G.R. No. 58482

MOTOROLA PHILIPPINES INC., PETITIONER, VS. HON. PEDRO JL. BAUTISTA, BELLA RAMIREZ JOINED BY HER HUSBAND SERAFIN P. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N

[ G.R. No. 58482. May 30, 1983 ] 207 Phil. 535

SECOND DIVISION

[ G.R. No. 58482. May 30, 1983 ]

MOTOROLA PHILIPPINES INC., PETITIONER, VS. HON. PEDRO JL. BAUTISTA, BELLA RAMIREZ JOINED BY HER HUSBAND SERAFIN P. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N

GUERRERO, J.:

Petitioner Motorola Philippines Inc., through counsel, has submitted a Manifestation dated April 20, 1983 manifesting “that the case entitled ‘Bella T. Ramirez, et al. vs. Motorola Philippines, Inc.’ docketed as Civil Case No. Pq-9256-p before Branch III of the Regional Trial Court of Rizal, Pasay City has been settled amicably by the parties through a Compromise Agreement dated March 26, 1982, copy of which is herewith attached as Annex “A”. In view thereof, this instant petition for certiorari which has been filed by petitioner purposely to question the restraining order issued in said case, has become moot and academic.”

Attached to the Manifestation is a xerox copy of the Compromise Agreement which reads as follows:

COMPROMISE AGREEMENT

THE PARTIES, assisted by their respective counsels, to this Honorable Court respectfully state:

After due consideration of the facts and issues involved in the above-entitled case, the parties have arrived at an understanding to have this case settled amicably;

The parties hereby withdraw and/or dismiss their claims and counterclaims against each other in the above-entitled case;

Said dismissal shall be final and with prejudice; and

The parties likewise renounce and waive all their present and future claims and counterclaims against each other in connection with and/or arising from their transaction and/or incident subject-matter of their case which they may have against each other.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, the parties respectfully pray that the foregoing compromise be approved and that judgment be rendered in accordance with the terms thereof.

Makati, Metro Manila for Pasay City March 26, 1982.

(Sgd.) BELLA RAMIREZ

March 26, 1982.

MOTOROLA PHILS., INC.   By: (Sgd.) SERAFIN RAMIREZ

(Sgd.) Unintelligible

Attested by: Assisted by: (Sgd.) J. VICENTE G. SISON

SIGUION REYNA, MONTECILLO

Counsel for Plaintiffs

& ONGSIAKO

Suite 401, ITC Bldg.             337 Buendia Ave. Ext.

(Sgd.) Unintelligible

Makati, Metro Manila

Counsel for Defendants

5th Floor, A. Soriano Bldg.

Ayala Avenue, Makati, Metro

Manila

(Sgd.) AZARINA SALVACION VICTOR REY SANTOS   PTR No. 7704231 A Assisted By: January 13, 1982   Makati, Metro Manila     CESARIO R. SALVACION       Counsel for Defendant Azarina Salvacion       2411 Mercurio Street, Sta. Ana       Manila

We find the above Compromise Agreement to be not contrary to law, public order, public policy, morals or good customs. (Article 1306, New Civil Code). Hence, the same is hereby approved. The petition at bar, having become moot and academic should be dismissed and considered closed.

WHEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, the instant petition for certiorari is hereby dismissed. No costs.

SO ORDERED.

Makasiar (Chairman), Aquino, Concepcion Jr., Abad Santos, De Castro and Escolin, JJ., concur.