DRAFT*
Western Mindanao State University College of Law
Constitutional Law Review Atty. Edilwasif T. Baddiri1
First Semester, 2012-2013 Sunday, 9am-12nn
Required Textbook
Bernas S.J., Fr. Joaquin (2011) The 1987 Philippine Constitution: A Comprehensive Reviewer, Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Bernas S.J., Fr. Joaquin (2003) The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: A Commentary, Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Nachura, Antonio (2006) Outline Reviewer in Political Law, Quezon City: VJ Graphil Arts, Inc.
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A. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1
Preamble
Article I: The National Territory
1 Atty. Edilwasif T. Baddiri has a Masters in Public Administration Degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He received his A.B. Political Science Degree and Juris Doctor Degree from the Ateneo de Manila University.
R.A. 9255 or the New Baselines Law of 2009. 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Reagan v. Commissioner, 30 SCRA 968 People v. Gozo, 53 SCRA 476
Magallona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476
Article II: Declaration of Principles and State Policies Legal Value of Article II
Tondo Medical v. CA, 527 SCRA 746 (2007)
Bases Conversion and Development Authority v. Commission on Audit, 580 SCRA 295
Section 1. Philippines as a Democratic and Republican State In re Letter of Associate Justice Puno, 210 SCRA 588 Republic v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 104768, July 21, 2003 Co Kim Cham v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 PHIL 113 (1945) ACCFA v. CUGCO, 30 SCRA 649 (1969)
PHHC v Court of Industrial Relations, 150 SCRA 296
Spouses Fontanilla v. Hon. Maliaman, GR Nos. 55963, February 27, 1991 People v. Gozo, 53 SCRA 476 (1973)
Section 2. Generally Accepted Principles of International Law Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195
JBL Reyes v. Bagatsing, GR No. 65366, October 25, 1983 Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Bayan v. Zamora, GR 138570, October 10, 2000 Lim v. Executive Secretary, GR 151445, April 11, 2002 Mijares v. Ranada, GR 139325, April 12, 2005
Shangri-La v. Developers, GR 159938, March 31, 2006 Pharmaceutical v. DOH, GR 173034, October 9, 2007 Section 3. Civilian Supremacy and AFP Role
IBP v. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81 (2000)
Section 4. Duty of Government to the People Section 5. Maintenance of Peace and Order Section 6. Separation of Church and State Section 7. Independent Foreign Policy
Lim v. Executive Secretary, GR 151445, April 11, 2002 Section 8. Freedom from Nuclear Weapons
Bayan v. Zamora, GR 138570, October 10, 2000 Section 9. Social Order
Section 11. Personal Dignity and Human Rights Section 12. Family Life; Mother; Unborn Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973)
Meyer v. Nebraska, 262 US 390 (1922)
Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 262 US 510 (1925) Wisconsin v. Yoder 40 LW 4476 (1972) Ginsberg v. New York, 390 US 629 (1968) Section 13. Vital Role of Youth
Section 14. Role of Women and Equality of Men and Women Section 15. Right to Health
Section 16. Right to a Balanced and Healthful Ecology Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
LLDA v. CA, 231 SCRA 292 (1994) and 251 SCRA 42 (1995)
MMDA v. Residents of Manila Bay, GR No. 171947, December 18, 2008 Section 17. Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports Section 18. Labor Protection
Section 19. Self-Reliant and Independent National Economy Garcia v. BOI, 191 SCRA 288 (1990)
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997) Section 20. Role of Private Sector
Section 21. Promotion of Comprehensive Rural and Agrarian Policy Section 22. Promotion of Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities Section 23. Community-Based Private Organizations
Section 24. Vital Role of Communications Section 25. Local Economy
Section 26. Equal Access to Political Opportunities and Political Dynasties Pamatong v. COMELEC, 427 SCRA 96 (2004)
Section 27. Honesty and Integrity in Public Service Section 28. Full Public Disclosure
Section 1. Legislative Power; Non-Delegation Araneta v. Gatmaitan, 101 PHIL 328 (1957)
Rubi v. Provincial Board, 39 PHIL 660 (1918-1919) People v. Maceren, 79 SCRA 450 (1977)
Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA, 166 SCRA 533 (1988) Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730 (1987)
Cebu Oxygen Acetylene Co. v. Drilon, 176 SCRA 24 (1989) Osmena v. Orbos, 220 SCRA 703
Chiongbian v. Orbos, 245 SCRA 253 (1995) Rodrigo v. Sandiganbayan, 309 SCRA 661 People v. Vera, 65 PHIL 56 (1937-1938)
Solicitor General v. MMA, 204 SCRA 837 (1991) Abakada Guro Party List v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 United States v. Ang Tang Ho, 43 Phil 1
Employers Confederation v. National Wages and Productivity Commission, GR No. 9619 People v. Rosenthal, 68 PHIL 328
Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 1 Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659
United States v. Panlilio, 28 PHIL 608
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Interport Resources Corporation, 567 SCRA 354 Gerochi v. DENR, GR No. 159796, July 17, 2007
PSL Inc., v. LLDA 608 SCRA 442 People v. Que Po Lay, 94 Phil 640
People v. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 (1989)
Carbonilla v. Board of Airlines Representatives, 657 SCRA 775
Section 2. Senate Composition Section 3. Qualifications of Senator
Section 4. Senator: Term of Office; Voluntary Renunciation
Section 5. Composition of the House of Representatives; Apportionment; Party List Tobias v. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106 (1994)
Mariano v. COMELEC, 242 SCRA 211 (1995) Sema v. COMELEC, GR No. 177597, July 16, 2008
Bagabuyo v. COMELEC, GR No. 176970, December 8, 2008 Aquino III v. COMELEC, GR No. 189793, April 17, 2010 Aldaba v. COMELEC, GR No. 188078, January 25, 2010 Ocampo v. HRET, GR No. 158466, June 15, 2004
Party List
Ang Bagong Bayani v. COMELEC, 359 SCRA 698 (2001) VC Cadangen, et al v. COMELEC, GR No. 177179, June 5, 2009 Veterans Federation Party v. COMELEC, 342 SCRA 244 (2000) Partido v. COMELEC, GR No. 164702, March 15, 2006
Section 6. Qualifications of Representatives Aquino v. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 400 (1995) Marcos v. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300 (1995) Domino v. COMELEC, GR 134015 (July 19, 1999) Maquera v. Boraa, 15 SCRA 7
Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, GR No. 157870, November 3, 2008 Section 7. Term of Representatives
Dimaporo v. Mitra, 202 SCRA 779
Farinas v. Executive Secretary, GR 147387 (Dec. 10, 2003) Quinto v. COMELEC, GR No. 189698, December 1, 2009 Section 8.Regular Elections
Codilla v. De Venecia GR No. 150605, December 10, 2002 Section 9. Special Elections
Tolentino v. COMELEC, GR 148334, January 21, 2004 Section 10. Salaries
Philconsa v. Mathay, 18 SCRA 300 (1966)
Section 11. Privilege from Arrest; Parliamentary Freedom of Speech People v. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689
Jimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876 (1966) Antonino v. Valencia, 57 SCRA 70
Pobre v. Defensor Santiago, AC No. 7399, August 25, 2009 Section 12. Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests Section 13. Prohibitions on Members of Congress
Liban v. Gordon, GR No. 175352, July 15, 2009
Section 14. Prohibitions Related to the Practice of Profession Puyat v. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 31
Section 15. Regular Session; Special Session
Section 16. Officers of Congress; Quorom; Discipline; Journal/Records (par. 1) Defensor-Santiago v. Guingona, GR 134577 November 18, 1998 (par. 1) Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 PHIL 17 (1949)
(par. 2) People v. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689
(par. 3) Arroyo v. De Venecia, 277 SCRA 268 (1997) (par. 3) Osmena v. Pendatun, 109 PHIL 863 (1960) (par. 3) Santiago v. Sandiganbayan, 356 SCRA 636 (par. 4) US v. Pons, 34 PHIL 729 (1916)
(par. 4) Casco Phil Commercial Co. v. Giminez, 7 SCRA 347 (1963) (par. 4) Astorga v. Villegas, 56 SCRA 714 (1974)
(par. 4) Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703 (par. 4) Abakada Guro Party List v. Ermita, 469 SCRA 1 Pimentel v. Senate Committeee of the Whole, 644 SCRA 741
Section 17. Electoral Tribunal
Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 PHIL 134 (1936) Vera v. Avelino, 77 PHIL 192 (1946)
Chavez v. COMELEC, 211 SCRA 315 (1992) Aquino v. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 400 (1995) Abbas v. SET, 166 SCRA 651 (1988)
Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792 (1991) Robles v. HRET, 181 SCRA 780 (1990) Arroyo v. HRET, 246 SCRA 384 (1995) Pimentel v. HRET, GR 141489 May 29, 2002
Aggabao v. COMELEC, GR No. 163756, January 26, 2005 Limkaichong v. COMELEC, GR No. 178831, April 2009 Banat v. COMELEC, GR No. 177508, August 7, 2009 Drilon, et al v. Speaker, GR No. 180055, July 31, 2009 Guerrero v. COMELEC, GR No. 137004, July 26, 2000G Garcia v. HRET, GR No. 134792, August 12, 1999 Lazatin v. HET, GR No. 84297, December 8, 1988 Section 18. Commission on Appointments
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1989) Coseteng v. Mitra, 187 SCRA 377 (1990)
Guingona v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992); MR, 219 SCRA 326 (1993) Drilon, et al v. Speaker, GR No. 180055, July 31, 2009
Section 19. Constitutions of the Electoral Tribunal and the Commission on Appointments Section 20. Records and Books of Accounts
Section 21. Inquiries in Aid of Legislation
Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767 Standard Charter v. Senate, GR No. 167173, December 27, 2007 Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 PHIL 25 (1990)
Sabio v. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704 October 17, 2006
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee v. Majaducon, GR 136760 July 29, 2003 Senate v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1, GR 169777, April 20, 2006
Neri v. Senate, 549 SCRA 771 Neri v. Senate, 564 SCRA 152
Garcillano v. House of Representatives, GR No. 170338, December 23, 2008 Negros O II Elec. Coop v. Sangguniang Panlungsod, 155 SCRA 421 (1991) Section 22. Appearance of Heads of Departments in Congress
Section 23. Declaration of a State of War; Emergency Powers Section 24. Bills Originating in the House of Representatives Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630 (1994) Alvarez v. Guingona, GR No. 118303, January 31, 1996 Guingona Jr. v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 (1991)
Section 25. Limits on Power to Appropriate (par. 2) Garcia v. Mata, 65 SCRA 517 (1975) Demetria v. Alba, 148 SCRA 208 (1987)
DPWH v. Quirino, GR No. 183444, October 12, 2011 (par. 5) Philconsa v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506 (1994) (par. 5) Sanchez v. COA, 552 SCRA 471
Section 26. Subject and Title of Bills; Three Readings (par. 1) Cordero v. Cabatuando, 6 SCRA 418 (1962) (par. 1) Philconsa v. Gimenez, 15 SCRA 479 (1965)
(par. 1) Insular Lumber Company v. CTA, 104 SCRA 710 (1981) (par. 1) Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703 (1993) Alalayan v. NPC, 24 SCRA 172 (1968)
Tio v. Videogram Regulatory Board, 151 SCRA 208 (1987) (par. 2) Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630 (1994) Tobias v. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106 (1994)
Banat v. COMELEC, GR No. 177508, August 7, 2009
Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 196271, October 18, 2011 Section 27. Passage of bills; Item Veto
CIR v. CTA, 185 SCRA 329 (1990)
Bolinao Electronics v. Valencia, 11 SCRA 486 (1964) (par. 2) Gonzales v. Macaraig, 191 SCRA 452 (1990) (par. 2) Philconsa v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506 (1994) (par. 2) Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133
Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446 (1986)
Section 28. Power of Taxation; Limitations; Exemptions
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Lingayen Gulf Electric Power Co., Inc, 164 SCRA 27 Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 27
Garcia v. Executive Secretary, GR 101273, July 3, 1992 CIR v. Santos, GR No. 119252, August 18, 1997
Southern Cross v. Philippine Cement GR No. 158540, July 8, 2004 (par. 3) Abra Valley College v. Aquino, 162 SCRA 106 (1988) Lladoc v. CIR, 14 SCRA 292
Central Mindanao University v. DAR, GR 100091, October 22, 1992 Commissioner v. CA, GR 124043, October 14, 1998
John Hay v. Lim, GR 19775, October 24, 2003
Systems Plus Computer College v. Caloocan City, GR No. 146382, August 7, 2003 Lung Center v. Quezon City, GR No. 144104, June 29, 2004
Planters Products Inc v. Fertiphil Corp, GR No. 166006, March 14, 2008 Section 29. Fiscal Powers of Congress; Limitations; Special Funds Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works, 110 PHIL. 331, 1960-61 Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221, 1991
Gaston v. Republic Planters Bank, 158 SCRA 626, 1988 Section 30. Appelate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
First Lepanto Ceramics v. CA, 237 SCRA 519, 1994 Section 32. Initiative and Referendum
Garcia v. COMELEC, 237 SCRA 279, 1994 Article VII: Executive Department
Section 1. Executive Power; Privileges; Immunities
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668, 1989; MR, 178 SCRA, 1989 Laurel v. Garcia 187 SCRA 797, 1990
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452, 2001; MR, 356 SCRA 108, 2001 Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 186450, December 13, 2011 Rodriguez v. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 191805, November 15, 2011 Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393, 1988
Senate v. Ermita, G.R. 169777, April 20, 2006 Akbayan v. Aquino, G.R. 170516, July 16 2008
Neri v. Senate, G.R. 180643, March 25, 2008; MR, Sept. 4, 2008
Prov. Of North Cotabato v. Government, G.R. No. 183591, Oct. 14, 2008 Philippine Constitution Association v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506
Webb v. De Leon, 247 SCRA 652
Senate v. Ermita, GR No. 169777, April 20, 2006
Neri v. Senate, GR No. 180643, March 25, 2008, September 4, 2008 Section 2. Qualifications
Tecson v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161434, March 3, 2004 Section 3. Vice President
Section 4. Election and Canvass
Macalintal v. COMELEC, GR No. 157013, July 10, 2003 Lopez v. Senate and House, GR No. 163556, June 8, 2004 Pimentel v. Joint Canvassing Committee, June 22, 2004 Macalintal v. PET, GR No. 191618, November 23, 2010
Fernando Poe, Jr. v. Arroyo, PET Case No. 002, March 29, 2005 Legarda v. De Castro, PET Case No. 003, March 31, 2005
Defensor-Santiago v. Ramos, PET Case No. 001, February 13, 1996 Section 5. Oath
Section 6. Official Residence; Salary
Section 7. Vacancy at the Beginning of the Term of the Presidency Section 8. Vacancy During the Term of the Presidency
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452, 2001; MR, 356 SCRA 108, 2001 Lozano, et al v. Macapagal-Arroyo, February 6, 2001
Section 9. Vacancy in the Vice Presidency
Section 11. Incapacity of the President
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452, 2001; MR, 356, SCRA 108, 2001 Section 12. Serious Illness of the President
Section 13. Prohibitions
Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317, 1991 Doromal v. Sandiganbayan, 177 SCRA 354, 1989
Flores v. Drilon, 223 SCRA 568, 1993
Bitonio v. COA, G.R. no. 147392, March 12, 2004
Public Interest Group v. Elma, GR No. 138965, June 30, 2006 Section 14. Appointments of Acting President
Section 15. Prohibited Appointments
In Re Appointments of Valenzuela and Vallarta, AM No. 98-5-01-SC, Nov. 9, 1998 De la Rama v. CA, G.R. No. 131136, Feb. 28, 2001
De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, GR No. 191002, April 20, 2010 and May 1, 2010 Section 16. Power to Appoint; Commission on Appointments
Government v. Springer 50 PHILS 259, 1927
Bermudez v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 131429, August 4, 1999 Flores v. Drilon, 223 SCRA 568, 1993
Bautista v. Salonga, 172 SCRA 1260, 1989 Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549, 1987
Quintos-Deles v. Commission on Appointments, 177 SCRA 259, 1989 Calderon v. Carale, 208 SCRA 254, 1992
Manalo v. Sistoza, GR No. 107369, August 11, 1999 Matibag v. Benipayo, GR No. 149036, April 2, 2002 Rufino v. Endriga, 496 SCRA 13
Pimentel, Jr. v. Ermita, GR No. 164978, October 13, 2005
Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, GR No. 196271, October 18, 2011 Section 17. Power of Control
Lacson-Magallanes v. Pano 21 SCRA 395, 1967 Maceda v. Macaraig, Jr 197 SCRA 771
Roque v. Director of Lands, L-25373, July 1, 1976 Ang-Angco v. Castillo 9 SCRA 619, 1963
NAMARCO v. Arca 29 SCRA 648, 1969 Drilon v. Lim 235 SCRA 135, 1994 Jason v. Torres 290 SCRA 279, 1998
Dadole v. COA, GR No. 125350, Dec. 3, 2002
DENR v. DENR Employees, GR No. 149724, Aug. 19, 2003 Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710
Tondo Medical Center Employees v. CA, GR No. 167324, July 17, 2007 Malaria Employees v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 160093, July 31, 2007 Orosa v. Roa, GR No. 14047, July 14, 2006
Biraogo v. Truth Commission, GR No. 192935, December 7, 2010
Section 18. President’s Powers as Commander in Chief Lansang vs. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448
Aberca v. Ver, 160 SCRA 590
