ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF LAW

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: CIVIL PROCEDURE Instructor(s):

No. of Units: 4 JUDGE JOSE LORENZO R. DELA ROSA
Semester: 2nd
Department/Track: REMEDIAL LAW

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

A study of Rules 1-71 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure (effective 1 July 1997). The course starts with a review
of the differences between substantive and remedial law, the basic principles of jurisdiction, and the power of the
Supreme Court to promulgate the Rules of Court. The crux of the course is the analysis of the relevant rules,
jurisprudence, and related laws governing procedure in civil cases, provisional remedies, and special civil actions.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have a strong fundamental knowledge and understanding of
the Rules of Court which will enable them to successfully hurdle the Bar Exams and eventually be capable law
practitioners.

II. COURSE OUTLINE and COURSE MATERIALS

A. Introduction to the Course

1. On April 8, 1997, the SC approved the proposed 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, effective July 1, 1997
2. Court and Judge, distinguished
3. Substantive and Remedial law, distinguished
4. Principle of Judicial Hierarchy
5. Doctrine of non-interference/Doctrine of judicial stability
6. Jurisdiction and Venue, distinguished
7. Kinds of Jurisdiction
8. Requisites for the valid exercise of jurisdiction
9. Jurisdiction of the SC; of the CA; of the Sandiganbayan; of the RTC; of MeTC, MTC, MCTC, MTCC

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Article 8 (§s 1 and 5) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution – re power of the SC to promulgate the Rules of
Court
2. R.A. No. 9285 (CIAC), secs. 35 & 39
3. Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended by Republic Act No. 7691
4. Republic Act No. 8369
5. 1991 Revised Rule on Summary Procedure §1(a)
6. Revise Rules of Procedure for Small Claims §s 2 and 5
7. §4 Presidential Decree 1606, as amended
8. Presidential Decree 1083
9. Katarungang Pambarangay Law: P.D. 1508; RA 7160 §399-§422, Book 3, Title 1, Chapter 7
10. SC Circular No. 09-94, effective 14 June 1994
11. Republic Act No. 8799
12. Articles 9, 21, 26-28, and 1157 of the New Civil Code

Cases:
1. Neypes vs. CA, 469 SCRA 633
2. Pinga vs. Heirs of Santiago, 494 SCRA 393
3. Paloma vs. Mora, 470 SCRA 711
4. Dipad vs. Olivan, G.R. No. 168771, July 25, 2012
5. Catipon, Jr. Vs. Japson, G.R. No. 191787 (June 22, 2015)
6. Quesada vs. DOJ, 500 SCRA 454
7. Ngo Bun Tiong vs. Judge Sayo, 163 SCRA 237
8. BF Homes vs. MERALCO, G.R. No. 171614, December 6, 2010
9. Cabili vs. Balndong, A.M. No. RTJ – 10-2125 (2011)
10. Villamor vs. Salas, 203 SCRA 540
11. Dela Rosa vs. Roldan, 501 SCRA 34
12. Asiatrust vs. First Aikka, G.R. No. 179558, July 11, 2011
13. Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29
14. Calimlim vs. Ramirez, 118 SCRA 399
15. De la Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, 510 SCRA 103
16. Sta. Clara Homeowners vs. Gaston, 374 SCRA 396

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 17. Sun Insurance Office vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274
18. Ballatan vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 34
19. Tacoy vs. RTC of Tagum, 180 SCRA 433
20. Monsanto vs. Lim, G.R. No. 178911, September 11, 2014
21. Yuchengco vs. Republic, 333 SCRA 368
22. Vda. De Murga vs. Chan, 25 SCRA 441 (1968)
23. Heirs of Valeriano Concha vs. Spouses Gregorio Lumocso, 540 SCRA 1
24. Agustin vs. Bacalan, 135 SCRA 340
25. Mangaliag vs. Catubig-Pastoral, 474 SCRA 153
26. Samson vs. Cabanos, G.R. No. 161693, June 28, 2005
27. Sps. Bejer vs. CA, G.R. No. 79404, January 27, 1989
28. Zamora vs. Heirs of Carmen, G.R. No. 146195, November 18, 2004
29. Aquino vs. Abre, February 18, 2008
30. Bañares, et al. vs. Balising, et al, G.R. No. 132624, March 13, 2000
31. Diaz vs. Gestopa, A.M.-MTJ-11-1786, June 22, 2011
32. Dy vs. Hon. Palaran, G.R. No. 196200, September 11, 2013
33. Catipon, Jr. vs. Japson, G.R. No. 191787, June 22, 2015
34. Aala, et. al. vs. Honorable Uy, et.al., G.R. No. 202781, February 20, 2017

B. General Provisions
1. Action in Personam, Action in Rem, & Action Quasi in Rem, distinguished
2. Real Action and Personal Action, distinguished

Required Readings

Laws:
Rule 1 – General Provisions - §1 to §6

Cases:
1. Yu vs. Pacleb, 580 SCRA 197
2. Domagas vs. Jensen, 448 SCRA 663
3. Republic vs. Court of Appeals, 315 SCRA 600
4. Citizen Surety vs. Melencio-Herrera, 38 SCRA 369
5. Tamano vs. Ortiz, 291 SCRA 584
6. La Tondeña Distillers vs. Ponferrada, 264 SCRA 540
7. Cabutihan vs. Landcenter Construction, 383 SCRA 353
8. Go vs. UCPB, G.R. No. 156187, 442 SCRA 264
9. Gochan vs. Gochan 372 SCRA 356
10. Ayala Corp. vs. Madayag, 181 SCRA 687
11. Negros Oriental Planters Association vs. Hon. Presiding Judge of Negros, 575 SCRA 575
12. Abrenica vs. Abrenica, G.R. No. 169420, 502 SCRA 614
13. Havrie vs. Meriden Resources Inc. 557 SCRA 353 (2008)

C. Cause of Action

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 2 – Cause of Action - §1 to §6
2. §8, Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases

Cases:
1. Joseph vs. Bautista, February 23, 1989
1. Monzon vs. Spouses Relova vs. Addio Properties, Inc., 565 SCRA 514
2. Philippine National Construction Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 514 SCRA 569
3. Viewmaster Construction Corporation vs. Roxas, 335 SCRA 540
4. San Lorenzo Village Association, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 115
5. Zepeda vs. China Banking Corporation, 504 SCRA 126
6. Sea-Land Service, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 327 SCRA 135
7. Lorbes vs. Court of Appeals, 351 SCRA 716
8. Progressive Development Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 301 SCRA 637
9. Umale vs. Canoga Park Development, G.R. No. 167246, July 20, 2011
10. Flores vs. Mallare-Philipps, 144 SCRA 377

D. Parties to Civil Actions

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 3 – Parties to Civil Actions - §1 to §11
2. §2 of A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
3. §3 of A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC
4. Arts. 44, 1131, 1313, 1381(3) of the New Civil Code of the Philippines

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 Cases:
1. Rayo vs. Metrobank, 539 SCRA 571
2. V-Gent, Inc. vs. Morning Start Travel and Tours, G.R. No. 186305 (July 22, 2015)
3. Resident Marine Mammals vs. Sec. Reyes, G.R. No. 180771 (April 21, 2015)
4. Magallanes vs. Palmer Asia, G.R. No. 205179 (July 18, 2014)
5. PNB vs. Megaprime Realty, 567 SCRA 633
6. Aguila vs. Court of Appeals, 319 SCRA 345
7. Samaniego vs. Aguila, 334 SCRA 438
8. Domingo vs. Scheer, 421 SCRA 468
9. Agro Conglomerates vs. CA, 348 SCRA 450
10. Co vs. Acosta, 134 SCRA 185
11. MBTC vs. Rural Bank of Gerona, G.R. No. 159097 (July 5, 2010)
12. Plasabas vs. Court of Appeals, 582 SCRA 686
13. Erna Casals, et al vs. Tayud Golf and Country Club, 593 SCRA 468
14. Senator Pimentel, et al vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 187714, March 8, 2011
15. Kilosbayan vs. Guingona, G.R. No. 113375, May 5, 1994
16. Intellectual Property Association vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204605 (July 19, 2016)
17. Velarde vs. Social Justice Society, G.R. No. 159357, April 8, 2004

