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Postedby:ElmerBrabante|May4,2014
TECHNIQUESINANSWERINGBARQUESTIONSBY
ATTY.TATAD,JR.
i
11Votes
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11Votes
TECHNIQUESINANSWERINGBARQUESTIONSBYATTY.REYTATADJR.
REASON/SBEHINDTHELAW
1.Thepurposeofthelawis
2.Thelawisdesignedto
3.Itisintendedtoshield
4.Itisprimarilyaimedatprotecting____________fromunwarranted__________
5.Therationalebehindthelawis
6.Thespiritofthelawistotheeectthat
DEFINITION/EXPLANATION
1.________________isacomprehensivetermusedtodescribe_________.
2._________________,initsgenerallyacceptedsense,refersto.
3.Itisasafeguardandguaranteeprovidedbythe1987Constitution..
4.Itisakindofreliefgrantedtoa______________bythe
5.________________isabranchofpubliclaw(orprivatelaw)whichdealswith..
6.Itpertainsto
7.Itconnotesa.
8.isadoctrinein(i.e.CivilLaw)whichrefersto
9.isaprinciplein(i.e.CriminalLaw)whichstatesthat
10.Itpresupposes
11.Itsprincipalidentifyingfeatureis..
12.Itisakinto
13.Thefunctionofwhichisto
14.Theoceofwhichisto
ENUMERATION
1.Incapsuleform,thefollowingaretheelementsofthecrimeof
2.Inanutshell,thefollowingaretheelementsofthecrimeof
3.Thefollowingelementsaregenerallyconsideredinthedeterminationofthepresenceof(i.e.
employeremployeerelationship)
4.Amongthe(i.e.defenses/remedies)availableto(i.e.Mr.X)asprovidedforby/inthe(i.e.CivilCode)
are:
(1)
(2)
5.Thefollowingaretherequisitesfor
6.Inorderthatacasefor(i.e.B.P.22)toprosper,thefollowingelementsmustbeaendant/present:
7.Toconstitute(i.e.homicide),thefollowingrequisitesmustconcur:
8.(i.e.Legalcompensation)requirestheconcurrenceofthefollowingconditions:
9.Toestablishapersonsculpabilityunder(i.e.estafa),itisindispensablethat
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*Tipsonanswersthatrequireenumeratingsomething.(i.e.elements).Ifyoucanenumerateall,writeit
inbulletedornumberedformtohighlightthefactthatyouknowallofthemandformoreconvenient
readingpurposes.Ifyoucannotenumerateall,writeitinparagraphformsothatitwouldnoteasilybe
noticeablethatyoumissedsomething.(IgottheabovetipfromourmentorAy.GafarLutian)
DISTINCTION
Whenbeingaskedtodistinguish,donotstateitsdenition.Ifyougiveitsdenition,youareineect
askingtheexaminertoextractoutthedierencesofthetwo[ormore]fromyourdenition.Donotalso
givetheirsimilarities.Youareaskedtodierentiateandcontrast,sosimilaritiesarenotincluded(That
wasatipIlearnedfrommyprofessorinCivilLawReviewI,Ay.VirgilioGesmundo).Thenumberof
distinctionsyouwillgivemustalsobeproportionateonthepointsalloedforsuch.Ifitisonly
worthtwopoints,donotgive8distinctions.Theexaminercannotgiveyou8pointsforthat.Foratwo
pointdistinctionquestion,perhaps,threewouldbeenough(fourisnottoomuch).
1.The(i.e.two)maybedistinguishedfromeachotherinthefollowings
ways:
1.b.
2.Intherst,itisnecessarythattherebe..,whereasintheseconditissucient
thattherebe.
2.Intheformer,whileinthelaer
4.Theformerrequireswhilethelaer
5.ontheotherhand______________is
ANSWERINGQUESTIONSWITHVAGUEFACTS(orwhichrequiresqualication)
Butifthefactsarecompleteinitself,donotaempttoaddfactsorassumeanything.
1.Wemustdistinguish.If(orAsfarasthe__________isconcerned)
2.Itdepends.If(orAsfarasthe__________isconcerned)
3.Thequestionrequiresaqualiedanswer.If
4.Iwillqualify.If
5.Ontheassumptionthat
6.Myanswermustbequalied.
JURISDICTION
1.Thecaseisbeyondtheambitofthejurisdictionofthe(i.e.RegionalTrialCourt)
2.Itiswithintheambitofthe(i.e.SecretaryofLabors)power.
