DEAN’S CIRCLE 2019 – UST FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW

LIST OF CASES
Civil Procedure

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 Ateneo v. De La Rosa, G. R. No. L-286, March 28, 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
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

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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. 224871March 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
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. 163416, January 31, 2006

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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. 69380, 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
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

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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
a. Jose Diaz, Jr. and Adelina McMullen vs Salvador Valenciano, Jr.
G.R. 209376, December 6, 2017
b. Misamis Occidental II Cooperative, Inc. v. David, 468 SCRA 63
c. Juana Complex I Homeowners Association, Inc. et al. v. Fil-Estate Land, Inc. G.R. No.
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d. BSP v. Legaspi, G.R. No. 205966, March 2, 2016

6. Splitting a single cause of action and its effects
a. Goodland Company, Inc. v. Asia United Bank, et al., G.R. No. 195561, March 14, 2012
b. Philippine National Bank v. Getway Property Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 181485,
February 15, 2012
7. Joinder and misjoinder of causes of action
D. Parties to civil actions
1. Real party-in-interest
a. Salonga v. Warner Barnes & Co., 88 Phil 125
b. Fortich v. Corona, 289 SCRA 624
c. Samaniego v. Aguila, 334 SCRA 438
d. Theodore and Nancy Ang, etc. v. Spouses Alan and Em Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August
22, 2012
e. Teodulfo E. Lao, Jr. vs. LGU of Cagayan De Oro City, G.R. No. 187869. September 13,
2017
2. Locus standi
a. Most Reverend Pedro D. Arigo v. Scott S. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
b. Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tanon Strait v. Sec. Angelo
Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
3. Indispensable party
a. Philippine Veterans Bank, Petitioner, V. Spouses Ramon And Annabelle Sabado,
Respondents, G.R. No. 224204. August 30, 2017
b. Spring Homes Subdivision Co., Inc., Spouses Pedro L. Lumbres and Rebecca T.
Roaring vs.Spouses Pedro Tablada, Jr. and Zenaida Tablada, G.R. No. 200009,
January 23, 2017
c. Simny G. Guy, et al. v. Gilbert Guy, G.R. No. 189486, September 5, 2012
d. Living @Sense, Inc. v. Malayan Insurance Company, Inc., G.R. No. 193753, September
26, 2012
e. Philip L. Go, et al. v. Distinction Properties Development and Construction, Inc., G.R.
No. 194024, April 25, 2012
f. Sepulveda, Sr. v. Pelaez, G.R. No. 152195, January 31, 2005
g. Socorro Limos, et al. v. Sps. Odiones, G.R. No. 186979, August 11, 2011
h. Heirs of Faustino Mesina, etc. v. Heirs of Fian, et al., G.R. No. 201816, April 8, 2013
i. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM), Petitioner
vs. Court Of Appeals (21st Division), and Francisco Labao, as General Manager of
San Miguel Protective Security Agency (SMPSA), Respondents, G.R. No. 194226,
February 15, 2017
4. Representatives as parties
o Theodore and Nancy Ang, etc. v. Spouses Alan and Em Ang, G.R. No. 186993,
August 22, 2012
5. Necessary party
o Seno v. Mangubat, 156 SCRA 113
6. Indigent party
7. Alternative defendants
8. Compulsory and permissive joinder of parties
9. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties

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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. Ibañez and Esther R. Ibañez, Petitioners vs. James Harper as
Representative of the Heirs of Francisco Muñoz, 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
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

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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 of a pleading
a. Caption
b. Signature and address
c. 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
d. 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
o Malayan Insurance Co., Inc., Yvonne S. Yuchengco, Atty. Emmanuel G.
Villanueva,Sonny Rubin, Engr. Francisco Mondelo, and Michael Requijo
Petitioners. vs. Emma Concepcion L. Lin, Respondent, G.R. No. 207277, January
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e. Effect of signature of counsel in a pleading

