COVERAGE POLITICAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW 2013 BAR EXAMINATIONS I. The Philippine Constitution A.

Constitution: definition, nature and concepts B. Parts C. Amendments and revisions D. Self-executing and non-self-executing provisions E. General provisions II. General Considerations A. National territory 1. Archipelagic doctrine B. State immunity C. General principles and state policies D. Separation of powers E. Checks and balances F. Delegation of powers G. Forms of government III. Legislative Department A. Who may exercise legislative power 1. Congress 2. Regional/Local legislative power 3. Peoples initiative on statutes a) Initiative and referendum 4. The President under a martial law rule or in a revolutionary government

B. Houses of Congress 1. Senate 2. House of Representatives a) District representatives and questions of apportionment 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Political and International Law b) Party-list system C. Legislative privileges, inhibitions and disqualifications D. Quorum and voting majorities E. Discipline of members F. Electoral tribunals and the Commission on Appointments 1. Nature 2. Powers G. Powers of Congress 1. Legislative a) Legislative inquiries and the oversight functions b) Bicameral conference committee c) Limitations on legislative power (i) Limitations on revenue, appropriations and tariff measures (ii) Presidential veto and Congressional override 2. Non-legislative a) Informing function b) Power of impeachment c) Other non-legislative powers IV. Executive Department A. Privileges, inhibitions and disqualifications 2

1. Presidential immunity 2. Presidential privilege B. Powers 1. Executive and administrative powers in general 2. Power of appointment a) In general b) Commission on Appointments confirmation c) Midnight appointments d) Power of removal 3. Power of control and supervision a) Doctrine of qualified political agency b) Executive departments and offices c) Local government units 4. Military powers 5. Pardoning power a) Nature and limitations b) Forms of executive clemency 6. Diplomatic power 7. Powers relative to appropriation measures 2013 Bar Examination Coverage International Law 8. Delegated powers 9. Veto powers 10. Residual powers 11. Executive privilege C. Rules of Succession 3 Political and

V. Judicial Department A. Concepts 1. Judicial power 2. Judicial review a) Operative fact doctrine b) Moot questions c) Political question doctrine B. Safeguards of Judicial independence C. Judicial restraint D. Appointments to the Judiciary E. Supreme Court 1. En banc and division cases 2. Procedural rule-making 3. Administrative supervision over lower courts 4. Original and appellate jurisdiction F. Judicial privilege

VI. Constitutional Commissions A. Constitutional safeguards to ensure independence of commissions B. Powers and functions of each commission C. Prohibited offices and interests D. Jurisdiction of each constitutional commission E. Review of final orders, resolutions and decisions 1. Rendered in the exercise of quasi-judicial functions

2. Rendered in the exercise of administrative functions 2013 Bar Examination Coverage and International Law VII. Bill of Rights A. Fundamental powers of the state (police power, eminent domain, taxation) 1. Concept, application and limits 2. Requisites for valid exercise 3. Similarities and differences 4. Delegation B. Private acts and the Bill of Rights C. Due process the rights to life, liberty & property 1. Relativity of due process 2. Procedural and substantive due process 3. Constitutional and statutory due process 4. Hierarchy of rights 5. Judicial standards of review 6. Void-for-vagueness doctrine D. Equal protection 1. Concept 2. Requisites for valid classification 3. Standards of judicial review a) Rational Basis Test b) Strict Scrutiny Test c) Intermediate Scrutiny Test E. Searches and seizures 1. Concept

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2. Warrant requirement a) Requisites 3. Warrantless searches 4. Warrantless arrests 5. Administrative arrests 6. Drug, alcohol and blood tests F. Privacy of communications and correspondence 1. Private and public communications 2. Intrusion, when allowed 3. Writ of habeas data G. Freedom of expression 1. Concept and scope a) Prior restraint (censorship) b) Subsequent punishment 2. Content-based and content-neutral regulations a) Tests b) Applications 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 3. Facial challenges and the overbreadth doctrine 4. Tests 5. State regulation of different types of mass media 6. Commercial speech 7. Private vs. government speech 8. Hecklers veto H. Freedom of religion 1. Non-establishment clause 5 Political and International Law

a) Concept and basis b) Acts permitted and not permitted by the clause c) Test 2. Free exercise clause 3. Tests a) Clear and Present Danger Test b) Compelling State Interest Test c) Conscientious Objector Test I. Liberty of abode and freedom of movement 1. Limitations 2. Right to travel a) Watch-list and hold departure orders 3. Return to ones county J. Right to information 1. Limitations 2. Publication of laws and regulations 3. Access to court records 4. Right to information relative to: a) Government contract negotiations b) Diplomatic negotiations K. Right of association L. Eminent domain 1. Concept 2. Expansive concept of public use

3. Just compensation a) Determination b) Effect of delay 4. Abandonment of intended use and right of repurchase 5. Miscellaneous application M. Contract clause 1. Contemporary application of the contract clause N. Legal assistance and free access to courts 2013 Bar Examination Coverage International Law O. Rights of suspects 1. Availability 2. Requisites 3. Waiver P. Rights of the accused 1. Criminal due process 2. Bail 3. Presumption of innocence 4. Right to be heard 5. Assistance of counsel 6. Right to be informed 7. Right to speedy, impartial and public trial 8. Right of confrontation 9. Compulsory process 10. Trials in absentia Q. Writ of habeas corpus 6 Political and

R. Writs of amparo, habeas data, and kalikasan S. Self-incrimination clause 1. Scope and coverage a) Foreign laws 2. Application 3. Immunity statutes T. Involuntary servitude and political prisoners U. Excessive fines and cruel and inhuman punishments V. Non-imprisonment for debts

W. Double jeopardy 1. Requisites 2. Motions for reconsideration and appeals 3. Dismissal with consent of accused X. Ex post facto laws and bills of attainder VIII. Citizenship A. Who are Filipino citizens B. Modes of acquiring citizenship 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law C. Naturalization and denaturalization D. Dual citizenship and dual allegiance E. Loss and re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship F. Natural-born citizens and public office IX. Law on Public Officers A. General principles 7 Political and International

B. Modes of acquiring title to public office C. Modes and kinds of appointment D. Eligibility and qualification requirements E. Disabilities and inhibitions of public officers F. Powers and duties of public officers G. Rights of public officers H. Liabilities of public officers 1. Preventive suspension and back salaries 2. Illegal dismissal, reinstatement and back salaries I. Immunity of public officers J. De facto officers K. Termination of official relation L. The Civil Service 1. Scope 2. Appointments to the civil service 3. Personnel actions M. Accountability of public officers 1. Impeachment 2. Ombudsman (Sections 5 to 14, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution, in relation to R.A. No. 6770 or otherwise known as "The Ombudsman Act of 1989.") a) Functions 2013 Bar Examination Coverage b) Judicial review in administrative proceedings c) Judicial review in penal proceedings 3. Sandiganbayan 4. Ill-gotten wealth 8 Political and International Law

N. Term limits X. Administrative Law A. General principles B. Administrative agencies 1. Definition 2. Manner of creation 3. Kinds C. Powers of administrative agencies 1. Quasi-legislative (rule making) power a) Kinds of administrative rules and regulations b) Requisites for validity 2. Quasi-judicial (adjudicatory) power a) Administrative due process b) Administrative appeal and review c) Administrative res judicata 3. Fact-finding, investigative, licensing and rate-fixing powers D. Judicial recourse and review 1. Doctrine of primary administrative jurisdiction 2. Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies 3. Doctrine of finality of administrative action XI. Election Law A. Suffrage B. Qualification and disqualification of voters C. Registration of voters

D. Inclusion and exclusion proceedings E. Political parties 1. Jurisdiction of the COMELEC over political parties 2. Registration 2013 Bar Examination Coverage F. Candidacy 1. Qualifications of candidates 2. Filing of certificates of candidacy a) Effect of filing b) Substitution of candidates c) Ministerial duty of COMELEC to receive certificate d) Nuisance candidates e) Petition to deny or cancel certificates of candidacy f) Effect of disqualification g) Withdrawal of candidates G. Campaign 1. Premature campaigning 2. Prohibited contributions 3. Lawful and prohibited election propaganda 4. Limitations on expenses 5. Statement of contributions and expenses H. Board of Election Inspectors and Board of Canvassers 1. Composition 2. Powers I. Remedies and jurisdiction in election law 1. Petition not to give due course to or cancel a certificate of candidacy 9 Political and International Law

2. Petition for disqualification 3. Petition to declare failure of elections 4. Pre-proclamation controversy 5. Election protest 6. Quo warranto J. Prosecution of election offenses XII. Local Governments A. Public corporations 1. Concept a) Distinguished from government-owned or controlled corporations 2. Classifications a) Quasi-corporations b) Municipal corporations B. Municipal corporations 1. Elements 2. Nature and functions 3. Requisites for creation, conversion, division, merger or dissolution 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 10 Political and International Law C. Principles of local autonomy D. Powers of local government units (LGUs) 1. Police power (general welfare clause) 2. Eminent domain 3. Taxing power 4. Closure and opening of roads 5. Legislative power

a) Requisites for valid ordinance b) Local initiative and referendum 6. Corporate powers a) To sue and be sued b) To acquire and sell property c) To enter into contracts (i) Requisites (ii) Ultra vires contracts 7. Liability of LGUs 8. Settlement of boundary disputes 9. Succession of elective officials 10. Discipline of local officials a) Elective officials (i) Grounds (ii) Jurisdiction (iii) Preventive suspension (iv) Removal (v) Administrative appeal (vi) Doctrine of condonation b) Appointive officials 11. Recall 12. Term limits XIII. National Economy and Patrimony A. Regalian doctrine

B. Nationalist and citizenship requirement provisions C. Exploration, development and utilization of natural resources D. Franchises, authority and certificates for public utilities E. Acquisition, ownership and transfer of public and private lands F. Practice of professions G. Organization and regulation of corporations, private and public 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 11 Political and International Law H. Monopolies, restraint of trade and unfair competition XIV. Social Justice and Human Rights A. Concept of social justice B. Commission on Human Rights XV. Education, Science, Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports A. Academic freedom XVI. Public International Law A. Concepts 1. Obligations erga omnes 2. Jus cogens 3. Concept of ex aequo et bono B. International and national law C. Sources D. Subjects 1. States 2. International organizations 3. Individuals E. Diplomatic and consular law

F. Treaties G. Nationality and statelessness 1. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties H. State responsibility 1. Doctrine of state responsibility I. Jurisdiction of States 1. Territoriality principle 2. Nationality principle and statelessness 3. Protective principle 4. Universality principle 5. Passive personality principle 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 6. Conflicts of jurisdiction J. Treatment of aliens 1. Extradition a) Fundamental principles b) Procedure c) Distinguished from deportation K. International Human Rights Law 1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights L. International Humanitarian Law and neutrality 1. Categories of armed conflicts a) International armed conflicts 12 Political and International Law

b) Internal or non-international armed conflict c) War of national liberation 2. Core international obligations of states in International Humanitarian Law 3. Principles of International Humanitarian Law a) Treatment of civilians b) Prisoners of war 4. Law on neutrality M. Law of the sea 1. Baselines 2. Archipelagic states a) Straight archipelagic baselines b) Archipelagic waters c) Archipelagic sea lanes passage 3. Internal waters 4. Territorial sea 5. Exclusive economic zone 6. Continental shelf a) Extended continental shelf 7. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea N. Madrid Protocol and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property O. International environment law 1. Principle 21 of the Stockholm Declaration P. International economic law 2013 Bar Examination Coverage IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. This listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be used by the law schools as a 13 Political and International Law

course outline. This was drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that Bar candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. Listings whose subject matters run across several Bar Subjects shall be deemed to include only the subject matters specific to the given Bar Subject. For example, Impeachment is generally a topic under Political Law but is listed also under Legal and Judicial Ethics for the ethical components of this Bar Subject. Note that there may be specific identification of the covering Bar Subject where a topic may be common to several Bar Subjects. For example, Independent Civil Actions mentioned in the Civil Code shall be included as a topic in Remedial Law rather than in Civil Law. Note also that many special laws, rules or specific topics, otherwise covered by the different examinable Bar Subjects, have been omitted or are expressly excluded from the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. 2. The appreciation of the fact situations in, and the answers to, some questions in every Bar Subject may require the consideration of underlying ethical rules and values. 3. All Supreme Court decisions - pertinent to a given Bar subject and its listed topics, and promulgated up to January 31, 2013 - are examinable materials within the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations.

