

The 2019 Proposed Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure shall take effect on May 1, 2020, following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of national circulationīersamin (C.J.), Carpio, Peralta, Perlas-Bernabe, Leonen, Caguioa, A. NOW, THEREFORE, acting on the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Committee on the Revision of the Rules of Court, the Court resolves to APPROVE the "2019 Proposed Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure.'" WHEREAS, after several meetings, the reorganized Committee on the Revision of the Rules of Court has finally finished amending and updating the 2019 Proposed Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, in order to incorporate the technological advances and developments in law, jurisprudence and international conventions

WHEREAS, after several exhaustive meetings, the Sub-Committee submitted its proposals to the reorganized Committee on the Revision of the Rules of Court (Mother Rule Committee), 1 which is composed of the following members, who thoroughly reviewed and made further amendments to the said proposals:Ĭourt Administrator Jose Midas P. WHEREAS, the Sub-Committee members submitted and discussed the possible amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, taking into account the recent developments in procedural and substantive laws, jurisprudence and digital technology, as well as international conventions Professor, Ateneo De Manila University School of Law

Professor, University of the Philippines College of Law Metropolitan Trial Court of Makati, Branch 66

WHEREAS, the Sub-Committee for the Revision of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is composed of the following members:Īssociate Justice, Court of Appeals (Retired) Bersamin to prioritize the reform of procedural laws in order to make the disposition of every action and proceeding more just, speedy and inexpensive, as well as to prevent delays and to decongest the courts, the Sub-Committee for the Revision of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure was created to review possible amendments to the Rules per Memorandum Order No. WHEREAS, considering the policy of Chief Justice Lucas P. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5(5), Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution, the Supreme Court is vested with the power to promulgate rules concerning the pleading, practice, and procedure in all courts, the admission to the practice of law, the Integrated Bar, and legal assistance to the underprivileged PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 1997 RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
