CIVIL PROCEDURE

COURSE OUTLINE1
ATENEO SCHOOL OF LAW, SECOND SEMESTER, 2019
(JOHN BOOMSRI SY RODOLFO)

I. Applicability of Rules 1 to 71

A. Types of actions
B. Applicability to actions
C. Construction of Rules

Cases: Republic vs. Harp, GR No. 188829, 13 June 2016

Philippine Savings Bank vs. Papa, GR No. 200469, 15 January
2018

II. Jurisdiction (See Batas Pambansa Bilang 129; Republic Act No. 7691;
Republic Act No. 9282; AM No. 08-8-7 otherwise known as the “2016
Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Clams Cases; See also Revised Rule
on Summary Procedure)

Cases: Sibal vs. Buquel, GR No. 197825, 11 January 2016

Malayan Insurance vs. Company vs. Alibudbud, GR No.
209011, 20 April 2016
Manchester Development Corporation vs. Court of Appeals,
149 SCRA 562 (1987)
Sun Insurance Office, Ltd. vs. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274 (1989)
Tacay vs RTC of Tagum, Davao del Norte, 180 SCRA 433
(1989)
Philippine First Insurance Co. vs. Pyramid Logistics, GR No.
165147, 9 July 2008
Proton Pilipinas vs. Banque Nacional De Paris, 460 SCRA 260
(2005)
Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29 (1969)
Rivera vs. Hon. Catalo, AM No. RTJ-15-2422, 20 July 2015
Aala vs. Uy, GR No. 202781, 10 January 2017
Agarrado vs. Librando-Agarrado, GR No. 212413, 6 June 2018

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Additional cases, laws or rules may be assigned.
 Barangay Mayamot vs. Antipolo City, GR No. 187349, 17
August 2016
PT&T vs. Smart Communications, GR No. 189026, 9
November 2016
Oribello vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 163504, 5 August 2015
Pajares vs. Remarkable Laundry and Dry Cleaning, GR No.
212690, 20 February 2017
Buenaflor vs. Ramirez, GR No. 201607, 1 February 2017
Bautista vs. Lindo, GR No. 208232, 10 March 2014
Maslag vs. Monzon, GR No. 174908, 17 June 2013
Padlan vs. Dinglasan, GR No. 180321, 20 March 2013
Bautista vs. Lindo, GR No. 208232, 10 March 2014
Erorita vs. Dumlao, GR No. 195477, 25 January 2016
Boston Equity Resources, Inc. vs Court of Appeals, GR No.
173946, 19 June 2013
Hinog vs. Melicor, 455 SCRA 460 (2005)

III. Venue (Rule 4)

Cases: Radiowealth Finance vs. Nolasco, GR No. 227146, 14

November 2016
Bank of the Philippine Islands vs. Hontanosas, GR No. 157613
25 January 2014
BPI Family Savings Bank, Inc. v. Yujuico, GR No. 175796, 22
July 2015
Sps. Saraza vs. Francisco, GR No. 198718, 27 November 2013
United Overseas Bank Phils. vs. Rosemoore Mining &
Development Corp., GR Nos. 159669 & 163521, 12 March
2007
Pacific Consultants International Asia, Inc. vs. Schonfeld, GR
No. 166920, 19 February 2007
Sps. Ochoa vs. China Banking Corporation, GR No. 192877, 23
March 2011
Union Bank of the Philippines vs. Maunlad Homes Inc., GR
No. 190071, 15 August 2012
De Leon vs. Dela Llana, GR No. 212277, 11 February 2015

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IV. Parties to Civil Actions (Rule 3)

Cases: Hinog vs. Melicor, 455 SCRA 460 (2005)

Dela Cruz vs. Joaquin, G.R. No. 162788, 28 July 2005
Limbauan vs. Acosta, G.R. No. 148606, 30 June 2008
Oco vs. Limbaring, 481 SCRA 348 (2006)
Caravan Travel vs. Abejar, GR No. 170631, 10 February 2016
Guy vs Gacott, GR No. 206147, 13 January 2016

