ANDRES BONIFACIO COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF LAW

SYLLABUS IN CIVIL PROCEDURE I

Atty. Richelle A. Noblefranca

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A study on the interplay of procedural laws in the resolution of civil

disputes, with an in-depth focus on the jurisdiction in civil actions, Rules 1
to 39 of the 1997 Rules of Court as amended, and small claims. The
course also includes discussion of appropriate modes of dispute resolution
such as mediation, barangay conciliation and the like. The study of the
rules is supplemented by a study of applicable jurisprudence. The course
also develops familiarity with relevant legal forms.

PART I – INTRODUCTION

I. PRELIMINARIES:
A) Concept of Remedial Law

B) Remedial Law distinguished from Substantive Law

C) Prospective Effect of the Rules of Court

1. Bermejo v. Barrios, G.R. No. L-23614, February 27, 1970

D) Applicability to pending actions; retroactivity.

2. In the Matter to Declare in Contempt of Court Hon. Simeon
Datumanong, G.R. No. 150274, August 4, 2006
3. PCI Leasing and Finance, Inc. vs. Go Ko, G.R. No. 148641, March
31, 2005
4. Go vs. Sunbanon, G.R. No. 168240, February 9, 2011
5. First Aqua Traders, Inc. vs. Bank of the Philippine Islands, G.R. No.
154034, February 5, 2007

E) When procedural rules do not apply to pending action.

6. Tan vs. CA, G.R. No. 136368, January 16, 2002

F) Rule making power of Supreme Court

i. Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (5), Constitution
ii. Art. VI, Sec. 30
iii. Power to amend the rules.
7. Neypes vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524, Sept. 14, 2005
iv. Power to suspend the Rules; power to reverse itself.
8. Pilapil vs. Heirs of Briones, G.R. No. 150175, Mar. 10, 2006
9. Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Migrant Pagbilao
Corporation, G.R. No. 159593, October 12, 2006
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 10. Labao vs. Flores, G.R. No. 187984, Nov. 11, 2010
v. Limitation on the rule-making power of the Supreme Court.

G) Distinguish Civil Action, Criminal Action and Special Proceedings.

H) Nature of Philippine Courts

i. Meaning of Court
11. Republic vs. Moldex Realty Inc., G.R. No. 171041, February 10,
2016
ii. Distinguish Court and Judge
iii. Classification of Philippine Courts
iv. Court of Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
v. Courts of General and Special Jurisdiction
vi. Constitutional and Statutory Courts
vii. Courts of Law and Equity
viii. Principle of Judicial Hierarchy
12. Dy vs. Bibat-Palamos, G.R. No. 196200, 2013
13. Capalla vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 201112, June
13, 2012
14. First United vs. Poro Point, G.R. No. 178799, 2009
ix. Doctrine of Non-Interference or Doctrine of Judicial Stability
15. Lapu-lapu Development and Housing Corp vs. Group
Management Corp, G.R. No. 141407, 2002
16. Suico Industrial Corporation vs. CA, G.R. No. 123050, 1999
17. Philippine Sinter Corporation vs. Cagayan Electric Power and
Light Co., Inc., G.R. No. 127371, 2002

II. JURISDICTION
A) CLASSIFICATION OF JURISDICTION
Definition of Jurisdiction
Cuenca vs. PCGG, G.R. No. 159104-05, 2007
Echegaray vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. 132601, Jan. 19, 1999
ABC Davao vs. Auto Supply, G.R. No. 113296, 1998

B) DOCTRINES OF HIERARCHY OF COURTS AND CONTINUITY OF

JURISDICTION (ADHERENCE OF JURISDICTION)
Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts
Continuity of Jurisdiction/Adherence of Jurisdiction
Baritua vs. Mercader, G.R. No. 136048, 2001
Exceptions
Vda. de Ballesteros vs. Rural Bank of Canaman, G.R. No. 176260,
2010
Applications of the doctrine
Victory Liner vs. Bellosillo, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1321, Mar. 10, 2004
Office of the Ombudsman vs. Dechaves, G.R. No. 176702, Nov. 13,
2013
Echegaray vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. 132601, Jan. 19, 1999

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C) JURISDICTION OF VARIOUS PHILIPPINE COURTS
General Rule
Narra Nickel Mining v. Redmont, G.R. No. 195580, 2014
Exception
Atlas Fertilizer v. Navarro, G.R. No. 72074, 1987
Pacific Redhouse Corp v. EIB Securities, G.R. No. 184036, 2010

