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1 . '... l\epuhlic of tbe ~bilippines ~upreme <!Court ~anila EN BANC NOTICE Sirs/Mesdames: Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution dated MARCH 12, 2019, which reads as follows: "G.R. No (Oscar B. Pimentel, Errol B. Comafay, Jr., Rene B. Gorospe, Edwin R. Sandoval, Victoria B. Loanzon, Elgin Michael C. Perez, Arnold E. Cacho, Al Conrad B. Espaldon, Ed Vincent S. Albano, Leighton R. Siazon, Arianne C. Artugue, Clarabel Anne R. Lacsina, Kristine Jane R. Liu, Alyanna Mari C. Buenviaje, Jana Patricia Du1a T. Nicolas, Irene A. Tolentino, and Aurea l Gruyal, Petitioners, v. Legal Education Board, as Represented by its Chair, Hon. Emerson B. Aquende, and LEB Member Hon. Zenaida N. Elepaifo, Respondents; Attys. Anthony D. Bengzon, Ferdinand M Negre, Michael Z. Untalan, Jonathan Q. Perez, Samantha Wesley K. Rosales, Erika M Alfonso, Krys Valen 0. Martinez, Ryan Ceazar P. Romano, and Kenneth C. Varona, Jntervenors; April D. Caballero, Jerey C. Castardo, MC Wellroe P. Bringas, Rhuffy D. Federe, Conrad Theodore A. Matutino, and numerous others similarly situated, St. Thomas More School of Law and Business, represented by its President Rodolfo C. Rapista, for himself and as Founder, Dean, and Professor, of the College of Law, Judy Marie Rapista-Tan, Lynnart Walford A. Tan, Ian M Enterina, Neil John Villarico as law professors and as concerned citizens, Petitionerslntervenors); and G.R. No (Francis Jose Lean L. Abayata, Gretchen M Vasquez, Sheenah S. llustrismo, Ralph Louie Salano, Alreen Monica B. Guzman, Delfino Odias, Jr., Daryl Dela Cruz, Claire Suico, Aivie S. Pescadero, Nina Christine Dela Paz, Shemar K. Queniahan, Al Jay T. Mejos, Rocellyn L. Dano, Michael Adolfo, Ronald A. Atig, Lynnette C. Lumayag, Mary Chris Lagera, Timothy B. Francisco, Sheila Marie C. Dandan, Madeline C. Dela Pena, Darlin R. Villamar, Lorenzana L. Llorico, and Jan Ivan M Santamaria, Petitioners, v. Hon. Salvador Medialdea, Executive Secretary, and Legal Education Board, herein represented by its Chairperson Emerson B. Aquende, Respondents.) -Acting on the prayer for injunctive relief and after the conduct of the oral arguments on March 5, 2019, the Court RESOLVED to ISSUE a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, effective immediately and continuing until further orders from this Court, enjoining the respondents and all persons acting in their behalf and/or under their direction from enforcing and J

2 Notice of Resolution G.R. Nos & March 12,2019. ' implementing LEB Memorandum Circular No. 18 dated June 8, Those who. have not taken the PhilSAT prior to the beginning of the Academic Year 2018 to 2019, or who have taken the PhilSAT but did not pass, or are honor graduates in college with no PhilSAT Exemption Certificate, or honor graduates with expired Phil SAT Exemption Certificates may now be allowed to conditionally enroll as incoming freshmen law students under the same terms as LEB Memorandum Order No. 11, series of 2017." (adv56) Very truly yours, ~no.aricheta Clerk of Court u - ovw-