3.Itisnotwithintheprovinceofthe(i.e.MunicipalTrialCourt)
4.Itisclearlywithinthepowersofthe(i.e.LaborArbiter)to
5.Thecaseof(i.e.ejectment)lieswiththeMunicipalTrialCourt.
6.Thecaseiscognizablebythe(i.e.RegionalTrialCourt)
7.Thecaseiscoveredbythe(RulesonSummaryProcedure).
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7.Thecaseiscoveredbythe(RulesonSummaryProcedure).
8.Thelawvestsuponthe(i.e.SecretaryofJustice)thepowerto
ELABORATING/EXPOUNDINGANSWERS
Gostraighttothepoint.Thelengthofanswersandexpoundingthesame,mustalwaysbeproportionate
tothepointsalloedforsuchparticularquestion.Thehigherthepoints,themoreindepththe
elaborationshouldbe.However,itmustnotappearnanambobolakana.Sometimes,ifyouransweris
toolong,itisanindicationthatyouarenotsureoftheanswersothereisthatneedofgeingaroundthe
bush.Rememberthatmostofthetimes,MORETALK,MOREMISTAKE!!!(Igotthistipfrommy
professorinPoliticalLaw,DeanMarianoF.Magsalin,Jr.)
1.Itshouldbeborneinmindthat
2.Itmustbenotedthat
3.Itmayberecalledthat
4.Itisworthobserving
5.Itmustbetakenintoconsiderationthat
6.Moreimportantly,.
7.Signicantly,
8.Corollarily,
9.Furthermore,
10.Moreover,
11.Similarly,
12.Parenthetically,
13.Inotherwords,
14.Otherwisestated,
15.Simplyput,
16.Simplystated,
17.Statedmoreconcretely
18.Thereasonsareobvious.(expound)
19.Thereasonsarewellknown.(expound)
20.Thereasonsareplain.(expound)
21.Underthesamelineofreasoning,
22.Asregards
3.Withregardto(itiserrortostatewithregardsto)
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3.Withregardto(itiserrortostatewithregardsto)
24.Anentthe(i.e.rstissue),
25.Asfarasthe________________isconcerned,
26.Thisisindicatedbythefactthat
27.Thelanguageofthelawleavesnoroomfordoubtthat,
28.Justiceandfairplaydictatesthat,
29.Applyingtheprincipleof.
30.Forallitsconcededmerits,(i.e.equityisavailableintheabsenceoflawandnotasitsreplacement)
31.Thelawiscategoricalwithregardto
32.Notwithstandingthe(i.e.executionofthedocument)
33.Itisbeyonddebatethat,
34.Itisimperativetolookat,
5.Thisisconsistentwiththetimehonoredmaxim(i.e.nullumcrimennullapoenasinelege).
36.Asitisimbuedwithpublicinterest,
37.Inlikemanner,
38.Inthesamemanner,
39.Inthesamevein,
40.Inthesamebreath,
41.Likewise,..
42.Inne,
43.Itbearsarticulatingthat
44.Thecontrollingelementinthe(i.e.crimeofestafa)is
45.Byanalogy,
46.Suceittostatethat..
47.Emphasismustalsobeplacedat
48.Manifestly,therewas(i.e.graveabuseofdiscretionamountingtolackorexcessofjurisdiction)
49.Needlesstostressthat
50.Itgoeswithoutsayingthat
51.TheSupremeCourtfrownsuponthe(i.e.illegalpracticeofforumshoppingasiterodesthe
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51.TheSupremeCourtfrownsuponthe(i.e.illegalpracticeofforumshoppingasiterodesthe
administrationofjusticeandmakesamockeryofthejusticesystem).
52.Thereisnodenyinginthiscase,that(i.e.thepetitionerneverraisedtheissueofjurisdiction
throughouttheentireproceedingsinthetrialcourt;caseofTijamvs.Sibonghanoy)
53.Itisnowtoolateinthedayfortherespondent/defendantto(i.e.raisetheissue
of)
54.Equallytellingisthe(i.e.factualndingofthelowercourt)that
55.Thegravamenofthe(i.e.thecrimeofrebellionisanarmedpublicuprisingagainstthegovernment)
56.Itcannotbedeniedthat(i.e.thepetitionerisalsoguiltyofnegligence)
57.Aentionmustbedrawntothefactthat
58.___________and____________aretwomutuallyexclusiveremedies.Anapplicationofoneprecludes
theapplicationoftheother.
