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MESSAGE FROM PREPCOURSE TEAM Greetings! Welcome to the world of Wonderland, come alive through LM Drive! The dedicated team has been working day and night to make sure this 2-day journey is an astounding success, filled with good memories and great times. Here lies the doorway to a world that is maniacal, at times maddening, always mad, always grand and unforgettable--the Ateneo college life under the Legal Management program. You have fallen into the rabbit hole. Enjoy your stay!
2 MESSAGE FROM ATENEO LEX PRESIDENT There are moments in a person’s life that change everything. Moments that mark the end; moments that signify the start of something new. Moments when you know that things just won’t be the same after; the turning points to remember for the rest of your life. Sometimes you immediately realize the significance of one, and sometimes you only realize long after it has passed. College will have many of those moments. It is in college where you will experience many firsts. This is when life starts to feel more real, more your own. Each decision you make not only has immediate effects, but influences the entirety of your future. Bear in mind as you go along the importance of the next four years of your life. Savor every triumph, failure, and most especially the lessons learned from each. This is the time to learn not only how to do what’s right but also how to correct a wrong, and how you got there in the first place. Don’t be afraid to fail. Live in and learn from the moment. You can only do so once. Today, you have an idea of what lies ahead of you. Today is a day for preparing yourself for opportunities that are bound to come your way. Today you take part in the first Legal Management Preparatory Course. We, your LEX family, have prepared a lot of activities for you in the hopes that you will
learn things that will be of use as a Legal Management Major in the Ateneo. Being under one of the more prestigious courses in this university will mean people expecting an unusual lot from you. But don’t worry – we’re here to help. On a parting note, I advise you to truly take advantage of the next couple of days. Learn as much as you can and meet as many new people because they will be your companions for an indefinite period of time. Take advantage of this moment because not many are given the same opportunity. I hope the next few days bring about a positive change in your life, preparation for the next chapter and a completely different part of your story – an unforgettable beginning to something great. ♣ CARLO AFRICA A-LEX President 2012-2013
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WHAT IS LEGAL MANAGEMENT?
This program is designed to create managers with a working knowledge of the legal environment within which all enterprises must operate. On top of the regular business curriculum is added a law curriculum which covers the major components of law that are encountered in business such as obligations and contracts, partnership and corporation, taxation, labor laws, and laws on intellectual property. This course MAY BE CONSIDERED – but is not designed as – preparation for law school. Like the BS Management program, the Legal Management program is devoted to developing the next generation of high-growth entrepreneurs by giving students theoretical and practical tools, global perspective, networking opportunities, and hands-on experience necessary for maximizing their success. We envision our students to venture in their own businesses in order to be able to provide jobs and wealth for employees, investors, and themselves. Most of the major courses involve teamwork because this is the way the real world operates. The ability to manifest leadership and control in a team-oriented environment is a necessity for success as a manager. Students are trained to do business plans supported by extensive market research. from jgsom.ateneo.edu
HISTORY It all began in the year 1979 when, after years of planning and visualization, Ateneo de Manila University finally launched the Legal Management Program of the John Gokongwei School of Management. LM, as we call it now, is meant to cater to undergraduates who wished to pursue corporate law, or at least have
a familiarity with law as applied to business; in the original plans saved in the archives of JGSOM’s offices, Legal Management would teach students the various legal structures that surround business environments. It was the first of its kind in the Philippines. Back then, the brochures regarded Legal Management as a semi-honors course – no student who took it could have a grade below C+ in any business or law class (and yes, that does include the dreaded, terror-filled accounting); 2.5 was the minimum QPI for retention. Though today, LM is still referred to as a semihonors program, rules are no longer as strict. 1.8 is all that is needed for freshmen, 2.0 for sophomores up to seniors, and getting a C in a class won’t get anybody in trouble. Back then, Legal Management majors mostly chose to go to law school after; today, many students opt to enter the corporate world instead. 19 students chose Legal Management as their course when it was first introduced, leading the way to excellence from the get-go. Majority proceeded to law school, and one Laurence L. Go scored the highest in the national bar exam in 1986, bringing pride to the Ateneo and to Legal Management as a prelaw course. A course that would see only 19 students graduating in 1982 has now expanded in many aspects; currently, more than 150 students graduate from the LM Program every year. 31 years after that very first batch stepped into the halls of the Ateneo, the Legal Management course and its legacy as a producer of men and women for others, of intelligence and of excellence, both corporate- and law-inclined, continues. ♣
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS taken from Lexicon 2010-2011
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
Degree Program: BS Management, Major in Legal Management (LM) Average Number of Units Per Sem: 18 Business Courses Number of Units: 28 Law Courses Number of Units: 15 Management/Law Electives: 9 Home Organization: Ateneo LEX
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY SANTO TOMAS
Degree Program: Degree Program: BA BSLegalManagement LegalManagement(LGM) (LGL) Business Courses Number of Business Courses Number Units: 33 of Units: 30 Law Courses Number of Units: Law Courses Number of 30 Units: 63 Home Organization: UST Legal Home Organization: Ley Management Society LaSalle
On the Greener Side: In order for us to know a little bit more about life as an LM student in DLSU, we asked the help of Hans Ong* to answer a few of our questions!
