COLLEGE OF LAWDE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

AGRARIAN & SOCIAL LEGISLATION1st Semester, SY 2015-2016

Atty. Charisma I. NolascoEmail: charm_upmla@yahoo.com

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This subject is divided into two (2) parts. The first part intends to familiarize the students with the basic concepts and legal foundations in the implementation of agrarian reform in the Philippines. The second part of the course will be a quick overview of laws promoting public welfare with relevance to labor, and jurisprudence applying and construing the same.

II. PREREQUISITE COURSE

None

III. COURSE MATERIALS

A. Required Course/Reference Materials

1987 Philippine ConstitutionR.A. No. 6657 (as amended by R.A. Nos. 7881, 7905, 8532 & 9700)P.D. No. 27 (as amended by E.O. No. 228)R.A. No. 3844 (as amended by P.D. Nos. 251, 444, 1039 & 1817, R.A. Nos. 6389, 6557, 7907 & 9700)R.A. No. 8282 (Social Security Act of 1997)R.A. No. 8291 (Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997)R.A. No 7875 (as amended by R.A. Nos. 9241 & 10606)

B. Recommended Textbook

Ungos, Jr. & Ungos III. AGRARIAN LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION (2013)

IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to comprehend the laws and relevant jurisprudence interpreting and applying Philippine agrarian and social legislations.

V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. Class Preparation

Students must read the assigned materials. Class recitations will be regularly conducted using the Socratic method to enable them to understand the rationale of the law and thereafter resolve fact situations by applying the relevant laws and legal principles. The class shall observe a “closed notes” policy.

B. Attendance

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Regular and punctual attendance is required. The policy observed by the College will be adopted in considering a student as automatically dropped due to absences. Attendance will be checked before the start of the class.

C. Grading Criteria and Evaluation

The students shall be graded as follows:

Attendance 10%Recitation/Quizzes 20%Midterm Examinations 30%Final Examinations 40%Total 100%

Both the midterm and final examinations will be in written form and will consist of both objective and essay questions. The honor code will be adopted.

The assigned grades are final and shall not be changed/altered except for mathematical/clerical errors.

VI. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

The attached Course Outline provides in detail the covered topics for each meeting, including additional reading materials. The enumerated reference materials may be subject to change, most especially in cases of landmark decisions of the Supreme Court, as well as recent laws, rules and regulations and other issuances promulgated by the legislative or the executive branches.

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AGRARIAN & SOCIAL LEGISLATION 1st Semester, SY 2015-2016

Sat. (7-9 p.m.)

I. GENERAL CONCEPTS

A. Sourcesi. Sections 9, 10, 11 & 21, Article II, 1987 Constitution

ii. Sections 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11 & 12, Article XIII, 1987 Constitutioniii. Social Justice

Read: Calalang v. Williams, G.R. No. 47800, December 2, 1940Asso. of Small Landowners v. Sec. of Agrarian Reform,G.R. No.

78742, July 14, 1989

B. Definitioni. Agrarian

ii. Agrarian lawiii. Agrarian reformiv. Agricultural landv. Social Legislation

C. History of agrarian reform laws

Read: Ungos & Ungos, AGRARIAN LAW & SOCIAL LEGISLATION, pp. 1-6Secs., 3 (a) & (c), R.A. No. 6657 (As amended)Holy Trinity Realty & Dev’t. Corp. v. dela Cruz, G.R. No. 200454,

October 22, 2014

II. AGRARIAN REFORM

A. Definitioni. Agricultural activity

ii. Agrarian disputeiii. Idle/Abandoned Landiv. Farmerv. Farmworker

a. Regularb. Seasonalc. Others

Read: Sec. 3, R.A. 6657, as amendedDAR v. Sutton, G.R. No. 162070, October 19, 2005Milestone Farms v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 182332, February 23, 2011Islanders CARP-Farmers Beneficiaries v. LADECO, G.R. No. 159089, May 3, 2006Del Monte Phils. v. Sangunay, G.R. No. 180013, January 31, 2011People v. Vanzuela, G.R. No. 178266, July 21, 2008Monsanto v. Zerna, G.R. No. 142501, December 7, 2001

B. Scope

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 13-15, 32-38Secs. 4, 9 & 10, R.A. 6657, as amendedP.D. No. 27, as amendedHoly Trinity Realty & Dev’t. Corp. v. dela Cruz, supra

C. Implementation

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Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 15, 24-32, 38-43Secs. 5, 7, 10 & 11 R.A. 6657, as amendedSec. 30, R.A. 9700

D. Retention Limits

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 15-24, 157-158Secs. 6, 6-a & 6-b, 70, R.A. 6657, as amendedP.D. No. 27Heirs of Aurelio Reyes v. Garilao, G.R. No. 136466, November 25,

2009Roman Catholic Archbishop of Caceres v. Sec. of Agrarian Reform,

G.R. No. 139285, December 21, 2007DAR v. Sutton, supraDanan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 132759, October 25, 2005

E. Tenurial arrangements and relations

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra pp. 43-45, 88-89, 145, 160-176Secs. 12, 13, 32, R.A. 6657, as amendedSecs. 4-21, 23-38, R.A. No. 3844Galope v. Bugarin, G.R. No. 185669, February 1, 2012Tarona v. CA, G.R. No. 170182, June 18, 2009Reyes v. Reyes, G.R. No. 140164, September 6, 2002Verde v. Macapagal, G.R. No. 151342, March 4, 2008Rupa v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 80129, January 25, 2000Valencia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122363, April 29, 2003

