Date Bar Subject Topic

1987 Philippine Constitution

Legislative Department

Executive Department
Judicial Department

Constitutional Commissions
(1987 Const., Art. IX)

Bill of Rights
 (1987 CONST., art. III)

Political Law

Citizenship
(1987 CONST., art. IV)

Law on Public Officers

Administrative Law

Election Law
Local Governments
(1987 Const., art. X; R.A. No. 7160)

Public International Law

Subtopics Progress Codal
A. Definition, Nature, and Concepts of the Constitution Pending
B. Amendment and Revision (1987 Const., Art. XVII, Secs. 1-4; R.A. No. 6735) Pending
C. National Territory (1987 Const., Art. I; UNCLOS, Arts. 1, 3-8, 33, 46-48, 50 and 55-58) Pending
D. Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances Pending
E. State Immunity (1987 Const., Art. XVI, Sec. 3; P.D. No. 1445) Pending
F. Delegation of Powers (1987 Const., Art. VI, Secs. 1, 23(2) and 28(2)) Pending
G. Fundamental Powers of the State - Police Power, Eminent Domain and Taxation
- Concept, Application, and Limitations (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 9; art. VI, sec. 28; art. XIV, sec. 4(3)) Pending
A. Congress: Senate and House of Representatives Pending
1. Compositions and Qualifications (1987 CONST., art. VI, secs. 2-14) Pending
2. Privileges and Inhibitions (1987 CONST., art. VI, secs. 10, 11 and 13-14) Pending
3. Quorum and Voting Majorities, and Discipline of Members (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 16) Pending
B. Law-Making Process (1987 CONST., art. VI, secs. 26-27) Pending
C. Appropriation (1987 CONST., art. VI, secs. 24-25 and 29) Pending
D. Legislative Inquiries and Oversight Functions (1987 CONST., art. VI, secs. 21-22) Pending
E. Declaration of Existence of State of War (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 23) Pending
F. Power to Revoke/Extend the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus and Declaration of Pending
G. Power of Impeachment (1987 CONST., art. XI, secs. 2-3) Pending
H. Electoral Tribunals (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 17) Pending
I. Commission on Appointments (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 18; art. VII, sec. 16; art. VIII, sec. 8) Pending
A. President and Vice President Pending
1. Term, Qualifications, and Election (1987 CONST., art. VII, secs. 2 and 4) Pending
2. Privileges, Inhibitions, and Disqualifications (1987 CONST., art. VII, secs. 6 and 13) Pending
B. Executive and Administrative Powers (1987 CONST., art. VII, secs. 1 and 17) Pending
C. Power of Appointment (1987 CONST., art. VII, secs. 13, 15 and 16) Pending
1. Regular and Ad Interim Pending
2. With or without COA confirmation Pending
3. Midnight Appointments Pending
4. Removal from Office Pending
D. Power of Control and Supervision (1987 CONST., art. VII, sec. 17) Pending
1. Executive Departments and Offices; Doctrine of Qualified Political Agency Pending
2. Local Government Units (1987 CONST., art. X, sec. 4) Pending
E. Military Powers (1987 CONST., art. VII, sec. 18) Pending
F. Pardoning Power and Executive Clemency (1987 CONST., art. VII, sec. 19) Pending
G. Diplomatic Power (1987 CONST., art. VII, secs. 16, 20 and 21) Pending
H. Power relative to Appropriation Measures (1987 CONST., art. VI, secs. 25(5) and 27(2)) Pending
I. Veto Power (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 27(2)) Pending
J. Residual Power (E.O. No. 292, Book III, Title I, Chapter 7, sec. 20) Pending
K. Removal from Office (1987 CONST., art. XI, sec. 2) Pending
L. Rules of Succession (1987 CONST., art. VII, secs. 7-12) Pending
A. Definition of Judicial Power (1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 1) Pending
B. Judicial Review Pending
1. Requisites Pending
a. Actual case or controversy Pending
b. Proper party Pending
c. Raised at the earliest possible opportunity Pending
d. Necessary to the determination of the case itself Pending
2. Exceptions Pending
a. Political Questions Pending
b. Moot Questions Pending
c. Advisory Opinions Pending
3. Operative Fact Doctrine Pending
C. Fiscal Autonomy (1987 CONST., art. VIII, secs. 3 and 10) Pending
D. Appointments to the Judiciary Pending
1. Qualifications (1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 7) Pending
2. Judicial and Bar Council (1987 CONST., art. VIII, secs. 8 and 9) Pending
E. Supreme Court of the Philippines Pending
1. Composition (1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 4) Pending
2. Procedural Rule-Making Power (1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 5) Pending
3. Disciplinary Powers (1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 11) Pending
4. Administrative Supervision (1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 6) Pending
5. Jurisdiction (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 30; art. VIII, sec. 5) Pending
A. Powers, Functions, and Jurisdiction (1987 CONST., art. IX-A, sec. 8; art. IX-B, sec. 3; art. IX-C, secs. 2-5, 9Pending
B. Composition and Qualifications of Members (1987 CONST., art. IX-B, sec. 1; art. IX-C, sec. 1; art. IX-D, sePending
C. Prohibited Offices and Interests (1987 CONST, art. IX-A, sec. 2) Pending
D. Review of Final Orders, Resolutions and Decisions Pending
1. Rendered in the Exercise of Quasi-Judicial Functions (1987 CONST, art. IXA, sec. 7) Pending
2. Rendered in the Exercise of Administrative Functions (1987 CONST, art. IX-A, secs. 4 and 6) Pending
A. Due Process Clause; Procedural and Substantive Requirements (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 1; art. XIII, secPending
 1. Void-for-Vagueness Rule Pending
2. Judicial and Administrative Due Process Pending
B. Equal Protection Clause (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 1) Pending
1. Requisites for Valid Classification Pending
2. Standards of Review Pending
C. Arrest, Search and Seizure; Requisites; Exclusionary Rule (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 2) Pending
D. Privacy of Communication and Correspondence; Exclusionary Rule (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 3; R.A. No.Pending
E. Freedom of Speech and Expression (1987 CONST., art. III, secs. 4 and 18(1)) Pending
1. Prior Restraint and Subsequent Punishment Pending
2. Content-Based and Content-Neutral Regulations Pending
3. Facial Challenges and Overbreadth Doctrine Pending
4. Tests for Valid Government Interference Pending
5. Doctrine of Privileged Communication (Act No. 3815, art. 354) Pending
F. Freedom of Religion (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 5) Pending
1. Non-Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses Pending
2. Tests for Valid Government Interference Pending
3. Separation of Church and State (1987 CONST., art. II, sec. 6) Pending
G. Liberty of Abode and Right to Travel; Limitations (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 6) Pending
H. Right to Information; Limitations (1987 CONST., art. II, sec. 28; art. III, sec. 7; art. XVI, sec. 10) Pending
I. Right to Association (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 8; art. XIII, sec. 3; art. IX-B, sec. 2(5)) Pending
J. Non-impairment of Contracts (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 10) Pending
K. Free Access to Courts and Adequate Legal Assistance (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 11; R.A. No. 9999) Pending
L. Rights under Custodial Investigation (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 12; R.A. No. 7438) Pending
1. Requisites of a Valid Waiver Pending
2. Exclusionary Rule Pending
M. Rights of the Accused (1987 CONST., art. III, secs. 13-17, 21 and 22) Pending
N. Right against Involuntary Servitude (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 18) Pending
O. Right against Excessive Fines, and Cruel and Inhumane Punishments (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 19) Pending
P. Non-imprisonment for Debts (1987 CONST., art. III, sec. 20) Pending
A. Filipino Citizens (1987 CONST., art. IV, secs. 1-2) Pending
B. Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship Pending
C. Retention and Re-Acquisition of Citizenship (R.A. No. 9225) Pending
D. Naturalization (C.A. No. 473, secs. 2-4; C.A. No. 63; A.M. No. 21-07-22) Pending
A. Public Officers; De Facto and De Jure Pending
B. Civil Service; Scope, Appointments, Personnel Actions, and Removal Pending
 1. Preventive Suspension and Dismissal from Service Pending
2. Illegal Dismissal, Reinstatement, and Back Salaries Pending
C. Accountability of Public Officers; Ombudsman (1987 CONST., art. XI, secs. 5-13; R.A. No. 6770, as amen Pending
A. General Principles Pending
B. Administrative Agencies; Definition, Types, and Manner of Creation Pending
C. Powers of Administrative Agencies Pending
D. Primary Administrative Jurisdiction Pending
E. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Pending
A. Suffrage; Qualification and Disqualification of Voters (1987 CONST., art. V, sec. 1; R.A. No. 8189, secs. 9 Pending
B. Registration of Voters; Inclusion and Exclusion Proceedings (R.A. No. 8189; R.A. No. 10367) Pending
1. Overseas Absentee Voting (R.A. No. 9189; R.A. No. 10590) Pending
2. Local Absentee Voting (Executive Order 157 series of 1987; R.A. No. 7166, sec. 12; R.A. No. 10380) Pending
3. Persons Deprived of Liberty Voting (COMELEC Resolution No. 9371, as may be amended) Pending
C. Political Parties and the Party-List System of Representation (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 5(2); art. IX-C, sePending
1. Registration
a. Grounds for(R.A. No. 7941)
Refusal or Cancellation of Registration (R.A. No. 7941, sec. 6) Pending
*Exclude computation of party-list seat allocation Pending
D. Candidacy Pending
1. Certificate of Candidacy (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 73) Pending
2. Ministerial Duty of Comelec to Receive Certificates of Candidacy (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 76) Pending
3. Effect of Filing of Certificate of Candidacy (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 66) Pending
4. Eligibility and Material Misrepresentation (B.P. Blg. 881, secs. 74, 78) Pending
5. Withdrawal of Certificates of Candidacy (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 73) Pending
6. Effects of Denial and Cancellation of Certificate of Candidacy due to Material Misrepresentation Pending
7. Substitution of Candidates (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 77) Pending
8. Nuisance Candidates and Effects of Declaration of Nuisance Candidacy (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 69, R.A. NoPending
9. Disqualification of Candidates; Effects Pending
E. Campaign Pending
1. Limitations on Expenses and Prohibited Contributions (R.A. No. 7166, sec. 13; B.P. Blg. 881) Pending
2. Lawful Election Propaganda (R.A. No. 9006) Pending
3. Statement of Contributions and Expenses (R.A. No. 7166, sec. 14; B.P. Blg. 881) Pending
F. Electoral Boards and Board of Canvassers; Composition and Powers Pending
G. Remedies Pending
1. Pre-election Pending
a. Petition for Disqualification Pending
b. Petition Not to Give Due Course or Cancel Certificates of Candidacy (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 78) Pending
 c. Petition to Declare a Nuisance Candidate (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 69) Pending
2. During election Pending
a. Petition to Postpone Elections (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 5) Pending
b. Petition to Declare Failure of Elections (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 6) Pending
3. Pre-Proclamation Controversy Pending
4. Post-Proclamation Pending
a. Election Contest Pending
i. Election Protest Pending
ii. Quo warranto Pending
iii. Jurisdiction Pending
- Presidential Electoral Tribunal (1987 CONST., art. VII, sec. 4) Pending
- Senate Electoral Tribunal (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 17) Pending
- House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (1987 CONST., art. VI, sec. 17) Pending
- COMELEC (1987 CONST., art. IX-C, sec. 2(2); B.P. Blg. 881, secs. 250 and 253) Pending
- RTC (R.A. No. 7166, sec. 22; B.P. Blg. 881, secs. 251 and 253) Pending
- MTC (B.P. Blg. 881, secs. 252-253) Pending
H. Prosecution of Election Offenses (B.P. Blg. 881, sec. 265; R.A. No. 9369, sec. 43) Pending
A. Principles of Local Autonomy Pending
B. Local Government Units Pending
1. Powers of Local Government Units Pending
a. Police Power and General Welfare Clause Pending
b. Eminent Domain and Taxation Pending
c. Requisites of a Valid Ordinance; Local Initiative and Referendum Pending
d. Corporate Powers Pending
2. Local Elective and Appointive Officials Pending
3. Rules of Succession Pending
4. Term Limitations and Recall Pending
A. Doctrine of Incorporation and Transformation (1987 CONST., art. II, sec. 2; art. VII, sec. 21) Pending
B. Sources of Obligations in International Law (Statute of the International Court of Justice, art. 38) Pending
C. Subjects of International Law Pending
D. Diplomatic and Consular Law (Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; Vienna Convention on ConsulPending
E. Treaties; Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties Pending
F. Nationality and Statelessness (R.A. No. 9225; Hague Convention of 1930) Pending
G. Jurisdiction of States Pending
1. Territoriality Principle Pending
 2. Nationality Principle Pending
3. Protective Principle Pending
4. Universality Principle Pending
5. Passive Personality Principle Pending
6. Conflicts of Jurisdiction Pending
H. Treatment of Aliens; Extradition and Deportation Pending
I. International Human Rights Law (The United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights) Pending
J. International Humanitarian Law; R.A. No. 9851 Pending
1. Principles of Armed Conflicts; International and Internal Pending
2. Treatment of Civilians and Prisoners of War Pending
3. Law on Neutrality Pending
Date Bar Subject Topic
Gen. Principles

