Notre Dame University College of Law

Cotabato City

CASES IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1

For Sections 1A & 1F

Professor: Atty. Bai Donna Dilangalen, RPh

BASIC REFERENCES:
 The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
 Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J., The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: A
Commentary, Edition.
 Isagani Cruz and Carlo Cruz, The Constitution, 2022

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES

De Leon vs. Esguerra [G.R. No. 78059, August 31, 1987)

Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS [G.R. No. 122156. February 3, 1997)
Francisco vs. House of Representatives [GR. No. 160261, Nov 10, 2003]
Gonzales vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. L-28196, November 9, 1967)
lmbong vs. COMELEC [GR No. L-32432, September 11, 1970]
Occena vs. COMELFC [G.R. No. 56350, April 2,1981]
Tolentino vs. COMELEC [G.R. No, L-34150, October 16, 1971]
Sanidad vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. L-44640, October 12, 1976]
Province of Cotabato vs. The Gov't. of the RP Peace Panel on Ancestral
Domain [G.R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008]
Santiago vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 127325, March 19, 1997]
Lambino vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 174153, October 25, 2006]

Republic Act No. 6735

THE CONCEPT OF THE STATE

Collector of Internal Revenue vs. Campos Rueda [GR. No. L-13250, Oct 29, 1971]
Magallona vs. Ermita, [GR. No. 187167, July 16, 2011
The Province of North Cotabato v. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace
Panel on Ancestral Domain [GR No. 183591, October 14, 2008]
Bacani vs. NACOCO [G.R. No. L-9657, November 29, 1956]
Philippine Virginia Tobacco Adm. Vs. CIR [GR No. L-32052, July 25, 1975]
Gov. of the Philippine Islands vs. Monte de Piedad [GR No. 9959, December 13, 1916]
Co Kim Cham vs. Valdez Tan Keh [G.R. No. L-5a, September 17, 1945]
People vs. Gozo [G.R. No. L-36409, October 26, 1973]
Laurel V. Misa [GR No. L-409, January 30, 1947]
Ruffy vs. Chief of Staff [GR No. L-5333, August 20, 1946]

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THE DOCTRINE OF SATE IMMUNITY

Sanders vs. Veridiano [G.R. No. L-46930, June 10, 1988]

Republic vs. Sandoval [G.R. No. L-84607, March 19, 1993]
Festejo vs. Fernando [G.R. No. L-5156 , March 11, 1954]
United States vs. Guinto [G.R. No. 76607, February 26, 1990.]
Veterans Manpower & Protective Services, Inc. vs. CA [G.R.. No. 91359,
September 25, 1992]
Merrit vs. Government of Philippine Islands [G.R. No. 11154, March 27,1916)
Amigable vs. Cuenca [G.R. No. L-26400, February 29, 1972]
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 90478, November 21, 1991]
Republic vs. Feliciano [G.R. No, 70853, March 12,1987]
United States vs. Ruiz [G.R. No. L-35645, May 22, 1985]
The Holy See vs. Rosario [GR No. 101949, December 1, 1994]
Republic vs. Villasor [GR No. L-30671, November 28, 1973]
Department of Agriculture vs. NLRC [GR No. 104269, November 11, 1993]
PNB vs. Pabalan [G,R. No. L.-33112, June 15, 1978]
Rayo vs. CFI of Bulacan [GR No. L-55273-83, December 19, 1981]
Bureau of Printing vs. Bureau of Printinq Employees Ass. [G.R. No. L-15751,
January 28, 1961]
Mobil Phils. Exploration vs. Customs Arrastre Service [GR. No. L-23139,
December 17, 1966]
Civil Aeronautics Administration vs. CA [G.R. No. L-51806, November 8, 1988]
Air Transportation Administration vs. Spouses David [G.R. No. 159402,
February 23, 2011
Mun. of San Fernando vs. Firme [G.R. No. 52179, April B, 1991]
Mun. of San Miguel vs. Fernandez [G.R. No. L-61744, June 25, 1984]
Mun. of Makati vs. CA [G.R. Nos. 89898-99, October 1, 1990]
City of Caloocan vs. Judge Allarde [GR. No. 107271, September 10, 2003]

