ARELLANO VNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LA W

REMEDIAL LA \V DEPARTMENT

SY LLABUS
REMEDIAL LA \V REV IEW lI
SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021
PROF. HENEDTNO M. BRONDIAL

I. PROVISIONAL REMEDIES (Rules 57-61)

A. Preluninary Attachment (R-57)

l. Grow1ds (S- 1)
2. Requirements (S -3)
3. Manner of Attaching (S -5)
4. Discharge of Attachment (S-5, 12, 13)
5. Third Party Claim (S-14)
6. Claim for damages (S -20)
Cases:
1. Lim Jr. Vs. La:;aro, 700 SCRA
2. Ligon vs. RTC of Makati, Br. 56, 717 SCRSA
3. Mangila vs. CA, 387 SCRA
4. Chuidian vs. Sandiganbayan, 349 SCRA
5:· A lejandro Ng Wee vs. Tankiansee, 545 SCRA
6. Torres vs. Satsatin, 605 SCRA
7. Luzon Dev. Bank vs: Krishmani 755 SCRA, April 13, 201,
.8. N orthern Luzon Island Co. vs. Garcia, 753 SCRA 603
9. · Watercrafl Venture Corp. vs. Wolfe, 770 SCRA 179
• ·JO: Phil. Airconditioning Center vs. RCJ Lines, 775 SCRA 265

B. Preliminary Injunction (R-58)

1. Definition, Classes (S-1)
2. Grounds (S-3); TRO
3. Requirements (S -4)
4. Damages (S -8)
Cases:
1. !dolor vs. CA , 351 SCRA
2. Gusti/a vs. Real, 353 SCRA
3. Lagrosas vs. Bristo-Myers, 565 SCRA
4. Jenosa vs. Delariarte, 630 SCRA
5. Solid Builders Inc. vs. China Bank, 695 SCI~. 4/3/ J3.
~6. Krughts o/Rizal vs. DMC! Homes, inc .. 82-1 SC RA (2017)
7. Novecw vs. J,im, 754 SCR 4 Ill
8. Cayabyab vs. Dimson, 830 SCRA 520
9. Republic vs. Corte~, 769 SCRA 267
10. AMA land, Inc. vs. Wack-Wack Residents' Assoc., Inc.
83 1 SCRA 328 ( requisites for Injunction)

- What cases/ subject matters proscribe injunctive relief>

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 C. Receivership (R-59)
I. When writ may issue (S-1)
2. Requirements (S-2)
3. Power of receiver (S-6)
4. Termination and Compensation (S-8)
Cases:
1. Larrobis, Jr. vs. Phil Veterans Bank, 440 SCRA
2. Chave:: vs. CA, 610 SCRA
3. Koruga vs. Arcenas, 590 SCRA
4. Tantano vs. Espina-Caboverde, 702 SCRA - 7129/13

D. Replevin (R-60)
1. When writ may issue (S-1)
2. Requirements (S-2)
3. Third Party Claim (S-7)
4. Judgment and Damages (S-9,10)
Cases:
1. Orosa vs. CA , 329 SCRA
2. Smart Communiations vs. Astorga, 542 SCRA
3. Hao vs. Andres, 555 SCRA
4. Navarro vs. Escobido, 606 SCRA
5. Agner vs. BPI Family Savings Bank, 697 SCRA, 6/3/13

E. Support (R-61)
1. Application for Support Pendente Lite (S-1)
2. Comment, Hearing, Order (S-2,3,4)
3. Enforcement of Order (S-5)
4. Restitution (S- 7)
Cases:
1. De Asis vs. CA , 303 SCRA
2. People vs. Manahan, 315 SCRA
3. Lim vs. Lim, 604 SCRA
4. Galardo vs. Buling, 678 SCRA
5. Republic vs. Yahon, 726 SCRA 438
6. Del Socorro vs. Van Wilsem, 74.:/ SCRA516
7. Lim-Lua vs. Lua, 697 SCRA
8. Salas vs. Matusalem, 705 SCRA 560
9. Abella vs. Cabanero, 836 SCRA 453 (2017)

II. SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIO NS (Rules 62-71)

A. Interpleader (R-62)
1. What is an action in Interpleader (S-1)
2. Requisites (S-1)
3. Procedure (S-2 to 7)
Cases: Wi 70 SCRA
1. Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club vs. on,
2. Eternal Gardens vs. JAC, 165 SCRA

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 3. Pasricha vs. Don Luis Di=on Realty, 548 SCRA
4. Bank of Commerce vs. Planters Dev. Bank, 681 SCRA

B. Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies (R-63)

l. Nature; Kinds (S - l)
2. Parties (S-2)
3. Conversion into ordinary action (S-6)
Cases:
1. Almeda vs. Bathala Marketing lnd.,542 SCRA
2. De Borja vs. Pina/alms na Ugnayan ng Mali/iii na
Mangingisda ng l, lvf at V. , 82 3 SCRA 550 (20 J7)
3. 1'1alana vs. Tappa, 600 SCRA
4. Chave~ vs. Judicial and Bar Council, 676 SCRA
5. Sabitsana vs. Muertegui, 703 SCRA (8/5/ 13)
6. Dept of Finance vs. De la Cru=, Jr., 768 SCRA 73
7. Erice vs. Sison, 846 SCRA (201 7)

C. Review of Judgments and Final Orders of the COMELEC and COA (R-
64)
- The distinctive nature and procedure of this special civil action
Case: Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy vs. COMELEC
705 SCRA 340, September JO, 2013

D. Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus (R-65)

1. Certiorari (S-1)
a. grounds
b. requirements
c. procedure; parties and effects
Cases:
/. Ampi! vs. Ombudsman, 703 SCRA, 7131/ 13
2. A.L. Ang Netw.ork, Inc. vs. lvfondejar, 714 SCRA. ] 128 1-1
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3. Jvfagla!ang vs. PA GCOR, 7I 2 SC RA, 12,, I l / 13

4. People vs. Castaneda, 712 SCRA, 1211l 113
5. UP Board of Regents vs. Ligot-Teylan, 227 SCR~
6. Tua::.on vs. RD of Caloocan, 15 7 SCRrt
7. GSJS VS. CA, 867 SCRA (2018)
8. Reyes vs. Sandiganbayan SCRA , 868 SCRA (2018)

2. Prohibition (S-2)
a. grounds
b. requirements
c. procedure; parties and effects
Cases:
1. Vivas vs. Monetary Board of BSP. 703 SCR~ 8 ; .13
2. Cora/es vs. l?epublic, 7()3 SCRrl, S 27 13
3. Javier vs. Gon:a/es, 815 SCR.~l (20 l?)
-I. Career Executive Service Board vs. Cil'il Senice
Commission, 8 /9 SCRA -182 (2017)
 3. Mandamus (S -3)
a. grounds
b. requisites
c. procedure; parties and effects
d. damages
Cases:
l. Hipos, Sr. vs. Bay, 581 SCRA 3/17109
2. Sanchez vs. lastimosa, 534 SCRA, 9125/07
3. Social Justice Society vs. Atienza, 5 J7 SCRA, 3/7107
4. Laygo vs. Mun. Mayor ofSolano, N. V. , 814 SCRA (2017)
5. Cudia vs. Superintendent of PMA, February 24, 2015
6. Villanueva vs. JBC, 755 SCRA 182

E. Quo Wan-anto (R-66)

1. Parties (S-1 to 6)
2. Period (S-8)
3. Limitation (S-11)
4. .Judgment for Cost (S-12)
Read for class discussion: Republic vs. Sereno, May 11, 2018, 863
SCRA 1
Cases:
1. Mendoza vs. A/las, 302 SCRA
2. Calleja vs. Panday, 483 SCRA.
3. Lakin, Jr. vs. COMELEC, 621 SCRA
4. Aratea vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA
5. De Castro vs. Carlos, 696 SCRA, 4/16/13
6. Velasco vs. Belmonte, 779 SCRA 81 (1/12116)

