REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW SYLLABUS

PART I
Civil Procedure
Prof. Tranquil G.S. Salvador III

I. Filing Fees
Rule 141, Sections 1, 2 , 3, 4, 7, 8 and 19

1. Ruby Shelter Builders and Realty Development Corporation V. Formaran, G.R.

No. 175914, February 10, 2009
2. Do-All Metals Industries, Inc. v. Security Bank Corporation, et al., G.R. No.
176339, January 10, 2011
3. Philippine First Insurance v. First Logistics, G.R. No. 165147, July 9, 2008
4. Benjamin Bautista v. Shirley Unangast, G.R. No. 173002, July 4, 2008
5. Chua v. Executive Judge, Metropolitan Trial Court of Manila, 2013
6. IN RE: EXEMPTION OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION FROM
PAYMENT OF FILING/ DOCKET FEES, [ A.M. No. 05-10-20-SC, March 10,
2010 ]
7. Unicapital v. Consing, 2013
8. Proton Pilipinas v. Banque Nacional de Paris, G.R. No. 151242, June 15, 2005
9. Request of National Committee on Legal Aid to Exempt Legal Aid Clients from
Paying Filing and Docket Fees, A.M. No. 08-11-7-SC, August 28, 2009
10. Query of Mr. Roger C. Prioreschi re exemption form legal and filing fees of the
Good Shepherd Foundation, Inc., A.M. No. 09-6-9-SC

II. Jurisdiction

Batas Pambansa Bilang 129

Republic Act 7691
1991 Rules on Summary Procedure as amended
Rules on Small Claims

1. Thornton v. Thornton, G.R. No. 154598, August 16, 2004

2. Bernabe L. Navida, et al. v. Hon. Teodoro A. Dizon et al., G.R. No. 125078, May
30, 2011
3.. Land Bank of the Philippines v. Corazon M. Villegas, G.R. No. 180384, March
26, 2010
4. Celia S. Vda. De Herrera v. Emelita bernardo, et al., G.R. No. 170251, June 01,
2011.
5. Herald Black Dacasin v. Sharon del Mundo Dacasin, G.R. No. 168785, February
05, 2010
6. Far East Bank v. Shemberg, G.R. No.163878, December 12, 2006
7. Arriola v. Nabor Arriola, [Link]. 177703, January 28, 2008
8. Spouses Manila v. Spouses Manza, G.R. No. 163602, September 07, 2011
9. EDNA DIAGO LHUILLIER, PETITIONER, VS. BRITISH AIRWAYS, G.R.
No. 171092, March 15, 2010
10. Heirs of Santiago Nisperos v. Nisperos-Ducusin, 2013
11. Dy v. Bibat-Palamos, 2013 (hierarchy of courts)

III. Cause of Action (Rule 2)

1. Mindanao Terminal v. Phoenix Assurance, G.R. No. 162467, May 8, 2009

2. Dolores Macaslang v. Renato Zamora, G.R. No. 156375, May 30, 2011
3. Philip Turner, et al. v. Lorenzo Shipping Corporation, G.R. No. 157479,
November 24, 2010
4. Chua v. Metrobank, et al., G. R. No.182311, August 19, 2009
5. Catalina Chu, et al. v. Spouses Fernando and Trinidad Cunanan, G.R. No.
156185, September 12, 2011
6. NM Rothschild & Sons (AUSTRALIA) Limited, v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining
Company, G.R. No. 175799, November 28, 2011
7. Pua v. Citibank, N.A., 2013 (SEC jurisdiction)

IV. Parties (Rule 3)

1. Philip Go, et al. v. Distinction Properties Development, G.R. No. 194024, April
25, 2012
2. Macawadib v. Philippine National Police Directorate, 2013
3. Hacienda Luisita Incorporated v. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, G.R. No.
171101, July 05, 2011
4. Metrobank v. Rural Bank of Gerona, G.R. No. 159097, July 05, 2010
5. Constantino v. Heirs of Pedro Constantino, 2013
6. Cagato v. Almonte, 2013
6. Legaspi Towers 300 v. Amelia Muer, et al., G.R. No. 170783, June 18, 2012
7. Republic of the Philippines v. Agunoy, G.R. No. 155394. February 17, 2005.
8. Juana Complex I Homeowners Association v. Fil-Estate Land, Inc. G.R. No.
152272, March 05, 2012
9. Sylvia Banda v. Eduardo R. Ermita G.R. No. 166620, April 20, 2010
10. Napere v. Barbarona, G.R. No. 160426, January 31, 2008.
11. Sumaljap v. Spouses Literato, G.R. No. 149787, June 18, 2008
12. Memoracion Cruz v. Oswaldo Z. Cruz, G.R. No. 173292, September 01, 2010
13. Heritage Park Management v. CIAC, G.R. No. 148133, October 8, 2008
14. William Genato v. Benjamin Bayhon, G.R. No. 171035, August 24, 2009
15. Algura v. LGU of the City of Naga, G.R. No. 15013;5, October 30, 2006