3 . '. Notice of Resolution -3- G.R. Nos & ATTYS. ARNOLD E. CACHO, RENE B. GOROSPE and ELGIN MICHAEL C. PEREZ (x) Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No Cacho and Chua Law Offices Units Dioresa Plaza, 1521 Dapitan St. Sampaloc, Manila ATTYS. BALDOMERO C. ESTENZO, MANUEL ELIJAH J. SARAUSAD and KARLA MARIE T. TUMULAK (reg) Counsel for Petiioners in G.R. No nd Floor, New High School Building University of Cebu - Main Sanciangko Street, Cebu City 6000 ATTYS. RODOLFO C. RAPISTA, NEIL JOHN A. VILLARICO, JUDY MARIE E. RAPISTA-TAN and LYNNART WALFORD A. TAN (reg) Petitioners-In-Intervention c/o St. Thomas More School of Law and Business Doctolero Avenue, Magugpo East Tagum City ~UC INFORMATION OFFICE (x), LIBRARY SERVICES (x) [For uploading pursuant to A.M. No SC] G.R. Nos & wmd (URes56) THE SOLICITOR GENERAL (x) Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village Makati City HON. SALVADOR MEDIALDEA (x) Executive Secretary 2nd Floor, Mabini Hall, Malacaiiang J.P. Laurel St., San Miguel, Manila LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD (x) HON. EMERSON B. AQUENDE (x) HON. ZENAIDA N. ELEPA~O (x) Ground Floor, Philippine Red Cross Bldg. C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman Campus Diliman, Quezon City DEAN SEDFREY M. CANDELARIA (x) PROFESSOR MERLIN M. MAGALLONA (x) c/o PHILJA ATTYS. ANTHONY D. BENGZON, FERDINAND M. NEGRE, MICHAEL Z. UNTALAN, JONATHAN Q. PEREZ, SAMANTHA WESLEY K. ROSALES, ERIKA M. ALFONSO, KRYS VALEN 0. MARTINEZ, RYAN CEAZAR P. ROMANO and KENNETH C. VARONA (x) I ntervenors 15F One Park Drive, Avenue cor Drive Bonifacio Global City, Taguig!

4 "'. It EN BANC OSCAR B. PIMENTEL, et al., Petitioners, - versus - LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD [LEB], represented by its Chair, Hon. Emerson B. Aquende, and LEB Member, Hon. Zenaida N. Elepafio, Respondents; G.R. No ATTY. ANTHONY D. BENGZON, et al. and APRIL D. CABALLERO, et al., Intervenors. )( )( FRANCIS JOSE LEAN L. ABAYATA, et al. Petitioners, G.R. No versus - TEMPORARY RESTRAINING HON. SALVADOR ORDER MEDIALDEA, Executive Secretary, and LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD, herein represented by its Chairperson, Emerson B. Aquende, Respondents. )( ){ TO: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SALVADOR MEDIALDEA (x) 2nd Floor, Mabini Hall, Malacafiang J.P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila!

5 Temporary Restraining Order -2- G.R. Nos & LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD (x) Ground Floor, Philippine Red Cross Building C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman Campus Diliman, Quezon City GREETINGS: WHEREAS, the, on, adopted a resolution in the above-entitled cases, to wit: G.R. No (Oscar B. Pimentel, Errol B. Comafay, Jr., Rene B. Gorospe, Edwin R. Sandoval, Victoria B. Loanzon, Elgin Michael C. Perez, Arnold E. Cacho, Al Conrad B. Espaldon, Ed Vincent S. Albano, Leighton R. Siazon, Arianne C. Artugue, Clarabel Anne R. Lacsina, Kristine Jane R. Liu, Alyanna Mari C. Buenviaje, Jana Patricia Dula T Nicolas, Irene A. Tolentino, and Aurea 1 Gruyal, Petitioners, v. Legal Education Board, as Represented by its Chair, Hon. Emerson B. Aquende, and LEB Member Hon. Zenaida N Elepano, Respondents; Attys. Anthony D. Bengzon, Ferdinand M Negre, Michael Z. Untalan, Jonathan Q. Perez, Samantha Wesley K Rosales, Erika M Alfonso, Krys Valen 0. Martinez, Ryan Ceazar P. Romano, and Kenneth C. Varona, Intervenors; April D. Caballero, Jerey C. Castardo, MC Wellroe P. Bringas, Rhuffy D. Federe, Conrad Theodore A. Matutino, and numerous others similarly situated, St. Thomas More School of Law and Business, represented by its President Rodolfo C. Rapista, for himself and as Founder, Dean, and Professor, of the College of Law, Judy Marie Rapista-Tan, Lynnart Walford A. Tan, Ian M Enterina, Neil John Villarico as law professors and as concerned citizens, Petitioners-lntervenors); and G.R. No (Francis Jose Lean L. Abayata, Gretchen M Vasquez, Sheenah S. Ilustrismo, Ralph Louie Salano, Aireen Monica B. Guzman, Delfino Odias, Jr., Daryl Dela Cruz, Claire Suico, Aivie S. Pescadero, Nina Christine Dela Paz, Shemar K Queniahan, Al Jay T Mejos, Rocellyn L. Dano, Michael Adolfo, Ronald A. Atig, Lynnette C. Lumayag, Mary Chris Lagera, Timothy B. Francisco, Sheila Marie C. Dandan, Madeline C. Dela Pena, Darlin R. Villamar, Lorenzana L. Llorico, and Jan Ivan M Santamaria, Petitioners, v. Hon. Salvador Medialdea, Executive Secretary, and Legal Education Board, herein represented by its Chairperson Emerson B. Aquende, Respondents.) - Acting on the prayer for injunctive relief and after the conduct of the oral arguments on March 5, 2019, the Court RESOLVED to ISSUE a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, effective immediately and continuing until further orders from this Court, enjoining the respondents and all persons acting in their behalf and/or under their direction from enforcing and implementing LEB Memorandum Circular No. 18 dated June 8, Those who have not taken the PhilSA T prior to the beginning of the Academic Year 2018 to 2019, or who have taken the Phil SAT but did not pass, or are honor graduates in college with no PhilSA T Exemption Certificate, or honor graduates with expired PhilSA T Exemption Certificates may now be allowed to conditionally enroll as incoming freshmen law students under the same terms as LEB/ Memorandum Order No. 11, series of 2017.

