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Spouses Balanoba vs. Madriaga

Spouses GERMAN and ELISA BALANOBA and REBECCA DE SAGON MADRIAGA, Petitioners, versus MANUEL D. MADRIAGA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 160109 | 2005-11-22

D E C I S I O N 
 
 
PANGANIBAN, J.: 
 
In affirming the Court of Appeals, this Court holds (1) that the prohibition against second motions for reconsideration applies only to judgments or final orders, not to orders authorizing the execution of final judgments; (2) that once a decision becomes final and executory, it may no longer be amended; and (3) that exemptions from execution must be clearly established. 
 
The Case 
 
Before us is a Petition for Review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the June 27, 2003 Decision[2] and the October 3, 2003 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA)...