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Legal Guide Philippines

Atty. Erwin Zagala and Atty. Ramon Ramirezโ€ขinfo.legalguide.ph

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Episodes

What Happens When Employees File Labor Cases Against Employers?

When Employees File Labor Cases Against Employers | Know Your RightsLabor disputes can be stressful, but understanding the process is key. In this video, we break down what happens when an employee files a labor case against their employer โ€” from filing a complaint to possible outcomes. Whether you're an employee seeking justice or an employer wanting to stay compliant, this guide is for you.๐Ÿ” Learn about:Grounds for filing a labor complaintThe legal process and where to fileCommon outcomes and...

May 15, 2025โ€ข32 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 2

Estate Settlement Who Inherits in the Philippines

โ–ธโ–ธ Subscribe to Legal Guide Phโ–ธโ–ธ Get our Books here: shopee.ph/legalguide.ph โ€œWondering who gets what when someone passes away in the Philippines? LegalGuide PH breaks it downโ€”whether thereโ€™s a will or not, the law decides who inherits, from spouses and kids to siblings and beyond. Stay informed to avoid surprises.โ€.Facebook: @LegalGuidePhTiktok: @legalguide.ph

May 13, 2025โ€ข38 min

AWOL After Resignation

Pwede parin bang ma AWOL ang isang employee kahit na nakapag pasa kana ng Resignation Letter? Stay tuned because we're about to unravel the mystery of being AWOL even after resigning! Welcome to legal guide philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez and im with my partner Atty. Erwin Zagala. If you need help handling AWOL cases, join our book waitlist for "AWOL Preparedness Plan" or simply enroll to the online workshop at info.legalguide.ph/awo...

Jun 08, 2024โ€ข9 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 15

Why AWOL Happens?

Nagtataka kaba kung bakit madaming emplyado ang nag a-AWOL? Curious about the reasons behind this trend and what it means for both employees and employers? Stay tuned because we're about to uncover the factors contributing to the rise in AWOL cases and what you can do about it! Welcome to legal guide philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez and I'm with my partner Atty. Erwin Zagala. Today, we're talking about why employees go on AWOL and wha...

Jun 01, 2024โ€ข9 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 14

Can Boss Refuse my Resignation?

Sawa kana ba sa trabaho mo at nag-iisip kang mag resign ngayon? But hold on, Pwede nga bang i-refuse ng boss mo ang iyong resignation? Welcome to legal guide philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez and im with my partner Atty. Erwin Zagala. Today, we're gonna clear the air and talk about the ins and outs of this topic in Philippine law. If you want to get more guide to labor law, check our resignation guide course at info.legalguide.ph/resig...

May 25, 2024โ€ข8 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 13

Why Do I Need an Affidavit of Loss?

Bakit nga ba required ang AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS I? Have you ever wondered: Why they ask for affidavit of loss? Are you curious about the significance legally on why they ask for it. Welcome to legal guide philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez and im with my partner Atty. Erwin Zagala. Stay tuned! Because we're about to uncover the importance of affidavit of loss and how they can help you. If you want to get a guide to legal documents, get a co...

May 18, 2024โ€ข6 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 12

Implications of Issuing a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to a Non-individual

Ever wondered kung ano ang implications of issuing a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) sa isang non-individual?Curious ka ba kung paano ito makaka affect sa legal transactions in the Philippines?Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices.Today, we're talking about the implications of issuing a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to a non-individual. Letโ€™s dive in!If you want to get a guide to legal documents, get a copy of our book Notary not included ...

May 17, 2024โ€ข11 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 11

What is an SPA for?

๐Ÿ” Wondering about the implications of issuing a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to a non-individual? ๐Ÿง Curious how this affects legal transactions in the Philippines? Keep watching because we're about to uncover the crucial details! Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. Today, we're diving into what happens when you issue an SPA to a non-individual. If you want to get a guide to legal documents, get a copy of our book Notary not included ...

May 01, 2024โ€ข7 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 10

What is Promissory Note (PN) and Why you need one?

