CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judge Jaime Fortunato A. Caringal

Administrative Matters
Basis for Evaluation:
Finals 50%
Recitation 30%
Attendance 20%

The class will be required to submit digests of all the cases assigned, as a form of class
output. This will be taken into consideration as part of the recitation component of the final
grade.
There is no grade of 4. As such, no removals will be given. A student who fails in class
will automatically get a 5.
At the professors discretion, presentations on certain Rules may be assigned to students
who need to make up.
Every absence in class, whether excused or not, will automatically result in a deduction of
0.25 in the credits given for Attendance. A perfect attendance in class will entitle a student
to a grade of 1.00.

Grade Equivalents:
97 100
94 96
90 93
87 89
83 86
80 82
77 79
74 76
70 73
0 69

I.

= 1.00
= 1.25
= 1.50
= 1.75
= 2.00
= 2.25
= 2.50
= 2.75
= 3.00
= 5.00

INTRODUCTION
A.

Objectives of, and power to promulgate, rules of pleading, practice and procedure

CONST, Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (5)

Shioji v. Harvey, 43 Phil. 333 (1922)
Republic v. De Los Angeles, 567 SCRA 722 (2008)
Chan v. CA, 335 SCRA 302 (2000)
Zulueta v. Asia Brewery, 354 SCRA 100 (2001)
Bernabe v. Alejo, 374 SCRA 180
Spouses Bergonia v. CA, GR No. 189151, January 25, 2012
B.

General Provisions

Rule 1
Casalla v. People of the Philippines, 391 SCRA 344 (2002)
Manguerra v. Risos, 563 SCRA 499 (2008)
Heirs of Gaudencio Yaptinchay v. Del Rosario, 304 SCRA 18 (1999)
System Factors Corp. v. NLRC, 346 SCRA 149 (2000)
Labao v. Flores, 634 SCRA 723 (2010)
BPI v. CA, GR No. 168313 October 6, 2010
CMTC International v. Bhagis International Trading, G.R. No. 170488, December 10, 2012
Redea v. CA, G.R. No. 146611, February 6, 2007
Vda de Victoria v. CA, G.R. No. 147550, January 6, 2007
Hernandez v. Rural Bank, 81 SCRA 75
Muoz v. Atty. Yabut, G.R. No. 142676, June 6, 2011
Go vs. UCPB, G.R. No. 156187. November 11, 2004
II.

JURISDICTION
A.

General Concepts

CONST., Art. VIII, Secs. 1 and 2

Jurisdiction conferred by law, not by agreement of the parties
Republic v. Bantigue Point Development Corp., G.R. No. 162322, March14, 2012
Determined by the law in force at the time of commencement
Dela Cruz v. Moya, 160 SCRA 838
Determined by the allegations of the complaint or other initiatory pleading
Boleyley v. Villanueva, G.R. No. 128734, September 14, 1999
Mendoza v. Germino, G.R. No. 165676, November 22, 2010
Irene Sante and Reynaldo Sante v. Hon. Edilberto Claravall, et al., G.R. No. 173915, February 22, 2010
Julao v. Spouses De Jesus, G.R. No. 176020, September 29, 2014
Tumpag v. Tumpag, G.R. No. 199133, September 29, 2014
Jurisdiction over the parties
Planters Development Bank v. Chandumal, G.R. No. 195619, September 5, 2012
Boston Equity Resources v. CA, G.R. No. 173946, June 19, 2013
Cabrera v. Francisco, G.R. No. 172293, August 28, 2013
Difference between jurisdiction and exercise of jurisdiction
Platinum Tours v. Panlilio, G.R. No. 133365, September 16, 2003
Difference between jurisdiction and venue
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. v. CA, 363 SCRA 396
Nocum v. Tan, G.R. No. 145022, September 23, 2005

Payment of Docket Fees / Staggered Docket Fee

A.M. No. 04-2-04-SC
Manchester Development Corp. v. CA, 149 SCRA 562 (1987)
Sun Insurance v. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274 (1989)
Metropolitan Bank v. Perez, G.R. No. 181842, February 2, 2010
Barangay Piapi v. Talip, G.R. No. 138248, September 7, 2005
Proton Pilipinas Corp. v. Banque Nationale de Paris, G.R. No. 151242, June 15, 2005
Spouses De Leon v. CA, 287 SCRA 94
Tokio Marine Malaya Insurance Co., Inc. v. Jorge Valdez, G.R. No. 150108, January 28, 2008
Lu v. Lu, G.R. No. 153690, 157381, 170889, August 4, 2009
Heirs of Reinoso, Sr. v. CA, 654 SCRA 1
Spouses Gregorio Go and Juana Tan Go v. Tong, G.R. No. 151942, November 27, 2003
Adherence to jurisdiction; jurisdiction cannot be ousted
Pacific Ace Finance v. Eiji Yanagisawa, G.R. No. 175303, April 11, 2012
Barrameda vda de Ballesteros v. Rural Bank of Canaman, G.R. No. 176260, November 24, 2010
Union Bank of the Phils. v. Concepcion, G.R. No. 160727, June 26, 2007
Apo Cement Corp. v. Mingson Mining Industries Corp., G.R. No. 206728, November 12, 2014
Effect of lack of jurisdiction
Land Bank v. Spouses Placido, G.R. No. 194168 February 13, 2013
Padre v. Badillo, G.R. No. 165423, January 19, 2011
Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29 (1968)
Suspended jurisdiction
PAL v. Kurangking, 389 SCRA 588
Hierarchy of Courts
Mendoza v. Villas, G.R. No. 187256, February 23, 2011
Republic v. Hon. Ramon S. Caguioa, G.R. No. 174385, February 20, 2013
A.L. Ang Network v. Mondejar, G.R. No. 200804, January 22, 2014
B.

Subject Matter jurisdiction of different courts

1.

Supreme Court
CONST., Art. VIII, Secs. 1 and 5
CONST., Art. VI, Sec. 30
Rep. Act. No. 296 (1948), as amended, Sec. 17
Cruz v. Mijares, 564 SCRA 501 (2008)
First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. CA, 237 SCRA 519 (1994)

2.

Court of Appeals

B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), as amended by Rep. Act No. 7902, Sec. 9
3.

Regional Trial Courts

B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), as amended by Rep. Act No. 7902, Secs. 18-23
Admin. Circular 09-94, 14 June 1994
Encarnacion v. Amigo, 502 SCRA 172 (2006)
Radio Communications of the Phils. Inc. v. CA, 386 SCRA 67 (2002)
Bokingco v. CA, 489 SCRA 521 (2006)
Lu v. Lu Ym, 563 SCRA 254 (2008)
Katon v. Palanca, Jr., 437 SCRA 565 (2004)

4.

Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), as amended by Rep. Act No. 7691, Secs. 32-36
REV. RULE ON SUMMARY PROCEDURE (1991)
RULE OF PROCEDURE FOR SMALL CLAIMS (2008) (A.M. 08-0-7-SC), as amended by
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, February 10, 2010
SC Administrative Order No. 09-94
Reyes v. Sta. Maria, 91 SCRA 164 (1979)
Ortigas & Co., Ltd. v. Herrera, 120 SCRA 89 (1983)
Ortigas & Co., Ltd. v. CA, 106 SCRA 121 (1981)
Nera v. Vacante, 3 SCRA 505 (1961)
Villostas v. CA, 210 SCRA 490 (1992)
De Barrera v. Legaspi, 585 SCRA 192 (2008)
A.L. Ang Network, Inc. v. Mondejar, GR No. 200804 (22 January 2014)
NOTE: Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts
Rule 5
A.M. No. 02-11-09-SC
Bayubay v. CA, 224 SCRA 557 (1993)
Lucas v. Fabros, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1226, Jan. 31, 2000
Bongato v. Malvar, G.R. No. 141614, Aug. 14, 2002
Pascual v. Jovellanos, 390 SCRA 333
Luna v. Mirafuente, A.M. No. MTJ 05-1610, Sept. 26, 2005
Go v. CA, G.R. No. 128954, October 8, 1998
Sec. De Lima v. Gatdula, G.R. No. 204528. February 19, 2013

5.

Specialized Trial Courts

a.

Family Courts
Rep. Act No. 8369 (1997), Sec. 5
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, 4 March 2003
A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC, 4 March 2003
Madrian v. Madrian, 527 SCRA 487 (2007)
Thornton v. Thornton, 437 SCRA 550 (2004)

b.

Commercial Courts
Rep. Act No. 8799 (2000), Sec. 5.2
Pres. Decree No. 902-A (1976), Sec. 5
A.M. No. 01-2-04-SC, March 13, 2001
A.M. No. 00-8-10-SC, December 2, 2008
Reyes v. RTC Makati, 561 SCRA 593 (2000)
Calleja v. Panday, GR No. 168696, February 28, 2006
Home Guaranty Corp. v. R-II Builders, Inc., GR 192649, March 9, 2011

c.

