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EN BANC

MARIA CAROLINA P. ARAULLO,

Chairperson, Bagong Alyansang
Makabayan, et al.,
Petitioners,

-versus - G.R. No. 209287

His Excellency BENIGNO SIMEON

C. AQUINO III, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, et al.,
Respondents.
X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X

AUGUSTO L. SYJUCO, JR., Ph.D.,

Petitioner,

-versus - G.R. No. 209135

Hon. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, in his

capacity as Secretary of the
Department of Budget and
Management, et al.,
Respondents.
X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X

MANUELITO R. LUNA,
Petitioner,

-versus - G.R. No. 209136

Secretary FLORENCIO B. ABAD, in

his official capacity as Head of the
Department of Budget and
Management, et al.,
Respondents.
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:-'~~~~'~J'QSi·~·~vAR VILLEGAS,
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Petitioner,

-versus - G.R. No. 209155

[Formerly UDK 14978]
Executive Secretary PAQUITO N.
OCHOA, JR., et al.,
Respondents.
X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X

PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
ASSOCIATION, represented by Dean
Froilan M. Bacungan, et al.,
Petitioners,

-versus - G.R. No. 209164

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND

MANAGEMENT and/ or Secretary
FLORENCIO B. ABAD,
Respondents.
X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X

INTEGRATED BAR OF THE

PHILIPPINES,
Petitioner,

-versus - G.R. No. 209260

Secretary FLORENCIO B. ABAD of

the Department of Budget and
Management,
Respondent.
X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X

GRECO ANTONIOUS BEDA B.

BELGICA, et al.,
Petitioners,

-versus - G.R. No. 209442

President BENIGNO SIMEON C.

AQUINO III, et al.,
Respondents.
x ------------- -----------x
CONFEDERATION FOR UNI1Y,
RECOGNITION AND
ADVANCEMENT OF
Order G.R. No. 209287, et al.
December 9, 2013

Attys. MANUEL M. LAZARO (x)

Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
Chatham House Bldg., Valero cor. Rufino Sts.
Salcedo Village, Makati City

Attys. FROILAN M. BACUNGAN,

RITA LINDA V. JIMENO, REYNALDO Y. MAULIT
& ROMULO B. LUMAUIG (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
2nd Floor Philtrust Bldg.
Remedios cor. M.H. Del Pilar Sts.,
Malate, Manila

Atty. PACIFICO A. AGABIN (x)

Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209260
26th Floor Pacific Star Building
Gil Puyat Avenue comer Makati Avenue
Makati City

Attys. H. HARRY L. ROQUE, JR.,

JOEL RUIZ BUTUYAN & ROGER R. RAYEL (x)
Roque & Butuyan Law Offices
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209442
Unit 1904, Antel Corporate Center
121 Valero Street, Salcedo Village
Makati City

Attys. REMIGIO D. SALADERO, JR.,

NOEL V. NERI &VICENTEJAIME M. TOPACIO (x)
Pro-Labor Legal Assistance Center
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209517
No. 33-B E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue
Quezon City

Atty. MANUEL S. OBEDOZA, JR. (x)

Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209569
108 Mendez Road, Project 8, Quezon City

His Excellency BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III (x)

Office of the President
Malacafiang Palace, J.P. Laurel Street
San Miguel, Manila

Senate President FRANKLIN M. DRILON (x)

Senate of the Philippines
4th Floor Senate Building
Roxas Blvd., Pasay City

Speaker FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. (x)

House of Representatives
Batasan Hills, Dillman, Quezon City
Order G.R. No. 209287, et al.
December 9, 2013

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES,
represented by its 1st Vice President,
Santiago Dasmarifias, Jr., et al.,
Petitioners,

-versus - G.R. No. 209517

His Excellency BENIGNO SIMEON

C. AQUINO III, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, et al.,
Respondents.
X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X

VOLUNTEERS AGAINST CRIME

AND CORRUPTION, represented by
Dante LA. Jimenez,
Petitioner,

-versus - G.R. No. 209569

Hon. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., ORDER

Executive Secretary, et al.,
Respondents.
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TO: Attys. JOVENCIO H. EVANGELISTA,

VANESSA QUIAMBAO MAGUIGAD
& MARIA CRISTINA P. YAMBOT (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209287
No. 45 K-'1h St., Brgy. West Kamias, Quezon City

AUGUSTO L. SYJUCO, JR., Ph.D. (reg)

Petitioner in G.R. No. 209135
No. 4 Rodriguez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City

Atty. MANUELITO R. LUNA (x)

Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G.R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg. (Annex), A. Soriano Jr. Ave.
Intramuros, Manila

Atty.WANDA M. TALOSIG (x)

Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209136
No.321 FEMII Bldg. (Annex), A. Soriano Jr. Ave.
Intramuros, Manila

Attys. RAYMOND PARSIFAL A. FORTUN

& MARIA ROMINA M. DALAGAN (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209155
137 CRM Avenue cor. CRM Marina
BF Homes Almanza, Las Pifias City
 Order G.R. No. 209287, et al.
December 9, 2013

Executive Secretary PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR. (x)

Office of the Executive Secretary
Malacafi.ang Palace, J.P. Laurel Street
San Miguel, Manila

Secretary FLORENCIO B. ABAD (x)

Department of Budget and Management
General Solano Street, San Miguel
Manila

Secretary CESAR B. PURISIMA (x)

Department of Finance
6th Floor Department of Finance Building
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex
Roxas Blvd. cor. Pablo Ocampo St.
Manila

National Treasurer ROSALIA V. DE LEON (x)

Bureau of Treasury
Cabildo St., Intramuros, Manila

Chairperson MARIA GRACIA M. PULIDO TAN (x)

Commission on Audit
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City

Solicitor General FRANCIS H. JARDELEZA (x)

Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
Makati City

GREETINGS:

WHEREAS, separate motions were separately filed by the Senate of

the Philippines, the House of Representatives and the Office of the Solicitor
General for respondent Secretary Florencio B. Abad of the Department of
Budget and Management, all praying for the resetting of the oral
arguments from December 10, 2013 to January 28, 2014;

WHEREAS, the motions appear to be sufficient in form and

substance;

WHEREAS, considering the reasons for postponement raised in the

subject motions, it is necessary and proper to (a) GRANT the motions; (b)
CANCEL the oral arguments set on December 10, 2013; and (c) SET the
next oral arguments on January 28, 2014, subject to the following
conditions:

(a) The Senate and the House of Representatives

shall notify the Court of the names of their chosen counsels
within ten (10) days from today; and to have said counsels
Order G.R. No. 209287, et al.
December 9, 2013

formally enter their appearance in these cases for their

respective clients; and

(b) The Department of Budget and Management shall

furnish to the Court on or before January 21, 2014 a list of the
sources of funds brought under the Disbursement Acceleration
Program (DAP), and the uses of such funds pursuant to DAP
per project or activity, and the legal bases thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, You, parties, are hereby advised of the

resetting of the oral arguments from December 10, 2013 to January 28,
2014, Tuesday, at two o'clock in the afternoon, same venue, subject to the
foregoing conditions.

GIVEN by authority of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, this 9th

day of December 2013, in Manila, Philippines. Leonardo-De Castro, J., no
part.

