BLOCK A PRIMER
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First sem is adjustment period and the hardest for block A. You have “The Big 3” !ande" #allente" $ta. %aria& and 'ou (ill be under so much pressure. But don)t fret" 'ou (ill learn ho( to cope. *t)s just a matter of learning earl'. !lasses start in the morning at +am" %onda' to Frida'" so tr' to make a schedule that (ould (ork for 'ou e,- class +/pm" sleep 01pm" stud' 12" dinner break" continue stud'ing pm/0mn& But this varies per person. Adjust to (hat 'ou feel comfortable and most productive (ith. B4T *T)$ *%567TA8T T6 $9::5. 8o matter (hat. Your brain (ill not (ork in the morning if 'ou al(a's lack sleep. *t)s not advisable to go out. $acrifice 'our time first to adjust and stud'. You can part' after(ards (hen 'ou get the hang of it. Time management and priorities are ver' crucial because 'ou can get kicked out after the first semester if 'ou don)t handle it (isel'. Failing 'our midterms under the Big 3 doesn)t mean it)s the end of la( school for 'ou. *t happens A99 T;: T*%:. %ake sure 'ou sho( 'our professors that 'ou are striving to do (ell aka do better in the finals. !ases under !onsti (ill be ver' heav'.
ive e,tra importance to 5ersons because it)s 1 units.
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Subject: Consti
P!ofesso!: Att"# Ab$% G$&o'(e$n C$n%e)$!i$
*e$chin+ St")e: , purel' recit on cases and the primer. There are some cases (here 'ou have to look at the footnotes to ans(er her Cuestion but it usuall' happens once or t(ice onl'. recit flo( is usuall' based on ho( attendance is checked" first one she calls is first to recite. *f she finishes the deck" she shuffles. But it depends on (hat part of the s'llabus 'ou are in because she randoml' shuffles in the middle of the sem. she asks about current events also=general kno(ledge read the cases carefull' and kno( (hich parts of the case she (ould ask" she also asks to compare cases that are similar al(a's go for this formula- FA!T$" *$$4:" 749*8> she)s generall' a nice person so if 'ou do (ell in recit" 'ou)re on her good side. at the end of the sem" she has a group project that pulls up 'our grades. %ake sure 'ou do (ell and go all 64TE 6ne group did a sho(time segment" make it F48 and at the same time effective in presenting the lesson& 9ess than / students usuall' fail in her class" some intentionall' drop it. she emails 'ou before finals if 'ou)re in the lo(er half or upper half of the class so 'ou kno( 'our standing. amo)s but more in depth. ;e asks the Cuestions right a(a'. Dno( the landmark cases BY heart. These are the cases assigned during intro to la(- /. 7ubi v. 5rovincial Board of %indoro 3 5;*9 GGH 0. !o Dim !han v. #aldeI Tan Deh 21 5;*9 //3H 3. 7epublic v. $andiganba'an >.7 8o. /12G+ Jul' 0/" 03" 1. !ruI v. $:! of <:87 >7 /3@3+@ 75 5anel @G1 $!7A 10H G. *mbong v. ;on. 6choa >7 01+/ April + 0/1H 2. Belgica v. ;on. 6choa et al. >7 0+@GG 8ov. / 0/3H +. 7 0333@ Feb /+ 0/1H and reen Book- Fr. Bernas !ommentar' Bernas) primer Block /A 0/10/@ !onsti case digests" Block < digests
G!$%e R$n+e: recit gradeso if absent K G o if present but cannot ans(er=pass K 2 o her recit grades range from 2@+@ grade breakdo(n- 1L recit" 0L midterms" 1L finals
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations FA!T$" *$$4:" ;:9< recite in a fluid manner" like a stor' %emoriIe provisions
4suall' covers 0@ cases but can go up to 1 if the pace is fast in the middle of the sem 7ead cases in originals %ake a block digest because it helps during recit to refresh 'our memor'
