STATUTORY

CONSTRUCTION
LS 116
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES – FOUNDATION
College of Law
Atty. Francisca P. Pilapil

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Recommended book: Statutory Construction by Ruben E. Agpalo

The foregoing list of cases is for the whole semester, this is without prejudice to new or
additional cases that will be assigned during the course of our discussions.

CHAPTER ONE:
STATUTES

A. IN GENERAL

- Espiritu vs. Cipriano GR No. 32743
- Homeowners Assn. of the Philippines vs. Municipal Board of manila GR No.
23979

B. ENACTMENTS OF STATUTES

- Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance

C. PARTS OF STATUTES

- Inchong vs. Hernandez 101 Phil. 1155 (1957)
- Phil. Judges Association vs. Prado 227 SCRA 703 (1993)
- In re Cunanan 94 Phil. 534 (1954)
- National Electrification Administration vs. COA GR No. 143481
- Bengzon vs. Drilon 209 SCRA 133 (1992)
- Aglipay vs. Ruiz 64 Phil 201
- Phil. Constitution Association vs. Enrique 235 SCRA 506
- Osmeña vs. Pendatun GR No. L-17144
- Arroyo vs. De Venecia 277 SCRA 268
- Morales vs. Subido 27 SCRA 131

D. ISSUANCES, RULES AND ORDINANCES

- Ople vs. Torres GR No. 127686
- Victorias Milling Co., Inc. vs. Social Security Commission 114 Phil. 555 (1962)
- Romulo, Mabanta, Buenaventura, Sayoc and De los Angeles vs. HDMF 333
SCRA 777 (2000)
- Executive Secretary vs. Southwing Heavy Industries, Inc. GR No. 164171
- DAR vs. Sutton GR No. 162070
- Maxima Realty Management GR No. 136492
- First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals 237 SCRA 519 (1994)
- Lagcao vs. Labra GR No. 155746

E. VALIDITY OF STATUTE
F. EFFECT AND OPERATION

- Tañada vs. Tuvera 146 SCRA 446 (1986)

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 - Phil. Veterans Bank Employees Union vs. Vega GR No. 105364
- Reagan vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue GR No. 26379
- National Marketing Corp. vs. Tecson GR No. 29131

CHAPTER TWO:
CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION

A. NATURE AND PURPOSE

-Caltex Inc. vs. Palomar GR NO 19650
- Republic Flour Mills inc. vs. Comm. of Customs GR NO 28463
- Roman Catholic Apostolic Administration of Davao Inc. vs. Land Registration
Commission 102 Phil 596
- Tañada vs. Cuenco 103 Phil. 1051
- Salaysay vs. Castro 98 phil. 364
- City of Baguio vs. Marcos GR No. 26100
- U.S. vs. Toribio 15 Phil 85
- Litex Employees Assn. vs. Eduvala GR NO. 41106
- Federation of Free Farmers vs. Court of Appeals GR No. 41161
- Manila Jockey Club Inc. vs. Games and Amusements Board 107 Phil 151
- Molina vs. Rafferty 38 Phil. 167 start here section b
- Garcia vs. Social Security Commission GR o. 170735

B. POWER TO CONSTRUE

- U.S. vs. Ang Tang Ho 43 Phil 1
- Philippines Today Inc. vs. NLRC 78 SCAD 580
- Endencia vs. David
- Pp. vs. Jabinal GR No. 30061
- Cebu Portland Cement Co. vs. Municipality of Naga GR No. 24116
- University of the Philippines Board of Regents vs. Auditor General GR no.
19617
- Republic vs. Lacap GR no. 158253
- National Food Authority vs. Masada Security Agency
- Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. American Express GR No. 152609
- Senovila vs. Hermosisimo 100 Phil 501
- Tung Chin Hui vs. Rodriguez 134 SCAD 252
- Cemco Holdings Inc. vs. National Life Insurance CO. GR No. 171815

