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Friday, November 14, 2008
CLASS ADVISORY
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Teacher Daye
I started teaching 2002, I remember my second day of teaching when PolSci-Carlo Madrid batch did not studied the essay I assigned them for our Public Administration class, I never thought I could run amok as early as that.. I am a new faculty member and I must not forget that their evaluation could definitely harm my career in the academe. I had an afterthought; I never intended to stay that long ‘teaching’ anyway. For several times I think they experienced a litany of sermons that by the end of the semester one student told me: “Ma’am Daye, sana po next time huwag napo kayo magsungit-sungitan, hindi po bagay sa inyo.”
The PolSci-Carlo Madrid batch before graduating was successful to get into my nerves once again, it was their Midterm examinations, I think. I came in class and everybody was not prepared, seats are scattered, all are noisy, no testbooklets and an outstanding series of excuses so that we may postpone the exam schedule to the following week. Honestly, they sounded sincere in asking my approval but due to a sleepless night studying for my Civil Law exam, I was not able to control my hormones and again I scolded them for being so complacent studying for our International Politics class. I immediately walked-out from the classroom and never gave them the exam until they wrote me an apology letter with a promise no one will fail the exam (which I know is quite difficult as no one ever got a perfect score in my class, Hahaha).
PolSci – Ace Gomez batch, I guess was not luckier than the Madrid Batch, they experienced many “baptisms of fire” from my classes, I practically handled several subjects since their first year: Intro to PolSci, Phil. Consti and governance, Intro to Public Administration, Politics of Development + certain law topics I incorporated in their curriculum as an addendum. They are my favorite PolSci batch, because I have seen their growth and how each of them matured. I take pride when a majority number took-up law after graduating. I won’t forget the PA Conference they organized and how they absorbed my law school depressions. ;)
B.S. Political Economy – Marcly Platilla Batch (who btw, shifted to PolSci after a semester in my class + 3 more), B. PolSci- Abby Abeleda Batch, B. in Public Administration- Lourdes Abayari Batch, Three (3) Batches of B. Office Administration, Two (2) Batches of B.S. ECE, One (1) Batch of B. Architecture, One (1) Batch of B.S. Psychology, One (1) Batch of B. Transportation Management and One (1) of Business Management, One (1) Batch of B. in Broadcasting Communications. One (1) Batch more of B.S. Pol Eco. = All of them experienced the Ma’am Daye mayhem.
On my sixth year of teaching, I am confronting the very same problem I encountered on my first semester of teaching – difficult students, bright but lazy types, not-so-bright and complacent, leader categories, et.al. and I am not changing position – “If they can’t learn it Ma’am Daye’s way, they have to learn it the harder way!”.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Quiz Online for BPS/BPAG students
(1) CA Justice Relles was accused by a fellow CA Justice Tabio of accepting 5M in issuing a TRO against a huge water company. DOJ Sec filed a bribery complaint against J. Telles, will it prosper?
Can the DOJ file directly the criminal case or should an administrative action be commenced prior to the filing of the criminal action? In what court should the Crim/Admin case be filed?
(2) The Senate summoned Sec. Teri to inquire about the policies he issued governing social security claims into one of the Senate's oversight hearings. Sec. Teri refused to attend the hearing. The Senate cited him in contempt and filed a criminal case for violation of Article 150 of the RPC: Disobedience to Summons of Congress. Will the case prosper? Explain.
Answer at the comment bar of the blogger site. Answers submitted in Multiply will not be given credit.
Your grade generous Ma'am Daye will only be posting correct answers in the comment bar, or at least answers that could qualify as bar exam answers. See you Saturday.
:D
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Clarificatory Questions and Answers...
Me: As listed.
Q: Ma'am Daye, ano po yung first five cases? yung sa Civil Code or sa Family Code?
Me: Eh di syempre yung first 5 sa list.
Q: Ma'am Daye, hindi po namin makita yung Tanada vs. Tuviera...San pa po ba pwede makita yun other than internet?
Me: Philippine Reports / SCRA
Q: Ma'am Daye, magpaparecite po ba sa Saturday?
Me: Of Course!
Q: Ma'am Daye, hirap maghanap ng cases ng disbarment? May suggestion po kayo kung saan kame makakakita?
Me: SCRA.
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I don't know if this is a good sign. Am I dragging them too much to study? or do they fear me? or could it be I am able to convert them from No-Law-Skul-Plan Category to a Lawyer Wannabe! Category????
Hmmmm.... whatever it may be. I want to let them know that I'm sick (literally, bed ridden for three days) so a not-so-prepared-student on Saturday will really piss me off! =)
Happy reading!
Labels: teaching
Sunday, June 15, 2008
INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
Dear Students,
Congratulations!
You were able to enroll in my class: Hogwart’s
So, brace yourself and join me for one semester of learning the LAW and hurdling the experience “just like
Good luck and have fun!
MA'AM DAYE :D
-Atty. Claudette C. Tolentino
Assignment for June 21 & 28, 2008
What is PRACTICE OF LAW?
Cayetano vs. Monsod (201 SCRA 210)
What are the essential criteria in determining engagement in the practice of law?
