REVISED POLITICAL LAW REVIEW SYLLABUS

Prof. Ramel C. Muria, LL.B., LL.M.

PART I

Article I. National Territory

Territorial sea
Archipelagic doctrine
Convention on the Law of the Sea
Magalona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476 (2011)
Most Rev. Arigo, et. al., v. Swift, et. al., G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
PH-CN-20160712-Republic of the Philippines v. Peoples Republic of China

Article II. Declaration of Principles and State Policies

State, Government, Sovereignty

Co Kim Cham v. Valdez Tan Key, 75 Phil. 130 (1945)
In re Letter of Associate Justice Puno, 210 SCRA 589 (1988)
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 407 SCRA 10 (2003)

Nature of Constitutional provisions and principles

Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 409 (1997)
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP Peace Panel, 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 611 (2008)
Fortun, et. al. v. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, et. al., G.R. No. 190293, March 12, 2012

Incorporation Clause
Mejoff v. Director of Prisons, 90 Phil. 70 (1951)
Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 83 Phil. 171 (1949)
Razon, Jr. v. Tagitis, 606 SCRA 598 (2009)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244 (2011)
Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 221697, March 8, 2016
Gerardo, et. al, v. Zamora, et. al., G.R. No. 143855, September 21, 2010

Right to life; protection of the unborn

James M. Imbong, et. al., v. Hon. Paquito N. Ochoa, et. al., G.R. Nos. 204819, 204934, April 8, 2014

MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila, 474 SCRA 611

Baer v. Tizon, 57 SCRA 1
Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195
Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. CA, GR 110120, March 16, 1994
Suzette Nicolas v, Romulo, et al, GR 175888, February 11, 2009
International Service for the Aquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Article VI. Legislative Department

Legislative power
Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 237 SCRA 273 (1996)
Vera v. Avelino, 77 Phil. 192 (1946)

Separation of powers
Senate v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006)
KMU v. NEDA Director General, 487 SCRA 623 (2006)
Office of the Court Administrator v. Reyes, 621 SCRA 511 (2010)
Belgica, et. al., v. Ochoa, et. al., G.R. No. 208566/G.R. No. 208493/G.R. No. 209251. November 11, 2013
People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), G.R. Nos. 185729-32, June 26, 2013, 699 SCRA 713

Non-delegability of legislative power

Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA, 166 SCRA 533 (1988)
Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, 281 SCRA 330 (1997)
Sema v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
Abakada Guro, et al v. Hon. Cesar Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)
Camid v. Office of the President, 448 SCRA 711 (2005)
Vivas v. Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, G.R. No. 191424, August 7, 2013, 703 SCRA 290 (2013)

Composition and Qualifications

Tobias v. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106 (1994)
Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 32 (2010)
Bagabuyo v. Commission on Elections, 573 SCRA 290 (2008)
Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, et al, 570 SCRA 410 (2008)
ABC (Alliance for Barangay Concerns) Party List v. Commission on Elections, 646 SCRA 93 (2011)
BANAT v. Commission on Elections, 586 SCRA 210 (2009); 592 SCRA 294 (2009)
Faypon v. Quirino, 96 Phil. 294 (1954)
Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R.No. 193314, June 25, 2013, 699 SCRA 507
Alliance for Rural and Agrarian Reconstruction, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 192803, December 10, 2013, 712 S
Coalition of Association of Senior Citizens in the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 206844-45, July 23, 2013
Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 204486, April 2, 2013, 694 SCRA 486
Abang Lingkod Party-List (Abang Lingkod) v. Commission on Elections, 708 SCRA 133

Parliamentary Immunities
Trillanes IV v. Pimentel, 556 SCRA 471 (2008)
Gimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876 (1966)

Inhibitions, Prohibitions, Organizations and Proceedings

Puyat v. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 31 (1982)
Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17 (1949)
Mabanag v. Lopez-Vito, 78 Phil. 1 (1947)
Morales v. Subido, 27 SCRA 131 (1969)

Electoral Tribunal
Abbas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 SCRA 651 (1988)
Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792
Chavez v. Comelec, 211 SCRA 315 (1991)
Lerias v. House Electoral Tribunal, 202 SCRA 808 (1991)
Reyes v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013, 699 SCRA 522

Commission on Appointments
Guingona, Jr. v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992)
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1988)

Legislative Investigations
Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29 (1950)
Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767 (1991)
Standard Charter v. Senate, 541 SCRA 456 (20017)
Neri v. Senate, 549 SCRA 77; 564 SCRA 152
Garcillano v. Senate, 575 SCRA 170 (2008)
Senate v. Ermita, 495 SCRA 170 (2006)
Sabio v. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704 (2006)

Lawmaking function
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630 (1995)
Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works, 110 Phil. 331 (1960)
Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703 (1993)
Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
Gonzales v. Macaraig, Jr., 191 SCRA 452 (1990)

Taxation and Fiscal Power

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Santos, 277 SCRA 617 (1997)
Tan v. Del Rosario, Jr., 237 SCRA 324 (2000)
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. v. City of Butuan, 24 SCRA 789 (1968)
Garcia v. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 219 (1992)
Guingona, Jr. v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 (1991)
Osmena v. Orbos, 220 SCRA 703 (1993)
Lung Center v. Quezon City, GR 144104, June 29, 2004
PCGG v. Cocofed, GR 147062-64, December 14, 2001
Araullo v. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014, 728 SCRA 1 & February3, 2015

Article VII. Executive Department

Executive Power
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1986)
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP, 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2004)
Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 613 SCRA 233 (2010)
Louis Barok Biraogo v. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
Republic v. Bayao, G.R. No. 179492, June 5, 2013, 697 SCRA 313

Immunity from Suit and Executive Privilege

Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393 (1988)
Senate v. Ermita, supra
Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 662 SCRA 294 (2011)

Incapacity, Succession, and Prohibitions

Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass Votes for Pres. and VP, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452; 356 SCRA 108
Legarda v. De Castro, 542 SCRA 125 (2008)
Pormento v. Estrada, 629 SCRA 530 (20100
Macalintal v. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, supra

Appoinment
Pimentel, Jr. v. Ermita, GR 164978, 472 SCRA 587 (2005)
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (1987)
Bautista v. Salonga, 172 SCRA 160 (1989)
De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010)
Rufino v. Endriga, 496 SCRA 13 (2006)
Gonzales III v. Office of the President, 679 SCRA 614, ( 2012)
Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, 667 SCRA 200 (2012)
Velicaira-Garafil v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 203372

Control
Villena v. Secretary of Interior, 67 Phil. 451 (1939)
Ang-Angco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619 (1963)
Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710 (1965)
Manalang-Demigilio v. Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Philippines (TIDCORP), G.R. No. 168613, Mar
League of Provinces of the Philippines v. DENR, G.R. No. 175368, April 11, 2013, 696 SCRA 190

