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Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. _______ Series of 2017 SUBJECT: POLICIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

LEGAL MANAGEMENT (BSLM)

In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994,” in pursuance of an Outcomes-based Education (OBE) approach and typology-based quality assurance system as advocated under CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 46, series of 2012, and by virtue of Commission en banc Resolution No. ___________ dated __________________ ,the following policies, standards and guidelines (PSGs) are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission.

ARTICLE I INTRODUCTION

Section 1. Rationale The legal and regulatory environment of business has changed at a very rapid

pace in the past decades and will continue to evolve in the twenty-first century characterized by stronger advocacy on corporate governance, ethical standards and social responsibility, expanded use of the internet and globalization, including the AEC 2015 integration which will have direct impact on the government, industry and education sectors of the 10-member ASEAN countries. This has resulted to organizational transformation and shift to new business models such as e-commerce, e-contracts, international trade and agreements, including environmental laws and protocols.

Thus, contemporary legislations and regulations were introduced for more worker

and consumer protection, combat cyber crimes, deal with worker migrations and compliance from states imposed by their respective governments on their individual industries.

HEIs particularly business schools, must take the center stage in meeting their

primordial goal of bridging industry needs and the academe, by helping their student-graduates, who will be future employees, executives and/or entrepreneurs with the understanding and keeping in the forefront of their decision process, how ethics, social responsibility and the law apply to the business world.

The BS Legal Management (BSLM) Program is an interdisciplinary approach to

the study of business, management, law and society. It provides knowledge and skills in the components of law and the legal intricacies of the business environment. The purpose of this multifaceted program is to develop the study of law within a business-management framework and to explore the myriad ways in

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which law is connected with other management disciplines pertinent to an understanding of contemporary business and society.

The BSLM program, therefore aims to develop managers of the twenty-first

century who have working knowledge of law, business and society from a perspective of corporate leadership and good governance with due regard to the rights and welfare of all stakeholders.

A distinctive feature of the program is that the majority of upper-level courses

include a student- centered learning approach to achieve learning competencies at various levels, based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of CMO No. 46 s 2012.

This PSG implements the “shift to learning competency-based standards/ outcomes-based education.” It specifies the ‘core competencies’ expected of Level 6 (Bachelor’s degree) such as Bachelor of Science in Legal Management graduates “.

Based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of CMO 46 s 2012, this PSG implements the “shift to learning competency-based standards/ outcomes-based education.” It specifies the ‘core competencies’ expected of Bachelor of Science in Legal Management graduates “regardless of the type of HEI they graduate from.” However, in “recognition of the spirit of outcomes-based education and… of the typology of HEIs,” this PSG also provides “ample space for HEIs to innovate in the curriculum in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions…”

ARTICLE II AUTHORITY TO OPERATE

Section 2. Government Recognition

All private higher education institutions (PHEIs) intending to offer Bachelor of Science in Legal Management must first secure proper authority to operate the program from the Commission in accordance with these PSGs. All PHEIs with an existing Bachelor of Science in Legal Management program are required to shift to an outcomes-based approach based on these PSGs. State universities and colleges (SUCs), and local universities and colleges (LUCs) should likewise strictly adhere to the provisions in these policies and standards.

ARTICLE III

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Per Section 13 of RA No. 7722, the higher education institutions shall exercise academic freedom in its curricular offerings but must comply with the minimum requirements for specific academic programs, the general education distribution requirements and the specific professional courses.

Section 3. The Articles that follow give minimum standards and other requirements and

prescriptions. The minimum standards are expressed as a minimum set of desired program outcomes which are given in Article IV Section 6. The curriculum was designed to attain such outcomes. This curriculum is shown in Article V Section 8 as a sample or model curriculum. The number of units of this curriculum is here

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prescribed as the “minimum unit requirement” under Section 13 of RA 7722. In designing the curriculum a curriculum map was employed which is shown in Article V Section 9 as a sample or model curriculum map.

Using a learner-centered/outcomes-based approach, appropriate curriculum delivery methods was also determined shown in Article V Section 10. The sample course syllabi given in Article V Section 11 show some of these methods. Based on the curriculum and the means of its delivery, the physical resource requirements for the library, laboratories and other facilities and the human resource requirements in terms of administration and faculty were determined. See Article VI.

Section 4. The HEIs are allowed to design curricula suited to their own contexts and missions provided that they can demonstrate that the same leads to the attainment of the required minimum set of outcomes, albeit by a different route. In the same vein, they have latitude in terms of curriculum delivery and in terms of specification and deployment of human and physical resources as long as they can show that the attainment of the program outcomes and satisfaction of program educational objectives can be assured by the alternative means they propose.

The HEIs can use the CHED Implementation Handbook for Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) and the Institutional Sustainability Assessment (ISA) as a guide in making their submissions for Sections 16, 17 and 18 of Article VII. These PSGs are based on the existing 10-year basic education system and on the existing GE program. They reflect the reform towards outcomes-based education but not the K12 Reform. The latter shall be addressed subsequently.

ARTICLE IV PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS

Section 5. Program Description

5.1 Degree Name The degree program herein shall be called “Bachelor of Science in Legal Management (BSLM)”.

5.2 Nature of the Field of Study

The BS Legal Management (BSLM) Program is an interdisciplinary approach to

the study of business, management, law and society. It provides knowledge and skills in the components of law and the legal and regulatory intricacies of the business environment.

The purpose of this multifaceted program is to develop the study of law within a

business-management framework and to explore the myriad ways in which law is connected with other management disciplines pertinent to an understanding of contemporary business and society. The student is given two options as field of concentration: General Management and Law.

Thus, this program is an excellent preparatory course for a four-year law proper studies (Bachelor of Laws (LLB)/ Juris Doctor(JD ), or a pathway to graduate

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studies in business and management such as MBA and allied disciplines in social sciences such as MA/MS Applied Economics and MA in Public Administration (MPA).

5.3 Program Goals (PROGRAM GOAL WILL BE THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES

OF THE GRADUATES AFTER GRADUATION AND WITHIN 3 TO 5 YEARS OF GRADUATION THAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ASSESSMENT) The primary goal of legal management education is to produce competent and ethical professionals capable of making a positive contribution over their lifetimes to the management profession and society in which they work. Specifically, the BSLM graduate will be able to: a. understand and apply the concepts, principles, theories, and philosophies

of Business ,Management and Law.

b. seek employment and facilitate the integration process in the corporate environment so they can be immediately productive once employed.

c. appreciate the Paralegal role in the organization and the Legal and

regulatory environment of Business.; and how they can make meaningful contributions as a strategic partner in building the organization to become globally competitive.

a. Specific Professions/careers/occupations for graduates

Entry-level jobs per area of specialization 1. Legal Management Specialist 2. Paralegal Assistant /Legal Secretary 3. Administrative Assistant 4. Human Resource Associate/Specialist 5. Executive Assistant for Legal Projects 6. Contract Management Specialist 7. Legal Researcher 8. Management Trainee 9. Investigator/Fraud examiner 10. Associate Lawyer (After finishing a Bachelor’s Degree in law/JD) 11. Self-employed businessman/entrepreneur 12. Instructor /Faculty of Management and Legal Studies)