E. Parties to Civil Actions

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 3 – Parties to Civil Actions - §12 to §22
2. §4 and §5, Rule 2 of the Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases (09-6-8-SC)

Cases:
1. Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank and Trust Co., 58 SCRA 559
2. Ortigas & Co. vs. Ruiz, 148 SCRA 326
3. Newsweek vs. IAC, 142 SCRA 171
4. Sulo ng Bayan vs. Araneta, 72 SCRA 347
5. Cruz vs. Cruz, G.R. No. 173292, September 1, 2010
6. Aguas vs. Llamas, 5 SCRA 959
7. Board of Liquidators vs. Kalaw, 20 SCRA 987
8. Spouses Algura vs. City of Naga, 506 SCRA 81
9. White vs. City of Manila, 576 SCRA 416, January 20, 2009
10. Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain, October 14, 2008
11. Cardenas vs. Heirs of the Late Spouses Aguilar, G.R. No. 191079, March 2, 2016

F. Venue of Actions

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 4 – Venue of Actions - §1 to §4
2. Rule 110, §15, Rules on Criminal Procedure
3. §5 R.A. No. 8369 (Family Courts Act)
4. §4, A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
5. §2(c), A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC
6. §7, Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases

Cases:
1. Anita Mangila vs. Court of Appeals, 387 SCRA 162
2. Nocum vs. Tan, 470 SCRA 639
3. Dacoycoy vs. IAC, G.R. No. 74854, April 2, 1991
4. United Overseas Bank Phils. Vs. Rosemoore Mining, 518 SCRA 123
5. Polytrade Corporation vs. Blanco, 30 SCRA 187
6. Spouses Lantin vs. Lantion, 499 SCRA 718
7. Sweetlines vs. Teves, May 19, 1978
8. Unimasters Conglomeration, Inc. vs. CA, 267 SCRA 759
9. Pacific Consultants vs. Schonfeld, 516 SCRA 209
10. Hyatt Elevators vs. Goldstar Elevators, G.R. No. 161026, October 24, 2005
11. Ang vs. Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August 22, 2012

G. Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts and Kinds of Pleadings

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 5 – Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts - §1 and §2
2. Rule 6 – Kinds of Pleadings - §1 to §13
a. §4 to §6, §9, § 19 to §20 of 1991 Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
b. §6, §9, §13, §15 to §19 of Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases

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 Cases:
1. International Container Terminal Services, Inc. vs. CA, 214 SCRA 456
2. Metals Engineering Resources Corp. vs. CA, 203 SCRA 273
3. Financial Bldg. Corp. vs. Forbes Park, G.R. No. 133119, August 17, 2000
4. Pinga vs. Heirs of Santiago, G.R. No. 170354, 494 SCRA 393
5. Santo Tomas University Hospital vs. Surla, 294 SCRA 382
6. Korea Technologies vs. Lerma, 542 SCRA 2
7. Torres vs. CA, G.R. No. L-25889, January 17, 1973, 49 SCRA 67
8. Anaya vs. Palaroa, 36 SCRA 97 (1970)
9. Balbastro, et al. vs. CA, 48 SCRA 232 (1972)
10. Rubio vs. Mariano, 52 SCRA 338 (1973)
11. Mercader vs. DBP (Cebu Branch), 332 SCRA 82
12. Padilla vs. Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings Corp., G.R. No. 207376, August 6, 2014

H. Parts of Pleadings

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 7 – Parts of Pleadings - §1 to §5
2. Resolution of the Supreme Court En Banc dated June 3, 2008 (Bar Matter 1922)

Cases:
1. Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank vs. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 241
2. Gochan vs. Gochan, 372 SCRA 256
3. Republic vs. Kenrick Development Corp., 498 SCRA 220, August 8, 2006
4. Argallon-Jocson and Tusing vs. CA, 594 SCRA 343
5. Vicar International Construction vs. FEB leasing and Finance, 456 SCRA 588
6. Robern Development Corp vs. Quitain, 315 SCRA 150
7. Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corp vs. CA, 575 SCRA 463
8. San Miguel Corporation vs. Aballa, 461 SCRA 392
9. National Steel Corporation vs. CA, 388 SCRA 85
10. Huibonhoa vs. Concepcion, 497 SCRA 562
11. Vallacar Transit, Inc. vs. Jocelyn Catubig, G.R. No. 17752, May 30, 2011
12. Vda. De Hermoso vs. PNB, June 1, 2011
13. South Cotabato vs. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 173326, December 15, 2010
14. Fyfe vs. Philippine Airlines, G.R. No. 160071, June 6, 2016

I. Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 8 – Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings - §1 to §12
2. §2 Rule 7, Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases

Cases:
1. Cañete vs. Genuino Ice Co., 542 SCRA 206
2. La Mallorca vs. Court of Appeals, 17 SCRA 729
3. Toribio vs. Bidin, 134 SCRA 162
4. Imperial Textile Mills vs. CA, 183 SCRA 584
5. Hibberd vs. Rhode 32 Phil 476
6. Central Surety and Insurance Co. vs. Hodges, 38 SCRA 159
7. Guevarra vs. Eala, 529 SCRA 1
8. Philippine American General Insurance Co. et al vs. Sweet Lines, 212 SCRA 194
9. Galofa vs. Nee Bon Sing, G.R. No. L-22018, January 17, 1968
10. Paras vs. Paras, 529 SCRA 81, August 2, 2007

J. Effect of Failure to Plead and When to File Responsive Pleadings

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 9 – Effect of Failure to Plead - §1 to §3
2. Rule 11 – When to file Responsive Pleadings - §1 to §11
a. §5 and §9 of the Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
b. §11 of the Rule of Procedure for Small Claims
c. §8 A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
d. §5 A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC
3. Rule 16 (§1b, §1e, §1f, §6), Rule 17 (§2 and §3) of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure
4. Rule 16§4
5. §5 and 6 of the Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
6. §11 to §14 of the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases
7. Arts. 48 and 60, Family Code of the Philippines

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 Cases:
Rule 9
1. Northwest Airlines vs. Chiong, 543 SCRA 308
2. Vda. de Barrera vs. Heirs of Legaspi, 565 SCRA 192
3. Ferrer vs. Ericta, 84 SCRA 705
4. Garcia vs. Mathis, 100 SCRA 250
5. Meliton vs. CA, 216 SCRA 485
6. Pinga vs. Heirs of Santiago, 494 SCRA 393
7. Ponciano vs. Parentela, 331 SCRA 605, May 9, 2000
8. Gojo vs. Goyala, 35 SCRA 557
9. Liam Law vs. Olympic Sawmill CO. And Elino Lee Chi, G.R. No. L-30771, May 28, 1984
10. Korea Technologies Co. Ltd. Vs. Lerma, 542 SCRA 1
11. Cavili vs. Florendo, 154 SCRA 610
12. Gajudo vs. Traders Royal Bank, 485 SCRA 108
13. Pascua vs. Florendo, 136 SCRA 208
14. Laus vs. CA, 219 SCRA 688
15. Martinez vs. Republic, 506 SCRA 134
16. Lui vs. Zuellig, G.R. No. 193494, March 7, 2014
17. Philippine British Co. Inc. vs. delos Angeles, 63 SCRA 50
18. De Guia vs. De Guia, 356 SCRA 287
19. Lina vs. Court of Appeals, 35 SCRA 637
20. Torres vs. CA, 49 SCRA 67
21. Lorbes vs. CA, 351 SCRA 716