IBP v. Zamora, GR 141284, August 15, 2000
Lacson v. Perez, GR 147780-81, 147799 and 1477810, May 10, 2001 Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 159085, February 3, 2004 David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR 171396, May 2006
David v. Ermita, GR No. 171409, May 3, 2006 Gudani v. Senga, GR No. 170165, April 15, 2006 Ampatuan v. Puno, 651 SCRA 228
Section 19. Executive Clemency Cristobal v. Labrador, 71 PHIL 34 Llamas v. Orbos 202 SCRA 844, 1991 People v. Salle 250 SCRA 581, 1995 Drilon v. CA, 202 SCRA 378, 1991 Torres v. Gonzales 152 SCRA 272, 1987 Monsanto v. Factoran, 170 SCRA 190, 1989
Sabello v. Department of Education, GR No. 87687, December 26, 1989 People v. Salle, Jr GR No. 103567, December 4, 1995
Garcia v. COA, 226 SCRA 356, 1993
Echegaray v. Sec. of Justice, GR No. 132601, Jan 19, 1999 Section 20. Foreign Loans
Spouses Constantino v. Cuisia, GR 106064, October 13, 2005
Section 21. Foreign Relations: Senate Concurrence in International Agreements USAFFE Veterans Association v. Treasurer, 105 PHIL 1030, 1959
World Health Organization v. Aquino, 48 SCRA 242
Bayan v. Executive Secretary Zamora, 343 SCRA 449, 2000 Pimentel v. Executive Secretary, 2005
Lim v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 151445, April 11, 2002
Secretary of Justice v. Judge Lantion, GR No. 139465, Oct. 17, 2000 Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 162230, April 28, 2010 Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244
Article VIII: Judicial Department Section 1. Judicial Power
Santiago v. Bautista, 32 SCRA 188 (2970) Noblejas v. Teehankee, 23 SCRA 405
Manila Electric Company v. Pasay Transportation Company, 57 PHIL 600 Director of Prisons v. Ang Cho Kio, 33 SCRA 494
In Re Laureta, 148 SCRA 382
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1989); MR, 178 SCRA 760 (1989) US v. Nixon, 418 US 683 (1974)
Arroyo v. De Venecia, 277 SCRA 268 (1997)
Infotech Foundation v. COMELEC, GR No. 159139, January 13, 2004 Mattel, Inc. v. Francisco, GR No. 166886, July 30, 2008
Villarosa v. HRET, GR No. 144129, September 14, 2000 Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 162230, April 28, 2010 Garcia v. Board of Investments, GR No. 92024, November 9, 1990 Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, GR No. 132601, January 19, 1999 Torrecampo v. MWSS, 649 SCRA 482
Liban v. Gordon, 639 SCRA 709
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244 Magallona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476
Hacienda Luisita v. PARC, GR No. 171101, November 22, 2011 Sana v. CESB, GR No. 192926, November 15, 2011
Gamboa v. Teves, 652 SCRA 690 Section 2. Role of Congress
Mantruste Systems v. CA, 179 SCRA 136 (1989) Malaga v. Penachos, 213 SCRA 516 (1992) Lupangco v. CA, 160 SCRA 848 (1988) Section 3. Fiscal Autonomy
Radiowealth v. Agregado, 86 SCRA 429 (1950) Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
Section 4. Composition; En Banc and Division Cases Fortich v. Corona, 312 SCRA 751 (1999)
People v. Dy, GR 115236-37, Jan. 16, 2003 People v. Ebio, GR 147750, Sept. 29, 2004
Firestone Ceramics v. CA, GR No. 127245, June 28, 2000 Section 5. Powers of the Supreme Court
Tano v. Socrates, 278 SCRA 154 (1997) Judicial Review
Lina v. Purisma, 82 SCRA 344 (1978)
Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 PHIL 139 (1936) Macasiano v. NHA, 224 SCRA 236 (1993)
Tan v. Macapagal, 43 SCRA 678 (1972)
PACU v. Secretary of Education, 97 PHIL 806 (1955) Gonzales v. Marcos, 65 SCRA 624 (1975)
Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792 (1993) Joya v. PCGG, 225 SCRA 568 (1993) Kilosbayan v. Morato, 246 SCRA (1995)
Anti Graft League of the Philippines, 260 SCRA 250 (1996) Telecom v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337 (1998)
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 138570, October 10, 2000
Automotive Industry Workers v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 157509, January 18, 2005 White Light Corp v. City of Manila, GR No. 122846, January 20, 2009
Gonzales v. Narvasa, GR No. 140835, August 14, 2000 Sandoval v. PAGCOR, GR No. 138982, November 29, 2000
Chavez v. PCGG, 299 SCRA 744 (1998) IBP v. Zamora, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
Francisco v. House of Representatives, 415 SCRA 44 De Agbayani v. PNB, 38 SCRA 429 (1971)
David v. Arroyo, 489 SCRA 162 People v. Mateo, 433 SCRA 540
Mariano Jr. v. COMELEC, GR No. 118577, March 7, 1995 Dumlao v. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 392
Solicitor General v. Metropolitan Manila Authority, GR No. 102782, December 11, 1991 Administration of Justice; Rule-Making
PNB v. Asuncion, 60 SCRA 321 Santero v. CFI Cavite, 153 SCRA 728 Damasco v. Lagui, 166 SCRA 214 People v. Lacson, 400 SCRA 262
St. Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC, 295 SCRA 494 People v. Gutierrez, 36 SCRA 172 (1970)
In Re Cunanan, 94 PHIL 534 (1953-1954)
Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, January 19, 1999 Bustos v. Lucero, 81 PHIL 648 (1948)
In Re Admission to the Bar: Argosino – Bar Matter 712, 246 SCRA 14 (1995) Fabian v. Desierto, GR 129742, September 16, 1998
In Re: De Vera (2003)
Baguio Markets Vendor v. Judge, GR No. 165922, February 26, 2010 Republic v. Gingoyon, GR No. 166429, February 1, 2006
Maniago v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 104392, February 20, 1996. Javellana v. DILG, GR No. 102549, August 10, 1992
Bar Matter No. 1222, February 4, 2004
Garrido v. Garrido, AC No. 6593, February 4, 2010 In re Letter of the UP Law Faculty, 644 SCRA 543
Section 6. Supervision of Courts
Maceda v. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 464 (1993)
Caoibes v. Ombudsman, GR 132177, July 19, 2001 Escalona v. Padillo, AM P-10-2785, September 21, 2010
Section 7. Qualifications of Members of the Supreme Court; Lower Courts In re JBC v. Judge Quitain, JBC No. 013, August 22, 2007
Kilosbayan v. Ermita, GR No. 177721, July 3, 2007 Topacio v. Ong, GR No. 179895, December 15, 2008 Section 8. Judicial and Bar Council; Membership
Section 9. Appointments of Members of the Supreme Court and Judges of Lower Courts Section 10. Fixed Salary
Nitafan v. CIR, 152 SCRA 284 (1987)
Vargas v. Rilloraza, 80 PHIL 297 (1948) De La Llana v. Alba, 112 SCRA 294 (1982) People v. Gacott, 246 SCRA 52 (1995)
Section 12. Prohibition to Be Designated to Any Agency Performing Quasi-Judicial or Administrative Functions
In re Judge Manzano, 166 SCRA 246
Section 13. Conclusions of the Supreme Court – How Reached? Consing v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 78272, August 29, 1989
Section 14. Contents of Decision; Petition for Review; Motion for Reconsideration People v. Escober, 157 SCRA 541 (1988)
Air France v. Carrascoso, 18 SCRA 155 (1966) People v. Bravo, 227 SCRA 285 (1993)
Hernandez v. CA, 208 SCRA 429 (1993) Nicos v. CA, 206 SCRA 127 (1992) Borromeo v. CA, 186 SCRA 1 (1990)
Francisco v. Pernskul, 173 SCRA 324 (1989)
Velarde v. Social Justice Society, GR 159357, April 28, 2004 Section 15. Period for Making Decisions
Re: Problem of Delays in Cases Before the Sandiganbayan – AM No. 00-8-05-SC, Nov. 28, 2001
Edano v. Asdala, AM No. RTJ-06-2007, December 6, 2010 Sesbreno v. CA, GR No. 161390, April 16, 2008
Section 16. Submission of Annual Report Article IX: Constitutional Commissions A. Common Provisions
Section 1. Independent Commissions
Macalintal v. COMELEC, GR 157013, July 10, 2003
Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, GR No. 159940, February 16, 2005 Section 2. Prohibition on Members
Section 3. Salary
Section 4. Power to Appoint Section 5. Fiscal Autonomy CSC v. DBM, 482 SCRA 233 Section 6. Promulgation of Rules
Macalintal v. COMELEC, GR No. 157013, July 10, 2003 Section 7. Decisions of the Commissions
Filipinas Engineering and Machine Shop v. Ferrer, 135 SCRA 25 Saligumba v. CA, 117 SCRA 669
Cua v. COMELEC, 156 SCRA 582 (1987)
Estrella v. COMELEC, GR No. 160465, May 27, 2004 Mison v. COA, 187 SCRA 445 (1990)
Ambil v. COMELEC, 344 SCRA 358 [2000] Mateo v. CA, GR No. 113219, August 14, 1995
Reyes v. Regional Trial Court, GR No. 108886, May 5, 1995 ABS-CBN v. COMELEC, 323 SCRA 611
Aguilar v. COMELEC, GR No. 185140, June 30, 2009 Garces v. CA, GR. No. 114 795, July 17, 1996
Dumayas v. COMELEC, GR Nos. 141952-53, April 29, 2001 Section 8. Other Functions
B. Civil Service Commission
Section 1. Composition; Qualifications; Term Gaminde v. COA –347 SCRA 655 (2000)
Mathay Jr. v. CA, GR No. 124374, December 15, 1999 Section 2. Scope
Paragraph 1
EIIB v. CA, GR No. 129133, Nov. 25, 1998
NASECO v. NLRC, GR No. 100947, May 31, 1993 MWSS v. Hernandez, 143 SCRA 602
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority v. NLRC and Odin Security Agency, GR No. 94825, September 4, 1992
PAGCOR v. CA, GR No. 93396, September 30, 1991 Agyao v. CSC, 639 SCRA 781
