Syllabus in Legal Techniques and Logic

PROFESSOR:
DR./Atty. Glenn Reyes Luansing, DCL
State Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor General

Faculty (Law): University of Santo Tomas (Civil Law and Graduate School of
Law), University of the East, Far Eastern University, San Sebastian College,
VMUF, Bulacan State University, Lyceum University of the Philippines, Tarlac
State University, Universidad de Manila.

Faculty (Nursing): Centro Escolar University, Manila Tytana College, RTR-

MMC, VMUF, LPU-Batangas, Southville International School, St Jude College.
University of Perpetual Help Dalta

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES:

As a law professor, my goal is to motivate students to learn and dedicate
best efforts to classroom work. Through active participation in classroom
discussions, students will hopefully rise up from the ‘sea of mediocrity,’
utilize their abilities and strive to constantly improve their legal techniques
and strategies.

It is hoped that each student in class develops the following by the end of
each term:

1) Working knowledge of the subject matter;

2) Improved logical skills and legal strategies;
3) Creativity, developed analytical skills, independent-mindedness and
self-expression;
4) Work ethic and commitment to excellence;
5) Open-mindedness, humility and willingness to learn new things for
constant self-improvement;
6) A sense of social responsibility; and heightened appreciation and
acceptance of one’s uniqueness, which translates to respect and
empathy for others

Prescribed Book:Based on Professor’s outline.

Basic Principles in Logic and Reasoning
Cases:
1. Navarro v. Escobido, GR No. 153788, Nov 27, 2009
2. People v. Perez, GR No. 21049, Dec 22, 1923
3. General Milling Corp v. Ramos, GR No. 193723, Jul 20, 2011
4. Bautista v. Cruz, A.M. No. P-12-3062, Jul 25, 2012).
5. People v. Perez, GR No. 856, Apr 18, 1949.
6. People v Evangelista GR 110898
7. Mercado v. Nambi, AC No. 7158, Mar 9, 2015
8. Toledo-Banaga v CA, GR No. 127941, Jan 28, 1999
Chapter 1: Introduction

1. Logic and Law

- definition of logic
- logic vs. psychology
- Republic vs Manalo, G.R. No. 221029
- Falcis vs Civil Registrar G.R. No. 217910.
- Silverio v.Republic, G.R.No.174689
- Ifurung ,vs. Hon. Conchita Carpio Morales G.R. No. 232131
- Philippine British Assurance vs IAC 150 SCRA 529
2. Legal Reasoning
- purpose
- PP. vs. Yatar, 428 SCRA 504
- PP vs. Vallejo G.R. No. 144656.
- Herrera vs. Alba G.R. No. 148220
- Estrada vs Disierto GR No 146710-15
3. Argument as an Expression of Reasoning
- People vs Balgos G. R. No. 126115
4. Recognizing Arguments
5. Argument vs. Explanation
6. Arguments vs. Unsupported Opinion
7. Argument vs. Conditional Statement
8. Components of Legal Reasoning
- Issue
- Rule
- Facts
- Analysis
- Conclusion
- People vs. Melgar GR No. 223477 VAWC
- People vs. Lambid GR No 133066-67
- People vs. Flores GR No. 141782
- People vs. Cabral GR 131909
9. Evaluating Legal Reasoning (truth and logic)

