De La Salle University

College of Law
Constitutional Law II
Drill Questions
March 15, 2020

Part I: Write the 22 Sections of Article III of the Constitution (2 points each provision)

Part II: Answer the following questions in not more than five (5) sentences: (10 points each)

I.

Rule on the constitutionality of the following provision which applies only to Overseas Filipino Workers:

“Section 10. Money Claims. — x x x In case of termination of overseas employment without

just, valid or authorized cause as defined by law or contract, the workers shall be entitled to the
full reimbursement of his placement fee with interest of twelve percent (12%) per annum, plus
his salaries for the unexpired portion of his employment contract or for three (3) months for
every year of the unexpired term, whichever is less.”

II.

The Congress enacted a law which amended the charter of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas which
includes a provision that all employees of the BSP will be covered by the Salary Standardization Law.

After three years, Congress enacted a law which effectively amended the charters of the Landbank of
the Philippines, the Development Bank of the Philippines and the Veterans Bank of the Philippines which
now exempts their employees from the coverage of the Salary Standardization Law.

Aggrieved, the affected employees of the BSP filed a petition before the Supreme Court praying that
since BSP supervises LBP, DBP and VBP, the employees of the BSP should likewise be exempted from the
Salary Standardization Law. Is the legal argument of the BSP employees tenable? Why?

III.

In the case of Imbong v. Ochoa, the petitioners prayed that the Reproductive Health Law be declared
unconstitutional since public health workers are not allowed any option to the administer birth control
procedures to their patients. What are the legal grounds upon which the public health workers may
assail the Reproductive Health Law. Explain your answer.

IV.

Atty. B.M. serves the Clerk of Court of RTC-Batangas City. The Supreme Court received an anonymous
letter informing it that Atty. B.M. is “moonlighting” and prepares pleadings for clients of his clients in
Manila. None of the pleadings involve any pending case before the RTC=Batangas City where he serves
as Clerk of Court. The Supreme Court directed the Executive Judge of Batangas City to conduct the
investigation. During the investigation, Atty. B.M.’s office computer was examined and all his files were
inspected both in his computer and hard copies stored in his office drawers. After an intensive
investigation, the Executive Judge recommended that Atty. B.M. be exonerated because he prepares the
pleadings after office hours and he does the drafting using his personal computer at his residence. Was
the recommendation of the Executive Judge proper? Justify your answer.

V.

A. B. C. D and E, all students of Bridgewood College, were found to have violated the Student Manual for
posting video clips where they expressed their support for same sex marriage. The video clips were
shared by the President of the Student Council President to the Guidance Office of the school. After
conducting an investigation where the parents of A,B, C, D and E were summoned, the school
administrator said that being a school run by a religious order, the opinion expressed by A, B, C, D and E
is not acceptable as it runs against the very principle that the school espouses. While they were given
their academic credentials, they were not allowed to join the graduation rights. Can the parents of A. B.
C. D and E assail the action of the school for violating their right to privacy of A, B, C, D and E? Why?

Part III: Opinion Question (6 points)

Did President Duterte validly exercise police power when he prescribed restrictions to ensure that the
spread of the COVID-19 virus? Why?