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National Water Resources Board (NWRB) Vs. A.L. Ang Network, Inc.

NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD (NWRB), Petitioner, versusA. L. ANG NETWORK, INC., Respondent

G.R. No. 186450 | 2010-04-08

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

In issue is whether Regional Trial Courts have jurisdiction over appeals from decisions, resolutions or orders of the National Water Resources Board (petitioner).

A.L. Ang Network (respondent) filed on January 23, 2003 an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) with petitioner to operate and maintain a water service system in Alijis, Bacolod City.

Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) opposed respondent's application on the ground that it is the only government agency authorized to operate a water service system within the city.[1]

By Decision of August 20, 2003, petitioner granted...