C. LIMITATIONS ON POWER TO CONSTRUE

- Canet vs. Decena GR No. 155344

CHAPTER THREE:
AIDS TO CONSTRUCTION

A. IN GENERAL

- EBARLE VS. SUCALDITO 156 SCRA 803
- PP. VS. PURISIMA GR 42050
- AGCAOILI VS. SAGUITAN 48 PHIL. 678
- UNABIA VS. CITY MAYOR 99 PHIL 253
- IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHNSON 39 PHIL. 156
- PP. VS. ABILONG GR L-1960
- ESTRADA VS. SANDIGANBAYAN GR 148560

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 B. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

- CELESTIAL NICKEL MINING EXPLORATION CORP. VS. MICROASIA CORP. GR
169080
- ESCALANTE VS. SANTOS 56 PHIL. 483
- PP. VS. MANANTAN 115 PHIL 657
- COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS VS COURT OF TAX APPEALS 224 SCRA 665,
671
- BUENASEDA VS. FLAVIER 225 SCRA 645
- REP. OF THE PHILIPPINES VS MERALCO GR 141314

C. CONTEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

- SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION VS INCIONG GR 49774
- PLDT VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE 90 PHIL. 674
- HILADO VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE 100 PHIL. 288
- ABS-CBN BROADCASTING CORPORATION VS COURT OF TAX APPEALS GR
52306
- PP VS. MACADAEG 91 PHIL. 410

CHAPTER FOUR:
ADHERENCE TO, OR DEPARTURE FROM, LANGUAGE OF STATUTE

A. LITERAL INTERPRETATION

- GO VS. ANTI-CHINESE LEAGUE OF THE PHILIPPINES 84 PHIL 468

B. DEPARTURE FROM LITERAL INTERPRETATION

- PEOPLE VS. ALMUETE GR NO 26551
- COMENDADOR VS. DE VILLA 200 SCRA 80
- LAMP VS. PHIPPS 22 PHIL 456
- US VS. PAGUIRIGAN 14 PHIL 450
- AMATAN VS. AUJERO 64 SCAD 563, 248 SCRA 511
- SALVACION VS CENTRAL BANK 86 SCAD 142, 278 SCRA 27
- DEMAFILES VS COMELEC 21 SCRA 1462
- PROVINCE OF CEBU VS INTERMEDIATE APELLATE COURT 147 SCRA 447
- SANTILLON VS MIRANDA GR 19281

C. IMPLICATIONS

- CHUA VS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 206 SCRA 65
- BATUNGBAKAL VS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO. 93 PHIL 182
- PIMENTEL VS COMELEC GR 53581
- PHIL. AIR LINES EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION VS OAL 120 PHIL 383
- LO CHAM VS OCAMPO 77 PHIL 635
- MACATANGAY VS CHAIRMAN OF THE COA GR 38728
- BOUGH VS CANTIVEROS 40 PHIL 210
- DE LOS SANTOS VS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 94 PHIL 405
- PEOPLE VS. CONCEPCION 44 PHIL 126

CHAPTER FIVE:
INTERPRETATION OF WORDS AND PHRASES

A. IN GENERAL

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 - Hon. Sec. Vincent Perez vs. LPG Refiller’s Association of the Philippines GR
159149
- Ernesto vs. Court of Appeals GR 52178
- Mustang Lumber Inc. vs. Court of Appeals 257 SCRA 430
- Gatchalian vs. COMELEC GR 32560
- Calder and Co. vs. US 8 Phil 334
- Malanyaon vs. Lising GR 56028
- Krivenko vs. Register of Deeds 79 Phil. 461
- Claudio vs. COMELEC 331 SCRA 388
- Santulan vs. Executive Secretary GR 28021
- People vs. Ferrer GR 32613
- Guerrero vs. COMELEC GR 137004
- Ramirez vs. Court of Appeals 248 SCRA 590
- People vs. Martin GR 33487
- Licomcen Inc. vs. Foundation Specialist Inc. GR 169678