had to learn the lessons on their own during their free times!
On their law subjects: They generally conduct their law classes in a similar manner as we do: they present case studies, are not encouraged On their workload: to memorize article numbers and their - Hans shares that there are two facexact provisions; rather focus on how tors that determine how stressful their to apply these provisions in particular workload would be: the subjects they would be taking for a particular semester situations. and the professors who would handle such courses. Personally, Hans believes On their business subjects: that his workload “is rather manageable -Also similar to ours, their subjects require heavy research and analysis on if given proper time allocation”. given cases which are culminated by On their terror subjects: (Their version formal defenses. of Accounting 10 perhaps?) On Ley La Salle: -Hans shares that one of the hardest subjects he has taken would be Taxation. -Although Hans is not a part of the organization; he shares that it constantly Initially, he thought that the subject has various activities for its members would be simple and easy; little did he know how complex it really was! In addi- and offers assistance to LM students tion to this, he took it under a professor throughout the course. who not only gives difficult examinations *With the assistance of Richmond Chiong, IV BS LM but also could not teach very well! They
BUSINESS-RELATED SUBJECTS
ADMU
UST
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Principles of Accounting Introduction to Managerial Accounting Philippine Business and Economic Environment
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Quantitative Methods and Operations/Production Applications
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2 UNITS
Principles of Marketing
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Principles of Finance
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Organizational Behavior
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Strategy Formulation
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Strategy Implementation
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Principles of Management
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Labor Relations
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Obligation and Contracts
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Law on Business Organizations and Intellectual Properties
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Special Contracts and Negotiable Instruments
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Taxation
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Labor Laws and Social Legislation
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Introduction to Law
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Persons and Family Relations
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Contemporary Legislations
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Civil Law and Procedure
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Law and Procedure
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Legal Aspects of Advertising and Promotions
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Legal Environment
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Women’s Right ✓
Constitutional Law
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Great Works
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International Trade Law
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International Labor Laws
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Basic Legal Research Method and Legal Writing
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“Prclmgt” (Legal Research and 200 hour OJT)
BUSINESS-RELATED SUBJECTS Practicum
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Public Administration
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Policy Formulation and Implementation
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Statutory Construction
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Statistics
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Research Methods
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Condition of Employment and Wage Administration
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Health, Safety and Welfare Benefits and Post Employment
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ManagementofLaborUnionsandCollectiveBargainingAgreements
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Dispute Settlement
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Current Trends and Practices in IRM
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Human Resource Information Thesis Writing/Research Project
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6 UNITS
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ADMU
LAW-RELATED SUBJECTS
6 MINORS
Don’t think you can take a double major but want to have an edge over other Management graduates? Try one (or more) of JGSOM’s Minor Programs! We offer:
MINOR IN DECISION SCIENCE The Decision Science Minor Program aims to provide students with tools for managing and improving the quality of decisions and at the level of the individual as well as the organization (group decision making). The approach will be multi-disciplinary, with topics taken from management science, psychology, philosophy, and political science. The courses offered under the program will provide students with the theoretical and methodological foundations for dealing with complex problems, i.e., defining the problem as well as generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions.
