RULE 42 - PETITION FOR REVIEW FROM THE REGIONAL TRIAL

COURTS TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

How appeal taken; time for filing.—

1. Verified petition for review with the Court of Appeals – 15 days,
2. Paying at the same time to the CA clerk of court the corresponding
docket and other lawful fees and costs, and
3. Furnishing the Regional Trial Court and the adverse party with a copy
of the petition.
4. Upon proper motion and the payment of the full amount of the docket
and other lawful fees and the deposit for costs before the expiration of the
reglementary period, the Court of Appeals may grant an additional period of
fifteen (15) days only within which to file the petition for review.
5. No further extension shall be granted except for the most compelling
reason and in no case to exceed fifteen (15) days. (n)

Form and contents of Petition For Review.—

1. Verified petition seven (7) legible copies,
2. With the original copy intended for the court being indicated as such by
the petitioner,
3. Full names of the parties to the case, without impleading the lower
courts or judges thereof either as petitioners or respondents;
4. Specific material dates showing that it was filed on time;
5. Statement of the maters involved,
6. Issues raised,
7. Specification of errors of fact or law, or both, allegedly committed by
the Regional Trial Court, and
8. Reasons or arguments relied upon for the allowance of the appeal;
9. Accompanied by clearly legible duplicate originals or true copies of the
judgments or final orders of both lower courts, certified correct by the clerk
of court of the Regional Trial Court, the requisite number of plain copies
thereof and of the pleadings and other material portions of the record as
would support the allegations of the petition.
10. Verification and Anti-Forum Shopping Certification under
oath
11. Affidavit of Service – Adverse parties. Lower Court.
12. CD of pleadings and annexes (PDF format)
13. Explanation

Action on the petition.—The Court of Appeals may require the respondent

to file a comment on the petition, not a motion to dismiss, within ten (10)
days from notice, or dismiss the petition if it finds the same to be patently
without merit, prosecuted manifestly for delay, or that the questions raised
therein are too unsubstantial to require consideration. (n)
Contents of comment.— seven (7) legible copies,
1. Accompanied by certified true copies of such material portions of the
record referred to therein together with other supporting papers and
2. State whether or not he accepts the statement of matters involved in the
petition;
3. Point out such insufficiencies or inaccuracies as he believes exist in
petitioner’s statement of matters involved but without repetition; and
4. State the reasons why the petition should not be given due course.
5. A copy thereof shall be served on the petitioner.
6. Affidavit of Service.
7. CD of pleading and annexes (PDF format).
8. Explanation.
9. Verification and AFS Certif optional/not mandatory.

Due course.—If the Court of Appeals finds prima facie that the lower court
has committed an error of fact or law that will warrant a reversal or
modification of the appealed decision, it may accordingly give due course to
the petition.

Elevation of record.—Whenever the Court of Appeals deems it necessary, it

may order the clerk of court of the Regional Trial Court to elevate the
original record of the case including the oral and documentary evidence
within fifteen (15) days from notice.(n)

Perfection of appeal; effect thereof —

(a) Upon the timely filing of a petition for review and the payment of
the corresponding docket and other lawful fees, the appeal is deemed
perfected as to the petitioner.
The Regional Trial Court loses jurisdiction over the case upon the perfection
of the appeals filed in due time and the expiration of the time to appeal of
the other parties.
However, before the Court of Appeals gives due course to the petition, the
Regional Trial Court may issue orders for the protection and preservation of
the rights of the parties which do not involve any matter litigated by the
appeal, approve corn-promises, permit appeals of indigent litigants, order
execution pending appeal in accordance with section 2 of Rule 39, and allow
withdrawal of the appeal.
(b) Except in civil cases decided under the Rule on Summary
Procedure, the appeal shall stay the judgment or final order unless the Court
of Appeals, the law, or these Rules shall provide other-wise.

Submission for decision.—

If the petition is given due course, the Court of Appeals may set the case
1. For oral argument
2. Or require the parties to submit memoranda within a period of fifteen
(15) days from notice.

