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In Re: Letter of Associate Justice Reynato S. Puno [DISSENTING OPINION, GUTIERREZ, JR.,.J]

LETTER OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE REYNATO S. PUNO of the Court of Appeals dated 14 November 1990

A.M. No. 90-11-2697-CA | 1992-06-29

GUTIERREZ, JR., J., dissenting:

 

I regret that I have to differ from the position taken by Mr. Justice Padilla regarding the seniority ranking of Justice Reynato S. Puno in the Court of Appeals.

 

I agree that the resolution of the controversy is not a pleasant one for us since it involves persons who are close to the members of this Court. For me, the task is particularly difficult because apart from close personal relationship, I also highly respect the parties’ considerable talents, abilities and qualifications. I have known Justice Jose C. Campos, Jr. since my student days and as a junior member of this Court, I once urged...