ENRl_a~DAL
~~ofCourt
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (x)
JUDICIAL RECORDS OFFICE (x)
Supreme Court
•

G.R. No. 209135 (Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph.D. v. Florencio B. Abad,

in his capacity as the Secretary of Department of Budget and Management,
and Hon. Franklin Magtunao Drilon, in his capacity as the Senate President
of the Republic ofthe Philippines); G.R. No. 209136 (Manuelito R. Luna v.
Secretary Florencio Abad, in his official capacity as Head of the Department
of Budget and Management, and Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr.,
in his official capacity as Alter Ego of the President); G.R. No. 209155
(Atty. Jose Malvar Villegas v. The Honorable Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa,
Jr., and The Secretary of Budget and Management Florencio B. Abad); G.R.
No. 209164 (Philippine Constitution Association [PHILCONSA],
represented by Dean Froilan M. Bacungan, and Benjamin E. Diokno and
Leonor M. Briones v. The Department of Budget and Management and/or
Hon. Florencio B. Abad); G.R. No. 209260 (Integrated Bar of the
Philippines [IBP] v. Secretary Florencio Abad of the Department of Budget
and Management);G.R. No. 209287 (Maria Carolina P. Araullo,
Chairperson, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Judy M. Taguiwalo, Professor,
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Co-Chairperson, Pagbabago, Henri
Kahn, Concerned Citizens Movement, Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's
Party Representative, Rep. Terry L. Ridon, Kabataan Partylist
Representative, Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate, Bayan Muna Party-list
Representative, Renato M. Reyes, Jr., Secretary General of BAYAN,
Manuel K. Dayrit, Chairperson, Ang Kapatiran Party, Veneer Mari E.
Crisostomo, Chairperson, Anakbayan, and Victor L. Villanueva, Convenor,
Youth Act Now v. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, President ofthe Republic
of the Philippines, Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., Executive Secretary, and Florencio
B Abad, Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management); G.R. No.
209442 (Greco Antonious Beda B. Belgica, Bishop Reuben M. Abante and
Rev. Jose L. Gonzalez v. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III; The
Senate of the Philippines, Represented by Senate President Franklin M.
Drilon; The House of Representatives, Represented by Speaker Feliciano
Belmonte, Jr.; The Executive Office, Represented by Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr.;
The Department of Budget and Management, Represented by Secretary
Florencio Abad; The Department of Finance, Represented by Secretary
Advisory -2- G.R. No. 209135, et al.
' .

Cesar Purisima; and The Bureau of Treasury, Represented by Rosalia V. de

Leon); G.R. No. 209517 (Confederation for Unity, Recognition and
Advancement of Government Employees [COURAGE], et al. v. Benigno
Simeon C. Aquino, et al.); and G.R. No. 209569 (Volunteers Against Crime
and Corruption [VACC] v. Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, and
Florencio B. Abad, Secretary of the Department of Budget and
Management).
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ADVISORY

For the orderly conduct of the oral arguments scheduled on

November 19, 2013, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the En Bane Session
Hall, 2nd Floor, SC Main Building, the parties shall observe the following:

I. Petitioners, through their designated counsels, shall argue

sequentially and limit their presentation to the following issues, to wit:

Procedural Issue:

A. Whether or not certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus are

proper remedies to assail the constitutionality and validity of the
Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), National Budget Circular
(NBC) No. 541, and all other executive issuances allegedly
implementing the DAP. Subsumed in this issue are whether there is a
controversy ripe for judicial determination, and the standing of
petitioners.

Substantive Issues:

B. Whether or not the DAP violates Sec. 29, Art. VI of the

1987 Constitution, which provides: "No money shall be paid out of
the Treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation made by law."

C. Whether or not the DAP, NBC No. 541, and all other
executive issuances allegedly implementing the DAP violate Sec.
25(5), Art. VI of the 1987 Constitution insofar as:

(a) They treat the unreleased appropriations and unobligated

allotments withdrawn from government agencies as "savings"
as the term is used in Sec. 25(5), in relation to the provisions of
the GAAs of2011, 2012 and 2013;
Advisory - 3- G.R. No. 209135, et al.

(b) They authorize the disbursement of funds for projects or

programs not provided in the GAAs for the Executive
Department; and

(c) They "augment" discretionary lump sum appropriations

in the GAAs.

D. Whether or not the DAP violates: (1) the Equal Protection

Clause, (2) the system of checks and balances, and (3) the principle of
public accountability enshrined in the 1987 Constitution considering
that it authorizes the release of funds upon the request of legislators.

E. Whether or not factual and legal justification exists to issue

a temporary restraining order to restrain the implementation of the
DAP, NBC No. 541, and all other executive issuances allegedly
implementing the DAP.

II. The Office of the Solicitor General shall then present the
counter-arguments on the foregoing issues in behalf of the respondents.

III. Each side shall have an aggregate of35 minutes to present their
arguments on the foregoing issues.

IV. Counsels for each side are directed to coordinate with each
other and to submit to the Court on or before the close of office hours of
Friday, November 15, 2013, a manifestation stating: (a) the final list of the
presenting lawyers; (b) the specific issues to be respectively discussed by the
presenting lawyers; and (c) the time allotted for each presenter, the total of
which should not exceed the 35-minute time limit as stated in Item III.

VI. Interpellations by the Members of the Court shall immediately

follow after the complete presentation of each side. The Members of the
Court shall have the right to inquire into any matter they deem relevant and
necessary for the resolution of the issues in these consolidated cases. The
time allotted for each side shall be exclusive of the time devoted to the
interpellations by the Members of the Court.

VII. The Department of Budget and Management and the

Commission on Audit are required to attend the oral arguments through
their respective representatives, and pursuant to the Resolution dated
October 25, 2013 to report then and there on the unobligated allotments
withdrawn in 2013 under the DAP, and to answer all questions to be posed
by the Members of the Court.
Advisory - 4- G.R. No. 209135, et al.

VIII. All other matters not covered by the oral arguments shall not
be considered as eliminated issues but shall be discussed and argued in the
written memoranda to be required from the concerned parties.

