CONSTITUTIONAL LAW REVIEW

Institute of Law, Far Eastern University

Second Semester, AY 2010-2011

I. POLITICAL ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
A.1 PRELIM INARY MATTERS
1. Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 407 SCRA 10 (2003)
2. Nicolas v. Romulo, 578 SCRA 438 (2009)

A.2 STATE IM M UNITY

3. Republic v. Sandiganbayan (Second Division), 484 SCRA 119 (2006)
4. Department of Education, Division of Albay v. Oñate, 524 SCRA 200 (2007)
5. Republic v. Hidalgo, 534 SCRA 619 (2007)
6. Yujuico v. Atienza, Jr., 472 SCRA 463 (2005)
7. Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) v. Court of Appeals, 585 SCRA 150
(2009)

A.3 SEPARATION OF POWERS

8. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006)
9. Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Director-General, National Economic Development Authority, 487 SCRA 623
(2006)
10. Republic v. Gingoyon, 478 SCRA 474 (2005)
11. Silverio v. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 (2007)
12. Office of the Court Administrator v. Reyes, – SCRA – (A.M. No. P-08-2535, 23 June 2010)

A.4 DELEGATION OF POWERS

13. Southern Cross Cement Corporation v. Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, 465 SCRA
532 (2005)
14. Camid v. Office of the President, 448 SCRA 711 (2005)
15. Sema v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
16. NPC Drivers and Mechanics Association (NPC DAMA) v. National Power Corporation, 503 SCRA 138
(2006)
17. Mago v. Peñalosa-Fermo, 582 SCRA 1 (2009)

A.5 STATE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

18. Pamatong v. Commission on Elections, 472 SCRA 96 (2004)
19. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 661
(2008)

B. LEGISLATURE
1. City of Davao v. Regional Trial Court, Br. XII, Davao City, 467 SCRA 280 (2005)
2. Government Service Insurance System v. City Treasurer of the City of Manila, 609 SCRA 330 (2009)
3. Institute
Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board,of
570Law
SCRA 410 (2008)
4. Limkaichong v. CommissionFar Eastern
on Elections, University
583 SCRA 1 (2009)
5. Aquino III v. Commission(Second Semester, AY 2010-2011)
on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 189793, 7 April 2010)
6. Aldaba v. Commission on Elections, 611 SCRA 137 (2010)
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7. Navarro v. Ermita, 613 SCRA 131 (2010)

8. Bagabuyo v. Commission on Elections, 573 SCRA 290 (2008)
9. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 190852, 8 April 2010)
10. Amores v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 189600, 29 June 2010)
11. Lokin, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. Nos. 179431-32, etc., 22 June 2010)
12. Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (BANAT) v. Commission on
Elections, 586 SCRA 210 (2009) 777 N LLL 592 SCRA 294 (2009)
13. Señeres v. Commission on Elections, 585 SCRA 557 (2009)
14. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 495 SCRA 170 (2006)
15. Dueñas v. House of Representative Electoral Tribunal, 593 SCRA 316 (2009)
16. Drilon v. De Venecia, 594 SCRA 743 (2009)
17. Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, 597 SCRA 1 (2009)
18. Liban v. Gordon, 593 SCRA 68 (2009)
19. Trillanes IV v. Pimentel, Sr., 556 SCRA 471 (2008)
20. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006)
21. Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, 549 SCRA 77 (2008)
7 N L 564 SCRA 152 (2008) {Read also separate opinion of Justice Carpio}
22. Garcillano v. House of Representatives Committees on Public Information, Public Order and Safety,
National Defense and Security, Information and Communications Technology, and Suffrage and
Electoral Reforms, 575 SCRA170 (2008)
23. Dela Paz v. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 579 SCRA 521 (2009)
24. Standard Chartered Bank (Philippine Branch) v. Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and
Currencies, 541 SCRA 456 (2007)
25. Romero II v. Estrada, 583 SCRA 396 (2009)
26. Sabio v. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704 (2006)
27. Sanchez v. Commission on Audit, 552 SCRA 471 (2008)
28. Abakada Guro Party List v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)