F. Land distributioni. Registration

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 45-46Secs. 15-16, R.A. No. 6657, as amended

ii. Land acquisition

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 46-50, 61Sec. 16, 20, R.A. 6657, as amended

iii. Just compensationa) Valuationb) Modes of compensation

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 50-60Secs. 17-29, R.A. 6657, as amendedAsso. of Small Landowners v. Sec. of Agrarian Reform, supraHeirs of Tantoco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 149621, May 5, 2006Landbank v. Obias, G.R. No. 184406, March 14, 2012

iv. Distributiona) Beneficiaries

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 63-65Sec. 22, R.A. 6657, as amended

b) Order of priority

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, p. 66Sec. 22-A, R.A. 6657, as amended

c) Award ceiling

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Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 66-68, 71-74Secs. 23, 25 R.A. 6657, as amended

d) Payment

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 61-62, 75-76, 90-91Secs. 21, 26, 33, 34, R.A. 6657, as amended

e) Corporate Landownership

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 79-88 Secs. 29-31, R.A. 6657, as amendedHacienda Luisita v. PARC, G.R. No. 171101, July 2011

f) Special areas of concern

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 100-102 Sec. 40, R.A. 6657, as amended

v. Ownership/Transfera) Title/Tenurial instrument

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 68-71, Sec. 24, R.A. 6657, as amended

b) Rights and limitations

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 76-78 Secs. 27, 28, 66-67, R.A. 6657, as amendedP.D. No. 27

c) Conversion

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 133-139Secs. 65, 65-A, R.A. 6657, as amended

d) Bank mortgage

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 143-145 Sec. 71, R.A. 6657, as amended

G. Institutional mechanisms

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 102-110Secs. 41-49, R.A. 6657, as amended

H. Jurisdiction & Remedies

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 110-130 Secs. 50-62, 68, R.A. 6657, as amended

I. Prohibited Acts/Omissions

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 145-150Secs. 73-74 R.A. 6657, as amendedP.D. No. 27Secs. 27, 31, R.A. No. 3844

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III. SOCIAL LEGISLATION

A. Social Security Act of 1997 (R.A. No. 8282)a. Definitions (Sec. 8)

i. Dependentsii. Employment

iii. Beneficiariesiv. Contingency

b. Compulsory & Voluntary members (Sec. 9)c. Coverage (Secs. 10-11-A)d. Benefits (Secs. 12-14A)

i. Retirementii. Maternity

iii. Permanent disabilitye. Failure to remit (Sec. 22)f. Nature of fundg. Jurisdiction and Remedies (Secs. 4 &5)

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 348-368SSS v. Azote, G.R. No. 209741, April 15, 2015Dy Caico v. SSS, G.R. No. 161357, November 30, 2009Ortega v. Social Security Commission, 555 SCRA 353SSC v. Rizal Poultry and Livestock Corp., G.R. No. 167050, June 1,

2011h. Accident, work-related

Read: Hinoguin v. ECC, G.R. No. 8430, April 17, 1989

i. Proximate Causej. Act of Ministration

Read: Visayan Stevedore Transport Company v. Workmen’s Compensation Commission, G.R. No. L-11875, December 28, 1973

k. Coming and Going rule

Read: Alano v. ECC, G.R. No. L-48594, March 16, 1988Lazo v. ECC, G.R. No. 78617, June 18, 1990

l. Official Functionsm. 24-Hour Duty

Read: GSIS v. Alegre, G.R. No. 128524, April 20, 1999Valeriano v. ECC, G.R. No. 136200, June 8, 2000

n. Compensability (illness)a. Proofb. Work-connected illnessc. Cause of illness is unknown; Increased Risk Doctrine

Read: GSIS v. Capacite, G.R. No. 199780, September 24, 2014GSIS v. Calumpiano, G.R. No. 196102, November 26, 2014

B. National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (as amended by R.A. No. 9241; R.A. No. 10606)1. Principles (Sec. 2)

a. Equityb. Responsivenessc. Social Solidarityd. Fiduciary Responsibilitye. Informed Choice

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f. Compulsory Coverageg. Cost-sharing

2. Definition (Sec.4)a. Beneficiaryb. Capitationc. Contributiond. Dependente. Health Care Provider

3. Coverage (sec. 6, as amended)4. Change of Residence (sec. 9)5. Exclusion and Benefits (Secs. 11 and 12)6. Quasi-judicial powers (sec. 17)7. Grievance and Appeal (secs. 39-43; secs. 98-136, IRR of R.A. No. 7875, as amended)

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 335-347

C. Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997 (P.D. 1146, as amended by R.A. 8291)

a. Definitions (Sec. 2)i. Member

ii. Dependentiii. Primary and Secondary beneficiaries

b. Membership (Secs. 3 & 4)c. Benefits (Secs. 9-27)

i. Rehabilitation servicesii. Temporary Total Disability

iii. Permanent Total Disabilityiv. Permanent Partial Disabilityv. Death/Funeral Benefits

vi. Life Insurance

d. Claims and Disputes (Secs. 28-32)

Read: Ungos & Ungos, supra, pp. 369-381

D. Portability (R.A. No. 7699)

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