Intellectual Property Courts

Rep. Act No. 8293 (1997)
A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC, January 22, 2002
A.M. No. 03-03-SC, June 17, 2003

6.

Lupong Tagapamayapa
Rep. Act. No. 7160 (1991), Secs. 399-422
Adm. Circ. No. 14-93, July 15, 1993
Uy v. Contreras, 237 SCRA 167 (1994)
Gonzales v. CA, 151 SCRA 298 (1997)
Agbayani v. Belen, 145 SCRA 635 (1986)
Blardony v. Coscolluela, 182 SCRA 825 (1990)
Wee v. De Castro, 562 SCRA 695 (2008)
Aquino v. Aure, 546 SCRA 71 (2008)

7.

Sharia Courts
Villagracia v. Fifth Sharia District Court, GR No. 188832, April 23, 2014

III.

VENUE
CONST., Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (4)
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 18
Rule 4
Latorre v. Latorre, 617 SCRA 88 (2010)
Uniwide Holdings, Inc. v. Cruz, 529 SCRA 664 (2004)
Infante v. Aran Builders, 531 SCRA 123 (2007)
Marcos-Araneta v. CA, 563 SCRA 41 (2008)
Ang, represented by Eldridge Marvin Aceron vs. Sps. Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August 22, 2012
Universal Robina Corp. v. Lim, G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007
Go v. United Coconut Planters Bank, 442 SCRA 264 (2004)
Hoechst Philippines, Inc. v. Torres, 83 SCRA 297 (1978)
Phil. Banking Corp. v. Tensuan, 230 SCRA 413 (1994)
Phil. Bank of Commerce v. Lim, G.R. No. 158135, April 12, 2005
Young Auto Supply v. CA, 223 SCRA 670
Saludo v. American Express, G.R. No. 159507, April 19, 2006

San Luis v. San Luis, G.R. No. 133743, Feb. 6, 2007

United Overseas Bank v. Rosemor Mining & Dev't., G.R. No. 159669, March 12, 2007
IV.

PARTIES
A.

General

Iron and Steel Authority v. CA, 249 SCRA 538 (1995)

Ralla v. Ralla, 199 SCRA 495 (1991)
Tampingco v. IAC, 207 SCRA 652
Oco v. Limbaring, G.R. No. 161298, January 31, 2006
Pascual v. Pascual, G.R. No. 157830, Nov 17, 2005
Golango v. Jone B. Fung, G.R. No. 157952, September 8, 2009
Equitable PCI Bank, Inc v. Heirs of Antonio C. Tiu, et al., G.R. No. 178529, September 4, 2009
B.

Capacity to sue and be sued

Rule 3, Secs. 1,4,5, and 15

Rep. Act No. 7042 (1991), Sec. 3 (d)
PHHC v. Jeremias, 73 SCRA 239 (1976)
MR Holdings Ltd. v. Bajar, 380 SCRA 617 (2002)
Ventura v. Militante, G.R. No. 63145, 316 SCRA (1999)
Mioza v. Lopez, G.R. No. 170914, April 13, 2011
Dep't of Health v. Phil Pharma Wealth, Inc., G.R. No. 182358, February 20, 2013
Air Transportation Office v. Sps. Ramos, G.R. No. 159402, February 23, 2011
American Express Co. vs. Santiago, 49 SCRA 75 (1973)
C.

Real party in interest

Rule 3, Sec. 2
Carlos v. Sandoval, 574 SCRA 116 (2008)
Ortiz v. San Miguel Corp., 560 SCRA 226 (2008)
Celestial Nickel Mining Exploration Corp. v. Macroasia Corp., 541 SCRA 166 (2007)
Samahang Magsasaka ng 53 Hektarya v. Mosquera, 518 SCRA 668 (2007)
Go v. Cordero, G.R. No. 164703, 620 SCRA 1 (2010)
D.

Representative parties

Rule 3, Sec. 3
Gochan v. Young, 354 SCRA 207 (2001)
E.

Class Suit

Rule 3, Sec. 12
Newsweek v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 142 SCRA 171 (1986)
MVRS Publications, Inc. v. Islamic Da'wah Council of the Phils., 396 SCRA 210 (2003)
F.

Joinder of parties (necessary and indispensable parties)

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Rule 3, Secs. 6-11

Relucio v. Lopez, 373 SCRA 578 (2001)
De Galicia v. Mercado, 484 SCRA 131 (2006)
Cabutihan v. Landcenter Construction & Dev't. Corp., 383 SCRA 353 (2002)
Speed Distributing Corp. v. CA, 425 SCRA 691 (2004)
Pascual v. Robles, 638 SCRA 826 (2010)
Leonis Navigation Co., Inc. v. Villameter, 614 SCRA 182 (2010)
G.

Substitution of parties

Rule 3, Secs. 16-20

Brioso v. Rili-Mariano, 396 SCRA 549 (2003)
State Investment House, Inc. v. CA, 318 SCRA 47 (1999)
H.

Alternative and unknown defendants

Rule 3, Secs. 13 and 14

I.

Indigent Party

Rule 3, Sec. 21
Rule 141, Sec. 18
J.

Solicitor General

Rule 3, Sec. 22
K.

New/additional Parties

1.

Impleader (Third party complaint)

Rule 6, Secs. 11-13
Rule 11, Sec. 5
Balbastro v. CA, 48 SCRA 231 (1972)
Seaoil Petroleum Corp. v. Autocorp Group, 569 SCRA 387 (2008)
Tayao v. Mendoza, 455 SCRA 726 (2005)

2.

Intervention
Rule 19
GSIS v. Nocom, 543 SCRA 676 (2008)
Union Bank v. Concepcion, 525 SCRA 672 (2007)
Firestone Ceramics v. CA, 313 SCRA 522 (1999)
Learning Child, Inc. v. Ayala Alabang Village Association, 624 SCRA 258 (2010)
Quinto v. COMELEC, 613 SCRA 385 (2010)
Mactan Cebu International Airport v. Heirs of Mioza, 641SCRA 520 (2011)
Pulgar v. RTC Mauban, Quezon, G.R. No. 157583, September 10, 2014

3.

Interpleader
Rule 62
Wack Wack Golf & Country Club, Inc. v. Won, 70 SCRA 165 (1976)
United Coconut Planters Bank v. IAC, 183 SCRA 368 (1990)
Parischa v. Don Luis Dizon Realty, 548 SCRA 673 (2008)
Mesina vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 497 (1986)
Ocampo v. Tirona, G.R. No. 147812, 455 SCRA 62 (2005)
Maglente v. Padilla, G.R. No. 148182, March 7, 2007

V.

SUMMONS
A.

Issuance and contents of summons

Rule 14, Secs. 1 and 2

B.

Service of summons

1.

By whom issued
Rule 14, Secs. 1 and 5
Wabe v. Bionson, 418 SCRA 479 (2003)

2.

By whom served
Rule 14, Sec. 3
Bello v. Ubo, 117 SCRA 91 (1982)
Talion v. Ayupan, 374 SCRA 243 (2002)

3.

Modes of service
Rule 14, Secs. 6-17, 20
A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC, March 15, 2011
Laus v. CA, 219 SCRA 688 (1993)
Keister v. Navarro, 77 SCRA 209 (1977)
Summit Trading and Dev't. Corp. v. Avendao, 135 SCRA 397 (1985)
Cariaga, Jr. v. Malaya, 143 SCRA 441 (1986)
Rebollido v. CA, 170 SCRA 800 (1989)
Magdalena Estate, Inc. v. Nieto, 125 SCRA 758 (1983)
United Coconut Planters Bank v. Ongpin, 368 SCRA 464 (2001)
Guiguinto Credit Corp. v. Torres, 502 SCRA 182 (2006)
Guanzon v. Arrandoza, 510 SCRA 309 (2006)
Potenciano v. Barnes, 562 SCRA 485 (2008)
Mangila v. CA, 387 SCRA 162 (2002)
Montefalcon v. Vasquez, 554 SCRA 513 (2008)
Elmer v. Dakila Trading, 530 SCRA 170

Regner v. Logarta, 537 SCRA 277 (2007)

PCIB v. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738 (2007)
Mason v. CA, 413 SCRA 303 (2003)
Millenium v. Tan, 326 SCRA 563 (2000)
Manotoc v. CA, 499 SCRA 21 (2006)
Pascual v. Pascual, 607 SCRA 288 (2009)
DOLE Phil., Inc. v. Quilala, 557 SCRA 433 (2008)
Velayo-Fong v. Velayo, 510 SCRA 320 (2006)
4.

Proof of service; alias summons

Rule 14, Secs. 5, 18-19

5.

Return of service
Rule 14, Secs. 4-5
Ang Ping v. CA, 310 SCRA 343 (1999)

6.

