Studying for Midterms in India!

Learning a few phrases in Hindi for my India trip

(Late post)

India here I come.

I know a lot of crazy things started since I put into practice an absolutely wonderful tip from Mr. Bryan Tracy.  Earlier this year I wrote down one of my goals that I am going to India or Nepal before the year ends?  Well, the year is about to end and sure enough that goal is about to become a reality.

Crazy things indeed happen and doors open and India could be my midterms review location.  I obtained a special assignment in the Delhi-Agra-Rajasthan area this coming Christmas break and since this is my dream destination I decided to extend it few more days so I can explore the sites and then review during evenings for my midterms in January 2015.  I guess I have to figure out how to bring my books without exceeding my excess baggage allowance.

We'll see if my review will have a special India effect come midterms. Hoping!
Check out my India trip adventures from my Travel blog this January. I am sure going take a lot of great, great photos.

The Blogger

Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

I'm Back in School, Oh Yeah!

'Hangin out' at my favorite coffee nook

Yes, I am back and hopefully with a vengeance.  It was not easy to enroll again,  to be honest.  Work-with-lots a stress has definitely fried my brains to perfection coupled with the fact that my bosses' are not too keen on me going back to school again but I persisted.

Going back to school is not a breeze this time.  I had to apply for readmission and since doing so takes a lot of paperwork and clearances done, I almost gave up.  A good Colonel friend of mine (whom I already thanked personally) gave me the final shove to just deal with it.  In my other school, senior students often have an immunity of sorts but in my new school, there is no such privilege.

I remember during interview when the Dean in my new school asked why I transferred and didn't believe my reason at first I suppose.  My justification was quite shallow I might say.  Then she looked at my grades and that's only when she believed me.

I have no regrets leaving my previous school as it was a personal decision and it felt so liberating to just do things on your own without some people checking your progress as if you are in grade school.

Anyways,  I have a few review subjects left but honestly I am quite struggling to be on top of the game again due to my multi-work duties.  Lack of sleep is my foremost enemy.  And no surprise,  half of the week I only get to sleep 2-3 hours.

I have to finish this time, by hook or by crook because after law school I am going to work towards my USPA A license in Dubai and that would take a month or more. More about this special license that I'm truly dying to have in my next posts.

The Blogger

Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

Legally Yours

Lady Justice (Dublin) Source:Wikimedia Commons, original by Lucy Skywalker
(photo with License CC Share a Like 3.0)

I found an article in Philippine Daily Inquirer written by Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban about the Bar Exams and legal education in the country and I thought it would be good to share here because the subject concerns law students or future lawyers.

Last weekend,  I was able to talk with some friends who are now based in Dublin and I realized that Philippine law students are lucky to be pursuing law education here.  I found out that in Ireland,  a law student needs to undergo a series of exams,  not just one.   Mind you, each exam is quiet expensive and I can only imagine how crazy it is to review for a battery of exams.

This reminds me of the steps a medical professional has to go through before he or she can become a specialist.  It would be utterly difficult if lawyers will undergo that kind of process.  It would definitely double or triple the cost of legal service to the woe of the clients!

By the way,  here is the link to the Inquirer article "Bar Exams and Legal Education (3)."


The Blogger

Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

National Association of Trade Unions (NATU) v. Republic Planters Bank Digest, G. R. No. 93468

NATU v Republic
G. R. No. 93468, December 29, 1994


Facts of the Case:

Petitioner NATU filed a petition for certification election to determine the exclusive bargaining agent of its supervisory employees.  The bank (Private respondent) moved to dismiss the petition alleging that the supervisory employees are actually managerial employees hence prohibited from joining unions.  The Med Arbiter granted the petition but the decision was modified by the Sec. of Labor on the ground that the ff employees are deemed as managerial and/or confidential employees and are therefore ineligible to join or form labor unions (Dept. Managers,  Asst. Managers,  branch Cashiers and Controllers).

ISSUE :  W/N the Department Managers, Assistant Managers, Branch Managers/OICs, Cashiers and Controllers of respondent Bank are managerial and/or confidential employees hence ineligible to join or assist the union of petitioner.


