CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I - National Territory

ARTICLE II - Principles and State Policies

Sec. 1 Democratic and Republican State

Sovereignty
Pp vs Gozo 53 SCRA 476 Oct 26 1973

Constituent vs. ministrant

Bacani vs Nacoco 100 Phil 468 (1956)
ACCFA vs. FLU, 30 SCRA 649
PVTA vs. CIR, 65 SCRA 416
Fontanilla vs. Maliaman, 194 SCRA 486

De Jure vs de facto
In re Letter of Justice Puno AM No. 90-11-2697-CA June 29 1992
Republic vs Sandiganbayan GR 104768 July 21 2003
Co Kim Cham vs. Valdez, 75 Phil 113

Sec. 2 Renunciation of War; Incorporation Clause

Kuroda vs. Jalandoni, 83 Phil 171
Ichong vs. Hernandez, 101 Phil 1155
In re Garcia, 2 SCRA 984
Pharmaceutical & Heath Care Assn vs. Duque GR 173034 Oct 19 2007

Sec. 3 Supremacy of Civilian Authority

Sec. 4 Defense of the State

Pp. vs. Lagman, GR 45892, July 13 1938
Pp. vs. Soza, GR 45893, July 13 1938

Sec. 5 Essentials for Enjoyment of Democracy

Sec. 6 Separation of Church and State

Sec. 5, Art. III (The non-establishment clause and free-exercise clause)
Aglipay vs. Ruiz, 64 Phil 201
Taruc vs. Bishop Dela Cruz GR 144801 March 1 2005

Sec. 7 Independent Foreign Policy

Sec. 8 Nuclear-free Policy

Sec. 9-11 Social Justice and Human Rights

Article XIII, Section 1-2; 17-19
Calalang vs. Williams, 70 SCRA 726

Sec. 12-14 Family, Women and Youth

Sec. 14, Art. XIII (re working women)
Art. XV (The Family)
Meyer v. Nebraska, 262 US 390 (1922).
Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 262 US. 510 (1925).
Wisconsin v. Yoder, 40 LW 4476 (May 15, 1972).
PT&T vs. NLRC, GR 118978, May 23 1997
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Sec. 15 Right to Health; Sec. 16 Right to Healthful and Balanced Ecology
Rule on the Writ of Kalikasan
LLDA vs. CA, GR 110120, March 16, 1994.
Oposa vs. Factoran, GR 101083, July 30 1993
MMDA vs Residents of Manila Bay GR 171947-48 Dec 18 2008

Sec 17 Education, Science and Technology, etc.

Art. XIV (Education, Science and Technology, etc.)

Sec. 18 Labor as primary social economic force

Art. XIII, Section 3
Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., G.R. No. 167614, March 24, 2009

Sec. 19-21 National Economy

Art. XII (National Economy and Patrimony)
Tañada vs. Angara, G.R. 118295, May 2 1997

Sec. 22 Indigenous Cultural Communities

Cruz vs. Sec., G.R. 135385, Dec 6 2000

Sec. 23 Non-governmental, Community-based or Sectoral Organizations

Sec. 24 Communications and Information

Sec 25 Local Autonomy

Art X (Local Government)

Sec. 26 Opportunities for Public Service and Anti-Political Dynasty

Pamatong vs. Comelec, G.R. 161872, April13 2004

Sec. 27 Honesty and Integrity in Public Service

Art XI (Accountability of Public Officers)

Sec. 28 Full disclosure of Public Transactions

Sec. 7, Art. III, the right to information on matters of public concern

ARTICLE V - Suffrage

ARTICLE VI - Legislative Department

Sec. 1 Legislative Power

Initiative and Referendum

Garcia vs Comelec GR 111230 Sept 30 1994

Delegation of Power
Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. POEA, G.R. No. 76633 October 18, 1988
US vs. Ang Tang Ho, 43 Phil 1
People vs Vera 65 Phil. 56
Free Telephone Workers Union vs Minister of Labor 108 SCRA 757(1981)
Cebu Oxygen vs Drilon 176 SCRA 24 (1989)
Tablarin vs Gutierrez 152 scra 730 (1987)
Pelaez vs. Auditor, 15 SCRA 569
Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, G.R. No. 124360 November 5, 1997
Chiongbian vs Orbos GR 96754 June 22 1995
Solgen vs MMDA GR 102782 Dec 11 1991
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Sec. 2 The Senate

