Professional Documents
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College of Law
Lahug, Cebu City
Credit 3 units
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Schedule Section A,
Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
I. IN GENERAL
Case(s):
§ Macariola vs. Asuncion, Adm. Case No. 133-J, May 31, 1982
C. Constitution Defined
1. Types of Constitution
2. Parts of A Constitution
Case(s):
§ Lawyers League vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 73748, May 22, 1986;
§ In re: Bermudez, G.R. No. 76180 October 24, 1986;
§ Letter of Associate Justice Puno, A.M. No. 90-11-2697-CA, June
29, 1992
A. Construction
2. Presumption of Constitutionality
Case(s):
§ Perez vs. People, G.R. No. 164763, February 12, 2008
Case(s):
§ Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 83896,
February 22, 1991;
§ Domino vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 134015, July 19, 1999;
§ Francisco vs. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 160261,
November 10, 2003;
§ Pamatong vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004;
§ Datu Michael Abas Kida vs. Senate, G.R. No. 196271, October
18, 2011 (see also Resolution dated February 28, 2012);
§ Chavez vs. JBC, G.R. No. 202242, April 16, 2013;
Case(s):
§ Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 157584, April 2, 2009;
§ Biraogo vs. Philippine Truth Commission, G.R. No. 192935,
December 7, 2010
Case(s):
§ Oposa vs. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993;
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§ Philippine Constitution Association vs. Enriquez, G.R. No.
113105, August 19, 1994;
§ Integrated Bar of the Philippines vs. Zamora, G.R. No.
141284, August 15, 2000;
§ Funa vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 184740, February
11, 2010;
§ Chamber of Real Estate and Builder’s Association Inc. vs.
Energy Regulatory Commission, G.R. No. 174697, July 8,
2010;
§ Southern Hemisphere Engagement Network vs. Anti-
Terrorism Council, G.R. No. 178552, October 5, 2010;
§ Advocates for Truth In Lending, Inc. vs. Bangko Sentral
Monetary Board, G.R. No. 192986, January 15, 2013;
§ Akbayan vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 170516, July 16, 2008;
§ Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape
Tanon Strait vs. Secretary of DENR, G.R. No. 180771,
April 21, 2015;
§ Paguia vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 176276, June
25, 2010;
§ Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines vs.
COMELEC, G.R. No. 159139, January 13, 2004
Case(s):
§ Imbong vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 8, 2014;
§ Belgica vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566,
November 19, 2013;
§ John Hay People’s Alternative Coalition vs. Lim, G.R. No.
119775, October 24, 2003;
§ Pormento vs. Estrada, G.R. No. 191988, August 31, 2010;
§ Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities vs.
Secretary of Education, G.R. No. L-5297, October 31,
1955;
§ Lacson vs. Perez, G.R. No. 147780, May 10, 2001;
§ David vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3,
2006;
§ Province of Batangas vs. Romulo, G.R No. 152774, May
27, 2004;
§ Sanlakas vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 159085, February 3, 2004;
§ Alunan III vs. Mirasol, G.R. No. 108399, July 31, 1997;
§ Araullo vs. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014;
§ Tanada vs. Angara, G.R. No. 118295, May 2, 1997;
§ Philippine Press Institute Inc. vs. COMELEC, G.R. No.
119694, May 22, 1995
Case(s):
§ Kalipunan ng Damay Ang Mahihirap, Inc. vs. Robredo,
G.R. No. 200903, July 22, 2014;
§ Republic vs. Dela Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501,
January 22, 2018;
iv. Timeliness
Case(s):
§ Matibag vs. Benepayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 2002
i. Checking
ii. Legitimizing
iii. Symbolic
Case(s):
§ Javier vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-68379-81, September 22,
1986;
§ Salonga vs. Pano, G.R. No. L-59524, February 18, 1985;
§ David vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3,
2006;
§ ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. vs. COMELEC, G.R. No.
133486, January 28, 2000;
§ Central Bank Employees Association vs. BSP, G.R. No.
