Part I: Introduction, Jocelyn Cruz ( De La Salle University, Philippines) 1. The Subject Matter of Private International Law 2. Sources of Private International Law 3. History of Private International Law in the Philippines 4. Preliminary Matters 5. Connecting Factors 6. Substance and Procedure 7. Proof of Foreign Law and Other Evidentiary Matters 8.

Mandatory Rules, Ordre Public , Public Law and the Evasion of Law Part II: Jurisdiction, Arvin Jo (De La Salle University, Philippines) 9. Jurisdiction in personam 10. Jurisdiction in Shipping Claims 11. Immunities from Jurisdiction Part III: Choice of Law 12. Law of Obligations Hilario Caraan (Caraan and Associates, Philippines) 13. Law of Property Dodie Maralit (Philippine Congress) 14. Intellectual Property Christopher Cruz (De La Salle University, Philippines) 15. Family Law Justin Sucgang (De La Salle University, Philippines) 16.

Law of Corporations and Insolvency Keith Heffron (TechCXO, USA) and Ed Chico ( Ateneo de Manila School of Law, Philippines) 17. Law of Bankruptcy Keith Heffron and Ed Chico, (TechCXO, USA) and Ed Chico ( Ateneo de Manila School of Law, Philippines) 18. Competition Law Keith Heffron and Ed Chico, (TechCXO, USA) and Ed Chico ( Ateneo de Manila School of Law, Philippines) Part IV: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Arvin Jo (De La Salle University, Philippines) 19. Recognition 20. Enforcement of Judgments Part V: Arbitration, Monique Noah 21. International Commercial Arbitration 22. Investment Treaty Arbitration Part VI: The Harmonisation of Private International Law, Jocelyn Cruz ( De La Salle University, Philippines) 23. The Philippines' Role in the Work of the Hague Conference, UNCITRAL, UNIDROIT and Other Organisations 24.

The Future of Private International Law.