Rule 11
1. Naga Development Corporation vs. CA, 41 SCRA 105
2. Amante vs. Sunga, 64 SCRA 192
3. Sarmiento vs. Juan, 120 SCRA 403
4. Barraza vs. Campos, 120 SCRA 881
5. Luna vs. Mirafuente, A.M. No. MTJ-05-1610, September 26, 2005

K. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Required Readings

Laws:
Rule 10 – Amended and Supplemental Pleadings - §1 to §8

Cases:
1. Paeste vs. Jaurigue, 94 Phil 179
2. Bautista vs. Maya-Maya Cottages, Inc., 476 SCRA 416
3. Alpine Lending Investors vs. Corpuz, 508 SCRA 45
4. Siasoco vs. CA, 303 SCRA 186
5. Philippine Ports Authority vs. WG&A, January 28, 2008
6. Campos Rueda vs. Bautista, 6 SCRA 240
7. Gumabay vs. Baralin, 77 SCRA 258
8. Azola Farms vs. CA, 442 SCRA 133
9. Verzosa vs. CA, 299 SCRA 100
10. Swagman Hotels and Travel, Inc. vs. CA, 455 SCRA 175
11. Magaspi vs. Ramolete, 115 SCRA 193
12. Mercader vs. DBP (Cebu Branch), 332 SCRA 82
13. Young vs. Spouses Sy, 503 SCRA 151
14. Marcos-Araneta vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008
15. Ola vs. People, G. R. No. 195547, December 2, 2015

L. Bill of Particulars

Required Readings

Laws:
Rule 12 – Bill of Particulars - §1 to §6
a. Rule 116 (§9) on the Rules on Criminal Procedure

Cases:
1. Go Occo & Co vs. De La Costa, 63 Phil 445
2. Santos vs. Liwag, 101 SCRA 327
3. Filipinas Fabricators & Sales Inc. vs. Magsino, 157 SCRA 467
4. Dumanon vs. Butuan City Rural Bank, 119 SCRA 193
5. Baritua vs. Mercader, 350 SCRA 86

M. Filing and Service of Pleadings, etc.

Required Readings

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 Laws:
1. Rule 13 – Filing and Service of Pleadings, etc. - §1 to §14
2. §1 Rule 26

Cases:
1. De Los Santos vs. Elizalde, 514 SCRA 14
2. De Leon vs. CA, 383 SCRA 216
3. Duque vs. CA, G.R. No. 125383, July 2, 2002
4. PHHC vs. Tiongco, 12 SCRA 471
5. Marinduque Mining and Industrial Corp. vs. NAPOCOR, 567 SCRA 483
6. United Pulp and Paper co. Inc. vs. United Pulp and Paper Chapter-Federation of Free Workers, 426
SCRA 329, G.R. No. 141117, March 25, 2004
7. MC Engineering, Inc. vs. NLRC, 360 SCRA 183
8. Aberca, et al vs. Ver, G.R. No. 166216, March 14, 2012
9. Alberto vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119088, June 30, 2000
10. Romero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142406, May 16, 2005
11. Fortune Life vs. COA, G.R. No.213525, January 27, 2015
12. PSBank vs. Papa, G.R. No. 200469, January 15, 2018

N. Summons

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 14 – Summons - §1 to §10
2. Administrative Circular No. 59-SC, November 19, 1989

Cases:
1. Biaco vs. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, 515 SCRA 106
2. Umandap vs. Sabio, 339 SCRA 243
3. Toyota Cubao, Inc. vs. CA, 281 SCRA 198
4. Manotoc vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 130974, August 16, 2006
5. Atty. Tan vs. Azcueta, A.M. No. P-14-3271, October 22, 2014
6. Yuk Ling Ong vs. Co, G.R. No. 206653, Feb. 25, 2015
7. Ang vs. Chinatrust, G.R. No. 200693, April 18, 2016
8. Carson Realty vs. Red Robin Security, G.R. No. 225035, February 8, 2017
9. PCIBank vs. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738
10. Vlasons Enterprises vs. CA, 310 SCRA 26
11. Pagalaran vs. Bal-latan, 13 Phil 135
12. Ong Peng vs. Custodio, 1 SCRA 780 or 13 Phil 135
13. Atkins, Kroll, and Co. vs. Domingo, 44 Phil 680
14. Bello vs. Ubo, G.R. No. L-30353, September 30, 1982
15. Filmerco Commercial Co. Inc. vs. IAC, 149 SCRA 194
16. Laus vs. CA, 219 SCRA 688
17. De Leon vs. Hontanosas, 67 SCRA 458
18. Carriaga vs. Malaya, 143 SCRA 441
19. Ablaza vs. CIR, 126 SCRA 254

O. Summons

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 14 – Summons - §11-§20
2. A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC, March 15, 2011
3. §6 A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
4. §3 A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC

Cases:
1. Delta Motor Sales Corp. vs. Mangosing, 70 SCRA 598
2. Cathay Metal Corp. vs. Laguna West, G.R. No. 172209, July 10, 2014
3. E.B. Villarosa vs. Benito, 312 SCRA 65
4. Paramount Insurance Corp. vs. AC Ordoñez Corp., 561 SCRA 327
5. Litton Mills, Inc. vs. CA, 256 SCRA 696
6. Wang Laboratories vs. Mendoza, 156 SCRA 44
7. Sahagun vs. CA, 198 SCRA 44
8. Velayo-Fong vs. Spouses Velayo, 510 SCRA 320
9. Jose vs. Boyon, 414 SCRA 216
10. NM Rothschild & Sons vs. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company, G.R. No. 175799, November 28,
2011
11. Optima Realty Corporation vs. Hertz Phil. Exclusive Cars, Inc., G.R. No. 183035, January 9, 2013
12. La Naval Drug Corp vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78
13. Boticano vs. Chu, 148 SCRA 541
14. Cezar vs. Ricafort-Bautista, 506 SCRA 322
15. UCPB vs. Ongpin, 368 SCRA 464

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 16. HSBC vs. Catalan, G.R. No 159590-1, October 18, 2004
17. Santos vs. PNOC Exploration Corporation, G.R. No. 170943, September 23, 2008
18. PCIB vs. Spouses Wilson Dy Hong Pi et al, G.R. No. 171137, June 5, 2009
19. Chu vs. Mach Asia Trading Corp., G.R. No. 184333 (2013)
20. Gagoomal vs. Spouses Villacorta, 663 SCRA 444
21. Yu vs. Yu, G.R. No. 2000072 (April 18, 2016)
22. Borlongan vs. BDO, G.R. No. 217617, April 5, 2017

P. Motions

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 15 – Motions - §1 to §10
2. §3, Rule 35
3. B.P. Blg 129 (§16), as amended
4. Administrative Matter No. 00-2-01-Sc

Cases:
1. Cledera vs. Sarmiento, 39 SCRA 552
2. Vette Industrial Sales, Co., Inc. vs. Cheng, G.R.No. 170232-170301, December 5, 2006
3. Boiser vs. Aguirre, Jr., 458 SCRA 430
4. Andrada vs. CA, 60 SCRA 379
5. Supreme Investment Corp. vs. Engineering Equipment, Inc, April 11, 1972
6. Davao Light & Power vs. CA, 204 SCRA 343
7. Sarmiento vs. Zaratan, 514 SCRA 246
8. Tuazon & Co. vs. Magdangal, 4 SCRA 84 (1962)
9. Azajar vs. CA, 145 SCRA 333

