G.R. No. 266538 - SPS. ROGELIO D. MINA AND SOTERA S. MINA, VS. HENRY B. AQUENDE.

Ruling

ACCORDINGLY , the Petition is GRANTED . The Decision dated March 20, 2023 and Order dated April 4, 2023 of Branch 207, Regional Trial Court, Muntinlupa City, in Civil Case No. 22-091, as well as the Order dated August 1, 2022 and Resolution dated September 12, 2022 of Branch 114, Metropolitan Trial Court, Muntinlupa City in Civil Case No. MeTC-7454 are all REVERSED . The case is REMANDED to Branch 114, Metropolitan Trial Court, Muntinlupa City, which is directed to cause the computation of the total amount of deposit to be paid by petitioners Spouses Rogelio D. Mina and Sotera S. Mina under Section 267 of the Local Government Code and order them to deposit the amount with the court within a reasonable time. Failure to comply with the order of the Court shall warrant the dismissal of the complaint. SO ORDERED.