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Civil Procedure I
Course Outline (3 units)
By Atty. Maria Asuncion “Tapi” D. Pablico
Semester 2nd , AY 2023 - 2024
Fridays, 6 to 9 P.M.

A study on the principles and interplay of procedural laws in the resolution of civil disputes, with an in-
depth focus on Rules 1 to 39 of the 1997 Rules of Court, as amended. The study of the rules is supplemented
by a study of applicable jurisprudence, pertinent special laws, and administrative circulars.

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
A. Substantive Law vs. Adjective/Procedural Law
B. Rule-Making Power of the Supreme Court
1. Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 30
2. Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 5(5)
C. Hierarchy of Courts; Doctrine of Non-Interference and Judicial Stability
1. Gios-Samar, Inc. v. DOTC, G.R. No. 217158, 12 March 2019
D. Suppletory Application of the Rules of Court in Administrative Bodies
E. Construction of the Rules of Court (Rule 1)
F. Retroactive application of procedural rules
1. Colmenar v. Colmenar, G.R. No. 252467, 21 June 2021

II. JURISDICTION
A. Classification of Jurisdiction
1. Original vs. Appellate
2. General vs. Special
3. Exclusive vs. Concurrent
B. Jurisdiction vs. Exercise of Jurisdiction
C. Aspects of Jurisdiction
1. Over the Subject Mater
a. Radio Communications of the Philippines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
136109, August 1, 2002
b. Sps. Erorita v. Sps. Dumlao G.R. No. 195477, 25 January 2016
c. Heirs of Alfredo Bautista v. Lindo, G.R. No. 208232, 10 March 2014
d. Heirs of Julao v. De Jesus, G.R. No. 176020, 29 September 2014
2. Over the Parties
a. Palmiano-Salvador v. Angeles, G.R. No. 171219, 3 September 2012
3. Over the Issues
a. Denila v. Republic, G.R. No. 206077, July 15, 2020
4. Jurisdiction over the Res
a. De Joya v. Marquez, G.R. No. 162416, 31 January 2006

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5. Jurisdiction over the Remedy

a. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company v. Citi Appliance M.C. Corporation,
G.R. No. 214546, October 9, 2019
6. Estoppel Jurisdiction
a. Spouses Erorita v. Spouses Dumlao, G.R. No. 195477, January 25, 2016
D. Jurisdiction of the Philippine Courts (B.P. Blg. 129, as amended)
1. Supreme Court – 1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 5
2. Collegiate Courts
a. Court of Appeals – B.P. Blg. 129, as amended by R.A. No. 7902
b. Sandiganbayan – P.D. No. 1606, as amended by R.A. No. 7975, R.A. No. 8249 and
R.A. No. 10660
c. Court of Tax Appeals – R.A. No. 1125, as amended by R.A. No. 9282 and R.A. No.
9503
3. Second-Level Courts – B.P. Blg. 129 as amended by R.A. No. 7691, R.A. No. 11576 and
R.A. No. 8369; A.M. No. 22-04-06-SC, A.M. No. 03-03-03-SC, November 9, 2021
4. First-Level Courts – B.P. Blg. 129 as amended by R.A. No. 7691 and R.A. No. 11576
5. Inherent Powers and Means to Carry Jurisdiction – Rule 135, secs. 5-6
E. Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law (Sec. 399-422, R.A. No. 7160)
1. Lansangan v. Caisip, G.R. No. 212987, 6 August 2018
2. Abagatnan v. Spouses Clarito, G.R. No. 211966, 7 August 2017
F. Rules on Expedited Procedures in the First Level Courts (A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, March 1, 2022)
1. Small Claims
2. Summary Procedure, Civil Cases
G. Doctrine of Adherence to Jurisdiction and Residual Jurisdiction
1. Vda. de Ballesteros v. Rural Bank of Canaman, Inc., G.R. No. 176260, November 24,
2010
H. Primary Jurisdiction and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
1. Commission on Audit v. Ferrer, G.R. No. 218870, November 24, 2020
2. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Malolos, Inc. v. Heirs of Marcos, G.R. No. 225971,June
17, 2020

