CEGUERA TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGES
Highway 1, Francia, Iriga City
Syllabus in CLJ 322(EVIDENCE)
MISSION: Ceguera Technological Colleges dedicate itself to the enhancement of a progressive way of life of the people in the service area through its
institutionalized program deliveries.
Vision: Ceguera Technological Colleges sees itself as an excellent institution for higher, technical and k-12 basic education and accredited center for nominal
training and competency assessment.
1. Course Information:
Course Code: CLJ 322
Course Name: Evidence
Units: 3
Pre-requisite:
Term: 2nd Semester
School Year: 2024-2025
Schedule: 7:30AM to 5:30PM, Saturday; 7:30AM to 2:30PM, Sunday
Instructor: Atty. Lahnee A. Fortuna-Magat
Educational Degree: AB Political Science/J.D.
Contact number: 0954-350-5074
Consultation Time:
2. Course Description: A detailed evaluation of the law on the Rules of Court on Evidence, as amended, including pertinent special laws, administrative
circulars, and Supreme Court decisions.
3. Institutionalized Learning Outcomes:
1. Knowledge: The CTCeans know and understand the laws, memorize provisions with critical and analytical thinking.
2. Skills: The CTCeans display an appreciation for education and demonstrate the learning gained both in school and
community.
3. Discipline: The CTCeans interpret the values that can be derived from studying the rules and exercise proper professional and
ethical responsibilities.
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4. Course Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of the course, it is intended that the given instructional objectives shall have been attained. The students can:
CLO1: Exhibit a clear and in depth understanding of Rules on Evidence in preparation for the board exam and practice of profession as police
officer.
CLO2: Analyze the practical and policy implications of current and proposed statutes, regulations, and rulings, essential for the practice of the
profession.
CLO3: Assess client concerns in translating them into a responsive legal arguments and strategies.
5. Course Requirements:
Class Recitation 30%
Quizzes 30%
Behavioral and Attitudes 20%
Projects 20%
Class standing 100%
Major Exam 40%
6. Course Policy
Attendance will be checked by the instructor and class beadle every meeting
The grace period for late comers would be 15 minutes. Beyond that, the student will be considered absent.
Three instances of tardiness is equivalent to one absent.
If a student is scheduled to deliver an oral presentation but failed to come on time, the class will not wait for that student. In that case, such student will lose his/her chance
to do his/her presentation unless he/she made prior arrangement or notice regarding the absence or tardiness.
Projects and paperwork must be strictly submitted as scheduled.
Failure to submit them on time would result to the forfeiture of the student’s right to submit the same as it would no longer be accepted, and it would consequently amount
to a failing grade in the concerned project.
A student who failed to take a periodical examination will be given a chance to take a special examination. However, after the lapse of the special examination period and
the student still failed to take the exams, he/she would be given a grade of 40.
7. Course Outline
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Performance Learning Outcomes Course Topics Teaching Assessment Time
Indicator Learning Method allotment
Activities (TLAs)
Brainstorming 1.5 hour
Exhibit a clear and in depth Course Introduction Lecture Discussion Recitation
understanding of Rules on
Evidence in preparation for Course overview
the board exam and Course assignments
practice of profession as Course requirements
police officer.
Analyze the practical and
policy implications of
current and proposed
statutes, regulations, and
rulings, essential for the
practice of the profession.
Assess client concerns in
translating them into a
responsive legal arguments
and strategies
Knowledge Quiz 1.5 hour
Skills PART I: EVIDENCE Graded
Attitude/Discipline Recitation
Module 1 Project/Research
1. General Provisions Work
a. Evidence vs. Proof Examination
b. Factum Probandum v Factum Probans
c. Burden of Proof vs. Burden of Evidence
d. Kinds and Classifications of Evidence
e. Admissibility of Evidence - Municipality of Makati v.
