SYLLABUS

CIVIL PROCEDURE 1

SACP S. Salazar
2023-2024

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ong Chia vs. Republic, G.R. No. 127240, March 27, 2000 (applicability)
Tan, Jr. vs. CA, G.R. No. 136368, January 16, 2002 (retroactive application)
Colmenar vs. Colmenar, G.R. No. 252467, June 21, 2021 (retroactive
application)
Saint Louis University v. Cobarrubias, G.R. No. 187104, August 3, 2010
Gipa, et al. vs. Southern Luzon Institute, G.R. No. 177425, June 18, 2014
Sablas vs. Sablas, 526 SCRA 292 (liberal application)
A.M. No. 19-08-14-SC (Admiralty cases)

MEMORIZE:

Definition of a civil action [Sec. 3(a), Rule 1]

II. ORDINARY CIVIL ACTIONS

Marilag vs. Martinez, G.R. No. G.R. No. 201892, July 22, 2015 (splitting a single
cause of action)
Riviera Golf, Inc. vs. CCA Holdings, G.R. No. 173783, June 17, 2015 (splitting a
single cause of action)

MEMORIZE:

Definition of cause of action (Sec. 2, Rule 2)

Conditions in joinder of actions (Sec. 5, Rule 2)

III. PARTIES TO A CIVIL ACTION

Resident Marine Mammals vs. Secretary Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
(environmental cases)
CDCP vs. Cuenca, G.R. No. 163981, August 12, 2005 (third-party complaint)
Dr. Treyes vs. Larlar, G.R. No. 232579, September 8, 2020 (heir as plaintiff)
Living @ Sense, Inc. vs. Malayan Insurance, G.R. No. 193753, September 26,
2012 (solidary liable party)
Divinagracia vs. Parilla, et al., G.R. No. 196750, March 11, 2015 (illegitimate heir
as indispensable party)

MEMORIZE:

Who is a real party in interest (Sec. 3, Rule 3)

Who are indispensable parties (Sec. 7, Rule 3)
Who are necessary parties (Sec. 8, Rule 3)
IV. PLEADINGS

Republic vs. Kenrick Development Corp., G.R. No. 149576, August 8, 2006
(counsel’s signature)
Bacolor, et al. v. Makabali Memorial Hospital, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 204325, April
18, 2016 (applicable tenets for non-compliance)
Torres vs. Republic, G.R. No. 247490, March 2, 2022 (counsel signed the
verification and certification against forum-shopping)
A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC (Judicial Affidavit Rule)

MEMORIZE:

Verification [Sec. 4, par. 2(a-c), Rule 7]

Certification Against Forum-Shopping [Sec. 5, par. 1, Rule 7]

V. MANNER OF MAKING ALLEGATIONS

Benguet Exploration, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 117434, February 9, 2001 (admission
of due execution and genuineness of document)
Fernando Medical Ent. vs. Wesleyan University Phls., Inc., G.R. No. 207970,
January 20, 2106 (effect of failure to deny under oath)

VI. JURISDICTION

Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended RA 11576

First Sarmiento Property Holdings vs. PBCom, G.R. No. 202836, June 19, 2018
(incapable of pecuniary estimation)
Roldan vs. Sps. Barrios, G.R. No. 214803 (Judicial Foreclosure of REM)
Iniego vs. Purganan, G.R. No. 166876, March 24, 2006 (Damages)
Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29 (estoppel by laches)
Figueroa vs. People, G.R. No. 147406, 7-14-2008 (general rule)
Calimlim vs. Ramirez, 204 Phil 25; 118 SCRA 399 (estoppel by laches)
Mangaliag vs. Catubig-Pastoral, G.R. No. 143951, 10-25-2005 (estoppel by
laches)
Frianela vs. Banayad, Jr., G.R. No. 169700, 7-30-2009 (estoppel by laches)
Duero vs. CA, G.R. No. 131282, January 4, 2002 (estoppel by laches)
Velasquez, Jr. vs. Lisondra Land, G.R. No. 231290 (estoppel by laches)
Star Special Corporate Security Management, Inc. vs. COA, G.R. No. 225366,
September 01, 2020 (exception to doctrine of primary jurisdiction)