B. ASSOCIATED WORDS

- Carandang vs. Santiago 97 Phil. 94
- People vs. Santiago GR 17663
- Cebu Institute of Technology vs. Ople 156 SCRA 629
- Roman Catholic Archibishop of Manila vs. SSC GR 15045
- Parayno vs. Javellanos GR 148408
- Coconut Oil Refiner’s Assn. Inc. vs. Torres GR 132527
- Chung Fook vs. White 264 US 443
- Gomez vs. Ventura 54 Phil. 726
- People vs. Manantan 115 Phil. 657
- Pangilinan vs. Alvendia 101 Phil. 794
- King vs. Hernaez 114 Phil. 730

C. PROVISOS, EXCEPTIONS AND SAVING CLAUSES

- CIR vs. Filipinas Compania de Seguros 107 Phil. 1055
- Chinese Flour Importer’s Assn. vs. Prics Stabilization Board 89 Phil 469
- Manila Electric Co. vs. Public Utilities Employees’ Assn. 79 Phil. 409
- Gorospe vs. Court of Appeals 106 Phil. 1144
- Ong Chang Wing vs. US 40 Phil. 1046

CHAPTER SIX:
STATUTE CONSTRUED AS A WHOLE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER
STATUTES

- FLORES VS. SAN PEDRO 146 SCRA 446
- VDA. DE URBANO VS GSIS GR 137904
- C & C COMMERCIAL CORPORATION VS. NATIONAL WATERWORKS &
SEWARAGE AUTHORITY GR 27275

CHAPTER SEVEN:
STRICT OR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION

A. IN GENERAL

- JAVELLANA VS. NUÑEZ 40 PHIL 761

B. STATUTES STRICTLY CONSTRUED

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 - PEOPLE VS. ATOP 91 SCAD 561, 286 SCRA 163, 170-171
- CENTENO VS. VILLALON PORNILLOS 55 SCAD 100, 236 SCRA 197
- LAUREL VS. ABROGAR GR 155076
- VILLASEÑOR VS. OCO-PERGUERRA GR 180700
- U.S. VS. GO CHICO 14 PHIL. 128
- AZARCON VS SANDIGANBAYAM 79 SCAD 954, 268 SCRA 747
- CITY OF MANILA VS. CHINESE COMMUNITY OF MANILA 40 PHIL 349
- PAGDANGANAN VS. COURT OF AGRARIAN RELATIONS 104 PHIL. 910
- MANILA LODGE NO. 761 VS. COURT OF APPEALS GR NO. 41001
- HEBRON VS REYES 104 PHIL. 175
- MO YUEN TSI VS REPUBLIC 115 PHIL. 401
- COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE VS. VOURT OF APPEALS 103 SCAD
729, 303 SCRA 508
- MACEDA VS. MACARAEG 197 SCRA 771
- ALLIANCE OF GOVERNMENT WORKERS VS. MINISTER OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT
- MOBIL PHIL. EXPLORATION INC. CO. VS. CUSTOMS ARRASTRE SERVICE GR
NO. 23139
- UY COQUE VS. SIOSA 43 PHIL. 405
- SALAYSAY VS. CASTRO 98 PHIL. 364

C. STATUTES LIBERALLY CONSTRUED

- PLDT CO. VS CITY OF DAVAO GR NO. 23080
- CENIZA VS. COMELEC GR 52304
- ICARD VS. CITY COUNCIL OF BAGUIO 83 PHIL. 870
- IBASCO VS. ILAO 110 PHIL. 553
- TOLENTINO VS. CATOY 82 PHIL. 300
- DEL MAR VS. PHIL. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GR 27299
- CASE VS. JUGO 77 PHIL. 517, 522


