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2019 2020 Jurisdiction Syllabus
2019 2020 Jurisdiction Syllabus
College of Law
Jurisdiction
Academic Year 2019-2020
Second Semester
I. OVERVIEW
1. Judicial Power
Belgica vs. Ochoa, Jr., G.R. Nos. 208566, 208493 & 209251, November
19,2013
Francisco vs. House of Representatives, G.R. Nos. G.R. No. 160261 etc.,
November 10, 2003; 460 Phil. 830 (2003)
Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139, 158 (1936)
Tolentino vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. L-34150, October 16,1971
Javellana vs. Executive Secretary, etc., et al. G.R. Nos. L-36142, etc., March
31, 1973
Ocampo vs. Cabañgis, 15 Phil. 626 (1910) – judicial self-restraint
b. Political question
1 This syllabus is largely based on that made by Dean Serafin V. Cuevas, Jr., as edited by Atty.
Alfierri E. Bayalan.
a. Court of law and court of equity distinguished
Ting Ho, Jr., et al. vs. Teng Gui, G.R. No. 130115, July 16,2008
In re: Petition for Separation of Property; Muller vs. Muller, G.R. No.
149615, August 29,2006
Philippine Carpet Manufacturing Corp. vs. Tagyamon, G.R. No. 191475,
December 11,2013
DPWH v. Quiwa, G.R. No. 183444, February 8, 2012
LBP v. Ong, G.R. No. 190755, November 24, 2010
Republic of the Philippines vs. Asuncion, G.R. No. 108208, March 11,1994
Pichay, Jr. vs. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs-
IAD, G.R. No. 196425, July 24,2012
Biraogo vs. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, G.R. No. 192935 &
193036, December 7,2010
Simon, Jr. vs. Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No. 100150, January
5,1994
Cariño vs. Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No. 96681, December
12,1991
Antonino vs. Register of Deeds of Makati City, G.R. No. 185663, June 2012
Spouses Abrenica vs. Law Firm of Abrenica, et al., G.R. No. 180572, June
18,2012
Spouses Manila vs. Spouses Manzo, G.R. No. 163602, September 7,2011
Navida, et al. vs. Dizon, Jr., et al. and allied cases, G.R. Nos. 125078, et al.,
May 30,2011
Republic of the Philippines vs. Judge Mangotara, etc., et al., G.R. Nos.
170375, et al., October 13,2010
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1. Venue
Dolot vs. Paje, etc., et al., G.R. No. 199199, August 27,2013
Ang vs. Spouses Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August 22,2012
Taglay vs. Daray, G.R. No. 164258, August 22,2012
Spouses Mendiola vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159746, July 18,2012
Civil Service Commission vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 173121, April
3,2013
Compare with:
Civil Service Commission vs. Alfonso, G.R. No. 179452, June 11,2009, 589
SCRA 88;
Civil Service Commission vs. Sojos, G.R. No. 168766,May 22,2008, 554
SCRA 160
Associated Labor Union vs. Ramolete, L-23537, March 31,1965
De la Cruz vs. Moir, 36 Phil. 213
Sto. Tomas, et al. vs. Salac, et al., G.R. Nos. 152642, 152710, et al., November
13,2012
3. Classification of jurisdiction
Civil Service Commission vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. 178162, October 9,2012
Llamas vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 149588, September 29,2009
Lastimoso vs. Asayo, G.R. No. 154243, March 6,2007
Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. June 22,2005
Alejandro vs. Office of the Ombudsman Fact-Finding and Intelligence
Bureau, G.R. No. 173121, April 3,2013
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i. Doctrine of PRIMARY JURISDICTION in relation to
doctrine of EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REMEDIES
1. Civil actions
Optima Realty Corp. vs. Hertz Phil. Exclusive Cars, Inc., G.R. No. 183035,
January 9,2013
Ellice Agro-Industrial Corp. vs. Young, G.R. No. 174077, November 21,2012
Afadal vs. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1,2010
Rapid City Realty and Development Corp. vs. Spouses Villa, G.R. No.
184197, February 11, 2010
Philippine National Bank vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82971, Sept.
