I.

General Principles of Remedial Law

A. Difference between Substantive Law and Procedural Law

Bernabe vs. Alejo, 374 SCRA 180

B. Objective of Procedural laws

Sps. Bergonia vs. CA, G.R. No. 189151, January 25, 2012

C. Application of procedural laws

BPI vs. CA, G.R. No. 168313, October 6, 2010

CMTC International Marketing Corp vs. Bhagis International Trading Corp., G.R.
No. 170488, December 10, 2012

II. Jurisdiction

a. Subject matter jurisdiction

1. Allegations of complaint determine jurisdiction

Hasegawa et al v. Kitamura GR 149177 Nov 23, 2007
Cabling v. Dangcalan GR No. 187696 June 15, 2016
Balibago Faith Baptist Church v. Faith in Christ Jesus Baptist GR No. 191527
Aug 22, 2016

2. Aspects of jurisdiction
Boston Equity Resources, Inc. v. CA GR No. 173946 June 19, 2013

3. Jurisdiction by estoppel –

Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29 (1968); Figueroa v. People, GR 147407,

Jul 14, 2008

4. Payment of filing fees –

Manchester Dev’t Corp. vs. CA, 149 SCRA 562 (May 7, 1987)
Sun Insurance vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274 (1989)
Ruby Shelter v. Hon. Formaran GR 174914 Feb 10, 2009
Pangcatan v. Maghuyop GR No. 194412 November 16, 2016

Sps. Gregorio Go & Juana Tan Go vs. Tong, GR. 151942,Nov. 27, 2003
PAL vs. Kurangking, 389 SCRA 588
 AM No. 04-2-04-SC, RE: Amendment of Section 21(i), Rule 141 of The Rules
of Court [A.M. No. 04-2-04-SC, August 16, 2004] by Clarifying the Manner of
Payment of the Increased Fees for Corporate Rehabilitation Petitions, Taking
Into Account the Court’s Issuance in Amendment on the Clarification on the
Legal Fees to be Collected in Cases of Corporate Rehabiliation [A.M. No. 00-
8-10-SC, December 10, 2002], September 19, 2006

5. Exercise of jurisdiction –
Tolentino v. Leviste G.R. No. 156118, November 19, 2004

6. Doctrine of non-interference –
Springfield v. RTC Judge GR 142626 Feb 6, 2007
Primary jurisdiction –Sta. Ana v. Carpo GR 164340 Nov 28, 2008

b. Supreme Court

Philippine Constitution, Article VIII

1. Power of judicial review

Garcillano v. House GR 170338 Dec 23, 2008
2. Doctrine of stare decisis
Lazatin v. Desierto GR 147097 June 5, 2009
3. Hierarchy of courts
Ferdinand Cruz v. Priscilla Mijares et al GR 154404 Sep 11, 2008;
First United v. Poro Point GR 178799 Jan 19, 2009
4. Appellate jurisdiction
First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. CA, GR 110571, Mar 10, 1994
5. SC Power of administrative supervision
Sarah Ampong v. CSC GR 167916 Aug 26, 2008