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Francisco vs. House of Representeatives G.R. No. 160261

2010-05-07T08:12:00.000-07:00

SF: Within a period of 1 year, 2 impeachment proceedings were filed against Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide. The justiciable controversy in this case was the constitutionality of the subsequent filing of a second complaint to controvert the rules of impeachment provided for by law.

I: Whether or not the filing of the second impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. with the House of Representatives is constitutional, and whether the resolution thereof is a political question — h; as resulted in a political crisis.
H: Sections 16 and 17 of Rule V of the Rules of Procedure in Impeachment Proceedings which were approved by the House of Representativesare unconstitutional. Consequently, the second impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, is barred under paragraph 5, section 3 of Article XI of the Constitution.

R:In passing over the complex issues arising from the controversy, this Court is ever mindful of the essential truth that the inviolate doctrine of separation of powers among the legislative, executive or judicial branches of government by no means prescribes for absolute autonomy in the discharge by each of that part of the governmental power assigned to it by the sovereign people.

At the same time, the corollary doctrine of checks and balances which has been carefully calibrated by the Constitution to temper the official acts of each of these three branches must be given effect without destroying their indispensable co-equality. There exists no constitutional basis for the contention that the exercise of judicial review over impeachment proceedings would upset the system of checks and balances. Verily, the Constitution is to be interpreted as a whole and "one section is not to be allowed to defeat another." Both are integral components of the calibrated system of independence and interdependence that insures that no branch of government act beyond the powers assigned to it bythe Constitution.

The framers of the Constitution also understood initiation in its ordinary meaning. Thus when a proposal reached the floor proposing that "A vote of at least one-third of all the Members of the House shall be necessary… to initiate impeachment proceedings," this was met by a proposal to delete the line on the ground that the vote of the House does not initiate impeachment proceeding but rather the filing of a complaint does.

Having concluded that the initiation takes place by the act of filing and referral or endorsement of the impeachment complaint to the House Committee on Justice or, by the filing by at least one-third of the members of the House of Representatives with the Secretary General of the House, the meaning of Section 3 (5) of Article XI becomes clear. Once an impeachment complaint has been initiated, another impeachment complaint may not be filed against the same official within a one year period.

The Court in the present petitions subjected to judicial scrutiny and resolved on the merits only the main issue of whether the impeachment proceedings initiated against the Chief Justice transgressed the constitutionally imposed one-year time bar rule. Beyond this, it did not go about assuming jurisdiction where it had none, nor indiscriminately turnjusticiable issues out of decidedly political questions. Because it is not at all the business of this Court to assert judicial dominance over the other two great branches of the government.

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North cotabato vs. GRP gr no. 183591

2010-05-07T07:57:00.000-07:00

F: The Memorandum of Agreement on the Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) brought about by the Government of the republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as an aspect of Tripoli Agreement of Peace in 2001 is scheduled to be signed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
This agreement was petitioned by the Province of North Cotabato for Mandamus and Prohibition with Prayer for the Issuance of Writ of Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. The agreement mentions "Bangsamoro Juridical Entity" (BJE) to which it grants the authority and jurisdiction over the Ancestral Domain and Ancestral Lands of the Bangsamoro; authority and jurisdiction over all natural resources within internal waters. The agreement is composed of two local statutes: the organic act for autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao and the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA).

I: Whether or not the GRP violated the Constitutional and statutory provisions on public consultation and the right to information when they negotiated and initiated the MOA-AD and Whether or not the MOA-AD brought by the GRP and MILF is constitutional

H:GRP violated the Constitutional and statutory provisions on public consultation and the right to information when they negotiated and initiated the MOA-AD and it are unconstitutional because it is contrary to law and the provisions of the constitution thereof.

R: The GRP is required by this law to carry out public consultations on both national and local levels to build consensus for peace agenda and process and the mobilization and facilitation of people’s participation in the peace process.

Article III (Bill of Rights)

Sec. 7. The right of people on matters of public concern shall be recognized, access to official records and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.

Article II
Sec. 28. Subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law , that state adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public interest.