C. PRESIDENCY
1. Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the Votes Cast for President and Vice-President
i n t he May 10, 2004 El e ct i o n s , G.R. No . 1 637 8 3 , 2 2 J u n e 2 0 0 4
{http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/resolutions/enbanc/2004/jun/163783.htm}
2. Legarda v. De Castro, 542 SCRA 125 (2008)
3. Pormento v. Estrada, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 191988, 31 August 2010)
4. Nixon v . Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 732, 73 L Ed 2d 349, 102 S Ct 2690 (1982)
5. Clinton v . Jones, 520 U.S. 681, 137 L Ed 2d 945, 117 S Ct 1636 (1997)
6. Estrada v . Desierto, 353 SCRA 452 (2001) 7 N L 356 SCRA 108 (2002)
7. Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 613 SCRA 233 (2010)
8. Pimentel, Jr. v. Ermita, 472 SCRA 587 (2005)
9. Rufino v. Endriga, 496 SCRA 13 (2006)
10. De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010) {Read also Dissenting Opinion of Justice
Carpio Morales}
11. Abakada Guro Party List v. Ermita, 469 SCRA 1 (2005)
12. Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2004)
13. David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006)
14. Institute
Akbayan Citizens Action Party (Akbayan) of Law
v. Aquino, 558 SCRA 468 (2008)
15. Vinuya v. Romulo, – SCRA Far Eastern University
– (G.R. No. 162230, 28 April 2010)
16. Paguia v. Office of the President, – SCRA – (G.R. No.176278, 25 June 2010)
(Second Semester, AY 2010-2011)
17. Tenet v. Doe, 544 U.S. 1 (2005)
18. Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2006)
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19. Constantino, Jr. v. Cuisia, 472 SCRA 505 (2005)

20. Fortich v . Corona, 298 SCRA 679 (1998) {Read Separate Opinion of Justice Puno}
21. Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral
Domain (GRP), 568 SCRA 402 (2008)

D. JUDICIARY
1. Tuason v . Register of Deeds, Caloocan City, 157 SCRA 613 (1988)
2. Lozano v. Nograles, 589 SCRA 356 (2009)
3. Moldex Realty, Inc. v. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, 525 SCRA 198 (2007)
4. Fortich v . Corona, 312 SCRA 751 (1999)
5. Firestone Ceramics, Inc. v . Court of Appeals, 334 SCRA 465 (2000)
6. League of Cities of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, 608 SCRA 636 (2009) 7 7 7 N L L L
– SCRA – (G.R. No. 176951, et al., 24 August 2010)
7. Kilosbayan Foundation v. Ermita, 526 SCRA 353 (2007)
8. Topacio v. Ong, 574 SCRA 817 (2008)
9. Re: Samanodin L. Ampaso, 256 SCRA 679 (1996)
10. In Re: Undated Letter of Mr. Louis C. Biraogo, Petitioner in Biraogo v. Nograles and Limkaichong, G.R.
No. 179120, 580 SCRA 106 (2009)
11. In Re: Transfer of Hearing of Criminal Case Nos. 13308 (PP v. Crisostomo Armamento) and 13337 (PP.
V. Mark Antony Perez) from RTC – Br. 4, Batangas City to the Bureau of Corrections, Muntinlupa
City, 548 SCRA 214 (2008)
12. Re: Petition for Recognition of the Exemption of the Government Service Insurance System from
Payment of Legal Fees, 612 SCRA 193 (2010)
13. Baguio Market Vendors Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BAMARVEMPCO) v. Cabato-Cortes, 613 SCRA
733 (2010)
14. First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v . Court of Appeals, 231 SCRA 30 (1994) <<< • >>> 237 SCRA 519 (1994)
15. Cabuay, Jr. v. Malvar, 389 SCRA 493 (2002)
16. Lambino v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006) {Read Dissenting Opinion of Justice Puno}

E. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
1. Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget and Management, 464 SCRA 115 (2005)
2. Re: EM No. 03-010 - Order of the First Division of the Commission on Elections dated August 15, 2003,
A.M. No. 03-8-22 SC (16 September 2003) {Not in the SCRA}
3. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation v. Angara, 475 SCRA 41 (2005)
4. Civil Service Commission v. Javier, 546 SCRA 485 (2008)
5. Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 373 SCRA 356 (2002)
6. Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Commission on Audit, 534 SCRA 112
(2007)
7. Parreño v. Commission on Audit, 523 SCRA 390 (2007)

F. NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY

1. La Bugal-B’laan Tribal Association, Inc. v. Ramos, 421 SCRA 148 (G.R. No. 127882, 27 January 2004)
7 N L 445 SCRA 1 (1 December 2004)
2. Institute of Law
Muller v. Muller, 500 SCRA 65 (2006)
3. Far
Hulst v. PR Builders, Inc., 532 Eastern
SCRA 74 (2007)University
7N L 566 SCRA 333 (2008)
4. Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152 (2002)
(Second Semester, AY 2010-2011)
5. Chavez v. National Housing Authority, 530 SCRA 235 (2007)
6. Cruz v . Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, 347 SCRA 128 (2000)
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7. Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) v. Adala, 526 SCRA 465 (2007)
8. Agan, Jr. v. Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc., 402 SCRA 612 (2003)
9. Manila International Airport Authority v. Court of Appeals, 495 SCRA 591 (2006)

G. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS

1. Lambino v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006) and 21 November 2006 Resolution

II. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

A. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
1. People v. Garfin, 426 SCRA 393 (2004)
2. National Amnesty Commission v. Commission on Audit, 437 SCRA 655 (2004)

B. ADMINISTRATIVE RULE -MAKING

1. Globe Telecom, Inc. v. National Telecommunications Commission, 435 SCRA 110 (2004)
2. Yazaki Torres Manufacturing, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 493 SCRA 86 (2006)
3. Securities and Exchange Commission v. GMA Network, Inc., 575 SCRA 113 (2008)

C. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

1. National Housing Authority v. Almeida, 525 SCRA 383 (2007)
2. Constantino v. Sandiganbayan, 533 SCRA 205 (2007)
3. Magallanes v. Sun Yat Sen Elementary School, 542 SCRA 78 (2008)
4. Republic v. Eno Fishpond Corporation, 471 SCRA 574 (2005)
5. Holy Spirit Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Defensor, 497 SCRA 581 (2006)
6. Ruivivar v. Office of the Ombudsman, 565 SCRA 324 (2008)

D. MISCELLANY
1. Floralde v. Court of Appeals, 337 SCRA 371 (2000)
2. Re: Sexual Harassment Commited by Judge Rexel M. Pacuribot, RTC, Br. 27, Gingoog City, A.M. No.
05-12-757-RTC, 7 March 2006 {http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/resolutions/2006/mar/am_05_12_757_rtc.htm}

III. LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS

A. ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
1. Limkaichong v. Commission on Elections, 583 SCRA 1 (2009)

B. LIABILITIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

1. Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, 575 SCRA 23 (2008)
2. Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. 194 (2001)
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C. PERSONNEL MOVEMENTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
1. Far Eastern
Civil Service Commission, National University
Capital Region v. Albao, 472 SCRA 548 (2005)
2. (Second
Gloria v . Court of Appeals, Semester,
306 SCRA 287 (1999)AY 2010-2011)
3. Quimbo v. Gervacio, 466 SCRA 277 (2005)
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4. National Appellate Board (NAB) of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) v. Mamauag, 466
SCRA 624 (2005)
5. Romagos v. Metro Cebu Water District, 533 SCRA 50 (2007)
6. Yenko v. Gungon, 595 SCRA 562 (2009)
7. Civil Service Commission v. Sojor, 554 SCRA 160 (2008)
8. Office of the Ombudsman v. Torres, 566 SCRA 365 (2008)
9. Reyes, Jr. v. Belisario, 596 SCRA 31 (2009)

