Rule 129

Question 1

During the_______, the court, on its own initiative, or on request of a party, may announce its intention to take judicial notice of any matter and allow the parties to be heard thereon.

Answer 1

Trial

Question 2

should take judicial notice of municipal ordinances in force in the municipality in which they sit.

Answer 2

Municipal Trial Court

Question 3

should take judicial notice of municipal ordinances in force in the municipalities within their jurisdiction but only when so required by law. For example, the charter of the City of Manila requires all courts sitting therein to take judicial notice of all ordinances passed by the city council.

Answer 3

Regional Trial Court

Question 4

are not authorized to take judicial notice of the contents of the records of other cases, even when such cases have been tried or are pending in the same court, and notwithstanding the fact that both cases may have been heard or are actually pending before the same judge

Answer 4

Courts