Republic of the PhilippinesSUPREME COURT
THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 94-957 September 1, 1994
SEC. CORAZON ALMA G. DE LEON, D.S.W.D., complaint, JUDGE TROADIO C. UBAY-UBAY, MCTC, Manticao, Misamis Oriental, respondent.
ROMERO, J.:
On March 28, 1994, Department of Social Work and Development Secretary Corazon Alma G. de Leon filed a letter-complaint with the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) against Judge Troadio C. Ubay-ubay, MCTC, Manticao, Misamis Oriental. Respondent Judge, at that time, was hearing the adoption case of minor Jub Pagente Espinosa filed by petitioner Juneto L. Uy under Special Proceedings No. 15. Complainant Secretary de Leon stated that this is contrary to Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Section 19, whereby Special Proceedings are under the jurisdiction of the RTC and not the MCTC.
The OCA referred the matter to Judge Ubay-ubay for comment. In his comment, respondent Judge stated that he had researched the issue of his lack of jurisdiction but that he "has not come up with a concrete opinion" regarding the matter. However, he held in abeyance the resolution of SP No. 15 until the issue of jurisdiction shall have been clarified.
Under Section 10, par. 7 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, "all civil actions and special proceedings falling under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and of the Courts of Agrarian Relations" are now under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Courts by virtue of the Reorganization Act.
The alleged doubt of respondent judge is misplaced as the law is very clear. He should have dismissed the petition and ordered the parties to file the same with the proper court.
WHEREFORE, the Court hereby SEVERELY REPRIMANDS MCTC Judge Troadio C. Ubay-ubay for his patent ignorance of the law on jurisdiction and hereby orders him to DISMISS the petition for adoption filed by Juneto L. Uy and to ADVISE the parties to file the same with the proper court.
SO ORDERED.
Feliciano, Melo and Vitug, JJ., concur.
Bidin, is on leave.
Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay
This is a civil case decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines in September 1994. The case involves a complaint filed by the Department of Social Work and Development Secretary Corazon Alma G. de Leon against Judge Troadio C. Ubay-ubay of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Manticao, Misamis Oriental. The complaint concerns the respondent judge's handling of Special Proceedings No. 15, an adoption case filed by Juneto L. Uy, which is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Courts (RTCs) and not the MCTC. Despite his lack of jurisdiction, the respondent judge failed to dismiss the petition and order the parties to file the same with the proper court. The Supreme Court found the respondent judge's ignorance of the law on jurisdiction to be patent and severely reprimanded him, ordering him to dismiss the petition and advise the parties to file the same with the proper court.
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- What is Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay about?
- This is a civil case decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines in September 1994. The case involves a complaint filed by the Department of Social Work and Development Secretary Corazon Alma G. de Leon against Judge Troadio C. Ubay-ubay of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Manticao, Misamis Oriental. The complaint concerns the respondent judge's handling of Special Proceedings No. 15, an adoption case filed by Juneto L. Uy, which is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Courts (RTCs) and not the MCTC. Despite his lack of jurisdiction, the respondent judge failed to dismiss the petition and order the parties to file the same with the proper court. The Supreme Court found the respondent judge's ignorance of the law on jurisdiction to be patent and severely reprimanded him, ordering him to dismiss the petition and advise the parties to file the same with the proper court.
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- Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay was decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
- When was Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay decided?
- Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay (G.R. No. MTJ-94-957) was decided on Sep 1, 1994.
- What is the citation for Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay?
- Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay, G.R. No. MTJ-94-957, Sep 1, 1994 (Supreme Court of the Philippines)
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Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay, G.R. No. MTJ-94-957, Sep 1, 1994 (Supreme Court of the Philippines)
Supreme Court of the Philippines. (1994). Sec. Corazon Alma G. De Leon vs. Judge Troadio C. Ubay-Ubay (G.R. No. MTJ-94-957). Retrieved from https://legaldex.com/jurisprudence/sec-corazon-alma-g-de-leon-vs-judge-troadio-c
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