10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
3,787
4,212 12THJUDICIALREGION
2,058
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
1,472
1,466
2,022
1,082
6,042
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
1,070
2,321
2,190
976
6,557
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
104%
128%
147%
122%
128%
9TH JUDICIALREGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
42%
61%
52%
47%
52%9TH JUDICIAL
REGION
10TH JUDICIALREGION
11TH JUDICIALREGION
12THJUDICIALREGION
M I N D A N A O
48
201
101
126
476
60 THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017
DIS
POSI
TIO
N R
ATE
New
ly F
iled
Case
s
Pend
ing
Begi
nnin
g (1
/1/1
7)
CLEA
RAN
CE R
ATE
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
85
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
16
69
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
116
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
14
102
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
150
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
21
129
SHARIA CIRCUIT COURT
1,732
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
595
1,137
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
34
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
7
27
SHARIA CIRCUITCOURT
698
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
178
520
SHARIA CIRCUIT COURT
1,034
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
417
617
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
23%
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
33%
21%
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
54%
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
175%
46%
SHARIA CIRCUIT COURT
40%
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
30%
46%
SHARIA CIRCUIT COURT
82%
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
82%
82%
SHARIA CIRCUITCOURT
859
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
372
487
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
63
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
4
59
SHARIA DISTRICT COURT
2
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
1
1
SHARIA CIRCUITCOURT
854
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
216
638
SHARIA CIRCUITCOURT
19
9TH JUDICIALREGION
12TH JUDICIALREGION
7
12
Pending Beginning (1/1/17)
Newly Filed Cases Revived/Reopened Cases
CASE INPUT CASE OUTPUT
Pending Cases as of Dec. 31, 2017
CLEARANCE RATE DISPOSITION RATE
ADJUDICATION OFJUDICIAL CASES
(SHARIA DISTRICT COURT AND SHARIA CIRCUIT COURT)
62 63THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
VICE PRESIDENTIALELECTORAL PROTEST
Output 2017
265
9
-
[Note: Revision proceedings commenced on April 2, 2018]
Number of pleadings filed and acted upon
Number of case disposals
Percentage of contested ballot boxes reviewed and appreciated before expiration of the term of office contested
SIGNIFICANT ORDERS/RESOLUTIONS(a) January 24, 2017 – Protestee’s Verified Answer with Special and Affirmative Defenses and Counter-Protest NOTED;
(b) March 21, 2017 – Identified the cash deposits due the parties and the dates when they are to be paid;
(c) April 25, 2017- Preliminary Conference Briefs required to be submitted; protestee directed to pay the first installment of the cash deposit as stated in the resolution datedMarch 21, 2017;
(d) June 6, 2017 – Panel of three (3) PET Commissioners constituted; resetting of preliminary conference fromJune 21, 2017 to July 11, 2017;
(e) July 11, 2017 – Preliminary Conference Order;
(f) August 29, 2017 – Protestant’s first cause of action (for the annulment of Vice President’s proclamation) was dismissed, among others;
