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San Beda University

College of Law

COURSE SYLLABUS
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1

COURSE CODE:
COURSE CREDIT: 4 UNITS
COURSE PREREQUISITE/S: NONE
FACULTY: ATTY. RANDOLPH A. PASCASIO
EMAIL ADDRESS: rpascasio@sanbeda.edu.ph
TERM/ACADEMIC YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER - SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024
DAY/TIME/ROOM/SECTION: SATURDAY (1:30-3:30PM/4:00-6:00PM)
COURSE DELIVERY MODE: FULL ONLINE
CONSULTATION DAY/TIME: __________________________

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A comprehensive study of constitutional framework of the Republic of the


Philippines, its three (3) branches the government (with their powers and inter-
relationship), the Constitutional Commissions, and the principles of governmental
accountability.

COURSE GOALS: Expected College of Law Graduate Attributes (ELGAs)

Know and understand the Constitution, memorize provisions, critical and


analytical thinking, effective in written and oral communication, logical reasoning,
and sound judgment, exercise of proper professional and ethical responsibilities.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES (LOs):

1. Knowledge/Remembering: define, list, recognize


2. Comprehension/Understanding: describe, explain, identify, recognize
3. Application/Applying: choose, demonstrate, implement, perform
4. Analysis/Analyzing: analyze, categorize, compare, differentiate
5. Evaluation/Evaluating: assess, critique, evaluate, rank, rate
6. Synthesis/Creating: construct, design, formulate, organize, synthesize

Upon completion of the Constitutional Law I course, the student is expected to be able to:

Expected College of
Law Graduate LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs)
Attributes (ELGAs)
Critical and analytical LO1. Explain, during class recitation and discussion, the basic
thinking framework of the 1987 Constitution, the composition and powers of
Effective in written and the branches of government, and the different Constitutional
oral communication principles relative to governmental administration.
Logical reasoning LO2. Analyze the practical and Constitutional implications of
Sound judgment Supreme Court rulings, current and proposed statutes, regulations,
Exercise of proper legal arguments, and strategies to the workings and operation of the
professional and ethical government.
responsibilities LO3. Assess the Constitutionality of current and proposed
governmental action in consideration of the policies sought to be
achieved.
LO4. Utilize legal research tools to gather information and materials
that aid in the analysis of legal issues in submitting Position Paper that
could serve as a basis of governmental policies.

ASSESSMENT/GRADING SYSTEM:

The student will be graded according to the following:

Percentage
(Weight is based
Scope of Work
Requirements (Based on the Learning Outcomes) on the
(Individual)
importance of
the LO)
LO1 Class recitations, Quizzes, Case Digests, Individual
LO2 and discussion Individual
LO3 Individual
LO4 - - Research Paper, Case Study Individual

Class standing before Midterms Individual 16.67%


Midterm Exams Individual 16.67%
Class Standing after Midterms Individual 33.33%
Final Exams Individual 33.33%
TOTAL 100%

LEARNING PLAN:

Design or the structure of the course that includes content/topics to be covered;


learning resources to be used; weekly schedule of the topics to be taken up; and the
learning methods to be utilized that are most likely to lead students towards the
goals and learning outcomes that were defined.

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Course Introduction
Ÿ Course overview Syllabus 24 to 29 Lecture
Ÿ Course assignments July 2023 Discussion
Ÿ Course requirements

MODULE 1:
31 July to Ÿ Recitation
I. The Constitution • Textbooks 06 August Ÿ Case study &
2023 reporting
• Basic Principles and • Supreme Court Decisions: Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Concepts Ÿ Quiz
- Political Law- Ø People v. Perfecto [43
Concept and Scope Phil 887]
Ø Macariola v. Asuncion
[114 SCRA 77]

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- Constitutional Law Ø De Leon v. Esguerra
and Constitution - [G.R. No. 78059,
Concepts August 31, 1987]
Ø Manila Prince Hotel v.
• Effectivity of the GSIS [G.R. No.
Constitution 122156, February 3,
1997]
• Rules on Interpreting Ø Francisco v. House of
Doubtful Provision of Representatives [G.R.
the Constitution No. 160261, November Ÿ Recitation
10, 2003] 07 to 13 Ÿ Case study &
August 2023 reporting
Ÿ Discussion/lecture
• Textbooks Quiz

• Article XVII, 1987


Constitution
II. Amendments & Revision
• Republic Act No. 6735
• Source of Power to
Propose Changes to • Supreme Court Decisions:
the Constitution Ø Gonzales v.
COMELEC [G.R. No.
• Proposal L-28196, November 9,
Ø Amendment v. 1967]
Revision Ø Imbong v. COMELEC
Ø Modes of [G.R. No. L-32432,
Proposing September 11, 1970]
Amendments or Ø Santiago v. COMELEC
Revision [G.R. No. 127325,
Ø Requirements for March 19, 1997]
Proposals Ø Occena v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 56350, April
• Ratification 2, 1981]
Ø Doctrine of Proper Ø Tolentino v.
Submission COMELEC [G.R. No.
Ø Requirements for L-34150, October 16,
Ratification 1971]
Ø Sanidad v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. L-44640,
October 12, 1976]
Ø Province of Cotabato v.
The Gov’t. of the RP
Peace Panel on
Ancestral Domain
[G.R. No. 183591,
October 14, 2008]

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Ø Lambino v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 174153,
October 25, 2006]
Lambino v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 174153,
November 21, 2006]
MODULE 2:

Concept of the State


14 to 27 Ÿ Recitation
• State v. Country August 2023 Ÿ Case study &
reporting
• Elements of State • Textbooks Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Ø Territory Ÿ Quiz
Ø People • Article I, 1987 Constitution
Ø Government
§ Constituent v. • Republic Act No. 3046
Ministrant
§ Doctrine of • Republic Act No. 5446
Parens Patriae
§ De Facto • Republic Act No. 9522
Government
Ø Sovereignty • United Nations Convention
§ Nature and on the Law of the Sea
Characteristics (UNCLOS)
§ Effect of
Belligerent • Sec. 1, Article IV, 1987
Occupation Constitution
§ Concept of
Auto- • Chapter 2, Book I,
Limitation Administrative Code of
1987

