Atty. Margaret Jaballas Dimaala

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06/12/2025

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21/11/2025
Rules of Court - Rule 114 Bail, Section 22 – Forfeiture of Bail“When the presence of the accused is required by the cour...
17/11/2025

Rules of Court - Rule 114 Bail, Section 22 – Forfeiture of Bail
“When the presence of the accused is required by the court or these Rules and he fails without justification to appear, the bond shall be declared forfeited and the bondsmen given thirty (30) days within which to produce the accused and to show why the bond should not be confiscated.”

Kapag hindi dumating o sumipot ang akusado sa korte nang walang sapat na dahilan, maaaring ma-forfeit o makumpiska ang kanyang piyansa. Bibigyan naman ng tatlumpung (30) araw ang bondsman para hanapin o ipresenta ang akusado at ipakita kung bakit hindi dapat kumpiskahin ang bond.

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Rule 114, Section 2 – Conditions of the BailThe undertaking is effective upon approval and remains in force until judgme...
16/11/2025

Rule 114, Section 2 – Conditions of the Bail
The undertaking is effective upon approval and remains in force until judgment. The accused must appear before the court when required. If he fails to appear without valid reason, the trial may continue even without him (in absentia), and the bondsman must surrender him once a judgment is rendered.

Kapag inaprubahan na ang piyansa, ito ay magiging epektibo hanggang matapos ang kaso. Kailangang dumalo ang akusado sa bawat pagdinig. Kapag hindi siya dumating nang walang dahilan, puwedeng ituloy ng korte ang kaso kahit wala siya. Kapag may hatol na, tungkulin ng bondsman na isuko ang akusado para maisakatuparan ang desisyon ng korte.

⚖️ Legal Knowledge with Atty. Margaret

DISCLAIMER: Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa abogado ng inyong sariling pagpili para sa payo o gabay na angkop sa inyong sitwasyon.

Ang piyansa ay para sa garantiya o kasiguraduhan na ibinibigay ng isang taong nakakulong upang pansamantalang makalaya h...
15/11/2025

Ang piyansa ay para sa garantiya o kasiguraduhan na ibinibigay ng isang taong nakakulong upang pansamantalang makalaya habang dinidinig ang kanyang kaso. Ito ay seguridad sa pangako na siya ay babalik sa korte sa tamang oras. Ang piyansa ay maaaring ibigay sa pamamagitan ng cash, property, garantiya ng kompanya, o sa pamamagitan ng recognizance.

Rules of Court - Rules of Criminal Procedure,
Rule 114 Bail, Section 1 – Bail Defined
Bail is the security given for the release of a person in custody of the law, furnished by him or a bondsman, to guarantee his appearance before any court as required. It may be corporate surety, property bond, cash deposit, or recognizance.

⚖️ Legal Knowledge with Atty. Margaret

DISCLAIMER: Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at may layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa inyong napiling abogado para sa inyong partikular na sitwasyon.

Unauthorized Practice of LawPinawalang-bisa ng Korte Suprema ang mga kasunduan mula mga tanggapang HINDI pinamumunuan ng...
15/11/2025

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Pinawalang-bisa ng Korte Suprema ang mga kasunduan mula mga tanggapang HINDI pinamumunuan ng mga abogado, na nagbibigay ng mga legal na serbisyo sa mga kliyente (kahit pa tawagin itong “consultancy” o “assistance”.)

Ang paggawa ng mga legal na dokumento o pagbibigay ng legal na payo ay para lamang sa mga lisensyadong abogado. Kapag hindi abogado ang gumawa nito, ito ay tinatawag na unauthorized practice of law o ilegal na pagpraktis ng batas. Ito ay ipinagbabawal dahil maaaring maloko o mapahamak ang mga tao kapag walang tamang legal na kaalaman ang gumagawa.
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"The Supreme Court has also invalidated arrangements where non-lawyer firms render legal services to clients (even if labeled as “consultancy” or “assistance”), treating the contracts as void for unauthorized practice of law and directing accountability measures."
- Clemente, Jr. v. Ross (2023)
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“Practice of law means any activity, in or out of court, which requires the application of law, legal procedure, knowledge, training and experience. ‘To engage in the practice of law is to perform those acts which are characteristics of the profession. Generally, to practice law is to give notice or render any kind of service, which device or service requires the use in any degree of legal knowledge or skill.’ … Not being a lawyer, respondent had no authority to prepare and finalize an extrajudicial settlement of estate.”
-Arienda v. Monilla (2013)

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Rules of Court, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 114,  Bail , Section 22 – Forfeiture of Bail“When the presence of the ...
14/11/2025

Rules of Court, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 114, Bail , Section 22 – Forfeiture of Bail
“When the presence of the accused is required by the court or these Rules and he fails without justification to appear, the bond shall be declared forfeited and the bondsmen given thirty (30) days within which to produce the accused and to show why the bond should not be confiscated.”
📘 Kapag hindi sumipot ang akusado sa korte, maaaring kumpiskahin o ma-forfeit ang piyansa.

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DISCLAIMER:
Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at may layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa inyong napiling abogado para sa inyong partikular na sitwasyon.