LGC (1991), “require all national agencies and officers to conduct periodic consultations. No project or program be implemented unless such consultations are complied with and approval mus be obtained.”

Article VII (Executive Department)

Sec. 21. No treaty or international agreement shall be valid and effective unless concurred in by at least two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate.

Article X. (Local Government)

Sec. 1. The territorial and political subdivisions of the Republic of the Philippines are the province, cities, municipalities and barangays. There shall be autonomous regions on Muslim Mindanao and the Cordillera as hereinafter provided.

Sec. 15. There shall be created autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and in the Cordilleras consisting of provinces, cities, municipalities and geographical areas sharing common and distinctive historical and cultural heritage, economic and social structures and other relevant characteristics within the framework of this constitution and the national sovereignty as well as territorial integrity of the Republic of the Philippines.

Section 16. The President shall exercise general supervision over autonomous regions to ensure that laws are faithfully executed.

Sec. 18. The creation of autonomous region shall be effective when approved by a majority of the votes cast by the constituents units in a plebiscite called for the purpose, provided that only provinces, cities and geographic areas voting favourably in such plebiscite shall be included in the autonomous region.

Sec. 20. Within its territorial jurisdiction and subject to the provisions of this Constitution and national laws, the organic act of autonomous regions shall provide for legislative powers over:
1. Administrative organization;
2. Creation of sources of revenues;
3. Ancestral domain and natural resources;
4. Personal, family, and property relations;
5. Regional urban and rural planning development;
6. Economic, social, and tourism development;
7. Educational policies;
8. Preservation and development of the cultural heritage; and
9. Such other matters as may be authorized by law for the promotion of the general welfare of the people of the region.

The President has sole authority in the treaty-making.

ARTICLE XVII (AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS)

Section 1. Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution may be proposed by:
1. The Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths of all its Members; or
2. A constitutional convention.

Section 4. Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution under Section 1 hereof shall be valid when ratified by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite which shall be held not earlier than sixty days nor later than ninety days after the approval of such amendment or revision.

MOA-AD states that all provisions thereof which cannot be reconciled with the present constitution and laws “shall come into force upon signing of a comprehensive compact and upon effecting the necessary changes to the legal framework.” The president’s authority is limited to proposing constitutional amendments. She cannot guarantee to any third party that the required amendments will eventually be put in place nor even be submitted to a plebiscite. MOA-AD itself presents the need to amend therein.

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Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 119190

2010-05-05T23:41:00.000-07:00

SF: Chi MinTsoi and Gina Lao-Tsoi were married for 10 months. But still their marriage was not consummated because the husband refuses to have sexual intercourse with his spouse. Even if she already made efforts, they still failed to consummate their marriage by performing coitus. The spouses decided to undergo a medical check up to see if there was something wrong with them. The Doctor found out that there was nothing wrong with their organs and that the man was not impotent.

I: Whether or not the refusal of private respondent to have sexual communion with petitioner is psychological incapacity, which may be a ground for annulment, in the light of Article 36 of the Family Code.

H: The issue of whether or not the appellant is psychologically incapacitated to discharge a basic marital obligation was resolved upon a review of both the documentary and testimonial evidence on record. Appellant admitted that he did not have sexual relations with his wife after almost ten months of cohabitation, and it appears that he is not suffering from any physical disability. Such abnormal reluctance or unwillingness to consummate his marriage is strongly indicative of a serious personality disorder which to the mind of this Court clearly demonstrates an 'utter insensitivity or inability to give meaning and significance to the marriage' within the meaning of Article 36 of the Family Code (See Santos vs. Court of Appeals)

R: If a spouse, although physically capable but simply refuses to perform his or her essential marriage obligations, and the refusal is senseless and constant, Catholic marriage tribunals attribute the causes to psychological incapacity than to stubborn refusal. Senseless and protracted refusal is equivalent to psychological incapacity. Thus, the prolonged refusal of a spouse to have sexual intercourse with his or her spouse is considered a sign of psychological incapacity.

