The Motion for Reconsideration was actually filed on March 12, 1986. Private respondents opposed both the extension of time and the reconsideration of the Appellate Court decision, which petitioners had prayed for. Supreme Court in the case of 'Habaluyas Enterprises, Inc., et al. We originally upheld respondent Appellate Court by denying this Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition for lack of merit.
Petitioners now move for reconsideration.
The fifteen day period for appealing or for filing a motion for reconsideration cannot be extended. Such a motion may be filed only in cases pending with the Supreme Court as the court of last resort, which may, in its sound discretion, either grant or deny the extension requested. Yap, Narvasa, Cruz and Paras, JJ ., concur. Feliciano, J ., took no part.