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Reading List For Consti I 2020
INTRODUCTION
I. DEFINITIONS
a. Political Law v. Constitutional Law
Macariola v. Asincion, Adm. Case No. 133-J, 31 May 1982
b. Constitutional v. Law
II. THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
a. Classification of a Constitution
b. Qualities of a Good Written Constitution
c. Essential Part of a Good-Written Constitution
d. Doctrine of Constitutional Supremacy
Manila Prince Hotel v. Government Service Insurance System, G.R. No
122156, 3 February 1997
III. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION
Francisco, Jr. v. House of Representative, G.R. No. 160261, 10 November
2003
Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, G.R. Nos, 83896, 83896, 22
February 1991
June 1996
b. Alterejos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 163256,
10 November 2004
c. Bengqon III v. House of Representative Electoral Tribunal,
G.R. No 142840 7 May 2001
d. Tiabas v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No 125793, 29 August
2006
d. Dual Citizenship and Dual Allegiance
IV. SOVEREIGNTY
Laurel v. Misa G.R. No L-409 (Resolution), 30 January 1947
Peralta v. Director of Prisons, G.R. No L-49, 12 November 1945
Tiamco v. Diaz, G. R. No L-4, 22 January 1946
People v Perfecto, G.R. No. 18463, 4 October 1922
A. Sovereign Immunity/ Doctrine on Non-Suability of State, Basis
Article 16, Section 3, 1987 Constitution
Republic v. Villasor, G.R> No L-30671, 29 November 1973
B. Immunity of Other States and International Organs
Minucher v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 206510, 16 September
2014
Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, 16 September 2014
World Health Organization v. Aquino, G.R. No. L-35131, 29
November 1972
Lasco v. Unieted Nations Revolving Fund for Natural Resources
Exploration, G.R. No. 109095-109107, 23 February 1995
SEAFDEC v Acosta, G.R. No 106483, 22 May 1995
Callado v. IRRI, G.R. No 106483, 22 May 1995.
C. What constitutes a Suit against the State
Sanders v. Veridiano, G.R. No. L-46930, 10 June 1988.
Republic v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 70853, 12 March 1987
Tan v. Director of Forestry, G.R. No. L-24548, 27 October 1983
Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 91359 25 September 1992
Liwayway Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R.
No. 141309, 23 December 2008.
D. Suit against Government Agencies
Municipality of San Fernando v. Judge Firme, G.R. No L-52179, 8
April 1991
Air Transportation Office v. Spouses Ramos, G.R. No 159402, 23
February 2011
National Elctrification Adminstration v. Morales, G.R. No 154200,
24 July 2007
Lockhead Detective &Watch Agency v University of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 185918, 18 April 2012
Farolan v, Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. 42204, 21 January
1993.
Civil Aeronautics Administration v. CA,l G.R> No L-51806, 8
November 1988
Sanders v. Vendiano, G.R> No. L-46930, 10 June 198.
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Pangasinan Transportation Co. v. Public Service Commission, G.R. No. 47065, 26 June 1940.
La Bugal-B’Laan Tribal Association v. Ramos, G.R. No 127882,
1December 2004.
Bengzon v Drilon, G.R. Np 103524, 15 April 1992
Fort Bonifacio Development Corparation v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. No. 173425, 4September 2012
Maceda v. Vasquez, G.R. No 102781, 22 April 1993.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
I. THE SENATE(Article 6, Section 2-4, 1987) Constitution)
a. Composition
b. Qualifications
Poe-Llamanzares vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 221697, March 8, 2016
c. Term of Office
II. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
a. Composition (Article 6, Section 5, 1987 Constitution)
District Representatives
o Macias v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. L-18684, 14
September 1961.
o Aldaba v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 188078, 15 March
2010.
o Aquino III v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 189793, 7 April
2010
o Mariano v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No 118577, 7 March
1995
o Montejo v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No 118702, 16 March
1995.
o Serna v. Comission on Elections, G.R. No. 177597, 16 Jully 2008.
Party-list Representatives
o Sections 11 and 12, Republic Act 7941 (The Party-List System
Act)
o Veterans Federation Party v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
126781, 6 October 2000.
o Ang Bagong Bayani v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
147589, 26 June 2001.
o BANAT v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No 179271, 21 April
2009
b. Qualifications
Article 6, 1987 Constitution
RA 7941 (The Party-List System Act)
o Who may participate in the Party List Election
a. Atong Paglaum v. Comission on Elections, G.R. No.
