ASSIGNMENT FOR

JUNE 29, 2019

Article I. NATIONAL TERRITORY

a. References:

Bernas, pages 5 to 33; 1177 to 1187

Nachura, pages 39-43

b. Laws:

1.) Article 1, (Territory) 1987 Constitution

2.) Section 2, Article XII (National Economy and Patrimony), 1987

Constitution (Regalian Doctrine)

3.) Republic Act No. 9522 March 10, 2009 AN ACT TO AMEND
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3046, AS
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5446, TO DEFINE THE
ARCHIPELAGIC BASELINE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

4.) PD 1596 – DECLARING CERTAIN AREA PART OF THE

PHILIPPINE TERRITORY AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR
GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (1978)

5.) UN Convention on the Laws of the Seas (UNCLOS)

5.1 PART II, Section 1, Articles 2,3,4, 5, 7 and 8.

5.2 PART II, Section 3, Subsection A, Articles 17, 18, and 19

5.3 PART II, Section 3, Subsection C, Articles 30, 31

5.4 PART II, Section 4, Article 33

5.5 PART III, Section 3, Article 45

 5.6 PART IV, Sections 46 to 49, 52, and 53

5.7 PART V, Sections 55 to 58

c. Cases:

1. Arigo vs. Swift, G.R. no. 206510, September 16, 2014

2. The Province of North Cotabato vs. Government of the
Republic of the Philippines,R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008.
3. Magallona vs. Ermita, G.R No. 187167, August 16, 2011.
4. Reagan vs. CIR, G.R. No. L-26379, December 27, 1969
5. People vs. Wong Cheng, G.R. No. L-18924, October 19, 1922.
6. Labugal B’laan vs. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882, January 27, 2004
7. Sunbeam Convenience Food v. Court of Appeals, 181 SCRA
44

8. Lee Hong Hok vs. David, 48 SCRA 372

9. Republic v. Sayo, 191 SCRA 71

10. Carino vs. Insular Government, 41 Phil 935

11. Republic vs. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 228
12. Republic vs. Quasha, 46 SCRA 160
13. Ituralde v. Falcasantos, G.R. No. 128017, January 20, 1999

14. Miners Association of the Philippines vs. Factoran, 240 SCRA

100
15. Tarto v. Socrates, G.R. No. 110249, August 21, 1997

16. Republic vs. Pagadian City Timber, G.R. No. 159308,

September 16, 2008
17. Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 408

18. Republic vs. Medida, G.R. No. 195097, August 13, 2012
19. Republic v. Imperial, G.R. No. 130906, February 11 1999

20. Cruz vs. Secretary of Environment, G.R. No. 135385,

December 6, 2000
21. Heirs of Mario Malabanan vs. Republic, G.R. No. 179987,
September 3, 2013
22. Muller v. Muller, G.R. No. 149615, August 29, 2006

23. Republic vs. Heirs of Sin, G.R. NO. 157485, March 26, 2014