Supervisory/ Middle Management 13. Financial Analyst 14. Management Consultant 15. Business Risk /Tax Analyst Analyst 16. Director of a government regulatory agency 17. Commercial Bank Manager 18. Commercial/ Labor Arbitrator and Negotiator 19. Project Manager 20. Manager-Human Resource Department 21. Technical Advisor (Consulting Firm) 22. Senior Manager 23. Senior Associate Lawyer (After a Bachelor’s degree in law LLB,/J.D.) 24. Assistant/Associate Professor/Faculty of Management and Legal

Studies (with an MA/MBA)

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Senior-Top Management 25. General Manager (after at least 10 years of experience/ and /or

finishing graduate studies e.g MBA ) 26. Vice President-Human Resource Division 27. Vice President-Administration 28. CEO/President of a private/profit-oriented firm 29. Managing Director /President of an NGO, government owned or controlled corporation (GOCC) 30. Managing Partner of a law firm (after obtaining an LLB/J.D degree) 31. Business Entrepreneur-Owner 32. School Administrator (Dean/VP)

5.4 Allied Fields in Business , Law and Economics

Legal Management is closely related to the management discipline and allied to: a) the functional fields of business administration such as accounting, finance ,marketing, operations, IT and human resource management; b) in the specialized staff functions such as research, legal, economics and; c) special fields and industries such as international management and customs administration, law and legal practice, hospitality and travel management, public administration, educational administration, and entrepreneurship.

Section 6. Program Outcomes

The minimum standards for the BS Legal Management program are expressed in the following minimum set of learning outcomes:

6.1 Common to all programs in all types of schools

The graduates will have the ability to:

a. articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of

practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor) b. effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and

Filipino c. work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural

teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor) d. act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility e. preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on

RA 7722)

6.2 Common to the Business and Management discipline

A graduate of a business or management degree should be able to:

a. Define the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading and controlling

b. Identify the basic concepts that underlie each of the functional areas of business (marketing, accounting, finance, human resources management, production and operations management, information technology, and strategic management) and apply these concepts to business situations

c. Apply the proper decision tools to critically, analytically and creatively solve problems and drive results

d. Communicate effectively with stakeholders both orally and in writing

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e. Effectively and efficiently use information and communication technology (ICT)

f. Work well with others g. Manage people and offices h. Lead groups and initiate activities i. Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social responsibility, and exercise

high personal moral and ethical standards

6.1 Specific to a BSLM program: A graduate of BSLM should be able to:

a. Apply legal and management principles, theories and methods to various

types of organizations b. Analyze, evaluate and solve problems critically using legal and

management tools and techniques c. Use interpersonal and communication skills effectively d. Seek employment and facilitate the integration process in the corporate

environment so they can be immediately productive once employed. e. Make decisions and act within ethical standards and corporate social

responsibility f. Formulate meaningful contributions as a strategic partner in building the

organization to become globally competitive

6.2 Common to a horizontal type of PHEI as defined in CMO 46 s 2012

For professional institutions: a service orientation in one’s profession

For colleges: an ability to participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public discourses particularly in response to the needs of the communities one serves

For universities: an ability to participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and development projects

Graduates of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in addition, must have the competencies to support “national, regional and local development plans.” (RA 7722). A PHEI, at its option, may adopt mission-related program outcomes that are not included in the minimum set.

Section 7. Sample Performance Indicators Performance indicators are specific, measurable statements identifying the

performance(s) required to meet the outcome; confirmable evidence.

7.1 Demonstrate proficiency in business and legal management principles, theories and methods relevant to the Philippine business environment

7.2 Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving and decision making through the use of effective legal and management tools and techniques

7.3 Develop effective oral and written communication skills in legal and business-related industries

7.4 Apply principles and theories learned in the classroom to develop competitive advantage for gainful employment

7.5 Practice social, moral and ethical values in the practice of the legal or management profession

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7.6 Exhibit professionalism in the conduct of business and profession 7.7 Contribute to the development of a globally competitive organization

(Please see performance indicators and its corresponding specific knowledge, skills and attitudes in Annex B)

ARTICLE V CURRICULUM

Section 8 Curriculum Description

The curriculum for BS Legal Management (BSLM) is designed to support aspiring business and legal management professionals to develop the appropriate entry-level technical competence, professional skills, values, ethics and attitudes to successfully complete their studies and gain work entry in business (profit), not-for-profit organizations ,NGO and Government organizations, or develop, start-up and run enterprises as entrepreneurs. The BSLM is also an excellent preparatory program for further graduate studies in law/Juris Doctor (LLB/JD) or MBA and MPA and covers a balance treatment of functional areas in human resource management, marketing, finance, operations and economics , business law and all aspects of the legal environment of business. It also broadens the graduate’s knowledge and skills in both local and international business environment.

It is composed of 116 units for aligned SHS graduates or 131 units (additional 15 units of Bridging Program for non- academic-ABM- strand graduates), including the required General Education Curriculum (GEC), and covers all major areas required by the business and legal management profession such as:

1. The Common Business and Management Education Courses (CBMEC) 2. The Business and Management Education Core Courses (BMEC)

BS LEGAL MANAGEMENT (BSLM) CURRICULUM) Effective AY 2018/2019

Courses Minimum Units

Prescribed

1. General Education (GE) Courses 36

2. NSTP (1 & 2) 6

3. Physical Education (PE) courses (PE1,2,3 & 4) 8

Sub-total 50 units


Prescribed

4.Common Business and Management Courses (CBMEC)

Operations Management (TQM) (3)

Strategic Management (3) 6 6.Business and Management Education Core (BMEC) 15

7. Professional (Legal Management) Core 21

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8. Specialization-Concentration -Track Electives Concentration 1: General Management (18) Concentration 2: Law (18) Concentration 3: Student-constructed (18) 18

9. Integration Course: Capstone Project or Thesis (3) 10.Internship (320 hrs) (3)

6

Sub-total 66

Total ,including GE, NSTP and PE (ABM Strand) 116 Units Total, including GE,NSTP and PE (Non-ABM Strand) 131 Units

The subjects under the General Education (GE) Courses are as per CHED

Memorandum No. 20 series of 2013. This curriculum is vertically aligned with the ACADEMIC TRACK -Accounting and

Business Management (ABM) strand of the senior high school (SHS) PROGRAM.

