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1. IBASIC CONCEPTS7 lectures

   • M1The Constitution: Nature, Interpretation, Amendments and Revisions
   • M2Declaration of Principles and State Policies; Sovereignty
   • M3State Immunity; Separation of Powers; Checks and Balances; Delegation of Powers
   • M4Fundamental Powers of the State: Police Power
   • M4bFundamental Powers of the State: Eminent Domain
   • M4cFundamental Powers of the State: Taxation I
   • M4dFundamental Powers of the State: Taxation II

   What the Bulletin lists under I (5)

   • The Constitution
   • The State
   • Constitutional Design of Government Powers
   • Fundamental Powers of the State
   • Declaration of Principles and State Policies
2. IINATIONAL TERRITORY AND MARITIME ZONES1 lecture

   • M5National Territory, the Archipelagic Doctrine, and Maritime Zones

   What the Bulletin lists under II (4)

   • Scope of National Territory
   • Archipelagic Doctrine and Baselines (U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea [UNCLOS], Arts. 46–50; RA 9522)
   • Archipelagic Sea Lanes (UNCLOS, Arts. 53–54; RA 12065)
   • Maritime Zones (UNCLOS; RA 12064)
3. IIICITIZENSHIP1 lecture

   • M6Citizenship

   What the Bulletin lists under III (5)

   • Who are Filipino Citizens
   • Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship (CA 473, as amended by CA 535; RA 530 and 9139; AM 21-07-22-SC)
   • Natural-born and Naturalized Citizens
   • Loss and Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship (RA 9225)
   • Dual Citizenship and Dual Allegiance
4. IVLEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT3 lectures

   • M7The Legislative Department, Part I: Powers, Scope, Initiative, Inquiries, and Impeachment
   • M8Legislative Department: Composition, Privileges, and Discipline
   • M8bLegislative Department: Law-Making and Electoral Tribunals

   What the Bulletin lists under IV (4)

   • Chambers of Congress; Composition; Qualifications; Term
   • General (Plenary) Legislative Power
   • Other Powers
   • Direct Legislation – Initiative and Referendum (RA 6735)
5. VEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT4 lectures

   • M9Executive Department: The President, Privileges, and Immunity
   • M10Executive Department: Appointments, Control, and Emergency Powers
   • M10bExecutive Department: Commander-in-Chief and Pardoning Powers
   • M10cExecutive Department: Diplomatic, Fiscal, and Succession Powers

   What the Bulletin lists under V (4)

   • Qualifications, Election, and Term of the President and the Vice President
   • Privileges, Inhibitions, and Disqualifications
   • Powers of the President
   • Rules on Succession
6. VIJUDICIAL DEPARTMENT1 lecture

   • M11Judicial Department

   What the Bulletin lists under VI (5)

   • Concept of Judicial Power
   • Judicial Review
   • Judicial Independence and Fiscal Autonomy (See RA 12233)
   • Appointments to the Judiciary
   • The Supreme Court
7. VIICONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS1 lecture

   • M12Constitutional Commissions

   What the Bulletin lists under VII (2)

   • Common Constitutional Provisions
   • Civil Service Commission (CSC), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and Commission on Audit (COA)
8. VIIICONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS7 lectures

   • M13Bill of Rights I: Due Process and Equal Protection
   • M14Bill of Rights II: Arrests, Searches, and Seizures
   • M14bBill of Rights: Privacy of Communications and Data Privacy
   • M15Bill of Rights III: Expression, Religion, and Travel
   • M16Bill of Rights IV: Information, Association, Non-Impairment, Free Access
   • M17Bill of Rights V: Custodial Investigation and Rights of the Accused
   • M18Bill of Rights VI: Double Jeopardy, Ex Post Facto, and the Writs

   What the Bulletin lists under VIII (23)

   • Due Process
   • Equal Protection
   • Right Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
   • Privacy of Communications and Correspondence
   • Freedom of Speech and Expression
   • Freedom of Religion
   • Liberty of Abode and Right to Travel
   • Right to Information (See also EO 2, s. 2016; RA 6713, Sec. 5(e))
   • Right to Association
   • Non-impairment of Contracts
   • Right to Free Access to Courts and Adequate Legal Assistance
   • Rights of Persons Under Custodial Investigation (See RA 7438)
   • Rights of the Accused
   • Rights to Speedy Trial and Speedy Disposition of Cases
   • Right Against Self-Incrimination
   • Right Against Involuntary Servitude
   • Right Against Excessive Fines, Cruel and Inhuman Punishment
   • Non-imprisonment for Debt
   • Right Against Double Jeopardy
   • Ex Post Facto Laws and Bills of Attainder
   • Social Justice and Human Rights
   • Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
   • Academic Freedom
9. IXNATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY1 lecture

