2015 Bar Review Primer PDF

2015 BAR REVIEW PRIMER
Compiled by:
SHEENA TENGCO
(4th year Batch Representative)
2015 BAR REVIEW TIPS
RAOUL ANGELO d.F.ATADERO

Cum laude, Valedictorian
MATERIALS
STUDY TIPS
Cast as wide a net as possible for your 1st reading. Try to read or at least browse through as many books as you can for
that you think are useful and those you are comfortable with. Further, by reading a range of materials, you’ll get at the very
least a vague familiarity of many different things – vague as this may be, you can never tell when such stock knowledge at
the back of your mind might be needed.
Stick to the Beaten Path. Index your chosen study materials with those recommended by people who have taken and
eccentric!
Stick to Review Books or Reviewers. Resist the temptation to re-read your law school textbooks for Bar Review when there
more than one reading. If you feel that the available review materials for a particular topic don’t quite meet your standards,
then make exceptions. Make these exceptions few and far between, however.
Organize your materials properly. Boxes, folders, bags, it doesn’t matter – organize your materials in such a way that you
I forgot I already had because my things were in a sad state of disarray.

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prudence that have not been incorporated into your books and review materials. Bring them along to lectures so you can
SCHEDULING
have as much time, this time, so you may want to change this a bit.
scheduled [i.e. Criminal to Political Law] that way, I’ll end my last reading reviewing for the immediately coming exam.
While I personally didn’t have the organization to use a stopwatch, it might be helpful for you.
Take Breaks. Breaks are necessary and highly encouraged. So long as you’re able to meet your quota of study hours, be
generous with study breaks and breaks for meals. My library study buddies will attest to my frequent internet breaks, runs
to the mall for milk tea, or just taking time to walk around.
during bar review season, though take note we had 7 months to review.
Study Goal Fails. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you fail to meet the study goals you’ve set for the day, week, or month.
I fell short on a lot of days.
OTHER GENERAL TIPS
cannot afford to get sick, so exercise, eat well, and take vitamins if necessary. If you’re a stress eater, this will offset the Bar
in some exercise, don’t spend all your time at the gym getting yourself bikini-ready.
Talk it Out. It helped me to take breaks to talk to the people I was studying with. Apart from gossip (an excellent way to
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relax), we discussed things in our study materials we were confused with – this was an excellent learning exercise.
STUDY TIPS
Don’t Force It. If by the end of the day you’re very tired and sleepy, don’t force yourself to study when you can’t process or
retain what you’re reading anyway. Sleep and continue the next day.
Pray. When you’ve studied harder than you’ve ever done before, there’s nothing else to do but trust in some higher power.
TYPICAL STUDY DAY [This is ideal because I tended to be liberal with my days]:
Head to the mall for lunch [as the exams approached, the mall was replaced with the cafeteria].
Head to the cafeteria for dinner.

Study until the library closes.
Sleep at around 11pm.
MY READING LIST
NOTES &
SUBJECTS BOOKS THE ESSENTIALS
REVIEWERS
Bernas – Primer
Bernas – Primer Jimenez – Recent
Political Law
Jurisprudence
non-Consti portions.
Azucena –
Everybody’s Labor Code Azucena –
[aka Green Book] Ateneo Bar Ops Everybody’s Labor Code
Labor Law Alcantara – Labor Law Reviewer Ateneo Bar Ops
Reviewer [Just Social Disini – Social Reviewer
Legislation] Legislation Tables
Codal
Mamalateo – Tax
Reviewer [1st Reading
Only]
Co-untian – TaxDigest
Co-untian – Tax
Codal
Digest
Taxation ° Casasola – Annotated
Primus (Domondon) Primus (Domondon)
° LGC [Local Taxation
and Real Property
Taxation]
°

NOTES &
REVIEWERS
STUDY TIPS
Codal
Sempio-Diy – Family
Code
Del Castillo – Class
Balane – Succession
[1st Reading Only, then
switch to Champ Reyno’s
Codal
Civil Law Jurado – Civil Law
Damages
Only, excluding Family
Atty. Balane’s Book
Aquino – Land Titles
Credit Transactions
[1st Reading Only,
Delos Angeles –
only those parts in the
Syllabus]
Selected Commercial
Sundiang – Sundiang –
Commercial Law Commercial Law
Reviewer Reviewer
Jimenez – Recent
Mercantile Law Villanueva –
Jurisprudence
Commercial Law Selected Commercial
Only, only Corporation
Instruments Made Easy

[1st Reading Only]
Codal
Riano – Civil
Remedial Law Procedure, Criminal
Procedure, Evidence [1st

NOTES &
REVIEWERS
STUDY TIPS
Codal
Aguirre – Legal Ethics
Reviewer
Paño – Legal Ethics
Legal Ethics
Reviewer
Philippine Judicial
Academy – Annotated
Code of Judicial Conduct
Gregorio – Criminal
Law Review [1st Reading
Only]
De Castro – Special
Penal Laws [1st Reading
Criminal Law Only]
Sandoval – Special
Penal Laws [1st Reading
Only]
Boado – Criminal Law