• Sec. 2(1), Administrative


Code of 1987

• PCA Case Nº2013-19, “In


the Matter of the South
China Sea Arbitration”
Between the Republic of
the Philippines and the
People’s Republic of China

• Supreme Court Decisions:

Ø Collector of Internal
Revenue v. Campos
Rueda [G.R. No. L-

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13250, October 29,
1971]
Ø Magallona v. Ermita
[G.R. No. 187167, 16
August 2011
Ø Edu v. Ericta [G.R. No.
32069, October 24,
1970]
Ø Bacani v. National
Coconut Corporation,
G.R. No. L-9657,
November 29, 1956]
Ø Philippine Virginia
Tobacco
Administration v. Court
of Industrial Relations,
65 SCRA 416
Ø Gov’t of the Phililppine
Islands v. Monte de
Piedad, 35 SCRA 738
Ø Cabañas v. Pilapil, 58
SCRA 94
Ø Co Kim Cham v.
Valdez Tan Keh, 75
Phil. 113
Ø Laurel v. Misa, 77 Phil.
856
Ø Ruffy v. Chief of Staff,
75 Phil. 875
Ø People v. Gozo [G.R.
No. L-36409, October
26, 1973]
Ø People v. Perfecto, 43
Phil. 887
Ø Macariola v. Asuncion,
114 SCRA 77
Ø Vilas v. City of Manila,
229 US 345
Ø Peralta v. Director of
Prisons, 75 Phil. 285
Ø Alcantara v. Director of
Prisons, 75 Phil. 749

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MODULE 3:

State Immunity 28 August Ÿ Recitation


to 03 Ÿ Case study &
• Concept of State • Textbooks September reporting
Immunity 2023 Ÿ Discussion/lecture
• Sec. 3, Article XVI, 1987 Ÿ Quiz
• Tests if Suit is Against Constitution
the State
• Act No. 3083
• Suit Against Public
Officers • Commonwealth Act No.
327, as amended by
• Suit Against Presidential Decree No.
Government Agencies 1445
Ø Incorporated v.
Unincorporated • Supreme Court Decisions:
Ø Local Government
Units Ø Philippine Agila
Satellite, Inc. v.
• Suit Against Foreign Lichauco, et al. [G.R.
State and International No. 134887, July 27,
Organizations 2006]
Ø Republic v. Sandoval
• Consent to be Sued [G.R. No. 84607,
Ø Express v. Implied March 19, 1993]
Ø Scope of Consent - Ø United States of
Suability v. America v. Guinto
Liability [G.R. No. 76607,
February 26, 1990]
• Remedies Ø Sanders v. Veridiano,
162 SCRA 88
Ø Vinzons-Chato v.
Fortune Tobacco
Corporation [G.R. No.
141309, December 23,
2008]
Ø Department of Health v.
Philippine
Pharmawealth [G.R.
No. 182358, February
20, 2013]
Ø Shauf v. Court of
Appeals [G.R. No.
90314 November 27,
1990]
Ø Wylie v. Rarang [G.R.
No. 74135, May 28,
1992]
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Ø Republic v.
Sandiganbayan [G.R.
No. 142476, March 20,
2001]
Ø United States of
America v. Reyes [G.R.
No. 79253, March 1,
1993]
Ø Department of Health
Secretary v. Philippine
Pharmawealth [G.R.
No. 169304, March 13,
2007]
Ø Rayo v. CFI of
Bulacan, 110 SCRA
460
Ø Air Transportation
Office v. Spouses
Ramos, G.R. No.
159402, 23 February
2011
Ø Municipality of San
Fernando v. Firme 195
SCRA 692
Ø Bureau of Printing v.
Bureau of Printing
Employees Association,
1 SCRA 340
Ø Mobil Philippines v.
Customs Arrastre
Services Division, 18
SCRA 1120
Ø Merritt v. Government
of the Philippines
Islands, 34 Phil. 311;
Ø Department of
Agriculture v. NLRC,
227 SCRA 693
Ø Amigable v. Cuenca, 43
SCRA 460
Ø EPG Construction v.
Secretary Vigilar, G.R.
No. 131544, 16 March
2001;
Ø Froilan v. Pan Oriental
Shipping, G.R. No. L-
6060, 30 September
1950;

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Ø Lim v. Brownell, 107
Phil. 345;
Ø United States v.
Ruiz,136 SCRA 487;
Ø Holy See v. Rosario
[G.R. No. 101949,
December 1, 1994]
Ø China National
Machinery &
Equipment Corporation
(Group) v. Sta. Maria,
665 SCRA 189
Ø Republic of Indonesia
v. Vinzon [G.R. No.
154705, June 26, 2003]
Ø Minucher v. Court of
Appeals [G.R. No.
142396, February 11,
2003]
Ø Lasco v. UNRFNRE
[G.R. Nos. 109095-
109107, February 23,
1995]
Ø Republic v. Villasor, 54
SCRA 83
Ø Municipality of Makati
v. Court of Appeals,
190 SCRA 206
Ø University of the
Philippines v. Dizon
[G.R. No. 171182,
August 23, 2012]

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MODULE 4:

