University

of the Visayas
Gullas School of Law
Cebu City

SYLLABUS
(SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS)
2st Semester, 2020

No. of Units 2

Schedule: Tuesdays (7:30-9:30)

Professor: Atty. Kyle Joseph A. Alo

Suggested Special Proceedings (A Foresight to the Bar Exam and the Practice
Textbook: of Law)
By: Gemy Lito L. Festin

Coverage: Rule 72-109, Rules of Court
Writ of Amparo
BP 129, RA 7691, RA 8249, The Speedy Trial Act
Other Related Laws, Rules, and Jurisprudence

Method: Lecture/Discussion
Oral Recitation
Surprise quiz
Case study/application

COURSE OUTLINE

MIDTERM
Weeks 1 -6 PRELIMINARY MATTERS:
o Rule 72: Subject Matter and Applicability of Rules

Cases:
o Heirs of Teofilo Gabatan vs. CA and Lourdes Evero Pacana. G.R. No.
150206 March 13, 2009
o Heirs of Ypon vs. Ricaforte G.R. No. 198680, July 8, 2013
o Sheker vs Estate of Alice Sheker G.R No. 157912, December 13,
2007
o Vda. De Manalo vs. CA. 2001

SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
o Rule 73: Venue and Process
o Rule 74: Summary Settlement of Estate
o Rule 75: Production of Will. Allowance of Will Necessary
o Rules 76: Allowance or Disallowance of Will
o Rule 77: Allowance of Will Proved Outside of Philippines of Estate
Thereunder
o Rule 78: Letters Testamentary and of Administration, When and
to Whom Issued
 o Rule 79: Opposing Issuance Of Letters Testamentary. Petition And
Contest For Letters Of Administration
o Rule 80: Special Administrator
o Rule 81: Bond of Executors and Administrators
o Rule 82: Revocation of Administration, Death, Resignation, and
Removal of Executors or Administrators
o Rule 83: Inventory and Appraisal. Provision for Support of Family
o Rule 84: General Powers and Duties of Executors and
Administrators
o Rule 85: Accountability and Compensation of Executors and
Administrators
o Rule 86: Claims Against Estate
o Rule 87: Actions By and Against Executors and Administrators
o Rule 88: Payment of the Debts of the Estate
o Rule 89: Sales, Mortgages, and Other Encumbrances of Property of
Decedent
o Rule 90: Distribution and Partition of the Estate

Cases:
o Garcia Fule v. CA, G.R. No. L-40502, November 1976
o Roberts v. Leonidas, G.R. No. L-55509, April 1984
o Avelino v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115181, March 2000
o Baltazar, et al., v. Laxa, G.R. No. 174489, April 2012
o Alaban v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 156021, September 2005
o Palaganas v. Palaganas, G.R. No. 169144, January 2011
o Manungas v. Loreto, G.R. No. 193161, 22 August 2011
o Pascual vs. Court of Appeals, 409 SCRA 105
o Manahan vs. Manahan, 58 Phil. 448, 45
o Uy Kiao Eng vs. Nixon Lee G.R. No. 176831 January 15, 2010
o Gan vs. Yap, G.R. No. L-12190, August 30, 1958
o Rodelas vs. Aranza (G.R. No. L58509, December 7, 1982)
o Quasha Law Office et al. v. LCN Construction, G.R. No. 174873,
August 26, 2008
o Maglasang v. Manila Banking Corporation, G.R. No. 171206,
September 23, 2013
o Guevara vs. Guevara, et al. 98 Phil. 249
o Tan vs. Gedorio (G.R. NO. 166520, March 14, 2008

ESCHEATS (Rule 91)

Cases:
o Republic v. Court of Appeals and Solano, G.R. No. 143483, January
31, 2002
o Municipalities of Magallon, et al. v. Bezore, G.R. No. L-14157,
October 26, 1960


Week 7 GUARDIANSHIP
• 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 on Guardianship of Minors (A.M. No. 03-02-05 SC)