RULING:
The subject employees are supervisory and not managerial.  As provided under 212 of the Philippine Labor Code,  a Managerial employee is;

a)   One vested with power to lay down and execute management policies,  or to hire,                   transfer,  suspend, lay off, recall, discharge,  assign or discipline employees, and 

b)  One vested with both the power or prerogative.

Like Branch Managers, Cashiers and Controllers, Department Managers do not possess the power to lay down policies nor to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, discharge, assign or discipline employees. They occupy supervisory positions, charged with the duty among others to "recommend proposals to improve and streamline operations.

On one hand, a confidential employee is one entrusted with confidence on delicate matters, or with the custody, handling, or care and protection of the employer's property.

Therefore only the Branch Managers/OICs, Cashiers and Controllers of respondent bank who are deemed as confidential employees are ineligible to join or assist petitioner NATU-Republic Planters Bank Supervisors Chapter, or join, assist or form any other labor organization

Doctrine of Necessary Implication
The disqualification of managerial employees from joining a union is due to the evident conflict of interest as they are supposed to be on the side of the management.  As to confidential employees,  their disqualification is due to the undue advantage they possess.
Branch managers/Cashiers/Controllers are all considered confidential employees and hence disqualified from joining a labor organization.  Do note that this is not applicable to all banks in general.

* The blogger is also graduate of Industrial Relations major in Human Resource Management hence Labor Relations is a topic within her sphere of interest.


  

Looking for a Travelling Lawyer Job

Travel bug.

One of my simplest wish is to find a job that would make me hop on a plane at least once a month.  No,  not domestic,  but international!  Don't get me wrong because I don't want to live in a suitcase,   I simply want to breathe different air and culture regularly.  (My ultimate dream job is one that allows me to jump off a plane in a sleek skydiving suit, but since there is no such thing as a Skydiving Lawyer,  I better stick to my front -- the Travelling Lawyer part.lol)  

They often say that if you want to live a happy life,  you have to find your passion.  After finding that passion,  find a way to make a living out of it, that is the only way to have a wonderful existence.   So all I could think about is to find a job that will allow me to travel.

I used to think that becoming a lawyer will bring me closer to that dream, oh-oh! Maybe... maybe not,  depending on how I look at it.   Is there even a Travelling Lawyer job?  What are the options?   How about being a lawyer for an airline, hmmn  maybe.   Perhaps a lawyer for a world wide hotel chain with presence in all continents?  How about being a Cyber Security Attorney (is there even one?). Yeah, I am making that last one up.

A few weeks back, I read about this woman who is a notorious plane stow away.  She manages to sneak on a plane without tickets,  can you imagine?!  She would sometimes get away with it but last time she was arrested however, this did not stop her from doing it over and over again.  I thought, cool that must have been her dream activity,  illegal, aye!

Someone said that your thoughts often become your reality...
My thoughts must have pissed off the universe and the heavens (btw, are they 2 different things?) because I have a feeling that my 'hopping on planes' dream job could happen sooner,  law degree or not!   I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

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Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

Villuga v. NLRC Digest

Villuga v. National Labor Relations Commission

Petitioner Villuga was employed by Private Respondent Zapanta (of Broad St. Tailoring) as a cutter.  He was also tasked to distribute work to other tailors and sewers when the shop manager or assistant is not around and makes sure that the work conform to the pattern given. The other petitioners  were ironers,  repairmen and sewers who were paid on piecerate basis.  The petitioners did not fill in any time record since they did not work on fixed hours,  they also work at home when job orders increased.  Villuga got ill and was not able to report to work for a few days but has notified the employer.  Subsequently,  he was considered to have abandoned his job.  This prompted Villuga to file a complaint on the ground that he was refused back to work due to an alleged participation to a union organized by the tailors.  The other petitioners claimed that they were dismissed due to union participation.  The Labor Arbiter dismissed their complaint,  the NLRC affirmed the dismissal.

Issue:   W/N petitioner Villuga is a managerial employee

RULING:   No.  Villuga's  primary work is to cut or prepare patterns and not to lay down management policies since there is already a manager/assistant in-charge of this exact responsibility.   Note that he only distributes or assigns work occasionally and does not take part in policy-making activities.
The test of 'supervisory' or managerial status depends on whether a person possesses the authority that is not merely routinary/clerical in nature but one that requires the use of independent judgement.  Note that your functions are not managerial if you only execute approved and established policies.