Jurisdiction

Civil Procedure
(1997 Rules on Civil Procedure as amended
by A.M. No. 1910-20-SC)
 Special Civil Actions
REMEDIAL LAW

Special proceedings and special writs

Criminal Procedure
Evidence
(A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC)
Subtopics Progress
A. Substantive Law vs. Adjective Law Pending
B. Rule-making Power of the SC Pending
C. Hierarchy of Courts; Doctrine of Non-Interference and Judicial Stability Pending
D. Suppletory Application of the Rules of Court in Administrative Bodies Pending
E. Construction of the Rules of Court (Rule 1, Section 6) Pending
A. Aspects of Jurisdiction Pending
1. Jurisdiction over the Subject Matter Pending
2. Jurisdiction over the parties Pending
3. Jurisdiction over the issues Pending
4. Jurisdiction over the res or the properrt in litigation Pending
B. Classification of Jurisdiction Pending
Original vs. Appellate Pending
General vs. Special Pending
Exclusive vs. Concurrent Pending
C. Jurisdiction of the Philippine Courts (BP 129, as amended) Pending
1. SC (Constitution, Article VIII, Section 5) Pending
2. Collegiate Courts Pending
a. CA (BP 129, as amended by RA 7902) Pending
b. SB (PD 1606, as amended by RA 7975, RA 8249, RA 10660) Pending
c. CTA (RA 1125, as amended by RA 9282 and RA 9503) Pending
3. Second-Level Courts (BP 129 as amended by RA 7691, RA 11576, R.A. 8369,
A.M. No. 22-04-06-SC, A.M. No. 03-03-03-SC, November 9, 2021) Pending
4. First-Level Courts (BP 129 as amended by RA 7691, RA 11576) Pending
5. Inherent Powers and Means to Carry Jurisdiction (Sections 5 and 6, Rule 135
of the Rules of Court) Pending
D. Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law (RA 7160) Pending
E. Rules on Expedited Procedures in the First Level Courts (A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC,
as amended, March 1, 2022) Pending
F. Doctrine of Adherence to Jurisdiction Pending
G. Jurisdiction vs. Exercise of Jurisdiction Pending
H. Venue in Criminal and Civil Actions Pending
A. General Provisions (Rule 1) Pending
B. Kinds of Action Pending
1. Ordinary and Special Pending
2. Personal and Real Pending
3. Action in personam, in rem, quasi in rem Pending
C. Cause of Action (Rule 2) Pending
1. Splitting Pending
2. Joinder and Misjoinder Pending
D. Parties to Civil Actions (rule 3) Pending
1. Kinds of parties Pending
2. Joinder of parties Pending
a. Compulsory Pending
b. Permissive Pending
3. Third (Fourth, etc.) Parties Pending
4. Class Suit Pending
5. Death of a Party Pending
6. Transfer of Interest Pending
E. Pleadings Pending
1. Kinds (Rule 6) Pending
2. Parts and Contents; Formal Requirements (Rule 7); Pending
3. Manner of Making Allegations (Rule 8) Pending
4. Effect of Failure to Plead (Rule 9) Pending
5. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings (Rule 10) Pending
6. Period to File Responsive Pleadings (Rule 11) Pending
7. Filing and Service (Rule 13); Pending
b. A.M. No. 10-3-7-SC, June 1, 2022 or the Revised Guidelines on
a. Rules on Docket
Submission Fees andCopies
of Electronic Effect of
of Non-Payment
Supreme Court-Bound Papers Pending
pursuant to the Efficient Use of Paper Rule Pending
F. Summons (Rule 14) Pending
1. Nature and Purpose Pending
2. Who May Serve Pending
3. Valid Service of Summons; Alias Summons Pending
4. Service of Summons Pending
a. Personal Service Pending
b. Substituted Service Pending
c. Constructive Service Pending
d. Extraterritorial Service Pending
5. Proof of Service Pending
6. Voluntary Appearance Pending
G. Motions (Rule 15) Pending
1. Litigious and Non-litigious Motions Pending
2. Prohibited Motions Pending
H. Dismissal of Actions (Rule 17) Pending
I. Pre-Trial (Rule 18 and A.M. 03-1-09-SC) Pending
J. Intervention (Rule 19) Pending
K. Subpoena (Rule 21) Pending
L. Computation of Time (Rule 22) Pending
M. Modes of Discovery (Rules 23-29) Pending
N. Trial (Rule 30) Pending
O. Consolidation and Severance (Rule 31) Pending
P. Demurrer to Evidence (Rule 33) Pending
Q. Judgments and Final Orders Pending
1. Judgment on the Pleadings (Rule 34) Pending
2. Summary Judgement (Rule 35) Pending
3. Rendition and Entry of Judgment and Final Orders (Rule 36) Pending
R. Remedies before Finality of Judgment Pending
1. Motion for New Trial or Reconsideration (Rule 37) Pending
2. Appeals and Other Modes of Review (Rules 40-45; Rule 64) Pending
S. Remedies after Judgment Becomes Final Pending
1. Petition for Relief from Judgment (Rule 38) Pending
2. Annulment of Judgment (Rule 47) Pending
3. Collateral Attack on Judgments Pending
T. Execution, Satisfaction, and Effects of Judgments (Rule 39) Pending
1. As a Matter Right and as a Matter of Discretion (Sections 1-4) Pending
2. By Motion or by Independent Action (Section 6) Pending
 3. Execution of Money Judgment (Section 9) Pending
4. Execution of Judgment for Specific Act (Section 10) Pending
5. Remedies When Property of Third Person is Levied (Section 16) Pending
6. Examination of the Judgement Obligor (Sections 36-37) Pending
7. Effect of Judgment or Final Orders (Section 47) Pending
8. Effect of Foreign Judgment or Final Orders (Section 48) Pending
U. Provisional Remedies Pending
1. Preliminary Attachment (Rule 57) Pending
2. Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (Rule 58) Pending
3. Replevin (Rule 60) Pending
A. Interpleader Pending
B. Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies (Rule 63) Pending
C. Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus (Rule 65) Pending
D. Quo Warranto (Rule 66) Pending
E. Expropriation (Rule 67) Pending
1. Two Stages in an Action for Expropriation Pending
2. Determination of Just Compensation Pending
3. Effect of Failure to Pay Just Compensation Pending
4.
5. When to File
RA 8974, Motionfor
Guidelines forExpropriation
Issuance of Writ of Possession
Proceedings of National Pending
Government Infrastructure Projects; RA 10752 Pending
F. Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage (Rule 68) Pending
1. Judicial Foreclosure Pending
2. Extrajudicial Foreclosure (Act No. 3135, as amended) Pending
3. Banks (RA 8791, Section 47) Pending
G. Partition (Rule 69) Pending
H. Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer (Rule 70) Pending
I. Contempt (Rule 71) Pending
A. Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons Pending
1. Venue and Process (Rule 73) Pending
2. Summary Settlement of Estates; Liability of Distributees and Estate (Rule 7Pending
3. Allowance or Disallowance of the Will (Rule 76) Pending
4. Letters Testamentary and Administration (Rule 78) Pending
5. Claims Against the Estate (Rule 86) Pending
6. Action by and against Executors and Administrators (Rule 87) Pending
7. Payment of the Debts of the Estate (Rule 88) Pending
8. Sales, Mortgages, and other Encumbrances of Property of Decedent (Rule Pending
9. Distribution and Partition of Estate (Rule 90) Pending
B. Guardianship Pending
1. Venue (Rule 92) Pending
2. Appointment of Guardians (Rule 93) Pending
3. General Powers and Duties of Guardians (Rule 96) Pending
4. Termination of Guardianship (Rule 97) Pending
5. Guardianship of Minors (A.M. No. 03-02-05) Pending
C. Adoption Pending
1. Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act (RA 11642) Pending
2. Re: Rule on Adoption (A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, June 20, 2022) Pending
D. Habeas Corpus (Rule 102); Custody of Minors (A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC) Pending