8.1 Bridging Program

For students who did not take the Academic Track-ABM Strand in their Senior High School, HEIs should offer bridging courses such as the specialization courses in K-12 ABM strand, but not limited to said courses to make them at par with those who have taken the ABM academic strand and comply with K-12 requirements. These should be offered and distributed in the first and second year levels of the BSLM curriculum together with the GEC and made as pre-requisite and/or co-requisites for the CBME and BMEC courses. (refer to Sample Model Curriculum)

For BS Legal Management, the minimum requirement for this Bridging Program shall be 15 units of the following courses:

Bridging Program Course Lecture Lab Units

1.Business Organization and Management 3 - 3

2. Principles of Accounting 3 - 3

3. Business Finance 3 - 3

4. Principles of Marketing 3 - 3

5. Applied Economics 3 - 3

TOTAL 15 - 15

New program offerings under Business and Management cluster (allied) must offer

the 6 units common business and management courses. The HEIs may be allowed to credit subjects /course taken by students abroad provided they have the same required number of units and course description.

Section 9. Sample Curriculum

9.1 General Education, NSTP and Physical Education Courses

These courses can significantly prepare the students as they transition from senior high school to tertiary education and pursue professional level of education. This component of business administration education is purposefully designed to strengthen four (4) important learning outcomes or competencies:

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Communication skills – Ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively, gather evidence and construct a coherent argument; shape speech and writing to the nature of one’s audience.

Logical and critical thinking – Ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information and ideas from multiple perspectives; differentiate between objective information and subjective points of view and identify ways of making provisional judgments.

Quantitative reasoning and computer literacy – Development of quantitative reasoning in mathematics or statistics combined with a basic computer literacy which is essential in contemporary technological society.

Accounting technician skills - Recording and summarizing financial information using a computer and performing specialized accounting skills such as working independently in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.

A broad general education can significantly contribute to the acquisition of professional skills. This component of the curriculum focuses on the development of non-professional knowledge, intellectual skills, personal skills, interpersonal and communication skills. A good foundation of general education, although not an end in itself, is one way of helping students become broad-minded individuals who think and communicate effectively and who have the basis for conducting inquiry, carrying out logical thinking and undertaking critical analysis. This foundation will enable students to make decisions in the larger context of society, to exercise good judgment and professional competence, to interact with diverse groups of people, to think globally, and to begin the process of professional growth. The acquisition of these skills is more important than the way in which they are learned.


Prescribed

1. General Education (GE) Courses 36

2. NSTP 6

3. Physical Education (PE) courses 8

Total 50 Units

The 36 units of GE Core Courses include:

GE Course Lec Lab Units

1. Understanding the Self 3 - 3

2. Readings in Philippine History 3 - 3

3. The Contemporary World 3 - 3

4. Mathematics in the Modern World 3 - 3

5. Purposive Communication 3 - 3

6. Arts Appreciation 3 - 3

7. Science, Technology and Society 2 1 3

8. Ethics 3 - 3

9. Rizal’s Life and Works (mandated by law) 3 - 3

10. GE Elective 1 (Mathematics, Science & 3 - 3

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Technology)

11. GE Elective 2 (Social Science and Philosophy) 3 - 3

12. GE Elective 3 ( Arts and Humanities) 3 - 3

TOTAL GE Units 35 1 36

For BSLM, the recommended GE electives which are closely aligned to legal studies and the design of this Curriculum are:

GE Elective Recommended GE Elective for BSLM

Lec Lab Units

Mathematics, Science & Technology

Advanced Computer Application (w/Web Technology) for Legal Management

2 1 3

Social Science and Philosophy

Human Behavior in Organizations/International Economics

3 - 3

Arts and Humanities

Speech with Argumentation and Debate

1 2 3

Total GE Electives, units

6 3 9

9.2 Common Business and Management Education (CBME) Courses

These courses cover all the major functional areas of business, and provide the foundational knowledge of the environment and the context in which a graduate of BSLM work. This will complete the functional areas of business started in Senior High School (ABM Strand).

CBME COURSES No. OF UNITS

Lec Lab Units

Operations Management (Total Quality Management-TQM)

3 3

Strategic Management and Business Policy 3 3

Total 6 - 6

9.3 Business and Management Education Core (BMEC) Courses

These courses consist of the four functional areas of business. A student of business and management (including allied fields such as legal management) has to have basic knowledge on these four functional areas.

BMEC COURSES No. OF UNITS

Lec Lab Units

1. Microeconomic Theory and Practice 3 3

2. Business Law (Obligations and Contracts) 3 3

3. Taxation (Law on Income Taxation) 3 3

4. Social Responsibility (with Business Ethics) 3 3

5. Human Resource Management 3 3

Total Units 21 - 15

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9.4 Professional / (Legal Management Core)-PLMC Courses

The following are the professional courses of the BSLM curriculum. These courses lay the fundamental concepts that every legal management student has to know in the field of business and legal studies. These courses must be offered separately and independent from the law school (LLB/JD) Program of the PHIE, if any, since the curriculum design and conduct of these legal management core and specialized courses is from a managerial perspective (combination of legal principles and practices, business ethics and corporate social responsibility).

1. Foundations of the Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 2. The Legal and Public Environment of Business Courses 3. The Employment Environment 4. The Regulatory and Private Environment of Business 5. The International Environment of Business

HEIs may enhance the curriculum by providing electives based on the vision and mission of the college or school.

A. Professional /LEGAL MANAGEMENT CORE (PLMC) COURSES (21 units)

COURSES No. OF UNITS

Lec Lab Units

A .LEGAL MANAGEMENT CORE COURSES 30

1. Law on Business Organizations (Partnership & Corporation)

3 3

2. Law on Business and Transfer Taxation 3 3

3.Law on Business Transactions (Sales, Agency, Negotiable Instruments and Credit Transactions)

3 3

4. Business Protection Laws ( Property and Intellectual Property Rights-IPR)

3 3

5.Retail Trade Laws and Consumer Act (with e-Commerce Law)

2 1 3

6. Labor Law & Social Legislations 3 3

7. Legal Research 2 1 3

TOTAL Units 18 3 21

B. PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATION-CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE (PSCE) COURSES A school may offer other electives that may help a student pursue specialization. The BSLM has three options as field of specialization or concentration : Track 1- General Management ,Track 2- Law and Track 3- Student-Constructed.

CONCENTRATION/TRACK 1: SPECIALIZATION - ELECTIVES: GENERAL MANAGEMENT (18 units) Students who want to pursue a corporate management career or entrepreneurial venture may opt for Track 1: General Management concentration. The courses in this track provide the graduate with expanded business and management courses ideal for general management positions and /or later on their career, continue further graduate studies in business such as MBA/DBA.

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All these courses are offered as professional Electives in the BSBA Program and PHEIs may employ an interdisciplinary approach in both Curriculum development and implementation. This will also provide small-to medium-sized HEIs such as Professional Institutes and Colleges run a cost-effective and viable BSLM Program


Lec Lab Units

TRACK ELECTIVES (MANAGEMENT) 18

1. Management Accounting 3 3

2. Financial Management 3 3

3. E-Commerce and Internet Marketing 3 3

4. Global /International Finance (with Electronic Banking)

2 1 3

5. Entrepreneurial Management 3 - 3

6. Marketing Management 3 - 3

7. Banking and Financial Institutions 3 - 3

8. Investment and Portfolio Management 2 1 3

9. Project Management 2 1 3

10. Computer-Based Management Information System (MIS)/ERP

2 1 3

11. any Business or management related courses 3

CONCENTRATION-TRACK 2: SPECIALIZATION-ELECTIVES: LAW/ LEGAL STUDIES (18 units)

This track is ideal for those who choose to go directly to law school which likewise provides complete courses in business law and the legal and regulatory environment of business , which are excellent foundation courses in law. This track may also be preferred by those who want to gain a more comprehensive knowledge on contemporary developments in the legal and regulatory environment of a business enterprise in the private and public environments such as international laws, trade and agreements, laws on public utilities and contemporary legislations, real estate laws and human rights.


