Intro To Law 2022

PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
COLLEGE OF LAW
First Semester, Academic Year 2022-2023
Course Description: A general course given to freshmen, providing for an

overview of the various aspects of the concept of law, with emphasis on the
relationship between law, jurisprudence, equity, courts, society, and public
policy, presented through selected provisions of law, cases and other
materials depicting settled principles and current developments, both local
and international, including a review of the evolution of the Philippine Legal
System.
PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS
I. Law
A. Definition
B. Effect and Application of Law

- Chapter I, Civil Code of the Philippines
C. Sources
D. Classification
E. Effectivity of Laws
- Tañada vs Tuvera 136 SCRA 21
- Mejia vs Balolong 81 Phil 486
- ASTEC vs ERC 681 SCRA 119
- Phil. Blooming Mills, Inc. vs SSS 17 SCRA 1077
F. Municipal Law vs International Law

- Article II, Section 2 of 1987 Constitution
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II. Practice of Law
- Philippine Lawyer's Association vs. Celedonio Agrava, G.R. No.
L-12426, February 16, 1959
- Cayetano vs Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, September 3, 1991
A. Law-Student Practice Rule

- Ferdinand A. Cruz vs. Judge Prescilla Mijares G.R. No.
154464 | 2008-09-11
B. Continuing Legal Education Program (CLEP)
III. Lawyer’s Oath

- Umaguing vs De Vera 749 SCRA 473 (2015)
- Rosa Yap-Paras vs Atty. Justo Paras A.C. No. 4947
- Magdaluyo vs. Atty. Nace A.C. No. 3808
IV. The Bar

- Ecraela vs. Pangalangan 796 SCRA 361
- Heck vs Santos 423 SCRA 329
- Cui vs Cui 11 SCRA 755
V. Concept of Good Moral Character

- Fernandez vs Grecia AM No. 3694 June 17, 1993
- Regala vs. Sandiganbayan GR No. 105938 September 20, 1996
LEGAL CONCEPTS
I. Jurisdiction
- Del Rosario and Ortiz vs Ferrer GR No. 215348
- GIOS-SAMAR, Inc. vs. DOTC GR No. 217158
- Maligalig vs Sandiganbayan GR 236293
- United Alloy Philippines Corporation vs United Coconut Planters
Bank GR No. 19257
II. Stare Decisis

- Morales vs Court of Appeals and Binay GR No. 21126-27
III. Law of the Case

- Camilang vs CA GR No 37312 July 15, 1975
- Mangold vs Bacon 237 Mo 496
IV. Res Judicata
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- Spouses Ocampo vs Heirs of Bernardino Dionisio GR No. 191101
October 1, 2014
- SSC vs Rizal Poultry and Livestock Association GR No. 167050
June 1 2011
V. Due Process
- Suyan vs People 729 SCRA 1
- Ylaya vs Gacott 689 SCRA 452
- Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative vs CA 345 SCRA 85
VI. Prospectivity of Laws
- People vs Binamira GR No. 110397
- Silva vs NLRC GR No. 110226
VII. Dura Lex Sed Lex

- Obiasca vs Basallote GR No. 176707
COURTS, PHILIPPINE LEGAL SYSTEM, and JURISPRUDENCE

I. What is Judicial Power?
- Carino v. Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No. 96681, 02
December 1991
- Lopez v. Roxas, G.R. No. L-25716, July 28, 1966
II. What is Judicial Review?

