PoliticalLaw Course Outline SY2020 2021

COURSE OUTLINE and ADDITIONAL READING
for
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I
(Constitutional Law Review I/Political Law Review I)
SY2020-2021
CARLO L. CRUZ
Primary Textbooks
PHILIPPINE POLITICAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and

Carlo L. Cruz, 2014 Edition
NOTES ON THE CONSTITUTION (Volumes I and II), Carlo L.
Cruz
Secondary Textbooks
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L.

Cruz, 2015 Edition
NOTES ON THE CONSTITUTION (Volume III), Carlo L. Cruz
INTERNATIONAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L.
Cru, 2020 Edition
PHILIPPINE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, Carlo L. Cruz, 2016
Edition
THE LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, Carlo L. Cruz, 2018 Edition
Chapter 1 – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Scope of the Study

Necessity for the Study
Basis of the Study
Background of the Study
Chapter 2 – THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Discussion on Fundamental Concepts and Rules on

Interpreting the Constitution
 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973,

November 8, 2016
 Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges
and Universities of the Philippines v.
Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930,
October 9, 2018
 Yinlu Bicol Mining Corporation v.
Trans-Asia Oil and Development
Corporation, G.R. No. 207942, January
12, 2015
 Fyfe v. PAL, G.R. No. 160071, June 6,
2016
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 Rama v. Moises, G.R. No. 197146,
December 6, 2016
Discussion on Amendment and Revision of the
Constitution (See Outline for Chapter 18 Below)
 Lambino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153,
October 25, 2006
Discussion on Voting Requirements under the
Constitution
Outstanding Features
The Supremacy of the Constitution
 Saguisag v. Executive Secretary,
Resolution on the MR, G.R. No. 212426,
July 26, 2016
Prospects of the Constitution

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, Cruz and Cruz –
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 – THE CONCEPT OF A STATE
Definition
Elements
People
Territory
International Law, Cruz – Chapter 10
Components of Territory –
Terrestrial Domain, Maritime
and Fluvial Domain, The
Territorial Sea, The UN
Conference on the Law of
the Sea, The Philippine
Territorial Sea, The
Archipelago Doctrine
 Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510,
September 16, 2014
 Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, G. R.
No. 212426, January 12, 2016
Resolution on the MR, G.R. No. 212426,
July 26, 2016
 Capitol Wireless, Inc. v. The Provincial
Treasurer of Batangas, G.R. No. 180110,
May 30, 2016
 People v. dela Peña, G.R. No. 219581,
January 31, 2018
 Republic v. Provincial Government of
Palawan, G.R. No170867/G.R. No.
185941, December 4, 2018
Government
Functions
Doctrine of Parens Patriae
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 Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The
Department of Social Welfare and
Development, G.R. No. 199669, April 25,
2017
 Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan
(SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R. No.
225442, August 8, 2017
 Department of Education v. Rizal
Teachers Kilusang Bayan for Credit, Inc.,
G.R. No. 202097, July 3, 2019
De Jure and De Facto Governments

Government of the Philippines
Administration
Sovereignty
G. R. No. 212426, January 12,
2016
 Association of Medical Clinics
for Overseas Workers, Inc. v.
GCC Approved Medical Centers
Association, Inc., G.R. No.
207132, December 6, 2016
Act of State
 Rosas v. Montor, G.R. No.
204105, October 14, 2015
Chapter 4 – THE DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY
Basis
Application
 Rallos v. City of Cebu, G.R. No.
202651, August 28, 2013
 Roxas v. Republic Real Estate
Corporation, G.R. No. 208205,
June 1, 2016
 Association of Medical Clinics
for Overseas Workers, Inc. v.
GCC Approved Medical Centers
Association, Inc., G.R. No.
207132, December 6, 2016
 The City of Bacolod v. Phuture
Vision Co., Inc., G.R. No. 190289,
January 17, 2018
 Republic v. Fetalvero, G.R. No.
198008, February 4, 2019
Waiver of Immunity
 Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510,
September 16, 2014
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 Industrial Personnel and Management
Services, Inc. v. de Vera, G.R. No. 205703,
March 7, 2016
 Department of Transportation and
Communication v. Sps. Abecina, G.R.
No. 206484, June 29, 2016
 Republic v. Roque, G.R. No. 203610,
October 10, 2016
 Buisan v. Commission on Audit and
Department of Public Works and
Highways, G.R. No. 212376, January 31,
2017
 Republic v. Galeno, G.R. No. 215009,
January 23, 2017
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San
Miguel Corporation, G.R. Nos. 205045 &
205723, January 25, 2017
 Development Bank of the Philippines v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216538;
Antonio v. Commission on Audit, G.R.
No. 216954, April 18, 2017
Forms of Consent
Suits Against Government Agencies
 Buisan v. Commission on Audit and
Department of Public Works and
Highways, G.R. No. 212376, January 31,
2017
Exemption from Legal Requirements

 SM Land, Inc. v. Bases Conversion and
Development Authority, G. R. No. 203655,
March 18, 2015
Development Authority, G.R. No. 203655,
September 7, 2015
 Republic v. Mega Pacific ESolutions, Inc.,
G.R. No. 184666, June 27, 2016
 Republic v. Galeno, G.R. No. 215009,
January 23, 2017
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San
Miguel Corporation, G.R. Nos. 205045 &
205723, January 25, 2017
Suability v. Liability
 Republic v. National Labor Relations
Commission, G.R. No. 174747, March 9,
2016
 Philippine Coconut Producers Federation,
Inc. v. Republic, G.R. Nos. 177857-58,
October 5, 2016
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 Republic v. Hachero, G.R. No. 200973,
May 30, 2016
 Solco v. Megaworld Corporation, G.R.
No. 213669, March 5, 2018
Chapter 5 – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE

POLICIES
 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November

8, 2016
Preamble
Republicanism
The Defense of the State
Peace and Order
The Incorporation Clause
 Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch v.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No.
188550, August 19, 2013
 Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16,
2014
 Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Guevarra, G.R.
No. 167052, March 11, 2015
 Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No.
181892, September 8, 2015
 Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, G. R. No. 212426,
January 12, 2016
 Air Canada v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. No. 169507, January 11, 2016
 Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. Nos. 221697 & 221698-700, March 8, 2016
 Intellectual Property Association of the
Philippines v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204605, July 19,
2016
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Goodyear
Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 216130, August 3, 2016
 Government of Hongkong Special
Administrative Region, represented by the
Philippine Department of Justice v. Munoz, G.R.
No. 207342, August 16, 2016
8, 2016
 Wilson v. Ermita, G.R. No. 189220, December 7,
2016
 Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes, Inc., G.R. No.
213948, April 25, 2017
 Mitsubishi Corporation - Manila Branch v.
175772, June 5, 2017
 Government of Hongkong Special Administrative
Region v. Muñoz, G.R. No. 207342, November 7,
2017
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 Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and
Universities of the Philippines v. Secretary of
Education, G.R. No. 216930, October 9, 2018
 Republic v. Provincial Government of Palawan,
G.R. No170867/G.R. No. 185941, December 4,
2018
Rearing of the Youth

 Rosaldes v. People, G.R. No. 173988, October 8,
2014
 People v. Ancajas, G.R. No. 199270, October 21,
2015
 Dorado v. People, G.R. No. 216671, October 3,
2016
(SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 225442, August
8, 2017
 Central Azucarera de Bais v. Heirs of Zuelo
Apostol, G.R. No. 215314, March 14, 2018
Women
 Constitution, Article XIII, Section 14
 Dabalos v. Regional Trial Court, G.R. No.
193960, January 7, 2013
 Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
 Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital and Colleges,
Inc., G.R. No. 187417, February 24, 2016
 Racho v. Tanaka, G.R. No. 199515, June 25, 2018
Social Justice
 Manila Water Company v. del Rosario, G.R. No.
188747, January 29, 2014
 Goodyear Philippines, Inc. v. Angus, G.R. No.
185449, November 12, 2014
 Reyes v. Glaucoma Research Foundation, Inc.,
G.R. No. 189255, June 17, 2015
 Centro Project Manpower Services Corporation v.
Naluis, G.R. No. 160123, June 17, 2015
 Ilaw Buklod ng Manggagawa (IBM) Nestle
Philippines Inc. Chapter (Ice Cream and Chilled
Products Division) v. Nestle Philippines, Inc., G.R.
No. 198675, September 23, 2015
 Security Bank Savings Corporation v. Singson,
G.R. No. 214230, February 10, 2016
 H. Villarica Pawnshop, Inc. v. Social Security
Commission, G.R. No. 228087, January 24, 2018
Separation of Church and State

 Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 11, 2014
 Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano, A.M. No. 10-4-
19-SC, March 7, 2017
 Valmores v. Achacoso, G.R. No. 217453, July 19,
2017
6 of 53
 Union School International v. Dagdag, G.R. No.
234186, November 21, 2018
 Peralta v. Philippine Postal Corporation, G.R.
No. 223395, December 4, 2018
Supremacy of Civilian Authority
Local Autonomy
 Belgica v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566,
November 19, 2013
Economy
 Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156,
February 3, 1997
See cases for Articles XII and XIV below.
 Gios-Samar, In. v. Department of Transportation
and Communication and Civil Aviation
Authority, G.R. No. 217158, March 12, 2019
 Diamond Drilling Corporation v. Crescent Mining
and Development Corporation, G.R. No. 201785,
April 10, 2019
Miscellaneous
 Calawag v. University of the Philippines Visayas,
G.R. No. 207412, August 7, 2013
 Akang v. Municipality of Isulan, G.R. No. 186014,
June 26, 2013
 Paje v. Casino, G.R. No. 207257, February 3, 2015
 International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-
Biotech Applications, Inc. v. Greenpeace
Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271,
December 8, 2015
 Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and
Exporters Association, Inc., G.R. No. 189185,
August 16, 2016
 LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. v. Agham Party
List, G.R. No. 209165, April 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
 Braga v. Abaya, G.R. No. 223076, September 13,
2016
List, G.R. No. 209165, April 12, 2016
 Osmeña v. Garganera, G.R. No. 231164, March 20,
2018
 Zabal v. Duterte, G.R. No. 238467, February 12,
2019
 Cordillera Global Network v. Paje, G.R. No.
215988, April 10, 2019
 Ha Datu Tawahig v. City Prosecutor, G.R. No.
221139, March 20, 2019
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 Maynilad Water Services, Inc. Secretary of the
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, G.R. No. 202897, August 6, 2019
 Abogado v. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, G.R. No. 246209, September 3,
2019
Chapter 6 – SEPARATION OF POWERS
Purposes
November 19, 2013
Blending of Powers
Checks and Balances
The Role of the Judiciary
 Mendoza v. People, G.R. No. 183891, October 19,
2011
 Daabay v. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc., G.R. No.
199890, August 19, 2013
Justiciable and Political Questions

Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 162230,
August 13, 2014
 In The Matter of Save the Supreme Court Judicial
Independence and Fiscal Autonomy Movement v.
Abolition of Judiciary Development Fund (JDF)
And Reduction of Fiscal Autonomy, UDK-15143,
January 21, 2015
January 12, 2016
 Chiong v. Senate, G.R. No. 217725, May 31, 2016
Application of the Doctrine

 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Laigo,
G.R. No. No. 188639, September 2, 2015
 CLT Realty Development Corporation v. Hi-Grade
Feeds Corporation, G.R. No. 160684, September 2,
2015
 University of the Immaculate Conception v. Office
of the Secretary of Labor and Employment, G. R.
No. 178085-178086, September 14, 2015
 Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
217126-27, November 10, 2015
Biotech Applications, Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast
Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271, December 8, 2015
 Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015
 Chiong v. Senate, G.R. No. 217725, May 31, 2016
8 of 53
8, 2016
 Association of Medical Clinics for Overseas
Workers, Inc. v. GCC Approved Medical Centers
Association, Inc., G.R. No. 207132, December 6,
2016
 Rama v. Moises, G.R. No. 197146, December 6,
2016
 Re: Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S.
E. Veloso, Resolution on MR, A.M. No. 12-8-07-
CA, July 26, 2016
 Forietrans Manufacturing Corporation v. Davidoff
Et Cia. SA, G.R. No. 197482, March 6, 2017
Department of Social Welfare and Development,
G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
 Baguilat v. Alvarez, G.R. No. 227757, July 25, 2017
 H. Villarica Pawnshop, Inc. v. Social Security
 Lagman v. Senate President, G.R. No. 235935,
February 6, 2018
 Evasco v. Montanez, G.R. No. 199172, February
21, 2018
 Genuino v. de Lima, G.R. No. 197930;
 Arroyo v. de Lima, G.R. No. 199034;
 Arroyo v. de Lima, G.R. No. 199046, April 17,
2018
 Agcaoili v. Fariñas, G.R. No. 232395, July 3, 2018
 Mandanas v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 199802, July 3, 2018
 Department of Transportation v. Philippine
Petroleum Sea Transport Association, G.R. No.
230107, July 24, 2018
Political Questions under the New Constitution
Chapter 7 – DELEGATION OF POWERS
 Bureau of Customs Employees Association v.

Teves, G.R. No. 181704, December 6, 2011
 Garcia v. Drilon, G. R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
November 19, 2013
 Vivas v. The Monetary Board, G.R. No. 191424,
August 7, 2013
 Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 11, 2014
 De Lima v. Reyes, G.R. No. 209330, January 11,
2016
 Soriano v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 184450,
January 24, 2017
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 Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Aquino, G.R. No. 210500,
April 2, 2019
 Polo Plantation Agrarian Reform Multipurpose
Cooperative v. Inson, G.R. No. 189162, January 30,
2019
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Domingo
Jewellers, Inc., G.R. No. 221780, March 25, 2019
 Government Service Insurance System v. Daymiel,
G.R. No. 218097, March 11, 2019
 International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v.
The City of Manila, G.R. No. 185622, October 17,
2018
 Galang v. Wallis, G.R. No. 223434, July 3, 2019
Permissible Delegation
Tariff Powers
Emergency Powers
Delegation to the People
Delegation to Local Governments
Discussion on Article X, Rules on Term
Limits
 Halili v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
231643, January 15, 2019
 Tallado v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
No. 246679, September 10, 2019
See cases for Article X below.
 Municipality of Tupi v. Faustino, G.R. No.
231896, August 20, 2019
Delegation to Administrative Bodies
Discussion on Administrative Law

Fundamentals
 Commissioner of Customs v. Hypermix Feeds

Corporation, G.R. No. 179579, February 1, 2012
 Robosa v. NLRC - G.R. No. 176085, February 8,
2012
 Monetary Board v. Philippine Veterans Bank, G.R.
No. 189571, January 21, 2015
 Sps. Sinamban v. China Banking Corporation,
G.R. 193890, March 11, 2015
 Go v. Bureau of Immigration and Deportation,
G.R. No. 191810, June 22, 2015
 Department of Health v. Philip Morris
Philippines Manufacturing, Inc., G.R. No.
202943, March 25, 2015
 Cawad v. Abad, G.R. No. 207145, July 28, 2015
 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Universal
Rightfield Property Holding, Inc., G.R. No. 181381,
July 20, 2015
10 of 53
 Lexber, Inc. v. Dalman, G.R. No. 183587, April 20,
2015
 San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders and Developers Group,
Inc. v. Bayang, G.R. No. 194702, April 20, 2015
 Besaga v. Sps. Acosta, G.R. No. 194061, April 20,
2015
 Clark Investors and Locators Association v.
Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 200670, July 6,
2015
 Carolino v. Senga, G.R. No. 189649, April 20, 2015
 Assistio v. People, G.R. No. 200465, April 20, 2015
 United Overseas Bank of the Philippines v. The
Board of Commissioners-HLURB, No. 182133,
June 23, 2015
 Continental Micronesia, Inc. v. Basso, G.R. No.
178382-83, September 23, 2015
 Unduran v. Aberasturi, G.R. No. 181284, October
20 2015
 Smart Communications, Inc. v Solidum, G.R. No.
197763, December 7, 2015
 Pilipinas Total Gas v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G. R. No. 207112, December 8, 2015
 Basiana Mining Exploration Corporation v.
Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, G.R. No. 191705, March 7, 2016
 De Lima v. Reyes, G.R. No. 209330, January 11,
2016
 Subido, Pagente, Certeza, Mendoza and Binay
Law Offices v. The Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
216914, December 6, 2016
 Agustin-Se v. Office of the President, G.R. No.
207355, February 3, 2016
 Roman v. Securities and Exchange Commission,
G.R. No. 196329, June 1, 2016
 Fruehauf Electronic Philippines Corporation v.
Technology Electronics Assembly and
Management Pacific Corporation, G.R. No.
204197, November 23, 2016
 Mangune v. Ermita, G.R. No. 182604, September
27, 2016
 Nueva Ecija I Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Energy
Regulatory Commission, G.R. No. 180642,
February 3, 2016
 De Guzman v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
217999, July 26, 2016
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. United
Cadiz Sugar Farmers Association Multi-Purpose
Cooperative, G.R. No. 209776, December 7, 2016
 Quezon City PTCA Federation, Inc. v. Department
of Education, G.R. No. 188720, February 23, 2016
11 of 53
 Rosales v. Energy Regulatory Commission, G.R.
No. 201852, April 5, 2016
 Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels, Inc. v. Bureau of
Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 212530, August 10,
2016
 National Association of Electricity Consumers for
Reforms v. Manila Electric Company, G.R. No.
191150, October 10, 2016
8, 2016
 Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management
Corporation v. Sem-Calaca Power Corporation,
G.R. No. 204719, December 5, 2016
 Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc. v. Sunny Side Heights
Homeowners Association, G.R. No. 198745,
January 13, 2016
 Magcamit v. Internal Affairs Service–Philippine
Drug Enforcement Agency, G.R. No. 198140,
January 25, 2016
 Pro Builders, Inc. v. TG Universal Business
Ventures, Inc., G.R. No. 194960, February 3, 2016
 Alecha v. Atienza, G.R. No. 191537, September 14,
2016
 Philippine Telegraph Telephone Corporation v.
Smart Communications, Inc., G.R. No. 189026,
November 9, 2016
 GMA Network, Inc. v. National
Telecommunications Commission, G.R. No.
181789, February 3, 2016
2016
 Sps. Trinidad v. Fama Realty, Inc., G.R. No.
203336, June 6, 2016
 Alta Vista Golf and Country Club v. City of Cebu,
G.R. No. 180235, January 20, 2016
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Mirant
Pagbilao Corporation, G.R. No. 180434, January
20, 2016
 Spouses Gonzales v. Marmaine Realty
Corporation, G.R. No. 214241, January 13, 2016
 Securities and Exchange Commission v. CJH
Development Corporation, G.R. No. 210316,
November 28, 2016
 Penafrancia Shipping Corporation v. 168 Shipping
Lines, Inc., G.R. No. 188952, September 21, 2016
 Begnaen v. Sps. Caligtan, G.R. No. 189852, August
17, 2016
 Landicho v. Limqueco, G.R. No. 194554, December
7, 2016
12 of 53
 Palao v. Florentino III International, Inc., G.R. No.
186967, January 18, 2017
 Mateo v. Department of Agrarian Reform, G.R.
No. 186339, February 15, 2017
 Imperial v. Hon. Armes, G.R. No. 178842, January
30, 2017
 Aala v. Uy, G.R. No. 202781, January 10, 2017
 Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No.
211833, April 7, 2015
Tests of Delegation
January 24, 2017
230107, July 24, 2018
 Evasco v. Montañez, G.R. No. 199172, February
21, 2018
The Completeness Test

The Sufficient Standard Test
The Pelaez Case
Chapter 8 – THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
The Senate
Composition
Qualifications
Constitution, Article IV
 Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
193314, June 25, 2013
 Jalover v. de la Pena, G.R. No. 209286, September
23, 2014
 Caballero v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
209835, September 22, 2015
 Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. Nos. 221697 & 221698-700, March 8, 2016
 Discussion on Natural-Born Citizenship, Dyal

Citizenship (RA 9925) and Sections 68 and 78 of
the Omnibus Election Code
 Marquez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 244274,
September 3, 2019
Term
The House of Representatives
Composition
The District Representatives
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 Velasco v. Belmonte, G.R. No. 211140, January 12,
2016
The Party-List Representatives

Republic Act No. 7941
 Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the
Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos.
206844-45, July 23, 2013
 Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the
Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos.
206844-45, July 23, 2013
 COCOFED v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
207026, August 6, 2013
 Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD)
v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206987,
September 10, 2013
 Abang Lingkod Party-List v. Commission on
Elections, G.R. No. 206952, October 22, 2013
 Lico v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
205505, September 29, 2015
Qualifications
 Jalover v. de la Pena, G.R. No. 209286, September
23, 2014
Term
 Naval v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207851, July 8, 2014
Election
 Bañas-Nograles v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 246328,
September 10, 2019
Salaries
Parliamentary Immunities
Privilege from Arrest
Privilege of Speech and Debate
 Trillanes v. Castillo-Marigomen, G.R. No.
223451, March 14, 2018
Conflict of Interest
Incompatible and Forbidden Offices
Inhibitions and Disqualifications

