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Dianna Louise R.

Wilwayco
Ateneo Law School 2013
General Pointers:
I studied at least 8 hours a day Monday-Friday. The only time I studied on weekends was when I foresaw
that I would not be able to reach my weekly quota. I also made sure that I had adequate exercise (7 hours a
week from May to August, and 1 hour from September to October. Yes, I exercised during Pre-Week). I
always had a hearty breakfast, a heavy lunch, and a very light dinner. During the actual Bar examinations, I
avoided starch and limited myself to brown carbs. I also ate 1 big Fuji apply during lunch breaks. J
My weekly quota depended on: (1) the subject I was reviewing for, (2) the number of review materials I had
selected for a particular subject, and (3) the number of pages each of my materials had. Considering these
factors, I read about 100-150 pages every day. On a very good day, I could read up to 250 pages (this
happened only, like, twice. Hehe). Depending on the text, I could read 15-25 pages per hour.
Early on I decided to do only two full readings, excluding Pre-Week. Even if I read 2-3 books on a
particular subject, I still considered it as one reading. I tried to avoid peaking too soon. In law school, I
stuck with two readings for class and for exams, and so I relied on the same technique that worked for me.
For my first reading, I spent two weeks on the major subjects, and one week for minor subjects. I followed
this schedule strictly, except for Civil and Remedial Law, to which I allotted two and a half weeks each. I
gave myself allowances just in case I had off days.
I started reviewing on May 4. Following my study strategy as mentioned above ensured that I finished my
first reading by the end of July.
For my second reading, I dedicated one week each per subject. This time, I followed the mirror method. By
the time I finished my second reading it was already Pre-Week.
During Pre-week, I also followed the mirror method. For the first week, I studied Labor Law on Monday
morning until Tuesday night, followed by Political Law from Wednesday until Saturday noon. For the
succeeding weeks, I took half the day off on Mondays. Consequently, I started reviewing for the minor
subject Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning (give or take, this will spill over to the afternoon).
Then from Wednesday afternoon until Friday night, I would be studying the major subject.
During the entire Bar review, I listened to various study playlists. I had an upbeat playlist (mostly Zedd,
David Guetta, etc) to wake me up. I also had an intense playlist that altered my brainwaves so that it would
be in the zone (Joe Hisahishis compositions. If you know Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, or
Princess Mononoke, youll know the music. Otherwise, if you go to Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, thats the
playlist). Be careful though, because my intense playlist is really intense. After listening to it for 4 hours,
youll probably need to take a break. Seryosong intense siya.
As much as possible, I no longer studied on Saturdays. I tried to relax and meditate at least 30 minutes
before I slept. Lights off at 9pm, and I was asleep at 10pm at the latest. I drank 1 capsule of 5HTP before
bed. I woke up 4am every Sunday. I performed exercises to wake up my body (this is comprised mostly of a
series of pokes on selected pressure points so that my brain and body are awake and in the zone). I drank
two cups of green tea with honey, Berocca, 1000mg Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and 1000 mg B-12.

