Review updates week 9

Hello Juristas,

This will be our second to the last week of our series of lectures in Commercial law. This weekend Prof. Zarah Villanueva-Castro will be discussing Corporation law which is one of the major subjects in Commercial laws.

On Saturday, May 30,, 2009 our Assistant Director and the Head of Administration and Operations, Atty. Hazel Riguera will be visiting us and doing some administrative checking. She will also be doing a different kind of “coaching.” She will spend some time with reviewees who have personal problems. If you wish to talk to Atty. Riguera please inform our review assistant Mr. Alvin Pariola.

On Sunday, May 31, 2009 we will be having our “Care Giver’s seminars” from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. The seminar will be conducted by Atty. Hazel Riguera.If you want to know what the Care Giver’s seminar really is all about check out our Frequently Asked Questions on the care giver’s seminar.

Majority of our coaches are still checking the papers, so it is still unsure if there will be coaching sessions this weekend. However we are sure that there will definitely be coaching sessions next week as it is the last week before the third mock bar. Just make sure to attend the weekend lectures for this week and next week because you might be called in for your coaching session.

This week we had featured one of our very own Cebu Season 1 Jurista, Atty. Anthony S. Cortes who passed the bar last year. We hope his encouraging words would continue to keep the flame burning for you to keep on striving for excellence in your review. Click here to view the full interview in our post entitled Jurista focus: Atty. Anthony Santos Cortes.

99 days more to go before the bar exams. Keep on fighting !

 Sincerely,

 Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the Jurists Bar Review Center Care Giver seminar

 

1.)   What is the Care giver’s seminar? – It is a seminar to orient the loved ones of our reviewees as to what the hardship each bar examinees has to go through to prepare for the bar exams.

2.)   What is the purpose of the Care giver’s seminar? - The purpose of the seminar is so that each of the loved one of our reviewees might be able to understand the hardships that each bar candidate has to go through and because they are made to understand of such, hopefully they will be more understanding and will lend their full support to our bar candidates.

3.)   Who conducts the Care Giver seminar, and how long is the seminar? – The seminar is usually conducted by our Assistant Director and the Head of Administration and Operations, Atty. Hazel Riguera. The seminar runs for about 3 hours.

4.)   Who should I send to the care giver’s seminar? – You can send anybody for as long as you feel that such person needs to understand the hardships that you have to go through as a bar candidate. You can send your parents, wife, friend even your girl friend or your boyfriend.

5.)   Why was the Care Giver seminar conceptualized – We at Jurists Bar Review Center believe that passing the bar takes more than studying. Reviewees also need the full moral, financial and spiritual support of their loved ones. In order to get their full support they must first be made to understand what each bar candidate is going through. In a sense the care giver seminar is an appeal in behalf of you, our bar candidates to your loved ones to give their full support to you.

6.)   Do I have to send somebody to the caregiver seminar, what if I don’t need anybody to understand what I am going through or my loved one is already a lawyer and he or she understands what I am going through already? – We encourage our reviewees to really send someone who feel that they need to be explained to on what you are going through. If you really don’t need anybody to go through the Care Giver seminar than we cannot do anything about it since it is your decision. If your loved one is already a lawyer then definitely they understand what you are going through and there seems to be no need for them to attend the care giver seminar. However if you want them to attend, you could still let them attend so that we can personally meet them and that they will be able to see the difference of reviewing at Jurists Bar Review Center ;

7.)   Do you tell my loved ones that I have not been attending lectures and mock bar exams or about my performance at Jurists ? – Definitely not.  Your private file regarding your performance at Jurists Bar review Center is for your own consumption and for our reference only. The Care Giver’s seminar is not a like your high school days “parent-teacher” conference wherein you are made “accountable” for your performance.

8.)   What if my problem with my loved one is very deep does Jurists Bar Review Center offer to step in and help me in my problem? – Yes. Jurists Bar Review Center cares for each of its reviewee. If you feel that you need any of us to talk to one on one with your loved ones about some specific issues, we will be more than glad to be able to help.

9.)   How do you inform my loved ones about the Care Giver seminar? – We send out mails two weeks before the seminar date. We also make follow up through telephone calls a week before the seminar date and send a text message 3 days before the seminar date. You could also help by reminding your loved ones about it.

10.) Does the Care Giver seminar really work? – Yes it definitely does! Jurists have been conducting this seminar for the past  5 years.  We have heard feedbacks from some bar candidates that after their loved ones has attended the care giver seminar, they felt that they were more understood and were given more support be it moral, financial or spiritual by their loved ones.

