COURSE OUTLINE ON SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

By Atty. Rosario Olivas-Gallo

DLSU College of Law
Second Semester, AY 2015-16
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a remedial law course based on Rules 72 to 109 of the Rules of Court, related laws, rules and
Supreme Court decisions. Subjects include the rules on settlement and administration of estates of
deceased persons, wills, letters testamentary and administration, encumbrances of property of
decedents, escheat, guardianship, trusts, hospitalization of insane persons, adoption, habeas
corpus, writ of amparo, writ of habeas data, change of name, correction of entries in the civil registry,
judicial approval of voluntary recognition of minor children, and absentees.
OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the term, students will be able to solve legal problems applying the rules on special
proceedings.
REFERENCES:
Rules of Court, Rules 72 to 109
Supreme Court cases specified below
Special laws and rules specified below
GRADING SYSTEM:
Your final grade for this course will consist of three equal parts:
a) Class participation (quizzes, recitation, attendance)
b) Mid-term exam
c) Final exam
1. INTRODUCTION
Rules of Court, Rule 72, Sections 1 and 2
Natcher vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 133000 (2 October 2001)
Pacific Banking Corp. Employees Org. vs. Court of Appeals, 242 SCRA 492 (1995)
Alan Joseph Sheker vs. Estate of Alice Sheker, GR No. 157912, 13 December 2007
Republic of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, Madrona and Jomoc, GR No. 163604, 6 May 2005
2. SETTLEMENT OF DECEDENTS ESTATES

2.1 Non-probate modes of settlement

-Summary settlement
-Affidavit of self-adjudication
-Partition
-Judicial partition
-Extra-judicial partition
Readings:
-Rule 1, Section 3(c)
-Rules 69 and 74
-Ernesto Cease vs. CA, GR No. L-33172, 18 Oct. 1979
-Victoria Bringas Pereira vs. Court of Appeals, GR 81147, 20 June 1989
-Portugal vs. Portugal-Beltran, GR 155555, 16 August 2005
-Maria Socorro Avelino vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 115181, 31 March 2000
-Arienda vs. Monilla, AM No. P112980, 10 June 2013
-Oscar Constantino et al v. Heirs of Pedro Constantino, GR No. 181508, 2 October 2013
-Republic v. Millado, GR No. 194066, 4 June 2014
2.2 Initiation of probate proceedings
-Jurisdiction and venue
-Petition for allowance of will
-Petition for letters testamentary
-Petition for letters of administration
Readings:
-Rule 73, 75, 76, 77, 79
-Civil Code, Art. 16, 811, 839
-Rule 141, Section 7(d)
-BP 129 as amended, Section 19(4), Sec. 33(1); RA 7691
-Garcia Fule vs. Court of Appeals, GR L-40502 & 42670, 29 Mar. 74
-Emilia Figuracion-Gerilla vs. Carolina Vda. De Figuracion, et al, GR No. 154322, 22 Aug. 2006
-Arbolario vs. CA, GR No. 129163, 22 April 2003
-Felix Azuela vs. CA, GR No. 122880, 12 April 2006
-Cynthia C. Alaban vs. CA, GR No. 156021, 23 Sept. 2005
-Fleumer vs. Hix, GR 32636, 17 March 1930
-Alonzo Q. Ancheta vs. Candelaria Guersey-Dalaygon, GR No. 139868, 8 June 2006
2.3 Appointment and removal of executor or administrator