Books:
Political Law
First Reading Fr. Bernas, Primer
Justice Nachura, Political Law Outline
Justice Agra, Admin/PubCorp/PubOff/LocGov Powerpoint Presentations
Atty. Sarmiento, PIL
Second Reading Fr. Bernas, Primer
Justice Nachura, Political Law Outline (those included in the Syllabus that were
not part of the Primer; non-Consti topics)
San Beda Memory Aid
Pre-Week Fr. Bernas, Primer (only Arts. III, VI-IX)
Justice Nachura, Political Law Outline (non-Consti topics)
San Beda Memory Aid (scanned new jurisprudence only)
ASIL PIL Reviewer
Saturday Night NONE
Dianna Louise R. Wilwayco
Ateneo Law School 2013
Labor Law
First Reading Abad, Labor Law Compendium
Chan, Labor Law Reviewer
Second Reading Chan, Labor Law Reviewer
Ateneo BarOps Reviewer
Pre-Week Chan, Labor Law Reviewer (with cut-outs from Ateneo BarOps Reviewer that
were missing from Chan)
Saturday Night Chan, Labor Law Pre-Week: I was NOT able to read this anymore since I got
it at around 8pm. Stick with the book since its much more comprehensive
anyway though a little outdated.
Civil Law
First Reading Dean Del Castillo, Regina Persons Reviewer (supplemented by Sempio-Dy and
updated by my Victoria notes/charts)
Dean Del Castillo, Regina Property Reviewer (updated by my 2nd year Victoria
Property Reviewer)
Balane, Jottings and Jurisprudence on Civil Law (Succession)
Balane, Dot Nava ObliCon Reviewer
Dean Villanueva, Sales Outline
Dean Villanueva, Agency, Trusts, and Partnership Outline
Zuniga, Credit Transactions Reviewer
Sempio-Dy, Conflict of Laws
Jurado, Lease
Jurado, Torts and Damages
Padilla, Damages (only to clarify some topics that were not thoroughly discussed
in Jurado)
Dean Delos Angeles, Land Titles Notes and Powerpoint Presentation
Codal: For everything
Second Reading Dean Del Castillo, Regina Persons Reviewer
Dean Del Castillo, Regina Property Review
Balane, Champ Notes (Succession)
Balane, Dot Nava ObliCon Reviewer
Codal
Note: I just studied the big 4 subcomponents of Civil Law. I was pressed for
time since I had only 1 week to finish my second reading for Civil Law, so I had
to rely on the Codal for everything else
Pre-Week CODAL, CODAL, CODAL!!!
Saturday Night A. Sta. Maria, Updated jurisprudence for Persons
CODAL
Taxation Law
First Reading Co-Untian, Tax Digests
Mickey Ingles, Tax 1 & 2 Reviewer
Sacdalan-Cassasola, Codal
Second Reading Pierre Reyes, Tax 1 & 2 Reviewer
Sacdalan-Cassasola, Codal
Pre-Week Pierre Reyes, Tax 1 & 2 Reviewer
Sacdalan-Cassasola, Codal
Saturday Night San Sebastian Survey of cases (forgot who prepared it)
Mercantile Law
First Reading Dean Villanueva, Commercial Law Reviewer
Sundiang-Aquino, Commercial Law Reviewer
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Ateneo Law School 2013
Dean Abad, Negotiable Instruments Law Made Easy
Second Reading Sundiang-Aquino, Commercial Law Reviewer
Starr Weigand, Commercial Law Reviewer (selected topics only)
Pre-Week Sundiang-Aquino, Commercial Law Reviewer
Dimaampao, Commercial Law Reviewer
Saturday Night Dimaampao, Commercial Law Last Minute Notes (23-page handout)
Criminal Law
First Reading Gregorio, Criminal Law Reviewer (take note that this was last edited in 2008,
and there has been plenty of jurisprudence and laws that have been passed)
San Beda Memory Aid
Codal
Second Reading San Beda Memory Aid
Codal
Pre-Week San Beda Memory Aid
Codal
Saturday Night San Sebastian updated jurisprudence
Codal
Remedial Law
First Reading Dean Riano, Civil Procedure 1 & 2, Criminal Procedure, Evidence
Festin, Special Procedure
Codal
Second Reading San Beda Memory Aid (had to edit portions of it because some were misleading
and outdated already)
Codal
Pre-Week Dean Riano, Civil Procedure 1 & 2, Criminal Procedure, Evidence (I just
scanned the headings and read only the portions I highlighted)
Codal
Saturday Night San Beda Memory Aid (SpecPro only)
Ethics
First Reading Agpalo, Legal and Judicial Ethics
Antiquerra, Legal Ethics
Pao, Legal Ethics
Ateneo BarOps Reviewer
Codal
Second Reading Antiquerra, Legal Ethics
Pao, Legal Ethics
Ateneo BarOps Reviewer
Codal
Pre-Week Ateneo BarOps Reviewer
Saturday Night NONE

Last minute tips:


Do NOT panic. Relax. You survived law school. Youll live through this.
Make sure you have enough sleep to sustain you for at least 12 hours for the actual Bar examinations.
Also, make sure your penmanship is legible. Write in PRINT instead of script. Practice your penmanship if
necessary.
Manage your time well. Make sure that when you answer the exam, you have enough time to review your
answers. During the actual Bar examinations, I read all of the questions first before I wrote my answer on the
exam booklet. I wrote short answers on the questionnaire as I scanned the exam (For example, I wrote No,
violates separation of powers doctrine). Whenever I got stumped in one question, I immediately moved on to
Dianna Louise R. Wilwayco
Ateneo Law School 2013
the next. Scanning the entire examination also allowed me to see if the possible answers to the earlier questions
were found in the latter part of the questionnaire.
Your answer should follow ALAC: (1) Answer, (2) Legal basis, (3) Analysis, and (4) Conclusion. The first
sentence should briefly state your categorical answer to the question. Take a stand as early as possible. For
example, if the question asks whether a governmental act is constitutional, you should answer like this: No, the
proposed bill is unconstitutional, because it violates the doctrine of separation of powers and the equal
protection clause. Your Legal basis should cite the applicable principle, statute, or jurisprudence as is. The third
part of your answer should explain how the legal basis you cited applies to the present case/issue. Your last
sentence should reiterate the stand you made in the first sentence.
Be mindful of the examiner. The examiner only has 2-5 minutes to check your exam booklet. Make his/her job
easier by: (1) writing legibly, (2) answering direct to the point, (3) organizing your thoughts before answering,
and (4) using key words.
Always pray for guidance before every exam. Always give thanks after every exam, regardless of your feelings on
how you answered.

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