Jurista focus: Atty. Anthony Santos Cortes

It is the tradition of Jurists Bar Review Center that bar passers will give a testimonial every review opening to encourage the next batch of reviewees. Unfortunately, this year’s bar exam results was delayed and released during the holy week so most of those who passed were already out of town that was why we didn’t get to have testimonials from bar passers during the opening.

We do not want the current batch of reviewees to miss the opportunity to be encouraged by those who went ahead of them. So we have emailed a set of standard questions to our Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu Season 1 bar passers. Hopefully this short interview will help encourage you, our current season 2 reviewees.  

The first season 1 bar passer that we will be featuring is Atty. Anthony “Sonny” Santos O. Cortes. Atty. Cortes graduaded with a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of San Carlos, Talamban Cebu. He obtained his law degree from the Southwestern University School of law. He is married to Maricel Cortes and is father to 5 boys. He worked for 10 years as Regional Administrator for Central and Eastern Visayas regions for the Philam Group of companies.

            Here is our short interview with Atty. Anthony Cortes:

Jurists: In general how did Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu help you in your review?

Atty. Cortes: JBRC has generally made me more confident in taking the bar exams.

Jurists: How did the three paragraph method taught by Jurists help you answer the questions in the bar exams?

Atty. Cortes: The 3-paragraph method is a very effective tool of formulating answers quick but logical.

Jurists: Did coaching and mock bar exams help you a lot? In what way did it help you pass the bar?

Atty. Cortes: Yes, it did!  The coaching really made a huge difference.  I suggest, everyone should complete all coaching sessions.

Jurists: What was your most memorable experience in Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu ?

Atty. Cortes: Memorable experience ? Hmmm… Don’t have any ! Been married for 15 years, I’ve had a lot of that experience … heheheheh ! I mean its meeting new friends and reviewers that made my Jurists experience unforgettable.

Jurists: Any encouraging words to our Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu season 2 reviewees ?

Atty. Cortes: For retakers, like me: "DONT QUIT!"  For 1st timers: "BE PREPARED"

Jurists: Any specific bar tips that you can offer to our Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu Season 2 reviewees ?

Atty. Cortes: Take the review, very very very seriously. Do not be complacent, specially the 1st timers. Take the Bar exam, very very very calmly. It’s perfectly ok to be tense or nervous, but DONT PANIC

Jurists: Now that you are a lawyer what are your plans?

Atty. Cortes: .  I hope to be engage in the government service... then maybe private practice Ehts depens !

Note: We have just received the sad news that Atty. Anthony “Sonny” Santos O. Cortes died last Tuesday, May 26, 2009. (Click here to see news clip report)  We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Atty. Cortes. We join the family and friends of Atty. Cortes in praying and seeking for justice for the death of Atty. Anthony "Sonny" Cortes.  

Review updates week 8

Hi Juristas!

We had a good week last week as we just had our Remedial law mock bar on May 16, 2009 at 8am-12nn,  Photographs during the examinations are posted in Facebook and Friendster, just check it out! Right now, the coaches are checking the booklets of all Juristas. Here are other updates that you know to know about.

COACHING ASSIGNMENTS FOR REMEDIAL LAW MOCK BAR

The bar review assistant, Mr. Alvin Pariola, will just inform you as to what time is your coaching session. Coaching sessions are conducted only on Saturdays and Sundays while the lectures are going on except for those Juristas assigned to Chief Prosecutor Petralba. She will conduct her coaching sessions during weekdays. All Juristas under her will be inform through text as to their schedule. For more questions on coaching please see our COACHING FAQ. (Frequently Asked Questions) Please take note as to who your coach is for the remedial mock bar exam. Since it will take the coaches about 2 weeks toi check your booklets, it is presumed that coaching will commence on May 30, 2009 unless otherwise indicated.  Take note Atty. Lutian will coach earlier as this is the only time he has as he is already based in Singapore. Those under Atty. Lutian will have their coaching session on May 23, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. 

Atty. Zigfred Diaz

Arpon, Gregorio D. Jr.
Beronque, Al Lucero
Chan, Mike Jay-aar Kwan
Lopena, Michael Ian O
Miala, Dominic C.
Padillo, Edwin
Peteros, Rosarie A.
Restauro, Gail S.

Atty. Alrey Ouano

Arenilla, Rey M.
Borines, Nicomedes R.
Buenafe, Roy L.
Cafe, Dominador
Enjambre, Arvie May
Labada, Myra P.
Lepiten, John Glenn M.
Villacastin, Dandel Rose P.
Villaceran, Christine B.
Vilo, Jessie Aguinaldo C.
Anoos, Melody
Cabuguas, Artemio

Pros. Pepita Jane Petralba

Alatraca, Joram Allen S.

