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Below is a list of Philippine legal terms: Term. Literal translation. From. Definition and use. A.C., [1] administrative case [2] N/A. English. A case brought under administrative law in the form of a quasi-judicial proceeding by an agency of a non-judicial branch of government, or, the Office of the Court Administrator.
Changing the Name of a National High School: Dr. Manuel T. Cases Sr. National High School 2016-03-03: 10747: Rare Diseases Act of the Philippines 2016-03-07: 10748: Changing the Name of an Elementary School: Dr. Manuel T. Cases Sr. Elementary School 2016-03-07: 10749: Changing the Name of an Elementary School: San Manuel Sur Elementary School ...
– The Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America agree that all cases at law concerning the Government and people of the Philippines which, in accordance with section 7 (6) of the Independence Act of 1934, are pending before the Supreme Court of the United States of America at the date of the granting of the independence of ...
Lucas Bersamin (April 12, 2011, case) League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines about the validity of the cityhood laws of 16 municipalities in the Philippines. The case clarifies the requirements for the conversion of a municipality into a component city.
The Judiciary is a co-equal branch of Government to the Executive and the Legislature. [ 30 ] Under the 1987 constitution, Judicial terms of office are out of sync with other offices such as the President of the Philippines, to promote independence. The President appoints individuals to the judiciary.
Civil law. (Private law) Status: In force. The Civil Code of the Philippines is the product of the codification of private law in the Philippines. It is the general law that governs family and property relations in the Philippines. It was enacted in 1950, and remains in force to date with some significant amendments. [citation needed]
Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, 224 S.C.R.A. 792 (1993), alternatively titled Minors Oposa v. Factoran or Minors Oposa, is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines recognizing the doctrine of intergenerational responsibility on the environment in the Philippine legal system. The case is a contributor to the development of ...
The recitation or performance of a work, if it had been made accessible to the public, and if done in private and free of charge. Performance of a work done under a charitable or religious institution shall also fall under this. [5]: Sec. 10.1 The quotation of published works if they are compatible with fair use and only to an extent.