Block 1F1st SemesterAteneo Orientation Seminar Committee 201520,
Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell DriveRockwell Center, Makati,
1200 Metro ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcomGENERAL OVERVIEW of the
SEMESTER: The first semester is challenging, because it is the
students adjustmentperiod from college to law school. It can get
overwhelming andburdensome, especiallyhalfwaythroughthesemester,but
youhavetokeep in mind why you started. Studying should be your top
priority, but dont be discouraged. You can stillgo out with your
family, friends, or significant other, if you manage yourtime well.
Studyhabitsandtechniueswill dependonwhat worksforyou. Somestudents
from the block would study after class until the wee hours of
themorning, while others wake up very early to prepare for class.o
!nonehand, if classendsat "p.m., Student #will studyfrom##p.m. to
$a.m. and then he%she will sleeps until "a.m. &rom "a.m.until
class time, he%she will be studying again. !n the other hand,
ifclass ends at "p.m., Student ' sleeps until $a.m. and then
wakesup to study all morning. (enerally, the major subjects reuire
the student to use of more than onesource. These are jurisprudence
)cases*, a te+tbook, a codal, and othersupplementary materials.
Save time and use only what is necessary. ,ead as many cases as you
can. &or case heavy subjects like-onstitutional law, '. to '/
cases per hour of class is a good estimate. Itis a lot, but you
will thank yourself later. If you are using the number of units in
order to determine which subjectshouldbeprioriti0ed,
youhavetochangethat mentalityassoonaspossible. 1earn to balance
your time in studying your major subjects andyour minor subjects.
These 2minor3 subjects could really help pull your 45Iup at the end
of the semester or the year. 6etter start studying for the bar on
the first day of law school, rather thancramming during bar review.
(ive yourself a break. 1aw school is demanding and challenging, but
dontburn yourself out. 7+ercise, do yoga, go out, or find something
torejuvenate yourself. 6reathe Sleep 8agis Ateneo Orientation
Seminar Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell
DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcomSubect: !ERSONS AN" FAMIL# RELATIONS $%
u&'ts( !rofessor: 9TTY. ,I-:I7 9;I(917 ,98!So not rely on the
2curve,3 especially if the grade range in the block is toofar
apart. Therefore, always makesureyou passtherecitations
ande+ams.!re0)r)t'o& for:,ecitations=Ateneo Orientation Seminar
Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell
DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcom Bnderstand the codal provisions by
heartC it would be better if youmemori0e them. ,ecite only the
relevant facts, issues, and ruling. She seldomskips topicsC
therefore, theorder of topics%articles to bediscussed will be
according to the order in the book.8idterms= The e+am is commonly
essay and enumeration. 5ay attention on the topics that are
emphasi0ed in class because thesearetheones that will
appearinthee+ams.Theusual topicsare,legalseparation, annulment,
psychological incapacity, familyhome, propertyregimes, and
marriage. ,ead the book again. 8aster the reuisites of the topics
mentioned above.&inals= Dsee 8idterms Bnlike the midterms, the
finals is purely an essay e+am. Ateneo Orientation Seminar
Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell
DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcomSubect: 1ONSTIT2TIONAL LAW I $3
u&'ts(!rofessor: -:9I,89E 9E>,7S 69BTIST9-hairman 6autista
was an 91S class valedictorian and is a :arvard Bniversity 8aster
of 1aws >egree holder. :e is the recently appointed -omelec
-hairman. :e was not able to teach the freshmen class last year,
because he served as a 6ar e+aminer for 1abor 1aw in the '.#F 6ar
7+aminations. Te)ch'&* St+le: -hairman 6autista will start the
semester by consulting you on the breakdown of grades. The class
may opt for graded recitations or not. If the class opts to have no
recitation grades, thus making the grade breakdown /.G midterms and
/.G finals. :e usually lectures with 5ower5oint presentations,
which are provided before class. ,ead the cases he cites. 9lso
share your insights or ask uestions. :e dislikes answers that have
no legal basis. (et a copy of his book, which ju+taposed the
5hilippine -onstitution with the B.S. -onstitution. 9lso, stay
updated on current events. -hairman 6autista is known to fail the
bottom #. of the class. :owever, for6atch '.#?, he surprisingly
passed "/G of the class. :e makes you think and apply the doctrines
of the cases. You are not limited to what you read. Eever piss him
off. 9lways have the following ready every meeting= o -heetos
)regular flavor, do not give him jalapeHo*o 6ottled water 8ake him
happy by throwing parties for -hristmas or a semo not talk with
your seatmates during his classC he once walked out of aclass
because some students were noisy. ,oughly#.studentsfail
hisclasseveryyear,somakesureyoustudyhard all the time.
