I.

Admissibility
A. Rule 128, Sections 1 to 4
1. Reyes vs. Court of Appeals, 216 SCRA 25
2. People vs. Turco, 337 SCRA 714
3. Agustin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 162571, June 15, 2005
B. Relevance
1. Lopez vs. Hessen, 365 P.2d 448 (1961)
2. State vs. Ball, 339 S.W2d 783 (1960)
C. Competence
1. Section 3, Rule 128
2. Exclusionary Rules under the 1987 Constitution
(a) Article III, Sections 2 and 3
(b) Article III, Section 12
(c) Article III, Section 17
i. People vs. Marti (193 SCRA 57)
Ii. Pollo vs. David, G.R. No. 181881, 18 October 2011
3. Statutory Rules of Exclusion
(a) Section 201, Tax Reform Act of 2007
(b) R.A. 1405, Law on Secrecy of Bank Deposits
(c) R.A. 4200, the Anti-Wire Tapping Act
i. Ganaan vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 112
ii. Salcedo-Ortanez vs. Court of Appeals, 235 SCRA
111
iii. Ramirez vs. Court of Appeals, 248 SCRA 590
II. What Need Not be Proved
A. Rule 129, Secs. 1-4; Rule 10, Section 8
B. Cases
1. Judicial Notice
(a) City of Manila vs. Garcia, 19 SCRA 413
(b) Baguio vs. Vda. De Jalagat, 42 SCRA 337
(c) Prieto vs. Arroyo, 14 SCRA 549

(d) Yao-Kee vs. Sy-Gonzales, 167 SCRA736

(e) Tabuena vs. Court of Appeals, 196 SCRA 650
(f) People vs. Godoy, 250 SCRA 676
(g) BPI-Savings vs. CTA, 330 SCRA 507
(h) Calamba Steel Center, Inc. vs. Commissioner of
Internal Revenu, G.R. No. 151857, April 28, 2005
(i) People vs. Tundag, G.R. Nos. 135695-96. October
12, 2000
2. Judicial Admissions
(a) Lucido vs. Calupitan, 27 Phil. 48
(b) Torres vs. Court of Appeals, 131 SCRA 24
(c) CIR vs. Petron Corporation, G.R. No. 185568, 21
March 2012.
III. Realand Demonstrative Evidence
A. Rule 130, Sections 1 and 2
B. Cases:
1.
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6.

People vs. Bardaje, 1999 SCRA 388 (1980)

Sison vs. People, 250 SCRA 58 (1995)
Adamczuk v. Halloway, 13 A.2d 2 (1940)
State v. Tatum, 360 P.2d 754 (1961)
People vs. Climaco, G.R. No. 199403. June 13, 2012
People vs. Cardenas, G.R. No. 190342. March 21, 2012.

IV. Best Evidence Rule

A. Rule 130, Sections 2-8; Rule 132, Sections 25 and 27;
Electronic Commerce Act (R.A. 8792), Sections 5, 6-15; Rules on
Electronic Evidence (REE), Rule 2, Section 1; Rule 3; Rule 4
Please add the following cases (on the Best Evidence Rule) to your
reading list for Saturday:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Air France vs. Carrascoso, 18 SCRA 155 (1966)

Meyers v. United States, 171 F.2d 800 (1948)
People vs. Tan, 105 Phil. 1242 (1959)
Seiler v. Lucas Film, Ltd., 797 F.2d 1504 (1986)

5. People vs. Tandoy, 192 SCRA 98 (1990)

6. U.S. vs. Gregorio, 17 Phil. 522 (1910)
7. Pacasum vs. People, G.R. No. 180314, April 16, 2009
8. Fiscal of Pampanga vs. Reyes, 55 Phil. 522 (1931)
9. Compania Maritima vs. Allied Free Workers, 77 SCRA 24 (1977)
10. Villa Rey Transit vs. Ferrer, 25 SCRA 845 (1968)
11. Michael & Co. vs. Enriquez, 33 Phil. 87 (1915)
12. De Vera vs. Aguilar, 218 SCRA 602 (1983)
13. National Power Corporation vs. Codilla, G.R. No. 170491. April
3, 2007
14. Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15. April 3, 2001
15. MCC Industrial Sales Corporation vs. Ssangyong Corporation,
G.R. No. 170633. October 17, 2007
Secondary Evidence
1. Ebreo v. Ebreo, 483 SCRA 583
Parole Evidence Rule (Rule 130, Section 9; Article 1403 of the Civil
Code)
1. Enriquez vs. Ramos, 6 SCRA 219
2. Canuto vs. Mariano, 37 Phil 840
3. Yu Yek vs. Gonzales, 29 Phil 384
4. Land Settlement vs. Garcia Plantation, 7 SCRA 750
5. Maulini vs. Serrano, 28 Phil 640
6. PNB vs. Seeto, 91 Phil 756.
7. Woodhouse vs. Halili, 93 Phil 526
8. Robles vs. Lizarraga, 50 Phil 387
9. Cruz vs. CA, 192 SCRA 209
10. Lechugas vs. CA, 143 SCRA 335
11. Inchiong vs. CA, 257 SCRA 578
12. Ortanez vs. CA, 266 SCRA 561
13. Rosario Textile Mills vs. Home Bankers, G.R. No. 137232,
June 29, 2005
14. Madrigal vs. CA, G.R. No. 142944, April 15, 2005.
Qualification of Witnesses
A. Mental incapacity of immaturity (Rule 130, Sections 20-21)