F. Expropriation (R-67)
1. The right of Eminent Domain
-Constitutional provision: "private property shall not be taken fo r
public use without just compensation"
- RA 7160: The Local Govt. Code, Sec. 19
2. Who may expropriate
3. Two stages in expropriation
I. deten-nination of public use
2. just compensation
Cases:
/. City of Manila vs. Serrano, 359 SCRA
2. National Power Corp. vs. CA, 436 SCRA
3. Republic vs. Andaya, 524 SCRA
4. Asia's Emerging Dragon vs. DOTC, 552 SCRJl
5. Abad vs. Fil-hom es Realty, 636 SCRA
6. NPC vs. YCLA Sugar Dev. Corp. , 7J2 SCRA 550
7. Limkaichong vs. UJP, 799 SCRA J39 (8/2/16)
8. LBP vs. Da!auta, 835 SCR.A (20 I 7)

G. Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage (R-68)

1. The Complaint (S-1 )

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 2. The Judgment (S-2)
3. Sale of foreclosed property (S-3)
- Equity of Redemption vs. Right of Redemption
4. Deficiency Judgment (S-6)
Read the law on extra-judicial foreclosure: RA 3135, 41 J 8
Cases:
1. Ramire:: vs. Manila Banking Corp., 712 SCRA, I 2/2013
2. Marque:: vs. Alindog, 714 SCRA, /12014
3. Ardiente vs. Provincial Sheriff, 436 SCRA
4. LZK Holdings vs. Planters Dev. Bank, 714 SCRA, 1/2014
5. Goldenway Merchandising Corp. vs. Equitable PC/
Bank, 693 SCRA, March I 3, 201 3
6. Solid Builders vs. CBC, 695 SCRA (also on injunction)
7. Robles vs. Yapcinco , 739 SCRA 75
8. MBTC vs. CPR Promotions and Marketing, Inc., 760 SCRA 59
9. Roldan vs. Barrios, 862 SCRA 318, April 23, 2()/8

H. Partition (R-69)
1. The Complaint (S-1)
2. The Order (S-2)
3. Stages of Partition:
4. Rule of Commissioners (S-3 to 7)
5. The Judgment (S-11)
Cases:
1. Ba/us vs. Ba/us, 610 SCRA
2. Feliciano vs. Canosa, 629 SCRA
3. Mangahas vs. Brobio, 634 SCRA
4. Vda. De Figuracion vs. Figuracion-Gerilla, 690 SCRA
5. Agarrado vs. Librando-Agarrado, 864 SCRA 582, June 6, 2018

I. Forcible Entry and UnJawful Detainer (R-70)

1. Parties (S- 1)
2. Procedure: Summary (S-3 to 15)
3. Judgment (S-17)
4. Immediate Execution (S-19 vs S-21)
- preliminary injunction (S-20)
5. Appeals
Cases:
1. Prov. of Cam. Sur vs. Bodega Glassware, 82 1 SCRA (2017)
2. Santiago vs. Northbay Knitting, Inc., 842 SCRA (2017)
3. Regalado vs. De la Rama vda. De de/a Pena, 848 SCRA (201 7)
4. Ferrer vs. Rabaca, 632 SCRA
5. CGR Corp. vs. Treyes, 522 SCRA 765
6. Zacarias vs. Anacay, 736 SCRA 508, 91241/4
7. Supapo vs. De Jesus, 756 SCRA 2 I I, 4120/ 15
9. De Gu:::man-Fuerte vs. Estomo, 862 SCRA (20 18)
l 0. Iglesia de Jesucnsto Jerusalem Nueva of Manila, Phil. inc.
Vs. De la Cruz, 862 SCRA (2018)

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 J. Contempt (R-71)
l. Kinds : direct (S- l ); indirect (S-3)
2. Procedure (S-4 to 9)
3. Judgment and Review (S-11)
Cases:
1. Yasay vs. Recto, 313 SCRA
2. Sison vs. Caoibes, Jr., 429 SCRA 258
3. Espanol vs. Formoso. 525 SCRA
4. Marantan vs. Diokno. 716 SCRA 164. 212014
5. Capitol Hills Golf and Count,y Club vs. Sanchez, 717 SCRA
6. Tormis vs. Paredes, 749 SCRA 505, Feb. 4, 2015
7. Oca vs. Custodio, 832 SCRA (2017)
8. Causing vs. De la Rosa, 85 7 SCRA (201 7)
9. Sps. Bayani & Myrna Partoza vs. Lilian Montano & Amelia
Solomon, 866 SCRA 35 (2018)