Commander-in-Chief and Military Powers

Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 (1971)
David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006)
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81 (2000)
Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2008)
Ampatuan, v. Puno, 651 SCRA 228 (2011)
Ampatuan, Jr. v. De Lima, G.R. No. 197921, April 3, 2013, 695 SCRA 159
Kulayan v. Tan. G.R. No. 187298, July 3, 2012, 675 SCRA 482

Pardon, Executive Agreements, Foreign Affairs

Risos-Vidal v. Estrada, G.R. No. 206666, January 21, 2015
Barrioquinto v. Fernandez, 82 Phil. 642 (1949)
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
Akbayan Citizens Action Party v. Thomas Aquino, 558 SCRA 486 (2008)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244 (2011)
Vinuya v. Romulo, 619 SCRA 533 (2010)

Article VIII. Judicial Department

Judicial Power
In the matter of: Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence against the Abolition of JDF and Reduction of Autonomy, UDK
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 453 (2001)
Kilsobayan v. Guingona, Jr., 232 SCRA 110 (1994)
Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
Francisco, Jr. v. Nagmamalasakit na mga Manananggol, 415 SCRA 44 (2003)
Brillantes v. Commission on Elections, 432 SCRA 269 (2004)
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Alamario, et al. v. The Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028, July 16, 2013 (2013)
Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting System, Inc., G.R. 162272, April 7, 2009, 584 SCRA 213, 251
Philippine Migrants Rights Watch, Inc. v. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, G.R. No. 166923, November 26, 2014
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tanon Strait, et.al. v. Reyes, et. al., G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. G.R. Nos. 217126-27, November 10, 2015
Loloy Unduran, et. al. v. Ramon Aberasturi, et. al., G.R. No. 18124, October 20, 2015
Re Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S.E. Veloso, A.M. No. 12-8-07-CA

Political Questions
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Bayan v. Zamora, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)

Qualifications and JBC

Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991)
Kilosbayan v. Ermita, 526 SCRA 353 (2007)
Topacio v. Justice Ong, 574 SCRA 517 (2008)
De Castro, et al v. JBC, et al, supra
Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 202242, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 496

Article IX. Constitutional Commissions

Common Provisions
Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, 451 SCRA 570 (2005)
Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget, 464 SCRA 165 (2005)
Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget, 482 SCRA 233 (2006)
ABS-CBN v. Commission on Elections, 323 SCRA 611 (2000)

Civil Service Commission

Gaminde v. Commission on Audit, 347 SCRA 655 (2000)
Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau v. Court of Appeals, 299 SCRA 373 (1998)
Gamogamo v. PNOC Shipping, 381 SCRA 742 (2002)
Dimayuga v. Denedicto II, 373 SCRA 652 (2002)
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. G.R. Nos. 217126-27, November 10, 2015

Commission on Elections
Pabillo, et. al., v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216098 & G.R. No. 216562, April 21, 2015
Nacionalista Party v. Commission on Elections, 85 Phil. 149
People v. Judge Inting, 187 SCRA 788 (1990)
National Press Club v. Commission on Elections, 207 SCRA 1 (1992)
Social Weather Stations, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, 357 SCRA 496, (2001)
Maliksi v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 203302, April 11, 2013, 696 SCRA 272 and 693 SCRA 214
Vinzons-Chato v. HRET, G.R. No. 204637, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 573
Regio v. Commission on Elections, 711 SCRA 448

Commission on Audit
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 231 SCRA 202 (1994)
Parreno v. COA, 523 SCRA 390 (2007)
Dingcong v. Guingona, Jr., 162 SCRA 782 (1988)
National Housing Corp v. Commission on Audit, 226 SCRA 55 (1993)
Development Bank of the Phils., v. Commission on Audit, 373 SCRA 356 (2002)
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 204869, March 11, 2014

Article X. Local Government

Villafuerte, Jr. v. Robredo, G.R. No. 195390, December 10, 2014

Social Justice Society v. Lim, et. al., G.R. No. 187836/G.R. No. 187916, November 25, 2014
Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008
Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, 234 SCRA 255 (1994)
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 42 (1995)
Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 227 SCRA 100 (1993)
Yamane v. BA Lepanto Condominium, 474 SCRA 258 (2005)
Borja, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 295 SCRA 438 (1998)
Pandi v. Court of Appeals, 380 SCRA 157 (2002)
Sema v. Comelec, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
League of Provinces of the Philippines v. DENR, G.R. No. 175368, April 11, 2013, 696 SCRA 190
Fernando v. St. Scholastica, G.R. No. 161107, March 12, 2013, 693 SCRA 141
Jalosjos, Jr. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193237, October 9, 2012, 683 SCRA 1
Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, 699 SCRA 507

Article XI. Accountability of Public Officers

Estrada v. Desierto, supra

Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals, 452 SCRA 714 (2005)
Gutierrez v. House of Representatives Committee on Justice, 643 SCRA 198 (2011)
Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corp., 575 SCRA 23 (2008)
Argana v. Republic, 443 SCRA 184 (2004)
Collantes v. Court of Appeals, 517 SCRA 561 (2007)
Ombudsman v. De Chavez, G.R. No. 172206, July 3. 2013
Republic v. Bakunawa, et. al., G.R. No. 180418. August 28, 2013
Gonzales III vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231/G.R. No. 196232, January 28, 2014
Marcos, Jr. et. al., v. Republic, G.R. No. 189434 & G.R. No. 189505, March 12, 2014

Article XII. National Economy and Patrimony

Garcia v. Board of Investments, 191 SCRA 288 (1990)

Lee Hong Hok v. David, 48 SCRA 372 (1972)
Carino v. Insular Government, 41 Phil. 935 (1909)
Republic v. Quasha, 46 SCRA 160 (1972)
Krivenko v. Register of Deeds, 79 Phil. 461 (1947)
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990)
Cheesman v. IAC, 193 SCRA 93 (1991)
Hulst v. PR Builders, 532 SCRA 74 (2007); 566 SCRA 333 (2008)
Philippine Banking Corp. v. Lui She, 21 SCRA 52 (1967)
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 409 (1997)
La Bugal-BLaan Tribal Association v. Ramos, 445 SCRA 1 (2004)
Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, 347 SCRA 128 (2000)
Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. COA, 651 SCRA 146 (2011)
Republic v. Heirs of Maxima Lachica Lim, et. al., G.R. No. 157485, March 26, 2014
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation v. Pozzolanic Philippines Incorporated, G.R. No. 183789, August
Narra Nickel Mining Corp., et. al., v. Redmont Consolidated Mines Corp., G.R. No. 195580, January 28, 2015