COVERAGE LABOR LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION 2013 BAR EXAMINATIONS I. Fundamental Principles and Policies A. Constitutional provisions 1. Article II, Secs. 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20. 2. Article III, Secs. 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 16, 18(2).

3. Article XIII, Secs. 1, 2, 3, 13, 14. B. Civil Code 1. Article 19 2. Article 1700 3. Article 1702 C. Labor Code 1. Article 3 2. Article 4 3. Article 166 4. Article 211 5. Article 212 6. Article 255 7. Article 277 II. Recruitment and Placement A. Recruitment of local and migrant workers 1. Illegal recruitment (Sec. 5, R.A. No. 10022) a) License vs. authority b) Essential elements of illegal recruitment c) Simple illegal recruitment d) Illegal recruitment in large scale e) Illegal recruitment as economic sabotage f) Illegal recruitment vs. estafa g) Liabilities (i) Local recruitment agency

(ii) Foreign employer (a) Theory of imputed knowledge (iii) Solidary liability h) Pre-termination of contract of migrant worker 2. Direct hiring B. Regulation and enforcement 1. Suspension or cancellation of license or authority (Art. 35, Labor Code) 2. Regulatory and visitorial powers of the DOLE secretary 3. Remittance of foreign exchange earnings 4. Prohibited activities 2013 Bar Examination Coverage III. Labor Standards A. Hours of work 1. Coverage/Exclusions (Art. 82, Labor Code) 2. Normal hours of work a) Compressed work week 3. Meal break 4. Waiting time 5. Overtime work, overtime pay 6. Night work (R.A. No. 10151), Night shift differential 7. Part-time work 8. Contract for piece work (see Civil Code) B. Wages 1. Wage vs. salary 2. Minimum wage defined, Minimum wage setting 2 Labor Law and Social Legislation

3. Minimum wage of workers paid by results a) Workers paid by results b) Apprentices c) Learners d) Persons with disability 4. Commissions 5. Deductions from wages 6. Non-diminution of benefits 7. Facilities vs. supplements 8. Wage Distortion / Rectification 9. Divisor to determine daily rate C. Rest Periods 1. Weekly rest day 2. Emergency rest day work C. Holiday pay / Premium pay 1. Coverage, exclusions 2. Teachers, piece workers, takay, seasonal workers, seafarers E. Leaves 1. Service Incentive Leave 2. Maternity Leave 3. Paternity Leave 4. Parental Leave (R.A. No. 8972) 5. Leave for Victims of Violence against Women and Children (R.A. No. 9262) 6. Special leave benefit for women

D. Service Charge E. Thirteenth Month Pay 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Legislation F. Separation Pay G. Retirement Pay 1. Eligibility 2. Amount 3. Retirement benefits of workers paid by results 4. Retirement benefits of part-time workers 5. Taxability H. Women Workers 1. Provisions against discrimination 2. Stipulation against marriage 3. Prohibited acts 4. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act (R.A. No. 7877) I. Employment of Minors (Labor Code and R.A. No. 7678, R.A. No. 9231) J. Househelpers (Labor Code as amended by R.A. No. 7655, an Act Increasing the Minimum Wage of Househelpers; see also Household Service under the Civil Code) K. Employment of Homeworkers L. Apprentices and Learners M. Persons with disability (R.A. No. 7277, as amended by R.A. No. 9442) 1. Definition 2. Rights of persons with disability 3. Prohibition on discrimination against persons with disability 4. Incentives for employers 3 Labor Law and Social

IV. Termination of Employment A. Employer-employee relationship 1. Four-fold test 2. Kinds of employment a. Probationary b. Regular c. Project employment d. Seasonal e. Casual f. Fixed-term 3. Job contracting a. Article 106 to Article 109 of the Labor Code b. Department Order No. 18-A c. Department Circular No. 01-12 2013 Bar Examination Coverage and Social Legislation d. Effects of Labor-Only Contracting e. Trilateral relationship in job contracting B. Dismissal from employment 1. Just Causes 2. Authorized Causes 3. Due Process a) Twin-notice requirement b) Hearing; meaning of opportunity to be heard C. Reliefs for Illegal Dismissal 1. Reinstatement 4 Labor Law

a. Pending appeal (Art. 223, Labor Code) b. Separation pay in lieu of reinstatement 2. Backwages a. Computation b. Limited backwages

D. Preventive Suspension E. Constructive Dismissal V. Management Prerogative A. Discipline B. Transfer of employees C. Productivity standard D. Grant of bonus E. Change of working hours F. Rules on Marriage between employees of competitor-employers G. Post-employment ban VI. Social and Welfare Legislation (P.D. 626) A. SSS Law (R.A. No. 8282) 1. Coverage 2. Exclusions from coverage 3. Benefits 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 4. Beneficiaries B. GSIS Law (R.A. No. 8291) 1. Coverage 2. Exclusions from coverage 5 Labor Law and Social Legislation

3. Benefits 4. Beneficiaries C. Limited Portability Law (R.A. No. 7699) D. Employees compensation coverage and when compensable VII. Labor Relations Law A. Right to self-organization 1. Who may unionize for purposes of collective bargaining a) Who cannot form, join or assist labor organizations 2. Bargaining unit a) Test to determine the constituency of an appropriate bargaining unit b) Voluntary recognition (i) Requirements c) Certification election (i) In an unorganized establishment (ii) In an organized establishment d) Run-off election (i) Requirements e) Re-run election f) Consent election g) Affiliation and disaffiliation of the local union from the mother union (i) Substitutionary doctrine h) Union dues and special assessments (i) Requirements for validity i) Agency fees

(i) Requisites for assessment B. Right to collective bargaining 1. Duty to bargain collectively a) When there is absence of a CBA b) When there is a CBA 2. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) a) Mandatory provisions of CBA 2013 Bar Examination Coverage and Social Legislation (i) Grievance procedure (ii) Voluntary arbitration (iii) No strike-no lockout clause (iv) Labor management council b) Duration (i) For economic provisions (ii) For non-economic provisions (iii) Freedom period 3. Union Security a) Union security clauses; closed shop, union shop, maintenance of membership shop, etc. b) Check-off; union dues, agency fees 4. Unfair Labor Practice in collective bargaining a) Bargaining in bad faith b) Refusal to bargain c) Individual bargaining d) Blue sky bargaining 6 Labor Law

e) Surface bargaining 5. Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) a) Nature of ULP b) ULP of employers c) ULP of labor organizations C. Right to peaceful concerted activities 1. Forms of concerted activities 2. Who may declare a strike or lockout? 3. Requisites for a valid strike 4. Requisites for a valid lockout 5. Requisites for lawful picketing 6. Assumption of jurisdiction by the DOLE Secretary or Certification of the labor dispute to the NLRC for compulsory arbitration 7. Nature of assumption order or certification order 8. Effect of defiance of assumption or certification orders 9. Illegal strike a) Liability of union officers b) Liability of ordinary workers c) Liability of employer d) Waiver of illegality of strike 10. Injunctions a) Requisites for labor injunctions b) Innocent bystander rule 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Social Legislation VIII. Procedure and Jurisdiction 7 Labor Law and

A. Labor Arbiter 1. Jurisdiction a) versus Regional Director 2. Reinstatement pending appeal 3. Requirements to perfect appeal to NLRC B. National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) 1. Jurisdiction 2. Effect of NLRC reversal of Labor Arbiters order of reinstatement 3. Remedies 4. Certified cases C. Bureau of Labor Relations Med-Arbiters 1. Jurisdiction (original and appellate) D. National Conciliation and Mediation Board 1. Nature of proceedings 2. Conciliation vs. Mediation 3. Preventive mediation E. DOLE Regional Directors 1. Jurisdiction F. DOLE Secretary 1. Visitorial and enforcement powers 2. Power to suspend effects of termination 3. Assumption of jurisdiction 4. Appellate jurisdiction 5. Voluntary arbitration powers G. Grievance Machinery and Voluntary Arbitration

1. Subject matter of grievance 2. Voluntary Arbitrator a) Jurisdiction b) Procedure c) Remedies H. Court of Appeals 1. Rule 65, Rules of Court I. Supreme Court 1. Rule 45, Rules of Court J. Prescription of actions 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Legislation IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. This listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be used by the law schools as a course outline. This was drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that Bar candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. Listings whose subject matters run across several Bar Subjects shall be deemed to include only the subject matters specific to the given Bar Subject. For example, Impeachment is generally a topic under Political Law but is listed also under Legal and Judicial Ethics for the ethical components of this Bar Subject. Note that there may be specific identification of the covering Bar Subject where a topic may be common to several Bar Subjects. For example, Independent Civil Actions mentioned in the Civil Code shall be included as a topic in Remedial Law rather than in Civil Law. Note also that many special laws, rules and specific topics, otherwise covered by the different examinable Bar Subjects, have been omitted or are expressly excluded from the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. 2. The appreciation of the fact situations in, and the answers to, some questions in every Bar 8 Labor Law and Social

Subject may require the consideration of underlying ethical rules and values. 3. All Supreme Court decisions - pertinent to a given Bar subject and its listed topics, and promulgated up to January 31, 2013 - are examinable materials within the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations.

COVERAGE CIVIL LAW 2013 BAR EXAMINATIONS I. Effect and Application of Laws (Civil Code)

Include: Conflict of Laws (Private International Law) II. Human Relations (Arts. 19-22, Civil Code) Exclude: Independent civil actions and prejudicial questions which will be covered by the examinations in Remedial Law PERSONS I. Persons and Personality (Civil Code) II. Marriage (Family Code) Exclude: Muslim Code (P.D. 1083) Exclude: Duties of a Civil Registrar under Articles 12-19, 23-25 (Family Code) Exclude: A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, Rule on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void

Marriages and Annulment of Voidable Marriages; R.A. No. 6955, entitled An Act to Declare Unlawful the Practice of Matching Filipino Women for Marriage to Foreign Nationals on a Mail Order Basis and Other Similar Practices; R.A. No. 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 III. Legal Separation (Family Code)

Exclude: A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC or the Rule on Legal Separation IV. Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife (Family Code) Exclude: R.A. No. 7192 or the Women in Development and Nation Building Act; R.A. No. 8187, or the Paternity Leave Act of 1996; R.A. No. 9710 or The Magna Carta of Women. V. Property Relations of the Spouses (Family Code) VI. The Family VII. Paternity and Filiation (Family Code)2013 Bar Examination Coverage 2 Civil Law

VIII. Adoption A. Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 (R.A. No. 8552)

Exclude: 1. Rule on Adoption (A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC ) 2. R.A. No. 9523, entitled An Act Requiring Certification of the Department of Social Welfare and Development to Declare a Child Legally Available for Adoption as a Prerequisite for Adoption Proceedings. B. Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995 (R.A. No. 8043)

Exclude: Articles 183-188, 191-193 (Family Code) IX. Support (Family Code) X. Parental Authority (Family Code) Exclude: 1. Rule on Guardianship of Minors (A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC) 2. Rules on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in Relation to Custody of Minors (A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC) 3. Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000 (R.A. No. 8972) 4. The Early Childhood Care and Development Act (R.A. No. 8980) Exclude: R.A. No. 9231, entitled An Act Providing for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor and Affording Stronger Protection for the Working Child which will be covered under Labor Law Include: Child Abuse Law (R.A. No. 7610) XI. Emancipation (Arts. 234 and 236, Family Code as amended by R.A. No. 6809 which lowered the age of majority) XII. Summary Judicial Proceedings in Family Law Cases XIII. Retroactivity of the Family Code (Art. 256) Exclude: Arts. 254-255, 257 (Family Code) XIV. Funerals (Arts. 305-310, Civil Code) Exclude: Care and Education of Children (Arts. 356-363, Civil Code) 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 3 Civil Law XV. Use of Surnames Arts. 364-369, 369-380, Civil Code (other articles repealed by Family Code) XVI. Absence (Art. 43, Civil Code; Art. 41, Family Code) XVII. Civil Registrar