ARTICLE II - FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES

Section 1

Vlllavicencio vs. Lukban [G.R. No. 14639, March 25, 1919]

Section 2

Kuroda vs. Jalandoni [G.R. No. L-2662, March 26, 1949]

Agustin vs. Edu [G.R. No, L49112, February 2, 1979]
Ichong vs. Hernandez [G.R. No. L-7995, May 31, 1957]
Gonzales vs. Hechanova [G.R. No. L-21897, October.22, 1963]
In Re: Garcia [2 SCRA 984, August 15, 1961]

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Sectlon 4

People vs. Lagman [G.R. No. 45892, July 13, 1938]

Section 6

Aglipay vs. Ruiz [G.R. No. 45459, March 13, 1937]

Garces vs. Esteinzo [G.R' No' L-53487, May 25, 1981]
Taruc vs. De la Cruz [G.R' No. 144801, March 10,2005]
Estrada vs. Escritor [A.M' No' P-02-1651, June 22, 2006]

Section 10

Calalang vs. Williams [G.R No. 47800, December 2, 1940]

Almeda vs. CA [GR. No. L-43800, July 29, 1977]
Ondoy vs. Ignacio [G.R. No. L-47178, May 16, 1980]
Salonga vs. Farrales [G.R' No' L-47088, July 10, 1981]

Section 11

Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, G.R, No. 180906,October 7, 2008

Section 12

lmbong vs, Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 8,2014

Virtouso vs. Municipal Judge [GR No. L-47841 March 21,1978]
Obergefell vs' Hodges, 576 U.S. (2015), June 26' 2015

Section 16,

Oposa vs, Factoran [GR No. 101083, July 30. 1993]

Laguna Lake Development Authority vs CA [GR No. 110120, March 16,1994]

Section 19

Tanada v. Angara, G.R' No' 118295, May 2, 1997

Garcia vs. Board of Investments [G.R. No. 92024, November 9, 1990]

Section 21

Association of Small Landowners in the Phils. vs. Sec. of DAR [G.R. No

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 78742, July 14, 1989]
Hacienda Luisita, Inc. vs. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council,
[G.R. No.177101, July 5,2011]

Section 22

The Province of North Cotabato v. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines
Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain [GR No. 183591, October 14, 2008]

Section 25
Basco vs PAGCOR [G.R. No. 91649, May 14, 1991]
Limbona vs. Mangelin [G.R. No. 80391, February 28, 1989]

Section 26

Pamatong vs COMELEC [G.R. No. 161872, April 13,2OO4]

Section 28

Legaspi vs. Civil Service commission [G.R. No. 72119, May 29, 1987]
Valmonte vs. Belmonte [G.R. No. 74930, February 13, 1989]
Aquino-Sarmiento vs. Morato [G.R. No. 92541, November 13, 1991]

SEPARATION OF POWERS

In re: Manzano [A.M. No. 88-7-1861-RTC, October 5, 1988]

Angara vs. Electoral Commission [G.R. No. 45081, July 15, 1936]
Casibang vs. Aquino [G.R. No. L-38025, August 20, 1979]
Tanada vs. Cuenco [G.R. No. L-10520, February 28,1957]
Sanidad vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. L-44640, October 12, 1976]
Daza vs. Singson [G.R. No. 86344, Decemb'er 21, 1989]

DELEGATION OF POWER

Garcia vs, Executive Secretary [G,R. No. 101273, July 3,. 1992]
Araneta vs. Dinglasan [G.R. No. L-2044, August 26,1949]
Rodriguez vs. Gella [G.R. No. L-6266, February 2, 1953]
People vs. Vera [G.R. No. 45685, November 16, 1937]
Eastern Shipping Lines vs. POEA [G.R. No. L-76633, October 18, 1988]
Ynot vs. [AC [G.R. No. 74457, March 20, 1987]
Tablarin vs. Gutierrez IG.R. No.78164, July 31, 1987]
Pelaez vs, Auditor General IG.R, No, L-23825, December 24, 1965)

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ARTICLE VI – LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Section 1
R.A. No. 6735 (System of Initiative and Referendum)

Section 3

Pimentel Jr. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161658, November 3, 2008

