Republic of the Philippines

RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Cities of Mandaluyong and Pasig

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TECHNOLOGY

COURSE SYLLABUS

VISION I. COURSE BACKGROUND

A leading technology-driven university responsive to the developmental Program Marketing / Financial Management
needs of changing societies.

MISSION Course Title Obligations and Contracts

To develop globally competitive and socially responsible professionals Course Code BA-BL101 Course Credit 3.0 Units
through technology-driven instructions, innovative researches, sustainable Contact
extension programs that will enhance the lives of people in the communities. 3 Hours Lecture
Hours
COLLEGE GOALS Pre-requisite None

1. Cultivate an environment where discipline, integrity, mutual Co-requisite None

respect and honesty prevail above all;
2. Heighten appreciation for the sciences and stress its importance in Academic
Semester Second 2020-2021
shaping the world of tomorrow; Year
3. Uplift the aesthetic, cultural and literary taste through the exposure Created Updated
in the fields of arts and letters;
Instructor/
John Peter G. de Leon
4. Develop basic skills of comprehension, communication and critical Professor
thinking geared towards illustrating the interrelationship between College of Arts and Sciences – Political Science
various dimension through research and extension program; and Department
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5. Proclaim and affirm the ideas of a free society while preserving the
fundamental rights of the human being. II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is primarily focused on the study of the Obligations and Contract as a
fundamental background in the study of Civil Law. The understanding of Law on
Obligations and Contract, its concepts, procedures and substantive rules and
regulations and other legal parlance provides an opportunity for an
undergraduate to enhance technical potential and improvement of construction
and applied legal skills in the conduct of their profession. As a student, he or she
must be able to muster the substantive law in handling transactions and be
trained in the fundamentals of all other nominate and innominate contracts.

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 III. COURSE OUTCOMES PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
1. Understand the fundamental and general principles of law
and demonstrate the ability to digest Supreme Court Rulings I D E D D D
and Jurisprudence
2. Develop Critical Understanding as to creation, formulation,
and remedies of contracts and liabilities in cases of I I E D E E
obligations
3. Equip with knowledge on the requisites of contract, remedies
in cases of loss due to fortuitous event, force majeure,
negligence and other similar cases, forms of contracts, E E D D D D
qualification and remedies and cases of disqualification of
the obligor and oblige
4. Analyze the propriety of actions between the parties of a
E E D E
contract
5. Recognize and define the application of theories in the
creation, implementation and amendment of laws through I E E D E
understanding its rationale and intent of the frame workers
6. Demonstrate analytical and systematic reasoning on
prevention of possible conflicts by providing students
D D D D D D
necessary background for consolidation of cases and
prevention of suits to declog court dockets
7. Develop Mastery of Lesson Content at levels of 70% or higher D D D D D D
(may be lifted from the CMO and must show alignment with Program Outcomes using I-Introduced, E-Enabled
or D-Demonstrated)
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IV. LEARNING PLAN
Distance Learning-
Based Teaching-
Distance Learning-
Session/ Learning Activities, Output/
Learning Outcomes Based Assessment Content/Topic
Week Educational Technology, Requirement
Tasks and Tools
and Instructional
Materials
CO1/CO2 Course Orientation
- Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives Discussion on the Access Learning
LO1: Prepare the - Course Syllabus, Guides and mechanics of the Materials and
students’ minds on Mechanics course activity in the
what are expected LMS
to be discussed in Introducing the - Lectures
the course by giving Overview of the Subject requirements and and
orientation - Fundamental Principles and course preparation Required
1
Policies of the State Readings
LO2: Identify the - Bill of Rights - Open
different Parts of - Other Political Laws Forum
Political Law during
Synchron
LO3: Explain an ous
overview of Meeting
Constitutional Law
Part I. Fundamentals of Law and
Question and Concept of Obligations Topic Presentation in the Quiz
Response LMS/Conferencing
- LMS I. Fundamental Principles and Policies Platform (Skype) Access Learning
(Proctoring) - Video Materials and
2-3
- LMS (Forum) A. Introduction to Law Presentation activity in the
- Uploaded LMS
B. Nature and Kinds of Law Lectures - Lectures
- Suggested Links and

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 C. Construction and Required
Interpretation Readings
- Open
D. Subjects under the Philippine Forum
Law during
Synchron
E. Civil Law and Law on
ous
Obligations and Contracts
Meeting
II. Obligations

A. General Provisions on
Obligations

B. Sources of Obligations
1. Law
2. Contracts
3. Quasi-Contracts
4. Acts or omissions punished
by law, and
5. Quasi-delicts

Question and III. Nature and Effects of Obligations Topic Presentation in the Quiz
Response LMS/Conferencing
- LMS A. Concept of Diligence Platform (Skype) Access Learning
(Proctoring) B. Effects of Delivery of Obligation - Video Materials and
4
- LMS (Forum) C. Determinate and Indeterminate Presentation activity in the
Things - Uploaded LMS
Performance Task D. Rules on Accession and Accessory Lectures - Lectures
(Rubric) on Case E. Substitute Performance - Suggested Links and
Analysis F. Legal Delay
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 G. Grounds for Liability for Damages Case Analysis Required
H. Effect of Fraud (Groupings): Each group Readings
I. Rules on Negligence shall be given a set of - Open
J. Fortuitous Events and Force Majeure cases which shall be Forum
K. Presumptions on Interest discussed by them during
L. Subsidiary Remedies during the synchronous Synchron
M. Transmissibility of Rights meeting ous
Meeting

IV. Kinds of Obligations

Question and Topic Presentation in the Access Learning
Response A. Pure and Conditional Obligations LMS/Conferencing Materials and
- LMS Platform (Skype) activity in the
(Proctoring) 1. Concept of Pure and Conditional - Video LMS
- LMS (Forum) 2. Suspensive and Resolutory Condition Presentation - Lectures
3. Pure Potestative, Casual and Mixed - Uploaded and
Performance Task Condition Lectures Required
(Rubric) on Case 4. Resolutory Potestative vs. Suspensive - Suggested Links Readings
Digest Potestative Condition - Open
5. Possible and Impossible Conditions Case Digest (Individual): Forum
6. Positive and Negative Conditions Each student shall then during
5
7. Effects of Risks, Changes and provide for the facts, Synchron
Alterations on the Condition of the issue, and ruling by the ous
Object Supreme Court cases to Meeting
8. Judicial Rescission (Art.1191) vs. be submitted in pdf
Rescission (Art. 1380) format.

B. Obligations with Period

1. Period vs. Term

2. Presumption on Designation of Period
3. Fixing of Period by the Court
4. Loss on the use of period
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C. Alternative obligations

1. Obligations with plurality of

prestations or objects
2. Right to Choose the Prestation to be
performed
3. Effects of Choice of Prestation
4. Situations on the availability of
choices
5. Facultative Obligation

D. Joint and Solidary Obligations

1. Classification of obligations
according to the number of parties
2. Presumption of Joint Obligation
3. Joint indivisible obligation
4. Indivisible obligations in solidarity
5. Active vs. Passive Solidarity
6. Acts prejudicial to other solidary
creditors
7. Effects of Payment in solidarity
8. Remission by solidary creditor
9. Effect of Loss or Impossibility of
Prestation
10. Availability of defenses in solidarity

E. Divisible and Indivisible Obligations

F. Obligations with Penal Clause

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 V. Extinguishment of Obligations
Question and Topic Presentation in the Access Learning
Response 1. Modes of Extinguishment of LMS/Conferencing Materials and
- LMS Obligations Platform (Skype) activity in the
(Proctoring) - Video LMS
- LMS (Forum) 2. Payment or Performance Presentation - Lectures
- Uploaded and
Performance Task 3. Loss of the Thing Due Lectures Required
(Rubric) on Case - Suggested Links Readings
6
Digest 4. Condonation or Remission of Debt and Readings - Open
Forum
5. Confusion or Merger of Rights Case Digest (Individual): during
Each student shall then Synchron
6. Compensation provide for the facts, ous
issue, and ruling by the Meeting
7. Novation Supreme Court cases to
be submitted in pdf
format.
Part II. Rules on Contracts
Question and Topic Presentation in the Access Learning
Response A. General Provisions LMS/Conferencing Materials and
- LMS Platform (Skype) activity in the
(Proctoring) 1. Stages and Phases of Contracts - Video LMS
- LMS (Forum) 2. Characteristics of Contracts Presentation - Lectures
3. Principle of Free Stipulation - Uploaded and
7-8 Performance Task 4. Classification of Contracts Lectures Required
(Rubric) on Case 5. Mutuality of Contracts - Suggested Links Readings
Analysis 6. Principle of Relativity or Limited - Open
Effectivity of Contracts Case Analysis Forum
7. Consensual Contracts (Groupings): Each group during
8. Perfection of Real Contracts shall be given a set of Synchron
9. Contracting in the name of other cases which shall be ous
persons discussed by them Meeting
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 during the synchronous
meeting

Midterms Examinations
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Question and B. Essential Requisites of Contracts Topic Presentation in the Access Learning
Response LMS/Conferencing Materials and
- LMS 1. General Provisions Platform (Skype) activity in the
(Proctoring) 2. Consent - Video LMS
- LMS (Forum) 3. Objects of Contracts Presentation - Lectures
4. Causes of Contracts - Uploaded and
Performance Task Lectures Required
(Rubric) on Case C. Forms of Contracts - Suggested Links Readings
Digest - Open
D. Reformation of Instruments Case Digest (Individual): Forum
Each student shall then during
10-14
E. Interpretation of Contracts provide for the facts, Synchron
issue, and ruling by the ous
F. Rescissible Contracts Supreme Court cases to Meeting
be submitted in pdf
G. Voidable Contracts format.

H. Unenforceable Contracts

I. Void and Inexistent Contracts

15 Final Term Assessment

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 VI. GRADING SYSTEM (may apply institutional/college grading
V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS/OUTPUT
system)
6. Case Analysis and Digest – students shall create tables and (Lecture)
digests formed from the decisions of the Supreme Court; Major Examination 30%
7. Class Practice and Quizzes – through the given sets of Case Analysis and Digest 20%
facts, students shall then formulate their own rulings applying Notebook 25%
the theories, legal precepts and jurisprudential rulings of the Assignments and Quizzes 15%
Courts; Attendance/ Deportment 10%
8. Summative Assessment – examinations as form of Total: 100%
assessment to the understanding on Obligations and
Contracts.

VII. REFERENCES and OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER)

The New Civil Code of the Philippines Other Suggested Readings:

Albano, Ed Vincent, et.al. (2020) Civil Law Reviewer. (1st Ed.) Articles, Journals, Editorials on the Obligations and Contracts

Aquino, David (2020) Obligations and Contracts (3rd Ed.)

Balane, Ruben F. (2020) Jotting and Jurisprudence in Civil Law –

Obligations and Contracts (2020 Ed.)

Pineda, Ernesto L. (2011) Obligations and Contracts (2011 Ed.)

VIII. DISTANCE LEARNING POLICIES

General Class Policies:
1. Classroom Commitment

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 The teacher and the students are both learners in the aspect of life and education. The students are highly encouraged to
contribute in the discussions, debates and other classroom activities by participating and partaking in tasks and deliberations.

To ensure a meaningful learning experience for the teacher and the students, the students and the teacher commits to be
physically (or digitally) and mentally present for synchronous sessions and focused on asynchronous sessions. We must come to
class prepared to learn and engaging to one another.

2. Class Schedule
Each class will be given 3 hours divided on three days in a week. As a default schedule, the following shall be observed unless
changed due to some existing circumstances:
a. 1.5 hours – given to lectures and synchronous meeting
b. 1.5 hours – group, individual activities, and quizzes assigned by the professor

Unless further announced or in cases where lectures are necessary in the completion of the course, asynchronous meetings shall
be extended to aid learning experience of the students.

3. Attendance
Attendance to synchronous meetings shall not be required unless it involves important evaluation sessions to ensure integrity of
assessments. The lectures given in the synchronous sessions will be recorded and uploaded online for those who were not able to
join and attend the lecture session. However, those who were not able to join the lecture session will not be able to raise
clarificatory questions or be involved in the discussions for a better learning experience.

To further aid students experiencing too much data consumption, students are not required to open their videos during
discussions so long as they can guaranty mental focus in the lecture presented.

4. Course Website
The class shall be using Moodle as the official learning management system of the Rizal Technological University.

Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system (LMS) written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General
Public License. (TFD Encyclopedia – Moodle). Moodle is used for blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and
other e-learning projects in schools, universities, workplaces and other sectors. (Costello, Eamon, “Opening up to open source:
looking at how Moodle was adopted in higher Education”, 2013)

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5. Modular Instruction
For students who could not avail to be part of the synchronous classes due to inadequate device availability or no internet
connectivity, they may avail of modular instruction through the printed learning modules that could be availed once every two
weeks at the University Learning Hubs.

6. Course Assignments, Late Work, and Writing Mechanics and Style

Written assignments shall be uploaded in the Google Drive provided by the Professor. Each student should create his/her own
folder in the GDrive to upload submitted assignments. Once submitted, students are not allowed to edit the submitted papers.

Due dates are firm. Assignments will be submitted until 11:59pm of the date set. Any papers turned in after this time will be
considered LATE and will not be accepted unless there are existing extenuating circumstances.

All papers should be typed and presented according to the guidelines indicated in the instruction. Written work must be typed in
12-point Times New Roman, 1.5 spaced, 1-inch margins, with a clear heading up at the top. The names must be indicated.
Students must include in-text citations and use an appropriate citation style for all sources used or engaged (use APA Formatting
and Style – notes shall be given by the professor).

