Civ-Pro (Draft Syllabus)

1st meeting:

- Jurisdiction up to rules 6 of the 1997 Rules of Procedure

2nd meeting:

- Up to Rule 10
- Up to Rule 15 (for quiz)

3rd meeting:
SUBMIT THE DIGEST OF THE CASES ENUMERATED HEREIN AT 12 MIDNIGHT. This is my
email ad: atty.paulino@gmail.com

1. Court’s unilateral assumption of jurisdiction

(Tolentino v Social Security Commission, G.R. No. L-28870, September 6, 1985);
2. Contract (Luna v Carandang, G.R. No. L-27145, November 29, 1968);
3. Compromise (Kaisahan ng mga Manggagawa sa La Campana v De Los Angeles, G.R. No. L-30798, November
26, 1970);
4. Agreement or consent or acquiescence of any or all of the parties (Allied Domecq Phil. Inc., v. Villon, G.R.
No. 156264, September 30, 2004);
5. Erroneous belief of the court that it exists (Id.);
6. Acquiescence of the court (Republic v. Estipular, G.R. No. 136588, July 20, 2000); and
7. Silence, waiver of failure to object.
NOTE: The issue of jurisdiction over the subject matter of the case can be raised even for the first time on
appeal (Heirs of Julao v. De Jesus, G.R. No. 176020, September 29, 2014).