EVIDENCE

1 Semester, AY 2014-15
Prof. V. A. Avena
ST

Case Assignments:
[Note: Topics and cases in brackets must be read, but are optional for purposes of recitation.]
Relevance
Ilisan v. People (G.R. No. 179487, November 15, 2010)
Judicial Notice
Suplico v. NEDA (G.R. No. 178830, July 14, 2008)
State Investment House, Inc. v. IAC (G.R. No. 72764, July 13, 1989)
Jose v. Michaelmar (G.R. No. 169606, November 2, 2009)
Expertravel & Tours v. CA (G.R. No. 152392, May 26, 2005
B.E. San Diego, Inc. v. CA (G.R. No. 159230, Oct. 18, 2010)
Metrobank v. Miranda (G.R. No. 187917, January 19, 2011)
Land Bank v. Yatco Agricultural Enterprises (GR No. 172551, January 15, 2014)
Marcos v. Heirs of Navarro (G.R. No. 198240, July 3, 2013)
Judicial Admissions
People v. Hernandez (G.R. No. 108028, July 30, 1996)
Abay, Jr. v People (G.R. No. 165896, September 19, 2008)
People v. Gutierrez (G.R. No. 177777, December 4, 2009)
Dimaguila v. Monteiro (G.R. No. 201011, January 27, 2014)
Forms of Evidence
Adzuara v. CA (G.R. No. 125134, January 22, 1999)
Object Evidence
Torralba v. People (G.R. No. 153699, August 22, 2005)
Unchuan v. Lozada (G.R. No. 172671, April 16, 2009)
People v. Empleo (G.R. No. 96009, September 15 1993)

People v. Espinoza (G.R. No. 104596, November 23, 1993)

Documents as evidence
City of Manila v. Cabangis (G.R. No. L-3898, Feb. 18, 1908)
Best Evidence Rule
Heirs of Lim v. Lim (G.R. No. 172690, March 3, 2010)
Nissan v. United Phil. Scout (G.R. No. 179470, April 20, 2010)
People v. Tandoy (G.R. No. 80505, December 4, 1990)
Air France v. Carrascoso (G.R. No. L-21438, September 28, 1966)
Dantis vs. Maghinang (G.R. No. 191696, April 10, 2013)
People v. Cayabyab (G.R. No. 167147, August 3, 2005)
Tan v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-56866, June 27, 1985)
Republic v. Marcos-Manotoc (G. R. No. 171701, February 8, 2012)
Corpuz v. People (G.R. No. 180016, 29, 2014)
Parol Evidence Rule
Bank of the Phil. Islands v. Fidelity & Surety Co. (G.R. No. 26743, October 19,
1927)
Lechugas v. CA (G.R. No. L-39972 & L-40300, August 6, 1986)
Salimbangon v. Tan (G.R. No. 185240, January 20, 2010)
Sps. Lequin v. Sps. Vizconde (G.R. No. 177710, October 12, 2009)
Qualifications of Witnesses
Tarapen v. People (G.R. No. 173824, August 8, 2008)
People v. Obigne (G.R. No. 199740, March 24, 2014)
Marcos v. Heirs of Navarro (supra)
Disqualification by Reason of Death or Insanity
Babao v. Perez (G.R. No. L-8334, December 28, 1957)
Lichauco v. Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co. (G.R. No. L-2016, August 23, 1949)
Ong Chua v. Carr (53 Phil. 980)
Goi v. CA (G.R. No. L-27434, September 23, 1986)
Mendezona v. Vda. de Goitia (G.R. No. 31739, March 11, 1930)
Garcia v. Vda. De Caparas (G.R. No. 180843, April 17, 2013)
Disqualification by Reason of Marriage/ Privileged Communication
People v. Francisco (G.R. No. L-568, July 16, 1947)

Alvarez v. Ramirez (G.R. No. 143439, October 14, 2005)