59.Toamplify,
60.Itmustbepointedoutthat
61.Notably,
62.Attheoutset,the(i.e.defendant)
63.Comingnowtotheissueof(i.e.prescription),
CITINGLAWPROVISIONS
1.Nolessthanthe(i.e.1987Constitution)providesforthe
2.The(i.e.RulesofCourt)substantiallyprovidesinpartthat
3.Underthebroadprinciplesof(i.e.dueprocessclause)
4.Undertheallencompassingdoctrineof(i.e.incontestabilityclause)
5.Underthelaw
6.Accordingtothe(i.e.FamilyCode)
7.Thelawisexplicitonthemaer.
8.Thelawexplicitlyexpressesinpartthat
9.Byexpressprovisionoflaw,
10.Byoperationoflaw
11.Asamaeroflaw
12.Worthrememberingistheruleon_______________whichprovidesinpartthat
13.Decisiveonthemaeristhepertinentprovisionofthe(i.e.LawonProperty)
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13.Decisiveonthemaeristhepertinentprovisionofthe(i.e.LawonProperty)
14.Thelawprescribescertainruleson
15.Bylegislativeat
QUOTINGSUPREMECOURTDECISIONS
1.TheSupremeCourtinonecase,hadtheoccasiontorulethat
2.InalonglineofcasesdecidedbytheSupremeCourt,ithasalwaysbeen(consistently)heldthat
3.InalitanyofcasesdecidedbytheSupremeCourt,
4.Inalongstringofcasesdecidedbythehighestcourtoftheland,
5.AccordingtoseveralcasesdecidedbytheSupremeCourt,
6.InaseriesofcasesdecidedbytheSupremeCourt,
*Donotusethewordsseries,litanyorlongline
ifthereisonlyonedecision/jurisprudenceforthattopic.
7.Inonecasedecidedbythehighestcourtoftheland,itwasheldthat
8.Inonecase,theSupremeCourtruledthat
9.Ithasbeensaidthat
10.Inarecentcase,theSupremeCourthaslaidtoresttheissueofwhetherornot
11.Itiswellseledinthisjurisdiction
12.Itiswellseledinthiscountry
13.TheSupremeCourthassteadfastlyadheredtothedoctrinewhichstatesthat
14.Inacasewithsimilarfacts,theSupremeCourtruledthat
15.InseveralnotableSupremeCourtdecisions,thehighestcourtdeclaredthat
16.TheSupremeCourthasoftenstressedthat
17.Inthelandmarkcaseof_____________,(ifthecaseissofamous)theSupremeCourtlaiddownthe
doctrinewhichsubstantiallyprovidesthat
18.Intheleadingcaseof
19.AsenunciatedbytheSupremeCourtinonecase,
20.Thecourthasrepeatedlyruled
21.Acaseinpointisacasealreadydecidedbynootherthanthehighestcourtoftheland,wherethe
SupremeCourtheldthat
22.ThereislikewiseanarrayofcasesinthisjurisdictionwheretheSupremeCourthasconsistently
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22.ThereislikewiseanarrayofcasesinthisjurisdictionwheretheSupremeCourthasconsistently
declaredthat
23.Deeplyrootedisthejurisprudencewhichprovidesthat
24.Inonecase,theSupremeCourtwasemphaticwhenitruledthat.
EMPHASIZINGCASEDOCTRINES/JURISPRUDENCE
1.Itishornbookdoctrinein(i.e.CivilLaw)that
2.Immortalistherulethat
3.Wellseledistherule
4.Wellentrenchedistheprinciplethat..
5.Elementaryistherulethat..
6.Thecardinalrulein(i.e.laborlaw)isthat
7.Itisafamiliarcanonin(i.e.politicallaw)that
8.Bywellseledpubliclaw
9.Basicistherulein(i.e.CriminalLaw)
10.Itisanelementaryprinciplein
11.Itisafundamentaldoctrinein
12.Wellacceptedistherulethat
13.Itisaxiomaticin(i.e.CivilLaw)that
14.Enshrinedinthe1987Constitutionistherulethat(i.e.nopersonshallbedeprivedoflife,libertyor
Propertywithoutdueprocessoflaw)
15.Consonantwiththeruleon
16.Itisarecognizeddoctrinein(i.e.Civillaw)that
17.Itisabasictenetin(i.e.CommercialLaw)
18.Consistentwithcurrentjurisprudence
19.Itisalegalpresumption,bornofwisdomandexperience,that(i.e.ocialdutyhasbeenregularly
performed;thattheproceedingsofajudicialtribunalareregularandvalidandthatjudicialactsand
dutieshavebeenandwillbedulyandproperlyperformed.Theburdenofprovingirregularityinocial
conductisonthepartofthepetitioners.)
