CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II

Doctrine of Preferred Freedom (Hierarchy of Rights)

• PBM Employees Org. vs. PBM Co., Inc., 51 SCRA 189 (1973)

The Fundamental Powers of the State

A. Police Power

• MMDA v Viron Transportation G.R. 170656 (2007)

• Gancayco vs City Gov't of QC and MMDA G.R. 177807 (2011)
• Tano v. Socrates, G.R. 110249, August 27, 1997
• City of Manila v. Judge Laguio, G. R. No. 118127, april 12, 2005
• Fernando vs. St. Scholastica. G.R. 161107
• Southern Luzon Drug Corp. v DSWD, GR 199669, Apr 25, 2017
• Social Justice Society v Atienza, Jr., 517 SCRA 657 (2007)
• Carlos Superdrug Corp. v DSWD, GR 16694, Jun 29, 2007
• Manila Memorial Park v DSWD, GR 175356, Dec3, 2013
• Drugstore Asso. of the Phil. v National Council on Disability Affairs,
GR 194561, Sep 14, 2016
• Meralco v Sps. Ramos, GR 195145, Feb 10, 2016

• Asso. of Medical Clinic for Overseas Workers, Inc. v GCC Approved

Medical Center Asso., GR 207132, Dec 6, 2016
• St. Luke’s MedicalCenter Employees Asso. v NLRC, 514 SCRA 677
(2007)

Eminent Domain

Who exercises the power?

• Moday v. Court of Appeals, 268 SCRA 368 (1997)
• Sps. Yasay v CA, G.R. 156684
•
Objects of Expropriation
• RP. v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620 (1969)
• NIA v Rural Bank, G.R. No. 185124

Taking

• Republic vs. Castelvi, 58 SCRA 336 (1974)

• City Govt. of Quezon City vs. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759 (1983)
• City of Manila v Laguio, GR 118127, Apr 12, 2005 Possessory v
Regulatory taking)
• RP (Napocor) v Heirs of Borbon, CA, GR 165354, Jan 12, 2015
Deprivation of Use

• Napocor vs. Gutierrez, 193 SCRA 1 (1991)

• Napocor v. San Pedro, G.R. No. 170945, September 26, 2006
• U.S. v. Causby, 328 U.S. 256 (1946)
• PPI v. Comelec, 244 SCRA 272 (1995)
• Republic v Sps. Llamas (Illegal Taking of Subdivision Roads), GR
194190, Jan 25, 2017
• Bartolata v Republic, GR 223534, Jun 7, 2017
• Mosqueda, et al. v. Pilipino Banana Growers & Exporters
Association, Inc., et al. (G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016

Public use

• Heirs of Juancho Ardona vs. Reyes, 125 SCRA 220 (1983)

• Manosca v. Court of Appeals, 252 SCRA 412 (1996)
• Estate of Jimenez v. PEZA, G.R. No. 137285, January 16, 2001
•
Government Withdrawal

• NHA v. Heirs of Isidro Guivelondo, G.R. No. 154411, June 19, 2003
• NPC & Pobre v. CA. G.R. No. 106804, August 12, 2004

Recovery of Expropriated Land

• Mactan Cebu Airport Authority v Lozada GR No. 176625

• Republic v. Lim, G.R. 161656, June 29, 2005
• Mactan-Cebu Int’l Airport Authority v CA, GR 139495, Nov 27,
2000
•
Genuine Necessity

• Mun. of Meycayauan vs. IAC, 157 SCRA 640 (1988)

• De Knecht vs. Bautista, 100 SCRA 660 (1980)
• Republic vs. De Knecht, G.R. 87351, February 12, 1990
• De la Paz Masikip v. Judge Legaspi, G.R. No. 136349, January 23,
2006
• JIL v Municipality of Pasig G.R. 152230, August 9, 2005
• Filstream International v CA, 284 SCRA 716 (1998)
• Heirs of Feliciano, Jr. v Land Bank, (DAR formula) GR 215290, Jan
11, 2017

Just Compensation

Defined
• Eslaban v. De Onorio, G.R. No. 146062, June 28, 2001
 Determination of Just Compensation

• EPZA vs. Dulay, 149 SCRA 305 (1987)

• Land Bank of the Philippines v. Yatco Agricultural Enterprises, G.R.
No. 172551, January 15, 2014
• Republic v Macabagdal, (definition) GR 227215, Jan 30, 2018
• Napocor v Sps. Chiong (Consequential damage and benefit), GR
152436, Jun 20, 2003

When Determined

• Ansaldo vs. Tantuico, G.R. 50147, August 3, 1990

• NAPOCOR v. Tiangco, G>R> No. 170846, February 6, 2007
• City of Cebu v. Spouses Dedamo, G.R. No. 142 971, May 07, 2002

Manner of Payment
• Assoc. of Small Landowners v. DAR, 175 SCRA 343 (1988)
• DAR v. CA, 249 SCRA 149 (1995)
• Sec. of DPWH and Engr. Contreras v Sps Tecson GR 179334, Apr
21, 2015
• Republic v Lim, GR 161656, Jun 29, 2005
• Napocor v Heirs of Sangkay (Inverse Condemnation) GR 165828,
Aug 24, 2011
•
Trial with Commissioners
• Meralco v. Pineda, 206 SCRA 196 (1992)
• NPC v. Henson, G.R. No. 129998, December 29, 1998
• Napocor v. Sps. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 156093, February 2, 2007
• Leca Realty v. Republic, G.R. No. 155605, Sep tember 27, 2006