(g) October 10, 2017 – Precautionary Protection Order (PPO) lifted for precints (45,751) not covered by proceed with decryption and printing of ballot images;
(h) October 18, 2017 - Tribunal resolved to amend Rule 39(b) of the 2010 PET Rules; directed the hiring of the Revision Committee members; and
(i) December 5, 2017 – Tribunal authorized retrieval of ballots for Camarines Sur.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AGAINSTSUPREME COURT PERSONNEL
D i s c l i p i n a r y C a s e s
N O N - D i s c l i p i n a r y C a s e s
Immediate Termination of Casual Employment
Dropped from the rolls due to AWOL
Suspended andReprimanded
Suspended
Reprimanded
Suspended with Warning
Severely Reprimanded with Warning
2
1
1
2
31
2
5
6
16TOTAL
TOTALBased on the January-December 2017 statistics provided by the SC – Office of Administrative Services
64 65THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSAGAINST JUSTICES
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSAGAINST PERSONNEL OF THIRD LEVEL COURTS
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Sandiganbayan
Court of Tax Appeals
Court of Tax Appeals
TOTAL
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
4
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Ad
mo
nish
edA
dm
oni
shed
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
Cen
sure
dC
ensu
red
Dis
mis
sed
Fro
m S
ervi
ceD
ism
isse
d F
rom
Ser
vice
Fin
edF
ined
Sus
pen
ded
Sus
pen
ded
Rep
rim
and
edR
epri
man
ded
Tota
lTo
tal
* Case output includes decided cases that were filed before December 31, 2016** Per records received for the year 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSAGAINST LOWER COURT JUDGES
11
18
3
7
0
0
3
12
32
73
5
42
1
112
55
264
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
24
0
2
0
6
18
3
7
0
0
1
12
17
73
2
39
0
111
29
260
Ad
mo
nish
edA
dm
oni
shed
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
Cen
sure
dC
ensu
red
Dis
mis
sed
Fro
m S
ervi
ceD
ism
isse
d F
rom
Ser
vice
Fin
edF
ined
Sus
pen
ded
Sus
pen
ded
Rep
rim
and
edR
epri
man
ded
Tota
lTo
tal
SECOND LEVEL COURTS [RTC]
FIRST and SECOND LEVEL COURTS
FIRST LEVEL COURTS[MeTC / MTCC / MTC / MCTC]
SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT [SDC]
SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS [SDC]
SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT [SCC]
SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS [SCC]
HALL OF JUSTICE
TOTAL
TOTAL
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AGAINSTPERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS INCLUDING SHARI’A COURTS
* Case output includes decided cases that were filed before December 31, 2016** Per records received for the year 2017
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSACCORDING TO JUDICIAL REGION
6
5
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Ad
mo
nish
edA
dm
oni
shed
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cen
sure
dC
ensu
red
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dis
mis
sed
Fro
m S
ervi
ceD
ism
isse
d F
rom
Ser
vice
17
15
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
2
1
4
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
4
Fin
edF
ined
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1S
usp
end
edS
usp
end
ed
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rep
rim
and
edR
epri
man
ded
29
24
6
5
0
1
1
3
1
1
0
1
1
0
4
2
3
1
4
1
4
3
0
0
0
0
5
6
Tota
lTo
tal
SEC
ON
D L
EVEL
CO
URT
JU
DG
ESFI
RST
LEV
EL
COU
RT J
UD
GES
NCR
NCR
1
1
7
7
4
4
2
2
8
8
5
5
3
3
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
6
6
TOTAL
TOTAL
* Case output includes decided cases that were filed before December 31, 2016** Per records received for the year 2017SOURCE: Docket and Clearance Division, Legal Office, OCA