Municipality of Taguig, G.R. No. 235316, 1 December 2021
2. What need not be proved
a. Judicial Notice - Juan v. Juan, G.R. No. 221732, August
23, 2017; Trinidad y Bersamin v. People, G.R. No. 239957,
February 18, 2019; Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
152375, 16 December 2011; Degayo v. Magbanua-
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Dinglasan et al., G.R. Nos. 173148, 06 April 2015
b. Judicial Admission
Western Sales Trading Company, Inc. v. Western Sales
Trading Company (Phils.) Inc., G.R. No. 233852, 15
September 2021;
Castil v. People, G.R. No. 253930, 13 July 2022
Module 2
Rules of Admissibility
1. Object Evidence - People v. Rullepa y Guinto, G.R.
No. 131516, March 5, 2003 2. Documentary Evidence - Yap
v. Inopiquez, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-02-1431, May 9, 2003
a. Original Document Rule - Bank of the Philippine
Islands v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 198799, March 20, 2011
b. Rule on Electronic Evidence - RCBC Bankard Services
Corp. v. Oracion, Jr., G.R. No. 223274, June 19, 2019 -
National Power Corporation v. Codilla, Jr., G.R. No.
170491, April 3, 2007 - Maliksi v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 203302, March 12, 2013 -
c. Parol Evidence Rule - Heirs of Margarita Prodon v.
Heirs of Maximo S. Alvarez and Valentina Clave,
represented by Rev. Maximo Alvarez, Jr., G.R. No. 170604,
September 02, 2013
d. Testimonial Evidence
i. Qualification to be a witness –
Child Witness Rule - People v. Umali y Amado, G.R.
No. 84450, February 4, 1991 - People v. Aleman y
Longhas, G.R. No. 181539, [July 24, 2013 - People v.
Bustos, G.R. No. 27200, January 20, 1928
ii. Marital Disqualification Rule - Alvarez v. Ramirez, G.R.
No. 143439, 14 October 2005 - People v. Quidato, Jr., G.R.
No. 117401, October 1, 1998 -
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ii. Disqualification – Privileged Communication - Zulueta
v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107383, February 20,
1996 - U.S. v. Antipolo, G.R. No. L-13109,
Module 3
1. Admission v. Confession
a. First Part of Res Inter Alios Acta; Exceptions -
People v. Tena, G.R. No. 100909, 21 October 1992 -
Naguiat v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118375, 3
October 2003 - Estrada v. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15
and 146738, 3 April 2001 - Gardiner v. Magsalin, 73 Phil.
114 (1941) - People v. Palijon, G.R. No. 123545, 18
October 2000
b. Admission by Silence
- People v. Ciobal y Pabrua, G.R. No. 86220, 20 April
1990 - Villanueva v. Balaguer, G.R. No. 180197, 23 June
2009 - July 1978
c. Second Part of Res Inter Alios Acta - People v. Dadles,
G.R. Nos. 118620-21, 1 September 1997 - People v.
Pineda, G.R. No. 141644, 27 May 2004 -
Module 4
1. Inadmissible Hearsay; Admissible Hearsay - Oral,
written or non-verbal hearsay –
Exceptions to the hearsay rule
a. Independently Relevant Statements - Lea Mer
Industries Inc. v. Malayan Insurance Co. Inc., G.R. No.
161745, September 30, 2005
b. Dying Declaration - People v. De Las Eras y Zafra, G.R.
No. 134128, [September 28, 2001 - People v. Peña, G.R.
No. 133964,
c. Dead Man’s Statute/ Survivorship Disqualification
Rule, “Statement of a decedent” as an exception to the
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hearsay rule, as amended
d. Declaration against Interest - People v. Bernal, G.R. No.
113685, [June 19, 1997 - Parel v. Prudencio, G.R. No.
146556, April 19, 2006 Lazaro v. Agustin, G.R. No. 152364,
April 15, 201
e. Act or Declaration About Pedigree - Tison v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 121027, July 31, 1997 - Lazatin v.