III. CIVIL PROCEDURE (1997 Rules on Civil Procedure as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC)
A. General Provisions (Rule 1)
B. Kinds of Action
1. Ordinary and Special
2. Personal and Real
3. Action in personam, in rem, quasi in rem
a. Macasaet v. Co, Jr., G.R. No. 156759, June 5, 2013
C. Cause of Action (Rule 2)
1. Definition/Test of sufficiency of cause of action

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a. Heirs of Tomas Dolleton v. Fil-Estate Management, Inc., G.R. No. 170750, 7 April
2009
b. Misamis Occidental II Cooperative, Inc. v. David, G.R. No. 129928, 25 August
2005
2. Failure to state cause of action distinguished from lack of cause of action
a. Sanico v. Colipano, G.R. No. 209969, September 27, 2017
3. Splitting
a. Marilag v. Martinez G.R. No. 201892, 22 July 2015
4. Joinder and Misjoinder
a. Perez v. Hernano, G.R. No. 147417, 8 July 2005
b. Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation Inc., v. Mabalacat Institute Inc., G.R. No.
211563, September 29, 2021
D. Parties to Civil Actions (Rule 3)
1. Kinds of parties
a. Gaffney v. Butler, G.R. No. 219408, November 8, 2017
b. Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447, 29 April 2005
c. V-Gent, Inc. v. Morning Star Travel & Tours, Inc., G.R. No. 186305, 22 July 2015
d. In the Matter of the Heirship of the Late Hermogenes Rodriguez, G.R. No. 182645,
15 December 2010 (Resolution)
e. Caravan Travel and Tours International, Inc. v. Abejar, G.R. No. 170631, February
10, 2016
f. Spouses Algura v. City of Naga G.R. No. 150135, 30 October 2006
g. Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 232724-27, February 15, 2021
2. Joinder of parties
a. Compulsory
b. Permissive
c. Divinagracia v. Parilla G.R. No. 196750, 11 March 2015
3. Third (Fourth, etc.) Parties
4. Class Suit
a. Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, 30 July 1993
5. Death of a Party
a. Spouses De la Cruz v. Joaquin, G.R. No. 162788, July 28, 2005
b. San Juan v. Cruz G.R. No.167321, 31 July 2006
c. Gaffney v. Butler G.R. No. 219408, 8 November 2017
d. Uy v. Del Castillo, G.R. No. 223610, July 24, 2017
6. Transfer of Interest
E. Venue (Rule 4)
1. Venue vs. Jurisdiction; Venue in Criminal and Civil Actions
a. Nocum v. Lucio Tan G.R. No. 145022, 23 September 2005
2. Venue of real actions, personal actions, actions against non-residents

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3. When the rules on venue do not apply

a. Radiowealth Finance Co., Inc. v. Pineda, Jr., G.R. No. 227147, July 30, 2018
b. Waiver on Improper Venue
c. Stipulation on Venue
4. Remedy against improper venue Rule 8, Sec. 12
F. Pleadings
1. Kinds – Rule 6
a. Pleadings Defined and Allowed
i. Distinguish Pleading, Rule 6, Sec. 1 from Motion, Rule 15, Sec. 1
b. Complaint
i. Actionable Document, Rule 8, Sec. 7; How to contest, Rule 8, Sec. 8
ii. Memita v. Masongsong, G.R. No. 150912, 28 May 2007
c. Answer
i. Actionable Document, Rule 8, Sec. 7
a. Ridao v. Handmade Credit and Loans, Inc., G.R. No. 236920, February 3,
2021
ii. Defenses
a. Negative Defenses
1. Specific Denial Rule 8, Sec. 10
i. Go Tong Electrical Supply Co., Inc. v. BPI Family Savings Bank, Inc.,
G.R. No.,
ii. 187487, June 29, 2015
2. Specific Denial Actionable Documents, Rule 8, Sec. 8; Reply, Rule 6, Sec.
10; Rejoinder, Rule 6, Sec. 10
i. Trans Industrial Utilities, Inc. v. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., G.R.
No. 227095, January 18, 2021
ii. Ridao v. Handmade Credit and Loans, Inc., G.R. No. 236920, February
3, 2021
iii. Casent Realty Development Corp. v. Philbanking Corporation, G.R.
No. 150731, 14 September 2007
3. Allegations not specifically denied deemed admitted, Rule 8, Sec. 11
4. Negative Pregnant
i. Serrano Mahilum v. Spouses Ilano, G.R. No. 197923, June 22, 2015
b. Affirmative Defenses
1. When there may be summary hearing: Rule 6, Sec. 5(b) par. 1; Rule 8,
Sec. 12(c); and (d); Rule 15, Sec. 12(b)
2. No summary hearing: Rule 6, Sec. 5(b), Par. 2; Rule 8, Sec. 12 (a); Rule
15, Sec. 12(b)
3. Action of Court – Rule 8, Sec. 12(c) and (d)
4. Remedies – Rule 8, Sec. 12(e); Rule 15, Sec. 12(c)

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c. Rule 9, Sec. 1 Defenses and objections not pleaded deemed waived;

exceptions
d. Compulsory and Permissive Counterclaim
i. Rule 6, Sec. 12 Bringing New Parties
ii. Existing counterclaim or cross-claim, Rule 11, Sec. 8
a. Rule 9, Sec. 2 Compulsory counterclaims or cross-claims not set up,
barred
iii. Counterclaim or cross-claim arising after answer, Rule 11, Sec. 9
iv. Omitted counterclaim or cross- claim, Rule 11, Sec. 10
v. Metropolitan Bank v. CPR Promotions, G.R. No. 200567, 22
vi. June 2015
vii. Tiongson v. National Housing Authority, G.R. No. 166964, October 11, 2005
viii.Alday v. FGU Insurance Corp.,
ix. G.R. No. 138822, January 23, 2001
x. Carpio v. Rural Bank of Sto. Tomas (Batangas), Inc., G.R. No. 153171, 4
xi. May 2006
xii. Sy-Vargas v. Estate of Ogsos, G.R. No. 221062, October 5, 2016
e. Cross-Claim
i. Rule 6, Sec. 12 Bringing New Parties
ii. Existing counterclaim or cross- claim, Rule 11, Sec. 8
a. Rule 9, Sec. 2 Compulsory counterclaims or cross-claims not set up, barred
iii. Counterclaim or cross-claim arising after answer, Rule 11, Sec. 9
iv. Omitted counterclaim or cross- claim, Rule 11, Sec. 10
f. Counter-Counterclaim and Counter- Cross Claim
g. Reply, Rejoinder
i. Casent Realty Development Corp. v. Philbanking Corporation, G.R. No. 150731,
14 September 2007
h. Third-Party Complaint
i. Answer to Third-Party Complaint

2. Parts and Contents; Formal Requirements – Rule 7

a. Caption, Body, Signature and Address
b. Verification
i. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas v. BF Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 228239, June 10, 2019
ii. Jorgenetics Swine Improvement Corp. v. Thick & Thin Agri- Products, Inc., G.R.
Nos. 201044 & 222691, May 5, 2021
c. Certification Against Forum Shopping
i. Tanyag v. Tanyag, G.R. No. 231319, November 10, 2021
d. Names of Witnesses, Summary of Testimonies, Judicial Affidavits, Documentary and
object evidence
i. Judicial Affidavit Rule, A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC

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ii. Lara’s Gifts and Decors, Inc. v. PNB General Insurers, Co., G.R. No. 230429, 24
January 2018
e. A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule

3. Manner of Making Allegations – Rule 8

a. Distinguish Ultimate from Evidentiary Facts
i. Lazaro v. Brewmaster Intl, Inc., G.R. No. 182779, 23 August 2010
b. Alternative causes of action or defenses
c. Conditions precedent
i. Katarungang Pambarangay
ii. Art. 151, Family Code
d. Capacity
e. Fraud, Mistake, Condition of the Mind
i. Reyes v. RTC of Mataki, G.R. No. 165744, 11 August 2008
f. Judgment
g. Official Document or Act
h. Striking Out of Pleading or matter contained therein

