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BAR EXAM Answers BAR EXAM Answers PDF
“To my mind, the four year (or more) law study of a Bar
candidate is more than sufficient to at least hurdle the Bar,
if not top it. But that is on the assumption that the Bar
aspirant has been a diligent law student, meaning he/she
has religiously studied every subject of the course.
to the examiner (thru the test booklet answers) that the Bar
candidate knows the applicable law and how should it be
properly applied in the given scenario. Appropriate usage
of introductory words and statements are great factors, to
the point I guess that it would appear that as if we know
the law, when in truth and in fact,
we do not or that we have forgotten the same
Let’s admit it, it is hard to know all the answers in a given
Bar exam. Well, that is perfectly normal.
But do not ever get discouraged.
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
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 person’s culpability under (i.e. estafa), it is indispensable
that…
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 Labor’s) 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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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
ELABORATING/EXPOUNDING ANSWERS
Go straight to the point. The length of answers and expounding the same, must
always be proportionate to the points allotted for such particular question. The higher
the points, the more in-depth the elaboration should be. However, it must not appear
“na nambobola ka na”. Sometimes, if your answer is too long, it is an indication that
you are not sure of the answer so there is that need of getting around the bush.
Remember that most of the times, MORE TALK, MORE MISTAKE!!! (I got this tip from
my professor in Political Law, Dean Mariano F. Magsalin, Jr.)
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
13. Decisive on the matter is the pertinent provision of the (i.e. Law on
Property)
14. The law prescribes certain rules on…
15. By legislative fiat…
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
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.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
how grossly wrong your answer may be, do not ever leave an item unanswered.
Malay mo, may points for the effort/ink Kidding aside, a blank sheet will surely
get an automatic 0 point. So better answer all.”
• Don’t blame yourself or don’t panic if you failed to answer an item or
two. It’s perfectly normal. What is abnormal is if you failed to answer questions that
you know the answer of just because you bothered/blamed yourself so much on the
items you don’t know. In short, if you failed to finish the exam.
• As my professor Atty. Francis Sababan told us before, “mga bata, avoid
passing your booklet too early. The time allocated for each subject may be too
much, but it must be used wisely to: (1) write legibly, (2) compose your answers
properly, (3) avoid erasures, (4) observe proper margin, and (5) review your
answers. After all there are no prizes for early finishers.”
On the other hand, if you cite the law provisions and jurisprudence first,
eventhough your yes or no answer placed in the last paragraph/sentence is wrong, you
might get some credit. (The examiner might say, “may alam tong batang to, nalito
lang”). Finally, at least, the examiner has read all your answer and explanation before
grading you for that item.
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”
BAR EXAM Answers
Useful Introductory Lines
(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
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 LUCK!!!------
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Atty. Reynulfo C. Tatad, Jr.
September 2006 Bar Exam Passer
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter
• Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
• San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
• Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
• Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
• Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me at
rey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
“Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus”