CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 2

Modules 1 to 3 and Case List

(Atty. Mary Ellen S. Cabuhat)

MODULE 1. FUNDAMENTAL POWERS OF THE STATE

a) Revisit the Concept of a State.

b) What are the fundamental powers of the State?
c) Why are they considered as inherent in the State?
d) What are the similarities, differences and limitations among these powers?

MODULE 1-A. POLICE POWER

• De nition, Characteristics, Scope & Basis

1) PRC vs. De Guzman (G.R. No. 144681, June 21, 2004)
2) Lorenzo vs. Director of Health (50 Phil 595)
3) People vs. Chan (65 Phil 64)
4) Ichong vs. Hernandez (101 Phil 1155)
5) Gould vs. Gould (61 Atl. 604)
6) Baseco vs. PCGG (150 SCRA 181)
7) DECS vs. San Diego (180 SCRA 533)
8) Stone vs. Mississippi (101 US 814)
9) PNB vs. Of ce of the President (255 SCRA 5)

• Tests of Police Power: Lawful Subject and Lawful Means

10) People vs. Abad Lopez (62 Phil 835)
11) Lorenzo vs. Director of Health (50 Phil 595)
12) NTC vs. Philippine Veterans Bank (192 SCRA 257)
13) Drugstores Association of the Philippines vs. National Council on Disability Affairs
(G.R. No. 194561, September 14, 2016)
14) Southern Luzon Drug Corporation vs. DSWD (G.R. No. 199699, April 25, 2017)

• Who exercises the power?

15) Balacuit vs. CFI (G.R. No. L-38429, June 30, 1988)
16) Lozano vs. Martinez [146 SCRA 323 (1986)]
17) Del Rosario vs. Bengzon [180 SCRA 521 (1989)]
18) Tablarin vs. Judge Gutierrez [152 SCRA 730 (1987)]

• Zoning and Regulatory Ordinances

19) Ermita – Malate Hotel & Motel Operators vs. City Mayor [20 SCRA 849 (1967)]
20) Homeowners Association of the Philippines, Inc. vs. Municipal Board of Manila
(G.R. No. L-23979, August 30, 1968)
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 21) Cruz vs. Paras [123 SCRA 569 (1983)]
22) Velasco vs. Villegas [120 SCRA 568 (1983)]
23) Magtajas vs. Pryce Properties [234 SCRA 255 (1994)]
24) Lim vs. Pacquing (G.R. No. 115044, January 27, 1995)
25) Tano vs. Socrates (G.R. 110249, August 27, 1997)
26) City of Manila vs. Judge Laguio (G. R. No. 118127, April 12, 2005)
27) L´Hotel vs. New Orleans (177 US 587)
28) Ferrer vs. City Mayor Bautista (G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015)
29) Aquino vs. Municipality of Malay, Aklan (G.R. No. 211356, September 29, 2014)

• Proclamations, Executive Orders, Administrative Rules and Regulations

30) Zabal vs. Duterte (G.R. No. 238467, February 12, 2019)
31) Mirasol vs. DPWH (G.R. No. 158793, June 8, 2006)
32) Anglo-Fil Trading vs. Lazaro [124 SCRA 494 (1983)]
33) PPA vs. Cipres Stevedoring [G.R. No. 145742, July 14, 2005]
34) Chavez vs. Romulo [G.R. No. 157036, June 9, 2004]
35) Bautista vs. Junio [127 SCRA 329 (1984)]
36) Marfe vs. Mutuc [22 SCRA 424]
37) Taxicab Operators of Metro Manila vs. BOT [119 SCRA 597 (1982)]
38) Agustin vs. Edu [88 SCRA 195 (February 2, 1979)]

MODULE 1-B. EMINENT DOMAIN

• De nition and Scope

39) Manotok vs. NHA (150 SCRA 89)
40) Of ce of Solicitor General vs. Ayala Land (G.R. No. 177056, September 18, 2009)

• Who exercises the power?

