CARLOS J. REYES AND THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF METROVILLE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS, VS. IRVING GEALONE, COMPLAINANT-APPELLEE.[]
DE GUIA-SALVADOR, R., J.:
First, Petitioner Carlos J. Reyes did not attach proof of his authority to file this petition and to sign and execute the Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping for and in behalf of the petitioner Metroville Homeowners Association, Inc., contrary to Rule 7 of the Rules and prevailing jurisprudence.[1]
Second, the jurat in the Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping does not comply with the Notarial Rules on Competent Evidence of Identity as the Notary Public failed to indicate the following, viz.: (a) his Commission Number, (b) the date of issue of his Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) number, (c) his current IBP number and date of issue thereof.
Third, copies of the following relevant pleadings and other material portions of the record as would support the allegations of the petition are not appended, contrary to Section 6, Rule 43 of the Rules, viz.: (1) the May 23, 2013 Complaint[2] filed by respondent against petitioners, (2) petitioners’ Answer[3] thereto, (3) the parties’ respective Position Papers,[4] and (4) petitioners’ November 4, 2013 Manifestation and Compliance.[5]
Fourth, Atty. Joan P. Serrano’s MCLE date of compliance is not current.
WHEREFORE, the petition for review is DENIED DUE COURSE and accordingly DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
Rosario, and Dimagiba, JJ., concur.
[*] Agendum forwarded by the DCC to the Office of the ponente on November 4, 2014.
[1] Co vs. JB Line Bicol Express, Inc., G.R. No. 163775, October 19, 2007; Philippine Airlines, Inc. v. Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP), G.R. No. 143088, January 24, 2006.
[2] Referred to in Rollo, p. 5.
[3] Ibid., p. 6.
[4] Ibid., p. 7.
[5] Ibid., p. 8.