RESERVED THESIS TOPICS 2010-2011 [AS OF MAR 26 2011 11:38 PM] The following are the thesis topics

that have been reserved so far this year. Please browse through it to see if there are any mistakes. For those with the same topics, the one who reserved it first has the right to pursue that topic. For those with potential overlap, just talk to the other person/s and see if it will still be possible for both of you to pursue the topic. You can contact him/her by texting the number he/she gave. Or post a message in the yahoogroup if no phone number is provided. For those who reserved two topics, your topic number one is the one that is valid. Name Anezka Cortina Bloc k A Number 09209452867 Thesis Topic Empowering the Local Government Units to impose Green Taxes by limiting DENR intervention to merely supervision Statement: The Local Government Units have been given environmental management functions. LGUs have at their disposal national laws upon which it can base its ordinances in the protection of the environment. A more local approach to the imposition of environmental taxes should be imposed to address different issues in varying local units. Mikhail Josef N. Gomez A 09274110421 HACIENDA LUISITA: Determining the Just Share of Farmers in the Land in Accordance with the Constitutional Mandate of Agrarian Reform in light of the CARPER law, Stock Distribution Scheme, Schemes for Agrarian Reform of other Countries, and Recent Jurisprudence. REVIEW OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7941--SURVEY OR RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/ JURISPRUDENCE UNDER THE PARTY LIST SYSTEM IN TERMS OF PARTY LIST ACCREDITATION, NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS AND ALLOCATION OF SEATS, AND DETERMINING WHETHER TO ABOLISH OR AMEND Electronic service of summons Green Building: Legal Risks and Liabilities Transporting the Precautionary Principle from de legeferenda to a customary norm of international 10:01 AM Time Reserved July 16, 2010 10:01 AM

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Armand Eleazar

law I plan to check on the illegality of the practice of carpark owners/management in denying liability for any loss or damage on the cars parked in connection with the law on Deposit and Lease ("Management will not be liable for any loss or damage to your car"). Considering the possibility of touching the case regarding the Pandacan. Issues that are being considered: 1. Propriety of the continuing mandamus in this case 2. Use of judicial power to establish monitoring group (which is essentially an executive body). Judicial power versus executive 3. LGU v National Government THESIS TOPIC: The need for rules on appreciation of ballots in the Automated Elections Law (R.A. 8464) in preventing massive disenfranchisement of voters and to properly reflect the will of the electorate in relation with provisions of the Omnibus Election Code (Sec. 211 etc.). Enforcing the Outer Space Treaty: Mandating the Removal and Minimization of Space Debris The unlimited exercise of ABSOLUTE PARDON can lead to the President being de facto above the law Laws and Regulation pertaining to Survey Elections (touching the case of SWS v. COMELEC) Terms of Service Contracts in internet-based services (e.g. social networking, email, mmporpg) are subject to abuse by service providers absent any legislation that would limit their powers and protect the rights of its users. Review of the Philippine legal framework for exploring, developing, utilizing, and commercializing Renewable Energy Sources. The current legislation and

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0917-8252202

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Alex Perez alvarez, maria margarita

A A 09157838683

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Maria Cristina T. Mundin

+63 9277968986

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Iniego Carl Varon

09273867256

administrative rules are not enough to address the effects of pyramid scams on the lives of Filipino victims. Estafa, as the only crime in the RPC penalizing such. The proposed thesis will study the legal issues in every stage of the pyramid and the corresponding penalties already available in the law. It will discuss the persons involved and the remedies of the victims against them. Superior and Command Responpsibility: Extending the Liability Statement: Superiors and Commanders must be held liable for crimes perpetrated by his subordinates when he exercised effective command and control over them, knew or owing to the circumstances should have known that his subordinates were committing or about to commit these crimes, and yet failed to take the necessary and reasonable precautionary measure to prevent or repress their commission even if he no longer exercised effective command and control at the point that these crimes were committed. Classifying peer to peer sharing of sound recording files as acts of infringement and against the laws on intellectual property and copyright violates an individual's constitutional rights to property, against unreasonable searches and seizures, and privacy. Unconstitutionality of the IRR of PD 856 as it requires routine health check-ups for STD's. Degrading and Violation of privacy. Topic: Defining Abandonment of Copyright in Computer Software in Light of the Intellectual Property Code, the Civil Code and the Copyright Conventions Thesis Statement:

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ARC ALDRIN N. TOLENTINO

09189081279

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Michael Corrales

09052633161

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Julian S. Montano IV

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Camille Leelin Ting

0917-8446484

Charmaine N. Calderini 3C

09081811076

Daniel Guinigundo

09162504429

Aurelia Beatrice Santos

0905-6676635

There is a need to resolve the issue of copyright abandonment, other than through the death of the author, of discontinued computer software in Philippine jurisdiction in light of the provisions of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, the provisions of the Civil Code on abandonment of property rights, and the copyright conventions in which the Philippines is a signatory, in order to protect people who distribute and download computer software already discontinued in the market over the Internet, whether by a paid service or for free, and in good faith. Religious Freedom & Divorce: Amending the Family Code to recognize religion-sponsored or allowed divorces. In the interpretation of Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9700 (AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM), is the landowners attestation as to who can be qualified beneficiaries a separate requirement or is the landowner bound to give their attestation under oath if it appears that the farmworkers are regular farmworkers actually tilling the lands, as certified under oath by the Barangay Agrarian Reform Council (BARC). What are the effects of giving the landowner the power to decide who would be the qualified beneficiaries? I will also be looking into the improvements of RA 9700 in relation to CARP (RA 6657). (TERRORIST FINANCING) Providing for an economic framework in conforming with FATF and the Egmont guidelines in the criminalizing of terrorist financing in the Philippines, due to the inadequacy of the law, will help in the improvement of local and international peace and security, the protection of public funds, and the non-curtailment of human rights. CHEMICAL CASTRATION: An

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Alternative to the Death Penalty I may also explore other alternatives to the death penalty for sexual crimes aside from this. Bribery of Public Foreign Officials by Multinational Corporations and its Ramifications under International Law Regulating political advertisements in the internet under the Automated Election Law An Oily Situation: International Liability for Crude Oil Spills in Offshore Drilling Rigs in the Context of Regional Trade Agreements the application of RPC mitigating circumstances to offenses in special laws and its implications on indeterminate sentencing in light of the Batistis v People of the Philippines ruling. Mandatory DNA testing in Crimes against Persons (in light of Innocence Protection Act of 2004, US Law) Total Smoking Ban: Extending restrictions even to public places. The implications on the rights of smokers and non-smokers alike. A LAW DEFINING HIGH CRIMES AND BETRAYAL OF PUBLIC TRUST FOR IMPEACHMENT PURPOSES Amending the Intellectual Property Code in order to develop Geographical Indications in the Philippines. Freedom of the Press and Public's Right to Information (TV Shows: XXX, Imbestigador, Isumbong mo kay Tulfo) VS Fundamental Rights of the Accused Revisiting Executive Order 546 on Civilian Volunteer Officers in conflict areas issues: abrogation of command responsibility from the AFP and PNP to untrained civilians, legalization of private armies judicial legislation and infringement of administrative jurisdiction through the application of the precautionary principle in the rules of procedure

Yasmin Sanchez

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Kim Raisa Uy

09176241591

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Emmanuel Rey Pine Cruz

09052440962

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Kingjohn Echiverri

09178226308

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Clarisse Nicole Vivar

0917 5685671

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Frederick D. Crisologo

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Austin Claude S. Alcantara Jaclyn Ordonez

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My Pablico

09166478355

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Joanna Pauline C. Pimentel

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fidel nograles

0917 8104926

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Deborah Sobrepea

09178553327

for environmental cases Taking Out the Criminal Liability of Rekless Imprudence in Motor Vehicle Accidents with Contributory Negligence Recommendations on the requirements on the creation of cities as legislative districts and the problem of reapportionment by congress' will. Background: The constitution provides for some standards with which to determine when legislative districts have been created. However jurisprudence has had some conflicting decisions with regards to the application of such requisites (population, contiguity, proprtionality) . The thesis will not only recommend the specific standards with which to apply by congress but will also answer questions with regard to the necessity that reapportionment be national (made by congress) despite the fact that inaction on the part of congress will result in the inequitable situation of disproportion (the consti mandates proprtional representation) Harmonizing the customs code with the ASEAN single window Adding low-voter turnout as a condition/basis for a declaration of failure of elections Determining the standards or restrictions under Article XX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in exercise of the general right to restrict trade on environmental grounds and the effects of such environmental measures on Philippine market defining "marginalized" and "underrepresented" sectors for partylist purposes classification of virtual property as personal property subjecting them to certain provisions in the RPC. Expanding the Coverage of the Paternity Leave Act of 1996 (with respect to the number of allowable leaves, in light of the recently proposed 120-day

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Mary marjorie martin AS Imperial Hector Jerome E. Bondoc

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09062444425 0906-4204191 Hector Bondoc Jerome

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Clarisse Ann Marie Dela Cruz Juan Paolo Santos

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0917 800 5975

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Kristina So

09177247628

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JOHN PAUL A. DELA PASION

09065746282

April Rose N. Morato

0922-8994833

Juan Paolo Miguel B. Leido

0917-8550210

David Michael C. Go

09209451374/ 09228767697 09228203181

Marie Angeli Dela Cruz

Maria Asuncion D. Pablico

0917-5681110

Andrea E. Katipunan

0917-8385589

Jennie M. Balmes

09173911029

Raffi <rafaeltancinco@gmail.com>

Jovalie Claire Capanas JOREN SERENO

C B

09175369563

maternity leave, and the restriction on the grant of paternity leave only to those with legitimate spouses) Towards Human Rights-friendly Criminal Law: proposing an overhaul of the Revised Penal Code The Cebu Pacific Scandal. Definition of "Mentally Ill" and their rights as against policies against the mentally ill. (Children's Rights, International Law) A Study in Amending the Role of the Vice-President of the Philippines, in that the failure to involve him/her in government (Cabinet-level, or otherwise) amounts to a factual disenfranchisement of voters. Determining the legality and constitutionality of Satellite and Aerial Images in relation to the Bill of Rights a proposal to regulate or create an agency that will regulate household workers to ensure their rights (SSS, wages, from abuse, etc) are protected The restrictive provisions of Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9208 with regard to receiving valuable consideration and posting advertisements for organ donations. Right to history and culture as a justiciable right (analogous to and in light of Oposa v. Factoran): Towards developing local legislation mandating repatriation, preservation, and restoration of cultural property "Exploring CEDAW's Temporary Special Measures through the Lens of Gender and Development" Coddling of incompetent employees: The undue burden of proof imposed on SME's for the dismissal or discipline of erring employees Database marketing: touching the issue of right to privacy and lack of data protection law "Corruption as a defense in international investment law:

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Vicente Rosales

0917-537-2080

Joseph R. Plazo

0920 905 3292

Learning from Terminal 3 and other infrastructure controversies" Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns: A Proposal to Highly Regulate Campaign Contributions by Corporations SHOW ME THE MONEY: Legal and Socioeconomic Ramifications of A Flat Franchise Tax on Underground E-Businesses

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Korina Mae Pimentel

Stephen G. Valera

09277566220

Jan David I. Garcia Kingjohn Echiverri

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09178366664 09178226308

Mickey ingles

09175267246

Timothy Lim

09175381064

Rachelle T. Lim

09173611386

Nico Carlo M. Crisologo

0920-9275581

Kim Debra C. Cledera

09176101158

Constitutional amendment/legislati on of citizenship requirement for public utilities proposing the exemption of overseas shipping lines from 60-40 requirement Mandatory Blind trust for the assets of public officials during their tenure, in order to prevent conflict of interest. Regulating carbon footprint and imposing ecotaxes on excess consumption thereof. The application of RPC mitigating circumstances to offenses in special laws and its implications on indeterminate sentencing in light of he Batistis v People of the Philippines ruling and possible classification of eco-terrorism and its implications on the Human Security Act as example. Philippine Football Federation: A Solution to its legal brouhaha and adapting a better corporate structure from soft law The lack of accountability of OPEC countries, more specifically Saudi Arabia, in international climate change, holding them liable on the basis of UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol Imposition of Business Tax by Local Government Units on ATM machines (will also cover vending machines or other machineoperated units which involve business transactions) NATURAL-BORN VS. NATURALIZED: ASSESSING THE CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT IN CERTAIN GOVERNMENT POSITIONS Determining further The

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Kristine Abegaile R. Clavio

09228636381

Emmanuel Sia Reyaine A. Mendoza

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09209208877 09157882111

constitutionality of the New Formula in the Allocation of Seats for Party-List Representatives, as laid down in BANAT v. COMELEC Plea Bargaining as a Surrender of the Accused's Rights under Duress: An Amendment Examining Payroll Reinstatement Of Project and Seasonal Employees Establishing probable cause in Intellectual Property Cases and its Constitutional Implications The Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases were formulated by the Supreme Court to provide swift resolution of environmental cases and to effect immediate grant of its remedies. Its provisions are intended to be applied to favor the constitutional right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology. However, the incorporation of the precautionary principle in the Rules and the lack of definite standards for the enforcement of the Writ of Kalikasan to limit the discretion of claimants, or of the Court, in asserting or granting, respectively, the remedies provided by the Writ go against the policy of the State in encouraging private enterprise and needed investments. This thesis aims to propose the proper standards for the enforcement of the said remedies in view of the nations framework of environmental regulations and its economic development. 1. Baby trafficking - analysis of adoption and trafficking laws 2. Cable piracy in the Philippines Determining the criminal and civil liability of child soldiers in Mindanao. Election Law Constitutionality of the prohibition on citizens arm to solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any contribution or aid of whatever form or nature from any foreign government, or any of its agencies or

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DANE MENDOZA

0917-8957644

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ALEXIS NOLASCO CIMAGALA

+632 9148542

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Tanya Baldovino ALVAREZ, Aila May S.

