AGRARIAN LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION

1st Sem; S.Y. 2021-2022

Atty. Dexter Sejm L. Caligdong

CLASS SYLLABUS

A. Midterms

I. Social Security Act of 2018 (Republic Act No. 11199)

1. Coverage and exclusions
2. Dependents and beneficiaries
3. Benefits
• 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law (Republic Act No. 11210)
• Paternity Leave Act of 1996 (Rep. Act No. 8187, as amended by Rep. Act No.
11210)

Cases:

1. Sta. Rita vs. CA ; G.R. No. 119891; August 21, 1995

2. Dycaico vs. SSS; G.R. No. 161357; November 30, 2005
3. Manila Golf vs. IAC; G.R. No. 64948 September 27, 1994
4. Republic vs. ASIAPRO; G.R. No. 172101; November 23, 2007
5. Signey vs. SSS; G.R. No. 173582; January 28, 2008
6. IN RE: PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM COVERAGE BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEM OF ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA vs. Social Security
Commission; G.R. No. L-15045; January 20, 1961
7. Co vs. People; G.R. No. 160265; July 13, 2009
8. Investment Planning vs. SSS; G.R. No. L-19124; November 18, 1967
9. Pajarillo vs. SSS; G.R. No. L-21930; August 31, 1966
10. SSS vs. CA and Cosmos; G.R. No. L-55764; February 16, 1982
11. SSS vs. CA and Quality Tobacco; G.R. No. L-46058; December 14, 1987
12. SSS vs. CA and Manila Jockey Club; G.R. No. L-26146; October 31, 1969
13. Bartolome vs. SSS; G.R. No. 192531; November 12, 2014

II. Government Service Insurance System Law (RA 8291)

1. Coverage and exclusions
2. Dependents and beneficiaries
3. Benefits

Cases:
1. GSIS vs. CSC and Baradero, GSIS vs. CSC and Belo; G.R. Nos. 98395-102449; June 19,
1995
2. Rabor vs. CSC; G.R. No. 111812; May 31, 1995
3. Beronilla vs. GSIS; G.R. No. L-21723; November 26, 1970
4. Profeta vs. Drilon; G.R. No. 104139; December 22, 1992
5. Santiago vs. COA and GSIS; G.R. No. 92284; July 12, 1991
6. GSIS vs. Montesclaros; G.R. No. 146494; July 14, 2004
7. Vda. De Consuegra vs. GSIS; G.R. No. L-28093; January 30, 1971
8. GSIS vs. De Leon; G.R. No. 186560; November 17, 2010

III. Limited Portability Law (R.A. 7699)

IV. Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000 (RA 8972), as amended by Rep. Act No. 11210
V. Kasambahay Law (RA 10361)
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VI. Universal Health Care Act (RA 11223)
1. Policy
2. Coverage
3. National Health Insurance Program

VII. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (Rep. Act No. 7877)

Safe Spaces Act (Rep. Act No. 11313)

