PROFESSIONAL

ADJUSTMENT
KENT PATRICK L. MAGCAMIT, RN

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PRO FES SIO NAL
 LABAN,

TURE NURSES!
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laban is not just a word; it's a battlecry, a mindset, and a reminder to
keep pushing forward no matter how tough the journey gets
 PROFESSION
An occupation in which a professed knowledge of some
subject, field, or science is applied; a vocation or career,
especially one that involves prolonged training and a
formal qualification.

Oxford English Dictionary

PROFESSION
professed knowledge

prolonged training
formal qualification
 PROFESSION
Professed knowledge Prolonged training Formal qualification

-body of knowledge -return demo -board examination

-basic education -affiliations -registration
-license
 PROFESSION
Professed knowledge Prolonged training Formal qualification

-body of knowledge -return demo -board examination

-basic education -affiliations -registration
-license

"to provide public service"

QUALITIES OF A
PROFESSIONAL
Utilization of body of knowledge

To train people

To avoid harm

To monitor practice and practitioners

To identify culture, norms and values

 PROFESSIONAL

Student Nurse (SN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse
 PROFESSIONAL

Student Nurse (SN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Board Examination
Registered Nurse
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 Legal Document

Government-issued ID that
allows professionals to practice
PRC License their assigned profession,
regulated by the PRC
Certificate of Registration
UNLAWFUL
 IVILEGE
RIGHT OR PR
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Registration
Recording of people's names who have
qualified the legal requirements to
practice their profession.

Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

Sections 12- as nurse
Sections 20- as nurse reciprocity
Sections 21- as nurse with special permit
Oath of Professionals
Oath Taking
Mass Oath Taking
Specialized/Individual

Officials Authorized to Administer

1. Commissioner of the Commission
2. Member of the Board
3. Authorized Official of the Commission
4. Other Government or Public Officials
Conduction
Not later than 60 days after the result
Mass Oath Taking: Philippines or overseas
Specialized Oath Taking: PRC Offices
Regional and Overseas Oath Taking must be endorsed by the Board
and approved by the Commissioner
NO OATH TAKING,

NO COR, NO PIC
 BENNER’S NOVICE TO EXPERT MODEL

No experience
NOVICE Governed by rules and regulation

ADVANCED Demonstrate acceptable performance

BEGINNER Can make judgments about real situation

COMPETENT With organizational and planning abilities

PROFICIENT Perceives the situation as a whole

EXPERT Intuitive grasp of the nursing situation

Philippine Nurses Association
National Accredited Professional Organization of Nurses
September 2, 1922
Founded by Anastacia Giron Tupas
Life Purpose: to promote professional growth towards
the attainment of highest standards of nursing
 NURSING LAW RA 9173

Date October 21, 2002

1 Title Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

2 Major Goal To protect and improve of the profession

 Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing
1 Chairman
6 Board Members
BON
3 3-2-1 Process through Regular Appointment
Composition
Nominated by PNA
Recommended by PRC
Appointed by the President
 FILIPINO CITIZEN

APO
Qualifications
4 TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE
of the Board

RN WITH MASTER’S

NOT CONVICTED
BOARD OF
NURSING MARYLOU B. ONG ZENAIDA C. GAGNO

ELIZABETH C. LAGRITO LEAH PRIMITIVA S. PAQUIZ

ELSIE A. TEE

CARMELITA C. DIVINAGRACIA MERLE L. SALVANI

 Requirement as
5 Resignation from any teaching position
Member

1 Term
6 Term of Office Reappointment for another term
Oath of office is required
Types of Appointment

Regular Appointment

Ad Interim Appointment

Doctine of Hold-Over
7 Compensation

Salary of Government Nurses

(Effective January 1, 2023)
 a. Conduct board exam
b. Issue COR
c. Enforce quality standards of nursing
Powers and
d. Examining school facilities to open nursing program
9 Duties of the
e. Investigate violations
Board f. Promulgate a Code of Ethics
g. Recognize nursing specialty organizations
h. Improve the nursing practice
 Continued neglect of duty
Removal/ Commission or toleration of irregularities in
11 the examination
Suspension
Unprofessional conduct