Article XVI. General Provisions

State immunity from suit

Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 83 (1973)
Metran v. Paredes, 79 Phil. 819 (948)
Providence Washington Insurance Co. v. Republic of the Philippines, 29 SCRA 598 (1969)
Republic v. Purisima, 78 SCRA 470 (1977)
Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. v. CA, 214 SCRA 286 (1992)
Mobil Philippines v. Customs Arrastre Service, 18 SCRA 1120 (1966)
Calub and Valencia v. Court of Appeals, 331 SCRA 55 (2000)
Ministerio v. CFI, 40 SCRA 464 (1971)
Baer v. Tizon, 57 SCRA 1 (1974)
Suzette Nicolas v, Romulo, 578 SCRA 438 (2009)
Delos Santos v. IAC, 223 SCRA 11 (1993)
Santiago v. Republic, 87 SCRA 294 (1978)
Republic v. Sandoval, 220 SCRA 124 (1993)
Chavez v. Sandiganbayan, 193 SCRA 282 (1991)
Department of Health v. Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. G.R. No. 182358, February 20, 2013, 691 SCRA 421
Navy Officers Village Association, Inc. (NOVAI) v. Republic, G.R. No. 177168, August 3, 2015
Heirs of Rafael Gozo, v. Philippine Union Mission Corporation of the Seventh Day Adventist (PUMCO), G.R. No. 19

Academic freedom
First Class Cadet Jeff P. Cudia, v. Superintendent of the PMA, G.R. No. G.R. No. 211362, February 24, 2015
Garcia v. Faculty Admissions Committee, 68 SCRA 277 (1971)
Montemayor v. Araneta University Foundation, 77 SCRA 321 (1977)
Angeles v. Sison, 112 SCRA 26 (1982)
UP Board of Regents v. Court of Appeals, 313 SCRA 404 (1999)
Morales v. Board of Regents, 446 SCRA 227 (2004)

Article XVII. Amendments or Revisions

Defensor Santiago v. Commission on Elections, 270 SCRA 106 (1997)

Lambino, et al v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006)

Article XVIII. Transitory Provisions

PART II

Article III. Bill of Rights

Police Power
Ermita-Malate Hotel and Hotel Operators Association v. Mayor of Manila, 20 SCRA 849 (1967)
City of Manila v. Judge Laguio, 445 SCRA 308 (2005)
Yrasuegui v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., 569 SCRA 467 (2008)
US v. Toribio, 15 Phil. 85 (1910)
Atienza v. COMELEC, 612 SCRA 761 (2010)
Manila Memorial Park, et. al., v. Secretary of DSWD, et. al., G.R. No. 175356, December 3, 2013, 711 SCRA 302
Remman Enterprises, Inc. v. Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service, G.R. No. 197676, February 4, 2014, 715 SC

Section 1
Life, Liberty and Property
Rubi v. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 34 Phil. 600 (1919)
Corona v. United Harbor Pilots Association of the Phils., 283 SCRA 31 (1997)
Executive Secretary v. Court of Appeals, 429 SCRA 81 (2004)

Due Process
Procedural Due Process
Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659 (1987)
Banco Espanol Filipino v. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921 (1918)
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 212140-41, January 21, 2015
Ang Tibay v. CIR, 69 Phil. 635 (1940)
Cuenca v. Atas, 535 SCRA 48 (2007)
UP Board of Regents v. Court of Appeals, 313 SCRA 404 (1999)
Ligot v. Republic, G.R. No. 176944, March 6, 2013, 692 SCRA 509
Catacutan v. People, G.R. No. 175991, August 31, 2011, 656 SCRA 524
Romualdez v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 167011, December 11, 2008, 573 SCRA 639
Kabataan Party list, et. al. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015
Cawad v. Abad, G.R. No. 2017145, July 28, 2015

Substantive Due Process

Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778 (1919)
People v. Nazario, 165 SCRA 186 (1988)
City of Manila v. Laguio, Jr., 455 SCRA 308 (2005)
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 394 (2001)
Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, 322 SCRA 160; 343 SCRA 377

Equal Protection
People v. Cayat, 68 Phil. 12 (1939)
Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
People v. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689 (2000)
Himagan v. People, 237 SCRA 538 (1994)
Central Bank Employees Association, Inc. v. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, 446 SCRA 299 (2004)
Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013, 699 SCRA 352
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Arlmario, et. al., v. The Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028, July 18, 2013, 710 SCRA
Arroyo v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 199082, September 18, 2012, 681 SCRA 181

Section 2
Unreasonable Search and Seizure
Valmonte v. De Villa, 185 SCRA 665 (1990)
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 (1967)
Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
Santos v. Pryce Gases, Inc., 538 SCRA 474 (2007)
Saturnino Ocampo v. Hon. Ephrem S. Ocampo, et. al., G.R. No. 176830/G.R. No. 185587/G.R. No. 185636/G.R. No. 190005, F
Miclat, Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 176077, August 31, 2011, 656 SCRA 539

Warrantless Search and Seizure

SJS v. DDB, supra
People v. Doria, 301 SCRA 668 (1999)
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2003)
Sanchez v. Demetriou, 227 SCRA 627 (1993)
Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998)
Hing v. Choachuy, Sr. G.R. No. 179736, June 26, 2013, 699 SCRA 667

Warrantless Arrest
Rule 113, Section 5
Pestillos, et. al. v. People, G.R. No. 182601, November 10, 2014
People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1 (1986)
Umil v. Ramos, 202 SCRA 251 (1990)
Valdez v. People, 538 SCRA 611 (2007)
Ocampo v. Abando, G.R. No. 176830, February 11, 2014, 715 SCRA 673
People v. Uyboco, G.R. No. 178039, January 19, 2011, 640 SCRA 146

Section 3
Stonehill v. Diokno, supra
People v. Marti, 193 SCRA 57 (1991)
Section 4
Prior restraint
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Near v. Minnesota, 283 US 697 (1931)
New York Times v. US, 403 US 713
Iglesia Ni Cristo v. Court of Appeals, 259 SCRA 529, (1996)
Secretary of Justice v. Sandiganbayan, A.M. No. 01-04-03-SC, 360 SCRA 248 (2001)
Ayer Productions, Inc. v. Capulong, 160 SCRA 861 (1988)
United States v. OBrien, 391 US 367
Soriano v. Laguardia, 587 SCRA 79 (2009); 615 SCRA 254 (2010)
Disini, Jr., et. al., v. The Secretary of Justice, et.al., G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014 and April 22, 2014

Subsequent punishment
Gonzales v. COMELEC, 27 SCRA 835 (1969)
Social Weather Stations v. Commission on Elections, supra
Tulfo v. People, 565 SCRA 283 (2008)
Bradenburg v. Ohio, 395 US 665
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Atienza, 613 SCRA 510 (2010)
Marantan v. Diokno, et. al., G.R. No. 205956. February 12, 2014

Obscenity
Roth v. US, 354 US 476
People v. Go Pin, 97 Phil. 418 (1955)
Pita v. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA 363 (1989)

Assembly and Petition

Primicias v. Fugoso, 80 Phil. 71 (1948)
Phil. Blooming Mills Employees Org. v. Phil. Blooming Mills Co., Inc., 51 SCRA 185 (1973)
Subayco v. Sandiganbayan, 260 SCRA 798 362 (1996)
KMP v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 226