ADMISSION to the Practice of Law.
In Re: Almacen (31 SCRA 562)
In Re: Lanuevo (66 SCRA 245)
Sections 2,5,6 of Rule 138, 1997 Rules of Court
What are the REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION to the practice of law?
May NON-LAWYERS appear in court?
Section 34, Rule 138
Rule 116, Section 7
Article 222, PO 442, as amended – Labor Code of the Philippines
Act No. 2259, Cadastral act, Section 9.
Who CANNOT ENGAGE in the practice of law?
Rule 148, Section 35
Article VIII, Section 15, 1987 Philippine Constitution
Article IX-A, Section 2, 1987 Philippine Constitution
Article XI, Section 8, 1987 Philippine Constitution
RA 7160, Local Government Code, Section 90.
What are the privileges and duties of a Lawyer?
Lawyer’s Oath.
Section 20, Rule 138, Rules of Court
Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers.
Vda. De Mijares vs. Justice Villaluz, (A.C. No. 4431, June 19, 1997)
Ulep vs. Legal Clinic, Inc. (223 SCRA 378)
Surigao Mineral Reservation Board vs. Cloribel (31 SCRA 1)
Garcia vs. Francisco (220 SCRA 512)
Benguet Electric Corp. vs. Flores (287 SCRA 449, March 12, 1998)
Dee vs. Court of Appeals (176 SCRA 651).
Regala vs. Sandiganbayan (262 SCRA 122, September 20, 1996)
What are the grounds for DISBARMENT?
Section 27, Rule 138
Guevarra vs. Eala (A.C. 7136, August 2007)
What is the PROCEDURE FOR DISBARMENT?
In Re: Ruste (70 PHIL 243)
Munoz vs. People (53 SCRA 190)
May a disbarred lawyer be REINSTATED?
Prudential Bank vs. Benjamin Grecia (192 SCRA 381)
Cui vs. Cui (11 SCRA 755)
******************HAPPY READING! Tira-tira! :D -ma'am daye
Labels: assignment, law, teaching
Friday, March 21, 2008
It pays to be an "exception"
So, for a change..I decided to give my students an extraordinary question in the final exam:
Last Q: Defend your position. Yes or No. "Prof. C. Tolentino MUST STOP TEACHING."
Generally, all of them answered: NO. (yeah, exercising their right to self preservation, until the class cards were released citing different reasons that I know I myself will fabricate if some law school professor would ask me.hahaha. Though modesty aside, some of the answers shows a bone of sincerity. :D)
As all rules, there will be exception: YES. Ma'am Daye must stop teaching and marry me.
Awww...Sniff.Sniff.
Guess what? He got the full ten points! :D
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
PS 340: for neil & allen
A. How do you determine Jurisdiction over a case when it involves the application of conflicting laws of several states?
B. What is the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens? Explain.
C. What is the Doctrine of Lex Loci Contractus? Explain.
Note: Read and summarize the following cases:
1. Carnival Cruise Lines vs. Schute 499 U.S. 585 (1991)
2. United Airlines vs. Court of Appeals 357 SCRA 99 (2001)
3. Pakistan International Airlines vs. Ople 190 SCRA 90 (1990)
4. Cadalin vs. POEA 238 SCRA 721 (1994)
5. Manila Hotel vs. NLRC G.R. No. 120077, October 13, 2000
D. What is the Doctrine of Renvoi? Explain.
Note: Read and summarize the following cases:
1. Aznar vs. Garcia 117 Phil 96 (1963)
E. What is the Transmission Theory? Explain.
Note: Submission will be on or before March 1, 2008. Do your assignment diligently unless you do not want to graduate on time. (Seriously.)
Next assignment on Wednesday 27 February 2008. Keep yourselves posted.
Labels: Private International Law, teaching
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
i miss teaching
A year after I graduated from college, Dr. D invited me to join the College of Economics, Finance and Politics (CEFP) Faculty of my alma mater (PUP). I never hesitated. I humbly and happily answered his invitation with "when will the dean interview me?"
I am fortunate I was accepted to the faculty. I started teaching at age 20, the youngest faculty member. Many former professors showed their happiness that I will be joining the league and there are a few who insisted that I am too young (or should I say few have doubted my qualifications).
I thought then that teaching was like the way I used to do it in "aral-aralan" (play school). But when my shoes stepped into W-219 to attend my first class of Political Science-International Relations, I realized I'm having stage fright, knees shaking..OMG! as well as my voice. I immediately dismissed the class and gave them their first assignment. Anyway, one philosopher said "teaching is 10% preparation and 90% theater".
Teaching is a very noble profession. You give more than what you are expecting to receive.
Teaching is not a lucrative profession. You get paid per hour but you work thrice those hours you are being paid. Actually, you are being paid for the time you are inside the classroom but teaching works are done before (lesson plan, curriculum, powerpoint presentations, research, etc.) and after (checking of testpapers, computation of grades, etc.) you enter the classroom.
I miss teaching. I miss my students. I miss what I learned from teaching. Can't wait for the second semester.
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