f. Effect of signing by a person not authorized to sign
o Atty. Fe Q. Palmiano-Salvador v. Constantino Angeles, etc., G.R. No. 171219,
September 3, 2012
4. Allegations in a pleading
a. Manner of making allegations
o Ceroferr Realty Corp v. CA, 376 SCRA 144
o Asian Construction & Development Corp. v. Lourdes K. Mendoza, G.R. No.
176949, June 27, 2012
o Spouses Fernando & Ma. Elena Santos v. Lolita Alcazar, etc. G.R. No. 183034,
March 12, 2014
1. Ultimate facts
o Tantuico, Jr. v. Republic, G.R. No. 89114, December 2, 1991
o D.M. Ferrer & Associates Corp. v. UST, G.R. No. 189496, February 1, 2012
2. Alternative causes of action
o La Mallorca v. CA, 17 SCRA 729
3. Condition precedent
4. Fraud, mistake, malice, intent, knowledge and other condition of the mind,
judgments, official documents or acts
5. Pleading an actionable document
o Ledda v. BPI, G.R. No. 200868, November 21, 2012
o Asian Construction & Development Corp. v. Lourdes Mendoza, G.R.No. 176949,
June 27, 2012
6. Specific denials (effect of failure to make specific denial, when a specific denial
requires an oath)
5. Effect of failure to plead
a. Failure to plead defenses and objections
o Boston Equity Resources, Inc. v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 173946, June 19, 2013
b. Failure to plead a compulsory counterclaim and cross-claim
o Financial Building Corp. v. Forbes Park Association, G.R. No. 133119, August 17,
2000
6. Default
a. When declaration of default is proper
o Natividad Lim v. National Power Corporation, et al., G.R. No. 178789, November
14, 2012
b. Effect of an order of default, effect of partial default
o Magdiwang Realty Corporation, et al. v. The Manila Banking Corporation, etc.,
G.R. No. 195592, September 5, 2012
c. Relief from an order of default, extent of relief
o Sps. Manuel v. Ong, G.R. No. 205249, October 5, 2014
o Philippine Tourism Authority v. Philippine Golf Development & Equipment, Inc.
G.R. No. 176628, March 19, 2012
o Leticia Diona, etc. v. Romeo A. Balangue, et al., G.R. No. 173559, January 7, 2013
d. Actions where default is not allowed
e. Effect of appeal by defaulted defendant
o Arquero v. CA, G.R. No. 168053, September 21, 2011
7. Filing and service of pleadings
G. Filing versus service of pleadings
H. Periods of filing pleadings

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I. Manner of filing
o Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 89070, May 18, 1992
J. Modes of service of pleadings
o Salvador O. Mojar, et al. v. Agro Commercial Security Service Agency, Inc., et al.,
G.R. No. 187188, June 27, 2012
o Mercedes S. Gatmaytan, vs. Francisco Dolor (Substituted by his Heirs) and
Hermogena Dolor, G.R. No. 198120, February 20, 2017
8. Amendment
a. Amendment as a matter of right
o Lisam Enterprises, Inc. etc. v. BDO, et al., G.R. No. 14264, April 23, 2012
b. Amendment by leave of court
c. Formal amendment
d. Substantive amendment
e. Amendment s to conform to or authorize presentation of evidence
f. Supplemental pleadings, distinction between amended and supplemental pleadings
o Ma. Mercedes Barba v. Liceo de Cagayan University, G.R. NO. 193857, November
28, 2012
o Central Bank Board of Liquidators vs. Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage
Bank, G.R. No. 173399, February 21, 2017
g. Effect of amended pleading
o Sps. Villuga v. Kelly Hardware & Construction Supply, et al., G.R. No. 176570, July
18, 2012
K. Summons
a. Effect if court has not validly acquired jurisdiction over the person of the defendant
o Planters Development Bank v. Julie Chandumal, G.R. No. 195619, September 5,
2012
b. Nature and purpose of summons in relation to actions in personam, in rem, and
quasi-in rem
o Biaco v. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, 515 SCRA 106
o Bobie Rose D.V. Frias, etc. v. Rolando F. Alcayde, G.R. No. 194262, February 28,
2018
c. Voluntary appearance
o Afdal & Afdal v. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1, 2010
o Oaminal v. Castillo, G.R. NO. 1527756, October 8, 2003
o Optima Realty Corporation v. Hertz Phil Exclusive, Inc. G.R. No. 183035, January
9, 2013
d. Personal service
e. Substituted service
o Planters Development Bank v. Julie Chandumal, G.R. No. 195619, September 5,
2012
o Manotoc v. Court of Appeals, 499 SCRA 21
o Robinson v. Miralles, 510 SCRA 678
o Sixto N. Chu v. Mach Asia Trading Corp., G.R. No. 184333, April 1, 2013
o Carson Realty & Management Corporation vs. Red Robin Security Agency and
Monina C. Santos, G.R. No. 225035, February 8, 2017
o Carmelita Borlongan v. Banco De Oro (formerly Equitable PCI Bank), G.R. No.
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f. Extraterritorial service, when allowed