Lec Lab Units

TRACK ELECTIVES: LAW 18

1 International Trade Laws and Practices 3 - 3

2. Law on Legal Processes 3 3

3. Real Estate Laws 3 3

4. Administrative Law 3 3

5. Banking Laws 3 2

6. Foreign Investment Laws 3 1

7. Laws on Public Utilities` 3 - 3

8. Alternative Dispute Resolutions 3 - 3

9. Contemporary Legislations on Business Regulations

3 - 3

10. Human Rights (including Women’s Rights) 3 - 3

11.Criminal law with business/cybercrime 3 3

12. Environmental laws (international agreement, treaties and Protocols)

3 3

13 any law related legal course 3 3

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CONCENTRATION TRACK 3: INTER-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT. (STUDENT- CONSTRUCTED).

In this track, the student is given the option to construct a bundle of electives of his/her interest under an interdisciplinary scheme, by choosing professional core and elective courses offered in any of the Business & Management Education (BME) Programs i.e BSBA and allied programs e.g. BS Public Administration, BS Customs Administration, BS Accountancy and BS Hospitality and Tourism Management (subject to pre-requisite requirements).

9.5 Integration Courses

These courses enable the senior student to apply and integrate classroom learning in two ways: a) through field immersion in industry and ;b) through a capstone project (strategy , management paper or thesis) . The graduating senior student will be able to exhibit the immediate outcomes of the BS Legal Management Program through these integration courses and activities consistent with the main purpose of CMO 42, Series 2012.

9.5.1 Integration/Capstone Project

Students enrolled in the program shall be required to undertake individual or group research work ( Management paper /Thesis) and should successfully defend this orally before an Independent Panel at the end of the term and as a major requirement for graduation. It should satisfy the following:

Number of hours-Total Hours per week : 3 units

Mentoring/Advisory: 1 unit (1 hour/week) Library/Field Work: 2 units (2 hours/week)

Prerequisite: Senior Standing

9.5.2 On-the-job-training or practicum requirements

Students in the program shall render a minimum of 300 hours. (preferably during the summer term for continuity and integration). A faculty adviser -coordinator will provide an orientation to the student-interns arrange internship placements and opportunities, monitor students’ progress, assess their performance and give the final mark. The OJT/Field or Internship Program may be integrated or aligned with the Research/Capstone Project using applied /action research or case study design method.

Total Number of Units : 3 units

o Mentoring/Advisory: 1 units (1 hour/week) o Library/Field Work: 2 units ( 320 hours)

Field Option 1: Industry-Corporate Management Field Option 2: Legal/Regulatory Agencies

Prerequisite: Senior Standing

Integrating Courses Lec Lab Units

Integrated Work Learning : OJT/Internship: (320 hours) 1 2 3

- Profit-Oriented (Business) Organization/ - Law Office/Judiciary/ Regulatory Agencies

Integration /Capstone Project: Strategic /Management paper

1 2 3

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or Thesis on “The Legal and Regulatory Environment of a Business Enterprise or Industry”.

TOTAL 1 5 6

9.6 Sample Program of Study

BS LEGAL MANAGEMENT (BSLM) CURRICULUM EFFECTIVE AY 2018/2019

FIRST YEAR

1st Semester

Courses Type Lec Lab Units

GE1 Mathematics in the Modern World GE 3 3

GE2 Science, Technology and Society GE 3 3

GE3 Purposive Communication GE 3 3

BMEC1 Microeconomic Theory & Practice BMEC 3 3

BMEC2 Human Resource Management BMEC 3 3

PE 1 Physical Fitness PE (2) 2

NSTP I National Service Training Program I NSTP (3) 3

Provision for bridging course (non-ABM) BP

Credit (non-academic) 15 (5) 15 (5)

Sub-Total, units 20 20

2nd Semester


GE 4 Readings in Philippine History GE 3 3

GE 5 Understanding the Self GE 3 3

GE-Elect 1 Math, Science and Technology (Advanced Computer Applications (Web-Technology) for Legal Management

GEE 3 3

BMEC 3 Law on Income Taxation BMEC 3 3

BMEC 4 Business Law (Obligation & Contracts) BMEC 3 3

PE 2 Philippine Folk & Contemporary Dances PE (2) 2

NSTP II NSTP (3) 3


Credit (non-credit) 15(5) 15(5)

Sub-Total units 20 20

SECOND YEAR

First Semester


GE- 6 Arts and Appreciation GE 3 3

GE 7 The Contemporary World GE 3 3

BMEC 5 Social Responsibility (w/Business Ethics) BMEC 3 3

CBME 1 Operations management (TQM) CBME 3 3

Prof Core 1 Legal Research PLMC 3 3

PE 3 Individual-Dual Sports PE (2) (2)


(18(2) (18(2)

Sub Total 20 20

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Second Semester


(GE Elect2 ) Social Science & Philosophy (Human Behavior in Organizations/ International Economics)

GEE 3 3

GE 8 Ethics GE 3 3

GE 9 Rizal’s Life and Works GE 3 3

(GE Elect 3) Arts and Humanities (Speech w/Argumentation and Debate)

GEE 2 1 3

Prof Core 1 Law on Business Organizations (Partnership and Corporation)

PLMC 3 3

PE 4 Team Sports (2) - (2)

Provision for bridging course (non-ABM)

14(2) 1 15(2)

Sub Total 16 1 17

THIRD YEAR

First Semester


Prof Core 2 -Retail Trade Laws & Consumer Act with E-Commerce Law

PLMC 2 1 3

Prof Core 2- Law on Business Transactions (Sales, Negotiable Instruments an Credit Transactions))

PLMC 3 3

Prof Core 4 Law on Business and Transfer Tax PLMC 3 3

Prof Core 4 -Law on Business Protection (Property and Intellectual Property Rights)

PLMC 2

1 3

Prof Core 5 Labor Laws & Social Legislations PLMC 3 3

Sub Total 14 1 15

Second Semester


Spec-Elective 1 PLME 3 3





Sub Total 15 15

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester


Spec-Elect 6 PLME 3 3

CBMEC 2 Strategic Management CBME 3 3

Sub Total 6 6

Second Semester


Integrat.1 (OJT) (320 hours) IC 1 2 3

--- Corporate (Business/Industry) ( 160 hours

----Legal Internship (Regulatory Agencies) 160

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hours

Integrat.2- Capstone Project ( Strategic Management Paper/Thesis )

IC 1 2 3

Sub Total 2 4 6

Grand Total, units (ABM Track) 134

Section 10.Sample Curriculum Map

Core Business and Management Education Courses

Program Outcomes Common to the Business and Management discipline.