Exclude: Act No. 375 and the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 9048 PROPERTY I. II. Characteristics Classification

III. Ownership IV. Accession V. Quieting of Title to or Interest in and Removal or Prevention of Cloud over Title to or Interest in Real Property VI. Co-ownership

VII. Possession VIII. Usufruct IX. Easements X. Nuisance XI. Modes of Acquiring Ownership

PRESCRIPTION I. Definition II. No prescription applicable III. Prescription or limitation of actions 2013 Bar Examination Coverage OBLIGATIONS I. Definition II. Elements of an Obligation 4 Civil Law

III. Different Kinds of Prestations IV. Classification of Obligations V. Sources of Obligations VI. Nature and Effect of Obligations VII. Kinds of Civil Obligations VIII. Joint and Solidary Obligation

IX. Extinguishment of Obligations CONTRACTS I. Essential Requisites II. Kinds of Contracts III. Formality IV. Defective Contracts V. Effect of Contracts SALES I. Definition and Essential Requisites of a Contract of Sale II. Parties to a Contract of Sale III. Subject Matter

IV. Obligations of the Seller to Transfer Ownership V. Price VI. Formation of Contract of Sale 2013 Bar Examination Coverage VII. Transfer of Ownership VIII. Risk of Loss IX. Documents of Title 5 Civil Law

X. Remedies of an Unpaid Seller XI. Performance of Contract XII. Warranties XIII. Breach of Contract XIV. Extinguishment of the Sale XV. The Subdivision and Condominium Buyers' Protective Decree (P.D. 957) XVI. The Condominium Act (R.A. No. 4726) Exclude: Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (R.A. No. 8792); Public Land Law, Retail Trade and Liberalization Act, Bulk Sales Law (Act No. 3952) SUCCESSION I. General Provisions II. Testamentary Succession III. Legal or Intestate Succession IV. Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Succession Exclude: Executors and administrators (Arts. 1058-1060, Civil Code), which will be covered under Remedial Law PARTNERSHIP I. Contract of Partnership II. Rights and Obligations of Partnership III. Rights and Obligations of Partners Among Themselves 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law IV. Obligations of Partnership/Partners to Third Persons V. Dissolution VI. Limited Partnership 6 Civil

AGENCY I. Definition of Agency II. Powers

III. Express vs. Implied Agency IV. Agency by Estoppel V. General vs. Special Agency VI. Agency Couched in General Terms VII. Agency Requiring Special Power of Attorney VIII. Agency by Operation of Law IX. Rights and Obligations of Principal X. Irrevocable Agency XI. Modes of Extinguishment COMPROMISE I. Definition II. Void Compromise III. Effect CREDIT TRANSACTIONS I. Loan

II. Deposit III. Guaranty and Suretyship 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 7 Civil Law

IV. Pledge

V. Real Mortgage Include: Act 3135, as amended by R.A. No. 4118 VI. Antichresis VII. Chattel Mortgage Include: Act 1508

VIII. Quasi-contracts IX. Concurrence and Preference of Credits LEASE I. Lease of Things II. Lease of Work or Services III. Lease of Rural and Urban Lands IV. Rights and Obligations of Lessor and Lessee V. Special Rules for Lease of Rural/Urban Lands VI. Household Service (Exclude, for inclusion in Labor Law) VII. Contract of Labor (Exclude, for inclusion in Labor Law) VIII. Contract for Piece of Work (Exclude, for inclusion in Labor Law) LAND TITLES AND DEEDS I. Torrens System II. Regalian Doctrine

III. Citizenship Requirement IV. Original Registration 2013 Bar Examination Coverage V. Subsequent Registration VI. Non-registrable Properties 8 Civil Law

VII. Dealings with Unregistered Lands Exclude: 1. History of land laws 2. Remedies sufficiently covered under Remedial Law 3. Registration of judgments, orders and partitions 4. Assurance fund 5. Registration of patents 6. Administrative structure of the Register of Deeds 7. Consultas TORTS AND DAMAGES Book I--Torts I. Principles II. Classification of Torts III. The Tortfeasor IV. Act of Omission and its Modalities V. Proximate Cause

VI. Legal Injury VII. Intentional Torts

VIII. Negligence IX. Special Liability in Particular Activities X. Strict Liability Book II--Damages

I. General Considerations II. Actual and Compensatory Damages 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 9 Civil Law

III. Moral Damages IV. Nominal Damages

V. Temperate or Moderate Damages VI. Liquidated Damages

VII. Exemplary or Corrective Damages VIII. Damages in Case of Death IX. Graduation of Damages

X. Miscellaneous Rules IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. This listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be used by the law schools as a course outline. This was drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that Bar candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. Listings whose subject matters run across several Bar Subjects shall be deemed to include only the subject matters specific to the given Bar Subject. For example, Impeachment is generally a topic under Political Law but is listed also under Legal and Judicial Ethics for the ethical components of this Bar Subject. Note that there may be specific identification of the covering Bar Subject where a topic may be common to several Bar Subjects. For example, Independent Civil Actions mentioned in the Civil Code shall be included as a topic in Remedial Law rather than in Civil Law. Note also that many special laws, rules or specific topics, otherwise covered by the different examinable Bar

Subjects, have been omitted or are expressly excluded from the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. 2. The appreciation of the fact situations in, and the answers to, some questions in every Bar Subject may require the consideration of underlying ethical rules and values. 3. All Supreme Court decisions - pertinent to a given Bar subject and its listed topics, and promulgated up to January 31, 2013 - are examinable materials within the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. COVERAGE MERCANTILE LAW 2013 BAR EXAMINATIONS I. Letters of Credit A. Definition and Nature of Letter of Credit B. Parties to a Letter of Credit 1. Rights and Obligations of Parties C. Basic Principles of Letter of Credit 1. Doctrine of Independence 2. Fraud Exception Principle 3. Doctrine of Strict Compliance II. Trust Receipts Law A. Definition/Concept of a Trust Receipt Transaction 1. Loan/Security Feature 2. Ownership of the Goods, Documents and Instruments under a Trust Receipt B. Rights of the Entruster 1. Validity of the Security Interest as Against the Creditors of the

Entrustee/Innocent Purchasers for Value C. Obligation and Liability of the Entrustee 1. Payment/Delivery of Proceeds of Sale or Disposition of Goods, Documents or Instruments 2. Return of Goods, Documents or Instruments in Case of Sale 3. Liability for Loss of Goods, Documents or Instruments 4. Penal Sanction if Offender is a Corporation D. Remedies Available C. Warehousemans Lien III. Negotiable Instruments Law A. Forms and Interpretation 1. Requisites of Negotiability 2. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law B. Completion and Delivery 1. Insertion of Date 2. Completion of Blanks 3. Incomplete and Undelivered Instruments 4. Complete but Undelivered Instruments C. Signature 1. Signing in Trade Name 2. Signature of Agent 3. Indorsement by Minor or Corporation 4. Forgery D. Consideration E. Accommodation Party 2

F. Negotiation 1. Distinguished from Assignment 2. Modes of Negotiation 3. Kinds of Indorsements G. Rights of the Holder 1. Holder in Due Course 2. Defenses Against the Holder H. Liabilities of Parties 1. Maker 2. Drawer 3. Acceptor 4. Indorser 5. Warranties I. Presentment for Payment 1. Necessity of Presentment for Payment 2. Parties to Whom Presentment for Payment Should Be Made 3. Dispensation with Presentment for Payment 4. Dishonor by Non-Payment J. Notice of Dishonor 1. Parties to Be Notified 2. Parties Who May Give Notice and Dishonor 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law 3. Effect of Notice 4. Form of Notice 5. Waiver 3

6. Dispensation with Notice 7. Effect of Failure to Give Notice K. Discharge of Negotiable Instrument 1. Discharge of Negotiable Instrument 2. Discharge of Parties Secondarily Liable 3. Right of Party Who Discharged Instrument 4. Renunciation by Holder L. Material Alteration 1. Concept 2. Effect of Material Alteration M. Acceptance 1. Definition 2. Manner 3. Time for Acceptance 4. Rules Governing Acceptance N. Presentment for Acceptance 1. Time/Place/Manner of Presentment 2. Effect of Failure to Make Presentment 3. Dishonor by Non-Acceptance O. Promissory Notes P. Checks 1. Definition 2. Kinds 3. Presentment for Payment a. Time

b. Effect of Delay IV. Insurance Code A. Concept of Insurance B. Elements of an Insurance Contract 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law C. Characteristics/Nature of Insurance Contracts D. Classes 1. Marine 2. Fire 3. Casualty 4. Suretyship 5. Life 6. Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance E. Insurable Interest 1. In Life/Health 2. In Property 3. Double Insurance and Over Insurance 4. Multiple or Several Interests on Same Property F. Perfection of the Contract of Insurance 1. Offer and Acceptance/Consensual a. Delay in Acceptance b. Delivery of Policy 2. Premium Payment 3. Non-Default Options in Life Insurance 4. Reinstatement of a Lapsed Policy of Life Insurance 4

5. Refund of Premiums G. Rescission of Insurance Contracts 1. Concealment 2. Misrepresentation/Omissions 3. Breach of Warranties H. Claims Settlement and Subrogation 1. Notice and Proof of Loss 2. Guidelines on Claims Settlement a. Unfair Claims Settlement; Sanctions b. Prescription of Action c. Subrogation 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law V. Transportation Laws A. Common Carriers 1. Diligence Required of Common Carriers 2. Liabilities of Common Carriers B. Vigilance over Goods 1. Exempting Causes a. Requirement of Absence of Negligence b. Absence of Delay c. Due Diligence to Prevent or Lessen the Loss 2. Contributory Negligence 3. Duration of Liability a. Delivery of Goods to Common Carrier b. Actual or Constructive Delivery c. Temporary Unloading or Storage 5

4. Stipulation for Limitation of Liability a. Void Stipulations b. Limitation of Liability to Fixed Amount c. Limitation of Liability in Absence of Declaration of Greater Value 5. Liability for Baggage of Passengers a. Checked-In Baggage b. Baggage in Possession of Passengers C. Safety of Passengers 1. Void Stipulations 2. Duration of Liability a. Waiting for Carrier or Boarding of Carrier b. Arrival at Destination 3. Liability for Acts of Others a. Employees b. Other Passengers and Strangers 4. Extent of Liability for Damages D. Bill of Lading 1. Three-Fold Character 2. Delivery of Goods 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law a. Period of Delivery b. Delivery Without Surrender of Bill of Lading c. Refusal of Consignee to Take Delivery 3. Period for Filing Claims 4. Period for Filing Actions 6

E. Maritime Commerce 1. Charter Parties a. Bareboat/Demise Charter b. Time Charter c. Voyage/Trip Charter 2. Liability of Ship Owners and Shipping Agents a. Liability for Acts of Captain b. Exceptions to Limited Liability 3. Accidents and Damages in Maritime Commerce a. General Average b. Collisions 4. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act a. Application b. Notice of Loss or Damage c. Period of Prescription d. Limitation of Liability F. The Warsaw Convention 1. Applicability 2. Limitation of Liability a. Liability to Passengers b. Liability for Checked Baggage c. Liability for Hand-Carried Baggage 3. Willful Misconduct VI. The Corporation Code A. Corporation