RULE 43 - APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS AND

QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENCIES TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

Scope.— Rule 43 applies to appeals from judgments or final orders of the:

1. Court of Tax Appeals and
2. Any quasi-judicial agency in the exercise of its quasi-judicial functions.
2.1. Civil Service Commission,
2.2. Central Board of Assessment Appeals,
2.3. Securities and Exchange Commission,
2.4. Office of the President,
2.5. Land Registration Authority,
2.6. Social Security Commission,
2.7. Civil Aeronautics Board,
2.8. Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer,
2.9. National Electrification Administration,
2.10. Energy Regulatory Board,
2.11. National Telecommunications Commission,
2.12. Department of Agrarian Reform under Republic Act No. 6657,
2.13. Government Service Insurance System,
2.14. Employees Compensation Commission,
2.15. Agricultural Inventions Board,
2.16. Insurance Commission,
2.17. Philippine Atomic Energy Commission,
2.18. Board of Investments,
2.19. Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, and
2.20. Voluntary arbitrators authorized by law.

Cases not covered.— Rule 43 does not apply to judgments or final orders
issued under the Labor Code of the Philippines – i.e., Labor Arbiter, NLRC
En Banc/Division.

Period of appeal.— Fifteen (15) days.

1. Only one (1) motion for reconsideration shall be allowed.
2. Pay the appeal docket fee with the CA.
3. Court of Appeals may grant an additional period of fifteen (15) days
only within which to file the petition for review.
4. No further extension shall be granted except for the most compelling
reason and in no case to exceed fifteen (15) days.

How appeal taken..— Verified petition for review

1. Seven (7) legible copies with the Court of Appeals,
2. Proof of service of a copy thereof on the adverse party and on the court
or agency a quo.
3. The original copy of the petition intended for the Court of Appeals shall
be indicated as such by the petitioner.
4. Upon the filing of the petition, the petitioner shall pay to the CA clerk of
court the docketing and other lawful fees and deposit for costs.
5. Exemption from payment of docketing and other lawful fees and the
deposit for costs may be granted by the Court of Appeals upon a verified
motion setting forth valid grounds therefor. If denied, must pay the docket
fees/deposit w/in 15 days.

Contents of the Petition.—

1. Full names of the parties to the case, without impleading the court or
agencies either as petitioners or respondents;
2. Specific material dates showing that it was filed within the period fixed
herein.
3. Concise statement of the facts
4. Issues involved
5. Grounds relied upon for the review;
6. Accompanied by a clearly legible duplicate original or a certified true
copy of the award, judgment, final order or resolution appealed from,
7. Certified true copies of such material portions of the record referred to
therein and other supporting papers;
8. Verification and AFS Certif.
9. Explanation
10. CD of pleading and annexes (PDF format) – not yet
applied as of Dec. 27, 2013.

Action on the petition.—The Court of Appeals may

1. Require the respondent to file a comment on the petition, not a motion
to dismiss, within ten (10) days from notice,
2. Or dismiss the petition if it finds the same
2.1. to be patently without merit,
2.2. prosecuted manifestly for delay,
2.3. or that the questions raised therein are too unsubstantial to require
consideration.

Contents of Comment.— Seven (7) legible copies

1. Accompanied by clearly legible certified true copies of such material
portions of the record referred to therein together with other supporting
papers.
2. Point out insufficiencies or inaccuracies in petitioner’s statement of
facts and issues;
3. State the reasons why the petition should be denied or dismissed.
4. A copy thereof shall be served on the petitioner,
5. Affidavit of service
6. Explanation
7. CD of pleading/annexes – not yet mandatory as of Dec. 27, 2013.

Due course.—If the Court of Appeals finds prima facie that the court or
agency concerned has committed errors of fact or law that would warrant
reversal or modification of the award, judgment, final order or resolution
sought to be reviewed, it may give due course to the petition; otherwise, it
shall dismiss the same.

Factual Findings. - The findings of fact of the court or agency concerned,

when supported by substantial evidence, shall be binding on the Court of
Appeals.

Effect of appeal—The appeal shall not stay the award, judgment, final order
of resolution sought to be reviewed unless the Court of Appeals shall direct
otherwise upon such terms as it may deem just.