Section 5

Tobias vs. Abalos [G.R. No. 114783, December 8, 1994]

Mariano, Jr. vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 118577, March 7, 1995]
Montejo vs. COMELEC IG.R. No, 118702, March 16, 1995]
Aquino vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 189793, April 7, 2010]
Veterans Federation Party vs. COMELEC [G.R, No. 136781, October 6, 2000]
BANAT vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 179271, APRIL 21,2009]
Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 147589, June
26, 2001]
Atong Paglaum, Inc. vs. COMELEC, [G.R. No. 203766, April 2,2013]
Ang Ladlad LGBT Party vs. COMELEC, [G.R. No.190582, April 8,2010]
Palparan v. HRET [G.R. No. 189506, February 11,2010]
Philippine Guardians Brotherhood, Inc. vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 190529, April
29, 2010]
Bantay Republic Act or BA-RA 7941 vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 177271, May 4,
2007]
Sema vs. COMELEC and Dilangalen [G.R. No. 177597, July 16, 2008]

R.A. No. 7941 (Party List System)

Section 6

Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 119976, September 18, 1995]

Aquino vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 120265, September 18, 1995]
Co vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal [G.R. Nos. 92191-92, July
30,1991]
Frivaldo vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 120295, June 28, 1996]

Section 7

Dimaporo vs. Mitra [G.R. No.96859, October 15, 1991]

Section 8

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 Republic Act No. 6645

Section 11

Jimenez vs. Cabangbang [G.R. No. 15905, August 3, 1966]

Osmena vs. Pendatun [G.R. No. L-17144, October 28, 1960]
Pobre vs. Defensor-Santiago, [A.C. No. 7399, August 25,2009]

Section 13

Zandueta vs. De la Costa [G.R. No. 46267; November 28, 1938]

Section 14

Puyat vs. De Guzman [G.R. No. 51722, March 25, 1982]

Sectlon 16

Santiago vs. Guingona, Jr. [G.R. No. 134577, November 18, 1998]
Avelino vs. Cuenco [G.R. No. L-2821, March 4, 1949]
Arroyo vs. De Venecia [G.R. No. 127255, August 14, 1997]
Osmena vs. Pendatun [G.R. No, L-17144, October 28, 1960]
Santiago vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 128055, April 18,2001]
Paredes,Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 118354, August 8, 1995]
De Venecia vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 130240, February 5, 2002]
U.S. vs. Pons [G.R. No. 11530, August 12, 1916]
Casco Philippine Chemical Co. vs. Gimenez [G.R. No. L-17931, February 28,
1963]
Philippine Judges Association vs. Prado [G.R. No. 105371, November 11,
1993]

Section 17

Robles vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal [G.R. No. 86647,

February 5, 1990]
Angara vs. Electoral Commission [G.R. No. 45081, July 15, 1936]
Lazatin vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal [8 SCRA 391 (1988)]
Abbas vs. Senate Electoral Tribunal [G.R. No. L-83767, October 27, 1988]
Bondoc vs. Pineda IG.R. No. 97770, September 26, 1991
Chavez vs. COMELEC [211 SCRA 315 (1992)]
Pimentel vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal [G.R. No. 141489,
November 29,2002]
Palparan v. HRET,G.R. No. 189506, February 11, 2010

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 Ongsiako Reyes vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013]

Section 18

Daza vs. Singson [G.R. No. 86344, December 21, 1989]

Coseteng vs. Mitra [G.R. No. 86649, July 12, 1990]
Guingona vs. Gonzales [G.R. No. 106971, October 20,1992]

Section 21

Bengzon vs. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee [G.R. No. 89914, November 20, 1991]
Standard Chartered Bank vs. Senate Committee on Banks [G.R. No. 167173,
December 27, 2007]
Arnault vs. Nazareno [G.R. No. L-3820, July 18, 1950]
Senate vs. Ermita [G,R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006]
Gudani vs. Senga [G.R. No.170165, August 15,2006]
In re Petition for lssuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus of Camilo L. Sabio [G.R. No.
174340, October 17, 2006]
Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations,
[G.R. No. 180643, March 25, 2008]
Garcillano v. House of Representatives [G.R. No. 170338, December 23, 2008]

