Syllabus Civ Pro 1 1 39

SYLLABUS FOR CIVIL PROCEDURE I.
For Academic Year 2022-2023

Professor: Flordeliz Cabanlit Fargas
I. Course Description
This course is a study on the application of procedural laws in the
resolution of civil disputes, with emphasis on the jurisdictional
requirements in civil actions, Rules 1 to 39 of the 1997 Rules of
Court as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC.The course also
includes a discussion of the rules governing small claims,
appropriate modes of dispute resolution such as mediation,
barangay conciliation, etc. Applicable jurisprudence on the various
provisions shall likewise be discussed. Students shall also be
taught the relevant legal forms.
II. Reference
No required annotated book on Civil Procedure but be sure to have
a copy of the codal provisions.
III. Evaluation
Class Participation will be given 50 %. Midterm examinations will
be given 25% while the Final Examinations will be given another
25%.
IV. Course outline
Week 1: General Principles

Difference between substantive law and remedial law
Primicias v. Ocampo, G.R. No. L-6120, 30 June 1953
Classifications of Courts and their respective Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction vs. Exercise of Jurisdiction
Ello v. Judge of First Instance of Antique, G.R. No. L-
26802, 23 July 1926
Difference between Jurisdiction and Venue
Radiowealth Finance Company v. Pineda, G.R. 227147,
30 July 2018
Principle of Judicial Hierarchy
Dy v. Hon. Bibat-Palamos, et. al., G.R. No. 196200 , 11
September 2013
Doctrine of Non-Interference/Judicial Stability
Panlilio, et. al v. Salonga, G.R. No. 113087, 27 June 1994
Week 2: Rule 1 General Principles
Rule 2 Cause of Action

Aquino et. al., v. Quiazon, et. al. G.R. No. 201248 March
11, 2015
Zuniga-Santos v. Santos-Gran, G.R. No. 197380, 8 October

2014
Ada v. Baylon, G.R. No. 182435, 13 August 2012
Rule 3. Parties to Civil Action
Navarro v. CA, G.R. No. 100257. June 8, 1992.
Rule 4.Venue of Actions
Briones v. CA, G.R. No. 204444, 14 January 2015

Ley Construction and Development Corporation v. Sedano,
G.R. No. 222711, 23 August 2017
Racpan v. Barroga-Haigh, G.R. No. 234499, 6 June 2018
Radiowealth Finance Company Inc. v. Pineda, G.R. No. 277147,
30 July 2018
Philippine Banking Corporation v. Tensuan, G.R. No. 104649,
28 February 1994
Week 3. Rule 6. Kinds of Pleadings
Galvez v. CA, G.R. No. 157445, 3 April 2013
Bungcayao v. Fort Ilocandia Property Holdings, G.R. No.

170483, 19 April 2010-on counterclaim
Rule 7.Parts of Pleadings
Fernandez v. Villegas, G.R. No. 200191 August 20,

2014-verification
Victoriano v. Dominguez, G,R. 214794, 23 July 2018-
verification and non-form shopping
Fernando Medical Enterprises, Inc. v. Wesleyan University
Philippines, Inc., G.R. NO. 207970, 20 January 2016- on
material averments
Far East Marble v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 94093 August 10,
1993- ultimate facts v. evidentiary facts
Salita v. Magtolis-G.R. No. 106429 June 13, 1994-ultimate facts
Rule 8. Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings
Rule 9. Effect of Failure to Plead
Panganiban v. Pilipinas Shell, G.R. No. 131471, 22 January

2003
Lui Enterprises, Inc. v. Zuellig Pharma Corporation and the
Philippine Bank of Communications G.R. No. 193494, 7
March 2014- Rules on Default and Effect
Villareal v. CA, G.R. No. 107314, 17 September 1998-On Default
Rule 10. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Central Bank Board Of Liquidators v. Banco Filipino Savings