Campos, Jr., G.R. No. L-43955-56, July 30, 1979 - Heirs
of Fabillar v. Paller, G.R. No. 231459,
f. Family Reputation or Tradition Regarding Pedigree -
People v. Sayat, G.R. Nos. 102773-77, June 8, 1993
g. Common Reputation
h. Res Gestae
i. Startling Occurrence - People v. Estibal y Calungsag,
G.R. No. 208749
i. Verbal Acts - Talidano v. Falcon Maritime & Allied
Services, Inc., G.R. No. 172031, [July 14, 2008
i. Records of Regularly Conducted Business Activities
j. Entries in Official Records - Standard Insurance Co., Inc.
v. Cuaresma, G.R. No. 200055, September 10, 2014 -
Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. v. Alberto, G.R. No. 194320
k. Commercial Lists and the Like - PNOC Shipping and
Transport Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107518,
October 8, 1998
l. Learned Treatises
m. Testimony or Deposition at Former Proceeding -
Ambray v. Tsourous, G.R. No. 209264, July 5, 2016 -
Ilao-Quianay v. Mapile, G.R. No. 154087, [October 25, 2005
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n. Residual Exception
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Module 5
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1. Opinion Rule
a. Expert Witness - Dela Llana v. Biong, G.R. No. 182356, 4
December 2013
b. Ordinary Witness - Mariano v. Roxas, A.M. No. CA-02-
14-P, 31 July 2002 - Hernandez v. San Juan-Santos, G.R.
Nos. 166470 & 169217, 7 August 2009
2. Character Evidence
a. Criminal Cases - People v. Lee, G.R. No. 139070, May
29, 2002
- Sexual Abuse Shield Rule
- Rape Shield Rule
b. Civil Cases
c. Impeachment of Good Character
Module 6
1. Burden of Proof and Presumptions a. Disputable and
Conclusive Presumptions
2. Presentation of Evidence
a. Examination of Child Witness b. Rule on Electronic
Evidence
c. Rights and Obligations of Witness
d. Judicial Affidavit Rule - Ng Meng Tam v. China Banking
Corp., G.R. No. 214054, August 5, 2015
e. Impeachment of Adverse Party’s Witness - People v.
De Guzman, G.R. No. 122740, March 30, 1998 -
Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime
f. Unwilling/Hostile Witness - Gomez v. Gomez-Samson,
G.R. No. 156284, February 6, 2007 - People v. Aranda y
Doria, G.R. No. 100985, September 17, 1993
g. Exclusion and separation of witness
h. When witness may refer to memorandum
i. Present recollection revived - People v. Plasencia y
Desamparado, G.R. No. 90198, November 7, 1995ss
ii. Past recollection recorded - Borromeo v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. L-31342, L-31740, April 7, 1976 i. When
part of transaction/writing/record given in evidence,
remainder admissible - Chan v. Chan, G.R. No. 179786,
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July 24, 2013
j. right to inspect writing shown to witness
Module 7
Classes of Documents
1. Public Documents, Authentication, Legal Significance -
Republic v. Galeno, G.R. No. 215009, 23 January 2017 -
Republic v. Spouses Gimenez, G.R. No. 174673.
2. Proof of Lack of Record - People v. Yanson y Rivera,
G.R. No. 111951, February 24, 1994
3. Private Documents, Authentication - Ambray v.
Tsourous, G.R. No. 209264, July 5, 2016
4. Impeachment of Judicial Records
5. Alteration in Documents
6. Seal
7. Documentary evidence in an unofficial language
8. Offer of Evidence and Objections thereto, Ruling
thereon - Laborte and Philippine Tourism Authority v.
Pagsanjan Tourism Consumers Cooperative, G.R. No.
183860, 15 January 2014
9. Striking out answer
10. Tender of Excluded evidence
Module 8
1. Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence - People v.
Mayingque, G.R. No. 179709, July 6, 2010 -
2. Rule on DNA Evidence
FINAL EXAMINATION
8. . References: Textbooks, Codal-Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC)
Internet Website: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
Supreme Court Decisions (SCRA)
9. Grading System:
Class standing is 30% (Class Recitation) + 30% (Quizzes) + 20% (Behavior) + 20% (Projects)
Periodical Grade is 60% (Class Standing) + 40% (Periodical Examination)
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Prepared by: Atty. LAHNEE A. FORTUNA-MAGAT
Instructor
Checked: PBGEN ELMER V. MORA
OIC Dean of the College of Criminology
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