Cases:

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 • Francisco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-57438, 3 January 1984
• Oropesa v. Oropesa, G.R. No. 184528, 25 April 2012
• Alamayri v. Pabale, G.R. No. 151243, 30 April 2008
• Caniza v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110427, 24 February 1997
• Parco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-33152, 30 January 1982

TRUSTEES (Rule 98)

Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM

FINALS
Week 9 ADOPTION
• Rule on Adoption (A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC)
• Republic Act No. 8552
• Republic Act No. 8043
• Republic Act No. 9523
Cases:
o In Re: Lim, G.R. Nos. 168992-93, 21 May 2009
o Castro v. Gregorio, G.R. No. 188801, 15 October 2014
o Lahom v. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, 14 July 2003

Weeks 10-11 CHANGE OF NAME & CORRECTION OF ENTRIES
• Rule 103
• Rule 108
• RA 9048 & Implementing Rules and Regulations
Cases:
o In Re: Alfon, G.R. No. L-51201, 29 May 1980
o Republic v. Coseteng-Magpayo, G.R. No. 189476, 2 February 2011
o Republic v. Mercadera, G.R. No. 186027, 8 December 2010
o Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, 22 October 2007
o Republic v. Cagandahan, G.R. No. 166676, 12 September 2008
o Lee v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118387, 11 October 2001
o Minoru Fujiki vs. Marinay et al G.R. No. 196049, June 26, 2013
o Republic vs. Olaybar G.R. No. 189538, February 10, 2014

Week 12 Rules 105, Rule 106, Rule 107
Appeals in Special Proceedings (Rule 109)
Cases:
o In Re: Reyes, G.R. No. L-32026, 16 January 1986
o In Re: Lukban, G.R. No. L-8492, 29 February 1956
o Santos v. Santos, G.R. No. 187061, 8 October 2014
o Republic v. Cantor, G.R. No. 184621, 10 December 2013

Weeks 13-15 SPECIAL WRITS
• Rule 102: Habeas Corpus
• Rule 41, Section 3, Rules of Court (as amended by A.M. No. 01-1-
03-SC)
• Rule on the Writ of Amparo (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC as amended)
• Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data (AM No. 08-1-16-SC)
• Rule 7, Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases (A.M. No. 09-
6-8-SC)
Cases:
o Caballes v. CA, G.R. No. 163108, 23 February 2005
o Adonis v. Tesoro, G.R. No. 182855, 5 June 2013
o Boac, et al. v. Cadapan and Empeñ o, G.R. Nos. 184461-62, 31 May
2011

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 o Andal v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 138268, 26 May 1999
o OCA v. Perello, et al., A.M. No. RTJ-05-1952, 24 December 2008
o Arigo, et al. v. Swift, et al., G.R. No. 206510, 16 September 2014
o Noriel H. Rodriguez vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 191805, April 16, 2013
o Rubrico vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 183871, February 18, 2010
o Infant Julian Yusay Caram vs Atty. Marijoy D. Segui, G.R. No.
193652, August 5 2014
o Razon, et al. v. Tagitis, G.R. No. 182498, 3 December 2009
o De Lima, et al. v. Gatdula, G.R. No. 204528, 19 February 2013
o Boac, et al. v. Cadapan and Empeño, G.R. Nos. 184461-62, 31 May
2011
o Castillo, et al. v. Cruz, et al., G.R. No. 182165, 25 November 2009
o Tapuz, et al. v. Del Rosario, et al., G.R. No. 182484, 17 June 2008
o In Re: Rodriguez, G.R. No. 191805, 15 November 2011
o Lee v. Ilagan, G.R. No. 203254, 8 October 2014
o MERALCO, et al. v. Lim, G.R. No. 184769, 5 October 2010
o Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña vs. Joel Garganera
(G.R. No. 231164, March 20 2018)

Weeks 16 FINAL EXAM