Recomme&,e, Books-Re.'e/ers: ,eyes 6ook San 6eda 8emory 9id for
-riminal 1aw #"JA ,eyes ,eviewer Gr),e R)&*e: J.s to very high
".s ,ecitation grades= #)highest* K /)lowest* (rade 6reakdown=
Ateneo Orientation Seminar Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law
School, Rockwell DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcom :e only accepts appeals grounded on
mathematical errors in computation.o ,ecitation= #%$ of final
gradeo 8idterms= #%$ of final gradeo &inals= #%$ of final
grade!re0)r)t'o& for:,ecitations= If you want to ace
recitations, try to memori0e the codal provisions and know the
1atin terms. 6e confident and listen to his uestion carefully.
9lmost all his uestions are based on the ,eyes book. Lrite
handwritten notes because he allows you to glance at them during
recitations. 8idterms= To prepare for his e+ams, study his sample
e+ams. Sometimes he repeatsuestions from his previous e+ams. 9lso
study the #"JA ,eyes ,eviewer,but this has to be kept secret from
him, otherwise he will not base e+amuestions from it anymore. 7+ams
usually comprise of both essay and multipleo not take his classes
for granted. ,ead previous transcripts, listen to hisdiscussions,
and take down notes. If you do not understand, then ask. >othese
simple things as seriously as you can and more likely than not,
youwill pass. :e does not assign a specific te+tbook because he
isthe te+tbook. Youstudyhislecturesandhiscasestogether. Youmight
haveahardtimefollowing the lectures if you dont read the cases. 9s
much as possible, try to always be five steps ahead in class. ,ead
thefirst #/casesbeforethefirst meeting.That will
giveyouenoughheadstart. If you cant do that, just make sure you
dont have backlogsC youllregret them come the second half of the
semester. 9tty. San 5edro actually teaches the class in a fun and
engaging way. !na good day, this is how your !bli-on class will go
down= hell give a uickreview of your previous discussion and then
pick up where the class leftoff. Then, hell call someone for
recitation. Its more like storytellingC e+ceptthat you have to make
sure you know what !bli-on concepts he is lookingfor. Sometimes,
the recitation is not about the case, but about an
!bli-onprinciple. So, try to read the transcripts of his lectures
during the previousyears and%or any of the books before class.
5repare yourself. Sometimes, he does not make you recite only one
case.:e often did 2group recitations3 last year. This means that
hell call two tofour students and make them stand for the entirety
of the class, or until heAteneo Orientation Seminar Committee
201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell DriveRockwell Center,
Makati, 1200 Metro ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcomissatisfiedwiththeir
performance. :owever, grouprecitationsdonotmeanthat
youcancoacheachotherC it just meanshell bethrowinguestions to any
of you for the ne+t two and a half hours. !n a bad day,anything
canhappen.:ecould bemoreimpatient. :emight discussatough
topic,giverunning uestions,orhemight notfollowtheorderofcases in
the list. Iust do not piss him offC do not coach your
classmatesduring recitations, you will regret it if he catches you.
&or cases, hewill either agreeor
disagreewiththeSupreme-ourt.Sometimes, he gives alternative
solutions and tweaks the facts of the caseand come up with another
solution. ,emember thoseC he might turn theminto final e+am
uestions. :e gives announced ui00es. >o not underestimate the
ui00esC they maygive you the feel of his uestions for e+ams.
