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Registered Master Electrician Board Exam Result 
April 2015

The result of the April 2015 Registered Master Electrician Board
Examination has been released. Click here to view the names of those
who passed.



2,705 examinees took the test but only 1134 passed.

423 Schools participated in the examination.

De La Salle University in Lipa Batangas is the No.1 school for
Registered Master Electrician in the Philippines. Out of its 79
examinees, 66 passed. It has a passing percentage of 83.54%

Francis Tinga Descartin of University of San Jose-Recoletos in
Cebu City  is the Registered Master Electrician Board Exam 1st Placer.

The Examination was given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in
the following Cities:
1. Manila
2. Baguio
3. Cagayan de Oro
4. Cebu
5. Davao
6. Iloilo
7. Legazpi
8. Lucena

The members of the Board of Electrical Engineering who gave the
licensure examinations are the following:
1. Engr. Francis V. Mapile, Officer-In-Charge
2. Engr. Jaime V. Mendoza, Member

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID)
and Certificate of Registration will be on May 11, 2015.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:
1. Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
2. Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)
3. 1 Piece passport size picture (colored with white background and
   complete name tag)
4. 2 Sets of metered documentary stamps
5. 1 Short brown envelope with name and profession and

Those who will register are required to pay the Initial Registration
Fee of P450 and Annual Registration Fee of P420 for 2015-2018.

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster
of Registered Professionals.

The next scheduled Electrical Engineer Board Examination is scheduled
on September 5 and 6 2015. Last day for the filing of application to
take the exam is on August 17, 2015.

Electrical Engineer Board Exam Result April 2015

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Electrical Engineer Board Exam Result
 April 2015

Update: April 2019 result

The result of the April 2015 Electrical Engineer Board Examination has been released. Click here to view the names of those who passed.

1,886 examinees took the test but only 884 passed.



167 Electrical Engineering Schools participated in the examination.

Batangas State University University in Batangas City is the No.1 Electrical Engineering school in the Philippines. 40 of its examinees passed and only 4 failed. It has a passing percentage of 90.91%

Prince Gyl Conde Dimpas of Eastern Visayas State University in Tacloban Leyte is the Electrical Engineer Board Exam 1st Placer.

The Examination was given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in the following Cities:
1. Manila
2. Baguio
3. Cagayan de Oro
4. Cebu
5. Davao
6. Iloilo
7. Legazpi
8. Lucena

The members of the Board of Electrical Engineering who gave the licensure examinations are the following:
1. Engr. Francis V. Mapile, Officer-In-Charge
2. Engr. Jaime V. Mendoza, Member

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on May 12 & 13, 2015.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:
1. Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
2. Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)
3. 1 Piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)
4.  2 Sets of metered documentary stamps
5.  1 Short brown envelope with name and profession and

Those who will register are required to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018.

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The next scheduled Electrical Engineer Board Examination is scheduled on September 5 and 6 2015. Last day for the filing of application to take the exam is on August 17, 2015.

Top Librarian School in the Philippines April 2015

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Top Librarian School in the Philippines April 2015

Update: September 2019 Librarian Top Performing Schools

The result of the April 2015 Librarian Board Examination has been released. The following Librarian schools did very well.

No.1  UP-Diliman
         Number of Examinees - 26
         Number of those who passed - 26
         Number of those who failed - 0
         Passing Percentage - 100%

No.2  UST
         Number of Examinees - 33
         Number of those who passed - 29
         Number of those who failed - 4
         Passing Percentage - 87.88

No.3  PUP-Sta.Mesa
         Number of Examinees - 58
         Number of those who passed - 40
         Number of those who failed - 18
         Passing Percentage - 68.97%

Note: 

Schools with 10 or less examinees are excluded but it is worth mentioning that Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Inc. in South Cotabato, Philippines has a passing percentage of 100%. All of its 7 examinees passed.

Librarian Board Exam Topnotcher April 2015

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Librarian Board Exam Topnotcher April 2015

Update: September 2019 Librarian Top 10 Examinees

Almost all of those who landed in the top 10 except 3 are graduates
of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.

Those who topped the Librarian Board Examination are the following:

1st Placer  - Allana Sanglap Delgado 89.60%
                   Central Philippine University

2nd Placer  - Seachel Sagmon Oyao 87.85%
                    University of San Carlos

3rd Placer  - Maria Carina Gongora Raymundo 86.95%
                    UP-Diliman

4th Placer  - Marjorie Tolentino Jorillo 86.75%
                    Cor Jesu College

5th Placer  - Faye Francisco Labiano 86.60%
                    UP-Diliman

                    Archimedes Pornillos Oida 86.60%
                    UP-Diliman

6th Placer  - Joanne Aguilar Valebia 86.55%
                    UP-Diliman

7th Placer  - Theo Rafael Santos Aman 86.40%
                    UP-Diliman

8th Placer  - Denisse Hope Ordinario Dizon 86.35%
                    UP-Diliman

                   Jor-el Esguerra Paragua 86.35%
                   UP-Diliman

9th Placer  - Redentor Bien Chua Luz Jr. 86.20%
                   UP-Diliman

10th Placer - Florabel Mendoza Fumar 86.10%
                    UP Diliman

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Criminology Board Exam Topnotcher February 2024


1st Place - Mark Angelo Hidalgo Marquez (91.30%)
Notre Dame of Tacurong College

2nd Place - Angeline Sarno Ilagan (91.15%)
Cavite State University

3rd Place - Fernando Vicente Abanto (90.65%)
Saint Joseph College - Cagayan

4th Place - Marc Allan Martin Zafra (90.45%)
Araullo University

5th Place - John Harvey Soriano Lumanlan (90.35%)
Cavite State University

6th Place - Childe Mi Amor Bersamin Sales (89.95%)
Northwestern University

7th Place - Jared Ando Maglasang (89.70%)
Jose Maria College

8th Place - Leian Kate Cayari Reyes (89.60%)
University of Cagayan Valley

9th Place - Angel Balaba (89.50%)
Batangas State University - Malvar

10th Place - Russel Roslin Abes (89.40%)
Naga College Foundation



Criminology Board Exam Topnotcher August 2023

1st Placer - Jericson Balaba Jalagat (90.15%) 
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College - Marbel

2nd Placer - Kimberly Estrera Dayagro (88.80%)
Taguig City University

3rd Placer - 

Eden Oleo Elcarte (88.70%)
Biliran Province State University - Naval

Jolinalyn Borce Gonzalvo (88.70%)
Saint Ferdinand College - Ilagan

4th Placer - Sander Senado (88.60%)
Visayas State University

5th Placer - Marjorie Pojas Aguanta (88.55%)
Bestlink College of the Philippines

6th Placer - Jhon Paul Conde Magdayo (88.25%)
Cagayan De Oro College

7th Placer - Reymond Ebalobo Pabelic (88.20%)
Cagayan De Oro College

8th Placer -Jessa Mojeco Repotente (88.10%)
Naga College Foundation

9th Placer - Yvette Karyl Oliquino Carulla (87.75%)
Naga College Foundation

10th Placer -

Arvie Manaol Mendoza (87.65%)
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina

Ryan James Calvo Naldoza (87.65%)
Holy Trinity College of General Santos City

Aaron Cuartela Pedere (87.65%)
Leyte Colleges

Kristel Kyle Flamiano Salcedo (87.65%)
Southway College of Technology



Criminology Board Exam Topnotcher April 2015

1st Placer  - Arfe June Villacino Mosquera 91.10%
                    University of Mindanao - Davao City

2nd Placer  - Nicole Atiwag Begnaen 90.05%
                    University of the Cordilleras - Baguio City

3rd Placer  - Franchette Monique Ibaoc Abalde 89.75%
                    Cagayan De Oro College - Misamis Oriental

4th Placer  - Mary Grace Villapando Guevarra 89.25%
                    Lipa City Colleges - Batangas

5th Placer  - Mary Rose Caparal Militar 88.35%
                    ICCT Colleges Foundation - Rizal

6th Placer  - Warren Galas Moyao 88.25%
                    University of Baguio

                    Brian Michael Cinco Padama 88.25%
                    University of the Cordilleras

7th Placer  - Joeme Ud-Ulon Balangue 88.10%
                    University of the Cordilleras

8th Placer  - Jona Jane Matulay Dodon 88.05%
                    University of the Cordilleras

9th Placer  - Ma Angela Mirabel Salaya 88%
                    Saint Ferdinand College - Ilagan Isabela

10th Placer - Allyne Stephanie Caceres 87.95%
                     Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa


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Top Criminology Schools in the Philippines April 2015

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Top Criminology Schools in the Philippines April 2015


The PRC released the result of the April 2015 Criminology Board Exam.

The Following Criminology Schools Performed very well.

No.1  University of the Cordilleras - Baguio City
          Number of Examinees - 135
          Number of those who passed - 135
          Number of those who failed - 0
          Passing percentage - 100%

No.2  Lipa City Colleges - Batangas
          Number of Examinees - 57
          Number of those who passed - 53
          Number of those who failed - 4
          Passing percentage - 92.98%

No.3  University of Baguio - Baguio City
          Number of Examinees - 75
          Number of those who passed - 66
          Number of those who failed - 9
          Passing percentage - 88%

No.4  University of Manila
          Number of Examinees - 94
          Number of those who passed - 77
          Number of those who failed - 17
          Passing percentage - 81.91%

No.5  Cagayan De Oro College
          Number of Examinees - 145
          Number of those who passed - 102
          Number of those who failed - 43
          Passing percentage - 70.34%
 

Take note that although the following Criminology Schools have
less than 50 examinees, It performed well in this exam.
1.  Palawan State University
     Number of Examinees - 21
     Number of those who passed - 19
     Number of those who failed - 2
     Passing percentage - 90.48%
2.  Batangas State University
     Number of Examinees - 15
     Number of those who passed - 12
     Number of those who failed - 3
     Passing percentage - 80%

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Criminology Board Exam Result February 2024

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 15,684 out of 32,495 passed the Licensure Examination for Criminologists given by the Board of Criminology last February 2024 in 28 testing centers all over the Philippines.  The results of the examination with respect to three (3) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations.

The Board of Criminology is composed of Hon. Ramil G. Gabao, Chairman;
Hon. Lani T. Palmones and Hon. Warren M. Corpuz, Members.

The results were released in twenty-two (22) working days from the last day of examination.

Starting April 15, 2024, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line.  Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.  Those who will register are required to bring the following: downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, notice of admission (for identification only), 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of documentary stamps and 1 piece short brown envelope.  Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The dates and venues for the oathtaking ceremonies of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.




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Librarian Board Examination Result April 2015


Update: September 2019 Librarian Licensure Examination Result

The result of the April 2015 Librarian Board Examination has been
released. To view the complete lists of those who passed, click here.

Out of 742 examinees, only 349 passed.

The Exam's 1st Placer is Allana Sanglap Delgado. She obtained her
Librarian degree from Central Philippine University.

        Related: Librarian Board Examination Top Ten Examinees

Central Philippine University (also referred to as Central or CPU) is
a private research university located in Iloilo City, Philippines. It
was established in 1905.

The No.1 Librarian School is the University of the Philippines in
Diliman, Quezon City. All of its 26 examinees passed.

        Related: Top Librarian School in the Philippines

The Board for Librarians gave the exam in the following Cities:
1. Manila
2. Baguio
3. Cebu
4. Davao
5. Legazpi

83 Librarian Schools participated in the examination.

PUP in Sta.Mesa has the most number of examinees. 58 of its graduates
took the examination.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID)
and Certificate of Registration will be on May 4 and 5, 2015.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:
1. Duly accomplished  Oath Form or Panunumpa n g Propesyonal
2. Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)
3. 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and
   complete name tag)
3. 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with
   name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600
   and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018.

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster
of Registered Professionals.


Disqualification By Reason of Marriage

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Disqualification By Reason of Marriage







This is called the “spousal immunity”. This is different from marital
privilege.

Basis
The rule forbidding one spouse to testify for or against the other
is based on principles which are deemed important to preserve the
marriage relation as one of full confidence and affection, and that
this is regarded as more important to the public welfare than that
the exigencies of the lawsuits should authorize domestic peace to be
disregarded for the sake of ferreting out facts within the knowledge
of strangers.

When Rule Applicable
The rule applies to any form of testimony; therefore it protects
against using the spouse-witness’s admission or against compelling
him to produce documents.

In order that this will apply, it is necessary that the marriage is
valid and existing as of the time of the  offer of testimony and
that the other spouse is a party to the action.

The privilege to object to testimony concerning anti-marital facts
may be claimed only when the spouse for or against whom the testimony
of the other is offered as a party to the case.

After the death or the divorce of one spouse, the privilege ceases,
for the reason ceases.

The prosecuting attorney has no right to call a wife as a witness or
to attempt to draw from her statements that the accused had married
her for the purpose of suppressing her testimony.

The wife is competent to testify for the other defendant if the case
against his husband as a party was dismissed.

No unfavorable inference may be drawn from the fact that a party
spouse invokes the privilege to prevent the witness-spouse from
testifying against him or her.

Exception To The Rule:
1. That the case in which the husband or the wife is called to
   testify is a civil case instituted by one against the other
2. It is a criminal case for a crime committed by one against the
   other.

Reason for the Exception
The reason for the exception is that the identity of the interest
of person disappears and the consequent
danger of perjury based on that identity is non-existent. And in
such a situation, the security and confidence of private life which
the law aims at protecting will be nothing but ideals which, through
their absence, merely leave a void in the unhappy home.

This can be waived just like any other objection to the competency
of other witnesses. Can be waived through failure to interpose timely
objection or by calling the other spouse as a witness.

Where the accused husband in his testimony imputed the commission of
the crime to his wife, he is deemed to have waived his objection
to the latter’s testimony in rebuttal.

In a prosecution of the husband for the rape of their daughter,
the wife is not disqualified to testify for the prosecution since
the crime may be considered as having been committed against the
wife and the conjugal harmony sought to be protected by this rule
no loner exists.

The exception to the marital disqualification rule was applied
where the wife was the complainant in a case against her husband
for falsification of her signature in a deed of sale involving their
conjugal property.

Where the wife is a co-defendant in a suit charging her and her
husband with collusive fraud, she cannot be called as an adverse
party witness as this will violate the disqualification rule.

Marital Disqualification Rule vs. Marital Privilege Rule
1. Marital Disqualification Rule under Sec.22 Rule 130 of the Rules
   of Court is broader since it prevents all adverse testimony between
   spouses and not merely disclosure of confidential communications
   and may even cover matters occurring prior to the marriage.

   Marital Privilege Rule under Sec.24 on the other hand is limited  
   to those made during the course of the marriage.

2. Marital Disqualification Rule - One spouse should be a party to
   the case.

   Marital Privilege Rule - Where neither spouse is a party, this is
   the disqualifying rule.

Bar Examination 1998
C is the child of the spouses H and W. H sued his wife W for judicial
declaration of nullity of marriage under Article 36 of the Family Code.
In the trial, the following testified over the objection of W: C, H
and D, a doctor of medicine who used to treat W. Rule on W's objections
which are the following:

      1. H cannot testify against her because of the rule on marital
         privilege (1%)

      2. C cannot testify against her because of the doctrine on
         parental privilege (2%)

      3. D cannot testify against her because of the doctrine of
         privileged communication between patient and physician (2%)

Suggested Answer:
1. The rule of marital privilege cannot be invoked in the annulment
   case under Rule 36 of the Family Code because it is a civil case
   filed by one against the other (Sec.22 Rule 130 Rules of Court)

2. The doctrine of parental privilege cannot likewise be invoked by
   W as against the testimony of C, their child. C may not be compelled
   to testify but is free to testify against her.
   (Sec.25 Rule 130 Rules of Court / Art. 215 Family Code)

3. D, as a doctor who used to treat W, is disqualified to testify
   against W over her objection as to any advice or treatment given
   by him or any information which he may have acquired in his
   professional capacity (Sec.24(c) Rule 130 Rules of Court)

Top Midwife Schools in the Philippines April 2015

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Top Midwife Schools in the Philippines April 2015


     




Update: November 2019 Midwife Licensure Examination Result

Based on the result of the April 2015 Midwife Board Examination, the following are the top performing Midwifery Schools in the Philippines.

No.1  Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua
          Number of Examinees - 52
          Number of those who passed - 50
          Passing Percentage - 96.15%

No.2  Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital School of Midwifery
          Number of Examinees - 56
          Number of those who passed - 50
          Passing Percentage - 89.29%

No.3  Bicol University - Legazpi
          Number of Examinees - 26
          Number of those who passed - 26
          Passing Percentage - 100%

No.4  Catanduanes State University - Virac
          Number of Examinees - 26
          Number of those who passed - 23
          Passing Percentage - 88.46%

No.5  University of the Philippines - School of Health and Science - Leyte
          Number of Examinees - 23
          Number of those who passed - 21
          Passing Percentage - 91.30%

No.6  North Luzon Philippines State College - Candon
          Number of Examinees - 22
          Number of those who passed - 22
          Passing Percentage - 100%

No.7  Bicol University - Tabaco
          Number of Examinees - 21
          Number of those who passed - 20
          Passing Percentage - 95.24%

Schools having 10 or less examinees are not included in the list.

Midwife Board Exam Topnotchers April 2015

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April 2015 Midwife Board Exam Topnotchers


The PRC released the result of the April 2015 Midwife Board Examination
and all those who landed in the Top Ten are schools from the Bicol
Region.

   
Update: November 2019 Top 10 Examinees 

Related: November 2015 Midwife Board Exam Result


Those who Topped the Midwife Board Examination are the following:

1st Placer  - April Kay Vargas Calderon 89.75%
                    Catanduanes State University-Virac

2nd Placer  - Carlo Cervantes Vibar 88.95%
                    Bicol University-Legazpi

3rd Placer  - Jennifer Zuniga Terrazola 88.70%
                    Catanduanes State University-Virac

4th Placer  - Lara Marez Oliva Cuba 88.40%
                    Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua

5th Placer  - Carla Mae Tubalinal Benavidez 88.30%
                    Catanduanes State University-Virac

6th Placer  - Christine Joy Magtagnob Porte 88.10%
                    Catanduanes State University-Virac

7th Placer  - Mary France Lumabi Tivar 87.90%
                    Catanduanes State University-Virac

8th Placer  - Fatima Dacpano Cuadro 87.85%
                    Camarines Sur Polytechnic Collge-Nabua

9th Placer  - Elysha Hannah De Leon Cabais 87.75%
                    Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua

                    Gabrielle Castuera Carpio 87.75%
                    Bicol University-Legazpi

10th Placer - Cyrill Joy Barja Uson 87.55%
                    Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua

      Related: Midwifery Review Center

In the last Midwife Board Examination held on November 2014. The Exam's 1st Placer is Hannah Grace Pugong. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines - School of Health and Sciences
in Leyte Province.

Catanduanes State University's very own, Ma Luz Vitalicio Obin, landed 4th Place.

Midwife Board Exam Result April 2015

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Midwife Board Exam Result April 2015







The result of the April 2015 Midwife Board Examination has been
released by the PRC.

Click here to view the complete names of those who passed.

      Related: November 2015 Midwife Board Exam Result

1,968 examinees took the exam but only 882 passed.

The No. 1 Midwife School is Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua,
It has a passing percentage of 96.15%. Out of the school's 52
examinees, only 2 failed.

      Related: The Best Midwifery Schools in the Philippines

The April 2015 Midwife Licensure Examination 1st Placer also came
from the Bicol Region.

April Kay Vargas Calderon is the exam's topnotcher. She is a graduate
of Catanduanes State University in Virac. She has a passing
percentage of 89.75%.

All those who landed in the top ten came from Midwifery Schools in
the Bicol Region.

      Related: Midwifery Review Center

The Board of Midwifery gave the exams in the following Cities:
1. Manila
2. Baguio
3. Cagayan de Oro
4. Cebu
5. Davao
6. Legazpi
7. Lucena
8. Tuguegarao
9. Zamboanga

The PRC said that registration for the issuance of Professional
Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on
April 29-30, 2015.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:
1. Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal,
2. Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula),
3. 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and
4. Complete name tag),
5. 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with
   name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P
   450 and Annual Registration Fee of P420 for 2015-2018.

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster
of Registered Professionals.

Disqualification By Reason Of Mental Incapacity Or Immaturity

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Disqualification By Reason Of Mental Incapacity Or Immaturity

The following can not be witnesses:
1. Those whose mental conditions, at the time of their production for examination, is such that they are incapable of intelligently making known their perception to others.
2. Children whose mental maturity is such as to render them incapable of perceiving the facts respecting which they are examined and relating to them truthfully.

People vs. Salomon (1993)
A mental retarded is not for this reason alone disqualified from being a witness.

Child Witness Rule (Sec.6, AM 00-4-07-SC)
Every child is presumed qualified to be a witness. However, the court shall conduct a competency examination of a child, motu propio or on motion of a party, when it finds that substantial doubt exists regarding the ability of the child to perceive, remember, communicate, distinguish truth from falsehood, or appreciate the duty to tell the truth in court.

People vs. Mendoza (1996)
Requisites of competency of a child as witness:
1. Capacity of observation
2. Capacity of recollection
3. Capacity of communication

The qualifications and disqualifications of witnesses are determined as of the time the said witnesses are produced for examination in court or at the taking of their depositions.

With respect to children of tender years, their competence at the time of the occurrence to be testified to should be taken into account, especially if such event took place long before their production as
witnesses.

Unsound Mind - any mental aberration, whether organic or functional, or induced by drugs or hypnosis.

Unsoundness of mind does not per se render a witness incompetent, one maybe medically insane but in law capable of giving competent testimony.

General Rule
Lunatic or a person affected with insanity is admissible as a witness if he has sufficient understanding to apprehend the obligation of an oath and is capable of giving a correct account of the matters which
he has seen or heard with respect to the questions at issue.

Exception
If the witness is a lawful inmate of an asylum for the insane, he will not be presumed to be competent and before he can testify his competency should be made to appear by the party offering him. This
is because the insanity is presumed to continue as a mental state, if it has once existed, until the contrary is shown.

Idiots are incompetent witnesses. They may be classed as insane persons. An Idiot being one who has no understanding of his nativity, the law presumes that he will never attain any.

However, it is not prudent to admit the interpretation of a teacher if he cannot understand properly the signs given by the deaf-mute who was not even his student.

Drunkenness does not per se disqualify a witness from testifying. The point of inquiry is the moment of examination.

A witness is not rendered incompetent by the fact that he was under the influence of a drug at the time of the occurrence as to which he testifies, or at the time of giving his testimony.

Deaf-mutes are competent witnesses when:
1. They can understand and appreciate the sanctity of an oath
2. Can comprehend facts they are going to testify to and
3. Can communicate their ideas through a qualified interpreter.

In the case of a child witness, the court in determining his competency must consider his capacity:
1. At the time the fact to be testified to occurred such that he could receive correct impressions thereof
2. To comprehend the obligation of an oath and
3. To relate those facts truly at the time he is offered as a witness. The court should take into account his capacity for observation, recollection, and communication.

A child who witnessed the crime when he was 11 years old and testified thereto when he was already 15, is a competent witness.

The intelligence of the child is the test of his competency and not his age.

The court, not the judge as an individual, is to be satisfied of the competency of the child.

Qualifications of Witness

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Qualifications of Witness







Witness
Reference to a person who testifies in a case or gives evidence before
a judicial tribunal.

Competency of a Witness
Is the legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial
of a cause.

General Rule
When a witness takes the stand to testify, the law, on grounds of
public policy, presumes that he is competent. The court cannot reject
the witness if there is not proof of his incompetency.

General Rule
All persons who can perceive, and, perceiving, can make their known
perception to others, may be witnesses. Religious/political belief,
interest in the outcome of the case, or conviction of a crime unless
otherwise provided by law, shall not be ground for disqualification.

Exception: Disqualifications:
1. By reason of mental incapacity or immaturity
2. By reason of marriage
3. By reason of death/insanity of adverse party

The burden is upon the party objecting to the competency of a witness
to establish the grounds of incompetency.

It is the judge who has the decision as to the competency of the
witness.

The objection to the competency of a witness must be made before he h
as given any testimony if a party knows before the trial that the
witness is incompetent, and if the incompetency appears on the trial,
the objection must be interpreted as soon as it becomes apparent.

When the incompetency of a witness is only partial, the objection
need not be raised until he is asked to testify to those matters as
to which he is incapacitated.

The testimony of the interested witness, while rightfully subjected
to careful scrutiny, should not be rejected on the ground of bias
alone.

The interest of the witness affects only his credibility but not his
competency.

When an attorney is a witness to his client, except as to merely
formal matters, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument
and the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counsel.
Except when essential to the ends of justice, a lawyer should avoid
testifying in court in behalf of his client.

It is objectionable for a judge to be a witness on the same trial.
However, the trial judge is competent when his testimony concerns
merely formal or preliminary matters about which there is no dispute,
as where he testifies in a perjury prosecution that the defendant gave
testimony before him in another proceeding in another court.

Persons who have been convicted of perjury is cannot be discharged as
a witness for the government when he is a co-accused in a criminal
case. The same goes for witnesses to a will.

Upon the timely objection to the incompetency of a witness being
raised, it is the duty of the court to make such examination as will
satisfy him as to the competency or incompetency of the witness to
testify in the case, and thereupon, to rule on the objection
accordingly.

The failure to object to the competency of a witness is tantamount to
a waiver and once the evidence is admitted the same shall stay in the
records and be judge according to its merits; the judge has no right
to discard it solely for the reason that it could have been excluded
had it been objected to.

Acts of a party entitled to object that can be considered as waiver 
of an objection:
1. Where the party fails to raise the objection when the witness
   testifies, though at that time the party knows of his incompetency
2. Where one party who might have made the objection calls the witness
   in support of his own case.

Who Can Claim SSS Death Benefit

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Who Can Claim SSS Death Benefit?

The following person can claim SSS Death Benefit in the order herein provided.
1. The Spouse of the deceased member
2. The Children of the deceased member
3. The Parents of the deceased member
4. Any person designated in the deceased member's record.

         Read: How to file an SSS Death Benefit Claim

So if the spouse of the deceased member is still alive, the children or the parents of the deceased member can not claim the SSS benefit.

The cash benefit may either be in monthly pension or lump sum paid to the beneficiaries of a deceased member.

Under the SSS Law, The following are the primary beneficiaries
1. Legitimate dependent spouse until the person remarries
2. Member's dependent legitimate, legitimated, or legally adopted, and illegitimate children who are not yet 21 years old.

         Read: SSS Law

In the absence of primary beneficiaries, the dependent parents shall be the secondary beneficiaries.

In their absence, any other person designated by the member as a beneficiary in the member's record.

Note:
To be able to claim SSS Death Benefit and to be entitled to the monthly pension, the deceased SSS member must have paid at least 36 monthly contributions before the semester of death.

Failure of the deceased to contribute at least 36 monthly contributions will entitle him/her to a lump sum payment, not the monthly pension.

Interpretation According To Usage

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Interpretation According To Usage







An instrument may be construed according to usage, in order to determine its true character.

The laws in force at the time the contract was made must govern its interpretation and application.

The clear terms of the contract should not be subject to interpretations.

Electronics Technician Board Exam Topnotchers

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Update: October 2019 Board Exam Topnotchers

April 2015 Electronics Technician Board Examination

1st Placer  - Rodolfo Catolico Salvador Jr. 93%
                    AMA Computer University - Project 8 Quezon City

2nd Placer  - Jervinne Lester Simbulan Cruz 90%
                    De La Salle University - Manila

                    Jose Manuelito Lagrisola Eden 90%
                    UE-Manila

                    John Derick Clemena Flores 90%
                    Mapua Institute of Technology - Manila

                    Sheena Marie Carampatana Sacdalan 90%
                    De La Salle University - Manila

                    Angel Grace Mosqueda Sarmiento 90%
                    Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

3rd Placer  - AJ Carl Paguio Dy 88%
                    De La Salle University - Manila

                    Jonathan Gingco Ignacio 88%
                    Universidad De Manila

                    Lawrence John Mercado Lagman 88%
                    UST

                    Aileen Villanueva Lamoste 88%
                    TIP-Quezon City

                    Oliver James Villena Landicho 88%
                    Mapua Institute of Technology - Manila

                    Ronie Malanday Sagre 88%
                    Western Visayas College of Science and Technology - La Paz

                    Sharmaine Sistine Selda Suva 88%
                    Mapua Institute of Technology - Manila



September 2014 Electronics Technician Board Examination

1st Placer  - Jann Ivan Arambulo Asaula 95%
                    Central Colleges of the Philippines

                    Dominic Paulo Nanawa Durana 95%
                    Southern Luzon State University - Lucban

                    Lizalyn Joy Angeles Julio 95%
                    Cebu Institute of Technology

                    Rostel Gubot Puna 95%
                    PUP-Sta.Mesa

                    Philip Kee Salve 95%
                    Cebu Institute of Technology

2nd Placer  - Mohammad Nizhar Abdul Acmad 94%
                    Notre Dame University

                    Aaron Ursal Aquino 94%
                    TUP-Manila

                    Ron Ron Rester Laurel Dela Cruz 94%
                    Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig

                    Trenton Astley Diaz Isla 94%
                    Saint Mary's University

                    Vince Jebryl Garrido Montero 94%
                    Ateneo De Davao University

                    Mark Leo San Gabriel Santos 94%
                    PUP-Sta.Mesa

                    Eduardo Baldoza Uy Jr. 94%
                    University of Nueva Caceres

                    Travis Norman Leal Vallon 94%
                    Central Philippine University

Electronics Engineer Board Exam Topnotchers

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Update: October 2019 Electronics Engineer Board Exam Topnotchers

April 2015 Electronics Engineer Board Examination

1st Placer  - Angelo Tirao Lopez 88.40%
                    Batangas State University - Batangas City

                    Rodolfo Catolico Salvador Jr. 88.40%
                    AMA Computer University - Project 8 Quezon City

2nd Placer  - Rennel Gatus Ongcoy 88.20%
                    UP-Diliman

3rd Placer  - Allimzon Monzon Lim 87.50%
                    De La Salle University - Manila

4th Placer  - Rommel Cinco Cortez Jr. 86.80%
                    Eastern Visayas State University - Tacloban

5th Placer  - Kevin Salingua Castro 86.60%
                    University of San Carlos

6th Placer  - Donovan Paul Uy Doroin 86.30%
                    Malayan Colleges Laguna

7th Placer  - Vincent John Deyro 86%
                    Mapua Institute of Technology - Manila

8th Placer  - Francis Deo Saldua Pulmano 85.70%
                    De La Salle University - Manila

                    Ace Virgil Dapitan Villaruz 85.70%
                    Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

9th Placer  - Simon Joseph Plata Plata 85.40%
                    De La Salle University - Manila

10th Placer - Junestherry Olis Salvador 85.30%
                    FEU-Institute of Technology



September 2014 Electronics Engineer Board Examination

1st Placer  - Philip Kee Salve 92.30%
                    Cebu Institute of Technology

2nd Placer  - Harold Alexis Ang Lao 90.60%
                    UST

3rd Placer  - Aaron Ursal Aquino 90%
                    TUP-Manila

4th Placer  - Mark Geocel Pinili Gasgonia 89.70%
                    TUP-Manila

5th Placer  - Arvin Delmo Escultero 88.50%
                    Central Philippine University

                    Ivan Vicente Parayno 88.50%
                    UE-Caloocan

6th Placer  - Algie Jefferson Elardo Olmilla 88.30%
                    University of San Carlos

7th Placer  - John Felix Guablas Cabanlong 88.20%
                    UP-Diliman

                    John Michael Angelo Ceriaco Delos Reyes 88.20%
                    De La Salle University - Dasmarinas

                    Jonas Repedro Parreno 88.20%
                    University of Saint La Salle

8th Placer  - Bennyvic Joyce Japitana Esguerra 87.60%
                    Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (Bicat) - Naga

9th Placer  - Arvee Royales Carandang 87.30%
                    TUP-Manila

10th Placer - John Paul Briosos Valdez 86.60%
                    Saint Mary's University

Top Electronics Engineering Schools in the Philippines

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Update: April 2019 Topnotchers

Based on the April 2015 Electronics Engineer Board Examination,
the  following Schools performed very well.

No.1  Ateneo De Manila University - Quezon City
          Passing Percentage - 100%
          All of its 7 Examinees Passed

No.2  UP-Diliman
          Passing Percentage - 100%
          All 6 Examinees Passed


September 2014 Electronics Engineer Board Examination

No. 1  UP-Diliman
           Passing Percentage - 92.50%
           37 Examinees passed out of 40

No. 2  Mindanao State University - Marawi City
           Passing Percentage - 100%
           All of its 10 Examinees Passed

No. 3  Ateneo De Manila University - Quezon City
           Passing Percentage - 70.37%
           19 Passed out of 27

Electronics Technician Board Exam Result April 2015

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Electronics Technician Board Exam Result 
April 2015






Update: October 2019 Result

The result of the April 2015 Electronics Technician Board Examination has been released. Click here to view those who passed.

1,483 Examinees took the examination but only 1,066 passed.

        Related: Electronics Technician Board Exam Topnotchers

The Electronics Technician Board Exam 1st Placer is Rodolfo Catolico Salvador Jr. of AMA Computer University in Project 8 Quezon City. He has a passing percentage of 93%.

De La Salle University in Manila is the No.1 School. All of its 52 examinees passed.

Mapua Institute of Technology and Adamson University is the No.2 and No.3 school respectively.

The Exam was given in the Cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Davao.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on April 23, 24 and 27, 2015.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:
1. Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
2. Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)
3. 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag),
4. 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and
5. 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018.

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The Next Electronics Technician Board Examination is scheduled to be held on October 26, 2015 unless moved to a later date.

Electronics Engineer Board Exam Result April 2015

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Electronics Engineer Board Exam Result 
April 2015





Update: October 2019 Result

The result of the April 2015 Electronics Engineer Board Examination has been released.

To view the complete lists of those who passed, click here.

2,552 Examinees took the exam but only 892 passed.

      Related: Top Electronics Engineering School in the Philippines

Two Examinees tied for 1st Place. They are Angelo Tirao Lopez of Batangas State University and Rodolfo Catolico Salvador Jr. of AMA Computer University in Project 8 Quezon City.

186 Electronics Engineering Schools participated in this examination.

Only 2 Electronics Engineering school has a 100% passing percentage. Ateneo De Manila University in Quezon City's 7 examinees all passed. UP Diliman's 6 examinees all passed.

Mapua Institute of Technology has the most number of examinees with 127. It has a passing percentage of 50.39%.

      Related: Electronics Engineer Board Exam Topnotchers

The Next Electronics Engineer Board Examination is scheduled to be held on October 24 and 25 2015 unless moved to a later date.

BPI Dollar Savings Account

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BPI Dollar Savings Account

BPI has a deposit product named Express Dollar Savings.

I came to know this when I tried to deposit a check in US Dollar I received as payment.

      Read: Valid ID in the Philippines

The BPI branch teller told me that what I have is a BPI Peso Savings Account and a check in US Dollar or Singapore Dollar for instance is not allowed.

The Bank Teller told me to open a Dollar Savings Deposit Account where my dollar check will be deposited.

Your BPI Dollar Savings Account will allow you
1. To Earn Interest
2. To Enjoy international ATM convenience with the Express Teller International ATM card that comes with your Express Dollar Savings account.
3. To Receive remittances from key cities worldwide via telegraphic transfers.
4. To accepts a wide range of deposit items- whether cash, dollar checks, travelers' cheques or demand drafts, you can deposit them all in your account.

You may also enrol your BPI Dollar Savings Account for online banking.

If you intend to open an Express Dollar Savings Account or a Dollar Savings Account with passbook, the required initial deposit is $500.

      Related: BPI ID Requirements

The required monthly average daily average to earn interest is also $500.

The interest rate per year is 0.250%.

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BDO Dormant Savings Account

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BDO Dormant Savings Account







What is a dormant account?
When there has been no financial activity for a long period of time,
other than posting of interest, an account can be classified as dormant.

BDO charges a dormancy fee of P300.

      Related: BDO Accepted Valid ID

Most Philippine banks charges a dormancy fee in an amount ranging
from P300 to P500 per month.

Dormancy fee is charged only if a dormant account's balance falls
below the required minimum monthly ADB. Account is tagged dormant if
there is no client-initiated transaction within 12 months for
checking accounts and within 24 months for savings accounts.

      No transaction under the Manual of Regulations for Philippine
      banks means savings account or checking accounts showing no
      activity. No activity means no deposit or withdrawal.

Why do Philippine banks like BDO charges a dormancy fee?
Because the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which under the law regulates
the banking industry allowed the banks to do so.

The powers and function of Bangko Sentral are exercised by its
Monetary Board.

      The Philippine Monetary Board allow banks to impose and collect
      service charges and/or maintenance fees on savings and demand
      deposit accounts, whether active or dormant, that fall below the
      required minimum monthly average daily balance (ADB).

Note: The bank must inform the depositor at least sixty (60) days prior
          to the imposition of dormancy fee. This should be done through
          registered mail with return card on the depositors last known
          address.

     


References:
1. https://www.bdo.com.ph/personal
2. http://www.bsp.gov.ph/

Exact Review Center

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Exact Review Center






Exact Review Center is a maritime training and education and related
assessment center.

It is an educational training center that provides quality
simulator-based trainings, approximating actual maritime practice at
reasonably fair costs.

      Related: Dynamic Edge Criminology Review Center

Exact Center, Inc. is engaged in the development and provision of
maritime training courses as well as the conduct of related assessment
procedures.

Exact Training Center is an ISO registered firm with further
certifications as a Maritime Simulator Centre and as a Maritime
Training Centre.

Its main branch is located in Manila but it has branches in Cebu and
Iloilo.

Exact Training Center is a partner of the following institutions:
1.  Exact Colleges of Asia
    Arayat Pampanga
    045 432-0038
2.  Sealane
    Reviewer for Marine Engineers
    It has offices in Cebu, Iloilo, Davao and Manila
    02 736-2279 / 02 736-5414
3.  SEAMAC International Training Institute
    +63 02 736-7885 / +63 02 735-3295
4.  Golden Success
    Reviewer for Deck officers
    It has offices in Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Manila
    +63 02 741-7681 / +63 02 743-6821
5.  SEAMED Medical Clinic
    +63 02 735-2579

Exact Training Center is Accredited by the following:
1.  MARINA (Maritime Industry Authority)
2.  PRC
3.  NTC
4.  Det Norske Veritas - with office in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of
    the world's leading certification bodies/registrars offering
    the latest in management systems certification services.
5.  Nautical Institute in London
6.  Panama
7.  Liberia
8.  Marshall Islands
9.  Malaysia

Exact Training Center offers courses in
    Assessment
    Communication
    Deck
    Deck (cont.)
    Engine
    ISPS
    Management Level
    Marpol Pollution
    Medical
    Off-Shore
    Safety
    Specialized
    Specialized (cont.)
    Tanker
    Tanker (cont.)

Exact Training also do assessment in
    Assessment for Engine Officers
    Chemical Tanker Assessment
    Collision Regulations Assessment
    Competency Assessment for Deck Officers
    Deck/Engine Assessment
    Gas Tanker Assessment
    Paint Test Assessment
    Panama – Assessment Guide for Seafarers (Deck Rating, Engine Rating, Stewarding)
    PRC Assessment using ERSC
    PRC Assessment using SSBT
    Tanker Assessment

How to keep in touch with Exact Review Center?
1.  By Personal Visit
    Exact Building, 891 Galicia Street corner España, Sampaloc,
    Manila City, Metro Manila, 1008 Manila, Philippines

    Iloilo Branch: Ma. Clara St., Aurora Subdivision,Brgy. Villa Anita,
    Iloilo City (near University of San Agustin)
   
    Cebu Branch: 3F GMC Plaza Building, Legaspi Extn. cor. MJ Cuenco St.,
    Cebu City
   
2.  By Making a Call
    Manila
    +63 2 732-4452 / +63 2 516-3574 / +63 2 516-3575 / +63 2 516-3576
   
    Iloilo
    Land line No. (02) 330-6125 / (033) 336-4144 / (033) 336-5281
    Mobile No. 0922-8057563
   
    Cebu
    Land line No.(032) 254-5551 / (032) 254-0193 / (02) 546-2381
    Mobile No. 0933-3150641
   
3.  By Sending an E-Mail Inquiry
    exact@pldtdsl.net

BPI ID Requirements

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BPI ID Requirements



Every bank requires the depositor to show proof of identification.

BPI accepts any one of the following ID.

Primary IDs
1.  Passport (including those issued by Foreign Governments)
2.  Driver's License
3.  SSS ID

       Related: BDO Accepted Valid ID
                      Valid ID in the Philippines
             
4.  PRC ID
5.  GSIS e-Card
6.  OWWA ID
7.  OFW ID
8.  PhilHealth ID
9.  Seaman’s book
10. Alien Certification of Registration / Immigrant Certificate of
      Registration
11. Government Office and GOCC ID (e.g. AFP, HDMF IDs
12. IBP ID
13. Company IDs issued by private entities or institutions registered
      with or supervised or regulated either by the BSP, SEC or Insurance
      Commission
14. ID issued by an official foreign authority (e.g. foreign passport,
      foreign driver’s license, etc)
15. For Students:  School ID duly signed by the principal or head of
      school
16. For Non-Philippine Residents: Similar ID issued by the foreign
      government (e.g. foreign passport, foreign driver’s license) where
      the customer is a resident or a citizen.

BPI Requires That The ID Should Be:
1. The original copy
2. Photo-bearing
3. Unexpired
4. Issued by an Official Authority (e.g. Local or Foreign Authority
   that is duly authorized to issue the specified ID type)

Secondary IDs
1.  Police clearance
2.  Postal ID
3.  Voter’s ID
4.  NBI clearance
5.  Tax Identification Number (TIN)
6.  Barangay certification
7.  Senior Citizen Card
8.  Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled
       Persons (NCWDP)
9.  DSWD Certification

Construction in Favor of Natural Right


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When an instrument is equally susceptible of two interpretations,
one in favor of natural rights and the other against it, the former
is to be adopted.

Parol Evidence Rule vs. Best Evidence Rule
1. Parol Evidence
   Presupposes that the original document is available in court.

   Best Evidence Rule
   Contemplates the situation wherein the original writing is not
   available and/or there is a dispute as to whether said writing is
   the original.

2. Parol Evidence Rule
   Prohibits the varying of the terms of a written agreement.

   Best Evidence Rule
   Prohibits the introduction of substitutionary evidence in lieu of
   the original document regardless of whether or not it varies the
   contents of the original.

3. Parol Evidence Rule
   Applies only to documents contractual in nature (Exception: wills)

   Best Evidence Rule
   Applies to all kinds of documents.

4. Parol Evidence Rule
   Can be invoked only when the controversy is between the parties to
   the written agreement, their privies or any party directly affected
   thereby.

   Best Evidence Rule
   Can be invoked by any party to an action regardless of whether or
   not such party participated in the writing involved.

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When the terms of an agreement have been intended in a different
sense by the different parties to it, that sense is to prevail
against either party in which he supposed the other understood it,
and when different constructions of a provision are otherwise
equally proper, that it is to be taken which is the most favorable
to the party in whose favor the provision was made.

PNP Checkpoint Guidelines Filipino's Must Know

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PNP Checkpoint Guidelines Filipino's Must Know

1.  Checkpoints must be well lighted, properly identified, and manned by uniformed PNP personnel.

2.  Upon approach, slow down, dim headlights, and turn on cabin lights.

3.  Never step out of the vehicle

4.  Lock all doors of vehicles during inspection since only visual search is allowed.

5.  Never submit to physical and body searches.

6.  Motorists are not required to open their glove compartment, trunk, or bags.

7.  Be courteous but firm in answering, assert your rights, have a presence of mind, and do not panic.

8.  Keep your driver's license and car registration handy.

9.  Be ready to use your mobile phones at any time. Speed Dial emergency numbers. Keep them ready on your phone.

10. Report violations immediately.

Source: Taken from PNP Directorate for Police Community Relations through PNP Region 9 official website.

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