Mode of Filing Procedure/ Date of Filing Proof of Filing

- By submitting personally the (1) If pleading or other court submission is not in the record,
original thereof, plainly indicated as (2) but is claimed to have been filed personally—
such, to the court
Personal filing
- The clerk of court shall endorse Proven by: written or stamped acknowledgment of its filing
on the pleading the date and hour of by the clerk of court on a copy of the pleading or court
filing. submission
Proven by: (1) the registry receipt and (2) the affidavit of
the person who mailed it
- The date of mailing of the
Affidavit must contain: (1) full statement of the date and
court submissions and payments or
Registered mail place of deposit of the mail in the post office in a sealed
deposits, as shown by the post office
envelope addressed to the court, with postage fully
stamp on the envelope or the registry By
prepaid, and
receipt, shall be considered as date of
existence
(2) with instructions to the postmaster to return the mail to
filing. in the
the sender after ten (10) calendar days if not delivered.
- The envelope shall be attachedrecord of
Proven by: (1) an affidavit of service of the person who
to the record of the case. the case
brought the pleading or other document to the service
Accredited Courier
provider, together with (2) the courier's official receipt and
document tracking number
Proven by: (1) an affidavit of electronic filing of the filing
party accompanied by (2a) a paper copy of the pleading or
- As may be authorized by Court
other document transmitted or (2b) a written or stamped
By electronic mail in places where the court is
acknowledgment of its filing by the clerk of court.
electronically equipped
If the paper copy sent by electronic mail was filed by
- The date of electronic
registered mail, paragraph (b) of this Section applies.
submission shall be considered as the
Proven by: (1) an affidavit of electronic filing of the filing
date of filing.
By other electronic means party accompanied by (2) a copy of the electronic
acknowledgment of its filing by the court

Mode of Procedure/Date of Service Completeness Proof of Service

Service
Personal (1) By personal delivery of a copy to Complete upon actual delivery Shall consist of
Service (1a) the party or (1) a written admission of the party
(1b) to the party's counsel, or served, or
(1c) to their authorized representative (2) the official return of the server, or
 named in the appropriate pleading or
motion, or
(2) by leaving it in his or her office with
(2a) his or her clerk, or
(2b) with a person having charge thereof.
(3a) If no person is found in his or her
office, or (3b) his or her office is not
known, or (3c) he or she has no office,
then—
(3)by leaving the copy, between the
hours of eight in the morning and six in
the evening, at the party's or counsel's
residence, if known, with a person of
sufficient age and discretion residing
therein.
By depositing (1a) the copy in the post
office, in a sealed envelope, plainly
addressed to the party or to the party's
counsel at his or her office, if known,
By registered otherwise at his or her residence, if
mail known, (1b) with postage fully pre-paid,
and (1c) with instructions to the
postmaster to return the mail to the
sender after ten (10) calendar days if
undelivered.
If no registry service is available in the
locality of either the sender or the
By ordinary addressee, service may be done by
mail ordinary mail.
By accredited
courier
Complete upon actual receipt by the
addressee, or after five (5) calendar days
from the date he or she received the first
notice of the postmaster, whichever date
is earlier
Complete upon the expiration of ten (10)
calendar days after mailing, unless the
court otherwise provides.
Complete upon actual receipt by the
addressee, or after at least two (2)
attempts to deliver by the courier service,
or upon the expiration of five (5) calendar
(3) the affidavit of the party serving,
containing a statement of the date, place,
and manner of service
Shall be made by the affidavit of the
person mailing showing compliance with
S7 R13 and the registry receipt issued by
the mailing office. The registry return
card shall be filed immediately upon its
receipt by the sender, or in lieu thereof,
the unclaimed letter together with the
certified or sworn copy of the notice
given by the postmaster to the
addressee.
Shall consist of affidavit of the person
mailing stating the facts showing
compliance with Section 7 of this Rule,
i.e., that no registry service is available in
the locality of either the sender or the
addressee
Shall be made by an affidavit of service
executed by the person who brought the
pleading or paper to the service provider,
together with the courier's official receipt
 days after the first attempt to deliver,
or document tracking number
whichever is earlier.
(1) If service of pleadings, motions,
notices, resolutions, orders and other
papers cannot be made under the two
preceding sections,
(2) the office and place of residence of
(Existence in the record of the case—
Substituted the party or his or her counsel being The service is complete at the time of
since copy thereof is with the clerk of
service unknown, such delivery.
court)
service may be made by delivering the
copy to the clerk of court, with proof of
failure of both personal service and
service by mail. T
- If the party concerned consents to Complete at the time of the electronic Shall be made by an affidavit of service
such modes of service. transmission of the document, or when executed by the person who sent the e-
available, at the time that the electronic mail, facsimile, or other electronic
By sending an e-mail to the party's or notification of service of the document is transmission, together with a printed
By electronic counsel's electronic mail address, or sent. proof of transmittal
mail through other electronic means of
transmission as the parties may agree Electronic service is not effective or
on, or upon direction of the court. complete if the party serving the
document learns that it did not reach the
addressee or person to be served.
- If the party concerned consents to
such modes of service. Complete upon receipt by the other
By facsimile
party, as indicated in the facsimile
transaction
By sending a facsimile copy to the party's transmission printout.
or counsel's given facsimile number.
By other - As may be authorized by the Complete at the time of the electronic
electronic Court or as provided for in the transmission of the document, or when
means international conventions to which the available, at the time that the electronic
Philippines is a party notification of service of the document is
sent.

Electronic service is not effective or

complete if the party serving the
document learns that it did not reach the
addressee or person to be served.