Business Law (Obligations and Contracts) – COM507

Calendar of Classroom Activities

2nd Semester, A.Y. 2023-2024

WEEK DATES EXPECTATION FROM INSTRUCTOR EXPECTATION FROM STUDENTS TOPIC

February 17, 2024 Introduction Introduction UNIT I. Law and Obligations

Saturday Atty. LGT to call everyone for fishbowl Fishbowl Recitation of the following 1. Definitions of Law
recitation. (MEMORIZE VERBATIM): 2. General Divisions of Law
In-person class session 1. Art. 1156 3. The Civil Code of the
Atty. LGT to discuss: 2. Art. 1157 Philippines
5 - Classroom rules 4. Legal Definition of an
- Grading system Study: Title I, Chapters 1-2 Obligation
Focus only on the following Articles: 5. Essential Elements of an
1. 1156 Obligation
2. 1157 6. The Five Sources of
Obligations
February 21, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture 7. Civil and Natural
portal Obligations
Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapters 1-2 8. Other Minor
(Highlights of Articles 1156-1178) Focus only on the following Articles: Classifications of
Online Asynchronous 1. 1163 Obligations
2. 1165 9. Duties of the Debtor
10. Rights and Remedies of
3. 1167
the Creditor
6 4. 1168 11. Grounds for Liability
5. 1169 b. Fraud (Dolo)
6. 1170 c. Negligence (Culpa)
7. 1172 d. Legal Delay (Mora)
8. 1174 e. Contravention
9. 1177 12. Fortuitous Event or Force
Majeure
Case Study: Read the Supreme Court case of 13. Usurious Transactions
Chavez v Gonzalez, G.R. No. L-27454, April 30, 14. Legal Presumptions
1970 (Contravention of tenor of obligation)

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 Students to prepare summary of the case in not
more than 300 words.

Students to submit output to

lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

February 24, 2024 Atty. LGT to call everyone for fishbowl Fishbowl Recitation of the following
recitation. (MEMORIZE VERBATIM):
Saturday 1. Art. 1170
Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation
In-person class session Study: Title I, Chapter 1
Focus only on the following Articles:
1. 1163
2. 1165
3. 1167
4. 1168
6 5. 1169
6. 1170
7. 1172
8. 1174
9. 1177

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

February 28, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture
portal
Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapter 1
(Highlights of Articles 1179-1192) Focus only on the following Articles:
7 Online Asynchronous 1. 1179
2. 1180
3. 1181
4. 1182
5. 1183
6. 1186

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 7. 1191

Prelim Research Assignment 1 (GROUP):

A. Draft a sample Contract for Sale of Car
B. Draft a sample Contract of Lease of
Condo Unit or House

Students to submit output to

lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

March 2, 2024 Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation Students to be able to answer the five (5)
questions logically
Saturday Atty. LGT to provide five (5) questions related
to Articles 1156 to 1192 Study: Title I, Chapter 3
In-person class session Focus only on the following Articles:
1. 1179
Prelim Summative Test 1 2. 1180
3. 1181
4. 1182
7
5. 1183
6. 1186
7. 1191

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

March 6, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture UNIT II. Kinds of Obligations
portal
Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapter 3 1. Pure and Conditional
(Highlights of Articles 1193-1222) Focus only on the following Articles: Obligations
Online Asynchronous 1. 1193 2. Obligations with a Period
8 2. 1197 3. Alternative and
3. 1198 Facultative Obligations
4. 1199 4. Joint and Solidary
Obligations
5. 1200
6. 1207

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 7. 1208 5. Divisible and Indivisible
8. 1214 Obligations
9. 1215 6. Obligations with a Penal
Clause
10. 1216
11. 1218
12. 1219
13. 1220
14. 1222

Prelim Research Assignment 2 (GROUP):

Give examples for each kind of obligation

Students to submit output to

lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

March 9, 2024 Atty. LGT to call everyone for fishbowl Fishbowl Recitation of the following
recitation. (MEMORIZE VERBATIM):
Saturday “The kinds of obligations are:
Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation 1. Pure and Conditional Obligations
In-person class session 2. Obligations with a Period
3. Alternative and Facultative Obligations
4. Joint and Solidary Obligations
5. Divisible and Indivisible Obligations
6. Obligations with a Penal Clause”

Study: Title I, Chapter 3

8 Focus only on the following Articles:
1. 1193
2. 1197
3. 1198
4. 1199
5. 1200
6. 1207
7. 1208
8. 1214
9. 1215
10. 1216

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 11. 1218
12. 1219
13. 1220
14. 1222

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

March 13, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture
portal
Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapter 3
(Highlights of Articles 1223-1230) Focus only on the following Articles:
Online Asynchronous 1. 1223
2. 1226
3. 1230

Case Study: Read the Supreme Court case of

Philippine National Bank v Independent
Planters Association, Inc. et al, G.R. No. L-
9 28046, May 16, 1983 (Solidary Creditor vs Joint
Debtors)

Students to prepare summary of the case in not

more than 300 words.

