Thus this revised edition, while keeping true to the original thrust of providing the technical and formal requisites that is manifest of legal writing — I have taken the liberty of including, as illustrative examples, a cacophony of legal and creative writing that not only accentuates one’s arguments and helps one’s ideas to come across, but to enhance the communication experience — that of elevating legal writing not only as a rudimentary and necessary skill in the field of law, but as an effective manifestation of creative expression.

The Education Law Compendium is envisioned to be the repository of education-related legal concepts, theories, and applicable terms. Beyond being just a dictionary, the Compendium serves as a handy reference tool not only to educators and learners, but to school administrators, academicians and every stakeholder in the field of Philippine education.

The book tackles a complex subject matter, it systematically expounds on the provisions of the Rules that prove useful for students and practitioners alike. As it breaks the dichotomy between theory and practice, this work is not just an academic text for scholars, but also a practical guide that will demonstrate how evidentiary principles apply and operate in the courtroom.

This humble work makes a very conscious effort in presenting and discussing philosophical concepts through their manifestation in the more tangible legal and political systems that we are more familiar with. Thus, instead of the usual exposition of heretofore nebulous philosophical concepts which was the usual fare in philosophical discussions, the adopted approach in this humble endeavor is to reduce said discussion as to how they influence our legal paradigm as we know them today — through the use of established jurisprudence rich in philosophical discussion shared by our esteemed jurists. In short, this work approaches the unknown — through ideas, systems and perceptions that are familiar to us — with the end in view of grasping and appreciating the dynamism between legal philosophy — its concepts, principles and schools of thought, with the development of our system of laws.

This book is envisioned as an introductory guide — a sort of compass with the end in view to help new students take those steps as you traverse the intricate and wonderful world of legal studies. This work is designed to introduce not only incoming students of law but anyone interested to acquire a working knowledge of our country’s statutory regime. This humble work also includes a Student’s Guide, found in this section which will provide suggestions and tips on how to use the SCRA and other resource materials as well as how to digest assigned cases properly.