Voluntary appearance
Rule 14, Sec. 20
United Coconut Planters Bank v. Ongpin, 368 SCRA 464 (2001)
Orosa v. CA, 261 SCRA 376 (1996)
Lhuillier v. British Airways, 615 SCRA 380 (2010)

VI.

PLEADINGS
A.

Pleadings in general

Rule 6, Secs. 1 and 2

Rule 8, Sec. 1
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 36
B.

Complaint

1.

Generally
Rule 6, Sec 3
Rule 2, Secs. 1 and 2
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 33 (1)
Macaslang v. Zamora, G.R. No. 156375, May 30, 2011
China Banking Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 153267, June 23, 2005
BPI v. Coscolluela, G.R. No. 167724, June 27, 2006
Samson v. Spouses Gabor, G.R. No. 182970, July 23, 2014
Agustin v. Bacalan, 135 SCRA 340 (1985)
Flores v. Mallare-Phillipps, 144 SCRA 377 (1986)
Pantranco v. Buncan, G.R. No. 1406, March 16, 2005
Sps. Decena v. Sps. Piquero, G.R. No. 155736, March 31, 2005
Uniwide Holdings v. Cruz, 529 SCRA 664 (2007)

Lourdes Suites v. Binaro, G.R. No. 204729, August 6, 2014

Umale v. Canoga Park Dev't Corp., 654 SCRA 155
2.

Splitting and joinder of causes of action

Rule 2, Secs. 3-6
De Luzuriaga, Sr. v. Adil, 136 SCRA 279 (1985)
Progressive Dev't Corp. v. CA, 301 SCRA 637 (1999)
Dasmarias Village Assn. v. CA, 299 SCRA 598 (1998)
Pantranco v. Standard Insurance, 453 SCRA 482 (2005)

3.

Alternative

C.

Answer

Rule 6, Secs. 4-5

Rule 8, Secs. 10 and 11
Rule 9, Secs. 1-2
Home Ins. Co. v. Eastern Shipping Lines, 123 SCRA 424 (1983)
Cometa v. CA, 301 SCRA 459 (1999)
Gaza v. Lim, 395 SCRA 261 (2003)
Balais-Mabanag v. Register of Deeds of Quezon City, 617 SCRA 1 (2010)
D.

Counterclaim and cross-claim

Rule 6, Secs. 6-9, 12

Rule 9, Sec. 2
Rule 11, Secs. 8-10
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v. CA, 214 SCRA 456 (1992)
Meliton v. CA, 216 SCRA 485 (1992)
Toribio v. Bidin, 134 SCRA 162 (1985)
Alday v. FGU Insurance Corp., 350 SCRA 113 (2001)
Cruz-Agana v. Santiago-Lagman, 455 SCRA 203 (2005)
Ruiz, Jr. v. CA, 212 SCRA 660 (1992)
Lima v. Transway Sales Corp., 317 SCRA 208 (1999)
Financial Building Corp. v. Forbes Park Association, 338 SCRA 346 (2000)
China Airlines v. Chiok, 407 SCRA 432 (2003)
Ligon v. CA, 294 SCRA 73 (1998)
E.

Reply

Rule 6, Sec. 10
Veluz v. CA, 345 SCRA 756 (2000)
F.

Formal requirements of pleadings

Rule 7

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Republic v. Kenrich Development Corporation, 498 SCRA 220 (2006)

Kaunlaran v. Uy, 543 SCRA 474 (2008)
Valmonte v. Alcala, 559 SCRA 536 (2008)
Vallacar Transit, Inc. v. Catubig, G.R. No. 175512, May 30, 2011
De Formoso v. PNB, G.R. No. 154704, June 1, 2011
Phil. Public School Teachers Assn. v. Heirs of Illigan, 496 SCRA 817 (2006)
Coca-Cola Bottlers (Phils.), Inc. v. Social Security Commission, 560 SCRA 719 (2008)
Sameer Overseas Placement Agency v. Santos, G.R. No. 152579, August 4, 2009
Anderson v. Ho, G.R. No. 172590, January 7, 2013
Fuentebella v. Castro, G.R. No. 150865, June 30, 2006
Cagayan Valley v. CIR, G.R. No. 151413, February 13, 2008
Chua v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, G.R. No. 182311, August 19, 2009
Aboitiz Equity Ventures v. Chiongbian, G.R. No. 197530, July 9, 2014
Zarsona Medical Clinic v. Philippine Health Insurance Corp., G.R. No. 191225, October 13, 2014
Metrobank v. Santos, G.R. No. 157867, December 15, 2009
Vda de Formoso v. PNB, 650 SCRA 35
G.

Detail in pleading

Rule 8, Secs. 1-9

Rule 12
Bacolod-Murcia Milling Co., Inc. v. First Farmers Milling Co., Inc., 103 SCRA 436 (1981)
Far East Marble v. CA, 225 SCRA 249 (1993)
Filipinas Textile v. CA, 415 SCRA 635 (2003)
Gonzales v. Climax Mining Ltd., 512 SCRA 148 (2007)
Vda de Daffon v. CA, 387 SCRA 427
Titan Construction v. David, G.R. No. 169548, March 15, 2010
Consolidated Bank v. Del Monte Motor Works, G.R. 143338, July 29, 2005
Luistro v. CA, G.R. No. 158819, April 16, 2009
Steelcase Inc. vs. Design International Selections, G.R. No. 171995, April 18, 2012
Venzon v. Rural Bank of Buenavista, G.R. 178031, August 28, 2013
H.

Amended and supplemental pleadings

Rule 10
Keramik Industries, Inc. v. Guerrero, 61 SCRA 265 (1974)
R & B Surety & Ins. Col, Inc. v. Savellano, 136 SCRA 312 (1985)
Remington Industrial Sales Corp. v. CA, 382 SCRA 499 (1996)
Asset Privatization Trust v. CA, 324 SCRA 533 (2000)
Cagungun v. Planters Development Bank, 473 SCRA 259 (2005)
Remington Industrial Sales Corp. v. CA, 382 SCRA 499 (2002)
Philippine Ports Authority v. William Gothong & Aboitiz, Inc., 542 SCRA 514 (2008)
Planters Dev't. Bank v. LZK Holdings and Dev't. Corp., 456 SCRA 366 (2005)
Sps. Lambino v. Hon. Presiding Judge, G.R. No. 169551, January 24, 2007
Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc. v. S.R. Farms, Inc., G.R. No. 161849, July 9, 2010
Spouses Dionisio v. Linsangan, G.R. No. 178159, March 2, 2011
Campos Rueda Corp. v. Bautista, 6 SCRA 240
Alpine Lending Investors v. Corpuz, 508 SCRA 45
Chan v. Chan, 569 SCRA 106

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I.

Periods for pleading

Rule 11
Rule 22
Alarilla v. Ocampo, 417 SCRA 601 (2003)
Del Bros. v. IAC, 159 SCRA 533
Spouses Barraza v. Campos, 120 SCRA 881 (1983)
David v. Gutierrez-Fruelda, G.R. No.170427, January 30, 2009
Nactor v. IAC, 158 SCRA 635 (1988)
Mayor v. IAC, 161 SCRA 63 (1988)
Luz v. National Amnesty Commission, G.R. No. 159708, September 24, 2004
Neypes v. CA, 469 SCRA 633 (2005)
J.

Filing and service of pleadings and other papers

Rule 13
Dela Cruz v. Ramiscal, 450 SCRA 449 (2005)
Ello v. CA, 460 SCRA 406 (2005)
Domingo v. CA, 611 SCRA 353 (2010)
Garrucho v. CA, G.R. No. 143791, January 14, 2007
Republic v. Caguioa, et al., 691 SCRA 306 (2013)
Barrameda v. Castillo, 78 SCRA 1 (1977)
UP v. Sizon, G.R. No. 171182, August 23, 2012
Quelnan v. VHF, G.R. No. 138500, September 16, 2005
Amen v. CA, G.R. No. 143424, August 9, 2001
Garvida v. Sales, Jr., G.R. No. 124893, April 18, 1997
Belen v. Chavez, G.R. No. 175334, March 26, 2008
Bracero v. Arcelo, G.R. No. 212496, March 18, 2015
Republic v. Caguioa, 6915306 (2013)
Delos Santos v. Elizalde, 514 SCRA 14
Notice of Lis Pendends
Peoso v. Dona, G.R. No. 154018, April 3, 2007
AFP Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 104769, March 3, 2000
Heirs of Lopez, Sr. v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 146262, January 21, 2005
VII.

