The Sophomores Guide to

Courses and Professors

of the DLSU-COL
Semester 1
AY 2015-2016

REMINDERS
This is an organised collection of personal experiences and opinions of
upperclassmen and are therefore highly subjective. Bear in mind that information
may be different from what will happen, or compared to the experiences of others.
For obvious reasons, there are no information on new professors.

THIS VERSION IS NOT FINAL and will be finalized once the COL Department has released the lineup of
Professors on 15 August 2015 through Animo.sys

Created by: LJLH

August 2015

PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

PROPERTY

Course
Professor

Tolentino

Book/References Requires Tolentino

Grading4System

Teaching4Style

Gasgonia

Requires Tolentino

15% - Recitation
30% - Midterms
35% - Finals, comprehensive
15% - Quizzes
5% - Logbook/ Case Digest

1/3 Midterms
1/3 Finals, comprehensive
1/3 Attendance/recit/reporting

Memorize codal; fill in the blanks type of

quiz with 15-20 provisions per meeting;
bring yellow pad

She lectures on the principles of the course

using powerpoint

Order of students to recite is based on

Random recitation on cases; may or may
seating arrangement
not be finicky on details; may ask classmate
"Relaxed" class; recitations and reports are
to help person reciting
manageable
Asks students to write codal on board or
discuss principles

Gives open notes seatwork whenever she's

absent
Difficult essay/situational questions which
will require you to have studied both cases
and provisions of law

Exam4Type

Varies per exam and per term; may be

application of principles on different
scenario/cases; may be purely theoretical
and codal (enumeration and discussion of
principles)

Tricky ("mahirap na madali"), especially her

MCQ which does not seem to have a
definite answer
May ask you to discuss a case in her exams
In scoring, she only gives either the full
credit (5) or a zero; rarely gives a medium
score (3)
She is very nice and motherly

General4
Comments4/4Tips

She makes sure that you thoroughly study

the course by being strict and acting like a
terror-professor in her own loving and
motherly way
Does not gives advanced copies of her
syllabus; sends parts of the outline on a
weekly basis as her weekly assignment

To get a full credit in your exams, explain

your answers and support it with legal basis.
She gives points for good explanations and
does not restrict the correct answer to only
either a Yes or a No.
Avoid erasures in your exam papers

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PROPERTY

Course

Ampil

Professor

Jamon

Book/References Requires Paras

Grading2System

1/3 Midterms
1/3 Finals, comprehensive
1/3 Recit

Recitation on assigned cases and provisions

for the entire period. 1 student per case;
Group reporting and quiz made by the group
everyone will be asked to stand and recite
every meeting
the codal in verbatim

Teaching2Style

Very strict in recitation; if you mention the

wrong case title or provision number, or
pause for too long, you will be asked to sit
down
May ask the smallest details during
recitation (read cases in full!)
Wants codal to be in verbatim; do not leave
out a single preposition

Exam2Type

MCQ, enumeration (of provisions which is

strictly verbatim), and essay (situational na
minsan nanganganak)
He is very good in Property, you will learn a
Read the textbook; self study
lot; he expects a lot from his students
He expects you to be serious in class, no
joking or laughing

General2
As early as now, you must memorize the
Comments2/2Tips accession charts (3 pages) which he will
eventually ask you to
His usual HW on day 1: Study CC 414-415;
Memorize CC 415 which everyone will recite
(verbatim)

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

Course
Professor

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Sebastian

Book/References Requires Agbayani

50% - Midterms
50% - Finals, comprehensive
Grading2System

His recitation questions are difficult; there

are no wrong or right answers, but they
cannot be found in the book

Ampil

No required book
1/3 Midterms
1/3 Finals, comprehensive
1/3 Recit

[Style is very similar to his style in Property,

please see Ampil in Property]

Teaching2Style
Recitation is not graded, except you may get
plus points if you get called and give a good
impression

Exam2Type

10 essay questions to be answered strictly in

3 sentences [However, note that he changed
his style with our batch in Oblicon wherein
he gave an objective-type exam]

General2
"Mag-aral ng maigi at magpakabait.
Comments2/2Tips Nangbabagsak."

His usual HW on day 1: Study NIL 1-13;

Memorize NIL 1 which everyone will recite
(verbatim)

Take note of everything that he lectures and

writes on the board - his examples are
usually the basis of his exam questions.
Don't interrupt the lecture or disturb the
class; dont talk to each other EVER, dont
share notes - he can get very mad when he
catches you talking to your seatmate
"Wag lang sya mainis sa class niyo. Kapag
may napaginitan siya, binabagsak niya"

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

Course

Professor

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Hefron*

Bonilla*

Book/References
Grading4System

Random recit on cases

Lectures on concepts/principles wherein you

can ask questions, but recitation on cases
He asks you to go in front of the class to
recite on cases

Teaching4Style
May ask the smallest details during
recitation (read cases in full!)
Easy; gives questions such as "cite 2 cases
for this topic"