o Margarita Romuladez-Licaros v. Abelardo Licaros, G.R. NO. 150656, April 29,
2003
o Steven Pavlow v. Cherry Mendenilla, G.R. No. 181489, April 19, 2017
g. Service by publication
o Express Padala (Italia) S.P.A., now BDO Remittance S.P.A. v. Ocampo, G.R. No.
202505, September 6, 2017
h. Service upon
o entity without juridical personality
o prisoners
o minors and incompetents
o domestic private juridical entity
a. E.B. Villarosa & Partner Ltd. v. Benito, 312 SCRA 65
b. G.V. Florida Transport, Inc. v. Tiara Commercial Corporation, G.R. No.
201378, October 18, 2017
o Foreign private juridical entity
o Public corporations
Republic v. Domingo, G.R. No. 175299, September 14, 2011
o Defendant whose identity or whereabouts unknown
o Residents temporarily out of the Philippines
L. Motions
1. Motions in general
a. Definition of motion
b. Motions versus pleadings
c. Notice and hearing of motions
o United Pulp and Paper Co., Inc. v. Acropolis Central Guaranty Corp., G.R. No.
171750, January 25, 2012
o Bernice Joan Ti vs Manuel Dino, G.R. No. 219260, November 06, 2017
o Dr. Roger Posadas, et al. v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. 168651, July 17, 2013
d. Omnibus motion rule
o Heirs of Mariano Favis, et al. v. Juana Gonzales, et al., G.R. No. 185922, January
15, 2014
2. Motion for bill of particulars
a. Purpose and when applied for
o Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 540 SCRA 431
b. Actions of the court
c. Compliance with the order and effect of non-compliance
3. Motion to dismiss
a. Grounds
o Chu, et al. v. Cunanan, et al., G.R. No. 156185, September 12, 2011
o United Abacan Clan, etc. v. Sabellano, et al., G.R. No. 186722, June 18, 2012
o Sps. Antonio v. Julita Sayman, et al., G.R. No. 149624, September 29, 2010
o Heirs of Antonio Santos, et al. v. Heirs of Crispulo Baramo, et al., G.R. No. 151454,
August 8, 2010
o Naguit, et al. v. Aquino, et al., G.R. No. 201248, March 11, 2015
o Samuel M. Alvarado v. Ayala Land, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 208426, September 20,
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c. Remedies of plaintiff when the complaint is dismissed

d. Remedies of defendant when the motion is denied
o Republic, et al. v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, G.R. No.
192975/192994, November 12, 2012
e. When grounds pleaded as affirmative defenses
o Aquino v. Quiazon, G.R. No. 201248, March 11, 2015
f. Instances of motu proprio dismissal
o Heirs of Mariano Favis, et al. v. Juana Gonzales, et al., G.R. No. 185922, January
15, 2014
M. Dismissal of actions
1. Dismissal upon notice by plaintiff; two-dismissal rule
o Go v. Cruz, et al., G.R. No. 58986, April 17, 1982
2. Dismissal upon motion by plaintiff; effect on existing counterclaim
3. 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
N. Pre-trial
1. Concept of pre-trial; nature and purpose
2. Notice of pre-trial
3. Appearance of parties; effect of failure to appear
4. Pre-trial brief; effects of failure to file
5. Pre-trial Order
o Phil. Export v. Amalgamated Management, et al., G.R. No. 1777291, September
28, 2011
6. Distinction between pre-trial in civil cases and in criminal cases
7. Effect of failure to set case for pre-trial
8. Court Annexed Mediation (CAM)
o Real Bank, Inc. v. Samsung Mabuhay Corporation, G.R. No. 175862, October 13, 2010
9. Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR)
10. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (Special Rules of Court on ADR [A.M. No. 07-11-
08-SC])
O. Intervention
1. Definition and nature
o Office of the Ombudsman v. Leticia Barbara B. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 189100, June
21, 2017
2. Requisites for intervention
o Lorenza Ongco v. Valeriana Ungco Dalisay, G.R. No. 190810, July 18, 2012
3. Time to intervene
4. Remedies if motion for intervention is denied
P. Subpoena
1. Subpoena duces tecum
2. Subpoena ad testificandum
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5. Viatory right of witnesses

