The Sophomores Guide to

Courses and Professors

of the DLSU-COL
Semester 2
AY 2015-2016
REMINDERS
This is an organized collection of personal experiences and opinions of some of
upperclassmen and are therefore highly subjective. Bear in mind that information
may be different from what will happen, or compared to the experiences of others.
For obvious reasons, there are no information on new professors

Created by: LJLH

January 2016

TAXATION LAW 1

Course
Professor

Mijares

Llamado

Tuazon

Block-Assigned-&Schedule

G01

G02

G04

Attendance is
important

No printed bar
reviewers on the
table (if you rely on
them)

House-Rules

Exam-Type

G05. Note: Same

prof as G04's Nego
1st Sem

None. Some
recommend
None. Codal; past
Mamalateo (long read
syllabus followed UP but sometimes his
reviewer
questions are there,
concise version is
Dimaampao)

Book/References(pls-confirm)

Teaching-Style

Bonilla

Gives powerpoint
lectures

Gives lectures

Recitation is on a
volunteer basis

Random recit on
cases - be concise,
give doctrine

Corporate attire
No coaching during
recits
Blue pen for exams
Attendance is
important
Random recits. Asks Recits which may be
on codal then case
followed by lecture
Volunteer recit; asks
you to go in front of
class to recite on
cases

Essay

MCQ, essay

Essay, usually 10
questions 10 pts
each

Difficult

Easy midterms but

difficult finals

Difficult

"Mabait but exam is

really difficult"

Only 1 or 2 persons
He is a returning prof;
usually pass her
only taught the first
exams. Because of
batch
that, she curves.

Essay. Situational,
pregnant questions
na parang pang
practice.
Difficult
Remember the
examples he gives in
class and what he
writes on the board,
they usually appear in
exams

However, make sure

May conduct "games"
your class standing is
in class, take them
safe because she has
seriously as it is a
failed those at the
factor for recit grades
bottom
May give incentives,
take advantage of
them to ensure
passing grade

GeneralComments-/-Tips

*G03%&%Prof%TBA

ADMINISTRATION LAW

Course
Professor

Loanzon

Block-Assigned-&G01
Schedule

Pascual
G02 and G04. Note: Info
below is based on G03's
experience in Statcon and
Ethics

Torreja

Macababbad

G03. Note: Info

below is based on
G05
G02's experience
in Legal Writing

Book/References(pls-confirm)
Phones on silent.
Impromptu quiz when a
phone rings (usually on
next case: give the facts,
issue, doctrine, or
identification)
Strictly business wear
House-Rules
No gadgets
Requires a digest
notebook (logbook, pls
confirm before buying)
which may be checked
after each class or on
MT/Finals
Random recits. Asks on
laws and concepts and
then
case
Teaching-Style
May ask details from RTC
or CA ruling
Objective-type essay
questions, enumeration,
and application with
pregnant questions.
Multiple choice,
Exam-Type
sometimes.
Study everything
thoroughly. Memorize.
Expect the unexpected.
A very demanding prof;
First time to teach
instills the discipline of
this subject
studying hard
Shows midterms class
standing. May give
incentives,
volunteer
Generalrecits,
or
any
other
Comments-/-Tips
opportunity to pull up
grades towards finals
week. Take advantage of
these opportunities to
ensure passing grade.

May give surprise

quizzes

No gadgets

Random recits

First time to teach

New prof
this subject

Course
Professor

LAND TITLES AND DEEDS

Peralta

Block-Assigned-&- G01 and G05. Note: Same

prof as G01's CredTran 1st
Schedule
Sem
Book/ReferencesAgcaoli, but heavy on cases
(pls-confirm)

House-Rules

Aguilar

Tolentino

G02 and G03. Note: First

time to teach this subj. in
DLSU. Info below is
based on G05's
experience in CredTran
with her

G04. Note: First time to teach

this subj. in DLSU. Info below
is based on G02 and G03's
experience in Oblicon and
Property with her
Tolentino

1/3 MT, Finals, Recits

No gadgets

Quiz every meeting.

