Category: Civil Law

BY KARIZA CELIS, JD 1 AND MEAGAN CATRICE MONTESA, JD 1 “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all” Section 1 of Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution Our Constitution mandates that every Filipino … Continue reading Republic Act 11510 or The Alternative Learning System Act: A Promise To A Better Future

By: Quennie Grace Deocampo, JD-1 and Grace Olivar, JD-1 On February 20, 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed REPUBLIC ACT No. 11223, An Act Instituting Universal Health Care for All Filipinos, Prescribing Reforms in the Health Care System, and Appropriating Funds Therefor. This Act shall be known as the "Universal Health Care Act". The approval and … Continue reading A Helping Hand for the Health of Every Filipino

By Arvin Gaudiel, JD1 and Christian Rodriguez, JD1 Background: As early as December 2019, the WHO reported the onset of symptoms of a new decease spreading in Wuhan, China. According to the CDC, this new virus, was much more infectious than the common influenza, and those infected with it could remain contagious for a much … Continue reading RA 11525 “The Covid-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021”

By Dan Chua JD1 and Ma. Leonila Nuñez JD1 Purpose        What is mental health? Is it that important that the Philippine Government took notice of its gravity? Republic Act No. 11036, “An Act Establishing a National Mental Health For The Purpose Of Enhancing The Delivery Of Integrated Mental Health Services, Promoting And Protecting The Rights … Continue reading Republic Act No. 11036 – The Mental Health Act: A Law on the Silent Pandemic on Mental Health

By Joevel Bartolome, Lips Bermudez and Krishna Marie BodiosINTRODUCTION Imagine this: you wake up late, rushing to get ready for work. You face a lengthy, hot ride on the jeepney, and by the time you arrive to your destination – the security guard asks for identification despite having seen you daily for years. You scuffle … Continue reading Readiness of Philippine Statistics Authority – Negros Occidental to Implement RA 11055: The Philippine Identification Systems Act

By Emmy Catugas, Nelie France Sanchez and Michael Villagracia INTRODUCTION When we make mistakes, we are given two choices: we either correct them, or leave them as they are and move on with our lives. This world of ours is a large playground of life. It is inevitable that we, as people, would make mistakes. Elders teach … Continue reading A Comparative Study of House Bill No. 7303 and the Pertinent Provisions of the Family Code With Regard to Annulment and Legal Separation