* Case output includes decided cases that were filed before December 31, 2016** Per records received for the year 2017SOURCE: Docket and Clearance Division, Legal Office, OCA
18
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
Ad
mo
nish
edA
dm
oni
shed
Ad
mo
nish
ed
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cen
sure
dC
ensu
red
Cen
sure
d
12
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Dis
mis
sed
Fro
m S
ervi
ceD
ism
isse
d F
rom
Ser
vice
Dis
mis
sed
Fro
m S
ervi
ce
73
0
0
22
0
0
8
0
0
6
1
2
0
0
3
4
1
0
8
3
2
13
0
0
Fin
edF
ined
Fin
ed
39
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
4
1
0
1
3
1
3
3
1
0
15
1
3
Sus
pen
ded
Sus
pen
ded
Sus
pen
ded
111
0
1
21
0
0
4
0
0
6
2
6
0
1
5
3
2
2
2
0
1
57
0
0
Rep
rim
and
edR
epri
man
ded
Rep
rim
and
ed
260
2
4
51
0
0
15
0
0
19
4
18
1
1
12
11
5
7
16
4
3
95
1
3
Tota
lTo
tal
Tota
l
FIR
ST a
nd S
ECO
ND
LEV
EL
COU
RT P
ERSO
NN
ELSH
AR
I’AC
OU
RT J
UD
GES
SHA
RI’A
CO
URT
PER
SON
NEL
NCR
9
9
1
10
10
7
4
2
11
11
8
5
3
12
12
9101112
6
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
68 69THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSACCORDING TO GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
6
5
0
0
1
Ad
mo
nish
ed
3
3
0
0
0
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
0
0
0
0
0
Cen
sure
d1
1
0
0
0
Dis
mis
sed
Fro
m S
ervi
ce
17
4
2
8
3
Fin
ed
2
0
0
1
1
Sus
pen
ded
0
0
0
0
0
Rep
rim
and
ed
29
13
2
9
5
Tota
l
SEC
ON
D L
EV
EL
CO
URT
JU
DG
ES NCR
LUZON
VISAYAS
MINDANAO
TOTAL
5
4
0
0
1
Ad
mo
nish
ed
0
0
0
0
0
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
0
0
0
0
0
Cen
sure
d
2
0
1
1
0D
ism
isse
d F
rom
Ser
vice
15
6
2
3
4
Fin
ed
1
0
0
0
1
Sus
pen
ded
1
1
0
0
0
Rep
rim
and
ed
24
11
3
4
6
Tota
l
FIR
ST L
EV
EL
CO
URT
JU
DG
ES NCR
LUZON
VISAYAS
MINDANAO
TOTAL
18
8
1
0
9
Ad
mo
nish
ed
7
4
2
1
0
Ben
efits
Fo
rfei
ted
0
0
0
0
0
Cen
sure
d
12
7
2
2
1
Dis
mis
sed
Fro
m S
ervi
ce
73
41
12
7
13
Fin
ed
39
10
7
7
15
Sus
pen
ded
111
35
11
8
57
Rep
rim
and
ed
260
105
35
25
95
Tota
l
FIR
ST a
nd S
EC
ON
D L
EV
EL
CO
URT
PER
SON
NEL NCR
LUZON
VISAYAS
MINDANAO
TOTAL
Disbarred
Reprimanded
Admonished
Censured
Fined andWarned
Fined
Suspended from the Practice of Law and
Notarial Commission
Suspendedfrom thePractice of Law
Suspended Notarial Commission
Fined and Reprimanded
Fined and Admonished
Warned
TOTAL
OrderedArrested
DISCIPLINARY CASESAGAINST LAWYERS
4
9
1
50
47
0
0
151
21
9
0
5
0
5
Based on the January-December 2017 statistics provided by the Office of the Bar Confidant
* Case output includes decided cases that were filed before December 31, 2016** Per records received for the year 2017SOURCE: Docket and Clearance Division, Legal Office, OCA
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2017 BARSTATISTICS
Source: Office of the Bar Confidant, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Admitted to take the Bar
TOTA
L 7,227
TOTA
LTO
TAL
PER
CEN
TAG
EPE
RC
ENTA
GE
Examinees Who CompletedAll Four Sundays
S u c c e s s f u l E x a m i n e e s
6,748
1,724
93.33%
25.5%
TOTA
L
TOTA
LTO
TAL
PER
CEN
TAG
E
PER
CEN
TAG
EPE
RC
ENTA
GE
Examinees Who Showed Upfor the First Sunday
FIRST TIME TAKERS REPEATERS
6,759
3,0783,681
93.52%
45.53%54.46%
SUPR
EME
COUR
T &
LOW
ER C
OURT
S
COUR
T OF
APP
EALS
COUR
T OF
TAX
APP
EALS*Multi-Year
Obligation Project
In thousands
TotalProject Cost
Proposed
Granted
Increase/ Decrease
Utilized
Remarks
On
hold
; Wai
ting
for
final
pro
ject
site
Ong
oing
; Pro
cure
men
t of
DA
ED; R
e-bi
ddin
g of
pr
ocur
emen
t of
pro
ject
man
ager
Ong
oing
; Pro
cure
men
t of
DA
ED
On
hold
; Wai
ting
for
final
pr
ojec
t si
te
Ong
oing
; Bid
ding
NO
TE:
2017
GA
A in
crea
sed
the
budg
et a
lloca
tion
