LEGAL ASPECT Flashcards

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serves as an introduction that gives the reader an idea of what to expect.

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PREAMBLE

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PREAMBLE comes from the Latin word ‘preambles,’ meaning ‘____________

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WALKING BEFORE

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“Ignorance of the Law is not an excuse”.

a person cannot escape liabilities or punishment simply because he claims to be ignorant

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Ignorantia Legis Non-Excusat

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body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and having binding legal force

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LAW

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rule of action or any systems of uniformity

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LAW

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system of rules that govern a society

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LAW

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Principles and regulations established in a community by some authority

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LAW

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3 KINDS OF LAWS

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  1. SUBSTANCIAL LAW
  2. ADJECTIVE LAW
  3. SPECIAL OR PRIVATE LAW
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  • a law that creates, defines, and regulates rights
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SUBSTANTIAL LAW

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also known as procedural law a law that provides the method

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ADJECTIVE LAW

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relates to particular people or things of class.

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SPECIAL OR PRIVATE LAW

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a law which applies to all of the people of the state

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GENERAL OR PUBLIC LAW

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law dealing with crimes and their punishment,

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CRIMINAL LAW

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Body of rules or principles of action governing the relations between states

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INTERNATIONAL LAW

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law regulating the relations staying with the inhabitants of a territory

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POLITICAL LAW

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regulates those relations of assistance authority and obedience existing among members of a family and those which exist among members of a society for the protection of private interests.

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CIVIL LAW

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law dealing with commerce by sea

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MARITIME LAW

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law of commercial transactions

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MERCANTILE LAW

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Acording to _________________the purpose of travel legislation is to provide a regulatory framework for the proper development and management of tourism activities.

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United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

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legal and social practice related to the treatment of a person’s guests or those who patronize a place of business. Related to the concept of legal liability, hospitality laws

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HOSPITALITY LAW

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4 REASONS WHY THERE IS A NEED TO STUDY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY LAWS

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  1. Keeping customer safe
    2.Protecting your reputation
  2. Honoring agreements and fair marketing
    4.Proper record keeping
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plays a major role in the hospitality industry

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FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION

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to ensure the quality and safety of commercial and residential building structures.

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Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 (other known as RA 9514)

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SOURCES OF LAW RELEVANT TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

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  1. PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
    2, STATUTES AND LEGAL ENACTMENTS
  2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS —
    REGULATION AND RULING
  3. JUDICIAL DECISION OR JURISPRUDENCE
  4. CUSTOM
  5. OTHER SOURCES
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fundamental law of the land

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PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTIONS

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written will legislative department rendered Authentic by certain prescribed forms and solemnities

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STATUTES AND LEGAL ENACTMENTS

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issued by administrative officials under legislative authority

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Administrative or Executive Orders, Regulations and Rulings

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decisions of the Supreme Court

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Judicial Decisions or Jurisprudence

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rule of conduct which in a given place among given groups of people

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Custom

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These refer to decisions of foreign tribunals and opinions of textbook writers

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OTHER SOURCES

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some of the Constitutional provisions related to tourism which may be given preferential attention

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Bill of Rights (Article III) and National Economy and Patrimony
(Article XII) -12

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Freedom of movement

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THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL

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an enterprise which distributes or provides services

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BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

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owner maintains sole and complete control over the business

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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

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person who contributes capital and manages the business

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SOLE PROPRIETOR

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two or more business owners

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PARTNERSHIP

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right to select persons with whom he wants to be associated with in partnership.

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Principle of Delectus Personae

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are the simplest form of partnership. They are the easiest to form and the cheapest to maintain

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GENERAL PARTNERSHIP GP

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all partners are protected from the actions of other partners. Essentially, all partners have limited liability.

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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

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  • form of partnership that provides more protection for partners.

-there is at least one general partner that manages operations and takes on unlimited liability. The remaining partners are limited partners,

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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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a partner who merely contributed industry or services to the common fund)

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INDUSTRIAL PARTNER

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partner who contributed money and property to the common fund

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CAPITALIST PARTNER

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a legal entity in the same sense that a person has designated rights, responsibilities and privileges

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CORPORATION

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the law which governs the creation of private corporations

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BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 68
ALSO KNOWN AS CORPORATE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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one which has a capital stock divided into shares

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STOCK CORPORATION

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one where no part of its income

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NON STOCK CORPORATION

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a corporation organized in accordance with the requirements of law

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CORPORATION DE JURE

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  • a corporation where there exists a flaw in its incorporation
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DE FACTO CORPORATION

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one formed or organized for the government of a portion of the State

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PUBLIC CORPORATION

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one formed for some private purpose,

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PRIVATE CORPORATION

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one organized for the purpose of administering and managing, as trustee, the affairs, property and temperatures of any religious denomination, sect or church. In this corporation, there is only one incorporator.