Very truly yours,

ENRI tf-~DAL
~~~fCourt
ADVISORY
Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x)
Chief Justice
Hon. Antonio T. Carpio (x)
Han. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
Han. Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro (x)
Han. Arturo D. Brion (x)
Han. Diosdado M. Peralta (x)
Han. Lucas P. Bersamin (x)
Han. Mariano C. Del Castillo (x)
Han. Roberto A. Abad (x)
Han. Martin s. Villarama, Jr. (x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x)
Han. Jose C. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices
Supreme Court
Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg)
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
No. 4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City
Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)
Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila
Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)
Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila
Attys. Raymond Parsifal A. Fortun & Maria Romina
M. Dalagan (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209155
137 CRM Avenue cor. CRM Marina
BF Homes Almanza, Las Pinas City
Attys. Manuel M. Lazaro (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
Chatham House Bldg., Valero cor. Rufino Sts.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Attys. Froilan M. Bacungan, Rita Linda V. Jimeno,
Reynaldo Y. Maulit and Romulo B. Lumauig (x)
Counsels for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
2"d Floor Philtrust Building
Remedios cor. M.H. Del Pilar Sts.
Malate, Manila
Atty. Pacifico A. Agabin (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209260
26th Floor, Pacific Star Building
Gil Puyat Avenue corner Makati Avenue
Makati City
- 5- G.R. No. 209135, et al.
Attys. Jovencio H. Evangelista, Vanessa Quiambao
Maguigad & Maria Cristina P. Yambot (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209287
No. 45 K-7th St., Brgy. West Kamias, Quezon City
Attys. H. Harry L. Roque, Jr., Joel Ruiz Butuyan and
Roger R. Rayel (x)
Roque & Butuyan Law Offices
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209442
Antel Corporate Center
Unit 1904, 19th Floor, 121 Valero Street
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Attys. Remigio D. Saladero, Jr., Noel V. Neri and
Vicente Jaime M. Topacio (x)
Pro-Labor Legal Assistance Center
Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 209517
No. 33-B E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue
Quezon City
Atty. Manuel S. Obedoza, Jr. (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209569
108 Mendez Road, Project 8
Quezon City
His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino Ill (x)
President of the Philippines
Malacanang Palace, J.P. Laurel St.
San Miguel, Manila
Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
Makati Cit y1229
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (x)
Senate of the Philippines
4th Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (reg)
Office of the President
Malacanang, Manila
Secretary Florencio B. Abad (reg)
Department of Budget and Management
General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
Chairperson Maria Gracia M. Pulido Tan (x)
Commission on Audit
Commonwealth Avenue
Quezon City
~Information Office (x)
Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court
G.R. Nos. 209135, et al.
(ADVISORY)
ADVISORY - 6- G. R. No. 209135, et al.

Speaker Feiciano R. Belmonte, Jr. (x) Hon. Rosalia V. de Leon (x)

House of Representatives Bureau of Treasury
Batasan Hills, Diliman 1126 Cabildo St., lntramuros, Manila
Quezon City

Secretary Cesar B. Purisima (x) G.R. Nos. 209135, et al.

Department of Finance (ADVISORY)
6/F DOF Bldg., Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Complex, Roxas Blvd. cor. Pablo Ocampo St.
1002 Manila

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ENBANC

VOLUNTEERS AGAINST CRIME

AND CORRUPTION (VACC),
represented by Dante LA. Jimenez,
Petitioner,
G.R. No. 209569
-versus-
ORDER
HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.,
Executive Secretary and HON.
FLORENCIO B. ABAD, Secretary of
the . Department bf Budget and
Management,
Respondents.
X------------- ---------X

TO: Atty. MANUEL S. OBEDOZA, JR. (x)

Counsel for Petitioner
108 Mendez Road, Project 8
Quezon City

The SOLICITOR GENERAL (x)

Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
Makati City

Hon. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR. (x)

Office of the Executive Secretary
Malacafiang Palace, J.P. Laurel Street
San Miguel, Manila

Hon. FLORENCIO B. ABAD (x)

Office of the Secretary
Department of Budget and Management
General Solano Street, San Miguel
Manila ·
 Order G.R. No. 209569
November 8, 2013

GREETINGS:

. WHEREAS, a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Prayer for

. . ..... \e~pora~y. R~straining Order and/ or Preliminary Injunction was filed by
· ,· ,. counsMereil~:vetitioner; ·
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, WHEREAS, the petition questions the constitutionality of the
Disbursemeb.tAcceleration Program (DAP) under specific provisions of the
· 1987 Cohsilh1tioo;
. ft

WHEREAS, there are other cases questioning the constitutionality of

the DAP ("DAP Cases") which are pending before the Court;

WHEREAS, the instant petition appears to be sufficient in form and

substance;

WHEREAS, considering the allegations contained, the issues raised

and the arguments adduced in the petition, it is necessary and proper to (a)
CONSOLIDATE G.R. No. 209569 with the other DAP Cases; (b) require
the respondents to COMMENT on the petition within a NON-
EXTENDIBLE period of five (5) days from notice hereof; and (c) set G.R.
No. 209569 for ORAL ARGUMENTS together with the other DAP Cases
on November 19, 2013.

NOW, THEREFORE, You, respondents, are hereby required to

COMMENT on the instant petition within a NON-EXTENDIBLE period
of five (5) days from notice hereof. Meanwhile, the case is hereby
CONSOLIDATED with the other DAP Cases pending before the Court,
and is SET for ORAL ARGUMENTS on November 19, 2013, Tuesday, at
2:00p.m. at the New Session Hall, Main Building, Supreme Court, Padre
Faura St., Ermita, Manila.

GIVEN by authority of the Honorable MARIA LOURDES P. A.

SERENO, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, this Sth
day of November 2013, in Manila, Philippines.

ENRI~~IDAL
~~~!fcourt
 Order
Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x)
Chief Justice
Hon. Antonio T. Carpio (x)
Hon. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
Hon. Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro (x)
Hon. Arturo D. Brion (x)
Hon. Diosdado M. Peralta (x)
Hon. Lucas P. Bersamin (x)
Hon. Mariano C. Del Castillo (x)
Hon. Roberto A. Abad (x)
Hon. Martin S. Villarama, Jr. (x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x)
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices
Supreme Court
Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg)
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
No. 4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City
Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)
Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila
Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)
Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila
Attys. Raymond Parsifal A. Fortun & Maria Romina
M. Dalagan (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209155
137 CRM Avenue cor. CRM Marina
BF Homes Almanza, Las Pinas City
Attys. Manuel M. Lazaro (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
Chatham House Bldg., Valero cor. Rufino Sts.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Attys. Froilan M. Bacungan, Rita Linda V. Jimeno,
Reynaldo Y. Maulit and Romulo B. Lumauig (x)
Counsels for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
2"d Floor Philtrust Building
Remedios cor. M.H. Del Pilar Sts.
Malate, Manila
Atty. Pacifico A. Agabin (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209260
26th Floor, Pacific Star Building
Gil Puyat Avenue corner Makati Avenue
Makati City
G.R. No. 209569
November 8, 2013
Attys. Jovencio H. Evangelista, Vanessa Quiambao
Maguigad & Maria Cristina P. Yambot (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209287
No. 45 K-Th St., Brgy. West Kamias, Quezon City
Attys. H. Harry L. Roque, Jr., Joel Ruiz Butuyan and
Roger R. Rayel (x)
Roque & Butuyan Law Offices
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209442
Antel Corporate Center
Unit 1904, 19th Floor, 121 Valero Street
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Attys. Remigio D. Saladero, Jr., Noel V. Neri and
Vicente Jaime M. Topacio (x)
Pro-Labor Legal Assistance Center
Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 209517
No. 33-B E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue
Quezon City
His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino Ill (x)
Office of the President
New Executive Building, Malacanang, Manila
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (x)
Senate of the Philippines
4th Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
Chairperson Maria Gracia M. Pulido Tan (x)
Commission on Audit
Commonwealth Avenue
Quezon City
~nformation Office (x)
Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court
G.R. No. 209569 cons. with 209135
11/8/13 (Order)
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~upreme qcourt
;Manila

ENBANC

AUGUSTO L. SVJUCO, JR.,

PH.D.,
Petitioner,

-versus- G.R. No. 209135

HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, in

his capacity as Secretary of the
Department of Budget and
Management and BON.
FRANKLIN MAGTUNAO
DRILON, in his capacity as Senate
President of the Republic of the
Philippines, l

Respondents.
x------------------------x
.,
MANUELITO R. LUNA,
Petitioner,

-versus- G.R. No. 209136

SECRETARY FLORENCIO
ABAD, in his official capacity as
Head of the Department of Budget
a~d Management and
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., in his
official capacity as Alter Ego of the
President,
Respondents.
x------------------------x
ATTY. JOSE MALVAR
VILLEGAS,
Petitioner,

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Order - 2- G.R. Nos. 209135, 209136, 209155, 209164,
209260, 209287, 209442 and 209517.
November 8, 2013 ·
...

-versus- G.R. No. 209155

HONORABLE SECRETARY
PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR. and_
SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT FLORENCIO B.
ABAD,
Respondents.
)( -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)(

PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
ASSOCIATION (PHILCONSA),
represented by Dean Froilan M.
Bacungan, et al.,
Petitioners,

-versus- , G.R. No. 209164

THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
AND/OR HON. FLORENCIO B.
ABAD,
Respondents.
)( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)(

INTEGRATED BAR OF THE

PHILIPPINES (IBP),
Petitioner,

-versus- G.R. No. 209260

SECRETARY FLORENCIO
ABAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT,
Respondents.
)( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)(

MARIA CAROLINA P.
ARAULLO, Chairperson, Bagong
Alyansang Makabayan, et al.,
Petitioners,
Order - 3- G.R. Nos. 209135, 209136, 209155, 209164,
209260, 209287, 209442 and 209517
November 8, 2013

-versus- G .R. No. 209287

HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO

SIMEON C. AQUINO III,
President of the Republic of the
Philippines, et al.,
Respondents.
x------------------------x
.,

GRECO ANTONIOUS BEDA B.

