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1997 RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AS AMENDED (RULES 1-71, RULES OF COURT) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1997 Per Resolution of the Supreme Court in Bar Matter No. 803 Adopted in Baguio City on April 8, !!" RULES OF COURT Pursuant to t#e $ro%isions o& section ' (') o& Article VIII o& t#e Constitution t#e Su$re*e Court #ere+, ado$ts and $ro*ul-ates t#e &ollowin- rules concernin- t#e $rotection and en&orce*ent o& constitutional ri-#ts $leadin- $ractice and $rocedure in all courts t#e ad*ission to t#e $ractice o& law t#e Inte-rated .ar and le-al assistance to t#e under$ri%ile-ed/

RULE 1 Genera Pr!"#$#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' #itle of the Rules0 1 2#ese Rule s#all +e 3nown and cited as t#e Rules o& Court0 (1) Se%&#!n (' $n %hat &ourts appli&a'le0 1 2#ese Rules s#all a$$l, in all t#e courts e4ce$t as ot#erwise $ro%ided +, t#e Su$re*e Court0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Cases go(erned0 1 2#ese Rules s#all -o%ern t#e $rocedure to +e o+ser%ed in actions ci%il or cri*inal and s$ecial $roceedin-s0 (a) A ci%il action is one +, w#ic# a $art, sues anot#er &or t#e en&orce*ent or $rotection o& a ri-#t or t#e $re%ention or redress o& a wron- (1a R5) A ci%il action *a, eit#er +e ordinar, or s$ecial0 .ot# are -o%erned +, t#e rules &or ordinar, ci%il actions su+6ect to t#e s$eci&ic rules $rescri+ed &or a s$ecial ci%il action0 (n) (+) A cri*inal action is one +, w#ic# t#e State $rosecutes a $erson &or an act or o*ission $unis#a+le +, law0 (n) (c) A s$ecial $roceedin- is a re*ed, +, w#ic# a $art, see3s to esta+lis# a status a ri-#t or a $articular &act0 (5a R5) Se%&#!n *' $n %hat &ase not appli&a'le0 1 2#ese Rules s#all not a$$l, to election cases land re-istration cadastral naturali7ation and insol%enc, $roceedin-s and ot#er cases not #erein $ro%ided &or e4ce$t +, analo-, or in a su$$letor, c#aracter and w#ene%er $ractica+le and con%enient0 (R189a) Se%&#!n +' Commen&ement of a&tion0 1 A ci%il action is co**enced +, t#e &ilin- o& t#e ori-inal co*$laint in court0 I& an additional de&endant is i*$leaded in a later $leadin- t#e action is co**enced wit# re-ard to #i* on t#e dated o& t#e &ilin- o& suc# later $leadin- irres$ecti%e o& w#et#er t#e *otion &or its ad*ission i& necessar, is denied +, t#e court0 (:a) Se%&#!n ,' Constru&tion0 1 2#ese Rules s#all +e li+erall, construed in order to $ro*ote t#eir o+6ecti%e o& securin- a 6ust s$eed, and ine4$ensi%e dis$osition o& e%er, action and $roceedin-0 (5a)

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RULE ( Ca/$e !0 A%&#!n Se%&#!n 1' )rdinary &i(il a&tions 'asis of. 1 E%er, ordinar, ci%il action *ust +e +ased on a cause o& action0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Cause of a&tion defined0 1 A cause o& action is t#e act or o*ission +, w#ic# a $art, %iolates a ri-#t o& anot#er0 (n) Se%&#!n )' )ne suit for a single &ause of a&tion0 1 A $art, *a, not institute *ore t#an one suit &or a sin-le cause o& action0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' Splitting a single &ause of a&tion; effe&t of. 1 I& two or *ore suits are instituted on t#e +asis o& t#e sa*e cause o& action t#e &ilin- o& one or a 6ud-*ent u$on t#e *erits in an, one is a%aila+le as a -round &or t#e dis*issal o& t#e ot#ers0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' *oinder of &auses of a&tion0 1 A $art, *a, in one $leadin- assert in t#e alternati%e or ot#erwise as *an, causes o& action as #e *a, #a%e a-ainst an o$$osin- $art, su+6ect to t#e &ollowin- conditions/ (a) 2#e $art, 6oinin- t#e causes o& action s#all co*$l, wit# t#e rules on 6oinder o& $arties; (+) 2#e 6oinder s#all not include s$ecial ci%il actions or actions -o%erned +, s$ecial rules; (c) <#ere t#e causes o& action are +etween t#e sa*e $arties +ut $ertain to di&&erent %enues or 6urisdictions t#e 6oinder *a, +e allowed in t#e Re-ional 2rial Court $ro%ided one o& t#e causes o& action &alls wit#in t#e 6urisdiction o& said court and t#e %enue lies t#erein; and (d) <#ere t#e clai*s in all t#e causes action are $rinci$all, &or reco%er, o& *one, t#e a--re-ate a*ount clai*ed s#all +e t#e test o& 6urisdiction0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Mis+oinder of &auses of a&tion0 1 !is6oinder o& causes o& action is not a -round &or dis*issal o& an action0 A *is6oined cause o& action *a, on *otion o& a $art, or on t#e initiati%e o& t#e court +e se%ered and $roceeded wit# se$aratel,0 (n)

RULE ) Par&#e$ &! C#"# A%&#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' ,ho may 'e parties; plaintiff and defendant0 1 Onl, natural or 6uridical $ersons or entities aut#ori7ed +, law *a, +e $arties in a ci%il action0 2#e ter* =$lainti&&= *a, re&er to t#e clai*in- $art, t#e counter-clai*ant t#e cross-clai*ant or t#e t#ird (&ourt# etc0) 1 $art, $lainti&&0 2#e ter* =de&endant= *a, re&er to t#e ori-inal de&endin- $art, t#e de&endant in a counterclai* t#e cross-de&endant or t#e t#ird (&ourt# etc0) 1 $art, de&endant0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Parties in interest0 1 A real $art, in interest is t#e $art, w#o stands to +e +ene&ited or in6ured +, t#e 6ud-*ent in t#e suit or t#e $art, entitled to t#e a%ails o& t#e suit0 Unless ot#erwise aut#ori7ed +, law or t#ese Rules e%er, action *ust +e $rosecuted or de&ended in t#e na*e o& t#e real $art, in interest0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Representati(es as parties0 1 <#ere t#e action is allowed to +e $rosecuted and de&ended +, a re$resentati%e or so*eone actin- in a &iduciar, ca$acit, t#e +ene&iciar, s#all +e included in t#e title o& t#e case and s#all +e dee*ed to +e t#e real $ro$ert, in interest0 A re$resentati%e *a, +e a trustee o& an e4$ert trust a -uardian an e4ecutor or ad*inistrator or a $art, aut#ori7ed +, law or t#ese Rules0 An a-ent actin- in #is own na*e and &or t#e +ene&it o& an undisclosed $rinci$al *a, sue or +e sued wit#out 6oinin- t#e $rinci$al e4ce$t w#en t#e contract in%ol%es t#in-s +elon-in- to t#e $rinci$al0 (9a)

Se%&#!n *' Spouses as parties0 1 >us+and and wi&e s#all sue or +e sued 6ointl, e4ce$t as $ro%ided +, law0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' Minor or in&ompetent persons0 1 A *inor or a $erson alle-ed to +e inco*$etent *a, sue or +e sued wit# t#e assistance o& #is &at#er *ot#er -uardian or i& #e #as none a -uardian ad litem0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Permissi(e +oinder of parties0 1 All $ersons in w#o* or a-ainst w#o* an, ri-#t to relie& in res$ect to or arisin- out o& t#e sa*e transaction or series o& transactions is alle-ed to e4ist w#et#er 6ointl, se%erall, or in t#e alternati%e *a, e4ce$t as ot#erwise $ro%ided in t#ese Rules 6oin as $lainti&&s or +e 6oined as de&endants in one co*$laint w#ere an, ?uestion o& law or &act co**on to all suc# $lainti&&s or to all suc# de&endants *a, arise in t#e action; +ut t#e court *a, *a3e suc# orders as *a, +e 6ust to $re%ent an, $lainti&& or de&endant &ro* +ein- e*+arrassed or $ut to e4$ense in connection wit# an, $roceedin-s in w#ic# #e *a, #a%e no interest0 (:n) Se%&#!n 7' Compulsory +oinder of indispensa'le parties0 1 Parties in interest wit#out w#o* no &inal deter*ination can +e #ad o& an action s#all +e 6oined eit#er as $lainti&&s or de&endants0 (7) Se%&#!n 1' Ne&essary party0 1 A necessar, $art, is one w#o is not indis$ensa+le +ut w#o ou-#t to +e 6oined as a $art, i& co*$lete relie& is to +e accorded as to t#ose alread, $arties or &or a co*$lete deter*ination or settle*ent o& t#e clai* su+6ect o& t#e action0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' Non-+oinder of ne&essary parties to 'e pleaded0 1 <#ene%er in an, $leadin- in w#ic# a clai* is asserted a necessar, $art, is not 6oined t#e $leader s#all set &ort# #is na*e i& 3nown and s#all state w#, #e is o*itted0 S#ould t#e court &ind t#e reason &or t#e o*ission un*eritorious it *a, order t#e inclusion o& t#e o*itted necessar, $art, i& 6urisdiction o%er #is $erson *a, +e o+tained0 2#e &ailure to co*$l, wit# t#e order &or #is inclusion wit#out 6usti&ia+le cause s#all +e dee*ed a wai%er o& t#e clai* a-ainst suc# $art,0 2#e non-inclusion o& a necessar, $art, does not $re%ent t#e court &ro* $roceedin- in t#e action and t#e 6ud-*ent rendered t#erein s#all +e wit#out $re6udice to t#e ri-#ts o& suc# necessar, $art,0 (@a 9a) Se%&#!n 12' .n%illing &o-plaintiff. 1 I& t#e consent o& an, $art, w#o s#ould +e 6oined as $lainti&& can not +e o+tained #e *a, +e *ade a de&endant and t#e reason t#ere&or s#all +e stated in t#e co*$laint0 (1A) Se%&#!n 11' Mis+oinder and non-+oinder of parties0 1 "eit#er *is6oinder nor non-6oinder o& $arties is -round &or dis*issal o& an action0 Parties *a, +e dro$$ed or added +, order o& t#e court on *otion o& an, $art, or on its own initiati%e at an, sta-e t#e action and on suc# ter*s as are 6ust0 An, clai* a-ainst a *is6oined $art, *a, +e se%ered and $roceeded wit# se$aratel,0 (11a) Se%&#!n 1(' Class suit0 1 <#en t#e su+6ect *atter o& t#e contro%ers, is one o& co**on or -eneral interest to *an, $ersons so nu*erous t#at it is i*$ractica+le to 6oin all as $arties a nu*+er o& t#e* w#ic# t#e court &inds to +e su&&icientl, nu*erous and re$resentati%e as to &ull, $rotect t#e interests o& all concerned *a, sue or de&end &or t#e +ene&it o& all0 An, $art, in interest s#all #a%e t#e ri-#t to inter%ene to $rotect #is indi%idual interest0 (15a) Se%&#!n 1)' Alternati(e defendants0 1 <#ere t#e $lainti&& is uncertain a-ainst w#o o& se%eral $ersons #e is entitled to relie& #e *a, 6oin an, or all o& t#e* as de&endants in t#e alternati%e alt#ou-# a ri-#t to relie& a-ainst one *a, +e inconsistent wit# a ri-#t o& relie& a-ainst t#e ot#er0 (19a) Se%&#!n 1*' .n/no%n identity or name of defendant0 1 <#ene%er t#e identit, or na*e o& a de&endant is un3nown #e *a, +e sued as t#e un3nown owner #eir de%isee or +, suc# ot#er desi-nation as t#e case *a, re?uire w#en #is identit, or true na*e is disco%ered t#e $leadin- *ust +e a*ended accordin-l,0 (18) Se%&#!n 1+' 0ntity %ithout +uridi&al personality as defendant0 1 <#en two or *ore $ersons not or-ani7ed as an entit, wit# 6uridical $ersonalit, enter into a transaction t#e, *a, +e sued under t#e na*e +, w#ic# t#e, are -enerall, or co**onl, 3nown0 In t#e answer o& suc# de&endant t#e na*e and addresses o& t#e $ersons co*$osin- said entit, *ust all +e re%ealed0 (1'a) Se%&#!n 1,' 1eath of party; duty of &ounsel0 1 <#ene%er a $art, to a $endin- action dies and t#e clai* is not t#ere+, e4tin-uis#ed it s#all +e t#e dut, o& #is counsel to in&or* t#e court wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter suc# deat# o& t#e &act t#ereo& and to -i%e t#e na*e and address o& #is le-al re$resentati%e or re$resentati%es0 Failure o& counsel to co*$l, wit# #is dut, s#all

+e a -round &or disci$linar, action0 2#e #eirs o& t#e deceased *a, +e allowed to +e su+stituted &or t#e deceased wit#out re?uirin- t#e a$$oint*ent o& an e4ecutor or ad*inistrator and t#e court *a, a$$oint a -uardian ad litem &or t#e *inor #eirs0 2#e court s#all &ort#wit# order said le-al re$resentati%e or re$resentati%es to a$$ear and +e su+stituted wit#in a $eriod o& t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* notice0 I& no le-al re$resentati%e is na*ed +, t#e counsel &or t#e deceased $art, or i& t#e one so na*ed s#all &ail to a$$ear wit#in t#e s$eci&ied $eriod t#e court *a, order t#e o$$osin- $art, wit#in a s$eci&ied ti*e to $rocure t#e a$$oint*ent o& an e4ecutor or ad*inistrator &or t#e estate o& t#e deceased and t#e latter s#all i**ediatel, a$$ear &or and on +e#al& o& t#e deceased0 2#e court c#ar-es in $rocurin- suc# a$$oint*ent i& de&ra,ed +, t#e o$$osin- $art, *a, +e reco%ered as costs0 (1:a 17a) Se%&#!n 17' 1eath or separation of a party %ho is a pu'li& offi&er0 1 <#en a $u+lic o&&icer is a $art, in an action in #is o&&icial ca$acit, and durin- its $endenc, dies resi-ns or ot#erwise ceases to #old o&&ice t#e action *a, +e continued and *aintained +, or a-ainst #is successor i& wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter t#e successor ta3es o&&ice or suc# ti*e as *a, +e -ranted +, t#e court it is satis&actoril, s#own to t#e court +, an, $art, t#at t#ere is a su+stantial need &or continuin- or *aintainin- it and t#at t#e successor ado$ts or continues or t#reatens to ado$t or continue to ado$t or continue t#e action o& #is $redecessor0 .e&ore a su+stitution is *ade t#e $art, or o&&icer to +e a&&ected unless e4$ressl, assentin- t#ereto s#all +e -i%en reasona+le notice o& t#e a$$lication t#ere&or and accorded an o$$ortunit, to +e #eard0 (1@a) Se%&#!n 11' $n&ompeten&y or in&apa&ity0 1 I& a $art, +eco*es inco*$etent or inca$acitated t#e court u$on *otion wit# notice *a, allow t#e action to +e continued +, or a-ainst t#e inco*$etent or inca$acitated $erson assisted +, #is le-al -uardian or -uardian ad litem0 (19a) Se%&#!n 19' #ransfer of interest0 1 In case o& an, trans&er o& interest t#e action *a, +e continued +, or a-ainst t#e ori-inal $art, unless t#e court u$on *otion directs t#e $erson to w#o* t#e interest is trans&erred to +e su+stituted in t#e action or 6oined wit# t#e ori-inal $art,0 (5A) Se%&#!n (2' A&tion and &ontra&tual money &laims0 1 <#en t#e action is &or reco%er, o& *one, arisin- &ro* contract e4$ress or i*$lied and t#e de&endant dies +e&ore entr, o& &inal 6ud-*ent in t#e court in w#ic# t#e action was $endin- at t#e ti*e o& suc# deat# it s#all not +e dis*issed +ut s#all instead +e allowed to continue until entr, o& &inal 6ud-*ent0 A &a%ora+le 6ud-*ent o+tained +, t#e $lainti&& t#erein s#all +e en&orced in t#e *anner es$eciall, $ro%ided in t#ese Rules &or $rosecutin- clai*s a-ainst t#e estate o& a deceased $erson0 (51a) Se%&#!n (1' $ndigent party0 1 A $art, *a, +e aut#ori7ed to liti-ate #is action clai* or de&ense as an indi-ent i& t#e court u$on an e2 parte a$$lication and #earin- is satis&ied t#at t#e $art, is one w#o #as no *one, or $ro$ert, su&&icient and a%aila+le &or &ood s#elter and +asic necessities &or #i*sel& and #is &a*il,0 Suc# aut#orit, s#all include an e4e*$tion &ro* $a,*ent o& doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees and o& transcri$ts o& steno-ra$#ic notes w#ic# t#e court *a, order to +e &urnis#ed #i*0 2#e a*ount o& t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees w#ic# t#e indi-ent was e4e*$ted &ro* $a,in- s#all +e a lien on an, 6ud-*ent rendered in t#e case &a%ora+le to t#e indi-ent unless t#e court ot#erwise $ro%ides0 An, ad%erse $art, *a, contest t#e -rant o& suc# aut#orit, at an, ti*e +e&ore 6ud-*ent is rendered +, t#e trial court0 I& t#e court s#ould deter*ine a&ter #earin- t#at t#e $art, declared as an indi-ent is in &act a $erson wit# su&&icient inco*e or $ro$ert, t#e $ro$er doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees s#all +e assessed and collected +, t#e cler3 o& court0 I& $a,*ent is not *ade wit#in t#e ti*e &i4ed +, t#e court e4ecution s#all issue or t#e $a,*ent t#ereo& wit#out $re6udice to suc# ot#er sanctions as t#e court *a, i*$ose0 (55a) Se%&#!n ((' Noti&e to the Soli&itor 3eneral0 1 In an, action in%ol%in- t#e %alidit, o& an, treat, law ordinance e4ecuti%e order $residential decree rules or re-ulations t#e court in its discretion *a, re?uire t#e a$$earance o& t#e Solicitor Beneral w#o *a, +e #eard in $erson or a re$resentati%e dul, desi-nated +, #i*0 (59a)

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Ven/e !0 A%&#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' 4enue of real a&tions0 1 Actions a&&ectin- title to or $ossession o& real $ro$ert, or interest t#erein s#all +e co**enced and tried in t#e $ro$er court w#ic# #as 6urisdiction o%er t#e area w#erein t#e real $ro$ert, in%ol%ed or a $ortion t#ereo& is situated0 Forci+le entr, and detainer actions s#all +e co**enced and tried in t#e *unici$al trial court o& t#e *unici$alit, or cit, w#erein t#e real $ro$ert, in%ol%ed or a $ortion t#ereo& is situated0 (1CaD 5CaDa) Se%&#!n (' 4enue of personal a&tions0 1 All ot#er actions *a, +e co**enced and tried w#ere t#e $lainti&& or an, o& t#e $rinci$al $lainti&&s resides or w#ere t#e de&endant or an, o& t#e $rinci$al de&endants resides or in t#e case o& a non-resident de&endant w#ere #e *a, +e &ound at t#e election o& t#e $lainti&&0 (5C+Da) Se%&#!n )' 4enue of a&tions against nonresidents0 1 I& an, o& t#e de&endants does not reside and is not &ound in t#e P#ili$$ines and t#e action a&&ects t#e $ersonal status o& t#e $lainti&& or an, $ro$ert, o& said de&endant located in t#e P#ili$$ines t#e action *a, +e co**enced and tried in t#e court o& t#e $lace w#ere t#e $lainti&& resides or w#ere t#e $ro$ert, or an, $ortion t#ereo& is situated or &ound0 (5CcDa) Se%&#!n *' ,hen Rule not appli&a'le0 1 2#is Rule s#all not a$$l,0 (a) In t#ose cases w#ere a s$eci&ic rule or law $ro%ides ot#erwise; or (+) <#ere t#e $arties #a%e %alidl, a-reed in writin- +e&ore t#e &ilin- o& t#e action on t#e e4clusi%e %enue t#ereo&0 (9a 'a)

RULE + Un#0!r3 Pr!%e-/re In Tr#a C!/r&$ Se%&#!n 1' .niform pro&edure0 1 2#e $rocedure in t#e !unici$al 2rial Courts s#all +e t#e sa*e as in t#e Re-ional 2rial Courts e4ce$t (a) w#ere a $articular $ro%ision e4$ressl, or i*$liedl, a$$lies onl, to eit#er o& said courts or (+) in ci%il cases -o%erned +, t#e Rule on Su**ar, Procedure0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Meaning of terms0 1 2#e ter* =!unici$al 2rial Courts= as used in t#ese Rules s#all include !etro$olitan 2rial Courts !unici$al 2rial Courts in Cities !unici$al 2rial Courts and !unici$al Circuit 2rial Courts0 (1a)

Pr!%e-/re In Re4#!na Tr#a C!/r&$

RULE , 5#n-$ O0 P ea-#n4$ Se%&#!n 1' Pleadings defined0 1 Pleadin-s are t#e written state*ents o& t#e res$ecti%e clai*s and de&enses o& t#e $arties su+*itted to t#e court &or a$$ro$riate 6ud-*ent0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Pleadings allo%ed0 1 2#e clai*s o& a $art, are asserted in a co*$laint counterclai* cross-clai* t#ird (&ourt# etc0)-$art, co*$laint or co*$laint-in-inter%ention0 2#e de&enses o& a $art, are alle-ed in t#e answer to t#e $leadin- assertin- a clai* a-ainst #i*0 An answer *a, +e res$onded to +, a re$l,0 (n)

Se%&#!n )' Complaint0 1 2#e co*$laint is t#e $leadin- alle-in- t#e $lainti&&Es cause or causes o& action0 2#e na*es and residences o& t#e $lainti&& and de&endant *ust +e stated in t#e co*$laint0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' Ans%er0 1 An answer is a $leadin- in w#ic# a de&endin- $art, sets &ort# #is de&enses0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' 1efenses0 1 De&enses *a, eit#er +e ne-ati%e or a&&ir*ati%e0 (a) A ne-ati%e de&ense is t#e s$eci&ic denial o& t#e *aterial &act or &acts alle-ed in t#e $leadin- o& t#e clai*ant essential to #is cause or causes o& action0 (+) An a&&ir*ati%e de&ense is an alle-ation o& a new *atter w#ic# w#ile #,$ot#eticall, ad*ittin- t#e *aterial alle-ations in t#e $leadin- o& t#e clai*ant would ne%ert#eless $re%ent or +ar reco%er, +, #i*0 2#e a&&ir*ati%e de&enses include &raud statute o& li*itations release $a,*ent ille-alit, statute o& &rauds esto$$el &or*er reco%er, disc#ar-e in +an3ru$tc, and an, ot#er *atter +, wa, o& con&ession and a%oidance0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Counter&laim0 1 A counterclai* is an, clai* w#ic# a de&endin- $art, *a, #a%e a-ainst an o$$osin- $art,0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Compulsory &ounter&laim0 1 A co*$ulsor, counterclai* is one w#ic# +ein- co-ni7a+le +, t#e re-ular courts o& 6ustice arises out o& or is connected wit# t#e transaction or occurrence constitutin- t#e su+6ect *atter o& t#e o$$osin- $art,Es clai* and does not re?uire &or its ad6udication t#e $resence o& t#ird $arties o& w#o* t#e court cannot ac?uire 6urisdiction0 Suc# a counterclai* *ust +e wit#in t#e 6urisdiction o& t#e court +ot# as to t#e a*ount and t#e nature t#ereo& e4ce$t t#at in an ori-inal action +e&ore t#e Re-ional 2rial Court t#e counter-clai* *a, +e considered co*$ulsor, re-ardless o& t#e a*ount0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' Cross-&laim0 1 A cross-clai* is an, clai* +, one $art, a-ainst a co-$art, arisin- out o& t#e transaction or occurrence t#at is t#e su+6ect *atter eit#er o& t#e ori-inal action or o& a counterclai* t#erein0 Suc# cross-clai* *a, include a clai* t#at t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* it is asserted is or *a, +e lia+le to t#e cross-clai*ant &or all or $art o& a clai* asserted in t#e action a-ainst t#e cross-clai*ant0 (7) Se%&#!n 9' Counter-&ounter&laims and &ounter-&ross&laims0 1 A counter-clai* *a, +e asserted a-ainst an ori-inal counterclai*ant0 A cross-clai* *a, also +e &iled a-ainst an ori-inal cross-clai*ant0 (n) Se%&#!n 12' Reply0 1 A re$l, is a $leadin- t#e o&&ice or &unction o& w#ic# is to den, or alle-e &acts in denial or a%oidance o& new *atters alle-ed +, wa, o& de&ense in t#e answer and t#ere+, 6oin or *a3e issue as to suc# new *atters0 I& a $art, does not &ile suc# re$l, all t#e new *atters alle-ed in t#e answer are dee*ed contro%erted0 I& t#e $lainti&& wis#es to inter$ose an, clai*s arisin- out o& t#e new *atters so alle-ed suc# clai*s s#all +e set &ort# in an a*ended or su$$le*ental co*$laint0 (11) Se%&#!n 11' #hird, 5fourth, et&.67party &omplaint0 1 A t#ird (&ourt# etc0) 1 $art, co*$laint is a clai* t#at a de&endin- $art, *a, wit# lea%e o& court &ile a-ainst a $erson not a $art, to t#e action called t#e t#ird (&ourt# etc0) 1 $art, de&endant &or contri+ution inde*nit, su+ro-ation or an, ot#er relie& in res$ect o& #is o$$onentEs clai*0 (15a) Se%&#!n 1(' Bringing ne% parties0 1 <#en t#e $resence o& $arties ot#er t#an t#ose to t#e ori-inal action is re?uired &or t#e -rantin- o& co*$lete relie& in t#e deter*ination o& a counterclai* or cross-clai* t#e court s#all order t#e* to +e +rou-#t in as de&endants i& 6urisdiction o%er t#e* can +e o+tained0 (18) Se%&#!n 1)' Ans%er to third 5fourth, et&.67party &omplaint0 1 A t#ird (&ourt# etc0) 1 $art, de&endant *a, alle-e in #is answer #is de&enses counterclai*s or cross-clai*s includin- suc# de&enses t#at t#e t#ird (&ourt# etc0) 1 $art, $lainti&& *a, #a%e a-ainst t#e ori-inal $lainti&&Es clai*0 In $ro$er cases #e *a, also assert a counterclai* a-ainst t#e ori-inal $lainti&& in res$ect o& t#e latterEs clai* a-ainst t#e t#ird-$art, $lainti&&0 (n)

RULE 7 Par&$ !0 a P ea-#n4

Se%&#!n 1' Caption0 1 2#e ca$tion sets &ort# t#e na*e o& t#e court t#e title o& t#e action and t#e doc3et nu*+er i& assi-ned0 2#e title o& t#e action indicates t#e na*es o& t#e $arties0 2#e, s#all all +e na*ed in t#e ori-inal co*$laint or $etition; +ut in su+se?uent $leadin-s it s#all +e su&&icient i& t#e na*e o& t#e &irst $art, on eac# side +e stated wit# an a$$ro$riate indication w#en t#ere are ot#er $arties0 2#eir res$ecti%e $artici$ation in t#e case s#all +e indicated0 (1a 5a) Se%&#!n (' #he 'ody0 1 2#e +od, o& t#e $leadin- sets &ourt# its desi-nation t#e alle-ations o& t#e $art,Es clai*s or de&enses t#e relie& $ra,ed &or and t#e date o& t#e $leadin-0 (n) (a) Paragraphs0 1 2#e alle-ations in t#e +od, o& a $leadin- s#all +e di%ided into $ara-ra$#s so nu*+ered to +e readil, identi&ied eac# o& w#ic# s#all contain a state*ent o& a sin-le set o& circu*stances so &ar as t#at can +e done wit# con%enience0 A $ara-ra$# *a, +e re&erred to +, its nu*+er in all succeedin- $leadin-s0 (9a) (+) 8eadings0 1 <#en two or *ore causes o& action are 6oined t#e state*ent o& t#e &irst s#all +e $re&aced +, t#e words =&irst cause o& action EE o& t#e second +, =second cause o& action= and so on &or t#e ot#ers0 <#en one or *ore $ara-ra$#s in t#e answer are addressed to one o& se%eral causes o& action in t#e co*$laint t#e, s#all +e $re&aced +, t#e words =answer to t#e &irst cause o& action= or =answer to t#e second cause o& action= and so on; and w#en one or *ore $ara-ra$#s o& t#e answer are addressed to se%eral causes o& action t#e, s#all +e $re&aced +, words to t#at e&&ect0 (8) (c) Relief. 1 2#e $leadin- s#all s$eci&, t#e relie& sou-#t +ut it *a, add a -eneral $ra,er &or suc# &urt#er or ot#er relie& as *a, +e dee*ed 6ust or e?uita+le0 (9a R:) (d) 1ate0 1 E%er, $leadin- s#all +e dated0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Signature and address0 1 E%er, $leadin- *ust +e si-ned +, t#e $art, or counsel re$resentin- #i* statin- in eit#er case #is address w#ic# s#ould not +e a $ost o&&ice +o40 2#e si-nature o& counsel constitutes a certi&icate +, #i* t#at #e #as read t#e $leadin-; t#at to t#e +est o& #is 3nowled-e in&or*ation and +elie& t#ere is -ood -round to su$$ort it; and t#at it is not inter$osed &or dela,0 An unsi-ned $leadin- $roduces no le-al e&&ect0 >owe%er t#e court *a, in its discretion allow suc# de&icienc, to +e re*edied i& it s#all a$$ear t#at t#e sa*e was due to *ere inad%ertence and not intended &or dela,0 Counsel w#o deli+eratel, &iles an unsi-ned $leadin- or si-ns a $leadin- in %iolation o& t#is Rule or alle-es scandalous or indecent *atter t#erein or &ails $ro*$tl, re$ort to t#e court a c#an-e o& #is address s#all +e su+6ect to a$$ro$riate disci$linar, action0 ('a) Se%&#!n *' 4erifi&ation0 1 E4ce$t w#en ot#erwise s$eci&icall, re?uired +, law or rule $leadin-s need not +e under oat# %eri&ied or acco*$anied +, a&&ida%it 0('a) A $leadin- is %eri&ied +, an a&&ida%it t#at t#e a&&iant #as read t#e $leadin- and t#at t#e alle-ations t#erein are true and correct o& #is 3nowled-e and +elie&0 A $leadin- re?uired to +e %eri&ied w#ic# contains a %eri&ication +ased on =in&or*ation and +elie&= or u$on =3nowled-e in&or*ation and +elie&= or lac3s a $ro$er %eri&ication s#all +e treated as an unsi-ned $leadin-0 (:a) Se%&#!n +' Certifi&ation against forum shopping0 1 2#e $lainti&& or $rinci$al $art, s#all certi&, under oat# in t#e co*$laint or ot#er initiator, $leadin- assertin- a clai* &or relie& or in a sworn certi&ication anne4ed t#ereto and si*ultaneousl, &iled t#erewit#/ (a) t#at #e #as not t#ereto&ore co**enced an, action or &iled an, clai* in%ol%in- t#e sa*e issues in an, court tri+unal or ?uasi-6udicial a-enc, and to t#e +est o& #is 3nowled-e no suc# ot#er action or clai* is $endin- t#erein; (+) i& t#ere is suc# ot#er $endin- action or clai* a co*$lete state*ent o& t#e $resent status t#ereo&; and (c) i& #e s#ould t#erea&ter learn t#at t#e sa*e or si*ilar action or clai* #as +een &iled or is $endin- #e s#all re$ort t#at &act wit#in &i%e (') da,s t#ere&ro* to t#e court w#erein #is a&oresaid co*$laint or initiator, $leadin- #as +een &iled0 Failure to co*$l, wit# t#e &ore-oin- re?uire*ents s#all not +e cura+le +, *ere a*end*ent o& t#e co*$laint or ot#er initiator, $leadin- +ut s#all +e cause &or t#e dis*issal o& t#e case wit#out $re6udice unless ot#erwise $ro%ided u$on *otion and a&ter #earin-0 2#e su+*ission o& a &alse certi&ication or non-co*$liance wit# an, o& t#e underta3in-s t#erein s#all constitute indirect conte*$t o& court wit#out $re6udice to t#e corres$ondin- ad*inistrati%e and cri*inal actions0 I& t#e acts o& t#e $art, or #is

counsel clearl, constitute will&ul and deli+erate &oru* s#o$$in- t#e sa*e s#all +e -round &or su**ar, dis*issal wit# $re6udice and s#all constitute direct conte*$t as well as a cause &or ad*inistrati%e sanctions0 (n)

RULE 1 Manner !0 Ma6#n4 A e4a&#!n$ #n P ea-#n4$ Se%&#!n 1' $n general0 1 E%er, $leadin- s#all contain in a *et#odical and lo-ical &or* a $lain concise and direct state*ent o& t#e ulti*ate &acts on w#ic# t#e $art, $leadin- relies &or #is clai* or de&ense as t#e case *a, +e o*ittin- t#e state*ent o& *ere e%identiar, &acts0 (1) I& a de&ense relied on is +ased on law t#e $ertinent $ro%isions t#ereo& and t#eir a$$lica+ilit, to #i* s#all +e clearl, and concisel, stated0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Alternati(e &auses of a&tion or defenses0 1 A $art, *a, set &ort# two or *ore state*ents o& a clai* or de&ense alternati%el, or #,$ot#eticall, eit#er in one cause o& action or de&ense or in se$arate causes o& action or de&enses0 <#en two or *ore state*ents are *ade in t#e alternati%e and one o& t#e* i& *ade inde$endentl, would +e su&&icient t#e $leadin- is not *ade insu&&icient +, t#e insu&&icienc, o& one or *ore o& t#e alternati%e state*ents0 (5) Se%&#!n )' Conditions pre&edent0 1 In an, $leadin- a -eneral a%er*ent o& t#e $er&or*ance or occurrence o& all conditions $recedent s#all +e su&&icient0 (9) Se%&#!n *' Capa&ity0 1 Facts s#owin- t#e ca$acit, o& a $art, to sue or +e sued or t#e aut#orit, o& a $art, to sue or +e sued in a re$resentati%e ca$acit, or t#e le-al e4istence o& an or-ani7ed association o& $erson t#at is *ade a $art, *ust +e a%erred0 A $art, desirin- to raise an issue as to t#e le-al e4istence o& an, $art, or t#e ca$acit, o& an, $art, to sue or +e sued in a re$resentati%e ca$acit, s#all do so +, s$eci&ic denial w#ic# s#all include suc# su$$ortin- $articulars as are $eculiarl, wit#in t#e $leaderEs 3nowled-e0 (8) Se%&#!n +' 9raud, mista/e, &ondition of the mind0 1 In all a%er*ents o& &raud or *ista3e t#e circu*stances constitutin- &raud or *ista3e *ust +e stated wit# $articularit,0 !alice intent 3nowled-e or ot#er condition o& t#e *ind o& a $erson *a, +e a%erred -enerall,0('a) Se%&#!n ,' *udgment0 1 In $leadin- a 6ud-*ent or decision o& a do*estic or &orei-n court 6udicial or ?uasi-6udicial tri+unal or o& a +oard or o&&icer it is su&&icient to a%er t#e 6ud-*ent or decision wit#out settin- &ort# *atter s#owin- 6urisdiction to render it0 (:) Se%&#!n 7' A&tion or defense 'ased on do&ument0 1 <#ene%er an action or de&ense is +ased u$on a written instru*ent or docu*ent t#e su+stance o& suc# instru*ent or docu*ent s#all +e set &ort# in t#e $leadin- and t#e ori-inal or a co$, t#ereo& s#all +e attac#ed to t#e $leadin- as an e4#i+it w#ic# s#all +e dee*ed to +e a $art o& t#e $leadin- or said co$, *a, wit# li3e e&&ect +e set &ort# in t#e $leadin-0 (7) Se%&#!n 1' 8o% to &ontest su&h do&uments0 1 <#en an action or de&ense is &ounded u$on a written instru*ent co$ied in or attac#ed to t#e corres$ondin- $leadin- as $ro%ided in t#e $recedin- section t#e -enuineness and due e4ecution o& t#e instru*ent s#all +e dee*ed ad*itted unless t#e ad%erse $art, under oat# s$eci&icall, denies t#e* and sets &ort# w#at #e clai*s to +e t#e &acts +ut t#e re?uire*ent o& an oat# does not a$$l, w#en t#e ad%erse $art, does not a$$ear to +e a $art, to t#e instru*ent or w#en co*$liance wit# an order &or an ins$ection o& t#e ori-inal instru*ent is re&used0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' )ffi&ial do&ument or a&t0 1 In $leadin- an o&&icial docu*ent or o&&icial act it is su&&icient to a%er t#at t#e docu*ent was issued or t#e act done in co*$liance wit# law0 (9) Se%&#!n 12' Spe&ifi& denial0 1 A de&endant *ust s$eci&, eac# *aterial alle-ation o& &act t#e trut# o& w#ic# #e does not ad*it and w#ene%er $ractica+le s#all set &ort# t#e su+stance o& t#e *atters u$on w#ic# #e relies to su$$ort #is denial0 <#ere a de&endant desires to den, onl, a $art o& an a%er*ent #e s#all s$eci&, so *uc# o& it as is true and *aterial and s#all den, onl, t#e re*ainder0 <#ere a de&endant is wit#out 3nowled-e or in&or*ation su&&icient to &or* a +elie& as to t#e trut# o& a *aterial a%er*ent *ade to t#e co*$laint #e s#all so state and t#is s#all #a%e t#e e&&ect o& a denial0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 11' Allegations not spe&ifi&ally denied deemed admitted0 1 !aterial a%er*ent in t#e co*$laint ot#er t#an t#ose as to t#e a*ount o& unli?uidated da*a-es s#all +e dee*ed ad*itted w#en not s$eci&icall, denied0 Alle-ations o& usur, in a

co*$laint to reco%er usurious interest are dee*ed ad*itted i& not denied under oat#0 (1a R9) Se%&#!n 1(' Stri/ing out of pleading or matter &ontained therein0 1 U$on *otion *ade +, a $art, +e&ore res$ondin- to a $leadin- or i& no res$onsi%e $leadin- is $er*itted +, t#ese Rules u$on *otion *ade +, a $art, wit#in twent, (5A) da,s a&ter t#e ser%ice o& t#e $leadin- u$on #i* or u$on t#e courtEs own initiati%e at an, ti*e t#e court *a, order an, $leadin- to +e stric3en out or t#at an, s#a* or &alse redundant i**aterial i*$ertinent or scandalous *atter +e stric3en out t#ere&ro*0 (' R9)

RULE 9 E00e%& !0 Fa# /re &! P eaSe%&#!n 1' 1efenses and o'+e&tions not pleaded0 1 De&enses and o+6ections not $leaded eit#er in a *otion to dis*iss or in t#e answer are dee*ed wai%ed0 >owe%er w#en it a$$ears &ro* t#e $leadin-s or t#e e%idence on record t#at t#e court #as no 6urisdiction o%er t#e su+6ect *atter t#at t#ere is anot#er action $endin- +etween t#e sa*e $arties &or t#e sa*e cause or t#at t#e action is +arred +, a $rior 6ud-*ent or +, statute o& li*itations t#e court s#all dis*iss t#e clai*0 (5a) Se%&#!n (' Compulsory &ounter&laim or &ross-&laim not set up 'arred0 1 A co*$ulsor, counterclai* or a cross-clai* not set u$ s#all +e +arred0 (8a) Se%&#!n )' 1efault; de&laration of. 1 I& t#e de&endin- $art, &ails to answer wit#in t#e ti*e allowed t#ere&or t#e court s#all u$on *otion o& t#e clai*in- $art, wit# notice to t#e de&endin- $art, and $roo& o& suc# &ailure declare t#e de&endin- $art, in de&ault0 2#ereu$on t#e court s#all $roceed to render 6ud-*ent -rantin- t#e clai*ant suc# relie& as #is $leadin- *a, warrant unless t#e court in its discretion re?uires t#e clai*ant to su+*it e%idence0 Suc# rece$tion o& e%idence *a, +e dele-ated to t#e cler3 o& court0 (1a R1@) (a) 0ffe&t of order of default0 1 A $art, in de&ault s#all +e entitled to notice o& su+se?uent $roceedin-s +ut not to ta3e $art in t#e trial0 (5a R1@) (+) Relief from order of default0 1 A $art, declared in de&ault *a, at an, ti*e a&ter notice t#ereo& and +e&ore 6ud-*ent &ile a *otion under oat# to set aside t#e order o& de&ault u$on $ro$er s#owin- t#at #is &ailure to answer was due to &raud accident *ista3e or e4cusa+le ne-li-ence and t#at #e #as a *eritorious de&ense0 In suc# case t#e order o& de&ault *a, +e set aside on suc# ter*s and conditions as t#e 6ud-e *a, i*$ose in t#e interest o& 6ustice0 (9a R1@) (c) 0ffe&t of partial default0 1 <#en a $leadin- assertin- a clai* states a co**on cause o& action a-ainst se%eral de&endin- $arties so*e o& w#o* answer and t#e ot#ers &ail to do so t#e court s#all tr, t#e case a-ainst all u$on t#e answers t#us &iled and render 6ud-*ent u$on t#e e%idence $resented0 (8a R1@)0 (d) 02tent of relief to 'e a%arded0 1 A 6ud-*ent rendered a-ainst a $art, in de&ault s#all not e4ceed t#e a*ount or +e di&&erent in 3ind &ro* t#at $ra,ed &or nor award unli?uidated da*a-es0 ('a R1@)0 (e) ,here no defaults allo%ed0 1 I& t#e de&endin- $art, in an action &or annul*ent or declaration o& nullit, o& *arria-e or &or le-al se$aration &ails to answer t#e court s#all order t#e $rosecutin- attorne, to in%esti-ate w#et#er or not a collusion +etween t#e $arties e4ists and i& t#ere is no collusion to inter%ene &or t#e State in order to see to it t#at t#e e%idence su+*itted is not &a+ricated0 (:a R1@)

RULE 12 A3en-e- an- S/77 e3en&a P ea-#n4$ Se%&#!n 1' Amendments in general0 1 Pleadin-s *a, +e a*ended +, addin- or stri3in- out an alle-ation or t#e na*e o& an, $art, or +, correctin- a *ista3e in t#e na*e o& a $art, or a *ista3en or inade?uate alle-ation or descri$tion in an, ot#er res$ect so t#at t#e actual *erits o& t#e contro%ers, *a, s$eedil, +e deter*ined wit#out re-ard to tec#nicalities and in t#e *ost e4$editious and ine4$ensi%e *anner0 (1)

Se%&#!n (' Amendments as a matter of right0 1 A $art, *a, a*end #is $leadin- once as a *atter o& ri-#t at an, ti*e +e&ore a res$onsi%e $leadin- is ser%ed or in t#e case o& a re$l, at an, ti*e wit#in ten (1A) da,s a&ter it is ser%ed0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Amendments 'y lea(e of &ourt0 1 E4ce$t as $ro%ided in t#e ne4t $recedin- section su+stantial a*end*ents *a, +e *ade onl, u$on lea%e o& court0 .ut suc# lea%e *a, +e re&used i& it a$$ears to t#e court t#at t#e *otion was *ade wit# intent to dela,0 Orders o& t#e court u$on t#e *atters $ro%ided in t#is section s#all +e *ade u$on *otion &iled in court and a&ter notice to t#e ad%erse $art, and an o$$ortunit, to +e #eard0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 9ormal amendments0 1 A de&ect in t#e desi-nation o& t#e $arties and ot#er clearl, clerical or t,$o-ra$#ical errors *a, +e su**aril, corrected +, t#e court at an, sta-e o& t#e action at its initiati%e or on *otion $ro%ided no $re6udice is caused t#ere+, to t#e ad%erse $art,0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' Amendment to &onform to or authori:e presentation of e(iden&e0 1 <#en issues not raised +, t#e $leadin-s are tried wit# t#e e4$ress or i*$lied consent o& t#e $arties t#e, s#all +e treated in all res$ects as i& t#e, #ad +een raised in t#e $leadin-s0 Suc# a*end*ent o& t#e $leadin-s as *a, +e necessar, to cause t#e* to con&or* to t#e e%idence and to raise t#ese issues *a, +e *ade u$on *otion o& an, $art, at an, ti*e e%en a&ter 6ud-*ent; +ut &ailure to a*end does not e&&ect t#e result o& t#e trial o& t#ese issues0 I& e%idence is o+6ected to at t#e trial on t#e -round t#at it is not wit#in t#e issues *ade +, t#e $leadin-s t#e court *a, allow t#e $leadin-s to +e a*ended and s#all do so wit# li+eralit, i& t#e $resentation o& t#e *erits o& t#e action and t#e ends o& su+stantial 6ustice will +e su+ser%ed t#ere+,0 2#e court *a, -rant a continuance to ena+le t#e a*end*ent to +e *ade0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Supplemental pleadings0 1 U$on *otion o& a $art, t#e court *a, u$on reasona+le notice and u$on suc# ter*s as are 6ust $er*it #i* to ser%e a su$$le*ental $leadin- settin- &ort# transactions occurrences or e%ents w#ic# #a%e #a$$ened since t#e date o& t#e $leadin- sou-#t to +e su$$le*ented0 2#e ad%erse $art, *a, $lead t#ereto wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e order ad*ittin- t#e su$$le*ental $leadin-0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' 9iling of amended pleadings0 1 <#en an, $leadin- is a*ended a new co$, o& t#e entire $leadin- incor$oratint#e a*end*ents w#ic# s#all +e indicated +, a$$ro$riate *ar3s s#all +e &iled0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' 0ffe&t of amended pleadings0 1 An a*ended $leadin- su$ersedes t#e $leadin- t#at it a*ends0 >owe%er ad*issions in su$erseded $leadin-s *a, +e recei%ed in e%idence a-ainst t#e $leader and clai*s or de&enses alle-ed t#erein not incor$orated in t#e a*ended $leadin- s#all +e dee*ed wai%ed0 (n)

RULE 11 89en &! F# e Re$7!n$#"e P ea-#n4$ Se%&#!n 1' Ans%er to the &omplaint0 1 2#e de&endant s#all &ile #is answer to t#e co*$laint wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s a&ter ser%ice o& su**ons unless a di&&erent $eriod is &i4ed +, t#e court0 (la) Se%&#!n (' Ans%er of a defendant foreign pri(ate +uridi&al entity0 1 <#ere t#e de&endant is a &orei-n $ri%ate 6uridical entit, and ser%ice o& su**ons is *ade on t#e -o%ern*ent o&&icial desi-nated +, law to recei%e t#e sa*e t#e answer s#all +e &iled wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter recei$t o& su**ons +, suc# entit,0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Ans%er to amended &omplaint0 1 <#en t#e $lainti&& &iles an a*ended co*$laint as a *atter o& ri-#t t#e de&endant s#all answer t#e sa*e wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s a&ter +ein- ser%ed wit# a co$, t#ereo&0 <#ere its &ilin- is not a *atter o& ri-#t t#e de&endant s#all answer t#e a*ended co*$laint wit#in ten (lA) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e order ad*ittin- t#e sa*e0 An answer earlier &iled *a, ser%e as t#e answer to t#e a*ended co*$laint i& no new answer is &iled0 2#is Rule s#all a$$l, to t#e answer to an a*ended counterclai* a*ended cross-clai* a*ended t#ird (&ourt# etc0)1$art, co*$laint and a*ended co*$laint-in-inter%ention0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' Ans%er to &ounter&laim or &ross-&laim0 1 A counterclai* or cross-clai* *ust +e answered wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* ser%ice0 (8) Se%&#!n +' Ans%er to third 5fourth, et&.6-party &omplaint0 1 2#e ti*e to answer a t#ird (&ourt# etc0)1$art, co*$laint s#all +e

-o%erned +, t#e sa*e rule as t#e answer to t#e co*$laint0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Reply0 1 A re$l, *a, +e &iled wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* ser%ice o& t#e $leadin- res$onded to0 (:) Se%&#!n 7' Ans%er to supplemental &omplain0 1 A su$$le*ental co*$laint *a, +e answered wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e order ad*ittin- t#e sa*e unless a di&&erent $eriod is &i4ed +, t#e court0 2#e answer to t#e co*$laint s#all ser%e as t#e answer to t#e su$$le*ental co*$laint i& no new or su$$le*ental answer is &iled0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' 02isting &ounter&laim or &ross-&laim0 1 A co*$ulsor, counterclai* or a cross-clai* t#at a de&endin- $art, #as at t#e ti*e #e &iles #is answer s#all +e contained t#erein0 (@a R:) Se%&#!n 9' Counter&laim or &ross-&laim arising after ans%er0 1 A counterclai* or a cross-clai* w#ic# eit#er *atured or was ac?uired +, a $art, a&ter ser%in- #is $leadin- *a, wit# t#e $er*ission o& t#e court +e $resented as a counterclai* or a crossclai* +, su$$le*ental $leadin- +e&ore 6ud-*ent0 (9 R:) Se%&#!n 12' )mitted &ounter&laim or &ross-&laim0 1 <#en a $leader &ails to set u$ a counterclai* or a cross-clai* t#rou-# o%ersi-#t inad%ertence or e4cusa+le ne-lect or w#en 6ustice re?uires #e *a, +, lea%e o& court set u$ t#e counterclai* or cross-clai* +, a*end*ent +e&ore 6ud-*ent0 (9 R9) Se%&#!n 11' 02tension of time to plead0 1 U$on *otion and on suc# ter*s as *a, +e 6ust t#e court *a, e4tend t#e ti*e to $lead $ro%ided in t#ese Rules0 2#e court *a, also u$on li3e ter*s allow an answer or ot#er $leadin- to +e &iled a&ter t#e ti*e &i4ed +, t#ese Rules0 (7)

RULE 1( :# !0 Par&#%/ ar$ Se%&#!n 1' ,hen applied for; purpose0 1 .e&ore res$ondin- to a $leadin- a $art, *a, *o%e &or a de&inite state*ent or &or a +ill o& $articulars o& an, *atter w#ic# is not a%erted wit# su&&icient de&initeness or $articularit, to ena+le #i* $ro$erl, to $re$are #is res$onsi%e $leadin-0 I& t#e $leadin- is a re$l, t#e *otion *ust +e &iled wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* ser%ice t#ereo&0 Suc# *otion s#all $oint out t#e de&ects co*$lained o& t#e $ara-ra$#s w#erein t#e, are contained and t#e details desired0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' A&tion 'y the &ourt0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e *otion t#e cler3 o& court *ust i**ediatel, +rin- it to t#e attention o& t#e court w#ic# *a, eit#er den, or -rant it outri-#t or allow t#e $arties t#e o$$ortunit, to +e #eard0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Complian&e %ith order0 1 I& t#e *otion is -ranted eit#er in w#ole or in $art t#e co*$liance t#erewit# *ust +e e&&ected wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e order unless a di&&erent $eriod is &i4ed +, t#e court0 2#e +ill o& $articulars or a *ore de&inite state*ent ordered +, t#e court *a, +e &iled eit#er in a se$arate or in an a*ended $leadin- ser%in- a co$, t#ereo& on t#e ad%erse $art,0 (n) Se%&#!n *' 0ffe&t of non-&omplian&e0 1 I& t#e order is not o+e,ed or in case o& insu&&icient co*$liance t#erewit# t#e court *a, order t#e stri3in- out o& t#e $leadin- or t#e $ortions t#ereo& to w#ic# t#e order was directed or *a3e suc# ot#er order as it dee*s 6ust0 (1CcDa) Se%&#!n +' Stay of period to file responsi(e pleading0 1 A&ter ser%ice o& t#e +ill o& $articulars or o& a *ore de&inite $leadin- or a&ter notice o& denial o& #is *otion t#e *o%in- $art, *a, &ile #is res$onsi%e $leadin- wit#in t#e $eriod to w#ic# #e was entitled at t#e ti*e o& &ilin- #is *otion w#ic# s#all not +e less t#an &i%e (') da,s in an, e%ent0 (1C+Da) Se%&#!n ,' Bill a part of pleading0 1 A +ill o& $articulars +eco*es $art o& t#e $leadin- &or w#ic# it is intended0 (1CaDa)

RULE 1)

F# #n4 an- Ser"#%e !0 P ea-#n4$, J/-43en&$ an- O&9er Pa7er$ Se%&#!n 1' Co(erage0 1 2#is Rule s#all -o%ern t#e &ilin- o& all $leadin-s and ot#er $a$ers as well as t#e ser%ice t#ereo& e4ce$t t#ose &or w#ic# a di&&erent *ode o& ser%ice is $rescri+ed0 (n) Se%&#!n (' 9iling and ser(i&e defined0 1 Filin- is t#e act o& $resentin- t#e $leadin- or ot#er $a$er to t#e cler3 o& court0 Ser%ice is t#e act o& $ro%idin- a $art, wit# a co$, o& t#e $leadin- or $a$er concerned0 I& an, $art, #as a$$eared +, counsel ser%ice u$on #i* s#all +e *ade u$on #is counsel or one o& t#e* unless ser%ice u$on t#e $art, #i*sel& is ordered +, t#e court0 <#ere one counsel a$$ears &or se%eral $arties #e s#all onl, +e entitled to one co$, o& an, $a$er ser%ed u$on #i* +, t#e o$$osite side0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Manner of filing0 1 2#e &ilin- o& $leadin-s a$$earances *otions notices orders 6ud-*ents and all ot#er $a$ers s#all +e *ade +, $resentin- t#e ori-inal co$ies t#ereo& $lainl, indicated as suc# $ersonall, to t#e cler3 o& court or +, sendint#e* +, re-istered *ail0 In t#e &irst case t#e cler3 o& court s#all endorse on t#e $leadin- t#e date and #our o& &ilin-0 In t#e second case t#e date o& t#e *ailin- o& *otions $leadin-s or an, ot#er $a$ers or $a,*ents or de$osits as s#own +, t#e $ost o&&ice sta*$ on t#e en%elo$e or t#e re-istr, recei$t s#all +e considered as t#e date o& t#eir &ilin- $a,*ent or de$osit in court0 2#e en%elo$e s#all +e attac#ed to t#e record o& t#e case0 (1a) Se%&#!n *' Papers re;uired to 'e filed and ser(ed0 1 E%er, 6ud-*ent resolution order $leadin- su+se?uent to t#e co*$laint written *otion notice a$$earance de*and o&&er o& 6ud-*ent or si*ilar $a$ers s#all +e &iled wit# t#e court and ser%ed u$on t#e $arties a&&ected0 (5a) Se%&#!n +' Modes of ser(i&e0 1 Ser%ice o& $leadin-s *otions notices orders 6ud-*ents and ot#er $a$ers s#all +e *ade eit#er $ersonall, or +, *ail0 (9a) Se%&#!n ,' Personal ser(i&e0 1 Ser%ice o& t#e $a$ers *a, +e *ade +, deli%erin- $ersonall, a co$, to t#e $art, or #is counsel or +, lea%in- it in #is o&&ice wit# #is cler3 or wit# a $erson #a%in- c#ar-e t#ereo&0 I& no $erson is &ound in #is o&&ice or #is o&&ice is not 3nown or #e #as no o&&ice t#en +, lea%in- t#e co$, +etween t#e #ours o& ei-#t in t#e *ornin- and si4 in t#e e%enin- at t#e $art,Es or counselEs residence i& 3nown wit# a $erson o& su&&icient a-e and discretion t#en residin- t#erein0 (8a) Se%&#!n 7' Ser(i&e 'y mail0 1 Ser%ice +, re-istered *ail s#all +e *ade +, de$ositin- t#e co$, in t#e $ost o&&ice in a sealed en%elo$e $lainl, addressed to t#e $art, or #is counsel at #is o&&ice i& 3nown ot#erwise at #is residence i& 3nown wit# $osta-e &ull, $re$aid and wit# instructions to t#e $ost*aster to return t#e *ail to t#e sender a&ter ten (1A) da,s i& undeli%ered0 I& no re-istr, ser%ice is a%aila+le in t#e localit, o& eit#er t#e senders or t#e addressee ser%ice *a, +e done +, ordinar, *ail0 ('a; .ar !atter "o0 @A9 17 Fe+ruar, 199@) Se%&#!n 1' Su'stituted ser(i&e0 1 I& ser%ice o& $leadin-s *otions notices resolutions orders and ot#er $a$ers cannot +e *ade under t#e two $recedin- sections t#e o&&ice and $lace o& residence o& t#e $art, or #is counsel +ein- un3nown ser%ice *a, +e *ade +, deli%erin- t#e co$, to t#e cler3 o& court wit# $roo& o& &ailure o& +ot# $ersonal ser%ice and ser%ice +, *ail0 2#e ser%ice is co*$lete at t#e ti*e o& suc# deli%er,0 (:a) Se%&#!n 9' Ser(i&e of +udgments final orders or resolutions0 1 Fud-*ents &inal orders or resolutions s#all +e ser%ed eit#er $ersonall, or +, re-istered *ail0 <#en a $art, su**oned +, $u+lication #as &ailed to a$$ear in t#e action 6ud-*ents &inal orders or resolutions a-ainst #i* s#all +e ser%ed u$on #i* also +, $u+lication at t#e e4$ense o& t#e $re%ailin- $art,0 (7a) Se%&#!n 12' Completeness of ser(i&e0 1 Personal ser%ice is co*$lete u$on actual deli%er,0 Ser%ice +, ordinar, *ail is co*$lete u$on t#e e4$iration o& ten (1A) da,s a&ter *ailin- unless t#e court ot#erwise $ro%ides0 Ser%ice +, re-istered *ail is co*$lete u$on actual recei$t +, t#e addressee or a&ter &i%e (') da,s &ro* t#e date #e recei%ed t#e &irst notice o& t#e $ost*aster w#ic#e%er date is earlier0 (@a) Se%&#!n 11' Priorities in modes of ser(i&e and filing0 1 <#ene%er $ractica+le t#e ser%ice and &ilin- o& $leadin-s and ot#er $a$ers s#all +e done $ersonall,0 E4ce$t wit# res$ect to $a$ers e*anatin- &ro* t#e court a resort to ot#er *odes *ust +e acco*$anied +, a written e4$lanation w#, t#e ser%ice or &ilin- was not done $ersonall,0 A %iolation o& t#is Rule *a, +e cause to consider t#e $a$er as not &iled0 (n) Se%&#!n 1(' Proof of filing0 1 2#e &ilin- o& a $leadin- or $a$er s#all +e $ro%ed +, its e4istence in t#e record o& t#e case0 I& it is not in t#e record +ut is clai*ed to #a%e +een &iled $ersonall, t#e &ilin- s#all +e $ro%ed +, t#e written or sta*$ed ac3nowled-*ent o& its &ilin- +, t#e cler3 o& court on a co$, o& t#e sa*e; i& &iled +, re-istered *ail +, t#e re-istr, recei$t and +, t#e a&&ida%it o& t#e $erson w#o did t#e *ailin- containin- a &ull state*ent o& t#e date and $lace o& de$ositin- t#e *ail in t#e $ost o&&ice in a sealed en%elo$e addressed to t#e court wit# $osta-e &ull, $re$aid and wit# instructions to t#e $ost*aster to

return t#e *ail to t#e sender a&ter ten (1A) da,s i& not deli%ered0 (n) Se%&#!n 1)' Proof of Ser(i&e0 1 Proo& o& $ersonal ser%ice s#all consist o& a written ad*ission o& t#e $art, ser%ed or t#e o&&icial return o& t#e ser%er or t#e a&&ida%it o& t#e $art, ser%in- containin- a &ull state*ent o& t#e date $lace and *anner o& ser%ice0 I& t#e ser%ice is +, ordinar, *ail $roo& t#ereo& s#all consist o& an a&&ida%it o& t#e $erson *ailin- o& &acts s#owin- co*$liance wit# section 7 o& t#is Rule0 I& ser%ice is *ade +, re-istered *ail $roo& s#all +e *ade +, suc# a&&ida%it and t#e re-istr, recei$t issued +, t#e *ailin- o&&ice0 2#e re-istr, return card s#all +e &iled i**ediatel, u$on its recei$t +, t#e sender or in lieu t#ereo& t#e unclai*ed letter to-et#er wit# t#e certi&ied or sworn co$, o& t#e notice -i%en +, t#e $ost*aster to t#e addressee0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 1*' Noti&e of lis pendens0 1 In an action a&&ectin- t#e title or t#e ri-#t o& $ossession o& real $ro$ert, t#e $lainti&& and t#e de&endant w#en a&&ir*ati%e relie& is clai*ed in #is answer *a, record in t#e o&&ice o& t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $ro%ince in w#ic# t#e $ro$ert, is situated notice o& t#e $endenc, o& t#e action0 Said notice s#all contain t#e na*es o& t#e $arties and t#e o+6ect o& t#e action or de&ense and a descri$tion o& t#e $ro$ert, in t#at $ro%ince a&&ected t#ere+,0 Onl, &ro* t#e ti*e o& &ilinsuc# notice &or record s#all a $urc#aser or encu*+rancer o& t#e $ro$ert, a&&ected t#ere+, +e dee*ed to #a%e constructi%e notice o& t#e $endenc, o& t#e action and onl, o& its $endenc, a-ainst t#e $arties desi-nated +, t#eir real na*es0 2#e notice o& lis pendens #ereina+o%e *entioned *a, +e cancelled onl, u$on order o& t#e court a&ter $ro$er s#owin- t#at t#e notice is &or t#e $ur$ose o& *olestin- t#e ad%erse $art, or t#at it is not necessar, to $rotect t#e ri-#ts o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e $art, w#o caused it to +e recorded0 (58a R-18)