US v. Antipolo (G.R. No. L-13109, March 6, 1918)
People v. Carlos (G.R. No. 22948, March 17, 1925)
Barton v. Leyte Asphalt (G.R. No. L-21237, March 22, 1924)
People v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. Nos. 115439-41, July 16, 1997)
Regala v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 105938, September 20, 1996)
Banco Filipino v. Monetary Board (G.R. No. L-70054, July 8, 1986)
Admissions and Confessions
Constitution, R.A. 7438
People v. Reyes (G.R. No. L-1846-48, January 18, 1949)
People v. Yatco (G.R. No. L-9181, November 28, 1955)
US v. Bay (G.R. No. 9341, August 14, 1914)
Datoon v. Judge Kapili, A.M. No. RTJ-10-2247, March 2, 2011
Heirs of Clemea v. Heirs of Bien (G.R. No. 155508, September 11, 2006)
DBP Pool v. Radio Mindanao Network (G.R. No. 147039, January 27, 2006)
People v. Aling (G.R. No. L-38833, March 12, 1980) [
People v. Villarino (G.R. No. 185012, March 5, 2010)
People v. Valero (G.R. Nos. L-45283-84, March 19, 1982
People v. Tuniaco (G.R. No. 185710, January 19, 2010)
People v. Lauga (G.R. No. 186228, March 15, 2010)
Navallo v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 97214, July 18, 1994)
Heirs of Barredo v. Besanes (G.R. No. 164695, December 13, 2010)
People v. Janjalani (G.R. No. 188314, January 10, 2011)
Tan v. Rodil Enterprises (G.R. No. 168071, December 18, 2006)
Res Inter Alios Acta
Bank of Commerce v. Manalo (G.R. No. 158149, February 9, 2006)
Tamargo v. Awingan (G.R. No. 177727, January 19, 2010)
People v. Bustamante (G.R. No. 172357, March 19, 2010)
People v. Larraaga (G.R. Nos. 138874-75, July 21, 2005)
Villanueva v. Spouses Branoco (G.R. No. 172804, January 24, 2011)
Hearsay
Torralba v. People (supra)
Sps. Viloria v. Continental Airlines (G.R. No. 188288, January 16, 2012)
People v. Cusi (G.R. No. L-20986, August 14, 1965)
Estrada v. Desierto (G.R. Nos. 146710-15 & 146738, March 2, 2001)
Cornejo v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. L-58831, July 31, 1987)
Philippine Realty v. Firematic (G.R. No. 156251, April 27, 2007)
NPC v. Diato-Bernal (G.R. No. 180979, December 15, 2010)

Dantis vs. Maghinang (supra)

People v. Valero (G.R. Nos. L-45283-84, March 19, 1982)
Dying Declaration
People v. Mara-Mara (G.R. No. 110994, October 22, 1999)
People v. Molo (G.R. No. L-44680. January 11, 1979)
People v. Bautista (G.R. No. 117685, June 21, 1999)
People v. Basay (G.R. No. 86941, March 3, 1993)
People v. Cabrillas (G.R. No. 175980, February 15, 2012)
Zarate v. Gingoog (G.R. No. 152263, July 3, 2009)
Declaration Against Interest
Lichauco v. Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co. (supra)
People v. Toledo (G.R. No. 28655, August 8, 1928))
Fuentes Jr. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 111692, February 9, 1996)
People v. Bernal (G.R. No. 113685, June 19, 1997)
Parel v. Prudencio (G.R. No. 146556, April 19, 2006)
Philippine Free Press v. CA (G.R. No. 132864, October 24, 2005)
Dantis vs. Maghinang (supra)
Pedigree
Mendoza v. CA (201 SCRA 675)
Jison v. CA (G.R. No. 124853, February 24, 1998)
Solinap v. Locsin, Jr. (G.R. No. 146737, December 10, 2001)
Tecson v. Comelec (G.R. No 161434, March 3, 2004)
Gravador v. Mamigo (G.R. L-24989, July 21, 1967)
People v. Villaneueva (G.R. No. 169643, April 13, 2007)
People v. Flores (G.R. No. 177355, December 15, 2010)
Common Reputation
In Re Mallare (59 SCRA 45)
Res Gestae
Air France v. Carrascoso (supra)
People v. Reyes (supra)
People v. Dela Cruz (G.R. No. 13910, July 20, 2001)
People v. Cariquez (G.R. No. 129304, September 27, 1999)
People v. Tampus (G.R. No. L-44690, March 28, 1980)

People v. Sace (G.R. No. 178063, April 5, 2010)

