Law-tina
This is a legal principle that holds a person cannot escape liability for breaking a law by claiming ignorance of it.
Ignorantia legis non excusat
The case of Oposa v. Factoran recognizes which particular right under Article II of the 1987 Constitution?
The right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature
The doctrine which espouses that lands not appearing to be clearly under private ownership are generally presumed to form part of the public domain belonging to the State
Regalian doctrine
How many years has it been since the Family Code took effect?
The Family Code of the Philippines has been in effect for 37 years, taking legal effect on August 3, 1988.
On June 30, thousands of protesters gathered at EDSA People Power Monument expressed support for Sen. Marcoleta, who later surrendered to the authorities. He is charged with what crime before the Sandiganbayan?
Plunder
Principle in international law that means “agreements must be complied with in good faith”
Pacta sunt servanda
How did the case of Cayetano v. Monsod define the practice of law?
Practice of law means any activity, in or out of court, which requires the application of law, legal procedure, knowledge, training and experience.
Under the Philippine Constitution, what are the 3 fundamental or inherent powers of the State?
(1) Police Power, (2) Taxation, (3) Eminent Domain
What is the prescriptive period for actions based on a written contract?
10 years
VP Sara Duterte currently faces trial before the Senate sitting as an impeachment court. Duterte faces four Articles of Impeachment. How many votes are needed to impeach VP Sara? Cite legal basis under the 1987 Constitution.
A concurrence of 2/3 of all members of the Senate or 16 Senators; Article XI, Section 3.
A common doctrine in torts/quasi-delicts that means “the thing or the transaction speaks for itself”
Res ipsa loquitur
Ruling on foundlings in the case of Poe-Llamanzares v. COMELEC
All foundlings found in the Philippines are presumed to be natural-born Filipino citizens.
What are the formal requisites of a valid marriage?
(1) Marriage license; (2) authority of solemnizing officer; (3) marriage ceremony
Fill in the blanks: ‘By prescription, ownership over real property may be acquired through the lapse of time in the manner and under the conditions laid down by law, that is: (i) through uninterrupted possession in good faith and with just title for a period of ________ for ordinary acquisitive prescription; or (ii) through uninterrupted possession for ____ without need of just title or good faith for extraordinary acquisitive prescription.”
10 years; 30 years
Two Filipino politicians-actors, Ramon Bautista Bong Revilla Jr. And Jose “Jinggoy” Pimentel Ejercito Jr., are currently detained for their involvement in what scandal?
Flood Control Projects Scandal
This rule requires the purchaser to be aware of the supposed title of the vendor and one who buys without checking the vendor’s title takes all the risks and losses consequent to such failure
Caveat emptor
The case of Vda. de Bataclan vs. Medina, G.R. No. L-10126 is most popular for providing the definition of what torts law concept?
Proximate cause, which is that cause, which, in natural and continuous sequence, unbroken by any efficient intervening cause, produces the injury, and without which the result would not have occurred.
What felony in the Revised Penal Code is classified as malum prohibitum?
Technical malversation
Under Article 95 of the Labor Code, qualified employees who have rendered at least one year of service are entitled to a yearly service incentive leave (SIL) of how many days?
Five (5) days with pay.
On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued a final award and ruled that the People’s Republic of China has no legal basis for claiming much of the South China Sea and had aggravated the regional dispute with its land reclamation and construction of artificial islands that destroyed coral reefs and the natural condition of the disputed areas. What was the treaty or contract under which proceedings were commenced? (No abbreviation allowed)
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea or Multilateral Treaty
A criminal law maxim that means “there is no crime where there is no law punishing it”.
Nullum crimen nulla poena sine lege
What is the relevance of Aquino v. Aquino in the law of succession?
The Supreme Court abandoned the iron curtain rule, holding that children, regardless of their parents’ marital status, can now inherit from their grandparents and other direct ascendants by right of representation.
According to the Montevideo Convention, what are the essential elements of statehood?
(1) Permanent population; (2) A defined Territory; (3) Government; and (4) Capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
If an employee’s daily wage is PhP 1,000, what pay are they entitled to if they work on a double regular holiday that is falling on a scheduled rest day of the employee?
PhP 3,900
[1,300 = basic pay + 30% premium for scheduled rest day; then multiply it by 3 because of the 2 holidays]
On July 13, 2026, the defense team of VP Sara said that it intends to present witnesses to support its claim that there was an alleged assassination plot involving VP Sara and her family. What was this scheme called?
Operation Romanov