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Aruego vs. CA G.R. No. 112193

2010-05-05T23:29:00.000-07:00

PF: Case filed by therein petitioners for compulsory Recognition and Enforcement of Successional Rights was filed before Branch 30 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila which granted them their equal share in the succional rights of all the heirs.
SF: Antonia Aruego and her sister Evelyn filed a petition in the courts seeking Jose Aruego, Jr. And his five minor children to recognize them as illegitimate children and compulsory heirs of Jose who died on March 30, 1982. They claim there is open and continuous possession of status of illegitimate children of Jose who had an amorous relationship with their mother Luz Fabian until the time of his death. The court declared that Antonia Aruego is an illegitimate daughter of the deceased with Luz Fabian while Evelyn is not. Antonia and Evelyn contested the decision citing provisions of the Family Code particularly Art. 127 on Filiation, Art. 172 on illegitimate children’s filiation, and Art. 256 on the retroactivity of the code.

I: Whether or not the provisions of the Family Code be applied retroactively and will it impair the vested rights of the respondents?

H: the Family Code shall not be applied retroactively

R: The meaning of vested and acquired rights under Art. 256 was not defined by the Family Code, hence the court will determine it according to issues submitted to them. The action must be governed by Art. 285 of the Civil Code and not by Art. 175 (2) of the Family Code. The present law cannot be given any retroactive effect since its application is prejudicial under Art. 285.
The Supreme Court denied the petition and upheld the court of appeals decision.

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Atienza vs Brillantes 243 SCRA 32

2010-05-05T23:09:00.000-07:00

Topic: Retroactive effects of law

SF: An administrative case was filed by herein complainant against Judge Brilliantes of MTC, Manila. Complainant alleges that he has two children with De Castro who stays in Makati, Manila in the house he bought and stayed while he is in Manila. Sometime in 1991 he saw Respondent Judge sleeping on his bed, upon inquiry, he was told by the houseboy that respondent was cohabiting with De Castro. Complainant further alleged that respondent was married to a certain Zenaida Ongkiko and begot five children.

In reply respondent alleged that the complainant was not married to De Castro, he also denied having been married to Zenaida ongkiko, however admitted having five children with her. He stated that the marriage between him and Ongkiko was not valid since there was no marriage license and further claimed that when he married De Castro he believed in all good faith of it’s intent and purpose.

I: Whether or not Article 40 of the Family Code that required nullity of previous marriage for purpose of remarriage shall apply?

H: As a general rule provided in Article 4 of the NCC: Laws shall have no retroactive effect, unless the contrary is provided.

R: Article 40 of the Family Code provides that a Judicial Declaration of Nullity is required before a party can enter into second marriage however the said Code took effect only on August 3, 1988 and the marriages that respondent contracted was 1965 and 1991 however the provisions of this code shall apply regardless of the date of the marriage, besides under Article 256 of the Family Code, said Article is given “retroactive effects in so far as it does not prejudice or impair vested or acquired rights in accordance with the Civil Code or other laws” this is particularly true with Article 40 which is a rule of Procedure, herein respondent has not shown any vested rights that was impaired by the application of Article 40 ti his case.

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Kasilag versus Rodriguez Case Digest/ Brief 69 Phil 217

2010-04-28T06:04:00.000-07:00

PF: This is an appeal taken by the defendant-petitioner from the decision of the Court of Appeals which modified that rendered by the court of First Instance of Bataan. The said court held: that the contract is entirely null and void and without effect; that the plaintiffs-respondents, then appellants, are the owners of the disputed land, with its improvements, in common ownership with their brother Gavino Rodriguez, hence, they are entitled to the possession thereof; that the defendant-petitioner should yield possession of the land in their favor, with all the improvements thereon and free from any lien
SF: The parties entered into a contract of loan to which has an accompanying accessory contract of mortgage. The executed accessory contract involved the improvements on a piece land, the land having been acquired by means of homestead. P for his part accepted the contract of mortgage.

Believing that there are no violations to the prohibitions in the alienation of lands P, acting in good faith took possession of the land. To wit, the P has no knowledge that the enjoyment of the fruits of the land is an element of the credit transaction of Antichresis.