Sec. 3 Qualifications of Senators

Sec. 4 Term of Senators

Sec. 5 House of Representatives

Tobias vs Abalos 239 SCRA 106 [1994]

Mariano v. COMELEC 242 SCRA 211 [1995]
Montejo v. COMELEC 242 SCRA 415 (1995]
Ang Bagong Bayani vs COMELEC, GR 147589, June 26 2001
BANAT vs Comelec 586 SCRA 211 (2009)
Ang Ladlad vs Comelec GR 190582 April 8 2010
Atong Paglaum vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, April 20, 2013
Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido Tinig ng Masa vs. COMELEC, 758 SCRA 587 (2015)

Sec. 6 Qualifications of district and party-list Representatives

Citizenship
Bengzon v. Cruz, GR 142840, May 7, 2001

Domicile and Residence

Aquino v. COMELEC 243 SCRA 400 (1995)
Marcos v. COMELEC 248 SCRA 300 (1995)
Domino v. COMELEC GR 134015, July 19, 1999

Sec. 7 Term of Representatives

Dimaporo vs Mitra 202 SCRA779 (1991)

Sec. 8 Date of Election

Sec. 9 Filling Vacancies

Tolentino v. Comelec GR 148334 January 21 2004
Ocampo v. HRET, GR 158466, June 15, 2004

Sec. 10. Salary of Senators and Representatives

Sec. 11. Immunities and Privileges

Privilege from Arrest
People vs Jalosjos 324 SCRA.689 (2000)

Parliamentary freedom of speech and debate

Jimenez vs Cabangbang 17 SCRA 876 (1966)

Sec. 12 Financial and business interests

Sec. 13 Disqualifications
Liban vs Senator Gordon GR 175352 January 18 2011, incl MR

Sec. 14 Prohibitions - lawyer legislators/ conflict of interests

Puyat vs De Guzman 113 SCRA 31 (1982)

Sec. 15 Sessions of Congress

Sec. 16 Officers and Internal Business

Officers of Congress
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 Defensor-Santiago vs Guingona GR 134577 Nov 18 1998
Baguilat vs Alvarez GR 227757 Jul 25 2017

Quorum to do business and compulsion to attend

Avelino vs Cuenco 83 Phil 17 [1949]
People v. Jalosjos 324 SCRA 689

Internal Rules and Discipline

Arroyo v. De Venecia 277 SCRA 268 (1997)
Osmeña vs Pendatun 109 PHIL. 863 (1960)
Santiago vs. Sandiganbayan 356 SCRA 636

Duty to keep Journals and Records

US vs Pons 34 PHlL. 729 (1916)
Casco Phil. Commercial Co. vs Gimenez 7 SCRA 347 (1963)
Morales vs Subido 27 SCRA 131 (1969)
Astorga vs Villegas 56 SCRA 714 (1974)
Phil. Judges Assn. V. Prado 227 SCRA 703
Abakada v. Ermita 469 SCRA 1 (2005)

Sec. 17 Senate and House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal

Jurisdiction of Electoral Tribunal
Angara vs Electoral Commission 63 PHIL. 134 (1936)
Lazatin vs House Electoral Tribunal 168 SCRA 395 (1988)
Vera vs Avelino 77 PHIL. 192 [1946]
Chavez vs COMELEC 211 SCRA 315[1992]
Aquino vs COMELEC 243 SCRA 400 [1995]
Perez vs COMELEC GR 133944, October 28. 1999
Garcia vs HRET GR 134792, August 12, 1999 *
Rasul vs. COMELEC GR 134142, August 24, 1999
Guerrero vs COMELEC GR 137004, July 26, 2000
Villarosa vs HRET GR 143351, September14, 2000
Aggabao vs COMELEC — 449 SCRA 400 [2005]
Barbers vs COMELEC — 460 SCRA 569 [2005]
Roces vs. HRET 469 SCRA 681 [2005]

Composition
Abbas v. SET 166 SCRA 651 (1988)
Pimentel vs HRET GR 141489, November 29, 2002

Independence
Bondoc vs. Plneda 201 SCRA 792 (1991)