%idterms 4suall' does not repeat Cuestions %!M and essa' Muestions are related to current events ;elpful to ans(er and check sample, (ith ans(ers so 'ou kno( (hat kind of ans(er gets full points
Finals %!M and essa' Muestions are related to current events Muestions are usuall' not repeated
Subject: Pe!sons $n% 1$&i)" Re)$tions
P!ofesso!: , Att'. %el $ta. %aria
*e$chin+ St")e: 7ecitation is purel' b' the book $ocratic method ;e)ll give 'ou e,amples that 'ou need to ans(er" sometimes he asks 'ou to recite cases from his book 7ecit is in rounds so 'ou (ont be called again unless he finishes (ith the (hole block. %ake each recit count. ;e)s a finalist so make sure 'ou pass the finals. :ven if 'ou get as lo( as 3 in the midterms" if 'ou get a 2@ in the finals" 'ou (ill pass his class. ;e uses (ords like “that)s JJ” “suntok sa bu(an” “suntok sa pluto=blackhole” (hen 'ou are not making sense in recit. <68)T 5A8*!. *t)s oka'. You)ll get a 3.@ highest is /" lo(est is 1& for that" depending on ho( bad 'ou did. But it seems like he purposel' does this durig the first da'=(eek of recit.
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: 5ersons and Famil' 7elations b' Att'. %el $ta. %aria G!$%e R$n+e: ;e can give as lo( as line of G)s" <6 86T 9:T T;AT ;A55:8 Average is 22+
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations 7ead his book" more than t(ice if 'ou can
%idterms/L essa' revie( simple,es e,am difficult'- .+=/ 'ou (ill most likel' fail but it *$ possible to pass
Finals /L essa'" comprehensive so read the book again start to end revie( simple,es 5A$$ ;*$ F*8A9$. 4suall' there)s a bonus so there)s a bigger chance of passing *f 'ou fail this" 'ou (ill take the subject again Finals is @L of 'our grade
Subject: C!i&in$) L$/
P!ofesso!: , Att'. >iovanni #allente
*e$chin+ St")e: remember to put 'our gadgets into silent mode or turn it offE he might (alk out if he hears an' gadget keep CuietE he might also (alk out of class or give ever'one 2s for recit if he hears an'one talking or even looking at 'our seatmate)s book he usuall' shuffles the inde, cards after he calls attendance but he sometimes& separates those (ho have alread' recited last meeting the discussion for the first fe( articles ma' take more time than 'ou think As he sa's" he is a father first before a la('er=professor so he skips classes to make time for his famil' but he makes sure that he holds makeup classes
8ear the end of the semester" there ma' be joint classes (ith other block=s he teaches to make up faster for the class meetings he missed.
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: !riminal 9a( book / b' 7e'es $an Beda 7evie(er
G!$%e R$n+e: 7ecitation grades- Gabsent" 2pass" +0+ average" seldom gives s /=3" recit" /=3 midterms" /=3 finals if 'ou pass his finals" 'ou (ill pass his class
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations closed book recitation but 'ou can read (hen 'ou are not 'et called random recitation via inde, card pick usuall' calls one person per provision" memoriIe the provisions he usuall' asks first the codal provision" then the elements if an'& or the commentaries see recommended sources& and then a situational Cuestion. There are times he (ould just ask the codal provision especiall' if it is long. lots of follo(up Cuestions (hich either leads 'ou to the ans(er he (ants or just another idea usuall' asks for e,amples not in the book usuall' asks definitions of important terms not defined in the 7e'es& book ?hen he thinks 'ou are not read'" he (ould let 'ou ans(er his last Cuestion and then lets 'ou sit do(n. ;e generall' does not embarrass an' student.