Ano ba ang Promissory note? Bakit mo 'to kailangan sa ilang mga sitwasyon? Stay tuned because in this episode, we're about to uncover the importance of promissory notes and how they can benefit you! Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez and I'm with my partner, Atty Erwin Zagala. If you want to get a guide to legal documents, get a copy of our book Notary not included at info.legalguide.ph/notary This book will guide...

Mar 23, 2024โ€ข7 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 9

My deceased parents didn't leave a will. Should I be worried?

Paano nga ba kung hindi nag-iwan ng last will and testament ang yumaong magulang mo? ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ Dapat ba itong ikabahala? Stick around because we're about to dive deep into this topic and ease your worries! Join us as we break down complex legal issues to empower you. ๐Ÿ“œ Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. Iโ€™m Atty. Ramon Ramirez and Iโ€™m with partner Atty. Erwin Zagala and we will delve into what steps to take if there's no will left behind. Tune...

Mar 15, 2024โ€ข6 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 8

How to Choose Representative for Estate Settlement

Kanino mo ba pwedeng ipagkatiwala ang Estate settlement mo if you're Abroad? Paano nga ba ang process of settling estates while living outside the Philippines? Join Atty. Ramon Ramirez and his partner Atty. Erwin Zagala as they unravel the key insights on "How to Choose the Right Representative for an Estate Settlement if you're abroad" on this Legal Guide Show Episode! Kung Curious ka about the decision-making process for selecting the perfect representative, Our legal guide lawyers got you cov...

Mar 08, 2024โ€ข7 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 7

How Overseas Filipinos can Settle Estates from abroad?

Paano mo ise-settle ang Estate ng Properties ng Loved ones mo sa Pinas kung ikaw ay nasa abroad? Curious ka ba about the legal steps you need to take as an overseas Filipino to handle your relatives estates back at home? In this Legal Guide Episode, we're about to unravel the answers to these questions and help you navigate the legal process seamlessly. Watch the video for a more detailed explanation. If you need professional advice and help, you may check this out: info.legalguide.ph/estate #Le...

Feb 23, 2024โ€ข6 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 6

Paano i-compute ang Estate Tax at Anong Documents ang Needed?

Paano nga ba mag-compute ng estate tax sa Pilipinas at ano ang mga kailangang dokumento? Ngayon, tutulungan ka namin intindihin ito ng madali.In this legal guide show episode, Atty. Ramon Ramirez and Atty. Erwin Zagala provides a simplified guide on computing estate tax in the Philippines and outlines the necessary documents for the process. Watch the video for a more detailed explanation. If you need professional advice and help, you may check this out: info.legalguide.ph/estate #LegalGuideShow...

Feb 16, 2024โ€ข16 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 5

How to transfer property ng nakapangalan sa ninuno mo?

Meron ba kayong lupa or ibang properties na hirap kayong ibenta kasi nakapangalan pa sa ninuno? This is a very typical problem in the Philippines.In this episode of The Legal Guide Show, Atty. Erwin Zagala at Atty. Ramon Ramirez discuss the common problems ng pagmamana ng lupa sa Pilipinas ngunit nahihirapang ipagbili dahil sa mga legal na reasons. They highlight reasons why properties remain in the names of deceased ancestors and suggest the importance of estate settlement to transfer ownership...

Feb 09, 2024โ€ข15 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 4

Is immediate resignation allowed?

๐—ฃ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ธ๐—ฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ด-๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜†? ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ-๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฑ? Sa episode na ito, we're going to talk about if legal ba para sa isang employer na hilingin na mag-extend ka beyond the 30-day turnover period pagkatapos mag-resign. Alamin natin ang mga detalye ng voluntary extension versus compulsory stay, pati na rin ang mga provisions sa ilalim ng Labor Code at mga kasunduan sa kontrata....

Jan 31, 2024โ€ข7 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 3

How to sell properties in the name of your deceased loved ones?

๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†? Did you know that extrajudicial settlement of estate can make it easier to sell the property in the name of the deceased? Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez and I'm with my partner, Atty. Erwin Zagala. Today, we're talking about how to sell propert...

