CIVIL PROCEDURE 2" Semester, 2017-2018 Atty. Jemimah Grace N. Garcia-Palma Part I Introductory concepts LA, Remedial law, substantive law 1.B. Judicial Power Nature, scope 1987 Constitution defined ~ Article VIII, sec's. 1, 5; judicial review + re dec. relief = 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 63, sec, 1 (as am by SC Resol. of 2-17-98) + 1e presidential/vice-presidential elections - Art. VIE$ + re martial law/suspension of writ of habeas corpus ~ Art.VII.18 + statutory basis of judicial review - Civil Code, Art. 7 : Code, AR's, 8&9 Constitutional protections ‘re constitutional status ~ art. Vill, sec. 2; + Rule 56.3 re statutory increase of appellate jurisdiction ~ Art. VI.30 LC. Adversarial system overview jurisdiction courts procedure + parties + pleadings + ‘itigation, + mediation * arbitration + civil law vis-a-vis common law Part I, Jurisdiction ILA. “Prescribed” Jurisdiction ~ ie, over subject matter, by law TLAL, General concepts Singico v Diaz (G.R. No, 147444, October 1, 2004) kinds + exclusive/concurrent or confluent + territorial lon/distinguished from exercise ‘Tolentino v. Leviste (G.R. No. 156118, November 19, 2004) distinguished from venue ‘+ Manila Railroad v Atty.-General (20 Phil 523)general rule = jurisdiction cannot be waived; Judgment without jursdlction void Rule 9, sec. 1 + Abbain v. Chua (22 SCRA 748) Jurisdiction by estoppel = exception SEAFDEC v. NLRC (20 + Sok ‘cannot be the subject of compromise + Givil Code, Art. 2035 retroactivity Jang (G.R. No, 145369, May 13, ‘adherence of jurisdiction - once attached, not ousted by subsequent statute unless so provided ‘+ Souther Food v. Salas (206 SCRA 333)