San Sebastian College-Recoletos
Claro M. Recto Avenue, Manila, Philippines
Tel. Nos.: (02)734-5377 • (02)734-8931 to 39 local 312 & 314
2012 PRE-BAR REVIEW
“The Home of the Nation’s Top Bar Reviewers.”
REMEDIAL LAW
Justice Maria Cristina J. Cornejo
▪Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan
▪Member, Committee in Remedial Law, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Criminal Law and Remedial Law
Justice Magdangal M. De Leon
▪Associate Justice, Court of Appeals
▪Chairman, Committee in Remedial Law, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Bar Examiner in Remedial Law (2009 Bar Exams)
▪Member, Supreme Court Sub-Committee on the Revision of the Rules of Civil Procedure & PHILJA Committee
Dean Ed Vincent S. Albano
▪Former Dean, University of Perpetual Help College of Law
▪Lecturer and Member, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Lecturer; U.P. Law Center Bar Review, San Beda College Bar Review, Arellano University Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
Dean Virgilio B. Jara
▪Dean, San Beda College of Law; 5th Placer, 1962 Bar Exams
▪Member, Bar Exams Committee in Remedial Law (Philippine Association of Law Schools)
▪Lecturer, San Beda College Bar Review
Dean Carlos M. Ortega
▪Former Dean, University of the East College of Law
▪Lecturer, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Lecturer, U.P. Law Center Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
Dean Willard B. Riano
▪Dean, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Lecturer and Member, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial Law
Dean Tranquil G.S. Salvador, III
▪Former Dean, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay College of Law
▪Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
Assoc. Dean Ferdinand A. Tan
▪Associate Dean for Academics and Discipline, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
▪Author, Textbook in Civil Procedure & Criminal Procedure
CIVIL LAW
Justice Jose C. Vitug
▪(Ret.)Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
▪Chairperson, Bar Exams Committee (1997 & 2003 Bar Exams)
▪Chairman Emeritus, Commercial Law Department, Philippine Judicial Academy
Dean Eduardo J.F. Abella
▪Dean, Jose Rizal University College of Law
▪Lecturer; U.P. Law Center Bar Review, San Beda College Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial Law
Dean Ed Vincent S. Albano
▪Former Dean, University of Perpetual Help College of Law
▪Lecturer and Member, Civil Law Committee, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Lecturer; U.P. Law Center Bar Review, San Beda College Bar Review, Arellano University Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
Dean Augusto K. Aligada, Jr.
▪Former Dean, University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law
▪Lecturer, University of Sto. Tomas Bar Review
Dean Domingo M. Navarro
▪Former Assistant Dean, San Beda College of Law; 2nd Placer, 1978 Bar Exams
▪Lecturer, San Beda College Bar Review
▪Member, Supreme Court Committee in Special Proceedings
▪Member, Bar Exams Committee in Civil Law (Philippine Association of Law Schools)
Dean Willard B. Riano
▪Dean, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Lecturer and Member, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial Law
Dr. Ma. Liza A. Lopez-Rosario, DCL
▪Doctor in Civil Law (Apto Cum Laude Por Unanimidad), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
▪Magna Cum Laude, University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law
▪Member, Bar Exams Committee in Civil Law (Philippine Association of Law Schools)
Prof. Crisostomo A. Uribe
▪Lecturer, Arellano University Foundation Bar Review
▪Member, Bar Exams Committee in Civil Law (Philippine Association of Law Schools)
POLITICAL LAW
Justice Antonio E.B. Nachura
▪(Ret.)Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
▪Former Solicitor General of the Philippines
▪Special Lecturer, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Chairman, Arellano Law Foundation
Com. Rene V. Sarmiento
▪Commissioner, Commission on Elections
▪Lecturer, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Bar Reviewer & Professor, San Beda College of Law
Assoc. Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria
▪Associate Dean, Ateneo de Manila University College of Law
▪Chairman and Lecturer, Special Areas of Concern, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University Bar Review
Prof. Juanito C. Arcilla
▪Valedictorian and Cum Laude, San Beda College of Law
▪Bar Examiner in Political & International Law (2008 Bar Exams)
Prof. Rene B. Gorospe
▪2nd Placer, 1979 Bar Exams
▪Lecturer, University of Sto. Tomas Bar Review
Prof. Edwin R. Sandoval
▪Lecturer, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Political Law
▪Lecturer; U.P. Law Center Bar Review, UST Bar Review, Arellano University Bar Review
CRIMINAL LAW
Justice Maria Cristina J. Cornejo
▪Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan
▪Member, Committee in Remedial Law, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Criminal Law and Remedial Law
Justice Efren N. Dela Cruz
▪Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan
▪Member, Criminal Law Committee, Philippine Judicial Academy
Justice Mario V. Lopez
▪Associate Justice, Court of Appeals
▪Member, Committee in Criminal Law, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Lecturer, San Beda College Bar Review ▪Cum Laude, San Beda College of Law
▪Bar Examiner in Criminal Law (2009 Bar Examinations)
Justice Edilberto G. Sandoval
▪(Ret.)Presiding Justice and Chairman of the 2nd Division, Sandiganbayan
▪Corps of Professors and Chairman of the Criminal Law Department, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Bar Examiner in Criminal Law (1993 & 2009 Bar Exams); Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises (1998 Bar Exams)
Justice Rodolfo A. Ponferrada
▪Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
Dean Carlos M. Ortega
▪Former Dean, University of the East College of Law
▪Lecturer, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Lecturer, U.P. Law Center Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
Prof. Teodoro M. Jumamil
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
▪Lecturer; Arellano University Bar Review, San Beda College Bar Review
MERCANTILE LAW
Justice Japar B. Dimaampao
▪Associate Justice and Chairman of the 17th Division, Court of Appeals
▪Member, Shari’a and Islamic Jurisprudence Committee, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial and Taxation Laws
Sec. Hernando B. Perez, Sr.