RULE 1* S/33!n$ Se%&#!n 1' Cler/ to issue summons0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e co*$laint and t#e $a,*ent o& t#e re?uisite le-al &ees t#e cler3 o& court s#all &ort#wit# issue t#e corres$ondin- su**ons to t#e de&endants0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Contents0 1 2#e su**ons s#all +e directed to t#e de&endant si-ned +, t#e cler3 o& court under seal and contain (a) t#e na*e o& t#e court and t#e na*es o& t#e $arties to t#e action; (+) a direction t#at t#e de&endant answer wit#in t#e ti*e &i4ed +, t#ese Rules; (c) a notice t#at unless t#e de&endant so answers $lainti&& will ta3e 6ud-*ent +, de&ault and *a, +e -ranted t#e relie& a$$lied &or0 A co$, o& t#e co*$laint and order &or a$$oint*ent o& -uardian ad litem i& an, s#all +e attac#ed to t#e ori-inal and eac# co$, o& t#e su**ons0 (9a) Se%&#!n )' By %hom ser(ed0 1 2#e su**ons *a, +e ser%ed +, t#e s#eri&& #is de$ut, or ot#er $ro$er court o&&icer or &or 6usti&ia+le reasons +, an, suita+le $erson aut#ori7ed +, t#e court issuin- t#e su**ons0 ('a) Se%&#!n *' Return0 1 <#en t#e ser%ice #as +een co*$leted t#e ser%er s#all wit#in &i%e (') da,s t#ere&ro* ser%e a co$, o& t#e return $ersonall, or +, re-istered *ail to t#e $lainti&&Es counsel and s#all return t#e su**ons to t#e cler3 w#o issued it acco*$anied +, $roo& o& ser%ice0 (:a) Se%&#!n +' $ssuan&e of alias summons0 1 I& a su**ons is returned wit#out +ein- ser%ed on an, or all o& t#e de&endants t#e ser%er s#all also ser%e a co$, o& t#e return on t#e $lainti&&Es counsel statin- t#e reasons &or t#e &ailure o& ser%ice wit#in &i%e (') da,s t#ere&ro*0 In suc# a case or i& t#e su**ons #as +een lost t#e cler3 on de*and o& t#e $lainti&& *a, issue an alias su**ons0 (8a) Se%&#!n ,' Ser(i&e in person on defendant0 1 <#ene%er $ractica+le t#e su**ons s#all +e ser%ed +, #andlin- a co$, t#ereo& to t#e de&endant in $erson or i& #e re&uses to recei%e and si-n &or it +, tenderin- it to #i*0 (7a) Se%&#!n 7' Su'stituted ser(i&e0 1 I& &or 6usti&ia+le causes t#e de&endant cannot +e ser%ed wit#in a reasona+le ti*e as $ro%ided in t#e $recedin- section ser%ice *a, +e e&&ected (a) +, lea%in- co$ies o& t#e su**ons at t#e de&endantEs residence wit# so*e $erson o& suita+le a-e and discretion t#en residin- t#erein or (+) +, lea%in- t#e co$ies at de&endantEs o&&ice or re-ular $lace o& +usiness wit# so*e co*$etent $erson in c#ar-e t#ereo&0 (@a) Se%&#!n 1' Ser(i&e upon entity %ithout +uridi&al personality0 1 <#en $ersons associated in an entit, wit#out 6uridical $ersonalit, are sued under t#e na*e +, w#ic# t#e, are -enerall, or co**onl, 3nown ser%ice *a, +e e&&ected u$on all t#e de&endants +, ser%in- u$on an, one o& t#e* or u$on t#e $erson in c#ar-e o& t#e o&&ice or $lace o& +usiness *aintained in suc#

na*e0 .ut suc# ser%ice s#all not +ind indi%iduall, an, $erson w#ose connection wit# t#e entit, #as u$on due notice +een se%ered +e&ore t#e action was +rou-#t0 (9a) Se%&#!n 9' Ser(i&e upon prisoners0 1 <#en t#e de&endant is a $risoner con&ined in a 6ail or institution ser%ice s#all +e e&&ected u$on #i* +, t#e o&&icer #a%in- t#e *ana-e*ent o& suc# 6ail or institution w#o is dee*ed de$uti7ed as a s$ecial s#eri&& &or said $ur$ose0 (15a) Se%&#!n 12' Ser(i&e upon minors and in&ompetents0 1 <#en t#e de&endant is a *inor insane or ot#erwise an inco*$etent ser%ice s#all +e *ade u$on #i* $ersonall, and on #is le-al -uardian i& #e #as one or i& none #is -uardian ad litem w#ose a$$oint*ent s#all +e a$$lied &or +, t#e $lainti&&0 In t#e case o& a *inor ser%ice *a, also +e *ade on #is &at#er or *ot#er0 (lAa 11a) Se%&#!n 11' Ser(i&e upon domesti& pri(ate +uridi&al entity0 1 <#en t#e de&endant is a cor$oration $artners#i$ or association or-ani7ed under t#e laws o& t#e P#ili$$ines wit# a 6uridical $ersonalit, ser%ice *a, +e *ade on t#e $resident *ana-in$artner -eneral *ana-er cor$orate secretar, treasurer or in-#ouse counsel0 (19a) Se%&#!n 1(' Ser(i&e upon foreign pri(ate +uridi&al entities0 1 <#en t#e de&endant is a &orei-n $ri%ate 6uridical entit, w#ic# #as transacted +usiness in t#e P#ili$$ines ser%ice *a, +e *ade on its resident a-ent desi-nated in accordance wit# law &or t#at $ur$ose or i& t#ere +e no suc# a-ent on t#e -o%ern*ent o&&icial desi-nated +, law to t#at e&&ect or on an, o& its o&&icers or a-ents wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines0 (18a) Se%&#!n 1)' Ser(i&e upon pu'li& &orporations0 1 <#en t#e de&endant is t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines ser%ice *a, +e e&&ected on t#e Solicitor Beneral; in case o& a $ro%ince cit, or *unici$alit, or li3e $u+lic cor$orations ser%ice *a, +e e&&ected on its e4ecuti%e #ead or on suc# ot#er o&&icer or o&&icers as t#e law or t#e court *a, direct0 (1') Se%&#!n 1*' Ser(i&e upon defendant %hose identity or %herea'outs are un/no%n0 1 In an, action w#ere t#e de&endant is desi-nated as an un3nown owner or t#e li3e or w#ene%er #is w#erea+outs are un3nown and cannot +e ascertained +, dili-ent in?uir, ser%ice *a, +, lea%e o& court +e e&&ected u$on #i* +, $u+lication in a news$a$er o& -eneral circulation and in suc# $laces and &or suc# ti*e as t#e court *a, order0 (1:a) Se%&#!n 1+' 02traterritorial ser(i&e0 1 <#en t#e de&endant does not reside and is not &ound in t#e P#ili$$ines and t#e action a&&ects t#e $ersonal status o& t#e $lainti&& or relates to or t#e su+6ect o& w#ic# is $ro$ert, wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines in w#ic# t#e de&endant #as or clai*s a lien or interest actual or contin-ent or in w#ic# t#e relie& de*anded consists w#oll, or in $art in e4cludin- t#e de&endant &ro* an, interest t#erein or t#e $ro$ert, o& t#e de&endant #as +een attac#ed wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines ser%ice *a, +, lea%e o& court +e e&&ected out o& t#e P#ili$$ines +, $ersonal ser%ice as under section :; or +, $u+lication in a news$a$er o& -eneral circulation in suc# $laces and &or suc# ti*e as t#e court *a, order in w#ic# case a co$, o& t#e su**ons and order o& t#e court s#all +e sent +, re-istered *ail to t#e last 3nown address o& t#e de&endant or in an, ot#er *anner t#e court *a, dee* su&&icient0 An, order -rantin- suc# lea%e s#all s$eci&, a reasona+le ti*e w#ic# s#all not +e less t#an si4t, (:A) da,s a&ter notice wit#in w#ic# t#e de&endant *ust answer0 (17a) Se%&#!n 1,' Residents temporarily out of the Philippines0 1 <#en an, action is co**enced a-ainst a de&endant w#o ordinaril, resides wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines +ut w#o is te*$oraril, out o& it ser%ice *a, +, lea%e o& court +e also e&&ected out o& t#e P#ili$$ines as under t#e $recedin- section0 (1@a) Se%&#!n 17' <ea(e of &ourt0 1 An, a$$lication to t#e court under t#is Rule &or lea%e to e&&ect ser%ice in an, *anner &or w#ic# lea%e o& court is necessar, s#all +e *ade +, *otion in writin- su$$orted +, a&&ida%it o& t#e $lainti&& or so*e $erson on #is +e#al& settin- &ort# t#e -rounds &or t#e a$$lication0 (19) Se%&#!n 11' Proof of ser(i&e0 1 2#e $roo& o& ser%ice o& a su**ons s#all +e *ade in writin- +, t#e ser%er and s#all set &ort# t#e *anner $lace and date o& ser%ice; s#all s$eci&, an, $a$ers w#ic# #a%e +een ser%ed wit# t#e $rocess and t#e na*e o& t#e $erson w#o recei%ed t#e sa*e; and s#all +e sworn to w#en *ade +, a $erson ot#er t#an a s#eri&& or #is de$ut,0 (5A) Se%&#!n 19' Proof of ser(i&e 'y pu'li&ation0 1 I& t#e ser%ice #as +een *ade +, $u+lication ser%ice *a, +e $ro%ed +, t#e a&&ida%it o& t#e $rinter #is &ore*an or $rinci$al cler3 or o& t#e editor +usiness or ad%ertisin- *ana-er to w#ic# a&&ida%it a co$, o& t#e $u+lication s#all +e attac#ed and +, an a&&ida%it s#owin- t#e de$osit o& a co$, o& t#e su**ons and order &or $u+lication in t#e $ost o&&ice $osta-e $re$aid directed to t#e de&endant +, re-istered *ail to #is last 3nown address0 (51) Se%&#!n (2' 4oluntary appearan&e0 1 2#e de&endantEs %oluntar, a$$earance in t#e action s#all +e e?ui%alent to ser%ice o& su**ons0 2#e inclusion in a *otion to dis*iss o& ot#er -rounds aside &ro* lac3 o& 6urisdiction o%er t#e $erson o& t#e de&endant s#all not +e dee*ed a %oluntar, a$$earance0 (59a)

RULE 1+ M!&#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' Motion defined0 1 A *otion is an a$$lication &or relie& ot#er t#an +, a $leadin-0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Motions must 'e in %ritings0 1 All *otions s#all +e in writin- e4ce$t t#ose *ade in o$en court or in t#e course o& a #earin- or trial0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Contents0 1 A *otion s#all state t#e relie& sou-#t to +e o+tained and t#e -rounds u$on w#ic# it is +ased and i& re?uired +, t#ese Rules or necessar, to $ro%e &acts alle-ed t#erein s#all +e acco*$anied +, su$$ortin- a&&ida%its and ot#er $a$ers0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 8earing of motion0 1 E4ce$t &or *otions w#ic# t#e court *a, act u$on wit#out $re6udicin- t#e ri-#ts o& t#e ad%erse $art, e%er, written *otion s#all +e set &or #earin- +, t#e a$$licant0 E%er, written *otion re?uired to +e #eard and t#e notice o& t#e #earin- t#ereo& s#all +e ser%ed in suc# a *anner as to ensure its recei$t +, t#e ot#er $art, at least t#ree (9) da,s +e&ore t#e date o& #earin- unless t#e court &or -ood cause sets t#e #earinon s#orter notice0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' Noti&e of hearing0 1 2#e notice o& #earin- s#all +e addressed to all $arties concerned and s#all s$eci&, t#e ti*e and date o& t#e #earin- w#ic# *ust not +e later t#an ten (1A) da,s a&ter t#e &ilin- o& t#e *otion0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Proof of ser(i&e ne&essary0 1 "o written *otion set &or #earin- s#all +e acted u$on +, t#e court wit#out $roo& o& ser%ice t#ereo&0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Motion day0 1 E4ce$t &or *otions re?uirin- i**ediate action all *otions s#all +e sc#eduled &or #earin- on Frida, a&ternoons or i& Frida, is a non-wor3in- da, in t#e a&ternoon o& t#e ne4t wor3in- da,0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' )mni'us motion0 1 Su+6ect to t#e $ro%isions o& section 1 o& Rule 9 a *otion attac3in- a $leadin- order 6ud-*ent or $roceedin- s#all include all o+6ections t#en a%aila+le and all o+6ections not so included s#all +e dee*ed wai%ed0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' Motion for lea(e0 1 A *otion &or lea%e to &ile a $leadin- or *otion s#all +e acco*$anied +, t#e $leadin- or *otion sou-#t to +e ad*itted0 (n) Se%&#!n 12' 9orm0 1 2#e Rules a$$lica+le to $leadin-s s#all a$$l, to written *otions so &ar as concerns ca$tion desi-nation si-nature and ot#er *atters o& &or*0 (9a)

RULE 1, M!&#!n &! D#$3#$$ Se%&#!n 1' 3rounds0 1 <it#in t#e ti*e &or +ut +e&ore &ilin- t#e answer to t#e co*$laint or $leadin- assertin- a clai* a *otion to dis*iss *a, +e *ade on an, o& t#e &ollowin- -rounds/ (a) 2#at t#e court #as no 6urisdiction o%er t#e $erson o& t#e de&endin- $art,; (+) 2#at t#e court #as no 6urisdiction o%er t#e su+6ect *atter o& t#e clai*; (c) 2#at %enue is i*$ro$erl, laid; (d) 2#at t#e $lainti&& #as no le-al ca$acit, to sue; (e) 2#at t#ere is anot#er action $endin- +etween t#e sa*e $arties &or t#e sa*e cause;

(&) 2#at t#e cause o& action is +arred +, a $rior 6ud-*ent or +, t#e statute o& li*itations; (-) 2#at t#e $leadin- assertin- t#e clai* states no cause o& action; (#) 2#at t#e clai* or de*and set &ort# in t#e $lainti&&Es $leadin- #as +een $aid wai%ed a+andoned or ot#erwise e4tin-uis#ed; (i) 2#at t#e clai* on w#ic# t#e action is &ounded is en&orcea+le under t#e $ro%isions o& t#e statute o& &rauds; and (6) 2#at a condition $recedent &or &ilin- t#e clai* #as not +een co*$lied wit#0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' 8earing of motion0 1 At t#e #earin- o& t#e *otion t#e $arties s#all su+*it t#eir ar-u*ents on t#e ?uestions o& law and t#eir e%idence on t#e ?uestions o& &act in%ol%ed e4ce$t t#ose not a%aila+le at t#at ti*e0 S#ould t#e case -o to trial t#e e%idence $resented durin- t#e #earin- s#all auto*aticall, +e $art o& t#e e%idence o& t#e $art, $resentin- t#e sa*e0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Resolution of Motion0 1 A&ter t#e #earin- t#e court *a, dis*iss t#e action or clai* den, t#e *otion or order t#e a*end*ent o& t#e $leadin-0 2#e court s#all not de&er t#e resolution o& t#e *otion &or t#e reason t#at t#e -round relied u$on is not indu+ita+le0 In e%er, case t#e resolution s#all state clearl, and distinctl, t#e reasons t#ere&or0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' #ime to plead0 1 I& t#e *otion is denied t#e *o%ant s#all &ile #is answer wit#in t#e +alance o& t#e $eriod $rescri+ed +, Rule 11 to w#ic# #e was entitled at t#e ti*e o& ser%in- #is *otion +ut not less t#an &i%e (') da,s in an, e%ent co*$uted &ro* #is recei$t o& t#e notice o& t#e denial0 I& t#e $leadin- is ordered to +e a*ended #e s#all &ile #is answer wit#in t#e $eriod $rescri+ed +, Rule 11 counted &ro* ser%ice o& t#e a*ended $leadin- unless t#e court $ro%ides a lon-er $eriod0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' 0ffe&t of dismissal0 1 Su+6ect to t#e ri-#t o& a$$eal an order -rantin- a *otion to dis*iss +ased on $ara-ra$#s (&) (#) and (i) o& section 1 #ereo& s#all +ar t#e re&ilin- o& t#e sa*e action or clai*0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' Pleading grounds as affirmati(e defenses0 1 I& no *otion to dis*iss #as +een &iled an, o& t#e -rounds &or dis*issal $ro%ided &or in t#is Rule *a, +e $leaded as an a&&ir*ati%e de&ense in t#e answer and in t#e discretion o& t#e court a $reli*inar, #earin- *a, +e #ad t#ereon as i& a *otion to dis*iss #ad +een &iled0 ('a) 2#e dis*issal o& t#e co*$laint under t#is section s#all +e wit#out $re6udice to t#e $rosecution in t#e sa*e or se$arate action o& a counterclai* $leaded in t#e answer0 (n)

RULE 17 D#$3#$$a !0 A%&#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' 1ismissal upon noti&e 'y plaintiff. 1 A co*$laint *a, +e dis*issed +, t#e $lainti&& +, &ilin- a notice o& dis*issal at an, ti*e +e&ore ser%ice o& t#e answer or o& a *otion &or su**ar, 6ud-*ent0 U$on suc# notice +ein- &iled t#e court s#all issue an order con&ir*in- t#e dis*issal0 Unless ot#erwise stated in t#e notice t#e dis*issal is wit#out $re6udice e4ce$t t#at a notice o$erates as an ad6udication u$on t#e *erits w#en &iled +, a $lainti&& w#o #as once dis*issed in a co*$etent court an action +ased on or includin- t#e sa*e clai*0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' 1ismissal upon motion of plaintiff. 1 E4ce$t as $ro%ided in t#e $recedin- section a co*$laint s#all not +e dis*issed at t#e $lainti&&Es instance sa%e u$on a$$ro%al o& t#e court and u$on suc# ter*s and conditions as t#e court dee*s $ro$er0 I& a counterclai* #as +een $leaded +, a de&endant $rior to t#e ser%ice u$on #i* o& t#e $lainti&&s *otion &or dis*issal t#e dis*issal s#all +e li*ited to t#e co*$laint0 2#e dis*issal s#all +e wit#out $re6udice to t#e ri-#t o& t#e de&endant to $rosecute #is counterclai* in a se$arate action unless wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice o& t#e *otion #e *ani&ests #is $re&erence to #a%e #is counterclai* resol%ed in t#e sa*e action0 Unless ot#erwise s$eci&ied in t#e order a dis*issal under t#is $ara-ra$# s#all +e wit#out $re6udice0 A class suit s#all not +e dis*issed or co*$ro*ised wit#out t#e a$$ro%al o& t#e court0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' 1ismissal due to fault of plaintiff. 1 I& &or no 6usti&ia+le cause t#e $lainti&& &ails to a$$ear on t#e date o& t#e $resentation o& #is e%idence in c#ie& on t#e co*$laint or to $rosecute #is action &or an unreasona+le len-t# o& ti*e or to

co*$l, wit# t#ese Rules or an, order o& t#e court t#e co*$laint *a, +e dis*issed u$on *otion o& t#e de&endant or u$on t#e courtEs own *otion wit#out $re6udice to t#e ri-#t o& t#e de&endant to $rosecute #is counterclai* in t#e sa*e or in a se$arate action0 2#is dis*issal s#all #a%e t#e e&&ect o& an ad6udication u$on t#e *erits unless ot#erwise declared +, t#e court0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 1ismissal of &ounter&laim &ross-&laim or third-party &omplaint0 1 2#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule s#all a$$l, to t#e dis*issal o& an, counterclai* cross-clai* or t#ird-$art, co*$laint0 A %oluntar, dis*issal +, t#e clai*ant +, notice as in section 1 o& t#is Rule s#all +e *ade +e&ore a res$onsi%e $leadin- or a *otion &or su**ar, 6ud-*ent is ser%ed or i& t#ere is none +e&ore t#e introduction o& e%idence at t#e trial or #earin-0 (8a)

RULE 11 Pre-Tr#a Se%&#!n 1' ,hen &ondu&ted0 1 A&ter t#e last $leadin- #as +een ser%ed and &iled i& s#all +e t#e dut, o& t#e $lainti&& to $ro*$tl, *o%e e2 parte t#at t#e case +e set &or $re-trial ('a R5A) Se%&#!n (' Nature and purpose0 1 2#e $re-trial is *andator,0 2#e court s#all consider/ (a) 2#e $ossi+ilit, o& an a*ica+le settle*ent or o& a su+*ission to alternati%e *odes o& dis$ute resolution; (+) 2#e si*$li&ication o& t#e issues; (c) 2#e necessit, or desira+ilit, o& a*end*ents to t#e $leadin-s; (d) 2#e $ossi+ilit, o& o+tainin- sti$ulations or ad*issions o& &acts and o& docu*ents to a%oid unnecessar, $roo&; (e) 2#e li*itation o& t#e nu*+er o& witnesses; (&) 2#e ad%isa+ilit, o& a $reli*inar, re&erence o& issues to a co**issioner; (-) 2#e $ro$riet, o& renderin- 6ud-*ent on t#e $leadin-s or su**ar, 6ud-*ent or o& dis*issin- t#e action s#ould a %alid -round t#ere&or +e &ound to e4ist; (#) 2#e ad%isa+ilit, or necessit, o& sus$endin- t#e $roceedin-s; and (i) Suc# ot#er *atters as *a, aid in t#e $ro*$t dis$osition o& t#e action0 (1a R5A) Se%&#!n )' Noti&e of pre-trial0 1 2#e notice o& $re-trial s#all +e ser%ed on counsel or on t#e $art, w#o #as no counsel0 2#e counsel ser%ed wit# suc# notice is c#ar-ed wit# t#e dut, o& noti&,in- t#e $art, re$resented +, #i*0 (n) Se%&#!n *' Appearan&e of parties0 1 It s#all +e t#e dut, o& t#e $arties and t#eir counsel to a$$ear at t#e $re-trial0 2#e nona$$earance o& a $art, *a, +e e4cused onl, i& a %alid cause is s#own t#ere&or or i& a re$resentati%e s#all a$$ear in #is +e#al& &ull, aut#ori7ed in writin- to enter into an a*ica+le settle*ent to su+*it to alternati%e *odes o& dis$ute resolution and to enter into sti$ulations or ad*issions o& &acts and o& docu*ents0 (n) Se%&#!n +' 0ffe&t of failure to appear0 1 2#e &ailure o& t#e $lainti&& to a$$ear w#en so re?uired $ursuant to t#e ne4t $recedinsection s#all +e cause &or dis*issal o& t#e action0 2#e dis*issal s#all +e wit# $re6udice unless ot#er-wise ordered +, t#e court0 A si*ilar &ailure on t#e $art o& t#e de&endant s#all +e cause to allow t#e $lainti&& to $resent #is e%idence e2 parte and t#e court to render 6ud-*ent on t#e +asis t#ereo&0 (5a R5A) Se%&#!n ,' Pre-trial 'rief. 1 2#e $arties s#all &ile wit# t#e court and ser%e on t#e ad%erse $art, in suc# *anner as s#all ensure t#eir recei$t t#ereo& at least t#ree (9) da,s +e&ore t#e date o& t#e $re-trial t#eir res$ecti%e $re-trial +rie&s w#ic# s#all contain a*on- ot#ers/ (a) A state*ent o& t#eir willin-ness to enter into a*ica+le settle*ent or alternati%e *odes o& dis$ute resolution

indicatin- t#e desired ter*s t#ereo&; (+) A su**ar, o& ad*itted &acts and $ro$osed sti$ulation o& &acts; (c) 2#e issues to +e tried or resol%ed; (d) 2#e docu*ents or e4#i+its to +e $resented statin- t#e $ur$ose t#ereo&; (e) A *ani&estation o& t#eir #a%in- a%ailed or t#eir intention to a%ail t#e*sel%es o& disco%er, $rocedures or re&erral to co**issioners; and (&) 2#e nu*+er and na*es o& t#e witnesses and t#e su+stance o& t#eir res$ecti%e testi*onies0 Failure to &ile t#e $re-trial +rie& s#all #a%e t#e sa*e e&&ect as &ailure to a$$ear at t#e $re-trial0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' Re&ord of pre-trial0 1 2#e $roceedin-s in t#e $re-trial s#all +e recorded0 U$on t#e ter*ination t#ereo& t#e court s#all issue an order w#ic# s#all recite in detail t#e *atters ta3en u$ in t#e con&erence t#e action ta3en t#ereon t#e a*end*ents allowed to t#e $leadin-s and t#e a-ree*ents or ad*issions *ade +, t#e $arties as to an, o& t#e *atters considered0 S#ould t#e action $roceed to trial t#e order s#all e4$licitl, de&ine and li*it t#e issues to +e tried0 2#e contents o& t#e order s#all control t#e su+se?uent course o& t#e action unless *odi&ied +e&ore trial to $re%ent *ani&est in6ustice0 ('a R5A)

RULE 19 In&er"en&#!n Se%&#!n 1' ,ho may inter(ene0 1 A $erson w#o #as a le-al interest in t#e *atter in liti-ation or in t#e success o& eit#er o& t#e $arties or an interest a-ainst +ot# or is so situated as to +e ad%ersel, a&&ected +, a distri+ution or ot#er dis$osition o& $ro$ert, in t#e custod, o& t#e court or o& an o&&icer t#ereo& *a, wit# lea%e o& court +e allowed to inter%ene in t#e action0 2#e court s#all consider w#et#er or not t#e inter%ention will undul, dela, or $re6udice t#e ad6udication o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e ori-inal $arties and w#et#er or not t#e inter%enorEs ri-#ts *a, +e &ull, $rotected in a se$arate $roceedin-0 (5CaD C+Da R15) Se%&#!n (' #ime to inter(ene0 1 2#e *otion to inter%ene *a, +e &iled at an, ti*e +e&ore rendition o& 6ud-*ent +, t#e trial court0 A co$, o& t#e $leadin--in-inter%ention s#all +e attac#ed to t#e *otion and ser%ed on t#e ori-inal $arties0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Pleadings-in-inter(ention0 1 2#e inter%enor s#all &ile a co*$laint-in-inter%ention i& #e asserts a clai* a-ainst eit#er or all o& t#e ori-inal $arties or an answer-in-inter%ention i& #e unites wit# t#e de&endin- $art, in resistin- a clai* a-ainst t#e latter0 (5CcDa R15) Se%&#!n *' Ans%er to &omplaint-in-inter(ention0 1 2#e answer to t#e co*$laint-in-inter%ention s#all +e &iled wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice o& t#e order ad*ittin- t#e sa*e unless a di&&erent $eriod is &i4ed +, t#e court0 (5CdDa R15)

RULE (2 Ca en-ar !0 Ca$e$ Se%&#!n 1' Calendar of &ases0 1 2#e cler3 o& court under t#e direct su$er%ision o& t#e 6ud-e s#all 3ee$ a calendar o& cases &or $re-trial &or trial t#ose w#ose trials were ad6ourned or $ost$oned and t#ose wit# *otions to set &or #earin-0 Pre&erence s#all +e -i%en to ha'eas &orpus cases election cases s$ecial ci%il actions and t#ose so re?uired +, law0 (1a R55) Se%&#!n (' Assignment of &ases0 1 2#e assi-n*ent o& cases to t#e di&&erent +ranc#es o& a court s#all +e done e4clusi%el, +, ra&&le0 2#e assi-n*ent s#all +e done in o$en session o& w#ic# ade?uate notice s#all +e -i%en so as to a&&ord interested $arties t#e o$$ortunit, to +e $resent0 (7a R55)

RULE (1 S/;7!ena Se%&#!n 1' Su'poena and su'poena du&es te&um0 1 Su+$oena is a $rocess directed to a $erson re?uirin- #i* to attend and to testi&, at t#e #earin- or t#e trial o& an action or at an, in%esti-ation conducted +, co*$etent aut#orit, or &or t#e ta3in- o& #is de$osition0 It *a, also re?uire #i* to +rin- wit# #i* an, +oo3s docu*ents or ot#er t#in-s under #is control in w#ic# case it is called a su+$oena du&es te&um0 (1a R59) Se%&#!n (' By %hom issued0 1 2#e su+$oena *a, +e issued +, 1 (a) t#e court +e&ore w#o* t#e witness is re?uired to attend; (+) t#e court o& t#e $lace w#ere t#e de$osition is to +e ta3en; (c) t#e o&&icer or +od, aut#ori7ed +, law to do so in connection wit# in%esti-ations conducted +, said o&&icer or +od,; or (d) an, Fustice o& t#e Su$re*e Court or o& t#e Court o& A$$eals in an, case or in%esti-ation $endin- wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines0 <#en a$$lication &or a su+$oena to a $risoner is *ade t#e 6ud-e or o&&icer s#all e4a*ine and stud, care&ull, suc# a$$lication to deter*ine w#et#er t#e sa*e is *ade &or a %alid $ur$ose0 "o $risoner sentenced to deat# re&lusion perpetua or li&e i*$rison*ent and w#o is con&ined in an, $enal institution s#all +e +rou-#t outside t#e said $enal institution &or a$$earance or attendance in an, court unless aut#ori7ed +, t#e Su$re*e Court (5a R59) Se%&#!n )' 9orm and &ontents0 1 A su+$oena s#all state t#e na*e o& t#e court and t#e title o& t#e action or in%esti-ation s#all +e directed to t#e $erson w#ose attendance is re?uired and in t#e case o& a su+$oena du&es te&um it s#all also contain a reasona+le descri$tion o& t#e +oo3s docu*ents or t#in-s de*anded w#ic# *ust a$$ear to t#e court prima fa&ie rele%ant0 (9a R59) Se%&#!n *' =uashing a su'poena0 1 2#e court *a, ?uas# a su+$oena du&es te&um u$on *otion $ro*$tl, *ade and in an, e%ent at or +e&ore t#e ti*e s$eci&ied t#erein i& it is unreasona+le and o$$ressi%e or t#e rele%anc, o& t#e +oo3s docu*ents or t#in-s does not a$$ear or i& t#e $erson in w#ose +e#al& t#e su+$oena is issued &ails to ad%ance t#e reasona+le cost o& t#e $roduction t#ereo&0 2#e court *a, ?uas# a su+$oena ad testifi&andum on t#e -round t#at t#e witness is not +ound t#ere+,0 In eit#er case t#e su+$oena *a, +e ?uas#ed on t#e -round t#at t#e witness &ees and 3ilo*etra-e allowed +, t#ese Rules were not tendered w#en t#e su+$oena was ser%ed0 (8a R59) Se%&#!n +' Su'poena for depositions0 1 Proo& o& ser%ice o& a notice to ta3e a de$osition as $ro%ided in sections 1' and 5' o& Rule 59 s#all constitute su&&icient aut#ori7ation &or t#e issuance o& su+$oenas &or t#e $ersons na*ed in said notice +, t#e cler3 o& t#e court o& t#e $lace in w#ic# t#e de$osition is to +e ta3en0 2#e cler3 s#all not #owe%er issue a su+$oena du&es te&um to an, suc# $erson wit#out an order o& t#e court0 ('a R59) Se%&#!n ,' Ser(i&e0 1 Ser%ice o& a su+$oena s#all +e *ade in t#e sa*e *anner as $ersonal or su+stituted ser%ice o& su**ons0 2#e ori-inal s#all +e e4#i+ited and a co$, t#ereo& deli%ered to t#e $erson on w#o* it is ser%ed tenderin- to #i* t#e &ees &or one da,Es attendance and t#e 3ilo*etra-e allowed +, t#ese Rules e4ce$t t#at w#en a su+$oena is issued +, or on +e#al& o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines or an o&&icer or a-enc, t#ereo& t#e tender need not +e *ade0 2#e ser%ice *ust +e *ade so as to allow t#e witness a reasona+le ti*e &or $re$aration and tra%el to t#e $lace o& attendance0 I& t#e su+$oena is du&es te&um, t#e reasona+le cost o& $roducin- t#e +oo3s docu*ents or t#in-s de*anded s#all also +e tendered0 (:a R59) Se%&#!n 7' Personal appearan&e in &ourt0 1 A $erson $resent in court +e&ore a 6udicial o&&icer *a, +e re?uired to testi&, as i& #e were in attendance u$on a su+$oena is sued +, suc# court or o&&icer0 (1A R59) Se%&#!n 1' Compelling attendan&e0 1 In case o& &ailure o& a witness to attend t#e court or 6ud-e issuin- t#e su+$oena u$on $roo& o& t#e ser%ice t#ereo& and o& t#e &ailure o& t#e witness *a, issue a warrant to t#e s#eri&& o& t#e $ro%ince or #is de$ut, to arrest t#e witness and +rin- #i* +e&ore t#e court or o&&icer w#ere #is attendance is re?uired and t#e cost o& suc# warrant and

sei7ure o& suc# witness s#all +e $aid +, t#e witness i& t#e court issuin- it s#all deter*ine t#at #is &ailure to answer t#e su+$oena was will&ul and wit#out 6ust e4cuse0 (11 R59) Se%&#!n 9' Contempt0 1 Failure +, an, $erson wit#out ade?uate cause to o+e, a su+$oena ser%ed u$on #i* s#all +e dee*ed a conte*$t o& t#e court &ro* w#ic# t#e su+$oena is issued0 I& t#e su+$oena was not issued +, a court t#e diso+edience t#ereto s#all +e $unis#ed in accordance wit# t#e a$$lica+le law or Rule0 (15a R59) Se%&#!n 12' 02&eptions0 1 2#e $ro%isions o& sections @ and 9 o& t#is Rule s#all not a$$l, to a witness w#o resides *ore t#an one #undred (1AA) 3ilo*eters &ro* #is residence to t#e $lace w#ere #e is to testi&, +, t#e ordinar, course o& tra%el or to a detention $risoner i& no $er*ission o& t#e court in w#ic# #is case is $endin- was o+tained0 (9a R59)

RULE (( C!37/&a&#!n !0 T#3e Se%&#!n 1' 8o% to &ompute time0 1 In co*$utin- an, $eriod o& ti*e $rescri+ed or allowed +, t#ese Rules or +, order o& t#e court or +, an, a$$lica+le statute t#e da, o& t#e act or e%ent &ro* w#ic# t#e desi-nated $eriod o& ti*e +e-ins to run is to +e e4cluded and t#e date o& $er&or*ance included0 I& t#e last da, o& t#e $eriod as t#us co*$uted &alls on a Saturda, a Sunda, or a le-al #olida, in t#e $lace w#ere t#e court sits t#e ti*e s#all not run until t#e ne4t wor3in- da,0 (a) Se%&#!n (' 0ffe&t of interruption0 1 S#ould an act +e done w#ic# e&&ecti%el, interru$ts t#e runnin- o& t#e $eriod t#e allowa+le $eriod a&ter suc# interru$tion s#all start to run on t#e da, a&ter notice o& t#e cessation o& t#e cause t#ereo&0 2#e da, o& t#e act t#at caused t#e interru$tion s#all +e e4cluded in t#e co*$utation o& t#e $eriod0 (n)

RULE () De7!$#&#!n$ Pen-#n4 A%&#!n Se%&#!n 1' 1epositions pending a&tion %hen may 'e ta/en0 1 ., lea%e o& court a&ter 6urisdiction #as +een o+tained o%er an, de&endant or o%er $ro$ert, w#ic# is t#e su+6ect o& t#e action or wit#out suc# lea%e a&ter an answer #as +een ser%ed t#e testi*on, o& an, $erson w#et#er a $art, or not *a, +e ta3en at t#e instance o& an, $art, +, de$osition u$on oral e4a*ination or written interro-atories0 2#e attendance o& witnesses *a, +e co*$elled +, t#e use o& a su+$oena as $ro%ided in Rule 510 De$ositions s#all +e ta3en onl, in accordance wit# t#ese Rules0 2#e de$osition o& a $erson con&ined in $rison *a, +e ta3en onl, +, lea%e o& court on suc# ter*s as t#e court $rescri+es0 (1a R58) Se%&#!n (' S&ope of e2amination0 1 Unless ot#erwise ordered +, t#e court as $ro%ided +, section 1: or 1@ o& t#is Rule t#e de$onent *a, +e e4a*ined re-ardin- an, *atter not $ri%ile-ed w#ic# is rele%ant to t#e su+6ect o& t#e $endin- action w#et#er relatin- to t#e clai* or de&ense o& an, ot#er $art, includin- t#e e4istence descri$tion nature custod, condition and location o& an, +oo3s docu*ents or ot#er tan-i+le t#in-s and t#e identit, and location o& $ersons #a%in- 3nowled-e o& rele%ant &acts0 (5 R58) Se%&#!n )' 02amination and &ross-e2amination0 1 E4a*ination and cross-e4a*ination o& de$onents *a, $roceed as $er*itted at t#e trial under sections 9 to 1@ o& Rule 1950 (9a R58) Se%&#!n *' .se of depositions0 1 At t#e trial or u$on t#e #earin- o& a *otion or an interlocutor, $roceedin- an, $art or all o& a de$osition so &ar as ad*issi+le under t#e rules o& e%idence *a, +e used a-ainst an, $art, w#o was $resent or re$resented at t#e ta3in- o& t#e de$osition or w#o #ad due notice t#ereo& in accordance wit# an, one o& t#e &ollowin- $ro%isions; (a) An, de$osition *a, +e used +, an, $art, &or t#e $ur$ose o& contradictin- or i*$eac#in- t#e testi*on, o& de$onent as a witness; (+) 2#e de$osition o& a $art, or o& an, one w#o at t#e ti*e o& ta3in- t#e de$osition was an o&&icer director or *ana-in- a-ent o& a $u+lic or $ri%ate cor$oration $artners#i$ or association w#ic# is a $art, *a, +e used +, an

ad%erse $art, &or an, $ur$ose; (c) 2#e de$osition o& a witness w#et#er or not a $art, *a, +e used +, an, $art, &or an, $ur$ose i& t#e court &inds/ (1) t#at t#e witness is dead or (5) t#at t#e witness resides at a distance *ore t#an one #undred (1AA) 3ilo*eters &ro* t#e $lace o& trial or #earin- or is out o& t#e P#ili$$ines unless it a$$ears t#at #is a+sence was $rocured +, t#e $art, o&&erin- t#e de$osition or (9) t#at t#e witness is una+le to attend or testi&, +ecause o& a-e sic3ness in&ir*it, or i*$rison*ent or (8) t#at t#e $art, o&&erin- t#e de$osition #as +een una+le to $rocure t#e attendance o& t#e witness +, su+$oena; or (') u$on a$$lication and notice t#at suc# e4ce$tional circu*stances e4ist as to *a3e it desira+le in t#e interest o& 6ustice and wit# due re-ard to t#e i*$ortance o& $resentin- t#e testi*on, o& witnesses orall, in o$en court to allow t#e de$osition to +e used; and (d) I& onl, $art o& a de$osition is o&&ered in e%idence +, a $art, t#e ad%erse $art, *a, re?uire #i* to introduce all o& it w#ic# is rele%ant to t#e $art introduced and an, $art, *a, introduce an, ot#er $arts0 (8a R58) Se%&#!n +' 0ffe&t of su'stitution of parties0 1 Su+stitution o& $arties does not a&&ect t#e ri-#t to use de$ositions $re%iousl, ta3en; and w#en an action #as +een dis*issed and anot#er action in%ol%in- t#e sa*e su+6ect is a&terward +rou-#t +etween t#e sa*e $arties or t#eir re$resentati%es or successors in interest all de$ositions law&ull, ta3en and dul, &iled in t#e &or*er action *a, +e used in t#e latter as i& ori-inall, ta3en t#ere&or0 (' R58) Se%&#!n ,' )'+e&tions to admissi'ility0 1 Su+6ect to t#e $ro%isions o& section 59 o& t#is Rule o+6ection *a, +e *ade at t#e trial or #earin- to recei%in- in e%idence an, de$osition or $art t#ereo& &or an, reason w#ic# would re?uire t#e e4clusion o& t#e e%idence i& t#e witness were t#en $resent and testi&,in- (: R58) Se%&#!n 7' 0ffe&t of ta/ing depositions0 1 A $art, s#all not +e dee*ed to *a3e a $erson #is own witness &or an, $ur$ose +, ta3in- #is de$osition0 (7 R58) Se%&#!n 1' 0ffe&t of using depositions0 1 2#e introduction in e%idence o& t#e de$osition or an, $art t#ereo& &or an, $ur$ose ot#er t#an t#at o& contradictin- or i*$eac#in- t#e de$onent *a3es t#e de$onent t#e witness o& t#e $art, introducin- t#e de$osition +ut t#is s#all not a$$l, to t#e use +, an ad%erse $art, o& a de$osition as descri+ed in $ara-ra$# (+) o& section 8 o& t#is Rule0 (@ R58) Se%&#!n 9' Re'utting deposition0 1 At t#e trial or #earin- an, $art, *a, re+ut an, rele%ant e%idence contained in a de$osition w#et#er introduced +, #i* or +, an, ot#er $art,0 (9 R58) Se%&#!n 12' Persons 'efore %hom depositions may 'e ta/en %ithin the Philippines0 1 <it#in t#e P#ili$$ines de$ositions *a, +e ta3en +e&ore an, 6ud-e notar, $u+lic or t#e $erson re&erred to in section 18 #ereo&0 (1Aa R58) Se%&#!n 11' Persons 'efore %hom depositions may 'e ta/en in foreign &ountries0 1 In a &orei-n state or countr, de$ositions *a, +e ta3en (a) on notice +e&ore a secretar, o& e*+ass, or le-ation consul -eneral consul %ice-consul or consular a-ent o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines (+) +e&ore suc# $erson or o&&icer as *a, +e a$$ointed +, co**ission or under letters ro-ator,; or (c) t#e $erson re&erred to in section 18 #ereo&0 (11a R58) Se%&#!n 1(' Commission or letters rogatory0 1 A co**ission or letters ro-ator, s#all +e issued onl, w#en necessar, or con%enient on a$$lication and notice and on suc# ter*s and wit# suc# direction as are 6ust and a$$ro$riate0 O&&icers *a, +e desi-nated in notices or co**issions eit#er +, na*e or descri$ti%e title and letters ro-ator, *a, +e addressed to t#e a$$ro$riate 6udicial aut#orit, in t#e &orei-n countr,0 (15a R58) Se%&#!n 1)' 1is;ualifi&ation 'y interest0 1 "o de$osition s#all +e ta3en +e&ore a $erson w#o is a relati%e wit#in t#e si4t# de-ree o& consan-uinit, or a&&init, or e*$lo,ee or counsel o& an, o& t#e $arties or w#o is a relati%e wit#in t#e sa*e de-ree or e*$lo,ee o& suc# counsel; or w#o is &inanciall, interested in t#e action0 (19a R58) Se%&#!n 1*' Stipulations regarding ta/ing of depositions0 1 I& t#e $arties so sti$ulate in writin- de$ositions *a, +e ta3en +e&ore an, $erson aut#ori7ed to ad*inister oat#s at an, ti*e or $lace in accordance wit# t#ese Rules and w#en so ta3en *a, +e used li3e ot#er de$ositions0 (18a R58) Se%&#!n 1+' 1eposition upon oral e2amination; noti&e; time and pla&e0 1 A $art, desirin- to ta3e t#e de$osition o& an, $erson u$on oral e4a*ination s#all -i%e reasona+le notice in writin- to e%er, ot#er $art, to t#e action0 2#e notice s#all state t#e ti*e and $lace &or ta3in- t#e de$osition and t#e na*e and address o& eac# $erson to +e e4a*ined i& 3nown and i& t#e na*e is not 3nown a -eneral descri$tion su&&icient to identi&, #i* or t#e $articular class or -rou$ to w#ic# #e +elon-s0 On *otion o& an,

$art, u$on w#o* t#e notice is ser%ed t#e court *a, &or cause s#own enlar-e or s#orten t#e ti*e0 (1' R58) Se%&#!n 1,' )rders for the prote&tion of parties and deponents0 1 A&ter notice is ser%ed &or ta3in- a de$osition +, oral e4a*ination u$on *otion seasona+l, *ade +, an, $art, or +, t#e $erson to +e e4a*ined and &or -ood cause s#own t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- *a, *a3e an order t#at t#e de$osition s#all not +e ta3en or t#at it *a, +e ta3en onl, at so*e desi-nated $lace ot#er t#an t#at stated in t#e notice or t#at it *a, +e ta3en onl, on written interro-atories or t#at certain *atters s#all not +e in?uired into or t#at t#e sco$e o& t#e e4a*ination s#all +e #eld wit# no one $resent e4ce$t t#e $arties to t#e action and t#eir o&&icers or counsel or t#at a&ter +ein- sealed t#e de$osition s#all +e o$ened onl, +, order o& t#e court or t#at secret $rocesses de%elo$*ents or researc# need not +e disclosed or t#at t#e $arties s#all si*ultaneousl, &ile s$eci&ied docu*ents or in&or*ation enclosed in sealed en%elo$es to +e o$ened as directed +, t#e court or t#e court *a, *a3e an, ot#er order w#ic# 6ustice re?uires to $rotect t#e $art, or witness &ro* anno,ance e*+arrass*ent or o$$ression0 (1:a R58) Se%&#!n 17' Re&ord of e2amination oath; o'+e&tions0 1 2#e o&&icer +e&ore w#o* t#e de$osition is to +e ta3en s#all $ut t#e witness on oat# and s#all $ersonall, or +, so*e one actin- under #is direction and in #is $resence record t#e testi*on, o& t#e witness0 2#e testi*on, s#all +e ta3en steno-ra$#icall, unless t#e $arties a-ree ot#erwise0 All o+6ections *ade at t#e ti*e o& t#e e4a*ination to t#e ?uali&ications o& t#e o&&icer ta3in- t#e de$osition or to t#e *anner o& tal3in- it or to t#e e%idence $resented or to t#e conduct o& an, $art, and an, ot#er o+6ection to t#e $roceedin-s s#all +e noted +, t#e o&&icer u$on t#e de$osition0 E%idence o+6ected to s#all +e ta3en su+6ect to t#e o+6ections0 In lieu o& $artici$atin- in t#e oral e4a*ination $arties ser%ed wit# notice o& ta3in- a de$osition *a, trans*it written interro-atories to t#e o&&icers w#o s#all $ro$ound t#e* to t#e witness and record t#e answers (er'atim0 (17 R58) Se%&#!n 11' Motion to terminate or limit e2amination0 1 At an, ti*e durin- t#e ta3in- o& t#e de$osition on *otion or $etition o& an, $art, or o& t#e de$onent and u$on a s#owin- t#at t#e e4a*ination is +ein- conducted in +ad &ait# or in suc# *anner as unreasona+l, to anno, e*+arrass or o$$ress t#e de$onent or $art, t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- or t#e Re-ional 2rial Court o& t#e $lace w#ere t#e de$osition is +ein- ta3en *a, order t#e o&&icer conductin- t#e e4a*ination to cease &ort#wit# &ro* ta3in- t#e de$osition or *a, li*it t#e sco$e and *anner o& t#e ta3in- o& t#e de$osition as $ro%ided in section 1: o& t#is Rule0 I& t#e order *ade ter*inates t#e e4a*ination it s#all +e resu*ed t#erea&ter onl, u$on t#e order o& t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin-0 U$on de*and o& t#e o+6ectin- $art, or de$onent t#e ta3in- o& t#e de$osition s#all +e sus$ended &or t#e ti*e necessar, to *a3e a notice &or an order0 In -rantin- or re&usin- suc# order t#e court *a, i*$ose u$on eit#er $art, or u$on t#e witness t#e re?uire*ent to $a, suc# costs or e4$enses as t#e court *a, dee* reasona+le0 (1@a R58) Se%&#!n 19' Su'mission to %itness; &hanges; signing0 1 <#en t#e testi*on, is &ull, transcri+ed t#e de$osition s#all +e su+*itted to t#e witness &or e4a*ination and s#all +e read to or +, #i* unless suc# e4a*ination and readin- are wai%ed +, t#e witness and +, t#e $arties0 An, c#an-es in &or* or su+stance w#ic# t#e witness desires to *a3e s#all +e entered u$on t#e de$osition +, t#e o&&icer wit# a state*ent o& t#e reasons -i%en +, t#e witness &or *a3in- t#e*0 2#e de$osition s#all t#en +e si-ned +, t#e witness unless t#e $arties +, sti$ulation wai%e t#e si-nin- or t#e witness is ill or cannot +e &ound or re&uses to si-n0 I& t#e de$osition is not si-ned +, t#e witness t#e o&&icer s#all si-n it and state on t#e record t#e &act o& t#e wai%er or o& t#e illness or a+sence o& t#e witness or t#e &act o& t#e re&usal to si-n to-et#er wit# t#e reason +e -i%en t#ere&or i& an, and t#e de$osition *a, t#en +e used as &ull, as t#ou-# si-ned unless on a *otion to su$$ress under section 59 (&) o& t#is Rule t#e court #olds t#at t#e reasons -i%en &or t#e re&usal to si-n re?uire re6ection o& t#e de$osition in w#ole or in $art0 (19a R58) Se%&#!n (2' Certifi&ation and filing 'y offi&er0 1 2#e o&&icer s#all certi&, on t#e de$osition t#at t#e witness was dul, sworn to +, #i* and t#at t#e de$osition is a true record o& t#e testi*on, -i%en +, t#e witness0 >e s#all t#en securel, seal t#e de$osition in an en%elo$e indorsed wit# t#e title o& t#e action and *ar3ed =De$osition o& (#ere insert t#e na*e o& witness)= and s#all $ro*$tl, &ile it wit# t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- or send it +, re-istered *ail to t#e cler3 t#ereo& &or &ilin-0 (5A R58) Se%&#!n (1' Noti&e of filing0 1 2#e o&&icer ta3in- t#e de$osition s#all -i%e $ro*$t notice o& its &ilin- to all t#e $arties0 (51 R58) Se%&#!n ((' 9urnishing &opies0 1 U$on $a,*ent o& reasona+le c#ar-es t#ere&or t#e o&&icer s#all &urnis# a co$, o& t#e de$osition to an, $art, or to t#e de$onent0 (55 R58) Se%&#!n ()' 9ailure to attend of party gi(ing noti&e0 1 I& t#e $art, -i%in- t#e notice o& t#e ta3in- o& a de$osition &ails to attend and $roceed t#erewit# and anot#er attends in $erson or +, counsel $ursuant to t#e notice t#e court *a, order t#e $art, -i%int#e notice to $a, suc# ot#er $art, t#e a*ount o& t#e reasona+le e4$enses incurred +, #i* and #is counsel in so attendinincludin- reasona+le attorne,Es &ees0 (59a R58) Se%&#!n (*' 9ailure of party gi(ing noti&e to ser(e su'poena0 1 I& t#e $art, -i%in- t#e notice o& t#e ta3in- o& a de$osition o& a witness &ails to ser%e a su+$oena u$on #i* and t#e witness +ecause o& suc# &ailure does not attend and i& anot#er $art, attends in $erson or +, counsel +ecause #e e4$ects t#e de$osition o& t#at witness to +e ta3en t#e court *a, order t#e $art, -i%in- t#e notice to $a, to suc# ot#er $art, t#e a*ount o& t#e reasona+le e4$enses incurred +, #i* and #is counsel in so attendin- includin- reasona+le attorne,Es &ees0 (58a R58)

