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3. Unless otherwise agreed between the originator and the addressee, an electronic data
message or electronic document is deemed to be dispatched at ________________.
A. Place where the addressee has its place of business
B. Place where the originator has its place of business
C. Place where the addressee has its place of residence
D. Place where the originator has its place of residence
Source: Sec. 23, RA 8792
4. Unless otherwise agreed between the originator and the addressee, an electronic data
message or electronic document is deemed to be received at ________________.
E. Place where the originator has its place of business
F. Place where the addressee has its place of business
G. Place where the originator has its place of residence
H. Place where the addressee has its place of residence
Source: Sec. 23, RA 8792
5. The following statements are the rules to be followed in determining the time of receipt
of Electronic Data Messages or Electronic Documents. Which is NOT CORRECT?
A. If the addressee has designated an information system for the purpose of receiving
electronic data message or electronic document, receipt occurs at the time when
the electronic data message or electronic document enters the designated
information system
B. if the originator and the addressee are both participants in the designated
information system, receipt occurs at the time when the electronic data message
or electronic document enters the designated information system
C. If the electronic data message or electronic document is sent to an information
system of the addressee that is not the designated information system, receipt
occurs at the time when the electronic data message or electronic document is
retrieved by the addressee
D. If the addressee has not designated an information system, receipt occurs when
the electronic data message or electronic document enters an information system
of the addressee
Source: Sec. 22, RA 8792
6. Whenever a bank is determined by the BSP to be capital deficient, the Corporation may
conduct an insurance risk evaluation on the bank to enable it to assess the risks to the
DIF. Such evaluation may include the determination of the following EXCEPT?
A. Fair Market Value of the Assets and Liabilities
B. Risk Classification
C. Book Value of the Net Assets
D. Possible Resolution modes.
Source: Sec. 6, RA 3591 as amended
7. All departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the government, that pursuant to law
require or accept the filing of documents, require that documents be created, or retained
and/or submitted, issue permits, licenses or certificates of registration or approval, or
provide for the method and manner of payment or settlement of fees, and other
obligations to the government, shall do the following EXCEPT:
A. accept the creation, filing or retention of such documents in the form of electronic
data messages or electronic documents
B. issue permits, licenses, or approval in the form of electronic data messages or
electronic documents
C. require and/or accept payments, and issue receipts acknowledging such payments,
through systems using electronic data messages or electronic documents
D. reject payments that in the form of data message
Source: Section 27 of Republic Act No. 8792
9. The PDIC, in coordination with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, may commence the
resolution of a bank under this section upon:
A. Failure to make or publish any such report of condition within such time, as the
Board of Directors may require
B. Failure to keep and maintain a true and accurate record or statement of its daily
deposit transactions consistent with the standards set by the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas and the Corporation.
C. Failure of prompt corrective action as declared by the Monetary Board
D. Failure to pay the assessment it is required to pay
Source: Section 11 of Republic Act No. 3591, as amended
10. In determining the appropriate resolution method for a bank, the PDIC shall consider the
following EXCEPT:
A. Fair market value of the assets of the bank, its franchise, as well as the amount of
its liabilities
B. Management and administration of the bank’s assets, liabilities and records
C. Availability of a qualified investor
D. Interest of the depositing public.
Source: Section 11 of Republic Act No. 3591, as amended
11. All notes, debentures, bonds, or such obligations issued by the Corporation shall be
exempt from taxation both as to principal and interest, and shall be fully guaranteed by
the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. Such guarantee, shall in no case
exceed __________ the DIF as of date of the debt issuance.
A. 3 times
B. 2 times
C. 4 times
D. 5 times
Source: Section 19 of RA 3591 accordingly renumbered as Section 24
For numbers 12 and 13, the following are the accounts of Juan Dela Cruz maintained under a
closed bank
17. Which of the following accounts or transactions are covered by deposit insurance?
A. Foreign currency deposits
B. Deposit accounts which are unfunded, fictitious or fraudulent;
C. Deposit products constituting or emanating from unsafe and unsound banking
practices;
D. Deposits that are determined to be proceeds of an unlawful activity as defined
under the Anti-Money Laundering Law.
Source: Section 9 of RA 6426 and Section 7 (g) of RA 10846
18. Is a work which has been created by 2 or more natural person at the initiative and under
the direction of another with the understanding that it will be disclosed by the latter under
his own name and that contributing natural persons will not be identified.
A. Collective work
B. Combined work
C. Consolidated work
D. Merged work
Source: Section 171.2 of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
19. Is the transfer of possession of the original or copy of a work or sound recording for a
limited period, for non-profit purposes, by an institution the services of which are
available to the public, such as public library or archive.
A. Commodatum
B. Mutuum
C. Private lending
D. Public lending
Source: Section 171.5 of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
20. Means works, which, with the consent of the authors, are made available to the public by
wire or wireless means in such a way that members of the public may access these works
from a place and time individually chosen by them.
A. Private performance
B. Public performance
C. Public works
D. Published works
Source: Section 171.7 of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
21. Is the making of one (1) or more copies of a work or a sound recording in any manner or
form
A. Reproduction
B. Rental
C. Licensing
D. Lending
Source: Section 171.9 of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
22. Is the transfer of the possession of the original or a copy of a work or a sound recording
for a limited period of time, for profit-making purposes
A. Reproduction
B. Rental
C. Licensing
D. Lending
Source: Section 171.8 of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
23. Means information which identifies the work, sound recording or performance, the author
of the work, producer of the sound recording or performer of the performance, the owner
of any right in the work, sound recording or perfromance; and any number or code that
represent such infromation, when any of these items is attached to a copy of the work,
sound recording or fixation of performance or appears in conjunction with the
communication to the public work, sound recording or performance.