Paragraph 2
De los Santos v. Mallare, 87 PHIL 289
Santiago Jr. v. CSC, GR No. 81467, October 27, 1989 Central Bank v. CSC, GR No. 80455-56, April 10, 1989 CSC v. Salas, 274 SCRA 414
CSC v. Javier, 546 SCRA 485 Grino v. CSC, 194 SCRA 458 Paragraph 3
Briones v. Osmena, 104 PHIL 588
Abakada Group Party List v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 CSC v. Sojor, 554 SCRA 160
PCSO Board of Directors v. Lapid, 648 SCRA 546 Classifications and Appointments
CSC v. PAGCOR, GR No. 123708, June 1997 Samson v. CA, 145 SCRA 654 (1986)
Achacoso v. Macaraig, 195 SCRA 235 (1991) Binamira v. Garrucho, 188 SCRA 154 (1990)
Luego v. CSC, 143 SCRA 327 (1986) Santiago v. CSC, 178 SCRA 733 (1989)
Astraguillo v. Manglapus, 190 SCRA 280 (1990) Aquino v. CSC, GR No. 92403, April 22, 1992 Lampinid v. CSC, GR No. 96298, May 14, 1991
Nazareno, et al v. City of Dumaguete, GR No. 181559, October 2, 2009 Security of Tenure and Abolition of Office
Canonizado v. Aguirre, GR No. 133132, Jan. 25, 2000 Secretary Gloria v. CA, GR No. 119903, August 14, 2000
Yenko and Mayor Estrada v. Gungon, GR No. 165450, August 13, 2009 Buklod v. Executive Secretary, GR Nos. 142801-02, July 10, 2001 Dimayuga v. Benedicto II, GR No. 144153, Jan. 16, 2002
Miranda v. Carreon, GR No. 143540, April 11, 2003 Hernandez v. Villegas, 14 SCRA 544 (1965)
Briones v. Osmena, 104 Phil 588 (1958) Mayor v. Macaraig, 194 SCRA 672 (1991) Roque v. Ericta, 53 SCRA 156
Mama, Jr. v Court of Appeals, GR No. 86517, April 30, 1991 UP Board of Regents v. Rasul, GR No. 91551, August 16, 1991 Kawaning EIIB v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 142801, July 10, 2001
Partisan Political Activity; Self-Organization; Temporary Employees People v. De Venecia, 14 SCRA 864 (1965)
SSS Employees v. CA, 175 SCRA 686 (1989) Jacinto v. CA, 281 SCRA 557 (1997)
Gloria v. CA, 338 SCRA 5 (2000)
Seneres v. COMELEC, GR No. 178678, April 16, 2009 Right to Organize
Social Security System v. CA, GR No. 85279, July 28, 1989
Manila Public School Teachers Association v. Secretary of Education, GR No. 95445, August 6, 1991
Section 3. Purpose of a Civil Service System Lazo v. CSC, 236 SCRA 469
Section 4. Oath or Affirmation
Section 5. Standardization of Compensation
Section 6. Prohibition of Appointment of “Lame Ducks” People v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 164185, July 23, 2008 Section 7. Prohibitions; Appointments; Office; Employment Flores v. Drilon – 223 SCRA 568 (1993)
In re Eduardo Escala, 653 SCRA 141
Peralta v. Mathay – 38 SCRA 296 (1971) Santos v. CA – GR No. 139792, Nov. 22, 2000 Cabili v. CSC, GR No. 156503, June 22, 2006
Benguet State University v. Colting, GR No. 169637, June 8, 2007 Herrera, et al v. NPC, GR No. 166570, December 18, 2009
C. Commission on Elections
Section 1. Composition; Qualifications; Term Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991) Brillantes v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358 (1990) Matibag v. Benipayo, 380 SCRA 49 Section 2. Powers and Functions
Pangilinan v. COMELEC, 228 SCRA 36 Flores v. COMELEC, 184 SCRA 484 (1990) Galido v. COMELEC, 193 SCRA 78 (1991) People v. Inting, 187 SCRA 788 (1990) Corpus v. Tanodbayan, 149 SCRA 281 (1987) Tan v. COMELEC, GR No. 112093, Oct. 4, 1994
Kilosbayan v. COMELEC, GR No. 128054, Oct. 16, 1997 Alvarez v. COMELEC, GR No. 142527, March 1, 2001 Carlos v. Judge Angeles, GR No. 142907, November 29, 2000 Buac v. COMELEC, GR No. 155855, Jan. 26, 2004
LDP v. COMELEC, GR No. 161265, Feb. 24, 2004
Atienza v. COMELEC, GR No. 188920, February 16, 2010 Antonio v. COMELEC, GR No. 135869, September 22, 1999 Aggabao v. COMELEC, GR NO. 163756, January 26, 2005 Flores v. COMELEC, GR No. 89604, April 20, 1990 Alunan III v. Mirasol, GR No. 108399, July 31, 1997 Taule v. Secretary Santos, GR No. 90336, August 12, 1991 Baytan v. COMELEC, GR No. 153945, February 4, 2003 Balindong v. COMELEC, GR No. 1539991, October 16, 2003 Aguilar v. COMELEC, GR No. 185140, June 30, 2009
People v. Honorable Delgado, GR No. 93419, September 18, 1990 Banat v. COMELEC, GR No. 177508, August 7, 2009
People v. Judge Inting, GR No. 88919, July 25, 1990 Section 3. Decisions
Sarmiento v. COMELEC, 212 SCRA 307
Salazar Jr. v. COMELEC, 184 SCRA 433 (1990) Baytan v. COMELEC, GR No. 153954 , Feb. 4, 2003 Balindong v. COMELEC, GR Nos. 153991-2, Oct. 16, 2003 Liberal Party v. COMELEC, GR No. 191771, May 6, 2010 Alvarez v. COMELEC, GR No. 142527, March 1, 2001
Section 4. Supervision/Regulation of Public Utilities, Media Grants, Privileges Unido v. COMELEC, 104 SCRA 17
Sanidad v. COMELEC, 181 SCRA 529 (1990)
ABS-CBN v. COMELEC, GR No. 133486, Jan. 28, 2000 SWS v. COMELEC, GR No. 147571, May 5, 2001
Section 5. Favorable Recommendation for Pardon, Amnesty, Parole or Suspension of Sentence Section 6. Free and Open Party System
Liberal Party v. COMELEC, GR No. 191771, May 6, 2010 Section 7. No Block-Voting
Section 8. Prohibition on Political Parties Section 9. Election Period
Section 10. No Harassment and Discrimination Section 11. Funds
D. Commission of Audit Section 1. Qualifications; Term Mison v. COA, 187 SCRA 445 Section 2. General Function; Powers
Philippine Operations, Inc. v. Auditor General, 94 PHIL 868
Euro-Med Laboratories, Phil, Inc. v. Province of Batangas, 495 SCRA 601 Ramos v. Aquino, 39 SCRA 236
Blue Bar Coconut Philippines v. Tantuico, 163 SCRA 716 NHA v. COA, 226 SCRA 55
Dingcong v. Guingona, 162 SCRA 782 (1988) Danville Maritime v. COA, 175 SCRA 701 (1989) Mamaril v. Domingo, 227 SCRA 206 (1993)
Sambeli v. Province of Isabela, GR No. 92279, June 18, 1992 Osmena v. COA, GR No. 98355, March 2, 1994
Bustamante v. COA, GR No. 103309, Nov. 27, 1992 Caltex v. COA, 208 SCRA 726 (1992)
Polloso v. Gangan, 335 SCRA 750 (2000) DBP v. COA, 231 SCRA 202
Strategic Alliance v. Radstock Securities, GR No. 178158, December 4, 2009 Uy, et al v. COA, GR No. 130685, March 21, 2000
Davao City Water District v. CSC and COA, GR No. 95237, September 13, 1991 Parreno v. COA, GR No. 162224, June 7, 2007
Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. COA, 651 SCRA 146 Section 3. COA Jurisdiction
Section 4. Annual Report to the President and to Congress Article X. Local Government
Section 1. Territorial and Political Subdivisions of the Philippines Cordillera Broad Coalition v. COA, GR No. 79956, January 26, 1990 Section 2. Local Autonomy
Limbona v. Conte Mangelin, et al, GR No. 80391, February 28, 1989 San Juan v. CSC, 196 SCRA 69 (1991)
Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, GR No. 111097, July 20, 1994 Leynes v. COA, GR No. 143596, Dec. 11, 2003
Batangas CATV v. CA and Batangas City, GR No. 138810, September 29, 2004 Section 3. Local Government Code
Garcia v. COMELEC, 227 SCRA 100 (1993) Malonzo v. COMELEC, 269 SCRA 380 (1997) Section 4. Supervision by the President
Ganzon v. CA, 200 SCRA 271 Joson v. Torres, 290 SCRA 279 Drilon v. Lim, 235 SCRA 135 (1994)
Province of Negros v. COA, GR No. 182574, September 28, 2010 Section 5. Power of Taxation by Local Government
LTO v. City of Butuan, 322 SCRA 805 Lina v. Pano, 364 SCRA 76 (2001)
Petron v. Mayor, GR No. 158881, April 16, 2008
Yamane v. BA Lepanto Condominium, GR No. 154993, October 25, 2005 Philippine Petroleum v. Municipality of Pililla, GR No. 90773, June 3, 1991
John Hay People’s Alternative Coalition v. Lim, GR No. 119775, October 24, 2003 Manila Electric v. Province of Laguna, GR No. 131359, May 5, 1999
Batangas Power v. Batangas City, GR No. 152675, April 28, 2004
Smart Communications v. City of Davao, GR No. 155491, September 16, 2008 Section 6. Share in National Taxes
Pimentel v. Aguirre, 336 SCRA 201 (2000)
Province of Batangas v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 152774, May 27, 2004 Alternative Center v. Zamora, GR No. 144256, June 8, 2005
League of Cities v. COMELEC August 24, 2010 Section 7. Equitable Share in the National Wealth Section 8. Term of Local Officials
Borja v. COMELEC, 295 SCRA 157
Lozanida v. COMELEC, GR No. 135150, July 28, 1999 Adormeo v. COMELEC, GR No. 147927, February 4, 2002 Socrates v. COMELEC, 391 SCRA 457 (2002)
Latasa v. COMELEC, GR No. 154829, Dec. 10, 2003 David v. COMELEC, 271 SCRA 90 (1997)
Montebon v. COMELEC, 551 SCRA 50
Ong v. Alegre, GR No. 163295, January 23, 2006 Dizon v. COMELEC, GR No. 182088, January 30, 2009 Alboin v. COMELEC, GR No. 184836, December 23, 2009
David v. COMELEC, GR No. 127116, April 8, 1997 Section 9. Sectoral Representatives
Supangan Jr. v. Santos, GR No. 84662, August 24, 1990 Section 10. Creation, Abolition, Change of Boundaries Tan v. COMELEC, 142 SCRA 727 (1986)
League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC, GR 176951, Nov. 29, 2008 Sema v. COMELEC, 558 SCRA 700