P v. Lauga (G.R. No. 186228, March 15, 2010)
People v. Tulagan (G.R. No. L-68620, July 22, 1986)
DBP Pool v. Radio Mindanao Network Inc. (supra)
Borromeo v. CA (G.R. No. L-31342, April 7, 1976)
People v. Espinoza (supra)
People v. Gatarin (G.R. No. 198022, April 7, 2014)
Entries in the Course of Business
Canque v. CA (G.R. No. 96202, April 12, 1999)
Aznar v. Citibank (G.R. No. 164273, March 28, 2007)
Jose v. Michaelmar Phils. (G.R. No. 169606, November 27, 2009)
Entries in Official Records
Republic v. Marcos-Manotoc (supra)
Rudy Lao v. Standard Insurance Co., Inc. (G.R. No. 140023, August 14, 2003)
Wallem Maritime Services v. NLRC (G.R. No. 108433, October 15, 1996)
Manalo v. Robles (G.R. L-8171, August 16, 1956)
Herce, Jr. v. Municipality of Cabuyao, Laguna (G.R. No. 166645, November
11, 2005)
City of Manila v. Cabangis (supra)
Fernandez v. CA (G.R. No. 108366, December 16, 1994)
In the Matter of the Intestate Estate of Juan Locsin, Sr. (G.R. No. 146737,
December 10, 2001)
Africa v. Caltex (G.R. No. 12986, March 3, 1966)
Barcelon v. CIR [G.R. No. 157064, August 7, 2006)
Salmon, Dexter v. Wijangco (G.R. No. L-21649, October 9, 1924)
Tarapen v. People (G.R. No. 173824, August 8, 2008)
DOJ v. Pennisi (G.R. No. 169958, March 5, 2010)
Seguritan v. People (G.R. No. 172896, April 19, 2010)
Dimaguila v. Monteiro (supra)
Commercial Lists
PNOC Shipping v. CA (G.R. No. 107518, October 8, 1998)
Learned Treatise
Seguritan v. People (supra)
Opinion Rule

China Banking Corporation v. CA (G.R. No. 155299, July 24, 2007)

Marquez v. Sandiganbayan (G.R No. 187912-14, January 31, 2011)
Camacho-Reyes v. Reyes (G.R. No. 185286, Aug. 18, 2010)
Roxas v. Arroyo (G.R. No. 189155, September 7, 2010)
Marcos v. Heirs of Navarro (supra)
Presumptions
Tarapen v. People (supra)
Borje v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. L-55436. November 25, 1983)
Capili v. Cardaa (G.R. No. 157906, November 2, 2006)
Santos v NSO (G.R. 171129, April 6, 2011)
Marquez v. Fernandez (A.M. No. P-07-2358, October 19, 2010)
Century Savings Bank v. Samonte (G.R. No. 176212, October 20, 2010)
CIR v. Metro Star (G.R. No. 185371, December 8, 2010)
Alferez v. People (G.R. No. 182301, January 31, 2011)
Heirs of Ochoa v. G & S Transport (G.R. 170071, 170125, March 9, 2011)
Metropolitan Bank v. Tobias (G.R. No. 177780, January 25, 2012)
Syed Azhar Abbas vs. Gloria Goo Abbas (G.R. No. 183896, January 30, 2013
Heirs of Luna v. Afable (supra)
People v. Laba (G.R. No. 199938, January 28, 2013)
Laying the predicate
People v. Molo (supra)
People v. Buduhan (G.R. No. 178196, August 6, 2008)
Exclusion/Separation of Witnesses
Design Sources International Inc. v. Eristingcol (G.R. No. 193966, February 19, 2014)
Reference to Memorandum
Figueras v. Serrano (G.R. No. 28208, September 3, 1928)
People v. Odencio (G.R. No. L-31961, January 9, 1979)
Borromeo v. CA (supra)
Part of transaction
Eagleridge v. Cameron (G.R. No. 204700, April 10, 2013)
Proof of Private Document
Aznar v. Citibank (supra)

Tan Shuy v. Maulawin (G.R. No. 190375, February 8, 2012)

Torres v. PAGCOR (G.R. No. 193531, December 14, 2011)
Genuineness of Signature
Bernales v. Sambaan (G.R. No. 163271, January 15, 2010)
Nacu v. Civil Service Commission (G.R. No. 187752, November 23, 2010)
Public Documents
Heirs of Ochoa v. G & S Transport (supra)
Complaint of Concerned Members of Chinese Grocers (A.M. OCA IPI No. 10177-CA-J, April 12, 2011)
Official Record
ATCI Overseas Corporation v. Echin (G.R. No. 178551, October 11, 2010)
Vda. De Catalan v. Catalan-Lee (G.R. No. 183622, February 8, 2012)
Republic v. Capco de Tensuan (G.R. No. 171136, October 23, 2013)
Ancient Document Rule
Heirs of Lacsa v. CA (G.R. Nos. 79597-98, May 20, 1991)
Notarial Documents
Go v. Costelo (A.M. No. P-08-2450, June 20, 2009)
Unchuan v. Lozada (G.R. No. 172671, April 16, 2009)
Heirs of Arcilla v. Teodoro (G.R. No. 162886, August 11, 2008)
Lazaro v. Agustin (G.R. No. 152364, April 15, 2010)
Alcantara v. Nido (G.R. No. 165133, April 19, 2010)
Oo v. Lim (G.R. No. 154270, March 9, 2010)
Abadiano v. Martin (G.R. No. 156310, July 31, 2008)
Gabunas v. Scanmar (G.R. No. 188637, December 15, 2010)
Philippine Trust Company v. CA (G.R. No. 150318, November 22, 2010)
Spouses Lehner vs Chua (G.R. No. 174240, March 20, 2013)
Official Language
Doronio v. Doronio (G.R. No. 169454, December 27, 2007)
Offer of Evidence
Parel v. Prudencio (supra)

