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COVERED MATERIALS
Letters of Credit
MERCANTIL
E LAW
Negotiable Instruments

Insurance
SOURCE:

Comm. Rev Transportation

by Sundiang

Corporation Law

Securities Regulation

Banking Laws

Intellectual Property

Anti-Money Laundering

Electronic Commerce Act

‘
Data Privacy

Financial Rehab, Insolvency

& Suspension of Payments

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General Principles
REMEDIAL
LAW
Jurisdiction

SOURCE: Civil Procedure

Riano Books

Provisional Remedies

Special Civil Actions

Special Proceedings

Criminal Procedure

Evidence

Writ of Amparo

Writ of Habeas Data

‘
Rules of Procedure on
Environmental Cases

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CIVIL LAW General Principles

Persons and Family Relations

SOURCE:
Property
Book 1 &
Book 2 by
Rabuya Succession

Obligations and Contracts

Sales

Lease

Partnership

Agency

Credit Transactions

‘
Land Titles and Deeds

Torts and Damages

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COVERED MATERIALS REMARKS
 Revised Penal Code – Book 1
CRIMINAL
LAW
Revised Penal Code – Book II

Special Laws
SOURCE: a. Arson
b. Child Pornography
Campanilla c. Fencing Law
Books d. Graft and Corrupt
Practices
e. Hazing Act
f. Hijacking
g. Photo & Video
Voyeurism Act
h. Plunder
i. Sexual Harrasment
j. Torture
k. Trafficking in Persons
l. VAWC
m. Bouncing Check
n. Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs
o. Firearms and
Ammunition
p. Cybercrime
q. Human Security
r. Anti-Carnapping ‘
s. Obstruction of Justice
t. Special Protection of
Children Against
Abuse, Exploitation,
and Discrimination
Act (RA 7610)

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COVERED MATERIALS
Preliminary Provisions and
POLITICAL Basic Concepts
 LAW Legislative Department

Executive Department
SOURCE:
Judicial Department
Nachura Book
Constitutional Commissions

Bill of Rights

Citizenship

Law on Public Officers

Administrative Law

Election Law
‘
Local Governments

National Economy and

Patrimony
Social Justice and Human
Rights
Education, Science,
Technology, Arts, Culture and
Sports
The Family

Amendments or Revision

Public International Law

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General Provisions
 LABOR Pre-employment
LAW

SOURCE: Labor Standards

Chan Robles
Book
Social Welfare Legislation

Labor Relations

Post-Employment

Management Prerogative

Jurisdiction and Reliefs

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General Principles
TAXATION
LAW
National Taxation

a. Taxing Authority
SOURCE:
b. Income Tax
c. Deductions from
Tax Maps Gross Income
Lumbrera d. Income tax on
individuals
e. Income tax
corporations
f. Filing of returns and
payment
g. Withholding Taxes
h. Transfer Taxes
i. Value-Added Tax
j. Tax Remedies
k. Taxpayer’s Remedies
l. Government
Remedies

Local Taxation
a. Local Govt. Taxation
b. Real Taxation
c. Remedies of LGU’s

Judicial Remedies

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COVERED MATERIALS REMARKS
Legal Ethics
LEGAL &
JUDICIAL a. Practice of Law
ETHICS AND b. Duties and
PRACTICAL Responsibilities
EXERCISES
c. Suspension, disbarment
and discipline of lawyers
d. Readmission to the Bar
e. Mandatory Continuing
Legal Education
SOURCE: f. Notarial Practice

____________ Judicial Ethics

____________
a. Sources
 b. Disqualification of
Judicial Officers
c. Administrative
Jurisdiction

Practical Exercises

a. Demand and
Authorization letters

b. Simple contracts: lease

& sale

c. Special power of
attorney

d. Verification and
certification of non-
forum shopping

e. Notice of Hearing and

explanation in motions

f. Judicial Affidavits

g. Notarial Certificates
(jurat &
acknowledgement)

h. Motions for extension of

time, to dismiss, and
declare in default

LIST OF BOOKS / REFERENCES:

1. U.P Law Center Suggested Answer

2. Cases decided by Justice Leonen
3. Memory Aid
NUMBER OF DAYS ALLOTTED FOR PREPARATION
July 2020 = 31 days January 2020 = 31
August 2020 = 31 days February 2020 = 29
September 2020 = 30 days March 2020 = 31
October 2019 = 31 days April 2020 = 30
May 2020 = 31
June 2020 = 30