BELGICA, et al.
Petitioners,

-versus- G.R. No. 209442

PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON

C. AQUINO III, et al.,
Respondents.
x-------·----------------x
CONFEDERATION FOR UNITY,
RECOGNITION AND
ADVANCEMENT OF
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
(COURAGE), represented by its
1st Vice President, Santiago
Dasmariiias, Jr.; et al.,
Petitioners,

-versus- G.R. No. 209517

HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO ORDER

SIMEON C. AQUINO III,
President of the Republic of the
Philippines, et al.
Respondents.
x------------------------x

GREETINGS:

WHEREAS, the Consolidated Comment of the Office of the Solicitor

General was file~ at 3:31p.m. on November 7, 2013;

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Order -4- G.R. Nos. 209135, 209136, 209155, 209164,
209260, 209287, 209442 and 209517 ·.
November 8, 2013

WHEREAS, work and the preparations for the oral arguments have
been suspended ip. view of the inclement weather condition brought about by
Typhoon Yolanda.

NOW, THEREFORE, upon the recommendation of the Member-in-

Charge, the oral arguments set for November 11, 2013 are hereby MOVED
from November 11, 2013 to November 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the New
Session Hall, Main Building, Supreme Court, Padre Faura Street, Ermita,
Manila.

. GIVEN by authority of the Honorable MARIA LOURDES P. A.

SERENO, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, this 8th day
ofNovember 2013, in Manila, Philippines.

ENRI~VIDAL
;g~~, of Court
 Order
Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x)
Chief Justice
Hon. Antonio T. Carpio (x)
Hon. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
Hon. Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro (x)
Hon. Arturo D. Brion (x)
Hon. Diosdado M. Peralta (x)
Hon. Lucas P. Bersamin (x)
Hon. Mariano C. Del Castillo (x)
Hon. Roberto A. Abad (x)
Hon. Martin S. Villarama, Jr. (x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x)
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices
Supreme Court
Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg}
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
No. 4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City
Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)
Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila
Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)
Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila
Attys. Raymond Parsifal A. Fortun & Maria Romina
M. Dalagan (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209155
137 CRM Avenue cor. CRM Marina
BF Homes Almanza, Las Pifias City
Attys. Manuel M. Lazaro (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
Chatham House Bldg., Valero cor. Rufino Sts.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Attys. Froilan M. Bacungan, Rita Linda V. Jimeno,
Reynaldo Y. Maulit and Romulo B. Lumauig (x)
Counsels for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
2"d Floor Philtrust Building
Remedios cor. M.H. Del Pilar Sts.
Malate, Manila
Atty. Pacifico A. Agabin (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209260
26th Floor, Pacific Star Building
Gil Puyat Avenue corner Makati Avenue
Makati City
-5- G.R. No. 209135, et al.
November 8, 2013
Attys. Jovencio H. Evangelista, Vanessa Quiambao
Maguigad & Maria Cristina P. Yambot (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209287
No. 45 K-7lh St., Brgy. West Kamias, Quezon City
Attys. H. Harry L. Roque, Jr., Joel Ruiz Butuyan and
Roger R. Rayel (x)
Roque & Butuyan Law Offices
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209442
Antel Corporate Center
Unit 1904, 19th Floor, 121 Valero Street
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Attys. Remigio D. Saladero, Jr., Noel v. Neri and
Vicente Jaime M. Topacio (x)
Pro-Labor Legal Assistance Center
Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 209517
No. 33-B E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue
Quezon City
His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino Ill (x)
Office of the President
New Executive Building, Malacaiiang, Manila
Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
1229 Makati City
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (x)
Senate of the Philippines
4th Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Office of the President
Malacafiang, Manila
Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Department of Budget and Management
General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
Chairperson Maria Gracia M. Pulido Tan (x)
Commission on Audit
Commonwealth Avenue
Quezon City
Public Information Office (x)
Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court
G.R. Nos. 209135, et al.
11/8/13 (Order)
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EN BA."'C

CONFEDERi\TION
AND
ADVANCEMENT OF
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
(COURAGE), represented
Vice President, Santiago Dasmaril1as,
Jr.; ROSALINDA ATES,
and as ational
the Consolidated Union
Employees National Housing
Authority (CUE~NHA);
BACLi\.GON, for himself
President the Social
Employees Association
Philippines Social
\Vclfare and Development
,
ANTONIA PASCUAL, for herself and G.R. No. 209.'11'7
as National President of the
Department
Employees Association
ALBERT MAGl\JANG, for himself
and as President the Environment
Management Bureau Employees
Union (EMBEU); and MARCIAL
ARABA, for himself as
of the Kapisarwn Para Sa Kagalingan
ng mga Kawarli ng DA
.MMDA),
Petitioners.

~ versus -

HIS EXCELLENCY
SIMEON AQUINO lil, President
of the Republic of the Philippines,
HON. PAQUITO N.
Executive Secretary,
FLORENCIO

rr
I
 Order R, 209517
November 2013

lhe Department of Budget and

Management,
Respondents,
X---

Attys, REMIGIO SAL'\DERO, ,JR,,

V, NER! and VICENTE ,JAIME TOPAC!O
Pro, Labor Legal Assistance Center
Counsel for Petitioners
K Rodriguez , Avenue
Quezon

' The SOLICITOR GENERAL

of the Solicitor General
Amorsolo SL, Legaspi Village
Makati

Excellency BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO ITT (x)

Office of the President
Ma lacafiang Palace, , Laurel
Miguel, Manila

Hon, PAQUITO N, OCHOA,

Office of the Executive Secretarv
Malacafiang Palace, ,JJJ Laurel Street
San Miguel, Manila

Hon, FLORENCIO ABAD

of Secretary
Department of Budget and Management
Solano Street, San M.iguel
Manila

GREETINGS:

WHERL\S, a Petition and Prohibition

Application a Temporary and/or
was flied by counsel for petitioners;

WHERRl1.S, the petition the constitutionality of the

Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) under National Budget
No 541 of the Management;

VV1IEREAS, there are other eases questioning the constitutionality of

the DAP ("DAl' which are n"'''""

WHEREAS, be suftlden! form and

substance;

~- \Vith copy nf petition.

Order t;,lt No, :!09517
her 20l:l

WHEREAS, considering allegations con! the issues raised

the arguments adduced petition, it is necessary and proper to (a)
CONSOLIDATE R. 2095 th the other DAP Cases; (b) require
the respondents to on the petition on or before Novernber 8,
2013; (c) set R, 01~1\L ARGUMENTS together with
the other DAP Cases.

respondents, are hereby rt'quired to

COMMENT on the or before November
Meanwhile, the case is th the D.AP
c_,a:ses pending before the ARGUMENTS on
November 11, 2<H3, Monday, iUlL until the afternoon, if
necessary) at the New Session Main Supreme , Padre
SL,

authority the Honorable MARIA LOURDES P.

Chief ,Justice the Supreme Court of the Philippines, this 6'"
day of November 20l;'l, in

EN
Clerk of Court
Order GR 1\lo 20%17
November 6, 2013

Honorable Mana Lourdes P rv. Sereno (x) Senate President Franklin M. Driion
Chief Justice Senate ol the Pllllipp<nes
Hon. Anlonro T Carpio (x) Floor Senate Bu1lclinp. Roxas Boulevard
Hon Presbitero J Velasco. Jr. (x) Pasay Cily
Hon, Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro (x)
Hon. Arturo D. Brion (x) Chairperson Mana Grac1a M. Pulrdo Tan
Hon. Diosdarlo M. Peralta (x) Commission on Audit
Hon. Lucas P Bersamin (x) Commonwealth Avenue
Hon. Manann C. Cel Castillo (x) Quezon
Hon. Roberto.~ Alnd (x)
Hun Martin S. ViHarama, Jr G,R f'~o. 209517 consolidatecl with 209135 et al.
Hon. Jose P Perez 11i6/13 (Order)
Hem. Jose c. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Brenvenido L. Reyes
Hon. Estela M Perras-Bernabe
Hem Marv1c Marro Vtctor F Leonen (x)
.Lissociate Justices
Supreme Court

Augusto L. Syjuco. Jr, Ph D (reg)

Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
r,o. 4 Rodrrquez SL. Sta. Barbara. Iloilo
Wanda M Talosig (x)
Talosig Saqu1ng and Associates
Counsel for Pel!tioner 1n G R. "o 209136
No. 321 FE Mil BlcilJ (,L\nnex) ..A Soriano. Jr. rwe.
lntramuros, Manila

Manuel1to R. Luna (x)

Luna and l\ssociates
Petitioner in G R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg. (Annex) A Sor1ano. Jr Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

t\ttys. Raymond Parsifat A Forlun & Maria Romina

M. Dalagan
Counsel for Petitioner in GR. No. 209155
137 CRM Avenue cur. CfiM Marina
BF Ho1oes Las P111as

Manuel tv!. Lazaro (x)

Counsel for Petitioners in G.F< No 209164
Chatham House Bld(J .. Valero cor. Ruf1no Sts.
Salcedo Makatl

/\ttys_ Froi!an BacungarL F~ita Unda V, Jimeno,

Reynalrlo Y Maul it ancl Romulo B Lurnau1g
Counsels for Petitioners in GR. No. 20916<1
2'.'1 Floor r'hilrrust Bu1lding
Remedios em M H Del P1iar Sis.
Malate, Man1in

Pac1f1co .~ (x)
Counsellor Petttinner in GR No. 209260
Fioor. Pac1f!c Star Buildin(J
Gil Avenue corner Maka\i !\venue
Order GJ~- No. 209517
1'-JovemtJer 6, 2013

Jovencio H. Evangelista, Vanessa

Maouigad g Maria Cristina P. YarntJot
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R No_ 2092B7
No. 451<·7" St. Brgy. West l<amias. Quezon

Ntys. H L_ Roque. Jl., Joel F~UlZ bUliJYdl

Roger R Rayel
Roque & Butuyan Law Ollices
Counsel tor Petitioners in C.R No. 209442
,;nrel Corporate Center
Unit 1904.
Salcedo
~ ..
·Pii!J!IC rnformarron Ollice (x)
Judicral Records Olfrce
Supreme Court
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EN BANC

NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution

dated OCTOBER 25, 2013, which reads as follows:

"G.R. No. 209135 (Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr·., Ph.D. vs. Hon.

Florencio B. Abad, in his capacity as Secretary of the Department of
Budget and Management; and Hon. Franklin Magtunao Drilon, in his
capacity as Senate President of the Republic of the Philippines); G.R.
No. 209136 (Manuelito R. Luna vs. Secretary Florencio Abad, in his
official capacity as Head of the Department of Budget and
Management; and Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, .Jr., in his
official capacity as Alter Ego of the President); G.R. No. 209155 (Atty .
.Jose Malvar Villegas vs. The Honorable Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa,
.Jr., and The Secretary of Budget and Management Florencio B. A bad);
G.R. No. 209164 (Philippine Constitution Association [PHILCONSAI,
represented by Dean Froilan M. Bacungan, and Benjamin E. Diokno
and Leonor M. Briones vs. The Department of Budget and Management
and/or Hon. Florencio B. Abad); G.R. No. 209260 (Integrated Bar of the
Philippines llllP] vs. Secretary Florencio Abad of the Department of
Budget and Management); and G.R. No. 209287 (Maria Carolina P.
Ar·aullo, Chairperson, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, .Judy M.
Taguiwalo, Professor, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Co-
Chait·person, Pagbabago, Henri Kahn, Concerned Citizens Movement,
Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's Party Representative, Rep. Terry
L. Ridon, Kabataan Partylist Representative, Rep. Carlos Isagani
Zarate, Bayan Muna Party-list Representative, Renato M. Reyes, Jr.,
Secretary General of BAY AN, Manuel K. Dayrit, Chairman, Ang
Kapatiran Par·ty, Veneer Mari E. Crisostomo, Chairperson,
Anakbayan, and Victor L. Villanueva, Convenor, Youth Act Now vs.
His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, Hon. Paquito N. Ochoa, .Jr., Executive Secretary, and
Hon. Flm·encio B Ahad, Secretary of the Department of Budget and
Management).
Notice of Resolution -2- G.R. No. 209135, et al.
October 25, 2013

Acting on the Urgent Motion for Issuance of Temporary Restraining

Order and/or Writ of Preliminmy Injunction filed by petitioner Augusto L.
Syjuco, Jr. in G.R. No. 209135 and the applications for the issuance of a
Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and/or writ of preliminary injunction of
the petitioners in G.R. Nos. 209136. 209155, 209164, 209260, and 209287
to enjoin the implementation of the Disbursement Acceleration Program
(DAP), and the Opposition and Manifestation Ad Cautelam dated October
24, 2013 filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) praying for time
to be heard. on the application for TRO and file its consolidated comment,
the Court RESOLVES to

( l) DEFER the resolution of the applications for the

issuance of a TRO until after the oral arguments;

(2) MOVE the oral arguments, both on the merits of these

cases and the applications for TRO and/or writ of
preliminary injunction, from November 19, 2013 to
November 11, 2013, Monday, at 10:00 a.m. (and until
the afternoon, if necessary);

(3) REQUIRE the OSG to submit its consolidated comment

on the petitions and the applications for TRO and/or writ
of preliminary injunction, with copies furnished to each
of the petitioners, on or before the close of office hours
of November 7, 2013;

( 4) ORDER the representatives of the Department of Budget

and Management and the Commission on Audit to attend
the oral arguments on November I l, 2013, and then and
there to report to the Court the unobligated allotments
withdrawn under the DAP in 20 13; and

(5) DIRECT the parties, through their respective counsels,

to appear for a preliminary conference on October 30,
2013, Wednesday, at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, at the
Division Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Main Building,
Supreme Couti, for the definition of issues to be taken up
during the oral arguments on November 11, 2013, and for
the taking up of other matters relevant to these cases."
Del Castillo and Perez, JJ., on official leave. (adv1)

Very truly yours,

ENRI a.~IJAL
~r~, of Court
Resolution -3- G.R. No. 209135, et al.
October 25, 2013

Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x) His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino Ill (x)
Chief Justice Office of the President
Han. Antonio T. Carpio (x) New Executive Building, Malacanang, Manila
Han. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
Han. Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro (x) Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Han. Arturo D. Brion (x) Office of the Solicitor General
Han. Diosdado M. Peralta (x) 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
Han. Lucas P. Bersamin (x) 1229 Makati City
Han. Mariano C. Del Castillo (x)
Han. Roberto A. Abad (x) Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (x)
Han. Martin S. Villamma, Jr. (x) Senate of the Philippines
Han. Jose P. Perez (x) 4th Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Han. Jose C. Mendoza (x) Pasay City
Han. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Han. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x) Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Han. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x) Office of the President
Associate Justices Malacanang, Manila
Supreme Court
Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg) Department of Budget and Management
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135 General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
No.4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City

Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)

Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)

Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Attys. Raymond Parsifal A. Fortun & Maria Romina

M. Dalagan (x)
Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209155
137 CRM Avenue cor. CRM Marina
BF Homes Almanza, Las Pinas City

Attys. Manuel M. Lazaro (x)

Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
Chatham House Bldg., Valero cor. Rufino Sts.
Salcedo Village, Makati City

Attys . .Froilan M. Bacungan, Rita Linda V. Jimeno,

Reynaldo Y. Maulit and Romulo B. Lumauig (x)
Counsels for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
2"d Floor Philtrust Building
Remedios cor. M.H. Del Pilar Sts.
Malate, Manila

Atty. Pacifico A. Agabin (x)

Counsel for Petitioner in G.R. No. 209260
26th Floor, Pacific Star Building
Gil Puyat Avenue corner Makati Avenue
Makati City

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Resolution - 4- G.R. No. 209135, et al.