November 19, 2013
Sessions
Officers
 Baguilat v. Alvarez, G.R. No. 227757, July 25, 2017
Quórum
Discipline of Members
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Journals
Adjournment
The Electoral Tribunals
 Tañada v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos.
207199-200, October 22, 2013
 Lico v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
205505, September 29, 2015
 Ty-Delgado v. House of Representatives
Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 219603, January 26,
2016
 Tanada v. HRET, G.R. No. 217012, March 1, 2016
 Abayon v. House of Representatives Electoral
Tribunal and Daza, G.R. No. 222236, May 3, 2016
 David v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No.
221538, September 20, 2016
 Velasco v. Belmonte, G.R. No. 211140, January 12,
2016
 Reyes v. HRET, G.R. No. 221103, October 16, 2018
The Commission on Appointments

Organization
Chapter 9 – POWERS OF THE CONGRESS
Legislative Power in General

 Nagkakaisang Maralita ng Sitio Masigasig, Inc. v.
Military Shrine Services, G.R. No. 187587, June 5,
2013
G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
 Chailese Development Company, Inc. v. Dizon,
G.R. No. 206788, February 14, 2018
 Felisa Agricultural Corporation v. National
Transmission Corporation, G.R. No. 231655, July
2, 2018
 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 222710,
September 10, 2019
 Ang Nars Party-List v. Executive Secretary, G.R.
No. 215746, October 8, 2019
Procedure
January 24, 2017
Origin of Bills
Prohibited Measures
 Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals. G.R. No.
217126-27, November 10, 2015
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Titles of Bills
November 19, 2013
Formalities
Approval of Bills
 Bengzon v. Secretary of Justice and Insular
Auditor (62 Phil. 912, 916 [1936])
Legislative Inquiries
 Balag v. Senate, G.R. No. 234608, July 3, 2018
 Calida v. Trillanes, G.R. No. 240873, September
3, 2019
Appearance of Department Heads

The Power of Appropriation
 Belgica v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566,
November 19, 2013
 Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority v. The Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
196418, February 10, 2015
 Jacomille v. Abaya, G.R. No. 212381, April 22,
2015
 Daraga Press, Inc. v. Commission on Audit, G.R.
No. 201042, June 16, 2015
 Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014
 Dela Cruz v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 219683, January 23,
2018
 Career Executive Service Board v. Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 212348, June 19, 2018
 Mandanas v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 199802, July 3, 2018
 Germar v. Legaspi, G.R. No. 232532, October 1,
2018
Appropriation Defined
Implied Limitations
Constitutional Limitations
 Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014
 Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, February 3,
2015
 Goh v. Bayron and COMELEC, G.R. No. 212584,
November 25, 2014
 Re: Consultancy Services of Helen P. Macasaet,
A.M. No. 17-12-02-SC, July 16, 2019
 Ang Nars Party-List v. Executive Secretary, G.R.
No. 215746, October 8, 2019
Appropriations for Sectarian Purposes
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 Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano, A.M. No. 10-4-
19-SC, March 7, 2017
 Peralta v. Philippine Postal Corporation, G.R.
No. 223395, December 4, 2018
Automatic Re-appropriation
Special Funds
The Power of Taxation

 Swedish Match Philippines, Inc. v. The
Treasurer of the City of Manila, G.R. No. 181277,
July 3, 2013
 Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v.
City of Lapu-Lapu, G.R. No. 181756, June 15, 2015
 Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, G. R. No. 212426,
January 12, 2016
 Purisima v. Lazatin, G.R. No. 210588, November
29, 2016
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. United
Cadiz Sugar Farmers Association Multi-Purpose
Cooperative, G.R. No. 209776, December 7, 2016
 Soriano v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 184450,
January 24, 2017
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Inc., G.R. No. 203514, February
13, 2017
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Inc., G.R. No. 203514, February
13, 2017
 Jacinto-Henares v. St. Paul College of Makati,
G.R. No. 215383, March 8, 2017
 Mitsubishi Corporation - Manila Branch v.
175772, June 5, 2017
 Confederation of Coconut Farmers of the
Philippines, Inc. v Aquino, G.R. No. 217965,
August 8, 2017
 Philippine Air Lines v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. Nos. 206079-80, January 17, 2018
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Covanta
Energy Philippine Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 203160,
January 24, 2018
 Herarc Realty Corporation v. The Provincial
Treasurer of Batangas,, G.R. No. 210736,
September 5, 2018
 International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v.
City of Manila, G.R. No. 185622, October 17, 2018
 Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System v. The
Local Government of Quezon City, G.R. No.
194388, November 7, 2018
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Transfield
Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 211449, January 16,
2019
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 Dubongco v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
237813, March 5, 2019
 La Sallian Educational Innovators Foundation v.
202792, February 27, 2019
The Power of Concurrence

The War Powers
Referendum and Initiative
Republic Act No. 6735
Chapter 10 – THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Executive Power
 Republic of the Philippines v. Bayao, G.R. No.
179492, June 5, 2013
 Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected
Seascape Tanon Strait, e.g., Toothed Whales,
Dolphins, Porpoises, and other Cetacean Species,
Joined in and Represented herein by Human
Beings v. Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
January 12, 2016
Qualifications
Election and Proclamation
Term
The Vice-President
Presidential Succession
Oath of Office
Perquisites and Inhibitions
 Espiritu v. del Rosario, G.R. No. 204964, October
15, 2014
Presidential Immunity
June 28, 2016
 Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, November
29, 2016
February 6, 2018
 Zabal v. Duterte, G.R. No. 238467, February 12,
2019
 De Lima v. Duterte, G.R. No. 227635, October 15,
2019
Executive Privilege
Chapter 11 – POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
The Appointing Power

 Velicaria-Garafil v. Office of the President, G.R.
No. 203372, June 16, 2015
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 The Provincial Government of Aurora v. Marco,
G.R. No. 202331, April 22, 2015
 Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302,
November 29, 2016
 Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302,
Resolution on the MR, February 21, 2017
 Tetangco v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
215061, June 6, 2017
The Removal Power
The Control Power

 Moran v. Office of the President, G.R. No.
192957, September 29, 2014
 Maritime Industry Authority v. Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 185812, January 13, 2015
 Hontiveros-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board,
G.R. No. 181293, February 23, 2015
 Philippine Economic Zone Authority v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210903, October
11, 2016
 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November
8, 2016
 Zamboanga City Water District v. Commission on
 De Lima v. Reyes, G.R. No. 209330, January 11,
2016
 Fortaleza v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 179287, February
1, 2016
 Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management
Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
G.R. No. 198146, August 8, 2017
 Barcelona v. People, G.R. Nos. 226634-44, March
6, 2019
 Philippine Institute for Development Studies v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 212022, August
20, 2019
 Nacino v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos.
234789-91, September 3, 2019
The “Take-Care” Clause

 Almario v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028,
July 16, 2013
 Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos.
212140-41, January 21, 2015
January 12, 2016
8, 2016
The Military Power

January 12, 2016
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 Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, Resolution on
the MR, G.R. No. 212426, July 26, 2016
February 6, 2018
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 243522, February
19, 2019
Command of the Armed Forces

Habeas Corpus
Martial Law
 Yusay v. Segui, G.R. No. 193652, August 5, 2014
(Writ of Amparo)
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No.
231771/G.R. No. 231774, July 4, 2017
 Padilla v. Congress of the Philippines, G.R. No.
231671, July 25, 2017
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, G.R. No.
231771, G.R. No. 231774, December 5, 2017
The Pardoning Power

 Risos-Vidal v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206666,
January 21, 2015
 Maruhom v. People, G.R. No. 206513, October 20,
2015
 Idanan v. People, G.R. No. 193313, March 16, 2016
 Ruben Tiu v. Dizon, G.R. No. 211269, June 15,
2016
 Re: Anonymous Letter-Complaint versus Judge
Divina T. Samson, A.M. No. MTJ-16-1870, June 6,
2017
 People v. Galuga, G.R. No. 221428, February 13,
2019
The Borrowing Power

The Diplomatic Power
January 12, 2016
 Air Canada v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
G.R. No. 169507, January 11, 2016
 Intellectual Property Association of the
2016
The Budgetary Power

The Informing Power
Other Powers
 Espiritu v. del Rosario, G.R. No. 204964, October
15, 2014
 Abad v. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 207422, March 18,
2015
Resume
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Chapter 12 – THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Independence of the Judiciary

