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    Legal Writing English As Medium in Philippine Law: Presented by Group 1 - TEAM MONICA

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    This document discusses the history and use of English and Filipino languages in the Philippine legal system. It notes that older laws were written in English and Spanish, and the 1973 Constitution required laws be published in English, Pilipino, and major dialects. However, there is debate around whether Tagalog should be considered the national Filipino language. While English provides more precise meaning, not all Filipinos understand it, and incorrect translations can harm legal proceedings. The document examines pros and cons of using English, such as its universality but lack of accessibility for some.

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    LEGAL WRITING

    English as medium in Philippine Law


    Presented by Group 1 TEAM MONICA
    Almario, Alain
    Colegado, Raphael
    Duque, Nikolai
    Espiritu, Carmela
    Norris, Kathleen
    Ocampo, Rosaldy


    History
    The Language of the Law

    Old laws are in English and Spanish

    The Spanish Language shall continue to be recognized as
    an official language in the Philippines while important
    documents in government files are in the Spanish language
    and not translated either in English or Filipino language.



    The 1973 Constitution had provided that it was to
    be promulgated officially English and in Pilipino,
    and translated into each dialect spoken by over
    thousand people ; and in case of conflict, the
    English text shall prevail.



    The present Congress, particularly the Senate,
    often switches to Filipino in conducting its
    proceedings, although some people do not agree
    that Tagalog is the national language of Filipino.
    We still have to clear up this matter.



    Effectivity of English as Medium
    In general, the use of English language is
    more precise than the use of Filipino
    language, which would sometimes give
    ambiguous meaning to its sense.
    a. Issues in using Filipino
    The so-called language barrier in the
    Philippine legal system is symptomatic of
    deeper issues of language and power that
    have beset other sectors such as education,
    trade and industry.
    Justice Isagani A. Cruz once lamented Still on
    announcers, I am mildly annoyed by that anchor
    man who often speaks of apat na kalalakihan or
    tatlong kababaihan to mean manhood or three
    womanhood, which is ridiculous. He further cited
    that Another aberration of our language that has
    puzzled me is the use of the word inaasahan, to
    denote both hoped and expected. In another
    observation, a researcher implied that the correct or
    incorrect translation of language and that of
    grammar can be detrimental to the accused.

    e.g. at a hearing on a homicide case, RTC Judge
    prepare to dismissed the case because neither
    witnesses nor representative of the victim had
    been attending the session. The case had lagged
    for almost four years but just before the Judge
    announced his decision, he asked one more
    question, this time using the Filipino language:
    Sino sa inyo ang nakakakilala sa biktima. An
    elderly woman raised her hand.
    Judge explained to her the situation and
    recognizing that the woman had frequented his
    courtroom, asked why she had not been
    participating in the sessions. The woman
    replied, Hindi po ako marunong ng English.
    b. Pros and Cons
    Pros
    A universal language
    More precise in meaning
    Reference books are now mostly written in English
    Judicial decisions and pleadings are mostly written in
    English
    Cons
    Not all people can understand the English language
    Anti-poor



    References
    F. Gupit Jr., A Guide To Philippine Legal
    Materials (1993)
    M. Ulep, Basic Legal Writing (1
    st
    ed., 2002)
    I. Pefianco Martin, Expanding the Role of
    Philippine Languages in the Legal System: The
    Dim Prospects in Ateneo L.J.

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