RULE 41 Appeal from the Regional Trial Courts SECTION 1. Sub e!t of appeal.

" An appeal ma# be ta$en from a u%gment or final or%er that !ompletel# %isposes of the !ase& or of a parti!ular matter therein 'hen %e!lare% b# these Rules to be appealable. No appeal ma# be ta$en from( )a* An or%er %en#ing a petition for relief or an# similar motion see$ing relief from u%gment+ )b* An interlo!utor# or%er+ )!* An or%er %isallo'ing or %ismissing an appeal+ )%* An or%er %en#ing a motion to set asi%e a u%gment b# !onsent& !onfession or !ompromise on the groun% of frau%& mista$e or %uress& or an# other groun% ,itiating !onsent+ )e* An or%er of e-e!ution+ )f* A u%gment or final or%er for or against one or more of se,eral parties or in separate !laims& !ounter!laims& !ross.!laims an% thir%.part# !omplaints& 'hile the main !ase is pen%ing& unless the !ourt allo's an appeal therefrom+ an% )g* An or%er %ismissing an a!tion 'ithout pre u%i!e. In an# of the foregoing !ir!umstan!es& the aggrie,e% part# ma# file an appropriate spe!ial !i,il a!tion as pro,i%e% in Rule /0. )As amen%e% b# A.1. No. 23.3.14.SC 514.24.42236* SECTION 4. 1o%es of appeal. " )a* Or%inar# appeal. " The appeal to the Court of Appeals in !ases %e!i%e% b# the Regional Trial Court in the e-er!ise of its original uris%i!tion shall be ta$en b# filing a noti!e of appeal 'ith the !ourt 'hi!h ren%ere% the u%gment or final or%er appeale% from an% ser,ing a !op# thereof upon the a%,erse part#. No re!or% on appeal shall be re7uire% e-!ept in spe!ial pro!ee%ings an% other !ases of multiple or separate appeals 'here the la' or these Rules so re7uire. In su!h !ases& the re!or% on appeal shall be file% an% ser,e% in li$e manner. )b* 8etition for re,ie'. " The appeal to the Court of Appeals in !ases %e!i%e% b# the Regional Trial Court in the e-er!ise of its appellate uris%i!tion shall be b# petition for re,ie' in a!!or%an!e 'ith Rule 44. Appeal b# !ertiorari. " In all !ases 'here onl# 7uestions of la' are raise% or in,ol,e%& the appeal shall be to the Supreme Court b# petition for re,ie' on !ertiorari in a!!or%an!e 'ith Rule 40.)n* SECTION 9. 8erio% of or%inar# appeal+ appeal in habeas !orpus !ases. " The appeal shall be ta$en 'ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e of the u%gment or final or%er appeale% from. :here a re!or% on appeal is re7uire%& the appellant shall file a noti!e of appeal an% a re!or% on appeal 'ithin thirt# )92* %a#s from noti!e of the u%gment or final or%er. ;o'e,er& an appeal in habeas !orpus !ases shall be ta$en 'ithin fort#.eight )4<* hours from noti!e of the u%gment or final or%er appeale% from. The perio% of appeal shall be interrupte% b# a timel# motion for ne' trial or re!onsi%eration. No motion for e-tension of time to file a motion for ne' trial or re!onsi%eration shall be allo'e%. )As amen%e% b# A1 21.1.29.SC 52/.1=.42216.* SECTION 4. Appellate !ourt %o!$et an% other la'ful fees. " :ithin the perio% for ta$ing an appeal& the appellant shall pa# to the !ler$ of the !ourt 'hi!h ren%ere% the u%gment or final or%er appeale% from& the full amount of the appellate !ourt %o!$et an% other la'ful fees. 8roof of pa#ment of sai% fees shall be transmitte% to the appellate !ourt together 'ith the original re!or% or the re!or% on appeal. )n*

SECTION 0. Noti!e of appeal. " The noti!e of appeal shall in%i!ate the parties to the appeal& spe!if# the u%gment or final or%er or part thereof appeale% from& spe!if# the !ourt to 'hi!h the appeal is being ta$en& an% state the material %ates sho'ing the timeliness of the appeal. )4a* SECTION /. Re!or% on appeal+ form an% !ontents thereof. " The full names of all the parties to the pro!ee%ings shall be state% in the !aption of the re!or% on appeal an% it shall in!lu%e the u%gment or final or%er from 'hi!h the appeal is ta$en an%& in !hronologi!al or%er& !opies of onl# su!h plea%ings& petitions& motions an% all interlo!utor# or%ers as are relate% to the appeale% u%gment or final or%er for the proper un%erstan%ing of the issue in,ol,e%& together 'ith su!h %ata as 'ill sho' that the appeal 'as perfe!te% on time. If an issue of fa!t is to be raise% on appeal& the re!or% on appeal shall in!lu%e b# referen!e all the e,i%en!e& testimonial an% %o!umentar#& ta$en upon the issue in,ol,e%. The referen!e shall spe!if# the %o!umentar# e,i%en!e b# the e-hibit numbers or letters b# 'hi!h it 'as i%entifie% 'hen a%mitte% or offere% at the hearing& an% the testimonial e,i%en!e b# the names of the !orrespon%ing 'itnesses. If the 'hole testimonial an% the %o!umentar# e,i%en!e in the !ase is to be in!lu%e%& a statement to that effe!t 'ill be suffi!ient 'ithout mentioning the names of the 'itnesses or the numbers or letters of e-hibits. E,er# re!or% on appeal e-!ee%ing t'ent# )42* pages must !ontain a sub e!t in%e-. )/a* SECTION 3. Appro,al of re!or% on appeal. " Upon the filing of the re!or% on appeal for appro,al an% if no ob e!tion is file% b# the appellee 'ithin fi,e )0* %a#s from re!eipt of a !op# thereof& the trial !ourt ma# appro,e it as presente% or upon its o'n motion or at the instan!e of the appellee& ma# %ire!t its amen%ment b# the in!lusion of an# omitte% matters 'hi!h are %eeme% essential to the %etermination of the issue of la' or fa!t in,ol,e% in the appeal. If the trial !ourt or%ers the amen%ment of the re!or%& the appellant& 'ithin the time limite% in the or%er& or su!h e-tension thereof as ma# be grante%& or if no time is fi-e% b# the or%er 'ithin ten )12* %a#s from re!eipt thereof& shall re%raft the re!or% b# in!lu%ing therein& in their proper !hronologi!al se7uen!e& su!h a%%itional matters as the !ourt ma# ha,e %ire!te% him to in!orporate& an% shall thereupon submit the re%rafte% re!or% for appro,al& upon noti!e to the appellee& in li$e manner as the original %raft. )3a* SECTION <. >oint re!or% on appeal. " :here both parties are appellants& the# ma# file a oint re!or% on appeal 'ithin the time fi-e% b# Se!tion 9 of this Rule& or that fi-e% b# the !ourt. )<a* SECTION =. 8erfe!tion of appeal+ effe!t thereof. " A part#?s appeal b# noti!e of appeal is %eeme% perfe!te% as to him upon the filing of the noti!e of appeal in %ue time. A part#?s appeal b# re!or% on appeal is %eeme% perfe!te% as to him 'ith respe!t to the sub e!t matter thereof upon the appro,al of the re!or% on appeal file% in %ue time. In appeals b# noti!e of appeal& the !ourt loses uris%i!tion o,er the !ase upon the perfe!tion of the appeals file% in %ue time an% the e-piration of the time to appeal of the other parties. In appeals b# re!or% on appeal& the !ourt loses uris%i!tion onl# o,er the sub e!t matter thereof upon the appro,al of the re!or%s on appeal file% in %ue time an% the e-piration of the time to appeal of the other parties. In either !ase& prior to the transmittal of the original re!or% or the re!or% on appeal& the !ourt ma# issue or%ers for the prote!tion an% preser,ation of the rights of the parties 'hi!h %o not in,ol,e an# matter litigate% b# the appeal& appro,e !ompromises& permit appeals of in%igent litigants& or%er e-e!ution pen%ing appeal in a!!or%an!e 'ith Se!tion 4 of Rule 9=& an% allo' 'ith%ra'al of the appeal. )=a* SECTION 12. @ut# of !ler$ of !ourt of the lo'er !ourt upon perfe!tion of appeal. " :ithin thirt# )92* %a#s after perfe!tion of all the appeals in a!!or%an!e 'ith the pre!e%ing se!tion& it shall be the %ut# of

the !ler$ of !ourt of the lo'er !ourt( )a* To ,erif# the !orre!tness of the original re!or% or the re!or% on appeal& as the !ase ma# be& an% to ma$e a !ertifi!ation of its !orre!tness+ )b* To ,erif# the !ompleteness of the re!or%s that 'ill be transmitte% to the appellate !ourt+ )!* If foun% to be in!omplete& to ta$e su!h measures as ma# be re7uire% to !omplete the re!or%s& a,ailing of the authorit# that he or the !ourt ma# e-er!ise for his purpose+ an% )%* To transmit the re!or%s to the appellate !ourt. If the efforts to !omplete the re!or%s fail& he shall in%i!ate in his letter of transmittal the e-hibits or trans!ripts not in!lu%e% in the re!or%s being transmitte% to the appellate !ourt& the reasons for their non. transmittal& an% the steps ta$en or that !oul% be ta$en to ha,e them a,ailable. The !ler$ of !ourt shall furnish the parties 'ith !opies of his letter of transmittal of the re!or%s to the appellate !ourt. )12a* SECTION 11. Trans!ript. " Upon the perfe!tion of the appeal& the !ler$ shall imme%iatel# %ire!t the stenographers !on!erne% to atta!h to the re!or% of the !ase fi,e )0* !opies of the trans!ripts of the testimonial e,i%en!e referre% to in the re!or% on appeal. The stenographers !on!erne% shall trans!ribe su!h testimonial e,i%en!e an% shall prepare an% affi- to their trans!ripts an in%e- !ontaining the names of the 'itnesses an% the pages 'herein their testimonies are foun%& an% a list of the e-hibits an% the pages 'herein ea!h of them appears to ha,e been offere% an% a%mitte% or re e!te% b# the trial !ourt. The trans!ripts shall be transmitte% to the !ler$ of the trial !ourt 'ho shall thereupon arrange the same in the or%er in 'hi!h the 'itnesses testifie% at the trial& an% shall !ause the pages to be numbere% !onse!uti,el#. )14a* SECTION 14. Transmittal. " The !ler$ of the trial !ourt shall transmit to the appellate !ourt the original re!or% or the appro,e% re!or% on appeal 'ithin thirt# )92* %a#s from the perfe!tion of the appeal& together 'ith the proof of pa#ment of the appellate !ourt %o!