COURSE OUTLINE IN EVIDENCE

(Fridays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m)

By: Prosecutor Tomas Ken D. Romaquin, Jr.

19 November 2010

INTRODUCTION; Rule 128. Section 1 – Evidence Defined.

Cases:
Ong Chia v. Republic (328 SCRA 749)
People v. Ador (432 SCRA 1)
People v. Domingcil (419 SCRA 291)
Custodio v. Sandiganbayan (453 SCRA 24)

26 November 2010

Basic concepts: Admissibility; Relevancy; Judicial Notice; Judicial Admissions;

Kinds of Evidence.

Article III, Section 2, 3, 12 (1)(2)(3) 1987 Constitution;

Rules 128-130 (Sec. 1; Sec. 2; Sec. 20 of Rule 130 ) Rules of Court;
Pars. (g); (h); and (k) of Rules on Electronic Evidence.

Cases:
1. Bill of Rights
People v. Domontay (307 SCRA 1 [1999])

2. Rule 129 Section 1, 2 & 3. Judicial Notice

State Prosecutors v. Muro (263 SCRA 505 [1994])
People v. Pugal (215 SCRA 247 [1994])
People v. Lintang (126 SCRA 511[1983])
Strategic Alliance v. Radstock Securities Inc. (G.R. No. 178158. December 4,
2009)
People v. Reanzares (344 SCRA 624 [2000])
People v. Tundag (342 SCRA 704 [2000])
Laureano v. Court of Appeals (324 SCRA 414)
People v. kulais (292 SCRA 551)

3. Rule 129 Section 4. Judicial Admissions

Agueza v. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (271 SCRA 1 [1997])
PHILAMGEN v. Sweet Lines Inc. (212 SCRA 194 [1992])
Republic v. Court of Appeals (296 SCRA 171 [1998])
Alano v. Court of Appeals (283 SCRA 269 [1997])
People v. Solayao (262 SCRA 255 [1996])
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03 December 2010 and 10 December 2010

Testimony; Witnesses; Qualifications of Witnesses; Disqualification of

Witnesses; Parental and Filial Privilege; Hearsay; Exceptions to Hearsay.

Rule 130 (Secs. 20-25; Secs. 36-42) Rules of Court.

Cases:
1. Rule 130 Section 20. – Witnesses
People v. Taneo (218 SCRA 494 [1993])
People v. Balanon (G.R. No. 85248-49, prom. July 6, 1994)
People v. Baid (G.R. No. 129667, prom. July 31, 2000)
Republic v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 116372, prom. January 18,
2001)
People v. Lagarto (G.R. No. 118828, prom. February 29, 2000)
People v. Salomon (G.R. No. 96848, prom. January 21, 1994)

2. Rule 130 Section 22 – Disqualification by reason of Marriage

Ordoño v. Daquigan (62 SCRA 270 [1975])

People v. Castaneda (88 SCRA 562 [1979])
People v. Francisco (G.R. No. 568, July 16, 1947)
Arroyo v. Court of Appeals (203 SCRA 760 [1991])
Lacurom v. Jacoba (484 SCRA 206)
People v. Carlos (47 Phil. 626)

3. Rule 130 Section 23 – Dead Man Statute

Razon v. IAC (207 SCRA 234 [1992])

4. Rule 130 Section 24 – Disqualification by Reason of Privileged

Communication
US v. Antipolo (G.R. 13109, March 6, 1918)
Fortich v. Court of Appeals (G.R. 120769, February 12, 1997)
Lezama v. Rodriguez (23 SCRA 1166)
Alvarez v. Ramirez (473 SCRA 72)
Genato v. Silapan (Adm. Case No. 4078, July 14, 2003)
Lim v. Court of Appeals (214 SCRA 273)
Krohn v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 108854 [1994])

5. Rule 130 Section 36 – Hearsay Rule

People v. Valero (112 SCRA 660 [1982])
People v. Damaso (212 SCRA 547 [1992])
Agcaoilo v. Molina (AM 94-979, October 25, 1995)
People v. Briosa (37 SCRA 336 [1971])
People v. Mongado (28 SCRA 642 [1969])
People v. Quidato (297 SCRA 1 [1998])
People v. Cloud (265 SCRA 472 [1996])
Feria v. Court of Appeals (325 SCRA 525 [2000])

6. Rule 130 Section 37 – Dying Declaration

People v. De Joya (203 SCRA 343 [1991])
People v. Dunig (215 SCRA 469 [1992])
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People v. Amaca (G.R. No. 110129 [1997])

People v. Sison (G.R. No. 109617, August 11, 1997)

7. Rule 130, Section 38 – Declaration Against Interest

People v. Bermal (June 19, 1997)

8. Rule 130 Section 42 – Part of the Res Gestae

People v. Amaca (G.R. No. 110129, August 12, 1997)
People v. tiozon (198 SCRA 236 [1991])
People v. Naranja (G.R. No. 13288, June 30, 1960)
People v. Palomones (336 SCRA 80 [2000])
People v. Raquel (265 SCRA 248 [1996])

17 December 2010

Admissions; Offer of Compromise; Confessions; Res Inter Alios Acta Rule;

Similar Acts; Opinion; Character Evidence.

