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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

SYLLABUS IN Legal Research

The Cagayan State University aims to produce graduates who will exhibit:
Competence - critical thinker, creative problem-solver, competitive performer regionally, nationally and globally
Intended Graduate Social Responsibility - sensitive to ethical demands and compassionate particularly to the marginalized, steward of the environment for future generations
Attributes while championing development and socially just and an advocate of economic and social equity
Unifying Presence - uniting theory and practice, uniting strata of society, uniting tradition and innovation, uniting the nation, the ASEAN region and the
world and uniting the University and the community.
Graduates of the college will be able to:
1. Applies knowledge and skills acquired with attitudes and values to the development of business, industry and entrepreneurship, locally, nationally,
regionally and globally.
College Intended Learning 2. Initiates and participates in research that allows commerce and enterprise to be responsive to the challenges of inclusive growth and progress.
Outcomes 3. Exhibits social responsibility, a firm commitment to social justice and particular solicitude to the marginalized sectors of society.
4. Manifest personal and interpersonal skills imbued with professional ethics and values and perform tasks in a gender responsive manner.
5. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
6. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage.”
At the end of the program, the graduates are expected to:
1. Resolve business issues and problems, with a global and strategic perspective using their knowledge and technical proficiency in the areas of financial accounting
and reporting, cost accounting and management, management accounting and control, taxation and accounting information systems;
2. Conduct Accounting Information System research through independent studies of relevant literature and appropriate use of accounting theory and methodologies;
Program Intended 3. Employ technology as a business tool in capturing financial and non-financial information, generating reports and making decisions;
4. Apply knowledge and skills that will enable them to successfully respond to various types of assessments (including profesiona licensure and certifications); and
Learning Outcomes 5. Confidently maintain a commitment to good corporate citizenship, social responsibility and ethical practice in performing functions as an accountant.

COURSE MAP
Intended Learning Outcomes IPO 1 IPO 2 IPO 3 IPO 4 IPO 5
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

1. The students will be able to define Legal Research and identify its importance / / / / /

2. The students will be able to identify and differentiate the sources of law / / / / /
3. The students will be able conduct good researches to aid in the administration of justice / / / / /
and laws
4. The students will be able to apply the systematic process/approach in doing legal / / / / /
research
5. The students will be able to analyze, evaluate, and critic the current laws or / / / / /
jurisprudence as well as to present recommendations for the politicians to consider

Course Code LMC1 Course Title Legal Research

2020- Number of Lecture
Course Credits 3 Semester 2ND School Year 36
2021 Hours
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

Number of Laboratory
Pre-requisite/s NONE Co-requisite/s NONE 18
Hours
Course Description: This course tackles the nature, scope, functions and importance of production and operations management in business. It includes
discussions on productivity, competitiveness and strategy, forecasting, production system design, process selection and capacity planning, facilities layout,
design of work systems, quality, scheduling and just-in-time manufacturing systems. Cases will also be used to illustrate and apply the basic production and
operations concepts and tools commonly used in business firms.

Class Standing 30%

a. Attendance - 10%
b. Recitation - 10%
c. Seatwork – 10%
Quizzes 30%
Grading System Major Exams 40%
Total 100%
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

OUTCOME- BASED LEARNING PLAN ON OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (TQM)

Teaching and Time
Intended Learning Learning Allotment Teaching and Resources Learning
Outcome (ILO) Learning Content References Learning
Lec. Lab. Activities (TLA) Assessment
(36) (18)
1. Describe the profile Classroom Orientation University 1 hr 0 Dynamics of Chalk and Interest and
of the professor and 1. Getting to Know Each Student’s Manual knowing each Chalk-Board participation to
classmates. Other particularly on class other (interview a the activity
2. Demonstrate the class 2. College and University policies and grading partner & Laptop and Recitation
policies, grading VMGO system describe the Projector Quiz:
system and overview 3. Class Policies person to the - Why do you
of the course. 4. Grading System Course Syllabus class) think this
3. Describe the use and 5. Overview of the Course subject is
the purpose of the 6. Use of the Course Classroom policies Lecture and offered to
course syllabus. Syllabus Discussion you?
7. Expectations and Inquiries - What is the
8. Generalization and Rapport building connection of
Valuing with the course to
brainstorming your future
career?
Open Forum
1. Define Legal 1. Introduction to Legal  Legal Research, 9 hrs 0 Lecture [with Chalk and Case Analysis
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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

Research Research Rufus recitation]; use of Chalk-Board

2. Differentiate the Rodriguez, 2008 cooperative Marked
a. Need for legal
sources of law  Legal Research, learning and Laptop and Participation/
research
3. Discuss the Aquino, 2017 schemata Projector Recitation
b. Sources of Legal
importance of legal
Research
research Recapitulation [by Quiz
c. Sources of Law the student with (Identification,
the help of the True or False)
instructor] every
start/end of Group Output/
discussion. Seatwork

Problem-Based
Learning: (Actual
Cases/Problems
are given to
students for them
to analyze and
solve)
1. Identify and Analyze II. Legal Research Process  Legal Research, 9 hrs 0 Lecture [with Laptop or Case Analysis
legal facts Rufus recitation]; use of Desktop with
a. Systematic approach to
2. Formulate legal issues Rodriguez, 2008 cooperative Internet Marked
Legal Research
3. Present the legal  Legal Research, learning and Access Participation/
Aquino, 2017 schemata Recitation
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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

issues researched b. Significant Facts

4. Discuss the c. Legal Issues Recapitulation [by Quiz
importance of d. Updating the student with (Identification,
updating the help of the True or False)
instructor] every
start/end of Group Output/
discussion. Seatwork

Problem-Based
Learning: (Actual
Cases/Problems
are given to
students for them
to analyze and
solve)
1. Formulation of case III. Fundamental Research Skill: Legal Research, 9 Hrs 0 Lecture [with Laptop or Case
briefs Case Briefing and Synthesis of Rufus Rodriguez, recitation]; use of Desktop with Analysis
2. Synthesize cases Cases 2008 cooperative Internet Marke
learning and Access d
a. Facts
Legal Research, schemata Participation/
b. Issues
Aquino, 2017 Recitation
c. Ruling
Recapitulation [by Quiz
the student with (Identification,
the help of the
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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

instructor] every True or False)

start/end of Group
discussion. Output/
Seatwork
Problem-Based
Learning: (Actual
Cases/Problems
are given to
students for them
to analyze and
solve)
1. Formulate case briefs Case Briefs Legal Research, 6 Hrs 6 hrs Lecture [with Case Analysis
for the given Rufus Rodriguez, recitation]; use of Laptop or
1. Santos vs CA, 240 SCRA 20
2. Synthesize all the 2008 cooperative Desktop with Marked
(1995)
facts and rulings of learning and Internet Participation/
2. Chi Ming Tsoi v CA, 266 SCRA
the given cases Legal Research, schemata Access Recitation
198 (1998)
Aquino, 2017 Quiz
3. Republic v CA, 268 SCRA 198 Recapitulation [by (Identification,
(1997) the student with True or False)
4. Hernandez v CA, 320 SCRA 76 the help of the
(1999) instructor] every Group Output/
5. Marcos v Marcos, GR 136490 start/end of Seatwork
(2001) discussion.
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

6. Republic v Dagdag, GR
109975 (2001) Problem-Based
Learning: (Actual
Cases/Problems
are given to
students for them
to analyze and
solve)
1. Discuss how laws are V. Statutory Laws Legal Research, 6 hrs 0 Lecture [with Laptop or Case Analysis
enacted 1. Constitution of the Philippines Rufus Rodriguez, recitation]; use of Desktop with
2. Discuss the unique 2. Enactment of Laws 2008 cooperative Internet Marked
feature of the 1987 learning and Access Participation/
Constitution Legal Research, schemata Recitation
3. Differentiate Statutes Aquino, 2017
from Jurisprudences Recapitulation [by Quiz
the student with (Identification,
the help of the True or False)
instructor] every Group Output/
start/end of Seatwork
discussion.

Problem-Based
Learning: (Actual
Cases/Problems
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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

are given to
students for them
to analyze and
solve)
1. Discuss the importance of VI. Legal Research Making 6 hrs 0 Lecture [with Laptop or Case Analysis
outlining the importance 1. Outline of Research Legal Research, recitation]; use of Desktop with
elements in a research 2. Content Aquino, 2017 cooperative Internet Marked
2. Discuss the meaning of 3. Presentation learning and Access Participation/
the legal maxims 4. Proper Editing schemata Recitation
3. Edit properly their 5. Research Style
researches 6. Legal Maxims Recapitulation [by Quiz
4. Understand the 7. Final Considerations the student with (Identification,
differences in research the help of the True or False)
styles Showing of Sample Legal instructor] every
Research: “The Right to Counsel start/end of Group Output/
in Administrative Proceedings” discussion. Seatwork
Problem-Based
Learning: (Actual
Cases/Problems
are given to
students for them
to analyze and
solve)
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

1. Identify the best research VII. Research Proper Legal Research by 0 12 Updating of Laptop or Group Output
title 1. Proposal Aquino, 2017 HRS Progress by the Desktop with is the Research
2. Research on the given 2. Chapter 1 to 5 of Research Group Leader Internet Output
proposal Material Access submitted
3. Identify and analyze the
issues to be researched This is done by Group
4. Synthesize the research
materials
5. Present the research
output
6. Make conclusions and
recommendations

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT TO BE USED FOR Major Competencies Outputs (MCOs)

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

91 - 100% 81 - 90% 71 - 80% 70 - 61%

1. Creativity Unique and displays Expressive; has some unique Lacks individuality; has Lacks design elements and
elements that are totally features. few details and is not interest; has minimal additional
their own. appropriate for the form features or copies the work of
being expressed others.

2. Conventions Spellings, grammars, Spellings, grammars, and Spellings, grammars, and Spellings, grammars, and
and punctuations are punctuations are mostly accurate punctuations are fairly punctuations are poor with
accurate and nearly with few errors. accurate with some frequent errors.
perfect. obvious errors.

3. Content Substantial, specific, Sufficiently developed content Limited content with Clearly deviated from topic or
and/or illustrative with adequate elaboration and inadequate elaboration or out of topic; Superficial and or
content demonstrating explanation. explanation. minimal content.
strong development and
sophisticated ideas.

4. Evidence Supports opinion and Supports opinion and reasons Attempts to support Not support by evidence.
reasons with accurate, with facts and necessary details. opinion and reason with
strong and relevant facts facts and necessary
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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

through details. details.

OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Aside from the major course outputs, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:
 Seatwork
 Group Report

INPUT FOR REVISION:

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REFERENCES/OTHER REFERENCES

Books/Suggested Readings:
1. Legal Research by Rufus Rodriguez, 2008
2. Legal Research by Aquino, 2017

Date of Revision/Enrichment: August17, 2020

Prepared by:
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDREWS CAMPUS
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY

VALIANT DAVE L. TANGUILAN, LPT, MBA

Faculty

CORNELIO A. ADDUN, CPA, MBA

Program Coordinator/Department Chair

Reviewed by:

ANTONIA JOSEFA A. TAGUINOD, MBM

College Deans

Recommending Approval:

LIRIO GUDINA C. MANGAWIL, Ph.D.

Director of Instruction

Approved by:
MARIDEN V. CAUILAN, DPA, CESO
Vice President for Academic Affairs