ABPI Practicum 1 Requirement
ABPI Practicum 1 Requirement
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Ans. When he handled a case for 7. What was the most fulfilling case you
indigent clients. He said that it was have handled so far?
because the place was in Sarangani. He
Ans. When he helped a client without
had no knowledge of anything about
financial means, and the case seemed
his client, so he needed to decipher
to have no hope, but he won the case.
everything and that he had to rely on
each of their testimonies, he had to 8. How do you destress?
translate everything for him to be able
to understand them. Ans. He said he usually walks his dog
outside. He also said he exercises daily,
3. How does PAO works? and watch movies.
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Ans. It was not really his dream, but 6. How was your first trial/hearing
he was convinced by his family to experience?
pursue such profession. He said that
there is a saying “if it is the end of Ans. It was a motion for inhibition
the world, only doctors and lawyers for a Judge. It was nervewracking
are prioritized” for him.
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1. What made you pursue legal 6. What is the most fulfilling case you
profession? have handled so far?
Ans. She was a nurse before she Ans. When they filed a case against
pursued law. He parents does not the constitutionality of law.
give her permission to work outside 7. What are practices that you have
Davao hence she opted to try Law. observed that are not exactly found
in the Rules of Court?
2. What is the biggest challenge you
have had so far on your legal Ans. When she experienced a pre-
profession? trial on a Special Civil Action
Ans. Dealing with a client with because there is no pre-trial on the
different perspective on how to said action in the Rules of Court.
handle a case. She added that it was 8. How was the experience during the
also difficult for her in dealing with pandemic?
her co-lawyers. She also added that
she also was challenged while Ans. It was so difficult especially to
handling a case involving the the adjustments on home set ups.
Undersecretary. They had to adapt to the new norm.
4. What cases have you handled so Ans. It was her father’s wish for her to
far? take up law. She tried to pursue it and
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she realized that she loved it so she Atty. Sarah Jane B. Lomondot (2021)
never turned back. BIR Legal division
2. What is the biggest challenge you have 1. What made you pursue the legal
experienced so far? profession?
Ans. When she was assigned as the Ans. She tried pursuing medical
Regional Officer in Cagayan. She had to field but she did not love it. She
leave her children because she was a tried working on their family store,
“hands-on mom”. But she said you just she got bored. Hence, she decided
have to “work hard, and play hard”. to enter law school and she finally
found what she loved.
3. Before OMB, what was your
occupation? 2. What was your biggest challenge so
far?
Ans. She was a Court attorney on CA for
2 years. She drafted decision for the Ans. When she took the BAR. After
judge. She was also a clerk of court. bar, she thought on how to improve
her career.
4. How is supervisory work of the AOMB?
How is it different from being a 3. What cases have you handled so
litigation lawyer aside from appearing in far?
hearings?
Ans. Tax evasion cases; violation of
Ans. For now, she is the officer
SDT; and filing of collection of taxes.
incharge, since there was a LOA of the
DOMB. She has Supervision over all
4. What are your preparations before
Bureaus including regional offices
a hearing/trial?
(Oversight Supervision).
5. How was the experience of working Ans. Just study the case and always
during pandemic? prepare for the expected and the
unexpected.
Ans. It was difficult because they had to
consider the health protocols. As the 5. How was your experience during
Assistant Deputy Ombudsman, she had your first trial?
to promulgate rules and protocols
regarding the work schedule. She has to Ans. She was given a case that was
protect all their workers because health not hers. It was just passed on to
is at utmost importance. her. It was a motion for
reconsideration, and she had to
study everything from scratch.
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Ans. Collection of taxes to help the Ans. She said that she is on a
government on proper payment. specialized field. Everything was
Also, Rate case that was settled on not taught in law school, so she
the fiscal level. had to study everything with
regard to her work.
8. What are those practices which are
not exactly found in the Rules of 3. How do you cope up from
Court? stress?
Ans. There were some motions that Ans. She usually eat out with
were allowed by the court which friends, and express her
were not found in the Rules of frustrations with them.
Court. There also some courts who
require proper formatting of the 4. What cases have you handled
pleading (e.g. Font style). so far?
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she just said that she just reads Ans. Before, she was working in Monde
everything. as sales analyst. She then got bored so
she decided to try studying law, and it
6. What is the most fulfilling case made her happy, hence, she proceeded.
you have handled so far?
