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Revised Civil Procedure Syllabus - (2023)
Revised Civil Procedure Syllabus - (2023)
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Course description: A study of the law on jurisdiction of courts in civil actions and Rules 1 to 71 of
the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC). These rules cover ordinary civil actions,
provisional remedies and special civil actions. The study of the rules is supplemented by a study of
applicable jurisprudence.
I. General Principles
A. Concept of Remedial or Procedural Law
1. Alfonso Singson Cortal vs Inaki Larrazabal, G.R. No. 199107. August 30, 2017,
2. Vivencio, Eugenio, Joji and Myrna, All Surnamed Mateo vs. Department of Agrarian
Reform, Land Bank of the Philippines and Mariano T. Rodriguez, et al., G.R. No. 186339,
February 15, 2017
3. Priscilla Alma Jose v. Ramon C. Javellana, et al., G.R. No. 158239, January 25, 2012
B. Nature of remedial law
o Alvero v. De La Rosa, G. R. No. L-286, March 29, 1946
C. Substantive law vis a vis remedial law
1. Rodante Guyamin, et.al. v. Jacinto Flores, et.al., G.R. No. 202189, April 25, 2017
2. Bustos v. Lucero, G.R. No. L-2086, March 8, 1949
D. Procedural laws applicable to actions pending at the time of promulgation
o Panay Railways Inc. v. Heva Management and Development Corporation, et al., G.R. No.
154061, January 25, 2012
E. Liberal construction of procedural rules
1. Felix Martos, et al. v. New San Jose Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 192650, October 24, 2012
2. Maria Consolacion Rivera-Pascual v. Sps. Marilyn Lim, et al., G.R. No. 191837,
September 19, 2012
F. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court
1. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Migrant Pagbilao Corporation, G.R. No.
159593, October 12, 2006
2. Salvador Estipona, Jr. v. Hon. Frank E. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15, 2017
3. SM Land, Inc., et al. v. City of Manila, et al., G.R. No. 197151, October 22, 2012
4. Pinga v. Heirs of Santiago, G.R. No. 170354, June 30, 2006
5. In the Matter of the Petition for the Issuance of a Writ of Amparo in Favor of Lilibeth
Ladaga v. Major General Reynaldo Mapagu, et al., G.R. No. 189689/G.R. No. 189691,
November 13, 2012
G. Nature of Philippine Courts
o BP Oil and Chemicals International Philippines, Inc., Petitioner vs. Total Distribution
& Logistic Systems, Inc., Respondents, G.R. No. 214406, February 6, 2017
1. Classification of Philippine Courts
2. Principle of judicial Hierarchy
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a. Senator Leila de Lima vs Hon. Juanita Guerrero, et al, G.R. No. 229781, October 10,
2017
b. Audi AG v. Mejia, G.R. No. 167533, July 27, 2007
c. Delos Reyes v. People, G.R. No. 138297, January 27, 2006
d. COMELEC v. Quijano-Padilla, G.R. No. 151992, September 18, 2002
e. United Claimants Association of NEA v. National Electrification Administration, G.R.
No. 187107, January 31, 2012
f. Emmanuel De Castro v. Emerson Carlos, G.R. No. 194994, April 16, 2013
3. Transcendental importance
United Claimants Association of NEA v. National Electrification Administration, G.R. No.
