PART 3:

FREQUENTLY ASKED ARTICLES IN THE BAR EXAMS (1990-2008) POLITI

ART
I
II

III

IV
VI

VII

VIII

IX-A

IX-B

IX-C

IX-D
X

XI

XII

XIII

XIV

XV
XVI

XVII

QUESTIONS TAKEN FROM OTHER CONSTITUTIONS (1990-2008) POLITI

ART
II
1935 CONSTITUTION
IV
II
1973 CONSTITUTION
II

QUESTIONS TAKEN FROM PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (1990-2008) POL

SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)

STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

CHARTER OF UNITED NATIONS

VIENNA CONVENTION ON CONSULAR RELATIONS

VIENNA CONVENTION ON DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

VIENNA CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF TREATIES

THE COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHT
GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR
STATELESS PERSONS

THE PRINCIPLE OF EXTRADITION

DEFINITION OF TERMS

OTHER LAWS AND PRINCIPLES

MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS

QUESTIONS TAKEN FROM OTHER STATUTES (1990-2008) POLITICAL

REMEDIAL LAW
CIVIL PRO

CRIMINAL PRO

REP ACT

REVISED PENAL CODE

EXECUTIVE ORDER

PRESIDENTIAL DECREES

REP ACT

BATAS PAMBANSA

OTHER LAWS

OTHER PRINCIPLES

DEFINITION OF TERMS

ELECTION LAWS

PRINCIPLES

RA 7166

ADMNISTRATIVE LAW

PRINCIPLES

FREQUENTLY ASKED ARTICLES IN THE BAR EXAMS (1990-2008) POLITICAL LAW

TITLE
NATIONAL TERRITORY
INTEGRITY
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
DOCTRINE OF INCORPORATION

BILL OF RIGHTS

CITIZENSHIP
LEGISLATIVE DEPT

EXECUTIVE DEPT

JUDICIAL DEPT

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION ON ELECTION

COMMISSION ON AUDIT
LOCAL GOVT

AUTONOMOUS REGION
ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

LABOR
AGRARIAN
WOMEN
ROLE ANG RIGHTS OF PEOPLE ORGANIZATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECH , ARTS , CULTURE, AND SPORTS
EDUCATION

LANGUAGE

FAMILY
GEN PROV

AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS

QUESTIONS TAKEN FROM OTHER CONSTITUTIONS (1990-2008) POLITICAL LAW

TITLE
PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
1935 CONSTITUTION
CITIZENSHIP
SOCIAL JUSTICE
1973 CONSTITUTION
SOCIAL JUSTICE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CIVIL RIGHTS AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

QUESTIONS TAKEN FROM PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (1990-2008) POLITICAL LAW

SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
CONTRACTS ENTERED BY STATE
ACTA JURE IMPERIL
ACTA JURE GESTIONES
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY
IMMUNITY
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)
LEGAL STATUS
BREADTHOF TERRITORIAL SEA
COMBINATION OF METHODS FOR DETERMINIG BASELINES
PASSAGE
INNOCENT PASSAGE
CONTIGUOUS ZONE
TRANSIT PASSAGE
RIGHTS, JURISDICTION AND DUTIES OF COASTAL STATE IN EEZ
BREADTH OF EEZ EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE
NATIONALITY SHIPS
STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

CHARTER OF UNITED NATIONS

VIENNA CONVENTION ON CONSULAR RELATIONS

VIENNA CONVENTION ON DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

VIENNA CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF TREATIES

THE COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHT
GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR
A 1-6, AND B 1-2, C
STATELESS PERSONS
STATELESS PERSONS
CONSEQUENCES
PROTESTATION OF STATELESS PERSON ART 7, 8 , 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17-19, 20-23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31
MEASURES TO PREVENT STATELESSNESS
1- CONVENTION ON THE CONFLICT OF NATIONALITY LAWS OF 1930
2-CONVENTION ON THE REDUCTION OF STATELESS OF 1961
THE PRINCIPLE OF EXTRADITION
EXTRADITION
POLITICAL OFFENCES - EXTRADITION
DUAL / DOUBLE CRIMINALITY
PRINCIPLE OF SPECIALTY
EX PACTO LAWS - EXTRADITION
EXTRADITION VS DEPORTATION
DEFINITION OF TERMS
PRINCIPLE OF DOUBLE CRIMINALITY
PRINCIPLE OF BELLIGERENCY
RECOGNITION OF BELLIGERENCY
RECOGNITION OF STATES
1- CONSTITUTIVE THEORY
2-DECLARATORY THEORY
PROTECTIVE PERSONALITY PRINCIPLE
FLAG CONVENIENCE
CONTINENTAL SHELF
JUS CONGENS
PACTA SUNT SERVANDA
REPRISAL
RETORSION
EXEQUATUR