A. Right identification of information
B. Right management information
C. Right recording of information
D. None of the above
Source: International Comparative Legal Guides: Copyright Rules and
Regulation
24. Which of the following is the object of the Law on Copyright?
A. Original Literary
B. Invention
C. Artistic works
D. Both A and C
Source: Section 172 of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
25. Under the Law on Copyright, an author has a moral rights that shall last for
A. During the author's lifetime and for 50 years after his death.
B. 10 years
C. 50 years from creation of work
D. None of the above
Source: Section 198 of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
27. It refers to a person who is intended by the originator to receive the electronic data
message or electronic document.
A. Addressee
B. Programmer
C. Intermediary
D. Service Provider
Source: Section 5 of Republic Act No. 8792 of Philippines Electronic
Commerce Act of 2000
28. It refers to a person who in behalf of another person, and with respect to a particular
electronic document sends, receives and/or stores or provides other services in respect of
that electronic document
A. Addressee
B. Originator
C. Intermediary
D. Service Provider
Source: Section 5 of Republic Act No. 8792 of Philippines Electronic
Commerce Act of 2000
29. It is a strategy requiring all agencies and offices of the Philippine government to connect
to the interner.
A. RPWEB
B. PRWEB
C. WEBPH
D. None of the above
Source: Section 28 of Republic Act No. 8792 of Philippines Electronic
Commerce Act of 2000
30. The following are functions of DTI under E-commerce act except
A. Promote and supervise the promotion and development of electronic commerce in
the country
B. Perform such other functions as may be necessary for the implementation of E-
commerce act
C. Installation of an online public information and quality and price monitoring
system for goods and services
D. None of the above
Source: Section 29 of Republic Act No. 8792 of Philippines Electronic
Commerce Act of 2000
Group 2 – ASTROLOGO, DAGAN, DE JESUS, GAN, GONZALES
1) Which among the following securities transactions require that the securities be
registered in order to be compliant with the Securities Regulation Code?
a. A bank selling its own securities.
b. A sale of capital stock of a corporation to its own stockholders only where no fee
is paid in connection with the sale.
c. An insurance company selling its own securities.
d. The transaction of a broker on the PSE pursuant to his client's orders.
Source: Section 9 of the Securities and Regulations Code list down the following exempt
securities:
a. Any security issued or guaranteed by the Government of the Philippines, or by any
political subdivision or agency thereof, or by any person controlled or supervised by,
and acting as an instrumentality of said Government.
b. Any security issued or guaranteed by the government of any country with which the
Philippines maintains diplomatic relations, or by any state, province or political
subdivision thereof on the basis of reciprocity: Provided, That the Commission may
require compliance with the form and content for disclosures the Commission may
prescribe.
c. Certificates issued by a receiver or by a trustee in bankruptcy duly approved by the
proper adjudicatory body.
d. Any security or its derivatives the sale or transfer of which, by law, is under the
supervision and regulation of the Office of the Insurance Commission, Housing and
Land Use Rule Regulatory Board, or the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
e. Any security issued by a bank except its own shares of stock.
Section 19. Tender Offers. – Any person or group of persons acting in concert who intends to
acquire at least 15% of any class of any equity security of a listed corporation of any class of
any equity security of a corporation with assets of at least fifty million pesos (50,000,000.00) and
having two hundred(200) or more stockholders at least one hundred shares each or who
intends to acquire at least thirty percent(30%) of such equity over a period of twelve months(12)
shall make a tender offer to stockholders by filling with the Commission a declaration to that
effect; and furnish the issuer, a statement containing such of the information required in Section
17 of this Code as the Commission may prescribe. Such person or group of persons shall
publish all request or invitations or tender offer or requesting such tender offers subsequent to
the initial solicitation or request shall contain such information as the Commission may
prescribe, and shall be filed with the Commission and sent to the issuer not alter than the time
copies of such materials are first published or sent or given to security holders.
Section 73. Penalties. – Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Code, or the rules
and regulations promulgated by the Commission under authority thereof, or any person who, in
a registration statement filed under this Code, makes any untrue statement of a material fact or
omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, shall, upon conviction, suffer a fine of not less than Fifty
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) nor more than Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) or
imprisonment of not less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty-one (21) years, or both in
the discretion of the court.
4) The Commission may reject a registration statement and refuse registration of the
security there under, or revoke the affectivity of a registration statement and the
registration of the security there under after the due notice and hearing by issuing an
order to such effect, setting forth its finding in respect thereto, if it finds that the issuer,
except one:
a. Has been extra-judicially declared insolvent
b. Has violated any of the provision of this Code, the rules promulgate pursuant
thereto, or any order of the Commission of which the issuer has notice in
connection with the offering for which a registration statement has been filed
c. Has been or is engaged or is about to engage in fraudulent transactions
d. Has made any false or misleading representation of material facts in any
prospectus concerning the issuer or its securities.