41) City of Manila vs. Chinese Cemetery of Manila [40 Phil 349 (1919)]
42) Moday vs. Court of Appeals [268 SCRA 368 (1997)]
43) Landbank of the Philippines vs. Dalauta (G.R. No. 190004, August 8, 2017)

• Constitutional limitation – Art. III. Sec. 9

44) Republic vs. Lim (G.R. No. 161656, JJune 29, 2005)

• Objects of Expropriation
45) Republic vs. PLDT [(26 SCRA 620 (1969)]

• Where Expropriation Suit is Filed

46) Barangay San Roque vs. Heirs of Pastor (G.R. No. 13896, June 20, 2000)

• Requisites of Taking
47) Mactan Cebu International Airport vs. Lozada, Jr. (G.R. No. 176625, February 25, 2010)
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 48) City Govt. of Quezon City vs. Ericta [122 SCRA 759 (1983)]
49) Republic vs. Castelvi [58 SCRA 336 (1974)]
50) Municipality of Paranaque vs. V.M. Realty Corp. (292 SCRA 676)

• Deprivation of Use
51) Hermano Oil Manufacturing and Sugar Corporation vs. Toll Regulatory Board (G.R. No.
167290, November 26, 2014)
52) NAPOCOR vs. San Pedro [G.R. No. 170945, September 26, 2006]
53) PPI vs. COMELEC [244 SCRA 272 (1995)]
54) NAPOCOR vs. Gutierrez [193 SCRA 1 (1991)]
55) Republic vs. Fajardo [104 Phil. 443 (1958)]
56) U.S. vs. Causby [328 U.S. 256 (1946)]

• Priority in Expropriation
57) Lagcao vs. Judge Labra (G.R. No. 155746, October 13, 2004)
58) City of Mandaluyong vs. Francisco [G.R. No. 137152, January 29, 2001]
59) Filstream International vs. CA [284 SCRA 716 (1998)]
60) JIL vs. Mun. of Pasig (G.R. 152230, August 9, 2005)

• Public Use
61) Berman vs. Park ER (348 US 25, 99 Ed. 27)
62) Estate of Jimenez vs. PEZA (G.R. No. 137285, January 16, 2001)
63) Manosca vs. Court of Appeals [252 SCRA 412 (1996)]
64) Guido vs. Rural Progress Administration (84 Phil. 847)
65) Heirs of Juancho Ardona vs. Reyes [125 SCRA 220 (1983)]
66) Province of Camarines Sur vs. CA [222 SCRA 170 (1993)]
67) Sumulong vs. Guerrero [154 SCRA (1987)]
68) Mactan Cebu International Airport vs. Lozada (G.R. No. 176625, February 25, 2010)
69) Mactan Cebu International Airport vs. Inocian (G.R. No. 168770, February 9, 2011)

• Genuine Necessity
70) De la Paz Masikip vs. Judge Legaspi (G.R. No. 136349, January 23, 2006)
71) De Knecht vs. Bautista [100 SCRA 660 (1980)]
72) Republic vs. De Knecht (G.R. 87351, February 12, 1990)
73) Mun. of Meycayauan vs. IAC [157 SCRA 640 (1988)]

• Government Withdrawal
74) NHA vs. Heirs of Isidro Guivelondo (G.R. No. 154411, June 19, 2003)
75) NPC & Pobre vs. CA (G.R. No. 106804, August 12, 2004)
76) Republic vs. Heirs of Borbon (G.R. No. 165354, January 12, 2015)
 • Recovery of Expropriated Land
77) ATO vs. Gopuco ( G.R. No. 158563, June 30, 2005)
78) Republic vs. Lim (G.R. 161656, June 29, 2005)

• Just Compensation
79) Ansaldo vs. Tantuico (188 SCRA 300)
80) Manila Railway Co. Vs. Velasquez (32 Phil 286)

• De nition
81) Eslaban vs. De Onorio ( G.R. No. 146062, June 28, 2001)
82) Republic vs. IAC, et al. (G.R. No. 71176, May 21, 1990)
83) Sec. of DPWH vs. Spouses Tecson (G.R. No. 179334, July 1, 2013 and April 21, 2015)

• Determination of Just Compensation

84) EPZA vs. Dulay [149 SCRA 305 (1987)]
85) Benguet Consolidated, Inc. vs. Republic (143 SCRA 466)
86) Hacienda Luisita, Inc. vs. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (G.R. No. 171101, April
24, 2012)
87) NPC vs. Ibrahim et. al. (G.R. No. 168732, June 29, 2007)
88) NPC vs. Spouses Zabala (G.R. No. 173520, January 30, 2013)
89) NPC vs. Marasigan (G.R. No. 220367, November 20, 2017)

• When Determined
90) NAPOCOR vs. Tiangco (G.R. No. 170846, February 6, 2007)
91) City of Cebu vs. Spouses Dedamo (G.R. No. 142971, May 7, 2002)
92) Ansaldo vs. Tantuico (G.R. 50147, August 3, 1990)
93) Tiongson et. al. vs. NHA (G.R. No. 140377, July 14, 2008)
94) Republic vs. CA (G.R. No. 160379, August 14, 2009)