Judicial Power
 Daabay v. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc., G.R. No.
199890, August 19, 2013
January 12, 2016
 Arroyo v. People, G.R. No. 220598, July 19, 2016
 Schulze v. Tullett Prebon (Philippines), Inc., G.R.
No. 189158, January 11, 2017
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No.
231771/G.R. No. 231774, July 4, 2017
 Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes, Inc., G.R. No.
213948, April 25, 2017
 Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan
(SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 225442,
August 8, 2017
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No.
231771/G.R. No. 231774, July 4, 2017
 Padilla v. Congress of the Philippines, G.R. No.
231671, July 25, 2017
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, G.R. No.
231771, G.R. No. 231774, December 5, 2017
 Lagman v. Senate President, G.R. No. 235935,
February 6, 2018
 Department of Transportation v. Philippine
230107, July 24, 2018
 Heirs of Ramon Arce, Sr. v. Department of
Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 228503, July 25, 2018
 L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc. v. McDonald’s
Corporation, G.R. No. 233073, February, 14, 2018
 Re: Show Cause Order in The Decision dated
May 11, 2018 in G.R. No. 237428 [Republic v.
Sereno], A.M. 18-06-01-SC, July 17, 2018
 GSIS Family Bank Employees Union v.
Villanueva, G.R. No. 210773, January 23, 2019
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 243522, February
19, 2019
 Gios-Samar, In. v. Department of Transportation
 Zabal v. Duterte, G.R. No. 238467, February 12,
2019
 Falcis v. Civil Registrar General, G.R. No. 217910,
September 3, 2019
Jurisdiction
 Applied Food Ingredients Company, Inc. v.
18426, November 11, 2013
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 CE Casecnan Water and Energy Company, Inc. v.
The Province of Nueva Ecija, G.R. No. 196278,
June 17, 2015
 Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation v.
Bureau of Customs, G.R. No. 209830, June 17, 2015
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Court of Tax
Appeals, G.R. No. 207843, July 15, 2015
 Cawad v. Abad, G.R. No. 207145, July 28, 2015
 Bureau of Customs v. Devanadera, G.R. No.
193253, September 8, 2015
 Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals. G.R. No.
217126-27, November 10, 2015
 Gonzales v. GJH Land, Inc., G.R. No. 202664,
November 10, 2015
 People v. Valdez, G. R. No. 216007-09, December
8, 2015
 Pilipinas Total Gas v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G. R. No. 207112, December 8, 2015
 Barroso v. Omelio, G.R. No. 194767, October 14,
2015
 Querubin v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
218787, December 8, 2015
 Fyfe v. Philippine Air Lines, Inc., G.R. No. 160071,
June 6, 2016
 Rama v. Moises, G.R. No. 197146, December 6,
2016
 Mendez v. Shari’a District Court, G.R. No. 201614,
January 12, 2016
 Banco de Oro v. Republic, En Banc, G.R. No.
198756, August 16, 2016
 Regulus Development, Inc. v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No.
198172, January 25, 2016
 Adlawan v. Joaquino, G.R. No. 203152, June 20,
2016
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Kepco Ilijan
Corporation, G.R. No. 199422, June 21, 2016
 Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines,
Inc. v. Garin, G.R. No. 217872, August 24, 2016
 Viva Shipping Lines v. Keppel Philippines
Mining, Inc., G.R. No. 177382, February 17, 2016
 Forest Hills Golf and Country Club v. Fil-Estate
Properties, Inc., G.R. No. 206649, July 20, 2016
 Energy Regulatory Commission v. Vega, G.R. No.
225141, September 26, 2016
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Secretary of
Justice, G.R. No. 177387, November 9, 2016
 Majestic Plus Holding International Corporation
v. Bullion Investment and Development
Corporation, G.R. No. 201017, December 5, 2016
 Association of Medical Clinics for Overseas
2016
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 Rappler, Inc. v. Bautista, G.R. No. 222702, April 5,
2016
 Municipality of Tangkal v. Balindong, G.R. No.
193340, January 11, 2017
 Ortega v. Judge Dacara, A.M. No. RTJ-15-2423,
January 11, 2017
 Municipality of Tangkal v. Balindong, G.R. No.
193340, January 11, 2017
 Ortega v. Judge Dacara, A.M. No. RTJ-15-2423,
January 11, 2017
 National Power Corporation v. Provincial
Government of Bataan, G.R. No. 180654, March 6,
2017
 Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The
G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
 Aala v. Uy, G.R. No. 202781, January 10, 2017
 De Lima v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October
10, 2017
 Anama v. Citibank, N.A., G.R. No. 192048,
December 13, 2017
 Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. v.
Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte, G.R.
No. 185420, August 29, 2017
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11,
2018
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, Resolution
on the Motion for Reconsideration, June 19, 2018
 Steel Corporation of the Philippines v. Bureau of
Customs, G.R. No. 220502, February 12, 2018
 Ifurung v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 232131, April
24, 2018
 Malcaba v. Prohealth Pharma Philippines, Inc.,
G.R. 209085, June 6, 2018
 Philippine Ports Authority v. The City of Davao,
G.R. No. 190324, June 6, 2018
 Agcaoili v. Fariñas, G.R. No. 232395, July 3, 2018
 Revilla v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 218232, July
24, 2018
 Ku v. RCBC Securities, Inc., G.R. No. 219491,
October 17, 2018
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Mislang, G.R. No.
207926, October 15, 2018
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Standard
Insurance Co., Inc., G.R. No. 219340, November 7,
2018
 Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines,
Inc. v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 234448, November 6,
2018
 Marantan v. Department of Justice, G.R. No.
206354, March 13, 2019
 Pimentel v. Executive Secretary and Legal
Education Board, G.R. No. 230642, March 12, 2019
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 Philippine Aero, Inc. v. DOTC Secretary, G.R. No.
237486, July 3, 2019
 Victoria Manufacturing Employees Union v.
Victoria Manufacturing Corporation, G.R. No.
234446, July 24, 2019
 The Local Government of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
v. Provincial Office of the Department of Agrarian
Reform, G.R. No. 204232, October 16, 2019
Appointments
 Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302,
November 29, 2016
Qualifications
The Judicial and Bar Council
 Jardeleza v. Sereno, G.R. No. 213181, August 19,
2014
 Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No.
211833, April 7, 2015
 Gonzales v. Serrano, G.R. No. 175433, March 11,
2015
November 29, 2016
Resolution on the MR, February 21, 2017
 Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, August 8,
2017
 Umali v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No.
228628, July 25, 2017
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11,
2018
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, Resolution
Fiscal Autonomy
January 21, 2015
 Maritime Industry Authority v. Commission on
2015
 Confederation for Unity, Recognition and
Advancement of Government Employees v.
Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, G.R.
Nos. 213446 and 213658, July 3, 2018
 Re: Contracts with Artes International, Inc.,
A.M. No. 12-6-18-SC, August 7, 2018
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Composition of the Supreme Court
En Banc Cases
 Secretary of the Department of Public Works and
Highways v. Sps. Tecson, G.R. No. 179334, April
21, 2015
Development Authority, G.R. No. 203655,
September 7, 2015
January 12, 2016
 Concurring Opinion, Sereno, CJ, Poe-Llamanzares
v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 &
221698-700, March 8, 2016
 Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of
the Philippines v. Philippine Air Lines, G.R. No.
178083, March 13, 2018
 Sps. Yu Hwa Ping and Mary Gaw v. Ayala Land,
Inc., G.R. No. 173120, April 10, 2019
Division Cases
Requisites of a Judicial Inquiry

Actual Case
 Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.

205033, June 18, 2013
 Macquiling v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
195649, July 2, 2013
 Corales v. Republic, G.R. No. 186613, August 27,
2013
 Republic of the Philippines v. Roque, G.R. No.
204603, September 24, 2013
 Bankers Association of the Philippines v.
Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206794,
November 26, 2013
January 21, 2015
 Jacomille v. Abaya, G.R. No. 212381, April 22, 2015
 Republic v. Principalia Management and
Personnel Consultants, Inc., G.R. No. 198426,
September 2, 2015
 De Leon v. Esperon, G.R. No. 176394, October 21,
2015
January 12, 2016
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 Republic v. Moldex Realty, Inc., G.R. No. 171041,
February 10, 2016
 Republic v. Harp, G.R. No. 188829, June 13, 2016
Asia (Philippines), Resolution on the MR, G.R. No.
209271, July 26, 2016
 Javier v. Cadiao, G.R. No. 185369, August 3, 2016
 Desierto v. Epistola, G.R. No. 161425, November
23, 2016
 Roy v. Herbosa, G.R. No. 207246, November 22,
2016
 Rama v. Moises, G.R. No. 197146, December 6,
2016
 Republic v. de Borja, G.R. No. 187448, January 9,
2017
 Jacinto-Henares v. St. Paul College of Makati, G.R.
No. 215383, March 8, 2017
 Purisima v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 219501, July
26, 2017
(SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 225442, August
8, 2017
 Malabanan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 186329,
August 2, 2017
 Philippine Association of Detective and Protective
Agency Operators [PADPAO] v. Commission on
 De Lima v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October 10,
2017
230107, July 24, 2018
 Republic v. N. de la Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No.
201501, January 22, 2018
February 6, 2018
 Balag v. Senate, G.R. No. 234608, July 3, 2018
 The Government of Baguio v. Atty. Masweng,
G.R. No. 195905, July 4, 2018
 The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the
Philippines v. Department of Labor and
Employment, G.R. No. 202275, July 17, 2018
230107, July 24, 2018
230107, July 24, 2018
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 Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines,
2018
 Bagumbayan-VNP Movement, Inc. v.
Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206719, April
10, 2019
 Inmates of the New Bilibid Prison v. de Lima,
G.R. No. 212719, June 25, 2019
April 2, 2019
 Loida Nicolas-Lewis v. COMELEC, G.R. No.
223705, August 14, 2019
September 3, 2019
 Madrilejos v. Gatdula, G.R. No. 184389,
September 24, 2019
Proper Party
 Almario v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028,
July 16, 2013
 Philippine Air Lines v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. No. 198759, July 1, 2013
 Remulla v. Maliksi, G.R. No. 171633, September
18, 2013
 Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16,
2014
Joined in and Represented herein by Human
Beings v. Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
 West Tower Condominium Corporation v. First
Philippine Industrial Corporation, G.R. No.
194239, June 16, 2015
 Osmena v. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities
Management Corporation, G.R. No. 212686,
September 28, 2015
 Querubin v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
218787, December 8, 2015
January 12, 2016
 Osmeña v. DOTC Secretary Abaya, G.R. No.
211737, January 13, 2016
No. 201852, April 5, 2016
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 Samahan ng Magsasaka at Mangingisda ng Sitio
Naswe, Inc. v. Tan, G.R. No. 196028, April 18, 2016
 Burgos v. Sps. Naval, G.R. No. 219468, June 8,
2016
 Intellectual Property Association of the
2016
 Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines,
Inc. v. Garin, G.R. No. 217872, August 24, 2016
8, 2016
2016
 Malabanan v. Heirs of Alfredo Restrivera, G.R.
No. 185312, December 1, 2016
 Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, November
29, 2016
 Purisima v. Lazatin, G.R. No. 210588, November
29, 2016
 Bayan Muna v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 190431,
January 31, 2017
 Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 4,
2017
 Segovia v. Climate Change Commission, G.R. No.
211010, March 7, 2017
 Confederation of Coconut Farmers of the
Philippines, Inc. v Aquino, G.R. No. 217965,
August 8, 2017
2018
 Arroyo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 202860,
April 10, 2019
 Falcis v. Civil Registrar General, G.R. No. 217910,
September 3, 2019
 Ang Nars Party-List v. Executive Secretary,
G.R. No. 215746, October 8, 2019
 Pimentel v. Executive Secretary and Legal
Education Board, G.R. No. 230642, March 12,
2019
Earliest Opportunity
 Boston Equity Resources, Inc. V. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 173946, June 19, 2013
 Applied Food Ingredients Company, Inc. v.
18426, November 11, 2013
 Tumpag v. Tumpag, G.R. No. 199133, September
29, 2014
28 of 53
 Hontiveros-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board,
G.R. No. 181293, February 23, 2015
G.R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015
 Cabrera v. Clarin, G.R. No. 215640, November 28,
2016
 Specified Contractors and Development, Inc. v.
Pobocan, G.R. No. 212472, January 11, 2018
 Cabral v. Bracamonte, G.R. No. 233174, January
23, 2019
 Heirs of Renato P. Dragon v. The Manila
Banking Corporation, G.R. No. 205068, March 6,
2019
 Gios-Samar, In. v. Department of Transportation
 Sps. Rebamonte v. Sps. Lucero, G.R. No. 237812,
October 2, 2019
Necessity of Deciding Constitutional Question

