SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY

College of Law

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SYLLABUS (2019)

Atty. Gallant D. Soriano, MNSA

CHAPTER I – GENERAL PRINCIPLES

A. Definition of Administrative Law

1. in its widest sense;

2. in its very broad sense;
3. according to Frank Goodnow;
4. according to Nathan Pound.

Cases:

01. Luzon Dev. Bank vs. Association of LDBE, G.R. No. 120319 Oct. 6, 1995;

02. Iron & Steel Authority vs. CA, G.R. No. 102976 Oct. 25, 1995;

03. PLDT vs. City of Bacolod, G.R. No. 149179, July 15, 2005

B. Origin and Development of Administrative Law

Cases:

04. Solid Homes vs. Payawal, G.R. No. 84811, Aug. 29, 1989

05. Christian General Assembly vs. Ignacio, G.R. No. 164789, Aug. 27, 2009

C. Criticisms and Advantages of Administrative Law

Cases:

06. Dadubo vs. CSC, G.R. No. 106498, June 28, 1993

07. Lianga Bay vs. Enage, G.R. No. L-30637, July 16, 1987

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 CHAPTER II – NATURE & ORGANIZATION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES

A. Basic Concepts

1. Administrative Agency
2. Coverage
3. Fourth Branch of the government

B. Types of Administrative Bodies (PROCIP)

C. Organization of Administrative Bodies

1. Creation

2. Reorganization

3. Abolition

4. Deactivation

Cases:

08. Dario vs. Mison, G.R. No. 81954, Aug. 8, 1989

09. Larin vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 112745, Oct. 16, 1997

10. Buklod ng Kawani ng EIIB vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 142801, July 10, 2001

11. Domingo vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 142283. Feb. 6, 2003

12. Bagaoisan vs. NTA, G.R. No. 152845, Aug. 5, 2003

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 CHAPTER III – POWERS & FUNCTIONS
OF ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES

A. Powers and Functions

1. Power (defined)
2. Function (defined)

B. Sources of Powers

1. Constitution
2. Legislation
3. Constitution and Legislation

C. Scope of Powers

1. Express Powers
2. Implied Powers

Cases:

13. Makati Stock Exchange vs. SEC, G.R. No. L-23004, June 30, 1965

14. Solid Homes vs. Payawal, G.R. No. 84811, Aug. 29, 1989

15. Taule vs. Santos, G.R. No. 90336, Aug. 12, 1991

D. Classification of Powers

1. As to nature

a. Investigatory
b. Rule-making
c. Adjudicatory

2. As to degree of choice

a. Discretionary
b. Ministerial

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 CHAPTER IV – INVESTIGATORY POWERS

A. Basic Concepts:

1. Investigatory Power;
2. Judicial Function
3. Judicial Discretion
4. Test of Judicial Function

B. Purposes of Grant of Investigatory Power

C. Scope and Extent of Investigative Power

Cases:

16. Carino vs. CHR, G.R. No. 96681, Dec. 2, 1991

17. Villaluz vs. Zaldivar, G.R. No. L-22754, Dec. 31, 1965

18. Ruiz vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 101666, June 9, 1992

19. Sec. of Justice vs. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, Jan. 18, 2000

20. Pefianco vs. Moral, G.R. No. 132248, Jan. 19, 2000

21. Camara vs. Municipal Court, 387 US 523

22. Salazar vs. Achacoso, G.R. No. 81510 March 14, 1990

23. Catura vs. CIR, G.R. No. L-27392, Jan. 30, 1971

24. Evangelista vs. Jarencio, G.R. No. L-29274, Nov. 27, 1975

25. Office Court Administrator vs. Canque, A.M. No. P-04-1830, June 4, 2009

26. Carmelo vs. Ramos, G.R. No. L-17778, Nov. 30, 1962

27. Masangcay vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-13827,  Sept. 28, 1962

28. Bedol vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 179830, Dec. 3, 2009

29. Gaoiran vs. Alcala, G.R. No. 150178,  Nov. 26, 2004

30. Ang Tibay vs. CIR, G.R. No. L-46496, Feb. 27, 1940

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 CHAPTER V – RULE-MAKING POWER

