Note verbale (French pronunciation: [nɔt vɛʁ.

bal], verbal note) is a piece of diplomatic correspondence prepared

in the third person and unsigned: less formal than a note (also called a letter of protest) but more formal than
an aide-mémoire. A note verbale can also be referred to as a third person note

The legal system of the Republic of the Philippines is a combination of Spanish law neorromanista
base and common law

In1889 the Spanish civil code entered into force

Influences of common law

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) is the national organization of lawyers in the Philippines. It is the
mandatory bar association for Filipino lawyers.

Nemo plus iuris ad alium transferre potest quam ipse habet" rule, which means "one cannot transfer more
rights than he has

The meaning of practice of law

The practice of law means any activity,in or out of court, which requires the application of law or
procedure. Representation in court, counseling or giving legal advice and drafting legal
documents are generally understood as practice of law. The s.c in cayateno vs monsod. That to
practice law, a lawyer need not have a law office or appear in court. Conducting research for
business firm which requires an ability to deal with the law and counseling people of their rights
constitutes practice of law

Trial lawyers meet with clients and agree to represent them in court cases. After performing
legal research, trial lawyers go to court to argue their client's case on their behalf to the judge
or jury. A bachelor's degree followed by three years of law school is the necessary education for
this vocation.

DUTIES OF LAWYERS

The first and foremost duty of the lawyer is to the court-Has the obligation to assist in the
administration of justice

Lawyers duties to his client-

Duty to decline a case- The lawyer may decline to undertake a case if it may mean a violation of his oath
as a lawyer

Fidiuciary relationship

Preservation of clients confidential information- an attorney cannot without his clients consent to
divulge any information made by his client to him in the course of his employment

Duties of the lawyer to his colleagues in the profession- as a member of an honorable profession, a
lawyer has duties and obligation to his colleagues in the profession

Lawyers should not encroach upon the employment of another counsel

Lawyer’s duty to society- The mission of the lawyer is basically one of public service as he assist in the
administration of justice.

Duty of the lawyer to defend indigent litigants- a lawyer shall make his services available especially for
the poor and financially disadvantage.

The IBP was established as an official organization for the legal profession by Republic Act No. 6397. The law
confirmed the constitutional power of the Philippine Supreme Court to adopt rules for the integration of the
Philippine Bar. Consequently, Presidential Decree 181 constituted the IBP into a corporate body in 1973.
On January 9, 1973, the Supreme Court ordained the integration of the Philippine Bar.[1] The IBP Constitution
and By-Laws shortly followed.[2]
Then recently retired Supreme Court Associate Justice J.B.L. Reyes was named as the first Chairman of the
IBP in 1973. He served in that capacity until 1975, and was the Chairman emeritus for the remainder of his life.
Reyes had been a longtime proponent of bar integration in the Philippines.
JOSE BENEDICTO LUNA REYES

Objectives IBP

1. To Elevate the standard of legal profession

2. To Improve the administration of justice
3. To Enable the bar to discharge its public responsibility more effectively
4. To Enrich the curriculum of law school
5. To Protect human rights
6. To Render legal aid

Federalism is the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or
'federal' government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit
governments) in a single political system.

Legal system that influenced the Philippine legal system

Roman(civil law) as well as anglo-american(common law) system

The civil law operates in areas such as family relations, property, succession, contract and criminal law

Statutes and principles of common law origin are evident in such areas as constitutional law,
procedure, corporation law

In Some southern parts of the Philippines, Islamic law is observed

The Ten Bornean Datus Epic refers to the ten chieftains who allegedly ventured to the Island of Panay boarding a boat

called balangay (or barangay) to evade the tyrannical ruler of Borneo, Datu Makatunaw. The datus, believed to be the

fathers of precolonial Philippines, were the following: Datu Puti (and wife, Piangpangan), Datu Sumakwel (and wife,
Kapinangan), Datu Bangkaya (and wife, Katurong), Datu Paiborong (and wife, Pabilaan), Datu Paduhinogan (and wife,

Tibongsapay), Datu Dumangsol, Datu Libay, Datu Dumangsil, Datu Domalogdog, and Datu Balensuela.

According to the legend, upon the arrival of the datus, the local inhabitants of the islands, the Aeta, grew terrified but the

diplomatic Datu Puti said to Marikudo, the chief of the natives, that they had peaceful intentions. Later both parties entered

into a trade alliance. Marikudo invited the datus to a feast, during which the ten chiefs negotiated the purchase of Panay

Island for a golden salakot. Since the Aetas found the land overwhelmingly vast for them, they retreated to the forest,

leaving the Datus with the land which they divided among themselves (namely Aklan, Irong Irong and Hamtik), leading to the

birth of Philippine population and culture.

RES JUDICATA

a matter that has been adjudicated by a competent court and may not be pursued further by the
same parties.

Commander-
Capital From Until
In-Chief
Datu Puti Aklan

Commander-In-
Capital From Until
Chief
Datu Puti Aklan 13thcentury 1212
Datu Sumakwel Malandong ( in Antique ) 1213 ?
Datu Bangkaya Aklan ? ?
Datu Paiburong Irong-Irong ? ?
Datu Balengkaka Aklan ? ?
Datu Kalantiaw Batan 1365 1437
Datu Manduyog Batkcan 1437 ?
Datu Padojinog Irong-Irongnow Iloilo ? ?
Datu Kabnayag Kalibo ? 1565
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