Day 2 - Let us Practice

Activity 1. Read Between the Lines

1.) It states that the law is essential not because it is a law, but because it does the
right thing for the people. It says that our law is valuable because it helps us,
protects us, and provides justice to us, thus we respect and value our law. Another
reason we value our law is that it stands for the good/right thing rather than the
wrong thing.
2.) Even if a person breaks the law unintentionally, he is guilty. The law is
unachievable, cannot be broken, and no one can justify himself by claiming
ignorance of it.
3.) Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law. The law is the law, and everyone must
follow it. Otherwise, the government will pursue people who do not obey the law,
regardless of their wealth. It makes no difference who you are, just obey.
Day 3 - Let us Practice More
Summarizing Organizer
Review Courts Trial Courts
Supreme Court Court of Appeal Regional Metropolitan Trial Courts,
Court Municipal Trial Courts,
Municipal Trial Courts in
Cities, Municipal Circuit Trial
Courts
Article VIII of the except in certain In their Having original jurisdiction on
1987 situations various criminal proceedings, with the
Constitution allowed by law, territorial exception of those for which
defines the has exclusive jurisdictions, the Sandiganbayan and
Supreme Court's appellate they have Regional Trial Courts have
functions. These jurisdiction over appellate original jurisdiction, violations
functions can be all final authority of city or municipal
classified into judgments, over all regulations, some civil cases,
two categories: decisions, cases and instances involving
judicial and resolutions, determined forced entrance. Each court
administrative. orders, or by is presided over by a single
The Court has awards of metropolitan judge.
the authority to regional trial trial courts,
order a change courts and municipal
of venue of trial quasi-judicial trial courts
in order to avert institutions, or municipal
a miscarriage of instrumentalities, courts in
justice. It also boards, or cities.
has the power to commissions.
appoint all
officers and
workers of the
court.
Questions
1.) Because each court is specialized to deal with specific types of matters, it is
divided into review courts and trial courts. As a result, the courts can concentrate on
their various functions, scope, and range of cases.
2.) Yes, since this is the procedure through which things are not permitted to appear
in court and be unable to react to their own activities or their own court.
3.) The appeal requests that the high court’s reconsider the result and the case,
primarily in order to get a better judgment or dismissal of the case. This is why
people transfer their cases from lower to higher courts.
Day 4 – Let us Remember
1.) Disputes are preferably resolved through mediation, conciliation and arbitration.
2.) Case Scenario: Juan was mad that his car got scraped by Mason.
Resolution: They did it through Arbitration, instead of going to court, the
arbitrators told Mason to pay for it to avoid further complications, which Mason
kindly agreed.
3.) It is successful since the problems aren’t really that complicated which can be
done in a formal talk between two parties.
Let us Assess
1.) C 6.) A
2.) B 7.) B
3.) B 8.) C
4.) A 9.) C
5.) B 10.) C
Day 5 - Let us Enhance
Venn Diagram
Higher Court / Review Court
In many legal jurisdictions, the supreme court is the highest court in the court
system. Other terms for such courts include court of last resort, apex court, and high
court of appeals. In general, a supreme court's decisions are not subject to further
scrutiny by any other court.
Lower Court / Trial Court
A lower court is one from which an appeal may be filed. In the case of an
appeal from one court to another, the lower court is the one whose decision is being
reviewed, this could be the original trial court or an appellate court lower in rank than
the superior court hearing the appeal.
Similarities
Both courts play critical roles in making judgements in civil and criminal
disputes. They both have supervisory authority over all courts under their jurisdiction.
Let us Reflect
I learned that
The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government in which
authority is split equally among three branches, executive, legislative, and judicial.
Through this system of checks and balances, the government strives to act in the
best interests of its population.
I realized that
We as a citizen of the Republic of Philippines must be a good citizen and
follow the law, I realized that there is more to learn about the politics.
If given a chance
If given the chance, I would like the government to adopt a law in which a
violator would be punished harshly depending on the crime done, for example, rape
can devastate someone's life, and if possible, the person who perpetrated it should
be punished harshly.