JOSEPH DE JESUS
Second Honors
PART I:
STUDY TIPS
During Bar Review Season
1. How do I approach the Bar Review season?
I will say this repetitively all throughout this guide:
THERE IS NO FIXED RULE FOR PREPARING FOR THE BAR EXAMS.
study habits, and an honest appraisal of your four years of education in law school.
Be very honest with yourself as to what you can or cannot do. The bar review month is not a time to indulge in reading
every single material that comes your way. It is also not the time to do “leisure” reading.
HOWEVER YOU PREPARE FOR THE BAR, APPROACH THESE SIX MONTHS WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY. TIME
IS NOT ON YOUR SIDE.
FAIL TO APPROACH THE BAR WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY, AND YOU RISK LOSING A YEAR OF YOUR LIFE.
TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY.
WHAT GETS YOU THROUGH THE FOUR WEEKS OF THE BAR EXAMS IS NOT YOUR SIX MONTHS OF REVIEW,
BUT THE FOUR YEARS YOU SPENT IN LAW SCHOOL.
I fought my way through the whole bar month by invoking the concepts and principles I had memorized, understood, and
mastered in law school. Much of what I read throughout the six months, I could not recall.
The six months you have is simply your opportunity to REVIEW everything you encountered in law school. It is not the
time to learn everything all over again. Six months may seem like a lot of time right now, but in the blink of an eye, it’ll be
The good news is that you are not starting from scratch.
to recall it all again in time for the exams.
Keep this formula in mind when planning your schedule:
20% OF YOUR TIME SHOULD BE SPENT FOR REVIEWING THE 80% YOU ALREADY KNOW.
80% SHOULD BE SPENT ON STUDYING THE 20% YOU WINGED OR DID NOT COVER DURING THE FOUR YEARS.
If you winged your way throughout Law School, adjust the proportion to a 60-40 distribution.
THE BAR EXAM IS MORE OF AN EMOTIONAL RATHER THAN AN INTELLECTUAL HURDLE. THUS, LEARN HOW
TO MANAGE YOUR EMOTIONS.
Remember that it is impossible to know everything and master everything in six months. Learn how to handle disappoint-
ment when you are forced to revise your schedule, when you try to answer a sample exam questionnaire and you come
out with the wrong answer, and when others discuss matters you have no freakin’ idea about.

How many readings should I do?

STUDY TIPS
READ AS MUCH AND AS REPETITIVELY AS YOU CAN UNTIL IT STICKS IN YOUR HEAD.
When I assessed myself, I realized that I was strong in the morning subjects - Poli, Rem, Comm and Civ. I was weak in
the afternoon subjects - Labor, Tax, Crim, and Ethics. So, I ! only did one reading each for the morning subjects, and at
least two readings for the afternoon subjects. In fact, I did three readings for Criminal Law. I also read original cases for
Tax.
even did not complete one reading, but still passed.
only up to 50 pages a day, but he knows and remembers every letter of what he read.
It all depends on your ability to process and store the information you read.
To me, 100 pages, at 8 hours is optimal. The next

day, go through those pages before you begin to move forward. That way, you reinforce your learning daily. By the time
you get to the end of a book, you would have read it three times.
readings to master the material and you need only one, then he is no less than you, and vice versa. Just check with one
another, but don’t be pressured to get ahead or along with their pace.
c. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO READING THE CODALS. IT IS YOUR FAILSAFE MATERIAL AND IF YOU MASTER IT, I
GUARANTEE YOU, YOU WILL PASS THE BAR.
d. MASTER THE LAW, AND NOT THE MATERIAL. In short, do not master the Bernas Reviewer, master the constitutional
principles enunciated therein.
e. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES OF EVERY SUBJECT. THEY WILL SAVE
YOU WHEN YOU DO NOT RECALL THE PARTICULAR LAW OR RULE IN ANSWERING A QUESTION. For example,
in my criminal law bar exam, I answered a question by discussing the differences between the classical and the positiv-
rules of procedure are not applicable in labor cases.” I PASSED.
f. MAKE A LIST OF “POWERLINES” PER SUBJECT, AND MASTER THEM WITH PRECISION. By “Powerlines,” i mean
certain fundamental doctrines in jurisprudence which you should be able to state with full clarity and precision in your
full points as opposed to always stating the doctrine in your own words. They give the examiner the impression that you
know your law.