Section 13 of the Securities Regulation Code list down the grounds for rejection and revocation
of registration of secuirties:
a. The issuer:
i. Has been judicially declared insolvent
ii. Has violated any of the provision of this Code, the rules promulgate pursuant
thereto, or any order of the Commission of which the issuer has notice in
connection with the offering for which a registration statement has been filed
iii. Has been or is engaged or is about to engage in fraudulent transactions
iv. Has made any false or misleading representation of material facts in any
prospectus concerning the issuer or its securities
v. Has failed to comply with any requirements that the Commission may impose
as a condition for registration of the security for which the registration
statement has been filed; or
b. The registration statement is on its face incomplete or inaccurate in any material
respect or includes any untrue statements of a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statement therein not misleading; or
c. The issuer, any officer, director or controlling person performing similar functions, or
any under writer has been convicted, by a competent judicial or administrative body,
upon plea of guilty, or otherwise, of an offense involving moral turpitude and /or fraud
or is enjoined or restrained by the Commission or other competent or administrative
body for violations of securities, commodities, and other related laws.
5) Which of the following does not qualify as “securities” as defined by The Securities
Regulation Code (R.A 8799)?
a. Shares of stock of Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
b. Fractional undivided interests in gas from Pilipinas Shell Inc.
c. Title of Land located in Antipolo City
d. Bonds from the Bureau of Treasury
Section. 3.1 of The Securities Regulation Code (R.A 8799) .- "Securities" are shares,
participation or interests in a corporation or in a commercial enterprise or profit-making venture
and evidenced by a certificate, contract, instruments, whether written or electronic in character.
It includes:
Source: “Emilio Benito Aquino was appointed as SEC Commissioner by President Rodrigo R.
Duterte on December 2, 2016. He took his oath before Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez
III last December 7, 2016.”- http://www.sec.gov.ph/about/commissioners/
7) These are qualifications for being a Commissioner in the Securities and Exchange
Commission, except:
a. He must be at least thirty-five (35) years of age
b. He must be a member of the Philippines Bar
c. He must be of good moral character, or unquestionable integrity
d. He must be of known probity and patriotism, and with recognized competence in
social and economic disciplines
Section 4. of The Securities Regulation Code (R.A 8799) Administrative Agency The
Commissioners must be natural-born citizens of the Philippines, at least forty (40) years of age
for the Chairperson and at least thirty-five (35) years of age for the Commissioners, of good
moral character, or unquestionable integrity, of known probity and patriotism, and with
recognized competence in social and economic disciplines: Provided, That the majority of
Commissioners, including the Chairperson, shall be members of the Philippine Bar
Source: Rule 2 Section 1 (w) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9160
Source: Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9160 “It should be Qualified Theft under
Article 310 of RPC”
12) This refers to a transaction, regardless of amount, where any of the suspicious
circumstances, as herein defined, is determined, based on suspicion or reasonable
grounds, to be existing.
a. Covered Transaction
b. Suspicious Transaction
c. Doubtful Transaction
d. Unsure Transaction
13) The AMLC Secretariat shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed
by the Council for a term of ____________.
a. 5 years
b. 3 years
c. 1 year
d. 2 years
Source: Section 4. The Executive Director.
4.1. Term of Office.
The AMLC Secretariat shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the
Council for a term of five (5) years.
14) The following requirements shall be observed in the issuance of freeze orders, except:
a. No prior criminal charge, pendency of a case, or conviction for an unlawful
activity or ML offense is necessary for the commencement or the resolution of a
petition for freeze order.
b. No ML/TF risks involved in the issuance of freeze order.
c. No asset shall be frozen to the prejudice of a candidate for an electoral office
during an election period.
d. No court shall issue a temporary restraining order or a writ of injunction against
any freeze order, except the Supreme Court.
Source: Section 1. General Rules on Freeze Orders.
(a) No prior criminal charge, pendency of a case, or conviction for an unlawful activity or ML
offense is necessary for the commencement or the resolution of a petition for freeze
order. (b) No asset shall be frozen to the prejudice of a candidate for an electoral office
during an election period. (c) No court shall issue a temporary restraining order or a writ
of injunction against any freeze order, except the Supreme Court.
15) The verified petition shall be filed with the court which rendered the judgment of
forfeiture, within _____________ from the date of the finality of the order of forfeiture, in
default of which the said order shall become executory.
a. 10 days
b. 5 days
c. 15 days
d. 30 days
The verified petition shall be filed with the court which rendered the judgment of forfeiture, within
fifteen (15) days from the date of the finality of the order of forfeiture, in default of which the said
order shall become executory.
Choice A is correct because he is the current AMLC Secretariat Executive Director, appointed in
2017 and his term will in 2022. Choice B is false because she is the previous Executive Director
before Atty. Mel Georgie Racela. Choice C is false because he is the current Secretary of
National Defense of the Philippines and he is not a lawyer. Choice D is false because he is the
current Secretary of Department of Transportation.
The Executive Director shall, at the time of appointment, have the following qualifications:
(c) Have served, continuously or cumulatively, for, at least, five (5) years either at the BSP, the
SEC or the IC; and
21) What is the voting system in the meeting of secondary or tertiary cooperatives?
a. Each member shall have 1 vote
b. Each member shall have 1 basic vote and as many incentive votes as provided
for in the bylaws but not to exceed 5 votes.
c. Each member shall have 2 basic vote and as many inventive votes as provided
for in the bylaws but not to exceed 5 votes.
d. Each member shall have 2 votes.
Source: “ART. 36. Voting System. - Each member of a primary cooperative shall have only one
(1) vote. In the case of members of secondary or tertiary cooperatives, they shall have one (1)
basic vote and as many incentive votes as provided for in the bylaws but not to exceed five (5)
votes.