Remedy – Integrate a motion for TRO in the petition for review.

Submission for decision.—If the petition is given due course, the Court of
Appeals may set the case for oral argument or require the parties to submit
memoranda within a period of fifteen (15) days from notice.

PROCEDURE IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

RULE 44 - ORDINARY APPEALED CASES

Appellant’s brief.— Forty-five (45) days to file from receipt of notice from
CA. Seven (7) copies. With proof of service of two (2) copies thereof upon
the appellee.

Appellee’s brief—Forty-five (45) days from receipt of the appellant’s brief.

Seven (7) copies. With proof of service of two (2) copies thereof upon the
appellant.

Appellant’s reply brief.—Twenty (20) days from receipt of the appellee’s

brief. Answer points in the appellee’s brief not covered in his main brief of
appellant.

Time of filing memoranda in special cases.—In certiorari, prohibition,

mandamus, quo warranto and habeas corpus cases, the parties shall file, in
lieu of briefs, their respective memoranda within a non-extendible period of
thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice issued by the clerk that all the
evidence, oral and documentary, is already attached to the record.
Failure of the appellant to file his memorandum within the period therefor
may be a ground for dismissal of the appeal.

Extension of time for filing briefs.—Extension of time for the filing of briefs
will not be allowed, except for good and sufficient cause, and only if the
motion for extension is filed before the expiration of the time sought to be
extended.

Contents of appellant’s brief.— In the order herein indicated:

(a) A subject index of the matter in the brief

>with a digest of the arguments and page references, and

>table of cases alphabetically arranged, textbooks and statutes cited with
references to the pages where they are cited;
(b) Assignment of errors numbered consecutively;
(c) “Statement of the Case” - a clear and concise statement of

>nature of the action,

>summary of the proceedings,
> appealed rulings and orders of the court,
>nature of the judgment and
>any other matters necessary to an understanding of the nature of the
controversy,
>with page references to the record;

(d) “Statement of Facts” –

>Facts admitted by both parties

> Facts in controversy,
> With the substance of the proof relating thereto
> With page references to the record;

(e) Statement of the issues of fact or law

(f) “Argument” –

>Appellant’s arguments on each assignment of error

> With page references to the record.
> The authorities relied upon shall be cited by the page of the report at
which the case begins and the page of the report on which the citation is
found:

(g) “Relief” - a specification of the order or judgment which the

appellant seeks; and
(h) Appellant’s brief shall contain, as an appendix, a copy of the
judgment or final order appealed from.

Contents of appellee’s brief.— In the order herein indicated, the following:

(a) Subject Index

(b) “Statement of Facts” - Appellee shall state that he accepts the
statement of facts in the appellant’s brief, or under the heading “Counter-
Statement of Facts,” he shall point out such insufficiencies or inaccuracies as
he believes exist in the appellant’s statement of facts with references to the
pages of the record in support thereof, but without repetition of matters in
the appellant’s statement of facts; and
(c) “Argument” - the appellee shall set forth his arguments in the case
on each assignment of error with page references to the record.
> The authorities relied on shall be cited by the page of the report at which
the case begins and the page of the report on which the citation is found.

Questions that may be raised on appeal.- Appellant may include in his

assignment of errors any question of law or fact that has been raised in the
court below and which is within the issues framed by the parties.
Ø Note - He cannot raise a new issue for the first time on appeal.

RULE 45 - APPEAL BY CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT

Verified petition with Supreme Court.— Appeal by certiorari from a

judgment or final order or resolution of

1. Court of Appeals,
2. the Sandiganbayan,
3. Regional Trial Court
4. or other courts whenever authorized by law

>Verified – jurat must cite govt-issued ID

> AFS Certif. – jurat must cite govt-issued ID
> Raise only questions of law
> Explanation
> Affid. of Service – jurat must cite govt-issued ID
> CD of pleading and annexes (PDF format). May be emailed to SC.
> IBP #, MCLE #, PTR #/date, IBP Chapter, Attys. Roll No.