I: Whether or not P is deemed to be a possessor in good faith of the land, based upon Article 3 of the New Civil Code as states “Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith,” the P’s lack of knowledge of the contract of antichresis.

H: The accessory contract of mortgage of the improvements of on the land is valid. The verbal contract of antichresis agreed upon is deemed null and void.

R: Sec 433 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provides “Every person who is unaware of any flaw in his title or in the manner of its acquisition by which it is invalidated shall be deemed a possessor of good faith.” And in this case, the petitioner acted in good faith. Good faith maybe a basis of excusable ignorance of the law, the petitioner acted in good faith in his enjoyment of the fruits of the land to which was done through his apparent acquisition thereof.

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Tanada vs. Tuvera (146 SCRA 446)

2010-04-28T01:38:00.000-07:00

SF: P is Invoking the people's right to be informed on matters of public concern, a right recognized in Section 6, Article IV of the 1973 Philippine Constitution, as well as the principle that laws to be valid and enforceable must be published in the Official Gazette or otherwise effectively promulgated, petitioners seek a writ of mandamus to compel respondent public officials to publish, and/or cause the publication in the Official Gazette of various presidential decrees, letters of instructions, general orders, proclamations, executive orders, letter of implementation and administrative orders.

I: Whether or not publication of the law is a requirement for its effectivity

H: Publication is mandatory even if the law provides its own date of effectivity.

R: The clear object of the publication is to give the general public adequate notice of the various laws which are to regulate their actions and conduct as citizens. Without such notice and publication, there would be no basis for the application of the maxim "ignorantia legis non excusat." It would be the height of injustice to punish or otherwise burden a citizen for the transgression of a law of which he had no notice whatsoever, not even a constructive one.

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Hermosisima vs. Court of Appeals Case Digest/ Brief G.R. No. L-14628

2010-04-27T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hermosisima vs. CA Cse Digest/ Brief (link)
PF: Case filed in Court of First Instance of Cebu which rendered decision in favor of P (soledad). Lower Court’s decision was modified by the Court of Appeals by increasing compensatory damages and moral damages.
SF: Soledad Cagigas, a teacher and petitioner, who was almost ten (10) years younger than she, used to go around together and were regarded as engaged, although he had made no promise of marriage prior thereto their intimacy developed among them Soledad advised petitioner that she was in the family way, whereupon he promised to marry her. Their child, Chris Hermosisima, was born. However defendant married one Romanita Perez.

I: Whether or not moral damages are recoverable, under our laws, for breach of promise to marry?
H: When the woman becomes pregnant and subsequently delivers. Although she cannot recover moral damages for the breach, nevertheless she can recover compensatory damages for medical and hospitalization expenses as well as attorney’s fees.
R: Because of defendant-appellant's seduction power, plaintiff-appellee, overwhelmed by her love for him finally yielded to his sexual desires in spite of her age and self-control, she being a woman after all, we hold that said defendant-appellant is liable for seduction and, therefore, moral damages may be recovered from him under the provision of Article 2219, paragraph 3, of the new Civil Code.

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Bellis vs. Bellis G.R. No. L-23678 (Case Digest/brief)

2010-04-27T06:20:00.000-07:00

PF:
Case filed in Court of First instance of Manila, which overruled P’s opposition approving the executor's final account, report and administration and project of partition. Relying upon Art. 16 of the Civil Code, it applied the national law of the decedent, which in this case is Texas law, which did not provide for legitimes.

SF: Amos G. Bellis, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, U.S. A died testate. His will was admitted to probate in the Court of First Instance of Manila. He left the bulk of his testate to his legitimate children resulting in the impairment of the legitime of his other heirs (illegitimate children).
I: Which law shall apply in executing the deceased’s will ---Texas law or Philippine law?
H:
The parties admit that the decedent, Amos G. Bellis, was a citizen of the State of Texas, U.S.A., and that under the laws of Texas, there are no forced heirs or legitimes. Accordingly, since the intrinsic validity of the provision of the will and the amount of successional rights are to be determined under Texas law, the Philippine law on legitimes cannot be applied to the testacy of Amos G. Bellis.
R:
Article 16, par. 2, and Art. 1039 of the Civil Code, render applicable the national law of the decedent, in intestate or testamentary successions, with regard to four items: (a) the order of succession; (b) the amount of successional rights; (e) the intrinsic validity of the provisions of the will; and (d) the capacity to succeed.
Intestate and testamentary successions, both with respect to the order of succession and to the amount of successional rights and to the intrinsic validity of testamentary provisions, shall be regulated by the national law of the person whose succession is under consideration, whatever may he the nature of the property and regardless of the country wherein said property may be found.

