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The Public-Private Partnership Code of the Philippines
Worldwide, public-private partnerships, or PPPs, have become essential for implementing development projects, public infrastructure, and services.
Generally, PPPs seek to address difficult issues, promote economic growth, and improve community quality of life by utilizing the advantages and resources of both the public and private sectors. Fundamentally, a public-private partnership is a legally binding agreement between private enterprises and government agencies to jointly provide public services and infrastructure.
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CROSS-BORDER DOCUMENTS: A Primer on Notarization and Authentication of Documents Abroad
While this Primer was originally drafted within the context of the work rendered by Philippine embassies and consulates, I have included in the discussion the rules on remote notarization of paper documents which I hope the notaries public will find useful during these times and which now find application in embassies and consulates pursuant to rules that were issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs only recently. I also included a discussion on the Apostille Convention—the most widely applied plurilateral treaty in the field of legal cooperation—which entered into force for the Philippines in 2019.
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Important Provisions in Civil Law: Property, Ownership and Succession (Volume 2)
This book contains important provisions of the New Civil Code which are considered as bar favorites and other related provisions and grouped them into one. It also defines terms and distinguishes one from the other, the requisites, and most importantly it includes Bar Questions and Answers from 1990 to 2019 and are arranged according to topics and provisions involved.
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Katarungang Pambarangay: Alternatibong Resolusyon ng mga Hidwaan sa Pamayanan
Ang aklat na ito na pinamagatang “Katarungang Pambarangay: Alternatibong Resolusyon ng mga Hidwaaan sa Pamayanan” ay ikatlo sa serye ng mga isinulat ng mayakda na may kinalaman sa lokal na pamamahala.
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Commentaries on Philippine Mining Laws
Then, as it still is, there are still a lot of discussion and debate on the content, intent and impact of the Act, with various individuals and sectors having their own understanding and interpretation of its various provisions. And one of the reasons for this lack of understanding is the lack of references and literature, not only relative the Mining Act, in conjunction and within the context of other laws likes the IPRA and Local Government Code.
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Mastering Criminal Procedure: A Practical Approach to the Bench and Bar
Criminal procedures are a sanctuary against the arbitrary application of criminal laws. It is directed to apply the constitutional rights of individuals, starting with the initial police intervention, arrest, investigation, trial, sentencing, and appeals.
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Labor Relations and Post-Employment (Second Edition)
This is an updated volume that includes latest laws, rules, and jurisprudence. This book tackles the following rights of workers to: self-organization, collective bargaining, peaceful concerted activities including the right to strike in accordance with law, security of tenure, and participate in policy and decision-making processes affecting their rights and benefits as may be provided by law.
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Labor Standards and Social Legislations (Second Edition)
This is the second edition and updated version of the book, which now includes a chapter on social legislations. Recent and relevant laws, rules issued by the Department of Labor and Employment, and decisions of the Supreme Court, have been added. As in the first edition, this is an attempt to simplify the presentation and discussion for easy reference of law students, human resources practitioners, and lawyers.
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Bar Essentials in Commercial and Taxation Laws
In 2020, the maiden volume of Bar Essentials in Commercial Law was released. Since then, the Supreme Court has made great strides to upgrade legal education and modernize the admission to the practice of law, consistent with the Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI). Specifically, the Court shifted the framework in the conduct of bar examinations from the
traditional pen-and-paper method to the digital platform. Another shift is from the original eight subjects to six core subjects, with Commercial Law and Taxation Law being conjoined for their close affinity. Remedial law was fused with legal ethics as they complement each other. -
Philippine Environmental Laws, Policies and Case Remedies: An Academic Dissection
The idea of writing a book on environmental law took shape right after we taught the subject of environmental law for the first time a couple of semesters back. We took great pains in gathering as much materials as we can to prepare for a subject that not too many professors of law or legal practitioners would lay their hands on. Only to find out later that there are a few books available on the shelves that we could browse for useful and relevant information on the subject matter.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 10)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 9)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 8)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 7)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 6)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 5)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 4)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 3)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 2)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Forms of Legal Documents Annotated Revised (Volume 1)
Forms of Legal Documents Annotated, by Rufino San Buenaventura Javier, is a good guide not just for law students but also for law practitioners. Revised and expanded eight years after the first edition, the thorough discussion of the various subjects, updated with recent jurisprudence and written in simple English, is what makes this book interesting and invaluable.