• Manner of Payment
95) Association of Small Landowners vs. DAR [175 SCRA 343 (1988)]
96) Madumba vs. GSIS (G.R. No. 61293, February 15, 1990)
97) DAR vs. CA [249 SCRA 149 (1995)]

• Trial with Commissioners

98) NAPOCOR vs. Sps. De la Cruz (G.R. No. 156093, February 2, 2007)
99) Leca Realty vs. Republic (G.R. No. 155605, September 27, 2006)
100)NPC vs. Henson (G.R. No. 129998, December 29, 1998
101)Meralco vs. Pineda [206 SCRA 196 (1992)]
102)Makati vs. CA (190 SCRA 206)
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 • Legal Interest for Expropriation Cases
103)Wycoco vs. Judge Caspillo (G.R. No. 146733, January 13, 2004)
104)NPC vs. Angas [208 SCRA 196 (1992)]
105)NPC vs. Marasigan (G.R. No. 220367, November 20, 2017)

• Writ of Possession
106)Republic vs. Gingoyon (G.R. No. 166429, December 19, 2005)
107)City of Manila vs. Oscar Serrano (G.R. No. 142304, June 20, 2001)

• Art. XII, Sec. 18

108)City of Baguio vs. NAWASA [106 Phil 144, 155(1959)]

• Art. XIII, Sec. 4

109)Archbishop vs. Secretary (G.R. No. 139285, December 21, 2007)
110)Danan et. al. vs. CA (GR. No. 132759, October 25, 2005)
111)Remman Enterprise vs. CA (G.R. No. 164846, June 18, 2008)
112)Landbank vs. Spouses Orilla (G.R. No. 157206, June 27, 2008)

• Art. XIII, Sec. 9

113)Zamboanga del Norte vs. City of Zamboanga [22 SCRA 1334 (1968)]
114)City of Baguio vs. Nawasa [106 Phil. 144 (1959)]

MODULE 1-C. TAXATION

• De nition, Nature and Scope

115)Philippine Guaranty Co., Inc. vs. CIR (13 SCRA 775)
116)Manila Gas vs. Collector (62 Phil 420)
117)Tiu vs. Videogram Regulatory Board (151 SCRA 703)

• Due Process, Equal Protection, Uniformity and Taxation

118)Philippine Health Care Providers vs. CIR (G.R. No. 167330, September 18, 2009)
119)NPC vs. City of Cabanatuan (G.R. No. 177332, October 1, 2014)
120)Eastern Theatrical Co. vs. Alfonso (83 Phil 852)
121)Philippine Trust Co. vs. Yatco (69 Phil 420)
122)Tan vs. del Rosario [(237 SCRA 324 (1994)]

• Purpose
123)Commissioner of Customs vs. Makasiar [177 SCRA 27 (1989)]
124)CIR vs. Algue, Inc. [158 SCRA 9 (1988)]

• Art. VI, Sec. 28

125)Southern Cross vs. Philippine Cement (G.R. No. 158540, July 8, 2004)
126)Loan Association vs. Topeka (20 Wall. 655, 664 (US 1975)
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• Art. XIV, Sec. 4 (3)

• A rt. X, Sec. 5
127)Icard vs. City of Baguio [(83 Phil 870 (1940)]
128)Manila Electric Co. vs. Province of Laguna (G.R. No. 131359, May 5, 1999)
129)Smart Communications vs. City of Davao (G.R. No. 155491, September 16, 2008)
130)Petron vs. Mayor (G.R. No. 158881, April 16, 2008)

• Tax Exemptions
131)Abra Valley College vs. Aquino [162 SCRA 106 (1988)]
132)Central Mindanao University vs. DAR (G.R. No. 100091, October 22, 1993)
133)Province of Abra vs. Hernando [107 SCRA 104 (1981)]
134)Bishop of Nueva Segovia vs. Provincial Board [51 Phil. 352 (1927)]
135)CIR vs. Bishop of the Missionary District of the Philippine Islands (14 SCRA 991)
136)Lladoc vs. CIR [14 SCRA 292 (1965)]
137)American Bible Society vs. City of Manila [101 Phil. 386 (1957)]
138)CIR vs. CA (G.R. No. 124043, October 14, 1998)

• Double Taxation
139)Punzalan vs. Municipal Board of Manila [95 Phil. 46 (1954)]
140)Victorias Milling Co., Inc. vs. Mun. of Victorias, Negros Occidental (25 SCRA 192)
141)Physical Therapy Org. vs. Municipal Board [G.R. 10448, August 30, 1957]

• License Fees
142)Physical Therapy Org. vs. Municipal Board [G.R. 10448, August 30, 1957]