TOBAR / WILSON DOCTRINE

ESTRADA DOCTRINE
MANDATE AND TRUST TERRITORIES
AUTO LIMITATION PRINCIPLE
OTHER LAWS AND PRINCIPLES
GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1948 - PROTOCOL OF THE MERCENARIES
TREATY ON THE PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THEBN ACTIVITIES OF THE STATES IN
THE EXPLORATION AND USE OF OUTER SPACE , INCLUDING THE MOON AND
OTHER CELESTIAL BODIES
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
1-INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
2-CON ON THE ELIMIATION OF ALL FORMS OF DESCRIMINATION AGAINST
WOMEN
3-CON ON RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
4-CON AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL , INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING
TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT
5-INTERNATION CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL
DISCRIMINATION
6-CON ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
7-INTERNATIONAL CON ON ECONOMIC , SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
LIABILITY OF REBELLION AND NEW GOVERNMENT BY REBELS
BASIS SPRATLY ISLANDS CLAIMS
RIGHT TO DETERMINE THE LEGALITY OF WAR
DE FACTO VS DE JURE RECOGNITION
QUESTIONS TAKEN FROM OTHER STATUTES (1990-2008) POLITICAL LAW
PHILIPPINE BILL OF 1902 SEC 4
REVIESED NATURALIZATION LAW SEC 15
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO 63 SEC 1
RA NO 8171 REPATRIATION
RA NO 9225 CITIZENSHIP RETENTION AND REACQUISITION ACT OF 2003
REMEDIAL LAW
CIVIL PRO
CIVIL PRO - COMPULSORY COUNTER CLAIM
DECISION ON CASE MAYBE ABANDONED DUE TO LAK OF JURISDICTION OF THE
COURT DECIDING THE SAME
CIVIL PRO - PERSONALITY
CRIMINAL PRO
CRIMINAL PRO - VALID WARRANTLESS ARREST RULE 113, SEC 5
RULE II4 BAIL ( SEC 4-5)
PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION WITHOUT DURATION INVALID
PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION AND RIGHT TO SALARY
RA 3019 - ANTI GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTIVES ACT (SEC 11) PRESCRIPTIN OF
OFFENSES

RA 3019 - ANTI GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTIVES ACT DEFINITION

RA 6770 POWER OF OMBUDSMAN
*SEC 15
*CAN INVESTIGATE ACTS OF SUPREME COURT
ANTI-DUMMY LAW
*SEC 2-A
REVISED PENAL CODE
*ART 36 PARDON (EFFECT)
*ART 68 PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED UPON UNDER 18 YO
*ART 337 QUALIFIED SEDUCTION
*ART 343 CONSENTED ABDUCTION
*ART 344 PROSECUTION OF THE CRIMES OF ADULTERY , CONCUBINAGE,
SEDUCTION , ABDUCTION , RAPE, ACTS OF LASCIVIOUSNESS
*ART 354 REQUIREMENT OF PUBLICITY
ACCESSORY PENALTIES
EXECUTIVE ORDER
EO 927 LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT MAY ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS
EO 112 PROVINCIAL BUDGET OFFICER RECOMMENDED BY GOVERNOR, IF NOT,
INVALID
PRESIDENTIAL DECREES
PD 471 MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR DURATON OF LEASES OR PRIVATE LANDS TO
ALIENS
PD 1344 HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
PD 360 ADJUSTING AUTHORIZED GRADES IN THE COMMAND AND STAFF
STRUCTURE OF AFP
RA 4850 CREATING LAGUNA LAKE
RA 6809 AGE OF MAJORITY FROM 21 TO 18 YO
RA 7941
RA 6735 SYSTEM OF INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
BATAS PAMBANSA
BP 880 RIGHT PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE

OTHER LAWS
MAGNA CARTA OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
PUBLIC LAND ACT
NEW CIVIL CODE ART 17 PRIHIBITIVE LAWS
TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE SECTIONS 2205 AND 2208
OTHER PRINCIPLES
TAX PAYER'S SUIT
EXERCISE POLICE POWER
*REGULATION SMOKING ADVERTISEMENTS ID CONSTITUTIONAL
*ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
*VALID ZONING ORDINANCE