Declaration of Principles &


State Policies 04 to 17 Ÿ Recitation
September Ÿ Case study &
• Democracy and 2023 reporting
Republicanism • Textbooks Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Ÿ Quiz
• Generally Accepted • Article II, 1987
Principles of Constitution
International Law
Ø Municipal Law v. • Supreme Court Decisions:
Treaty Ø Villavicencio v.
Ø Doctrine of Lukban, 39 Phil. 778
Incorporation Ø Poe-Llamanzares v.
Ø Doctrine of COMELEC [G.R. No.
Transformation 221697,221698-700, 8
March 2016]
• Service in defense of Ø Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 42
the State O.G. 4282
Ø Agustin v. Edu, [G.R.
• Separation of Church No. L-49112, February
and State 2, 1979]
Ø Concept and Ø Gonzales v. Hechanova,
Rationale 9 SCRA 230
Ø Different Kinds of Ø Ichong v. Hernandez,
Wall of Separation 101 Phil. 115
Ø Accommodation Ø People v. Lagman &
Ø Tests to Determine Zosa, 66 Phil. 13
Accommodation Ø Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64
Phil. 201
• International Policy Ø Garces v. Estenzo, 104
Ø Government SCRA 510
Policies Ø Estrada v. Escritor
Ø Trade [A.M. No. P-02-1651,
Ø Nuclear Weapon June 22, 2006]
Ø In Re Letter of Tony
• Social Justice Valenciano [A.M. No.
Ø Different Concepts 10-4-19-SC, March 7,
2017]
• Policy on Human Ø Fonacier v. Court of
Rights Appeals [G.R. No. L-
5917, January 28, 1955]
• Protection on Family, Ø Taruc v. Dela Cruz
Life and Children [G.R. No. 144801,
Ø Same Sex Marriage March 10, 2005]
Ø Abortion Ø Tañada v. Angara, 272
Ø Commencement of SCRA 18
Constitutional
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Protection for the Ø Calalang v. Williams,
Unborn 70 Phil. 726
Ø Double Effect Ø Ondoy v. Ignacio, 97
Principle SCRA 611
Ø Curfew Ordinances Ø Salonga v. Farrales, 105
SCRA 459
• Gender Equality Ø Sec. of National
Defense v. Manalo
• Health and [G.R. No. 180906,
Environment October 7, 2008]
Ø Writ of Kalikasan Ø Obergefell v. Hodges
[576 U.S _ (2015)]
• Policy on Education Ø Falcis v. Civil Registrar
General [G.R. No.
• Autonomy of Private 217910, September 3,
Enterprises 2019]
Ø Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R.
• Agrarian Reform No. 204819, 8 April
2014
• Autonomy of Local Ø Samahan ng mga
Government Progresibong Kabataan
Ø Relationship (SPARK) v. Quezon
Between the City [G.R. No. 225442,
National and Local August 8, 2017]
Governments Ø Oposa v. Factoran, 224
Ø Kinds of SCRA 792
Decentralization Ø Metropolitan Manila
Ø Associative Development
Principle Authority, et al. v.
Concerned Residents of
Manila Bay [G.R. No.
• Opportunity to Public
171947-48, December
Service
18, 2008]

Ø Guingona v. Carague,
• Policy of Full Public 196 SCRA 221
Disclosure Ø Association of Small
Ø Concept of Full Landowners v. Sec. of
Public Disclosure Agrarian Reform, 175
Ø Right to SCRA 343
Information Ø Hacienda Luisita vs.
Ø Limitation of the Presidential Agrarian
Policy on Full Reform Council [G.R.
Public Disclosure No. 171101, July 5,
Ø Privileged 2011]
Information Ø Basco v. PAGCOR,
197 SCRA 52
Ø Limbona v. Mangelin,
170 SCRA 786

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Ø Province of North
Cotabato v. Gov’t. of
the Republic of the
Philippines Peace Panel
on Ancestral Domain
[G.R. No. 183591,
October 14, 2008]
Ø Pamatong v.
COMELEC [G.R. No.
161872, April 13, 2004]
Ø Legaspi v. Civil Service
Commission, 150
SCRA 530
Ø Valmonte v. Belmonte,
170 SCRA 256
Ø Chavez vs. Presidential
Commission on Good
Government [G.R. No.
130716, December 9,
1998]
Ø In Re: Production of
Court Records and
Documents and the
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]

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MODULE 6:

I. Separation of Powers
18 to 24 Ÿ Recitation
• Concept and Basis September Ÿ Case study &
• Textbooks 2023 reporting
• Relationship Between Ÿ Discussion/lecture
the Three Departments • Supreme Court Decisions: Ÿ Quiz

• Checks and Balances Ø Angara v. Electoral


Commission, 63 Phil.
• Blending of Powers 139
Ø Belgica v. Ochoa [G.R.
• Political and No. 208566, November
Justiciable Questions 11, 2013]
Ø Casibang v. Aquino, 92
• Expanded Judicial SCRA 642
Power of the Courts of Ø Tañada v. Cuenco, 100
Justice Phil. 1101
Ø Sanidad v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. L-44640, 12
October 1976]
Ø Daza v. Singson, 180
SCRA 496
Ø Ongsiako-Reyes v.
COMELEC [G.R. No.
207264, June 25, 2013]
MODULE 6:

II. Delegation of Powers


25 Sept to Ÿ Recitation
• Concept • Textbooks 01 October Ÿ Case study &
2022 reporting
• Tests of Valid • Sections 23(2) and 28(2), Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Delegation Article VI, 1987 Ÿ Quiz
Constitution
• Permissible
Delegation of • Supreme Court Decisions:
Legislative Power
Ø Emergency Power Ø People v. Vera, 65 Phil.
Ø Tariff Power 56
Ø Administrative Ø Araneta v. Dinglasan,
Agencies 84 Phil. 368
Ø Local Government Ø Rodriguez v. Gella, 92
Units Phil. 603
Ø People Ø Garcia v. Executive
Secretary, 211 SCRA
219

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Ø ABAKADA Guro v.
Ermita [G.R. No.
168056, September 1,
2005]
Ø Eastern Shipping Lines
v. POEA [G.R. No.
76633, October 18,
1988]
Ø Ynot v. IAC, 148
SCRA 659
Ø Belgica v. Ochoa [G.R.
No. 208566, November
11, 2013]

MIDTERM First Week


EXAMINATIONS of October
2023

MODULE 7:

Legislative Department & 09 to 22 Ÿ Recitation


Powers of Congress October Ÿ Case study &
• Textbooks 2023 reporting
• Bicameralism Ÿ Discussion/lecture
• Article VI, 1987 Ÿ Quiz
• Senate Constitution
Ø Composition
Ø Qualifications of • Republic Act No. 6735
Senators
Ø Term and Term • Republic Act No. 6645
Limit
• Supreme Court Decisions:
• House of Ø Pimentel. Jr. v.
Representatives COMELEC [G.R. No.
Ø Composition 133509, February 9,
Ø Qualifications of 2000]
Members of the Ø Tobias v. Abalos, 239
House of SCRA 106
Representatives Ø Mariano, Jr. v.
Ø Term and Term COMELEC, 242 SCRA
Limit 211

• Party-List System

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Ø Rules on Ø Montejo v. COMELEC,
Participation G.R. No. 118702, 16
Ø 20% Allocation March 1995
Ø 2% Percent Ø Aquino v. COMELEC,
Threshold G.R. No. 189793, 7
Ø 3 Seat Limit April 2010
Ø Proportional Ø Veterans Federation
Representation Party vs. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 136781,
• Election of Members October 6, 2000]
of Congress Ø BANAT v. COMELEC
Ø Regular [G.R. No. 179271,
Ø Special April, 21 2009]
Ø Ang Bagong Bayani-
• Salaries and OFW Labor Party v.
Perquisites COMELEC [G.R. No.
147589, June 26, 2001]
• Legislative Immunities Ø Atong Paglaum, Inc. v.
Ø Immunity from COMELEC [G.R. No.
Arrest 203766, April 2, 2013]
Ø Privileged Speech Ø Ang Ladlad LGBT
Party v. COMELEC
• Disclosures and [G.R. No. 190582,
Conflict of Interest April 8, 2010]
Ø Abayon v. HRET [G.R.
• Disqualifications and No. 189466, February
Inhibitions 11, 2010]
Ø Incompatible Ø Philippine Guardians
Office Brotherhood, Inc. v.
Ø Forbidden Office COMELEC, G.R. No.
190529, April 29, 2010
• Legislative Sessions Ø Bantay Republic Act or
Ø Regular BA-RA 7941 v.
Ø Special COMELEC [G.R. No.
177271, May 4, 2007]
Ø Romualdez-Marcos v.
• Adjournment
Ø Day-to-Day COMELEC, 248 SCRA
300
Ø Sine Die
Ø Final Adjournment Ø Aquino v. COMELEC,
248 SCRA 400
Ø Adjournment for
more than three Ø Co v. HRET, G.R. Nos.
92191-92, July 30,
days
Ø Adjournment in 1991]
Ø Frivaldo v. COMELEC
other places
[G.R. No. 87193, June
23, 1989]
• Organization of
Ø Dimaporo v. Mitra
Congress
[G.R. No. 96859,
October 15, 1991]
• Quorum
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Ø Jimenez v.
• Disciplinary Power Cabangbang, 17 SCRA
876
• Rule-Making Power Ø Osmeña v. Pendatun,
• Legislative Journal 109 Phil. 863
Ø Pobre v. Defensor-
• Legislative Record Santiago [A.C. No.
7399, August 25, 2009]
• Electoral Tribunals Ø Puyat v. De Guzman
Ø Composition [G.R. No. 51122,
Ø Manner of March 25, 1982]
Apportionment Ø Santiago v. Guingona,
Ø Powers/Function Jr. [G.R. No. 134577,
Ø Jurisdiction November 18, 1998]
Ø Baguilat v. Alvarez
• Commission on [G.R. No. 227757, July
Appointments 25, 2017]
Ø Composition Ø Avelino v. Cuenco, 83
Ø Manner of Phil. 17
Apportionment Ø Arroyo v. De Venecia,
Ø Powers/Function [G.R. No. 127255, June
26, 1998]
Ø Santiago v.
• Inquiries in Aid of
Legislation Sandiganbayan [G.R.
Ø Executive No. 128055, April 18,
Privilege 2001]
Ø Prohibition on Ø Paredes, Jr. v.
Sandiganbayan [G.R.
Members of the
Armed Forces No. 108251, January
31, 1996]
Ø Arroyo v. De Venecia,
• Question Hour
G.R. No. 127255,
August 14, 1997 and
• Declaration a State of June 26, 1998]
War Ø United States v. Pons,
34 Phil. 729
• Bills that Must Ø Casco Philippine
Originate from the Chemical Co. v.
House of Gimenez, 7 SCRA 347
Representatives Ø Philippine Judges
Association v. Prado
• Appropriation [G.R. No. 105371,
Ø Annual November 11, 1993]
Ø Special Ø Robles v. HRET [G.R.
Ø Procedure No. 86647, February 5,
Ø Budget Cycle 1990]
Ø Budget Re- Ø Angara v. Electoral
Enactment Commission, 63 Phil.
139

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Ø Budget Ø Lazatin v. HRET [G.R.
Augmentation No. 84297, December
Ø Reversion of 8, 1988]
Budget to the Ø Abbas v. Senate
General Funds Electoral Tribunal, 166
Ø Special Funds SCRA 651
Ø Budget Ø Bondoc v. Pineda, 201
Impoundment SCRA 792
Ø Sectarian Purposes Ø Chavez v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 105323, July
• Taxation 3, 1992]
Ø Principles of Ø Pimentel v. House of
Taxation Representatives
Ø Exemption Electoral Tribunal
[G.R. No. 141489,
• Law Making Power November, 29, 2002]
Ø Formal Ø Ongsiako-Reyes v.
Requirements COMELEC [G.R. No.
Ø Substantive 207264, June 25, 2013]
Requirements Ø Daza v. Singson, 180
Ø Certification of SCRA 496
Bills Ø Coseteng v. Mitra, 187
Ø Bicameral SCRA 377
Conference Ø Guingona v. Gonzales,
Committee 214 SCRA 789
Ø Drilon v. De Venecia,
• Veto Power of the G.R. No. 180055, 31
President July 2009, and
Ø Regular Veto Madrigal v. Villar, G.R.
Ø Item Veto No. 183055, 31 July
Ø Doctrine of 2009
Inappropriate Ø Bengzon v. Senate Blue
Provision Ribbon Committee, 203
Ø Legislative Veto SCRA 767
Ø Standard Chartered
• Restrictions on the Bank v. Senate
Legislative Power Committee on Banks
Ø Increase in the [G.R. No. 167173,
Jurisdiction of the December 27, 2007]
Supreme Court Ø Arnault v. Nazareno, 87
Ø Grant of Title of Phil. 29
Nobility Ø Balag v. Senate [G.R.
No. 234608, July 3,
• Initiative and 2018]
Referendum Ø Senate v. Ermita [G.R.
No. 169777, April 20,
2006]

