The one-day examination of witness rule is a component included in the pre-trial order. Specifically, the pre-trial order shall contain a statement that the one-day examination of witness rule under A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC (Guidelines for Pre-Trial) shall be strictly followed.

In the context of the pre-trial order, which also includes details such as enumerated admitted facts, minutes of the pre-trial conference, legal and factual issues to be tried, applicable law and jurisprudence, evidence marked, specific trial dates, and the case flowchart. The pre-trial itself is a procedural device held prior to the trial to consider matters including the limitation of the number and identification of witnesses.

Time limits on evidence presentation are part of the rules of procedure. For example, the schedule of trial under Rule 30, Section 1 provides periods for the initial presentation of the plaintiff's and defendant's evidence. Furthermore, causing a postponement may result in the termination or limitation of a party's presentation of evidence, highlighting the court's control over the trial timeline. While the precise application of the one-day rule itself is not fully detailed in the provided excerpts, its inclusion in the mandatory contents of the pre-trial order indicates it is a specific guideline governing the duration of individual witness examinations during trial proceedings.