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instrumentalities, or from any foreigner, a natural or juridical person. LEGAL ISSUE: Should a citizens arm be prohibited from soliciting or receiving foreign funding being that their activities are purely non-partisan ? Thesis Topic: Identifying the Extent of MILF's Responsibility to Protect Internally Displaced Persons in a Situation of Armed Conflict Legal Issue: Given that all parties to an armed conflict whether states or non-state actors are bound by international humanitarian law allocating responsibility to both actors, and where the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement places the responsibility to protect primarily to states only, to what extent should non-state actors, specifically the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), be given the responsibility to protect internally displaced persons in a situation of armed conflict? mail to order bride. Creation of a DNA Databank and use of DNA Profiles in solving crimes Examining Payroll Reinstatement and Backwages Of Project and Seasonal Employees The Application of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002 in the Philippine Corporate Governance Setting Application of International Law to strengthen Philippine rules in Mergers and Acquisitions and its corporate implications. A provision in the constitution incorporates generally accepted principles of international law (GPIL) as part of the law of the land. The thesis aims to provide a clearer and more defined set of rules culled from corporate practices in different domestic jurisdictions. It seeks to compare and contrast laws and

Paula R. Espiritu

09163911510

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Laohoo, Joyce Elaine H. Joem Baloro Emmanuel Sia Franklin Galman

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0906-4681090 09178553636 09209208877 0917-449-0339

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Allan Carlo Soller Buboy

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MARVYN SUMNER LLAMAS

0917 533 5540

Starr Jularbal Hans Christian Docena

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09178068060 09178169186

Determining the Constitutionality of the Congressional District Seat Allocation in the House of Representatives Unconstitutionality of the idle land tax provision in the Local Government Code Legality of allowing foreignowned corporations in the exploration, utilization, and development of wind and solar energy in relation to Art. XII, Sec. 2 of the 1987 Constitution and the Renewable Energy Act and its IRR. 1. The Foreigner and the Filipino (Same Sex) couple - LGBT Rights in the Philippines in accordance with the YOGYAKARTA PRINCIPLES (As determined in International Law) - in relation to Article 26 of the Family Code, right to identity, Article 350 RPC 2. Who is liable for erroneous and stereotypical textbooks which are distributed to public schools? DepED, publishers, or author? 1. The Right to Privacy of Women and Children in Rape, RA 7610 and VAWC cases 2. Whether members of constitutional commissions such as COMELEC, CoA and CSC be appointed in Executive offices, offices which are under the supervision and control of the President. If yes, wouldn't that be a violation of the independence of the Constitutional commissions? Addressing the gap in RA 3019 (Anti-graft and corrupt practices act) where using a man or a woman to induce a public official to act favorably for one party is not considered a bribe. The unconstitutionality of the

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Janina Bordon

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Natasha D. Cayco

09228795721

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Ruth Agnes Declaro

09228206322

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Marck Joseph I. Macaraeg

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Philippine Government's continued support for an illegal war of aggression.

Thesis Statement: The Philippine Government's support on the ongoing war on terror is unconstitutional considering that the said war, led by the United States, is aggressive and a violation of the prohibition on the threat or use of force under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter. Maria Sarah L. Macabare C 0915 8515825 Water Drought in BF properties: A comprehensive study of the conflicting rights, liabilities, & IRRs of home owners associations, developers, local government and public corporations as related to public utilities; touches on the human right to water; the related cases on this issue, pertinent laws and bills passed. Justice at Sea: The legal standing of whales and dolphins in Dolphins v Secretary Reyes Filipino Comfort Women's Claim against the Japanese Imperial Army for crimes against them committed during World War II is actionable under International Law. (Proceeding from the RP government's refusal to espouse their claims before the International Court of Justice) Ang plastic mo? Rationalizing the plastic tax in the Philippines AMENDING THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 for being violative of the bill of rights on excessive punishment Giving the President with powers to intrude and control of Local Government Units in times of national calamity and disasters. Reconciling Land Registration Laws: Between a prior Torrens title and a subsequent Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title, which one has a better right? Re-evaluating the Doctrine of Separation of Church and State in addressing the problem of sexual abuse of children by clergymen 12:18 PM

Mikaela Lagarde De Castro, Maria Yvet C.

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09228920014 0917-5311068

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Carlo Michael S. Javier JR JOAQUINO

A C 09178137483

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Mark Francis Recierdo

0915-118-1711

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PAOLO ANGELO C. GO

09153178063

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Kristoffer Claudio

09166580632

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Vladimir F. Bedural

09065291546

using the Best Interests Doctrine of the Children's Rights Code. 1. Establishing a new International Law Regime for Property Rights in Outer Space 2. Solidary liability in international law of government and private corporations for environmental torts caused by corruption-tainted projects

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Jose Antonio S. Reyes

09175031791

vis-a-vis Propriety: A Study on the Consitutional Provisions on Presidential Succession

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Niel Anthony S. Borja

09062331819

Mary Bianca Calalang

09228006011

Veronica Bayot

09228456564

The ruling in Alvarez v. Ramirez should be qualified to be in consonance with the spirit of Rule 130, Section 22 of the Rules of Court. The Supreme Court deciding over moot and academic cases- Is it a constitutional exercise of judicial power? The promotion of the best interest of the child as espoused in Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice Act, although beneficial to the juveniles in conflict with the law, results to their detriment by inducing and/or promoting the use of the juveniles to frustrate the mandates of the law. This thesis aims to explore the extent of its detriment, and a proposal to lower the suspension of liability from the age of fifteen back to twelve in light of the developments in recent technology permitting children from a very young age to be expressed with information that equip them to act with discernment, in order to further prevent the abuse of the law by using the privileges granted to the juveniles to avoid miscarriage of justice and for the welfare of the society. Legislating (not just decree) in principle restorative the Truth Commission through presidential consonance with the of transitional/ justice for a holistic

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0917-4045089

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09228983066

application based on models from other jurisdictions. The scope of the application of the tribal judicial system in indigenous communities. (a right given to them under IPRA). Whether or not the judicial system of the tribe should apply or the regular justice system (e.g. brgy. jurisdiction and small claims,) Tax incentive for Testators: Why writing wills earlier in life should be encouraged. Validity of EO 883 regarding the grant of Career Executive Status to all government lawyers without undergoing CESB Proceedings. Inequity created by the Optional Standard Deduction granted to Individuals and Corporations The legality of picture based warnings on cigarettes and other tobacco products. 1.Public Intergalactic Law: Determining the Application of Revised Penal Code and Special laws on Crimes Committed in Outer Space by and against Filipino Citizens 2.Legislating an act upholding the Rights of Albinos in Labor Law Determining the Liability of States in Interstate Oil Pollution in the wake of the Mexican Gulf Oil Spill. Religious Compulsion: The comparative analysis between freedom of religion and the right to form or join union or association Determining jurisdiction of Philippine courts over Psychological Violence punishable under RA 9262 (VAWC). (If the crime is committed outside, but the effect is felt within the Philippine territory) My thesis topic is about the constitutionality of the compulsory insurance amendment for OFW's in RA No. 8042 (Migrant Workers Act of 1995). Mas Mabuti pa ang Minimum

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MELISSA URSUA Leonel Cadiz

0918-9268060 09228886121

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Kristine Ann C. Venzuela Patrick Wiedmer Edzon Cristian Lauang

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Francis L. Fragante Armand Vergara Morales

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Anne Maureen B. Manigbas

09064202788

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Mariam Arceo

09267078554

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CHIPECO, Joaquin III

09178576493

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Wage Earner. Legal Issue: Whether or not the exemption of minimum wage earners from income tax is violative of the equal protection clause. Private Armies The definition of "private army" is not provided for in our present laws. This absence creates the difficulty in addressing the issue of the growing existence of private armed groups in the country. What is a private army? Does the term include only armed groups allegedly recruited by some politicians, especially during election period? Or can it be said that a group of specialized agents hired by a businessman for security purposes is also considered a private army? The definition is crucial in determining the factors that form and sustain private armies and the purpose that they serve. It is also important in formulating concrete policies that shall address the detrimental effects brought upon by the private army phenomenon. NICOLO F. BERNARDO B 09272668556 Legal Field: Childrens Rights/Internationa l Law Thesis Statement: The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child as well as other international treaties provide for prenatal care and legal protection for children before birth. Yet a pro-active recognition of the legal status and rights of the unborn seem to clash with emerging practices on reproductive health and embryo research. Via a review of international documents, trends, and customary laws, this thesis aims to resolve the apparent conflicts, ambiguities, and gaps in international laws affecting unborn children to clear the ground for a working recognition of their rights and to craft local implementary rules to guarantee 6:16 PM

Catherine Angela V. Maralit

0922 886 4177

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prenatal rights as contemplated in HB 13, or The Protection of the Unborn Child Act.

Jennifer D. Cruz

0917 919 6868

Allan Carlo Soller Buboy

09154242880

Jessieh Rey B. Curammeng

09154440389

Jose Maria Angel Machuca

09178718561

Leonard Escueta

0920 9098450

The attorney-client privilege in relation to the Anti-Money Laundering Act and it's applicability in civil forfeiture. A. The constitution incorporates generally accepted principles of international law (GPIL) as part of the law of the land. The thesis aims to provide a clearer and more defined set of rules culled from corporate practices in different domestic jurisdictions reflected by GPIL. It seeks to compare and contrast laws and implementing rules and regulations primarily in the U.S. and other countries having a statutory basis on MandA. B. Applying the GPIL provision as well, there's a total absence of rules governing De Facto Mergers in case of sale of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation. Court of Tax Appeals - Pure Appeal or Trial de Novo? A Closer Look on the Jurisdiction of the Philippine Tax Court the Constitutionality of the Jurisdiction of the Court of Tax Appeals EN BANC on cases elevated from the CTA Divisions Rate of REIT: Taxation of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) pursuant to RA 9856 otherwise known as REIT Act of 2009

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Frances Ianna S. Canto

09189654424/ 09228276011

Scope: Covers Income tax, VAT, DST and/or other withhodling tax implications and possible legal issues. May also include comparison with REIT laws (tax related) in other countries. Sisingit Ka Pa? A special legislation governing motorcycle road conduct especially the rights and obligations related to operating a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or rows of vehicles pursuant to the UN Convention

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09273003140

for Road Traffic and its pertinent enacting legislations in the Philippines. Legitimizing the status of a child conceived after registering the notice of re-appearance but before notice to the parties who contracted the subsequent marriage. As the subsequent marriage is rendered null and void from the moment of such registration, any child that will be conceived post registration but before notice to the parties who contracted the subsequent marriage will be illegitimate. N.B. i may also include other situations where the status of a child will be legitimate despite being conceived or born in a void marriage, or even no marriage at all.

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Roberto Miguel Dimaculangan

09228005898

Romir Gavino

Fisheries Subsidies in Regional Trade Agreements in Violation of International Economic Law and the Philippine Constitution as it gives Unfavorable Treatment to Local Fisher Folk Proposal 1: |\/|@ |?!G#+$ p0hw |<@|\/|!: Allocating reserved seats in Congress for JEJEMONS as integral to the protection of this new and extremely marginalized sector of Philippine society. Proposal 2: JEJEBUSTING JEJEMONS: Criminalizing JEJEMONISM as a solution to the sudden outbreak of this dangerous sector of Philippine society. REVISED2: amending Criminal legislation in light of the conflict between the State's right to punish crimes and the rights of the accused as a human being under the UDHR and ICCPR Membership of a minor 18 years and below prima facie presumption of discernment shifting the burden of proof on the accuses to disprove

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talitha888 <talitha888@yahoo.com>

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09178394339

Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo

09178291286

RONA APRIL D. DIAZ

0927-2634318

discernment as a solution to rampant use of children by syndicated groups, resulting in circumvention of the law The application of RPC mitigating circumstances to offenses in special laws and its implications on indeterminate sentencing in light of the Batistis v People of the Philippines and People v Nang Kay ruling including the examination the concept of mala prohita in culpable felonies. application of the case of neypes v. ca in criminal procedure with regard to the 15 day fresh period rule Corporations should be granted the same capacity and powers of a natural person. Regulating medical tourism industry in the Philippines and studying its legal aspects such as rights and liabilities to foreign patients, jurisdictional questions in case of malpractice, et al. Fiscal's discretion in prosecution and the appellate review of the Secretary of Justice should be subject to judicial review in meritorious cases in light of the dismissal of the charges against two Ampatuan members and the case of Alabang Boys. Anti-Child Pornography Act: (recently passed) Punishing representations of children as violative of freedom of expression

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Jane Catherine C. Rojo

09274728664

JULY 18, 2010 12:50 AM

Cheska Ann Pazziuagan

1:20 PM

Ma. Eloisa S. Singzon

09209255263

Celerina Fajardo

09273463480 09238810474

Whether or not the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters Act of 2009 violates the right to privacy. The application of the Chinese Wall in the Philippines: A law firm representing two adverse parties will not constitute as a violation of the Conflict of Interest rule in Legal Ethics. The Philippines' Compliance with its Treaty Obligations to CEDAW in light of PD 1083 (The Code of Muslim Personal Laws) (MORE SPECIFIC)The

JULY 19, 2010 7:04PM 8:54 PM

JENNIE M. BALMES

09173911029

JULY 20, 2010 1:58 AM 10:32 AM

Cristina Mundin

0927-7968986

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KAREN L. DIALINO

0917 7580 168

Deborah Sobrepena

09178553327

Victor siriban gwapoandrew31@gmail.com

Marvyn Llamas

0917 5335540

Andrea E. Katipunan

0917-8385589

Gd Capocyan

ALMARIO, Ann Therese A.