Rule 130 (Secs. 26-35; Secs. 48-51), Rules of Court.

Cases:
1. Rule 130, Section 26 – Admissions of a Party
People v. Agustin (G.R. 110290, January 25, 1995)
Tuazon v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 113779-80, February 23, 1995)
Manuel v. NC Construction Supply (G.R. No. 127553, September 20,
1996)
People v. Solayao (262 SCRA 255 [1996])
People v. Chua-Uy (G.R. No. 128046, March 7, 2000)
People v. Cepeda (G.R. No. 124832, February 1, 2000)

2. Rule 130 Section 27 – Offer of Compromise Not Admissible

People v. Lase (219 SCRA 584 [1993])
Trans-Pacific Industrial Supplies v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No.
109172, August 19, 1974)
People v. Buemio (G.R. No. 114011-22, December 16, 1996)
People v. Amaca (G.R. No. 110129, August 12, 1997)

3. Rule 130 Section 30 – Admission by conspirator

Gardiner v. Magsalin (G.R. No. 48185, August 18, 1941)
People v. Condemna (23 SCRA 910 [1968])
People v. Provo (37 SCRA 19 [1971])
People v. Puesca (87 SCRA 130 [1978])
People v. Cedon (233 SCRA 187 [1994])
People v. Camiling (424 SCRA 698)

4. Rule 130 Section 32 – Admission by Silence

US v. Bay (G.R. No. 9341, August 14, 1914)
People v. Navoa (143 SCRA 512 [1996])
People v. Luvendino (211 SCRA 38 [1992])
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5. Rule 130 Section 33 - Confession

People v. Agustin (240 SCRA 541 [1995])
People v. Salazar (266 SCRA 607 [1997])
People v. Tiozon (198 SCRA 368 [1991])
People v. Tujon (215 SCRA 559 [1992])
People v. Macam (G.R. No. 91011-12, November 24, 1994)
People v. Olicares (299 SCRA 635 [1998])

6. Rule 130 Section 34 – Similar Acts of Evidence

People v. Magpayo (226 SCRA 13 [1993])

7. Rule 130 Section 48 – Opinion Rule

Lim v. Court of Appeals (214 SCRA 273 [1992])
People v. Galleno (291 SCRA 761 [1998])

8. Rule 130 Section 49 – Opinion of Expert Witness

Cebu Shipyard v. William Lines (306 SCRA 762 [1999])

9. Rule 130 Section 51 – Character Evidence

People v. Soliman (101 SCRA 767)

07 January 2011 and 14 January 2011

Documentary Evidence; Best Evidence Rule; Secondary Evidence; Parol

Evidence Rule; Interpretation of Writings; Hearsay; Exception to Hearsay; and Object
Evidence.

Rule 130 (Secs. 1-19; 43-47). Rules of Court;

Rule 11 (Sec. 1), Rules on Electronic Evidence.

Cases:
1. Rule 130 Section 1 – Object as evidence
People v. Manalo (219 SCRA 656 [1993])
People v. Mapan Le (G.R. No. 188976, prom. June 29, 2010)
People v. Solar (G.R. No. 181494, prom. March 17, 2009)
20th Century Fox Film Corporation v. Court of Appeals (164 SCRA
655 [1988])
Columbia Pictures Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 111267
September 20, 1996)
People v. Choi (G.R. No. 152950, August 3, 2006)
People v. Malimit (264 SCRA 167 [1996])
People v. Jumamoy (221 SCRA 333 [1993])
People v. Flores (328 SCRA 461 [2000])
People v. Penaso (326 SCRA 311 [2000])
People v. Adoviso (309 SCRA 1 [1999])
Mallari v. Court of Appeals (265 SCRA 456 [1996])
People v. Rugay (291 SCRA 692 [1998])
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2. Rule 130 Section 3 – Best Evidence Rule

Heirs of Gabatan v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 150206, prom.
March 13, 2009)
Manila Mining Corporation v. Tan (G.R. No. 171702, prom.
February 12, 2009)
Edsa Shangri-la Hotel v. BF Corp. (G.R. No. 145842, prom. June
27, 2008)
Borje v. Sandiganbayan (125 SCRA 736 [1983])
WIDORA v. Court of Appeals (212 SCRA 360 [1992])
People v. Tandoy (192 SCRA 28 [1990])
Security Bank v. Triumph Lumber (301 SCRA 537 [1999])

