Constitutional Law 1 Syllabus

COURSE OUTLINE
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1
1st Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022
Atty. Jose Gabrielle Petrache
Friday – 5:30PM to 9:30PM
COURSE SUMMARY
A survey and evaluation of basic principles dealing with the structure of the Philippine
Government under the Constitution including the history of the Philippine Constitution, the
amendment process, judicial review, the State, citizenship and the various constitutional organs
and offices.
SOURCE MATERIALS:
1987 CONSTITUTION
PHILIPPINE POLITICAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L. Cruz, 2014 Edition
NOTES ON THE CONSTITUTION (Volumes I and II), Carlo L. Cruz
Grading System:
10% - Attendance
25% - Midterms
25% - Finals
40% - Recitation & Class Participation
Chapter 1 – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Scope of the Study

Necessity for the Study
Basis of the Study
Background of the Study
Chapter 2 – THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines v.

Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930, October 9, 2018
Outstanding Features
YINLU Bicol Mining vs. Trans-Asia, G.R. No. 207942, January 12, 2015
The Supremacy of the Constitution
Villavicencio, et. al vs. Lukban, G.R. No. L-14639, March 25, 1919
Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, Resolution on the MR, G.R. No. 212426,
July 26, 2016
Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November 8, 2016
Rama v. Moises, G.R. No. 197146, December 6, 2016
Prospects of the Constitution
Chapter 3 – THE CONCEPT OF A STATE
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Definition
Elements
Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008
People
Territory
Magallona v. Ermita, G.R. No. 187167, August 16, 2011

Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, G. R. No. 212426, January 12, 2016
Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, Resolution on the MR, G.R. No. 212426, July
26, 2016
Capitol Wireless, Inc. v. The Provincial Treasurer of Batangas, G.R. No. 180110,
May 30, 2016
People v. dela Peña, G.R. No. 219581, January 31, 2018
Republic v. Provincial Government of Palawan, G.R. No170867/G.R. No.
185941, December 4, 2018
Government
Functions
Doctrine of Parens Patriae
Soriano v. Laguardia, G.R. No. 164785, April 29, 2009
De la Cruz vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) v.
Quezon City, G.R. No. 225442, August 8, 2017
De Jure and De Facto Governments

Lawyer’s League for a better Philippines vs. Aquino, G.R.
No. 73748, May 22, 1986
Government of the Philippines
Administration
Sovereignty
Association of Medical Clinics for Overseas Workers, Inc. v. GCC
Approved Medical Centers Association, Inc., G.R. No. 207132,
December 6, 2016
Act of State
Rosas v. Montor, G.R. No. 204105, October 14, 2015
Chapter 4 – THE DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY
Basis
Application
Liang vs. People, G.R. No. 125865, January 28, 2000
Rallos v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 202651, August 28, 2013
Roxas v. Republic Real Estate Corporation, G.R. No. 208205, June 1, 2016
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Association of Medical Clinics for Overseas Workers, Inc. v. GCC Approved
Medical Centers Association, Inc., G.R. No. 207132, December 6,
2016
The City of Bacolod v. Phuture Vision Co., Inc., G.R. No. 190289, January
17, 2018
Waiver of Immunity
Industrial Personnel and Management Services, Inc. v. de Vera, G.R. No.
205703, March 7, 2016
Department of Transportation and Communication v. Sps. Abecina, G.R. No.
206484, June 29, 2016
Republic v. Roque, G.R. No. 203610, October 10, 2016
Buisan v. Commission on Audit and Department of Public Works and
Highways, G.R. No. 212376, January 31, 2017
Republic v. Galeno, G.R. No. 215009, January 23, 2017
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San Miguel Corporation, G.R. Nos.
205045 & 205723, January 25, 2017
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
216538; Antonio v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216954, April 18,
2017
Forms of Consent
Suits Against Government Agencies
Buisan v. Commission on Audit and Department of Public Works and
Highways, G.R. No. 212376, January 31, 2017
Exemption from Legal Requirements