CHAPTER EIGHT:
MANDATORY AND DIRECTORY STATUTES

A. IN GENERAL

- TAÑADA VS. CUENCO 103 PHIL 1051
- BREHN VS. REPUBLIC GR NO. 18566
- DIOKNO VS. REHABILITATION FINANCE CORP. 91 PHIL. 608
- GREGO VS. COMELEC 274 SCRA 481
- IN RE GUARINA 24 PHIL 37
- ACOSTA VS. ADAZA GR NO. 168617
- MCGEE VS REPUBLIC 94 PHIL 820

B. MANDATORY STATUTES

- MENDOZA VS. CAYA 98 PHIL 107
- PALISOC VSTAMONDONG 43 PHIL 789
- DE MESA VS MENCIAS GR NO. 24583
- DE LOS REYES VS RODRIGUEZ 46 PHIL 595
- AGUILA VS GENATO GR NO. 55151
- RAMOS VS. VILLAVERDE 88 PHIL. 651

C. DIRECTORY STATUTES

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 - OCAMPO VS. CABANGIS 15 PHIL 626
- QUERUBIN VS. COURT OF APPEALS 82 PHIL 226
- MARCELINO VS. CRUZ GR NO. 42428

CHAPTER NINE:
PROSCPECTIVE AND RETROACTIVE STATUTES

A. IN GENERAL

- SEGOVIA VS. NOEL 47 PHIL 543(1925)
- GREGO VS COMELEC 274 SCRA 481 (1997)
- CO VS. COURT OF APPEALS 227 SCRA 444 (1993)
- IBURAN VS LABES 87 PHIL 234 (1950)


B. STATUTES GIVEN PROSPECTIVE EFFECT

- NUÑEZ VS. SANDIGANBAYAN GR 50581
- PEOPLE VS. FERRER GR 32613
- PEOPLE VS. PAREL GR L-18260
- ESPIRITU VS CIPRIANO GR 32743
- MUNICIPALITY OF STA. FE VS. MUNICIPALITY OF ARITAO GR NO. 148308
- PEOPLE VS. PATALIN JRR. 311 SCRA 186 (1999)
- PEOPLE VS ZETA GR L-7140
- BUYCO VS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK 112 PHIL 588 (1961)


C. STATUTES GIVEN RETROACTIVE EFFECT

- SUBIDO JR. VS SANDIGANBAYAN 266 SCRA 379 (1997)
- TAN, Jr. VS. COURT OF APPEALS GR 136368
- FRIVALDO VS COMELEC 257 SCRA 727 (1996)
- BILLONES VS COURT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS GR 17566
- PEOPLE VS MORAN 44 PHIL 387 (1923)
- PAVON VS. PHIL. ISLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. 9 PHIL 247
(1907)
- UN PAK LEUNG VS. NIGORRA 9 PHIL 486 (1908)


CHAPTER TEN:
AMENDMENT, REVISION, CODIFICATION AND REPEAL

A. AMENDMENT

- Estrada vs. Caseda 84 PHIL. 791 (1949)
- Buyco vs. Phil. National Bank 112 Phil. 588 (1961)
- Rillaroza vs. Arciaga GR No. 23848 (1967)

B. REVISION AND CODIFICATION

- Mecano vs. Commission on Audit 216 SCRA 500 (1992)

C. REPEAL

- Mecano vs. Commission on Audit (ibid.)
- People vs. Almuete GR No. 26551 (1976)

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 - National Power Corporation vs. Arca GR No. 23309 (1968)
- Aisporna vs. Court of Appeals GR No. 47533 (1981)
- Buscayno vs. Military Commission Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 25 GR No. 58284

CHAPTER ELEVEN:
CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTRUCTION

- J.M. Tuason and Co., Inc., vs. Land Tenure Administration GR No. 21064
(1970)
- Legaspi vs. Minister of Finance GR No. 58289 (1982)
- Marcelina vs. Cruz GR No. 42428 (1983)
- Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS 78 SCAD 764 (1997)
- Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary
- Chiongbian vs. De Leon