Republic of the Philippines

KALINGA STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Law
BULANAO, TABUK CITY, KALINGA

COURSE SYLLABUS ON
CONFLICT OF LAWS
B12: CON LAW; SECOND SEMESTER, AY 2022-2023

Instructor : ATTY. DARRELL LOGAN F. DELGADO

Unit Credit : 2 Units
Class Schedule: F; 7:30 – 9:30 PM; Rm. 402
References:
Albano, Ed Vincent and Albano-Pua, Myla Khristabelle. Conflict of Laws.
Central Book Supply, Inc. Quezon City, Philippines. 2021
Aquino, Honorato. Review Notes in Conflict of Laws. Central Book Supply, Inc.
Quezon City, Philippines. 2000

2019 Revised Rules of Court, The New Civil Code of the Philippines
General Course Description:
This course introduces and builds the understanding and appreciation of our municipal laws in
relation to some other foreign laws in addressing critical issues that arise when a dispute involves people
or events between the Philippines and another country, figure out which court should decide the case,
what jurisdiction’s law applies, and how to enforce a judgment across state or national borders.

Course Objectives:
Upon finishing this course, the students are enabled to:
1. Define Conflicts of Law and identify its important elements;
2. Identify and evaluate the issues and conflicts arising between parties, and propose the most
appropriate actions and remedies for their resolution
3. Master and appreciate the application of the provisions of our Municipal Laws and other relevant
laws in resolving issues and conflicts;
4. Apply learned concepts and principles of the law to real-life situations.

Course Requirements:
A. Class Standing : 50%
- Recitations / Quizzes
- Assignments/Research Works
- Case Digests

B. Periodic Examinations : 40%

- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam

C. Attendance : 10%

The FINAL GRADE shall consist of the 50% of the Mid-Term grade and 50% of the Semi-final
Grade.
I. Background of Conflict of Laws Rules
A. History

B. Definition

C. Sources of Conflicts

D. Stages of Resolution of Conflicts

a. Which court/forum has jurisdiction?
b. Which law will the court apply?
i. Instances When to Apply Internal Law?
c. Where can the resulting judgment be enforced?
CASE: Republic of the Philippines vs Manalo, GR No. 221029 (April 24, 2018)

II. Jurisdiction
A. Where can or should litigation be initiated
a. Hasegawa vs Kitamura, GR No. 149177 (Nov. 23, 2007)
b. Perkins vs Dizon, GR No. 46631 (Nov. 16, 1939)

B. Elements of Jurisdiction
B.1. Over the persons of the plaintiff and defendant
a. Genato vs Viola, GR. No. 169706 (Feb. 5, 2010)
B.2. Over the Subject Matter
B.3. Over the Issues
a. De Joya vs Marquez, GR No. 162416 (January 31, 2006)
B.4. Over the res or the property

III. Choice of Law

A. Doctrine of Characterization
a. Saudi Arabian Airlines vs CA, GR No. 122191 (October 8, 1998)

B. Doctrine of Processual Presumption

a. Del Socorro vs Van Wilsem, GR No. 193707 (Dec. 10, 2014)
b. ATCI Overseas Corp. vs Echin GR No. 178551 (Oct. 11, 2010)

C. Points of Contact / Connecting Factors

C.1. Nationality Principle (Art. 15, NCC)
a. Simundac-Keppel vs Keppel, GR No. 202039 (August 14, 2019)
C.2. Seat of Legal or Juridical Person
C.3. Lex Situs
C.4. Lex Loci Celebrationis (Art. 17 and 19, NCC)
C.5. The Place where an act is intended to be effected
C.6. Lex Loci Intentionis
a. LW Construction Corporation vs Dupo, GR No. 172342 (July 13, 2009)
C.7. Lex Fori
Renvoi Doctrine
Solutions to the Renvoir Problem
a. Aznar vs. Garcia, 7 SCRA 95
IV. Execution of Judgment
A. Proof of Foreign Judgment
a. Asiavest Merchant Bankers vs CA, GR No. 110263 (July 20, 2011)
b. Fujiki vs Marinay, GR No. 196049 (June 26, 2013)
B. Rights Established in a Foreign Judgment
a. Sec. 48, Rule 39 RRoC
b. Roehr vs Rodriguez, GR No. 142820 (June 20, 2003)
C. Grounds to Vacate Foreign Judgment
a. St. Aviation Services vs Grand International Airways, GR No. 140288 (October 23,
2006)
b. Asiavest Limited vs CA, GR No. 128803 (September 25, 1998)
D. Execution of Local Judgment Before a Foreign Court
a. Reciprocity and Comity