187107, January 31, 2012
4. Doctrine of non-interference or judicial stability
Sinter Corporation and Phividec Industrial Authority v. Cagayan Electric Power and
Light Co., Inc., G.R. No. 127371, April 25, 2002
5. Doctrine of Primary jurisdiction
a. Omictin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 148004, January 22, 2007
b. Republic v. Lacap, 517 SCRA 255 [2007]
6. Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction/continuing jurisdiction
Abad, et al. v. RTC of Manila, et al., G.R. No. L-65505, October 12, 1987
II. Jurisdiction
A. Over the parties
1. How jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired
2. How jurisdiction over the defendant is acquired
a. Optima Realty Corporation v. Hertz Phil., Exclusive, Inc., G.R. No. 183035, January 9,
2013
b. Afdal & Afdal v. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1, 2010
B. Over the subject matter
1. How jurisdiction is conferred and determined
a. Joseph Regalado vs Emma de la Rama vda. de la Pena, Jesusa de la Pena,
Johnny de la Pena, Johanna de la Pena, Jose de la Pena,
Jessica de la Pena, and Jaime Antonio de la Pena, G.R. No. 202448, December 13,
2017
b. Union Bank of the Philippines vs. The Honorable Regional Agrarian Reform Officer,
G.R. No. 200369, March 1, 2017
c. Jonathan Y. Dee v. Harvest All Investment Limited, et al., v. Alliance Select Foods
International, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 224834 G.R. No. 224871, March 15, 2017
a. Fe V. Rapsing, et al. v. Hon. Judge Maximino R.Ables, et al., G.R. No. 171855, October
15, 2012
b. Mendoza v. Germino & Germino, G.R. No. 165676, November 22, 2010
c. Remedios Antonino v. The Register of Deeds of Makati City, et al., G.R. No. 185663,
June 20, 2012
d. Loloy Unduran, et.al. v. Ramon Aberarturi, et.al., G.R. No. 181284, April 18, 2017
2. Objections to jurisdiction over the subject matter
o Lasmis v. Dong-E, G.R. No. 173021, October 20, 2010
3. Effect of estoppel on objections to jurisdiction
a. De Leon v. Court of Appeals, 245 SCRA 166 [1995]
b. Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29
c. Atty. Cudiamat, et al. v. Batangas Savings & Loan Bank, et al., G.R. No. 182403, March
9, 2010
4. Error of jurisdiction as distinguished from error of judgment
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o First Corporation v. Former Sixth Division of Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No.
171989, July 4, 2007
C. Over the issues
o TGN Realty Corporation v. Villa Teresa Homeowners Association (VTHA), G.R. No.
164795, April 19, 2017
o De Joya v. Marquez, et al., G.R. No. 162416, January 31, 2006
D. Over the res or property in litigation
o Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, v. Republic, G.R. No. 189505, March 12, 2014
E. Jurisdiction of Courts
o Supapo v. Sps. De Jesus, G.R. No. 198356, April 20, 2015
1. Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
o Trinidad Diaz-Enriquez vs. Director of Lands, G.R. No. 168065/G.R. No. 168070.
September 6, 2017
3. Sandiganbayan
4. Regional Trial Courts
o Philippine Bank of Communications, Petitioner, vs. Hon. Court of Appeals, Hon.
Honorio E. Guanlao, Jr., In his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court,
Makati City, Branch 56, Traveller Kids Inc., Cely L. Gabaldon-Co and Jeannie L.
Lugmoc, Respondents, G.R. No. 218901, February 15, 2017
Mercedita C. Coombs v.Victoria C. Castaneda, Virgilio Veloso Santos, Sps. Pancho &
Edith Leviste, BPI Family Savings Bank and the Register of Deeds of Muntinlupa City,
G.R. No. 192353, March 15, 2017
5. Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities,
Municipal Circuit Trial Court
6. Shari’a Court
o The Municipality Of Tangkal, Province Of Lanao Del Norte, Petitioner, Vs. Hon. Rasad
B. Balindong, in his capacity as Presiding Judge, Shari’a District Court, 4th Judicial
District, Marawi City, and Heirs Of The Late Macalabo Alompo, represented by
Sultan Dimnang B. Alompo, Respondents, G.R. No. 193340, January 11, 2017
F. Jurisdiction over Small Claims
o A.L. Ang Network, Inc. v. Emma Mondejar, et al., G.R. No. 200804, January 22, 2014
G. Rule on Summary Procedure
- Fiorello R. Jose v. Roberto Alfuerto, et al., G.R. No. 169380, November 26, 2012
- Republic of the Philippines v. Valentina Espinosa, Registrar of Deeds of Negros