III. SPECIAL PROCEEDIN GS (Rules 72 to 109)

A. Settlement of Estate
1. Venue vs Jurisdiction (R-73)
2. Kinds of settlement
a. Extrajudicial
( 1) By Agreement
(2) By self-adjudication
b. Judicial
( l) Summary (R-74)
(2) By Petition (R-75 to 90)
a. 1ntestate
b. Testate
(3) By partition (R-69)
3. The Administrator or Executor
(a) Special vs Regular (R-80)
(b) Bonds (R-8 I)
(c) Powers and Duties (R-84)
(d) Accountability (R-85)
4. Claims Against the Estate (R-86)
5. Actions by and against Executor and Administrator (R-87)
6. Distribution and Partition (R-90)

Cases:
1. San Luis vs. San Luis, 514 SCRA, Februa,y 2007
2. Garcia-Quia:on vs. Belen, 702 SCRA , 7131113
3. Agtarap vs. Agtarap, 651 SCRA, June 2011
4. Suntay III vs. Cojuangco-Suntay, 683 SCRA , October 2012
5. Lee vs. RTC of Q. C. , 423 SCRA, February 2004
6. Heirs of Hilario Rui: vs. Edmond Rui:, 252 SCRA, January 1996
7. Unionbank vs. Santibanez, 452 SCRA, February 2005 (R-86)

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 8. Heirs oj)vlaglasang vs. A1BC. 706 SCRA 235
9. Pi/apt/vs. Heirs of M. Briones, 514 SCRA, Februmy 2007
/0. Sabidong vs. Solas, 699 SCRA, June 2013
11. Aranas vs. lvlercado, 7 I 3 SCRA
12. Silverio Sr. vs. Silverio Jr .. 733 SCRA 183, (8113114)
13. Butiong vs. Pla::o, 765 SCRA 22 7

B. Esch eats (R-91)

1. Definition
2. Historical background and Jegal basis
3. Actions for Revisions (S-5)
Cases:
!. Alvarico vs Sola, 382 SCRA
2. Maltos vs. Heirs of Eusebio Borromeo. 770 SCRA 397

C. Guardians and Guardian.ship (R-92 to 97) as amended by

A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC, May 1, 2003

1. Venue vs Jurisdiction (S-92)

2. Appointment, kinds, Qualifications (S-93)
3. Requirement (S-94)
4. Power and Duties (S-96)
5. Tem1ination (S-97)
Cases:
!. Goyena vs. Ledesma Gusti/a, Jan. 13, 2003
2. Caniza vs. CA. Feb. 24, 1997
3. Neri vs. Heirs of Had.Ji Yusop Uy, 683 SCRA
4. Oropesa vs. Oropesa, 671 SCRA (4/2012)
5. Abad vs. Biawn. 687 SCRA (/2/2012)

D. Trustees (R-98)
I. Parties
2. Kinds/Classes
Cases:
/. Advent Capital and Finance Corp. vs. Alcantara. 664 SCRA
2. Land Bank of the Phil. vs. Pere::, 672 SCRA

E. Adoption and Custody of Minors (R-99-100)

I. The Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 (RA 8552)
2. Inter Country Adoption Act of 1995 (RA 8043)
3. Rule of Adoption (A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC dated July 31 , 2002
effective Aug. 22, 2002) '
a. Who may adopt (S-4)
b. Who may be adopted ( S-5)
c. Venue and Jurisdiction S.20)

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Cases:
l. Cang vs CA - 296 SCRA I 28
2. Vda de Jacob vs CA _ 31 2 SCRA 772
3. Republic of the Phil. Vs Hon JoS'e R f'J ,.J