20.Itisanoftrepeatedrulethat
21.ThePhilippinesadheretotheprincipleof
REFERRINGBACKTOTHECASE(correlatingthefactswiththelaw/jurisprudence)
Note:Inmypersonalopinion,itisnotpropertousethestatementsinthecaseat
benchorinthecaseatbarwhenanswering.AlthoughIguessitisverytempting
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benchorinthecaseatbarwhenanswering.AlthoughIguessitisverytempting
becauseitsoundsgoodandprofessionaltostate,inthecaseatbar/bench,wemust
notforgetthatthecasesgivenintheBarareonlytheoretical.Thestatementsinthe
caseatbenchandinthecaseatbararemoreappropriatelyusedinpleadingsin
court.Afterall,youcanusethestatementsIntheinstantcase,Inthefactsgiven,Intheproblemgiven
andInthequestionpresented.
1.Applyingthesaidlaw/doctrineintheinstantcase,
2.Fromthefactsgiven,noteworthyisthe
3.Fromthefactsofthecase,itisreadilyobservablethat
4.Intheinstantcase,itmaybeobservedthat
5.Itiscrystalclearfromthefactspresentedthat(i.e.thecrimeoftreason)ispresent(orwas
commied).
6.Inthepresentcase,itisimmediatelynoticeablethattheelementof__________iswanting(or
lacking).
7.Underthecircumstances,theproperremedywouldbe
8.Thecaseobtainingindicatesacaseof(i.e.B.P.22)
9.Itlogicallyfollows
10.Itgoeswithoutsaying
1.Evenassumingarguendo,forthesakeofargumentthat
12.Thesituationinthecaseathand
13.Thesituationpresentedevincesacaseof
14.Thefactssucientlyindicated
15.Inthegivenfacts,itisimmediatelyapparentthat
16.Itisevidentthat
17.Inthesametoken
18.Underthefactsstatedintheproblem,
19.Inthecaseunderconsideration,
20.Worthstressingisthefactthat
21.Worthemphasizingisthefactthat
22.Thefactswouldrevealthat
23.Acarefulperusalofthefactsofthecasewouldrevealthat
24.Acarefulscrutinyoftheactuationsoftheaccusedwouldrevealthat
25.Acarefulreadingofthe(i.e.DeedofAbsoluteSale)wouldrevealthat
26.Acursoryexaminationofthe
ANSWERINGINTHEPOSITIVE
1.Thepetitionismeritorious.
2.Thecontentionhaslegalbasis.
3.Thecasewillprosper.
4.Theargumentisproper.
5.Theprovisionisperfectlyapplicable.
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5.Theprovisionisperfectlyapplicable.
6.Theactionistenable.
7.Themotionshouldbegranted.
8.TheJudgeiscorrect.
9.Thepetitionisimpressedwithmerit.
10.Yes.Itisa(i.e.patentviolation)ofthe
11.Thereismeritinthepetition.
12.Thepetitionerscontentionissustainable.
ANSWERINGINTHENEGATIVE
1.Thecontentiondoesnotholdwater.
2.Withallduerespecttothejudge,hisdecisionisapparentlyerroneousorisnotinaccordwithlaw
andexistingjurisprudence.
3.Thecontentionistotallymisplaced.
4.Itisnowtoolateinthedaytoraisetheissueof
5.Thepetitionisnotmeritorious.
6.Theevidencepresenteddeservesscantconsideration.
7.Thecontentionhasnolegalbasis.
8.Theargumentisbereftofmerit.
9.Thepetitionisdevoidofmerit.
10.Petitionersrelianceonthe(i.e.doctrineof)isinappropriate.Thedoctrineofdoesnotapplyin
caseswhere/of
11.Itisafutilegestureonthepartoftherespondenttoinvoketheruleon
12.Thetheory/argumenthasnogroundtostandupon.
