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Duenas vs. Metrobank [CONCURRING OPINION, CAGUIOA, J.]

FLORENCIA H. DUENAS* AND DAPHNE DUENAS-MONTEFALCON, PETITIONERS, VS. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND ELVIRA ONG CHAN; AF REALTY DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND ZENAIDA R. RANULLO; ADELAIDA T. BERNAL; AND INOCENCIO DOMINGO AND PENELOPE ISON OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 209463 | 2022-11-29

CONCURRING OPINION
 
CAGUIOA, J.:
 
I concur.
 
As narrated in the ponencia, this case involves four successive transfers of titles over three parcels of land with a total area of 1,411 sq. m. located in Makati City (subject lots), with the ultimate titles over the subject lots ending in the hands of respondent Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank). Key in the determination of the controversy before the Court is the effect of the fraudulent scheme which included the presentation of a falsified court decision which made possible the issuance of new titles over the subject lots, and the subsequent sale of the...