$et an% other la'ful fees& a !ertifie% true !op# of the minutes of the pro!ee%ings& the or%er of appro,al& the !ertifi!ate of !orre!tness& the original %o!umentar# e,i%en!e referre% to therein& an% the original an% three )9* !opies of the trans!ripts. Copies of the trans!ripts an% !ertifie% true !opies of the %o!umentar# e,i%en!e shall remain in the lo'er !ourt for the e-amination of the parties. )11a* SECTION 19. @ismissal of appeal. " 8rior to the transmittal of the original re!or% or the re!or% on appeal to the appellate !ourt& the trial !ourt ma#& motu proprio or on motion& %ismiss the appeal for ha,ing been ta$en out of time or for non.pa#ment of the %o!$et an% other la'ful fees 'ithin the reglementar# perio%. )As amen%e% b# Supreme Court Cir!ular No. 4<.22 520.21.42226.* RULE 44 8etition for Re,ie' from the Regional Trial Courts to the Court of Appeals SECTION 1. ;o' appeal ta$en+ time for filing. " A part# %esiring to appeal from a %e!ision of the Regional Trial Court ren%ere% in the e-er!ise of its appellate uris%i!tion ma# file a ,erifie% petition for re,ie' 'ith the Court of Appeals& pa#ing at the same time to the !ler$ of sai% !ourt the !orrespon%ing %o!$et an% other la'ful fees& %epositing the amount of 8022.22 for !osts& an% furnishing the Regional Trial Court an% the a%,erse part# 'ith a !op# of the petition. The petition shall be file% an% ser,e% 'ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e of the %e!ision sought to be re,ie'e% or of the %enial of petitioner?s motion for ne' trial or re!onsi%eration file% in %ue time after u%gment. Upon proper motion an% the pa#ment of the full amount of the %o!$et an% other la'ful fees an% the %eposit for !osts before the e-piration of the reglementar# perio%& the Court of Appeals ma# grant an a%%itional perio% of fifteen )10* %a#s onl# 'ithin 'hi!h to file the petition for re,ie'. No further e-tension shall be

grante% e-!ept for the most !ompelling reason an% in no !ase to e-!ee% fifteen )10* %a#s. )n* SECTION 4. Aorm an% !ontents. " The petition shall be file% in se,en )3* legible !opies& 'ith the original !op# inten%e% for the !ourt being in%i!ate% as su!h b# the petitioner& an% shall )a* state the full names of the parties to the !ase& 'ithout implea%ing the lo'er !ourts or u%ges thereof either as petitioners or respon%ents+ )b* in%i!ate the spe!ifi! material %ates sho'ing that it 'as file% on time+ )!* set forth !on!isel# a statement of the matters in,ol,e%& the issues raise%& the spe!ifi!ation of errors of fa!t or la'& or both& allege%l# !ommitte% b# the Regional Trial Court& an% the reasons or arguments relie% upon for the allo'an!e of the appeal+ )%* be a!!ompanie% b# !learl# legible %upli!ate originals or true !opies of the u%gments or final or%ers of both lo'er !ourts& !ertifie% !orre!t b# the !ler$ of !ourt of the Regional Trial Court& the re7uisite number of plain !opies thereof an% of the plea%ings an% other material portions of the re!or% as 'oul% support the allegations of the petition. The petitioner shall also submit together 'ith the petition a !ertifi!ation un%er oath that he has not theretofore !ommen!e% an# other a!tion in,ol,ing the same issues in the Supreme Court& the Court of Appeals or %ifferent %i,isions thereof& or an# other tribunal or agen!#+ if there is su!h other a!tion or pro!ee%ing& he must state the status of the same+ an% if he shoul% thereafter learn that a similar a!tion or pro!ee%ing has been file% or is pen%ing before the Supreme Court& the Court of Appeals& or %ifferent %i,isions thereof& or an# other tribunal or agen!#& he un%erta$es to promptl# inform the aforesai% !ourts an% other tribunal or agen!# thereof 'ithin fi,e )0* %a#s therefrom. )n* SECTION 9. Effe!t of failure to !ompl# 'ith re7uirements. " The failure of the petitioner to !ompl# 'ith an# of the foregoing re7uirements regar%ing the pa#ment of the %o!$et an% other la'ful fees& the %eposit for !osts& proof of ser,i!e of the petition& an% the !ontents of an% the %o!uments 'hi!h shoul% a!!ompan# the petition shall be suffi!ient groun% for the %ismissal thereof. )n* SECTION 4. A!tion on the petition. " The Court of Appeals ma# re7uire the respon%ent to file a !omment on the petition& not a motion to %ismiss& 'ithin ten )12* %a#s from noti!e& or %ismiss the petition if it fin%s the same to be patentl# 'ithout merit& prose!ute% manifestl# for %ela#& or that the 7uestions raise% therein are too unsubstantial to re7uire !onsi%eration. )n* SECTION 0. Contents of !omment. " The !omment of the respon%ent shall be file% in se,en )3* legible !opies& a!!ompanie% b# !ertifie% true !opies of su!h material portions of the re!or% referre% to therein together 'ith other supporting papers an% shall )a* state 'hether or not he a!!epts the statement of matters in,ol,e% in the petition+ )b* point out su!h insuffi!ien!ies or ina!!ura!ies as he belie,es e-ist in petitioner?s statement of matters in,ol,e% but 'ithout repetition+ an% )!* state the reasons 'h# the petition shoul% not be gi,en %ue !ourse. A !op# thereof shall be ser,e% on the petitioner. )n* SECTION /. @ue !ourse. " If upon the filing of the !omment or su!h other plea%ings as the !ourt ma# allo' or re7uire& or after the e-piration of the perio% for the filing thereof 'ithout su!h !omment or plea%ing ha,ing been submitte%& the Court of Appeals fin%s prima fa!ie that the lo'er !ourt has !ommitte% an error of fa!t or la' that 'ill 'arrant a re,ersal or mo%ifi!ation of the appeale% %e!ision& it ma# a!!or%ingl# gi,e %ue !ourse to the petition. )n* SECTION 3. Ele,ation of re!or%. " :hene,er the Court of Appeals %eems it ne!essar#& it ma# or%er the !ler$ of !ourt of the Regional Trial Court to ele,ate the original re!or% of the !ase in!lu%ing the oral an% %o!umentar# e,i%en!e 'ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e. )n* SECTION <. 8erfe!tion of appeal+ effe!t thereof. " )a* Upon the timel# filing of a petition for re,ie' an% the pa#ment of the !orrespon%ing %o!$et an% other la'ful fees& the appeal is %eeme% perfe!te% as

to the petitioner. The Regional Trial Court loses uris%i!tion o,er the !ase upon the perfe!tion of the appeals file% in %ue time an% the e-piration of the time to appeal of the other parties. ;o'e,er& before the Court of Appeals gi,es %ue !ourse to the petition& the Regional Trial Court ma# issue or%ers for the prote!tion an% preser,ation of the rights of the parties 'hi!h %o not in,ol,e an# matter litigate% b# the appeal& appro,e !ompromises& permit appeals of in%igent litigants& or%er e-e!ution pen%ing appeal in a!!or%an!e 'ith Se!tion 4 of Rule 9=& an% allo' 'ith%ra'al of the appeal. )=a& R41* )b* E-!ept in !i,il !ases %e!i%e% un%er the Rule on Summar# 8ro!e%ure& the appeal shall sta# the u%gment or final or%er unless the Court of Appeals& the la'& or these Rules shall pro,i%e other'ise. )n* SECTION =. Submission for %e!ision. " If the petition is gi,en %ue !ourse& the Court of Appeals ma# set the !ase for oral argument or re7uire the parties to submit memoran%a 'ithin a perio% of fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e. The !ase shall be %eeme% submitte% for %e!ision upon the filing of the last plea%ing or memoran%um re7uire% b# these Rules or b# the !ourt itself. )n* RULE 49 Appeals from the Court of Ta- Appeals an% Buasi.>u%i!ial Agen!ies to the Court of Appeals SECTION 1. S!ope. " This Rule shall appl# to appeals from u%gments or final or%ers of the Court of Ta- Appeals an% from a'ar%s& u%gments& final or%ers or resolutions of or authoriCe% b# an# 7uasi. u%i!ial agen!# in the e-er!ise of its 7uasi. u%i!ial fun!tions. Among these agen!ies are the Ci,il Ser,i!e Commission& Central Doar% of Assessment Appeals& Se!urities an% E-!hange Commission& Offi!e of the 8resi%ent& Lan% Registration Authorit#& So!ial Se!urit# Commission& Ci,il Aeronauti!s Doar%& Dureau of 8atents& Tra%emar$s an% Te!hnolog# Transfer& National Ele!trifi!ation A%ministration& Energ# Regulator# Doar%& National Tele!ommuni!ations Commission& @epartment of Agrarian Reform un%er Republi! A!t No. //03& Eo,ernment Ser,i!e Insuran!e S#stem& Emplo#ees Compensation Commission& Agri!ultural In,entions Doar%& Insuran!e Commission& 8hilippine Atomi! Energ# Commission& Doar% of In,estments& Constru!tion In%ustr# Arbitration Commission& an% ,oluntar# arbitrators authoriCe% b# la'. )n* SECTION 4. Cases not !o,ere%. " This Rule shall not appl# to u%gments or final or%ers issue% un%er the Labor Co%e of the 8hilippines. )n* SECTION 9. :here to appeal. " An appeal un%er this Rule ma# be ta$en to the Court of Appeals 'ithin the perio% an% in the manner herein pro,i%e%& 'hether the appeal in,ol,es 7uestions of fa!t& of la'& or mi-e% 7uestions of fa!t an% la'. )n* SECTION 4. 8erio% of appeal. " The appeal shall be ta$en 'ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e of the a'ar%& u%gment& final or%er or resolution& or from the %ate of its last publi!ation& if publi!ation is re7uire% b# la' for its effe!ti,it#& or of the %enial of petitioner?s motion for ne' trial or re!onsi%eration %ul# file% in a!!or%an!e 'ith the go,erning la' of the !ourt or agen!# a 7uo. Onl# one )1* motion for re!onsi%eration shall be allo'e%. Upon proper motion an% the pa#ment of the full amount of the %o!$et fee before the e-piration of the reglementar# perio%& the Court of Appeals ma# grant an a%%itional perio% of fifteen )10* %a#s onl# 'ithin 'hi!h to file the petition for re,ie'. No further e-tension shall be grante% e-!ept for the most !ompelling reason an% in no !ase to e-!ee% fifteen )10* %a#s. )n* SECTION 0. ;o' appeal ta$en. " Appeal shall be ta$en b# filing a ,erifie% petition for re,ie' in se,en )3* legible !opies 'ith the Court of Appeals& 'ith proof of ser,i!e of a !op# thereof on the

