Fritz

Do all things with Kindness ⚖️💜
LAWYER #1181 #AMYingForExcellence #HaveFaith

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[Fritz @fritzcapote]

It's Official. 💜⚖️

02-06-26

"Because of your faith, it will happen."-Matthew 9:29

[Nico B. Valderrama @nbvneverquits]

Sharing my 60 Quick Tips for the September 2026 Bar Examinations on Civil Law.

This is not meant to replace your review materials. Think of it as a last-minute recall aid—60 rules and distinctions that may help you spot the issue faster, avoid common traps, and remember the legal principle that matters.

Read them slowly. Focus on the qualifiers. In Civil Law, one fact can change the entire answer.

You do not need to know everything perfectly at this point. You just need to stay clear-headed enough to recognize what the problem is asking and recall the rule you have already studied.

You didn’t reach this far just to make it this far.

Fight for every point. Fight until the last question.

[VIN @rvinjayx_]

Maliit o malaki, panalo yan! 🤍💙

[Fritz @fritzcapote]

Rememeber the K-I-S-S method in answering the questions. ✨️⚖️

Keep It Short and Simple

#AweSAMbar2026
#Bar2026

Laban!

[Fritz @fritzcapote]

#AweSAMbar2026

Stick to your notes, Trust what you’ve studied, and Believe that it’s enough.

[QuickQuid.Pro @QuickQuid_Pro]

You have done the job. FIGHT 🫶🏽

#Awesambar2026
#StrivewithHopeandGrit
#SuccessAchievedthroughMerit

[Marvic Leonen — maroon check @marvicleonen]

To all those who will take the bar this Sunday, September 6. You have made it this far.

Sleep well. Eat moderately. Make peace with your god/s. Then remember, the results have not yet happened. Focus on each exam, one at a time. Focus on each question, one at a time.

[Galahad A. Pe Benito @gpblaw]

Would I want to go back to law school in another life? Definitely not.

Law school was simply a harrowing experience. It was stressful each day, with heartaches after every recitation.

The rewards are great and life changing but going back to law school is out of the question.

[Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office @SCPh_PIO]

The #SupremeCourtPH (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance, or a sworn statement withdrawing a complaint, is considered “highly suspect” when made by a victim of exploitation and cannot be used as a basis to dismiss a trafficking case.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan, the SC’s Third Division affirmed the conviction of a woman for qualified trafficking in persons involving a minor. The SC sentenced her to life imprisonment, imposed a fine of PHP 2,000,000, and ordered her to pay PHP 600,000 in damages.

The woman, who was the minor’s neighbor, recruited the minor to provide sexual services to a man in exchange for money. The minor received PHP 15,000 from the man for the sexual act, but the woman later took the money. The woman also bought the minor a cellphone and gave her PHP 3,000.

The minor’s mother discovered the incident and filed a complaint against the woman. The minor testified in court but later signed an affidavit of desistance to withdraw the charges.

During cross-examination, the minor admitted that she accepted PHP 30,000 to sign the affidavit prepared by the woman’s counsel. When the trial court questioned her further, the minor maintained that her earlier testimony was true.

Sustaining the woman’s conviction of qualified trafficking in persons under Republic Act No. (RA) 9208, or the 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟯, as amended, SC held that human trafficking cases should not be dismissed based on the affidavits of desistance executed by the victims or their parents or legal guardians.

The SC explained that affidavits of desistance by victims of exploitation should be treated with caution, as they may have been made under coercion, pressure, or undue influence. This is especially true when the victims are children, who may not fully understand the consequences of withdrawing their testimony.

The SC further stressed that once a criminal case has been filed in court, the complainant can no longer decide whether the case should proceed.

The State has an interest in prosecuting the crime and is the party affected by the dismissal of the criminal action. Thus, an affidavit of desistance, especially one executed while trial is ongoing, does not, by itself, justify dismissal of the case.

Read the full text of the press release at https://t.co/xexjtjZoIE

Read the full text of the Decision at
https://t.co/aUqCFQfg6K

Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: https://t.co/F48RF1vtzZ.

[Nico B. Valderrama @nbvneverquits]

To our future lawyers: At this point, you are not supposed to learn anything new anymore. It's about keeping the momentum. You know what you have done to reach this far. Believe that you have done enough. Given your circumstances, you did your best. Keep doing your best. You got this! 👊

[Nico B. Valderrama @nbvneverquits]

Kahit ang mga abogado ngayon, minsan ding kinabahan bago mag-bar exam.

Kinabahan hindi dahil hindi sila handa; kinabahan kasi alam nilang mahalaga. Kaya nilaban.

LABAN LANG.

[ً @sxelizz]

Siksik, liglig at umaapaw! Claim it🤲

[Rocky Dujunco @Whatrockythinks]

Posting my LMTs for the 2026 Bar exam, including tips and predictions. Good luck, bar candidate! Konting kembot na lang.

https://t.co/V6pFrXtsB3

[Nico B. Valderrama @nbvneverquits]

Looking to test your preparedness for the 2026 Bar Examinations in Civil Law?

I prepared a FREE 20-item Civil Law Mock Bar Exam, divided into four parts through Google Forms. You may take each part anytime and at your own pace.

Part 1: Persons and Family Relations — 6 items
https://t.co/prJzZHKYN3

Part 2: Property and Land Titles and Deeds — 4 items
https://t.co/sehEwgLIqn

Part 3: Conflict of Laws, Succession, Quasi-Contracts, and Torts and Damages — 5 items
https://t.co/bSl4hTI9Tr

Part 4: Obligations and Contracts and Special Contracts — 5 items
https://t.co/eY74j2ewt0

The mock exam is designed not only to test what you know, but also to help you identify the rules, distinctions, and common traps that may matter in the actual Bar.

Suggested answers will be made available soon.

For now, try answering the questions first without looking up the law. Treat it as a real test of what you can recall, analyze, and write under pressure.

Good luck and God bless, future ATTYs!

[Fritz @fritzcapote]

"God, please prepare me for what I'm praying for."

[Lumen @LumenX_]

“I will give you more than what you asked for. Be patient and trust me.”

Ephesians 3:20

[Nico B. Valderrama @nbvneverquits]

Here's the Last-Minute Tips for the September 2026 Bar Exam on Civil Law by NBV for the #AweSAMbar2026 batch based on the syllabus. It also includes:
- doctrines from cases penned by the 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Bar Chairpersons, and
- pointers on Civil Law Exam questions asked in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Bar Exams.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This document is not meant to replace adequate review time and reputable reference materials in preparation for the bar examinations. This is merely a supplementary aid and should not be your primary review material. The pointers from Supreme Court decisions included herein are not sufficient substitute to reading the full text of said decisions.

Feel free to share this to those who might need it. I wish to suggest that you ask the bar examinee first if they would welcome an additional material. With so many materials shared already, some might find it overwhelming.

Even when we care, we still have to be careful. 😊

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[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

Today's Evening Prayer. #INQPrayers

[𝖽𝗎𝗃𝖺 @duj4a]

an unmarried daughter is better than a abused, tortured and a dead daughter