Camid v. Office of the President, GR No. 161414, January 17, 2005 Navarro v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 180050, February 10, 2010 Section 11. Metropolitan Political Subdivisions
MMDA v. Bel-Air Village Association Assoc., GR No. 135962, March 27, 2000 MMDA v. Garin, GR No. 130230, April 15, 2005
Gancayco v. City Government of Quezon City, 658 SCRA 853 Section 12. Highly Urbanized Cities, Component Cities
Abella v. COMELEC, GR No. 100710, September 3, 1991 Section 13. Local Government Units Grouping Themselves
Section 14. Regional Development Councils and Other Similar Bodies Section 15. Autonomous Regions
Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, GR No. 196271, October 18, 2011 Section 16. General Supervision of the President
Section 17. Powers Not Vested to the ARMM
Sections 18 and19. Organic Act for Autonomous Regions Abbas v. COMELEC, 179 SCRA 287 (1989)
Ordillos v. COMELEC, 192 SCRA 100 (1990) Badua v. CBA, 194 SCRA 101 (1991)
Cordillera Broad Coalition v. COA, GR No. 82217, Jan. 29, 1990 Pandi v. CA, GR No. 116850, April 11, 2002
Sema v. COMELEC, GR No. 177597, July 16, 2008
Section 20. Legislative Powers of the Autonomous Regions
Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Philippines Peace Panel, 568 SCRA 492 Section 21. Preservation of Peace and Order
Article XI. Accountability of Public Officers Section 1. Public Office
Bornasal, Jr. v. Montes, 280 SCRA 181 (1997)
Section 3. Procedure for Impeachment In re Gonzales, 160 SCRA 771 (1988) Romulo v. Yniguez, 141 SCRA 260 (1986)
Francisco v. House of Representatives, 415 SCRA 44
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452 (2001); MR, 356 SCRA 108 (2001) Gutierrez v. Committee on Justice, 643 SCRA 198
Section 4. Sandiganbayan
Lecaroz v. Sandiganbayan, 128 SCRA 324 (1984) Defensor-Santiago, 356 SCRA 636 (2001)
Balmadrid v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 58327, March 22, 1991 Azarcon v. Sandiganbanyan, GR No. 116033, February 26, 1997 Section 5. Ombudsman
Carandang v. Desierto, 639 SCRA 293 Lacson v. ES, 649 SCRA 142
People v. Morales, 649 SCRA 182 Quarto v. Marcelo, 658 SCRA 580 Section 6. Appointments
Ombudsman v. CSC, GR No. 162215, July 20, 2007 Section 7. Tanodbayan as Special Prosecutor
Zaldivar v. Sandiganbayan, 160 SCRA 843 (1988)
Acop v. Ombudsman, GR No. 120422, September 27, 1995 Deloso v. Domingo, 191 SCRA 545
Almonte v. Vasquez, GR No. 95367, May 22, 1995 Buenasada v. Flavier, 226 SCRA 645
Macalino v. Sandiganbayan, 376 SCRA 452
BIR v. Ombudsman, GR No. 115103, April 11, 2002 Laurel v. Desierto, GR No. 145368, April 12, 2002 Azarcon v. Guerrero, GR No. 121017, Feb 17, 1997 Azarcon v. Guerrero , GR No. 116033, Feb 26, 1997 Section 8. Qualifications
Section 9. Appointments Section 10. Rank
Section 11. Term
Section 12. Prompt Action on Complaints
Laurel v. Desierto, GR No. 145368, April 12, 2002 Almonte v. Vasquez, 244 SCRA 286 (1995) Roxas v. Vasquez, 358 SCRA 636 (2001)
Uy v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 105965, March 20, 2001 Section 13. Powers; Functions; Duties
Khan, Jr. v. Ombudsman, GR No. 125296, July 20, 2006 Ombudsman v. Estandarte, GR No. 168670, April 13, 2007 Ombudsman v. Lucero, November 24, 2006
Ombudsman v. CA, GR No. 169079, July 17, 2007
Sangguniang Barangay v. Punong Barangay, GR No. 170626, March 3, 2008 Perez v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 166062, September 26, 2006
Buencamino v. CA, GR No. 175895, April 4, 2007 Medina v. COA, GR No. 176478, February 4, 2008
Villas Nor v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 180700, March 4, 2008
Honasan II v. Panel of Investigating Prosecutors – GR No. 159747, April 13, 2004 Ombudsman v. Rodriguez, GR No. 172700, July 23, 2010
Garcia v. Miro, GR No. 148944, Feb 5, 2003
Rare v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 108431, July 14, 2000 Section 14. Fiscal Autonomy
Section 15. Right to Recover Properties Unlawfully Acquired
Section 16. Loan, Guaranty or Other Form of Financial Accommodation Section 17. Declaration of Assets and Liabilities
Section 18. Allegiance of Public Officers Caasi v. CA, 191 SCRA 229 (1990)
Article XII. National Economy and Patrimony Section 1. Threefold Goal of the National Economy Section 2. Regalian Doctrine
Lee Hong Kok v. David, 48 SCRA 372 Carino v. Insurer Government, 41 PHIL 935 Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, 347 SCRA 128 (2000) Sta. Rosa Mining v. Leido, 156 SCRA 1 (1987) San Miguel Corporation v. CA, 185 SCRA 722 (1990) Almeda v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 85322, April 30, 1991
Director of Lands v. Kalahi Investments, Inc, GR No. 48066, January 31, 1989 Republic v. Enciso, GR No. 160145, November 11, 2005
Chavez v. PEA, GR No. 133250, July 9, 2002 Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990)
Miners Association v. Factoran, 240 SCRA 100 (1995) Republic v. Rosemoor, GR No. 149927, March 30, 2004
La Bugal-B’laan Tribal Assn. v. DENR, GR127872, Jan 27, 2004, MR GR 127882, Dec. 1, 2004
Philippine Geothermal v. Napocor, GR No. 144302, May 27, 2004 JG Summit v. CA, GR No. 124293, January 31, 2005
Section 3. Lands of the Public Domain
Director of Lands v. Aquino, 192 SCRA 296 (1990) Republic v. CA, 160 SCRA 228 (1988)
Apex Mining v. Southeast Mindanao Gold, Inc, GR No. 152613, June 23, 2006 Dir. of Lands v. IAC, 146 SCRA 509 (1986)
Ten Forty Realty v. Lorenzana, GR No. 151212, Sept. 10, 2003 Chavez v. PEA, GR No. 133250, July 9, 2002
Section 4. Specific Limits of Forest Lands and National Parks
La Bugal-B’laan Tribal Assn. v. DENR, GR127872, Jan 27, 2004, MR GR 127882, Dec. 1, 2004
Section 5. Ancestral Lands and Domain Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, 347 SCRA 128 (2000) Section 6. Common Good
Telecom v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337 (1998) Section 7. Private Lands
Republic v. CA, 235 SCRA 567
Zaragosa v. CA, GR No. 106401, September 29, 2000 Ramirez v. Vda. De Ramirez, 111 SCRA 704 (1982) Halili v. CA, 287 SCRA 465 (1998)
Lee v. Republic, 366 SCRA (2001)
Frenzel v. Catito, GR No. 143958, July 11, 2003 Mulller v. Muller, GR No. 149615, August 29, 2006
Matthews v. Taylor Spouses, GR No. 164584, June 22, 2009 Hulst v. PR Builders, GR No. 156364, September 25, 2008 Section 8. Exception for Former Filipino Citizens
Republic v. CA, 235 SCRA 567 (1994)
Section 9. Independent Economic and Planning Agency Section 10. Filipinization
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 408 (1997) Army and Navy Club v. CA, 271 SCRA 36 (1997) Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Section 11. Public Utilities
Bagatsing v. Committee, 246 SCRA 344 (1995) Albano v. Reyes, 175 SCRA 36 (1997)
Tatad v. Garcia, 243 SCRA 436 (1995)
Telecom v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337 (1998) JG Summit Holdings v. CA, 345 SCRA 143 (2000)
Associated Communications v. NTC, GR No. 144109, February 17, 2003 Eastern Telecom v. Telecom Technologies, GR No. 135992, July 23, 2004 Gamboa v. Teves, 652 SCRA 690
PAGCOR v. BIR, 645 SCRA 338 Section 12. Filipino First Policy
Section 13. Trade Policy
Section 14. Development and Practice of Professions Section 15. Agency to Promote Cooperatives
Section 16. Corporations
NDC v. PVB, 192 SCRA 257 (1990) Section 17. Temporary Take-Over Agan v. PIATCO, 420 SCRA 575
David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 171396, May 2006 Section 18. Nationalization
Republic v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620 (1968) PLDT v. NTC, 190 SCRA 717 (1990) Section 19. Monopolies and Combinations
Energy Regulatory Board v. CA, GR No. 113079, April 20, 2001 Garcia v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 132451, December 17, 1999 Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, 281 SCRA 330
Eastern Assurance v. LTFRB, GR No. 149717, Oct. 7, 2003 Avon v. Luna, GR No. 153674, December 20, 2006
Section 21. Foreign Loans
Section 22. Acts Inimical to the National Interest
Artcile XVI. General Provisions Section 1. Flag of the Philippines
Section 2. Name, National Anthem or a National Seal Section 3. Immunity From Suit
Republic v. Feliciano, 148 SCRA 424 (1987) Metran v. Paredes, 79 Phil 819 (1947-1948) NAC v. Teodoro, 91 Phil 203 (1952)
Mobil Philippines v. Customs Arrastre, 18 SCRA 120 (1966) PNR v. IAC, 217 SCRA 401 (1993)
Ministerio v. CFI, 40 SCRA 464 (1971)
Municipality of San Fernando v. Firme, 195 SCRA 692 Lansang v. CA, GR No. 102667
Traders Royal Bank v. IAC, 192 SCRA 305 (1990) Republic v. Sandoval, 220 SCRA 124 (1993) DA v. NLRC, 227 SCRA 693 (1993)
EPG Construction v. Vigilar, GR No. 131544, March 16, 2001 Philrock v. Board of Liquidators, 180 SCRA 171 (1989) Republic of Indonesia v. Vinzon, GR 154705, June 26, 2003
Shell Philippines v. Jalos, GR No. 179918, September 8, 2010 Vigilar v. Aquino, 639 SCRA 772
ATO v. Ramos, 644 SCRA 36 Section 4. AFP