Licensure All applicants for license to practice nursing

12 shall be required to pass a written examination
Examination
 a. Filipino citizen or Foreign reciprocity
Qualification for
13 b. Good moral character
Admission c. Bachelor’s Degree

NP 1
NP 2
Scope of the
14 NP 3
Examination NP 4
NP 5
 GWA: 75%
15 Ratings
Per subject: 60% and above

16 Oath Required before practice

COR shall show the:

1. Name of the registrant
Issuance of
17 2. Serial number
COR/ PIC
3. Signature of PRC and BON
4. Official seal of the Commission
 PIC shall show the:
Issuance of 1. Date of registration
17
COR/ PIC 2. License number
3. Date of issuance and expiration

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 Automatic
19 Ipso Facto (by the fact itself)
Registration

Registration by Issued to FOREIGN registered nurse

20
Reciprocity without examination
RECI Same registration requiments

PRO RN in their country

CITY Certification of residence

 Foreign nurses who are:
Special/
experts in any branch
21 Temporary
on medical mission
Permit
exchange professors

No COR/PL or STP to:

Non-issuance of convicted with moral turpitude
22
COR or Permit guilty of dishonorable conduct
unsound mind
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 Unprofessional and unethical conduct
Revocation/ Gross incompetence or serious ignorance
23
Suspension Use of false statements in obtaining COR
Violation of rules and regulations

Maximum of 4 years after revocation date

Re-issuance/
24 lost, destroyed or mutilated COR may be
Replacement
issued subject to the rules of the Board
SUSPENSION
The nurse is not allowed to
practice temporarily until final
judgment of the case is rendered
 Nursing Education -Curriculum promulgated by the CHED
25
Program -Adheres to standard of nursing education

5 years of without practice

26 Inactive Nurses 1 month of didactic training
3 months of practicum
 Registered Nurse
APO
Qualifications
27 Master’s Degree
of the Faculty
Faculty: 1 year of clinical practice
Dean: 5 years of nursing experience

Scope of levels of clientele

28
Nursing levels of care/prevention
 Nursing process
Community linkages
Healthcare Delivery System
Scope of Types of Public / Primary Health Workers
28
Nursing Health education
Teach, guide and supervise student nurses
Development training and research of
advance practice nursing
 BSN - RN
APO

Head nurse
Nursing
2 years experience
29 Service
9 units of admin and management course
Admin
Chief Nurse or Director of Nursing:
5 years of experiences in a supervisory or
managerial position
Master’s degree major in nursing
 REQS. NURSING EDUCATION NURSING SERVICE BOARD OF NURSING

Head Supervisor/ Members and

Faculty Dean
Nurse Chief Nurse Chairman

BSN/RN YES YES YES YES YES

APO YES YES YES YES YES

9 units of
Nursing/ Nursing, Education/
Master’s Nursing MGT/ Nursing
Others Others
ADM

YRS OF
1 yr 5 yrs 2 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs
EXP.
 Critical care
Nursing
Oncology
31 Specialty
Renal
Programs
Other areas determined by the Board
 Practicing without license
Fake registered nurse
Appends BSN or RN
32 Prohibitions RN who assists illegal practice
Conducts review classes without permit
Employer who violate the minimum base pay
of nurses, incentives and benefits
C
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CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY
NURSING LICENSE IF I DO
NOT COMPLY WITH THE
CPD ACT OF 2016?
 PD ACT OF 2016 RA 10912
C
mandates that all registered and licensed nurses
shall undergo CPD activities

Professional OFWs

Newly Licensed Professionals

15 units every renewal

CPD points is valid for 3 years

 ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND
PWDS EXEMPTED FROM CPD
REQUIREMENT?
CPD
Acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency
and ethical and moral values, after the initial
registration of the professional

Purpose of CPD
1. Quality Registered Professionals
2. Lifelong learning
3. Professional and ethical obligation
types of cpd

se lf- dir ec te d /
lifelo ng le ar nin g
vs. local cpd
provider
CPD Providers
Juridical Person

Nursing Associations

Government Agencies

Non-Government Organizations
 Let's play the

Guess the
LOGO
game!
Practice Round
nASA Ursing
ang true love
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Department of
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 COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION
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WHO
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HOW TO
EARN
CPD
UNITS?
 SOURCES OF CPD UNITS

ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS NEEDED

Conventions Attendance/Certificate

Seminars Attendance/Certificate

Lectures Attendance/Certificate

Research Research Paper

Mandatory Training Attendance/Certificate

 SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS NEEDED

E-Learning/ Certificate of Completion from the CPD

Online CPD Program provider within 3 months

OTHER SOURCES

ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS NEEDED

Awards Certificate/Plaque of Recognition

 PROFESSIONAL TRACK

ACTIVITY CREDITS UNIT/HR

Participant Approved CU

Resource Speaker 3

Panelist/Reactor 2

Facilitator /Moderator 1

In-service training Maximum of 20 CU

 ACADEMIC TRACK

ACTIVITY CREDITS UNITS/HR

Master’s Degree Full CU

Doctorate Degree Full CU

 SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

CPD ACTIVITY CREDITS UNITS/HR

Participant Approved CU

Resource Speaker 3

Panelist/Reactor 2

Facilitator /Moderator 1

In-service training Maximum of 20 CU

 CPD UPDATES

YEAR CREDITS UNITS REQUIRED

2024 15

2025 20

2026 30

2027 and onwards 45

 When should I
renew my
Professional
Identification
Card or PRC ID?
 Required CPD Units
Professional
Identification
PRC ID
Card (PRC ID)
Renewal
Every 3 years,
at birth month/birthday
IN-SERVICE EDUCATION
1. Continuing of education while
person is on the job
2. Part of staff development
3. Improve professional practice
ETHICO- LEGAL PRINCIPLES
ETHICO-LEGAL PRINCIPLES

Legal Principles
based on the law or pertains to the law itself

Ethical Principles
based on the norms or the standards such as the Code of Ethics

Unprofessional
breach of the principles
CODE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
Adopted by PRC on June 23, 2003
Filipino professionals shall perform their tasks in an
environment of good governance following professional and
ethical principles
MORALITY
PERSONAL perspective between right and wrong

ETHICS
PROFESSIONAL study of what is morally right and wrong

BIOETHICS
PROFESSION application of ethics to research, science and medicine
CODE OF ETHICS
A set of guiding principles intended to direct professionals in practicing
morally accepted beliefs, values and behaviors.

Board of Nursing - Professional Regulation Commission

1. Health is fundamental right
2. Utilizing therapeutic process
3. Desire for respect
CODE OF ETHICS
Registered Nurses and Practice
1. Human life is inviolable
2. Quality and excellence in the care of the patients
3. Accurate documentation and outcomes of delivered care
BIOETHICAL
PRINCIPLES
BENEFICENCE NON-MALEFICENCE
Doing good Doing no harm
Any act of kindness that: Avoiding harm
P
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VERACITY FIDELITY
Truth-telling Promise-keeping
Providing information Honoring words
Showing loyalty
Documentation, recording and charting
Patient Chart
legal document
Purpose:
Communication
Health record
Accurateness of care
Research
Tracker of progress
Documentation, recording and charting

Owner of the information

Owner of the Medical Chart

Legal Access to the Medical Chart

Good Documentation

Good Telephone Order

Documentation, recording and charting

DO’S DONT’S

Complete Spaces
Legible Nappropriate language
Avoid mistakes Abbreviation
Permanent Pen Pencil or Magic Pen
Application
Desiree is brought to the hospital with severe eclampsia. She is an
executive virtual assistant for a BPO firm situated in the United
States. Even after being admitted, she insisted on continuing her
internet job while in the hospital, despite being told to rest. The
patient works about 8 hours every day and receives numerous visits
from family and friends. Patient Desiree, who seemed upset with the
nurse, stated, "I don't want to talk with you because you're only a
nurse; I'll wait for my doctor."
Application
Desiree is brought to the hospital with severe eclampsia. She is an
executive virtual assistant for a BPO firm situated in the United
States. Even after being admitted, she insisted on continuing her
internet job while in the hospital, despite being told to rest. The
patient works about 8 hours every day and receives numerous visits
from family and friends. Patient Desiree, who seemed upset with the
midwife, stated, "I don't want to talk with you because you're only a
nurse; I'll wait for my doctor."
Situation
Despite the reaction of the patient. Nurse Karen still provided
Patient Desiree with caring attention and information.

Nurse Kikay assured Patient Desiree that she would return to assist
her in her ambulation after providing health teaching on
breastfeeding to Patient Khali.
Situation
Despite the reaction of the patient. Nurse Karen still provided
Patient Desiree with caring attention and information.

Nurse Kikay assured Patient Desiree that she would return to assist
her in her ambulation after providing health teaching on
breastfeeding to Patient Khali.
Situation
Due to numerous emergency admissions in the hospital, Nurse
Tonette remembered that she was supposed to carry out the
doctor's order in giving immunization. She immediately reported it to
her supervisor.

Before injecting the BCG vaccination into Patient Desiree's newborn

Jeff, Nurse Lara assessed the area of administration and cleansed it
with a wet cotton ball and sterile water.
Situation
Due to numerous emergency admissions in the hospital, Nurse
Tonette remembered that she was supposed to carry out the
doctor's order in giving immunization. She immediately reported it to
her supervisor.

Before injecting the BCG vaccination into Patient Desiree's newborn

Jeff, Nurse Lara assessed the area of administration and cleansed it
with a wet cotton ball and sterile water.
AUTONOMY
Self-determination
Voluntary decision making
Freedom to choose
Informed Consent
Legal and formal document
Obtained directly from patient
Waived during emergency
Acts as communication

Elements of Informed Consent

Voluntary
Informed
Competent to understand
Content of Informed Consent
1. Diagnosis/Condition
2. Possible treatment or procedures
3. Advantages and disadvantages
4. Possible or potential risks
5. Alternative treatment or procedures
6. Prognosis, if treatment was refused
Give consent to: Special Cases
1. Legal age 1. Emergency case
2. Good LOC 2. Legally minor
3. Sound mind 3. Illiterate
4. Mentally ill with guardian

Do not give consent to: Proof of Consent

1. Minor "Patient agrees to and
2. Coma patient fully understands"
3. Mentally ill
JUSTICE
Fairness and equal treatment

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STEWARDSHIP
Proper utilization of resources

Examples:
1. Considering how to maintain the body's functions after a
kidney transplant.
2. Using medical gloves instead of surgical gloves in taking vital
signs.
3. Proper handling of vaccines.
UTILITARIANISM
Greatest good for the greatest number

Examples:
Disaster Triage
THE GOLDEN RULE
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Examples:
1. Treating the patients with care and respect.
2. Displaying amicable attitude towards patients.
PATERNALISM
Parenthood

Advance Directives
A. Living Will B. Durable Power of Attorney/
1. Holographic Will Health Care Proxy
2. Notarial Will 1. Do not Resuscitate (DNR)
3. Nuncupative Will 2. Euthanasia
Advance Directives

Living Will Power of Attorney

legal document legal document

explicitly states your wishes or granting authority to someone

desires you trust

permanently unconscious or temporarily or permanently

terminally ill and unable to unconscious or unable to make
communicate his wishes medical decisions
Living Will

Holographic Notarial Nuncupative

handwritten attestation clause verbal / oral

signed and dated all pages are signed no documents

without witness 3 or more witness with witness

Template from [Link]
Template from [Link]
A. Durable Power of Attorney or Health Care Proxy

DNR Euthanasia

Still provide care Desired outcome is death

Still provide basic needs Active
No heroic acts/BLS Passive
Legal in the Philippines
Template from [Link]
Template from [Link]
 WILL
legal declaration of a person’s intentions upon death
testamentary document
decedent
testate
intestate
testator
testatrix
heir
probate
administrator
LE GAL ASPECT OF
HEALTH CARE

PROFESSIONALS
NURSING URISPRUDENCE
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department of law which comprise all legal rules and principles affecting
the practice of nursing
STATE

People

Territory

Government

Soverignty
CITIZENSHIP
1. Natural-born citizen- citizens of the Philippines from birth
Jus sanguinis
Jus soli
2. Naturalized citizen

Others:
Citizen marrying an alien
Dual citizen
BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
National Government
laws are called Statutes or State Law
1. Legislative Department- by the Congress
2. Executive Department- by the President and the executive
departments
3. Judicial Department- by the Supreme Court and all courts under it
BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
National Government
laws are called Statutes or State Law
1. Legislative Department- by the Congress
2. Executive Department- by the President and the executive
departments
3. Judicial Department- by the Supreme Court and all courts under it
BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
Local Government- Provincial/Municipal/City Council
created laws are called ordinances
Provincial
City/Municipality
Barangay
THREE ESSENTIAL
GOVERNMENT POWER

Police Power

Taxation

Eminent Domain
Police Power
Taxing Power
1. Value Added Tax
2. Donor’s Tax
3. Estate Tax
4. Real Estate Tax
5. Residence Tax
6. Privilege Tax
7. Capital Gains Tax
Power of Eminent Domain
Requirements
1. Genuine necessity
2. For public use
3. Just compensation
4. Consistent with due process
FAMILY CODE EXECUTIVE ORDER 209
Governs the concepts of:
1. Marriage
2. Family Relations
3. Status of the Child
marriage
1. Legal Capacity
a. Man and woman
b. At least 18 years old
c. Single
2. Consent of marrying partners
3. Marriage license
4. Authorized Solemnizing Officer

RA 7160 EO 209

Local Government Code Family Code

Mayor Priest, Rabbi, Imam, Minister

5. Ceremony
child status
Without Marriage

Status Illegitimate

Surname Mother’s

Custody Mother

Authority Mother

Separation Mother
child status
With Marriage

Status Legitimate

Surname Father

Custody Both

Authority Both

Separation Father
CONTRACT
Agreement to do something or give something
Elements (COC)
1. Consent
2. Object
3. Cause

Example: Kent promises to paint Patrick's car in return for Kent's

promise to pay him P1M
CONTRACT
Forms of Consent
1. Informal
2. Formal
3. Express
4. Implied
5. Du ut des
6. Facio ut des
7. Facio ut facias
8. Du ut facias
general rules to enter a contract
1. Age
2. Of Sound Mind
3. Witness
4. Citizenship
5. Residency
JURISPRUDENCE
Knowledge, science or study of law

Right
It exists to protect and preserve person's humanity, dignity and a life that is worthy
of a human being

Law
Set of formal rules and regulations formulated by man to regulate society

Professional Obligation
A duty to act according to the standards of one's profession
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Set of formal rules and regulations
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Divine Law Law Human Law

Set of formal rules and regulations
formulated by man to regulate society
TYPES OF LAW

1. Civil Law- relationship to fellow citizen

2. Criminal Law- crimes
3. Administrative Law- position/license
4. Political Law- political activity
5. Remedial/Procedural Law- procedures
SOURCES OF LAW
1. 1987 Constitution (Saligang Batas)
2. Statutes
3. Presidential Issuances
4. Ordinances
 Professional

Legal Ethical
Illegal Compliance Unethical Compliance

Liability
State of being accountable

Criminal Law Civil Law Administrative Law

 THREE-FOLD LIABILITY RULE

Criminal Liability Civil Liability Administrative Liability

Suspension
Damages Damages
Revocation
Fine
Dismissal from
Imprisonment
position
TORT
legal wrong committed against person or property resulting to legal action to
compensate for damages, injury and losses

TORT

Intentional Tort Unintentional Tort

Assault Negligence
Battery Malpractice
ASSAULT

Cathrin has been admitted to the OB ward for three days. Ferry, an
attending nurse, was entrusted with performing an internal
examination on the patient. Because the patient refused the
procedure, Nurse Ferry stated, "If you will not consent to this
procedure, I will call an ambulance to have you removed from the
hospital."
BATTERY

Cathrin has been admitted to the OB ward for three days. Ferry, an
attending nurse, was entrusted with performing an internal
examination on the patient. Because the patient refused the
procedure, Nurse Ferry drag her by her arms and onto the bed
where she then forcibly performs the exam.
NEGLIGENCE
Commission or omission of an act, pursuant to a duty, that caused injury
to another person or his property.

Elements of Negligence
1. Duty
2. ____________________
3. Proximate Cause
4. ____________________
5. Injury
NEGLIGENCE & MALPRACTICE
Malpractice is a negligent act committed in the course of professional
performance

Examples
1. Burns
2. Objects left inside the body
3. Loose dentures lodged in patient’s trachea
4. Bed falls
5. Mistaken identity
6. Administration of medicine without prescription
7. Failure to observe and take appropriate action needed
BASIS FOR LIABILITY
1. Res Ipsa ____________
a. b
b. s
c. p
2. Force _________
a. n
b. i
BASIS FOR LIABILITY
3. Repondeat ___________
staff nurse
private nurse
nurse trainee, volunteer, nursing aides
student nurses
CRIMES
PERSONS CRIMINALLY LIABLE

Conspiracy
1. Principal
a. Direct Participation
b. Induction/Inducement
c. Indispensable Cooperation
2. Accomplice
3. Accessory
example 1
Ederlyn, 19 years old and a second-year college, discovered that she
was pregnant. Her situation was revealed to her close friend, Ching.
Ching promised to help her find a solution to her dilemma by
introducing her to Rica, an abortionist. Joycel, Rica's assistant,
burned the sheets and equipment used in the abortion afterward.
What will be Ching’s criminal liability?
example 2
Jobeth, a pregnant woman, was taken to the hospital. She has no idea
whether her baby is a girl or a boy because she is unable to attend
prenatal check-ups. She and her husband have been married for three
years and want to have a son. Jessica, the attending midwife, informed
the parents shortly after the birth that their child was a boy. Nurse
Jessica was shocked to learn that the baby was a girl after rechecking at
the nursery. She then intended to switch the baby for another newborn
baby boy. She told Azeneth to swap the babies inside the nursery, while
Desiree stood outside as a lookout, both her close friends, while she
provides health teaching to breastfeeding mothers.
REVISED PENAL CODE ACT NO. 3815
1. Violation of criminal law is subject to fine and/or imprisonment
2. Crime/violation to revised penal code is called "Felony"
FELONY
1. Dolo
a. Evil design
b. Freedom
c. Intelligence
2. Culpa
a. Negligence
b. Freedom
c. Intelligence
 Principal
Crime Accomplice
Accessory

Intentional
Misdemeanor Felony Culpable

petty theft murder

driving under the influence homicide
minor in possession of alcohol stealing
vandalism abortion
trespassing defamation
illegal detention
FELONY
Examples
1. Infanticide
2. Parricide
3. Murder
4. Homicide
5. Stealing
6. Abortion
7. Defamation
8. Illegal Detention
FELONY ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF ACT

Justifying Circumstances
1. Self-defense
2.
3.
4. State of necessity
5.
FELONY ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF ACT

Exempting Circumstances
1. Insane or Imbecile
2. Person under ___ years old
3. Person over ___ years old to ___ years old
4. Caused by mere accidents
5. Under ________ or irresistible force, _______ or uncontrollable fear
FELONY ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF ACT

Mitigating Circumstances
1. Under ___ years old or over ___ years old
2. No intentions to commit crime
3.
4. Provoked
5. Deaf, _______, and _______ that restricts action, defense or
communication
FELONY ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF ACT

Aggravating Circumstances
1. Taking advantage of public position
2.
3.
4. Abuse of confidence
5.
6. Committed at night time, in uninhabited place, committed by a band
7. Committed during calamity or misfortune
8.
9
10. Committed with person under fifteen years old or motor vehicles
FELONY ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF ACT

Alternative Circumstances
1. Relationship
2. Intoxication
3. Degree of instruction and education
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

PARRICIDE MURDER HOMICIDE INFANTICIDE

killing of other
person more than 3
killing of family classic term for killing of less than
days old with
member killing 3 days old
aggravating
circumstance
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

PARRICIDE MURDER HOMICIDE INFANTICIDE

killing of other
person more than 3
killing of family classic term for killing of less than
days old with
member killing 3 days old
aggravating
circumstance
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

PARRICIDE MURDER HOMICIDE INFANTICIDE

killing of other
person more than 3
killing of family classic term for killing of less than
days old with
member killing 3 days old
aggravating
circumstance
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

PARRICIDE MURDER HOMICIDE INFANTICIDE

killing of other
person more than 3
killing of family classic term for killing of less than
days old with
member killing 3 days old
aggravating
circumstance
“without intent to kill”
“with intent to kill”
CRIMINAL ABORTION

INTENTIONAL UNINTENTIONAL

with intent to abort the fetus without intent to abort the fetus
CRIMINAL
CRIMINAL ABORTION
ABORTION

Intentional abortion Unintentional abortion

Pregnant woman Pregnant woman

Violence Violence

Aborted fetus Aborted fetus

Intent to abort No intent to abort

PHYSICAL INJURIES

Mutilation SPIM LSPI SPI

intentionally
mutilating
other person
FALSE IMPRISONMENT OR
ILLEGAL DETENTION

-Crime against freedom

-when a person is restrained from leaving the hospital or medical
clinic premises for nonpayment of hospital bills
FALSE IMPRISONMENT OR
ILLEGAL DETENTION

Special Cases
1. Communicable diseases
2. Mentally Ill
STEALING

ROBBERY THEFT

unlawful taking of personal

property with unlawful taking of personal
1. Force upon things property without violence and
2. Violence or intimidation of intimidation
person
Examples
Identify Robbery Vs. Theft
1. Passed through the broken door + Iphone 15 Pro Max 1 TB taken
2. Passed through the door + broken drawer + Ipad 15 phone 15 Pro Max 1 TB taken
3. Passed through the broken window + Ipad Air 5 with 2nd Gen Pen taken
4. Passed through the window + Ipad Air 5 with 2nd Gen Pen taken
5. Passed through the door + smart watch inside the vault was taken but brought
outside the house
6. Passed through the door + Samsung TV 65 inches mounted on the wall taken
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

ARSON MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

without the use of fire

with the use of fire
out of revenge, resentment, or hatred
with the intent to burn
for the sake of destroying
DEFAMATION

General Concept
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
DEFAMATION

SLANDER SLANDER BY DEED LIBEL CYBER LIBEL

written or with means of

oral or verbal performing an act
printed ICT
P
CYBER LIBEL

“Si Mark ay magnanakaw. Ninanakaw

niya ang pera ng mga kasamahan niya
sa trabaho.”
CYBER LIBEL

Agree! Totoong magnanakaw nga si Mark!

“Si Mark ay magnanakaw. Ninanakaw

niya ang pera ng mga kasamahan niya
sa trabaho.”
INFIDELITY

CONCUBINAGE ADULTERY

Married man that had:

1. sexual intercourse under
scandalous circumstances Married woman that had:
2. keeping mistress in the conjugal 1. sexual intercourse to a man
dwelling that is not her husband
3. cohabitation as husband and wife
in another place
RAPE

Revised Penal Code

Traditional Rape
Offender: Male
Victim: Female
Sexual intercourse with carnal knowledge
Against the will
RAPE

RA 8353 & RA 11648

1. Penetration of:
a. P
Offender: any person
b. O
Offended: any person
c. P
d. O
RAPE

SEXUAL
RPC AOL
ASSAULT

OFFENDER

OFFENDED

ELEMENT
SEXUAL HARASSMENT

RA 7877:

1.
2.
3.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT

RA 11313:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SIMULATION OF BIRTH SUBSTITUTION OF
ONE’S BIRTH

Tampering the documents to Placing a child in the place of

make it appear that the baby another child born from a
was born by other, altering the different mother, altering the
child's identity and status. child's identity and status.
LAWSUIT

Statute of Limitation
the length of time following the event during which the plaintiff
may file a suit
Parties to Cases:
Civil case: complainant-defendant
Criminal case: plaintiff-accused
Due Process
fair and orderly process which aims to protect and enforce a
person’s right
FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
OF DUE PROCESS

1. Right to be informed
a. Pleading
2. Right to remain silent
a. Miranda Warning
3. Right to a competent counsel
4. No use of violence, threat or torture
PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL

1. Pre-trial- eliminate matters not in dispute

a. Summon
i. command to a party to appear in court and to answer a
complaint filed against him
b. Subpoena
i. Subpoena ad testificandum
ii. Subpoena duces tecum
PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL
c. Witness
i. Testimony of facts and perjury
ii. Nurse as witness
iii. Ante-mortem statements
2. Trial- facts are presented and determined
VERDICT AND JUDGMENT

After all evidence are presented, the judge renders a judgment

based on the verdict.
Execution of judgement proceeds.
RA 7305 - MAGNA CARTA FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS
1. Laundry allowance
2. Subsistence allowance
3. Hazard allowance
4. Longevity pay
5. Night Differential
Private Required Benefits
6. Overtime Pay
PhilHealth
SSS
PAG-IBIG
RA 5901 - 40 HRS. A WEEK OF LABOR FOR
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS OR
CLINIC PERSONNEL
Government- 5 days a week

PD 851 - 13TH MONTH PAY

Has worked for 1 month - 1 year
BONUSES
12 Regular Holidays
Special Holidays
BONUSES
New Year’s Day – January 1 (Monday)
Maundy Thursday – March 28
Good Friday – March 29
Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Tuesday)
Labor Day – May 1 (Wednesday)
Independence Day – June 12 (Wednesday)
National Heroes Day – August 26 (Monday)
Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Saturday)
Christmas Day – December 25 (Wednesday)
Rizal Day – December 30 (Monday)
BONUSES
Special Non-working Holidays
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Wednesday)
All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Friday)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Sunday)
Last day of the year – December 31 (Tuesday)

Additional Non-working Holidays

Chinese New Year – February 10 (Saturday)
Black Saturday – March 30
All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Saturday)
Christmas Eve – December 24 (Tuesday)
MATERNITY LEAVE

OLD (RA 7322) NEW (RA 11210)

-60 days for NSD -105 days for NSD or CS

-78 days for CS -can be extended for 30 days but
-for 4 births only not paid
-paid leave -unlimited birth

PATERNITY LEAVE - RA 8187

-7 days credit leave
-full paid
-for 4 births only
 THE FUTURE BELONGS TO
THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE
BEAUTY OF THEIR DREAMS.

Eleanor Roosevelt