E. Writ of Amparo (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC) Pending
F. Writ of Habeas Data (A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC) Pending
G. Change of Name
H. Cancellation (Rule 103)in the Civil Registry (Rule 108; R.A. 9048,
or Correction Pending
as amended by R.A. 10172) Pending
I. Rule of Procedure for Environmental Cases (A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC) Pending
A. Criminal Jurisdiction Pending
B. Prosecution of Offenses (Rule 110) Pending
1. Public vs. Private Crimes Pending
2. Role of Public Prosecutor (Section 5) Pending
3. Complaint and Information (Sections 1-4) Pending
4. Sufficency of Complaint or Information (Section 6-12) Pending
5. Duplicity of Offense (Section 13) Pending
6. Amendment or Substitution of Complaint or Information (Section 14) Pending
7. Venue of Criminal Actions (Section 15) Pending
8. Intervention of Offended Party (Section 16) Pending
9. Injunction in Criminal Cases (OCA Circular 79-2003, Item 14) Pending
C. Prosecution of Civil Action (Rule 111) Pending
1. Implied Institution of Civil Action arising from crime Pending
2. Independent Civil Actions (See also Civil Code, Article 31-34) Pending
3. Prior Reservation, Suspension, Waiver of Separate Civil Actions Pending
4. Survival and Extinction of Civil Liability Ex-delicto Pending
a. In cases of Acquittal (See also Article 29 of Civil Code) Pending
b. Death of the Accused Pending
5. Prejudicial Question (See also Article 36 of Civil Code) Pending
D. Preliminary Investigation (Rule 112) Pending
1. Authorized Officers; Determination of Probable Cause (Section 2-4) Pending
2. Cases Not Requiring Preliminary Investigation (Section 1) Pending
3. Motion to Re-open; Motion for Reinvestigation Pending
4. Modes of Review (DOJ Department Circular No. 027, Series of 2022) Pending
5. Inquest Proceedings; Waiver of Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code Pending
E. Arrest, Search and Seizures Pending
1. Warrant of Arrest Pending
a. Requisites Pending
b. Enforcement (Rule 113 Section 7) Pending
c. Lawful Warrantless Arrest (Rule 113, Section 5) Pending
2. Search Warrant (Rule 126) Pending
a. Requisites Pending
b. Enforcement (Sections 7-13) Pending
c. Lawful Warrantless Search Pending
3. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Pending
F. Bail (Rule 114); Recognizance Act of 2012 (R.A. No. 10389) Pending
G. Rights of the Accused (Rule 115) Pending
H. Arraignment and Plea (Rule 116) Pending
I. Motion to Quash Information (Rule 117) Pending
1. Grounds (Sections 3 and 9) Pending
2. Double Jeopardy (Section 7) Pending
3. Provisional Dismissal (Section 8) Pending
J. Pre-trial (Rule 118) Pending
K. Trial (Rule 119) Pending
1. Revised Guidelines on Continuous Trial (A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC) Pending
2. Order of Trial Pending
L. Judgment (Rule 120) Pending
M. New Trial or Reconsideration (Rule 121) Pending
N. Appeal (Rule 122) Pending
O. Provisional remedies (Rule 127) Pending
A. Key Concepts Pending
1. Factum Probandum vs. Factum Probans Pending
2. Proof vs. Evidence Pending
3. Burden of Proof vs. Burden of Evidence Pending
4. Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence (Rule 133) Pending
5. Admissibility; Relevance and Competence (Rule 128) Pending
6. Judicial Notice; Mandatory and Discretionary (Rule 129, Sections 1-3) Pending
7. Judicial Admission (Rule 129, Section 4) Pending
8. Presumptions (Rule 131) Pending
B. Kinds Pending
1. Object Evidence (Rule 130, A) Pending
2. Documentary Evidence (Rule 130, B) Pending
a. Original Document Rule Pending
b. Secondary Evidence Pending
c. Parol Evidence Pending
3. Testimonial Evidence (Rule 130, C) Pending
a. Qualifications and Disqualifications of Witnesses (Sections 21-24) Pending
b. Testimonial Privilege (Sections 25-26) Pending
c. Admissions and Confession (Sections 27-34) Pending
d. Previous Conduct as Evidence (Sections 35-36) Pending
e. Hearsay; Exceptions (Sections 37-50) Pending
f. Opinion (Sections 51-53) Pending
g. Character Evidence (Section 54) Pending
C. Presentation
1. Examination of of
Evidence (Rule
Witnesses 132) 1-18); Child Witness Rule
(Sections Pending
2. (A.M. No. 004-07-SC)
Authentication and Proof; Public and Private Documents Pending
(Sections 19-33) Pending
3. Offer and Objection; Tender of Excluded Evidence (Sections 34-40) Pending
D. Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC) Pending
E. Rules on
F. Rules on the
Electronic
Use of Evidence
Body-Worn(A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC)
Camera in the Execution of Warrants Pending
(AM No. 21-06-08-SC) Pending
Codal
Done ✔
Pending Pending
Date Bar Subject Topic
Legal and Judicial Ethics

D JUDICIAL ETHICS
LEGAL AND JUDI

Practical Exercises
Subtopics Progress Codal
A. Basic Concepts on Admission to Practice Pending
1. Supreme Court’s Administrative Supervision and Control over
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e. Duty to disclose relationship or connection (Section 20) Pending
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j. Duty not to institute multiple cases; Forum Shopping (Section 23) Pending
k. Duty not to encroach or interfere in another lawyer’s engagement (Section 24) Pending
l. Responsible Use of Social Media Pending
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b. Definition of Lawyer-Client Relationship (Section 3) Pending
c. Conflict of interest (Sections 13–22) Pending
d. Limited Legal Services (Sections 35-40) Pending
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f. Responsibility of a Law Firm (Section 26 – Canon II) Pending
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c. Duty to engage in lifelong learning (Section 8) Pending
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b. Duty to provide a higher standard of service to vulnerable persons and indigents (Sectio Pending
c. Duty to provide the same standard of service (Section 4) Pending
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c. Proceedings against members of the judiciary (Section 2) Pending
d. Preventive Suspension (Section 31) Pending
e. Quantum and Burden of Proof (Sections 32) Pending
f. Executory nature of the decision or resolution (Section 43) Pending
g. Sworn statement after service of suspension (Sections 45, 46) Pending
h. Judicial Clemency (Sections 47, 48, 49, 50, 51) Pending
i. Prohibition against employment of disbarred or suspended lawyer (Section 52) Pending
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1. Independence, Integrity, Impartiality, Propriety, Equality, and Competence and Diligence Pending
2. Disqualification and Inhibition of Judicial Officers (Rule 137) Pending
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2. Request for Subpoena (ad testificandum and/or duces tecum) Pending
3. Motion for Production and Inspection of Document (as a mode of discovery) Pending
4. Opposition to a motion for an inquiry of a bank deposit Pending
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Date Bar Subject Topic
Corporation Law
(R.A. No. 11232, RCC)
Partnership

Insurance Law
(P.D. No. 612, as amended by R.A.

Transportation Law

Banking Laws
Intellectual Property
(R.A. No. 8293)

Data Privacy Act of 2000

(R.A. No. 10173)

Securities Regulations Code

(R.A. No. 8799)
Electronic Commerce Act
(R.A. No. 8792)
Access Devices Registration Act
(R.A. No. 8484)

Philippine Competition Act

(R.A. No. 10667)
Public Service Act
(C.A. No. 146, as amended by R.A.

