2nd year law is a joke anymore...

Now, I realized that 1st year law is just really the start and a lot easier than second year.

From 3 or 4 major subjects in 1st year to 7 damn major subjects in second year!!!

...more cases... ...less relaxed subjects...

...less time for leisure... ...more time spent for studying...

If the mortality rate of in 1st year is 57%... how about 2nd year which is a lot more difficult?

Despite of all those things, all I need to do is to study, study, study and study...

I might disappear in the social realm on the following days...

My last night in Batangas before I go back to Manila

June 15 is fast approaching.
It's time to be ready for my comeback to the Faculty of Civil Law.

Vacation is officially over.

I can feel the shift.

I just packed my things (clothes and gadgets). I'll be going to Manila tomorrow. I'll be going away from hometown for a while.

Too bad, my room renovation is not yet done. Probably, I can only use my soon-to-be-newly-renovated room on October after the first semester.

My second year in the Faculty of Civil Law is a new chapter of my life. My 1st year block is now dissolved because of the debarment (kick out) of most of my former classmates. I'm assigned to a new block. ...not quite a major adjustment...

Things to look forward:

New classmates... that's for sure... but there are still former classmates of mine who survived... less than 15, I think...

College friends... I can probably see/visit them again... Kim, Ina and company in Makati... Maybe more often time with Brian and Ponch because their schools (San Beda and Baste) are just nearby... Selle, a friend of mine from LSPO, who is an incoming freshman in the Faculty of Civil Law... I'm also looking forward for the incoming UAAP games! ANIMO La Salle still!!! :)

Highschool friends/barkada... hoping to hang-out with barkada, Joshua, Jerahmeel and Jade, who are now Manila based, hoping that Carl and Gerard can go to Manila also... together with my other highschool friends. :)

New subjects... Criminal Procedure, Property, Labor Relations, Land Titles and Deeds, Sales, Public Corporation, and Negotiable Instruments... Quite tough but I'll do my very best! Study harder!!!

Most of all, My condominium in Vito Cruz Towers :) 36 inches LCD TV with cable, faster internet connection... landline... fastfood delivery... :)))

Reasons why we should not be afraid of that "UNWISE" CON-ASS Resolution

I don't know why many people are on panic with the House Resolution on CON-ASS. They even organize rallies and protests.

CON-ASS shall not prosper because of the following reasons:

1. Senate will surely not allow that. The only problem will be if the Supreme Court decided of jointly and not separately voting.

2. If it overcomes the Senate, there is still a plebiscite so it is still the people who will decide if it will prosper. When is the plebiscite?

3. The time is not enough.

My 1st semester 2nd year law school schedule

Classes Starts on June 8, 2009

Monday:

06:00pm - 09:00pm Properties

Tuesday:

06:00pm - 07:00pm Criminal Procedure
07:00pm - 09:00pm Labor Relations

Wednesday:

06:00pm - 07:00pm Criminal Procedure
07:00pm - 08:00pm Vacant
08:00pm - 09:00pm Properties

Thursday:

06:00pm - 08:00pm Sales

Friday:

06:00pm - 08:00pm Land Titles and Deeds
08:00pm - 09:00pm Negotiable Instruments Law

Saturday:

10:00am - 12:00pm Negotiable Instruments Law
12:00pm - 01:00pm Labor Relations
01:00pm - 02:00pm Vacant
02:00pm - 04:00pm Public Corporation

Legal Philosophy: Should laws be made or found?

There are two conventional kinds of law: the natural law and the statutory law. Natural law, obviously, should be found because the nature mandates that law and not the human race. It is alleged to be the “Law of God” or divine law. The statutory law is the laws that are enacted by the legislative branch of the government and, obviously, it is made. It can be declaring, commanding or prohibiting something. Aside from the two conventional types of law, there is what we call the common law or case law. The common law is usually not written in codes such as the Civil Code and Revised Penal Code. It usually came from the customs and traditions of the people. The case laws (e.g. David vs. Arroyo) are those cases that are resolved by the Supreme Court. The doctrines from the cases resolved become part of the law of the land. That also resolves the ambiguous words of the statutes.

Many legal philosophers focused on the Division of Classes (Greek), Social Contract (Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau), General Will (Kant), and Division of Powers (Montesquieu). Those legal structures are based on the societal situations of their respective eras. They found solutions on the problems of their respective societies then made, construct and proposed theories.

