Online Session 1

Article III. Bill of Rights

Police Power
Cases:
Ermita-Malate Hotel and Hotel Operators Association v. Mayor of Manila, 20 SCRA 849
(1967)
City of Manila v. Judge Laguio, 445 SCRA 308 (2005)
Yrasuegui v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., 569 SCRA 467 (2008)
US v. Toribio, 15 Phil. 85 (1910)
Atienza v. COMELEC, 612 SCRA 761 (2010)
Manila Memorial Park, et. al., v. Secretary of DSWD, et. al., G.R. No. 175356,
December 3, 2013, 711 SCRA 302
Remman Enterprises, Inc. v. Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service, G.R.
No. 197676, February 4, 2014, 715 SCRA 293
Alliance v. Quezon City, GR No. 230651, September 18, 2018
Cagayan de Oro City v. Cagayan Electric, GR No. 224825, October 17, 2018
Philippine Plastics v. Hon. San Pedro, GR No. 231030, January 17, 2018
Confederation v. CIR, GR No. 213446, July 3, 2018
Aldovino v. Gold, GR No. 200811, June 19, 2019
Private Hospitals v. Executive Secretary Medialdea, GR No. 234448, November 6, 2018

Section 1
Cases:

Due Process
Cases:
Rubi v. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 34 Phil. 600 (1919)
Acosta v. Hon. Ochoa, GR No. 211559, October 15, 2019
Almora v. PNP DG De la Rosa, GR No. 234359, April 3, 2018
Corona v. United Harbor Pilots Association of the Phils., 283 SCRA 31 (1997)
Executive Secretary v. Court of Appeals, 429 SCRA 81 (2004)
Dy v. People, G.R. No. G.R. No. 189081, August 10, 2016
Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659 (1987)
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 217682, July 17, 2018
Banco Espanol Filipino v. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921 (1918)
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 212140-41,
January 21, 2015
Ang Tibay v. CIR, 69 Phil. 635 (1940)
Cuenca v. Atas, 535 SCRA 48 (2007)
UP Board of Regents v. Court of Appeals, 313 SCRA 404 (1999)
Ligot v. Republic, G.R. No. 176944, March 6, 2013, 692 SCRA 509
Catacutan v. People, G.R. No. 175991, August 31, 2011, 656 SCRA 524
Romualdez v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 167011, December 11, 2008, 573
SCRA 639
Kabataan Party list, et. al. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318, December 16,
2015
Cawad v. Abad, G.R. No. 2017145, July 28, 2015
Perez v. PT&T, G.R. No. 152048, April 7, 2009
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 Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778 (1919)
People v. Nazario, 165 SCRA 186 (1988)
City of Manila v. Laguio, Jr., 455 SCRA 308 (2005)
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 394 (2001)
Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, 322 SCRA 160; 343 SCRA 377
Tua v. Mangrobang, G.R. No. 17071, January 22, 2014
Republic of the Philippines v. Manalo, GR No. 221029, April 24, 2018

Session 2

Equal Protection
Cases:
Falcis III v. Civil Registrar, GR No. 217910, September 3, 2019
People v. Cayat, 68 Phil. 12 (1939)
Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
People v. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689 (2000)
Himagan v. People, 237 SCRA 538 (1994)
Central Bank Employees Association, Inc. v. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, 446 SCRA
299 (2004)
British American Tobacco v. Camacho, G.R. No. 163583, August 20, 2008, 562 SCRA
211
Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013, 699 SCRA 352
Tiu v. Guingona, G.R. No. 127410, January 20, 1999
Quinto v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 189698, February 22, 2010
Commissioner of Customs v. Hypermix Feeds Corporation, G.R. No. 179579, February
1, 2012
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Arlmario, et. al., v. The Executive Secretary, G.R.
No. 189028, July 18, 2013, 710 SCRA 269
Arroyo v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 199082, September 18, 2012, 681 SCRA 181