6. 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
Q. Modes of discovery
1. Depositions pending action
o Republic v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. 152375, December 16, 2011
2. Depositions before action or pending appeal
o Henry L. Go, et al. v. People, G.R. No. 185527, July 18, 2012
3. Interrogatories to parties
o Sps. Vicente Afulugencia v. Metrobank, G.R. No. 185145, February 5, 2014
4. Request for admission by adverse party
o Rey Laada v. CA, G.R. No. 102390, February 1, 2002
o DBP v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 153034, September 20, 2005
5. Production or inspection of documents or things
6. Physical and mental examination of persons
7. Consequences of refusal to comply with modes of discovery
R. Trial
1. Notice of trial
2. Adjournments and postponements
3. Requisites of motion to postpone trial
4. Order of trial ; reversal of order
5. Consolidation or severance of trial
6. Trial by commissioner
S. Demurrer to evidence
1. 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
2. Ground
3. Effect of denial or grant of demurrer
4. Waiver of right to present evidence
5. Demurrer to evidence in civil cases versus demurrer to evidence in criminal cases
T. Judgments and final orders
1. What is judgment?
2. Requisites of a valid judgment
o Acosta v. COMELEC, 293 SCRA 578
3. Contents of a judgment
4. Judgment without trial
5. Judgment on the pleadings
o De Luna v. Abrigo, 181 SCRA 150
6. 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
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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 defendant
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
g. Rendition of judgments and final orders
h. Entry of judgment and final order
i. Several judgments
j. Memorandum decision
k. 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
l. When a judgment or final order becomes final and executor
m. Effects of finality of judgment
n. 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
o. Doctrine of the law of the case
DBP v. Guarina Agricultural and Realty Development Corp., G.R. No. 160758, January
15, 2014
U. Post-judgment remedies
1. 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
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,
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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 Contes v. Office of the Ombudsman, et al., G.R. Nos. 187896-
97, June 10, 2013
2. 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
i. Pinausukan Seafood House-Roxas Blvd, Inc. v. Far East Bank and
Trust Co., et al., G.R. No. 159926, January 20, 2014
ii. Joy Vanessa M. Sebastian v. Spouses Nelson C. Cruz and Cristina P.
Cruz and the Register of Deeds for the Province of Pangasinan, G.R.
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iii. Rene H. Imperial and Nidsland Resources AND Development

Corporation vs. Hon. Edgar L. Armes, Presiding Judge of Branch 4,
Regional Trial Court, 5th Judicial Region, Legazpi City and Alfonso B.
Cruz, Jr./ ALFONSO B. CRUZ vs.Rene Imperial and Nidsland
Resources and Development Corporation, G.R. Nos. 178842 &
195509, January 30, 2017
iv. Baclaran Marketing Corporation (BMC) v. Fernando Nieva and
Mamerto Sibulo Jr.,, G.R. No. 189881, April 19, 201
v. Estrella Mejia-Espinoza and Norma Mejia Dellosa vs.Nena A. Cariño,
G.R. No. 193397, January 25, 2017
vi. Sps. Manila v. Sps. Manzo, G.R. No. 163602, September 7, 2011
vii. Leticia Diona, etc. v. Romeo Balangue, et al., G.R. No. 173559, January
7, 2013
o Period to file action
o Effects of judgment of annulment
c. Collateral attack of judgment
V. Execution, satisfaction, and effect of judgments
o Cagayan de Oro v. CA, G.R.No. 129713, December 15, 1999
o Ayo v. Violago, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1445, June 21, 1999
1. Difference between finality of judgment for purposes of appeal; for purposes of
execution
o Heirs of Reterta v. Mores & Lopez, G.R. No. 159941, August 17, 2011
2. When execution shall issue (execution as a matter of right; discretionary execution)
o Buaya v. Stronghold Insurance, G.R. No. 149020, October 11, 2000
o Vlason v. CA, G.R. Nos. 121662-64, July 6, 1999
o Pallada v. RTC of Kalibo, G.R. No. 129442, March 10, 1999
o Jaca v. Lumber Co., 113 SCRA 107
o Eudela v. CA, G.R. No. 89265, July 17, 1992
3. How a judgment is executed
a. By motion or independent action
o Infante v. Aran Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 156596, August 24, 2007
o Ting v. Heirs of Lirio, G.R. No. 168913, March 14, 2007
o RCBC v. Federico Serra, G.R. No. 203241, July 10, 2013
b. Issuance, form and contents of a writ of execution
c. Execution of judgments for money
o Villarinv.Munasque, G.R. No. 169444, September 17, 2008
o Leachon v. Pascua, A.M. No. P-11-2972, September 28, 2011
d. Execution of judgments for specific acts
e. Execution of special judgments
f. Removal of an improvement
g. Requisites before demolition order is issued
h. Effect of levy on third persons
4. Properties exempt from execution
o Spouses Versola v. CA, G.R. No. 164740, July 31, 2006
5. Proceedings where property is claimed by third persons
a. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) vs. Maunlad
Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 215933, February 8, 2017
b. Ching v. CA, G.R. No. 124642, February 23, 2004
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6. In relation to third-party claim and replevin