Q. Motion to Dismiss

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 16 – Motion to Dismiss - §1 to §6
2. Art. 34 and Art. 41 of the Revised Penal Code
3. Arts. 1139-1155, 1231, 1403 Civil Code of the Philippines
4. A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC, July 13, 2004
5. §7 A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
6. §4 A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC

Cases:
1. De Dios vs. Bristol Laboratories, 55 SCRA 349
2. Dalandan vs. Julio, 10 SCRA 400
3. Marcopper Mining vs. Garcia, 143 SCRA 178
4. La Naval Drug Corp. vs. CA, 236 SCRA 78
5. Toyota Cubao vs. CA, 281 SCRA 198
6. Duero vs. CA, 373 SCRA 11
7. Leviton Industries vs. Salvador, 114 SCRA 420
8. Valencia vs. CA, 263 SCRA 275
9. Benavidez vs. Salvador, G.R. No. 173331 (December 11, 2013)
10. Pacsports Phils., Inc. vs. Niccolo Sports, G.R. No. 141602, November 22, 2001
11. Linzag vs. CA, 291 SCRA 304
12. Degayo vs. Magbanua, G.R. No. 173148 (April 6, 2015)
13. Hacienda Bigaa, Inc. vs. Chavez, G.R. No. 174160, April 20, 2010
14. Fels Energy Inc. vs. Province of Batangas, G.R. No. 168557, February 19, 2007
15. Sempio vs. CA, 284 SCRA 580

R. Motion to Dismiss

Required Readings

Laws:
Rule 16 – Motion to Dismiss - §1 to §6

Cases:
1. De Los Reyes vs. CA, 285 SCRA 705
2. Aznar vs. Bernad, 161 SCRA 276
3. Landayan vs. Bacani, 117 SCRA 117
4. Suyom vs. Collantes, 69 SCRA 514
5. Dulay vs. CA, 243 SCRA
6. Tan vs. Director of Forestry, 125 SCRA 302
7. Zuñiga-Santos vs. Santos-Gran, G.R. No. 197380 (October 8, 2014)
8. Lucas vs. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
9. Yuvienco vs. Dacuycuy, 104 SCRA 668

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 10. Peregrina vs. Panis, 133 SCRA 72
11. Pineda vs. CFI, 111 Phil 643 (1961)
12. Bank of America vs. CA, 400 SCRA 156
13. Lu Ym vs. Gertrudes Nabua, 452 SCRA 298
14. Associated Bank vs. Spouses Montano, 604 SCRA 134
15. Anchor Savings vs. Furigay, G.R. No. 191178, March 13, 2013
16. Phil. Pharmawealth vs. Pfizer, Nov. 17, 2010

S. Dismissal of Actions

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 17 – Dismissal of Actions - §1 to §4
2. §20, Revised Rules of procedure for Small Claims Cases

Cases:
1. Republic Planters Bank vs. Molina, 166 SCRA 36
2. PCI Leasing Finance, Inc. vs. Milan, 617 SCRA 258
3. Meliton vs. CA, 216 SCRA 485
4. Pinga vs. Heirs of Santiago, 494 SCRA 393
5. Eloisa Merchandising vs. BDO, G.R. No. 192716, June 13, 2012
6. Shimizu vs. Magsalin, G.R. No. 170026, June 20, 2012
7. Systems and Plan Integrator vs. Municipal Govt of Murcia, G.R. No. 217121 (March 16, 2016)

T. Pre-Trial

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 18 – Pre-Trial - §1 to §7
2. §7 and §8, Rule on Summary Procedure
3. §18 Rule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases
4. Admin. Circular No. 03-1-09-SC (July 13, 2004)
5. OCA Circular 51-2011 CAM/JDR
6. A.M. No. 11-6-SC
7. §11 to §16 A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
8. §8 to §13 A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC

Cases:
1. Martinez vs. De La Merced, 174 SCRA 182
2. Sarmiento vs. Juan, 120 SCRA 403
3. Paredes vs. Verano, 504 SCRA 264
4. Tria vs. Lirag, G.R. No. L-13994, April 29, 1961
5. Zagala vs. Jimenez, 152 SCRA 147
6. Mercader vs. DBP (Cebu Branch), 332 SCRA 82
7. Chingkoe vs. Republic, G.R. No. 183608, July 31, 2013

U. Intervention

Required Readings

Laws:
Rule 19 – Intervention - §1 to §4

Cases:
1. Mactan Cebu International vs. Heirs of Minoza, February 2, 2011
2. Big Country Ranch Corp vs. CA, 227 SCRA 161
3. Barangay Matictic vs. Elbinias, 148 SCRA 83
4. MBTC vs. Presiding Judge, G.R. No. 89909, September 21, 1990
5. Batama Farmer’s Cooperative Marketing vs. Rosal, 42 SCRA 408
6. Magsaysay-Labrador vs. CA, 180 SCRA 266
7. Looyuko vs. CA, G.R. No. 102696, July 12, 2001
8. Bon-Mar Realty vs. de Guzman, G.R. No. 182136, August 29, 2008
9. Executive Secretary vs. Northeast Freight, 581 SCRA 76
10. Lim vs. NPC, G.R. No. 178789, Nov. 14, 2012

V. Calendar of Cases, Subpoena, and Computation of Time

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 20 – Calendar of Cases - §1 to §2
2. Rule 21 – Subpoena - §1 to §10
3. Rule 22 – Computation of Time - §1 to §2

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 a. §5(c) and (e) Rule 135
b. §3(f) Rule 71
c. §12 Rule 119

Cases:
1. People vs. Montejo, 21 SCRA 722
2. Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Primetown Property, 531 SCRA 436

W. Depositions Pending Action and Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 23 – Depositions Pending Action - §1 to §29
2. Rule 24 – Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal - §1 to §7

Cases:
1. Fortune Corporation vs. CA, G.R. No. 108119, January 19, 1994
2. Koh vs, IAC, September 23, 1986
3. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, November 21, 1991
4. Jonathan Landoil vs. Mangudadatu, G.R. No. 155010, August 16, 2004
5. Camus de Lopez vs. Maceren, August 31, 1954, 95 Phil 753
6. Caguiat vs. Torres, 30 SCRA 106
7. Dasmarinas Garments Inc. vs. Reyes, 225 SCRA 622
8. Cariaga vs. CA, 358 SCRA 583
9. Cacbayan vs. Samoy, March 21, 2011

X. Interrogatories to Parties, Admission by Adverse Party, Production or Inspection of Documents or Things,

Physical and Mental Examination of Persons, and Refusal ro Comply with Modes of Discovery

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 25 – Interrogatories to Parties - §1 to §5
2. Rule 26 – Admission By Adverse Party - §1 to §5
3. Rule 27 – Production or Inspection of Documents or Things - §1
4. Rule 28 – Physical and Mental Examination of Persons - §1 to §4
a. Rule on DNA Evidence A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC
5. Rule 29 – Refusal to Comply with Modes of Discovery - §1 to §6
a. Rule on Writ of Amparo 07-9-12-SC, §14(b) and (e)