Se%&#!n (+' 1eposition upon %ritten interrogatories; ser(i&e of noti&e and of interrogatories0 1 A $art, desirin- to ta3e t#e de$osition o& an, $erson u$on written interro-atories s#all ser%e t#e* u$on e%er, ot#er $art, wit# a notice statin- t#e na*e and address o& t#e $erson w#o is to answer t#e* and t#e na*e or descri$ti%e title and address o& t#e o&&icer +e&ore w#o* t#e de$osition is to +e ta3en0 <it#in ten (1A) da,s t#erea&ter a $art, so ser%ed *a, ser%e cross-interro-atories u$on t#e $art, $ro$osin- to ta3e t#e de$osition0 <it#in &i%e (') da,s t#erea&ter t#e latter *a, ser%e re-direct interro-atories u$on a $art, w#o #as ser%ed cross-interro-atories0 <it#in t#ree (9) da,s a&ter +ein- ser%ed wit# re-direct interro-atories a $art, *a, ser%e recross-interro-atories u$on t#e $art, $ro$osin- to ta3e t#e de$osition0 (5' R58) Se%&#!n (,' )ffi&ers to ta/e responses and prepare re&ord0 1 A co$, o& t#e notice and co$ies o& all interro-atories ser%ed s#all +e deli%ered +, t#e $art, ta3in- t#e de$osition to t#e o&&icer desi-nated in t#e notice w#o s#all $roceed $ro*$tl, in t#e *anner $ro%ided +, sections 17 19 and 5A o& t#is Rule to ta3e t#e testi*on, o& t#e witness in res$onse to t#e interro-atories and to $re$are certi&, and &ile or *ail t#e de$osition attac#in- t#ereto t#e co$, o& t#e notice and t#e interro-atories recei%ed +, #i*0 (5: R58) Se%&#!n (7' Noti&e of filing and furnishing &opies0 1 <#en a de$osition u$on interro-atories is &iled t#e o&&icer ta3in- it s#all $ro*$tl, -i%e notice t#ereo& to all t#e $arties and *a, &urnis# co$ies to t#e* or to t#e de$onent u$on $a,*ent o& reasona+le c#ar-es t#ere&or0 (57 R58) Se%&#!n (1' )rder for the prote&tion of parties and deponents0 1 A&ter t#e ser%ice o& t#e interro-atories and $rior to t#e ta3ino& t#e testi*on, o& t#e de$onent t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- on *otion $ro*$tl, *ade +, a $art, or a de$onent and &or -ood cause s#own *a, *a3e an, order s$eci&ied in sections 1' 1: and 1@ o& t#is Rule w#ic# is a$$ro$riate and 6ust or an order t#at t#e de$osition s#all not +e ta3en +e&ore t#e o&&icer desi-nated in t#e notice or t#at it s#all not +e ta3en e4ce$t u$on oral e4a*ination0 (5@a R58) Se%&#!n (9' 0ffe&t of errors and irregularities in depositions0 1 (a) As to noti&e0 1 All errors and irre-ularities in t#e notice &or ta3in- a de$osition are wai%ed unless written o+6ection is $ro*$tl, ser%ed u$on t#e $art, -i%in- t#e notice0 (+) As to dis;ualifi&ation of offi&er0 1 O+6ection to ta3in- a de$osition +ecause o& dis?uali&ication o& t#e o&&icer +e&ore w#o* it is to +e ta3en is wai%ed unless *ade +e&ore t#e ta3in- o& t#e de$osition +e-ins or as soon t#erea&ter as t#e dis?uali&ication +eco*es 3nown or could +e disco%ered wit# reasona+le dili-ence0 (c) As to &ompeten&y or rele(an&y of e(iden&e0 1 O+6ections to t#e co*$etenc, o& witness or t#e co*$etenc, rele%anc, or *aterialit, o& testi*on, are not wai%ed +, &ailure to *a3e t#e* +e&ore or durin- t#e ta3in- o& t#e de$osition unless t#e -round o& t#e o+6ection is one w#ic# *i-#t #a%e +een o+%iated or re*o%ed i& $resented at t#at ti*e0 (d) As to oral e2amination and other parti&ulars0 1 Errors and irre-ularities occurrin- at t#e oral e4a*ination in t#e *anner o& ta3in- t#e de$osition in t#e &or* o& t#e ?uestions or answers in t#e oat# or a&&ir*ation or in t#e conduct o& t#e $arties and errors o& an, 3ind w#ic# *i-#t +e o+%iated re*o%ed or cured i& $ro*$tl, $rosecuted are wai%ed unless reasona+le o+6ection t#ereto is *ade at t#e ta3in- o& t#e de$osition0 (e) As to form of %ritten interrogatories0 1 O+6ections to t#e &or* o& written interro-atories su+*itted under sections 5' and 5: o& t#is Rule are wai%ed unless ser%ed in writin- u$on t#e $art, $ro$oundin- t#e* wit#in t#e ti*e allowed &or ser%in- succeedin- cross or ot#er interro-atories and wit#in t#ree (9) da,s a&ter ser%ice o& t#e last interro-atories aut#ori7ed0 (&) As to manner of preparation0 1 Errors and irre-ularities in t#e *anner in w#ic# t#e testi*on, is transcri+ed or t#e de$osition is $re$ared si-ned certi&ied sealed indorsed trans*itted &iled or ot#erwise dealt wit# +, t#e o&&icer under sections 17 19 5A and 5: o& t#is Rule are wai%ed unless a *otion to su$$ress t#e de$osition or so*e $art t#ereo& is *ade wit# reasona+le $ro*$tness a&ter suc# de&ect is or wit# due dili-ence *i-#t #a%e +een ascertained0 (59a R58)

RULE (* De7!$#&#!n$ :e0!re A%&#!n !r Pen-#n4 A77ea

Se%&#!n 1' 1epositions 'efore a&tion; petition0 1 A $erson w#o desires to $er$etuate #is own testi*on, or t#at o& anot#er $erson re-ardin- an, *atter t#at *a, +e co-ni7a+le in an, court o& t#e P#ili$$ines *a, &ile a %eri&ied $etition in t#e court o& t#e $lace o& t#e residence o& an, e4$ected ad%erse $art,0 (1a R198) Se%&#!n (' Contents of petition0 1 2#e $etition s#all +e entitled in t#e na*e o& t#e $etitioner and s#all s#ow/ (a) t#at t#e $etitioner e4$ects to +e a $art, to an action in a court o& t#e P#ili$$ines +ut is $resentl, una+le to +rin- it or cause it to +e +rou-#t; (+) t#e su+6ect *atter o& t#e e4$ected action and #is interest t#erein; (c) t#e &acts w#ic# #e desires to esta+lis# +, t#e $ro$osed testi*on, and #is reasons &or desirin- to $er$etuate it; (d) t#e na*es or a descri$tion o& t#e $ersons #e e4$ects will +e ad%erse $arties and t#eir addresses so &ar as 3nown; and (e) t#e na*es and addresses o& t#e $ersons to +e e4a*ined and t#e su+stance o& t#e testi*on, w#ic# #e e4$ects to elicit &ro* eac# and s#all as3 &or an order aut#ori7in- t#e $etitioner to ta3e t#e de$ositions o& t#e $ersons to +e e4a*ined na*ed in t#e $etition &or t#e $ur$ose o& $er$etuatin- t#eir testi*on,0 (5 R198) Se%&#!n )' Noti&e and ser(i&e0 1 2#e $etitioner s#all ser%e a notice u$on eac# $erson na*ed in t#e $etition as an e4$ected ad%erse $art, to-et#er wit# a co$, o& t#e $etition statin- t#at t#e $etitioner will a$$l, to t#e court at a ti*e and $lace na*ed t#erein &or t#e order descri+ed in t#e $etition0 At least twent, (5A) da,s +e&ore t#e date o& t#e #earin- t#e court s#all cause notice t#ereo& to +e ser%ed on t#e $arties and $ros$ecti%e de$onents in t#e *anner $ro%ided &or ser%ice o& su**ons0 (9a R198) Se%&#!n *' )rder and e2amination0 1 I& t#e court is satis&ied t#at t#e $er$etuation o& t#e testi*on, *a, $re%ent a &ailure or dela, o& 6ustice it s#all *a3e an order desi-natin- or descri+in- t#e $ersons w#ose de$osition *a, +e ta3en and s$eci&,in- t#e su+6ect *atter o& t#e e4a*ination and w#et#er t#e de$ositions s#all +e ta3en u$on oral e4a*ination or written interro-atories0 2#e de$ositions *a, +e ta3en in accordance wit# Rule 59 +e&ore t#e #earin-0 (8a R198) Se%&#!n +' Referen&e to &ourt0 1 For t#e $ur$ose o& a$$l,in- Rule 59 to de$ositions &or $er$etuatin- testi*on, eac# re&erence t#erein to t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- s#all +e dee*ed to re&er to t#e court in w#ic# t#e $etition &or suc# de$osition was &iled0 ('a R198) Se%&#!n ,' .se of deposition0 1 I& a de$osition to $er$etuate testi*on, is ta3en under t#is Rule or i& alt#ou-# not so ta3en it would +e ad*issi+le in e%idence it *a, +e used in an, action in%ol%in- t#e sa*e su+6ect *atter su+-se?uentl, +rou-#t in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& sections 8 and ' o& Rule 590 (:a R198) Se%&#!n 7' 1epositions pending appeal0 1 I& an a$$eal #as +een ta3en &ro* a 6ud-*ent o& a court includin- t#e Court o& A$$eals in $ro$er cases or +e&ore t#e ta3in- o& an a$$eal i& t#e ti*e t#ere&or #as not e4$ired t#e court in w#ic# t#e 6ud-*ent was rendered *a, allow t#e ta3in- o& de$ositions o& witnesses to $er$etuate t#eir testi*on, &or in t#e e%ent o& &urt#er $roceedin-s in t#e said court0 In suc# case t#e $art, w#o desires to $er$etuate t#e testi*on, *a, *a3e a *otion in t#e said court &or lea%e to ta3e t#e de$ositions u$on t#e sa*e notice and ser%ice t#ereo& as i& t#e action was $endin- t#erein0 2#e *otion s#all state (a) t#e na*es and addresses o& t#e $ersons to +e e4a*ined and t#e su+stance o& t#e testi*on, w#ic# #e e4$ects to elicit &ro* eac# and (+) t#e reason &or $er$etuatin- t#eir testi*on,0 I& t#e court &inds t#at t#e $er$etuation o& t#e testi*on, is $ro$er to a%oid a &ailure or dela, o& 6ustice it *a, *a3e an order allowin- t#e de$osition to +e ta3en and t#ereu$on t#e de$ositions *a, +e ta3en and used in t#e sa*e *anner and under t#e sa*e conditions as are $rescri+ed in t#ese Rules &or de$ositions ta3en in $endin- actions0 (7a R198)

RULE (+ In&err!4a&!r#e$ &! Par&#e$ Se%&#!n 1' $nterrogatories to parties; ser(i&e thereof. 1 Under t#e sa*e conditions s$eci&ied in section 1 o& Rule 59 an, $art, desirin- to elicit *aterial and rele%ant &acts &ro* an, ad%erse $arties s#all &ile and ser%e u$on t#e latter written interro-atories to +e answered +, t#e $art, ser%ed or i& t#e $art, ser%ed is a $u+lic or $ri%ate cor$oration or a $artners#i$ or association +, an, o&&icer t#ereo& co*$etent to testi&, in its +e#al&0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Ans%er to interrogatories0 1 2#e interro-atories s#all +e answered &ull, in writin- and s#all +e si-ned and sworn to +, t#e $erson *a3in- t#e*0 2#e $art, u$on w#o* t#e interro-atories #a%e +een ser%ed s#all &ile and ser%e a co$, o& t#e answers on t#e $art, su+*ittin- t#e interro-atories wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s a&ter ser%ice t#ereo& unless t#e court on *otion and &or -ood cause s#own e4tends or s#ortens t#e ti*e0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' )'+e&tions to interrogatories0 1 O+6ections to an, interro-atories *a, +e $resented to t#e court wit#in ten (1A) da,s a&ter ser%ice t#ereo& wit# notice as in case o& a *otion; and answers s#all +e de&erred until t#e o+6ections are resol%ed w#ic#

s#all +e at as earl, a ti*e as is $ractica+le0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' Num'er of interrogatories0 1 "o $art, *a, wit#out lea%e o& court ser%e *ore t#an one set o& interro-atories to +e answered +, t#e sa*e $art,0 (8) Se%&#!n +' S&ope and use of interrogatories0 1 Interro-atories *a, relate to an, *atters t#at can +e in?uired into under section 5 o& Rule 59 and t#e answers *a, +e used &or t#e sa*e $ur$oses $ro%ided in section 8 o& t#e sa*e Rule0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' 0ffe&t of failure to ser(e %ritten interrogatories0 1 Unless t#erea&ter allowed +, t#e court &or -ood cause s#own and to $re%ent a &ailure o& 6ustice a $art, not ser%ed wit# written interro-atories *a, not +e co*$elled +, t#e ad%erse $art, to -i%e testi*on, in o$en court or to -i%e a de$osition $endin- a$$eal0 (n)

RULE (, A-3#$$#!n ;. A-"er$e Par&. Se%&#!n 1' Re;uest for admission0 1 At an, ti*e a&ter issues #a%e +een 6oined a $art, *a, &ile and ser%e u$on an, ot#er $art, *a, &ile and ser%e u$on an, ot#er $art, a written re?uest &or t#e ad*ission +, t#e latter o& t#e -enuineness o& an, *aterial and rele%ant docu*ent descri+ed in and e4#i+ited wit# t#e re?uest or o& t#e trut# o& an, *aterial and rele%ant *atter o& &act set &ort# in t#e re?uest0 Co$ies o& t#e docu*ents s#all +e deli%ered wit# t#e re?uest unless co$, #a%e alread, +een &urnis#ed0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' $mplied admission0 1 Eac# o& t#e *atters o& w#ic# an ad*ission is re?uested s#all +e dee*ed ad*itted unless wit#in a $eriod desi-nated in t#e re?uest w#ic# s#all not +e less t#an &i&teen (1') da,s a&ter ser%ice t#ereo& or wit#in suc# &urt#er ti*e as t#e court *a, allow on *otion t#e $art, to w#o* t#e re?uest is directed &iles and ser%es u$on t#e $art, re?uestin- t#e ad*ission a sworn state*ent eit#er den,in- s$eci&icall, t#e *atters o& w#ic# an ad*ission is re?uested or settin- &ort# in detail t#e reasons w#, #e cannot trut#&ull, eit#er ad*it or den, t#ose *atters0 O+6ections to an, re?uest &or ad*ission s#all +e su+*itted to t#e court +, t#e $art, re?uested wit#in t#e $eriod &or and $rior to t#e &ilin- o& #is sworn state*ent as conte*$lated in t#e $recedin- $ara-ra$# and #is co*$liance t#erewit# s#all +e de&erred until suc# o+6ections are resol%ed w#ic# resolution s#all +e *ade as earl, as $ractica+le0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' 0ffe&t of admission0 1 An, ad*ission *ade +, a $art, $ursuant to suc# re?uest is &or t#e $ur$ose o& t#e $endinaction onl, and s#all not constitute an ad*ission +, #i* &or an, ot#er $ur$ose nor *a, t#e sa*e +e used a-ainst #i* in an, ot#er $roceedin-0 (9) Se%&#!n *' ,ithdra%al0 1 2#e court *a, allow t#e $art, *a3in- an ad*ission under t#e Rule w#et#er e4$ress or i*$lied to wit#draw or a*end it u$on suc# ter*s as *a, +e 6ust0 (8) Se%&#!n +' 0ffe&t of failure to file and ser(e re;uest for admission0 1 Unless ot#erwise allowed +, t#e court &or -ood cause s#own and to $re%ent a &ailure o& 6ustice a $art, w#o &ails to &ile and ser%e a re?uest &or ad*ission on t#e ad%erse $art, o& *aterial and rele%ant &acts at issue w#ic# are or ou-#t to +e wit#in t#e $ersonal 3nowled-e o& t#e latter s#all not +e $er*itted to $resent e%idence on suc# &acts0 (n)

RULE (7 Pr!-/%&#!n !r In$7e%&#!n !0 D!%/3en&$ !r T9#n4$ Se%&#!n 1' Motion for produ&tion or inspe&tion; order0 1 U$on *otion o& an, $art, s#owin- -ood cause t#ere&or t#e court in w#ic# an action is $endin- *a, (a) order an, $art, to $roduce and $er*it t#e ins$ection and co$,in- or $#oto-ra$#in- +, or on +e#al& o& t#e *o%in- $art, o& an, desi-nated docu*ents $a$ers +oo3s accounts letters $#oto-ra$#s o+6ects or tan-i+le t#in-s not $ri%ile-ed w#ic# constitute or contain e%idence *aterial to an, *atter in%ol%ed in t#e action and w#ic# are in #is $ossession custod, or control or (+) order an, $art, to $er*it entr, u$on desi-nated land or ot#er $ro$ert, in #is $ossession or control &or t#e $ur$ose o& ins$ectin- *easurin- sur%e,in- or $#oto-ra$#in- t#e $ro$ert, or an, desi-nated rele%ant o+6ect or o$eration t#ereon0 2#e order s#all s$eci&, t#e ti*e $lace and *anner o& *a3in- t#e ins$ection and ta3in- co$ies and

$#oto-ra$#s and *a, $rescri+e suc# ter*s and conditions as are 6ust0 (1a)

RULE (1 P9.$#%a an- Men&a E<a3#na&#!n !0 Per$!n$ Se%&#!n 1' ,hen e2amination may 'e ordered0 1 In an action in w#ic# t#e *ental or $#,sical condition o& a $art, is in contro%ers, t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- *a, in its discretion order #i* to su+*it to a $#,sical or *ental e4a*ination +, a $#,sician0 (1) Se%&#!n (' )rder for e2amination0 1 2#e order &or e4a*ination *a, +e *ade onl, on *otion &or -ood cause s#own and u$on notice to t#e $art, to +e e4a*ined and to all ot#er $arties and s#all s$eci&, t#e ti*e $lace *anner conditions and sco$e o& t#e e4a*ination and t#e $erson or $ersons +, w#o* it is to +e *ade0 (5) Se%&#!n )' Report of findings0 1 I& re?uested +, t#e $art, e4a*ined t#e $art, causin- t#e e4a*ination to +e *ade s#all deli%er to #i* a co$, o& a detailed written re$ort o& t#e e4a*inin- $#,sician settin- out #is &indin-s and conclusions0 A&ter suc# re?uest and deli%er, t#e $art, causin- t#e e4a*ination to +e *ade s#all +e entitled u$on re?uest to recei%e &ro* t#e $art, e4a*ined a li3e re$ort o& an, e4a*ination $re%iousl, or t#erea&ter *ade o& t#e sa*e *ental or $#,sical condition0 I& t#e $art, e4a*ined re&uses to deli%er suc# re$ort t#e court on *otion and notice *a, *a3e an order re?uirin- deli%er, on suc# ter*s as are 6ust and i& a $#,sician &ails or re&uses to *a3e suc# a re$ort t#e court *a, e4clude #is testi*on, i& o&&ered at t#e trial0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' ,ai(er of pri(ilege0 1 ., re?uestin- and o+tainin- a re$ort o& t#e e4a*ination so ordered or +, ta3in- t#e de$osition o& t#e e4a*iner t#e $art, e4a*ined wai%es an, $ri%ile-e #e *a, #a%e in t#at action or an, ot#er in%ol%in- t#e sa*e contro%ers, re-ardin- t#e testi*on, o& e%er, ot#er $erson w#o #as e4a*ined or *a, t#erea&ter e4a*ine #i* in res$ect o& t#e sa*e *ental or $#,sical e4a*ination0 (8)

RULE (9 Re0/$a &! C!37 . =#&9 M!-e$ !0 D#$%!"er. Se%&#!n 1' Refusal to ans%er0 1 I& a $art, or ot#er de$onent re&uses to answer an, ?uestion u$on oral e4a*ination t#e e4a*ination *a, +e co*$leted on ot#er *atters or ad6ourned as t#e $ro$onent o& t#e ?uestion *a, $re&er0 2#e $ro$onent *a, t#erea&ter a$$l, to t#e $ro$er court o& t#e $lace w#ere t#e de$osition is +ein- ta3en &or an order to co*$el an answer0 2#e sa*e $rocedure *a, +e a%ailed o& w#en a $art, or a witness re&uses to answer an, interro-ator, su+*itted under Rules 59 or 5'0 I& t#e a$$lication is -ranted t#e court s#all re?uire t#e re&usin- $art, or de$onent to answer t#e ?uestion or interro-ator, and i& it also &inds t#at t#e re&usal to answer was wit#out su+stantial 6usti&ication it *a, re?uire t#e re&usin- $art, or de$onent or t#e counsel ad%isin- t#e re&usal or +ot# o& t#e* to $a, t#e $ro$onent t#e a*ount o& t#e reasona+le e4$enses incurred in o+tainin- t#e order includin- attorne,Es &ees0 I& t#e a$$lication is denied and t#e court &inds t#at it was &iled wit#out su+stantial 6usti&ication t#e court *a, re?uire t#e $ro$onent or t#e counsel ad%isin- t#e &ilin- o& t#e a$$lication or +ot# o& t#e* to $a, to t#e re&usin- $art, or de$onent t#e a*ount o& t#e reasona+le e4$enses incurred in o$$osin- t#e a$$lication includin- attorne,Es &ees0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Contempt of &ourt0 1 I& a $art, or ot#er witness re&uses to +e sworn or re&uses to answer an, ?uestion a&ter +eindirected to do so +, t#e court o& t#e $lace in w#ic# t#e de$osition is +ein- ta3en t#e re&usal *a, +e considered a conte*$t o& t#at court0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' )ther &onse;uen&es0 1 I& an, $art, or an o&&icer or *ana-in- a-ent o& a $art, re&uses to o+e, an order *ade under section 1 o& t#is Rule re?uirin- #i* to answer desi-nated ?uestions or an order under Rule 57 to $roduce an, docu*ent or ot#er t#in- &or ins$ection co$,in- or $#oto-ra$#in- or to $er*it it to +e done or to $er*it entr, u$on land or ot#er $ro$ert, or an order *ade under Rule 5@ re?uirin- #i* to su+*it to a $#,sical or *ental e4a*ination t#e court *a, *a3e suc# orders in re-ard to t#e re&usal as are 6ust and a*on- ot#ers t#e &ollowin-/ (a) An order t#at t#e *atters re-ardin- w#ic# t#e ?uestions were as3ed or t#e c#aracter or descri$tion o& t#e t#in- or

land or t#e contents o& t#e $a$er or t#e $#,sical or *ental condition o& t#e $art, or an, ot#er desi-nated &acts s#all +e ta3en to +e esta+lis#ed &or t#e $ur$oses o& t#e action in accordance wit# t#e clai* o& t#e $art, o+tainin- t#e order; (+) An order re&usin- to allow t#e diso+edient $art, to su$$ort or o$$ose desi-nated clai*s or de&enses or $ro#i+itin#i* &ro* introducin- in e%idence desi-nated docu*ents or t#in-s or ite*s o& testi*on, or &ro* introducin- e%idence o& $#,sical or *ental condition; (c) An order stri3in- out $leadin-s or $arts t#ereo& or sta,in- &urt#er $roceedin-s until t#e order is o+e,ed or dis*issin- t#e action or $roceedin- or an, $art t#ereo& or renderin- a 6ud-*ent +, de&ault a-ainst t#e diso+edient $art,; and (d) In lieu o& an, o& t#e &ore-oin- orders or in addition t#ereto an order directin- t#e arrest o& an, $art, or a-ent o& a $art, &or diso+e,in- an, o& suc# orders e4ce$t an order to su+*it to a $#,sical or *ental e4a*ination0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 02penses on refusal to admit0 1 I& a $art, a&ter +ein- ser%ed wit# a re?uest under Rule 5: to ad*it t#e -enuineness o& an, docu*ent or t#e trut# o& an, *atter o& &act ser%es a sworn denial t#ereo& and i& t#e $art, re?uestin- t#e ad*issions t#erea&ter $ro%es t#e -enuineness o& suc# docu*ent or t#e trut# o& an, suc# *atter o& &act #e *a, a$$l, to t#e court &or an order re?uirin- t#e ot#er $art, to $a, #i* t#e reasona+le e4$enses incurred in *a3in- suc# $roo& includinattorne,Es &ees0 Unless t#e court &inds t#at t#ere were -ood reasons &or t#e denial or t#at ad*issions sou-#t were o& no su+stantial i*$ortance suc# order s#all +e issued0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' 9ailure of party to attend or ser(e ans%ers0 1 I& a $art, or an o&&icer or *ana-in- a-ent o& a $art, wil&ull, &ails to a$$ear +e&ore t#e o&&icer w#o is to ta3e #is de$osition a&ter +ein- ser%ed wit# a $ro$er notice or &ails to ser%e answers to interro-atories su+*itted under Rule 5' a&ter $ro$er ser%ice o& suc# interro-atories t#e court on *otion and notice *a, stri3e out all or an, $art o& an, $leadin- o& t#at $art, or dis*iss t#e action or $roceedin- or an, $art t#ereo& or enter a 6ud-*ent +, de&ault a-ainst t#at $art, and in its discretion order #i* to $a, reasona+le e4$enses incurred +, t#e ot#er includin- attorne,Es &ees0 (') Se%&#!n ,' 02penses against the Repu'li& of the Philippines0 1 E4$enses and attorne,Es &ees are not to +e i*$osed u$on t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines under t#is Rule0 (:)

RULE )2 Tr#a Se%&#!n 1' Noti&e of #rial0 1 U$on entr, o& a case in t#e trial calendar t#e cler3 s#all noti&, t#e $arties o& t#e date o& its trial in suc# *anner as s#all ensure #is recei$t o& t#at notice at least &i%e (') da,s +e&ore suc# date0 (5a R55) Se%&#!n (' Ad+ournments and postponements0 1 A court *a, ad6ourn a trial &ro* da, to da, and to an, stated ti*e as t#e e4$editious and con%enient transaction o& +usiness *a, re?uire +ut s#all #a%e no $ower to ad6ourn a trial &or a lon-er $eriod t#an one *ont# &or eac# ad6ourn*ent nor *ore t#an t#ree *ont#s in all e4ce$t w#en aut#ori7ed in writin- +, t#e Court Ad*inistrator Su$re*e Court0 (9a R55) Se%&#!n )' Re;uisites of motion to postpone trial for a'sen&e of e(iden&e0 1 A *otion to $ost$one a trial on t#e -round o& a+sence o& e%idence can +e -ranted onl, u$on a&&ida%it s#owin- t#e *aterialit, or rele%anc, o& suc# e%idence and t#at due dili-ence #as +een used to $rocure it0 .ut i& t#e ad%erse $art, ad*its t#e &acts to +e -i%en in e%idence e%en i& #e o+6ects or reser%es t#e ri-#t to o+6ect to t#eir ad*issi+ilit, t#e trial s#all not +e $ost$oned0 (8a R55; .ar !atter "o0 @A9 51 Ful, 199@) Se%&#!n *' Re;uisites of motion to postpone trial for illness of party or &ounsel0 1 A *otion to $ost$one a trial on t#e -round o& illness o& a $art, or counsel *a, +e -ranted i& it a$$ears u$on a&&ida%it or sworn certi&ication t#at t#e $resence o& suc# $art, or counsel at t#e trial is indis$ensa+le and t#at t#e c#aracter o& #is illness is suc# as to render #is non-attendance e4cusa+le0 ('a R55) Se%&#!n +' )rder of trial0 1 Su+6ect to t#e $ro%isions o& section 5 o& Rule 91 and unless t#e court &or s$ecial reasons ot#erwise directs t#e trial s#all +e li*ited to t#e issues stated in t#e $re-trial order and s#all $roceed as &ollows/ (a) 2#e $lainti&& s#all adduce e%idence in su$$ort o& #is co*$laint;

(+) 2#e de&endant s#all t#en adduce e%idence in su$$ort o& #is de&ense counterclai* cross-clai* and t#ird-$art, co*$laints; (c) 2#e t#ird-$art, de&endant i& an, s#all adduce e%idence o& #is de&ense counterclai* cross-clai* and &ourt#-$art, co*$laint; (d) 2#e &ourt#-$art, and so &ort# i& an, s#all adduce e%idence o& t#e *aterial &acts $leaded +, t#e*; (e) 2#e $arties a-ainst w#o* an, counterclai* or cross-clai* #as +een $leaded s#all adduce e%idence in su$$ort o& t#eir de&ense in t#e order to +e $rescri+ed +, t#e court; (&) 2#e $arties *a, t#en res$ecti%el, adduce re+uttin- e%idence onl, unless t#e court &or -ood reasons and in t#e &urt#erance o& 6ustice $er*its t#e* to adduce e%idence u$on t#eir ori-inal case; and (-) U$on ad*ission o& t#e e%idence t#e case s#all +e dee*ed su+*itted &or decision unless t#e court directs t#e $arties to ar-ue or to su+*it t#eir res$ecti%e *e*oranda or an, &urt#er $leadin-s0 I& se%eral de&endants or t#ird-$art, de&endants and so &ort# #a%in- se$arate de&enses a$$ear +, di&&erent counsel t#e court s#all deter*ine t#e relati%e order o& $resentation o& t#eir e%idence0 (1a R9A) Se%&#!n ,' Agreed statement of fa&ts0 1 2#e $arties to an, action *a, a-ree in writin- u$on t#e &acts in%ol%ed in t#e liti-ation and su+*it t#e case &or 6ud-*ent on t#e &acts a-reed u$on wit#out t#e introduction o& e%idence0 I& t#e $arties a-ree onl, on so*e o& t#e &acts in issue t#e trial s#all +e #eld as to t#e dis$uted &acts in suc# order as t#e court s#all $rescri+e0 (5a R9A) Se%&#!n 7' Statement of +udge0 1 Durin- t#e #earin- or trial o& a case an, state*ent *ade +, t#e 6ud-e wit# re&erence to t#e case or to an, o& t#e $arties witnesses or counsel s#all +e *ade o& record in t#e steno-ra$#ic notes0 (9a R9A) Se%&#!n 1' Suspension of a&tions0 1 2#e sus$ension o& actions s#all +e -o%erned +, t#e $ro%isions o& t#e Ci%il Code0 (n) Se%&#!n 9' *udge to re&ei(e e(iden&e; delegation to &ler/ of &ourt0 1 2#e 6ud-e o& t#e court w#ere t#e case is $endin- s#all $ersonall, recei%e t#e e%idence to +e adduced +, t#e $arties0 >owe%er in de&ault or e2 parte #earin-s and in an, case w#ere t#e $arties a-ree in writin- t#e court *a, dele-ate t#e rece$tion o& e%idence to its cler3 o& court w#o is a *e*+er o& t#e +ar0 2#e cler3 o& court s#all #a%e no $ower to rule on o+6ections to an, ?uestion or to t#e ad*ission o& e4#i+its w#ic# o+6ections s#all +e resol%ed +, t#e court u$on su+*ission o& #is re$ort and t#e transcri$ts wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* ter*ination o& t#e #earin-0 (n)

RULE )1 C!n$! #-a&#!n !r Se"eran%e Se%&#!n 1' Consolidation0 1 <#en actions in%ol%in- a co**on ?uestion o& law or &act are $endin- +e&ore t#e court it *a, order a 6oint #earin- or trial o& an, or all t#e *atters in issue in t#e actions; it *a, order all t#e actions consolidated and it *a, *a3e suc# orders concernin- $roceedin-s t#erein as *a, tend to a%oid unnecessar, costs or dela,0 (1) Se%&#!n (' Separate trials0 1 2#e court in &urt#erance o& con%enience or to a%oid $re6udice *a, order a se$arate trial o& an, clai* cross-clai* counterclai* or t#ird-$art, co*$laint or o& an, se$arate issue or o& an, nu*+er o& clai*s cross-clai*s counterclai*s t#ird-$art, co*$laints or issues0 (5a)

RULE )( Tr#a ;. C!33#$$#!ner

Se%&#!n 1' Referen&e 'y &onsent0 1 ., written consent o& +ot# $arties t#e court *a, order an, or all o& t#e issues in a case to +e re&erred to a co**issioner to +e a-reed u$on +, t#e $arties or to +e a$$ointed +, t#e court0 As used in t#ese Rules t#e word =co**issioner= includes a re&eree an auditor and an e4a*iner0 (1a R99) Se%&#!n (' Referen&e ordered on motion0 1 <#en t#e $arties do not consent t#e court *a, u$on t#e a$$lication o& eit#er or o& its own *otion direct a re&erence to a co**issioner in t#e &ollowin- cases/ (a) <#en t#e trial o& an issue o& &act re?uires t#e e4a*ination o& a lon- account on eit#er side in w#ic# case t#e co**issioner *a, +e directed to #ear and re$ort u$on t#e w#ole issue or an, s$eci&ic ?uestion in%ol%ed t#erein; (+) <#en t#e ta3in- o& an account is necessar, &or t#e in&or*ation o& t#e court +e&ore 6ud-*ent or &or carr,in- a 6ud-*ent or order into e&&ect0 (c) <#en a ?uestion o& &act ot#er t#an u$on t#e $leadin-s arises u$on *otion or ot#erwise in an, sta-e o& a case or &or carr,in- a 6ud-*ent or order into e&&ect0 (5a R99) Se%&#!n )' )rder of referen&e; po%ers of the &ommissioner0 1 <#en a re&erence is *ade t#e cler3 s#all &ort#wit# &urnis# t#e co**issioner wit# a co$, o& t#e order o& re&erence0 2#e order *a, s$eci&, or li*it t#e $owers o& t#e co**issioner and *a, direct #i* to re$ort onl, u$on $articular issues or to do or $er&or* $articular acts or to recei%e and re$ort e%idence onl, and *a, &i4 t#e date &or +e-innin- and closin- t#e #earin-s and &or t#e &ilin- o& #is re$ort0 Su+6ect to ot#er s$eci&ications and li*itations stated in t#e order t#e co**issioner #as and s#all e4ercise t#e $ower to re-ulate t#e $roceedin-s in e%er, #earin+e&ore #i* and to do all acts and ta3e all *easures necessar, or $ro$er &or t#e e&&icient $er&or*ance o& #is duties under t#e order0 >e *a, issue su+$oenas and su+$oenas du&es te&um swear witnesses and unless ot#erwise $ro%ided in t#e order o& re&erence #e *a, rule u$on t#e ad*issi+ilit, o& e%idence0 2#e trial or #earin- +e&ore #i* s#all $roceed in all res$ects as it would i& #eld +e&ore t#e court0 (9a R99) Se%&#!n *' )ath of &ommissioner0 1 .e&ore enterin- u$on #is duties t#e co**issioner s#all +e sworn to a &ait#&ul and #onest $er&or*ance t#ereo&0 (18 R99) Se%&#!n +' Pro&eedings 'efore &ommissioner0 1 U$on recei$t o& t#e order o& re&erence and unless ot#erwise $ro%ided t#erein t#e co**issioner s#all &ort#wit# set a ti*e and $lace &or t#e &irst *eetin- o& t#e $arties or t#eir counsel to +e #eld wit#in ten (1A) da,s a&ter t#e date o& t#e order o& re&erence and s#all noti&, t#e $arties or t#eir counsel0 ('a R99) Se%&#!n ,' 9ailure of parties to appear 'efore &ommissioner0 1 I& a $art, &ails to a$$ear at t#e ti*e and $lace a$$ointed t#e co**issioner *a, $roceed e2 parte or in #is discretion ad6ourn t#e $roceedin-s to a &uture da, -i%in- notice to t#e a+sent $art, or #is counsel o& t#e ad6ourn*ent0 (:a R99) Se%&#!n 7' Refusal of %itness0 1 2#e re&usal o& a witness to o+e, a su+$oena issued +, t#e co**issioner or to -i%e e%idence +e&ore #i* s#all +e dee*ed a conte*$t o& t#e court w#ic# a$$ointed t#e co**issioner0 (7a R99) Se%&#!n 1' Commissioner shall a(oid delays0 1 It is t#e dut, o& t#e co**issioner to $roceed wit# all reasona+le dili-ence0 Eit#er $art, on notice to t#e $arties and co**issioner *a, a$$l, to t#e court &or an order re?uirin- t#e co**issioner to e4$edite t#e $roceedin-s and to *a3e #is re$ort0 (@a R99) Se%&#!n 9' Report of &ommissioner0 1 U$on t#e co*$letion o& t#e trial or #earin- or $roceedin- +e&ore t#e co**issioner #e s#all &ile wit# t#e court #is re$ort in writin- u$on t#e *atters su+*itted to #i* +, t#e order o& re&erence0 <#en #is $owers are not s$eci&ied or li*ited #e s#all set &ort# #is &indin-s o& &act and conclusions o& law in #is re$ort0 >e s#all attac# t#ereto all e4#i+its a&&ida%its de$ositions $a$ers and t#e transcri$t i& an, o& t#e testi*onial e%idence $resented +e&ore #i*0 (9a R99) Se%&#!n 12' Noti&e to parties of the filing of report0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e re$ort t#e $arties s#all +e noti&ied +, t#e cler3 and t#e, s#all +e allowed ten (1A) da,s wit#in w#ic# to si-ni&, -rounds o& o+6ections to t#e &indin-s o& t#e re$ort i& t#e, so desire0 O+6ections to t#e re$ort +ased u$on -rounds w#ic# were a%aila+le to t#e $arties durin- t#e $roceedin-s +e&ore t#e co**issioner ot#er t#an o+6ections to t#e &indin-s and conclusions t#erein set &ort# s#all not +e considered +, t#e court unless t#e, were *ade +e&ore t#e co**issioner0 (1A R99) Se%&#!n 11' 8earing upon report0 1 U$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod o& ten (1A) da,s re&erred to in t#e $recedin- section t#e re$ort s#all +e set &or #earin- a&ter w#ic# t#e court s#all issue an order ado$tin- *odi&,in- or re6ectin- t#e re$ort in w#ole or in $art or reco**ittin- it wit# instructions or re?uirin- t#e $arties to $resent &urt#er e%idence +e&ore t#e co**issioner or t#e court0 (11a R99)

Se%&#!n 1(' Stipulations as to findings0 1 <#en t#e $arties sti$ulate t#at a co**issionerEs &indin-s o& &act s#all +e &inal onl, ?uestions o& law s#all t#erea&ter +e considered0 (15a R99) Se%&#!n 1)' Compensation of &ommissioner0 1 2#e court s#all allow t#e co**issioner suc# reasona+le co*$ensation as t#e circu*stances o& t#e case warrant to +e ta4ed as costs a-ainst t#e de&eated $art, or a$$ortioned as 6ustice re?uires0 (19 R99)

RULE )) De3/rrer &! E"#-en%e Se%&#!n 1' 1emurrer to e(iden&e0 1 A&ter t#e $lainti&& #as co*$leted t#e $resentation o& #is e%idence t#e de&endant *a, *o%e &or dis*issal on t#e -round t#at u$on t#e &acts and t#e law t#e $lainti&& #as s#own no ri-#t to relie&0 I& #is *otion is denied #e s#all #a%e t#e ri-#t to $resent e%idence0 I& t#e *otion is -ranted +ut on a$$eal t#e order o& dis*issal is re%ersed #e s#all +e dee*ed to #a%e wai%ed t#e ri-#t to $resent e%idence0 (1a R9')

RULE )* J/-43en& !n &9e P ea-#n4$ Se%&#!n 1' *udgment on the pleadings0 1 <#ere an answer &ails to tender an issue or ot#erwise ad*its t#e *aterial alle-ations o& t#e ad%erse $art,Es $leadin- t#e court *a,; on *otion o& t#at $art, direct 6ud-*ent on suc# $leadin-0 >owe%er in actions &or declaration o& nullit, or annul*ent o& *arria-e or &or le-al se$aration t#e *aterial &acts alle-ed in t#e co*$laint s#all alwa,s +e $ro%ed0 (1a R19)

RULE )+ S/33ar. J/-43en&$ Se%&#!n 1' Summary +udgment for &laimant0 1 A $art, see3in- to reco%er u$on a clai* counterclai* or cross-clai* or to o+tain a declarator, relie& *a, at an, ti*e a&ter t#e $leadin- in answer t#ereto #as +een ser%ed *o%e wit# su$$ortina&&ida%its de$ositions or ad*issions &or a su**ar, 6ud-*ent in #is &a%or u$on all or an, $art t#ereo&0 (1a R98) Se%&#!n (' Summary +udgment for defending party0 1 A $art, a-ainst w#o* a clai* counterclai* or cross-clai* is asserted or a declarator, relie& is sou-#t *a, at an, ti*e *o%e wit# su$$ortin- a&&ida%its de$ositions or ad*issions &or a su**ar, 6ud-*ent in #is &a%or as to all or an, $art t#ereo&0 (5a R98) Se%&#!n )' Motion and pro&eedings thereon0 1 2#e *otion s#all +e ser%ed at least ten (1A) da,s +e&ore t#e ti*e s$eci&ied &or t#e #earin-0 2#e ad%erse $art, *a, ser%e o$$osin- a&&ida%its de$ositions or ad*issions at least t#ree (9) da,s +e&ore t#e #earin-0 A&ter t#e #earin- t#e 6ud-*ent sou-#t s#all +e rendered &ort#wit# i& t#e $leadin-s su$$ortin- a&&ida%its de$ositions and ad*issions on &ile s#ow t#at e4ce$t as to t#e a*ount o& da*a-es t#ere is no -enuine issue as to an, *aterial &act and t#at t#e *o%in- $art, is entitled to a 6ud-*ent as a *atter o& law0 (9a R98) Se%&#!n *' Case not fully ad+udi&ated on motion0 1 I& on *otion under t#is Rule 6ud-*ent is not rendered u$on t#e w#ole case or &or all t#e relie&s sou-#t and a trial is necessar, t#e court at t#e #earin- o& t#e *otion +, e4a*inin- t#e $leadin-s and t#e e%idence +e&ore it and +, interro-atin- counsel s#all ascertain w#at *aterial &acts e4ist wit#out su+stantial contro%ers, and w#at are actuall, and in -ood &ait# contro%erted0 It s#all t#ereu$on *a3e an order s$eci&,in- t#e &acts t#at a$$ear wit#out su+stantial contro%ers, includin- t#e e4tent to w#ic# t#e a*ount o& da*a-es or ot#er relie& is not in contro%ers, and directinsuc# &urt#er $roceedin-s in t#e action as are 6ust0 2#e &acts so s$eci&ied s#all +e dee*ed esta+lis#ed and t#e trial s#all +e conducted on t#e contro%erted &acts accordin-l,0 (8a R98) Se%&#!n +' 9orm of affida(its and supporting papers0 1 Su$$ortin- and o$$osin- a&&ida%its s#all +e *ade on $ersonal 3nowled-e s#all set &ort# suc# &acts as would +e ad*issi+le in e%idence and s#all s#ow a&&ir*ati%el, t#at t#e a&&iant is

co*$etent to testi&, to t#e *atters stated t#erein0 Certi&ied true co$ies o& all $a$ers or $arts t#ereo& re&erred to in t#e a&&ida%it s#all +e attac#ed t#ereto or ser%ed t#erewit#0 ('a R98) Se%&#!n ,' Affida(its in 'ad faith0 1 S#ould it a$$ear to its satis&action at an, ti*e t#at an, o& t#e a&&ida%its $resented $ursuant to t#is Rule are $resented in +ad &ait# or solel, &or t#e $ur$ose o& dela, t#e court s#all &ort#wit# order t#e o&&endin- $art, or counsel to $a, to t#e ot#er $art, t#e a*ount o& t#e reasona+le e4$enses w#ic# t#e &ilin- o& t#e a&&ida%its caused #i* to incur includin- attorne,Es &ees it *a, a&ter #earin- &urt#er ad6ud-e t#e o&&endin- $art, or counsel -uilt, o& conte*$t0 (:a R98)

RULE ), J/-43en&$, F#na Or-er$ an- En&r. T9ere!0 Se%&#!n 1' Rendition of +udgments and final orders0 1 A 6ud-*ent or &inal order deter*inin- t#e *erits o& t#e case s#all +e in writin- $ersonall, and directl, $re$ared +, t#e 6ud-e statin- clearl, and distinctl, t#e &acts and t#e law on w#ic# it is +ased si-ned +, #i* and &iled wit# t#e cler3 o& t#e court0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' 0ntry of +udgments and final orders0 1 I& no a$$eal or *otion &or new trial or reconsideration is &iled wit#in t#e ti*e $ro%ided in t#ese Rules t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order s#all &ort#wit# +e entered +, t#e cler3 in t#e +oo3 o& entries o& 6ud-*ents0 2#e date o& &inalit, o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order s#all +e dee*ed to +e t#e date o& its entr,0 2#e record s#all contain t#e dis$ositi%e $art o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order and s#all +e si-ned +, t#e cler3 wit#in a certi&icate t#at suc# 6ud-*ent or &inal order #as +eco*e &inal and e4ecutor,0 (5a 1A R'1) Se%&#!n )' *udgment for or against one or more of se(eral parties0 1 Fud-*ent *a, +e -i%en &or or a-ainst one or *ore o& se%eral $lainti&&s and &or or a-ainst one or *ore o& se%eral de&endants0 <#en 6ustice so de*ands t#e court *a, re?uire t#e $arties on eac# side to &ile ad%ersar, $leadin-s as +etween t#e*sel%es and deter*ine t#eir ulti*ate ri-#ts and o+li-ations0 (9) Se%&#!n *' Se(eral +udgments0 1 In an action a-ainst se%eral de&endants t#e court *a, w#en a se%eral 6ud-*ent is $ro$er render 6ud-*ent a-ainst one or *ore o& t#e* lea%in- t#e action to $roceed a-ainst t#e ot#ers0 (8) Se%&#!n +' Separate +udgments0 1 <#en *ore t#an one clai* &or relie& is $resented in an action t#e court at an, sta-e u$on a deter*ination o& t#e issues *aterial to a $articular clai* and all counterclai*s arisin- out o& t#e transaction or occurrence w#ic# is t#e su+6ect *atter o& t#e clai* *a, render a se$arate 6ud-*ent dis$osin- o& suc# clai*0 2#e 6ud-*ent s#all ter*inate t#e action wit# res$ect to t#e clai* so dis$osed o& and t#e action s#all $roceed as to t#e re*ainin- clai*s0 In case a se$arate 6ud-*ent is rendered t#e court +, order *a, sta, its en&orce*ent until t#e rendition o& a su+se?uent 6ud-*ent or 6ud-*ents and *a, $rescri+e suc# conditions as *a, +e necessar, to secure t#e +ene&it t#ereo& to t#e $art, in w#ose &a%or t#e 6ud-*ent is rendered0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' *udgment against entity %ithout +uridi&al personality0 1 <#en 6ud-*ent is rendered a-ainst two or *ore $ersons sued as an entit, wit#out 6uridical $ersonalit, t#e 6ud-*ent s#all set out t#eir indi%idual or $ro$er na*es i& 3nown0 (:a)

RULE )7 Ne= Tr#a !r Re%!n$#-era&#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' 3rounds of and period for filing motion for ne% trial or re&onsideration0 1 <it#in t#e $eriod &or ta3in- an a$$eal t#e a--rie%ed $art, *a, *o%e t#e trial court to set aside t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order and -rant a new trial &or one or *ore o& t#e &ollowin- causes *ateriall, a&&ectin- t#e su+stantial ri-#ts o& said $art,/ (a) Fraud accident *ista3e or e4cusa+le ne-li-ence w#ic# ordinar, $rudence could not #a%e -uarded a-ainst and +, reason o& w#ic# suc# a--rie%ed $art, #as $ro+a+l, +een i*$aired in #is ri-#ts; or (+) "ewl, disco%ered e%idence w#ic# #e could not wit# reasona+le dili-ence #a%e disco%ered and $roduced at t#e trial and w#ic# i& $resented would $ro+a+l, alter t#e result0 <it#in t#e sa*e $eriod t#e a--rie%ed $art, *a, also *o%e &or reconsideration u$on t#e -rounds t#at t#e da*a-es awarded

are e4cessi%e t#at t#e e%idence is insu&&icient to 6usti&, t#e decision or &inal order or t#at t#e decision or &inal order is contrar, to law0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Contents of motion for ne% trial or re&onsideration and noti&e thereof. 1 2#e *otion s#all +e *ade in writin- statint#e -round or -rounds t#ere&or a written notice o& w#ic# s#all +e ser%ed +, t#e *o%ant on t#e ad%erse $art,0 A *otion &or new trial s#all +e $ro%ed in t#e *anner $ro%ided &or $roo& o& *otion0 A *otion &or t#e cause *entioned in $ara-ra$# (a) o& t#e $recedin- section s#all +e su$$orted +, a&&ida%its o& *erits w#ic# *a, +e re+utted +, a&&ida%its0 A *otion &or t#e cause *entioned in $ara-ra$# (+) s#all +e su$$orted +, a&&ida%its o& t#e witnesses +, w#o* suc# e%idence is e4$ected to +e -i%en or +, dul, aut#enticated docu*ents w#ic# are $ro$osed to +e introduced in e%idence0 A *otion &or reconsideration s#all $oint out a s$eci&icall, t#e &indin-s or conclusions o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order w#ic# are not su$$orted +, t#e e%idence or w#ic# are contrar, to law *a3in- e4$ress re&erence to t#e testi*onial or docu*entar, e%idence or to t#e $ro%isions o& law alle-ed to +e contrar, to suc# &indin-s or conclusions0 A pro forma *otion &or new trial or reconsideration s#all not toll t#e re-le*entar, $eriod o& a$$eal0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' A&tion upon motion for ne% trial or re&onsideration0 1 2#e trial court *a, set aside t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order and -rant a new trial u$on suc# ter*s as *a, +e 6ust or *a, den, t#e *otion0 I& t#e court &inds t#at e4cessi%e da*a-es #a%e +een awarded or t#at t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is contrar, to t#e e%idence or law it *a, a*end suc# 6ud-*ent or &inal order accordin-l,0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' Resolution of motion0 1 A *otion &or new trial or reconsideration s#all +e resol%ed wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* t#e ti*e it is su+*itted &or resolution0 (n) Se%&#!n +' Se&ond motion for ne% trial0 1 A *otion &or new trial s#all include all -rounds t#en a%aila+le and t#ose not so included s#all +e dee*ed wai%ed0 A second *otion &or new trial +ased on a -round not e4istin- nor a%aila+le w#en t#e &irst *otion was *ade *a, +e &iled wit#in t#e ti*e #erein $ro%ided e4cludin- t#e ti*e durin- w#ic# t#e &irst *otion #ad +een $endin-0 "o $art, s#all +e allowed a second *otion &or reconsideration o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order (8a 8 IRB) Se%&#!n ,' 0ffe&t of granting of motion for ne% trial0 1 I& a new trial is -ranted in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rules t#e ori-inal 6ud-*ent or &inal order s#all +e %acated and t#e action s#all stand &or trial de no(o; +ut t#e recorded e%idence ta3en u$on t#e &or*er trial inso&ar as t#e sa*e is *aterial and co*$etent to esta+lis# t#e issues s#all +e used at t#e new trial wit#out reta3in- t#e sa*e0 ('a) Se%&#!n 7' Partial ne% trial or re&onsideration0 1 I& t#e -rounds &or a *otion under t#is Rule a$$ear to t#e court to a&&ect t#e issues as to onl, a $art or less t#an an o& t#e *atter in contro%ers, or onl, one or less t#an all o& t#e $arties to it t#e court *a, order a new trial or -rant reconsideration as to suc# issues i& se%era+le wit#out inter&erin- wit# t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order u$on t#e rest0 (:a) Se%&#!n 1' 0ffe&t of order for partial ne% trial0 1 <#en less t#an all o& t#e issues are ordered retried t#e court *a, eit#er enter a 6ud-*ent or &inal order as to t#e rest or sta, t#e en&orce*ent o& suc# 6ud-*ent or &inal order until a&ter t#e new trial0 (7a) Se%&#!n 9' Remedy against order denying a motion for ne% trial or re&onsideration0 1 An order den,in- a *otion &or new trial or reconsideration is not a$$ealed t#e re*ed, +ein- an a$$eal &ro* t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order0 (n)

RULE )1 Re #e0 0r!3 J/-43en&$, Or-er$, !r O&9er Pr!%ee-#n4$ Se%&#!n 1' Petition for relief from +udgment order or other pro&eedings0 1 <#en a 6ud-*ent or &inal order is entered or an, ot#er $roceedin- is t#erea&ter ta3en a-ainst a $art, in an, court t#rou-# &raud accident *ista3e or e4cusa+le ne-li-ence #e *a, &ile a $etition in suc# court and in t#e sa*e case $ra,in- t#at t#e 6ud-*ent order or $roceedin- +e set aside0 (5a) Se%&#!n (' Petition for relief from denial of appeal0 1 <#en a 6ud-*ent or &inal order is rendered +, an, court in a case and a

$art, t#ereto +, &raud accident *ista3e or e4cusa+le ne-li-ence #as +een $re%ented &ro* ta3in- an a$$eal #e *a, &ile a $etition in suc# court and in t#e sa*e case $ra,in- t#at t#e a$$eal +e -i%en due course0 (1a) Se%&#!n )' #ime for filing petition; &ontents and (erifi&ation0 1 A $etition $ro%ided &or in eit#er o& t#e $recedin- sections o& t#is Rule *ust +e %eri&ied &iled wit#in si4t, (:A) da,s a&ter t#e $etitioner learns o& t#e 6ud-*ent &inal order or ot#er $roceedin- to +e set aside and not *ore t#an si4 (:) *ont#s a&ter suc# 6ud-*ent or &inal order was entered or suc# $roceedin- was ta3en and *ust +e acco*$anied wit# a&&ida%its s#owin- t#e &raud accident *ista3e or e4cusa+le ne-li-ence relied u$on and t#e &acts constitutin- t#e $etitionerEs -ood and su+stantial cause o& action or de&ense as t#e case *a, +e0 (9) Se%&#!n *' )rder to file an ans%er0 1 I& t#e $etition is su&&icient in &or* and su+stance to 6usti&, relie& t#e court in w#ic# it is &iled s#all issue an order re?uirin- t#e ad%erse $arties to answer t#e sa*e wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* t#e recei$t t#ereo&0 2#e order s#all +e ser%ed in suc# *anner as t#e court *a, direct to-et#er wit# co$ies o& t#e $etition and t#e acco*$an,ina&&ida%its0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' Preliminary in+un&tion pending pro&eedings0 1 2#e court in w#ic# t#e $etition is &iled *a, -rant suc# $reli*inar, in6unction as *a, +e necessar, &or t#e $reser%ation o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e $arties u$on t#e &ilin- +, t#e $etitioner o& a +ond in &a%or o& t#e ad%erse $art, conditioned t#at i& t#e $etition is dis*issed or t#e $etitioner &ails on t#e trial o& t#e case u$on its *erits #e will $a, t#e ad%erse $art, all da*a-es and costs t#at *a, +e awarded to #i* +, reason o& t#e issuance o& suc# in6unction or t#e ot#er $roceedin-s &ollowin- t#e $etition +ut suc# in6unction s#all not o$erate to disc#ar-e or e4tin-uis# an, lien w#ic# t#e ad%erse $art, *a, #a%e ac?uired u$on t#e $ro$ert, o& t#e $etitioner0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Pro&eedings after ans%er is filed0 1 A&ter t#e &ilin- o& t#e answer or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod t#ere&or t#e court s#all #ear t#e $etition and i& a&ter suc# #earin- it &inds t#at t#e alle-ations t#ereo& are not true t#e $etition s#all +e dis*issed; +ut i& it &inds said alle-ations to +e true it s#all set aside t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or ot#er $roceedin- co*$lained o& u$on suc# ter*s as *a, +e 6ust0 2#erea&ter t#e case s#all stand as i& suc# 6ud-*ent &inal order or ot#er $roceedin- #ad ne%er +een rendered issued or ta3en0 2#e court s#all t#en $roceed to #ear and deter*ine t#e case as i& a ti*el, *otion &or a new trial or reconsideration #ad +een -ranted +, it0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Pro&edure %here the denial of an appeal is set aside0 1 <#ere t#e denial o& an a$$eal is set aside t#e lower court s#all +e re?uired to -i%e due course to t#e a$$eal and to ele%ate t#e record o& t#e a$$ealed case as i& a ti*el, and $ro$er a$$eal #ad +een *ade0 (7a)

RULE )9 E<e%/&#!n, Sa&#$0a%&#!n an- E00e%& !0 J/-43en&$ Se%&#!n 1' 02e&ution upon +udgments or final orders0 1 E4ecution s#all issue as a *atter o& ri-#t or *otion u$on a 6ud-*ent or order t#at dis$oses o& t#e action or $roceedin- u$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod to a$$eal t#ere&ro* i& no a$$eal #as +een dul, $er&ected0 (1a) I& t#e a$$eal #as +een dul, $er&ected and &inall, resol%ed t#e e4ecution *a, &ort#wit# +e a$$lied &or in t#e court o& ori-in on *otion o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee su+*ittin- t#erewit# certi&ied true co$ies o& t#e 6ud-*ent or 6ud-*ents or &inal order or orders sou-#t to +e en&orced and o& t#e entr, t#ereo& wit# notice to t#e ad%erse $art,0 2#e a$$ellate court *a, on *otion in t#e sa*e case w#en t#e interest o& 6ustice so re?uires direct t#e court o& ori-in to issue t#e writ o& e4ecution0 (n) Se%&#!n (' 1is&retionary e2e&ution0 1 (a) 02e&ution of a +udgment or final order pending appeal0 1 On *otion o& t#e $re%ailin- $art, wit# notice to t#e ad%erse $art, &iled in t#e trial court w#ile it #as 6urisdiction o%er t#e case and is in $ossession o& eit#er t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal as t#e case *a, +e at t#e ti*e o& t#e &ilin- o& suc# *otion said court *a, in its discretion order e4ecution o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order e%en +e&ore t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod to a$$eal0 A&ter t#e trial court #as lost 6urisdiction t#e *otion &or e4ecution $endin- a$$eal *a, +e &iled in t#e a$$ellate court0 Discretionar, e4ecution *a, onl, issue u$on -ood reasons to +e stated in a s$ecial order a&ter due #earin-0