4. Republic vs CA - 255 SCRA ·99 ' · iernanue-- .. 253 SCRA 509

5. Reyes vs. Maundo, 636 SCRA
6. in the At/atter O r Steph · N h
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7· Peht10n '.! ante at y Astorga-Garcia 454 SCRA
for Adoption 0 -r M· h II nd . ·
8· Nety vs. Sampana. 734'.! SCRAic e e a Michael Um , 588 SCRA 98 (200 7)
9. Castro vs. Gregorio, 738 SC RA
10. Bartolome vs. SSS, 740 SCRA

F. Habeas Corpuz (R-102)

4. Definition and Nature or Scope (S -1 )
5. Requisites for Appli cation (S-3)
6. Disallowance or Discharge of Writ (S-4)
7. Preliminary citation vs writ (S-6)
8. The return : when evidence; when plea (S-10, 12, 13)
Cases:
1. !lusorio vs Bildner, 332 SCRA 169
2. Serapio vs Sandiganbayan- 396 SCRA 443
3. Lacson vs. Pere::;, 357 SCRA 756
4. Sangca vs. City Prosecutor of Cebu, 524 SCRA 610
5. Mangila vs. Pangilinan, 701 SCRA 355
6. Tujan-Militante vs. Cada-Deapera, July 28, 2014
7. Datukan Malang Saliba vs. The Warden, 755 SCRA 296

H. Change of Name vs. Correction/Cancellation of Entries, as amended

RA. 9048 and 10172 (Rule 103 vs. Rule 108)

1. Venue vs Jurisdiction
2. Contents of Petition/Grounds
3. Hearing
4. Judgment
5. RA. 9048 and its Implementing Rules
Cases:
1. Eleosida vs Civil Registrar of Q.C. - May 9, 2002
2. Republic vs. Kho - 526 SCRA
3. Petition for Change on Name of Julian Lim
Carulasan /Vang - -15-1 SCRA
4. Bra:a vs. Civil Registrar of Neg 0cc. - 60 7 SCRA (]009)
5. Republic vs. Silverio - 53 7 SCRA
6. Republic vs. Cagandahan - 565 SCRA
7. Republic vs. Uy - 703 SCRA (A ugust l 2. 2013)
8. Minoru Fujiki vs. lvlarinay, June 26, 20 13
9. People vs, Merlinda O/aybar, February 10. 20 1-1
JO. Onde vs. CR of Las Pinas. 734 SCRA, Sept. 201-1

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Prerogall\ e \\ rJL<,

\ . Wn1 of Amparo

ca~cs
1 Taru:: ,·~ I >el Rowrrn. 55./ S< RA
: ( ·w1/a, ,.,_ \ap,w I fome ,m 11l!r5 A.uo, 55./ SC R11
3. ( \1\////o \'\ ( -flC 605 .V R 1
.J. Ru-::un \'\. luglfl\ r;or, V PA
5 Ro.\,_1, n r,\l,t. r;:o _\(R, 1
6. lfon.!n, n / Sf _ron . -;5 VRA.1-rhruar; 2{) J.I

f3 Wnt of I laht'a<; Data

Case~
I Caram 1•.1 .'icg1n. 1ugust 5. 2() J.f
~ /'n:urcs er ii is. St Therese College. Sept 2J. ~(J/J
3. \fcralco rs lun. 63 :: SCR-4
-l. Lee ,·s. Ilagan, -33 SCRA 59

C Wnt of KaJikasan

Cases:
I. D0/01 rs. Pa;e. -03 SCRA (contmumg ,\fandamusr
:l. Pa;e vs. Cosmo. 7°./9 SCRA 39 (Wn r of Kalilwsan)
3. Angon. S-..i ifl. iJ5 SCRA /{}]
./. Resident ,\far me .\fammals of the Protected Seascape
Tanon Stroll rs. _.{ngelo Reyes er.,.//.. -56 SCR I 5 J3,
.1pnl ll. 2()/5
5. lf'est Tower Condommium vs. Phil. Ind. Corp. . -58 SCRA
IV. E V 1 D E N C E (Rules 128-133)
(As amended by A. M. No. 19-08-15-SC effective May I, 2020)*

A. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION
(Rule 128: General Provisions)

I. Definition/Meaning and Scope of E.

2. Kinds and Classifications of E.
3. Axioms of Admissibility
a. Relevancy
b. Competency
c. Authenticity
d. Offer
4. Kinds of admissibility
a. conditional
b. multiple
c. curative

Cases:
1. Ong Chia vs. Republic, 328 SCRA
- on natura/i::.ation
2. Zulueta vs. CA, 253 SCRA
- on privacy of communication & correspondence
3. People vs. Yatar, 428 SCRA
- on the right against self incrimination (DNA)
4. Tating vs. Marcella, 519 SCRA
- on admissibility, weight and sufficiency of evidence
5. People vs. Salafi·anca, 666 SCRA
- multiple admissibibty
6. SCC Chemicals Corp. vs. CA. 353 SCRA
- curative admissibility (hearsay evidence admissible
when not objected)

Sec. 3 inserted the words "the Co11stitutio11" *

B. WHAT t\lEED NOT BE PROVED (Rule 129)

I . Judicial Notice
a. mandatory and discretionary
b. when to take judicial notice
2. Judicial Admissions
a. when is there judicial admissions
Cases:
!. LBP vs. Banal, ./34 SCRA
- contents of the records of other cases
2. People vs. K11/c1is, 292 SCRA
- of testimo111es in other cases

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3. Laureano vs. CA , 324 SCRA
- admissibility ofjlireign laws
4. Maqui!ing vs. COMELEC, 700 SCRA
- admissibility offoreign laws!ojjlcial records
5. People vs. Baharan. 639 SCRA
- admissibility of extrajudicial confession/plea of guilty
6. Republ,c vs. Sandiganbayan, 662 SC RA
- exception to admissibility o.f testimonies in other cases
7. ligtas vs. People, 767 SCRA I
- admissibility of decisions and records in other cases

Amended Sections I , 3 and 4 by inserting certain words *

C. RULES OF ADM1SSIB1LITY (Rule 130)

l . Object/Real Ev idence (Section 1)

Cases:
I. Salas vs. Matusalem. 705 SCRA
-how to establish paternity andfl/iation
2. People vs. Mercwy de la Cur:, 802 SCRA , Sept. 7, 2016
3. People vs. Manuel De la Rosa, Dec. 13, 2017
4. People vs. Sanche:, March 7, 2018
5. People vs. Emmanuel Oliva, Janumy 7, 2019
- on chain of custody rule

2. Documentary Evidence (Sections 2-10)

Cases:
J. St. Martin Polyclinic, Inc. vs. UVV Const. Corp. 847 SCRA
2. People vs. Vibar, 858 SCRA
- on admissibility ofprivate documents

a. The Best Evidence Rule

Cases:
J. MCMP Const. vs. Monark. Nave. JO, 2014
2. Loon vs. Power Master, Inc., 7l 2 SCRA
3. Dimagui/a vs. Monteiro, 714 SCRA
4. Republic vs. Mupas, 769 SCRA
5. Robina/ vs. Bassig, 845 SCRA

b. Secondary Ev idence

c. Parole Evidence
Cases:
/. leoveras vs. Va/de:, 652 SCRA
2. Paras vs. Kimwa Const., 755 SCRA
3. PNB vs. Pasimio. 769 SCRA
4. Manco/ vs. DBP, 846 SCRA
Amendments arefowul in Sections 2, 3, J(b), 3(c), 4 (a)(b)(c), 7 {9 is now JO}

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 d. Electronic Evidence
- AM. 01-7-01-SC, Rules on Electronic Ev idence
- R.A. 8792, E-Comrnerce Law
Cases:
I. Heirs of Sabanpan vs. Comorposa, 408 SCRA
2. Torres vs. PAGCOR, 661 SCRA
3. Ang vs. Republic, 618 SCRA
4. People vs. Enojas
5. Syhunliong vs. Rivera, June 4, 2014
6. Bartolome vs. Maranan, 740 SCRA
7. BBB vs. AAA, 750 SCRA
8. Astorga & Repol Lcrw Offices vs.
/lil/anueva, 751 SCRA