7. Extenuating Circumstances
The professor reserves the right to accept late work without penalty when a student has provided proper documentation of
sanctioned emergency or conflict that has caused the submission of the delayed work. It includes:
• Family death/emergency
• Debilitating or contagious sickness
• Religious observance
• Serious weather conditions
• Athletic competitions allowed
• Sanctioned curricular requirement with documentation
• Court-imposed legal obligations

8. Academic Integrity, Quality and Misconduct

To ensure integrity of assessments, quizzes and exams, majority of the questions with higher points shall be built in a higher order
questions that includes application, composition, development, discussion and elaboration of the topics presented. Quizzes shall
be built in progression to ensure learning quality.

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 Students are strictly not allowed to Cheat and Plagiarize. Cheating and plagiarism both prevents the fair and effective delivery
and evaluation of learning as it compromises the quality of the students work.

Cheating and Plagiarism is a ground for failing the student. In addition, the offense committed shall be a ground for a complaint
to the Center of Student Affairs of the University for proper sanction. If there is a temptation to cheat, you may contact your
professor (me), so that we may be able to work out a better solution to your dilemma.

9. Email Netiquette
You may reach me either through my email at jpgdeleon@rtu.edu.ph. To prevent potential misunderstanding and
miscommunication between the student and me, the following guidelines should be observed in the electronic mail:
• In the subject, state in your purpose, name, class, and meeting schedule. (Ex. Labor Standard’s Assignment – John
Peter de Leon - CAS-06-502A 4:30pm)
• I highly encourage the use of the University Email for easy identification
• Do not message in all caps, or in broken English. Always use proper punctuation, complete spelling, etc.
• Have a personalized and professional signature at the bottom of your email (instead of having “Sent from my
iPhone” as a signature)
• Avoid using SMS terms (e.g. LOL, OMG, WTH, etc.)
• In my reply, you should not assume a harder tone. Instead, assume a professional tone on my end.

10. Synchronous Class Lecture Guidelines

In order to have a smooth and effective learning experience during lecture sessions, the students are encourage to comply with
the following guidelines

1. Assigned Class Moderators – to maintain order in the class and for the technical assistance to the professor, 3
students will be assigned as class moderators. One will be appointed as Classroom Beadle which shall be
responsible in coordinating with the professor regarding class announcements and other communications.
He/she shall represent the class on all issues related to the course. The other two shall serve as technical assistants
to the professor and to the beadle that shall handle scheduling of online lecture meeting, ensure that the
policies herein provided are complied with and other tasks assigned to them by the professor or by the beadle;

2. For your screen names – for proper identification, kindly adjust your screen names to include your full name;

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 3. Dress to Impress – students highly encourage in a respectable attire especially in video sessions to have that
sense of feeling of transforming into a different mode;

4. Find your Business spot – to minimize background noise and potential distractions, try finding a quiet place to
stay. You may use wired headset mic with noise cancellation to better your experience in the sessions;

5. Hardwire your internet connection – if you are having poor connectivity, it may affect your audio quality and
experience. Hence, we recommend that you plug directly through your modem to improve learning
experience;

6. Digitally raise your hand or chat – at any time during the webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your
questions to today’s presenter. To do so, just type in your questions at our chat area and our technical team
would gladly attend to you

7. Take Notes and Listen Diligently – learning is not a matter of age but a condition of the heart. To get the best
experience, start taking notes, for note takers are history makers.

11. University Cancellations

In the event of class suspensions due to University declaration, City Announcements, or National Emergencies, students should
assume that assignments due are canceled and to be submitted on the next meeting.

12. Extra Credit

Students will have the opportunity to gain extra credits in the course upon notification of the professor. For extra credit in joining
events or webinars, the student must show the following:
a. Proof of attendance through the event flyer, photograph or screenshot; and
b. One to two pages of reflection paper which includes: context and nature of the event, class connection and personal
thoughts of the event.

13. Syllabus Changes

Any part of the syllabus is still subject to changes by the Professor under his discretion. Changes may also affect grade marks,
assignment adjustments, and further elaboration of policies to better the students learning experience.

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IX. CONSULTATION SCHEDULE
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
08:00 – 09:00 08:00 – 09:00 08:00 – 09:00 08:00 – 09:00 08:00 – 09:00 08:00 – 09:00
Hour
AM AM AM AM AM AM

X. COURSE COMMITTEE

Prepared:

JOHN PETER G. DE LEON

INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR

Checked: Recommending Approval: Approved:

CURRICULUM REVISION COMMITTEE PROGRAM CHAIR/DEPARTMENT HEAD ACADEMIC DEAN

Chair, CRC Program Chair/Department Head Dean

(TEMPLATE FOR PURE LECTURE COURSES)

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