a%,erse part# an% on the !ourt or agen!# a 7uo. The original !op# of the petition inten%e% for the Court of Appeals shall be in%i!ate% as su!h b# the petitioner. Upon the filing of the petition& the petitioner shall pa# to the !ler$ of !ourt of the Court of Appeals the %o!$eting an% other la'ful fees an% %eposit the sum of 8022.22 for !osts. E-emption from pa#ment of %o!$eting an% other la'ful fees an% the %eposit for !osts ma# be grante% b# the Court of Appeals upon a ,erifie% motion setting forth ,ali% groun%s therefor. If the Court of Appeals %enies the motion& the petitioner shall pa# the %o!$eting an% other la'ful fees an% %eposit for !osts 'ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e of the %enial. )n* SECTION /. Contents of the petition. " The petition for re,ie' shall )a* state the full names of the parties to the !ase& 'ithout implea%ing the !ourt or agen!ies either as petitioners or respon%ents+ )b* !ontain a !on!ise statement of the fa!ts an% issues in,ol,e% an% the groun%s relie% upon for the re,ie'+ )!* be a!!ompanie% b# a !learl# legible %upli!ate original or a !ertifie% true !op# of the a'ar%& u%gment& final or%er or resolution appeale% from& together 'ith !ertifie% true !opies of su!h material portions of the re!or% referre% to therein an% other supporting papers+ an% )%* !ontain a s'orn !ertifi!ation against forum shopping as pro,i%e% in the last paragraph of Se!tion 4& Rule 44. The petition shall state the spe!ifi! material %ates sho'ing that it 'as file% 'ithin the perio% fi-e% herein. )4a* SECTION 3. Effe!t of failure to !ompl# 'ith re7uirements. " The failure of the petitioner to !ompl# 'ith an# of the foregoing re7uirements regar%ing the pa#ment of the %o!$et an% other la'ful fees& the %eposit for !osts& proof of ser,i!e of the petition& an% the !ontents of an% the %o!uments 'hi!h shoul% a!!ompan# the petition shall be suffi!ient groun% for the %ismissal thereof. )n* SECTION <. A!tion on the 8etition. " The Court of Appeals ma# re7uire the respon%ent to file a !omment on the petition& not a motion to %ismiss& 'ithin ten )12* %a#s from noti!e& or %ismiss the petition if it fin%s the same to be patentl# 'ithout merit& prose!ute% manifestl# for %ela#& or that the 7uestions raise% therein are too unsubstantial to re7uire !onsi%eration. )/a* SECTION =. Contents of Comment. " The !omment shall be file% 'ithin ten )12* %a#s from noti!e in se,en )3* legible !opies an% a!!ompanie% b# !learl# legible !ertifie% true !opies of su!h material portions of the re!or% referre% to therein together 'ith other supporting papers. The !omment shall )a* point out insuffi!ien!ies or ina!!ura!ies in petitioner?s statement of fa!ts an% issues+ an% )b* state the reasons 'h# the petition shoul% be %enie% or %ismisse%. A !op# thereof shall be ser,e% on the petitioner& an% proof of su!h ser,i!e shall be file% 'ith the Court of Appeals. )=a* SECTION 12. @ue !ourse. " If upon the filing of the !omment or su!h other plea%ings or %o!uments as ma# be re7uire% or allo'e% b# the Court of Appeals or upon the e-piration of the perio% for the filing thereof& an% on the basis of the petition or the re!or%s the Court of Appeals fin%s prima fa!ie that the !ourt or agen!# !on!erne% has !ommitte% errors of fa!t or la' that 'oul% 'arrant re,ersal or mo%ifi!ation of the a'ar%& u%gment& final or%er or resolution sought to be re,ie'e%& it ma# gi,e %ue !ourse to the petition+ other'ise& it shall %ismiss the same. The fin%ings of fa!t of the !ourt or agen!# !on!erne%& 'hen supporte% b# substantial e,i%en!e& shall be bin%ing on the Court of Appeals. )n* SECTION 11. Transmittal of re!or%. " :ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e that the petition has been gi,en %ue !ourse& the Court of Appeals ma# re7uire the !ourt or agen!# !on!erne% to transmit the original or a legible !ertifie% true !op# of the entire re!or% of the pro!ee%ing un%er re,ie'. The re!or% to be transmitte% ma# be abri%ge% b# agreement of all parties to the pro!ee%ing. The Court of Appeals ma# re7uire or permit subse7uent !orre!tion of or a%%ition to the re!or%. )<a*

