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Evelio Barata vs Benjamin Abalos, Jr, et al

EVELIO P. BARATA, petitioner, vs. BENJAMIN ABALOS, JR., OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN and the COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. 142888 | 2001-06-06

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

Before this Court is a Petition for Review in Certiorari seeking to reverse the Decision[1] dated April 10, 2001 rendered by the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 56973 as well as the Order dated July 1, 1999 of the Office of the Ombudsman.

The antecedents are as follows: Petitioner heads the San Miguel Bukid Homeowners' Association, Inc. whose members have occupied a certain parcel of land in Mandaluyong City. Sometime in March 1995, the City Government of Mandaluyong initiated the construction of medium size condominiums and row houses for the benefit of qualified members of the said homeowners'...