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D. Verification

vER!F!CAT!ON

Republic of the Philippines )
City of _______________ ) s.s.

C.K. Hilfiger, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, deposes and states that:
1. He is the plaintiff in the pleadingfdocument entitled (pleadingfdocument being verified)
2. He has caused its preparation
3. He has read it and the allegations therein are true and correct of his own knowledge or
based on authentic records.

(Sgd.) C.K. H!LF!GER

PLUS: Jurat

NOTE: Pleadings required to be verified
1. All pleadings under the Rules of Summary Procedure
2. Complaints for
a. Forcible entry
b. Unlawful detainer
c. Replevin
3. Complaints with application for injunction or attachment
+. Answer to complaint or counterclaim based on actionable documents
5. Petitions for
a. Certiorari
b. Prohibition
c. Nandamus
d. Habeas Corpus
e. Change of Name


E. Certification against Forum Shopping

CERT!F!CAT!ON AGA!NST FORUN SHOPP!NG

Republic of the Philippines )
City of _______________ ) s.s.

C.K. Hilfiger, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law deposes and states that:
1. He is the plaintiff in the case entitled (title of the case);
2. He certifies that he has not commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same
issues before any other court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency;
3. To the best of his knowledge, there is no such pending action or claim;
+. !f he should learn that a similar action or claim has been filed or is pending he shall report
such fact within five (5) days from the discovery to this Honorable Court.

(Sgd.) C.K. H!LF!GER

PLUS: Jurat


F. Combined Verification and Certification against Forum Shopping

vER!F!CAT!ON 8 CERT!F!CAT!ON AGA!NST FORUN SHOPP!NG

!, C.K. Hilfiger, of legal age, do hereby state that: ! am the Chief Executive Office of Alis Di-yan
Company and in such capacity, caused this Complaint to be prepared; ! have read its contents and affirm
that they are true and correct to the best of my own personal knowledge; ! hereby certify that there is no
other case commenced or pending before any court involving the same parties and the same issue and
that, should ! learn of such a case, ! shall notify the court within five (5) days from my notice.

!N W!TNESS WHEREOF, ! have signed this instrument on _____________.

(Sgd.) C.K. H!LF!GER
PLUS: Jurat
Comment: A pleading is verified
by an affidavit that the affiant has
read the pleading and that the
allegations therein are true and
correct of his personal knowledge
or based on authentic records
(Sec. 4, par. 2, Rule 7, ROC).

Under Sec. 4, par.3, Rule 7, a
verification based on information
and belief or upon knowledge,
information and belief is
considered defective and the
pleading unverified/unsigned.
Comment: 1994 and 2004 Bar
Exams
Comment: Under Rule 7, Sec. 5,
the plaintiff or principal party
must certify under oath in the
complaint, initiatory pleading, or
sworn certification that:
1.he has not commenced any
action or filed any claim involving
the same issues in any court,
tribunal or quasi-judicial agency
and, to the best of his knowledge,
no such other action or claim is
pending there
2. if there is such other pending
action or claim, a complete
statement of its present status,
and
3. if he should thereafter learn
that the same or similar action or
claim has been filed or is pending,
he shall report that fact within 5
days to the court where his
complaint or pleading was filed.

Failure to comply with this reqt is
not curable by mere amendment
but shall be cause for dismissal
w/o prejudice, UNLESS otherwise
provided, upon motion and after
hearing.

Submission of a false certification
or non-compliance with its
undertakings shall constitute
indirect contempt of court, w/o
prejudice to corresponding admin
and crim actions.
Comment: 2004 Bar Exams