60 Questions
Which government entity is responsible for editing and publishing the Official Gazette?
The Office of the President
What is the purpose of publishing legislative acts and resolutions in the Official Gazette?
To provide evidence of the authority of the published documents
Which regions in the Philippines have the power to enact ordinances?
The Autonomous Regions and local government units
What is the territorial and political scope of local government ordinances?
They are only effective within their territorial and political boundaries
What is the purpose of the 'general welfare clause' in the Local Government Code?
To promote economic prosperity and social justice
How long should ordinances with penal sanctions be posted at prominent places in the local government unit?
Three weeks
Where should ordinances with penal sanctions be published?
In a newspaper of general circulation
Who is responsible for transmitting official copies of ordinances to the Office Gazette?
The Secretary to the Sanggunian
When do ordinances with penal sanctions take effect?
On the day following its publication
What action can be taken against a public officer or employee who violates an ordinance?
They can be meted administrative disciplinary action
Which type of court decision refers to decisions that mark a turning point as far as the appreciation and interpretation of laws are concerned?
Landmark cases
What is the term used to refer to decisions promulgated by the High Court that sets the tone for all other subsequent similar cases?
Precedents
Which type of court opinion is not directly relevant to the case in question but can be persuasive and indicates how a similar case could be decided?
Obiter Dicta
What is the term used to refer to the reason for the decision, the point which determines the judgment, and the principle which the case establishes?
Ratio Decidendi
Which term refers to the conclusiveness of an earlier decision as a settlement of its particular controversy but no longer an authoritative precedent for future cases?
Overrule
What is the term used to refer to the action of the Supreme Court on a lower court's judgment in the same particular controversy?
Reversal
Which type of court decision applies to a particular entity or situation only and may not be applied to other cases, no matter how similar they may be?
Pro Hac Vice Decisions
What is the term used to refer to decisions promulgated by the Supreme Court within the year the research is being made?
Latest Decisions
Which type of court opinion is issued by the entire court and the point in issue is thought to be well-settled?
Per Curiam decision
What is the term used to refer to decisions made by administrative agencies performing quasi-judicial functions?
Subordinate Decisions
According to the Civil Code, when do laws take effect?
After fifteen days of publication
What is the effect of ignorance of the law according to the Civil Code?
It is not an excuse for non-compliance
According to the Administrative Code, which text controls in the interpretation of a law or administrative issuance?
The English text
What is the general rule regarding the retroactive effect of laws according to the Civil Code?
Laws do not have retroactive effect
According to the Administrative Code, when do laws have prospective effect?
Unless expressly provided otherwise
According to the Administrative Code, what happens when a law which expressly repeals a prior law is itself repealed?
The prior law remains repealed
According to the Administrative Code, what happens when a law which impliedly repeals a prior law is itself repealed?
The prior law is revived
According to the Administrative Code, what is the effect of disuse, custom, or practice on the violation or non-observance of laws?
They do not excuse the violation or non-observance
According to the Civil Code, how are laws repealed?
By subsequent laws only
According to the Administrative Code, does ignorance of the law excuse non-compliance?
Yes, it excuses non-compliance
True or false: Laws in the Philippines take effect after fifteen days following their publication in the Official Gazette, unless otherwise provided.
True
True or false: The Civil Code takes effect one year after its publication in the Official Gazette.
True
True or false: Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance with it, according to the Civil Code.
True
True or false: Laws have retroactive effect unless the contrary is provided, according to the Civil Code.
False
True or false: Laws are repealed only by subsequent ones, and their violation or non-observance cannot be excused by disuse, custom, or practice to the contrary, according to the Civil Code.
True
True or false: Laws in the Philippines have prospective effect unless the contrary is expressly provided, according to the Administrative Code.
True
True or false: In the interpretation of a law or administrative issuance promulgated in all the official languages, the English text shall control, unless otherwise specifically stated, according to the Administrative Code.
True
True or false: When a law which expressly repeals a prior law is itself repealed, the prior law is thereby revived unless expressly provided otherwise, according to the Administrative Code.
False
True or false: When a law which impliedly repeals a prior law is itself repealed, the prior law is thereby revived unless the repealing law provides otherwise, according to the Administrative Code.
True
True or false: Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance with it, according to the Administrative Code.
True
True or false: The Official Gazette may publish ordinances with penal sanctions for archival and reference purposes.
True
True or false: Case Law or Judicial Decisions are official interpretations or manifestation of law made by persons and agencies of the government performing judicial and quasi-judicial functions.
True
True or false: Subordinate Decisions are decisions made by regularly constituted court of justice.
False
True or false: Landmark cases refer to decisions that mark a turning point as far as the appreciation and interpretation of laws are concerned.
True
True or false: Pro Hac Vice Decisions refer to a decision of the Supreme Court that applies to a particular entity or situation only and may not be applied to other cases, no matter how similar they may be.
True
True or false: The Supreme Court's final decision has two effects: as an authoritative settlement of the particular controversy before it and as precedent for future cases.
True
True or false: Precedents refer to decisions promulgated by the High Court that sets the tone for all other subsequent similar cases.
True
True or false: Regular Decisions and extended Resolutions of the Supreme Court have a certification from the Chief Justice after each decision is made.
True
True or false: Overrule is the action of the Supreme Court on a lower court’s judgment in the same particular controversy.
False
True or false: RATIO DECIDENDI refers to the reason for the decision, the point which determines the judgment, and the principle which the case establishes.
True
True or false: The Official Gazette is published monthly in Filipino or in the English language.
False
True or false: Ordinances enacted by local government units have national application.
False
True or false: The general welfare clause empowers local government units to enact and implement measures for the general well-being of their inhabitants.
True
True or false: The Local Government Code of 1991 grants local government units the power to preserve and enrich culture, promote health and safety, and encourage scientific and technological capabilities.
True
True or false: Ordinances with penal sanctions must be posted at prominent places in the provincial capitol, city, municipal or barangay hall for a minimum period of two consecutive weeks.
False
True or false: Violation of an ordinance may result in administrative disciplinary action against a public officer or employee.
True
True or false: Official copies of ordinances must be transmitted to the chief executive officer of the Office Gazette within fourteen (14) days following the approval of the ordinance.
False
True or false: Decisions promulgated by the Supreme Court within the current year have authority as binding precedent for future cases.
True
True or false: Decisions promulgated by the Supreme Court that set the tone for all other subsequent similar cases are called landmark decisions.
True
True or false: Local government ordinances have territorial and political scope only within the locality or territory of the local government unit that enacted them.
True
Test your knowledge on the effectivity of laws with this quiz. Explore the Civil Code Article 2 and discover the timeframe for laws to take effect. Learn about the exceptions to this rule and understand the importance of compliance with the law.
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