Jurisdiction of:
1. Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Court of Tax Appeals
4. Sandiganbayan
5. Regional Trial Courts
6. Family Courts
7. Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Trial
Courts in Cities, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
(Please see separate material)

D) ASPECTS OF JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction over the parties
Villagracia vs. Fifth Shari’a Court, G.R. No. 188832, 2014
a. How jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired
Davao Light & Power vs. CA, G.R. No. 93262, 1991
b. How jurisdiction over the defendant is acquired
Macaset vs. Co, G.R. No. 156759, Jun. 5, 2013
David vs. Agbay, G.R. No. 199113, 2015

Jurisdiction over the subject matter

a. Meaning of jurisdiction over the subject matter
Allied Domecq vs. Villon, G.R. No. 156264, 2004
b. Distinguish: jurisdiction and exercise of jurisdiction
c. How jurisdiction is conferred and determined
i. How jurisdiction is conferred
Republic vs. Bantigue, G.R. No. 162322, 2012
Malaloan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104879, May 6, 1994
ii. Consequences of jurisdiction being conferred by law
iii. Exceptions
Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, G.R. No. L-21450, 1968
Soliven vs. Fastforms, G.R. No. 139031, 2004
Velasquez vs. Lisondra Land, G.R. No. 231290, 2020
iv. Effect of lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action
Magno vs. People, G.R. No. 171542, 2011
v. How jurisdiction is determined
Heirs of Alfredo Bautista vs. Lindo, G.R. No. 208232, 2014
vi. Determining jurisdiction from the allegations of the complaint
Jordan vs. Grandeur Security, G.R. No. 206716, 2014
De la Cruz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139442, Dec. 6, 2006
Tomas Claudio Mem. College vs. CA, G.R. No. 124262, 1999
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 Hilado vs. Chavez, G.R. 134742, Sep. 22, 2004
vii. Determining jurisdiction from the primary relief of the complaint
Serrano vs. Delica, G.R. 136325, Jul. 28, 2005
Maslag vs. Monzon, G.R. No. 174908, Jun. 17, 2013
Heirs of Bautista vs. Lindo, G.R. No. 208232, 2014
viii. Determining jurisdictional amounts for personal actions
Cabrera vs. Francisco, G.R. No. 172293
Sante vs. Claravall, G.R. No. 173915, 2010
ix. Totality Rule
Pantranco North Express vs Standard Insurance, G.R. No.
140746, 2005
x. Determining jurisdictional amounts for real actions
Salvador vs. Patricia, Inc. G.R. No. 195834, Nov. 9, 2016
Cabling vs. Dangcalan, G.R. No. 187696, Jun. 15, 2016
Banko Sentral vs. Legaspi, G.R. No. 205966, Mar. 2, 2016
d. Distinguish: doctrine of primary jurisdiction and doctrine of
exhaustion of administrative agencies
Sta. Ana vs. Carpo, G.R. No. 164340, 2008
Republic vs. Transunion Corp, G.R. No. 191590, 2014
e. Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction or continuity of jurisdiction
f. Objections to jurisdiction over subject matter
g. Effects of estoppel on objections to jurisdiction
Jurisdiction over the issues
Reyes vs. Diaz, G.R. No. L-48754, 1941

Jurisdiction over the res or property in litigation

Biaco vs. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, G.R. No. 161417, 2007
Gomez vs. CA, G.R. No. 127692, 2004

Jurisdiction over the remedies

People v. Hilario, G.R. No. 210610, Jan. 11, 2018

E) DISTINGUISH: ERROR OF JURISDICTION AND ERROR JUDGMENT

F) DISTINGUISH: JURISDICTION AND VENUE

G) JURISDICTION OVER SMALL CLAIMS, CASES COVERED BY THE

RULES ON SUMMARY PROCEDURE AND BARANGAY CONCILATION
Rule on Small Claims
Katarungang Pambarangay
Rule on Summary Procedure

III. ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS AND PARTIES

A) ACTIONS
1. Meaning of ordinary civil actions

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2. Meaning of special civil actions
3. Meaning of criminal actions
4. Distinguish: civil actions and special proceedings
5. Personal actions and real actions
6. Local and transitory actions
7. Actions in rem, in personam and quasi in rem
i. Actions in Rem
Frias vs. Alcayde, G.R. No. 194262, Feb. 28, 2018
Alba vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 164041, Jul. 29, 2005
Gomez vs. CA, G.R. No. 127692, Mar. 10, 2004
ii. Actions in Personam
Velayo-Fong vs. Spouses Velayo, G.R. No. 155488, Dec. 6, 2006
iii. Actions Quasi in Rem
Banco Do Brasil vs. CA, G.R. Nos. 121576-78, Jun. 16, 2000
Jagualing vs. CA, G.R. No. 94283, Mar. 4, 1991
iv. Converting an Action in Personam to an Action In Rem or Quasi in
Rem
Perkin Elmer Singapore Pte Ltd. vs. Dakila Trading Corp., G.R. No.
172242, Aug. 14, 2007

B) CAUSES OF ACTION
1. Meaning of cause of action
Heirs of Spouses Mesina vs. Heirs of Fian, Sr., G.R. No. 201816, Apr.
8, 2013
2. Distinguish: right of action and cause of action
Spouses Borbe vs. Calalo, G.R. No. 152572, Oct. 5, 2007
Turner vs. Lorenzo Shipping Corp., G.R. No. 157479, Nov. 24, 2010
Multi-Realty Development Corp. vs. Makati Tuscany Condominium
Corp., G.R. No. 146726, Jun. 16, 2006
3. Distinguish: failure to state a cause of action and lack of cause of action
Philippine National Bank vs. Abello, G.R. No. 242570, Sep.18, 2019
Zuñiga-Santos vs. Santos-Gran, G.R. No. 197380, Oct. 8, 2014
Asia Brewery, Inc. vs. Equitable PCI Bank, G.R. No. 190432, Apr. 25,
2017
4. Test of the sufficiency of a cause of action
Dela Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139442, Dec. 6, 2006
Misamis Occidental II Coop vs. David, G.R. No. 129928, Aug. 25, 2005
Ceroferr Realty Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139539, 2002
Danfoss, Inc vs. Continental Cement Corp, G.R. No. 143788, Sep. 9,
2005
Spouses Zepeda vs. China Banking Corp., G.R. No. 172175, Oct. 9,
2006
5. Splitting a single cause of action and its effects
Dynamic Builders & Construction Co. vs. Presbitero, G.R. No. 174202,
Apr. 7, 2015
BPI Family vs. Vda. De Coscolluela, G.R. No. 167724, Jun. 27, 2006
Umale vs. Canoga, G.R. No. 167246, Jul. 20, 2011
Mariscal vs. CA, G.R. No. 123926, 1999
6. Joinder and misjoinder of causes of action
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 Spouses Perez vs. Hermano, G.R. No. 147417, Jul. 8, 2005
Ada vs. Baylon, G.R. No. 182432, 2012
Republic vs. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117, May 26, 2005

C) PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTION

Van Zuiden vs. GTVL, G.R. No. 147905, 2007
1. Real parties in interest; indispensable parties; representatives as parties;
necessary parties; indigent parties; alternative defendants
Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc. vs. Cuenca, G.R. No. 173297,
2013
Sps. Laus vs. Optimum Security Services, Inc., G.R. No. 208343, Feb.
3, 2016
Sui Man Hui Chan vs. CA, G.R. No. 147999, Feb. 27, 2004);
Phil. Trust Company vs. CA, G.R. No. 124658, Dec. 15, 1999
West Tower Condominium, et.al., vs. First Phil. Industrial
Condominium, G.R. No. 194239, Jun. 16, 2015
Law Firm of Laguesma Magsalin Consulta and Gastardo vs.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 185544, 2015
Agro Conglomerates, Inc. vs. CA, G.R. No. 117660, Dec. 18, 2000
2. Compulsory and permissive joinder of parties
Central Bank Board of Liquidators vs. Banco Filipino Savings and
Mortgage Bank, G.R. No. 173399, Feb. 21, 2017
3. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
4. Class suit
Paje vs. Casiño, G.R. No. 207257, Feb. 3, 2015
Banda vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 166620, Apr. 20, 2010
Manila International Airport Authority vs. Rivera Village Lessee
Homeowners Association, Inc., G.R. No. 143870, Sep. 30, 2005
Arigo vs. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, Sep. 16, 2014
5. Suits against entities without juridical personality
6. Effect of death of party litigant
Borlongan vs. Buenaventura, G.R. No. 167234, Feb. 27, 2006
Lawas vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-45809, Dec. 12, 1986
San Juan vs. Cruz, G.R. No. 167321, Jul. 31, 2006
Brioso vs. Rili-Mariano, G.R. No. 132765, Jan. 31, 2003
Ferreria vs. Vda. de Gonzales, G.R. No. L-11567, Jul. 17, 1958
Vda. de Salazar vs. CA, G.R
IV. VENUE
A) VENUE OF REAL ACTIONS