V. Cause of Action (Rule 2)

VI. Pleadings

A. Kinds of pleadings (Rule 6)

B. Parts of pleadings (Rule 7)
C. Manner of making allegations in pleadings (Rule 8)
D. Responsive pleadings (Rule 11)
E. Amended/Supplemental pleadings (Rule 10)

Cases: Tatlonghari vs. Bangko Kabayan-Ibaan Rural Bank Inc., GR

No. 219783, 3 August 2016
Casent Realty Development Corp. vs. Philbanking Corporation,
GR No. 150731, 14 September 2007
Municipality of Tiwi vs. Betito, GR No. 171873, 9 July 2010
Spouses Santos vs. Alcazar, GR No. 183034, 12 March 2014
North Greenhills vs. Morales, GR No. 222821, 9 August 2017
Padilla vs. Globe Asiatique, GR No. 207376, August 6, 2014
MBTC vs. CPR Promotions and Marketing, GR No. 200567, 22
June 2015
Quintos vs. Nicolas, GR No. 210252, 16 June 2014
Go vs. Rico, GR No. 140682, 25 April 2006
Bases Conversion Development Authority vs. Uy, GR No.
144062, 2 November 2006
Mediserv, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 161368, 5 April
2010
Gajudo vs. Traders Royal Bank, GR No. 151098, 21 March
2006
Martinez vs. Republic, GR No. 160895, 30 October 2006

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VII. Bill of Particulars (Rule 12)
VIII. Service (Rule 13)

Cases: PSB vs. Papa, GR No. 200469, 15 January 2018

Pascual vs. First Consolidated Rural Bank (Bohol), Inc., GR
No. 202597, 8 February 2017

IX. Summons (Rule 14)

Cases: Borlongan vs BDO, GR No. 217617, 5 April 2017

Manotoc vs. CA, 499 SCRA 21 (2006)
Ong vs. Co, GR No. 206653, 25 February 2015
De Pedro vs. Romasan Development Corporation, GR No.
194751, 26 November 2014
Carson Realty & Management Corporation vs. Red Robin
Security Agency, GR No. 225035, 8 February 2017
Robinson vs. Miralles, GR No. 163584, 12 December 2006
Orion Security Corporation vs. Kalfam Enterprises, Inc., GR
No. 163287, 27 April 2007
B. D. Long Span Builders, Inc. vs. R. S. Ampeloquio Realty
Development, Inc., GR No. 169919, 11 September 2009
Wong vs. Factor-Koyama, GR No. 183802, 17 September 2009
Cezar vs. Ricafort-Bautista, GR No. 136415, 31 October 2006
Belen vs. Chavez, GR No. 175334, 26 March 2008
Montefalcon vs. Vasquez, GR No.165016, 17 June 2008
Palma vs. Galvez , GR No. 165273, 10 March 2010
Perkin Elmer Singapore Pte Ltd. vs. Dakila Trading
Corporation, GR No. 172242, 14 August 2007
Macasaet vs. Co, GR No. 156759, 5 June 2013

X. Motions (Rule 15)

Cases: De Guzman vs. Chico, GR No. 195445, 7 December 2016

JOS Managing Builders vs. UOB, GR No. 219815, 14
September 2016
Tan vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 130314, 22 September 1998
Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 167103, 31August 2006

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XI. Motion to Dismiss (Rule 16)

Cases: Republic vs. Mega Pacific, GR No. 184666, 27 June 2016

Contreras vs. Rovilla Water Supply, Inc., GR No. 168979, 2
December 2013
Narciso vs. Garcia, GR No. 196877, 21 November 2012
Boston Equity Resources, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, GR No.
173946, 19 June 2013
Sanchez vs. Sanchez, GR No. 187661, 4 December 2013
Heirs of Favis, Sr. vs Gonzales, GR No. 185922, 15 January
2014
Aquino vs. Quiazon, GR No. 201248, 11 March 2015
Lourdes Suites vs. Binarao GR No. 2014729, 6 August 2014
The Manila Banking Corp. vs. University of Baguio, Inc., GR
No. 159189, 21 February 2007
Padilla vs. Globe Asiatique, G.R. No. 207376, 6 August 2014