25) Cooperatives have maximum legal life of 50 years. This period may be extended for
periods not exceeding 50 years in any single instance by an amendment of the articles
of cooperation. However, no extension can be made earlier than ______ prior to the
original or subsequent expiry date unless there are justifiable reasons for an earlier
extension.
a. 3 years
b. 7 years
c. 10 years
d. 5 years
Source: “ART. 13. Term. - A ,cooperative shall exist for a period not exceeding fifty (50) years
from the date of registration unless sooner dissolved or unless said period is extended. The
cooperative term, as originally stated in the articles of cooperation, may be extended for periods
not exceeding fifty (50) years; in any single instance by an amendment of the articles of
cooperation, in accordance with this Code: Provided, That no extension can be made earlier
than five (5) years prior to the original or subsequent expiry date/dates unless there are
justifiable reasons for an earlier extension as may be determined by the Authority.
27) This type of cooperative is organized for the primary purpose of engaging in savings
and credit services and other financial services.
a. Financial service cooperative
b. Cooperative bank
c. Lending cooperative
d. Commercial cooperative
Source: Section 2, Definition of Terms of the IRR defines Financial Service Cooperative (FSC) -
shall refer to one organized for the primary purpose of engaging in saving and credit services
and other financial services regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
30) What type of cooperative member has no right to vote or be voted upon and shall only
be entitled to any such rights and privileges as the bylaws may provide?
a. Associate member
b. Regular member
c. Loyal member
d. Irregular member
Source: Section 4 of IRR Associate Member - refers to a member-institution or entity availing of
the services of electric cooperative, such as, but not limited to: corporation, industrial and
commercial establishment, joint venture, other cooperative, place of worship, local government
building or facility, etc. as represented by its head of such establishment or entity, but is not
entitled to vote and be voted upon. However, shall be entitled to the preferential rights and
privileges as indicated in the by-laws and under the Code.
Suggested Answer: B
Source: Section 20 and Section 21 of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual Property Code
of the Philippines
a. Flying car, cure against brain cancer, formula that can terminate all kinds of pests
b. Cure against brain cancer, flying car, formula that can terminate all kinds of pests, program for
hacking bank accounts
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
Suggested Answer: A
Source: Section 20 and Section 21 of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual Property Code
of the Philippines
Suggested Answer: A
Source: Section 54 of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines
4. Mr. Thomas invented a new machine that can instantly create anything a person wants or
desires. However, Mr. Edison, a gardener, wanted to help Mr. Thomas so he filed an
application for a patent. Additionally, he put his own name in the application form and
claimed that he is the inventor of the said machine. Who had the right to the patent?
a. Mr. Thomas, since he is the inventor
b. Both of them, because Mr. Thomas is the inventor and Mr. Edison filed for the application
c. Mr. Edison, since he filed an application for the machine
d. None of them had right to the patent
Suggested Answer: C
Source: Section 29 of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines
5. The patent application shall be in Filipino or English and shall contain the following
requirements, except?
A. A description of the invention
B. A recommendation letter authorizing the grant of patent
C. Drawings necessary for the understanding of the invention
D. One or more claims
Suggested Answer: B.
Source: Chapter 4 - Section 32. of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
6. The owner of a patent has the right to request the Bureau to make changes in the patent. The
following are the valid reasons in order to make changes in the patent except:
A. Limit the extent of the protection conferred by it
B. A change which would result in the disclosure contained in the patent going beyond the
disclosure contained in the application filed
C. Correct obvious mistakes or to correct clerical errors
D. Correct mistakes or errors, other than those referred to in letter (b), made in good faith:
Provided, That where the change would result in a broadening of the extent of protection
conferred by the patent, no request may be made after the expiration of two (2) years from the
grant of a patent and the change shall not affect the rights of any third party which has relied
on the patent, as published.
Suggested Answer: B.
Source: Section 59. of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Suggested Answer: B
Source: Section 23 of Republic Act 8293 known as the Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines
8. Under the right of priority, an application for patent filed by any person who has previously
applied for the same invention in another country which by treaty, convention, or law affords
similar privileges to Filipino citizens, shall be considered as filed as of the date of filing the
foreign application. Provided, the following requisites have been met, which one is not?
Suggested Answer: D
Source: Section 32 of Republic Act 8293 known as the Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines
9. The Bureau of Patents shall have the following functions except for?
Suggested Answer: A
Source: Section 8 Number 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Bureau of Patents) of Republic Act of 8293 known as
Intellectual Property Code
10. An invention involves an inventive step if, having regard to prior art:
a. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art at the time of the filing date
b. It is not obvious to a person skilled in the art at the time of the filing date
c. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art after the time of the filing date
d. It is not obvious to a person skilled in the art before the time of the filing date
Suggested Answer: B
Source: Section 26 Number 26.1 (Inventive Step) of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual
Property Code
11. The right to a patent belongs to the inventor, his heirs, or assigns. When two or more
persons have jointly made an invention, the right to a patent shall belong to them:
a. Jointly
b. Joint and solidary
c. Solidary
d. None of the above
Suggested Answer: A
Source: Section 28 (Right to a Patent) of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual Property
Code
12. It is any technical solution of a problem in any field of human activity which is new,
involves an inventive step and is industrially applicable which may be, or may relate to, a
product, or process, or an improvement.
a. Discoveries
b. Patentable inventions
c. Non-Patentable Inventions
d. Methods
Suggested Answer: B
Source: Chapter 2: Patentability, Section 21 of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual
Property Code
13. Any interested person may, upon payment of required fee, petition to cancel the patent, or
any claim thereof, or parts of the claim, on any of the following grounds, except:
a. The invention is not new or patentable
b. The Patent does not disclose the invention in a manner sufficiently clear and complete for it to
be carried out by any person skilled in the art
c. The interested person is already in the process of making the similar invention
d. The patent is contrary to public order or morality
Suggested Answer: C
Source: Section 61 (Cancellation of Patents) of Republic Act of 8293 known as Intellectual
Property Code
Suggested Answer: B
Source: Article 30 of Republic Act of 9520 known as Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008
15. The primary objective of every cooperative is to help improve the quality of life of its
members. Towards this end, the cooperative shall aim to do the following except?