 Dynamic Builders & Construction Co. (Phil.), Inc.
v. Presbiterio, G.R. No. 17202, April 7, 2015
 Laude v. Hon. Ginez, G.R. No. 217456, November
24, 2015
Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San Roque
Power Corporation, G.R. No. 187485, October 8,
2013
 Mirallosa v. Carmel Development, Inc., G.R. No.
194538, November 27, 2013
November 19, 2013
 SameerOverseas Placement Agency, Inc. v.
Cabiles, G.R. No. 170139, August 5, 2014
 Go v. Bureau of Immigration, G.R. No. 191810,
June 22, 2015
2015
 Film Development Council of the Philippines v.
Colon Heritage Realty Corporation, G.R. No.
203754, June 16, 2015
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Puregold
Duty Free, Inc., G.R. No. 202789, June 22, 2015
 Mandanas v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 199802, April 10,
2019
 Cuartocruz v. Active Works, Inc., G.R. No.
209072, July 24, 2019
 Municipality of Tupi v. Faustino, G.R. No.
231896, August 20, 2019
29 of 53
Theory of Relative Unconstitutionality
 Central Bank Employees Association v. Bangko
Sentral, G.R. No. 148208, December 15, 2004
Partial Unconstitutionality
 Luz Farms v. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, G.R.
No. 86889, December 4, 1990
Powers of the Supreme Court

Original Jurisdiction
No. 201852, April 5, 2016
2016
8, 2016
 Adlawan v. Joaquino, G.R. No. 203152, June 20,
2016
 Tan v. Cinco, G.R. No. 213054, June 15, 2016
 Del Rosario v. Ocampo-Ferrer, G.R. No. 215348,
June 20, 2016
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. 237428, May 11, 2018
 Intramuros Administration v. Offshore
Construction Development Company, G.R. No.
196795, March 7, 2018
 The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the
Philippines v. Department of Labor and
Employment, G.R. No. 202275, July 17, 2018
2018
Appellate Jurisdiction
Temporary Assignment of Judges
Change of Venue or Place of Trial
Rule-Making Power
 Re: Letter dated April 18, 2011 of Chief Public
Attorney Persida Rueda-Costa Requesting
Exemption from the Payment of Sheriff’s
Expenses, A.M. 11-10-03-0, July 30, 2013
 Republic v. Uy, G.R. No. 198010, August 12, 2013
 Yusay v. Segui, G.R. No. 193652, August 5, 2014
 Bureau of Customs v. Devanadera, G.R. No.
193253, September 8, 2015
 Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
217126-27, November 10, 2015
 Balao v. Ermita, G.R. No. 186050, June 21, 2016
 Ciocon-Reer v. Judge Lubao, A.M. OCA IPI No.
09-3210-RTJ, February 3, 2016
30 of 53
 Mayor Mamba v. Bueno, G.R. No. 191416,
February 7, 2017
List, G.R. No. 209165, April 12, 2016
 Segovia v. Climate Change Commission, G.R. No.
211010, March 7, 2017
 Balao v. Ermita, G.R. No. 186050, August 1, 2017
 Gadian v. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief
of Staff, G.R. No. 188163, October 3, 2017
 Republic v. Cayanan, G.R. No. 181796, November
7, 2017
 Anonymous Complaint v. Presiding Judge
Dagala, A.M. No. MTJ-16-1886 (Formerly OCA IPI
No. 16-2869-MTJ), July 25, 2017
 Estipona v. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15,
2017
 Nyk-Fil Ship Management, Inc. v. Dabu, G.R. No.
225142, September 13, 2017
 Republic v. Tipay, G.R. No. 209527, February 14,
2018
 People v. Teng Moner y Adam, G.R. No. 202206,
March 5, 2018
 People v. Baptista, G.R. No. 225783, August 20,
2018
 Mercado v. Lopena, G.R. No. 230170, June 6, 2018
 Ku v. RCBC Securities, Inc., G.R. No. 219491,
October 17, 2018
 Tabuzo v. Gomos, A.C. No. 12005, July 23, 2018
 Collantes v. Mabuti, A.C. No. 9917, January 14,
2019
 Ongkiko v. Sugiyama, G.R. No. 217787,
September 18, 2019
 Pimentel v. Executive Secretary and Legal
Education Board, G.R. No. 230642, March 12,
2019
Appointment of Court Personnel

Administrative Supervision of Courts
 Re: Request for Guidance/Clarification on Section
7, Rule III of Republic Act No. 10154 Requiring
Retiring Government Employees to Secure a
Clearance of Pendency/Non-pendency of Case/s
from the Civil Service Commission, A.M. No. 13-
09-08-SC, October 1, 2013
 Mamiscal v. Clerk of Court, A.M. No. SCC-13-18-
J, July 1, 2015
 Cobalt Resources, Inc. v. Atty. Aguado, A.C. No.
10781, April 12, 2016
 Facturan v. Barcelona, A.C. No. 11069, June 8, 2016
 Flores-Salado v. Villanueva, A.C. No. 11099,
September 27, 2016)
31 of 53
 Escano v. Manaois, A.M. No. 16-02-01-CTA,
November 15, 2016
 Alicias v. Macatangay, A.C. No. 7478, January 11,
2017
 Roque v. AFP Chief of Staff, G.R. No. 214986,
February 15, 2017
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Demot-
Marinas, A.M. No. RTJ-16-2446, March 7, 2017
 Re: Memorandum dated July 10, 2017 from
Associate Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro,
A.M. No. 17-07-05-SC, July 3, 2018
 Tabuzo v. Gomos, A.C. No. 12005, July 23, 2018
 Re: Consultancy Services of Helen P.
Macasaet, A.M. No. 17-12-02-SC, July 16,
2019
 Segura v. Prosecutor Garachico-Fabila, A.C.
No. 9837, September 2, 2019
Tenure of Judges
 Que v. Revilla, A.C. No.7054, November 11, 2014
 Re: Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S.
E. Veloso for Entitlement to Longevity Pay for
His Services as Commission Member III of the
National Labor Relations Commission, A.M. No.
12-8-07-CA, June 16, 2015
 Re: Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S. E.
Veloso, Resolution on MR, A.M. No. 12-8-07-CA,
July 26, 2016
 Zoleta v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 185244, July 29,
2015
 Re: Decision dated 17 March 2011 in Criminal
Case No. SB-2836 entitled People of the
Philippines v. Joselito C. Barrozo, A.C. No. 10207,
July 21, 2015
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Ruiz,
A.M. No. RTJ-13-2361 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-
4144-RTJ], February 2, 2016
 Sps. Buffe v. Gonzales, A.C. No. 8168, October 12,
2016
 Malabed v. de la Pena, A.C. No. 7594, February 9,
2016
 Re: Verified Complaint dated July 13, 2015 of
Alfonso Umali, Jr., IPI No. 15-35-SB-J, February 23,
2016
 Sta. Ana v. Cortes, A.C. No. 6980, August 30, 2017
 Re: Anonymous Complaints Against Hon. Dinah
Evangeline Bandong, A.M. No. RTJ-17-2507
(formerly OCA IPI No. 14-4329-RTJ), October 9,
2017
32 of 53
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11,
2018
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, Resolution
 Re: Anonymous Letter-Complaint against
Associate Justice Normandie B. Pizarro, Court of
Appeals, A.M. No. 17-11-06-CA, March 13, 2018
 Rodriguez v. Noel, A.M. No. RTJ-18-2525, June 25,
2018
 Re: Request of Associate Justice Roberto A.
Abad, A.M. No. 13-05-04-SC, August 14, 2019
Consultations of the Court

Decisions of the Court
 Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch v.
188550, August 19, 2013
 Republic v. Cortez, G.R. No. 197472, September 7,
2015
 Ola v. People, G.R. No. 195547, December 2, 2015
 De Leon v. People, G.R. No. 212623, January 11,
2016
 South Cotabato Communications Corporation v.
Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 217575, June 15, 2016
 Philippine National Bank v. Heirs of the Late
Ireneo and Caridad Entapa, G.R. No. 215072,
September 7, 2016
 Gamboa-Roces v. Judge Perez, A.M. No. MTJ-16-
1887 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 15-2814-MTJ],
January 9, 2017
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Demot-
Marinas, A.M. No. RTJ-16-2446, March 7, 2017
 Mercury Drug Corporation v. Sps. Huang, G.R.
No. 197654, August 30, 2017
 United Coconut Planters Bank v. Sps. Uy, G.R. No.
204039, January 10, 2018
 People v. Udang, G.R. No. 210161, January 10,
2018
 Go v. East Oceanic Leasing and Finance
Corporation, G.R. Nos. 206841-42, January 19, 2018
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge
Dumayas, A.M. No. RTJ-15-2435, March 6, 2018
 Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of
the Philippines v. Philippine Air Lines, G.R. No.
178083, March 13, 2018
 People v. Villalobos, G.R. No. 228960, June 11,
2018
 Arroyo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 202860,
April 10, 2019
33 of 53
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Presiding
Judge Tingaraan U. Guiling, A.M. No. RTJ-19-2549
[Formerly OCA IPI No. 19-4920-RTJ], June 18, 2019
 Solid Homes, Inc. v. Sps. Jurado, G.R. No.
219673, September 2, 2019
 Sto. Nino Construction v. Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 244443, October 15, 2019
 National Power Corporation v. Delta P, Inc., G.R.
No. 221709, October 16, 2019
Salaries of Judges
Periods for Decision
 Re: Complaint dated January 28, 2014 of
Wenefredo Parreno, OCA IPI No. 14-220-CA-J,
March 17, 2015
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Retired Judge
Filemon A. Tandinco, A.M. No. MTJ-10-1760
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Casalan, A.M.
No. RTJ-14-2385, April 20, 2016
 Bancil v. Reyes, A.M. No. MTJ-16-1869, July 27,
2016
 Pagdanganan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
202678, September 5, 2018
 Atty. Esturas v. Judge Lu, A.M. No. RTJ-11-
2281 (Formerly OCA IPI- 10-3372-RTJ),
September 16, 2019
Annual Report
Chapter 13 – THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
Salaries
Disqualifications
 Funa v. The Chairman, Civil Service Commission,
G.R. No. 191672, November 25, 2014
 Staggering of Terms
 Reappointment
 Other Perquisites
 Proceedings
 City Government of Makati v. Odena, G.R. No.
191661, August 13, 2013
Chapter 14 – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
 Small Business Corporation v. Commission on

Audit, G.R. No. 230628, October 3, 2017
 Career Executive Service Board v. Civil Service
Commission, G.R. No. 197762, March 7, 2017
 Civil Service Commission v. Rasuman, G.R. No.
239011, June 17, 2019
34 of 53
 Felix v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No.
198404, October 14, 2019
 Suriaga v. Commissioners Alicia Dela Rosa-Bala
and Robert S. Martinez, G.R. No. 238191, August 28,
2019
Composition and Qualifications