   • M19Social Justice, National Economy, and Academic Freedom

   What the Bulletin lists under IX (6)

   • Regalian Doctrine
   • Ancestral Domain and Ancestral Lands (RA 8371, Ch. I–III)
   • Exploration, Development, and Use of Natural Resources
   • Acquisition, Ownership, and Transfer of Public and Private Lands
   • Public Utilities (See also RA 11659)
   • Nationality and Citizenship Requirements
10. XADMINISTRATIVE LAW3 lectures

    • M20Administrative Law: Principles, Agencies, and Rule-Making
    • M20bAdministrative Law: The Adjudicatory Power
    • M20cAdministrative Law: Judicial Recourse and Review

    What the Bulletin lists under X (4)

    • General Principles
    • Administrative Agencies
    • Powers of Administrative Agencies
    • Judicial Review of Administrative Action
11. XILAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS3 lectures

    • M21Law on Public Officers: Office, Appointment, and Termination
    • M21bLaw on Public Officers: The Civil Service
    • M21cLaw on Public Officers: Accountability

    What the Bulletin lists under XI (4)

    • General Principles
    • Public Office
    • The Civil Service
    • Accountability of Public Officers (RA 6713)
12. XIIELECTION LAW (BP 881, as amended, and COMELEC Resolutions [CR])3 lectures

    • M22Election Law: Suffrage and Candidacy
    • M22bElection Law: Campaign and Remedies
    • M22cElection Law: Prosecution of Election Offenses

    What the Bulletin lists under XII (7)

    • Suffrage
    • Candidacy
    • Political Parties and the Party-List System of Representation (RA 7941 in relation to CR 9366 and 10878)
    • Campaign
    • Remedies and Jurisdiction
    • Electoral Tribunals
    • Power to Prosecute Election Offenses (BP 881, Sec. 265, as amended by RA 9369; Exclude penal provisions)
13. XIIILOCAL GOVERNMENTS (RA 7160, as amended by RA 9009 and 11683)3 lectures

    • M23Law on Local Governments: Concept, Autonomy, Creation, and Powers
    • M23bLaw on Local Governments: Taxation, Roads, and Local Legislation
    • M23cLaw on Local Governments: Liability, Officials, and Term Limits

    What the Bulletin lists under XIII (5)

    • Principles of Local Autonomy
    • Requisites for Creation, Conversion, Division, Merger, and Abolition (See also RA 11964, Secs. 4(d) and 7(e))
    • Autonomous Regions; Relation to the National Government
    • Powers and Administration of Local Government Units (LGU)
    • Local Elective and Appointive Officials
14. XIVPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW3 lectures

    • M24Public International Law: Sources, Subjects, and Jurisdiction
    • M24bPublic International Law: Treaties, State Responsibility, and Human Rights
    • M24cPublic International Law: IHL, Disputes, and the Sea

    What the Bulletin lists under XIV (14)

    • Sources of International Law
    • Other International Instruments
    • Subjects of International Law
    • Relationship Between International and Domestic Law
    • Jurisdiction of States
    • General Principles of Treaty Law
    • State Responsibility
    • Treatment of Aliens
    • Extradition (AM 22-03-29-SC)
    • International Human Rights Law
    • International Humanitarian Law
    • Law of the Sea
    • International Environmental Law
    • International Dispute Resolution

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1. IBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS14 lectures

   • M1Corporations: Definition, Classes, Nationality
   • M2Juridical Personality; Piercing the Veil; Capital Structure
   • M2bShares, Incorporation, and Organization
   • M3Corporate Powers
   • M4Stockholders and Members
   • M4bStockholder Suits and Meetings
   • M5Directors and Trustees
   • M5bDirectors' Liabilities and Self-Dealing
   • M6Capital Affairs
   • M7Merger, Consolidation, and Dissolution
   • M7bForeign Corporations and Investment
   • M7cThe Special Corporations
   • M8Partnerships: General Provisions
   • M8bPartnerships: Property, Third Persons, Dissolution

   What the Bulletin lists under I (2)

   • Corporations (RA 11232)
   • Partnerships
2. IIINSURANCE LAW (PD 612, as amended by RA 10607)3 lectures

   • M9Insurance: Concept and Insurable Interest
   • M10Concealment, the Policy, and Warranties
   • M10bPremium, Loss, Double Insurance, and Rescission

   What the Bulletin lists under II (11)

   • General Principles
   • Insurable Interest
   • Concealment
   • Representation
   • Policy
   • Warranties
   • Premium
   • Loss; Notice and Proof
   • Double Insurance and Overinsurance
   • Reinsurance
   • Rescission of Insurance Contracts
3. IIITRANSPORTATION LAW3 lectures