A. Provide goods and services to its members to enable them to attain increased income,
savings, investments, productivity, and purchasing power, and promote among themselves
equitable distribution of net surplus through maximum utilization of economies of scale, cost-
sharing and risk-sharing
B. Provide optimum social and economic benefits to its members
C. Increase the competition among its members
D. Teach them efficient ways of doing things in a cooperative manner
Suggested Answer: C.
Source: Article 7.of the ACT AMENDING THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008"
16. A duly registered cooperative shall have the following powers, rights and capacities. Which
of the following is not included?
A. Right to the exclusive use of its registered name, to sue and be sued
B. Right to amend its articles of cooperation in accordance with the provisions of this Code
C. Right to exist as a corporate body
D. Right to adopt bylaws not contrary to law, morals or public policy, and to amend and repeal
the same in accordance with this Code
Suggested Answer: C.
Source: Article 9.of the ACT AMENDING THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008"
17. The following are the purposes of cooperatives, which one is not?
18. To be exempt from the payment of all national, city, provincial, municipal,or barangay
taxes of whatever name and nature in transactions with nonmembers, a cooperative must have
an accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of?
a. Not more than P5,000,000
b. Not more than P10,000,000
c. Not more than P1,000,000
d. Not more than P2,000,000
Suggested Answer: B
Source: Article 61 Number 1 of Republic Act of 9520 known as Philippine Cooperative Code of
2008
19. What is the right of the data subject to dispute the inaccuracy or error in the personal data
and have the personal information controller correct it immediately, and accordingly, unless
the request is vexatious or otherwise unreasonable?
Suggested Answer: C
Source: Section 34D of Implementing Rules and Regulations of Data Privacy Act of 2012
20. George Lacson, a professional hacker, was paid by Lucas, who is running on the
upcoming Senatorial Election, to steal any information about any proceeding for any offense
committed or alleged to have been committed by Lucas’ rival, Anthony. Lucas plans to use it
against Anthony in the upcoming election. Unfortunately after George have illegally obtained
the said information and given it to Lucas, Makisig, a famous detective and best friend of
Anthony, discovered that George was the one who illegally obtained such information.
Makisig informed the police which led to the arrest of George. Now if George is proven
guilty, how many years will he be imprisoned and how much is his criminal liability?
a. 2 years to 5 years; not less than P500,000 but not more than P2,000,000
b. 1 year to 3 years; not less than P500,000 but not more than P2,000,000
c. 1 year to 3 years; not less than P1,000,000 but not more than P2,000,000
d. 2 years to 5 years; not less than P1,000,000 but not more than P2,000,000
Suggested Answer: B
Source: Section 56 of Implementing Rules and Regulations of Data Privacy Act of 2012
21. On February 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte apppointed Leandro Aguirre III as the new
Deputy Privacy Commissioner of NPC. To be appointed to such position, what is the
requirement to be a Deputy Privacy Commissioner?
a. Recognized expert in the field of information technology
b. Recognized expert in the field of communications technology
c. Recognized expert in the field of data privacy
d. All of the above
Suggested Answer: D
Source: Section 53 Par. 3 of Implementing Rules and Regulations of Data Privacy Act of 2012
Suggested Answer: A
Source: Article 31 Number 1 of Implementing Rules and Regulations of Data Privacy Act of
2012
Suggested Answer: A
24. According to the Data Privacy Act of 2012, an individual whose personal, sensitive
personal, or privileged information is processed is known as?
a. Informed individual
b. Personal data
c. Information controller
d. Data subject
Suggested Answer: D
Source: Section 2 of RA 10173
25. Which of the following is not a right of a data subject in accordance with the Data
Privacy Act of 2012?
a. Right to Subrogation
b. Right to Rectification
c. Right to Erasure or Blocking
d. Right to Damages
Suggested Answer: A. Right to Subrogation
Source: Section 34 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Data Privacy Act of 2012
26. Calvin collects and processes health records of patients in St. Lukes Hospital through the
instruction of the Records Department headed by Ervin. Calvin is a _________ and Ervin is a
__________ .
a. Both are personal information controller
b. Both are personal information processor
c. Personal information processor; personal information controller
d. Personal information controller; personal information processor
Suggested Answer: C
Source: Section 2 of RA 10173
27. The head office of SSS had an incident in which the information of at least 5000
individuals were hacked and stolen, the personal information controller had knowledge of the
said data breach. When should he notify the Data Privacy Commission of the said breach?
a. Within 1 day from the breach
b. Within 1 day from the knowledge of the breach
c. Within 72 hours upon the knowledge of the breach
d. He is not required to notify the Data Privacy Commission
Suggested Answer: C
Source: Section 38 of IRR of RA 10173
28. Which of the following is not covered by the Data Privacy Act of 2012?
a. Information processed for purpose of allowing public access to information that fall within
matters of public concern
b. The natural or juridical person involved in the processing of personal data is found or
established in the Philippines
c. The act, practice or processing relates to personal data about a Philippine citizen or Philippine
resident
d. The processing of personal data is being done in the Philippines
Suggested Answer: A
Source: Sections 4 and 5 of IRR 2016 of DPA
29. Juan Tamad had doubts with his health so he went to the Philippine General Hospital for his
general check up. Diego Manlangit asked his personal information for him to register to the
hospital. Can he give and allow the processing of personal information?