V. Venue (Rule 4)

1. Spouses Ochoa v. Chinabank, G.R. No. 192877, March 23, 2011

2. San Miguel Corporation v. Monasterio, G.R. No. 151037, June 23, 2005
3. URC v. Albert Lim, G.R. NO. 154338, October 05, 2007
4. Irene Marcos Araneta v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008
5. Heirs of the Late Flaviano Maglasang v. Manila Banking Corporation, 2013

VI. Summary Procedure (Rule 5; 1991 Rules on Summary Procedure as amended)

1. Macadangdang v. Gaviola, G.R. No. 156809, March 4, 2009

2. Republic v. Sunvar Reality Development Corporation, G.R. No. 194880, June 20,
2012
3. Banares v. Balising, G.R. No. 132624, March 13, 2000
4. Angelina Soriente v. Estate of Arsenio Concepcion, G.R. No. 160239, November
25, 2009

VII. Pleadings (Rules 6 to 8)

1. Cosco Philippines Shipping v. Kemper Insurance Company, G.R. No. 179488,

April 23, 2012
2. Iglesia ni Kristo v. Ponferrada, G.R. No. 168943, October 27, 2006
3. Vallacar Transit, Inc. v. Jocelyn Catubig, G.R. No. 175512, May 30, 2011
4. Korean Technologies v. Alberto Lerma, G.R. No. 143581, January 7, 2008
5.. Filipinas Textile v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119800, November 12, 2003
6. Sy Tiong v. Sy Chim, G.R. No. 174168, March 30, 2009
7. PTA of St. Matthew Academy v. Metrobank, [Link]. 176518, March 2, 2010
8. Abbot Laboratories v. Alcaraz, 2013
9. Permanent Savings Bank v. Velarde, G.R. No. 140608, September 23, 2004
10. S.C. Megaworld Construction v. Parada, 2013

VIII. Default (Rule 9)

1. Anuncacion v. Bocanegra, G.R. No. 152496, July 30, 2009

2. Martinez v. Republic, G.R. No. 160895, October 30, 2006
3. Dico v. Vizcaya Management Corporation, 2013
3. Heirs of Medrano v. Estanislao De Vera, G.R. No. 165770, August 09, 2010
4. Aquino v. Aure, G.R. No. 153567, February 18, 2008
6. Republic v. Hidalgo, G.R. No. 161657, October 04, 2007
IX. Amendment and Supplement (Rule 10)

1. PAGCOR v. Lopez, A.M. RTJ-04-1848, October 25, 2005

2. Asean Pacific v. City of Urdaneta, G.R. No. 162525, September 23, 2008
3. Tiu v. PBCOM, G.R. No. 151932, August 19, 2009
4. Biglang Awa v. Philippine Trust Company, G.R. NO. 158998, March 28, 2008

X. Bill of Particulars (Rule 12)

1. Baritua v. Mercader, G.R. No. 136048, January 23, 2001

2. Reyes v. RTC of Makati, G.R. No. 165744, August 11, 2008
3. Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148154, December 17, 2007
4. Estardante v. People, G.R. Nos. 156851-55, February 18, 2008

XI. Service and Filing (Rule 13)

1. Domingo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 169122, February 2, 2010

2. Romulo v. Peralta, G.R. No. 165665, January 31, 2007
3. Spouses Topacio v. Banco Filipino, G.R. No. 157644, November 17, 2010
4. Atlantic Erectors v. Herbal Cove, G.R. No. 148568, March 20, 2003
5. St. Mary of the Woods School v. Office of the Registry of Deeds of Makati,
[Link]. 174290, January 20, 2009
6. Vicente v. Avera, G.R. No. 169970, January 20, 2009
7. Aberca et al. v. Ver, et al., G.R. No. 166216, March 14, 2012 ]
8. FEU-NRMF v. FEU-NRMF AFW, G.R. No. 168362, October 16, 2006
9. Republic v. BPI, 2013

