Under the Eyes of the Tigers:

Beyond the Letters

Under the professorial advisory of Atty. Leo S. Giron on our Practice Court I, it has been very
clear to us that it isn’t the typical classroom-type learning experience but a challenge to mobilize the
concepts and theories in our law books. Line of activities were laid down, the class is required to
undergo series of mock court proceedings, to appear and observe before an actual court, and to have a
taste of how a law firm work in a day.

Last September 4 – 6, 2017, three among the class, namely Proceso Thomas R. Pabio, Evernick
Makabenta, and Sulpicio Lee S. Gernale, herein referred to as “Tom”, “Ever” and “Lee”, respectively,
were scheduled to have their internship at Atty. Leo S. Giron and Associates Law Office. As shown below
is an overview of the flow of activities and important remarks:

Day 1. September 4, 2017

Morning

Court Appearances Before RTC Br. 1 with Atty. Case: Ejectment Case Motion to default
Leo S. Giron 1st witness for
Reinforcement by Intern Ever failure to file an
answer
Before Family Court with Case: Presentation of
Atty. Mary Agnes C. Sedanza- R-TAC-16-00566-CV witness by Atty.
Pusay and Atty. Rinna Rose Declaration of Nullity of Agnes
G. Cardona Marriage
Reinforcement by interns (Cinco vs. Cinco)
Tom and Lee

Afternoon

At the Tiger’s Office Up close and personal
with the Tiger
Law Office Observation
A table discussion Discussion about
with Atty. Giron, ejectment case, tackled
sharing of personal query about
experiences, cancellation of lien and
lawyering techniques adverse claim, and
and entertaining giving of advice
queries. between working in the
gov’t or pursuing
litigation lawyering
Atty. Rinna drafted a It is important that the
witness’ affidavit and affiant must be
inform the latter the informed on the
contents in waray contents of the
document in a language
known to him.
Service and Filing At around 4:00 o’clock in
the afternoon, service of
Notice to Vacate and
Motion for
Reconsideration (MR)
through registered mail,
and filing of MR before
the Office of the City
Prosecutor
Notice to Vacate Personal acquaintance
addressed to Fe of registry receipt as
Merca et al from proof of service
Lautan Luas
Incorporated
How to file MR before
Motion for the Office of the City
Reconsideration of a Prosecutor
Perjury case with NPS
docket No. 03-INV-
17F-00227

Day 2. September 5, 2017

Whole day at the Office

Lawyer feels! Drafting of ejectment case with Involving a property It is important to

the assistance of Atty. Rinna purchased by Lautan note that
Luas Inc. from Glee corporation is
Properties Corp. not required to
which tolerated the have Certification
occupants to File Action
under the
Katarungang
Pambarangay
Law
Mock examination of witness as Since it is a case filed Atty. Giron
preparation for the presentation before MTCC, judicial challenge us, the
of witness on a Falsification case affidavit rule is aspiring lawyers,
before MTCC Tacloban Branch 1 mandatory, the direct to cross examine
exam is not that the witness so
extensive, what that the client
should be done is to may be prepared
let the witness for possible
identify his/her questions by the
affidavit and limit the opposing counsel
examination on
material points
Day 3. September 6, 2017

Morning

Court Appearance Before MTCC of Tacloban City
Branch 1 with Atty. Leo S.
Giron
Reinforcement by Tom and
Ever
Mediation At the Philippine Mediation
Center, Tacloban City with
Atty. Giron, Atty. Rinna, Tom,
Ever and Lee
Presentation of a We waited for almost
witness in a an hour until Atty.
falsification case Giron arrived and
found out that the
judge was on leave,
the hearing was
reset.
Mediation on an A center supposedly
ejectment case with just a light
Calanipawan Realty atmosphere where
Corporation vs. parties talk, listen
Fabricante et al and negotiate.
Nonetheless, the
Atty. G as mediator outcome may be
himself, function as negative.
one in another case
and successfully
mediated

Afternoon

Doing something Limited details Limited details We learned A.M. 01-

unusual 8-10-SC
Re: Discipline of
Justices and Judges
Wrap-up Parting lessons and words Atty. Giron emphasized The three-day
from the Tiger that Practice Court is experience was all
an application of worth it. We left the
pertinent subjects, it office with all the
hastens the learning learnings and
process turning motivations planted
imagination into within our mind,
reality. He also shared heart and soul.
some quick tips in
running a law office
from the fees to
drafting of legal forms,
organization, multi-
tasking and even the
firm’s filing system.
Intern’s insights

(Insert dinhi mga personal views, learnings, reflections, rhetorics, etc. per individual)

Exhibits

(Mga pictures didi with captions)

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