(b) Torres vs.

Court of Appeals, 131 SCRA 24

Evidence – FULL SYLLABUS (c) CIR vs. Petron Corporation, G.R. No. 185568, 21 March 2012.

I. Admissibility III. Realand Demonstrative Evidence

A. Rule 128, Sections 1 to 4 A. Rule 130, Sections 1 and 2

1. Reyes vs. Court of Appeals, 216 SCRA 25 B. Cases:

2. People vs. Turco, 337 SCRA 714
3. Agustin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 162571, June 15, 2005
B. Relevance
1. Lopez vs. Hessen, 365 P.2d 448 (1961)
2. State vs. Ball, 339 S.W2d 783 (1960)
1. People vs. Bardaje, 1999 SCRA 388 (1980)
2. Sison vs. People, 250 SCRA 58 (1995)
3. Adamczuk v. Halloway, 13 A.2d 2 (1940)
4. State v. Tatum, 360 P.2d 754 (1961)
5. People vs. Climaco, G.R. No. 199403. June 13, 2012
6. People vs. Cardenas, G.R. No. 190342. March 21, 2012.

C. Competence IV. Best Evidence Rule

1. Section 3, Rule 128 A. Rule 130, Sections 2-8; Rule 132, Sections 25 and 27; Electronic
Commerce Act (R.A. 8792), Sections 5, 6-15; Rules on Electronic
2. Exclusionary Rules under the 1987 Constitution
Evidence (“REE”), Rule 2, Section 1; Rule 3; Rule 4
(a) Article III, Sections 2 and 3
Please add the following cases (on the Best Evidence Rule) to your
(b) Article III, Section 12
reading list for Saturday:
(c) Article III, Section 17
i. People vs. Marti (193 SCRA 57) 1. Air France vs. Carrascoso, 18 SCRA 155 (1966)
Ii. Pollo vs. David, G.R. No. 181881, 18 October 2011 2. Meyers v. United States, 171 F.2d 800 (1948)
3. People vs. Tan, 105 Phil. 1242 (1959)
3. Statutory Rules of Exclusion
4. Seiler v. Lucas Film, Ltd., 797 F.2d 1504 (1986)
(a) Section 201, Tax Reform Act of 2007
5. People vs. Tandoy, 192 SCRA 98 (1990)
(b) R.A. 1405, Law on Secrecy of Bank Deposits
6. U.S. vs. Gregorio, 17 Phil. 522 (1910)
(c) R.A. 4200, the Anti-Wire Tapping Act
7. Pacasum vs. People, G.R. No. 180314, April 16, 2009
i. Ganaan vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 112
8. Fiscal of Pampanga vs. Reyes, 55 Phil. 522 (1931)
ii. Salcedo-Ortanez vs. Court of Appeals, 235 SCRA 111
9. Compania Maritima vs. Allied Free Workers, 77 SCRA 24 (1977)
iii. Ramirez vs. Court of Appeals, 248 SCRA 590
10. Villa Rey Transit vs. Ferrer, 25 SCRA 845 (1968)
11. Michael & Co. vs. Enriquez, 33 Phil. 87 (1915)
II. What Need Not be Proved
12. De Vera vs. Aguilar, 218 SCRA 602 (1983)
A. Rule 129, Secs. 1-4; Rule 10, Section 8
13. National Power Corporation vs. Codilla, G.R. No. 170491. April 3,
B. Cases
2007
1. Judicial Notice
14. Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15. April 3, 2001
(a) City of Manila vs. Garcia, 19 SCRA 413
15. MCC Industrial Sales Corporation vs. Ssangyong Corporation, G.R.
(b) Baguio vs. Vda. De Jalagat, 42 SCRA 337
No. 170633. October 17, 2007
(c) Prieto vs. Arroyo, 14 SCRA 549
(d) Yao-Kee vs. Sy-Gonzales, 167 SCRA736
Secondary Evidence
(e) Tabuena vs. Court of Appeals, 196 SCRA 650
(f) People vs. Godoy, 250 SCRA 676 1. Ebreo v. Ebreo, 483 SCRA 583
(g) BPI-Savings vs. CTA, 330 SCRA 507
(h) Calamba Steel Center, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenu, G.R. Parole Evidence Rule (Rule 130, Section 9; Article 1403 of the Civil Code)
No. 151857, April 28, 2005
(i) People vs. Tundag, G.R. Nos. 135695-96. October 12, 2000 1. Enriquez vs. Ramos, 6 SCRA 219
2. Canuto vs. Mariano, 37 Phil 840
2. Judicial Admissions 3. Yu Yek vs. Gonzales, 29 Phil 384
(a) Lucido vs. Calupitan, 27 Phil. 48 4. Land Settlement vs. Garcia Plantation, 7 SCRA 750
5. Maulini vs. Serrano, 28 Phil 640
6. PNB vs. Seeto, 91 Phil 756. 10. U.S. Vs. Gordon-Nikkar, 518 F.2d 972 (5th Cir. 1975)
7. Woodhouse vs. Halili, 93 Phil 526 11. U.S. Vs. Nobles, 422 U.S. (1975)
8. Robles vs. Lizarraga, 50 Phil 387
9. Cruz vs. CA, 192 SCRA 209
10. Lechugas vs. CA, 143 SCRA 335 Additional readings:
11. Inchiong vs. CA, 257 SCRA 578
12. Ortanez vs. CA, 266 SCRA 561 Physician-Patient Privileg (Rule 130, Section 24.c)