13.Thecontentionhasnolegwithwhichtostandon.
14.Thepositionofthepetitionerrunscounterwiththedoctrineof
15.Thecasewillnotprosper.
16.Thecaseisnottenable.
17.Theactoftheaccusedinisofnomoment.
18.Theassertionlackssubstance.
19.Thedecisioniserroneous.
20.Thecourtcannotcountenancethe(i.e.inconsistentposturesofthepetitioner)
21.Thetestimonythat,cannotbegivencredence.
22.Theevidencepresentedhasnoprobativevalue.
23.Theallegationisbeliedbythefactthat
24.Toputitotherwisewouldbetorenderthelawon_____________useless/futile.
25.Theactuationsoftheaccusedin(i.e.eeingandhiding)negates(i.e.innocence)
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25.Theactuationsoftheaccusedin(i.e.eeingandhiding)negates(i.e.innocence)
26.Whileitistruethat_______________isa(i.e.constitutionalguaranteedrightofaperson),itdoes
not,howevermean
27.Itisnotcorrecttosaythat
28.Itisnotpropertostatethat
29.Itisnotaccuratetoconcludeoutrightthat
30.Acontraryconclusionwoulderodetherulethatprovidesinpartthat
31.Tosustainthecontentionwouldbetorenderthelawon____________nugatory.
32.Itwouldbeabsurdandincongruoustosustaintheargumentthat
33.Itisnotenoughthat
34.Thefactthatisimmaterialsince
35.Thefactthatisirrelevantsince
36.Initself,mereisnotsucient(i.e.towarrantconviction).
37.Thepetitionercannotgiveanyadditionalmeaningtotheclearandplainlanguageofthelaw.
38.TheSupremeCourt,inseveralcases,hasstruckdownthe(i.e.defenseofalibi)
39.Theaendantcircumstancesofthecasearecontrarytothepetitionersassertion.
40.Theevidencedoesnotsupportthetheoryofthepetitioners.
41.Thereisnocogentreasontodisturbtherulingofthe(i.e.CourtofAppeals)
42.Theclaimfor(i.e.moraldamages)mustnecessarilyfail.
43.The(i.e.respondent)cannotrelyon(i.e.merealibis)toaidhiscause.
CONCLUDINGWORDS
1.Fromthegamutofevidenceonhand,itcanbegathered/deducedthat,
2.Takenalltogether,
3.Finally,
4.Hence,
5.Therefore,
6.Fromtheforegoing,itcanbededucedthatthereisreally(i.e.aviolationof)
7.Fromtheforegoing,itisnowsafetoconcludethat.
8.Lastly,
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8.Lastly,
9.Consequently,
10.Asanecessaryconsequence
11.Thelogicalimplicationisthat
12.Atanyrate,
13.Inviewoftheforegoing,
14.Asaninevitableconclusion,
15.Inthelightofthecircumstances,
16.Undoubtedly,
17.Indubitably,
18.Clearly,thecaseathandfallssquarelywithinthepurviewof
19.Verily,he/shehascommied
20.Forthis/thesereason/s,itisunavoidabletoconcludethat
21.Basedonthefactsobtaining,
22.Inthislight,
23.Thisbeingthecase
24.Clearlytherefore,applyingtheaforecitedrulinginthecaseathand,
25.Inlightoftheforegoing,itisbeyondcavil(doubt)that,
26.Thereisnodoubtthat
27.Totheunprejudicedmind,theactuationsofthethree,whenanalyzedandtakentogether,leadstono
otherconclusionexceptthat(i.e.conspiracyamongthemexisted)
28.Inescapably,therefore,
29.Allthingsconsidered,
30.Itfollowsthereforethat
31.Asalogicalresult
32.Insum,..
33.Inviewofthefactthat,
34.Alltold,
35.Giventheprevailingfacts
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35.Giventheprevailingfacts
36.Havingstatedtheforegoingpremises,
37.Onenalpoint,
38.Accordingly,
MYPERSONALADVICEFORFUTUREBARCANDIDATESDURINGTHEREVIEW
Alwayspraybeforeandafterstudying.
Turnoyourcellularphones.(Turnitononlyduringyourbreak).Mostorasignicantpartofourtime
reviewingissometimesspentonnonsense(ornotsoimportant)textingreplyingtextingreplying.
