PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

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Bar Years (1992-2013)
Bill of Rights (194/886)
I.
Rights of the accused (42/194)
a. Assistance of counsel (11)
b. Bail (9)
c. Criminal due process (8)
d. Right to be informed (4)
e. Trials in absentia (3)
f. Right to speedy, impartial and public trial (2)
g. Right of confrontation (2)
h. Presumption of innocence (1)
i. Right to be heard (1)
j. Compulsory process (1)
II.

Freedom of expression (24/194)

a. Tests (8)
b. Prior restraint (censorship) (7)
c. Content-based and content-neutral regulations (3)
d. Subsequent punishment (2)
e. Commercial speech (2)
f. Facial challenges and the overbreadth doctrine (1)
g. Private vs. government speech (1)

III.

Searches and seizures (23/194)

a. Warrantless searches (12)
b. Warrantless arrests (7)
c. Warrant requisites (4)

IV.

Freedom of religion (18/194)

a. Concept and basis (8)
b. Acts permitted and not permitted by the clause (3)
c. Free exercise clause (3)
d. Compelling State Interest Test (3)
e. Test (1)

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Eminent domain (16/194)

a. Concept (11)
b. Effect of delay of payment (3)
c. Abandonment of intended use and right of repurchase (1)
d. Determination of Just Compensation (1)
Due process the rights to life, liberty & property (11/194)
Double jeopardy (11/194)
Equal protection (9/194)
Self-incrimination clause (6/194)
Fundamental powers of the state (police power, eminent domain, taxation)
(5/194)
Privacy of communications and correspondence (5/194)
Writs of amparo, habeas data, and kalikasan (5/194)
Private acts and the Bill of Rights
4/194
Liberty of abode and freedom of movement 4/194
Right to information
4/194
Writ of habeas corpus
2/194
Ex post facto laws and bills of attainder
2/194
Right of association
1/194
Involuntary servitude and political prisoners 1/194

By: Atty. Poncevic M. Ceballos

PCU LAW

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Political Law Topical Trending
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XX.

Non-imprisonment for debts

1/194

Public International Law (103/886)

I.
International and national law (15/103)
II.
Diplomatic and consular law (14/103)
III.
Law of the sea (12/103)
IV.
State responsibility (10/103)
V.
Jurisdiction of States (10/103)
VI.
Subjects (8/103)
VII.
Treatment of aliens (8/103)
VIII.
Concepts (6/103)
IX.
Nationality and statelessness (6/103)
X.
International Human Rights Law (5/103
XI.
Sources (3/103)
XII.
Treaties (3/103)
XIII.
International Humanitarian Law and neutrality (3/103)
Law on Public Officers (85/886)
I.
Accountability of public officers (18)
a. Impeachment : 9
b. Ombudsman (Sections 5 to 14, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution, in
relation to "The Ombudsman Act of 1989.") : 6
c. Ill-gotten wealth : 2
d. Sandiganbayan
:1
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The Civil Service (10)

a. Scope : 5
b. Appointments to the civil service : 3
c. Personnel actions : 2
Rights of public officers (8)
Liabilities of public officers (8)
De facto officers (8)
Eligibility and qualification requirements (7)
Disabilities and inhibitions of public officers (6)
General principles (5)
Modes and kinds of appointment (4)
Termination of official relation (4)
Term limits (4)
Powers and duties of public officers (2)
Modes of acquiring title to public office (1)

Legislative Department (70/886)

I.
Powers of Congress (34)
a. Limitations on legislative power (17)
b. Limitations on revenue, appropriations and tariff measures (13)
c. Legislative inquiries and the oversight functions
(7)
d. Bicameral conference committee (4)
e. Presidential veto and Congressional override (4)
f. Power of impeachment
(3)
g. Other non-legislative powers (3)

By: Atty. Poncevic M. Ceballos

PCU LAW

PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Political Law Topical Trending
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V.

Who may exercise legislative power (12)

Electoral tribunals and the Commission on Appointments (11)
Legislative privileges, inhibitions and disqualifications (7)
Houses of Congress (6)

Local Governments (67/886)

I.
Powers of local government units (LGUs) (56)
a. Police power (general welfare clause) (10)
b. Requisites for valid ordinance (8)
c. Eminent domain (7)
d. Succession of elective officials (7)
e. Recall (7)
f. Settlement of boundary disputes (4)
g. Local initiative and referendum (3)
h. Taxing power (2)
i. Discipline of local officials (2)
j. Term limits (2)
k. Closure and opening of roads (1)
l. To sue and be sued (1)
m. To enter into contracts (1)
n. Requisites to enter into contracts (1)
o. Liability of LGUs (1)
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IV.