MOTIONS
Rule 15
Rule 133, Sec. 7
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 16
Cruz v. CA, 388 SCRA 72 (2002)
KKK Foundation, Inc. v. Bargas, 541 SCRA 432 (2007)
Aneco Realty Development Corporation v. Landex Development Corporation, 560 SCRA 182 (2008)
Metrobank v. Abad Santos, 608 SCRA 222 (2009)
Dela Reyes v. Josephine Anne B. Ramnani, G.R. No. 169135, June 18, 2010

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Preysler v. Manila Southcoast Dev. Corp., G.R. No. 171872, June 28, 2010
Dela Pena v. Dela Pena, 258 SCRA 298
Sarmiento v. Zaratan, G.R. No. 167471, February 5, 2007
PNB v. Deang Marketing Corp., G.R. No. 177931, December 8, 2008
Areza v. Express Savings Bank, G.R. No. 176697, September 10, 2014
Microsoft Corp. v. Farajallah, G.R. No. 205800, September 10, 2014
VIII.

OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS
A.

Motion to Dismiss

1.

Generally
Borje v. CFI of Misamis Occidental, 88 SCRA 576 (1979)
Barraza v. Campos, Jr., 120 SCRA 881 (1983)
BA Finance v. Pineda, 119 SCRA 493 (1982)
Conejos v. Bocanegra, G.R. No. 152496, July 30, 2009
Panganiban v. Pilipinas Shell Corp., 395 SCRA 624
Capiral v. Robles, 660 SCRA 255

2.

Want of jurisdiction
Rule 16, Sec. 1 (a) and (b)
US v. Ruiz, G.R. No. L-35645, May 22, 1985
Andaya v. Abadia, 228 SCRA 705 (1993)
DAR v. Abdulwahid, 547 SCRA 30 (2008)
Republic v. Glasgow, 542 SCRA 95 (2008)
Padlan v. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 180321, March 20, 2013

3.

Improper venue
Rule 16, Sec. 1 (c)
Universal Robina Corp. v. Lim, G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007

4.

Want of legal capacity to sue

Rule 16, Sec. 1 (d)
Evangelista v. Santiago, 457 SCRA 744 (2005)
Galindo v. Heirs of Roxas, G.R. No. 147969, January 17, 2005

5.

Litis pendentia
Rule 16, Sec. 1 (e)
Ramos v. Peralta, 203 SCRA 412
Arceo v. Oliveros, 134 SCRA 308 (1985)
Buan v. Lopez, Jr., 145 SCRA 34 (1986)
Investors' Finance Corporation v. Ebarle, 163 SCRA 60 (1988)
Dotmatrix Trading v. Legaspi, 604 SCRA 431 (2009)

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Benedicto v. Lacson, 620 SCRA 82 (2010)

6.

Res judicata and statute of limitations

Rule 16, Sec. 1 (f)
Rule 39, Sec. 47
Oropeza Marketing Corp. v. Allied Banking Corp., 393 SCRA 278 (2002)
Avisado v. Rumbaua, 354 SCRA 245 (2001)
Arreza v. Diaz, 364 SCRA 88 (2001)
Francisco v. Roque, 481 SCRA 241 (2006)
Cruz v. CA, 482 SCRA 379 (2006)
Pascual v. CA, 409 SCRA 105 (2003)
GSIS v. Group Management Corp., G.R. No. 167000, June 8, 2011
Chu v. Sps. Cunanan, G.R. No. 156185, September 12, 2011
Manila Bankers Life Insurance Corp. v. Aban, G.R. No. 175666, July 29, 2013
Cf.

Law of the case

Litton Mills, Inc. v. Galleon Trader, Inc., 163 SCRA 489 (1988)
Ayala Corporation v. Rosa-Diana Realty & Development Corp, 346 SCRA 663 (2000)

7.

Insufficient allegations
Rule 16, Sec. 1 (g)
Flour Daniel, Inc. Philippines v. E.B. Villarosa & Partners Co., Ltd., 528 SCRA 321 (2007)
Domondon v. Lopez, 383 SCRA 376 (2002)
Vitangcol v. New Vista Properties, Inc., G.R. No. 176014, September 17, 2009
Guerrero v. RTC of Ilocos, 229 SCRA 274 (1994)
Unicapital, Inc. v. Consing, Jr., G.R. 175277, September 11, 2013
Dabuco vs. CA, 322 SCRA 853

8.

Payment, waiver, abandonment or extinction

Rule 16, Sec. 1 (h)
Cua v. Wallem Phils. Shipping, Inc., G.R. No. 171337, July 11, 2012
Laches cf. Pineda v. Heirs of Guevarra 515 SCRA 627

9.

Statute of frauds
Rule 16, Sec. 1 (i)
Swedish Match v. CA, G.R. No. 128120, October 20, 2004

10.

Non-compliance with a condition precedent for filing

Rule 16, Sec. 1 (j)
CIVIL CODE, Art. 222
Mendoza v. CA, 19 SCRA 756 (1967)

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Guerrero v. RTC of Ilocos, 229 SCRA 274 (1994)

11.

Lack of certification against forum shopping

Rule 7, Sec. 5
12.

Procedure on motion to dismiss

Rule 16, Secs. 2-6
Malicdem v. Flores, 501 SCRA 248 (2006)
California and Hawaiian Sugar Co. v. Pioneer Insurance, 346 SCRA 214 (2000)
Misamis Occidental II Cooperative Inc. v. David, 468 SCRA 63
Sps. Rasdas vs. Estenor, G.R. No. 157605, December 13, 2005
Tan v. Tan, G.R. No. 167139, February 25, 2010
Aldersgate College, Inc. v. Gauuan, G.R. No. 192951, November 14, 2012

B.

Motion to suspend proceedings

1.

Need for prior arbitration

Bengson v. Chua, 78 SCRA 113 (1977)

2.

Need for prior reference to barangay conciliation

3.

Rule 30, Sec. 8

C.

Motion for bill of particulars

Rule 12
Bantillo v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 166 SCRA 508 (1988)
Virata v. Sandiganbayan, 221 SCRA 52 (1993)
D.

Motion to drop/add parties

Rule 3, Sec. 11
E.

Motion to sever cause of action

Rule 2, Sec. 6
F.

Motion to strike out

Rule 8, Sec. 12
Rule 7, Sec. 3
Rule 12, Sec. 4
Rule 29, Sec. 3 (c)
G.

Motion for judgment on the pleadings

Rule 34

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GSIS v. Prudential Guarantee and Assurance, G.R. 165585, November 20, 2013
Wood Technology Corp. v. Equitable Bank, G.R. No. 153867, February 17, 2005
Municipality of Tiwi v. Betito, G.R. No. 171873, July 9, 2010
Tan v. Dela Vega, G.R. No. 168809, March 10, 2006
Adolfo v. Adolfo, G.R. No. 201427, March 18, 2015
H.

Motion for summary judgment / accelerated judgment

Rule 35
Estrada v. Consolacion, 71 SCRA 523 (1976)
Nocom v. Camerino, 578 SCRA 390 (2009)
Wood Technology Corp. v. Equitable Banking Corp., 451 SCRA 724 (2005)
Bitanga v. Pyramid Construction Engineering Corp., 563 SCRA 544 (2008)
Calubaquib v. Republic, G.R. No. 170658, June 22, 2011
YKR Corp. v. Philippine Agri-Business Center Corp., G.R. No. 191838, October 20, 2014
Philippine Bank of Commerce v. Go, 642 SCRA 693
IX.

DISMISSALS AND DEFAULTS

A.

Dismissals

Rule 17
Republic Planters Bank v. Molina, 166 SCRA 39 (1988)
Pinga v. Santiago, 494 SCRA 393 (2006)
Rodriguez v. Jardin, 528 SCRA 516 (2007)
BPI v. CA, 303 SCRA 19 (1999)
Quintos v. Nicolas, G.R. No. 210252, June 16, 2014
Samson vs. Fiel-Macaraig, G.R. No. 166356, February 2, 2010
Eloisa Merchandising, Inc. vs. Trebel International, Inc., G.R. No. 192716, June 13, 2012
Heirs of Favis, Sr. v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 185922, January 15, 2014
Ching v. Cheng, G.R. No. 175507, October 8, 2014
Pinga v. Heirs of Santiago, 494 SCRA 393
B.

Defaults

Rule 9, Sec. 3
Co. v. Acosta, 134 SCRA 185 (1985)
Lina v. CA, 135 SCRA 637 (1985)
Boticano v. Chu, Jr., 148 SCRA 541 (1987)
Denso (Phils.), Inc. v. IAC, 148 SCRA 280 (1987)
De Los Santos v. Carpio, 501 SCRA 390 (2006)
Crisologo v. Globe Telecom, 478 SCRA 433 (2005)
X.

PROVISIONAL REMEDIES
A.

Notice of lis pendens

Rule 13, Sec. 14

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P.D. No. 1529 (1978), as amended, Secs. 76 and 77

CIVIL CODE, Art. 1381 (4)
Po Lam v. Court of Appeals, 347 SCRA 86 (2000)
Cf.