And Mortgage Bank, G.R. No. 173399, 21 February 2017
Constantino v. Reyes, G.R. No. L-16853 , 29 June 1963- on
amendment of pleadings
Week 4 Rule 11. When to File Responsive Pleadings
Continental Cement Corporation V. Court Of Appeals And

Municipality Of Norzagaray, G.R. No. 88586 , 27 April 1990
Gelacio E. Tumambing V. Mauro Ganzon, Et Al, Mauro

Ganzon, G.R. No. L-17456, 22 October 1966
Noemi S. Cruz, Et. Al. V. City Of Makati, Et. Al, G.R. No.
210894, 12 September 2018.
Republic Of The Philippines, V. Sandiganbayan , G.R. No.
148154 17 December 2007
Virata V. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 106527. 6 April 1993.
Aberca, Et. Al V. Ver, Et. Al, G.R. No. 166216 , 14 March 2012.
Solar Team Entertainment, Inc. V. Bautista-Ricafort, Et. Al,

G.R. No. 132007, 5 August 1998
Bernice Joan Ti, V. Manuel S. Diño, G.R. No. 219260, 6

November 2017.
Palileo, Et. Al V. Planters Development Bank, G.R. No. 193650,

October 2014
Interlink Movie Houses, Inc. Et. Al. V Court Of Appeals, G.R.

No. 203298, 17 January 2018
People's General Insurance Corporation V. Guansing, Et. Al.

G.R. No. 204759, 14 November 2018.
Republic Of The Philippines V. Dimarucot, Et. Al., G.R. No.

202069, 7 March 2018
Rule 12. Bill of Particulars

Rule 13. Filing and Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other
Papers
Rule 14. Summons
Rule 15. Motions
Week 5 Rule 17. Dismissal of Actions

Martinez v. Buen, G.R. No. 187342, 5 April 2017
Bank of the Philipppines v. Spouses Genuino, G.R. No. 208792 ,
22 July 2015
Rule 18. Pre-Trial
Pimentel v. Adiao, G.R. No. 222678, 17 October 2018
Spouses Sergio C. Pascual v. First Consolidated Rural Bank

(Bohol), Inc., G.R. No. 202597, 8 February 2017
Rule 19.Intervention
Ongco v. Dalisay, G.R. No. 190810, 18 July 2012

Neptune Metal Scrap Recycling, Inc. v. Meralco, G.R. No.
204222, 4 July 2016,
Zosa v. Consilium, Inc. G.R. No. 196765, 19 September 2018
Rule 20. Calendar of Cases
Week 6 Rule 21.Subpoena

Rule 22. Computation of Time
Alfredo Jaca Montajes V. People Of The Philippines, G.R. No.

183449 , 12 March 2012
Jaime Beltran Luz, V. National Amnesty Commission, G.R. No.

159708 , 24 September 2004
Rule 23. Depositions Pending Actions
Ingrid Sala Santamaria And Astrid Sala Boza V. Thomas Cleary,

G.R. No. 197122, June 15, 2016
Ng Meng Tam, V. China Banking Corporation, G.R. No.

214054, August 05, 2015
Roberto C. Martires V. Heirs Of Avelina Somera, G.R. 210789,
3 December 2018
People of the Philippines v. Maria Cristina P. Sergio and Julius
L. Lacanilao , G.R. No. 240053, 9 October 2019
Rule 24. Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal

Rule 25. Interrogatories to Parties
Spouses Vicente Afulugencia And Leticia Afulugencia V.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. And Emmanuel L. Ortega, G.R.
No. 185145 , 5 February 2014
Fortune Corporation V. Hon. Court Of Appeals And Inter-

Merchants Corporation, G.R. No. 108119 , 19 January 1994
Week 7 Rule 26. Admission by adverse party
Development Bank Of The Philippines v. Court Of Appeals,

G.R. No. 153034, 20 September 2005
Fortunata N. Duque, v. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. 125383 , 2

