Rules of Court
Rules of Court Remedial Law PART I / Civil Procedure RULE 1 / General Provisions Section 1. Title of the Rules Section 2. In what courts applicable Section 3. Cases governed Section 4. In what case not applicable Section...
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Rules on Civil Procedure
Rules on Civil Procedure Remedial Law RULE 1 / General Provisions Section 1. Title of the Rules Section 2. In what courts applicable Section 3. Cases governed Section 4. In what case not applicable Section 5. Commencemen...
Civil Procedure
...dure Remedial Law RULE 1 / General Provisions Section 1. Title of the Rules Section 2. In what courts applicable Section 3. Cases governed Section 4. In what case not applicable Section 5. Commencement of action Section...
Rogelio Santos is charged with Estafa (a non-capital offense) in the City of Davao. At arraignment, he pleads guilty...
...-takers to distinguish proper from defective pleas. Rule 116, Sec. 3, Rules of Court, Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 14 (Right to counsel and due process)
Citations: Rule 116, Sec. 3, Rules of Court, Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 14 (Right to counsel and due process)
Juan Dela Cruz is charged with robbery in the Regional Trial Court (RTC). He was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. On...
...g understanding of due process safeguards and post-judgment remedies. Rules of Court, Rule 119, Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 14
Citations: Rules of Court, Rule 119, Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 14
Property Registration Decree (PD 1529)
...e (PD 1529) Civil Law CHAPTER I / GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Title of Decree Section 2. Nature of registration proceedings; jurisdiction of courts Section 3. Status of other pre-existing land registration system CHAPT...
Rules on Evidence
Rules on Evidence Remedial Law RULE 128 / General Provisions Section 1. Evidence defined Section 2. Scope Section 3. Admissibility of evidence Section 4. Relevancy RULE 129 / What Need Not Be Proved Section 1. Judicial n...
Rules on Criminal Procedure
Rules on Criminal Procedure Remedial Law RULE 110 / Prosecution of Offenses Section 1. Institution of criminal actions Section 2. The Complaint or information Section 3. Complaint defined Section 4. Information defined S...
Under the ICESCR, the right to health is to be realized progressively and without discrimination. (a) Identify the co...
...vulnerable groups may justify differential treatment. (c) Apply these rules to City of Sanlaya Ordinance No. 2025-07, which imposes a PHP 600 annual health levy on all residents to fund municipal health facilities; the o...
Citations: ICESCR (1966) texts, CESCR General Comment No. 20 (2009) on Non-Discrimination, CESCR General Comment No. 14 (2000) on the Right to Health, Constitution of the Philippines, Article II, Section 15
Rule-making Power of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court en banc promulgates Rule 26-X on Mandatory Pre-Filing Media...
...ontrolling doctrine governing the Supreme Court's power to promulgate rules of court, especially as to pleading, practice and procedure, admission to the practice of law, and organization of the judiciary. (b) Assess whe...
Citations: Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 5(5)
Facts: In a case before the Supreme Court, a Division issues a decision on a controlling point of law arising from th...
...he Supreme Court, a Division issues a decision on a controlling point of law arising from the interpretation of a treaty implementing the Philippines' international obligations. The Solicitor General files a petition for...
Zenith Bank (ZB) sues Li Chen in the Regional Trial Court of Manila for a money judgment against Li Chen to be satisf...
...ent. (a) Identify the correct classification of this action under the Rules of Court (In Rem, In Personam, or Quasi In Rem) and briefly state why. (b) How would your answer change if instead ZB had filed only a money cla...
Citations: Rules of Court (as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC) – Classification of Actions (In Rem, In Personam, Quasi In Rem), Rules on service and jurisdiction for quasi in rem actions (service by publication where defendant is nonresident), Civil Code and related procedural jurisprudence on effects of judgments against res and on third-party rights in attached property
Code of Commerce
Code of Commerce Commercial / Mercantile Law BOOK ONE - MERCHANTS AND COMMERCE IN GENERAL TITLE I - MERCHANTS AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS TITLE II - COMMERCIAL REGISTRIES TITLE III - BOOKS AND BOOKKEEPING OF COMMERCE TIT...
