San Beda College of Law 2010 Centralized Bar Operations

EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS The Civil Code took effect on August 30, 1950. EFFECTIVITY OF LAWS (Art. 2) General Rule: Laws take effect after 15 days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation (EO No. 200). The law shall take effect on the 16 th day because in counting the period, the first day is excluded and the last day included (Art. 13, NCC). No one shall be charged with notice of the statutes provision until publication is completed and the 15 day period has expired. Exception: Unless otherwise provided by the law (EO No. 200). The exception refers to the 15-day period only and not the requirement of publication. Publication is indispensable, absence of which will not render the law effective
(Taada vs. Tuvera GR No. L-63915, December 29, 1986)

1. Shorter/longer period than the 15day - such period as provided in the statute shall prevail.

2. Takes effect immediately - it shall take effect immediately after publication with the 15-day period being dispensed with
(Taada vs. Tuvera G.R. No. L-63915, December 29, 1986).

3. No provision as to its effectivity - it takes effect 15 days following its publication. Coverage (PLAC3E) 1. Presidential Decrees 2. Laws which refer to all statutes, including local and private laws 3. Administrative Rules and Regulations where purpose is to enforce/implement existing law pursuant to a valid delegation 4. Charter of a City 5. Circulars issued by the Monetary Board where purpose is not merely to interpret but to fill in the details of the Central Bank Act 6. Circulars and Regulations which prescribe a penalty for its violation (People vs. Que Po Lay, G.R. No. L-6791, March 29, 1954) 7. Executive Orders (Taada vs. Tuvera
G.R. No. L-63915, December 29, 1986).

Rules on Period Provided by Statute

Publication not Required (I L)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: MANOLO ADEL SANTOS overall chairperson, KRISTINE ANNABELLEE HIPOS chairperson for academics, MINISTER MOISES DU chairperson for hotel operations, EZEKIEL JOSHUA VILLENA vice-chairperson for operations, RYAN DARYL PINEDA vice-chairperson for secretariat, DJOANIVIE JOMARE JUNASA vice-chairperson for finance, MARIE MICAELA STA. ANA vice-chairperson for edp, DIOXENOS SULIT vice-chairperson for logistics SUBJECT COMMITTEE: CATHERINE FLORES subject chair, CAMHELLA SANDOVAL assistant subject chair, JEZREEL CARIDAD TAGUBA edp, NOEL BURTON persons and family relations, AYLA HERAZADE SALENDAB property, KRISTINE PAULA CHU and RIO ROSE SANTOS wills and succession, CHERRYLYN NAVARRA and RAMIILA QUINTO obligations and contracts, THOMAS ANGELO SANTOS sales and lease, SOHAIRA DIMNATANG partnership, agency and trust, LEANA MAE BLASCO credit transactions, CELESTINO VIERNES, JR. torts and damages, GENEVIEVE SEVIDAL land titles and deeds, JOHN SAGABAEN conflict of laws MEMBERS: Alfredo Francisco Brettana, Alysse Adao, Angela Paminter, Angela Punzalan, Anthony Villamor, Arjay Manauis, Arjel De Guzman, Avril Gamboa, Benjamin Estolas, Beverly Quintos, Cadilyn Bedol, Carissa Eano, Cecille Benitez, Cerizar Torio, Charlotte Lyza Sayson, Chino Ramos, Christian Joy Ocampo, Cindy Villareal, Crystal Faith De Torres, David Evelio Valencia, Denise Concepcion, Don Calugay, Donna Frances Ylade, Dorothy Kate Punzalan, Emmanuel Jefferson Santiago, Erwin Legazpi, Eva Banzon, Farrah Mala, Felwin Rau Eltanal, Fernando Tullao, Flocerfina Lloren, Garizaldy Anteola, Gideon Pea, Grace Del Rosario, Harold Talledo, Hera Aiza Barona, Irene Lipat, Irir Fatima Cero, Irwin Pea, Isabel Suzara Zulueta, Jamella Anne Marie Joya, Jay Nieva, Jenno Antonio Villanueva, Jerico Galvez, Jerzy Torres, Jhony Martin Alba, Joanna Marie Paguio, John Carlo Gil Sadian, Karen Kaye Go, Karlo Dialogo, Katrina Daniela Chavez, Kelvin Brian Pe, Laurie Pe, Lendell Lota, Lorene Pe, Ma. Buenafe Carandang, Ma. Elena Saludes, Ma. Louise Aviso, Mabelle Palay, Mae Lane Ong, Marife Andal, Mary Eileen Ang, Mary Jane Perez, Naomi Abrejera, Narseen Love Joy Balajadia, Neo Valerio, Nino Martin Cruz, Norly Villanueva, Paola Rodriguez, Patrick Maglinao, Peter Glen Vinluan, Peter Labuguen, Peter Vinluan, Pia Callueng, Ralph Paguia, Ramona Diozo, Raymond Romano, Reinalee Susan Calvez, Roju Santino Ilagan, Ronald Ryan Suarez, Simon Simon, Stacy Cunanan, Trixy Comia, Uelah Cangco, Vanessa Guinto, Vanessa Jacob, Victoria Panganiban, Walter Fernandez, Wendy Lynne Hernandez- Magallanes, Zenaida Razon

1. Interpretative regulations and those internal in nature, regulating only the personnel of the administrative agency. 2. Letters of Instructions issued by administrative superiors on rules/guidelines to be followed by subordinates in the performance of their duties (Taada vs. Tuvera, ibid).