Section 5. AFP Requirement and Goals Section 6. Police Force
Quilonia v. The General Court Martial – GR No. 9660, March 4, 1992 Carpio v. Executive Secretary – 206 SCRA 290 (1992)
Department of Budget v. Manila’s Finest, GR No. 169466, May 9, 2007 Mendoza v. PNP, GR No. 139658, June 21, 2005
Section 7. War Veterans
Section 8. Pensions and Benefits for Retirees
Section 9. Protection of Consumers from Trade Malpractices
Section 10. Development of Filipino Capability and Communication Structures Section 11. Ownership and Management: Mass Media and Advertising
Section 12. Consultative Body for Indigenous Cultural Communities
Article XVII. Amendments or Revisions Section 1. Amendment or Revision
Imbong v. COMELEC, 35 SCRA 28 (1970) Lambino v. COMELEC, 505 SCRA 160 Section 2. Initiative
Defensor-Santiago v. COMELEC, 270 SCRA 106 (1997); MR (1997) Lambino v. COMELEC, 505 SCRA 160 (2006)
Section 3. Constitutional Convention Section 4. Ratification
Gonzales v. COMELEC, 21 SCRA 774 (1967) Tolentino v. COMELEC, 41 SCRA 702 (1971)
Article XVIII Transitory Provisions
Section 26. Ill-Gotten Wealth; Sequestration/Freeze Orders Cojuangco v. Roxas, 195 SCRA 797 (1991)
De Leon v. Esquerra, 152 SCRA 602 (1987)
B. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II Article III – Bill of Rights
I. Section 1
1. Purpose of the Bill of Rights
2. Three Great Powers of Government 3. Police Power
4. The Seat of Police Power
MMDA v. Bel-Air Village Association, etc GR No. 135962, March 27, 2000 5. Life, Liberty, Property
6. Hierarchy of Rights
Philippine Blooming Mills Employees Organization v. Philippine Blooming Mills Co. Inc., 51 SCRA 189
Social Justice Society, et al v. Atienza, Jr., GR No. 156052, February 13, 2008 7. Due Process: In General
Tupas v. CA – 193 SCARA 597 8. Procedural Due Process In General
Banco Espanol Filipino v. Palanca 37 P 921 Aspects of the Proceedings
Villegas v. Hui Chiong,
Galvez v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 685 State Prosecutors v. Muro, 236 SCRA 505 Martinez v. CA, 237 SCRA 575
Espeleta v. Avelino, 62 SCRA 396 Rabino v. Cruz, 222 SCRA 493 Gonzales v. CSC, 226 SCRA 66
Webb v. Hon. Raul De Leon, 247 SCRA 652 People v. Teehankee, GR No. 111206, Oct. 6, 1995 Ang Tibay v. CIR – 69 PHIL 635
Rural Bank of Buhi v. CA, 162 SCRA 288 ADMU v. Capulong – 222 SCRA 644 Non v. Judge Dames, 185 SCRA 523 Guzman v. NU, 142 SCRA 699 Alcuaz v. PSBA, 161 SCRA 7
Malabanan v. Ramento, 129 SCRA 359
UP Board of Regents v. Telan, GR 110280, Oct. 21, 1996 Lao Gi Alias Chia, Jr. v. CA – 180 SCRA 756
Radio Communicattions v. NTC – 184 SCRA 517 Maceda v. ERB – 199 SCRA 454
Abalos v. Civil Service Commission, 196 SCRA 81 GSIS v. CA, 201 SCRA 661
Hellenic Philippine Shipping Inc v. Siete, 195 SCRA 179 Salaw v. NLRC, 202 SCRA 7
Macayayong v. Ople – 204 SCRA 372 Alonzo v. Capulong, 244 SCRA 80 CHR v. CSC, 227 SCRA 42
People v. Nazario – 165 SCRA 136
Estate of Francisco v. CA – 199 SCRA 595
Misamis Occidental Association V. DOF – 238 SCARA 63 Medenilla v. Civil Service Commission – 194 SCRA 278 Mendiola v. CSC, 221 SCRA 295
Rodriguez v. Project 6 Market Service Coop., Inc et al, GR 79968 Lazo v. CSC, 236 SCRA 469
Stronghold Insurance v. CA – 205 SCRA 605 Feeder International Line v. CA – 197 SCRA 842
Alba v. Hon. Deputy Ombudsman, GR 120223 March 13, 1996 Telan v. CA – 202 SCRA 534
Aris (Phils) Inc. v. NLRC – 200 SCRA 246 Rivera v. CSC, 240 SCRA 43
Central Bank v. CA, 220 SCRA 536
Philippine Merchant Marine School v. CA L 112844 June 2, 1995 Concerned Officials of MWSS v. Vasquez, 240 SCRA 502
American Inter-Fashion Corp. v. Office of the President, 197 SCRA 409 Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, GR 148560 (Nov. 19, 2001)
CIR v. CA – 261 SCRA 236 Conti v. NLRC – 271 SCRA 114
Joson v. Executive Secretary – 290 SCRA 279 Marcos v. Sandigabayan – 12 LR 6 N’98 Pafianco v. Moral, 322 SCRA 439 Roxas v. CA – 321 SCRA 106
Summary Dismissal Board v. Toricta – 330 SCRA 153, GR 130442, April 6, 2000 Sec. of Justice v. Lantion, 343 SCRA 377, GR. 139465, Oct. 17, 2000
Government of the USA v. Purganan – 389 SCRA 623 Sept. 24, 2002 Lazaro v. CA – 330 SCRA 208 April 6, 2000
Agabon v. NLRC – 442 SCRA 573, GR 158693, Nov. 17, 2004 9. Substantive Due Process
US v. Toribio – 15 Phil. 85
Churchill v. Rafferty – 32 Phil. 580 People v. Fajardo – 104 Phil. 443
Ermita-Malate Hotel & Operator v. City of Manila – 20 SCRA 849 Ynot v. Intermediate Court of Appeals – 148 SCRA 659
Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195 Balacuit v. CFI – 163 SCRA 182
National Development Co. and New Agrix v. Phil. Vet. Bank – 192 SCRA 257 Maranaw Hotel v. NLRC – 238 SCRA 190
Bennis v. Michigan – No. 94-8729 March 4, 1996 Cruzan v. Dir. Missouri – No. 88-1503 June 25 1990
JMM Promotion and Management Inc. v. CA – 260 SCRA 319 Corona v. United Harbor – 283 SCRA 31
Kelly v. Johnson – 425 US 238
Chavez v. Romulo – 431 SCRA 534 (2004) 10. Equal Protection of the Law
People v. Cayat – 68 PHIL. 12, 18 Ichong v. Hernandez – 101 PHIL. 1155
Villegas v. Hiu Chiong Tsai Pao Ho – 86 SCRA 270 Dumlao v. COMELEC – 96 SCRA 392
Goesart v. Cleary - 335 US 464
Ormoc Sugar Central v. Ormoc City – Feb. 7, 1968 Sison, Jr. v. PAGCOR – May 14, 1991
Republic v. Sandiganbayan – 230 SCRA 711 Himagan v. People – 237 SCRA 538
Almonte v. Vasquez – 244 SCRA 286 Telebap v. COMELEC – 289 SCRA 337 Tiu v. CA – GR 127410 Jan. 20, 1999
Aguinaldo v. COMELEC – GR 132774 June 21, 1999 De Guzman v. COMELEC – 336 SCRA
People v. Mercado – GR 116239, Nov. 29, 2000 People v. Jalosjos – 324 SCRA 689
People v. Piedra – 350 SCRA 163
International School v. Quisumbing – June 1, 2000 Central Bank Employees Assn. v. BSP – 446 SCRA 299 II. Section 2
1. Requisites of a Valid Warrant People v. Veloso – 48 Phil. 169 Alvarez v. CFI – 64 Phil. 33
Stonehill v. Diokno – June 19, 1967 Bache & Co. v Ruiz – 37 SCRA 823 Placer v. Villanueva – 126 SCRA 463
Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, AFP – 133 SCRA 800 Corro v. Lising – 137 SCRA 541
Soliven v. Makasiar – 167 SCRA 394 Salazar v. Achacoso – 183 SCRA 145
Board of Comm. (CID) v. De la Rosa – 197 SCRA 853 Lim, Sr. v. Judge Felix – Feb. 19, 1991
Silva v. Pres. Judge of RTC of Negros Or. – 203 SCRA 140 Allado v. Diokno – 232 SCRA 192
Ortiz v. Palaypayon – 234 SCRA 391 People v. Martinez – 235 SCRA 171 Webb v. De Leon – 247 SCRA 652 People v. Woolcock – 244 SCRA 235 Tambasen v. People – 246 SCRA 184 Columbia Pictures v. CA – 262 SCRA 219
20th Century Fox Film v. CA – 164 SCRA 655
Ho vs. People – 280 SCRA 365
Gozos v. Tac-an – GR 123191, Dec. 17, 1998 Flores v. Sumaljag – 290 SCRA 568
People v. CA – 291 SCRA 400
Kho v. Makalintal – GR 94902-06, April 21, 1999
Paper Industries v. Asuncion – GR 122092, May 19, 1999 Malalaon v. CA – 232 SCRA 249
2. Particularity of Description
Yousef Al-Ghoul v. CA – GR 126859, Sept. 4, 2001 Uy v. BIR – 344 SCRA 36
3. Warrantless Searches and Seizures When is a search a “search”?
Valmonte v. General de Villa – 178 SCRA 211 (Main) and 185 SCRA 655 (MR) Guazon v. De Villa – 181 SCRA 623
People v. Saycon – 236 SCRA 329 People v. CFI – 101 SCRA 86 Roan v. Gonzales – 145 SCRA 687 Nolasco v. Mago – GR 27360
People v. Lo Ho Wing – 193 SCRA 122 People v. Malmstedt – 198 SCRA 401 Posadas v. CA – 188 SCRA 288
Bagalihog v. Fernandez – 198 SCRA 614 People v. Cuachon – 238 SCRA 540 People v. De Garcia – 233 SCRA 540 People v. De Lara – 236 SCRA 291 Aniag v. COMELEC – 237 SCRA 424 People v. Barros – 231 SCRA 557 People v. Tabar – 222 SCRA 144 Manlavi v. Gacott – 244 SCRA 50 People v. Leangsiri – 252 SCRA 213
United Laboratories v. Isip – GR 163858 (June 28, 2005) Malacat v. CA – 283 SCRA 159
People v. Encinada – 280 SCRA 72 Mustang Lumber v. CA – 257 SCRA 430 People v. Gatward – 267 SCRA 785 People v. Lacerna – 278 SCRA 561 People v. Aruta – 288 SCRA 626
People v. Cuenco – GR 128277, Nov. 16, 1998 People v. Doria – GR 125299, Jan. 22, 1999 People v. Sevilla – 339 SCRA 625
People v. Che Chun Ting – 328 SCRA 592 People v. Valdez – 341 SCRA 85
People v. Johnson – 348 SCRA 526
Del Rosario v. People, GR 142295, May 31, 2001 People v. Estrada – GR 124461, June 26, 2000
4. Searches and Seizuers “of whatever nature and for whatever sources.” Material Distributors v. Natividad – 84 Phil 127
Oklahoma Press v. Waling – 327 US 186 Camara v. Municipal Court – 387 US 523
5. Warrantless Arrests
Harvey v. Defensor-Santiago – 162 SCRA 840 People v. Aminnudin – 163 SCRA 402
People v. dela Cruz – 184 SCRA 416 People v. Burgos – 144 SCRA 1
Umil v. Ramos – 187 SCRA 311 (Main); MR – Oct. 3, 1991 People v. Sucro – 195 SCRA 388
Go v. CA – 206 SCRA 138
People v. Briones – 202 SCRA 708 People v. Mengote – 210 SCRA 174 People v. Simon – 234 SCRA 555 People v. Rabang – 187 SCRA 682 People v. Lopez – 246 SCRA 95 Velasco v. CA – 245 SCRA 677 People v. Sequino – 264 SCRA 79 People v. Nazareno – 260 SCRA 256 People v. Mahusay – 282 SCRA 80 People v. Alvario – 275 SCRA 529 Larranaga v. CA – 287 SCRA 521