Sectio11 4 of Rule of Rule /30 incorporated Electronic Evidence

Sections 11-20 remain: Interpretation of Documents

3. Testimonial Evidence (Sections 21-54)

a. Qualifications: "one who can perceive and perceiving can

make known his perception"
i. ability to observe/perceive
ii. ability to recall/remember
iii. ability to relate/communicate

b. Disqualifications:
Case: Marcos vs. Heirs of Andres Navarro, 700 SCRA
Note: mental incapacity or immaturity in Section 21 has been deleted.
ls it no longer a disqualification?
Case: People vs. Golimlim, 427 SCRA

i. marital disqualification (Sec. 23)

Cases:
I Alvarez vs. Ramire::, 473 SCRA .
2.Peop/e vs. Castaneda. 88 SCRA
ii . privileged communication (Sec. 24)
Cases:
I. Chan vs. Chan, 702 SCRrl
2. Lacurom vs. Jacoba, 484 SCRA
3. Sama/a vs. Valencia, 514 SCRA
./. Almonte Vj'. Vasque:, 24./ SCRA
5. Syhunliong vs. Rivera, 725 SCRA

iii. death or insanity/dead man 's statute (Section 39)

Cases:
/. Ra:on vs. CA, 207 SCRA
2. Sunga-Chan vs. Chua, 363 SCR,>4
3. Bordalba vs. CA, 374 SC /0-1

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 Discuss Executive Privilege under the doctrines laid down in Senate of the
Philippines vs. Ermita (488 SCRA) and Neri vs. Senate Committees (435 SCRA)

c. Testimonja) Privilege
i. Parental and filial privilege (Section 25)
ii. Privilege relating to trade secrets (Section 26)

d. Admission of a Party (Section 27)

- by third parties (S-29)
- by partners (S-30)
- by conspirators (S-31)
- by privies (S-32)
- by silence (S-33)
Cases:
/. Constantino vs. Heirs of Pedro Constantino, Jr.
706 SCRA
2. Cambe vs. Ombudsman, 812 SCRA Dec. 6, 2016
3. Ocampo vs. Ocampo, 830 SCRA

e. Offer of Compromise (Section 28)

f. Confessions (Section 34)

- judicial vs. extra-judicial
Cases:
1. People vs. Dacanay, 807 SCRA, (2016)
2. People vs. Opiniano, 832 (20 I 7)
3. Cruz vs. People, 846 SCRA

g. Previous Conduct (Section 35)

Cases:
I. People vs. Santos, 221 SCRA 715
2. People vs. Nardo, 353 SCRA 339
3. RP vs. Heirs ofAlejaga, Sr., 393 SCRA 361

h. Hearsay Evidence Rule (Sections 37-49)

Cases: Patu/a vs. People, 669 SCRA
People vs. Aguirre, 845 (independently relevant statement)
i. Exceptions:
i. Dying Declaration: Pp vs. Calinawan, 817 SCRA 424
ii. Statement of decedent or person of unsound mind
di. Declaration against interest: Pp vs. Bernal, 274 SCRA
iv Declaration about pedigree: Tizon vs. CA, 276 SCRA
v. Family Reputation or tradition: Jison vs. CA , 286 SCRA
vi. Common reputation
vii. Res gestae: Pp vs. Dimapilit, 836 SCRA;Pp vs. Santillan
837 SCRA 71
viii. Records of regularly conducted business activity
(formerly, entries in the course of business)
Phil. Airhnes vs Ramos, 207 SCRA 46 1

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 ix. Entries in Official Records: Pp vs. Corpuz, 856 SCRA 610:
Sabili vs. COMELEC, 670 SCRA,· Cercado-Siga, 752 SCRA
x . Commercial lists: Mera/co vs. Quisumbing, 336 SCRA
xi. Learned treatises
xii . Testimony or deposition at a former proceeding: Pp vs.
Ortiz-Miyako, 279 SCRA: Go vs. People, 677 SCRA
xiii. Child Witness Rule: People vs. Ibanez, 706 SCRA
People vs. Esugon, 759
xiv. Residual exception (Section 50)