Aniñon, Margarito V
Besana, Allan Ralph O.
Calonge, Maria Clarissa
De La Victoria, Bimbo Y.
Limpot, Marcelina C.
Manapsal, Romulo C.
Ortiz, Paulette Joy
Pacayra, Marina P.
Rosales, Angelito
Salisid, Climaco M.

Atty. Anabel Pulvera

Bancog, Maryeen Beil N.
Busa, Mercy Apple Grace
Cuartero, Floritz
Escolar, Ahmad Clay C.
Falcon, Lyndon D.
Flores, Divina M.
Go, Ruby Jane M.
Hatamosa, Fulgene A.
Pepito, Franz Rey T.
Rosales, Gina G.
Santo, Carissa
Torrenueva, Samuel S.

Prof. Manuel Riguera - (Coaching will be on June 7, 2009)

Alvear, Humilita V.
Arcamo, Arna Aura T.
Cabrido, Jorge Christian
Camiso, Alodia Bethel
Elmaco, Lloyd Jeson L.
Enolpe, Reynaldo
Gaviola, Bryan O.
Handayan, Edwin L.
Libradilla, Danilo L.
Penados, Faith C.
Tumanda-Turan, Ursula
Yatan, Leonilo Y.

Coach: Prof. Lutian - (Coaching will be on May 23 starting at 1:30 p.m) 

Aguhayon, Ghenee Rose C.
Daomilas, Carmencita

Diongzon, Lucky Beil

Gahi, Paul
Gemparo, Tryll D.
Girard, Claudita M.

Llosa, Ruben M.

Navales, Windolyn Janice

Rodriguez, Richard M.

Rodirguez, Aira Mae

CAREGIVERS SEMINAR

"Care givers" seminar will be this coming May 31 at 9am-12nn. Jurists Bar Review Cebu has already sent out invitations to your loved ones this week. We will also be doing followup via call and text. Prof. Riguera has explained last time what is the purpose of the care giver seminar. However if you did not get to hear that we will soon be releasing a Care giver FAQ sometime next week. 

Halong Juristas!

Jurists Bar Review Cebu Team

Review updates week 7

Juristas,

We had an interesting week last week. The last leg of our remedial law lectures by definitely one of the best lecturers in Remedial law, Dean Tranquil Salvador was moved to Thursday and Friday due to a situation that Dean Salvador has to take care in Manila on Saturday.  

Last Saturday we had our first coaching sessions. About 80 % of those who took the Civil law mock bar has already been coached. Our Reviewee Relations Officer, Ma. Salud Barillo has come up with a great post documenting (Complete with pictures) the first mock bar and coaching session for season 2. You might want to check out the post in our blog entitled "The first mock bar and coaching in 2009 "

A lot interesting activities will be happening this week. First up is our second mock bar that will be the remedial law mock bar this Saturday. We hope that we nobody will be absent for the second mock bar. Please do not be afraid to take the mock bar. The mock bar is the only avenue wherein we can evaluate if you are prepared to take the bar through the coaching sessions.  This is not a graded exam and you have no need to fear. For more information about the mock bar you might want to check out our blog for the frequently asked questions on mock bar exams and the frequently asked questions on coaching . 

Secondly, those under Prof. Riguera for the Civil law mock bar coaching will have their coaching session this coming Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Thirdly, after the remedial law mock bar discussion, we will begin lectures in commercial law to be kicked off by a discussion  in Intellectual Property by Prof. Celso Cruz. On Sunday, Prof. Manuel Riguera will engaged in an interesting discussion on Securities and banking and finance laws. 

A lot of you has requested the power point lectures of Chief Prosecutor Petralba on Remedial law jurisprudence. We have previously sent the notes of Prof. Riguera on Remedial law jurisprudence and updates. Just recently we have sent out an email attaching the power point presentation of Chief Prosecutor Petralba. 

Our Assistant Director and the Head of Administration and Operations, Atty. Hazel Riguera has scheduled the "Care givers" seminar on May 31, 2009. This coming Saturday and Sunday, we will be passing around a sheet of paper  wherein you will fill up details as to who you wish to send to the care giver seminar including their address and contact numbers. We will be sending out invitations as soon as we get details of this. We hope you will cooperate with us regarding this matter. 

117 days to go before the bar exams ! Keep on fighting !

Jurists Bar Review Cebu Team 

THE FIRST MOCK BAR & COACHING in 2009

Last April 25, 2009 at 1:00 pm, Jurists Cebu held its first mock bar exam on Civil Law. Inspite of the black out, the 2009 reviewees in Jurists Cebu have endured their exams successfully. Congratulations Juristas! Here are the photographs taken during their exams.
That's Mr. Rey Enolpe (above) and who is that other guy in black shirt is that Mr. Paul Gahi, hey guys why are you taking the exam outside of the classroom. Practice not to cheat owkiez! =)

hmmmmm......very serious huh!!!!!! that's good Christine!!!!