October 25, 2013

Attys. Jovencio H. Evangelista, Vanessa Quiambao

Maguigad & Maria Cristina P. Yambot (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209287
No. 45 K-71h St., Brgy. West Kamias, Quezon City

Public Information Office (x)

Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court

.,
G.R. No. 209135, et al.
10/25/13 (See Res)

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EN BANC

N()TJCE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued {I Resolution

dated OCTOBER 17, 2013, which reads asfol!ows:

"G.R. No. 209164 (Philippine Constitution Association

[PHILCONSA], represented by Dean Froilan M. Bacungan, Benjamin E.
Diokno and Leonor M. Briones vs. Department of Budget and Management
and/or Hon. Florencio B. Abad).- Acting on the Petition for Certiorari and
Prohibition with Prayer for Issuance of Ternporary Restraining Order
(TRO) and/or Writ of Preliminary Injunction, the Court Resolved, without
giving due course to the petition, to

(a) CONSOLIDATE this case with G~,_!'io.2Q9l35

(Augusto L. _Byjuco Jr., Ph.D. vs. I Ion. Florencio B. Ahad,jn
his capacity__flli___Secretary__Qf the Department of Budget and
Mang_gemenL et al.) and G.R. No. 2Q9.!3fi_(Manuelito R. Luna
vs. Secretary Florencio B. Abad, in his official capacity_ as Head
of the Department of Budget and Management,_et alj;

(b) REQUIRE the adverse parties to COl\1MENT

on the instant petition within a NON-J~XTENDlBLE period
of ten (10) days from notice hereof;

(c) DEI<'ER ACTION on the prayer for issuance of

TRO and/or writ of preliminary injunction; and

(d) SET the consolidated cases for ORAL

ARGUMENTS on November 19, 2013, Tuesday, at 2:00p.m.
at the New Session Hall, New Supreme Court Building, Padre
Faura St., Ermita, Manila." Leonardo-De Castro, J., no parl.
Del Castillo, Abad and Leonen, JJ., on official leave. (adv42a)

Very truly yours,

/ } r-,1.-M/
ENH19.irr.t ~ ~· VIf?AL
I !erl.;. 0 I Court r~
 Resolution ·2· G.R. ~~o. 209164 cons witl1
G. R. Nos. 209135 & 209136
October 17, 2013

Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x)
Chief Justice
Hon. Antonio T. Carpio (x)
Hon. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
.• 1 J>t~l.·11 ~W~~~ta.J ~~9!~rr~?i~·e.,castro (x)
.. 1101[ ~rti.J.ff?'O: Br~\{~)~·:_. .
. · H4rLbiosdad.uM:·reratta (1)
; Hdn. Lucas P. Bersamin (l<)
· HP.n. Mariano C. Del Castillo (~)
Hem .. Robe~.tQ A. ~ad (x) . '.
Him. ·Marlin s. Villqrarna, x (xf
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x) · '· •
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices
Supreme Court
*Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
1229 Makati City
Senate President Franklin Drilon (x)
Senate of t11e Philippines
411 ' Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Office of tire President
Malacafiang, Manila
*Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Department of Budget and Management
General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila

Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg) *Already furnished copy of Petition

Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135 in G.R. No. 209164
No.4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City

Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)

Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 fEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Atty. Manuel M. Lazaro (x)

Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
Chatham House Bldg., Valero cor. Rufino Streets
Salcedo Village, Makati City

Attys. Froilan M. Bacungan, Rita Linda V. Jirneno,

Reynaldo Y. Maulit & Rornulo B. Lumauig (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209164
2'"' Floor, Plliltrust Building
Remedios cor. M.H. Del Pilar Sts., Malate, Manila

Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)

Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

y--trt51ic Information Office (x)

Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court

G.R. No. 209164 cons with

G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136
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ENBANC

NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution

dated OCTOBER 17, 2013, ·which reads as follows:

"UDK 14978 (Atty. .Jose Malvar Villegas, .Jr. vs. Executive Secretary
Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. and Secretary of Budget and Management Florencio
B. Abad).- Acting on the Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with
Application for Injunction or Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), the
Court Resolved, without giving due course to the petition, to

(a) REQUIRE the petitioner to PAY the appropriate

docket fees within five (5) days from notice hereof;

(b) CONSOLIDATE this case with G.R. No. 209135

(Augusto L. Syjuco .Jr., Ph.D. vs. Hon. Florencio B. Abad, in
his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Budget and
Management, et al.) and G.R. No. 209136 (Manuelito R. Luna
vs. Secretary Florencio B. Abad, in his official capacity as Head
of the Department of Budget and Management, et al.);

(c) REQUIRE the adverse parties to COMMENT

on the instant petition within a NON-EXTENDIBLE period
of ten (10) days from notice hereof;

(d) DEFER ACTION on the application for

injunction or TRO; and

(e) SET the consolidated cases for ORAl.

ARGUMENTS on November 19, 2013, Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m.
at the New Session Hall, New Supreme Court Building, Padre
Faura St., Ermita, Manila." Leonardo-De Castro, J., no part.
Del Castillo, Abad and Leonen, JJ., on official leave. (adv79)

Very truly yours,

 Resolution -2- UDK 14978 cons with
G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136
October 17, 2013

Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x) *Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Chief Justice Office of the Solicitor General
Hon. Antonio T. Carpio (x) 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
·~~o'lf.~~~sbit!fr~ J.: }(~Ia;:;co,. Jr.. (x) 1229 Makati City
,HQn... ;r~.r~rti'l.'j~ L~ona.rdo-de Castro (x)
: Hcin•. Nrt.tiro D. Brjon (x) Senate President Franklin Drilon (x)
;Hon; Diosdado M. Peralta (x) Senate of the Philippines
Ho~1 Lucas P. Bersamin (x) 4'h Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
.Hon.Mariano c . Del. Castillo.. (x) . Pasay City
Hon. Roberto A. Abad (x) ·
Hon. Martin S. Villarama, Jr. (x) · *Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x) Office of the President
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x) Malacanang, Manila
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x) *Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x) Department of Budget and Management
Associate Justices General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
Supreme Court

Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg) *Already furnished copy of Petition

Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135 in UDK 14978
No. 4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City

Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)

Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Attys. Raymond Parsifal A. Fortun & Maria Romina

M. Dalagan (x)
Counsel for Petitioner Atty. Jose Malvar Villegas Jr.
137 CRM Avenue cor. CRM Marina
BF Homes Almanza, Las Pifias City

Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)

Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

.Y--trl:lllclnformation Office (x)

Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court

UDK 14978 cons with G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136

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NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution

dated OCTOBER 17, 2013, which reads as follows:

"G.R. No. 209287 (Maria Carolina P. Araullo, Chairperson,

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Judy M. Taguiwalo, Professor, University
of the Philippines Diliman, Co-Chairperson, Pagbabago, Henri Kahn,
Concerned Citizens Movement, Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's Party
Representative, Rep. Terry L. Ridon, Kabataan Partylist Representative,
Rep,. Carlos Isagani Zarate, Bayan Muna Partylist Representative, Renato
M. Reyes, Jr., Secretary General of BAYAN, Manuel K. Dayrit, Chairperson,
Ang Kapatiran Party, Veneer Mari E. Crisostomo, Chairperson, Anakbayan,
and Victor L. Villanueva, Convenor, Youth Act Now vs. His Excellency
Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines,
Hon. Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., Executive Secretary and Hon. Florencio B.
Abad, Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management).- Acting
on the Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Prayer for Temporary
Restraining Order (TRO) and/or Preliminary Injunction, the Court
Resolved, without giving due course to the petition, to

(a) CONSOLIDATE this case with G.R. No. 2Q9135

(Augusto L. Syjuco Jr., Ph.D. vs. Hon. Florencio B. Abad, in
his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Budget and
Management, et al.) and G.R. No. 209136 (Manuelito R. Luna
vs. Secretary Florencio B. Abad, in his official capacity as Head
of the Department of Budget and Management, et al.);

(b) REQUIRE the adverse parties to COMMENT

on the instant petition within a NON-EXTENDIBLE period
of ten (10) days from notice hereof;

(c) DEFER ACTION on the prayer for TRO and/or

preliminary injunction; and

(d) SET the consolidated cases for ORAL

ARGUMENTS on November 19, 2013, Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m.
at the New Session Hall, New Supreme Court Building, Padre
 Notice ofResolution -2- G.R. No. 209287
October 17,2013

Faura St., Ermita, Manila." Leonardo-De Castro, J., no part.

