Remedial Law and Legal and Judicial Ethics Case Digests – #AweSAMbar2026

Few justices bring to Remedial Law the depth of experience of Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan. Having served as a trial lawyer, a Regional Trial Court judge, and later as an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals, his command of procedure reflects both theory and practice. For the 2026 Bar Examinations, familiarity with the Rules of Court from his judicial perspective is not merely helpful—it is indispensable.

This course offers a focused and systematic study of Justice Gaerlan’s ponencias, with particular attention to procedural precision and the standards he consistently demands of members of the Bar.

The #BarEssentialsPH Topic-Spliced Method

Remedial Law cases rarely stay within the boundaries of a single topic. A single decision may involve jurisdictional issues, procedural remedies, and special civil actions all at once. Rather than presenting broad case summaries that require you to extract the relevant rule on your own, this course breaks down each decision according to the specific topic it addresses.

When a case touches on multiple areas, it is treated separately for each relevant subject. This allows you to study evidentiary rulings in isolation when reviewing Evidence, and to focus solely on procedural steps when studying Civil or Criminal Procedure. The result is clarity, precision, and a review experience free from unnecessary overlap or confusion.

A Seamless Review Without Gaps

Not every topic in the syllabus is covered by a ponencia of the Chairperson. Where no Justice Gaerlan decision exists, the course supplements your review with carefully selected landmark cases that remain doctrinally essential. This ensures continuity in your study, combining the Chairperson’s specific jurisprudence where available with established rulings where necessary. At no point are you left without authoritative guidance.

#BarEssentialsPH Star Ratings

Given the volume of Remedial Law jurisprudence, not all cases carry the same weight. To help you manage your study time efficiently, selected Justice Gaerlan cases are assigned star ratings based on their doctrinal importance and their alignment with coverage for 2026 bar. Cases marked with four or five stars merit closer attention as, in our view, they carry a higher likelihood of being asked.

Aligned With the 2026 Bar Syllabus

All digests are carefully organized to follow the structure of the 2026 syllabus. 

Why This Course Works for You

Remedial Law rewards accuracy and attention to detail. Each digest in this course has been reviewed for correctness, including timelines and critical steps, to prevent common errors in understanding. Unnecessary obiter dicta and confusing procedural histories are removed, leaving you with the ratio decidendi presented in a form that is clear, concise, and directly aligned with the syllabus.