General Knowledge
When is the official celebration of World Teachers' Day?
October 5, 2021
True or False.
A party may not institute more than one suit for a single cause of action.
True
__________ are the written statements of the respective claims and defenses of the parties submitted to the court for appropriate judgment.
Pleadings
In the 2019 amendment of the ROC, how many are the affirmative defenses?
18
Prescribed period in filing an Answer
within 30 days from service of summons
When do we celebrate EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary?
February 25
A _____________ is one who is not indispensable but who ought to be joined as a party if complete relief is to be accorded as to those already parties, or for a complete determination or settlement of the claim subject of the action.
Necessary party
______ is a responsive pleading to the Answer which is a responsive pleading to a complaint (a responsive pleading to a responsive pleading)
Reply
This is a kind of specific denial which is used to deny some but not all facts that obtained in one averment
Partial
______ is an application for relief other than by a pleading
Motion
When is the next Philippine presidential elections?
May 9, 2022
____________ is an action where one or more may sue for the benefit of all if the requisites for said action are complied with
Class suit
_________ is an allegation of, a new matter which, while hypothetically admitting the material allegations in the pleading of the claimant, would nevertheless prevent or bar recovery by him or her.
Affirmative defense
________ is a written instrument or document, the substance of such instrument or document shall be set forth in the pleading, and the original or a copy thereof shall be attached to the pleading as an exhibit, which shall be deemed to be a part of the pleading.
Actionable document
When does the answer to the amended complaint be filed if the amended complaint is with the leave of court?
The answer shall be filed within 15 days from notice of the order admitting the same
Who is the 7th President of the Republic of the Philippines?
Ramon Magsaysay
Who are the parties in civil actions?
(there are 3 categories)
Natural persons, juridical persons and entities authorized by law to be parties
The term "Municipal Trial Courts" as used in these Rules shall include ________, _________, ________, and ________.
Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
What are the 2 modes of amendment?
1. Amendment as a matter of right
2. Amendment with leave of court
Modes of filing/submitting pleadings/documents
1. personal service
2. registered mail
3. accredited courier
4. electronic mails
According to Forbes World's Billionaires List this 2021, _______ is the richest man in the Philippines with net worth of $6.7B.
Manuel "Manny" Villar
Give at least 3 entities authorized by law to be parties in civil actions.
1. Corporation by estoppel
2. Estate of a deceased person
3. Legitimate labor organizations
4. Roman Catholic Church may be a party and as to its properties, the archbishop or the diocese to which they belong may be a party
5. A contract of partnership having a capital of P3K or more but which fails to comply with the registration requirements is nevertheless liable as a partnership to third person
6. A dissolved corporation may prosecute and defend suits by or against it provided that the suits (1) occur within 3 years after its dissolution; (2) the suits are in connection with the settlement, and closure of its affairs
Give at least 3 affirmative defenses cited in Rule 6 Sec. 5 (b)
Fraud, Estoppel, Statute of frauds, Former recovery, Bankruptcy, Payment, Illegality, Release, Statutes of limitations (prescription), Any other matter by way of confession and avoidance, Court has no jurisdiction over subject matter , Lis pendentia, Res judicata
What are the 3 Kinds of Specific Denial?
absolute, partial and disavowal of knowledge
What are the 4 grounds for motion to dismiss?
1. Lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter
2. Litis pendentia
3. Res judicata
4. Prescription