TY - BOOK AU - Agpalo,Ruben E. TI - Statutory construction SN - 9789712352867 [hardbound] PY - 2009/// CY - Manila, Philippines PB - Rex Book Store KW - Law KW - Philippines KW - Interpretation and construction KW - Statutes N1 - Contents: Chapter I Statutes -- Chapter II Construction and interpretation -- Chapter III Aids to construction -- Chapter IV Adherence to, or departure from, language of statute -- Chapter V Interpretation of words and phrases -- Chapter VI Statute construed as whole and in relation to other statutes -- Chapter VII Strict or liberal construction -- Chapter VIII Mandatory and directory statutes -- Chapter IX Prospective and retroactive statutes -- Chapter X Amendment, revision, codification and repeal -- Chapter XI Constitutional construction ER -