1. Definition 2. Attributes of the Corporation 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law B. Classes of Corporations C. Nationality of Corporations 1. Place of Incorporation Test 2. Control Test 2. Grandfather Rule D. Corporate Juridical Personality 1. Doctrine of Separate Juridical Personality a. Liability for Torts and Crimes b. Recovery of Moral Damages 2. Doctrine of Piercing the Corporate Veil a. Grounds for Application of Doctrine b. Test in Determining Applicability E. Incorporation and Organization 1. Promoter a. Liability of Promoter b. Liability of Corporation for Promoters Contracts 2. Number and Qualifications of Incorporators 3. Corporate NameLimitations on Use of Corporate Name 4. Corporate Term 5. Minimum Capital Stock and Subscription Requirements 6. Articles of Incorporation a. Nature and Function of Articles 7

b. Contents c. Amendment d. Non-Amenable Items 7. Registration and Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation 8. Adoption of By-Laws a. Nature and Functions of By-Laws b. Requisites of Valid By-Laws c. Binding Effects d. Amendment or Revision F. Corporate Powers 1. General Powers, Theory of General Capacity 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law 2. Specific Powers, Theory of Specific Capacity a. Power to Extend or Shorten Corporate Term b. Power to Increase or Decrease Capital Stock or Incur, Create, Increase Bonded Indebtedness c. Power to Deny Pre-Emptive Rights d. Power to Sell or Dispose of Corporate Assets e. Power to Acquire Own Shares f. Power to Invest Corporate Funds in Another Corporation or Business g. Power to Declare Dividends h. Power to Enter Into Management Contract i. Ultra Vires Acts i. Applicability of Ultra Vires Doctrine ii. Consequences of Ultra Vires Acts 3. How Exercised 8

a. By the Shareholders b. By the Board of Directors c. By the Officers 4. Trust Fund Doctrine G. Board of Directors and Trustees 1. Doctrine of Centralized Management 2. Business Judgment Rule 3. Tenure, Qualifications and Disqualifications of Directors or Trustees 4. Elections a. Cumulative Voting/Straight Voting b. Quorum 5. Removal 6. Filling of Vacancies 7. Compensation 8. Fiduciaries Duties and Liability Rules 9. Responsibility for Crimes 10. Inside Information 12. Contracts a. By Self-Dealing Directors with the Corporation b. Between Corporations with Interlocking Directors 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law 9 c. Management Contracts 16. Executive Committee 17. Meetings a. Regular or Special

i. When and Where ii. Notice b. Who Presides c. Quorum d. Rule on Abstention H. Stockholders and Members 1. Rights of a Stockholder and Members a. Doctrine of Equality of Shares 2. Participation in Management a. Proxy b. Voting Trust c. Cases When Stockholders Action is Required i. By a Majority Vote ii. By a Two-Thirds Vote iii. By Cumulative Voting 3. Proprietary Rights a. Right to Dividends b. Right of Appraisal c. Right to Inspect d. Pre-Emptive Right e. Right to Vote f. Right to Dividends g. Right of First Refusal 4. Remedial Rights

a. Individual Suit b. Representative Suit c. Derivative Suit 5. Obligation of a Stockholder 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law 6. Meetings a. Regular or Special i. When and Where ii. Notice b. Who Calls the Meetings c. Quorum d. Minutes of the Meetings I. Capital Structure 1. Subscription Agreements 2. Consideration for Stocks 3. Shares of Stock a. Nature of Stock b. Subscription Agreements c. Consideration for Shares of Stock d. Watered Stock i. Definition ii. Liability of Directors for Watered Stocks iii. Trust Fund Doctrine for Liability for Watered Stocks e. Situs of the Shares of Stock f. Classes of Shares of Stock 4. Payment of Balance of Subscription 10

a. Call by Board of Directors b. Notice Requirement c. Sale of Delinquent Shares i. Effect of Delinquency ii. Call by Resolution of the Board of Directors iii. Notice of Sale iv. Auction Sale and the Highest Bidder 5. Certificate of Stock a. Nature of the Certificate b. Uncertificated Shares c. Negotiability i. Requirements for Valid Transfer of Stocks 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law d. Issuance i. Full Payment ii. Payment Pro-Rata e. Lost or Destroyed Certificates 6. Stock and Transfer Book a. Contents b. Who May Make Valid Entries 7. Disposition and Encumbrance of Shares a. Allowable Restrictions on the Sale of Shares b. Sale of Partially Paid Shares c. Sale of a Portion of Shares Not Fully Paid d. Sale of All of Shares Not Fully Paid 11

e. Sale of Fully Paid Shares f. Requisites of a Valid Transfer g. Involuntary Dealings with Shares J. Dissolution and Liquidation 1. Modes of Dissolution a. Voluntary i. Where No Creditors Are Affected ii. Where Creditors Are Affected iii. By Shortening of Corporate Term b. Involuntary i. By Expiration of Corporate Term ii. Failure to Organize and Commence Business Within 2 Years from Incorporation iii. Legislative Dissolution iv. Dissolution by the SEC on Grounds under Existing Laws 2. Methods of Liquidation a. By the Corporation Itself b. Conveyance to a Trustee within a 3-Year Period c. By Management Committee or Rehabilitation Receiver d. Liquidation after Three Years 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law K. Other Corporations 1. Close Corporations a. Characteristics of a Close Corporation b. Validity of Restrictions on Transfer of Shares c. Issuance or Transfer of Stock in Breach of Qualifying Conditions 12

d. When Board Meeting is Unnecessary or Improperly Held e. Pre-Emptive Right f. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation g. Deadlocks 2. Non-Stock Corporations a. Definition b. Purposes c. Treatment of Profits d. Distribution of Assets upon Dissolution 3. Religious Corporations - Exclude 4. Foreign Corporations a. Bases of Authority over Foreign Corporations i. Consent ii. Doctrine of Doing Business (relate to definition under the Foreign Investments Act, R.A. No. 7042) b. Necessity of a License to Do Business i. Requisites for Issuance of a License ii. Resident Agent c. Personality to Sue d. Suability of Foreign Corporations e. Instances When Unlicensed Foreign Corporations May Be Allowed to Sue Isolated Transactions f. Grounds for Revocation of License L. Mergers and Consolidations

1. Definition and Concept 2. Constituent vs. Consolidated Corporation 3. Plan of Merger or Consolidation 4. Articles of Merger or Consolidation 5. Procedure 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law 6. Effectivity 7. Limitations 8. Effects VII. Securities Regulation Code (R.A. No. 8799) A. State Policy, Purpose B. Securities Required to Be Registered 1. Exempt Securities 2. Exempt Transactions C. Procedure for Registration of Securities D. Prohibitions on Fraud, Manipulation and Insider Trading 1. Manipulation of Security Prices 2. Short Sales 3. Fraudulent Transactions 4. Insider Trading E. Protection of Investors 1. Tender Offer Rule 2. Rules on Proxy Solicitation 3. Disclosure Rule F. Civil Liability VIII. Banking Laws 13

A. The New Central Bank Act (R.A. No. 7653) 1. State Policies 2. Creation of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) 3. Responsibility and Primary Objective 4. Monetary BoardPowers and Functions 5. How the BSP Handles Banks in Distress a. Conservatorship b. Closure c. Receivership d. Liquidation 6. How the BSP Handles Exchange Crisis 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law a. Legal Tender Power b. Rate of Exchange B. Law on Secrecy of Bank Deposits (R.A. No. 1405, as amended) 1. Purpose 2. Prohibited Acts 3. Deposits Covered 4. Exceptions 5. Garnishment of Deposits, Including Foreign Deposits C. General Banking Law of 2000 (R.A. No. 8791) 1. Definition and Classification of Banks 2. Distinction of Banks from Quasi-Banks and Trust Entities 3. Bank Powers and Liabilities a. Corporate Powers 14

b. Banking and Incidental Powers 4. Diligence Required of Banks Relevant Jurisprudence 5. Nature of Bank Funds and Bank Deposits 6. Stipulation on Interests 7. Grant of Loans and Security Requirements a. Ratio of Net Worth to Total Risk Assets b. Single Borrowers Limit c. Restrictions on Bank Exposure to DOSRI (Directors, Officers, Stockholders and their Related Interests) IX. Intellectual Property Code (Exclude Implementing Rules & Regulations) A. Intellectual Property Rights in General 1. Intellectual Property Rights 2. Differences between Copyrights, Trademarks and Patent 3. Technology Transfer Arrangements B. Patents 1. Patentable Inventions 2. Non-Patentable Inventions 3. Ownership of a Patent a. Right to a Patent 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law b. First-to-File Rule c. Inventions Created Pursuant to a Commission d. Right of Priority 4. Grounds for Cancellation of a Patent 5. Remedy of the True and Actual Inventor 6. Rights Conferred by a Patent 15

7. Limitations of Patent Rights a. Prior User b. Use by the Government 8. Patent Infringement a. Tests in Patent Infringement i. Literal Infringement ii. Doctrine of Equivalents b. Defenses in Action for Infringement 9. Licensing a. Voluntary b. Compulsory 10. Assignment and Transmission of Rights C. Trademarks 1. Definition of Marks, Collective Marks, Trade Names 2. Acquisition of Ownership of Mark 3. Acquisition of Ownership of Trade Name 4. Non-Registrable Marks 5. Prior Use of Mark as a Requirement 6. Tests to Determine Confusing Similarity between Marks a. Dominancy Test b. Holistic Test 7. Well-Known Marks 8. Rights Conferred by Registration 9. Use by Third Parties of Names, etc. Similar to Registered Mark

10. Infringement and Remedies a. Trademark Infringement b. Damages 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law c. Requirement of Notice 11. Unfair Competition 12. Trade Names or Business Names 13. Collective Marks D. Copyrights 1. Basic Principles, Sections 172.2, 175 and 181 2. Copyrightable Works a. Original Works b. Derivative Works 3. Non-Copyrightable Works 4. Rights of Copyright Owner 5. Rules on Ownership of Copyright 6. Limitations on Copyright a. Doctrine of Fair Use b. Copyright Infringement X. Special Laws A. The Chattel Mortgage Law and Real Estate Mortgage Law (Excluded and made a part of Civil Law coverage) B. Anti-Money Laundering Act (R.A. No. 9160, as amended by R.A. No. 9194) 1. Policy of the Law 2. Covered Institutions 3. Obligations of Covered Institutions 16

4. Covered Transactions 5. Suspicious Transactions 6. When Is Money Laundering Committed 7. Unlawful Activities or Predicate Crimes 8. Anti-Money Laundering Council 9. Functions 10. Freezing of Monetary Instrument or Property 11. Authority to Inquire Into Bank Deposits 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Mercantile Law C. Foreign Investments Act (R.A. No. 7042) 1. Policy of the Law 2. Definition of Terms a. Foreign Investment b. Doing Business in the Philippines c. Export Enterprise d. Domestic Market Enterprise 3. Registration of Investments on Non-Philippine Nationals 4. Foreign Investments in Export Enterprise 5. Foreign Investments in Domestic Market Enterprise 6. Foreign Investment Negative List IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. This listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be used by the law schools as a course outline. This was drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that Bar candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. Listings whose subject matters run across several Bar Subjects shall be deemed to include only 17

the subject matters specific to the given Bar Subject. For example, Impeachment is generally a topic under Political Law but is listed also under Legal and Judicial Ethics for the ethical components of this Bar Subject. Note that there may be specific identification of the covering Bar Subject where a topic may be common to several Bar Subjects. For example, Independent Civil Actions mentioned in the Civil Code shall be included as a topic in Remedial Law rather than in Civil Law. Note also that many special laws, rules or specific topics, otherwise covered by the different examinable Bar Subjects, have been omitted or are expressly excluded from the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. 2. The appreciation of the fact situations in, and the answers to, some questions in every Bar Subject may require the consideration of underlying ethical rules and values. 3. All Supreme Court decisions - pertinent to a given Bar subject and its listed topics, and promulgated up to January 31, 2013 - are examinable materials within the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations.