62.1

6.2

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6.2

.3

6.2

.4

6.2

.5

6.2

.6

6.2

.7

6.2

.8

6.2

.9

Operations Management (TQM)

P P L P P P P P P

Strategic Management L P P P P P P P P

Business Administration Core Courses

Program Outcomes Specific to a sub-discipline and a major

6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4

1.Basic Microeconomics (Eco Theory & Practice)

L L L L

2. Business Law (Obligations and Contracts)

L L P O

3. Taxation (Income Taxation) L P P P

4. Social Responsibility and Business Ethics

L P P P

5. Human Resource Management L P P P

• Maps out courses vs. program outcomes • Used to validate if there is a match between desired outcomes (competencies) and the

content of programs • Indicates whether the courses:

BSLM Program Outcomes (PO) The following Professional Legal Management Core (PLMC) Courses are mapped against the BSLM POs:

a. Apply legal and management principles, theories and methods to various types of organizations

b. Analyze, evaluate and solve problems critically using legal and management tools and techniques

c. use interpersonal and communication skills effectively d. seek employment and facilitate the integration process in the corporate

environment so they can be immediately productive once employed. e. make decisions and act within ethical standards and corporate social

responsibility f. formulate meaningful contributions as a strategic partner in building the

organization to become globally competitive

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Program Outcomes (PO) a b c d e f

Prof Legal Management Core 1. Labor Laws L L P O L O

2. Law on Business Organizations (Partnership and Corporation)

L L P O L O

3. Law on Taxation (business, and transfer Tax

L L P O L O

4. Law on Business Transactions (Sales, Agency, negotiable instruments and credit transactions)

L L P O L O

5. Business Protection Laws (Laws on Property & Intellectual Property Rights)

L L P O L O

6.Retail Trade and Consumer Act including e-Commerce Law

L L P O L O

7. Legal Research L L P O L O


Specialized/ Professional Tracks

Track 1- Management Track

1. Management Accounting L L P O L O

2. Banking & Financial Institutions L L O O L O

3. Financial Management L L O O L O

4.Marketing Management L L P O O L

5.Entrepreneurial Management L L P O O O

5. Global/International Trade L L O O L O

6. E- Commerce and Internet Marketing L L O O L O

7. MIS/ERP L L O O O O

8. Investment and Portfolio Management L L O O L O

9. Global Finance with Electronic Banking L L O O O O


Specialization/Concentration Track 2: Law

Laws on Legal Procedures L L P O L O

Alternative Dispute Resolutions L L P O L O

Real Estate Laws L L P O L O

Constitutional Basis for Business Regulations L L P O L O

Administrative Law L L P O L O

International Trade Laws & Practices L L P O L O

Contemporary Legislations L L P O L O

Laws on Public Utilities L L P O L O

Banking Laws L L P O L O

Foreign Investment Laws L L P O L O

Criminal law and Cybercrime L L P O L O

Environmental Laws L L P O L O

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Practicum/Work Integrated Learning L L L P P O

Thesis writing/integrative project/project paper (160 hours)

L L P O P P

Section 11. Sample Means or Methodology of Curriculum Delivery

Pursuant to CMO 42, Series 2012 mandating for a shift towards an OBE Approach and Typology-Based QMS , HEIs must adopt learner-centered teaching methodologies, many of which are listed and defined below:

11.1 Lecture - Presentation segments with interactive experiences such as

asking stimulating questions and class or small group discussions.

11.2 Demonstration - Faculty members show how a skill should be performed or students are observed as they perform a learning outcome.

11.3 Q and A/Discussion - Formal or informal interaction on topics usually

primed by leading and/or open-ended questions. a. Class discussion: The faculty member serves as facilitator, prompting

and probing to ensure the discussion remains focused and objectives are met.

b. Discussion Panel: Students or experts focus on one issue and varying views or aspects are raised.

11.4 Management Games - Competitive activity based on course content.

Moderate competition enhances performance. Often used for content reinforcement and skill practice. Can also be used to strengthen critical thinking in games where strategies must be developed to solve problems.

11.5 Interactive Teaching - enable student learning and provide feedback to both instructors and learners.

11.6 Collaborative Learning - Students work in small groups to complete a specific task or to work together over time to complete various assignments. The most productive collaborations involve a fair division of labor and relevant and complex projects that cannot be completed by an individual alone. Interdependence is required.

11.7 Literature Review - Students read and reflect on articles in the professional

journals in order to become familiar with the current research.

11.8 Student Presentations - Research shows peer teaching is an active learning strategy that results in significant gains in learning. Students practice professional roles and improve communication skills.

11.9 Case Study /Discussion Method - An open ended story or case study

provides a vehicle for analysis, criticism, and reaching conclusions.

11.10 Multimedia Instruction - Integrating varying formats such as lecture, text, graphics, audio, video, Web resources, projection devices, and interactive devices in a lesson. Increases motivation, alertness, and can improve the quality of student responses. Simultaneous presentation using multiple formats allows students to learn using multiple senses.

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11.11 Case Analysis/Problem Solving - Problems common to a discipline are integrated in scenarios to allow students to strengthen creative and critical thinking. Problem solving is the most independent of learning methods that empowers the students to initiate their own learning.

The learner sequences action steps that will lead to the correct solutions. The teacher therefore must assume the role of the facilitator, and be prepared to provide students with feedback rather than solutions The Recommended format for Business/Legal Management Case is an ideal format to integrate reasoning in the management decision after applying the business theories, legal principles and the ethical standards and considerations: Legal Case Analysis:

a. Name of Case b. Citation c. Parties and their roles d. Facts e. Issue/s f. Judicial Decision g. Reasoning

Business/Management Case Analysis:

Title of Case

Context and Perspective

Situation/Background/SWOT Analysis

Problem

Alternative Courses of Action

Decision

Reasoning (Legal perspective, Business and Ethical Considerations)

a. Brainstorming - Used most often with groups, brainstorming is a

technique for refining the definition of a problem, generating multiple solutions to a problem or multiple designs for developing something new, and to identify possible threats to the solutions and designs. It promotes creative and critical thinking.

b. Change the Rules - Rarely do circumstances stay the same for long in the real world. Integrating changes in a problem scenario during the solution timeframe provides necessary experience with responding to new information.

11.12 Simulation

a. Computer-based - Interactive: Computerized model or scenario. b. Role Plays - Students assume one of the characters in a simulated

situation in order to experience different points of view or positions.

11.13 Role-Play Each student takes the role of a person affected by an issue and studies the impacts of the issues on human life and/or the effects of human activities on the world around us from the perspective of that person. More rarely, students take on the roles of some phenomena, such as part of an

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ecosystem, to demonstrate the lesson in an interesting and immediate manner. The instructor needs to decide the context for the exercise and the role(s) that the students will play. If the students are taking human roles, the context is generally a specific problem such as global warming or dealing with an active volcano.