SM Land, Inc. v. Bases Conversion and Development Authority, G. R. No.
203655, March 18, 2015
SM Land, Inc. v. Bases Conversion and Development Authority, G.R. No.
203655, September 7, 2015
Republic v. Mega Pacific ESolutions, Inc., G.R. No. 184666, June 27, 2016
Republic v. Galeno, G.R. No. 215009, January 23, 2017
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San Miguel Corporation, G.R. Nos.
205045 & 205723, January 25, 2017
Republic v. Fetalvero, G.R. No. 198008, February 4, 2019
Suability v. Liability
Republic v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 174747, March
9, 2016
Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v. Republic, G.R. Nos. 177857-
58, October 5, 2016
Republic v. Hachero, G.R. No. 200973, May 30, 2016
Solco v. Megaworld Corporation, G.R. No. 213669, March 5, 2018
Chapter 5 – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
Preamble
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Republicanism
The Defense of the State
Peace and Order
The Incorporation Clause
Pharmaceutical and Health Care vs. Health Secretary, G.R. No. 173034,
October 9, 2007
Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R.
No. 188550, August 19, 2013
Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Guevarra, G.R. No. 167052, March 11, 2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No. 181892, September 8, 2015
Air Canada v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 169507, January 11,
2016
Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 & 221698-
700, March 8, 2016
Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204605,
July 19, 2016
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Goodyear Philippines, Inc., G.R. No.
216130, August 3, 2016
Government of Hongkong Special Administrative Region, represented by the
Philippine Department of Justice v. Munoz, G.R. No. 207342, August
16, 2016
Wilson v. Ermita, G.R. No. 189220, December 7, 2016
Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 213948, April 25, 2017
Mitsubishi Corporation - Manila Branch v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
G.R. No. 175772, June 5, 2017
Government of Hongkong Special Administrative Region v. Muñoz, G.R. No.
207342, November 7, 2017
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines
v. Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930, October 9, 2018
Republic v. Provincial Government of Palawan, G.R. No170867/G.R. No.
185941, December 4, 2018
Rearing of the Youth

DEPED vs. San Diego, G.R. No. 89572, December 21, 1989
People vs. Ritter, G.R. No. 88582, March 5, 1991
Continental Steel Manufacturing Corporation v. Montano, G.R. No. 182836,
October 13, 2009
Atizado v. People, G.R. No. 173882, October 13, 2010
Rosaldes v. People, G.R. No. 173988, October 8, 2014
People v. Ancajas, G.R. No. 199270, October 21, 2015
Dorado v. People, G.R. No. 216671, October 3, 2016
Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R.
No. 225442, August 8, 2017
Central Azucarera de Bais v. Heirs of Zuelo Apostol, G.R. No. 215314, March
14, 2018
Fuertes vs. Senate, G.R. No. 208162, January 7, 2020
Women
Constitution, Article XIII, Section 14
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Dabalos v. Regional Trial Court, G.R. No. 193960, January 7, 2013
Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital and Colleges, Inc., G.R. No. 187417, February 24,
2016
Racho v. Tanaka, G.R. No. 199515, June 25, 2018
Social Justice
Duque v. Veloso, G.R. No. 196201, June 19, 2012 citing PLDT v. NLRC
Manila Water Company v. del Rosario, G.R. No. 188747, January 29, 2014
Goodyear Philippines, Inc. v. Angus, G.R. No. 185449, November 12, 2014
Reyes v. Glaucoma Research Foundation, Inc., G.R. No. 189255, June 17,
2015
Centro Project Manpower Services Corporation v. Naluis, G.R. No. 160123, June
17, 2015
Ilaw Buklod ng Manggagawa (IBM) Nestle Philippines Inc. Chapter (Ice Cream
and Chilled Products Division) v. Nestle Philippines, Inc., G.R. No.
198675, September 23, 2015
Security Bank Savings Corporation v. Singson, G.R. No. 214230, February 10,
2016
H. Villarica Pawnshop, Inc. v. Social Security Commission, G.R. No. 228087,
January 24, 2018
Separation of Church and State

Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 11, 2014
Union School International v. Dagdag, G.R. No. 234186, November 21, 2018
Peralta v. Philippine Postal Corporation, G.R. No. 223395, December 4, 2018
Supremacy of Civilian Authority
Local Autonomy
Belgica v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566, November 19, 2013
Economy
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156, February 3, 1997
Espina v. Zamora, G.R. No. 143855, September 21, 2010
Gamboa v. Finance Secretary, G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011
PCAB vs. MWC, G.R. No. 217590, March 10, 2021
Miscellaneous
Bantay Republic vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 177271, May 4, 2007
Calawag v. University of the Philippines Visayas, G.R. No. 207412, August 7,
2013
Akang v. Municipality of Isulan, G.R. No. 186014, June 26, 2013
Paje v. Casino, G.R. No. 207257, February 3, 2015
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. v.
Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271, December 8,
2015
Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc., G.R.
No. 189185, August 16, 2016
LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. v. Agham Party List, G.R. No. 209165, April
12, 2016
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Braga v. Abaya, G.R. No. 223076, September 13, 2016
LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. v. Agham Party List, G.R. No. 209165, April
12, 2016
Osmeña v. Garganera, G.R. No. 231164, March 20, 2018
Zabal v. Duterte, G.R. No. 238467, February 12, 2019
Sama vs. People, G.R. No. 224469, January 5, 2021
Chapter 6 – SEPARATION OF POWERS
Purposes
Blending of Powers
Checks and Balances
The Role of the Judiciary
Mendoza v. People, G.R. No. 183891, October 19, 2011
Daabay v. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc., G.R. No. 199890, August 19, 2013
Justiciable and Political Questions

Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 162230, August 13, 2014
In The Matter of Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence and Fiscal
Autonomy Movement v. Abolition of Judiciary Development Fund
(JDF) And Reduction of Fiscal Autonomy, UDK-15143, January 21,
2015
Chiong v. Senate, G.R. No. 217725, May 31, 2016
Application of the Doctrine

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Laigo, G.R. No. No. 188639, September
2, 2015
CLT Realty Development Corporation v. Hi-Grade Feeds Corporation, G.R. No.
160684, September 2, 2015
University of the Immaculate Conception v. Office of the Secretary of Labor and
Employment, G. R. No. 178085-178086, September 14, 2015
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-27, November 10,
2015
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. v.
Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271, December 8,
2015
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318, December
16, 2015
Chiong v. Senate, G.R. No. 217725, May 31, 2016
Medical Centers Association, Inc., G.R. No. 207132, December 6, 2016
Re: Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S. E. Veloso, Resolution on MR,
A.M. No. 12-8-07-CA, July 26, 2016
Forietrans Manufacturing Corporation v. Davidoff Et Cia. SA, G.R. No. 197482,
March 6, 2017
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Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The Department of Social Welfare and
Development, G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
Baguilat v. Alvarez, G.R. No. 227757, July 25, 2017
H. Villarica Pawnshop, Inc. v. Social Security Commission, G.R. No. 228087,
January 24, 2018
Lagman v. Senate President, G.R. No. 235935, February 6, 2018
Evasco v. Montanez, G.R. No. 199172, February 21, 2018
Genuino v. de Lima, G.R. No. 197930; Arroyo v. de Lima, G.R. No.
199034; Arroyo v. de Lima, G.R. No. 199046, April 17, 2018
Agcaoili v. Fariñas, G.R. No. 232395, July 3, 2018
Mandanas v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 199802, July 3, 2018
Department of Transportation v. Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport Association,
G.R. No. 230107, July 24, 2018
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines
v. Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930, October 9, 2018
Political Questions under the New Constitution

Estrada v. Desierto, G.R. No. 146710-15, March 2, 2001
Chapter 7 – DELEGATION OF POWERS
Bureau of Customs Employees Association v. Teves, G.R. No. 181704, December 6, 2011
Garcia v. Drilon, G. R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
Vivas v. The Monetary Board, G.R. No. 191424, August 7, 2013
Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 11, 2014
De Lima v. Reyes, G.R. No. 209330, January 11, 2016
Soriano v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 184450, January 24, 2017
Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Aquino, G.R. No. 210500, April 2, 2019
GSIS v. Daymiel, G.R. No. 218097, March 11, 2019
Permissible Delegation
Tariff Powers
Emergency Powers
David v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006
Delegation to the People
Delegation to Local Governments
Delegation to Administrative Bodies