July 2002
Concrete Aggregates Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

117574 2 January 1997
Rey Lañada v. Court Of Appeals , G.R. No. 102390 , 1

February 2002 and Nestle Philippines, Inc. and Francis
Santos v. Court of Appeals , G.R. No. 102404
Rule 27. Production Or Inspection Of Document Or Things
Eagleridge Development Corporation, Marcelo N. Naval and

Crispin I. Oben v. Cameron Granville 3 Asset Management,
Inc. G.R. No. 204700 , 10 April 2013
Solidbank Corporation, now known As Metropolitan Bank and

Trust Company v. Gateway Electronics Corporation, Jaime M.
Hidalgo and Israel Maducdoc, G.R. No. 164805, 30 April
2008
Rule 28. Physical And Mental Examination Of Persons
Chan v Chan.
Rule 29. Refusal to comply with modes of discovery
Rule 30. Trial
Week 8. Rule 31. Consolidation or Severance
Romulo L. Neri v. Sandiganbayan , G.R. No. 202243 , 7

August 2013
Rule 32. Trial by Commissioners
Dominador S. Asis v. Hon. Melquiades G. Ilao , et. al. , G.R. No.

L-17451, 31 January 1962
National Power Corporation v. Sps. Margarito Asoque and

Tarcinia Asoque, G.R. No. 172507, 14 September 2016
Rule 33. Demurrer to Evidence
Republic Of The Philippines v. Fe Roa Gimenez And Ignacio

B.Gimenez, G.R. No. 174673, 11 January 2016
BDO Unibank, Inc v. Antonio Choa, G.R. No. 237553, July 10,
2019.
Cabador v. People, G.R. No. 186001, 2 October 2009
Radiowealth Finance Company, Petitioner, v. Spouses Vicente

And Ma. Sumilang Del Rosario, G.R. No. 138739. , July 6, 2000,
GMA Network, Inc., Petitioner. V. Central Catv, Inc., G.R. No.

176694, 18 July 2014
Nilo Oropesa v. Cirilo Oropesa, G.R. No. 184528 , 25 April

2012
Rule 34. Judgment on the Pleadings
Asian Construction And Development Corporation V.

Sannaedle Co., Ltd., G.R. No. 181676, 11 June 2014
Iloilo Jar Corporation V. Comglasco Corporation Aguila Glass,

G.R. No. 219509, 18 January 2017
Fernando Medical Enterprises, Inc. V. Wesleyan University

Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 207970, January 20, 2016
Rule 35. Summary Judgments
Wood Technology Corp. vs. Equitable Banking Corp. G.R. No.

153867, 17 February 2005
Adolfo vs. Adolfo , G.R. No. 201427, 18 March 2015
Week 9 Rule 36. Judgments, Final Orders, and Entry Thereof
Rule 37. New Trial or Reconsideration
Rule 38. Relief from Judgments, Orders or other proceedings
Madarang v. Spouses Morales , G.R. No. 199283 , 9 June

2014
Dr Lasam v. Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. 207433, 5

December 5 2018
Quelnan v. VHF Philippines, G.R. No. 138500, September 16,

2005
Basco v. Ca, G.R. No. 125290. August 9, 2000
Francisco v. Puno, G.R. No. L-55694, October 23, 1981
Rule 39. Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgment
Villareal v. Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System,

G.R. No. 232202, 28 February 2018.
SPECIAL LAWS:
Expedited Procedures in First Level Courts (A.M. No. 08-8-7-

SC) amending the 2016 Revised Rules of Procedure for Small
Claims as Amended and the Revised Rules on Summary
Procedure
Katarungang Pambarangay
A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC on the Guidelines to be observed by Trial
Court Judges and Clerks of Court in the Conduct of Pre-Trial
and the use of Deposition-Discovery Measures
A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC 2020 Guidelines for the Conduct of the

Court-Annexed Mediation (CAM) and Judicial Dispute
Resolution (JDR) in Civil Cases
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 (RA 9285)
A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC dated 10 October 2004 Special Rules of

Court on ADR
A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC, 13 November 012 on the Efficient Paper

Use Rule
Also include relevant legal forms
Note: Please read related cases on these topics. The Midterm

Examination and the Final Examination Weeks are not included in the
Schedule.

