LEGAL FORMS1

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2 Semester, School Year 2023-2024
Friday 6-8PM

I. Notarization

A. Laws and Regulations

1. 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice (A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC)
2. SC En Banc Resolution dated February 19, 2008
3. OCA Circular No. 27-2007 dated March 7, 2007
4. OCA Circular No. 110-2014 dated August 22, 2014
5. Bar Matter No. 2493
6. SC Circular No. I-90 dated February 26, 1990
7. OCA Circular No. 156-2006 dated November 16, 2006
8. Executive Order No. 292, Administrative Code of 1987, Book I, Chapter 10,
Sections 41 and 42
9. Republic Act No. 7160, Local Government Code, Sections 156 to 163
10. National Internal Revenue Code, Section 201
11. Public Act No. 2103
12. Act No. 2103

B. Forms

1. Concluding Part of Notarial Certificate

2. Jurat
3. Acknowledgement
4. Copy Certification
5. Signature Witnessing

C. Cases

1. Sappayani v. Gasmen, A.C. No. 7073, September 1, 2015

2. Dela Cruz v. Zabala, A.C. No. 6294, November 17, 2004
3. Gabon v. Merka, A.M. No. P-11-3000, November 29, 2011 (En Banc)
4. Fuentes v. Buno, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1204, July 28, 2008
5. Tupal v. Rojo, A.M. MTJ-14-1842, February 24, 2014
6. Heirs of Zaulda v. Zaulda, G.R. No. 201234, March 17, 2014
7. Spouses Gacuya v. Solbita, A.C. No. 8840, March 8, 2016
8. Almazan v. Suerte-Felipe, A.C. No. 7184, September 17, 2014
9. Laquindanum v. Quintana, A.C. No. 7036, June 29, 2009
10. Lustestica v. Bernabe, A.C. No. 6258, August 24, 2010
11. Dycoco v. Orina, G.R. No. 184843, July 30, 2010
12. De Lima v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781 , October 10, 2017
13. Malvar v. Baleros, A.C. No. 11346, March 8, 2017
14. Nevada v. Casuga, A.C. No. 7591, March 20, 2012
15. Agbulos v. Viray, A.C. No. 7350, February 18, 2013
16. Mahilum v. Lezama, A.C. No. 10450 (Resolution), July 30, 2014
17. Maria v. Cortez, A.C. No. 7880, April 11, 2012
18. Ramos v. Baldo, G.R. No. 199196 (Notice), March 20, 2012
19. Jandoquile v. Revilla, Jr., A.C. No. 9514 (Resolution), April 10, 2013
20. Agadan v. Kilaan, A.C. No. 9385 (Resolution), November 11, 2013
21. Iringan v. Gumangan, A.C. No. 8574, August 16, 2017
22. Lingan v. Calubaquib, A.C. No. 5377, June 15, 2006

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Grading System: (a) Recitation/Seatwork/Reports - 40%; (b) Midterm Examinations – 30%; and (c)
Final Examination – 30%

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 23. Peña v. Paterno, A.C. No. 4191, June 10, 2013
24. De Jesus v. Sanchez-Malit, A.C. No. 6470, July 8, 2014
25. Landingin v. Republic, G.R. No. 164948, June 27, 2006
26. Heirs of Sarili v. Lagrosa, G.R. No. 193517, January 15, 2014
27. Baylon v. Almo, A.C. No. 6962, June 25, 2008
28. Orbe v. Filinvest Land, Inc., G.R. No. 208185, September 6, 2017

II. Initiating Court Proceedings

A. Laws/Rules

1. Amended Rules of Court, Rules 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21
2. Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rules 110 and 112

B. Forms/Rules

1. Demand Letter
a. Civil Code, Article 1169
b. Rules of Court, Rule 70, Section 2

2. Power of Attorney/Authorization
a. Civil Code, Articles 1847, 1877, 1878

3. Verification
a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 7, Section 4

4. Certificate Against Forum Shopping

a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 7, Section 5

5. Parts of a Pleading
a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 7

6. Judicial Affidavit and Sworn Attestation

a. Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC)

7. Signature
a. Local Government Code of 1991, Section 139
b. Bar Matter No. 287 dated July 9, 1985
c. Bar Matter No. 1132 dated November 12, 2002
d. A.M. No. 07-6-5-SC dated July 20, 2007
e. Bar Matter No. 1922 dated June 3, 2008
f. Rule 7, Section 3

8. Rule for the Efficient Use of Paper (A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC)

9. Complaint
a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 8

10. Answer
a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 8

11. Pre-Trial Brief

a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 18

12. Motions
a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 15

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 b. See Motion for Extension of Time
c. See Motion to Dismiss
d. See Motion for Postponement