   • M11Common Carriers: General Principles
   • M11bVigilance over Goods
   • M11cSafety of Passengers

   What the Bulletin lists under III (3)

   • Common Carriers
   • Vigilance Over Goods
   • Safety of Passengers
4. IVBANKING LAW3 lectures

   • M12Secrecy of Bank Deposits; the General Banking Law
   • M12bThe PDIC and the Anti-Money Laundering Act
   • M12cThe Central Bank and Banks in Distress

   What the Bulletin lists under IV (5)

   • General Banking Principles (RA 8791)
   • Secrecy of Bank Deposits (RA 1405; RA 6426, as amended by PD 1035, 1246, and 1453)
   • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (RA 7653, as amended by RA 11211)
   • Deposit Insurance (RA 3591, as amended mainly by RA 11840)
   • Anti-Money Laundering (RA 9160, as amended by RA 9194, 10167, 10365, 10927, 11521, 11930, and 12312)
5. VINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (RA 8293, as amended by RA 9150, 9502, and 10372)8 lectures

   • M13Patents
   • M13bPatent Rights, Infringement, and Licensing
   • M14Trademarks: Acquisition and Registration
   • M14bConfusing Similarity and Well-Known Marks
   • M14cTrademark Rights, Infringement, and Unfair Competition
   • M14dCopyright: Works, Ownership, and Term
   • M14eCopyright: Economic, Moral, and Neighboring Rights
   • M14fCopyright: Limitations, Fair Use, and Infringement

   What the Bulletin lists under V (3)

   • Patents
   • Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names
   • Copyright
6. VISPECIAL COMMERCIAL LAWS6 lectures

   • M6bThe Securities Regulation Code
   • M15The FRIA: Rehabilitation
   • M15bLiquidation and Suspension of Payments
   • M15cThe Electronic Commerce Act
   • M15dThe Public Service Act
   • M15eThe Philippine Competition Act

   What the Bulletin lists under VI (5)

   • Securities Regulation (RA 8799)
   • Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency (RA 10142)
   • Electronic Commerce and Digital Trade
   • Competition Law (RA 10667)
   • Public Services (CA 146, as amended by RA 11659)
7. VIITAXATION LAW28 lectures

   • M1General Principles: Nature and Inherent Limitations
   • M2Constitutional Limitations, Lifeblood Doctrine, Construction
   • M3Double Taxation, Escape, Exemption, Taxpayer's Suit
   • M4Income Tax: Nature, Principles, Kinds of Taxpayers
   • M5Taxation of Individuals and Corporations
   • M6Special Corporations and Exempt Entities
   • M7The Concept of Income
   • M8Income Sources: Compensation and Fringe Benefits
   • M9Professional, Business, and Passive Income
   • M10Dealings in Property and Capital Gains
   • M11Situs, Gross Income, and Deductions
   • M12Withholding Taxes
   • M13VAT: Concept and VATable Transactions
   • M14VAT: Destination Principle, Deemed Sale, Zero-Rated
   • M15VAT-Exempt Transactions
   • M16VAT: Input and Output Tax; Refund or Tax Credit
   • M17Estate Tax
   • M18Donor's Tax
   • M19Tax Remedies: General Concepts and Civil Penalties
   • M20Tax Remedies: The Assessment Process
   • M21Tax Remedies: Prescriptive Periods
   • M22Tax Remedies: Protest, Collection, and Refund
   • M23Tax Remedies: Collection, Compromise, and Abatement
   • M24Tax Refund and Recovery
   • M25Collection Remedies: Distraint, Levy, and Forfeiture
   • M26Local Taxation (R.A. 7160)
   • M27Real Property Taxation
   • M28Judicial Remedies: The Court of Tax Appeals

   What the Bulletin lists under VII (4)

   • General Principles
   • National Taxation (National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended mainly by RA 10963, 11534, 11976, 12066, and 12214)
   • Local Taxation (RA 7160, as amended)
   • Tax Remedies

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1. IEFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS1 lecture

   • M1Effect and Application of Laws; Persons

   What the Bulletin lists under I (10)

   • When Laws Take Effect
   • Ignorance of the Law
   • Retroactivity of Laws
   • Mandatory and Prohibitory Laws
   • Waiver
   • Repeal and Nullification of Laws; Operative Fact Doctrine
   • Judicial Decisions
   • Legal Periods (EO 292, Book I, Ch. VIII, Sec. 31)
   • Territoriality of Penal Laws
   • Conflict of Laws
2. IIPERSONS1 lecture