J. Opinion RuJe Sections 51-53)

i. Expe11 Witness: Lavarez vs. Guevarra, 822 SCRA 130
Avelino vs. People, 701 SCRA
ii. Ordinary Witness: Pp vs. Duranan, 349 SCRA

k. Character Evidence (Section 54)

People vs. Deopita, 436 SCRA 794

D. BURDEN OF PROOF, BURDEN OF EVIDENCE AND PRESUMPTIONS

(Rule 13 l has two additional sections )

1. Burden of Proof vs. Burden of Evidence

Case: FEBTC vs. Chante, 707 SCRA

2. Presumptions
a. Conclusive presumptions
i. lbaan Rural bank vs. CA, 321 SCRA
ii. Alcaraz vs. Tangga-an, 401 SCRA
iii. University of Mindanao vs. PSP, 778 SCRA (1111116)
b. Disputable presumptions
i. Rosaroso vs. Soria, 699 SCRA
ii. Heirs of Trazona vs. Heirs of Canada, 712 SCRA
iii. Uy vs. Lacsamana, 767 SCRA
iv. Dia:= vs. People, 776 SCRA 43
- suppression of testimony : People vs. Padrigone, 382 SCRA
Metrobank vs. CA, 333 SCRA
- official duty: De las Santos vs. COA, 703 SCRA: Pp vs. Barte, 819 SCRA
People vs. Candidia, 707 SCRA
- cohabitation: People vs. Edualino. 271 SCRA

- survivorship; absence

3. Legitimacy or Illegitimacy (Section 4)

4. Presumptions in civil actions/criminal actions (Sections 5 & 6)

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I E. PRESENTATION OF EVfDENCE (Rule 132)

I . Examination of Witnesses (Sections 1-18)

- Order of Presentation of Evidence. People vs Fabre, 385 SCRA
- Leading and Misleading Questions. People vs. Pere::, 397 SCRA
- Impeachment. People vs. Castellano, 400 SCRA
- Reference to Memorandum
- Present Memory Revived, People vs. Plasencia, 249 SCRA
- Past Recollection Recorded, Canque vs. CA, 305 SCRA
2. Authentication and Proof of Documents (Sections 19-33)
- Classes of Documents
- Public Documents
Cases: I . lwasawa vs. Gangan, 705 SCRA
2. Asian Terminals vs. Phi/am Insurance, 702 SCRA
- Private Documents
- Offer of Evidence. Aludos vs. Suerte, 673 SCRA,· Westmont
Investment Corporation vs. Francia, Jr. , 661 SCRA
3. Offer and Objection (Sections 34-40)
-Tender of Excluded Evidence
Fortune Tabacco Corp. vs. Com of Int. Rev.,761 SCRA 173

F. WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE (Rule 133)

The Hierarchy of Evidence:
1. Overwhelming evidence
11. Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1. People vs. Caliso - 659 SCRA
2. People vs. Patentes - 716 SCRA
111. Clear and Convincing
1. Supreme Court vs. Delgado - 658 sc_RA
2. Govt of Hongkong Special Adm. Reg10n
Vs. Olalia, Jr. - 521 SCRA
3. People vs. Fontanilla- 664 SCRA
IV. Preponderance of Evidence
1 .PCIB vs. Balmaceda - 658 SCRA
2 . De /a Liana vs. Biong - 71 l SCRA
3 .Canlao vs. People - 659 SCRA (equipoise doctrine )
V. Substantial Evidence _
1 .Office of the Ombudsman vs. Reyes - 6)8 SCRA
2. Ramos vs. BPI Family Savings Bank - 71 1 SC/vi
Prima facie evidence
v1. J .Lucus vs. Lucas - 650 SCRA
v11. Probable Cause
J .PNB vs. Tria - 671 SCRA ~
2 .Del Castillo vs. People - 664 ~CRA
v111. lota of Evidence (circumstant1~1) . - SCRA
I People vs. Ant1camma - 6)/
2.. People vs. Deocampo 666 SCRA ,
3.. Ce!edonio vs. People. 76 1 SCRA 36J

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