POLITICAL LAW REVIEW Prof, Gwen Grecia-de Vera First Semester, AY 2019-2020 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND BASIC CONCEPTS, A. National territory Province of North Cotabato v. GRP, G.R. No, 183591, October 14, 2008, Magallona v. Ermita, G.R No. 187167, August 16, 2011 Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No, 206510, September 16, 2014 B, Declaration of principles and State policies Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November 8, 2016 PHAP v. Secretary of Health, G.R. No. 173034, October 9, 2007 Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204605, July 19, 2016 Gudani v. Senga, G.R. No. 170165, August 5, 2006 Citizen J. Antonio M. Carpio v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 96409, February 14, 1992 Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, G.R, No. 212426, January 12, 2016 Saudia v. Rebesencio, G.R. No, 198587, January 14, 2015 Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. 204819, April 8, 2014 Cruz v. Secretary of Environment é& Natural Resources, 347 SCRA 128 IDEALS v. PSALM, GR. No. 192088, October 9, 2012 Villafuerte v. Robredo, G.R. No. 195390, December 10, 2014 Ha Datu Tawahig (Roderick D. Sumatra), Tribal Chiefiain, Higaonon Tribe v. Cebu City Prosecutor, G.R, No. 221139, March 20, 2019 CC. Separation of powers MMDA v. Concerned Residents af Manila Bay, G.R. No. 171947, December 18, 2008 Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Aquino, G.R. No. 210761, June 28, 2016 Araullo y. Aquino, HI, G.R, No. 209287, July 1, 2014, February 3, 2015 D. Checks and balances E. State immunity United States v. Guinto, G.R. No. 76607, February 26, 1990 Department of Transportation and Communication v. Sps. Abecina, GR. No. 206484, June 29, 2016 Republic v. Feliciano, 148 SCRA 242 Philippine Refining Co. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118794, May 8, 1996 Republic v, Unimex-Micro Electronics, G.R. No. 166309-10, November 25, 2008 Philippine Tourism Authority v. Philippine Gold Development and Equipment, Inc., 668 SCRA 408 Aberca v. Ver, 160 SCRA 590 Social Security System v. Court of Appeals, 120 SCRA 707 Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corp., G.R. No. 141309, June 19, 2007 City of Bacolod v. Phuture Visions Co., Inc., G.R. No. 190289, January 11, 2018 Rallos v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 202651, August 28, 2013 Republic v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 174747, March 9, 2016University of the Philippines v. Dizon, G.R. No, 171182, August 23, 2012 Santiago v. Republic, G.R. No. L-A8214, December 19, 1978 IL, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT A. Legislative power 1, Scope and limitations 2. Principle of non-delegability; exceptions Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 ABAKADA Guro Partylist v. Executive Secretary, 469 SCRA 1 Soriano v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 184450, January 24, 2017 B. Houses of Congress; composition and qualification of members 1. Senate 2. House of Representatives a. District representatives and questions of apportionment b. Party-list system (R.A. No. 7941) Yalover 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, March 8, 2016 Bagabuyo v. COMELEC, 573 SCRA 290 Aquino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189793, April 7, 2010 Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, April 2, 2013 Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (BANAT) v, COMELEC, G.R. No. 179271, April 21, 2009, Resolution dated July 8, 2009 Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. COMELEC, G.R. 190582, April 8, 2010 Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 206844, 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 .R. No. 205505, September 29, 2015 Lico v. Commission on Elections, C. Privileges, inhibitions and disqualifications People v. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875, February 3, 2000 Trillanes, IV v. Pimentel, Sr., G.R. No. 179817, June 27, 2008 Jimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876 Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, A.C. No. 7399, August 25, 2009 Liban v, Gordon, G.R. 175352, January 18, 2011 Social Justice Society (SJS) v. Dangerous Drugs Board, G.R. No. 157870, November 3, 2008 D. Discipline of members Santiago v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 128055, April 18, 2001 Osmena v. Pendatun, G.R. No. L-17144, October 28, 1960E. Process of law-making Secretary, G.R. No. 147387, December 2003 Farinas v. Exect F. Quorum and voting majorities G. Appropriation and re-alignment Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. 208566, September 10, 2013 TESDA v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 196418, February 10, 2015, PHILCONSA v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506 Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630 Goh v. Bayron and COMELEC, G.R. No. 212584, November 25, 2014 H, Legislative inquiries and oversight functions Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29; 97 Phil 358 Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767 Senate v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006 Romero v. Estrada, GR. 174105, April 2, 2009 Macalintal v. COMELEG, G.R. No. 157013, Duly 10, 2003 1. Power of impeachment J. Electoral Tribunals Macalintal v. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 191618, Sune 7, 2001 K. Commission on Appointments L. Initiative and referendum I, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT A. Qualifications, election, and term of the President and Vice-President B. Privileges, inhibitions, and disqualifications Beltran v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393 Estrada v. Desierto, G.R. No. 146710, March 2, 2001 i Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon Committee), G.R. No. 180643, March 25, 2008 AKBAYAN v. Aquino, G.R. No. 170516, July 16, 2008 C. Powers of the President 1. Executive and administrative powers in general 2. Power of appointment a. Confirmation and by-passed appointments b, Midnight appointments and ad interim appointmentsc. Power of removal 3. Power of control and supervision - a, Doctrine of qualified political agency b, Executive departments and offices ¢. Local Government Units 4. Military powers a. Calling out power . Declaration of Martial Law and suspension of the privilege of the requisites and parameters of extension 5. Executive clemency 6. Powers pertinent to foreign relations of habeas corpus; D. Rules of succession Executive power Ople v. Torres, supra. Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668; 178 SCRA 760 Control and supervision over executive department Manalang-Demigillo v. Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Philippines, G.R. No. 168613, March 5, 2013 Banda v. Ermita, G.R. No. 166620, April 20, 2010 Buklod ng Kawaning EUB v. Executive Secretary, 360 SCRA 718 Pichay v. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, G.R. No. 196425, July 24, 2012 See under Judicial Department ~ De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, infra, Military Powers Gudani v. Senga, G.R. No. 170165, August 15, 2006 IBP vy, Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000 Sanlakas v. Angelo Reyes, G.R. No. 159085, February 3, 2004 David y, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006 Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan v. Puno, G.R. No. 190259, June 7, 2011 Fortun v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 190293, March 12, 2012 Padilla vy. Congress of the Philippines, G.R. No. 231671, July 25, 2017 Kulayan v Tan, G.R. No. 187298, July 3, 2012 Lagman v. Senate President, G.R. No. 235935, February 6, 2018 Party List Representative Carlos Isagani T. Zarate v. Congress of the Philippines, G.R. No. 243522, February 19, 2019 Executive clemency Risos-Vidal v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206666, January 21, 2015 Barrioquinto v. Fernandez, 82 Phils. 642 In re Petition for Judicial Clemency of Manuel V. Romilo, Jr., G.R. No. 97091, December 9, 1997 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 Powers pertinent to foreign relations Commissioner of Customs v. Eastern Sea Trading, 35 SCRA 345 Bayan v. Zamora, 342 SCRA 449 Pimentel v. Office of Executive Secretary, 462 SCRA 622 Gonzales v. Hechanova, G.R. No. L-21897, October 22, 1963 Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch v. CIR, G.R. No. 188550, August 19, 2013 ‘Transfers of savings Araullo v. Aquino, II, G-R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014, February 3, 2015 IV. JUDICIAL DEPARTMEN’ A. Judicial power B. Judicial review 1. Requisites 2. Political question doctrine 3. Moot questions 4. Operative fact doctrine David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, supra. Inmates of the New Bilibid Prison v. Secretary Leila M. De Lima, G.R. No. 212719, June 25, 2019 Planters Products Inc. v. Fertiphil Coporation, G.R. No. 166006, March 14, 2008 C. Safeguards of Judicial independence Gios-Samar, Inc. represented by its Chairperson Gerardo M. Maliano v. Department of Transportation and Communication, G.R. No. 217158, March 12, 2019 1, Judicial and Bar Council a. Composition b. Powers De Castro v. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, March 17, 2010 and April 20, 2010 Villanueva v. JBC, G.R. No. 211833, April 7, 2015 Chavez v. JBC, G.R. No. 202242, July 17, 2012 Kilosbayan v. Ermita, G.R. No. 177721, July 3, 2007 Topacio v. Ong, G.R. No. 179895, December 18, 2008 Jardeleza v. Sereno, G.R. No. 213181, August 19, 2014 Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, November 29, 2016, Resolution dated August 8, 2017 Republic of the Philippines v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11, 2018, June 19, 20182. Fiscal autonomy 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 Re: COA Opinion on the Computation of the Appraised Value of the Properties Purchased by the Retired ChiefAssociate Justices of the Supreme Court, A.M. No. 11-7- 10-SC, July 31, 2012 D. Qualifications of members of the Judiciary E. Workings of the Supreme Court . En bane and division cases Procedural rule-making . Administrative supervision over lower courts Original and appellate jurisdiction PeNe Estipona, Jr. v. Hon. Lobrigo, GR. No. 226679, August 15, 2017 In Re Exemption from Payment of Court