Section 22

Senate vs. Ermita [G.R. No. 169777, April 20,2006]

Section 24

Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance [G.R. No. 115544, August 25, 1994]
Alvarez vs. Guingona [G.R. No. 118303, January 31, 1996]

Section 25

Lawyers Against Monopoly and Poverty vs. Secretary of DBM [G.R. No. 164987,
April24, 2012]
Garcia vs. Mata [G.R. No. L-33713, July 30, 1975]
Demetria vs. Alba [G.R. No. 71977, February 27, 1987]
Philconsa vs. Enriquez [G.R. No. 113105, August 19, 1994]
Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No.208560, November 11,2013
Syjuco vs. Abad, G.R. No. 209135, July 1,2014

Section 26

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 Philconsa vs. Gimenez [G.R. No. L-23326, December 18, 1965]
Tio vs. Videogram Regulatory Board IG.R. No. L-75697, June 18, 1987]
Philippine Judges Association vs. Prado [G.R. No. 105371, November 11, 1993]
Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance [G.R. No. 115544, August 25, 1994]
Tan vs. Del Rosario [G.R. No. 109289, October 3, 1994]
Tobias vs. Abalos [G.R. No. 114783, December 8, 1994]
ABAKADA Guro Party List vs. Ermita [G.R. No. 168056, September 1, 2005]

Sectlon 27

Gonzales vs. Macaraig [G,R. No. 87636, November 19, 1990]

Bengzon vs. Drilon [G.R. No. 103524, April 15, 1992]
Philconsa vs. Enriquez [G.R. No. 113105, August 19, 1994]

Section 28

Kapatiran ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas vs. Tan [G.R. No. L-

81311, June 30, 1988]
Lung Center vs. Quezon City [G.R. No. 144104, June 29, 2004]
Province of Abra vs. Hernando [G.R. No. L-49336, August 31, 1981]
Abra Valley College vs. Aquino [G.R. No. L-39086, June 15, 1988]

Section 29

Pascual vs. Secretary of Public Works [G.R. No. L-10405, December 29, 1960]
Aglipay vs. Ruiz [G.R. No. 45459, March 13, 1937]
Guingona vs. Carague [G.R. No. 94571, April 22, 1991]
Osmena vs. Orbos [G.R. No. 99886, March 31, 1993]
Philconsa vs. Enriquez [G.R. No. 113105, August 19, 1994]

Section 30

First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. vs. CA [G.R. No. 110571, March 10, 1994]
Diaz vs. CA IG.R. No, 109698, December 5, 1994]

Section 32

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 125416, September
26, 1996]

ARTICLE VII - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Section 1

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 Marcos vs. Manglapus [G.R. No.88211, September 15, 1989]
[G.R. No. 88211, October 27, 1989]
Estrada vs. Arroyo [G.R. No. 146710, March 2, 2001]
Soliven vs. Makasiar [G.R. No.82585, November 14, 1988]
De Lima vs Duterte [G.R. No. 227635, October 15, 2019]

Section 4

Brillantes vs COMELEC [G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004]

Lopez vs. Senate [G.R. No. 163556, June B, 2004]
Pormento vs. Estrada, [G.R.No. 191988, Ausgust 31,2010]

Section 13

Doromal vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 85468, September 7, 1989]

Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary [G.R. No.83896, February 22,199l]
Dela Cruz vs. Commission on Audit [G.R. No. 138489, November 29, 2001]
Funa v. Agra, G.R. No. 191644, February 19,2013

Section 15

Aytona vs. Castillo [G.R. No. L-19313, January 19, 1962]

In re Appointments dated March 30, 1998 of Hon. Valenzuela and Hon. Vallarta
[A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC. November 9, 1998.]
De Castro vs. ludicial and Bar Council IG.R. No. 191002, March 17,2010)
De Castro vs. Judicial and Bar Council IG.R. No. 191002, April 20, 2010]

Section 16

Binamira vs. Garucho [G.R. No. 92008, July 30, 1990]

