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Statcon 2023-2024 Syllabus
Statcon 2023-2024 Syllabus
COLLEGE OF LAW
COURSE SYLLABUS
CONSULTATION DAY/TIME:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Know and understand the process of lawmaking, the hierarchy of laws, and the
classification and interrelation of laws; (B) know and understand the different rules
of statutory construction; and (C) Develop: (i) student’s ability to apply with ease
the different rules of construction, (ii) student’s critical and analytical thinking,
(iii) student’s proficiency in written and oral communication, and (iv) student’s
logical reasoning and sound judgment.
Upon completion of the Statutory Construction course, the student is expected to be able to:
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Exercise of proper LO4. Apply the different rules of construction on a given situation.
professional and ethical
responsibilities
ASSESSMENT/GRADING SYSTEM:
Percentage
(Weight is based
Requirements Based on the Learning Outcomes Scope of Work
on the
(“LO”) (Individual)
importance of
the LO)
LO1 Class recitations, Quizzes, Case Digests, Individual
LO2 and Discussion Individual
LO3 Individual
LO4
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Course Introduction
Course overview Syllabus Lecture
Course assignments
Course requirements Discussion
1. David v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006 Textbooks Case Study
2. Sanidad v. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-44640,
October 12, 1976 Supreme Court Discussion
Decisions
II. Bicameralism
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1. Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No.
202242, April 16, 2013
2. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA
630
I. Title of Bills
II. Formalities
Syllabus
Recitation
1. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA
630 Textbooks
Case Study
2. PHILJA v. Prado, G.R. No. 105371, November
11, 1993, 227 SCRA 203 Supreme Court
Discussion
Decisions
III. Approval of Bills
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1. Mabanag v. Lopez Vito, L-1223, March 5,
1947, 78 Phil. 1 (1947)
2. Arroyo v. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255,
August 14, 1997, 277 SCRA 268
MODULE 3: CONSTITUTIONAL
CONSTRUCTION
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1. Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, G.R. No.
122156, February 3, 1997
2. Pamatong v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161872,
April 13, 2004
3. Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30,
1993
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3. Commissioner of Customs v. Hypermix Feeds
Corporation, G.R. No. 179579, 1 February
2012
4. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Michel
J. Lhuillier Pawnshop, Inc., G.R. No. 150947,
15 July 2003
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I. Definition Supreme Court Discussion
and Court of
1. Caltex (Phils.), Inc. v. Palomar, G.R. No. Appeals Quiz
19650, 29 September 1966 Decisions
V. Judicial Construction
C. Effect of Unconstitutionality
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1. Article 7, New Civil Code
2. Peralta v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No.
95832, August 10, 1992
3. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San
Roque Power Corporation, G.R. No. 187485, 8
October 2013
4. Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1,
2014
MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS
A. Literal Interpretation
I. Verba Legis
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1. Rodolfo G. Navarro v. Executive Secretary
Eduardo Ermita, G.R. No. 180050, April 12,
2011
2. Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. Commission on
Elections, G.R. No. 203766, April 2, 2013
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1. Pedro T. Santos, Jr. v. PNOC, G.R. No.
170943, September 23, 2008
IX. Number and gender of words
MODULE 7: IMPLICATIONS
I. Necessary Implications
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I. In General
V. Noscitur a sociis
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VI. Ejusdem generis
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2. Philacor Credit Corporation v. Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 169899, February
06, 2013
3. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Kudos
Metal Corporation, G.R. No. 178087, May 5,
2010
4. Mapulo Mining Association v. Hon. Fernando
Lopez, G.R. No. L-30440, February 7, 1992
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6. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. BASF
Coating, G.R. No. 198677, November 26, 2014
7. Ramon A. Syhunliong v. Teresita Rivera, G.R.
No. 200148, June 4, 2014
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
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