Article 31 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations provides that a

diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisidiction of the
receiving State.

It is the study of the maintenance of proper balance of liberty and authority as

represented by the three inherent powers of the state and liberty as guaranteed by
the Bill of Rights

It is a community of persons, more ore less numerous, permanently occupying a fixed

territory with independent government organized for political ends to which the
great body of inhabitants render habitual obidience.

This is a about the territory, fixed portion of the earth inhabited by the people
of the state.

It is defined as all waters, around between and connecting different islands

belonging to the Philippine Archipelago, irrespective of their width or dimension,
are necessary appurtenances of its land territory, forming an integral part of the
national or inland waters, subject to the exclusive sovereignty of the Philippines.
It is found in the 2nd sentence of Article 1 of the 1987 Constitution.

The main purpose of the archipelagic doctrine is to protect the territorial

interests of an archipelago, that is, the territorial integrity of the archipelago.
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Latin for 'parent of the nation'. It means Guardian of the right of the people.
this is a doctrine that allows the state to step in and serve as a guardian for
children, the mentally ill, the incompetent, the elderly, or disabled persons who
are unable to care for themselves.

In Cabanas v. Pilapil, the Supreme Court said; "...as an agency of the State acting
as parens patriae, is called upon whenever a pending suit or litigation affects one
who is a minor to accord priority to his best interest.

Essential Parts of the Written Constitution

1. Constitution of Liberty- consists of a series of prescriptions setting forth the
fundamental civil and political rights of the citizens and imposing limitations on
the powers of the government as a means of securing the enjoyment of those rights
(Art. 3, 2, 4, 5, 7)
2. Constitution of Government- consists of series of provisions outlining the
organization of the government, enumerating its powers, laying down certain rules
relative to its administration, and defining the electorate (Art. 6-9)
3. Constitution of Sovereignty- consists of the provisions pointing out to the mode
or procedure in accordance with which formal changes in the fundamental law may
be brought about (Art. 17)

is a constitutional construction principle which means that wherever possible, the

words used in the Constitution must be given their ordinary meaning except where
technical terms are employed.

b. Ut magis valeat quam pereat

The maxim states such an interpretation is to be adopted that the measure may take
effect rather fail

no delegated powers can be further delegated

The reason of the law is the soul of the law.

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Because 1.3 is 2 percent of the 20k vote cast under the party list system.

Suability: is the result of the express or implied consent of the state

to be sued
Liability determined after hearing on the basis of the relevant laws
and the established facts.

Government is the agency which formulates, expresses and realizes the will of the
people. On the other hand, administration is composed of group of persons in whose
hands the reins of government are for the time being.

of a person, nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or

some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the
territory.

rule that by itself is directly or indirectly applicable without need of statutory

implementation eg. Provisions on Bill of Rights- may be invoked by proper parties
independently of or even against legislative enactment

Verba Legis (Letter of the Law) means that wherever possible,

the words used in the Constitution should be given their
ordinary meaning except where technical terms are employed;
second, where there is ambiguity

Ratio legis est anima, meaning that the words of the Constitution
should be interpreted in accordance with the intent of its framers

I will deny the motion to dismiss due to it not having merit. No one is
exempt from the law. Article 3 section 1 states equal protection of the law.
The doctrine of separation of church and state does not apply in the case
at bar. One if its main goal is to instill into the mind the purest principles
of morality.

In the former, the suspension can only last for 60 days and it is based on
the decided rules of congress on unduly behavior etc. in the latter
howerver, any public officer against whom any criminal prosecution
under a valid information pursuant to RA 3019 or under the provision of
RPC on bribery is pending in court, such officers shall be suspended from
office