(+) 02e&ution of se(eral separate or partial +udgments0 1 A se%eral se$arate or $artial 6ud-*ent *a, +e e4ecuted under t#e sa*e ter*s and conditions as e4ecution o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order $endin- a$$eal0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Stay of dis&retionary e2e&ution0 1 Discretionar, e4ecution issued under t#e $recedin- section *a, +e sta,ed u$on a$$ro%al +, t#e $ro$er court o& a su&&icient su$ersedeas +ond &iled +, t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* it is directed conditioned u$on t#e $er&or*ance o& t#e 6ud-*ent or order allowed to +e e4ecuted in case it s#all +e &inall, sustained in w#ole or in $art0 2#e +ond t#us -i%en *a, +e $roceeded a-ainst on *otion wit# notice to t#e suret,0 (9a ) Se%&#!n *' *udgments not stayed 'y appeal0 1 Fud-*ents in actions &or in6unction recei%ers#i$ accountin- and su$$ort and suc# ot#er 6ud-*ents as are now or *a, #erea&ter +e declared to +e i**ediatel, e4ecutor, s#all +e en&orcea+le a&ter t#eir rendition and s#all not +e sta,ed +, an a$$eal ta3en t#ere&ro* unless ot#erwise ordered +, t#e trial court0 On a$$eal t#ere&ro* t#e a$$ellate court in its discretion *a, *a3e an order sus$endin- *odi&,in- restorin- or -rantin- t#e in6unction recei%ers#i$ accountin- or award o& su$$ort0 2#e sta, o& e4ecution s#all +e u$on suc# ter*s as to +ond or ot#erwise as *a, +e considered $ro$er &or t#e securit, or $rotection o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e ad%erse $art,0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' 0ffe&t of re(ersal of e2e&uted +udgment0 1 <#ere t#e e4ecuted 6ud-*ent is re%ersed totall, or $artiall, or annulled on a$$eal or ot#erwise t#e trial court *a, on *otion issue suc# orders o& restitution or re$aration o& da*a-es as e?uit, and 6ustice *a, warrant under t#e circu*stances0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' 02e&ution 'y motion or 'y independent a&tion0 1 A &inal and e4ecutor, 6ud-*ent or order *a, +e e4ecuted on *otion wit#in &i%e (') ,ears &ro* t#e date o& its entr,0 A&ter t#e la$se o& suc# ti*e and +e&ore it is +arred +, t#e statute o& li*itations a 6ud-*ent *a, +e en&orced +, action0 2#e re%i%ed 6ud-*ent *a, also +e en&orced +, *otion wit#in &i%e (') ,ears &ro* t#e date o& its entr, and t#erea&ter +, action +e&ore it is +arred +, t#e statute o& li*itations0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' 02e&ution in &ase of death of party0 1 In case o& t#e deat# o& a $art, e4ecution *a, issue or +e en&orced in t#e &ollowin- *anner/ (a) In case o& t#e deat# o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee u$on t#e a$$lication o& #is e4ecutor or ad*inistrator or successor in interest; (+) In case o& t#e deat# o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or a-ainst #is e4ecutor or ad*inistrator or successor in interest i& t#e 6ud-*ent +e &or t#e reco%er, o& real or $ersonal $ro$ert, or t#e en&orce*ent o& a lien t#ereon; (c) In case o& t#e deat# o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or a&ter e4ecution is actuall, le%ied u$on an, o& #is $ro$ert, t#e sa*e *a, +e sold &or t#e satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ation and t#e o&&icer *a3in- t#e sale s#all account to t#e corres$ondin- e4ecutor or ad*inistrator &or an, sur$lus in #is #ands0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' $ssuan&e form and &ontents of a %rit of e2e&ution0 1 2#e writ o& e4ecution s#all/ (1) issue in t#e na*e o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines &ro* t#e court w#ic# -ranted t#e *otion; (5) state t#e na*e o& t#e court t#e case nu*+er and title t#e dis$ositi%e $art o& t#e su+6ect 6ud-*ent or order; and (9) re?uire t#e s#eri&& or ot#er $ro$er o&&icer to w#o* it is directed to en&orce t#e writ accordin- to its ter*s in t#e *anner #ereina&ter $ro%ided/ (a) I& t#e e4ecution +e a-ainst t#e $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent wit# interest out o& t#e real or $ersonal $ro$ert, o& suc# 6ud-*ent o+li-or; (+) I& it +e a-ainst real or $ersonal $ro$ert, in t#e #ands o& $ersonal re$resentati%es #eirs de%isees le-atees tenants or trustees o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent wit# interest out o& suc# $ro$ert,; (c) I& it +e &or t#e sale o& real or $ersonal $ro$ert, to sell suc# $ro$ert, descri+in- it and a$$l, t#e $roceeds in con&or*it, wit# t#e 6ud-*ent t#e *aterial $arts o& w#ic# s#all +e recited in t#e writ o& e4ecution; (d) I& it +e &or t#e deli%er, o& t#e $ossession o& real or $ersonal $ro$ert, to deli%er t#e $ossession o& t#e sa*e descri+in- it to t#e $art, entitled t#ereto and to satis&, an, costs da*a-es rents or $ro&its co%ered +, t#e 6ud-*ent out o& t#e $ersonal $ro$ert, o& t#e $erson a-ainst w#o* it was rendered and i& su&&icient $ersonal $ro$ert, cannot +e &ound t#en out o& t#e real $ro$ert,; and (e) In all cases t#e writ o& e4ecution s#all s$eci&icall, state t#e a*ount o& t#e interest costs da*a-es rents or $ro&its due as o& t#e date o& t#e issuance o& t#e writ aside &ro* t#e $rinci$al o+li-ation under t#e 6ud-*ent0 For t#is $ur$ose

t#e *otion &or e4ecution s#all s$eci&, t#e a*ounts o& t#e &ore-oin- relie&s sou-#t +, t#e *o%ant0(@a) Se%&#!n 9' 02e&ution of +udgments for money ho% enfor&ed0 1 (a) $mmediate payment on demand0 1 2#e o&&icer s#all en&orce an e4ecution o& a 6ud-*ent &or *one, +, de*andin&ro* t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or t#e i**ediate $a,*ent o& t#e &ull a*ount stated in t#e writ o& e4ecution and all law&ul &ees0 2#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or s#all $a, in cas# certi&ied +an3 c#ec3 $a,a+le to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee or an, ot#er &or* o& $a,*ent acce$ta+le to t#e latter t#e a*ount o& t#e 6ud-*ent de+t under $ro$er recei$t directl, to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee or #is aut#ori7ed re$resentati%e i& $resent at t#e ti*e o& $a,*ent0 2#e law&ul &ees s#all +e #anded under $ro$er recei$t to t#e e4ecutin- s#eri&& w#o s#all turn o%er t#e said a*ount wit#in t#e sa*e da, to t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e court t#at issued t#e writ0 I& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee or #is aut#ori7ed re$resentati%e is not $resent to recei%e $a,*ent t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or s#all deli%er t#e a&oresaid $a,*ent to t#e e4ecutin- s#eri&&0 2#e latter s#all turn o%er all t#e a*ounts co*in- into #is $ossession wit#in t#e sa*e da, to t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e court t#at issued t#e writ or i& t#e sa*e is not $ractica+le de$osit said a*ounts to a &iduciar, account in t#e nearest -o%ern*ent de$ositor, +an3 o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court o& t#e localit,0 2#e cler3 o& said court s#all t#erea&ter arran-e &or t#e re*ittance o& t#e de$osit to t#e account o& t#e court t#at issued t#e writ w#ose cler3 o& court s#all t#en deli%er said $a,*ent to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee in satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent0 2#e e4cess i& an, s#all +e deli%ered to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or w#ile t#e law&ul &ees s#all +e retained +, t#e cler3 o& court &or dis$osition as $ro%ided +, law0 In no case s#all t#e e4ecutin- s#eri&& de*and t#at an, $a,*ent +, c#ec3 +e *ade $a,a+le to #i*0 (+) Satisfa&tion 'y le(y0 1 I& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or cannot $a, all or $art o& t#e o+li-ation in cas# certi&ied +an3 c#ec3 or ot#er *ode o& $a,*ent acce$ta+le to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee t#e o&&icer s#all le%, u$on t#e $ro$erties o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or o& e%er, 3ind and nature w#atsoe%er w#ic# *a, +e dis$osed o& &or %alue and not ot#erwise e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution -i%in- t#e latter t#e o$tion to i**ediatel, c#oose w#ic# $ro$ert, or $art t#ereo& *a, +e le%ied u$on su&&icient to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent0 I& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or does not e4ercise t#e o$tion t#e o&&icer s#all &irst le%, on t#e $ersonal $ro$erties i& an, and t#en on t#e real $ro$erties i& t#e $ersonal $ro$erties are insu&&icient to answer &or t#e 6ud-*ent0 2#e s#eri&& s#all sell onl, a su&&icient $ortion o& t#e $ersonal or real $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or w#ic# #as +een le%ied u$on0 <#en t#ere is *ore $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or t#an is su&&icient to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent and law&ul &ees #e *ust sell onl, so *uc# o& t#e $ersonal or real $ro$ert, as is su&&icient to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent and law&ul &ees0 Real $ro$ert, stoc3s s#ares de+ts credits and ot#er $ersonal $ro$ert, or an, interest in eit#er real or $ersonal $ro$ert, *a, +e le%ied u$on in li3e *anner and wit# li3e e&&ect as under a writ o& attac#*ent0 (c) 3arnishment of de'ts and &redits0 1 2#e o&&icer *a, le%, on de+ts due t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or and ot#er credits includin- +an3 de$osits &inancial interests ro,alties co**issions and ot#er $ersonal $ro$ert, not ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, in t#e $ossession or control o& t#ird $arties0 Le%, s#all +e *ade +, ser%in- notice u$on t#e $erson owin- suc# de+ts or #a%in- in #is $ossession or control suc# credits to w#ic# t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or is entitled0 2#e -arnis#*ent s#all co%er onl, suc# a*ount as will satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent and all law&ul &ees0 2#e -arnis#ee s#all *a3e a written re$ort to t#e court wit#in &i%e (') da,s &ro* ser%ice o& t#e notice o& -arnis#*ent statin- w#et#er or not t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or #as su&&icient &unds or credits to satis&, t#e a*ount o& t#e 6ud-*ent0 I& not t#e re$ort s#all state #ow *uc# &unds or credits t#e -arnis#ee #olds &or t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or0 2#e -arnis#ed a*ount in cas# or certi&ied +an3 c#ec3 issued in t#e na*e o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee s#all +e deli%ered directl, to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee wit#in ten (1A) wor3in- da,s &ro* ser%ice o& notice on said -arnis#ee re?uirin- suc# deli%er, e4ce$t t#e law&ul &ees w#ic# s#all +e $aid directl, to t#e court0 In t#e e%ent t#ere are two or *ore -arnis#ees #oldin- de$osits or credits su&&icient to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or i& a%aila+le s#all #a%e t#e ri-#t to indicate t#e -arnis#ee or -arnis#ees w#o s#all +e re?uired to deli%er t#e a*ount due ot#erwise t#e c#oice s#all +e *ade +, t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee0 2#e e4ecutin- s#eri&& s#all o+ser%e t#e sa*e $rocedure under $ara-ra$# (a) wit# res$ect to deli%er, o& $a,*ent to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee0 (@a 1'a)

Se%&#!n 12' 02e&ution of +udgments for spe&ifi& a&t0 1 (a) Con(eyan&e deli(ery of deeds or other spe&ifi& a&ts; (esting title0 1 I& a 6ud-*ent directs a $art, to e4ecute a con%e,ance o& land or $ersonal $ro$ert, or to deli%er deeds or ot#er docu*ents or to $er&or* an, ot#er s$eci&ic act in connection t#erewit# and t#e $art, &ails to co*$l, wit#in t#e ti*e s$eci&ied t#e court *a, direct t#e act to +e done at t#e cost o& t#e diso+edient $art, +, so*e ot#er $erson a$$ointed +, t#e court and t#e act w#en so done s#all #a%e li3e e&&ect as i& done +, t#e $art,0 I& real or $ersonal $ro$ert, is situated wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines t#e court in lieu o& directin- a con%e,ance t#ereo& *a, +, an order di%est t#e title o& an, $art, and %est it in ot#ers w#ic# s#all #a%e t#e &orce and e&&ect o& a con%e,ance e4ecuted in due &or* o& law0 (1Aa) (+) Sale of real or personal property0 1 I& t#e 6ud-*ent +e &or t#e sale o& real or $ersonal $ro$ert, to sell suc# $ro$ert, descri+in- it and a$$l, t#e $roceeds in con&or*it, wit# t#e 6ud-*ent0 (@CcDa) (c) 1eli(ery or restitution of real property0 1 2#e o&&icer s#all de*and o& t#e $erson a-ainst w#o* t#e 6ud-*ent &or t#e deli%er, or restitution o& real $ro$ert, is rendered and all $ersons clai*in- ri-#ts under #i* to $eacea+l, %acate t#e $ro$ert, wit#in t#ree (9) wor3in- da,s and restore $ossession t#ereo& to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee ot#erwise t#e o&&icer s#all oust all suc# $ersons t#ere&ro* wit# t#e assistance i& necessar, o& a$$ro$riate $eace o&&icers and e*$lo,in- suc# *eans as *a, +e reasona+l, necessar, to reta3e $ossession and $lace t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee in $ossession o& suc# $ro$ert,0 An, costs da*a-es rents or $ro&its awarded +, t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e satis&ied in t#e sa*e *anner as a 6ud-*ent &or *one,0 (19a) (d) Remo(al of impro(ements on property su'+e&t of e2e&ution0 1 <#en t#e $ro$ert, su+6ect o& t#e e4ecution contains i*$ro%e*ents constructed or $lanted +, t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or #is a-ent t#e o&&icer s#all not destro, de*olis# or re*o%e said i*$ro%e*ents e4ce$t u$on s$ecial order o& t#e court issued u$on *otion o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee a&ter t#e #earin- and a&ter t#e &or*er #as &ailed to re*o%e t#e sa*e wit#in a reasona+le ti*e &i4ed +, t#e court0 (18a) (e) 1eli(ery of personal property0 1 In 6ud-*ent &or t#e deli%er, o& $ersonal $ro$ert, t#e o&&icer s#all ta3e $ossession o& t#e sa*e and &ort#wit# deli%er it to t#e $art, entitled t#ereto and satis&, an, 6ud-*ent &or *one, as t#erein $ro%ided0 (@a) Se%&#!n 11' 02e&ution of spe&ial +udgments0 1 <#en a 6ud-*ent re?uires t#e $er&or*ance o& an, act ot#er t#an t#ose *entioned in t#e two $recedin- sections a certi&ied co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e attac#ed to t#e writ o& e4ecution and s#all +e ser%ed +, t#e o&&icer u$on t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* t#e sa*e is rendered or u$on an, ot#er $erson re?uired t#ere+, or +, law to o+e, t#e sa*e and suc# $art, or $erson *a, +e $unis#ed &or conte*$t i& #e diso+e,s suc# 6ud-*ent0 (9a) Se%&#!n 1(' 0ffe&t of le(y on e2e&ution as to third person0 1 2#e le%, on e4ecution s#all create a lien in &a%or o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee o%er t#e ri-#t title and interest o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or in suc# $ro$ert, at t#e ti*e o& t#e le%, su+6ect to liens and encu*+rances t#en e4istin-0 (1:a) Se%&#!n 1)' Property e2empt from e2e&ution0 1 E4ce$t as ot#erwise e4$ressl, $ro%ided +, law t#e &ollowin- $ro$ert, and no ot#er s#all +e e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution/ (a) 2#e 6ud-*ent o+li-orEs &a*il, #o*e as $ro%ided +, law or t#e #o*estead in w#ic# #e resides and land necessaril, used in connection t#erewit#; (+) Ordinar, tools and i*$le*ents $ersonall, used +, #i* in #is trade e*$lo,*ent or li%eli#ood; (c) 2#ree #orses or t#ree cows or t#ree cara+aos or ot#er +easts o& +urden suc# as t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or *a, select necessaril, used +, #i* in #is ordinar, occu$ation; (d) >is necessar, clot#in- and articles &or ordinar, $ersonal use e4cludin- 6ewelr,; (e) >ouse#old &urniture and utensils necessar, &or #ouse3ee$in- and used &or t#at $ur$ose +, t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or and #is &a*il, suc# as t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or *a, select o& a %alue not e4ceedin- one #undred t#ousand $esos; (&) Pro%isions &or indi%idual or &a*il, use su&&icient &or &our *ont#s; (-) 2#e $ro&essional li+raries and e?ui$*ent o& 6ud-es law,ers $#,sicians $#ar*acists dentists en-ineers

sur%e,ors cler-,*en teac#ers and ot#er $ro&essionals not e4ceedin- t#ree #undred t#ousand $esos in %alue; (#) One &is#in- +oat and accessories not e4ceedin- t#e total %alue o& one #undred t#ousand $esos owned +, a &is#er*an and +, t#e law&ul use o& w#ic# #e earns #is li%eli#ood; (i) So *uc# o& t#e salaries wa-es or earnin-s o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or &or #is $ersonal ser%ices wit#in t#e &our *ont#s $recedin- t#e le%, as are necessar, &or t#e su$$ort o& #is &a*il,; (6) Lettered -ra%estones; (3) !onies +ene&its $ri%ile-es or annuities accruin- or in an, *anner -rowin- out o& an, li&e insurance; (l) 2#e ri-#t to recei%e le-al su$$ort or *one, or $ro$ert, o+tained as suc# su$$ort or an, $ension or -ratuit, &ro* t#e Bo%ern*ent; (*) Pro$erties s$eciall, e4e*$ted +, law0 .ut no article or s$ecies o& $ro$ert, *entioned in t#is section s#all +e e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution issued u$on a 6ud-*ent reco%ered &or its $rice or u$on a 6ud-*ent o& &oreclosure o& a *ort-a-e t#ereon0 (15a) Se%&#!n 1*' Return of %rit of e2e&ution0 1 2#e writ o& e4ecution s#all +e returna+le to t#e court issuin- it i**ediatel, a&ter t#e 6ud-*ent #as +een satis&ied in $art or in &ull0 I& t#e 6ud-*ent cannot +e satis&ied in &ull wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter #is recei$t o& t#e writ t#e o&&icer s#all re$ort to t#e court and state t#e reason t#ere&or0 Suc# writ s#all continue in e&&ect durin- t#e $eriod wit#in w#ic# t#e 6ud-*ent *a, +e en&orced +, *otion0 2#e o&&icer s#all *a3e a re$ort to t#e court e%er, t#irt, (9A) da,s on t#e $roceedin-s ta3en t#ereon until t#e 6ud-*ent is satis&ied in &ull or its e&&ecti%it, e4$ires0 2#e returns or $eriodic re$orts s#all set &ort# t#e w#ole o& t#e $roceedin-s ta3en and s#all +e &iled wit# t#e court and co$ies t#ereo& $ro*$tl, &urnis#ed t#e $arties0 (11a) Se%&#!n 1+' Noti&e of sale of property on e2e&ution0 1 .e&ore t#e sale o& $ro$ert, on e4ecution notice t#ereo& *ust +e -i%en as &ollows/ (a) In case o& $eris#a+le $ro$ert, +, $ostin- written notice o& t#e ti*e and $lace o& t#e sale in t#ree (9) $u+lic $laces $re&era+l, in cons$icuous areas o& t#e *unici$al or cit, #all $ost o&&ice and $u+lic *ar3et in t#e *unici$alit, or cit, w#ere t#e sale is to ta3e $lace &or suc# ti*e as *a, +e reasona+le considerin- t#e c#aracter and condition o& t#e $ro$ert,; (+) In case o& ot#er $ersonal $ro$ert, +, $ostin- a si*ilar notice in t#e t#ree (9) $u+lic $laces a+o%e-*entioned &or not less t#an &i%e (') da,s; (c) In case o& real $ro$ert, +, $ostin- &or twent, (5A) da,s in t#e t#ree (9) $u+lic $laces a+o%e*entioned a si*ilar notice $articularl, descri+in- t#e $ro$ert, and statin- w#ere t#e $ro$ert, is to +e sold and i& t#e assessed %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, e4ceeds &i&t, t#ousand (P'A AAA0AA) $esos +, $u+lis#in- a co$, o& t#e notice once a wee3 &or two (5) consecuti%e wee3s in one news$a$er selected +, ra&&le w#et#er in En-lis# Fili$ino or an, *a6or re-ional lan-ua-e $u+lis#ed edited and circulated or in t#e a+sence t#ereo& #a%in- -eneral circulation in t#e $ro%ince or cit,; (d) In all cases written notice o& t#e sale s#all +e -i%en to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or at least t#ree (9) da,s +e&ore t#e sale e4ce$t as $ro%ided in $ara-ra$# (a) #ereo& w#ere notice s#all +e -i%en t#e sa*e *anner as $ersonal ser%ice o& $leadin-s and ot#er $a$ers as $ro%ided +, section : o& Rule 190 2#e notice s#all s$eci&, t#e $lace date and e4act ti*e o& t#e sale w#ic# s#ould not +e earlier t#an nine oEcloc3 in t#e *orninand not later t#an two oEcloc3 in t#e a&ternoon0 2#e $lace o& t#e sale *a, +e a-reed u$on +, t#e $arties0 In t#e a+sence o& suc# a-ree*ent t#e sale o& t#e $ro$ert, or $ersonal $ro$ert, not ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, s#all +e #eld in t#e o&&ice o& t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court or t#e !unici$al 2rial Court w#ic# issued t#e writ o& or w#ic# was desi-nated +, t#e a$$ellate court0 In t#e case o& $ersonal $ro$ert, ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, t#e sale s#all +e #eld in t#e $lace w#ere t#e $ro$ert, is located0 (1@a) Se%&#!n 1,' Pro&eedings %here property &laimed 'y third person0 1 I& t#e $ro$ert, le%ied on is clai*ed +, an, $erson ot#er t#an t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or #is a-ent and suc# $erson *a3es an a&&ida%it o& #is title t#ereto or ri-#t to t#e $ossession t#ereo& statin- t#e -rounds o& suc# ri-#t or title and ser%es t#e sa*e u$on t#e o&&icer *a3in- t#e le%, and co$, t#ereo& statin- t#e -rounds o& suc# ri-#t or tittle and a ser%es t#e sa*e u$on t#e o&&icer *a3in- t#e le%, and a co$, t#ereo& u$on t#e 6ud-*ent

o+li-ee t#e o&&icer s#all not +e +ound to 3ee$ t#e $ro$ert, unless suc# 6ud-*ent o+li-ee on de*and o& t#e o&&icer &iles a +ond a$$ro%ed +, t#e court to inde*nit, t#e t#ird-$art, clai*ant in a su* not less t#an t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, le%ied on0 In case o& disa-ree*ent as to suc# %alue t#e sa*e s#all +e deter*ined +, t#e court issuin- t#e writ o& e4ecution0 "o clai* &or da*a-es &or t#e ta3in- or 3ee$in- o& t#e $ro$ert, *a, +e en&orced a-ainst t#e +ond unless t#e action t#ere&or is &iled wit#in one #undred twent, (15A) da,s &ro* t#e date o& t#e &ilin- o& t#e +ond0 2#e o&&icer s#all not +e lia+le &or da*a-es &or t#e ta3in- or 3ee$in- o& t#e $ro$ert, to an, t#ird-$art, clai*ant i& suc# +ond is &iled0 "ot#in- #erein contained s#all $re%ent suc# clai*ant or an, t#ird $erson &ro* %indicatin- #is clai* to t#e $ro$ert, in a se$arate action or $re%ent t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee &ro* clai*in- da*a-es in t#e sa*e or a se$arate action a-ainst a t#ird-$art, clai*ant w#o &iled a &ri%olous or $lainl, s$urious clai*0 <#en t#e writ o& e4ecution is issued in &a%or o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines or an, o&&icer dul, re$resentin- it t#e &ilin- o& suc# +ond s#all not +e re?uired and in case t#e s#eri&& or le%,in- o&&icer is sued &or da*a-es as a result o& t#e le%, #e s#all +e re$resented +, t#e Solicitor Beneral and i& #eld lia+le t#ere&or t#e actual da*a-es ad6ud-ed +, t#e court s#all +e $aid +, t#e "ational 2reasurer out o& suc# &unds as *a, +e a$$ro$riated &or t#e $ur$ose0 (17a) Se%&#!n 17' Penalty for selling %ithout noti&e or remo(ing or defa&ing noti&e0 1 An o&&icer sellin- wit#out t#e notice $rescri+ed +, section 1' o& t#is Rule s#all +e lia+le to $a, $uniti%e da*a-es in t#e a*ount o& &i%e t#ousand (P' AAA0AA) $esos to an, $erson in6ured t#ere+, in addition to #is actual da*a-es +ot# to +e reco%ered +, *otion in t#e sa*e action; and a $erson will&ull, re*o%in- or de&acin- t#e notice $osted i& done +e&ore t#e sale or +e&ore t#e satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent i& it +e satis&ied +e&ore t#e sale s#all +e lia+le to $a, &i%e t#ousand (P' AAA0AA) $esos to an, $erson in6ured +, reason t#ereo& in addition to #is actual da*a-es to +e reco%ered +, *otion in t#e sa*e action0 (19a) Se%&#!n 11' No sale if +udgment and &osts paid0 1 At an, ti*e +e&ore t#e sale o& $ro$ert, on e4ecution t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or *a, $re%ent t#e sale +, $a,in- t#e a*ount re?uired +, t#e e4ecution and t#e costs t#at #a%e +een incurred t#erein0 (5Aa) Se%&#!n 19' 8o% property sold on e2e&ution; %ho may dire&t manner and order of sale0 1 All sales o& $ro$ert, under e4ecution *ust +e *ade at $u+lic auction to t#e #i-#est +idder to start at t#e e4act ti*e &i4ed in t#e notice0 A&ter su&&icient $ro$ert, #as +een sold to satis&, t#e e4ecution no *ore s#all +e sold and an, e4cess $ro$ert, or $roceeds o& t#e sale s#all +e $ro*$tl, deli%ered to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or #is aut#ori7ed re$resentati%e unless ot#erwise directed +, t#e 6ud-*ent or order o& t#e court0 <#en t#e sale is o& real $ro$ert, consistin- o& se%eral 3nown lots t#e, *ust +e sold se$aratel,; or w#en a $ortion o& suc# real $ro$ert, is clai*ed +, a t#ird $erson #e *a, re?uire it to +e sold se$aratel,0 <#en t#e sale is o& $ersonal $ro$ert, ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, it *ust +e sold wit#in %iew o& t#ose attendin- t#e sa*e and in suc# $arcels as are li3el, to +rint#e #i-#est $rice0 2#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or i& $resent at t#e sale *a, direct t#e order in w#ic# $ro$ert, real or $ersonal s#all +e sold w#en suc# $ro$ert, consists o& se%eral 3nown lots or $arcels w#ic# can +e sold to ad%anta-e se$aratel,0 "eit#er t#e o&&icer conductin- t#e e4ecution sale nor #is de$uties can +eco*e a $urc#aser nor +e interested directl, or indirectl, in an, $urc#ase at suc# sale0 (51a) Se%&#!n (2' Refusal of pur&haser to pay0 1 I& a $urc#aser re&uses to $a, t#e a*ount +id +, #i* &or $ro$ert, struc3 o&& to #i* at a sale under e4ecution t#e o&&icer *a, a-ain sell t#e $ro$ert, to t#e #i-#est +idder and s#all not +e res$onsi+le &or an, loss occasioned t#ere+,; +ut t#e court *a, order t#e re&usin- $urc#aser to $a, into t#e court t#e a*ount o& suc# loss wit# costs and *a, $unis# #i* &or conte*$t i& #e diso+e,s t#e order0 2#e a*ount o& suc# $a,*ent s#all +e &or t#e +ene&it o& t#e $erson entitled to t#e $roceeds o& t#e e4ecution unless t#e e4ecution #as +een &ull, satis&ied in w#ic# e%ent suc# $roceeds s#all +e &or t#e +ene&it o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or0 2#e o&&icer *a, t#erea&ter re6ect an, su+se?uent +id o& suc# $urc#aser w#o re&uses to $a,0 (55a) Se%&#!n (1' *udgment o'ligee as pur&haser0 1 <#en t#e $urc#aser is t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee and no t#ird-$art, clai* #as +een &iled #e need not $a, t#e a*ount o& t#e +id i& it does not e4ceed t#e a*ount o& #is 6ud-*ent0 I& it does #e s#all $a, onl, t#e e4cess0 (59a) Se%&#!n ((' Ad+ournment of sale0 1 ., written consent o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or and o+li-ee or t#eir dul, aut#ori7ed re$resentati%es t#e o&&icer *a, ad6ourn t#e sale to an, date and ti*e a-reed u$on +, t#e*0 <it#out suc# a-ree*ent #e *a, ad6ourn t#e sale &ro* da, to da, i& it +eco*es necessar, to do so &or lac3 o& ti*e to co*$lete t#e sale on t#e da, &i4ed in t#e notice or t#e da, to w#ic# it was ad6ourned0 (58a) Se%&#!n ()' Con(eyan&e to pur&haser of personal property &apa'le of manual deli(ery0 1 <#en t#e $urc#aser o& an, $ersonal $ro$ert, ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, $a,s t#e $urc#ase $rice t#e o&&icer *a3in- t#e sale *ust deli%er t#e $ro$ert, to t#e $urc#aser and i& desired e4ecute and deli%er to #i* a certi&icate o& sale0 2#e sale con%e,s to t#e $urc#aser all t#e ri-#ts w#ic# t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or #ad in suc# $ro$ert, as o& t#e date o& t#e le%, on e4ecution or $reli*inar, attac#*ent0 (5'a) Se%&#!n (*' Con(eyan&e to pur&haser of personal property not &apa'le of manual deli(ery0 1 <#en t#e $urc#aser o& an, $ersonal $ro$ert, not ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, $a,s t#e $urc#ase $rice t#e o&&icer *a3in- t#e sale *ust e4ecute and

deli%er to t#e $urc#aser a certi&icate o& sale0 Suc# certi&icate con%e,s to t#e $urc#aser all t#e ri-#ts w#ic# t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or #ad in suc# $ro$ert, as o& t#e date o& t#e le%, on e4ecution or $reli*inar, attac#*ent0 (5:a) Se%&#!n (+' Con(eyan&e of real property; &ertifi&ate thereof gi(en to pur&haser and filed %ith registry of deeds0 1 U$on a sale o& real $ro$ert, t#e o&&icer *ust -i%e to t#e $urc#aser a certi&icate o& sale containin-/ (a) A $articular descri$tion o& t#e real $ro$ert, sold; (+) 2#e $rice $aid &or eac# distinct lot or $arcel; (c) 2#e w#ole $rice $aid +, #i*; (d) A state*ent t#at t#e ri-#t o& rede*$tion e4$ires one (1) ,ear &ro* t#e date o& t#e re-istration o& t#e certi&icate o& sale0 Suc# certi&icate *ust +e re-istered in t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $lace w#ere t#e $ro$ert, is situated0 (57 a) Se%&#!n (,' Certifi&ate of sale %here property &laimed 'y third person0 1 <#en a $ro$ert, sold +, %irtue o& a writ o& e4ecution #as +een clai*ed +, a t#ird $erson t#e certi&icate o& sale to +e issued +, t#e s#eri&& $ursuant to sections 59 58 and 5' o& t#is Rule s#all *a3e e4$ress *ention o& t#e e4istence o& suc# t#ird-$art, clai*0 (5@a) Se%&#!n (7' ,ho may redeem real property so sold0 1 Real $ro$ert, sold as $ro%ided in t#e last $recedin- section or an, $art t#ereo& sold se$aratel, *a, +e redee*ed in t#e *anner #ereina&ter $ro%ided +, t#e &ollowin- $ersons/ (a) 2#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or; or #is successor in interest in t#e w#ole or an, $art o& t#e $ro$ert,; (+) A creditor #a%in- a lien +, %irtue o& an attac#*ent 6ud-*ent or *ort-a-e on t#e $ro$ert, sold or on so*e $art t#ereo& su+se?uent to t#e lien under w#ic# t#e $ro$ert, was sold0 Suc# redee*in- creditor is ter*ed a rede*$tioner0 (59a) Se%&#!n (1' #ime and manner of, and amounts paya'le on su&&essi(e redemptions; noti&e to 'e gi(en and filed0 1 2#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or rede*$tioner *a, redee* t#e $ro$ert, &ro* t#e $urc#aser at an, ti*e wit#in one (1) ,ear &ro* t#e date o& t#e re-istration o& t#e certi&icate o& sale +, $a,in- t#e $urc#aser t#e a*ount o& #is $urc#ase wit# t#e per &entum $er *ont# interest t#ereon in addition u$ to t#e ti*e o& rede*$tion to-et#er wit# t#e a*ount o& an, assess*ents or ta4es w#ic# t#e $urc#aser *a, #a%e $aid t#ereon a&ter $urc#ase and interest on suc# last na*ed a*ount at t#e sa*e rate; and i& t#e $urc#aser +e also a creditor #a%in- a $rior lien to t#at o& t#e rede*$tioner ot#er t#an t#e 6ud-*ent under w#ic# suc# $urc#ase was *ade t#e a*ount o& suc# ot#er lien wit# interest0 Pro$ert, so redee*ed *a, a-ain +e redee*ed wit#in si4t, (:A) da,s a&ter t#e last rede*$tion u$on $a,*ent o& t#e su* $aid on t#e last rede*$tion wit# two per &entum t#ereon in addition and t#e a*ount o& an, assess*ents or ta4es w#ic# t#e last rede*$tioner *a, #a%e $aid t#ereon a&ter rede*$tion +, #i* wit# interest on suc# last na*ed a*ount and in addition t#e a*ount o& an, liens #eld +, said last rede*$tioner $rior to #is own wit# interest0 2#e $ro$ert, *a, +e a-ain and as o&ten as a rede*$tioner is so dis$osed redee*ed &ro* an, $re%ious rede*$tioner wit#in si4t, (:A) da,s a&ter t#e last rede*$tion on $a,in- t#e su* $aid on t#e last $re%ious rede*$tion wit# two per &entum t#ereon in addition and t#e a*ounts o& an, assess*ents or ta4es w#ic# t#e last $re%ious rede*$tioner $aid a&ter t#e rede*$tion t#ereon wit# interest t#ereon and t#e a*ount o& an, liens #eld +, t#e last rede*$tioner $rior to #is own wit# interest0 <ritten notice o& an, rede*$tion *ust +e -i%en to t#e o&&icer w#o *ade t#e sale and a du$licate &iled wit# t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $lace and i& an, assess*ents or ta4es are $aid +, t#e rede*$tioner or i& #e #as or ac?uires an, lien ot#er t#an t#at u$on w#ic# t#e rede*$tion was *ade notice t#ereo& *ust in li3e *anner +e -i%en to t#e o&&icer and &iled wit# t#e re-istr, o& deeds; i& suc# notice +e not &iled t#e $ro$ert, *a, +e redee*ed wit#out $a,in- suc# assess*ents ta4es or liens0 (9Aa) Se%&#!n (9' 0ffe&t of redemption 'y +udgment o'ligor and a &ertifi&ate to 'e deli(ered and re&orded thereupon; to %hom payments on redemption made0 1 I& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or redee*s #e *ust *a3e t#e sa*e $a,*ents as are re?uired to e&&ect a rede*$tion +, a rede*$tioner w#ereu$on no &urt#er rede*$tion s#all +e allowed and #e is restored to #is estate0 2#e $erson to w#o* t#e rede*$tion $a,*ent is *ade *ust e4ecute and deli%er to #i* a certi&icate o& rede*$tion ac3nowled-ed +e&ore a notar, $u+lic or ot#er o&&icer aut#ori7ed to ta3e ac3nowled-*ents o& con%e,ances o& real $ro$ert,0 Suc# certi&icate *ust +e &iled and recorded in t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $lace in w#ic# t#e $ro$ert, is situated and t#e re-istrar o& deeds *ust note t#e record t#ereo& on t#e *ar-in o& t#e record o& t#e certi&icate o& sale0 2#e $a,*ents *entioned in t#is and t#e last

$recedin- sections *a, +e *ade to t#e $urc#aser or rede*$tioner or &or #i* to t#e o&&icer w#o *ade t#e sale0 (91a) Se%&#!n )2' Proof re;uired of redemptioner0 1 A rede*$tioner *ust $roduce to t#e o&&icer or $erson &ro* w#o* #e see3s to redee* and ser%e wit# #is notice to t#e o&&icer a co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order under w#ic# #e clai*s t#e ri-#t to redee* certi&ied +, t#e cler3 o& t#e court w#erein t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is entered or i& #e redee*s u$on a *ort-a-e or ot#er lien a *e*orandu* o& t#e record t#ereo& certi&ied +, t#e re-istrar o& deeds or an ori-inal or certi&ied co$, o& an, assi-n*ent necessar, to esta+lis# #is clai*; and an a&&ida%it e4ecuted +, #i* or #is a-ent s#owin- t#e a*ount t#en actuall, due on t#e lien0 (95a) Se%&#!n )1' Manner of using premises pending redemption; %aste restrained0 1 Until t#e e4$iration o& t#e ti*e allowed &or rede*$tion t#e court *a, as in ot#er $ro$er cases restrain t#e co**ission o& waste on t#e $ro$ert, +, in6unction on t#e a$$lication o& t#e $urc#aser or t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee wit# or wit#out notice; +ut it is not waste &or a $erson in $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, at t#e ti*e o& t#e sale or entitled to $ossession a&terwards durin- t#e $eriod allowed &or rede*$tion to continue to use it in t#e sa*e *anner in w#ic# it was $re%iousl, used or to use it in t#e ordinar, course o& #us+andr,; or to *a3e t#e necessar, re$airs to +uildin-s t#ereon w#ile #e occu$ies t#e $ro$ert,0 (99a) Se%&#!n )(' Rents earnings and in&ome of property pending redemption0 1 2#e $urc#aser or a rede*$tioner s#all not +e entitled to recei%e t#e rents earnin-s and inco*e o& t#e $ro$ert, sold on e4ecution or t#e %alue o& t#e use and occu$ation t#ereo& w#en suc# $ro$ert, is in t#e $ossession o& a tenant0 All rents earnin-s and inco*e deri%ed &ro* t#e $ro$ert, $endinrede*$tion s#all +elon- to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or until t#e e4$iration o& #is $eriod o& rede*$tion0 (98a) Se%&#!n ))' 1eed and possession to 'e gi(en at e2piration of redemption period; 'y %hom e2e&uted or gi(en0 1 I& no rede*$tion +e *ade wit#in one (1) ,ear &ro* t#e date o& t#e re-istration o& t#e certi&icate o& sale t#e $urc#aser is entitled to a con%e,ance and $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert,; or i& so redee*ed w#ene%er si4t, (:A) da,s #a%e ela$sed and no ot#er rede*$tion #as +een *ade and notice t#ereo& -i%en and t#e ti*e &or rede*$tion #as e4$ired t#e last rede*$tioner is entitled to t#e con%e,ance and $ossession; +ut in all cases t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or s#all #a%e t#e entire $eriod o& one (1) ,ear &ro* t#e date o& t#e re-istration o& t#e sale to redee* t#e $ro$ert,0 2#e deed s#all +e e4ecuted +, t#e o&&icer *a3in- t#e sale or +, #is successor in o&&ice and in t#e latter case s#all #a%e t#e sa*e %alidit, as t#ou-# t#e o&&icer *a3in- t#e sale #ad continued in o&&ice and e4ecuted it0 U$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e ri-#t o& rede*$tion t#e $urc#aser or rede*$tioner s#all +e su+stituted to and ac?uire all t#e ri-#ts title interest and clai* o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or to t#e $ro$ert, as o& t#e ti*e o& t#e le%,0 2#e $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, s#all +e -i%en to t#e $urc#aser or last rede*$tioner +, t#e sa*e o&&icer unless a t#ird $art, ad%ersel, to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or0 (9'a) Se%&#!n )*' Re&o(ery of pri&e if sale not effe&ti(e; re(i(al of +udgment0 1 I& t#e $urc#aser o& real $ro$ert, sold on e4ecution or #is successor in interest &ails to reco%er t#e $ossession t#ereo& or is e%icted t#ere&ro* in conse?uence o& irre-ularities in t#e $roceedin-s concernin- t#e sale or +ecause t#e 6ud-*ent #as +een re%ersed or set aside or +ecause t#e $ro$ert, sold was e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution or +ecause a t#ird $erson #as %indicated #is clai* to t#e $ro$ert, #e *a, on *otion in t#e sa*e action or in a se$arate action reco%er &ro* t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee t#e $rice $aid wit# interest or so *uc# t#ereo& as #as not +een deli%ered to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or #e *a, on *otion #a%e t#e ori-inal 6ud-*ent re%i%ed in #is na*e &or t#e w#ole $rice wit# interest or so *uc# t#ereo& as #as +een deli%ered to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or0 2#e 6ud-*ent so re%i%ed s#all #a%e t#e sa*e &orce and e&&ect as an ori-inal 6ud-*ent would #a%e as o& t#e date o& t#e re%i%al and no *ore0 (9:a) Se%&#!n )+' Right to &ontri'ution or reim'ursement0 1 <#en $ro$ert, lia+le to an e4ecution a-ainst se%eral $ersons is sold t#ereon and *ore t#an a due $ro$ortion o& t#e 6ud-*ent is satis&ied out o& t#e $roceeds o& t#e sale o& t#e $ro$ert, o& one o& t#e* or one o& t#e* $a,s wit#out a sale *ore t#an #is $ro$ortion #e *a, co*$el a contri+ution &ro* t#e ot#ers; and w#en a 6ud-*ent is u$on an o+li-ation o& one o& t#e* as securit, &or anot#er and t#e suret, $a,s t#e a*ount or an, $art t#ereo& eit#er +, sale o& #is $ro$ert, or +e&ore sale #e *a, co*$el re$a,*ent &ro* t#e $rinci$al0 (97a) Se%&#!n ),' 02amination of +udgment o'ligor %hen +udgment unsatisfied0 1 <#en t#e return o& a writ o& e4ecution issued a-ainst $ro$ert, o& a 6ud-*ent o+li-or or an, one o& se%eral o+li-ors in t#e sa*e 6ud-*ent s#ows t#at t#e 6ud-*ent re*ains unsatis&ied in w#ole or in $art t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee at an, ti*e a&ter suc# return is *ade s#all +e entitled to an order &ro* t#e court w#ic# rendered t#e said 6ud-*ent re?uirin- suc# 6ud-*ent o+li-or to a$$ear and +e e4a*ined concernin- #is $ro$ert, and inco*e +e&ore suc# court or +e&ore a co**issioner a$$ointed +, it at a s$eci&ied ti*e and $lace; and $roceedin-s *a, t#ereu$on +e #ad &or t#e a$$lication o& t#e $ro$ert, and inco*e o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or towards t#e satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent0 .ut no 6ud-*ent o+li-or s#all +e so re?uired to a$$ear +e&ore a court or co**issioner outside t#e $ro%ince or cit, in w#ic# suc# o+li-or resides or is &ound0 (9@a) Se%&#!n )7' 02amination of o'ligor of +udgment o'ligor0 1 <#en t#e return o& a writ o& e4ecution a-ainst t#e $ro$ert, o& a 6ud-*ent o+li-or s#ows t#at t#e 6ud-*ent re*ain unsatis&ied in w#ole or in $art and u$on $roo& to t#e satis&action o& t#e court w#ic# issued t#e writ t#at a $erson cor$oration or ot#er 6uridical entit, #as $ro$ert, o& suc# 6ud-*ent o+li-or or is inde+ted to #i* t#e court *a, +, an order re?uire suc# $erson cor$oration or ot#er 6uridical entit, or an, o&&icer or *e*+er t#ereo& to

a$$ear +e&ore t#e court or a co**issioner a$$ointed +, it at a ti*e and $lace wit#in t#e $ro%ince or cit, w#ere suc# de+tor resides or is &ound and +e e4a*ined concernin- t#e sa*e0 2#e ser%ice o& t#e order s#all +ind all credits due t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or and all *one, and $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or in t#e $ossession or in t#e control o& suc# $erson cor$oration or 6uridical entit, &ro* t#e ti*e o& ser%ice; and t#e court *a, also re?uire notice o& suc# $roceedin-s to +e -i%en to an, $art, to t#e action in suc# *anner as it *a, dee* $ro$er0 (99a) Se%&#!n )1' 0nfor&ement of attendan&e and &ondu&t of e2amination0 1 A $art, or ot#er $erson *a, +e co*$elled +, an order or su+$oena to attend +e&ore t#e court or co**issioner to testi&, as $ro%ided in t#e two $recedin- sections and u$on &ailure to o+e, suc# order or su+$oena or to +e sworn or to answer as a witness or to su+scri+e #is de$osition *a, +e $unis#ed &or conte*$t as in ot#er cases0 E4a*inations s#all not +e undul, $rolon-ed +ut t#e $roceedin-s *a, +e ad6ourned &ro* ti*e to ti*e until t#e, are co*$leted0 I& t#e e4a*ination is +e&ore a co**issioner #e *ust ta3e it in writin- and certi&, it to t#e court0 All e4a*inations and answers +e&ore a court co**issioner *ust +e under oat# and w#en a cor$oration or ot#er 6uridical entit, answers it *ust +e on t#e oat# o& an aut#ori7ed o&&icer or a-ent t#ereo&0 (8Aa) Se%&#!n )9' )'ligor may pay e2e&ution against o'ligee0 1 A&ter a writ o& e4ecution a-ainst $ro$ert, #as +een issued a $erson inde+ted to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or *a, $a, to t#e s#eri&& #oldin- t#e writ o& e4ecution t#e a*ount o& #is de+t or so *uc# t#ereo& as *a, +e necessar, to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent in t#e *anner $rescri+ed in section 9 o& t#is Rule and t#e s#eri&&Es recei$t s#all +e a su&&icient disc#ar-e &or t#e a*ount so $aid or directed to +e credited +, t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee on t#e e4ecution0 (81a) Se%&#!n *2' )rder for appli&ation of property and in&ome to satisfa&tion of +udgment0 1 2#e court *a, order an, $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or *one, due #i* not e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution in t#e #ands o& eit#er #i*sel& or anot#er $erson or o& a cor$oration or ot#er 6uridical entit, to +e a$$lied to t#e satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent su+6ect to an, $rior ri-#ts o%er suc# $ro$ert,0 I& u$on in%esti-ation o& #is current inco*e and e4$enses it a$$ears t#at t#e earnin-s o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or &or #is $ersonal ser%ices are *ore t#an necessar, &or t#e su$$ort o& #is &a*il, t#e court *a, order t#at #e $a, t#e 6ud-*ent in &i4ed *ont#l, install*ents and u$on #is &ailure to $a, an, suc# install*ent w#en due wit#out -ood e4cuse *a, $unis# #i* &or indirect conte*$t0 (85a) Se%&#!n *1' Appointment of re&ei(er0 1 2#e court *a, a$$oint a recei%er o& t#e $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or; and it *a, also &or+id a trans&er or ot#er dis$osition o& or an, inter&erence wit# t#e $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or not e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution0 (89a) Se%&#!n *(' Sale of as&ertaina'le interest of +udgment o'ligor in real estate0 1 I& it a$$ears t#at t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or #as an interest in real estate in t#e $lace in w#ic# $roceedin-s are #ad as *ort-a-or or *ort-a-ee or ot#er- wise and #is interest t#erein can +e ascertained wit#out contro%ers, t#e recei%er *a, +e ordered to sell and con%e, suc# real estate or t#e interest o& t#e o+li-or t#erein; and suc# sale s#all +e conducted in all res$ects in t#e sa*e *anner as is $ro%ided &or t#e sale o& real state u$on e4ecution and t#e $roceedin-s t#ereon s#all +e a$$ro%ed +, t#e court +e&ore t#e e4ecution o& t#e deed0 (98a) Se%&#!n *)' Pro&eedings %hen inde'tedness denied or another person &laims the property0 1 I& it a$$ears t#at a $erson or cor$oration alle-ed to #a%e $ro$ert, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or to +e inde+ted to #i* clai*s an interest in t#e $ro$ert, ad%erse to #i* or denied t#e de+t t#e court *a, aut#ori7e +, an order *ade to t#at e&&ect t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee to institute an action a-ainst suc# $erson or cor$oration &or t#e reco%er, o& suc# interest or de+t &or+id a trans&er or ot#er dis$osition o& suc# interest or de+t wit#in one #undred twent, (15A) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e order and *a, $unis# diso+edience o& suc# order as &or conte*$t0 Suc# order *a, +e *odi&ied or %acated at an, ti*e +, t#e court w#ic# issued it or +, t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is +rou-#t u$on suc# ter*s as *a, +e 6ust0 (8'a) Se%&#!n **' 0ntry of satisfa&tion of +udgment 'y &ler/ of &ourt0 1 Satis&action o& a 6ud-*ent s#all +e entered +, t#e cler3 o& court in t#e court doc3et and in t#e e4ecution +oo3 u$on t#e return o& a writ o& e4ecution s#owin- t#e &ull satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent or u$on t#e &ilin- o& an ad*ission to t#e satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent e4ecuted and ac3nowled-ed in t#e sa*e *anner as a con%e,ance o& real $ro$ert, +, t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee or +, #is counsel unless a re%ocation o& #is aut#orit, is &iled or u$on t#e endorse*ent o& suc# ad*ission +, t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee or #is counsel on t#e &ace o& t#e record o& t#e 6ud-*ent0 (8:a) Se%&#!n *+' 0ntry of satisfa&tion %ith or %ithout admission0 1 <#ene%er a 6ud-*ent is satis&ied in &act or ot#erwise t#an u$on an e4ecution on de*and o& t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee or #is counsel *ust e4ecute and ac3nowled-e or indorse an ad*ission o& t#e satis&action as $ro%ided in t#e last $recedin- section and a&ter notice and u$on *otion t#e court *a, order eit#er t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee or #is counsel to do so or *a, order t#e entr, o& satis&action to +e *ade wit#out suc# ad*ission0 (87a) Se%&#!n *,' ,hen prin&ipal 'ound 'y +udgment against surety0 1 <#en a 6ud-*ent is rendered a-ainst a $art, w#o stands as suret, &or anot#er t#e latter is also +ound &ro* t#e ti*e t#at #e #as notice o& t#e action or $roceedin- and an o$$ortunit, at

t#e suret,Es re?uest to 6oin in t#e de&ense0 (8@a) Se%&#!n *7' 0ffe&t of +udgments or final orders0 1 2#e e&&ect o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order rendered +, a court o& t#e P#ili$$ines #a%in- 6urisdiction to $ronounce t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order *a, +e as &ollows/ (a) In case o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order a-ainst a s$eci&ic t#in- or in res$ect to t#e $ro+ate o& a will or t#e ad*inistration o& t#e estate o& a deceased $erson or in res$ect to t#e $ersonal $olitical or le-al condition or status o& a $articular $erson or #is relations#i$ to anot#er t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is conclusi%e u$on t#e title to t#e t#int#e will or ad*inistration or t#e condition status or relations#i$ o& t#e $erson #owe%er t#e $ro+ate o& a will or -rantin- o& letters o& ad*inistration s#all onl, +e prima fa&ie e%idence o& t#e deat# o& t#e testator or intestate; (+) In ot#er cases t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is wit# res$ect to t#e *atter directl, ad6ud-ed or as to an, ot#er *atter t#at could #a%e +een *issed in relation t#ereto conclusi%e +etween t#e $arties and t#eir successors in interest +, title su+se?uent to t#e co**ence*ent o& t#e action or s$ecial $roceedin- liti-atin- &or t#e sa*e t#in- and under t#e sa*e title and in t#e sa*e ca$acit,; and (c) In an, ot#er liti-ation +etween t#e sa*e $arties or t#eir successors in interest t#at onl, is dee*ed to #a%e +een ad6ud-ed in a &or*er 6ud-*ent or &inal order w#ic# a$$ears u$on its &ace to #a%e +een so ad6ud-ed or w#ic# was actuall, and necessaril, included t#erein or necessar, t#ereto0 (89a) Se%&#!n *1' 0ffe&t of foreign +udgments or final orders0 1 2#e e&&ect o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order o& a tri+unal o& a &orei-n countr, #a%in- 6urisdiction to render t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is as &ollows/ (a) In case o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order u$on a s$eci&ic t#in- t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is conclusi%e u$on t#e title to t#e t#in- and (+) In case o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal order a-ainst a $erson t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is $resu*$ti%e e%idence o& a ri-#t as +etween t#e $arties and t#eir successors in interest +, a su+se?uent title0 In eit#er case t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order *a, +e re$elled +, e%idence o& a want o& 6urisdiction want o& notice to t#e $art, collusion &raud or clear *ista3e o& law or &act0 ('Aa)

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RULE *2 A77ea Fr!3 M/n#%#7a Tr#a C!/r&$ &! &9e Re4#!na Tr#a C!/r&$ Se%&#!n 1' ,here to appeal0 1 An a$$eal &ro* a 6ud-*ent or &inal order o& a !unici$al 2rial Court *a, +e ta3en to t#e Re-ional 2rial Court e4ercisin- 6urisdiction o%er t#e area to w#ic# t#e &or*er $ertains0 2#e title o& t#e case s#all re*ain as it was in t#e court o& ori-in +ut t#e $art, a$$ealin- t#e case s#all +e &urt#er re&erred to as t#e a$$ellant and t#e ad%erse $art, as t#e a$$ellee0 (a) Se%&#!n (' ,hen to appeal0 1 An a$$eal *a, +e ta3en wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s a&ter notice to t#e a$$ellant o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro*0 <#ere a record on a$$eal is re?uired t#e a$$ellant s#all &ile a notice o& a$$eal and a record on a$$eal wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order0 2#e $eriod o& a$$eal s#all +e interru$ted +, a ti*el, *otion &or new trial or reconsideration0 "o *otion &or e4tension o& ti*e to &ile a *otion &or new trial or reconsideration s#all +e allowed0 (n) Se%&#!n )' 8o% to appeal0 1 2#e a$$eal is ta3en +, &ilin- a notice o& a$$eal wit# t#e court t#at rendered t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro*0 2#e notice o& a$$eal s#all indicate t#e $arties to t#e a$$eal t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or $art t#ereo& a$$ealed &ro* and state t#e *aterial dates s#owin- t#e ti*eliness o& t#e a$$eal0

A record on a$$eal s#all +e re?uired onl, in s$ecial $roceedin-s and in ot#er cases o& *ulti$le or se$arate a$$eals0 2#e &or* and contents o& t#e record on a$$eal s#all +e as $ro%ided in section : Rule 810 Co$ies o& t#e notice o& a$$eal and t#e record on a$$eal w#ere re?uired s#all +e ser%ed on t#e ad%erse $art,0 (n) Se%&#!n *' Perfe&tion of appeal; effe&t thereof. 1 2#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eal and t#e e&&ect t#ereo& s#all +e -o%erned +, t#e $ro%isions o& section 9 Rule 810 (n) Se%&#!n +' Appellate &ourt do&/et and other la%ful fees0 1 <it#in t#e $eriod &or ta3in- an a$$eal t#e a$$ellant s#all $a, to t#e cler3 o& t#e court w#ic# rendered t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro* t#e &ull a*ount o& t#e a$$ellate court doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees0 Proo& o& $a,*ent t#ereo& s#all +e trans*itted to t#e a$$ellate court to-et#er wit# t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal as t#e case *a, +e0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' 1uty of the &ler/ of &ourt0 1 <it#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* t#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eal t#e cler3 o& court or t#e +ranc# cler3 o& court o& t#e lower court s#all trans*it t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal to-et#er wit# t#e transcri$ts and e4#i+its w#ic# #e s#all certi&, as co*$lete to t#e $ro$er Re-ional 2rial Court0 A co$, o& #is letter o& trans*ittal o& t#e records to t#e a$$ellate court s#all +e &urnis#ed t#e $arties0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' Pro&edure in the Regional #rial Court0 1 (a) U$on recei$t o& t#e co*$lete record or t#e record on a$$eal t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court s#all noti&, t#e $arties o& suc# &act0 (+) <it#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* suc# notice it s#all +e t#e dut, o& t#e a$$ellant to su+*it a *e*orandu* w#ic# s#all +rie&l, discuss t#e errors i*$uted to t#e lower court a co$, o& w#ic# s#all +e &urnis#ed +, #i* to t#e ad%erse $art,0 <it#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* recei$t o& t#e a$$ellantEs *e*orandu* t#e a$$ellee *a, &ile #is *e*orandu*0 Failure o& t#e a$$ellant to &ile a *e*orandu* s#all +e a -round &or dis*issal o& t#e a$$eal0 (c) U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e *e*orandu* o& t#e a$$ellee or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod to do so t#e case s#all +e considered su+*itted &or decision0 2#e Re-ional 2rial Court s#all decide t#e case on t#e +asis o& t#e entire record o& t#e $roceedin-s #ad in t#e court o& ori-inal and suc# *e*oranda as are &iled0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' Appeal from orders dismissing &ase %ithout trial; la&/ of +urisdi&tion0 1 I& an a$$eal is ta3en &ro* an order o& t#e lower court dis*issin- t#e case wit#out a trial on t#e *erits t#e Re-ional 2rial Court *a, a&&ir* or re%erse it as t#e case *a, +e0 In case o& a&&ir*ance and t#e -round o& dis*issal is lac3 o& 6urisdiction o%er t#e su+6ect *atter t#e Re-ional 2rial Court i& it #as 6urisdiction t#ereo%er s#all tr, t#e case on t#e *erits as i& t#e case was ori-inall, &iled wit# it0 In case o& re%ersal t#e case s#all +e re*anded &or &urt#er $roceedin-s0 I& t#e case was tried on t#e *erits +, t#e lower court wit#out 6urisdiction o%er t#e su+6ect *atter t#e Re-ional 2rial Court on a$$eal s#all not dis*iss t#e case i& it #as ori-inal 6urisdiction t#ereo& +ut s#all decide t#e case in accordance wit# t#e $recedin- section wit#out $re6udice to t#e ad*ission o& a*ended $leadin-s and additional e%idence in t#e interest o& 6ustice0 (n) Se%&#!n 9' Appli&a'ility of Rule > 0 1 2#e ot#er $ro%isions o& Rule 81 s#all a$$l, to a$$eals $ro%ided &or #erein inso&ar as t#e, are not inconsistent wit# or *a, ser%e to su$$le*ent t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule0 (n)