Session 3

Section 2 and Section 3

Cases:
Unreasonable Search and Seizure
People v. O’Cochlain, GR No. 229071, October 10, 2018
Valmonte v. De Villa, 185 SCRA 665 (1990)
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 (1967)
Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
Santos v. Pryce Gases, Inc., 538 SCRA 474 (2007)
Saturnino Ocampo v. Hon. Ephrem S. Abanpo, et. al., G.R. No. 176830/G.R. No.
185587/G.R. No. 185636/G.R. No. 190005, February 11, 2014
Miclat, Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 176077, August 31, 2011, 656 SCRA 539
Libo-on Dela Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 209387, July 11, 2016
Saluday v. People, G.R. No. 215305, April 3, 2018
People v. Camporado, G.R. No. 213225, April 4, 2018
People v. Cogaed, G.R. No. 200334, July 30, 2014
People v. Doria, 301 SCRA 668 (1999)
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2003)
Sanchez v. Demetriou, 227 SCRA 627 (1993)
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 Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998)
Hing v. Choachuy, Sr. G.R. No. 179736, June 26, 2013, 699 SCRA 667

Rule 113, Section 5

People vs. Sullano, GR No. 228373, March 12, 2018
Pestillos, et. al. v. People, G.R. No. 182601, November 10, 2014
People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1 (1986)
Umil v. Ramos, 202 SCRA 251 (1990)
Valdez v. People, 538 SCRA 611 (2007)
Ocampo v. Abando, G.R. No. 176830, February 11, 2014, 715 SCRA 673
People v. Uyboco, G.R. No. 178039, January 19, 2011, 640 SCRA 146
Dismal and Castillo v. People, G.R. No. 216922, April 18, 2018
Miclat v. People of the Philippines, GR No. 176077, August 31, 2011
Stonehill v. Diokno, supra
People v. Marti, 193 SCRA 57 (1991)

Session 4

Section 4
Cases:
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Near v. Minnesota, 283 US 697 (1931)
New York Times v. US, 403 US 713
Iglesia Ni Cristo v. Court of Appeals, 259 SCRA 529, (1996)
Celdran v. People, GR No. 220127, November 21, 2018
Secretary of Justice v. Sandiganbayan, A.M. No. 01-04-03-SC, 360 SCRA 248 (2001)
Ayer Productions, Inc. v. Capulong, 160 SCRA 861 (1988)
United States v. O’Brien, 391 US 367
Soriano v. Laguardia, 587 SCRA 79 (2009); 615 SCRA 254 (2010)
Disini, Jr., et. al., v. The Secretary of Justice, et.al., G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014
and April 22, 2014
Gonzales v. COMELEC, 27 SCRA 835 (1969)
Chavez v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 168338, February 15, 2008, 545 SCRA 411
Social Weather Stations v. Commission on Elections, supra
Tulfo v. People, 565 SCRA 283 (2008)
Bradenburg v. Ohio, 395 US 665
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Atienza, 613 SCRA 510 (2010)
Marantan v. Diokno, et. al., G.R. No. 205956. February 12, 2014
Saluday v. People, G.R. No. 215305, April 3, 2018
Tordesillas v. Puno, GR No. 210088, October 1, 2018
Re: News report of Jomar Canlas, A.M. No. 16-03-10-SC

Obscenity
Roth v. US, 354 US 476
People v. Go Pin, 97 Phil. 418 (1955)
Pita v. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA 363 (1989)
Madrilejos v. Gatdula, GR No. 184389, September 24, 2019

Assembly and Petition

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 Primicias v. Fugoso, 80 Phil. 71 (1948)
Phil. Blooming Mills Employees Org. v. Phil. Blooming Mills Co., Inc., 51 SCRA 185
(1973)
Subayco v. Sandiganbayan, 260 SCRA 798 362 (1996)
KMP v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 226

Session 5

Section 5
Cases:
Free Exercise Clause
Reynolds v. United States, 380 US 163 (1965)
American Bible Society v. City of Manila, 101 Phil. 386 (1957)
Estarada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, 408 SCRA 1 (2003)
Islamic Da’ Wah Council v. Office of the Executive Secretary, 405 SCRA 497 (2003)

Non-Establishment Clause
Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 205 (1937)
Garces v. Estenzo, 104 SCRA 510 (1981)
Peralta v. Philippine Postal Corporation, GR No. 223395, October 4, 2018

Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
Cases:
Right to information
Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152 (2002)
Macapagal Arroyo v. De Lima, G.R. No. 199034 and 199046, December 13, 2011
In Re: Production of Court Records and Documents and Attendance of Court Officials
and Employees as Witnesses under the Subpoenas of February 10, 2012 and the Various
Letters for the Impeachment Prosecution Panel dated January 19 and 25, 2012, February
14, 2012
Senate v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 1(2006)
Antolin v. Domondon, 623 SCRA 163 (2010)
Philippine Savings Bank v. Senate Impeachment Court, G.R. No. 200238, February 9,
2012
Re: Request for Copy of 2008 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN)
and Personal Data Sheet or Curriculum Vitae of the Justices of the Supreme Court and
Officers and Employees of the Judiciary, A.M. No. 09-8-6-SC, June 13, 2012, 672 SCRA
27

