The Corpus Juris

06/07/2023

We’re now on thread!

12/04/2022

Let's skip to the good part... Bar exam results are out! PDF for now; searchable version in a bit.

Congratulations and welcome to our new batch of lawyers! Make us all proud ❤

All news and updates related to the 2021 bar exam.

12/04/2022

🚨 This is it! Bar exam results to be posted here shortly. Bookmark this link.

All news and updates related to the 2021 bar exam.

05/04/2022

🚨 Bar Exam results to be released on April 12. Oath taking on May 2.

17/12/2021

Important message here:

ATTY. BUMILI KA NG SASAKYAN MO

Isang abogada na sumasakay pa rin sa traysikel ang nagpahayag ng kanyang saloobin tungkol sa pagbili ng sariling sasakyan.

Another random realization.

A lot of people would usually tell me “Atty, bumili ka na ng sasakyan mo. Di bagay sayo ang nagtrtricycle. Parang di ka abogado,” or “Atty, bumili ka na ng sasakyan mo, easy na lang yan sayo,” or “Magcar loan ka na, dapat priority mo ang sasakyan.” I would respond with a polite smile. All I could do is to politely smile because if I would respond honestly, I would only come out rude especially when I would point out that being a lawyer doesn’t mean that I should look rich or I should be rich for that matter. Plus, my dad would drop me off in the office every morning so a tricycle commute ride home is no big deal.
Let me tell you this: you don’t have to prove your professional capacity with the properties you own. I would understand if I am told to consider buying a car for convenience or for safety and security more so if hearings are outside the City. But if I am told to buy one to look like a lawyer? Bro, pass! I don’t need to stage my life just so I can justify my profession. Bibili ako once kaya na ng savings ko.
Minsan kasi, we are too judgy no?
“Uy nagtrtricy lang si Atty oh. Di man lang makabili ng sasakyan. Baka kasi hindi malakas ang kita kasi wala siyang clients. Baka hindi matalino.”
“Uy tignan mo yung bahay ni Engr oh, ang liit ng bahay. Baka walang clients kasi hindi maganda ang gawa.”
“Uy tignan mo si ma’am oh, matagal na yang teacher pero di pa nakakapundar. Hindi siguro magaling yan, kasi kung magaling yan government teacher na sana yan.”
“Uy tignan mo yang nurse na yan. Ang tagal na niyang nurse pero sa apartment pa rin nakatira. Di kasi tumataas ang sahod kasi hindi napropromote. Hindi siguro magaling yan.”
Reality is, we quantify one’s intellect and skills with the properties and material things he owns. Ang sad no? What we don’t realize is that we have our own priorities, our own timelines. One lawyer or any professional who is only practicing for a year could buy a car or a house in a snap because maybe, that is his priority. While another who is practicing for five years couldn’t buy one because his priority is to save for the education of his siblings, for the medication of an ailing parent, for preparation of marriage, or for charity-who knows? Regardless of priorities and of properties, we should stop equating intellect and skills with wealth. Hindi dahil hindi pa siya mayaman, bobo na siya. Malay natin hindi lang siya corrupt. 💁🏻‍♀️
Is it lack of ambition? Yes if you are lazy. No if you have other necessary priorities.
What’s my point? Wala. Bahala na kayong gumets. Let me just enjoy my tricycle ride and my coke float in peace.

Photo: Kathrine Jessica Calano (Facebook)

04/07/2020

📖 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Full text of R.A. No. 11479, The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.

An Act to Prevent, Prohibit and Penalize Terrorism, Thereby Repealing Republic Act No. 9372, Otherwise Known as the “Human Security Act of 2007”

29/04/2020

🚨 BREAKING: postponed to 2021, to be held in Manila AND Cebu City.

29/04/2020

🎉 results are out! Congratulations to our 2,103 new lawyers!!!

All news and updates related to the 2019 bar exam.

29/04/2020

🔔 exam results to be released today! Bookmark this page to view the results and statistics as they're released:

All news and updates related to the 2019 bar exam.

23/04/2020

Heads up, examinees! April 29 is YOUR day!

25/03/2020

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Full text of R.A. No. 11469, the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act granting the President extraordinary powers during the COVID-19 crisis.

An Act Declaring the Existence of a National Emergency Arising from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation and a National Policy in Connection Therewith, and Authorizing the President of the Republic of the Philippines for a Limited Period and Subject to Restrictions, to Exercise Powers N...

06/03/2020

📖 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Labor Code of the Philippines - 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥.

A Decree Instituting a Labor Code, Thereby Revising and Consolidating Labor and Social Laws to Afford Protection to Labor, Promote Employment and Human Resources Development and Ensure Industrial Peace Based on Social Justice