JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAM (J.D. NON-THESIS CURRICULUM)
(Formerly known as “Bachelor of Laws”)
It is also a basic four-year law degree program but without thesis. It likewise presupposes a collegiate or University bachelor’s degree.
Classification:
- Perspective Courses
- Core Subjects
- Elective Courses (Optional)
- Practicum (Optional)
- Legal Research Paper
Juris Doctor (J.D.) Non-Thesis Curriculum
[Formerly Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.)]
Effective School Year 2022-2023
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 111 |
Introduction to Law (with Legal English) |
2 |
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MLAW 112 |
Persons and Family Relations |
4 |
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MLAW 113 |
Constitutional Law I |
4 |
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MLAW 114 |
Criminal Law I |
3 |
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MLAW 115 |
Statutory Construction |
2 |
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MLAW 116 |
Philosophy of Law |
2 |
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MLAW 117A |
Legal Research & Writing |
2 |
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MLAW 118 |
Legal Profession |
1 |
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20 |
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Second Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 121 |
Obligations & Contracts |
5 |
MLAW 112 |
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MLAW 122 |
Constitutional Law II |
3 |
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MLAW 123 |
Criminal Law II |
4 |
MLAW 114 |
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MLAW 124 |
Legal Technique and Logic |
2 |
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MLAW 125 |
Basic Legal and Judicial Ethics |
3 |
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MLAW 126 |
Gender Sensitivity and Laws on Women and Children’s Rights |
2 |
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19 |
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 211 |
Property |
4 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 212 |
Corporation and Basic Securities Law |
4 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 213 |
Criminal Procedure |
3 |
MLAW 114, 123 |
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MLAW 214 |
Agency, Trust and Partnership |
2 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 215 |
Sales |
2 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 216 |
Natural Resources and Environmental Law |
2 |
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MLAW 217 |
Intellectual Property Laws |
2 |
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MLAW 218 |
Civil Procedure I |
3 |
MLAW 112, 121 |
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22 |
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Second Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 221 |
Commercial Laws I (Civil Code provisions on Credit Transactions as amended by the PPSA, Negotiable Instruments Law, Banking Laws, and FRIA) |
3 |
MLAW 121, 223 |
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MLAW 222 |
Civil Procedure II (includes Provisional Remedies) |
3 |
MLAW 218 |
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MLAW 223 |
Basic Succession Law |
3 |
MLAW 112, 121, 211 |
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MLAW 224 |
Administrative Law and Law on Public Officers and Election Law |
3 |
MLAW 113, 122 |
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MLAW 225 |
Public International Law |
3 |
MLAW 113, 122 |
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MLAW 226 |
Land Titles & Deeds |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121, 211 |
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MLAW 227 |
Insurance |
2 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 228 |
Legal Forms |
2 |
MLAW 121, 211, 214, 215 |
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21 |
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 311 |
Taxation I |
2 |
MLAW 113 |
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MLAW 313 |
Labor Law I |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121, 214, 212 |
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MLAW 314 |
Torts and Damages |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121 |
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MLAW 316 |
Laws on Local Governments and Public Corporations |
2 |
MLAW 113 |
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MLAW 317 |
International Business Transactions |
2 |
MLAW 214, 212 |
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MLAW 318 |
Evidence |
4 |
MLAW 213, 218, 222 |
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MLAW 319 |
Clinical Legal Education I |
2 |
All 2nd year subjects |
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ELECTIVES |
4 |
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20 |
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List of Electives for Third Year Students, 1st Semester |
Units |
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Course |
Descriptive Title |
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MLAW E301 |
Human Rights Law (pre-requisite subject: MLAW 122) |
2 |
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MLAW E302 |
Legal Counselling and Social Responsibility |
2 |
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Second Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 321 |
Taxation II |
2 |
MLAW 112, 311, 223 |
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MLAW 322 |
Special Rules and Proceedings |
3 |
MLAW 222, 223 |
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MLAW 323 |
Labor Law II and Social Legislation |
3 |
MLAW 313 |
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MLAW 324 |
Medical Jurisprudence |
1 |
MLAW 123, 322 |
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MLAW 325 |
Commercial Laws 2 (Commercial laws dealing with public interest, including Transportation Law and Philippine Competition Act, and Data Privacy Law) |
2 |
MLAW 121, 221 |
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MLAW 326 |
Collective Bargaining & Alternative Dispute Resolutions |
2 |
MLAW 323 |
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MLAW 327 |
Private International Law |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121, 122, 211, 227, 312, 214, 221, 311, 313 |
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Electives |
6 |
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21 |
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Note: MLAW 319 is a core subject.
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List of Electives for Third Year Students 2nd Semester |
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Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
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MLAW E321 |
International Environmental Laws |
2 |
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MLAW E322 |
Special issues in International Law (pre-requisite subjects: MLAW 113, 122, E301) |
2 |
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MLAW E323 |
International Commercial Arbitration |
2 |
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FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 411 |
Political and International Law Review and Integration |
5 |
All prescribed Political Law subjects |
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MLAW 412 |
Civil Law Review and Integration I |
4 |
All prescribed Civil Law subjects |
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MLAW 413 |
Remedial Law Review and Integration I |
3 |
All prescribed Remedial Law subjects |
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MLAW 414 |
Labor Law Review and Integration |
3 |
All prescribed Labor Law subjects |
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MLAW 415 |
Practice Court I |
2 |
All prescribed Remedial Law subjects and Legal Forms |
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MLAW 416 |
Clinical Legal Education II |
2 |
MLAW 319 and all 3L subjects |
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MLAW 417 |
Legal and Judicial Ethics and Practical Exercise Review and Integration |
2 |
MLAW 125, 228 |
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21 |
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Second Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 421 |
Remedial Law Review and Integration II |
3 |
MLAW 413 |
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MLAW 422 |
Civil Law Review and Integration II |
4 |
MLAW 412 |
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MLAW 423 |
Commercial Law Review and Integration |
5 |
All prescribed Commercial Law subjects |
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MLAW 424 |
Criminal Law Review and Integration |
5 |
All prescribed Criminal Law subjects |
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MLAW 425 |
Practice Court II |
2 |
MLAW 415 |
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MLAW 426 |
Taxation Law Review and Integration |
3 |
All prescribed Tax Law subjects |
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22 |
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