Notice of adverse claim

Pres. Decree No. 1529 (1978), as amended, Sec. 70
Sajonas v. Court of Appeals, 258 SCRA 79 (1996)

B.

Preliminary attachment

Rule 57
CIVIL CODE, Art. 1387
Philippine British Assurance Co., Inc. v. IAC, ___ SCRA 520 (1987)
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v. CA, 214 SCRA 456 (1992)
Davao Light and Power Co., v. CA, 204 SCRA 343 (1991)
Mangila v. CA, 387 SCRA 15
Mindanao Savings & Loan Association, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 84481, April 18, 1989
Adlawan v. Torres, 233 SCRA 645
Phil. Bank Communications v. CA, G.R. No. 115678, 352 SCRA 616 (2001)
Wee v. Tankiansee, 345 SCRA 263 (2008)
Foundation Specialist, Inc. v. Betonval Ready Concrete, Inc., G.R. No. 170674, August 24, 2009
Oca v. Custodio, G.R. No. 174996, December 3, 2014
Borja v. Platon, 73 Phil 659
BSP v. Lanzanas, 637 SCRA 475
PCIB v. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738
Security Pacific Assurance v. Tria-Infante, 468 SCRA 526 (2005)
Carlos v. Sandoval, 471 SCRA 266
China Banking Corp. v. Asian Construction and Dev't Corp., 550 SCRA 585 (2008)
Ching v. CA, 423 SCRA 356
C.

Preliminary Injunction

Rule 58
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007
R.A. No. 8975 (2000), Secs. 3 and 4
Administrative Circular No. 11-2000 re: Ban on the Issuance of TRO or Writs of Prohibitory or Mandatory
Injunction in cases involving government infrastructure projects (November 13, 2000)
R.A. No. 9136 (2001), Sec. 78
Brocka v. Enrile, 192 SCRA 183 (1990)
SJS v. Atienza, 545 SCRA 92 (2008)
Philippine Ports Authority v. Pier 8 Arrastre, 475 SCRA 426 (2005)
City Gov't of Butuan v. Consolidated Broadcasting System (CBS), Inc., 636 SCRA 320 (2010)
Manila International Airport Authority v. Powergen, Inc., 344 SCRA 521 (2008)
People of the Phil. v. Grey, 625 SCRA 523 (2010)
NEA v. Villanueva, 614 SCRA 80 (2010)
Universal Motors v. Judge Rojas, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1814, May 26, 2005
Borromeo v. CA, G.R. No. 169846, March 28, 2008

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Spouses Yap v. International Exchange Bank, G.R. No. 175145, March 28, 2008
G.G. Sportswear v. BDO, G.R. No. 184434, February 8, 2010
Spouses Lago v. Judge Abul, A.M. RTJ-10-2255, January 17, 2011
Nerwin v. PNOC, G.R. No. 167057, April 11, 2012
Tua v. Mangrobang, G.R. No. 1707701, January 22, 2014
Hontiveros-Baraquiel v. Toll Regulatory Board, February 23, 2015
Crisologo v. Omelio, A.M. No. RTJ-12-2321, October 3, 2012
Recto v. Escaler, 634 SCRA 180
Ngo v. Allied Bank, 632 SCRA 391
Australian Professional Realty v. Municipality of Padre Garcia, 668 SCRA 253 (2012)
Roberts v. CA, 254 SCRA 307
David v. Navarro, 422 SCRA 490
Spouses Castro v. Spouses Dela Cruz, 639 SCRA 187
D.

Receivership

Rule 59
Vivares v. Reyes, 545 SCRA 80 (2008)
Chavez v. CA, 610 SCRA 399 (2010)
Descaller v. CA, 224 SCRA 566
Pacific Merchandising Corp. v. Consolacion Insurance & Surety Co., 73 SCRA 564
Commodities Storage & Ice Plant Corp. v. CA, 274 SCRA 439
E.

Replevin

Rule 60
Vda. De Danao v. Ginete, 395 SCRA 542 (2003)
Bautista v. Sula, 530 SCRA 406 (2007)
Fernandez v. International Corp. Bank, G.R. No. 131283, October 7, 1999
Service Specialist v. CA, 251 SCRA 70 (1995)
Smart Communications v. Astorga, G.R. No. 148132, January 28, 2008
Sebastian v. Valino, A.M. No. P-91-549, July 5, 1993
BA Finance Corp. v. CA, 258 SCRA 102
Sapugay v. CA, 183 SCRA 464
Advent Capital Corp. v. Young, 655 SCRA 118
Asian Terminals v. Bautista, 505 SCRA 748
F.

Support pendente lite

Rule 61
A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC (Rules on Provisional Orders), March 4, 2003
Lam v. Chua, 426 SCRA 29 (2004)
Gan v. Reyes, G.R. No. 145527, May 28, 2002
San Juan v. Valenzuela, 117 SCRA 926 (1982)
Reyes v. Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803 (1979)
Calderon v. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, January 9, 2013
G.

Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Rules on TPO/PPO

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Rep. Act. No. 9262 (2004), Secs. 7-8, 15-18

IRR of Rep. Act No. 9262 (2004), Rule III, Sec. 10; Rule IV, Secs. 11-12, 17-24
A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC, October 19, 2004
Ocampo v. Arcaya-Chua, A.M. OCA IPI No. 07-2630-RTJ, April 23, 2010
XI.

DISCOVERY
A.

Generally

Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 204 SCRA 212 (1991)

B.

Depositions

Rules 23 and 24
A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC (Guidelines in the Conduct of Pre-Trial and Use of Deposition-Discover Measures)
Fortune Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 229 SCRA 355 (1994)
Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Cruz, 317 SCRA 761 (1999)
Koh v. IAC, 144 SCRA 259 (1986)
Santiago Land Development Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 103922, July 9, 1996
Rosete v. Lim, 490 SCRA 125 (2006)
Vda. De Manguerra v. Risos, G.R. No. 152643, August 28, 2008
C.

Interrogatories to parties

Rule 25
D.

Request for admissions

Rule 26
Briboneria v. CA, 216 SCRA 607 (1992)
Duque v. CA, 383 SCRA 520 (2002)
Allied Agri-Business Dev. Co. v. CA, 168 SCRA 414 (1998)
Laada v. CA, G.R. No. 102390, Feb. 1, 2002
E.

Production or inspection of documents or things

Rule 27
Air Phil. Corp. v. Pennswell, Inc., 540 SCRA 215 (2007)
Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, 568 SCRA 1 (2008)
Solidbank v. Gateway Electronics Corp., G.R. No. 164805, April 30, 2008
Eagle Ridge Development Corp. v. Cameron Granville 3 Asset Management, G.R. No. 204700,
November 24, 2014
F.

Physical and mental examinations of persons

Rule 28

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G.

Sanctions for refusal to make discovery

Rule 29
Lopez v. Maceren, 95 SCRA 753
Fortune Corp. v. CA, 355 SCRA
Zepeda v. China Banking Corp., 504 SCRA 126
XII.

PRE-TRIAL
A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC (Guidelines in the Conduct of Pre-Trial and Use of Deposition-Discover Measures)
Paranaque Kings Enterprises v. Santos, G.R. No. 194638, July 2, 2014
Philippine Ports Authority v. City of Iloilo, G.R. No. 109791, July 14, 2003
Alarcon v. CA, 323 SCRA 716
Tropical Homes, Inc. v. Villaluz, G.R. No. L-40628, February 24, 1989
Saguid v. CA, G.R. 150611, June 10, 2003
Tolentino v. Laurel, G.R. No. 181368, February 22, 2012
Philippines Export and Foreign Loan Guarantee Corp. vs. Amalgamated Management & Dev't Corp,
658 SCRA 273
Real Bank v. Samsung Mabuhay Corp, 633 SCRA 124
Chingkoe v. Republic, G.R. 183608, July 31, 2013
Son v. Son, G.R. No. 73077, December 29, 1995
Corpuz v. Corpuz, G.R. No. 175677, July 31, 2009
Kent v. Micarez, G.R. No.185758, March 9, 2011
LIMCOMCEN v. Albainza, 691 SCRA 158
Aguilar v. Lightbringers Credit Cooperative, G.R. No. 209605, 12 January 2015
Spouses Salvador v. Spouses Rabaja, G.R. No. 199990, February 4, 2015
A.

When conducted

Rule 18, Sec. 1

Samson v. Fiel-Macaraig, 611 SCRA 345 (2010)
B.

Nature and purpose

Rule 18, Sec. 2

Tiu v. Middleton, 310 SCRA 580 (1999)
Toshiba Information Equipments, Inc. v. Commissioner on Internal Revenue, 614 SCRA 526 (2010)
C.

Pre-trial brief

Rule 18, Sec. 6

A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC, July 13, 2004
De Agatep v. Rodriguez, 604 SCRA 634 (2009)
D.