15,1989
Europa vs. Hunters Garments Mfg., Inc., G.R. No. 72827, July 18,1989
Sharruf vs. Bubla, G.R. No. L-17029, Sept. 30,1964
Aban vs. Enage, G.R. No. L-30666, Feb. 25,1983
Vide: Rule 14
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Applied Food Ingredients Co., Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
G.R. No. 184266, November 11,2013
Medical Plaza Makati Condominium Corp. vs. Cullen, G.R. No. 181416,
November 11,2013
Province of Aklan vs. Jody King Construction and Development Corp., G.R.
No. 197592 & 202623, November 27,2013
Boston Equity Resources, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 173946, June
19,2013
Padlan vs. Spouses Dinglasan, G.R. No. 180321, March 20,2013
o (application of the exception established in Sibonghanoy vs. Tijam,
131 Phil. 556 (1968)
People of the Philippines vs. Estrebella, 164 SCRA 114
Lloraña vs. Leonidas, 159 SCRA 332 (1988)
Republic Planters’ Bank vs. Molina, 166 SCRA 39 (1988)
Associated Labor Union (ALU-TUCP) vs. Borromeo, 166 SCRA 99 (1988)
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B. Accion reivindicatoria and accion publiciana distinguished
Spouses Aldover, et als. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 167174. September
23, 2013
Ganila, et als. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 150755. June 28, 2005
Jose vs. Alfuerto, et als., G.R. No. 169380. November 26, 2012
Vda. De Viray vs. Spouses Usi, G.R. No. 192486. November 21, 2012
Monasterio-Pe, et al. vs. Tong, etc., G.R. No. 151369. March 23, 2011
C. Class suit
Legaspi Towers 300, et als. vs. Muer, G.R. No. 170783. June 18, 2012
Juana Complex I Homeowners’ Association, Inc., et als. vs. Fil-Estate Land,
Inc., et als., G.R. No. 152272. March 5, 2012
Banda, et als. vs. Ermita, et al., G.R. No. 166620. April 20, 2010
Public Interest Center, Inc., et als. vs. Roxas, et al., G.R. No. 125509. January
31, 2007
A. Source of authority
1. 1987 Constitution
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B. Organization of Courts
1. Supreme Court
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2. Removal from office - Section 2, Article XI, 1987
Constitution
De Castro vs. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. Nos. 191002, etc., March
17,2010
Calderon vs. Carale, etc., et al., G.R. No. 91636, April 23,1992
“There is only one Supreme Court from whose decision all other courts should take their
bearings.”
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Conchada vs. Director of Prisons, G.R. No. 10292, March 31,1915; 31 Phil. 94
– Supreme Court has expressly ruled as to its being a constitutional court
Tolentino vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. L-34150, October 16,1971
Ocampo vs. Cabañgis, 15 Phil. 626 (1910) – judicial self-restraint
Delbros Hotel Corp. vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 72566,
April 12,1988
De la Llana vs. Alba, G.R. No. 57883, March 12,1982
In re: Aquino vs. Enrile, Jr., G.R. No. L-35546, September 17,1974
Fuentes vs. Director of Prisons, G.R. 22449, July 28,1924; 46 Phil. 22
1. Political questions
Belgica vs. Ochoa, Jr., G.R. Nos. 208566, 208493 & 209251, November
19,2013
Fortun, et al. vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, etc., et al., and consolidated cases, G.R.
Nos. 190293, March 20,2012
Vinuya vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 162230, April 28,2010
Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. 157584
In re: Lansang vs. Garcia, G.R. No. L-33964, December 11,1971
IDEALS, Inc. vs. PSALM Corp., G.R. No. 192088, October 9,2012
Mamba vs. Lara, G.R. No. 165109, December 14,2009
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"Two Raffle Committees — one for the en banc and the other for Division cases,
each to be composed of a Chairperson and two members — shall be designated by
the Chief Justice from among the Members of the Court on the basis of seniority."
"A court attorney in the Docket Division shall preliminarily classify the petitions
and appeals filed as en banc or as Division Cases in accordance with law."
(Internal Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 6, Sec. 6)
"The initiatory pleadings duly docketed by the Judicial Records Office shall be
classified into en banc and Division cases for purposes of the raffle. The Clerk of
Court shall forthwith make a report on the classified cases to the Chief Justice."
(Id., Sec. 4)
Apo Fruits Plantation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 164195, April 30, 2008
Keppel Cebu Shipyard, Inc. vs. Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corp., G.R.
