A Crucial Midterm Political Law Question

5. A (Chinese father) and B (Filipino mother) were married on February 14, 1972. Thier child born on January 17, 1973. IS the child a Philippine citizen? Does the child need to perform an act to acquire or perfect his Philippine citizenship? If so, is the child a natural-born Philippine citizen? (10%)

My Answer:

The child is not a Philippine citizen because his mother is already a Chinese Citizen at the time of birth. The child is not already under paragraph 3, Section 1 of Article 4 of the constituition because it only covers those who are born before January 17, 1973. He is not also covered by the provision those who have Filipino mother or father because the mother is already a Chinese Citizen (Note: before January 17, 1973, Filipina who marries a Chinese man will terminate her Filipino Citizenship according to the Chinese law because the 1935 constitution does not protect the citizenship of a Filipina who is married to an alien). The child need to perform an act to aquire or perfect his Philippine citizenship through naturalization that means, he is not a natural-born because natural born only includes paragraphs 1-3 of the Section 1, Ariticle IV of the Constitution.

Score: 10/10

For the record, only two of us got a full credit in that question, the other one is an accountancy proffessor in UST. I just got 79% in political law but it is not bad anymore because the professor in that subject is rumored to be a terror and a number of the members of the class didn't make it to the passing grade. As of now, I just got three midterm results and the other two are just 1 unit subjects. (Legal Research: 86%, Law and Values: 83%) The results of the othr two important (Criminal Law 1 and Person and Family Relations Law) subects are not yet released.

I hate losers...

I don't have to elaborate on this. You know the definition of a loser and you know who you are. That's all.

2012: End of the World?

Today, there is a conspiracy of theories that many cultures, religions or even scientists recognized for the possibility of the 2012's doomsday. I'm not an advocate of the possibility of the end of the world because I believe that the future is not yet determined. But relatively, I may say that the thoeries that many civilizations, sectors or field had produced is alarming. The alegged indicators of the world's end are the following:

- Drought
- Floods
- Famine
- Hurricanes
- Tsunamis
- Earthquakes
- Volcanic Eruptions
- Global Warming
- Famine
- Human Suffering
- Disease
- Disregard for Human Life
- Wars
- Rumors of War
- Increased Terrorist Attacks
- Increased Nuclear Threat
- The Emergence of Anti-Christ --> http://www.bible-prophecy.com/antichrist.htm


Ancient Civilizations has Prophecies that:

December 21, 2012 will the end of days according to the Mayan Calendars.
----> http://www.december212012.com/articles/mayan/4.shtml
----> http://survive2012.com/why_2012_maya.php

The Hopi Indians see a great purification of earth.
----> http://www.december212012.com/articles/Hopi_Indians/A_Hopi_Prophecy.htm



Great Predictions said that:

A devastating asteroid will come according to Nostradamus.
----> http://www.december212012.com/articles/Nostradamus/Comets-future.htm

Atlatis will return according to Edgar Cayce.
----> http://www.edgarcayce.org/ancient_mysteries/atlantis_mysteries.html

The end of history is predicted by the Chinese's "I-Ching," one of the most reliable oracle in China.
----> http://survive2012.com/why_2012_fractal.php





The Catholic Religion's basis:

The Bible foretells of the coming apocalypse as written in the book of revelation. This is what they also call "the Rapture."
----> I assume that every reader knows about this thing.

St. Malachy predicted that the current Pope is the last legitimate Pope.

----> Read:

"One of the best known Catholic prophets to predict that the Pope after John Paul II would be the last was Irishman Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair who is better known as simply St. Malachy. According to the prophecies of St. Malachy, who was born in 1094, the line of Pontiffs has come to an end. St. Malachy, canonized by by Pope Clement III on July 6, 1199, undertook to list in advance the proper succession of Roman pontiffs from Celestine II to "the end of the world". St. Malachy prophesied that there would be 112 Popes after Celestine II. John Paul II, who just died, is number 110. Pope number 111 would be the "False Prophet" mentioned in St. John's Revelation and who will deliver the Roman Catholic Church to Satan. Number 112 will NOT be a legitimate Pope. It will be the "Grand Anti-Pope" or the Anti-Christ who is also known as the "Abomination that Causes Desolation" mentioned in Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11 and Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14. The Prophecies of St. Malachy conclude thusly: "In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church there will reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock among many tribulations; after which the seven hilled city (Rome) will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people"."

