Case Assignments:

Introduction:
 Director of Lands vs. Court of Appeals – G.R. No. 102858, July 1997
 Olivia S. Pascual vs. Esperanza C. Pascual Bautista et al. – G.R. No. 84240, March 25,
1992
 People of the Philippines vs. Mario Mapa Y. Mapulong – G.R. No. L-22301, August
30, 2967
 People of the Philippines vs Patricio Amigo – G.R. No. 116719, January 18, 1996

Basic Framework
1. Legislative Intent: Socorro Ramirez vs. Hon. Court of Appeals and Ester S. Garcia – G.R.
No. 93833, September 25, 1995
2. Verba Legis:
 Globe Mackay Cable and Radio Communications and Imelda Salazar
 Felicito Basbacio vs. Office of the Secretary, Department of Justice
3. Statutes as a Whole:
 JMM Promotions and Management Inc. vs. National Labor Relations Commission
and Ulpiano L. Delos Santos
 Radiola Toshiba Philippines, Inc. vs. The Intermediate Appellate Court
4. Spirit and Purpose of the Law:
 Manuel T. De Guia vs. Commission on Elections
 Elena Salenillas and Bernardino Salenillas vs. Hon. Court of Appeals, et.al.
 B/Gen Jose Commendador et.al. vs. B/Gen. Demetrio Camera, et.al.
5. Implications:
 Lydia O. Chua vs. The Civil Service Commission, The National Irrigation
Administration
 City of Manila and City Treasurer vs. Judge Amador E. Gomez of the CFI of Manila
and ESSO Philippines, Inc.
6. Casus Omissus:People of the Philippines vs. Guillermo Manantan
7. Stare Decisis: J.M. Tuason and Co. Inc. et.al. vs. Hon. Herminio C. Mariano, Manuela
Aquial, Maria Aquial, Sps. Jose M. Cordova and Saturnina C. Cordova

Words and Phrases:

1. When the law does not distinguish:
 Philippine British Assurance Co. Inc. vs. The Honorable Intermediate Appellate Court
 Juanito Pilar vs. Commission on Elections
 People of the Philippines vs. Hon. Judge Antonio C. Evangelista and Guido S.
Tugonon
2. Exceptions in the Statute : Cecilio de Villa vs. Court of Appeals
3. General and Special Terms: Colgate-Palmolive Phils. Inc. vs. Hon. Pedro M. Jimenez vs.
Auditor General
4. Ejusdem Generis
 Republic of the Philippines vs. Hon. Eutropio Migrinio and Troadio Tecson G.R. No.
89483, August 30, 1990
 The People of the Philippines vs. Hon. Vicente B. Echavez Jr. et.al. G.R. No. L-47757-
61, January 28, 1980
  Misael P. Vera as Commissioner of Internal Revenue as Judge of the CFI of Manila,
Branch IV, Institute of Evaporated Filled Milk Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc.
and Consolidated Industries, Inc. G.R. Nos. L-33693-94, May 31, 1979
 Concepcion Parayno vs. Jose Jovellanos and Municipality of Calasiao, Pangasinan,
G.R. No. 148408 , July 14, 2006
5. Expressio Unius est Exclusion Alterius: San Pablo Manufacturing Corporation, petitioner
vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 147749, June 22, 2006
6. Noscitur A Sociis: Dra. Brigida S. Buenaseda et.al. vs. Secretary Juan Flavier, et. Al. G.R.
No. 106719, September 21, 1993
7. Use of Negative Words: Manolo P. Fule vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. L-
79094, June 22, 1988
8. Use of Word May and Shall, Must
 Purita Bersabal vs. Hon. Judge Serafin Salvador G.R. No. L-35910, July 21, 1978
 Jenette Marie B. Crisologo vs. G.R. No. 167631, December 16, 2005
 Globe Telecom, Inc. and Cesar M. Maureal, Vice President for Human Resources G.R.
No. 117188, August 7, 1997
 Loyola Grand Villas Homeowners (South) Association, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals GR
No. 170678, July 17, 2006
9. Use of Term “And” and “Or”
10. Computation of Time: PNB vs. Court of Appeals 222 SCRA 134, May 17, 1993
11. Proviso
1. ALU-TUCP vs. NLRC and National Steel Corporation G.R. No. 109902, August 2
2. Acting Commissioner of Customs vs. Manila Electric Company and Court of Tax
Appeals G.R. No. L-23623, June 30, 1997
3. Danilo E. Paras vs. Commission on Elections G.R. No. 123169, November 4, 1996

Presumptions in Aid of Construction:

1. Presumption against Unconstitutionality
 Aris (Phils) Inc. vs. NLRC, et.al.
 Hon. Alfredo S. Lim vs. Hon. Felipe G. Pacquing and Associated Development
Corporation
 Teofilo Guingona Jr. and Dominador Cepeda Jr. vs. Hon. Vetino Reyes and Associated
Development Corporation
 Jovencio Lim and Teresita Lim, petitioners vs. The People of the Philippines, The RTC
Quezon City, Branch 217, the City Prosecution of Quezon City and Wilsom Cham
2. Presumption against Injustice
 Karen E. Salvacion vs. Central Bank of the Philippines
 Carlos Alonzo and Casimira Alonzo vs. IAC and Tecla Padua
3. Presumption against implied repeals
 Achilles C. Berces, Jr. vs. Hon. Executive Secretary Teofisto Guingona Jr. et. al.
 Antonio A. Mecano vs. Commission on Audit
4. Presumption against Ineffectiveness: Danilo E. Paras vs. Commission on Elections
5. Presumption against absurdity
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. ESSO Standard Eastern, Inc. and the Court of
Tax Appeals
 Cesario Ursua vs. Court of Appeals
Intrinsic Aids
1. Text of the Statute: Miriam Defensor Santiago et. al. vs. Commission on Elections, Jesus
Delfin, Alberto Pedrosa and Lorna Pedrosa
2. Preamble:
 Florencio Eugenio vs. Executive Secretary Franklin M. Drilon, Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board
 The People of the Philippines vs. Hon. Vicente B. Echavez, et.al.

Extrinsic Aids
 Commissioner of Customs vs. ESSO Standard Eastern Inc.
 Misael P. Vera as Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the Fair Trade Board vs.
Hon. Serafin R. Cuevas, as Judge of the CFI Manila Br.IV, et. al.
 Philippine Association of Free Labor Union (PAFLU) vs. BLR, NAFLU and Philippine
Blooming Mills
 Cecilio de Villa vs. Court of Appeals
 The NAPOLCOM vs. Hon. Judge Salvador de Guzman Jr et.al.
 Casco Philippine Chemical Co. Inc. vs. Hon. Pedro Gimenez
 Kilosbayan, Inc. vs. Morato

Strict and Liberal Construction

1. Penal Statutes
 Martin Centeno vs. Hon. Victoria Villalon Pernillos and the People of the Philippines
 Cesario Ursua vs. Court of Appeals
 People of the Philippines vs. Walpan Ladjaalam y Milapil
2. Tax Laws
 Republic of the Philippines vs. IAC and Sps. Antonio and Clara Pastor
 Acting Commissioner of Customs vs. MERALCO and CTA
 Misamis Oriental Association of Coco Traders, Inc. vs. Department of Finance
Secretary, Commissioner of Internal Revenue and District Officer, BIR Misamis
Oriental
 Resins Inc. vs. Auditor General of the Philippines and the Central Bank of the
Philippines
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. PLDT
 Ong Chia vs. Republic of the Philippines
3. Insurance Law: Finman General Assurance Corp. vs. CA
4. Labor and Social Legislation
 Ramon Corporal vs. Employees’ Compensation Commission and GSIS
 Maria E. Manahan vs. Employees’ Compensation Commission and GSIS
 Salvador Lazo vs. Employees’ Compensation Commission and GSIS
 Domingo Vicente vs. Employees’ Compensation Commission and GSIS
5. Retirement Laws: Francisco S. Tantuico Jr. vs. Hon. Eufemio Domingo
6. Election Rules
 Roleto Pahilan vs. Rudy A. Tabalba, COMELEC and Hon. Judge Sinforosp V. Tabano Jr.
 DSM Construction and Development Corp. vs. CA and Megaworld Globus Asia Inc.

Prospective and Retrospective Statutes

 Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Lingayen Gulf Electric Power Co., Inc. and CTA
  Fernando Gallardo vs, Juan Borromeo
 Pio Balatbat vs. CA and Domingo Pasion
 Erectors Inc. vs. NLRC, Hon. Julio Andes Jr and Florencio Burgos
 Albino S. Co vs. CA
 People of the Phililppines vs. Procuro Mejeca y Montallana, et. Al.
 Aniceto C. Ocampo vs. CA
 Yakult Philippines and Larry Salvado vs. CA
 Teofilo Martinez vs. People of the Philippines
 Jaime Tan Jr as Judicial Administrator of the Intestate Estate of Jaime C. Tan vs CA et
al.
 Wilson Diu and Dorcita Diu vs CA
 Municipality of San Narciso, Quezon vs Hon. Antonio V. Mendez Sr.
 Briad Agro-Development Corp. vs. Hon. Dionisio dela Cerna
 People of the Philippines vs. Donald Ballagan

Conflicting Statutes:
 Valentina A Nunez, et al vs. GSIS Family Bank and CA
 PNB vs. Teresita Cruz et al
 Hon Guillermo C. Lopez Jr vs CSC and Hon. Danilo R. Lacuna
 NAPOCOR vs Hon Presiding Judge RTC Branch XXV, Cagayan de Oro City

To be continued…