o Advanced Finance (Fin 150) o International Financial Management (Fin 170) o International Finance & Foreign Exchange Market (Fin 171) o Seminar in Finance (Fin 198) o Special Topics in Finance (Fin 199)
•Banking & Other Financial Institutions (Fin 130) •Investment Management (Fin 121) •Advanced Managerial Accounting (Acc 152) •Any two of the following electives: o Tax Accounting (Acc 131) o Controllership (Acc 151) o Accounting Systems (Acc 161) o Seminar in Accounting (Acc 198) o Special Topics in Accounting (Acc 199) o Financial Statement & Credit Analysis (Fin 120) o Investment Banking (Fin 122) o Investment Analysis (Fin 123) o Equity Investment Analysis (Fin 124) o SpecialTopicsinInvestmentAnalysis(Fin129) o Current Issues in Commercial Banking (Fin131) o Special Topics in Banking (Fin 139)
With regard to the screening to apply for the minor, those who passed the diagnostic test given in their freshman year should have received at least 75% in the test while those who had their ITM 11 credited by an outside school will have their grades converted and transmuted depending on the school’s relative ranking the IT training industry.
MINOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This minor in intended to provide the SOM majors the possibility of knowing more about the information systems and technology world without having to really specialize in any one IT function or operation. This is intended to provide said students with additional qualifications especially when they Five electives (at least C+ for each decide to go into consulting and course) from the list below are required management of IT work. to complete the program. Five subjects are required to The goal of the finance minor complete the minor program, and these program is to provide depth and are: additional exposure to students who wish to pursue careers in corporate •IS Fundamentals (ITM 100) finance, investment management, or •Information Engineering (ITM 110) •Seminar on IT Developments, Trends, banking. and Issues (ITM 189) Five subjects are required to •Any two electives offered by the QMIT complete the minor program, and these Dept. or by the DISCS under the advice of the minor program director. are:
MINOR IN MARKETING Five subjects are required to complete the minor program, and these are: •Marketing Research (Mkt 111) •Brand Management (Mkt 112) •Advanced Marketing (Mkt 119) •Any two of the following electives: o Marketing Communications (not allowed for Comtech majors) (Mkt
7 104) 131) o Advertising Management (Mkt 121) o Leading and Managing Change o Sales Management (Mkt 122) (L&S 132) o Promotions Management (Mkt 123 o The 7 Habits of Highly Effective o Sales&DistributionManagement(Mkt124) People (L&S 133) o Direct Marketing (Mkt 131) o Principled Negotiations (L&S 134) o Network Marketing (Mkt 132) o Organizational Development (L&S o Creative Salesmanship (Mkt 141 137) o International Business o Labor Relations Law (Law 135) Opportunities (Mkt 171) o Labor Law and Social Legislation o Public Relations (Law 125) o International Marketing (Mkt 172) o Or any other elective designated o European Marketing and Business by the Strategic Human Resources Strategy (Mkt 174) Minor Program Director o Services Marketing o Social Marketing MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS o New Product Development (Mkt 145) The following subjects must be o Agribusiness Management (Mkt taken: 146) •Foreign Language (FLC) o Hotel & Restaurant Management •International Business Opportunities (MKT (Mkt 147) 171) o Strategic Manament (Mkt 149) •Cross Cultural Communications (L&S 142) o Export Marketing (Mkt 173) •Strategies in the Global Business o Understanding International Trade Environment (L&S 170) & Competition (Mkt 175) •In addition to these four subjects, the o Electronic Commerce (Mkt 181) student must choose any two of the o Marketing Over the Internet (Mkt following electives or any other electives 182) designated by the Minor Program o Seminar in Entrepreneurship (Mkt 197) Director: o Seminar in Marketing (Mkt 198) o International Marketing (Mkt 172) o Special Topics in Marketing (Mkt o Export Marketing (Mkt 173) 199) o Understanding International Trade o Summer practicum with credit o And Competition (Mkt 175) o Or any other elective designated o European Business Law (Law 172) by the Marketing Minor Program o Work Practicum & Career Director Development (L&S 129) o Strategic Issues in Doing Business in MINOR IN STRATEGIC HUMAN China (L&S 172) RESOURCE MANAGEMENT o Strategic Issues in Doing Business in The goal of the strategic human Japan (L&S 