Constitutional Law I (Prof.

Michael Vernon Guerrero Mendiola)

OUTLINE IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I Prof. Michael Vernon Guerrero Mendiola Arellano University School of Law June 16 (Sunday class) and June 24 (Monday class)
I. General Considerations I. Political Law and Constitutional Law

A000 See People v. Perfecto, GR L-18463, 4 October 1922, En Banc Malcolm [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1922/oct1922/gr_l-18463_1922.html) <

A001 See Macariola v. Asuncion, AM 133-J, 31 May 1982, En Banc, Makasiar [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1982/may1982/am_133_j_1982.html)

II. Constitutions A. Definition B, Theoretical Basis C. Nature and Function

A100 See Manila Prince Hotel v. Government Service Insurance System , GR 122156, 3 February 1997, En Banc, Bellosillo [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1997/feb1997/gr_122156_1997.html )

D. Classifications E. Parts of a constitution F. Interpretation of the Constitution 1. Construction

A101 See Francisco v. House of Representatives, GR 160261, 10 November 2003, En Banc, Carpio Morales [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2003/nov2003/gr_160261_2003.html)
2. Self-executing provisions

A102 See Gutierrez v. House of Representatives Committee on Justice , GR 193459, 15 February 2011, Carpio Morales [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2011/feb2011/gr_193459_2011.html)
G. Supremacy of the Constitution

A103 See Mutuc v. Commission on Elections, GR L-32717, 26 November 1970, En Banc, Fernando [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1970/nov1970/gr_32717_1970.html) < A104 See Alih v. Castro, GR L-69401, 23 June 1987, En Banc, Cruz [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/jun1987/gr_l_69401_1987.html) <

III. History of the Philippine Constitution (with related events) A. Spanish period. B. The Philippine Revolution of 1896. 1. Malolos Constitution (1899) C. Spanish-American War (1898)

A200

See United States v. Bull, GR L-5270, 15 January 1910, En Banc, Elliott [J]

(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1910/jan1910/gr_l-5270_1910.html )

a. 1898 Treaty of Peace. D. Philippine-American War (or the Philippine Insurrection), and the 1899-1902 Interregnum. 1. Mckinleys Instructions (7 April 1900). 2. The Spooner Amendment (2 March 1901). E. American period. 1. The Philippine Organic Act of 1902 (or the Philippine Bill of 1902, or the Cooper Law [1 July 1902]). 2. The Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916 (or the Jones Law [21 August 1916]). F. The Philippine Commonwealth 1. The 1935 Constitution. a. The 1940 Amendments to the 1935 Constitution. G. The Japanese Occupation 1. The 1943 Constitution. H. Philippine Independence (4 July 1945) and the Philippine Republic 1. Continuation of the 1935 Constitution.

A201 Co Kim Cham v. Valdez Tan Keh , GR L-5, 17 September 1945, En Banc, Feria [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1973/jan1973/gr_35925_1973.html) <

a. The 1947 Amendments to the 1935 Constitution (Parity Amendment).

A202 Mabanag v. Lopez Vito, GR L-1123, 5 March 1947, En Banc, Tuason [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1947/mar1947/gr_l-1123_1947.html)

A203 Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Guerrero , GR -20942, 22 September 1967, En Banc, Fernando [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1967/sep1967/gr_l-20942_1967.html) <
I. Martial Law Period

A204 In RE Aquino, GR L-35546, 17 September 1974, En Banc, Macalintal [CJ]

(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1974/sep1974/gr_l_35546_1974.html) <

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1. The 1973 Constitution.

A205 Planas v. Commission on Elections , GR L-35925, 22 January 1973, En Banc, Concepcion [CJ] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1973/jan1973/gr_35925_1973.html) < A206 Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 31 March 1973, En Banc Resolution, Concepcion [CJ]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1973/mar1973/gr_36142_1973.html) <

a. The 1976 Amendments to 1973 Constitution.

A207 Sanidad v. Commission on Elections, GR L-44640, 12 October 1976, En Banc, Martin [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1976/oct1976/gr_44640_1976.html) < A208 Hidalgo v. Marcos, GR L-47329, 9 December 1977, En Banc, Castro [CJ]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1977/dec1977/gr_47329_1977.html) <

b. The 1980 Amendments to 1973 Constitution.

A209 Occena v. Commission on Elections , GR L-52265, 28 January 1980, En Banc, Antonio [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1980/jan1980/gr_52265_1980.html)
c. The 1981 Amendments to 1973 Constitution.

A20A Occena v. Commission on Elections, GR L-56350, 2 April 1981, En Banc, Fernando [CJ] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1981/apr1981/gr_56350_1981.html) < A20B Legaspi v. Minister of Finance, GR L-58289, 24 July 1982, En Banc, Barredo [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1982/jul1982/gr_l_58289_1982.html) <

2. 1986 Snap Elections

A20C Philippine Bar Association v. Commission on Elections , GR 72915, 19 December 1985, Minute Resolution <
J. The February 1986 Revolution (EDSA I) 1. The 1986 Provisional Constitution. a. Proclamation No. 1 (25 February 1986)

A20D In RE Bermudez, GR 76180, 24 October 1986, En Banc, Per Curiam

(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1986/oct1986/gr_76180_1986.html) <

A20E De Leon v. Esguerra, GR 78059, 31 August 1987, En Banc, Melencio-Herrera [J]

(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/aug1987/gr_78059_1987.html) <

b. Proclamation No. 3 (25 March 1986) c. The Constitutional Commission of 1986 K. Post-EDSA I 1. The 1987 Constitution. a. Proclamation No. 58 (11 February 1987) b. When considered ratified (Article XVIII, Section 27 of the 1987 Constitution) 2. EDSA II

A20F Estrada v. Desierto, GRs 146710-15. 2 March 2001, En Banc, Puno [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/mar2001/gr_146738_2001.html) <

II. Amendments to or Revision of the Constitution I. Amendments viz Revisions II. Proposal (Article XVII, Sections 1 and 2 of the 1987 Constitution) A. Background. (Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1935 Constitution, original; or Article XV, Section 1 of the 1935
Constitution, as amended; Section 1 of the 1973 Constitution)

B000 Gonzales v. Commission on Elections , GR L-28196, 9 November 1967, En Banc, Concepcion [CJ] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1967/nov1967/gr_l-28196_1967.html) < B001 Del Rosario v. Carbonell , GR L-32476, 20 October 1970, En Banc, Makasiar [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1970/oct1970/gr_32476_1970.html) <

B. Modes 1. By Congress. 2. By Constitutional Convention. 3. By People's Initiative.

B002 Defensor-Santiago v. Commission on Elections , GR 127325, 19 March 1997, En Banc, Davide Jr. [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1997/mar1997/gr_127325_1997.html) < B003 Lambino v. Commission on Elections , GR 174153, 25 October 2006, En Banc, Carpio [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/oct2006/gr_174153_2006.html) <
C. Frequency of Amending the Constitution. III. Call for a Constitutional Convention (Article XVII, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution) A. Background. (Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1935 Constitution, original; Article XV, Section 1 of the 1935
Constitution, as amended; Article XVI, Section 1 (2) of the 1973 Constitution)

IV. Submission A. Background

B100 Tolentino v. Commission on Elections , GR L-34150, 16 October 1971, En Banc, Barredo [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1971/oct1971/gr_34150_1971.html) <

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V. Ratification (Article XVII, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution) A. Background (Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1935 Constitution, original; Article XV, Section 1 of the 1935
Constitution, as amended; Article XVI, Section 2 of the 1973 Constitution)

VI. The position of the Consitutional Convention in the Philippine system of government

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