Many of the statutory laws are derived from natural laws. It is natural in all cultures that killing people is not proper therefore the laws on crimes against person are made. Natural law is the basis of the statutory law and natural law should be found. Therefore laws should be both found and made. The cycle does not end there. Case laws are still on way that finds ambiguity on the made statutory laws and clarify them. Therefore, even if the law is already made, we should still find some solutions to the legal problem. One example is the voting system of Philippine congress on the constitutional convention. Section 3 Article XVII of the 1987 constitution reads:

“The Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of all its Members, call a constitutional convention, or by a majority vote of all its Members, submit to the electorate the question of calling such a convention.”

It is clearly written that the Congress’ 2/3 vote is needed but let us bear in mind that we have two houses of congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The constitution did not provide if they will vote jointly or separately. If they vote jointly, the Senate will be outnumbered by the House of Representatives. The Supreme Court should resolve that legal issue even if it is already written and made.

Top 10 "Alanganin" na TV Commercials

This is just for fun. No hard feelings. :)


Number 10:

The Manny Villar Commercial

"Ang Lumaki sa Hirap, Tumutulong sa Mahihirap."

I admit that helping OFW is good but why does he need to spend a lot of money just to show off that he is helping those OFW?


Number 9:

The Tang Commercial

"Tubig Pasahayshin, TANGgaling!"

I wonder how a small sachet of Tang could fill the whole water system. Eh di walang lasa yun! hahaha.


Number 8:

Milo Sports Clinic Commercial

Bakit hindi naka-green si Chris Tiu? Eh Green ung color ng uniform ng Milo Sports Clinic... lolz :)


Number 7:

The Smart Commercial

"We're Helping Sports."

What's the connection?


Number 6:

The Makati Commercial

"Ganito kami sa Makati."

Makati is a good city. I'm just hoping that Binay's programs are feasible in the whole Philippines. Hope lang... hahahaha


Number 5:

The NDCC Commercial, Teves and PAGCOR

The commercial that warns the people on disaster is good but the face of the Secretary is not necessary in the commercial.
May buhat pa siyang bata! hahaha

The government programs that they show is good but showing their face with Manny Paquiao is questionable.


Number 4:

Senator Lacson's Anti-corruption Commercial

Anti-corruption? Words comming from a present senator promoting anti-corruption?
Natawa na lang ako!!! hahaha


Number 3:

Mar Roxas' Pedicab Driving

"Itabi mo... ako na."

I can slightly forgive other politicians' commercials... at least, they show some sort of advocacy. How about pedicab driving? It's a pure showing off! hahaha


Number 2:

The Tide Commercial

"Isa higit sa dalawa."

I think, it should be 1X > 2Y and not 1 > 2. That's all!!!


Number 1:

The LBC Commercial

"Spell Remittance... Capital LBC!!!"

WTH!!! OMFG!!!

Napa-iling na lang ako... Tsk Tsk Tsk...


*It's up to you if you will still believe on those advertisements. Happy watching. :)

Loveless (Crisis Core)

    Prologue:
             When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
             The goddess descends from the sky
             Wings of light and dark spread afar
             She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting.

    Act I:
             Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
             We seek it thus, and take to the sky
             Ripples form on the water's surface
             The wandering soul knows no rest.

    Act II:
             There is no hate, only joy
             For you are beloved by the goddess
             Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds.

                Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul
             Pride is lost
             Wings stripped away, the end is nigh.

    Act III:
             My friend, do you fly away now?
             To a world that abhors you and I?
             All that awaits you is a somber morrow
             No matter where the winds may blow.

                My friend, your desire
             Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess.

     Act IV:
             My friend, the fates are cruel
             There are no dreams, no honor remains
             The arrow has left the bow of the goddess.

                My soul, corrupted by vengeance
             Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey
             In my own salvation
             And your eternal slumber.

             Legend shall speak
             Of sacrifice at world's end
             The wind sails over the water's surface
             Quietly, but surely.

     Act V:
             Even if the morrow is barren of promises
             Nothing shall forestall my return.
             To become the dew that quenches the land
             To spare the seas, the skies
             I offer thee this silent sacrifice.