FOR THE 2017 BAR TAKERS, TAKE NOTE

*Lalo na yung sa Legal Ethics, may drafting po ng basic forms.*

From Assoc Dean Paguirigan:
DEAR ALL,
Please take note of the following guidelines from Justice Bersamin as
communicated to the DEANS. KINDLY PASS ON TO ALL YOUR BATCH MATES FOR
THEIR GUIDANCE. I DO NOT HAVE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESSES.
Dear Deans,
Here are the matters/topics discussed during our meeting with Justice Lucas P.
Bersamin on the 2017 Bar Examination Syllabus:
Jurisprudence cut-off is JUNE 30, 2017
Deans are encouraged to submit proposed questions and suggested answers
through the PALS Secretariat, which will be forwarded to JLPB. We will be
setting a deadline for submission. All proposals must be submitted to JLPB
before August.
POLITICAL LAW - please take note of the additions in the coverage
Page 1, III. A, No. 4 The President under a martial law rule or revolutionary
government
Page 3, V. D, No. 1 Judicial and Bar Council (Note the case of Chavez vs JBC
et.al. G.R. No. 202242; April 16, 2013)
Page 7, VIII. F, No. 1 Citizenship: Foundlings
*take note also of the League of Cities cases
LABOR LAW - please take note of the following additions in the coverage
Page 5 VIII Jurisdiction and Remedies
CIVIL LAW - please take note of the following additions
Page 2, Adoption
Page 3, Use of Surname
Page 5, Confusion/Merger of Rights
Page 6, Sec. 133 ONLY of RA 10142 (the rest of the provisions may in commercial
law)
Page 8, III Subsequent Registrations
Torts and Damages
Page 9, V
*guardianship, support, adoption and other special proceedings will not be asked
in Remedial Law but the principles will be asked in Civil Law
*expect computation in succession
TAXATION LAW - please take note of the following additions
Page 4, Income Tax of Corporations
Page 6, III, 3d, Destination Principle/Cross Boarder Doctrine
Page 7, h and k
Page 8, IV, V, VI
Page 11, Community Tax
Page 14-15, B, C,D
*Revenue Regulations are included since SC decisions use them as basis.
*Some of the Deans raised that the coverage for Tax is too long but JLPB said
that some of the provisions are negligible additions.
*there will be no computation
COMMERCIAL LAW - other than the statement that the remaining provisions of
RA 10142 will be asked in commercial law, no other significant additions where
discussed.
CRIMINAL LAW - please take note of the following additions
Page 2, penalties, range, application, Arts. 64 & 65 (JLPB said that lawyers must
know how to compute penalties)
Page 3, Trust Receipt and Cyber crime
ISLAW (Martin Simon case)
Anti-Alias Law
*JLPB said that the examiner is not an academician but a practitioner
REMEDIAL LAW - please take note of the following additions
Page 3, Real Party in Interest vs. Locus Standi
Page 9, Final Judgement Rule; Participation of OSG during appeal
Page, 10 Dismissal, Reinstatement and Withdrawal of Appeal; Dual Function of
Appellate Courts and The "Harmless Error Rule" in Appellate Decisions
Page 25-26, Nos. 8&9 Writ of Kalikasan; Memo Decisions
*NO mediation, JAR and Arbitration
ETHICS -
CPR
There will be practical exercises on basic forms i.e. affidavit, quitclaim,
verification, etc.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONCERNS:
1.Same documentary requirements will be submitted;
2.Same rule of entry and egress (will look into the possibility of opening all gates
during egress);
3.Those who will be needing special assistance/needs must submit their
requests early.
4. There will be NO TIME EXTENSIONS.