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semester) learning)
Ø Gudani v. Senga [G.R.
No. 170165, August 15,
2006]
Ø In re Petition for
Issuance of Writ of
Habeas Corpus of
Camilo L. Sabio [G.R.
No. 174340, October
17, 2006]
Ø Neri v. Senate
Committee on
Accountability of
Public Officers and
Investigations [G.R.
No. 180643, March 25,
2008]
Ø Garcillano v. House of
Representatives [G.R.
No. 170338, December
23, 2008]
Ø Tolentino v. Secretary
of Finance [G.R. No.
115455, August 25,
1994 and October 30,
1995]
Ø Alvarez v. Guingona,
252 SCRA 695
Ø Lawyers Against
Monopoly and Poverty
v. Secretary of DBM
[G.R. No. 164987,
April 24, 2012]
Ø Garcia v. Mata, 65
SCRA 520
Ø Demetria v. Alba [G.R.
No. 71977, February
27, 1987]
Ø Philconsa v. Enriquez,
235 SCRA 506
Ø Belgica v. Ochoa [G.R.
No. 208566, November
11, 2013]
Ø Araullo v. Aquino III
[G.R. No. 209287, July
1, 2014]
Ø Philconsa v. Gimenez,
15 SCRA 479

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Ø Tio v. Videogram
Regulatory Board, 151
SCRA 208
Ø Philippine Judges
Association v. Prado
[G.R. No. 105371,
November 11, 1993]
Ø ABAKADA Guro v.
Ermita [G.R. No.
168056, September 1,
2005]
Ø Gonzales v. Macaraig,
191 SCRA 452
Ø Bengzon v. Drilon, 208
SCRA 133
Ø Philconsa v. Enriquez,
235 SCRA 506
Ø Lung Center of the
Philippines v. Quezon
City [G.R. No. 144104,
June 29, 2004]
Ø Province of Abra v.
Hernando, 107 SCRA
104
Ø Abra Valley College v.
Aquino, 162 SCRA 106
Ø Pascual v. Secretary of
Public Works, 110 Phil.
331
Ø Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64
Phil. 201
Ø Guingona v. Carague,
196 SCRA 221
Ø Osmeña v. Orbos [G.R.
No. 99886, March 31,
1993]
Ø First Lepanto Ceramics,
Inc. v. Court of Appeals
[G.R. No. 110571,
March 10, 1994 and
October 7, 1994]
Ø Diaz v. Court of
Appeals [G.R. No.
109698, December 5,
1994]
Ø Subic Bay Metropolitan
Authority v.
COMELEC [G.R. No.

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125416, September 26,
1996]

MODULE 8:

Executive Department &


Powers of the President
• Textbooks 23 October Ÿ Recitation
• Executive Power to 05 Ÿ Case study &
• Arti cle VII, 1987 November reporting
Ø Non-Executive Constitution 2023 Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Powers of the Ÿ Quiz
President • Supreme Court Decisions:

Ø Residual Power Ø Marcos v. Manglapus


[G.R. No. 88211,
• Immunity of the September 15, 1989]
President Ø Ocampo v. Enriquez
[G.R. 225973,
• Qualifications of the November 8, 2016]
President and Vice- Ø Estrada v. Arroyo [G.R.
President No. 146738, March 2,
2001]
• Term and Term Limit Ø Soliven v. Makasiar,
167 SCRA 393
• Canvassing of Votes of Ø Brillantes v COMELEC
the President and Vice- [G.R. No. 163193, June
President 15, 2004]
Ø Lopez v. Senate [G.R.
• Presidential and Vice- 163556, June 8, 2004]
Presidential Electoral Ø Pormento v. Estrada
Tribunal [G.R. No. 191988,
August 31, 2010]
• Salaries and Ø Doromal v.
Perquisites of the Sandiganbayan [G.R.
President No. 85468, September
7, 1989]
• Rules on Succession Ø Civil Liberties Union v.
Ø Failure to Qualify Executive Secretary,
Ø Failure of Election 194 SCRA 317
Ø Death, permanent Ø Dela Cruz v.
disability or Commission on Audit
resignation [G.R. No. 138489,
November 29, 2001]
• Vacancy in the Office Ø Funa v. Agra [G.R. No.
of the Vice-President 191644, February 19,
2013]

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• Procedure in calling a Ø Aytona v. Castillo
Special Election [G.R. No. L-19313,
January 19, 1962]
• Temporary Inability of Ø In re Appointments
the President dated March 30, 1998
• Disclosure of the of Hon. Valenzuela and
Health Condition of the Hon. Vallarta [A.M.
President No. 98-5-01-SC,
November 9, 1998]
• Disqualifications of the Ø De Castro v. Judicial
President, his/her and Bar Council [G.R.
family, Cabinet No. 191002, March 17,
members and other 2010]
officers Ø Binamira v. Garucho,
188 SCRA 154
• Power of Appointment Ø Sarmiento v. Mison,
Ø Regular 156 SCRA 549
Ø Ad Interim Ø Bautista v. Salonga,
Ø Confirmation by 172 SCRA 16
the Commission of Ø Quintos-Deles v.
Appointments Commission on
Ø Midnight Appointments, 177
Appointment SCRA 259
Ø Appointment for Ø Calderon v. Carale, 208
Partisan Political SCRA 254
Consideration Ø Tarrosa v. Singson
[G.R. No. 111243, May
• Power of Control and 25, 1994]
Supervision Ø Soriano v. Lista [G.R.
No. 153881, March 24,
2003]
• Faithful Execution
Ø Pimentel v. Ermita
Clause/Take Care
Clause [G.R. No. 164978,
October 13, 2005]
Ø Flores v. Drilon [G.R.
• Military Powers
No. 104732, June 22,
Ø Calling Out of the
1993]
Armed Forces
Ø Matibag v. Benipayo
Ø Suspension of the
[G.R. No. 149036,
Privilege of the
April 2, 2002]
Writ of Habeas
Ø Luego v. Civil Service
Corpus
Commission, 143
Ø Declaration of
SCRA 327
Martial Law
Ø Pobre v. Mendieta, 224
Ø Declaration of
SCRA 738
State of Rebellion
Ø Drilon v. Lim [G.R. No.
Ø Convening of the
112497, August 4,
General Court
1994]
Martial

