COURSE OUTLINE 1

ARELLANO UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

LAW on PUBLIC OFFICERS COURSE OUTLINE
ATTY ROBERTO A. DEMIGILLO

Topic

Cases

a. Public office
1. Meaning purpose and creation of public office

Torredes v. Villamor, 564 SCRA 492

Pineda v. Claudio, 28 SCRA 334
Court personnel v. Llamas, 447 SCRA 60
Ombudsman v. Jurado, 561 SCRA 135
Laurel v. Desierto, 381 SCRA 48
Buklod ng Kawaning EIIB v. Zamora, 360 SCRA
718
Eugenio v. Cil Service Commission, 280 SCRA 713
Reyes v. Belisario, 596 SCRA 31

2. Meaning of officer, public officer/ employee/ public

official

Gonzales v. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230

Heirs of L and C Venturillo v. Quitain, 506 SCRA
102
Ignacio v. Banate, 153 SCRA 546

Vargas v. Rilloraza, 80 Phil 297

Frivaldo v. Comelec, 174 SCRA 245
Gaspar v. Court of Appeals, 190 SCRA 774
Garvida v. Sales, 271 SCRA 767 Realeza
Meaning of eligibility and qualification
Maquera v. Borra, 15 SCRA 7 AGUSTIN
Right to hold office
Torayno v. Comelec, 337 SCRA 574 ALFAD
Power of Congress to prescribe qualifications and
disqualifications
De Guzman v. Subido, 120 SCRA 443 BAGAMAN
Rodriguez v. Comelec, 259 SCRA 296 BANEZ
3. Modes of commencing official relations
Appointment
Appointments by the President
Appointments in the Civil Service
4. Vacancy
5. Qualifying to office

6. De Facto officers

Conde v. National Tobacco Corp. 15 SCRA 118

BELARMINO
Teologo v. Civil Service Commission 191 SCRA
257 CASTILLON
Torres v. Borja, 56 SCRA 47 CAUBALEJO
Salles v. Francisco, 206 SCRA 621 CAYAGO
Mathay v. Court of Appeals, 320 SCRA 703
DAMOCLES
Reyes v. Abeleda, 22 SCRA 825 DE JUAN
Villanueva v. Ballado, 9 SCRA 407 DE TORRES
Javier v. Reyes, 170 SCRA 360 DULNUAN
Bautista v. Salonga, 172 SCRA 150 EBARE
Venecia v. Peralta, 8 SCRA 692 EBINA
Aquino v. Civil Service Commission, 208 SCRA
240 FANDIALAN
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 594 GIRAY
Rosales v. Yenko, 15 SCRA 766 GUILING
Erasmo v. Home Insurance & Guaranty
Corporation 388 CRA 112 MABASA
Triste v. Leyte State College Board of Trustees, 192
SCRA 326 MENDOZA
Chua v. CSC 206 SCRA 65 NAVARRO
Cuevas v. Bacal GR 139382, Dec. 6, 2000
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PASCUAL
Dimayuga v. Benedicto, GR 144153, Jan 16, 2002
POLIDO
Ignacio v. CSC, 464 SCRA 220 RAYNES
Office of the Ombudsman v. CSC 528 SCRA 535
SILVA
CSC v. Javier , 546 SCRA 485 SAN JOSE
Salazar v. Mathay, 73 SCRA 275 SOLIMAN
Borres v. CA, 153 SCRA 120 SOLON
Ingles v. Mutuc, 26 SCRA 171 SURESCA
Hernandez v. Villegas, 14 SCRA 544 TOTANES
PNB v Besa 33 SCRA 330 VILLANUEVA
De los Santos v. Mallari, 87 Phil 289 HERNANDEZ
Grino v. CSC 194 SCRA 458 REALEZA
GSIS v. CSC, 204 SCRA 826 ABAJON
Paredes v. CSC 192 SCRA 84 ADRAYAN
Tonio v. CSC 209 SCRA 677 AMBULO
Debulgado v. CSC 237 SCRA 184 ARCEO
Costin v. Quimbo, 120 SCRA 159 ASERON
Sigueste v. Secretary of Justice, 9 SCRA 598
BALINDAN
CSC v. de la Cruz, 437 SCRA 403 BASALLAJE

7. Powers , Duties and Norms of Conduct

Scope of power
Ministerial and Discretionary powers
Judicial Review
Norms of Conduct
Rep Act. 6713; Constitution Art XI