Thereisatimeforeverything.Butwhenyoureview,avoidinterruptions.Cellularphone,believeme,is
oneofthemajorinterruptions.Althoughitishard,whynotsacricealileforthesakeofbeinga
lawyer.
Believeinyourself.Ifyouwillnot,thenwhodoyouexpectwouldbelieveinyou.(TipfromSirBubut
Cayco)
Chooseastudybuddyifyouwant.Butsometimesitisbeerthatyoudo
nothaveone.Morestudybuddies,moreinterruptions(morekwento).Withoutyouknowingit,tapos
naaraworSeptemberna.
Beforestartingyourreview,besurethatthetensionhasalreadysubsided.(Specicallystartingthe
monthofJulywhentensionsreallysoarshighformostBarcandidates)Bearinmindthatwecan
comprehendmoreifweareinarelaxedstateofmind.
Setyourownpace.Donotcompareyourpacewithothers(likeaskingothers,ilangreadingkana?)
Thisisnotaratrace.Qualityreading(studying/reviewingactually)iswhatisneeded.Bardoesnotdwell
ontheamountofpages/booksyouhaveread,itismoreofhowmuchyouhavemastered.
Donotmemorizewithoutcomprehending.Whenmentalblockoccurs,youcannotrecallevenasingle
thing.Moreover,inapplyingthelawinagiventheoreticalcaseproblem,forsureyoucanhardlyanswer
thesameifyouhavememorizedwithoutunderstanding.
Donothighlighttheentirereviewer.Sometimes,theproblemwithhighlightingisthatitbecomesour
securityblanketthatwehavereadandunderstoodwhatwehaveread.Butmoreoften,wehavenot.
Whenyouhaveaqueryorsomemaersinmindthatneedsclarication,justwriteitinapieceof
paper,pagmaramina,askittoaprofessoryoubelieveiscompetentinthateld.Dontaskyourco
barristers.Itmightonlyendinadebateandwasteoftime,whennoreliableanswerisconcluded.
Remember,timeispreciousduringtheprebarreview.
Setonedayforrecreationsalone.Itcouldrejuvenateyourenergyandcreatehungerforreviewthe
followingday.
Aendtotheneedsofyourentirebeing.Physically,mentally,emotionallyandspiritually.Thiswill
alsohelpyouavoidbeingexhaustedinthereview.
Takevitaminsandtakeyourmealsontime.
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Takevitaminsandtakeyourmealsontime.
BEFORETHEBAREXAMPROPER
Makesureyouhaveenoughandcompletesleep.Awellrestedmindcananswerandarticulatebeer.
Pray
Reviewthematerialyoupersonallybelieveisagoodlastminutetipforyou.
Composeyourself,yourmind,heartandspirit.Focusontheexamaloneandnotonthefearoffailing.
Stoporreduceyourtension.Tensionisnormal,aslongasitisatamoderatelevel.Afterall,youwill
alreadybetakingthebar,noturningback.Somightaswelldoyourbest.Andyoucanonlyperform
wellifyouareinacomposedmindandheart.(Isuggestyoucloseyoureyes.Inhalethenexhaleasyou
countonetoten.Itmighthelp)
BoostyourcondencebytellingyourselfWalang(yoursurname)nadimagaling.Ortellyourself
WhatkindofcelebrationwillIdoifItoporatleastpass
thebar?atleastyoumightlaughkahitkabado.
DURINGTHEBAREXAMPROPER
Isuggestthatbeforeanswering,formulateonyourmindwhatwillbeplacedonyourrst,secondand
thirdparagraphs.Therstparagraphnormallycontainsaonesentencedirecttothepointanswertothe
question.Thesecondparagraphcommonlycontainslegalbasis(provisionoflawinpoint,
jurisprudence,corelationofthejurisprudence/provisionwiththefactsofthecaseand
application).Thirdparagraphnormallycontainstheconclusion.Whenyouarealreadydecidedofyour
answer,writeitaccordingtoyourthoughts.Inthisapproach,youwillnotonlybeavoidingunnecessary
revisionsanderasures,youwillalsomaintainthecleanlinessofyourbooklet.Bearinmindthat,adirty
bookletisirritatingtotheeyesofthepersoncheckingthesame.
Allocatethetimedependingonthenumberofquestions.
Answereachquestiononeatatime.Focusononequestionbeforethinkingorbotheringyourselfofthe
succeedingquestions.