Students to submit output to

lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

Students to prepare for Preliminary

Examinations covering Articles 1156 to 1230 of
the New Civil Code.

March 16, 2024

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Saturday
9 covering Articles 1156 to 1230 covering Articles 1156 to 1230
In-person class session

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WEEK DATES EXPECTATION FROM INSTRUCTOR EXPECTATION FROM STUDENTS TOPIC
March 20, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture UNIT III. Extinguishment of
portal Obligations
Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapter 4
(Highlights of Articles 1231-1251) Focus only on the following Articles: 1. Regular Form of Payment
Online Asynchronous 1. 1231 2. Dation in Payment
2. 1232 3. Application of Payments
10 3. 1235 4. Payment by Cession
5. Tender of Payment and
4. 1236
Consignation
5. 1237 6. Loss of the Thing Due
6. 1241 7. Condonation or
7. 1249 Remission of Debt
8. Confusion or Merger of
March 23, 2024 Atty. LGT to call everyone for fishbowl Fishbowl Recitation of the following Rights
recitation. (MEMORIZE VERBATIM): 9. Compensation or Set-off
Saturday 1. Art. 1231 10. Novation
Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation 11. Other Causes
In-person class session Study: Title I, Chapter 4
Focus only on the following Articles:
1. 1231
2. 1232
3. 1235
10 4. 1236
5. 1237
6. 1241
7. 1249

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

March 27, 2024

EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK
11 Wednesday

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 Online Asynchronous
March 30, 2024

Saturday EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK

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In-person class session
April 3, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture UNIT III. Extinguishment of
portal Obligations
Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapter 4
(Highlights of Articles 1252-1269) Focus only on the following Articles: 1. Regular Form of Payment
Online Asynchronous 1. 1252 2. Dation in Payment
12 2. 1255 3. Application of Payments
3. 1256 4. Payment by Cession
4. 1262 5. Tender of Payment and
Consignation
5. 1265 6. Loss of the Thing Due
6. 1267 7. Condonation or
Remission of Debt
April 6, 2024 Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation Study: Title I, Chapter 4 8. Confusion or Merger of
Focus only on the following Articles: Rights
Saturday Atty. LGT to provide five (5) questions related 1. 1252 9. Compensation or Set-off
to Articles 1231 to 1269 2. 1255 10. Novation
In-person class session 3. 1256 11. Other Causes
4. 1262
5. 1265
Post-Prelim Summative 6. 1267
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Test 1
One (1) student shall be randomly called to
recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

Students to be able to answer the five (5)

questions logically.

April 10, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture
portal
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Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapter 4
(Highlights of Articles 1269-1277)

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 Online Asynchronous Focus only on the following Articles: of
Articles:
1. 1270
2. 1273
3. 1275

Post-Prelim Research Assignment 1 (GROUP):

1. In tabular form: What are the different
special forms of payment. Explain each
one.
2. What are the requisites/elements of
compensation in order that it shall
extinguish the obligation?

Students to submit output to

lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

April 13, 2024 Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation Study: Title I, Chapter 4
Focus only on the following Articles: of
Saturday Articles:
1. 1270
In-person class session 2. 1273
13 3. 1275

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

April 17, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture
portal
Wednesday Study: Title I, Chapter 4
(Highlights of Articles 1278-1304) Focus only on the following Articles:
14 Online Asynchronous 1. 1278
2. 1279
3. 1290
4. 1291
5. 1292

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 6. 1293
7. 1294
8. 1295
9. 1300
10. 1302

Case Study: Read the Supreme Court case of

Republic v Mambulao Lumber, G.R. No. L-
17725, February 28, 1962 (Taxes due to the
government cannot be compensated)

Students to prepare summary of the case in not

more than 300 words.