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CORPORATION SOLE

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one organized for a charitable purpose

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ELEEMOSYNARY CORPORATION

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allow Filipino citizens and corporations to do business in their own country or state

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FOREIGN CORPORATION

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This is where you register if your enterprise is a single proprietorship.

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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

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If your enterprise is a partnership or a corporation, this is where you will register.

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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If your set-up is a cooperative, register with this body

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Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)

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register with the municipality or city
where you will set up your business

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Local Government Unit (LGU)

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register with the specific barangay in the municipality or city where you will operate your business

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BARANGAY HALL

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register your business with this office and apply for your business’s taxpayer

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Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

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register your business as an employer, yourself as a self-employed

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Social Security System (SSS)

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If you employ five workers or more, register your business with this agency.

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Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

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manages and administers the government health care system.

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Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)

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aims to provide a protection for consumers worldwide.

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INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER LAW

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involve all the regulations and statutes that seeks to create a more equitable balance for buyers in the marketplace and prevent sellers from using dishonest tactics.

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CONSUMER LAW

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any individual who purchase goods or services, which may be sold by manufacturers, wholesalers, or retailers

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CONSUMER

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is to encourage practical against cross-border-marketing misconduct by traders.

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International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network (ICPEN)

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provides a way for individuals to fight back against abusive business

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Consumers’s right and consumer protection law

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practice of safeguarding buyers of goods and service, and the public against unfair practices in the marketplace.

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  • Consumer protection
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set of legal rules concerning who is responsible for defective or dangerous products

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Product Liability Law

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had to exist between the person injured by a product and the supplier

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CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP OR PRIVY CONTRACT

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present in the product from the beginning even before its manufactured

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DESIGN DEFECTS

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Those that occur during a product’s manufacture or assembly.

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MANUFACTURING DEFECTS

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Flaws in the way a product is marketed such as improper labelling, insufficient instructions, or inadequate safety warnings.

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MARKETING DEFECTS

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remains the most important global instrument in the area of consumer protection, contributing to the building of trust of both consumers and traders acting on the market

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UN GUIDELINES

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mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

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  • objective of its program is to promote inclusive and sustainable development trough international trade.
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

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is the grouping of national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws across the European Union (EU).

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EU Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC)

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The network aims to provide free of charge help and advice to consumers

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European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net)

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promotes the development and use of electronic commerce

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APEC ELECTRONIC COMMERCE STEERING GROUP

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was formed in June 2007, when OECD government adopted a Recommendation on Cross-Border Cooperation in the Enforcement of Laws Protecting Privacy.

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Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN)

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is a multilateral forum devoted to the analysis and discussion of the public policy of consumer protection

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beroamerican Forum of Consumer Protection Agencies (FIAGC

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promotes consumer protection in Southeast Asia.

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ASEAN Controlling Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCCP)

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Unsolicited Communications Enforcement Network (UCENet)
-Formerly known as the

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LONDON ACTION PLAN

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informational network of government and non-government organizations collaborating on global unsolicited communications enforcement

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Unsolicited Communications Enforcement Network (UCENet)

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non-profit, non-governmental organization.

globally to empower and champion the rights of consumers, and ensure they are treated safely, fairly, and honestly.

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CONSUMER INTERNATIONAL

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REPUBLIC ACT No. ___________or THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 7394 or THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

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area of the law that focuses more specifically on credit reporting businesses.

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act

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This section of FTC outlines that consumers should be treated fairly, and not deceived or put at risk due to unfair or deceptive acts performed by the business.

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Section 5 of the Federal Trade Act

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this requires all US financial institutions to explain, in writing, how they handle and protect consumer’s information

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The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GBLA)-

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provides children and their parents protection by regulating what information a company may collect about children and how that information is used.

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The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act- COPPA

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is when images and words used in print, digital format, or video advertisements directly or indirectly imply claims about products that are not true or omit necessary information for a full understanding of the truth.

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Deceptive advertising

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The right that guarantees survival, adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education and sanitation.

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The Right to Basic Needs

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The right to be protected against the marketing of goods or the provision of services that are hazardous to health and life.

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THE RIGHT TO SAFETY

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The right to be protected against fraudulent/dishonest or misleading advertising/labelling/promotion

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THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION

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The right to choose products at competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality

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THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE

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The right to express consumer interests in the making and execution of government policies.