Municipal corporations (4)

Principles of local autonomy (4)
Public corporations (3)

Executive Department (61/886)

I.
Powers
(57)
a. Pardoning power (14)
b. Power of appointment (12)
c. Power of control and supervision (8)
d. Military powers (6)
e. Veto powers (4)
f. Diplomatic power (3)
g. Powers relative to appropriation measures (3)
h. Delegated powers (3)
i. Executive privilege (3)
j. Executive and administrative powers in general
II.

Privileges, inhibitions and disqualifications (4)

Election Law (49/886)

I.
Candidacy (25)
a. Qualifications of candidates (21)
b. Effect of filing COC (2)
c. Substitution of candidates (2)
II.

Remedies and jurisdiction in election law (20)

a. Election protest (8)
b. Pre-proclamation controversy (6)
c. Petition to declare failure of elections (3)

By: Atty. Poncevic M. Ceballos

PCU LAW

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d. Quo warranto (2)
e. Petition for disqualification (1)
III.
IV.

Qualification and disqualification of voters (2)

Political parties
(2)

General Considerations (46/886)

I.
General principles and state policies (22)
II.
State immunity
(15)
III.
Forms of government (4)
IV.
Checks and balances (2)
V.
Archipelagic doctrine (1)
VI.
Separation of powers (1)
VII.
Delegation of powers (1)
Judicial Department (45/886)
I.
Concepts (28)
a. Judicial power (20)
b. Political question doctrine (4)
c. Operative fact doctrine (3)
d. Moot questions (1)
II.

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IV.
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Supreme Court (7)

a. En banc and division cases (3)
b. Administrative supervision over lower courts (3)
c. Procedural rule-making (1)
Appointments to the Judiciary (5)
Safeguards of Judicial independence (3)
Judicial privilege (2)

Citizenship (37/886)
I.
Who are Filipino citizens (12)
II.
Modes of acquiring citizenship (7)
III.
Natural-born citizens and public office (7)
IV.
Naturalization and denaturalization (4)
V.
Loss and re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship (4)
VI.
Dual citizenship and dual allegiance (3)
Administrative Law (34/886)
I.
Powers of administrative agencies (22)
a. Administrative due process (8)
b. Requisites for validity (rule-making power (7)
c. Fact-finding, investigative, licensing and rate-fixing powers (4)
d. Administrative appeal and review (3)
II.

Judicial recourse and review (6)

a. Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies (4)
b. Doctrine of primary administrative jurisdiction (1)
c. Doctrine of finality of administrative action (1)

By: Atty. Poncevic M. Ceballos

PCU LAW

PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Political Law Topical Trending
Bar Years (1992-2013)
III.
IV.

Manner of Creation (5)

General principles (1)

National Economy and Patrimony (29/886)

I.
Acquisition, ownership and transfer of public and private lands (13)
II.
Nationalist and citizenship requirement provisions (7)
III.
Regalian doctrine (3)
IV.
Organization and regulation of corporations, private and public (3)
V.
Exploration, development and utilization of natural resources (1)
VI.
Franchises, authority and certificates for public utilities (1)
VII.
Practice of professions (1)
Constitutional Commissions (23/886)
I.
Jurisdiction of each constitutional commission (8)
II.
Constitutional safeguards to ensure independence of commissions (7)
III.
Powers and functions of each commission (5)
IV.
Prohibited offices and interests (2)
V.
Review of final orders, resolutions and decisions (1)
The Philippine Constitution (19/886)
I.
Amendments and revisions (7)
II.
General provisions (5)
III.
Constitution: definition, nature and concepts (3)
IV.
Self-executing and non-self-executing provisions (3)
V.
Parts (1)
Education, Science, Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports (13/886)
I.
Academic Freedom (13)
Social Justice and Human Rights (11/886)
I.
Commission on Human Rights (8)
II.
Concept of Social Justice (3)
Deadline: At least 6pm, Thursday.
Format: One paragraph per topic. Please format the file in .rtf or .txt, and all texts
to the left. At least avoid lengthy enumerations and explanations.
Include only: Definitions, Requisites/Elements, General Rule, & Exceptions.
Consolidators: RQb CeballQs & Leonelle Mojal Infante.
P.s. send the files on thursday at least on or before 6pm, latest deadline is on
10pm. We have to provide the reviewers as soon as possible, Political Law Review
lecture will be held this Friday morning. Thanks! Goodluck to everyone!

By: Atty. Poncevic M. Ceballos

PCU LAW