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Friday, October 25, 2013 in , , , , ,

To our teachers . . .

To our teachers . . . (in general)


"School failed me, and I failed the school. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel (sergeants). I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, byt they wanted me to learn for the exam. What I hated the most was the competitive system there, especially sports. Because of this, I wasn't worth anything, and several times they suggested I leave. This was a Catholic School in Munich. I felt that my thirst for knowledge was being strangled by my teachers; grades were their only measurement. How can a teacher understand youth with such a system? From the age of twelve, I began to suspect authority and distrust teachers."

~ Albert Einstein

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in , , , , , , ,

Is the Supreme Court blameless relative to the early SC decision released controversies


Note: This was the paper we submitted for one of my political science class last 2008.
 Is the Supreme Court blameless relative to the early SC decision released controversies

SUPREME COURT
            The Supreme Court is the last bastion of democracy, but its office has been misused and abused by litigants out to frustrate the cause of justice. It is not uncommon to find losing litigants from the lowest level of the justice system to appeal their cases all the way up to the Supreme Court. Most lawyers, knowing that they are going to lose the case, take advantage of the time delay in resolving cases at each stage of the judicial system by virtue of their right to appeal. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, being lenient to the losing litigants, has allowed itself to be used to frustrate justice by giving due course to frivolous appeal.

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Monday, October 14, 2013 in , ,

Outline notes in Land Titles and Deeds


A.     Classification of Lands

1.       According to the Constitution

                                i.      Lands of the Public domain

1.       Agricultural: may be further classified by law according to the uses to which they may be devoted. Alienable lands of the public domain shall be limited to agricultural lands.

2.       forest or timber (Applicable law: Revised Forestry code of 1975)

3.       mineral lands (Applicable law: Philippine Mining Act of 1995)

4.       national parks. (National Integrated Protection Areas Act of 1992)

                             ii.      Private lands

1.       Those who can own private lands: At least 60% of the capital of which is owned by Filipino Citizens (Sec. 7, Art. XII, 1987 Constitution).

2.       Restricted as to extent reasonably necessary to enable it to carry out purpose for which it was created

3.        If engaged in agriculture, it is restricted to 1,024 hectares

4.       Filipino citizens are entitled to acquire and own lands or real estate in the Philippines, whether private or public. This right is enshrined and guaranteed to citizens of the Philippines in the Philippine Constitution and other pertinent Philippine laws. (Article XII, National Economy and Patrimony).

5.       These also include those lands of the public domain which have been acquired from the government by purchase or grant by qualified Filipino individuals as well as those which have been in the possession of the occupant and his predecessors-in-interest  since time immemorial.  

6.       Private lands may be in the nature of

·         residential (lot, house & lot, condominium units, townhouses etc),

·         commercial (lots, office buildings, commercial spaces etc.)

·         industrial (warehouses, factories, plants, etc) and

·         agricultural lands (ricelands, farm lands or estates, forest farms, etc.)

                           iii.      Patrimonial property of the state

1.       Lease (cannot own land of the public domain) for 25 years renewable for another 25 years

2.       Limited to 1,000 hectares

3.       Applies to both Filipinos and foreign corporations

2.      Public Land Act

                                i.      Disposable lands

1.       Lands reclaimed by the Government by dredging, filling, or other means;

2.       Foreshore;

3.       Marshy lands or lands covered with water bordering upon the shores or banks of navigable lakes or rivers;

4.       Lands not included in any of the foregoing classes.

                             ii.      lands of the public domain

1.       alienable or disposable lands - sub-classify ed according to the use or purposes to which such lands are destined as follows:

·         Agricultural;

·         Residential, commercial, industrial, or for similar productive purposes;

·         Educational, charitable, or other similar purposes;

·         Reservations for town sites and for public and quasipublic uses

(Disposable Lands)

2.      timber lands

3.      mineral land

·          If patent or title is issued – void ab initio for lack of jurisdiction

·         Not subject to acquisitive prescription; even if in possession for long time, will not ripen into ownership

·         Except: mineral lands and forest lands acquired before inauguration of Commonwealth in November 15, 1935; vested rights which are protected


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Saturday, October 12, 2013 in , , ,

Attorney’s Oath

Legal Profession - Attorney's Oath


Attorney’s Oath

“I, __________________, do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines; I will support its constitution and obey the laws as well as the legal orders of the duly constituted authorities therein; I will do no falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any in court; I will not willingly nor wittingly promote or sue any groundless, false or unlawful suit, or give aid nor consent to the same; I will delay no man for money or malice, and will conduct myself as a lawyer according to the best of my knowledge and discretion, with all good fidelity as well to the court as to my clients; and I impose upon myself this voluntary obligations without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God.”