THE RULE ON THE WRIT OF AMPARO Section 1. Petition. - The petition for a writ of a paro i!

a re e"# a$ai%a&%e to an# per!on who!e ri'ht to %ife( %i&ert# an" !ec)rit# i! $io%ate" or threatene" with $io%ation &# an )n%awf)% act or o i!!ion of a p)&%ic officia% or e p%o#ee( or of a pri$ate in"i$i")a% or entit#. The writ !ha%% co$er e*tra%e'a% +i%%in'! an" enforce" "i!appearance! or threat! thereof. Sec. ,. Who Ma# Fi%e. - The petition a# &e fi%e" &# the a''rie$e" part# or &# an# -)a%ifie" per!on or entit# in the fo%%owin' or"er. 1. An# an" e &er of the i parent! e"iate fa i%#( na of the e%#. the !po)!e( chi%"ren a''rie$e" part#/

,. An# a!cen"ant( "e!cen"ant or co%%atera% re%ati$e of the a''rie$e" part# within the fo)rth ci$i% "e'ree of con!an')init# or affinit#( in "efa)%t of tho!e entione" in the prece"in' para'raph/ or 0. An# concerne" citi1en( or'ani1ation( a!!ociation or in!tit)tion( if there i! no +nown e &er of the i e"iate fa i%# or re%ati$e of the a''rie$e" part#. The fi%in' of a petition &# the a''rie$e" part# !)!pen"! the ri'ht of a%% other a)thori1e" partie! to fi%e !i i%ar petition!. Li+ewi!e( the fi%in' of the petition &# an a)thori1e" part# on &eha%f of the a''rie$e" part# !)!pen"! the ri'ht of a%% other!( o&!er$in' the or"er e!ta&%i!he" herein. Sec. 0. Where to Fi%e. - The petition a# &e fi%e" on an# "a# an" at an# ti e with the Re'iona% Tria% 2o)rt of the p%ace where the threat( act or o i!!ion wa! co itte" or an# of it! e%e ent! occ)rre"( or with the San"i'an&a#an( the 2o)rt of Appea%!( the S)pre e 2o)rt( or an# 3)!tice of !)ch co)rt!. The writ !ha%% &e enforcea&%e an#where in the Phi%ippine!. When i!!)e" &# a Re'iona% Tria% 2o)rt or an# 3)"'e thereof( the writ !ha%% &e ret)rna&%e &efore !)ch co)rt or 3)"'e. When i!!)e" &# the San"i'an&a#an or the 2o)rt of Appea%! or an# of their 3)!tice!( it a# &e ret)rna&%e &efore !)ch co)rt or an# 3)!tice thereof( or to an# Re'iona% Tria% 2o)rt of the p%ace where the threat( act or o i!!ion wa! co itte" or an# of it! e%e ent! occ)rre". When i!!)e" &# the S)pre e 2o)rt or an# of it! 3)!tice!( it a# &e

ret)rna&%e &efore !)ch 2o)rt or an# 3)!tice thereof( or &efore the San"i'an&a#an or the 2o)rt of Appea%! or an# of their 3)!tice!( or to an# Re'iona% Tria% 2o)rt of the p%ace where the threat( act or o i!!ion wa! co itte" or an# of it! e%e ent! occ)rre". Sec. 4. No 5oc+et Fee!. - The petitioner !ha%% &e e*e pte" fro the pa# ent of the "oc+et an" other %awf)% fee! when fi%in' the petition. The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e !ha%% "oc+et the petition an" act )pon it i e"iate%#. Sec. 6. 2ontent! of Petition. - The petition !ha%% &e !i'ne" an" $erifie" an" !ha%% a%%e'e the fo%%owin'. 1. The per!ona% circ) !tance! of the petitioner/