Exam4Type

General4
Comments4/4Tips

Good and "practical magturo"

"Chill" and fatherly

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

Course
Professor

CIVIL PROCEDURE
Custodio

Gallo

No required book; know your codal. [Note:

Upperclassmen have recommended either
Book/References Riano, Herrera, or Regalado, as well as San Requires Rianno
Beda Reviewer and Ateneo Summer
Reviewer 2007)
Recits and Finals; it will be up to the class if
you want to have a midterms [Note: Since
1/3 Midterms
we have transitioned to semestral, he may
now require midterms]
Grading4System
Gives plus 5 for complete attendance
(including first day) which may be placed on 1/3 Finals, comprehensive
either the final grade or the final exams
1/3 Recit

Teaching4Style

He asks "what if" kind of questions wherein

you have to think outside the box. (Ex: if
general rule yung provision, magtatanong
siya ng circumstances na exceptions)

Random recit on cases; the topics follow the

flow of the book

On the first few weeks of class, he usually

gives a lengthy discussion on Jurisdiction
The class will be given a choice on the type
of questions for the exam, which will cover
Relatively easy but can be tricky; MCQ on
20%. His MCQs are "killers" because the
Riano, provisions, and cases
choices are almost the same. His essay
questions may be more manageable.

Exam4Type

MCQs are based on both codal (memorize!)

and case doctrines while essays are
Always refer to the book, even the examples
application of the provisions
In a Yes-or-No essay question, regardless of
how long your explanation is, if you
answered wrong (Yes/No), you get zero
He is very knowledgeable in CivPro; a great She is very passionate in her advocacies
Prof
and knows what she teaches.

General4
Comments4/4Tips

"He knows remedial law by heart and soul She's very nice and motherly. But study
he can tweak the rules; expect his heart and
hard.
soul in your exams"
Note the doctrines he stresses during class
discussions
His usual HW on day 1: Pages 1-2 of the
syllabus

She has failed students.

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

AGENCY, TRUST &

PARTNERSHIPS

Course
Professor

Kho

Requires De Leon;
upperclassmen
Book/References recommend the San
Beda reviewer

Ampil

Requires De Leon

Sac

Jamon

Requires De Leon

1/3 Recitation before 1/3 Midterms (on

Midterms + Midterms Agency and Trust)
Grading2System

Teaching2Style

1/3 Recitation after

Midterms
1/3 Finals,
comprehensive

1/3 Finals,
comprehensive

No cases; conducts
recitation on
principles/concepts
and hypothetical or
"what if" questions

Follows Ampil's style

[Style is very similar
(memorization of
Reporting and quiz
to his style in
codals, verbatim,
by a group every
Property, please see
etc.) but with double meeting
Ampil in Property]
the amount cases

1/3 Recit

He jumps/skips topics
within the assigned
coverage
Mix of objective and
application

Exam2Type

General2
Comments2/2Tips

He likes to ask
questions on the
unexpected topics.

Memorize the Beda

reviewer

His exam style is

usually a mix of
MCQ, enumeration,
and essay, but in his
last class, he
changed everything
into all essay/problem
solving. Be prepared
for the worse.

Read the textbook;

self study

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

SALES

Course
Professor

Kho

Pambid

Lee

Requires De Leon;
upperclassmen
Book/References recommend the San Requires Baviera
Beda reviewer

Requires De Leon
(undergrad version)

1/3 Recitation before

25% - Recitation
Midterms + Midterms
Grading4System

Teaching4Style

1/3 Recitation after

Midterms
1/3 Finals,
comprehensive
No cases; conducts
recitation on
principles/concepts
and hypothetical or
"what if" questions

Chico

1/3 Midterms

25% - Midterms

1/3 Finals,
comprehensive

50% - Finals

1/3 Recit
Case-heavy;
completes the
assigned cases
(approx. 30 cases),
and is finicky with
details

He lectures, conducts
random and
voluntary recit

He jumps/skips
topics within the
assigned coverage

Exam4Type

General4
Comments4/4Tips

Mostly objective,
around 2 situational
questions only [Note:
He likes to ask
questions on the
unexpected topics]

Easy; studying the

Difficult; study both
provisions would
codal and cases well
suffice

Memorize the Beda

reviewer

The lowest that she

has given was a 2.5

He is kind and nice

Usual HW on day 1:
Please read Civil
Code Articles 14581641.

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

Course

Peralta

Professor

Migallos

Lotilla

Requires book of Prof.