Occidental et.al., G.R. No. 186603, April 5, 2017
H. Barangay conciliation
1. Jose Audie Abagatnan et al vs. Spouses Jonathan Clarito And Elsa Clarito, G.R. No. 211966.
August 7, 2017
2. Gegare v. CA, G.R. No. 83907, September 13, 1989
3. Sanchez v. Tupaz, G.R. No. 76690, February 29, 1988
4. Vda. De Borromeo v. Pogoy, G.R. No. L-63277, November 29, 1983
5. Peregrina v. Panis, 133 SCRA 75
6. Librada M. Aquino v. Ernest Aure, G.R. No. 153567, February 18, 2008
7. Crisanta Alcaraz Miguel v. Jerry D. Montanez, G.R. No. 191336, January 25, 2012
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I. Totality rule
o Flores v. Mallare-Phillips, 144 SCRA 377
III. Civil Procedure
A. Kinds of actions
1. Ordinary civil actions
2. Special civil actions
3. Criminal actions
4. Civil actions vs. special proceedings
o Ramon Ching and Po Wing Corp. v. Rodriguez, et al., G.R. No. 192828, November
28, 2011
5. Personal actions and real actions
a. Paglaum Management & Development Corp. and Health Marketing Technologies,
Inc. v. - Union Bank of the Philippines, et al., G.R. No. 179018, June 18, 2012
b. United Alloy Philipines Corporation, Spouses David C. Chua and Luten Chua vs.
United Coconut Planters Bank, G.R. No. 175949, January 30, 2017
6. Local and transitory actions
7. Actions in rem, in personam and quasi in rem
a. Belen v. Chavez, 549 SCRA 479
b. Planters Development Bank v. Julie Chandumal, G. R. No. 195619, September 5, 2012
c. Biaco v. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, 515 SCRA 106
d. Yu v. Pacleb, etc., G.R. No. 172172, February 24, 2009
8. Independent civil action
B. Payment of docket fees
a. Manchester Development v. CA, 149, SCRA 562
b. Sun Insurance Office Ltd. v. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274
c. Ballatan v. CA, 304 SCRA 34
d. Heirs of Reinoso, Sr. v. CA, 654 SCRA 1
e. Re: In the Matter of Exemption From payment of All Court and Sheriff’s Fees of
Cooperatives Duly Registered in Accordance with RA NO. 9520, [A.M. No. 12-2-03-0,
March 13, 2012]
f. Ricardo Rizal, etal. v. Leoncia Naredo, et al., G.R. No. 151898, March 14, 2012
C. Cause of action
1. Meaning of cause of action
a. Manuel C. Ubas, Sr. vs.Wilson Chan, G.R. No. 215910, February 6, 2017
b. Goodland Company, Inc. v. Asia United Bank, et al., G.R. No. 195561, March 14, 2012
2. Elements of cause of action
a. Relucio v. Lopez, 373 SCRA 578
b. Juana Complex I Homeowners Association, Inc. et al. v. Fil-Estate Land, Inc. G.R. No.
152272, March 5, 2012
3. Right of action versus cause of action
4. Failure to state a cause of action
a. Asia Brewery Inc. and Charles Go v. Equitable PCI Bank (now BDO), G.R. No. 190432,
April 25, 2017
b. Butuan Development Corporation(BDC) v. Court of Appeals (Mindanao Station),
et.al., G.R. No. 197358, April 5, 2017
c. Miguel "Lucky" Guillermo and AV Manila Creative Production Co. v. Philippine
Information Agency and Department of Public Works and Highways, G.R. No.
223751 March 15, 2017
5. Test of sufficiency of a cause of action
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6. Indigent party
7. Alternative defendants
8. Compulsory and permissive joinder of parties
9. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
o In the matter of Heirship (Intestate Estate) of the Late Hermogenes Rodriguez,
et al. v. Jaime Robles, G.R. No. 182645, December 15, 2010
10. Class suit
a. Borlasa v. Polistico, 47 Phil 345
b. Newsweek Inc., v. IAC, 142 SCRA 171
c. Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792
d. Ortigas& Co., Limited Partnership v. Ruiz, 148 SCRA 326
e. Banda, et al. v. Ermita, et al., G.R. No. 16620, April 20, 2010
f. Juana Complex I Homeowners Association, Inc. et al. v. Fil-Estate Land, Inc. G.R. No.
