OBLICON NOTES April 8, 2021

Judge Rustico C. Medina

- Midterm (May 19-25)

o Law on Obligations
- Finals (July 12-17)
o Contracts
o Law on Damages (wala sa book ne de Leon)
- Recitation (graded)
- Documentation (screenshot every meeting)
- Research (by group)
o TBA

Values of Education

 Maka-Diyos
 Pagmamahal
 Makakalikasan
 Makabayan

Sources of human laws – are reflected in 3 layers

 1st layer – human laws

 2nd layer – divine laws
 Top layer – divine power

Definition of Law

LAW - is a rule of conduct, just, obligatory promulgated by legitimate authority, and of

common observance and benefit. 

The Symbol of Civil Justice

Represented by a woman, blindfolded holding a weighing scale.

 Blindfold – means impartiality, justice should be meted w/o fear or favor regardless of
money, wealth, or power.
 Scales – weighing of evidence
 Sword – represents punishment
 Snakes – represents evil, lies
“Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance there with” (conversely every person is
presumed to know the law) – anyone who is unaware of the law are not excused to escape the
liability of their violation