D. IMPEACHMENT
1. Office of the Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals, 452 SCRA 714 (2005)

E. SANDIGANBAYAN AND OMBUDSMAN

1. People v. Sandiganbayan, 451 SCRA 413 (2005)
2. Office of the Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, 451 SCRA 570 (2005)
3. Castro v. Deloria, 577 SCRA 20 (2009)
4. Department of Justice v. Liwag, 451 SCRA 83 (2005)
5. Estarija v. Ranada, 492 SCRA 652 (2006)
6. Office of the Ombudsman v. Valera, 471 SCRA 715 (2005)
7. Medina v. Commission on Audit (COA), 543 SCRA 684 (2008)
8. Khan, Jr. v. Office of the Ombudsman, 495 SCRA 452 (2006)
9. Serana v. Sandiganbayan, 542 SCRA 224 (2008)

F. PUBLIC OFFICE AND RESPONSIBILITY

1. Reyes v. Rural Bank of San Miguel (Bulacan), Inc., 424 SCRA 135 (2004)

G. ILL -GOTTEN WEALTH AND STATE RECOVERY

1. Argana v. Republic, 443 SCRA 184 (2004)

H. TERMINATION OF OFFICIAL RELATIONS

1. Collantes v. Court of Appeals, 517 SCRA 561 (2007)

IV. ELECTION LAW

1. Macalintal v. Commission on Elections, 405 SCRA 614 (2003)
2. Mendoza v. Commission on Elections, 603 SCRA 692 (2009)
3. Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino v. Commission on Elections, 423 SCRA 665 (2004)
4. Buac v. Commission on Elections, 421 SCRA 92 (2004)
5. Barro v. Commission on Elections, 603 SCRA 292 (2009)
6. Pedragoza v. Commission on Elections, 496 SCRA 513 (2005)
7. Lluz v. Commission on Elections, 523 SCRA 456 (2007)
8. Lanot v. Commission on Elections, 507 SCRA 114 (2006)
9. Penera v. Commission on Elections, 599 SCRA 609 (2009) and Resolution dated 25 November 2009)
10. Roces v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 469 SCRA 481 (2005)
11. Barangay Association for NationalInstitute ofTransparency
Advancement and Law (BANAT) Party List v. Commission
on Elections, 595 SCRAFar Eastern University
477 (2009)
(Second Semester, AY 2010-2011)
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V. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

A. FISCAL AUTONOMY AND SELF -RELIANCE

1. Manila International Airport Authority v. Court of Appeals, 495 SCRA 591 (2006)
2. Alternative Center for Organizational Reforms and Development, Inc. (ACORD) v. Zamora, 459 SCRA
578 (2005)
3. City Government of Quezon City v. Bayan Telecommunications, Inc., 484 SCRA 169 (2006)
4. Yamane v. BA Lepanto Condominium Corporation, 474 SCRA 258 (2005)

B. LOCAL AUTONOMY AND NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Batangas CATV, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 439 SCRA 326 (2004)
2. Tan v. Pereña, 452 SCRA 53 (2005)
3. Disomangcop v. Datumanong, 444 SCRA 203 (2004)

C. LOCAL AUTONOMY AND DECISION -MAKING

1. Province of Rizal v. Executive Secretary, 477 SCRA 436 (2005)

D. CREATION AND ALTERATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

1. Sema v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
2. League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 176951, et al.,
24 August 2010)

E. SUPERVISION OVER , AND DISCIPLINE OF , LOCAL OFFICIALS

1. Miranda v. Sandibanbayan, 464 SCRA 165 (2005)

F. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
1. Atienza v. Villarosa, 458 SCRA 385 (2005)
2. Catu v. Rellosa, 546 SCRA 209 (2008)
3. Quirog v. Aumentado, 570 SCRA 582 (2008)