Sample power lines:

STUDY TIPS
POWERLINE PUNCHLINE
“It is well-settled that certiorari is not a substitute for an, as

“Certiorari lies only to correct grave abuse of discretion,
it lies only to correct errors of jurisdiction and not errors of
not errors of law.”
law, which are the proper subject of the latter.”
“It is basic that technical rules of procedure and evidence

“In labor cases, technical rules of procedure are not
suited for judicial proceedings are not applicable in labor
required because they can be decided only with the use
cases. Therefore, labor cases can be decided on the
“Well-settled is the rule that once a party consents to

an undertaking, he is bound to all the consequences of
his obligations to the other party.”
complying with his obligations in good faith.”
Both statements express the same point, but who do you think creates a better impression? List those doctrines down
and be ready to invoke them with full conviction.
g. THE BAR EXAM IS ALL ABOUT GENERAL RULES AND EXCEPTIONS, NOT ABOUT EXCEPTIONS TO EXCEP-
TIONS. THERE IS NO NEED TO USE VERY COMPLICATED MATERIAL.
What materials should I use?
Be guided by my answer to the preceding question. That being said, this is the ideal formula:
Bar Review Months:
ONE or TWO REVIEW BOOKS PER BAR SUBJECT + ONE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWER + CODE
Pre-Week:
TO READ) + RECENT JURISPRUDENCE
There is only so much you can read in six months.
AVOID PHOTOCOPYING THE WORLD. GET NEW MATERIALS ONLY WHEN YOU HAVE MASTERED THE ONES
YOU INITIALLY ACQUIRED.
people. I also wasted so much time hustling to and from Blessings to get materials I never even highlighted. The hour or
so you spend waiting at Blessings could be spent mastering the material you already have.

STUDY TIPS
PRE-WEEK
SUBJECTS BOOKS REVIEWERS
REVIEWER
Jack Jimenez Recent
Bernas Primer
Agra Admin, Public
Jack Jimenez Political Jack Jimenez Poli
Political Law Law Compendium Law Pre-Week Lecture
and Pubcorp Reviewers
Sarmiento PIL Recordings (Tips to!)
Candelaria PIL Outline
Reviewer Beda Red Book (BRB)
(GT)
Abad Compendium Marlon Manuel

Chan-Pre Week
on Labor Law Powerpoint Slides
Labor Law Reviewer; or
Chan Bar Reviewer on Marlon Manuel
BRB or GT
Labor Law Lecture Recordings
Jurado Civil Law

Reviewer (be wary of
typos, and overturned
Zuniga Sectrans Albano Recent
doctrines, but still, very
Civil Law Reviewer Jurisprudence
very useful)
BRB or GT
Paras Pre-Week
Handbook
Unli-CODAL
Mamalateo Reviewer
Mickey Ingles
on Taxation (be wary
Reviewer (since this
of outdated rates and
is updated, use this to
correct them, but still,
Taxation Law correct Mamalateo rates) or
the sample questions are
Ortega Lecture BRB or GT
golden)
Recordings on Remedies
Tax I and II Originals
and VAT (from Baste)
(in my case)
Sundiang Reviewer on
Commercial Law
Jack Jimenez
Perez Quizzer and Jack Jimenez
Transcripts and Jack
Reviewers (this is highly Jurisprudence
Commercial Law Jimenez Pre-Week
recommended - put
LectureRecordings (Tips
them together and it’s BRB or GT
to!)
like a Jurado of sorts for
commercial law)

PRE-WEEK
REVIEWER
STUDY TIPS
need to read his SPL

Ramon Esguerra
Book)
Criminal Law
GT
really suck at crim like
me)
Unli-CODAL
Riano Civpro, Magdangal De Leon Albano Recent

Remedial Law Crimpro, and Evidence; Provrem, SCA and Jurisprudence
Unli-CODAL GT
Antiquierra Comments
Ethics Beda Reviewer Codal
and Cases on Ethics
4. Should I just study on my own, or should I study with other people?
study with others, especially by September. HINDI PWEDENG KULONG KA ALL THE WAY, UNLESS IKAW SI JAKE
TABORA AT ALAM MO NA ANG LAHAT.
5. Should I keep watch for rumored examiners?
SUBJECT (2013) RUMORED EXAMINER ACTUAL EXAMINER

Tax / Comm Dimaampo Bunag (BROD!)
Crim / Comm Esguerra
Poli Esguerra
Civ Dimaampo
KUNG AYAW MONG MANIWALA SA KIN, BAHALA KANG MAG-SAYANG NG PERA KABIBILI NG LIBRO NG
RUMORED EXAMINER.
6. Which Bar Review Program is the Best?
BASTE:
Pros: For 14k, you get a copy of all lecture notes, Mock bar exams is only for P150.00, with discussion after. Good line-up
of Profs, and Barrister service is great.
Cons: Library sucks.

