ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

SAN BEDA COLLEGE ALABANG-SOL

Atty. Patrick P. Sarmiento

Reference Materials:
1. Administrative Law – Benedicto M. Gonzales, Jr.
2. The Law of Public Officers – Carlo L. Cruz

PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

I. Administrative Law in General

a. Basic Principles

 US v DORR 2 Phil 339

 Bacani v NACOCO 100 Phil 468 (1956)
 Central Bank v Court of Appeals 63 SCRA 431
 C and C Commercial Corporation v NAWASA 21 SCRA 990
 Aratuc v COMELEC 88 SCRA 251
 Astrurias Sugar Central v. Commissioner of Customs 29 SCRA 622
 Perez v Sandiganbayan GR No. 166062
 University of Nueve Caceres v Martinez 56 SCRA 154
 Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco GR No. 141309
 Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines v. COMELEC GR No.
159139

b. Classification of Administrative Bodies

Cases:

 Beja, Sr. v. CA 207 SCRA 689

 Blaquera v Alcala 295 SCRA 336
 Dela Lana v Alba 112 SCRA 294

II. General Powers of Administrative Bodies

a. Power of Rule-Making

Cases:

 LLDA v CA 231 SCRA 292

 Rizal Empire Insurance v NLRC 150 SCRA 565
 Tio v Videogram Regulatory Board 151 SCRA 208
 People v Maceren 79 SCRA 450
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. CA 261 SCRA 262
 Peralta v CSC 212 SCRA 425
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v Bicolandia Drug Corporation GR No.
148083
 Holy Spirit Homeowners Association v Defensor GR No. 163980

b. Power of Adjudication

Cases:

 Santiago v. Bautista 32 SCRA 188

 Assistant Executive Secretary v. CA 169 SCRA 27
 Desierto v Silvestre GR No. 145389
 Realty Exchange Venture v Sendino 233 SCRA 665
 Republic v. Migrino 189 SCRA 289

III. Judicial Review of Administrative Cases

Cases:

 Arrow Transport Corporation v. Board of Transportation 63 SCRA 193

 Carpio v Executive Secretary 206 SCRA 290
 Industrial Enterprises Inc. v CA 184 SCRA 426
 Manuel v Villena 37 SCRA 745

IV. Local Governments

a. Concept
b. Local Government Systems

Cases:

 Pelaez v Auditor General 15 SCRA 569

 Province of Batangas v. Romulo GR No. 152774
 Bito-onon v Fernandez 350 SCRA 732
 Rosales v Mijares GR No. 154095

V. Powers and Functions of Local Governments

Cases:

 City of Manila v IAC 179 SCRA 428

 MMDA v Bel-Air Village Association GR No. 135962
 NPC v Angas GR Nos. 60225/60226
 Reyes v Almanzor 196 SCRA 322

VI. Local Legislation

Cases:

 Bagatsing v Ramirez 74 SCRA 306

 Balacuit v. CFI of Agusan Del Norte GR No. L-38429
 Lina v Pano GR No. 129093
 City of Manila v Luguio GR No. 118127

VII. Administrative Investigation

Cases:

 Palma v Fortich GR No. 59679

 Teves v Sandiganbayan GR No. 154182
 Ganzon v Court of Appeals

VIII. Other Provisions

PART 2: LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

I. Concept
II. Requirements for Public Office
III. De Facto Officers
IV. The Civil Service
V. Authority of the Public Officer
VI. Inhibitions
VII. Salary and Perquisites
VIII. Liability of Public Officers
IX. Termination of Official Relations