6 .. " l I I Temporary Restraining Order -3- G.R. Nos & NOW, THEREFORE, You, respondents, your agents, representatives, or persons acting in your place or stead, are hereby commanded and directed to cease and desist from implementing the Legal Education Board (LEB) Memorandum Circular No. 18 dated June 8, 2018, effective immediately and continuing until further orders from this Court. GIVEN by the of the Philippines, this 12th day of March ~u 0. ARICHETA Clerk of Court~ - auur /

7 , Temporary Protection Order -4- G.R. Nos & ATTYS. ARNOLD E. CACHO, RENE B. GOROSPE and ELGIN MICHAEL C. PEREZ (x) Counsel for Petitioners in G.R. No Cacho and Chua Law Offices Units Dioresa Plaza, 1521 Dapitan St. Sampaloc, Manila ATTYS. BALDOMERO C. ESTENZO, MANUEL ELIJAH J. SARAUSAD and KARLA MARIE T. TUMULAK (reg) Counsel for Petiioners in G.R. No "d Floor, New High School Building University of Cebu - Main Sanciangko Street, Cebu City 6000 ATTYS. RODOLFO C. RAPISTA, NEIL JOHN A. VILLARICO, JUDY MARIE E. RAPISTA-TAN and LYNNART WALFORD A. TAN (reg) Petitioners-In-Intervention c/o St. Thomas More School of Law and Business Doctolero Avenue, Magugpo East Tagum City PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (x) LIBRARY SERVICES (x) [For uploading pursuant to A.M. No SC] THE SOLICITOR GENERAL (x) Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village Makati City HON. EMERSON B. AQUENDE (x) HON. ZENAIDA N. ELEPANO (x) Ground Floor, Philippine Red Cross Bldg. C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman Campus Diliman, Quezon City DEAN SEDFREY M. CANDELARIA (x) PROFESSOR MERLIN M. MAGALLONA (x) c/o PHILJA ATTYS. ANTHONY D. BENGZON, FERDINAND M. NEGRE, MICHAEL Z. UNTALAN, JONATHAN Q. PEREZ, SAMANTHA WESLEY K. ROSALES, ERIKA M. ALFONSO, KRYS VALEN 0. MARTINEZ, RYAN CEAZAR P. ROMANO and KENNETH C. VARONA (x) lntervenors 15F One Park Drive, 9t11 Avenue cor 11t11 Drive Bonifacio Global City, Taguig J G.R. Nos & kat 3/12/19 (TRO) 3/15/19