Requirements to be considered one to be part of the managerial staff is laid down in Rule 1,  Sec. 2(c)  Book III),  as follows:
1) Performance of work directly related to management policies.
2)  Customarily/regularly exercise discretion and independent judgement in the performance of his functions.
3)  Regularly/directly assists in managing the establishment.
4)  Does not devote 20% of his time to work other than those described above.

Finally,  there was no abandonment of work by Villuga,  1) to be considered as such, his act must be deliberate and an unjustified refusal and accompanied by overt acts,  mere absence is not a sufficient ground.

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About the Blogger
*She holds a postgraduate in Industrial Relations major in Human Resource Management from University of the Philippines (UP) School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR) and is currently on-leave from her law studies.

My MacBook Air Booboo

MacBook Air (right).  Just ignore the food, I cannot work without food. :)

My company was kind enough to provide me with a MacBook Air to be used for work-related things so I was able to get it a few weeks ago.  I was asked to chose a laptop and my main consideration is one with a long battery life.  After doing some research I found out that the MacBook Air (13inch) has 12 hours of battery life,  so why not,  coconut?  I was actually thinking that this same feature will be helpful when I'm in the school library which has limited plugging sockets.  So off I went and got the Macbook!

I admit I am really a Windows OS person so using the Mac is quite a challenge function-wise.  No, honestly,  it is a pain (to my bangs) to use it for encoding and creating documents.  Moreover,  I use a lot of programs in design, transcription, etc. and until today,  I still could not figure out how to put them all in the Mac!

Since my old laptop has been acting strange lately and my being Mac-challenged all the more added to my hair-pulling episodes whenever I am unable to do my planned tasks for the day, so I was forced to make an unplanned purchase of another laptop.  Oh dear, that cost me 3-days worth of hotel stay in Boracay!  I hate spending unnecessarily.

And the Macbook?  Well,  it is pretty with its elegant silver finish and slim design body makes it easy for me to slip it in my purse.  And yeah,  I still have to spend a lot of time with it to really maximize its functions -- time that I don't have much any way so the Macbook is now mainly for internet and blogging and backup.  I am not complaining but...

Busy Bee Forgetting My Law?

I have been busy these past couple of weeks and I admit my unofficial reading and review is badly affected.  My study coach is truly mad at me for not doing any reading.  I mean,  I feel bad and I am guilty.  This is something I have to do for myself and here I am not holding up my end.

Work has been crazy and I have other commitments to myself that I have to fulfill.  One is that I should lose some weight,  not much weight,  just the right amount.  Then I have to do different jobs and as you can imagine there are only 24 hours in a day.  I really cannot waste time with task that are not important so I feel that sometimes I would cheat myself on sleeping time.

Despite all these,  I miss blogging,  law books,  my codals,  reading and studying.  I miss spending overnight in a coffee shop just reading all those cases.  I hope my work and schedule will allow me to go back to law school and finish my unfinished business.   I have spent a great deal of sacrifice and it will all go to waste if I don't finish my law.

Anyways,  right now, I am busy planning my activities and sked for this week.  I have deadlines to meet, results to deliver,  books to finish (hopefully), and a million other things but I really really hope to do more reading,  so good luck to me!  I hope you are also moving along with your reviews.

Ciao!

The Blogger

Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

5 Legal Ways to Earn Money While Studying Law

Image original by At.morey.tota (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

If you are a law student and yet you would want to work, it helps if you know some ways to earn money without spending a lot of time within the confines of an office. If you hate going to a 7-4 or 8-5 office job (like me), there are still ways to earn that much needed moolah without leaving home and without getting stuck in traffic.

Honestly, I hate going out in the Metro these days and I'd rather be productive doing some work at home, if I have a choice. Here are some ways you can earn money either part time or full time:

1. Be an online freelancer.
If you have a background in web design (like me), graphics design (like me), photo editing (again, like moi) there are many ways to find that extra income by heading to those sites offering online work like Odesk.com and many many others. Just learn to build your stellar work reputation, make a killer portfolio and you are on your way to supporting you law studies without spending a day in the office. I know of one classmate in law school earning 6-figures per month simply by doing video-editing for an online company.

2. Be a web content writer
Not everybody has the skills to write, but believe me, you will benefit a lot from writing, not only for writing your exams or in taking the bar, but you can also make money by writing articles and web content for others. It is best to work directly with an online publishing rather than get paid with peanuts if you do work for some outsourcing outfits. Of course, you get paid and have bartering leverage depending on your writing skills. I am still learning to write but have some cool gigs that would help me finance my dream trip to Taj Mahal soon.

3. Be an offsite Legal Assistant or Legal Researcher
I used to work as one or do it on a per project basis. It is nice to brush up on what you learn while studying law. There are a lot on online projects if you know where to look. You can also ask your lawyer contacts or private lawyers if you can work as their private legal researcher. If your employer is nice you can even enjoy a lot of freebies like being lent office equipment, laptops, and even a car with free gas allowance!

4. Work as a Consultant
Studying law exposes you to many different fields and it's nice if you know which of them is your real passion where you can learn and enhance your knowledge even off law school. I love tinkling with websites so I took time to take classes and my own initiative to make websites. Some of my former bosses made use of my services at some point. This is one way to offer your expertise as a consultant and get paid for the expertise rather than on a per hour basis.

5. Go into retail of law student related things
Yes, with the eCommerce building an online is another possibility, if you know how to set up an online store  you may start retailing legal stuff like books,  reviewers, etc. you can earn that extra money on your free time. If you don't know how to set-up an online store, I can help you out as well.

See there are many ways to support your law studies even if you do not work for an office. Just be creative and open to learning new skills. You may even start something big which can be a great business opportunity even after you earn that law degree.

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Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

Affidavit for Filipino Citizenship

If you are born to a Filipina mother and a foreign citizen, and want to apply for Philippine citizenship for any purpose that suits you, here is a sample of an affidavit that you can attach to your application.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES   )

QUEZON CITY                               ) S.S.

AFFIDAVIT AND LETTER OF REQUEST

I, ____________, of legal age, a resident of _________________________, under oath, respectfully state that:

1)   I am an ________ citizen born to a Filipina Parent.  A photocopy of my _________ Passport is attached as ANNEX “A”;

       2)   My mother is a Filipino Citizen and a native of _________________________________;

       3)   I was born on __________ in __________. When I was born on the said date and time, my mother is a Filipino Citizen. A photocopy of my Birth Certificate with English and ________ Translation is attached as ANNEX “B”;

       4)   I am applying for a Philippine Citizenship under applicable laws granted to aliens with a Filipino Parent at birth;   

       5)   I have no derogatory records as certified and cleared by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. A photocopy of the Certification and Clearance is attached as ANNEX “C”; 

       6)   That all the documents attached and submitted before the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs or any government agency were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies.

AFFIANT FURTHER SAYETH NAUGHT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have herein affixed our signature under oath this _______  day  of ___________ at _____________.

                                                                                          _______________

                                                                                                     Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO  before me this  ________ day of ___________ at ________, affiant exhibiting his respective passport;

                                          Issued on                                             Issued at

____________         ___________                               _______________

                                                                                           NOTARY PUBLIC

Doc. No. _______ ;

Page No. _______;

Book No. _______;

Series of _____

My Life While Working and Studying Law

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Law study needs full attention but for some of us, it is just not possible because there are other commitments like work and family. While working and studying law is possible, it is a feat that requires more effort and unwavering determination.

I experienced studying full time during my first 2 semesters in law school. During the first semester there were a lot of adjustments to be made. For one, I came from a university where uniforms are non-existent, so going to a law school requiring me to don one takes a lot of adjustment. I have no problem with it impeding my budding fashion sense, but my issue has more to do with having to think about preparing the outfit each day. I think I worry more about making my uniform crease-free than going to class prepared.