People v. Olivarez – GR 77865, Dec. 4, 1998 Cadua v. CA – 312 SCRA 703
People v. Elamparo – 329 SCRA People v. Cubcubin – 360 SCRA People v. Compacion – 361 SCRA 540 Posadas v. Ombudsman – 341 SCRA People v. Buluran – 325 SCRA 476 People v. Rodriguez – 232 SCRA 227 People v. Acol – 232 SCRA 406 III. Section 3
Exclusionary Rule
Salcedo-Ortanez v. CA – 235 SCRA 111 Zulueta v. CA – 253 SCRA 699
Ramirez v. CA – 248 SCRA 590 Ople v. Torres – 293 SCRA 141 People v. Marti – 193 SCRA 57 People v. Artua – 288 SCRA 626 Gaanan v. IAC – 145 SCRA 112 IV. Section 4
1. Prior Restraint
Near v. Minnesota – 238 US 697 Freedman v. Maryland – 380 US 51
New York Times Co. v. US – 403 US 713
Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance – GR 115444, Oct. 30, 1995 Alexander v. US – 113 S. Ct. 2766, 125 L. Ed. 2d. 441 INC v. CA – 259 SCRA 529 (1996)
2. Subsequent Punishment People v. Perez – 45 Phil. 599 Dennis v. US – 341 US 494
Gonzales v. COMELEC – 27 SCRA 835
Eastern Broadcasting v. Dans, Jr. – 137 SCRA 628
Ayer Prod. PTY. LTD. V. Judge Capulong – 160 SCRA 865 Kelley v. Johnson – 425 US 238
Brandenburg v. Ohio – 395 US 444 3. Speech and the Electoral Process Sanidad v. COMELEC – 181 SCRA 529
National Press Club v. COMELEC – 207 SCRA 1 Adiong v. COMELEC – March 31, 1992
Osmena v. COMELEC – 288 SCRA 447 ABS-CBN v. COMELEC – 323 SCRA 811 SWS v. COMELEC – 357 SCRA 496
4. Commercial Speech
Rubin v. Coors Brewing – 131 L. Ed. 2d 532
Cincinnati v. Discovery Network – 123 L. Ed. 2d 99 City of Laduc v. Gilleo – 129 L. Ed. 2d 36
5. Libel
Policarpio v. Manila Times – 5 SCRA 148 Lopez v. CA – 34 SCRA 116
New York Times Co. c. Sullivan – 376 US 254 Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc. – 403 US 254 Gerts v. Robert Wlech – 418 US 323
Hustler v. Magazine – 485 US 46
In Re Jurado AM No. 90-5-2373, 4 LR 19 Aug’09 In Re Jurado – 243 SCRA 299
Vasquez v. CA – GR 118971 Sept. 15, 1999 Borjal v. CA – GR. 126466 Jan. 14, 1999 Vicario v. CA – GR 124491 June 1, 1999 Pader v. People – 325 SCRA 117
6. Obscenity
Miller v. California – 37 L. Ed. 2d 419
Gonzales v. Kalaw-Katigbak – 137 SCRA 717 Pita v. CA – 178 SCRA 362
Barnes v. Glen Theater – 498 US 439 FCC v Pacifica Foundation – 438 US 726 Renton v. Playtime Theater – 475 US 41 Bethel School District v. Fraser – 478 US 675
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier – 484 US 260 7. Assembly and Petition
Navarro v. Villegas – 31 SCRA 73 PBM Employees v. PBM – 51 SCRA 189
JBL Reyes v. Mayor Bagatsing – 125 SCRA 553 Malabanan v. Ramento – 129 SCRA 359
BAYAN v. Ermita – GR 169838, April 25, 2006
V.Setion 5
1. Free Exercise of Religion Cantwell v. Connecticut – 310 US 296 US v. Ballard – 322 US 78
American Bible Society v. City of Manila – 104 Phil. 386
Ebranilag v. Divison Superintendent – 219 SCRA 256; (MR) 251 SCRA Wisconsin v. Yoder – 406 US 205
Pamil v. Teleron – 86 SCRA 413 McDaniel v. Paty – 435 US 618
Goldman v. Weinberger – 54 LW 4298 German v. Baranganan – 135 SCRA 514 Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance – 249 SCRA 628 Centeno v. Villalon-Pornillos – 236 SCRA 197
Church of the Lukumi v. City of Hialeach – No. 91-948, June 11, 1993 Lamb’s Chapel v. School Disctrict – No.91-2024, June 7, 1993
Estrada v. Escritor – AM P-021651 (August 4, 2003) 2. Non-Establishment of Religion
Aglipay v. Ruiz – 64 Phil. 201 Garces v. Estenzo – 104 SCRA 510 School District v. Schempp – 394 RS 203 Board of Education v. Allen – 392 US 236 Lemon v. Kurtzman – 403 US 602
Tilton v. Richardson – 403 US 672
Country of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union – 57 LW 504 Zobrest v. Catalina – No. 92-94 June 18, 1993
Capitol Square Review Board v. Pinetter & Ku Klus Klan – US No. 94-780, June 29, 1995 Manosca v. CA – 252 SCRA 412
Lee v. Welsman – US No. 90-1014, June 24, 1992
VI. Section 6
Liberty of Abode and Right to Travel Marcos v. Manglapus – 177 SCRA 668 Silverio v. CA – 195 SCRA 760
Santiago v. Vasquez – 217 SCRA 633 Marcos v. Sandiganbayan – 247 SCRA 127
VII. Section 7 Right to Information
Legaspi v. CSC – 150 SCRA 530
Bantay Republic Act v. COMELEC – GR 177271, May 4, 2007 Valmonte v. Belmonte, Jr. – 170 SCRA 256
Aquino-Sarmiento v. Morato – 203 SCRA 515
Echegaray v. Sec. of Justice – GR 132601, Oct. 12, 1988 Chavez v. PCGG – GR 130716, Dec. 9, 1988
Chavez v. PEA – GR 133250, July 9, 2002
RE: Request for Radio-TV Coverage – 365 SCRA 248 RE: Request for Live Radio-TV Coverage – 365 SCRA 62 Senate v. Ermita – GR 169777, April 20, 2006
Neri v. Senate – GR 180643, March 25, 2008; MR Sept. 4, 2008 Akbayan v. Aquino – GR 170516, July 16, 2008
VIII. Section 8 Right to Association
TUCP v. NBC- 173 SCRA 33
SSS Employees v. CA – 175 SCRA 686 UPCSU v. Laguesma – 286 SCRA 15 IX. Section 9
Heirs of Alberto Suguitan v. City of Mandaluyong – March 14, 2000 Iron and Steel Authority v. CA – 249 SCRA 538
Philippine Press Institute v. COMELEC – 244 SCRA 272 Telebap v. COMELEC – 289 SCRA 337
Greater Balanga v. Municipality of Balanga – 239 SCRA 436 1. Elements of “taking”
Republic v. Vda. De Castelvi – 58 SCRA 336 Garcia v. CA – 102 SCRA 597
City of Government v. Judge Ericta – 122 SCRA 759 US v. Causby – 328 US 256
People v. Fajardo – 104 Phil 443 Republic v. PLDT – 26 SCRA 620 NPC v. Jocson – 206 SCRA 520
Penn Central Transportation v. NY City 438 US 104 Ruckelshaus v. Monsanto – 467 US 986
2. Public Use
Sumulong v. Guerrero – 154 SCRA 461
Phil. Columbian Assn. v. Hon. Panis – 228 SCRA 668 Manosca v. CA – 252 SCRA 412
Province of Camarines Sur v. CA – 222 SCRA 173 Lagcao v. Judge Labra – GR 155746, Oct. 13, 2004
City of Manila v. Estrada – 25 Phil 208 Manila Railroad v. Paredes – 31 Phil. 118
Santos v. Land Bank – GR 137431, Sept. 7, 2000 Municipality of Daet v. CA – 129 SCRA 665 NPC v. CA – 129 SCRA 665
EPZA v. Dulay – 149 SCRA 305 Maddumba v. GSIS – 182 SCRA 281 Berkenkotter v. CA – 216 SCRA 584 Meralco v. Pineda – 206 SCRA 196 NPC v. CA – 254 SCRA 577
Land Bank v. CA – 249 SCRA 149; (MR) 258 SCRA 404 Panes v. VISCA – 264 SCRA 708
Republic v. CA – 263 SCRA 758 4. Judicial Review
De Knecht v. Bautista – 100 SCRA 660 Manotoc v. NHA – 150 SCRA 89 Republic v. De Knecht – 182 SCRA 141
X. Section 10
Home Building and Loan Assn. v. Blaisdell – 290 US 398 Rutter v. Esteban – 93 Phil. 68
Del Rosario v. De los Santos – L-20589-90 Abella v. NLRC – 152 SCRA 140
Phil. Vet. Bank Employees v. Phil. Vet. Bank – 189 SCRA 14 Presley v. Bel-Air Village Association – 201 SCRA 13 Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance – 235 SCRA 630
Siska Development v. Office of the President – 231 SCRA 674 Miners Association v. Factoran – 240 SCRA 100
Juarez v. CA – 214 SCRA 475 FPIB v. CA – 252 SCRA 259 CMMA v. POEA – 243 SCRA 666 PNB v. O.P. – 252 SCRA 5
Eugenio v. Drilon – 252 SCRA 106
Meralco v. Province of Laguna – 306 SCRA 750
XII. Section 12
1. Rights in Custodial Investigation Miranda v. Arizona – 384 US 436 Magtoto v. Manguera – 63 SCRA 4 Gamboa v. Judge Cruz – 162 SCRA 675 People v. Pinlac – 165 SCRA 675 People v. Judge Ayson – 175 SCRA 216 People v. Loveria – 187 SCRA 47 People v. Alegria – 190 SCRA 122 People v. De Guzman – 194 SCRA 191
People v. Lim – 196 SCRA 809 People v. Arceo – 202 SCRA 170 Arroyo v. CA – 203 SCRA 750 People v. Parojinog – 203 SCRA 673 People v. Jimenez – 204 SCRA 719 People v. Nicolas – 204 SCRA 191 People v. Campos – 202 SCRA 387 People v. Marra – 236 SCRA 565
Kimpo v. Sandiganbayan – 232 SCRA 53 Navallo v. Sandiganbayan – 234 SCRA 175 People v. Frago – 232 SCRA 653
People v. Timple – 237 SCRA 52 People v. Simon – 234 SCRA 555 People v. Ruelan – 231 SCRA 650 People v. Barasina - 229 SCRA 450 People v. Barlis – 231 SCRA 426 People v. Bandula – 232 SCRA 566 People v. Balisteros – 237 SCRA 499 People v. Maqueda – 242 SCRA 565 People v. Morico – 246 SCRA 214 People v. Cabintoy – 247 SCRA 442 People v. Agustin – 240 SCRA 541 People v. Lamsing – 248 SCRA 471 People v. Lucero – 249 SCRA 425 People v. Compil – 244 SCRA 135 People v. Deniego – 251 SCRA 626 People v. Llenaresas – 248 SCRA 629 People v. Paule – 261 SCRA 649 People v. Taylaran – 108 SCRA 373 Galman v. Pamaran – 138 SCRA 295 People v. Hatton – 210 SCRA 1
Estacio v. Sandiganbayan – 183 SCRA 12 People v. Pamon – 217 SCRA 501
People v. Sabban – 260 SCRA 630 People v. Camat – 256 SCRA 52 People v. Alicando – 251 SCRA 293 People v. Malimit – 264 SCRA 167
Manuel v. NC Construction – 282 SCRA 326 People v. Andan – 269 SCRA 95
People v. Gomez – 270 SCRA 432 People v. Dela Cruz – 279 SCRA 245 People v. Binamira – 277 SCRA 232 People v. Santos – 283 SCRA 443 People v. Suarez – 267 SCRA 119 People v. Calvo – 269 SCRA 676 People v. Espanola – 271 SCRA 689 People v. Teehankee, Jr. – 249 SCRA 54 People v. Meneses – 288 SCRA 95 People v. Dumantay – 307 SCRA 1