XII. Dismissal of actions (Rule 17)

Cases: Pinga vs. Santiago, GR No. 170354, 30 June 2006

Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 164797, 13 February 2006
Pinga vs. Santiago, GR No. 170354, 30 June 2006
GR No. 172242, 14 August 2007
Court of Appeals vs. Alvarez, GR No. 142439, 3 December
2006
Ko vs. PNB, 479 SCRA 298 (2006)

XIII. Pre-trial (Rule 18; See Judicial Affidavit Rule and AM No. 11-1-6-
SC-PHILJA)

Case: Lara’s Gift and Decors vs. PNB, GR Nos. 230429-30, 24

January 2018

XIV. Calendar of Cases (Rule 20)

XV. Computation of time (Rule 22)
XVI. Subpoena (Rule 21)
XVII. Modes of discovery

A. Depositions Pending Action (Rule 23)

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 B. Depositions Pending Action or Pending Appeal (Rule 24)
C. Interrogatories to Parties (Rule 25)
D. Admission by adverse party (Rule 26)
E. Production or inspection of documents or things (Rule 27)
F. Physical and mental examination (Rule 28)
G. Refusal to comply with modes of discovery (Rule 29)

Cases: Georg vs. Holy Trinity College, GR No. 190408, 20 July 2016
Santamaria vs. Cleary, GR No. 197122, 15 June 2016
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 90478, 21 November
1991
Marcelo vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 156605, 28 August 2007
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, GR 188881, 21 April 2014
Fortune Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 108119, 19
January 1994
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 90478, 21 November
1991
Sales vs. Sabino, GR No. 133154, 9 December 2005
Veran vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. L-41154, 29 January 1988
Locsin vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 134458, 9 August 2007
Metro Manila Shopping Mecca Corp. vs. Toledo, GR No.
190818, 5 June 2013
Duque vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 125383, 2 July 2002
Manzano vs. Despabiladeras, GR No. 148786, 16 December
2004
Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club, Inc. vs. Sanchez, GR No.
182738, 24 February 2014
Solidbank Corporation vs. Gateway Electronics Corporation,
GR No. 164805, 30 April 2008

XVIII. Intervention (Rule 19)

Case: Rodriguez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 184589, 13 June

2013

XIX. Consolidation or Severance (Rule 31)

XX. Trial (Rule 30; See Judicial Affidavit Rule)
XXI. Trial by commissioner (Rule 32)
XXII. Demurrer to evidence (Rule 33)

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Case: Republic vs. Tuvera, GR No. 148246, 16 February 2007

XXIII. Judgment on the pleadings (Rule 34)

Case: Meneses vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, GR No. 156304, 23

October 2006

XXIV. Summary judgment (Rule 35)

Cases: Morales vs. Morales, GR No. 224849, 6 June 2018

Pascual vs. First Consolidated Rural Bank, GR No. 202597, 8
February 2017
Ontimare vs. Elep, GR No. 159224, 20 January 2006
Asian Construction and Development Corp. vs. PCIB, GR No.
153827, 25 April 2006
Philippine Bank Of Communications vs. Spouses Go , GR No.
175514, 14 February 2011

XXV. Judments, final orders and entry thereof

XXVI. Post judgment remedies

Case: Rivera vs. Catalo, AM No. RTJ-15-2422, 20 July 2015

Municipality of Tiwi vs. Betito, GR No. 171873, July 9, 2010

A. New trial or reconsideration (Rule 37)

Case: Heirs of Albano vs. Ravanes, GR No. 183645, 20 July 2016

B. Relief from judgment (Rule 38)

Cases: Purcon vs. MRM Philippines, Inc., GR No. 182718, 26

September 2008
Republic vs. Spouses De Castro, GR No. 189724, 7 February
2011
People vs. Bitanga, GR No. 159222, 26 June 26 2007)
Fraginal vs. Paranal, GR No. 150207, 23 February, 2007
Grande vs. University of the Philippines, GR No. 148456, 15
September 2006