School is about an hour's travel time away from my home but I never have to worry about the commute and weaving through the metro's worst traffic because I used to lived an easier life with someone driving for me. That must have been such a boring task for him, imagine having to wait for me 3-4 hours in the school's parking lot with nothing else to do! So I breezed through those first two semesters and managed to be on the Dean's List, yay! A feat which I never even dreamed of accomplishing in law school.

It was in my second year when I decided to work. My boss was kind enough to allow me to leave earlier than everybody so I can attend to my evening classes. All is good since the driver would be waiting in the office and would whisk me off to school braving rush hour traffic, but still manage to bring me to school in 30 minutes or so. I would be late sometimes and some law professors would make a fuss about that fact, while others don't.

Working while studying is very challenging. Since I have to leave early, I would often go to the office ahead of everyone, take a working lunch, forego my snack breaks so I can make time for work and read for class. My boss had been very kind and didn't ask me to do that but I took it upon myself to return the kindness.

My work-study schedule took a turn for the worst when the driver resigned (perhaps out of boredom?). I didn't know how to drive that time so I had to endure riding cabs or taking public mass transport (MRT) just so I won't be late for class! I remember getting smashed and squashed having to fight for space in the train every time I had only about 45 minutes for travel time so the mass rail transport (MRT) is the fastest way to go.

After my second year, I dropped down from the Dean's List though still managed to pass my subjects. It didn't matter anymore because I just wanted to be able to shoot 2 birds with one stone. I prodded on.

In my following year, study had to take a back seat. I often end up enrolling only one semester per year. Then, tired of the MRT and cabs I learned how to drive by taking driving classes somewhere in Bicutan. The funny thing is, I hired another driver to take me to my 20-hour driving class which lasted for about 2 weeks. I never finished nor passed that class by the way. My instructor failed me on my second to the last module after I almost wrecked the gate. :) I still consider myself a safe defensive driver thank's to my drive instructor.

The commute time has taken it's toll on me. I would often get home at 10 or 11 in the evening with no time left to do other things. Then I would have to wake up at 3 or 4am to do my readings and outlines. That's when I decided to move to another law school near my work. From almost an hour of commute, I managed to cut it down to 20 minutes. That decision saved me a lot of time (and sanity) even if it meant having to leave my comfort zone and start again in a new school environment.

Working and studying law is stressful and challenging but with determination, nothing will be impossible. It means having to answer to a lot of people, namely your boss, family, self, work schedule, rest time, etc. etc. In my final year, I plan to support myself fully that's why I took a leave to prepare. I plan to study full time again by next year on my own terms with lesser stress. For that, preparation is key.

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Affidavit of Loss

Here is a basic format or sample of an Affidavit of Loss. This form can be modified if you loss an ID or other documents. It is important that you consult a lawyer to help customize this affidavit to your own circumstances.

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
_____________________________ ) SS.

I,              state your full name           , Filipino, of legal age,             single/married to     state name of husband or wife if married       , and a resident of         state resident address        , after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and say:

1. That I am a holder of a (school/company)  identification card with number _____________________________ issued by _____________________________;

2. That I regularly keep the said identification card in my wallet, among others;

3. That sometime in state date when permit/official document was lost, when I arrived home from work, I discovered that said ID card was no longer in my wallet;

4. That despite diligent effort to locate the same I could not find it;

5. That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truth of the foregoing facts and to request for a replacement of said ID from the _____________.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ____ day of ________,  2014 at _____________, Philippines.


                                                                     _____________________
                                                                                 AFFIANT

                                                                                            (Affix signature of Affiant over printed name)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, a notary public in and for _____________ this ____ day of (month), 2014 at (City/Municipality), affiant exhibiting to me his valid government-issued identification no. _______________ issued at _________________ and valid until ______________, and personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law as to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.

                                                                                      Notary Public

                                                                                      Until 31 December 20___

                                                                                      PTR No. __________

                                                                                      Issued at: __________

                                                                                      Issued on: __________

                                                                                      TIN No. ___________

Doc. No. _______

Page No. _______

Book No. _______

Series of ________

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Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

Typhoon Glenda and Codal Review

'Upside down'

Typhoon Glenda (International name 'Rammasun') is pummeling Metro Manila right this moment as I am writing this post. A portion of our ceiling narrowly missed me as it fell cascading down the staircase where I was standing earlier. With electricity cut off, there is nothing left to do but pray and wait out, and then pray some more.