203766, 2 April 2013
b. Section 6, Refusal and/ or Cancellation of Registration
c. Philippines Guardians Brotherhood, Inc v. Commission on
Elections. G.R. No. 190529, 29 April 10.
d. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v Comossion on Elections, G.R.
No. 190582, 8 April 2010
o Who may become Party-List Representatives
a. Aection 8, Nomination of Party List Representatives
b. Section 9, Qualifications of Party List Nominees
c. Section 13, How Party List Representatives are chosen
d. Section 15, Effect of Change of Affiliation
e. Atong Paglaum v. Commission on
c. Term of Office
Article 6, Section 7, 1987 Constitution
Section 14, RA 7941
III. ELECTION
Article 6, Sections 8 and 9, 1987 Constitution
Tolentino, et al. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 148334, 21
January 2004.
Macalintal v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 10 July 2003
IV. SALARIES
Article 6, Sections 10, 1987 Constitution
Article 18, Section 17, 1987 Constitution
V. PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITIES
Article 6, Section 11, 1987 Constitution
Freedom from arrest
o People v. Jalosjos, G.R. No 132875, 3 February 2000
o Trillanes v. Judge Pimentel, G.R. No. 179817, 27 June 2008.
Privelage of Speech and of debate
o Osmena v. Pendatun, G.R. No. L-17144, 28 October 1960
o Jimenez v. Cabangbang G.R. No 15905, 3 August 1966
VI. DISQUALIFICATIONS
Article 6, Section 13, 1987 Constitution
Incompatible Offeco
o Adaza v. Pacana Jr.G.R. No 68159, 18 March 1985
o Dante Liban v. Senator Richard Gordon, G.R. No. 17532, 18
January 2011
Forbidden Office
VII. OTHER INHIBITIONS
a. Regular and Special Sessions
Article 6, Section 15, 1987 Constitution
VIII. Joint Sessions
Voting Separately
o Article 6, Section 23, 1987 Constitution
o Article 7, Section 4, 1987 Constitution
o Article 7, Section 9, 1987 Constitution
o Article 7, Section 11, 1987 Constitution
o Article 7, Section 1, 1987 Constitution
o Article 17, Section 1, 1987 Constitution
Voting Jointly
o Article 7, Section 18, 1987 Constitution
b. Adjournment
Article 6, Section 16, (5), 1987 Constitution
IX. ORGANIZATION, PROCEEDING RECORDS
a. Election of Officers
Article 6, Section 16, (1), 1987 Constitution
b. Quorum
Article 6, Section 16 (2), 1987 Constitution
Avelino v. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-2821 (Resolution), 4 March 1949
Arroyo v. De Venecia, G.R. No 127255, 26 June 1998
c. Rules of Proceedings
Article 6, Section 16 (3) 1987 Constitution
d. Discipline and Books of Accounts
Article 6, Section 16 (3) 1987 Constitution
Osmena v. Pendatun, G.R. No. L-17144, 28 October 1960.
e. Records and Bookds of Accounts
Article 6, Section 20, 1987 Constitution
f. Legislative Jurnal and the Congressional Record
Article 6, Section 16(4), 1987 Constitution
Enrolled Bill Theory
o Mabang v. Lopez Vito, G.R.No, L-1123, 5 March 1247
o Arroyo v. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255, 26 June 1998.
o Casco Philippine Chemical Co. Inc. v. Gimenez, G.R. NoL-17931,
28 February 1963.
December 2007.
o Gudani v. Senga, G.R. No. 170165, 15 August 2006.
C. Power to punish contempt
Arnault v. Nazareno, G.R. No. L-3820, 18 July 1950.
III. QUESTION HOUR
A. Article 6, Section 22, 1987 Constitution
B. Senate of the Philippines vs. Ermita, GR No. 169777, 20 April 2006
F. Impoundment
Philippine Constitution Association v. Enriquez, G.R. Nos. 113105, et. al.,
19 August 1994.
G. Appropriation Reserves
H. The Pork Barrel Scam
Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, 11 November 2013.
Philippine Constitution Association v. Enriquez, G.R. Nos. 113105, et. al.,
19 August 1994.
Lawyers Against Monopoly and Poverty v. Secretary of Budget and
Management, G.R. No. 164987, 24 April 2012.
V. POWER OF TAXATION
VI. WAR POWERS (Article 6, Section 23 (1), 1987 Constitution)
VII. POWER TO ACT AS BOARD OF CANVASSERS (Article 4, Section 4, 1987
Constitution)
Ruy Elias Lopez v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 164556, 8 June
2004.
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress of Canvass, G.R.
No. 163783, 22 June 2004.
Brillantes v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 163193, 15 June 2004.
VIII. POWER TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-
PRESIDENT (Article 7, Section 10, 1987 Constitution
IX. POWER TO JUDGE PRESIDENT’S PHYSICAL FITNESS (Article 7, Section 11, 1987
Constitution)
X. POWER TO REVOKE OR EXTEND SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVELEGE OF THE
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS OR DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW (Article 7,
Section 18, 1987 Constitution)
XI. POWER TO CONCUR IN PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTIES (Article 7, Section 19, 1987
Constitution)
XII. POWER TO CONCUR IN TREATIES OR INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
(Article 7, Section 21, 1987 Constitution)
XIII. POWER TO CONFIRM CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS/NOMINATIONS MADE BY
THE PRESIDENT (Article 7, Section 9 and 16, 1987 Constitution)
XIV. POWER OF IMPEACHMENT (Article 11, Section 2, 1987 Constitution)
XV. POWER RELATIVE TO NATURAL RESOURCES (Article 12, Section 2, 1987
Constitution)
XVI. POWER TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION (Article 17,
Sections 1 and 2, 1987 Constitution)
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_____________EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
I. THE PRESIDENT
A. Qualifications, Election, Term, Oath
Article 7, Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 1987 Constitution
Makalintal v. Comission of Elections, G.R. No. 15013, 10 July 2003
FPJ vs. Arroyo, P.E.T. Case No. 002, March 29, 2005
Legarda vs. De Castro, P.E.T. Case No. 003, March 31, 2005
Atty. Romulo B. Macalintal vs. Presidential Elctoral Tribunal, G.R. No.
191618, 23 November 2010; GR No. 191618, 7 June 2011 (En Bane)
Pormento v. Estrada,, G.R. No 191988, 31 August 2010.
B. Privileges (Article 7, Section 6, 1987 Constitution)
Official Residence
Salary
Immunity from Suit
o Soliven v. Makasiar, G.R. Nos 82585, et. al., 14 November 1988.
o Estrada vs. Disierto, G.R. No. 14710-15, 2 March 2001.
c. Powers
Original Jurisdiction
o Article 8, Section 5(1), 1987 Constitution
o Francsco., Jr. V, Troll Regulatory Board, G.R. No 106910, 19
October 2010.
o Appellate jurisdiction
o Article 8, Section 5(2), 1987 Constitution
o Order Change of Venue
o Article 8, Section 5(4) 1987 Constitution
o Rule Making Power
a. First Lepanto Ceramics v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
110571, 10 March 1994.
b. In re: Request for Creation of a Special Division, A.M. No.
02-1-09-SC, 21 January 2002.
c. In re: Atty Marcia Edilon, A.C. No. 1928, 3 August 1978.
d. Atty. Aileen Maglana v. Atty. Jose Vicente, B.M. No.
2713, 10 June 2014
e. The Writ of Habeas Data, A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC
f. Rulles of Procedure for Environment Cases, A.M. No. 09-
6-8-SC
i. The writ of Kalikasan
ii. The Writ of Continuing Mandamus
iii. Strategc Lawsuit Against Public Participation
(SLAPP)
o Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 132601, 19 January
1999.
Power of Appointment
o Article 8, Section 5 (6), 1987 Constitution
Power of Administrative Supervision
o Article 8, Section 6, 1987 Constitution
o Fuentes v. Office of the Ombudsman-Mindanao, G.R. No, 124295,
23 October 2001.
o Dolalas v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 118808, 24
December 1996.
V. TENTURE OF JUDGES/JUSTICES
a. Supreme Court
Article 11, Section 2, 1987 Constitution
In re: First Endorsement from Hon. Raul M. Gonzalez, A.M. No. 4-5433,
15 April 1998.
Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, 11 May 2018 and 19 June 2018.
b. Lower Courts
Article 8, Section 11, 1987 Constitution
People v. Judge Gacott, Jr., G.R. No. 116039, 13 July 1995.
Judge Caoibes v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 132177, 17 July 2001.
Dayot v. Judge Garcia, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1282, 1 March 2001.
VI. SALARIES (Article 8, Section 10, 1987 Constitution)
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NATIONAL ECONOMY & PATRIMONY
I. GOALS (Article 12, Section 1, 1987 Constitution
II. NATURAL RESOURCES
A. The regalia Doctrine
Article 12, Section 2, 1987 Constitution
Sunbeam Convenience Food v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 50363, 21
January 1990.
Republic v. Sayo, G.R. No. 60413, 31 October 1990.