TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIGESTED CASES IN EVIDENCE AND TRIAL TECHNIQUES

ATTY. PLARIDEL J. BOHOL II
3H A.Y. 2019-2020

RULE 128

Requisites of Admissibility
1.   Pedro Tolentino v. Atty. Norbeto M. Mendoza (Adm. Case No. 5151; October 19, 2004)
2.   Liza L. Maza v. Hon. Evelyn A. Turla (G.R. No. 187094; February 15, 2017)
3.   Tomas Tan v. Jose Hosana (G.R. 190846; February 3, 2016)

Admissible Evidence Distinguished from Credible Evidence

4.   People of the Philippines v. Roque Dayaday y Dagooc (G.R. No. 213224; January 16, 2017)
5.   People of the Philippines v. Antonio Lauga (G.R. No. 186228, March 15, 2010)

RULE 129

Judicial Notice; Stages When Judicial Notice May Be Taken

6.   Corinthian Gardens v. Spouses Tanjangco (G.R. No. No. 160795, June 27, 2008)
7.   Social Justice Society v. Hon. Jose L. Atienza (G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008)
8.   “G” Holdings, Inc. v. National Mines and Allied Workers (G.R. No.160236, October 16, 2009)
9.   Spouses Latip v. Rosalie Chua (G.R. No. 177809, October 16, 2009)

Judicial Admission
10.   Sps. Miniano Dela Cruz v. Ana Marie Concepcion (G.R. No. 172825; October 11, 2012)

RULE 130

Object Evidence; Requisites for Admissibility

11.   People of the Philippines v. Orlando Fernandez y Abarquiz (G.R. No. 210617; December 7,
2016)

Documentary Evidence; Concept

12.   Anna Marie Gumabon v. Philippine National Bank (G.R. No. 202514; July 25, 2016)
13.   Anita Lorenzana v. Rodolfo Lelina (G.R. No. 187850; August 17, 2016)

Best Evidence Rule

14.   Concepcion Chua Gaw v. Suy Ben Chua (G.R. No. 160855; April 16, 2008)
15.   Edsa Shangri-la v. BF Corporation (G.R. 145842, June 27, 2008)
16.   Rolando Sasan v. NLRC (G.R. No. 176240, October 17, 2008)
17.   DECS v. Julia del Rosario (G.R. No. 146596, January 26, 2005)

Parole Evidence; Application of Parole Evidence

18.   Victoria Lechugas v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-39972 & L-40300; August 6, 1986)

How to Introduce Parole Evidence

19.   Republic of the Philippines v. Gonzalo Roque, Jr., et al. (G.R. No. 203610, October 10,2016)
20.   Teresita Salcedo-Ortañez v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 107372. January 23, 1997)

Waiver of Parol Evidence Rule

21.   ACI Phil., Inc. v. Editha Coquia (G.R. No. 174466, July 14, 2008)
22.   Seaoil Petroleum Corporation v. Autocorp. Group (G.R. No. 164326, October 17, 2008)
23.   Salun-at Marquez v. Eloisa Espejo et al. (G.R. No. 168387, August 25, 2010)

Testimonial Evidence; Disqualification of Witnesses

By Reason of Immaturity
24.   People of the Philippines v. Salvador Golimlim (G.R. No. 145225, April 2, 2004)

By Reason of Death
25.   Felicito Sanson v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 127745, April 22, 2003)
Child Witness Examination Rule
26.   People of the Philippines v. Kakingcio Cañete (G.R. No. 491920, March 28, 2003)

By Reason of Marriage
27.   Maximo Alvarez v. Susan Ramirez (G.R. No. 143439; October 14, 2005)

Disqualification by Reason of Privileged Communications

Attorney and Client

28.   Teodoro Regala v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 105938 September 20, 1996)

Physician and Patient

29.   Nelly Lim v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 91114; September 25, 1992)
30.   Josielene Lara Chan v. Johnny Chan (G.R. No. 17985; July 24, 2013)