Sarmiento vs. Mison [G.R. No. L-79974, December 17, 1987]
Bautista vs. Salonga [G.R. No. 86439, April 13, 1989]
Quintos-Deles vs. Commission on Appointments [G.R. No. 83216, September 4,
L989]
Calderon vs. Carale [G.R. No.91636, April 23, 1992)
Tarrosa vs. Singson [G.R. No. 111243, May 25, 1994)
Soriano vs. Lista [G.R. No. 153881, Marcir 24,2003]
Pimentel vs. Ermita [G.R. No. 164978, October 13, 2005]
Flores vs. Drllon [G.R. No. 104732, June 22, 1993]
Matibag vs. Benipayo IG.R. No. 149036, April 2,2002]
Luego vs. Civil Service Commission [G.R. No. L-69137, August 5, 1986]
Pobre vs. Mendieta [G.R. No. 106677 , July 23, 1993]

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Section 17

Drilon vs. Lim [G.R. No. 112497, August 4, 1994)

Villena vs. Secretary of Interior [G.R. No. 46570, Aprll 21, 1939]
Lacson-Magallanes Co., Inc. vs. Pano [G.R. No. L-27811 , November 17,1967)
City of Iligan vs. Director of Lands [G.R. No. L-30852, February 26, 1988]
Gascon vs. Arroyo [G.R. No. 78389, October 16, 1989]
Kilusang Bayan vs, Dominguez [G.R. No. 85439, January 13, 1992]
Ang-Angco vs. Castillo [G.R. No. L-17169, November 30, 1963]
National Marketing Corp, vs. Arca [G.R. No. L-25743; September 30, 1969]
Biraogo vs. The Philippine Truth Commission [G.R. No. 192935, December 7,2010]

Section 18

Guazon vs. De Villa [GR. No. 80508, January 30, 1990]

Ruffy vs. Chief of Staff [G.R. No. L-533, August 20, 1946]
Olaguer vs. Military Commission No. 34 [G.R. No. L-54558, May 22, 1987]
Quilona vs. General Court Martial [G.R. No. 96607, March 4, 1992]
Gudani vs. Senga [G.R. No. 170165, August 15,2006]
SANLAKAS vs. Reyes [G.R. No. 159085, February 3,2004]
David vs. Arroyo, [G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006]
IBP vs. Zamora, [G.R. No. 141284, August 15,2000]
Fortun v. Macapagal-Arroyo, [G.R. No. 190293, March 20,2012]
Lagman vs. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 4, 2017
Lagman vs. Pimentel, G.R. No. 235935, February 6, 2018

Section 19

Torres vs. Gonzales [G.R. No.76872, July 23, 1987]

Monsanto vs. Factoran IG.R. No. 78239, Febru:ry 9, 1989]
People vs. Salle, Jr. IG.R. No. 103567, December 4, 1995]
Garcia vs. Commission on Audit IG.R. No. 75025, September 14, 1993]
Sabello vs. DECS [G.R. No. 87687, December 26, 1989]
Llamas vs. Orbos [G.R. No. 99031, October 15, 1991]

Section 21

Commissioner of Customs vs. Eastern Sea Trading [G.R. No. L-14279, October 31,
1961]
Pimentel vs. Executive Secretary [G.R. No. 158088, July 6, 2005]
Bayan Muna vs. Romulo, [G.R. No. 159618, February 1,2011]

Section 28

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 AKBAYAN vs. Aquino [G.R. No. 170516, July 16, 2008]

ARTICLE VIII - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Section 1

Santiago vs. Bautista [G.R. No. L-1429, October 31, 1961]

Limkaichong v. COMELEC [G.R. Nos. 178831-32, -July 30, 2009]
Daza vs. Singson [G.R. No. 86344, December 21, 1989]
PACU vs. Secretary of Education [G.R. No. L-5279, October 31, 1955]
Mariano, Jr. vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 118577, March 7, 1995]
David vs. Arroyo, [G..R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006]
Pormento vs. Estrada, [G.R. No. 191988, August 21,2010]
Macasiano vs. National Housing Authority [G.R. No. 107921, July 1, 1993]
Joya vs. PCGG [G.R. No. 96541, August 24,1993]
Legaspi vs. Civil Service Commission [G.R. No. 72119, May 29, 1987]
Dumlao vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. L-52245, January 22, 1980]
Bugnay Construction & Devt. Corp, vs. Laron [G.R. No. 79983, August 10, 1989]
Kilosbayan, Inc. vs. Guingona [G.R. No. 113375, May 5, 1994]
Philconsa vs. Enriquez [G.R. No. 113105, August 19, 1994]
Tatad vs. Garcia, Jr. [G.R. No. 114222, April 6, 1995]
Oposa vs. Factoran, Jr. [G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993]
Kilosbayan vs. Morato [G.R. No. 118910, November 16, 1995]
Lozada vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. L-59068, January 27, 1983]