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 Imperial vs. Armes, GR No.178842, 30 January 2017
Pinausukan Seafood House vs. FEBTC, GR No. 159926, 20
January 2014
De Pedro vs. Romasan Development Corporation, GR No.
194751, 26 November 2014

C. Appeals
1. MTC to RTC (Rule 40)
2. Appeal from RTC (Rule 41)
3. Petition for review form RTC to CA (Rule 42)
4. Appeals from Quasi-Judicial Agencies to Court of Appeals
(Rule 43)

Cases: VIOS vs. Pantangco, Jr., GR No. 163103, 6 February 2009

Provost vs. CA, GR No. 160406, 26 June 2006
Encarnacion vs. Amigo, GR No. 169793, 15 September 2006
Serrano vs. Gutierrez, GR No. 162366, 10 November 2006
Philippine Bank of Communications vs. Court of Appeals, GR
No. 218901, 15 February 2017
Republic v. Ortigas, GR No.171496, 3 March 2014
Ross Rica Sales Center, Inc. vs. Ong, GR No. 132197, 16
August 2005
Valencia vs. CA, 401 SCRA 666 (2003)
Dwikarna vs. Domingo, GR No. 153454, 7 July 2004
Cortes vs. Office of the Ombudsman, GR No. 187896, 10 June
2013
Fabian vs. Desierto, GR No. 129742, 16 September 1998
Sevilla Trading Co. vs. A.V.A. Tomas E. Semana, 428 SCRA
239 (2004)
De Chavez vs. Ombudsman, GR No. 168830, February 6, 2007
Dagan vs. Office of the Ombudsman, GR No. 184083,
November 19, 2013
Spouses Edillo v. Spouses Dulpina, GR No. 188360, 21 January
2010
Neypes vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 141524, 14 September
2005

5. Appeal by certiorari (Rule 45)

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Case: Escoto vs. PACCOR, GR No. 192679, 17 October 2016

D. Annulment of judgment (Rule 47)

Cases: CIR vs. Kepco, GR No. 199422, 21 June 2016

Sibal vs. Buquel, GR No. 197825, 11 January 2016
Republic of the Philippines vs. Spouses De Castro, GR No.
189724, February 7, 2011
Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk vs. Sison, GR No. 191132, 27
January 2016

XXVII. Procedure in Court of Appeals

1. Ordinary appealed cases (Rule 44)
2. Original cases (Rule 46)
3. Preliminary conference (Rule 48)
4. Oral arguments (Rule 49)
5. Dismissal of appeal (Rule 50)
6. Judgment (Rule 51)
7. Motion for reconsideration (Rule 52)
8. New trial (Rule 53)
9. Internal business (Rule 54)
10. Publication (Rule 55)

XXVIII. Procedure in Supreme Court (Rule 56)

A. Ordinary cases
B. Appealed cases

XXIX. Provisional remedies

Case: LWUA vs Local Water Utilities, GR Nos. 206808-09, 7

September 2016

A. Preliminary attachment (Rule 57)

Cases: Lim, Jr. vs. Lazaro, GR No. 185734, 3 July 2013

Mangila vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 125027, 12 August 2002
Valdevieso vs. Damalerio, GR No. 133303, 17 February 2005,
451 SCRA 664, 670

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 Marphil vs. Allied Banking Corporation, GR No. 187922, 21
September 2016
Phil-Air Conditioning vs. RCJ Lines, GR No. 193821, 23
November 2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Mega Pacific E Solutions, Inc.,
et. Al.. GR 184666, 27 June 2016

