Sources of Civil Procedure

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Rules of Court, 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure, as amended. Rules 1-71

1987 Constitution of the Philippines Substantive basis.
Civil Code of the Philippines and Family Code of the Philippines
Batas Pambansa 129, The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980
Republic Act 7691, AN ACT EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, AND MUNICIPAL
CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA,
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980
6. AM No. 08-1-16-SC, the Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data, A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC,
the Rule on the Writ of Amparo
7. Sec.399-422 of the Local Government Code of 1991, RA 7160. Rules on
Katarungang Pambarangay (Referral to the Lupon)
8. Rules in Summary Proceedings
9. A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, Rules of Procedure in Small Claims cases As amended,
now referred as The Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Case,
effective February 1, 2016.
10.A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC, The Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases.
11.Jurisprudence laid down by the Supreme Court Why? Civil Code of the
Philippines, Article 8. Judicial decisions applying or interpreting the laws or
the Constitution shall form a part of the legal system of the Philippines. (n)
12.AM No. 10-3-10-SC - Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases
13.Supreme Court Administrative Circulars
14.2002 Revised Manual For Clerk of Court
15.AM 2-8-13-SC, 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, as amended on February 19,
2008 relevant because of the evidence of competent identity.
"Sec. 12. Component Evidence of Identity. The phrase "competent evidence of
identity" refers to the identification of an individual based on:
(a) at least one current identification document issued by an official agency bearing
the photograph and signature of the individual, such as but not limited to, passport,
drivers license, Professional Regulations Commission ID, National Bureau of
Investigation clearance, police clearance, postal ID, voters ID, Barangay certification,
Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS) e-card, Social Security System
(SSS) card, Philhealth card, senior citizen card, Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration (OWWA) ID, OFW ID, seamans book, alien certificate of
registration/immigrant certificate of registration, government office ID, certification
from the National Council for the Welfare of Disable Persons (NCWDP), Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) certification; or
(b) xxxx."

16.A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, Judicial Affidavit Rule

17.AM No. 11-9-4, Efficient Use of Paper Rule purpose is to limiting the number
of copies to be filed before the court.
18.A.M. NO. 01-7-01-SC , Electronic Evidence Rule Sec. 2 as amended,
applicability.
SEC. 2. Cases covered. - These Rules shall apply to all civil actions and
proceedings, as well as quasi-judicial and administrative cases.
19.A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC Rules on DNA Evidence Applicability
SECTION 1. Scope. This Rule shall apply whenever DNA evidence, as defined in
Section 3 hereof, is offered, used, or proposed to be offered or used as evidence in
all criminal and civil actions as well as special proceedings.

20.Rules on Examination of Child Witness

Section 1. Applicability of the Rule. Unless otherwise provided, this Rule shall
govern the examination of child witnesses who are victims of crime, accused of a
crime, and witnesses to crime. It shall apply in all criminal proceedings and noncriminal proceedings involving child witnesses.

21.PD 1083, Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines Provides for the
establishment and jurisdiction of Shariah Courts.
22.Sandiganbayan Act, PD 1606.
a. As amended by RA 7975, AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE FUNCTIONAL
AND STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN,
AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1606, AS
AMENDED
b. As amended by RA 8249, AN ACT FURTHER DEFINING THE
JURISDICTION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1606, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
c. As amended by RA 10660 AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE
FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE
SANDIGANBAYAN, FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.
1606, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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23.Rules in Ill-Gotten Wealth, EO No. 1, CREATING THE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, and EO No. 14, DEFINING THE
JURISDICTION OVER CASES INVOLVING THE ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH OF FORMER
PRESIDENT FERDINAND E. MARCOS, MRS. IMELDA R. MARCOS, MEMBERS OF
THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, CLOSE RELATIVES, SUBORDINATES, CLOSE AND/OR
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, DUMMIES, AGENTS AND NOMINEES, and EO No. 14-A
24.RA 1125, AN ACT CREATING THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS as amended by RA
9282, AN ACT EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS
(CTA), ELEVATING ITS RANK TO THE LEVEL OF A COLLEGIATE COURT WITH
SPECIAL JURISDICTION AND ENLARGING ITS MEMBERSHIP, AMENDING FOR

THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1125, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAW CREATING THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
25.EO 292, Administrative Code of 1987 Why? Because it involves the Office of
the Solicitor General appearing on the Sec. 22 of the Rules of Court.
Section 22.Notice to the Solicitor General. In any action involving the validity of
any treaty, law, ordinance, executive order, presidential decree, rules or regulations,
the court, in its discretion, may require the appearance of the Solicitor General who
may be heard in person or a representative duly designated by him. (23a)

ADDITIONALS:
Guidelines for Litigation in Quezon City Trial Court (A.M. No. 11-6-10-SC, 21
February 2012)
Insurance Code for providing the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner for
the claims arising from insurance contract.
A.M. NO. 01-2-04-SC, INTERIM RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR INTRA-CORPORATE
CONTROVERSIES
Special Rules on Alternative Dispute Resolution A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC
AM. No, 11-1-6-SC-PHILJA, January 11, 2011, entitled CONSOLIDATED AND REVISED
GUIDELINES TO IMPLEMENT THE EXPANDED COVERAGE OF COURTANNEXED
MEDIATION (CAM) AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JDR)