Action/Decision
Robles vs HRET 181 SCRA 780 [1990]
Arroyo vs HRET 246 SCRA 384 [1995]
Lerias vs HRET 202 SCRA 808 [1991]
Sandoval vs. HRET GR 149380, July 3 2002

Sec. 18. Commission on Appointments - Composition, nature, functions

Daza vs Singson 180 SCRA 496 [1989]
Coseteng vs Mitra 187 SCRA 377 [1990]
Guingona vs Gonzales 214 SCRA 789 [1992]
MR 219 SCRA 326 [1993]

Sec. 19. Electoral Tribunals and Commission on Appointments

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Sec. 20 Access to Records

Sec. 21 Legislative Investigations

Power of Inquiry
Negros O II Elec. Coop vs Sangguniang Panglunsod 155 SCRA 421 [1991]
Bengzon vs Senate BiueRibbon Committee 203 SCRA 767
Senate vs Ermita GR 169777 April 20, 2006; Resolution 14 July 2006

Power to Punish a Person Under Investigation

ArnauIt vs Nazareno 87 PHIL 25 [1950]
Balag vs Senate GR 234608 Jul 3 2018

Sec. 22. Congress and Heads of Departments

Senate vs Ermita, GR 169777, April 20, 2006 (Supra)
Neri vs Senate Committee etc. 549 SCRA 77 (2008)

Sec. 23. Declaration of the Existence of a State of War

Delegation of Emergency Powers
Sanlakas vs Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656

Sec. 24. Origin of Money Bills, Private and Bills of Local Application
Bills of Local Application - Origin
Guingona vs. Carague 196 SCRA 221 [1991]
Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance 235 SCRA 630 [1994]
Alvarez vs. Guingona 292 SCRA 695 [1998]
Southern Cross Cement vs Phil Cement GR 158540 July 8, 2004

Appropriation of Public Revenue for Public Purpose

Pascual vs Secretary of Public Works 110 PHlL. 331 [1960-1961]

Sec. 25. Rules on Appropriation

Limits on Power to Appropriate
Brillantes vs Comelec, GR 163193, June 15, 2004

Prohibition of increase
Prohibition of “riders” in appropriation Bills
Garcia v. Mata 65 SCRA 517 [1975]
Atitiw vs Zamora, GR 143374 Sept 30, 2005
Farinas vs Executive Secretary GR 147387, Dec. 10, 2003

Transfer of Funds
Demetria vs Alba 148 SCRA 208 (1977]
Liga vs COMELEC 232 SCRA 219 (1994)
Philconsa vs. Enriquez 235 SCRA 506

Sec. 26 Subject and title of bills; reading and journal

Astorga vs Villegas G.R. No. L-23475 April 30, 1974 (Supra Sec. 16)
Cordero vs. Cabatuando 6 SCRA 418 [1962]
Philconsa vs Gimenez 15 SCRA 479 [1965]
Alalayan vs NPC 24 SCRA 172 [1968]
Insular Lumber Company vs CTA 104 SCRA 710 [1981]
Tio vs Videogram Regulatory Board 151 SCRA 208 [1987]
Phil. Judges Assn. vs. Prado 227 SCRA 703 [1993]
Tolentino vs Secretary of Finance (supra. Sec. 24)
Tobias v. Abalos (supra Sec. 5)
Tatad vs Sec. of DOE (supra, Sec. 2)
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 De Guzman vs Comelec, GR 129118, July 19, 2000
Cawaling vs COMELEC GR 146319 October 26, 2001
Abakada Guro vs. Ermita, GR 168056, 9/1/05; 10/18/05 (Recon)

Sec. 27 Procedure in Law-Making

Passage of bills .
Arroyo vs De Venecia (supra Sec. 16)
Abakada vs. Ermita

Presidential Veto
ClR vs CTA—185 SCRA 329 [1990]
Gonzales vs. Macaraig 191 SCRA 452 [1990]
Bengzon vs Drilon 208 SCRA133 [1992]
Philconsa vs Enriquez 235 SCRA 506 [1994]

