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Question A.1, Labor Law, 2019 Bar Exam
Define, explain or distinguish the following terms: (a) Just and authorized causes (2%) (b) Seasonal and project employees (2%) (c) Strikes and lockouts (2%) (d) Bona fide occupational qualifications (2%) (e) Grievance machinery (2%) Suggested Answer: (a) Just causes refer to grounds or causes under the Labor Code when an employer may validly terminate the…

Computation of penalties, A28-29 Revised Penal Code
1. Computation of penalties The following are the provisions for the computation of penalties. a. In prison Article 28. Computation of penalties. – If the offender shall be in prison, the term of the duration of the temporary penalties shall be computed from the day on which the judgment of conviction shall have become final….

Question B.11, Civil Law, 2019 Bar Exam
Mr. R is the registered owner of a parcel of land located in Cebu City covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 1234 issued in 1955. Since his acquisition of the lot, Mr. R and his family had been in continuous, open, and peaceful possession thereof. Mr. R died in 1980, resulting in the…

Question X-B, Political Law, 2017 Bar Exam
Sec. 26(2), Art. VI of the Constitution provides that no bill passed by either House of Congress shall become a law unless it has passed three readings on separate days and printed copies of it in its final form have been distributed to the Members of the House three days before its passage. Is there…

Rights and obligations between husband and wife
1. TO LIVE TOGETHER The husband and wife are obliged to live together, observe mutual love, respect and fidelity, and render mutual help and support. (Article 68, Family Code) Fixed domicile. The husband and wife shall fix the family domicile. (Article 69, Ibid.) Court to decide in case of disagreement. In case of disagreement, the…

Outsourcing and subcontracting agreements
1. Subcontract of Personal Data A personal information controller may subcontract or outsource the processing of personal data: Provided, that the personal information controller shall use contractual or other reasonable means to ensure that proper safeguards are in place, to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data processed, prevent its use for…