   • M1Effect and Application of Laws; Persons

   What the Bulletin lists under II (2)

   • Juridical Capacity
   • Capacity to Act
3. IIIFAMILY RELATIONS (EO 209, as8 lectures

   • M2Marriage: Requisites; Mixed Marriages and Foreign Divorce
   • M3Void Marriages
   • M4Voidable Marriages; Legal Separation
   • M5Property Relations I: Settlements, Donations, Absolute Community
   • M6Property Relations II: Conjugal Partnership, Separation, Unions Without Marriage
   • M7Family Relations; Paternity and Filiation
   • M8Adoption and Care of Children; Support
   • M9The Family Home; Parental Authority; The Civil Register

   amended)

   What the Bulletin lists under III (2)

   • Marriage (Const., Art. II, Sec. 12, and Art. XV)
   • Family Relations
4. IVCIVIL REGISTER1 lecture

   • M9The Family Home; Parental Authority; The Civil Register

   What the Bulletin lists under IV (2)

   • Required Entries
   • Cancellation and Correction of Entries (Rules of Court, Rule 108, Secs. 1–3; RA 9048, as amended by RA 10172)
5. VPROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS10 lectures

   • M10Property: Requisites and Classification
   • M10bOwnership; Actions to Recover; Quieting of Title
   • M11Accession
   • M11bCo-ownership
   • M12Possession
   • M12bUsufruct
   • M13Easements: Concept, Kinds, Modes, Right of Way
   • M13bLegal Easements; Rights, Obligations, Extinguishment
   • M14Modes of Acquiring Ownership
   • M14bPrescription

   What the Bulletin lists under V (11)

   • Classification of Property
   • Ownership
   • Right of Accession
   • Quieting of Title
   • Co-Ownership (See also RA 4726, as amended by RA 7899)
   • Possession
   • Actions to Recover Property
   • Usufruct
   • Easements
   • Nuisance
   • Modes of Acquiring Ownership
6. VILAND TITLES AND DEEDS (PD 1529, as amended by RA 6732 and 11573)2 lectures

   • M15Land Titles I
   • M16Land Titles II

   What the Bulletin lists under VI (11)

   • Regalian Doctrine (Const., Art. XII, Sec. 2)
   • Nationality Restrictions on Land Ownership (Const., Art. XII, Secs. 7–8)
   • Torrens System
   • Original Registration
   • Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect Title (CA 141, Sec. 48, as amended by RA 11573)
   • Certificate of Title
   • Subsequent Registration
   • Non-registrable Properties (Civil Code, Art. 420)
   • Dealings with Unregistered Lands
   • Assurance Fund
   • Reconstitution of Title (RA 26 and 6732)
7. VIISUCCESSION5 lectures

   • M17Succession: Concept, Elements, and the Will
   • M17bKinds of Wills; Notarial and Holographic Forms; Revocation
   • M18Allowance and Disallowance; Institution and Substitution of Heirs
   • M18bLegitime; Preterition; Disinheritance
   • M19Intestate Succession; Common Provisions; Distribution

   What the Bulletin lists under VII (4)

   • General Provisions
   • Testamentary Succession
   • Legal or Intestate Succession
   • Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Succession
8. VIIIOBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS7 lectures

   • M20Obligations: General Provisions; Nature and Effects
   • M21Kinds of Obligations
   • M22Extinguishment I: Payment; Loss of the Thing Due
   • M22bExtinguishment II: Condonation; Confusion; Compensation; Novation; Estoppel
   • M23Contracts I: Concept, Elements, and Basic Principles
   • M23bContracts: Form, Reformation, and Interpretation
   • M24Defective Contracts

   What the Bulletin lists under VIII (2)

   • Obligations
   • Contracts
9. IXSPECIAL CONTRACTS10 lectures

   • M25Sale I: Nature, Form, Option, Earnest Money, Capacity
   • M25bObligations of the Vendor; Warranties; Double Sale; Loss
   • M26Installment Sales; Redemption; Equitable Mortgage
   • M26bLease
   • M27Agency I: Nature, Form, and Kinds
   • M27bAgency II: Obligations of the Agent and the Principal; Extinguishment
   • M28Credit I: Loan and Deposit
   • M28bGuaranty and Suretyship
   • M29Credit II: Real Estate Mortgage and Foreclosure
   • M29bCredit II: Redemption; the Personal Property Security Act

   What the Bulletin lists under IX (4)

   • Sales
   • Lease
   • Agency
   • Credit Transactions
10. XQUASI-CONTRACTS1 lecture

    • M30Quasi-Contracts

    What the Bulletin lists under X (3)