Cases:
1. Spouses Afulgencia, G.R. No. 185145, February 5, 2014
2. Philippine Health Insurance vs. Our Lady of Lourdes, G.R. No. 193158, November 11, 2015
3. Marcelo vs. Sandiganbayan, 531 SCRA 385
4. Arellano vs. CFI of Sorsogon, G.R. No. L-34897, July 15, 1975, 65 SCRA 46
5. Uy Chao vs. De La Rama Steamship, 6 SCRA 69
6. DBP vs. CA, 470 SCRA 317
7. Nestle Phils., Inc. vs. CA, 375 SCRA 543
8. PNB vs. Gancayco, 15 SCRA 91
9. Air Philippines Corp. vs Pennswell, 540 SCRA 215
10. Zepeda vs. China Banking Corp., 504 SCRA 126
11. Agustin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 162571, June 15, 2005
12. Lucas vs. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
13. Estate of Ong vs. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, December 17, 2007
14. Material Distributors vs. Natividad, G.R. No. L-1716, June 28, 1949
15. Capitol Hills vs. Sanchez, G.R. No. 182738, February 24, 2014
16. Eagleridge vs. Cameron Granville, G.R. No. 204700, November 24, 2014

Y. Trial, Consolidation, Trial by Commissioner, and Demurrer to Evidence

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 30 – Trial - §1 to §9
2. Rule 31 – Consolidation §1 to §2
3. Rule 32 – Trial by Commissioner - §1 to §13
4. Rule 33 – Demurrer to Evidence - §1
a. Admin. Circular No. 3-99 (January 15, 1999)
b. Art. 2030 Civil Code of the Philippines
c. §16 to §20, Rule of Procedure for Small Claims
d. §s5 and 6, Rule 67
e. §s3 and 6, Rule 69
f. §23, Rule 119, Rules of Criminal Procedure
g. Admin. Circular No. 25 (July 3, 1989)

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 h. Admin. Matter 00-2-01-SC
i. Arts. 174-175, 182, & 184 of the Revised Penal Code

Cases:
1. Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, November 18, 2003
2. Yu vs. Mapayo, 44 SCRA 163
3. Sarmiento vs. Juan, 120 SCRA 403
4. People vs. Mazo, G.R. No. 136869, October 17, 2001
5. Salazar vs. CFI of Laguna, 64 Phil 785
6. Superlines Trans. Co. vs. Victor, 124 SCRA 939
7. Unicapital vs. Consing, September 11, 2013, G.R. No. 175277
8. Aljem’s Corp vs. CA, G.R. No. 122216, March 28, 2001
9. Northwest Airlines, Inc. vs. CA, 284 SCRA 408
10. Radiowealth Finance Corp. vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 138739
11. David et al vs. Rivera, G.R. Nos. 139913 & 140159, January 16, 2004
12. Choa vs. Choa, G.R. No. 143376, November 26, 2002
13. Casent Realty vs. Philbanking, G.R. No. 150731 (Sept. 14, 2007)

Z. Judgment on the Pleadings and Summary Judgments

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 34 – Judgment on the Pleadings - §1
2. Rule 35 – Summary Judgments - §1 to §6
a. A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC (March 4, 2003)
b. A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC (March 4, 2003)

Cases:
1. Quia et al vs. Marsman, March 1, 1968
2. Meneses vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, 505 SCRA 90
3. Hontiveros vs. RTC of Iloilo, 309 SCRA 340
4. Bitanga vs. Pyramid Construction, 565 SCRA 544
5. Asian Development vs. PCI Bank, April 25, 2006
6. Ontimare, Jr. vs. Elep, 479 SCRA 257
7. Fernando Medical vs. Wesleyan University, G.R. No. 207970 (Jan. 20, 2016)
8. Pineda vs. Heirs of Guevara, 515 SCRA 627
9. Calubaquib vs. Republic, G.R. No. 170658, June 22, 2011
10. Diman vs. Alumbres, 299 SCRA 459
11. Adolfo vs. Adolfo, G.R. No. 201427 (March 18, 2015)
12. Velasquez vs. CA, 309 SCRA 539
13. Narra Integrated Corp. vs. CA, 344 SCRA 781
14. Iloilo Jar Corporation vs. COMGLASCO Corporation, G.R. No. 219509, January 18, 2017
15. Spouses Pascual vs. First Consolidated, G.R. No. 202597, February 8,2017
16. Heirs of Ernesto Morales vs. Astrid Morales Agustin, G.R. No. 224849, June 6, 2018

AA. Judgment, Final Orders and Entry Thereof

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 36 – Judment, Final Orders and Entry Thereof - §1 to §6
2. §13 to §14, Art. VIII, 1987 Philippine Constitution
3. §10, Rule on Summary Procedure
4. §24, Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases
5. Art. 9, Civil Code of the Philippines

Cases:
1. Acosta vs. Comelec, 293 SCRA 578
2. Ting vs. Velez-Ting, G.R. No. 166562, March 31, 2009
3. San Pedro vs. Binaloy, August 25, 2005
4. Ram’s Studio vs. CA, 346 SCRA 691
5. People vs. Escoder, 157 SCRA 541
6. Barrera vs. Militante, 114 SCRA 323
7. Smith Bell & Co. vs. CA, May 20, 1991
8. Ola vs. People, G.R. No. 195547 (December 2, 2015)
9. Calderon vs. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595 (January 9, 2013)
10. Lizardo vs. Montana, 332 SCRA 163
11. Equatorial Realty vs. Mayfair Theater, 332 SCRA 139
12. Salvador vs. Ortoll, 343 SCRA 658
13. De Leon vs. CA, 383 SCRA 216
14. Manning International Corp. vs. NLRC, March 13, 1991
15. Briones-Vasquez vs. CA, 450 SCRA 482
16. Dy vs. Hon. Palamos, G.R. No. 196200, Septemebr 11, 2013
17. Lacurom vs. Tienzo, 535 SCRA 253

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 18. Nazareno vs. CA, 378 SCRA 28
19. People vs. Escalante, 131 SCRA 237
20. Candano vs. Candano, 151 SCRA 147
21. dela Merced vs. GSIS, G.R. No 167140, November 22, 2011
22. Peña vs. GSIS, Sept. 19, 2006
23. Sacdalan vs. CA, G.R. no. 128967, May 20, 2004
24. Republic of the Philippines vs. Mega Pacific eSolutions, Inc., G.R. No. 184666, June 27, 2016
25. Spouses Jorge Navarra v. Yolanda Liongson, G.R. No. 217930, April 18, 2016
26. Diaz vs. Spouses Punzalan, G.R. No. 203075, March 16, 2016

BB. New Trial or Reconsideration and Relief from Judgments, Orders, and Other Proceedings

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 37 – New Trial or Reconsideration - §1 to §9
2. Rule 38 – Relief from Judgments, Orders, or Other Proceedings - §1 to §7
a. §14(c) and §19(c), Rule on Summary Procedure

Cases:
1. Neypes vs. CA, 469 SCRA 633
2. NPC vs. Laohoo, G.R. No. 151973, July 23, 2009
3. BA Finance Corp. vs. Pineda, December 29, 1982
4. Lucas vs. Fabros, 324 SCRA 1
5. Habaluyas Enterprises vs. Japson, 142 SCRA 208
6. Cansino vs. CA, 409 SCRA 403
7. Magno vs. CA, 107 SCRA 819
8. Conde vs. IAC, 144 SCRA 144
9. Salazar vs. Salazar, 8 Phil 183
10. Ayllon vs. Sevilla, 156 SCRA 257
11. National Shipyards & Steel Corp vs. Asuncion, 103 Phil 630
12. Uy vs. First Metro Integrated Steel, September 27, 2006
13. Amil vs. CA, October 7, 1999
14. Ganaban vs. Boyle, 30 SCRA 365
15. Sayman vs. CA, February 21, 1983
16. Purcon, Jr. vs. MRM Philippines, Inc et al, G.R. No. 182718, September 26, 2008
17. Yusuke Fukuzumi vs. Sanritsu Great International Corp et al, G.R. No. 140630, August 12, 2004
18. Servicewide Specialist vs. Sheriff of Manila, G.R. No. 74586, October 17, 1986
19. PNB vs. Ortiz, May 29, 1987
20. Francisco vs. Puno, 108 SCRA 427
21. Jocson vs. San Miguel, G.R. No. 206941, March 9, 2016