Section 5
Free Exercise Clause
Reynolds v. United States, 380 US 163 (1965)
American Bible Society v. City of Manila, 101 Phil. 386 (1957)
Estarada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, 408 SCRA 1 (2003)
Islamic Da Wah Council v. Office of the Executive Secretary, 405 SCRA 497 (2003)
Non-Establishment Clause
Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 205 (1937)
Garces v. Estenzo, 104 SCRA 510 (1981)

Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

Right to information
Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152 (2002)
Macapagal Arroyo v. De Lima, G.R. No. 199034 and 199046, December 13, 2011
In Re: Production of Court Records and Documents and Attendance of Court Officials and Employees as Witnesses under the S
Senate v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 1(2006)
Antolin v. Domondon, 623 SCRA 163 (2010)
Philippine Savings Bank v. Senate Impeachment Court, G.R. No. 200238, February 9, 2012
Re: Request for Copy of 2008 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and Personal Data Sheet or Curriculum V

Right to association
People v. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 (1972)
Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 33 (2010)

Eminent Domain
Hacienda Luisita, Inc. v. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, 670 SCRA 392 (2012)
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. Lozada, Sr., 613 SCRA 618 (2010)
National Power Corporation v. Heirs of Macabangkit Sangkay, 656 SCRA 60 (2011)
Republic v. Court of Appeals, 596 SCRA 57 (2009)
Manapat v. Court of Appeals, 536 SCRA 32 (2007)
Republic v. Asia Pacific Integrated Steel Corp., G.R. No. 192100, March 12, 2014
Republic v. Hon. Jesus M. Mupas, G.R. No. G.R. No. 181892

Section 11
Free Access to Courts and Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases
In re: Letter Dated April 18, 2011 of Chief Public Attorney Persida Rueda-Acosto Requesting Exemption from the Payment of S
People v. Sandiganbayan, Hernando Benito Perez, et. al., G.R. No. 188165/G.R. No. 189063, December 11, 2013

Section 12
Custodial Investigation Rights
People v. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989)
Kimpo v. Sandiganbayan, 232 SCRA 53 (1994)

Right to remain silent

People v. Alvarez, 201 SCRA 364 (1991)

Right to counsel
People v. Demiega, 251 SCRA 626 (1995)
People v. Lucero, 244 SCRA 425 (1995)
Right to be informed of his right
People v. Rojas, 147 SCRA 169 (1987)

Waiver
People v. Galit, 135 SCRA 465 (1985)
People v. Olvis, 154 SCRA 525 (1987)

Section 13
Commendador v. De Villa, 200 SCRA 80 (1991)
Govt. of Hongkong v. Olalia, 521 SCRA 470 (2007)

Section 14
Due process
In re: Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder Case Against Maguindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatua
Lejano v. People, G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010, 638 SCRA 104

Right to counsel
People v. Holgado, 85 Phil. 753 (1950)
People v. Agbayani, 284 SCRA 315 (1998)

Speedy, impartial, and public trial

Conde v. Rivera, 45 Phil. 650 (1924)
People v. Jara, 145 SCRA 516 (1966)

Right of confrontation
People v. Seneris, 99 SCRA 92 (1980)
Gimenez v. Nazareno, 160 SCRA 1 (1988)

Section 15
Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, 568 SCRA 1 (2008)
Razon v. Tagitis, 606 SCRA 598 (2009); 612 SCRA 685 (2010)
Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 662 SCRA 312 (2011)
Lozada, Jr. v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 670 SCRA 545 (2012)
Boac v. Cadapan, 649 SCRA 618 (2012
Juan Ponce Enrile v. People, G.R. No. 213445, August 11, 2015

Sections 16, 17
Fernando v. Maglanoc, 105 Phil. 859 (1959)
Disini v. Sandiganbayan, 621 SCRA 415 (2010)

Section 21
People v. Velasco, 340 SCRA 207 (2000)
Galman v. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43 (1986)
People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), 559 SCRA 449 (2008)
Ivler v. Modesto-San Pedro, 635 SCRA 191 (2010)

Section 22
In re Kay Villegas Kami, 35 SCRA 429 (1970)
Salvador v. Mapa, 539 SCRA 207 (2007)
Valeroso v. People, 546 SCRA 450 (2008)

Article IV. Citizenship

Valles v. Commissioner, 337 SCRA 543
In re: Vicente Ching, 316 SCRA 1
Go, Sr. v. Ramos. 598 SCRA 266 (2009)
Tecson v. Commission on Elections, 424 SCRA 148 (2004)
Bengzon III v. HRET, 357 SCRA 545 (2001)
Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630, (1999)
Limkaichong v. Commission on Elections, 583 SCRA 1 (2009)
Maquiling v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 420
Republic v. Kamran Karbasi, G.R. No. 210412, July 29, 2015

Article V. Suffrage
Gallego v. Verra, 73 Phil. 453 (1941)
Faypon v. Quirino, 96 Phil. 294 (1954)
Romualdez v. Regional Trial Court, 226 SCRA 408 (1993)
Nicolas Lewis v. Comelec, supra

Article XIII. Social Justice and Human Rights

Social Justice and Human Rights

Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726 (1940)
Simon, Jr. v. Commission on Human Rights, 229 SCRA 117 (1994)
Cario v. Commission on Human Rights, 204 SCRA 483 (1991)
Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, supra
SND v. Manalo, supra
Razon v. Tagitis, supra
In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data in Favor of Noriel Rodriguez, G.R. No. 191805, April 16,
De Lima v. Gatdula, G.R. No. 204528, February 19, 2013, 691 SCRA 226

Article XIV. Education, Science and Technology

Article XV. The Family

Part III.

A. Public International Law

Concept and theories of international law

 Sources of international law
Kuroda v. Jalandoni, supra
Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195 (1979)
Gibbs v. Rodriguez, 84 Phil. 231 (1949)
Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the Philipppines v. Duque III, 535 SCRA 265 (2007)

Customary international law

Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)

Jus cogens
Vinuya v. Romulo, supra

The Law of Treaties (Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties)

International law vis--vis municipal law
Barcelona Traction Case, ICJ, 1964
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
Tanada v. Angara, supra
USAFFE Veterans Association v. Treasurer of the Philippines, 105 Phil. 1030 (1959)
Nicolas v. Romulo, supra
Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, supra
Philip Morris v. CA, 224 SCRA 576 (1993)
Pimentel v. Executive Secretary, supra

Subjects of international law

Govt. of Hongkong Special Administrative Region v. Olalia, supra

Recognition of states
Right to self-determination
Fundamental rights of states
International organizations
United Nations
ICJ, ICC
Territory under international law
Jurisdiction of states
Principles of jurisdiction of states
State responsibility
Peaceful settlement of disputes
International human rights law
The law of war and international humanitarian law

