2023 Bar Questions for Labor Law and Social Legislation (Day 2 - Afternoon Exams)
Question No. 1: As an incentive for Filipino nurses to remain or be employed in the Philippines, the "Ang Nars Incentives Act of 2023" was approved by the President. The law allows children of any nurse to be enrolled in any private tertiary institution without need of taking any entrance examination provided the child maintains the required passing average grade each year. A 70% tuition waiver for each child. shall be extended by the institution and 50% of the tuition waiver may be creditable to any national taxes owed by the institution to the government. Is the law constitutional? Explain briefly. AI Answer: No, the law is unconstitutional. The Constitution of the Philippines, Article III, Section 1, states that: No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. This means that all laws must be fair and just, and that they must apply to everyone equally. The Ang Nars Incent...