Aurora Pascua v. Court of Appeals

Summary

Two consolidated ejectment cases where landlord spouses Cañares sought to evict long-term tenants Pascua and Astrologios to occupy their own property after being asked to vacate their own rented residence. The Supreme Court applied Article 1687 of the Civil Code to determine lease periods and Section 5(c) of B.P. Blg. 25 allowing ejectment for legitimate need. The Court ruled that the Cañares' other property was not 'available' due to its dilapidated condition and existing tenancy, satisfying the rent control law's requirements. The decision emphasized that social justice must be fair to all parties, not just tenants. Pascua's petition was dismissed while the Astrologios were ordered to vacate, demonstrating how procedural compliance and factual findings can lead to different outcomes in similar cases.