0917-8040444

Implications of the Development, Utilization, and Commercialization of Geothermal Energy in the Hands of Investors: A Study on the Impact of Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) Over Philippine Renewable Energy Sources. The need for pre-emptive peace enforcement benchmarks in Philippine United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in the light of present day on-site reality challenges in field operations data protection law relation to new government id system and internet jurisdiction over data protection laws (international jurisdiction issues and pil issues etc.) Parental Child Abduction: Strengthening the remedies by the left behind parent to pursue recovery of the child/ren abducted to or wrongfully retained abroad. the current apportionment of seats in the house of representatives, as it results into uneven sizes as determined by congress is unconstitutional. - proposing as well as board to determine seat allocations. Imputing state responsibility on the Vatican for sex scandals of priests in light of the order from the Sacred Congregation of the Doctrine and the Faith to downplay the scandals and to simply transfer erring priests Examining The Extent of The Executive Priviledge granted by E.O. 464: Revisiting Neri v. Ermita Topic: Control of Airguns Legal Issue: Whether or not the PNP has the authority to regulate and penalize the use of airguns. Can/should a legally adopted child inherit from his/her biological parents upon the death of the latter? Meaning, can the adopted inherit from his/her adopter and from his/her

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Christian Chan

0927-3065996

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Marco Mabanta

09175546817

Blesscille Guerra

09175922015

Jaymie Ann Reyes

09172038644

biological parents at the same time? On the other hand, can a person adopted ipso facto (without going through the process of adoption) inherit from the adopter upon the death of the latter? Whether RA 9262, violence against women and children, can be applicable to abused men and husbands. Under the doctrine of right of equality for men and women. Criminalizing Attempted Trafficking under RA 9208 & Shifting the burden of proof from the victim to the perpetrator that there is no intent to commit such crime. Extralegal Killings (ELK) and Enforced Disappearances (ED)

JULY 23, 2010 12:21 PM

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Proposing a law defining and penalizing extralegal killings and enforced disappearances in light of international law (UN conventions and protocols)

Tanya Baldovino

09228826286

Revision: Determining the criminal and civil liability of children in armed conflict in the Philippines/ in the World (haven't decided yet) Application of Reputational Due Diligence in the Philippine context: Assessing the liabilities of public officers in entering in contracts without looking at the reputation and qualification of the other party. Post-Dissolution of Marriage Under Article 36 of the FAMILY CODE (Psychological Incapacity): Making Judicial Declaration of Capacity to Marry Mandatory Before Remarriage Amendment proposal of Republic Act No. 9208 (AntiTrafficking in Persons Act of 2003) in light of the increasing number of individual cases of human trafficking; of minimal

10:44 PM

ALVAREZ, AILA MAY

09163581025

JULY 24, 2010 2:43 PM

JENNIE M. BALMES

09173911029

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Mariam Arceo

09267078554

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Myra Yacapin

convictions of traffickers; and of the designation of the Philippines in the Tier 2 Watchlist [due to the failure to fully comply with the minimum standards of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA)], among others. Laru-laro lang, dinala mo pa sa corte, sobra naman ata iyan boy, relax lang: Establishment of mandatory sports arbitration in the country and a study of the tribunal arbiter du sports (CAS) 1.Regarding the Truth Commission (the concept of transitional justice in light of atrocities in the past); or 2. Responsibility of state and non-state actors with regard to the 3 related laws: IHL, Torture Act and Human Security Act.

JULY 25, 2010 10:12 AM

JULY, 26, 2010 2:34 AM

Marck Joseph I. Macaraeg

0922.833.48. 94

Roxanne B. Tadique

09164631141

Aimee Tan

091788661560

Carlos Ivan D. Agana III Alma Fajardo

B B

0915 898 2252 (0920) 9456120

Daniel Mendoza Gd Capocyan

B A

0917-8957644

Thesis Topic: War rape: Rape and sexual violence against men in the context of an armed conflict as a war crime Constitutionality of Bar Matter 2012 "Mandatory Legal Aid Service" on the issue of it being tantamount to involuntary servitude on the part of practicing lawyers. Amending RA No. 9995 AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF PHOTO AND VIDEO VOYEURISM, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Tax Holidays: Rationalizing the tax incentives of the Philippines. MY Thesis Topic: Exacting Accountability from Public Officers thru the Freedom of Information Act (AN ACT TO ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO OFFICIAL RECORDS, DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION OF PUBLIC CONCERN). Bidding process for green projects with corresponding tax credit. Libel Tourism: Harmonizing Municipal Law and International Law to Protect State Nationals from Transnational Libel Suits

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Agatha Sarines dreaenzocdc <dreaenzocdc@yahoo.com IRENE BALMES

09165165603

and International Forum Shopping. Sin Tax stricter imposition and regulations on the Cigarette/Tobacco industry. The Invalidity of General/Blanket quitclaims/waivers signed by victims of common carrier mishaps as a class Review of RA 10021, an act to allow the exchange of information by the BIR of tax matters purusant to internationally agreed tax standards. will look into the questions of : 1. sovereignty 2. where we compelled to pass this law by virtues of international commitments 3. bank secrecy laws Web Privacy Bill: Balancing Consumer Privacy with Legitimate Business Practices Topic: There is No Right to Unilateral Secession in International Law and Determining the Proper Modes. of Secession in the Philippines resulting from Applicable International Law

9:14 AM 10:50 PM

JULY 29, 2010 5:18 PM

Paula Espiritu Marvyn Sumner Llamas

B B

09163911510 0917 5335540

6:17 PM 6:44 PM

Discussion: 1. Implications of the Advisory International Court of Justice Decision on the Legality of Kosovo Independence in the Philippine Setting(including the ARMM, the MOA-AD). 2. Past State Practices resulting in a Negotiated Settlement as State Norm: Including: Sudan, Northern Ireland, Yugoslavia. JD Garcia C 09178366664 Regulating carbon footprint and imposing ecotaxes on excess consumption thereof. JULY 30, 2010 8:47 PM

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Yau, Weny Uy Marck Joseph I. Macaraeg

B C

09174092685 09228334894

Setting up standard for formal letter of demand and assessment notice The Drone War in Mindanao: The legality of the use of unmanned drones under international law and the constitutionality of their deployment in Southern Philippines.

JULY 31, 2010 1:33 AM 3:03 PM

This is in light of the military aid package to be provided by the the United States Congress and the Defense Department to help the Philippines "hunt down Abu Sayyaf bandits and Jemaah Islamiyah militants on small remote islands." Kenji Aman C IMORAL: Defining Immorality in Philippine law in light of international human rights instruments. "Soft Wills": Admission to probate of wills preserved in computer files, yet to be printed, discovered after the death of the testator. The constitutionality of the creation and function of the Truth Commission Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a Mitigating Circumstance Addressing the gap between the IPRA and other land titling "mechanisms" in the event of conflicting claims (i.e. CARPER beneficiaries vs. CADT/CALT holders vs. CA 141 vs. and so on and so forth) Recognizing the citizen's right to die: reviewing laws on euthanasia, do-not-resucitate orders, assisted suicide, and the applicability of the right to sin taxes Amending the Intellectual Property Code to define what are "orphan works" and to limit its use. Amending the Philippine EIA Law: Defining the Application of Environmental Impact Assessment in Mega Projects (Oil, Petroleum and Mineral Extraction and Exploration) 10:51 PM

Steven De Guzman

AUG. 2010 1:23 AM 8:15 AM 2:10 PM 2:51 PM

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Charmaine N. Calderini Chin Aberin Casey Francisco

C B D 09174991400

Juan Paolo Leido

7:00 PM

Jaclyn Ordonez

09175457255

AUG. 2010 1:23 PM 2:34 PM

Vladimir Bedural

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Vic L. Rosales <viclr33@yahoo.com>

ARMAND V. MORALES

09064201994

Paula Espiritu

Christian Delos Santos

B C 09177247628

A Fiefdom of their own: The constitutionality of the Cagayan Export Zone Authority (specifically it's gambling powers) Compromise agreement over Hacienda Luisita: Can the constitutional policy of the right to own land be waived? Constitutionality of the Privatization of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation BEYOND LEGAL BORDERS: Legal and Ethical Implications of Legal Process Outsourcing Implication/Effect of the Recent US Supreme Court Decision in the case of Berghuis vs. Thompkins on the Application/Exercise of the Miranda Rights in the Philippines Lack of Recourse of Injured Parties against Minor Offenders in Criminal Cases Validity of VAT imposition on toll For Whom The Bell Tolls: Determining the Legality of US Ownership over the Balangiga Bells Human Rights Issues in Philippine Migration Laws May discuss on adequacy and responsiveness of present Philippine migration laws with regard to the current global situation. May also focus on specific aspects of human rights issues in migration like migrant children's rights, women's rights, migrant workers, family rights, etc. May include topics under International Law. Libel/defamation in cyberspace -liability of internet service provider -jurisdiction of the courts to try/hear such cases -remedies of the injured party

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Kristina So

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Paula Espiritu Josephine Grace Sandoval Mikaela Lagarde

B C A 09277902180 09228920014

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Fatima Faye C. Hadlocon

09173474229

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Mary Catherine Lontoc

09178871522

4:38 PM

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Vladimir Bedural Mark Francis Recierdo

B B 0915-1181711

Christian Chan

Extending the application of children's rights in International Human Rights Law to the prosecution of minors charged with grave violations of the Geneva Conventions and other laws of war: reassessing standards in light of the Omar Khadr trial Establishing an International Law on Environmental Refugees Philippine Education and the Child: Analysis of the Philippines compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child TO THE RESCUE! Rescue Operations as an additional exception to the requirement of a search warrant in compliance with the Constitutional Provision on illegal searches and seizures... GR: issuance of a warrant EX: 1. plain view 2. incidental to a lawful arrest 3. search of a moving vehicles 4. custom searches 5. consented searches 6. stop and frisk 7. exigent circumstances 8. RESCUE OPERATIONS

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Jori Adan

0915-9262626 0922- 3788470

Talitha Tan Ma. Kamille Villalobos Jaclyn Ordonez

C B B 09274332282 09175457255

Religious Freedom as an Exception to the Crime of Bigamy in light of the exception granted to the Muslims under the Shariah Law. A proposal to amend the law on conspiracy to incorporate the pinkerton doctrine Prohibition on Cybersquatting in the Philippines Topic: Amending the Intellectual Property Code to define what are orphan works and to limit its use. This includes balancing the rights of artists over their photographs, artworks, etc and of the public's rights (e.g., fair use and good faith use). This is related to copyright law. This addresses the prevalence of use by companies and individuals of

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cjffrancisco <cjffrancisco@yahoo.com.ph > Albee Alliana Recio B 09063021964

alexiscimagala@gmail.com

+632 9148542 A 09178553636

920

these works (e.g., for their marketing materials, websites, etc) without permission under the premise that the owner was not known. AMENDING RA 9165 (comprehensive dangerous drugs act of 2002) It is in violation of the equal protection clause and thereby contradicting its own purpose by imposing excessive deprivation of liberty. Highway 54: Legislating a law providing for the imposition of a temporary moratorium on the granting of franchises to bus operators plying the EDSA route. Implementing a Statutory Notice and Takedown System by Internet Service Providers to Avoid Liability for crimes committed over the Internet Re-evaluating the Doctrine of Condonation of Elective Officials Constitutionality of RA 9288 (Newborn Screening Act of 2004) and its provisions relating to storage and future use of collected patient information. Imposing a ban on the use of social networking applications by members of the armed forces during times of war: balancing the duty of the government to protect state interest against freedom of expression. Topic: Liberalizing the law on abortion by providing express exception based on rape, risks to the life and health of the woman and fetal impairment and other circumstances affecting the health of mother and child. Balancing the Mandatory Environmental Insurance Coverage and the Polluter Pays Principle 1. Amending Art. 7(2) of the Family Code such as to exclude internet ministers (they are ministers ordained online by, for example, clicking "ordain me" button). In other words, my

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Joem Baloro

11:22 PM

Steven Michael S. de Guzman

09178464647

AUG 15 2010 12:24 AM

Ma. Kamille E. Villalobos

09274332282

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Jaclyn Ordonez

09175457255

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Myra Yacapin

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premise is that "license" aquired by a "minister" through application over the internet that purports to give that person religious authority is not valid for purposes of solemnizing marriages. 2. Extending the coverage of Anti-Torture Act so as to include non-state actors. (responsibility of non-state actors under the Anti-Torture Act) Natasha Cayco B Exempting immediate family members from being charged with obstruction of justice under Presidential Decree No. 1829in relation to the Ted Failon and Marlene Aguilar case. Rule 33 COMELEC Rules of Procedure, Reviewing the procedure on Citizen's Arm accreditation. Is COMELEC exceeding its quasilegislative function? Republic Act No. 8484 February 11, 1998 Under the Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998 (RA. 8484), anyone who obtains "money or anything of value through the use of an access device, with intent to defraud or with intent to gain and fleeing thereafter" is criminally liable, punishable with a fine and imprisonment. That law also provides that a cardholder who abandons or surreptitiously leaves the place of employment, business or residence stated in his application or credit card, without informing the credit card company of the place where he could actually be found, if at the time of such abandonment or surreptitious leaving, the outstanding and unpaid balance is past due for at least 90 days and is more than P10,000.00, shall be prima facie presumed to have used his credit card with intent to defraud." We are still waiting for the test case on this. 11:01 PM

aila may alvarez

0916-358-1025

AUG 16 2010 1:14 AM

Talitha Tan

1:28 AM

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deborah sobrepena

09178553327

Ava Marie Aguaviva

09278215884

Talitha Tan

deborah sobrepena

09178553327

private_juli <private_juli@yahoo.com Vladimir F. Bedural Danell Roleda B C

Emir Pipo

Vs The prohibition against imprisonment for a debt is a basic right enshrined in no less than the Constitution (Article III): No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax. internet jurisdiction over commercial data information transfers. conflict of law issues, international law principles (territoriality, effects doctrine) (data protection law and lack of it may be tackled) CEDAW and IPRA. Women's Rights vs. Discriminatory Customs of ICCs/IPs. Discrimination and Right to Life and Liberty (Individual) vs. Right to SelfDetermination (Community) Shifting the burden of proof to minors who are repeat offenders: prima facie presumption of discernment of minors above fifteen and below eighteen who are repeat offenders Conflicting jurisdictional issues (due to internet and globalism,etc) over data protection laws in the international community and the need for a global legal framework for Data Protection to harmonize processing of personal data for states with and without data protection legislation. Removing the Prohibitions Against Political Harassment (Section 16) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. Legislating Debt-for-Nature Swaps in the Philippines non definition of "conspiracy" and "attempted" in the dangerous drugs act, its effects and violations. INTENTIONAL INFLICTION/INFECTION OF DEADLY DISEASE: A CRIME AGAINST PERSONS

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Jillienne Grace Sotto

B I.

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Responsibility to Protect under International Law: Is it a valid impairment of National Sovereignty and a legitimate exception to the UN's proscription on the use of force? II. The nationality principle as an exception to the principle of non-intervention. 1. Cybersquatting: Examining the Need for Restrictions and Prohibitions in the Use and Misuse of Domain Names in the Philippines 2. Arms Trade Embargo: A Legal Economic Sanction or an Infrigement to a State's Right to Protect its Territorial Bounds? 3. A Proposal to Remove Imprisonment as a Penalty for Violations of BP22 Computer hacking as a mode of discovery 1. Liberalizing the law on abortion by providing express exception based on rape, risks to the life and health of the woman and fetal impairment and other circumstances affecting the health of mother and child.

CAIRA DIMSON

5:20 AM

Kamille Villalobos Ma. Kamille E. Villalobos

B B 09274332282

6:51 AM 7:44 AM

Carlos Agana

Anna Kagaoan

Frances Ianna S. Canto

09189654424/

2. Legality of Computer hacking as a mode of discovery Adding 2 more years to the Philippine basic educational curriculum violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution. Ammending/Repealing RA 7279 otherwise known as the Urban Development Housing Act of 1992 (Lina Law) particularly Art VII, Sec 28 making mandatory "providing for adequate relocation (temporary or permanent)" to illegal settlers. Sequestered Properties: Who

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REALLY owns them? And what are the powers of the government (executive, judiciary and legislative) with regard to these properties? (This is in reaction the government's plan of selling sequestered properties even before the courts adjudge them to be ill gotten) Reviewing the review centers: Applying the case of NCBE v. Multistate Legal Studies (692 F2d 478) to hold review centers in the Philippines liable for copyright infringement vis-a-vis "secure tests" Reconciling the conflicting periods as to when a taxpayer may file a petition for review with the CTA in tax refund cases for unutilized input VAT, citing the conflicting decisions in CE Luzon Case and Steag State Case. A Gap in Public Land Act: Necessity and Practicality of Amending Sec. 48 (b) of the Public Land Act as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1073 involving judicial confirmation of imperfect titles Proposing an act penalizing cyber-bullying as a crime under the Philippine law. Fish Be with You: Enforcing the Philippines Compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Management of Tuna Thesis Statement As a State Party to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Philippines has the obligation to ensure the maintenance of the living resources in its exclusive economic zone. Despite having such an obligation under the UNLCOS, the Philippines has failed to impose specific conservation and management measures that will prevent the overfishing of tuna within its national territory. As a result of

Hans Docena

10:49 AM

Rickmon Albert Alcantara

10:51 AM

D Starr Jularbal

09178068060

10:57 AM

Mary Catherine Lontoc Natasha Cayco

B B

09178871522

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My Kristia Pablico Emir Pipo

B B

09166478355 09274340550

Marychelle T. Mendoza

0926-6842800

Charmaine N. Calderini

09081811076

such failure, it has given rise to a breach by the Philippines of its obligation as a State Party under the UNCLOS. Re-examination of the Case of Hubert Webb Intergenerational Consequences of War: Liability of a State for Using Weapons with Genetic Effects Alternative Dispute Resolution as a Mode of Increasing Access to Environmental Justice: Could all environmental cases be subject to ADR, whether criminal or civil? Legality of the creation of the Truth Commission with respect to the following questions: Does the delegated authority of the President to structurally reorganize the Office of the President to achieve economy, simplicity, and efficiency under the Administrative Code include the power to create an entirely new public office which was inexistent like the Truth Commission? Does the executive order violate the equal protection clause as it selectively targets for investigation and prosecution officials and personnel of the Arroyo administration as if corruption is their peculiar species even as it excludes those of the other administrations, past and present, who may be indictable?

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Korina Pimentel

Caira Dimson

09177379400

Reconciling the Ownership and Franchise Requirement in the Constitution and the Public Service Act for Overseas Shipping Companies Operating Outside Philippine Jurisdiction 1. Examining the Constitutionality of the Proposed "Anti-Stalking Law of the Philippines" 2. Removing imprisonment as a Penalty for Violations of BP 22 Validity of 'Non-Compete Clause' in employment contracts

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John Telan

09228419988

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Joanna Pauline C. Pimentel

09177232956

Marychelle T. Mendoza Kim Raisa O. Uy

A C

0926-6842800 09176241591

fatima faye c. hadlocon

B B

09173474229 09175457255 0918-9654424/ 0922-8276011

Jaclyn Ordonez Frances Ianna S. Canto C

C Kristoffer Edward C. Iranzo

09178994546

Amending the Paternity Leave Act of 1996 to cover unmarried father and imposing appropriate requirements in connection therewith Alternative Dispute Resolution as a solution to increasing access to environmental justice. A Gap in the Election Laws in the Philippines: Appreciation of Ballots Considered as Null or Stray by the Precinct Count Optical Scan Machines Criminalizing Lifestyle Discrimination in the Workplace Topic: Extended Producer Responsibility (Polluter Pays Principle) and International Law What are the powers of the government (PCGG for instance) with regard to confiscated properties without a sequestration order as against sequestrated properties before final judgment that they were illegally gotten. Case in point: the Hawaii, Roumeliotes and Malacanang Jewelry of Imelda Marcos. Increasing the Compulsory Third Party Liability of Vehicle Owners to include damage to property of the injured party resulting from vehicular accidents

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AUG 18 2010 12:18 AM 12:35 AM 2:19 AM

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Catriona Rhiannon Maniego

0917-4045089

Krisha Fabia

09266306905

Corruption and Bribery and its effect on International Commercial Arbitration, focusing on the doctrines of separability, kompetenz-kompetenz, applicable law and powers of an arbitrator when faced with various forms of corruption and bribery contracts. War Rape as an international crime separate and distinct from Crimes Against Humanity Critique of Vinuya v. Executive Secretary The absence of stronger AntiTrust and special laws governing power distribution in the Philippines has led to far more

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Veronica Bayot

6:57 PM

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09177232956

Aimee Tan

Caesar Jose F. Francisco

Rona April D. Diaz Neal Bainto

C B

09272634318 09154153795

interesting discussions on issues pertaining to monopoly particularly in the Philippine power distribution sector. This thesis aims to address monopoly by suggesting and/or proposing higher standards of corporate governance, both in the intracorporate level, with respect to the power of a firm to set prices, as well as; extra-corporate level - that of ensuring and promoting the welfare of the consuming public, and; by promoting new participants in the power distribution sector. This will require a thorough study of MERALCO a company exercising monopolistic power in the market. Granting parental leave to newly adoptive parents and amending for this purpose maternity leave under RA 7322 and paternity leave act RA 8187. Legality of lingam massage in light of the possible exercise of police power and the definition of prostitution Adopting the "Constructive Trust" doctrine held in Latham vs. Father Divine as a remedy to wrongfully probated wills in the Philippines. Proposing to legalize/regulate compensated organ trade Title: "Magtiwala ka naman: Abolishing the Philippine Trust Fund Doctrine" Legal Issue: In the Philippine Corporate setting, the subscribed capital stock is deemed to be held in trust for the benefit of creditors. This effectively limits the constitutionally protected right of the stockholders and of the corporation to enjoy their property. Moreover, it is incongruous with the primary purpose of the corporation which is to earn profits for their stockholders. Finally, the doctrine creates a different treatment for corporate debtors as against individual debtors, though there is no substantial

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Krisha Fabia

09266306905

MONICA LEONILA B. SIRON

09064448587

Marie Angeli Dela Cruz

distinction. War Rape as an international crime separate and distinct from Crimes Against Humanity Critique of Vinuya v. Executive Secretary The Contradiction that DENR is: A Diagnosis of the Agency's So-Called "Institutional Schizophrenia" A Look into the Multifarious and Conflicting Mandates of the DENR as both Environmental Protector and Licensing Authority A case of modern day slavery: The plight of household helpers subject to abuse by their employers

AUG 19 2010 10:11 AM 12:25 PM

AUG 20 2010 9:06 AM

(The lack of concrete laws and/or well-implemented rules has lead to the disenfranchisement of household helpers from the guaranties of the Constitution, Labor Code and International law)

clarence sy Choie Boy <choieboy@yahoo.com> Trian Lauang

09224257724

extending art. 20 of the rpc to cover certain PD1829 cases Bounty Hunters are state actors and not private persons. A VERY "SHORT" THESIS: Analyzing the Legal Issues Surrounding the Discrimination of Employees Based on Height A thorough study of the separation of church and state doctrine, to determine who has a better power of control over religious fiestas, specifically, the Penafrancia Festival. Issues to be studied: 1. Determining the Right of Action of the church/state, if any 2. the application of the doctrine, domestically and internationally, 3. balancing of interests 4. all other legal issues that

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Kim Debra C. Cledera

09176101158

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Lesley Claudio Hanna Maria Nica M. Almirez

A A 0906-447-85-65

Aysa Singzon

0920-9255263

might come up in the course of the study jurisdiction/implications/party liabilities of high sea sales/transactions Are we ready to invest in college assurance plans again?: An examination of the 2009 Preneed Code of the Philippines Thesis Title: Ethical Journalism: Revisiting the stricter law standards that shield the press Thesis Topic: Re-evaluating the role of journalism ethics in todays journalism marketplace that is driven by bottom-line economics and vigorous competition among multiple media sources delivering news in a variety of formats seeking to grab the publics attention. HOPE FOR THE FISHERFOLK: THE NEED TO ABOLISH FISHERIES SUBSIDIES IN THE LIGHT OF FAIR COMPETITION AND A NATIONALIST ECONOMY The legal conundrum created by the vast differences of sea common carriers' privileges, obligations and liabilities under the Hague-Visby Rules, Hamburg Rules and Philippine laws and jurisprudence. Development of Antitrust Law in the Philippines a) Rationalizing the need for the plastax in the Philippines b) Rationalization of tax policy on distilled spirits: balancing national objective and international relations to promote fair trade Combating Online and Traditional Illegal Wildlife Trade under International Law: A Proposal to Impose Stricter Measures An Act Standardizing the Reasonable per diems given to board of directors and/or trustees In light of conflicting Supreme Court decisions on the nature of contracts of sale and contracts to sell and the remedies in cases

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Miguel I. Dimaculangan

2:17 PM

Therese Almario

0917-8040444

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Keala Bleza Carlo Michael S. Javier

D A

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Yasmin Sanchez

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Francis Fabia

5:45 PM

Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo

09178291286

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Cristina Mundin

09277968986

Fay Irene Gurrea

09177227330

of breach thereof where the object is an immovable, there is a need to reexamine pertinent jurisprudence, determine the proper rules on the matter, and express such rules in statutory form in order to stabilize and make consistent this ambiguous area of the Law on Sales. Rotterdam Rules: Why the Philippines should adopt the Convention of Contracts for the International Carrying of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea. Rules on Evidence: Determining Environmental Damage and violation of the Constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology under the Environmental Rules of Procedure and Writ of Kalikasan The emergence of the Precautionary Principle as customary international law and its implications in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol

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AUG 21 2010 10:54 AM

11:18 AM

THESIS STATEMENT:

Jane Rojo

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is not legally binding unless States ratify it. With the emergence of the Precautionary Principle as customary international law, however, States cannot exempt themselves from the obligation to take precautionary measures as delineated in the UNFCCC as they have an international legal obligation to comply with its requirements. A proposal to amend Section 23.2 of the Securities Regulation Code: prescribing additional exception to the strict liability to

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Carlos Agana

MarK Recierdo

Emmanuel Sia

Leonard Escueta

disgorge profit in short-swing trading. RA 8791 as a shield by condominium developers against liability for nondevelopment under PD 957 Philippine State obligation in relation to the views of the UN committee on the Pestano Case. Who's policing the police: Institutionalizing human rights enforcement desks in police districts/stations and the culture of precaution in safeguarding the rights of the accused and suspects EXAMINING THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE REIMPLEMENTATION OF E.O. No. 255: CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION 1. Catching tax evaders in International Organizations (IO): A proposal to supplement International Agreements granting express access and authority to the Philippine government and its instrumentalities to effectively tax Filipino IO employees 2. Tax Issues on Real Estate Investment Trust Act of 2009 3. "All Events Test" Doctrine in Income Taxation The Right to Food: A Demandable Right from the State A fiefdom of their own: A question on the constitutionality of Republic Act 7922, allowing the Cagayan Export Zone Authority, or, in general, any private business organization, from issuing licenses or operating gambling institutions independent of government regulation by PAGCOR and the National Government. A Party-List Representative should be a Member of the Marginalized Sector he is Representing. Old thesis topic: "Thesis Topic: The lack of

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10:33 PM

paolo <lops777@yahoo.com Vic Rosales

AUG 22 2010 8:20 PM 11:06 PM

Francis L. Fragante

09155001683

11:07 PM

Timothy Lim

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accountability of OPEC countries, more specifically Saudi Arabia, in international climate change, holding them liable on the basis of UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol" Updated version Thesis Topic: The lack of accountability of Non-Annex I countries in international climate change, due to the deficiencies of the Kyoto Protocol, holding them liable on the basis of the UNFCCC,International Law doctrines such as State Responsibility, and the Trial Smelter Arbitration US vs. Canada case Tightening The Screw: A Critique On the Liberal Construction of Psychological Incapacity as decided in Te v. Te, 2009 and Azcueta v. Republic 2009 A Study of Foreign Anti-Trust Laws and their applicability in the Philippine Setting. Protectionism v. Anachronism (11 March 2009, Alvin Capino, Manila Standard Today) Defining the meaning and extent of control allowed by law to foreign affiliates as applied to the accounting profession in the Philippines. Background: This is in light of the issue raised by some of the partners (now ex-partners) of a leading auditing firm questioning the firm's integration to its foreign counterpart. Muli, Katrina celerina rose d. fajardo D 09273463480 The application of the single impulse test in larceny to rape case. CONSTITUTIONALITY OF INSTALLING CCTV AND SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN ESTABLISHMENTS: VIOLATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY? Right to Food: Is it a Justiciable Issue? Can it be demanded from the state

1:22 AM

Michael Pio Cua

0917-531-1572

2:52 AM

Johan Uy Justinne Dizon

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JUAN PAOLO SANTOS

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0918-9268060

Jason Mendoza Olivia Pichay

D D

0915.996.7889 09155720072

Passion or Obfuscation or Cold-blooded Murder? Why Art 247 of the Revised Penal Code should be abolished. Self-induced insanity: Is it a valid defense against criminal liability? The Apparent Non-Liability of Third Persons for Insider Trading in situations of Intentional and Unintentional Discovery

AUG 24 2010 12:41 AM 1:13 AM 3:41 AM

AS Imperial

Rafael Antonio -Starr Jularbal

D D

Reyaine A. Mendoza

Mark Encarnacion Noel, Laura Katrina

D D

Aysa Singzon

0920-9255263

(Scope: Securities Regulation Code of the Philippines, The US Securities Exchange Act, US SEC RULE 10-5b, Insider Trading, Dirks v. SEC, Chiarella v. US...) Applying the rebuttable presumption of reliance in prosecuting private actions involving fraudulent transactions of securities in the Philippines Manipulating the Public Utility Vehicle Scheme Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect Titles: Imperatives for Amending Section 48(b) of Commonwealth Act 141, Otherwise Known as the "Public Land Act", As Amended Establishing a Specialized Intellectual Property Courts and Developing a pool of Intellectual Property Experts among judges in the Philippines Striking a balance between media blackout and the right to information Closing the Gap between Virtual Transactions and Taxation: Imposing Value-Added Tax in the Sale of Software Application License in the Philippines. Thesis Title: Ethical Journalism: Revisiting the stricter law standards that shield the press Thesis Topic: Re-evaluating the role of journalism ethics in todays journalism marketplace that is driven by bottom-line

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economics and vigorous competition among multiple media sources delivering news in a variety of formats seeking to grab the publics attention. Objective: Proposing a new exception or a time-manner standard vis-a-vis the right to free speech

christian chan Myra Yacapin

Awarding of prospective damages in light of the case of Ramos vs CA Title: Responsibility of NonState Actors under the AntiTorture Act of 2009

AUG 26 2010 5:48 PM 7:58 PM

Thesis Statement: The AntiTorture Act of 2009 only covers torture inflicted by persons in authority. However it should be amended so as to include the liability of non-state actors because torture by non-state actors in the Philippines is rampant as well.

Leonel Cadiz

Armand V. Morales

0906 4201994

Ma. Kamille E. Villalobos

09274332282

Melissa Asuncion A. Ursua

09189268060

Reconciling the cases of Manila Prince Hotel v GSIS and Tanada v Angara and the conflicting constitutional issues it surfaced. (To be cleared and narrowed down in the near future) A Critique on the Presumption of Good Faith to Protect the Rights of Landowners under Article 448 Of the Civil Code Proposing a law that will complement the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines governing the trademark and service mark registration and ownership to address the act of cybersquatting. Liability of Ebay or other online stores for unfair competition under TRIPS (Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights). E.g. Can Louis Vuitton order Ebay to block registered sellers selling counterfeit items on Ebay?

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Ruth Agnes D. Declaro

0922-8206322

The recent ruling of the European Court of Human Rights as Accepting circumstantial evidence and flexibility of rules on evidence as an evidentiary standard in cases of enforced disappearances creating a dangerous precedent, making normally inadmissible evidence, admissible, and its effects (effect of the ECHR ruling and other international jurisprudence cited on the evidentiary standard for enforced disappearances and how can they be PROPERLY adopted in the Philippines or in Writ of Amparo cases.) Kurt v. Turkey Title: Expanding the scope of corruption to include sexual harassment in line with the emerging concept of genderbased corruption Thesis Topic: Correlating sexual harassment and corruption Legal Issue: In line with the emerging concept of genderbased corruption in the Philippine legal system, there is a need to expand the scope of corruption to include sexual harassment. Thesis Statement: Sexual harassment should be considered as an act of corruption in recognition of the latter's gender dimension. CREATING SAFEGUARDS AND ENFORCING THE CHECK AND BALANCE OF THE OTHER BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO THE POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE TO APPOINT ACTING SECRETARIES. (INCLUDING THE BY-PASSING OF THESE AD INTERIM APPOINTMENTS IN THE COURT OF APPOINTMENTS) revisiting the doctrine of abandonment without notice in the case of chevron v comm. of customs CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION AS A DEFENSE IN ADMINISTRATIVE

AUG 30 2010 12:03 AM

SEP 4 2010 1:39 PM

Catherine Kingkay

SEP 11 2010 11:29 PM

aimee tan

9:53 PM

ALVAREZ, Aila May S.

09163581025

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Fatima Faye C. Hadlocon CAIRA DIMSON QUINO CHIPECO

B B A

09173474229

CASES Prohibition on Jueteng: Violation of the Equal Protection Clause A REVIEW OF THE KAREN VERTIDO CEDAW CASE TOPIC: CYBER-STALKING In the Fifteenth Congress Senator Manny Villar introduced Resolution 164 "Urging the DOST to conduct an inquiry regarding cyber-stalking in perpetuating crimes." Thesis Statement: The act of cyber-stalking should be defined and criminalize so as to comply with Article 2 Section 5 of the constitution. Proposing a "Bill of Duties" to complement the "Bill of Rights" Amending or clarifying the operational supervision and control over PNP units of governors and mayors in their respective jurisdictions (especially their authority to choose the chief of police in their jurisdictions) Illegality of EO 898 (tariff on steel) Combating Biopiracy: The Resolution of Inconsistencies between the Convention on Biodiversity and the TRIPs Agreement Thesis Topic Reservation

10:33 PM SEP 20 2010 11:43 AM SEP 24 2010 2:25 AM 6:50 PM

Jane Catherine C. Rojo JACLYN ORDONEZ

D B

SEP 26 2010 4:11PM SEP 26 2010 8:36 PM

Therese Almario Marie Yasmin M. Sanchez

A A

0917-8040444

9:01 PM SEP 28 2010 2:23 AM 1:09 PM

ALLAN CARLO SOLLER

Unconstitutionality of OGCC Guidelines and Procedures for entering into Joint Venture Agreements for Government Entities

The rules provide that bidding is not required anymore when the proposed transmission/creation

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Camille Ting

0917-8446484

Proposal for legislation for the State to recognize Catholic annulments (not just as evidence) on the basis of equal protection, freedom of exercise, and non-establishment clause.

6:29 PM

Carlo Michael S. Javier

Caesar Jose F. Francisco

Rationalization of tax policy on distilled spirits: balancing national objective and international relations to promote fair trade (a WTO dispute: European communities and U.S. versus the Philippines). Addressing the gap between the IPRA and other land titling "mechanisms" in the event of conflicting claims (i.e. CARPER beneficiaries vs. CADT/CALT holders vs. CA 141 vs. and so on and so forth) The Legality of Imposing Strict Measures in Agricultural and Fisheries Exports in the light of Free Trade Agreements and theWTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement)

6:47 PM

SEP 29 2010 12:23 AM

MIKO DIMACULANGAN

1:08 PM

Maria Margarita Alvarez

09157838683

Sex Education & The separation of church and state: bridging the gap between inculcation of conservative religious views/values and the need for improved scientific learning CRITIQUE
OF

8:20 PM

TAPI PABLICO

MEMORANDUM ORDER 19-

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Kim Debra C. Cledera

09176101158

Ma. Kamille Villalobos

0927-4332282

Randy Echaus

Mary Catherine Lontoc Fatima Faye C. Hadlocon Christian Chan Catherine Angela V. Maralit

B B

09178871522

09173474229 C B 0922 886 4177

2010 PROVIDING FOR TAXPAYERS LIFESTYLE CHECK SYSTEM The right not to be offended in one's religious beliefas a prima facie ground for restricting freedom of expression. Revisiting the doctrine on confusing similarity and generic marks on the case of Ginebra vs. Tanduay and Levis vs. Clinton Apparel. Subtopic- admissibility and weight of survey evidence. Topic: Circumvention of the Anti-Money Laundering Law by Organized Crime through the use of the Philippine Bank Secrecy Law. Proposing an act penalizing bullying as a crime under the Philippine law (Anti-bullying Law An Analysis of the Proposed Act Defining and Punishing Political Turncoatism Emergence of Product Liability in the Philippine setting The Legality of Private Armies: An Analysis of Related Laws and How they Create an Enabling Environment for the Continuing Existence of Private Armed Groups Controlled by Politicians and Political Families the liability of car park owners with regard to loss or damage suffered by the public

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Joyce Elaine Laohoo

09064681090

9:59 PM

JD GARCIA TALITHA TAN

C C

Creating a law regulating the consumption of electricity PRODUCT LIABILITY: applying the principle of "learned intermediary" in Philippine law pursuant to which the supply of information to the learned intermediary discharges the duty owed by the manufacturer to the ultimate consumer to make available appropriate product information if the product can only be obtained through the intermediary who owes a separate obligation to assess the suitability of the

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Rona April D. Diaz Clarisse Ann Marie Dela Cruz Josephine Grace Sandoval

C C

09176342402

product for the particular consumer which may determine if his participation in the chain of events consisting of the manufacture, supply and use of the product may be considered an "efficient intervening cause" which is sufficient to break the chain of causation and to free the manufacturer from the responsibility of providing warnings directly to the ultimate consumer. Imputing liability to Medical Tourism firms/companies in the event of medical malpractice Local business tax allocation for tollway companies legal implications in the use of GPS and mobile tracking for investigations Institutionalizing a national legal framework to address the inadequacies and discrepancies in the legislations relating to Integrated Coastal Management (ie. out-dated laws, gaps and conflicts in objectives and jurisdictions...etc.,) pursuant to Art. II, Sec. 15 and 16, and Art.XII Sec.2 of the 1987 Constitution. challenging the constitutionality of toll regulatory board's power to grant franchises to operate a public utility - toll facility. [P.D. 1112] Lowering the Age of Exemption from Criminal Liability in Republic Act 9344 THESIS STATEMENT: Justifying the Lowering of Age of Exemption from Criminal Liability in Republic Act 9344 through Constitutional Violations and Moral Uprightness in the Information Age

6:36 PM OCT 16 2010 5:31 PM OCT 17 2010 12:42 PM 1:09 PM

09277902180

Frances Ianna S. Canto (3C)

09189654424/ 09 228276011

michael stephen h. lao

0917.5173388

2:18 PM

DANELL ROLEDA

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C C

0917-7247628

DON PANGCOG

Anne Maureen B. Manigbas

Jovalie Capanas

09175369563

Miranda Rights and Terrorism: Stripping Terrorists of the Miranda-Rights Protection Survey on the nature and effects of the status quo ante order in relation to other injunctive reliefs BOT LAW REBOOT: ASSESSING THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF INCORPORATING THE SWISS CHALLENGE SYSTEM IN THE BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER LAW. Determining jurisdiction of Philippine courts over Psychological Violence punishable under RA 9262 (VAWC) and RA 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Law) A study on the legal implications of Revenue Memorandum Order No. 19 - 2010 introducing Taxpayer's Lifestyle Check System in relation to right to privacy. Constitutionality of Sec. 9 of the Anti-Child Pornography Act specifically One's Constitutional Right to Privacy including the Responsibility of ISP Providers to Consumers.

OCT 18 2010 1:41 AM 11:07 AM

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Josephine Grace R.Sandoval

09277902180

2:52 PM

Armand V. Morales

09064201994

Delineating NLRC's Jurisdiction and Secretary of Labor and Employment's Visitorial Powers as amended under RA 7730: A Careful Examination of the Case of People's Broadcasting (Bombo Radyo Phils., Inc. ) vs. Secretary of Labor and Employment

3:26 PM

JP NARAG

The PAGCOR Hedge - Why the House always Wins C 09176241591 Reconciling the Negotiable Instruments Law and Batas Pambasa Bilang 22: Notice of

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Kim Raisa O. Uy

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dishonor is required to be prosecuted under the Bouncing Checks Law CHRIS IGNACIO Successional Rights of the Adopted Child: A proposal to institutionalize the right of an adoptee to inherit only from the adopter as against the right to also inherit from the biological parents 8:33 PM

Melissa A. Ursua

0918-9268060

Internet Service Provider Liability for Contributory Trademark Infringement (An in depth Look at Sec 30 of the E-Commerce Act and other pertinent laws)

9:49 PM

Kamille Villalobos

09274332282

Establishing fair use of Internet sources Case study of the "In the matter of the charges of plagiarism, etc., against Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo"

OCT 19 2010 12:30 PM 4:19 PM

NATASHA CAYCO

Majken Anika Sotoya Gran

mobile: +63) 917.545.41 79 tel:(+632) 909.5234

Dirty Hands: A Re-examination of the Rule on Recrimination in Denying Petition for Legal Separation Manipulating the Public Utility Vehicle Scheme: The Total Abolition of the Boundary System

4:28 PM

RAFAEL ANTONIO

8:58 PM

Karen L. Dialino

0917-7580-168

Determining Rights and Delineating Liabilities of Intentional and Unintentional Offenses to UN Filipino Peacekeepers during

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Field Missions Laura Katrina Noel D 0917-5352872 Strengthening the power of MMDA to solve the conflicting provisions between the 1991 LGC & the 1995 MMDA Charter JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF IMPERFECT TITLE: RE-EXAMINING THE DOCTRINE LAID DOWN BY THE SUPREME COURT IN THE LANDMARK CASE OF REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. NICANOR DOLDOL ON THE APPLICATION OF SEC 48 (B) OF CA 141 AS AMENDED BY RA 1942 AND AS FURTHER AMENDED BY PD NO. 1703, IN THE LIGHT OF THE CONCEPT OF LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION Marck Joseph I. Macaraeg C 0922-8334894 Examining the legality of Philippine anti-corruption commitments to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the implementing measures adopted in light of international law and relevant municipal laws: i.e., the foreign currency deposits act, the bank secrecy law, the anti-money laundering act, and the exchange of information on tax matters act. Permutations of a Government Contract 09163581025 Conscientious objection and sex education Pro Hac Vice 5:07 PM 11:37 PM

STARR JULARBAL

0917-8068060

OCT 20 2010 1:31 PM

GABRIELA CALMA

OCT 21 2010 10:26 AM 11:46 AM

Aila May S. Alvarez

VERONICA BAYOT

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The courts have been given a wide discretion in the application of pro hac vice in cases that are deemed to be surrounded with circumstances that are exceptional in character. However, the exercise of such discretion has given too much avenue for an arbitrary application in the jurisprudential rulings of the courts. This thesis aims to provide a set of guidelines, as well as its limitations, in the exercise of the courts of its discretion in the application of pro hac vice in order to avoid a capricious and erroneous application of such. Furthermore, it has been found to be of relevance to apply the legal concept as a quasi-remedy that may be contained in a prayer for the courts to consider.

Fatima Faye C. Hadlocon

Criminalizing Lifestyle Discrimination in the Workplace 09177379400 Examining the Conflicting Grant and Denial of Recovery on Quantum Meruit in Philippine Jurisprudence and Defining the Proper Application of the Same as an Equitable Relief in Government Infrastructure Contracts declared Void on Specific Grounds. The Inequalities of Legislative Apportionment. Examining the

7:45 PM

CAIRA DIMSON

OCT 22 2010 1:16 AM

FRANCIS FRAGANTE

09155001683

OCT 24 2010 3:01 PM

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development of Philippine jurisprudence on gerrymandering. Cristina Mundin A 0927-7968986 Precautionary Principle as a Rule of Evidence under the new Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases The Control of Corruption in Foreign Investment and International Arbitration: Proposing a Philippine Arbitral Tribunal for Bribery inInternational Business Transactions Providing the Parameters for the Use of Screen Captures as Evidence in the Courts of Law 09163581025 Conscientious Objection: Setting guidelines for identifying the validity and acceptability of a conscientious objection/religious exemption in the Philippines Awarding of prospective damages in light of the case of Ramos vs CA Proposing an Mandatory Workplace Obesity Intervention Program in the Philippines 09282534859 Proposing the Amendment of Subsection 27.4 of the Securities Regulation Code Removing the State of Mind as an Element in Establishing "Tipper" Liability Proposing the Imposition of Carbon Tax in Exercise of the General Right to Restrict Trade on Environmental Grounds under Article XX of OCT 29 2010 8:03 PM

Marck Joseph I. Macaraeg

+63922.833.489 4

NOV 3 2010 12:07 AM

LAURA NOEL

12:09 AM

AILA ALVAREZ

5:37 PM

CHRISTIAN CHAN

NOV 4 2010 7:44 AM

FRANKLIN GALMAN

12:12 PM

Glenda R. Rumohr

NOV 5 2010 12:35 AM

Hector Jerome Bondoc

09228847565

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the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Effects of such Environmental Measures on the Philippine Market Jennie Balmes B 09173911029 Killing after the wars are over: continuing liability of states for dumping military toxic wastes and using weapons with genetic effects Expanding the forms of corruption under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption to include indirect forms of corruption through the use of social protection, social safety net programs and conditional cash transfers and recommending effective anticorruption measures to prevent and abet corruption through the use of such programs. To what extent can religious hospitals exercise their religious freedom? Topic: The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and its effects on Extradition in the Philippines Thesis Statement: Philippine extraditi on treaties between stateparties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) should be revisited to exclude dual criminality as a condition for extradition, challenging its existing reservation to the UNCAC. MICAH ALCISO Peoples Republic of Chinas NOV 2010 13 NOV 10 2010 1:16 PM

Deborah Sobrepena

NOV 11 2010 8:07 PM

Jane Catherine C. Rojo

NOV 12 2010 4:45 PM 8:38 PM

Fay Irene L. Gurrea

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declaration of indisputable sovereignty over the Spratly Islands: A violation of the UNCLOS and RA 9522 TANYA BALDOVINO A Thesis Topic: Rethinking/Strengthening the Environmental Impact Assessment System Thesis Statement: The PEISS contains procedures and processes that are patently in opposition to the precautionary principle. Furthermore, the processes and procedures in the PEISS are not consistent with the thrust of Presidential Decree 1151 on the intensive protection of the environment. This thesis would also deal with proposing an EIA law as the proposed solution to the patent inadequacy of the EIA System in providing environmental protection. Jacky Ordonez B 09175457255 Implications of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on existing laws of the Philippines (Specifically Section 51 of Republic Act 6975, which grants powers to Local Government Executives ver the Philippine National Police units or forces in their areas). Thesis Statement The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) provides that each State Party shall adopt and maintain systems for the recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and retirement of civil servants and non-elected public officials that

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include adequate procedures for the selection of individuals for public positions considered especially vulnerable to corruption. Past events and disclosures of individuals (e.g., PNP officials, Senators, Committee hearings, and news articles), suggest that the current procedure wherein local chief executives are given the authority to select the PNP chiefs (as provided in Section 51, Republic Act 6975) in their jurisdiction is vulnerable to corruption. There is therefore a need to examine whether our municipal law is consistent with the objectives of the UNCAC and to take legislative measures, if appropriate. Cristina Mundin A Topic Previously Sent: Precautionary Principle as a Rule of Evidence under the new Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases Thesis Statement: The new Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases establish the precautionary principle as a rule of evidence and provide standards for its application. Since the precautionary principle is a policy and regulatory principle, the Judiciary should be guided in its application. There is therefore a need to examine what the impact is of this rule on environmental cases and what are its challenges and evidentiary implications in the new Rules of Procedure. KEALA BLEZA D EFFECTIVE ANTITRUST LAWS AS APPLIED TO THE PHILIPPINE 4:31 PM 2:10 PM

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This thesis will include a thorough survey of existing antitrust laws in other countries and the pending bill in the Senate. Such will be essential in the determination of an effective model of antitrust laws in the Philippines, particularly in the monopolistic setting of the energy sector. CHRISTIAN DE LOS SANTOS B Absence of a General Statute on Product Recall 0926-6842800 Alternative Dispute Resolution for Administrative Environmental Cases: Identifying and creating a mechanism for ADR of Environmental Cases in quasijudicial Agencies. NOV 15 2010 7:10 PM 11:10 PM

Marychelle T. Mendoza

Joseph R. Plazo

Restatement of my thesis topic (same idea, different wording) Show Me The Money: Enacting a Law Providing for A Business Privilege Tax on The Underground Electronic Microbusiness Economy

NOV 16 2010 9:36 AM

ALEXIS NOLASCO CIMAGALA

In general,

NOV 17 2010 6:21 PM

The insufficiency of the conflict of interest provisions in the Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act of 2010 (FRIA) ANEZKA CORTINA A The enigma of the "in lieu of all taxes" provision in the light of 7:46 PM

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recent cases (Smart and ABSCBN cases). There is a need to review the legislative, as well as, doctrinal history of providing tax exemptions by virtue of the in lieu of all taxes provision. It is submitted that the current interpretation of the Court in SMART and ABS-CBN renders the purpose of the tax exemptions nugatory because it creates an investment disincentive altogether. Cristina Mundin A Thesis Topic: Judicial oversight of administrative agency implementation and enforcement of judicial decisions, specifically in the application of the consent decree and continuing mandamus under the new Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases. 09228994833 Amending RA 9136 to reclassify energy (power generation) as a public utility and therefore subject to regulation proposing standards in the issuance by the Supreme Court of restraining orders against the collection of taxes/enforcement of tax laws NOV 20 2010 8:01 PM

APRIL MORATO

NOV 21 2010 11:52 PM

Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo

NOV 22 2010 10:03 PM

KEALA BLEZA

Required documents/process for import entries of Franchise Holders in relation to the approval or denial of tax exemptions. This paper is geared towards curbing the

NOV 23 2010 1:26 PM

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rampant exemption grants that should be excluded from their grants to halt serious financial losses of government revenue. Romir David B. Gavino D +63917 3030 327 National Power Corporation vs. Codilla, Jr.: It's effect on the implementation and interpretation of the Rules of Electronic Evidence and R.A. 8792 (Electronic Commerce Law) Analyzing the effects of Cyberwarfare in light with International Humanitarian Law and the Principle of Neutrality in States anti-trust laws of the philippines and the philippine competition act of 2009 vis a vis anti trust laws/competition laws of other jurisdictions 0922.833.4894 Protecting indigenous peoples from Biopiracy: Enhancing the intellectual property rights of indigenous groups to their genetic make-up and their knowledge on indigenous medicines and treatment. GREEN BUILDING CODE: Establishing and Implementing Mandatory Minimum Standards of Green Infrastructure (original topic statement- Green Building: Legal Risks and Liabilities) 2:10 PM

DAVE GO

09209451374/ 09 228767697

9:01 PM

LESLEY CLAUDIO

NOV 24 2010 5:58 PM

Marck Joseph I. Macaraeg

NOV 25 2010 1:24 PM

JOYCE WONG

0917 3250227

6:52 PM

Maria Yvet C. De Castro

Plagiarism in the Judiciary, the Academe, and the Sciences

NOV 26 2010 7:31 AM

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Constiutional/legal basis for animal rights (re legal standing, right to humane treatment, etc.), including comparison with foreign laws and jurisprudence 632 918 9481995 Going back to old thesis topic for good. -- Doctrine of Condonation of Administrative Officials: An analysis of the conclusive presumption of knowledge One year bar: protection or circumvention - Allowing the consolidation of impeachment complaints against impeachable officials under the Constitution 09064201994 A study on the Independence of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in relation to the control and supervision of the Executive Department Revisiting Aquino v. Military Commission No. 2 G.R. No. L37364, May 9, 1975 - Right of Accused to Waive his Right to be Present: An Analysis on why it should not be a precedent and be considered a class of its own SAME TOPIC BUT DIFFERENT LEGAL ISSUE AND SUBJECT OF TRADE:

11:56 AM

ALEXIS NOLASCO CIMAGALA

NOV 27 2010 10:32 AM

AS Imperial

1:33 PM

Armand V. Morales

2:58 PM

Charles Ernest A. Ele

5:50 PM

MIKO DIMACULANGAN

11:19 PM

Striking the Balance between Health and Trade: The Imposition of Sanitary Measures in Meat and Poultry Products as a Valid

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Exercise of Police Power

Maria Monica Hipolito

0918 908 0139

NEW Thesis Topic: Inducing children to patronize one's brand is tantamount to undue influence given the minor's capacity and vulnerability. Thus. the State as Parens Patriae shall exercise its right by regulating the advertising of products to children especially those under twelve (12) years old and not just mere self-regulatory rules. (To be restated) Recognizing successional rights over electronic/digital/web content item. Examining the concept of virtual property rights vis-a-vis property rights under Philippine Succession law. Case of Justin Ellsworth against Yahoo. Conflict with right to privacy and right to intellectual property

NOV 28 2010 8:21 PM

Joanna Pauline Pimentel

NOV 29 2010 11:27 AM

LESLEY CLAUDIO

the rescission of the nuclear non-proliferation treaties Title - Dance Flipper Dance! Criminalizing licensed dolphin shows under the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 Topic - The elements of animal cruelty, as defined by the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, can be used to hold licensed dolphin show organizers liable for their treatment towards domesticated dolphins and maintenance of their facilities.

NOV 30 2010 8:07 PM DEC 1 2010 2:45 PM

TIMOTHY LIM

Kristina So

09177247628

New Topic: Resolving the

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Conflict between the Human Security Act of 2007 and the Freedom of Speech and Press (Including Republic Act 53, as amended): A Critique on Southern Hemisphere Engagement Network, Inc., et al. v. Anti-Terrorism Council, et al.

Jovalie Capanas

09175368563

New topic: Whether or not the lost, destruction or suppression of evidence material to the case shall be a ground for a motion to dismiss in that it violates the constitutional mandate of due process. Old topic: taxpayer's lifestyle check system

4:06 PM

MARK JOSEPH MACARAEG

Developing the law of the sea and the intellectual property rights regime: Enhancing the protection of intellectual proprietary rights over Marine Scientific Research The international law of the sea has not kept pace with the development of profitable application of biotechnology or with pharmaceutical and marine biomedical research relating to marine biota. As a result, there is a very limited understanding of the relationships between different legal instruments dealing with ownership of marine data, samples and results, and the principles regulating the allocation of legal title to products and processes deriving from such applications, or about the environmental and moral consequences of such uses (Gorina-Ysem 2003).

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PATRICK WIEDMER

Title: Exploring the legal implications of Wikileaks Topic: The adoption of a convention to establish a unified international law on privacyprotection, with a focus on the confidential information of governments and corporations.