to a
llow
fo
r th
e co
nstr
uctio
n of
a
4-st
orey
bui
ldin
g, in
stea
dof
3 s
tore
ys
1,021,796
418,720
0
418,720
310,202
31,621
0
31,621
367,763
54,502
0
54,502
778,669
407,517
0
407,517
19,942
19,942
10,058
30,000
217,056
0
NA
NA
NA
42,888
42,888
5,400
48,288
48,288
32,000
32,000
10,888
10,888
(Additional Funding Requirements)
2018 BUDGET
Proposed
Granted 92,419 170,513 202,154
92,419 170,513 202,154
2017
BU
DG
ET
FOR
HA
LLS
OF
JUST
ICE
Cebu
City
Hal
l of J
ustic
e (J
udic
ial C
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ex)*
Laoa
g Ci
ty*
Man
daue
City
*
Caga
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De
Oro
City
*
Cons
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tion
of a
3-s
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SAN
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Sten
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Con
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CTA
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72 73THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
PROP
OSED
GRAN
TED
San Juan City
Mauban, Quezon
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte
Wao, Lanao Del Sur
Rapu-Rapu, Albay
Tanay, Rizal
Roxas, Palawan
Dumangas, Iloilo
Masbate, Masbate
Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan
Flora, Apayao
SUPREME COURT & LOWER COURTS
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro - Building 2
Compostella, Compostella Valley
Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur
Tabuk, Kalinga (Completion of Bldg. 2)
100,000
20,000
15,000
156,217
30,000
15,000
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
11,968
60,460
60,105
10,774
7,500
100,000
20,000
15,000
156,217
30,000
15,000
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
11,968
60,460
60,105
10,774
7,500
100,000
20,000
15,000
156,217
30,000
15,000
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
11,968
60,460
60,105
10,774
7,500
2018 REPORTON BUDGETFOR HALLSOF JUSTICE
In thousands
TOTA
L PR
OJEC
T CO
ST
COMPLETED BUDGETFOR HALLS OF JUSTICE
REGION IREGION IV-AREGION IV-B
REGION VIREGION VIIIREGION XREGION XIREGION XIICARAGA
TOTAL
2016
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PHP 5,383,592.60
PHP 3,028,870.35
php 17,498,991.53
PHP 2,698,000.00
php 3,147,863.00
PHP 6,073,308.45
PHP 5,859,217.92
php 13,942,303.28
PHP 12,121,787.71
Php 6,050,009.65
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2017
REGION I
REGION IV-A
REGION IV-B
REGION VI
REGION VIII
REGION X
REGION XI
REGION XII
CARAGA
TOTAL
REGION XI
REGION XII
CARAGA
TOTAL
74 75THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTPHILIPPINE JUDICIAL ACADEMY
MALE TOTAL TPAs
TOTAL TPAs
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
FEMALE
COR
E PR
OG
RA
MS
COR
E PR
OG
RA
MS
COR
E PR
OG
RA
MS
COR
E PR
OG
RA
MS
TOTA
L
TOTA
L
TOTA
L TOTA
L
CON
VEN
TIO
NS
AN
D S
EMIN
AR
S
CON
VEN
TIO
NS
AN
D S
EMIN
AR
S
CON
VEN
TIO
NS
AN
D S
EMIN
AR
S
CON
VEN
TIO
NS
AN
D S
EMIN
AR
S
SPEC
IAL
FOC
US
PRO
GR
AM
S
SPEC
IAL
FOC
US
PRO
GR
AM
S
SPEC
IAL
FOC
US
PRO
GR
AM
S
SPEC
IAL
FOC
US
PRO
GR
AM
S
MED
IATI
ON
PRO
GR
AM
s
MED
IATI
ON
PRO
GR
AM
s
MED
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ON
PRO
GR
AM
s
MED
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ON
PRO
GR
AM
s
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RA
MS
OTH
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RA
MS
OTH
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RA
MS O
THER
PRO
GR
AM
S
874 1,338 3,355
871
1,745 4,251 7,486 1,363 3,188 18,033
2,913 4,131 709 1,229 9,853
654 1,959 8,180 29
34 21 145
7 54
HIGHLIGHTS
PUBLICATIONS
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION(ADR) SERVICES PROVIDED
