LABOR LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION BAR SYLLABUS 2027
LABOR LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION (10%) NOTE: Only laws, rules, issuances, and jurisprudence pertinent to the topics below as of June 30, 2026 are examinable in the 2027 Bar Examinations. These topics are mainly based on PD 442 or the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Department Orders (DO), Circulars (DC), and Advisories (DA) pertain to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). I. BASIC PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS A. Sources of Philippine Labor Law 1. 1987 Constitution, Labor Code, and Civil Code 2. Ratified International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions 3. ...