11.14 Graphic Organizers - Clarify relationships with diagrams or graphs. Clarify

processes with flow charts. Implementation Suggestions: a. useful as part of lectures b. useful as a student assignment to verify their understanding of complex

learning.

11.15 Immersion Environments - Students are placed within a setting or situation in which they exclude all else from their experiences. If they are immersed in a language, they speak, hear, write, and read only that language. If they are immersed in a work setting and assigned a role there, they become that role and their communications and actions comply with that role.

11.16 Portfolio - Collecting, organizing, reflecting upon and publishing a variety of student work including papers, presentations, videos, and images. ePortfolio - Collecting materials (artifacts/evidence) in a digital file.

11.17 Podcasting

a. Audio: Using mp3 compression to make audio files small enough to be broadcast, downloaded, or emailed by instructors and students. Files may include lectures or verbal feedback regarding assignments.

b. Enhanced: Combining images, such as PowerPoint, and audio, such as instructor voice over, which are compressed and viewable on a computer or photo/video iPod.

c. Video: Digital video, such as classroom lectures or interviews with experts, which are compressed and viewable on a computer or video iPod.

11.18 Video-conferencing - Point to point or point to multipoint discussions using a digital format.

11.19 Web-based Instruction - Using Web resources to support learning. a. blogs b. building a Website c. discussion boards d. online testing and quizzes e. research f. virtual tours g. web-streaming h. wikis

Section 12. Sample Syllabi for Selected Core Courses (Please see annex A)

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Section 13. Curriculum Standards

13.1 The curriculum for BS Legal Management program should be consistent with the school’s vision-mission statement, goals and objectives (VMGO) and core values -philosophy.

13.2 The curricular requirement for BS Legal Management should follow the minimum number of units prescribed herein.

13.3 The school is free to enhance and to follow different patterns and modalities of instructional methodology based on the needs of its clientele.

13.4 As a general rule, subjects should be offered as a three (3) unit course equivalent to a minimum of 18 contact hours per unit/ or 54 hours per 3-unit subject per semester.

13.5 All schools should have a prepared course syllabi. These should be made available to students at the beginning of each term. Teaching methodologies, grading systems, textbooks and references should be clearly stated in the syllabi.

13.6 All undergraduate courses should have prescribed textbooks, which should be selected on the basis of acceptable criteria, preferably by an independent textbook board or committee. The intelligent use of other instructional aids and resources should be encouraged.

13.7 Access to computers and digital resource as well as the Internet should be provided to faculty members and students.

13.8 The class size in every subject of an HEI shall be determined by the institution itself, taking into account the total capacity of its facilities, the level of instruction, the nature of the subject, and such other factors that promote a conducive teaching-learning process. An industry class size average of 40 students is a good benchmark.

ARTICLE VI REQUIRED RESOURCES

Section 14. Administration

The minimum qualifications of the head of the unit that implements the degree program are the following:

14.1 Dean/Department Chair/Coordinator of the Program

a. Qualifications

The Dean/ Director/Department Chair/Program Coordinator of the program should possess the following minimum qualifications:

1. A Filipino citizen; 2. Holder of a Bachelor’s degree and a relevant Master’s degree or

a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) 3. At least five (5) years academic-teaching experience at the

tertiary level or at least five (5) years experience in administrative or supervisory capacity in an educational institution, law practice or a business organization, or a government or non-government institution.

b. The Dean/ Department Chair/Coordinator of the College must be a full time school administrator (in addition to a full-time academic-teaching

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faculty status appointment) as defined in the Manual of Regulations on Private Education (MORPE).

c. Teaching Load

The teaching load of the dean/head of the program should not exceed twelve (12) units per term/semester.

Section 15. Faculty

15.1 Qualifications of Faculty

Faculty members teaching core and professional courses should be holders of Bachelor’s degree and a relevant Master’s degree or a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) as it applies to the course concerned. Faculty handling Business and Management courses must have a MA/MBA degree; while law courses must be handled by a lawyer /IBP member or its equivalent if a graduate from a foreign institution.

15.2 Teaching Load

The teaching load of faculty members should be as follows:

a. Faculty members should be assigned to teach courses only in their field

of specialization. b. The maximum total load of a full-time faculty member is twenty four (24)

units/term/semester for all schools. c. Faculty members teaching in more than one school must give formal

notice of their teaching assignment in all schools concerned. d. Government employees who serve as part-time instructors in a particular

school may be given a teaching load, subject to restrictions imposed by specific government agencies.

e. Faculty members should not be assigned to teach more than four (4) different preparations in any one term/semester.

15.3 Other Requirements

a. The school should have an effective system of recruiting and selecting qualified faculty members.

b. Schools are encouraged to invite qualified business and law practitioners to teach in the program.

c. A system of ranking and evaluating faculty members should be instituted and implemented. A publication of a Faculty Manual for the purpose of formalizing faculty policies and standards is required.

d. There should be opportunities for faculty development to enable faculty members to keep up with developments and techniques in their field, improve their teaching skills and course materials, continue their professional growth, and contribute to research and other scholarly pursuits.

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e. Additional requirements for faculty prescribed by CMO 42, Series 2012 for a specific typology of an HEI (Professional Institute, College or University) must be followed.

Section 16. Library Library personnel, facilities and holdings should conform to existing CHED

requirements for libraries which are embodied in separate CHED Issuances. The library must maintain a collection of updated and appropriate/suitable textbooks and references used for the core courses in the curriculum. Library resources should complement curriculum delivery to optimize the achievement of the program outcomes for the BS Business Administration program.

Section 17. Laboratory and Physical Facilities

17.1 Colleges and universities offering BS Legal Management programs should provide adequate physical facilities for their courses in accordance with the requirements found in CMO No. 40, s,. 2008,”Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education (MORPHE)”; Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, “ The Education Act of 1982; Republic Act (RA) 8981, “ PRC Modernization Act of 2000”, RA 6541, “The National Building Code of the Philippines”, Presidential Decree 856, “ The Code of Sanitation of the Philippines” , the laws governing various profession and CHED Issuances.

17.2 All institutions should maintain a campus conducive to the promotion of

quality education.

17.3 Accreditation to local and foreign certifying agencies are encouraged to sustain or promote its typology as provided for under CMO 46 Series 2012.

17.4 Facilities for support services such as health, guidance and employment /placement services may be shared with other units of the school.

ARTICLE VII COMPLIANCE OF HEIs

Using the CHED Implementation Handbook for OBE and ISA as reference, a HEI shall develop the following items which will be submitted to CHED when they apply for a permit for a new program or the approval of the transformation of existing programs to outcomes-based framework: Section 18. The complete set of program outcomes, including its proposed additional

program outcomes.

Section 19. Its proposed curriculum, and its justification including a curriculum map. Section 20. Proposed performance indicators for each outcome. Proposed measurement

system for the level of attainment of each indicator. Section 21. Proposed outcomes-based syllabus for each course. Section 22. Proposed system of program assessment and evaluation Section 23. Proposed system of program Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).

