G.R. NO. 159521 - FRANCISCO L. GONZALES, VS. ERMINDA F. GONZALES.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, judgment is rendered: 1) Declaring the marriage contracted by and between FRANCISCO L. GONZALEZ and ERMINDA F. FLORENTINO solemnized by Rev. Fr. Alberto Ampil, S.J. on February 4, 1979, at the Manila Hilton Chapel, Nuestra de Guia Parish, Ermita, Manila, NULL and VOID ab initio with all legal effects as provided for under applicable laws; 2) Awarding the custody of minors Maria Andrea and Marco Manuel to the plaintiff, and Carlo Manuel and Maria Angela with rights of visitation given to both parties under an arrangement mutually acceptable to both of them; 3) Ordering the parties to deliver the children's legitimes pursuant to Article 50, in relation to Article 51 of the Family Code; 4) Ordering the defendant to give monthly support to Maria Andrea and Marco Manuel in the amount of Forty Thousand (P40,000.00) Pesos within five (5) days of each corresponding month delivered at the residence of the plaintiff staring January 1997 and thereafter; 5) Ordering the dissolution of the conjugal partnership of gains and dividing the conjugal properties between the plaintiff and the defendant as follows: 1) Plaintiff's share of real properties: 1. Corinthian lot -------------------- P 12,000,000 2. Acropolis property -------------- 6,000,000 3. Baguio property ----------------- 10,000,000 4. Nasugbu property -------------- 5,000,000 5. Greenmeadows property ------- 12,500,000 6. Sagitarius condominium -------- 2,250,000 P 47,750,000 2) Personal: 1. Pajero '89 model --------------- P 500,000 2. L-300 '90 model ---------------- 350,000 3. Nissan Sentra '89 model ----- 200,000 P 1,050,000 1) Defendant's share of real properties: 1. Corinthian house and lot P 20,500,000 2. Office 27,000,000 P 47,500,000 2) Personal: 1. Galant '83 model --------------- P 120,000 2. Toyota Corona '79 model ------ 80,000 3. Coaster '77 model -------------- 150,000 4. Corolla '92 model -------------- 180,000 5. Mercedes Sedan '79 model ---- 220,000 6. Pick-up '89 model -------------- 100,000 7. Mercedes wagon '80 model 300,000 P 1,150,000 8. Four (4) Tamaraws ------------- 6) Ordering the plaintiff to pay the defendant in cash the amount of P2,196,125. 7) Ordering the defendant who has actual possession of the conjugal properties to deliver to plaintiff her share of the real and personal properties, including four (4) Tamaraws, above-described, and execute the necessary documents valid in law conveying the title and ownership of said properties in favor of the plaintiff." Not satisfied with the manner their properties were divided, petitioner appealed to the Court of Appeals. He did not contest that part of the decision which declared his marriage to respondent void ab initio. In its Decision dated April 2, 2003, the Appellate Court affirmed the assailed Decision of the trial court. Petitioner filed a motion for reconsideration but it was denied in an Order dated July 23, 1997. Hence, the instant petition for review on certiorari. The sole issu