SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Prof. Rowena Daroy Morales

2nd sem 2010-20111
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I.
Introduction
A. Meaning and Scope of Special Proceedings
B. Rules that Govern Special Proceedings
1. 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure
2. Rules on Special Proceedings Rules 73-108
3. Family Code Provisions on Summary Procedures
4. Family Courts Act of 1997
5. Child and Youth Welfare Code
6. Child Abuse Act
7. Child Employment Act
8. R.A. 1043
9. Special Rules on Alternative Dispute Resolution
10. Rule on Writ of Habeas Corpus in Relation to Custody of Minors, A.M.
No. 03-04-04-SC
11. Rule on the Writ of Amparo , A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC.
12. Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data, A.M. NO. 08-1-16-SC
13. Rule on the Writ of Kalikasan, A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC
II.

Writ of Habeas Corpus, Rule 102

Arriba v. People, G.R. No. L-57069. August 31, 1981
Chua vs Cabangbang, G.R. No. L-23253. March 28, 1969
Burgos vs Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 183711. June 22, 2010
Buscayno vs Military Commission, G.R. No. L-58284. November 19,
1981

III.

Writ of Amparo, A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC

Tapuz vs Del Rosario, G.R. No. 182484. June 17, 2008
Roxas vs Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 189155. September 7, 2010
Rubrico vs. Macapagal- Arroyo, G.R. No. 183871. February 18, 2010
Salcedo vs. Bollozos, A.M. No. RTJ-10-2236. July 5, 2010
Razon vs Tagitis, G.R. No. 182498. December 3, 2009
Yano vs Sanchez, G.R. No. 186640. February 11, 2010

IV.

Writ of Habeas Data, A.M. NO. 08-1-16-SC

Castillo vs Cruz, G.R. No. 182165. November 25, 2009
Roxas vs Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 189155. September 7, 2010
Meralco vs Lim, [G.R. No. 184769. October 5, 2010

V.

Writ of Kalikasan, Rule of Procedure for Environmental Cases, A.M. No.

09-6-8-SC,
Rule 7, Secs. 1 - 17
Oposa vs Factoran, G.R. No. 101083. July 30, 1993

VI.

Settlement of estate of deceased persons (Rules 73 to 90)

Sheker vs Sheker, G.R. No. 157912. December 13, 2007
A. Venue and Process, Rule 73

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Fule vs CA, G.R. No. L-40502. November 29, 1976

Limjoco vs Fragante, G.R. No. L-770. April 27, 1948
Maloles vs Phillips, G.R. No. 129505. January 31, 2000
B. Summary Settlement of Estates, Rule 74
Daclag vs Macahilig, G.R. No. 159578. July 28, 2008
Guico vs Bautista, G.R. No. L-14921. December 31, 1960
Reyes vs CA, G.R. No. 92436. July 26, 1991
Kilario vs CA, G.R. No. 134329. January 19, 2000
Sebial vs Sebial, G.R. No. L-23419. June 27, 1975
Domingo vs Roces, G.R. No. 147468. April 9, 2003
Tan vs Benolirao, G.R. No. 153820. October 16, 2009
C. Production, Allowance or Disallowance of Will, Rules 75-76
Aluad vs Aluad, G.R. No. 176943. October 17, 2008
Roberts vs Leonidas, G.R. No. 55509. April 27, 1984
Uy vs Lee, G.R. No. 176831. January 15, 2010
D. Allowance of Will Outside of the Philippines, Rule 77
De Perez vs. Tolete, G.R. No. 76714. June 2, 1994
Suntay vs Suntay, G.R. Nos. L-3087 & L-3088. July 31, 1954
Ramirez vs Ramirez, G.R. Nos. L-6601-02. December 29, 1956
Ancheta vs Dalaygon, G.R. No. 139868. June 8, 2006
E. Letters Testamentary and of Administration, Rules 78, 79
RP vs Marcos, G.R. Nos. 130371 & 130855. August 4, 2009
In re: Suntay, G.R. No. 183053. June 16, 2010
Hilado vs CA, G.R. No. 164108. May 8, 2009
Gabriel vs CA, G.R. No. 101512. August 7, 1992
Silverio vs CA, G.R. No. 109979. March 11, 1999
Ocampo vs Ocampo, G.R. No. 187879. July 5, 2010
Chua vs CA, G.R. No. 116835. March 5, 1998
Tayag vs Tayag-Gallor, G.R. No. 174680. March 24, 2008
Pilapil vs Heirs of Briones, G.R. No. 150175. March 10, 2006
F. Special Administrator, Rule 80
Silverio vs CA, ibid.
Castillo vs Gabriel, G.R. No. 162934. November 11, 2005
Jaroda vs Cusi, G.R. No. L-28214. July 30, 1969
G. Bonds, Rule 81
Ocampo vs Ocampo, ibid.
H. Revocation of Administration, Death, Resignation, and Removal of
Executors and Administrators, Rule 82
Pascual vs CA, G.R. No. 120575. December 16, 1998
Quasha vs LCN, G.R. No. 174873. August 26, 2008
I.