2. What was the biggest challenge you
Ans. She said the “awarding of have experienced in the legal field so
land” was the one since they far?
had the chance of correcting or
giving the land to the rightful Ans. It was difficult for her to start as a
owner. lawyer because she said the theories
are different in real world practice.
7. What are those practices which
are not exactly found in the 3. How do you still with stressful work
Rules of Court? situation?
Ans. She said when during pre- Ans. She just just “wing it” and exercise.
trial, they presented without
conforming with the rules. She 4. What cases have you handled so far?
explicitly emphasized the “in
court rules” that you have to Ans. Criminal cases; VAWC cases; Drugs;
follow, or else you will be dealt and only few civil cases.
with.
5. What are your preparations before
8. How was the experience during hearing/trial?
the Pandemic?
Ans. She said that she prays first for the
Ans. It was difficult for her since client. She then jots down all schedules
she is a new lawyer and she had and talk to the client for interview.
to adapt to the new normal yet Lastly, read everything.
she has not adjusted with the
legal profession. 6. How was your experience on your first
ever trial?
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7. What was the most fulfilling case have cleaning the house, and meet with
you handled so far? family.
Ans. She said then when she defended 4. What cases have you handled so far?
an “innocent accused” and then they
won and he was set free. Ans. Mostly criminal cases.
8. What are those practices which are not 5. What’s the toughest case you have
exactly found in the Rules of Court? handled so far?
Ans. She destresses with her husband: Atty. Brunson Alabastro – Law Firm
watching movies, doing groceries,
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1. What made you pursue the legal during the preliminary conference,
profession? he was able to explain everything to
his client, and eventually they won
Ans. He was convinced by his father the case.
since his father was a lawyer too.
So, he decided to pursued law. 6. What is the toughest case you have
handled so far?
2. What is the biggest challenge you
have had so far in legal profession? Ans. When he handled a habeas
corpus case, and the case was not
Ans. He said that the biggest favorable to them because the
challenge was during pandemic custody was not in them and it had
because he has to adjust to an emotional aspect which affect
everything, like dealing with online both parties.
hearings. He also had a hard time
coping with deadlines and 7. What are those practices that you
managing his time well since he had have experience which are not
a lot of time for rest. exactly found in the Rules of Court?
3. What cases have you handled so
far? Ans. When they set the day of the
pre-trial at the same date of the
Ans. As a general rule, they handle arraignment, this is against the
civil cases like land disputes, Rules but the judge approved it. He
However, he has handled Criminal also emphasized that sometimes
cases like rape cases and sometimes the Judge really wants to try to
VAWC cases. settle the case outside court
proceedings.
4. What are your preparations before
trial/hearing?
Atty. Clariza Rivera-Santo Domingo – Reyes
Ans. Prepare the JA and study, Private Law firm
study, and study.
5. What is the most fulfilling case that 1. What made you pursue law profession?
you have handled so far?
Ans. It was because of her sister which
Ans. His first one was the case for a was also an attorney at law, hence she
habeas corpus on minor because he convinced her family that she would
won the case. His second was for take up law, then she eventually passed
special occupancy because he the bar.
already prepared the client and
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2. What is the biggest challenge you have 7. What practices you have experienced
experienced so far? which are not exactly found in the rules
of court?
Ans. They handle Labor cases usually on
Migrant workers regarding the third Ans. When they tried on a mediation
doctor referrals wherein they handle case anytime in the proceeding,
settlements on selection of the third whether on the CA or the LA.
doctor on work related illness/injuries.
8. How was the experience of handling
3. How do you deal with stressful work cases during pandemic?
situations?
Ans. She was liking the experience since
Ans. “Just only do anything that is she did not have to use additional costs
within your control”. for transportation and foods.
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4. What are your preparations before Ans. He has a relative lawyer so he got
hearing/trial? inspired by his relative, hence, he
pursued the legal profession.
Ans. She outlines everything; reads the
case files; and anticipate everything. 2. What is the biggest challenge you have
experienced so far?
5. What case so far that you have handled
that is the most fulfilling? Ans. He said (seriously) Asking for the
bill from the client.
Ans. Recovery of possession case
because the client won’t turn to them 3. What is your favorite case that you have
and they thought the case was on the handled so far?
verge of dismissal but eventually they
won the case. Ans. He said when he handled an
annulment case and the case was
6. What case so far that you have handled approved by the court.
that is the most toughest?