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THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION

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The right to be compensated for misrepresentation

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THE RIGHT TO REDRESS

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The right to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be an informed consumer.

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THE RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION

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. The right to live and work in an environment
which permits a life of dignity and well-being.

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The Right to a Healthy Environment

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The responsibility to be more alert and questioning about the use and the price and quality of goods and services we use.

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Critical Awareness

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The responsibility to assert ourselves and act to ensure that we get a fair deal

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ACTION

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The responsibility to be aware of the impact of our consumption on other citizens, especially the poor, exploited, disadvantaged or powerless groups, whether in the local, national or international community.

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SOCIAL CONCERN

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The responsibility to understand the environmental consequences of our consumption.

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Environmental Awareness

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The responsibility to organize together as consumers to develop the strength and influence to promote and protect our interests.

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SOLIDARITY

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also known as the oblige or creditor

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ACTIVE SUBJECT

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also known as the debtor, who is bound to demand the prestation

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passive subject

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object or undertaking to give, to do, or not to do

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OBJECT OR PRESTATION

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based on the sources of obligation arising from either the law or contract.

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The juridical tie or vinculum

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in civil law: a performance of something due upon an obligation

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Prestation

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unifying bond, link or tie between parties in an obligation.

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VINCULUM

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not subject to any condition and no specific date is mentioned for its fulfillment and is, therefore, immediately demandable.

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PURE OBLIGATION

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is one which consequence are subject in one way or another to the fulfillment of a condition.

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CONDITIONAL OBLIGATION

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one which consequence are subject in one way or another to the expiration of the said period or term.

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OBLIGATION WITH A PERIOD

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obligation which contains an accessory obligation imposing upon the obligor added burdens

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Obligations with a penal clause

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refers to a lawful, and voluntary and unilateral act based on the maxim that no one shall unjustly enrich himself at the expense of another.

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QUASI-CONTRACTS

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payment by mistake;

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SOLUTION INDEBITI

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takes place when a person without the consent of the owner, assumes the management of an abandoned business.

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negotiorum gestio

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omission which causes damage to another

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QUASI- DELICTS

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events not foreseeable or avoidable, events that could not be foreseen, or which, though foreseen, were inevitable

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Fortuitous event,

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manifested by the meeting of the minds

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CONSENT

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almost all the provisions have been drafted by one party,

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CONTRACT ADHESION

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cannot be left to the will of only one of the parties

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1.) Mutuality of Contracts

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Parties are free to stipulate terms and provisions in a contract

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Autonomy of Contracts

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Contracts are binding only the parties and their successorsto -interest.

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Relativity of Contracts

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Contracts are perfected by mere consent, and no form is prescribed by law for their validity.

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4.) Consensuality of Contracts

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it constitutes the law as between the parties who are compelled to perform under the threat of being sued in the courts of law.

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Obligatory Force of Contracts

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or those which have for their object the establishment of a condition in law which is necessary as a preliminary step toward the celebration of another subsequent contracts

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PREPARATORY

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subsist independently from other contracts and whose purpose can be fulfilled by themselves.

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PRINCIPAL

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can exist only as a consequence of or in relation with, another prior contract.

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Accessory

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those which are perfected by the mere agreement of the parties

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CONSENSUAL

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require not only the consent of the parties for their perfection, but also the delivery of the object by one party to the other.

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REAL

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those which require no particular form like a loan.

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Common or informal

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those which require some particular form like a donation, chattel mortgage.

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SPECIAL OR FORMAL

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or those which give rise to an obligation for only one of the parties.

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UNILATERAL

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those which give rise to reciprocal obligations for both parties.

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BILATERAL

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which each parties aspires to produce for himself a benefit through giving of an equivalent or compensation.

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ONEROUS

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in which one of the parties proposes to give to the other a benefit without any equivalent or compensation

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GRATUITOUS

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is a gratuitous loan; a loan, or free concession of anything moveable or immoveable

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SCOTS LAW

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each of the parties acquires equivalent of his prestation

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Commutative

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each of the parties has to his account the acquisition of an equivalent of his prestation

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ALEATORY

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have their own individuality

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NOMINATE

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parties are generally free to agree upon any contract terms as they deemed appropriate.

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CONTRACT TERMS

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refers to the general structure and appearance of the contract

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FORM OF CONTRACT

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occurs where a merchant takes advantage of market conditions to charge exorbitant prices.

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PRICE GOUGING

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this requires the purchaser to pay the entire remaining balance of installment payments in the event of a default

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ACCELERATION CAUSED

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which means that it is immediately invalid without any further analysis required.

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VOID

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