COURSE OUTLINE

PA 307 – ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Credits: 3 units
Academic Term: 2nd Semester, AY 2023 – 2024
Degree Program: Bachelor of Public Administration
Pre-requisite: PA 101 – Introduction to Public Administration

Course Description: An examination of basic principles of law with which the administrator should be familiar, judicial
enforcement of administrative decisions, and legal remedies against administrative decisions, and legal remedies against
sanctions.

Outline of the Course

Week 1-2: Introduction to Administrative Law

A. Definition and nature of administrative law
B. Historical development of administrative law in the Philippines
C. Distinction between administrative and constitutional law
Week 3-4: Constitutional Framework
A. Constitutional provisions relevant to administrative law
B. Separation of powers and the role of administrative agencies
C. Judicial review of administrative action
Week 5-6: Administrative Agencies and Their Powers
A. Types of administrative agencies
B. Delegation of legislative and quasi-legislative powers
C. Rule-making and rule-making procedures
Week 7-8: Administrative Adjunction
A. Administrative adjudication process
B. Due process in administrative proceedings
C. Judicial review of administrative decisions
LONG QUIZ
 Coverage: Week 1 – 6 topics
 via Pen and Paper/Test paper
 Number of Items: 50
 Passing score: 25 or 50% of the total items
Week 9. MIDTERM EXAM.
 Coverage: Week 1 – 8 topics
 via Pen and Paper/Test paper
 Number of Items: 70
 Passing score: 35 or 50% of the total items
 No Remedial Exam
Week 10-11: Administrative Accountability
A. Accountability and liability of public officers
B. Ombudsman and its role in administrative accountability
C. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Week 12-14: Administrative Remedies and Judicial Review
A. Remedies available within administrative agencies
B. Exhaustion of administrative remedies
C. Principles of judicial review and court intervention
Week 15-16: Case Studies and Practical Applications
A. Analysis of landmark administrative law cases in the Philippines
B. Group discussions on practical scenarios
C. Application of administrative law principles in real-world situations
Week 17. LONG QUIZ
 Coverage: Week 10 – 14 Topics
 via Pen and Paper/Test paper
 Number of Items: 50
 Passing score: 25 or 50% of the total items
Week 18. FINAL TERM EXAM
 Coverage: Week 10 – 16 Topics
 via Pen and Paper/Test paper
 Number of Items: 70
 Passing score: 35 or 50% of the total number of items
 With Remedial Exam

Grading System:
MIDTERM/FINAL EXAM 40%
Attendance/Minor and Major Recitations 25%
Quizzes (short Quizzes)/Assignments 20%
Project/Activities/Long Quiz 15%

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance
2. Short Quizzes
3. Activities
4. Long Quizzes
5. Minor and Major Recitations
6. Major Examination

References:
1. "Administrative Law: Text and Cases" by Cruz, Isagani
2. "Administrative Law and Legal Ethics" by Aquino, Cesario A.
3. "Philippine Administrative Law" by Agbayani, Artemio A.
4. https://lawphil.net/ (for case analysis)

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