BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY

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SYLLABUS ON BACC 10 – BUSINESS LAW

Mandate
The University shall primarily provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in the fields of education, arts and
sciences, public administration, information technology, accountancy, law and other relevant fields of study. It shall also promote research and extension
service, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
Vision
A premier institution of innovative and ethical leaders for sustainable development.

Mission
To develop competitive professionals who are committed to build a sustainable life for all through quality instruction, research, extension, and production.

Quality Policy
BukSU is committed to the development, implementation and improvement of the QMS of the University. The importance of understanding, meeting, and
enhancing stakeholder requirements is also recognized. This is demonstrated through the Statement of Quality Policy. BukSU commits to provide excellent
instruction, responsive research, sustainable extension and quality production for the highest satisfaction of its stakeholders through continual
improvement and adherence to applicable requirements. To achieve this, we shall:
1. Demonstrate academic excellence;
2. Harmonize quality assurance efforts;
3. Support International and Multicultural Student Services;
4. Produce research leaders who are able to initiate innovations in consonance with the mandates of the university;
5. Promote production and utilization of research-based innovations, inventions, and instructional materials showcasing innovativeness and creativity;
6. Develop innovative leaders in extension;
7. Enhance the quality of Student Leadership Development;
8. Promote Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Functional Connectivity;
9. Provide an environment for excellence and quality; and
10. Utilize customer feedback for the continual improvement of the Quality Management System.

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Core Values Excellence, Professionalism, Integrity, Commitment, Culture-sensitivity

Program Outcomes

Business Administration graduates are able to:

PO1: Demonstrate competency in legal provisions governing business transactions in general, and law on obligations and contracts in particular.
PO2: Exhibit analytical skills of applying the law on obligations and contracts on certain business transactions.
PO3: Display knowledge of theoritical concepts relating to business law.
PO4: develop rational and logical thinking when dealing with business obligations and when signing or simply talking about contracts .

Course Code: BACC 10

Course Title: Business Law
Course Credit: 3 units
Nominal Credits: 54 hrs.
Pre-requisite:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course is designed for the business students to learn the basic concepts and principles of law in of law in general. It covers (a) obligations, their nature,
elements, sources, classification, effects and modes of extinction; and (b) contracts, their nature, elements, effects, form, interpretation, rescission, nullity,
annulment and enforcement. This course gives the student an understanding of the legal concepts, theories and rules governing the law of the obligations and
contracts which are encountered by students in the field of business. At the end of the course, the students are expected to understand and define legal concepts,
theories and rules, procedures in entering, demanding and fulfilling an obligation and likewise to have competence in preparation, interpretation, understanding
and presentation of obligations and contracts.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

CO1: Gain knowledge of the legal provisions governing business transactions in general, and the law on obligations and contracts in particular;
CO2: Prepare for advance studies on business law; and
CO3: To develop analytical skills of applying the law on obligations and contracts aon certain situations or business transactions;

LEARNING PLAN:

REQUIRED
SCHEDULE LEARNING OUTCOME TOPICS ACTIVITIES RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
READING/VIDEO
MIDTERM 1. Disseminate and BukSU’s Vision, Mission, VMGO VMGO and Core Performance University VMGO,
Internalize the VGMO of Quality Policy, Goals and Dissemination Values of the Tasks Core Values and
the University Objectives University Program Outcomes
2. Disseminate and Program Outcomes and Course
Internalize the Program Learning Outcomes
Outcomes and Course Course Outline
Learning Outcomes Course References
3. Discuss the Overview of
the Course Content and
Course References
Week 2 Lesson I: General Provisions of
Obligations
1. Discuss the concept of 1. Definition of obligation Lecture DLP Oral recitation Alconera. Obligations
obligation. and Contracts (2017)
2. Elaborate the elements 2. Requisites of obligation Brainstorming Hand-outs Group discussion
of obligation. Textbook De Leon. Comments

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3. Enumerate and discuss 3. Sources of obligation Group dynamics Chapter Quiz and Cases on
the sources of Obligation and
obligation. Contract (2018)