A. Basic Concepts

1. Rule-making power (defined)

Case:

31. Holy Spirit Homeowners Association vs. Defensor, G.R. No. 163980, Aug.
3, 2006

2. Rules and Regulation (Defined)

3. Kinds of Administrative Rules and Regulations

a. Supplementary or Detailed Legislation

Case:

32. Republic vs. Drugmaker’s Laboratories, G.R. No. 190387, Mar. 5,

2014

b. Interpretative Legislation

Case:

33. Gonzales vs. Land Bank, G.R. No. 76759, Mar. 22, 1990

c. Contingent Legislation

Case:

34. Cruz vs. Youngberg, G.R. No. L-34674, Oct. 26, 1931

4. Rationale, Necessity, Nature of Grant

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5. Requisites for Validity

a. issued under authority of law

Case:

35. DOH vs. Philip Morris Phil., G.R. No. 202943, Mar. 25, 2015

36. SM Land vs. BCDA, G.R. No. 203655, Mar. 18, 2015

b. within the scope and purview of the law

Case:

37. Public Schools District Supervisors Association vs. De Jesus, G.R. No.
157299, June 19, 2006

38. Land Bank vs. CA, G.R. No. 118712, July 5, 1996

39. Lokin vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 179431, June 22, 2010

40. GMA Network vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 205357, Sept. 2, 2014

41. PASEI vs. Torres, G.R. No. 101279, Aug. 6, 1992

42. DAR vs. Sutton, G.R. No. 162070, Oct. 19, 2005

43. BOIE-Takeda vs. Dela Serna, G.R. No. 92174, Dec. 10, 1993

c. Reasonable, not unfair or discriminatory

Case:

44. Lupangco vs. CA, G.R. No. 77372, Apr. 29, 1988

d. publication

45. Tanada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, Apr. 24, 1985

46. NPC vs. Pinatubo Commercial, G.R. No. 176006, Mar. 26, 2010

47. De Jesus vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 109023, Aug. 12, 1998

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6. Rules and Regulations with Penal Sanctions

1. General Rule;

2. Rationale;

3. Exception

4. Requisites for Validity

Cases:

48. People vs. Que Po Lay, G.R. No. L-6791, Mar. 29, 1954

49. Tanada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, Apr. 24, 1985

50. People vs. Maceren, G.R. No. L-32166, Oct. 18, 1977

51. US vs. Panlilio, G.R. No. L-9876, Dec. 8, 1914

52. People vs. Santos, G.R. No. 44291, Aug. 15, 1936

53. SEC. vs. LPG Refillers, G.R. No. 159149, June 26, 2006

7. Necessity for notice and hearing

Cases:

54. Corona vs. United Harbor Pilots Assocation, G.R. No. 111953, Dec. 12,
1997

55. Maceda vs. Energy Regulatory Board, G.R. No. 96266, July 18, 1991

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 CHAPTER VI – ADJUDICATORY POWER

A. Basic Concepts

1. Quasi-judicial power (Defined)

2. Elements of Adjudicatory Power

a. Specific parties

b. Adjudication by person other than a judge

c. Adjudication by agency other than a court

B. Principles and Jurisprudence on Adjudicatory Power

Cases:

56. PADS Task Force vs. CA, G.R. No. 83578, Mar. 16, 1989

57. Cojuangco vs. PCGG, G.R. Nos. 92319, Oct. 2, 1990

58. Santiago Jr. vs. Bautista, G.R. No. L-25024, Mar. 30, 1970

59. Smart Comm. vs. NTC, G.R. No. 151908, Aug. 12, 2003

60. Guerzon vs. CA, G.R. No. 77707, Aug. 8, 1988

61. Antipolo Realty vs. NHA, G.R. No. L-50444, Aug. 31, 1987

C. Steps to the Exercise of Adjudicatory Power

D. Classification of Adjudicatory Power (E.D.D.S.E.)

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 CHAPTER VII – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