and Sheriff's Fees of Duly Registered Cooperatives, AM. 12-2-03-0, March 3, 2012 Steel Corporation of the Philippines v. Bureau of Customs, G.R, No. 220502, February 12, 2018 Spouses Yu Hwa Ping and Mary Gaw v. Ayala Land, Inc., GR. No. 173120, April 10, 2019 Heirs of Batori, represented by Gladys B, Abad v. The Register of Deeds of Banguet and Pacito Gaivez, GR. No. 212611, February 11, 2019 Office of the Court Administrator ¥. Presiding Judge Tingraan U Guiling, AM. No. RTJ-19-2549, June 18, 2019 Re: Complaint-affidavit of Elvira N. Enalbes, Rebecca H. Angeles, and Estelita B. Ocampo Against Former Chief Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro [Ret.], Relative to G.R. Nos. 203063 and 204743, AM. No. 18-11-09-SC, January 22, 2019 Inrre Letters of Aity. Estelito P. Mendoza, AM. No. 11-10-1-SC, March 13, 2012 ¥. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS A. Common provisions Funa v. COA Chairman, G.R. No. 192791, April 24, 2012 Funa v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 191672, November 25, 2014 B, Powers and functions of the CSC, COMELEC, and COA Medalla v. Sto. Tomas, 208 SCRA 351 Francisco vs. Commission on Elections, GR. No. 230249, April 24, 2018 Funa v. Manila Economic and Cultural Office, G.R. No. 193462, February 4, 2014 Philippine Airlines v. COA, 245 SCRA 39 Petitioner- Organization v. Executive Secretary, G.R, No. 147036, April 10, 2012 Gamogamo v. PNOC Shipping and Transit Corporation, 381 SCRA 742 Lumanta v. NERC, 170 SCRA 79 Laya, Jr. v. Philippine Veterans Bank, G.R. No. 205813, January 10, 2018C. Composition and qualifications of members Funa v, Civil Service Commission, supra, D, Prohibited offices and interests E, Review of final orders, resolutions, and decisions Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. DM. Consunjt, Inc, and R-II Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 222423, February 20, 2019 Oriondo v. COA, G.R. No, 211293, June 4, 2019 VI. BILL OF RIGHTS ‘A. Fundamental powers of the state 1. Police power 2. Eminent domain 3. Taxation Basco v. PAGCOR, G.R. No. 91649, May 14, 1991 Binay v. Domingo, G.R. No. 92389, September 11, 1991 Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195 People v. Siton, 600 SCRA 476 Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority v. Marcos, G.R. No. 120082, September 11, 1996 Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. DSWD, G.R. 199699, April 25, 2017 Filin Development Council of the Philippines v. Colon Heritage Realty Corporation, G.R. No. 203754, June 16, 2015 Republic v. Court of Appeats, G.R. No. 146587, July 2, 2002 Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority v. Lozada, G.R. No. 176625, February 25, 2010 Republic v. Lim, GR, No. 161656, June 29, 2005 National Transmission Corporation v. Bermuda Development Corporation, G.R. No. 214782, April 3, 2019 Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Sps. Aurora Silvestre and Rogelio Silvestre, and Natividad Gozo, G.R. No. 237324, February 6, 2019 Land Bank of the Philippines v. Esperanza Briones-Blanco, G.R. No. 213199, March 27, 2019 Republic of the Philippines, as represented by the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Spouses Pedro Goloyuco and Zenaida Goloyuco, GR. No. 222551, June 19, 2019 Land Bank of the Philippines v. Lucy Grace and Elma Gloria Franco, G.R. No. 203242, March 12, 2019 B, Private acts and the Bill of Rights People v. Marti, G.R. 81561, January 18, 1991 Yrasuegi v. Philippine Air Lines, G.R. No. 168081, October 17, 2008 ©. Rights to life, liberty & property 1. Procedural and substantive due process 2. Void-for-vagueness docirine 3. Hierarchy of rightsWhite Light v. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846, January 20, 2009 Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v. Republic, G.R, Nos. 177857, October 5, 2016 Equal protection 1. Requisites for valid classification 2. Standards of judicial review a, Rational Basis Test b. Strict Serutiny Test ¢. Intermediate Serutiny Test Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Ine. 582 SCRA 254 Abakada Guro Party List v, Purisima, G.R. No. 166715, August 14, 2008 Biraogo v. Truth Commission, G.R. No, 192935, December 7, 2010 Central Bank Employees Association v. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, G.R. No. 148208, December 15, 2014 Garcia v. Driton, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013 Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc., G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016 International School Altiance of Educators v. Quisumbing, G.R. No. 128845, June 1, 2000 Republic of the Philippines v. Manalo, G.R. No. 221029, April 24, 2018 Department of Public Works and Highways v. COA, G.R. No. 237987, March 19, 2019 Searches and seizures 1. Requisites fora valid warrant 2. Warrantless searches and seizures 3. Administrative arrests 4, Evidence obtained through purely mechanical acts World Wide Web Corporation v. People, G.R. No. 203335, January 13, 2014 Disini v. Secretary of Justice, GR. No. 203335, February 12, 2014 People v. Aruta, 288 SCRA 620 Pita v. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA 362 Mantili v. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 400 Matacat v. Court of Appeals, 283 SCRA 159 People v. Chua, G.R. No. 136066, February 4, 2003, People v. Solayao, G.R. No. 119220, September 20, 1996 Esquillo v. People, GR. No. 182010, August 25, 2010 People v. Cogaed, G.R. No. 200334, July 30, 2014 Cabatles v. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 163108, February 23, 2005 Luz v. People, G.R. No. 197788, February 29, 2012 People v. Mengote, 210 SCRA 174 People v. Mantulu, G.R. No. 102140, April 22, 1994 Aniag, Jr. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 104961, October 7, 1994 People v. Uyboco, G.R. No. 178039, January 19, 2011 People v. Gajo, G.R, No. 217026, January 22, 2018 People v. Ramirez, G.R. No. 225690, January 17, 2018 Jesus Trinidad v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 239957, February 18, 2019 People of the Philippines v. Eduardo Carifio, G.R. No. 234155, March 25, 2019 Larry Sabuco Manibog v. People of tre Philippines, G.R. No. 211214, March 20, 2019‘Simeon Lapi » People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 210731, February 13, 2019 farvin Porteria v. People of the Philippines, G.R, No. 233777, March 20, 2019 Marlon Dominguez v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 235898, March 13, 2019 People of the Philippines v. Herofit Olarte, GR. No. 233209, March 11, 2019 F. Privacy of communications and correspondence 1. Private and public communications 2, Intrusion, when allowed; exclusionary rule Opie v. Torres, supra. Ayer Productions v. Capulong, 160 SCRA 861 Sabio v. Gordon, G.R. No. 174340, October 17, 2006 ‘Standard Chartered Bank v. Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, G.R. No. 167173, December 27, 2007 SUS. Dangerous Drugs Board, G.R. No. 157870, November 3, 2008 Pollo v. Chairperson Karina Constantino-David, G.R. No, 181881, October 18, 2011 Zulueta v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 667 Vivares v, St. Theresa's College, G.R. No. 202666, September 29, 2014 Belo-Henares v. Guevara, A.C. No. 11394, December 1, 2016 G, Freedom of speech and expression 1. Prior restraint (censorship) and subsequent punishment Chavez v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 16338, February 15,2008 Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015, July 5, 2016 MTRCB v. ABS-CBN Broudcasting Corp., 448 SCRA 575 ‘New Sounds Broadcasting Network, Inc. v. Dy, GR. Nos. 170270, April 2, 2009 Mutue v, COMELEC, 36 SCRA 228 Patad v. Solis, G.R. No. 206691, October 3, 2016 GMA Network, Inc. v. COMELEC, GR. No. 205357, September 2, 2014 Social Weather Stations, Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 208062, April 7, 2015 Roque v. AFP Chief of Staff, G.R. No. 214986, February 15, 2017 2. Content-based and content-neutral regulations Osmena v, COMELEC, 288 SCRA 447 J-United Transport Koalisyon v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206020, April 14, 2015 3. Facial challenges and the overbreadth doctrine Imbong v. Ochoa, supra. 4, Tests (dangerous tendency, balancing of interests, and clear and present danger tests) Aglesia ni Cristo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119673. July 26, 1996 Gonzales v. COMELEC, 27 SCRA 835 Cabansag ¥. Fernandez, G.R. No. L-8974, October 18, 1957 5. State vegulation of different types of mass media,6. Commercial speech Eastern Broadcasting v, Dans, 157 SCRA 647 Ayer Productions v. Capulong, supra, Soriano v. Laguardia, G.R. No. 164785, April 29, 2009 7. Unprotected speech Nograles v. People, G.R. No. 191080, November 21, 2011 GSIS v. Villaviza, G.R, No. 180291, July 27, 2010 H, Freedom of religion 1. Non-establishment and free exercise clauses 2. Benevolent neutrality and conscientious objectors 3. Lemon and compelling state interest tests Estrada v. Escritor, August 4, 2003 and Resolution dated June 22, 2006 Request of Muslim Employees in the Different Courts in Iligan City (Re: Office Hours), A.M. No. 02- 2-10-SC, December 14, 2005 Leus v. St. Scholastica’s College Westgrove, G.R. No. 187226, January 28, 2015 Perfecto v. Judge Aima Consuelo D. Esidera, A.M. No, RTJ-15-2417, July 22, 2015 : Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano, Holding of Religious Rituals at the Hall of Justice Building in Quezon City, A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC, March 7, 2017 Municipality of Tangkal v. Batindong, G.R. No. 193340, January 11, 2017 1 Liberty of abode and freedom of movement 1. Scope and limitations 2. Watch-list and hold departure orders Lorenzo v. Dir of Health, 50 Phil. 595 Manotoc v. Court of Appeals, 142 SCRA 149 Mareos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 Genuino v. De Lima, G.R. No. 197930, April 17, 2018 Leave Division v. Heusdens, AM. No. P-11-2927, December 13, 2011 Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap v. Robredo, G.R. No 200903, July 22, 2014 Mark Anthony V. Zabal v. Rodrigo R. Duterte, G.R. No. 238467, February 12, 2019 J. Right to information 1. Scope and limitations 2. Publication of laws and regulations Chavez v. PCGG, G.R. No. 130716, December 9, 1998 Neri v, Senate Committee, G.R. No. 180643, March 25, 2008 Akbayan v. Aquino, GR. No, 170516, July 16, 2008 IDEALS v. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp., G.R. No. 192088, October 9, 2012 Bantay Republic Act v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 177271, May 4, 2007 The Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines, supra. Tolentino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 148334, January 21, 2004 10Sereno v. CTRM, G.R. No. 175210, Februat R , February 1, 2016 Rappler, Ine. v. Bautista, GAR. No, 222702, April 5, 2016 K. Right of association People v. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G.R. No. 194192, June 16, 2015 fanaa ne Manggagawa sa Hanjin Shipyard v, Bureau of Labor Relations, G.R. No. 211145, October ag zon City PTCA Federation, Inc. v. Depariment of Education, G.R, No. 188720, February 23, 2016 L. Eminent domain 1. Concept of public use 3. Expropriation by local government units Forform Development Corporation v. Philippine National Railways, G.R. No. 124793, December 10, 2008 Manapat v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110478, October 15, 2007 MCWD vy. J. King and Sons Company, G.R. No. 175983, April 16, 2009 Didipio Earth Savers v. Gozun, G.R. No. 157882, March 30, 2006 Nepomuceno v. Surigao, G.R. No. 146091, July 28, 2008 Republic of the Philippines v. Sps. Tan Song Bok, G.R. No. 191448, November 16, 2011 San Roque Realty and Development v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 163130, September 7, 2007 City of Manita v, Te, G.R. No. 169263, September 21, 2011 Republic v. Court of Appeals, 383 SCRA 611 Mactan Cebu Airport Authority v. Lozada, 613 SCRA 618 Republic v. Lim, G.R. No. 161656, June 29, 2005 Heirs of Moreno v. Mactan-Cebu international Airport Authority, 413 SCRA 502 Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Sps. Tecson, G.R. No. 179334, April 21, 2015 Republic of the Philippines v. Macabagdal, G.R. No. 227215, January 10, 2018 M., Non-impairment of contracts Republic of the Philippines v. Pagadian City Timber Co., Inc., G.R. No. 159308, September 16, 2008 PAGCOR v. Bureau of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 172087, March 15, 2011 Surigao del Norte Flectric Cooperative, Inc. v. Energy Regulatory Commission, G.R. No. 183626, October 4, 2010 The Learning Child, Inc. v. Ayala Alabang Village Association, G.R. No. 134269, July 7, 2010 La Savoie Development Corporation v. Buenavista Properties, Inc.,G.R. Nos. 200934-35, June 19, 2019 N. Free access to courts and adequate legal as sistance Pangeatan v. Maghuyop, G.R. No. 194412, November 16, 2016 ©. Custodial investigation rights People v. Marra, G.R. No. 108494, September 20, 1994 aPeople v. Sunga, G.R. No, 126029, March People». Sanus, GR. No. 135957, Septensber 12002 People v. Galvez, G.R. No. 157221, March 30, 2005, People v. Andan, G.R. No. 116431, March 3, 1997 People v. Guillermo, GR. \AT786, January 20, 2004 P. Rights of the accused Napoles v. Sandiganbayan, G.R, No. 224162, Fet 2018 People v. Ayson, G.R.No. 85215, Iviy 7 1989 People v. Morial, G.R. No. 129285, August 15, 2001 People v. Sunga, G.R. No. 126029, March 27, 2003 People v. Lara, GR. No. 199877, August 13,2012 People v. Guillen, G.R. No. 191756, November 25,2013 Darius F: Josue v. People of the Phitippines and the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, GR. No. 240947, June 3, 2019 Villareal v. People, G.R. No. 151258, February 1, 2012 Mari v. Gonzates, G.R. No. 187728, September 12, 2011 Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 177857, January 24, 2012 In re: Request for the Live Radio and TV Coveraye of the Trial in the Sandiganbayan of the Plunder Cases against Former President Joseph Estrada, A.M. No. 00-1-4-03-SC, September 13, 2001 Inve: Petition for Raulio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder Cases against Maguindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, AM. No. 10-11-5-SC, June 14, 2011 People v. Ng Yik Bun, G.R. No, 180452, January 10, 2011 People v. Awid, G.R. No, 185388, June 16, 2010 Liong v. People, G.R. No, 200630, June 4, 2018 Q. Right to speedy disposition of cases Allen C: Padua and Emelita F. Pimentel v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 220913, February 4, 2019 People of the Philippines v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 233063, February 11, 2019 R. Right against self-incrimination People v. Wong Chuen Ming, G.R. No. 112801, April 12, 1996 De la Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 200748, July 23, 2014 S. Right against double jeopardy People v. De Leon, G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016 Yumut-Espina v. Tabaquero, A.C. No. 11238, September 21, 2016 Crisologo v. People, G.R. No. L-6277, February 26, 1954 involuntary servitude U. Right against excessive fines, and cruel and inhuman punishments Echegaray v, Sec. of Justice, 267 SCRA 652, 297 SCRA 754 Corpuz v. People, G.R. No. 180016, April 24, 2014 12Vv. Non-imprisonment for debt W. Ex post facto laws and bills of attainder People v. Hidalgo, G.R. No. 203313, September 2, 2015 X. Writs of habeas corpus, kalikasan, habeas data, and amparo Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 Sombong v. Court of Appeals, 252 SCRA 663 Manalo v. Calderon, G.R. No. 178920, October 15, 2007 In the Matter of the petition of Habeas Corpus of Eufemia E. Rodriguez, fited by Edgardo E, Veluz, G.R. No. 169482, January 29, 2008, Tapuz v. det Rosario, G.R. No. 182484, June 17, 2008 Ampatuan v. Macaraig, G.R. No. 182497, June 29, 2010 Salcedo v, Bollozos, A.M. No, RTJ-10-2236, July 5, 2010 Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, G.R. No. 180906, October 7, 2008 Roxas v: Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 189155, September 7, 2010 Burgos v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 183711, June 22, 2010 Boac v. Cadapan, GR No. 184461, May 31, 2011 So v. Tacla, G.R. No. 190108, October 19, 2010 Yano v. Sanchez, G.R. No. 186640. February 11. 