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Philippine Territorial Defense
The idea of writing a book about the Philippine Territorial Defense is part of my ongoing journey to my country’s paradigm shift from internal to external security. This interest in trying to chronicle the military’s doctrines, strategies, and trainings and how these impact national security policies of different administrations have allowed me to compare and contrast, criticize and scrutinize, and contribute to scholarly works on national defense and national security for nearly two decades now.
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Create Law
Pursuant to the CREATE Act, the powers and functions of the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) are enhanced under CREATE as part of its oversight mandate. The FIRB structure under CREATE ensures that apart from tax subsidies, tax incentives are also granted and monitored properly by relevant agencies.
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Compendium of Laws on Economic Reforms
Recent development and practices in economics, trade and commerce here and abroad, necessitated the amendment of our national laws such as the Foreign Investment Act (FIA), Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA) and Public Service Act (PSA). The changes were introduced to enable our laws to be compliant with the reciprocal laws of our trading partners, hence making our country competitive.
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Family Code of the Philippines: Comments and Jurisprudence
The new edition of the book was necessitated by the jurisprudential developments brought about by the case of Tan-Andal vs. Andal as well as other developments in jurisprudence from the year 2022 to 2023.
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Taxation Digest (A Bar Examination Reviewer)
This edition has incorporated the salient features of Republic Act No. 10963 otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN ACT), as well as Republic Act No. 11534 otherwise known as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE ACT). Likewise, the relevant provisions of Republic Act No. 114941 otherwise known as the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (BARO ACT) affecting the internal revenue taxes have been included.
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Taxation Digest (A C.P.A. Board Examination Reviewer)
This fourth edition has incorporated the salient features of both Republic Act No. 10963 otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN ACT), and Republic Act No. 11534 otherwise known as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE ACT). Likewise, relevant provisions of Republic Act No. 114941 otherwise known as the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (BARO ACT) affecting the internal revenue taxes have been included herein.
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Commercial Laws in the Philippines with Other Legal Aspects of Business
This book is a definite must-buy for lecturers, students, bar reviewers, law practitioners, and even business-minded people who want a straight-to-the-point read on various commercial laws.
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International Law Reviewer
It may be perhaps only fitting that there also be a birth centenary edition of this book, which was the first ever written by the author more than half a century ago.
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Philippine Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Law
It’s a good thing because the law gives the owner or operator of a motor vehicle the option of either to:-secure an insurance policy or surety bond issued by any insurance company authorized to transact business in the Philippines, or, to make a cash deposit.
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Transfer and Business Taxation in the Philippines
This book aims to provide law and accountancy students and tax practitioners of an updated and comprehensive understanding of Transfer and Business Taxation in the Philippines.
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International Law
This volume incorporates essential references to recent important pronouncements, and events, in the field of International Law, which remains important to this day, and especially today.
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Philippine Mining Laws
Whether you are a mining company executive, a legal professional, a government official, or a researcher, our Philippine Mining Laws Book is an indispensable tool for navigating the complex legal landscape of the mining industry in the Philippines. Order your copy today and gain a comprehensive understanding of the laws that govern mining operations in the country.
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Remedial Law: The Revised Rules on Evidence (Volume IV)
The amended provisions of the Rules of Court are still included and retained for comparison purposes with the amendments.
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Remedial Law: Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (Volume III)
This book gives emphasis on the basic structures of Criminal Procedure and the frequently asked provisions in the previous bar examinations from 1997 to 2023.
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Guidelines and Procedures in Land Titles and Deeds
This simple book is a product of the authors’ experience working both in the Land Registration Authority and the Register of Deeds is intended to simplify the study of Land Titles and Deeds and as a supplementary reading material for the students of law, bar candidates, real estate brokers, real estate sales persons and bar practitioners. It is highly recommended, that while reading, the reader must take a glance first of the codal provisions of P.D. No. 1529 (Property Registration Decree).
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Important Provisions in Civil Law: Persons (Volume 1)
This book contains important provisions of the New Civil Code which are considered as bar favorites and other related provisions and grouped them into one. It also defines terms and distinguishes one from the other, the requisites, and most importantly it includes Bar Questions and Answers from 1990 to 2019 and are arranged according to topics and provisions involved.