Memorize codal; fill in the
blanks of 15-30 provisions;
bring yellow pad

How you should recite cases:

(1) Facts; (2) Parties and
lower court ruling; (3)
Appellate court ruling; (4)
Issue before the SC; (5)
Ruling and doctrine

Handwritten digests (in

yellow pad or logbook,
depending on length of
case list), to be checked
for midterms and finals.

Does not give advanced

copies of her syllabus; sends
parts of it to beadle on a
weekly basis

A student has 3 chances

She will not return your
to pass in recit - no plus if
submitted logbook
hindi ginamit
Random recit on cases and
Random recit on cases; may
and concepts at a slow pace; Kung ano inassign niya
or may not be finicky on
does not finish the assigned matatapos.
details; may ask classmate to
cases
help person reciting

May give quiz, 15 items

MCQ. 2-3 quizzes. Hard.

Teaching-Style

Asks students to write codal

on board or discuss
principles
Difficult. Define, T/F, MCQ,
and Application

Long, parang pang bar

exam

Exam-Type

May confuse you in recit. Be Dont be absent. Finish

GeneralComments-/-Tips confident with your answer. digest.

First part is usually objective;

identify, give the latin, define,
and illustrate; ranging from 5
to 15 questions
Second part is usually
pregnant application
questions
Bonus on anime/cartoons :)
She makes sure that you
thoroughly study the course
by being strict, demanding,
and "terrorizing" in her own
loving and motherly way

Course
Professor

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Olivas-Gallo

Sanidad

Block-Assigned-&G01 and G05

Schedule

G02 and G04

Book/References- Bautista or Rhiano (pls

confirm!)
(pls-confirm)

None

House-Rules

Particular in cases, read in

full

Digests in 3-ring binder

Random recits

Teaching-Style

Did mock trial in one batch

MCQ, enumeration, essay

MCQ, essay

Exam-Type
Mahilig mag pa incentives,
Very good prof
attend
GeneralMagaling. Hindi ka pressured
Comments-/-Tips sa class pero maraming
matututunan

Te
G03. Note: Same prof as
Consti2 1st yr Term 3

Course
Professor

CORPORATION LAW
Peralta

Migallos

Bonilla

G03. Note: Same

G04. Note: Same
Block-Assigned-&- G01. Note: Same
prof as CredTran 1st prof as CredTran 1st prof as Nego 1st
Schedule
Sem
Sem
Sem

Book/ReferencesCampos 1 & 2
(pls-confirm)
House-Rules
Teaching-Style
Exam-Type
GeneralComments-/-Tips

Campos 1 & 2

None, cases

Barot
G02 and G05. Note:
First time to teach
this subj in DLSU;
from UP

Course
Professor

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL
LAW
Loanzon

Block-Assigned-&G01 and G02

Schedule

Torreja
G03. Note: Info below is
based on G02's experience
in Legal Writing

Book/References(pls-confirm)
House-Rules
Teaching-Style

May give surprise quizzes

No gadgets
Random recits

Exam-Type
GeneralComments-/-Tips

First time to teach this

subject

TBA
G04 and G05

Course
Professor

SPECIAL ISSUES ON
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Cruz-Ferrer

Block-Assigned-&G01 and G03

Schedule

La Vina
G02 and G04

Sunga
G05

Book/References(pls-confirm)
Attendance matters
Quiz everyday. 1-5 mcq or fill
in the blanks. Very easy.

House-Rules

Either walang recit or if

magparecit, predictable
(alphabetical)
Group reporting

Teaching-Style

Most likely a moot court

exam

Exam-Type

GeneralComments-/-Tips

First time to teach this

subject

MCQ with 2 choices, T/F,

essay (write a decision),
matching
Basic
Dont take her class
forgranted kahit
nakakatempt. Wag lumabas
ng sabay sabay.
Be active by asking group
reporters questions

Course
Professor

HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

Calleja

Block-Assigned-&G01, G04, and G05. Note: Same prof in

Schedule
Intro to Law and Legal Profession 1st year
Book/References-

Class debates on current events

Teaching-Style

GeneralComments-/-Tips

G02 and G03

Attendance matters.

House-Rules

Exam-Type

Cristobal

Handwritten paper requirement

No exams, just activities