13. Rosario Textile Mills vs. Home Bankers, G.R. No. 137232, June 29, 1. Lim vs. Court of Appeals, 214 SCRA 273 (1992)

2005 2. Krohn vs. Court of Appeals, 233 SCRA 146 (1994)

14. Madrigal vs. CA, G.R. No. 142944, April 15, 2005.
State Secrets (Rule 130, Section 24.e)

Qualification of Witnesses
1. U.S. vs. Nixon 418 U.S. 683 (1974)
A. Mental incapacity of immaturity (Rule 130, Sections 20-21)
2. Banco Filipino vs. Monetary Board, 142 SCRA 523 (1986)

1. People vs. De Jesus, 129 SCRA 4 3. Neri vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 180643, September 4, 2008

2. People vs. Solomon, 229 SCRA 403

Parental & Filial Privilege (Rule 130, Section 25; Article 215 of Family
3. People vs. Mendoza, 254 SCRA 18
Code)
4. People vs. Macapagal, July 14, 2005 G.R. No. 155335.

Newman's Privilege
B. Marital Disqualification Rule (Rule 130, Section 22)

1. RA 53, as amended by RA 1477

1. Ordono vs. Saquigan, 62 SCRA 270
2. People vs. Castaneda, 88 SCRA 562
Admissions and Confessions (Rule 130, Sections 26 and 32)
3. People vs. Francisco, 78 Phil. 694
4. Lezama vs. Rodriguez, 23 SCRA 1166
1. Viacrusis vs. Court of Appeals, 44 SCRA 176(1972)
2. Keller & Co. vs. COB, 141 SCRA 86 (1986)
C. Dead Man's Statute (Rule 130, Section 23)
3. People vs. Paragsa, 84 SCRA 105 (1978)
4. People vs. Alegre, 94 SCRA 109 (1979)
1. Guerrero vs. St. Claire Realty, 124 SCRA 553
5. Griffin vs. California, 380 U.S. 853 (1965)
2. Abraham vs. Recto-Kasten, 4 SCRA 298
3. Goni vs. Court of Appeals, 144 SCRA 222
Res Inter Alios Acta (Rule 130, Section 28)
4. Lichauco vs. Atlantic Gulf, 84 Phil. 330
5. Tongco vs. Vianzon, 50 Phil. 698
1. People vs. Alegre, 94 Phil. 109 (1979)
6. Razon vs. IAC, 207 SCRA
2. People vs. Raquel, 265 SCRA 248 (1996)
7. Londres vs. Court of Appeals, December 17, 2002

Exceptions to the Res Inter Alios Acta Rule (Rule 130, Section 28)
Privileged Communications

1. Mahlandt v. Wild Canid Survival & Research Center, 588 F.2d 626
A. Marital Disqualification (Rule 130, Section 24.a)
(8th Cir. 198)

1. People vs. Carlos 47 Phil. 626 (1925)

Co-conspirator's Statements (Rule 130, Section 30)