3. Rule 130 Section 5 -Secondary Evidence

De Vera v. Aguilar (218 SCRA 602 [1998])
Heirs of dela Cruz v. Court of Appeals (298 SCRA 172 [1998])

4. Rule 130 Section 9 – Parol Evidence Rule

Inciong v. Court of Appeals (257 SCRA 578 [1996])
NIA v. GAMIT (215 SCRA 436 [1992])
Gurango v. IAC (272 SCRA 333 [1992])
CKH Industrial & Development Corp. v. Court of Appeals (272
SCRA 333 [1997])
Camacho v. Mun. of Baliuag (28 SCRA 466 [1914])
Pasuyuin v. IAC (193 SCRA 547 [1991])
Sarming v. Dy (383 SCRA 131 [2002])
Mactan Cebu Intl. v. Court of Appeals (263 SCRA 736 [1996])
Cruz v. Court of Appeals (192 SCRA 209)
Maulini v. Serrano (7 SCRA 750)

5. Rule 130 Section 43 – Entries in the Course of Business

PAL v. Ramos (March 23, 1992)

6. Rule 130 Section 44 – Entries of Official Records

People v. Bernaldez (294 SCRA 317 [1998])
People v. Divina (221 SCRA 209 [1993])
People v. Leones (117 SCRA 382 [1982])
People v. Crisostomo (160 SCRA 47 [1998])
Heirs of Cabais v. Court of Appeals (316 SCRA 338 [1999])
People v. San Gabriel (253 SCRA 184 [1996])
Feria v. Court of Appeals (325 525 [2000])

7. Rule 130 Section 45 – Commercial Lists

Meralco v. Quisumbing (336 SCRA 172)

8. Rule 130 Section 47 – Testimony or Deposition at Formal Proceeding

De Leon v. People (210 SCRA 151 [1992]
People v. ortiz v. Ortiz-Miyake (279 SCRA 145)
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21 January 2011

Burden of Proof; Conclusive Presumptions; Disputable Presumptions;

Presentation of Evidence; Rights and Obligations of Witness; Order of Examination;
Questions; Leading and Misleading; Impeachment; Character of Witness; Exclusion and
Separation of Witness; Reference to Memorandum; Part and Remainder of Transaction.
Writing or Record; Inspection of Writing Shown to witness.

Rule 131; Rule 132 (Secs. 1-18).

Rule on Examination of Child Witness (AM No. 00-4-07-SC; Dec. 15, 2000)

Cases:
1. Rule 131 Section 1 – Burden of Proof
Jimenez v. NLRC (256 SCRA 84)
Quiajano v. Gonong (2 SCRA 601)
Mallari v. Court of Appeals (265 SCRA 456)
People v. Manalo (230 SCRA 309)

2. Rule 131 Section 2 – Conclusive Presumptions

Lozano v. Delos Santos (274 SCRA 452)
Tijam v. Sibonghanoy (23 SCRA 29)
Crisostomo v. Court of Appeals (32 SCRA 54)
Capilitan v. Dela Cruz (55 SCRA 706)
SEAFDEC v. NLRC (206 SCRA 283)
Salen v. Dinglasan (198 SCRA 623)
LRT v. Natividad (397 SCRA 75)
Del San Transport v. C & A Transport (412 SCRA 524)

3. Rule 131 Section 3 – Disputable Presumptions

People v. De Guzman (229 SCRA 795)
People v. Navaja (220 SCRA 524)
People v. Castaneda (252 SCRA 247)
People v. Simbulan (214 SCRA 537)
People v. Baludda (318 SCRA 503)
Feria v. Court of Appeals (325 SCRA 525)

4. Rule 132 Section 1 – Examination to be done in open court

People v. Estenzo (72 SCRA 428)

5. Rule 132 Section 2 – Proceedings to be recorded

People v. Obngayon (55 SCRA 465)

6. Rule 132 Section 3 – Rights and Obligations of a Witness in relation to the

right against self-incrimination
People v. Salveron (228 SCRA 92)
People v. Malimit (264 SCRA 167)

7. Rule 132 Section 4 – Order in the Examination of an individual witness

People v. Salas (143 SCRA 163)
Bachrach Motors v. CIR (86 SCRA 27)
People v. Padero (226 SCRA 810)
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8. Rule 132 Section 6 – Cross Examination; its purpose and extent

People v. Fabre (385 SCRA 185)

9. Rule 132 Section 10 – Leading and Misleading Questions

People v. Caparas (118 SCRA 68)

10. Rule 132 Section 13 – How witness impeached by evidence of

inconsistent statements
US v. Baluyot (40 Phil 385)
People v. Relucio (86 SCRA 2270
People v. Winston de Guzman (228 SCRA 356)

11. Rule on Examination of Child Witness

Recto v. Republic (440 SCRA 79)

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MIDTERM EXAM

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04 February 2011

Classes of Documents; Proof of Private Documents; Proof of Genuineness of

Handwriting; Public Documents as Evidence; Proof of Official Records; Public Records;
Judicial Records; Notarial Documents; Alterations; Offer of Evidence; Objections;
Ruling; Tender of Excluded Evidence.