%idterms Cuestionnaire is /@0@ pages usuall' 0 points %!Ms and + points essa' Cuestions some %!Ms might come from sample e,ams long essa' Cuestions (ith lots of facts both unnecessar' and necessar'& so manage 'our time (ell. !oncentrate onl' on the relevant facts and (hat is being asked. essa' Cuestions ma' be based on current events or cases alread' discussed in class he reall' reads 'our ans(ers because 'our bluebooks (ould have lots of comments and markings essa's (ould merit at least / point unless 'ou did not (rite an'thing coverage is usuall' until Art./1 he al(a's reminds students to (rite legibl'E tips- Ace the %!MsN Ans(er ever'thing memoriIe elements and provisions
Finals-
usuall' ra( scores of most students (ould not reach 2@ so he curves the grades but he can still fail students. %emoriIe elements and provisions
Subject: $tatutor' !onstruction
P!ofesso!: , Fr. Ferrer
*e$chin+ St")e 4suall' joint (ith block B assigns a case per person that 'ou have to recite on so that)s t(o people" / from A and / from B& he (ill divide the Cuestions bet(een the t(o of 'ou like during (hat era it happened" (here in the map is the location" facts of the case" ruling& he (ill call from the class cards a person to recite the latin ma,im applicable to the case latin ma,im need not be memoriIed" he (ill give 'ou a cop' of it& if that person is (rong" he calls again from the deck make sure 'ou al(a's get the right latin ma,im because 'ou get called rarel' prepare catch' phrases for 'our case that (ould make him=the class remember the gist of 'our case its ver' hard to understand his teaching st'le and to guess the latin ma,ims per case but 'ou (ill get the hang of it
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: Assigned chapters in the Agpalo book 9atin %a,im 9ist 7evie(er from 0A or 3A
G!$%e R$n+e: if +s no breakdo(n of grades
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations prepare 'our case stud' the latin ma,ims
%idterms practice using the ma,ims in the cases repeats cases assigned in class
Finals practice using the ma,ims in the cases read the book repeats cases assigned in class
Subject: Le+$) Rese$!ch P!ofesso!: , Att'. $itaca and Att'. 9ibunao
*e$chin+ St")e: po(erpoint usuall' joint (ith other blocks" it depends lots of free cuts recits are usuall' about the po(erpoint
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: - no book" use the ppt
G!$%e R$n+e: +)s
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations stud' assigned materials do not neglect this subject" even in recit onl'
%idterms memoriIe po(erpoints" handouts" readings midterms is fill in the blanks" modified T or F" modified matching t'pe and essa'
Finalsdo (ell in 'our final project. This (ill raise 'our grade and Cpi.
Subject: Le+$) P!ofession
P!ofesso!: , Att'. 5atricia 5oco
*e$chin+ St")e: $he assigns the readings in advance $ocratic method Assigns cases for 'ou to read but the')re not so heav'
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: reading materials from her
G!$%e R$n+e: mid +s to
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations %:%67*O: T;: 9A?Y:7)$ 6AT;" 'ou (ill recite it ever' meeting and it (ill come out in the e,am recite the case the same (a' 'ou (ould recite a consti case but focus on the lesson in legprof sometimes she makes 'ou recite in groups so 'ou must recite the la('er)s oath together" or if it)s a case" she picks (ho recites the facts" stops her then lets the others continue she gives bonus Cuestions usuall' about the (orld cup or current events
%idterms memoriIe pertinent parts of the reading materials she assigned memoriIe ppt slides onl' G people passed her midterms last 'ear" the mean (as G0 but she curved it
Finals do (ell in the final report be as creative and effective Subject: Phi)oso0h" of L$/
P!ofesso!:
Att'. :ugenio #illareal
*e$chin+ St")e: , 7ead his materials. $ome of his Cuestions might sound out of this (orld especiall' if 'ou didn)t read the material. ;e gives 'ou @ seconds to ans(er his Cuestion then calls another person. ;e usuall' gives group reports=projects
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: the reading materials that he (ill leave (ith 'our beadle
G!$%e R$n+e: 2@ +
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations 7ead the readings. during recitation" if the person before 'ou cant ans(er" control F for the ans(er alread' in 'our laptop=ipad
%idterms=Finals his (ritten e,ams are impossible to pass. The usual grade is 1@ but don)t (orr'" he curves. ;e picks / (ritten e,am and / project. $o it (ill depend if 'ou)ll have (ritten midterms or finals. the other e,am is orals b' group. The trick is to dissect the readings get from 0A beadle for sample& and compare the different theories and ho( the' appl' to certain situations. :ver'one must kno( ho( to ans(er (hatever Cuestion he has.