Dimaandal v. Commission on Audit, 291 SCRA 322

BAWA
CSC v. Joson, 429 SCRA 773 CO
Tuanda v. Sandiganbayan, 249 SCRA 342 ESPERILA
Escueta v. City Mayor of Pasay City, 7 SCRA 1050
GAMORA
Nueno v. Angeles, 76 Phil 12 GARCIA
Rosete v. CA, 264 SCRA 147 MACALINO
General Manager PPA v. Monserate, GR 129616 April
17, 2002 MADRONA
Villegas v. Subido, 33 SCRA 49 MARIANO
Lo Cham v. Ocampo, 77 Phil 635 MORALES
Radio Communications of the Phils. Inc. Santiago, 58
SCRA 493 NOGALO
Lamb v. Philips, 23 Phil 156 PUNTUAL
De Guzman v. Mendoza, 453 SCRA 565 QUERIDO
Bito-Onon v. Fernandez, 350 SCRA 732 RABINO
Joaquin v. Herrera, 37 Phil 705 RAMOS
Cruz v, Dalisay, 152 SCRA 482 REALES
San Juan v. Castro , 541 SCRA 526 REY
Coombs v. Santos, 24 Phil 446 SAN MATEO
Aprueba v. Ganzon, 18 SCRA 8 SANIANO
Miguel v. Zulueta, 16 SCRA 860 SANTOS
Torres v. Ribo, 81 Phil 44 BUGAHOD

Rights and Privileges

Maternity CA No. 647 amended by RA 1564
Paternity RA 8187
Vacation and sick leaves, Rev. Adm. Code
amended by RA 2625 and 1081
Death and disability benefits for police forces
and agencies RA 4684
Compensation
o RA 7160 Local Government Code
o RA 6758 Compensation and Position
Classification Law

RTC Makati Movement against Graft and Corruption v.

Dumlao, 247 SCRA 108
Marasigan v. Buena, 284 SCRA 1
Chiong v. Baloloy, 505 SCRA 528
Morfe v. Mutuc, 22 SCRA 424
Flores v. Montemayor, 629 SCRA 178
Maleniza v. COA, 179 SCRA 408
GSIS v. CSC, 237 SCRA 807
Sison v. Tablang, 588 SCRA 727
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PD 1146 GSIS Act

PD 985

Other rights
Right to Self Organization
Mass action

Belicena v. Secretary of Finance, 367 SCRA 504

CSC v. Pobre, 438 SCRA 334
Santiago v. COA, 199 SCRA 128
Allarde v. COA, 218 SCRA 227
Phil Constitution Association, Jimenez, 15 SCRA 479
Intia v. COA, 306 SCRA 593
Manalo v. Gloria, 236 SCRA 130
Binay v. Sandiganbayan, 316 SCRA 65
Bitonio v. COA, 425 SCRA 437
CSC v. De La Cruz, 437 SCRA 403
Rodriguez v. Tan 91 Phil 724
Monroy v. CA, 20 SCRA 621
De La Victoria v. Burgos, 245 SCRA 374

Rights under Civil Service Decree and Administrative

Code
Personnel action
Appointment through certification ,
Promotion, Transfer, Reinstatement,
Reemployment, Detail, Reassignment,
People v. Jalosjos
Demotion
SSS Employees assn. v. CA, 175 SCRA 686
Rights under GSIS Act; Pension
Retirement benefits, Separation benefits,
Unemployment or involuntary separation
benefits , Disability benefits , Survivorship
benefits, Funeral benefits, Life insurance
benefits
Pension and gratuity
c. Disabilities and Inhibitions
Under the Constitution
Disabilities of President, Vice-President,
Members of Cabinet, their deputies and
Assistants, Members of Congress
Disqualifications to hold any other office
or employment in the government .
Incompatible office
Forbidden office
1. Disabilities of members of Constitutional
Commissions
2. Prohibition against engaging in partisan
political activities
3. Prohibition against appointment of elective
officials
Under Civil service Decree
1. Political activity, double compensation, detail
or reassignment, nepotism

Mecano v. COA, 216 SCRA 500

Medenilla v. CSC, 194 SCRA 278
Torio v. CSC, 209 SCRA 677
Meram v. Edralin, 154 SCRA 238
CSC v. Joson, 429 SCRA 773
Bentain v. CA, 209 SCRA 644
Gayatao v. CSC 210 SCRA 183
Conte v. COA, 264 SCRA 19
Brion v. South Phil Union Mission, 307 SCRA 497
David v. Gania, 409 SCRA 80