*DAMAGES AGGRIEVED PARTY OF ACTS OF PUBLIC OFFCER PERFORMING ACTS

WITHIN POWER AND LACK OF BAD FAITH
*EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN
*POWER OF CONTEMPT
*PRINCIPLE OF CO-EQUAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
*EFFECTS OF STATE OF CALAMITY DECLARATION
*TEST - VALID DELAGATION OF LEGISLATION POWERS
-COMPLETENESS TEST
-SUFFICIENCY OF STANDARD TEST
*EO 292 - SEC 18 & ARTY 2 CIVIL CODE
*WHEN BILL BECOMES A LAW
*GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITY
*AGENCY
DEFINITION OF TERMS
AD HOC BODY
AGUINALDO DOCTRINE
CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL
PRO REO
PRO HAC VICE
WRIT OF AMPARO (AM 07-9-12-SC)
ELECTION LAWS
ELECTORAL REFORMS LAWS OF 1987
EFFECT OF DISQUALIFICATION
PROSECUTION OF VOTE BUYING AND VOTE SELLING
FAIR ELECTIONS ACT
*REPEALING CLAUSE SEC 67 AND 85 OF OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE BP 881)
*SEC 10 AND 11 RA 6648 (REPEALED )
*SEC 11 RA 8436 INEFFECTIVE
*OEC - REPEAED SEC 67 AND 85
*RA 6646 - REPEALED SEC 10 AND 11
*OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE
*-CANDIDATES APPOINTIVE - IPSO FACTO RESIGN
*-CANDIDATES ELECTIVE - IPSO FACTO RESIGN EXCEPT P & VP
*-DISQUALIFICATION
*-FILING AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY
*-CANDIDATES -DEATH, DISQUALIFICATION, WITHDRAWAL OF ANOTHER
*-RULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF BALLOTS

*-ISSUES
PRINCIPLES
WINNER'S NON - ELIGIBILITY OR DEATH WILL NOT ENTITLE THE 2ND RANK
CANDIDATE TO BE PROCLAIMED AS WINNER
DECISION OF COMELEC EN BANC APPEALABLE TO SC
ELECTION PROTEST VS QUO WARRANTO
PRE PROCLAMATION NOT ALLOWED IN PRES AND V-PRES, SENATOR, &
MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REP

ADMNISTRATIVE LAW
BOOK 1 - OATH OF OFFICE OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
BOOK VII - PUBLIC PRTICIPATION
BOOK III- CONTINUING AUTHORITY OF PRES TO REORGANIZE HIS OFFICE
BOOK V- APPROPRIATION BEFORE ENTERING INTO CONTRACT
BOOK V- CERTIFICATE SHOWING APPROPRIATION TO MEET CONTRACT
*-CARRER SERVICE
REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE LAW/CODE

*-ADMIISTATIVE DUE PROCESS

*-EXHAUSTION OF ADMIN REMEDIES
*-EXHAUSTION OF ADMIN REMEDIES -- EXEMPTION
PRINCIPLES
ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY SEC 2313 TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE
CORPORATION -SPECIAL LAW
IMPLIED REPEALS MADE BYORDINANCES NOT FAVORED
TANTUICO VS DOMINGO (RETIREMENT BENEFITS)
CONDITIONS FOR RIPENESS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE
DOCTRINE OF PRIMARY JURISDICTION
SECURITY OF TENURE

0-2008) POLITICAL LAW

SEC

1
2
3
4
5
10
11
12
14
16
17
22
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
18
20
22
1
2
1
6
7
9
12
14
15
16
17

TIME/S
1
1
1
4
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
14
3
11
6
3
1
2
13
1
2
7
15
2
2
8
1
8
1
19
11
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
6

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20
24
25
26
27
28
29
32
4
13
15
16
18
19
20
21
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
2
6
7
2
5
7
8
1
2
5
2
5
6
7
8
10
15
1
2
8

2
1
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
1
5
2
8
10
12
2
5
12
2
2
2
6
13
5
5
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
3
3
1
4
2
1
3
1
11
1
1
3
1

12
15
16
17
1
2
3
5
7
8
9
11
14
17
18
21
3
6
7
14
16
18

1
1
1
1
1
8
7
2
6
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
6

1
2
3
4
5
7
10
11
12
25
3
1
2
3
5
11
1
2
3
4

1
2
7
3
3
8
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
11
7
4
1
5
1
1

0-2008) POLITICAL LAW

SEC
1

TIME/S
1

1
5

1
1

1
1

990-2008) POLITICAL LAW

9
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
14
18 (2)
33
45 (2)
56
57
91

1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1

2
13
16
22
34
36 (1,6)
38
39
53
59

1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1

2 (4)
4
42
43
51

2
1
2
1
3

53

41
43

3
1

3
9
29
30
31
32
37
40
2
2
7

1
1
3
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
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1
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1
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1
1

1
1
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1
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008) POLITICAL LAW

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1
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1

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1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
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6
28
14

1
2
3
3

11-Oct
11
67 AND 85
10 AND 11

1
1
1
1

66
67
68
75

1
1
2
2

77

211-7
211-12
211-19
243

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1
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31

46

47

2068
2196

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4
4

2313

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