Rule 132 (Secs. 19-40).

Cases:
1. Rule 132 Section 19 – Classes of Documents
Joson v. Baltazar (194 SCRA 114)
Sales v. Court of Appeals (211 SCRA 858)
Lucente v. Evangelista (396 SCRA 627)
Yturralde v. Azurin (28 SCRA 407)
Monteverde v. People 9387 SCRA 196)

2. Rule 132 Section 20 – Proof of Private Documents

Raz v. IAC (184 SCRA 720)
Ong v. People (342 SCRA 372)

3. Rule 132 Section 22 – How genuineness of handwriting proved

Layno v. People (213 SCRA 686)
Jacob v. Court of Appeals (224 SCRA 189)
Security Bank v. Triumph Lumber (301 SCRA 537)
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4. Rule 132 Section 23 – Public documents as evidence

Dupilas v. Cabacungan (36 Phil 254)

5. Rule 132 Section 34 – Offer of Evidence

Catuira v. Court of Appeals (236 SCRA 398)
Vda. De Onate v. Court of Appeals (250 SCRA 283)
Sy v. Court of Appeals (330 SCRA 550)
Makasiray v. People (291 SCRA 154)
Sheraton Palace v. Quijano (64 O.G. 9118)
Tuazon v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 113779-80, Feb. 21, 1995)
Rumbaua v. Court of Appeals (253 SCRA 78)
People v. Barellano (319 SCRA 567)
People v. Sanchez (308 SCRA 264)
People v. Franco (269 SCRA 211)
Philippine Bank of Commence v. Court of Appeals (195 SCRA 567)
Ramos v. Dizon (498 SCRA 17)

11 February 2011

Weight or Sufficiency of Evidence; Preponderance; Beyond Reasonable

Doubt; Extrajudicial Confession; Circumstantial; Substantial; Evidence in Motion;
Perpetuation of Testimony; Contents of Petition; Notice and Service; Order and
Examination; Reference to Court; Use of Deposition; Deposition Pending Appeal.

Rule 133; and Rule 134.

Cases:
1. Rule 133 Section 1 – Preponderance of evidence, how determined; Section
2 – Proof beyond reasonable doubt
People v. Mejia (55 SCRA 453)
People v. Matrimonio (215 SCRA 613)
People v. Gondora (265 SCRA 408)
People v. Malimit (264 SCRA 167)
People v. Turingan (282 SCRA 424)
People v. Espanol (256 SCRA 1370
People v. Calegan (233 SCRA 537)
People v. Danao (253 SCRA 146)
People v. Jalon (215 SCRA 680)
People v. Cabiles (248 SCRA 207)
People v. Lorenzo (240 SCRA 624)
People v. Rigodon (238 SCRA 27)
Tin v. People (362 SCRA 594)

2. Rule 133 Section 4 – Circumstantial evidence, when sufficient

People v. Salvame (270 SCRA 766)
People v. Ramos (240 SCRA 191)
People v. Adofina (239 SCRA 67)

3. Rule 133 Section 5 – Substantial evidence

Fabella v. Court of Appeals (282 SCRA 256)
PAL v. NLRC (263 SCRA 6380
Villaflor v. Court of Appeals (280 SCRA 297)
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18 February 2011

Cases covered by the Rules on Electronic Evidence; Application of Other

Rules on Evidence; Definitions; Constructions; Electronic Documents; Admissibility;
Privileged Communication; Best Evidence Rule; Authentication of Electronic
Documents.

Rules 1-5, Rules on Electronic Evidence.

Cases:
Vidallon-Magtolis v. Salud (469 SCRA 439)
Cuevas v. Muñoz (348 SCRA 592)
Garvida v. Sales (271 SCRA 767)
Heirs of Sabanpan v. Comorposa (408 SCRA 692)

25 February 2011

Electronic Signature; Authentication; Disputable Presumptions (Electronic

and Digital Signatures); Evidentiary Weight; Integrity of Information and
Communication System; Business Records; Exception to hearsay Rule; Method of Proof;
Examination of Witness; Audio, Photographic, Video and Ephemeral Evidence.

Rules 6-11, Rules on Electronic Evidence

04 March 2011

Rule on DNA Evidence - A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC (2 October 2007)

Cases:
People v. Umanito (G.R. No. 172607, April 16, 2009)
Tijing v. Tijing (G.R. No. 125901, March 8, 2001)
Ong v. Diaz (G.R. No. 171713, December 17, 2007)

11 March 2011*

18 March 2011*

*allowance for suspension of classes