CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 2

SYLLABUS AND LIST OF CASES

(Atty. Mary Ellen S. Cabuhat)

I. FUNDAMENTAL POWERS OF THE STATE

Similarities, Differences and Limitations

A. POLICE POWER

• Definition, Scope & Basis

• Characteristics

• Tests of Police Power: Lawful Subject and Lawful Means

• Who exercises the power?

1) Balacuit vs. CFI (G.R. No. L-38429, June 30, 1988)
2) Lozano vs. Martinez [146 SCRA 323 (1986)]
3) Del Rosario vs. Bengzon [180 SCRA 521 (1989)]
4) Tablarin vs. Judge Gutierrez [152 SCRA 730 (1987)]

• Zoning and Regulatory Ordinances

5) Ermita – Malate Hotel & Motel Operators vs. City Mayor [20 SCRA 849 (1967)]
6) Homeowners Association of the Philippines, Inc. vs. Municipal Board of Manila
(G.R. No. L-23979, August 30, 1968)
7) Cruz vs. Paras [123 SCRA 569 (1983)]
8) Velasco vs. Villegas [120 SCRA 568 (1983)]
9) Magtajas vs. Pryce Properties [234 SCRA 255 (1994)]
10) Tano vs. Socrates (G.R. 110249, August 27, 1997)
11) City of Manila vs. Judge Laguio (G. R. No. 118127, April 12, 2005)

• Administrative Rules and Regulations

12) Mirasol vs. DPWH (G.R. No. 158793, June 8, 2006)
12) Anglo-Fil Trading vs. Lazaro [124 SCRA 494 (1983)]
13) PPA vs. Cipres Stevedoring [G.R. No. 145742, July 14, 2005]
14) Chavez vs. Romulo [G.R. No. 157036,  June 9, 2004]
15) Bautista vs. Junio [127 SCRA 329 (1984)]
16) Taxicab Operators of Metro Manila vs. BOT [119 SCRA 597 (1982)]
17) Agustin vs. Edu [88 SCRA 195 (February 2, 1979)]

B. EMINENT DOMAIN

• Definition

• Who exercises the power?

19) City of Manila vs. Chinese Cemetery of Manila [40 Phil 349 (1919)]
18) Moday vs. Court of Appeals [268 SCRA 368 (1997)]

• Constitutional limitation – Art. II. Sec. 9

• Distinguished from destruction due to necessity

• Objects of Expropriation
21) Republic vs. PLDT [(26 SCRA 620 (1969)]

• Where Expropriation Suit is Filed

22) Barangay San Roque vs. Heirs of Pastor (G.R. No. 13896, June 20, 2000)
• Definition and Scope
 23) Office of Solicitor General vs. Ayala Land (G.R. No. 177056, September 18, 2009)

• Requisites of Taking
24) Mactan Cebu International Airport vs. Lozada, Jr. (G.R. No. 176625, February 25,
2010)
19) City Govt. of Quezon City vs. Ericta [122 SCRA 759 (1983)]
20) Republic vs. Castelvi [58 SCRA 336 (1974)]

• Deprivation of Use
27) Hermano Oil Manufacturing and Sugar Corporation vs. Toll Regulatory Board
(G.R. No. 167290, November 26, 2014)
21) Napocor vs. San Pedro [G.R. No. 170945, September 26, 2006]
22) PPI vs. COMELEC [244 SCRA 272 (1995)]
23) NAPOCOR vs. Gutierrez [193 SCRA 1 (1991)]
24) Republic vs. Fajardo [104 Phil. 443 (1958)]
25) U.S. vs. Causby [328 U.S. 256 (1946)]

• Priority in Expropriation
33) Lagcao vs. Judge Labra (G.R. No. 155746, October 13, 2004)
26) City of Mandaluyong vs. Francisco [G.R. No. 137152, January 29, 2001]
27) Filstream International vs. CA [284 SCRA 716 (1998)]
28) JIL vs. Mun. of Pasig (G.R. 152230, August 9, 2005)

• Public Use
37) Estate of Jimenez vs. PEZA (G.R. No. 137285, January 16, 2001)
29) Manosca vs. Court of Appeals [252 SCRA 412 (1996)]
30) Heirs of Juancho Ardona vs. Reyes [125 SCRA 220 (1983)]
31) Province of Camarines Sur vs. CA [222 SCRA 170 (1993)]
32) Sumulong vs. Guerrero [154 SCRA (1987)]

• Genuine Necessity
33) De la Paz Masikip vs. Judge Legaspi (G.R. No. 136349, January 23, 2006)
34) De Knecht vs. Bautista [100 SCRA 660 (1980)]
35) Republic vs. De Knecht (G.R. 87351, February 12, 1990)
36) Mun. of Meycayauan vs. IAC [157 SCRA 640 (1988)]

• Government Withdrawal
46) NHA vs. Heirs of Isidro Guivelondo (G.R. No. 154411, June 19, 2003)
37) NPC & Pobre vs. CA (G.R. No. 106804, August 12, 2004)

• Recovery of Expropriated Land

38) ATO vs. Gopuco ( G.R. No. 158563, June 30, 2005)
39) Republic vs. Lim (G.R. 161656, June 29, 2005)

• Just Compensation

• Definition
40) Eslaban vs. De Onorio ( G.R. No. 146062, June 28, 2001)
41) RP vs. IAC, et al. (G.R. No. 71176, May 21, 1990)

• Determination of Just Compensation

42) EPZA vs. Dulay [149 SCRA 305 (1987)]

• When Determined
43) NAPOCOR vs. Tiangco (G.R. No. 170846, February 6, 2007)
44) City of Cebu vs. Spouses Dedamo (G.R. No. 142971, May 7, 2002)
45) Ansaldo vs. Tantuico (G.R. 50147, August 3, 1990)

• Manner of Payment
56) Association of Small Landowners vs. DAR [175 SCRA 343 (1988)]
 46) DAR vs. CA [249 SCRA 149 (1995)]

• Trial with Commissioners

58) NAPOCOR vs. Sps. De la Cruz (G.R. No. 156093, February 2, 2007)
47) Leca Realty vs. Republic (G.R. No. 155605, September 27, 2006)
48) NPC vs. Henson (G.R. No. 129998, December 29, 1998
49) Meralco vs. Pineda [206 SCRA 196 (1992)]

• Legal Interest for Expropriation Cases

62) Wycoco vs. Judge Caspillo (G.R. No. 146733, January 13, 2004)
50) NPC vs. Angas [208 SCRA 196 (1992)]

• Writ of Possession
64) Republic vs. Gingoyon (G.R. No. 166429, December 19, 2005)
51) City of Manila vs. Oscar Serrano (G.R. No. 142304, June 20, 2001)

• Expropriation of Utilities, Landed Estate and Municipal Property

• Art. XII, Sec. 18

• Art. XIII, Sec. 4

• Art. XIII, Sec. 9

66) Zamboanga del Norte vs. City of Zamboanga [22 SCRA 1334 (1968)]
52) City of Baguio vs. Nawasa [106 Phil. 144 (1959)]

C. TAXATION

• Definition, Nature and Scope

• Due Process, Equal Protection and Taxation

• Purpose
68) Commissioner of Customs vs. Makasiar [177 SCRA 27 (1989)]
53) CIR vs. Algue, Inc. [158 SCRA 9 (1988)]

• Who exercises the power?

• Art. VI Sec. 28

• Art. XIV, Sec 4 (3)

• Art. X, Sec. 5

• Tax Exemptions
70) Abra Valley College vs. Aquino [162 SCRA 106 (1988)]
54) Province of Abra vs. Hernando [107 SCRA 104 (1981)]
55) Bishop of Nueva Segovia vs. Provincial Board [51 Phil. 352 (1927)]
56) Lladoc vs. CIR [14 SCRA 292 (1965)]
57) American Bible Society vs. City of Manila [101 Phil. 386 (1957)]
58) YMCA vs. CIR [33 Phil. 217 (1916)]

• Double Taxation
76) Punzalan vs. Municipal Board of Manila [95 Phil. 46 (1954)]

• License Fees
77) Physical Therapy Org. vs. Municipal Board [G.R. 10448, August 30, 1957]