Time for filing; extension.—The petition shall be filed within fifteen (15)
days from notice of the judgment or final order or resolution appealed from,
or of the denial of the petitioner’s motion for new trial or reconsideration
filed in due time after notice of the judgment.
On motion duly filed and served, with full payment of the docket and other
lawful fees and the deposit for costs before the expiration of the
reglementary period, the Supreme Court may for justifiable reasons grant an
extension of thirty (30) days only within which to file the petition.

Contents of petition—Eighteen (18) copies. Original copy intended for the

court being indicated as such by the petitioner.

1. Full name of the appealing party as the petitioner and the adverse party
as respondent, without impleading the lower courts or judges thereof either
as petitioners or respondents;
2. Material dates showing when notice of the judgment or final order or
resolution subject thereof was received, when a motion for new trial or
reconsideration, if any, was filed and when notice of the denial thereof was
received;
3. Statement of the matters involved,
4. Reasons or Arguments relied on for the allowance of the petition;
5. Accompanied by:

>a clearly legible duplicate original, or a certified true copy of the judgment
or final order or resolution certified by the clerk of court of the court a quo
and the requisite number of plain copies thereof,
> and such material portions of the record as would support the petition;

6. Verification and AFS certification

Dismissal or denial of petition by MINUTE RESOLUTION.—

1. failure of the petitioner to comply with any of the requirements

regarding

> payment of the docket and other lawful fees, deposit for costs,
> proof of service of the petition,
> the contents of petition
> the documents which should accompany the petition
> The Supreme Court may on its own initiative deny the petition on the
ground that

· the appeal is without merit,

· is prosecuted manifestly for delay,
· that the questions raised therein are too unsubstantial to require
consideration.
Review discretionary under Rule 45.—A review is not a matter of right, but
of sound judicial discretion, and will be granted only when there are special
and important reasons therefor. When allowed:

(a) When the court a quo has decided a question of substance, not
theretofore determined by the Supreme Court, or has decided it in a way
probably not in accord with law or with the applicable decisions of the
Supreme Court; or
(b) When the court a quo has so far departed from the accepted and
usual course of judicial proceedings, or so far sanctioned such departure by a
lower court, as to call for an exercise of the power of supervision.

Pleadings and documents that may be required; sanctions.—

1. Supreme Court may require or allow the filing of such pleadings, briefs,
memoranda or documents as it may deem necessary within such periods and
under such conditions as it may consider appropriate.
2. It may impose the corresponding sanctions in case of non-filing or
unauthorized filing of such pleadings and documents or non-compliance
with the conditions thereof.

Due course; elevation of records.—If the petition is given due course, the
Supreme Court may require the elevation of the complete record of the case
or specified parts thereof within fifteen (15) days from notice.

RULE 46 - ORIGINAL CASES (Court of Appeals)

To what actions applicable.—This Rule shall apply to original actions for

certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and quo warranto.

>Actions for annulment of judgment shall be governed by Rule 47,

>Certiorari, prohibition and mandamus by Rule 65,
>Quo warranto by Rule 66.

Contents and filing of petition; effect of non-compliance with

requirements.—The petition shall contain

1. Full names and actual addresses of all the petitioners and respondents,
2. Concise statement of the matters involved,
3. Factual background of the case,
4. Grounds relied upon for the relief prayed for.
5. In actions filed under Rule 65:
>material dates showing when notice of the judgment or final order or
resolution subject thereof was received, when a motion for new trial or
reconsideration, if any, was filed and when notice of the denial thereof was
received.

6. Seven (7) clearly legible copies

7. Affid. of service
8. Original copy intended for the court indicated as such by the petitioner
9. Accompanied by:
> a clearly legible duplicate original or certified true copy of the judgment,
order, resolution, or ruling subject thereof,
>such material portions of the record as are referred to therein,
>and other documents relevant or pertinent thereto.

10. Verification
11. AFS Certif.
12. Pay the corresponding docket and other lawful fees to the clerk of court
and deposit the amount of P500.00 for costs at the time of the filing of the
petition.

Dismissal by minute resolution. - The failure of the petitioner to comply

with any of the foregoing requirements shall be sufficient ground for the
dismissal of the petition.