-Rule 78, Rule 80, Rule 82 Sec. 2 to 4

-Testate Estate of Gregorio Ventura vs. Gregoria Ventura, GR L-26306, 25 April 1988
-Villamor vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. L-41508, 27 June 1988
-Pijuan vs. Vda. de Gurrea, GR No. L-21917, 29 November 1966
-Luzon Surety vs. Quebrar, GR L-40517, 31 January 1984
-Intestate Estate of Cristina Aguinaldo-Suntay, GR No. 183053, 16 June 201
2.4 Duties and powers of executor / administrator
-Rule 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89
-Hilario M Ruiz vs. CA, GR 118671, 29 Jan. 1996
-Ana Lim Kalaw vs. IAC, GR 74618, 2 Sept. 1991
-Josephine Pahamotang vs. PNB, GR No. 156403, 31 March 2005
-Teodora Rioferio vs. CA, GR No. 129008, 13 Jan. 2004
2.5 Claims against the estate
-Rule 86, 88
-Rule 3, Sec. 16, 20
-Rule 39, Sec. 7
-Union Bank vs. Edmund Santibanez, GR No. 149926, 23 Feb. 2005
-Aldamiz vs. Judge of CFI of Mindoro, GR L-2020, 29 Dec. 1949
-Heirs of the Late Spouses Maglasang, GR No. 171206, 23 Sept. 2013
2.6 Distribution and closure of estate
-Rule 90
-Fe D. Quita vs. CA, GR No. 124862, 22 Dec. 1998
-Emilio Pacioles, Jr. vs. Miguela Chuatoco-Ching, GR No. 127920, 9 August 2005
3. ESCHEATS
-Rule 91
-Republic vs. CA, GR No. 143483, 31 Jan. 2002
4. GUARDIANSHIP
-Rule 92 to 97
-AMC No. 03-02-05-SC, Rule on Guardianship of Minors
-Family Code, Art. 222 to 227
-Bonifacia P. Vancil vs. Helen G. Belmes, GR No. 132223, 19 June 2001
-Parco vs. CA, GR No. 33152, 30 Jan. 1982

-Joycelyn Pablo-Gualberto vs. Crisanto Rafaelito Gualberto, GR No. 156254, 28 June 2005
-Carmen Caniza represented by Amparo Evangelista vs. CA, GR No. 154994, 24 Feb. 1997
5. TRUSTEES
-Rule 98
-Civil Code, Art. 1440, 1443-1446
-Social Security System vs. Commission on Audit, GR 149240, 11 July 2002
6. ADOPTION AND CUSTODY OF MINORS
-Family Code Arts. 183 to 193
-AM No. 02-6-02-SC (22 August 2002)
-AM No. 03-04-04-SC
-RA 8552 Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
-RA 8043 Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995
-RA 9523 DSWD Certification
-Rainbowkids.com on Philippines:
http://www.rainbowkids.com/countries/CountryGuideLines.aspx
-Diwata Ramos Landingin vs. Republic of the Philippines, GR No. 164948, 27 June 2006
-In the matter of the adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, Honorato B. Catindig, petitioner,
GR No. 148311, 31 March 2005
-Isabelita S. Lahom vs. Jose Melvin Sibulo, GR No. 143989, 14 July 2003
- In the matter of the adoption of the minor Edwin Villa y Mendoza, GR No. L-22523, Sept. 29, 1967
- Geoffrey Beckett v. Judge Olegario Sarmiento, AM No. RTC-12-2326, 30 Jan. 2013
7. PROCEEDINGS FOR THE HOSPITALIZATION OF INSANE PERSONS
-Rule 101
-RPC Art. 12, par. 1
-Chin Ah Foo v. Concepcion, GR 33281. 31 March 1930
8. WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, HABEAS DATA and AMPARO
-Rule 102
-BP 129, Sec. 21(1), Sec. 39
-AM No. 03-04-04-SC, Rule on custody of minors and writ of habeas corpus in relation to custody of
minors (Appendix C, Bautista, Basic Special Proceedings)
-AM No. 7-9-12-SC (Writ of Amparo)
-AM No. 08-1-16-SC (Writ of Habeas Data)
-Moncupa vs. Enrile, GR No. 63345, 30 Jan. 1986
-Glenn Caballes y Chua vs. CA, GR No. 163108, 23 Feb. 2005
-In the matter of application for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, Richard Brian Thornton vs.