,. The na e an" per!ona% circ) !tance! of the re!pon"ent re!pon!i&%e for the threat( act or o i!!ion( or( if the na e i! )n+nown or )ncertain( the re!pon"ent a# &e "e!cri&e" &# an a!!) e" appe%%ation/ 0. The ri'ht to %ife( %i&ert# an" !ec)rit# of the a''rie$e" part# $io%ate" or threatene" with $io%ation &# an )n%awf)% act or o i!!ion of the re!pon"ent( an" how !)ch threat or $io%ation i! co itte" with the atten"ant circ) !tance! "etai%e" in !)pportin' affi"a$it!/ 4. The in$e!ti'ation con")cte"( if an#( !pecif#in' the na e!( per!ona% circ) !tance!( an" a""re!!e! of the in$e!ti'atin' a)thorit# or in"i$i")a%!( a! we%% a! the anner an" con")ct of the in$e!ti'ation( to'ether with an# report/ 6. The action! an" reco)r!e! ta+en &# the petitioner to "eter ine the fate or wherea&o)t! of the a''rie$e" part# an" the i"entit# of the per!on re!pon!i&%e for the threat( act or o i!!ion/ an" 7. The re%ief pra#e" for. The petition re%ief!. a# inc%)"e a 'enera% pra#er for other 3)!t an" e-)ita&%e

Sec. 7. I!!)ance of the Writ. - Upon the fi%in' of the petition( the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e !ha%% i e"iate%# or"er the i!!)ance of the writ if on it! face it o)'ht to i!!)e. The c%er+ of co)rt !ha%% i!!)e the writ )n"er the !ea% of the co)rt/ or in ca!e of )r'ent nece!!it#( the 3)!tice or the 3)"'e a# i!!)e the writ )n"er hi! or her own han"( an" a# "ep)ti1e an# officer or per!on to !er$e it. The writ !ha%% a%!o !et the "ate an" ti e for !) ar# hearin' of the

petition which !ha%% not &e %ater than !e$en 89: "a#! fro it!

the "ate of i!!)ance.

Sec. 9. Pena%t# for Ref)!in' to I!!)e or Ser$e the Writ. - A c%er+ of co)rt who ref)!e! to i!!)e the writ after it! a%%owance( or a "ep)ti1e" per!on who ref)!e! to !er$e the !a e( !ha%% &e p)ni!he" &# the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e for conte pt witho)t pre3)"ice to other "i!cip%inar# action!. Sec. ;. How the Writ i! Ser$e". - The writ !ha%% &e !er$e" )pon the re!pon"ent &# a 3)"icia% officer or &# a per!on "ep)ti1e" &# the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e who !ha%% retain a cop# on which to a+e a ret)rn of !er$ice. In ca!e the writ cannot &e !er$e" per!ona%%# on the re!pon"ent( the r)%e! on !)&!tit)te" !er$ice !ha%% app%#. Sec. <. Ret)rn/ 2ontent!. - Within !e$ent#-two 89,: ho)r! after !er$ice of the writ( the re!pon"ent !ha%% fi%e a $erifie" written ret)rn to'ether with !)pportin' affi"a$it! which !ha%%( a on' other thin'!( contain the fo%%owin'. 1. The %awf)% "efen!e! to !how that the re!pon"ent "i" not $io%ate or threaten with $io%ation the ri'ht to %ife( %i&ert# an" !ec)rit# of the a''rie$e" part#( thro)'h an# act or o i!!ion/ ,. The !tep! or action! ta+en &# the re!pon"ent to "eter ine the fate or wherea&o)t! of the a''rie$e" part# an" the per!on or per!on! re!pon!i&%e for the threat( act or o i!!ion/ 0. A%% re%e$ant infor ation in the po!!e!!ion of the re!pon"ent pertainin' to the threat( act or o i!!ion a'ain!t the a''rie$e" part#/ an" 4. If the re!pon"ent i! a p)&%ic officia% or e p%o#ee( the ret)rn !ha%% f)rther !tate the action! that ha$e &een or wi%% !ti%% &e ta+en. 1. to $erif# the i"entit# of the a''rie$e" part#/

,. to reco$er an" pre!er$e e$i"ence re%ate" to the "eath or "i!appearance of the per!on i"entifie" in the petition which a# ai" in the pro!ec)tion of the per!on or per!on! re!pon!i&%e/ 0. to i"entif# witne!!e! an" o&tain !tate the "eath or ent! fro the concernin' "i!appearance/

4. to "eter ine the ca)!e( anner( %ocation an" ti e of "eath or "i!appearance a! we%% a! an# pattern or practice that a# ha$e &ro)'ht a&o)t the "eath or "i!appearance/

6. to i"entif# an" apprehen" the per!on or per!on! in$o%$e" in the "eath or "i!appearance/ an" 7. to &rin' the !)!pecte" offen"er! &efore a co The ret)rn !ha%% a%!o !tate other it! re!o%)tion an" the petent co)rt.

atter! re%e$ant to the in$e!ti'ation( pro!ec)tion of the ca!e.

