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FERDINAND R. VILLANUEVA, PRESIDING JUDGE, MCTC, COMPOSTELA-NEW BATAAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, PETITIONER, VS. JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL, RESPONDENT.[SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION BRION, J.]

FERDINAND R. VILLANUEVA, PRESIDING JUDGE, MCTC, COMPOSTELA-NEW BATAAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, PETITIONER, VS. JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL, RESPONDENT. [SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION BRION, J.]

G.R. No. 211833 | 2015-04-07

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION
 
BRION, J.:
 
I concur with the majority's ruling to dismiss the petition and with the directive to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). I am filing this Separate Concurring Opinion, however, to reflect my own views on the confluence of the Court's exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction over the JBC and its expanded jurisdiction in determining grave abuse of discretion on the part of governmental entities and agencies.
 
Before us is Ferdinand Villanueva's (Villanueva or petitioner) petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus assailing the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC or respondent)...