Ang slander o oral defamation ay paninirang-puri sa pamamagitan ng salita. Kapag nagsasabi ka ng mga bagay na nakasisira...
14/11/2025

Ang slander o oral defamation ay paninirang-puri sa pamamagitan ng salita. Kapag nagsasabi ka ng mga bagay na nakasisira sa pangalan o kabuhayan ng ibang tao, maaari itong ituring na kasong paninirang-puri.

Slander or Oral Defamation
Slander or oral defamation is libel committed by oral or spoken means, instead of in writing. It is the act of speaking base or defamatory words that may damage another person’s reputation, office, business, or means of livelihood.
De Leon v. People, G.R. No. 212623, January 11, 2016 (Per Mendoza, J.)

⚖️ Legal Knowledge with Atty. Margaret
DISCLAIMER:
Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at may layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa inyong napiling abogado para sa inyong partikular na sitwasyon.

Kapag tapos na ang paglilitis at may hatol na, hindi na automatic ang piyansa. Nasa korte na kung papayagan pa ring maka...
13/11/2025

Kapag tapos na ang paglilitis at may hatol na, hindi na automatic ang piyansa. Nasa korte na kung papayagan pa ring makalaya pansamantala ang akusado habang naghahain ng apela, lalo na kung maayos siyang nakipag-cooperate at walang panganib na tatakas (danger of flight).

Rule 114, Section 5 – Bail, When Discretionary
“Upon conviction by the Regional Trial Court of an offense not punishable by death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, admission to bail is discretionary. The application for bail may be filed and resolved by the trial court despite the filing of a notice of appeal.”

⚖️ Legal Knowledge with Atty. Margaret

DISCLAIMER:
Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at may layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa inyong napiling abogado para sa inyong partikular na sitwasyon.

👩‍⚖️ LEGAL WISDOM OF THE DAY🗓️ November 13, 2025📜 Article 213, Family Code of the Philippines“In case of separation of t...
13/11/2025

👩‍⚖️ LEGAL WISDOM OF THE DAY
🗓️ November 13, 2025

📜 Article 213, Family Code of the Philippines
“In case of separation of the parents, parental authority shall be exercised by the parent designated by the Court. The court shall take into account all relevant considerations, especially the choice of the child over seven years of age, unless the parent chosen is unfit.”

💡 Kapag hiwalay ang mga magulang, ang korte ang magpapasya kung kanino mapupunta ang custody ng anak. Isinasaalang-alang ng korte ang kabutihan ng bata, lalo na kung siya ay higit pitong taong gulang at may sariling nais, maliban kung ang pinili niyang magulang ay hindi karapat-dapat.
👉 Ang layunin ng batas na ito ay protektahan ang best interest of the child.

⚖️ Legal Knowledge with Atty. Margaret

DISCLAIMER:
Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at may layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa inyong napiling abogado para sa inyong partikular na sitwasyon.

Rule 114, Section 4 – Rules of Criminal ProcedureBail, a Matter of RightAng bawat tao na kinasuhan ay may karapatang mag...
13/11/2025

Rule 114, Section 4 – Rules of Criminal Procedure
Bail, a Matter of Right
Ang bawat tao na kinasuhan ay may karapatang magpiyansa bago siya hatulan, kung ang kaso ay hindi punishable by reclusion perpetua o habambuhay na pagkakakulong. Ibig sabihin, kung ang kasong hinaharap ay hindi mabigat, maaari siyang pansamantalang makalaya habang dinidinig pa ang kaso.

Ang piyansa ay isang paraan para hindi manatili sa kulungan habang hinihintay ang desisyon ng korte. Hindi ito nangangahulugang inosente o guilty na ang akusado.
Layunin nito na mapangalagaan ang karapatan ng bawat isa habang umaandar ang hustisya.

Rule 114, Section 4 - Rules of Criminal Procedure
“All persons in custody shall be admitted to bail as a matter of right before conviction by the Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, and before conviction by the Regional Trial Court of an offense not punishable by reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment.”

⚖️ Legal Knowledge with Atty. Margaret

DISCLAIMER:
Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at may layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa inyong napiling abogado para sa inyong partikular na sitwasyon.

👨‍👩‍👧 LEGAL WISDOM OF THE DAY🗓️ November 12, 2025📜 Article 211, Family Code of the Philippines“The father and the mother...
12/11/2025

👨‍👩‍👧 LEGAL WISDOM OF THE DAY
🗓️ November 12, 2025

📜 Article 211, Family Code of the Philippines
“The father and the mother shall jointly exercise parental authority over the persons of their common children. In case of disagreement, the father’s decision shall prevail, unless there is a judicial order to the contrary.”
(Applicable kung ang mother at father ay kasal)
💡Ang batas na ito ay nagsasaad na pareho ang karapatan ng ama at ina sa pagpapalaki at pagpapasya para sa kanilang mga anak. Kung sakaling hindi sila magkasundo, pansamantalang mananaig ang desisyon ng ama, maliban kung may utos ang korte na iba ang sabihin.

⚖️ Legal Knowledge with Atty. Margaret

DISCLAIMER:
Ang post na ito ay para lamang sa pangkalahatang impormasyon at may layuning pang-edukasyon. Hindi ito maituturing na legal na payo. Palaging kumonsulta sa inyong napiling abogado para sa inyong partikular na sitwasyon.

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