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My Case Digest/ Brief

2010-04-27T06:02:00.000-07:00

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Procedural Facts (PF) Substantive Facts (SF)
Issue (I) Holding (H)
Reasoning (R) Dissents (Ds)

Hello Reader!
I will be posting case briefs every now and then. Visit this blog so you could download them here free!

The format of the case briefs I've written is taken from Steven J. Frank's Book: "Learning the law: success in law school and beyond". I think it is the best format because you'll remember the case in a glance which is really helpful during recitations because you can't peek on your notes for too long because professors wouldn't like it. And I'm sure you wouldn't wanna hear them say "This is not the time for you to read Ms./Mr. Whoeveryouare.

How to survive first year in Law School

2010-04-23T21:24:00.000-07:00

First Year is the most crucial because this is the adjustment period. It is the first step and when you get through, you'll surpass everything. The secret of success in the legal studies lies beneath you. It depends on how you cope up with everything. The following are ways you should follow to reach your goal.

1. Pray

Wait a second don’t leave yet. Do you really think I’m kidding? Prayers can really move mountains and since I entered law school, I prayed millions of times within a year. Much more than how much prayers I’ve done in my 4 years of high school ( I was from a catholic school run by nuns). I’ve even completed a novena to st. jude (read my blog about this) And here I am, at the doorstep of the sophomore class. So do your best and god will be right behind you.

2. Set your mind

Do not underestimate the power of your mind. Believe in yourself that you’ll reach the finish line. Those who have second thoughts do not last long. Be decisive about your plans and actions. I think that is the reason why the last 8 in our batch manage to stand strong. We really wanted this and we won’t let anything or anyone stand in our way. So hang on there and you’ll rock!

3. Time Management vs. procrastination

" If you could analyze cases faster and pace up your life then you can sleep longer. " ~Atty. Albert Muyot.

It takes time to understand the law because of its ambiguity. But we don’t have enough time. Time management is the key to be able to do all reading assignments and get good grades or pass. But unfortunately facebook was invented so we tend to procrastinate and ignore workloads. Don’t do them till later or you’ll regret wasting your time on not so important things. The legal study requires great effort, focus, and attention to be successful.

4. Make your own notes.

There is nothing more effective than that. The best outlines are the ones you create yourself (Steven J. frank said in his book Learning the law: Success in law school an beyond) Do not rely on handed down notes. You may use them as guide for changes you need to make on your outline or as cross references. Making your own notes is an assurance that you understand whatever is written on it. And it is easier to remember them because they are your own. While reciting you can take a quick glance if you forget about something your professor is asking about. Update your notes every week or every time there are additional assignments. Once you have a complete reviewer you may want to share them on every law students in the world by uploading them on sites like Scribd.com. Believe in good karma.

5. Be confident.

Professors don’t like nervous voices. It is a sign of being unprepared or being unsure. They’d be glad to bombard you questions and you don't want that.

6. Learn to speak the legalese tongue.

If you are able to learn this you will sound and think like a lawyer. That’s what professors expect from you. you.

7. Take care of yourself.

Stress and Anxiety is common in the legal study and these things make you sick. Drink vitamins and eat healthy. You sure don’t want to miss classes because of fever and flu or any other sickness. You will miss out all the fun and lessons you could have learned.

8. Learn to digest cases.

Brief cases in a manner you can you remember them in a glance. During exams you won’t have all the time to read cases all over again. Case Briefs are very helpful during recitations and exams.

