Evidence

I. Rule 130, Rules of Court

Rule on DNA Evidence (A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC)

1. Application of other Rules on Evidence
2. Definition of Terms
3. Assessment of probative value of DNA evidence
4. Cases:
A. People of the Philippines v. Rufino Umanito, G.R. No. 172607, April 16, 2009
B. People of the Philippines v. Joel Yatar, G.R. No. 150224, May 19, 2004
C. Lucas v. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
D. Herrera v. Alba, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
E. Writ of Habeas Corpus for Reynaldo de Villa, G.R. No. 158802, November 17,
2004
F. Agustin v. CA, G.R. No. 162571, June 15, 2005

Rules on Electronic Evidence (A.M. NO. 01-7-01-SC)

1. Scope and Application of other Rules on Evidence
2. Definition of Terms.
3. Ephemeral electronic communication
4. Best evidence rule, authentication, and evidentiary weight
5. Cases:
A. People v. Enojas, G.R. No. 204894, March 10, 2014
B. National Power Corp. v. Codilla, G.R. No. 170491, April 4, 2007
C. MCC Industrial Sales v. Ssangyong Corp., G.R. No. 170633, October 17, 2007
D. Aznar v. Citibank, G.R. No. 164273, March 28, 2007
E. Garvida v. Sales, Jr., 338 Phil. 484

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D. Parol Evidence Rule

1. Rule 130, Sec. 9
2. Cases
Cruz v CA, 192 SCRA 209 (1990)
Pioneer Savings & Loan Bank v. CA, 226 SCRA 740 (1993)
Enriquez v. Ramos, 6 SCRA 219 (1962)
Canuto v. Mariano, 37 Phil. 840 (1918)
Yu Tek & Co. v. Gonzales, 29 Phil. 384 (1915)
Land Settlement & Development Corp. v. Garcia Plantation, 7 SCRA 750 (1963)
Maulini v. Serrano, 28 Phil. 640 (1914)
PNB v. Seeto, 91 Phil. 756 (1952) L4388
Woodhouse v. Halili, 93Phil526 (1953)
Robles v. Lizarraga Hermanos, 50Phil387 (1927)
Lechugas v. CA, 143scra335 (1986)
Inciong v. CA, 257 SCRA 578 (1996)
Ortañez v. CA 266scra561 23Jan97

E. Interpretation of Documents
1. Rule 130, Sec. 10-19; 2.
2. Arts. 1370-1379, Civil Code
3. Cases
Lambert v. Fox, 26 Phil. 588 (1914)
Capital Insurance v. Sadang, 21 SCRA 1183 (1967)