Sec. 28 Taxation
CIR vs Lingayen Gulf— 164 SCRA 27
Lladoc vs CIR 14 SCRA 292
Province of Abra vs Hernando 107 SCRA 106
Abra Valley College vs. Aquino 162 SCRA 106 [1988]
Republic vs City of Kldapawan - 477 SCRA 324 [2005]

Sec. 29 Restrictions on Use of Public Funds

Fiscal Powers of Congress
Pascual vs Secretary of Public Works (supra Sec. 24)
MlAA vs. Mabunay GR 126151, January 20,2000
Guingona vs Carague 196 SCRA 221 [1991]
COMELEC vs Hon. Quijano GR 151992, Sept. 18, 2002
Belgica vs Ochoa GR 208566 Nov 11 2013
Araullo vs Aquino III GR 209287 July 1 2014

Special Funds
Gaston vs Republic Planters Bank 158 SCRA 626 [1988]
Osmeña vs Orbos 220 SCRA 703 [1993] (supra, Sec. 1)

Sec. 30. Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

First Lepanto Ceramics vs. CA 237 SCRA 519 [1994]
Diaz vs CA 238 SCRA 785 [1994]
Fabian vs Desierto GR 129742, September 16, 1998
Villavert vs. Desierto, 326 SCRA 355 [2000]
Tirol vs COA GR 133954, August 3. 2000

Sec. 31. Titles of royalty and nobility

Sec. 32 Initiative and Referendum

SBMA vs COMELEC 262 SCRA 492 [1996]
Defensor-Santiago vs COMELEC 270 SCRA 106 [1997]
MR [1997]

ARTICLE VII - Executive Department

Sec. 1. The President

Executive Power
Philconsa vs Enriquez 235 SCRA 506
Webb vs de Leon 247 SCRA 652
Marcos vs Manglapus 177 SCRA 668 [1989]
MR 178 SCRA 760 [1989]
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 Laurel vs Garcia 187 SCRA 797 [1990]
Djumantan vs Domingo 240 SCRA 746 [1995]
Chavez vs PCGG GR 130716, December 9, 1998

Executive Privilege
US v. Nixon 418 US 683 [1974]
Almonte vs Vasquez 244 SCRA 286 [1095]
Senate vs Ermita GR 169659, April 20, 2006
Neri v. Senate, GR. No. 180643, March 25, 2008; September 4 2008.

Immunity from Suit

Soliven vs Makasiar 167 SCRA 393 [1988]
Harlow vs Fitzgerald 457 US 800 [1982]
Clinton vs Jones 520 US 681 [1997]
Gloria vs. CA GR 119903, August 15, 2000
Estrada vs Desierto March 2 2001 and MR April 3 2001

The Cabinet
Sps Constantino v. Cuisia - 472 SCRA 505 [2005]

Sec. 2 Qualifications of the President

Sec 3 The Vice-President

Sec. 4 Election of the President and VP

Term of the President and VP

Anson-Roa vs Arroyo, GR 162384, March 24, 2004

Congress as National Board of Canvassers

Macalintal v. Comelec, GR. No. 157013, July 10 2003.
Brillantes vs COMELEC 432 SCRA [2005]
Pimentel vs Joint Committee GR 163783, June 22 2004
Lopez vs Senate GR 163556, June 8 2004

Breaking Presidential or Vice-Presidential Tie

Presidential or Vice-Presidential Controversies
Defensor-Santiago vs Ramos 253 SCRA 559 [1996]
Tecson vs. Lim 424 SCRA 277 [2005]
Fernando Poe, Jr. V. Arroyo, P.E.T. CASE No. 002, March 29, 2005.
Legarda v. De Castro, P.E.T. CASE No. 003, March 31, 2005

Sec. 5 Oath of Office

Sec. 6 Official Residence

Sec. 7-8 Filling a Vacancy in the Presidency

Estrada vs Desierto (supra, Sec. 1)

See. 9. Vacancy in the Office of the VP

Sec. 10. Vacancy in Both the Presidency and Vice-Presidency

Sec. 11 Incapacity of the President

Estrada vs Desierto (supra, Sec. 1)