Public Interest Center vs. Elma, 494 SCRA 53

People v. de Venecia, 14 SCRA 864
Flores v. Drilon, 222 SCRA 568
Maharlika broadcasting Corp v. Tagle, 119 SCRA 553
Laig v. Court of Appeals, 86 SCRA 641

Marubeni Corp. v Lirag, 362 SCRA 620

Pelegrino v. People 362 SCRA 683
Ponce de Leon, Sandiganbayan, 242 sCRA 315
Deloso vs. Sandiganbayan, 173 SCRA 409
Miranda v. Sandiganbayan, 464 SCRA 165
Mabini v. Raga, 491 SCRA 525

Under Local Government Code

1. Prohibited business and pecuniary interest
2.Practice of profession
3. Partisan political activity
4. Anti graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Liabilities of Public Officers

Doctrine of official immunity from liabilities
Distinguished from State Immunity
Three fold responsibility of public officers
Liability of superior officers for acts of subordinates
Liability for tortious acts
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Liabilities
under the Civil code
on government contracts
Of accountable officers to the government
Criminal liability
Termination of official relations
Modes of termination
Natural Causes
Expiration of term, Hold over
ii.
Age limit
iii.
Death or permanent disability
Acts or Neglect
i.
Resignation - Form, Necessity of acceptance,
For of acceptance, Withdrawal of resignation,
Repudiation,
ii.
Acceptance of an incompatible or prohibited
office; exceptions
iii.
Abandonment
iv.
Prescription of right to office
Acts of the Government or the People
i.
Removal appointment of another officer,
transfer to another office, Demotion, Reassignment,
Constructive removal or dismissal
Power of removal of the President,; security of tenure
of civil service officers and employees
ii.
Disciplinary actions and jurisdiction
iii.
Preventive suspension
iv.
Impeachment
v.
Abolition of office
vi.
Reorganization
vii.
Conviction of a crime
viii. Recall

Department of Health v. Pharmawealth, 518 SCRA 240

Lumayana v. Commission on Audit, 601 SCRA 163
Phil. Racing Clib v. Bonifacio, 109 Phil. 233
Dumlao v. Court of Appeals, 114 SCRA 247
Rama v. Court of Appeals, 148 SCRA 496
Nicolas v. Desierto, 447 SCRA 154
Ombudsman v. Jurado, 561 SCRA 135
Nemenzo v. Sabellano, 25 SCRA 1
Festejo v. Fernando, 94 Phil 504

Casibang v. Aquino, 92 SCRA 642

Nueno v. Angeles, 76 Phil 16
Cristobal v. Melchor, 78 SCRA 176
Mendoza v. Quisumbing, 186 SCRA 110
Duldulao v. Ramos, 91 Phil 261
Toledo v. Comelec, 319 SCRA 100
Jamil v. Comelec, 283 SCRA 349
Cajot v. Cledera, 286 SCRA 238
Pagano v. Nazario v. 533 SCRA 622
Gonzales v. Hernandez, 2 SCRA 228
Ortiz v. Comelec, 162 SCRA 812
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452
Gamboa v. CA, 108 SCRA 1
Canonizado v. Aguirre 351 SCRA 359
Cases : Aparri v. Court of Appeals, 127 SCRA 231
Igay v. Soriano, 495 SCRA 1
Lacson v. Romero, 84 Phil 740
Cuevas v. Bacal, 347 SCRA 338
Floresca v. Ongpin, 182 SCRA 692
Padolina v. Fernandez, 340 SCRA 442
Gloria v. CA, 338 SCRA 5
Ombudsman v. Tiongson, 399 SCRA 597
Pimentel v. Garchitorena, 208 SCRA 122
Garcia v. Mojica, 314 SCRA 207
Sales v. Mathay, 129 SCRA 180
Enciso v. Remo, 29 SCRA 580
Tondo Medical Center Employees Assn v. CA, 527 SCRA
746
Dario v. Mison, 179 SCRA 82
Office of Court Administrator v. Enriquez, 218 SCRA 1
Monsanto v. Factoran, 170 SCRA 190
Claudio v. Comelec, 331 SCRA 388

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