7. Distinction between third party complaint and third party claim
8. Rules on Redemption
9. Remedies in aid of execution
10. Examination of judgment obligor when judgment unsatisfied
11. Examination of obligor of judgment obligor
12. Enforcement of attendance and conduct of examination
13. Order of application of property and income to satisfaction of judgment
14. Appointment of receiver
15. Sale of ascertainable interest of judgment obligor in real estate
16. Proceedings when indebtedness denied or another person claims the property
17. Effect of judgment or final orders
18. Two aspects of res judicata
i. Bar by prior judgment
ii. Conclusiveness of judgment
 Social Security Commission v. Rizal Poultry, G.R. No. 167050, June 1, 2011
 LZK Holdings and Development Corp. v. Planters Development Bank, G.R. No.
187973, January 20, 2014
 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
19. Enforcement and effect of foreign judgments or final orders
o St. Aviation Services v. Grand International Airways, G.R. No. 140288, October
23, 2006
W. Provisional remedies
1. Nature of provisional remedies
o Estares v. CA, 459 SCRA 604
2. Purpose of provisional remedies
3. Preliminary attachment
o Davao Light v. CA, 204 SCRA 343
o Security Bank Corporation vs. Great Wall Commercial Press Company,
Inc.,Alfredo Buriel Atienza, Fredino Cheng Atienza and Sps. Frederick Cheng
Atienza and Monica Cu Atienza, G.R. No. 219345, January 30, 2017
a. Grounds for issuance of preliminary attachment
o Equitable v. Special Steel, G.R. No. 175 350, June 13, 2012
b. Requisites; issuance and contents of order of attachment; affidavit and bond
c. Purpose of ex parte issuance of writ of attachment
d. Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons
e. Manner of attaching real and personal property; when property attached is claimed
by third person
f. Discharge of attachment and the counter-bond
o Peroxide Philippines Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 92813, July 31, 1991
g. Purpose of counter-bond
o Security Pacific Assurance Corp. v. Tri-Infante, 468 SCRA 526
h. Satisfaction of judgment out of property attached
4. Preliminary injunction
o Conchita Carpio Morales, etc. v. CA & Binay, Jr., G.R. No. 217126-27, November
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o Palm Tree Estates, Inc. v. PNB, G.R. No. 159370, October 3, 2012
o Bicol Medical Center, represented by Dr. Efren SJ. Nerva, and the Department of
Health, represented by Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona v. Noe B. Botor, Celjun F.
Yap, Ismael A. Albao, Augusto S. Quilon, Edgar F. Esplana II, and Josefina F.
Esplana, G.R. No. 214073, October 4, 2017
o Rosario E. Cahambing vs.Victor Espinosa and Juana Ang, G.R. No. 215807,
January 25, 2017
a. Definitions and differences: preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order,
and status quo ante order
b. Requisites of preliminary injunction
c. Kinds of injunction
d. When writ may issue
o Miriam College Foundation, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 127930, December 15, 2000
o Executive Secretary, et al. v. Forerunner Multi Resources, Inc., G.R. No. 199324,
January 7, 2013
o TML Gasket Industries, Inc. v. BPI Family Savings Bank, Inc., G.R. No. 188768,
January 7, 2013
e. Grounds for issuance of preliminary injunction
f. Purpose of injunction
o Manila International Airport Authority v. Rivera Village, 471 SCRA 358
g. When preliminary injunction improper
o Spouses Nicasio Marquez and Anita J. Marquez v. Spouses Carlito Alindog and
Carmen Alindog, G.R. No. 184045, January 22, 2014
o BPI v. Hontanosas, G.R. No. 157163, June 25, 2014
h. When can a temporary restraining order issue
o Bacolod City Water District v. Labayen, G.R. No. 157494, December 10, 2004
i. Requisites of temporary restraining order
o Strategic Alliance Development Corp. v. Star Infrastructure Corp., G.R. No.
187872, April 11, 2011
j. Period of effectivity of temporary restraining order
o Australian Professional, Inc. v. Municipality of Padre Garcia, 668 SCRA 253
k. Limitations on the issuance of a temporary restraining order or injunction
5. Receivership
a. Purpose
o Mila Caboverde Tantano, et al. v. ominalda Caboverde, et al., G.R. No. 203585,
July 29, 2013
b. Cases when receiver may be appointed
c. Nature of the duty of a receiver; general powers of a receiver
d. Requirements before issuance of an order or receivership
e. Kinds of bond
f. Termination of receivership
6. Replevin
a. Nature of replevin
o Advent Capital & Finance Corp. v. Young, G.R. No. 183018, August 3, 2011
b. When may writ issue/requisites
c. Affidavit and bond; redelivery bond
d. Remedy of adverse party
e. Sheriff’s duty in the implementation of the writ; when property is claimed by third
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f. Rule in case writ was issued in favor of the Republic: bond not required
7. Support pendente lite
o Ma. Carminia Calderon, etc. v. Jose Antonio F. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, January 9,
2013
X. Special civil actions
1. Ordinary civil actions versus special civil actions
o Reyes v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 162956, April 10, 2008
2. Interpleader
o Ocampo v. Tirona, G.R. No. 147382, April 6, 2005
a. Requisites
o Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation v. Metro Container Corp., G.R. No.
127913, September 13, 2001
b. When to file
c. Limitations in filing of interpleader
o Wack-Wack Golf v. Won, 70 SCRA 165
d. Inchoate right not a basis for interpleader
o Ramos v. Ramos, 399 SCRA 43
3. Declaratory reliefs and similar remedies
o Province of Camarines Sur v. Court of Appeals, 600 SCRA 569
o Almeda v. Bathala marketing Industries, 542 SCRA 470
o Bernadette Bilag, et.al. v. Estela Ay-ay, et.al., G.R. No. 189950, April 24, 2017
a. Declaratory relief not within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
o Allied Broadcasting Corporation v. Republic, G.R. No. 91500, October 18, 1990
b. Who may file action
c. Requisites of action for declaratory relief
o Jumamil v. Café, G.R. No. 144570, September 21, 2005
o Bayan Telecommunications v. Republic, 513 SCRA 560
d. Declaratory relief treated as prohibition
o Diaz, et al. v. Sec. of Finance, G.R. No. 193007, July 19, 2011
e. Declaratory relief treated as mandamus
o Salvacion v. Central Bank, G.R. No. 94723, August 21, 1997
e. When court may refuse to make judicial declaration
f. Proceedings considered as similar remedies (action for reformation of instrument,
quieting of title, and consolidation of ownership)
o DionisioManaquil, et al. v. Roberto Moico, G.R. No. 80076, November 20, 2012
o Spouses Santiago v. Villamor, G.R. No. 168499, November 26, 2012
o Phil-Ville Development and Housing Corporation v. Bonifacio, 651 SCRA 327
4. Review of judgments and final orders or resolution of the COMELEC and COA
a. Application of Rule 65 under Rule 64
o Aratuc v. COMELEC, 88 SCRA 251
o Lokin, Jr. v. COMELEC, 621 SCRA 385
o Reyna v. COA, 642 SCRA 210
5. Certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus
a. Function of writ of certiorari
o Francisco v. TRB, G.R. No. 166910, October 19, 2010
o Angara v. Fedman, G.R. NO. 156822, October 18, 2004
o Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines Inc., et.al. v. Hon. Janette Garin,
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o People of the Philippines v. Sandiganbayan and Juan Roberto L. Abling, G.R. No.
198119, September 27, 2017
o Marvin Cruz and Francisco Cruz v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 224974; 03
July 2017
b. Requisites for certiorari
o Tan v. Antazo, G.R. No. 187208, February 23, 2011
c. Petition for certiorari distinguished from appeal by certiorari
o Alexis C. Almendras, Petitioner vs South Davao Development Corporation, Inc.,
(SODACO), Rolando Sanchez, Leonardo Dalwampo and Caridad C. Almendras,
Respondents, G.R. No. 198209, March 22, 2017
o Land Bank of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals, 456 Phil 755
d. Rule 65 not a remedy for lost appeal
o Ruben C. Magtoto and ArtemiaMagtoto v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 175792, November
21, 2012
o Maharlika A. Cuevas, vs. Atty. Myrna v. Macatangay, in her capacity as Director
IV of the Civil Service Commission and Members of the Board of the National
Museum, et al., G.R. No. 208506, February 22, 2017
e. Certiorari involving actions/omissions of MTC/RTC in election cases shall be filed
exclusively with COMELEC
o Galang v. Geronimo, G.R. NO. 192793, February 22, 2011
o William R. Wenceslao, et al. vs. Makati Development Corporation, Dante Abando
and Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 230696. August 30, 2017
f. Prohibition
o Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD), Department of Finance and Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR), G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
g. Requisites for prohibition
o Ongsuko v. Malones, G.R. No. 182065, October 27, 2009
h. Mandamus
o Rodolfo Laygo and Willie Laygo, Petitioners, vs. Municipal Mayor Of Solano,
Nueva Vizcaya, Respondent, G.R. No. 188448, January 11, 2017
o Datu Andal Ampatuan, Jr. v. Sec. Leila de Lima, et al., G.R. No. 197291, April 3,
2013
o Spouses Augusto Dacudao and Ofelia Dacudao v. Secretary of Justice Raul
Gonzales, G.R.No. 188056, January 8, 2013
o Special People, Inc. Foundation, etc. v. Nestor M. Canda, G.R. No. 160932, January
14, 2013
o Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes Inc., et.al., G.R. No. 213948, April 25, 2017
i. Exceptions to filing of motion for reconsideration before filing petition
o Barrazona v.RTC of Baguio-Branch 61, 486 SCRA 555
o Tang v. Subic Bay Distribution, G.R.No. 162575, December 15, 2010
j. Injunctive relief necessary to stop proceedings below
o Juliano-Llave v. Republic, 646 SCRA 637
k. Effects of filing of an unmeritorious petition
l. Grave abuse of discretion
o Spouses Nicasio Marquez and Anita Marquez v. Spouses Carlito Alindog and
Carmen Alindog, G.R.No. 184045, January 22, 2014

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o Ralph P. Tua v. Hon. Cesar Mangrobang, et al., G.R. No. 170701, January 2, 2014
m. Period to file
o Adtel, Inc. And vs. Marijoy A. Valdez, G.R. No. 189942. August 9, 2017
o Dennis M. Concejero vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 223262. September 11, 2017
6. Quo warranto
o Tecson v. COMELEC, 424 SCRA 277
o Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting System, G.R. No. 162272, April 7,
2009
o Republic of the Philippines Vs. Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno
G.R. No. 237428. May 11, 2018
a. Distinction between quo warranto under Rule 66 and under the Omnibus Election
Code
o Fermin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179695, December 18, 2008
b. When government may commence an action against individuals
c. Who may commence the action
d. Judgment in quo warranto action
7. Expropriation
o National Power Corporation V. Apolonio V. Marasigan, Francisco V. Marasigan,
Lilia V. Marasigan, Benito V. Marasigan, Jr., And Alicia V. Marasigan, G.R. No.
220367, November 20, 2017
o Ato V. Gopuco, Jr. 462 Scra 544
a. Two stages in action for expropriation
a. National Power Corporation v. Joson, 206 SCRA 520
b. City of Manila v. Alegar Corporation, G.R. No. 187604, June 25, 2012
b. When plaintiff can immediately enter into possession of the real property in relation
to R.A. No. 8974
c. Defenses and objections
d. Ascertainment of just compensation
c. City of Iloilo v. Contreras Besana, 612 SCRA 458
d. Republic v. Rural Bank of Kabacan, Inc. , 664 SCRA 223
e. Appointment of commissioners; commissioners’ report; court action upon
commissioners’ report
e. National Power Corporation v. De la Cruz, 514 SCRA 56
f. Remedy of unpaid owner
f. Yujuico v. Atienza, Jr. 472 SCRA 463
8. Foreclosure of real estate mortgage
a. Manner of foreclosure
b. Judgment on foreclosure for payment or sale
c. Effect of sale of mortgaged property
d. Equity of redemption
g. Spouses Rosales v. Spouses Alfonso, G.R. No. 137792, August 12, 2003
e. Writ of possession ministerial
f. Deficiency judgment
g. Judicial foreclosure versus extrajudicial foreclosure
9. Partition
h. Cano Vda. De Viray v. Spouses Usi, G.R. No. 192486, November 21, 2012
a. Modes of partition
i. Figuracion-Gerilla v. Vda. De Figuracion, 499 SCRA 484

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b. Who are indispensable parties to partition

j. Sepulveda v. Pelaez, G.R. No. 152195, January 31, 2005
c. Matters to allege in the complaint for partition
d. Two stages in action for partition
k. Lacbayan v. Samoy, 645 SCRA 677
e. Order of partition and partition by agreement
f. Partition by commissioners
g. Action for partition imprescriptible; exceptions
l. Heirs of Restar v. Heirs of Cichon, 475 SCRA 731
h. Effects of judgment of partition
10. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer
o Spouses Bernardito and Arsenia Gaela (Deceased), Substituted by her Heirs
Namely: Bernardito Gaela and Joseline E. Paguirigan V.Spouses Tan Tian Heang
and Sally Tan, G.R. No. 185627 March 15, 2017
a. Definitions and distinctions of forcible entry and unlawful detainer
o Province of Camarines Sur, represented by Governor Luis Raymund F.
Villafuerte, Jr., Petitioner vs Bodega Glassware, represented by its owner Joseph
D. Cabral, Respondent, G.R. No. 194199, March 22, 2017
o Nunez v. SLTEAS Phoenix Solutions, G.R.No. 180542, April 12, 2010
o Dela Cruz v. CA, G.R. No. 139442, December 6, 2006
o Sarmiento v. Manalite Home Owners Association, G.R. No. 182953, October 11,
2010
o Juanita Ermitano, etc. v. Lailanie Paglas, G.R.No. 174436, January 23, 2013
b. When demand is necessary
o Velia J. Cruz v. Sps. Maximo and Susan Christensen, G.R. No. 205539, October 4,
2017
c. Nature of the proceedings (Summary Procedure; prohibited pleadings)
m. Delos Reyes v. Spouses Odenes, G.R. No. 178096, March 23, 2011
d. Issue of ownership merely incidental
o Abigail Mendiola v. Venerando Sangalang, G.R. No. 205283, June 7, 2017
o Rural Bank of Sta. Ignacia v. Dimatulac, G.R. No. 142015, April 29, 2003
e. Appeals
o Manalang v. Bacani, supra
f. How to stay immediate execution of judgment
o Herminia Acbang v. Hon. Jimmy Luczon, Jr. et al., G.R. No. 164246, January 15,
2014
11. Contempt
a. Atty. Herminio Harry L. Roque, Jr., Petitioner vs. Armed Forces of The
Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, Brig Gen. Arthur
Ang, Camp Aguinaldo Camp Commander, and Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, AFP
Public Affairs Office Chief, Respondents, G.R. No. 214986, February 15, 2017
b. P/Supt. Hansel Marantan v. Atty. Jose Manuel Diokno, et al., G.R. No. 205956,
February 12, 2014
c. Lorenzo Shipping v. Distribution Association, 656 SCRA 331
d. Siy v. NLRC, G.R. No. 158971, August 25, 2005
e. Rivulet Agro-Industrial Corporation v. Anthony Parungao, et al., G.R. No.
197507, January 14, 2013
f. Regalado v. Go, 514 SCRA 616

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a. Kinds of contempt (Direct and Indirect)

o Encinas v. National Bookstore, G.R. No. 162704, July 28, 2005
o Re: Letter dated 21 Feb. 2005 of Atty. Noel Sorredo, A.M. No. 05-3-04-SC July 22,
2005
o Cruz v. Gigoyon, 658 SCRA 254
o SBMA v. Rodriguez, 619 SCRA 176
o Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation V. Federico A. Serra, Spouses Eduardo
And Henedina Andueza, Atty. Leomar R. Lanuza, Mr. Jovito C. Soriano, Atty.
Edwin L. Rana, Atty. Paris G. Real, Atty. Prudencio B. Densing, Jr., Hon. Judge
Maximino R. Ables, And Atty. Erwin S. Oliva, G.R. No. 216124, July 19, 2017
b. How contempt proceedings commenced
o Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club, Inc., et al. v. Manuel O. Sanchez, G.R. No.
182738, February 24, 2014
c. Where to file
d. Penalties and remedies against direct and indirect contempt
e. Contempt against quasi-judicial bodies
o Robosa v. NLRC, G.R. No. 176085, February 8, 2012
o Land Bank of the Philippines v. Listana, 408 SCRA 328

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