Section 2

Mantruste Systems, Inc. vs. CA [G.R. Nos. 86540-41, November 6, 1989]

Malaga vs. Penachos, Jr. [G.R. No. 86695, September 3, 1992]

Section 3

Bengzon vs. Drilon [G.R. No. 103524, April 15, 1992]

Section 4

Limketkai Sons Milllng, Inc. vs. CA [G.R. No. 118509, September 5, 1996]
De Castro vs, Judicial and Bar Council [G.R; No. 191002, March 17,2010]
De Castro vs. Judicial and Bar Council [G.R. No, 191002, April 20,2010]
Macalintal vs. PET [G.R. No. 191618, November 23,2010]

Section 5
Drilon vs, Lim [G.R. No. 112497, August 4, 1994]
Larranaga vs. CA [G.R. No. 130644, March 13, 1998]

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 Bustos vs. Lucero [G.R. No. L-2068, October 20, 1948]
First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. vs. CA [G.R. No. 110571, March 10, 1994]
Aruelo vs. CA [G.R. No. 107852, October 20, 1993]
Javellana vs. DILG [G.R. No. 102549, August 10, 1992]

Section 6

Maceda vs. Vasquez [G.R. No. 102781, April 22, 1993]

Raquiza vs. Castaneda, Jr. [A.M. No. 1312-CF1, January 31, 1978]

Section 7

Kilosbayan vs. Ermita [G.R. No. 177721, Juty 3,2007]

Section 8
Dulay vs. JBC [G.R. No. 202143, Juiy 3, 2012]
Chavez vs. JBC [G.R. No. 202242, July 77, 2012]
Aguinaldo vs. Aquino [G.R. No.224302, November 29, 2016]

Section 10

Nitafan vs. Commissioner of internal Revenue [G.R. No. L-78780,July 23, 1987]

Section 11

De la Llana vs. Alba [G.R. No.57883, March 12, 1982)

People vs. Gacott, Jr. [G.R. No. 116049, July 13, 1995]

Section 12

In re Manzano [AM. No. 88-7-1861-RTC, October 5, 1988]

Section 13

Prudential Bank vs. Castro [A.C. No. 2756, March 15, 1988]
Consing vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 78272, August 29, 29189]

Section 14

Nicos Industrial Corp. vs. CA [G.R. No. 88709, February 11, 1992]
Mendoza vs. CFI [G.R. No. L-35612-14, June 27, 1973]
Borromeo vs. CA [G.R. No. 82273, June 1, 1990]
Komatsu Industries (Phils.), Inc. vs. CA [G.R. No. 127682, April 24, 1998)
Prudential Bank vs. Castro [A.C. No. 2756, March 15, 1988]

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 Oil and Natural Gas Commission vs. CA [G.R. No. 114323, )uly 23,1998]
Francisco vs. Permskul [G.R. No, 81006, May 12, 1989]
Valdez vs. CA [G.R. No.85082, February 25, 1991]
Odchigue-Bondoc vs. Tan [G.R. No. 186652, October 6, 2010]

ARTICLE IX - CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

A. COMMON PROVISIONS

SecLton 6

Aruelo vs. CA [G.R. No. 107852, October 20, 1993]

Section 7

Cua vs. COMELEC [G.R. Nos. L-80519-21, December 17,1987]

Estrella vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 160465 , l4ay 27, 2004]
Acena vs. Civil Service Commission IG.R. No.90780, February 6, 1991]
Vital-Gozon vs. CA IG.R. No. 101428, August 5, 1992]
Filipinas Engineering and Machine Shop vs. Ferrer IG.R. No. L-31455, February 28,
198s1
Mateo vs. CA IG.R. No. 713219, August 14, 1995]