173) resources management minor program o Strategic Issues in Doing Business in is to shift the mindset from being a Indonesia (L&S 174) police to being a partner, then a player o International Financial Management or, or better still, a pioneer in the field of (Fin 170) human resources management. o International Finance & Foreign Exchange Market (Fin 171) Five subjects are required to o International Law (Pos 132) complete the minor program, and these o International Economics (Ec 122) are: o Policies and Institutions of European Union (EU 22) •Strategic Human Capital Management o European Business Environment (EU (L&S 135) 131) •Strategic Human Resources o European Marketing and Business Development (L&S 136) Strategy (EU 132) •Work Practicum and Career o Southeast Asian and European Development (L&S 129) Business Relations (U 133) •Any two of the following electives: o Economics of European Integration o Leadership in the 21st Century (EU 151) (L&S 130) o The Leadership Challenge (L&S
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? MBA ? OR LLB? ? taken from Lexicon 2010-2011
The world’s economy today is cutthroat competition. You have to outdo your fellow applicants and have, figuratively speaking, a whole bird, not just some few pieces of feather, on your cap. It’s hard to get in and you have to have an edge over your competitors, may it be a law degree or an MBA. Well, for LM students like us, here comes the dilemma. Hearing the word Legal Management gives us two ideas: the ‘Legal’ idea and the ‘Management’ idea. We’re cut out for the two anyway. So, to save a lot of time and money, here’s a quick comparison.
LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
MBA (Masters in Business Administration)
GETTING IN You need to have an undergraduate degree. Expensive tuition fees Fierce competition in getting in and staying
GETTING IN You need to have an undergraduate degree. Expensive tuition fees (some companies offer to pay for your tuition in exc hange for your service)
KNOWLEDGE Bragging rights in quoting the Constitution and other legal document Tons of general knowledge as well (e.g., History, Finance, Psychology and Anthropology) (Admit you knew this was part of it–) Finding loopholes in contracts
KNOWLEDGE Lots of knowledge about business and its intricacies A broader perspective and using it to understand the phenomenon in customers. Psychology in using marketing to influence consumer’s buying behavior
TIME ELEMENT 4 years + review for the Bar Exams TIME ELEMENT If full-time MBA, around 2 years MONEY MATTERS Pretty much starting at a low MONEY MATTERS entry level positions (so climb up to A pretty sweet designation in the top!) the company and more handsome salary PRESTIGE Respect man! (Even just for PRESTIGE entering and passing) Not that cutthroat but an MBA needs focus and dedication. Still, FUTURE INFLUENCE respect. Since you are a badass in knowing legal procedures and FUTURE INFLUENCE policies, you have the opportunity Well, you’re a candidate for high to serve the country! You might as positions in the company. You’re well be on your way to becoming gonna get rich! You should help the the President of the Philippines! Philippine economy though.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS BUSINESS STUDY TOURS
Let’s face it, you don’t really want to be stuck at home during summer break. This is the prime of your life! You haven’t joined the work force yet, and you finally have all the time in the world to pursue your wildest dreams! Maybe go swimming in Boracay, partying in Palawan, or surfing in Surigao. Better yet, why not try to travel somewhere a little farther from home? JGSOM Majors, get ready for this. You are all invited to join us for our Summer Business Study Tour in China – where it’s all made. All 17 participants of The First China Business Study Tour (2005) without exception said that it was the most memorable month of their lives. The only thing that can beat travelling to another country is living in another country. JSEC
The JGSOM Student Enterprise Center (JSEC) is a commercial building with 12 stalls for studentrun businesses. It is a business laboratory that gives student entrepreneurs the opportunity to hone their business acumen in food, merchandise, or service in the context of a real mall on campus. JTA
As the international business environment becomes increasingly interwoven, it becomes more and more important for future business leaders to gain a global perspective on the events taking place around them. What better way to achieve this than by spending an entire term abroad?