Seguritan v. People (supra)

Yu v. Lim Yu (G.R. No. 154115, November 29, 2005)
Heirs of Saves v. Heirs of Saves (G.R. No. 152866, October 6, 2010)
Dycoco, et al. v. Orina, et al. (G.R. No. 184843, July 30, 2010)
Star-Two, Inc. v Ko (G.R. 185454, March 23, 2011)
Laborte v. Pagsanjan Tourism Consumers Cooperative (G.R. No. 183860, January 15,
2014)
Republic v. Sandiganbayan ( G.R. No. 188881, April 21, 2014)
Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence
People v. Valero (supra)
Hebron v. Loyola (G.R. No. 168960, July 5, 2010)
In the Matter of the Intestate Estates of the Deceased Josefa Delgado and
Guillermo Rustia. Delgado v. Rustia (G.R. No. 155733, January 27, 2006)
Bautista v. Sarmiento (G.R. No. L-45137, September 23, 1985)
Abarquez v. People (G.R. No. 150762, January 20, 2006)
DBP Pool v. Radio Mindanao Network Inc. (supra)
People v. Murcia (G.R. No. 182460, March 9, 2010)
People v. Dela Cruz (G.R. No. 187683, February 11, 2010)
People v. Notarion (G.R. 181493, August 28, 2008)
People vs. Soriano (G.R. No. 191271, March 13, 2013)
People v. Larraaga (G.R. Nos. 138874-75, July 21, 2005)
Sps. Magno v. Heirs of Parulan (G.R. No. 183916, April 25, 2012)
San Mateo vs People (G.R. No. 200090, March 6, 2013)
People v. Junaide (G.R. No. 193856, April 21, 2014)
Gamboa v. People (G.R. No. 188052, April 21, 2014)
Special Rules:
Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur
Ramos v. CA (G.R. No. 12354, December 29, 1999)
Capili v. Cardaa (G.R. 157906, Nov. 2, 2006)
Rule on DNA Evidence
Herrera v. Alba (G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005)
People v. Vallejo (G.R. 144656, 5-9-02)
Ong v. Diaz (G.R. No. 171713, December 17, 2007)
People v. Umanito (G.R. No. 172607, April 16, 2009)
Lejano v. People (G.R. No. 176864, December 14, 2010)
[Agustin v. CA, G.R.No. 162571, June 15, 2005]

Rules on Electronic Evidence

Cruz v. Nuez-Apao (A.M. No. CA-05-18-P, April 12, 2005)
NPC v. Codilla (G.R. No. 170491, April 3, 2007)
MCC v. Ssangyong (G.R. No. 170633, October 17, 2007)
Torres v. PAGCOR (supra)
SHS Perforated Materials, Inc. v. Diaz (G.R. No. 185814, October 13,
2010)
Liwayway Vinzons-Chato (G.R. No. 199149; January 22, 2013)
Maliksi v. Comelec(G.R. No. 203302, March 12, 2013)
Rule on Examination of Child Witness
[Rule on the Writ of Amparo
A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC, Sec.'s 13, 17, 18 (October 16, 2007)
Razon v. Tagitis (G.R. No. 182498, Dec. 3, 2009)
Yano v. Sanchez (G.R. No. 186640, February 11, 2010)]
[Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data
A. M. No. 08-1-16-SC, Sec.'s 1, 16 (Jan. 22, 2008)
Roxas v. Arroyo (supra)]
[R.A. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)
People v. Alberta (G.R. No. 179717, February 5, 2010)
People v. Gonzaga (G.R. No. 184952, October 11, 2010)
People v. Magpayo (G.R. No. 187069, October 20, 2010)
People v. Martinez (G.R. No. 191366, December 13, 2010)
People v. Ditona (G.R. No.189841, December 15, 2010)]
People v. Hong Yeng E (G.R. No. 181826, January 9, 2013)]
[R.A. 1379
Office of the Ombudsman v. Racho (G.R. No. 185685, January 31, 2011)]
[R.A. 8505.6 (Rape Victim Assistance & Protection Act) rape shield rule]

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