Atty. Mark Leo Paga

14/06/2025

👔 Happy Father’s Day! ⚖️

Today, we celebrate all fathers — the quiet protectors, strong providers, and unwavering leaders in our lives. Your dedication, wisdom, and strength shape not just families, but entire communities.

Thank you for your guidance, your sacrifices, and the love you give unconditionally.

From all of us at the office, Happy Father’s Day to the real-life heroes we call Dad.

29/01/2025

27/12/2024

16/12/2024

The Supreme Court (SC) reiterated that premarital sexual relations leading to pregnancy are not immoral and do not justify suspending an employee.

The SC ruled that Bohol Wisdom School (BWS), a Christian school, illegally suspended a grade school teacher for becoming pregnant outside marriage.

It held that sexual relations between two unmarried, consenting adults are not immoral. No law prohibits this, nor does it go against any fundamental state policy found in the Constitution.

The SC clarified that under the law, the standard of morality applicable to all is public and secular, not religious.

Public and secular morality refers to conduct that is prohibited due to its harmful effects on human society rather than being based on religious beliefs.

The SC held that if the government were to otherwise base public policies and morals on religious beliefs, this would require everyone to conform to a religious program or agenda.

As the teacher’s pregnancy cannot be considered immoral, it was not a valid ground for her suspension.

The SC ordered BWS to pay the teacher backwages and benefits due her during the period she was suspended.

The Decision was from the Supreme Court’s First Division, written by Associate Justice Ricardo R. Rosario.

Read the full text of the press release: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-school-cannot-suspend-unmarried-teacher-for-being-pregnant/

Read the full text of the Decision: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/252124-bohol-wisdom-school-dr-simplicio-yap-jr-and-raul-h-deloso-vs-miraflor-mabao/



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12/12/2024

Tomorrow, lives will change.

As Bar Exam results are released, take a moment to reflect on the journey—the late nights, sacrifices, and resilience it took to get here.

If you pass, celebrate with gratitude and humility. If not, remember this isn’t the end. Many great lawyers have faced setbacks, persevered, and succeeded. You can too.

Reaching this point is a testament to your courage and determination. This journey is about more than a title; it’s about your passion and perseverance.

No matter the outcome, you are seen, valued, and your efforts deserve recognition.

11/12/2024

"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent ex*****on." - Aristotle

CONGRATULATIONS!

ATTY. MARK LEO HUIT PAGA, EnP.,LPT

for PASSING THE SEPTEMBER 2024 CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE EXAMINATION

Your GNHS Family is proud of you!

Padayon!

02/08/2024

Executive Order No. 64, s.2024. "Updating The Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel and Authorizing the Grant of an Additional Allowance, and For Other Purposes."

17/07/2024

The Office of the Chair, Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, has issued a Notice re: Total Number of Applications for the 2024 Bar Examinations, List of Key Cities for Local Testing Centers, Deadline for Applicants with Deferred Documents, and Other Matters

Read the Notice at:
https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/re-total-number-of-applications-for-the-2024-bar-examinations-list-of-key-cities-for-local-testing-centers-deadline-for-applicants-with-deferred-documents-and-other-matters/

28/06/2024

**READ:** Republic Act 12006, which mandates private higher education institutions to waive college entrance examination fees for poor students who belong to the top 10 of their high school graduating class, has lapsed into law.

Under RA 12006, high school graduating students will be eligible for a waiver of college entrance exam fees on five conditions:

1. The student must be a natural-born Filipino citizen.
2. The student must belong to the top 10 percent of their graduating class.
3. The student must come from a family whose combined household income falls below the poverty threshold as defined by NEDA.
4. The student must apply for college entrance exams to any private higher education institution within the Philippines.
5. The student must satisfy all requirements of the private school.

24/06/2024

Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 206, the same court that granted former senator Leila de Lima bail in November 2023, clears her of the third and last charge of conspiracy to commit drug trading