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ARTICLE VIII TRANSITORY, REPEALING and EFFECTIVITY PROVISIONS

Section 24. Transitory Provisions

All HEIs, including SUCs and LUCs, with existing authority in BS Legal Management, AB Legal Management and BSC major in Legal Management and other similar programs and degrees shall be given a three (3)-year grace period to comply with these policies and standards. However, the prescribed minimum curricular requirements in this CMO shall be implemented starting Academic Year 2018-2019.

Section 25. Repealing Clause

Any provision of this Order, which may thereafter be held invalid, shall not affect the remaining provisions. All CHED issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision in this CMO shall be deemed modified or repealed

Section 26. Effectivity Clause

This CMO shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. This CMO shall be implemented beginning Academic Year 2018-2019. .

Quezon City, Philippines __________________, 2017 For the Commission PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Ph.D. Chairperson Annexes: Annex A- Sample Syllabus Annex B – Competencies and KSAs

COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Legal Management EFFECTIVE SY 2018-2019

Degree Code: Program- BSLM Course Methodology: These course descriptions for core and specialized courses are designed specifically for the BSLM program which aims to develop managers of the twenty-first century

who have working knowledge of law, business and society from a perspective of

corporate leadership and good governance with due regard to the rights and welfare of all stakeholders of an organization (profit, non-profit or NGO). These law subjects can provide graduates with a competitive advantage in the increasingly complex business environment, in particular the impact of local and foreign laws and regulations on the firm. Selected applicable and recent jurisprudence are assigned and discussed as a group so that students can discuss the facts and context of the case ,the rationale of the law and the decision of the court and the impact of the decision on the firm. This is tested inside the classroom through a combination of the “socratic-/individual recitation method” and Case Analysis Approach (Harvard Method) ; taking into consideration the legal, ethical and managerial perspectives, from the context of the decision-maker (manager). Course Description

1. Business Law (Obligations and Contracts) The purpose of this course is to study the nature, kinds and effect of obligations, and their extinguishment; contracts in general, their requisites, form and interpretation; and defective contracts, including quasi-contracts, natural obligations, estoppel, and prescription. Specific subjects and topics on Part I: Obligations include its elements, natural obligations, sources of obligation, classification, natural effects, Usurious transactions, kinds of obligations and extinguishment of obligations. For Part II: contracts, topics include Concept and definition, classification, characteristics, requisites, forms and interpretation of contracts and reformation of instruments . Specific examples of obligations and contracts are to be presented, examined and discussed in the class.

Pre-requisite: None

2. Taxation (Law on Income Taxation) The course is an introduction to taxation and income tax course and is principally a study of the basic principles of Taxation, Income Taxation, Estate and Donor’s taxes and the different business and transfer taxes imposed under the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC). The first part is aimed at situating Taxation as a law in the context of the Philippines legal system and introduces the student concept of Taxation and its significance as a State Power.

It also seeks to thoroughly acquaint the student with the general principles of Taxation. The second part is, specifically primarily devoted to the study of the concept of Income and Income Taxation, business taxes specifically, Value-Added Tax (VAT), as well as other business taxes namely: excise taxes, other percentage taxes, documentary stamp taxes, and community tax certificate. It emphasizes the social and moral responsibility of the people to pay the taxes in support of the government and to enhance human development and social transformation.

Pre-requisite: Obligations and Contracts ; Partnership & Corporation

3. Law on Business Organizations (Partnership and Corporation) This course is an introductory study on the laws of partnership and private corporation. It will focus on the legal requirements for the formation of these business organizations as juridical entities, their powers, management and dissolution. The rights and liabilities of the members composing the business organization, whether as partners, stockholders , officers or directors, are also studied. Important doctrines in corporate law are also tackled in the course. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts

4. Law on Business and Transfer Taxation The course covers transfer and business taxes. It deals with the imposition of the tax on the gratuitous transfer of property and on the privilege to engage in trade or business. It emphasizes the social and moral responsibility of the people to pay the taxes in support of the government in order that the same government will be able to render the appropriate services in their favor. The emphasis is on the application of the theory and principles in solving tax problems. It tests the students’ conceptual knowledge and proficiency in the practical application of the law as they relate to accounting practice, and use the same knowledge to enhance human development and social transformation. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts

5. Law on Business Transactions (Sales, Agency, Negotiable Instruments and Credit Transactions) This course is an introduction to the principles and application of negotiable promissory notes, bills of exchange and checks. Collectively referred to as negotiable instruments, these documents have become indispensable in the financial systems of modern nations. The course aims to familiarize the students with the basic principles of negotiable instruments law and the application of these principles in the world of law and finance. Pre-requisite: None

6. Business Protection Laws (Property and Intellectual Property Rights-IPR)

This course is designed specifically for BSLM students and will introduce the students to the concept of intellectual property and the meaning of copyright, trademark, trade name, patent and invention. The course focus on the strategic importance of IPR/IP as it has risen to a position of prominence on the strategic agenda of today’s managers. IP is any product or result of a mental process that is given legal protection against unauthorized use. It has been transformed from a dormant area of law and business to one of the driving engines of high technology economy. For these reasons, discussion will be made on the registration and protection of intellectual property on the following areas or types of IP: patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts ; Partnership and Corporation

7. Labor Law and Social Legislations This is an introductory course on labor law and procedures where emphasis is placed on legal principles and concepts. The course is divided into three major parts known as modules. The first part deals with labor standards law. The second part deals with the law on labor relations. The third part deals with the procedures and administrative machineries involved in enforcing these laws. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts ; Partnership & Corporation

8. Legal Research The course is an introduction to legal research methodology which is designed to provide an overview of the Philippine Legal System as sources of research framework, issues and authorities as well as of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories of legal research, as appropriately guided by the Manual of Legal Citation, the Manual of Judicial Citations, and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. It also includes a discussion of principles and legal aspects of academic honesty in research. This course will also introduce the student into the legal writing techniques; as it involves applied legal bibliography, case digesting and reporting analysis, legal reasoning and preparation of legal opinions or memoranda. Pre-requisite: none

9. International Trade Laws and Practices This is an introductory course on the interplay of international trade policy and law. It will cover discussions on the development of the GATT and WTO and basic principles governing the GATT/WTO system. It will also tackle the arguments for and against free trade and the different mechanisms that affect free trade like bilateral and regional trade agreements, dispute settlement and tariff and non-tariff barriers. It will also cover the GATS, TRIPS and trade facilitation, specifically the Kyoto Convention, and its implication on the

Philippine legal framework. Finally, the course will discuss the Philippine trade negotiation process and structure. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts

10. Human Rights (Including Women’s Rights)

This is an elective-specialized course which is focused on the aspects of protecting, defending and seeking redress for violations of human rights in the Philippines. It is aimed to help students prepare concept papers on Human rights with the sound legislative and/or administrative recommendations that can be sent to policy-making bodies in government such as the Office of the President, through the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, or the Senate and the House of Representatives, through their respective Committee on Women. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contract; Criminal Law

11. Environmental Laws, Agreements and Protocols This course is a study of the constitutional provisions and special laws governing natural resources their use and disposition. The study includes existing laws protecting the environment and the ecosystem and prevailing rules against despoliation of the environment. The course includes a study of various international agreements and Protocols on the environment such as the Paris Accord and Kyoto Protocol. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contract; Criminal Law

12. Retail Trade Laws and Consumer Act (with e-Commerce Law) This course is a study of R.A. 8767 or the “Retail Liberalization Act of 2000. It deals with the study on the specific details of the law prioritizing the consumer welfare and attracting potential investors in the retail industry in the Philippines. The emphasis of this course is on how this law impacts local retailers particularly the consumer rights. The course also discusses specific provisions on e-commerce and its implications on retailers and consumers. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts.