Right to travel
Arroyo v. Delima, G.R. Nos. 1990304, 199046, 197930, April 17, 2018
Genuino v. de Lima, GR No. 197930, April 17, 2018

Right to association
People v. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 (1972)
Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 33 (2010)
Bank of the Phils. Islands v. BPI Employees Union, G.R. No. 164301, August 10, 2010

Eminent Domain
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 National Power Corporation v. Marasigan, G.R. No. 220367, November 20, 2017
Republic v. Larrazabal, Jr., G.R. No. 204530, July 26, 2017
Hacienda Luisita, Inc. v. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, 670 SCRA 392 (2012)
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. Lozada, Sr., 613 SCRA 618 (2010)
National Power Corporation v. Heirs of Macabangkit Sangkay, 656 SCRA 60 (2011)
Republic v. Court of Appeals, 596 SCRA 57 (2009)
Manapat v. Court of Appeals, 536 SCRA 32 (2007)
Republic v. Asia Pacific Integrated Steel Corp., G.R. No. 192100, March 12, 2014
Republic v. Hon. Jesus M. Mupas, G.R. No. G.R. No. 181892
Zabal v. Duterte, GR No. 238467, February 12, 2019
PNOC Alternative Fuels Corporation v. National Grid, GR No. 224936, September 4,
2019

Session 6

Section 11
Cases:
Free Access to Courts and Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 232197, April 16, 2018
People v. Makasaet, G.R. No. 196094, March 5, 2018
People v. Sandiganbayan, Hernando Benito Perez, et. al., G.R. No. 188165/G.R. No.
189063, December 11, 2013

Section 12
Cases:
Custodial Investigation Rights
Astudillo v. People, 509 SCRA 302 (2006)
Lopez v. People, G.R. No. 212186, June 29, 2016
People v. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989)
Kimpo v. Sandiganbayan, 232 SCRA 53 (1994)
Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 206437, November 22, 2017
People v. Mahinay, 302 SCRA 455
Jesalva v. People, 640 SCRA 35 (2011)
People v. Lara, 678 SCRA 332 (2012)

Right to remain silent

People v. Alvarez, 201 SCRA 364 (1991)

Right to counsel
People v. Demiega, 251 SCRA 626 (1995)
People v. Lucero, 244 SCRA 425 (1995)

Right to be informed of his right

People v. Rojas, 147 SCRA 169 (1987)

Waiver
People v. Galit, 135 SCRA 465 (1985)
People v. Olvis, 154 SCRA 525 (1987)

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 Section 13
Cases:
Commendador v. De Villa, 200 SCRA 80 (1991)
Govt. of Hongkong v. Olalia, 521 SCRA 470 (2007)
Enrile v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 213847, August 18, 2015
Session 7

Sections 14, 16, 17

Cases:
Due process
In re: Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder Case Against
Maguindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, 652 SCRA 1 (2011)
Lejano v. People, G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010, 638 SCRA 104

Right to counsel
People v. Holgado, 85 Phil. 753 (1950)
People v. Agbayani, 284 SCRA 315 (1998)

Speedy, impartial, and public trial

Uy v. Adriano, 505 SCRA 625 (2006)
Martin v. Vera, 123 SCRA 745 (1983)
Conde v. Rivera, 45 Phil. 650 (1924)
People v. Jara, 145 SCRA 516 (1966)
Villareal v. People, G.R. Nos. 151258, 154954, 155101, 178057, 178080, February 1,
2012
People v. Sanchez, 302 scra 21 (1999)
People v. Teehankee, 249 SCRA 54 (1995)
Perez v. Estrada, 365 SCRA 62 (2001)
Perez v. People, 544 SCRA 532 (2008)
Enriquez v. Office of the Ombudsman, 545 SCRA 118 (2008)
Licaros v. Sandiganbayan, 370 SCRA 394 (2001)

Right of confrontation
People v. Seneris, 99 SCRA 92 (1980)
Gimenez v. Nazareno, 160 SCRA 1 (1988)
Kim Liong v. People, G.R. No. 200630, June 4, 2018
Parada v. Veneracio, 269 SCRA 317 (1997)