Donotstayinanumberforsolong.Leaveatleastasheetfora5pointquestion.Gotothenextnumber
ifyoudonotknowtheanswer.IfIamnotmistaken,morethanone(1)barcandidatehadnotsucceeded
becauseofstockinghimself/herselfinanitemhe/shedoesnotknowtheanswerof.Asa
necessaryresult,he/shefailedtonishtheexam.Asoneofmyfriendstoldme,Nomaerhowgrossly
wrongyouranswermaybe,donoteverleaveanitemunanswered.Malaymo,maypointsforthe
eort/ink.Kiddingaside,ablanksheetwillsurelygetanautomatic0point.Sobeeranswerall.
Dontblameyourselfordontpanicifyoufailedtoansweranitemortwo.Itsperfectlynormal.What
isabnormalisifyoufailedtoanswerquestionsthatyouknowtheanswerofjustbecauseyou
bothered/blamedyourselfsomuchontheitemsyoudontknow.Inshort,ifyoufailedtonishthe
exam.
AsmyprofessorAy.FrancisSababantoldusbefore,mgabata,avoidpassingyourbooklettooearly.
Thetimeallocatedforeachsubjectmaybetoomuch,butitmustbeusedwiselyto:(1)writelegibly,(2)
composeyouranswersproperly,(3)avoiderasures,(4)observepropermargin,and(5)review
youranswers.Afteralltherearenoprizesforearlynishers.
AFTERABARSUBJECT(ORENTIREBAREXAM)
Donotdiscussanswers.Itisfutilebecausethebookletshadalreadybeensubmiedanditcould
greatlyaectyourperformancefortheremainingsubjects.Ifyournoblereasononaskingaboutthe
answersisforyoutoknowthesame,Isuggestthatyouwaituntiltheexamresultshavebeenalready 14/17
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answersisforyoutoknowthesame,Isuggestthatyouwaituntiltheexamresultshavebeenalready
released.Forselfpreservationreasons,forsureyouwillbeanxiousandfearfulifyouwoulddiscover
thatyouhaveincurred(justforexample)10mistakes.
IMPORTANTREMINDERINANSWERING
Ifyouaresosureoftheanswer,youcandirectlyansweryesorno.Butifyouarejustguessingornotso
sureoftheanswer,youbeerstartcitinglawprovisionsandjurisprudencerst.
Logicbehind:Ifyouansweryesornoandithappenedtobewrong,chancesare,youwillgetan
automaticZERO(0)forthatitem.Theexaminermightnotreadyouransweranymore.Cometothinkof
it,itwouldbeawasteofhistimereadingexplanationofawronganswer.Besides,therearesomany
bookletstocheck.
Ontheotherhand,ifyoucitethelawprovisionsandjurisprudencerst,eventhoughyouryesorno
answerplacedinthelastparagraph/sentenceiswrong,youmightgetsomecredit.(Theexaminermight
say,mayalamtongbatangto,nalitolang).Finally,atleast,theexaminerhasreadallyouranswerand
explanationbeforegradingyouforthatitem.
CARDINALRULESINTAKINGTHEBAR
.Donotforgetyourtestpermits,SupremeCourtcolorcodedIdenticationcard,andotherpertinent
documents/thingsasrequiredintheleercomingfromtheSCallowingyoutotaketheBar.
.Bringawatchwithyoutokeepyouupdatedofthetimeleft.
.Neverbetemptedtocheat.
.Keepyourfocus.
.Carefullyreadandcomprehendtheinstructionsandquestions.
.Answeroneatatime.
.Answerstraighttothepoint.Beresponsivetothequestion.Answeronlywhatisbeingasked.Though
itistemptingtoshowcaseyourknowledge,donotoverelaborate.
.Avoiderasures.
.Donothurryattheexpenseofsubstance(andreadability)ofyouranswers.
.Leaveaspacebeforestartinganewparagraph.
.Reviewyouranswers.Scanyourbookletbeforesubmiingthesame.Besureyouhavenotleftany
questionunanswered.
.Bringextrasign/fountainpens.
.Observepropermargin.
DISCLAIMER!!!
ThisisonlyaguidematerialandwillnotandcannotassureanyoneofpassingoreventoppingtheBAR.
Whatisassuredonlyisthatitwillgreatlyfacilitatethecandidatespresentationofhis/heranswers.
GOODLUCK!!!
Ay.ReynulfoC.Tatad,Jr.
September2006BarExamPasser
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