Legal Interest for Expropriation Cases

• NPC v. Angas, 208 SCRA 196 (1992)

• Wycoco v. Judge Caspillo, G.R. No. 146733, January 13, 2004

Writ of Possession

• City of Manila v. Oscar Serrano, G.R. No. 142304, June 20, 2001
• Republic v. Gingoyon, G.R. No. 166429, December 19, 2005
TAXATION

Definition and Nature

Purpose

• CIR vs. Algue, Inc., 158 SCRA 9 (1988)

 • Commissioner vs. Makasiar, 177 SCRA 27 (1989)
• City of Pasig & Crispina Salumbre v Meralco, GR 181710, Mar 7, 2018

Tax Exemptions

• YMCA vs. CIR, 33 Phil. 217 (1916)

• Province of Abra vs. Hernando, 107 SCRA 104 (1981)
• Abra Valley College vs. Aquino, 162 SCRA 106 (1988)
• CIR v DLSU, GR 196596, Nov 9, 2016

Double Taxation

• Punzalan vs. municipal Board of Manila, 95 Phil. 46 (1954)

• City of Manila v Cosmos Bottlin Company Corp. v GR 196681, Jun 27,
2018

License Fees

• Physical Therapy Org. vs. Municipal Board, G.R. 10448, August 30, 1957

DUE PROCESS

Definition, Nature and Scope

• Corona v. United Harbor Pilots Association of the Phils., 283 SCRA 31,
Dec. 12, 1997
•
Purpose of the guaranty

• Hurtado v. California, 110 U.S. 516 (1884)

Substantive Due Process

• Villegas vs. Hu Chong Tsai Pao Ho, 86 SCRA 275 (1978)

• Rubi vs. Prov. Board of Mindanao, 39 Phil. 660 (1919)
• Tanada v Tuvera, 292 SCRA 141 (1998)
• GMA v MTRCB, 514 SCRA 191 (2007)
• Knights of Rizal v DMCI Homes, Inc., GR 213948, Apr 25, 2017
• Evasco v Montanez, GR 199172, Feb 21, 2018
• Mayor Fernando v St. Scholastica’s College, GR 16107, May 12, 2013
• Mosqueda v Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Asso., Inc., GR
189185, Aug 16, 2016
•
Void for Vagueness/Over breadth

• Ople v. Torres, 292 SCRA 141. (1998)

 • Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, November 19, 2001
• David v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171390, May 3, 2006
• Ong v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 126858, September 16, 2005
• Southern Hemisphere Engagement Network, Inc. v Anti-Terrorism
Council. 632 SCRA 146 (2010)

Procedural Due Process

• Nestle Philipiines, Inc., v Puedan, GR 220617, Jan. 30, 2017

• Turks Shawarma Company v Pajaton, GR 207156, Jan 16, 2017
• Estate of F.E. Marcos v Republic, GR 213227, Jan 18, 2017
• Lagon v Velasco, GR 208424, Feb 14, 2018
• Republic v CJ Sereno, GR 237428, Resolution for M.R., Jun 19, 2018
• Borlongan v BDO, GR 217617; GR 218590, Apr 5, 2017
• Allowance for the Family Foundation Phil., Inc., v Garin, Resolution on
Partial M.R., GR 217872; Gr 221866, Apr26, 2017

Publication Requirement

• Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446 (1986)

• PITC v. Angeles, 263 SCRA 421 (1996)
• Republic v. Extelcom, G.R. 147096, January 15, 2002

Impartial Court or Tribunal

• Tanada vs. PAEC, 141 SCRA 307 (1986)

• Anzaldo vs. Clave, 119 SCRA 353 (1982)
• Tejano v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 159190, June 30, 2005
• People v. Court of Appeals, 262 SCRA 452 (1996)
• Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan, 268 SCRA 332 (1997)

Prejudicial Publicity

• Sheppard v. Maxwell, 384 U.S. 333 (1966)

• Webb v. De Leon, 247 SCRA 652 (1995)
• People v. Sanchez, G.R. No. 121039, October 18, 2001

Notice and Hearing:

• Summary Dismissal Board v. Torcita, 330 SCRA 153 (2000)

• Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139466, October 17, 2000
• People vs. Estrada G.R. No. 130487, June 19, 2000
• Lim v. Court of Appeals, G.R. 111397, August 12, 2002
• Aquino v Municipality of Malay, Aklan, G.R. 211356 (2014)

Opportunity to be Heard
 • PAGC v Montemayor, G.R. No. 170146
• Budiongan v. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 170288, September 22, 2006
• Roxas v. Vasquez, G.R. 114944, June 19, 2001
• Marohombsar v. Judge Adiong, A.M. RTJ-02-1674, January 22, 2004
• Ombudsman v Reyes, G.R. 170512