B. Attorney-Client Privilege (Rule 130, Section 24.b)

1. People vs. Cabrera, 57 SCRA 715 (1974)
2. People vs. Yatco, 97 Phil. 941 (1955)
1. Uy Chico vs. Union Life, 29 Phil. 163 (1915)
3. People vs. Chaw Yaw Shun, 23 SCRA 127 (1968)
2. Regala vs. Sandiganbatan, 262 SCRA 124 (1996)
4. People vs. Serrano, 105 Phil. 531 (1959)
3. Barton vs. Leyte Asphalt & Mineral Oil Co., 46 Phil. 938 (1924
5. People vs. Bulan, G.R. No. 143404, 8 June 2005
4. Orient Insurance vs. Revilla, 54 Phil. 919 (1930)
5. People vs. Sandiganbayan, 275 SCRA 505 (1997)
Admission By Privies (Rule 130, Section 31)
6. Hickman vs. Taylor, 329 SCRA 495 (1947)
7. Upjohn Co. vs. U.S., 449 U.S. 383 (1981)
1. Alpuerto vs. Pastor, 38 Phil. 785 (1918)
8. In re Grand Jury Investigation, 732 F.2d 447 (1983)
2. City of Manila vs. Del Rosario, 5 Phil. 227 (1905)
9. U.S. Vs. McPartlin, 595 F.2d 1321 (7th Cir. 1979)
Confessions (Article III, Section 17, 1987 Constitution; Rule 130, Section Common Reputation (Rule 130, Section 41)
33; Rule 115(e))
1. People vs. Compil, 244 SCRA 135 (1995)
2. People vs. Wong Chuen Ming, 256 SCRA 182 (1996)
3. People vs. Alegre, 94 SCRA 109 (1979)
4. People vs. Yip Wai Ming, 264 SCRA 224 (1996)
5. People vs. Maqueda, 242 SCRA 565 (1995)
6. Parker vs. Randolph, 442 U.S. 62 (1979)
---MIDTERMS--
Conduct as Character Evidence (Rule 130, Sections 34-35; 51; Rule 132, Official Records (Rule 130, Section 44)
Section 14)
1. U.S. vs. Pineda, 37 Phil. 457 (1918)
2. People vs. Irang, 64 Phil. 285 (1937)
3. People vs. Soliman, 53 O.G. 8083 (1957)
4. People vs. Babiera, 52 Phil. 97 (1928)
5. U.S. Vs. Mercado, 26 Phil. 127 (1913)
6. People vs. Umbana, 402 SCRA 415
Hearsay Rule
Testimonial knowledge (Rule 130, Section 36):
1. People vs. Brioso, 37 SCRA 336 (1971)
2. People vs. Cusi, 14 SCRA 944 (1965)
3. People vs. Gaddi, 170 SCRA 649 (1989)
4. Leake vs. Hagert, 175 N.W. 2d 675 (1970)
5. U.S. Vs. Zenni, 492 F. Supp. 464 (1980)
6. Estrada vs. Desierto, 356 SCRA (2001)
Exceptions:
Dying Declarations (Rule 130, Section 37:
1. People vs. Laquinon, 135 SCRA 91 (1985)
2. People vs. Sabio, 2 SCRA 218 (1981)
3. People vs. Salison, G.R. No. 115690. February 20, 1996
4. People vs. Ador, G.R. Nos. 140538-39, 14 June 2--4
Declaration against Interest (Rule 130, Section 38)
1. People vs. Majuri, 96 SCRA 472 (1980)
2. People vs. Toledo, 51 Phil. 825 (1928)
3. Fuentes vs. CA, 253 SCRA 430 (1996)
4. Heirs of Miguel Franco vs. CA, G.R. No. 123924, 11 December 2003.
Pedigree (Rule 130, Section 39)
1. Gravador vs. Mamingo, 20 SCRA 742 (1967)
2. People vs. Alegado, 201 SCRA 582
3. Tison vs. Court of Appeals, 276 SCRA 582 (1997)
Family Tradition (Rule 130, Section 40)
1. Ferrer vs. de Ynchausti, 38 Phil. 905 (1918)
1. City of Manila vs. Del Rosario 5 Phil. 227 (1905)
Res Gestae (Rule 130, Section 42)
1. People vs. Lungayan, 162 SCRA 100 (1988)
2. People vs. Putian, 74 SCRA 133 (1993)
3. People vs. Tolentino, 218 SCRA 337 (1993)
Entries in the Course of Business (Rule 130, Section 43)
1. Palmer vs. Hoffman, 318 U.S. 109
2. Philam Life vs. Capital Assurance Corporation, (CA) 72 O.G. 3941
1. Caltex vs. Africa, 16 SCRA 448 (1966)
2. People vs. Leones, 117 SCRA 382 (1982)
3. Manalo vs. Robles Trans. Co., Inc., 99 Phil. 729 (1956)
4. People vs. Cabuang, 217 SCRA 675 (1993)
5. People vs. Gabriel, G.R. No. L-107735, February 1, 1996
6. Dela Cruz vs. Sison, G.R. No. 163770, February 17, 2005
Commercial Lists (Rule 130, Section 45)
1. State vs. Lungsford, 400 A.2d 843 (1979)
2. PNOC Shipping vs. Court of Appeals, 299 SCRA 402 (1999)
Learned Treatises (Rule 130, Section 46)
Prior Testimony (Rule 130, Section 47)
1. Tan vs. Court of Appeals, 20 SCRA 54 (1967)
2. Ohio vs. Roberts, 448 U.S. 56 (1980)
Opinion Rule (Rule 130, Sections 48-50)
1. Dilag & Co. vs. Merced, 45 O.G. 5536 (1949)
2. U.S. vs. Trono, 3 Phil. 213 (1904)
3. People vs. Adoviso, 309 SCRA 1 (1999)
4. State vs. Garver, 225 P.2d 771 (1950)
5. U.S. vs. Stifel, 433 F.2d 431 (6th Cir. 1970)
6. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 113 S. Ct. 2786 (1933)
7. (di na daw kasama) United States vs. Bonds, 12 F.3d 540 (1993)
Presentation of Evidence:
Judicial Affidavit Rule
Examination of Witnesses (Rule 132, Sections 1-18)
Leading Questions:
1. State vs. Scott, 149 P2d 152 (1944)
Impeaching One's Own Witness:
1. Becker v. Eisenstodt, 158 A.2d 706 (1960)
Cross-Examination:
1. Dela Paz vs. IAC, 154 SCRA 65 (1987)
2. Fulgado vs. CA, 182 SCRA 81 (1982)
3. Capital Subdivision vs. Negros Occidental, 4672 (1956) 5. PHILAMGEN vs. Sweet Lines, Inc., 212 SCRA 194 (1992)
5. U.S. vs. Marshall, 762 F.2d 419 (5th Cir. 1985) 6. Catuira vs. CA, G.R. No. 105813, September 12, 1994
7. Vda. de Onate vs. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 283 (1995)
Impeachment by Bias
1. U.S. v. Abel, 469 U.S. 45 (1984)
2. U.S. v. Harvey, 547 F.2d 720 (2nd Cir. 1976)

Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement

1. Villalon vs. IAC, 144 SCRA 443 (1986)
2. People vs. Resabal, 50 Phil. 780 (1927)
3. U.S. v. Webster, 734 F.2d 1191 (7th Cir. 1984)

Impeachment by Other Means

1. Mosley v. Commonwealth, 420 SWSd 679 (1967)
2. Coles v. Harsh 276 P.248 (1929)
3. U.S. v. Medical Therapy Services, 583 F.2d 36 (2d Cir. 1978)
4. Newton v. State, 127 A.123 (Md. 1924)
5. State v. Oswalt, 381 P.2d 617 (1963)

Refreshing Recollection
1. State v. Peoples, 319 S.E.2d 177 (1984)

Recalling Witnesses
1. People vs. Del Castillo, 25 SCRA
2. Victorias Milling Co., Inc. vs. Ong Su, 79 SCRA 207 (1977)
3. People vs. Rivera, 200 SCRA 786 (1991)

Exclusion of Witnesses
1. People vs. Sandal, 54 Phil. 883 (1930)
2. State of Bishop, 492 P2d 509 (1972)

Authentication and Proof of Documents

Rule132, Sections 19-33; E-Commerce Act, Secs. 5, 6-15; Rules on

Electronic Evidence, Rules 5, 6, 9 and 11

1. Bunag vs. Court of Appeals, 158 SCRA 299 (1988)

2. Heirs of Lacsa vs. Court of Appeals, 197 SCRA 234 (1991)
3. Bartolome vs. IAC, 183 SCRA 102 (1990)
4. Pacific Asia Overseas Shipping Corp. vs. NLRC, 161 SCRA 122 (1988)
5. Zalamea vs. Court of Appeals, 228 SCRA 23 (1993)
6. People vs. Monleon, 74 SCRA 263 (1976)
7. Salison vs. People, 253 SCRA 758 (1966)
8. People vs. Lazaro, 317 SCRA 435 (1999)
9. People vs. Burgos, 200 SCRA 67 (1991)
10. IBM Phils., Inc. vs. NLRC, 305 SCRA 592 (1999)

Offer and Objection (Rule 132, Secs. 34-40)

1. People vs. Carino, 165 SCRA 664 (1988)

2. Interpacific Transit vs. Aviles, 186 SCRA 385 (1990)
3. Delos Reyes vs. IAC, 176 SCRA 394 (1989)
4. Peolple vs. Yatco, 97 Phil. 940 (1992)