152272, March 5, 2012
11. Suits against entities without juridical personality
12. How to implead unknown owner
o Phil. Charter Insurance v. Explorer Maritime, G.R. No. 175409, September 7,
2011
13. Effect of death of party-litigant
a. Riviera Filipina v. CA, G.R. No. 117355, April 5, 2002
b. Lawas v. CA, et al., G.R. No. L-45809, December 12, 1986
c. Conchita S. Uy, Et Al. V. Crispulo Del Castillo, Substituted By His Heirs Paulita
Manatad-Del Castillo Et Al., G.R. No. 223610, July 24, 2017
14. Substitution of parties
o Spouses Amado O. Ibañ ez and Esther R. Ibañ ez, Petitioners vs. James Harper as
Representative of the Heirs of Francisco Muñ oz, Sr., the Register of Deeds of
Manila and the Sheriff of Manila, Respondents, G.R. No. 194272, February 15,
2017
E. Venue
o Planters Development Bank v. Spouses Ramos, G.R. No. 228167, September 20,
2017
1. Venue versus jurisdiction
o Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation vs.Royal Ferry Services, Inc., G.R. No.
188146, February 1, 2017
o Nocum and Philippine Daily Inquirer v. Tan, G.R. No. 145022, September 23,
2005
2. Venue of real actions
o Paglaum Management & Development Corp. and Health Marketing Technologies,
Inc. v. Union Bank of the Philippines, et al., G.R. No. 179018, June 18, 2012
3. Venue of personal actions
a. Theodore and Nancy Ang, etc. v. Spouses Alan and Em Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August
22, 2012
b. Sps. Teodoro Saraza, et al. v. William Francisco, G.R. NO. 198718, November 27,
2013
c. Planters Development Bank v. Spouses Victoriano and Melanie Ramos, G.R. No.
228617, September 20, 2017
d. Ley Construction And Development Corporation, represented by its President, Janet
C. Ley, Petitioner, vs. Marvin Medel Sedano, doing business under the name and
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style "Lola Taba Lolo Pato Palengke At Paluto Sa Seaside,", Respondent, G.R. No.
222711. August 23, 2017
4. Venue of actions against non-residents
5. When the rules on venue do not apply
a. Theodore and Nancy Ang, etc. v. Spouses Alan and Em Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August
22, 2012
b. Paglaum Management & Development Corp. and Health Marketing Technologies,
Inc. v. Union Bank of the Philippines, et al., G.R. No. 179018, June 18, 2012
c. Polytrade Corp. v. Blanco, 30 SCRA 187
d. Sweet Lines v. Teves, G.R. No. 28324, May 19, 1972
F. Pleadings
1. Kinds of pleadings
a. Complaint
o Philip L. Go, et al. v. Distinction Properties Dev’l and Construction Inc., G.R. No.
194024, April 25, 2012
b. Answer (Negative defenses, Affirmative defenses, negative pregnant)
o Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
o The Provincial Government of Surigao Del Sur , G.R. No. 220211, June 5, 2017
c. Counterclaims (Compulsory counterclaim, permissive counterclaim, Effect on the
counterclaim when complaint is dismissed, effect if compulsory counterclaim is not
answered
o Manuel C. Bungcayao, Sr., etc. v. Fort Ilocandia Property Holdings and Dev’l
Corp., G.R. No. 170483, April 19, 2010
d. Cross-claims
e. Third (fourth, etc.) party complaints
o Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc. v. Felix Paras and Inland Trailways, Inc.,
et al., G.R. No. 161909, April 25, 2012
f. Complaint in intervention
g. Reply
2. Pleadings allowed and not allowed in small claim cases and cases covered by the Rules
on Summary Procedure
3. Parts and Contents of a pleading
a. Caption
b. The body
c. Signature and address
d. Verification
o Felix Martos, et al. v. New San Jose Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 192650, October 24,
2012
o Georgia T. Estel v. Recaredo P. Diego, Sr., et al., G.R. No. 174082, January 16,
2012
e. Certification against forum shopping
o Atty. Emmanuel Agustin, et al. v. Alejandro Cruz-Herrera, G.R. No. 174564,
February 12, 2014
o Pascual and Santos, Inc. v. The Members of the Tramo Wakas Neighborhood
Association, Inc., G.R. No. 144880, November 17, 2004
o Elsa D. Medado v. Heirs of the Late Antonio Consing, G.R. No. 186720, February
8, 2012
o Vivian T. Ramirez, et al. v. Mar Fishing Co., Inc., et al., G.R. No. 168208, June 13,
2012
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o Presumptive service
a. Definition of motion
b. Motions versus pleadings
c. Non-litigious motions
d. Litigious motions [notice and hearing on litigious motions discretionary]
e. Omnibus motion
f. Prohibited motions
g. Dismissal with prejudice
14. Dismissal of actions
a. Dismissal upon notice by plaintiff; two-dismissal rule
o Go v. Cruz, et al., G.R. No. 58986, April 17, 1982
b. Dismissal upon motion by plaintiff; effect on existing counterclaim
c. Dismissal due to fault of plaintiff
o Shimizu Philippines Contractor, Inc. v. Mrs. Leticia b. Magsalin, et al., G.R. No.