a. Yes, even Diego is not a medical practitioner
b. Yes, provided that Diego is a medical practitioner and Juan had given his consent subsequent
to processing the information
c. Yes, provided that Diego is a medical practitioner and Juan had given his consent prior to
processing the information
d. No, because processing of personal information is prohibited
Suggested Answer: C
Source: Section 22 of Implementing Rules and Regulations of Data Privacy Act of 2012
30. Data Records cannot be transported or accessed off-site or outside the agency without the
prior approval by the head of the agency. If the head of the agency approves the transportation
or access of records, what is the maximum number of records that can be accessed at one
time?
a. 100 records
b. 500 records
c. 1000 records
d. There are no limitations
Suggested Answer: C
Source: Section 31 of 2016 IRR of RA 10173
Section 146. Renewal. - 146.1. A certificate of registration may be renewed for periods of ten
(10) years at its expiration upon payment of the prescribed fee and upon filing of a request. The
request shall contain the following indications:
(b) The name and address of the registrant or his successor-in-interest, hereafter referred
to as the "right holder";
(d) The filing date of the application which resulted in the registration concerned to be
renewed;
(e) Where the right holder has a representative, the name and address of that
representative;
(f) The names of the recorded goods or services for which the renewal is requested or the
names of the recorded goods or services for which the renewal is not requested, grouped
according to the classes of the Nice Classification to which that group of goods or
services belongs and presented in the order of the classes of the said Classification; and
Source: Article 140 – Penal Provisions (Chapter 19 – Final Provisions) RA no. 9520
"ART. 140. Penal Provisions. – The following acts or omissions affecting cooperatives are
hereby prohibited:
"(1) The use of the word ‘cooperative’ by any person or of persons or organizations,
unless duly registered as a cooperative under this Code except as provided for under
Article 130 hereof. In case of violation, the individual or individuals concerned, or in the
case of an organization, its officers and directors shall, upon conviction, each suffer the
penalty of imprisonment of not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years and a
fine not exceeding Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) or both at the discretion of the
court;
"The Authority may motu proprio, initiate complaints for violations of this provision.
"(2) Any person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat tax in violation
of the provisions of Articles 60 and 61 of this Code shall in addition thereof, be punished
by a fine of not less than Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00) but not more than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) and suffer imprisonment of not less than two (2)
years but not more than four (4) years: Provided, That the conviction or acquittal
obtained under this Article shall not be a bar to the filing of a civil suit for the collection
of taxes;
"(4) Direct or indirect interference or intervention by any public official or employee into
the internal affairs of a cooperative of which he is not a member, such as, but not limited
to, the following:
"(b) Requiring prior clearances for any policy or decision within the cooperative;
"(d) Any other acts inimical or adverse to the autonomy and independence of
cooperatives.
"(5) A director, officer or committee member who violated the provisions of Article 45
on the Liability of Directors, Officers and Committee Members, Article 48 on the
Disloyalty of a Director, and Article 49 on the Illegal Use of Confidential Information
shall upon conviction suffer a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) nor more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or
imprisonment of not less than five (5) years but not more than ten (10) years or both at
the court’s discretion;
"(a) Omission or refusal to furnish any information, report or other document that
is required under this Code;
"(b) Providing information, reports or other documents to the Authority that are
required under this Code which the person knows to be false or misleading;
"(c) Omission or refusal to keep a book or register under this Code or to make the
required entry therein;
"(d) Making an entry required under this Code in a book or register, which the
person knows to be false or misleading;
"(e) Hindering an authorized person from making an inspection, audit,
examination or investigation required under this Code;
"(f) Failure to comply with an order or written instructions issued or given by the
Authority;
"(g) Violation of the provisions regarding transactions with a restricted party; and
"(7) Any violation of any provision of this Code for which no penalty is imposed shall be
punished by imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year and
a fine of not less than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00), or both at the discretion of the
court.
"In case of violation of any provision of this Code, the individual or individuals, and in the case
of organizations or government agencies, its officers, and directors shall, upon conviction by a
Court, each suffer a penalty of not less than two (2) years but not more than five (5) years
imprisonment or a fine in the amount of not less than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00), or
both at the discretion of the court. In the case of a public official or employee, the offender shall
upon conviction, suffer the accessory penalty of temporary absolute disqualification.
7. What is the quorum required for the validity of meeting of creditors for the approval of
insolvent individual debtor?
a) The presence of creditors holding claims amounting to at least (3/5) of the
liabilities shall be necessary for the meeting
b) The presence of creditors holding claims amounting to at least (1/4) of the
liabilities shall be necessary for the meeting
c) The presence of creditors holding claims amounting to at least (2/3) of the
liabilities shall be necessary for the meeting
d) The presence of creditors holding claims amounting to at least (3/4) of the
liabilities shall be necessary for the meeting
SUGGESTED ANSWER: A
SOURCE: SECTION 8, Subparagraphs (d) and (e):
The vote shall be taken by a call of names and shall be inserted
in and the minutes; a majority vote shall rule. To form a majority it is
necessary —
1. That two-thirds (2/3) of the creditors voting unite upon the same
position.
2. That the claims represented by said majority vote amount to
at least three-fifths (3/5) of the total liabilities of the debtor
mentioned in the petition.