RULE *1 A77ea Fr!3 T9e Re4#!na Tr#a C!/r&$ Se%&#!n 1' Su'+e&t of appeal0 1 An a$$eal *a, +e ta3en &ro* a 6ud-*ent or &inal order t#at co*$letel, dis$oses o& t#e case or o& a $articular *atter t#erein w#en declared +, t#ese Rules to +e a$$eala+le0 "o a$$eal *a, +e ta3en &ro*/

(a) An order den,in- a *otion &or new trial or reconsideration; (+) An order den,in- a $etition &or relie& or an, si*ilar *otion see3in- relie& &ro* 6ud-*ent; (c) An interlocutor, order; (d) An order disallowin- or dis*issin- an a$$eal; (e) An order den,in- a *otion to set aside a 6ud-*ent +, consent con&ession or co*$ro*ise on t#e -round o& &raud *ista3e or duress or an, ot#er -round %itiatin- consent; (&) An order o& e4ecution; (-) A 6ud-*ent or &inal order &or or a-ainst one or *ore o& se%eral $arties or in se$arate clai*s counterclai*s crossclai*s and t#ird-$art, co*$laints w#ile t#e *ain case is $endin- unless t#e court allows an a$$eal t#ere&ro*; and (#) An order dis*issin- an action wit#out $re6udice0 In all t#e a+o%e instances w#ere t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order is not a$$eala+le t#e a--rie%ed $art, *a, &ile an a$$ro$riate s$ecial ci%il action under Rule :'0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Modes of appeal0 1 (a) )rdinary appeal0 1 2#e a$$eal to t#e Court o& A$$eals in cases decided +, t#e Re-ional 2rial Court in t#e e4ercise o& its ori-inal 6urisdiction s#all +e ta3en +, &ilin- a notice o& a$$eal wit# t#e court w#ic# rendered t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro* and ser%in- a co$, t#ereo& u$on t#e ad%erse $art,0 "o record on a$$eal s#all +e re?uired e4ce$t in s$ecial $roceedin-s and ot#er cases o& *ulti$le or se$arate a$$eals w#ere law on t#ese Rules so re?uire0 In suc# cases t#e record on a$$eal s#all +e &iled and ser%ed in li3e *anner0 (+) Petition for re(ie%0 1 2#e a$$eal to t#e Court o& A$$eals in cases decided +, t#e Re-ional 2rial Court in t#e e4ercise o& its a$$ellate 6urisdiction s#all +e +, $etition &or re%iew in accordance wit# Rule 850 (c) Appeal 'y &ertiorari0 1 In all cases w#ere onl, ?uestions o& law are raised or in%ol%ed t#e a$$eal s#all +e to t#e Su$re*e Court +, $etition &or re%iew on &ertiorari in accordance wit# t#e Rule 8'0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Period of ordinary appeal0 1 2#e a$$eal s#all +e ta3en wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro*0 <#ere a record on a$$eal is re?uired t#e a$$ellant s#all &ile a notice o& a$$eal and a record on a$$eal wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order0 2#e $eriod o& a$$eal s#all +e interru$ted +, a ti*el, *otion &or new trial or reconsideration0 "o *otion &or e4tension o& ti*e to &ile a *otion &or new trial or reconsideration s#all +e allowed0 (n) Se%&#!n *' Appellate &ourt do&/et and other la%ful fees0 1 <it#in t#e $eriod &or ta3in- an a$$eal t#e a$$ellant s#all $a, to t#e cler3 o& t#e court w#ic# rendered t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro* t#e &ull a*ount o& t#e a$$ellate court doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees0 Proo& o& $a,*ent o& said &ees s#all +e trans*itted to t#e a$$ellate court to-et#er wit# t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal0 (n) Se%&#!n +' Noti&e of appeal0 1 2#e notice o& a$$eal s#all indicate t#e $arties to t#e a$$eal s$eci&, t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or $art t#ereo& a$$ealed &ro* s$eci&, t#e court to w#ic# t#e a$$eal is +ein- ta3en and state t#e *aterial dates s#owin- t#e ti*eliness o& t#e a$$eal0 (8a) Se%&#!n ,' Re&ord on appeal; form and &ontents thereof. 1 2#e &ull na*es o& all t#e $arties to t#e $roceedin-s s#all +e stated in t#e ca$tion o& t#e record on a$$eal and it s#all include t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order &ro* w#ic# t#e a$$eal is ta3en and in c#ronolo-ical order co$ies o& onl, suc# $leadin-s $etitions *otions and all interlocutor, orders as are related to t#e a$$ealed 6ud-*ent or &inal order &or t#e $ro$er understandin- o& t#e issue in%ol%ed to-et#er wit# suc# data as will s#ow t#at t#e a$$eal was $er&ected on ti*e0 I& an issue o& &act is to +e raised on a$$eal t#e record on a$$eal s#all include +, re&erence all t#e e%idence testi*onial and docu*entar, ta3en u$on t#e issue in%ol%ed0 2#e re&erence s#all s$eci&, t#e docu*entar, e%idence +, t#e e4#i+it nu*+ers or letters +, w#ic# it was identi&ied w#en ad*itted or o&&ered at t#e #earin- and t#e testi*onial e%idence +, t#e na*es o& t#e corres$ondin- witnesses0 I& t#e w#ole testi*onial and docu*entar, e%idence in t#e case is to +e

included a state*ent to t#at e&&ect will +e su&&icient wit#out *entionin- t#e na*es o& t#e witnesses or t#e nu*+ers or letters o& e4#i+its0 E%er, record on a$$eal e4ceedin- twent, (5A) $a-es *ust contain a su+6ect inde40 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Appro(al of re&ord on appeal0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e record on a$$eal &or a$$ro%al and i& no o+6ection is &iled +, t#e a$$ellee wit#in &i%e (') da,s &ro* recei$t o& a co$, t#ereo& t#e trial court *a, a$$ro%e it as $resented or u$on its own *otion or at t#e instance o& t#e a$$ellee *a, direct its a*end*ent +, t#e inclusion o& an, o*itted *atters w#ic# are dee*ed essential to t#e deter*ination o& t#e issue o& law or &act in%ol%ed in t#e a$$eal0 I& t#e trial court orders t#e a*end*ent o& t#e record t#e a$$ellant wit#in t#e ti*e li*ited in t#e order or suc# e4tension t#ereo& as *a, +e -ranted or i& no ti*e is &i4ed +, t#e order wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* recei$t t#ereo& s#all redra&t t#e record +, includin- t#erein in t#eir $ro$er c#ronolo-ical se?uence suc# additional *atters as t#e court *a, #a%e directed #i* to incor$orate and s#all t#ereu$on su+*it t#e redra&ted record &or a$$ro%al u$on notice to t#e a$$ellee in li3e *anner as t#e ori-inal dra&t0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' *oint re&ord on appeal0 1 <#ere +ot# $arties are a$$ellants t#e, *a, &ile a 6oint record on a$$eal wit#in t#e ti*e &i4ed +, section 9 o& t#is Rule or t#at &i4ed +, t#e court0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' Perfe&tion of appeal; effe&t thereof. 1 A $art,Es a$$eal +, notice o& a$$eal is dee*ed $er&ected as to #i* u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e notice o& a$$eal in due ti*e0 A $art,Es a$$eal +, record on a$$eal is dee*ed $er&ected as to #i* wit# res$ect to t#e su+6ect *atter t#ereo& u$on t#e a$$ro%al o& t#e record on a$$eal &iled in due ti*e0 In a$$eals +, notice o& a$$eal t#e court loses 6urisdiction o%er t#e case u$on t#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eals &iled in due ti*e and t#e e4$iration o& t#e ti*e to a$$eal o& t#e ot#er $arties0 In a$$eals +, record on a$$eal t#e court loses 6urisdiction onl, o%er t#e su+6ect *atter t#ereo& u$on t#e a$$ro%al o& t#e records on a$$eal &iled in due ti*e and t#e e4$iration o& t#e a$$eal o& t#e ot#er $arties0 In eit#er case $rior to t#e trans*ittal o& t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal t#e court *a, issue orders &or t#e $rotection and $reser%ation o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e $arties w#ic# do not in%ol%e an, *atter liti-ated +, t#e a$$eal a$$ro%e co*$ro*ises $er*it a$$eals o& indi-ent liti-ants order e4ecution $endin- a$$eal in accordance wit# 5 o& Rule 99 and allow wit#drawal o& t#e a$$eal0 (9a) Se%&#!n 12' 1uty of &ler/ of &ourt of the lo%er &ourt upon perfe&tion of appeal0 1 <it#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter $er&ection o& all t#e a$$eals in accordance wit# t#e $recedin- section it s#all +e t#e dut, o& t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e lower court/ (a) 2o %eri&, t#e correctness o& t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal as t#e case *a, +e aid to *a3e certi&ication o& its correctness; (+) 2o %eri&, t#e co*$leteness o& t#e records t#at will +e trans*itted to t#e a$$ellate court; (c) I& &ound to +e inco*$lete to ta3e suc# *easures as *a, +e re?uired to co*$lete t#e records a%ailin- o& t#e aut#orit, t#at #e or t#e court *a, e4ercise &or t#is $ur$ose; and (d) 2o trans*it t#e records to t#e a$$ellate court0 I& t#e e&&orts to co*$lete t#e records &ail #e s#all indicate in #is letter o& trans*ittal t#e e4#i+its or transcri$ts not included in t#e records +ein- trans*itted to t#e a$$ellate court t#e reasons &or t#eir non-trans*ittal and t#e ste$s ta3en or t#at could +e ta3en to #a%e t#e* a%aila+le0 2#e cler3 o& court s#all &urnis# t#e $arties wit# co$ies o& #is letter o& trans*ittal o& t#e records to t#e a$$ellate court0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 11' #rans&ript0 1 U$on t#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eal t#e cler3 s#all i**ediatel, direct t#e steno-ra$#ers concerned to attac# to t#e record o& t#e case &i%e (') co$ies o& t#e transcri$ts o& t#e testi*onial e%idence re&erred to in t#e record on a$$eal0 2#e steno-ra$#ers concerned s#all transcri+e suc# testi*onial e%idence and s#all $re$are and a&&i4 to t#eir transcri$ts an inde4 containin- t#e na*es o& t#e witnesses and t#e $a-es w#erein t#eir testi*onies are &ound and a list o& t#e e4#i+its and t#e $a-es w#erein eac# o& t#e* a$$ears to #a%e +een o&&ered and ad*itted or re6ected +, t#e trial court0 2#e transcri$ts s#all +e trans*itted to t#e cler3 o& t#e trial court w#o s#all t#ereu$on arran-e t#e sa*e in t#e order in w#ic# t#e witnesses testi&ied at t#e trial and s#all cause t#e $a-es to +e nu*+ered consecuti%el,0 (15a) Se%&#!n 1(' #ransmittal0 1 2#e cler3 o& t#e trial court s#all trans*it to t#e a$$ellate court t#e ori-inal record or t#e a$$ro%ed

record on a$$eal wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* t#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eal to-et#er wit# t#e $roo& o& $a,*ent o& t#e a$$ellate court doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees a certi&ied true co$, o& t#e *inutes o& t#e $roceedin-s t#e order o& a$$ro%al t#e certi&icate o& correctness t#e ori-inal docu*entar, e%idence re&erred to t#erein and t#e ori-inal and t#ree (9) co$ies o& t#e transcri$ts0 Co$ies o& t#e transcri$ts and certi&ied true co$ies o& t#e docu*entar, e%idence s#all re*ain in t#e lower court &or t#e e4a*ination o& t#e $arties0 (11a) Se%&#!n 1)' 1ismissal of appeal0 1 Prior to t#e trans*ittal o& t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal to t#e a$$ellate court t#e trial court *a, motu propio or on *otion dis*iss t#e a$$eal &or #a%in- +een ta3en out o& ti*e0 (18a)

RULE *( Pe&#&#!n 0!r Re"#e= Fr!3 &9e Re4#!na Tr#a C!/r&$ &! &9e C!/r& !0 A77ea $ Se%&#!n 1' 8o% appeal ta/en; time for filing0 1 A $art, desirin- to a$$eal &ro* a decision o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court rendered in t#e e4ercise o& its a$$ellate 6urisdiction *a, &ile a %eri&ied $etition &or re%iew wit# t#e Court o& A$$eals $a,in- at t#e sa*e ti*e to t#e cler3 o& said court t#e corres$ondin- doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees de$ositin- t#e a*ount o& P'AA0AA &or costs and &urnis#in- t#e Re-ional 2rial Court and t#e ad%erse $art, wit# a co$, o& t#e $etition0 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled and ser%ed wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice o& t#e decision sou-#t to +e re%iewed or o& t#e denial o& $etitionerEs *otion &or new trial or reconsideration &iled in due ti*e a&ter 6ud-*ent0 U$on $ro$er *otion and t#e $a,*ent o& t#e &ull a*ount o& t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees and t#e de$osit &or costs +e&ore t#e e4$iration o& t#e re-le*entar, $eriod t#e Court o& A$$eals *a, -rant an additional $eriod o& &i&teen (1') da,s onl, wit#in w#ic# to &ile t#e $etition &or re%iew0 "o &urt#er e4tension s#all +e -ranted e4ce$t &or t#e *ost co*$ellin- reason and in no case to e4ceed &i&teen (1') da,s0 (n) Se%&#!n (' 9orm and &ontents0 1 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled in se%en (7) le-i+le co$ies wit# t#e ori-inal co$, intended &or t#e court +ein- indicated as suc# +, t#e $etitioner and s#all (a) state t#e &ull na*es o& t#e $arties to t#e case wit#out i*$leadint#e lower courts or 6ud-es t#ereo& eit#er as $etitioners or res$ondents; (+) indicate t#e s$eci&ic *aterial dates s#owin- t#at it was &iled on ti*e; (c) set &ort# concisel, a state*ent o& t#e *atters in%ol%ed t#e issues raised t#e s$eci&ication o& errors o& &act or law or +ot# alle-edl, co**itted +, t#e Re-ional 2rial Court and t#e reasons or ar-u*ents relied u$on &or t#e allowance o& t#e a$$eal; (d) +e acco*$anied +, clearl, le-i+le du$licate ori-inals or true co$ies o& t#e 6ud-*ents or &inal orders o& +ot# lower courts certi&ied correct +, t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court t#e re?uisite nu*+er o& $lain co$ies t#ereo& and o& t#e $leadin-s and ot#er *aterial $ortions o& t#e record as would su$$ort t#e alle-ations o& t#e $etition0 2#e $etitioner s#all also su+*it to-et#er wit# t#e $etition a certi&ication under oat# t#at #e #as not t#ereto&ore co**enced an, ot#er action in%ol%in- t#e sa*e issues in t#e Su$re*e Court t#e Court o& A$$eals or di&&erent di%isions t#ereo& or an, ot#er tri+unal or a-enc,; i& t#ere is suc# ot#er action or $roceedin- #e *ust state t#e status o& t#e sa*e; and i& #e s#ould t#erea&ter learn t#at a si*ilar action or $roceedin- #as +een &iled or is $endin- +e&ore t#e Su$re*e Court t#e Court o& A$$eals or di&&erent di%isions t#ereo& or an, ot#er tri+unal or a-enc, #e underta3es to $ro*$tl, in&or* t#e a&oresaid courts and ot#er tri+unal or a-enc, t#ereo& wit#in &i%e (') da,s t#ere&ro*0 (n) Se%&#!n )' 0ffe&t of failure to &omply %ith re;uirements0 1 2#e &ailure o& t#e $etitioner to co*$l, wit# an, o& t#e &ore-oinre?uire*ents re-ardin- t#e $a,*ent o& t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees t#e de$osit &or costs $roo& o& ser%ice o& t#e $etition and t#e contents o& and t#e docu*ents w#ic# s#ould acco*$an, t#e $etition s#all +e su&&icient -round &or t#e dis*issal t#ereo&0 (n) Se%&#!n *' A&tion on the petition0 1 2#e Court o& A$$eals *a, re?uire t#e res$ondent to &ile a co**ent on t#e $etition not a *otion to dis*iss wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice or dis*iss t#e $etition i& it &inds t#e sa*e to +e $atentl, wit#out *erit $rosecuted *ani&estl, &or dela, or t#at t#e ?uestions raised t#erein are too insu+stantial to re?uire consideration0 (n) Se%&#!n +' Contents of &omment0 1 2#e co**ent o& t#e res$ondent s#all +e &iled in se%en (7) le-i+le co$ies acco*$anied +, certi&ied true co$ies o& suc# *aterial $ortions o& t#e record re&erred to t#erein to-et#er wit# ot#er su$$ortin- $a$ers and s#all (a) state w#et#er or not #e acce$ts t#e state*ent o& *atters in%ol%ed in t#e $etition; (+) $oint out suc# insu&&iciencies or inaccuracies as #e +elie%es e4ist in $etitionerEs state*ent o& *atters in%ol%ed +ut wit#out re$etition; and (c) state t#e reasons w#, t#e $etition s#ould not +e -i%en due course0 A co$, t#ereo& s#all +e ser%ed on t#e $etitioner0 (a) Se%&#!n ,' 1ue &ourse0 1 I& u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e co**ent or suc# ot#er $leadin-s as t#e court *a, allow or re?uire or a&ter t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or t#e &ilin- t#ereo& wit#out suc# co**ent or $leadin- #a%in- +een su+*itted t#e Court o& A$$eals &inds prima fa&ie t#at t#e lower court #as co**itted an error o& &act or law t#at will warrant a re%ersal or *odi&ication o& t#e a$$ealed decision it *a, accordin-l, -i%e due course to t#e $etition0 (n)

Se%&#!n 7' 0le(ation of re&ord0 1 <#ene%er t#e Court o& A$$eals dee*s it necessar, it *a, order t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court to ele%ate t#e ori-inal record o& t#e case includin- t#e oral and docu*entar, e%idence wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' Perfe&tion of appeal; effe&t thereof. 1 (a) U$on t#e ti*el, &ilin- o& a $etition &or re%iew and t#e $a,*ent o& t#e corres$ondin- doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees t#e a$$eal is dee*ed $er&ected as to t#e $etitioner0 2#e Re-ional 2rial Court loses 6urisdiction o%er t#e case u$on t#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eals &iled in due ti*e and t#e e4$iration o& t#e ti*e to a$$eal o& t#e ot#er $arties0 >owe%er +e&ore t#e Court o& A$$eals -i%es due course to t#e $etition t#e Re-ional 2rial Court *a, issue orders &or t#e $rotection and $reser%ation o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e $arties w#ic# do not in%ol%e an, *atter liti-ated +, t#e a$$eal a$$ro%e co*$ro*ises $er*it a$$eals o& indi-ent liti-ants order e4ecution $endin- a$$eal in accordance wit# section 5 o& Rule 99 and allow wit#drawal o& t#e a$$eal0 (9a R81) (+) E4ce$t in ci%il cases decided under t#e Rule on Su**ar, Procedure t#e a$$eal s#all sta, t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order unless t#e Court o& A$$eals t#e law or t#ese Rules s#all $ro%ide ot#erwise0 (a) Se%&#!n 9' Su'mission for de&ision0 1 I& t#e $etition is -i%en due course t#e Court o& A$$eals *a, set t#e case &or oral ar-u*ent or re?uire t#e $arties to su+*it *e*oranda wit#in a $eriod o& &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice0 2#e case s#all +e dee*ed su+*itted &or decision u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e last $leadin- or *e*orandu* re?uired +, t#ese Rules or +, t#e court itsel&0 (n)

RULE *) A77ea $ Fr!3 &9e C!/r& !0 Ta< A77ea $ an- >/a$#-J/-#%#a A4en%#e$ &! &9e C!/r& !0 A77ea $ Se%&#!n 1' S&ope0 1 2#is Rule s#all a$$l, to a$$eals &ro* 6ud-*ents or &inal orders o& t#e Court o& 2a4 A$$eals and &ro* awards 6ud-*ents &inal orders or resolutions o& or aut#ori7ed +, an, ?uasi-6udicial a-enc, in t#e e4ercise o& its ?uasi-6udicial &unctions0 A*on- t#ese a-encies are t#e Ci%il Ser%ice Co**ission Central .oard o& Assess*ent A$$eals Securities and E4c#an-e Co**ission O&&ice o& t#e President Land Re-istration Aut#orit, Social Securit, Co**ission Ci%il Aeronautics .oard .ureau o& Patents 2rade*ar3s and 2ec#nolo-, 2rans&er "ational Electri&ication Ad*inistration Ener-, Re-ulator, .oard "ational 2eleco**unications Co**ission De$art*ent o& A-rarian Re&or* under Re$u+lic Act "o0 ::'7 Bo%ern*ent Ser%ice Insurance S,ste* E*$lo,ees Co*$ensation Co**ission A-ricultural In%ention .oard Insurance Co**ission P#ili$$ine Ato*ic Ener-, Co**ission .oard o& In%est*ents Construction Industr, Ar+itration Co**ission and %oluntar, ar+itrators aut#ori7ed +, law0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Cases not &o(ered0 1 2#is Rule s#all not a$$l, to 6ud-*ents or &inal orders issued under t#e La+or Code o& t#e P#ili$$ines0 (n) Se%&#!n )' ,here to appeal0 1 An a$$eal under t#is Rule *a, +e ta3en to t#e Court o& A$$eals wit#in t#e $eriod and in t#e *anner #erein $ro%ided w#et#er t#e a$$eal in%ol%es ?uestions o& &act o& law or *i4ed ?uestions o& &act and law0 (n) Se%&#!n *' Period of appeal0 1 2#e a$$eal s#all +e ta3en wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice o& t#e award 6ud-*ent &inal order or resolution or &ro* t#e date o& its last $u+lication i& $u+lication is re?uired +, law &or its e&&ecti%it, or o& t#e denial o& $etitionerEs *otion &or new trial or reconsideration dul, &iled in accordance wit# t#e -o%ernin- law o& t#e court or a-enc, a ;uo0 Onl, one (1) *otion &or reconsideration s#all +e allowed0 U$on $ro$er *otion and t#e $a,*ent o& t#e &ull a*ount o& t#e doc3et &ee +e&ore t#e e4$iration o& t#e re-le*entar, $eriod t#e Court o& A$$eals *a, -rant an additional $eriod o& &i&teen (1') da,s onl, wit#in w#ic# to &ile t#e $etition &or re%iew0 "o &urt#er e4tension s#all +e -ranted e4ce$t &or t#e *ost co*$ellin- reason and in no case to e4ceed &i&teen (1') da,s0 (n) Se%&#!n +' 8o% appeal ta/en0 1 A$$eal s#all +e ta3en +, &ilin- a %eri&ied $etition &or re%iew in se%en (7) le-i+le co$ies wit# t#e Court o& A$$eals wit# $roo& o& ser%ice o& a co$, t#ereo& on t#e ad%erse $art, and on t#e court or a-enc, a ;uo0 2#e ori-inal co$, o& t#e $etition intended &or t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all +e indicated as suc# +, t#e $etitioner0 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e $etition t#e $etitioner s#all $a, to t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Court o& A$$eals t#e doc3etin- and ot#er law&ul &ees and de$osit t#e su* o& P'AA0AA &or costs0 E4e*$tion &ro* $a,*ent o& doc3etin- and ot#er law&ul &ees and t#e de$osit &or costs *a, +e -ranted +, t#e Court o& A$$eals u$on a %eri&ied *otion settin- &ort# %alid -rounds t#ere&or0 I& t#e Court o&

A$$eals denies t#e *otion t#e $etitioner s#all $a, t#e doc3etin- and ot#er law&ul &ees and de$osit &or costs wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice o& t#e denial0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' Contents of the petition0 1 2#e $etition &or re%iew s#all (a) state t#e &ull na*es o& t#e $arties to t#e case wit#out i*$leadin- t#e court or a-encies eit#er as $etitioners or res$ondents; (+) contain a concise state*ent o& t#e &acts and issues in%ol%ed and t#e -rounds relied u$on &or t#e re%iew; (c) +e acco*$anied +, a clearl, le-i+le du$licate ori-inal or a certi&ied true co$, o& t#e award 6ud-*ent &inal order or resolution a$$ealed &ro* to-et#er wit# certi&ied true co$ies o& suc# *aterial $ortions o& t#e record re&erred to t#erein and ot#er su$$ortin- $a$ers; and (d) contain a sworn certi&ication a-ainst &oru* s#o$$in- as $ro%ided in t#e last $ara-ra$# o& section 5 Rule 850 2#e $etition s#all state t#e s$eci&ic *aterial dates s#owint#at it was &iled wit#in t#e $eriod &i4ed #erein0 (5a) Se%&#!n 7' 0ffe&t of failure to &omply %ith re;uirements0 1 2#e &ailure o& t#e $etitioner to co*$l, wit# an, o& t#e &ore-oinre?uire*ents re-ardin- t#e $a,*ent o& t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees t#e de$osit &or costs $roo& o& ser%ice o& t#e $etition and t#e contents o& and t#e docu*ents w#ic# s#ould acco*$an, t#e $etition s#all +e su&&icient -round &or t#e dis*issal t#ereo&0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' A&tion on the petition0 1 2#e Court o& A$$eals *a, re?uire t#e res$ondent to &ile a co**ent on t#e $etition not a *otion to dis*iss wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice or dis*iss t#e $etition i& it &inds t#e sa*e to +e $atentl, wit#out *erit $rosecuted *ani&estl, &or dela, or t#at t#e ?uestions raised t#erein are too unsu+stantial to re?uire consideration0 (:a) Se%&#!n 9' Contents of &omment0 1 2#e co**ent s#all +e &iled wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice in se%en (7) le-i+le co$ies and acco*$anied +, clearl, le-i+le certi&ied true co$ies o& suc# *aterial $ortions o& t#e record re&erred to t#erein to-et#er wit# ot#er su$$ortin- $a$ers0 2#e co**ent s#all (a) $oint out insu&&iciencies or inaccuracies in $etitionerEs state*ent o& &acts and issues; and (+) state t#e reasons w#, t#e $etition s#ould +e denied or dis*issed0 A co$, t#ereo& s#all +e ser%ed on t#e $etitioner and $roo& o& suc# ser%ice s#all +e &iled wit# t#e Court o& A$$eals0 (9a) Se%&#!n 12' 1ue &ourse0 1 I& u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e co**ent or suc# ot#er $leadin-s or docu*ents as *a, +e re?uired or allowed +, t#e Court o& A$$eals or u$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or t#e &ilin- t#ereo& and on t#e records t#e Court o& A$$eals &inds prima fa&ie t#at t#e court or a-enc, concerned #as co**itted errors o& &act or law t#at would warrant re%ersal or *odi&ication o& t#e award 6ud-*ent &inal order or resolution sou-#t to +e re%iewed it *a, -i%e due course to t#e $etition; ot#erwise it s#all dis*iss t#e sa*e0 2#e &indin-s o& &act o& t#e court or a-enc, concerned w#en su$$orted +, su+stantial e%idence s#all +e +indin- on t#e Court o& A$$eals0 (n) Se%&#!n 11' #ransmittal of re&ord0 1 <it#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice t#at t#e $etition #as +een -i%en due course t#e Court o& A$$eals *a, re?uire t#e court or a-enc, concerned to trans*it t#e ori-inal or a le-i+le certi&ied true co$, o& t#e entire record o& t#e $roceedin- under re%iew0 2#e record to +e trans*itted *a, +e a+rid-ed +, a-ree*ent o& all $arties to t#e $roceedin-0 2#e Court o& A$$eals *a, re?uire or $er*it su+se?uent correction o& or addition to t#e record0 (@a) Se%&#!n 1(' 0ffe&t of appeal0 1 2#e a$$eal s#all not sta, t#e award 6ud-*ent &inal order or resolution sou-#t to +e re%iewed unless t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all direct ot#erwise u$on suc# ter*s as it *a, dee* 6ust0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 1)' Su'mission for de&ision0 1 I& t#e $etition is -i%en due course t#e Court o& A$$eals *a, set t#e case &or oral ar-u*ent or re?uire t#e $arties to su+*it *e*oranda wit#in a $eriod o& &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice0 2#e case s#all +e dee*ed su+*itted &or decision u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e last $leadin- or *e*orandu* re?uired +, t#ese Rules or +, t#e court o& A$$eals0 (n)

Procedure in t#e Court o& A$$eals

RULE ** Or-#nar. A77ea e- Ca$e$ Se%&#!n 1' #itle of &ases0 1 In all cases a$$ealed to t#e Court o& A$$eals under Rule 81 t#e title o& t#e case s#all re*ain as it was in t#e court o& ori-in +ut t#e $art, a$$ealin- t#e case s#all +e &urt#er re&erred to as t#e a$$ellant and t#e ad%erse $art, as t#e a$$ellee0 (1a R8:)

Se%&#!n (' Counsel and guardians0 1 2#e counsel and -uardians ad litem o& t#e $arties in t#e court o& ori-in s#all +e res$ecti%el, considered as t#eir counsel and -uardians ad litem in t#e Court o& A$$eals0 <#en ot#ers a$$ear or are a$$ointed notice t#ereo& s#all +e ser%ed i**ediatel, on t#e ad%erse $art, and &iled wit# t#e court0 (5a R8:) Se%&#!n )' )rder of transmittal of re&ord0 1 I& t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal is not trans*itted to t#e Court o& A$$eals wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter t#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eal eit#er $art, *a, &ile a *otion wit# t#e trial court wit# notice to t#e ot#er &or t#e trans*ittal o& suc# record or record on a$$eal0 (9a R8:) Se%&#!n *' 1o&/eting of &ase0 1 U$on recei%in- t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal and t#e acco*$an,in- docu*ents and e4#i+its trans*itted +, t#e lower court as well as t#e $roo& o& $a,*ent o& t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all doc3et t#e case and noti&, t#e $arties t#ereo&0 (8a R8:) <it#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* recei$t o& said notice t#e a$$ellant in a$$eals +, record on a$$eal s#all &ile wit# t#e cler3 o& court se%en (7) clearl, le-i+le co$ies o& t#e a$$ro%ed record on a$$eal to-et#er wit# t#e $roo& o& ser%ice o& two (5) co$ies t#ereo& u$on t#e a$$ellee0 An, unaut#ori7ed alteration o*ission or addition in t#e a$$ro%ed record on a$$eal s#all +e a -round &or dis*issal o& t#e a$$eal0 (n) Se%&#!n +' Completion of re&ord0 1 <#ere t#e record o& t#e doc3eted case is inco*$lete t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all so in&or* said court and reco**end to it *easures necessar, to co*$lete t#e record0 It s#all +e t#e dut, o& said court to ta3e a$$ro$riate action towards t#e co*$letion o& t#e record wit#in t#e s#ortest $ossi+le ti*e0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' 1ispensing %ith &omplete re&ord0 1 <#ere t#e co*$letion o& t#e record could not +e acco*$lis#ed wit#in a su&&icient $eriod allotted &or said $ur$ose due to insu$era+le or e4tre*el, di&&icult causes t#e court on its own *otion or on *otion o& an, o& t#e $arties *a, declare t#at t#e record and its acco*$an,in- transcri$ts and e4#i+its so &ar a%aila+le are su&&icient to decide t#e issues raised in t#e a$$eal and s#all issue an order e4$lainin- t#e reasons &or suc# declaration0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' Appellant?s 'rief. 1 It s#all +e t#e dut, o& t#e a$$ellant to &ile wit# t#e court wit#in &ort,-&i%e (8') da,s &ro* recei$t o& t#e notice o& t#e cler3 t#at all t#e e%idence oral and docu*entar, are attac#ed to t#e record se%en (7) co$ies o& #is le-i+l, t,$ewritten *i*eo-ra$#ed or $rinted +rie& wit# $roo& o& ser%ice o& two (5) co$ies t#ereo& u$on t#e a$$ellee0 (1Aa R8:) Se%&#!n 1' Appellee?s 'rief. 1 <it#in &ort,-&i%e (8') da,s &ro* recei$t o& t#e a$$ellantEs +rie& t#e a$$ellee s#all &ile wit# t#e court se%en (7) co$ies o& #is le-i+l, t,$ewritten *i*eo-ra$#ed or $rinted +rie& wit# $roo& o& ser%ice o& two (5) co$ies t#ereo& u$on t#e a$$ellant0 (11a R8:) Se%&#!n 9' Appellant?s reply 'rief. 1 <it#in twent, (5A) da,s &ro* recei$t o& t#e a$$elleeEs +rie& t#e a$$ellant *a, &ile a re$l, +rie& answerin- $oints in t#e a$$elleeEs +rie& not co%ered in #is *ain +rie&0 (15a R8:) Se%&#!n 12' #ime of filing memoranda in spe&ial &ases0 1 In &ertiorari $ro#i+ition *anda*us ;uo %arranto and ha'eas &orpus cases t#e $arties s#all &ile in lieu o& +rie&s t#eir res$ecti%e *e*oranda wit#in a non-e4tendi+le $eriod o& t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* recei$t o& t#e notice issued +, t#e cler3 t#at all t#e e%idence oral and docu*entar, is alread, attac#ed to t#e record0 (19a R8:) 2#e &ailure o& t#e a$$ellant to &ile #is *e*orandu* wit#in t#e $eriod t#ere&or *a, +e a -round &or dis*issal o& t#e a$$eal0 (n) Se%&#!n 11' Se(eral appellants or appellees or se(eral &ounsel for ea&h party0 1 <#ere t#ere are se%eral a$$ellants or a$$ellees eac# counsel re$resentin- one or *ore +ut not all o& t#e* s#all +e ser%ed wit# onl, one co$, o& t#e +rie&s0 <#en se%eral counsel re$resent one a$$ellant or a$$ellee co$ies o& t#e +rie& *a, +e ser%ed u$on an, o& t#e*0 (18a R8:) Se%&#!n 1(' 02tension of time for filing 'riefs0 1 E4tension o& ti*e &or t#e &ilin- o& +rie&s will not +e allowed e4ce$t &or -ood and su&&icient cause and onl, i& t#e *otion &or e4tension is &iled +e&ore t#e e4$iration o& t#e ti*e sou-#t to +e e4tended0 (1' R8:) Se%&#!n 1)' Contents of appellant?s 'rief. 1 2#e a$$ellantEs +rie& s#all contain in t#e order #erein indicated t#e &ollowin-/ (a) A su+6ect inde4 o& t#e *atter in t#e +rie& wit# a di-est o& t#e ar-u*ents and $a-e re&erences and a ta+le o& cases al$#a+eticall, arran-ed te4t+oo3s and statutes cited wit# re&erences to t#e $a-es w#ere t#e, are cited; (+) An assi-n*ent o& errors intended to +e ur-ed w#ic# errors s#all +e se$aratel, distinctl, and concisel, stated

wit#out re$etition and nu*+ered consecuti%el,; (c) Under t#e #eadin- =State*ent o& t#e Case = a clear and concise state*ent o& t#e nature o& t#e action a su**ar, o& t#e $roceedin-s t#e a$$ealed rulin-s and orders o& t#e court t#e nature o& t#e 6ud-*ent and an, ot#er *atters necessar, to an understandin- o& t#e nature o& t#e contro%ers, wit# $a-e re&erences to t#e record; (d) Under t#e #eadin- =State*ent o& Facts = a clear and concise state*ent in a narrati%e &or* o& t#e &acts ad*itted +, +ot# $arties and o& t#ose in contro%ers, to-et#er wit# t#e su+stance o& t#e $roo& relatin- t#ereto in su&&icient detail to *a3e it clearl, intelli-i+le wit# $a-e re&erences to t#e record; (e) A clear and concise state*ent o& t#e issues o& &act or law to +e su+*itted to t#e court &or its 6ud-*ent; (&) Under t#e #eadin- =Ar-u*ent = t#e a$$ellantEs ar-u*ents on eac# assi-n*ent o& error wit# $a-e re&erences to t#e record0 2#e aut#orities relied u$on s#all +e cited +, t#e $a-e o& t#e re$ort at w#ic# t#e case +e-ins and t#e $a-e o& t#e re$ort on w#ic# t#e citation is &ound; (-) Under t#e #eadin- =Relie& = a s$eci&ication o& t#e order or 6ud-*ent w#ic# t#e a$$ellant see3s; and (#) In cases not +rou-#t u$ +, record on a$$eal t#e a$$ellantEs +rie& s#all contain as an a$$endi4 a co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro*0 (1:a R8:) Se%&#!n 1*' Contents of appellee?s 'rief. 1 2#e a$$elleeEs +rie& s#all contain in t#e order #erein indicated t#e &ollowin-/ (a) A su+6ect inde4 o& t#e *atter in t#e +rie& wit# a di-est o& t#e ar-u*ents and $a-e re&erences and a ta+le o& cases al$#a+eticall, arran-ed te4t+oo3s and statutes cited wit# re&erences to t#e $a-es w#ere t#e, are cited; (+) Under t#e #eadin- =State*ent o& Facts = t#e a$$ellee s#all state t#at #e acce$ts t#e state*ent o& &acts in t#e a$$ellantEs +rie& or under t#e #eadin- =Counter-State*ent o& Facts = #e s#all $oint out suc# insu&&iciencies or inaccuracies as #e +elie%es e4ist in t#e a$$ellantEs state*ent o& &acts wit# re&erences to t#e $a-es o& t#e record in su$$ort t#ereo& +ut wit#out re$etition o& *atters in t#e a$$ellantEs state*ent o& &acts; and (c) Under t#e #eadin- =Ar-u*ent = t#e a$$ellee s#all set &ort# #is ar-u*ents in t#e case on eac# assi-n*ent o& error wit# $a-e re&erences to t#e record0 2#e aut#orities relied on s#all +e cited +, t#e $a-e o& t#e re$ort at w#ic# t#e case +e-ins and t#e $a-e o& t#e re$ort on w#ic# t#e citation is &ound0 (17a R8:) Se%&#!n 1+' =uestions that may 'e raised on appeal0 1 <#et#er or not t#e a$$ellant #as &iled a *otion &or new trial in t#e court +elow #e *a, include in #is assi-n*ent o& errors an, ?uestion o& law or &act t#at #as +een raised in t#e court +elow and w#ic# is wit#in t#e issues &ra*ed +, t#e $arties0 (1@ R8:)

RULE *+ A77ea ;. Certiorari &! &9e S/7re3e C!/r& Se%&#!n 1' 9iling of petition %ith Supreme Court0 1 A $art, desirin- to a$$eal +, &ertiorari &ro* a 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution o& t#e Court o& A$$eals t#e Sandi-an+a,an t#e Re-ional 2rial Court or ot#er courts w#ene%er aut#ori7ed +, law *a, &ile wit# t#e Su$re*e Court a %eri&ied $etition &or re%iew on &ertiorari0 2#e $etition s#all raise onl, ?uestions o& law w#ic# *ust +e distinctl, set &ort#0 (1a 5a) Se%&#!n (' #ime for filing; e2tension0 1 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution a$$ealed &ro* or o& t#e denial o& t#e $etitionerEs *otion &or new trial or reconsideration &iled in due ti*e a&ter notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent0 On *otion dul, &iled and ser%ed wit# &ull $a,*ent o& t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees and t#e de$osit &or costs +e&ore t#e e4$iration o& t#e re-le*entar, $eriod t#e Su$re*e Court *a, &or 6usti&ia+le reasons -rant an e4tension o& t#irt, (9A) da,s onl, wit#in w#ic# to &ile t#e $etition0 (1a 'a) Se%&#!n )' 1o&/et and other la%ful fees; proof of ser(i&e of petition0 1 Unless #e #as t#ereto&ore done so t#e $etitioner s#all $a, t#e corres$ondin- doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees to t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e Su$re*e Court and de$osit t#e a*ount o& P'AA0AA &or costs at t#e ti*e o& t#e &ilin- o& t#e $etition0 Proo& o& ser%ice o& a co$, t#ereo& on t#e lower court concerned and on

t#e ad%erse $art, s#all +e su+*itted to-et#er wit# t#e $etition0 (1a) Se%&#!n *' Contents of petition0 1 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled in ei-#teen (1@) co$ies wit# t#e ori-inal co$, intended &or t#e court +ein- indicated as suc# +, t#e $etitioner and s#all (a) state t#e &ull na*e o& t#e a$$ealin- $art, as t#e $etitioner and t#e ad%erse $art, as res$ondent wit#out i*$leadin- t#e lower courts or 6ud-es t#ereo& eit#er as $etitioners or res$ondents; (+) indicate t#e *aterial dates s#owin- w#en notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution su+6ect t#ereo& was recei%ed w#en a *otion &or new trial or reconsideration i& an, was &iled and w#en notice o& t#e denial t#ereo& was recei%ed; (c) set &ort# concisel, a state*ent o& t#e *atters in%ol%ed and t#e reasons or ar-u*ents relied on &or t#e allowance o& t#e $etition; (d) +e acco*$anied +, a clearl, le-i+le du$licate ori-inal or a certi&ied true co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution certi&ied +, t#e cler3 o& court o& t#e court a ;uo and t#e re?uisite nu*+er o& $lain co$ies t#ereo& and suc# *aterial $ortions o& t#e record as would su$$ort t#e $etition; and (e) contain a sworn certi&ication a-ainst &oru* s#o$$in- as $ro%ided in t#e last $ara-ra$# o& section 5 Rule 850 (5a) Se%&#!n +' 1ismissal or denial of petition0 1 2#e &ailure o& t#e $etitioner to co*$l, wit# an, o& t#e &ore-oin- re?uire*ents re-ardin- t#e $a,*ent o& t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees de$osit &or costs $roo& o& ser%ice o& t#e $etition and t#e contents o& and t#e docu*ents w#ic# s#ould acco*$an, t#e $etition s#all +e su&&icient -round &or t#e dis*issal t#ereo&0 2#e Su$re*e Court *a, on its own initiati%e den, t#e $etition on t#e -round t#at t#e a$$eal is wit#out *erit or is $rosecuted *ani&estl, &or dela, or t#at t#e ?uestions raised t#erein are too unsu+stantial to re?uire consideration0 (9a) Se%&#!n ,' Re(ie% dis&retionary0 1 A re%iew is not a *atter o& ri-#t +ut o& sound 6udicial discretion and will +e -ranted onl, w#en t#ere are s$ecial and i*$ortant reasons t#ereo&0 2#e &ollowin- w#ile neit#er controllin- nor &ull, *easurin- t#e courtEs discretion indicate t#e c#aracter o& t#e reasons w#ic# will +e considered/ (a) <#en t#e court a ;uo #as decided a ?uestion o& su+stance not t#ereto&ore deter*ined +, t#e Su$re*e Court or #as decided it in a wa, $ro+a+l, not in accord wit# law or wit# t#e a$$lica+le decisions o& t#e Su$re*e Court; or (+) <#en t#e court a ;uo #as so &ar de$arted &ro* t#e acce$ted and usual course o& 6udicial $roceedin-s or so &ar sanctioned suc# de$arture +, a lower court as to call &or an e4ercise o& t#e $ower o& su$er%ision0 (8a) Se%&#!n 7' Pleadings and do&uments that may 'e re;uired; san&tions0 1 For $ur$oses o& deter*inin- w#et#er t#e $etition s#ould +e dis*issed or denied $ursuant to section ' o& t#is Rule or w#ere t#e $etition is -i%en due course under section @ #ereo& t#e Su$re*e Court *a, re?uire or allow t#e &ilin- o& suc# $leadin-s +rie&s *e*oranda or docu*ents as it *a, dee* necessar, wit#in suc# $eriods and under suc# conditions as it *a, consider a$$ro$riate and i*$ose t#e corres$ondinsanctions in case o& non-&ilin- or unaut#ori7ed &ilin- o& suc# $leadin-s and docu*ents or non-co*$liance wit# t#e conditions t#ere&or0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' 1ue &ourse; ele(ation of re&ords0 1 I& t#e $etition is -i%en due course t#e Su$re*e Court *a, re?uire t#e ele%ation o& t#e co*$lete record o& t#e case or s$eci&ied $arts t#ereo& wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice0 (5a) Se%&#!n 9' Rule appli&a'le to 'oth &i(il and &riminal &ases0 1 2#e *ode o& a$$eal $rescri+ed in t#is Rule s#all +e a$$lica+le to +ot# ci%il and cri*inal cases e4ce$t in cri*inal cases w#ere t#e $enalt, i*$osed is deat# re&lusion perpetua or li&e i*$rison*ent0 (n)

RULE *, Or#4#na Ca$e$ Se%&#!n 1' #itle of &ases0 1 In all cases ori-inall, &iled in t#e Court o& A$$eals t#e $art, institutin- t#e action s#all +e called t#e $etitioner and t#e o$$osin- $art, t#e res$ondent0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' #o %hat a&tions appli&a'le0 1 2#is Rule s#all a$$l, to ori-inal actions &or &ertiorari $ro#i+ition *anda*us and ;uo %arranto0 E4ce$t as ot#erwise $ro%ided t#e actions &or annul*ent o& 6ud-*ent s#all +e -o%erned +, Rule 87 &or &ertiorari $ro#i+ition and *anda*us +, Rule :' and &or ;uo %arranto +, Rule ::0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Contents and filing of petition; effe&t of non&omplian&e %ith re;uirements0 1 2#e $etition s#all contain t#e &ull

na*es and actual addresses o& all t#e $etitioners and res$ondents a concise state*ent o& t#e *atters in%ol%ed t#e &actual +ac3-round o& t#e case and t#e -rounds relied u$on &or t#e relie& $ra,ed &or0 In actions &iled under Rule :' t#e $etition s#all &urt#er indicate t#e *aterial dates s#owin- w#en notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution su+6ect t#ereo& was recei%ed w#en a *otion &or new trial or reconsideration i& an, was &iled and w#en notice o& t#e denial t#ereo& was recei%ed0 It s#all +e &iled in se%en (7) clearl, le-i+le co$ies to-et#er wit# $roo& o& ser%ice t#ereo& on t#e res$ondent wit# t#e ori-inal co$, intended &or t#e court indicated as suc# +, t#e $etitioner and s#all +e acco*$anied +, a clearl, le-i+le du$licate ori-inal or certi&ied true co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent order resolution or rulin- su+6ect t#ereo& suc# *aterial $ortions o& t#e record as are re&erred to t#erein and ot#er docu*ents rele%ant or $ertinent t#ereto0 2#e certi&ication s#all +e acco*$lis#ed +, t#e $ro$er cler3 o& court or +, #is dul, aut#ori7ed re$resentati%e or +, t#e $ro$er o&&icer o& t#e court tri+unal a-enc, or o&&ice in%ol%ed or +, #is dul, aut#ori7ed re$resentati%e0 2#e ot#er re?uisite nu*+er o& co$ies o& t#e $etition s#all +e acco*$anied +, clearl, le-i+le $lain co$ies o& all docu*ents attac#ed to t#e ori-inal0 2#e $etitioner s#all also su+*it to-et#er wit# t#e $etition a sworn certi&ication t#at #e #as not t#ereto&ore co**enced an, ot#er action in%ol%in- t#e sa*e issues in t#e Su$re*e Court t#e Court o& A$$eals or di&&erent di%isions t#ereo& or an, ot#er tri+unal or a-enc,; i& t#ere is suc# ot#er action or $roceedin- #e *ust state t#e status o& t#e sa*e; and i& #e s#ould t#erea&ter learn t#at a si*ilar action or $roceedin- #as +een &iled or is $endin- +e&ore t#e Su$re*e Court t#e Court o& A$$eals or di&&erent di%isions t#ereo& or an, ot#er tri+unal or a-enc, #e underta3es to $ro*$tl, in&or* t#e a&oresaid courts and ot#er tri+unal or a-enc, t#ereo& wit#in &i%e (') da,s t#ere&ro*0 2#e $etitioner s#all $a, t#e corres$ondin- doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees to t#e cler3 o& court and de$osit t#e a*ount o& P'AA0AA &or costs at t#e ti*e o& t#e &ilin- o& t#e $etition0 2#e &ailure o& t#e $etitioner to co*$l, an, o& t#e re?uire*ents s#all +e su&&icient -round &or t#e dis*issal o& t#e $etition0 (n; .ar !atter "o0 @A9 51 Ful, 199@) Se%&#!n *' *urisdi&tion o(er person of respondent ho% a&;uired0 1 2#e court s#all ac?uire 6urisdiction o%er t#e $erson o& t#e res$ondent +, t#e ser%ice on #i* o& its order or resolution indicatin- its initial action on t#e $etition or +, #is %oluntar, su+*ission to suc# 6urisdiction0 (n) Se%&#!n +' A&tion 'y the &ourt0 1 2#e court *a, dis*iss t#e $etition outri-#t wit# s$eci&ic reasons &or suc# dis*issal or re?uire t#e res$ondent to &ile a co**ent on t#e sa*e wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice0 Onl, $leadin-s re?uired +, t#e court s#all +e allowed0 All ot#er $leadin-s and $a$ers *a, +e &iled onl, wit# lea%e o& court0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' 1etermination of fa&tual issues0 1 <#ene%er necessar, to resol%e &actual issues t#e court itsel& *a, conduct #earin-s t#ereon or dele-ate t#e rece$tion o& t#e e%idence on suc# issue to an, o& its *e*+ers or to an a$$ro$riate court a-enc, or o&&ice0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' 0ffe&t of failure to file &omment0 1 <#en no co**ent is &iled +, an, o& t#e res$ondents t#e case *a, +e decided on t#e +asis o& t#e record wit#out $re6udice to an, disci$linar, action w#ic# t#e court *a, ta3e a-ainst t#e diso+edient $art,0 (n)

RULE *7 Ann/ 3en& !0 J/-43en&$ !0 F#na Or-er$ an- Re$! /&#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' Co(erage0 1 2#is Rule s#all -o%ern t#e annul*ent +, t#e Court o& A$$eals o& 6ud-*ents or &inal orders and resolutions in ci%il actions o& Re-ional 2rial Courts &or w#ic# t#e ordinar, re*edies o& new trial a$$eal $etition &or relie& or ot#er a$$ro$riate re*edies are no lon-er a%aila+le t#rou-# no &ault o& t#e $etitioner0 (n) Se%&#!n (' 3rounds for annulment0 1 2#e annul*ent *a, +e +ased onl, on t#e -rounds o& e4trinsic &raud and lac3 o& 6urisdiction0 E4trinsic &raud s#all not +e a %alid -round i& it was a%ailed o& or could #a%e +een a%ailed o& in a *otion &or new trial or $etition &or relie&0 (n)

Se%&#!n )' Period for filing a&tion0 1 I& +ased on e4trinsic &raud t#e action *ust +e &iled wit#in &our (8) ,ears &ro* its disco%er,; and i& +ased on lac3 o& 6urisdiction +e&ore it is +arred +, lac#es or esto$$el0 (n) Se%&#!n *' 9iling and &ontents of petition0 1 2#e action s#all +e co**enced +, &ilin- a %eri&ied $etition alle-in- t#erein wit# $articularit, t#e &acts and t#e law relied u$on &or annul*ent as well as t#ose su$$ortin- t#e $etitionerEs -ood and su+stantial cause o& action or de&ense as t#e case *a, +e0 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled in se%en (7) clearl, le-i+le co$ies to-et#er wit# su&&icient co$ies corres$ondin- to t#e nu*+er o& res$ondents0 A certi&ied true co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution s#all +e attac#ed to t#e ori-inal co$, o& t#e $etition intended &or t#e court and indicated as suc# +, t#e $etitioner0 2#e $etitioner s#all also su+*it to-et#er wit# t#e $etition a&&ida%its o& witnesses or docu*ents su$$ortin- t#e cause o& action or de&ense and a sworn certi&ication t#at #e #as not t#ereto&ore co**enced an, ot#er action in%ol%in- t#e sa*e issues in t#e Su$re*e Court t#e Court o& A$$eals or di&&erent di%isions t#ereo& or an, ot#er tri+unal or a-enc, i& t#ere is suc# ot#er action or $roceedin- #e *ust state t#e status o& t#e sa*e and i& #e s#ould t#erea&ter learn t#at a si*ilar action or $roceedin- #as +een &iled or is $endin- +e&ore t#e Su$re*e Court t#e Court o& A$$eals or di&&erent di%isions t#ereo& or an, ot#er tri+unal or a-enc, #e underta3es to $ro*$tl, in&or* t#e a&oresaid courts and ot#er tri+unal or a-enc, t#ereo& wit#in &i%e (') da,s t#ere&ro*0 (n) Se%&#!n +' A&tion 'y the &ourt0 1 S#ould t#e court &ind no su+stantial *erit in t#e $etition t#e sa*e *a, +e dis*issed outri-#t wit# s$eci&ic reasons &or suc# dis*issal0 S#ould prima fa&ie *erit +e &ound in t#e $etition t#e sa*e s#all +e -i%en due course and su**ons s#all +e ser%ed on t#e res$ondent0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' Pro&edure0 1 2#e $rocedure in ordinar, ci%il cases s#all +e o+ser%ed0 S#ould trial +e necessar, t#e rece$tion o& t#e e%idence *a, +e re&erred to a *e*+er o& t#e court or a 6ud-e o& a Re-ional 2rial Court0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' 0ffe&t of +udgment0 1 A 6ud-*ent o& annul*ent s#all set aside t#e ?uestioned 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution and render t#e sa*e null and %oid wit#out $re6udice to t#e ori-inal action +ein- re&iled in t#e $ro$er court0 >owe%er w#ere t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution is set aside on t#e -round o& e4trinsic &raud t#e court *a, on *otion order t#e trial court to tr, t#e case as i& a ti*el, *otion &or new trial #ad +een -ranted t#erein0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' Suspension pres&ripti(e period0 1 2#e $rescri$ti%e $eriod &or t#e re&ilin- o& t#e a&oresaid ori-inal action s#all +e dee*ed sus$ended &ro* t#e &ilin- o& suc# ori-inal action until t#e &inalit, o& t#e 6ud-*ent o& annul*ent0 >owe%er t#e $rescri$ti%e $eriod s#all not +e sus$ended w#ere t#e e4trinsic-&raud is attri+uta+le to t#e $lainti&& in t#e ori-inal action0 (n) Se%&#!n 9' Relief a(aila'le0 1 2#e 6ud-*ent o& annul*ent *a, include t#e award o& da*a-es attorne,Es &ees and ot#er relie&0 I& t#e ?uestioned 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution #ad alread, +een e4ecuted t#e court *a, issue suc# orders o& restitution or ot#er relie& as 6ustice and e?uit, *a, warrant under t#e circu*stances0 (n) Se%&#!n 12' Annulment of +udgments or final orders of Muni&ipal #rial Courts0 1 An action to annul a 6ud-*ent or &inal order o& a !unici$al 2rial Court s#all +e &iled in t#e Re-ional 2rial Court #a%in- 6urisdiction o%er t#e &or*er0 It s#all +e treated as an ordinar, ci%il action and sections 5 9 8 7 @ and 9 o& t#is Rule s#all +e a$$lica+le t#ereto0 (n)

RULE *1 Pre #3#nar. C!n0eren%e Se%&#!n 1' Preliminary &onferen&e0 1 At an, ti*e durin- t#e $endenc, o& a case t#e court *a, call t#e $arties and t#eir counsel to a $reli*inar, con&erence0 (a) 2o consider t#e $ossi+ilit, o& an a*ica+le settle*ent e4ce$t w#en t#e case is not allowed +, law to +e co*$ro*ised

