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Gomba vs. People

BIENVENIDO GOMBA, Petitioner, versus THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, [1] Respondent.

G.R. No. 150536 | 2008-09-17

R E S O L U T I O N


CORONA, J.:

In this petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, petitioner Bienvenido Gomba assails the October 15, 2001 decision[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) convicting him of estafa through misappropriation under Article 315, paragraph 1 (b) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC).

Gomba was the common area administrator of MRB-NGCP Phase 1 homeowners association (association) from April 16 to December 18, 1998.[3] His primary task was to see to it that the residents of MRB-NGCP Phase 1 had clean surroundings and a constant water supply. His other tasks included the collection of association dues...