Right against self-incrimination

Fernando v. Maglanoc, 105 Phil. 859 (1959)
Disini v. Sandiganbayan, 621 SCRA 415 (2010)
People vs. Casinillo, 213 SCRA 777
People vs. Tranca, 235 SCRA 455
Villaflor vs. Summers, 41 Phil. 62
U.S. vs. Tan Teng, 23 Phil. 145
U.S. vs. Salas, 25 Phil. 337
People vs. Otadora, 86 Phil. 24
Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, 570 SCRA 410 (2008)
Dela Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 200748, July 23, 2014
Prosecutor-General v. Gatdula, GR No. 212215, October 9, 2019
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 1. Section 15
Cases:
Veluz v. Villanueva, 543 SCRA 63 (2008)
Camara v. Pagayatan, 520 SCRA 182 (2007)
Manalo v. Calderon, 538 SCRA 290 (2007)
Ampatuan v. Macaraig, 622 SCRA 266 (2010)
Napoles v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 224162, February 6, 2018
Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, 568 SCRA 1 (2008)
Razon v. Tagitis, 606 SCRA 598 (2009); 612 SCRA 685 (2010)
Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 662 SCRA 312 (2011)
Lozada, Jr. v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 670 SCRA 545 (2012)
Boac v. Cadapan, 649 SCRA 618 (2012)
Ladagu v. Mapau, 685 SCRA 322 (2012)
Spouses Pador v. Arcayan, 693 SCRA 192 (2013)
Juan Ponce Enrile v. People, G.R. No. 213445, August 11, 2015

Session 8

Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Cases:
Corpus v. People, G.R. No. 180016, April 29, 2014, 724 SCRA 1
People v. Atencio, 156 SCRA 242 (1987)
People v. Intino, 165 SCRA 637 (1988)
People v. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 (1989)
Ganaway v. Quillen, 42 Phil. 805 (1922)
People v. Vera Reyes, 67 Phil. 187 (1939)
People v. Velasco, 340 SCRA 207 (2000)
Galman v. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43 (1986)
People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), 559 SCRA 449 (2008)
Ivler v. Modesto-San Pedro, 635 SCRA 191 (2010)
In re Kay Villegas Kami, 35 SCRA 429 (1970)
Salvador v. Mapa, 539 SCRA 207 (2007)
Valeroso v. People, 546 SCRA 450 (2008)
Republic of the Philippines v. Dela Merced & Sons Inc., GR No. 201501, January 22,
2018

Session 9

Article IV. Citizenship, Article V. Suffrage

Cases:
Valles v. Commissioner, 337 SCRA 543
In re: Vicente Ching, 316 SCRA 1
Go, Sr. v. Ramos. 598 SCRA 266 (2009)
Tecson v. Commission on Elections, 424 SCRA 148 (2004)
Bengzon III v. HRET, 357 SCRA 545 (2001)
Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630, (1999)
Limkaichong v. Commission on Elections, 583 SCRA 1 (2009)
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 Maquiling v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA
420
Republic v. Kamran Karbasi, G.R. No. 210412, July 29, 2015
Gallego v. Verra, 73 Phil. 453 (1941)
Faypon v. Quirino, 96 Phil. 294 (1954)
Romualdez v. Regional Trial Court, 226 SCRA 408 (1993)
Nicolas Lewis v. Comelec, supra
Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 221697, March 8, 2016

Article XVII. Amendments or Revisions

Cases:
Defensor Santiago v. Commission on Elections, 270 SCRA 106 (1997)
Lambino, et al v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006)

Article XVIII. Transitory Provisions

Session 10

Article VII. Executive Department

Executive Power
Cases:
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1986)
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP, 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2004)
Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 613 SCRA 233 (2010)
Louis Barok Biraogo v. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
Republic v. Bayao, G.R. No. 179492, June 5, 2013, 697 SCRA 313

Immunity from Suit and Executive Privilege

Cases:
Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393 (1988)
Senate v. Ermita, supra
De Lima v. Duterte, GR No. 227635, October 15, 2019
Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 662 SCRA 294 (2011)
Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, 549
SCRA 77 (2008)
Senate v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006)
Freedom from Debt Coalition v. Energy Regulatory Commission, 432 SCRA 157 (2004)

