COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY
Dumaguete City

SYLLABUS IN EDU158
LAW-RELATED STUDIES
A.Y. 2022-2023

LIFE PURPOSE
The life purpose of Foundation University is to educate and develop individuals to become productive, creative, useful, and responsible
citizens of society.

VISION
Foundation University envisions itself as a dynamic, progressive environment that cultivates effective learning, generates creative ideas, responds to societal needs,
and offers opportunity for all.

MISSION
To enhance and promote a climate of excellence relevant to the challenges of the times, where individuals are committed to the pursuit of new knowledge and life-
long learning in service of society.

CORE VALUES

Excellence Commitment Integrity Service

OBJECTIVES OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Specifically, the objectives of the College of Education which serve as guide in fulfilling the mission and vision of the University are the
following:
1. to produce persons of sound mind, good moral character and broad culture;
2. to produce students with specialized training in fields they are expected to teach;
3. to inculcate in the students understanding of humanism, nationhood, international unity, and desirable Filipino values; and
4. to train students in research and lifelong learning.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES
Foundation University endeavors to produce students who can:
1. Be effective communicators who employ critical thinking in synthesizing arguments asserting what is ideal for the common g
2. Produce innovative creations and solutions through the redefined use of technology that are beneficial to the environment and community
3. Appraise the traditional arts and actively promote local culture and wisdom
4. Translate and implement global ideas and practices of specialized disciplines for local, environmental, and community action.
5. Demonstrate passion for life-long learning in the creation of new knowledge through research.

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 STUDENT OUTCOMES
A. demonstrate an understanding on the basic laws relevant to enabling oneself in dealing with issues from birth to death; and
B. demonstrate understanding of research-based knowledge on practical law, and para-legal skills.
COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code : EDU158

2. Course Title : Law-Related Studies
3. Course Description : The course helps students to demonstrate an understanding of the basic laws relevant to enable oneself in dealing with issues
from birth to death. It will also give the students the opportunity to be oriented about practical law and para-legal skills.
4. Prerequisite : None
5. Credit : 3 units
6. No. of hours : 54 hours
7. Course Coverage :

STUDENT
INTENDED
OUTCOMES TEACHING LEARNING NO. OF
OBJECTIVES TOPIC LEARNING ASSESSMENT TASKS
ACTIVITIES HOURS
OUTCOMES a b c d e

Explain the I. KATARUNGANG a. explain the / / • Misconception Check. • Misconception Check.