Negotiable Instruments Law

(Act No. 2031)
Subtopics
A. General Principles
1. Nature and Attributes (R.A. No. 11232, Section 2)
2. Nationality of Corporations
a. Control Test
b. Grandfather Rule
3. Doctrine of Separate Judicial Personality
4. Doctrine of Piercing the Corporate Veil; Liability of Directors and Officers
5. Trust Fund Doctrine
B. Kinds of Corporation
1. Stock Corporation – R.A. No. 11232, Section 3
2. Non-Stock Corporation –R.A. No. 11232, Sections 86-87
3. Close Corporation –R.A. No. 11232, Section 95
4. Educational Corporations –R.A. No. 11232, Section 105
5. Religious Corporation– R.A. No. 11232, Sections 107-08
6. One Person Corporation— R.A. No. 11232, Section 115
C. Incorporation and Organization
1. Number and Qualification of Incorporators –R.A. No. 11232, Section 10
2. Corporate Name –R.A. No. 11232, Section 14, 17-18
3. Capitalization – R.A. No. 11232, Section 12
4. Corporate Term – R.A. No. 11232, Section 11
5. Classification of Shares – R.A. No. 11232, Sections 6-9
6. Articles of Incorporation - R.A. No. 11232, Sections 13-15
7. By-Laws - R.A. No. 11232, Sections 45-47
8. Corporate Officers –R.A. No. 11232, Section 24
9. De Facto Corporation –R.A. No. 11232, Section 19
10. Corporation by Estoppel –R.A. No. 11232, Section 20
D. Directors and Trustees
1. Qualifications and Disqualifications – R.A. No. 11232, Sections 22-26
2. Elections –R.A. No. 11232, Sections 23 and 25, 91
3. Independent Directors –R.A. No. 11323, Section 22
4. Term, Holdover, and Removal –R.A. No. 11232, Section 22 and 27
5. Compensation – R.A. No. 11232, Section 29
6. Vacancy –R.A. No. 11232, Sections 28 and 25
7. Voting Requirements
8. Duties and Liabilities
9. Doctrine of Centralized Management
10. Business Judgment Rule
11. Doctrine of Apparent Authority
12. Doctrine of Ratification or Estoppel
E. Powers of Corporations; Incidental Powers; Ultra Vires Doctrine (R.A. No. 11232, Sections 35-44)
F. Stockholders and Members
1. Doctrine of Equality of Shares
2. Participation in Management; Voting Requirements
3. Proprietary Rights
a. Right to Dividends –R.A. No. 11232, Section 42
b. Right to Inspection –R.A. No. 11232, Sections 73-74
c. Pre-Emptive Right –R.A. No. 11232, Section 38
d. Appraisal Right –R.A. No. 1123, Sections 80-85
4. Derivative Suit/Intra-Corporate Suit
5. Delinquency –R.A. No. 11232, Sections 67-70
6. Certificate of Stock –R.A. No. 11232, Sections 62 and 63
G. Mergers and Consolidations – R.A. No. 11232, Sections 75-79
1. Asset Only Transfer
2. Business Enterprise Transfer
H. Corporate Dissolution and Liquidation (R.A. No. 11232, Sections 133-138)
I. Foreign Corporations –R.A. No. 11232, Sections 140-153
 1. Personality to Sue and Suability
2. Foreign Investments Act (R.A. No. 7042, as amended by R.A. No. 11647)
a. “Doing Business in the Philippines”
b. Registration Requirement– Section 5, RA 7042, as amended
c. Nationalized Activities and the Negative List
A. General Provisions
1. Definition –Civil Code, Article 1767
2. Rules to Determine Existence – Civil Code, Articles 1769
3. Separate personality – Civil Code, Articles 1768
4. Partnership by Estoppel – Civil Code, Article 1825
5. Kinds of Partnership – Civil Code, Articles 1776- 1785
B. Obligations of Partners Among Themselves - Civil Code, Articles 1784-1809
C. Property Rights of Partners – Civil Code, Articles 1810-1814
D. Obligations of Partnership/Partners to Third Persons –Civil Code, Articles 1815-1827
E. Dissolution and Winding Up – Civil Code, Articles 1827-1842
F. Limited Partnership – Civil Code, Articles 1843-1867
A. Concept of Insurance –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 2-9
B. Insurable Interest –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 10-25
C. Concealment – R.A. No. 10607, Sections 26-35, 51
D. Representation –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 36-48, 51
E. Policy –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 49-66
F. Warranties –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 67-76
G. Premium –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 77-84
H. Loss –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 85-89
I. Notice and Proof of Loss – R.A. No. 10607, Sections 90-94
J. Double Insurance; Overinsurance– R.A. No. 10607, Sections 95-96
K. Reinsurance –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 97-100
L. Classes of Insurance
a. Casualty –R.A. No. 10607, Section 176
b. Suretyship – R.A. No. 10607, Sections 177-180
c. Life Insurance – R.A. No. 10607, Sections 181-186
d. Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance –R.A. No. 10607, Sections 386-402
A. General Principles of Common Carriers – Civil Code, Article 1732
1. Test to Determine if Common Carrier
2. Common Carrier v. Private Carriers
3. Diligence Required – Civil Code, Article 1733
4. Vigilance over Goods – Civil Code, Articles 1744-1754
5. Safety of Passengers – Civil Code, Articles 1755-1763
6. Sources of Liability
B. Maritime Law
1. Limited Liability Rule; Exceptions; Abandonment (Code of Commerce, Articles 587, 590, 643, 837)
2. Charter Parties
3. Collisions; Rules on Liability (Code of Commerce, Articles 826-832, 837)
4. Arrival under Stress (Code of Commerce, Articles 819-825)
5. Shipwreck (Code of Commerce, Articles 840-845)
6. Prescription (CA No. 65, Section 6; Code of Commerce, Article 366)
7. Salvage Law (Act No. 2616)
C. The Montreal Convention
1. Applicability
2. Extent of Liability of Air Carrier
a. Passenger
b. Baggage
c. Limitations to Liability
3. Liability for Delay
A. The New Central Bank Act
1. Banks in Distress –R.A. No. 7653, as amended, Sections 29-30
2. Remedy of Closed Banks - R.A. No. 7653, as amended, Section 30
B. Secrecy of Bank Deposits (R.A. No. 1405, and R.A. No. 6426, as amended)
1. Prohibited Acts
2. Exceptions from Coverage
3. Garnishment of Deposits
C. General Banking Law (R.A. No. 8791)
1. Nature of Bank Funds and Bank Deposits
2. Required Diligence of Banks
3. Prohibited Transactions by Bank Directors and Officers
D. Anti-Money Laundering Act (R.A. No. 9160, as amended by R.A. No. 9194, 10167, 10365, 10927, and 11521)
1. Policy –R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Section 2
2. Covered Institutions and their Obligations –R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Section 3
3. Covered Transactions - R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Section 3
4. Suspicious Transactions - R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Section 3
5. Safe Harbor Provision - R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Section 9
6. Money Laundering
a. How Committed - R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Section 4
b. Predicate Crimes - R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Section 3
7. Authority to Inquire; Freezing and Forfeiture –R.A. No. 9160, as amended, Sections 10-12
A. Patents –R.A. No. 8293, Section 21
1. Patentable vs. Non-patentable Inventions –R.A. No. 8293, Section 22
2. Ownership of a Patent –R.A. No. 8293, Sections 28-30
3. Rights and Limitations of Patent Owner –R.A. No. 8293, Sections 71-77
4. Patent Infringement - R.A. No. 8293, Sections 76-84
5. Remedies for Infringement –R.A. No. 8293, Sections 79-80
6. Cancellation –R.A. No. 8293, Sections 61-66
7. Compulsory Licensing –R.A. No. 8793, Sections 93-102
8. Voluntary Licensing – R.A. No. 8793, Sections 85-92
B. Trademarks –R.A. No. 8293, Section 121
1. Marks vs. Collective Marks vs. Trade Names –R.A. No. 8293, Section 121
2. Non-Registrable Marks –R.A. No. 8293, Section 123
3. Ownership and Registration –R.A. No. 8293, Section 152
4. Rights and Limitations of Trademark Owner – R.A. No. 8293, Section 147
5. Trademark Infringement – R.A. No. 8293, Section 155
6. Unfair Competition – R.A. No. 8293, Section 168
7. Cancellation – R.A. No. 8293, Sections 151-15
C. Copyrights – R.A. No. 8293, Section 172
1. Copyrightable Works –R.A. No. 8293, Sections 172-173
2. Non-Copyrightable Works –R.A. No. 8293, Section 175-176
3. Rights Conferred by Copyright –193-199 R.A. No. 8293, Section 177
4. Ownership of a Copyright –R.A. No. 8293, Section 178
5. Limitations on Copyright –R.A. No. 8293, Sections 184-185
6. Copyright Infringement –R.A. No. 8293, Section 216
7. Art Forgery Act (R.A. No. 9105, Section 4)
A. Personal vs. Sensitive Personal Information; Scope – R.A. No. 10173, Section 3
B. Processing of Personal and Sensitive Personal Information; Lawful Basis – R.A. No. 10173, Sections 12-13
C. General Data Privacy Principles –R.A. No. 10173, Section 11
D. Rights of Data Subject – R.A. No. 10173, Section 16
A. Framework for Regulating of Securities Trading – R.A. No. 8799, Sections 8-10
B. Concept of Securities; Howey Test – R.A. No. 8799, Section 3
A. Legal Recognition of Electronic Data Messages – R.A. No. 8792, Sections 8-11
B. Obligation of Confidentiality - R.A. No. 8792, Section 32
A. Access Devices – R.A. No. 8484, Section 3
B. Prohibited Acts – R.A. No. 8484, Section 9
C. Frustrated and Attempted Access Device Fraud – R.A. No. 8484, Section 12
A. Anti-Competitive Agreements – R.A. No. 10667, Section 14
B. Abuse of Dominant Position – R.A. No. 10667, Section 15
C. Mergers and Acquisitions – R.A. No. 10667, Sections 16-22
A. Public Service as Public Utility – C.A. No. 146, as amended, Section 13
B. Critical Infrastructure – R.A. No. 11659, Section 2€
C. Powers of the President – R.A. No. 11659, Section 23
D. Reciprocity – R.A. No. 11659, Section 25
A. Requisites for Negotiability
B. Form and Interpretation – Act No. 2031, Sections 1-12
C. Types of Negotiable Instruments
D. Liabilities of the Parties – Act No. 2031, Sections 60-69
E. Defenses – Forgery, Want of Delivery, and Material Alteration
F. Relationship among Drawer, Drawee, and Holder, and their corresponding rights and obligations
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(R.A. No. 8424, as amended
Taxation Law
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A. Definition, Characteristics, and Purpose Pending
B. Distinguished from Police Power and Eminent Domain Pending
C. Inherent and Constitutional Limitations Pending
D. Requisites of a Valid Tax (1987 CONST., Art. VI, Sec. 28) Pending
E. Distinguished from Other Forms of Exactions Pending
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3. Prospectivity of Tax Laws Pending
4. Imprescriptibility of Taxes Pending
5. Double Taxation Pending
6. Escape from Taxation Pending
7. Prohibition on Compensation and Set-Off Pending
8. Compromise and Tax Amnesty Pending
G. Income Taxation Pending
1. Kinds of Taxpayers (R.A. No. 8424, as amended, sec. 23) Pending
2. Income; Definition and Nature; When Taxable Pending
3. Situs of Income Taxation (R.A. No. 8424, as amended, sec. 42) Pending
4. Gross Income Pending
a. Definition; Concept of Income from Whatever Source Derived (R.A. No. 8424, as amended, sec. 32) Pending
b. Sources of Income Subject to Tax (R.A. No. 8424, as amended, sec. 24, RR No. 2-98, as amended) Pending
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ii. Fringe Benefits Pending
iii. Professional Income Pending
iv. Income from Business Pending
v. Income from Dealings in Property Pending
vi. Passive Investment Income Pending
vii. Annuities, Proceeds from Life Insurance or Other Types Pending
viii. Prizes and Awards Pending
ix. Pensions, Retirement Benefit, or Separation Pay Pending
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c. Exclusions from Gross Income (R.A. No. 8424, as amended, sec. 32(B)) Pending
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b. Non-Resident Aliens Engaged in Trade or Business Pending
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c. General Professional Partnerships Pending
H. Withholding Taxes; Concept (R.A. No. 8424, as amended, sec. 76) Pending
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2. Common Limitations on the Taxing Powers of Local Government Units (R.A. No. 7160, sec. 133) Pending
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Revised Penal Code - Book I