A. Administrative and Election Laws

Administrative Bodies
Iron and Steel Authority v. Court of Appeals, 249 SCRA 538 (1995)
GSIS v. CSC, 202 SCRA 799 (1991)
Provident Tree Farms, Inc. v. Batario, Jr., 231 SCRA 463 (1994)

Errors in Exercise of Powers

United States of America v. Reyes, 219 SCRA 192 (1993)
Shauf v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 713 (1990)

Control and Supervision

Carpio v. Executive Secretary, 206 SCRA 290 (1992)

Limitations on the power of control

Larin v. Executive Secretary, 280 SCRA 713 (1997)
Fortich v. Corona, 289 SCRA 624 (1998)

Quasi-Legislative power
Maceda v. Macaraig, Jr., 197 SCRA 771 (1991)
Philcomsat v. Alquaz, supra

Quasi-Judicial power
Azarcon v. Sandiganbayan, 268 SCRA 747 (1997)
Andaya v. Abadia, 228 SCRA 707 (1993)

Primary Jurisdiction and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

Villaflor v. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 297 (1997)
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 255 SCRA 438 (1996)

Judicial Review
Misamis Oriental Assn. of Coco Traders, Inc. v. Department of Finance Secretary, 238 SCRA 63 (1994)
First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 552 (1996)

Law on Public Officers

Nature of Public Office

Canonizado v. Aguirre, 323 SCRA 312 (2000)

Section 6, PD 807
Sections 7, 9 Title I, Subtitle A, Book V, 1987 Administrative Code

Appointment by the President

Gloria v. De Guzman, 249 SCRA 126 (1998)
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (1987)

Civil Service
Jocom v. Regalado, 201 SCRA 73 (1991)
Achacoso v. Macaraig, 235 SCRA 87 (1994)
Appointment and Position in the Civil Service
Aquino v. Civil Service Commission, 208 SCRA 240 (1992)

De Facto Officer
Appari v. Court of Appeals, 127 SCRA 231 (1984)
Sampayan v. Daza, 213 SCRA 807 (1992)
Malaluan v. Commission on Elections, 254 SCRA 397 (1996)

Conduct and Disabilities

Republic Act 6713

Security of Tenure and Disciplinary Actions

Palmera v. CSC, 235 SCRA 87 (1994)
Ang-angco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619 (1963)

Disciplinary Action
Section 37, P.D. 807
Section 47, Title I, Subtitle A, Book V, 1987 Administrative Code
Section 23, Rule XIV, Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of the 1987 Administrative Code

Law on Elections

The Commission on Elections

Edding v. Commission on Elections 246 SCRA 502 (1995)
Villarosa v. Commission on Elections, 319 SCRA 470 (1999)

Eligibility of Candidates
Frivaldo v. Commission on Elections, 257 SCRA 727 (1996)
Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630 (1999)
Romualdez-Marcos v. Commission on Elections, 248 SCRA 300 (1995)
Rasul v. Commission on Elections, 313 SCRA 18 (1999)
Domino v. Commission on Elections, 310 SCRA 546 (1999)
Villafuerte, v. Commission on Elections, et. al., G.R. No. 206698, February 25, 2014

Casting of Votes
Republic Act 9189
Republic Act 8436

Canvassing of Votes
Automated Election System

Remedies
Pre-proclamation controversies under Republic Act 7166
Chu v. Commission on Elections, 319 SCRA 482 (1999)
Mastura v. Commission on Elections, 285 SCRA 493 (1998)
Sema v. Commission on Elections, 347 SCRA 633 (2000)