13. Motion to Declare in Default

a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 9

14. Affidavit

15. Affidavit of Service

a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 13

16. Complaint-Affidavit

a. Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rule 110

17. Counter-Affidavit

18. Information

a. Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rule 110

III. Briefs, Appeals, and Petition

A. Laws/Rules

1. Amended Rules on Evidence, Rule 132, Sections 34 to 36

2. Rules of Court, Rule 40 to 45, and 50
3. Rules of Court, Rule 65
4. Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rule 119 and 122
5. Rules on E-Filing (A.M. No. 10-3-7-SC)

B. Forms

1. Formal Offer of Evidence

a. Amended Rules on Evidence, Rule 132, Sections 34 to 36
b. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 30, Section 6

2. Memorandum

a. Amended Rules of Court, Rule 30, Section 5 (g)

b. Rules of Court, Rule 40, Section 7; Rule 42, Section 9; Rule 43, Section
13; Rule 44, Section 10; Rule 45, Section 7; Rule 65, Section 8
c. Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rule 119, Section 11

2. Notice of Appeal
a. Rules of Court, Rule 40, Section 3; Rule 41, Section 5
b. Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rule 122, Section 3
c. Bernardo v. Soriano, G.R. No. 200104, June 19, 2019

3. Appellant’s Brief/Appellee’s Brief/Reply Brief

a. Rules of Court, Rule 44, Sections 13 to 14; Rule 50, Section 1
b. De Liano v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142316, November 22, 2001

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 4. Petition for Review
a. Rules of Court, Rule 42, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5
b. Rules of Court, Rule 43, Sections 5, 6, 7, and 9
c. Rules of Court, Rule 45, Section 4 and 5
d. Rules of Court, Rule 56, Section 5
e. Spouses Edillo v. Spouses Dulpina, G.R. No. 188360, January 21, 2010
f. Zamboanga Forest Managers Corp. v. New Pacific Timber and Supply
Co., G.R. No. 173342, October 13, 2010
g. Escoto v. Domasig, G.R. No. 215214 (Notice), June 17, 2015
h. Asia Traders Insurance Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 152537,
February 16, 2004

5. Petition for Certiorari/Prohibition/Mandamus

a. Rules of Court, Rule 65, Sections 1, 2, and 3; Rule 46, Section 3; Rule 56,
Section 2
b. Cendaña v. Avila, G.R. No. 168350 (Resolution), January 31, 2008
c. Wenceslao v. Makati Development Corp., G.R. No. 230696, August 30,
2017

6. Affidavit of E-Filing
a. A.M. No. 10-3-7-SC

IV. Incorporation

A. Laws/Rules

1. Revised Corporation Code, Sections 10 to 21; 45 to 46; 181

2. 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XII; Article XVI, Section 11
3. Foreign Investments Act of 1991
4. Foreign Investment Negative List
5. Retail Trade Liberalization Act of 2000

B. Forms
1. Articles of Incorporation
2. By-Laws

V. Corporate Housekeeping

A. Laws/Rules

1. Revised Corporation Code, Sections 49 to 52

2. SEC Memorandum Circular No. 6, series of 2020

B. Forms
1. Proxy Form
2. Notice and Agenda of the Meeting
3. Minutes of the Annual Stockholders Meeting
4. Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors
5. Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors
6. Secretary’s Certificate
a. Esguerra v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119310, February 3, 1997
7. Directors’ Certificate

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VI. Contracts and Other Forms

A. Forms/Laws/Rules

1. Contracts
a. General
i. Civil Code, Articles 1306, 1356 to 1358
ii. Civil Code, Articles, 749, 805, 806, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1498, 1544,
1625, 2244 (14)
iii. Family Code, Article 77
iv. Presidential Decree No. 1529, Section 112
v. Civil Code, 1403(2), 1874, 1877, 1878

b. Venue
i. Spouses Lantin v. Lantion, G.R. No. 160053, August 28, 2006

c. Arbitration
i. Republic Act No. 9285, Sections 19 to 33
ii. 1985 UN Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
iii. Arbitration Clauses (see PDRCI, SIAC, ICC model clauses)
iv. Korea Technologies Co., Ltd., v. Lerma, G.R. No. 143581,
January 7, 2008
v. Koppel, Inc. v. Makati Rotary Club foundation, Inc., G.R. No.
198075, September 4, 2013

d. Limitation of Liability
i. Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply, Inc. v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 102316, June 30, 1997

e. Liquidated Damages
i. Azcuna v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116665, March 20, 1996

f. Contract of Lease

g. Deed of Sale

h. Deed of Donation

2. Other Forms
a. Promissory Note

b. Quitclaims in Labor Cases

i. EDI-Staffbuilders International, Inc. v. National Labor Relations
Commission, G.R. No. 145587, October 26, 2007