Incapacity, Succession, and Prohibitions

Cases:
Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass Votes for Pres. and VP, G.R.
No. 163783, June 22, 2004
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452; 356 SCRA 108
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 Legarda v. De Castro, 542 SCRA 125 (2008)
Pormento v. Estrada, 629 SCRA 530 (2010)
Macalintal v. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 191618, November 23, 2010 &
June 7, 2011

Appointment
Cases:
Pimentel, Jr. v. Ermita, GR 164978, 472 SCRA 587 (2005)
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (1987)
Bautista v. Salonga, 172 SCRA 160 (1989)
De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010)
Rufino v. Endriga, 496 SCRA 13 (2006)
Gonzales III v. Office of the President, 679 SCRA 614, (2012)
Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, 667 SCRA 200 (2012)
Velicaira-Garafil v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 203372
Funa v. Agra, 691 SCRA 196 (2013)
Almonte v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 95367, May 23, 1995, 244 SCRA 286

Commander-in-Chief and Military Powers

Cases:
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 4, 2017
Lagman v. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, G.R. No. 235935, February 6,
2018
Lagman v. Hon. Medialdea, GR No. 243522. February 19, 2019
Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 (1971)
David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006)
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81 (2000)
Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2008)
Ampatuan, v. Puno, 651 SCRA 228 (2011)
Ampatuan, Jr. v. De Lima, G.R. No. 197921, April 3, 2013, 695 SCRA 159
Kulayan v. Tan. G.R. No. 187298, July 3, 2012, 675 SCRA 482

President’s Powers of Control Pardon, Executive Agreements, Foreign Affairs

Cases:
Villena v. Secretary of Interior, 67 Phil. 451 (1939)
Ang-Angco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619 (1963)
Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710 (1965)
Manalang-Demigilio v. Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the
Philippines (TIDCORP), G.R. No. 168613, March 5, 2013, 692 SCRA 359
League of Provinces of the Philippines v. DENR, G.R. No. 175368, April 11, 2013, 696
SCRA 190
Risos-Vidal v. Estrada, G.R. No. 206666, January 21, 2015
Barrioquinto v. Fernandez, 82 Phil. 642 (1949)
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
Akbayan Citizens Action Party v. Thomas Aquino, 558 SCRA 486 (2008)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244 (2011)
Vinuya v. Romulo, 619 SCRA 533 (2010)
RE: Contracts with Artes International, Inc., A.M. 12-6-18-SC, August 7, 2018

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Session 11

Article VIII. Judicial Department

Judicial Power
Cases:
Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, 11 May 2018
Re: COA Opinion on the Computation of the Appraised Value of the Properties
Purchased by the Retired Chief/Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, A.M.
No. 11-7-10-SC, July 31, 2012
In the matter of: Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence against the Abolition of
JDF and Reduction of Autonomy, UDK 15143, January 21, 2015
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 453 (2001)
Kilsobayan v. Guingona, Jr., 232 SCRA 110 (1994)
Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
Francisco, Jr. v. Nagmamalasakit na mga Manananggol, 415 SCRA 44 (2003)
Brillantes v. Commission on Elections, 432 SCRA 269 (2004)
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Alamario, et al. v. The Executive Secretary, G.R.
No. 189028, July 16, 2013 (2013)
Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting System, Inc., G.R. 162272, April 7, 2009, 584
SCRA 213, 251
Philippine Migrants Rights Watch, Inc. v. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration,
G.R. No. 166923, November 26, 2014
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tanon Strait, et.al. v. Reyes, et. al.,
G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
Mercado v. Hon. Lopena, GR No. 230170, June 6, 2018
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. G.R. Nos. 217126-27, November
10, 2015
Loloy Unduran, et. al. v. Ramon Aberasturi, et. al., G.R. No. 18124, October 20, 2015
Re Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S.E. Veloso, A.M. No. 12-8-07-CA
Film Development Council v. Colon Heritage Realty Corporation, GR No. 203754,
October 15, 2019
Flight Attendants v. PAL, GR No. 178083, March 13, 2018

Political Questions
Cases:
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Bayan v. Zamora, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)

Qualifications and JBC

Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991)
Kilosbayan v. Ermita, 526 SCRA 353 (2007)
Topacio v. Justice Ong, 574 SCRA 517 (2008)
De Castro, et al v. JBC, et al, supra
Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 202242, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 496

Session 12

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Article IX. Constitutional Commissions

