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Theron V. Lacson Vs. The Hon. Executive Secretary, et al./Jaime R. Millan and Bernardo T. Viray Vs. The Hon. Executive Secretary, et al.

THERON V. LACSON, Petitioner, vs. THE HON. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION, PUBLIC ESTATES AUTHORITY, and TEODORICO C. TAGUINOD, in his capacity as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Public Estates Authority, Respondents./ JAIME R. MILLAN and BERNARDO T. VIRAY, Petitioners, vs. THE HON. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION, and the PUBLIC ESTATES AUTHORITY, Respondents.

G.R. Nos. 165399 and 165475/G.R. Nos. 165404 and 165489 | 2011-05-30

SECOND DIVISION


D E C I S I O N


MENDOZA, J.:


These are consolidated petitions for review on certiorari under Rule 45 seeking to set aside the June 8, 2004 Decision and the September 20, 2004 Resolution of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 78749 and CA-G.R. SP No.78290. [1]


The Facts


Petitioners Theron V. Lacson (Lacson), Jaime R. Millan (Millan) and Bernardo T. Viray (Viray) were non-presidential appointees and career service officials of respondent Philippine Estates Authority (PEA), holding the positions of Deputy General Manager for Finance, Legal and Administration; Assistant General Manager; and...