Rule 13, Section 17 — Proof of service

Text of the provision

Sec. 17. Proof of service. — Proof of personal service shall consist of a written admission of the party served, or the official return of the server, or the affidavit of the party serving, containing a statement of the date, place and manner of service. If the service is made by: (a) Ordinary mail. – Proof shall consist of an affidavit of the person mailing stating the facts showing compliance with [S]ection 7 of this Rule. (b) Registered mail. – Proof shall be made by [ the] affidavit mentioned above and the registry receipt issued by the mailing office. The registry return card shall be filed immediately upon its receipt by the sender, or in lieu thereof[ ,] the unclaimed letter together with the certified or sworn copy of the notice given by the postmaster to the addressee. (c) Accredited courier service. – Proof shall be made by an affidavit of service executed by the person who brought the pleading or paper to the service provider, together with the courier's official receipt or document tracking number. (d) Electronic mail, facsimile, or other authorized electronic means of transmission. – Proof shall be made by an affidavit of service executed by the person who sent the e-mail, facsimile, or other electronic transmission, together with a printed proof of transmittal.

2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 13, Section 17. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.