Tradition holds that he does not accept gifts, but last year he
did. 8akehim like your class. 6e funny. 7ntertain him. Show off.
5lan surprises )lastyear we sang a song and wrote a poem for him*.
7ven our prayers werecreative. 6ut dont give him 6S, he sees
through that. :e will say that the bottom #. of the class will
fail. 6ut last year, only fiveto ten people fail his class, and it
was not unfounded because they peopleactually failed the class. :e
will tell you to step on your classmates. >o notbelieve him. :e
is just being sarcastic. Instead of being a crab, help eachother.
:e wont weed anybody out if everybody actually passes. Thebest
waytohelpeachother istotaketurnsintranscribinghislectures. The
transcription will help you review for the e+ams, so do thisfrom
the start of the semester. (enerally, if you know what great
teaching looks like, youll love him.Recomme&,e,
Books-Re.'e/ers: Eo te+tbooks reuired for his class, but these
might be helpful= o -ivil -ode !bligations and -ontracts by
Tolentinoo !bligations and -ontracts by >e 1eono !bligations and
-ontracts by 5aras #& '.#$o not take this lightly because the
presentation grade is euivalent to two ui00es. Ateneo Orientation
Seminar Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell
DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcom 9lways make sure that your room has
good air conditioning and that a bottle of water is ready on the
teachers table. It is common knowledge that 9tty. -han(7 !S-9,
5I87ET71Te)ch'&* St+le: !verall teaching style= >iscussions
and ,ecitations :e talks and jokes a lot. In every twoo not leave
blanks even if you do not know the answer because he gives partial
points. :e likes it when you list down the elements of each crime.
:e emphasi0es on legible handwriting. It will affect your e+am
score. :is e+ams are usually long and they reuire deep analysis, so
manage your time wisely. &inals= Dsee 8idtermsSubect: LEGAL
TE14NI72E AN" LOGI1 $5 u&'t(!rofessor: 9TTY. I!94BIE
!6I7T9Te)ch'&* St+le: !verall teaching style= lecture and class
e+ercises 9mong all the subjects he teaches, 1ogic reuires more
effort in studying. :e discusses topics and lets you work on the
e+ercises found in the book. :e also solves the problems in class
in a very intelligible manner. :e randomly calls people to solve
problems on the board. :ighlight the te+ts in the readings whenever
he emphasi0es on them. Bsually, he reads them out loud. Try to
memori0e the different logic euations in the bookC they are helpful
as you progress to more comple+ topics. 7ngage yourself in class
discussions and ask him intelligent uestions. :ewill not waste time
on shallow uestionsC worse, he will make fun of it. Ateneo
Orientation Seminar Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School,
Rockwell DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcom 8ake sure to be prepared all the time
because he gives surprise ui00es. 9s a final reuirement, each group
in your class will submit an academic paper applying logic concepts
to current events. :e appreciates gifts and parties on special
occasions. 9lmost no one fails his class, as long as you do well in
the e+ercises and the e+ams. 6ut since attendance and the e+ams are
key factors in acing his subject, make sure you attend class
regularly. Sometimes he gets upset on students who are freuently
absent. Recomme&,e, Books-Re.'e/ers: Introduction to 1ogic by
Irving -opi and -arl -ohenGr),e R)&*e: A.s@mid ".s :e will not
hesitate to give you a hundred, if you deserve it. !re0)r)t'o&
for:,ecitations= Study the book. 8emori0e logic euations. Meep up
with current events and have a stand on the matter.8idterms= 8aster
his sample e+ams. :e usually repeats his uestions. :owever, he adds
new uestions or he changes the e+am type, so do not get too
complacent. 7+ams are usually in essay, multiple choice uestions,
or true or false format. Try to memori0e definitions from the
assigned readings, especially the ones he emphasi0es in class. :e
gives perfect essay points to those who are able to answer in
verbatim. &inals= Bnlike the midterms, his final e+ams are
problemuring the e+am, he allows you to have a codigo written in
blue ink. Your codigo should be written in one legal si0ed bond
paper. &it all your notes there.Include the 1atin terms of the
logical fallacies. Ateneo Orientation Seminar Committee 201520,
Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell DriveRockwell Center, Makati,
1200 Metro ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcomSubect: LEGAL WRITING $5
u&'ts(!rofessor: 9TTY. 177 67EI98IE 17,89Te)ch'&* St+le: :e
is often absent or late for class. :owever, do not be late for his
class and never be late when submittingyour reuirements. The beadle
should always make sure that the 8ac BS6 adapter and theprojector
cord is ready before he comes to class. :e willassign books for you
to read and he e+pects you to study themwell. :e does not hold
recitations but he teaches by giving ui00es and writinge+ercises.
