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RP vs. L. Tanyag-San Jose, et al

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus LAILA TANYAG-SAN JOSE and MANOLITO SAN JOSE, Respondents.

G.R. No. 168328 | 2007-02-28

D E C I S I O N
 


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Respondents Laila Tanyag-San Jose (Laila) and Manolito San Jose (Manolito) were married on June 12, 1988. Laila was 19 years and 4 months old, while Manolito was 20 years and 10 months old.[1]

The couple begot two children: Joana Marie who was born on January 3, 1989,[2] and Norman who was born on March 14, 1997.[3]

For nine years, the couple stayed with Manolito's parents. Manolito was jobless and was hooked to gambling and drugs. As for Laila, she sold fish at the wet market of Taguig.[4]

On August 20, 1998, Laila left Manolito and transferred to her parents' house.[5]

On March 9, 1999, Laila...