----> http://www.december212012.com/articles/religion/3.shtml



The various field of Science has this positions:

There will be Polar Shift according to Albert Einstein.
-----> http://www.december212012.com/articles/Albert-Einstein/Polar-Shift-by-2012.htm

NASA confirms that intense solar storms are coming.
-----> http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10mar_stormwarning.htm

Earth will complete its 26,000 year wobble.
------> http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/theagenda/index.cfm?page_id=401&action=viewthread&forum_Thread_id=4985&forum_id=44

Our Sun will align with the plane of the milky way.
------> http://2012wiki.com/index.php?title=Galactic_Alignment



This article is not to persuade everyone that there will be an end of the world. This is just to inform that there are certain theories existing about world's end. Other people may find a lot of flaws in those theories but "The only definite thing about the future is uncertainty."

It's up to you to decide, to criticize, to believe, to be vigilant or to investigate.

I repeat, this is not a persuasive article and I'm not an advocate of the this "End of the World" theory.

And another thing, I really don't care if this is true or not. I really don't care if the world ends tomorrow or next week. I really don't care and I'm not afraid of it.

Considering DLSU Law

I'm currently studying in UST Faculty of Civil Law and I'll give a fair comparison of the two law schools.

1. Duration
UST has 4 year curriculum while DLSU has 3 years. Therefore, in both schools, I can possibly take the bar exam on 2012.

> Decision Abstain

2. Degree
UST offers L.L.B. degree while DLSU offers the J.D. Honestly, I really don't care about the J.D. vs. the L.L.B. thing. The important is that both degrees can qualify a Filipino Citizen to take the bar exam.

> Decision Abstain

3. Time Established
UST is the oldest law school in the Philippines while DLSU is the newest. The date of establishment is an immaterial area of comparison if where is the better law school.

> Decision Abstain

4. Academic Performance
As of now, I don't have the basis of comparing this because DLSU law school has not yet started its operation.

> Decision Abstain

5. Cost
Obviously, DLSU has higher tuition fee then UST but money is never a factor for me as long as I get the proper education I need.

> Decision Abstain

6. Transportaion
From my residence, DLSU is a lot nearer than UST because DLSU is just a walking distance.

> 1 point for DLSU for that instance

******

It is said that DLSU law will just accept 90 students for next year so the entrance exam is, I think, not an easy one. There are still many factors that are to be considered aside from those mentioned. As of now, I still have no decision if I'll stay in UST or transfer to DLSU. No one really knows what happens next.

I completed the National Pokedex in Pokemon Diamond!!!

One of My favorite provisions in the New Civil Code

Article 26. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind of his neighbors and other persons. The following and similar acts, though they may not constitute a criminal offense, shall produce a cause of action for damages, prevention and other relief:

(1) Prying into the privacy of another's residence;

(2) Meddling with or disturbing the private life or family relations of another;

(3) Intriguing to cause another to be alienated from his friends;

(4) Vexing or humiliating another on account of his religious beliefs, lowly station in life, place of birth, physical defect, or other personal condition.

Studying Law brings back my Very Cold Heart

Without noticing it, when I start stuying law, little by little, the emotional part of me weakens as days goes by.

I never feel happiness.

I never feel sadness.

I never feel love.

I never feel pity.

I never care for strangers.

All inside me is a cold heart.

A cold heart that never loves

A cold heart that fears no one and nothing

A cold heart that is full of will

A cold heart that is driven by justice and retribution

A cold heart that never forgives

A cold heart that is full of pride

I act without tighing emotions.

I act without considering values.

But I assure that I don't act violating the rights of other people.

In my present state, my mind is saying that strong emotions is not right for me.

Strong emotions will just make me weaker and uncertain.

I'm not cruel, I'm just logical.

I still care for my friends and family but never driven by emotions.

I just need to do my duty to study and finish what I've started.

I clearly know what I want because there's no emotions bothering me.

Dura lex sed lex (the law may be harsh but it is still the law)