Election protest and Quo Warranto

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CASES
Magalona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476 (2011)
Most Rev. Arigo, et. al., v. Swift, et. al., G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
PH-CN-20160712-Republic of the Philippines v. Peoples Republic of China
Co Kim Cham v. Valdez Tan Key, 75 Phil. 130 (1945)
In re Letter of Associate Justice Puno, 210 SCRA 589 (1988)
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 407 SCRA 10 (2003)
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 409 (1997)
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP Peace Panel, 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 611 (2008)
Fortun, et. al. v. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, et. al., G.R. No. 190293, March 12, 2012
Mejoff v. Director of Prisons, 90 Phil. 70 (1951)
Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 83 Phil. 171 (1949)
Razon, Jr. v. Tagitis, 606 SCRA 598 (2009)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244 (2011)
Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221697, March 8, 2016
Gerardo, et. al, v. Zamora, et. al., G.R. No. 143855, September 21, 2010
James M. Imbong, et. al., v. Hon. Paquito N. Ochoa, et. al., G.R. Nos. 204819, 204934, April 8, 2014
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila, 474 SCRA 611
Baer v. Tizon, 57 SCRA 1
Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195
Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. CA, GR 110120, March 16, 1994
Suzette Nicolas v, Romulo, et al, GR 175888, February 11, 2009
International Service for the Aquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 237 SCRA 273 (1996)
Vera v. Avelino, 77 Phil. 192 (1946)
Senate v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006)
KMU v. NEDA Director General, 487 SCRA 623 (2006)
Office of the Court Administrator v. Reyes, 621 SCRA 511 (2010)
Belgica, et. al., v. Ochoa, et. al., G.R. No. 208566/G.R. No. 208493/G.R. No. 209251. November 11, 2013
People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), G.R. Nos. 185729-32, June 26, 2013, 699 SCRA 713
Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA, 166 SCRA 533 (1988)
Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, 281 SCRA 330 (1997)
Sema v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
Abakada Guro, et al v. Hon. Cesar Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)
Camid v. Office of the President, 448 SCRA 711 (2005)
Vivas v. Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, G.R. No. 191424, August 7, 2013, 703 SCRA 290 (2013)
Tobias v. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106 (1994)
Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 32 (2010)
Bagabuyo v. Commission on Elections, 573 SCRA 290 (2008)
Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, et al, 570 SCRA 410 (2008)
ABC (Alliance for Barangay Concerns) Party List v. Commission on Elections, 646 SCRA 93 (2011)
BANAT v. Commission on Elections, 586 SCRA 210 (2009); 592 SCRA 294 (2009)
Faypon v. Quirino, 96 Phil. 294 (1954)
Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R.No. 193314, June 25, 2013, 699 SCRA 507
Alliance for Rural and Agrarian Reconstruction, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 192803, December 10, 2013, 712 S
Coalition of Association of Senior Citizens in the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 206844-45, July 23, 2013
Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 204486, April 2, 2013, 694 SCRA 486
Abang Lingkod Party-List (Abang Lingkod) v. Commission on Elections, 708 SCRA 133
Trillanes IV v. Pimentel, 556 SCRA 471 (2008)
Gimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876 (1966)
Puyat v. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 31 (1982)
Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17 (1949)
Mabanag v. Lopez-Vito, 78 Phil. 1 (1947)
Morales v. Subido, 27 SCRA 131 (1969)
Abbas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 SCRA 651 (1988)
Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792
Chavez v. Comelec, 211 SCRA 315 (1991)
Lerias v. House Electoral Tribunal, 202 SCRA 808 (1991)
Reyes v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013, 699 SCRA 522
Guingona, Jr. v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992)
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1988)
Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29 (1950)
Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767 (1991)
Standard Charter v. Senate, 541 SCRA 456 (20017)
Neri v. Senate, 549 SCRA 77; 564 SCRA 152
Garcillano v. Senate, 575 SCRA 170 (2008)
Senate v. Ermita, 495 SCRA 170 (2006)
Sabio v. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704 (2006)
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630 (1995)
Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works, 110 Phil. 331 (1960)
Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703 (1993)
Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
Gonzales v. Macaraig, Jr., 191 SCRA 452 (1990)
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Santos, 277 SCRA 617 (1997)
Tan v. Del Rosario, Jr., 237 SCRA 324 (2000)
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. v. City of Butuan, 24 SCRA 789 (1968)
Garcia v. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 219 (1992)
Guingona, Jr. v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 (1991)
Osmena v. Orbos, 220 SCRA 703 (1993)
Lung Center v. Quezon City, GR 144104, June 29, 2004
PCGG v. Cocofed, GR 147062-64, December 14, 2001
Araullo v. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014, 728 SCRA 1 & February3, 2015
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1986)
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP, 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2004)
Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 613 SCRA 233 (2010)
Louis Barok Biraogo v. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
Republic v. Bayao, G.R. No. 179492, June 5, 2013, 697 SCRA 313
Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393 (1988)
Senate v. Ermita, supra
Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 662 SCRA 294 (2011)
Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass Votes for Pres. and VP, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452; 356 SCRA 108
Legarda v. De Castro, 542 SCRA 125 (2008)
Pormento v. Estrada, 629 SCRA 530 (20100
Macalintal v. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, supra
Pimentel, Jr. v. Ermita, GR 164978, 472 SCRA 587 (2005)
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (1987)
Bautista v. Salonga, 172 SCRA 160 (1989)
De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010)
Rufino v. Endriga, 496 SCRA 13 (2006)
Gonzales III v. Office of the President, 679 SCRA 614, ( 2012)
Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, 667 SCRA 200 (2012)
Velicaira-Garafil v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 203372
Villena v. Secretary of Interior, 67 Phil. 451 (1939)
Ang-Angco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619 (1963)
Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710 (1965)
Manalang-Demigilio v. Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Philippines (TIDCORP), G.R. No. 168613, Mar
League of Provinces of the Philippines v. DENR, G.R. No. 175368, April 11, 2013, 696 SCRA 190
Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 (1971)
David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006)
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81 (2000)
Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2008)
Ampatuan, v. Puno, 651 SCRA 228 (2011)
Ampatuan, Jr. v. De Lima, G.R. No. 197921, April 3, 2013, 695 SCRA 159
Kulayan v. Tan. G.R. No. 187298, July 3, 2012, 675 SCRA 482
Risos-Vidal v. Estrada, G.R. No. 206666, January 21, 2015
Barrioquinto v. Fernandez, 82 Phil. 642 (1949)
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
Akbayan Citizens Action Party v. Thomas Aquino, 558 SCRA 486 (2008)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244 (2011)
Vinuya v. Romulo, 619 SCRA 533 (2010)
In the matter of: Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence against the Abolition of JDF and Reduction of Autonomy, UDK
Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 453 (2001)