8. Which of the following unsecured credits with priority shall be paid first using the
insolvent debtor’s free assets?
a) Fines and civil indemnification arising from criminal offense
b) Credits for services rendered the insolvent by employees, laborers, or household
helpers for one year preceding the commencement of the proceedings in
insolvency
c) Taxes to national, provincial, city or municipal government
d) Damages for death or personal injuries caused by a quasi-delict
SUGGESTED ANSWER: B
SOURCE: Section 50, Subparagraph (b):
(b) Debts due for personal services rendered the insolvent by employees,
laborers, or domestic servants immediately preceding the
commencement of proceedings in insolvency;
Law on Cooperatives
11. What is the required vote for the ratification of disloyalty of a director of a corporation?
a) At least ¾ vote of all members entitled to vote
b) At least ¼ vote of all members entitled to vote
c) At least 2/3 vote of all members entitled to vote
d) At least ½ vote of all members entitled to vote
SUGGESTED ANSWER: A
SOURCE: Section 48
A director who, by virtue of his office, acquires for himself an opportunity
which should belong to the cooperative shall be liable for damages and must
account for double the profits that otherwise would have accrued to the
cooperative by refunding the same, unless his act has been ratified by a
three-fourths (3/4) vote of all the members with voting rights, present and
constituting a quorum. This provision shall be applicable, notwithstanding
the fact that the director used his own funds in the venture.
12. What is the minimum authorized share capital of a local cooperative bank?
a) 20 Million pesos
b) 20 million dollars
c) 30 million pesos
d) 30 million dollars
SUGGESTED ANSWER: A
SOURCE: Section 106, Subparagraph (2)
A local cooperative bank shall have a minimum authorized share capital of
Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000.00) divided into such number of shares
with a minimum par value of One hundred pesos (P100.00) per share.
13. The following are Acts of debtor or grounds which will prevent a discharge, except:
A. if the debtor shall have sworn falsely in his affidavit annexed to his petition, schedule, or
inventory, or upon any examination in the course of the proceedings in insolvency, in relation
to any material fact concerning his estate or his debts or to any other material fact
B. if, within one month before the commencement of such proceedings, he has procured his real
estate, goods, moneys, or chattels to be attached or seized on execution
C. if he has concealed any part of his estate or effects, or any books or writing relating thereto
D. if he has not been convicted of any misdemeanor under this Act, or has been guilty of fraud
contrary to the true intent of this Act
Answer: D
Source: Act no. 1956. The Insolvency Law. Sec 65. Invalid Discharge
14. An appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court in the following cases, except:
Source: Act no. 1956. The Insolvency Law. Sec 82. Law Governing Appeal
Answer: A
Source: Republic Act No. 8293. Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. Part III. Sec 152.
Non-use of a Mark when Excused
16. The registration of a mark shall include a reproduction of the mark and shall mention the
following, except
Answer: C
Source: Republic Act No. 8293. Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. Sec. 137.
Registration of Mark and Issuance of a Certificate to the Owner or his Assignee. Paragraph 137.2
17. Which of the following is not authorized service by a public service cooperative?
Source: Republic Act 9520. Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008. Chapter 9 Article 109. Public
Service Cooperatives
18. How many types of members shall a financial service cooperative have?
A.) 1 type
B.) 2 types
C.) 3 types
D.) 4 types
Answer: B
Source: Republic Act 9520. Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008. Chapter 16. Article 120.
Financial Service Cooperatives
19. When issuing new certificate of registration, which is not a requirement that a
cooperative shall submit to the nearest office of the authority?
C.) bylaws
D.) Latest audited statement of financial position within one (1) year from the date of effectivity
of this code
Answer: A
Source: Republic Act 9520. Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008. Chapter 19. Article 144. Final
Provisions
20. Under the Insolvency Law of 1909, in case of creditors’ meeting, the vote shall be taken
by a call of names and shall be inserted in and the minutes; a majority vote shall rule. To
form a majority, it is necessary (1) That two-thirds of the creditors voting unite upon the
same position and (2):
A. That the claims represented by said majority vote amount to at least two-thirds of the
total liabilities of the debtor mentioned in the petition.
B. That the claims represented by said majority vote amount to at least three-fifths
of the total liabilities of the debtor mentioned in the petition.
C. That the claims represented by said majority vote amount to at least three-fifths of the
total assets of the debtor mentioned in the petition.
D. That the claims represented by said majority vote amount to at least two-thirds of the
total assets of the debtor mentioned in the petition.
Answer: B
Source:
ACT NO. 1956: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS, THE
RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS, THE PROTECTION OF CREDITORS, AND THE
PUNISHMENT OF FRAUDULENT DEBTORS
SECTION 8. Creditors necessary to hold a meeting; Meeting; Minutes of the meeting. — The
presence of the creditors representing at least three-fifths the liabilities shall be necessary for
holding a meeting. The meeting shall be held on the day and at the hour and place designated,
the judge, or commissioner deputized by him when he is absent from the province where the
meeting is held, acting as president and the clerk as secretary thereof, subject to the following
rules:
(e) To form a majority it is necessary —
1. That two-thirds of the creditors voting unite upon the same position.
2. That the claims represented by said majority vote amount to at least three-fifths of the total
liabilities of the debtor mentioned in the petition.
21. Under the Insolvency Law of 1909, in case of suspension of payments, upon receiving
and filing the petition with the schedule and documents, the court, or the judge thereof in
vacation, shall make an order calling a meeting of creditors to take place:
A. In not less than three days nor more than two weeks from the date of such order.
B. In not less than two weeks nor more than eight weeks from the date of such
order.