Exceptions to notice and hearing requirements

• Philcomsat vs. Alcuaz, 180 SCRA 218 (1989)
• Suntay vs. People, 101 Phil. 833 (1957)
• Var Orient Shipping Co., Inc. vs. Achacoso, 161 SCRA 232 (1988)
• Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, 322 SCRA 160, 186-188, Jan. 18, 2000,
En Banc
• Secretary of Justice v. Honorable Ralph Lantion, October 17, 2000
Resolution of the Motion for Reconsideration
•
Administrative Due Process

• Ang Tibay vs. CIR, 69 Phil. 635 (1940)

• Montemayor vs. Araneta University Foundation, 77 SCRA 321 (1977)
• Meralco vs. PSC, 11 SCRA 317 (1964)
• Ateneo vs. CA, 145 SCRA 100 (1986)
• Alcuaz vs. PSBA, 161 SCRA 7 (1988)
• Non vs. Hon. Dames, G.R. No. 89317, May 30, 1990

EQUAL PROTECTION

• Biraogo v Philippine Truth Commission, GR 192935 (2010)

• Beltran v. Secretary of Health , G.R. No. 133640, November 25, 2005

Sexual Discrimination

• Phil. Association of Service Exporters vs. Drilon, 163 SCRA 386 (1988)

Administration of Justice

• People vs. Hernandez, 99 Phil. 515 (1956)

• People vs. Isinain, 85 Phil. 648 (1950)
• Chavez v. PCGG, G.R. 130716, December 9, 1998
• Nunez vs. Sandiganbayan, 111 SCRA 433 (1982)
• Gallardo v. People, G.R. 142030, April 21, 2005
• Abubakar v People, GR 202408; 202409, Jun 27, 2018
• Telebap and GMA v Comelec, 289 SCRA 339 (1998)
• Serrano v Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., 582 SCRA 254 (2009)
• Garcia v Drilon, 699 SCRA 352 (2013)
Public Policy
• Central Bank Employees Assoc. v. BSP, G.R. No. 148208, Dec. 15, 2004
• PNB v. Palma, G.R. 157279, August 9, 2005
• Unido vs. COMELEC, 104 SCRA 17 (1981)
• PJA vs. Prado, 227 SCRA 703 (1993)
• Olivarez v. Sandiganbayan, 248 SCRA 700 (1995)
• Tiu v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127410, January 20, 1999
• Coconut Oil Refiners v. Torres, G.R. 132527, July 29, 2005
• ISAE v. Quisumbing, G.R. No. 128845, June 1, 2000
• PHILRECA vs. DILG, G.R. No. 143076, June 10, 2003

ARRESTS, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

Purpose and Importance of the guaranty

• Alvero v. Dizon, 76 Phil. 637 (1946)

• Dela Cruz v People 730 SCRA 655 (2014)

To Whom Directed

• People vs. Andre Marti, 193 SCRA 57 (1991)

Who May Invoke the Right?

• Bache and Co., vs. Ruiz, 37 SCRA 323 (1971)

• Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 (1967)

Conditions for a valid warrant

Existence of Probable Cause

• Burgos vs. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)

• Chandler v. Miller, April 15, 1997, D-96-126
• People v. Chua Ho San, 308 SCRA 432 (1999)
• People v. Molina, G.R. No. 133917, February 19, 2001
• Laud v People 741 SCRA 239 (2014)
• AAA v Carbonell, 524 SCRA 496 (2007)
• People ans Pastrana v Abad, GR 196025, Feb 21, 2018

Partially Valid Warrant

• People v. Salanguit, G.R. 133254, April 18, 2001

 • Microsoft Corp. v. Maxicorp., G.R. 140946, September 13, 2004

Personal determination by judge

• Sta. Rosa Mining Co., vs. Fiscal Zabala, 153 SCRA 367 (1987)
• Paderanga vs. Drilon, G.R. 96080, April 19, 1991
• Pita vs. CA, 178 SCRA 362 (1987)
• Abdula v. Guiani, 326 SCRA 1 (2000)
• People v. Mamaril, G.R. 147607, January 22, 2004
• Pita v CA, GR 80806, Oct 5, 1989

Examination of witnesses

• Pasion Vda. De Garcia vs. Locsin, 65 Phil 68 (1938)

• Yee Sue kuy vs. Almeda, 70 Phil. 141, (1940)
• Alvarez vs. CFI, 64 Phil. 33 (1937)
• Mata vs. Bayona, 128 SCRA 388 (1984)

Particularity of description

• Del Castillo v People, 664 SCRA 430 (2012)

• People v Salanguit, GR 133254-55, Apr 19, 2001
• Dimal andCastillo, v People, GR 216922, Apr 18, 2018
• Prudente vs. Judge Dayrit, 180 SCRA 69 (1989)
• People v. Choi, G.R. No. 152950, August 3, 2006
• PICOP v. Asuncion, 307 SCRA 253 (1999)
• Yousef Al Ghoul vs. CA, G.R. No. 126859, September 4, 2009
• Del Rosario V. People, G.R. No. 142295, May 31, 2001

Objects of Seizure

• Unilab vs. Isip, G.R. No. 163858, June 28, 2005

Warrantless searches

Valid Waiver

• People vs. Omaweng, 213 SCRA 462 (1992)

• People v. Correa, 285 SCRA 679 (1998)
• People vs. Ramos, G.R. 85401-02, June 4, 1990
• People v. Barros, 231 SCRA 557 (1994)
• Veroy vs. Layague, 210 SCRA 97 (1992)
• Lopez vs. Comm. of Customs, 68 SCRA 320 (1975)
• Caballes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136292, January 5, 2002
• People vs. Asis, et. al., G.R. No. 142531, October 15, 2002
 • People vs. Tudtud, et. al., G.R. No. 144037, September 26, 2003
• Pollo vs Constantino-David, 659 SCRA 198

Incident to lawful arrest

• People vs. de la Cruz, G.R. 83988, April 18, 1990

• People v. Kalubiran, 196 SCRA 645 (1991)
• People v. Malmstedt, 198 SCRA 401 (1991)
• Espano v. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 558 (1998)
• People vs. Tangliben, 184 SCRA 220 (1990)
• People v. Che Chun Ting, 328 SCRA 592 (2000)
• People vs. Estella, G.R. Nos. 138539-40, January 21, 2003
• People vs. Libnao, et. al., G.R. No. 136860, January 20, 2003

Plain view doctrine

• People v. Musa, 217 SCRA 597 (1993)

• Padilla v. CA, 269 SCRA 402 (1997)
• People v Doria, G.R. No. 125299. January 22, 1999
• People v. Valdez, G.R. No. 129296, September 25, 2000
• People v. Compacion, G.R. No. 124442, July 20, 2001
• People v. Huang Zhen Hua, G.R. 139301, September 9, 2004

Enforcement of fishing, customs and immigration laws

• Roldan vs. Area, 65 SCRA 320 (1975)

• People v. Gatward, 267 SCRA 785 (1997)
• People v. Johnson, G.R. No. 138881, December 18, 2000
• People vs. Suzuki, G.R. No. 120670, October 23, 2003
• Saluday v People, GR 215305, Apr 3, 2018
•
“Stop and frisk”

• Terry vs. Ohio, 392 US 1 (1968)

• People v. Solayao, 262 SCRA 255 (1996)
• Manalili v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113447, October 7, 1997
• Malacat v. Court of Appeals, 283 SCRA 159 (1997)
• People v. Cogaed, G.R. No. 200334, July 30, 2014
• People v Comprado, G.R. No. 213225, Apr 4, 2018

Search of moving vehicles

• Papa vs. Mago, 22 SCRA 857 (1968)

• People vs. CFI of Rizal, 101 SCRA 86 (1980)
• Salvador v. People, G.R. No. 146706, July 15, 2005
Emergency circumstances

• People vs. De Gracia, 233 SCRA 716 (1994)

Checkpoints
• Gen. De Villa vs. Valmonte, G.R. No. 83988, May 24, 1990
• Aniag vs. Comelec, 237 SCRA 424 (1994)
• People v. Usana, 323 SCRA 754 (2000)
• People v. Vinecario, G.R. No. 141137, January 20, 2004

Inspection of building
• Camara vs. Municipal Court, 387 U.S. 523 (1967)

Rule on Cybercrime Warrants A.M. No. 17-11-03

Warrantless arrests

• Umil vs. Ramos, G.R. 81567, July 9, 1990

Committed in the Presence of Police Officers

• People v. Sucro, 195 SCRA 388 (1991)

• People v. Luisito Go, G.R. No. 116001, March 14, 2001
• People v Martinez, GR No. 191366
• People v Racho, G.R. No. 186529 (2010)
• Reyes v People, GR 229380, Jun 6, 2018
• Luz v People, 667 SCRA 421 430 (2012) (penalty of fine, not
imprisonment)
• Villamor v People, GR 200396, Mar 22, 2017

Personal Knowledge of the Offense

• People vs. Gerente, 219 SCRA 756 (1993)

• People v. Sinoc, 275 SCRA 357 (1997)
• People v. Baula, G.R. No. 132671, November 15, 2000
• People v. Cubcubin, G.R. No. 136267, July 10, 2001

Time of Arrest

• People vs. Rodrigueza, 205 SCRA 791 (1992)

• Go vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 586 (1992)
• People v. Calimlim, G.R. No. 123980, August 30, 2001

Marked Money
• People vs. Enrile, 222 SCRA 586 (1993)
Lack of Urgency
 • People v. Pasudag, G.R. No. 128822, May 4, 2001
• People vs. Aminnudin, 163 SCRA 402 (1988)

Effect of Entry of Plea

• People v. Plana G.R. No. 128285, November 27, 2001

Exclusionary rule/Validity of Conviction

• People v. Conde, G.R. No. 113269, April 10, 2001

• Social Justice Society v Dangerous Drugs Board, 570 SCRA 410 (2008)
• Lucas v Lucas, 650 SCRA 667 (2011)
• People v Dumagoy, GR 216753, Feb 7 2018
• People v Garry dela Cruz, GR 205821, Oct 1, 2014
• People v Gayoso, GR 206590, Mar 27, 2017
• People v Villanueva, Mar 13, 2017
• Dabon v. People, GR 208775, Jan 22, 2018
• People v Crispo, GR 230065, Mar 14 2018
• People v Que, GR 212994, Jan 31, 2018
• People v Sipin, GR 224290, Jun 11, 2018

