TOMAS CLAUDIO COLLEGES

College of Law

COURSE SYLLABUS : PRIVATE INTERNATIOL LAW (3 UNITS)

2022-2023 (1st Semester)

Professor : Atty. Cristina Elaine D. Mangrobang

I. NATURE, DEFINITION, SCOPE OF THE SUBJECT

II. HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF THE SUBJECT

III. SOURCES OF PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

a. Codifications
b. Special Legislation
c. Treaties and Conventions
d. Case Law
e. International Customs; Law of Nations
f. The Constitution

IV. Jurisdiction and Choice of Law

V. Nature and Composition of Conflict Rules

VI. Characterization of Conflict Rules

VII. Personal Law

VIII. The Nationality Theory

a. Definition
b. Importance
c. Determination of Nationality
d. Acquisition and Loss of Nationality
e. Dual or Multiple Nationality
f. Stateless Persons
g. States with Composite System of Law
h. Aliens married to Filipinos
i. Citizens of the Philippines

IX. The Domiciliary Theory

X. The Situs or Eclectic Theory

XI. Renvoi

XII. Personal Status and Capacity

XIII. Marriage and Conflict Rules of Marriage

a. Personal Relations
b. Property Relations

XIV. Status of Children

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 a. Legitimacy
b. Legitimation
c. Illegitimate Child
d. Adoption

XV. Annulment and Divorce

XVI. Will, Successions, and Administration of the Estate of Deceased Persons

XVII. Contracts

XVIII. Property

XIX. Torts and Crimes

XX. Business Associations and Multinational Enterprises

a. Corporations
b. Partnerships

XXI. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment

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