B) VENUE OF PERSONAL ACTIONS

Meaning of residence
Dangwa Transportation Co vs. Sarmiento, G.R. No. L-22795, 1977
Marcos-Araneta vs. CA, G.R. No. 154096, Aug. 22, 2008

C) VENUE OF ACTIONS AGAINST NON-RESIDENTS

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D) WHEN THE RULES ON VENUE DO NOT APPLY
Hi-Yield Realty, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 168863, 2009
Infante v. Aran Builders, G.R. No. 156596 Aug. 24, 2007

E) EFFECTS OF STIPULATIONS ON VENUE

Supena v. Dela Rosa, A.M. No. RTJ-93-1031, Jan. 28, 1997
Sps. Lantin v. Lantion, G.R. No. 160053, Aug. 28, 2006
Auction in Malinta, Inc. v. Luyaben, G.R. No. 173979, Feb. 12, 2007
Uniwide v. Cruz, G.R. No. 171456, Aug. 9, 2007
Briones v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 204444, Jan. 14, 2015
PBCOM v. Lim, G.R. No. 158138, Apr. 12, 2005
Ochoa v. Chinabank, G.R. No. 192877, Mar. 23, 2011

V. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

1) KINDS OF PLEADINGS AND WHEN SHOULD THEY BE FILED
a. Complaint
b. Answer
i. Negative Defenses
ii. Negative Pregnant
Marcos, Jr. v. PCGG, G.R. No. 189434, April 25, 2012
Serrano Mahilum v. Spouses Ilano, G.R. No. 197923, June 22,
2015
Galofa v. Nee Bon Sing, G.R. No. L-22018, 1968
c. Counterclaims
i. Compulsory Counterclaim
Padilla v. Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings Corporation, G.R. No.
207376, August 6, 2014
Alba v. Malapajo, G.R. No. 198752, January 13, 2016
Financial Building v. FPA, G.R. No. 133119, 2000
Maceda v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83545, 1989
ii. Permissive Counterclaim
International Container Terminal Services Inc. v. CA, G.R. No.
90530, 1992
Reillo v. San Jose, G.R. No. 166393, 2009
Padilla v. Globe Asiatique, G.R. No. 207376, 2014
iii. Effect On The Counterclaim When The Complaint Is Dismissed
d. Cross-claims
Loadmasters Customs Services v. Glodel Brokerage Corp., G.R. No.
179446, 2011
Torres v. CA, G.R. No. L-25889, 1973
e. Third, (Fourth, etc) Party Complaint
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Clarges Realty Corp., G.R. No.
170060, 2016)
Sy Tiong Shiou v. Sy Chim, G.R. Nos. 174168 & 179438, Mar. 30,
2009
Philtranco Services v. Paras, G.R. No. 161909, 25 April 2012
Asian Construction & Dev’t Corp v. CA, G.R. No. 160242, 2005
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f. Complaint-In-Intervention
Neptune Metal Scrap Recycling, Inc. v. Manila Electric Co., G.R. No.
204222, July 4, 2016
Executive Secretary v. Northeast Freight Forwarders, Inc., G.R. No.
179516, March 17, 2009
Heirs of Restrivera v. De Guzman, G.R. No. 146540, July 14, 2004
Asia's Emerging Dragon Corp. v. Department of Transportation and
Communications, G.R. Nos. 169914 Mar. 24, 2008
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. v. Presiding Judge, RTC Manila, Br. 39,
G.R. No. 89909, September 21, 1990

g. Reply
Calo v. Roldan, G.R. No. L-252, March 30, 1946
Asian Construction & Dev’t Corp. v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 176949, Jun. 26,
2012

2) PLEADINGS ALLOWED IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES AND CASES

COVERED BY THE RULE ON SUMMARY PROCEDURE
a. Pleadings Allowed In Small Claims Cases
b. Pleadings Allowed By The Rules On Summary Procedure