SOMBA
SOMBA veers away from the usual classroom type of teaching by taking into consideration the need for hands-on activity. It is a twelve-month program for aspiring student entrepreneurs, taking an enterprise from “idea” to “incorporation”. Enterprises that are accepted for incubation into the SOMBA include for-profits as well as non-profits; productoriented as well as serviceoffering types of businesses; commercial ventures as well as R&D-type projects. Designed as a business incubator facility, the academic component is made up of a total of 18 credits spread out over one year. Students enrolled in the program receive guidance and business coaching from the SOMBA staff as they work to take their fledgling business ideas from the realm of the classroom out into the market place. ♣
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opment, HR Dept. Ateneo Lex
THE 3 LESSONS I LEARNED IN FRESHMAN YEAR
Ateneo is a prestigious school. Only a very small percentage of applicants each year is accepted. However, getting in is one thing , however, staying in is a completely different story.
A. Failure = Motivation Let me share with you three experiences I had within the first few days of college. 1) During the first week of classes I read all my lessons in advance, wanting to impress my prof. During discussion, I eagerly raised my hand. To my despair, so did more than half the class. 2) Prof gives a lecture --classmates start giving answers that are completely out of my world. I never would have dreamed to think of some of them. I was reduced from Hermione to Harry before I could even say “literature”. 3) I studied my butt off for a test and got a B. Not bad, I thought…but then found out that a third of the class got A’s.
You may have been one of the top students in your high school. Heck, you may have been number one. Unfortunately, everyone in Ateneo was too. You are now swimming in a sea of high school student council presidents, team captains, overachievers – almost everyone was on the honor roll in their high schools. You are among the best of the best. I don’t mean to discourage you – I’m saying all of this to give you a heads up. In a university where everyone is smart and talented in their own ways, it’s hard to stand out. Your profs will not be like the high school teachers you had wrapped around your finger. If you were the type who passed without ever having to study in high school, that won’t be the case anymore. Expect a few ACTUAL failing marks (and I don’t mean Cs) along the way. Expect to feel inferior next to your genius batchmates. The important thing at the
11 end of the day is not to let the failures and little stumbles (no matter how many, and there might be a lot) get in the way of success. Learn to pick yourself up after a fall. Learn to climb out of a hole you dug yourself into. As much as possible, grab every opportunity (hunt one down if not a single presents itself to you) to pull your grade up if it’s down. Failure = Motivation.
B. Go to war prepared. I’m one of those people who hate math, and math unfortunately hates back. During grade school and high school, however, my Math grades were still acceptable at best. Upon entering Ateneo, I had no idea what I was in for. Ateneo Math is alien math. Unless you came from a Chinese high school (although not even all are guaranteed complete immunity), expect math problems you’d never even heard of. In my experience, the pace is a lot faster because profs assume you already know the lessons (especially in Math11). I felt like the last person to understand anything in my class. On my first LT, I got a pretty low score. I decided to swallow my pride and ask for help. At first, it was embarrassing to admit I actually had a tutor for math. It paid off in the end though. I was able to pull my grades up and felt a lot more confident. You just really need to put in effort, recognize and admit your weaknesses – denying them will only prolong your agony. Also remember that it isn’t just Math class that you have to be prepared for. Some profs actually expect you to study in advance. They may give pop quizzes or call people randomly for graded recitation without ever having discussed the texts. Some profs
act like it’s a mortal sin to come to class without having read the assigned readings.