Del Castillo, Abad and Leonen, JJ., on official leave. (adv82)

•' 'l,..
Very truly yours.

ENRI~~i,DAL
;:lerk of Courtti

Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x)
Chief Justice
Han. Antonio T. Carpio (x)
Han. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
Hon. Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro (x)
Hon. Arturo D. Brion (x)
Hon. Diosdado M. Peralta (x)
Hon. Lucas P. Bersamin (x)
Hon. Mariano C. Del Castillo (x)
Hon. Roberto A. Abad (x)
Hon. Martin S. Villarama, Jr. (x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x)
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices
Supreme Court
Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg)
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
No. 4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City
Yt115ficlnformation Office (x)
Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)
Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila
Attys. Jovencio H. Evangelista, Vanessa Quiambao
Maguigad & Maria Cristina P. Yambot (x)
Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No. 209287
No. 45 K-Jih St., Brgy. West Kamias, Quezon City
Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)
Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntrarnuros, Manila
*Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
1229 Makati City
Senate President Franklin Drilon (x)
Senate of the Philippines
41hFloor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
*Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Office of the President
Malacanang, Manila
*Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Department of Budget and Management
General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
*Benigno Simeon C. Aquino Ill (x)
President
New Executive Building, Malacanang, Manila
Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court
G.R. No. 209287 cons with
G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136
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*Already furnished copy of Petition
in G.R. No. 209287
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NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution

dated OCTOBER 17, 2013, which reads as follows:

"G.R. No. 209135 (Augusto L. Syjuco Jr., Ph.D. vs. Hon. Florencio
B. Abad, in his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Budget and
Management, et al.) and G.R. No. 209136 (Manuelito R. Luna vs.
Secretary Florencio B. Abad, in his official capacity as Head of the
Department of Budget and Management, et al.).- The Court Resolved to (a)
NOTE the Letter dated October 7, 2013 of petitioner Augusto L. Syjuco Jr.
and (b) GRANT his request that either Atty. Dante N. Garcia or Romeo C.
Laguardia be allowed to request and receive, for and in his behalf, any and
all court notices, summons, processes, and other communications intended
for him relative to these cases.

The Court further Resolved to RESET the ORAL ARGUMENTS in

these cases to November 19, 2013, Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m. at the New
Session Hall, New Supreme Court Building, Padre Faura St., Ermita,
Manila." Leonardo-De Castro, J., no part. Del Castillo, Abad and Leonen,
JJ., on official leave. (adv77a)

Very truly yours,

ENRI ~~AL
Clerk of Court \~
 Resolution - 2- G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136
October 17, 2013

Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x)
Chief Justice
Hon. Antonio T. Carpio (x)
Hon. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
.
1 _,H~n_Jer1sitp,..J: ~~.o~~r~.Q~q~.Castro (x)
· 'Hbtl. Arturo tO. Bfio!l (x) . _ .
l-ien.:. Qiqsdad.o.M. Peralta' (x) '
Hbn. Lucas P. Bersamin N
H6n. Mariano C. Del Cas~illo (x)
H6Jl. Robe~tQ A.·f..bad (xj .· · .
Han. Martin· s. Villiml.ma, 5r.. (x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x) .:..·.,. •
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices
Supreme Court
Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
1229 Makati City
Senate President Franklin Drilon (x)
Senate of the Philippines
41h Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Office of the President
Malacafiang, Manila
Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Department of Budget and Management
General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila

Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg)

Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
No. 4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City

Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)

Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., {Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)

Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Attys. Dante N. Garcia and Romeo C. Laguardia (x)

3 Flame Tree Road
Fores Park, Makati City

.~ormation Office (x)

Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court

G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136

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NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution

dated OCTOBER 17, 2013, ·which reads as follows:

"G.R. No. 209260 (Integrated Bar of the Philippines [IBP] vs. Secretary
Florencio B. Abad of the Department of Budget and Management [DBM]).-
Acting on the Petition for Prohibition with Application for Issuance of Injunctive
Writs, the Court Resolved, without giving due course to the petition, to

(a) REQUIRE the IBP to SUBMIT, within five (5) days

from notice hereof, the authority of Atty. Vicente M. Joyas to file
and sign the instant petition for and in behalf of the IBP;

(b) CONSOLIDATE this case with G.R. No. 209135

(Augusto L. Syjuco Jr., Ph.D. vs. Hon. Florencio B. Abad, in his
capacity as Secretary of the Department of Budget and
Management, et al.) and G.R. No. 209136 (Manuelito R. Luna vs.
Secretary Florencio B. Abad, in his official capacity as Head of the
Department of Budget and Management, et al.);

(c) REQUIRE the adverse parties to COMMENT on the

instant petition within a NON-EXTENDIBLE period of ten (10)
days from notice hereof;

(d) DEFER ACTION on the prayer for preliminary

injunctive writs; and

(e) SET the consolidated cases for ORAL

ARGUMENTS on November 19, 2013, Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m. at
the New Session Hall, New Supreme Court Building, Padre Faura
St., Ermita, Manila." Leonardo-De Castro, J., no part. Del Castillo,
Abad and Leonen, JJ., on official leave. (adv8o)

Very truly yours,

E~AL
Jerk of Court''
 Resolution -2- G.R. No. 209260 cons with
G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136
October 17, 2013

Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (x)
Chief Justice
Hon. Antonio T. Carpio (x)
Hon. Presbitero J. Velasco. Jr. (x)
· '.,:H~r.t.et~t~J:£~~4t00'-~castro (x)
. · ~:~n:Wtiiro~p:.-Brltit:('ff~"7.7
Hon. Diosdado M. Peral~ (x)
Hon. Lucas P: Bersamin:(x)·-:
!<ion. Mariano c. Dei.Ca.stilio (x)
·Hon. Roberto A. Abad (x~· ~
Hon. Martin S. Villarama, Jf.-{x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x)
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x)
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x)
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices
Supreme Court
*Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
1229 Makati City
Senate President Franklin Drilon (x)
Senate of the Philippines
4th Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Office of the President
Malacanang, Manila
*Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Department of Budget and Management
General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila

Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg)

Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
No. 4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City *Already furnished copy of Petition
in G.R. No. 209260
Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x)
Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Atty. Pacifico A. Agabin (x)

Counsel for Integrated Bar of the Philippines
in G.R. No. 209260
26th Floor, Pacific Star Building
Gil Puyat Avenue corner Makati Avenue
Makati City

Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)

Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

~formation Office (x)

Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court

G.R. No. 209260 cons with

G.R. Nos. 209135 & 209136
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NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution

dated OCTOBER 10, 2013, which reads as follows:

"G.R. No. 208566 (Greco Antonious Beda B. Belgica, et al. vs.

Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., et al.); G.R. No. 208493
(Social Justice Society [SJS] President Samson S. Alcantara vs. Hon.
Franklin Drilon, in his capacity as Senate President, et al.); and UDK
14951 (Pedrito M. Nepomuceno vs. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino
III, et al.).- Acting on the Supplemental Petition dated October 1, 2013 filed
by counsel for petitioner Jose M. Villegas, Jr. in G.R. No. 208566, the
Court Resolved to DISMISS the supplemental petition without prejudice
to its filing as a separate petition or action.