(+) 2o de&ine si*$li&, and clari&, t#e issues &or deter*ination; (c) 2o &or*ulate sti$ulations o& &acts and ad*issions o& docu*entar, e4#i+its li*it t#e nu*+er o& witnesses to +e $resented in cases &allin- wit#in t#e ori-inal 6urisdiction o& t#e court or t#ose wit#in its a$$ellate 6urisdiction w#ere a *otion &or new trial is -ranted on t#e -round o& newl, disco%ered e%idence; and (d) 2o ta3e u$ suc# ot#er *atters w#ic# *a, aid t#e court in t#e $ro*$t dis$osition o& t#e case0 (Rule 7 CA Internal Rules) (n) Se%&#!n (' Re&ord of the &onferen&e0 1 2#e $roceedin-s at suc# con&erence s#all +e recorded and u$on t#e conclusion t#ereo& a resolution s#all +e issued e*+od,in- all t#e actions ta3en t#erein t#e sti$ulations and ad*issions *ade and t#e issues de&ined0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Binding effe&t of the results of the &onferen&e0 1 Su+6ect to suc# *odi&ications w#ic# *a, +e *ade to $re%ent *ani&est in6ustice t#e resolution in t#e $recedin- section s#all control t#e su+se?uent $roceedin-s in t#e case unless wit#in &i%e (') da,s &ro* notice t#ereo& an, $art, s#all satis&actoril, s#ow %alid cause w#, t#e sa*e s#ould not +e &ollowed0 (n)

RULE *9 Ora Ar4/3en& Se%&#!n 1' ,hen allo%ed0 1 At its own instance or u$on *otion o& a $art, t#e court *a, #ear t#e $arties in oral ar-u*ent on t#e *erits o& a case or on an, *aterial incident in connection t#erewit#0 (n) 2#e oral ar-u*ent s#all +e li*ited to suc# *atters as t#e court *a, s$eci&, in its order or resolution0 (1a R8@) Se%&#!n (' Condu&t of oral argument0 1 Unless aut#ori7ed +, t#e court onl, one counsel *a, ar-ue &or a $art,0 2#e duration allowed &or eac# $art, t#e se?uence o& t#e ar-u*entation and all ot#er related *atters s#all +e as directed +, t#e court0 (n) Se%&#!n )' No hearing or oral argument for motions0 1 !otions s#all not +e set &or #earin- and unless t#e court ot#erwise directs no #earin- or oral ar-u*ent s#all +e allowed in su$$ort t#ereo&0 2#e ad%erse $art, *a, &ile o+6ections to t#e *otion wit#in &i%e (') da,s &ro* ser%ice u$on t#e e4$iration o& w#ic# suc# *otion s#all +e dee*ed su+*itted &or resolution0 (59 R89)

RULE +2 D#$3#$$a !0 A77ea Se%&#!n 1' 3rounds for dismissal of appeal0 1 An a$$eal *a, +e dis*issed +, t#e Court o& A$$eals on its own *otion or on t#at o& t#e a$$ellee on t#e &ollowin- -rounds/ (a) Failure o& t#e record on a$$eal to s#ow on its &ace t#at t#e a$$eal was ta3en wit#in t#e $eriod &i4ed +, t#ese Rules; (+) Failure to &ile t#e notice o& a$$eal or t#e record on a$$eal wit#in t#e $eriod $rescri+ed +, t#ese Rules; (c) Failure o& t#e a$$ellant to $a, t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees as $ro%ided in section ' Rule 8A and section 8 o& Rule 81; (.ar !atter "o0 @A9 17 Fe+ruar, 199@) (d) Unaut#ori7ed alterations o*issions or additions in t#e a$$ro%ed record on a$$eal as $ro%ided in section 8 o& Rule 88; (e) Failure o& t#e a$$ellant to ser%e and &ile t#e re?uired nu*+er o& co$ies o& #is +rie& or *e*orandu* wit#in t#e ti*e $ro%ided +, t#ese Rules;

(&) A+sence o& s$eci&ic assi-n*ent o& errors in t#e a$$ellantEs +rie& or o& $a-e re&erences to t#e record as re?uired in section 19 $ara-ra$#s (a) (c) (d) and (&) o& Rule 88; (-) Failure o& t#e a$$ellant to ta3e t#e necessar, ste$s &or t#e correction or co*$letion o& t#e record wit#in t#e ti*e li*ited +, t#e court in its order; (#) Failure o& t#e a$$ellant to a$$ear at t#e $reli*inar, con&erence under Rule 8@ or to co*$l, wit# orders circulars or directi%es o& t#e court wit#out 6usti&ia+le cause; and (i) 2#e &act t#at t#e order or 6ud-*ent a$$ealed &ro* is not a$$eala+le0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' 1ismissal of improper appeal to the Court of Appeals0 1 An a$$eal under Rule 81 ta3en &ro* t#e Re-ional 2rial Court to t#e Court o& A$$eals raisin- onl, ?uestions o& law s#all +e dis*issed issues $urel, o& law not +ein- re%iewa+le +, said court0 Si*ilarl, an a$$eal +, notice o& a$$eal instead o& +, $etition &or re%iew &ro* t#e a$$ellate 6ud-*ent o& a Re-ional 2rial Court s#all +e dis*issed0 (n) An a$$eal erroneousl, ta3en to t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all not +e trans&erred to t#e a$$ro$riate court +ut s#all +e dis*issed outri-#t0 (9a) Se%&#!n )' ,ithdra%al of appeal0 1 An a$$eal *a, +e wit#drawn as o& ri-#t at an, ti*e +e&ore t#e &ilin- o& t#e a$$elleeEs +rie&0 2#erea&ter t#e wit#drawal *a, +e allowed in t#e discretion o& t#e court0 (8a)

RULE +1 J/-43en& Se%&#!n 1' ,hen &ase deemed su'mitted for +udgment0 1 A case s#all +e dee*ed su+*itted &or 6ud-*ent/ A0 In ordinar, a$$eals0 1 1) <#ere no #earin- on t#e *erits o& t#e *ain case is #eld u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e last $leadin- +rie& or *e*orandu* re?uired +, t#e Rules or +, t#e court itsel& or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or its &ilin-0 5) <#ere suc# a #earin- is #eld u$on its ter*ination or u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e last $leadin- or *e*orandu* as *a, +e re?uired or $er*itted to +e &iled +, t#e court or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or its &ilin-0 .0 In ori-inal actions and $etitions &or re%iew0 1 1) <#ere no co**ent is &iled u$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod to co**ent0 5) <#ere no #earin- is #eld u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e last $leadin- re?uired or $er*itted to +e &iled +, t#e court or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or its &ilin-0 9) <#ere a #earin- on t#e *erits o& t#e *ain case is #eld u$on its ter*ination or u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e last $leadin- or *e*orandu* as *a, +e re?uired or $er*itted to +e &iled +, t#e court or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or its &ilin-0 (n) Se%&#!n (' By %hom rendered0 1 2#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e rendered +, t#e *e*+ers o& t#e court w#o $artici$ated in t#e deli+eration on t#e *erits o& t#e case +e&ore its assi-n*ent to a *e*+er &or t#e writin- o& t#e decision0 (n) Se%&#!n )' =uorum and (oting in the &ourt0 1 2#e $artici$ation o& all t#ree Fustices o& a di%ision s#all +e necessar, at t#e deli+eration and t#e unani*ous %ote o& t#e t#ree Fustices s#all +e re?uired &or t#e $ronounce*ent o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution0 I& t#e t#ree 6ustices do not reac# a unani*ous %ote t#e cler3 s#all enter t#e %otes o& t#e dissentin- Fustices in t#e record0 2#erea&ter t#e C#air*an o& t#e di%ision s#all re&er t#e case to-et#er wit# t#e *inutes o& t#e deli+eration to t#e Presidin- Fustice w#o s#all desi-nate two Fustices c#osen +, ra&&le &ro* a*on- all t#e ot#er *e*+ers o& t#e court to sit te*$oraril, wit# t#e* &or*in- a s$ecial di%ision o& &i%e Fustices0 2#e $artici$ation o& all t#e &i%e *e*+ers o& t#e s$ecial di%ision s#all +e necessar, &or t#e deli+eration re?uired in section 5 o& t#is Rule and t#e concurrence o& a *a6orit, o& suc# di%ision s#all

+e re?uired &or t#e $ronounce*ent o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution0 (5a) Se%&#!n *' 1isposition of a &ase0 1 2#e Court o& A$$eals in t#e e4ercise o& its a$$ellate 6urisdiction *a, a&&ir* re%erse or *odi&, t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a$$ealed &ro* and *a, direct a new trial or &urt#er $roceedin-s to +e #ad0 (9a) Se%&#!n +' 9orm of de&ision0 1 E%er, decision or &inal resolution o& t#e court in a$$ealed cases s#all clearl, and distinctl, state t#e &indin-s o& &act and t#e conclusions o& law on w#ic# it is +ased w#ic# *a, +e contained in t#e decision or &inal resolution itsel& or ado$ted &ro* t#ose set &ort# in t#e decision order or resolution a$$ealed &ro*0 (Sec0 8A .P .l-0 159) (n) Se%&#!n ,' 8armless error0 1 "o error in eit#er t#e ad*ission or t#e e4clusion o& e%idence and no error or de&ect in an, rulinor order or in an,t#in- done or o*itted +, t#e trial court or +, an, o& t#e $arties is -round &or -rantin- a new trial or &or settinaside *odi&,in- or ot#erwise distur+in- a 6ud-*ent or order unless re&usal to ta3e suc# action a$$ears to t#e court inconsistent wit# su+stantial 6ustice0 2#e court at e%er, sta-e o& t#e $roceedin- *ust disre-ard an, error or de&ect w#ic# does not a&&ect t#e su+stantial ri-#ts o& t#e $arties0 ('a) Se%&#!n 7' *udgment %here there are se(eral parties0 1 In all actions or $roceedin-s an a$$ealed 6ud-*ent *a, +e a&&ir*ed as to so*e o& t#e a$$ellants and re%ersed as to ot#ers and t#e case s#all t#erea&ter +e $roceeded wit# so &ar as necessar, as i& se$arate actions #ad +een +e-un and $rosecuted and e4ecution o& t#e 6ud-*ent o& a&&ir*ance *a, +e #ad accordin-l, and costs *a, +e ad6ud-ed in suc# cases as t#e court s#all dee* $ro$er0 (:) Se%&#!n 1' =uestions that may 'e de&ided0 1 "o error w#ic# does not a&&ect t#e 6urisdiction o%er t#e su+6ect *atter or t#e %alidit, o& t#e 6ud-*ent a$$ealed &ro* or t#e $roceedin-s t#erein will +e considered unless stated in t#e assi-n*ent o& errors or closel, related to or de$endent on an assi-ned error and $ro$erl, ar-ued in t#e +rie& sa%e as t#e court *a, $ass u$on $lain errors and clerical errors0 (7a) Se%&#!n 9' Promulgation and noti&e of +udgment0 1 A&ter t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution and dissentin- or se$arate o$inions i& an, are si-ned +, t#e Fustices ta3in- $art t#e, s#all +e deli%ered &or &ilin- to t#e cler3 w#o s#all indicate t#ereon t#e date o& $ro*ul-ation and cause true co$ies t#ereo& to +e ser%ed u$on t#e $arties or t#eir counsel0 (n) Se%&#!n 12' 0ntry of +udgments and final resolutions0 1 I& no a$$eal or *otion &or new trial or reconsideration is &iled wit#in t#e ti*e $ro%ided in t#ese Rules t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution s#all &ort#wit# +e entered +, t#e cler3 in t#e +oo3 o& entries o& 6ud-*ents0 2#e date w#en t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution +eco*es e4ecutor, s#all +e dee*ed as t#e date o& its entr,0 2#e record s#all contain t#e dis$ositi%e $art o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution and s#all +e si-ned +, t#e cler3 wit# a certi&icate t#at suc# 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution #as +eco*e &inal and e4ecutor,0 (5a R9:) Se%&#!n 11' 02e&ution of +udgment0 1 E4ce$t w#ere t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution or a $ortion t#ereo& is ordered to +e i**ediatel, e4ecutor, t#e *otion &or its e4ecution *a, onl, +e &iled in t#e $ro$er court a&ter its entr,0 In ori-inal actions in t#e Court o& A$$eals its writ o& e4ecution s#all +e acco*$anied +, a certi&ied true co$, o& t#e entr, o& 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution and addressed to an, a$$ro$riate o&&icer &or its en&orce*ent0 In a$$ealed cases w#ere t#e *otion &or e4ecution $endin- a$$eal is &iled in t#e Court o& A$$eals at a ti*e t#at it is in $ossession o& t#e ori-inal record or t#e record on a$$eal t#e resolution -rantin- suc# *otion s#all +e trans*itted to t#e lower court &ro* w#ic# t#e case ori-inated to-et#er wit# a certi&ied true co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order to +e e4ecuted wit# a directi%e &or suc# court o& ori-in to issue t#e $ro$er writ &or its en&orce*ent0 (n)

RULE +( M!&#!n 0!r Re%!n$#-era&#!n Se%&#!n 1' Period for filing0 1 A $art, *a, &ile a *otion &or reconsideration o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* notice t#ereo& wit# $roo& o& ser%ice on t#e ad%erse $art,0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Se&ond motion for re&onsideration0 1 "o second *otion &or reconsideration o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution +, t#e sa*e $art, s#all +e entertained0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Resolution of motion0 1 In t#e Court o& A$$eals a *otion &or reconsideration s#all +e resol%ed wit#in ninet, (9A)

da,s &ro* t#e date w#en t#e court declares it su+*itted &or resolution0 (n) Se%&#!n *' Stay of e2e&ution0 1 2#e $endenc, o& a *otion &or reconsideration &iled on ti*e and +, t#e $ro$er $art, s#all sta, t#e e4ecution o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution sou-#t to +e reconsidered unless t#e court &or -ood reasons s#all ot#erwise direct0 (n)

RULE +) Ne= Tr#a Se%&#!n 1' Period for filing; ground0 1 At an, ti*e a&ter t#e a$$eal &ro* t#e lower court #as +een $er&ected and +e&ore t#e Court o& A$$eals loses 6urisdiction o%er t#e case a $art, *a, &ile a *otion &or a new trial on t#e -round o& newl, disco%ered e%idence w#ic# could not #a%e +een disco%ered $rior to t#e trial in t#e court +elow +, t#e e4ercise o& due dili-ence and w#ic# is o& suc# a c#aracter as would $ro+a+l, c#an-e t#e result0 2#e *otion s#all +e acco*$anied +, a&&ida%its s#owin- t#e &acts constitutin- t#e -rounds t#ere&or and t#e newl, disco%ered e%idence0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' 8earing and order0 1 2#e Court o& A$$eals s#all consider t#e new e%idence to-et#er wit# t#at adduced at t#e trial +elow and *a, -rant or re&use a new trial or *a, *a3e suc# order wit# notice to +ot# $arties as to t#e ta3in- o& &urt#er testi*on, eit#er orall, in court or +, de$ositions or render suc# ot#er 6ud-*ent as ou-#t to +e rendered u$on suc# ter*s as it *a, dee* 6ust0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Resolution of motion0 1 In t#e Court o& A$$eals a *otion &or new trial s#all +e resol%ed wit#in ninet, (9A) da,s &ro* t#e date w#en t#e court declares it su+*itted &or resolution0 (n) Se%&#!n *' Pro&edure in ne% trial0 1 Unless t#e court ot#erwise directs t#e $rocedure in t#e new trial s#all +e t#e sa*e as t#at -ranted +, a Re-ional 2rial Court0 (9a)

RULE +* In&erna :/$#ne$$ Se%&#!n 1' 1istri'ution of &ases among di(isions0 1 All t#e cases o& t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all +e allotted a*on- t#e di&&erent di%isions t#ereo& &or #earin- and decision0 2#e Court o& A$$eals sittin- en 'an& s#all *a3e $ro$er orders or rules to -o%ern t#e allot*ent o& cases a*on- t#e di&&erent di%isions t#e constitution o& suc# di%isions t#e re-ular rotation o& Fustices a*ont#e* t#e &ilin- o& %acancies occurrin- t#erein and ot#er *atters relatin- to t#e +usiness o& t#e court; and suc# rules s#all continue in &orce until re$ealed or altered +, t#e Su$re*e Court0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' =uorum of the &ourt0 1 A *a6orit, o& t#e actual *e*+ers o& t#e court s#all constitute a ;uorum &or its sessions en 'an&0 2#ree *e*+ers s#all constitute a ;uorum &or t#e sessions o& a di%ision0 2#e a&&ir*ati%e %otes o& t#e *a6orit, o& t#e *e*+ers $resent s#all +e necessar, to $ass a resolution o& t#e court en 'an&0 2#e a&&ir*ati%e %otes o& t#ree *e*+ers o& a di%ision s#all +e necessar, &or t#e $ronounce*ent o& a 6ud-*ent or &inal resolution w#ic# s#all +e reac#ed in consultation +e&ore t#e writin- o& t#e o$inion +, an, *e*+er o& t#e di%ision0 (Sec0 11 &irst $ar0 o& .P .l-0 159 as a*ended +, Sec0 : o& EO 99)0 (9a)

RULE ++ P/; #%a&#!n$ !0 J/-43en&$ an- F#na Re$! /&#!n$ Se%&#!n 1' Pu'li&ation0 1 2#e 6ud-*ents and &inal resolutions o& t#e court s#all +e $u+lis#ed in t#e O&&icial Ba7ette and in t#e Re$orts o&&iciall, aut#ori7ed +, t#e court in t#e lan-ua-e in w#ic# t#e, #a%e +een ori-inall, written to-et#er wit# t#e s,lla+i t#ere&or $re$ared +, t#e re$orter in consultation wit# t#e writers t#ereo&0 !e*oranda o& all ot#er 6ud-*ents and &inal resolutions not so $u+lis#ed s#all +e *ade +, t#e re$orter and $u+lis#ed in t#e O&&icial Ba7ette and t#e aut#ori7ed re$orts0 (1a)

Se%&#!n (' Preparation of opinions for pu'li&ation0 1 2#e re$orter s#all $re$are and $u+lis# wit# eac# re$orted 6ud-*ent and &inal resolution a concise s,no$sis o& t#e &acts necessar, &or a clear understandin- o& t#e case t#e na*es o& counsel t#e *aterial and contro%erted $oints in%ol%ed t#e aut#orities cited t#erein and a s,lla+us w#ic# s#all +e con&ined to $oints o& law0 (Sec0 55a R0A0 "o0 59:) (n) Se%&#!n )' 3eneral ma/e-up of (olumes0 1 2#e $u+lis#ed decisions and &inal resolutions o& t#e Su$re*e Court s#all +e called =P#ili$$ine Re$orts = w#ile t#ose o& t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all +e 3nown as t#e =Court o& A$$eals Re$orts0= Eac# %olu*e t#ereo& s#all contain a ta+le o& t#e cases re$orted and t#e cases cited in t#e o$inions wit# a co*$lete al$#a+etical inde4 o& t#e su+6ect *atters o& t#e %olu*e0 It s#all consist o& not less t#an se%en #undred $a-es $rinted u$on -ood $a$er well +ound and nu*+ered consecuti%el, in t#e order o& t#e %olu*es $u+lis#ed0 (Sec0 59a R0A0 "o0 59:) (n)

Pr!%e-/re In T9e S/7re3e C!/r&

RULE +, A' Or#4#na Ca$e$ Se%&#!n 1' )riginal &ases &ogni:a'le0 1 Onl, $etitions &or &ertiorari $ro#i+ition mandamus ;uo %arranto ha'eas &orpus disci$linar, $roceedin-s a-ainst *e*+ers o& t#e 6udiciar, and attorne,s and cases a&&ectin- a*+assadors ot#er $u+lic *inisters and consuls *a, +e &iled ori-inall, in t#e Su$re*e Court0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Rules appli&a'le0 1 2#e $rocedure in ori-inal cases &or &ertiorari $ro#i+ition mandamus ;uo %arranto and ha'eas &orpus s#all +e in accordance wit# t#e a$$lica+le $ro%isions o& t#e Constitution laws and Rules 8: 8@ 89 '1 '5 and t#is Rule su+6ect to t#e &ollowin- $ro%isions/ a) All re&erences in said Rules to t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all +e understood to also a$$l, to t#e Su$re*e Court; +) 2#e $ortions o& said Rules dealin- strictl, wit# and s$eci&icall, intended &or a$$ealed cases in t#e Court o& A$$eals s#all not +e a$$lica+le; and c) Ei-#teen (1@) clearl, le-i+le co$ies o& t#e $etition s#all +e &iled to-et#er wit# $roo& o& ser%ice on all ad%erse $arties0 2#e $roceedin-s &or disci$linar, action a-ainst *e*+ers o& t#e 6udiciar, s#all +e -o%erned +, t#e laws and Rules $rescri+ed t#ere&or and t#ose a-ainst attorne,s +, Rules 199-. as a*ended0 (n) :' A77ea e- Ca$e$ Se%&#!n )' Mode of appeal0 1 An a$$eal to t#e Su$re*e Court *a, +e ta3en onl, +, a $etition &or re%iew on &ertiorari e4ce$t in cri*inal cases w#ere t#e $enalt, i*$osed is deat# re&lusion perpetua or li&e i*$rison*ent0 (n) Se%&#!n *' Pro&edure0 1 2#e a$$eal s#all +e -o%erned +, and dis$osed o& in accordance wit# t#e a$$lica+le $ro%isions o& t#e Constitution laws Rules 8' 8@ sections 1 5 and ' to 11 o& Rule '1 '5 and t#is Rule0 (n) Se%&#!n +' 3rounds for dismissal of appeal0 1 2#e a$$eal *a, +e dis*issed motu proprio or on *otion o& t#e res$ondent on t#e &ollowin- -rounds/ (a) Failure to ta3e t#e a$$eal wit#in t#e re-le*entar, $eriod; (+) Lac3 o& *erit in t#e $etition; (c) Failure to $a, t#e re?uisite doc3et &ee and ot#er law&ul &ees or to *a3e a de$osit &or costs; (d) Failure to co*$l, wit# t#e re?uire*ents re-ardin- $roo& o& ser%ice and contents o& and t#e docu*ents w#ic#

s#ould acco*$an, t#e $etition; (e) Failure to co*$l, wit# an, circular directi%e or order o& t#e Su$re*e Court wit#out 6usti&ia+le cause; (&) Error in t#e c#oice or *ode o& a$$eal; and (-) 2#e &act t#at t#e case is not a$$eala+le to t#e Su$re*e Court0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' 1isposition of improper appeal0 1 E4ce$t as $ro%ided in section 9 Rule 155 re-ardin- a$$eals in cri*inal cases w#ere t#e $enalt, i*$osed is deat# re&lusion perpetua or li&e i*$rison*ent an a$$eal ta3en to t#e Su$re*e Court +, notice o& a$$eal s#all +e dis*issed0 An a$$eal +, &ertiorari ta3en to t#e Su$re*e Court &ro* t#e Re-ional 2rial Court su+*ittin- issues o& &act *a, +e re&erred to t#e Court o& A$$eals &or decision or a$$ro$riate action0 2#e deter*ination o& t#e Su$re*e Court on w#et#er or not issues o& &act are in%ol%ed s#all +e &inal0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' Pro&edure if opinion is e;ually di(ided0 1 <#ere t#e court en 'an& is e?uall, di%ided in o$inion or t#e necessar, *a6orit, cannot +e #ad t#e case s#all a-ain +e deli+erated on and i& a&ter suc# deli+eration no decision is reac#ed t#e ori-inal action co**enced in t#e court s#all +e dis*issed in a$$ealed cases t#e 6ud-*ent or order a$$ealed &ro* s#all stand a&&ir*ed; and on all incidental *atters t#e $etition or *otion s#all +e denied0

Pr!"#$#!na Re3e-#e$

RULE +7 Pre #3#nar. A&&a%93en& Se%&#!n 1' 3rounds upon %hi&h atta&hment may issue0 1 At t#e co**ence*ent o& t#e action or at an, ti*e +e&ore entr, o& 6ud-*ent a $lainti&& or an, $ro$er $art, *a, #a%e t#e $ro$ert, o& t#e ad%erse $art, attac#ed as securit, &or t#e satis&action o& an, 6ud-*ent t#at *a, +e reco%ered in t#e &ollowin- cases/ (a) In an action &or t#e reco%er, o& a s$eci&ied a*ount o& *one, or da*a-es ot#er t#an *oral and e4e*$lar, on a cause o& action arisin- &ro* law contract ?uasi-contract delict or ?uasi-delict a-ainst a $art, w#o is a+out to de$art &ro* t#e P#ili$$ines wit# intent to de&raud #is creditors; (+) In an action &or *one, or $ro$ert, e*+e77led or &raudulentl, *isa$$lied or con%erted to #is own use +, a $u+lic o&&icer or an o&&icer o& a cor$oration or an attorne, &actor +ro3er a-ent or cler3 in t#e course o& #is e*$lo,*ent as suc# or +, an, ot#er $erson in a &iduciar, ca$acit, or &or a will&ul %iolation o& dut,; (c) In an action to reco%er t#e $ossession o& $ro$ert, un6ustl, or &raudulentl, ta3en detained or con%erted w#en t#e $ro$ert, or an, $art t#ereo& #as +een concealed re*o%ed or dis$osed o& to $re%ent its +ein- &ound or ta3en +, t#e a$$licant or an aut#ori7ed $erson; (d) In an action a-ainst a $art, w#o #as +een -uilt, o& a &raud in contractin- t#e de+t or incurrin- t#e o+li-ation u$on w#ic# t#e action is +rou-#t or in t#e $er&or*ance t#ereo&; (e) In an action a-ainst a $art, w#o #as re*o%ed or dis$osed o& #is $ro$ert, or is a+out to do so wit# intent to de&raud #is creditors; or (&) In an action a-ainst a $art, w#o does not reside and is not &ound in t#e P#ili$$ines or on w#o* su**ons *a, +e ser%ed +, $u+lication0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' $ssuan&e and &ontents of order0 1 An order o& attac#*ent *a, +e issued eit#er e2 parte or u$on *otion wit# notice and #earin- +, t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- or +, t#e Court o& A$$eals or t#e Su$re*e Court and *ust re?uire t#e s#eri&& o& t#e court to attac# so *uc# o& t#e $ro$ert, in t#e P#ili$$ines o& t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* it is issued not e4e*$t &ro*

e4ecution as *a, +e su&&icient to satis&, t#e a$$licantEs de*and unless suc# $art, *a3es de$osit or -i%es a +ond as #ereina&ter $ro%ided in an a*ount e?ual to t#at &i4ed in t#e order w#ic# *a, +e t#e a*ount su&&icient to satis&, t#e a$$licantEs de*and or t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, to +e attac#ed as stated +, t#e a$$licant e4clusi%e o& costs0 Se%eral writs *a, +e issued at t#e sa*e ti*e to t#e s#eri&&s o& t#e courts o& di&&erent 6udicial re-ions0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Affida(it and 'ond re;uired0 1 An order o& attac#*ent s#all +e -ranted onl, w#en it a$$ears +, t#e a&&ida%it o& t#e a$$licant or o& so*e ot#er $erson w#o $ersonall, 3nows t#e &acts t#at a su&&icient cause o& action e4ists t#at t#e case is one o& t#ose *entioned in section 1 #ereo& t#at t#ere is no ot#er su&&icient securit, &or t#e clai* sou-#t to +e en&orced +, t#e action and t#at t#e a*ount due to t#e a$$licant or t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, t#e $ossession o& w#ic# #e is entitled to reco%er is as *uc# as t#e su* &or w#ic# t#e order is -ranted a+o%e all le-al counterclai*s0 2#e a&&ida%it and t#e +ond re?uired +, t#e ne4t succeedin- section *ust +e dul, &iled wit# t#e court +e&ore t#e order issues0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' Condition of appli&ant?s 'ond0 1 2#e $art, a$$l,in- &or t#e order *ust t#erea&ter -i%e a +ond e4ecuted to t#e ad%erse $art, in t#e a*ount &i4ed +, t#e court in its order -rantin- t#e issuance o& t#e writ conditioned t#at t#e latter will $a, all t#e costs w#ic# *a, +e ad6ud-ed to t#e ad%erse $art, and all da*a-es w#ic# #e *a, sustain +, reason o& t#e attac#*ent i& t#e court s#all &inall, ad6ud-e t#at t#e a$$licant was not entitled t#ereto0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' Manner of atta&hing property0 1 2#e s#eri&& en&orcin- t#e writ s#all wit#out dela, and wit# all reasona+le dili-ence attac# to await 6ud-*ent and e4ecution in t#e action onl, so *uc# o& t#e $ro$ert, in t#e P#ili$$ines o& t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* t#e writ is issued not e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution as *a, +e su&&icient to satis&, t#e a$$licantEs de*and unless t#e &or*er *a3es a de$osit wit# t#e court &ro* w#ic# t#e writ is issued or -i%es a counter-+ond e4ecuted to t#e a$$licant in an a*ount e?ual to t#e +ond &i4ed +, t#e court in t#e order o& attac#*ent or to t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, to +e attac#ed e4clusi%e o& costs0 "o le%, on attac#*ent $ursuant to t#e writ issued under section 5 #ereo& s#all +e en&orced unless it is $receded or conte*$oraneousl, acco*$anied +, ser%ice o& su**ons to-et#er wit# a co$, o& t#e co*$laint t#e a$$lication &or attac#*ent t#e a$$licantEs a&&ida%it and +ond and t#e order and writ o& attac#*ent on t#e de&endant wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines0 2#e re?uire*ent o& $rior or conte*$oraneous ser%ice o& su**ons s#all not a$$l, w#ere t#e su**ons could not +e ser%ed $ersonall, or +, su+stituted ser%ice des$ite dili-ent e&&orts or t#e de&endant is a resident o& t#e P#ili$$ines te*$oraril, a+sent t#ere&ro* or t#e de&endant is a non-resident o& t#e P#ili$$ines or t#e action is one in rem or ;uasi in rem0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Sheriff?s return0 1 A&ter en&orcin- t#e writ t#e s#eri&& *ust li3ewise wit#out dela, *a3e a return t#ereon to t#e court &ro* w#ic# t#e writ issued wit# a &ull state*ent o& #is $roceedin-s under t#e writ and a co*$lete in%entor, o& t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed to-et#er wit# an, counter-+ond -i%en +, t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent is issued and ser%e co$ies t#ereo& on t#e a$$licant0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Atta&hment of real and personal property; re&ording thereof. 1 Real and $ersonal $ro$ert, s#all +e attac#ed +, t#e s#eri&& e4ecutin- t#e writ in t#e &ollowin- *anner/ (a) Real $ro$ert, or -rowin- cro$s t#ereon or an, interest t#erein standin- u$on t#e record o& t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $ro%ince in t#e na*e o& t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent is issued or not a$$earin- at all u$on suc# records or +elon-in- to t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent is issued and #eld +, an, ot#er $erson or standin- on t#e records o& t#e re-istr, o& deeds in t#e na*e o& an, ot#er $erson +, &ilin- wit# t#e re-istr, o& deeds a co$, o& t#e order to-et#er wit# a descri$tion o& t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed and a notice t#at it is attac#ed or t#at suc# real $ro$ert, and an, interest t#erein #eld +, or standin- in t#e na*e o& suc# ot#er $erson are attac#ed and +, lea%in- a co$, o& suc# order descri$tion and notice wit# t#e occu$ant o& t#e $ro$ert, i& an, or wit# suc# ot#er $erson or #is a-ent i& &ound wit#in t#e $ro%ince0 <#ere t#e $ro$ert, #as +een +rou-#t under t#e o$eration o& eit#er t#e Land Re-istration Act or t#e Pro$ert, Re-istration Decree t#e notice s#all contain a re&erence to t#e nu*+er o& t#e certi&icate o& title t#e %olu*e and $a-e in t#e re-istration +oo3 w#ere t#e certi&icate is re-istered and t#e re-istered owner or owners t#ereo&0 2#e re-istrar o& deeds *ust inde4 attac#*ents &iled under t#is section in t#e na*es o& t#e a$$licant t#e ad%erse $art, or t#e $erson +, w#o* t#e $ro$ert, is #eld or in w#ose na*e it stands in t#e records0 I& t#e attac#*ent is not clai*ed on t#e entire area o& t#e land co%ered +, t#e certi&icate o& title a descri$tion su&&icientl, accurate &or t#e identi&ication o& t#e land or interest to +e a&&ected s#all +e included in t#e re-istration o& suc# attac#*ent; (+) Personal $ro$ert, ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, +, ta3in- and sa&el, 3ee$in- it in #is custod, a&ter issuin- t#e corres$ondin- recei$t t#ere&or0 (c) Stoc3s or s#ares or an interest in stoc3s or s#ares o& an, cor$oration or co*$an, +, lea%in- wit# t#e $resident or *ana-in- a-ent t#ereo& a co$, o& t#e writ and a notice statin- t#at t#e stoc3 or interest o& t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* t#e attac#*ent is issued is attac#ed in $ursuance o& suc# writ;

(d) De+ts and credits includin- +an3 de$osits &inancial interest ro,alties co**issions and ot#er $ersonal $ro$ert, not ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, +, lea%in- wit# t#e $erson owin- suc# de+ts or #a%in- in #is $ossession or under #is control suc# credits or ot#er $ersonal $ro$ert, or wit# #is a-ent a co$, o& t#e writ and notice t#at t#e de+ts owin+, #i* to t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent is issued and t#e credits and ot#er $ersonal $ro$ert, in #is $ossession or under #is control +elon-in- to said $art, are attac#ed in $ursuance o& suc# writ; (e) 2#e interest o& t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent is issued in $ro$ert, +elon-in- to t#e estate o& t#e decedent w#et#er as #eir le-atee or de%isee +, ser%in- t#e e4ecutor or ad*inistrator or ot#er $ersonal re$resentati%e o& t#e decedent wit# a co$, o& t#e writ and notice t#at said interest is attac#ed0 A co$, o& said writ o& attac#*ent and o& said notice s#all also +e &iled in t#e o&&ice o& t#e cler3 o& t#e court in w#ic# said estate is +ein- settled and ser%ed u$on t#e #eir le-atee or de%isee concerned0 I& t#e $ro$ert, sou-#t to +e attac#ed is in &ustodia legis a co$, o& t#e writ o& attac#*ent s#all +e &iled wit# t#e $ro$er court or ?uasi-6udicial a-enc, and notice o& t#e attac#*ent ser%ed u$on t#e custodian o& suc# $ro$ert,0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' 0ffe&t of atta&hment of de'ts &redits and all other similar personal property0 1 All $ersons #a%in- in t#eir $ossession or under t#eir control an, credits or ot#er si*ilar $ersonal $ro$ert, +elon-in- to t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent is issued or owin- an, de+ts to #i* at t#e ti*e o& ser%ice u$on t#e* o& t#e co$, o& t#e writ o& attac#*ent and notice as $ro%ided in t#e last $recedin- section s#all +e lia+le to t#e a$$licant &or t#e a*ount o& suc# credits de+ts or ot#er si*ilar $ersonal $ro$ert, until t#e attac#*ent is disc#ar-ed or an, 6ud-*ent reco%ered +, #i* is satis&ied unless suc# $ro$ert, is deli%ered or trans&erred or suc# de+ts are $aid to t#e cler3 s#eri&& or ot#er $ro$er o&&icer o& t#e court issuin- t#e attac#*ent0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' 0ffe&t of atta&hment of interests in property 'elonging to the estate of a de&edent0 1 2#e attac#*ent o& t#e interest o& an #eir le-atee or de%isee in t#e $ro$ert, +elon-in- to t#e estate o& a decedent s#all not i*$air t#e $owers o& t#e e4ecutor ad*inistrator or ot#er $ersonal re$resentati%e o& t#e decedent o%er suc# $ro$ert, &or t#e $ur$ose o& ad*inistration0 Suc# $ersonal re$resentati%e #owe%er s#all re$ort t#e attac#*ent to t#e court w#en an, $etition &or distri+ution is &iled and in t#e order *ade u$on suc# $etition distri+ution *a, +e awarded to suc# #eir le-atee or de%isee +ut t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed s#all +e ordered deli%ered to t#e s#eri&& *a3in- t#e le%, su+6ect to t#e clai* o& suc# #eir le-atee or de%isee or an, $erson clai*inunder #i*0 (9a) Se%&#!n 12' 02amination of party %hose property is atta&hed and persons inde'ted to him or &ontrolling his property; deli(ery of property to sheriff. 1 An, $erson owin- de+ts to t#e $art, w#ose $ro$ert, is attac#ed or #a%in- in #is $ossession or under #is control an, credit or ot#er $ersonal $ro$ert, +elon-in- to suc# $art, *a, +e re?uired to attend +e&ore t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- or +e&ore a co**issioner a$$ointed +, t#e court and +e e4a*ined on oat# res$ectin- t#e sa*e0 2#e $art, w#ose $ro$ert, is attac#ed *a, also +e re?uired to attend &or t#e $ur$ose o& -i%in- in&or*ation res$ectin- #is $ro$ert, and *a, +e e4a*ined on oat#0 2#e court *a, a&ter suc# e4a*ination order $ersonal $ro$ert, ca$a+le o& *anual deli%er, +elon-in- to #i* in t#e $ossession o& t#e $erson so re?uired to attend +e&ore t#e court to +e deli%ered to t#e cler3 o& t#e court or s#eri&& on suc# ter*s as *a, +e 6ust #a%in- re&erence to an, lien t#ereon or clai* a-ainst t#e sa*e to await t#e 6ud-*ent in t#e action0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 11' ,hen atta&hed property may 'e sold after le(y on atta&hment and 'efore entry of +udgment0 1 <#ene%er it s#all +e *ade to a$$ear to t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is $endin- u$on #earin- wit# notice to +ot# $arties t#at t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed is $eris#a+le or t#at t#e interests o& all t#e $arties to t#e action will +e su+ser%ed +, t#e sale t#ereo& t#e court *a, order suc# $ro$ert, to +e sold at $u+lic auction in suc# *anner as it *a, direct and t#e $roceeds o& suc# sale to +e de$osited in court to a+ide t#e 6ud-*ent in t#e action0 (11a) Se%&#!n 1(' 1is&harge of atta&hment upon gi(ing &ounter-'ond0 1 A&ter a writ o& attac#*ent #as +een en&orced t#e $art, w#ose $ro$ert, #as +een attac#ed or t#e $erson a$$earin- on #is +e#al& *a, *o%e &or t#e disc#ar-e o& t#e attac#*ent w#oll, or in $art on t#e securit, -i%en0 2#e court s#all a&ter due notice and #earin- order t#e disc#ar-e o& t#e attac#*ent i& t#e *o%ant *a3es a cas# de$osit or &iles a counter-+ond e4ecuted to t#e attac#in- $art, wit# t#e cler3 o& t#e court w#ere t#e a$$lication is *ade in an a*ount e?ual to t#at &i4ed +, t#e court in t#e order o& attac#*ent e4clusi%e o& costs0 .ut i& t#e attac#*ent is sou-#t to +e disc#ar-ed wit# res$ect to a $articular $ro$ert, t#e counter-+ond s#all +e e?ual to t#e %alue o& t#at $ro$ert, as deter*ined +, t#e court0 In eit#er case t#e cas# de$osit or t#e counter-+ond s#all secure t#e $a,*ent o& an, 6ud-*ent t#at t#e attac#in- $art, *a, reco%er in t#e action0 A notice o& t#e de$osit s#all &ort#wit# +e ser%ed on t#e attac#in$art,0 U$on t#e disc#ar-e o& an attac#*ent in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is section t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed or t#e $roceeds o& an, sale t#ereo& s#all +e deli%ered to t#e $art, *a3in- t#e de$osit or -i%in- t#e counter-+ond or to t#e $erson a$$earin- on #is +e#al& t#e de$osit or counter-+ond a&oresaid standin- in $lace o& t#e $ro$ert, so released0 S#ould suc# counter-+ond &or an, reason +e &ound to +e or +eco*e insu&&icient and t#e $art, &urnis#in- t#e sa*e &ail to &ile an additional counter-+ond t#e attac#in- $art, *a, a$$l, &or a new order o& attac#*ent0 (15a) Se%&#!n 1)' 1is&harge of atta&hment on other grounds0 1 2#e $art, w#ose $ro$ert, #as +een ordered attac#ed *a, &ile a *otion wit# t#e court in w#ic# #e action is $endin- +e&ore or a&ter le%, or e%en a&ter t#e release o& t#e attac#ed $ro$ert, &or an

order to set aside or disc#ar-e t#e attac#*ent on t#e -round t#at t#e sa*e was i*$ro$erl, or irre-ularl, issued or en&orced or t#at t#e +ond is insu&&icient0 I& t#e attac#*ent is e4cessi%e t#e disc#ar-e s#all +e li*ited to t#e e4cess0 I& t#e *otion +e *ade on a&&ida%its on t#e $art o& t#e *o%ant +ut not ot#erwise t#e attac#in- $art, *a, o$$ose t#e *otion +, counter-a&&ida%its or ot#er e%idence in addition to t#at on w#ic# t#e attac#*ent was *ade0 A&ter due notice and #earin- t#e court s#all order t#e settin- aside or t#e corres$ondin- disc#ar-e o& t#e attac#*ent i& it a$$ears t#at it was i*$ro$erl, or irre-ularl, issued or en&orced or t#at t#e +ond is insu&&icient or t#at t#e attac#*ent is e4cessi%e and t#e de&ect is not cured &ort#wit#0 (19a) Se%&#!n 1*' Pro&eedings %here property &laimed 'y third person0 1 I& t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed is clai*ed +, an, $erson ot#er t#an t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent #ad +een issued or #is a-ent and suc# $erson *a3es an a&&ida%it o& #is title t#ereto or ri-#t to t#e $ossession t#ereo& statin- t#e -rounds o& suc# ri-#t or title and ser%es suc# a&&ida%it u$on t#e s#eri&& w#ile t#e latter #as $ossession o& t#e attac#ed $ro$ert, and a co$, t#ereo& u$on t#e attac#in- $art, t#e s#eri&& s#all not +e +ound to 3ee$ t#e $ro$ert, under attac#*ent unless t#e attac#in- $art, or #is a-ent on de*and o& t#e s#eri&& s#all &ile a +ond a$$ro%ed +, t#e court to inde*ni&, t#e t#ird-$art, clai*ant in a su* not less t#an t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, le%ied u$on0 In case o& disa-ree*ent as to suc# %alue t#e sa*e s#all +e decided +, t#e court issuin- t#e writ o& attac#*ent0 "o clai* &or da*a-es &or t#e ta3in- or 3ee$in- o& t#e $ro$ert, *a, +e en&orced a-ainst t#e +ond unless t#e action t#ere&or is &iled wit#in one #undred twent, (15A) da,s &ro* t#e date o& t#e &ilin- o& t#e +ond0 2#e s#eri&& s#all not +e lia+le &or da*a-es &or t#e ta3in- or 3ee$in- o& suc# $ro$ert, to an, suc# t#ird-$art, clai*ant i& suc# +ond s#all +e &iled0 "ot#in- #erein contained s#all $re%ent suc# clai*ant or an, t#ird $erson &ro* %indicatin- #is clai* to t#e $ro$ert, or $re%ent t#e attac#in- $art, &ro* clai*in- da*a-es a-ainst a t#ird-$art, clai*ant w#o &iled a &ri%olous or $lainl, s$urious clai* in t#e sa*e or a se$arate action0 <#en t#e writ o& attac#*ent is issued in &a%or o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines or an, o&&icer dul, re$resentin- it t#e &ilin- o& suc# +ond s#all not +e re?uired and in case t#e s#eri&& is sued &or da*a-es as a result o& t#e attac#*ent #e s#all +e re$resented +, t#e Solicitor Beneral and i& #eld lia+le t#ere&or t#e actual da*a-es ad6ud-ed +, t#e court s#all +e $aid +, t#e "ational 2reasurer out o& t#e &unds to +e a$$ro$riated &or t#e $ur$ose0 (18a) Se%&#!n 1+' Satisfa&tion of +udgment out of property atta&hed return of sheriff. 1 I& 6ud-*ent +e reco%ered +, t#e attac#in$art, and e4ecution issue t#ereon t#e s#eri&& *a, cause t#e 6ud-*ent to +e satis&ied out o& t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed i& it +e su&&icient &or t#at $ur$ose in t#e &ollowin- *anner/ (a) ., $a,in- to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee t#e $roceeds o& all sales o& $eris#a+le or ot#er $ro$ert, sold in $ursuance o& t#e order o& t#e court or so *uc# as s#all +e necessar, to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent; (+) I& an, +alance re*ains due +, sellin- so *uc# o& t#e $ro$ert, real or $ersonal as *a, +e necessar, to satis&, t#e +alance i& enou-# &or t#at $ur$ose re*ain in t#e s#eri&&Es #ands or in t#ose t#e cler3 o& t#e court; (c) ., collectin- &ro* all $ersons #a%in- in t#eir $ossession credits +elon-in- to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or or owin- de+ts to t#e latter at t#e ti*e o& t#e attac#*ent o& suc# credits or de+ts t#e a*ount o& suc# credits and de+ts as deter*ined +, t#e court in t#e action and stated in t#e 6ud-*ent and $a,in- t#e $roceeds o& suc# collection o%er to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee0 2#e s#eri&& s#all &ort#wit# *a3e a return in writin- to t#e court o& #is $roceedin-s under t#is section and &urnis# t#e $arties wit# co$ies t#ereo&0 (1'a) Se%&#!n 1,' Balan&e due &olle&ted upon an e2e&ution; e2&ess deli(ered to +udgment o'ligor0 1 I& a&ter reali7in- u$on all t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed includin- t#e $roceeds o& an, de+ts or credits collected and a$$l,in- t#e $roceeds to t#e satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent less t#e e4$enses o& $roceedin-s u$on t#e 6ud-*ent an, +alance s#all re*ain due t#e s#eri&& *ust $roceed to collect suc# +alance as u$on ordinar, e4ecution0 <#ene%er t#e 6ud-*ent s#all #a%e +een $aid t#e s#eri&& u$on reasona+le de*and *ust return to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or t#e attac#ed $ro$ert, re*ainin- in #is #ands and an, $roceeds o& t#e sale o& t#e $ro$ert, attac#ed not a$$lied to t#e 6ud-*ent0 (1:a) Se%&#!n 17' Re&o(ery upon the &ounter-'ond0 1 <#en t#e 6ud-*ent #as +eco*e e4ecutor, t#e suret, or sureties on an, counter-+ond -i%en $ursuant to t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule to secure t#e $a,*ent o& t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +eco*e c#ar-ed on suc# counter-+ond and +ound to $a, t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee u$on de*and t#e a*ount due under t#e 6ud-*ent w#ic# a*ount *a, +e reco%ered &ro* suc# suret, or sureties a&ter notice and su**ar, #earin- in t#e sa*e action0 (17a) Se%&#!n 11' 1isposition of money deposited0 1 <#ere t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent #ad +een issued #as de$osited *one, instead o& -i%in- counter-+ond it s#all +e a$$lied under t#e direction o& t#e court to t#e satis&action o& an, 6ud-*ent rendered in &a%or o& t#e attac#in- $art, and a&ter satis&,in- t#e 6ud-*ent t#e +alance s#all +e re&unded to t#e de$ositor or #is assi-nee0 I& t#e 6ud-*ent is in &a%or o& t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent was issued t#e w#ole su* de$osited *ust +e

re&unded to #i* or #is assi-nee0 (1@a) Se%&#!n 19' 1isposition of atta&hed property %here +udgment is for party against %hom atta&hment %as issued0 1 I& 6ud-*ent +e rendered a-ainst t#e attac#in- $art, all t#e $roceeds o& sales and *one, collected or recei%ed +, t#e s#eri&& under t#e order o& attac#*ent and all $ro$ert, attac#ed re*ainin- in an, suc# o&&icerEs #ands s#all +e deli%ered to t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* attac#*ent was issued and t#e order o& attac#*ent disc#ar-ed0 (19a) Se%&#!n (2' Claim for damages on a&&ount of improper irregular or e2&essi(e atta&hment0 1 An a$$lication &or da*a-es on account o& i*$ro$er irre-ular or e4cessi%e attac#*ent *ust +e &iled +e&ore t#e trial or +e&ore a$$eal is $er&ected or +e&ore t#e 6ud-*ent +eco*es e4ecutor, wit# due notice to t#e attac#in- $art, and #is suret, or sureties settin- &ort# t#e &acts s#owin#is ri-#t to da*a-es and t#e a*ount t#ereo&0 Suc# da*a-es *a, +e awarded onl, a&ter $ro$er #earin- and s#all +e included in t#e 6ud-*ent on t#e *ain case0 I& t#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e a$$ellate court +e &a%ora+le to t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* t#e attac#*ent was issued #e *ust clai* da*a-es sustained durin- t#e $endenc, o& t#e a$$eal +, &ilin- an a$$lication in t#e a$$ellate court wit# notice to t#e $art, in w#ose &a%or t#e attac#*ent was issued or #is suret, or sureties +e&ore t#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e a$$ellate court +eco*es e4ecutor,0 2#e a$$ellate court *a, allow t#e a$$lication to +e #eard and decided +, t#e trial court0 "ot#in- #erein contained s#all $re%ent t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* t#e attac#*ent was issued &ro* reco%erin- in t#e sa*e action t#e da*a-es awarded to #i* &ro* an, $ro$ert, o& t#e attac#in- $art, not e4e*$t &ro* e4ecution s#ould t#e +ond or de$osit -i%en +, t#e latter +e insu&&icient or &ail to &ull, satis&, t#e award0 (5Aa)

RULE +1 Pre #3#nar. In?/n%&#!n Se%&#!n 1' Preliminary in+un&tion defined; &lasses0 1 A $reli*inar, in6unction is an order -ranted at an, sta-e o& an action or $roceedin- $rior to t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order re?uirin- a $art, or a court a-enc, or a $erson to re&rain &ro* a $articular act or acts0 It *a, also re?uire t#e $er&or*ance o& a $articular act or acts in w#ic# case it s#all +e 3nown as a $reli*inar, *andator, in6unction0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' ,ho may grant preliminary in+un&tion0 1 A $reli*inar, in6unction *a, +e -ranted +, t#e court w#ere t#e action or $roceedin- is $endin-0 I& t#e action or $roceedin- is $endin- in t#e Court o& A$$eals or in t#e Su$re*e Court it *a, +e issued +, said court or an, *e*+er t#ereo&0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' 3rounds for issuan&e of preliminary in+un&tion0 1 A $reli*inar, in6unction *a, +e -ranted w#en it is esta+lis#ed/ (a) 2#at t#e a$$licant is entitled to t#e relie& de*anded and t#e w#ole or $art o& suc# relie& consists in restrainin- t#e co**ission or continuance o& t#e act or acts co*$lained o& or in re?uirin- t#e $er&or*ance o& an act or acts eit#er &or a li*ited $eriod or $er$etuall,; (+) 2#at t#e co**ission continuance or non-$er&or*ance o& t#e act or acts co*$lained o& durin- t#e liti-ation would $ro+a+l, wor3 in6ustice to t#e a$$licant; or (c) 2#at a $art, court a-enc, or a $erson is doin- t#reatenin- or is atte*$tin- to do or is $rocurin- or su&&erin- to +e done so*e act or acts $ro+a+l, in %iolation o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e a$$licant res$ectin- t#e su+6ect o& t#e action or $roceedin- and tendin- to render t#e 6ud-*ent ine&&ectual0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 4erified appli&ation and 'ond for preliminary in+un&tion or temporary restraining order0 1 A $reli*inar, in6unction or te*$orar, restrainin- order *a, +e -ranted onl, w#en/ (a) 2#e a$$lication in t#e action or $roceedin- is %eri&ied and s#ows &acts entitlin- t#e a$$licant to t#e relie& de*anded; and (+) Unless e4e*$ted +, t#e court t#e a$$licant &iles wit# t#e court w#ere t#e action or $roceedin- is $endin- a +ond e4ecuted to t#e $art, or $erson en6oined in an a*ount to +e &i4ed +, t#e court to t#e e&&ect t#at t#e a$$licant will $a, to suc# $art, or $erson all da*a-es w#ic# #e *a, sustain +, reason o& t#e in6unction or te*$orar, restrainin- order i& t#e court s#ould &inall, decide t#at t#e a$$licant was not entitled t#ereto0 U$on a$$ro%al o& t#e re?uisite +ond a writ o&

$reli*inar, in6unction s#all +e issued0 (8a) (c) <#en an a$$lication &or a writ o& $reli*inar, in6unction or a te*$orar, restrainin- order is included in a co*$laint or an, initiator, $leadin- t#e case i& &iled in a *ulti$le-sala court s#all +e ra&&led onl, a&ter notice to and in t#e $resence o& t#e ad%erse $art, or t#e $erson to +e en6oined0 In an, e%ent suc# notice s#all +e $receded or conte*$oraneousl, acco*$anied +, ser%ice o& su**ons to-et#er wit# a co$, o& t#e co*$laint or initiator, $leadinand t#e a$$licantEs a&&ida%it and +ond u$on t#e ad%erse $art, in t#e P#ili$$ines0 >owe%er w#ere t#e su**ons could not +e ser%ed $ersonall, or +, su+stituted ser%ice des$ite dili-ent e&&orts or t#e ad%erse $art, is a resident o& t#e P#ili$$ines te*$oraril, a+sent t#ere&ro* or is a nonresident t#ereo& t#e re?uire*ent o& $rior or conte*$oraneous ser%ice o& su**ons s#all not a$$l,0 (d) 2#e a$$lication &or a te*$orar, restrainin- order s#all t#erea&ter +e acted u$on onl, a&ter all $arties are #eard in a su**ar, #earin- w#ic# s#all +e conducted wit#in twent,-&our (58) #ours a&ter t#e s#eri&&Es return o& ser%ice andGor t#e records are recei%ed +, t#e +ranc# selected +, ra&&le and to w#ic# t#e records s#all +e trans*itted i**ediatel,0 Se%&#!n +' Preliminary in+un&tion not granted %ithout noti&e; e2&eption0 1 "o $reli*inar, in6unction s#all +e -ranted wit#out #earin- and $rior notice to t#e $art, or $erson sou-#t to +e en6oined0 I& it s#all a$$ear &ro* &acts s#own +, a&&ida%its or +, t#e %eri&ied a$$lication t#at -reat or irre$ara+le in6ur, would result to t#e a$$licant +e&ore t#e *atter can +e #eard on notice t#e court to w#ic# t#e a$$lication &or $reli*inar, in6unction was *ade *a, issue a te*$orar, restrainin- order to +e e&&ecti%e onl, &or a $eriod o& twent, (5A) da,s &ro* ser%ice on t#e $art, or $erson sou-#t to +e en6oined e4ce$t as #erein $ro%ided0 <it#in t#e said twent,-da, $eriod t#e court *ust order said $art, or $erson to s#ow cause at a s$eci&ied ti*e and $lace w#, t#e in6unction s#ould not +e -ranted deter*ine wit#in t#e sa*e $eriod w#et#er or not t#e $reli*inar, in6unction s#all +e -ranted and accordin-l, issue t#e corres$ondin- order0 (.ar !atter "o0 @A9 17 Fe+ruar, 199@) >owe%er and su+6ect to t#e $ro%isions o& t#e $recedin- sections i& t#e *atter is o& e4tre*e ur-enc, and t#e a$$licant will su&&er -ra%e in6ustice and irre$ara+le in6ur, t#e e4ecuti%e 6ud-e o& a *ulti$le-sala court or t#e $residin- 6ud-e o& a sin-le sala court *a, issue e2 parte a te*$orar, restrainin- order e&&ecti%e &or onl, se%ent,-two (75) #ours &ro* issuance +ut #e s#all i**ediatel, co*$l, wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#e ne4t $recedin- section as to ser%ice o& su**ons and t#e docu*ents to +e ser%ed t#erewit#0 2#erea&ter wit#in t#e a&oresaid se%ent,-two (75) #ours t#e 6ud-e +e&ore w#o* t#e case is $endin- s#all conduct a su**ar, #earin- to deter*ine w#et#er t#e te*$orar, restrainin- order s#all +e e4tended until t#e a$$lication &or $reli*inar, in6unction can +e #eard0 In no case s#all t#e total $eriod o& e&&ecti%it, o& t#e te*$orar, restrainin- order e4ceed twent, (5A) da,s includin- t#e ori-inal se%ent,-two #ours $ro%ided #erein0 In t#e e%ent t#at t#e a$$lication &or $reli*inar, in6unction is denied or not resol%ed wit#in t#e said $eriod t#e te*$orar, restrainin- order is dee*ed auto*aticall, %acated0 2#e e&&ecti%it, o& a te*$orar, restrainin- order is not e4tendi+le wit#out need o& an, 6udicial declaration to t#at e&&ect and no court s#all #a%e aut#orit, to e4tend or renew t#e sa*e on t#e sa*e -round &or w#ic# it was issued0 >owe%er i& issued +, t#e Court o& A$$eals or a *e*+er t#ereo& t#e te*$orar, restrainin- order s#all +e e&&ecti%e &or si4t, (:A) da,s &ro* ser%ice on t#e $art, or $erson sou-#t to +e en6oined0 A restrainin- order issued +, t#e Su$re*e Court or a *e*+er t#ereo& s#all +e e&&ecti%e until &urt#er orders0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' 3rounds for o'+e&tion to or for motion of dissolution of, in+un&tion or restraining order0 1 2#e a$$lication &or in6unction or restrainin- order *a, +e denied u$on a s#owin- o& its insu&&icienc,0 2#e in6unction or restrainin- order *a, also +e denied or i& -ranted *a, +e dissol%ed on ot#er -rounds u$on a&&ida%its o& t#e $art, or $erson en6oined w#ic# *a, +e o$$osed +, t#e a$$licant also +, a&&ida%its0 It *a, &urt#er +e denied or i& -ranted *a, +e dissol%ed i& it a$$ears a&ter #earint#at alt#ou-# t#e a$$licant is entitled to t#e in6unction or restrainin- order t#e issuance or continuance t#ereo& as t#e case *a, +e would cause irre$ara+le da*a-e to t#e $art, or $erson en6oined w#ile t#e a$$licant can +e &ull, co*$ensated &or suc# da*a-es as #e *a, su&&er and t#e &or*er &iles a +ond in an a*ount &i4ed +, t#e court conditioned t#at #e will $a, all da*a-es w#ic# t#e a$$licant *a, su&&er +, t#e denial or t#e dissolution o& t#e in6unction or restrainin- order0 I& it a$$ears t#at t#e e4tent o& t#e $reli*inar, in6unction or restrainin- order -ranted is too -reat it *a, +e *odi&ied0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Ser(i&e of &opies of 'onds; effe&t of disappro(al of same0 1 2#e $art, &ilin- a +ond in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule s#all &ort#wit# ser%e a co$, o& suc# +ond on t#e ot#er $art, w#o *a, e4ce$t to t#e su&&icienc, o& t#e +ond or o& t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon0 I& t#e a$$licantEs +ond is &ound to +e insu&&icient in a*ount or i& t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon &ail to 6usti&, and a +ond su&&icient in a*ount wit# su&&icient sureties a$$ro%ed a&ter 6usti&ication is not &iled &ort#wit# t#e in6unction s#all +e dissol%ed0 I& t#e +ond o& t#e ad%erse $art, is &ound to +e insu&&icient in a*ount or t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon &ail to 6usti&, a +ond su&&icient in a*ount wit# su&&icient sureties a$$ro%ed a&ter 6usti&ication is not &iled &ort#wit# t#e in6unction s#all +e -ranted or restored as t#e case *a, +e0 (@a) Se%&#!n 1' *udgment to in&lude damages against party and sureties0 1 At t#e trial t#e a*ount o& da*a-es to +e awarded to

eit#er $art, u$on t#e +ond o& t#e ad%erse $art, s#all +e clai*ed ascertained and awarded under t#e sa*e $rocedure $rescri+ed in section 5A o& Rule '70 (9a) Se%&#!n 9' ,hen final in+un&tion granted0 1 I& a&ter t#e trial o& t#e action it a$$ears t#at t#e a$$licant is entitled to #a%e t#e act or acts co*$lained o& $er*anentl, en6oined t#e court s#all -rant a &inal in6unction $er$etuall, restrainin- t#e $art, or $erson en6oined &ro* t#e co**ission or continuance o& t#e act or acts o& con&ir*in- t#e $reli*inar, *andator, in6unction0 (1Aa)