G. TERM LIMITS AND RECALL (See R.A. No. 9244)

1. Laceda, Sr. v. Limena, 571 SCRA 603 (2008)
2. Ong v. Alegre, 479 SCRA 473 (2006)
3. Rivera III v. Commission on Elections, 523 SCRA 41 (2007)
4. Dizon v. Commission on Elections, 577 SCRA 589 (2009)
5. Montebon v. Commission on Elections, 551 SCRA 50 (2008)
6. Bolos, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 581 SCRA 786 (2009)
7. Aldovino, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 609 SCRA 234 (2009)
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AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
1. (SecondAuthority
Metropolitan Manila Development Semester, AY 2010-2011)
v. Garin, 456 SCRA 176 (2005)
2. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Viron Transportation Co., Inc., 530 SCRA 341 (2007)
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VI. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS AND

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Carlos Superdrug Corp. v. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 526 SCRA 130
(2007)
2. Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (Banat) Party-List v. Commission
on Elections, 595 SCRA 477 (2009)
3. Mirasol v. Department of Public Works and Highways, 490 SCRA 318 (2006)
4. Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 394 (2001) {See also Concurring Opinion of Justice Mendoza}
5. Yrasuegui v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., 569 SCRA 467 (2008)
6. Atienza, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 612 SCRA 761 (2010)

B. DUE PROCESS
1. Republic v. Cagandahan, 565 SCRA 72 (2008)
2. Anonymous v. Radam, 541 SCRA 12 (2007)
3. Romagos v. Metro Cebu Water District, 533 SCRA 50 (2007)
4. Tan v. Pacuribot, 540 SCRA 246 (2007)
5. Macias v. Macias, 601 SCRA 203 (2009)
6. Department of Health v. Camposano, 457 SCRA 438 (2005)
7. Agabon v. National Labor Relations Commission, 442 SCRA 573 (2004)
8. Michael H. v. Gerald D., 491 U.S. 110. 105 L Ed 2d 91, 109 S Ct 2333 (1989)
9. Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702, 138 L Ed 2d 772, 117 S Ct 2258 (1997)
10. Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558, 156 L Ed 2d 508, 123 S Ct 2472 (2003)
11. City of Manila v. Laguio, Jr., 455 SCRA 308 (2005)
12. White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, 576 SCRA 416 (2009)
13. Beltran v. Secretary of Health, 476 SCRA 168 (2005)
14. Lucena Grand Central Terminal, Inc. v. JAC Liner, Inc., 452 SCRA 174 (2005)
15. Government Service Insurance System v. Montesclaros, 434 SCRA 441 (2004)
16. Dycaico v. Social Security System, 476 SCRA 538 (2005)
17. Romualdez v. Commission on Elections, 553 SCRA 370 (2008) {Read the Dissenting Opinions of
Justices Carpio and Tinga}

C. EQUAL PROTECTION
1. Central Bank Employees Association, Inc. v. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, 446 SCRA 299 (2004)
2. Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., 582 SCRA 254 (2009)
3. Santos v. People, 563 SCRA 341 (2008)
4. Quinto v. Commission on Elections, 613 SCRA 385 (2010)

D. SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

1. United States v. Grubbs, 547 U.S. 90 (2006)
2. United Laboratories, Inc. v. Isip, 461 SCRA 574 (2005)
3. NBI-Microsoft Corporation v. Hwang,Institute of428Law
460 SCRA (2005)
4. AAA v. Carbonell, 524 SCRA Far Eastern University
496 (2007)
5. Wilson v. Layne, 526 U.S. 603, 143 L Ed 2d 818, 119 S Ct 1692 (1999)
(Second Semester, AY 2010-2011)
6. Los Angeles County v. Rettele, 550 U.S. 609 (2007)
7. Valeroso v. Court of Appeals, 598 SCRA 41 (2009)
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8. Galvante v. Casimiro, 552 SCRA 304 (2008)

