Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) No. 17 Series of 2008 SUBJECT : CLARIFICATORY GUIDELINES RELATIVE TO THE OFFERING OF THE BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B) PROGRAM AND JURIS DOCTOR (JD) DEGREE PROGRAM In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994” and pursuant to Commission en banc Resolution No. 104-2008, and to ensure correct interpretation on the offering of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree program and Juris Doctor (JD) degree program, the following are issued: 1. The Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree program and Juris Doctor (JD) degree program are both professional degree programs. The JD degree program follows an enriched law curriculum where courses are expanded to include both the core bar subjects and elective subjects designed to allow students to specialize in certain fields of law and it requires a thesis. For purposes of clarity and guidance, the Model Law Curriculum under DECS Order No. 27 series of 1989 and the JD curriculum presently offered by institutions authorized by the CHED to offer JD program are hereby provided (please find attached comparison of curriculum for LL.B.,and JD); 3D program of 3D program of LLB. Model No. of U University of ereneolne coral Batangas Manila (DECS Order No. 21, _ | University s. 1989) First Yr 78 units 19 units 15 units 1° Sem First ¥r-2 ‘8units 79 units 15 units Sem Second ¥r= 18 units 18 units 5 units 1 Sem ‘Second Yr- units 18 units 17 units |2™ Sem _ Third Yr- 19 units 20 units 18 units 1 Sem Third Yr- 2 21 units 20 units 16 units Sem Fourth Yr- 24 units 19 units 18 units 1 Sem _ Fourth Yr 19 units 20 units 18 units | 2"? Sem TOTAL 154 units 153 units 132 units SIF Upper DAP Bldg,, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Philipines 1 Web Site: www.ched.gov.ph, Tel. Nos. 633-27-13, 634-68.36, 638-58-35, 636-16-94, Fax No, 6365-58-29aT Both Bachelor of Laws degree and Juris Doctor degree are not Doctorate degree or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. They are both basic law degrees and are qualified to pursue Master of Laws program. However, pursuant to CHED Memorandum Order No. 18, Series of 2002, a holder of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree or of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree who has successfully passed the Bar Examination conducted by the Supreme Court of the Philippines and has taken his/her oath or has been admitted to the practice of law may be considered as having the equivalent of a Master's Degree for the purpose of evaluating qualification for promotion and in determining compensation; Graduates of Bachelor of Laws degree and Juris Doctor degree may avail themselves of the benefits of academic equivalency granted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). For information and guidance of all concerned Signed this 5th day of May , 2008, in the Pasig City, Philippines. For the Commission: ROMULO L. 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