UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF LAW
EVIDENCE
Prof. Rowena E.V. Daroy Morales
Basis of Final Grade:
Recitation
Surprise Quizzes/Assignments
Midterm Exam
Final Exam

1st sem. 2012-13

25%
15%
30%
30%

I. General Principles
A. Adjudication of Disputes
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 90478, November 21, 1991
B. Concept of Evidence
Rule 128, Sec. 1
Baguio Country Club vs. NLRC, G.R. No. L-55624. Nov.19, 1982
C. Factum Probans vs Factum Probandi
De la Llana vs Biong, G.R. No. 182356. December 4, 2013
D. General Kinds of Evidence/Overview
1. Direct evidence and circumstantial evidence
Rule 133, Sec. 4
People vs. Santiago, GR 133445, Feb. 27, 2003
People vs. Mendova, G.R L-7030. January 31, 1957
2. Primary and secondary evidence
Kneedler vs Paterno, G.R. No. L-1349. Dec. 29, 1949
People vs. Dimaano, G.R. No. 168168. September 14, 2005
3. conclusive evidence
Blacks
4. electronic evidence
Rule 2 Sec. 1, Rules on Electronic Evidence
5. prima facie evidence
Blacks
6. object (real) evidence
Rule 130 Sec 1
People vs Rullepa, G.R. No. 131516. March 5, 2003

People vs Jervoso, G.R. No. L-36530. September 29, 1983

7. documentary evidence
Rule 130 Sec 2
Republic vs Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 188881, April 21, 2014
8. testimonial evidence
Rule 130 Sec 20
People vs Turingan, G.R. No. 121628, December 04, 1997
9. Parol evidence
Rule 130, Sec 9
Dato vs. BPI, G.R. No. 181873, November 27, 2013
10.Substantial evidence and preponderant evidence
Rule 133 Sec 5
Castro vs CA, G.R. No. L-34613. January 26, 1989.
E. Scope and Applicability
Rule 128 Sec. 2
II. What Need Not be Proved
A.

Judicial Notice
People vs Tundag, G.R. Nos. 135695-96. October 12, 2000
People vs Bernabe, G.R. 1241881, Nov. 21, 2001
1. Mandatory
Rule 129 Secs. 1
Peltan vs. CA, G.R. No. 117029. March 19, 1997
DENR vs 12 Employees, G.R. No. 149724 Aug 19, 2003
People vs Gomez, G.R. No. 132171. May 31, 2000
2. Discretionary
Rule 129, Sec. 2
Habagat vs DMC, G.R. No. 155110. March 31, 2005
Silkair vs Commissioner, G.R. No. 184398. Feb. 25, 2010
3. How Taken
Rule 129, Sec 3
4. Judicial Admissions
Rule 129, Sec. 4, 3
Silot vs De la Rosa, G.R. No. 159240. February 4, 2008
Atillo vs CA, G.R. No. 119053. January 23, 1997

III.

Rules on Admissibility
1.
Object (Real) Evidence
Rule 130 Sec. 1
People vs Malimit, G .R. No. 109775. Nov 14, 1996
People vs Caranto, G.R. No . 193768. March 5, 2014
People vs Delgado, G.R. No. 79672 . February 15, 1990

2.

Documentary Evidence
A. Best Evidence Rule
Rule 130, Secs. 3 & 4
Consolidated vs Del Monte, G.R. No. 143338. July 29, 20051
People vs Tandoy, G.R. No. 80505. December 4, 1990
B. Secondary Evidence, Rule 130, Secs. 5-8
Prodon v.Alvarez, GR. No.170604, Sept. 2, 2013
C. Parol Evidence Rule
Rule 130, Sec. 9
GSIS vs CA, G.R. No. L-40824 . February 23, 1989
De La Rama vs. Ledesma , G.R. No. L-28498. July 14, 1986
Ortanez vs CA, G.R. No. 107372. January 23, 1997
D. Interpretation of Documents
Secs. 10 - 19
Horrigan vs Troika, G.R. No . 148411. November 29, 2005

3.