XII. Summons (Rule 14)

1. Cada v. Time Saver, G.R. No. 181480, January 30, 2009

2. Pascual v. Pascual, G.R. No. 171916, December 4, 2009
3. Manotoc v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 130974, August 16, 2006
4. Sansio v. Mogol, G.R. No. 177007, July 14, 2009
5. Republic v. Glasgow, G.R. No. 170281, January 18, 2008
6. Palma v. Galvez, [Link]. 165273, March 10, 2010
7. Acance v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159699, March 16, 2005
8. Cabigao v. Nery, 2013

XIII. Motions (Rule 15)

1. Republic v. Peralta, G.R. No. 150327, June 18, 2003
2. Preysler v. Manila Southcoast, G.R. No. 171872, June 28, 2010
3. Bacelonia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143440, February 11, 143440
4.

XIV. Motion to Dismiss (Rule 16)

1. Heirs of Loreto Maramag [Link], G.R. No. 181132, June 5, 2009

2. UCPB v. Beluso, G.R. No. 159912, August 17, 2007
3. Manila Banking v. University of Baguio, G.R. No. 159189, February 21, 2007
4. Corales v. Republic, 2013
5. National Housing Authority v. Baello, 2013
6. Unicapital v. Consing, 2013
7. Brown –Araneta v. Araneta, 2013

XV. Dismissals by the Plaintiff (Rule 17)

1. Limaco v. Gakuen, [Link]. 158245, June 30, 2005

2. Pinga v. Heirs of Santiago, G.R. No. 170354, June 30, 2006

XVI. Pre-Trial (Rule 18)

1. Diaz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 149749, July 25, 2006

2. Alcaraz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 152202, G.R. No. 152202, July 28, 2006
3. Macasaet [Link], G.R. No. 154391, September 30, 2004
4. Chingkoe v. Republic, 2013
5. LBL Industries v. City of Lapu-Lapu, 2013

XVII. Intervention (Rule 19)

1. Looyuko v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102696, July 12, 2001

2. Limpo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124582, July 16, 2000
3. Asian Terminals v. Ricafort, G.R. No. 166901, October 27, 2006
4. Salas Jr. v. Aguila, 2013
5. Smart Communications v. Aldecoa

XVIII. Subpoena (Rule 21)

1. Collado v. Bravo, A.M.-P-99-1377, April 10, 2011

2. Roco v. Contreras, G.R. No. 158275, June 28, 2005
XIX. Deposition (Rules 23 to 29)

a. Deposition taken in another proceeding

Republic v. Sandiganbayan, Jose Africa, Imelda Marcos, et al. G.R. No.
152375, December 13, 2011

b. Deposition may be taken anytime after institution of any action; Uses of

Deposition
Jonathan Land Oil v. Mangudadatu, G.R. No. 155010, August 16, 2004

c. Deposition not a substitute for actual testimony

Sales v. Sabino, G.R. No. 133154, December 9, 2005

d. Period to apply for Deposition

Rosete v. Lim, June 8, 2006, G.R. No. 136051
International v. Ley Construction, G.R. NO. 147143, March 10, 2006

e. Non-resident foreign corporation to testify through deposition

San Luis v. Rojas, G.R. 159127, March 3, 2008
Philippine Computer Solutions v. Jose Hernandez, G.R. NO. 168776, July
17, 2007

f. Application of Rule 23 in criminal cases

Manguerra v. Risos, G.R. No. 152643, August 28, 2008

g. Purpose of taking deposition

Pajarilla v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 163515, October 31, 2008

h. Letters rogatory and commission

Dulay v. Dulay, G.R. No. 158857, November 11, 2005

i. Failure to answer written interrogatories

Jaravata v. Karolus, G.R. No. 154988, June 21, 2007

j. Consequences of failure to answer interrogatories

Zepeda v. China Banking Corporation, G.R. No. 172175, October 9, 2006

k. Request for Admission not answered

Sime Darby v. NLRC, G.R. No. 148021, December 6, 2006

l. Request for Admission instead of Offer to Stipulate

Manzano v. Despalidares, [Link]. 148786, December 16, 2004

m. Failure to respond to a Request for Admission

Limos v. Spouses Odones, G.R. No.186979, August 11, 2011
 n. Documents to be produced should be described with particlularity
Solidbank v. Gateway Electronics, G.R. No. 164805, April 30, 2008

XX. Trial, Trial by Commissioners, Hearings and Consolidation of Cases (Rules 30 to

32)

