Constitutional case digests

The Philippine Evolution

1. Philippine Bar Association vs. COMELEC; G.R 72915; 12/20/1985

2. De Leon vs. Esguerra
3. Alejo Mabanag et.al vs. Lopez Vito, et.al-G.R. L-1123;3/5/1947
4. Planas vs. COMELEC-G.R. L-35925-1/22/73
5. Josue Javellana vs. Executive Secretary-G.R. L-36142-3/31/73
6. Pablo and Pablito Sanidad vs. COMELEC-G.R. L-44640-10/12/76
7. Lawyers League for a Better Philippines v. Corazon Aquino G.R. 73748-5/22/86
8. Lopez vs. House of Representatives G.R.160261-11/10/03
9. Biraogo vs. Philippine Truth Commission G.R.192935;12/7/2010
10. Juan Domino vs. COMELEC -Justice Panganiban, separate opinion GR No.134015; 7/19/99
11. Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS -GR 122156;2/3/97
12. Ferdinand Marcos, et.al vs. Raul Manglapus, et.al thru Justice Cortes GR No.88211;10/27/89
13. Raul Lambino, et.al v. COMELEC

STATE: Definition and Elements

1. Collector of Internal Revenue vs. Antonio Campos-Rueda, G. R. L-13250, 10/21/1971.
2. Province of North Cotabato vs. Government of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain
v. Ermita (GRP) G.R No. 183591; 10/14/2008
3. Social Security System vs. Soriano,G.R. L-1080-81;4/3/1963
4. Philippine Virginia Tobacco association vs. Court of Industrial Relations,et,al. ;G.R. L-
32052;7/25/1975
5. Juliana Etorma, et,al vs. Ravelo and Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-718 March 24, 1947)
6. Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) vs. Quezon City; G.R. No. 225442; 8/8/2017
7. Government of the Philippine Islands vs. Monte de Piedad, G.R. No. L-9959; 12/13/1916
8. Anastacio Laurel vs. Eriberto Misa, G.R. No. L-409; 01/30/1947
9. PCGG vs. Tinga, G.R. No. 124772; 08/02/2007

Doctrine of Immunity from Suit

1. Domestic Insurance Company of the Philippines vs. Republic of the Philippines, GR L-
29362;9/27/1968
2. Garcia v. Chief of Staff, 16 SCRA 120
3. United States of America v. Judge Guinto
4. Shauf v. Court of Appeals
5. Most Rev. Pedro Arigo, et.al vs. Scott H. Swift, et.al GR.206510/ 9/16/2014
6. ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL CLINICS FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS, INC., (AMCOW), REPRESENTED
HEREIN BY ITS PRESIDENT, DR. ROLANDO VILLOTE, PETITIONER, VS. GCC APPROVED MEDICAL
CENTERS ASSOCIATION, INC. AND CHRISTIAN CANGCO, RESPONDENTS. GR. No.207132;
December 6, 2016.
7. National Housing Authority vs. Heirs of Isidro Quivelondo GR 154411/ 8/11/2003
8. Raquiza v. Bradford, 75 Phil. 50 [1945]
9. Miquiabas v. Philippine-Ryukyus Command, 80 Phil. 262 [1948]
 10. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) v. National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)
11. China National Machinery and Equipment Corporation vs. Santamaria, GR No. 185572
/02/02/2012

Definition, Domains, and Extent

1. Magalona vs. Ermita

State Policies and Principles

2. Attys. Humberto Basco, et.al vs. Philippine Amusements and gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) GR
No. 91649
3. Kilosbayan, et.al vs. Manuel Morato,et.al GR No. 118910 / 11/16/1995.
4. Basco v. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
5. Tondo Medical Center Employees Association, et.al vs. Court of Appeals, et.al, GR No. 167324/
7/17/2007
6. Juan Antonio Oposa et.al vs. Fulgencio Factoran, et,al / GR. No. 101083/ 7/30/1993)

The Provisions
1. Diocese of Bacolod vs. Commission on Elections GR. No. 205728 /01/21/2015
2. Metropolitan Transportation Service (METRAN) vs. Jose ,Ma. Paredes, et.al; GR No. L-1232 /
1/12/1948
3. Rene Saguisag, et.al vs. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa; G.R. No. 212426/ 01/12/2016
4. Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the Philippines vs. Duque, G.R.
139325;4/12/2005