4. What are your preparations before
Ans. When she handled a construction handling a case?
industry case because she had no idea
about anything about how industries Ans. He said that he just studies and
work so she had to study the industry. prepare the Judicial Affidavits.
7. What are those practices you have 5. What case you have handled so far that
experienced that were applied and is the most fulfilling?
which are not found in the Rules of
court? Ans. When he handled a collection of
sum of money of an aggrieved creditor,
Ans. When she was handling a resetting and they won the case.
or postponement of cases. In ROC, it
must be for a good reason, however, in 6. What practices have you experienced so
reality there plenty of leeway, usually it far that are not exactly found in the
is agreed by the counsels and the Judge Rules of Court?
him/herself.
Ans. When he handled heinous crimes
cases, he said sometimes the court
Vice Mayor Xavier Bayan – IBN Office circumvents the law and the procedure
Polomoloc of the case.
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Ans. She said she reads always the case Ans. He said the rising workloads when
file and review them all the time. She he entered the firm. He had a hard time
emphasized that she should familiarize coping since he was handling almost all
herself with the case file. cases because his boss is in Manila, he
said that he was “literally baptized by
5. How was your first ever trial fire”.
experience?
3. How do you destress?
Ans. She said that it was “memorable
and nervewracking” but she Ans. He hangs out with his friends and
appreciated the helping hands of her most of the time watch movies.
paneros and paneras.
4. What cases have you handled so far?
6. What are those practices you have
experienced so far that are not exactly Ans. Mostly Drugs cases.
found in the Rules of Court?
5. How do you prepare before a
Ans. She sais the DOJ issuances because hearing/trial?
it is like an expansion of the Rules of
Ans. Review case files for 5 hours a day
Court.
before trial.
7. How was the experience of work during 6. What was the case that you considered
Pandemic? the most fulfilling one?
Ans. It was tough for her since she was Ans . Violation of Sections 7,11,12,13 of
forced to learn online platform cases. the Anti Drugs law: they convinced the
court that there was no basis (Demurrer
to evidence), hence they got the
Atty. Paul Jordan – Millendez Law firm accused acquitted.
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1. Why did you pursue law? 7. What are those cases or practices you
have experienced which are not exactly
Ans. It was because of his father. His found in the Rules of Court?
father did not pass the bar so he
stepped into his legacy and finished his Ans. It is when they belatedly examined
dream. a witness but the court still “admitted
the belated pleading”.
2. What was the biggest challenge you
have experienced in the practice so far?
Ans. He said it was keeping up with Atty. Ria Danielle Lumapas – Associate
deadlines because you have to do it by Domingo-Garcia Law and Associates
yourself. He said that it is easier to
1. What made you pursue the legal
attend hearings than to file pleadings.
profession?
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5. What is the toughest case you have 4. How do you prepare before hearings?
handled so far?
Ans. She prepares hard for everything
Ans. It was Statutory rape because it and she said that looks matter, so she
was emotionally tolling for her. had to prepares so hard on her dress or
how she looks in general.
6. What are those practices which you
have experienced that are not exactly 5. What was the most fulfilling case you
found in the Rules of Court? have handled so far?
Ans. She said that when the Fiscal had Ans. She said that when she handled
his own Rules of court and he insisted 110 clients who bought properties
his own Rules. without Deed of Absolute sale. They
had a high amount of debt. But they
won the case. Her clients did not have
Atty. Genevieve Marie Dolores Brandares- any money but she was given an
Paulino – Paulino-Guadalupe Law firm unlimited amount of supply of fish, and
every time she visits their place, she
1. What made you pursue the legal was given a warm celebratory welcome.
profession?
6. What was the toughest case you have
Ans. When she was 9 years old, she handled so far?
knew all along that she wanted to be a
lawyer. She was influenced by her aunt
and Grand father.
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7. What are those practices you have The cases that were presented at that
experienced which are not exactly time were mostly drug related case, and
found in the Rules of court? it was mostly for arraignment cases.
There were some cases for quasi-delict
Ans. Usually on settlement cases due to accident. There was a case also
because there are settlements which subject to pre-trial where in the judge
are not allowed by the Rules Of Court set a time schedule for Trial proper of
E.g. VAWC, And summary proceedings. the Drugs case which were also agreed
upon by the Lawyer of the accused and
the Prosecutor.
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APPENDIX
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COURT CERTIFICATES
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