1. Lourdez de Castro v. Crispino de Castro, G.R. No. 172198, June 16, 2009
2. Zulueta v. Asia Brewery, G.R. No. 138137, March 8, 2001
3. Roque v. Magno, G.R. No. 138701, October 17, 2006
4. Mega Land v. C-E Construction, Inc., G.R. No. 165211, July 31, 2007
5. Neri v. Sandiganbayan, 2013

XXI. Demurrer to Evidence (Rule 33)

1. Radiowealth v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 138739, July 6, 2000

2. People v. Cachola, G.R. No. 148712, January 21, 2004

[Link] on the Pleadings and Summary Judgment (Rule 34 and 35)

1. Wood Technology v. Equitable Banking, G.R. 153867, February 17, 2005

2. Bascug v. Aranday, A.M.-RTJ 00-1591, April 11, 2002
3. Eland Phil. V. Garcia, G.R. No. 173289, February 17, 2010
4. Smart Communications v. Aldecoa, 2013

[Link] (Rule 36)

1. Consing v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143584, March 10, 2004

2. Heirs of Valdez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 163208, August 13, 2008
3. Intramuros Tennis v. PTA, G.R. No. 135630, September 26, 2000
4. Polymer Rubber Corporation v. Salamuding, 2013
5. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, 2013

XXIV. Motion for Reconsideration and New Trial (Rule 37)

1. Fernandez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 131094, May 16, 2005

2. Republic v. Peralta, G.R. No. 150327, June 18, 2003
3. People v. Odilao, April 14, 2004, G.R. No. 155451
4. Neypes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005
5. Tan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 130314, September 22, 1998
XXV. Petition for Relief from Judgment (Rule 38)

1. Alaban v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.156021, September 23, 2005

2. Samartino v. Raon, G.R. No. 131482, July 3, 2002
3. Purcon v. MRM Philippines et al., G.R. No. 182718, September 26, 2008

[Link] of Judgment (Rule 39)

1. Capa v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 160082, September 19, 2006

2. Navaros v. Comelec, G.R. No. 157957, September 18, 2003
3. International School v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 131109, June 29, 1999
4. Manacop v. Equitable Bank, G.R. No. 162814, August 25, 2005
5. Curata v. PPA, G.R. No. 154211, June 22, 2009
6. Garcia v. PAL, G.R. No. 164856, January 20, 2009
7. Arcenas v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150233, February 16, 2005
8. RCBC v. Serra, 2013
9. Infante v. Aran Builders, G.R. No. 156596, August 24, 2007
10. Josef v. Santos, G.R. No. 165060, November 27, 2008
11. D-Armoured Security v. Orpia, G.R. No. 151325, June 27, 2005
12. Caja v. Nanquil, A.M. P-04-1885, September 13, 2004
13. Zamora v. Villanueva, A.M. P-04-1898, July 28, 2008
14. Landrito v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 133079, August 9, 2005
15. Marsmony Trading v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 170515, May 6, 2010
16. Benitez v. Acosta, A.M. P-01-1473, March 27, 2001
17. St. Aviation Services v. Grand International Airways, G.R. No.140288, October
23, 2006
18. City Government of Makati v. Odena, 2013

[Link]/Original Actions in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals (Rules 40

to 56 except Rule 47)

1. Fernando v. Santamaria, G.R. No. 160730, December 10, 2004

2. Madrigal Transport v. Lapanday, G.R. No. 156067, August 11, 2004
3. BPI v. Sarabia Manor Hotel, 2013
4. NAPOCOR v. Paderanga, G.R. No. 155065, July 28, 2005
5. State Investment v. Delta Motors, G.R. No. 144444
6. Aguilar v. Comelec, G.R. No. 185140, June 30, 2009
7. Cardona v. Amansec, G.R. No. 147216, April 15, 2004
8. Canedo v. Kampilan Secutiry and Detective Agency, 2013
9. Esteban v. Marcelo, 2013
10. Dyoco v. Court of Appeals, 2013
11. Ang v. San Joaquin, 2013
XXVIII. Petition for Annulment of Judgment (Rule 47)

1. Orbeta v. Sendiong, July 8, 2005

2. Nery v. Leyson, G.R. No. 139306, August 29, 2000
3. Ceruila v. Delantar, G.R. No. 140305, December 9, 2005
4. Salera v. A-1 Investors, G.R. No. 141238, February 15, 2002
5. Cole v. Court of Appeals, December 26, 2000, G.R. No. 137561
6. Arcenas v. Queen City Development, G.R. No. 166819, June 16, 2010