    • Definition
    • Kinds
    • Other Quasi-contracts
11. XITORTS AND QUASI-DELICTS6 lectures

    • M30bTorts and Quasi-Delicts: The Human-Relations Principles
    • M30cThe Tortfeasor I: Direct Liability; Vicarious Liability of Parents, Guardians, Owners and Employers
    • M30dThe Tortfeasor II: Schools, Proprietors, Banks, Motor Vehicles, Carriers, Doctors
    • M31Joint Tortfeasors; Proximate Cause; Intentional Torts
    • M31bNegligence
    • M31cDefenses in Torts; Nuisance; Medical Malpractice

    What the Bulletin lists under XI (7)

    • Principles
    • Classification of Torts
    • The Tortfeasor
    • Negligence
    • Proximate Cause
    • Defenses and Other Grounds Affecting Liability
    • Medical Negligence and Malpractice
12. XIIDAMAGES2 lectures

    • M31dDamages I: General Considerations; Actual; Moral
    • M31eDamages II: Nominal; Temperate; Liquidated; Exemplary; Graduation

    What the Bulletin lists under XII (3)

    • General Considerations
    • Actual and Compensatory Damages
    • Other Kinds of Damages

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1. IBASIC PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS1 lecture

   • M1General Principles of Labor Law

   What the Bulletin lists under I (2)

   • Sources of Philippine Labor Law
   • State Labor Policies (1987 Constitution)
2. IIRECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT4 lectures

   • M2Recruitment and Placement: Definition and Local Employment
   • M3Overseas Employment: Regulatory Authorities and the Parties
   • M4Overseas Employment: Solidary Liability, Licensing, and Direct Hiring
   • M5Illegal Recruitment

   What the Bulletin lists under II (4)

   • Definition of Recruitment and Placement
   • Local Employment
   • Overseas Employment (RA 8042, as amended by RA 10022)
   • Regulation of Recruitment and Placement
3. IIIEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP3 lectures

   • M6The Employer-Employee Relationship
   • M7Independent Contractor and Trilateral Relations
   • M8Kinds of Employment

   What the Bulletin lists under III (4)

   • Employer-Employee Relationship
   • Contracting or Subcontracting (DO 174, s. 2017; DC 01, s. 2017; EO 51, s. 2018)
   • Kinds of Employment
   • Related Employment Concepts
4. IVLABOR STANDARDS11 lectures

   • M9Labor Standards: Conditions of Employment
   • M10Overtime, Rest Periods, and Service Charges
   • M11Wages: Definition, Components, Bonus, 13th Month Pay, Holiday Pay
   • M12Wages: Principles, Minimum Wage, and Payment
   • M13Prohibitions Regarding Wages, Deductions, and Wage Distortion
   • M14Leaves: SIL, Maternity, Paternity, Gynecological, VAWC
   • M15Telecommuting and Special Workers
   • M16Working Conditions for Special Groups: Women and Children
   • M17Night Workers, Kasambahay, and Homeworkers
   • M18Sexual Harassment and the Safe Spaces Act
   • M19Management Prerogative and Discriminatory Practices

   What the Bulletin lists under IV (8)

   • Conditions of Employment
   • Wages (See also RA 6727 and 8188)
   • Leaves
   • Telecommuting (RA 11165; DO 237, s. 2022)
   • Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) (RA 12063)
   • Working Conditions for Particular Groups of Workers
   • Safety, Health, and Dignity in the Work Environment
   • Management Prerogative
5. VLABOR RELATIONS6 lectures

   • M20Labor Relations: Self-Organization and Union Membership
   • M21The Bargaining Unit and Bargaining Representation
   • M22Rights, Terms, and Conditions of Union Membership
   • M23Collective Bargaining
   • M24Union Chartering and Unfair Labor Practices
   • M25Strikes, Pickets, Lockouts, and Assumption of Jurisdiction

   What the Bulletin lists under V (7)

   • Right to Self-organization
   • Bargaining Unit
   • Bargaining Representative
   • Rights, Terms, and Conditions of Union Membership
   • Collective Bargaining
   • Unfair Labor Practice
   • Peaceful Concerted Activities
6. VISUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT6 lectures

   • M26Termination of Employment: Due Process and Just Causes
   • M27Authorized Causes and Quitclaims
   • M28Due Process, Preventive Suspension, Constructive Dismissal, and OFW Money Claims
   • M29Termination by the Employee: Resignation, Unilateral Termination, and Abandonment
   • M30Illegal Dismissal: Definition, Reinstatement, Backwages, Separation Pay, and Liabilities
   • M31Retirement

   What the Bulletin lists under VI (5)