Labor Code of the Philippines
Labor Code of the Philippines Labor & Social Legislation Chapter I / GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter II / EMANCIPATION OF TENANTS BOOK ONE / PRE-EMPLOYMENT Title I / RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF WORKERS Chapter II / REGULATIO...
Family Code of the Philippines
Family Code of the Philippines Civil Law TITLE I / MARRIAGE / Chapter 1. Requisites of Marriage Chapter 2. Marriages Exempted from License Requirement Chapter 3. Void and Voidable Marriages TITLE II / LEGAL SEPARATION TI...
Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics
Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics Legal Ethics PREAMBLE CANON I / Independence SECTION 1. Merit-based adjudication SECTION 2. Duty to uphold judicial independence SECTION 3. Role in raising public awareness of independen...
1987 Constitution of the Philippines
1987 Constitution of the Philippines Political / Public Law PREAMBLE ARTICLE I / NATIONAL TERRITORY ARTICLE II / DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES PRINCIPLES Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and repu...
Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
...le CHAPTER 2 / GENERAL AND COMMON PROVISIONS Section 101. Declaration of Policy Section 102. Definition of Terms Section 103. When Importation Begins and Deemed Terminated Section 104. When Duty and Tax are Due on Import...
Civil Code of the Philippines (RA 386)
Civil Code of the Philippines (RA 386) Civil Law CHAPTER 1 / Effect and Application of Laws CHAPTER 2 / Human Relations (n) BOOK I / PERSONS TITLE I / CIVIL PERSONALITY CHAPTER 1 / General Provisions CHAPTER 2 / Natural...
Court of Tax Appeals Act
Court of Tax Appeals Act Special / Miscellaneous Codals (often compiled) Republic Act No. 9282 - Expanded Jurisdiction of the Court of Tax Appeals Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No Section 2. Section 2 of the same...
A city enacts the Urban Basic Services Levy (UBSL) of PHP 900 per household per year to fund upgrades to the municipa...
...flat per-household levy with income-based exemptions. (c) Apply these rules to the UBSL and determine whether the levy complies with ICESCR obligations; and discuss ho...
Citations: ICESCR, CESCR General Comment No. 3 (Nature of State Parties’ Obligations), CESCR General Comment No. 14 (The Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health), CESCR General Comment No. 15 (The Right to Water)
A coastal city enacts the Education Access Levy (EAL) of PHP 1,200 per public-school student per year to fund teacher...
...rain a per-student levy with income-based exemptions. (c) Apply these rules to the EAL and determine whether the levy complies with ICESCR obligations; and discuss how ICESCR rights may be domestically enforced in Philip...
Citations: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), 1966, arts 2(1), 3, 13; General Comment No. 3 (The Nature of State Parties' Obligations), General Comment No. 13 (The Right to Education), Philippine Constitution, Article XIV (Education, Science and Technology), General Comment No. 3 on ICESCR progressive realisation
City of Lakandula enacts the Health and Education Equity Levy (HEEL) of PHP 1,100 per household per year to fund muni...
...tral per-household levy with income-based exemptions. (c) Apply these rules to the HEEL and determine whether the levy complies with ICESCR obligations; and discuss how ICESCR rig...
Citations: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Arts 2(1), 2(2), 12., General Comment No. 3 (Core obligations) – The nature of States parties' obligations under the ICESCR., General Comment No. 14 (Right to the highest attainable standard of health).
Rule-making Power of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court en banc promulgates Rule 11-J on Court-Annexed Mediation fo...
...ontrolling doctrine governing the Supreme Court's power to promulgate rules of court, especially as to pleading, practice and procedure, admission to the practice of law, and organization of the judiciary. (b) Assess whe...
Citations: 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Section 5(5)