9. Sleep Well.

My first year was experimental. In the first few weeks I overslept and I wasn’t able to do well in class. When I reduced sleeping hours to 6, I was always sleepy and my performance did not improve that much because my thoughts were wandering somewhere else while I’m inside the class and even while having the exams. When I had 8 hours of sleep my performance improved.

10 Party Hard after Studying

Never ever Study hard but party harder while in law school you very well know what your responsibilities are. But life sucks when you miss out all the fun. Do not deprive yourself from these things. You are only taking away something from yourself called—LIFE. It’s ok to have fun but always know your limitations.

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Inside the class of Socrates

2010-04-21T19:44:00.000-07:00

It's been a year since I entered Law School. And here I am, still hanging with my classmates. If I remember it right we started a class of 36 students and now we're down to 8. frequently asked question for law students is "Is it really friggin' hard?" The answer would always be a yes but it's fun. more exciting than you think. Maybe you found this page because you're wondering what is it like to be in law school? what are the perfect study habits to get through? and will everything be worth it?

I believe that you got here because of SERENDIPITY. Maybe you're an incoming first year, already preparing to face eternal damnation or already a law student trying to climb and surpass mountains. If I'm just on my way to sophomore, maybe you wouldn't trust whatever I would write in this blog and look for advice of a those who already got their licenses and are already practicing lawyers. But believe me, it's either their too busy to answer you or their experiences will no longer apply to our time. hmmmmnnn Do I sound like I'm selling something? Don't worry nothing is for sale. I'm just trying to relax for my summer vacation and thought of writing before my brain cells run dry. I'm just trying to help and hope that good karma will find me and help me pass the bar exams. :p

What is it like to be inside the class?

You'll be nervous that's for sure. Even the top students of the class sitting beside you, are already calling for the saints name for guidance. Because once you are called to recite you are like a salami being sliced by your professors asking you questions you either don't understand or he asks questions you never read or heard before. --- tantananan tanan!!! Welcome to the class of Socrates.
The mode of teaching in law school is called the Socratic Method. the teachers asks you a series of questions that help you understand the law more and get away with ambiguity. The law is ambiguous you have to accept that. But don't worry professors understand what you're going through and they aren't as heartless as you think. In fact their humor will surprise you. the Philippines is full of humorous people. you'll find them on every corner of the country. Do not ever think that professors are like stones preparing to crush you. Of course they want you to learn They want you to become lawyers as well. You might wanna curse them but someday you'll thank them for embarrassing you inside the class.

Before the classes starts there are certain preparations you should do in order to lessen the work load, stress and anxiety. This is something I regret. If only I could turn back time, I’ll turn it back to summer of 2009, where I had all the time to prepare. So here are the things you should do while you have the time:

1. Learn to read with comprehension fast. 1 minute per page is slow. If you want to practice, practice reading landmark cases. Reading your first case is like reading a foreign language, you understand some words but you don’t understand the rest.

The following are landmark cases which are from the Philippine Jurisprudence. These are cases from different subjects you'll encounter in your first year. Practice reading as soon as you can.

• Tanada vs. Tuvera G.R. No. 63915
• Chi ming tsoi vs. Court of appeals G.R. No. 119190
• Francisco vs. house of representatives G.R. No. 160261
• In re: Laureta and Maravilla G.R. No. 68635
• Lorenzo vs. Posadas People vs. Ferrer 48 Scra 382, 395

2. Learn Spanish. This is a foreign language I always wanted to learn but never did because of lack of time. This tip is not a must. You’ll just encounter Spanish phrases in some cases (which are always ignored) because our civil code is based on Spanish civil code. Of course you also want to understand everything in a case.

3.Learn to memorize faster. Law school is law school. Memorizing the law is a must. But you’ll have to memorize mountains of codes, and your books and cases are waiting for you. You are always time constraint so learn to do everything faster.

4.Start collecting references from people you know who are in students law not only from your school but also those from other schools. They’ll be more useful than you think.

5. Surf the net. Other than this blog there are millions of sites that tells you what to do, how to be successful in school, do’s and don’ts and gives you a perfect idea of the life you are about to enter.