CC. Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgments

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 39 – Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgements - §1 to §14
2. §24, Rule of Procedure in Small Claims Cases

Cases:
1. Pelejo vs. CA, 116 SCRA 406
2. Napocor vs. Maruhom, 609 SCRA 198
3. Fideldia vs. Songcuan, 465 SCRA 218
4. Fortune Guarantee and Insurance Corp. vs. CA, March 12, 2002
5. Saligumba vs. Palanog, December 4, 2008
6. Yau vs. Silverio, February 4, 2008
7. Spouses Davis vs. Spouses Davis, G.R. No. 233489, March 7, 2018
8. MMDA vs. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 661
9. Evangelista vs. La Proveedora, 38 SCRA 379
10. Valenzuela vs. de Aguilar, 8 SCRA 212
11. Delta Motors vs. CA, 168 SCRA 206
12. Philippine Surety and Insurance Co. vs. Zabal, 21 SCRA 682
13. De Leon vs. Salvador, 35 SCRA 567
14. Ong vs. Tating, 149 SCRA 265
15. China Banking Corp. vs. Ortega, 49 SCRA 355
16. PNB vs. Pabalan, 83 SCRA 595
17. City of Naga vs. Asuncion, 557 SCRA 528
18. San Jose vs. CA, G.R. No. 106953, August 19, 1993
19. Roxas vs. Republic Real Estate, G.R. No. 208212, June 1, 2016
20. Vargas vs. Cajucom, G.R. No. 171095, June 22, 2015

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DD. Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgments

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 39 – Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgments - §15 to §48
2. Art. 1491 Civil Code of the Philipines

Cases:
1. Tan vs. Court of Appeals, 162 SCRA 237
2. Tambunting vs. CA, 167 SCRA 16
3. Sy, et. al vs. Discaya, G.R. No. 86301, January 23, 1990
4. Ching vs. CA, February 23, 2004
5. Traders Royal Bank vs. IAC, 133 SCRA 141
6. De Leon vs. Salvador, 36 SCRA 567
7. Iligan Bay Manufacturing Corp. vs. Dy, 524 SCRA 55
8. Palicte vs. Ramolete, 154 SCRA 132
9. Olego vs. rebuena, 67 SCRA 446
10. Roxas vs. Buan, 167 SCRA 43
11. Bermudez vs. Gonzales, 347 SCRA 611
12. Asiavest Merchant Bankers vs. CA, July 20, 2001
13. Mijares vs. Ranada, April 12, 2005
14. De Sayman vs. CA, 121 SCRA 651
15. Premiere Development Bank vs. Flores, 574 SCRA 66
16. Reburiano vs. CA, 301 SCRA 342
17. Salvante vs. Cruz, 88 Phil 236
18. Cobb-Perez vs. Lantin, 23 SCRA 637
19. Silverio et al vs. Filpino Business Consultants Inc, G.R. No. 143312, August 12, 2005
20. Spouses Guevarra vs. The Commoner, G.R. No. 204672, February 18, 2015
21. Allied Banking vs. Mateo, G.R. No. 167420, June 5, 2009
22. Spouses Hojas vs. Amanah Bank, G.R. No. 193453, June 5, 2013
23. Ardiente vs. Provincial Sheriff, G.R. No. 148448, August 17, 2004

EE. Appeals

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 40 – Appeal from Municipal Trial Courts to the Regional Trial Courts - §1 to §9
2. Rule 41- Appeal from the Regional Trial Courts - §1 to §13
3. Rule 42 – Petition for Review from the Regional Trial Courts to the Court of Appeals - §1 to § 9
4. Rule 43 – Appeals from the Court of Tax Appeals and Quasi-Judicial Agencies to the Court of Appeals - §1
to §13
5. Rule 44 – Ordinary Appealed Cases - §1 to §15
6. Rule 45 – Appeal by Certiorari to the Supreme Court - §1 to §9
7. A.M. No. 05-11-07-CTA (2005) R.A. 9282
8. Section 5 A.M. No. 11-9-4

Cases:
1. Espina vs. CA, 215 SCRA 489
2. Neplum vs. Orbeso, 384 SCRA 466
3. Caliwan vs. Ocampo, 579 SCRA 500
4. Cheesman vs. IAC, 193 SCRA 93
5. Calderon vs. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, January 9, 2013
6. Encarnacion vs. Amigo, 502 SCRA 172
7. Ortigas & Co. Ltd. Vs. Velasco, 277 SCRA 342
8. Bugarin vs. Palisoc, December 2, 2005
9. Carpol vs. Sulu Resource Development Corp., August 8, 2002
10. St. Martin Funeral Homes vs. NLRC, 295 SCRA 494
11. Cebu Women’s Club vs. De La Victoria, 327SCRA 533
12. People vs. Espinosa, August 15, 2003
13. Salvador vs. Mapa, November 28, 2007
14. Habaluyas Enterprises vs. Japson, 142 SCRA 208
15. Catholic Bishop of Balanga vs. CA, G.R. No. 112519, November 14, 1996
16. Capacete vs. Baroro, G.R. No. 154184, July 8, 2003

FF. Original Cases, Annulment of Judgment or Final Orders and Resolutions, Preliminary Conference, Oral
Argument, Dismissal of Appeal, Judgment, Motion for Reconsideration, New Trial, Internal Business
(CA), Publication of Judgments and Final Resolutions (CA), and Original and Appealed Cases (SC)

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 46 – Original Cases - §1 to §7
2. Rule 47 – Annulment of Judgment or Final Orders and Resolutions - §1 to §10

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 3. Rule 48 - Preliminary Conference - §1 to §3
4. Rule 49 – Oral Argument - §1 to §3
5. Rule 50 – Dismissal of Appeal - §1 to §3
6. Rule 51 – Judgment - §1 to §11
7. Rule 52 – Motion for Reconsideration - § to §4
8. Rule 53 – New Trial - § to §4
9. Rule 54 – Internal Business (CA)- §1 to §2
10. Rule 55 – Publication of Judgments and Final Resolution (CA)- §1 to §3
11. Rule 56 – Original and Appealed Cases (SC) - §1 to §7
a. Article VIII, §s 4,13,14, 15, 1987 Philippine Constitution
b. A.M. 10-4-20-SC (May 4, 2010)
c. Article 8, Civil Code of the Philippines