People v. Mahinay – 302 SCRA 455 People v. Morada –307 SCRA 362 People v. Bariquit –341 SCRA 600 People v. Dano – 339 SCRA 515
Santos v. Sandiganbayan – 374 SCRA 386 People v. Sevilla – 339 SCRA 515
People v. Figueroa – 335 SCRA 249 People v. Salvatierra – 276 SCRA 55
2. Right to be Informed of Custodial Rights People v. Samolde – GR 128551, July 31, 2000 People v. Canoy – GR 122510-11, March 17, 2000 People v. Obrero – GR 122142, May 17, 2000 People v. Figueroa – GR 134056, July 6, 2000 People v. Liwanag – 363 SCRA 62
3. Admissibility as Evidence People v. Continente – 339 SCRA 1 People v.Labtan – 320 SCRA 140 People v. Gamer – 326 SCRA 660
XIII. Section 13
1. Waiver of the Right
People v. Judge Donato & Rodolfo Salas – 198 SCRA 130 People v. Mapalao – 197 SCRA 79
2. Excessive Bail
De La Camara v. Enage - 41 SCRA 3 Chu v. Dolalos – 260 SCRA 309
3. Right to Bail of Military Personnel Commendador v. Gen. De Villa – 200 SCRA 80
4. Right to Bail
People v. Gako – 348 SCRA 334
“Jinggoy Estrada” v. Sandiganbayan – GR 148965, Feb. 26, 2002 Sule v. Biteng – AM MTJ-95-1018, 243 SCRA 524
Paderanga v. CA – 247 SCRA 741
Asst. Prov. Prosecutor Chin v. Judge Gustilo – 247 SCRA 175 People v. Nitcha – 240 SCRA 283
US v. Purganan – Sept. 24, 2002 Parada v. Veneracion – 269 SCRA 371 Obosa v. CA – 266 SCRA 281
Moslares v. CA – 291 SCRA 440 XIV. Section 14
Olaguer v. Military – 150 SCRA 144 Tan v. Barrios – 190 SCRA 685
2. Presumption of Innocence U.S. v. Luling – 324 Phil 725 People v. Mingoa – 92 Phil 856
Dumlao v. COMELEC – 95 SCRA 392 Pamintuan v. People – 234 SCRA 63 Marquez v. COMELEC – 234 SCRA 538 Hizon v. CA – 265 SCRA 517
3. Right to be Heard
Maliwat v. CA – 256 SCRA 718 4. Right to Counsel
People v. Holgado – 86 Phil. 752 United v. Ash – 413 US 300 People v. Rio – 201 SCRA 702 Salaw v. NLRC – 202 SCRA 7
People v. Macagaling – 237 SCRA 299 People v. Cuizon – 256 SCRA 329 People v. Echegaray – 267 SCRA 543 Reyes v. CA – 267 SCRA 543
People v. Serzo – 274 SCRA 553 Amion v. Chiongson – 301 SCRA 614 CSC v. Lucas – Jan. 21, 1999
People v. Parazo – July 8, 1999 5. Right to be Informed People v. Regala – 113 SCRA 613 Enrile v. Salazar – 186 SCRA 217 People v. Taguba –229 SCRA 188 People v. Barte – 230 SCRA 401 People v. Legaspi – 246 SCRA 206 Pecho v. People – 262 SCRA 518 People v. Rosare – 264 SCRA 398 People v. Cruz – 259 SCRA 109
Salud Imson-Souweha v. Rondez – 279 SCRA 258 People v. Manansala – 273 SCRA 114
People v. Palomar – 278 SCRA 114 People v. Ortega – 276 SCRA 166 People v. Antido – 278 SCRA 425 People v. Villamor – 297 SCRA 92 People v. Llaguno – 285 SCRA 124 People v. Bugayong – 299 SCRA 528 People v. Manalili – 294 SCRA 220 People v. Dimapilis – 300 SCRA 279 People v. Venerable – 290 SCRA 15
People v. Valdesancho – GR 137051-52, May 30, 2001 People v. Bayzo – 327 SCRA 771
People v. Baniguid – 340 SCRA 92 6. Date of Commission of Crime People v. Ferolino – 329 SCRA 719 People v. Gianan – 340 SCRA 477 People v. Taganna – 360 SCRA 609
7. Right to Speedy Trial
Tai Lim v. CA – GA 131483, Oct. 26, 1999 Conde v. Rivera – 45 Phil. 650
Nepomuceno v. Sec. of National Defense – 108 SCRA 658 People v. Gines – 197 SCRA 481
Abadia v. CA – 236 SCRA 676 Cadalin v. POEA – 238 SCRA 721 People v. Tampal – 244 SCRA 202 Dacanay v. People – 240 SCRA 490 Guerrero v. CA – 257 SCRA 703 Dizon v. Lopez – 278 SCRA 483
8. Right to Impartial Trial Mateo, Jr. v. Villaluz – 50 SCRA 18 People v. CA – 262 SCRA 452 Maliwat v. CA – 256 SCRA 718
Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan – 268 SCRA 332 People v. Adora – 275 SCRA 441
Cosep v. People – 290 SCRA 378 People v. Castillo – 289 SCRA 213 People v. Teehankee – 249 SCRA 54 Martelino v. Alejandro – 32 SCRA 106
9. Right to a Public Trial In Re Oliver – 333 US 237 Garcia v. Domingo – L-30104
10. Compulsory Process Fajardo v. Garcia – 98 SCRA 514
11. Right to Cross-Examine Tampar v. Usman – 200 SCRA 652 People v. Digno – 250 SCRA 237 People v. Camat – 256 SCRA 52 People v. Miyake – 279 SCRA 180 People v. Narca – 275 SCRA 696 People v. Crispin – 327 SCRA 167
12. Trial in Absentia; Right to be Present Carredo v. People – 183 SCRA 273
People v. Ravelo – 202 SCRA 655 People v. Tabag – 268 SCRA 115 People v. Veneracion – 269 SCRA 371
XVI. Section 16
Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases
Gonzales v. Sandiganbayan – 199 SCRA 299 Socrates v. Sandiganbayan – 253 SCRA 773 Angchangco v. Ombudsman – 268 SCRA 301 Lambino v. De Vera – 275 SCRA 60
De la Pena v. Sandiganbayan – 360 SCRA 478 XVII. Section 17
Right Against Self-Incrimination US v. Navarro – 3 Phil 143 US v. Tanteng – 23 Phil 145 US v. Ong Siu Hong – 36 Phil 73 Villafor v. Summers – 53 Phil 570 Beltran v. Samson – 53 Phil 570 Chavez v. CA – Aug 19, 1968 Cabal v. Kapunan, Jr. – L-19052
Pascual, Jr. v. Board of Medical Examiners – L-25018 People v. Gamboa – 194 SCRA 372
Almonte v. Vasquez – 244 SCRA 286 Regala v. Sandiganbayan – 262 SCRA 122 People v. Malimit – 264 SCRA 167
Galman v. Pamaran – 138 SCRA 295 People v. Linsangan – 195 SCRA 784
XIX. Section 19
Cruel, Degrading or Inhuman Punishment; Excessive Fines People v. Estoista – 93 Phil 647
People v. Echagaray – 267 SCRA 682 (Death Penalty) People v. Tongko – 290 SCRA 595
Padilla v. CA – 260 SCRA 155 XX. Section 20
Imprisonment for Debt
Lozano v. Martinez – 146 SCRA 323 Tiomico v. CA – 304 SCRA 216 XXI. Section 21
1. Attachment of Jeopardy People v. Ylagan – 58 Phil 851 People v. Balisacan – L-26376
Cinco v. Sandiganbayan – 202 SCRA 726 People v. Vergara – 221 SCRA 560 Galvez v. CA – 237 SCRA 202 Cudia v. CA – 284 SCRA 173
Limpangog v. CA – GR 134229, Nov. 26, 1999 2. Termination of Jeopardy
Bulaong v. People – 17 SCRA 746 Bustamente v. Maceren – 48 SCRA 155 People v. Obsania – L-24447
Rivera, Jr. v. People – 239 SCRA 48 Teodoro v. CA – 258 SCRA 603 Cuison v. CA – 289 SCRA 159
People v. CA – GR 128986, June 21, 1999 People v. Velasco – 340 SCRA 207
3. Rule on “Supervening facts” Melo v. People – 85 Phil 766 People v. Buling – 107 Phil 712
4. Same Offenses
Lamera v. CA – 198 SCRA 186 Gonzales v. CA – 232 SCRA 667 People v. Balasa – 295 SCRA 49 People v. Ong – 322 SCRA 38
5. Parties
Metrobank v. Meridiano – GR 118251, June 29, 2001 6. Ordinance and Statute
People v. Relova – 148 SCRA 292
XXII. Section 22
People v. Ferrer – 48 SCRA 382
Virata v. Sandiganbayan – 202 SCRA 680 Trinidad v. CA – 202 SCRA 106
People v. Sandiganbayan – 266 SCRA 379 Lacson v. Executive Secretary – 301 SCRA 298 Fajardo v. CA – GR 128508, Feb. 1, 1999 People v. Ringor – GR 123918, Dec. 9, 1999
Article IV – CITIZENSHIP I. Section 1
Aznar v. COMELEC and Osmena, 185 SCRA 703 Valles v. COMELEC – GR 137000, Aug. 9, 2000 Ong Chia v. Republic – GR 127240, March 27, 2000
Gatchalian v. Board of Commissioners – 197 SCRA 853 Co v. Electoral Tribunal – 199 SCRA 692
Yu v. Defensor-Santiago – 169 SCRA 364 Frivaldo v. COMELEC – 174 SCRA 245 Frivaldo v. COMELEC – 257 SCRA 727 Labo, Jr. v. COMELEC – 176 SCRA 1 Labo, Jr. v. COMELEC – 211 SCRA 297
Mercado v. Manzano – GR 135083, May 26, 1999 Tecson v. COMELEC – GR 161434 March 3, 2004 II. Section 2
Bengson v. HRET – GR 142840, May 7, 2001 In re Mallare 59 SCRA 344
Chen Teck Lao v. Republic 55 SCRA 1 III. SECTION 5
RA 9225 “An Act Making the Citizenship of Philippine Citizen who Acquire Foreign Citizenship Permanent”
Article V – SUFFRAGE
RA 8189 “Continuing Registration Act” Akbayan v. COMELEC – 355 SCRA 318
Article XIII – SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS I. Section 1
International School Alliance of Educators v. Quisumbing – 333 SCRA
II. Section 3
Eagle Security v. NLRC – 173 SCRA 479 SSS Employees v. CA – 175 SCRA 686 De Vera v. NLRC – 200 SCRA 439 Republic v. CA – 180 SCRA 428 MPSTA v. Laguio – 200 SCRA 323 Union v. Nestle – 192 SCRA 396 Jacinto v. CA – 281 SCRA 657
Telefunken Employees Union v. CA – Dec. 18, 2000
III. Section 4
Assn. of Small Landowners v. Sec. Agrarian Reform – 175 SCRA 343 Tanaka v. Japan – 7 Minshui 1523
Luz Farms v. Sec. of Agrarian Reform – 192 SCRA 51 Natalia v. DAR – 225 SCRA 278
Daez v. CA – 325 SCRA 856 Corpus v. Grospe – 333 SCRA 425
IV. Section 7 Tano v. Socrates – 278 154 (1997) V. Section 9 Dee v. CA – 325 SCRA VI. Section 10 Filstream v. CA – 284 SCRA 716 VII. Section 18 Carino v. CHR – 204 SCRA 483 EPZA v. CHR, et al – 208 SCRA 125 Simon v. CHR – 229 SCRA 117
Article XIV – Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports I. Section 1
DECS v. San Diego – 180 SCRA 534 Non v. Judge Dames – 185 SCRA 523
II. Section 3
Miriam College v. CA – 348 SCRA 265 III. Section 5
BME v. Judge Alfonso – 176 SCRA 304 Lupangco v. CA – 160 SCRA 848
University of San Carlos v. CA – 166 SCRA 570 Capitol Medical Center v. CA – 178 SCRA 493 Reyes v. CA – 194 SCRA 402
