Rules of Procedure

The process of how a litigant would protect his right through the intervention of the court or
any other administrative body. It should be view as mere tools designed to facilitate the
attainment of justice.

 Civil Proceedings

Procedural rules detailing how the court will handle a civil case.

 Criminal Procedure

These are the methods of the law that apply to the apprehension, trial and punishment of
the accused.

 Administrative Proceedings

The proceeding that takes place before an administrative agency and not a court of law.

Regardless of where one elevates his grievance or complaint ALL RULES OF PROCEDURE take its
bearing from the RULES OF COURT

NOTE: The NATURE of the action determines the kind of proceedings it will follow. Be it a
administrative, civil or criminal proceeding the rules should be read and interpreted first in their
NATURAL and COMMON ACCEPTATION.

Administrative Rules of Procedure are generally given a liberal construction this is due to the
fact that administrative proceedings are generally summary in nature, the intention is to resolve
disputes brought before such bodies in the most expeditious and inexpensive manner.

When can the strict application of the rules of court may be relaxed?

When strong considerations of substantive justice are manifest in the petition. It is for the
exercise of its equity jurisdiction.