G.R. No. 152579 8 of 8 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/august2009/152579.htm DIOSDADO M. PERALTA Associate Justice ATTESTATION I attest that the conclusions in the above Decision had been reached in consultation before the case was assigned to the writer of the opinion of the Courts Division. CONSUELO YNARES-SANTIAGO Associate Justice Chairperson, Third Division CERTIFICATION Pursuant to Section 13, Article VIII of the Constitution and the Division Chairperson's Attestation, I certify that the conclusions in the above Decision had been reached in consultation before the case was assigned to the writer of the opinion of the Courts Division. REYNATO S. PUNO Chief Justice [1] Penned by Associate Justice Eliezer R. de los Santos (deceased) with Associate Justices Eubulo G. Verzola (deceased) and Rodrigo V. Cosico (retired), concurring; rollo, pp. 8-25. [2] Id. at 34-43. [3] Id. at 30-32. [4] Id. at. 53-62. [5] Id. at. 60-62. [6] Id. at 64-86. [7] Id. at 84-85. [8] Id. at 45. [9] Id. at 42-43. [10] Philippine Islands Corporation for Tourism Development, Inc. v. Victorias Milling Company, Inc., G.R. No. 167674, June 17, 2008, 554 SCRA 561, 569. [11] Tegimenta Chemical Phils. v. Buensalida, G.R. No. 176466, June 17, 2008, 554 SCRA 670, 679. [12] Tapuz v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 182484, June 17, 2008, 554 SCRA 768, 782. 1/28/2016 1:44 PM