After the coaches checked the booklets of the 2009 bar examinees, they conducted their first coaching sessions on May 9, 2009. Here are the photographs taken during the coaching sessions with Coaches: Pros. Petralba, Atty. Pulvera, Atty. Diaz and Atty. Ouano. To all the coach, thank you for taking time to share and teach the 2009 bar examinees to prepare and hurdle the upcoming 2009 Philippine Bar Examinations. God bless you all.

That's Mr. Husain, he looks very serious listening to his coach Pros. Petralba. Actually, i heard him saying while waiting for his turn that he is a little bit afraid looking at his coach. That's alright Mr. Husain, Pros. Petralba is harmless and hey you've got the same shirt color.
hey, don't look at me. I'm just taking pictures. Listen to your coach Pulvera girl.

That's Atty. Diaz, very serious in coaching Mr. Lepiten (hehehe....i'm not really sure that's Mr. Lepiten 'cause is his back view).


Below, is Coach Atty. Ouano, oi....don't be conscious Atty. kay Miss Camiso is seriously listening to you.....hala, same sila naka black shirt. does it mean something.....hahahaha......Candid shots of the examinees while waiting for their turn during the coaching session!
That's Atty. Girard (above) from Bohol. You might ask why I called her Atty. when she has not taken yet the Philippine Bar exam. Actually, she passed the Texas (is that Texas atty?...hehehe...i'm not sure) Bar Exam but she said that taking the Philippine Bar Exam is much more harder than the one in Texas. You can do it Atty. just be humble and listen to your coach.
Wow, that's cool! Pa txt2x while waiting for his turn. Ask him how many hours he waited...hehehe.....

As if she"s studying. Actually, she's about to go to the library to read but I told her just pretend to read first 'coz I will take a shot....hahahaha...
Very serious man, pang TOP na siguro na noh....

.....And lastly, finally....whatever, below is the picture of Alvin the great with Miss Juvie (hey, where's Clarissa & Marissa???), who always run to and fro' to give the booklets to the reviewees and prepare them for their turn. Thanks Vin. To, Juvie, Clarissa & Marissa, thank you also for your help. All of you are of Great Help! God bless you all!


Dear Reviewees, this coming Saturday (May 16, 2009) is your Remedial Mock Bar Exam. It's your 2nd mock bar. Hope you learn something from your coach and apply it this coming Saturday. Please take the mock bar exam, there's nothing to be afraid 'cause it is not graded but it is something that you will keep when you will be in the real Bar exam.

In behalf also of Jurists Cebu Kapamilya & Kapuso, we would like to Congratulate Ghenee Rose Aguhayon and Mr. Ahmad Clay for their baby girl. Ghenee Rose, just delivered her baby girl last friday. She did not attend the coaching session last Saturday because she's still in the hospital and continue resting because if it's possible, she said that she will take the Mock Bar Exam in Remedial. Wow, that's great! Congratulations and God Bless!

Go...go...go.........Juristas!!! (Posted by Ma. Salud Barillo)

Review Updates for week 6

Hello Juristas,

There are two concerns that we wish to inform you about for this week.

Changes in Lecture schedule for May 8 to 10 2009

Dean Tranquil Salvador just called us up and announced a new schedule for this coming weekend. Please disregard the schedule posted and announced last lecture week and take note of this new schedule. Please inform others about this new schedule.  

We understand that most of you do not want to be disturbed for coaching during the Remedial law lectures. Since there is no lecture on Saturday we have decided to devote it to Coaching. Sunday will also be devoted to coaching depending on availability of the coach. For Sunday coaching, you have to pre-arrange this with your coach on Saturday. 

Coaching will be conducted on a first came first serve basis. All of the coaches already gave confirmation that they will be there on Saturday to do coaching (With the exception of Prof. Riguera who will start Coaching for the Civil law mock bar exam on May 16, 2009)

So here is the updated schedule:

(Lectures on Remedial law, Civil Procedure, Criminal procedure, Special Civil actions, provisional remedies) 

May 7 (Thursday) - 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.  

May 8 (Friday)  - 8 a.m to 8 p.m.

May 9 (Saturday) - 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. - COACHING

May 10 (Sunday): - Coaching, subject to  pre-arrangement of coach

Distribution of eNotes for Remedial law Jurisprudence

Some of you have followed up the eNotes for Remedial law jurisprudence as promised by Pros. Petralba.  We have already sent it as an email attachment in our latest email. If you have not received the email please see "What to do if you have not received your e-handout"

123 days more to go before the bar exams ! Have a great week !


Sincerely,

Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu