ARELLANO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I COURSE OUTLINE 2ND Sem 2019-20

ATTY ROBERTO A. DEMIGILLO

TOPICS CASES, LAWS and READINGS

a. Introduction

1. Treaty of Paris
2. President McKinley’s Instruction to the Second Philippine
Commission
3. The Philippine Bill of 1902 Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 30
4. The Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916 (1973)
5. Tydings-McDuffie Law of 1935 Planas vs. Comelec, 49 SCRA 105 (1973)
6. 1935 Constitution Sanidad vs. Comelec 73 SCRA 333 (1976
7. 1973 Constitution Occena vs. Comelec 104 SCRA 1 (1981)
8. The Freedom Constitution (Proclamation No. 3, 1986)
9. The 1987 Constitution MANILA PRINCE HOTEL V GSIS, 267 SCRA 408
 The Constitutional Commission of 1986 MARBURY V MADISON, 5 US 137
 Proclamation No. 58 (Feb. 11, 1987) ANGARA V ELECTORAL COMMISSION.. 63 PHIL 139
 Ratification MARIA CAROLINA ARAULLO VS BENIGNO SIMEON
10. Interpretation of the Constitution AQUINO III, GR 209287
11. Supremacy of the Constitution FRANCISCO V. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, GR
160261 NOV. 10, 2003

RULES OF INTERPRETATION

b. Preamble

1. Purpose and effect of the Preamble Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil 201, 206
2. The Difference between the Preamble in the 1935
Constitution and the 1973 and 1987 Constitutions

c. The National Territory (Article I)

1. The need to define territorial limits of the country.
2. It is not the Constitution that definitely fixes the extent of
Philippine Territory.
3. National Territory under the 1935 Constitution; four
reference points
a. Treaty of Paris of December 10, 1898
b. Treaty of Washington of November 7, 1900
c. Treaty between Great Britain and the United States of
January 2, 1930
d. “All territory over which the present Government
exercises jurisdiction”
4. Baselines
a. Republic Act 3046 (1961)
b. Republic Act 5446 (1968)
c. Republic Act 9522 (2009)
d. National Territory in the 1973 Constitution
a. Three groups
i. The Philippine archipelago ; definition
ii. Other territories belonging to the Philippines
by historic right and by legal title.
iii. Philippine waters, air-space and submarine
areas
Administrative Order 29 Sept 5, 2012 naming
West Phil Seas
Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case, UK v Norway,
ICJ 1951
READ
Protecting the Nation’s Marine Wealth in the
West Philippine Sea. By Justice Antonio Carpio,
March 2014
The Rule of Law in the West Philippine Sea
Dispute by Justice Antonio Carpio, August 29,
2013
Professor Merlin Magalona v Eduardo Ermita
GR 187167, July 16, 2011
The National Territory of the Philippines, A Brief
Study by Maria Reymunda Carmen Balasbas
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o Territorial Sea ; right of innocent PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO V GRP PEACE

passage PANEL ON ANCESTRAL DOMAIN, 568 SCRA 402

b. 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Arbitral Decision of the Permanent Court or
(LOS) Arbitration - Philippines and China
a. Archipelagic State
b. Archipelago
c. Territorial Sea
d. Baselines ; two ways of drawing baseline
e. Sovereignty over territorial waters
f. Archipelagic waters
g. Insular shelf
h. National Territory in the 1987 Constitution
a. “All other territories over which the Philippines
has sovereignty or jurisdiction”
b. “its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including the
territorial sea, the seabed,
the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other
submarine areas thereof.”

d. Declaration of Principles and State Policies (Article II)

1. The Title of the Article

2. State Collection of Internal Revenue v. Campos Rueda
a. Definition and Elements of State 42 SCRA 23 (1971)
3. People
a. Definition
b. Roles (as provided in the 1987 Constitution)
i. Inhabitants – Art. II, Sec. 15 & 16 ; Art. III, Sec. Reagan vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 30
1&2 SCRA 968, 973-975
ii. Voters – Art. VII, Sec. 4 ; Art. XVI, Sec 2 ; Art. People v. Gozo, 53 SCRA 476
XVIII, Sec. 25
iii. Citizens – Art. II, Sec. 1 & 4; Art. III, Sec. 7. US v. Dorr, 2 Phil. 332
4. Territory Bacani v. Nacoco, 100 Phil 468, 471
a. Defined in Article I People vs. SB, GR. No. 14591, August 12, 2003
5. Government MIAA vs, Court of Appeals, GR. No. 155650, July
a. Definition 20, 2006
Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order ACCFA v. CUGCO, 30 SCRA 649
292) Sec 2 (1) Valmonte vs. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256
b. Constituent / Ministrant Functions Co Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil 113
c. De Jure / De Facto Government Lawyer’s League v. Aquino, GR No. 73748, May
d. Sovereignty 22, 1986
i. Definition Harvey v. Commission, 162 SCRA 840
ii. Meaning of Rule of Law
e. Democratic and Republican State
Republican form of Government –defined
State Immunity
Municipality of Hagonoy Bulacan v Hon. Simeon
f. State Immunity
Dumdum Jr. GR 168289, March 22, 2010
Difference between Suability and Liability

Air Transportation Office v. David, Feb 23, 2011,

GR 159402
China National Machinery & Equipment Corp. v
Hon Cesar Santamaria, GR 185572, Feb 7, 2012
Metran v. Paredes, 79 Phil 819
Angat River Irrigation System v. Angat River
Worker’s Union, 102 Phil 789
Bureau of Printing v Bureau of Printing
Employees’ Assn., 1 SCRA 340
Mobil Phils, v. Customs Arrastre Service, 18 SCRA
SUIT AGAINST FOREIGN STATES 1120
Syquia v. Almeda Lopez, 84 Phil 312

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Ruiz v. Cabahug, 102 Phil, 110

Festejo v. Fernando, 94 Phil 504
Manila Hotel Employees Assn. v. Manila Hotel, 73
Phil 374
Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 83
Providence Washington Insurance Co. v. Republic
of the Philippines, 29 SCRA 598
Republic v. Purisima, 78 SCRA 470
Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. v.
CA, 214 SCRA 286
Calub and Valencia v. Court of Appeals, GR
115634, April 27, 2000
Ministerio v. CFI, 40 SCRA 464
Baer v. Tizon, 57 SCRA 1
Suzette Nicolas v, Romulo, et al, GR 175888,
February 11, 2009
Traders Royal Bank v. IAC, 192 SCRA 305
Delos Santos v. IAC, 223 SCRA 11Santiago v.
Republic, 87 SCRA 294
Republic v. Sandoval, 220 SCRA 124
Merritt v. Government of the Philippine Islands, 34
Phil. 311

