Manila Prince Hotel v.

GSIS

- Provisions in the consti are presumed self-executory unless expressly stated otherwise
- MPH is part of the national patrimony as it has witnessed for decades the evolution of
the Filipino culture eme eme
- Provisions in the consti may be separated wherein a part is self executing and a part is
not
o Any lack of legislative provision for the impositions on a certain consti provision
does not preclude the provision from being executory
- Doctrine of Constitutional Supremacy

Oposa v. Factoran

- The provisions in the contract is not a political question as it involves its legality in
relation to the 1987 constitution
- The plaintiffs can file a class action suit in behalf of their unborn generation

Kilosbayan v. Morato

Santiago v. Guingona

- Internal relations of the senate are political questions on the part of the court. They
cannot interfere with the wisdom of the senate in determining the “minority”. However,
the court later declared claimed jurisdiction on the grounds that the court has a duty to
determine its adherence with the consti.
- No law was violated as there was nothing in the consti which states that those who do
not vote the winning majority leader is automatically part of the minority. There is also
no law stating such.
- No grave abuse of discretion because minority leader was recognized as such in
accordance with the resolution of the members. There was no violation of any law nor
any provision in the constitution
- Grave abuse of discretion - such capricious or whimsical exercise of judgment as is
equivalent to lack of jurisdiction. The abuse of discretion must be patent and gross as to
amount to an evasion of positive duty or a virtual refusal to perform a duty enjoined by
law, or to act at all in contemplation of law as where the power is exercised in an arbitrary
and despotic manner by reason of passion and hostility.

Javellana v. Executive Secretary

 - Requisites for a question to be justiciable are: (1) that there is a right and (2) that there is
a breach of right or that there is a clear violation of the constitution

Francisco Et Al v. House Speaker

- Judicial review extends to those arising from impeachment proceedings

- Rules on Interpretation

Angara v. Electoral Commission

- Doctrine of Separation of Powers: System of check and balances

Magallona v. Ermita

- Archipelagic states have sovereign power that extends to the waters enclosed by the
archipelagic baselines regardless of their depth or distance from the coast
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