   • Termination or Suspension by Employer
   • Termination by Employee
   • Illegal Dismissal
   • Retirement (See also RA 7641, 8558, 10757, and 10789; Labor Advisory on Retirement Pay, October 24, 1996)
   • Final Pay and Certificate of Employment (See also Labor Advisory No. 06, s. 2020)
7. VIISOCIAL LEGISLATION3 lectures

   • M32Social Legislation: The Social Security System
   • M33Social Legislation: The GSIS Law and the Limited Portability Scheme
   • M34Disability and Death Benefits: The Employees' Compensation Program and Seafarer Disability Claims

   What the Bulletin lists under VII (4)

   • Social Security (RA 11199)
   • Government Service Insurance (RA 8291)
   • Limited Portability Scheme (RA 7699)
   • Disability and Death Benefits
8. VIIILABOR ADJUDICATION2 lectures

   • M35Labor Adjudication: Jurisdiction and Remedies
   • M36Procedures and Remedies

   What the Bulletin lists under VIII (2)

   • Labor Agencies
   • Procedure and Remedies

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1. IFUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW1 lecture

   • M1Fundamental Principles and Felonies

   What the Bulletin lists under I (5)

   • Nullum Crimen, Nulla Poena Sine Lege
   • Construction and Application of Penal Laws
   • Malum In Se and Malum Prohibitum
   • Cardinal Principles of Criminal Law
   • Constitutional Limitations on the Power to Enact Penal Laws
2. IITHE REVISED PENAL CODE – BOOK ONE7 lectures

   • M2The Act, the Mind, and the Participants
   • M3Justifying and Exempting Circumstances
   • M4What Lessens the Penalty
   • M5What Increases the Penalty
   • M6Relationship, Intoxication, Education; Absolutory Causes; Repeat Offenders; Minors
   • M7The System of Penalties; the ISLAW; Probation
   • M8What Ends the Liability; Civil Liability Ex Delicto

   What the Bulletin lists under II (5)

   • Felonies
   • Criminal Liability
   • Penalties
   • Extinction of Criminal Liability
   • Civil Liability Ex Delicto
3. IIITHE REVISED PENAL CODE – BOOK TWO14 lectures

   • M9Treason to Piracy; Terrorism and War Crimes
   • M10The Bill of Rights Crimes; Torture and Humanity
   • M11Rebellion to Evasion; the Firearms and the Highway
   • M12Counterfeiting to Perjury; the Cybercrimes
   • M13R.A. 9165 and the Title Six Morals Crimes
   • M14The Title Seven Offenses Against the Public Office
   • M16Parricide to the Duel
   • M17Mutilation to the Rape Laws
   • M18The Persons Special Laws
   • M19Kidnapping to the Cybercrimes
   • M20The Taking With Violence and the Taking Without
   • M21Swindling to the Syndicated Estafa
   • M22The Private Crimes and the Voyeurism
   • M23Bigamy to the Imprudence

   What the Bulletin lists under III (14)

   • Title I – Crimes Against National Security and the Law of Nations
   • Title II – Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State
   • Title III – Crimes Against Public Order
   • Title IV – Crimes Against Public Interest
   • Title V – Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs
   • Title VI – Crimes Against Public Morals
   • Title VII – Crimes Committed by Public Officers
   • Title VIII – Crimes Against Persons
   • Title IX – Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security
   • Title X – Crimes Against Property
   • Title XI – Crimes Against Chastity
   • Title XII – Crimes Against the Civil Status of Persons
   • Title XIII – Crimes Against Honor
   • Title XIV – Quasi-offenses
4. IVSPECIAL PENAL LAWS3 lectures

   • M15The Special Laws Against the Corrupt Officers
   • M24The Dedicated Survey of the Laws Beyond the Code
   • M25The Standalone Statutes

   What the Bulletin lists under IV (30)