3) PARTS AND CONTENTS OF A PLEADING

a. Caption
Sps. Munsalud v. NHA, G.R. No. 167181, 2008)
Diona v. Balangue, G.R. No. 173559, January 7, 2013
Prince Transport v. Garcia, G.R. No. 167291, 2011

b. Signature And Address

Uy v. Maghari, III, A.C. No. 10525, Sep.r 1, 2015

c. Verification
Pfizer Inc. v. Galan, G.R. No. 143389, May 25, 2001
Republic v. Coalbrine International Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 161838,
2010

d. Certification Against Forum Shopping

Alonso v. Relamida, A.C. No. 8481, August 3, 2010
In re: Ferrer, A.C. No. 8037, Feb. 17, 2016
PAL Employees Savings and Loan Association, Inc. v. Philippine
Airlines, Inc., G.R. No. 161110, March 30, 2006
Huibonhoa v. Concepcion, G.R. No. 153785, August 3, 2006
PPA v. City of Davao, G.R. No. 190324, 2018
Ty-De Zuzuarregui v. Villarosa, G.R. No. 183788, 2010
Heirs of Sotto v. Palicte, G.R. No. 159691, 2014
Daswani v. BDO Universal, G.R. No. 190983, 2015
National Steel Corporation v. CA, G.R. No. 134468, 2002
Gonzales v. Climax Mining Ltd., 452 SCRA 607, 2005

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 Mid-land Pasig Land Development Co. v. Mario Tablante, G.R. No.
162924, 2010
Fuji Television Network v. Espiritu, G.R. No. 204944-45, 2014
People v. Iroy, G.R. No. 187743, 2010

e. Contents of a pleading

4) ALLEGATIONS IN A PLEADING
a. Manner Of Making Allegations
Locsin v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 134458, Aug. 9, 2007
i. Condition precedent
ii. Fraud, Mistake, Malice, Intent, Knowledge And Other Condition Of
The Mind, Judgments, Official Documents, And Acts

b. Pleading An Actionable Document

Casent Realty v. Philbanking, G.R. No. 150731, 2007

c. Specific Denials
UA vs. Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc G.R. No. 171337. July 11,
2012
Aquintey vs. Tibong, G.R. No. 166704, Dec. 20, 2006
Republic v. Gimenez, G.R. No. 174673, Jan. 11, 2016
Gaza v. Lim, G.R. No. 126863, Jan. 16, 2003
Republic v. Spouses Gimenez, G.R. No. 174673, Jan. 11, 2016
Siquian v. People, G.R. No. 82197, Mar. 13, 1989
Loyola vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No.
109026, Jan. 4, 1994
Republic v. Gimenez, G.R. No. 174673, Jan. 11, 2016

d. Affirmative Defenses
Pesane Animas Mongao v. Pryce Properties Corp., G.R. No. 156474,
2005
Heirs of Valientes v. Ramas, G.R. No. 157852, Dec. 15, 2010
De Leon v. Chu, G.R. No. 186522 Sep. 2, 2015
5) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PLEAD
a. Failure To Plead Defenses And Objections
Heirs of Valientes v. Ramas, G.R. No. 157852, Dec. 15, 2010
Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, G.R. No. L-21450, 1968

b. Failure To Plead A Compulsory Counterclaim Or Cross-Claim

6) DEFAULT
a. When A Declaration Of Default Is Proper
Vlason Enterprises Corp. v. CA, G.R. Nos. 121662-64, Jul. 6, 1999
Monzon v. Sps Relova v. Addio Properties, G.R. No. 17182, 2008
Spouses Barraza v. Campos, Jr., G.R. No. L-50437, Feb. 28, 1983
Sps. Delos Santos v. Carpio, G.R. No. 153696, Sep. 11, 2006
Momarco Import Co., Inc. v. Villamena, G.R. No. 192477, Jul. 27, 2016

