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Del Mar vs. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. [DISSENTING OPINION, DE LEON, JR., J.]

G.R. No. 138298 - June 19, 2001 RAOUL B. DEL MAR, petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, ET. AL., respondent. x---------------------------------------------------------x G.R. No. 138982 June 19, 2001 FEDERICO SANDOVAL II, petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, respondent, JUAN MIGUEL ZUBIRI, intervenor.

G.R. No. 138298 and G.R. No. 138298 | 2001-06-19

DISSENTING OPINION
 
DE LEON, JR., J.:
 
The twin motions for reconsideration before us concern the issue as to whether the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has the requisite franchise to manage and/or operate jai alai or Basque pelota games, by itself or with the infrastructure facilities of co-respondents Belle Jai Alai Corporation (hereinafter called BELLE) and Filipinas Gaming Entertainment Totalizator Corporation (hereinafter called FILGAME).
 
On November 29, 2000, this Court rendered a decision, holding that the management and operation of jai alai games is not covered by the franchise granted to...