Adelfa Francisco Thornton, GR No. 154598, 16 August 2004

-Madrinan vs. Madrinan, GR No. 159374, 12 July 2007
-Samuel Barredo y Golani vs. Hon. Vicente Vinarao, GR No. 168728, 2 Aug. 2007
-In the matter of the petition for habeas corpus, Engr. Ashraf Kunting, GR No. 167193, 19 April 2006
-Marie Antonette Abigail C. Salientes vs. Loran SD Abanilla, GR No. 162734, 29 August 2006
- Edita Burgos versus Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 183711, July 5, 2011 (and other related
cases involving the enforced disappearance of Jonas Burgos)
- http://www.chanrobles.com/cralaw/2014februarydecisions.php - Jonas Burgos 2014 cases
- Rev. Father Robert Reyes versus Court of Appeals, et al, GR No. 182161, December 3, 2009
- Razon versus Tagitis, GR No. 182498, December 3, 2009
- Tujan-Militante on behalf of Minor Criselda Cada, GR No. 210636, 28 July 2014
- Adonis v. Tesoro, GR No. 182855, 5 June 2013
- Sec. Leila De Lima v. Magtanggol B. Gatdula, GR No. 204528, 19 Feb. 2013
9. CHANGE OF NAME & CORRECTION / CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY
-Rule 103, 108
-Art. 412, Civil Code
-Republic Act No. 9048
-Republic Act No. 10172 and Implementing Rules (Office of the Civil Registrar General Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012
-Republic vs. Carlito I. Kho, GR No. 170340, 29 June 2001
-Republic vs. Trinidad, GR No. 157043, 2 February 2007
-In Re Petition for Change of Name and/or Correction/Cancellation of Entry in Civil Registry of Julian
Lin Carulasan Wang, GR No. 159966, 20 March 2005
-Marcelo Lee vs. CA, GR No. 118387, 11 Oct. 2001
-Barco, as Natural Guardian and Guardian Ad Litem of Mary Joy Ann Gustilo vs. CA, GR No.
120587, 20 January 2004
-Rommel Jacinto Dantes Silverio vs. Republic. GR No. 174689, 22 Oct. 2007
-Republic versus Cagandahan, GR No. 166676, 12 Sept. 2008
- Rosendo Alba versus Court of Appeals, GR No. 164041, July 29, 2005
- Republic v. Dela Vega Vergara, GR No. 195873, 23 Feb. 2015
- Republic v. Lugsanay Uy, GR No. 198010, 12 Aug. 2013
- Republic v. Coseteng Magpayo, GR No. 189476, 2 Feb. 2011
- Republic v. Mercadera, GR No. 186027, 8 Dec. 2010
- Corpus v. Sto Tomas, 186571, 11 Aug. 2010
- United Abangan Clan, Inc. v. Sabellano-Sumagang, GR No. 186722, 17 June 2012
10. JUDICIAL APPROVAL OF VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION OF MINOR NATURAL CHILDREN
-Rule 105
-Family Code, Arts. 172, 173 and 175
-Soteira Gono-Javier vs. CA, GR 111994, 29 December 1994

-Ligaya Gapusan-Chua vs. CA, GR No. L-46746, 15 March 1990

-Doroteo Virgilio vs. CA, GR No. 76873, 26 Oct. 1989
11. FAMILY HOME
-Family Code, Art. 152-162
-NIRC Section 2(4)3
-Jose Modequillo vs. Hon Augusto Breva, GR No. 86355, 31 May 1990
-Spouses Fortaleza vs. Spouses Lapitan, GR No. 178288, 15 August 2012
-Juanita Trinidad Ramos, et al v. Danilo Pangilinan, et al, GR No. 185920, 20 July 2010
12. ABSENTEES
-Rule 107
-Civil Code, Art. 381 to 386, 391
-Family Code, Art. 40 to 43
-Republic vs. CA, GR No. 163604, 6 May 2005
13. APPEALS IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
-Rule 109
-Testate Estate of Maria Manuel vda. de Biascan vs. Rosalina C. Biascan, GR 138731, 11 Dec. 2000
14. SYNTHESIS
IMPORTANT POINTS
- Recitation will be according to the topic assigned. However, for cases, recitation will NOT
necessarily follow the order in which cases appear so students should be ready to recite on any and
all of the cases for the assigned topic.
- Comparative case analysis should be submitted in a big spiral notebook on the day of the mid-term
exam, and on the day of the final exam. This should be in the students own handwriting. Consult the
following resources:
a) How to Write a Comparative Analysis by Harvard College Writing Center
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu//how-write-comparativ
b) Comparative Analyses by Ashley H, De Paul University
http://condor.depaul.edu//Types_of_Writing/comparative.html
Updated of January 14, 2016.
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