SECTION 14. Effe!t of appeal. " The appeal shall not sta# the a'ar%& u%gment& final or%er or resolution sought to be re,ie'e% unless the Court of Appeals shall %ire!t other'ise upon su!h terms as it ma# %eem ust. )12a* SECTION 19. Submission for %e!ision. " If the petition is gi,en %ue !ourse& the Court of Appeals ma# set the !ase for oral argument or re7uire the parties to submit memoran%a 'ithin a perio% of fifteen )10 * %a#s from noti!e. The !ase shall be %eeme% submitte% for %e!ision upon the filing of the last plea%ing or memoran%um re7uire% b# these Rules or b# the Court of Appeals. )n* 8ROCE@URE IN T;E COURT OA A88EALS RULE 44 Or%inar# Appeale% Cases SECTION 1. Title of !ases. " In all !ases appeale% to the Court of Appeals un%er Rule 41& the title of the !ase shall remain as it 'as in the !ourt of origin& but the part# appealing the !ase shall be further referre% to as the appellant an% the a%,erse part# as the appellee. )1a& R4/* SECTION 4. Counsel an% guar%ians. " The !ounsel an% guar%ians a% litem of the parties in the !ourt of origin shall be respe!ti,el# !onsi%ere% as their !ounsel an% guar%ians a% litem in the Court of Appeals. :hen others appear or are appointe%& noti!e thereof shall be ser,e% imme%iatel# on the a%,erse part# an% file% 'ith the !ourt. )4a& R4/* SECTION 9. Or%er of transmittal of re!or%. " If the original re!or% or the re!or% on appeal is not transmitte% to the Court of Appeals 'ithin thirt# )92* %a#s after the perfe!tion of the appeal& either part# ma# file a motion 'ith the trial !ourt& 'ith noti!e to the other& for the transmittal of su!h re!or% or re!or% on appeal. )9a& R4/* SECTION 4. @o!$eting of !ase. " Upon re!ei,ing the original re!or% or the re!or% on appeal an% the a!!ompan#ing %o!uments an% e-hibits transmitte% b# the lo'er !ourt& as 'ell as the proof of pa#ment of the %o!$et an% other la'ful fees& the !ler$ of !ourt of the Court of Appeals shall %o!$et the !ase an% notif# the parties thereof. )4a& R4/* :ithin ten )12* %a#s from re!eipt of sai% noti!e& the appellant& in appeals b# re!or% on appeal& shall file 'ith the !ler$ of !ourt se,en )3* !learl# legible !opies of the appro,e% re!or% on appeal& together 'ith the proof of ser,i!e of t'o )4* !opies thereof upon the appellee. An# unauthoriCe% alteration& omission or a%%ition in the appro,e% re!or% on appeal shall be a groun% for %ismissal of the appeal. )n* SECTION 0. Completion of re!or%. " :here the re!or% of the %o!$ete% !ase is in!omplete& the !ler$ of !ourt of the Court of Appeals shall so inform sai% !ourt an% re!ommen% to it measures ne!essar# to !omplete the re!or%. It shall be the %ut# of sai% !ourt to ta$e appropriate a!tion to'ar%s the !ompletion of the re!or% 'ithin the shortest possible time. )n* SECTION /. @ispensing 'ith !omplete re!or%. " :here the !ompletion of the re!or% !oul% not be a!!omplishe% 'ithin a suffi!ient perio% allotte% for sai% purpose %ue to insuperable or e-tremel# %iffi!ult !auses& the !ourt& on its o'n motion or on motion of an# of the parties& ma# %e!lare that the re!or% an% its a!!ompan#ing trans!ripts an% e-hibits so far a,ailable are suffi!ient to %e!i%e the issues raise% in the appeal& an% shall issue an or%er e-plaining the reasons for su!h %e!laration. )n*

SECTION 3. Appellant?s brief. " It shall be the %ut# of the appellant to file 'ith the !ourt& 'ithin fort#.fi,e )40* %a#s from re!eipt of the noti!e of the !ler$ that all the e,i%en!e& oral an% %o!umentar#& are atta!he% to the re!or%& se,en )3* !opies of his legibl# t#pe'ritten& mimeographe% or printe% brief& 'ith proof of ser,i!e of t'o )4* !opies thereof upon the appellee. )12a& R4/* SECTION <. Appellee?s brief. " :ithin fort#.fi,e )40* %a#s from re!eipt of appellant?s brief& the appellee shall file 'ith the !ourt se,en )3* !opies of his legibl# t#pe'ritten& mimeographe% or printe% brief& 'ith proof of ser,i!e of t'o )4* !opies thereof upon the appellant. )11a& R4/* SECTION =. Appellant?s repl# brief. " :ithin t'ent# )42* %a#s from re!eipt of appellee?s brief& the appellant ma# file a repl# brief ans'ering points in the appellee?s brief not !o,ere% in his main brief. )14& R4/* SECTION 12. Time for filing memoran%a in spe!ial !ases. " In !ertiorari& prohibition& man%amus& 7uo 'arranto an% habeas !orpus !ases& the parties shall file& in lieu of briefs& their respe!ti,e memoran%a 'ithin a non.e-ten%ible perio% of thirt# )92* %a#s from re!eipt of the noti!e issue% b# the !ler$ that all the e,i%en!e& oral an% %o!umentar#& is alrea%# atta!he% to the re!or%. )19a& R4/* The failure of the appellant to file his memoran%um 'ithin the perio% therefor ma# be a groun% for %ismissal of the appeal. )n* SECTION 11. Se,eral appellants or appellees or