1.
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4.

People vs. De Jesus, 129 SCRA 4

People vs. Solomon, 229 SCRA 403
People vs. Mendoza, 254 SCRA 18
People vs. Macapagal, July 14, 2005 G.R. No. 155335.

B. Marital Disqualification Rule (Rule 130, Section 22)

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Ordono vs. Saquigan, 62 SCRA 270

People vs. Castaneda, 88 SCRA 562
People vs. Francisco, 78 Phil. 694
Lezama vs. Rodriguez, 23 SCRA 1166

C. Dead Man's Statute (Rule 130, Section 23)

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7.

Guerrero vs. St. Claire Realty, 124 SCRA 553

Abraham vs. Recto-Kasten, 4 SCRA 298
Goni vs. Court of Appeals, 144 SCRA 222
Lichauco vs. Atlantic Gulf, 84 Phil. 330
Tongco vs. Vianzon, 50 Phil. 698
Razon vs. IAC, 207 SCRA
Londres vs. Court of Appeals, December 17, 2002

Privileged Communications
A. Marital Disqualification (Rule 130, Section 24.a)
1. People vs. Carlos 47 Phil. 626 (1925)
B. Attorney-Client Privilege (Rule 130, Section 24.b)
1. Uy Chico vs. Union Life, 29 Phil. 163 (1915)
2. Regala vs. Sandiganbatan, 262 SCRA 124 (1996)
3. Barton vs. Leyte Asphalt & Mineral Oil Co., 46 Phil. 938 (1924
4. Orient Insurance vs. Revilla, 54 Phil. 919 (1930)
5. People vs. Sandiganbayan, 275 SCRA 505 (1997)
6. Hickman vs. Taylor, 329 SCRA 495 (1947)
7. Upjohn Co. vs. U.S., 449 U.S. 383 (1981)
8. In re Grand Jury Investigation, 732 F.2d 447 (1983)
9. U.S. Vs. McPartlin, 595 F.2d 1321 (7th Cir. 1979)
10. U.S. Vs. Gordon-Nikkar, 518 F.2d 972 (5th Cir. 1975)

11. U.S. Vs. Nobles, 422 U.S. (1975)

Additional readings:
Physician-Patient Privileg (Rule 130, Section 24.c)
1. Lim vs. Court of Appeals, 214 SCRA 273 (1992)
2. Krohn vs. Court of Appeals, 233 SCRA 146 (1994)
State Secrets (Rule 130, Section 24.e)
1. U.S. vs. Nixon 418 U.S. 683 (1974)
2. Banco Filipino vs. Monetary Board, 142 SCRA 523 (1986)
3. Neri vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 180643, September 4,
2008
Parental & Filial Privilege (Rule 130, Section 25; Article 215 of
Family Code)
Newman's Privilege
1. RA 53, as amended by RA 1477
Admissions and Confessions (Rule 130, Sections 26 and 32)
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2.
3.
4.
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Viacrusis vs. Court of Appeals, 44 SCRA 176(1972)

Keller & Co. vs. COB, 141 SCRA 86 (1986)
People vs. Paragsa, 84 SCRA 105 (1978)
People vs. Alegre, 94 SCRA 109 (1979)
Griffin vs. California, 380 U.S. 853 (1965)

Res Inter Alios Acta (Rule 130, Section 28)

1. People vs. Alegre, 94 Phil. 109 (1979)
2. People vs. Raquel, 265 SCRA 248 (1996)
Exceptions to the Res Inter Alios Acta Rule (Rule 130, Section 28)
1. Mahlandt v. Wild Canid Survival & Research Center, 588 F.2d
626 (8th Cir. 198)

