UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI SCHOOL OF LAW INTRODUCTION TO LAW Dean Jejomar C. Binay Course Description: A general course given to freshmen, providing for an overview of the various aspects of the concept of law, with emphasis on the relationship between law, jurisprudence, equity, courts, society and public policy, presented through selected provisions of law, cases and other materials depicting settled principles and current developments, both local and international, including a review of the evolution of the Philippine legal system. Course Methodology: Class participation, recitation, quizzes, cases, lectures, exams. Course Schedule/Unit: 1 hour a week/1 unit COURSE SYLLABUS. WEEK TOPIC 1 Preliminaries and Course Orientation 2 I. Introduction A. Law 1. Definition 2. Classification 3. Sources 4. How a Bill Becomes a Law 5. Parts of a Statute 3 B. The Legal Profession | 1. Admission to the Bar 2. Integrated Bar of the Philippines | + In Re: Integration of the Bar ofthe Philippines, 49 SCRA 22 (1973) Practice of Law ‘+ Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991) 4, Case Briefing | ‘© How to Brief a Case, Christopher Pyle, available | at | ntps:/faow Ji.jiay.cuny.etu/resenrchybrief. tat | (last accessed May, 2018) 4 I. The Philippine Legal System | A. Philippine Legal History B. Civil Law and Common Law ‘In Re: Application of Max Shoop for Admission to Practice Law, 41 PHIL 213 (1920) C. Hierarchy of Courts+ Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts ~ The Diocese of Bacolod v, Commission on Elections, 747 SCRA | 1 (2015) ‘© Blending and Separation of Powers ~ Abuevs v. Wood, 45 PHIL 612 (1924); Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 PHIL 139 (1936) D, Other Collegial Courts E. Judicial and Bar Council | © DeCustrow. judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 | 1 (2010) Law and Its Application ‘A. Construction Distinguished from Interpretation © Extrinsic and Intrinsic Aids © Interpretation of Words and Phrases © Cases: Caltex Philippines, Inc, v. Palomar, L-19650, Sept. 29, 1966, 18 SCRA 247; Villanueon v. Commission on Elections, GR. No. 54718, Dec. 4, 1985; Adasav. Abalas, 516 SCRA 261 (2007); Tan v. People, 290 SCRA 117 (1988); V.C. Ponce Company, Inc. v, Reyes, 561 SCRA 646 (2008) 6 B. Essential Legal Concepts Jurisdiction Precedent, Stare Decisis, Law of the Case Res Judicata Lis Pendens Rule of Law Due Process Prospectivity of Laws Dura Lex Sed Lex Ponente Concurring Opinion, Dissenting Opinion Ratio Decidendi Cases: Fermin v, People, 550 SCRA 132 (2008); | Villena v. Chavez, 415 SCRA 33 (2003); Villa v. Sin diganbiryan, 371 SCRA 27 (2001); Lime. Vera Cruz, 356 SCRA 386 (2001); Navnrna v. Office of the Ontbudsman, 607 SCRA 355 (2009); White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, 416 (2009); People v. Derilo, 271 SCRA 633 (1997); Corpuz 0. People, 725 SCRA 1 (2014); Republic of the Philippines, represented by Solicitor General Jose Calida v. Maria Landes P.A. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11, 2018 IV. Overview of the Branches of Law A, Political Law: 1. Constitutional Law‘+ The 1987 Philippine Constitution - Co-Equal Branches of the Government, System of Checks and Balances, 3 Inherent Powers of the State, Immunity from Suit, Accountability of Public Officers, Bill of Rights 2. Administrative Law - Quasiudicial and Quasi- Legislative Powers 3. Election Law - Election Protest, Filing Perio Voting, Lagumbay Doctrine, HRET, COMELEC 8 4, International Law = Pacta Sunt Servanda, United Nations 5. Conflict of Laws - Family