4. Effect of Failure to Plead – Rule 9

a. Defenses and objections not pleaded deemed waived; exceptions
b. Compulsory counterclaims or cross- claims not set up, barred
c. Declaration of Default
i. Rule 11, Sec. 11 Extension of Time to File Answer
ii. Momarco Import Co., Inc. v. Villamena, G.R. No. 192477, July 27,
2016
iii. Crisologo-Jose v. Land Bank of the Phils., G.R. No. 167399, June 22, 2006
iv. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Third Division of the Court of Tax
Appeals, G.R. No. 238093, January 26, 2021
v. Rodriguez v. Government of the United States of America, G.R. No. 251830,
June 28, 2021
vi. Gajudo v. Traders Royal Bank, G.R. No. 151098, 21 March 2006
d. Where no defaults allowed

5. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings – Rule 10

a. Amendments in General
i. Formal Amendment
ii. Filing of Amended Pleadings
iii. Effect of Amended Pleadings
iv. Alpha Plus International Enterprises Corp. v. Philippine Charter Insurance
Corp., G.R. No. 203756, February 10, 2021
b. Amendment as a matter of right

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i. Marcos-Araneta v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008

ii. Biglang-awa v. Philippine Trust Company, G.R. No. 158998, March 28, 2008
iii. National Mines and Allied Workers Union v. Calderon-Bargas, G.R. No. 157232,
December 10, 2007
iv. Limbauan v. Acosta, G.R. No. 148606, June 30, 2008
v. Sante v. Claravall, G.R. No. 173915 February 22, 2010
c. Amendment by leave of court
d. No amendment necessary to conform to or authorize presentation of evidence
e. Supplemental Pleadings
i. Spouses Lambino v. Presiding Judge, RTC, Br. 172, Valenzuela City, G.R. No.
169551, January 24, 2007
ii. Ada v. Baylon, G.R. No. 182435, 13 August 2012

6. Period to File Responsive Pleadings – Rule 11

7. Rule 12 Bill of Particulars
a. Roa v. Spouses Sy, G.R. No. 221586, September 14, 2021
8. Filing and Service – Rule 13
a. Rules on Docket Fees and Effect of Non-Payment
i. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC-13) v. Alonzo Legasto, G.R. No.
169108, April 18, 2006
ii. Foronda-Crystal v. Son, G.R. No. 221815, November 29, 2017
b. Different modes of service
i. Distinguish Substituted Service under Rule 13 from Substituted service of
summons under Rule 14
ii. Completeness of Service
iii. Service on counsel
iv. Abutin v. San Juan, G.R. No. 247345, July 6, 2020
v. Presumptive Service
vi. Proof of Service
c. A.M. No. 10-3-7-SC, June 1, 2022 or the Revised Guidelines on Submission of
Electronic Copies of Supreme Court-Bound Papers pursuant to the Efficient Use of
Paper Rule
d. A.M. No. No. 251-2020, Guidelines on the Implementation in the Philippines
of the Hague Service Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial Documents
in Civil and Commercial Matters

G. Summons (Rule 14)

1. Nature and Purpose
a. Sabado v. Sabado, G.R. No. 214270, May 12, 2021
2. Who May Serve
3. Valid Service of Summons; Alias Summons