11:42 PM

BLESS GUERRA

The definition of child pornography under Section 3(b) of RA 9776 is unconstitutional for being vague. Following the doctrine of void for vagueness, the said provision should be amended. Other Constitutional principles related to the vagueness of the definition will also be part of the study (e.g. overbreadth doctrine) Intellectual Property: Adopting the Polaroid Case Factors in Providing Clear Standards for Determining Trademark Infringement in Philippine Jurisdiction Judicial Recognition of a Foreign Divorce Decree: The Legal Implications in the Second Paragraph of Article 26 of the Family Code of the Philippines and the Pressing Need for its Amendment

11:44 PM

MIKHAIL GOMEZ

11:50 PM

MARCO MABANTA

11:54 PM

KATH ANG

New topic: Imprescriptibility of Improperly accumulated earnings tax as enunciated in the case of CIR v. Ayala Securities. I am reverting back to my old thesis

DEC 2 2010 9:07 AM

KEALA BLEZA

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EFFECTIVE ANTITRUST LAWS AS APPLIED TO THE PHILIPPINE ENERGY SECTOR

This thesis will include a thorough survey of existing antitrust laws in other countries and the pending bill in the Senate. Such will be essential in the determination of an effective model of antitrust laws in the Philippines, particularly in the monopolistic setting of the energy sector. but in the alternative I am still contemplating on the legal issue of the unfairness of tax exemptions on importation of franchise holders. AI ALVAREZ B Institutionalizing Conscientious Objection/ Religious Exemption in the implementation of reproductive health policies in the Philippines. Assessing the acceptability and validity of the conscientious objections of the implementers of reproductive health policies in the Philippines ROXANNE TADIQUE D Creating an Administrative Rule for the immediate resolution of determining probable cause for cases filed before the Office of the Prosecutor and the Department of Justice. (This is in lieu of the 60 day mandatory arraignment period from the first decision of the Prosecutor determining probable DEC 11 2010 2:09 AM DEC 6 2010 10:57 PM

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cause which renders MRs before the Prosecutor and Appeals before the DOJ moot) BLESS GUERR5 A Tax treaty relief is this required given that it pertains to treaties? The issue here is two-fold --- (1) why does a tax treaty need to be confirmed by one of the treaty countries after the same has already been ratified by both approving bodies (in PHs case, Congress) and (2) assuming that the confirmation is not an arrogation of Legislative power but merely an administrative adjunct to the application of the treaty, the process/time that is required to secure the said confirmation defeats the purpose of the treaty which is to accord the mutual investors of the treaty countries preferential tax treatment NEW TOPIC: Probation even AFTER appeal? (Case in point: People vs Araceli Valenzuela - a CA decision. Defendant was not qualified to apply for probation after decision of the trial court. On appeal to the CA, defendant's penalty was reduced to less than 6yrs hence, making him eligible for probation. In this case, the CA opined that Valenzuela may apply for probation). This decision will be analyzed in relation to Sec.4 of PD 968 (Probation Law) New Thesis Topic - A study of the current processes involving cemetery plots and determining the rights and obligations of owner/lessors of cemetery plots and cemetery developers/administrators. As well as providing for Recommendations and/or Guidelines. the proposed students' magna carta bill vs. jurisprudence on academic freedom 3:09 PM

FRANCES CANTO

DEC 15 2010 3:05 PM

ANGEL MACHUCA

3:29 PM

FATIMA FAYE HADLOCON

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my thesis is not limited to the study of the proposed bill but it will include issues regarding limits on academic freedom, students' rights to education, self-expression, etc. JULIAN MONTANO A Thesis Topic: Abandonware but Not Forgotten: A Look at the Viability of Including the Distribution of Discontinued Software for Free Within the Scope of the Fair Use Doctrine Thesis Statement: There is a need to reconcile the fact of distributing discontinued software over the Internet after the termination of technical support for the same, on the one hand, and the requirements and factors to be considered under the fair use doctrine, on the other hand, in order to guide creators, publishers and users of such software on when the same may be legally safe to be distributed for free without prejudicing any economic or moral rights therein. MIKAELA LAGARDE A New topic: whether foreign lawyers are/should be allowed to practice their profession in this country, in view of the Philippine membership in the WTO as well as the digitization and expansion of legal services. Foreign lawyers should be allowed to practice in the 6:53 PM JAN 3 2011 4:41 PM

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Philippines: Proposal to amend the Revised Rules of Court to comply with treaty obligations under Articles I (services trade liberalization) and II (Most-Favored Nation Treatment) of the the World Trade Organization General Agreement on Trade in Services. ICE MAN New Topic: Examining the Legal Implications of Senate Bill 432 Providing Reparation for Wrongly Jailed Individuals The proponent desires to write about the constitutionality and other legal aspects of Senator Estrada's proposed law. The proponent will also discuss other forms of "reparation" to wrongfully convicted individuals currently in place such as that provided in the Human Security Act of 2007. MY PABLICO B Application of the Principle of Command Responsibility to Address Corruption Problems in the Philippines Accrued Salaries and Bonuses An examination of the timing of its deductibility for income tax purposes under Sections 34(A) and 34(K) of the Tax Code and pursuant to the withholding tax rules laid down under Revenue Regulations 298, as amended. Topic: The legal framework for applying the precautionary principle as a rule of evidence in the rules of procedure for environmental cases JAN 6 2011 12:26 AM JAN 5 2011 3:54 PM

JESSIEH REY CURAMMENG

JAN 15 2011 5:42 AM

FIDEL NOGRALES

JAN 16 2011 2:30 PM

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Issue: Whether there is judicial legislation in the application of the precautionary principle

ROMIR GAVINO

Peoples Broadcasting (Bombo Radyo Phils., Inc.) vs. Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment voluntary recognition, its basis in the Labor Code

JAN 21 2011 2:07 PM

LEONEL CADIZ

4:47 PM

MYRA YACAPIN

1. reconciling the Bill of Rights and the Abadilla-5 case. 2. "No Mining Moratorium": Whether or not a local ordinance may prohibit something that is allowed by the National Law.

JAN 25 2011 11:20 PM

JOYCE

THesis topic tunay na pagkakAisa ng mangagawa vs Asia brewery revisiting the rule on conditional employees Revisiting the "BPI vs BPI employees union-Davao chapter-federation of unions in BPI UNIBANK". The obligation of an absorbing company in rehiring the absorbed company's employees.

JAN 27 2011 6:08 PM

RAFAEL TAN CINCO

6:17 PM

KIM CLEDERA CRISTINA MUNDIN

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regulating internet hate speech Adoption of the Consent decree in the Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases grants the courts unbridled discretion in its implementation and expands the judiciary powers of the courts. Revisiting Virata vs. Sandiganbayan in line with

7:25 PM JAN 28 2011 12:12 AM

CHARMAINE CALDERINE

12:30 AM

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Biraogo vs. The Philippine Truth Commission regarding the application of the Equal Protection Clause

JUSTINNE DIZON

A Proposal to Amend the AntiDummy Law by Defining the Meaning and Extent of CONTROL Allowed by Law to Non-Filipinos in Nationalized Professions, specifically the Accounting and the Law Practice B 09177683958 Killing after the wars are over: continuing liability of states for dumping military toxic wastes and using weapons with genetic effects Fish Be with You: Enforcing the Philippines Compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Management of Tuna Thesis Statement As a State Party to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Philippines has the obligation to ensure the maintenance of the living resources in its exclusive economic zone. Despite having such an obligation under the UNLCOS, the Philippines has failed to impose specific conservation and management measures that will prevent the overfishing of tuna within its national territory. As a result of such failure, it has given rise to a breach by the Philippines of its obligation as a State Party under the UNCLOS. Providing the Parameters for the Use of Screen Captures as Evidence in Court Proceedings NEW THESIS TOPIC: Analyzing the Ilagan Doctrine (Enrile vs

JAN 29 2011 5:41 PM

JENNIE BALMES

JAN 30 2011 8:24 PM

NATASHA CAYCO

JAN 31 2011 10:37 AM

LAURA NOEL

11:08 AM

FRANCES CANTO

FEB 1 2011 12:33 AM

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Ilagan, 1985) which in essence states that an illegal arrest becomes "legal" once charges have been filed in court even if the cases were filed days/weeks after the arrest was made- especially the usage of such doctrine by the CA in denying the Habeas Corpus petition of the Morong 43. LEONEL CADIZ OBLICON: Public offer as a source of obligation (Adding to the enumerated sources of obligations under the NCC) C Testing the admissibility into evidence, in criminal proceedings, confessions or admissions obtained in a foreign country for offenses punishable by domestic penal law. And providing guidelines. REVERTING TO OLD TOPIC THe Visitorial Power of the Secretary of Labor and Employment: A Critique of People's Broadcasting (Bombo Radyo Phils., Inc.) vs. Secretary of Labor and Employment CATHERING KING KAY B A critique on the decision of the Supreme Court, Equitable PCI Banking Corporation vs. RCBC Capital Corporation regarding the expansion of the grounds for vacating an arbitral award (manifest disregard of the law). This would include a survey of the arbitration laws of other countries ( Canada, Hongkong, Singapore, etc.) FEB 3 2011 12:45 AM 1:14 PM

ANGEL MACHUCA

FEB 2 2011 3:32 AM

ARMAND MORALES

8:12 PM

GENESIS CAPOCYAN

Testing the constitutionality of RA 9646 or the Real Estate Services Act.

FEB 4 2011 10:32 AM

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IRENE BALMES

Re-examining and Re-defining the meaning of "Doing Business in the Philippines" Will be looking at the following law and jurisprudence: 1. NIRC and relevant tax treaties 2. Corporation Code 3. Mirant Case 4. Burmiester Case

FEB 6 2011 12:53 PM

KAMILLE VILLALOBOS

Defining Fair Use as adopted in the Copyright Law to conform to the recent development in the digital environment. An analysis of the constitutionality of the RH Bill with respect to its provisions on a state-sponsored multi-media campaign on the use of artificial contraception Issues to be discussed: (1) if the state's use of the mass media in the promotion of artificial contraception reasonably amounts to coercion (2) if such use leads to impairment of free exercise rights and the right to found a family in accordance with one's religious convictions (3) if the state's duty to maintain public health and to respect the citizens' right to information defeats the right to free exercise

FEB 8 2011 1:19 AM

GIANFRANCIS CAMACHO

3:54 PM

JENNIE BALMES

Defining the Men of Civil Law (e.g. good father of the family, cautious and prudent man)

FEB 9 2011 5:42 PM

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FATIMA HADLOCON

Absolute Abolition of Death Penalty in the Philippines: Analyzing the Implications of the Philippines' Ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR to the Congress' Power to Revive Death Penalty Law under the Constitution Issue: Whether or not the Congress may still re-impose Death Penalty, as provided in the Constitution, without violating its international obligation under the Second Optional Protocol?

5:47 PM

MA. ELOISA SINGZON

International Child Abduction > vis-a-vis Philippine Adoption Laws: Examining whether our > Domestic Laws afford sufficient protection to children under > the CRC in light of international child abduction Punishing the Punisher: A discussion on the lack of any disciplinary authority against non-impeachable offenses committed by the Ombudsman.

6:37 PM

PIO CUA

FEB 10 2011 5:47 AM

ROMIR GAVINO

Bayan Muna vs. Alberto Romulo: Questioning the RP-US Bilateral Immunity Agreement in light of RA 9851 (The Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity) Constitutionality of the provision providing that the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act will not be operative during election period. (ex:Prohibition on filing AMLA cases against

FEB 11 2011 10:28 AM

PAULA ESPIRITU

FEB 14 2011 9:41 PM

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candidates during election period) Examine Philippine obligations in the UNCAC, UDHR, and ICCPR.

PAULA ESPIRITU

BACK TO OLD TOPIC Extending the application of children's rights in International Human Rights Law to the prosecution of minors charged with grave violations of the Geneva Conventions and other laws of war: reassessing standards in light of the Omar Khadr trial

10:44 PM

JENNIE BALMES

Determining the compliance of the Philippines with the UNCAC 1. reconciling the Bill of Rights and the Abadilla-5 case 2. Crime-fraud as an exception to confidential marital privilege and spousal immunity rule Income Characterization of foreign advertisement placements: derived from sale of service or sale of personal property? Amendment of R.A. 9160 or the Anti-Money Laundering Act to include Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Acts as one of the exceptions to the requirement of obtaining a court order before the Anti-Money Laundering Council can inquire into or examine any particular deposit or investment with any banking or non-banking financial institutions. Constitutionality of RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CASES as it violates the rights of the accused. (will set parameters to a future date) Increasing corporate governance in the banking system by redefining the authority of bank regulators in

10:50 PM

MYRA YACAPIN

FEB 15 2011 2:00 AM 2:05 AM

PAULO ANGELO GO

MY KRISTIA PABLICO

1:46 PM

LEONEL CADIZ

FEB 16 2011 2:46 PM

AYSA SINGZON

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examining bank deposits Explanation: The thesis will argue that the rules on bank secrecy should not bind regulators. They should be allowed to look into deposit accounts during bank examinations and whenever regulation requires it. The control should be on how the information is handles or managed or divulged by the regulators and not on their access to such information. In addition, the thesis will also give a critique on the ineffectiveness of presumptions in bank regulation (such as in deposit splitting) which arises from lack of authority/access to bank deposits. dual status of corporations for taxation purposes in relation to the concept of permanent establishment in tax treaties lack of recourse of victims of minor offenders (allowing victims to claim indemnity from government) The lack of justice and recompense on the part of the victim if the accused is a child in conflict with the law Reconciling the Rule on Chain Custody in Drugs Cases. Strict Compliance and Substantial Compliance (Will elaborate in a future date) CIR v. BOAC: A case of erroneous judicial legislation A Constitutional Analysis of the RH Bill's Provisions on a StateSponsored Multi-media Campaign on Family Planning in light of the Government Speech Doctrine Making It Count: Clarifying and Defining Null Votes under the Automated Elections Law, as amended by Republic Act No. 9369 Legal Implications of "Wikileaks"

LESLEY CLAUDIO

5:16 PM

PAULA ESPIRITU

FEB 17 2011 4:55 PM FEB 18 2011 12:23 AM 4:28 PM

PAULA ESPIRITU

LEONEL CADIZ

DANIEL MENDOZA CALOY

FEB 19 2011 2:21 AM 10:00 AM

KV RASO

11:54 AM

CAIRA DIMSON

FEB 19 2011 4:28 PM

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MARK RECIERDO

Is it God or Man: Reexamining the concept of Force Majeure to conform with the present reality of climate change Back to Old topic: Examining the Conflicting Grant and Denial of Recovery on Quantum Meruit in Philippine Jurisprudence and Defining the Proper Application of the Same as an Equitable Relief in Government Infrastructure Contracts declared Void on Specific Grounds.