COVERAGE CRIMINAL LAW 2013 BAR EXAMINATIONS I. Revised Penal Code (RPC) and related Special Laws

A. Book 1 (Articles 1-99, RPC; exclude the provisions on civil liability)

1. Fundamental principles a) Definition of Criminal Law (i) Mala in Se and Mala Prohibita (ii) Construction of penal laws

b) Scope of application and characteristics of Philippine criminal law (i) Generality

(ii) Territoriality

(iii) Prospectivity (a) Effects of repeal/amendment of penal law c) Constitutional limitations on the power of Congress to enact penal laws (i) (ii) Equal protection Due process

(iii) Non-imposition of cruel and unusual punishment or excessive fines (a) Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines (R.A. No. 9346) (iv) Bill of attainder (v) Ex post facto law 2. Felonies a) Classifications of felonies b) Elements of criminal liability c) Impossible crime d) Stages of execution e) Conspiracy and proposal f) Multiple offenders (differences, rules, effects) (i) Recidivism (ii) Habituality (Reiteracion) (iii) Quasi-Recidivism (iv) Habitual Delinquency g) Continuing crimes h) Complex crimes and special complex crimes 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 2 Criminal Law 3. Circumstances affecting criminal liability

a) Justifying circumstances (i) Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262) (a) Battered woman syndrome b) Exempting circumstances (i) Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344); also refer to Child and Youth Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as amended) (a) Definition of child in conflict with the law (b) Minimum age of criminal responsibility (c) Determination of age (d) Exemption from criminal liability (e) Treatment of child below age of responsibility (f) Status offenses under Sec. 57 of R.A. No. 9344 (g) Offenses not applicable to children under Sec. 58 of R.A. No. 9344 c) Mitigating circumstances d) Aggravating circumstances (i) Generic (ii) Qualifying (a) Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal/ Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition, of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives (P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. No. 8294) as an aggravating circumstance (b) The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165) (i) As a qualifying aggravating circumstance

(ii)

Immunity from prosecution and punishment, coverage

(iii) Minor offenders (iv) Application/ Non application of RPC provisions (Sec. 98, R.A. No. 9165) provisions (Sec. 98) cf. Art. 10, RPC e) Alternative circumstances f) Absolutory cause 4. Persons criminally liable/ Degree of participation a) Decree Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and Prosecution of Criminal Offenders (P.D. 1829) (i) Punishable acts

(ii) Compare with Art. 20, RPC (accessories exempt from criminal liability) 5. Penalties

a) General principles 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 3 Criminal Law (i) Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines (R.A. No. 9346) b) Purposes c) Classification d) Duration and Effect e) Application (i) Indeterminate Sentence Law (R.A. No. 4103, as amended) (a) Application on the imposed sentence (b) Coverage (c) Conditions of parole (ii) Three-fold rule

(iii) Subsidiary imprisonment f) Execution and service (i) Probation Law (P.D. 968, as amended) (a) Definition of terms (b) Purpose (c) Grant of probation, manner and conditions (d) Criteria of placing an offender on probation (e) Disqualified offenders (f) Period of probation (g) Arrest of probationer (h) Termination of probation; exception (i) The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165) (ii) Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344); also refer to Child and Youth Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as amended) (a) Definition of child in conflict with the law (b) Exemption from criminal liability (c) Juvenile justice and welfare system 6. Modification and extinction of criminal liability a) Prescription of crime; Prescription of Violations of Special Laws (Act. No. 3326) b) Prescription of penalties c) Pardon by offended party d) Pardon by the Chief Executive e) Amnesty

B. Book II (Articles 114-365, RPC) and specifically included Special Laws 1. Crimes Against National Security (Arts. 114-123) Include:

a) Anti-Piracy and Anti- Highway Robbery (P.D. 532) (i) Definition of terms (ii) Punishable acts 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 4 Criminal Law b) Anti-Hijacking Law (P.D. 6235) (i) Punishable acts

c) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372) (i) Punishable acts of terrorism (ii) Who are liable

2. Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State (Articles 124-133) Include:

a) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372) (i) Period of detention

b) Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9745) (i) Punishable acts (ii) Who are liable 3. Crimes Against Public Order (Articles 134-160)

Include:

a) Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal / Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives (P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. No. 8294) as an element of the crimes of rebellion, insurrection, sedition, or attempted coup detat. b) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372) (i) Punishable acts of terrorism (ii) Who are liable (iii) Absorption principle in relation to complex crimes 4. Crimes Against Public Interest (Articles 161-187) Include:

a) R.A. No. 9194 Anti-Money Laundering Act (i) Punishable Acts (ii) Covered Transactions (iii) Suspicious Transactions 5. Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs a) The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165) (i) Punishable acts (ii) Who are liable (iii) Attempt or conspiracy, effect on liability (iv) Immunity from prosecution and punishment 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 5 Criminal Law (iv) Custody and disposition of confiscated, seized and/or surrendered

dangerous drugs (Section 21, R.A. No. 9165) b) Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. No. 9165 5. Crimes Against Public Morals (Articles 200-202) Include: a) P.D. 1602 Anti-Gambling Act as amended by R.A. 9287 Illegal Numbers Game which repealed Articles 195-199 of the RPC (i) Punishable Acts b) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208) (i) Punishable Acts 6. Crimes Committed by Public Officers (Articles 203-245) Include:

a) Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019, as amended) (i) Coverage (ii) Punishable acts (iii) Exceptions b) Anti-Plunder Act (R.A. No. 7080, as amended) (i) Definition of terms (ii) Ill-gotten wealth (iii) Plunder (iv) Series/Combination (v) Pattern c) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372) (i) Failure to deliver suspect to proper judicial authority

(ii) Infidelity in the custody of detained persons (iii) False prosecution 7. Crimes Against Persons (Articles 246-266) Include:

a) Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262) (i) Punishable acts b) Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9775) (i) Definition of terms (ii) Unlawful or punishable acts 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 6 Criminal Law c) Anti-Hazing Law (R.A. No. 8049) (i) Hazing (a) Definition (b) Allowed initiation rites (ii) Who are liable (iii) Punishable acts d) Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (R.A. No. 7610, as amended) (i) Coverage (ii) Child prostitution, punishable acts (iii) Child trafficking, punishable acts e) Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344), read in relation with the Child and Youth Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as amended) (i) Punishable acts f) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)

(i) Punishable acts of terrorism (ii) Who are liable 8. Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security (Articles 267-292) Include:

a) Anti-Wire Tapping Act (R.A. No. 4200) (i) Punishable acts (ii) Exceptions b) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372) (i) Surveillance of suspects and interception and recording of communications (ii) Restriction on travel (iii) Examination of bank deposits and documents (a) Judicial Authorization (b) Application (iv) Unauthorized revelation of classified materials c) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208) (i) Punishable acts

9. Crimes Against Property (Articles 293-332) Include: a) Anti-Fencing Law (P.D. 1612) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (i) Fencing (a) Definition 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 7 Criminal Law (b) Presumption of fencing

(ii) Exception (a) With clearance or permit to sell b) Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22) plus Administrative Circular No. 12-2000 Re: Penalty for Violation of B.P. 22 and Administrative Circular No. 13-2001 Re: Clarification of Admin. Circular No. 12-2000; and P.D. No. 1689 (Increasing the Penalty for Certain Forms of Swindling or Estafa) (i) Punishable acts (ii) Evidence of knowledge of insufficient funds (iii) Preference of imposition of fine c) Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972 (R.A. No. 6539), as amended by R.A. No. 7659 (i) Registration (iii) Who are liable (a) Duty of Collector of Customs (b) Duty of importers, distributors and sellers (c) Clearance and permit (iv) Punishable acts d) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372) (i) Punishable acts of terrorism e) Anti-Arson Law (P.D. 1613) (i) Punishable acts 10. Crimes Against Chastity (Articles 333-334, 336-346) Include: a) Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9995) (i) Punishable acts

b) Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (R.A. No. 7610, as amended) (i) Child prostitution and other acts of abuse (a) Punishable acts (b) Compare prosecution for Acts of Lasciviousness under Art. 366, RPC and R.A. No. 7610, as amended (ii) Obscene publications and indecent shows (a) Punishable acts c) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208) (i) Punishable acts d) Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262) (i) Punishable acts 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 8 Criminal Law 12. Crimes Against Civil Status (Articles 347-352)

13. Crimes Against Honor (Articles 353-364) Include: a) Administrative Circular 08-2008 Re: Guidelines in the Observance of a Rule of Preference in the Imposition of Penalties in Libel Cases (i) Preference of imposition of fine

14. Criminal Negligence (Article 365) EXCLUDE: a. Penalties for specific crimes b. Special criminal laws not included in the above listing IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. This listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be used by the law schools as a course outline. This was drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that Bar candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. Listings whose subject matters run across several Bar Subjects shall be deemed to include only the subject matters specific to the given Bar Subject. For example, Impeachment is generally a topic under Political Law but is listed also under Legal and Judicial Ethics for the ethical components of this Bar Subject. Note that there may be specific identification of the covering Bar Subject where a topic may be common to several Bar Subjects. For example, Independent Civil Actions mentioned in the Civil Code shall be included as a topic in Remedial Law rather than in Civil Law. Note also that many special laws, rules or specific topics, otherwise covered by the different examinable Bar Subjects, have been omitted or are expressly excluded from the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. 2. The appreciation of the fact situations in, and the answers to, some questions in every Bar Subject may require the consideration of underlying ethical rules and values. 3. All Supreme Court decisions - pertinent to a given Bar subject and its listed topics, and promulgated up to January 31, 2013 - are examinable materials within the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations.

COVERAGE REMEDIAL LAW 2013 BAR EXAMINATIONS 1. General Principles 1.1. Concept of remedial law 1.2. Substantive law vis-a-vis remedial law 1.3. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court 1.3.1 Limitations on the rule-making power of the Supreme Court 1.3.2. Power of the Supreme Court to amend and suspend procedural rules 1.4. Nature of Philippine courts 1.4.1. Meaning of a court 1.4.2. Court as distinguished from a judge

1.4.3. Classification of Philippine courts 1.4.4. Courts of original and appellate jurisdiction 1.4.5. Courts of general and special jurisdiction 1.4.6. Constitutional and statutory courts 1.4.7. Courts of law and equity 1.4.8. Principle of judicial hierarchy 1.4.9. Doctrine of non-interference or doctrine of judicial stability 2. Jurisdiction 2.1 Over the parties 2.1.1. How jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired 2.1.2. How jurisdiction over the defendant is acquired 2.2 Over the subject matter 2.2 1. Meaning of jurisdiction over the subject matter 2.2 2. Jurisdiction versus the exercise of jurisdiction 2.2 3. Error of jurisdiction as distinguished from error of judgment 2.2 4. How jurisdiction is conferred and determined 2.2 5. Doctrine of primary jurisdiction 2.2 6. Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction 2.2 7. Objections to jurisdiction over the subject matter 2.2 8. Effect of estoppel on objections to jurisdiction 2.3. Over the issues 2.4 Over the res or property in litigation 2.5. Jurisdiction of courts 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

2.5.1. Supreme Court 2.5.2. Court of Appeals 2.5.3. Court of Tax Appeals 2.5.4. Sandiganbayan 2.5.5. Regional Trial Courts 2.5.6. Family Courts 2.5.7. Metropolitan Trial Courts/Municipal Trial Courts 2.5.8. Shariah Courts 2.6. Over small claims; cases covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure and Barangay conciliation 2.7 Totality rule 3. Civil Procedure 3.1. Actions 3.1.1. Meaning of ordinary civil actions 3.1.2. Meaning of special civil actions 3.1.3. Meaning of criminal actions 3.1.4. Civil actions versus special proceedings 3.1.5. Personal actions and real actions 3.1.6. Local and transitory actions 3.1.7. Actions in rem, in personam and quasi in rem 3.1.8. Independent Civil Actions 3.2. Cause of action 3.2.1. Meaning of cause of action 3.2.2. Right of action versus cause of action

3.2.3. Failure to state a cause of action 3.2.4. Test of the sufficiency of a cause of action 3.2.5. Splitting a single cause of action and its effects 3.2.6. Joinder and mis-joinder of causes of action 3.3. Parties to civil actions 3.3.1. Real parties in interest; indispensable parties; representatives as parties; necessary parties; indigent parties; alternative defendants 3.3.2. Compulsory and permissive joinder of parties 3.3.3. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties 3.3.4. Class suit 3.3.5. Suits against entities without juridical personality 3.3.6. Effect of death of party litigant 3.4. Venue 3.4.1. Venue versus jurisdiction 3.4.2. Venue of real actions 3.4.3. Venue of personal actions 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

