REMEDIAL LAW

GOLDEN NOTES 2010 UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW MANILA

Academic Year 2010-2011

CIVIL LAW STUDENT COUNCIL
Randolph Ian Clet Ismael Sarangaya Jr. Lorraine Taguiam Victoria Lynn Llapitan Stanley Lim Gotohio Jose Maria Mendoza President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Auditor Public Relations Officer

THE TEAM: BAR-OPS 2010

Al Conrad Espaldon Lester John Lomeda Mary Jane Lopez Rey Sto. Domingo, Jr. Rene Francis Batalla Herazeus Christine Uy Rosela Arcillas Carlo Artemus Diaz Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Secretary Logistics Committee Head Asst. Logistics Committee Head Finance Committee Head Hotel Accommodations Head Asst. Hotel Accommodations Head

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ACADEMICS COMMITTEE
Abraham Dino Genuino II Jeannie Avila Laurentino Aissa Celine Hernandez Luna Loise Rae Gadil Naval Chairperson Vice-Chair for Academics Vice-Chair for Administration and Finance Vice-Chair for Layout and Design

REMEDIAL LAW COMMITTEE

Jeannie A. Laurentino Anna Paula A. Borgoos Ron Jayson M. Garcia Kristina S. Yu Angeli P. Albana John Mark F. Sunga Ethelene G. Velasco Jacqueline H. Acorda Romina Aina D.L. Cabi Palma Clarissa V. Carillo Vanessa Nia P. Pontillas Remedial Law Committee Head Asst. Remedial Law Committee Head Asst. Remedial Law Committee Head Asst. Remedial Law Committee Head Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

ADVISER
Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier

FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS Academic Year 2010-2011

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS

Atty. NILO T. DIVINA Dean Rev. Fr. ISIDRO C. ABAO, O.P. Regent Atty. MARIAN JOANNE K. CO-PUA Faculty Secretary Atty. ELGIN MICHAEL C. PEREZ Legal Counsel UST Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion Legal Aid Clinic Atty. RODOLFO P. SORIANO SWDB Coordinator ANNA CHRISTINA S. AQUI, MA, RGC Guidance Counselor

Our deepest gratitude to our Mentors & Inspiration

Justice Alfredo L. Benipayo Justice Maria Cristina J. Cornejo Justice Jaime M. Lantin Judge Cesar E. Santamaria, Sr. Atty. Alberto A. Palacios Atty. Rodolfo P. Soriano, Jr.
For being beacons of wisdom and enduring guiding lights in the intricate world of Remedial Law.

- Academics Committee 2010

COVERAGE OF THE BAR EXAMINATION REMEDIAL LAW September 26, 2010 Fourth Sunday, Morning

This examination covers decisions of the Supreme Court, promulgated up to 30 June 2009, and amendments promulgated up to 31 December 2008 to Republic Acts, Presidential Decrees and Executive Orders, covering the following subjects:

1. The Rules of Court, as amended (a) 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure (b) Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (effective December 1, 2000) (c) Rules on Evidence INCLUDE: i) DNA ii) Electronic (d) Rules on Special Proceedings

2. The 1991 Revised Rules on Summary Procedure 3. Local Government Code on Conciliation Procedures (Book III, Title I, Chapter 7) 4. The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (B.P. Blg. 129), as amended by R.A. No. 7691 and rules issued thereunder (emphasis on jurisdiction excluding purely administrative provisions) EXCLUDE: Quasi-judicial bodies 5. Judiciary Act of 1948 EXCLUDE the following: (a) P.D. No. 946 (Reorganizing the CAR) (b) Military Justice

6. Jurisdiction of Sandiganbayan (a) R.A. No. 7975 (b) R.A. No. 8249

7. The Rule on the Writ of Amparo (AM No. 07-9-12-SC) 8. The Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data (AM No. 08-1-16-SC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------------ 1 Introduction 1 Jurisdiction 3 BP 129 Tables of Jurisdiction 11 CIVIL PROCEDURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- 18 Rule 1 General Provisions 18 Rule 2 Cause of Action 23 Rule 3 Parties to Civil Action 28 Rule 4 Venue 37 Rule 5 Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts 39 Rule 6 Kinds of Pleadings 40 Rule 7 Parts of a Pleading 45 Rule 8 Manner of Making Allegations in a Pleading 50 Rule 9 Effect of Failure to Plead 53 Rule 10 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings 56 Rule 11 When to File Responsive Pleadings 59 Rule 12 Bill of Particulars 61 Rule 13 Filing and Service 63 Rule 14 Summons 67 Rule 15 Motions 71 Rule 16 Motion to Dismiss 74 Rule 17 Dismissal of Actions 79 Rule 18 Pre-trial 82 Rule 19 Intervention 85 Rule 20 Calendar of Cases 86 Rule 21 Subpoena 87 Rule 22 Computation of Time 88 Modes of Discovery Rule 23 Rule 24 Rule 25 Rule 26 Rule 27 Rule 28 Rule 29 Rule 30 Rule 31 Rule 32 Rule 33 Rule 34 Rule 35 Rule 36 Rule 37 Rule 38 Depositions Pending Action Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal Interrogatories to Parties Admission by Adverse Party Production or Inspection of Documents or Things Physical and Mental Examination of Persons Refusal to Comply With Modes of Discovery Trial Consolidation or Severance Trial by Commissioner Demurrer to Evidence Judgment on the Pleadings Summary Judgments Judgments, Final Orders and Entry Thereof New Trial or Reconsideration Relief from Judgments, Orders, 91 97 98 99 100 102 103 104 106 107 108 110 112 114 121 89