WEEK 3 Lesson II: Nature and Effect of

Obligations
1. Describe the diligence 1. Definition of diligence Lecture Lecture notes Case Analysis Jurado. Civil Law
required in an obligation Reviewer. (2009)
2. Distinguish generic thing 2. Determinate and generic Problem solving Hand-outs Chapter Quiz
from determinate thing thing Textbook De Leon. Comments
3. Discuss and illustrate the 3. Remedies of the creditor and Cases on
remedies of the creditor Obligation and
Contract (2018)
WEEK 4 Lesson III: Different Kinds of
Obligations
1. Differentiate pure 1. Pure obligation Brainstorming Lecture notes Oral recitation Soriano. Notes in
obligation from distinguished from Business Law (2016)
conditional obligations conditional obligations Observation DLP Group discussion
2. Explaina and illustrate 2. Classifications of analysis Albano. Civil Law
the classifications of conditions Hand-outs Short Quiz Reviewer (2009)
conditions. Textbook
WEEK 5 1. Determine and explain 1. Alternative obligations Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Alconera. Obligations
the alternative and Contracts (2017)
obligations DLP Oral recitation
2. Distinguish joint 2. Joint and solidary Power point Paras. Civil Code of
obligation from solidary obligations Presentation Hand-outs Chapter Quiz the Philippines,

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obligations Textbook Annotated Obligations

3. Compare and contrast 3. Divisible and indivisible Observation and Contracts 2016
divisible obligation from obligations analysis
indivisible obligation
WEEK 6 Lesson IV: Extinguishment of
Obligation
1. Enumerate and explain 1. Causes of extinguishment Lecture Lecture notes Case Study Alconera. Obligations
the different modes of of obligations and Contracts (2017)
extinguishment of an Brainstorming DLP Group Discussion
obligation. Soriano. Notes in
2. Define payment and 2. Effect of payment and/or Group dynamics Hand-outs Oral recitation Business Law (2016)
performance as a mode perfomance in an Textbook
of extinguishing an obligation Team teaching
obligation

WEEK 7 1. Explain the the concept 1. Effect of the Loss of the Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Alconera. Obligations
of Loss of the thing due thing due in an obligation and Contracts (2017)
as a mode of Brainstorming DLP Oral recitation
extinguishing an Aquino. Fundamentals
obligation. 2. Condonation and Group dynamics Hand-outs Paper and Pen of Obligations and
2. Determine the effects of remission of debt Textbook Test/Quiz Contracts (2018)
condonation or Team teaching (Short/Long)
remission of debt 3. Confusion or merger of
3. Determine the effects of rights
Confusion or merger of
right in an obligation
WEEK 8 1. Define and explain the 1. Compensation as a mode Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Alconera. Obligations

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meaning of of extinguishment of an and Contracts (2017)

Compensation obligation Brainstorming DLP Oral recitation
2. Explain the concept of 2. Requisites of Aquino. Fundamentals
novation as a mode of compensation Group Hand-outs Group discussion of Obligations and
extinguishing an discussion Textbook Contracts (2018)
obligation Chapter Quiz
Team teaching

Week 9 – Midterm Examination

WEEK 10 Lesson IV: Contracts Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Paras. Civil Code of
1. Define and explain 1. General provisions of the Philippines,
the meaning of contracts Brainstorming DLP Oral recitation Annotated Obligations
contract and Contracts 2016
2. Elaborate the general 2. Basic principles of Group Hand-outs Group discussion
principles of contracts discussion Textbook Alconera. Obligations
contracts Paper and Pen and Contracts (2017)
Team teaching Test/Quiz
(Short/Long)
WEEK 11 1. Explain the essential 1. Elements of Contracts Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Paras. Civil Code of
requisites of a the Philippines,
contract Brainstorming DLP Oral recitation Annotated Obligations
2. Enumerate the 2. Classification of contracts and Contracts 2016
different Group Hand-outs Group discussion
classifications of discussion Textbook Alconera. Obligations
contracts Paper and Pen and Contracts (2017)
Team teaching Test/Quiz

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(Short/Long)
WEEK 12 1. Explain the meaning 1. Meaning of consent in Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Paras. Civil Code of
of consent in a contracts the Philippines,
contract. Power point DLP Oral recitation Annotated Obligations
2. Illustrate the rules on 2. Rules on acceptance Presentation and Contracts (2016)
acceptance Hand-outs Group discussion
3. Discuss the rules on 3. Rules on consent Brainstorming Textbook Alconera. Obligations
consent and Contracts (2017)
Observation
analysis
WEEK 13 1. Enumerate and 1. Requisites of object of a Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Alconera. Obligations
explain the essential contract and Contracts (2017)
elements of object Power point DLP Oral recitation
2. Expound the cause of 2. Cause of contract Presentation Aquino. Fundamentals
contract Hand-outs Group discussion of Obligations and
3. Explain the requisites 3. Requisites of cause Brainstorming Textbook Contracts (2018)
of cause Chapter Quiz
Observation
analysis
WEEK 14 Lesson V: Deffective Contracts
1. Expound the meaning 1. Resicissible contracts Lecture Lecture notes Case study Jurado. Civil Law
of resicissible Reviewer. (2009)
contracts Brainstorming DLP Oral recitation
2. Discuss the requisites 2. Requisites of recission De Leon. Comments
of recissible contracts Observation Hand-outs Group discussion and Cases on
analysis Textbook Obligation and
Contract (2018)

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Soriano. Notes in Business Law (2016)

WEEK 15 1. Elucidate and discuss 1. Concept of Voidable Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Aquino. Fundamentals
the basic principles of contracts of Obligations and
voidable contracts Power point DLP Oral recitation Contracts (2018)
2. Illustrate the rules on 2. Rules on annulment of Presentation
annulment of voidable contracts Hand-outs Group discussion Soriano. Notes in
voidable contracts Brainstorming Textbook Business Law (2016)
Paper and Pen
Observation Test/Quiz
analysis (Short/Long)
WEEK 16 1. Explicate and 1. Concept of void Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis Alconera. Obligations
simpflify the concept contract and Contracts (2017)
of void contract Power point DLP Oral recitation
2. Enumerate and 2. Characteristics of a Presentation
explain the void contract Hand-outs Group discussion Soriano. Notes in
characteristics of a Brainstorming Textbook Paper and Pen Business Law (2016)
void contract 3. Kinds of illegal contract Observation Test/Quiz
analysis (Short/Long)
WEEK 17 1. Discuss and explain 1. Form of contracts Lecture Lecture notes Case analysis De Leon. Comments
the different form of 2. Concept of reformation and Cases on
contracts of instruments DLP Oral recitation Obligation and
2. Illustrate the rules on 3. Rules on interpretation Brainstorming Contract (2018)
interpretaion of of contracts Hand-outs Group discussion
contracts Observation Textbook Paras. Civil Code of
analysis Chapter Quiz the Philippines,

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Annotated Obligations
and Contracts (2016)

Week 18 – Final Exam

* Schedule of classes, teaching strategies, activities, resources, and types of assessment maybe modified when necessary.

Grading System
Major Exam - 40%
• Major output corresponding to the terminal course outcome
Class Standing - 60%
• Graded modular/online activities and outputs corresponding to the enabling course outcomes.

Policies:
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, remote learning instead of residential (face-to- face) learning shall be conducted until further advisories from CHED and the
government.

• Remote learning can either involve online learning and other flexible independent learning activities like modules, learning packets, projects, and other
forms of independent study.
• Online learning may be synchronous (for students with digital connectivity) using Google Classroom and Google Meet, Zoom, Facebook Messenger and
video apps such as Youtube and FB Lives; or asynchronous (used for students with lack of online connectivity) with the teacher sending lectures and
assignments via e-mails or text messages.

• Student participation in online lectures will not be required. Students who cannot join these sessions will be given copies of the presentation.

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• Long and short quizzes will still be given online or other flexible means. These quizzes will be made available in a certain timeframe until all the students
are able to comply.
• Midterm and Final Examinations will be delivered via flexible means. The timeframe of the availability of the major examinations will be made flexible to
adjust to the challenges encountered by students with limited connectivity. For students with no internet connection, an arrangement will be made by the
instructor to deliver an alternative requirement in lieu of the major examinations.
• Major outputs will be submitted online or via courier and academic integrity of all outputs shall be observed.
• All other activities shall be posted in a learning platform recommended by the university.
• Deadlines for the submission of outputs shall not be rigid and strict due to the nature of internet connectivity in other localities where students reside.
• Consultation hours will be done via flexible modalities

REFERENCES:
Books:
Alconera, R. (2015). Obligations & Contracts.Ms Lopez Printing and Publishing
De Leon De Leon Jr. (2014). Comments and Cases on Obligations and Contracts. Rex Printing Company, Inc.
Aquino, T. (2018). Fundamentals of Obligations and Contracts. Central Law Book Publishing Company Inc.
Paras, E. (2016). Civil Code of the Philippines, Annotated Obligations and Contracts. Rex Printing Company, Inc.
Albano, E.V. (2009). Civil Law Reviewer. Rex Printing Company, Inc.
Jurado, D. (2009). Civil Law Reviewer. Rex Printing Company, Inc.

Revision History:

Prepared & Revised by:

AMER HUSSAIN S. PANGCOGA Date: ____________________

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Reviewed by:
DR. DONNA G. TILANDUCA Date: ____________________
CHAIRPERSON

DR. NESTORY Y. CIPRIANO Date: ____________________

COB DEAN

Approved:
DR. HAZEL JEAN M. ABEJUELA Date: ____________________
VPAA

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