▪President, University of Batangas
▪Former Secretary, Department of Justice
▪Author of various textbooks in Commercial Law subjects
Dean Eduardo J.F. Abella
▪Dean, Jose Rizal University College of Law
▪Lecturer; U.P. Law Center Bar Review, San Beda College Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial Law
Dean Willard B. Riano
▪Dean, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Lecturer and Member, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Remedial Law
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial Law
Dean Jose R. Sundiang, Sr.
▪Dean, Arellano University School of Law
▪Former Dean, San Beda College of Law
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial Law
▪Lecturer; San Beda College Bar Review, Arellano University Bar Review, U.P. Law Center Bar Review
Prof. Timoteo L. Aquino
▪Former Prefect of Student Affairs, San Beda College of Law
▪Lecturer, Corps of Professors, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Author of various Commercial Law books
Prof. Tristan A. Catindig
▪Bar Examiner in Commercial Law (1990 Bar Exams)
▪Lecturer, U.P. Law Center Bar Review
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial Law
Prof. Ma. Zarah R. Villanueva-Castro
▪Valedictorian, San Beda College of Law
▪Lecturer; Recoletos Law Center, San Beda College Bar Review
TAXATION LAW
Justice Japar B. Dimaampao
▪Associate Justice and Chairman of the 17th Division, Court of Appeals
▪Member, Shari’a and Islamic Jurisprudence Committee, Philippine Judicial Academy
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Commercial and Taxation Laws
Prof. Edwin R. Abella
▪Chairman, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Taxation Law
▪Bar Examiner in Taxation Law (2009 Bar Exams)
▪Lecturer; U.P. Law Center Bar Review, Ateneo de Manila University Bar Review
Prof. Abelardo T. Domondon
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Taxation Law
▪Lecturer, U.P. Law Center Bar Review
▪Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University Bar Review
Prof. Victorino C. Mamalateo
▪Bar Examiner in Taxation Law (2008 Bar Exams)
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Taxation Law
▪Lecturer, U.P. Law Center Bar Review
LABOR LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATIONS
Dean Salvador A. Poquiz
▪Dean, University of Manila College of Law
▪Bar Examiner in Labor Law (2008 Bar Exams)
▪Lecturer, Arellano University Foundation Bar Review
▪Author, textbook in Labor Laws
Prof. Domingo M. Disini, Jr.
▪Bar Examiner in Labor Law (1998 & 2000 Bar Exams)
▪Member, U.P. Law Center Bar Exams Expert Committee in Labor Law
▪Lecturer, U.P. Law Center Bar Review
Prof. Oswald B. Lorenzo
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
▪Lecturer, San Beda College Bar Review
▪Lecturer, Arellano University Bar Review
LEGAL & JUDICIAL ETHICS
Justice Efren N. Dela Cruz
▪Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan
▪Member, Criminal Law Committee, Philippine Judicial Academy
SPECIAL BAR LECTURERS
Prof. Erickson H. Balmes (Legal Ethics)
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
Dean Felipe R. Cahayon (Trial Memo & Legal Opinion)
▪Valedictorian, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
▪Dean, Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law
Prof. Karen S. Canullas-Armada (Trial Memo)
▪7th Placer, 2007 Bar Exams
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
Dr. Cecilio D. Duka, Ph.D. (Political Law; Labor Law)
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
▪Author, Textbook in Labor Laws
Prof. Charles B. Escolin (Special Proceedings)
▪Member, Supreme Court Committee in Special Proceedings
▪Lecturer; Recoletos Law Center, Arellano University Bar Review, San Beda College Bar Review
Prof. Alexis F. Medina (Political Law)
▪Valedictorian, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
Prof. Reynold S. Munsayac (Criminal Law)
▪Valedictorian, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Lecturer, Recoletos Law Center
Prof. Noel M. Ortega (Taxation Law)
▪Valedictorian, San Sebastian College of Law
▪Tax consultant
Prof. Elmer T. Rabuya (Civil Law)
▪Cum Laude, Arellano University
▪Lecturer, Arellano University Bar Review
- ALL NAMES OF REVIEWERS LISTED HAVE SCHEDULES IN EITHER PRE-BAR OR PRE-WEEK SESSIONS.
- OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATES WHO WANT TO REVIEW IN ADVANCE.
S C H E D U L E
1. Commercial Law - April 12 - May 4, 2012
2. Criminal Law - May 5 - May 19, 2012
3. Legal Ethics - May 20 - May 25, 2012
4. Civil Law - May 31 - June 24, 2012
5. Taxation - June 28 - July 13, 2012
6. Remedial Law - July 15 - July 29, 2012
7. Political Law - July 31 - August 10, 2012
8. Labor Law - August 14 - August 19, 2012
CLASSES: Thursdays/Fridays 5:00pm – 9:00pm (with adjustments one month-and-a-half before the review program ends), Saturdays/Sundays 8:30am – 12:30pm & 2:00pm – 6:00pm.
F E A T U R E S
●NO OVERLAPPING OF SUBJECTS. EACH TOPIC IS TAKEN UP ONE AT A TIME AND EACH REVIEW PERIOD CONCENTRATES ON ONE SUBJECT ONLY.
●SPECIAL LECTURES ON “SURVEY OF JURISPRUDENCE” AND “CRITICAL AREAS”. LECTURES/SEMINARS IN RELEVANT SPECIAL BAR TOPICS.
●LIBRARY FACILITIES. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF LIBRARY FOR READING PURPOSES. SPACIOUS AND SEPARATE READING ROOMS FOR REVIEWEES.
●THE ONLY REVIEW CENTER WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH, A VERY FRIENDLY STAFF AND A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION DEEPLY SYMPATHETIC TO AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE BAR REVIEW. IT IS YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME.
●PERIODIC “MOCK BAR” EXAMS. RESULTS ARE PROMTLY RELEASED.
●BAR FEE: Php13,500.00 ONLY INCLUDING PRE-WEEK AND HAND-OUTS.
● HANDOUTS ARE PREPARED BY A COMMITTEE OF BAR LECTURERS AND FACULTY MEMBERS.
For particulars and registration, see Dean Willard B. Riano or any of his staff, in the College of Law, St. Augustine Building, San Sebastian College-Recoletos. Claro M. Recto Avenue, Manila, or call Tel Nos. (02)734-5377 or (02)734-8931 to 39 local 312 & 314. For enrolment, bring two (2) colored 2”x2” I.D. pictures.
ENROLMENT STARTS DECEMBER 15, 2011!!!
LIMITED ENROLMENT ONLY!!!
RECOLETOS LAW CENTER (Est. 2003)
BAR TOPNOTCHERS
YEAR NAME LAW SCHOOL
2003 ATTY. HENRY M. FRANCISCO (9th Place) San Sebastian College-Recoletos
2004 ATTY. CHARLITO MARTIN R. MENDOZA (3rd Place) San Beda College
2005 ATTY. NYERSON DEXTER Q. TUALLA (4th Place) Manuel L. Quezon University
2006 ATTY. GINA LYN R. RUBIO (5th Place) Far Eastern University
2007 ATTY. KAREN S. CANULLAS (6th Place) San Sebastian College-Recoletos
ATTY. MARFORTH T. FUA (8th Place) San Beda College
2008 ATTY. JUDY A. LARDIZABAL (1st Place) San Sebastian College-Recoletos
ATTY. VANESSA C. RAYMUNDO (10th Place) San Beda College
2009 ATTY. REINIER PAUL R. YEBRA (1st Place) San Beda College
ATTY. CHARLENE MAE C. TAPIC (2nd Place) San Beda College
2010 ATTY. KRIZELLE MARIE F. POBLACION (6th Place) University of the Philippines
ATTY. MARIA CHRISTINA C. ORTUA (7th Place) University of the Philippines
ATTY. KRYSTAL LYN T. UY (7th Place) University of the Philippines
REV. FR. ANTHONY A. MORILLO, O.A.R.
President, San Sebastian College-Recoletos
Executive Director, Recoletos Law Center