- Francisco, et al. v. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 160261, 10
November 2003
- In re Vallarta and Valenzuela, A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC, 09 November
1998
- De Castro v, JBC, G.R. No. 191002, 17 March 2010
III. Separation and Blending of Powers

- Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 234428, May 11, 2018;
- Angara v. Electoral Commission, G.R. No. 45081, July 15, 1936.
IV. Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts

- Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205728,
July 21, 1015
V. Third Level Courts

- Carpio-Morales vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-27, Nov. 10,
2015
VI. Court of Tax Appeals

- Republic Act 9282, March 30, 2004
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VII. Sandiganbayan
- Republic Act. No. 8249 (1997)
- Duncano v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 191894, July 15, 2015.
VIII. Second Level Courts

- Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (1981)
IX. First Level Courts

- Republic Act No. 7691 (1994)
X. En Banc and Division Cases
XI. Rule Making Powers

- Fabian v. Desierto G.R. No. 129742, Sep. 16, 1998;
- Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, G.R. No. 180906, Oct. 7,
2008
XII. Basis of Decisions

- Oil and Natural Gas Commission v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
114323, July 23, 1998.
XIII. Political Question

- Tańada v. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-10520, Feb. 28, 1957
XIV. Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

- Film Development Council of the Philippines v. Colon Heritage
Realty Corporation, G.R. Nos. 203754-204418, June 16, 2015.
XV. Grave Abuse of Discretion

- Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, Nov. 8, 2016 (See also: All
concurring and dissenting opinions.);
- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo v. People of the Philippines and the
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 220598, July 19, 2016. (See also: All
concurring and dissenting opinions.).
XVI. What is a Jurisprudence?
XVII. Finality of Decision

- People vs. Echegaray, G.R. No. 117472 June 25, 1996
XVIII. Parts of a Case

- Dispositive Portion
- Separate Opinions
- Obiter dictum
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OVERVIEW OF THE BRANCHES OF LAW (Bar Subjects)
I. Political Law
- Definition of Political Law
- Divisions of Political Law
- State and its Elements
- The Philippine Constitution
- Bill of Rights
- Public International Law
II. Labor Law

- Definition of Labor Law
- Constitutional Principles on Labor
- Labor Standards
- Labor Relations
- Social Legislation
III. Taxation
- Definition of Taxation
- Kinds of Taxes
- Basic Principles underlying a Sound Tax System
- Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance
IV. Criminal Law

- Definition of Criminal Law
- Sources of Criminal Law
- Characteristics of Criminal Law
- Felonies
- Criminal Liability
V. Civil Law
- Definition of Civil Law
- Persons and Family Relations
- Property
- Succession
- Obligations and Contracts
- Special Contracts
- Torts and Damages
VI. Commercial Law

- Definition of Commercial Law
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- Corporation Law
- Negotiable Instruments Law
- E-Commerce Law
- Intellectual Property Law
VII. Remedial Law

- Definition of Remedial Law
- Civil Procedure
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence
- Special Proceedings
VIII. Legal Ethics

- Definition of Legal Ethics
- Four-Fold Duties of a Lawyer
- Sources of Legal Ethics
Suggested Reading Materials:
Introduction to Law by Dean David Robert Aquino

Legal Profession by Atty. Eduardo Villareal II
The Path of Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

First Semester, Academic Year 2022-2023

Course Description: A general course given to freshmen, providing for an

B. Effect and Application of Law

F. Municipal Law vs International Law

A. Law-Student Practice Rule

B. Continuing Legal Education Program (CLEP)

III. Lawyer’s Oath

IV. The Bar

V. Concept of Good Moral Character

II. Stare Decisis

III. Law of the Case

IV. Res Judicata

VII. Dura Lex Sed Lex

COURTS, PHILIPPINE LEGAL SYSTEM, and JURISPRUDENCE

II. What is Judicial Review?

III. Separation and Blending of Powers

IV. Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts

V. Third Level Courts

VI. Court of Tax Appeals

VIII. Second Level Courts

IX. First Level Courts

X. En Banc and Division Cases

XI. Rule Making Powers

XII. Basis of Decisions

XIII. Political Question

XIV. Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

XV. Grave Abuse of Discretion

XVI. What is a Jurisprudence?

XVII. Finality of Decision

XVIII. Parts of a Case

II. Labor Law

IV. Criminal Law

VI. Commercial Law

VII. Remedial Law

VIII. Legal Ethics

Suggested Reading Materials:

Introduction to Law by Dean David Robert Aquino

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