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 Aguilar v. Lightbringers Credit Cooperative, G.R. No. 209605, Jan. 12,
2015

b. Effect Of An Order Of Default

Lui Enterprises, Inc. v. Zuellig Pharma Corp., G.R. No. 193494, Mar.
12, 2014
Cavili v. Florendo, G.R. No. 73039, Oct. 9, 1987
Monarch Insurance v. CA, G.R. No. 92735, Jun. 8, 2000
Gajudo v. Traders Royal Bank, G.R. No. 151098, Mar. 21, 2006

c. Relief From An Order Of Default

Gomez v. Montalban, G.R. No. 174414, Mar. 14, 2008
Lui Enterprises, Inc. v. Zuellig Pharma Corp., G.R. No. 193494, Mar.
12, 2014
Spouses Manuel v. Ong, G.R. No. 205249, Oct. 15, 2014

d. Effect Of A Partial Default

Grageda v. Gomez, G.R. No. 169536, Sep. 21, 2007
Luzon Surety Co v. Magbanua, G.R. No. L-41804, Jul. 30, 1976

e. Extent Of Relief

f. Actions Where Default Is Not Allowed

7) FILING AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS

a. Payment Of Docket Fees
Serrano v. Delica, G.R. No. 136325, Jul. 29, 2005
Manchester Development Corp v. CA, G.R. No. 75919, May 7, 1987
Heirs of Dragon v. The Manila Banking Corp., G.R. No. 205068, 2019
Heirs of Reinoso, Sr. v. CA, G.R. No. 116121, Jul. 18, 2011
Camaso v. TSM Shipping (Phils), Inc., G.R. No. 223290, Nov. 7, 2016
Rivera v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 144934, Jan. 15, 2004
GSIS v. Caballero, G.R. No. 158090, 2010
Ayala Corp. v. Madayag, G.R. No. 88421, Jan. 30, 1990
PNOC Shipping and Transport Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
107518, Oct. 8, 1998
Do-All Metals Industries, Inc. v. Security Bank Corp., G.R. No. 176339,
Jan. 10, 2011

b. Distinguish: Filing And Service Of Pleadings

Republic v. Caguioa, G.R. No. 174385, Feb. 20, 2013).

c. Periods Of Filing Of Pleadings

d. Manner Of Filing
William Golangco Construction Corp v. Ray Burton Development Corp,
G.R. No. 163582, Aug. 9, 2010
Government Service Insurance System v. National Labor Relations
Commission, G.R. No. 180045, Nov. 17, 2010
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e. Modes Of Service
De Pineda v. Veloira, G.R. No. L-15145, Jun. 30, 1961
Ago v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-17898, 1962
Vill Transport Service, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 76232, Jan. 18, 1991
Gatmaytan v. Dolor, G.R. No. 198120, 2017

g. Conventional Service Or Filing Of Orders, Pleadings, And Other

Documents
Republic v. Wee, G.R. No. 147212, Mar. 24, 2006
Ang Biat Huan Sons Industries, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
154837, Mar. 22, 2007
Ting v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 140665, Nov. 13, 2000
Spouses Romero v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142406, May 16, 2005
Heirs of Lopez, Sr. v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 146262, Jan. 21, 2005
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 195295, Oct. 5, 2016

8) AMENDMENT
a. Amendment As A Matter Of Right
Yujuico v. United Resources Asset Management, G.R. No. 211113,
Jun. 29, 2015
Navarro v. Vda De Taroma, G.R. No. 160214, Dec. 16, 2005
Bautista v. Maya-Maya Cottages Inc., G.R. No. 148361, Nov. 29, 2005
Marcos-Araneta v. CA, G.R. No. 154096, Aug. 22, 2008
Vlason Enterprises v. CA, G.R. No. 121662-64, Jul. 6, 1999

b. Amendments By Leave Of Court

Philippine Ports Authority v. William Gothong & Aboitiz, Inc., G.R. No.
158401, Jan. 28, 2008
Swagman Hotels & Travel v. CA, G.R. No. 161135. Apr. 8, 2005

c. Formal Amendment

d. Effect Of Amended Pleading

Ascano-Cupino v. Pacific Rehouse Corporation; G.R. No. 205113,
Aug. 26, 2015
Verzosa v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 119511-13, Nov.r 24, 1998
Ching v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110844, Apr. 27, 2000
Torres v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-37420, L-37421, Jul. 31, 1984

e. Supplemental Pleadings
Chan v. Chan, G.R. No. 150746, Oct. 15, 2008
Young v. Spouses Sy, G.R. Nos. 157745, Sep. 26, 2006
Leobera v. CA; G.R. No. 80001; Feb. 27, 1989
Planters Development Bank v. LZK Holdings & Development Corp.,
G.R. No. 153777, Apr. 15, 2005

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