Date Syllabus No. Cases No. of Pages Study Hrs. Digest Hrs. Reference No. of Pages Study Hrs.

No. of Pages Study Hrs. Digest Hrs. Reference No. of Pages Study Hrs. Strategy
9/4/2021 I. Introduction to the Civil Code and Preliminary Title 1 Tañada vs Tuvera 146 SCRA 446 - GR No. 63915 December 29, 1986 5 0.5 0.25 1) Codals
A. Introduction and Effect and Application of Laws - Read, 0.5
(1) Effect and Application of Laws (Art. 1-18, NCC)
* Date of Effectivity Art. 2, NCC 2 PASEI vs. Torres et al. - GR No. 101279 August 6, 1992 5 0.5 0.25 2) Book
* Executive Order No. 200, 18 June 1987 - Memorize, 2.0
- Understand, 2.0
-Umali v. Estanislao, GR 104037, May 29, 1992
-La Bugal B’laan Tribal Assn. v. Ramos, GR 127882, Jan. 27, 2004
3) Cases
- Read
-Fuentes v. Roca, GR 178902, April 21, 2010
- Understand, 1.5
-Commissioner v. Hypermix, GR 179579, February 1, 2012
-Acaac v. Azcuna, Jr., GR 187378, Sept. 30, 2013
(2) Laws and Rules covered by the Rule on Publication 3 Tayug Rural Bank vs. Central Bank - GR No. 46158 November 28, 1986 5 0.5 0.25 4) Digests, 1.5
* Secs. 59 and 188, LGC (RA 7160)
-Roy v. Court of Appeals, GR 80718, Jan. 29, 1988
-Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, GR 211833, April 7, 2015
(3) Principles on the Application of Laws -In Re: Filart 40 Phil 205 1
a. Presumption of Knowledge of the Law, Art. 3, NCC -Kasilag v. Rodriguez, 69 Phil 217
* Art. 526(3), 1334, 2155, NCC -Elegado v. Court of Appeals, 173 SCRA 285
-Fajardo v. Atty. Danilo Dela Torre, AC 6295, April 14, 2004

b. Prospective & Retroactive Effect of Laws, Art. 4 NCC 4 ABS-CBN vs. Court of Tax Appeals - GR No. L-52306 October 12, 1981 6 0.5 0.25
* Revised Penal Code (RPC) Arts. 22, 62
* Family Code (FC) Art. 256 5 Lorenzo vs. Posadas 64 Philippines 353 7 0.5 0.25

28 3.5 1.25 0 0 11
TOTAL
9/12/2021 (4) Judicial Decisions & Duty of the Courts to Decide Art 8-10 NCC Pineda: 69 5.75 1) Book/Codals
a. Stare Decisis; Obiter Dictum (Art. 8) p. 33-101 - Read & Understand, 5.75+1.25
b. Duty to render judgment- Arts. 9-10 Rabuya: 46 1.25 - Memorize, 2.0
* Art. 5, RPC p. 27-73
(5) Applicability of Customs –Arts. 11-12 NCC 2) Cases
(6) Legal Periods, Art. 13, NCC - Read & Understand, 1.5
a. Computation of Time, Art. 13, NCC
b. Meaning of Weeks and Months Art.13, NCC 3) Digests, 1.5
(7) Application of Laws, Arts. 14- 18, NCC
a. Application of Penal Laws, and Laws on Public Security and Safety, Art.14,
NCC
b. Application of Laws on Family Rights and Duties; Status Condition and Legal
Capacity of Persons, Art.15, NCC
c. Law on Property Art. 16, NCC
d. Forms, Solemnities of Contracts and Wills Art. 17, NCC
e. Suppletory Effect of the Civil Code Art.18, NCC
B. Human Relations (Art.19-36, NCC)
(1) Concept of Human Relations
(2) Principle of Abuse of Rights
(3) Damnum Absque Injuria
(4) Rule on Breach of Promise to Marry, Not Actionable, Exception
(5) Principle of Unjust Enrichment Arts. 22-23
(i) Accion In Rem Verso vs. Solutio Indebiti
(6) Court’s duty to be vigilant for the protection of the disadvantaged Art. 24,
NCC
(7) Enjoining thoughtless extravagance Art. 25, NCC

0 0 0 115 7 12
TOTAL

11
LEFT
9/18/2021 (3) Damnum Absque Injuria Pineda: 87 2 1) Codals (Art. 19-48) (30)
p. 92-159 - Read & Understand, 2hrs and
(4) Rule on Breach of Promise to Marry, Not Actionable, Exception Rabuya: 46 2 50mins
p. 103-134
(5) Principle of Unjust Enrichment Arts. 22-23 Paras: 178-351 174 2) Book
(i) Accion In Rem Verso vs. Solutio Indebiti - Read & Understand, 4hrs
(6) Court’s duty to be vigilant for the protection of the disadvantaged Art. 24,
NCC 3) Codals (Art. 19-48) (30)
(7) Enjoining thoughtless extravagance Art. 25, NCC - Memorize, 2hrs
(8) Respect of rights of others; civil actions for violation Art. 26, NCC
(9) Relief against public officials Art. 27, NCC
10) Unfair competition Art. 28, NCC
(11) Effect of acquittal of the accused in the criminal case on the civil action,
Art. 29
*Art. 100, Revised Penal Code
*Section 1(a), paragraph 1, Rule 111, Rules of Court
(12) Quantum of proof required in civil actions arising from crimes, Art. 30,
NCC
(13) Independent civil actions Arts. 31 to 35, NCC
*Art. 2176, NCC
*See Sections 2-3, Rule 111, Rules of Court
(14) Prejudicial question, Art. 36, NCC
II. Persons, Civil Personality & Citizenship and Domicile, Arts. 37-51, NCC
A. Persons, Civil Personality, Natural & Juridical Persons, Arts. 37-47