3 3.4.4. Venue of actions against non-residents 3.4.5. When the rules on venue do not apply 3.4.6. Effects of stipulations on venue 3.5. Pleadings 3.5.1. Kinds of pleadings a) Complaint b) Answer

i. Negative defenses ii. Negative pregnant iii. Affirmative defenses c) Counterclaims i. Compulsory counterclaim ii. Permissive counterclaim iii. Effect on the counterclaim when the complaint is dismissed d) Cross-claims e) Third (fourth, etc.) party complaints f) Complaint-in-intervention g) Reply 3.5.2. Pleadings allowed in small claim cases and cases covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure 3.5.3. Parts of a pleading a) Caption b) Signature and address c) Verification and certification against forum shopping i. Requirements of a corporation executing the verification/certification of non-forum shopping d) Effect of the signature of counsel in a pleading 3.5.4. Allegations in a pleading a) Manner of making allegations i. Condition precedent ii. Fraud, mistake, malice, intent, knowledge and other condition

of the mind, judgments, official documents or acts b) Pleading an actionable document c) Specific denials i. Effect of failure to make specific denials ii. When a specific denial requires an oath 3.5.5. Effect of failure to plead a) Failure to plead defenses and objections b) Failure to plead a compulsory counterclaim and cross-claim 3.5.6. Default a) When a declaration of default is proper b) Effect of an order of default c) Relief from an order of default d) Effect of a partial default e) Extent of relief f) Actions where default is not allowed 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

4 3.5.7. Filing and service of pleadings a) Payment of docket fees b) Filing versus service of pleadings c) Periods of filing of pleadings d) Manner of filing e) Modes of service i. Personal service

ii. Service by mail iii. Substituted service iv. Service of judgments, final orders or resolutions v. Priorities in modes of service and filing vi. When service is deemed complete vii. Proof of filing and service 3.5.8. Amendment a) Amendment as a matter of right b) Amendments by leave of court c) Formal amendment d) Amendments to conform to or authorize presentation of evidence e) Different from supplemental pleadings f) Effect of amended pleading 3.6. Summons 3.6.1. Nature and purpose of summons in relation to actions in personam, in rem and quasi in rem 3.6.2. Voluntary appearance 3.6.3. Personal service 3.6.4. Substituted service 3.6.5. Constructive service (by publication) a) Service upon a defendant where his identity is unknown or his whereabouts are unknown b) Service upon residents temporarily outside the Philippines 3.6.6. Extra-territorial service, when allowed 3.6.7. Service upon prisoners and minors

3.6.8. Proof of service 3.7. Motions 3.7.1. Motions in general a) Definition of a motion b) Motions versus pleadings c) Contents and form of motions d) Notice of hearing and hearing of motions e) Omnibus motion rule f) Litigated and ex parte motions g) Pro-forma motions 3.7.2. Motions for bill of particulars a) Purpose and when applied for b) Actions of the court 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

5 c) Compliance with the order and effect of noncompliance d) Effect on the period to file a responsive pleading 3.7.3. Motion to dismiss a) Grounds b) Resolution of motion c) Remedies of plaintiff when the complaint is dismissed d) Remedies of the defendant when the motion is denied e) Effect of dismissal of complaint on certain grounds f) When grounds pleaded as affirmative defenses

g) Bar by dismissal h) Distinguished from demurrer to evidence under Rule 33 3.8. Dismissal of actions 3.8.1. Dismissal upon notice by plaintiff; two-dismissal rule 3.8.2. Dismissal upon motion by plaintiff; effect on existing counterclaim 3.8.3. Dismissal due to the fault of plaintiff 3.8.4. Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint 3.9. Pre-trial 3.9.1. Concept of pre-trial 3.9.2. Nature and purpose 3.9.3. Notice of pre-trial 3.9.4. Appearance of parties; effect of failure to appear 3.9.5. Pre-trial brief; effect of failure to file 3.9.6. Distinction between pre-trial in civil case and pre-trial in criminal case 3.9.7. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) a) Special Rules of Court on ADR (A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC) 3.10. Intervention 3.10.1. Requisites for intervention 3.10.2. Time to intervene 3.10.3. Remedy for the denial of motion to intervene 3.11. Subpoena 3.11.1. Subpoena duces tecum 3.11.2. Subpoena ad testificandum 3.11.3. Service of subpoena 3.11.4. Compelling attendance of witnesses; contempt

3.11.5. Quashing of subpoena 3.12. Modes of discovery 3.12.1. Depositions pending action; depositions before action or pending appeal a) Meaning of deposition b) Uses; scope of examination c) When may objections to admissibility be made d) When may taking of deposition be terminated or its scope limited 3.12.2. Written interrogatories to adverse parties 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

6 a) Consequences of refusal to answer b) Effect of failure to serve written interrogatories 3.12.3. Request for admission a) Implied admission by adverse party b) Consequences of failure to answer request for admission c) Effect of admission d) Effect of failure to file and serve request for admission 3.12.4. Production or inspection of documents or things 3.12.5. Physical and mental examination of persons 3.12.6. Consequences of refusal to comply with modes of discovery 3.13. Trial 3.13.1. Adjournments and postponements 3.13.2. Requisites of motion to postpone trial a) For absence of evidence

b) For illness of party or counsel 3.13.3. Agreed statement of facts 3.13.4. Order of trial; reversal of order 3.13.5. Consolidation or severance of hearing or trial 3.13.6. Delegation of reception of evidence 3.13.7. Trial by commissioners a) Reference by consent or ordered on motion b) Powers of the commissioner c) Commissioners report; notice to parties and hearing on the report 3.14. Demurrer to evidence 3.14.1. Ground 3.14.2. Effect of denial 3.14.3. Effect of grant 3.14.4. Waiver of right to present evidence 3.14.5. Demurrer to evidence in a civil case versus demurrer to evidence in a criminal case 3.15. Judgments and final orders 3.15.1. Judgment without trial 3.15.2. Contents of a judgment 3.15.3. Judgment on the pleadings 3.15.4. Summary judgments a) For the claimant b) For the defendant c) When the case not fully adjudicated

d) Affidavits and attachments 3.15.5. Judgment on the pleadings versus summary judgments 3.15.6. Rendition of judgments and final orders 3.15.7. Entry of judgment and final order 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

7 3.16. Post-judgment remedies 3.16.1. Motion for new trial or reconsideration a) Grounds b) When to file c) Denial of the motion; effect d) Grant of the motion; effect e) Remedy when motion is denied, fresh 15-day period rule 3.16.2. Appeals in general a) Judgments and final orders subject to appeal b) Matters not appealable c) Remedy against judgments and orders which are not appealable d) Modes of appeal i. Ordinary appeal ii. Petition for review iii. Petition for review on certiorari e) Issues to be raised on appeal f) Period of appeal g) Perfection of appeal

h) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the MTC i) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the RTC j) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CA k) Appeal from judgments or final orders of the CTA l) Review of final judgments or final orders of the Comelec m) Review of final judgments or final orders of the Ombudsman n) Review of final judgments or final orders of the NLRC o) Review of final judgments or final orders of quasi-judicial agencies 3.16.3. Relief from judgments, orders and other proceedings a) Grounds for availing of the remedy b) Time to file petition c) Contents of petition 3.16.4. Annulment of judgments or final orders and resolutions a) Grounds for annulment b) Period to file action c) Effects of judgment of annulment 3.16.5. Collateral attack of judgments 3.17. Execution, satisfaction and effect of judgments 3.17.1. Difference between finality of judgment for purposes of appeal; for purposes of execution 3.17.2. When execution shall issue a) Execution as a matter of right b) Discretionary execution 3.17.3. How a judgment is executed a) Execution by motion or by independent action

b) Issuance and contents of a writ of execution c) Execution of judgments for money d) Execution of judgments for specific acts 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

8 e) Execution of special judgments f) Effect of levy on third persons 3.17.4. Properties exempt from execution 3.17.5. Proceedings where property is claimed by third persons a) In relation to third party claim in attachment and replevin 3.17.6. Rules on redemption 3.17.7. Examination of judgment obligor when judgment is unsatisfied 3.17.8. Examination of obligor of judgment obligor 3.17.9. Effect of judgment or final orders 3.17.10. Enforcement and effect of foreign judgments or final orders 3.18. Provisional remedies 3.18.1. Nature of provisional remedies 3.18.2. Jurisdiction over provisional remedies 3.18.3. Preliminary attachment a) Grounds for issuance of writ of attachment b) Requisites c) Issuance and contents of order of attachment; affidavit and bond d) Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons e) Manner of attaching real and personal property; when property

attached is claimed by third person f) Discharge of attachment and the counter-bond g) Satisfaction of judgment out of property attached 3.18.4. Preliminary injunction a) Definitions and differences: preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order; status quo ante order b) Requisites c) Kinds of injunction d) When writ may be issued e) Grounds for issuance of preliminary injunction f) Grounds for objection to, or for the dissolution of injunction or restraining order g) Duration of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) h) In relation to R.A. No. 8975, ban on issuance of TRO or writ of injunction in cases involving government infrastructure projects i) Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons in relation to attachment 3.18.5. Receivership a) Cases when receiver may be appointed b) Requisites c) Requirements before issuance of an order d) General powers of a receiver e) Two kinds of bonds f) Termination of receivership

3.18.6. Replevin a) When may writ be issued b) Requisites 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

9 c) Affidavit and bond; redelivery bond d) Sheriffs duty in the implementation of the writ; when property is claimed by third party 3.19. Special civil actions

3.19.1. Nature of special civil actions 3.19.2. Ordinary civil actions versus special civil actions 3.19.3. Jurisdiction and venue 3.19.4. Interpleader a) Requisites for interpleader b) When to file 3.19.5. Declaratory reliefs and similar remedies a) Who may file the action b) Requisites of action for declaratory relief c) When court may refuse to make judicial declaration d) Conversion to ordinary action e) Proceedings considered as similar remedies i. Reformation of an instrument ii. Consolidation of ownership iii. Quieting of title to real property 3.19.6. Review of judgments and final orders or resolution of the Comelec and

COA a) Application of Rule 65 under Rule 64 b) Distinction in the application of Rule 65 to judgments of the Comelec and COA and the application of Rule 65 to other tribunals, persons and officers 3.19.7. Certiorari, prohibition and mandamus a) Definitions and distinctions i. Certiorari distinguished from appeal by certiorari ii. Prohibition and mandamus distinguished from injunction b) Requisites c) When petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus is proper d) Injunctive relief e) Exceptions to filing of motion for reconsideration before filing petition f) Reliefs petitioner is entitled to g) Actions/omissions of MTC/RTC in election cases h) When and where to file petition i) Effects of filing of an unmeritorious petition 3.19.8. Quo warranto a) Distinguish from quo warranto in the Omnibus Election Code b) When government may commence an action against individuals c) When individual may commence an action d) Judgment in quo warranto action e) Rights of a person adjudged entitled to public office 3.19.9. Expropriation

a) Matters to allege in complaint for expropriation b) Two stages in every action for expropriation 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

10 c) When plaintiff can immediately enter into possession of the real property, in relation to R.A. No. 8974 d) New system of immediate payment of initial just compensation e) Defenses and objections f) Order of expropriation g) Ascertainment of just compensation h) Appointment of commissioners; commissioners report; court action upon commissioners report i) Rights of plaintiff upon judgment and payment j) Effect of recording of judgment 3.19.10. Foreclosure of real estate mortgage a) Judgment on foreclosure for payment or sale b) Sale of mortgaged property; effect c) Disposition of proceeds of sale d) Deficiency judgment i. Instances when court cannot render deficiency judgment e) Judicial foreclosure versus extrajudicial foreclosure f) Equity of redemption versus right of redemption 3.19.11. Partition a) Who may file complaint; who should be made defendants

b) Matters to allege in the complaint for partition c) Two stages in every action for partition d) Order of partition and partition by agreement e) Partition by commissioners; appointment of commissioners, commissioners report; court action upon commissioners report f) Judgment and its effects g) Partition of personal property h) Prescription of action 3.19.12. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer a) Definitions and distinction b) Distinguished from accion publiciana, accion reivindicatoria and accion interdictal c) How to determine jurisdiction in accion publiciana, accion reivindicatoria and accion interdictal d) Who may institute the action and when; against whom the action may be maintained e) Pleadings allowed f) Action on the complaint g) When demand is necessary h) Preliminary injunction and preliminary mandatory injunction i) Resolving defense of ownership j) How to stay the immediate execution of judgment k) Summary procedure, prohibited pleadings 3.19.13. Contempt a) Kinds of contempt

b) Purpose and nature of each c) Remedy against direct contempt; penalty 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