MEMORIZE:

Secs. 9, 19 & 33 of B.P. Blg.129, as amended by RA 11576

VII. VENUE

BPI Family Savings Bank vs. Sps. Yujuico, G.R. No. 175796, July 22, 22015
(action to collect deficiency)
 Briones vs. CA, et al., G.R. No. 204444, January 14, 2015 (exclusive venue)

MEMORIZE:

Secs. 1 & 2, Rule 4 (venue for real and personal actions)

VIII. AMENDED & SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS

Lisam Ent., Inc. vs. Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc., G.R. No. 143264, April 23, 2012
Young vs. Spouses Sy, 534 Phil. 246

IX. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PLEAD

BDO-EPCI vs. Transipek, G.R. No. 181235, July 22, 2009 (motion for
reconsideration)
Lui Enterprises vs. Zuellig, G.R. No. 193494, March 12, 2014 (exclusive
remedies)

X. WHEN TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS

Francisco Motors vs. CA, G.R. No. 100812, June 25, 1999 (counterclaim)

XI. BILL OF PARTICULARS

XII. FILING AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS, JUDGMENTS AND OTHER

PAPERS

XIII. SUMMONS

Vlason Enterprises Corp. vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26 (summons after amendment)
Manuel vs. Ong, G.R. No. 205249, October 15, 2014 (personal service)
2. substituted service
Manotoc vs. CA, G.R. No. 130974, August 16, 2006 (substituted service)
E.B. Villarosa & Partner, Ltd. vs. Benito, 312 SCRA 65 (exclusive list)
Green Star Express, Inc. vs. Nissin Universal Robina Corp., G.R. No. 181517,
July 6, 2015 (exclusive list)
Domagas vs. Jensen, G.R. No. 158407, January 17, 2005 (summons on
ejectment cases)

XIV. MOTIONS

Lui Enterprises vs. Zuellig, G.R. No. 193494, March 12, 2014 (litis pendentia)

XV. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS

Ching vs. Cheng, G.R. No. 175507, October 8, 2014 (two-dismissal rule)
Blay vs. Bana, G.R. No. 232189, March 7, 2018 (counterclaim)

XVI. PRE-TRIAL
 A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC, July 13, 2004 (guidelines)
Sec. 2, Rule 18; Sec. 3, Supreme Court Circular No. 38-98, August 11, 1998;
Republic Act No. 8493 – Speedy Trial Act
A.M. No. 01-10-5-SC-PHILJA, October 16, 2001 (Mediation)
A.M. No. 11-1-6-SC, January 11, 2011 (Judicial Dispute Resolution)
Judicial Affidavit Rule, A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, September 4, 2012

XVII. INTERVENTION

Soliman vs. Fernandez, G.R. No. 176652, June 4, 2014

XVIII. ASSIGNMENT AND CALENDAR OF CASES

XIX. SUBPOENA

XX. MODES OF DISCOVERY

Ayala Land, Inc. vs. Tagle, et al., G.R. No. 153667, August 11, 2005 (deposition)
Harry Go vs. People, G.R. No. 185527, July 18, 2012 (criminal cases)
People vs. Sergio, G.R. No. 240053, October 9, 2019 (unusual circumstance)

XXI. TRIAL

XXII. DEMURRER TO EVIDENCE

XXIII. JUDGMENTS

MARINA vs. Marc Properties Corp., G.R. No. 173128 (genuine issue)
Peña vs. GSIS, G.R. No. 159520, September 19, 2006 (immutability of
judgments)

XXIV. RULES ON EXPEDITED PROCEDURES IN THE FIRST LEVEL COURTS

a) Summary Procedure Cases

b) Small Claims Cases
A.L. Ang Network, Inc. vs. Mondejar, G.R. No. 200804, January 22, 2014

XXV. NEW TRIAL AND RECONSIDERATION

Mendezona vs. Ozamiz, G.R. No. 143370, February 6, 2002 (newly discovered
evidence)

XXVI. EXECUTION

Davis vs. Davis. G.R. No. 233489, March 7, 2018 (enforcement)

XXVII. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT

Francisco vs. Puno, 108 SCRA 427

Alaban vs. CA, 470 SCRA 697