13. Criminal Law, Business & Cyber Crimes and Torts in the Business Environment

This course consists of three parts: First is a brief examination into the characteristics of criminal law, the nature of felonies, stages of execution, circumstances affecting criminal liability, persons criminally liable; the extent and extinction of criminal liability as well as the understanding of penalties in criminal law, their nature and theories, classes. The second part deals with Cyber Crimes (also know as white-collar crimes) including e-commerce, particularly on the nature of crimes committed on “on-line transactions” (internet/web) ;while the Third part is a study and appraisal of

specific felonies penalized in Book II of Revised Penal Code, as amended, their nature, elements and corresponding penalties, including Cyber Crimes and a study on Torts ; which is an analysis of the law on quasi-delicts as well as the nature, classes and extent of damages.

Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts.

14. Law on Legal Processes This course is a general survey and integration of the principles of court jurisdiction, civil and criminal procedure, special civil actions, special proceedings, provisional remedies, and evidence. A detailed study of the procedural rules governing the trial and disposition of criminal cases in court including jurisdiction of courts in criminal cases may be opted to train para-legal practitioners supporting professionals in the legal profession. This includes a study of the law jurisdiction of courts in civil actions and Rules 1 to 71 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure. These rules cover ordinary Civil Actions. Provisional Remedies and Special Civil Actions. The study of the rules is supplemented by a study of selected applicable jurisprudence, suited to a one-semester 3-unit course.

Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts; criminal law

15. Real Estate Laws This course examines the fundamentals of real estate finance and development from a legal perspective. The course serves as a core course for BS Legal Management Students and provides an introduction to real estate for other students (as an elective for BSBA majors in a cross-disciplinary approach). It attempts to develop skills in using legal concepts in a real estate transactional setting. The main topics covered may include the following: land acquisition, finance; choice of entity; tax aspects; management (leasing, environmental); disposition of real property (sale of mortgaged property, foreclosures, wraparound mortgages, sale-leasebacks); and recent legal developments in the Philippines in both legislative and judiciary branches. Thus, case analysis of applicable cases and latest jurisprudence are to be discussed from both managerial and legal perspectives.

16. Administrative Law

The course is a study on the development of the law and the various principles used by administrative agencies in the performance of their functions. It focuses principally on the powers exercised by an administrative agency, namely: investigatory, rule-making and adjudicatory, as provided in the Revised Administrative Code of the Philippines, and the availability of judicial relief. The course subjects and topics include how Administrative agencies act, Administrative agencies under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Principles of Administrative Law, Judicial Review of Agency Actions, Decision-making powers of Agencies, Agency’s rules and procedures, Obtaining Documents from an Agency. Pre-requisite: Philippine Constitution and Government

17. Banking Laws

This course provides an overview and an introductory knowledge of the law applicable to the banking and financial system of the Philippines in the context of the global financial system. It will examine the current law and practice in the field of banking law such as the Gen. Banking Law of 2000 (R.A 879), The New Central Bank Act (R.A 7653), PDIC Act, Truth in Lending Act (R.A 3765). Specifically emphasized will be the history and development of the Philippine Banking System and the Central Bank of the Philippines. The subjects covered include: (i) the role of banking regulators, such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), (ii) panics, retail and wholesale “runs” on banks and the role of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC); (iii) the regulation of bank holding companies; (iv) the regulation of non-Philippine banks operating in the Philippines; (v) the regulatory impact of the AMLAC (Anti-Money Laundering Act) and the Bank Secrecy Law; and the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015 Integration ; and (vi) retail (i.e. consumer) banking.

18. Foreign Investment Laws

This course is an introduction to the major themes and issues of foreign (international) investment law. The focus of study is the rules contained in the network of bilateral and multilateral treaties on investment protection, as well as the growing number of decisions by arbitral tribunals in this field. Over the past twenty years, global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) have increased at an astounding annual growth rate . Multinational corporations (MNCs) and their overseas investment activities are an immensely important and often contentious aspect of globalization This course will discuss the developing global legal framework for regulating relations between foreign investors and the countries hosting their investments. It will focus on the international law relevant to the resolution of investment disputes. Students will analyze the substantive principles of investment law, such as most-favored nation treatment, fair and equitable treatment, and the rules relating to expropriation. They will also study mechanisms for dispute settlement in the context of investment disputes, particularly investor-state arbitration. Throughout the course, students will consider the extent to which international investment law draws an appropriate balance between investment protection on the one hand and the ability of states to regulate on key public policy issues on the other hand. Students will also look at the challenges of developing a coherent regime of investment rules.

19. Laws on Public Utilities The course is a study on public utilities which includes the general principles and basic regulations governing common carriers by land, sea, and air. Specifically, it examines the laws relevant to transportation of goods and passengers by land, sea, and air, for compensation, as well as the relevant cases that establish the obligations and liabilities of the common carriers to

owners of goods and passengers. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts; criminal law

20. Alternative Dispute Resolutions This course is a study of Republic Act No. 9285, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 including its implementing Rules and Regulations; rules in Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration. Subjects and topics covered include Historical perspective and Varieties of ADR, Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Hybrids and Legal Treatment of ADR. Pre-requisite: Obligation and Contracts; Labor laws; criminal law 21. Contemporary Legislations The course a study of contemporary legislations affecting business enterprises. It includes special laws such as the Dangerous Drugs Act, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Generic Drugs Law, the law on wire-tapping and related violations of privacy of communication, Freedom of Information (FOI),and the Gambling Law. Pending contemporary legislations and bills may also be included in the course.

22. Integrated Work Learning/Internship: (320 hours) This is an apprenticeship course /program for BS Legal Management senior students. Students are exposed to the real world of practice through a Field immersion process in the three main areas of business management, government and regulatory agencies and legal practice: private law office , business establishment (or NGO) ; judiciary and government ( or regulatory agency). All the three components must be completed regardless of the Specialization : General Management ,Law or student-constructed track.

Profit-Oriented (Business) Organization or NGO -160 hours Law Office/Judiciary/Government and Regulatory Agencies – 160 hours