Memo From : MARIA LEOBETH B.

DESLATE-DELICANA
Memo To : STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION CLASS
(Monday, 5:30pm–7:30 pm)
Re : ASSIGNMENT FOR 25 SEPTEMBER 2023
Date : 19 SEPTEMBER 2023

1. Continue with Intrinsic Aids (Alfon)

2. Please read the following additional cases:

d. Presumptions in Aid of Construction

1. Validity
1. US vs. Ten Yu, G.R. No. 7482, 28 December 1912
2. Constitutionality
1. Aris vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 90501, 5 August 1991
2. Lim vs. People, G.R. No. 149726, 27 September 2002
3. Against Injustice
1. Alonzo vs. IAC, G.R. No. 72873, 28 May 1987
2. Salvacion vs. Central Bank, G.R. No. 94723, 21 August 1997
4. Against Inconsistency
1. Krivenko vs. Register of Deeds, G.R. No. L-630, 15
November 1947
5. Against Absurdity
1. Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Esso Standard, G.R.
Nos. 28502-03, 18 April 1989
6. Against Ineffectiveness
1. Paras v. Comelec, GR No. 123169, 4 November 1996
2. Paat vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 111107, 10 January 1997
7. Against implied repeal
1. Mecano vs. COA, G.R. No. 103982, 11 December 1992
2. Batangas CATV vs. C.A., G.R. No. 138810, 29 September
2004
8. Against Irrepealable Laws
1. City of Davao vs. Davao City RTC Branch 12 and GSIS, G.R.
No. 127383, 18 August 2005
9. Against Violation of International Law
1. Agustin vs. Edu, G.R. No. L-49112, 2 February 1979