Kilsobayan v. Guingona, Jr., 232 SCRA 110 (1994)
Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
Francisco, Jr. v. Nagmamalasakit na mga Manananggol, 415 SCRA 44 (2003)
Brillantes v. Commission on Elections, 432 SCRA 269 (2004)
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Alamario, et al. v. The Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028, July 16, 2013 (2013)
Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting System, Inc., G.R. 162272, April 7, 2009, 584 SCRA 213, 251
Philippine Migrants Rights Watch, Inc. v. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, G.R. No. 166923, November 26, 2014
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tanon Strait, et.al. v. Reyes, et. al., G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. G.R. Nos. 217126-27, November 10, 2015
Loloy Unduran, et. al. v. Ramon Aberasturi, et. al., G.R. No. 18124, October 20, 2015
Re Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S.E. Veloso, A.M. No. 12-8-07-CA
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Bayan v. Zamora, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991)
Kilosbayan v. Ermita, 526 SCRA 353 (2007)
Topacio v. Justice Ong, 574 SCRA 517 (2008)
De Castro, et al v. JBC, et al, supra
Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 202242, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 496
Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, 451 SCRA 570 (2005)
Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget, 464 SCRA 165 (2005)
Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget, 482 SCRA 233 (2006)
ABS-CBN v. Commission on Elections, 323 SCRA 611 (2000)
Gaminde v. Commission on Audit, 347 SCRA 655 (2000)
Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau v. Court of Appeals, 299 SCRA 373 (1998)
Gamogamo v. PNOC Shipping, 381 SCRA 742 (2002)
Dimayuga v. Denedicto II, 373 SCRA 652 (2002)
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. G.R. Nos. 217126-27, November 10, 2015
Pabillo, et. al., v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216098 & G.R. No. 216562, April 21, 2015
Nacionalista Party v. Commission on Elections, 85 Phil. 149
People v. Judge Inting, 187 SCRA 788 (1990)
National Press Club v. Commission on Elections, 207 SCRA 1 (1992)
Social Weather Stations, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, 357 SCRA 496, (2001)
Maliksi v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 203302, April 11, 2013, 696 SCRA 272 and 693 SCRA 214
Vinzons-Chato v. HRET, G.R. No. 204637, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 573
Regio v. Commission on Elections, 711 SCRA 448
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 231 SCRA 202 (1994)
Parreno v. COA, 523 SCRA 390 (2007)
Dingcong v. Guingona, Jr., 162 SCRA 782 (1988)
National Housing Corp v. Commission on Audit, 226 SCRA 55 (1993)
Development Bank of the Phils., v. Commission on Audit, 373 SCRA 356 (2002)
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 204869, March 11, 2014
Villafuerte, Jr. v. Robredo, G.R. No. 195390, December 10, 2014
Social Justice Society v. Lim, et. al., G.R. No. 187836/G.R. No. 187916, November 25, 2014
Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008
Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, 234 SCRA 255 (1994)
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 42 (1995)
Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 227 SCRA 100 (1993)
Yamane v. BA Lepanto Condominium, 474 SCRA 258 (2005)
Borja, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 295 SCRA 438 (1998)
Pandi v. Court of Appeals, 380 SCRA 157 (2002)
Sema v. Comelec, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
League of Provinces of the Philippines v. DENR, G.R. No. 175368, April 11, 2013, 696 SCRA 190
Fernando v. St. Scholastica, G.R. No. 161107, March 12, 2013, 693 SCRA 141
Jalosjos, Jr. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193237, October 9, 2012, 683 SCRA 1
Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, 699 SCRA 507
Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals, 452 SCRA 714 (2005)
Gutierrez v. House of Representatives Committee on Justice, 643 SCRA 198 (2011)
Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corp., 575 SCRA 23 (2008)
Argana v. Republic, 443 SCRA 184 (2004)
Collantes v. Court of Appeals, 517 SCRA 561 (2007)
Ombudsman v. De Chavez, G.R. No. 172206, July 3. 2013
Republic v. Bakunawa, et. al., G.R. No. 180418. August 28, 2013
Gonzales III vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231/G.R. No. 196232, January 28, 2014
Marcos, Jr. et. al., v. Republic, G.R. No. 189434 & G.R. No. 189505, March 12, 2014
Garcia v. Board of Investments, 191 SCRA 288 (1990)
Lee Hong Hok v. David, 48 SCRA 372 (1972)
Carino v. Insular Government, 41 Phil. 935 (1909)
Republic v. Quasha, 46 SCRA 160 (1972)
Krivenko v. Register of Deeds, 79 Phil. 461 (1947)
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990)
Cheesman v. IAC, 193 SCRA 93 (1991)
Hulst v. PR Builders, 532 SCRA 74 (2007); 566 SCRA 333 (2008)
Philippine Banking Corp. v. Lui She, 21 SCRA 52 (1967)
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 409 (1997)
La Bugal-BLaan Tribal Association v. Ramos, 445 SCRA 1 (2004)
Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, 347 SCRA 128 (2000)
Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. COA, 651 SCRA 146 (2011)
Republic v. Heirs of Maxima Lachica Lim, et. al., G.R. No. 157485, March 26, 2014
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation v. Pozzolanic Philippines Incorporated, G.R. No. 183789, August
Narra Nickel Mining Corp., et. al., v. Redmont Consolidated Mines Corp., G.R. No. 195580, January 28, 2015
Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 83 (1973)
Metran v. Paredes, 79 Phil. 819 (948)
Providence Washington Insurance Co. v. Republic of the Philippines, 29 SCRA 598 (1969)
Republic v. Purisima, 78 SCRA 470 (1977)
Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. v. CA, 214 SCRA 286 (1992)
Mobil Philippines v. Customs Arrastre Service, 18 SCRA 1120 (1966)
Calub and Valencia v. Court of Appeals, 331 SCRA 55 (2000)
Ministerio v. CFI, 40 SCRA 464 (1971)
Baer v. Tizon, 57 SCRA 1 (1974)
Suzette Nicolas v, Romulo, 578 SCRA 438 (2009)
Delos Santos v. IAC, 223 SCRA 11 (1993)
Santiago v. Republic, 87 SCRA 294 (1978)
Republic v. Sandoval, 220 SCRA 124 (1993)
Chavez v. Sandiganbayan, 193 SCRA 282 (1991)
Department of Health v. Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. G.R. No. 182358, February 20, 2013, 691 SCRA 421
Navy Officers Village Association, Inc. (NOVAI) v. Republic, G.R. No. 177168, August 3, 2015
Heirs of Rafael Gozo, v. Philippine Union Mission Corporation of the Seventh Day Adventist (PUMCO), G.R. No. 19
First Class Cadet Jeff P. Cudia, v. Superintendent of the PMA, G.R. No. G.R. No. 211362, February 24, 2015
Garcia v. Faculty Admissions Committee, 68 SCRA 277 (1971)
Montemayor v. Araneta University Foundation, 77 SCRA 321 (1977)
Angeles v. Sison, 112 SCRA 26 (1982)
UP Board of Regents v. Court of Appeals, 313 SCRA 404 (1999)
Morales v. Board of Regents, 446 SCRA 227 (2004)
Defensor Santiago v. Commission on Elections, 270 SCRA 106 (1997)
Lambino, et al v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006)
Ermita-Malate Hotel and Hotel Operators Association v. Mayor of Manila, 20 SCRA 849 (1967)
City of Manila v. Judge Laguio, 445 SCRA 308 (2005)
Yrasuegui v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., 569 SCRA 467 (2008)
US v. Toribio, 15 Phil. 85 (1910)
Atienza v. COMELEC, 612 SCRA 761 (2010)
Manila Memorial Park, et. al., v. Secretary of DSWD, et. al., G.R. No. 175356, December 3, 2013, 711 SCRA 302
Remman Enterprises, Inc. v. Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service, G.R. No. 197676, February 4, 2014, 715 SC
Rubi v. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 34 Phil. 600 (1919)
Corona v. United Harbor Pilots Association of the Phils., 283 SCRA 31 (1997)
Executive Secretary v. Court of Appeals, 429 SCRA 81 (2004)
Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659 (1987)
Banco Espanol Filipino v. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921 (1918)
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 212140-41, January 21, 2015
Ang Tibay v. CIR, 69 Phil. 635 (1940)
Cuenca v. Atas, 535 SCRA 48 (2007)
