Case Digest (G.R. No. L-5906)
Facts:
- In the case of Angat-Manila Transportation Co., Inc. v. Vda. de Tengco, G.R. No. L-5906, decided on May 26, 1954, Victoria Vda. de Tengco applied for a certificate of public convenience to operate six passenger and freight buses between San Miguel, Bulacan, and Manila.
- Several operators, including Pampanga Bus Co., Nicolas Javier, Bachrach Motor Co., Gaudencio Nicolas, Enrique de Leon, Angat-Manila Transportation Co., Inc. (the petitioner), and Valentin Fernando, opposed the application.
- The opposing operators argued that their existing bus services were sufficient to meet public needs.
- Only two operators presented evidence to support their opposition.
- The respondent provided evidence showing that residents of San Miguel needed frequent bus services to Manila, as existing buses were often too full.
- The Public Service Commission found the proposed bus service would be more convenient and promote public interest, granting the respondent's application.
- The petitioner sought a review of this decision by the Supreme Court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Public Service Commission to grant the certificate of public convenience to Victoria Vda. de Tengco.
- The Supreme Court ruled that the existing operators were not entitled t...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court emphasized it would not substitute its judgment for that of the Public Service Commission on questions of fact and would only interfere if there was no evidence to support the Commission's decision.
- The evidence presented by the respondent demonstrated a clear need for a dedicated bus service between San Miguel and Manila, wh...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-5906)
Facts:
In the case of Angat-Manila Transportation Co., Inc. v. Vda. de Tengco, G.R. No. L-5906, decided on May 26, 1954, the respondent, Victoria Vda. de Tengco, filed an application before the Public Service Commission for a certificate of public convenience to operate six passenger and freight buses between San Miguel, Bulacan, and Manila. Several operators, including Pampanga Bus Co., Nicolas Javier, Bachrach Motor Co., Gaudencio Nicolas, Enrique de Leon, Angat-Manila Transportation Co., Inc. (the petitioner), and Valentin Fernando, opposed the application. They argued that their existing bus services passing through or near San Miguel were sufficient to meet public needs. However, only two of these operators presented evidence to support their opposition. The respondent provided evidence showing that the residents of San Miguel required frequent bus services to Manila throughout the day, as existing buses were often too full to accommodate them. The Public Service Commission found that the proposed bus service would be more convenient and promote public interest, thus granting the respondent's application. The pe...