Rule 1 - General Provisions

Question 1

Differentiate: Civil Action and Criminal Action

Answer 1

A civil action is one by which a party sues another for the enforcement or protection of a
right, or the prevention or redress of a wrong, while Criminal Action is one by which the State prosecutes a person for an act or omission
punishable by law

Question 2

in what cases not applicable the application of the 2019 rules of civil procedure

Answer 2

election cases, land registration,
cadastral, naturalization and insolvency proceedings, and other cases not herein provided for.

Question 3

how does the civil action commence?

Answer 3

A civil action is commenced by the filing of the original complaint
in court.