ATENEO:
STUDY TIPS
Pros: Great Venue.!
Cons: Everything else.
UP:
Pros: Cheap enrollment fee, cheap food options, great and refreshing place for those who love greenery.
Cons: Ang layo sa Makati.
CHAN ROBLES:
Pros: Access to all review lectures and materials via the Chan Robles Bar Review site, so you can study in the comfort of
your home.
Cons: The Philippines has the worst and most unreliable broadband speed in the world.
BEST DEAL GOES TO: BASTE.
7. Should I attend all the Bar Review Lectures?
NO. Attend only those lectures for those subjects you are weak at. In fact, don’t attend at all if you feel it will be a waste of
your time. BUT ATTEND THE PRE-WEEK LECTURES.
8. Where should I study?
WHERE YOU FEEL YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BEST STUDY.
inconsiderate law students), or at home (if you can handle the monotony). In my case, I left the country to be away from
distractions. The money spent was worth it.
Rule of Thumb:
STUDY AT SCHOOL WITH OTHERS AS THE BAR MONTH APPROACHES. YOU NEED TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION
WITH OTHER BAR REVIEWEES.
9. How long should I study?
IDEALLY, 10-12 HOURS A DAY.
OPTIMALLY, 6-8 HOURS A DAY. TREAT IT LIKE A “9-5”.
RESPECT YOUR WEEKENDS. YOU NEED IT TO AVOID BURNOUT.
10.
should keep in mind?
In an ideal world, I would have done the following things:
1. Do at least three readings (read - repeat - master) for all subjects.

2. One review book, one comprehensive reviewer, and UNLI-Codal.
3. Take a mock bar exam after completing every subject, and get feedback regarding the way I answer.

5. Avoided studying on the night before the exam.

STUDY TIPS
7. EVERYTHING I HAD PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN ALL CAPS.

See you in Part II.

ROSE ANGELIQUE DIZON

Second Honors

STUDY TIPS
Bernas, 1987 Philippine

Constitution Ateneo Law Central Bar
Operations
Political Law
Political Law Review,
Sarmiento, Public International
Law
San Beda Reviewer

Abad, Labor Standards
Ateneo Law Central Bar
Labor Law Abad, Labor Relations
Operations
Veloso, Labor Law Review
Jurado, Civil Law Reviewer

Sempio-Dy, Persons and Family
Relations
Paras, Property
Civil Law S s
Balane, Succession
Balane Civil Law Reviewer,
Obligations and Contracts
CLV Reviewer, Sales
Ateneo Law Central Bar

Mamalateo, Tax Law Review Operations
Taxation Law Pierre Reyes Reviewer, Tax 1
Slides
Cesar Villanueva, Commercial

Law Review
Commercial Law
Sundiang, Commercial Law
Review
Criminal Law Review

San Beda Law Reviewer
Criminal Law Boado, Special Penal Laws
Mickey Ingles Criminal Law
Reviewer
Riano, Civil Procedure 1

San Beda Law Reviewer
Remedial Law
Riano, Criminal Procedure
Festin, Special Procedure
Pano (outdated)
Aguirre (outdated)
Legal Ethics
Ateneo Law Bar Operations by
Judge Ma. Filomena Singh
Codal is included for all subjects Started studying May until October Good luck and Hope this is useful

CAMILLE ESPELETA
Second Honors, Salutatorian
1st 2nd
Reading Reading
STUDY TIPS
(May 5 - (Aug 4 - Pre-Week

SUBJECTS BOOKS
Aug 2; 14 Sept 28; (1 week)
weeks) 8 weeks)
1 week 0.5 week

Bernas Primer
Election Law)
Political Law
Election Law)
Bernas PIL
ASIL PIL reviewer
Jack Jimenez Recent jurisprudence
Candelaria Recent jurisprudence
1 week 1 week 0.5 week
Azucena Green Book
Abad Compendium on Labor Law
Labor Law
Chan (Recruitment and Placement)
Manuel recent jurisprudence
Codal and IRR
0.5 week
Jurado (Preliminary Title)
Sempio-Diy (Persons)
Paras (Property)
Jurado (Property)
Balane (Succession)
Balane lecture notes (Oblicon)
Jurado (Sales, Agency, Partnership)
CLV outlines (Sales, Agency, Partnership)
Civil Law
Zuñiga notes (Credit Transactions)
Jurado (Extra-contractual obligations,
Damages, Concurrence and Preference of
Credits)
Dean Delos Angeles Land titles
Abaño Land Titles Tables
Codal
Recent jurisprudence
1.5 weeks 1 week 0.5 week
Virgilio Reyes (Tax1)
Taxation Mamalateo
Montero notes

1st 2nd
Reading Reading
STUDY TIPS
(May 5 - (Aug 4 - Pre-Week

SUBJECTS BOOKS
Aug 2; 14 Sept 28; (1 week)
weeks) 8 weeks)

Sundiang Commercial Law Reviewer
CLV Commercial Law Reviewer
Abaño Transpo Tables
Commercial Law
Easy

Boado
Criminal Law
1 week 0.5 week

Riano Civpro
Riano Crimpro
Riano Evidence
San Beda Memory Aid Civpro
Remedial Law
San Beda Memory Aid Crimpro
San Beda Memory Aid Specpro
San Beda Memory Aid Evidence
Codal
0.5 week 0.5 week