C. Reach for Everything I was the ultimate nerd back in high school. I wore thick, round glasses and braces. Short hair framed my face along with ever-present acne. I didn’t even have to exercise because I was a stick (and a very uncoordinated one at that). I was quite shy and preferred staying in the library and read books. A few months before college, I told myself I needed to get out my comfort zone, gain some confidence. It was a challenge but paid off in the end. Deciding to apply to become one of the AVPs (Associate Vice President) under the HR Department in LEX was a spur of the moment decision. I didn’t really think it through. My former self would have cringed at the thought of applying for a job where the number one requirement is to be friendly. I decided to take it a step further by joining other organizations and activities that require a lot of talking. There are times when I find myself inclined towards reverting to my old ways, but I don’t want to regret anything in my college experience. When I say “confidence”, I don’t mean being arrogant but simply believing in your capabilities. To borrow a quote, “I’d rather regret something I did than regret not doing something when I had the chance”. Sure, I embarrass myself a lot, but at least I’m growing as an individual. I’m sure every student has goals, whether short-term or long-term. It’s just important to remember that every goal is possible from the moment you decide to take the first step. ♣
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11 Wendy Lynn Chen II BS LM Deputy for Logistics and Bal ance, Treasury Dept. Ateneo Lex Even before beginning my freshman year as an LM major at the Ateneo de Manila University, I knew that placing my future under this program in this prestigious university entailed determination and perseverance. Here, I became classmates with top-notch students from all over the country and even got the privilege of having experts in their respective fields as my professors. Dr. Norman Quimpo, for example, who was often cited for his significant contributions in graph theory, was my teacher for Ma11. A semester with him served as an eye-opener that one can go a long way with passion and patience. Aside from the late nights spent slaving over algebraic concepts, I would also sacrifice hours of rest to write research and literary analysis papers not necessarily related to my course. I was a sleep-deprived girl who would rely on caffeine to run her system and unwillingly cut a subject or two in exchange for that much-needed nap in the library. Bombarded with a work that seemed almost impossible to accomplish, I initially found it hard to cope with college life – not to mention trying to maintain my social life. The pressure brought about by exams and deadlines was overwhelming, but later I came
to realize that life was far more than collecting A’s; I deemed extracurricular involvement just as essential as academic development. I joined three organizations after discovering my niche based on the skills that were already innate in me. Being an active member of Ateneo Lex, Ateneo Junior Marketing Association (AJMA), and Ateneo Celadon gave me room to hone my strengths, work on my weaknesses, and, ultimately, grow as an individual. The best advice I can give you is to keep fighting no matter how difficult the obstacles may be. When it gets too tough, don’t forget to de-stress – go to parties, hang out with friends – but remember to balance everything. Be mindful of the company you keep, and trust me when I say that you can count on the ones you are forced to associate with as your blockmates/classmates to make your stay in Ateneo unforgettable, irreplaceable, and incomparable. :) ♣
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LM-ISMS taken from Lexicon 2010-2011
People have always said that language is a powerful thing. Yes, words are words, and unlike stick and stones, they will neither break our bones nor hurt us. But nonetheless, language is a shared culture that each person is inevitably a part of. The words we use, the terms we choose, and the way we verbally express ourselves give others an idea of who we are. Legal Management students, for the most part, are no different. As much as we are a part of the John Gokongwei School of Management, it is undeniable that we are part of a culture and school life that is different from those of other JGSOM courses. Whether it is in the way we choose to always legally scrutinize events or the quatro kids we consider “legends” of LM, our own particular “lingo,” hirits and reactions definitely set us apart. For this issue, Lexicon has decided to compile some of the more popular LM-isms of the past few school years. Are you really a Legal Management student? Read and find out. • Caveat Emptor during every inuman in Cantina Whether you’re in the Greenhills and an ex-friend who’s spreading tiangge or downloading stories about you behind your reviewers (by students) for back. It seems to be time to Taxation class, you know to defend and clean up your always be conscious of the besmirched reputation. principle of “buyer beware” risks. • One of the best things • Did the cashier give you you’ve learned about life and too much change? For sure, the love comes from the SCRAs principle of Solutio Indebiti or a of the Supreme Court of the person’s undue enrichment at the Philippines. It’s a piece of advice expense of another will keep you you never hesitate to share with in line. your non-LM friends and family: • Every time somebody “The heart has reasons of its own does anything wrong or malicious that reason itself does not know.” or unfair or “evil,” you find • The call of nature? Need yourself screaming “Bad faith!” to do the number one or the at the top of your lungs. number two? LM discretion has • Two hundred articles properly named it Dimabayao of the Civil Code for midterms? after one of the cases discussed Or maybe 100 pages of the in Labor Law class. (“Oops, teka Taxation book? What about lang! Na-di-Dimabayao ulit ako!”) the Law on Partnerships and • Teacher: “What’s the Corporations? Sales and most important test of EmployerNegotiable Instruments? Mental Employee relationship?” Class: anguish and sleepless nights? “FOUR FOLD TEST!” Yup, sounds just about right. • If Management has its • There’s a terror teacher MH (Management-Honors) and who’s constantly picking on you its ML (Management Lang), Legal during class, an ex-boyfriend/ Management has its LML. Legal girlfriend who gripes about you Management Lang!