Cases:
1. Reicon Realty vs. Diamond Dragon, G.R. No. 204796, February 4, 2015
2. Guy vs. CA, 539 SCRA 584
3. Molina vs. CA, January 13, 2003
4. Diona vs. Balangue, G.R. No. 173559, January 7, 2013
5. Antonio vs. Register of Deeds, G.R. No. 185663, June 20, 2012
6. NYK International vs. NLRC, February 17, 2003
7. Shipside, Inc. vs. CA, February 20, 2001
8. Vanguard Assurance Corporation vs. CA, 64 SCRA 148
9. Roman Catholic Archbishop vs. CA, June 19, 1991
10. People vs. Jabinal, 55 SCRA 607
11. Navarro vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 180050, April12, 2011
12. League of Cities vs. Comelec, G.R. Nos. 176951, 177499, 178056, April 12, 2011
13. Heirs of Maura So vs. Obliosca, 542 SCRA 406
14. Castro vs. Gregorio, G.R. No. 188801 (October 15, 2014)
15. Mejia-Espinoza vs. Carino, G.R. No. 193397, January 25, 2017
16. Ramos vs. Pepsi Cola, G.R. No. L-22533, February 9, 1967
17. Purcon vs. MRM Philippines, G.R. No. 182718, September 26, 2008
18. Sibal vs. Buquel, G.R. No. 197825, January 11, 2016
19. Caltex (Philippines), Inc. vs. Aguirre, G.R. Nos. 170746-47, March 9, 2016
20. Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Kepco Ilijan Corp., G.R. No. 199422, June 21, 2016

GG. Preliminary Attachment

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 57 – Preliminary Attachment
2. A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC
3. Section 13, Rule 39
4. Articles 153 and 157, Family Code of the Philippines
5. Rule 127, Rule of Criminal Procedure

Cases:
1. GMA Network, Inc. vs. NTC, G.R. No. 181789, February 3, 2016
2. Peregrina vs. Panis G.R. No. 56011, October 31, 1984
3. Carpio vs. Macadaeg 9 SCRA 552 (1963)
4. Adyawan vs. Torres, July 5, 1994
5. Security Bank Corporation vs. Great Wall Commercial, G.R. No. 219345, Jan. 30, 2017
6. Watercraft Venture Corporation vs. Wolfe, G.R. No. 181721, September 9, 2015
7. Aboitiz & Co. vs. Provincial Sheriff L-35990, June 17, 1981
8. Filinvest Credit Corp. vs. Relova G.R. No. 50378, September 30, 1982
9. Davao Light and Power vs. Court of Appeals, November 29, 1991
10. Oñate vs. Abrogar G.R. No. 107491, February 23, 1995
11. Mangila vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 125027, August 12, 2002
12. Uy vs. Court of Appeals 191 SCRA 275 (1990)
13. Calderon vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, November 11, 1987
14. National Bureau of Investigation vs. Tuliao A.M. P-96-1184, March 24, 1997
15. Escovilla vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 84497, November 6, 1989
16. Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation vs. Yllas Lending Corp. G.R. No. 158997, October 6, 2008
17. Pioneer Insurance & Surety vs. Hontanosas L-35951, August 31, 1977
18. Lucila Magaling et. al., vs. Peter Ong G.R. No. 17333, August 13, 2008
19. Consolidated Bank vs. IAC, G.R. No. 73976, May 29, 1982
20. Carlos vs. Sandoval 471 SCRA 266, November 9, 1977
21. Spouses Yu vs. Ngo Yee Te G.R. No. 155868, February 6, 2007
22. Leelin Marketing Corp. vs. IES Agro Development Co. L-38971, April 28, 1983
23. Marphil Export vs. Allied Banking, G.R. No. 187922, September 21, 2016
24. Tsumeshi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc. vs. MIS Maritime, G.R. No. 193572, April 4, 2018

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HH. Preliminary Injunction

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 58 – Preliminary Injunction
2. §. 9(1) B.P. Blg. 129
3. A.M. 99-10-5-0
4. P.D. 1818
5. P.D. 605
6. Republic Act No. 8975 (November 7, 2000)
7. §25 R.A. No. 7653

Cases:
1. Vinuya vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 162230, August 12, 2014
2. Perez vs. Madrona, G.R. No. 184478, November 21, 2012s
3. Estares vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 144755, June 8, 2005
4. Mabuyo Farms Inc. vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 140058, August 1, 2002
5. China Banking Corporation vs. Co G.R. No. 174569, September 17, 2008
6. Light Rail Transit Authority vs. Court of Appeals, Novemebr 25, 2004
7. Bacolod City Water District vs. Labayen 446 SCRA 110, December 10, 2004
8. Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Fernando Pampanga vs. Soriano, et al, G.R. No. 153829 and G.R.
No. 160909, August 17, 2011
9. Medina vs. Judge Canon, A.M. RTJ-11-298, February 22, 2012
10. Ortigas vs. CA G.R. No. 79128, June 16, 1983
11. Merville Park Homeowners vs. Velez G.R. No. 82985, April 22, 1991
12. Buyco vs. Baraquia, G.R. No. 177486, December 21, 2009
13. Heirs of the late J.B.L. Reyes vs. CA 338 SCRA 282
14. Philippine National Bank vs. Ritratto Group, July 31, 2001
15. Brocka vs. Enrile 192 SCRA 182
16. Medina vs. Greenfield Development G.R. No. 140228, November 19, 2004
17. China Banking Corp vs. CA, December 5, 1996
18. Hutchinson Ports Phils. vs. SBMA, August 31, 2000
19. Nische vs. Equitable-PCI Bank, February 19, 2007
20. Director of the Bureau of Telecommunications vs. Aligaen L-31135, May 29, 1970
21. Aquino vs. Socorro G.R. No. 23868, October 22, 1970
22. Zuño vs. Cabredo, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1779, 402 SCRA 75
23. Filipino Metals, Corp vs. Secretary of DTI, G.R. No. 157498, July 15, 2005
24. Phil Pharmawealth vs. Pfizer, Nov. 17, 2010
25. Tanduay vs. Ginebra, G.R. No. 164324, August 14, 2009
26. Borlongan vs. BDO, G.R. No. 217617, April 5, 2017

II. Receivership, Replevin, Support Pendente Lite, Interpleader, Declaratory Relief, and Review of Judgments
and Final Orders or Resolutions of the Commission on Elections and the Commission on Audit

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 59 – Receivership
2. Rule 60 – Replevin
3. Rule 61 – Support Pendente Lite
a. Articles 194, 195, 201, 202, Family Code of the Philippines
b. A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC
4. Rule 62 – Interpleader
5. Rule 63 – Declaratory Relief
6. Rule 64 - Review of Judgments and Final Orders or Resolutions of the Commission on Elections and
the Commission on Audit

Cases:
Receivership
1. Normandy vs. Duque 29 SCRA 385 (1969)
2. Commodities Storage vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 125008, June 19, 1997
3. De Los Reyes vs. Hon Bayona, March 29, 1960
4. National Investment and Development Corp vs. Judge Aquino 163 SCRA 153, June 30, 1988
5. Dolor vs. Sindiam L-27631, April 30, 1971
6. Traders Royal Bank vs. Intermediate Appellate Court 273 SCRA 521, June 17, 1997

Replevin
1. Malayan Insurance vs. Alibudbud, G.R. No. 209011, April 20, 2016
2. Yang vs. Valdez 177 SCRA 141, August 31, 1989
3. Filinvest Credit Corp vs. CA, September 27, 1995
4. Adoma vs. Gatcheco 448 SCRA 299, January 27, 2005
5. Paat vs. CA 266 SCRA 167, January 16, 1997
6. Citibank vs. CA 304 SCRA 679, March 17, 1999

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 7. Fernandez et al vs. International Corporate Bank G.R. No. 131283, October 7, 1999
8. Citibank vs. CA 304 SCRA 679, March 17, 1999

Support Pendente Lite

1. Reyes vs. Ines-Luciano G.R. No. L-48219, February 28, 1979
2. Lam vs. Chua G.R. No. 131286, March 18, 2004
3. Calderon vs. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, January 9, 2013
4. Lim-Lua vs. Lua, G.R. No. 175279-80, June 5, 2013