Effect of failure to file comment.—When no comment is filed by any of the

respondents, the case may be decided on the basis of the record, without
prejudice to any disciplinary action which the court may take against the
disobedient party.

RULE 50 - DISMISSAL OF APPEAL (Court of Appeals)

Grounds for dismissal of appeal—An appeal may be dismissed by the Court

of Appeals, on its own motion or on that of the appellee, on the following
grounds:

(a) Failure of the record on appeal to show on its face that the appeal
was taken within the period fixed by these Rules;
(b) Failure to file the notice of appeal or the record on appeal within
the period prescribed by these Rules;
(c) Failure of the appellant to pay the docket and other lawful fees as
provided in section 4 of Rule 41;
(d) Unauthorized alterations, omissions or additions in the approved
record on appeal as provided in section 4 of Rule 44;
(e) Failure of the appellant to serve and file the required number of
copies of his brief or memorandum within the time provided by these Rules;
(f) Absence of specific assignment of errors in the appellant’s brief,
or of page references to the record as required in section 13, paragraphs (a),
(c), (d) and (f) of Rule 44;
(g) Failure of the appellant to take the necessary steps for the
correction or completion of the record within the time limited by the court in
its order;
(h) Failure of the appellant to appear at the preliminary conference
under Rule 48 or to comply with orders, circulars, or directives of the court
without justifiable cause; and
(i) The fact that order or judgment appealed from is not
appealable.

Dismissal of improper appeal to the Court of Appeals

1. An appeal under Rule 41 taken from the Regional Trial Court to the
Court of Appeals raising only questions of law shall be dismissed, issues
purely of law not being reviewable by said court.
Ø Use Rule 45 – petition for review on certiorari directly to the SC. – pure
questions of law.
2. An appeal by notice of appeal instead of by petition for review from the
appellate judgment of a Regional Trial Court shall be dismissed.
3. An appeal erroneously taken to the Court of Appeals shall not be
transferred to the appropriate court but shall be dismissed outright.

PROCEDURE IN THE SUPREME COURT

RULE 56 - ORIGINAL AND APPEALED CASES

A. Original Cases

Original cases cognizable.—

1. Certiorari, prohibition, mandamus,
2. quo warranto,
3. habeas corpus,
4. disciplinary proceedings against members of the judiciary and attorneys,
5. and cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls
may be filed originally in the Supreme Court.

B. Appealed Cases

Mode of appeal—An appeal to the Supreme Court may be taken only by a

petition for review on certiorari,
>except in criminal cases where the penalty imposed is
1. death – automatic review,
2. reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment – notice of appeal to the CA
(not SC, PP v. Mateo).

Grounds for dismissal of appeal.—The appeal may be dismissed motu

proprio or on motion of the respondent:

(a) Failure to take the appeal within the reglementary period;

(b) Lack of merit in the petition;
(c) Failure to pay the requisite docket fee and other lawful fees or to
make a deposit for costs;
(d) Failure to comply with the requirements regarding proof of service and
contents of and the documents which should accompany the petition;
(e) Failure to comply with any circular, directive or order of the Supreme
Court without justifiable cause;
(f) Error in the choice or mode of appeal; and
(g) The fact that the case is not appealable to the Supreme Court.

Disposition of improper appeal.—

1. Except as provided in section 3, Rule 122 regarding appeals in criminal

cases where the penalty imposed is death, reclusion perpetua or life
imprisonment, an appeal taken to the Supreme Court by notice of appeal
shall be dismissed.

2. An appeal by certiorari taken to the Supreme Court from the Regional

Trial Court submitting issues of fact may be referred to the Court of Appeals
for decision or appropriate action. The determination of the Supreme Court
on whether or not issues of fact are involved shall be final.

Procedure if opinion is equally divided.—Where the court en banc is equally

divided in opinion, or the necessary majority cannot be had:

1. the original action commenced in the court shall be dismissed;

2. in appealed cases, the judgment or order appealed from shall stand
affirmed;
3. and on all incidental matters, the petition or motion shall be denied.