Common Provisions
Cases:
Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, 451 SCRA 570 (2005)
Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget, 464 SCRA 165 (2005)
Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget, 482 SCRA 233 (2006)
ABS-CBN v. Commission on Elections, 323 SCRA 611 (2000)

Civil Service Commission

Cases:
Gaminde v. Commission on Audit, 347 SCRA 655 (2000)
Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau v. Court of Appeals, 299 SCRA 373
(1998)
Gamogamo v. PNOC Shipping, 381 SCRA 742 (2002)
Dimayuga v. Denedicto II, 373 SCRA 652 (2002)
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. G.R. Nos. 217126-27, November
10, 2015

Commission on Elections
Cases:
Pabillo, et. al., v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216098 & G.R. No. 216562, April
21, 2015
Nacionalista Party v. Commission on Elections, 85 Phil. 149
People v. Judge Inting, 187 SCRA 788 (1990)
National Press Club v. Commission on Elections, 207 SCRA 1 (1992)
Social Weather Stations, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, 357 SCRA 496, (2001)
Maliksi v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 203302, April 11, 2013, 696 SCRA 272
and 693 SCRA 214
Vinzons-Chato v. HRET, G.R. No. 204637, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 573
Regio v. Commission on Elections, 711 SCRA 448

Commission on Audit
Cases:
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 231 SCRA 202 (1994)
Parreno v. COA, 523 SCRA 390 (2007)
Dingcong v. Guingona, Jr., 162 SCRA 782 (1988)
National Housing Corp v. Commission on Audit, 226 SCRA 55 (1993)
Development Bank of the Phils., v. Commission on Audit, 373 SCRA 356 (2002)
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R.
No. 204869, March 11, 2014

Session 13

Article X. Local Government

Cases:
Villafuerte, Jr. v. Robredo, G.R. No. 195390, December 10, 2014

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 Social Justice Society v. Lim, et. al., G.R. No. 187836/G.R. No. 187916, November 25,
2014
Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, 234 SCRA 255 (1994)
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 42 (1995)
Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 227 SCRA 100 (1993)
Yamane v. BA Lepanto Condominium, 474 SCRA 258 (2005)
Borja, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 295 SCRA 438 (1998)
Pandi v. Court of Appeals, 380 SCRA 157 (2002)
League of Provinces of the Philippines v. DENR, G.R. No. 175368, April 11, 2013, 696
SCRA 190
Fernando v. St. Scholastica, G.R. No. 161107, March 12, 2013, 693 SCRA 141
Jalosjos, Jr. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193237, October 9, 2012, 683 SCRA 1
Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, 699 SCRA 507

Creation and Powers of LGUs

League of Provinces of the Philippines v. DENR, G.R. No. 175368, April 11, 2013, 696
SCRA 190
Sema v. Comelec, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
City of Pasig v. Salumbre, GR No. 181710, March 7, 2018
De Lima v. City of Manila, GR No. 222886, October, 17, 2018
Mandanas v. Hon. Ochoa with MR, GR No. 199802, April 10, 2019
Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008
Villafuerte, Jr. v. Robredo, G.R. No. 195390, December 10, 2014
Ha Datu Tawahig v. Hon. Cebu City Prosecutor, GR No. 221139, March 20, 2019

Article XI. Accountability of Public Officers

Cases:
Republic of the Philippines, Represented by Solicitor General Jose C. Calida v. Maria
Lourdes P.A. Sereno (CJ impeachment), GR No. 237428, May 11, 2018
Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals, 452 SCRA 714 (2005)
Gutierrez v. House of Representatives Committee on Justice, 643 SCRA 198 (2011)
Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corp., 575 SCRA 23 (2008)
Argana v. Republic, 443 SCRA 184 (2004)
Collantes v. Court of Appeals, 517 SCRA 561 (2007)
Ombudsman v. De Chavez, G.R. No. 172206, July 3. 2013
Republic v. Bakunawa, et. al., G.R. No. 180418. August 28, 2013
Gonzales III vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231/G.R. No. 196232, January 28,
2014
Prosecutor III Leo C. Tabao v. Sheriff IV Jose P. Cabcabin, A.M. No. P-16-3437, April
20, 2016
Marcos, Jr. et. al., v. Republic, G.R. No. 189434 & G.R. No. 189505, March 12, 2014
Ifurung v. OMB, GR No. 232131, April 24, 2018
Vitangcol v. Hon. Carpio-Morales, GR No. 234398, July 17, 2018

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Article XII. National Economy and Patrimony