2n% SEM
Subject: Consti 2 P!ofesso!: , Att'.
*e$chin+ St")e: $ocratic method !ase load is heav'" 'ou can recite up to 0 times in a meeting. The usual number of cases covered in / hour classes is /@. 31 cases during 0 hour classes. $he gives summar' lectures for each Article. Take do(n notesE $ometimes she gives voluntar' recit. Take advantage of this so 'ou get an automatic good recit. %ake a block digest to help 'ou remember the cases during recit.
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: 5rimer !76%B68<$
G!$%e R$n+e: +s P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations Formula- FA!T$" *$$4:" ;:9< $he asks certain details from the case like" “?hat (as the name of the restaurant (here the fight took placeP” or “?hat (as the model of the carP” $he grades high during recit so TAD: A<#A8TA>: and 7:!*T: ?:99 she shuffles recit cards and picks randoml' so 'ou never kno( if 'ou)re ne,t or not or ho( man' times 'ou)ll be able to recite. You can get called ever' meeting or be called onl' @ times the (hole semester
%idterms !ite provisions and cases to support 'our ans(er 7emember A9A! in (riting 'our ans(er- Ans(er" 9a(=5rovision to support 'our ans(er" Anal'sis appl' the la( to the facts of the case&" !onclusion 7eiterate Yes=8o" #alid=*nvalid& memoriIe classification tests=reCuisites more doable than finals :ssa' Cuestions
Finals $tick to A9A!. :ver'thing is purel' essa'. The final e,am last 'ear (as departmental. A lot of Cuestions (ere from the latter part of the s'llabus even if there (as no thorough discussion on it.
Subject: C!i& 2
P!ofesso!: , Att'. >iovanni #allente
*e$chin+ St")e: $ame (ith !rim /
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: , !riminal 9a( ** b' 7e'es , !riminal 9a( ** b' :strada for e,amples& , $an Beda 7evie(er on !riminal 9a(
G!$%e R$n+e: $ame (ith !rim /
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations same (ith !riminal 9a( * usuall' relates Cuestions (ith current events at the latter part of the semester" he (ould ask 'ou to compare some crimes even those not 'et discussed&
%idterms same (ith !riminal 9a( * essa's Cuestions are usuall' based on current events= undecided or recentl' decided criminal cases coverage is usuall' until !omprehensive
Finals like midterms but the coverage is until the end even if 'ou did not finish the (hole Book T(o of the 75! in class
Subject: Le+$) W!itin+ P!ofesso!: , Att'.
*e$chin+ St")e: $he)ll give a lecture on ho( to do citation" and ever'thing 'ou need for the sem so take do(n notes 4suall' gives lots of free cuts and s(itches=uses sched (ith consti There)s al(a's home(ork so make sure 'ou do (ell in them 7ecitation is usuall' ver' light" consists of sharing e,periences e,- (hat did 'ou do for valentine)s da'" (hat are commonl' misspelled=misused (ords so recite a lot during these times& Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: 8o book" just notes from her lectures
G!$%e R$n+e: ;igh +)s
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations Be bibboE
%idterms A lot failed her midterms because of not follo(ing instructions" make sure 'ou 7:A< carefull'. *t)s relativel' an eas' e,am. Just remember ho( to cite and ho( to (rite a demand letter. ;ighest (as +2. 9o(est (as 1+ due to failure to follo( the instructions. But she curves. Finals *t (as a legal memorandum tied up (ith our legal techniCue class. Basicall' 'ou follo( the format that 'ou)ve been doing in assignments. $he)s generous (ith this. $he gives high +)s)s
Subject: Ob)icon P!ofesso!: , Att'. Filra' Javier
*e$chin+ St")e: $ocratic method 7ecite b' the book assigned cases
$ometimes he does lectures ;e appears to be ver' strict and intimidating at first but eventuall' throughout the sem" 'ou (ill see his good side and even develop a crush on him. ;A;A;A ;e)s ver' smart and he (ill make 'ou second guess 'our ans(er during recitation.
