CIVIL PROCEDURE 1

Atty. Jose Carlos P. Marin

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Substantive Law vs. Remedial/Procedural Law

• Jose vs. Javellana, G.R. No. 158239, 25 January 2012
• Tan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136368, 16 January 2002
• Zosa vs. Consilium, Inc., G.R. No. 196765, 19 September 2018
• Province of Leyte vs. Energy Development Corporation, G.R. No. 203124, 22 June 2015

Rule-Making Power of the Supreme Court

• Article VII, Section 5, 1987 Constitution

• Carpio-Morales vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 217126-27, 10 November 2015
• Apo Fruits Corporation vs. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 164195, 12 October 2010

Judicial Hierarchy

• Vivas vs. Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, G.R. No. 191424, 7 August 2013)
• Thornton v. Thornton, G.R. No. 154598, August 16, 2004

Doctrine of Non-Interference/Judicial Stability

• Philippine Sinter Corporation vs. Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co., Inc. , G.R. No. 127371, 25
April 2002
• Tan vs. Cinco, G.R. No. 213054, 15 June 2016
• Metro Rail Transit Development Corporation vs. Trackworks Rail Transit Advertising, G.R. No.
204452, 28 June 2021

II. JURISDICTION

Classification of Jurisdiction
• Original vs. Appellate
o Anama vs. Citibank, G.R. No. 192048, 13 December 2017
• General vs. Special
• Exclusive vs. Concurrent

Adherence of Jurisdiction
• Energy Regulatory Commission vs. Therma Mobile, Inc., G.R. Nos. 244449 & 244455-56, 29
September 2021
• Ballesteros vs. Rural Bank of Canaman, Inc., G.R. No. 176620, 24 November 2010
• Baritua vs. Mercader, G.R. No. 136048, 23 January 2001

Jurisdiction of Various Philippine Courts and Tribunals

• Supreme Court
• Court of Appeals
• Court of Tax Appeals
• Sandiganbayan
• Regional Trial Courts
• Family Courts
• Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, and Municipal
Circuit Trial Courts

Aspects of Jurisdiction

• Jurisdiction over the Subject Matter

o Garcia vs. Ferro Chemicals, Inc., G.R. No. 172505, 1 October 2014
 o Ramos vs. Stateland Investment Corporation, G.R. No. 161973, 11 November 2005
o Magno vs. People, G.R. No. 171542, 6 April 2011
o Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, G.R. No. 21450, 15 April 1968

• Jurisdiction Over the Parties

o Prudential Bank vs. Magdamit, G.R. No. 183795, 12 November 2014
o Frias vs. Alcayde, G.R. No. 194262, 28 February 2018

• Jurisdiction over the Issues

o Reyes vs. Diaz, G.R. No. 48754, 26 November 1941
o Do-All Metals Industries, Inc. v. Security Bank Corporation, et al., G.R. No. 176339,
January 10, 2011
o Manchester Development Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 75919, 7 May 1987
o Sun Insurance Office, Ltd. vs. Asuncion, G.R. Nos. 79937-38, 13 February 1989
o Philippine First Insurance Co., Inc. vs. Pyramid Logistics and Trucking Corporation, G.R.
No. 165147, 9 July 2008
o First Sarmiento Property Holdings, Inc. vs. Philippine Bank of Communications, G.R.
No. 202836, 19 June 2018

• Jurisdiction Over the Res

Jurisdiction vs. Exercise of Jurisdiction

• Republic of the Philippines vs. “G” Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 141241, 22 November 2005

Jurisdiction vs. Venue

• Dolot vs. Paje, G.R. No. 199199, 27 August 2013

• Nocum vs. Tan, G.R. No. 145022, 23 September 2005

Jurisdiction Over Cases Covered by Barangay Conciliation

III. CIVIL PROCEDURE (A.M. NO. 19-10-20-SC)

RULE 1 – General Provisions

• Lopez vs. de Seguros, G.R. No. L-19613, 30 April 1966

• Pacific Banking Corporation Employees Organization vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109373, 20
March 1995