   • Access Devices Regulation Act (RA 8484, Secs. 3, 9–14, and 17, as amended by RA 11449)
   • New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 (RA 10883, Secs. 2–4)
   • Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 (PD 1612)
   • Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (RA 12010, Secs. 3–5 and 16–21)
   • Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019, as amended by BP 195 and RA 10910)
   • Anti-Hazing Act (RA 8049, as amended by RA 11053)
   • Anti-Hospital Deposit Law (BP 702, as amended by RA 10932)
   • Anti-Money Laundering Act (RA 9160, as amended by RA 9194, 10167, 10365, 10927, 11521, 11930, and 12312)
   • Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti- Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act (RA 11930, Secs. 3–14 and 25)
   • Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act (RA 9995)
   • Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law (PD 532)
   • Anti-Plunder Act (RA 7080, as amended by RA 7659)
   • Anti-Sexual Harassment Act (RA 7877)
   • Anti-Terrorism Act (RA 11479)
   • Anti-Torture Act (RA 9745, Secs. 3–8 and 13–16)
   • Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA 9208, Secs. 3–6 and 10–12, as amended by RA 10364, 11862, and 12312)
   • Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (RA 9262, Secs. 3–6 and 24–27)
   • Anti-Wire Tapping Act (RA 4200)
   • Arson Law (PD 1613)
   • Bouncing Checks Law (BP 22; AC 12-2000 and 13-2001)
   • Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713, Secs. 4, 7–9, and 11)
   • Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (RA 10591, Secs. 3 and 28–41)
   • Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity (RA 9851, Ch. III)
   • Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175, Ch. II)
   • Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (RA 9344, Titles I, IV, and VII, as amended by RA 10630)
   • Obstruction of Justice (PD 1829)
   • Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313, Secs. 11–16 and 36)
   • Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (RA 7610, as amended by RA 9231 and 11648)
   • Swindling by Syndicate (PD 1689)
   • Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act (RA 10168, Secs. 4–14)

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1. IGENERAL PRINCIPLES1 lecture

   • M1General Principles

   What the Bulletin lists under I (8)

   • Concept and Nature of Remedial Law
   • Rulemaking Power of the Supreme Court
   • Construction of Procedural Rules
   • Applicability of Procedural Laws to Pending Actions
   • Suppletory Application of the Rules of Court in Administrative Bodies
   • Classification of Philippine Courts
   • Hierarchy of Courts
   • Doctrine of Judicial Stability (Non-Interference)
2. IIJURISDICTION1 lecture

   • M1bJurisdiction

   What the Bulletin lists under II (5)

   • Concept
   • Subject Matter Jurisdiction
   • Acquired Jurisdiction
   • Jurisdiction of Philippine Courts
   • Barangay Conciliation (RA 7160, Secs. 408–412)
3. IIICIVIL PROCEDURE10 lectures

   • M2Actions, Cause of Action, Parties, and Venue
   • M3Pleadings (Rules 6 to 12)
   • M4Filing, Service, and Summons
   • M5Motions and Dismissal of Actions
   • M6Pre-Trial, Intervention, Subpoena, and Computation of Time
   • M7Modes of Discovery
   • M8Trial, Demurrer, and Judgments Without Full Trial
   • M9Judgment and Final Order
   • M10Post-Judgment Remedies and Appeals
   • M11Execution, Satisfaction, and Effect of Judgments

   What the Bulletin lists under III (20)

   • Classification of Actions
   • Cause of Action (Rule 2)
   • Parties to Civil Actions (Rule 3)
   • Venue (Rule 4)
   • Pleadings
   • Summons (Rule 14)
   • Motions (Rule 15)
   • Dismissal (Rule 17)
   • Pre-trial (Rule 18; AM 03-1-09-SC)
   • Intervention (Rule 19)
   • Calendar of Cases (Rule 20)
   • Subpoena (Rule 21)
   • Computation of Time (Rule 22)
   • Modes of Discovery (Rules 23–29)
   • Trial (Rule 30)
   • Consolidation or Severance (Rule 31)
   • Demurrer to Evidence (Rule 33)
   • Judgments and Final Orders
   • Post-judgment Remedies
   • Execution, Satisfaction, and Effect of Judgments (Rule 39)
4. IVPROVISIONAL REMEDIES1 lecture

   • M12Provisional Remedies

   What the Bulletin lists under IV (7)

   • Nature and Purpose
   • Preliminary Attachment (Rule 57)
   • Preliminary Injunction (Rule 58)
   • Receivership (Rule 59)
   • Replevin (Rule 60)
   • Support Pendente Lite (Rule 61)
   • Provisional Deposit (Rule 135, Secs. 5(g) and 6; Guerrero Estate Dev. Corp. v. Leviste & Guerrero Realty Corp., G.R. No. 253428)
5. VSPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS9 lectures

   • M13Special Civil Actions in General; Interpleader
   • M14Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies
   • M15Review of COMELEC and COA Judgments
   • M16Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus
   • M17Environmental Writs: Kalikasan and Continuing Mandamus
   • M18Quo Warranto
   • M19Expropriation
   • M20Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage; Partition
   • M21Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer; Contempt

   What the Bulletin lists under V (11)

   • Concept
   • Interpleader (Rule 62)
   • Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies (Rule 63)
   • Review of Commission on Elections and Commission on Audit Judgments and Final Orders or Resolutions (Rule 64)
   • Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus (Rule 65)
   • Quo Warranto (Rule 66)
   • Expropriation (Rule 67; RA 10752, as amended by RA 12289)
   • Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage (Rule 68; RA 8791, Sec. 47)
   • Partition (Rule 69)
   • Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer (Rule 70)
   • Contempt (Rule 71)
6. VISPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND WRITS3 lectures

