POLITICAL LAW REVIEW 1

I. DEFINITION
- People v. Perfecto, 43 Phil. 887
- Macariola v. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77

II. THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

Nature of the Constitution
Definition;
Classification;
Qualities and essential parts of a good written Constitution
Ratification
- Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 33
Constitutional Construction
- Perfecto v. Meer, 85 Phil. 552
- Endencia v. David, 93 Phil. 696
- Nitafan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 152 SCRA 284
Self-executing provisions
- Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, GR 122156, Feb. 3, 1997
Constitutional History
Pre-1935 Constitution
Schurman Commission; Taft Commission; Spooner Amendment;
Philippine Bill of 902
Jones Law of 1916; Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934
1935 Constitution
Declaration of Martial Law
- Aquino v. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183
1973 Constitution
- Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 33
1986 Snap Presidential Election
- Philippine Bar Association. v. Comelec, 140 SCRA 455
People Power Revolt
Proclamation No. 1, Feb. 25, 1986
Proc. No. 3, Mar. 25, 1986
- Lawyers League v. Aquino, GR 73748, May 22, 1986
- In re: Bermudez, 145 SCRA 160
Freedom Constitution