Kinds of Action

• In Rem
• In Personam
• Quasi in Rem
• Personal
• Real

o Padre vs. Badillo, G.R. No. 165423, 19 January 2011

o Siasoco vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 132753, 15 February 1999
o Hernandez vs. Development Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. L-31095,18 June 1976
o Ruby Shelter Builders and Realty Development Corporation vs. Formara , G.R. No.
175914, 10 February 2009
o Far East Bank v. Shemberg, G.R. No.163878, 12 December 2006

RULE 2 – Cause of Action

• Goodyear Philippines, Inc. vs. Sy, G.R. No. 154554, 9 November 2005
• Philippine Daily Inquirer vs. Alameda, G.R. No. 160604, 28 March 2008
• Municipality of Hagonoy vs. Dumdum, G.R. No. 168289, 22 March 2010
 • Bachrach Motor Co, Inc. vs. Icarangal, L-45350, 29 May 1939
• Chu vs. Sps. Cunanan, G.R. No. 156185, 12 September 2011
• Pantranco North Express, Inc. vs. Standard Insurance Company, Inc., G.R. No. 140746, 16 March
2005
• Sps. Perez vs. Hermano, G.R. No. 147417, 8 July 2005
• Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga vs. Soriano, G.R. No. 153829, 17 August
2011

RULE 3 – Parties to Civil Actions

• Alliance of Quezon City Homeowners’ Association vs. The Quezon City Government, G.R. No.
230651, 17 September 2018
• Navarro vs. Escobido, G.R. No. 153788, 27 November 2009
• Pacana-Contreras vs. Rovila Water Supply, Inc., G.R. No. 168979, 2 December 2013
• Agan vs. Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc., G.R. No. 150051, 21 January 2004
• Banda vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 166620, 20 April 2020

RULE 4 – Venue

• Briones vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 204444, 14 January 2015

• Auction in Malinta, Inc. vs. Warrant Embes Luyaben, G.R. No. 173979, February 2007
• Rudolf Lietz Holdings, Inc.. vs. Registry of Deeds, G.R. No. 133240, 15 November 2000

PLEADINGS

RULE 6 – Kinds of Pleading

• De Daffon vs,. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 129017, 20 August 2002

• Matela vs. Chua Tay, G.R. No. L-16407, 30 May 1962
• Lafarge Cement Philippines vs. Continental Cement Corporation, G.R. No. 155173, 23 November
2004
• Korea Exchange Bank vs. Gonzales, G.R. Nos. 142286-87, 15 Aptil 200
• Financial Building Corporation vs. Forbes Park Association, Inc., G.R. No. 133119, 17 August 2000
• Capayapas vs. Court of First Instance, G.R. No. L-475, 31 August 1946

RULE 7 – Parts of a Pleading

• Ilusorio vs. Ilusorio, G.R. No. 210475, 11 April 2018

• Vallacar Transit, Inc. vs. Catubig, G.R. No. 175512, 30 May 2011
• Societe Des Produits, Nestle S.A. vs. Puregold Price Club, Inc., G.R. No. 217194, 6 September 2017
• Good Earth Enterprises, Inc. vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 238761, 22 January 2020
• Brgy. Tongonon vs. Buaya, G.R. No. 204183, 20 June 2018
• Air Ads, Inc. vs. Tagum Agricultural Development Corp., G.R. No. 160736

RULE 8 – Manner of Making Allegations

• Salita vs. Magtolis, G.R. No. 106249, 13 June 1994

• Magellan Aerospace Corporation vs. Philippine Air Force, G.R. No. 216566, 24 February 2016
• Villalon vs. Lirio, G.R. No. 183869, 3 August 2015
• Lazaro vs. Brewmaster International, Inc., G.R. No. 182779, 23 August 2010
• La Mallorca vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-20761, 27 July 1966
• Aquintey vs. Tibong, G.R. No. 166704, 20 December 2006

RULE 9 – Effect of Failure to Plead

• Sablas vs. Sablas, G.R. No. 144568, 3 July 2007

• Montinola vs. Republic Planters Bank, G.R. No. L-66183, 4 May 1988
• Otero vs. Tan, G.R. No. 200134, 15 August 2012

RULE 10 – Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

• Swagman Hotels and Travel, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 161135, 8 April 2005
• LIsam Enterprises, Inc. vs. Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc., G.R. No. 143264, 23 April 2012