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• Pardoning Power Ø Villena v. Secretary of
Ø Conditions Interior, 67 Phil. 451
Ø Limitations Ø Lacson-Magallanes
Ø Pardon Co., Inc. v. Paño, 21
Ø Amnesty SCRA 895
Ø Commutation Ø City of Iligan v.
Ø Reprieve Director of Lands, 158
SCRA 158
• Borrowing Power Ø Gascon v. Arroyo [G.R.
No. 78389, October 16,
• Treaty Making and 1989]
Diplomatic Powers Ø Kilusang Bayan v.
Dominguez [G.R. Nos.
• State of the Nation 85439 & 91927,January
Address 13, 1992]
Ø Ang-Angco v. Castillo,
9 SCRA 619
Ø National Marketing
Corp. v. Arca [G.R. No.
L-25743, September 30,
1969]
Ø Biraogo v. The
Philippine Truth
Commission [G.R. No.
192935, December 7,
2010]
Ø Guazon v. De Villa,
181 SCRA 623
Ø Ruffy v. Chief of Staff,
75 Phil. 875
Ø Olaguer v. Military
Commission No. 34,
150 SCRA 144
Ø Quiloña v. General
Court Martial, 206
SCRA 821
Ø Gudani v. Senga [G.R.
No. 170165, August
15,2006]
Ø SANLAKAS v. Reyes
[G.R. No. 159085,
February 3, 2004]
Ø David v. Macapagal-
Arroyo, G.R. No.
171396, May 3, 2006]
Ø IBP v. Zamora [G.R.
No. 141284, August 15,
2000]

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semester) learning)
Ø Fortun v. Macapagal-
Arroyo [G.R. No.
190293, March 20,
2012]
Ø Lagman v. Medialdea
[G.R. No. 231658, July
4, 2017]
Ø Lagman v. Pimentel
[G.R. No. 235935,
February 6, 2018]
Ø Torres v. Gonzales
[G.R. No. 76872, July
23, 1987]
Ø Monsanto v. Factoran,
170 SCRA 190
Ø People v. Salle, Jr., 250
SCRA 581
Ø Garcia v. Commission
on Audit [G.R. No.
75025, September 14,
1993]
Ø Sabello v. DECS, 180
SCRA 623
Ø Llamas v. Orbos [G.R.
No. 99031, October 15,
1991]
Ø Commissioner of
Customs v. Eastern Sea
Trading [G.R. No. L-
14279, October 31,
1961]
Ø Pimentel v. Executive
Secretary [G.R. No.
158088, July 6, 2005]
Ø Bayan Muna v. Romulo
[G.R. No. 159618,
February 1, 2011]
Ø Saguisag v. Ochoa, Jr.,
[G.R. No. 212426,
January 12, 2016]

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MODULE 9:

Judicial Department &


Powers of the Judiciary Ÿ Recitation
Ø Textbooks 06 to 19 Ÿ Case study &
• Judicial Power, November reporting
Traditional Ø Article VIII, 1987 2023 Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Constitution Ÿ Quiz
• Expanded Judicial
Power Ø Supreme Court
Decisions:
• Requisites of Judicial
Inquiry Ø Ocampo v. Enriquez
Ø Actual Case or [G.R. 225973,
Controversy November 8, 2016]
Ø Proper Party Ø Santiago vs. Bautista
Ø Raised at the [G.R. No. L-25024,
Earliest Possible March 30, 1970]
Opportunity Ø Limkaichong v.
Ø Lis Mota COMELEC [G.R.
Ø Exemptions Nos. 178831-32,
179120, 179132-33,
• Power to Define 179240-41, April 1,
Jurisdiction of Courts 2009 and July 30,
2009]
• Fiscal Autonomy of Ø Daza vs. Singson, 180
the Supreme Court SCRA 496
Ø Philippine
• The Supreme Court Association of
Ø Composition Colleges and
Ø En Banc Universities vs.
Ø Division Secretary of
Ø Qualification of Education [G.R. No.
Justices L-5279, October 31,
Ø Appointment to the 1955]
Office Ø Mariano, Jr. vs.
Ø Salaries COMELEC [G.R.
Ø Term of Office No. 118577, March 7,
Ø Disqualifications 1995]
Ø Removal from Ø David vs. Macapagal-
Office Arroyo [G.R. No.
171396, May 3, 2006]
• Powers of the Ø Pormento vs. Estrada
[G.R. No. 191988,
Supreme Court
Ø Original August 31, 2010]
Ø Macasiano vs.
Jurisdiction
Ø Appellate and National Housing
Authority [G.R. No.
Review
Jurisdiction 107921, July 1, 1993]

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Ø Order Change of Ø Joya vs. PCGG, 225
Venue SCRA 568
Ø Assignment of Ø Legaspi vs. Civil
Judges Service Commission,
Ø Appointment of 150 SCRA 530
Officials and Ø Dumlao vs.
Employees in the COMELEC [G.R.
Judiciary No. L-52245, January
Ø Rule Making 22, 1980]
Power Ø Bugnay Construction
Ø Administrative & Devt. Corp. vs.
Supervision over Laron [G.R. No.
Judges and Justices 79983, August 10,
Ø Disciplinary Power 1989]
over Judges and Ø Kilosbayan, Inc. vs.
Justices Guingona [G.R. No.
113375, May 5, 1994]
• Judicial and Bar Ø Philconsa vs.
Council Enriquez, 235 SCRA
Ø Composition 506
Ø Regular Members Ø Tatad vs. Garcia, Jr.
Ø Ex Officio [G.R. No. 114222,
Members April 6, 1995]
Ø Appointment to Ø Oposa vs. Factoran,
Office 224 SCRA 792
Ø Term Ø Kilosbayan vs.
Ø Powers and Duties Morato, 246 SCRA
540
• Decisions and Ø Lozada vs.
Resolution COMELEC [G.R.
Ø Formal No. L-59068, January
Requirement 27, 1983]
Ø Substantive Ø Mantruste Systems,
Requirement Inc. vs. Court of
Ø Period of Appeals [G.R. Nos.
Promulgation 86540-41, November
8, 1989]
• Annual Report to the Ø Malaga vs. Penachos,
President and the Jr. [G.R. No. 86695,
Congress September 3, 1992]
Ø Bengzon vs. Drilon,
208 SCRA 133
Ø Limketkai Sons
Milling, Inc. vs.
Court of Appeals, 261
SCRA 464
Ø De Castro vs. Judicial
and Bar Council

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[G.R. No. 191002,
March 17, 2010]
Ø Macalintal vs.
Presidential Electoral
Tribunal [G.R. No.
191618, November
23, 2010]
Ø Drilon vs. Lim [G.R.
No. 112497, August
4, 1994]
Ø Larranaga vs. Court
of Appeals [G.R. No.
130644, March 13,
1998]
Ø Bustos vs. Lucero
[G.R. No. L-2068,
October 20, 1948]

Ø First Lepanto
Ceramics, Inc. vs.
Court of Appeals
[G.R. No. 110571,
March 10, 1994 and
October 7, 1994]
Ø Aruelo vs. Court of
Appeals [G.R. No.
107852, October 20,
1993]
Ø Javellana vs. DILG
[G.R. No. 102549,
August 10, 1992]
Ø Maceda vs. Vasquez,
221 SCRA 469
Ø Raquiza vs.
Castañeda, Jr. [A.M.
No. 1312-CFI,
January 31, 1978]
Ø Kilosbayan vs. Ermita
[G.R. No. 177721,
July 3, 2001]
Ø Dulay vs. JBC [G.R
No. 202143, July 3,
2012]
Ø Chavez vs. JBC [G.R.
No. 202242, July 17,
2012 and April 16,
2013]

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Ø Jardeleza v. Sereno
[G.R. No. 213181,
August 19, 2014]
Ø Aguinaldo vs. Aquino
[G.R. No. 224302,
November 29, 2016]
Ø Nitafan vs.
Commissioner of
Internal Revenue
[G.R. No. 78780, July
23, 1987]
Ø De la Llana vs. Alba,
112 SCRA 294
Ø People vs. Gacott, Jr.,
246 SCRA 52
Ø In re Manzano [A.M.
No. 88-7-1861-RTC,
October 5, 1988]
Ø Prudential Bank vs.
Castro, 158 SCRA
646
Ø Consing vs. Court of
Appeals [G.R. No.
78272, August 29,
1989]
Ø Nicos Industrial Corp.
vs. Court of Appeals
[G.R. No. 88709,
February 11, 1992]
Ø Mendoza vs. CFI, 66
SCRA 96
Ø Borromeo vs. Court
of Appeals, 186
SCRA 1
Ø Komatsu Industries
(Phils.), Inc. vs. Court
of Appeals, G.R. No.
127682, April 24,
1998]
Ø Oil and Natural Gas
Commission vs.
Court of Appeals
[G.R. No. 114323,
July 23, 1998 and 28
September 1999]
Ø Francisco vs.
Permskul [G.R. No.
81006, May 12, 1989]

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Ø Valdez vs. CA [G.R.
No. 163208, August
13, 2008]
Ø Odchigue-Bondoc vs.
Tan [G.R. No.
186652, October 6,
2010]

MODULE 10:

Constitutional Commissions

• Common Provisions • Textbooks 20 to 26 Ÿ Recitation


Ø Independence and November Ÿ Case study &
Fiscal Autonomy • Article IX, 1987 2023 reporting
Ø Salaries and Constitution Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Perquisites Ÿ Quiz
Ø Disqualifications • Supreme Court Revised
and Inhibitions of Administrative Circular
Members of the No. 1-95
Constitutional
Commission • Supreme Court Decisions:
Ø Rule Making Ø Aruelo v. Court of
Power Appeals [G.R. No.
Ø Quasi-Judicial 107852, October 20,
Power 1993]
Ø Cua v. COMELEC
• Civil Service [G.r. No. 80519-21,
Commission December 17, 1987]
Ø Composition Ø Estrella v. COMELEC
Ø Appointment to [G.R. No. 160465, May
Office 27, 2004]
Ø Qualification Ø Acena v. Civil Service
Ø Powers and Duties Commission [G.R. No.
Ø Term and Term 90780, February 6,
Limit 1991]
Ø Vital-Gozon v. Court of
• Civil Service Appeals [G.R. No.
101428, August 5,
• Appointments and 1992]
Termination of Office
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Ø Career Service Ø Filipinas Engineering
Ø Policy and Machine Shop v.
Determining Ferrer [G.R. No. L-
Ø Primarily 31455, February 28,
Confidential 1985]
Ø Highly Technical Ø Mateo v. Court of
Appeals [G.R. No.
• Prohibition on Partisan 113219, August 14,
Political Campaign 1995]
Ø Trade Union of the
• Security of Tenure Phils. v. National
Housing Corp. G.R.
• Prohibition on No. L-49677, May 4,
Appointment to the 1989]
Government of Losing Ø De los Santos v.
Candidate Mallare [G.R. No. L-
3881, August 31, 1950]
• Prohibition on Ø Salazar v. Mathay [G.R.
Additional, Double No. L-44061,
and Indirect September 20, 1976
Compensation Ø Corpus v. Cuaderno
[G.R. No. L-23721,
• Commission on March 31, 1965]
Election Ø Luego v. Civil Service
Ø Composition Commission, 143
Ø Appointment to SCRA 327
Office Ø Prov of Camarines Sur
Ø Qualification v. Court of Appeals
Ø Powers and Duties [G.R. No. 104639, July
Ø Term and Term 14, 1995]
Limit Ø SSS Employees
Association v. Court of
• Commission on Audit Appeals, 175 SCRA
Ø Composition 686
Ø Appointment to Ø Civil Liberties Union v.
Office Executive Secretary,
Ø Qualification 194 SCRA 317
Ø Powers and Duties Ø Flores v. Drilon [G.R.
Ø Term and Term No. 104732, June 22,
Limit 1993]
Ø Quimson v. Ozaeta
[G.R. No. L-8321,
March 26, 1956]
Ø Cayetano v. Monsod
[G.R. No. 10013,
September 3, 1991
Ø Brillantes v. Yorac, 192
SCRA 358