B. Injunction (Rule 58; See Republic Act No. 8975)

Cases: Gomos vs. Adiong, AM No. RTJ-04-1863, 22 October 2004

Allgemeine-Bau-Chemie Phils., Inc., vs. Metropolitan Bank &
Trust Co., Honorable N. C. Perello, GR No. 159296, 10
February 2006
Republic vs. Principalia Management, GR No. 198426, 2
September 2015
Benguet Management Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 411
SCRA 347 (2003)
Second Division Australian Professional Realty, Inc. vs.
Munipality of Padre Garcia, Batangas, GR No. 183367, 14
March 2012
Evy Construction and Development Corporation vs. Valiant
Roll Forming Sales Corporation, GR No. 207938, 11 October
2017)
Sunrise Garden Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, GR No.
158836, 30 September 2015
Garrido vs. Tortogo, GR No. 156358, 17 August 2011
Garcia v. Mojica, GR No. 139043, 10 September 1999
Repol v. COMELEC, GR No. 161418, April 24, 2004]
Australian Professional Realty, Inc, et.al. v. Mun. of Padre
Garcia, Batangas GR No. 183367 14 March 2012

C. Receivership (Rule 59)

D. Replevin (Rule 60)

Cases: Siy vs. Tomlin, GR No. 205998, 24 April 2017

DBP vs. Carpio, GR No. 195450, 1 February 2017
Alim vs. Court of Appeals, 200 SCRA 450 (1991)
Allied Leasing Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, 197 SCRA 71
(1991)

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 Citibank, N.A. vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 679 (1999)
Sebastian vs. Valino, 224 SCRA 256 (1993)

E. Support pendente lite (Rule 61)

F. Other provisional remedies under Rules promulgated by the
Supreme Court

1. Environmental Protection Order (AM No. 09-6-8-SC; See Section

8, Rule 2, Part II)

2. Writ of Amparo (AM No. 07-9-12)

a. Temporary Prtection Order PO (Section 14[a])
b. Inspection Order (Section 14[a])
c. Prtotection Order (Section 14[a])
d. Witness Protection Order (Section 14[a])

3. Writ of Habeas Data (AM No. 08-1-16-SC)

a. Inspection Order (Section 14)
b. Protection Order (Section 14)

4. Declaration of Nullity & Annulment of Marriages (AM No. 02-11-

10-SC) & Provisional Orders (AM No. 02-11-12, 15t March 2003)
a. Spousal Support (Section 2, Provisional Orders)
b. Child Support (Section 3, Provisional Orders)
c. Child Custody (Section 4, Provisional Orders)
d. Visitation Rights (Section 5, Provisional Orders)
e. Hold Departure Order (Section 6, Provisional Orders)
f. Order of Protection (Section 7, Provisional Orders)

5. Habeas Corpus in relation to Custody of Minors (AM No. 03-04-

04, 15 May 2003)
a. Provisional Order Awarding Custody (Section 13)
b. Temporary Visitation Rights (Section 16)
c. Hold Departure Order (Section 16)
d. Protection Order (Section 17)

6. VAWC (AM No. 04-10-11, 15 November 2004)

a. Temporary Protection Order (Section 17)
b. Barangay Protection Order (Section 42)

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 7. AMLA (RA 9160)
a. Asset Preservation Order (AM No. 05-11-04, Section 11, Title
III)

XXX. Special civil actions

A. Interpleader (Rule 62)

B. Declaratory relief (Rule 63)

Cases: Ortega vs. Quezon City Government, GR No. 161400, 2

September 2005
Malana vs. Tappa, GR No. 181303, 17 September 2009

C. Review of Judgments and Final Orders (Rule 64)

D. Certiorari (Rule 65)

Cases: Manila Electric Company vs. NE Magno Construction, GR No.

208181, 31 August 2016
Concejero vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 223262, 11 September
2017
Monetary Board vs. Philippine Veterans Bank. GR No. 189571,
21 January 2015
Laguna Metts Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, GR No.
185220, 27 July 2009
Republic vs. St. Vincent de Paul Colleges, Inc., GR No.
192908, 22 August 2012
Thenamaris Philippines, Inc vs. Court of Appeals, GR No.
191215, 3 February 2014
City of Manila vs. Cuerdo, GR No. 175723, 4 February 2014
Bureau of Customs vs. Hon. Devanadera, GR No. 193253, 8
September 2015
Bucal vs. Bucal, GR No. 206957, 17 June 2015
Philtranco Service Enterprises vs. Philtranco Service Union,
GR No. 180962, 26 February 2014
De leon vs. Public Estates Authority, 626 SCRA 547 (2010)
Pahila-Garrido vs. Tortogo, GR No. 156358, 17 August 2011
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 152375, 13 December
2011

