Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Modes of Filing
1. PERSONAL (presenting the original copies personally to the clerk)
a. Clerk shall endorse on the pleading the HOUR and DATE of filing
b. Proof of filing
i. Existence in record OR
ii. Written or stamped acknowledgment of its filing by the clerk on a copy
2. REGISTERED MAIL
a. Date of filing - date of mailing as shown by POST OFFICE STAMP on the ENVELOPE or REGISTRY
RECEIPT
b. Proof of filing
i. Registry receipt AND
ii. Affidavit of person who did the mailing (with full statement of the DATE and PLACE of
depositing the mail in the post office in a sealed envelope addressed to the court, with postage
fully paid, with instructions to return if undelivered within 10 days)
D. Proof of Filing
1. Personal Filing
a. Existence in record OR
b. Written or stamped acknowledgment of its filing by the clerk on a copy
2. Registered Mail
E. Modes of Service of Summons
1. Personal
a. Handling a copy to the defendant in person
b. If he refuses to sign or receive, by tendering it to him
2. Substituted Service
a. Leaving copies of the summons at defendant’s residence with some person of suitable age and
discretion then residing therein
b. Leaving copies at the defendant’s office or regular place of business with some competent person in
charge thereof
(16) Residents temporarily out of the Leave of court (Note: Substituted service allowed)
Philippines 1. PERSONAL service OR
2. PUBLICATION in a newspaper of general circulation in such
a) Defendant ordinarily resides in places and for such time as the court may order, in which a
Philippines BUT copy of summons and order of the court shall be sent by
b) Temporarily outside of it REGISTERED mail in last known address OR
3. In any other matter the court may deem sufficient