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Revised Penal Code - Book II

Special Penal Laws
Practical Exercises
Subtopics Progress
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B. Circumstances Affecting Criminal Liability Pending
1. Justifying Circumstances (Revised Penal Code, Art. 11) Pending
2. Exempting Circumstances (Revised Penal Code, Art. 12) Pending
3. Mitigating Circumstances (Revised Penal Code, Art. 13) Pending
4. Aggravating Circumstances (Revised Penal Code, Art. 14) Pending
5. Alternative Circumstances (Revised Penal Code, Art. 15) Pending
6. Absolutory causes Pending
C. Persons Criminally Liable and Degree of Participation Pending
1. Principals, Accomplices, and Accessories (Revised Penal Code, Arts. 1620) Pending
2. Conspiracy and Proposal (Revised Penal Code, Art. 8) Pending
3. Liability for Repetitive Commission of Crimes Pending
a. Recidivism (Revised Penal Code, Art. 14(9)) Pending
b. Habituality (Revised Penal Code, Art. 14(10)) Pending
c. Quasi-recidivism (Revised Penal Code, Art. 160) Pending
d. Habitual delinquency (Revised Penal Code, Art. 62(5)) Pending
D. Plurality of Crimes (Real and Ideal) Pending
1. Absorption System Pending
2. Single Impulse Rule Pending
3. Compound Complex Crime (Revised Penal Code, Art. 48) Pending
4. Complex Crime Proper (Revised Penal Code, Art. 48) Pending
5. Special Complex Crime Pending
6. Continuous/Continued Crime Pending
7. Continuing Crime Pending
E. Penalties Pending
1. Revised Penal Code, Art. 21 Pending
2. Philosophical Theories Pending
3. Classification of Penalties (Revised Penal Code, Arts. 25-26, as amended by R.A. No. 10951) Pending
4. Duration and Effects of Penalties (Revised Penal Code, Art. 27) Pending
5. Application and Graduation of Penalties (Revised Penal Code, Arts. 46, 50-57, 61-65 and 76-77) Pending
6. Accessory Penalties (Revised Penal Code, Art. 25) Pending
 7. Preventive Imprisonment (Revised Penal Code, Art. 29, as amended by R.A. No. 10592) Pending
8. Subsidiary Penalty (Revised Penal Code, Art. 39, as amended by R.A. No. 10159, Sec. 1) Pending
9. Community Service (Revised Penal Code, Art. 88a, as inserted by R.A. No. 11362, Sec. 3; A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC) Pending
10. Release on Recognizance (R.A. No. 10389) Pending
11. Successive Service of Sentence (Revised Penal Code, Art. 70) Pending
12. Three-Fold Rule (Revised Penal Code, Art. 70) Pending
13. Indeterminate Sentence Law (Act No. 4103, as amended by R.A. No. 4203, Secs. 1-2) Pending
14. Anti-Death Penalty Law (R.A. No. 9346, Secs. 1-3) Pending
15. Pecuniary Liabilities (Revised Penal Code, Art. 38) Pending
(Note: The specific penalty for each crime is not included. The questions will provide the prescribed penalties in problems
involving application and graduation of penalties.) Pending
F. Extinction of Criminal Liability Pending
1. Total Extinction (Revised Penal Code, Art. 89) Pending
a. Death of Convict Pending
b. Service of Sentence Pending
c. Amnesty Pending
d. Absolute Pardon Pending
e. Prescription of Crimes (See Periods of Prescription for Violations Penalized by Special Acts (R.A. No. 3326, Secs. 1Pending
f. Prescription of Penalties Pending
g. Marriage between the Offender and the Offended Party (Revised Penal Code, Arts. 266-C and 344) Pending
2. Partial Extinction (Revised Penal Code, Art. 94, as amended by R.A. No. 10592, Secs. 2-5) Pending
a. Conditional Pardon (Act No. 1524) Pending
b. Commutation of Sentence Pending
c. Good Conduct Allowances (Revised Penal Code, Art. 97, as amended by R.A. No. 10592, Sec. 3) Pending
d. Parole Pending
e. Probation (P.D. No. 968, Secs. 4, 9 and 16, as amended by R.A. No. 10707) Pending
G. Civil Liability Ex-Delicto Pending
1. Primary and Subsidiary Pending
2. Restitution, Reparation, and Indemnification (Revised Penal Code, Arts. 104-108) Pending
3. Civil Liability of an Offender Exempted from Criminal Liability (Revised Penal Code, Art. 101) Pending
4. Share of Each Person Civilly Liable for a Felony (Revised Penal Code, Art. 109) Pending
5. Preference in Payment (Revised Penal Code, Art. 110) Pending
6. Persons who Participated Gratuitously (Revised Penal Code, Art. 111) Pending
7. Extinction and Survival of Civil Liability Ex-Delicto (Revised Penal Code, Arts. 112-113) Pending
A. Title One - Crimes Against National Security and the Laws of Nations Pending
B. Title Two - Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State Pending
C. Title Three - Crimes Against Public Order Pending
D. Title Four - Crimes Against Public Interest Pending
E. Title Six - Crimes Against Public Morals Pending
F. Title Seven - Crimes Committed by Public Officers Pending
G. Title Eight - Crimes Against Persons Pending
H. Title Nine - Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security Pending
I. Title Ten - Crimes Against Property Pending
J. Title Eleven - Crimes Against Chastity Pending
K. Title Twelve - Crimes Against the Civil Status of Persons Pending
L. Title Thirteen - Crimes Against Honor Pending
M. Title Fourteen - Quasi-offenses Pending
A. Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (R.A. No. 10591, Secs. 3 and 28-41) Pending
B. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9775, Secs. 3-6, 10 and 15-16) Pending
C. Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 (P.D. No. 1612, Secs. 2 and 5-6) Pending
D. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019, Secs. 2-6, 9 and 11, as amended by R.A. No. 3047; P.D. No. 677; P.Pending
E. Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 (R.A. No. 8049, Secs. 2-3, 12 and 14, as amended by R.A. No. 11053) Pending
F. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9995, Secs. 3-7) Pending
G. Anti-Plunder Act (R.A. No. 7080, as amended by R.A. No. 7659) Pending
1. Definition of Terms (Sec. 1) Pending
2. Definition of the Crime of Plunder (Sec. 2) Pending
3. Series and Combination Pending
4. Pattern Pending
5. Wheel and Chain Conspiracy Pending
H. Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9745, Secs. 3-8 and 13-15) Pending
I. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208, Secs. 4-6, as amended by R.A. No. 10364; R.A. No. 11862) Pending
J. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262, Secs. 3, 5, 8-16 and 24-27) Pending
K. Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22, Secs. 1-3 and 5; A.C. No. 12-2000; A.C. No. 13-2001) Pending
L. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165, as amended by R.A. No. 10640, Secs. 4, 5, 6, 11-15, 21, 23Pending
M. Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (R.A. No. 10175, Secs. 4-7) Pending
N. New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 (R.A. No. 10883, Secs. 2(e), 3 and 4; R.A. No. 11235, Secs. 4, 7, 9 and 11-13) Pending
O. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act (R.A. No. 7610, Secs. 3, 5, 6, 10, Pending
P. Swindling by Syndicate (P.D. No. 1689, Sec. 1) Pending
Q. Law on Arson (P.D. No. 1613, Secs. 1-7) Pending
R. Anti-Terrorism Act (R.A. No. 11479, Secs. 3-12, 25, 26, 29 and 36) Pending
S. Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act (R.A. No. 10168, Secs. 49, 17 and 19) Pending
T. Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law (P.D. No. 532, Secs. 2-4) Pending
U. An Act Providing for Stronger Protection Against Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Increasing the Age for Dete Pending
V. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (R.A. No. 9344, Secs. 4, 6, 7, 20 and 38, as amended by R.A. No. 10630) Pending
W. Obstruction of Justice (P.D. No. 1829, Secs. 1-2) Pending
X. Penalizing the Refusal of Hospitals and Clinics to Administer Initial Treatment in Emergency Cases (B.P. Blg. 702, Secs Pending
Y. Guidelines for the Imposition of Penalties in Libel Cases (A.C. No. 08-2008) Pending
Z. Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity (R.A. N Pending
Pending
Preparation of criminal complaint and/or information Pending
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RPC, art. 10
Art. 21