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4. Service of Summons
a. Personal Service
i. Yap v. Lagtapon, G.R. No. 196347, January 23, 2017
b. Substituted Service
i. Sarol v. Spouses Diao, G.R. No. 244129, December 9, 2020
c. Constructive Service
d. Extraterritorial Service
i. Sarol v. Spouses Diao, G.R. No. 244129, December 9, 2020; Note, the present
Sec. 17 was formerly Sec 15 as discussed in this case
5. Voluntary Appearance
a. Belo v. Marcantonio, G.R. No. 243366, September 8, 2020
6. Dismissal Prior to issuance of summons
a. Rule 9, Sec. 1 in relation to Rule 14, Sec. 1
7. Service on Address indicated in the Complaint, Sec. 4, Rule 14
a. Sarol v. Spouses Diao, G.R. No. 244129, December 9, 2020
8. Service Upon Private Domestic Juridical Entity
a. Wherever they may be found
i. CCC Insurance Corp. v. Kawasaki Steel Corp., G.R. No. 156162, June 22, 2015
b. Exclusive list
i. Integrated Micro Electronics, Inc. v. Standard Insurance Co., Inc., G.R. No.
210302, August 27, 2020
9. Service on Public Corporations
a. Heirs of Manguiat v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 150768 & 160176, August 20,
2008
10. Service when identity or whereabouts of defendant is unknown
a. Procianos-Cohen v. Heirs of Magdayao, G.R. No. 241558, September 29, 2021 -
Note, the present Sec. 16 was formerly Sec. 14 as discussed in this case
11. Service on Residents Temporarily Out of the Philippines
a. Sabado v. Sabado, G.R. No. 214270, May 12, 2021
b. Barber v. Chua, G.R. No. 205630, January 12, 2021
12. Return and Proof of Service
a. BDO Unibank, Inc. v. Spouses Chang, G.R. No. 250769, May 3, 2021

H. Motions (Rule 15)

1. Litigious and Non-litigious Motions
2. Prohibited Motions

I. Dismissal of Actions (Rule 17)

1. Distinguish Dismissal with prejudice from dismissal without prejudice
a. Rule 41, Sec. 1

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b. Heirs of Sadhwani v. Sadhwani, G.R. No. 217365, August 14, 2019

2. Dismissal upon Notice by Plaintiff
3. Dismissal upon Motion of Plaintiff
a. Blay v. Baña, G.R. No. 232189, March 7, 2018
4. Dismissal due to fault of plaintiff
a. Heirs of Sanchez v. Abrantes, G.R. No. 234999, August 4, 2021,
b. Philippine National Bank v. Daradar, G.R. No. 180203, June 28, 2021

J. Pre-Trial (Rule 18 and A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC)

1. Concept, Nature, Purpose; Compare with Pre-Trial in Criminal Cases
a. Dela Cruz v. Victa Realty & Development Corp., G.R. No. 218627, June 14, 2021
2. Notice and Appearance; Effect of Failure to Appear
a. Dela Cruz v. Victa Realty & Development Corp., G.R. No. 218627, June 14, 2021
b. Domingo v. Spouses Singson, G.R. Nos. 203287 & 207936, April 5, 2017
3. Pre-Trial Brief; Effect of Failure to File
a. Dela Cruz v. Victa Realty & Development Corp., G.R. No. 218627, June 14, 2021
4. Court Annexed Mediation, Judicial Dispute Resolution
a. Mediation on Civil Liability - Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal
Cases (A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC)
b. 2020 Guidelines for the Conduct of JDR and CAM in Civil Cases A.M. No. 19-10-20-
SC
5. Judgment after Pre-Trial

K. Intervention (Rule 19)

1. Pulgar v. RTC of Mauban, Quezon, Branch 64, G.R. No. 157583, September 10, 2014
2. Office of the Ombudsman v. Cerna, G.R. No. 195134, March 24, 2021

L. Calendar of Cases (Rule 20)

M. Subpoena (Rule 21)

N. Computation of Time (Rule 22)

1. Rabe-Valeros v. Heirs of Marinas, G.R. No. 196148, October 2, 2019

O. Modes of Discovery (Rules 23-29)

1. Rule 23 Depositions Pending Actions
a. Santamaria v. Cleary, G.R. Nos. 197122 &197161, June 15, 2016
b. People v. Sergio, G.R. No. 240053, 9 October 2019
2. Rule 24 Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal
3. Rule 25 Interrogatories to Parties
a. Ng Meng Tam v. China Banking Corp., G.R. No. 214054 , August 5, 2015