RULE +9 Re%e#"er$9#7 Se%&#!n 1' Appointment of re&ei(er0 1 U$on a %eri&ied a$$lication one or *ore recei%ers o& t#e $ro$ert, su+6ect o& t#e action or $roceedin- *a, +e a$$ointed +, t#e court w#ere t#e action is $endin- or +, t#e Court o& A$$eals or +, t#e Su$re*e Court or a *e*+er t#ereo& in t#e &ollowin- cases/ (a) <#en it a$$ears &ro* t#e %eri&ied a$$lication and suc# ot#er $roo& as t#e court *a, re?uire t#at t#e $art, a$$l,in- &or t#e a$$oint*ent o& a recei%er #as an interest in t#e $ro$ert, or &und w#ic# is t#e su+6ect o& t#e action or $roceedin- and t#at suc# $ro$ert, or &und is in dan-er o& +ein- lost re*o%ed or *ateriall, in6ured unless a recei%er +e a$$ointed to ad*inister and $reser%e it; (+) <#en it a$$ears in an action +, t#e *ort-a-ee &or t#e &oreclosure o& a *ort-a-e t#at t#e $ro$ert, is in dan-er o& +ein- wasted or dissi$ated or *ateriall, in6ured and t#at its %alue is $ro+a+l, insu&&icient to disc#ar-e t#e *ort-a-e de+t or t#at t#e $arties #a%e so sti$ulated in t#e contract o& *ort-a-e; (c) A&ter 6ud-*ent to $reser%e t#e $ro$ert, durin- t#e $endenc, o& an a$$eal or to dis$ose o& it accordin- to t#e 6ud-*ent or to aid e4ecution w#en t#e e4ecution #as +een returned unsatis&ied or t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or re&uses to a$$l, #is $ro$ert, in satis&action o& t#e 6ud-*ent or ot#erwise to carr, t#e 6ud-*ent into e&&ect; (d) <#ene%er in ot#er cases it a$$ears t#at t#e a$$oint*ent o& a recei%er is t#e *ost con%enient and &easi+le *eans o& $reser%in- ad*inisterin- or dis$osin- o& t#e $ro$ert, in liti-ation0 Durin- t#e $endenc, o& an a$$eal t#e a$$ellate court *a, allow an a$$lication &or t#e a$$oint*ent o& a recei%er to +e &iled in and decided +, t#e court o& ori-in and t#e recei%er a$$ointed to +e su+6ect to t#e control o& said court0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Bond on appointment of re&ei(er0 1 .e&ore issuin- t#e order a$$ointin- a recei%er t#e court s#all re?uire t#e a$$licant to &ile a +ond e4ecuted to t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* t#e a$$lication is $resented in an a*ount to +e &i4ed +, t#e court to t#e e&&ect t#at t#e a$$licant will $a, suc# $art, all da*a-es #e *a, sustain +, reason o& t#e a$$oint*ent o& suc# recei%er in case t#e a$$licant s#all #a%e $rocured suc# a$$oint*ent wit#out su&&icient cause; and t#e court *a, in its discretion at an, ti*e a&ter t#e a$$oint*ent re?uire an additional +ond as &urt#er securit, &or suc# da*a-es0 (9a) Se%&#!n )' 1enial of appli&ation or dis&harge of re&ei(er0 1 2#e a$$lication *a, +e denied or t#e recei%er disc#ar-ed w#en t#e ad%erse $art, &iles a +ond e4ecuted to t#e a$$licant in an a*ount to +e &i4ed +, t#e court to t#e e&&ect t#at suc# $art, will $a, t#e a$$licant all da*a-es #e *a, su&&er +, reason o& t#e acts o*issions or ot#er *atters s$eci&ied in t#e a$$lication as -round &or suc# a$$oint*ent0 2#e recei%er *a, also +e disc#ar-ed i& it is s#own t#at #is a$$oint*ent was o+tained wit#out su&&icient cause0 (8a) Se%&#!n *' )ath and 'ond of re&ei(er0 1 .e&ore enterin- u$on #is duties t#e recei%er s#all +e sworn to $er&or* t#e* &ait#&ull, and s#all &ile a +ond e4ecuted to suc# $erson and in suc# su* as t#e court *a, direct to t#e e&&ect t#at #e will &ait#&ull, disc#ar-e #is duties in t#e action or $roceedin- and o+e, t#e orders o& t#e court0 ('a) Se%&#!n +' Ser(i&e of &opies of 'onds; effe&t of disappro(al of same0 1 2#e $erson &ilin- a +ond in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule s#all &ort#wit# ser%e a co$, t#ereo& on eac# interested $art, w#o *a, e4ce$t to its su&&icienc, or o& t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon0 I& eit#er t#e a$$licantEs or t#e recei%erEs +ond is &ound to +e insu&&icient in a*ount or i& t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon &ail to 6usti&, and a +ond su&&icient in a*ount wit# su&&icient sureties a$$ro%ed a&ter 6usti&ication is not &iled &ort#wit# t#e a$$lication s#all +e denied or t#e recei%er disc#ar-ed as t#e case *a, +e0 I& t#e +ond o& t#e ad%erse $art, is &ound to +e insu&&icient in a*ount or t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon &ail to 6usti&, and a +ond su&&icient in a*ount wit# su&&icient sureties a$$ro%ed a&ter 6usti&ication is not &iled &ort#wit# t#e recei%er s#all +e a$$ointed or re-a$$ointed as t#e case *a, +e0

(:a) Se%&#!n ,' 3eneral po%ers of re&ei(er0 1 Su+6ect to t#e control o& t#e court in w#ic# t#e action or $roceedin- is $endin- a recei%er s#all #a%e t#e $ower to +rin- and de&end in suc# ca$acit, actions in #is own na*e; to ta3e and 3ee$ $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, in contro%ers,; to recei%e rents; to collect de+ts due to #i*sel& as recei%er or to t#e &und $ro$ert, estate $erson or cor$oration o& w#ic# #e is t#e recei%er; to co*$ound &or and co*$ro*ise t#e sa*e; to *a3e trans&ers; to $a, outstandinde+ts; to di%ide t#e *one, and ot#er $ro$ert, t#at s#all re*ain a*on- t#e $ersons le-all, entitled to recei%e t#e sa*e; and -enerall, to do suc# acts res$ectin- t#e $ro$ert, as t#e court *a, aut#ori7e0 >owe%er &unds in t#e #ands o& a recei%er *a, +e in%ested onl, +, order o& t#e court u$on t#e written consent o& all t#e $arties to t#e action0 (7a) "o action *a, +e &iled +, or a-ainst a recei%er wit#out lea%e o& t#e court w#ic# a$$ointed #i*0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' <ia'ility for refusal or negle&t to deli(er property to re&ei(er0 1 A $erson w#o re&uses or ne-lects u$on reasona+le de*and to deli%er to t#e recei%er all t#e $ro$ert, *one, +oo3s deeds notes +ills docu*ents and $a$ers wit#in #is $ower or control su+6ect o& or in%ol%ed in t#e action or $roceedin- or in case o& disa-ree*ent as deter*ined and ordered +, t#e court *a, +e $unis#ed &or conte*$t and s#all +e lia+le to t#e recei%er &or t#e *one, or t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, and ot#er t#in-s so re&used or ne-lected to +e surrendered to-et#er wit# all da*a-es t#at *a, #a%e +een sustained +, t#e $art, or $arties entitled t#ereto as a conse?uence o& suc# re&usal or ne-lect0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' #ermination of re&ei(ership; &ompensation of re&ei(er0 1 <#ene%er t#e court motu proprio or on *otion o& eit#er $art, s#all deter*ine t#at t#e necessit, &or a recei%er no lon-er e4ists it s#all a&ter due notice to all interested $arties and #earin- settle t#e accounts o& t#e recei%er direct t#e deli%er, o& t#e &unds and ot#er $ro$ert, in #is $ossession to t#e $erson ad6ud-ed to +e entitled to recei%e t#e* and order t#e disc#ar-e o& t#e recei%er &ro* &urt#er dut, as suc#0 2#e court s#all allow t#e recei%er suc# reasona+le co*$ensation as t#e circu*stances o& t#e case warrant to +e ta4ed as costs a-ainst t#e de&eated $art, or a$$ortioned as 6ustice re?uires0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' *udgment to in&lude re&o(ery against sureties0 1 2#e a*ount i& an, to +e awarded to an, $art, u$on an, +ond &iled in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule s#all +e clai*ed ascertained and -ranted under t#e sa*e $rocedure $rescri+ed in section 5A o& Rule '70 (9a)

RULE ,2 Re7 e"#n Se%&#!n 1' Appli&ation0 1 A $art, $ra,in- &or t#e reco%er, o& $ossession o& $ersonal $ro$ert, *a, at t#e co**ence*ent o& t#e action or at an, ti*e +e&ore answer a$$l, &or an order &or t#e deli%er, o& suc# $ro$ert, to #i* in t#e *anner #ereina&ter $ro%ided0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Affida(it and 'ond0 1 2#e a$$licant *ust s#ow +, #is own a&&ida%it or t#at o& so*e ot#er $erson w#o $ersonall, 3nows t#e &acts/ (a) 2#at t#e a$$licant is t#e owner o& t#e $ro$ert, clai*ed $articularl, descri+in- it or is entitled to t#e $ossession t#ereo&; (+) 2#at t#e $ro$ert, is wron-&ull, detained +, t#e ad%erse $art, alle-in- t#e cause o& detention t#ereo& accordin- to t#e +est o& #is 3nowled-e in&or*ation and +elie& ; (c) 2#at t#e $ro$ert, #as not +een distrained or ta3en &or a ta4 assess*ent or a &ine $ursuant to law or sei7ed under a writ o& e4ecution or $reli*inar, attac#*ent or ot#erwise $laced under &ustodia legis or i& so sei7ed t#at it is e4e*$t &ro* suc# sei7ure or custod,; and (d) 2#e actual *ar3et %alue o& t#e $ro$ert,0 2#e a$$licant *ust also -i%e a +ond e4ecuted to t#e ad%erse $art, in dou+le t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, as stated in t#e a&&ida%it a&ore*entioned &or t#e return o& t#e $ro$ert, to t#e ad%erse $art, i& suc# return +e ad6ud-ed and &or t#e $a,*ent to t#e ad%erse $art, o& suc# su* as #e *a, reco%er &ro* t#e a$$licant in t#e action0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' )rder0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& suc# a&&ida%it and a$$ro%al o& t#e +ond t#e court s#all issue an order and t#e

corres$ondin- writ o& re$le%in descri+in- t#e $ersonal $ro$ert, alle-ed to +e wron-&ull, detained and re?uirin- t#e s#eri&& &ort#wit# to ta3e suc# $ro$ert, into #is custod,0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 1uty of the sheriff. 1 U$on recei%in- suc# order t#e s#eri&& *ust ser%e a co$, t#ereo& on t#e ad%erse $art, to-et#er wit# a co$, o& t#e a$$lication a&&ida%it and +ond and *ust &ort#wit# ta3e t#e $ro$ert, i& it +e in t#e $ossession o& t#e ad%erse $art, or #is a-ent and retain it in #is custod,0 I& t#e $ro$ert, or an, $art t#ereo& +e concealed in a +uildin- or enclosure t#e s#eri&& *ust de*and its deli%er, and i& it +e not deli%ered #e *ust cause t#e +uildin- or enclosure to +e +ro3en o$en and ta3e t#e $ro$ert, into #is $ossession0 A&ter t#e s#eri&& #as ta3e $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, as #erein $ro%ided #e *ust 3ee$ it in a secure $lace and s#all +e res$onsi+le &or its deli%er, to t#e $art, entitled t#ereto u$on recei%in- #is &ees and necessar, e4$enses &or ta3in- and 3ee$in- t#e sa*e0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' Return of property0 1 I& t#e ad%erse $art, o+6ects to t#e su&&icienc, o& t#e a$$licantEs +ond or o& t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon #e cannot i**ediatel, re?uire t#e return o& t#e $ro$ert, +ut i& #e does not so o+6ect #e *a, at an, ti*e +e&ore t#e deli%er, o& t#e $ro$ert, to t#e a$$licant re?uire t#e return t#ereo& +, &ilin- wit# t#e court w#ere t#e action is $endina +ond e4ecuted to t#e a$$licant in dou+le t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, as stated in t#e a$$licantEs a&&ida%it &or t#e deli%er, t#ereo& to t#e a$$licant i& suc# deli%er, +e ad6ud-ed and &or t#e $a,*ent o& suc# su* to #i* as *a, +e reco%ered a-ainst t#e ad%erse $art, and +, ser%in- a co$, o& suc# +ond on t#e a$$licant0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' 1isposition of property 'y sheriff. 1 I& wit#in &i%e (') da,s a&ter t#e ta3in- o& t#e $ro$ert, +, t#e s#eri&& t#e ad%erse $art, does not o+6ect to t#e su&&icienc, o& t#e +ond or o& t#e suret, or sureties t#ereon; or i& t#e ad%erse $art, so o+6ects and t#e court a&&ir*s its a$$ro%al o& t#e a$$licantEs +ond or a$$ro%es a new +ond or i& t#e ad%erse $art, re?uires t#e return o& t#e $ro$ert, +ut #is +ond is o+6ected to and &ound insu&&icient and #e does not &ort#wit# &ile an a$$ro%ed +ond t#e $ro$ert, s#all +e deli%ered to t#e a$$licant0 I& &or an, reason t#e $ro$ert, is not deli%ered to t#e a$$licant t#e s#eri&& *ust return it to t#e ad%erse $art,0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Pro&eedings %here property &laimed 'y third person0 1 I& t#e $ro$ert, ta3en is clai*ed +, an, $erson ot#er t#an t#e $art, a-ainst w#o* t#e writ o& re$le%in #ad +een issued or #is a-ent and suc# $erson *a3es an a&&ida%it o& #is title t#ereto or ri-#t to t#e $ossession t#ereo& statin- t#e -rounds t#ere&or and ser%es suc# a&&ida%it u$on t#e s#eri&& w#ile t#e latter #as $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, and a co$, t#ereo& u$on t#e a$$licant t#e s#eri&& s#all not +e +ound to 3ee$ t#e $ro$ert, under re$le%in or deli%er it to t#e a$$licant unless t#e a$$licant or #is a-ent on de*and o& said s#eri&& s#all &ile a +ond a$$ro%ed +, t#e court to inde*ni&, t#e t#ird-$art, clai*ant in a su* not less t#an t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, under re$le%in as $ro%ided in section 5 #ereo&0 In case o& disa-ree*ent as to suc# %alue t#e court s#all deter*ine t#e sa*e0 "o clai* &or da*a-es &or t#e ta3in- or 3ee$in- o& t#e $ro$ert, *a, +e en&orced a-ainst t#e +ond unless t#e action t#ere&or is &iled wit#in one #undred twent, (15A) da,s &ro* t#e date o& t#e &ilin- o& t#e +ond0 2#e s#eri&& s#all not +e lia+le &or da*a-es &or t#e ta3in- or 3ee$in- o& suc# $ro$ert, to an, suc# t#ird-$art, clai*ant i& suc# +ond s#all +e &iled0 "ot#in- #erein contained s#all $re%ent suc# clai*ant or an, t#ird $erson &ro* %indicatin- #is clai* to t#e $ro$ert, or $re%ent t#e a$$licant &ro* clai*in- da*a-es a-ainst a t#ird-$art, clai*ant w#o &iled a &ri%olous or $lainl, s$urious clai* in t#e sa*e or a se$arate action0 <#en t#e writ o& re$le%in is issued in &a%or o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines or an, o&&icer dul, re$resentin- it t#e &ilin- o& suc# +ond s#all not +e re?uired and in case t#e s#eri&& is sued &or da*a-es as a result o& t#e re$le%in #e s#all +e re$resented +, t#e Solicitor Beneral and i& #eld lia+le t#ere&or t#e actual da*a-es ad6ud-ed +, t#e court s#all +e $aid +, t#e "ational 2reasurer out o& t#e &unds to +e a$$ro$riated &or t#e $ur$ose0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' Return of papers0 1 2#e s#eri&& *ust &ile t#e order wit# #is $roceedin-s indorsed t#ereon wit# t#e court wit#in ten (1A) da,s a&ter ta3in- t#e $ro$ert, *entioned t#erein0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' *udgment0 1 A&ter trial o& t#e issues t#e court s#all deter*ine w#o #as t#e ri-#t o& $ossession to and t#e %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, and s#all render 6ud-*ent in t#e alternati%e &or t#e deli%er, t#ereo& to t#e $art, entitled to t#e sa*e or &or its %alue in case deli%er, cannot +e *ade and also &or suc# da*a-es as eit#er $art, *a, $ro%e wit# costs0 (9a) Se%&#!n 12' *udgment to in&lude re&o(ery against sureties0 1 2#e a*ount i& an, to +e awarded to an, $art, u$on an, +ond &iled in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule s#all +e clai*ed ascertained and -ranted under t#e sa*e $rocedure as $rescri+ed in section 5A o& Rule '70 (1Aa)

RULE ,1

S/77!r& Pen-en&e L#&e Se%&#!n 1' Appli&ation0 1 At t#e co**ence*ent o& t#e $ro$er action or $roceedin- or at an, ti*e $rior to t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order a %eri&ied a$$lication &or su$$ort pendente lite *a, +e &iled +, an, $art, statin- t#e -rounds &or t#e clai* and t#e &inancial conditions o& +ot# $arties and acco*$anied +, a&&ida%its de$ositions or ot#er aut#entic docu*ents in su$$ort t#ereo&0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Comment0 1 A co$, o& t#e a$$lication and all su$$ortin- docu*ents s#all +e ser%ed u$on t#e ad%erse $art, w#o s#all #a%e &i%e (') da,s to co**ent t#ereon unless a di&&erent $eriod is &i4ed +, t#e court u$on #is *otion0 2#e co**ent s#all +e %eri&ied and s#all +e acco*$anied +, a&&ida%its de$ositions or ot#er aut#entic docu*ents in su$$ort t#ereo&0 (5a 9a) Se%&#!n )' 8earing0 1 A&ter t#e co**ent is &iled or a&ter t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or its &ilin- t#e a$$lication s#all +e set &or #earin- not *ore t#an t#ree (9) da,s t#erea&ter0 2#e &acts in issue s#all +e $ro%ed in t#e sa*e *anner as is $ro%ided &or e%idence on *otions0 (8a) Se%&#!n *' )rder0 1 2#e court s#all deter*ine $ro%isionall, t#e $ertinent &acts and s#all render suc# orders as 6ustice and e?uit, *a, re?uire #a%in- t#e re-ard to t#e $ro+a+le outco*e o& t#e case and suc# ot#er circu*stances as *a, aid in t#e $ro$er resolution o& t#e ?uestion in%ol%ed0 I& t#e a$$lication is -ranted t#e court s#all &i4 t#e a*ount o& *one, to +e $ro%isionall, $aid or suc# ot#er &or*s o& su$$ort as s#ould +e $ro%ided ta3in- into account t#e necessities o& t#e a$$licant and t#e resources or *eans o& t#e ad%erse $art, and t#e ter*s o& $a,*ent or *ode &or $ro%idin- t#e su$$ort0 I& t#e a$$lication is denied t#e $rinci$al case s#all +e tried and decided as earl, as $ossi+le0 ('a) Se%&#!n +' 0nfor&ement of order0 1 I& t#e ad%erse $art, &ails to co*$l, wit# an order -rantin- su$$ort pendente lite t#e court s#all motu proprio or u$on *otion; issue an order o& e4ecution a-ainst #i* wit#out $re6udice to #is lia+ilit, &or conte*$t0 (:a) <#en t#e $erson ordered to -i%e su$$ort pendente lite re&uses or &ails to do so an, t#ird $erson w#o &urnis#ed t#at su$$ort to t#e a$$licant *a, a&ter due notice and #earin- in t#e sa*e case o+tain a writ o& e4ecution to en&orce #is ri-#t o& rei*+urse*ent a-ainst t#e $erson ordered to $ro%ide suc# su$$ort0 (#) Se%&#!n ,' Support in &riminal &ases0 1 In cri*inal actions w#ere t#e ci%il lia+ilit, includes su$$ort &or t#e o&&s$rin- as a conse?uence o& t#e cri*e and t#e ci%il as$ect t#ereo& #as not +een wai%ed reser%ed and instituted $rior to its &ilin- t#e accused *a, +e ordered to $ro%ide su$$ort pendente lite to t#e c#ild +orn to t#e o&&ended $art, alle-edl, +ecause o& t#e cri*e0 2#e a$$lication t#ere&or *a, +e &iled successi%el, +, t#e o&&ended $art, #er $arents -rand$arents or -uardian and t#e State in t#e corres$ondin- cri*inal case durin- its $endenc, in accordance wit# t#e $rocedure esta+lis#ed under t#is Rule0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' Restitution0 1 <#en t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order o& t#e court &inds t#at t#e $erson w#o #as +een $ro%idin- su$$ort pendente lite is not lia+le t#ere&or it s#all order t#e reci$ient t#ereo& to return to t#e &or*er t#e a*ounts alread, $aid wit# le-al interest &ro* t#e dates o& actual $a,*ent wit#out $re6udice to t#e ri-#t o& t#e reci$ient to o+tain rei*+urse*ent in a se$arate action &ro* t#e $erson le-all, o+li-ed to -i%e t#e su$$ort0 S#ould t#e reci$ient &ail to rei*+urse said a*ounts t#e $erson w#o $ro%ided t#e sa*e *a, li3ewise see3 rei*+urse*ent t#ereo& in a se$arate action &ro* t#e $erson le-all, o+li-ed to -i%e suc# su$$ort0 (n)

S7e%#a C#"# A%&#!n$

RULE ,( In&er7 ea-er Se%&#!n 1' ,hen interpleader proper0 1 <#ene%er con&lictin- clai*s u$on t#e sa*e su+6ect *atter are or *a, +e *ade a-ainst a $erson w#o clai*s no interest w#ate%er in t#e su+6ect *atter or an interest w#ic# in w#ole or in $art is not dis$uted +, t#e clai*ants #e *a, +rin- an action a-ainst t#e con&lictin- clai*ants to co*$el t#e* to inter$lead and liti-ate t#eir se%eral clai*s a*on- t#e*sel%es0 (1a R:9) Se%&#!n (' )rder0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e co*$laint t#e court s#all issue an order re?uirin- t#e con&lictin- clai*ants to inter$lead wit# one anot#er0 I& t#e interests o& 6ustice so re?uire t#e court *a, direct in suc# order t#at t#e su+6ect *atter +e

$aid or deli%ered to t#e court0 (5a R:9) Se%&#!n )' Summons0 1 Su**ons s#all +e ser%ed u$on t#e con&lictin- clai*ants to-et#er wit# a co$, o& t#e co*$laint and order0 (9 R:9) Se%&#!n *' Motion to dismiss0 1 <it#in t#e ti*e &or &ilin- an answer eac# clai*ant *a, &ile a *otion to dis*iss on t#e -round o& i*$ro$riet, o& t#e inter$leader action or on ot#er a$$ro$riate -rounds s$eci&ied in Rule 1:0 2#e $eriod to &ile t#e answer s#all +e tolled and i& t#e *otion is denied t#e *o%ant *a, &ile #is answer wit#in t#e re*ainin- $eriod +ut w#ic# s#all not +e less t#an &i%e (') da,s in an, e%ent rec3oned &ro* notice o& denial0 (n) Se%&#!n +' Ans%er and other pleadings0 1 Eac# clai*ant s#all &ile #is answer settin- &ort# #is clai* wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s &ro* ser%ice o& t#e su**ons u$on #i* ser%in- a co$, t#ereo& u$on eac# o& t#e ot#er con&lictin- clai*ants w#o *a, &ile t#eir re$l, t#ereto as $ro%ided +, t#ese Rules0 I& an, clai*ant &ails to $lead wit#in t#e ti*e #erein &i4ed t#e court *a, on *otion declare #i* in de&ault and t#erea&ter render 6ud-*ent +arrin- #i* &ro* an, clai* in res$ect to t#e su+6ect *atter0 2#e $arties in an inter$leader action *a, &ile counterclai*s cross-clai*s t#ird-$art, co*$laints and res$onsi%e $leadin-s t#ereto as $ro%ided +, t#ese Rules0 (8a R:9) Se%&#!n ,' 1etermination0 1 A&ter t#e $leadin-s o& t#e con&lictin- clai*ants #a%e +een &iled and $re-trial #as +een conducted in accordance wit# t#e Rules t#e court s#all $roceed to deter*ine t#eir res$ecti%e ri-#ts and ad6udicate t#eir se%eral clai*s0 ('a R:9) Se%&#!n 7' 1o&/et and other la%ful fees &osts and litigation e2penses as liens0 1 2#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees $aid +, t#e $art, w#o &iled a co*$laint under t#is Rule as well as t#e costs and liti-ation e4$enses s#all constitute a lien or c#an-e u$on t#e su+6ect *atter o& t#e action unless t#e court s#all order ot#erwise0 (:a R:9)

RULE ,) De% ara&!r. Re #e0 an- S#3# ar Re3e-#e$ Se%&#!n 1' ,ho may file petition0 1 An, $erson interested under a deed will contract or ot#er written instru*ent or w#ose ri-#ts are a&&ected +, a statute e4ecuti%e order or re-ulation ordinance or an, ot#er -o%ern*ental re-ulation *a, +e&ore +reac# or %iolation t#ereo& +rin- an action in t#e a$$ro$riate Re-ional 2rial Court to deter*ine an, ?uestion o& construction or %alidit, arisin- and &or a declaration o& #is ri-#ts or duties t#ereunder0 (.ar !atter "o0 @A9 17 Fe+ruar, 199@) An action &or t#e re&or*ation o& an instru*ent to ?uiet title to real $ro$ert, or re*o%e clouds t#ere&ro* or to consolidate owners#i$ under Article 1:A7 o& t#e Ci%il Code *a, +e +rou-#t under t#is Rule0 (1a R:8) Se%&#!n (' Parties0 1 All $ersons w#o #a%e or clai* an, interest w#ic# would +e a&&ected +, t#e declaration s#all +e *ade $arties; and no declaration s#all e4ce$t as ot#erwise $ro%ided in t#ese Rules $re6udice t#e ri-#ts o& $ersons not $arties to t#e action0 (5a R:8) Se%&#!n )' Noti&e on Soli&itor 3eneral0 1 In an, action w#ic# in%ol%es t#e %alidit, o& a statute e4ecuti%e order or re-ulation or an, ot#er -o%ern*ental re-ulation t#e Solicitor Beneral s#all +e noti&ied +, t#e $art, assailin- t#e sa*e and s#all +e entitled to +e #eard u$on suc# ?uestion0 (9a R:8) Se%&#!n *' <o&al go(ernment ordinan&es0 1 In an, action in%ol%in- t#e %alidit, o& a local -o%ern*ent ordinance t#e corres$ondin- $rosecutor or attorne, o& t#e local -o%ern*ental unit in%ol%ed s#all +e si*ilarl, noti&ied and entitled to +e #eard0 I& suc# ordinance is alle-ed to +e unconstitutional t#e Solicitor Beneral s#all also +e noti&ied and entitled to +e #eard0 (8a R:8) Se%&#!n +' Court a&tion dis&retionary0 1 E4ce$t in actions &allin- under t#e second $ara-ra$# o& section 1 o& t#is Rule t#e court motu proprio or u$on *otion *a, re&use to e4ercise t#e $ower to declare ri-#ts and to construe instru*ents in an, case w#ere a decision would not ter*inate t#e uncertaint, or contro%ers, w#ic# -a%e rise to t#e action or in an, case w#ere t#e declaration or construction is not necessar, and $ro$er under t#e circu*stances0 ('a R:8) Se%&#!n ,' Con(ersion into ordinary a&tion0 1 I& +e&ore t#e &inal ter*ination o& t#e case a +reac# or %iolation o& an instru*ent or a statute e4ecuti%e order or re-ulation ordinance or an, ot#er -o%ern*ental re-ulation s#ould ta3e $lace t#e action *a, t#ereu$on +e con%erted into an ordinar, action and t#e $arties s#all +e allowed to &ile suc# $leadin-s as *a, +e necessar, or

$ro$er0 (:a R:8)

RULE ,* Re"#e= !0 J/-43en&$ an- F#na Or-er$ !r Re$! /&#!n$ !0 &9e C!33#$$#!n !n E e%&#!n$ an- &9e C!33#$$#!n !n A/-#& Se%&#!n 1' S&ope0 1 2#is Rule s#all -o%ern t#e re%iew o& 6ud-*ents and &inal orders or resolutions o& t#e Co**ission on Elections and t#e Co**ission on Audit0 (n) Se%&#!n (' Mode of re(ie%0 1 A 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution o& t#e Co**ission on Elections and t#e Co**ission on Audit *a, +e +rou-#t +, t#e a--rie%ed $art, to t#e Su$re*e Court on &ertiorari under Rule :' e4ce$t as #ereina&ter $ro%ided0 (n; .ar !atter "o0 @A9 17 Fe+ruar, 199@) Se%&#!n )' #ime to file petition0 1 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution sou-#t to +e re%iewed0 2#e &ilin- o& a *otion &or new trial or reconsideration o& said 6ud-*ent or &inal order or resolution i& allowed under t#e $rocedural rules o& t#e Co**ission concerned s#all interru$t t#e $eriod #erein &i4ed0 I& t#e *otion is denied t#e a--rie%ed $art, *a, &ile t#e $etition wit#in t#e re*ainin- $eriod +ut w#ic# s#all not +e less t#an &i%e (') da,s in an, e%ent rec3oned &ro* notice o& denial0 (n) Se%&#!n *' 1o&/et and other la%ful fees0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e $etition t#e $etitioner s#all $a, to t#e cler3 o& court t#e doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees and de$osit t#e a*ount o& P'AA0AA &or costs0 (n) Se%&#!n +' 9orm and &ontents of petition0 1 2#e $etition s#all +e %eri&ied and &iled in ei-#teen (1@) le-i+le co$ies0 2#e $etition s#all na*e t#e a--rie%ed $art, as $etitioner and s#all 6oin as res$ondents t#e Co**ission concerned and t#e $erson or $ersons interested in sustainin- t#e 6ud-*ent &inal order or resolution a ;uo0 2#e $etition s#all state t#e &acts wit# certaint, $resent clearl, t#e issues in%ol%ed set &ort# t#e -rounds and +rie& ar-u*ents relied u$on &or re%iew and $ra, &or 6ud-*ent annullin- or *odi&,in- t#e ?uestioned 6ud-*ent &inal order or resolution0 Findin-s o& &act o& t#e Co**ission su$$orted +, su+stantial e%idence s#all +e &inal and non-re%iewa+le0 2#e $etition s#all +e acco*$anied +, a clearl, le-i+le du$licate ori-inal or certi&ied true co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent &inal order or resolution su+6ect t#ereo& to-et#er wit# certi&ied true co$ies o& suc# *aterial $ortions o& t#e record as are re&erred to t#erein and ot#er docu*ents rele%ant and $ertinent t#ereto0 2#e re?uisite nu*+er o& co$ies o& t#e $etition s#all contain $lain co$ies o& all docu*ents attac#ed to t#e ori-inal co$, o& said $etition0 2#e $etition s#all state t#e s$eci&ic *aterial dates s#owin- t#at it was &iled wit#in t#e $eriod &i4ed #erein and s#all contain a sworn certi&ication a-ainst &oru* s#o$$in- as $ro%ided in t#e t#ird $ara-ra$# o& section 9 Rule 8:0 2#e $etition s#all &urt#er +e acco*$anied +, $roo& o& ser%ice o& a co$, t#ereo& on t#e Co**ission concerned and on t#e ad%erse $art, and o& t#e ti*el, $a,*ent o& doc3et and ot#er law&ul &ees0 2#e &ailure o& $etitioner to co*$l, wit# an, o& t#e &ore-oin- re?uire*ents s#all +e su&&icient -round &or t#e dis*issal o& t#e $etition0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' )rder to &omment0 1 I& t#e Su$re*e Court &inds t#e $etition su&&icient in &or* and su+stance it s#all order t#e res$ondents to &ile t#eir co**ents on t#e $etition wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* notice t#ereo&; ot#erwise t#e Court *a, dis*iss t#e $etition outri-#t0 2#e Court *a, also dis*iss t#e $etition i& it was &iled *ani&estl, &or dela, or t#e ?uestions raised are too unsu+stantial to warrant &urt#er $roceedin-s0 (n) Se%&#!n 7' Comments of respondents0 1 2#e co**ents o& t#e res$ondents s#all +e &iled in ei-#teen (1@) le-i+le co$ies0 2#e ori-inal s#all +e acco*$anied +, certi&ied true co$ies o& suc# *aterial $ortions o& t#e record as are re&erred to t#erein to-et#er wit# ot#er su$$ortin- $a$ers0 2#e re?uisite nu*+er o& co$ies o& t#e co**ents s#all contain $lain co$ies o& all docu*ents attac#ed to t#e ori-inal and a co$, t#ereo& s#all +e ser%ed on t#e $etitioner0 "o ot#er $leadin- *a, +e &iled +, an, $art, unless re?uired or allowed +, t#e Court0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' 0ffe&t of filing0 1 2#e &ilin- o& a $etition &or &ertiorari s#all not sta, t#e e4ecution o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order or

resolution sou-#t to +e re%iewed unless t#e Su$re*e Court s#all direct ot#erwise u$on suc# ter*s as it *a, dee* 6ust0 (n) Se%&#!n 9' Su'mission for de&ision0 1 Unless t#e Court sets t#e case &or oral ar-u*ent or re?uires t#e $arties to su+*it *e*oranda t#e case s#all +e dee*ed su+*itted &or decision u$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e co**ents on t#e $etition or o& suc# ot#er $leadin-s or $a$ers as *a, +e re?uired or allowed or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod to do so0 (n)

RULE ,+ Certiorari, Pr!9#;#&#!n an- Man-a3/$ Se%&#!n 1' Petition for &ertiorari0 1 <#en an, tri+unal +oard or o&&icer e4ercisin- 6udicial or ?uasi-6udicial &unctions #as acted wit#out or in e4cess its or #is 6urisdiction or wit# -ra%e a+use o& discretion a*ountin- to lac3 or e4cess o& 6urisdiction and t#ere is no a$$eal or an, $lain s$eed, and ade?uate re*ed, in t#e ordinar, course o& law a $erson a--rie%ed t#ere+, *a, &ile a %eri&ied $etition in t#e $ro$er court alle-in- t#e &acts wit# certaint, and $ra,in- t#at 6ud-*ent +e rendered annullin- or *odi&,in- t#e $roceedin-s o& suc# tri+unal +oard or o&&icer and -rantin- suc# incidental relie&s as law and 6ustice *a, re?uire0 2#e $etition s#all +e acco*$anied +, a certi&ied true co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent order or resolution su+6ect t#ereo& co$ies o& all $leadin-s and docu*ents rele%ant and $ertinent t#ereto and a sworn certi&ication o& non-&oru* s#o$$in- as $ro%ided in t#e t#ird $ara-ra$# o& section 9 Rule 8:0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Petition for prohi'ition0 1 <#en t#e $roceedin-s o& an, tri+unal cor$oration +oard o&&icer or $erson w#et#er e4ercisin- 6udicial ?uasi-6udicial or *inisterial &unctions are wit#out or in e4cess o& its or #is 6urisdiction or wit# -ra%e a+use o& discretion a*ountin- to lac3 or e4cess o& 6urisdiction and t#ere is no a$$eal or an, ot#er $lain s$eed, and ade?uate re*ed, in t#e ordinar, course o& law a $erson a--rie%ed t#ere+, *a, &ile a %eri&ied $etition in t#e $ro$er court alle-in- t#e &acts wit# certaint, and $ra,in- t#at 6ud-*ent +e rendered co**andin- t#e res$ondent to desist &ro* &urt#er $roceedin-s in t#e action or *atter s$eci&ied t#erein or ot#erwise -rantin- suc# incidental relie&s as law and 6ustice *a, re?uire0 2#e $etition s#all li3ewise +e acco*$anied +, a certi&ied true co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent order or resolution su+6ect t#ereo& co$ies o& all $leadin-s and docu*ents rele%ant and $ertinent t#ereto and a sworn certi&ication o& non-&oru* s#o$$in- as $ro%ided in t#e t#ird $ara-ra$# o& section 9 Rule 8:0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Petition for mandamus0 1 <#en an, tri+unal cor$oration +oard o&&icer or $erson unlaw&ull, ne-lects t#e $er&or*ance o& an act w#ic# t#e law s$eci&icall, en6oins as a dut, resultin- &ro* an o&&ice trust or station or unlaw&ull, e4cludes anot#er &ro* t#e use and en6o,*ent o& a ri-#t or o&&ice to w#ic# suc# ot#er is entitled and t#ere is no ot#er $lain s$eed, and ade?uate re*ed, in t#e ordinar, course o& law t#e $erson a--rie%ed t#ere+, *a, &ile a %eri&ied $etition in t#e $ro$er court alle-in- t#e &acts wit# certaint, and $ra,in- t#at 6ud-*ent +e rendered co**andin- t#e res$ondent i**ediatel, or at so*e ot#er ti*e to +e s$eci&ied +, t#e court to do t#e act re?uired to +e done to $rotect t#e ri-#ts o& t#e $etitioner and to $a, t#e da*a-es sustained +, t#e $etitioner +, reason o& t#e wron-&ul acts o& t#e res$ondent0 2#e $etition s#all also contain a sworn certi&ication o& non-&oru* s#o$$in- as $ro%ided in t#e t#ird $ara-ra$# o& section 9 Rule 8:0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' ,hen and %here petition filed0 1 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled not later t#an si4t, (:A) da,s &ro* notice o& t#e 6ud-*ent order or resolution0 In case a *otion &or reconsideration or new trial is ti*el, &iled w#et#er suc# *otion is re?uired or not t#e si4t, (:A) da, $eriod s#all +e counted &ro* notice o& t#e denial o& said *otion0 2#e $etition s#all +e &iled in t#e Su$re*e Court or i& it relates to t#e acts or o*issions o& a lower court or o& a cor$oration +oard o&&icer or $erson in t#e Re-ional 2rial Court e4ercisin- 6urisdiction o%er t#e territorial area as de&ined +, t#e Su$re*e Court0 It *a, also +e &iled in t#e Court o& A$$eals w#et#er or not t#e sa*e is in aid o& its a$$ellate 6urisdiction or in t#e Sandi-an+a,an i& it is in aid o& its a$$ellate 6urisdiction0 I& it in%ol%es t#e acts or o*issions o& a ?uasi-6udicial a-enc, unless ot#erwise $ro%ided +, law or t#ese Rules t#e $etition s#all +e &iled in and co-ni7a+le onl, +, t#e Court o& A$$eals0 "o e4tension o& ti*e to &ile t#e $etition s#all +e -ranted e4ce$t &or co*$ellin- reason and in no case e4ceedin- &i&teen (1') da,s0 (8a) (.ar !atter "o0 @A9 51 Ful, 199@; A0!0 "o0 AA-5-A9-SC) Se%&#!n +' Respondents and &osts in &ertain &ases0 1 <#en t#e $etition &iled relates to t#e acts or o*issions o& a 6ud-e court ?uasi-6udicial a-enc, tri+unal cor$oration +oard o&&icer or $erson t#e $etitioner s#all 6oin as $ri%ate res$ondent or res$ondents wit# suc# $u+lic res$ondent or res$ondents t#e $erson or $ersons interested in sustainin- t#e $roceedin-s in t#e

court; and it s#all +e t#e dut, o& suc# $ri%ate res$ondents to a$$ear and de&end +ot# in #is or t#eir own +e#al& and in +e#al& o& t#e $u+lic res$ondent or res$ondents a&&ected +, t#e $roceedin-s and t#e costs awarded in suc# $roceedin-s in &a%or o& t#e $etitioner s#all +e a-ainst t#e $ri%ate res$ondents onl, and not a-ainst t#e 6ud-e court ?uasi-6udicial a-enc, tri+unal cor$oration +oard o&&icer or $erson i*$leaded as $u+lic res$ondent or res$ondents0 Unless ot#erwise s$eci&icall, directed +, t#e court w#ere t#e $etition is $endin- t#e $u+lic res$ondents s#all not a$$ear in or &ile an answer or co**ent to t#e $etition or an, $leadin- t#erein0 I& t#e case is ele%ated to a #i-#er court +, eit#er $art, t#e $u+lic res$ondents s#all +e included t#erein as no*inal $arties0 >owe%er unless ot#erwise s$eci&icall, directed +, t#e court t#e, s#all not a$$ear or $artici$ate in t#e $roceedin-s t#erein0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' )rder to &omment0 1 I& t#e $etition is su&&icient in &or* and su+stance to 6usti&, suc# $rocess t#e court s#all issue an order re?uirin- t#e res$ondent or res$ondents to co**ent on t#e $etition wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* recei$t o& a co$, t#ereo&0 Suc# order s#all +e ser%ed on t#e res$ondents in suc# *anner as t#e court *a, direct to-et#er wit# a co$, o& t#e $etition and an, anne4es t#ereto0 In $etitions &or &ertiorari +e&ore t#e Su$re*e Court and t#e Court o& A$$eals t#e $ro%isions o& section 5 Rule ': s#all +e o+ser%ed0 .e&ore -i%in- due course t#ereto t#e court *a, re?uire t#e res$ondents to &ile t#eir co**ent to and not a *otion to dis*iss t#e $etition0 2#erea&ter t#e court *a, re?uire t#e &ilin- o& a re$l, and suc# ot#er res$onsi%e or ot#er $leadin-s as it *a, dee* necessar, and $ro$er0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' 02pediting pro&eedings; in+un&ti(e relief. 1 2#e court in w#ic# t#e $etition is &iled *a, issue orders e4$editin- t#e $roceedin-s and it *a, also -rant a te*$orar, restrainin- order or a writ o& $reli*inar, in6unction &or t#e $reser%ation o& t#e ri-#ts o& t#e $arties $endin- suc# $roceedin-s0 2#e $etition s#all not interru$t t#e course o& t#e $rinci$al case unless a te*$orar, restrainin- order or a writ o& $reli*inar, in6unction #as +een issued a-ainst t#e $u+lic res$ondent &ro* &urt#er $roceedin- in t#e case0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' Pro&eedings after &omment is filed0 1 A&ter t#e co**ent or ot#er $leadin-s re?uired +, t#e court are &iled or t#e ti*e &or t#e &ilin- t#ereo& #as e4$ired t#e court *a, #ear t#e case or re?uire t#e $arties to su+*it *e*oranda0 I& a&ter suc# #earin- or su+*ission o& *e*oranda or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or t#e &ilin- t#ereo& t#e court &inds t#at t#e alle-ations o& t#e $etition are true it s#all render 6ud-*ent &or t#e relie& $ra,ed &or or to w#ic# t#e $etitioner is entitled0 2#e court #owe%er *a, dis*iss t#e $etition i& it &inds t#e sa*e to +e $atentl, wit#out *erit $rosecuted *ani&estl, &or dela, or t#at t#e ?uestions raised t#erein are too unsu+stantial to re?uire consideration0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' Ser(i&e and enfor&ement of order or +udgment0 1 A certi&ied co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent rendered in accordance wit# t#e last $recedin- section s#all +e ser%ed u$on t#e court ?uasi-6udicial a-enc, tri+unal cor$oration +oard o&&icer or $erson concerned in suc# *anner as t#e court *a, direct and diso+edience t#ereto s#all +e $unis#ed as conte*$t0 An e4ecution *a, issue &or an, da*a-es or costs awarded in accordance wit# section 1 o& Rule 990 (9a)

RULE ,, Quo Warranto Se%&#!n 1' A&tion 'y 3o(ernment against indi(iduals0 1 An action &or t#e usur$ation o& a $u+lic o&&ice $osition or &ranc#ise *a, +e co**enced +, a %eri&ied $etition +rou-#t in t#e na*e o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines a-ainst/ (a) A $erson w#o usur$s intrudes into or unlaw&ull, #olds or e4ercises a $u+lic o&&ice $osition or &ranc#ise; (+) A $u+lic o&&icer w#o does or su&&ers an act w#ic# +, t#e $ro%ision o& law constitutes a -round &or t#e &or&eiture o& #is o&&ice; or (c) An association w#ic# acts as a cor$oration wit#in t#e P#ili$$ines wit#out +ein- le-all, incor$orated or wit#out law&ul aut#orit, so to act0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' ,hen Soli&itor 3eneral or pu'li& prose&utor must &ommen&e a&tion0 1 2#e Solicitor Beneral or a $u+lic $rosecutor w#en directed +, t#e President o& t#e P#ili$$ines or w#en u$on co*$laint or ot#erwise #e #as -ood reason to +elie%e t#at an, case s$eci&ied in t#e $recedin- section can +e esta+lis#ed +, $roo& *ust co**ence suc# action0 (9a)

Se%&#!n )' ,hen Soli&itor 3eneral or pu'li& prose&utor may &ommen&e a&tion %ith permission of &ourt0 1 2#e Solicitor Beneral or a $u+lic $rosecutor *a, wit# t#e $er*ission o& t#e court in w#ic# t#e action is to +e co**enced +rin- suc# an action at t#e re?uest and u$on t#e relation o& anot#er $erson; +ut in suc# case t#e o&&icer +rin-in- it *a, &irst re?uire an inde*nit, &or t#e e4$enses and costs o& t#e action in an a*ount a$$ro%ed +, and to +e de$osited in t#e court +, t#e $erson at w#ose re?uest and u$on w#ose relation t#e sa*e is +rou-#t0 (8a) Se%&#!n *' ,hen hearing had on appli&ation for permission to &ommen&e a&tion0 1 U$on a$$lication &or $er*ission to co**ence suc# action in accordance wit# t#e ne4t $recedin- section t#e court s#all direct t#at notice +e -i%en to t#e res$ondent so t#at #e *a, +e #eard in o$$osition t#ereto; and i& $er*ission is -ranted t#e court s#all issue an order to t#at e&&ect co$ies o& w#ic# s#all +e ser%ed on all interested $arties and t#e $etition s#all t#en +e &iled wit#in t#e $eriod ordered +, t#e court0 ('a) Se%&#!n +' ,hen an indi(idual may &ommen&e su&h an a&tion0 1 A $erson clai*in- to +e entitled to a $u+lic o&&ice or $osition usur$ed or unlaw&ull, #eld or e4ercised +, anot#er *a, +rin- an action t#ere&or in #is own na*e0 (:) Se%&#!n ,' Parties and &ontents of petition against usurpation0 1 <#en t#e action is a-ainst a $erson &or usur$in- a $u+lic o&&ice $osition or &ranc#ise t#e $etition s#all set &ort# t#e na*e o& t#e $erson w#o clai* to +e entitled t#ereto i& an, wit# an a%er*ent o& #is ri-#t to t#e sa*e and t#at t#e res$ondent is unlaw&ull, in $ossession t#ereo&0 All $ersons w#o clai* to +e entitled to t#e $u+lic o&&ice $osition or &ranc#ise *a, +e *ade $arties and t#eir res$ecti%e ri-#ts to suc# $u+lic o&&ice $osition or &ranc#ise deter*ined in t#e sa*e action0 (7a) Se%&#!n 7' 4enue0 1 An action under t#e $recedin- si4 sections can +e +rou-#t onl, in t#e Su$re*e Court t#e Court o& A$$eals or in t#e Re-ional 2rial Court e4ercisin- 6urisdiction o%er t#e territorial area w#ere t#e res$ondent or an, o& t#e res$ondents resides +ut w#en t#e Solicitor Beneral co**ences t#e action it *a, +e +rou-#t in a Re-ional 2rial Court in t#e Cit, o& !anila in t#e Court o& A$$eals or in t#e Su$re*e Court0 (@a) Se%&#!n 1' Period for pleadings and pro&eedings may 'e redu&ed; a&tion gi(en pre&eden&e0 1 2#e court *a, reduce t#e $eriod $ro%ided +, t#ese Rules &or &ilin- $leadin-s and &or all ot#er $roceedin-s in t#e action in order to secure t#e *ost e4$editious deter*ination o& t#e *atters in%ol%ed t#erein consistent wit# t#e ri-#ts o& t#e $arties0 Suc# action *a, +e -i%en $recedence o%er an, ot#er ci%il *atter $endin- in t#e court0 (9a) Se%&#!n 9' *udgment %here usurpation found0 1 <#en t#e res$ondent is &ound -uilt, o& usur$in- into intrudin- into or unlaw&ull, #oldin- or e4ercisin- a $u+lic o&&ice $osition or &ranc#ise 6ud-*ent s#all +e rendered t#at suc# res$ondent +e ousted and alto-et#er e4cluded t#ere&ro* and t#at t#e $etitioner or relator as t#e case *a, +e reco%er #is costs0 Suc# &urt#er 6ud-*ent *a, +e rendered deter*inin- t#e res$ecti%e ri-#ts in and to t#e $u+lic o&&ice $osition or &ranc#ise o& all t#e $arties to t#e action as 6ustice re?uires0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 12' Rights of persons ad+udged entitled to pu'li& offi&e; deli(ery of 'oo/s and papers; damages0 1 I& 6ud-*ent +e rendered in &a%or o& t#e $erson a%erred in t#e co*$laint to +e entitled to t#e $u+lic o&&ice #e *a, a&ter ta3in- t#e oat# o& o&&ice and e4ecutin- an, o&&icial +ond re?uired +, law ta3e u$on #i*sel& t#e e4ecution o& t#e o&&ice and *a, i**ediatel, t#erea&ter de*and o& t#e res$ondent all t#e +oo3s and $a$ers in t#e res$ondentEs custod, or control a$$ertainin- to t#e o&&ice to w#ic# t#e 6ud-*ent relates0 I& t#e res$ondent re&uses or ne-lects to deli%er an, +oo3 or $a$er $ursuant to suc# de*and #e *a, +e $unis#ed &or conte*$t as #a%in- diso+e,ed a law&ul order o& t#e court0 2#e $erson ad6ud-ed entitled to t#e o&&ice *a, also +rin- action a-ainst t#e res$ondent to reco%er t#e da*a-es sustained +, suc# $erson +, reason o& t#e usur$ation0 (1'a) Se%&#!n 11' <imitations0 1 "ot#in- contained in t#is Rule s#all +e construed to aut#ori7e an action a-ainst a $u+lic o&&icer or e*$lo,ee &or #is ouster &ro* o&&ice unless t#e sa*e +e co**enced wit#in one (1) ,ear a&ter t#e cause o& suc# ouster or t#e ri-#t o& t#e $etitioner to #old suc# o&&ice or $osition arose nor to aut#ori7e an action &or da*a-es in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#e ne4t $recedin- section unless t#e sa*e +e co**enced wit#in one (1) ,ear a&ter t#e entr, o& t#e 6ud-*ent esta+lis#in- t#e $etitionerEs ri-#t to t#e o&&ice in ?uestion0 (1:a) Se%&#!n 1(' *udgment for &osts0 1 In an action +rou-#t in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule t#e court *a, render 6ud-*ent &or costs a-ainst eit#er t#e $etitioner t#e relator or t#e res$ondent or t#e $erson or $ersons clai*in- to +e a cor$oration or *a, a$$ortion t#e costs as 6ustice re?uires0 (17a)