se,eral !ounsel for ea!h part#. " :here there are se,eral appellants or appellees& ea!h !ounsel representing one or more but not all of them shall be ser,e% 'ith onl# one !op# of the briefs. :hen se,eral !ounsel represent one appellant or appellee& !opies of the brief ma# be ser,e% upon an# of them. )14a& R4/* SECTION 14. E-tension of time for filing briefs. " E-tension of time for the filing of briefs 'ill not be allo'e%& e-!ept for goo% an% suffi!ient !ause& an% onl# if the motion for e-tension is file% before the e-piration of the time sought to be e-ten%e%. )10& R4/* SECTION 19. Contents of appellant?s brief. " The appellant?s brief shall !ontain& in the or%er herein in%i!ate%& the follo'ing( )a* A sub e!t in%e- of the matter in the brief 'ith a %igest of the arguments an% page referen!es& an% a table of !ases alphabeti!all# arrange%& te-tboo$s an% statutes !ite% 'ith referen!es to the pages 'here the# are !ite%+ )b* An assignment of errors inten%e% to be urge%& 'hi!h errors shall be separatel#& %istin!tl# an% !on!isel# state% 'ithout repetition an% numbere% !onse!uti,el#+ )!* Un%er the hea%ing FStatement of the Case&F a !lear an% !on!ise statement of the nature of the a!tion& a summar# of the pro!ee%ings& the appeale% rulings an% or%ers of the !ourt& the nature of the u%gment an% an# other matters ne!essar# to an un%erstan%ing of the nature of the !ontro,ers#& 'ith page referen!es to the re!or%+ )%* Un%er the hea%ing FStatement of Aa!ts&F a !lear an% !on!ise statement in a narrati,e form of the fa!ts a%mitte% b# both parties an% of those in !ontro,ers#& together 'ith the substan!e of the proof relating thereto in suffi!ient %etail to ma$e it !learl# intelligible& 'ith page referen!es to the re!or%+ )e* A !lear an% !on!ise statement of the issues of fa!t or la' to be submitte% to the !ourt for its u%gments+ )f* Un%er the hea%ing FArgument&F the appellant?s arguments on ea!h assignment of error 'ith page referen!es to the re!or%. The authorities relie% upon shall be !ite% b# the page of the report at 'hi!h the !ase begins an% the page of the report on 'hi!h the !itation is foun%+

)g* Un%er the hea%ing FRelief&F a spe!ifi!ation of the or%er or u%gment 'hi!h the appellant see$s+ an% )h* In !ases not brought up b# re!or% on appeal& the appellant?s brief shall !ontain& as an appen%i-& a !op# of the u%gment or final or%er appeale% from. )1/a& R4/* SECTION 14. Contents of appellee?s brief. " The appellee?s brief shall !ontain& in the or%er herein in%i!ate%& the follo'ing( )a* A sub e!t in%e- of the matter in the brief 'ith a %igest of the arguments an% page referen!es& an% a table of !ases alphabeti!all# arrange%& te-tboo$s& an% statutes !ite% 'ith referen!es to the pages 'here the# are !ite%+ )b* Un%er the hea%ing FStatement of Aa!ts&F the appellee shall state that he a!!epts the statement of fa!ts in the appellant?s brief& or un%er the hea%ing FCounter.Statement of Aa!ts&F he shall point out su!h insuffi!ien!ies or ina!!ura!ies as he belie,es e-ist in the appellant?s statement of fa!ts 'ith referen!es to the pages of the re!or% in support thereof& but 'ithout repetition of matters in the appellant?s statement of fa!ts+ an% )!* Un%er the hea%ing FArgument&F the appellee shall set forth his arguments in the !ase on ea!h assignment of error 'ith page referen!es to the re!or%. The authorities relie% on shall be !ite% b# the page of the report at 'hi!h the !ase begins an% the page of the report on 'hi!h the !itation is foun%. )13a& R4/* )!i* SECTION 10. Buestions that ma# be raise% on appeal. " :hether or not the appellant has file% a motion for ne' trial in the !ourt belo'& he ma# in!lu%e in his assignment of errors an# 7uestion of la' or fa!t that has been raise% in the !ourt belo' an% 'hi!h is 'ithin the issues frame% b# the parties. )1<& R4/* RULE 40 Appeal b# Certiorari to the Supreme Court SECTION 1. Ailing of petition 'ith Supreme Court. " A part# %esiring to appeal b# !ertiorari from a u%gment& final or%er or resolution of the Court of Appeals& the San%iganba#an& the Court of TaAppeals& the Regional Trial Court or other !ourts& 'hene,er authoriCe% b# la'& ma# file 'ith the Supreme Court a ,erifie% petition for re,ie' on !ertiorari. The petition ma# in!lu%e an appli!ation for a 'rit of preliminar# in un!tion or other pro,isional reme%ies an% shall raise onl# 7uestions of la'& 'hi!h must be %istin!tl# set forth. The petitioner ma# see$ the same pro,isional reme%ies b# ,erifie% motion file% in the same a!tion or pro!ee%ing at an# time %uring its pen%en!#. )As amen%e% b# A1 23. 3.14.SC 514.24.42236.