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b. Spouses Afulugencia v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., G.R. No. 185145, February
5, 2014
4. Rule 26 Admission by Adverse Party
a. Duque v. Spouses Yu, G.R. No. 226130, February 19, 2018
b. Lañada v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 102390 & 102404, February 1, 2002
5. Rule 27 Production or Inspection of Documents or Things
a. Air Philippines Corp. v. Pennswell, Inc., G.R. No. 172835, December 13, 2007
6. Rule 28 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
7. Refusal to Comply with Modes of Discovery
a. Castillo v. Torres-Aquino, G.R. No. 190034, November 20, 2017

P. Trial (Rule 30), Consolidation and Severance (Rule 31), Trial by Commissioner (32) and
Demurrer to Evidence (Rule 33)
1. Schedule of Trial
2. Order of Trial; Reverse Trial
a. Judicial Affidavit Rule, A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, Sec. 9
b. Form of Testimony, Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases (A.M.
No. 15-06-10- SC)
c. Rules on Expedited Procedures in First Level Courts, OCA Circular No. 69-2022, Use
of Judicial Affidavits and Sworn Statements in Criminal Cases under Summary
Procedure
3. Adjournments and postponements
a. Rule 15, Sec, 12(f)
b. Rule 18, Sec. 7
4. Agreed statement of facts
a. Rue 129, Sec. 4
5. Oral Offer of Documentary Exhibits
a. Rule 132, Sec, 34-40
6. Suspension of Actions
a. Art. 2030 and 2035, Civil Code
7. Rule 31 Consolidation or severance of hearing or trial
a. Deutsche Bank AG v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 193065, February 27, 2012
8. Delegation of reception of evidence
a. Rule 9, Sec. 3
9. Rule 32 Trial by commissioners
10. A.M. No. 20-12-01-SC Guidelines on the Conduct of Videoconferencing
11. When no trial will be conducted
a. Rule 33 Demurrer to Evidence, Distinguished from Dismissal due to failure to state
a cause of action
i. Colmenar v. Colmenar, G.R. No. 252467, 21 June 2021
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i. Rule 15, Sec. 5(a)(12), Sec. 5(b)-(c), Sec 6-7

12. Grounds
a. Republic v. De Borja, G.R. No 187448, January 9, 2017
b. GMA Network, Inc. v. Central CATV, Inc., G.R. No. 176694, July 18, 2014
13. Effects of Grant and Denial
a. Republic v. De Borja, G.R. No. 187448, January 9, 2017
b. Duque v. Spouses Yu, G.R. No. 226130, February 19, 2018
14. Remedies against grant and denial
a. Republic v. De Borja, G.R. No. 187448, January 9, 2017
b. Rule 41, Sec. 1
15. Compare with Demurrer in Criminal Cases, Rule 119, Sec. 23

Q. Judgments and Final Orders

1. Judgment on the Pleadings – Rule 34
a. Court Motu proprio, Rule 18, Sec. 7(i) and Sec. 10
b. Motion
i. Rule 15, Sec. 5(a)(12), Sec. 5(b)-(c), Sec 6-7
c. Grounds
i. Rule 8, Sec. 8, 10 and 11
ii. Comglasco Corp. v. Santos Car Check Center Corp., G.R. No. 202989, March
25, 2015
iii. Fernando Medical Enterprises, Inc. v. Wesleyan University Phils., Inc., G.R. No.
207970, 20 January 2016
iv. Iloilo Jar Corp. v. Comglasco Corp., G.R. No. 219509, January 18, 2017
v. Sunbanun v. Go, G.R. No. 163280, 2 February 2010
d. Remedies against grant and denial
i. Rule 41, Sec. 1
ii. Rule 18, Sec. 10
e. When prohibited
i. A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, Sec. 17
ii. A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC, Sec. 14(b)
f. Distinguish from Judgment by Default, Summary Judgment
i. Garcia v. Llamas, G.R. No. 154127, December 8, 2003

