I. Introduction STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION 1 Semester, AY 2018 - 2019 A. Statutory Construction; When resorted to; Purpose - Legislative intent ge eNe Caltex v. Palomar, G.R. No. L-19650, September 29, 1966 Daoang v. Municipal Judge, G.R. No. L-34568, March 28, 1988 Montelibano v. Ferrer, G.R. No. L-7899, June 23, 1955 General v. Barrameda, G.R. No. 29906, January 30, 1976 Molina v. Rafferty, G.R. No. 11988, April 4, 1978 B. Power to Construe Laws; Limitations 1 2 Endencia v. David, G.R. No. L-6355-56, August 31, 1953 a. What constitutes valid action by Congress Angara v. Electoral Commission, G.R. No. L-45081, July 15, 1936 Il, Case Law and Precedent A. Judicial decisions as part of the law 1. Caltex v. Palomar, supra 2. People v. Licera, G.R. No. L-39990, July 22, 1975 3. Philippine Veterans Affairs Office v. Segundo, GR. No. 51570, August 15, 1988. 4, Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 102316, June 30, 1997 5. DeJesus v. Aquino, G.R. No. 164662, February 18, 2013 6. Barrera v. Barrera, G.R. No. L-31589, July 31, 1970 7. Conducto v. Monzon, A.M. No, MTJ-98-1147, July 2, 1998 8 Ayala Corp. v. Rosa-Diana Realty and Dev’t. Corp., G.R. No. 134284, December 1, 2000 B. Stare decisis 1. Concept; Application a. Tung Chin Hui v. Rodriguez, G.R, No. 137571, September 21, 2000 b. Villena v. Sps. Chavez, G.R. No. 148126, November 10, 2003 ¢. GSIS v. Buenviaje-Carreon, G.R. No. 189529, August 10, 2012 d. Negros Navigation Co. Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 110398, November 7,1997 2. Limitations Lazatin v. Desierto, G.R. No. 147097, June 5, 2009 Abaria v. NLRC, G.R. No. 154113, December 11, 2011 ¢. Ebralinag v. Division of Superintendent of Schools of Cebu, G.R. No. 95770, March 1, 1993 d. Olaguer v. Military Commission No. 34, G.R. No. L-54558, May 22, 1987 oP © Res judicata 1 Concept; Application a. Sps. Villanueva v. CA, G.R, No. 163433, August 22, 2011 b. Chu v. Sps. Cunanan, G.R. No. 156185, September 12, 2011 c. Veloso v. CA, G.R. No. 116680, August 28, 1996 d. DBP v. La Campana Dev't. Corp., G.R. No. 137694, January 17, 2005 i, interlocutory order - Macahilig v. Heirs of Magalit, GR. No. 141423, November 15, 2000ii, “without prejudice” - PCGG v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 152500, September 14, 2011 iii, identity requirement - Social Security Commission v. Rizal Poultry and Livestock Assoc,, Inc,, G.R. No. 167050, June 1, 2011 2. Limitations a. Heirs of Derla v. Heirs of Vda. de Derla, G.R. No. 157717, April 13, 2011 b. PNB v. Intestate Estate of Francisco de Guzman, GR. No. 182507, June 18, 2010 3. cf. Litis pendentia - Umale v. Canoga Park Dev't. Corp., G.R. No. 167246, July 20, 2011 D. Law of the Case 1. Concept; Application Veloso v. CA, supra Tolentino v. Loyola, G.R. No. 163809, July 27, 2011 Agustin v. CA, G.R. No, 107846, April 18, 1997 General Milling Corp.-ILU v. General Milling Corp., G.R. No. 183122, June 15, 2011 e. Mun. of Daet v. CA, G.R. No. L-35861, October 18, 1979 £ Sps. Sy v. Young, GR. No. 169214, June 19, 2013, g Rodriguez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120099, July 24, 1996 ae E, Judicial Flip-flopping - League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 176951, 177499, 178056 November 18, 2008 Decision March 31, 2009 Resolution April 28, 2009 Resolution June 2, 2009 Resolution December 21, 2009 Decision August 24, 2010 Resolution February 15, 2011 Resolution April 12, 2011 Resolution PN ARN IIL Legislation ‘A. Procedure for making laws B. Limitations 1. Duarte v. Dade, G.R. No. 10858, October 20, 1915 2. Datu Abas Kida v. Senate, G.R. No. 196271, February 28, 2012 3. In re: Exemption Form Payment of All Court and Sheriff's Fees of ‘Cooperatives, A.M. No. 12-2-03-0, March 13, 2012 4. Atitiw v. Zamora, G.R. No. 143374, September 30, 2005 - c.f. 1987 CONSTI, Art. VI, Secs. 25, 26(1) 5. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 115455, August 25, 1994 - £1987 CONSTI, Art. VI, Sec. 24 6. Abakada Guro Party-List v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 168056, September 1, 2005 - c.f. 1987 CONSTI, Art. VI, Sec. 26(2) 7. 1987 CONSTI, Art. VI, Sec. 30 C. Enrolled bill theory 1. Mabanag v. Lope-Vito, G.R. No. L-1123, March 5, 1947 2. Casco Philippine Chemical Co,, Inc. v. Gimenez, G.R. No. L-17931, February 28, 1963 3. Morales v. Subido, G.R. No. L-29658, November 29, 1968 D. Journal entry rule 1. Astorga v. Villegas, G.R. No. L-23475, April 30, 1974IV. Aids to Construction A. Intrinsic Aids 1. Commissioner of Customs v. Relunta, G.R. No. L-11860, May 29, 1959 2. Municipality of Nueva Era v. Municipality of Marcos, G.R. No. 169435, February 27, 2008 People v. Purisima, G.R. Nos. L-42050-66, November 20, 1978 - c.f. Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 132601, January 19, 1999 4, People v. Subido, G.R. No. L-21734, September 5, 1975 5. People v. Buenviaje, G.R. No. L-22945, March 3, 1925 6. _ Unabia v. City Mayor, G.R. No. L-8759, May 25, 1956 B. Extrinsic Aids 1. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. SM Prime Holdings, Inc, G.R. No. 183505, February 26, 2010 2. AEP General Insurance Corp. v. Molina, et al., G.R. No, 151133, June 30, 2008 Adasa v. Abalos, G.R. No. 168617, February 19, 2007 Mustang Lumber, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 123784, June 18, 1996 Be