2010 Rodriguez v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 191803, November 15, 2011 Razon, Jr. v. Tagitis, G.R. No, 182498, December 3, 2009 Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 183871, February 18, 2010 (command responsibility) Baiao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. NO. 186050, December 13, 2011 aie v. Casino, GR. No. 207257, February 3, 2015 | Inlcrnational Service forthe dequisition of Agr-Biotech Applications, Ine v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271, December 8, 2015 Braga v. Abaya, G.R. No. 223076, September 13, 2016 Segovia v. The Climate Change Commission, G.R. No. 211010, March 7, 2017 VII. CITIZENSHIP A. Who are Filipino citizens B, Modes of acquiring citizenship Tecson v. Comelec, G.R. No. 161434, March 3, 2004 C. Loss and re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship D. Dual citizenship and dual allegiance E, Foundlings Bengzon v. HRET, 357 SCRA 545 In re Ching, Bar Matter No. 914, October 1, 1999 Co v. HRET, 199 SCRA 692 Coquilla v. Comelec, G.R. No, 151914, July 31, 2002 Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630 Sobejana-Condon v. COMELEC, G.R. 198742, August 10, 2012 ° 13Poe v. Comelec, G.R. No, 221697, March § 2016 VIL LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS A. General principles B. Modes of acquiring title to public office ©. Kinds of appointment Panne Wo 1840, Roa RSERA 317 Matibag v. Benipayo, 380 SCRA 49 “ D. Eligibility and qualification requirements Debulgado v. Civil Service Commission, 237 SCRA 184 E, Disabilities and inhibitions of public officers F. Rights and liabilities of public officers Palmera v. Civil Service Commission, 235 SCRA 87 Gloria v, Court of Appeals, 306 SCRA 287 G. De facto vs. de jure offices Fspirin v del Rosario, G.R, No, 204964, October 15, 2014 H. Termination of official relation IL. ‘The Civil Service Torres v. De Leon, G.R. No, 199440, January 18, 2016 Light Rail Transit Authority v. Pili, G.R. No. 202047, Sune 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 Ofiate v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213660, July 5, 2016 Career Executive Service Board v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 196890, January 11, 2018 Buena v. Benito, G.R. No. 181760, October 14, 2014 Abad v. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 207422, March 18, 2015 Seneres v, Sabida, GR. No. 172902, October 21, 2015 The Provincial Government of Camarines Norte v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 185740, July 23, 2013 GSIS Family Bank Union v. Villanueva, G.R. No. 210773, January 23, 2019 Civil Service Commission v. Richard S. Rebong, G.R. No. 215932, June 3, 2019 J. Personnel actions Marilyn B. Yangson v. Department of Education, G.R. No. 200170, June 3, 2019 14K. Accountability of 1. Discipline a. Grounds b. Jurisdiction ©. Dismissal, prever F Concdonatien doar SesPension, reinstatement and back salaries 2. Impeachment 3. Ombudsman a. Functions b. Judicial review in ©. Judicial review in 4. Office of the Special 5. The Sandiganbayan Public officers administrative proceedings penal proceedings Prosecutor Francisco v. House of Representatives, 415 SCRA 44 Gutierrez v. House of Representatives, GR. No. 193459, February 15, 2011 Duque v. Brillantes, A.C. No. 9912, September 21, 2016 Gonzales». Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231, September 4, 2012 National Appellate Board of the NAPOLCOM v. Mamauag, 466 SCRA 624 Fernando v. COA En Banc, G.R, No. 214910. February 13, 2018 Sabio y. Field Investigation Office (FIO), Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 229882, February 13, 2018 Development Bank of the Philippines v, COA, G.R. No, 221706, March 13, 2018 Ifurung v. Carpio Morales in her capacity as the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 232131, April 24, 2018 Borja v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 133495, September 3, 1998 Philip John B. Moreno v, Court of Appeals and the Office of the Ombudsman, 20, 2019 PAnsp. HI Gilbert C. San Diego v. Fact-Finding Investigation, G.R. No. 214081, April 10, 2019 Domingo Crebelto v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 232325. April 10, 2019 Lee T. Arrayo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 202860, April 10, 2019 No. 238566, February IX. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW A. General principles B. Powers of administrative agencies 1. Quasi-legislative (rule-making) power a. Kinds of administrative rules and regulations b. Requisites for validity Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Court of Appeals, 261 SCRA 236 Pulipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation v. Commissioner on Internal Revenue, 341 SCRA 316 2. Quasi-judicial (adjudicatory) power a. Administrative due process b, Administrative appeal and review ©. Administrative res judicata 153. Fact-finding, investigative, licensin a * licensing, and ratesfi fixing powers Fauitable Banking Corporation y. yy y Vigan Electric Light Co. y. PSC. 10. See ia Paz C, Sanidad v. Atty. Joseph Jy r ‘tt Joseph John Gerald M, Aguas, A.C. No, 9838, June 10, 2019 C. Doctrines of pri i Primary jurisdiction and exhaustion of administrative remedies Rosario v. Court of Appei I C Appeals, 211 SCRA 384 Industrial Enterprises, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 184 SCRA 426 Langa Bay Logging Co. v. Enage, 152 SCRA 80 Holy Spirit Homeowners Ass, ‘ners Association, Ine, v. Defensor, G.R. No gus Police Superintendent Han: Metanien v Deparbiel ofiackes GR Doe nate wsel M. Marantan v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 206354. March 13, Cordillera Global Network v. Paje, G.R. No. 215988, April 10,2019 X. ELECTION LAW A. Suffrage Qualification and disqualifi Registration and deactivation Inclusion and exclusion proceedings Local and overseas absentee voting Detainee voting tion of voters, veer Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G-R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015 Bagumbayan-VNP Movement, Inc. v, COME: |R. No, 206719, April 10, 2019 B. Candidacy ons and disqualifications of candidates ites of candidacy 1. Qualifieal 2. Filing of| a. Effect of filing b, Substitution and withdrawal of candidates ¢. Nuisance candidates 4. Duties of the COMELEC Fermin v. COMELEC, 574 SCRA 787 Aquino v. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 400 Miranda v. Abaya, 311 SCRA 617 Carpio-Morates v. Court of Appeals, G.R, Nos. 217126-27, November 10, 2015 Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205033, June 18, 2013 Bautista v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 14796, October 2 Reynaldo 8. Zapanta v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 233016, March 5, 2019 C, Remedies and jurisdiction in election law |. Petition to deny due course or cancel a certificate of candidacy 2. Petition for disqualification | of special election 3. Failure of election, 4. Pre-proclamation controversy 165. Election protest 6. Quo warranto Vinzons-Chato v. COMELEC. G EC, ; Trinidad v. COMELEC, 313 Sees 17521 Apt 2, 2007 Rivera y, COMELEC, 199 sc Guerrero y, COMEL| x peceae Mastura v, COMELEC. 3 a “SC, 285 SCRA 493 Maquiling v, COMELEC, GR.N ig IMELEC, . No. 195649, Apri 16, Chua v. COMELEC, GX. No, 216607, April ale oy XI. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A. Principles of local autonomy Limbona v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 186 Cordillera Broad Coalition v. Commission on Audit, 181 SCRA 295 Cong. Mandanas v, Executive Secretary, GR. No. 199808, July 3, 2018, April 10, 2019 Navarro v. Ermita, 612 SCRA 311, 648 SCRA 400 Umali v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203974, April 22, 2014 B. Autonomous regions and their relation to the national government Province of North Cotabato v. GRP, supra C. Local government units 1. Powers of local government units (LGUs) a. Police power (general welfare clause) Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, 231 SCRA 292 b. Eminent domain Manapat v. Court of Appeals, supra. MCWD v. J. King and Sons Company, supra. Heirs of Suguitan v, City of Mandaluyong, 328 SCRA 136 Moday v. Court of Appeats, 268 SCRA 586 Municipality of Meycauayan v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 187 SCRA 640 c. Taxing power City of Lapu-Lapu v. PEZA, 742 SCRA 524 d. Legislative power i. Requisites for valid ordinance ii, Local initiative and referendum 350 SCRA 732 Bito-onon v. Fernand a7.Social Justice v. Lim, 'R.No. 18783, ©. Ultra vires acis 86 November 25,2014 Makati v. Court of SCRA 21 “ait v. Court of Appeals, 190 RA 206 2. Liability of LGUs Settlement of boundary disputes Municipality of Kananga v, Madrona, 402 SCRA 330 - Vacancies and succession 5. Recall Socrates v. COMELEC, 391 SCRA 547 6. Term limits Latasa v, COMELEC, 417 SCRA 601 Borja, Jr, v. COMELEC, 295 SCRA 157 Lonzanida v. COMELEC, 311 SCRA 602 Naval v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207851, huly 8, 2014 Socrates v. COMELBC, G.R. No. 154512, November 12, 2002 Aldovino, Jr. v. COMELEC, G.R. No, 184836, December 23, 2009 XII. NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY A. Regalian Doctrine Yinhu Bicol Mining Corporation v. Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corporation, G.R. No. 207942, January 12, 2015 B. Nationalist and citizenship requirement provisions Tanada v. Angara, G.R. No. 1118295, May 2, 1997 Gamboa y. Teves, G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011, Resolution dated Ociober 9, 2012 Narra Nickel Mining v. Redmont Consolidated Mines Corp.. G.R. No. 195580, January 28, 2015 Roy v. Chairperson Herbosa, G.R. No. 207246, November 22, 2016, Resolution dated April 18, 2017 C. Exploration, development, and utilization of natural resources 3.R, No, 127882, December 1, 2004 IDEALS v. PSALM, supra. Oposa v. Factoram, supra MMDA v, Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, supra. Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tanon Strait v. Secretary of Energy, GR. No, 180771, April 21, 2015 D. Franchis authority, and certificates for public utilities 18v LSS wad v. Garcia, GR. No. 114299 arcia, G 22, April 6, 199: ninagracia v. Consolidated By Pee alvansa Para sa Bagong Pilipino S88teM, In. GR. No hans ‘4%, Inc. (ABP) v. Energy J 162272, April 7, 2009 Regulatory Commission, G.R, No. 227670, May E. Acquisition, owner cquisition, ownership and transfer of public and private lands F. Practice of prof Bulation of corporations, private and public Ridons. AEN, Networks Philippines Ine., GR. 210885, August 26,2014 Republic of the Pau Corporation v. DSWD, G.R. No, 199699, April 25, 2017 “Pulte Of the Philippines v. City of Paranaque, G.R. No. 191109, July 18, 2012 H. Monopolies, restraint of trade and unfair compe on Gios-Samar, lac. represented by its Chairperson Gerardo M. Maliano v. Department of Transportation and Communication, supra. XIII. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS A, Concept of social justice Calalang v, Williams, 70 Phil. 726 Hongkong, Bank Independent Labor Union (HBLU) v. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, G.R. No. 218390, February 28, 2018 B. Economie, social, and cultural rights C. Commission on Human Rights XIV. EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS ‘A. Academic freedom DECS v. San Diego, G.R. No. 89572, December 29, 1989 Garcia v. Faculty Admission Committee — Loyola School of Theology, G.R. No. L-40779, November 28, 1975 University of San Agustin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No, 100588, March 7, 1994 Calawag v. University of the Philippines Visayas, G.R. No. 207412, August 7, 2013 Cudia v. Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy, G.R. No. 211362, February 24,2015, x IE RAMILY A. Rights XVI. AMENDMENTS OR REV THE CONSTITUTION A. Procedure to amend or revise the Constitutionv LL santiago v. Commission on Bi lections, 2° tambino v. Commission on 70 SCRA 106 Elections. 5 05 SCRA 160 efron 3019 Bar Syllabus for Political Law: This the core subject “Political and Intemational tc PIaSCSO ARISE Tenet only laws) Tules, issuances, and jurisprudence perdne Gave 6 Ae St Tone MD OOD te paitinalte saelteey iia the coveraue ofthe 2019 Bar Hxaminanons ste Ro ee Daw nicl and International Law is available at hindi audetaen LAW.pdt es that fall under Yilabus isan outline ofthe key topies tht ene Accordingly, all Bar candidates should be gu 20POLITICAL LAW REVIEW Prof, Gwen Grecia-de Vera First Semester, AY 2019-2020 CHECKLIST OF LAWS 1987 Constitution Republic Act No, 7941, Party-List Law Republic Act No. 6735, Initiative and Referendum Act AM. No. 07-9-12-SC, Rule on the rit of Amparo AM. No. 08-1-16-SC, Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data AM. No. 09-6-8-SC, Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases (Writ of Kalikasan) Republic Act No. 7438, Custodial Investigation Republic Act No. 9745, Anti-Torture Act of 2009 Republic Act No. 10353, Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012 Commonwealth Act No. 63, Loss and Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship Republic Act No, 8171, Repatriation of Filipinos Republic Act No. 9139, Administrative Naturalization zenship Retention and Reacquisition Act Republic Act No. 9225, Cit Executive Order No. 292 (s. 1987) or the Administrative Code of 1987 Book I * Book V © Book VIT Republic Act No. 6713, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards Republic Act No. 3019, Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act Republic Act No. 6770, Ombudsman Act of 1989 (in relation to Sections 5 to 14, Article XI of the1987 Constitution) Republic Act No. 7160, Local Government CodeB.P. 881, as amended, Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines Republic Act No. 7166, Synchronized Elections Law Republic Act No. 8436, as amended by Republic Act No. 9369, Election Automation Law Republic Act No. 9006, Fair Blections Practices Act Republic Act No. 9189, Overseas Absentee Voting ActXL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 1987 Constitution, Article X A, Prineiples of local autonomy Focal Government Code (Republic Act No. 7160), Sections 1 - 33, Section $26 B. Autonomous regions and their relation to the national government ©. Local government units 1. Powers of local government units (LGUs) a. Police power (general welfare clause) LGC, Seetion 15 >. Eminent domain LGC, Seetion 19 ¢. Taxing power LGC, Sections 128-270 d. Legislative power LGC, Sections 48-59 i, Requisites for valid ordinance i, Local initiative and referendum. ¢. Ulira vires acts 2. Liability of LGUs LGC, Section 24 3. Settlement of boundary disputes LGC, Sections 4. Vacancies and succession LGC, Sections 44-47 5, Recall LGC, Sections 69-75 6. Term limits LGC, Sections 39-43 (Sections 41 and 43, as amended by Republic Act No. 8553 and R.A. No, 8524, ively)