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Oblicon Syllabus-Atty. KCM

This document provides an overview of a law course on obligations and contracts. The course description outlines that the course will cover obligations, their nature and classification, as well as contracts, their elements and effects. The course objectives are to provide knowledge of business law provisions and develop analytical skills for applying contract and obligation law. The course outline lists 17 topics that will be covered, and the requirements include exams, class participation, and readings. The policies specify expectations for attendance, participation, and assignments.

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Oblicon Syllabus-Atty. KCM

This document provides an overview of a law course on obligations and contracts. The course description outlines that the course will cover obligations, their nature and classification, as well as contracts, their elements and effects. The course objectives are to provide knowledge of business law provisions and develop analytical skills for applying contract and obligation law. The course outline lists 17 topics that will be covered, and the requirements include exams, class participation, and readings. The policies specify expectations for attendance, participation, and assignments.

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THE LAW ON OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS

COURSE DESCRIPTION 

A study of the concepts of law in general. It covers (a) obligations, their nature, elements, sources,
classification, effects and modes of extinction; and (b) contracts, their nature, elements, effects,
form, interpretation, rescission, nullity, annulment and enforcement.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the semester the students are expected:

• To gain knowledge of the legal provisions governing business transactions in general, and the law
on obligations and contracts in particular
• To prepare the students for advance studies on business law;
• To develop analytical skills of applying the law on obligations and contracts on certain situations or
business transactions.

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Introduction to Law
II. General Provisions on Obligation
III. Nature and Effect of Obligations
IV. Different Kinds of Obligations
V. Extinguishment of Obligations
VI. General Provisions on Contract
VII. Essential Requisites of Contracts
VIII. Forms of Contract
IX. Reformation of Instruments
X. Interpretation of Contracts
XI. Rescissible Contracts
XII. Voidable Contracts
XIII. Unenforceable Contracts
XIV. Void or Inexistent Contracts
XV. Natural Obligations
XVI. Estoppel
XVII. Trusts

REFERENCES:
De Leon, Hector S. The Law on Obligations and Contracts. 2014 ed., Rex Bookstore.
Download Articles 1156-1457 of the Civil Code (lawphil.net)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Prelim examination: 20%


Midterm examination: 20%
Class Participation: 30%
Final Exam: 30%
Total 100%

A. READ, TAKE NOTES AND ASK QUESTIONS. This course requires much reading and the
student is expected to have read the required materials when coming to class.
B. EXAM. The exam will consists of multiple-choice questions, true or false, problem-solving
and short answer questions based on the class lectures, discussions and the assigned
reading materials. 
C. FINAL EXAM. Comprehensive of all lectures and selected required reading materials. 

CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. Students are expected to have read the topics before coming to class. 
2. The students shall be responsible for keeping tracks of their absences. If you wish to
absent yourself in my class and you have an excusable reason, inform me.
3. Attend to your restroom needs before entering our class session.
4. I will be assigning cases from time to time.
5. We will have a Videocon through google meet every mwf 6-7pm until August 28, 2020.
After that, our Videocon meeting will only be every Mondays and Wednesdays. I will assign
Fridays for your self-study session.
6. I will give you a copy of my power point presentation at the end of the week whenever I
am scheduled to lecture for that particular week. Please be informed however, that I do not
put everything that I’m discussing in my ppt. Hence, you need to listen and take down notes.

CONSULTATION HOURS 

If you wish to consult with me on matters relating to the course, please set an appointment
with me.
E-mail: [email protected]
Messenger: Kat Miranda
ATTY. KATRINA JEAN C. MIRANDA, J.D.
Lawyer
Office of the General Counsel
Securities and Exchange Commission

EDUCATION

University of the East 2016-2018


College of Law (J.D.)

San Beda College of Law 2012 - 2016


LL.B. (1st year to 3rd year)

University of Santo Tomas 2008 – 2012


AB Legal Management
Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

University of the East August 2020- December 2020


Associate Professor

Securities and Exchange Commission July 2020- Present


Lawyer

Securities and Exchange Commission February 2020- July 2020


Decongestion Officer

Du- Baladad and Associates January 2019- January 2020


Legal Assistant

Office of the City Prosecutor- Manila March-May 2016


Apprentice

ACUBE Legal Services April-May 2015


Legal Researcher

Intellectual Property Office- Bureau of Legal Affairs 2011


OJT

UST Legal Management Law School Forum 2013


Speaker

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