See. 12 Serious Illness of the President

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Sec. 13 Prohibition against Holding Another Office or Employment
Rafael vs. Embroidery & Apparel Control Board 21 SCRA 336 [1967]
CLU vs Exec. Secretary 194 SCRA 317 [1991]
Dela Cruz vs. COA GR 138489, November 27,2001
Bitonio vs. GOA 437 SCRA 277 [2004]
Nat’l. Amnesty Com. vs COA 437 SCRA 655 [2004]
Public Interest Group v. Elma, G. R. No. 138965, June 30, 2006

Other Prohibitions
Doromal vs Sandiganbayan 177 SCRA 354 [1989]

Sec. 14-16. Appointments

Limitations
In re Appointment of Valenzuela, 298 SCRA 408 (1998)
De Castro vs JBC 615 SCRA 666 (2010)
De la Rama v. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 131136, February 28, 2001.

Nature of the Appointing Power

Government vs Springer 50 PHIL 259 [1927]
Bermudez v. Exec. Secretary GR 131429 August 4, 1999

Kinds of Presidential Appointments

Pimentel vs Ermita 471 SCRA 587 [2005]

Scope of the Power of the Commission on Appointments

Sarmiento vs Mison 156 SCRA 549 [1987]
Bautista vs Salonga 172 SCRA 1260 [1989]
Quintos-Deles vs CA 177 SCRA 259 [1989]
Pobre vs. Mendieta 224 SCRA 738 [1993]
Flores vs Drilon GR 104732, June 22, 1993

Appointment of Offcers “lower in rank”

Calderon vs Carale 208 SCRA 254 [1992]
Li-Sing vs NLRC 221 SCRA 680 [1993]
Tarrosa vs Singson 232 SCRA 553 [1994]
Manolo vs Sistoza 312 SCRA 239 [1999]
Soriano vs. Lista, GR 153881, March 24, 2004

Recess or Ad-interim Appointments and Temporary Appointments

Sec. 17. Power of Control

Lacson-Magallanes vs Pano 21 SCRA 395 [1967]
Ang-Angco vs Castillo 9 SCRA 619 [1963]
Villaluz vs Zaldivar 15 SCRA 710 [1965]
NAMARCO vs Arca 29 SCRA 648 [1969]
Drilon vs. Lim 235 SCRA 135 [1994]
PASEI vs Torres 235 SCRA 417 [1993]
De Leon vs Carpio 178 SCRA 457 [1989]
Joson vs Torres 290 SCRA 279 [1998]
Hutchison vs SBMA GR 131367, August 31, 2000
Cruz vs Sec. of DENR GR 135385, December 6, 2000
PRA vs. Bunag, GR 143784, Feb. 5, 2003
Domingo vs Zamora, GR 142283, Feb. 6, 2003
DENR vs DENR Region 12 Employees, GR 149724, Aug. 19, 2003
Romualdez vs SandiganBayan, GR 152259, July 29, 2004
Chavez vs. Romulo 431 SCRA 534 [2004]
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See. 18 Commander-in-Chief
Lansang vs. Garcia 42 SCRA 448 [1971]
Aberca vs Ver 160 SCRA 590 [1988]
lBP vs Zamora (supra, Art. 2, Sec. 3)
Lacson vs. Perez May 10, 2001
Lim vs Exec. Secretary GR 151445, April 11, 2002
Sanlakas vs. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2004)
David vs Arroyo GR 171396 May 3 2006 (2006)
Ampatuan vs Puno GR 190259 June 7 2011
Fortun vs Arroyo GR 190293 March 20 2012
Lagman vs. Medialdea, GR 231658 July 2017
Lagman vs Pimentel GR 235935 Feb 6 2018

Sec. 19 Executive Clemency

Purpose of Executive Clemency
Cristobal vs Labrador 71 PHIL 34 [1940-1941]

Constitutional Limits on Executive Clemency

Llamas vs Orbos 202 SCRA 844 [1991]
People vs Salle 250 SCRA 531 [1995]
Drilon vs CA 202 SCRA 378 [1991]
Torres vs Gonzales 152 SCRA 272 [1987]

Pardon: Nature and Legal Effects

Monsanto vs. Factoran 170 SCRA 190 [1989]
Sabrllo vs DECS 180 SCRA 623
Garcia vs COA 226 SCRA 355 [993]

