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CASA FILIPINA REALTY CORPORATION v. OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AND SPS. DENNIS AND REBECCA SEVILLA

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	GR No. 164506 2010-01-19	PAULINO M. ALECHA v. ELMER BEN V. PASION CORONA, J.
In sum, we find no grave abuse of discretion on the part of the Ombudsman (Mindanao) in dismissing the letter-complaint of petitioners against respondent municipal officials. Settled is the rule that the findings of fact of the Ombudsman, when duly supported by evidence, are conclusive.[18] Findings of fact of administrative bodies (which are equipped with expertise as far as their jurisdiction is concerned) should be accorded not only respect but even finality when supported by substantial evidence, even if not overwhelming or preponderant.[19]
	GR NO. 165724 2006-11-02	ZAMORA REALTY v. OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINES CALLEJO, SR., J.
It must be stressed that P.D. No. 957 was enacted with no other end in view than to provide a protective mantle over helpless citizens who may fall prey to the manipulations and machinations of unscrupulous subdivision and condominium sellers.[33] It was issued in the wake of numerous reports that many real estate subdivision owners, developers, operators and/or sellers have reneged on their representations and obligations to provide and maintain properly subdivision roads, drainage, sewerage, water systems, lighting systems, and other basic requirements for the health and safety of home and lot buyers.[34] Such intent of the law is nowhere expressed more clearly than in its preamble, the pertinent portion of which reads:WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to afford its inhabitants the requirements of decent human settlement and to provide them with ample opportunities for improving their quality of life;
	GR NO. 159520 2006-09-19	FELISA L. PEÑA v. GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM CHICO-NAZARIO, J.
It is true, as the Court of Appeals mentioned in its Decision, that rules of procedure are mere tools designed to facilitate the attainment of justice and their strict and rigid application which would result in technicalities that tend to frustrate rather than promote substantial justice, must always be avoided[28] and they cannot be blindly adhered to if they would serve no other purpose than to put into oblivion the very lis mota of the controversy under scrutiny.[29] However, there are certain procedural rules that must remain inviolable like those setting the periods for perfecting an appeal or filing a Petition for Review, for it is doctrinally entrenched that the right to appeal is a statutory right and one who seeks to avail of that right must comply with the statute or rules. These rules, particularly the requirements for perfecting an appeal within the reglementary period specified in the law, must be strictly followed as they are considered indispensable interdictions against needless delays and for orderly discharge of judicial business.[30]
	GR No. 156295 2003-09-23	MARCELO R. SORIANO v. SPS. RICARDO AND ROSALINA GALIT YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.
In short, since rules of procedure are mere tools designed to facilitate the attainment of justice, their strict and rigid application which would result in technicalities that tend to frustrate rather than promote substantial justice must always be avoided.[30] Technicality should not be allowed to stand in the way of equitably and completely resolving the rights and obligations of the parties.[31]
	GR No. 144460 2001-04-27	MONCIELCOJICORPORATION v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION BELLOSILLO, J.
Rules of procedure are tools designed to promote efficiency and orderliness as well as to facilitate attainment of justice,[8] such that strict adherence thereto is required. The application of the Rules may be relaxed only when rigidity would result in a defeat of equity and substantial justice.[9] But, petitioner has not presented any persuasive reason for this Court to be liberal, even pro hac vice. Thus, we sustain the dismissal of its petition by the Court of Appeals on technical grounds.