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85 Phil. L.J. i (2010-2011)
Foreword

handle is hein.journals/philplj85 and id is 793 raw text is: FOREWORD By their very nature, laws are generally reactive. They govern conduct, and must thus respond to the changes and challenges confronting society. Shifts in community values and attitudes, advancements in technology, and extraordinary events often push the boundaries of law and its application. Our legal frameworks are usually slow to respond to the emerging challenges they were built to address. Sadly, the legal profession seems to be leading in this lag. In A Law SchoolFitfor the Next 100 Years by Edgardo J. Angara, the author examines the current global trends that reshape the legal profession and how prominent law schools in the world have responded to these trends. From this discussion, the author proposes reform measures to make law schools in the Philippines more responsive to the current needs of society. The Supreme Court has not been free from criticism with how it responds to societal problems behind the cases submitted to it for resolution. In Some Reflections on Stare Decisis in the Wake of the Judicial Flp-flopping in League of Cities versus COMELEC and Navarro versus Ermita, Professor Theodore 0. Te examines the application of the legal principle stare decisis in the Philippine legal system, and the apparent stare indedsis of the Supreme Court in light of its recent decisions. The paper recommends concrete steps to clarify the application of stare decisis in the Philippines towards a stable legal system. Not A Lot to Allot: A Review of Legislative, Executive and Judicial Decisions on Internal Revenue Allotment by Romeo Raymond C. Santos, on the other hand, analyzes the present state of law regarding the internal revenue allotment to local government units, in view of the controversial ruling of the Supreme Court in League of Cities versus COMELEC. Desperate Transitional Times, Desperate Transitional Measures: Using Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Confronting Corruption in the Philppines by Jonathan T. Pampolina details the evolution of the concept of transitional justice mechanisms in democratizing societies. It draws from the Philippines' own approaches in confronting corruption in a period of transitional regime change. The paper reviews and evaluates these approaches, highlighting their strengths and analyzing lessons for future improvement. The Notes section compiles short essays that tackle crucial issues confronting Philippine society today. The article Courts and the Press as Partners for

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