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Rule 39 Appeal Rule 40 Rule 41 Rule 42 Rule 43 Rule 44 Rule 45 Rule 46 Rule 47 Rule 48 Rule 49 Rule 50 Rule 51 Rule 52 Rule 53 Rule 54 Rule 55 Rule 56 Appeal from MTC to the RTC Appeal form the RTC Petition for Review from the RTC to the CA Appeals from the CTA and Quasi-judicial Agencies to the CA Ordinary Appealed Cases Appeal by Certiorari to the SC Original Cases Annulment of Judgments or Final orders and Resolutions Preliminary Conference Oral Argument Dismissal of Appeal Judgment Motion for Reconsideration New Trial Internal Business Publication of Judgments and Final Resolutions Procedure in the SC 142 143 145 147 149 151 154 155 157 157 157 159 160 160 160 160 161 or Other Proceedings Execution, Satisfaction and effect of Judgments 125 128 139

PROVISIONAL REMEDIES ---------------------------------------------------- 163 Rule 57 Preliminary Attachment 169 Rule 58 Preliminary Injunction 172 Rule 59 Receivership 176 Rule 60 Replevin 178 Rule 61 Support Pendente Lite 179 SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS ------------------------------------------------------ 180 Rule 62 Interpleader 184 Rule 63 Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies 185 Rule 64 Review of Judgments and Final Orders or Resolutions of the COMELEC and the COA 187 Rule 65 Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus 188 Rule 66 Quo Warranto 197 Rule 67 Expropriation 199 Rule 68 Foreclosure of REM 203 Rule 69 Partition 206 Rule 70 Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer 207 Rule 71 Contempt 211

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SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS ------------------------------------------------------ 214 Rule 72 Subject Matter and Applicability of General Rules 214 Rules 73-90 Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons 219 Rule 91 Escheats 249 Rules 92-97; A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC Guardianship 250 Rule 98 Trustees 255 R.A. 8552; R.A. 8043 Adoption 256 Domestic 258 Inter-country 263 A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC Custody of Minors 265 Rule 101 Proceedings for Hospitalization of Insane Persons 266 Rule 102 Habeas Corpus 268 A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC Writ of Habeas Corpus in Relation to the Custody of Minors 275 A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC Writ of Amparo 278 A. M. No. 08-1-16-SC Writ of Habeas Data 281 A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC Writ of Kalikasan 282 Table of Differences Between the Writs Rule 103 R.A. 9048 Change of Name Administrative Correction of Clerical or Typographical Error in an Entry and/or Change of First Name or Nickname in the Civil Register Voluntary Dissolution of Corporations Rules of Procedure in Corporate Rehabilitation Judicial Approval of Voluntary Recognition of Minor Natural Children Constitution of Family Home Absentees Cancellation or Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry Appeals in Special Proceedings Rule on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and Annulment of Voidable Marriages 287 283

PD 902-A & BP 168 A.M. No. 00-8-10-SC Rule 105 Rule 106 Rule 107 Rule 108 Rule 109 A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC

289 292 295 298 300 301 303 305 307

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A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC Rule on Legal Separation Re: Proposed Rule on Provisional Orders Violence Against Women and Children 307 310 312 315

Summary Proceedings Under the Family Code

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ------------------------------------------------------ 317 Preliminary Considerations 317 Rule 110 Rule 111 Rule 112 Rule 113 Rule 114 Rule 115 Rule 116 Rule 117 Rule 118 Rule 119 Rule 120 Rule 121 Rule 122 Rule 123 Rule 124 Rule 125 Rule 126 Rule 127 Prosecution of Offenses Prosecution of Civil Action Preliminary Investigation Arrest Bail Rights of the Accused Arraignment and Plea Motion to Quash Pre-trial Trial Judgment New Trial or Reconsideration Appeal Procedure in the MTCs Procedure in the CAs Procedure in the SC Search and Seizure Provisional Remedies in Criminal Cases 320 331 336 342 347 355 360 364 371 374 383 387 390 395 395 397 398 404

EVIDENCE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 405 Rule 128 General Provisions 405 Rule 129 What Need Not Be Proved 412 Rule 130 Rules of Admissibility 417 Rule 131 Burden of Proof and Presumptions 463 Rule 132 Presentation of Evidence 470 Rule 133 Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence 487 A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC Rules on Electronic Evidence 494 A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC Rules on DNA Evidence 498 A.M. No. 00-4-07-SC Rule on Examination of a Child Witness 501

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OTHER MODES OF SOLVING DISPUTES ------------------------------ 506 R.A. 9285 ADR Act of 2004 510 Arbitration 512 Domestic Arbitration 515 Construction Disputes 525 International Commercial Arbitration 530 Mediation 535 Court-Annexed Mediation 538 Appellate Court Mediation 539 Judicial Dispute Resolution 541 Katarungang Pambarangay Law 543 Rule of Procedure for Small Claims 552 Rules on Summary Procedure 557 CASE INDEX ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 565 Civil Procedure 565 Special Proceedings 568 Criminal Procedure 569 Evidence 570 Others Modes of Solving Disputes 572 BIBLIOGRAPHY ------------------------------------------------------------------- 574