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Question VIII, Political Law, 2017 Bar Exam
A bank acquired a large tract of land as the highest bidder in the foreclosure sale of the mortgaged assets of its borrower. It appears that the land has been originally registered under the Torrens system in 1922 pursuant to the provisions of the Philippine Bill of 1902, the organic act of the Philippine Islands…

Question XI, Labor Law, 2017 Bar Exam
The modes of determining the exclusive bargaining agent of the employees in a business are: (a) voluntary recognition; (b) certification election; and (c) consent election. Explain how they differ from one another. (4%) B. Marcel was the Vice President for Finance and Administration and a member of the Board of Directors of Mercedes Corporation. He…

Question I, Political Law, 2018 Bar Exam
Congress enacted a law to provide Filipinos, especially the poor and the marginalized, access and information to a full range of modern family planning methods, including contraceptives, intrauterine devices, injectibles, non- abortifacient hormonal contraceptives, and family planning products and supplies, but expressly prohibited abortion. To ensure its objectives, the law made it mandatory for health…

Physical injuries inflicted in a tumultuous affray, Revised Penal Code
1. Concept and legal basis Article 252. Physical injuries inflicted in a tumultuous affray. – When in a tumultuous affray as referred to in the preceding article, only serious physical injuries are inflicted upon the participants thereof and the person responsible thereof cannot be identified, all those who appear to have used violence upon the…

Rule-making power of the Supreme Court
1. CONCEPT a. 1987 Constitution SECTION 5. The Supreme Court shall have the following powers:x x x(5) Promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights, pleading, practice, and procedure in all courts, the admission to the practice of law, the Integrated Bar, and legal assistance to the underprivileged. Such rules shall provide a…

Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph and telephone messages, Revised Penal Code
1. Concept Article 173. Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph and telephone messages, and use of said falsified messages. – The penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon officer or employee of the Government or of any private corporation or concern engaged in the service of sending or receiving…