[71] Entitled "Instituting Absolute Divorce in the Philippines And For Other Purposes," with Representative Edcel C. Lagman as Principal Author. [72] Entitled "An Act Amending Title I, Chapter 3, of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the Family Code of the Philippines, Prescribing Additional Ground for Annulment," with Representative Robert Ace S. Barbers as Principal Author. [73] Entitled "An Act Introducing Divorce in the Philippines, Amending for the Purpose Articles 26, 55 to 66 and Repealing Article 36 Under Title II of Executive Order No. 209, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Family Code of the Philippines, and For Other Purposes," with Gabriela Women's Party Representatives Emmi A. De Jesus and Arlene D. Brosas as principal authors. [74] Entitled "An Act Providing for Grounds for the Dissolution of a Marriage," with Representatives Teddy B. Baguilat, Jr., Rodel M. Batocabe, Arlene D. Brosas, Ariel B. Casilao, France L. Castro, Nancy A. Catamco, Pia S. Cayetano, Emmi A. De Jesus, Sarah Jane I. Elago, Gwendolyn F. Garcia, Ana Cristina Siquian Go, Edcel C. Lagman, Pantaleon D. Alvarez, Antonio L. Tinio, and Carlos Isagani T. Zarate as Principal Authors. [75] See Leonen, J., dissenting in Matudan v. Republic, G.R. No. 203284, November 14, 2016. [76] Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano, A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC (Resolution), March 7, 2017. [77] See Sps. Imbong, et al. v. Hon. Ochoa, Jr., et al., 732 Phil. 1, 167 (2014). [78] Tilar v. Tilar, G.R. No. 214529, July 12, 2017. [79] Article XV, Section 1. [80] Article XV, Section 3(2). [81] Article II, Sections 11, 12 and 14. See also Republic Act Nos. 7192 ("Women in Development and Nation Building Act") and 9710 ("The Magna Carta of Women"). [82] Bernas, Joaquin G, S.J., THE INTENT OF THE 1986 CONSTITUTION WRITERS, 1995 Edition, pp. 1132, citing V RECORD 40, 44. [83] See Paras v. Paras, 555 Phil. 786, 804 (2007) [84] San Luis v. San Luis, supra note 16, at 292-293. [85] Supra note 16. [86] San Luis v. San Luis, supra note 16, at 293-294. [87] Republic of the Phils. v. Orbecido III, supra note 16, at 115. [88] Id. [89] Garcia v. Recio, supra note 9, at 731, as cited in Vda. de Catalan v. Catalan-Lee, supra note 23, at 501. [90] Fujiki v. Marinay, supra note 20, at 544 and Vda. de Catalan v. Catalan-Lee, supra note 23, at 499. [91] Garcia v. Recio, supra note 9, at 731, as cited in Medina v. Koike, supra note 10 and Republic of the Phils. v. Orbecido III, supra note 16, at 116. See also Bayot v. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al., 591 Phil. 452, 470 (2008). [92] Garcia v. Recio, supra note 9, at 732-733. (Citations omitted). See also Vda. de Catalan v. Catalan-Lee, supra note 23, at 499 and 501-502 and San Luis v. San Luis, supra note 16, at 294. [93] Rollo, pp. 29-30. [94] Garcia v. Recio, supra note 9, at 733-734. [95] See Bayot v. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al., supra note 75, at 470-471; and Roehr v. Rodriguez, supra note, 23, at 617. [96] Garcia v. Recio, supra note 9, at 735. (Citations omitted). See also Vda. de Catalan v. Catalan- Lee, supra note 23, at 500-501; San Luis v. San Luis, supra note 16, at 295; Republic of the Phils. v. Orbecido III, supra note 16, at 116; and Llorente v. Court of Appeals, supra note 13, at 354. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT Sirs/Mesdames: Please take notice that on April 24, 2018 a Decision/Resolution, copy attached herewith, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled case, the original of which was received by this Office on May 17, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. Very truly yours, (SGD.) EDGAR O. ARICHETA Clerk of Court