The Rotary Club of Makati Bel-Air (RCMBA), of which SPASLAW’s Raffy Aquino is a member and Past President (RY 1997 – 1998), will be holding its “Art For A Cause” painting exhibit at Galerie Joaquin Main, The Centre Gallery, from 25 September to 04 October 2007. The exhibit is RCMBA’s way of showing its support for its adopted Gawad Kalinga (GK) community in Welfareville. Please visit the RCMBA website for further details.
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Welcome To SPASLAWCOM: The Santos Parungao Aquino & Santos Law Offices Web+Blog/Site
Santos Parungao Aquino & Santos Law Offices (SPASLAW) welcomes you to SPASLAW.COM, its Web+Blog/Site.
Right there, you know that this is not going to be a run-of-the-mill cyberspace brochure for a law office. Sure, we have the usual information about the firm, who the lawyers are, what fields of law it engages in and so forth (see the Pages tabs on the Sidebar to the left). But that won’t be all.
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“Ampon”: The Dilemma of Simulated Births
You’re at a children’s party, watching the kids play Musical Chairs as you chat idly with the other grown-ups, some of whom are friends, others new acquaintances. “So which one is yours?” you ask the usual icebreaker to the guy on your right. He leans closer, points to a tyke in a Spiderman costume, and says “Ampon namin ‘yan.” The “parent” makes the hushed declaration with mixed pride and fear. “Pinalagay namin sa birth certificate na kami ang magulang niya.” You nod and take a bite from the hotdog-and-assorted-marshmallows-on-a-stick you were saving for your son.
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Blogging: Getting Relief From Writing Pleadings
If you’re a seasoned lawyer (I’ve always had trouble with that adjective; feels like whatever noun it modifies is ready to be cooked), then you’ve had your share of writing pleadings. You know what that basically entails: reciting the facts of your case and citing the laws and decisions that apply to your facts.
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