170026, June 20, 2012
o Ma. Mercedes L. Barba v. Liceo de Cagayan University, G.R. No. 193857,
November 28, 2012
o Eloisa Merchandising, Inc. and Trebel International Inc. v. BDO Universal Bank,
et al., G.R. No. 192716, June 13, 2012
15. Pre-trial
a. Concept of pre-trial; nature and purpose
b. Notice of pre-trial
c. Appearance of parties; effect of failure to appear
d. Pre-trial brief; effects of failure to file
e. Pre-trial Order
f. Phil. Export v. Amalgamated Management, et al., G.R. No. 177729, September 28,
2011
g. Distinction between pre-trial in civil cases and in criminal cases
h. Effect of failure to set case for pre-trial
i. Court Annexed Mediation (CAM)
j. Real Bank, Inc. v. Samsung Mabuhay Corporation, G.R. No. 175862, October 13, 2010
k. Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR)
l. Judgment after pre-trial
16. Intervention
a. Definition and nature
o Office of the Ombudsman v. Leticia Barbara B. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 189100, June
21, 2017
b. Subpoena ad testificandum
c. Service of subpoena
d. Compelling attendance of witnesses; contempt
e. Viatory right of witnesses
f. Quashing of subpoena; grounds
o In Re: Petition for Cancellation of Entries in the Record of Birth, Emma K. lee v.
CA, et al., G.R. No. 177861, July 13, 2010
19. Computation of time
20. Modes of discovery
a. Depositions pending action
o Republic v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. 152375, December 16, 2011
b. Depositions before action or pending appeal
o Henry L. Go, et al. v. People, G.R. No. 185527, July 18, 2012
c. Interrogatories to parties
o Sps. Vicente Afulugencia v. Metrobank, G.R. No. 185145, February 5, 2014
d. Admission by adverse party
o Rey Lanada v. CA, G.R. No. 102390, February 1, 2002
o DBP v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 153034, September 20, 2005
e. Production or inspection of documents or things
f. Physical and mental examination of persons
g. Consequences of refusal to comply with modes of discovery
21. Trial
a. Continuous trial
b. Adjournments and postponements
c. Requisites of motion to postpone trial for illness of party or counsel
d. Order of trial
e. Oral offer of exhibits
22. Consolidation or severance of trial
23. Trial by commissioner
24. Demurrer to evidence
a. Nature of demurrer to evidence
o Nenita Gonzales, et al. v. Mariano Bugaay, et al., G.R. No. 173008, February 22,
2012
o Frederick Felipe v. MGM Motor, G.R. No. 191849, September 23, 2015
o Republic of the Philippines, Petitioner, vs. Alfredo R. De Borja, Respondent, G.R.
No. 187448, January 9, 2017
b. Ground
c. Effect of denial or grant of demurrer
d. Denial of demurrer not subject to appeal or petition for certiorari
e. Waiver of right to present evidence
f. Demurrer to evidence in civil cases versus demurrer to evidence in criminal cases
25. Judgments and final orders
a. What is judgment?
b. Requisites of a valid judgment
o Acosta v. COMELEC, 293 SCRA 578
c. Contents of a judgment
d. Judgment without trial
e. Rendition of judgments and final orders
f. Entry of judgment and final order
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g. Several judgments
h. Memorandum decision
i. Doctrine of immutability of judgments
o Dare Adventure Farm Corporation v. Spouses Felix and Nenita Ng, et al., G.R. No.