A 'enera% "enia% of the a%%e'ation! in the petition !ha%% not &e a%%owe". Sec. 1=. 5efen!e! not P%ea"e" 5ee e" Wai$e". - A%% "efen!e! !ha%% &e rai!e" in the ret)rn( otherwi!e( the# !ha%% &e "ee e" wai$e". Sec. 11. Prohi&ite" P%ea"in'! an" Motion!. - The fo%%owin' p%ea"in'! an" otion! are prohi&ite". 1. Motion to "i! i!!/

,. Motion for e*ten!ion of ti po!ition paper 0. 4. 6. 7. 9. ;. <. 1=. Motion to 5i%ator# Motion for

e to fi%e ret)rn( oppo!ition( affi"a$it( an" other p%ea"in'!/ for &i%% or of po!tpone ent/

otion a

partic)%ar!/ cro!!-c%ai co /

2o)nterc%ai Thir"-part#

p%aint/ Rep%#/

"ec%are

re!pon"ent

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"efa)%t/

Inter$ention/ Me oran") /

11. Motion for recon!i"eration of inter%oc)tor# or"er! or interi re%ief or"er!/ an" 1,. Petition for certiorari( inter%oc)tor# or"er. an"a )! or prohi&ition a'ain!t an#

Sec. 1,. Effect of Fai%)re to Fi%e Ret)rn. - In ca!e the re!pon"ent fai%! to fi%e a ret)rn( the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e !ha%% procee" to hear the petition e* parte.

Sec. 10. S) ar# Hearin'. - The hearin' on the petition !ha%% &e !) ar#. Howe$er( the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e a# ca%% for a pre%i inar# conference to !i p%if# the i!!)e! an" "eter ine the po!!i&i%it# of o&tainin' !tip)%ation! an" a" i!!ion! fro the partie!. The hearin' !ha%% &e fro !a e priorit# a! "a# to "a# )nti% co petition! for p%ete" an" 'i$en the ha&ea! corp)!.

Sec. 14. Interi Re%ief!. - Upon fi%in' of the petition or at an#ti e &efore fina% 3)"' ent( the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e a# 'rant an# of the fo%%owin' re%ief!. 8a: Te porar# Protection Or"er. - The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e( )pon otion or ot) proprio( a# or"er that the petitioner or the a''rie$e" part# an" an# e &er of the i e"iate fa i%# &e protecte" in a 'o$ern ent a'enc# or &# an accre"ite" per!on or pri$ate in!tit)tion capa&%e of +eepin' an" !ec)rin' their !afet#. If the petitioner i! an or'ani1ation( a!!ociation or in!tit)tion referre" to in Section 08c: of thi! R)%e( the protection a# &e e*ten"e" to the officer! in$o%$e". The S)pre e 2o)rt !ha%% accre"it the per!on! an" pri$ate in!tit)tion! that !ha%% e*ten" te porar# protection to the petitioner or the a''rie$e" part# an" an# e &er of the i e"iate fa i%#( in accor"ance with ')i"e%ine! which it !ha%% i!!)e. The accre"ite" per!on! an" pri$ate in!tit)tion! !ha%% co p%# with the r)%e! an" con"ition! that a# &e i po!e" &# the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e. 8&: In!pection Or"er. - The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e( )pon $erifie" otion an" after ")e hearin'( a# or"er an# per!on in po!!e!!ion or contro% of a "e!i'nate" %an" or other propert#( to per it entr# for the p)rpo!e of in!pectin'( ea!)rin'( !)r$e#in'( or photo'raphin' the propert# or an# re%e$ant o&3ect or operation thereon. The otion !ha%% !tate in "etai% the p%ace or p%ace! to &e in!pecte". It !ha%% &e !)pporte" &# affi"a$it! or te!ti onie! of witne!!e! ha$in' per!ona% +now%e"'e of the enforce" "i!appearance or wherea&o)t! of the a''rie$e" part#. If the otion i! oppo!e" on the 'ro)n" of nationa% !ec)rit# or of the pri$i%e'e" nat)re of the infor ation( the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e a# con")ct a hearin' in cha &er! to "eter ine the erit of the oppo!ition.