Testimonial Evidence
A. Qualification of Witnesses
Sec. 20
Goni vs CA, G.R. No. L-27434. September 23, 1986
People vs. Gerones, G.R. No . 91116. January 24, 1991
B. Disqualification by reason of mental incapacity or immaturity
Rule 130, Sec. 21
Child Witness Rule, A .M. No. 00-07-SC, as amended
People vs Solomon, G.R. Nos. 130517-21. July 16, 2002
People vs. Hermosa, G.R. No. 131805. September 7, 2001
People vs. Acbangin, G.R. No. 117216, August 09, 2000
C. Marital Disqualification
Rule 130, Sec. 22
Alvarez vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. 143439, October 14, 2005
People vs. Quidato, G.R. 117401, Oct. 1998
People vs. Pansensoy, G.R. 140634, Sept. 1. 2002

D. Disqualification by Reason of Death or Insanity of

Adverse Party
Rule 130 Sec. 23
Santos vs. Santos, G .R. No . 133895. October 2, 2001
Amado vs Salvador, G .R. No . 171401. December 13,2007
E. Disqualification by Reason of Privileged Communication
Rule 130, Sec. 24
i.
Absolutely Privileged/ Qualifiedly Privileged
Sison v. David, G.R. No. L-11268. January 28, 1961
Ponce vs Legaspi, G .R. No . 79184 . May 6, 1992
ii.

Husband-Wife
Zulueta vs CA, G.R. No. 107383. February 20, 1996

iii.

Physician-Patient
Gonzales vs CA, G.R. No. 117740. Oct. 30, 1998
Chan vs. Chan, G.R. No. 179786. July 24, 2013

iv.

Lawyer-Client
Regala vs SB, G.R. No.105938.Sept. 20, 1996
Pp. vs Sesbreno, G.R. No. L-62449. July 16, 1984

v.

Priest-Penitent
Sec. 124(d)

vi.

Public Officer
Neri vs. Senate, G.R. No. 180643. March 25, 2008

vii.

Others
AirPhil. vs Pennswell, G.R. No . 172835. Dec.13, 2007

F. Testimonial Privilege
Rule 130, Sec. 25
People vs Invencion, G.R. No. 131636. March 5, 2003
G. Admissions and Confessions
Rule 130 Sec. 26
People vs Lorenzo, G.R. No. 110107. January 26, 1995**
Ladiana vs People, G.R. No. 144293. December 4, 2002
People vs Maqueda, G .R. No. 112983. March 22, 1995
Bayview vs Ker, G.R. No. L-28237. August 31, 1982
People vs Marino, G.R. No. 132550. February 19, 2001
PAL vs CA, G.R. No. 54470. May 8, 1990**

H. Previous Conduct as Evidence

Rule 130, Sec. 34-35
People vs Marcelino, G.R. No. 85247. July 30, 1993
I. Exclusions to Hearsay Evidence Rule 130, Sec. 37-47
I.a.

Dying Declaration, Sec. 37

People vs Odencio, G.R. No. L-31961. January 9, 1979
People vs Elizaga, G.R. No. 78794. November 21, 1988

I.b.

Res Gestae, Sec. 42

People vs. Pefia, G.R. No. 133964. February 13, 2002
People vs Sanchez, G.R. No . 74740 . Aug. 28, 1992

I.c.

Declaration Against Interest, Sec. 38

Estrada vs Desierto,G.R.Nos.146710-15. Apr. 2001
People vs Bernal, G.R. No. 113685. June 19, 1997
Heirs of Franco, G.R. No. 123924. Dec. 11, 2003

l.d.

Re: Pedigree, Sec. 39, 40

Tison vs CA, G.R. No. 121027. July 31, 1997
Trinidad vs CA, G.R. No . 118904. April 20, 1998
DelaCruz vs Gracia, G.R. No.177728.July 31, 2009
Herrera vs Alba, G.R. No. 148220. June 15, 2005

I.e.

Common Reputation, Sec. 41