Inventory and Appraisal. Provision for Support of Family, Rule 83

Sy Bang vs Sy, G.R. No. 114217. October 13, 2009
Hilado vs CA, ibid.

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General Powers and Duties of Executors and Administrators, Rule 84

Ruiz vs CA, G.R. No. 118671. January 29, 1996
Silverio vs CA, G.R. No. 178933. September 16, 2009

K. Accountability and Compensation, Rule 85

Ruiz vs CA, ibid.
Salonga vs Pascual, G.R. No. 127165. May 2, 2006
Punongbayan vs Punongbayan, G.R. No. 156842. Dec. 10, 2004
Hilado vs CA, ibid.
Quasha vs LCN, ibid.
L. Claims Against Estate, Rule 86
Bautista vs De Guzman, G.R. No. L-28298. November 25, 1983
Manalansan vs Castaneda, G.R. No. L-43607. June 27, 1978
Chong vs Herrera, G.R. No. L-31229. March 25, 1976
Vera vs Fernandez, G.R. No. L-31364 March 30, 1979
Union Bank vs Santibanez, G.R. No. 149926. February 23,
2005
ABS-CBN vs Ombudsman, G.R. No. 133347. April 23, 2010.]
PNB vs CA, G.R. No. 121597. June 29, 2001.]
Briones vs Cruz, G.R. No. 159130. August 22, 2008
Pascual vs CA, ibid.
M. Actions By and Against Executors and Administrators, Rule 87
Sarsaba vs De Te, G.R. No. 175910. July 30, 2009
Rioferio vs CA, G.R. No. 129008. January 13, 2004
Lagrosa vs CA, G.R. Nos. 115981-82. August 12, 1999
Chua vs Absolute, G.R. No. 144881. October 16, 2003
Punongbayan vs Punongbayan, ibid.
N. Payment of the Debts of the Estate, Rule 88, Rule 89
Bautista vs De Guzman, ibid.
Request for Assistance, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1624. March 26, 2001
WT Construction vs Canete, G.R. No. 157287. February 12,
2008
Pahamotang vs. PNB, G.R. No. 156403. March 31, 2005
Orola vs Rural Bank, G.R. No. 158566. September 20, 2005
Sandejas vs Lina, G.R. No. 141634. February 5, 2001
O. Distribution and Partition of the Estate, Rule 90
Gatmaitan vs. Medina, G.R. No. L-14400. August 5,
1960
De Leon vs CA, G.R. No. 128781. August 6, 2002
VII.

Escheat, Rule 91

VIII.

Guardianship, Rules 92-97

Hernandez vs Santos, G.R. No. 166470. August 7, 2009
Alamayri vs Pabale, G.R. No. 151243. April 30, 2008
Uy vs CA, G.R. No. 109557. November 29, 2000

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Paciente vs Dacuycuy, G.R. No. L-58319. June 29, 1982

IX.

Trustees, Rule 98
LBP vs CA, G.R. No. 129368. August 25, 2003

X.

Adoption, RA 8552 and RA 8043.

Lahom vs Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989. July 14, 2003

XI.

Custody of Minors, Rule 99

Sy vs CA, G.R. No. 124518. December 27, 2007

XII.

Hospitalization of Insane Persons, Rule 101

XIII.

Change of Name, Rule 102

Villegas vs Fernando, G.R. No. L-27347. April 28, 1969

RP vs Cagandahan, G.R. No. 166676. September 12, 2008.]
XIV.

Absentees, Rule 107

Reyes vs Alejandro, G.R. No. L-32026. January 16, 1986

XV.

Cancellation or Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry, Rule 108, RA

9048
In re: Zapanta, G.R. No. 55380. September 26, 1994
Lee vs CA, [G.R. No. 118387. October 11, 2001
Braza vs Civil Registrar, G.R. No. 181174. December 4, 2009
Silverio vs RP, G.R. No. 174689. October 19, 2007
RP vs Kho, G.R. No. 170340. June 29, 2007

XVI.

Appeals, Rule 109

Biascan vs Biascan, G.R. No. 138731. December 11, 2000
Dael vs IAC, G.R. No. 68873. March 31, 1989
RP vs Nishina, G.R. No. 186053. November 5, 2010
RP vs Marcos, ibid.

XVII.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC, September 1, 2009

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