C. In not less than two days nor more than five days from the date of such order.
D. In not less than three weeks nor more than six months from the date of such order.
Answer: B
Source:
ACT NO. 1956: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS, THE
RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS, THE PROTECTION OF CREDITORS, AND THE
PUNISHMENT OF FRAUDULENT DEBTORS
SECTION 3. Meeting of Creditors; Injunction. — Upon receiving and filing the petition with the
schedule and documents mentioned in the next preceding section, the court, or the judge thereof
in vacation, shall make an order calling a meeting of creditors to take place in not less than two
weeks nor more than eight weeks from the date of such order. Said order shall designate the day,
hour, and place of meeting of said creditors as well as a newspaper of general circulation
published in the province or city in which the petition is filed, if there be one, and if there be
none, in a newspaper which, in the judgment of the judge, will best give notice to the creditors of
the said debtor, and in the newspaper so designated said order shall be published as often as
may be prescribed by the court or the judge thereof.
22. The following are the instances where a mark cannot be registered, which one is
incorrect:
A. Consists of immoral, deceptive or scandalous matter, or matter which may disparage or
falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national
symbols, or bring them into contempt or disrepute;
B. Consists exclusively of signs that are specific for the goods or services that they seek
to identify;
C. Consists of the flag or coat of arms or other insignia of the Philippines or any of its
political subdivisions, or of any foreign nation, or any simulation thereof;
D. Consists of a name, portrait or signature identifying a particular living individual except
by his written consent, or the name, signature, or portrait of a deceased President of the
Philippines, during the life of his widow, if any, except by written consent of the widow;
Answer: B
Source:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293: AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, PROVIDING
FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SEC. 123. Registrability. – 123.1. A mark cannot be registered if it:
(a) Consists of immoral, deceptive or scandalous matter, or matter which may disparage or
falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national
symbols, or bring them into contempt or disrepute;
(b) Consists of the flag or coat of arms or other insignia of the Philippines or any of its political
subdivisions, or of any foreign nation, or any simulation thereof;
(c) Consists of a name, portrait or signature identifying a particular living individual except by
his written consent, or the name, signature, or portrait of a deceased President of the
Philippines, during the life of his widow, if any, except by written consent of the widow;
(h) Consists exclusively of signs that are generic for the goods or services that they seek to
identify;
23. In what period can a person who believes that he would be damaged by the registration of
a mark may, upon payment of the required fee, file with the Intellectual Property Office
an opposition to the application:
A. Within forty (40) days after the publication
B. within forty-five (45) days after the publication
C. within thirty (30) days after the publication
D. within fourteen (14) days after the publication
Answer: C
Source:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293: AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, PROVIDING
FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SEC. 134. Opposition. – Any person who believes that he would be damaged by the registration
of a mark may, upon payment of the required fee and within thirty (30) days after the publication
referred to in Subsection 133.2, file with the Office an opposition to the application.
24. Any person who believes that he is or will be damaged by the registration of a mark may
file a petition to cancel a registration of a mark with the Bureau of Legal Affairs within
such period:
A. five (5) years from the date of the registration of the mark under this Act.
B. two (2) years from the date of the registration of the mark under this Act.
C. six (6) years from the date of the registration of the mark under this Act.
D. three (3) years from the date of the registration of the mark under this Act.
Answer: A
Source:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293: AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, PROVIDING
FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SEC. 151. Cancellation. – 151.1. A petition to cancel a registration of a mark under this Act
may be filed with the Bureau of Legal Affairs by any person who believes that he is or will be
damaged by the registration of a mark under this Act as follows:
A. Within five (5) years from the date of the registration of the mark under this Act.
25. In case there are two (2) or more applicants for the same public service franchise or
certificate of public convenience and necessity, all things being equal, preference shall be
given to:
A. a public service corporation
B. a public service proprietorship
C. a public service cooperative
D. a public service association
Answer: C
Source:
Republic Act No. 9520: AN ACT AMENDING THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008"
ART. 110. Registration Requirements. Unless otherwise provided in this Code, no public service
cooperative shall be registered unless it satisfies the following requirements.
"(1) Its articles of cooperation and bylaws provide for the membership of the users and/or
producers of the service of such cooperatives; and
"(2) Such other requirements as may be imposed by the other pertinent government agencies
concerned. In case there are two (2) or more applicants for the same public service franchise or
certificate of public convenience and necessity, all things being equal, preference shall be given
to a public service cooperative.
27. This refers to such similarity in form, content, words, sound, meaning, special
arrangement or general appearance of the mark or trade name with that of the other mark
or trade name in their overall presentation or in their essential, substantive or distinctive
parts as would likely to mislead or confuse persons in the ordinary course of purchasing
the genuine article.
a. Trade name
b. Trade mark
c. Good will
d. Colorable Imitation
Answer: D
Source: Sec. 155, Intellectual Property Code
28. This means any visible sign designated as such in the application for registration and
capable of distinguishing the origin or any other common characteristics.
a. Collective Mark
b. Collective sign
c. Collective symbol
d. Collective logo
Answer: A
Source: Sec. 121, Intellectual Property Code
29. This means any visible sign capable of distinguishing the goods (trademark) or services
(service mark) of an enterprise and shall include a stamped or marked container of goods.
a. Mark
b. Sign
c. Symbol
d. Logo
Answer: A
Source: Sec, 121, Intellectual Property Code