4:33 PM

CAIRA DIMSON

5:54 PM

KAMILLE VILLALOBOS

Defining and Limiting the use Orphan works in the concept of the Fair Use Doctrine. Proposal to make civil forfeiture cases in recovering ill-gotten wealth criminal in nature. Giving the DOJ exclusive jurisdiction in filing administrative and criminal cases for Special Prosecutors who are accused of prosecutorial misconduct. Making it mandatory for plunder and all anti-graft cases to have the consent of the SolGen, DOJ and the specific government agency that is directly affected to avoid possible collusion. Validity of warrantless arrests conducted during "follow-up" operations by the police without personal knowledge Who checks the Ombudsman?: Reviewing the Ombudsman Act in light of the recent Garcia plea-bargaining controversy. redefining preventive retrenchment as a ground for dismissal of employees: critique of edge apparel v. nlrc All or nothing at all: Prohibiting Plea-Bargaining in Plunder Cases Whether the decision rendered by the Court in the case of Republic v. Gingoyon was in conformity with law and established jurisprudence on government contracts

FEB 20 2011 10:59 AM 12:20 PM 1:15 PM

KIM RAISA UY JOVALIE CAPANAS

C C

EDGAR VALDEZ, JR.

1:26 PM

ALBEE RECIO

FEB 21 2011 12:53 PM FEB 23 2011 4:12 PM FEB 25 2011 12:56 PM

JP DELA PACION

LESLEY CLAUDIO

JP DELAPACION JILLIENE SOTTO

B B

3:39 PM 4:25 PM

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KAREN DIALINO CHARMAINE CALDERINE

JESSIEH REY CURAMMENG

clarifying what constitutes "doing business" in relation to the 180D standard in classifying an NRA as an NRA-ETB. Right of Filipino UN Peacekeepers to Sue the AFP for Lost Benefits Institutionalizing the selection process for awarding the Order of National Artists through legislation madatory audit by the BIR of individuals under investigation for violation of Plunder Law, Anti-Money Laundering Law, and other related laws. 09178394339 New thesis topic Injustice caused by the restriction provided by Cogsa as to the time to file against a carrier a claim, whether he be the shipper or insurer. Injustice is caused because a shipper may file a claim with the insurance company beyond the 1 year prescriptive period. The insurance company is prejudiced if for example the shipper files a claim with the insurer after 11 months and fifteen days leaving the insurer only with fifteen days remaining to file a claim for reimbursement from the carrier.

FEB 26 2011 11:17 AM 5:29 PM FEB 27 2011 1:10 PM 5:13 PM

Rickmon Albert p. Alcantara

MAR 1 2011 6:45 PM

JD Garcia

Charging tort upon the State. The State's neglect in upholding its constitutionally mandated obligation particularly in protecting the people's right to a healthful ecology 0917 800 5975 Case critique of the League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC (including all the MRs) Thesis will cover both substantive and procedural aspects of the case, particularly

MAR 4 2011 12:11PM

Clarisse Ann Marie (Chinnie) Dela Cruz

1:02 PM

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Jennie Balmes JD Garcia

B C

09177683958

the flip-flopping of the Supreme Court Fixing the Liability of Multimodal Transport Operators [in the Philippines] The gap between science and law: an extensive discourse on the precautionary principle as a rule of evidence under the ERP.

MAR 5 2011 1:11 AM 6:24 PM

danell lenard roleda

TOPIC: JUSTIFYING THE LOWERING OF AGE OF EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY UNDER RA 9344 OR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT, AND RESTORING THE AGE OF EXEMPTION PROVIDED UNDER RA 3815 OR THEREVISED PENAL CODE, FROM 15 TO NINE YEARS OF AGE, BASED ON CONSTITUTIONAL/ LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS, THE INFORMATION AGE/TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. Designating the prosecutors to conduct preliminary investigation is unconstituionalnand should be removed from thenexecutive department because of the fact that prosecutors eventually take part in the criminal proceedings, having a dual role in the criminal process REVISITING THE "IMMEDIACY TEST" IN IMPOSING IMPROPERLY ACCUMULATED RETAINED EARNINGS TAX Will be focusing on the conflict between the concept of "anticipated reasonableness of

MAR 8 2011 3:51 PM

TALITHA TAN

6:12 PM

IRENE BALMES

11:26 PM

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business expenditure and "immediacy test". will discuss the following and other related issues and pertinent laws: 1. Cyanamid v. CA 2. Manila Wines Merchant v. CIR 3. US Senate Report 4. Background and history of the law 5. Section 29 of the National Internal Revenue code, its IRR 6. relevant bir rulings 7. relevant corporation law KORINA PIMENTEL Amending Art. 349 of the Revised Penal Code to Include Homosexual Relationships Within the Scope of Concubinage - Will discuss impact and application of existing jurisprudence - Includes sample of amendment of the law JD GARCIA C Topic: PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE as a Rule of Evidence under the Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases. 10:47 PM MAR 9 2011 8:34 AM

JD GARCIA FRANLIN GALMAN

C C

Issue: HARMONIZING the principle with the current RULES OF EVIDENCE. Specifically, determining its RELATION to the Rules on BURDEN OF PROOF, ADMISSIBILITY and WEIGHT. And providing a FRAMEWORK for determining the WEIGHT that should be given thereto by using foreign jurisprudence relating to EXPERT WITNESSES Think before you tweet: Applying the Rules on Evidence on Twitter Official Ga-what? Proposing an electronic publication of laws and removing the official gazette from the scope of art. 2

MAR 11 2011 5:04 PM 9:08 PM

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Rachelle T. Lim

09173611386

of the Civil Code. Delineating the role of Meralco as a distributor of electricity, its rights under its franchise, and its role in the open access scheme to be implemented pursuant to EPIRA. new topic: "Secondment: Is there an Employer-Employee Relationship Created?" The thesis will propose that the nature of secondment does not create an employer - employee relationship between the secondee and the host organization A Truly Happy Meal: The Constitutionality of Applying San Francisco's Happy Meal Law in the Philippines

MAR 12 2011 1:31 PM

3:20 PM

FRANKLIN GALMAN

MAR 18 2011 9:34 PM MAR 21 2011 12:33 AM

Erica Patino

09189381926

Thesis Topic: Restructuring the Priority Development Assistance Fund Criminalizing Labor-Only Contractin

LEONEL CADIZ JD GARCIA C

JD GARCIA Mark Recierdo

C B

FIDEL NOGRALES

Duty to bargain collectively: Reviewing the decisions in Kiok Loy vs. NLRC, Diving World vs. NLRC and GMC vs. GMC-ILU on the violation of duty to bargain collectively. Can/should the CBA proposal of the employees be imposed on an employer who violates the duty to bargain collectively Constitutionality of PNRC in light of the ruling in Liban vs. Gordon, March 2011. "The Customer is always right" vs. the right of any non-public utility to refuse to render service to a custome Constitutionality of Art. 130 of the Labor Code (nightwork prohibition for women workers) Topic: Precautionary Principle as a Rule of Evidence under the Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases.

MAR 22 2011 3:57 PM MAR 24 2011 12:19 PM

2:35 PM MAR 25 2011 11:14 AM 12:20 PM

JD GARCIA

6:21 PM

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Josephine Grace R. Sandoval

Steven Michael S. de Guzman

09178464647

Issue: Can there be a cause of action when a premise is skipped? Harmonizing the principle with the Rules of Court. Specifically, determining its relation to the Rules on burden of proof, admissibility and weight. And providing a framework for determining the threshold for accepting such evidence. As well as determining the weight that should be given thereto by using foreign jurisprudence relating to expert witnesses. hesis Statement: The mandatory filing of injunctive bond by the Indigenous people provided in Section 88 of the Administrative Circular No. 1 Series of 2003 on the Rules on Pleadings, Practice and Procedure Before the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples constitutes as a premium on the exercise of Indigenous People of their right over their ancestral domain as guaranteed by the Republic Act no. 8371 also known as The Indigenous Peoples RightsAct Imposing the Liabilities of a Common Carrier on Electricity and Water Concessionaires in the Philippines: Establishing a Presumption of Negligence for Non-Delivery/ Misdelivery of Electrical and Water Supply. Legal Mnage Trois: Clarifying the three way relationship between the RP-US Bilateral Immunity Agreement, the Rome Statute and R.A. 9851 as enunciated in Bayan Muna vs. Alberto Romulo.Deals with: * Bayan Muna as represented by Rep. Satur Ocampo, et al. vs. Alberto Romulo, in his capacity as Executive Secretary, et al. * R.A. 9851 of 2009 or the Philippine Act on Crimes Against

MAR 26 2011 11:38 PM

April 2011 9:58 AM

5,

Romir Gavino

+63917 327 3030

April 5, 2011 12:23 PM

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International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity (the IHL Law/Act) * the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court * RP - US Bilateral Immunity Agreement, Non-Surrender Agreement, Impunity Agreement (1) Aurora Pacific Economic and Freeport Zone (APECO): Challenging the Necessity of its Creation in terms of Scope & Location. While it's true that there is a valid public purpose behind its creation, the APECO should be struck down on the ground of reasonableness of the exercise of eminent domain.

Monica Siron

April 2011

7,

(2) The Viability of the Writ of Kalikasan as a Remedy of the People against Violations of their Right to a Healthful and Balanced Ecology incident to the Development and Operation of the (Aurora Pacific Economic and Freeport Zone) APECO Vicente Rosales D

A fiefdom of their own: A question on the constitutionality of Republic Act 7922 and Republic Act 9487, allowing the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, or, in general, any private business organization, to issue licenses or operate online gaming and other gambling institutions independent of government regulation by PAGCOR and the National Government.
a) Taxability of International Organization employees

April 2011

7,

Leonard Escueta

April 2011

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b. Official Receipt vs. Sales Invoice (AT&T Case) c. Taxation of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) The lack of laws in the Philippines on CCTV cameras installed both in public and private places poses a threat on an individual's constitutional right to privacy.

Celerina Rose D. Fajardo

09273463480

April 2011

7,

Jaymie Ann Reyes

Defining and proposing a legal framework for the determination of the sufficiency of "clear and convincing"evidence for conviction in an impeachment trial in the Philippines for all impeachable officers.
A Code of Ethical Standards for Legislators

April 2011 6:16 AM

6,

Julius Patrick Acosta

Melissa Urusa

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN A DRESS: LAYING THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE RIGHT OF FASHION DESIGNERS TO SUE DESIGN COPYISTS FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Revisiting the admissibility of the Angara Diary (Estrada v. Desierto) and its ramifications. Topic: BOT Law, Public-Private Partnerships EO 8, Foreign Direct Investments Thesis: Public-Private Partnerships: To Regulate or Not to Regulate?

April 2011

6,

Alex Perez

April 2011 April 2011 1:44 AM

6,

Krisha Fabia

6,

Mikhail Josef Gomez

Christian de los Santos

China-built Concrete Bases in the Spratlys: Tantamount to Use of Force(?) Topic: Government Contracts Title: A Critique of the Unsolicited Proposals Scheme Under RA 6057: BOT Law (as amended) 79

April 6, 2011 12:03 AM

Discussion will include: 1. Legality of Unsolicited Proposals 2. Critique of its implementation 3. Recommendations: Abolish the Scheme or Provide Adequate Incentives and Safeguards
Clarisse Nicole Vivar Christine Aberin Jilliene Sotto Charles Ernest Ele B B B C

Mandatory DNA testing in heinous crimes Antisocial Personality Disorder as a Mitigating Circumstance Domestic violence as a valid basis for an asylum claim Understanding the Water Districts and Water Cooperatives and functions of NWRB in relation to the Adala Doctrine: Do We Need to Reconcile the Adala Doctrine concerning the open competition for water providers and the exclusivity clause of water districts of PD 198 in respect to lack of efficient provisions enacting the National Water Regulatory Board? and restatement of my old topic: Revisiting Metropolitan Cebu Water District v. Margarita A. Adala, G.R. Nos. 168915, July 4, 2007: Filling in the gaps between open competition by the Adala Doctrine and the Exclusivity Clause of P.D. 198. Warrantless Arrests, Searches and Seizures Analysis of conflicting jurisprudence and determining what should constitute as valid grounds for lawful warrantless arrests, searches and seizures.

April 2011 April 2011 April 2011 April 2011

6, 6, 6, 6,

Fatima hadlocon

April 2011

5,

Paula Espiritu

The Justice System of the Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines and the Revised 80

April 2011

5,

Penal Code and other laws: Reassessing standards and procedure based on the case of the Subanon Tribe.
Mark Recierdo B

Catherine Lontoc

Amy Tan

Albee Recio

The Point of Checkpoint: Is the assertion of one's constitutional rights a valid ground for probable cause in checkpoints? Analysis of conflicting jurisprudence and determining what should constitute as valid grounds for lawful warrantless arrests, searches and seizures. Thesis Statement: A survey and analysis of Supreme Court decisions in establishing the grounds for the issuance and application of the status quo ante order compared with other statutory injunctive reliefs and the status quo order and its effects. The Circumstances of Urgency and Necessity During Police Follow-up Operations: an additional exception to the warrantless arrests provided for by Section 5, Rule 113 of the 2000 Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure

April 2011

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