The o$ant )!t !how that the in!pection or"er i! nece!!ar# to e!ta&%i!h the ri'ht of the a''rie$e" part# a%%e'e" to &e threatene" or $io%ate". The in!pection or"er !ha%% !pecif# the per!on or per!on! a)thori1e" to a+e the in!pection an" the "ate( ti e( p%ace an" anner of a+in' the in!pection an" a# pre!cri&e other con"ition! to protect the con!tit)tiona% ri'ht! of a%% partie!. The or"er !ha%% e*pire fi$e 86: "a#! after the "ate of it! i!!)ance( )n%e!! e*ten"e" for 3)!tifia&%e rea!on!. 8c: Pro")ction Or"er. - The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e( )pon $erifie" otion an" after ")e hearin'( a# or"er an# per!on in po!!e!!ion( c)!to"# or contro% of an# "e!i'nate" "oc) ent!( paper!( &oo+!( acco)nt!( %etter!( photo'raph!( o&3ect! or tan'i&%e thin'!( or o&3ect! in "i'iti1e" or e%ectronic for ( which con!tit)te or contain e$i"ence re%e$ant to the petition or the ret)rn( to pro")ce an" per it their in!pection( cop#in' or photo'raphin' &# or on &eha%f of the o$ant. The otion a# &e oppo!e" on the 'ro)n" of nationa% !ec)rit# or of the pri$i%e'e" nat)re of the infor ation( in which ca!e the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e a# con")ct a hearin' in cha &er! to "eter ine the erit of the oppo!ition. The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e !ha%% pre!cri&e other con"ition! to protect the con!tit)tiona% ri'ht! of a%% the partie!. 8": Witne!! Protection Or"er. - The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e( )pon otion or ot) proprio( a# refer the witne!!e! to the 5epart ent of >)!tice for a" i!!ion to the Witne!! Protection( Sec)rit# an" ?enefit Pro'ra ( p)r!)ant to Rep)&%ic Act No. 7<;1. The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e a# a%!o refer the witne!!e! to other 'o$ern ent a'encie!( or to accre"ite" per!on! or pri$ate in!tit)tion! capa&%e of +eepin' an" !ec)rin' their !afet#. Sec. 16. A$ai%a&i%it# of Interi Re%ief! to Re!pon"ent. - Upon $erifie" otion of the re!pon"ent an" after ")e hearin'( the co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e a# i!!)e an in!pection or"er or pro")ction or"er )n"er para'raph! 8&: an" 8c: of the prece"in' !ection. A otion for in!pection or"er )n"er thi! !ection !ha%% &e !)pporte" &# affi"a$it! or te!ti onie! of witne!!e! ha$in' per!ona% +now%e"'e of the "efen!e! of the re!pon"ent. Sec. 17. 2onte pt. - The co)rt( 3)!tice or 3)"'e a# or"er the re!pon"ent who ref)!e! to a+e a ret)rn( or who a+e! a fa%!e ret)rn( or an# per!on who otherwi!e "i!o&e#! or re!i!t! a %awf)%

proce!! or or"er of the co)rt to &e p)ni!he" for conte conte nor a# &e i pri!one" or i po!e" a fine.

pt. The

Sec. 19. ?)r"en of Proof an" Stan"ar" of 5i%i'ence Re-)ire". - The partie! !ha%% e!ta&%i!h their c%ai ! &# !)&!tantia% e$i"ence. The re!pon"ent who i! a pri$ate in"i$i")a% or entit# )!t pro$e that or"inar# "i%i'ence a! re-)ire" &# app%ica&%e %aw!( r)%e! an" re')%ation! wa! o&!er$e" in the perfor ance of ")t#. The re!pon"ent who i! a p)&%ic officia% or e p%o#ee )!t pro$e that e*traor"inar# "i%i'ence a! re-)ire" &# app%ica&%e %aw!( r)%e! an" re')%ation! wa! o&!er$e" in the perfor ance of ")t#. The re!pon"ent p)&%ic officia% or e p%o#ee cannot in$o+e the pre!) ption that officia% ")t# ha! &een re')%ar%# perfor e" to e$a"e re!pon!i&i%it# or %ia&i%it#. Sec. 1;. >)"' ent. - The co)rt !ha%% ren"er 3)"' ent within ten 81=: "a#! fro the ti e the petition i! !)& itte" for "eci!ion. If the a%%e'ation! in the petition are pro$en &# !)&!tantia% e$i"ence( the co)rt !ha%% 'rant the pri$i%e'e of the writ an" !)ch re%ief! a! a# &e proper an" appropriate/ otherwi!e( the pri$i%e'e !ha%% &e "enie". Sec. 1<. Appea%. - An# part# a# appea% fro the fina% 3)"' ent or or"er to the S)pre e 2o)rt )n"er R)%e 46. The appea% a# rai!e -)e!tion! of fact or %aw or &oth. The perio" of appea% !ha%% &e fi$e 86: wor+in' "a#! fro notice of the a"$er!e 3)"' ent. The appea% !ha%% &e 'i$en the !a the "ate of