Interpleader
1. Ocampo vs. Tirona G.R. No. 147812, April 6, 2005
2. Wack Wack Golf and Country Club vs. Lee E. Won, G.R. No. L-23851, 30 SCRA 165
3. Lui vs. Zuellig, G.R. No. 193494, March 7, 2014

Declaratory Relief
1. DBM vs. Manila’s Finest Retirees Association, G.R. No. 169446, May 9, 2007
2. Malana vs. Tapa, G.R. No. 181303, September 17, 2009
3. Tano vs. Socrates G.R. No. 110249, August 14, 1997
4. Martelino vs. NHMF Corp. G.R. No. 160208, June 30, 2008
5. Singson vs. Republic, January 30, 1968
6. De la Llana vs. COMELEC, December 9, 1977
7. Velasco vs. Villegas G.R. No. L-24153, February 14, 1983
8. Savitsana vs. Muertegi, April 5, 2013
9. Concha vs. Lumocso 540 SCRA 1
10. Heirs of Prodon vs. heirs of Alvarez, G.R. No. 170604, September 2, 2013

Review of Comelec
1. Villarosa vs. Festin, G.R. No. 212953 (August 5, 2014)
2. Fortune Life vs. COA, G.R. No.213525, January 27, 2015

JJ. Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 65 – Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus
2. Certiorari
a. §19, 1991 Revised Rules on Summary Procedure
b. §s11(1) and 19, Rule on Writ of Amparo
c. §s13(1) and 19, Rule on Habeas Data
d. Section 14, Rule of Procedure in Small Claims Cases
e. Circular 28-91
f. Section 5, Rule 58

Cases:
Certiorari
1. Balba vs. Peak Development Inc et al G.R. No. 148288, August 12, 2005
2. New Frontier Sugar Corp vs. RTC of Iloilo G.R. No. 165001, January 31, 2007
3. Camutin vs. Sps Potente G.R. No. 181642, January 29, 2009
4. Bugarin vs. Palisoc G.R. No. 157985, December 2, 2005
5. Lalican vs. Vergara 276 SCRA 518, July 31, 1997
6. Dillena vs. CA G.R. No. 77660, July 28, 1988
7. Indian Aerospace University vs. CHED G.R. No. 139371, April 4, 2001
8. San Pedro vs. CA, August 4, 1994
9. Equitable PCI Bank vs. Ng Shevrig Ngor G.R. No. 171545, December 19, 2007
10. Republic vs. St. Vincent, August 22, 2012
11. Philippine Commercial Industrial Bank vs. Escolin, March 29, 1974
12. Sps. Nische vs. Equitable-PCI Bank G.R. No. 167434, February 19, 2007
13. Matute vs. CA L-26751, January 31, 1969
14. Yau vs. The Manila Banking Corporation, July 11, 2002
15. Barrazona vs. RTC of Baguio City, April 7, 2006
16. San Miguel Corp. vs. Layos, Jr., G.R. No. 149640, October 19, 2007
17. Makabangkil vs. PHHC, 72 SCRA 326
18. Paa vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No 126560, December 4, 1997
19. Galicto vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 193978 (February 28, 2012)
20. City of Davao vs. CA, G.R. No. 200538, August 13, 2014

Prohibition
1. David vs. Rivera 420 SCRA 90, January 16, 2004
2. Tan et al vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 73155, July 11, 1986

Mandamus
1. Mayuga vs. CA, August 30, 1996
2. Kant Wong et al vs. PCGG G.R. No. 79484, December 7, 1987
3. Uy Kiao Eng vs. Nixon Lee, G.R. No. 176831, January 15, 2010

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 4. Matibay vs. Garcia, January 25, 1983
5. Paloma vs. Mora, 470 SCRA 711
6. MMDA vs. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 661, December 18, 2008

KK. Quo Warranto, Expropriation, Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage, Partition, Forcible Entry and
Unlawful Detainer and Contempt

Required Readings

Laws:
1. Rule 66 – Quo Warranto
2. Rule 67 – Expropriation
3. Rule 68 – Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage
a. A.M. No. 99-10-05-0 (effective March 10, 2007)
b. Act No. 3135 (Extra-judicial Foreclosure)
4. Rule 69 – Partition
5. Rule 70 – Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer
6. Rule 71 - Contempt

Cases:
Quo Warranto
1. Municipality of San Narciso vs. Mendez et al 239 SCRA 11, December 6, 1994
2. Tarrosa vs. Singson 232 SCRA 553, May 25, 1994
3. Lota vs. CA 2 SCRA 715, June 30, 1961
4. Republic vs. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11, 2018

Expropriation
1. Republic vs. Gingoyon G.R. No. 166429, December 19, 2005
2. National Power Corp. vs. Manubay Agro-Industrial G.R. No. 150936, August 18, 2004
3. Republic vs. CA and Heirs of Cris Santos G.R. No. 146587, July 2, 2002
4. Jesus is Lord Christian School Foundation vs. City of Pasig G.R. No. 152230, August 9, 2005
5. Robern Development Corp. vs. Quitain, 315 SCRA 150
6. Republic vs. vda. De Castello, 58 SCRA 336
7. Republic vs. BPI, G.R. No. 203039, September 11, 2013
8. Municipality of Cordova vs. Pathfinder, G.R. No. 205544, June 29, 2016

Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

1. Limpin vs. IAC 166 SCRA 88, September 29, 1988
2. BPI Family Savings Bank vs. Sps Veloso 436 SCRA 1, August 9, 2004

Partition
1. Barrido vs. Nonato, G.R. No. 176492, October 20, 2014
2. Agarrado vs. Libranda-Agarrado, G.R. No. 212413, June 6, 2018
3. Figuracion Gerilla vs. vda. De Figuracion G.R. No. 154322, August 22, 2006
4. Rugian vs. Rugian, 9 Phil 527 (1908)

Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer

1. Valdez vs. CA G.R. No. 132426, May 2, 2006
2. Sampoyan vs. CA, January 14, 2005
3. Republic of the Philippines and NAPOCOR vs. Sunvar Realty Development Corporation, G.R. No.
194880, June 20, 2012
4. Sarmiento vs. CA, November 16, 1995
5. Co vs. Militar 41 SCRA 455, January 29, 2004
6. Duran vs. CA, May 2, 2006
7. Unida vs. Urban G.R. No. 155432, June 9, 2005
8. Spouses Calendacion vs. Larano G.R. No. 158231, June 19, 2007
9. Bugarin vs. Palisoc, December 2, 2005
10. Montenegro vs. Montenegro G.R. No. 156829, June 8, 2004
11. Inocencion vs. Hospicio, G.R. No. 201787, September 25, 2013
12. Tanhueco vs. Aguila, 33 SCRA 233
13. Fairland vs. Po, G.R. No. 217694, January 27, 2016

Contempt
1. Ang vs. Castro G.R. No. 66371, May 15, 1985
2. People vs. Godoy 243 SCRA 64, March 29, 1995
3. Pimentel, Jr. vs. Majaducon, July 29, 2003
4. Lorenzo Shipping Corp et al vs. Distribution Management Association of the Philippines et al, G.R. No.
155849, August 31, 2011

III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING SYSTEM

40% Recitation
20% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam

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IV. CLASS POLICIES

• According to the Law School’s “cut system”, being a four-unit subject, twelve (12) absences are allowed.
Two “lates” are equivalent to 1 absence.
• Dress Code is strictly followed.
• Electronic gadgets and material are NOT allowed during class. They CANNOT be consulted or even
glanced at during recitation.

V. CONTACT INFORMATION

Only the class beadle is allowed to contact the professor and shall be given his email address/mobile phone no.
Request for consultation shall be entertained only during class hours and in the presence of the beadle.

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