Definition and Scope

Sections 1-2, Rule 128

People v. Turco, 337 SCRA 714 (2000)

II. When Not Required

Judicial Notice
Sections 1-3, Rule 129

Expertravel & Tours v. CA, 459 SCRA 147 (2005)

Prieto v. Arroyo, 14 SCRA 549 (1965)
Tabuena v. CA, 196 SCRA 650 (1991)
BPI Savings v. CTA, 330 SCRA 507 (2000)
City of Manila v. Garcia, 19 SCRA 413 (1967)
Social Justice Society v. Atienza¸ G.R. No. 156052, 13 February 2008

Qualified By
Sections 24-25, Rule 132

Yao Kee v. Sy-Gonzales, 167 SCRA 736 (1988)

Section 46, Rule 130

Judicial Admissions
Section 4, Rule 129

Torres v. CA, 131 SCRA 24 (1984)

Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 406 SCRA 190 (2003)

Qualified By
Section 7, Rule 18
Sections 2, 4, Rule 118

Pp v. Hernandez, 260 SCRA 25 (1996)

III. Kinds

Object / Real
Section 1, Rule 130

Villaflor v. Summers, 41 Phil 62 (1920)

Rule on DNA Evidence, A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC (see cases in Part VI)
Rule on Electronic Evidence, A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC (see cases in Part VI)

Documentary
Section 2, Rule 130
Section 19, Rule 132

U.S. v. Orera, 11 Phil 596 (1907)

Testimonial
Section 20, Rule 130
IV. Offer and Objection

Sections 34-39, Rule 132

Philamgen v. Sweet Lines, 212 SCRA 194 (1992)

Heirs of Doromio v. Heirs of Doromio, 541 SCRA 479 (2007)
Deutsche Bank v. See, 481 SCRA 672 (2006)
Catuira v.CA, 236 SCRA 398 (1994)
Pp v. Yatco, 97 Phil 940 (1955)