Book/References Stephanie G. Somera (UP

Requires De Leon

Requires De Leon

College of Law)

Grading4System

1/3 Midterms
1/3 Finals
1/3 Recit

40% - Recitation
20% - Midterms
40% - Finals

Quiz or report may be added

to the grading components
Random recit on cases and
concepts at a slow pace;
does not finish the assigned
cases

Teaching4Style

When you are reporting,

show that you know your
material by heart; do not read
your notes
How you should recite cases:
(1) Facts; (2) Parties and
lower court ruling; (3)
Appellate court ruling; (4)
Issue before the SC; (5)
Ruling and doctrine

Gives lectures and conducts

recitations
She expects that you read
the cases in full and can
properly identify the facts and
issues

Study the assigned cases to

do well in her exams
Be careful with grammar,
Define, True or False, MCQ, write legibly; answer
and Application
comprehensively (write
longer)
His MCQ may include dates
and Spanish terms
Difficult

Exam4Type

He knows the cases very

She is very nice, but fails
well and expects his students students if they are not
to study them well.
exerting effort in her class

He knows the cases well;

read them in full

Behave and recite properly.

Once you dissapoint her, she
General4
Show interest in the subject;
will express her frustration
Comments4/4Tips he hates it when students do and will lecture the class on He is soft spoken
not take the subject seriously
manners, how to study the
law, etc.
This is her expertise, take
advantage of that

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

Course
Professor

AGRARIAN LAW & SOCIAL

LEGISLATION
Garcia

Pambid

Book/References

Grading4System

Recitation
Quizzes (previous lecture; 10 items)
Midterms
Finals
Papers / Film Viewing / Field Trip

30% - Recitation
30% - Groupwork
40% - Exams

Delivers a powerpoint lecture

Lecture4Style

Exam4Type

Easy, just study his lecture

Paper on fieldtrip

Passionate about the subject; is profarmers/laborers

Request for a field trip to appreciate social

legislation and enjoy the subject (In a
previous class, they visited Hacienda
Luisita and mingled and ate with the
farmers)

General4
Comments4/4Tips Sinasabi niya na, "Kung ako lang, lahat

kayo 4.0, depende nalang sa inyo kung

paano niyo pabababain yun"

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PROFESSORS''Sem'1,'AY15116'

Course

LEGAL MEDICINE
Villa Ignacio

Professor

Book/References Requires the book of Solis

Grading4System

Lecture4Style

Finals / Moot Court

Recit, random
(No Midterms)

Conducts lectures and random recits based on the

book

Exam4Type

General4
He is more lenient in this course than in other subject that he teaches
Comments4/4Tips

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COURSES''Sem'1,'AY15116'

Course
Number*of*
Units
Prerequisite

Property

Negotiable
Instruments

Civil Procedure

Agency, Trust &

Partnerships

Oblicon
Prerequisite* Legal Form; Taxation I; Civil Law
Review I
For

Ranking:*Most*
number*of*
students*failed

Coverage

Legal Form; Civil Law Review I

5th

2nd

1st

4th

Civil Code

Commercial Laws Vol 1

Rules of Court

Civil Code

Related to Oblicon, ATP, Sales,

and CT

Mostly about bank checks and

promissory notes

A course on fundamentals,
everything is important

Remarks

Oblicon

Requires memorization for better

analysis

Covers jurisdiction of courts,

Special Contracts; About
where to file, etc.; cases on due business relationships, trust, and
process
confidence between people

May be difficult for some; need A course on fundamentals; know

to use logic
this by heart

"Very codal"

Heavy on principles; understand

the logic behind them

Tips

Partnership has the longest

coverage among the 3
Agency and Trust usually cover
the 1st half of the course

Very large coverage

Know how to apply the
provisions of the code

Business application

Need a strong knowledge of

Oblicon to do well

Master this if you want to be a

litigator

Similar to studying Oblicon, but

is more specific

Memorize the codal and

Will be used in DLAC (aka
understand the principals behind
Internship or Apprenticeship II)
it
Answers in the exams are codal
with application of logic
("Internalizing")

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COURSES''Sem'1,'AY15116'

Course
Number*of*
Units
Prerequisite
Prerequisite*
For
Ranking:*Most*
number*of*
students*failed

Coverage

Sales

Credit
Transactions

Legal
Medicine

Natural
Resources &
Envi Law

Agrarian Law
& Social
Legislation

Oblicon
Legal Form; Civil Law
Review I

Oblicon
Legal Form; Civil Law
Review I

Case-based

Various laws

May include current

issues and personal
experiences of the
Professor

Those who are passionate

to serve and protect the
poor/farmers/laborers will
be interested

Heavy on cases

Some may find this

subject boring as it is not
related to other law
subjects

3rd
Civil Code

Commercial Laws Vol 1

Medical results; forensics

Special Contracts; Legal

and illegal sales

Special Contracts; Bank

transactions; Pledge,
Commodatum, Loan,
Guarantee, Antichresis,
Mortgage, Depositum

Paternity tests, blood test,

fingerprints, ballistics etc.

May be difficult to grasp

when variations are
applied

Some found this hardest

compared to ATP and
Sales

Usually book-based; no
cases

Remarks
Usually lecture type of
class

Few cases

Tips

Similar to studying
Oblicon, but is more
specific

Similar to studying
Oblicon, but is more
specific

Know the basics of a legal

sale because everything
beyond it is illegal

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