e priorit# a! in ha&ea! corp)! ca!e!.

Sec. ,=. Archi$in' an" Re$i$a% of 2a!e!. - The co)rt !ha%% not "i! i!! the petition( &)t !ha%% archi$e it( if )pon it! "eter ination it cannot procee" for a $a%i" ca)!e !)ch a! the fai%)re of petitioner or witne!!e! to appear ")e to threat! on their %i$e!. A perio"ic re$iew of the archi$e" ca!e! !ha%% &e a"e &# the a paro co)rt that !ha%%( ot) proprio or )pon otion &# an# part#( or"er their re$i$a% when rea"# for f)rther procee"in'!. The petition !ha%% &e "i! i!!e" with pre3)"ice )pon fai%)re to pro!ec)te the ca!e after the %ap!e of two 8,: #ear! fro notice to the petitioner of the or"er archi$in' the ca!e. The c%er+! of co)rt !ha%% !)& it to the Office of the 2o)rt A" ini!trator a con!o%i"ate" %i!t of archi$e" ca!e! )n"er thi! R)%e

not %ater than the fir!t wee+ of >an)ar# of e$er# #ear. Sec. ,1. In!tit)tion of Separate Action!. - Thi! R)%e !ha%% not prec%)"e the fi%in' of !eparate cri ina%( ci$i% or a" ini!trati$e action!. Sec. ,,. Effect of Fi%in' of a 2ri ina% Action. - When a cri ina% action ha! &een co ence"( no !eparate petition for the writ !ha%% &e fi%e". The re%ief! )n"er the writ !ha%% &e a$ai%a&%e &# otion in the cri ina% ca!e. The proce")re )n"er thi! R)%e !ha%% 'o$ern the "i!po!ition of the re%ief! a$ai%a&%e )n"er the writ of a paro. Sec. ,0. 2on!o%i"ation. - When a cri ina% action i! fi%e" !)&!e-)ent to the fi%in' of a petition for the writ( the %atter !ha%% &e con!o%i"ate" with the cri ina% action. When a cri ina% action an" a !eparate ci$i% action are fi%e" !)&!e-)ent to a petition for a writ of a paro( the %atter !ha%% &e con!o%i"ate" with the cri ina% action. After con!o%i"ation( the proce")re )n"er thi! R)%e !ha%% contin)e to app%# to the "i!po!ition of the re%ief! in the petition. Sec. ,4. S)&!tanti$e Ri'ht!. - Thi! R)%e !ha%% not "i ini!h( increa!e or o"if# !)&!tanti$e ri'ht! reco'ni1e" an" protecte" &# the 2on!tit)tion. Sec. ,6. S)pp%etor# App%ication of the R)%e! of 2o)rt. - The R)%e! of 2o)rt !ha%% app%# !)pp%etori%# in!ofar a! it i! not incon!i!tent with thi! R)%e. Sec. ,7. App%ica&i%it# to Pen"in' 2a!e!. - Thi! R)%e !ha%% 'o$ern ca!e! in$o%$in' e*tra%e'a% +i%%in'! an" enforce" "i!appearance! or threat! thereof pen"in' in the tria% an" appe%%ate co)rt!. Sec. ,9. Effecti$it#. - Thi! R)%e !ha%% ta+e effect on Octo&er ,4( ,==9( fo%%owin' it! p)&%ication in three 80: new!paper! of 'enera% circ)%ation.