You will only get feedback from him, when he briefly lectures
onAteneo Orientation Seminar Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law
School, Rockwell DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcomdifferent legal
documentsandwhenhediscussestheanswerstotheui00es and the common
mistakes in your writing e+ercises. 9s much as possible, write
short and concise papers. >o not be lenient, even if he does not
come to class often. The e+ercisesmay make up /.G of your final
grade, so make them count. :e is pissed at students who ask stupid
uestions. Recomme&,e, Books-Re.'e/ers: 7lements of Style by
Strunk and Lhite 5lain 7nglish for 1awyers by ,ichard Lydick ,egina
Iustitae e+ercises reviewerGr),e R)&*e: ?.s@low
A.s!re0)r)t'o& for:,ecitations= The e+ercises are the euivalent
of recitations for his class. Study the books he assigned. In
writing for his class, always go straight to the point. 6e concise.
8idterms= &or his e+ams, he will only ask you to submit a
paper. &ollow the rules in the books he assigned. Eever be late
in passing your reuirements. &inals= Dsee 8idtermsSubect:
T4EOLOG# AN" SO1IAL TEA14INGS OF T4E 142R14 $5 u&'ts(!rofessor:
9TTY. I!94BIE !6I7T9Te)ch'&* St+le: !verall teaching style=
purely lecture :e discusses class topics and relates them to
current events. :e randomly calls people for thoughts and opinionsC
it is best to show him that you are interested on the topic. You
can use your gadgets during class, so you can keep up with his
discussion and be able to ask uestions. Ateneo Orientation Seminar
Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell
DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcom :e assigns readings to be discussed in
class. :owever, his lectures can be about anything under the sun.
:ighlight the te+ts in the readings whenever he emphasi0es on them.
Bsually, he reads them out loud. 7ngage yourself in class
discussions and ask him intelligent uestions. :ewill not waste time
on shallow uestionsC worse, he will make fun of it. :e appreciates
gifts and parties on special occasions. 9lmost no one fails his
class. 6ut since attendance and the e+ams are keyfactors in acing
his subjectC make sure you attend class regularly. Sometimes he
gets upset on students who are freuently absent. Recomme&,e,
Books-Re.'e/ers: 1iving Iustice= -atholic Social Teaching in 9ction
by Thomas 8assaroGr),e R)&*e: A.s@mid ".s :e will not hesitate
to give you a hundred, if you deserve it. !re0)r)t'o&
for:,ecitations= ,ead his assigned readings. 5repare uestions for
him before class. Meep up with current events and have a stand on
the matter.8idterms= 8aster his sample e+ams. :e usually repeats
his uestions. :owever, he adds new uestions or he changes the e+am
type, so do not get too complacent. 7+ams are usually in essay,
multiple choice uestions, or true or false format. Try to memori0e
definitions from the assigned readings, especially the ones he
emphasi0es in class. :e gives perfect essay points to those who are
able to answer in verbatim. &inals= Bnlike the midterms, his
final e+ams have more new uestions. Dsee 8idtermsAteneo Orientation
Seminar Committee 201520, Ateneo De Manila Law School, Rockwell
DriveRockwell Center, Makati, 1200 Metro
ManilaAlsorsem2015@gmailcom