Antiquera
Legal and Judicial Ethics Ateneo BarOps Ethics
Beda BarOps Ethics
Others

IGNATIUS MICHAEL INGLES

Second Honors, Salutatorian
General Tips:
STUDY TIPS
Set goals:
Mini-goals:
»
»
» 1st reading goal: just get it over with; get that bad boy out of the way
»
understand and remember
»
pressure on yourself will just make you crack. Relax.
Don’t stress yourself out with super complicated situations and “what if” scenarios. The examiners will rarely ask
something that hasn’t been set in stone anyway. And it just adds useless worry.
Stay with positive people. The bar is stress enough, no use having negative people adding bad vibes to you.
Don’t get into this mindset that “I have to stop my life for the bar and that I shouldn’t have other world problems while
I’m reviewing.” The reality is, you WILL have other problems. Having that mindset will just aggravate the problem. Instead,
have people who will help and support you through the “non-bar related” problems. The world doesn’t stop for the bar,
and the sooner you accept that, the easier it’ll be to deal with non-bar related problems. With that said, you should still
prioritize the bar.
Take breaks, for the love of mankind.
Take mini-vacations to reward yourself.
Bring a watch to the exam room.
Study Day:
End around 6-7 pm. Closer to the bar, I’d study after dinner again, until around 10-11 pm.
Review Schedule:
successful. Hehe)
week. I just marked where I left off on my notes.
week, I studied Civ and Tax. Fourth week, I studied Poli and Labor.

getting three readings in was my goal to begin with; and second, by the time I started with Poli and Labor, the Bar
STUDY TIPS
exams for those subjects were two weeks away. So it’s like I had two weeks for my “pre-week” in Poli and Labor.
Materials Used:
When it came to study materials, the most important thing for me was that I only had one material to study. That’s why I
made all those reviewers – to consolidate everything that I had to know in one material. Having just one reviewer made it
easier for me to memorize and faster for me to study. It’s really hard having different books in front of you when studying.
It’s a clutter and I found it cluttered my brain as well. (That’s why I had such a hard time studying Civ, since everything
was scattered between different authors.)
Civ, which I swear had a thing against me.)
I also made it a point to just study Ateneo reviewers. (Although I’d consult with some Beda reviewers if some points
were missing in the Ateneo reviewers.)
SUBJECTS MATERIALS READ LECTURES ATTENDED
Dean Candelaria’s Lecture on

Consti stuff like admin, etc; 1 for the Public International Law (found this
consti stuff) extremely useful especially when it
came to treaties)
non-Consti stuff, I used this as my Atty. Jack’s pre-week lectures
Political Law (absolute must for me, he goes
brief read-through for the consti stuff, through practically all the case
mostly for updates on cases) doctrines, which stuck with me during
Jimenez’s updates on the exam)
Atty. Agra’s pre-week lecture on
non-consti subjects
updated, available in the admin)
Azucena’s Everyone’s Labor Code
Atty. Manuel’s Pre-week lecture
(good review for labor relations, but
for labor)
Labor Law don’t forget to study labor standards)
I think I attended a lecture on
updates on jurisprudence as well
Ateneo updates on Jurisprudence
(1)


STUDY TIPS
Persons:
° Regina Reviewer for Dean
Del’s Class by Gurrea and
°
° Sempio-Dy (1)
Property
° Regina Reviewer for Dean
Del’s Class by Gurrea and
° Atty. Sta Maria’s Pre-week on

° Persons
°
Succession Property (but stepped out once in
Civil Law ° a while, and I think I skipped some
Oblicon stuff. Did it mostly for updates on
° jurisprudence)
° Dean Angeles’ Pre-week on Land
remember) Titles
Sec Trans
°
° Mickey notes (1)
° Codal
Agency, Partnership, Sales
°
°
° Codal
Land Titles
°
Atty. Montero’s lecture on updates

Mamalateo (1, but only for certain on jurisprudence
Taxation Law topics) Atty. Geronimo’s pre-week lecture
principles of taxation which aren’t in mostly for basic principles of taxation)

the Mickey notes)
CLV (1 for Corporation and

Insurance Law case doctrines)
Jack notes on Banking and other Atty. Jack’s Pre-week lectures
Commercial Law (again, super helpful; Atty. Jack is a
Jack notes on updates on reviewer god)
admin)
Glenn Tuazon notes on Jack’s
Criminal Law
Boado on Special Laws (1)


STUDY TIPS
Evidence and Spec Pro)

Ateneo updates on jurisprudence
Remedial Law Atty. Tranquil’s Pre-week
(1)
Riano’s Books for Remedial Law –

