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H. Villarica Pawnshop Inc. vs. Social Security Commission

H. VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC., HL VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC., HRV VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC. AND VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC., PETITIONERS, V. SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, AMADOR M. MONTEIRO, SANTIAGO DIONISIO R. AGDEPPA, MA. LUZ N. BARROS-MAGSINO, MILAGROS N. CASUGA AND JOCELYN Q. GARCIA, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 228087 | 2018-01-24

D E C I S I O N
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
Condonation statutes—being an act of liberality on the part of the State—are strictly construed against the applicants unless the laws themselves clearly state a contrary rule of interpretation.
 
This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court filed by petitioners H. Villarica Pawnshop, Inc., HL Villarica Pawnshop, Inc., HRV Villarica Pawnshop, Inc. and Villarica Pawnshop, Inc., (petitioners) seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision[1] dated February 26, 2016 and Resolution[2] dated November 2, 2016, of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No....