Appearance of parties

Rule 18, Secs. 4 and 5

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Rule 17, Sec. 3

Rule 9, Sec. 3
E.

Procedure

Rule 18, Secs. 1, 3, 6, and 7

Rule 9, Sec. 3
Philippine Transmarine Carrier, Inc. v. CA, 326 SCRA 18 (2000)
Goldloop Properties v. CA, 212 SCRA 498 (1992)
Citibank N.A. v. Chua, 220 SCRA 75 (1993)
United Coconut Planters Bank v. Magpayo, 429 SCRA 669 (2004)
LCK Industries Inc. v. Planters Development Bank, 538 SCRA 634 (2007)
F.

Court Annexed Mediation and Judicial Dispute Resolution

Rep. Act No. 9285 (2004)

A.M. No. 11-1-6-SSC-PHILJA, January 11, 2011
XIII.

TRIAL
A.

Calendar and assignment of cases

Rule 20
Rule 135, Sec 1
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 16
Ang Kek Chen v. Bello, G.R. Nos. L-76344-46, June 30, 1988
B.

Trial

Rule 30 and 31
Rule 135, Secs. 2 and 7
Rule 136, Secs. 6 and 17
Laluan v. Malpaya, 65 SCRA 494 (1975)
Yu v. Mapayo 44 SCRA 163
Lee v. Ramillo, 161 SCRA 589 (1988)
Continental Bank vs Tiangco, 94 SCRA 715 (1979)
Admin. Circular 3-39, January 15, 1999
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 662 SCRA 152
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company v. Sandoval, G.R. No. 169677, February 18, 2013
Republic v. Heirs of Oribello, Jr., 692 SCRA645 (2013)
C.

Trial by commissioner

Rule 32
Wassmer v. Velez, 12 SCRA 618
D.

Subpoena
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Rule 21
Rule 135, Sec. 5 (e)
Rule 141, Sec. 13
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 38 (2)
Universal Rubber Products, Inc. v. CA, 130 SCRA 104 (1984)
People v. Montejo, 21 SCRA 722 (1967)
Genorga v. Quintain, 78 SCRA 94 (1977)
E.

Demurer to evidence

Rule 33
Radiowealth Finance Co. v. Del Rosario, 335 SCRA 288 (2000)
Choa v. Choa, 392 SCRA 641
Nepomuceno v. Comelec, 126 SCRA 472 (1983)
Casent Realty Development v. Philbanking Corp., G.R. No. 150731, September 14, 2007
Uy v. Chua, G.R. No. 183965, Sept. 18, 2009
Domondon v. Lopez, 383 SCRA 376
Consolidated Bank v. Del Monte, 465 SCRA 117
Republic v. Juan Tuvera, 516 SCRA 113
Katigbele vs. Sandigan, 405 SCRA 558
XIV.

JUDGMENTS
Lacurom v. Judge Tienzo, A.M. No. RTJ-07-2075, October 9, 2007
Mangelen v. CA, 215 SCRA 230 (1992)
Barrazona v. RTC Br. 61, 486 SCRA 555 (2006)
Barrera v. Militante, 114 SCRA 323 (1982)
Echaus v. CA, 187 SCRA 672 (1990)
Sumbilla v. Matrix Finance Corp., G.R. No. 197582, June 29, 2015
Delfino v. Anasao, G.R. No. 197486, September 10, 2014
Club Filipino, Inc. v. Bautista, G.R. No. 168406, January 14, 2015
NTC v. Alphaomega Integrated Corp., G.R. No. 184295, July 30, 2014
DBP v. Guarina Agricultural and Realty Development Corp., G.R. No. 160758, January 15, 2014
Acosta v. Comelec, 293 SCRA 578
So v. Food Fest Land, 642 SCRA 592
Commercial Union Assurance Company v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining, 86 SCRA 79
Filipinas Palmoil Processing v. Dejapa, 641 SCRA 572 (2011)
Apo Fruits Corp. vs Land Bank, 647 SCRA 207
Salting v. Velez, 639 SCRA 124
Pablo-Gualberto vs. Gualberto, 461 SCRA 450
Silverio v. Filipino Business Consultants, 466 SCRA 584
Castro v. Malazo, 99 SCRA 164
A.

Judgments on the merits

Rule 36
Rule 135, Sec. 9
Rule 136, Sec. 9
CONST., Art. VIII, Sec. 14, 15

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B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Secs. 38 (1) and 40

B.

Judgments by compromise

California Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. City of Las Pias, et al., G.R. No. 178461, June 22, 2009
Philippine National Bank v. Banatao, et al., G.R. No. 149221, April 7, 2009
C.

Judgment by confession

FAMILY CODE, Art. 48

Philippine National Bank v. Manila Oil Refining & By-Products Company, Inc., 43 Phil. 444 (1922)
D.

Nunc pro tunc judgments

Lichauco v. Tan Pho, 51 Phil. 862 (1923)

Briones-Marquez v. CA, 450 SCRA 482 (2005)
E.

Judgment for costs

Rule 142
F.

Declaratory judgments

Rule 63
Baguio Citizens Action, Inc. v. City Council, 121 SCRA 368 (1983)
Matalin Coconut Co., Inc. v. Mun. Council of Malabang, Lanao del Sur, 143 SCRA 404 (1986)
Reyes v. Ortiz, 628 SCRA 1 (2010)
Gomez v. Palomar, 25 SCRA 827 (1968)
Almeda v. Bathala Marketing Ind., 542 SCRA 470 (2008)
Monetary Board v. Philippine Veterans Bank, G.R. No. 189571, January 21, 2015
Reyes v. Ortiz, 621 SCRA 1
Kawasaki Port Service Corp. v. Amores, 199 SCRA 230
DBM v. Manila's Finest, 523 SCRA 90
Gamboa v. Secretary of Finance, 652 SCRA 690
Phil-Ville Development v. Bonifacio, 651 SCRA 327
G.

Foreign judgments

Rule 39, Sec. 48

XV.

REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF TRIAL COURT ERRORS

A.

Review and correction by the trial court of its own proceedings

1.

Motion for reconsideration of/for new trial

Rule 37
in re: Rule 52 , Section 2 and Rule 56, Section 2
Abe Industries, Inc. v. CA, 162 SCRA 48 (1998)

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PCIB v. Ortiz, 150 SCRA 380 (1987)

Republic v. Asuncion, G.R. No. 159695, September 15, 2006
Tadeja v. People, G.R. No. 145336, February 20, 2013
SJS Officers v. Lim, G.R. No. 187836, March 10, 2015
Neypes v. CA, 469 SCRA 633 (2005)
Syiaco v. Ong, 636 SCRA 432 (2010)
Ybiernas v. Tanco-Gabaldon, G.R. No. 179825, June 1, 2011
2.

Petition for relief

Rule 38
Service Specialists, Inc. v. Sheriff of Manila, 145 SCRA 139 (1986)
Asia's Emerging Dragon Corp. v. DOTC, 552 SCRA 59 (2008)
Samonte v. Naguiat, 602 SCRA 231 (2009)
Demetriou v. CA, 238 SCRA 158
Quelnan v. VHF, 470 SCRA 73 (2005)
Spouses Dela Cruz v. Spouses Andres, G.R. No. 161864, April 27, 2007
Purcon v. MRM Philippines, 566 SCRA 645 (2008)
Afdal v. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1, 2010
City of Dagupan v. Maramba, G.R. No. 174411, July 2, 2014

B.

Review and correction by another court in an independent action

1.

Direct attack
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 9 (2)
Rule 47
Anuran v. Aquino, 38 Phil 29
Demetriou v. CA, 238 SCRA 158
Arcelona v. CA, G.R. No. 102900, October 2, 1997
Ancheta v. Ancheta, G.R. No. 145370, March 4, 2004
Ramos v. Combong, G.R. No. 144273, October 20, 2005
Springfield Dev't Corp. v. Hon. Presiding Judge, G.R. No. 142628, February 6, 2007
Intestate Estate of the Late Nimfa Sian v. PNB, G.R. No. 168882, January 31, 2007
Llamas v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 149588, September 29, 2009
Republic v. TAFPA, Inc., G.R. No. 165333, February 3, 2010
Spouses Arcenas v. Queen City Development Bank, G.R. No. 166819, June 16, 2010
Genato Investments, Inc. v. Barrientos, G.R. No. 207443, July 23, 2014
Diona v. Balangue, 688 SCRA 22
Republic v. 6 Holdings, Inc., 475 SCRA 608
Macalalag v. Ombudsman, 424 SCRA 741
Alaban v. CA, 470 SCRA 697
Heirs of Mauraso v. Obliosca, 542 SCRA 406

2.

Certiorari, prohibition and mandamus

Rule 65

3.