* SECTION 4. Time for filing+ e-tension. " The petition shall be file% 'ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e of the u%gment or final or%er or resolution appeale% from& or of the %enial of the petitioner?s motion for ne' trial or re!onsi%eration file% in %ue time after noti!e of the u%gment. On motion %ul# file% an% ser,e%& 'ith full pa#ment of the %o!$et an% other la'ful fees an% the %eposit for !osts before the e-piration of the reglementar# perio%& the Supreme Court ma# for ustifiable reasons grant an e-tension of thirt# )92* %a#s onl# 'ithin 'hi!h to file the petition. )1a& 0a* SECTION 9. @o!$et an% other la'ful fees+ proof of ser,i!e of petition. " Unless he has theretofore %one so& the petitioner shall pa# the !orrespon%ing %o!$et an% other la'ful fees to the !ler$ of !ourt of the Supreme Court an% %eposit the amount of 8022.22 for !osts at the time of the filing of the petition. 8roof of ser,i!e of a !op# thereof on the lo'er !ourt !on!erne% an% on the a%,erse part# shall be submitte% together 'ith the petition. )1a*

SECTION 4. Contents of petition. " The petition shall be file% in eighteen )1<* !opies& 'ith the original !op# inten%e% for the !ourt being in%i!ate% as su!h b# the petitioner& an% shall )a* state the full name of the appealing part# as the petitioner an% the a%,erse part# as respon%ent& 'ithout implea%ing the lo'er !ourts or u%ges thereof either as petitioners or respon%ents+ )b* in%i!ate the material %ates sho'ing 'hen noti!e of the u%gment or final or%er or resolution sub e!t thereof 'as re!ei,e%& 'hen a motion for ne' trial or re!onsi%eration& if an#& 'as file% an% 'hen noti!e of the %enial thereof 'as re!ei,e%+ )!* set forth !on!isel# a statement of the matters in,ol,e%& an% the reasons or arguments relie% on for the allo'an!e of the petition+ )%* be a!!ompanie% b# a !learl# legible %upli!ate original& or a !ertifie% true !op# of the u%gment or final or%er or resolution !ertifie% b# the !ler$ of !ourt of the !ourt a 7uo an% the re7uisite number of plain !opies thereof& an% su!h material portions of the re!or% as 'oul% support the petition+ an% )e* !ontain a s'orn !ertifi!ation against forum shopping as pro,i%e% in the last paragraph of Se!tion 4& Rule 44. )4a* SECTION 0. @ismissal or %enial of petition. " The failure of the petitioner to !ompl# 'ith an# of the foregoing re7uirements regar%ing the pa#ment of the %o!$et an% other la'ful fees& %eposit for !osts& proof of ser,i!e of the petition& an% the !ontents of an% the %o!uments 'hi!h shoul% a!!ompan# the petition shall be suffi!ient groun% for the %ismissal thereof. The Supreme Court ma# on its o'n initiati,e %en# the petition on the groun% that the appeal is 'ithout merit& or is prose!ute% manifestl# for %ela#& or that the 7uestions raise% therein are too unsubstantial to re7uire !onsi%eration. )9a* SECTION /. Re,ie' @is!retionar#. " A re,ie' is not a matter of right& but of soun% u%i!ial %is!retion& an% 'ill be grante% onl# 'hen there are spe!ial an% important reasons therefor. The follo'ing& 'hile neither !ontrolling nor full# measuring the !ourt?s %is!retion& in%i!ate the !hara!ter of the reasons 'hi!h 'ill be !onsi%ere%( )a* :hen the !ourt a 7uo has %e!i%e% a 7uestion of substan!e& not theretofore %etermine% b# the Supreme Court& or has %e!i%e% it in a 'a# probabl# not in a!!or% 'ith la' or 'ith the appli!able %e!isions of the Supreme Court+ or )b* :hen the !ourt a 7uo has so far %eparte% from the a!!epte% an% usual !ourse of u%i!ial pro!ee%ings& or so far san!tione% su!h %eparture b# a lo'er !ourt& as to !all for an e-er!ise of the po'er of super,ision. )4a* SECTION 3. 8lea%ings an% %o!uments that ma# be re7uire%+ san!tions. " Aor purposes of %etermining 'hether the petition shoul% be %ismisse% or %enie% pursuant to Se!tion 0 of this Rule& or 'here the petition is gi,en %ue !ourse un%er Se!tion < hereof& the Supreme Court ma# re7uire or allo' the filing of su!h plea%ings& briefs& memoran%a or %o!uments as it ma# %eem ne!essar# 'ithin su!h perio%s an% un%er su!h !on%itions as it ma# !onsi%er appropriate& an% impose the !orrespon%ing san!tions in !ase of non.filing or unauthoriCe% filing of su!h plea%ings an% %o!uments or non. !omplian!e 'ith the !on%itions therefor. )n* SECTION <. @ue !ourse+ ele,ation of re!or%s. " If the petition is gi,en %ue !ourse& the Supreme Court ma# re7uire the ele,ation of the !omplete re!or% of the !ase or spe!ifie% parts thereof 'ithin fifteen )10* %a#s from noti!e. )4a* SECTION =. Rule appli!able to both !i,il an% !riminal !ases. " The mo%e of appeal pres!ribe% in this Rule shall be appli!able to both !i,il an% !riminal !ases& e-!ept in !riminal !ases 'here the penalt# impose% is %eath& re!lusion perpetua or life imprisonment. )n*