Commissioner of Customs v. Hypermix Feeds Corporation, G.R. No.
179579, February 1, 2012
Robosa v. NLRC - G.R. No. 176085, February 8, 2012
Monetary Board v. Philippine Veterans Bank, G.R. No. 189571, January
21, 2015
Sps. Sinamban v. China Banking Corporation, G.R. 193890, March 11,
2015
Go v. Bureau of Immigration and Deportation, G.R. No. 191810, June
22, 2015
Department of Health v. Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing,
Inc., G.R. No. 202943, March 25, 2015
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Cawad v. Abad, G.R. No. 207145, July 28, 2015
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Universal Rightfield Property
Holding, Inc., G.R. No. 181381, July 20, 2015
Lexber, Inc. v. Dalman, G.R. No. 183587, April 20, 2015
San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders and Developers Group, Inc. v. Bayang, G.R.
No. 194702, April 20, 2015
Besaga v. Sps. Acosta, G.R. No. 194061, April 20, 2015
Clark Investors and Locators Association v. Secretary of Finance, G.R.
No. 200670, July 6, 2015
Carolino v. Senga, G.R. No. 189649, April 20, 2015
Assistio v. People, G.R. No. 200465, April 20, 2015
United Overseas Bank of the Philippines v. The Board of
Commissioners-HLURB, No. 182133, June 23, 2015
Continental Micronesia, Inc. v. Basso, G.R. No. 178382-83, September
23, 2015
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Laigo, G.R. No. No. 188639,
September 2, 2015
Unduran v. Aberasturi, G.R. No. 181284, October 20 2015
Smart Communications, Inc. v Solidum, G.R. No. 197763, December
7, 2015
Pilipinas Total Gas v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G. R. No.
207112, December 8, 2015
Basiana Mining Exploration Corporation v. Secretary of the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources, G.R. No. 191705, March
7, 2016
Subido, Pagente, Certeza, Mendoza and Binay Law Offices v. The Court
of Appeals, G.R. No. 216914, December 6, 2016
Agustin-Se v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 207355, February 3,
2016
Roman v. Securities and Exchange Commission, G.R. No. 196329, June
1, 2016
Fruehauf Electronic Philippines Corporation v. Technology Electronics
Assembly and Management Pacific Corporation, G.R. No.
204197, November 23, 2016
Mangune v. Ermita, G.R. No. 182604, September 27, 2016
Nueva Ecija I Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Energy Regulatory
Commission, G.R. No. 180642, February 3, 2016
De Guzman v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 217999, July 26, 2016
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. United Cadiz Sugar Farmers
Association Multi-Purpose Cooperative, G.R. No. 209776,
December 7, 2016
Quezon City PTCA Federation, Inc. v. Department of Education, G.R.
No. 188720, February 23, 2016
Rosales v. Energy Regulatory Commission, G.R. No. 201852, April 5,
2016
Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels, Inc. v. Bureau of Internal Revenue, G.R.
No. 212530, August 10, 2016
National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms v. Manila
Electric Company, G.R. No. 191150, October 10, 2016
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Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation v. Sem-
Calaca Power Corporation, G.R. No. 204719, December 5, 2016
Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc. v. Sunny Side Heights Homeowners
Association, G.R. No. 198745, January 13, 2016
Magcamit v. Internal Affairs Service–Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency, G.R. No. 198140, January 25, 2016
Pro Builders, Inc. v. TG Universal Business Ventures, Inc., G.R. No.
194960, February 3, 2016
Alecha v. Atienza, G.R. No. 191537, September 14, 2016
Philippine Telegraph Telephone Corporation v. Smart Communications,
Inc., G.R. No. 189026, November 9, 2016
GMA Network, Inc. v. National Telecommunications Commission,
G.R. No. 181789, February 3, 2016
Approved Medical Centers Association, Inc., G.R. No.
207132, December 6, 2016
Sps. Trinidad v. Fama Realty, Inc., G.R. No. 203336, June 6, 2016
Alta Vista Golf and Country Club v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 180235,
January 20, 2016
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Mirant Pagbilao Corporation,
G.R. No. 180434, January 20, 2016
Spouses Gonzales v. Marmaine Realty Corporation, G.R. No.
214241, January 13, 2016
Securities and Exchange Commission v. CJH Development
Corporation, G.R. No. 210316, November 28, 2016
Penafrancia Shipping Corporation v. 168 Shipping Lines, Inc., G.R. No.
188952, September 21, 2016
Begnaen v. Sps. Caligtan, G.R. No. 189852, August 17, 2016
Landicho v. Limqueco, G.R. No. 194554, December 7, 2016
Palao v. Florentino III International, Inc., G.R. No. 186967, January 18,
2017
Mateo v. Department of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 186339, February
15, 2017
Imperial v. Hon. Armes, G.R. No. 178842, January 30, 2017
Aala v. Uy, G.R. No. 202781, January 10, 2017
Pantaleon vs. MMDA, G.R. No. 194335, November 17, 2020
Tests of Delegation
Department of Transportation v. Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport
Association, G.R. No. 230107, July 24, 2018
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the
Philippines v. Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930, October
9, 2018
Evasco v. Montañez, G.R. No. 199172, February 21, 2018
The Completeness Test