ART 14
art 2
ART 21
Date Bar Subject Topic
Fundamental Principles and Concepts

Recruitment and Placement of Workers

Employer-Employee Relationship
Labor Standards
LABOR LAW

Social Welfare Benefits

Management Prerogative

Post-Employment
Labor Relations

Jurisdiction and Remedies

Subtopics Progress Codal
A. Sources of Labor Laws Pending
1. 1987 Constitution Pending
2. Civil Code Pending
3. Labor Code Pending
4. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Issuances Pending
5. Jurisprudence Pending
B. State Policies Pending
1. Labor as Primary Social Economic Force (Constitution, Art. II, Sec. 18) Pending
2. Full Protection to Labor (Constitution, Art. XIII, Sec. 3) Pending
3. Security of Tenure (Constitution, Art. XIII, Sec. 3) Pending
4. Social Justice (Constitution, Art. II, Sec. 10; Labor Code, Art. 218, as renumbered by DOLE D.A. No. 01-2015) Pending
5. Equal Work Opportunities (Constitution, Art. XIII, Sec. 3; Labor Code, Art. 3) Pending
6. Right to Self-Organization and Collective Bargaining (Constitution, Art. XIII, Sec. 3; Labor Code, Arts. 3 and 253) Pending
7. Construction in Favor of Labor (Labor Code, Art. 4; Civil Code, Art. 1702) Pending
A. Recruitment and Placement of Local and Migrant Workers (Labor Code, Art. 13) Pending
1. Regulatory Authorities Pending
a. Department of Migrant Workers (R.A. No. 11641, Secs. 4-6) Pending
b. DOLE Secretary; Regulatory and Visitorial Powers (Labor Code, Arts. 33, 36 and 37) Pending
2. Regulation of Recruitment and Placement Activities Pending
a.
b. Ban
Entities on Direct Hiring; prohibited
and persons Exceptionsfrom
(Labor Code, Art.
recruiting 18) Code, Art. 26; R.A. No. 8042, as amended by R.A. No.
(Labor Pending
10022, Sec. 6 (j); Revised POEA Rules 2016 for Land-based Workers, Part II, Rule I, Sec. 3) Pending
c.
d. Non-transferability
Suspension or cancellation of License
of or Authority
license (Labor Code,
or authority (LaborArt. 29)Art. 35; Revised POEA Rules 2016 for Land-based
Code, Pending
Workers, Part III, Rule I, Secs. 101 and 104)
e. Prohibited Practices (Labor Code, Art. 34; R.A. No. 8042, as amended by R.A. No. 10022, Sec. 6; Revised POEA Pending
Rules 2016 for Land-based Workers, Part I, Rule X, Sec. 76) Pending
f. Illegal Recruitment Pending
i.ii.Elements and Typesvs.
Illegal recruitment (Labor Code,
Estafa (R.A Art.
No. 38; R.AasNo.
8042, 8042, asbyamended
amended by R.A.Sec.
RA No. 10022, No.6;10022, Sec.
Revised 6) Code, Art.
Penal Pending
315, par. 2 (a))
g. Solidary Liability of Local Recruitment Agency and Foreign Employer (R.A. No. 8042, as amended by R.A. No. Pending
10022, Sec. 10); Theory of Imputed Knowledge Pending
h. Termination
B. Employment of Contract of
of Non-Resident Migrant
Aliens (LaborWorkers (R.A. 40-42;
Code, Arts. No. 8042,
DOLEas D.O.
amended by R.A.Secs.
No. 186-17, No. 10022,
1-3 andSec. 10) as
12-14, Pending
amended by DOLE D.O. No. 221-21; DOLE D.O. No. 205-19, Secs. 1-3, 7-8) Pending
A. Employer-Employee Relationship Pending
1. Tests to Determine Employer-Employee Relationship (DOLE D.O. No. 147-15, Rule I-A, Sec. 3) Pending
2. Kinds of Employment (Labor Code, Arts. 295-296) Pending
a. Regular Pending
b. Casual Pending
c. Probationary Pending
d. Project Pending
e. Seasonal Pending
 f. Fixed-Term Pending
3. Related Concepts Pending
a. Floating Status (Labor Code, Art. 301; DOLE D.O. No. 215-20) Pending
b. Employment
B. Legitimate Subject
Contracting to a Suspensive
vs. Labor-Only Condition
Contracting (Labor Code, Arts. 106109; DOLE D.O. No. 174-17; DOLE D.C. No. Pending
01-17; E.O. No. 51, Series of 2018) Pending
A. Conditions
1. Covered of Employment
Employees; Exceptions (Labor Code, Art. 82; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule I, Pending
Secs. 1-2) Pending
2. Hours of work
a. Normal hours of work (Labor Code, Arts. 83-84; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule I, Pending
Secs. 3-4) Pending
b. Meal periods (Labor Code, Art. 85; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule I, Sec. 7) Pending
c.
d. Night-shift (Labor
Overtime work Code,Code,
(Labor Article 86;87-90;
Arts. Omnibus Rules Implementing
Omnibus the Labor
Rules Implementing the Code, Book III,
Labor Code, BookRuleIII,II,Rule
Secs.I, 1-6)
Secs. 8- Pending
10) e. Compressed work week, flexible work arrangement, alternative work arrangements, telecommuting program Pending
(DOLE D.A. No. 02-04; DOLE D.A. No. 02-09; DOLE D.A. No. 04-10; R.A. No. 11165, Secs. 3-5) Pending
f. Non-compensable hours Pending
3. Rest periods (Labor Code, Arts. 91-93; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule III, Secs. 1-9) Pending
4.
5. Holidays (Labor Code,
Service charges (LaborArt. 94;Article
Code, Omnibus96; Rules Implementing
Omnibus the Labor the
Rules Implementing Code, Book
Labor III, Rule
Code, BookIV,III,Secs
Rule1-11)
VI, Secs. 1-7; Pending
R.A. No. 11360; DOLE D.O. No. 206-19; DOLE L.A. No. 14-19) Pending
6. Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law (R.A. No. 11058, Secs. 46, 8 and 12) Pending
B. Wages Pending
1. Components and Exclusions Pending
a. Wages (Labor Code, Art. 97(f)) Pending
b. Facilities Pending
c. Supplements Pending
d. Bonus Pending
e. 13th Month Pay (P.D. No. 851; Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the 13th Month Pay Law) Pending
f. Holiday Pay (Labor Code, Art. 94; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule IV, Secs. 1-7) Pending
2. Principles Pending
a. No Work, No Pay Pending
b. Equal Pay for Equal Work Pending
c. Fair Wage for Fair Work Pending
d. Non-Diminution
3. Payment of Benefits
of Wages (Labor (Labor
Code, Arts. Code, Art.Omnibus
102-105; 100) Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule VIII, Pending
Secs. 1-7, 10-14) Pending
4. Prohibitions Regarding Wages (Labor Code, Arts. 112-119; DOLE L.A. No. 11-14) Pending
5.
6. Wage
MinimumDistortion
Wage (Labor Code, Art. 99;124)Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule VII, Secs. 7, 9 and Pending
15) Pending
C. Leaves
1. Service Incentive Leaves (Labor Code, Art. 95; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book III, Rule V, Secs. Pending
1-6) Pending
2. Leaves under Special Laws Pending
a. Expanded Maternity Leave (R.A. No. 11210) Pending
 b. Paternity Leave (R.A. No. 8187, as amended by R.A. No. 11210) Pending
c. Solo Parent Leave (R.A. No. 8972, as amended by R.A. No. 11861) Pending
d. Gynecological Leave (R.A. No. 9710) Pending
e. Battered Woman Leave (R.A. No. 9262) Pending
D. Special Groups of Employees Pending
1. Women (Labor Code, Arts. 130, 132-136) Pending
2. Minors (R.A. No. 7610, as amended by R.A. No. 9231) Pending
