...dmitted to the Philippine Bar in 2005, and has continuously practiced law for 18 years. From 2018 to 2021, he served as a judge of the Regional Trial Court (3 years). He has no criminal convictions and has been nominated...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 5
...the public interest. (a) Is the treaty binding as part of Philippine law? (b) What is the difference between self-executing and non-self-executing treaties, and which rule governs this case? (c) In case of a conflict be...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article II, Section 2 (international law as part of the law of the land), Constitution of the Philippines, Article VII, Section 21 (treaties require Senate ratification)
...isciplinary power as grounded in the 1987 Constitution (Article VIII, Sections 5(5)–(6)) and is implemented through Rule 140 as amended by A...
...fting into other tests. Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 1 (Equal Protection).
...local education and administrative feasibility. The city defends the law as reasonably related to promoting local educational initiatives and revenue collection, and to avoid overburdening smaller platforms. (a) Identif...
Citations: R.A. 7160 (Local Government Code) Sec. 130, R.A. 7160 (Local Government Code) Sec. 132, Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 1 (Equal Protection/Due Process)
An officer of a city government, the City Administrator, is charged in the Regional Trial Court with (a) graft and corrupt practices under Republic Act No. 3019 for awarding a project to a company in exchange for a secre...
Citations: 1987 Constitution, Article IX-D, Section 4., Republic Act No. 3019 (Graft and Corrupt Practices Act).
...05 to override. Under the 1987 Constitution, is the bill enacted into law? Explain (a) the controlling rule on Presidential veto and how a veto may be overridden, (b) whether the two-thirds vote requirements are satisfie...
Citations: 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Section 27
...a) Identify the controlling doctrine on when treaties bind Philippine law and when they have direct domestic effect. (b) Distinguish the rule for treaties versus executive agreements and the implications for domestic enf...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines (1987), Article VII, Section 21, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)
...on whether international organizations are subjects of international law with personality capable of binding States and individuals. (b) Distinguish the controlling rule on when a treaty involving an international organ...
Citations: Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), especially Articles 2(1)(a) and 26., 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article VII, Section 21 (Senate ratification requirement)., General principles on international organizations and personality (recognition in customary international law and practice, as reflected in UN Charter norms).
...Civil Service Commission confirmation and does not meet the required qualifications. The administrator serves for 10 weeks, signs payrolls, and approves a two-year contract with Quantum Payroll Solutions for payroll sof...
Citations: 1987 Constitution, Article IX-B (Civil Service Commission), Civil Service Commission rules on appointment and qualifications, General doctrine on de facto officers in Philippine public law (doctrinal summaries from Philippine bar review texts)
(a) Identify the governing doctrine on substitution of candidates in Philippine elections, including the grounds for substitution, who may substitute, and the required procedural steps. (b) Distinguish the rules when sub...
Citations: Omnibus Election Code (RA 7941), sections governing substitution of candidates (grounds, party requirement, and filing procedures)., COMELEC rules/guidelines on substitution of certificates of candidacy., Philippine Supreme Court decisions interpreting substitution of candidates and qualifications for local posts (residency/eligibility constraints).
During an inquiry in aid of legislation into the procurement of pandemic-related medical supplies, a House committee subpoenas the chief executive officer of a private supplier to testify and to produce emails and contra...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article VI, Section 21, Rules of the House of Representatives on Legislative Inquiries
...a Maria’s deposit information within the coverage of the Bank Secrecy Law (RA 1405), as amended? Explain the controlling rule on coverage and the scope of permissible disclosures, including how joint accounts are treated...
Citations: Republic Act No. 1405 (Bank Secrecy Law), Republic Act No. 6426 (amending RA 1405)
.... 3120-21 grants an "Urban Commute Subsidy" to residents who meet all of the following conditions: (i) the applicant has resided in the City for at least 5 consecutive years; (ii) the applicant’s household income does no...
Citations: Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article III, Section 1 (Equal Protection of the Laws).
Identify (a) the controlling rule about lands of the public domain as refined in Republic v. Pasig Rizal Co., Inc., G.R. No. 213207 (Feb. 15, 2022) (all Opinions); (b) distinguish between lands that remain part of the pu...
Citations: Republic v. Pasig Rizal Co., Inc., G.R. No. 213207 (Feb. 15, 2022), Constitution of the Philippines, Article XII, Section 2, Commonwealth Act No. 141 (Public Land Act)
...on the mere fact pattern of the incident. Constitution, Article III, Section 21
Citations: Constitution, Article III, Section 21
...marries Ignacio, a Mexican national, in Madrid in 2021 under Spanish law. They have a child in 2022. The marriage was not registered in the Philippines. Rosa seeks recognition of the foreign marriage in the Philippines...
Citations: Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 209, as amended), 1987 Constitution, Article II, Section 12
...d save any portion. Conclude with the likely outcome under Philippine law. This flashcard focuses on the core tension bet...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 4
...dmitted to the Philippine Bar in 2002, and has continuously practiced law since then for 20 years. She has never held any judicial office and has not served as a judge of a lower court. She has been nominated to be an As...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 7
...dmitted to the Philippine Bar in 2004, and has continuously practiced law for 18 years. She has not held any judicial office. She has been nominated to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Is she qualified for a...
Citations: Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 5(1)
...dmitted to the Philippine Bar in 2003, and has continuously practiced law since then for about 18 years. He has not held any judicial office. He has been nominated to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Is he q...
Citations: 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 5(1).
...dmitted to the Philippine Bar in 2003, and has continuously practiced law since then for 18 years. From 2015 to 2017, she served as a judge of the Regional Trial Court. She has no criminal convictions and has been nomina...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, 1987, Article VIII, Section 4(1)
...dmitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006, and has continuously practiced law since then for 16 years. She has not held any judicial office. She has been nominated to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Is she qual...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 7
...t of the central issue. Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 1 (Equal Prot...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 1 (Equal Protection)
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