Nov 19, 2023โ€ข8 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 2

Tips kung paano maiiwasan ang disputes ng heirs during Estate Settlement

๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ? Did you know that these disputes can often be avoided with proper planning and communication? Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. Today, we're talking about how heirs can avoid disputes during the estate settlement of their parent's assets. If you want to learn more, enroll in our Estate Settlement Workshop...

Oct 25, 2023โ€ข6 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 1

Bakit mahirap Mag disiplina ng Empleyado sa Pilipinas?

Hirap ka din bang disiplinahin ang mga empleyado mo? Bilang abogado, nakita na namin tong mga problema na to sa mga kliyente namin. kaya ito ang pag uusapan natin today - Disciplining your employees. Welcome to legal guide Philippines where we simplified the law to help you make better choices! Ano ano nga ba ang dahilan kung bakit hirap ang employer, sa paglagay ng linya between ikaw (boss) at ng empleyado mo? Himayin natin. Watch the full video! After watching the video at gusto mo pang ng mas...

Apr 23, 2023โ€ข4 minโ€ขSeason 4Ep. 6

Paano makakatulong ang Incident Reports (I.R.) to properly address work violations?

Workplace violations can have serious consequences for both employees and employers in the Philippines. How can these violations be properly documented and addressed? This is where incident reports come in. Today, we're talking about Incident Reports. - Ano ba ito? - Why are they important? - How to fill it out? - What happens after it is submitted? Learn all of these by watching the full video! If you want to learn more about dealing with employee issues, enroll in our Employee Discipline works...

Mar 25, 2023โ€ข4 minโ€ขSeason 6Ep. 4

Ano ba ang SPA (Special Power of Attorney)?

Ano nga ba yung SPA na hinahanap minsan? Saan kinukuha ito? Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. Today, we're talking about SPAs or Special Power of Attorney. If you want to get a guide to legal documents, get a copy of our book Notary not included at info.legalguide.ph/notary This book will guide you on how to draft the most common Legal Forms that you use in everyday life including the Special Power Attorney. Now, go make better choices!...

Mar 18, 2023โ€ข6 minโ€ขSeason 6Ep. 3

Terminal Leave: Pwede bang mag leave ang nag resign na empleyado during turnover period?

Pwede bang mag leave ang nag resign na empleyado during turnover? Pwede ba silang mag demand na mag leave kung gusto nila? Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. Today, we're talking about terminal leaves, or yung mga tao na nag tuturn over na pagkatapos mag resign. Watch until the end to know the answer to this question. If you are an HR, Manager, Supervisor, or Business Owner, and want to learn more about dealing with resigning or terminat...

Mar 11, 2023โ€ข6 minโ€ขSeason 6Ep. 2

Ano ang best time to issue Company Policies?

Kailan ang tamang panahon para maglabas ng rules at policy para sa opisina? Ano ang tamang timing para malakas ang impact nito sa team ninyo? Today, we're discussing the best time to issue your rules and policies. The best time to create a policy is when the waters are not turbulent. Same thing sa trabaho, tumiming ka na wala pang agos ng maling behavior. Stay with us until the end para mas malinawan ka kung bakit ito ang suggestions namin. Learn the 3 advantages pag ginawa mo 'to! If you agree ...

Mar 03, 2023โ€ข6 minโ€ขSeason 6Ep. 1

Anu-ano ang mga dapat asikasuhin kung magpatakbo ka ng negosyo?

Ano ang mga dapat asikasuhin 'pag nagpapatakbo ka na ng negosyo? Ano ang mga tips na gustong ipaalam sayo ng accountant mo pero di lang ninyo napapag usapan? Ang daming negosyante, pero hindi lahat nakakapatakbo ng negosyo nila ng tama. Lalo na pag dating sa business records. Anu-ano ba ang mga usual na issues na na-eencounter ng mga negosyante at paano ba masosolusyunan ang mga ito? Ngayon, meron tayong special treat for our subscribers. We invited a professional accountant to explain anu-ano b...

Sep 29, 2022โ€ข28 minโ€ขSeason 5Ep. 64

Can you suspend an employee while there's an ongoing investigation (PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION)?