Privacy Of Communication And Correspondence

• Navarro vs CA, GR 121087 (1999)

• Gaanan vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 113 (1986)
• Katz vs. U.S., 389 U.S. 347 (1967)
• Ramirez vs. Ca, G.R. No. 93833, September 28, 1995
• Salcedo-Ortanez v. CA, 235 SCRA 111 (1994)
• Alejano v. Cabuay, G.R. No. 160792, August 25, 2005
• Briccio Polo v David, G.R. No. 181881 (2011)
• Vivares v St. Theresa's College 737 SCRA 92 (2014)
• Lee v Ilagan, 738 SCRA 59 (2014)
• Republic v Bolante, GR 186717; GR GR 190357, Apr 17, 2017

Privileged Communications

• In Re Laureta, 148 SCRA 382 (1987)

• People vs. Albofera, 152 SCRA 123 (1987)
• Zulueta v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 699 (1996)
• Deano v. Godinez, 12 SCRA 483 (1964)
• Waterhouse Drug Corporation v. NLRC, G.R. No. 113271. October 16,
1997

Exclusionary Rule

• Silverthorne Lumber vs. US, 251 US 385 (1920)

 • People v. Aruta, G.R. 120915, April 3, 1998
• People v. Rondero, G.R. 125687, December 9, 1999

Freedom Of Expression

Purpose

• United States vs. Bustos, 37 Phil. 731 (1918)

• Burgos vs. Chief Of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
• SWS vs Comelec, GR 147571 (2001)
• Diocese of Bacolod v Comelec, 747 SCRA 88 (2014)
• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines v
Duque III, 535 SCRA 265 (2007)
• Pita v CA, 178 SCRA 362 (1989)
• Soriano v Laguardia, 587 SCRA 79 (2009) and 615 SCRA 254
(2010)

Restrictions

• Gonzales vs. COMELEC, 27 SCRA 835 (1969)

• Social Weather Station v. Comelec, G.R. 147571, May 5, 2001
• Zaldivar vs. Sandiganbayan, 170 SCRA 1 (1989)
• Sanidad vs. COMELEC, G.R. 90878, January 29, 1990
• Reno v. ACLU, D-96-511, June 26, 1997
• Miriam College v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127930, December 15,
2000
• ABS-CBN Broadcasting c\Corp. v. Comelec, G.R. No. 133486, January
28, 2000

Freedom of Expression, Libel and National Security

• Babst vs. NBI, 132 SCRA 316 (1984)

• Chavez vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 168338, February 15, 2008
• PJI v. Thoenen, G.R. No. 143372, December 13, 2005
• Borjal v. CA., 301 SCRA 1 (1999)
• Baguio Midland Courier v. CA, G.R. No. 107566, November 25, 2004
• SWS v Comelec, 357 SCRA 496 (2001)
• GMA Network v Comelec, 734 SCRA 88 (2014)
• I-UTAK v Comelec, GR 206020, Apr 14, 2015

Freedom of Expression and the Administration of Justice

• Cabansag vs. Fernandez, 102 Phil. 152

 • In Re Ramon Tulfo, AM 90-4-1545-0, April 17, 1990
• Nestle Phils. Vs. Sanchez, 154 SCRA 542 (1987)
• In Re Atty. Emil Jurado AM 90-5-2373 July 12, 1990

Freedom of Expression, Movie Censorship, Obscenity and the Right to Privacy

• Gonzales vs. Kalaw Katikbak, 137 SCRA 356 (1985)

• KMU v. Director General, G.R. No. 167798, April 19, 2006
• TRCB v. ABS-CBN, G.R. No. 155282, January 17, 2005
• Ernando v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159751, December 6, 2006

Freedom Of Assembly

• J.B.I. Reyes vs. Bagatsing, 125 SCRA 553 (1983)

• Acosta v. CA and CSC GR 132088 Jun 28, 2000
• Bayan v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169848, April 25, 2006

Freedom Of Religion

Pubic aid to religion/ Non Establishment Clause

• Aglipay vs. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 201 (1937)

• Mueller v. Allen, 463 U.S. 388 (1983)
• Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971)
• Wallace v. Jaffree, 472 U.S. 38 (1985)
• Islamic Da ‘wah Counsil v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 153888, July 9,
2003
• Letter of Atty. Valenciano, , A.M. 10-4-19-SC, Mar 7 2017

Free Exercise Clause

• Estrada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, June 22, 2006

• Imbong v Ochoa, G.R. 204819 (2014)
• Ebralinag v. Division Superintended (March 1, 1993)

Freedom to propagate religious doctrines

• American Bible Society vs. City of Manila, 181 Phil. 386 (1957)

Exemption from Union shop

• Victoriano vs. Elizalde Rope Workers Union, 59 SCRA 54 (1974)

Separation of Church and State

• Fonacier v CA, 96 Phil 417 (1955)