Scope of the Civil Service
 Torres v. De Leon, G.R. No. 199440, January 18,
2016
 Light Rail Transit Authority v. Pili, G.R. No.
202047, June 8, 2016
 National Transmission Corporation v. Commission
on Audit, G.R. No. 223625, November 22, 2016
 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas v. Legaspi, G.R. No.
205966, March 2, 2016
 First Mega Holdings Corporation v. Guiguinto
Water District, G.R. No. 208383, June 8, 2016
 Land Bank of the Philippines v. Sps. Amagan, G.R.
No. 209794, June 27, 2016
 Oñate v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213660,
July 5, 2016
 Baculi v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 188681,
March 8, 2017
 Laya v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 205813, January
10, 2018
 Re: Anonymous Letter-Complaint against
Associate Justice Normandie B. Pizarro, Court of
Appeals, A.M. No. 17-11-06-CA, March 13, 2018
 Bases Conversion and Development Authority v.
205925, June 20, 2018
 Oriondo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
211293, June 4, 2019
244806, September 17, 2019
Appointments
 Buena v. Benito, G.R. No. 181760, October 14, 2014
 Abad v. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 207422, March 18, 2015
 Seneres v. Sabido, G.R. No. 172902, October 21, 2015
 Career Executive Service Board v. Civil Service
Commission, G.R. No. 197762, March 7, 2017
 Land Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 213424, July 11, 2017
 Career Executive Service Board v. Civil Service
 Cerilles v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No.
180845, June 6, 2018
 Dator v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 237742, October
8, 2018
35 of 53
 Domingo v. Ochoa, G.R. Nos. 226648-49, March 27,
2019
 Yangson v. Department of Education, G.R. No.
200170, June 3, 2019
 Arroyo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 202860, April
10, 2019
Exceptions
 The Provincial Government of Camarines Norte v.
Gonzales, G.R. No. 185740, July 23, 2013
Security of Tenure
 Pat-og v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No.
198755, June 5, 2013
 Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation v.
Marquez, G.R. No. 191877, June 18, 2013
 Dimapilis-Baldoz v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
199114, July 16, 2013
 The Provincial Government of Camarines Norte v.
Gonzales, G.R. No. 185740, July 23, 2013
 CAAP Employees’ Union v. CAAP, G.R. No.
190120, November 11, 2014
 Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G. R. No.
194192, June 16, 2015
 Catipon v. Japson, G.R. No. 191787, June 22, 2015
 CAAP Employees’ Union v. CAAP, G.R. No.
190120, November 11, 2014
 Seneres v. Sabido, G.R. No. 172902, October 21, 2015
 Torres v. De Leon, G.R. No. 199440, January 18,
2016
 Civil Service Commission v. Juen, G.R. No.
200577, August 17, 2016
 Cordero v. Board of Nursing, G.R. No. 188646,
September 21, 2016
 Garcia v. Molina, G .R. No. 165223, January 11, 2016
 Ombudsman v. de los Reyes, G.R. No. 208976,
February 22, 2016
 Alfornon v. de los Santos, G.R. No. 203657, July 11,
2016
 Yamson v. Castro, G.R. Nos. 194763-64, July 20, 2016
 Campol v. Balao, G.R. No. 197634, November 28,
2016
 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213453, November
29, 2016
 Galindo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210788,
January 10, 2017
 Baculi v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 188681,
March 8, 2017
 Disciplinary Board, Land Transportation Office v.
Gutierrez, G.R. No. 224395, July 3, 2017
 Civil Service Commission v. Plopino, G.R. No.
197571, April 3, 2017
36 of 53
 Balloguing v. Dagan, A.M. No. P-17-3645, January
30, 2018
 Zarate-Fernandez v. Lovendino, A.M. No. P-16-
3530 [Formerly A.M. No. 16-08-306-RTC], March 6,
2018
 Re: Dropping from the Rolls of Mr. Florante B.
Sumangil, A.M. No. 18-04-79-RTC, June 20, 2018
 Villanueva v. Reodique, G.R. No. 221647, November
27, 2018
 Re: Dropping from the Rolls of Noel C. Lindo, A.M.
No. 18-07-131-RTC, September 3, 2018
 Miranda v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No.
213502, February 18, 2019
 Barcelona v. People, G.R. Nos. 226634-44, March 6,
2019
Partisan Political Activity

 Luzuriaga v. Valenciano, G.R. No. 185559, August 2,
2017
Self-Organization
 Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G.R. No.
194192, June 16, 2015
Temporary Employees
Objectives of the Civil Service
Oath
Disqualifications
 Posadas v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 168951 &
169000, July 17, 2013
Standardization of Compensation
 Development Bank of the Philippines v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 221706, March 13,
2018
Double Compensation
 Ocampo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 188716,
June 10, 2013
 National Transmission Corporation v. Commission
on Audit, G.R. No. 204800, October 14, 2014
 National Transmission Commission v. Commission
 Maritime Industry Authority v. Commission on
 GSIS v. Palmiery, G.R. No. 217949, February 20,
2019
 Abanto v. Board of Directors of the Development
Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 207281, March 5,
2019
244806, September 17, 2019
37 of 53
Chapter 15 – THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Powers and Functions
Enforcement of Election Laws

 Romeo Jalosjos v. The Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 205033, June 18, 2013
 Bankers Association of the Philippines v.
Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206794,
November 26, 2013
 Svetlana Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
No. 193314, June 25, 2013
 Macquiling v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
195649, July 2, 2013
 Reyes v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
207264, October 22, 2013, Resolution on Motion for
Reconsideration
 Cagas v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
209185, October 25, 2013
 Arroyo v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 199082,
July 23, 2013
 Cerafica v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205136, December
2, 2014
 Goh v. Bayron and COMELEC, G.R. No. 212584,
November 25, 2014
 GMA Network, Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205357,
September 2, 2014
 Villarosa v. Festin and COMELEC, G.R. No. 212953,
August 5, 2014
 Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo v. Commission on
Elections, G.R. No. 216098, April 21, 2015
 Social Weather Station v. Commission on
 1-United Transport Koalisyon v. Commission on
 Aquino v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
211789-90, March 17, 2015
 Timbol v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
206004, February 24, 2015
 Aksyon Magsasaka–Tinig ng Masa v. COMELEC,
G.R. No. 207134, June 16, 2015
G.R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015
 Caballero v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
209835, September 22, 2015
 Bagumbayan-VNP Movement, Inc. v. Commission
on Elections, G.R. No. 222731, March 8, 2016
 Rappler, Inc. v. Bautista, G.R. No. 222702, April 5,
2016
 Chong v. Senate, G.R. No. 217725, May 31, 2016
38 of 53
 Engle v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
215995, January 19, 2016
 Labao v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
212615, July 19, 2016
 Dimapilis v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
227158, April 18, 2017
 Philippine Association of Detective and Protective
Agency Operators [PADPAO] v. Commission on
 Albania v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
226792, June 7, 2017
 Commission on Elections v. Mamalinta, G.R. No.
226622, March 14, 2017
 Maturan v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
227155, March 28, 2017
 Cardiño v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
216637, March 7, 2017
 Francisco v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
230249, April 24, 2018
 Chua v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 236573,
August 14, 2018
 Santos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
235058, September 4, 2018
 Sevilla v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
227797, November 13, 2018
 Halili v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
231643, January 15, 2019
 Zapanta v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
233016, March 5, 2019
 Velez v. People, G.R. No. 215136, August 28,
2019
 Fermin v. Atty. Bedol, A.C. No. 6560,
September 16, 2019
 Bañas-Nograles v. COMELEC, G.R. No.
246328, September 10, 2019
September 3, 2019
Decision of Election Contests

 Garcia v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216691,
July 21, 2015
 Villarosa v. Festin and Commission on Elections, G.R.
No. 212953, August 5, 2014
 Legaspi v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No.
216572, September 1, 2015
 Ty-Delgado v. House of Representatives Electoral
Tribunal, G.R. No. 219603, January 26, 2016
 Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
Nos. 221697 & 221698-700, March 8, 2016
39 of 53
 Engle v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215995,
January 19, 2016
 Diambrang v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
201809, October 11, 2016
 Chua v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216607,
April 5, 2016
 Dano v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 210200,
September 13, 2016
 Labao v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 212615,
July 19, 2016
 Javier v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215847,
January 12, 2016
Decision of Administrative Questions

 Romeo Jalosjos v. The Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 205033, June 18, 2013
218787, December 8, 2015
Deputization of Law-Enforcement Agencies

Registration of Political Parties
Improvement of Elections
Election Period
 Aquino v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
211789-90, March 17, 2015
 Javier v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215847,
January 12, 2016
Party System
Funds
Judicial Review
Chapter 16 – THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT

 Ocampo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 188716,
June 10, 2013
 Dimapilis-Baldoz v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
199114, July 16, 2013
 Re: Application for Survivorship Benefits, A.M. No.
14155-Ret., November 19, 2013
 Maritime Industry Authority v. Commission on
 Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority v. The Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
196418, February 10, 2015
 The Law Firm of Laguesma, etc. v. Commission on
 Daraga Press, Inc. v. Commission on Audit, G.R.
No. 201042, June 16, 2015
40 of 53
 Silang v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213189,
September 8, 2015
 Almadovar v. Chairperson Ma. Gracia M. Pulido-
Tan, Commission on Audit, G.R. 213330, November
16, 2015
 Metropolitan Naga Water District v. Commission
on Audit, G.R. No. 218072, March 8, 2016
 Quintero v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 218363,
May 31, 2016
 Duty Free Philippines Corporation v. Commission
on Audit, G.R. No. 210991, July 12, 2016
 National Transmission Corporation v. Commission
on Audit, G.R. No. 223625, November 22, 2016
 Zamboanga City Water District v. Commission on
 Paraiso-Aban v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
217948, January 12, 2016
 Verceles v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 211553,
September 13, 2016
 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213453, November
29, 2016
 Oñate v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213660,
July 5, 2016
 Fontanilla v. Commission Proper, Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 209714, June 21, 2016
 Galindo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210788,
January 10, 2017
 Bintudan v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 211937,
March 21, 2017
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216538; Antonio v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216954, April 18,
2017
 Tetangco v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 215061,
June 6, 2017
 Sambo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 223244,
June 20, 2017
 National Transmission Corporation v. Commission
on Audit, G.R. No. 227796, February 20, 2018
2018
 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Regional
Office-CARAGA v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
230218, August 14, 2018
 Career Executive Service Board v. Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 212348, June 19, 2018
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210838, July 3, 2018
 Montejo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 232272,
July 24, 2018
41 of 53
 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Regional
Office-CARAGA v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
230218, August 14, 2018
 Fernando v. Commission on Audit, G.R. Nos.
237938 and 237944-45, December 4, 2018
 Geronimo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
224163, December 4, 2018
 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v.
D.M. Consunji, Inc. and R-II Builders, Inc., G.R. No.
222423, February 20, 2019
 Oriondo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 211293,
June 4, 2019
 Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority v. Commission
on Audit, G.R. No. 230566, January 22, 2019
 Balayan Water District v. Commission on Audit,
G.R. No. 229780, January 22, 2019
 Lazaro v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213323,
January 22, 2019
 Torcuator v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
210631, March 12, 2019
 Department of Public Works and Highways v.
2019
 Dubongco v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
237813, March 5, 2019
 Rotoras v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
211999, August 20, 2019
 Chozas v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
226319, October 8, 2019
Prohibited Exemptions
Report
Chapter 17 – ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
 Ombudsman v. de los Reyes, G.R. No. 208976,

