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Rev. Luis Ao-as, et al. vs. Hon. CA, et al.

REV. LUIS AO-AS, REV. JOSE LAKING, EUSQUICIO GALANG, REV. ISABELO MONONGGIT, REV. EDWINO MERCADO, REV. DANIEL PONDEVIDA, REV. TEODORICO TARAN and DR. BENJAMIN GALAPIA, Petitioners, - versus – HON. COURT OF APPEALS, THOMAS P. BATONG, JUANITO BASALONG, AUGUSTO CATANGI, PAUL GARCIA, QUIDO RIVERA, VICTORIO Y. SAQUILAYAN and DANILO ZAMORA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 128464 | 2006-06-20

D E C I S I O N
 
 
CHICO-NAZARIO, J.:
 
 
This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court to seek the reversal of the Court of Appeals’ Decision[1] dated 10 October 1996 in favor of respondents [hereinafter referred to as the Batong group] and Resolution[2] dated 3 March 1997 denying the Motion for Reconsideration of the herein petitioners [hereinafter referred to as the Ao-As group].
 
The Court of Appeals found the facts to be as follows:
 
The Lutheran Church in the Philippines (hereinafter referred to as the LCP) is a religious organization duly registered with the Securities and Exchange...