Rules of Court - Civil Procedure

Rule 1

General Provision

Rule 2

Cause of Action

Rule 3

Parties to Civil Actions

Rule 4

Venue of Actions

Rule 5

Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts

Rule 6

Kinds of Pleadings

Rule 7

Parts of a Pleading

Rule 8

Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings

Rule 9

Effect of Failure to Plead

Rule 10

Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Rule 11

When to File Responsive Pleadings

Rule 12

Bill of Particulars

Rule 13

Filing and Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other Papers

Rule 14

Summons

Rule 15

Motions

Rule 16

Motion to Dismiss

Rule 17

Dismissal of Actions

Rule 18

Pre-Trial

Rule 19

Intervention

Rule 20

Calendar of Cases

Rule 21

Subpoena

Rule 22

Computation of Time

Rule 23

Depositions Pending Action

Rule 24

Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal

Rule 25

Interrogatories to Parties

Rule 26

Admission by Adverse Party

Rule 27

Production or Inspection of Documents or Things

Rule 28

Physical and Mental Examination of Persons

Rule 29

Refusal to Comply with Modes of Discovery

Rule 30

Trial

Rule 31

Consolidation or Severance

Rule 32

Trial by Commissioner

Rule 33

Demurrer to Evidence

Rule 34

Judgment on the Pleadings

Rule 35

Summary Judgments

Rule 36

Judgments, Final Orders and Entry Thereof

Rule 37

New Trial or Reconsiderations

Rule 38

Relief from Judgments, Orders, or Other Proceedings

Rule 39

Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgments

Rule 40

Appeal From Municipal Trial Courts to the Regional Trial

Courts

Rule 41

Appeal From The Regional Trial Courts

Rule 42

Petition for Review From the Regional Trial Courts to the Court
of Appeals

Rule 43

Appeals From the Court of Tax Appeals and Quasi-Judicial

Agencies to the Court of Appeals

Rule 44

Ordinary Appealed Cases

Rule 45

Appeal by Certiorari to the Supreme Court

Rule 46

Original Cases

Rule 47

Annulment of Judgments of Final Orders and Resolutions

Rule 48

Preliminary Conference

Rule 49

Oral Argument

Rule 50

Dismissal of Appeal

Rule 51

Judgment

Rule 52

Motion for Reconsideration

Rule 53

New Trial

Rule 54

Internal Business

Rule 55

Publications of Judgments and Final Resolutions

Rule 56

Original / Appealed Cases

Rule 57

Preliminary Attachment

Rule 58

Preliminary Injunction

Rule 59

Receivership

Rule 60

Replevin

Rule 61

Support Pendente Lite

Rule 62

Interpleader

Rule 63

Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies

Rule 64

Review of Judgments and Final Orders or Resolutions of the

Commission on Elections and the Commission on Audit

Rule 65

Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus

Rule 66

Quo Warranto

Rule 67

Expropriation

Rule 68

Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

Rule 69

Partition

Rule 70

Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer

Rule 71

Contempt

Rules of Court - Special Proceedings

Rule 72

Subject Matter and Applicability of General Rules

Rule 73

Venue and Process

Rule 74

Summary Settlement of Estate

Rule 75

Production of Will. Allowance of Will Necessary

Rule 76

Allowance or Disallowance of Will

Rule 77

Allowance of Will Proved Outside of Philippines and

Administration of Estate Thereunder

Rule 78

Letters Testamentary and of Administration, When and to

Whom Issued

Rule 79

Opposing Issuance Of Letters Testamentary. Petition And

Contest For Letters Of Administration

Rule 80

Special Administrator

Rule 81

Bond of Executors and Administrators

Rule 82

Revocation of Administration, Death, Resignation, and

Removal of Executors or Administrators

Rule 83

Inventory and Appraisal. Provision for Support of Family

Rule 84

General Powers and Duties of Executors and

Administrators

Rule 85

Accountability and Compensation of Executors and

Administrators

Rule 86

Claims Against Estate

Rule 87

Actions By and Against Executors and Administrators

Rule 88

Payment of the Debts of the Estate

Rule 89

Sales, Mortgages, and Other Encumbrances of Property of

Decedent

Rule 90

Distribution and Partition of the Estate

Rule 91

Escheats

Rule 92

Venue

Rule 93

Appointment of Guardians

Rule 94

Bonds of Guardians

Rule 95

Selling and Encumbering Property of Ward

Rule 96

General Powers and Duties of Guardians

Rule 97

Termination of Guardianship

Rule 98

Trustees

Rule 99
New Rule on
Adoption

Adoption and Custody of Minors

Rule 100

Rescission and Revocation of Adoption

Rule 101

Proceedings for Hospitalization of Insane Persons

Rule 102

Habeas Corpus

Rule 103

Change of Name

Rule 104

Voluntary Dissolution of Corporations

Rule 105

Judicial Approval of Voluntary Recognition of Minor

Natural Children

Rule 106

Constitution of Family Home

Rule 107

Absentees

Rule 108

Cancellation Or Correction Of Entries In The Civil Registry

Rule 109

Appeals in Special Proceedings

Rules of Court - Criminal Procedure

Rule 110

Prosecution of Offenses

Rule 111

Prosecution of Civil Action

Rule 112

Preliminary Investigation

Rule 113

Arrest

Rule 114

Bail

Rule 115

Rights of Accused

Rule 116

Arraignment and Plea

Rule 117

Motion to Quash

Rule 118

Pre-Trial

Rule 119

Trial

Rule 120

Judgment

Rule 121

New Trial or Reconsideration

Rule 122

Appeal

Rule 123

Procedure in the Municipal Trial Courts

Rule 124

Procedure in the Court of Appeals

Rule 125

Procedure n Supreme Court

Rule 126

Search and Seizure

Rule 127

Provisional Remedies in Criminal Cases

Rules of Court - Evidence

Rule 128

General Provisions

Rule 129

What Need Not Be Proved

Rule 130

Rule of Admissibility

Rule 131

Burden of Proof and Presumptions

Rule 132

Presentation of Evidence

Rule 133

Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence

Rule 134

Perpetuation of Testimony

Rules of Court - Legal Ethics

Rule 135

Powers and Duties of Courts and Judicial Officers

Rule 136

Court Record and General Duties of Clerk and Stenographers

Rule 137

Disqualification of Judicial Officers

Rule 138

Attorneys and Admission to Bar

Rule 138-A Law Student Practice Rule

Rule 139

Disbarment or Suspension of Attorneys

Rule 139-A Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Rule 139-B

Disbarment and Discipline of Attorneys

Rule 140

Charges Against Judges of First Instance

Rule 141

Legal Fees

Rule 142

Cost

Rule 143

Applicability of the Rules

Rule 144

Effectiveness