San Beda College Alabang

College of Arts and Sciences

Legal Management Department

Catholic Christian in Principle, Benedictine in Orientation, and Filipino in Character

Course Syllabus

Course Code / Title : LM 151 Introduction to Public Administration & Administrative LawCredit Units / Hours : 3 UNITS / Once a week
This course examines the basic structure of public administration and pertinent laws regarding the Philippine administrative system. It cites important cases that have set
important jurisprudence regarding the workings of the Philippine government. It also covers the 1987 Administrative Code (Executive Order No. 292), The Civil Service
Decree (Presidential Decree No. 807) and the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160).

Course Objectives : At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss the principles and complexities of public affairs, the organization and administrative operations of government, the powers and
duties of governmental offices and officers, the distribution of powers of government, namely the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary, the
Civil Service Commission and administrative procedures.
2. Cite the relevant decisions of the Supreme Court on Administrative Law to draw out correlated principles;
3. Explain the relevant provisions of the 1987 Constitution, The Local Government Code of 1991, The Civil Service Law and The
Administrative Code of 1987;
4. Imbue upon the students the Benedictine spirituality and instill love for country through the Bedan core values of prayer, work, peace,
community, service and excellence.
Grading System :
Midterm Grade
60% Partial Class Standing (includes all aggregate CS grades prior to the midterm exam)
40% Midterm Exam
Final Course Grade
50% Final Class Standing (includes all aggregate CS grades for the whole semester)
20% Midterm Exam
30% Final Exam
Class Standing (CS) Components
Quizzes, Assignments, Research Papers, Case Analysis and Digests, Class Participation/Recitation

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 SUGGESTED NUMBER MODE OF
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS / TOPICS STRATEGIES / OF WEEK / EVALUATION /
METHODS HOURS ASSESSMENT
At the end of the lesson, the student A. General Introduction-
should be able to:
A.1 Concept; Scope Lecture/ Week 1-2 Quizzes/
A.2 Origin and Development Submission and 6 hours Recitation
A.3 Sources Discussion of assigned
1. Know and understand how the Legal cases/Discussion
Executive Branch of the B. Nature and Organization of Administrative Agencies- of related current events Week 3-5
government, (through the different and national issues/ 9 hours
administrative agencies), acting in B.1 Creation and Abolition Individual Reporting of
a quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial B.2 Relation to Regular Departments Assigned Topic/s
capacity, interferes with the
conduct of the individual for the C. Power of Control, Supervision and Investigation- Week 6-8
purpose of promoting the general 9 hours
well-being of the community; C.1 Investigatory, Rule-Making and Adjudicatory Powers
C.2 President as Chief Executive and Administrative Officer
2. be familiar with the C.3 Investigatory Powers of the Ombudsman
laws/administrative regulations
( and the sanctions that D. Quasi-Legislative Powers- Week 9-10
Administrative agencies may 6 hours Quizzes/
impose when they are violated ) D.1 Kinds of Administrative Regulations Recitation
that promote the well-being of the D.2 Penal Regulations
community, i.e. those that regulate D.3 Enforcement
public interest, professions, trades
and callings, rates and prices, MIDTERMS
including those for the protection
of public health and safety, and the E. Quasi-Judicial Power; Administrative Procedure-
promotion of public convenience;
E.1 Jurisdiction; Rules of Procedure Lecture/ Week 11-14
3. appreciate the regulatory powers E.2 Notice and Hearing Discussion/ 12 hours
and functions of the different E.3 Appeals and Review Oral Reporting/
administrative agencies and the E.4 Enforcement of Decision
purpose for their creation;
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4. participate in the administrative F. Judicial Review of or Relief Against Administrative
process as educated and Actions-
responsible citizens.
F.1 Methods of Review Lecture/ Week 15-18 Quizzes/
F.2 Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Discussion/Oral 12 hours Recitation
5. Discuss what present day issues F.3 Primary Jurisdiction; Prior Resort Reporting of Assigned
and problems affect and influence F.4 Appeal to the President Topic/s
the world F.5 Questions Reviewable

FINALS

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 San Beda College Alabang
College of Arts and Sciences
Legal Management Department

REFERENCES
De Leon, Hector and De Leon, Hector Jr. (2010). Administrative Law: Text and Cases, Rex Printing Company Inc.
Ramos, Renan E. (2010). The Administrative Code of 1987 (EO No. 292) Annotated, Volume 1, C & E Publishing.
Ramos, Renan E. (2010). The Administrative Code of 1987 (EO No. 292) Annotated, Volume 2, C & E Publishing.
Sibal, Jose Agaton (2010). Administrative Law with EO No. 292, Central Book Supply Inc.
Republic Act No. 7160- An Act Providing For A Local Government Code of 1991, Rex Bookstore, Inc.

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Legal Management Department

That in all things God may be glorified.

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