Civ Pro, Crim Pro, Evidence (1)
Ethics
Ateneo updates on jurisprudence
(1)
Study Period:
Started studying May ½ all the way up to the October exams.
Number of Readings:
Feedback on Ateneo Review Classes
review classes. However, updates on jurisprudence lectures and preweek lectures are a must.
(See table on the lectures that I attended)
Hardest Subject
Hardest subject to study: Civ (because the materials were kalat)
Hardest subject to answer: Tax/Labor
Easiest Subject
Easiest subject to study: Poli and Tax
Easiest subject to answer: Poli
Night before the Test

Don’t study. I stopped studying Saturday lunch, and spent the afternoon reading comics and playing video games. Every
Satrurday went like this: mass at night, good dinner with the wife, made sure exam permit was in place, and then slept
early.
Things to Avoid
Best Kind of Help

Prayer and family.

FILEMON RAY JAVIER
General Tips:
STUDY TIPS
It is crucial to have a plan or strategy when one is to take a monumental task, such as taking the bar exam. It is a must to
your schedule strictly, but at least try to go back on track and catch up for the lost time.
Enjoy. The bar experience is a wonderful experience. Enjoy every single day of it.
Study Schedule:
I had four (4) readings excluding pre-week (hence, I had 5 readings in total). I read the text books that I used when I was
still in law school.
First Reading: Overdrive / Assessment
past bar exams for this exercise.
When I objectively reviewed my answers, I felt that I should be able to pass the bar exam but the quality of my answers
will not be enough to give me a slot in the top 10.
Assessment: I may have a good chance of passing the bar, but if I want to top it, then I must study harder.
SUBJECTS NUMBER OF DAYS ALLOTED DATES
Ethics
Criminal Law
Labor Law
Commercial Law 4 days
Political Law April 4 6
Civil Law 4 days April 7 - 10
Taxation Law
Remedial Law 5 days
Practice Bar Exam 1 day (6am-11pm)
April 19

Second Reading: Cover to cover

STUDY TIPS
My second reading was slow and deliberate. I read every page (from preface to the last page). I encircled the page
numbers (sometimes the entire chapter) of my book that I felt I need not read again. This strategy helped me weed-out
unimportant pages/chapters of the text book or those portions which I already mastered during my four years in law
Ethics
Political Law
Labor Law 6 days May 4 - 9
Civil Law
Taxation Law 6 days
Commercial Law
Criminal Law 8 days June 10 - June 17
Remedial Law 10 days
Third Reading: Studying more
Second Reading: Cover to cover
pass the bar.
Political Law 5 days

Labor Law 4 days
Civil Law 5 days July 7 - 11
Taxation Law 4 days
Commercial Law 5 days
Criminal Law 4 days
Remedial Law 7 days
Ethics
1 day
Exams)
Fourth Reading: Studying to top the bar
reading, I memorized case titles and important provisions of law.


STUDY TIPS
Remedial law 4 days August 4 - 7

Criminal Law August 8 - 10
Commercial Law 4 days August 11 - 14
Taxation Law August 15 - 17
Civil Law 4 days
Labor Law
Political Law 4 days
Materials/books used in each subject
SUBJECTS BOOKS/REVIEWERS
Political Law Jack updates (4 readings) Bernas updates (4 readings)

Memorize important provisions
Azucena, Everyones (4 readings) Manuel notes/updates
Labor Law
(4 readings)
Civil Law
Family (1 reading)
readings) Memorize important provisions
Taxation Law Income tax (1 reading)

Co untian, Tax law reviewer (1 reading)
Commercial Law Villanueva, Commercial Law Reviewer (1 reading)

Catindig, Commercial Law Reviewer (1 reading)
Criminal Law
Memorize important RPC provisions
Remedial Law
of Court (at least try)
Pano (1 reading)
Aguirre (1 reading)
Ethics
Memorize code!
There are equally brilliant law graduates who will be taking the bar with you. The only way you can out shine them is by
being better prepared. Do not waste time. Study now.

ELLIE CHRIS C. NAVARRA

Second Honors
Schedule of Readings
STUDY TIPS
DATE MATERIALS
June 10 - 16 Riano Crimpro, Evidence, Specpro
Provisions (Compilation of Bar Reviewers c/o Blessings)

August 6 Abad Labor Standards
August 7 - 8 PIL Sarmiento
August 9 - 10
Abad Labor
Jurado
August 14 - 15 Ingles Tax Reviewer
August 16 - 17 Commercial Law Red book
Labor Law Red book
Beda Ethics Memo Aid
Remedial Law Red book
Ethics Red book
Sundiang
Boado
Civ Red book
September 14 - 16 CLV and Dy Outlines

September 16 -19 Crim Memo Aid
September 19 Ethics Memo Aid
Rem Red book
Comm Red book

DATE
DATE MATERIALS
STUDY TIPS
Civ Red book

Tax Red book
Poli Red book
Note:
Tips:

PIERRE MARTIN D. REYES

Second Honors
As to study schedule, we started last week of april

STUDY TIPS
(includes making of reviewers, hence, the longer period plus you should take your time for the 1st reading, cover
everything)
the key concepts and relevant and new jurisprudence)
reading)
Pre-week starts at the 4th week of September
start with poli/labor
As to pre-week, focus on codal plus one material and latest jurisprudence
I do not recommend studying extensively on a Monday during pre-week. Allow yourself some time to recuperate
As to the hours per day of study, 8 hours a day is recommended. Allow some time for recreation. It is okay to drink
alcohol. And if you’re tired, do not force yourself to study. If you do not meet the 8 hours, make up for it for additional
hours the next day
Get plenty of sleep
your health, which, in turn, will affect your bar.
Study with people who compliment your study habits. try to stay away from those who study too intensely. That will just
stress you out.
Do not compare your study habits with others.
MATERIALS FOR BAR REVIEW

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
1ST READING 2ND READING 3RD READING PRE-WEEK
Constitional Law
Others (Admin, Election Law, etc)
Exclude: PIL
San Sebastian Recent Jurisprudence

LABOR LAW
STUDY TIPS
Abad Compendium on Labor Law

Veloso Labor Law Reviewer

Codal
CIVIL LAW
Aquino Land Titles (selected parts only)

Codal
TAXATION LAW
Mamalateo
Domondon General Principles

Domondon Transfer Taxes and VAT
Domondon Income Tax
COMMERCIAL LAW
Sundiang Commercial Law Reviewer

Perez Reviewer Corporation Law/Secreg
Perez Reviewer Transportation Law

Perez Reviewer Insurance

Salao Intellectual Property Law
STUDY TIPS
CRIMINAL LAW
Reyes Crim I
Reyes Crim II
Esguerra Recent Jurisprudence

REMEDIAL LAW
Riano CivPro Volume I
Riano CivPro Volume II (ProvRem and SCA)
Riano CrimPro
Riano Evidence
Festin SpecPro
Mickey Ingles Reviewer ProvRem, SCA, Crim-
Tranquil Rem Law Review Transcript

Tranquil CrimPro Transcript
ETHICS
Pano
Cosico

KRISTEL TIU
3rd WEEK
SUBJECTS 1st READING 2nd READING
PRE-WEEK
STUDY TIPS
Consti – Bernas,
Gorospe;
Admin and Election Law

Ateneo BarOps, Recent
Political Law Ateneo BarOps
Jurisprudence
PIL – Bernas, Dean
Candelaria’s Review
Azucena;
Social Legislation –
Chan;
Labor Law Manuel Lecture on Labor Ateneo BarOps

Jurisprudence, Codal
Standards
Veloso’s book as a cross-

reference
Persons and Family

Relations – Sta. Maria
Property – Mickey
Reviewer
Oblicon – Balane
Codal and law school
Civil Law Codal
notes
Succession – Champ
Cred Trans – Zuñiga Pre-

Bar and Supplement
Land Titles – De Los
Tax I – Mamalateo; Mamalateo,

Pierre Reviewer, Montero
Taxation Law
Tax II – Mickey

Boado – RPC I, II and

Boado;
SPL;
STUDY TIPS
Criminal Law Beda Memory Aid, notes

Beda Memory Aid
Letters of Credit, Trust
Instruments, Insurance
– CLV
Jac’s handouts, recent
Transportation – Perez
Commercial Law Ateneo BarOps jurisprudence, Ateneo
BarOps
Corporation Code,
Securities Regulation,
Banking, IP, AMLA, FIA –
Sundiang
Civ Pro, Crim Pro,

Evidence – Riano
Spec Pro – Regalado

Remedial Law Beda Memory Aid
San Beda Memory Aid
Paño; Paño; Ateneo BarOps, past

Legal Ethics
Ateneo BarOps Ateneo BarOps exams
SCHEDULE
stress. At the very least, your schedule is a template, a guide. If you don’t reach your quota at the end of the week, adjust.
FIRST READ:
Duration: After graduation until mid-July
Materials: Read the books you used in law school and the notes you made. Generally, it’s harder to use a new book
but if you read fast and you feel like it’s important, go for it.
SECOND READ:
Materials: Reviewers
coming back to you. Start memorizing.