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SYLLABUS FOR CIVIL PROCEDURE I.

For Academic Year 2022-2023

IV. Course outline

Week 1: General Principles

Week 2: Rule 1 General Principles

Rule 2 Cause of Action

Zuniga-Santos v. Santos-Gran, G.R. No. 197380, 8 October

Rule 3. Parties to Civil Action

Navarro v. CA, G.R. No. 100257. June 8, 1992.

Rule 4.Venue of Actions

Briones v. CA, G.R. No. 204444, 14 January 2015

Week 3. Rule 6. Kinds of Pleadings

Galvez v. CA, G.R. No. 157445, 3 April 2013

Bungcayao v. Fort Ilocandia Property Holdings, G.R. No.

Rule 7.Parts of Pleadings

Fernandez v. Villegas, G.R. No. 200191 August 20,

Rule 8. Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings

Rule 9. Effect of Failure to Plead

Panganiban v. Pilipinas Shell, G.R. No. 131471, 22 January

Rule 10. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Central Bank Board Of Liquidators v. Banco Filipino Savings

Week 4 Rule 11. When to File Responsive Pleadings

Continental Cement Corporation V. Court Of Appeals And

Gelacio E. Tumambing V. Mauro Ganzon, Et Al, Mauro

Virata V. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 106527. 6 April 1993.

Solar Team Entertainment, Inc. V. Bautista-Ricafort, Et. Al,

Bernice Joan Ti, V. Manuel S. Diño, G.R. No. 219260, 6

Palileo, Et. Al V. Planters Development Bank, G.R. No. 193650,

Interlink Movie Houses, Inc. Et. Al. V Court Of Appeals, G.R.

People's General Insurance Corporation V. Guansing, Et. Al.

Republic Of The Philippines V. Dimarucot, Et. Al., G.R. No.

Rule 12. Bill of Particulars

Week 5 Rule 17. Dismissal of Actions

Pimentel v. Adiao, G.R. No. 222678, 17 October 2018

Spouses Sergio C. Pascual v. First Consolidated Rural Bank

Ongco v. Dalisay, G.R. No. 190810, 18 July 2012

Rule 20. Calendar of Cases

Week 6 Rule 21.Subpoena

Alfredo Jaca Montajes V. People Of The Philippines, G.R. No.

Jaime Beltran Luz, V. National Amnesty Commission, G.R. No.

Rule 23. Depositions Pending Actions

Ingrid Sala Santamaria And Astrid Sala Boza V. Thomas Cleary,

Ng Meng Tam, V. China Banking Corporation, G.R. No.

Rule 24. Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal

Spouses Vicente Afulugencia And Leticia Afulugencia V.

Fortune Corporation V. Hon. Court Of Appeals And Inter-

Week 7 Rule 26. Admission by adverse party

Development Bank Of The Philippines v. Court Of Appeals,

Fortunata N. Duque, v. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. 125383 , 2

Concrete Aggregates Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

Rey Lañada v. Court Of Appeals , G.R. No. 102390 , 1

Rule 27. Production Or Inspection Of Document Or Things

Eagleridge Development Corporation, Marcelo N. Naval and

Solidbank Corporation, now known As Metropolitan Bank and

Rule 28. Physical And Mental Examination Of Persons

Rule 29. Refusal to comply with modes of discovery

Rule 30. Trial

Week 8. Rule 31. Consolidation or Severance

Romulo L. Neri v. Sandiganbayan , G.R. No. 202243 , 7