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Lina, Jr. et al. vs. Paño and Calvento

HON. JOSE D. LINA, JR., SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF LAGUNA, and HON. CALIXTO CATAQUIZ, petitioners, vs. HON. FRANCISCO DIZON PAÑO and TONY CALVENTO, respondents.

G.R. No. 129093 | 2001-08-30

D E C I S I O N


QUISUMBING, J.:

For our resolution is a petition for review on certiorari seeking the reversal of the decision[1] dated February 10, 1997 of the Regional Trial Court of San Pedro, Laguna, Branch 93, enjoining petitioners from implementing or enforcing Kapasiyahan Bilang 508, Taon 1995, of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna and its subsequent Order[2] dated April 21, 1997 denying petitioners' motion for reconsideration.

On December 29, 1995, respondent Tony Calvento was appointed agent by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to install Terminal OM 20 for the operation of lotto. He asked Mayor Calixto...