9. Camara v. Municipal Court, 387 US 523, 18 L Ed 2d 930, 87 S Ct 1727 (1967)
10. Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27, 150 L Ed 2d 94, 121 S Ct 2038 (2001)
11. Chandler v. Miller, 520 U.S. 305, 137 L Ed 2d 513, 117 S Ct 1295 (1997)
12. Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, 570 SCRA 410 (2008)
13. United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez, 494 U.S. 259, 108 L Ed 2d 222, 110 S Ct 1056 (1990)
14. Abelita III v. Doria, 596 SCRA 220 (2009)
15. Case of S. And Marper v. The United Kingdom, Applications No. 30562/04 and 30566/04, 4 December
2008 {European Court of Human Rights, sitting as a Grand Chamber}
(http://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.asp?item=1&portal=hbkm&action
=html&highlight=Dna&sessionid=16803951&skin=hudoc-en)

E. PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

1. Katz v. United States, 389 US 347, 19 L Ed 2d 576, 88 S Ct 507 (1967) {Read also dissenting opinion of
Justice Black}
2. Ontario v. Quon, 560 U.S. ___ (2010)

F. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION , RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM

1. Chavez v. Gonzales, 545 SCRA 441 (2008)
2. Soriano v. Laguardia, 587 SCRA 79 (2009)
3. Tulfo v. People, 565 SCRA 283 (2008)
4. Guingguing v. Court of Appeals, 471 SCRA 516 (2005)
5. Binay v. Secretary of Justice, 501 SCRA 312 (2006)
6. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting
Corporation, 448 SCRA 575 (2005)
7. Japan Airlines v. Simangan, 552 SCRA 341 (2008)
8. Bartnicki v. Vopper, 532 U.S. 514, 149 L Ed 2d 787, 121 S Ct 1753 (2001)
9. Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 521 U. S. 844, 138 L Ed 2d 874, 117 S Ct 2329 (1997)
10. Social Weather Stations, Inc. v . Asuncion, 228 SCRA xi (1993)
11. Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the Philippines v. Duque III, 535 SCRA 265 (2007)
12. Bayan v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 226 (2006)
13. Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Atienza, 613 SCRA 518 (2010)

G. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
1. Estrada v. Escritor, 408 SCRA 1 (2003) N N N 492 SCRA 1 (2006)
2. Taruc v. De La Cruz, 453 SCRA 123 (2005)
3. Re: Request of Muslim Employees in the Different Courts in Iligan City (Re: Office Hours), 477 SCRA
648 (2005)

H. LIBERTY OF ABODE AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

1. Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2006)

I. RIGHT TO INFORMATION
1. Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
2. Hilado v. Reyes, 496 SCRA 282 (2006)
Institute
3. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1of Law
(2006)
4. Antolin v. Domondon, – SCRA – (G.R. Nos. 165036 and 175705, 5 July 2010)
5. Air Philippines CorporationFar Eastern
v. Pennswell, University
Inc., 540 SCRA 215 (2007)
(Second Semester, AY 2010-2011)
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J. RIGHT OF ASSOCIATION
1. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, 530 U.S. 640, 147 L Ed 2d 554, 120 S Ct 2446 (2000)

K. EMINENT DOMAIN
1. Manotok Realty, Inc. v. CLT Realty Development Corporation, 582 SCRA 583 (2009)
2. Ortega v. City of Cebu, 602 SCRA 601 (2009)
3. Tiongson v. National Housing Authority, 558 SCRA 56 (2008)
4. Republic v. Court of Appeals, 596 SCRA 57 (2009)
5. Heirs of Timoteo Moreno and Maria Rotea v. Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority, 466 SCRA
288 (2005)
6. Republic v. Lim, 462 SCRA 265 (2005)
7. Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. Lozada, Sr., 613 SCRA 618 (2010)
8. National Power Corporation v. Tiangco, 514 SCRA 674 (2007)
9. National Power Corporation v. Ibrahim, 526 SCRA 149 (2007)

L. CONTRACT CLAUSE
1. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. WMC Resources Int’l. Pty. Ltd., 507 SCRA 315 (2006)

M. FREE ACCESS TO COURTS

1. Re: Query of Mr. Roger C. Prioreschi re Exemption from Legal and Filing Fees of the Good Shepherd
Foundation, Inc., 596 SCRA 401 (2009)