Amnesty
Other forms of executive clemency

Sec. 20. Power to contract or guarantee foreign loans

Sec. 21 Senate concurrence in international agreements

Gonzales vs Hechanova 9 SCRA 230 [1963]
USAFFE Veterans Association vs Treasurer 105 PHIL 1030
Tañada vs Angara (Supra Art 2)

Sec. 22 The Budget

Sec. 23 Address to Congress

ARTICLE VIII - Judicial Department

Sec. 1 Judicial Power

Santiago vs Bautista 32 scra 188, 109 [1970]
Marcos vs Manglapus 177 SCRA 668 91979)
Echegaray vs Sec of Justice GR 132601 Jan 19 1999
Infotech Foundation vs Comelec GR 159139 Jan 13 2004
Francisco vs House of Representatives 415 SCRA 44 (2003)

Sec 2 Creation of Courts

Mantruste Systems vs CA 179 SCRA 136 (1989)
Phividec vs Velez GR 84295 July 18 1991

Sec. 3 Fiscal Autonomy

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 Bengzon vs Drilon GR 103524 April 15 1992
Re: COA Opinion AM No. 11-7-10-SC July 31 2012

Sec. 4 The Supreme Court

Fortich vs Corona GR 131457 Aug 19 1999
US vs Nixon 418 US 683(1974)
Pp vs Dy GR 115236-37 Jan 16 2003
Pp vs Ebio GR 147750 Sep 29 2004
NEPA vs Ongpin 171 SCRA 657 (1989)

Sec. 5 Powers of the SC

Judicial Review
Marbury vs Madison 1 Cranch 137 (1803)
Angara vs Electoral Commission 65 Phil 139 (1936)
Tolentino vs Sec of Finance GR 115455 Aug 25 1994
Tan vs Macapagal 43 SCRA 677 (1972)
PACU vs Sec of Education GR L-5279 Oct 31 1955
Board of Optometry vs Colet GR 122241 July 30 1996
Montesclaros vs Comelec GR 152295 July 9 2002
David vs Arroyo GR 171396 May 3 2006
Belgica vs Ochoa GR 208566 Nov 19 2013

Judicial Review: Standing

Joya vs PCGG GR 96541 Aug 24 1993
Macasiano vs NHA GR 107921 July 1 1993
Mariano vs Comelec GR 118577 Mar 7 1995
Oposa vs Factoran GR 101083 July 30 1993
Kilosbayan vs Guingona GR 113375 May 5 1994
Tatad vs Garcia GR 114222 April 6 1995
Kilosbayan vs Morato GR 118910 July 17 1995
Telebap vs Comelec 287 SCRA 337 (1998)
Gonzales vs Narvasa GR 140835 Aug 14 2000
Del Mar vs Pagcor GR 138298 Nov 29 2000
Lozano vs GMA GR 146631 Feb 6 2001
Matibag vs Benipayo GR 149036 April 2 2002
Tatad vs Sec of Energy 281 SCRA 330 (1997)
Bayan vs Exec Sec GR 138570 Oct 10 2000
IBB vs Zamora GR 141284 Aug 15 2000
Macalintal vs Comelec GR 157031 July 10 2003
Araullo vs Aquino III GR 209287 July 1 2014

Political Question
Marcos vs Manglapus 177 SCRA 688 (1989)
Daza vs Singson 180 SCRA 496 (1989)
Santiago vs Guingona GR 134577 Nov 18 1998
Vinuya vs Exec Sec GR 162230 April 28 2010
CJ Corona vs Senate GR 200242 July 17 2012

Declaration of Unconstitutionality
Serrano vs PNB GR L-231127 April 29 1971
Araullo vs Aquino III GR 209287 July 1 2014

Rule-making Power
Bustos vs Lucero 81 Phil 648 (1948)
In Re Cunanan 94 Phil 534 (1954)
Javellana vs DILG GR 102549 Aug 10 1992
Baguio Market Vendors v. Judge, GR. No. 165922, February 26, 2010
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 Estipona vs Lobrigo GR 226679 Aug 15 2017
Rule on Writ of Amparo
Rule on Writ of Habeas Data
Rule on Writ of Kalikasan

Bar Integration
In Re Atty De Vera AC 6052 Dec 11 2003
in Re Edillon AC 1928 Aug 3 1978