B. Finals

VIII. Disability and death benefits

1. Employees Compensation and State Insurance Fund
Cases:
i. Sarmiento vs. ECC: G.R. No. L-65680; May 11, 1989
ii. Pa-ac vs. Itogon-Suyoc Mines; G.R. No. L-35800; July 23, 1987
iii. Iloilo Dock & Engineering Co. vs. WCC and Pablo; G.R. No. L-26341; November 27,
1968
iv. Belarmino vs. ECC; G.R. No. 90204; May 11, 1990
v. Hinoguin vs. ECC; G.R. No. 84307; April 17, 1989
vi. Alano vs. ECC; G.R. No. L-48594; March 16, 1988
vii. Lazo vs. ECC; G.R. No. 78617; June 18, 1990
viii. Menez vs. ECC; G.R. No. L-48488; April 25, 1980
ix. Clemente vs. GSIS and ECC; G.R. No. L-47521; July 31, 1987
x. Narazo vs. ECC; G.R. No. 80157; February 6, 1990
xi. Dabatian vs. GSIS; G.R. No. L-47294; April 8, 1987
xii. Casumpang vs. ECC; G.R. No. 48664; May 20, 1987
xiii. Rodriguez vs. ECC; G.R. No. L-46454; September 28, 1989
xiv. Carbajal vs. GSIS and ECC; G.R. No. L-46654; August 9, 1988
xv. Mirasol vs. ECC; G.R. No. L-45910; April 28, 1980
xvi. Villones vs. ECC; G.R. No. L-46200; July 30, 1979
xvii. Mabuhay Shipping vs. NLRC and Sentina; G.R. No. 94167; January 21, 1991
xviii. Interorient vs. NLRC and Pineda; G.R. No. 115497; September 16, 1996
xix. Yeng vs. Roma; G.R. No. L-14827; October 31, 1960
xx. Luzon Stevedoring vs. WCC; G.R. No. L-19742; January 31, 1964
xxi. Visayan Stevedore vs. WCC and Labiyo; G.R. No. L-26657 September 12, 1974
xxii. De La Rea vs. ECC and GSIS; G.R. No. L-66129; January 17, 1986

2. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration-Standard Employment Contract

Cases:
i. Benedict Romana vs. Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, G.R. No. 192442, August 2,
2017
ii. Maersk Filipinas Crewing, Inc./ Maersk Services Ltd. Vs. Mesina, G.R. No. 200831, June
5, 2013
iii. C.F. Sharp Crew Management, Inc. vs. Joel D. Taok, G.R. No. 193679, July 18, 2012
iv. Oscar Gamboa vs. Maunlad Trans., Inc., G.R. No. 232905, August 20, 2018
v. Robelito Malinis Talaroc vs. Arpaphil Corporation, et. al., G.R. No. 223731, August 30,
2017
vi. Jakerson Gargallo vs. Dohle Seafront Crewing, G.R. No. 215551, August 17, 2016
vii. Philsynergy vs Gallano, GR No. 228504, June 6, 2018

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 viii. Teodoro V. Ventura vs. Crewtech Shipmanagement Philippines, GR No. 225995,
November 20, 2017

IX. Agrarian Relations

1. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (RA 6657)
2. Concept of agrarian reform
3. Existence and concept of agricultural tenancy
4. Rights of agricultural tenants
5. Concept of farm workers

Cases:

1. Hacienda Luisita vs. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council; G.R. No. 171101; July 5, 2011
2. Natalia Realty vs. DAR; G.R. No. 103302; August 12, 1993
3. Luz Farms vs. Hon. Sec. of DAR G.R. No. 86889; December 4, 1990
4. CMU vs. DARAB; G.R. No. 100091; October 22, 1992
5. Sta. Rosa Realty vs. CA, et. al.; G.R. No. 112526; October 12, 2001
6. DAR vs. Sutton; G.R. No. 162070; October 19, 2005
7. Gelos vs. CA; G.R. No. 86186; May 8, 1992
8. Gabriel vs. Pangilinan; G.R. No. L-27797; August 26, 1974
9. Teodoro vs. Macaraeg; G.R. No. L-20700; February 27, 1969
10. Zamoras vs. Su; G.R. No. 85611; April 6, 1990
11. Castillo vs. CA; G.R. No. 98028; January 27, 1992
12. Bernas vs. CA; G.R. No. 85041; August 5, 1993
13. Hilario vs. IAC; G.R. No. 70736; March 16, 1987
14. Endaya and Trinidad vs. CA; G.R. No. 88113; October 23, 1992
15. Caballes vs. DAR; G.R. No. 78214; December 5, 1988
16. Tanpingco vs. IAC; G.R. No. 76225; March 31, 1992
17. Nisnisan vs. CA; G.R. No. 126425; August 12, 1998

Grading System:

1st Exam = 45%

2nd Exam = 45%

Recitation/Class Participation/Attendance = 10%