N. RIGHTS OF SUSPECTS (Read also The Anti-Torture Act of 2009 [R.A. No. 9745])
1. Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428, 152 L Ed 2d 1069, 122 S Ct 2315 (2000)
2. People v. Ting Lan Uy, Jr., 475 SCRA 248 (2005)
3. People v. Reyes, 581 SCRA 691 (2009)
4. People v. Malngan, 503 SCRA 294 (2006)
5. People v. Lauga, 615 SCRA 548 (2010)

O. RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED

1. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region v. Olalia, Jr., 521 SCRA 470 (2007)
2. Alejano v. Cabuay, 468 SCRA 188 (2005)
3. Re: Conviction of Judge Adoracion G. Angeles, RTC, Br. 121, Caloocan City in Criminal Cases Nos.
Q-97-69655 to 56 for Child Abuse, 543 SCRA 196 (2008)
4. People v. Abulon, 530 SCRA 675 (2007)
5. People v. Lacson, 400 SCRA 267 (2003)

P. PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Read the Rules on Writ of Amparo [A.M. No. 07-9-12-
SC]) and Writ of Habeas Data [A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC])
1. Martinez v. Mendoza, 499 SCRA 234 (2006)
2. Manalo v. Calderon, 536 SCRA 290 (2007)
3. Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, 568 SCRA 1 (2008)
4. Razon, Jr. v. Tagitis, 606 SCRA 598 (2009) 777 N LLL 612 SCRA 685 (2010)
5. Canlas v. Napico Homeowners Ass’n., I – XIII, Inc., 554 SCRA 208 (2008)

Q. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS Institute of Law

1. Procunier v. Martinez, 416 U.S. 396, 40 L Ed 2d 224, 94 S Ct 1800 (1974)
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R. SELF -INCRIMINATION
1. Agustin v. Court of Appeals, 460 SCRA 315 (2005)
2. Tanchanco v. Sandiganbayan, 476 SCRA 202 (2005)
3. United States v. Balsys, 524 U.S. 666, 141 L Ed 2d 575, 118 S Ct 2218 (1998)

S. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
1. People v. Pineda, 219 SCRA 1 (1993) {Read separate opinion of Justice Regalado, at 15-28}
2. People v. Velasco, 340 SCRA 207 (2000)
3. People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), 559 SCRA 449 (2008)

T. EX POST FACTO LAW S AND BILLS OF ATTAINDER

1. Salvador v. Mapa, 539 SCRA 34 (2007)
2. Valeroso v. People, 546 SCRA 450 (2008)

VI. CITIZENSHIP
(See also R.A. Nos. 9139 and 9225)

1. Tecson v. Commission on Elections, 424 SCRA 277 (2004)

2. Tabasa v. Court of Appeals, 500 SCRA 9 (2006)
3. So v. Republic, 513 SCRA 267 (2007)
4. Nicolas-Lewis v. Commission on Elections, 497 SCRA 649 (2006)
5. Calilung v. Datumanong, 523 SCRA 108 (2007)
6. In Re: Benjamin M. Dacanay (Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law), 540 SCRA 424 (2007)
7. Lopez v. Commission on Elections, 559 SCRA 696 (2008)

VIII. PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

1. Pimentel, Jr. v. Office of the Executive Secretary, 462 SCRA 622 (2005)
2. Liang v . People, 323 SCRA 692 (2000) « « « • » » » 355 SCRA 125 (2001) {See Justice Puno’s
Concurrence}
3. Minucher v. Court of Appeals, 397 SCRA 244 (2003)
4. Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Sandiganbayan, 530 SCRA 13 (2007)
5. Cuevas v. Muñoz, 348 SCRA 542 (2000)
6 Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region v. Olalia, Jr., 521 SCRA 470 (2007)
7. Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, 542 U.S. 507 (2004)
8. Medellin v. Texas, 552 U.S. 491 (2008)
9. Nicolas v. Romulo, 578 SCRA 438 (2009)
10. Vinuya v. Romulo, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 162230, 28 April 2010)

Institute of Law
RENE B. GOROSPE
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