Nos. 180880-1808896-97, September 18,2012
J.G. Summit Holdings vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124293, January
31,2005
In re: Letters of Atty. Estelito Mendoza, A.M. No. 11-10-1-SC March 13,2012
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2. Change of venue or place of trial to avoid a miscarriage
of justice - Section 5(4), Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
People of the Philippines vs. Panfilo Lacson, G.R. No. 149453, April 1,2003
Credit corp. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 169899,
February 6,2013
Fetalino vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191890, December 4,2012
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i. Cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and
consuls, and over petitions for certiorari, prohibition,
mandamus, quo warranto and habeas corpus - Section 1,
Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
Liang vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 125865, March 26,2001
Gerochi, et al. vs. Department of Energy, et al., G.R. No. 159796, July
17,2007
Liga ng mga Barangay National vs. City Mayor of Manila, G.R. No. 154599,
January 21,2004
Dy vs. Bibat-Palamos, G.R. No. 196200, September 11,2013
a. Extradition
Government of the United States vs. Purganan, G.R. No. 148571, December
17,2002 (Resolution)
Government of the United States vs. Purganan, G.R. No. 148571, September
24,2002 (Decision)
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Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. vs. Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 159471, January 26,2011
Smart Communications, Inc. vs. City of Davao, G.R. No. 155491, July
21,2009
Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation vs. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. No. 158885, April 2,2009
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Philippine Global Communications,
Inc., G.R. No. 144696,August 16,2006
People of the Philippines vs. Mercado, et al., G.R. No. 116239, November
29,2000
People of the Philippines vs. Espejon, G.R. No. 134767, February 22,2002
People of the Philippines vs. Mercado, G.R. No. 116239, November 29,2000
Echegaray vs. Secretary of Justice, et al., G.R. No. 132601, October 12,1998
Del Prado vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 186030, March 21,2012
Santos vs. Committee on Claims Settlement, etc., et al., G.R. No. 158071,
April 2,2009
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila vs. Ramos, G.R. No. 179181,
November 18,2013
Abella y Perpetua vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 198400, October
7,2013
Plameras vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 187268, September 4,2013
Corales vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 186613, August 27,2013
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Bases Conversion Development Authority vs. Reyes, G.R. 194247, June
19,2013
Asian Terminals, Inc. vs. Simon Enterprises, G.R. 177116, February 27,2013
Republic of the Philippines vs. Jaralve, etc., et al., G.R. No. 175177, October
24,2012
Vda. Del Prado vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 186030, March
21,2012
F.F. Cruz & Co., Inc. vs. HR Construction Corp., G.R. No. 187521, March
14,2012
Republic of the Philippines vs. Sagun, G.R. No. 187567, February 15,2012
Republic of the Philippines vs. Mangotara, G.R. No. 170375, July 7,2010
2. Court of Appeals
2. Quorum
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Section 15, Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 as amended
iv. Jurisdiction
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4. Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit
Trial Courts
a. Creation and organization – Section 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, BP Blg 129 as
amended
c. Jurisdiction
5. Sandiganbayan
a. Creation
i. Quorum
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ii. Power to administer oaths, issue subpoena, punish for
contempt
C. Quasi-courts of Justice
1. Constitutional Commissions
b. Commission on Elections
c. Commission on Audit
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b. Transfer of jurisdiction of certain types of cases to the
Regional Trial Court
a. Organization
a. Purpose
a. Objective
a. Objective
a. Objectives
a. Objective
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9. Energy Regulatory Board
a. Objectives
1. Program Implementation
a. Objective
a. Objective
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a. Powers and Functions
a. Jurisdiction
1. Jurisdiction
2. Administrative complaints
i. Exceptions
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ii. Officials subject to disciplinary complaint by the
Ombudsman
i. Exceptions
1. Jurisdiction
3. Bureau of Immigration
Case: People of the Philippines vs. Cawiling, et al., G.R. No. 117970,July
28,1998
Case: People of the Philippines vs. De la Cruz, et al., G.R. No. 111568,
March 2,1995
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2. Authority of civilian courts over courts martial
People of the Philippines vs. Repiroga, G.R. No. 138451, May 17,2001
Republic of the Philippines vs. Judge Asuncion, etc., et al., G.R. 108208,
March 11,1994
Abadia vs. Enrile, et al., G.R. No. 105597, September 23,1994
Arula vs. Espino, G.R. No. L-28949, June 23,1969
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