XXIX. Provisional Remedies

a. Attachment (Rule 57)

a.1 Security Pacific v. Amelia Tria-Infante, G.R. No. 1444740, August 31,
2005.
a.2 Torres v. Satsatin, G.R. No. 166759, November 25, 2009
a.3 Insular Savings v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.123638, June 15, 2006
a.4 Yu v. Ngo Yet Te, G.R. No. 155868, February 6, 2007

b. Preliminary Injunction (Rule 58)

b.1 Universal Motors v. Rojas, A.M. RTJ 03-1814, May 26, 2005
b.2 Greenstar v. Andiong, A.M. RTJ 041826, February 6, 2008
b.3 Aldover v. Court of Appeals, 2013
b.4 Bacolod City Water v. Labayen, G.R. No. 157994, December 10, 2004
b.5 Calawag v. University of the Philippines-Visayas, 2013

c. Receivership (Rule 59)

c.1 Citibank v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 61508, March 17, 1999
c.2 Republic v. Saludares, G.R. No. 111174, March 9, 2000
c.3 Tantano v. Espino-Caboverde, 2013

d. Replevin (Rule 60)

d.1 Twin Ace Holding v. Rufina and Company, G.R. No. 160191, June 8,
2006.
d.2 Superlines Transportation v. PNCC, G.R. No. 169596, March 28, 2007
d.3 Dagudag v. Paderanga, A.M.-RTJ No. 06-2017, June 19, 2008

e. Support Pendete Lite (Rule 61)

e.1 Mangonon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125041, June 30, 2006
XXX. Special Civil Actions

a. Interpleader (Rule 62)

a.1 Ocampo v. Tirona, G.R. No. 147812, April 6, 2005

a.2 Maglente v. Padilla, G.R. No. 148182, March 7, 2007
a.3 Arreza v. Diaz, G. R. No. 133113, August 30, 2001

b. Declaratory Relief (Rule 63)

b.1 Almeda v. Bathala Marketing, G.R. No. 150608, January 28, 2008
b.2 Malana v. Tapa, G.R. No. 181303, September 17, 2009
b.3 Sabistana v. Muertegi, 2013
b.4 Republic v. Roque, 2013

c. Review of Judgment of COA or COMELEC (Rule 64)

d. Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus (Rule 65)

d.1 Certiorari
Republic v. Carmel Development, G.R. No.142572, February 20, 2002
Jiao et al. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 182331, April 18, 2012
PNB v. Arcobillas, 2013

d.2 Prohibition
City Government of Quezon City v. Bayantel, G.R. No. 162015, March 6,
2006
LTFRB v. Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc., 2013
Vivas v. Monetary Board of the BSP, 2013
Corales v. Republic, 2013

d.3 Mandamus
Raul Lambino v. Comelec, G.R. No. 174153, October 25, 2006
Esquivel v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 137237, September 17, 2002
Dolot v. Paje, 2013

e. Quo Warranto (Rule 66)

1. Liban v. Gordon, G.R. No. 175352, July 15, 2009

2. Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting, G.R. No. 162272, April 7,
2009

f. Expropriation (Rule 67)

 1. Bardillon v. Bgy. Masili, G.R. No. 146886, April 30, 2003
2. Republic v. Mangotara, G.R. No. 170375, July 7, 2010
3. Republic v. Court of Appeals, July 7, 2010, August 14, 2009
4. NPC v. Santa Loro, G.R. No. 175176, October 17, 2008
5. Apo Fruits v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 164195, December 4, 2009
6. Republic v. Holy Trinity Development Corp., G.R. No. 172410, April 14,
2008

g. Judicial Foreclosure (Rule 68)

1. Huerta Alba v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128567, September 1, 2000

2. Bacaling v. Muya, G.R. No. 148404, April 11, 2002
3. Monzon v. Relova, G.R. No. 171827, September 17, 2008
4. Nagtalon v. UCPB, 2013

h. Judicial Partition (Rule 69)

1. Sepulveda v. Pelaez, G.R. No. 152195, January 31, 2005

i. Ejectment (Rule 70)

1. Inocencio v. Hospicio de San Jose, 2013

2. Serrano v. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 162366, November 10, 2006
3. Esteban v. Marcelo, 2013
4. Philippine Tourism Authority v. Sabandal-Herzentiel, 2013

j. Contempt (Rule 71)

1. Curata v. PPA, G.R. No. 154211, June 22, 2009

2. Fuentes v. Albarracin, A.M. RTJ 05-1587, April 15, 2005