11 d) Remedy against indirect contempt; penalty e) How contempt proceedings are commenced f) Acts deemed punishable as indirect contempt g) When imprisonment shall be imposed h) Contempt against quasi-judicial bodies 4. Special Proceedings 4.1. Settlement of estate of deceased persons, venue and process 4.1. 1. Which court has jurisdiction 4.1. 2. Venue in judicial settlement of estate 4.1. 3. Extent of jurisdiction of probate court 4.1.4. Powers and duties of probate court 4.2. Summary settlement of estates 4.2.1. Extrajudicial settlement by agreement between heirs, when allowed 4.2.2. Two-year prescriptive period 4.2.3. Affidavit of self-adjudication by sole heir 4.2.4. Summary settlement of estates of small value, when allowed 4.2.5. Remedies of aggrieved parties after extrajudicial settlement of estate 4.3. Production and probate of will 4.3.1. Nature of probate proceeding 4.3.2. Who may petition for probate; persons entitled to notice

4.4. Allowance or disallowance of will 4.4. 1. Contents of petition for allowance of will 4.4. 2. Grounds for disallowing a will 4.4. 3. Reprobate a) Requisites before a will proved abroad would be allowed in the Philippines 4.4.4. Effects of probate 4.5. Letters testamentary and of administration 4.5. 1. When and to whom letters of administration granted 4.5. 2. Order of preference 4.5. 3. Opposition to issuance of letters testamentary; simultaneous filing of petition for administration 4.5. 4. Powers and duties of executors and administrators; restrictions on the powers 4.5. 5. Appointment of special administrator 4.5. 6. Grounds for removal of administrator 4.6. Claims against the estate 4.6.1. Time within which claims shall be filed; exceptions 4.6.2. Statute of non-claims 4.6.3. Claim of executor or administrator against the estate 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

12 4.6.4. Payment of debts 4.7. Actions by and against executors and administrators

4.7.1. Actions that may be brought against executors and administrators 4.7.2. Requisites before creditor may bring an action for recovery of property fraudulently conveyed by the deceased 4.8. Distribution and partition 4.8.1. Liquidation 4.8.2. Project of partition 4.8.3. Remedy of an heir entitled to residue but not given his share 4.8.4. Instances when probate court may issue writ of execution 4.9. Trustees 4.9.1. Distinguished from executor/administrator 4.9.2. Conditions of the bond 4.9.3. Requisites for the removal and resignation of a trustee 4.9.4. Grounds for removal and resignation of a trustee 4.9.5. Extent of authority of trustee 4.10. Escheat 4.10.1. When to file 4.10.2. Requisites for filing of petition 4.10.3. Remedy of respondent against petition; period for filing a claim 4.11. Guardianship 4.11.1. General powers and duties of guardians 4.11.2. Conditions of the bond of the guardian 4.11.3. Rule on guardianship over minor 4.12. Adoption 4.12.1. Distinguish domestic adoption from inter-country adoption

4.12.2. Domestic Adoption Act a) Effects of adoption b) Instances when adoption may be rescinded c) Effects of rescission of adoption 4.12.3. Inter-country adoption a) When allowed b) Functions of the RTC c) Best interest of the minor standard 4.13. Writ of habeas corpus 4.13.1. Contents of the petition 4.13.2. Contents of the return 4.13.3. Distinguish peremptory writ from preliminary citation 4.13.4. When not proper/applicable 4.13.5. When writ disallowed/discharged 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

13 4.13.6. Distinguish from writ of amparo and habeas data 4.13.7. Rules on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in relation to Custody of Minors (A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC) 4.14. Writ of Amparo (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC) 4.14.1. Coverage 4.14.2. Distinguish from habeas corpus and habeas data 4.14.3. Differences between amparo and search warrant 4.14.4. Who may file

4.14.5. Contents of return 4.14.6. Effects of failure to file return 4.14.7. Omnibus waiver rule 4.14.8. Procedure for hearing 4.14.9. Institution of separate action 4.14.10. Effect of filing of a criminal action 4.14.11. Consolidation 4.14.12. Interim reliefs available to petitioner and respondent 4.14.13. Quantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of amparo 4.15. Writ of Habeas Data (A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC) 4.15.1. Scope of writ 4.15.2. Availability of writ 4.15.3. Distinguished from habeas corpus and amparo 4.15.4. Contents of the petition 4.15.5. Contents of return 4.15.6. Instances when petition may be heard in chambers 4.15.7. Consolidation 4.15.8. Effect of filing of a criminal action 4.15.9. Institution of separate action 4.15.10. Quantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of amparo 4.16. Change of name 4.16.1. Differences under Rule 103, R.A. No. 9048 and Rule 108 4.16.2. Grounds for change of name 4.17. Absentees 4.17.1. Purpose of the rule

4.17.2. Who may file; when to file 4.18. Cancellation or correction of entries in the Civil Registry 4.18.1. Entries subject to cancellation or correction under Rule 108, in relation to R.A. No. 9048 4.19. Appeals in special proceedings 4.19.1. Judgments and orders for which appeal may be taken 4.19.2. When to appeal 4.19.3. Modes of appeal 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

14 4.19.4. Rule on advance distribution 5. Criminal Procedure

5.1. General matters 5.1.1. Distinguish jurisdiction over subject matter from jurisdiction over person of the accused 5.1.2. Requisites for exercise of criminal jurisdiction 5.1.3. Jurisdiction of criminal courts 5.1.4. When injunction may be issued to restrain criminal prosecution 5.2. Prosecution of offenses 5.2.1. Criminal actions, how instituted 5.2.2. Who may file them, crimes that cannot be prosecuted de officio 5.2.3. Criminal actions, when enjoined 5.2.4. Control of prosecution

5.2.5. Sufficiency of complaint or information 5.2.6. Designation of offense 5.2.7. Cause of the accusation 5.2.8. Duplicity of the offense; exception 5.2.9. Amendment or substitution of complaint or information 5.2.10. Venue of criminal actions 5.2.11. Intervention of offended party

5.3. Prosecution of civil action 5.3.1. Rule on implied institution of civil action with criminal action 5.3.2. When civil action may proceed independently 5.3.3. When separate civil action is suspended 5.3.4. Effect of death of the accused or convict on civil action 5.3.5. Prejudicial question 5.3.6. Rule on filing fees in civil action deemed instituted with the criminal action

5.4. Preliminary investigation 5.4.1. Nature of right 5.4.2. Purposes of preliminary investigation 5.4.3. Who may conduct determination of existence of probable cause 5.4.4. Resolution of investigation prosecutor 5.4.5. Review 5.4.6. When warrant of arrest may issue 5.4.7. Cases not requiring a preliminary investigation 5.4.8. Remedies of accused if there was no preliminary investigation

5.4.9. Inquest 5.5. Arrest 5.5.1. Arrest, how made 5.5.2. Arrest without warrant, when lawful 5.5.3. Method of arrest 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

15 a) By officer with warrant b) By officer without warrant c) By private person 5.5.4. Requisites of a valid warrant of arrest 5.5.5. Determination of probable cause for issuance of warrant of arrest 5.5.6. Distinguish probable cause of fiscal from that of a judge 5.6. Bail 5.6. 1. Nature 5.6. 2. When a matter of right; exceptions 5.6. 3. When a matter of discretion 5.6. 4. Hearing of application for bail in capital offenses 5.6. 5. Guidelines in fixing amount of bail 5.6. 6. Bail when not required 5.6. 7. Increase or reduction of bail 5.6. 8. Forfeiture and cancellation of bail 5.6. 9. Application not a bar to objections in illegal arrest, lack of or irregular preliminary investigation

5.6. 10. Hold departure order & Bureau of Immigration watch list 5.7. Rights of the accused 5.7.1. Rights of accused at the trial 5.7.2. Rights of persons under custodial investigation 5.8. Arraignment and plea 5.8.1. Arraignment and plea, how made 5.8.2. When should plea of not guilty be entered 5.8.3. When may accused enter a plea of guilty to a lesser offense 5.8.4. Accused pleads guilty to capital offense, what the court should do 5.8.5. Searching inquiry 5.8.6. Improvident plea 5.8.7. Grounds for suspension of arraignment 5.9. Motion to quash 5.9.1. Grounds 5.9.2. Distinguish from demurrer to evidence 5.9.3. Effects of sustaining the motion to quash 5.9.4. Exception to the rule that sustaining the motion is not a bar to another prosecution 5.9.5. Double jeopardy 5.9.6. Provisional dismissal 5.10. Pre-trial 5.10.1. Matters to be considered during pre-trial 5.10.2. What the court should do when prosecution and offended party agree to the plea offered by the accused 5.10.3. Pre-trial agreement 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

16 5.10.4. Non-appearance during pre-trial 5.10.5. Pre-trial order 5.10.6. Referral of some cases for court annexed mediation and judicial dispute resolution 5.11. Trial 5.11.1. Instances when presence of accused is required by law 5.11.2. Requisite before trial can be suspended on account of absence of witness 5.11.3. Trial in absentia 5.11.4. Remedy when accused is not brought to trial within the prescribed period 5.11.5. Requisites for discharge of accused to become a state witness 5.11.6. Effects of discharge of accused as state witness 5.11.7. Demurrer to evidence 5.12. Judgment 5.12.1. Requisites of a judgment 5.12.2. Contents of judgment 5.12.3. Promulgation of judgment; instances of promulgation of judgment in absentia 5.12.4. When does judgment become final (four instances) 5.13. New trial or reconsideration 5.13.1. Grounds for new trial 5.13.2. Grounds for reconsideration 5.13.3. Requisites before a new trial may be granted on ground of newly discovered evidence

5.13.4. Effects of granting a new trial or reconsideration 5.13.5. Application of Neypes doctrine in criminal cases 5.14. Appeal 5.14.1. Effect of an appeal 5.14.2. Where to appeal 5.14.3. How appeal taken 5.14.4. Effect of appeal by any of several accused 5.14.5. Grounds for dismissal of appeal 5.15. Search and seizure 5.15.1. Nature of search warrant 5.15.2. Distinguish from warrant of arrest 5.15.3. Application for search warrant, where filed 5.15.4. Probable cause 5.15.5. Personal examination by judge of the applicant and witnesses 5.15.6. Particularity of place to be searched and things to be seized 5.15.7. Personal property to be seized 5.15.8. Exceptions to search warrant requirement a) Search incidental to lawful arrest b) Consented search c) Search of moving vehicle 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

17 d) Check points; body checks in airport e) Plain view situation

f) Stop and frisk situation g) Enforcement of custom laws h) Remedies from unlawful search and seizure 5.16. Provisional remedies 5.16.1. Nature 5.16.2. Kinds of provisional remedies 6. Evidence 6.1. General principles 6.1.1. Concept of evidence 6.1.2. Scope of the Rules on Evidence 6.1.3. Evidence in civil cases versus evidence in criminal cases 6.1.4. Proof versus evidence 6.1.5. Factum probans versus factum probandum 6.1.6. Admissibility of evidence a) Requisites for admissibility of evidence b) Relevance of evidence and collateral matters c) Multiple admissibility d) Conditional admissibility e) Curative admissibility f) Direct and circumstantial evidence g) Positive and negative evidence h) Competent and credible evidence 6.1.7. Burden of proof and burden of evidence 6.1.8. Presumptions a) Conclusive presumptions

b) Disputable presumptions 6.1.9. Liberal construction of the rules of evidence 6.1.10. Quantum of evidence (weight and sufficiency of evidence) a) Proof beyond reasonable doubt b) Preponderance of evidence c) Substantial evidence d) Clear and convincing evidence 6.2. Judicial notice and judicial admissions 6.2.1. What need not be proved 6.2.2. Matters of judicial notice a) Mandatory

b) Discretionary 6.2.3. Judicial admissions a) Effect of judicial admissions b) How judicial admissions may be contradicted 6.2.4. Judicial notice of foreign laws, law of nations and municipal ordinance 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

18 6.3. Object (real) evidence 6.3.1. Nature of object evidence 6.3.2. Requisites for admissibility 6.3.3. Categories of object evidence 6.3.4. Demonstrative evidence 6.3.5. View of an object or scene

6.3.6. Chain of custody in relation to Section 21 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 6.3.7. Rule on DNA Evidence (A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC) a) Meaning of DNA b) Applicable for DNA testing order c) Post-conviction DNA testing; remedy d) Assessment of probative value of DNA evidence and admissibility e) Rules on evaluation of reliability of the DNA testing methodology 6.4. Documentary evidence 6.4.1. Meaning of documentary evidence 6.4.2. Requisites for admissibility 6.4.3. Best Evidence Rule a) Meaning of the rule b) When applicable c) Meaning of original d) Requisites for introduction of secondary evidence 6.4.4. Rules on Electronic Evidence (A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC) a) Scope; coverage; meaning of electronic evidence; electronic data massage b) Probative value of electronic documents or evidentiary weight; method of proof c) Authentication of electronic documents and electronic signatures d) Electronic documents vis-a-vis the hearsay rule e) Audio, photographic, video and ephemeral evidence 6.4.5. Parol Evidence Rule a) Application of the parol evidence rule

b) When parol evidence can be introduced c) Distinctions between the best evidence rule and parol evidence rule 6.4.6. Authentication and proof of documents a) Meaning of authentication b) Public and private documents c) When a private writing requires authentication; proof of a private writing d) When evidence of authenticity of a private writing is not required (ancient documents) e) How to prove genuineness of a handwriting f) Public documents as evidence; proof of official record g) Attestation of a copy h) Public record of a public document i) Proof of lack of record j) How a judicial record is impeached k) Proof of notarial documents 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

19 l) How to explain alterations in a document m) Documentary evidence in an unofficial language 6.5. Testimonial evidence 6.5.1. Qualifications of a witness 6.5.2. Competency versus credibility of a witness 6.5.3. Disqualifications of witnesses a) By reason of mental capacity or immaturity b) By reason of marriage

c) By reason of death or insanity of adverse party d) By reason of privileged communications 6.5.4. Examination of a witness a) Rights and obligations of a witness b) Order in the examination of an individual witness i. Direct examination ii. Cross examination iii. Re-direct examination iv. Re-cross examination v. Recalling the witness c) Leading and misleading questions d) Methods of impeachment of adverse partys witness e) How the witness is impeached by evidence of inconsistent statements (laying the predicate) f) Evidence of the good character of a witness g) Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC) 6.5.5. Admissions and confessions a) Res inter alios acta rule b) Admission by a party c) Admission by a third party d) Admission by a co-partner or agent e) Admission by a conspirator f) Admission by privies g) Admission by silence

h) Confessions i) Similar acts as evidence 6.5.6. Hearsay Rule a) Meaning of hearsay b) Reason for exclusion of hearsay evidence c) Exceptions to the hearsay rule i. Dying declaration ii. Declaration against interest iii. Act or declaration about pedigree iv. Family reputation or tradition regarding pedigree v. Common reputation vi. Part of the res gestae vii. Entries in the course of business viii. Entries in official records 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Remedial Law

20 ix. Commercial lists and the like x. Learned treaties xi. Testimony or deposition at a former trial 6.5.7. Opinion rule a) Opinion of expert witness b) Opinion of ordinary witness 6.5.8. Character evidence a) Criminal cases b) Civil cases

6.5.9. Rule on Examination of a Child Witness (A.M. No. 004-07-SC) a) Applicability of the rule b) Meaning of child witness c) Competency of a child witness d) Examination of a child witness e) Live-link TV testimony of a child witness f) Videotaped deposition of a child witness g) Hearsay exception in child abuse cases h) Sexual abuse shield rule i) Protective orders 6.6. Offer and objection 6.6.1. Offer of evidence 6.6.2. When to make an offer 6.6.3. Objection 6.6.4. Repetition of an objection 6.6.5. Ruling 6.6.6. Striking out of an answer 6.6.7. Tender of excluded evidence 7. Revised Rules on Summary Procedure 7.1. Cases covered by the rule 7.2. Effect of failure to answer 7.3. Preliminary conference and appearances of parties 8. Katarungang Pambarangay Law (P.D. No. 1508; R.A. 7610, as amended) 8.1. Cases covered

8.2. Subject matter for amicable settlement 8.3. Venue 8.4. When parties may directly go to court 8.5. Execution 8.6. Repudiation 9. Rule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases (A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC) 9.1. Scope and applicability of the rule 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law Remedial

21 9.2. Commencement of small claims action; response 9.3. Prohibited pleadings and motions 9.4. Appearances 9.5. Hearing; duty of the judge 9.6. Finality of judgment 10. Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases (A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC) 10.1. Scope and applicability of the rule 10.2. Civil procedure 10.2.1. Prohibition against temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction 10.2.2. Pre-trial conference; consent decree 10.2.3. Prohibited pleadings and motions 10.2.4. Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) 10.2.5. Judgment and execution; reliefs in a citizens suit 10.2.6. Permanent Environmental Protection Order; writ of continuing mandamus 10.2.7. Strategic lawsuit against public participation

10.3. Special proceedings 10.3.1. Writ of Kalikasan 10.3.2. Prohibited pleadings and motions 10.3.3. Discovery measures 10.3.4. Writ of continuing mandamus 10.4. Criminal procedure 10.4.1. Who may file 10.4.2. Institution of criminal and civil action 10.4.3. Arrest without warrant, when valid 10.4.4. Procedure in the custody and disposition of seized items 10.4.5. Bail 10.4.6. Arraignment and plea 10.4.7. Pre-trial 10.4.8. Subsidiary liabilities 10.5. Evidence 10.5.1. Precautionary principle 10.5.2. Documentary evidence 11. Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC)

11.1. Scope and where applicable 11.2 Contents and Procedure 11.3 Application to criminal actions 11.4 Effect of non-compliance 11.5 Effect on other rules

12. Efficient Use of Paper Rule (A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC) 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Law

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22 IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. This listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be used by the law schools as a course outline. This was drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that Bar candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. Listings whose subject matters run across several Bar Subjects shall be deemed to include only the subject matters specific to the given Bar Subject. For example, Impeachment is generally a topic under Political Law but is listed also under Legal and Judicial Ethics for the ethical components of this Bar Subject. Note that there may be specific identification of the covering Bar Subject where a topic may be common to several Bar Subjects. For example, Independent Civil Actions mentioned in the Civil Code shall be included as a topic in Remedial Law rather than in Civil Law. Note also that many special laws, rules or specific topics, otherwise covered by the different examinable Bar Subjects, have been omitted or are expressly excluded from the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. 2. The appreciation of the fact situations in, and the answers to, some questions in every Bar Subject may require the consideration of underlying ethical rules and values. 3. All Supreme Court decisions - pertinent to a given Bar subject and its listed topics, and promulgated up to January 31, 2013 - are examinable materials within the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations.

COVERAGE LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS 2013 BAR EXAMINATIONS I. LEGAL ETHICS A. Practice of law (Rule 138)

1. Concept a) Privilege b) Profession, not business 2. Qualifications 3. Appearance of non-lawyers a) Law student practice (Rule 138-A) b) Non-lawyers in courts c) Non-lawyers in administrative tribunals d) Proceedings where lawyers are prohibited from appearing 4. Sanctions for practice or appearance without authority a) Lawyers without authority b) Persons not lawyers 5. Public officials and practice of law a) Prohibition or disqualification of former government attorneys b) Public officials who cannot practice law or with restrictions 6. Lawyers authorized to represent the government

7. Lawyers oath B. Duties and responsibilities of a lawyer

1. To society a) Respect for law and legal processes b) Efficient and convenient legal services c) True, honest, fair, dignified and objective information on legal services d) Participation in the improvement and reforms in the legal system e) Participation in legal education program 2. To the legal profession a) Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Rule 139-A) (i) Membership and dues 2013 Bar Examination Coverage b) Upholding the dignity and integrity of the profession c) Courtesy, fairness and candor towards professional colleagues d) No assistance in unauthorized practice of law 2 Legal and Judicial Ethics

3. To the courts a) Candor, fairness and good faith towards the courts b) Respect for courts and judicial officers c) Assistance in the speedy and efficient administration of justice d) Reliance on merits of his cause and avoidance of any impropriety which tends to influence or gives the appearance of influence upon the courts

4. To the clients

a) Availability of service without discrimination (i) Services regardless of a persons status (ii) Services as counsel de officio (iii) Valid grounds for refusal

b) Candor, fairness and loyalty to clients (i) Confidentiality rule (ii) Privileged communications (iii) Conflict of interest (iv) Candid and honest advice to clients (v) Compliance with laws (vi) Concurrent practice of another profession

c) Clients moneys and properties (i) Fiduciary relationship (ii) Co-mingling of funds (iii) Delivery of funds (iv) Borrowing or lending

d) Fidelity to clients cause e) Competence and diligence (i) Adequate protection (ii) Negligence (ii) Collaborating counsel

(iii) Duty to apprise client

f) Representation with zeal within legal bounds (i) Use of fair and honest means (ii) Clients fraud (iii) Procedure in handling the case 2013 Bar Examination Coverage g) Attorneys fees (i) Acceptance fees (ii) Contingency fee arrangements (iii) Attorneys liens (iv) Fees and controversies with clients (v) Concepts of attorneys fees (a) Ordinary concept (b) Extraordinary concept 3 Legal and Judicial Ethics

h) Preservation of clients confidences (i) Prohibited disclosures and use (ii) Disclosure, when allowed i) Withdrawal of services C. Suspension, disbarment and discipline of lawyers (Rule 139-B, Rules of Court)

1. Nature and characteristics of disciplinary actions against lawyers a) Sui generis b) Prescription

2. Grounds

3. Proceedings

4. Discipline of Filipino lawyers practicing abroad D. Readmission to the Bar

1. Lawyers who have been suspended 2. Lawyers who have been disbarred 3. Lawyers who have been repatriated E. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education

1. Purpose 2. Requirements 3. Compliance 4. Exemptions 5. Sanctions 6. Bar Matter 2012, Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service F. Notarial Practice (A. M. No. 02-8-13-SC, as amended) 1. Qualifications of notary public 2. Term of office of notary public 2013 Bar Examination Coverage 3. Powers and limitations 4. Notarial register 4 Legal and Judicial Ethics

5. Jurisdiction of notary public and place of notarization 6. Revocation of commission 7. Competent evidence of identity 8. Sanctions G. Canons of Professional Ethics II. JUDICIAL ETHICS A. Sources 1. New Code of Judicial Conduct for the Philippine Judiciary (Bangalore Draft) 2. Code of Judicial Conduct B. Qualities 1. Independence 2. Integrity 3. Impartiality 4. Propriety 5. Equality 6. Competence and diligence C. Discipline of members of the Judiciary 1. Members of the Supreme Court a) Impeachment b) Ethical Lessons from Former Chief Justice Coronas Impeachment

2. Lower court judges and justices of the Court of Appeals and Sandiganbayan (Rule 140) 3. Grounds 4. Impeachment (ethical aspects)

5. Sanctions imposed by the Supreme Court on erring members of the Judiciary D. Disqualification of Justices and Judges (Rule 137) 1. Compulsory 2. Voluntary E. Powers and Duties of Courts and Judicial Officers (Rule 135) 2013 Bar Examination Coverage Legal and Judicial Ethics F. Court Records and General Duties of Clerks and Stenographer (Rule 136) G. Legal Fees (Rule 141) 1. Manner of payment 2. Fees in lien 3. Persons authorized to collect legal fees H. Costs 1. Recovery of costs (Rule 142) a) Prevailing party b) Dismissed appeal or action c) Frivolous appeal d) False allegations e) Non-appearance of witness IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. This listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be used by the law schools as a course outline. This was drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that Bar candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. Listings whose subject matters run across several Bar Subjects shall be deemed to include only the subject matters specific to the given Bar Subject. For example, Impeachment is generally a topic under Political Law but is listed also under Legal and Judicial Ethics for the ethical components of this Bar Subject. Note 5

that there may be specific identification of the covering Bar Subject where a topic may be common to several Bar Subjects. For example, Independent Civil Actions mentioned in the Civil Code shall be included as a topic in Remedial Law rather than in Civil Law. Note also that many special laws, rules or specific topics, otherwise covered by the different examinable Bar Subjects, have been omitted or are expressly excluded from the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations. 2. All Supreme Court decisions - pertinent to a given Bar subject and its listed topics, and promulgated up to January 31, 2013 - are examinable materials within the coverage of the 2013 Bar Examinations.