3. Kasambahay (RA No. 10361) Pending
4. Homeworkers (Labor Code, Arts. 151-153) Pending
5. Night Workers (Labor Code, Arts. 154-161) Pending
6. Apprentices and Learners (Labor Code, Arts. 58-60, 73-74) Pending
7. Persons with Disabilities (R.A. No. 7277, as amended by R.A. No. 9422 and R.A. No. 10070) Pending
E. Sexual Harassment in the Work Environment (R.A. No. 7877); Safe Spaces Act (R.A. No. 11313, Article IV) Pending
F. Discriminatory Practices Pending
1. Age (R.A. No. 10911) Pending
2. Gender and Marital Status (R.A. No. 9710) Pending
3. Pregnant Women (R.A. No. 10354, Sec. 23(c)) Pending
4. Illness (DOLE D.A. No. 05-10; DOLE D.O. No. 73-05) Pending
5. Solo Parents (R.A. No. 8972, as amended by R.A. No. 11861, Sec. 7) Pending
A. SSS Law (R.A. No. 8282, as amended by R.A. No. 11199) Pending
1. Benefits; Coverage and Exclusions Pending
2. Dependents and Beneficiaries Pending
B. GSIS Law (R.A. No. 8291) Pending
1. Benefits; Coverage and Exclusions Pending
2. Dependents and Beneficiaries Pending
C. Limited Portability Law (R.A. No. 7699) Pending
D. Claims
E. Disability and Death2010
of Seafarers; Benefits; LaborTerms
Standard Code and Civil Code Governing the Overseas Employment of Filipino Seafarers
Conditions Pending
On-board Ocean-going Ships (Secs. 20, 32, 32-A) Pending
A. Occupational Qualifications Pending
B. Productivity Standards Pending
C. Change of Working Hours Pending
D. Transfer of Employees Pending
E. Discipline of Employees Pending
F. Grant of Bonuses and Other Benefits Pending
G. Clearance Process Pending
H. Post-Employment Restrictions Pending
A. Termination of Employment by Employer Pending
1. Just Causes (Labor Code, Art. 297; DOLE D.O. No. 147-15) Pending
2. Authorized Causes (Labor Code, Arts. 298-299; DOLE D.O. No. 147-15) Pending
 3. Due Process Requirements (Labor Code, Art. 292 (b); DOLE D.O. No. 147-15) Pending
B. Termination of Employment by Employee Pending
1. Resignation vs. Constructive Dismissal (Labor Code, Art. 300) Pending
2. Abandonment Pending
C. Preventive Suspension (Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book V, Rule XIV, Secs. 3-4) Pending
D. Reliefs from Illegal Dismissal (Labor Code, Art. 294) Pending
E. Retirement (Labor Code, Art. 302) Pending
A. Right to Self-Organization Pending
1. Coverage and Eligibility for Membership; Exceptions (Labor Code, Arts. 253-255; DOLE D.O. No. 40-03, Rule II, Secs. 1-2) Pending
2. Doctrine of Necessary Implication (Confidential Employees) Pending
3. Bargaining Unit (DOLE D.O. No. 40-03, Rule I, Sec. 1(e)) Pending
a. Commingling or Mixed Membership Pending
b. Inclusion as Members of Employees Outside the Bargaining Unit (Labor Code, Art. 256) Pending
4.
5. Registration of Unions,
Sole and Exclusive Chartering,
Bargaining AgentCancellation
(SEBA) (DOLEof D.O.
Registration (Labor
No. 40-03, RuleCode,
I, Sec.Arts.
1(u));240, 241,to
Modes 245 and 247)
Acquire Status (DOLE Pending
D.O. No. 40-I-15) Pending
a. SEBA Certification (DOLE D.O. No. 40-03, Rule I, Sec. 1, as amended by DOLE D.O. No. 40-J-22) Pending
b. Certification and Consent Election (DOLE D.O. No. 40-03, Rules VII
c. Bars to the Holding of Certification Election (DOLE D.O. No. 4003, Ruleand VIII, as amended)
Sec. 14, and Rule XVII, Sec. 7, as Pending
amended; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book V, Rule III, Sec. 14 (e)) Pending
d. Failure of Election, Run-off Election, Re-run Election (DOLE D.O. No. 40-03, Rule IX, Secs. 17-19, as amended) Pending
6. Employer as a mere Bystander Rule (DOLE D.O. No. 40-03, Rule IX, Sec. 1, as amended) Pending
B. Rights
1. Check of Off,
Legitimate Labor and
Assessment, Organizations
Agency Fees (Labor Code, Arts. 250 (n) (o) and 259 (e); DOLE D.O. No. 40-03, Rule XIII, Pending
Sec. 1) Pending
2. Collective Bargaining Pending
a. Procedure in Bargaining (Labor Code, Art. 261) Pending
b. Duty to bargain collectively (Labor Code, Arts. 262-264) Pending
c. Economic Provisions and Conditions Pending
d. Non-Economic Provisions and Conditions Pending
e. Mandatory provisions in a Collective Bargaining Agreement Pending
f. Freedom period Pending
g. Union security clause Pending
C. Unfair Labor Practices Pending
1. By Employers (Labor Code, Art. 259) Pending
2. By Labor Organizations (Labor Code, Art. 260) Pending
D. Peaceful
1. Strikes, Picketing, and Lockouts (Labor Code, Art. 278; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book V, Rule Pending
Concerted Activities
XIII)2. Assumption of Jurisdiction by Secretary of Labor and Employment (Labor Code, Art. 278 (g); DOLE D.O. No. 40-H- Pending
13) Pending
A. Labor Arbiter (Labor Code, Arts. 124 and 224; R.A. No. 8042, as amended by R.A. No. 10022, Sec. 10; 2011 NLRC
1. Jurisdiction Pending
Rules of Procedure, as amended, Rule V, Sec. 1) Pending
2. Mode of Appeal to the NLRC (2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, as amended, Rule VI) Pending
 3. Reinstatement and/or Execution Pending Appeal (Labor Code, Art. 229; 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, as
amended, Rule IX, Sec. 12) Pending
B. National Labor Relations Commission Pending
1. Jurisdiction Pending
a. Original (Labor Code, Arts. 225 (d) and (e), 278 (g); 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, as amended, Rule XII, Sec. 1) Pending
b. Appellate (Labor Code, Art. 129; 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, as amended, Rule VI, Sec. 1) Pending
2. Mode of Appeal and Requisites Pending
C. Court of Appeals; Requisites (Rules of Court, Rule 65) Pending
D. Supreme Court; Requisites (Rules of Court, Rule 45) Pending
E. National
F. Bureau ofConciliation
Labor Relations; Jurisdiction
and Mediation and (Executive
Board Procedure Order
(DOLENo.
D.O.126,
No.as
40-03, Rule XI)
amended by E.O. No. 251); Conciliation v. Pending
Mediation
G. DOLE Regional Directors; Jurisdiction (Labor Code, Arts. 128-129; Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, Book Pending
III, Rule X, Secs. 2 and 3(a)) Pending
H. DOLE Secretary Pending
1. Visitorial and Enforcement Powers (Labor Code, Arts. 128 and 289) Pending
2. Power Arbitrator;
I. Voluntary to SuspendJurisdiction
Effects of Termination (Labor
and Procedure Code,
(Labor Art. Arts.
Code, 292 (b))
274-277; Revised Procedural Guidelines in the Pending
Conduct of Voluntary Arbitration Proceedings) Pending
J. Prescription of Actions Pending
1. Money Claims (Labor Code, Art. 306) Pending
2. Illegal Dismissal (Civil Code, Art. 1146) Pending
3. Unfair Labor Practices (Labor Code, Art. 305) Pending
4. Illegal Recruitment (R.A. No. 8042, Sec. 12) Pending
Date Bar Subject Topic
Effect and Application of Laws

