20/08/2025
Basic rules of fair play, justice and due process dictate that an issue not raised before the lower court will not ordinarily be considered by the reviewing court, in as much as they cannot be raised for the first time on appeal. Furthermore, this belated allegation changed the theory of the case which may not be allowed on appeal as it will prejudice the adverse party. (SITI vs. Baculo, G.R. No. 237934, June 10, 2024 citing PISC vs. Tan, 877 Phil 222 (2020) and De Los Santos vs. Lucenio, 828Phil 504 (2018)