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11 • LM students are known for always defending their course. Whenever people bring up the LML card, we always reply, “Excuse me! But we’re technically BS Management major in Legal Management! Same base courses but with extra difficult law subjects. Che!” • Is your teacher guilty of abuse? Is he/she declaring a long test in only one week and a half instead of two? Magna Carta na ‘yan! • One thing Legal Management students are famous for is their being good at making palusot and using their “future-lawyerstongue” to sweet talk their way out of everyday problems. And the best excuse we have up our sleeves? Fortuitous event! Force majeur! (Teacher: “Where’s your homework?” Student: “Sir! Nasira printer ko! Sorry po pero...fortuitous event!”) • Every agreement and settlement must contain the meeting of minds. There must be an object and clear consent. (Student 1: “O, tapusin natin project bukas ‘ah! Kita tayo Matteo Up, 4:30.” Student 2: “Oo na! Sure!” Student 2: “CONTRACT na ‘yan!”) • LM students are consistently “In a Relationship and It’s Complicated with Hector De Leon.” Hector haunts us from the very first to the very last of our law classes in the Loyola Schools. • We live by the Ateneo Lex motto: Semper Excellens Nunquam Vulgaris. Always excellent, never mediocre! These are only some of the LM-isms that test whether you are a true blue Legal Management student of the Ateneo or not. What’s your score out of fifteen? Are you one of us? ♣
PEOPLE TO TAKE NOTE OF
Mr. Michael Tan, MBA LM Program Director
Dean
Rodol fo JGSOM Ang, MBA Dean
15 11 12 THINGS TO
REMEMBER TO SURVIVE YOUR FIRST YEAR IN LM by Francis Eldon Mabutin, II BS LM
1. BLOCKS. Thou shall not forget the different O’s and whichever O you belong in. It is very crucial you know your block. Block lists are posted in the Registrar’s Office, anyway. People upload pictures of it too. 2. PERSONALITY CHECK. You need to be yourself when you meet your blockmates and colleagues. You must get rid of your bad habits before it affects your academic and social life, basically your entire stay in the Ateneo. You don’t want to be a called a rotten tomato or socially awkward penguin now, do you? 3. ORSEM. NEVER, as in, NEVER miss out on OrSem! It’s one of the last moments your block will be intact and having fun together, usually. We’ll all have our cliques when we have other blocks to be with. It gives you a chance to bond with your blockmates. Who knows, you might find your partner or 4. FIRST IMPRESSIONS. You know what they say, there is no changing of first impressions. People might be prejudiced against you if you act arrogant on your first meeting. Worst comes to worst when that’s the only time you’ll ever meet and he dishes out negative opinions against you in public. I didn’t want to say this but, I TOLD YOU SO. 5. “WHAT’S YOUR NAME?”. So far, it’s the most effective way of initiating a conversation between the two of you. Who knows, he/ she might be your soulmate or twin! Nay to awkwardness, yay to conversation starters. 6. STUDYING. You’re going to
Ateneo to study, not to party. So, your priority is your academics. Develop your study habits and improve your reading stamina. You’re gonna need it during your second to fourth year of being an LM student. 7. SCHEDULE. How are you gonna get that Summa Cum Laude when you don’t even give a damn about your schedule? It’s high time to care about your schedules, to know your teachers and where they will be having their classes with you. For aesthetic purposes, color your coordinate your planner and your schedule. It might be a lifesaver one day. 8. REQUIREMENTS. Your teacher might be the serious type or the happy-go-lucky type. Whatever personality he/ she has, he/she is bound to give requirements, few but heavy or many but light. The latter’s better though. Fair warning: he/she gives out the requirements and the syllabus on the first day, so.. don’t expect that this is gonna be a piece of cake. Many a LM student have fallen because of underestimation. 9. WAKE-ME-UPS. Because of the needed requirements and for some weird reason, all the teachers connive to give out requirements and deadlines on the same week (or worse, day). During this time, you’re gonna rely on wake-me-ups. Coffee, Energy Drinks or whatever you have that keeps you awake, will be your best friend. It’s gonna help you get through college, actually. You’ll be thankful I gave you this.