Co-conspirator's Statements (Rule 130, Section 30)

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People vs. Cabrera, 57 SCRA 715 (1974)

People vs. Yatco, 97 Phil. 941 (1955)
People vs. Chaw Yaw Shun, 23 SCRA 127 (1968)
People vs. Serrano, 105 Phil. 531 (1959)
People vs. Bulan, G.R. No. 143404, 8 June 2005

Admission By Privies (Rule 130, Section 31)

1. Alpuerto vs. Pastor, 38 Phil. 785 (1918)
2. City of Manila vs. Del Rosario, 5 Phil. 227 (1905)
Confessions (Article III, Section 17, 1987 Constitution; Rule 130,
Section 33; Rule 115(e))
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4.
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6.

People vs. Compil, 244 SCRA 135 (1995)

People vs. Wong Chuen Ming, 256 SCRA 182 (1996)
People vs. Alegre, 94 SCRA 109 (1979)
People vs. Yip Wai Ming, 264 SCRA 224 (1996)
People vs. Maqueda, 242 SCRA 565 (1995)
Parker vs. Randolph, 442 U.S. 62 (1979)

---MIDTERMS-Conduct as Character Evidence (Rule 130, Sections 34-35; 51;

Rule 132, Section 14)
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3.
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6.

U.S. vs. Pineda, 37 Phil. 457 (1918)

People vs. Irang, 64 Phil. 285 (1937)
People vs. Soliman, 53 O.G. 8083 (1957)
People vs. Babiera, 52 Phil. 97 (1928)
U.S. Vs. Mercado, 26 Phil. 127 (1913)
People vs. Umbana, 402 SCRA 415

Hearsay Rule
Testimonial knowledge (Rule 130, Section 36):
1. People vs. Brioso, 37 SCRA 336 (1971)
2. People vs. Cusi, 14 SCRA 944 (1965)

3.
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People vs. Gaddi, 170 SCRA 649 (1989)

Leake vs. Hagert, 175 N.W. 2d 675 (1970)
U.S. Vs. Zenni, 492 F. Supp. 464 (1980)
Estrada vs. Desierto, 356 SCRA (2001)

Exceptions:
Dying Declarations (Rule 130, Section 37:
1. People vs. Laquinon, 135 SCRA 91 (1985)
2. People vs. Sabio, 2 SCRA 218 (1981)
3. People vs. Salison, G.R. No. 115690. February 20, 1996
4. People vs. Ador, G.R. Nos. 140538-39, 14 June 2--4
Declaration against Interest (Rule 130, Section 38)
1. People vs. Majuri, 96 SCRA 472 (1980)
2. People vs. Toledo, 51 Phil. 825 (1928)
3. Fuentes vs. CA, 253 SCRA 430 (1996)
4. Heirs of Miguel Franco vs. CA, G.R. No. 123924, 11 December
2003.
Pedigree (Rule 130, Section 39)
1. Gravador vs. Mamingo, 20 SCRA 742 (1967)
2. People vs. Alegado, 201 SCRA 582
3. Tison vs. Court of Appeals, 276 SCRA 582 (1997)
Family Tradition (Rule 130, Section 40)
1. Ferrer vs. de Ynchausti, 38 Phil. 905 (1918)
Common Reputation (Rule 130, Section 41)
1. City of Manila vs. Del Rosario 5 Phil. 227 (1905)
Res Gestae (Rule 130, Section 42)
1. People vs. Lungayan, 162 SCRA 100 (1988)
2. People vs. Putian, 74 SCRA 133 (1993)
3. People vs. Tolentino, 218 SCRA 337 (1993)
Entries in the Course of Business (Rule 130, Section 43)
1. Palmer vs. Hoffman, 318 U.S. 109
2. Philam Life vs. Capital Assurance Corporation, (CA) 72 O.G.
3941

Official Records (Rule 130, Section 44)