Sec. 6 Supervision of Courts

Maceda vs Vasquez 221 SCRA 469
Fuentes vs Ombudsman-Mindanao GR 124295 Oct 23 2001
Pp vs Gacott 246 SCRA 52
Judge Caoibes vs Ombudsman GR 132177 July 19 2001

Sec. 7 Qualifications

Sec. 8 JBC
Chavez vs JBC GR 202242 July 17 2012
Jardeleza vs Sereno GR 213181 Aug 19 2014

Sec. 9 Appointment

Sec. 10 Salary
Nitafan vs CIR 152 SCRA 284 (1987)

Sec. 11 Security of Tenure

Vargas vs Rilloraza 80 Phil 297 (1948 )
De la Llana vs Alba 112 SCRA 294 (1982)

Sec. 12 Prohibited Designation

In re Judge Manzano 166 SCRA 246 (1988)

Sec. 13 Decision Process

Sec 14 Content of Decisions

Air France vs Carrascoso 18 SCRA 155 (1956)
Valdez vs CA GR 85082 (1991)
Pp vs Lizada GR 143468-71 Jan 24 2003
Velarde vs SJS GR 159357 April 28 2004

Sec. 15 Time Frame for Decisions

Re: Delay in Cases before the Sandiganbayan AM 00-8-05-SC Nov 28 2001
CA vs Quiñanola AM No. MTJ-99-1216 Oct 20 1999

Sec. 16 Annual Report

ARTICLE IX - Constitutional Commissions

A. Common Provisions

Sec. 1-4 The Commisions

Ombudsman vs CSC GR 159940 Feb 16 2005
Macalintal vs Comelec GR 157031 July 10 2003
Dennis Funa vs Chairman, CSC GR 191672 Nov 25 2014
Cayetano vs Monsod GR 100113
Brillantes vs Yorac GR 93867
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 Matibag vs Benipayo GR 149036 April 2 2002

Sec. 5 Fiscal Autonomy

CSC vs DBM GR 158791 July 22 2005
CHREA vs CHR GR 166336 Nov 25 2004

Sec. 6 Procedure
Aruelo Jr. vs. CA Oct 20 1993

Sec 7 Decisions
Estrella vs Comelec GR 160465 May 27 2004
Ambil vs Comelec GR 143398 Oct 25 2000
Dumayas vs Comelec GR 141952-53 April 20 2001
Mathay vs CSC GR 130214 Aug 9 1999
Garces vs CA GR 114795 July 17 1996
Sevilla vs Comelec GR 202833 Mar 19 2013

B. The Civil Service Commission

Gaminde vs COA GR 140335 Dec 13 2000
PNOC-EDC vs Leogardo GR 58494 July 5 1989
Tanay Water District vs Gabaton GR 63742 April 17 1989
Phil. Fisheries Dev. Authority vs NLRC GR 94826 Sept 4 1992
Santiago Jr. vs CSC GR 81467 Oct 27 1989
Aquino vs CSC GR 92403 April 22 1992
CSC vs Salas GR 123708 June 19 1997
Laurel vs CSC GR 71562 Oct 28 1991
Griño vs CSC 91602 Feb 26 1991
Larin vs Exec Sec. 280 SCRA 713
Gloria vs CA GR 119903 Aug 15 2000
Amores vs CSC GR 170093 April 29 2009
CB vs CSC 171 SCRA 744
SSS vs CA 85279 July 28 1989
Orbos vs CSC GR 92561 Sept 12 1990
Flores vs Drilon GR 104732, June 22, 1993
Liban vs Senator Gordon GR 175352 January 18 2011, incl MR
Santos vs CA GR 139792 Nov 22 2000
PEZA Board vs Mercado GR 172144 Mar 9 2010
General vs Roco GR 143366 Jan 29 2001
National Amnesty Commission vs COA GR 156982 Sep 8 2004
Bitonio vs COA GR 147392 Mar 12 2004
Quinto vs Comelec GR 189698 February 22 2010

C. Commission on Elections

D. Commission on Audit
Feliciano vs COA GR 147402 Jan 14 2004
DBP vs COA GR 88435 Jan 15 2002
Funa vs MECO GR 193462 Feb 4 2014