RULE ,7 E<7r!7r#a&#!n

Se%&#!n 1' #he &omplaint0 1 2#e ri-#t o& e*inent do*ain s#all +e e4ercised +, t#e &ilin- o& a %eri&ied co*$laint w#ic# s#all state wit# certaint, t#e ri-#t and $ur$ose o& e4$ro$riation descri+e t#e real or $ersonal $ro$ert, sou-#t to +e e4$ro$riated and 6oin as de&endants all $ersons ownin- or clai*in- to own or occu$,in- an, $art t#ereo& or interest t#erein s#owin- so &ar as $ractica+le t#e se$arate interest o& eac# de&endant0 I& t#e title to an, $ro$ert, sou-#t to +e e4$ro$riated a$$ears to +e in t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines alt#ou-# occu$ied +, $ri%ate indi%iduals or i& t#e title is ot#erwise o+scure or dou+t&ul so t#at t#e $lainti&& cannot wit# accurac, or certaint, s$eci&, w#o are t#e real owners a%er*ent to t#at e&&ect s#all +e *ade in t#e co*$laint0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' 0ntry of plaintiff upon depositing (alue %ith authori:ed go(ernment depositary0 1 U$on t#e &ilin- o& t#e co*$laint or at an, ti*e t#erea&ter and a&ter due notice to t#e de&endant t#e $lainti&& s#all #a%e t#e ri-#t to ta3e or enter u$on t#e $ossession o& t#e real $ro$ert, in%ol%ed i& #e de$osits wit# t#e aut#ori7ed -o%ern*ent de$ositar, an a*ount e?ui%alent to t#e assessed %alue o& t#e $ro$ert, &or $ur$oses o& ta4ation to +e #eld +, suc# +an3 su+6ect to t#e orders o& t#e court0 Suc# de$osit s#all +e in *one, unless in lieu t#ereo& t#e court aut#ori7es t#e de$osit o& a certi&icate o& de$osit o& a -o%ern*ent +an3 o& t#e Re$u+lic o& t#e P#ili$$ines $a,a+le on de*and to t#e aut#ori7ed -o%ern*ent de$ositar,0 I& $ersonal $ro$ert, is in%ol%ed its %alue s#all +e $ro%isionall, ascertained and t#e a*ount to +e de$osited s#all +e $ro*$tl, &i4ed +, t#e court0 A&ter suc# de$osit is *ade t#e court s#all order t#e s#eri&& or ot#er $ro$er o&&icer to &ort#wit# $lace t#e $lainti&& in $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, in%ol%ed and $ro*$tl, su+*it a re$ort t#ereo& to t#e court wit# ser%ice o& co$ies to t#e $arties0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' 1efenses and o'+e&tions0 1 I& a de&endant #as no o+6ection or de&ense to t#e action or t#e ta3in- o& #is $ro$ert, #e *a, &ile and ser%e a notice o& a$$earance and a *ani&estation to t#at e&&ect s$eci&icall, desi-natin- or identi&,in- t#e $ro$ert, in w#ic# #e clai*s to +e interested wit#in t#e ti*e stated in t#e su**ons0 2#erea&ter #e s#all +e entitled to notice o& all $roceedin-s a&&ectin- t#e sa*e0 I& a de&endant #as an, o+6ection to t#e &ilin- o& or t#e alle-ations in t#e co*$laint or an, o+6ection or de&ense to t#e ta3in- o& #is $ro$ert, #e s#all ser%e #is answer wit#in t#e ti*e stated in t#e su**ons0 2#e answer s#all s$eci&icall, desi-nate or identi&, t#e $ro$ert, in w#ic# #e clai*s to #a%e an interest state t#e nature and e4tent o& t#e interest clai*ed and adduce all #is o+6ections and de&enses to t#e ta3in- o& #is $ro$ert,0 "o counterclai* cross-clai* or t#ird-$art, co*$laint s#all +e alle-ed or allowed in t#e answer or an, su+se?uent $leadin-0 A de&endant wai%es all de&enses and o+6ections not so alle-ed +ut t#e court in t#e interest o& 6ustice *a, $er*it a*end*ents to t#e answer to +e *ade not later t#an ten (1A) da,s &ro* t#e &ilin- t#ereo&0 >owe%er at t#e trial o& t#e issue o& 6ust co*$ensation w#et#er or not a de&endant #as $re%iousl, a$$eared or answered #e *a, $resent e%idence as to t#e a*ount o& t#e co*$ensation to +e $aid &or #is $ro$ert, and #e *a, s#are in t#e distri+ution o& t#e award0 (n) Se%&#!n *' )rder of e2propriation0 1 I& t#e o+6ections to and t#e de&enses a-ainst t#e ri-#t o& t#e $lainti&& to e4$ro$riate t#e $ro$ert, are o%erruled or w#en no $art, a$$ears to de&end as re?uired +, t#is Rule t#e court *a, issue an order o& e4$ro$riation declarin- t#at t#e $lainti&& #as a law&ul ri-#t to ta3e t#e $ro$ert, sou-#t to +e e4$ro$riated &or t#e $u+lic use or $ur$ose descri+ed in t#e co*$laint u$on t#e $a,*ent o& 6ust co*$ensation to +e deter*ined as o& t#e date o& t#e ta3in- o& t#e $ro$ert, or t#e &ilin- o& t#e co*$laint w#ic#e%er ca*e &irst0 A &inal order sustainin- t#e ri-#t to e4$ro$riate t#e $ro$ert, *a, +e a$$ealed +, an, $art, a--rie%ed t#ere+,0 Suc# a$$eal #owe%er s#all not $re%ent t#e court &ro* deter*inin- t#e 6ust co*$ensation to +e $aid0 A&ter t#e rendition o& suc# an order t#e $lainti&& s#all not +e $er*itted to dis*iss or discontinue t#e $roceedin- e4ce$t on suc# ter*s as t#e court dee*s 6ust and e?uita+le0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' As&ertainment of &ompensation0 1 U$on t#e rendition o& t#e order o& e4$ro$riation t#e court s#all a$$oint not *ore t#an t#ree (9) co*$etent and disinterested $ersons as co**issioners to ascertain and re$ort to t#e court t#e 6ust co*$ensation &or t#e $ro$ert, sou-#t to +e ta3en0 2#e order o& a$$oint*ent s#all desi-nate t#e ti*e and $lace o& t#e &irst session o& t#e #earin- to +e #eld +, t#e co**issioners and s$eci&, t#e ti*e wit#in w#ic# t#eir re$ort s#all +e su+*itted to t#e court0 Co$ies o& t#e order s#all +e ser%ed on t#e $arties0 O+6ections to t#e a$$oint*ent o& an, o& t#e co**issioners s#all +e &iled wit# t#e court wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* ser%ice and s#all +e resol%ed wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter all t#e co**issioners s#all #a%e recei%ed co$ies o& t#e o+6ections0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Pro&eedings 'y &ommissioners0 1 .e&ore enterin- u$on t#e $er&or*ance o& t#eir duties t#e co**issioners s#all ta3e and su+scri+e an oat# t#at t#e, will &ait#&ull, $er&or* t#eir duties as co**issioners w#ic# oat# s#all +e &iled in court wit#

t#e ot#er $roceedin-s in t#e case0 E%idence *a, +e introduced +, eit#er $art, +e&ore t#e co**issioners w#o are aut#ori7ed to ad*inister oat#s on #earin-s +e&ore t#e* and t#e co**issioners s#all unless t#e $arties consent to t#e contrar, a&ter due notice to t#e $arties to attend %iew and e4a*ine t#e $ro$ert, sou-#t to +e e4$ro$riated and its surroundin-s and *a, *easure t#e sa*e a&ter w#ic# eit#er $art, *a, +, #i*sel& or counsel ar-ue t#e case0 2#e co**issioners s#all assess t#e conse?uential da*a-es to t#e $ro$ert, not ta3en and deduct &ro* suc# conse?uential da*a-es t#e conse?uential +ene&its to +e deri%ed +, t#e owner &ro* t#e $u+lic use or $ur$ose o& t#e $ro$ert, ta3en t#e o$eration o& its &ranc#ise +, t#e cor$oration or t#e carr,in- on o& t#e +usiness o& t#e cor$oration or $erson ta3in- t#e $ro$ert,0 .ut in no case s#all t#e conse?uential +ene&its assessed e4ceed t#e conse?uential da*a-es assessed or t#e owner +e de$ri%ed o& t#e actual %alue o& #is $ro$ert, so ta3en0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Report 'y &ommissioners and +udgment thereupon0 1 2#e court *a, order t#e co**issioners to re$ort w#en an, $articular $ortion o& t#e real estate s#all #a%e +een $assed u$on +, t#e* and *a, render 6ud-*ent u$on suc# $artial re$ort and direct t#e co**issioners to $roceed wit# t#eir wor3 as to su+se?uent $ortions o& t#e $ro$ert, sou-#t to +e e4$ro$riated and *a, &ro* ti*e to ti*e so deal wit# suc# $ro$ert,0 2#e co**issioners s#all *a3e a &ull and accurate re$ort to t#e court o& all t#eir $roceedin-s and suc# $roceedin-s s#all not +e e&&ectual until t#e court s#all #a%e acce$ted t#eir re$ort and rendered 6ud-*ent in accordance wit# t#eir reco**endations0 E4ce$t as ot#erwise e4$ressl, ordered +, t#e court suc# re$ort s#all +e &iled wit#in si4t, (:A) da,s &ro* t#e date t#e co**issioners were noti&ied o& t#eir a$$oint*ent w#ic# ti*e *a, +e e4tended in t#e discretion o& t#e court0 U$on t#e &ilin- o& suc# re$ort t#e cler3 o& t#e court s#all ser%e co$ies t#ereo& on all interested $arties wit# notice t#at t#e, are allowed ten (1A) da,s wit#in w#ic# to &ile o+6ections to t#e &indin-s o& t#e re$ort i& t#e, so desire0 (7a) Se%&#!n 1' A&tion upon &ommissionersE report0 1 U$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod o& ten (1A) da,s re&erred to in t#e $recedinsection or e%en +e&ore t#e e4$iration o& suc# $eriod +ut a&ter all t#e interested $arties #a%e &iled t#eir o+6ections to t#e re$ort or t#eir state*ent o& a-ree*ent t#erewit# t#e court *a, a&ter #earin- acce$t t#e re$ort and render 6ud-*ent in accordance t#erewit# or &or cause s#own it *a, reco**it t#e sa*e to t#e co**issioners &or &urt#er re$ort o& &acts or it *a, set aside t#e re$ort and a$$oint new co**issioners; or it *a, acce$t t#e re$ort in $art and re6ect it in $art and it *a, *a3e suc# order or render suc# 6ud-*ent as s#all secure to t#e $lainti&& t#e $ro$ert, essential to t#e e4ercise o& #is ri-#t o& e4$ro$riation and to t#e de&endant 6ust co*$ensation &or t#e $ro$ert, so ta3en0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' .n&ertain o%nership; &onfli&ting &laims0 1 I& t#e owners#i$ o& t#e $ro$ert, ta3en is uncertain or t#ere are con&lictin- clai*s to an, $art t#ereo& t#e court *a, order an, su* or su*s awarded as co*$ensation &or t#e $ro$ert, to +e $aid to t#e court &or t#e +ene&it o& t#e $erson ad6ud-ed in t#e sa*e $roceedin- to +e entitled t#ereto0 .ut t#e 6ud-*ent s#all re?uire t#e $a,*ent o& t#e su* or su*s awarded to eit#er t#e de&endant or t#e court +e&ore t#e $lainti&& can enter u$on t#e $ro$ert, or retain it &or t#e $u+lic use or $ur$ose i& entr, #as alread, +een *ade0 (9a) Se%&#!n 12' Rights of plaintiff after +udgment and payment0 1 U$on $a,*ent +, t#e $lainti&& to t#e de&endant o& t#e co*$ensation &i4ed +, t#e 6ud-*ent wit# le-al interest t#ereon &ro* t#e ta3in- o& t#e $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, or a&ter tender to #i* o& t#e a*ount so &i4ed and $a,*ent o& t#e costs t#e $lainti&& s#all #a%e t#e ri-#t to enter u$on t#e $ro$ert, e4$ro$riated and to a$$ro$riate it &or t#e $u+lic use or $ur$ose de&ined in t#e 6ud-*ent or to retain it s#ould #e #a%e ta3en i**ediate $ossession t#ereo& under t#e $ro%isions o& section 5 #ereo&0 I& t#e de&endant and #is counsel a+sent t#e*sel%es &ro* t#e court or decline to recei%e t#e a*ount tendered t#e sa*e s#all +e ordered to +e de$osited in court and suc# de$osit s#all #a%e t#e sa*e e&&ect as actual $a,*ent t#ereo& to t#e de&endant or t#e $erson ulti*atel, ad6ud-ed entitled t#ereto0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 11' 0ntry not delayed 'y appeal; effe&t of re(ersal0 1 2#e ri-#t o& t#e $lainti&& to enter u$on t#e $ro$ert, o& t#e de&endant and a$$ro$riate t#e sa*e &or $u+lic use or $ur$ose s#all not +e dela,ed +, an a$$eal &ro* t#e 6ud-*ent0 .ut i& t#e a$$ellate court deter*ines t#at $lainti&& #as no ri-#t o& e4$ro$riation 6ud-*ent s#all +e rendered orderin- t#e Re-ional 2rial Court to &ort#wit# en&orce t#e restoration to t#e de&endant o& t#e $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, and to deter*ine t#e da*a-es w#ic# t#e de&endant sustained and *a, reco%er +, reason o& t#e $ossession ta3en +, t#e $lainti&&0 (11a) Se%&#!n 1(' Costs, 'y %hom paid0 1 2#e &ees o& t#e co**issioners s#all +e ta4ed as a $art o& t#e costs o& t#e $roceedin-s0 All costs e4ce$t t#ose o& ri%al clai*ants liti-atin- t#eir clai*s s#all +e $aid +, t#e $lainti&& unless an a$$eal is ta3en +, t#e owner o& t#e $ro$ert, and t#e 6ud-*ent is a&&ir*ed in w#ic# e%ent t#e costs o& t#e a$$eal s#all +e $aid +, t#e owner0 (15a) Se%&#!n 1)' Re&ording +udgment and its effe&t0 1 2#e 6ud-*ent entered in e4$ro$riation $roceedin-s s#all state de&initel, +, an ade?uate descri$tion t#e $articular $ro$ert, or interest t#erein e4$ro$riated and t#e nature o& t#e $u+lic use or $ur$ose &or w#ic# it is e4$ro$riated0 <#en real estate is e4$ro$riated a certi&ied co$, o& suc# 6ud-*ent s#all +e recorded in t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $lace in w#ic# t#e $ro$ert, is situated and its e&&ect s#all +e to %est in t#e $lainti&& t#e title to t#e real estate so descri+ed &or suc# $u+lic use or $ur$ose0 (19a) Se%&#!n 1*' Po%er of guardian in su&h pro&eedings0 1 2#e -uardian or -uardian ad litem o& a *inor or o& a $erson 6udiciall, declared to +e inco*$etent *a, wit# t#e a$$ro%al o& t#e court &irst #ad do and $er&or* on +e#al& o& #is ward an, act *atter or t#in- res$ectin- t#e e4$ro$riation &or $u+lic use or $ur$ose o& $ro$ert, +elon-in- to suc# *inor or $erson 6udiciall, declared to +e inco*$etent w#ic# suc# *inor or $erson 6udiciall, declared to +e inco*$etent could do in suc# $roceedin-s i& #e were o&

a-e or co*$etent0 (18a)

RULE ,1 F!re% !$/re !0 Rea E$&a&e M!r&4a4e Se%&#!n 1' Complaint in a&tion for fore&losure0 1 In an action &or t#e &oreclosure o& a *ort-a-e or ot#er encu*+rance u$on real estate t#e co*$laint s#all set &ort# t#e date and due e4ecution o& t#e *ort-a-e; its assi-n*ents i& an,; t#e na*es and residences o& t#e *ort-a-or and t#e *ort-a-ee; a descri$tion o& t#e *ort-a-ed $ro$ert,; a state*ent o& t#e date o& t#e note or ot#er docu*entar, e%idence o& t#e o+li-ation secured +, t#e *ort-a-e t#e a*ount clai*ed to +e un$aid t#ereon; and t#e na*es and residences o& all $ersons #a%in- or clai*in- an interest in t#e $ro$ert, su+ordinate in ri-#t to t#at o& t#e #older o& t#e *ort-a-e all o& w#o* s#all +e *ade de&endants in t#e action0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' *udgment on fore&losure for payment or sale0 1 I& u$on t#e trial in suc# action t#e court s#all &ind t#e &acts set &ort# in t#e co*$laint to +e true it s#all ascertain t#e a*ount due to t#e $lainti&& u$on t#e *ort-a-e de+t or o+li-ation includininterest and ot#er c#ar-es as a$$ro%ed +, t#e court and costs and s#all render 6ud-*ent &or t#e su* so &ound due and order t#at t#e sa*e +e $aid to t#e court or to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-ee wit#in a $eriod o& not less t#an ninet, (9A) da,s nor *ore t#an one #undred twent, (15A) da,s &ro* t#e entr, o& 6ud-*ent and t#at in de&ault o& suc# $a,*ent t#e $ro$ert, s#all +e sold at $u+lic auction to satis&, t#e 6ud-*ent0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Sale of mortgaged property; effe&t0 1 <#en t#e de&endant a&ter +ein- directed to do so as $ro%ided in t#e ne4t $recedin- section &ails to $a, t#e a*ount o& t#e 6ud-*ent wit#in t#e $eriod s$eci&ied t#erein t#e court u$on *otion s#all order t#e $ro$ert, to +e sold in t#e *anner and under t#e $ro%isions o& Rule 99 and ot#er re-ulations -o%ernin- sales o& real estate under e4ecution0 Suc# sale s#all not a&&ect t#e ri-#ts o& $ersons #oldin- $rior encu*+rances u$on t#e $ro$ert, or a $art t#ereo& and w#en con&ir*ed +, an order o& t#e court also u$on *otion it s#all o$erate to di%est t#e ri-#ts in t#e $ro$ert, o& all t#e $arties to t#e action and to %est t#eir ri-#ts in t#e $urc#aser su+6ect to suc# ri-#ts o& rede*$tion as *a, +e allowed +, law0 U$on t#e &inalit, o& t#e order o& con&ir*ation or u$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod o& rede*$tion w#en allowed +, law t#e $urc#aser at t#e auction sale or last rede*$tioner i& an, s#all +e entitled to t#e $ossession o& t#e $ro$ert, unless a t#ird $art, is actuall, #oldin- t#e sa*e ad%ersel, to t#e 6ud-*ent o+li-or0 2#e said $urc#aser or last rede*$tioner *a, secure a writ o& $ossession u$on *otion &ro* t#e court w#ic# ordered t#e &oreclosure0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 1isposition of pro&eeds of sale0 1 2#e a*ount reali7ed &ro* t#e &oreclosure sale o& t#e *ort-a-ed $ro$ert, s#all a&ter deductin- t#e costs o& t#e sale +e $aid to t#e $erson &oreclosin- t#e *ort-a-e and w#en t#ere s#all +e an, +alance or residue a&ter $a,in- o&& t#e *ort-a-e de+t due t#e sa*e s#all +e $aid to 6unior encu*+rancers in t#e order o& t#eir $riorit, to +e ascertained +, t#e court or i& t#ere +e no suc# encu*+rancers or t#ere +e a +alance or residue a&ter $a,*ent to t#e* t#en to t#e *ort-a-or or #is dul, aut#ori7ed a-ent or to t#e $erson entitled to it0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' 8o% sale to pro&eed in &ase the de't is not all due0 1 I& t#e de+t &or w#ic# t#e *ort-a-e or encu*+rance was #eld is not all due as $ro%ided in t#e 6ud-*ent as soon as a su&&icient $ortion o& t#e $ro$ert, #as +een sold to $a, t#e total a*ount and t#e costs due t#e sale s#all ter*inate; and a&terwards as o&ten as *ore +eco*es due &or $rinci$al or interest and ot#er %alid c#ar-es t#e court *a, on *otion order *ore to +e sold0 .ut i& t#e $ro$ert, cannot +e sold in $ortions wit#out $re6udice to t#e $arties t#e w#ole s#all +e ordered to +e sold in t#e &irst instance and t#e entire de+t and costs s#all +e $aid i& t#e $roceeds o& t#e sale +e su&&icient t#ere&or t#ere +ein- a re+ate o& interest w#ere suc# re+ate is $ro$er0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' 1efi&ien&y +udgment0 1 I& u$on t#e sale o& an, real $ro$ert, as $ro%ided in t#e ne4t $recedin- section t#ere +e a +alance due to t#e $lainti&& a&ter a$$l,in- t#e $roceeds o& t#e sale t#e court u$on *otion s#all render 6ud-*ent a-ainst t#e de&endant &or an, suc# +alance &or w#ic# +, t#e record o& t#e case #e *a, +e $ersonall, lia+le to t#e $lainti&& u$on w#ic# e4ecution *a, issue i**ediatel, i& t#e +alance is all due at t#e ti*e o& t#e rendition o& t#e 6ud-*ent; ot#erwise; t#e $lainti&& s#all +e entitled to e4ecution at suc# ti*e as t#e +alance re*ainin- +eco*es due under t#e ter*s o& t#e ori-inal contract w#ic# ti*e s#all +e stated in t#e 6ud-*ent0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' Registration0 1 A certi&ied co$, o& t#e &inal order o& t#e court con&ir*in- t#e sale s#all +e re-istered in t#e re-istr, o& deeds0 I& no ri-#t o& rede*$tion e4ists t#e certi&icate o& title in t#e na*e o& t#e *ort-a-or s#all +e cancelled and a new one issued in t#e na*e o& t#e $urc#aser0 <#ere a ri-#t o& rede*$tion e4ists t#e certi&icate o& title in t#e na*e o& t#e *ort-a-or s#all not +e cancelled +ut t#e certi&icate o& sale and t#e order con&ir*in- t#e sale s#all +e re-istered and a +rie& *e*orandu* t#ereo& *ade +, t#e re-istrar o& deeds u$on t#e certi&icate o& title0 In t#e e%ent t#e $ro$ert, is redee*ed t#e deed o& rede*$tion s#all +e re-istered wit# t#e re-istr, o&

deeds and a +rie& *e*orandu* t#ereo& s#all +e *ade +, t#e re-istrar o& deeds on said certi&icate o& title0 I& t#e $ro$ert, is not redee*ed t#e &inal deed o& sale e4ecuted +, t#e s#eri&& in &a%or o& t#e $urc#aser at t#e &oreclosure sale s#all +e re-istered wit# t#e re-istr, o& deeds; w#ereu$on t#e certi&icate o& title in t#e na*e o& t#e *ort-a-or s#all +e cancelled and a new one issued in t#e na*e o& t#e $urc#aser0 (n) Se%&#!n 1' Appli&a'ility of other pro(isions0 1 2#e $ro%isions o& sections 91 95 and 98 o& Rule 99 s#all +e a$$lica+le to t#e 6udicial &oreclosure o& real estate *ort-a-es under t#is Rule inso&ar as t#e &or*er are not inconsistent wit# or *a, ser%e to su$$le*ent t#e $ro%isions o& t#e latter0 (@a)

RULE ,9 Par&#&#!n Se%&#!n 1' Complaint in a&tion for partition of real estate0 1 A $erson #a%in- t#e ri-#t to co*$el t#e $artition o& real estate *a, do so as $ro%ided in t#is Rule settin- &ort# in #is co*$laint t#e nature and e4tent o& #is title and an ade?uate descri$tion o& t#e real estate o& w#ic# $artition is de*anded and 6oinin- as de&endants all ot#er $ersons interested in t#e $ro$ert,0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' )rder for partition and partition 'y agreement thereunder0 1 I& a&ter t#e trial t#e court &inds t#at t#e $lainti&& #as t#e ri-#t t#ereto it s#all order t#e $artition o& t#e real estate a*on- all t#e $arties in interest0 2#ereu$on t#e $arties *a, i& t#e, are a+le to a-ree *a3e t#e $artition a*on- t#e*sel%es +, $ro$er instru*ents o& con%e,ance and t#e court s#all con&ir* t#e $artition so a-reed u$on +, all t#e $arties and suc# $artition to-et#er wit# t#e order o& t#e court con&ir*in- t#e sa*e s#all +e recorded in t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $lace in w#ic# t#e $ro$ert, is situated0 (5a) A &inal order decreein- $artition and accountin- *a, +e a$$ealed +, an, $art, a--rie%ed t#ere+,0 (n) Se%&#!n )' Commissioners to ma/e partition %hen parties fail to agree0 1 I& t#e $arties are una+le to a-ree u$on t#e $artition t#e court s#all a$$oint not *ore t#an t#ree (9) co*$etent and disinterested $ersons as co**issioners to *a3e t#e $artition co**andin- t#e* to set o&& to t#e $lainti&& and to eac# $art, in interest suc# $art and $ro$ortion o& t#e $ro$ert, as t#e court s#all direct0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' )ath and duties of &ommissioners0 1 .e&ore *a3in- suc# $artition; t#e co**issioners s#all ta3e and su+scri+e an oat# t#at t#e, will &ait#&ull, $er&or* t#eir duties as co**issioners w#ic# oat# s#all +e &iled in court wit# t#e ot#er $roceedin-s in t#e case0 In *a3in- t#e $artition t#e co**issioners s#all %iew and e4a*ine t#e real estate a&ter due notice to t#e $arties to attend at suc# %iew and e4a*ination and s#all #ear t#e $arties as to t#eir $re&erence in t#e $ortion o& t#e $ro$ert, to +e set a$art to t#e* and t#e co*$arati%e %alue t#ereo& and s#all set a$art t#e sa*e to t#e $arties in lots or $arcels as will +e *ost ad%anta-eous and e?uita+le #a%in- due re-ard to t#e i*$ro%e*ents situation and ?ualit, o& t#e di&&erent $arts t#ereo&0 (8a) Se%&#!n +' Assignment or sale of real estate 'y &ommissioners0 1 <#en it is *ade to a$$ear to t#e co**issioners t#at t#e real state or a $ortion t#ereo& cannot +e di%ided wit#out $re6udice to t#e interests o& t#e $arties t#e court *a, order it assi-ned to one o& t#e $arties willin- to ta3e t#e sa*e $ro%ided #e $a,s to t#e ot#er $arties suc# a*ount as t#e co**issioners dee* e?uita+le unless one o& t#e interested $arties as3s t#at t#e $ro$ert, +e sold instead o& +ein- so assi-ned in w#ic# case t#e court s#all order t#e co**issioners to sell t#e real estate at $u+lic sale under suc# conditions and wit#in suc# ti*e as t#e court *a, deter*ine0 ('a) Se%&#!n ,' Report of &ommissioners; pro&eedings not 'inding until &onfirmed0 1 2#e co**issioners s#all *a3e a &ull and accurate re$ort to t#e court o& all t#eir $roceedin-s as to t#e $artition or t#e assi-n*ent o& real estate to one o& t#e $arties or t#e sale o& t#e sa*e0 U$on t#e &ilin- o& suc# re$ort t#e cler3 o& court s#all ser%e co$ies t#ereo& on all t#e interested $arties wit# notice t#at t#e, are allowed ten (1A) da,s wit#in w#ic# to &ile o+6ections to t#e &indin-s o& t#e re$ort i& t#e, so desire0 "o $roceedin- #ad +e&ore or conducted +, t#e co**issioners and rendered 6ud-*ent t#ereon0 (:a) Se%&#!n 7' A&tion of the &ourt upon &ommissioners report0 1 U$on t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod o& ten (1A) da,s re&erred to in t#e $recedin- section or e%en +e&ore t#e e4$iration o& suc# $eriod +ut a&ter t#e interested $arties #a%e &iled t#eir o+6ections to t#e re$ort or t#eir state*ent o& a-ree*ent t#erewit# t#e court *a, u$on #earin- acce$t t#e re$ort and render 6ud-*ent in accordance t#erewit# or &or cause s#own reco**it t#e sa*e to t#e co**issioners &or &urt#er re$ort o& &acts; or set aside t#e re$ort and a$$oint new co**issioners; or acce$t t#e re$ort in $art and re6ect it in $art; and *a, *a3e suc# order and render suc# 6ud-*ent as s#all e&&ectuate a &air and 6ust $artition o& t#e real estate or o& its %alue i& assi-ned or sold as a+o%e

$ro%ided +etween t#e se%eral owners t#ereo&0 (7) Se%&#!n 1' A&&ounting for rent and profits in a&tion for partition0 1 In an action &or $artition in accordance wit# t#is Rule a $art, s#all reco%er &ro* anot#er #is 6ust s#are o& rents and $ro&its recei%ed +, suc# ot#er $art, &ro* t#e real estate in ?uestion and t#e 6ud-*ent s#all include an allowance &or suc# rents and $ro&its0 (@a) Se%&#!n 9' Po%er of guardian in su&h pro&eedings0 1 2#e -uardian or -uardian ad litem o& a *inor or $erson 6udiciall, declared to +e inco*$etent *a, wit# t#e a$$ro%al o& t#e court &irst #ad do and $er&or* on +e#al& o& #is ward an, act *atter or t#in- res$ectin- t#e $artition o& real estate w#ic# t#e *inor or $erson 6udiciall, declared to +e inco*$etent could do in $artition $roceedin-s i& #e were o& a-e or co*$etent0 (9a) Se%&#!n 12' Costs and e2penses to 'e ta2ed and &olle&ted0 1 2#e court s#all e?uita+l, ta4 and a$$ortion +etween or a*ont#e $arties t#e costs and e4$enses w#ic# accrue in t#e action includin- t#e co*$ensation o& t#e co**issioners #a%in- re-ard to t#e interests o& t#e $arties and e4ecution *a, issue t#ere&or as in ot#er cases0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 11' #he +udgment and its effe&t; &opy to 'e re&orded in registry of deeds0 1 I& actual $artition o& $ro$ert, is *ade t#e 6ud-*ent s#all state de&initel, +, *etes and +ounds and ade?uate descri$tion t#e $articular $ortion o& t#e real estate assi-ned to eac# $art, and t#e e&&ect o& t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e to %est in eac# $art, to t#e action in se%eralt, t#e $ortion o& t#e real estate assi-ned to #i*0 I& t#e w#ole $ro$ert, is assi-ned to one o& t#e $arties u$on #is $a,in- to t#e ot#ers t#e su* or su*s ordered +, t#e court t#e 6ud-*ent s#all state t#e &act o& suc# $a,*ent and o& t#e assi-n*ent o& t#e real estate to t#e $art, *a3in- t#e $a,*ent and t#e e&&ect o& t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e to %est in t#e $art, *a3in- t#e $a,*ent t#e w#ole o& t#e real estate &ree &ro* an, interest on t#e $art o& t#e ot#er $arties to t#e action0 I& t#e $ro$ert, is sold and t#e sale con&ir*ed +, t#e court t#e 6ud-*ent s#all state t#e na*e o& t#e $urc#aser or $urc#asers and a de&inite descri$tion o& t#e $arcels o& real estate sold to eac# $urc#aser and t#e e&&ect o& t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e to %est t#e real estate in t#e $urc#aser or $urc#asers *a3int#e $a,*ent or $a,*ents &ree &ro* t#e clai*s o& an, o& t#e $arties to t#e action0 A certi&ied co$, o& t#e 6ud-*ent s#all in eit#er case +e recorded in t#e re-istr, o& deeds o& t#e $lace in w#ic# t#e real estate is situated and t#e e4$enses o& suc# recordins#all +e ta4ed as $art o& t#e costs o& t#e action0 (11a) Se%&#!n 1(' Neither paramount rights nor ami&a'le partition affe&ted 'y this Rule0 1 "ot#in- in t#is Rule contained s#all +e construed so as to $re6udice de&eat or destro, t#e ri-#t or title o& an, $erson clai*in- t#e real estate in%ol%ed +, title under an, ot#er $erson or +, title $ara*ount to t#e title o& t#e $arties a*on- w#o* t#e $artition *a, #a%e +een *ade nor so as to restrict or $re%ent $ersons #oldin- real estate 6ointl, or in co**on &ro* *a3in- an a*ica+le $artition t#ereo& +, a-ree*ent and suita+le instru*ents o& con%e,ance wit#out recourse to an action0 (15a) Se%&#!n 1)' Partition of personal property0 1 2#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule s#all a$$l, to $artitions o& estates co*$osed o& $ersonal $ro$ert, or o& +ot# real and $ersonal $ro$ert, in so &ar as t#e sa*e *a, +e a$$lica+le0 (19)

RULE 72 F!r%#; e En&r. an- Un a=0/ De&a#ner Se%&#!n 1' ,ho may institute pro&eedings and %hen0 1 Su+6ect to t#e $ro%isions o& t#e ne4t succeedin- section a $erson de$ri%ed o& t#e $ossession o& an, land or +uildin- +, &orce inti*idation t#reat strate-, or stealt# or a lessor %endor %endee or ot#er $erson a-ainst w#o* t#e $ossession o& an, land or +uildin- is unlaw&ull, wit##eld a&ter t#e e4$iration or ter*ination o& t#e ri-#t to #old $ossession +, %irtue o& an, contract e4$ress or i*$lied or t#e le-al re$resentati%es or assi-ns o& an, suc# lessor %endor %endee or ot#er $erson *a, at an, ti*e wit#in one (1) ,ear a&ter suc# unlaw&ul de$ri%ation or wit##oldin- o& $ossession +rin- an action in t#e $ro$er !unici$al 2rial Court a-ainst t#e $erson or $ersons unlaw&ull, wit##oldin- or de$ri%in- o& $ossession or an, $erson or $ersons clai*in- under t#e* &or t#e restitution o& suc# $ossession to-et#er wit# da*a-es and costs0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' <essor to pro&eed against lessee only after demand0 1 Unless ot#erwise sti$ulated suc# action +, t#e lesser s#all +e co**enced onl, a&ter de*and to $a, or co*$l, wit# t#e conditions o& t#e lease and to %acate is *ade u$on t#e lessee or +, ser%in- written notice o& suc# de*and u$on t#e $erson &ound on t#e $re*ises i& no $erson +e &ound t#ereon and t#e lessee &ails to co*$l, t#erewit# a&ter &i&teen (1') da,s in t#e case o& land or &i%e (') da,s in t#e case o& +uildin-s0 (5a) Se%&#!n )' Summary pro&edure0 1 E4ce$t in cases co%ered +, t#e a-ricultural tenanc, laws or w#en t#e law ot#erwise e4$ressl, $ro%ides all actions &or &orci+le entr, and unlaw&ul detainer irres$ecti%e o& t#e a*ount o& da*a-es or un$aid rentals sou-#t to +e reco%ered s#all +e -o%erned +, t#e su**ar, $rocedure #ereunder $ro%ided0 (n)

Se%&#!n *' Pleadings allo%ed0 1 2#e onl, $leadin-s allowed to +e &iled are t#e co*$laint co*$ulsor, counterclai* and crossclai* $leaded in t#e answer and t#e answers t#ereto0 All $leadin-s s#all +e %eri&ied0 (9a RSP) Se%&#!n +' A&tion on &omplaint0 1 2#e court *a, &ro* an e4a*ination o& t#e alle-ations in t#e co*$laint and suc# e%idence as *a, +e attac#ed t#ereto dis*iss t#e case outri-#t on an, o& t#e -rounds &or t#e dis*issal o& a ci%il action w#ic# are a$$arent t#erein0 I& no -round &or dis*issal is &ound it s#all &ort#wit# issue su**ons0 (n) Se%&#!n ,' Ans%ers0 1 <it#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* ser%ice o& su**ons t#e de&endant s#all &ile #is answer to t#e co*$laint and ser%e a co$, t#ereo& on t#e $lainti&&0 A&&ir*ati%e and ne-ati%e de&enses not $leaded t#erein s#all +e dee*ed wai%ed e4ce$t lac3 o& 6urisdiction o%er t#e su+6ect *atter0 Cross-clai*s and co*$ulsor, counterclai*s not asserted in t#e answer s#all +e considered +arred0 2#e answer to counterclai*s or cross-clai*s s#all +e ser%ed and &iled wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* ser%ice o& t#e answer in w#ic# t#e, are $leaded0 (' RSP) Se%&#!n 7' 0ffe&t of failure to ans%er0 1 S#ould t#e de&endant &ail to answer t#e co*$laint wit#in t#e $eriod a+o%e $ro%ided t#e court motu proprio or on *otion o& t#e $lainti&& s#all render 6ud-*ent as *a, +e warranted +, t#e &acts alle-ed in t#e co*$laint and li*ited to w#at is $ra,ed &or t#erein0 2#e court *a, in its discretion reduce t#e a*ount o& da*a-es and attorne,Es &ees clai*ed &or +ein- e4cessi%e or ot#erwise unconsciona+le wit#out $re6udice to t#e a$$lica+ilit, o& section 9 (c) Rule 9 i& t#ere are two or *ore de&endants0 (: RSP) Se%&#!n 1' Preliminary &onferen&e; appearan&e of parties0 1 "ot later t#an t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter t#e last answer is &iled a $reli*inar, con&erence s#all +e #eld0 2#e $ro%isions o& Rule 1@ on $re-trial s#all +e a$$lica+le to t#e $reli*inar, con&erence unless inconsistent wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#is Rule0 2#e &ailure o& t#e $lainti&& to a$$ear in t#e $reli*inar, con&erence s#all +e cause &or t#e dis*issal o& #is co*$laint0 2#e de&endant w#o a$$ears in t#e a+sence o& t#e $lainti&& s#all +e entitled to 6ud-*ent on #is counterclai* in accordance wit# t#e ne4t $recedin- section0 All cross-clai*s s#all +e dis*issed0 (7 RSP) I& a sole de&endant s#all &ail to a$$ear t#e $lainti&& s#all li3ewise +e entitled to 6ud-*ent in accordance wit# t#e ne4t $recedinsection0 2#is $rocedure s#all not a$$l, w#ere one o& two or *ore de&endants sued under a co**on cause o& action de&ense s#all a$$ear at t#e $reli*inar, con&erence0 "o $ost$one*ent o& t#e $reli*inar, con&erence s#all +e -ranted e4ce$t &or #i-#l, *eritorious -rounds and wit#out $re6udice to suc# sanctions as t#e court in t#e e4ercise o& sound discretion *a, i*$ose on t#e *o%ant0 (n) Se%&#!n 9' Re&ord of preliminary &onferen&e0 1 <it#in &i%e (') da,s a&ter t#e ter*ination o& t#e $reli*inar, con&erence t#e court s#all issue an order statin- t#e *atters ta3en u$ t#erein includin- +ut not li*ited to/ 10 <#et#er t#e $arties #a%e arri%ed at an a*ica+le settle*ent and i& so t#e ter*s t#ereo&; 50 2#e sti$ulations or ad*issions entered into +, t#e $arties; 90 <#et#er on t#e +asis o& t#e $leadin-s and t#e sti$ulations and ad*ission *ade +, t#e $arties 6ud-*ent *a, +e rendered wit#out t#e need o& &urt#er $roceedin-s in w#ic# e%ent t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e rendered wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* issuance o& t#e order; 80 A clear s$eci&ication o& *aterial &acts w#ic# re*ain con%erted; and '0 Suc# ot#er *atters intended to e4$edite t#e dis$osition o& t#e case0 (@ RSP) Se%&#!n 12' Su'mission of affida(its and position papers0 1 <it#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* recei$t o& t#e order *entioned in t#e ne4t $recedin- section t#e $arties s#all su+*it t#e a&&ida%its o& t#eir witnesses and ot#er e%idence on t#e &actual issues de&ined in t#e order to-et#er wit# t#eir $osition $a$ers settin- &ort# t#e law and t#e &acts relied u$on +, t#e*0 (9 RSP) Se%&#!n 11' Period for rendition of +udgment0 1 <it#in t#irt, (9A) da,s a&ter recei$t o& t#e a&&ida%its and $osition $a$ers or t#e e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or &ilin- t#e sa*e t#e court s#all render 6ud-*ent0 >owe%er s#ould t#e court &ind it necessar, to clari&, certain *aterial &acts durin- t#e said $eriod issue an order s$eci&,in- t#e *atters to +e clari&ied and re?uire t#e $arties to su+*it a&&ida%its or ot#er e%idence on t#e said *atters wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* recei$t o& said order0 Fud-*ent s#all +e rendered wit#in &i&teen (1') da,s a&ter t#e recei$t o& t#e last a&&ida%it or t#e

e4$iration o& t#e $eriod &or &ilin- t#e sa*e0 2#e court s#all not resort to t#e &ore-oin- $rocedure 6ust to -ain ti*e &or t#e rendition o& t#e 6ud-*ent0 (n) Se%&#!n 1(' Referral for &on&iliation0 1 Cases re?uirin- re&erral &or conciliation w#ere t#ere is no s#owin- o& co*$liance wit# suc# re?uire*ent s#all +e dis*issed wit#out $re6udice and *a, +e re%i%ed onl, a&ter t#at re?uire*ent s#all #a%e +een co*$lied wit#0 (1@a RSP) Se%&#!n 1)' Prohi'ited pleadings and motions0 1 2#e &ollowin- $etitions *otions or $leadin-s s#all not +e allowed/ 10 !otion to dis*iss t#e co*$laint e4ce$t on t#e -round o& lac3 o& 6urisdiction o%er t#e su+6ect *atter or &ailure to co*$l, wit# section 15; 50 !otion &or a +ill o& $articulars; 90 !otion &or new trial or &or reconsideration o& a 6ud-*ent or &or reo$enin- o& trial; 80 Petition &or relie& &ro* 6ud-*ent; '0 !otion &or e4tension o& ti*e to &ile $leadin-s a&&ida%its or an, ot#er $a$er; :0 !e*oranda; 70 Petition &or &ertiorari mandamus or $ro#i+ition a-ainst an, interlocutor, order issued +, t#e court; @0 !otion to declare t#e de&endant in de&ault; 90 Dilator, *otions &or $ost$one*ent; 1A0 Re$l,; 110 2#ird-$art, co*$laints; 150 Inter%entions0 (19a RSP) Se%&#!n 1*' Affida(its0 1 2#e a&&ida%its re?uired to +e su+*itted under t#is Rule s#all state onl, &acts o& direct $ersonal 3nowled-e o& t#e a&&iants w#ic# are ad*issi+le in e%idence and s#all s#ow t#eir co*$etence to testi&, to t#e *atters stated t#erein0 A %iolation o& t#is re?uire*ent *a, su+6ect t#e $art, or t#e counsel w#o su+*its t#e sa*e to disci$linar, action and s#all +e cause to e4$un-e t#e inad*issi+le a&&ida%it or $ortion t#ereo& &ro* t#e record0 (5A RSP) Se%&#!n 1+' Preliminary in+un&tion0 1 2#e court *a, -rant $reli*inar, in6unction in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& Rule '@ #ereo& to $re%ent t#e de&endant &ro* co**ittin- &urt#er acts o& dis$ossession a-ainst t#e $lainti&&0 A $ossessor de$ri%ed o& #is $ossession t#rou-# &orci+le &ro* t#e &ilin- o& t#e co*$laint $resent a *otion in t#e action &or &orci+le entr, or unlaw&ul detainer &or t#e issuance o& a writ o& $reli*inar, *andator, in6unction to restore #i* in #is $ossession0 2#e court s#all decide t#e *otion wit#in t#irt, (9A) da,s &ro* t#e &ilin- t#ereo&0 (9a) Se%&#!n 1,' Resol(ing defense of o%nership0 1 <#en t#e de&endant raises t#e de&ense o& owners#i$ in #is $leadin-s and t#e ?uestion o& $ossession cannot +e resol%ed wit#out decidin- t#e issue o& owners#i$ t#e issue o& owners#i$ s#all +e resol%ed onl, to deter*ine t#e issue o& $ossession0 (8a) Se%&#!n 17' *udgment0 1 I& a&ter trial court &inds t#at t#e alle-ations o& t#e co*$laint are true it s#all render 6ud-*ent in &a%or o& t#e $lainti&& &or t#e restitution o& t#e $re*ises t#e su* 6ustl, due as arrears o& rent or as reasona+le co*$ensation &or t#e use and occu$ation o& t#e $re*ises attorne,Es &ees and costs0 I& a counterclai* is esta+lis#ed t#e court s#all render 6ud-*ent &or t#e su* &ound in arrears &ro* eit#er $art, and award costs as 6ustice re?uires0 (:a)

Se%&#!n 11' *udgment &on&lusi(e only on possession; not &on&lusi(e in a&tions in(ol(ing title or o%nership0 1 2#e 6ud-*ent rendered in an action &or &orci+le entr, or detainer s#all +e conclusi%e wit# res$ect to t#e $ossession onl, and s#all in no wise +ind t#e title or a&&ect t#e owners#i$ o& t#e land or +uildin-0 Suc# 6ud-*ent s#all not +ar an action +etween t#e sa*e $arties res$ectin- title to t#e land or +uildin-0 2#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order s#all +e a$$eala+le to t#e a$$ro$riate Re-ional 2rial Court w#ic# s#all decide t#e sa*e on t#e +asis o& t#e entire record o& t#e $roceedin-s #ad in t#e court o& ori-in and suc# *e*oranda andGor +rie&s as *a, +e su+*itted +, t#e $arties or re?uired +, t#e Re-ional 2rial Court0 (7a) Se%&#!n 19' $mmediate e2e&ution of +udgment; ho% to stay same0 1 I& 6ud-*ent is rendered a-ainst t#e de&endant e4ecution s#all issue i**ediatel, u$on *otion unless an a$$eal #as +een $er&ected and t#e de&endant to sta, e4ecution &iles a su&&icient su$ersedeas +ond a$$ro%ed +, t#e !unici$al 2rial Court and e4ecuted in &a%or o& t#e $lainti&& to $a, t#e rents da*a-es and costs accruin- down to t#e ti*e o& t#e 6ud-*ent a$$ealed &ro* and unless durin- t#e $endenc, o& t#e a$$eal #e de$osits wit# t#e a$$ellate court t#e a*ount o& rent due &ro* ti*e to ti*e under t#e contract i& an, as deter*ined +, t#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e !unici$al 2rial Court0 In t#e a+sence o& a contract #e s#all de$osit wit# t#e Re-ional 2rial Court t#e reasona+le %alue o& t#e use and occu$ation o& t#e $re*ises &or t#e $recedin- *ont# or $eriod at t#e rate deter*ined +, t#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e lower court on or +e&ore t#e tent# da, o& eac# succeedin- *ont# or $eriod0 2#e su$ersedeas +ond s#all +e trans*itted +, t#e !unici$al 2rial Court wit# t#e $a$ers to t#e cler3 o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court to w#ic# t#e action is a$$ealed0 All a*ounts so $aid to t#e a$$ellate court s#all +e de$osited wit# said court or aut#ori7ed -o%ern*ent de$ositar, +an3 and s#all +e #eld t#ere until t#e &inal dis$osition o& t#e a$$eal unless t#e court +, a-ree*ent o& t#e interested $arties or in t#e a+sence o& reasona+le -rounds o& o$$osition to a *otion to wit#draw or &or 6usti&ia+le reasons s#all decree ot#erwise0 S#ould t#e de&endant &ail to *a3e t#e $a,*ents a+o%e $rescri+ed &ro* ti*e to ti*e durin- t#e $endenc, o& t#e a$$eal t#e a$$ellate court u$on *otion o& t#e $lainti&& and u$on $roo& o& suc# &ailure s#all order t#e e4ecution o& t#e 6ud-*ent a$$ealed &ro* wit# res$ect to t#e restoration o& $ossession +ut suc# e4ecution s#all not +e a +ar to t#e a$$eal ta3in- its course until t#e &inal dis$osition t#ereo& on t#e *erits0 A&ter t#e case is decided +, t#e Re-ional 2rial Court an, *one, $aid to t#e court +, t#e de&endant &or $ur$oses o& t#e sta, o& e4ecution s#all +e dis$osed o& in accordance wit# t#e $ro%isions o& t#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court0 In an, case w#erein it a$$ears t#at t#e de&endant #as +een de$ri%ed o& t#e law&ul $ossession o& land or +uildin- $endin- t#e a$$eal +, %irtue o& t#e e4ecution o& t#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e !unici$al 2rial Court da*a-es &or suc# de$ri%ation o& $ossession and restoration o& $ossession and restoration o& $ossession *a, +e allowed t#e de&endant in t#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court dis$osin- o& t#e a$$eal0 (@a) Se%&#!n (2' Preliminary mandatory in+un&tion in &ase of appeal0 1 U$on *otion o& t#e $lainti&& wit#in ten (1A) da,s &ro* t#e $er&ection o& t#e a$$eal to t#e Re-ional 2rial Court t#e latter *a, issue a writ o& $reli*inar, *andator, in6unction to restore t#e $lainti&& in $ossession i& t#e court is satis&ied t#at t#e de&endantEs a$$eal is &ri%olous or dilator, or t#at t#e a$$eal o& t#e $lainti&& is prima fa&ie *eritorious0 (9a) Se%&#!n (1' $mmediate e2e&ution on appeal to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court0 1 2#e 6ud-*ent o& t#e Re-ional 2rial Court a-ainst t#e de&endant s#all +e i**ediatel, e4ecutor, wit#out $re6udice to a &urt#er a$$eal t#at *a, +e ta3en t#ere&ro*0 (1Aa)

RULE 71 C!n&e37& Se%&#!n 1' 1ire&t &ontempt punished summarily0 1 A $erson -uilt, o& *is+e#a%ior in t#e $resence o& or so near a court as to o+struct or interru$t t#e $roceedin-s +e&ore t#e sa*e includin- disres$ect toward t#e court o&&ensi%e $ersonalities toward ot#ers or re&usal to +e sworn or to answer as a witness or to su+scri+e an a&&ida%it or de$osition w#en law&ull, re?uired to do so *a, +e su**aril, ad6ud-ed in conte*$t +, suc# court and $unis#ed +, a &ine not e4ceedin- two t#ousand $esos or i*$rison*ent not e4ceedin- ten (1A) da,s or +ot# i& it +e a Re-ional 2rial Court or a court o& e?ui%alent or #i-#er ran3 or +, a &ine not e4ceedin- two #undred $esos or i*$rison*ent not e4ceedin- one (1) da, or +ot# i& it +e a lower court0 (1a) Se%&#!n (' Remedy therefrom0 1 2#e $erson ad6ud-ed in direct conte*$t +, an, court *a, not a$$eal t#ere&ro* +ut *a, a%ail #i*sel& o& t#e re*edies o& &ertiorari or $ro#i+ition0 2#e e4ecution o& t#e 6ud-*ent s#all +e sus$ended $endin- resolution o& suc# $etition $ro%ided suc# $erson &iles a +ond &i4ed +, t#e court w#ic# rendered t#e 6ud-*ent and conditioned t#at #e will a+ide +, and $er&or* t#e 6ud-*ent s#ould t#e $etition +e decided a-ainst #i*0 (5a)

Se%&#!n )' $ndire&t &ontempt to 'e punished after &harge and hearing0 1 A&ter a c#ar-e in writin- #as +een &iled and an o$$ortunit, -i%en to t#e res$ondent to co**ent t#ereon wit#in suc# $eriod as *a, +e &i4ed +, t#e court and to +e #eard +, #i*sel& or counsel a $erson -uilt, o& an, o& t#e &ollowin- acts *a, +e $unis#ed &or indirect conte*$t; (a) !is+e#a%ior o& an o&&icer o& a court in t#e $er&or*ance o& #is o&&icial duties or in #is o&&icial transactions; (+) Diso+edience o& or resistance to a law&ul writ $rocess order or 6ud-*ent o& a court includin- t#e act o& a $erson w#o a&ter +ein- dis$ossessed or e6ected &ro* an, real $ro$ert, +, t#e 6ud-*ent or $rocess o& an, court o& co*$etent 6urisdiction enters or atte*$ts or induces anot#er to enter into or u$on suc# real $ro$ert, &or t#e $ur$ose o& e4ecutin- acts o& owners#i$ or $ossession or in an, *anner distur+s t#e $ossession -i%en to t#e $erson ad6ud-ed to +e entitled t#ereto; (c) An, a+use o& or an, unlaw&ul inter&erence wit# t#e $rocesses or $roceedin-s o& a court not constitutin- direct conte*$t under section 1 o& t#is Rule; (d) An, i*$ro$er conduct tendin- directl, or indirectl, to i*$ede o+struct or de-rade t#e ad*inistration o& 6ustice; (e) Assu*in- to +e an attorne, or an o&&icer o& a court and actin- as suc# wit#out aut#orit,; (&) Failure to o+e, a su+$oena dul, ser%ed; (-) 2#e rescue or atte*$ted rescue o& a $erson or $ro$ert, in t#e custod, o& an o&&icer +, %irtue o& an order or $rocess o& a court #eld +, #i*0 .ut not#in- in t#is section s#all +e so construed as to $re%ent t#e court &ro* issuin- $rocess to +rin- t#e res$ondent into court or &ro* #oldin- #i* in custod, $endin- suc# $roceedin-s0 (9a) Se%&#!n *' 8o% pro&eedings &ommen&ed0 1 Proceedin-s &or indirect conte*$t *a, +e initiated motu propio +, t#e court a-ainst w#ic# t#e conte*$t was co**itted +, an order or an, ot#er &or*al c#ar-e re?uirin- t#e res$ondent to s#ow cause w#, #e s#ould not +e $unis#ed &or conte*$t0 In all ot#er cases c#ar-es &or indirect conte*$t s#all +e co**enced +, a %eri&ied $etition wit# su$$ortin- $articulars and certi&ied true co$ies o& docu*ents or $a$ers in%ol%ed t#erein and u$on &ull co*$liance wit# t#e re?uire*ents &or &ilin- initiator, $leadin-s &or ci%il actions in t#e court concerned0 I& t#e conte*$t c#ar-es arose out o& or are related to a $rinci$al action $endin- in t#e court t#e $etition &or conte*$t s#all alle-e t#at &act +ut said $etition s#all +e doc3eted #eard and decided se$aratel, unless t#e court in its discretion orders t#e consolidation o& t#e conte*$t c#ar-e and t#e $rinci$al action &or 6oint #earin- and decision0 (n) Se%&#!n +' ,here &harge to 'e filed0 1 <#ere t#e c#ar-e &or indirect conte*$t #as +een co**itted a-ainst a Re-ional 2rial Court or a court o& e?ui%alent or #i-#er ran3 or a-ainst an o&&icer a$$ointed +, it t#e c#ar-e *a, +e &iled wit# suc# court0 <#ere suc# conte*$t #as +een co**itted a-ainst a lower court t#e c#ar-e *a, +e &iled wit# t#e Re-ional 2rial Court o& t#e $lace in w#ic# t#e lower court is sittin-; +ut t#e $roceedin-s *a, also +e instituted in suc# lower court su+6ect to a$$eal to t#e Re-ional 2rial Court o& suc# $lace in t#e sa*e *anner as $ro%ided in section 11 o& t#is Rule0 (8a; .ar !atter "o0 @A9 51 Ful, 199@) Se%&#!n ,' 8earing; release on 'ail0 1 I& t#e #earin- is not ordered to +e #ad &ort#wit# t#e res$ondent *a, +e released &ro* custod, u$on &ilin- a +ond in an a*ount &i4ed +, t#e court &or #is a$$earance at t#e #earin- o& t#e c#ar-e0 On t#e da, set t#ere&or t#e court s#all $roceed to in%esti-ate t#e c#ar-e and consider suc# co**ent testi*on, or de&ense as t#e res$ondent *a, *a3e or o&&er0 ('a) Se%&#!n 7' Punishment for indire&t &ontempt0 1 I& t#e res$ondent is ad6ud-ed -uilt, o& indirect conte*$t co**itted a-ainst a Re-ional 2rial Court or a court o& e?ui%alent or #i-#er ran3 #e *a, +e $unis#ed +, a &ine not e4ceedin- t#irt, t#ousand $esos or i*$rison*ent not e4ceedin- si4 (:) *ont#s or +ot#0 I& #e is ad6ud-ed -uilt, o& conte*$t co**itted a-ainst a lower court #e *a, +e $unis#ed +, a &ine not e4ceedin- &i%e t#ousand $esos or i*$rison*ent not e4ceedin- one (1) *ont# or +ot#0 I& t#e conte*$t consists in t#e %iolation o& a writ o& in6unction te*$orar, restrainin- order or status ;uo order #e *a, also +e ordered to *a3e co*$lete restitution to t#e $art, in6ured +, suc# %iolation o& t#e $ro$ert, in%ol%ed or suc# a*ount as *a, +e alle-ed and $ro%ed0 2#e writ o& e4ecution as in ordinar, ci%il actions s#all issue &or t#e en&orce*ent o& a 6ud-*ent i*$osin- a &ine unless t#e court

ot#erwise $ro%ides0 (:a) Se%&#!n 1' $mprisonment until order o'eyed0 1 <#en t#e conte*$t consists in t#e re&usal or o*ission to do an act w#ic# is ,et in t#e $ower o& t#e res$ondent to $er&or* #e *a, +e i*$risoned +, order o& t#e court concerned until #e $er&or*s it0 (7a) Se%&#!n 9' Pro&eeding %hen party released on 'ail fails to ans%er0 1 <#en a res$ondent released on +ail &ails to a$$ear on t#e da, &i4ed &or t#e #earin- t#e court *a, issue anot#er order o& arrest or *a, order t#e +ond &or #is a$$earance to +e &or&eited and con&iscated or +ot#; and i& t#e +ond +e $roceeded a-ainst t#e *easure o& da*a-es s#all +e t#e e4tent o& t#e loss or in6ur, sustained +, t#e a--rie%ed $art, +, reason o& t#e *isconduct &or w#ic# t#e conte*$t c#ar-e was $rosecuted wit# t#e costs o& t#e $roceedin-s and suc# reco%er, s#all +e &or t#e +ene&it o& t#e $art, in6ured0 I& t#ere is no a--rie%ed $art, t#e +ond s#all +e lia+le and dis$osed o& as in cri*inal cases0 (@a) Se%&#!n 12' Court may release respondent0 1 2#e court w#ic# issued t#e order i*$risonin- a $erson &or conte*$t *a, disc#ar-e #i* &ro* i*$rison*ent w#en it a$$ears t#at $u+lic interest will not +e $re6udiced +, #is release0 (9a) Se%&#!n 11' Re(ie% of +udgment or final order; 'ond for stay0 1 2#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order o& a court in a case o& indirect conte*$t *a, +e a$$ealed to t#e $ro$er court as in cri*inal cases0 .ut e4ecution o& t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order s#all not +e sus$ended until a +ond is &iled +, t#e $erson ad6ud-ed in conte*$t in an a*ount &i4ed +, t#e court &ro* w#ic# t#e a$$eal is ta3en conditioned t#at i& t#e a$$eal +e decided a-ainst #i* #e will a+ide +, and $er&or* t#e 6ud-*ent or &inal order0 (1Aa) Se%&#!n 1(' Contempt against ;uasi-+udi&ial entities0 1 Unless ot#erwise $ro%ided +, law t#is Rule s#all a$$l, to conte*$t co**itted a-ainst $ersons entities +odies or a-encies e4ercisin- ?uasi-6udicial &unctions or s#all #a%e su$$letor, e&&ect to suc# rules as t#e, *a, #a%e ado$ted $ursuant to aut#orit, -ranted to t#e* +, law to $unis# &or conte*$t0 2#e Re-ional 2rial Court o& t#e $lace w#erein t#e conte*$t #as +een co**itted s#all #a%e 6urisdiction o%er suc# c#ar-es as *a, +e &iled t#ere&or0 (n)

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