Rights, Property, ‘Succession, Lex Loci Celebrationis, Public Policy | 6. Cases: Belgica v. Ochoa, |r., 710 SCRA 1 (2013), David | | 1B, Mncapugal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006), Ganrenyco | i 2. City Government of Quezon City, 658 SCRA 853 | | (2011), Belgica v. Ochoa, Jr, 710 SCRA 1 (2013), | | Zulueta v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 699 (1996) i o | B, Labor Law and Social Legislation | | 1. Labor i + Employer-Employee Relationship i © Management Prerogative vs, Labor 1 Protection, | «Kinds of Employment | » Labor Standards | © Labor Relations | © Termination of Employment 1 * NLRC | * RA.9710. “An Act Providing for the Magna | } 1 Carta of Women” | * Prohibited Acts under R.A. 7610. “Special | Protection of Children” | © RA. 921 “An Act Providing for the | Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child | Labor” ] 1 R.A. 7877. “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act” | | RA. 8042. “Migrant Workers Act” | RA. 7655. “Minimum Wage for House | Helpers” © P.D. 851.13 Month Pay” | 10 ‘2 Social Legislation - Goverment Service Insurance | System v. De Leon, 635 SCRA 321 (2010) © Oro | Enterprises, Inc. v. NLRC, 238 SCRA 105 (1994) « | Santos v, Employees’ Compensation Commission, 221 | SCRA 182 (1993) « Vda. de Leora v. Workmen's |[ | Compensation Commission, 73 SCRA 228 (1976) | Marcopper Mining Corporation v. NLRC, 255 SCRA 322 | (1996) it © Civil Taw 1. Persons and Family Relations - Marriage, Rights and Obligations of Spouses, Property Relations, Family Home, Paternity and Filiation, Support, Parental Authority, Property, Succession 2, Obligations and Contracts - Definition, Requisites, Kinds, Extinguishment 3. Sales, Lease, Agency | 4, Cases: Kalaw v. Fernandez, G.R. 166357, Jan. 14, 2015, | Gashem Shookat Baksh v. Court of Appents, 219 SCRA | 115 (1993), Rallos v. Go Chien, 81 SCRA 251 (1978), Dela , Poti v. Hidalgo, 16 PHIL 450 (1910), Barreto v, Santa | ‘Marina, 26 PHIL 200 (1913) | | Taxation | 1. Theories on Taxation | 2. Basic Principles i} 3. Kinds of Taxes 4, BIR 5. CTA 6. Local Government Taxation | | | | | B | E. Commercial Law | 1. Basic Concepts | ‘© Corporation | ‘+ Negotiable Instruments | ae | © Transportation | 2. Cases: Espina v. Zaimor, Jr, 631 SCRA 17 (2010), | Garcia v. Board of investments, 1991 SCRA 288 (1990) | esses ensensereeeeb eerste F, Criminal Law 1. Basic Concepts * Generality # People v. Galacgan, 54 0.G, 1027 | ‘© Teritoriality « United States 0, Bull, 15 Phil. 7 | (1910) Uy v. Cont of Appents, 276 SCRA 367 | (997) | | + Prospective « Wright v, Court of Appeals, 235 | | SCRA 341 (1994) ¢ People 0. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 (1972) | | ‘© Application, Felonies, Stages of Execution, (Criminal Liability14 G. Remedial Law 1. Basic Concepts ‘+ Jurisdiction Civil Procedure Criminal Procedure Special Proceeding, + Evidence 2. Case: Enrile v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 213847 4. Code of Professional Responsibility * The Lawyer's Oath 2. Four-Pold Duty © Tumbokon 2, Pefianco, 678 SCRA 60 (2012) « Garcin v. Bala, 476 SCRA 85 (2005) 3. Judicial Conduct - Reyes v. Reyes, 600 SCRA 345 T i | | | | H, Legal Ethics | | 0 | (2008), Jamsani-Rodrigucz v, Ong, 628 SCRA 626 (2010) I Course Requirements and Grading System: ~__ Course Requirements Glass Standing and Participation = Attendance, Recitations, Quizzes Midterm Examination. 30% Final Examination 35% Note: The Professor reserves the right to amend or revise the reading list and cases as may be necessary. -END- “That in all things, God may be glorified.”