The wind is howling like an angry monster easily clearing anything on its path. With packed wind speed of 120 kph and gusts up to 165 kph, we are hoping it won't be as damaging as Yolanda. I hope it will not get any stronger, I hope the damage is not that great and more importantly, that there will be no casualty.

I am scared and living in a country lying in the typhoon belt never made me immune. It should have made me stone-faced dealing typhoons. Having narrowly escaped Ondoy's flash floods which submerged my home for a month should have made me a bit immune to floods but it didn't! I guess the only thing it left me is a lesson or two.

YET, No time to waste

There is nothing left to do but wait out, however, I'm not one who can sit still and do nothing. I've already packed some stuff for emergency evacuation if the water rises again. Being idle is not one activity I like hence, in between glancing outside my window and checking if the roof is still attached, I returned to my codal. Indeed, time is gold.

I hear some loud noises upstairs, I better check if the roof is still there.

Typhoon Glenda furiously slamming our glass panes

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I Got Myself a Drill Sergeant aka Study Coach

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Original by John Kennicutt, U.S. Marine Corps

Whaaaat?!

I already imagine seeing a lot of brows raised.  People hire life coaches, so why not a law study coach? I study on my own but when you are on-leave, it is a totally different story.

I cannot study unsupervised when I'm out of school so in order to make each moment count, I enlisted the help of a dear 'friend-turned-study coach'. I hate that it sounds friggin' geeky but not anymore when the reward is a trip to the next World Cup, yey! I know that's four, long years away but I'll take any deal just to go somewhere, for FREE!

Mind you, no exchange of money for this. One thing I learn in law school is to negotiate at all times! I did a barter to give my friend a kick in his bum so he'll keep on track for his review for medical license.

The Rules

As part of our rules, I have to 'report' by posting seriously 'study' photos of what I'm doing for a given day (check out left sidebar). Think of this person as my personal Drill Sergeant who will make me do the impossible. Not only that, I have a timeline of what I'm supposed to cover for a 2-week period. It isn't foolproof I know but who am I kidding? Not myself, so I better get serious.

I have to admit, it is difficult but doable. I have a million things to do everyday that I often slump asleep in my working chair. Having a study coach will push me to move from point A to B, by force. As much as I like the idea of reading leisurely, being whipped and forced to do it will give greater results.

Let's see how this pans out but honestly, I'm stoked. To productivity! Ciao!

The Blogger

Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

Death and Wills

Quaid-e-Azam's Will
Source: Wikipedia.org image by Khalid Mahmood with CC BY-SA-3.0

Sorry for the silence the past week. Some family concerns had to be attended to.

Death

Death often comes like a thief in the night, unless one has a lingering disease or suffering from cancer when the doctor may possibly tell him how much time he has left.

Today's subject is Death because my grandfather died. Death is the focal point in a major civil law subject called Wills and Succession. It is odd how one's children can lay claim on a person's properties while he is still alive. I am not a lawyer yet but I had the urge to set things straight. Nevertheless, with the funeral preparation going on, I chose to not discuss the matter and decided to chose a much better time.

All these happenings reminded me to start my readings again. I intend to spend the next three days of the week reading my lovely Civil codal, chewing every provision with gusto, tearing it apart and putting them together so my brittle memory won't ever forget each and every single one of them.

Don't you just love Civil Law? I love Civil Law subject (even if I have a feeling it hates me), it is close to my heart and the cases are utterly digestible like 'chismis'. Some of them are epic and antiquated. Oftentimes,when I am reading those landmark cases, I would find myself in the midst of a telenovela setting with all colorful characters coming to life. This is my simple attempt to make for easier recall come recitation time. I would even go to the extent of making funny twists on the story and make up crazy names for the main protagonists.

Back to the subject of death, if one is dirt poor then a will is useless, since there is nothing to bequeath. If one is wealthy, by all means make a will, it will give some sort of order to everything that's left behind. Would I make a will when I'm in my final years or before? Maybe, but for now, I better get back to my codal.

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