THIRD READ:
STUDY TIPS
Materials: Reviewers, recent jurisprudence, selected hand-outs from the pre-bar and pre-week lectures,
past bar exams
Tips: Study smart. There are favorite topics for each bar subject. I referred to past bar exams or Lex Pareto and made
REST PERIOD
I would generally study from 8am-9pm Monday to Saturday and use half of Sunday to read or answer past bar exams.
Rest is really, really important. Get 6-7 hours of sleep everyday and take breaks whenever you need to and for however
long need them. I can’t emphasize how important pace is. One of my main goals in bar review was to not burn out. After
4 years in law school you practically know everything there is to know because you have a really good foundation and
you’re prepared, but if you’re sick and tired by the time the bar comes along none of that will matter.
LECTURE
It depends on what kind of learner you are. If you’re an auditory learner, go for it. But if you aren’t (like me) pick the ones
to go to or drop in to see if there’s anything new. Jac’s lectures are a must, especially for Poli. Dean Candelaria’s Poli
lecture was helpful, too. I also liked Montero for Tax and Manuel for Labor (gold!!). Go to Guevarra for Rem if you didn’t
have him in Remedial Law Review.
However, don’t feel obligated to stay, even for the good ones. Once I noticed that the lector was just reading off slides or
handouts, I left and got a copy since I wanted more time to read.
RUMORS
-
ers and were told to focus on their favorite topics but that didn’t really factor in because the Chairperson had a hand in
picking a lot of the questions for the bar and they didn’t turn out to be the “favorites” of our rumored examiners. The top-
ics that came out in the past bar exams were more reliable.
stay positive, and pray a lot!

DIANNA LOUISE R. WILWAYCO

Second Honors
GENERAL POINTERS
STUDY TIPS
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 Hisahi-
shi’s compositions. If you know Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, or Princess Mononoke, you’ll know the music. Oth-
erwise, if you go to Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, that’s the playlist). Be careful though, because my intense playlist is really
intense. After listening to it for 4 hours, you’ll probably need to take a break. Seryosong intense siya.
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

POLITICAL LAW
STUDY TIPS
1st Reading
2nd Reading
not part of the Primer; non-Consti topics)
Pre-Week
Saturday Night
LABOR LAW
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Pre-Week
were missing from Chan)
Saturday Night at around 8pm. Stick with the book since it’s much more comprehensive anyway
though a little outdated.
CIVIL LAW
updated by my Victoria notes/charts)
Property Reviewer)
1st Reading
in Jurado)
2nd Reading
rely on the Codal for everything else

CIVIL LAW
Pre-Week
STUDY TIPS
Saturday Night
TAXATION LAW
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Pre-Week
Saturday Night
MERCANTILE LAW
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Pre-Week
Saturday Night
CRIMINAL LAW
there has been plenty of jurisprudence and laws that have been passed)
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Pre-Week
Saturday Night
REMEDIAL LAW
1st Reading
2nd Reading and outdated already)
Pre-Week the headings and read only the portions I highlighted)
Saturday Night

ETHICS
STUDY TIPS
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Pre-Week
Saturday Night
Last minute tips:
doctrine). Whenever I got stumped in one question, I immediately moved on to 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.
basis should cite the applicable principle, statute, or jurisprudence as is. The third part of your answer should explain
words.
you answered.

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I forgot I already had because my things were in a sad state of disarray.

OTHER GENERAL TIPS

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Head to the cafeteria for dinner.

Sleep at around 11pm.

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Instruments Made Easy

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During Bar Review Season

1. How do I approach the Bar Review season?

I will say this repetitively all throughout this guide:

THERE IS NO FIXED RULE FOR PREPARING FOR THE BAR EXAMS.

Keep this formula in mind when planning your schedule:

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How many readings should I do?

even did not complete one reading, but still passed.

To me, 100 pages, at 8 hours is optimal. The next

rules of procedure are not applicable in labor cases.” I PASSED.

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Sample power lines:

“It is well-settled that certiorari is not a substitute for an, as

“It is basic that technical rules of procedure and evidence

“Well-settled is the rule that once a party consents to

What materials should I use?

Bar Review Months:

TO READ) + RECENT JURISPRUDENCE

There is only so much you can read in six months.

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Jack Jimenez Recent

Abad Compendium Marlon Manuel

Jurado Civil Law

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need to read his SPL

Riano Civpro, Magdangal De Leon Albano Recent

4. Should I just study on my own, or should I study with other people?

5. Should I keep watch for rumored examiners?

SUBJECT (2013) RUMORED EXAMINER ACTUAL EXAMINER

6. Which Bar Review Program is the Best?

Cons: Library sucks.

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Pros: Great Venue.!

Cons: Everything else.

Cons: Ang layo sa Makati.

BEST DEAL GOES TO: BASTE.

7. Should I attend all the Bar Review Lectures?

8. Where should I study?

WHERE YOU FEEL YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BEST STUDY.

9. How long should I study?

IDEALLY, 10-12 HOURS A DAY.

OPTIMALLY, 6-8 HOURS A DAY. TREAT IT LIKE A “9-5”.

RESPECT YOUR WEEKENDS. YOU NEED IT TO AVOID BURNOUT.

In an ideal world, I would have done the following things:

1. Do at least three readings (read - repeat - master) for all subjects.

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5. Avoided studying on the night before the exam.

7. EVERYTHING I HAD PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN ALL CAPS.

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ROSE ANGELIQUE DIZON

SUBJECTS BOOKS REVIEWERS

Bernas, 1987 Philippine