A. Basic Concepts

1. Rules of Procedure

2. Basis of Formulation

3. Power to Issue Rules of Procedure

B. Characteristics of Administrative Proceedings

C. Hierarchy of Evidentiary Rules

Cases:

62. Office of the Ombudsman vs. Valencia, G.R.No. 183890, Apr. 13, 2011

63. Dela Cruz vs. Malunao, A.M. No. P-11-3019, Mar. 20, 2012

D. Administrative Due Process

Cases:

64. Bantolino vs. Coca-Cola, GR No. 153660, June 10, 200

65. First Lepanto vs. CA, G.R. No. 110571, Mar. 10, 1994

66. Villa vs. Lazaro, G.R. No. 69871, Aug. 24, 1990

67. Paterok vs. Bureau of Customs, G.R. Nos. 90660-61, Jan. 21, 1991

68. Lumiqued vs. Exevea, G.R. No. 117565, Nov. 18, 1997

69. Casimiro vs. Tandog, G.R. No. 146137, June 8, 2005

70. Lozano vs. Delos Santos, G.R. No. 125221,  June 19, 1997

71. Globe Telecom vs. NTC, G.R. No. 143964, July 26, 2004

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CHAPTER VIII – JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

A. Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction

1. Meaning, Function, Application, Rationale

2. Principles & Jurisprudence on Primary Jurisdiction

Cases:

72. Villaflor vs. CA, G.R. No. 95694,  Oct. 9, 1997

73. Commissioner vs. Navarro, G.R. No. L-33146, May 31, 1977

74. Centeno vs. Centeno, G.R. No. 140825, Oct. 13, 2000

75. Nuesa vs. CA, G.R. No. 132048, March 6, 2002

76. Regional Dir. vs. CA, G.R. No. 110193 Jan. 27, 1994

B. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

1. Meaning, Function, Application, Rationale

Cases:

77. Laguna CATV vs. Maraan, G.R. No. 139492, Nov. 19, 2002

78. Magalang vs. Pagcor, G.R. No. 190566, Dec. 11, 2013

79. Bangus Fry Fisherfolk vs. Lanzanas, G.R. No. 131442, July 10, 2003

80. Bernardo vs. Abalos, G.R. No. 137266, Dec. 5, 2001

81. Lopez vs. City of Manila, G.R. No. 127139, Feb. 19, 1999

82. URC vs. LLDA, G.R. No. 142571, May 5, 2011

83. NIA vs. Enciso, G.R. No. 142571, May 5, 2006

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C. Exceptions to the Exhaustion Doctrine

Cases:

84. Corpus vs. Cuaderno, G.R. No. L-16969, April 30, 1966

85. Madrigal vs. Lecaroz, G.R. No. L-46218, Oct. 23, 1990

86. Cabada vs. Alunan, G.R. No. 119645, Aug. 22, 1996

87. Datiles and Co. vs. Sucaldito, G.R. No. L-42380, June 22, 1990

88. NFA vs. CA, G.R. Nos. 115121-25, Feb. 9, 1996

89. Gravador vs. Mamigo, G.R. No. L-24989, July 21, 1967

90. Almine vs. CA, G.R. No. 80719, Sept. 26, 1989

91. Smart Communications vs. NTC, G.R. No. 151908,  Aug. 12, 2003

92. UP Board of Regents vs. Rasul, G.R. No. 91551, Aug. 16, 1991

93. Arrow Transportation Corp. vs. BOT, G.R. No. L-39655, Mar. 21, 1975

94. Tan vs. Veteran’s Backpay Commission, G.R. No. L-12944, Mar. 30, 1959

D. Questions Open to Review

1. Questions of Law
2. Questions of Fact

Cases:

95. Reyna vs. COA, G.R. No. 157219, Feb. 8, 2011

96. Remolona vs. CSC, G.R. No. 137473, Aug. 2, 2001

E. Ripeness for Review

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