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2013-08-28 |
BERSAMIN, J. |
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| The need to formally offer evidence by specifying the purpose of the offer cannot be overemphasized. This need is designed to meet the demand for due process by apprising the adverse party as well as the trial court on what evidence the court would soon be called upon to decide the litigation. The offer and purpose will also put the trial court in the position to determine which rules of evidence it shall apply in admitting or denying admission to the evidence being offered. According to Union Bank of the Philippines v. Tiu:[51] | |||||