Chapter 2: Fundamental Concept in Legal Reasoning

1. Burden of Proof
- Penalber vs. Ramos 577 SCRA 509
- BOM vs OTA GR No 166097
- BOM vs. Torres GR
- Macayan vs. People G.R. No. 175842
- People vs Macaraig, 827 SCRA 43
- MOF Company vs Shin Brokerage 608 SCRA 521
- Cabigas v Limbaco GR 175291
- Tajonera v CA 103 SCRA 467
- Dacasin v CA G.R. No. L-32723
- PNB v CA and Chu Kim Kit GR L 43972
- VSD vs Uniwide Sale 684 SCRA 470
- Cordero vs BON G.R. No. 188646
2. Evidence
- Object evidence
- PP. vs. Taguba 342 SCRA 199
- PP. vs. Taan, 506 SCRA 219
- Documentary Evidence
 - Tapayan vs Martinez GR 207786
- Country Bankers Insurance vs Lagman GR 165487
- Gaw vs Chua 551 SCRA 505
- Dantis vs Maghinang GR 191696
- GSIS vs CA GR 52080
3. Relevance and Admissibility
- People vs De Guzman 676 SCRA 347
- Espinelli vs People GR 179535
- Gumabon vs PNB GR 202514
- Mancol vs DBP GR No 204289
- Republic vs Gimenez GR 174673
4. Testimony of Witnesses and Hearsay
- People vs Taguibuya 658 SCRA 685
- People vs Ochoa 656 SCRA 382
- People vs Nunez GR 209342
- People vs Turco GR 137757
- Aliling vs People GR 230991
5. Expert Testimony
- Magsino vs Magsino GR 205333
- Lim vs CA GR 112229
- Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc., 509 U.S., 509; 593–594
- Daubert Test in Forensic Evidence
- PP. vs. Yatar, 428 SCRA 504
- PP vs. Vallejo G.R. No. 144656.
- Herrera vs. Alba G.R. No. 148220
- Nunez vs. Cruz Apao  455 SCRA 288
- Garcilliano vs HRET GR 170338
- Ramirez vs CA GR 93833
- Disini vs Sect of Justice GR 203335
6. Dependence on Precedents
- Santiago vs Valenzuela 78 Phil 397
- Lambino vs COMELEC 505 SCRA 160
- Ting vs Ting 582 SCRA 694
- Lazatin vs Disierto 588 SCRA 285
- Pesca vs Pesca GR 136921
- Chong vs Sect of Labor 79 Phil 249
- Nielsen vs Lepanto Consolidated Mining 18 SCRA 1040
- Republic vs Nillas 512 SCRA 286
- CIR vs Insular Life Assurance GR 197192
- Republic vs UP GR 186635
- Almagro vs PAL GR 204803

7. EXAMINATION IN OPEN COURT

Chapter 3: Deductive Reasoning in Law

1. Deduction and Induction

2. Syllogisms
3. Types of Syllogisms
a. Categorical Syllogisms
- Quantity of the Predicate

- Parts of Categorical Syllogisms

- Rules for Validity of Categorical Syllogisms
b Hypothetical Syllogism
c. Conditional Syllogisms
 - Rules for Conditional Syllogisms
d. Enthymemes
e. Poly-syllogisms

Chapter 4: Inductive Reasoning

1. Inductive Generalizations
- circumstantial evidence
- People vs. Bacerra GR 204544
- People vs. Pentecostes GR 226158
- People vs. Manabat GR 233199
- Franco vs .People GR 191188
- People vs. Pangan GR 193837
- People vs Paguntalan GR 116272
2. Evaluating Inductive Generalizations
3. Analogical Arguments
4. Evaluating Analogical Arguments
- IN RE:Emilio Gonzales OP case No. 10-J-460
- Batiquin v. Court of Appeals, 321 Phil. 965
- Garcia vs. Salvador, G.R. NO. 168512
- Marcos vs Manglapus GR 88211
- Estrada vs Disierto GR 146710-15
- Tawang Multi Purpose vs. La Trinindad Water GR 166471
- People vs Mojello GR 145566
- Ang LADLAD vs COMELEC GR 190582
- Magtoto vs Manguera GR L37201-02
- Bontilao vs Gerona GR 176675
- Kilosbayan vs Morato 246 SCRA 540

Chapter 5: Fallacies in Legal Reasoning

1. Formal and Informal Fallacies

2. Fallacies of Ambiguity
- Equivocation
- Salud vs AMEX GR No 159507
- Fule vs CA
- Ang Kek Chen vs Calasan GR 161685
- Microsoft vs Manansala GR 166391
- Marcos vs COMELEC GR 119976
- Amphiboly
- Improper Accent
- Vicious Abstraction
- Composition
- Division
- Babao vs Perez GR L8334
- Garcia vs CA GR 119845
- Romualdez vs Sandiganbayan GR 152259
- PBCOM vs CA GR 118552
3. Fallacies of Irrelevance
a. Argumentum ad Hominem
- SANTOS VS ARANZANSO 116 SCRA 1
- Mane vs Belen 555 SCRA 555
- People vs Cortez 348 SCRA 663
- Gracia vs Alconel 111 SCRA 178
- Sy vs Fineza AM RTJ – 03-1808
 - In re Borromeo AM 937-696-0
b. Argumentum ad Misericordiam
- People vs Gacott GR 116049
c. Argumentum ad Baculum
d. Petitio Principii
- PEOPLE vs. BAAY G.R. No. 220143
- PEOPLE vs. SANTOS G.R. No. 171452
- PEOPLE vs. LIMBO G.R. No. L-24810
4. Fallacies of Insufficient Evidence
a. Argumentum ad Amtiquum
b. Argumentum ad Vericumdiam
- Ilao vs Mapile G.R. No. 154087
- People vs Castillo G.R. No. 186533
- Magsino vs Magsino G.R. No. 205333
c. Accident
- TBAP VS COMELEC 289 SCRA 337
- People vs Gacott GR 116049
d. Hasty Generalization – People vs HERNANDEZ GR 108027
e. Argumentum ad Ignorantiam
- Daayata vs People G.R. No. 205745
- Macayan vsPeople G.R. No. 175842
- People vs Sangcajo G.R. No. 229204
f. False Dilemma
g. Square of opposition