Public Officers / Government Privilege

31.   Romulo Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers (G.R. No. 180643;
March 25, 2008)
32.   Mario Jose Sereno v. Committee on Tariff and Related Matters (G.R. No. 175210, February
01, 2016)
33.   Department of Foreign Affairs v. BCA International Corporation (G.R. No. 225051, July 19,
2017)

Judicial Privilege
34.   Per Curiam Decision of the Supreme Court in connection with the Letter of the House
Prosecution Panel to Subpoena Justices of the Supreme Court, February 14, 2012

Privileged Communications
35.   Rosa Mercado v. Atty. Julito Vitriolo (A.C. No. 5108, May 26, 2005)

Parental and Filial Privilege Rule

36.   People of the Philippines v. Artemio Invencion (G.R. No. 131636, March 5, 2003)

Trade Secrets
37.   Air Philippines Corp. v. Pennswell Inc. (G.R. No. 172835; December 13, 2007)

Admissions and Confessions

Offer of Compromise
38.   People of the Philippines v. Larry Erguiza (G.R. No. 171348, November 26, 2008)

Plea of Guilty Later Withdrawn; Unaccepted Plea of Guilty;

39.   Jesus Cuenco v. Talisay Tourist Sports Complex (G.R. No. 174154, October 17, 2008)
40.   Toshiba Information v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (G.R. No.157594, March 9, 2010)

Admission by a Co-Partner or Agent

41.   The Learning Child Inc. v. Ayala Alabang Village Association (G.R. No. 134269; July 7, 2010)

Admission by Conspirator
42.   Harold Tamargo v. Romulo Awingan (G.R. No. 177727, January 19, 2010)

Confessions
43.   People of the Philippines v. Antonio Dacanay y Tumalabcab (G.R. No. 216064; November
7, 2016)
44.   People of the Philippines v. Antonio Lauga (G.R. No. 186228; March 15, 2010)

Extrajudicial Confessions
45.   People of the Philippines v. Millano Muit (G.R. No. 181043, October 8, 2008)
46.   People of the Philippines v. Herminiano Satorre (G.R. No. 133858, August 12, 2003)

Positive Identification
47.   People of the Philippines v. Julie Villacorta Gil (G.R. No. 172468, October 15, 2008)
Documented Alibi
48.   Antonio Lejano v. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010)

Similar Conduct / Previous Conduct as Evidence

49.   Boston Bank of the Philippines v. Perla Manalo (G.R. No. 158149, February 9, 2006)

Hearsay

Concept
50.   Mariano Lim v. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 211977, October 12, 2016)

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Dying Declaration
51.   People of the Philippines v. Jose Belmar Umapas y Crisostomo (G.R. No. 215742; March 22,
2017)
52.   People of the Philippines v. Romeo D. Calinawan (G.R. No. 226145; February 13, 2017)
53.   People of the Philippines v. Edcel Colorada (G.R. No. 215715; August 31, 2016)
54.   People of the Philippines v. Albert and Gary Tabarnero (G.R. No. 168169, February 24, 2010)

Part of Res Gestae

55.   Celestino Marturillas v. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 163217, April 18, 2006)

Records of Regularly Conducted Business Activity

56.   Security Bank and Trust Co. v. Eric Gan (G.R. No. 150464, June 27, 2006)

Entries in Official Records

57.   DST Movers Corporation v. People’s General Insurance (G.R. No. 198627, January 13, 2016)
58.   Barcelon, Roxas Securities, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (G.R. No. 157064;
August 7, 2006)

Commercial lists and the likes

59.   Manila Electric Co. v. Hon. Leonardo Quisumbing (G.R. No. 127598; February 22, 2000)

Opinion Rule; Admissibility of Opinion Evidence

60.   Turadio Domingo v. Jose Domingo et al. (G.R. No. 150897, April 11, 2005)

Character Evidence; Inadmissibility of Character Evidence

61.   People of the Philippines v. Noel Lee (G.R. No. 139070, May 29, 2002)