At the continuation of the hearing of these consolidated cases this

afternoon, the following appeared:

Amicus Curiae
Hon. Maria Gracia M. Pulido Tan, Chairperson, Commission on
Audit

Counsel for Petitioners Belgica, Gonzalez, Abante, San Diego,

Alcantara and Nepomuceno
Atty. Eduardo V. Bringas
Atty. Alfredo B. Molo III
Atty. Aldrich Fitz U. Dy
Atty. Nico B. Valderrama

Counsel for Petitioner Jose M. Villegas, Jr. in G.R. No. 208566

Atty. Maria Romina M. Dalagan

Petitioner in G.R. No. 208493

Atty. Samson S. Alcantara

Counsel for Respondents

Office of the Solicitor General

Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza
Senior State Solicitor Florin T. Hilbay
 Notice of Resolution -2- G.R. No. 208566, et al.
October 10, 2013

Associate Solicitor Emerson S. Bafiez

Associate Solicitor Maria Graciela D. Base
,- '""'~.~:··~1\BtiDciat~·s·~ri~i_tor Maximo Paulino T. Sison III
~ ~::·~f'.Attorfiey II M~lbourne D. Pana

Senate Legal.Counsel
· · AttY: MctriaVaJeritina Santana-Cruz

Representative from the House o(Representatives

Atty. Leonardo B. Palicte III, Deputy Secretary General, Legal Mfairs
Department

Representative from the Department o(Budget and Management

Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, Director IV, Legal Service

Solicitor General Jardeleza presented the arguments for the

respondents, and was interpellated by the Court immediately after his
presentation.

During the course of the hearing, the Chief Justice designated Senior
Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio to preside over the hearing.

After hearing the issues and arguments raised, the Court Resolved,
in open Court, to require the parties to SUBMIT their respective
MEMORANDA within a NON-EXTENDIBLE period of seven (7) days
from date, or ON OR BEFORE October 17, 2013. The memorandum
shall discuss all matters covered by the oral arguments and all other
relevant matters necessary for the complete resolution of these
consolidated cases.

The Court further Resolved to request Chairperson Pulido Tan, as

amicus curiae, to SUBMIT her own memorandum within the same period
on matters with respect to which she was directed to expound in her
memorandum, including but not limited to the parameters of line item
budgeting. The parties were likewise directed to discuss this same issue in
their respective memoranda, including the issue of whether there is a
constitutional duty on the part of Congress to adopt line item budgeting."
Velasco, Jr., J., no part. Brion and Villarama, Jr., JJ., on leave. (1)

Very truly yours,

ENRI ~AL
~fofCourt
 Resolution . 3. G.R. Nos. 208566, et al.
October 10, 2013

Atty. Eduardo V. Bringas (x) President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino Ill (x)
Counsel for Petitioners Greco Antonious Beda Malacanang Palace
B. Belgica, Jose L. Gonzales, Reuben M. Abante J.P. Laurel Street, San Miguel Manila
and Quintin Paredes San Diego
Suite 200, 2/Fir. Gil Preciosa Bldg., No. 75 Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)
Timog Avenue, Quezon City Office of the Solicitor General
134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
Atty. Raymond Parsifal A. Fortun (x) 1229 Makati City
Raymond Fortun Law Offices
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 208566 Senate President Franklin Drilon (x)
137 CRM Avenue cor. CRM Marina Senate Legal Counsel Maria Valentina
BF Homes, Almanza; Las Piftas Santana-Cruz (x)
Office of the Senate Legal Counsel
Samson S. Alcantara (x) 4th Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Petitioner in G. R. No. 208493 Pasay City
Suite 1402 14th Floor, Manila Astral Tower
1330 Taft Ave. cor. P. Faura Street Hon. Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr. (x)
Ermita, Manila Speaker House of Representatives
Batasan Hills, Diliman 1126
Greco Antonious Beda B. Belgica, et al. (x) Quezon City
Petitioners in G. R. No. 208566
Suite 704 Trinity Building Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
T. M. Kalaw Avenue, Manila Office of the President
Malacaftang, Manila
Pedrito M. Nepomuceno (x)
Petitioner in UDK 14951 Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
No. 1 Sta. Lucia Street Department of Budget and Management
Barangay Kapitolyo General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
1603 Pasig City
Hon. Rosalia V. De Leon (x)
Attys. Alfredo B. Molo Ill, Aldrich Fitz U. Dy, Edmund National Treasurer
Jayson G. Baranda and Nico B. Valderrama (x) Bureau of Treasury
Counsel for Petitioners Belgica, Gonzales, Abante, San Palacio del Gobernador Bldg.
Diego, Alcantara & Nepomuceno lntramuros, Manila
Unit 804 One Corporate Center, Dona Julia Vargas Ave.
cor. Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City Maria Gracia M. Pulido Tan (x)
Chairperson
~nformation Office (x) Commission on Audit
Judicial Records Office (x) Commonwealth Avenue
Supreme Court Quezon City 1118

G.R. Nos. 208566, 208493, & UDK-14951,

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NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution

dated OCTOBER 8, 2013, which reads as follows:

"G.R. No. 209136 (Manuelito R. Luna vs. Secretary Florencio B.

Abad, in his official capacity as Head of the Department of Budget and
Management, and Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., in his official
capacity as alter ego of the President).- Acting on the Petition for Certiorari
and Prohibition (with a Prayer for Injunction and/ or Temporary
Restraining Order), the Court Resolved, without giving due course to the
petition, to

(a) CONSOLIDATE this case with G.R. No. 209135

(Augusto L. Syjuco. Jr .. Ph.D. vs. Hon. Florencio B. Abad, in
his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Budget and
Management. and Hon. Franklin M. Drilon, in his capacity as
Senate President of the Republic of the Philippines);

(b) REQUIRE the respondents to COMMENT on

the consolidated petitions within a NON-EXTENDIBLE
period often (10) days from notice hereof; and

(c) SET the consolidated cases for ORAL

ARGUMENTS on October 22, 2013, Tuesday, at 2:00p.m. at
the New Session Hall, New Supreme Court Building, Padre
Faura St., Ermita, Manila." Villarama, Jr., J., on leave.
(adv62)

Very truly yours,

ENRIQ £2.--~WAL
1e:~~fCourt ~
 Resolution - 2- G.R. No. 209136
October 8, 2013

. . HW~i!"~~~~·.:f\.
- • ., • ('I .~ • ,.., <r•~t.n :t~t11''K,

.,..,l : sereno (x) **Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza (x)

.
~ l.."1J .. __ , ..
Office of the Solicitor General
l"·~nitl r.
. : n. Pre~~~r~. J. 2~1~s . Jr. (x)
<li!JI'jj .' 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village
1229 Makati City
, • · "iefe~a.J..r®n di ;Castro (x)
·-tton:-Artoro f>. -Brion (x) -~;.:,-~ Senate President Franklin Drilon (x)
'1l6il.Di6sdcfdo M. Peralta (x) Senate of the Philippines
Hon. Lucas P. Bersamin (x) 41h Floor Senate Building, Roxas Boulevard
Hon. Mariano C. Del Castillo (x) Pasay City
Hon. Roberto A. Abad (x) (WITH COPY OF PETITION IN G. R. No. 209136)
Hon. Martin S. Villarama, Jr. (x)
Hon. Jose P. Perez (x) ·Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. (x)
Hon. Jose C. Mendoza (x) Office of the President
Hon. Bienvenido L. Reyes (x) Malacariang, Manila
Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe (x) (WITH COPY OF PETITION IN G. R. No. 209135)
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen (x)
Associate Justices ** Secretary Florencio B. Abad (x)
Supreme Court Department of Budget and Management
General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Ph. D. (reg)
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209135
No.4 Rodriquez St., Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City
**ALREADY FURNISHED WITH COPY OF THE
Atty. Wanda M. Talosig (x) PETITIONS
Talosig Saquing and Associates
Counsel for Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 321 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

Atty. Manuelito R. Luna (x)

Luna and Associates
Petitioner in G. R. No. 209136
No. 412 FEMII Bldg., (Annex), A. Soriano, Jr. Ave.
lntramuros, Manila

~formation Office (x)

Judicial Records Office (x)
Supreme Court

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G.R. No. 209136 cons. with 209135
tam 10813 (adv62)