1. Caltex vs. Africa, 16 SCRA 448 (1966)
2. People vs. Leones, 117 SCRA 382 (1982)
3. Manalo vs. Robles Trans. Co., Inc., 99 Phil. 729 (1956)
4. People vs. Cabuang, 217 SCRA 675 (1993)
5. People vs. Gabriel, G.R. No. L-107735, February 1, 1996
6. Dela Cruz vs. Sison, G.R. No. 163770, February 17, 2005
Commercial Lists (Rule 130, Section 45)
1. State vs. Lungsford, 400 A.2d 843 (1979)
2. PNOC Shipping vs. Court of Appeals, 299 SCRA 402 (1999)
Learned Treatises (Rule 130, Section 46)
Prior Testimony (Rule 130, Section 47)
1. Tan vs. Court of Appeals, 20 SCRA 54 (1967)
2. Ohio vs. Roberts, 448 U.S. 56 (1980)
Opinion Rule (Rule 130, Sections 48-50)
1. Dilag & Co. vs. Merced, 45 O.G. 5536 (1949)
2. U.S. vs. Trono, 3 Phil. 213 (1904)
3. People vs. Adoviso, 309 SCRA 1 (1999)
4. State vs. Garver, 225 P.2d 771 (1950)
5. U.S. vs. Stifel, 433 F.2d 431 (6th Cir. 1970)
6. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 113 S. Ct. 2786 (1933)
7. (di na daw kasama) United States vs. Bonds, 12 F.3d 540
(1993)
Presentation of Evidence:
Judicial Affidavit Rule
Examination of Witnesses (Rule 132, Sections 1-18)
Leading Questions:
1. State vs. Scott, 149 P2d 152 (1944)
Impeaching One's Own Witness:
1. Becker v. Eisenstodt, 158 A.2d 706 (1960)
Cross-Examination:

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Dela Paz vs. IAC, 154 SCRA 65 (1987)

Fulgado vs. CA, 182 SCRA 81 (1982)
Capital Subdivision vs. Negros Occidental, 4672 (1956)
U.S. vs. Marshall, 762 F.2d 419 (5th Cir. 1985)

Impeachment by Bias
1. U.S. v. Abel, 469 U.S. 45 (1984)
2. U.S. v. Harvey, 547 F.2d 720 (2nd Cir. 1976)
Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement
1. Villalon vs. IAC, 144 SCRA 443 (1986)
2. People vs. Resabal, 50 Phil. 780 (1927)
3. U.S. v. Webster, 734 F.2d 1191 (7th Cir. 1984)
Impeachment by Other Means
1. Mosley v. Commonwealth, 420 SWSd 679 (1967)
2. Coles v. Harsh 276 P.248 (1929)
3. U.S. v. Medical Therapy Services, 583 F.2d 36 (2d Cir. 1978)
4. Newton v. State, 127 A.123 (Md. 1924)
5. State v. Oswalt, 381 P.2d 617 (1963)
Refreshing Recollection
1. State v. Peoples, 319 S.E.2d 177 (1984)
Recalling Witnesses
1. People vs. Del Castillo, 25 SCRA
2. Victorias Milling Co., Inc. vs. Ong Su, 79 SCRA 207 (1977)
3. People vs. Rivera, 200 SCRA 786 (1991)
Exclusion of Witnesses
1. People vs. Sandal, 54 Phil. 883 (1930)
2. State of Bishop, 492 P2d 509 (1972)
Authentication and Proof of Documents
Rule132, Sections 19-33; E-Commerce Act, Secs. 5, 6-15; Rules
on Electronic Evidence, Rules 5, 6, 9 and 11
1. Bunag vs. Court of Appeals, 158 SCRA 299 (1988)
2. Heirs of Lacsa vs. Court of Appeals, 197 SCRA 234 (1991)

3. Bartolome vs. IAC, 183 SCRA 102 (1990)

4. Pacific Asia Overseas Shipping Corp. vs. NLRC, 161 SCRA 122
(1988)
5. Zalamea vs. Court of Appeals, 228 SCRA 23 (1993)
6. People vs. Monleon, 74 SCRA 263 (1976)
7. Salison vs. People, 253 SCRA 758 (1966)
8. People vs. Lazaro, 317 SCRA 435 (1999)
9. People vs. Burgos, 200 SCRA 67 (1991)
10. IBM Phils., Inc. vs. NLRC, 305 SCRA 592 (1999)
Offer and Objection (Rule 132, Secs. 34-40)
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People vs. Carino, 165 SCRA 664 (1988)

Interpacific Transit vs. Aviles, 186 SCRA 385 (1990)
Delos Reyes vs. IAC, 176 SCRA 394 (1989)
Peolple vs. Yatco, 97 Phil. 940 (1992)
PHILAMGEN vs. Sweet Lines, Inc., 212 SCRA 194 (1992)
Catuira vs. CA, G.R. No. 105813, September 12, 1994
Vda. de Onate vs. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 283 (1995)