• Republic v Manal, GR 221029, Apr 24, 2018
• Municipality of Tangkal v Balindon, GR 193340, Jan 11, 2017

Liberty Of Abode And Travel

• Manotok vs. CA. 142 SCRA 149 (1986)

• Marcos vs. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1989)
• Silverio vs. CA, G.R . no. 94284 April
• Genuino v De Lima, GR 197930;
• Arroy v De Lima, GR 199034,
• Arrroyo v De Lima, Gr 199046, Apr 17, 2018

Freedom Of Information

• Baldoza vs. Dimaano, 71 SCRA 14 (1976)

• Tanada vs. Tuvera, supra
• Valmonte vs. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256 (1989)
• Legaspi vs. CSC, 150 SCRA 530 (1987)
• Garcia vs. BOI, 177 SCRA 374 (1989)
• Province of Cotabato vs GRP Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain, GR No.
183591, 2008
• Re: Request for Copy of 2008 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net
Worth
[SALN] and Personal Data Sheet or Curriculum Vitae of the Justice
of
the Supreme Court and Officers and Employees of the Judiciary,
672
SCRA 27 (2012)
•

Freedom Of Association

• Occena vs. COMELEC, 127 SCRA 404 (1985)

• In re Edillon, 84 SCRA (1979)
• Rotary Int’l v. Rotary Club, 481 U.S. 537 (1987)
• Arizala v CA, GR 43633-34, Sep 14, 1990

The Non-Impairment Clause

• Rutter vs. Esteban, 93 Phil. 68 (1953)

• Villanueva vs. Castaneda, 154 SCRA 142 (1987)
• Sangalang vs. IAC, 168 SCRA 634 (1988)
• Ortigas & Co. v. CA, G.R. No. 126102, December 4, 2000

Rights Of Persons Under Custodial Investigation

• Miranda vs. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)

Custodial Investigation
• People v. Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001
• People v. Del Rosario G.R. 127755, April 14, 1999
• People v. Bolanos, 211 SCRA 262 (1992)
• Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291 (1980)
• People v. Mahinay, 302 SCRA 455 (1999)
• Evangelista v People, G.R. No. 163267
• Jasalva v People, G.R. No. 187725

Administrative Investigations

• People vs. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989)

• Office of the Court Administrator v. Sumiling, 271 SCRA 316 (1997)
• People v. Uy, G.R. No. 157399, November 17, 2005

Police Lineup

• Gamboa vs. Cruz, 162 SCRA 642 (1988)

• United States v. Wade, 388 U.A. 218 (1967)
• People v. Escordial, G.R. 138934, January 16, 2002
• People vs. Piedad, et al., G.R. No. 131923, December 5, 2002
• People v. Sayaboc, G.R. 147201, January 15, 2004

Requirement of Competent and Independent Counsel

• People vs. Bandula, 232 SCRA 566 (1994)

• People v. Quidato, G.R. 117401, October 1, 1998
• People v. Januario, 267 SCRA 608 (1997)
• People v. Labtan, G.R. No. 12793, December 8, 1999
• People vs. Samus, G.R. 135957-58, September 17, 2002
• People v. Tomaquin, G.R. No. 133138, July 23, 2004
• People v. Bagnate, G.R. No. 133685-68 May 20, 2004

Counsel of Choice

• People vs. Gallardo, G.R. No. 113684, January 25, 2000

• People vs. Barasina, 229 SCRA 450 (1994)

Counsel’s presence required in entire proceedings

• People v. Morial, G.R. 129295, August 15, 2001

Seized Articles

• People v. Castro, 274 SCRA 115 (1997)

• People v. Wong Chuen Ming, 256 SCRA 182 (1996)
• Marcelo v. Sandiganbayan, 302 SCRA 102 (1999)
• People v. Macabalang, G.R. 168694, November 27, 2006
 Confession to Newsmen
• People v. Andan, 269 SCRA 95 (1997)
• People v. Endino, G.R. 133026, February 20, 2001
• People vs. Ordono, G.R. No. 132154, June 29, 2000
• People vs. Guillermo, G.R. No. 147786, January 20, 2004

Other Confessions

• People v. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, September 26, 2006

• People v. Gomez, 270 SCRA 432 (1997)
• People v. Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001

Re-enactment

• People v. Luvendino, 211 SCRA 36 (1992)

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine

• People v. Alicano 251 SCRA 293 (1995)

• Ho Wai Pang v People, GR 176229 (2011)

RIGHT TO BAIL

When right may be invoked

• Gov’t of the US vs Judge Purungganan, GR 148571 (2002)
• Gov’t of Hongkong vs Olalia, GR 153675 (2007)
• Herras Teehankee vs. Rovira, 75 Phil. 634 (1945)
• People vs. San Diego, 26 SCRA 522 (1968)
• Cortes v. Judge Catral, A.M. No. RTJ-97-1387, September 10, 1997
• Lavides v. CA, G.R. No. 129670, February 1, 2000
• Government v. Judge Puruganan, G.R. 148571, December 17, 2002
• Enrile v Sandiganbayan, GR No. 213847, 2015

Procedure for bail

• Paderanga v. Drilon, 247 SCRA 741, (1995)