Cases:
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 Garcia v. Board of Investments, 191 SCRA 288 (1990)
Lee Hong Hok v. David, 48 SCRA 372 (1972)
Carino v. Insular Government, 41 Phil. 935 (1909)
Republic v. Quasha, 46 SCRA 160 (1972)
Krivenko v. Register of Deeds, 79 Phil. 461 (1947)
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990)
Cheesman v. IAC, 193 SCRA 93 (1991)
Hulst v. PR Builders, 532 SCRA 74 (2007); 566 SCRA 333 (2008)
Philippine Banking Corp. v. Lui She, 21 SCRA 52 (1967)
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 409 (1997)
La Bugal-B’Laan Tribal Association v. Ramos, 445 SCRA 1 (2004)
Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, 347 SCRA 128 (2000)
Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. COA, 651 SCRA 146 (2011)
Republic v. Heirs of Maxima Lachica Lim, et. al., G.R. No. 157485, March 26, 2014
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation v. Pozzolanic Philippines
Incorporated, G.R. No. 183789, August 24, 2011, 656 SCRA 214
Narra Nickel Mining Corp., et. al., v. Redmont Consolidated Mines Corp., G.R. No.
195580, January 28, 2015
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, Inc. (ABP) v. Energy Regulatory Commission, et. al.,
G.R. No. 227670, May 3, 2019
Agusan Wood Industries v. Tutaan, 171 SCRA 196 (1989)
Jose M. Roy III v. Herbosa, G.R. No. 207246, November 22, 2016
Gamboa v. Finance Secretary Teves, G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011 & October 9, 2012
Maynilad v. Secretary of DENR, GR No. 202897, August 6, 2019
Council of Teachers v. Secretary of Education, GR No. 216930, October 9, 2018; GR No.
216930, October 9, 2018

Article XIII. Social Justice and Human Rights

Cases:
Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726 (1940)
Simon, Jr. v. Commission on Human Rights, 229 SCRA 117 (1994)
Cariño v. Commission on Human Rights, 204 SCRA 483 (1991)
Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, supra
SND v. Manalo, supra
Razon v. Tagitis, supra
In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data in Favor of Noriel
Rodriguez, G.R. No. 191805, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 390
De Lima v. Gatdula, G.R. No. 204528, February 19, 2013, 691 SCRA 226

Article XIV. Education, Science and Technology, Article XV. The Family
Pimentel v. LEB, GR No. 230647, September 10, 2019

Article XVI. General Provisions

State immunity from suit

Cases:
Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 83 (1973)
Metran v. Paredes, 79 Phil. 819 (948)
Providence Washington Insurance Co. v. Republic of the Philippines, 29 SCRA 598
(1969)
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 Republic v. Purisima, 78 SCRA 470 (1977)
Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. v. CA, 214 SCRA 286 (1992)
Mobil Philippines v. Customs Arrastre Service, 18 SCRA 1120 (1966)
Calub and Valencia v. Court of Appeals, 331 SCRA 55 (2000)
Ministerio v. CFI, 40 SCRA 464 (1971)
Baer v. Tizon, 57 SCRA 1 (1974)
Suzette Nicolas v, Romulo, 578 SCRA 438 (2009)
Delos Santos v. IAC, 223 SCRA 11 (1993)
Santiago v. Republic, 87 SCRA 294 (1978)
Republic v. Sandoval, 220 SCRA 124 (1993)
Chavez v. Sandiganbayan, 193 SCRA 282 (1991)
Department of Health v. Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. G.R. No. 182358, February 20, 2013,
691 SCRA 421
Navy Officers’ Village Association, Inc. (NOVAI) v. Republic, G.R. No. 177168, August
3, 2015
Heirs of Rafael Gozo, v. Philippine Union Mission Corporation of the Seventh Day
Adventist (PUMCO), G.R. No. 195990, August 5, 2015

Academic freedom
Cases:
First Class Cadet Jeff P. Cudia, v. Superintendent of the PMA, G.R. No. G.R. No.
211362, February 24, 2015
Garcia v. Faculty Admissions Committee, 68 SCRA 277 (1971)
Montemayor v. Araneta University Foundation, 77 SCRA 321 (1977)
Angeles v. Sison, 112 SCRA 26 (1982)
UP Board of Regents v. Court of Appeals, 313 SCRA 404 (1999)
Morales v. Board of Regents, 446 SCRA 227 (2004)

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