161122, September 24, 2012
o Mercury Drug Corporation and Rolando J. Del Rosario, Petitioners, v. Spouses
Richard Y. Huang & Carmen G. Huang, and Stephen G. Huang, Respondents, G.R.
No. 197654. August 30, 2017
o Roberto A. Torres, et al v. Antonia F. Aruego, G.R. No. 201271; 20 September
2017
j. When a judgment or final order becomes final and executory
k. Effects of finality of judgment
l. Conclusiveness of judgment
o Beverly Anne C. Yap v.Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Regional
Executive Director, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
G.R. No. 199810 March 15, 2017
m. Doctrine of the law of the case
o DBP v. Guarina Agricultural and Realty Development Corp., G.R. No. 160758,
January 15, 2014
26. Judgment on the pleadings
o De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150
27. Summary judgments
a. Requisites for a valid summary judgment
b. Meaning of “genuine issue”
o Spouses Ramon Villuga and Mercedita Villuga v. Kelly Hardware and
Construction Supply, Inc., etc., G.R. No.. 176570, July 18, 2012
o Heirs of Cabigas v. Limbacoet, et al., G.R. No. 175291, July 27, 2011
o Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 213027,
January 18, 2017; Imelda Romualdez Marcos and Irene Marcos Araneta v.
Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 213253, January 18, 2017
c. Summary judgment for the claimant
d. Summary judgment for the defending party
e. Partial summary judgment
f. Judgment on the pleadings versus summary judgment
o Iloilo Jar Corporation v. Comglasco Corporation/Aguila Glass, G.R. No. 219509,
January 18, 2017
28. Post-judgment remedies
i. Before finality
a. Motion for new trial or reconsideration
o Torres et al. v. Aruego, G.R. No. 201271, September 20, 2017
o Angelito L. Cristobal V. Philippine Airlines, Inc. And Lucio Tan, G.R. No. 201622,
October 4, 2017
b. When to file
c. Grounds for new trial
d. Grounds for motion for reconsideration
e. Remedy when motion is denied
o Neypes v. CA, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005
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f. Appeal
o Judgments and final orders subject to appeal
i. Republic v. Ortigas and Co., Ltd., G.R. No. 171496, March 3, 2014
ii. Tongonan Holdings & Dev’t Corp. v. Escano, G.R. No. 190994,
September 7, 2011
o Matters not appealable
i. Flor Gupilan-Aguilar, et al. v. Office of the Ombudsman, et al., G.R. No.
197307, February 26, 2014
o Modes of appeal
i. Ordinary appeal
ii. Petition for review
iii. Petition for review on certiorari
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) vs. BCA International Corporation
& Ad Hoc Arbitral Tribunal, composed of Chairman Danilo L. Concepcion
and members, Custodio O. Parlade and Antonio P. Jamon, Jr., G.R. No.
225051. July 19, 2017
Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. BPI/MS Insurance Corp., et al., G.R. No.
193986, January 15, 2014
o Period to appeal
Mario Magat, Sr., et al. vs. Tantrade Corporation and Pablo S. Borja, Jr.,
G.R. No. 205483. August 23, 2017
Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative, Inc., Area I, Mr. Reynaldo Villanueva,
President, Board of Directors, and Mrs. Eulalia Castro, General Manager,
Petitioners, v. Elmer B. Mapagu, Respondent, G.R. No. 196084, February
15, 2017
o Perfection of appeal
o Appeal from judgments or final orders of the MTC
i. Manalang v. Bacani, G.R. No. 156995, January 12, 2015
o Appeal from judgments or final orders of the RTC
i. Darma Maslag v. Elizabeth Monson, et al., G.R. No. 174908, June 17,
2013
ii. Boardwalk Business Ventures, Inc. v. Villareal, et al., G.R. No. 181182,
April 10, 2013
o Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CA
o Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CTA
o Review of final judgments or final orders of quasi-judicialbodies
i. Perez v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 131445, May 27, 2004
ii. Amado Cortes v. Office of the Ombudsman, et al., G.R. Nos. 187896-
97, June 10, 2013
ii. After finality
a. Relief from judgment
Juliet Vitug Madarang, et al. v. Sps. Morales, G.R. No. 199283, June 9, 2014
o Grounds
o Time to file
o Contents of petition
b. Annulment of judgment
o Grounds
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