background and PAMBARANGAY background and Discover Discover class’
importance of LAW importance of class’ preconceptions preconceptions
Katarungang a. Rationale Katarungang • Lecture/Discussion • Lecture/Discussion
Pambarangay Law. Pambarangay Law. using using PowerPoint
PowerPoint Presentation Presentation
• Interview with the • Interview with the
members of members of Katarungang
Katarungang Pambarangay Brgy Case
Pambarangay update
Brgy Case update • Presentation of Data
• Presentation of Data Analysis (no of cases
Analysis (no submitted in their
of cases submitted in respective barangays
their respective availing the Katarungang
barangays availing the Pambarangay)
Katarungang • Term Paper as to the
Pambarangay) advantages and
• Term Paper as to the disadvantages of settling
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 advantages cases in the Katarungang
and disadvantages of Pambarangay
settling cases in the
Katarungang
Pambarangay
Define and explain II. THE FAMILY a. define and explain / / • Misconception Check. • Recitation
the legal CODE OF THE the legal Discover • Written Quiz
definition of PHILIPPINES definition of marriage; class’ preconceptions • Presentation of Output
marriage; 1.Introduction— b. enumerate the • Lecture/Discussion -submission of
Family Code essential and using consolidated case
2.Marriage, defined formal requisites of PowerPoint Presentation digest
3.Essential and marriage; on the -reaction paper about
Formal requisites of c. differentiate void Family Code of the psychological incapacity
Marriage and voidable Philippines
4.Marriages of marriages; • Make a Case Digest on
Exceptional d. point out grounds selected
Character for topics:
5.Void and Voidable annulment, and legal 1. Essential and Formal
Marriages separation; requisites
6.Authority to e. explain rights and of Marriage
solemnize marriage obligations Navarro v. Domogtoy
7.Annulment versus between husband and 259 SCRA 129
legal wife; and Republic v. CA
separation f. state basic human 236 SCRA 257
8.Grounds for rights Republic v. CA and
Annulment versus Castro
Grounds for Legal 236 SCRA 257
Separation 2. Annulment versus
9.Rights and legal
obligations between separation
husband and wife Sara v. Guevarra, CA 40
10.Property relations O.G
between (1st Supra) 236
husband and wife Buccat v. Mangahas
11.The family home 72 Phil. 19
12.Paternity and Ginez v. Bugayong
Filiation 100 Phil. 616
Contreras v. Macaraig
• Article Reading:
- “Guides to
Interpretation of the
term “Psychological
Incapacity”
by Dr. Gerardo Ty Veloso
- Presiding of Branch 1
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 of the
Metropolitan Tribunal of
the
Catholic Archdiocese of
Manila.
Identify the other III. COMMON a. identify the other / / • Misconception Check. • Recitation
common OFFENSES common Discover • Written Quiz
offenses and 1.Crimes Against offenses and explain class’ preconceptions • Presentation of Output
explain its Persons its • Lecture/Discussion - submission of
applicability, a. Destruction of life applicability, using consolidated case
enforceability and a.1.Parricide, enforceability and PowerPoint Presentation digest
its coverage; murder, homicide its coverage; on - reaction paper about
a.2.Infanticide and b. Identify who are common offenses Kidnapping
Abortion liable for acts • Make a Case Digest on - movie critique about the
b. Physical Injuries committed, and selected movie
c. RAPE (R.A. No. explain whether topics: “North Country”
8353, October such act is justifiable, 1. People v. Guillermo
22, 1997) in relation mitigating 302 SCRA 257
to Article 266- and exempting; 2. People v. Romeo G.
A and Article 266-B of c. discuss the Jalosjos
the Revised different crimes and G.R. No. 182875-76,
Penal Code. the penalties attached Nov. 16, 2001
2. Crimes Against to its Ynares-Santiago (En
Personal Liberty commission; Banc)
and Security d. explain rape and its 3. People v. Dela Cuesta
a. Illegal detention elements; 304 SCRA 83
b. Kidnapping and 4. Ramos v. CA
c. Trespass to e. define sexual 203 SCRA 657
dwelling harassment. • Article Reading:
d. Threats and Article 267 on the Code
Coercion of
3. Crimes Against Kidnapping and Serious
Property Illegal
a. Robbery in general detention which has
b. Theft been
c. Swindling/Estafa amended by RA No.
d. Arson 7659
e. Malicious Mischief • Film Viewing about
4. Crimes Against Sexual
Chastity Harassment:
a. Adultery and North Country (2005)
Concubinage By Charlize Theron
b. Acts of
lasciviousness
c. Abduction
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 d. Seduction,
Corruption of
minors
e. Republic Act No.
7877
(Anti-sexual
Harassment Act of
1995)
Discuss labor law IV. LABOR CODE OF a. discuss labor law / / • Misconception Check. • Recitation
including its THE PHILIPPINES including its Discover • Written Quiz
applicability, (P.D.No. 442 as applicability, class’ preconceptions • Presentation of Output
enforceability and amended) enforceability and • Lecture/Discussion -submission of data
its coverage; and 1.Introduction, its coverage; and using -movie critique of the
Rationale, Social b. differentiate labor PowerPoint Presentation movie:
Justice relations from on Labor Bukas… May Pangarap
2.Pre-employment post-employment Code of the Philippines -Role Play on Strike and
2.1.Recruitment and conditions. • Web based Research lock out
Placement - Find records on incidents
of workers instances of
2.2.Employment non- illegal recruitment in the
resident Philippines from 2015-
aliens 2019.
3. Conditions of - Make a data analysis
Employment as to
3.1.Working whether there in an
Conditions and increase or
rest periods decrease in numbers
3.2.Wages • Film Viewing about
3.3.Special groups of Illegal
Employees Recruitment in the
3.3.1.Employment of Philippines:
women Bukas… May Pangarap
3.3.2.Employment of (1984)
minors • Role Play on Strike and
3.3.3.Employment of lock
House out incidents
Helpers
3.3.4.Employment of
home-workers
4.Labor Relations
4.1.Definition
4.2.National Labor
Relations
Commission (NLRC)
4.3.Unfair Labor
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 Practices
4.4.Collective
Bargaining
Agreements
4.5.Strikes and
Lockouts
5.Post-employment
5.1.Termination of
Employment
5.2.Retirement from
the Service
State the meaning V. OTHER LAWS a. state the meaning / / • Misconception Check. • Recitation
of impeachment; A. Accountability of of impeachment; Discover • Written Quiz
b. identify the Public b. identify the officials class’ preconceptions • Presentation of Output
officials that can be Officers (Secs. 1-18, that can be removed • Lecture/Discussion -Consolidated data of
removed by Art.XI by impeachment; using public
impeachment Constitution) c. give the grounds for PowerPoint Presentation officers charged with
B. Environmental impeachment; on Secs. impeachment cases
Law d. identify who has 1-18, Art.XI
1. Philippine the power to Constitution, P.D.
Environment Policy initiate and try 1151, 1987
(P.D. 1151) impeachment Constitution, Human
2. Constitutional cases; Rights, Consumer Law,
Provisions on e. describe the and
Environmental Law judgment in Human Relations
(1987) impeachment cases; • Web Based Research
3. Philippine Clean Air f. identify the different Compilation of Public
Act of 1999 provisions Officers In
C. Human Rights on protecting our the Philippines and the
1. Nature and Scope environment; grounds of
2. Constitutional g. identify the Impeachment filed
Bases composition of each against them
3. Commission on branch of government
Human Rights that was
D. Consumer Law given powers to
1.Concepts promote
2.Coverage protection;
E. Human Relations h. identify human
(Republic Act No. 386, rights in the
Civil Code Philippines and a
of the Philippines) number of
global issues facing
societies
pertaining to human
rights
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 around the world;
i. discuss the basic
coverage and
concepts pertaining to
Consumer
law; and
j. explain the nature
of human
relations under the
Civil Code.
Identify the basic VI. LEGAL a. identify the basic / / • Misconception Check. • Recitation
parts of the WRITINGS parts of the Discover • Written Quiz
format of some a. Complaints format of some legal class’ preconceptions • Presentation of Output
legal forms b. Affidavit forms; and • Lecture/Discussion -Consolidated Legal Forms
c. Information b. write legal forms. using
d. Other legal forms PowerPoint Presentation
on
Legal Writings
• Writing of Legal Forms
1. Complaints
2. Affidavits
3. Information
4. Other Legal forms
Show skills by VII. PRACTICE a. show skills by / / • Court hearing • Presentation of the moot
participating in COURT participating in simulation (moot court
paralegal skills and paralegal skills and court)
practice practice
court. court.

COURSE EVALUATION:

Components of the Grading System: (100%)

10% Participation (Recitations/Presentations)

30% Performance Tasks
30% Major Examinations (Prelims, Midterm)
30% Final Exam/Assessment (Terminal Output)

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