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s:
G!$%e R$n+e: $pread out" he can give as high as +2 but he fails students too.
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations 4nderstand the book. You don)t have to memoriIe the provisions first. But 'ou must understand the provision and the e,amples ;e asks for reCuisites=elements You must also be read' to give 'our 6?8 e,amples that aren)t from the book. %odif' the e,amples in the book. At the beginning of class" he might ask 'ou to (rap up the past lessons. ;e does this more often in the middle of them or before midterms=finals to test if 'ou comprehensivel' understand the subject. You should be able to do thisE ;e gives high grades for recitations" +@ and above if 'ou recite (ell and even as high as a /. You)ll kno( 'ou recited (ell if 'ou hear a “ver' good” from him. ;e ma' or ma' not let 'ou call a friend if 'ou cant ans(er his Cuestion. Take note of his Cuestions he asks ever' start of the meeting during (rap up because these are the things he (ill al(a's ask
9isten to the person reciting" he (ill ask 'our opinion on the ans(er if he=she is right or (rong. *n the middle of the sem (hen the Q of recits per person are far from each other" he (ill segregate those (ith lots of recits (ith none. $o this is a break for those (ith lots of recits alread'. But in reciting the cases" he shuffles them altogether again.
%idterms 9isten to his e,amples in class" he uses his e,amples in his class and modifies them to be part of the e,am. 5urel' essa' !ite provision verbatim" and appl' A9A!. Finals $tick to A9A!. :ver'thing is purel' essa'. The final e,am last 'ear (as departmental. A lot of Cuestions (ere from the latter part of the s'llabus even if there (as no thorough discussion on it.
Subject: Le+$) *echni3ue $n% Lo+ic
P!ofesso!: , Att'. Tan'a 9at *e$chin+ St")e:
As earl' as no(" choose an effective group for 'our ;avrutah. *t)ll come in hand' (hen 'ou start (orking in groups" especiall' for 'our finals.
G!$%e R$n+e: $he releases grades ver' late. $o up to no(" (e don)t kno(E ;aha Mi%te!&s Take home e,am. :ssa' *t)s advisable to divide the readings bet(een a group to digest or summariIe it then share it (ith each other. Just make sure 'ou don)t plagiariIeEE
1in$)s %oot court competition. <6 ?:99E $ome panelists are reall' hard to please. The memorandum (as also our final paper for 9egal ?riting.
Subject: *heo)o+" P!ofesso!: , Fr. *J
*e$chin+ St")e: $ocratic 7ecitations are based on the outlined revie(ers he gives 'ou ;e)s a ver' nice professor" he)s also a student so he understands the demands of la( school (hile 'ou)re in it.
Reco&&en%e% Boo-s'Re.ie/e!s: ;is readings" take do(n notesE
G!$%e R$n+e: +@3
P!e0$!$tion fo!: 7ecitations 7ead the materials. *t)s relativel' short. And all his Cuestions come from it. * Be comfortable (ith sharing personal things in 'our life.
%idtermsYou can get high as )s in his midterms as long as 'ou read" understand and memoriIe the pertinent parts of his handouts FinalsFinal project b' group- You (ill be assigned to visit an institution and have a program jail" home for the elderl'" etc& %ake 'our output as !7:AT*#: and 7:F9:!T*#: as 'ou can. *t (ill pull up 'our grades.