   • M22Settlement of the Estate of Deceased Persons
   • M23Guardianship, Trustees, and Absentees
   • M24The Great Writs and the Civil Registry

   What the Bulletin lists under VI (10)

   • Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons
   • Escheat (Rule 91)
   • Guardianship (Rules 92–97; See also AM 03-02-05-SC)
   • Habeas Corpus (Rule 102; See also AM 03-04-04-SC)
   • Amparo (AM 07-9-12-SC)
   • Habeas Data (AM 08-1-16-SC)
   • Change of Name (Rule 103)
   • Cancellation or Correction of Civil Registry Entries (Rule 108)
   • Clerical Error (RA 9048, as amended by RA 10172)
   • Environmental Cases (AM 09-6-8-SC)
7. VIICRIMINAL PROCEDURE15 lectures

   • M25Criminal Jurisdiction
   • M26Prosecution of Offenses; the Civil Action
   • M27Preliminary Investigation
   • M28Arrest
   • M29Bail
   • M30Rights of the Accused
   • M31Arraignment and Plea
   • M32Motion to Quash; Double Jeopardy
   • M33Pre-Trial in Criminal Cases
   • M34Trial in Criminal Cases; the Demurrer to Evidence
   • M35Judgment in Criminal Cases
   • M36New Trial or Reconsideration
   • M37Appeal in Criminal Cases
   • M38Search and Seizure
   • M39Provisional Remedies in Criminal Cases

   What the Bulletin lists under VII (16)

   • Criminal Jurisdiction
   • Prosecution of Offenses (Rule 110)
   • Prosecution of Civil Action (Rule 111)
   • Preliminary Investigation (Rule 112, partly repealed by AM 24- 02-09-SC; Department of Justice [DOJ] DC 15 and 28, s. 2024)
   • Arrest (Rule 113)
   • Bail (Rule 114)
   • Rights of Accused (Rule 115)
   • Arraignment and Plea (Rule 116)
   • Motion to Quash (Rule 117)
   • Pre-trial (Rule 118)
   • Trial (Rule 119)
   • Judgment (Rule 120)
   • New Trial or Reconsideration (Rule 121)
   • Appeal (Rule 122)
   • Search and Seizure (Rule 126)
   • Provisional Remedies in Criminal Cases (Rule 127)
8. VIIIEVIDENCE8 lectures

   • M40Evidence: General Provisions and Judicial Notice
   • M41Object, Documentary, and Testimonial Qualification and Privilege
   • M42Admissions and Confessions
   • M43Hearsay and the Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
   • M44Opinion and Character Evidence
   • M45Burden of Proof, Presumptions, and Presentation of Evidence
   • M46Documentary Evidence: Classes, Authentication, and Offer
   • M47Weight and Sufficiency; Electronic and DNA Evidence

   What the Bulletin lists under VIII (8)

   • General Provisions and Principles (Rule 128)
   • Judicial Notice and Judicial Admissions (Rule 129)
   • Admissibility
   • Weight and Sufficiency (Rule 133)
   • Kinds (Rule 130)
   • Burden of Proof and Presumptions (Rule 131)
   • Presentation of Evidence (Rule 132)
   • Taking of Evidence under the Hague Evidence Convention (AM 25-02-17-SC)
9. IXLEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS10 lectures

   • ME1The Practice of Law and Admission to the Bar
   • ME2Members of the Bar, Non-Lawyers, and Public Officials
   • ME3The CPRA Preamble and Canon I
   • ME4The Full Second Canon
   • ME5Canon III
   • ME6Canon III, Sections 13–22
   • ME7Firms, Limited Services, and Canon IV
   • ME8Canons V and VI
   • ME9A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC and Remote Notarization
   • ME10Sources, Canons, and Discipline of Judges

   Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) (AM 22-09-01-SC) and the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability (CJCA) (AM 25- 04-04-SC).

   What the Bulletin lists under IX (2)

   • Legal Ethics (CPRA)
   • Judicial Ethics (CJCA)
10. XPRACTICAL EXERCISES1 lecture

    • ME11The Complete Forms Lecture (Full Rewrite)

    What the Bulletin lists under X (10)

    • Demand Letter
    • Special Power of Attorney
    • Contract of Sale or Lease
    • Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate
    • Judicial Affidavit
    • Verification and Certification Against Forum Shopping
    • Petition for Issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus
    • Complaint for Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer
    • Motion for Authority to Litigate as Indigent
    • Motion to Participate Through Videoconferencing (AM 24-11-02- SC, Sec. 5)

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