UP Board of Regents v. Court of Appeals, 313 SCRA 404 (1999)
Ligot v. Republic, G.R. No. 176944, March 6, 2013, 692 SCRA 509
Catacutan v. People, G.R. No. 175991, August 31, 2011, 656 SCRA 524
Romualdez v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 167011, December 11, 2008, 573 SCRA 639
Kabataan Party list, et. al. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015
Cawad v. Abad, G.R. No. 2017145, July 28, 2015
Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778 (1919)
People v. Nazario, 165 SCRA 186 (1988)
City of Manila v. Laguio, Jr., 455 SCRA 308 (2005)
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 394 (2001)
Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, 322 SCRA 160; 343 SCRA 377
People v. Cayat, 68 Phil. 12 (1939)
Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
People v. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689 (2000)
Himagan v. People, 237 SCRA 538 (1994)
Central Bank Employees Association, Inc. v. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, 446 SCRA 299 (2004)
Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013, 699 SCRA 352
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Arlmario, et. al., v. The Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028, July 18, 2013, 710 SCRA
Arroyo v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 199082, September 18, 2012, 681 SCRA 181
Valmonte v. De Villa, 185 SCRA 665 (1990)
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 (1967)
Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
Santos v. Pryce Gases, Inc., 538 SCRA 474 (2007)
Saturnino Ocampo v. Hon. Ephrem S. Ocampo, et. al., G.R. No. 176830/G.R. No. 185587/G.R. No. 185636/G.R. No. 190005, F
Miclat, Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 176077, August 31, 2011, 656 SCRA 539
People v. Doria, 301 SCRA 668 (1999)
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2003)
Sanchez v. Demetriou, 227 SCRA 627 (1993)
Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998)
Hing v. Choachuy, Sr. G.R. No. 179736, June 26, 2013, 699 SCRA 667
Pestillos, et. al. v. People, G.R. No. 182601, November 10, 2014
People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1 (1986)
Umil v. Ramos, 202 SCRA 251 (1990)
Valdez v. People, 538 SCRA 611 (2007)
Ocampo v. Abando, G.R. No. 176830, February 11, 2014, 715 SCRA 673
People v. Uyboco, G.R. No. 178039, January 19, 2011, 640 SCRA 146
Stonehill v. Diokno, supra
People v. Marti, 193 SCRA 57 (1991)
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Near v. Minnesota, 283 US 697 (1931)
New York Times v. US, 403 US 713
Iglesia Ni Cristo v. Court of Appeals, 259 SCRA 529, (1996)
Secretary of Justice v. Sandiganbayan, A.M. No. 01-04-03-SC, 360 SCRA 248 (2001)
Ayer Productions, Inc. v. Capulong, 160 SCRA 861 (1988)
United States v. OBrien, 391 US 367
Soriano v. Laguardia, 587 SCRA 79 (2009); 615 SCRA 254 (2010)
Disini, Jr., et. al., v. The Secretary of Justice, et.al., G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014 and April 22, 2014
Gonzales v. COMELEC, 27 SCRA 835 (1969)
Social Weather Stations v. Commission on Elections, supra
Tulfo v. People, 565 SCRA 283 (2008)
Bradenburg v. Ohio, 395 US 665
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Atienza, 613 SCRA 510 (2010)
Marantan v. Diokno, et. al., G.R. No. 205956. February 12, 2014
Roth v. US, 354 US 476
People v. Go Pin, 97 Phil. 418 (1955)
Pita v. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA 363 (1989)
Primicias v. Fugoso, 80 Phil. 71 (1948)
Phil. Blooming Mills Employees Org. v. Phil. Blooming Mills Co., Inc., 51 SCRA 185 (1973)
Subayco v. Sandiganbayan, 260 SCRA 798 362 (1996)
KMP v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 226
Reynolds v. United States, 380 US 163 (1965)
American Bible Society v. City of Manila, 101 Phil. 386 (1957)
Estarada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, 408 SCRA 1 (2003)
Islamic Da Wah Council v. Office of the Executive Secretary, 405 SCRA 497 (2003)
Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 205 (1937)
Garces v. Estenzo, 104 SCRA 510 (1981)
Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152 (2002)
Macapagal Arroyo v. De Lima, G.R. No. 199034 and 199046, December 13, 2011
In Re: Production of Court Records and Documents and Attendance of Court Officials and Employees as Witnesses under the S
Senate v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 1(2006)
Antolin v. Domondon, 623 SCRA 163 (2010)
Philippine Savings Bank v. Senate Impeachment Court, G.R. No. 200238, February 9, 2012
Re: Request for Copy of 2008 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and Personal Data Sheet or Curriculum V
People v. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 (1972)
Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 33 (2010)
Hacienda Luisita, Inc. v. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, 670 SCRA 392 (2012)
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. Lozada, Sr., 613 SCRA 618 (2010)
National Power Corporation v. Heirs of Macabangkit Sangkay, 656 SCRA 60 (2011)
Republic v. Court of Appeals, 596 SCRA 57 (2009)
Manapat v. Court of Appeals, 536 SCRA 32 (2007)
Republic v. Asia Pacific Integrated Steel Corp., G.R. No. 192100, March 12, 2014
Republic v. Hon. Jesus M. Mupas, G.R. No. G.R. No. 181892
In re: Letter Dated April 18, 2011 of Chief Public Attorney Persida Rueda-Acosto Requesting Exemption from the Payment of S
People v. Sandiganbayan, Hernando Benito Perez, et. al., G.R. No. 188165/G.R. No. 189063, December 11, 2013
People v. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989)
Kimpo v. Sandiganbayan, 232 SCRA 53 (1994)
People v. Alvarez, 201 SCRA 364 (1991)
People v. Demiega, 251 SCRA 626 (1995)
People v. Lucero, 244 SCRA 425 (1995)
People v. Rojas, 147 SCRA 169 (1987)
People v. Galit, 135 SCRA 465 (1985)
People v. Olvis, 154 SCRA 525 (1987)
Commendador v. De Villa, 200 SCRA 80 (1991)
Govt. of Hongkong v. Olalia, 521 SCRA 470 (2007)
In re: Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder Case Against Maguindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatua
Lejano v. People, G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010, 638 SCRA 104
People v. Holgado, 85 Phil. 753 (1950)
People v. Agbayani, 284 SCRA 315 (1998)
Conde v. Rivera, 45 Phil. 650 (1924)
People v. Jara, 145 SCRA 516 (1966)
People v. Seneris, 99 SCRA 92 (1980)
Gimenez v. Nazareno, 160 SCRA 1 (1988)
Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, 568 SCRA 1 (2008)
Razon v. Tagitis, 606 SCRA 598 (2009); 612 SCRA 685 (2010)
Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 662 SCRA 312 (2011)
Lozada, Jr. v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 670 SCRA 545 (2012)
Boac v. Cadapan, 649 SCRA 618 (2012
Juan Ponce Enrile v. People, G.R. No. 213445, August 11, 2015
Fernando v. Maglanoc, 105 Phil. 859 (1959)
Disini v. Sandiganbayan, 621 SCRA 415 (2010)
People v. Velasco, 340 SCRA 207 (2000)
Galman v. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43 (1986)
People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), 559 SCRA 449 (2008)
Ivler v. Modesto-San Pedro, 635 SCRA 191 (2010)
In re Kay Villegas Kami, 35 SCRA 429 (1970)
Salvador v. Mapa, 539 SCRA 207 (2007)
Valeroso v. People, 546 SCRA 450 (2008)
Valles v. Commissioner, 337 SCRA 543
In re: Vicente Ching, 316 SCRA 1
Go, Sr. v. Ramos. 598 SCRA 266 (2009)
Tecson v. Commission on Elections, 424 SCRA 148 (2004)
Bengzon III v. HRET, 357 SCRA 545 (2001)
Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630, (1999)
Limkaichong v. Commission on Elections, 583 SCRA 1 (2009)
Maquiling v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013, 696 SCRA 420
Republic v. Kamran Karbasi, G.R. No. 210412, July 29, 2015
Gallego v. Verra, 73 Phil. 453 (1941)
Faypon v. Quirino, 96 Phil. 294 (1954)
Romualdez v. Regional Trial Court, 226 SCRA 408 (1993)
Nicolas Lewis v. Comelec, supra
Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726 (1940)
Simon, Jr. v. Commission on Human Rights, 229 SCRA 117 (1994)
Cario v. Commission on Human Rights, 204 SCRA 483 (1991)
Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, supra
SND v. Manalo, supra
Razon v. Tagitis, supra
In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data in Favor of Noriel Rodriguez, G.R. No. 191805, April 16,
De Lima v. Gatdula, G.R. No. 204528, February 19, 2013, 691 SCRA 226