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 Patacsil vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 193140, 11 January 2016

E. Prohibition (Rule 65)

F. Mandamus (Rule 65)

Case: Wilson vs. Ermita, GR No. 189220

G. Quo warranto (Rule 66)

Case: Republic vs. Sereno, GR No. 237428 (2018)

H. Expropriation (Rule 67)

Cases: Philippine Veterans Bank vs. Bases Conversion Development

Authority, GR No. 173085, 19 January 2011
Republic vs. Mangotara, GR No. 170375, 13 October 2010

I. Foreclosure of REM (Rule 68)

Cases: Baring vs. Elena Loan and Credit, GR No. 224225, 14 August
2017
BPI vs. Co, GR No. 171172, 9 November 2015
Co vs. BPI, GR No. 200061, 9 November 2015
DBP vs. Spouses Gatal, GR No. 138567, 4 March 2005
Sps. Dato vs. Bank of Philippine Islands, GR No. 181873, 27
November 2013
Villanueva vs. Cherdan Lending Investors Corporation, GR No.
177881, 13 October 2010
Marquez vs. Alindog, GR No. 184045, 2 January 2014
Heirs of Maglasang vs. Manila Banking Corporation, GR No.
171206, 23 September 2013

J. Partition (Rule 69)

Case: Tabasondra vs. Constantino, GR No. 196403

K. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer (Rule 70)

Cases: Quilo vs. Bajao, GR No. 186199, 7 September 2016

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 Balibago Faith Baptist Church vs. Faith in Christ, GR No.
191527, 22 August 2016
Unionbank vs Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, GR No. 205951, 4
July 2016
Tuazon vs. Isagon, GR No. 191432, 2 September 2015
Ampil vs. Manahan, GR No. 179550, 11 October 2012
Fairland Knitcraft Corporation vs. Po, GR No. 217694, 27
January 2016
Roberts vs. Papio, GR No. 166714, 9 February 2007
Teraña_vs._Hon. De_Sagun, GR No. 152131, 29 April 2009
Erorita vs. Dumlao, GR No. 195477, 25 January 2016
Manalang vs. Bacani, GR No. 156995, 12 January 2015
Air Transportation Office vs. Court of Appeals, G.R No.
173616, 25 June 2014
Benedicto vs. CA, GR No. 157604, 19 October 2005
Quinagoran vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 155179, 24 August
2007

L. Contempt (Rule 71)

Cases: Tabujara vs. Judge Asdala, A.M. No. RTJ-08-2126 [Formerly

OCA I.P.I. No. 08-2896-RTJ], 20 January 2009
Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Company Inc. vs. Valdez, GR
No. 150107, 28 January 2008
Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. vs. Cantos, GR
No. 180200, 25 November 2013
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Listana, GR No. 152611, 5
August 2003
Tiongco vs. Salao, A.M. No. RTJ-06-2009, 27 July 2006
Air Transportation Office vs. Court of Appeals, GR No.
173616, 25 June 2014

XXXI. Execution (Rule 39)

Cases: Davis vs. Davis, GR No. 233489, 7 March 2018

BPI vs. Guevarra, GR No. 167052, 11 March 2015
Acbang vs. Luczon, Jr., GR No. 164246, 15 January 2014
San Buenaventura vs. Migrino, A.M. No. P-08-2574
Anama vs. Court of Appeals GR No. 187021, 25 January 2012

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 Rubio vs. Alabata, GR No. 203947, February 26, 2014
Abrigo vs. Flores, GR No. 160786, 17 June 2013
Garrido vs. Tortogo, GR No. 156358, 17 August 2011
Parel vs. Prudencio, GR No. 1992217, 2 March 2011

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