Question & AnswerQ&A (LEB MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 13, S. 2018)
It provides guidelines for the conduct of summer classes in Philippine law schools in accordance with the Legal Education Reform Act of 1993 and LEB resolutions.
Yes, law schools may offer summer classes subject to the parameters prescribed by the Legal Education Board.
Law schools must obtain a permit from the Legal Education Board before conducting summer term classes.
No, credits earned in summer classes without a permit from the LEB shall not be recognized.
The summer term shall consist of not less than six (6) consecutive weeks, including holidays and days for exams and special activities.
The maximum academic load allowed is nine (9) units, and no overload is permitted.
The required minimum number of hours for lecture and practicum/apprenticeship subjects per credit unit must be satisfied as prescribed in LEB Memorandum No. 10, Series of 2017.
Applications must be filed not later than fifteen (15) days before the start of the summer term.
The application must include title of subjects, academic weight of each subject, class days and schedules, and total class hours per subject.
The application must be signed by the Registrar, countersigned by the Dean of the law school, and noted by the President or authorized substitute of the higher education institution.
Elective subjects and those with two (2) units or lesser academic units are recommended due to the limited duration of the summer term.
The application will not be deemed filed and will not be processed.
A fine of P100 per day of delay shall be imposed for late filing beyond the prescribed deadline.
Violations are considered unlawful acts and subject to penalties under Section 32 of LEB Memorandum Order No. 2, including fines from P5,000 to P50,000.
It became effective fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and deposit in the National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.