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11 10. STRESS-RELEASERS. After that hell of a week (or worse, month.), you’re gonna need that well-deserved RnR. Parties, food, or whatever makes you happy, indulge! Savor it while you can. 11. SOP’s. Ateneo Org Life has the best, if not, one of the best org lives in the country. If you’re planning to be active in not only your academics, but in your extra-curriculars as well, you’re gonna need to learn the SOP’s in the Ateneo. In here, you will encounter OSA, OAS, FMO and LSHS. If worse comes to worst, ADSA and ADAA. Try learning why I put all these names here. 12. ENJOYMENT. When you entered Ateneo, you had no clue about what you were doing at what you really wanted. Here, you will encounter deep soul-searching. “Am I cut out for this?” and all those introspective questions. If ever they make it to your system, just remember to live by this simple quote – “Do whatever makes you happy.” ♣
PREPCOURSE TEAM
ERIKA CANTOR & TIMOTHY PATRICK CO PROJECT MANAGERS
PROGRAMS HEAD KATRINA GAW COMMUNICATIONS/PROMOTIONS HEAD MICHAEL GAO DOC & PUB HEAD FRANCIS ELDON MABUTIN LOGISTICS HEAD ABBY AGBAYANI HOSTS AGI WANG, MIGUEL MORALES, ALAYNE MAXINO, BILLY ALCID EVENT HEADS BRIT LOPEZ, SEAN BORJA, MIKKO BANAAG, SOFIA SANTOS, SHA TAN, QUEENY LIM, KAZI GO, TADEO CHUA, KENNETH CHAN, JEFFERSON ONG, LOUISE SO, ATHENA VALERO, ERIKA TY, HAYDN TAN, JEFF RIVERO, GERARD CAISIP, RHETT GAERLAN, MC NIERRA FACILITATORS COLE TAN, VIC UY, PAO BANADERA, BENSON CAISIP, JERIC ABESAMIS, PAOLO CARLOS, MICHELLE DIONALDO, JEZELLE CHENG, KEZIAH LANDICHO, GILLIAN UY, NEENER SANTOS, PATCHES ESPINO, BUGSY MANGASER, FATIMA TOREJA, JAYVEE FULGENCIO, CHEENO ALMARIO, MICCO PESUENA, ADA ALBANA, JOHN DE CASTRO, STEPH CHUA PHOTOGRAPHERS SHARLENE CUREG, MAYEN PINEDA, NAYA TUGUINAY, NIMIEL CATIPON, KAI IBEA, JEAH DOMINGUEZ REGISTRATION DUSTIN FIDELLAGA, SID ACUYONG, ALEXA BELEN, WENDY CHEN ATENEO LEX PRESIDENT CARLO AFRICA VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DANIEL LUMAIN AVP FOR MEMBER DEVELOPMENT ALAYNE MAXINO AVP FOR MEMBER RELATIONS BILLY ALCID