Supreme Court Revised Administrative Circular No. 1-95

B. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Section 2

Trade Union of the Phils. and Allied Servlces vs. National Housing Corp. [G.R. No.
49677, May 4, 1989]
De los Santos vs. Mallare [G.R. No. L-3881, August 31, 1950]
Salazar vs. Mathay [G.R. No. L-44061, September 20, 1976]
Corpus vs. Cuaderno [G.R. No. L-23721, March 31, 1965]
Luego vs. Civil Service Commission [G.R. No. L-69137, August 5, 1986]
Province of Camarines Sur vs. CA [G.R. No. 104639, July 14, 1995]
SSS Employees Association vs. CA [G.R. No.85279, Jgly 28, 1989]

Section 7

Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary [G.R.No.83896, February 22,1991]

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 Flores vs. Drilon [G.R. No. 104732, June 22, 1993]

Section 8

Quimson vs. Ozaeta [G.R. No. L-8321, March 26, 1956]

C. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Section I

Cayetano vs. Monsod [G.R. No. 100113, September 3, 1991]

Brillantes vs. Yorac [G.R. No. 93867, December 18, 1990]
Lindo vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 95016, February 11, 1991]

Section 2

Gallardo vs. Tabamo [G.R. No. 104848, January 29, 1993]

Relampagos vs. Cumba [G.R. No. 118861, April 27, 1995]
Edding vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 112060 , July 17, 1995]
Galido vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 95346, January 18, 1991]
People vs. Inting [G.R. No.88919, July 25, 1990]
People vs. Basilla [G.R. Nos. 83938-40, November 6, 1989]
People vs. Delgado [G.R. No. 93419-32, September 18, 1990]
COMELEC vs. Silva [G.R. No. 129417, February 10, 1998]
Arroyo vs. Department of Justice [G.R. No. 199082, July 23, 2013]

Section 3

Sarmiento vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 105628, August 6, 1992]

Reyes vs. RTC of Oriental Mindoro [G.R. No. 108886, May 5, i995]

Sectlon 4

National Press Club vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 102653, March 5, 1992]
Telecommunications & Broadcast Attorneys of the Phils. vs. GMA Network, Inc.
IG.R. No. 132922, April 21, 1998]
Adiong vs. COMELEC IG.R. No. 103956, March 31, 1992)
Sanidad vs. COMELEC IG.R. No; 90878, January 29, 1990]

D. COMMISSION ON AUDIT

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Section 1

Funa vs. Villar [G.R. No. 192791, April 24, 2012]

Section 2

Guevarra vs. Gimenez [G.R. No. L-17115, November 30, 1962]

Orocio vs. Commission on Audit [G.R. No.75959, August 31, 1992]
Osmena vs. Commissioner on Audit [G.R. No. 98355, March 2, 1994)
Sambeli vs. Province of Isabela [G.R. No. 92279, June 18, 1992]
Bustamante vs. Commissioner on Audit [G.R. No. 103309, November 27,1992)
Saligumba vs. Commission on Audit [G.R. No. L-61676, October 18, 1982]

Section 3

Philippine Airlines vs. Commission on Audit [G.R. No. 91890, June 9, 1995]
Bagatsing vs. Committee on Privatization IG.R. No, 112399, July 14, 1995]

ARTICLE X - LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Section 8

Borja, Jr. vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 133495, September 3, 1998]

Abundo vs. COMELEC, IG.R. No. 201716, January 8, 2013]

ARTICLE XI

Republic Act No. 8249

Republic Act No. 1379
Francisco vs. House of Representatives [G.R. No. 160261, Nov 10, 2003]
Khan vs. Office of the Ombudsman [G.R. No. 125296, June 20,2006]
Orap vs. Sandiganbayan, [139 SCRA 252]
Republic Act No. 6770
Villavert vs. Desierto [G.R. No. 133715, February 13, 2000]
A.M. No. 99-2-02-SC
Office of the Ombudsman vs. Madriaga G.R. No, 164316, September 27, 2006
Gutierrez vs. The House of Representatives Committee on Justice, G.R. No.
193459, February 15, 2011
Republic vs. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11, 2018

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