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE V NLRC,

227 SCRA 693
PHIL. AGILA SATELLITE V LICHAUCO, GR
134887
AMADO LANSANG V CA, GR102667, FEB 23,
2000
REPUBLIC V SANDOVAL 220 SCRA
REPUBLIC V ALBIOS 707 SCRA 584
UP BOR V CA, GR134629
COTESCUP V SEC OF EDUCATION, GR
216930, OCT 2018
UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN V CA 230
SCRA 761
SSS EMPLOYEES ASSO V CA, 175 SCRA 686
ARIGO V SWIFT, GR 206510 (2014)
THE HOLY SEE V ROSARIO (Dec. 17, 1994)
USA V RUIZ, 136 SCRA 487
MINUCHER V CA GR 76609 (1990)
REP. OF INDONESIA V VINZON, GR 154705
DFA V NLRC, GR 113191, (1997)
ATCI V ECHIN, GR 178551, OCT 11, 2010

Declaration of Principles
Mejoff v. Director of Prisons . 90 Phil 70
Kuroda v. Jalandoni , 83 Phil 171 (1949)

Doctrine of Immunity from suit of a foreign state

Raquiza v. Bradford 75 Phil 50
People v. Manayao, 78 Phil. 721, 727

MAQUILING V COMELEC, GR 195649

DEUTSCHE BANK AG MANILA BRANCH V
CIR, 704 SCRA 216
REPUBLIC V MANALO, GR 221029

State Policies

Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil. 726

Astudillo vs. Secretary, GR 139285, December 21,
2007
Danan v. CA , GR 132759, October 25, 2005

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6. Section 2 Renunciation of war, Adoption of International
Law, Adherence to policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom
, cooperation , amity with all nations.
a. UN Charter
b. Defensive wars
c. International Law; Doctrine of transformation;
Doctrine of incorporation
d. Doctrine of Immunity from suit of a foreign state
7. Section 3, Civilian Supremacy
a. Role of the armed forces – Art. VII, Sec. 18 ; Art.
XVI, Sec. 5 (4) ; Art. XVI Sec. 5
(2)
b. Protector of the people
8. Section 4, Protection of the People and State
9. Section 5, Peace and order, General welfare
d.1 State Policies
1. Section 7 Independent Foreign Policy and Section 8,
Freedom from nuclear weapons
2. Section 9, Promotion of social order and Section 10,
Promotion of Social Justice
a. Article XIII. Section 1-2
3. Section 11, Personal dignity and human rights
a. Article XIII, Sections 17-19
4. Section 12, Family as basic and social institution
a. Art. XV (The Family); Article II, Section 13; Family
Code, Article I.
b. Protection of the life of the mother and the unborn
from conception
c. Natural right and duty of parents
5. Section 13, Role of the youth
6. Section 14, Fundamental equality of women and men
7. Section 15, Right to health ; Section 16, Balanced and
healthful ecology
a. Article XIII, Sections 11 to 13 on Health
8. Section 17, Education, science and technology, arts, culture
and sports
a. Article XIV, Section 2
9. Section 18, Protection of Labor
a. Article XIII, Section 3; Art III, Sec. 8; Art. IX-B.
Section 2(5)
10. Sections 19 and 20, Nationalist Economy and Private
Initiative
a. Article XII.
11. Section 21, Agrarian Reform
a. Article XIII, Sections 4-8
12. Section 22, Indigenous cultural communities
a. Article VI, Section 5 (2); Article XII, Section 5;
Article XIII, Section 6;
Article XIV, Section 17; Article XVI, Section 12
13. Section 23, Community based private organizations ,
Volunteerism and participation of non-
government organizations
a. Article XIII, Sections 15-16
14. Section 24, Communications
a. Article XVI, Sections 10-11; Article XVIII, Section
Luz Farms v. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, GR
86889, December 4, 1990
Santos v. Land Bank, GR 137431, September 7,
2000
Del Rosario v Bengzon, GR 88265, December 21,
1989
CHR Employees v. CHR, GR 155336, July 21,2006
Simon v. Human Rights Commission, 229 SCRA
117
Carino v. CHR, GR 96681, December 2, 1991
Vinuya v. Exec Secretary, GR 182230, April 28,
2010
Roe v. Wade 410 U.S. 113
Angeles v. Judge Sison, 112 SCRA 26
Cabanas v. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94
PASEI v. Drilon, 163 SCRA 386
Oposa v. Factoran Jr. 224 SCRA 792
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of
Appeals, 231 SCRA 292
LLDA v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 120865-71,
December 7, 1995
Province of Rizal v. Executive Secretary, G.R.
129546 December 13, 2005
SSS Employees Assn. v. CA, 175 SCRA 686
Tanada v. Angara, G.R. 118295, May 2, 1997
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, GR 122156,
February 3, 1997
Cruz v. DENR secretary, GR No. 135385,
December 6, 2000
Right to Health
Tondo Medical Center Employees v CA,
GR 167324, July 17, 2007
Phil Health Care Providers v Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, GR 16733O, Sept 18, 2009
PLDT v. NTC, G.R. No. 88404. October 18, 1990
Limbonas v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786
Basco v Pagcor, 197 SCRA 52
Disomangcop v DPWH Secretary, GR 149848,
November 25, 2004
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. v Executive Secretary GR
195770, July 17, 2012
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP Peace Panel
on Ancestral domain, G.R. 183591, October 14,
2008
Legaspi v. CSC, 150 SCRA 530
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15. Section 25, Local Autonomy
a. Article X; Local Government Code of 1991, (RA
7160)
16. Section 26, Political dynasties
17. Section 27 and 28, Honesty and integrity in public service ;
Full public disclosure
a. Article XI, Accountability of Public Officers
b. Article XI, Sections 4, 5,6 (Ombudsman)
c. Article XI, Section 17, (SALN)
d. Article VII, Section 12 (President’s health)
e. Article VII, Section 20 (publication of loan
applications)
f. Article XII, Section 21 (making public, foreign loans)
g. Article XII, Section 2 (5) (contracts with foreign
groups)
h. Article VII, Sections 12, 20
i. Article IX-D, Section 4 (COA Annual report)
j. Article III, Section 7 (Right to Information)

e. Citizenship (Article IV)

