Text of the provision
Sec. 6. Substituted service. — If, for justifiable causes, the defendant cannot be served personally after at least three attempts on two different dates, service may be effected: (a) By leaving copies of the summons at the defendant's residence to a person at least eighteen years of age and of sufficient discretion residing therein; (b) By leaving copies of the summons at [the] defendant's office or regular place of business with some competent person in charge thereof. A competent person includes, but is not limited to, one who customarily receives correspondences for the defendant; (c) By leaving copies of the summons, if refused entry upon making his or her authority and purpose known, with any of the officers of the homeowners' association or condominium corporation, or its chief security officer in charge of the community or the building where the defendant may be found; and (d) By sending an electronic mail to the defendant's electronic mail address, if allowed by the court.
2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 14, Section 6. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 6 of Rule 14 (Summons) of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 5 — Service in person on defendant.
- Section 7 — Service upon entity without juridical personality.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.