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Ø Lindo v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 95016,
February 11, 1991]
Ø Gallardo v. Tabamo
[G.R. No. 104848,
January 29, 1993]
Ø Relampagos v. Cumba
[G.R. No. 118861,
April 27, 1995]
Ø Edding v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 112060, July
17, 1995]
Ø Galido v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 95346,
January 18, 1991]
Ø People v. Inting [G.R.
No. 88919, July 25,
1990]
Ø People v. Basilla [G.R.
Nos. 83938-40,
November 6, 1989]
Ø People v. Delgado
[G.R. No. 93419-32,
September 18, 1990]
Ø COMELEC v. Silva
[G.R. No. 129417,
February 10, 1998]
Ø Arroyo v. Department
of Justice [G.R. No.
199082, September 18,
2012]
Ø Sarmiento v.
COMELEC [G.R. No.
105628, August 6,
1992]
Ø Reyes v. RTC of
Oriental Mindoro [G.R.
No. 108886, May 5,
1995]
Ø National Press Club v.
COMELEC [G.R. No.
102653, March 5, 1992]
Ø Telecommunications &
Broadcast Attorneys of
the Phils. v.
COMELEC [G.R. No.
132922, April 21, 1998]

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Ø Adiong v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 103956,
March 31, 1992]
Ø Sanidad v. COMELEC
[G.R. No. 90878,
January 29, 1990]
Ø Funa v. Villar [G.R.
No. 192791, April 24,
2012]
Ø Guevarra v. Gimenez
[G.R. No. L-17115,
November 30, 1962]
Ø Orocio v. Commission
on Audit [G.R. No.
75959, August 31,
1992]
Ø Osmeña v. Commission
on Audit, 238 SCRA
463
Ø Sambeli v. Province of
Isabela, 210 SCRA 80
Ø Bustamante v.
Commissioner on
Audit, 216 SCRA 134
Ø Saligumba v.
Commission on Audit
[G.R. No. L-61676,
October 18, 1982]
Ø Philippine Airlines v.
Commission on Audit
[G.R. No. 91890, June
9, 1995]
Ø Bagatsing v. Committee
on Privatization, 246
SCRA 334

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WEEK/ LEARNING
DATE METHODS
TOPIC/CONTENT LEARNING RESOURCES (Schedule of (activities designed
(arrangement or sequence of (print and non-print each Topic, or deployed by the
the major topics is based on a materials and online/ Assign, teacher to bring
logical order) open-access resources) Exam for about, or create the
the entire conditions for
semester) learning)

MODULE 11:

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Officers 27
• Textbooks November Ÿ Recitation
• Impeachable Officers to 03 Ÿ Case study &
• Article XI, 1987 December reporting
• Different Modes of Constitution 2023 Ÿ Discussion/lecture
Filing of Impeachment Ÿ Quiz
Complaint • Republic Act No. 8249

• Initiation of • Republic Act No. 1379


Impeachment
Proceedings • Republic Act No. 6770
Ø One Year Ban Rule
Ø Articles of • Supreme Court Decisions:
Impeachment
Ø Francisco v. House of
• Impeachment Case Representatives [G.R.
No. 160261, November
• Extent of Impeachment 10, 2003]
Proceedings Ø Gutierrez v. House of
Representatives
• Office of the Committee on Justice,
Ombudsman [G.R. No. 193459,
Ø Composition February 15, 2011]
Ø Qualification Ø Republic v. Sereno
Ø Term of Office [G.R. No. 237428, May
Ø Powers and Duties 11, 2018]
Ø Disqualifications Ø Khan v. Office of the
and Inhibitions Ombudsman [G.R. No.
125296, July 20, 2006]
Ø Orap v. Sandiganbayan,
139 SCRA 352
Ø Villavert v. Desierto
[G.R. No. 133715,
February 23, 2000]
Ø Office of the
Ombudsman v.
Madriaga [G.R. No.
164316, September 27,
2006]
FINAL EXAMINATIONS 1st or 2nd
Week of
December
2023

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TEXTBOOK/REFERENCE BOOK:

1. Philippine Political Law, Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L. Cruz


2. Outline/Reviewer in Political Law, Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura
3. 1987 Constitution of the Rep. of the Phils. Commentary by Fr. J. Bernas
4. The Phil. Constitutional Law Vol. 1 by H. De Leon
5. Other books and references

POLICIES:

Policies and values that the teacher might want to communicate through the
syllabus concerning attendance, participation, academic integrity (e.g. plagiarism,
cheating, fabrication), missing assignments, missed exams, recording classroom
activities, online behavior during synchronous sessions, etc.

1. Attendance will be checked every meeting.


2. Students are required to wear proper attire during online meetings.
3. Students who are called to recite but are absent shall get a grade of 60.
4. Students who missed a quiz will get a grade of 60.
5. Students are prohibited from recording the online class as this is a violation of the
Copyright of the Professor.

Prepared by:

Atty. RANDOLPH A. PASCASIO


Faculty, College of Law-SBU

Approved by:

Atty. MARCIANO G. DELSON


Dean, College of Law

Date Prepared by the Faculty: 28 July 2023

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