ARTICLE X - Local Government

Basco vs Pagcor 197 SCRA 786
LLP vs DENR GR 175 368 April 11 2013
Limbonas vs Mangelin 170 SCRA 786
Lina vs Pano GR 129093 Aug 30 2001
Judge Dadole vs COA GR 125350 Dec 3 2002
Liga ng mga Barangay vs Judge Paredes GR 130775 Sep 29 2004

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ARTICLE XI - Accountability of Public Officers
Francisco vs House of Representatives 415 SCRA 44 (2003)
Gutierrez vs HoR Committee of Justice 643 SCRA 198 (2011)
Cassidy vs CA 191 SCRA 229 (1990)
Republic vs. Sereno 237428 May 11 2018

ARTICLE XII - National Economy and Patrimony

Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156. February 3, 1997
Garcia vs BOI 191 SCRA 288 (1990)
Telebap vs Comelec 287 SCRA 337 (1998)
Tañada vs Angara 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
PLDT vs NTC 190 SCRA 486 (1995)
Tatad vs Sec of Energy 281 SCRA 330 (1997)
Espina vs. Zamora GR 143855 Sept 21 2010

ARTICLE XIII - Social Justice and Human Rights

Simon vs Human Rights Commission 229 SCRA 117 (1994)
Cariño vs CHR GR 96681 Dec 2 1991
EPZA vs CHR GR 101476 April 14 1994

ARTICLE XIV - Education, Science and Technology etc.

DECS vs San Diego 180 SCRA 534 (1989)
Non vs Judge Dames 185 SCRA 523 (1990)
Board of Medical Education vs Judge Alfonso 176 SCRA 304 (1989)
Capitol Medical Center vs CA 178 SCRA 493 (1989)
Garcia vs Faculty Admission Committee 68 SCRA 277 (1975)
Lupangco vs CA 160 SCRA 848 (1988)
USC vs CA 166 SCRA 570 (1988)
Reyes vs CA GR 94961 Feb 25 1991
Santiago vs Bautista 32 SCRA 188 (1970)
Miriam College vs CA GR 127930 Dec 15 2000
Camacho vs Coresis GR 134372 August 22 2002
UP BoR vs CA GR 134625 Aug 31 1999
Tan vs CA GR 97238 Jul 15 1991
Cuda vs Superintendent PMA GR 211362 February 24 2015
Council of Teachers vs Secretary of Education GR 216930 Oct 9 2018

ARTICLE XV - The Family

Imbong vs Ochoa GR 204819 April 8 2014

ARTICLE XVI - General Provisions

State Immunity from Suit
Metran vs Paredes 79 Phil 819 (1948)
National Airports Corp vs Teodoro 91 Phil 203 (1952)
Philrock vs Board of Liquidators 180 SCRA 171 (1989)
Republic vs Feliciano GR 70853 Mar 12 1987
Mobil Phil Exploration vs Custom Arrastre Service 18 SCRA 1120 (1966)
Traders Royal Bank vs IAC GR 68514 Dec 17 1990
Festejo vs Fernando 94 Phil 504 (1954)
Ministerio vs CFI 40 SCRA 464 (1971)
Municipality of San Fernando vs Judge Firme GR 52179 April 8 1991
DA vs NLRC GR 104269 Nov 11 1993
PNB vs IAC GR 70547 Jan 22 1993
Republic vs Sandoval GR 84607 Mar 19 1993
Republic of Indonesia vs Vinzon GR 154705 June 26 2003

ARTICLE XVII - Amendments or Revisions

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Sec. 1 Amendment or Revision
Lambino vs Comelec GR 174153 Oct 25 2006

Sec. 2 Amendment by Initiative

Sec. 3 Constitutional Convention

Gonzales vs Comelec 21 SCRA 774 (1967)
Tolentino vs Comelec 41 SCRA 702 (1971)
Del Rosario vs Comelec 35 SCRA 367 (1970)
Imbong vs Comelec 35 SCRA28 (1970)
Tolentino vs Comelec GR L-34150 Oct 16 1970

Sec. Ratification
Planas vs Comelec 49 SCRA 105 (1973)
Javellana vs Exec Sec. GR L-36142 Mar 31 1973
Mitra Jr. vs Comelec 104 SCRA 59 (1981)

ARTICLE XVIII - Transitory Provisions

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