FACILITY SERVICES(PHILJA TRAINING CENTER)
• 145 Training Program and Activities (TPAs) conducted, exceeding the targeted 67 (216 %)
• 4 issues of PHILJA Bulletin• 12 issues of Electronic Alerts• 130 copies of 2015 PHILJA Annual Report• 3 issues of PHILJA Judicial Journal (completion of layout and review) and editing of PHILJA Judicial Journal on Drugs Law (230 pages) and International Criminal Court (161 pages)• 1 issue of 2016 PHILJA Annual Report (completion of layout and content)
• 3 Court Annexed Mediation Units established (Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley and Abra) exceeding the targeted 2 (150%)• 6 Judicial Dispute Resolution sites declared (Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos) exceeding the targeted 4 (150%)• 62% of total mediated cases settled via CAM, exceeding the targeted 56%
• 63,626 Venue and Accommodation Services rendered, exceeding the targeted 6,000 • 14,335 Maintenance and Operations of Property, Plant and Equipment rendered, exceeding the targeted 5,050• 8,677 Administrative Support Services rendered, exceeding the targeted 750
SOURCE: Office Performance Commitment and Review as of March 28, 2018
• 48`TPAs conducted in partnership with Development Partners
• Updating, relayout and redesign of the PHILJA: An Introduction and Supplement• International Conference on the Training of the Judiciary Programs in English, French and Spanish (156 pages) and program cover with packets (2 spreads)• 2018 PHILJA Flip and Desk Calendars
PMCO’SADR PROGRAMS
JUDICIAL ANDBAR COUNCIL
With CAM & JDR
With CAM only
No CAM & JDR
From the existing 135 PMC Units as of 2016, additional3 PMC Units (Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, and Abra)were established in 2017.
With Nominations Pending in the Office of the President (OP) 135
193
29
6
0
0
106
0
469
With Insufficient Applications
With Sufficient Applications (Being Processed)
Recently Opened
For Transmittal to the OP
For First Deliberation
With Sufficient Applications (Deferred)
Existing Vacancies
Forthcoming Vacancies
21,497 out of 37,024 CASES SUCCESSFULLY MEDIATED
2,693 out of 8,292 CASESSUCCESSFULLY MEDIATED
44 out of 190 CASESSUCCESSFULLY MEDIATED
COVERAGE
STATUS
TOTal
58%
92% 138 81 367% 50 728 245
33%
23%
SUCC
ESS
RATE
of courtshave CAM
of courtshave JDR
existingPMC Units
existingJDR sites
existingACM Units
PMC UnitStaff
accredited mediators
in ACM
accredited mediators in CAM/ MCAM
CAM &MCAM
JDR
ACM
76 77THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017 2017
MANDATORY CONTINUINGLEGAL EDUCATION OFFICE (MCLEO)
SMALLCLAIMS COURT
CONTINUOUSTRIAL SYSTEM
ENHANCED JUSTICE ON WHEELS (EJOW)
AUTOMATEDHEARING SYSTEM
JANUARY
14
JULY
52
FEBRUARY
43
AUGUST
37
MARCH
35
SEPTEMBER
55
APRIL
21
OCTOBER
67
MAY
51
NOVEMBER
56
JUNE
31
DECEMBER
26
TOTAL
488
MCLEOactivities/seminars conducted
Based on the applications to conduct MCLEO activity filed by accreditedMCLEO Providers and approved by the MCLEO Governing Board.
*Equipment provided are part of the lease program of the Court.
No. of successful mediation cases
89 378 264No. of promulgated
decisions
September to December 2017 210,113
8,971
10,335
1,209
10,118
428
41
14,324
4,864
4,534
1,085
5,742
346
51
January 2018
February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
No. of inmates released
Phase 1 – Original Covered Courts
(Quezon City, Makati, Pasig,Mandaluyong, Manila, Lapu-Lapu,
Angeles [including Clark],Tacloban, Davao and Cebu)
Provision of Automated Hearing Room Equipment has been increased to cover the whole National Capital Judicial Region and Region IV-A whichincreased the number of courts that have AHR equipment to 595.
(Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon,Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas,
Parañaque, Pasay, Taguig, Valenzuela,and CALABARZON)
Phase 2 – Additional Courts*
281 314
CLEARANCERATE
83.88%20,234 CASE INPUT
16,973 CASE OUTPUT
CASE OUTPUTCASE INPUT
78 THE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT2017
HON. ALEXANDER G. GESMUNDOAssociate Justice
Committee Chairperson
ATTY. THEODORE O. TEChief, Public Information OfficeCommittee Vice-Chairperson
HON. ROMEO F. BARZAPresiding Justice, Court of Appeals
Member
HON. ROMAN G. DEL ROSARIOPresiding Justice, Court of Appeals
Member
HON. AMPARO M. CABOTAJE-TANG Presiding Justice, Sandiganbayan
MemberHON. KARL B. MIRANDA
Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan and Chair,Judiciary-Wide Committee on Data Reconciliation
MemberHON. JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ
Court AdministratorMember
HON. RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVADeputy Court Administrator and Chair,Judiciary-Wide Committee on Budget
MemberHON. JENNY LIND ALDECOA-DELORINO
Deputy Court AdministratorMember
ATTY. FELIPA B. ANAMAClerk of Court En Banc
Member
ATTY. ANNA-LI R. PAPA-GOMBIODeputy Clerk of Court En Banc
Member
ATTY. JILLIANE JOYCE R. DE DUMOOffice of the Chief Justice
Member
ATTY. CYD KRISTINE DAPHNE S. LIBUTAN-DUEÑASPublic Information Office
Committee Secretariat
MS. HELEN GRACE D. SANTOSPublic Information Office
Committee Secretariat
Members of the SpecialJudiciary-Wide Committee on THE Annual Report
HON. KARL B. MIRANDAAssociate Justice, Sandiganbayan
and Chairperson, Judiciary-Wide Committee on Data Reconciliation TWG Chairperson
ATTY. THEODORE O. TEAssistant Court Administrator and Chief, Public Information Office
Supreme CourtWorking Chairperson
HON. RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVADeputy Court Administrator and Chairperson,
Judiciary-Wide Committee on BudgetMember
ATTY. ANNA-LI R. PAPA-GOMBIODeputy Clerk of Court En Banc, Supreme Court
Member
ATTY. ANITA JAMERLAN-REYAssistant Clerk of Court, Court of Appeals
Member
ATTY. JASON T. LORENZODirector III, Office of the Legal Research and Technical Staff, Sandiganbayan
Member
ATTY. DAN B. FERNANDOExecutive Clerk of Court IV, Court of Tax Appeals
Member
DIR. ELSIE R. TIAUZON-FORTEZAChief of Office, Office of Administrative and Finance Services
Court of Tax AppealsMember
ATTY. MARIA VICTORIA GLEORESTY SP. GUERRADirector IV and Assistant Chief of Office
Public Information Office, Supreme CourtMember
MR. JAY B. REMPILLOSC Chief Judicial Staff Officer
Public Information Office, Supreme CourtMember
MS. CHARITO C. CRUZ-ROJASStatistician III
Statistical Reports Division, Court Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator (CMO-OCA)
Member
MR. ERWIN D. OCSONStatistician III
Statistical Reports Division, CMO-OCAMember
MS. MA. NORIE E. BALUBARStatistician II
Statistical Reports Division, CMO-OCAMember
MR. RYAN B. CARDINALStatistician II
Statistical Reports Division, CMO-OCAMember
ATTY. CYD KRISTINE DAPHNE S. LIBUTAN-DUEÑASPublic Information Office
TWG Secretariat
MS. HELEN GRACE D. SANTOSPublic Information Office
TWG Secretariat
MR. JOSEPH L. ALBACITEDesign and Layout Artist
Members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Special Judiciary-Wide Committee on THE Annual ReportENTERPRISE INFORMATION
SYSTEMS PLAN
OPERATIONAL
CONTRACT AWARDED INSTALLED
ONGOING DELIVERY & INSTALLATION
FOR PROCUREMENT
Judiciary Data Center Supreme Court (JDC)Disaster Recovery Site Angeles City (DR Site)
Legal ResourceManagement
Judiciary I.T. Infrastructure Phase 1
Systems Integration Services– Phase 1 Lot 1 & 2
Hearing Management System
JudiciaryEmail System
Leasing of I.T. Equipment
Purchase of I.T. Equipment
Lawyer Information System
Regional DataCenters
Judiciary I.T. Infrastructure Phase 2
Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP)
Judiciary PortalSystem
ePHILJASystem
Documents, Records and Archiving
Management System(DREAMS)
MISO Re-Engineering
Development Plan
MISO Process Modernization Program
e-Courts
Digitization ofCourt Records
Systems Integration Services – Phase 2
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THE
2017