Chapter 6: Rules of Legal Reasoning

1. Rules of Collision

- Rigor vs Consolodated Orix G.R. No. 136423

- Javellana vs Tayo 6 SCRA 1042
- Leviste vs CA 615 SCRA 619           
- Tadiola vs IAC 199 SCRA 373
- Sajonas vs CA 258 SCRA 79
- Baking vs Director of Prison 28 SCRA 851
- Manila Railroad vs Customs 52 Phil 950
- Lim vs CA 191 SCRA 150
- Aisporna vs CA 113 SCRA 446
- Gonzales v OP 679 SCRA 614
- Behn Meyer vs Customs 26 Phil 647
- Defensor Santiago vs COMELEC
- Chavez vs JBC G.R. No. 202242
- Ifurong vs Morales G.R. No. 232131
- Vargas vs Rilloraza G.R. No. L-1612
- Teves vs Sandiganbayan 447 SCRA 309
- Aquino vs COMELEC 22 SCRA 288
- Republic vs Asuncion 231 SCRA 211
- Akbayan Youth vs COMELEC 355 SCRA 318
- CIR vs Primetown 355 SCRA 318
- Azanar vs Yadiangco 13 SCRA 486
- Peopl vs Garcia 85 Phil 651
- David vs COMELEC 271 SCRA 90
- National Marketing v Tecson 139 Phil 584
- Laureano vs CA 324 SCRA 414
- Republic v Asuncion 231 SCRA 211
- Disomangcop v Datumanong 444 SCRA 203
 - Recana v CA 349 SCRA 24
- NPC vs City of Cabanatuan 401 SCAR 259
- Manzano v Valera 292 SCRA 66
- Heirs of Reyes v Garilao 605 SCRA 294
- Duque vs Velosp 673 SCRA 676
- Lopez vs CSC G.R. No. 87119
- Lichauco v Apostol G.R. No. L-19628
- White Light Corp v City of Manila 576 SCRA 416
- Primicias vs Urdaneta Pangasinan 93 SCRA 192
- Hijo Plantation vs CB 164 SCRA 192
- Fort Bonifacio Det=vt Corp, v CIR 602 SCRA 159
- China Bank vs CA 265 SCRA 327
- CIR vs Bicolandia Drug Corp 496 SCRA 176

2. Rules of Interpretation and Construction

- Provincial Board of Cebu v CFI 171 SCRA 1
- People v Laurente 255 SCRA 543
- People v Kottinger 45 Phil 352
- Microsoft Corp v Manasala G.R. No. 166391
- Vicencio v Villar 675 SCRA 468
- Silva v Cabrera GR L 3629
- Daoang v Municipal Judge of San Nicolas GR L 34568
- NFL v EISMA GR L 61236
- Abad v Goldloop Properties GR 168108
- Bautista vs CA 322 SCRA 365
3. Rules of Judgment
- Assoc of Small Landowners v Secretary GR 78742
- Arceta v Mangrobang 432 SCRA 136
- Sanlakas v Exec Sect 421 SCRA 656
- La Bugal B Laan v Ramos 421 SCRA 148
- Ang Tibay V CIR GR 46496
- Republic Four v Customs 39 SCRA 269
- P&G vs Customs 19 SCRA 883
- RCBC v IAC 320 SCRA 279
- Regalado v Yulo 61 SCRA 173
- Republic vs CA 299 SRA 199
4. Rules of Procedure
- Dela Cruz v DECS GR 146739
- People v Kottinger-Supra
- Kuenzle and Steiffe v Customs 31 Phil 510
- Ginete v CA 296 SCRA 38
- Al Amanah Bank v Celebrity travel Tours 436 SCRA 356
- Flores v Bercasio 437 SCRA 464
- PET Plans v CA 99 SCRA 236
- Pineda v Arcalas
- Gaoiran v Alcala GR 150178
- Besaga v Acosta G.R. No. 194061
- Palao v Florentino International G.R. No. 186967