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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
DEFINITION / EXPLANATION
1. ________________ is a comprehensive term used to describe _________.
2. _________________, in its generally accepted sense, refers to .
3. It is a safeguard and guarantee provided by the 1987 Constitution..
4. It is a kind of relief granted to a ______________ by the
5. ________________ is a branch of public law (or private law) which deals with..
6. It pertains to
7. It connotes a .
8. is a doctrine in (i.e. Civil Law) which refers to
9. is a principle in (i.e. Criminal Law) which states that
10. It presupposes
11. Its principal identifying feature is..
12. It is akin to
13. The function of which is to
14. The office of which is to
ENUMERATION
1. In capsule form, the following are the elements of the crime of
_____________
2. In a nutshell, the following are the elements of the crime of
_____________
3. The following elements are generally considered in the determination of
the presence of (i.e. employer-employee relationship)
4. Among the (i.e. defenses/remedies) available to (i.e. Mr. X) as provided for
by/in the (i.e. Civil Code) are:
(1)
(2)
5. The following are the requisites for
6. In order that a case for (i.e. B.P. 22) to prosper, the following elements must be
attendant/present:
7. To constitute (i.e. homicide), the following requisites must concur:
8. (i.e. Legal compensation) requires the concurrence of the following conditions:
9. To establish a persons culpability under (i.e. estafa), it is indispensable
that
* Tips on answers that require enumerating something. (i.e. elements)
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
DISTINCTION
When being asked to distinguish, do not state its definition. If you give its definition,
you are in effect asking the examiner to extract out the differences of the two [or more]
from your definition. Do not also give their similarities. You are asked to differentiate
and contrast, so similarities are not included (That was a tip I learned from my
professor in Civil Law Review I, Atty. Virgilio Gesmundo).The number of distinctions
you will give must also be proportionate on the points allotted for such. If it is only worth
two points, do not give 8 distinctions. The examiner cannot give you 8 points for that
. For a two point distinction question, perhaps, three would be enough (four is not
too much).
1. The (i.e. two) may be distinguished from each other in the followings
ways:
a.
b.
2. In the first, it is necessary that there be.., whereas in the second it is sufficient
that there be .
3. In the former, while in the latter
4. The former requires while the latter
5. on the other hand ______________ is
JURISDICTION
1. The case is beyond the ambit of the jurisdiction of the (i.e. Regional Trial
Court)
2. It is within the ambit of the (i.e. Secretary of Labors) power.
3. It is not within the province of the (i.e. Municipal Trial Court)
4. It is clearly within the powers of the (i.e. Labor Arbiter) to
5. The case of (i.e. ejectment) lies with the Municipal Trial Court.
6. The case is cognizable by the (i.e. Regional Trial Court)
7. The case is covered by the (Rules on Summary Procedure).
8. The law vests upon the (i.e. Secretary of Justice) the power to
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CONCLUDING WORDS
1. From the gamut of evidence on hand, it can be gathered/deduced that,
2. Taken all together,
3. Finally,
4. Hence,
5. Therefore,
6. From the foregoing, it can be deduced that there is really (i.e. a violation of)
7. From the foregoing, it is now safe to conclude that.
8. Lastly,
9. Consequently,
10. As a necessary consequence
11. The logical implication is that
12. At any rate,
13. In view of the foregoing,
14. As an inevitable conclusion,
15. In the light of the circumstances,
16. Undoubtedly,
17. Indubitably,
18. Clearly, the case at hand falls squarely within the purview of
19. Verily, he/she has committed
20. For this/these reason/s, it is unavoidable to conclude that
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
Turn off your cellular phones. (Turn it on only during your break). Most
or a significant part of our time reviewing is sometimes spent on non-sense (or not
so important) texting-replying-texting-replying. There is a time for everything. But
when you review, avoid interruptions. Cellular phone, believe me, is one of the
major interruptions. Although it is hard, why not sacrifice a little for the sake of
being a lawyer.
Believe in yourself. If you will not, then who do you expect would believe
in you. (Tip from Sir Bubut Cayco)
Choose a study buddy if you want. But sometimes it is better that you do
not have one. More study buddies, more interruptions (more kwento). Without you
knowing it, tapos na araw or September na.
Before starting your review, be sure that the tension has already
subsided. (Specifically starting the month of July when tensions really soars high
for most Bar candidates) Bear in mind that we can comprehend more if we are in a
relaxed state of mind.
Set your own pace. Do not compare your pace with others (like asking
others, ilang reading ka na?) This is not a rat race. Quality reading
(studying/reviewing actually) is what is needed. Bar does not dwell on the amount
of pages/books you have read, it is more of how much you have mastered.
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Set one day for recreations alone. It could rejuvenate your energy and
create hunger for review the following day.
Make sure you have enough and complete sleep. A well rested mind
can answer and articulate better.
Pray
Review the material you personally believe is a good last minute tip for
you.
Compose yourself, your mind, heart and spirit. Focus on the exam alone
and not on the fear of failing. Stop or reduce your tension. Tension is normal, as
long as it is at a moderate level. After all, you will already be taking the bar, no
turning back. So might as well do your best. And you can only perform well if you
are in a composed mind and heart. (I suggest you close your eyes. Inhale then
exhale as you count one to ten. It might help)
Do not stay in a number for so long. Leave at least a sheet for a 5point
question. Go to the next number if you do not know the answer. If I am not
mistaken, more than one (1) bar candidate had not succeeded because of stocking
himself / herself in an item he/she does not know the answer of. As a necessary
result, he/she failed to finish the exam. As one of my friends told me, No matter
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Bring a watch with you to keep you updated of the time left.
Avoid erasures.
Review your answers. Scan your booklet before submitting the same.
Be sure you have not left any question unanswered.
DISCLAIMER!!!
This is only a guide material and will not and cannot assure anyone of passing
or even topping the BAR. What is assured only is that it will greatly facilitate the
candidates presentation of his/her answers.
--------GOOD
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LUCK!!!------
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