1. Citizens at the time of the adoption of the 1987 Constitution Lee v. Director of Lands, G.G. No. 128195,
a. Citizenship October 3, 2001
b. Definition Republic v. Chule Lim, G.R. No. 153883, January
c. 3 modes of acquiring citizenship 13, 2004
2. Citizens under the 1935 Constitution CALILANG V DATUMANONG GR 160869
3. Citizens at the time of the adoption of 1973 Constitution Tecson v. Comelec, GR. No. 161434, March 3,
4. Children of Filipino fathers or mothers 2004
5. Citizens by election Bengzon v. HRET, G.R. 142840, May 7, 2001
6. Naturalization Coquilla v. Comelec, GR No. 151914, July 31,
a. By Judicial Proceeding 2002
b. By Administrative Proceeding (RA No. 9138) Tabasa v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 125793,
c. By Direct Act of Congress August 29, 2006
d. Denaturalization Altarejos v. Comelec, GR. No. 163256, Nov. 10,
7. Natural Born Citizens 2004
8. Loss of citizenship De Guzman v. Comelec GR No. 180048, June 19,
9. Reacquisition of citizen 2009
10. Marriage to an alien spouse Valles v. Comelec, GR No. 137000, August 9,
11. Dual citizenship : Republic Act No. 9225 (September 17, 2000
2003)
12. Dual Allegiance
REPUBLIC V NORA SAGUN, GR 187567
IN RE CHING, BAR MATTER 914 (1999)
CO V HRET, 199 SCRA 692
SO V RP, 513 SCRA 267
DAVID V AGBAY, GR 1991113 MAR 18, 2015
AZNAR V COMELEC, GR 83820
POE V COMELEC, GR 221697 (2016)

f. Suffrage (Article V)

1. Suffrage as a right and duty Romualdez v. Regional Trial Court, 226 SCRA 408
2. Citizenship qualification Gallego v Verra 73 Phil 453, 455-456
3. Age qualification Faypon v Quirino, 96 Phil 294, 299-300
4. Residence qualification Nicolas Lewis v Comelec GR 162759, August 4,
5. Absentee Voting 2006
6. Prohibited qualifications Velasco v Comelec, GR 180051, December 24, 2008
 Literacy test Yra v Abano, 52 Phil 380
 Property People v Corral, 62 Phil 948
7. Requirement of registration. Cristobal v Labrador, 71 Phil 38

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Akbayan v Comelec, GR 147066, March 26, 2001

g. Legislative Department (Article VI) MAMISCAL V ABDULLAH, 761 SCRA39

ABERDE
1. Legislative Power IN RE LAURETA AND MARAVILLA, 148
2. Separation of Powers SCRA 382 ABERDE
3. Non-delegability of legislative power; exceptions INS V. CHADHA, 462 US 919 BABAS
4. Bicameralism v. Unicameralism ARNAULT V BALAGTAS, 97 PHIL 358 BABAS
5. Senate BELGICA V OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 BALIGOD
a. Composition and election, Qualifications; Term MENDOZA V PEOPLE, 659 SCRA 681
6. House of Representatives BALIGOD
a. Composition NPC DRIVERS AND MECHANICAL ASSN. V
b. District representatives NAPOCOR, 503 SCRA 138 BILIRAN
c. Apportionment ; Gerrymandering; Doctrine of Equal US V ANG TANG HO 43 PHIL 1 BILIRAN
Representation SEMA V COMELEC, GR 177597 DALIDA
d. Sectoral and party-list representation JOSE JESUS DESINI JR. V SEC OF JUSTICE
e. Qualifications of District and Party-list GR 203335 FEB 11,2014 DALIDA
representatives Garcia v. Commission on Elections, GR 111230,
7. Term of office Sept. 30, 1994 DINLASAN
8. Vacancies Vera v. Avelino, 77 Phil. 192 DIWA
9. Salary Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139
10. Allowances DIWA
11. Privilege from arrest Pangasinan Transportation Co. v. Public Service
12. Parliamentary freedom of speech and debate Commission, 70 Phil. 221 GARCIA
13. Financial and business interests Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 GARCIA
14. Disqualifications Tanada v. Cuenco, L-1052, February 28, 1957
15. Prohibitions INDUCTIVO
16. Sessions of Congress Arroyo v. De Venecia, 277 SCRA 268 INDUCTIVO
a. Officers of congress POWELL V MCCORMACK, 395 US 486 JAVIER
b. Internal rules and discipline ALABA V COMELEC, 611 SCRA 147 JAVIER
c. Journals, Record; Enrolled bill rule NAVAL V. COMELEC, 729 SCRA 299 JOTA
d. Recess Pelaez v. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569 JOTA
17. Electoral Tribunals People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56 LORETO
a. Composition Philippine International Trading Corp. v. Angeles,
b. Powers and Jurisdiction GR 108461, 263 SCRA 421 MARANO
18. Commission on Appointments Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA, 166 SCRA 533
a. Composition MARANO
b. Nature Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, GR 124360,
c. Functions November 5, 1997 MATA
19. Legislative investigations Gerochi v. DENR, GR 159796, July 17, 2007
a. Limitations on the power of legislative investigation MATA
20. Declaration of the existence of a state of war Chiongbian v. Orbos, GR 96754, June 22, 1995
a. Delegation of emergency powers NACIONALES
21. Origin of appropriations bills, revenue or tariff bills and bills People v. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 NACIONALES
of local application Solicitor General v. Metropolitan Manila
a. Limits on power to appropriate (Article VI, Sections, Authority,
24, 25, 29, Article VII, Section 22) GR 102782, Dec. 11, 1991 PABILONA
b. Prohibition of increase in appropriations Abakada Guro, et al v. Hon. Cesar Purisima, et al,
c. Prohibition of “riders” in appropriation bills GR 166715, August 14, 2008 PABILONA
d. Transfer of funds Rubi v. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 39 Phil. 660
e. Public purpose PARAS
22. Bills Martinez v. Morfe, 44 SCRA 22 PARAS
a. Subject and title of bill People v. Jalosjos, GR 132875-78, February 3,
b. General prohibition of “riders” 2000
c. Three readings Trillanes IV v. Pimentel, et al, GR 179817,    June
d. Passage of bills 27, 2008 TANIEGRA
e. Conference Committees Osmena v. Pendatun, 109 Phil. 863 TANIEGRA
f. Veto power ; “item veto” Gimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876 VILLAJIN
g. Doctrine of inappropriate provisions Puyat v. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 31 VILLAJIN
h. Executive impoundment Santiago v. Guingona, GR 134577, November 18,
23. Power of taxation

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a. Scope and purpose 1998 VILLALVA

b. Limitations on power to tax Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17 VILLALVA
c. Specific limits on taxing power : “uniform and Alejandrino v. Quezon, 16 Phil. 142 AQUINO
equitable “ Paredes v. Sandiganbayan, GR 118364, August 10,
d. Progressive system of taxation 1995 DUMALAOG
e. Delegated tax legislation US v. Pons, 34 Phil. 729 DUMALAOG
f. Tax exemptions Mabanag v. Lopez-Vito, 78 Phil. 1 ASUNCION
24. Fiscal powers of Congress Arroyo v. De Venecia, GR 127255, June 26, 1988
a. Special Funds Morales v. Subido, 27 SCRA 131 ASUNCION
25. No Increase in Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Astorga v. Villegas, 56 SCRA 714 AUSTRIA
26. Titles of royalty and nobility Abbas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 SCRA 651
27. Initiative and Referendum AUSTRIA
a. Republic Act. 6735 Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792 ALABA
Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139
ALABA
Sanchez  v. Comelec,  153 SCRA 67 ALABA
Chavez v. Comelec, 211 SCRA 315 ALEJANDRO
Ocampo v. HRET, GR 158466, June 15, 2004
ALEJANDRO
Lerias v. House Electoral Tribunal, 202 SCRA 808
ALIMAGNO
Pena v. HRET, GR 123037, March 21, 1997
ALLIMAGNO
Palparan v. HRET, GR 189506, February 11, 2010
Aquino v. Comelec, September 18, 1995
BADAGUAS
Sampayan v. Daza, 213 SCRA 807 BADAGUAS
Caruncho v. Comelec, G.r. 135996, September 30,
1999 BADAGUAS
Guingona, Jr. v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789
BELISARIO
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 BELISARIO
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 BELISARIO
Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29 CALAYCAY
Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203
SCRA 767 CALAYCAY
Standard Charter v. Senate, GR 167173, December
27, 2007 CANTA
Neri v. Senate, GR 180643, March 25, 2008
CANTA
Garcillano v. Senate, GR 170338, December 28,
2008 CHY
Senate v. Ermita, GR 169777, April 20, 2006 CHY
Sabio v. Gordon, GR 174318, October 17, 2006
CHY
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630
COMAYOG
Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works, 110 Phil.
331 COMAYOG
Central Capiz v. Ramirez, 40 Phil. 883 COMAYOG
Alalayan v. National Power Corp., 24 SCRA 172
ENRIQUEZ
Tio v. Videogram Regulatory Board, GR 75697,
June 18, 1987 ENRIQUEZ
Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227
SCRA  703 ENRIQUEZ
Miller v. Mardo 2 SCRA 398 LAUDE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Court of Tax
Appeals, 185 SCRA 329 LAUDE
Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 LAUDE
Bolinao Electronics v. Valencia, 11 SCRA 486
LUSTADO
Philconsa v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506 LUSTADO
Gonzales v. Macaraig, Jr., 191 SCRA 452
LUSTADO

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Executive impoundment
Guzman v. Comelec, GR No. 129118, July 19, 2000
RAMOS
Phil. Judges Assn. v. Prado, GR 105371, Nov. 11,
1993 RAMOS
Chiongbian v. Orbos, 245 SCRA 253 RAMOS
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, GR 115455,
Aug. 25, 1994 TALIDRO

Taxation and Fiscal Power

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Santos, GR
119252, August 18, 1997 TALIDRO
Tan v. Del Rosario, Jr., 237 SCRA 324 TALIDRO
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. v. City of Butuan, 24 SCRA
789 TANGONAN
Garcia v. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 219
TANGONAN
Lung Center v. Quezon City, GR 144104, June 29,
2004 TRIOL
Guingona, Jr. v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 TRIOL
PCGG v. Cocofed, GR 147062-64, December 14,
2001 TRIOL
Osmena v. Orbos, 220 SCRA 703 TUMBALI
Demetria v. Alba, 148 SCRA 208 ABERDE

PDAF
Belgica vs Executive Secretary, GR 208566,
November 19, 2013 ABERDE
ABBAS V SET, 166 SCRA 651 ABERDE
VELASCO V. BELMONTE, GR 211140 BABAS
TY-DELGADO V HRET, GR 219603 BABAS

LAMP v Secretary of Budget and Mangement, GR

164987, April 24, 2012 BABAS

DAP - Araullo v Aquino, GR 209287, July 1,

2014 BALIGOD

Read “Legislative investigation and Right to

Privacy”, by Justice Reynato Puno Feb 28, 2005

h. Executive Department (Article VII)

1. The executive power

a. Ceremonial functions
b. Immunity from suit
c. The Cabinet
d. General supervison over local
governments/autonomous regions
2. The President and the Vice-President
a. Qualifications
b. Privileges and salary
3. Election of the President and Vice-President
a. Term
b. Congress as National Board of Canvassers
c. Breaking a tie
d. Election controversies
e. Succession or filling a vacancy in the presidency
f. Vacancy in the office of the Vice-President
g. Vacancy in both Presidency and Vice-Presidency
h. Incapacity of the President; serious illness of the
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 BALIGOD
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP,  568 SCRA
402 BILIRAN
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656
BILIRAN
Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. 183871,
February 18, 2010 DALIDA
Immunity from Suit and Executive Privilege
Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393 DALIDA
Senate v. Ermita, GR 169777, April 20, 2006
DALIDA
Neri v. Senate, supra DALIDA
Incapacity, Succession, and Prohibitions
Estrada v. Arroyo, GR 146738, March 2, 2001
DINLASAN

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President Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, 194

4. Prohibitions
a. Holding another office ; exceptions
b. Other prohibitions
5. Midnight appointments
6. Appointing power of the President
a. Kinds of presidential appointments
b. Scope of the power of the Commission on
Appointments
c. Appointment of officers “lower in rank”
d. Recess or ad-interim appointments and temporary
appointments
7. Power of control
a. Faithful execution clause
SCRA 317 DINLASAN
Public Interest Group v. Elma, GR 138965, June
30, 2006 DINLASAN
MACALINTAL V PET 635 SCRA 783 and 651
SCRA 239 DIWA
PORMENTO V ESTRADA 629 SCRA 530
DIWA
Appointment
Pimentel, Jr. v. Ermita, GR 164978, October 13,
2005 DIWA
Roxas v. Lopez,  17 SCRA 756 GARCIA
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 GARCIA
Bautista v. Salonga, 172 SCRA 160 GARCIA
Rufino v. Endriga, GR 139554, July 21, 2006
INDUCTIVO
Matibag v. Benipayo, GR 149036, April 2, 2002
INDUCTIVO
Guevara v. Inocentes, 16 SCRA 389 INDUCTIVO
Alan Paguia v OP, GR 176278, June 25, 2010
JAVIER

Control
8. Commander in Chief Villena v. Secretary of Interior, 67 Phil. 451
a. Three types of martial law JAVIER
b. New Martial law doctrine, role of Congress and Anak Mindanao v. Executive Secretary, GR
Court 166052, August 29, 2007 JAVIER
c. State of Rebellion Ang-Angco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619 JOTA
Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710 JOTA
Blanquera, et al, v. Alcala, GR 109406, September
11, 1998 JOTA

9. Executive Clemency Commander-in-Chief and Military Powers

a. Constitutional limits
b. Pardon; nature and legal effects
c. Amnesty
d. Other forms of executive clemency
10. Foreign loans
a. Republic Act 4860
11. International agreements; Senate concurrence
a. Visiting forces agreement
b. Termination of treaty
c. Other foreign affairs powers
12. The Budget
a. The budgetary process (4 phases)
13. President’s address at opening of Congress.
Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 LORETO
Lacson v. Secretary Perez, GR 147780, May 10,
2001 LORETO
David v. Ermita, GR 171409, May 3, 2006
LORETO
Gudani v. Senga, GR 170165, April 15, 2006
LORETO
Fortun v Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GR 190293,
March 20, 2012 MARANO
Pardon, Executive Agreements, Foreign Affairs
Llamas v. Orbos, 202 SCRA 844 MARANO
Barrioquinto v. Fernandez, 82 Phil. 642 MATA
Monsanto v. Factoran, Jr., 170 SCRA 190 MATA
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, GR 138570, October
10, 2000 MATA
Tan Tong v. Deportation Board, 96 Phil. 934
NACIONALES
Akbayan Citizens Action Party, et al v. Thomas
Aquino, et al, GR 170516,  July 16, 2008
NACIONALES
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244
PABILONA

Saguisag v Ochoa, GR 212426 PABILONA

Funa v Ermita 612 SCRA 308 PABILONA

FUNA V. AGRA 691 SCRA 196 PARAS

DE CASTRO V JBC 615 SCRA 666 PARAS
VELICARIA GARAFIL V OP GR 203372 JUN

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16, 2015 PARAS

HONTIVEROS BARAQUEL V TOLL
REGULATORY BOARD, GR 181293, FEB
23, 2015 TANIEGRA
RESIDENT MARINE MAMMALS VS SEC
ANGELO REYES, GR 180771, APRIL 21,
2015 TANIEGRA
KULAYAN V TAN, 675 SCRA 482 TANIEGRA
AMPATUAN V PUNO, 651 SCRA 228
VILLAJIN
LEGMAN V MEDIALDEA, GR 231658, JUL 4,
2017 VILLAJIN
RISOS VIDAL V COMELEC, 747 SCRA 190
VILLAJIN
BIRAOGO V PHIL TRUTH COMMISSION,
GR 192935 VILALVA

i. Judicial Department (Article VIII)

1. Judicial Power Lopez v. Roxas, 17 SCRA 756 VILALVA

2. Intrinsic limit on Judicial Power Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, GR No. 132601,
3. Grave Abuse of Discretion January 19, 1999 VILALVA
4. Advisory Opinions Manila Electric Co. v. Pasay Transportation Co.
5. Declaratory Relief 57 Phil 600 AQUINO
6. Role of the Legislature Noblejas v. Teehankee, 23 SCRA 405 AQUINO
7. Fiscal Autonomy Malaga v. Penachos Jr., GR 86695, September 3,
8. Composition and Sessions 1992 AQUINO
Mantrust System Inc. v. Court of Appeals, GR
9. Powers of the Supreme Court 86540-41, November 6, 1989 DUMALAOG
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 453 DUMALAOG
10. Judicial Review Infotech Foundation, et al v. Comelec, GR
159139, January 13, 2004 DUMALAOG
Requisites for the exercise of judicial review Joya v. PCGG, 225 SCRA 568 ASUNCION
a. Actual case, ripeness Lozano, et al v. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR 146579,
b. Standing February 6, 2001 ASUNCION
i. Standing of legislators, taxpayers and citizens Kilosbayan v. Guingona, Jr., 232 SCRA 110
c. Other requisites for judicial review ASUNCION
d. Political questions, three kinds – textual, functional, Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792
prudential Tatad v. Garcia, Jr., GR 114222, April 6, 1995
f. Effect of declaration of unconstitutionality AUSTRIA
j. Judicial review by inferior courts Gonzales v. Narvasa, GR 140835, August 14, 2000
k. Modalities of constitutional interpretation AUSTRIA
Historical approach Francisco, Jr. v. Nagmamalasakit na mga
Textual approach Manananggol, 415 SCRA 44 AUSTRIA
Structural approach
Doctrinal approach KMU LABOR CENTER V GARCIA, GR
Ethical approach 115381 ALABA
Prudential approach IBP V. ZAMORA, GR 141284 ALABA
OPLE V TORRES 239 SCRA 141 ALEJANDRO
11. Temporary assignment of judges ARIGO V SWIFT GR 206510 ALEJANDRO
12. Change of venue
13. Rules concerning protection and enforcement of Grave Abuse of Discretion
constitutional rights, pleasdings, practice Sinon v. Civil Service Commission, 215 SCRA 410
and procedure, and admission to the Bar. ALIMAGNO
14. Congress and the Rules of Court Santiago v. Guingona, GR No. 134577, Nov. 18,
15. Integration of the Bar 1998 ALIMAGNO
16. Appointment of Court officials and employees Lacson v. Perez, GR 147780, May 10, 2001
17. Administrative supervision of inferior courts ALIMAGNO
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 236 SCRA 630
18. Qualifications of Members of the Judiciary
Role of the Legislature
19. The Judicial and Bar Council Channie Tan v. Republic, 107 Phil 632
20. Appointment of justices and judges BADAGUAS
21. Diminution of salary Santiago v. Bautista, 32 SCRA 188 BADAGUAS

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Felipe v. Leuterio, 91 Phil 482 BADAGUAS

22. Security of tenure UST v. Board of Tax Appeals, 93 Phil 376
23. Non-judicial assignments BELISARIO
Corominas v. Labor Standards Commission, 2
24. Process of decision making SCRA 721 BELISARIO
25. Contents of decisions of courts ; petitions for review and Fortich v. Corona, GR No 131457, August 19, 1999
motions for reconsideration BELISARIO
26. Period for making decisions
27. Report to the President and to Congress Judicial Review
PACU v. Secretary of Education 97 Phil 806
CALAYCAY
Tan v. Macapagal, 43 SCRA 678 CALAYCAY
Solicitor General v. Metropolitan Manila
Authority, GR 102782, December 11, 1991
Macasiano v. NHA, 224 SCRA 236 CALAYCAY
Telecommunications and Broadcast Attorneys of
the Phil. Inc. v. Comelec, 289 SCRA 337
CANTA
Joya v. PCGG, 225 SCRA 568 CANTA
Dumlao v. Comelec, 95 SCRA 392 CANTA
Oposa v. Factoran Jr. 224 SCRA 792
Kilosbayan v. Guingona Jr., 232 SCRA 110 CHY
Bayan v. Zamora, GR 138570, October 10, 2000
CHY
Lim v. Arroyo, GR No. 151445, April 11, 2002 CHY
Gonzales v. Macaraig, Jr. 191 SCRA 452
COMPAYOG
Sandoval v. Pagcor, GR 138982, November 29,
2000 COMAYOG
Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works, 110 Phil 331
COMAYOG
Gonzales v. Narvasa, GR 140835, August 14, 2000
COMAYOG
MARIANO V COMELEC, GR 118577
ENRIQUEZ
MONTESCLAROS V COMELEC, GR 152295
ENRIQUEZ
BELGICA V EXEC SEC OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1
SATURNINO OCAMPO V REAR ADMIRAL
ERNESTO ENRIQUEZ, GR 225973 ENRIQUEZ
IMBONG V OCHOA, GR 204819 ENRIQUEZ

FACIAL CHALLENGE

ESTRADA V SANDIGANBAYAN GR 148560

LAUDE
IMBONG V OCHOA GR 204819
JOSE JESUS DISINI JR. V SEC OF JUSTICE,
GR 203335 LAUDE

Other requisites for judicial review

People v. Vera 65 Phil 56 (1937) LUSTADO
Sotto v. Comelec, 76 Phil 516 LUSTADO
MIRASOL V CA GR 128448 LUSTADO
SAYSON V SINGSON, 54 SCRA 282 RAMOS
REP. V PURISIMA, 78 SCRA 470 RAMOS
UP V DIZON, 679 SCRA 54 RAMOS
DOTC V SPS. ABECINA GR 206484 TALIDRO
EPG CONSTRUCTION CO. V VIGILAR 354
SCRA 566 TALIDRO
AMIGABLE V CUENCA, 43 SCRA 360
TALIDRO

Political Questions

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David v. PGMA, GR 182498, December 3, 2009

TANGONAN
Tanada v. Cuenco,  103 Phil. 1051
Baker v. Carr, 369 US 186 TANGONAN
Tanada v. Angara, GR 119295, May 2, 1997
Bayan v. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, October 10,
2000, 342 SCRA 449
International Catholic Migration Commission v.
Calleja, GR 85750, September 28, 1990
TANGONAN
Javellana v. Executive Secretary,  50 SCRA 30
Fernandez v. Cuerva, 21 SCRA 1095
People v. Mateo, GR 147678-87, July 7, 2004
TRIOL
People v. Lagua, GR 170565, January 31, 2006
People v. Rocha and Ramos, GR 173797, August
31, 2007 TRIOL
Bustos v. Lucero, 81 Phil. 640 TRIOL
Osmena Jr. v. Pendatun, 109 Phil 863 TUMBALI
Hidalgo v. Marcos, 80 SCRA 538 TUMBALI
De la Llana v. Comelec, 80 SCRA 525 TUMBALI
Tolentino v. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702
Sanidad v. Comelec, 73 SCRA 333
Arroyo v. de Venecia GR 127255 August 14, 1997
Santiago v. Guingona, GR 134577 November 18,
1998 ABERDE
Jeffrey Liang v. People, GR 125865 March 26,
2001 ABERDE
Tanada v. Macapagal, GR 10520 Feb. 28, 1965
Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 Integrated Bar
v. Zamora, GR 141284 August 15, 2000
EMILIO GONZALES III v. OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT, GR 196231 ABERDE
VINUYA v. ROMULO, GR 162230 APR 28, 2010
BABAS

MOOT AND ACADEMIC

GONZALES V. NARVASA, GR 140835 BABAS

LACSON V PEREZ, GR 147780 BABAS
DEFUNIS V. ODEGARD, 416 US 312 BABAS
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FOR
ACQUISITION OF AGRI BIOTECH
APPLICATIONS, INC. V. GREENPEACE
SOUTHEAST ASIA, GR 209271 BABAS

Qualifications and JBC

Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 BALIGOD

Kilosbayan v. Ermita, GR 177721, July 3, 2007
BALIGOD
Topacio v. Justice Ong, GR 179895, December 18,
2008 BALIGOD
De Castro, et al v. JBC, et al, GR 191002, March
17, 2010 BILIRAN

Effect of declaration of unconstitutionality

Fernando v. Cuerva, 21 SCRA 1095 , 1106
De Agbayani v. PNB 38 SCRA 429 BILIRAN
SERRANO DE AGBAYANI, V PNB, 38 SCRA
4229 BILIRAN
COM. OF INTERNAL REVENUE V SAN
ROQUE POWER CORP GR 187485
DALIDA

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Change of venue
People v. Gutierrez, 36 SCRA 172 DALIDA

Rules concerning protection and enforcement of

constitutional rights, pleadings, practice and
procedure, and admission to the Bar.
Bustos v. Lucero, 81 Phil 640
Fabian v. Desierto, GR 129742, Sept 16, 1998
DALIDA
Abellana v. Judge Morave, GR 27760, May 29,
1974 DALIDA

Congress and the Rules of Court

In Re Cunanan 94 Phil 534 DINLASAN
Integration of the Bar
In re Integration of the Bar of the Philippines, 49
SCRA 22 DINLASAN
In re Atty. Marcial Edillon, 84 SCRA 554
DINLASAN
Administrative supervision of inferior courts
Maceda v. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 464 DIWA
Judge Fuentes v. Office of the Ombudsman, GR
124295, Oct 23, 2001 DIWA

Qualifications of Members of the Judiciary

Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210
Nitafan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, GR
78780, July 23, 1987 DIWA
People v. Gacott Jr. GR 116049 July 13, 1995\
GARCIA
De la Llana v. Alba, 112 SCRA 294 GARCIA
Vargas v. Rilloraza, 80 Phil 297 GARICA
Consing v. Court of Appeals, GR 78272, August 29,
1989 GARCIA
Air France v. Carrascoso, 18 SCRA 155
INDUCTIVO
Vda de Espiritu v. CFI, 47 SCRA 354 INDUCTIVO
Re Problems of Delays in Cases before the
Sandiganbayan, AM 00-8-05-SC November 28,
2001
RE COA OPINION ON THE APPRAISED VALUE OF
THE PROPERTIES PURCHASED FOR THE RETIRED
CHIEF/ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF SC, 678 SCRA 1
INDUCTIVO

Re REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE/CLARIFICATION ON

SECTIOIN 7, RULE 111, RA 10154 REQUIRING
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO SECURE A
CLEARANCE OF PENDENCY/NON PENDENCY OF
CASES FROM CSC, 706 SCRA 502 INDUCTIVO
Re : Save the SC Judicial Independence and Fiscal
Autonomy Movement v Abolition of Judicary
Development Fund and Reduction of Fiscal
Autonomy, UDK 15143, Jan 21, 2015 JAVIER
Re : Petition for recognition of the exemption of
the GSIS from payment of legal fees. 612 SCRA
193 JAVIER

Writ of Amparo
In the matter of Petition for issuance of writ of
amparo in favour of Lilibeth Ladaga GR
189689, November 13, 2012 JAVIER

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j. Constitutional Commissions (Article IX)

Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, GR
1. Common Provisions 159940, February 16, 2005
a. Appointing power Civil Service Commission v. Department of
b. Automatic release of funds Budget,
c. Independence GR 158791, July 22, 2005
d. Decisions Civil Service Commission v. Department of
Budget,
GR 158791, February 10, 2006
ABS-CBN v. Comelec, 323 SCRA 611
2. Civil Service Commission FUNA V DUQUE 742 SCRA 166

a. Organization CSC
b. Scope of the Civil Service System Gaminde v. Commission on Audit, GR No. 140335,
c. Classification and appointments December 13, 2000
d. Role of CSC in appointments Brillantes, Jr. v. Yorac, GR 93867, December 18,
e. Security of Tenure 1990
f. Electioneering or partisan political activity Economic Intelligence and  Investigation Bureau
g. Right of self organization v. Court of Appeals, GR 129133, Nov. 25, 1998
h. Commission powers PNOC-Energy Development Corp. v. Leogardo,
i. Standardization of salary GR 58494, July 5, 1989
j. Political lame ducks Gamogamo v. PNOC Shipping, GR 141707, May
k. Political opportunism and spoils 7,
l. Additional and double compensation 2002
m. Emoluments, presents, office or title from foreign Salazar v. Mathay, 73 SCRA 275
govt. Delos Santos v. Mallari, 87 Phil. 298
Civil Service Commission v. Salas, GR 123708,
June 19, 1997
Civil Service Commission v. Lucas, GR 127838,
January 21, 1999
Abakada Guru v. Purisima, GR 166715, August
14, 2008
Canonizado, et al v. Aguirre, GR 1331132,
January 25, 2000
Dimayuga v. Benedicto II, GR 144153, January
16, 2002
Republic v. Court of Appeals, GR 87676,
December
20, 1989
GENERAL V. ROCO GR 143366
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN V CSC, GR
159940
VISTAN V NICOLAS, 201 SCRA 524
DOMINGO V ZAMORA, GR 142283
OP V BEUNAOBRA GR 170021
3. Commission on Elections CAPABLANCA V CSC GR 1793770
a. Composition, qualifications, appointment, term
b. Powers
c. Election contests Comelec
d. Powers not given Matibag v. Benipayo, GR 149036, April 2, 2002
e. Deputizing law enforcement agencies Javier v. Commission on Elections, GR L-12596,
f. Registration of parties and organizations July 31, 1958
g. Prosecution Nacionalista Party v. Commission on Elections, 85
h. Commission decisions Phil. 149
i. Regulation of public utilities, media, franchise Ututalam v. Commission on Elections, 15 SCRA
j. Pardons 469
k. Multi party, multi party system Biliwang v. Comelec,  114 SCRA 454
l. Election period Abainza v. Arellano, GR 181644, December 8,
m. Equal protection of candidates 2008
n. Fiscal autonomy Baytan v. Comelec, GR 153945, February 4, 2003
People v. Judge Inting, 187 SCRA 788
Tan v. Comelec, GR 112093, October 4, 1994
Alunan III v. Mirasol, GR 108399, July 31, 1997

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National Press Club v. Commission on Elections,

207 SCRA 1
Philippine Press Institute v. Commission on
Elections, GR 119654, May 22, 1995
SWS v. Comelec, GR 147571, May 5, 2001
SARMIENTO V COMELEC, 212 SCRA 307
AMBIL V COMELEC, GR 143398
BRILLANTES V. COMELEC GR 163193
SANDOVAL V COMELEC, GR 133842
4. Commission on Audit AL HAJ V COMELEC, GR 151046
a. Purpose, organization, composition, appointment
b. Powers, functions
c. Private auditors COA
d. Review of Comission decisions DBP v. Commission on Audit, 231 SCRA 202
Phil. Operations, Inc. v. Auditor General, 94 Phil.
868
Parreno v. COA, GR 162224, June 7, 2007
Uy, et al v. COA, GR 130685, March 21, 2000
Guevarra v. Gimenez,  6 SCRA 807
Dingcong v. Guingona, Jr., 162 SCRA 782
National Housing Corp v. Commission on
Audit,  226 SCRA 55
Sambell v. Province of Isabela, GR 92279, June
18, 1992
Development Bank of the Phils., v. Commission on
Audit, GR 88435, January 16, 2002
Boys Scout of the Phils. V COA, GR 177131, June
7, 2011
BUSTAMANTE V COA 216 SCRA 164

k. Local Government (Article X)

1. Local autonomy Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, 234 SCRA 255

2. The President and the local governments Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of
3. Sources of revenue Appeals, GR 120865-71, December 7, 1995
4. Share in proceeds from natural resources Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 227 SCRA 100
5. Term of local officials Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, 200 SCRA  271
6. Creation, division, merger, abolition, change of boundary Manila Electric Company v. Province of Laguna,
7. Autonomous regions GR 131359, May 5, 1999
Yamane v. BA Lepanto Condominium, GR
154993,
October 25, 2005
Borja, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, GR 133495,
September 3, 1998
Pandi v. Court of Appeals, GR 116850, April 11,
2002
Abbas v. Comelec, 179 SCRA 287
Sema v. Comelec, GR 177597, July 16, 2008

Evolution of Local Governments

l. Accountability of Public Officers (Article XI)

1. Public office is a public trust Nunez vs. Sandiganbayan, 111 SCRA 433 (1982)
2. Impeachment; grounds; Initiation Roxas v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 114944, June 19, 2000
PCGG v. Desierto, G.R. No. 140232, January 19,
3. Sandiganbayan 2001
P.D. 1606, December 10, 1979
m. Office of the Ombudsman PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1606
See also P.D. 1630, July 18, 1979 ; R.A. 6770, Nov. 17,
1989 People v. Velez, G.R. No. 138093, February 19,

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a. Composition - Article XI, Section 5
b. Qualifications - Article XI, Section 8
c. Appointment and term - Article XI, Sections 9 & 11
d. Rank and salary - Article XI, Section 10
e. Disqualifications - Article XI, Section 8; Article IX-A,
Section 2
f. Jurisdiction - Article XI, Section 12
g. Powers and Functions - Article XI, Section 13
h. Fiscal autonomy - Article XI, Section 14
i. Appointment of personnel - Article XI, Section 6
n, Office of the Special Prosecutor - Article XI, Section 7
See P.D. No. 1630, Sections 10, 12-15 (admin.
investigations) ; Section 17 (criminal investigation)
a. Prescription
b. Financial accommodation
c. Disclosure of assets
6. National Commissions
a. Commission on Human Rights
i. Composition and qualifications of members - Article
XIII, Section 17
ii. Powers and Functions - Article XIII Section 18-19
iii. Fiscal autonomy - Article XIV, Section 17(4)
7. National Language Commission - Article XIV, Section 9
8. National Police Commission - Article XVI, Section 9
9. Commission on Indigenous Peoples - Article XVI, Section 12
m. National Economy and Patrimony (Article XII)
1.Jura Regalia and Dominium
a. Limits on dominum
2.Inalienable resources
a. Classification of lands of the public domain
b. Disposition of lands of the public domain
c. From public agricultural land to private land
d. Area limits on leases and acquisitions
e. Discretioni of Congress in development of alienable
lands
f. Citizenship limitation
3.. Ancestral lands and ancestral domain
4. Lands and common good
5. Meaning of private land
a. Who may acquire private land?
b. Can Filipino corporation acquire land?
6. Effect of Parity Amendment on Section 7.
a. Consequences of coveyances in violation of Section 7
7. Exception for former Philippine citizens.
8. NEDA
9. Filipinization of areas of investment
10 Public utilities
11. Filipino first policy
12. Private corporations
2003
Ledesma v. CA, G.R. 161629, July 29. 2005
Ombudsman v. Madriaga, G.R. No. 164316,
September 27, 2006
Zaldivar vs. SB, 160 SCRA 843/Resolution, May
19, 1988
Orap vs. Sandiganbayan, 139 SCRA 252 (1985
Carino v. CHR, G.R. No. 96681, December 2, 1981
Abakada Guro v. Purisima, GR 166715, August
14,
2008
Francisco v. House Speaker, GR 160261,
November 10, 2003
Estrada v. Desierto, GR 146710-15, March 2, 2001
Ombudsman v. CSC, GR 162215, July 30, 2007
Villasenor v. Sandiganbayan, GR 180700, March
4, 2008
Canonizado v. Aguirre, G.R. No. 133132. January
25, 2000
OMBUDSMAN V. MADRIAGA GR 164316
CAOIBES V OMBUDSMAN GR 132177
ZALDIVAR V. SB 160 SCRA 843
ORAP V SANDIGANBAYAN, 139 SCRA 252
CARINO V CHR, GR 96681
CANONIZADO V AGUIRRE GR 133132
Garcia v. Board of Investments, 191 SCRA 288
Lee Hong Hok v. David, 48 SCRA 372
Carino v. Insular Government, 41 Phil. 935
Republic v. Quasha, 46 SCRA 160
Krivenko v. Register of Deeds, 79 Phil. 461
Chavez v. NHA, GR 164527, August 15, 2007
DENR Secretary v. Mayor Yap, GR 166707,
October 8, 2008
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797
Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, et al, GR
133250, July 9, 2002
Director of Lands v. IAC, 146 SCRA 509
Cruz v. Secretary, GR 135385, December 6, 2000
Cheesman v. IAC, 193 SCRA 93
Ramirez v. Vda de Ramirez,  111 SCRA 704
Hulst v. PR Builders, GR 156364, September 25,
2008
J.G. Summit v. CA, GR 124293, January 31, 2005
Philippine Banking Corp. v. Lui She,  21 SCRA 52
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, GR 122156,
February 3, 1997
La Bugal-B’Laan Tribal Associaiton, et al, v.
Ramos, et al, GR 127882, December 1, 2004
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13. Temporary takeover of business Wilson Gamboa v Sec of Finance, GR 176579,

14. Nationalization of industries June 28, 2011
15. Monopolies and combinations

Central Monetary Authority

a. Composition and qualifications of members - Article
XII, Section 20
b. Functions - Article XII, Sections 20-21
Foreign loans
Penal sanction

n. Social Justice and Human Rights, (Article XIII)

1. Labor
2. Agrarian and Natural Resources Reform
a. Priorities and reasonable retention limits
b. Just compensation
c. Voluntary land sharing
d. CARL (RA 6657)
e. Fishermen and fish workers
f. Urban Land Reform and housing, squatters
g. Health
h. Women
i. People’s Organization
j. Human rights, CHR, Functions

o. Academic Freedom (Article XIV) Department of Education, Culture and Sports v.

1. Quality Education San Diego, GR 89572, December 21, 1989
2. Availability Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730
3. Optional religious instruction in public schools Garcia v. Faculty Admissions Committee, 68 SCRA
4. Private school education 277
5. Filipinzation of education Montemayor v. Araneta University Foundation, 77
6. Tax breaks of private schools SCRA  321
7. Institutions covered Angeles v. Sison, 112 SCRA 26
8. Academic freedom UP Board of Regents v. Court of Appeals, GR
9. Language 134829, August 31, 1999
10 Science and technology Morales v. Board of Regents, GR 161172,
11, Arts and culture, sports December 13, 2004
Guzman v. National University, 142 SCRA 699
Miriam College Foundation v. Court of Appeals,
GR 127930, December 15, 2000

p. The Family (Article XV) Republic v Dagdag GR 109975, Feb. 9, 2001

1. Family Malcampo Sin v Sin,GR 137590, March 26, 2001
2. Marriage Antonio v Reyes, GR 155800 March 10, 2006
3. Family rights Navales v Navales, GR 167523, June 27, 2008
4. Care of elderly

q. General Provision (Article XVI)

1. The Flag
2, Anthem, name, seal
3.Sovereign immunity
4. Armed forces
a. One police force
b. Remuneration and benefits
5. Consumer
6. Mass media/ advertising industry

r. Amendment and Revision of the constitution(Article

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XVII)

1. Article XVII, Sections 1,2 & 3

a. Amendment vs. Revision Gonzales v. Comelec, 21 SCRA 774
b. Proposal Occena v. Comelec, 104 SCRA 1
i. By Congress Tolentino v. Comission on Elections, 41 SCRA 702
ii. . By Constitutional Convention Almario v. Alba, 127 SCRA 69
iii.By the people thru initiative (See R.A. 6735 Defensor Santiago v. Comelec, GR 127325, March
August 4, 1989) 19, 1997
2. Submission Tolentino v. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702
3. Ratification - Article XVII, Section 4, Paragraphs 1 & 2 Lambino, et al v. Comelec, GR 174153, October
25,
2006

s. Transitory Provision
1. Status of laws, decrees etc passed before the 1987 Constitution Bayan v Executive Secretary, GR 138570 October
2. Status of Treaties and International Agreements 10, 2000
3. Sectoral representatives
4. Metropolitan Authority
5. Subprovinces
6. Readjustment of salaries
7. Reversion of lands and real rights illegally acquired
8. Land reform
9. Foreign military bases, troops or facilities
10. Date of effectivity of the 1987 Constitution

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