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The Laws on Cooperatives
The Laws on Cooperatives, authored by Dean David Robert Aquino, is a comprehensive guide that provides a detailed analysis of the legal framework surrounding cooperatives. This book is an essential resource for individuals, organizations, and professionals involved in the cooperative sector.
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Civil Law Reviewer
Our Civil Law Reviewer is a comprehensive study guide designed to help law students and aspiring lawyers prepare for their civil law examinations. This book is written in a question and answer format, making it easier for readers to understand and retain the information.
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Philippine Political Law
This edition is written to mark the birth centenary of the author, who personally revised this work for the last time more than twenty years ago, and wrote his final words ever eleven years after.This comes at the heels of the writer’s effort to refresh the author’s other work, his Constitutional Law, which has as well just been published.
In the preface of his last edition, the author wrote his “warm greetings and appreciation” to all those who have “joined” him as “kindred spirits in the study of the republican government under the aegis of the Rule of Law.”
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Intellectual Property Rights: The Practice
This book written by a well respected Intellectual Property lawyer Atty. Oscar M. Manahan captures the efforts undertaken by Filipino inventors/researchers/innovators, by the government agencies assisting them and by the private legal practitioners who have the passion, dedication and sense of mission to advance the cause of Filipino inventions and to make known to the world the breakthroughs they have made in various sectors of business, science and technology and living in general.
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Torts and Damages: Commentary & Jurisprudence
Torts and damages play a vital role in the legal system, serving multiple purposes. They provide a means for injured parties to seek justice and hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions. Additionally, they act as a deterrent, discouraging individuals and organizations from engaging in harmful behavior. Torts and damages also contribute to the development of legal precedents, shaping future cases and ensuring fairness and consistency in the application of the law.
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The Law on Credit Transactions: Commentaries and Jurisprudence
The pertinent provisions of the Civil Code, the special laws concerning credit transactions (i.e., the Pawnshop Act, the Real Estate Mortgage Law, the Chattel Mortgage Act, the Ship Mortgage Decree and the Personal Property Securities Act) form part of the discussions as well as relevant jurisprudence up to the year 2023. -
National Security and the Philippine Defense Economy
The outcome of her economic and security research study led her to theorize about the uniqueness of Philippine military investments that can now be aligned to public investments mainly due to the clear and present danger brought by internal and external security threats in the country.
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Partnership, Agency and Trust: Comments and Jurisprudence
The author has retained the discussion and direction of this book that has been the hallmark of the first edition. Latest laws and jurisprudence up to the end of 2023 was included seamlessly in the discussion so as to serve as both a comprehensive and comprehensible reference to the reader.
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International Law: Compendium and Bar Reviewer
This book is crafted for law students, Bar exam candidates, and practicing lawyers, presenting complex International Law concepts in an accessible language. The content has been enriched with recent Bar Exam questions relevant to the current state of International Law, alongside revised answers to reflect the latest jurisprudence and international practice. This endeavor reflects a modest attempt to demystify the intricate maze of International Law for those at the forefront of legal education and practice. -
Obligations and Contracts: Notes and Jurisprudence
This book is an invaluable resource for law students, lawyers, and professionals working in the field of contracts and obligations. It serves as a comprehensive guide, providing a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding in this area of law.
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Sales and Lease: Comments and Jurisprudence
Sales and Lease: Comments and Jurisprudence Book is a comprehensive guide that provides a thorough analysis of the legal principles and practical aspects of sales and lease transactions. Written by renowned legal experts, this book is an invaluable resource for lawyers, law students, and professionals in the field.
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Brief Case: Jurisprudential Doctrines for Bar 2024
Since the Book’s last update in 2022, case law principles have significantly evolved and developed. Through its decisions, our Supreme Court, with meticulous attention, has adeptly reconciled conflicting legal principles and magnificently elucidated ambiguous areas of law, serving as guiding precedents for the bench, the bar, and the bar aspirants. The Book is a continuing humble attempt to concisely summarize and systematically harmonize the essential legal doctrines embodied in jurisprudence and, where appropriate, provide examples of their application, in its simplified form, for better comprehension.