Review of judgments, final orders and resolutions of the COA and COMELEC

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Rule 64
Reyes v. COA, G.R. No. 125129, March 29, 1999
Chavez v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 162731-32, April 13, 2004
Jumamil v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 167989-93, March 6, 2007
Repol v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161418, April 28, 2004
Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193808, June 26, 2012
4.

Collateral attack
Filinvest Credit Corp. v. IAC, 207 SCRA 59 (1992)
Fajardo v. Comandante, 605 SCRA 278 (2009)

C.

Appellate proceedings; review and correction by another court on appeal

1.

Appeal from inferior courts to RTC

Rule 40
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Secs. 22 and 39
REV. RULE ON SUMMARY PROCEDURE, Sec. 22 (c)
Mcburne v. Ganzon, G.R. No. 178034, September 18, 2009
Francisco v. Permskul, 173 SCRA 324
Casolita v. CA, 275 SCRA 257
Casalla v. People, October 29, 2002
Enriquez v. CA, G.R. No. 140473, January 28, 2003
Navarro v. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, G.R. No. 165697, August 4, 2009
BDO-EPCI, Inc. v. Tansipek, G.R. No. 181235, July 22, 2009

2.

Appeal from RTC to CA

Rules 41 and 42
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007
B.P. Blg. 128 (1980), Secs. 39, 3-12
Makati Insurance Co. v. Reyes, G.R. No. 167403, August 6, 2008
PNB-Republic Bank v. Sps. Cordova, G.R. No. 169314, May 14, 2008
Panolino v. Tajala, G.R. No. 183616, June 29, 2010
Abedes v. CA, G.R. No. 174373, October 15, 2007
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 163504, May 6, 2005
Hufana v. Genato, 365 SCRA 384
Cosmos Bottling Corp. v. Nagrama, G.R. No. 164403, March 4, 2008
Madrigal Transport v. Lapanday Holding, G.R. No. 156067, August 11, 2004
Parel v. Heirs of Prudencio, G.R. No. 192217, March 2, 2011
Fernandez v. CA, 458 SCRA 454
Five Star Marketing Corp. v. Booc, 535 SCRA 28
Canton v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 152898, February 12, 2007
Yu v. Tatad, G.R. No. 170979, February 9, 2011
Yalong v. People, G.R. No. 187174, August 28, 2013

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3.

Appeals from specialized tribunals/agencies to the CA

Rule 43
A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC, October 15, 2004
A.M. No. 04-9-07 SC re: Mode of Appeal in Cases formerly Cognizable by the Securities and
Exchange Commission
Santos v. Go, G.R. No. 156081, October 19, 2005
Gonzales v. CSC, 390 SCRA 124
Jaro v. CA, 377 SCRA 282
Zaragosa v. Nobleza, G.R. No. 144560, May 13, 2004
St. Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC, G.R. No. 130866, September 16, 1988
Santos v. Committee on Claims Settlement, G.R. No. 158071, April 2, 2009
Office of the Ombudsman v. Valencerina, G.R. No. 178343, July 14, 2014
Moran, Jr. v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 192957, September 29, 2014
Belongilot v. Cua, 636 SCRA 34
People v. Espinosa, 409 SCRA 256
Mitra v. COMELEC, 622 SCRA 744
Reblora v. AFP, G.R. No. 195842, June 18, 2013
Spouses Gaditano vs. San Miguel Corp., G.R. No. 188767, July 24, 2013

4.

Appeals to the SC
Rule 45
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007
A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC (Sec. 19)
A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC (Sec. 19)
CONST., Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (2)
Conejos v. CA, 387 SCRA 142
People v. CA, 389 SCRA 461
Oaminal v. Castillo, 413 SCRA 189
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 119393, April 26, 2000
ICA v. Camilon, G.R. No. 188035, July 2, 2014
K&G Mining Corp. v. Acoje Mining Company, G.R. No. 188364, February 11, 2015
QC v. ABS-CBN, 567 SCRA 496
Republic v. Malabanan, 632 SCRA 338
Jarantilla v. Jarantilla, 636 SCRA 299
City of Manila v. Grecia-Cuerdo, G.R. No. 175723, February 4, 2014

5.

Procedure in the CA and in the SC

Rules 44-56
CONST., Art. VIII, Secs. 4, 13 and 15
R.A. No. 296 (1948), Secs. 9, 10, 18, 23, and 31
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Secs. 4, 8, 10-12, and 40
Rule 44
Mendoza v. UCPB, G.R. No. 165575, Feb. 2, 2011
Mercado v. Spouses Espina, G.R. No. 173987, February 25, 2013

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Del Rosario v. Bonga, G.R. No. 136308, January 23, 2001

Sy v. CA, G.R. No. 127263, April 12, 2000
Maricalum Mining Corp. v. Remington Industrial, G.R. No. 158332, February 11, 2008
Martires v. Chua, 694 SCRA 38 (2013)
Rule 45 see appropriate section
Rule 46
Mendoza v. CA, G.R. No. 148505, February 20, 2007
Vital-Gozon v. CA, 212 SCRA 235
Zapanta v. Co King Ki, G.R. No. 191694, December 3, 2014
Rule 47 see appropriate section
Rules 48, 49 and 50
People v. Diaz, 691 SCRA 139 (2013)
Rule 51
Limkaichong v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 178831-32, July 30, 2009
Aklan College, Inc. v. Enero, G.R. No. 178309, January 27, 2009
Go v. CA, 100 SCRA 549
Natalia Realty v. CA, G.R. No. 126462, February 5, 2003
People v. Cabalquinto, G.R. No. 167693, September 19, 2006
Mercury Drug v. Home Development Fund, G.R. No. 171438, Dec. 19, 2007
Philippine Hawk Corp. v. Lee, G.R. No. 166869, February 16, 2010
Rules 52 and 53
Heirs of Montinola v. CA, 158 SCRA 247
Navarra v. CA, 204 SCRA 850
Cuenca v. CA, 250 SCRA 485
Gonzales III v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231-32, January 28, 2014
Rules 54 and 55
Rule 56
A.M. No. 10-3-7-SC (re: Proposed Rules on E-Filing)
A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC (re: Proposed Rule for the Efficient Use of Paper)
Firestone Ceramics, Inc. v. CA, 334 SCRA 465 (2000)
D.

Extraordinary remedies (prerogative writs; certiorari, prohibition and mandamus as modes of

review)

Rule 65
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007
Certiorari

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Tagle v. Equitable PCI Bank, G.R. No. 172299, April 22, 2008
Dacudao v. Sec. of Justice, G.R. No. 188056, January 8, 2013
Fortich v. Corona, 289 SCRA 624
Dauz v. Eliosida, 1 SCRA 990 (1961)
PNB v. The Intestate Estate of Francisco de Guzman, G.R. No. 182507, June 16, 2010
Leynes v. Former Tenth Division of the CA, 640 SCRA 25
Landbank v. Umandap, 635 SCRA 116 (2010)
Crisologo v. JEWN Agro-Industrial Corp., G.R. No. 196894, March 3, 2014
Abdulrahman v. The Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 175977, August 19, 2013
Sps. Nisce v. Equitable PCI Bank, 516 SCRA 231
Great Southern Maritime Services Corp. v. Acua, 452 SCRA 422
Chua v. CA, 344 SCRA 136
Mid-Islands Power Generation Corp. v. CA, 667 SCRA 342
Santos v. CA, 360 SCRA 521
Gadnanan v. Tubungan, G.R. No. 182185, September 18, 2009
Bank of Commerce v. Radio Philippines Network, G.R. No. 195615, April 21, 2014
Prohibition
Spouses Yusay v. CA, 647 SCRA 269 (2011)
Aurillo v. Rabi, G.R. No. 120014, November 26, 2002
Nacionalista Party v. Bautista, G.R. No. L-3452, December 7, 1949
Enriquez v. Macadaeg, G.R. No. L-2422, September 30, 1949
City Engineer of Baguio v. Baniqued, 571 SCRA 617
Destileria Limtuaco v. Advertising Board, 572 SCRA 455
Mandamus
Calim v. Hon. Jesus Guerero, G.R. No. 156527, March 5, 2007
Endona v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 174902-06, February 15, 2008
Uy Kiao Eng v. Nixon Lee, G.R. No. 176831, January 15, 2010
Henares, Jr. v. LTFRB, G.R. No. 158290, October 23, 2006
Star Special Watchman and Detective Agency v. Puerto Princesa City, G.R. No. 181792, April 21, 2014
Manalo v. PAIC Savings Bank, 453 SCRA 747
De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010)
Cuarto v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 169042, 658 SCRA 580 (2011)
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, G.R. Nos. 171947-48, December 18, 2008
Motion for Reconsideration as a Requisite; Exceptions
Causing v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 199139, September 9, 2014
Republic v. Spouses Lazo, G.R. No. 195594, September 29, 2014
XVI.

ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
A.

When execution proper

1.

Upon final judgments or orders

Rule 39, Secs. 1, 46-48

2.

Pending appeal
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Rule 39, Secs. 2 and 5

Universal Far East Corp. v. CA, 131 SCRA 642 (1984)
Ong. v. CA, 203 SCRA 38 (1991)
Phil. Nails & Wires Corp. v. Malayan Insurance, 397 SCRA 431 (2003)
3.

Stay of execution
Rule 39, Secs. 3 and 4

4.

By motion or independent action

Rule 39, Sec. 6

5.

Execution in case of death of party

Rule 39, Sec. 7

B.

Form and contents of execution writ

Rule 39, Sec. 8

C.

Execution of money judgments

Rule 39, Sec. 9

D.

Execution of judgments from specific act

Rule 39, Sec. 10

E.

Execution of special judgments

Rule 39, Sec. 11

F.

Return of writ of execution

Rule 39, Sec. 14

G.

Property exempt from execution

Rule 39, Sec. 13

FAMILY CODE, Arts. 152, 153, 155, 157 and 160
H.

Effect of levy on execution

Rule 39, Sec. 12

I.

Third-party claims

Rule 39, Sec. 16

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Bayer Philippines, Inc. v. Agana, 63 SCRA 355 (1975)

Northern Motors, Inc. v. Coquia, 66 SCRA 415 (1975), 68 SCRA 374 (1975)
Ong v. Tating, 149 SCRA 265 (1987)
J.

Execution Sale

Rule 39, Secs. 15, 17-26, 34-35

Cometa v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 151 SCRA 563 (1987)
K.

Redemption from execution sale

Rule 39, Secs. 27-33

Cenas v. Santos, 204 SCRA 53 (1991)
Hi-Yield Realty, Inc. v. CA, 388 SCRA 655 (2002)
L.

Proceedings supplementary to execution

Rule 39, Secs. 36-43

The Economics Ins. Co. v. Torres, 79 SCRA 519 (1977)
M.

Satisfaction of judgment

Rule 39, Secs. 44-45

XVII. SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS
A.

Quo warranto

Rule 66
Calleja v. Panday, 483 SCRA 680 (2006)
Unilongo v. CA, 305 SCRA 561 (1999)
Minicipality of San Narciso v. Mendez, 239 SCRA 11 (1994)
Cuyengkeng v. Cruz, 108 Phil 1147
Fernandez v. HRET, 608 SCRA 733
Nuval v. Guray, 52 Phil 645
B.

Expropriation

Rule 67
CONST., Art. III, Sec. 9
R.A. No. 7160 (1991), Sec. 19
City of Manila v. Arellano Law Colleges, Inc., 85 SCRA 663 (1950)
Export Processing Zone Authority v. Dulay, G.R. No. L-59603, April 29, 1987
Robern Dev't, Inc. v. Quitain, G.R. No. 135042, September 23, 1999
Lintag v. NPC, G.R. No. 158609, July 27, 2007
Republic v. Phil-Ville Dev't and Housing Corp., G.R. No. 172243, June 26, 2007
Republic v. Far East Enterprises, Inc., et al. G.R. No. 176487, August 25, 2009

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City of Iloilo v. Besana, 612 SCRA 458 (2010)

Apo Fruits Corporation v. Landbank of the Philippines, 632 SCRA 727 (2010)
Landbank v. Heirs of Alsua, G.R. No. 211351, February 4, 2015
Republic v. Heirs of Borbon, G.R. No. 165354, January 12, 2015
Yujuico v. Atienza, 472 SCRA 463
Vda de Ouano v. Republic, 642 SCRA 385 (2011)
NPC v. Jocson, 206 SCRA 520
Republic v. Gingoyon, 478 SCRA 474
NPC v. Dela Cruz, 514 SCRA 56
C.

Foreclosure of real estage mortgage

Rule 68
A.M. No. 99-10-05-0, December 28, 1999
R.A. No. 8791 (2000), Sec. 47
Union Bank v. Court of Appeals, 359 SCRA 480 (2001)
Equitable PCI Bank v. Fernandez, 608 SCRA 433 (2009)
Tiglao v. Botones, G.R. No. L-3619, 90 Phil 275 (1951)
Monzon v. Spouses Relova, G.R. No. 171827, September 17, 2008
De Vera v. Agloro, 448 SCRA 203
Cabling v. Lumapas, G.R. No. 196950, June 18, 2014
Gopia v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust, G.R. No. 188931, July 28, 2014
Okabe v. Saturnino, G.R. No. 196040, August 26, 2014
BPI v. Spouses Castro, G.R. No. 195272, January 14, 2015
General Milling Corp. v. Ramos, 654 SCRA 256 (2011)
Limpin v. IAC, 166 SCRA 87
Gov't of the Philippine Islands vs. De las Lajigas, 55 Phil 668
Carlos v. CA, 537 SCRA 247
Cf.

CIVIL CODE, Art. 2112

D.

Partition

Rule 69
Sepulveda v. Pelaez, 450 SCRA 302 (2005)
Panganiban, et al. v. Oamil, 542 SCRA 166 (2008)
Marasigan v. Marasigan, 548 SCRA 409 (2008)
Austria v. Lichuaco, G.R. No. 170080, April 4, 2007
Figuracion-Gerilla v. Vda. de Figuracion, 499 SCRA 484 (2013)
Divinagracia v. Parilla, G.R. No. 196750, March 11, 2015
Heirs of Restar v. Cichon, 475 SCRA 731
Lacbayan v. Samoy, 645 SCRA 677
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila v. CA, 258 SCRA 186
E.

Forcible entry and unlawful detainer

Rule 70
De Laureano v. Adil, 72 SCRA 148 (1976)
Lesaca v. Cuevas, 125 SCRA 384 (1983)

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City of Manila v. CA, 149 SCRA 183 (1987)

Barba v. Court of Appeals, 376 SCRA 210 (2002)
Palattao v. Court of Appeals, 381 SCRA 681 (2002)
Ross Rica Sales Center, Inc. v. Ong, 467 SCRA 35
Ganila v. CA, 461 SCRA 435 (2005)
David v. Cordova, 464 SCRA 384 (2005)
Domalsin v. Valenciano, 480 SCRA 114 (2006)
Macaslang v. Zamora, G.R. No. 156375, May 30, 2011
Del Rosario v. Gerry Roxas Foundation, Inc., G.R. No. 170575, June 8, 2011
Sunflower Neighborhood Association v. CA, 410 SCRA 318 (2003)
Floyd v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 169047, November 3, 2008 (on trespassers, compare with Sunflower)
Ofilada v. Sps. Andal, G.R. No. 192270, January 26, 2015
Quito v. Stop & Save Corp., G.R. No. 186657, June 11, 2014
Spouses Manzanilla v. Waterfields Industries Corp., G.R. No. 177484, July 18, 2014
Manalang v. Bacani, G.R. No. 156995, January 12, 2015
Bugaria v. Palisoc, 476 SCRA 587
Labastida v. CA, 287 SCRA 662
Jakihaca v. Aquino, 181 SCRA 67
Jose v. Alfuerto, G.R. No. 169380, November 26, 2012
Domagas v. Jensen, 448 SCRA 663
Serdoncillo v. Benolirao, 297 SCRA 448
Abad v. Farrales, 647 SCRA 473
Romullo v. Samahang Magkakapitbahay, 632 SCRA 411 (2010)
Wilmon Auto Supply Corp. v. CA, 208 SCRA 108
Larano v. Spouses Calendacion, 525 SCRA 57
Cetus Development v. CA, 176 SCRA 72
F.

Contempt

Rule 71
Cf. Rule 7, Sec. 5
Lipata v. Tutaan, 124 SCRA 877 (1983)
Leonidas v. Supnet, 398 SCRA 38 (2003)
Tacardon v. Ang, G.R. No. 159286, April 5, 2005
Regalado v. Go, 514 SCRA 616 (2007)
Espaol v. Formoso, G.R. No. 150949, June 21, 2007
Arriola v. Arriola, G.R. No. 177703, January 28, 2008
Rodriguez v. Blancaflor, G.R. No. 190171, March 14, 2011
Fortun v. Quinsayas, et al., G.R. No. 194578, February 13, 2013
Angeles v. CA, G.R. No. 178733, September 15, 2014
Burgos v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 653 SCRA 512 (2011)
Landbank v. Listana, 408 SCRA 328
Cruz v. Gingoyon, 658 SCRA 254 (2011)
Lorenzo Shipping Corp. v. Distribution Management Assoc. of the Phils., 656 SCRA 331 (2011)
BPI v. Calanza, 633 SCRA 186, (2010)
Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty on Allegations of Plagiarism and Misrepresentation in the Supreme
Court, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, 7 June 2011

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