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2024 Bar Syllabi Reader: The Justice Lopez Ponencias
Guided by this mission — it is with great excitement and humility that I present the 2024 Bar Syllabi Reader for this year’s bar examinations — with selected jurisprudence penned by the current bar chair.
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Criminal Law: Concepts and Jurisprudence Book One
The author was constrained to issue this 2024 edition after the Supreme Court had rendered decisions after the lifting of the pandemic. For the past two years, we saw some notable decisions which should form part of this book.
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Rules, Cases and Comments on Ejectment
This book encapsulates and discusses the fundamental Rules and concepts on ejectment echoing the relevant and latest rulings of the Supreme Court and, on certain topics, incorporation short synopses of the facts of cases for a more vivid and elaborate exposition. The topics were presented as systematic and concise as possible to make this book an easy and quick read and reference on the subject.
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The Law on Income Taxation in the Philippines
This book aims to provide law students and practitioners of an updated and comprehensive understanding of Income Taxation in the Philippines. The recent amendments in the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) through Republic Act No. 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law and Republic Act No. 11534 or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law were incorporated in this book together with the latest Revenue Regulations, Revenue Memorandum Orders and Revenue Memorandum Circulars of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Furthermore, the latest Philippine Supreme Court decisions on tax cases together with the landmark cases were also discussed in this book. Philippine Bar Examination questions for the years 2009 to 2019 with suggested answers from the author were also incorporated in this book.
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Legal and Judicial Ethics
This new edition therefore attempts to annotate the the newly minted Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability as well as the New Code of Judicial Conduct whose provisions provide members of the bench and the bar, with guidelines on the proper manner of practicing the world’s noblest profession.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to ―a range of ways that people can resolve disputes without resorting solely to court and tribunal hearings for determination. (The ADR system ―means any process or procedure used to resolve a dispute or controversy, other than by adjudication of a presiding judge of a court or an officer of a government agency, in which a neutral third party participates to assist in the resolution of issues, which includes arbitration, mediation, conciliation, early neutral evaluation, mini-trial, or any combination thereof.
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2024 Amendments to the Tax Code: A Comparative Guide Between the NIRC and EOPT
This latest law introduces substantial amendments to the present National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC)/Tax Code previously amended by the TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) and CREATE (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises) laws, which are favorable and beneficial to the taxpayers. As the acronym EOPT stands for Ease of Paying Taxes, this will make the process of tax compliance, i.e., registration, filing and payment of taxes, easier for the taxpayers. It is worth noting that the new law also adopts a gender fair language, consistent with constitutional policy to recognize fundamental equality between men and women.
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Effective Bar Review Methods (How to Pass the Bar) 6th Edition
The Book was prepared in response to BAR BULLETIN No. 1, which was issued on December 11, 2023, by the Chairperson of the 2024 Bar Examinations, Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez.
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Pre-Week Bar Review Notes In Labor Law
This pre-week Notes should be read hand-in-hand with the codal provisions of the Labor Code, special labor laws, and social legislations. Being mere notes, its contents are digests of selected provisions of the Labor Code presented in an easy-to-understand manner, selected jurisprudence, and selected previous Bar Questions with the Author’s suggested answers. In the course of preparation of this work, it is inevitable that the Author has to read works of leading authors on the subject to pick-up their minds, so to speak, or to have an idea as to their interpretation and insights on the subject.
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Administrative Law
Administrative Law has always been at the sidewalks in the streets of Political Law. As a separate subject in the study of law or in any other related discipline, less attention have been given to this area. Unknown to many, this field of law is as important as the branches of civil, criminal, commercial, or remedial law. This lay down the protocols, rules, and the procedural law of public administration. Many have not seen its significance because these are being practiced from within the organizational structure of the government. It does not generally apply to private individuals unless to the extent that liability attaches to the cohorts of public officers, and other exceptional circumstances.
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A Handbook on the Fundamentals of Marriage and its Dissolution
This book is intended to be the first of a series of books on the cases and/or laws handled by the Family Court pursuant to Republic Act No. 8369, otherwise known as the Family Courts Act of 1997.
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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.