• Go v. Bongolan, A.M. 99-1464, July 26, 1999
• People v. Gako, G.R. 135045, December 15, 2000

Bail and Habeas Corpus

• Enrile vs. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217 (1990)

• People vs. Judge Donato, 198 SCRA 130 (1991)
Bail on appeal

• People vs. Fortes, 223 SCRA 619 (1993)

• Maguddatu v. CA, G.R. No. 139599, February 23, 2000
• Obosa v. Court of Appeals, G.R. 114350, January 16, 1997

Standards for fixing bail

• Villasenor vs. Abano, 21 SCRA 312 (1967)

• De la Camara vs. Enage, 41 SCRA 1 (1971)
• Almeda vs. Villaluz, 66 SCRA 38 (1975)
• Yap v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141529, June 6, 2001
• Cabañero v. Cañon, A.M. No. MTJ-01-369, September 20, 2001
• Victory Liner v. Belosillo, G.R. 425 SCRA 79 (2004)

Bail and the Right to Travel Abroad

• Manotoc vs. Court of Appeals, 142 SCRA 149 (1980)

Presumption of innocence
•
• People vs. Dramayo, 42 SCRA 59 (1971)
Presumption of Guilt

• Dumlao vs. Comelec, 95 SCRA 392 (1980)

• People vs. Mingoa, 92 Phil. 857 (1953)

Applicability to Juridical Persons

• Feeder Int’l Line vs. Ca CR 942 62, May 31, 1991

Official Duty
• People vs. Martos, 211 SCRA 805 (1992)

Right to be heard personally or by counsel

• People vs. Holgado, 85 Phil. 752 (1950)

• Delgado vs. CA, 145 SCRA 357 (1986)

Improvident Plea of guilt

• People vs. Baluyot, 75 SCRA 148 (1977)

• People vs. Magsi, 124 SCRA 69 (1983)
• People v. Besonia, G.R. No. 151284-85, February 5, 2004
• People v. Murillo, G.R. No. 134583, July 14, 2004

Right to Lawyer of Choice

 • People vs. Malunsing, 63 SCRA 493 (1975)
• Libuit v. People, G.R. No. 154363, September 13, 2005

Deprivation of Right to be Heard

• Moslares v. CA, 291 SCRA 440 (1998)

Right to be informed of nature and cause of accusation

Lack of Arraignment
Borja vs. Mendoza, 77 SCRA 422 (1977)
People v. Alcalde, G.R. 139225, May 29, 2002
People v. Dy, G.R. No. 154363, September 13, 2005
Sufficiency of the Information
People v. Sadiosa, 290 SCRA 82 (1998)
People v. Perez, G.R. No. 122764, September 24, 1998
People v. Lozano, G.R. 125080, September 25, 1998
People v. Ladrillo, G.R. No. 124342, December 8, 1999
People v. Valdesancho, G.R. 137051, May 30, 2001
People v. Alcaide, G.R. Nos. 139225-28, May 29, 2002
People vs. Ostia, G.R. No. 131804. February 26, 2003
People vs. Flores Jr., G.R. No. 128823-24, December 27, 2002
People v. Cachapero, G.R. No. 153008, May 20, 2004

Right to speedy, impartial and public trial

Speedy trial
Acevedo vs. Sarmiento, 36 SCRA 247 (1970)
People vs. Judge Laya, 161 SCRA 327 (1988)
Conde vs. Rivera, 45 Phil. 650 (1924)
Dacanay vs. People, 240 SCRA 490 (1995)
People v. Rivera, G.R. No. 139180, July 31, 2001
Solar Team Entertainment v. How, G.R. No. 140863, August 22, 2000
Valencia v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 165996, October 17, 229, 2005
Domondon v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 166606, November 29, 2005
Public trial
Garcia vs. Domingo, 52 SCRA 143 (1970)
Perez v. Estrada, A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC, June 29, 2001
In RE Live coverage of Ampatuan Trial, AM No. 10-11-5 SC, June 14, 2011
Impartial trial
Tumey vs. Ohio, 273 U.S. 510 (1927)
Soriano vs. Angeles, G.R. No. 109920, August 31, 2000

Right to confront witnesses

U.S. v. Javier, 37 Phil. 449 (1918)

Right to secure attendance of witnesses

U.S. vs. Garcia, 10 Phil. 384 (1908)
People vs. Sandal, 54 Phil. 883 (1938)
 People vs. De Luna, 174 SCRA 204 (1989)

Right to be present during trial

Trial in absentia
Rule 115, Sec. 1 (c)
People vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 140285, September 27, 2006
When presence of the accused is a duty:
Arraignment and plea
Rule 116, Sec. 1 (b)
During trial for identification
Aquino vs. Military Commission No. 63 SCRA 546 (1975)
People vs. Salas, 143 SCRA 163 (1986)
Promulgation of sentence
Rule 120, Sec. 6
Exception: Light offenses

Writs of Habeas Corpus, Amparo, Habeas Data, and Kalikasan


Villavicencio vs. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778 (1919)
Moncupa vs. Ponce Enrile, 141 SCRA 223 (1986)
Norberto Feria vs. CA, et al. G.R. 122954, Feb. 15, 2000
Illusorio v. Bildner, G.R. 139789, May 12, 2000
Gamboa v. Chan, 677 SCRA 385 (2012)