(1) Capacity (Juridical Capacity & Capacity to Act), Art. 37, NCC
(2) Restrictions on capacity to act, Art.38-39, NCC
(3) Natural Persons Art.40-42, NCC; Survivorship Art 43, NCC
*See Arts. 742, 760, 854, Civil Code
(4) Juridical Persons Art.44-47, NCC

0 0 0 307 4 8hrs and 50mins

TOTAL

8hrs and 50mins

LEFT
9/26/2021 (13) Independent civil actions Arts. 31 to 35, NCC Pineda: 17 1.5 1) Codals (Art. 34-43, Done (10);
*Art. 2176, NCC p. 35-51 Art. 44-47 and FC, Art. 1-4 (8))
*See Sections 2-3, Rule 111, Rules of Court - Read & Understand, 1 hr

2) Book
- Read & Understand, 5.5hrs

3) Codals (Art.34-47 and Art. 1-4)

(18)
- Memorize, 2.5hrs
(14) Prejudicial question, Art. 36, NCC Rabuya: 51 4
p. 103-133, 135-
154
II. Persons, Civil Personality & Citizenship and Domicile, Arts. 37-51, NCC see assigned cases for reading and case digest for Art. 37 Paras: 279-319, 52
A. Persons, Civil Personality, Natural & Juridical Persons, Arts. 37-47 424-434

(1) Capacity (Juridical Capacity & Capacity to Act), Art. 37, NCC
(2) Restrictions on capacity to act, Art.38-39, NCC
(3) Natural Persons Art.40-42, NCC; Survivorship Art 43, NCC
*See Arts. 742, 760, 854, Civil Code
(4) Juridical Persons Art.44-47, NCC

0 0 0 120 5.5 9
TOTAL

9
LEFT
10/2/2021 (2) Restrictions on capacity to act, Art.38-39, NCC Sta. Maria & 11 1.5 1) Codals (Art. 38-47, Done (10);
Pineda Reviewer: FC, Art. 1-4, Done (4), and Art. 5-
29-34, 36-40 10 (6))
- Read & Understand, 0.5 hr
(3) Natural Persons Art.40-42, NCC; Survivorship Art 43, NCC Rabuya: 40 5
*See Arts. 742, 760, 854, Civil Code p. 105-130 2) Reviewer and Book
(Done), 130-133, - Read & Understand, 6hrs
135-170
(4) Juridical Persons Art.44-47, NCC Paras: 236-263, 46 3) Codals (Art.40-47 and Art. 1-10)
424-441 (18)
III. The Family Code - Review memorized for Art. 38-
A. Laws on the Family and Marriage: Overview & the Concept of “Family” 39, 0.25hrs
- Memorize Art. 40-47 and FC Art
*Tolentino, pp.217-218 1-10, 2.0hrs
*Sempio-Diy, Introduction (Reasons for the Enactment of the Family Code)
*Legarda, Mawis and Vargas, Family Law in the Philippines
*Sec. 12, Art 11; Sec.1, Art XV, 1987 Constitution
*Art.149-150, FC
(1) Effect and Retroactivity
*EO 29, as amended by EO 227, RA 6809, RA 7610
*Art. 256, FC
(2) Repeal/ Amendment
*Art. 254, 255, FC
B. Marriage, Formal and Essential Requisites
(1) Marriage, Definition Article 1, Chapter 1, FC
(a) Nature of Contract
(2) Requisites of Marriage: Formal and Essential Requisites
(a) Essential Requisites, Article 2; 4, FC
i. Legal Capacity, Article 5; 35 (1); 37-38; 45 (1) FC;
See also: Article 26 (2), FC
*General Recommendation No. 21, 36-39, in relation to
Article 16, CEDAW
ii. Consent, Article 14-16; 35 (5); 45 (2) to (6); 46, FC
(b) Formal Requisites, Article 3; 4, FC
i. Authority of the Solemnizing Officer, Article 3 (1); 7; 4 (2) FC
ii. Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage, Articles 7-8; 10;
21, FC
(a) Valid Marriage License; Valid Marriage Ceremony Article 9; 11; 15-
16, FC Civil Registrar, Article 17-19, FC; Validity, Article 20, FC
*Marriages Exempt from License Requirement, Chapter 2, Articles 27-34, FC
*Marriage Counselling, Article 16, FC; Family Planning Seminar, Presidential
Decree 965, (1976)
*Health, (Article 12) CEDAW; General Recommendation No. 24 (Family
Planning and Reproductive Health as Right to Information; Education and in
relation to Decision-making by woman and/or spouses); General
Recommendation No. 21, 21-23 in relation to Article 16
*Article 15, Sec.3 (1) 1987 Constitution
*Marriage Ceremony, Article 6; 8; FC
*Marriages Solemnized Outside the Philippines Article 26, FC
*Marriages by Ethnic Cultural Communities, Article 33, FC

*Muslim Marriage, Presidential Decree 1083, Muslim Code of Personal Laws

*Review: General Recommendation No. 21, 13-14 CEDAW

0 0 0 86 6.5 10.75
TOTAL

10.75
LEFT