October 13, 2014
 Silang v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213189,
September 8, 2015
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Retired Judge
Filemon A. Tandinco, A.M. No. MTJ-10-1760
 Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-
27, November 10, 2015
 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November 8,
2016
 Philippine Economic Zone Authority v. Commission
 Monares v. Munoz, A.C. No. 5582, January 24, 2017
 Government Service Insurance System v. Pauig, G.R.
No. 210328, January 30, 2017
42 of 53
 Civil Service Commission v. Unda, G.R. No. 213237,
September 13, 2017
 Monares v. Munoz, A.C. No. 5582, January 24, 2017
 Guillermo v. Philippine Information Agency, G.R.
No. 223751, March 15, 2017
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Espina, G.R. No. 213500,
March 15, 2017
Aventurado, A.M. No. RTJ-09-2212, April 18, 2017
 Judaya v. Balbona, A.M. No. P-06-2279, June 6, 2017
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Regalado, G.R. Nos.
208481-82, February 7, 2018
 Sabio v. Field Investigation Office [FIO], Office of the
Ombudsman, G.R. No. 229882, February 13, 2018
 Flores v. People, G.R. No. 222861, April 23, 2018
 Canlas v. Bongolan, G.R. No. 199625, June 6, 2018
 Del Rosario v. People, G.R. No. 199930, June 27, 2018
 Abubakar v. People, G.R. Nos. 202408, 202409, and
202412, June 27, 2018
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Blor, G.R. No. 227405,
September 5, 2018
 Marquez v. Mayo, G.R. No. 218534, September 17,
2018
 Tadeña v. People, G.R. No. 228610, March 20, 2019
 San Diego v. Fact-Finding Investigation Committee,
G.R. No. 214081, April 10, 2019
 Arroyo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 202860, April
10, 2019 (De Facto Principle)
 Fact-Finding Investigating Bureau v. Miranda,
G.R. No. 216574, July 10, 2019
 Jabinal v. Over-All Deputy Ombudsman, G.R.
No. 232094, July 24, 2019
Salvador, A.M. No. RTJ-19-2562 [Formerly A.M.
No. 18-10-234-RTC], July 2, 2019
 Sabio v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 233853-54,
July 15, 2019
 Ombudsman v. Rojas, G.R. No. 209274, July 24,
2019
 Re: Investigation Report on the Alleged
Extortion Activities of Presiding Judge
Godofredo Abul Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-17-2486
[Formerly A.M. No. 17-02-45-RTC, September 3,
2019
 Catubao v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 227371,
October 2, 2019
Impeachment
 Duque v. Brillantes, A.C. No. 9912, September 21,
2016
43 of 53
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11, 2018
 Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, Resolution
Grounds for Impeachment

 Gonzales v. Office of the President, G.R. No.
196231, September 4, 2012
Procedure
Judgment
The Sandiganbayan
 Presidential Decree No. 1606 – Jurisdiction
 SPO1 Ramon Lihaylihay v. People, G.R. No. 191219,
July 31, 2013
 Philippine Overseas Telecommunications
Corporation v. Africa, G.R. No. 184622, July 3, 2013
 Republic of the Philippines v. Reyes-Bakunawa,
G.R. No. 180418, August 28, 2013
 Disini v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 169823-24,
September 11, 2013
 Africa v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 172222,
November 11, 2013
 Abad v. Philippine Communications Satellite
Corporation, G.R. No. 200620, March 18, 2015
 Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation v.
Sandiganbayan 5th Division, G.R. No. 203023, June
17, 2015
 Duncano v. Hon. Sandiganbayan (2nd Division),
G.R. No. 191894, July 15, 2015
 Presidential Commission on Good Government v.
Dumayas, G.R. No. 210901, August 11, 2015
 PCGG v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 206357, November
12, 2014
Corporation v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 174462,
February 10, 2016
Corporation v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 174462,
February 10, 2016
 Inocentes v. People, G.R. Nos. 205963-64, July 7,
2016
 Team Image Entertainment, Inc. v. Solar Team
Entertainment, Inc., G.R. No. 191652, September 13,
2017
 Dizon v. People, G.R. No. 227577, January 24, 2018
 Venezuela v. People, G.R. No. 205693, February 14,
2018
 Republic v. Cuenca, G.R. No. 198393, April 4, 2018
 Republic v. Sandiganbayan 2nd Division, G.R. No.
222364, September 5, 2018
 People v. Sandiganbayan [1st Division], G.R. Nos.
219824-25, February 12, 2019
44 of 53
 Ampongan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos.
234670-71, August 14, 2019
 Munez v. People, G.R. No. 247777, August 28,
2019
The Ombudsman
 Morales v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 208086, July
27, 2016
 Cambe v. Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212014-15,
December 6, 2016
 Espaldon v. Buban, G.R. No. 202784, April 18, 2018
 Ifurung v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 232131, April
24, 2018
 Pasok v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
218413, June 6, 2018)
 Canlas v. Bongolan, G.R. No. 199625, June 6, 2018
 Crebello v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
232325, April 10, 2019
 Digital Paradise, Inc. v. Casimiro, G.R. No. 209608,
February 13, 2019
Composition
Qualifications and Appointment
196231, September 4, 2012
196231, January 28, 2014, Resolution on Motion for
Reconsideration; see Concurring and Dissenting
Opinion of J. Leonen.
 PCGG v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 206357, November
12, 2014
Term
 Ampil v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
192685, July 31, 2013
 Busuego v. Office of the Ombudsman Mindanao,
G.R. No. 196842, October 9, 2013
 People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 185729-32, June
26, 2013
 Orais v. Almirante, G.R. No. 181195, June 10, 2013
 Office of the Ombudsman v. de Chavez, G.R. No.
172206, July 3, 2013
 Dagan v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
184083, November 19, 2013
 People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 188165,
December 11, 2013
 Ombudsman v. de los Reyes, G.R. No. 208976,
October 13, 2014
 Bueno v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
191712, September 17, 2014
45 of 53
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Valencerina, G.R. No.
178343, July 14, 2014
 Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals. G.R. No.
217126-27, November 10, 2015
 Bueno v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
191712, September 17, 2014
 Ciron v. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 194339-41, April 20,
2015
 Gonzales v. Serrano. G.R. No. 175433, March 11,
2015
 Aguinaldo v. Ventus, G.R. No. 176033, March 11,
2015
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Valencerina, G.R. No.
178343, July 14, 2014
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Castro, G.R. No.
172637, April 22, 2015
 Joson v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos.
210220-21, April 6, 2016
 Ombudsman-Mindanao v. Ibrahim, G.R. No.
211290, June 1, 2016
 Desierto v. Epistola, G.R. No. 161425, November 23,
2016
 Dimapilis v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
227158, April 18, 2017
 Cobarde-Gamallo v. Escandor, G.R. No. 184464,
June 21, 2017
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Gutierrez, G.R. No.
189100, June 21, 2017
 Purisima v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 219501, July
26, 2017
 Lee v. Sales, G.R. No. 205294, July 4, 2018
 Magante v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 230950-51,
July 23, 2018
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Bongais, G.R. No.
226405, July 23, 2018
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Fetalvero, G.R. No.
211450, July 23, 2018
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Mislang, G.R. No.
207926, October 15, 2018
 Ornales v. Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for
Luzon, G.R. No. 214312, September 5, 2018
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Pacuribot, G.R. No.
193336, September 26, 2018
 Dator v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 237742, October
8, 2018
 Chipoco v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
239416, July 24, 2019
 Office of the Ombudsman v. Chipoco, G.R. No.
231345, August 19, 2019
 Binay v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
213957-58, August 7, 2019
46 of 53
Salary
The Special Prosecutor
SALN
 In re: Alleged Immorality and Unexplained Wealth
of Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Roland B.
Jurado, A.M. OCA IPI No. 10-21-SB-J. April 4, 2017
 Daplas v. Department of Finance, G.R. No. 221153,
April 17, 2017
 Iglesias v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
180745, August 30, 2017
Chapter 18 – AMENDMENT OR REVISION OF THE

CONSTITUTION
Kinds of Constitutions
Permanence of the Constitution
Amendment and Revision
Procedure
Proposal
Position of the Constitutional
Convention
Ratification
Judicial Review of Amendments
Chapter 19 – TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973,

November 8, 2016
Elections
Existing Laws and Treaties
 Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 212426,
January 12, 2016
Reserved Executive Powers
Court and Judges
Constitutional Commissions
Career Civil Service
Priority Measures
Sequestration
Salaries
Article X - LOCAL GOVERNMENT
 Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines,

G.R. No. 196271, October 18, 2011
 Boracay Foundation, Inc. v. The Province of Aklan, G.R.
No. 196870, June 26, 2012
 Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052,
February 13, 2008
 Rimando v. Naguilian Emission Testing Center, G.R. No.
198860, July 23, 2012
47 of 53
 Heirs of Dr. Jose De!este v. Land Bank of the Philippines,
G. R. No. 169913, 8 June 2011
 Jamar M. Kulayan, et al. vs. Gov. Abdusakur M. Tan etc.,
et al., G.R. No. 187298, July 3, 2012
 Vicencio v. Villar, G.R. No. 182069, July 3, 2012
 Ambil v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 175457, July 6, 2011
 New Sun Valley Homeowners’ Association, Inc. v.
Sangguniang Barangay, Barangay Sun Valley, G.R. No.
156686, July 27, 2011
 Republic of the Philippines v. City of Paranaque, G.R. No.
191109, July 18, 2012
 COMELEC v. Cruz, G.R. No. 186616, November 20, 2009
 Abundo v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 201716,
January 8, 2013
 Navarro v. Ermita, G.R. No. 180050, April 12, 2011
 The Province of North Cotabato v. The Government of
the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral
Domain, G.R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008
 Ruzol v. Sandiganbayan, G. R. Nos. 186739-960, April 17,
2013
 Valcurza v. Tamparong, G.R. No. 189874, September 4,
2013
 Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
 Demaala v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 199752,
February 17, 2015
 Film Development Council of the Philippines v. Colon
Heritage Realty Corporation, G.R. No. 203754, June 16,
2015
 Batangas City v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Philippines,
G.R. No. 187631, July 8, 2015
 Naval v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207851, July 8, 2014
 Aquino v. Municipality of Malay, Aklan, G.R. No.
211356, September 29, 2014
 Rama v. Moises, G.R. No. 197146, December 6, 2016
 Mangune v. Ermita, G.R. No. 182604, September 27, 2016
 Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters
Association, Inc., G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016
 Verceles v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 211553,
September 13, 2016
 Alta Vista Golf and Country Club v. City of Cebu, G.R.
No. 180235, January 20, 2016
 Capitol Wireless, Inc. v. The Provincial Treasurer of
Batangas, G.R. No. 180110, May 30, 2016
 Provincial Assessor of Agusan del Sur v. Filipinas Palm
Oil Plantation, Inc., G.R. No. 183416, October 5, 2016
 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, April 4, 2016
 Province of Antique v. Calabocal, G.R. No. 209146, June 8,
2016
 Barangay Mayamot v. Antipolo City, G.R. No. 187349,
August 17, 2016
 Javier v. Cadiao, G.R. No. 185369, August 3, 2016
48 of 53
 Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 213948,
April 25, 2017
 Albania v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 226792,
June 7, 2017
 Abagatnan v. Sps. Clarito, G.R. No. 211966, August 7, 2017
 Ignacio v. Office of the City Treasurer of Quezon City,
G.R. No. 221620, September 11, 2017
 Lao v. LGU of Cagayan de Oro City, G.R. No. 187869,
September 13, 2017
 Venezuela v. People, G.R. No. 205693, February 14, 2018
 Evasco v. Montañez, G.R. No. 199172, February 21, 2018
 City of Pasig v. Manila Electric Company, G.R. No.
181710, March 7, 2018
 Casa Milan Homeowners Association v. The Roman
Catholic Archbishop of Manila, G.R. No. 220042,
September 5, 2018
 Germar v. Legaspi, G.R. No. 232532, October 1, 2018
 City of Cagayan de Oro v. Cagayan Electric Power &
Light Co., Inc. G.R. No. 224825, October 17, 2018
 Republic v. Provincial Government of Palawan, G.R.
No170867/G.R. No. 185941, December 4, 2018
Article XII – NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY
Nature of Provisions
 Bureau of Fisheries v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
169815, August 13, 2008
Regalian Doctrine
 Republic of the Philippines v. Imperial Credit
Corporation, G.R. No. 173088, June 25, 2008
 Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources v. Yap, G.R. No. 167707, October
8, 2008
 Republic v. Munoz, G.R. No. 151910, October 15,
2007
 Heirs of Mario Malabanan v. Republic of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 179987, April 29, 2009
 Republic of the Philippines v. Hanover Worldwide
Trading Corporation, G.R. No. 172102, July 2, 2010
 Republic of the Philippines v. Roche, G.R. No.
175846, July 6, 2010
 Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources v. Yap, G.R. Nos. 167707 and
173775, October 8, 2008, 568 SCRA 164, 192
 Republic v. de la Paz, G.R. No. 171631, November
15, 2010
 Republic of the Philippines v. T.A.N. Properties,
G.R. No. 154953, June 26, 2008
49 of 53
 Republic v. Ching, G.R. No. 186166, October 20,
2010
 Land Bank of the Philippines v. Republic of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 150824, February 4, 2008
 Mercado v. Valley Mountain Mines Exploration,
Inc., G.R. No. 141019, November 23, 2011
 Valiao v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No.
170757, November 28, 2011
 Aranda v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No.
172331, August 24, 2011
 Republic v. Sps. Benigno, G.R. No. 205492, March
11, 2015
 Republic v. Lualhati, G.R. No. 183511, March 25,
2015
 Republic of the Philippines v. Dayaoen, G.R. No.
200773, July 8, 2015
 Republic v. Cortez, G.R. No. 197472, September 7,
2015
 Central Mindanao University v. Republic, G.R. No.
195026, February 22, 2016
 Republic v. Tan, G.R. No. 199537, February 10, 2016
 Republic v. Bautista, G.R. No. 166890, June 28, 2016
Mining Claims
 Yinlu Bicol Mining Corporation v. Trans-Asia Oil
and Energy Development Corporation, G.R. No.
207942, January 12, 2015
Ancestral Land
 Begnaen v. Sps. Caligtan, G.R. No. 189852, August
17, 2016
Conveyance of Private Land

 Borromeo v. Descallar, G.R. No. 159310, February
24, 2009
 Ho v. Gui, G.R. No. 130115, July 16, 2008
 Muller v. Muller, 500 SCRA 65
 Hulst v. PR Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 156364,
September 25, 2008
 Republic of the Philippines v. Register of Deeds of
Roxas City, G.R. No. 158230, July 16, 2008
 Manigque-Stone v. Cattleya Land, Inc., G.R. No.
195975, September 5, 2016
 Fullido v. Gino Grilli, G.R. No. 215014, February 29,
2016
 Ang v. The Estate of Sy So, G.R. No. 182252, August
3, 2016
 Philippine National Oil Company v. Keppel
Philippines Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 202050, July 25,
2016
Filipino Control
50 of 53
 Espina v. Zamora, G.R. No. 143855, September 21,
2010
 Gamboa v. Finance Secretary - G.R. No. 176579,
June 28, 2011
 Heirs of Wilson Gamboa v. Finance Secretary -
G.R. No. 176579, October 9, 2012
 Dizon Copper Silver Mines, Inc. v. Dizon, G.R. No.
183573, July 16, 2012
 Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through
Alternative Legal Services, Inc. v. Power Sector
Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation,
G.R. No. 192088, October 9, 2012
 Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156,
February 3, 1997
 Narra Nickel Mining and Development
Corporation v. Redmont Consolidated Mines
 Hontiveros-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board, G.R.
No. 181293, February 23, 2015
Joined in and Represented herein by Human Beings
v. Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
218787, December 8, 2015
January 12, 2016
 Philippine National Oil Company v. Keppel
Philippines Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 202050, July 25,
2016
2016
 Roy v. Herbosa, Resolution on the MR, G.R. No.
207246, April 18, 2017
Others
 Republic v. Rovency Realty and Development
Emergency Powers
 Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting
System, Inc., G.R. No. 162272, April 7, 2009
 Republic of the Philippines v. City of Paranaque,
G.R. No. 191109, July 18, 2012
 Bank of Commerce v. Planters Development Bank,
G.R. Nos. 154470-71, September 24, 2012
Article XIII – SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Agrarian Reform
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 Hacienda Luisita Incorporated v. Luisita Industrial
Park Corporation, GR No. 171101, July 5, 2011
 Diamond Farms, Inc. v. Diamond Farm Workers
Multi-Purpose Cooperative, G.R. No. 192999, July
18, 2012
 Heirs of Arcadio Castro Sr. v. Lozada, G.R. No.
163026, August 29, 2012
 Vianzon v. Macaraeg, G.R. No. 171107, September
5, 2012
 Delfino v. Anasao, G.R. No. 197486, September 10,
2014
 Department of Agrarian Reform v. Woodland Agro-
Development, Inc., G. R. No. 188174, June 29, 2015
 Abella v. Heirs of Francisca C. San Juan, G.R. No.
182629, February 24, 2016
 Heirs of Pacifico Gonzales v. de Leon, G.R. No.
210428, December 7, 2016
Labor
 Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., G.R. No.
167614, March 24, 2009
 The University of the Immaculate Conception v.
NLRC, G.R. No. 181146, January 26, 2011
 Javier v. Fly Ace Corporation - G.R. No. 192558,
February 15, 2012
People’s Organizations
Anak Mindanao Party-List Group v. The
Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 166052,
August 29, 2007
Others
 Villondo v. Quijano- G.R. No. 173606, December 3,
2012
 Alangdeo v. City Mayor of Baguio, G.R. No. 206423,
July 1, 2015
 EO 163 – Human Rights Commission
 Quisumbing v. Rosales, G.R. No. 209283, March 11,
2015
 Baronda v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 161006,
October 14, 2015
 Laude v. Hon. Ginez, G.R. No. 217456, November
24, 2015
Article XIV – EDUCATION etc.
 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November 8,

2016)
Academic Freedom
 Camacho vs. Corresis, G.R. No. 134372, August 22,
2002 (387 SCRA 628)
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 Capitol Medical Center vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 82499, October 13, 1989
 De la Salle University, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 127980, December 19, 2007
 Civil Service Commission v. Sojor, G.R. No. 168766,
May 22, 2008
 Jenosa v. Delariarte, G.R. No. 172138, September 8,
2010
 Leus v. St. Scholastica’s College Westgrove, G.R.
No. 187226, January 28, 2015
 Cudia v. The Superintendent of the Philippine
Military Academy, G.R. No. 211362, February 24,
2015
Article XV – THE FAMILY
 Republic v. Baguio, G.R. No. 171042, June 30, 2008

 Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, October 22,
2007
 Araneta v. People, G.R. No. 174205, June 27, 2008
 Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
Nos. 221697 & 221698-700, March 8, 2016
 Republic v. Romero, G.R. No. 209180, February 24,
2016
Article XVI – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Ownership of Mass Media

 Chang Ik Jin v. Choi Sung Bong, G.R. No. 166358,
September 8, 2010
Carlo L. Cruz
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COURSE OUTLINE and ADDITIONAL READING

PHILIPPINE POLITICAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L.

Chapter 1 – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Scope of the Study

Chapter 2 – THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES

Discussion on Fundamental Concepts and Rules on

 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973,

Prospects of the Constitution

Chapter 3 – THE CONCEPT OF A STATE

De Jure and De Facto Governments

Chapter 4 – THE DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY

Exemption from Legal Requirements

Chapter 5 – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE

 Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November

Rearing of the Youth

Separation of Church and State

Chapter 6 – SEPARATION OF POWERS

Justiciable and Political Questions

Application of the Doctrine

Political Questions under the New Constitution

Chapter 7 – DELEGATION OF POWERS

 Bureau of Customs Employees Association v.

Delegation to Administrative Bodies

Discussion on Administrative Law

 Commissioner of Customs v. Hypermix Feeds

The Completeness Test

Chapter 8 – THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

 Discussion on Natural-Born Citizenship, Dyal

The Party-List Representatives

Inhibitions and Disqualifications

The Commission on Appointments

Chapter 9 – POWERS OF THE CONGRESS

Legislative Power in General

Appearance of Department Heads

Appropriations for Sectarian Purposes

The Power of Taxation

The Power of Concurrence

Chapter 10 – THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Chapter 11 – POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT

The Appointing Power

The Removal Power

The Control Power

The “Take-Care” Clause

The Military Power

Command of the Armed Forces

The Pardoning Power

The Borrowing Power

The Budgetary Power

Independence of the Judiciary

Requisites of a Judicial Inquiry

 Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.

Necessity of Deciding Constitutional Question

Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

Powers of the Supreme Court

Appointment of Court Personnel

Consultations of the Court

Chapter 13 – THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

Chapter 14 – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

 Small Business Corporation v. Commission on

Composition and Qualifications

Partisan Political Activity

Composition and Qualifications