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Persons

Marriage

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Property, Ownership, and its Modifications

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(Civil Code, Art. 712)

Land, Titles and Deeds

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Wills and Succession

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Obligations

Contracts
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C
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N Credit Transactions

Compromise Agreement
Quasi-Contracts
(Civil Code, Arts. 2142-2143)

Torts and Damages

Subtopics
A. When Law Takes Effect; Publication (Civil Code, Article 2)
B. Ignorance of the Law; Ignorance of Fact (Civil Code, Art. 3)
C. Retroactivity of Laws (Civil Code, Art. 4); Vested Rights Principle
D. Mandatory, Prohibitory and Permissive Laws (Civil Code, Art. 5)
E. Waiver of Rights (Civil Code, Art. 6)
F. Repeal of Laws (Civil Code, Art. 7)
G. Judicial Decision (Civil Code, Art. 8)
H. Duty to Render Judgment (Civil Code, Art. 9)
I. Interpretation of Doubtful Statutes (Civil Code, Art. 10)
J. Custom (Civil Code, Arts. 11-12)
K. Legal Periods (Civil Code, Art. 13, as amended by Book I, Sec. 31 of the Administrative Code of 1987 (E.O.
L. Generality Principle of Penal Laws (Civil Code, Art. 14)
M. Conflict of Laws (Civil Code, Arts. 15-18)
1. Jurisdiction; Forum Non Conveniens
2. Choice of Law; Doctrine of Renvoi; Doctrine of Processual Presumption
a. Lex Nationalii
b. Lex Rei Sitae
c. Lex Contractus
d. Lex Loci Celebrationis
e. Lex Domicilii
f. Lex Fori
g. Lex Loci Delicti
h. Lex Loci Solutionis
3. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
A. Abuse of Rights (Civil Code, Arts. 19-22)
1. Acts Contra Bonus Mores
2. Breach of Promise of Marriage
B. Unjust Enrichment (Civil Code, Art. 23)
C. Thoughtless Extravagance (Civil Code, Art. 25)
D. Tortious Interference (Civil Code, Art. 1314)
A. Natural Persons
1. Capacity to Act; Restrictions (Civil Code, Arts. 37-39)
2. Commencement and End of Civil Personality (Civil Code, Arts. 40-42)
3. Proof of Death (Civil Code, Art. 43; Rules of Court, Rule 131, Sec. 3 (jj)
B. Juridical Persons (Civil Code, Arts. 44-47)
C. Domicile; Residence (Civil Code, Arts. 50-51)
D. Surnames (Civil Code, Arts. 364-380; R.A. No. 9048; R.A. No. 10172)
E. Absentees (Civil Code, Arts. 381-396)
F. Marriage; General
1. Essential Principles
and Formal (Family
Requisites Code, Code,
(Family Art. 1)Art.
*Exclude: Muslim
2-3, 5-11, Code
20-21, 26, (PD 1083)
31-35)
*Exclude: Duties of a Civil Registrar (Family Code, Arts. 12-19, 23-25)
2. Effects of Absence, Defect or Irregularity (Family Code, Art. 4)
G. Mixed Marriages (Family Code, Art. 26)
H. Void Marriages;
I. Voidable Effects
Marriages; andand
Effects Remedies
Remedies(Family Code,
(Family Arts.
Code, 35-44,
Arts. 50-54)
45-54)
*Exclude:
J. Legal A.M. No.
Separation 02-11-10-SC
(Family and55-67)
Code, Arts. R.A. No. 6955
*Exclude: A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC
K. Property Relations Between Spouses (Family Code, Arts. 76-81)
 1. Donation Propter Nuptias; Void Donations (Family Code, Art. 82-83, 8687, 43(3), 50)
2. Marriage Settlements (Family Code, Arts. 75-81)
a. Absolute Community of Property Regime (Family Code, Arts. 7585, 88-104)
b. Conjugal Partnership of Gains Regime (Family Code, Arts. 105133)
c. Separation of Property Regime (Family Code, Arts. 143-146)
3. Judicial Separation of Property (Family Code, Arts. 134-142)
4. Property
L. Rights Regime of Between
and Obligations Unions Without
Husband Marriage
and Wife(Family Code,
(Family Arts.
Code, 147148)
Arts. 68-73)
*Exclude: R.A. No. 7192; R.A. No. 8187; R.A. 9710
M. The Family; Family Home (Family Code, Arts. 149-165)
N. Paternity and Filiation
1. Concepts of Paternity, Filiation and Legitimacy (Family Code, Art. 163)
2. Legitimate and Illegitimate Children (Family Code, Arts. 164-165, 167169)
a. Proof of Filiation (Family Code, Arts. 172, 173, 175)
b. Rights of Legitimate Children (Family Code, Art. 174)
c. Rights of Illegitimate Children (Family Code, Art. 176; R.A. No. 9255)
d. Action to Children
3. Legitimated Impugn Legitimacy (Family
(Family Code, Arts.Code, Arts.R.A.
177-182; 166,No.
1709858)
and 171)
*Exclude: A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC
a. Rights of Legitimated Children (Family Code, Art. 179)
b. Action to Impugn Legitimacy (Family Code, Art. 182)
4. Adopted Children
a. Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act (R.A. No. 11642)
b. Inter-Country Adoption Act (R.A. No. 8043)
c. Simulated Birth Rectification Act (R.A. No. 11222)
O.
P. Parental (Family
Support AuthorityCode, Arts.Code,
(Family 194-208)
Arts. 209-233)
*Exclude: A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC; A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC; R.A. No. 8972; R.A. No. 8980; R.A. No. 9231
A. Classification of Property
1. Immovables and Movables (Civil Code, Arts. 414-418)
2. Public Dominion; Patrimonial; Private (Civil Code, Arts. 419-425)
B. Ownership; Hidden Treasure (Civil Code, Arts. 427-439)
C. Right of Accession; Movables and Immovable (Civil Code, Arts. 440-475)
D. Quieting of Title (Civil Code, Arts. 476-481)
E. Co-Ownership (Civil Code, Arts. 484-501); Condominium Act (R.A. No. 4726)
F. Possession (Civil Code, Arts. 523-561)
G. Actions to Recover Ownership and Possession of Real Property
1. Accion Interdictal
2. Accion Publiciana
3. Accion Reivindicatoria
H. Easements; Easement of Right of Way (Civil Code, Arts. 613, 649-657)
I. Nuisance (Civil Code, Arts. 694-707)
A. Occupation (Civil Code, Art. 713-720)
B. Donation (Civil Code, Arts. 725-773)
C. Prescription (Civil Code, Arts. 1106-1155)
A. Regalian Doctrine (Const., Art. XII, Sec. 2)
B. Nationality Restrictions on Land Ownership (Constitution, Art. XII, Sec. 7-8)
C. Registry of Property (Civil Code, Arts. 708-711)
D. Torrens System; Certificate of Title (P.D. No. 1529, Sec. 39, 44)
E. Original Registration
 1. Who May Apply (P.D. No. 1529, Sec. 14, as amended by R.A. No. 11573; C.A. No. 141, as amended; R.A
2. Decree of Registration (P.D. No. 1529, Sec. 31)
3. Review of Decree of Registration (P.D. No. 1529, Sec. 32)
4. Innocent Purchaser for Value; Rights (P.D. No. 1529, Sec. 32)
F. Confirmation of Imperfect Titles (R.A. No. 11573)
G. Subsequent Registration (P.D. No. 1529, Secs. 51-53)
1. Voluntary Dealings (P.D. No. 1529, Secs. 111-112)
2. Involuntary Dealings (P.D. No. 1529, Secs. 69, 74, 76); Adverse Claims and Notice of Lis Pendens (P.D.
H. Non-Registrable Properties (Civil Code, Art. 420)
I. Dealings with Unregistered Lands (P.D. No. 1529, Sec. 113)
J. Assurance Fund (P.D. No. 1529, Secs. 93-102)
K. Reconstitution of Title (P.D. No. 1529, Sec. 110)
A. General Provisions (Civil Code, Arts. 774-782)
B. Testamentary Succession
1. Wills (Civil Code, Arts. 783-795)
2. Testamentary Capacity (Civil Code, Arts, 796-803)
3. Notarial and Holographic Wills; Joint Will (Civil Code, Arts. 804-819)
4. Witnesses to a Notarial Will; Qualifications and Disqualifications (Civil Code, Arts. 820-824)
5. Codicils and Incorporation by Reference (Civil Code, Arts. 825-827)
6. Conflict Rules (Civil Code, 2nd par. Art. 16 and Art. 17)
7. Revocation of Wills (Civil Code, Arts. 828-834)
8. Republication and Revival of Wills (Civil Code, Arts. 835-837)
9. Allowance and Disallowance of Wills (Civil Code, Arts. 838-839)
10. Institution and Substitution of Heirs (Civil Code, Arts 840-870)
11. Dispositions with a Condition or Term (Civil Code, Arts. 871-885)
12. Compulsory Heirs; Legitime (Civil Code, Arts. 886-914)
13. Disinheritance (Civil Code, Arts. 915-923)
14. Legacies and Devises (Civil Code, Arts. 924-959)
C. Intestate Succession
1. Causes of Intestacy and Relationship (Civil Code, Arts. 960-969)
2. Right of Representation (Civil Code, Arts. 970-977)
3. Order of Intestate Succession (Civil Code, Arts. 978-1014)
D. Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Succession (Civil Code, Arts. 10151105)
A. Obligations
1. Civil and Natural Obligations (Civil Code, Arts. 1423-1430)
2. General Provisions (Civil Code, Arts. 1156-1162)
3. Nature and Effect of Obligations (Civil Code, Arts. 1163-1178)
4. Different Kinds of Obligations (Civil Code, Arts. 1179-1230)
5. Extinguishment of Obligations (Civil Code, Arts. 1231-1304)
B. Contracts
1. Essential Requisites of Contract (Civil Code, Art. 1318)
a. Consent (Civil Code, Arts. 1319-1346)
b. Object (Civil Code, Arts. 1347-1349)
c. Cause (Civil Code, Arts. 1350-1355)
2. Principles of Contracts (Civil Code, Arts. 1159, 1305-1317)
a. Obligatory Force
b. Autonomy
c. Relativity
 d. Consensuality
e. Mutuality
3. Real vs. Consensual Contracts
4. Form, Reformation and Interpretation (Civil Code, Arts. 1356-1379)
5. Defective Contracts
a. Rescissible (Civil Code, Arts. 1380-1389)
b. Voidable (Civil Code, Arts. 1390-1402)
c. Unenforceable (Civil Code, Arts. 1403-1408)
d. Void (Civil Code, Arts. 1409-1422)
C. Estoppel (Civil Code, Arts. 1431-1439)
A. Nature and Form (Civil Code, Arts. 1458-1488)
1. Contract of Sale vs. Contract to Sell
2. Option Contract
3. Right of First Refusal
4. Earnest Money in Contract of Sale and Contract to Sell
B. Capacity to Buy or Sell (Civil Code, Arts. 1489-1492)
C. Obligations of the Vendor (Civil Code, Arts. 1459-1505)
D. Double Sale (Civil Code, Art. 1544)
E. Effects of Loss of Thing Sold (Civil Code, Arts. 1493-1494)
F. Recto Law (Civil Code, Art. 1484)
G. Maceda Law (R.A. No. 6552)
H. Rights of Unpaid Seller (Civil Code, Arts. 1525-1535)
I. Conventional Redemption (Civil Code, Arts. 1602, 1606-1618); Legal Redemption (Civil Code, Arts. 1619-1
J. Equitable Mortgage (Civil Code, Arts. 1602-1605)
A. General Provisions (Civil Code, Arts. 1642-1645)
B. Rights and Obligations of Lessor and Lessee (Civil Code, Arts. 1654-1679)
C. Sublease and Assignment of Lease (Civil Code, Arts. 1649-1650)
A. Nature, Form, and Kinds (Civil Code, Arts. 1868-1883)
B. Obligations of Agent and Principal (Civil Code, Arts. 1864-1918)
C. Extinguishment (Civil Code, Arts. 1919-1932)
A. Mutuum and Commodatum (Civil Code, Arts. 1933-1961)
B. Deposit (Civil Code, Arts. 1962-2009)
C. Guaranty and Suretyship (Civil Code, Arts. 2047-2081)
D. Real Estate Mortgage (Civil Code, Arts. 2085-2092, 2124-2131)
E. Personal Property Security Act (R.A. No. 11057)
Compromise Agreement (Civil Code, Arts. 2028-2041)
A. Negotiorium Gestio (Civil Code, Arts. 2144-2153)
B. Solutio Indebiti (Civil Code, Arts. 2154-2163)
C. Other Quasi-Contracts (Civil Code, Arts. 2164-2175)
A. Common Principles
1. Torts vs. Crimes
2. Torts vs. Contracts
B. Classification of Torts
1. Negligence (Civil Code, Arts. 2176-2194)
2. Degrees of Diligence and Negligence; Presumption
3. Intentional (Civil Code, Arts. 19-35)
4. Strict Liability (Civil Code, Arts. 2183-2193; R.A. No. 7394, Arts. 97-102)
C. The Tortfeasor; Joint and Direct Liabilities (Civil Code, Art. 2194)
D. Proximate Cause; Concept; Doctrine of Last Clear Chance
E. Vicarious Liability (Civil Code, Art. 2180)
F. Res Ipsa Loquitur
G. Damnum Absque Injuria
H. Defenses in Tort Actions
I. Medical Negligence and Malpractice
J. Damages; Kinds of Damages (Civil Code, Art. 2197); When May Be Recovered (Civil Code, Art. 2216)
1. Actual and Compensatory Damages (Civil Code, Arts. 2199-2215)
2. Moral Damages (Civil Code, Arts. 2217-2220)
3. Nominal Damages (Civil Code, Arts. 2221-2223)
4. Temperate or Moderate Damages (Civil Code, Arts. 2224-2225)
5. Liquidated Damages (Civil Code, Arts. 2226-2228)
6. Exemplary or Corrective Damages (Civil Code, Arts. 2229-2235)
K. Damages in Case of Death
L. Duty of Injured Party
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