2. Summary Judgment – Rule 35

a. Court Motu proprio, Rule 18, Sec. 7(i) and Sec. 10
b. Spouses Pascual v. First Consolidated Rural Bank (Bohol), Inc., G.R. No. 202597,
February 8, 2017
c. Motion
i. Rule 15, Sec. 5(a)(12), Sec. 5(b)-(c), Sec 6-7
d. Grounds

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i. Asian Construction v. PCIB, G.R. No. 153827, 25 April 2006

ii. Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. v. Isabela Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc., G.R. No.
237840 , June 10, 2019
iii. Aljem's Credit Investors Corp. v. Spouses Bautista, G.R. No. 215175, April 25,
2022
e. Partial Summary Judgment
i. Philippine Business Bank v. Chua, G.R. No. 178899, November 15, 2010
f. Remedies against grant and denial
i. Rule 41, Sec. 1
ii. Rule 18, Sec. 10
iii. Aljem's Credit Investors Corp. v. Spouses Bautista, G.R. No. 215175, April 25,
2022
3. Rule 9, Sec. 3 Judgment by Default
a. Bacabac v. Spouses Tiu, G.R. No. 228126, June 30, 2021
b. National Power Corp. v. Baysic, G.R. No. 213893, September 25, 2019
4. Judgment on Compromise
a. Spouses Garcia v. Spouses Soriano, G.R. No. 219431, August 24, 2020
b. National Electrification Administration v. Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
G.R. Nos. 192595-96 & 192676-77, April 11, 2018
c. St. Francis Plaza Corp. v. Solco, G.R. Nos. 248519, 248520 & 248757-59, March 17,
2021

R. Rendition and Entry of Judgment and Final Orders – Rule 36

1. Distinguished from Interlocutory Order
a. Rule 41, Sec. 1
b. Garrido v. Tortogo, G.R. No. 156358, 17 August 2011
2. Supplemental and Amended Judgment
a. Planters Development Bank v. Sps. Lopez, G.R. No. 186332, October 23, 2013
3. Judgment Nunc pro tunc
a. Baterina v. Musngi, G.R. Nos. 239203-09, July 28, 2021
4. Entry of Judgment and Final Order
a. Immutability of Final Judgments; Exceptions
i. Philippine Veterans Bank v. Bank of Commerce, G.R. Nos. 217938 & 217945,
September 15, 2021
b. Bar by Prior Judgment
i. People v. Escobar G.R. No. 214300, 26 July 2017
c. Conclusiveness of Judgment
i. Padua v. Heirs of De Guzman., G.R. No. 221521, February 3, 2021
d. Law of the Case
i. Philippine Ports Authority v. Nasipit Integrated Arrastre and Stevedoring
Services, Inc., G.R. No. 214864, March 22, 2017

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S. Motion for New Trial or Reconsideration – Rule 37

1. Dinglasan, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 145420, September 19, 2006
2. Marikina Valley Development Corp. v. Flojo, G.R. No. 110801, December 8, 1995
3. Carreon v. Aguillon, G.R. No. 240108 , June 29, 2020
4. Valdez v. Sundiang, G.R. No. 248786, October 14, 2020

T. Petition for Relief from Judgment – Rule 38\

1. Madarang v. Spouses Morales, G.R. No. 199283, June 9, 2014
2. Purcon v. MRM Philippines, G.R. No. 182718, 26 September 2008
3. Valencia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119118, February 19, 2001
4. Gomez v. Montalban, G.R. No. 174414, 14 March 2008
5. Santos v. Santos, G.R. No. 214593, July 17, 2019