De Lima v. Gatdula, 691 SCRA 226 (2013)
Caram v. Segui, 732 SCRA 86 (2014)

RIGHT TO SPEEDY DISPOSITION OF CASES

Art. III, Sec. 16
Art. VIII, Sec. 15
Art. VII, Sec. 19 par. 3
Art. IX, A, Sec. 17
Duterte v. Sandiganbayan, 289 SCRA 721 (1998)
Tatad vs. Sandiganbayan, 159 SCRA 70 (1988)
Licaros v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 145851, November 22, 2001
Dimayacyac v. Judge Roxas, G.R. No. 136264, May 28, 2004

PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION

Art. III, Sec. 17
Scope covers compulsory testimonial incrimination
People v Gallarde; GR 133025 (2000)
United States vs. Tan Teh, 23 Phil. 145 (1912)
People vs. Otadura, 86 Phil. 244 (1950)
Villaflor vs. Summers, 41 Phil. 62 (1920)
Bermudez vs. Castillo, 64 Phil. 485 (1937)
Beltran v. Samson, 53 Phil. 570 (1929)
Dela Cruz v. People, 730 SCRA 655 (2014)
 People vs. Tranca, 235 SCRA 455 (1994)
People vs. Gallarde, G.R. No. 133025, February 17, 2000
In what proceedings available
Pascual vs. Board of Medical Examiners, 28 SCRA 344 (1969)
Galman vs. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 274 (1985)
Use Immunity v. Transactional Immunity.
Art. XIII, Sec. 18 (8)
R.A. No. 1379, Section 8
Galman vs. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 274 (1985)
Brown v. Walker, 161 U.S. 591
Effect of denial of privilege by court
Chavez vs. Court of Appeals, 24 SCRA 663 (1968)

Involuntary servitude
Art. III, Sec. 18
Aclaracion vs. Gatmaitan, 64 SCRA 131 (1979)

Excessive fines and cruel, degrading and inhuman punishments

People vs. Dela Cruz, 92 Phil. 906 (1953)
People vs. Borja, 91 SCRA 340 (1978)
People vs. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 (1989)
Loiusiana v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459 (1974)
Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399 (1986)
Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002)
The death penalty
Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 132601 January 19, 1999

Imprisonment for debt

Art. III, Sec. 20
Sura vs. Martin, 26 SCRA 286 (1969)
People vs. Nitafan, 207 SCRA 726 (1992)
In Re: Habeas Corpus of Benjamin Vergara, G.R. No. 154037, April 30, 2003

Double Jeopardy
Art. III, Sec. 21
Rule 117, Sec. 7
R ule 120, Sec. 5
Elements
People vs. Obsania, 23 SCRA 1249 (1968)
Lejano v People GR 176389 (2011)
People v. Velasco, 340 SCRA 207 (2000)

Ivler v. Modesto-San Pedro, 635 SCRA 191 (2010)

Subsequent prosecution barred; Exceptions

Melo vs. People, 85 Phil. 766 (1959)
People vs. Yorac, 42 SCRA 230 (1971) (overruled)
PSB v. Bermoy, G.R. No. 151912, September 26, 2005
 Heirs of Rillorta vs. Firme, 157 SCRA 518 (1988)
People vs. Miraflores, 115 SCRA 586 (1982)
People vs. Judge Vergara, 221 SCRA 560 (1993)
Tupaz v. Ulep, G.R. No. 127777, October 1, 1999
Argel v. Judge Pascua, A.M. No. RTJ-94-1131, August 20, 2001
Jurisdiction of Courts
People v. Bocar , 138 SCRA 166 (1985)
Galman vs. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43 (1986)
People vs. Grospe, 157 SCRA 154 (1988)
People vs. Judge Santiago, 174 SCRA 143 (1989)
Identity of Acts
People vs . Relova, 148 SCRA 292 (1987)
Identity of Offenses
People vs. City Court, 154 SCRA 175 (1987)
Nierras vs. acuycuy, 181 SCRA 1 (1990)
Military Court Proceedings
Cruz vs. Enrile, 160 SCRA 702 (1988)
Tan v. Barrios, October 18, 1990

Right to Speedy Trial

Que vs. Cosico, 177 SCRA 410 (1989)
Caes vs. IAC, 179 SCRA 54 (1989)
Administrative & Criminal Proceedings
Icasiano vs. Sandiganbayan, 209 SCRA 377 (1992)
Vincoy v CA, G.R. No. 156558, June 14, 2004
People v. Larannaga, G.R. No. 138874, July 25, 2005

Ex post facto laws and bills of attainder

Art. III, Sec. 22

People vs. Sandiganbayan, 211 SCRA 241 (1992)

Wright vs. CA, 235 SCRA 341 (1994)
Valeroso v. People, 546 SCRA 450 (2008)

Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) v. Carpio
Morales,
740 SCRA 368 (2014)

Bureau of Customs Employees Association (BOCEA) v. Teves, 661
SCRA
589 (2011)