148208, December 15, 2004
Case(s):
§ Ynot vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74457, March
20, 1987;
§ Garcia vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013;
§ Mirasol vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128448, February 1, 2001;
§ Ongsuco vs. Malones, G.R. No. 182065, October 27, 2009
Case(s):
§ Republic vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 79732, November
8, 1993;
§ De Agbayani vs. PNB, G.R. No. L-23127, April 29, 1971;
§ Flores vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 104732, June 22, 1993
Case(s):
§ Belgica vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566,
November 19, 2013;
§ Araullo vs. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014;
§ CIR vs. San Roque, G.R. No. 187485, February 12, 2013;
Case(s):
§ Tatad vs. Secretary of the DOE, G.R. No. 124360,
December 3, 1997;
§ Disini vs. Secretary of DOJ, G.R. No. 169823-24,
September 11, 2013
Case(s):
§ Oposa vs. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993;
§ Velarde vs. Social Justice Society, G.R. No. 159357, April 28,
2004;
§ COMELEC vs. Cruz, G.R. No. 186616, November 20, 2009;
§ Vinuya vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 162230, August 13, 2014
Case(s):
§ Gonzales vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-28196, November 9, 1967
2. By Constitutional Convention
3. By People’s Initiative
Case(s):
§ Defensor-Santiago vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 127325, March 19,
1997;
§ Lambino vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153, October 25, 2006
§ Sanidad vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-44640, October 12, 1976
4. Submission of Proposals
Case(s):
§ Planas vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-35925, January 22, 1973
Case(s):
§ Javellana vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. L-36142, March 31,
1973
A. State Defined
Ø 1933 Montevideo Convention
Ø Treaty of Westphalia
Case(s):
§ Province of North Cotabato vs. Republic of the Philippines
Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain, G. R. No. 183591, October
14, 2008;
§ CIR vs. Rueda, G.R. No. L-13250, October 29, 1971
B. Elements Of A State
1. Territory
2. People
3. Sovereignty
4. Government
C. Territory
i. Archipelagic Doctrine
Ø Article 46, UNCLOS
2. Maritime Zones
Case(s):
§ Magallona vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 187167, August 16, 2011;
§ Nicolas vs. Romulo, 578 SCRA 438 (2009);
§ In the Matter of the South China Sea Arbitration; Philippines v.
China, July 12, 2016 (may be accessed at: https://pca-
cpa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/175/2016/07/PH-CN-
20160712-Award.pdf)
i. Inhabitants
Ø Section 15, Article II, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 16, Article II, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 2, Article III, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 1, Article XIII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Qua Chee Gan vs. Deportation Board, 9 SCRA 27
(1963)
ii. Electors
Ø Section 2, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 4, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 25, Article XVIII, 1987 Constitution
iii. Citizens
Ø Section 1, Article II, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 4, Article II, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 7, Article III, 1987 Constitution
2. Citizenship
Case(s):
§ Lee vs. Director of Lands, G.R. No. 128195,
October 3, 2001;
§ Tecson vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161434, March 3,
2004;
§ Go vs. Ramos, 598 SCRA 266 (2009);
§ Gonzales vs. Pennisi, 614 SCRA 292 (2010);
§ Vilando vs. HRET, 656 SCRA 17 (2011);
§ Poe-Llamenzares vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 221697;
G.R. No. 221698-700, March 8, 2016;
§ Co vs. HRET, G.R. No. 92191-92, July 30, 1991;
§ Valles vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 137000, August 9,
2000;
§ Curco vs. SOJ, G.R. No. L-18069, May 26, 1962;
§ Commission on Immigration and Deportation vs.
dela Rosa, G.R. No. 95122-23, May 31, 1991;
§ In re: Ngo vs. Republic, G.R. No. L-24252, January
30, 1967; June 15, 1973;
§ Chiongbian vs. de Leon, G.R. No. L-2007, January
31, 1949;
Case(s):
§ In re: Application of Ching, Bar Matter No. 914,
October 1, 1999;
§ Republic vs. Lim, 419 SCRA 123 (2004);
§ Ma vs. Fernandez, 625 SCRA 566 (2010);
§ Vilando vs. HRET 656 SCRA 17 (2011);
§ Republic vs. Sagun, 666 SCRA 321 (2012);
c. Natural-Born Citizens
Ø Section 2, Article IV, 1987 Constitution (Citizenship)
d. Naturalization
Case(s):
§ Calilung vs. SOJ, G.R. No. 179448, November
27, 2008;
§ Moy Ya Lim Yaw vs. Commissioner of
Immigration, G. R. No. L-21289, October 4,
1971;
§ Republic vs. Li Yao, G.R. No. 35947, October
20, 1992;
§ Limkaichong vs. COMELEC, G.R. No.
178831-32, April 1, 2009;
§ Republic vs. Huang Te Fu, G.R. No. 200983,
March 18, 2015;
§ Republic vs. Li Ching Chung, 694 SCRA 249
(2013);
§ Co vs. Civil Register, 423 SCRA 420 (2004);
§ Republic vs. Ong, 673 SCRA 485 (2012);
§ Republic vs. Batuigas, 706 SCRA 746 (2013)
Case(s):
§ Republic vs. dela Rosa, 232 SCRA 785 (1994);
§ Guy vs. Ignacio, 622 SCRA 678 (2010);
§ Coquilla vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 151914, July 31,
2002
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b. Loss of Citizenship by Express Renunciation
Case(s):
§ Yu vs. Defensor- Santiago, 169 SCRA 364 (1989);
§ Aznar vs. COMELEC, 185 SCRA 703 (1990);
§ Vilando vs. HRET, 656 SCRA 17 (2011);
§ Sobejana-Condon vs. COMELEC, 678 SCRA 267
(2012);
§ Maquiling vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 195649, April 16,
2013;
c. Repatriation
Case(s):
§ Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120295, June 28,
1996;
§ Tabasa vs. CA, G.R. No. 123793, August 29, 2006;
§ Maquiling vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 195649, April 16,
2013;
§ Angat vs. Republic, G.R. No. 132244, September 14,
1999;
§ Alterajos vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 163256, November
10, 2004;
§ Asis vs. Datumanong, 523 SCRA 108 (2007);
§ Lopez vs. COMELEC, G559 SCRA 698 (2008);
§ De Guzman vs. COMELEC, 590 SCRA 149 (2009);
§ Sobejana-Condon vs. COMELEC, 678 SCRA 267
(2012);
Cases(s):
§ Mercado vs. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, May 26,
1999;
§ Lopez vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 182701, July 23, 2008;
§ Jacot vs. Dal, G.R. No. 179848, November 27, 2008
3. Suffrage
Ø Article V, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 32, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Sections 2, 3, and 4, Article XVII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 16, Article III, 1987 Constitution
Ø R.A. No. 6735
Ø R.A. No. 9189
Cases(s):
§ Akbayan v. COMELEC, 355 SCRA 318 (2001);
§ Macalintal v. COMELEC, 405 SCRA 614 (2003);
§ Nicolas-Lewis v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 162759, August 4,
2006;
§ Velasco v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180051, December 24, 2008
1. Sovereign Immunity
i. Basis
Ø Section 3, Article XVI, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Laurel vs. Misa, G.R. No. L-409, January 30, 1947;
§ Peralta vs. Director of Prisons, G.R. No. L-49, November
12, 1945;
§ Tiamco vs. Diaz, G.R. No. L-7, January 22, 1946;
§ People vs. Perfecto, G.R. No. 18463, October 4, 1922;
§ Republic vs. Villasor, 54 SCRA 83 (1973);
§ Minucher vs. CA, G.R. No. 142396, February 11, 2003;
§ Arigo vs. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014;
§ Lasco vs. UN Revolving Fund for Natural Resources
Exploration, G.R. No. 109095-107, February 23, 1995;
§ SEAFDEC vs. Acosta, G.R. No. 86773, February 14, 1992;
§ Callado vs. IRRI, G.R. No. 106483, May 22, 1995;
§ Philippine Agila Satellite v. Lichauco, G.R. No. 134887,
July 27, 2006
Case(s):
§ Professional Video, Inc. vs. TESDA, G.R. No. 155504, June 26,
2009;
§ Republic vs. Feliciano, G.R. No. 70853, March 12, 1987;
§ Tan vs. Director of Forestry, G.R. No. L-24548, October 27,
1983;
§ Vinzons-Chato vs. Fortune Tobacco, G.R. No. 141309,
December 23, 2008;
§ Heirs of Mateo Pidacan vs. ATO, 629 SCRA 451 (2010);
§ ATO vs. Ramos, 644 SCRA 36 (2011);
§ China National Machinery vs. Santa Maria, G.R.No.185572,
February 7, 2012;
§ Heirs of Gamboa vs. Tevez, 682 SCRA 397 (2012);
§ DOH vs. Philippine Pharmawealth, 691 SCRA 421 (2013);
§ Municipality of San Fernando vs. Judge Firme, G.R. No. L-
52179, April 8, 1991;
§ NEA vs. Morales, G.R. No. 154200, July 24, 2007;
§ Farolan vs. CTA, G.R. No. 42204, January 21, 1993;
§ CAA vs. CA, G.R. No. L-51806, November 8, 1988;
§ Sanders vs. Veridiano, G.R. No. L-46930, June 10, 1988
3. Consent To Be Sued
i. Express Consent
4. Scope Of Consent
Case(s):
§ CIR vs. San Diego, 31 SCRA 616 (1970);
§ PNB vs. CIR, 81 SCRA 314 (1987);
§ DFA vs. NLRC, 262 SCRA 39 (1996);
§ Republic vs. Hidalgo, 477 SCRA 21 (2005)
Case(s):
§ Municipality of Hagonoy vs. Dumdum, 616 SCRA 1 (2010);
§ Republic vs. Villasor, G.R. No. L-30671, November 28, 1973;
§ Lockheed Detective and Watchman Agency vs. UP, G.R. No.
185918, April 18, 2012;
§ UP vs. Dizon, G.R. No. 171182, August 23, 2012;
§ Municipality of Makati vs. CA, G.R. No. 89898-99, October 1,
1990;
§ Banahaw Broadcasting vs. Pacana, G.R. No. 171673, May 30,
2011;
§ Landbank vs. Rivera, G.R. No. 182431, November 17, 2001
F. Government
Cases(s):
§ Bacani vs. NACOCO, 100 Phil 468 (1956);
§ Shipside Incorporated vs. CA, G.R. No. 143377, February 20,
2001;
Case(s):
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§ Co Kim Cham vs. Valdez Tan Keh, G.R. No. L-5, September 17,
1945
5. Parens Patriae
Case(s):
§ Soriano vs. Laguardia, G.R. No. 164785, April 29, 2009
§ Southern Luzon Drug Corp. vs. DSWD, G.R. No. 199669, April
25, 2017
A. Preamble
B. Principles
Case(s):
§ Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156, February 3, 1997;
Case(s):
§ Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association vs. Duque III, G.R.
No. 173034, October 9, 2007
Case(s):
§ Estrada vs. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, June 22, 2006
(Resolution)
C. Policies
Case(s):
§ Bayan vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000
Case(s):
§ Imbong vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 8, 2014
9. Right to Health
Ø Section 15, Article II, 1987 Constitution
Ø Article XIII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
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§ Oposa vs. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993
Case(s):
§ Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156, February 3,
1997;
§ La Bugal B’laan Tribal Association vs. Ramos, G.R. No.
127882, December 1, 2004
Case(s):
§ Valmonte vs. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256;
§ Akbayan vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 170516, July 6, 2008
A. Purpose
i. Senate
Ø Section 2, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 3, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 4, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Navarro vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 180050,
February 10, 2010;
§ Aldaba vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188078, March 15, 2010;
§ Mariano vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 118577, March 7, 1995;
§ Social Justice Society vs. DDB, G.R. No. 157870,
November 3, 2008;
§ Gaminde vs. COA, G.R. No. 140335, December 13, 2000;
§ Socrates vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 154512, November 12,
2002
2. Election
i. Regular Election
Ø Section 8, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Lozada vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-39068, January 27,
1983;
§ Macalintal vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157013, July 10,
2003
i. Salaries
Ø Section 10, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ PHILCONSA v. Mathay, 18 SCRA 300 (1966);
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§ Ligot v. Mathay, 56 SCRA 823 (1974);
§ Amores v. HRET, GR No. 189600 (2010)
Case(s):
§ Trillanes vs. Pimentel, G.R. No. 179817, June 27,
2008;
§ People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. No. 132875, February 3,
2000
Case(s):
§ Osmena vs. Pendatun, G.R. No. L-17144, October
28, 1960;
§ Pobre vs. Santiago, A.C. No. 7399, August 25,
2009;
§ Jimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876 (1966)
iii. Disqualifications
Ø Section 13, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 14, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
b. Other Prohibitions
Case(s):
§ Adaza vs. Pacana, 135 SCRA 431;
§ Puyat vs. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 31;
§ Liban vs. Gordon, G.R. No. 175352, July 15, 2009;
§ Funa vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 184740,
February 11, 2010;
§ Villegas vs. Legaspi, G.R. No. 53869, March 25,
1982
i. Election of Officers
ii. Quorum
Case(s):
§ Avelino vs. Cuenco, 83 Phil 17;
Case(s):
§ Pimentel vs. Senate Committee on the Whole, G.R.
No. 187714, March 8, 2011
Case(s):
§ Osmena vs. Pendatun, 109 Phil 863;
§ Santiago vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 126055, April
19, 2001;
§ Lastimosa-Dalawampu vs. Cuenco, A.C. No. 7345,
April 18, 2017
Case(s):
§ Mabanag vs. Lopez Vito, 78 Phil 1;
§ Arroyo vs. de Venecia, G.R. No. 127255, August
14, 1997;
§ Casco vs. Gimenez, 7 SCRA 347;
§ Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630
Case(s):
§ US vs. Pons, 34 Phil 729
Case(s):
§ Astorga vs. Villegas, 56 SCRA 714;
§ Morales vs. Subido, 27 SCRA 131;
e. Congressional Record
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f. Adjournment
5. Sessions
Ø Section 15, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
i. Regular Sessions
ii. Special Sessions
a. Voting Separately
Ø Section 4, par. 5, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 9, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 11 par. 4, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 23(1), Article VI, 1987 Constitution
b. Voting Jointly
Ø Section 18, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
6. Electoral Tribunal
Ø Section 17, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 19, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
i. Composition
Case(s):
§ Limkaichong vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 178831-32, April 1,
2009;
§ Tanada vs. Cuenco, 103 Phil 1051;
§ Abbas vs. SET, 166 SCRA 651
iv. Powers
Case(s):
§ Vinzons-Chato vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 172131, April 2,
2007;
§ Bello vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191998, December 7, 2010;
§ Bondoc vs. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792;
§ Jalosjos vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192474, June 26, 2012;
§ Reyes vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013;
§ Vilando vs. HRET, G.R. No. 192147, August 23, 2011;
§ Guerrero vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 137004, July 26, 2000;
§ Duenas vs. HRET, G.R. No. 185401, July 21, 2009;
§ Pena vs. HRET, G.R. No. 123037, March 21, 1997
7. Commission on Appointments
Ø Section 18, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 19, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
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Case(s):
§ Coseteng vs. Mitra, 187 SCRA 377;
§ Daza vs. Singson, 180 SCRA 496;
§ Guingona vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 106971, October 20, 1992
8. Powers of Congress
Case(s):
§ Tan v. Comelec, 142 SCRA 727 (1986);
§ Torralba v. Sibagat, 147 SCRA 390 (1987)
§ Gonzales vs. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230
§ Substantive Limitations
Ø Article III 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 29, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 30, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 31, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 4(3) Article XIV, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ ABAKADA Guro v. Purisima, GR No. 166715,
August 14, 2008;
§ Fabian vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742,
September 16, 1998;
§ City of Davao vs. RTC, Branch XII, 467 SCRA
280 (2005);
§ GSIS vs. City Treasurer of Manila, 659 SCRA
270 (2011)
§ Procedural Limitation
Ø Section 25, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 26, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 27, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
§ Delegation of Power
Ø Section 23, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 28, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Echegaray vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No.
132601, October 12, 1998;
§ Garcia v. Executive Secretary, 210 SCRA 256;
§ Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission, GR
No. 192935, December 7, 2010;
§ Gancayco v. Government of Quezon City, GR
No. 177807, October 11, 2011;
§ Edu v. Ericta, G.R. No. L-32096, October 24,
1970
Case(s):
§ David vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006;
§ Agan vs. PIATCO, G.R. No. 155001, May 5, 2003
v. Appropriation
Case(s):
§ Demetria v. Alba, 148 SCRA 208;
§ PHILCONSA v. Enriquez, GR No. 113105, August 19,
1994;
§ Belgica v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 208566,
November 19, 2013;
§ Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014;
§ TESDA vs. COA, G.R. No. 196418, February 10, 2015
Case(s):
§ Lagman vs. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 4, 2017
Case(s):
§ Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1989);
§ Coseteng v. Mitra, Jr., 187 SCRA 377 (1990);
§ Guingona v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992);
§ Drilon v. De Venecia, GR No. 180055 (2009)
Case(s):
§ Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 212426,
212444, January 12, 2016;
§ Pimentel v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 158088, July
6, 2005;
§ Bayan Muna v. Romulo, GR No. 159618, February 1,
2011
Case(s):
§ Gutierrez v. The House of Representatives Committee on
Justice, GR No. 193459, February 5, 2011;
§ Corona v. Senate of the Philippines sitting as an
Impechment Court, G.R. No. 200242, July 17, 2012
xiv. Taxation
Ø Section 28, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 115455,
August 25, 1994;
§ Lung Center v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 144104, June 29,
2004;
§ Tan v. Del Rosario, 237 SCRA 324
9. Legislative Process
Ø Section 24, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 25, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 26, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 27, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 28, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
i. Requirements as to Bills
Case(s):
§ Lidasan v. Comelec, 21 SCRA 479 (1967);
§ Giron v. Comelec, GR No. 188179, January 22,2013;
§ Tio vs. Videogram Regulatory Commission, 151
SCRA 208
Case(s):
§ Lung Center vs. Quezon City, G.R. No. 144104, June
29, 2004
Case(s):
§ Tolentino v. Sec. Of Finance, G.R. No. 115455, August 25,
1994;
§ Gonzales v. Macaraig, GR No. 87636, November 19, 1990;
§ Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
Case(s):
§ Bolinao Electronics Corp. vs. Valencia, 11 SCRA 486;
§ Gonzales vs. Macaraig, 191 SCRA 452
iv. Effectivity of Laws
Case(s):
§ Tanada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, April 24, 1985; see
also Resolution dated December 29, 1986
1. The President
Case(s):
§ Fernando Poe, Jr. vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, PET Case
No. 002, March 29, 2005;
§ Macalintal vs. PET, G.R. No. 191618, November 23,
2010; see also Resolution dated June 7, 2011;
§ Pormento v. Estrada, GR No. 191988, August 31, 2010
a. Executive Immunity
Case(s):
§ Soliven vs. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393;
§ Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 146710-15, March 2,
2001;
§ Saez vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 183533,
September 25, 2012
b. Executive Privilege
Case(s):
§ Almonte vs. Vasquez, G.R. No. 95367, May 23, 1995;
§ Sereno vs. Committee on Trade and Related
Matters, G.R. No. 175210, February 1, 2016
iv. Prohibitions
Case(s):
§ Doromal vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 85468, September
7, 1989;
§ Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA
317;
§ Public Interest Center vs. Elma, 494 SCRA 53 (2006); see
also Resolution (2007);
§ Funa vs. Agra, G.R. No. 191644, February 19, 2013
v. Succession
Ø Section 7, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 8, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 11, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 12, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
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§ Estrada vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2,
2001
vi. Removal
Ø Section 2, Article XI, 1987 Constitution
a. Executive Power
Ø Section 1, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Marcos vs. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668; see also
Resolution 178 SCRA 760;
§ Gonzales vs. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230
Case(s):
§ Mondano vs. Silvosa, 97 Phil. 143;
§ Carpio vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 96409,
February 14, 1992;
§ Gonzales vs. Office of the President, G.R. No.
196231, January 28, 2014;
§ Banda vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 16620, April 20, 2010;
§ Pichay vs. Office of the Deputy Executive
Secretary, G.R. No. 196425, July 24, 2012;
§ Balquera v. Alcala, GR No. 109406, September 11,
1998;
§ Hutchison Ports v. SBMA, GR No. 131367,
August 31, 2000
Case(s):
§ Ganzon vs. CA, 200 SCRA 271;
§ Dadole vs. COA, G.R. No. 125350, December 3,
2002;
§ Villafuerte vs. Robredo, G.R. No. 195390,
December 10, 2014
d. Power of Appointment
Ø Section 3, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 14, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 15, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 16, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 17, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 9, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
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Case(s):
§ GPI vs. Springer, 50 Phil. 259
Case(s):
§ Rufino vs. Endrigo, G.R. No. 139554, July 21,
2006;
§ Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 549;
§ Concepcion- Bautista vs. Salonga, 172 SCRA
160;
§ Quintos- Deles vs. COA, 177 SCRA 259;
§ Calderon vs. Carale, 208 SCRA 254;
§ General vs. Urro, G.R. No. 191560, March 29,
2011;
§ Funa vs. CSC, G.R. No. 191672, November
25, 2014
Case(s):
§ Guevarra vs. Inocentes, 16 SCRA 289;
§ De Rama vs. CA, G.R. No. 131136, February
28, 2001;
§ Matibag vs. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April
2, 2002;
§ Fetalino vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191890,
December 4, 2012
Case(s):
§ Aytona vs. Castillo, 4 SCRA 1;
§ Jorge vs. Mayor, 10 SCRA 331;
§ Ykalina vs. Oricio, G.R. No. L-6951, October
30, 1953;
§ SM Land, Inc. vs. BCDA, G.R. No. 203655,
September 7, 2015;
§ Quimsing vs. Tajanlangit, 10 SCRA 446;
§ De Castro vs. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, March
17, 2010;
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§ Velicaria-Garafil vs. Office of the President,
G.R. No. 203372, June 16, 2015
Case(s):
§ Torres vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 76872, July 23, 1987;
§ In re: Torres vs. Director Bureau of Corrections,
G.R. No. 122338, December 29, 1995;
Case(s):
§ Barrioquinto vs. Fernandez, G.R. No. L-1278,
January 21, 1949;
§ Vera vs. People, G.R. No. L-18184, 117 Phil. 170;
§ Macaga-an vs. People, G.R. No. 77317-50, July 29,
1987
d. Effects of Pardon
Case(s):
§ Monsanto vs. Factoran, G.R. No. 78239, February 9,
1989;
§ Risos-Vidal vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206666,
January 21, 2015;
§ Magdalo Para sa Pagbabago vs. COMELEC, G.R.
No. 190793, june 19, 2012
Case(s):
§ Torres vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 76872, July 23, 1987;
ix. Commander-in-Chief
Ø Section 18, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Ampatuan vs. Puno, G.R. No. 190259, June 7, 2011;
§ Sanlakas vs. Reyes, G.R. 159085, February 3, 2004;
§ IBP vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000;
§ Kulayan vs. Tan, G.R. No. 187298, July 3, 2012;
Case(s):
§ Fortun vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 190293, March
20, 2012;
§ Lagman vs. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 25, 2017
Case(s):
§ David vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006
a. Treaty Making
b. Deportation
Case(s):
§ Pimentel vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 158088,
July 6, 2005;
§ Nicolas v.Romulo, GR No. 175888, February 11,
2009;
§ People’s Movement for Press Freedom v.
Manglapus, G.R. No. 84642, September 13, 1988;
§ Comm of Customs v. Eastern Sea Trading, 3 SCRA
351 (1961);
§ Go Tek v. Deportation Board, 79 SCRA 17 (1977)
b. Budget
Ø Section 22, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
c. Veto Power
Ø Section 27, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
d. Emergency Powers
Ø Section 23, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
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§ David vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006;
§ Sabio vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 233853, July 15, 2019;
§ In the Matter of the Petition for Writ f Amparo and
Habeas Data in Favor of Noriel H. Rodriguez vs. Arroyo,
G.R. No. 191805, November 15, 2011;
§ De Lima vs. Duterte, G.R. No. 227635, October 15, 2019
iii. Prohibitions
Ø Section 13, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
iv. Succession
Ø Section 7, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 8, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 9, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 11, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
v. Removal
Ø Section 2, Article XI, 1987 Constitution
vi. Functions
a. Right of Succession
b. Membership in the Cabinet
i. Composition
Ø Section 4, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Kilosbayan Foundation vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 177721,
July 3, 2007;
§ Topacio vs. Ong, G.R. No. 179895, December 18,
2008
iii. Salary
Ø Section 10, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
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§ Perfecto vs. Meer, 85 Phil. 522;
§ Endencia vs. David, G.R. No. L-6355-56, August 31,
1953;
§ Nitafan vs. CIR, 152 SCRA 284
Case(s):
§ Cuenco vs. Fernan, A.C. No. 3135, February 17,
1988;
§ Petition for Disbarment Against Associate Justice
Leonen, A.M. No. 12-11-14-SC, January 15, 2013;
§ Republic vs. Chief Justice Sereno, G.R. No. 237428,
May 11, 2018;
§ Dela Llama vs. Alba, 112 SCRA 294
vii. Jurisdiction
Ø Section 4, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 5, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
Ø B.P. Blg. 129 (Judiciary Reorganization Act)
Case(s):
§ People vs. Gutierrez, G.R. No. L-32282, November
26, 1970;
§ Estipona vs. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15,
2017;
§ In the Matter of Petition for Admission to the Bar of
Unsuccessful Candidates of 1946 to 1953, Albino
Cunanan, et al.
Case(s):
§ Villavert vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 133715, February 23,
2000;
§ Fabian vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, September 16,
1998
Case(s):
Ø People v. Pilotin, 65 SCRA 635 (1975);
Ø People v. Sola, 103 SCRA 393 (1981)
d. Discipline of Judges
Ø Section 11, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
Ø Maceda vs. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 464
x. Rule Making
Ø Section 5, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ In re: Cunanan, 94 Phil. 534;
§ In re: Edillon, 84 SCRA 554;
§ In re: Request fro Second Division, A.M. No. 02-1-
09-SC, January 21, 2002;
§ Zaldivar v. Gonzales, 166 SCRA 316 (1978);
§ Aguirre vs. Rona, B.M. No. 1036, June 10, 2003;
§ In re: Petition to Disqualify Atty. De Vera, A.C. No.
6052, December 11, 2003;
§ MMDA vs. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574
SCRA 661 (2008);
§ In the matter of the petition for the Writ of Amparo
and Habeas Data in favoe of Noriel Rodriguez, GR
No. 191805, 193160 (2011)
Case(s):
§ Manila Electric Co. vs. Pasay Trans., 57 Phil. 600;
§ Garcia vs. Macaraig, 39 SCRA 106;
§ In re: Judge Manzano, 166 SCRA 246
Case(s):
§ Lu vs. Lu Ym, G.R. No. 153690, February 15, 2011;
§ Cruz v. DENR, GR No. 135385, December 6, 2000
Case(s):
§ Yao vs. CA, G.R. No. 132428, October 24, 2000;
§ Martinez vs. CA, G.R. No. 123547, My 21, 2001;
§ In re: Production of Court Records and Documents
and the Attendance of Court Officials and
Employees as Witnesses under the Subpoenas of
February 10, 2012 and the Various Letters of the
Impeachment Prosecution Panel dated January 19
and 25, 2012, Resolution dated February 14, 2012;
§ Miguel vs. JTC Group, GR No.157752, March 16,
2005
Case(s):
§ Sanggunian Bayan of Taguig vs. Judge Estrella, A.M.
No. 01-1608-RJT, January 16, 2001;
ii. Salary
Ø Section 10, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
iv. Removal
Ø Section 11, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
v. Jurisdiction
Ø B.P. Blg. 129 (Judiciary Reorganization Act)
Case(s):
§ Pedragoza vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 169885, July 25,
2006;
§ Partido ng Mangagawa vs. COMELEC, G.R. No.
164702, March 15, 2006
Case(s):
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§ Marcelino vs. Cruz, 121 SCRA 51;
§ De Roma vs. CA, 152 SCRA 205
Case(s):
§ De Castro vs. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, March 17, 2010;
§ Chavez vs. JBC, G.R. No. 202242, April 16, 2013;
§ Jardeleza vs. Sereno, G.R. No. 213181, August 19, 2014
ii. Powers
Ø Section 3, Article IX(B), 1987 Constitution
v. Fiscal autonomy
Ø Section 5, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
vi. Salary
Ø Section 3, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
vii. Disqualifications
Ø Section 2, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 6, Article IX(B), 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 7, Article IX(B), 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 8, Article IX(B), 1987 Constitution
viii. Impeachment
Ø Section 2, Article XI, 1987 Constitution
ix. Appeal
Ø Section 6, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 7, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Cayetano v. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, September 3,
1991
ii. Powers
Ø Section 2, Article IX(C), 1987 Constitution
Case(s):
§ Brillantes v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358
v. Fiscal Autonomy
Ø Section 5, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
vi. Salary
Ø Section 3, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
vii. Disqualifications
Ø Section 2, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
viii. Impeachment
Ø Section 2, Article XI, 1987 Constitution
ix. Appeal
Ø Section 6, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 7, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
ii. Powers
Ø Section 2, Article IX(D), 1987 Constitution
v. Fiscal Autonomy
Ø Section 5, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
vii. Disqualifications
Ø Section 2, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
viii. Impeachment
Ø Section 2, Article XI, 1987 Constitution
ix. Appeal
Ø Section 6, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
Ø Section 7, Article IX(A), 1987 Constitution
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