Para sa mga amo, puwede ba ninyo i-suspinde ang isang empleyado habang iniimbistigahan sa violation nya o preventive suspension? Sa mga empleyado, ano ang mga karapatan ninyo pag nasuspinde? Ito yung tanong ng mga readers natin ngayon, 2 sila: "Hi Sir, I was put on a preventive suspension for 5 days due to neglect of duty, I am working as a supervisor in a BPO company. I received an NTE letter that would last for 5 days, I provided my explanation in less than 5 days, but they won't let me report...

Jul 14, 2022โ€ข28 minโ€ขSeason 4Ep. 53

How should you pay the estate taxes of your deceased parents?

What if youโ€™re going to sell a property you inherited but itโ€™s still in the name of your parents? How should you settle the estates of a deceased married couple? Where should you pay the estate tax for each of them? A lot of the properties we help buy or sell, are usually inherited properties that are still in the name of the parents, grandparents, or even siblings of grandparents. And the big problem here which complicates the sale is that all their estates have not yet been settled. This is th...

Jul 07, 2022โ€ข29 minโ€ขSeason 4Ep. 52

Can a former filipino own land in the Philippines?

๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™– ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™š๐™ง ๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ค ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฃ ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™š๐™จ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‹๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ? We all know that our Constitution currently prohibits foreigners from owning land in the Philippines. But does this apply to Filipinos, who became citizens of another country? A lot of our countrymen who worked abroad for many years want to eventually retire back here in the motherland. But what if theyโ€™ve already gained citizenship in that other country? Can they still com...

Jun 23, 2022โ€ข26 minโ€ขSeason 2Ep. 50

What should you do when you've lost your land title?

๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ก๐™ค๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š? ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ง๐™š๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™˜๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฉ? Physical titles are prone to be lost. Whether it gets stolen, lost by floods, fires, or earthquakes... Thereโ€™s a lot that can happen. What can we do to replace it if you canโ€™t find it? Is it a matter of just filing an affidavit of loss and you get a new copy? This is exactly what one of our readers wanted to know. Her name is Micah A. and she writes: โž๐™ƒ๐™ž ๐˜ผ๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฎ, ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™จ๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ˆ๐™–๏ฟฝ...

Jun 16, 2022โ€ข26 minโ€ขEp. 49

Can an illegitimate child inherit from grandparents?

๐˜ฟ๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก๐™š๐™œ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™˜๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™™? ๐˜ฟ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™™๐™š๐™ง ๐™ฌ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ž๐™ง ๐™ง๐™ž๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š? Let's face it, illegitimate children exist all around us. And it's not their fault that they are. But somehow, growing up, we were given the impression that they were inferior or had fewer rights, especially when it came to inheritance. This is exactly what one of our readers wanted to know. โ€œ...

Jun 09, 2022โ€ข26 minโ€ขSeason 2Ep. 48

What if someone claims that they own your land?

๐™’๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™™๐™ค ๐™ž๐™› ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ, ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™จ ๐™ช๐™ฅ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™จ๐™–๐™ฎ๐™จ โ€œ๐™œ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ช๐™จ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™, ๐™ฌ๐™š ๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ! ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™œ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™™๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™™ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ช๐™จ.โ€ How do you protect your family? What are the laws related to this? This is exactly what happened to Rachel who said: โ€œAtty, we have a land na binili ng lolo at lola ko more than 20yrs ago and meron po kaming deed of sale sa lupa na yun. Namatay na yung grandparents ko ...

Jun 02, 2022โ€ข27 minโ€ขSeason 2Ep. 47

Getting terminated due to negligence

Do you know how employees are terminated because of gross and habitual negligence? Is this allowed and what is the process for doing so? Today's episode involves an employee who is contesting her termination. But people on both sides can learn a lot from this, both employers and employees. This episode is brought to you by "The Complete Employee Discipline System" A book that teaches owners, managers, and supervisors how to handle any offense easily and systematically. It provides step-by-step p...

May 26, 2022โ€ข28 minโ€ขSeason 2Ep. 46
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