Students to submit output to

lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

April 20, 2024 Atty. LGT to call everyone for fishbowl Fishbowl Recitation of the following
recitation. (MEMORIZE VERBATIM):
Saturday 1. Art. 1279
Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation
In-person class session Study: Title I, Chapter 4
Focus only on the following Articles:
1. 1278
2. 1279
3. 1290
4. 1291
14 5. 1292
6. 1293
7. 1294
8. 1295
9. 1300
10. 1302

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

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 April 24, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture UNIT IV. Contracts
portal
Wednesday Study: Title II, Chapters 1-9 1. Legal Definition of a
(Highlights of Articles 1305-1346) Focus only on the following Articles: Contract
Online Asynchronous 1. 1305 2. Main Classifications of
2. 1306 Contracts
3. 1308 3. Stages in the Life of a
Contract
4. 1309
4. Principles in Contract-
5. 1311 Making
6. 1314 5. Essential Requisites of a
7. 1315 Contract
8. 1316 6. Rules on Form of
15 9. 1318 Contracts
10. 1319 7. Rules on Reformation of
Instruments
11. 1323
8. Rules on Interpretation of
12. 1324 Contracts
13. 1331
14. 1335
15. 1336
16. 1337
17. 1338
18. 1345
19. 1346

April 27, 2024 Atty. LGT to call everyone for fishbowl Fishbowl Recitation of the following
recitation. (MEMORIZE VERBATIM):
Saturday 1. Art. 1305
Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation 2. Art. 1318
In-person class session
Study: Title II, Chapters 1-9
15 Focus only on the following Articles:
1. 1305
2. 1306
3. 1308
4. 1309
5. 1311

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 6. 1314
7. 1315
8. 1316
9. 1318
10. 1319
11. 1323
12. 1324
13. 1331
14. 1335
15. 1336
16. 1337
17. 1338
18. 1345
19. 1346

May 1, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture
portal
Wednesday Study: Title II, Chapters 1-9
(Highlights of Articles 1347-1379) Focus only on the following Articles:
Online Asynchronous 1. 1347
2. 1348
3. 1350
4. 1352
5. 1353
6. 1356
16 7. 1357
8. 1358
9. 1359

Case Study: Read the Supreme Court case of

Cruz v Gruspe, G.R. No. 191431, March 13, 2013
(Contracts are obligatory in whatever form)

Students to prepare summary of the case in not

more than 300 words.

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 Students to submit output to
lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

May 4, 2024 Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation Study: Title II, Chapters 1-9
Focus only on the following Articles:
Saturday Atty. LGT to provide five (5) questions related 1. 1347
to Articles 1305-1379 2. 1348
In-person class session 3. 1350
4. 1352
Post-Prelim Summative
Test 2 5. 1353
6. 1356
7. 1357
16 8. 1358
9. 1359

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

Students to be able to answer the five (5)

questions logically.

May 8, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture 9. Defective Contracts
portal a. Rescissible
Wednesday Study: Title II, Chapters 1-9 b. Voidable
(Highlights of Articles 1380-1402) Focus only on the following Articles: c. Unenforceable
Online Asynchronus 1. 1381 d. Void
2. 1385
17 3. 1387
4. 1389
5. 1390
6. 1391
7. 1392
8. 1393
9. 1396

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 10. 1398

Post-Prelim Research Assignment 2 (GROUP):

In tabular form: distinguish all defective
contracts from one another: (Rescissible,
Voidable, Unenforceable, and Void)

Students to submit output to

lgtanada@ust.edu.ph on or before 11:59pm.

May 11, 2024 Atty. LGT to conduct random graded recitation Study: Title II, Chapters 1-9
Focus only on the following Articles:
Saturday 1. 1381
2. 1385
In-person class session 3. 1387
4. 1389
5. 1390
6. 1391
17 7. 1392
8. 1393
9. 1396
10. 1398

One (1) student shall be randomly called to

recite. During recitation the student will discuss
one (1) provision (one Article) based on the
student’s own understanding of the law.

May 15, 2024 Atty. LGT to upload lecture on UST Instructure Students to listen to the uploaded lecture
portal
18 Wednesday Students to prepare for Final Exams covering
(Highlights of Articles 1403-1422) ALL Articles on Obligations and Contracts
Online Asynchronous

May 18, 2024

FINAL EXAMINATION FINAL EXAMINATION
18 covering ALL Articles on Obligations and covering ALL Articles on Obligations and
Saturday
Contracts Contracts

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In-person class session

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