U. Execution, Satisfaction, and Effects of Judgments (Rule 39)

1. As a Mater Right and as a Matter of Discretion – Sections 1-4
a. Difference between final order/ judgment for purposes of appeal and for purposes
of execution
b. Execution in Small Claims, Rules on Expedited Procedures in First Level Courts, OCA
Circular No. 69- 2022
2. By Motion or by Independent Action – Section 6
3. Execution Pending Appeal
a. Heirs of Casiño, Sr. v. Development Bank of the Philippines, Malaybalay Branch,
Bukidnon, G.R. Nos. 204052-53, March 11, 2020
b. Centennial Guarantee Assurance Corp. v. Universal Motors Corp., G.R. No. 189358,
October 8, 2014
i. Discretionary Execution and stay of Discretionary Execution
ii. Execution not stayed by Appeal, exceptions
a. Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer, Execution and Stay of Execution, Sec.
19, Rule 70
b. Office of the Court Administrator v. Corpuz, A.M. No.
P-00-1418, September 24, 2003
4. Period and Manner of Execution - By Motion or Independent Action
a. Villareal, Jr. v. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, G.R. No. 232202,
February 28, 2018
b. Perez v. Manotok Realty, Inc., G.R. No. 216157, October 14, 2019
c. Villeza v. German Management and Services, Inc., G.R. No. 182937, August 9, 2010
d. Infante v. Aran Builders, G.R. No. 156596, 24 August 2007
i. Voluntary Execution without Writ of Execution - Procedure
ii. Execution in case of death of party
a. Rule 86, Sec 7
b. Rule 87, Sec. 1

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e. Issuance, Form Contents, Return of Writ of Execution

5. Execution of Money Judgment – Section 9

a. Vergara, et al., v. Gedorio, et al., G.R. No. 154037, 30 April 2003
b. Properties exempt from Execution
c. Examination of judgment obligor and obligor of judgment obligor when judgment
is unsatisfied
d. Levy, Garnishment - Manner of Levy and Garnishment
i. Miranda v. Spouses Mallari, G.R. No. 218343, November 28, 2018
e. Order for Application of Property and Income to Satisfaction of Judgment
f. Notice of Public Sale, Procedure
g. Terceria
i. Bigtas v. Sterling Bank of Asia, G.R. No. 230804, March 24, 2021
ii. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. v. Maunlad Homes, Inc,
G.R. No. 215933, February 8, 2017
h. Rules on Redemption
i. AQA Global Construction, Inc. v. Planters Development Bank, G.R. Nos. 211649
& 211742 , August 12, 2015

6. Execution of Judgments for Specific Act – Section 10

a. Barrete v. Amila, A.M. No. MTJ- 92-733, 23 February 1994
7. Remedies When Property of Third Person is Levied – Section 16
8. Examination of the Judgment Obligor – Sections 36-37
9. Effect of Judgments or Final Orders – Section 47
a. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay,
G.R. Nos. 171947-48, 15, February 2011
10. Effect of Foreign Judgments or Final Orders – Section 48
a. Rules on Action for Support and Petition for Recognition and Enforcement of
Foreign Decisions or Judgments on Support, A.M. No. 21-02-02-SC.

PRIMARY REFERENCE:
1. 1997 Rules of Court, as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC
2. Fundamentals of Civil Procedure, Serafin S. Salazar, 2023 Edition.

ASSESSMENT:

1. Class participation (recitation, class project, assignments) - 40 %

2. Midterm Examination– 20%
3. Final Examination – 40%

ATTENDANCE & DECORUM:

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1. UCC’s rules on attendance shall be strictly applied Students may only be absent for any cause
for a maximum of 11 hours.
2. Classes will be held either on site or online.
3. Students are expected to come to class diligently and on time.
4. At the start of every class, a roll call shall be conducted. A student shall be considered absent
when he/she fails to be in class within 30 minutes from the start of the class. However, if the
student arrives in class after the roll call but within the 30-minute period, the student shall be
considered late/tardy.
5. Incentive – Each student who will have a complete punctual attendance (i.e., no absence and
tardiness) will get 10 points in their finals.
6. Proper dress code shall be observed (no sleeveless shirts for the gentlemen and no spaghetti-
strap and plunging necklines for the ladies).
7. No using of phones unless otherwise allowed by the professor. If anyone’s phone rings during
the class, we will automatically have a quiz.

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