The Sufficient Standard Test
Abakada Guro Party List v. Ermita, G.R. Nos. 168056, 168207,
168461, 168463 & 168730, September 1, 2005
The Pelaez Case
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Chapter 8 – THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
The Senate
Composition
Qualifications
Constitution, Article IV
Pundaodaya v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179313, September 17, 2009
Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, G.R. No. 157870,
November 3, 2008
Limbona v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 181097, June 25, 2008
Limkaichong v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 178831-32, April 1, 2009
Maquiling v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013
Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 193314, June 25, 2013
Jalover v. de la Pena, G.R. No. 209286, September 23, 2014
Caballero v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 209835, September 22,
2015
Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 &
221698-700, March 8, 2016
Term
The House of Representatives
Composition
The District Representatives
Velasco v. Belmonte, G.R. No. 211140, January 12, 2016
The Party-List Representatives

Republic Act No. 7941
Bantay Republic vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 177271, May 4,
2007
Atong Paglaum Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, April
2, 2013
BANAT v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179271, July 8, 2009
Abayon v. HRET, G.R. No. 189466, February 11, 2010
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines v.
Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 206844-45, July
23, 2013
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines v.
Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 206844-45, July
23, 2013
COCOFED v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 207026,
August 6, 2013
Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD) v.
Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206987, September
10, 2013
Abang Lingkod Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
No. 206952, October 22, 2013
Lico v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205505,
September 29, 2015
AKMA-PTM v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207134, June 16, 2015
Qualifications
Jalover v. de la Pena, G.R. No. 209286, September 23, 2014
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Term
Abundo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, January 8, 2013

Naval v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207851, July 8, 2014
Tallado vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 246679, January 22, 2020
Election
Salaries
Parliamentary Immunities
Privilege from Arrest
Privilege of Speech and Debate
Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, A.C. No. 7399, August 25, 2009
Trillanes v. Castillo-Marigomen, G.R. No. 223451, March 14,
2018
Conflict of Interest
Incompatible and Forbidden Offices
Liban v. Gordon, G.R. No. 175352, July 15, 2009
Liban v. Gordon, G.R. No. 175352, January 18, 2011
Inhibitions and Disqualifications

Belgica v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566, November 19,
2013
Sessions
Officers
Baguilat v. Alvarez, G.R. No. 227757, July 25, 2017
Quórum
Avelino vs. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-2821, March 4, 1949
Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No.
196271, October 18, 2011
Discipline of Members
Journals
Adjournment
The Electoral Tribunals
Reyes v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013
Tañada v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 207199-200, October
22, 2013
Lico v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205505, September 29,
2015
Ty-Delgado v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, G.R.
No. 219603, January 26, 2016
Tanada v. HRET, G.R. No. 217012, March 1, 2016
Abayon v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Daza,
G.R. No. 222236, May 3, 2016
David v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 221538, September 20,
2016
Velasco v. Belmonte, G.R. No. 211140, January 12, 2016
Reyes v. HRET, G.R. No. 221103, October 16, 2018
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The Commission on Appointments
Organization
Chapter 9 – POWERS OF THE CONGRESS
Legislative Power in General

Nagkakaisang Maralita ng Sitio Masigasig, Inc. v. Military Shrine Services, G.R.
No. 187587, June 5, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Laigo, G.R. No. No. 188639, September
2, 2015
Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The Department of Social Welfare
and Development, G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
Chailese Development Company, Inc. v. Dizon, G.R. No. 206788, February 14,
2018
Felisa Agricultural Corporation v. National Transmission Corporation, G.R.
No. 231655, July 2, 2018
Procedure
Origin of Bills
Prohibited Measures
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals. G.R. No. 217126-27, November 10,
2015
Titles of Bills
COMELEC v. Cruz, G.R. No. 186616, November 20, 2009
Giron v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188179, January 22, 2013
Formalities
Approval of Bills
Bengzon v. Secretary of Justice and Insular Auditor (62 Phil. 912, 916 [1936])
Abakada Guro Party-list v. Purisima, G.R. No. 166715, August 14, 2008
Legislative Inquiries
Garcillano v. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 170338, December 23, 2008
De la Paz v. Senate, G.R. No. 184849, February 13, 2009
Arnault v. Nazareno, G.R. No. L-3820, July 18, 1950
Balag v. Senate, G.R. No. 234608, July 3, 2018
Appearance of Department Heads

The Power of Appropriation
12
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority v. The Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 196418, February 10, 2015
Jacomille v. Abaya, G.R. No. 212381, April 22, 2015
Daraga Press, Inc. v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 201042, June 16, 2015
Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014
Dela Cruz v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 219683, January 23, 2018
Germar v. Legaspi, G.R. No. 232532, October 1, 2018
Appropriation Defined
Implied Limitations
Constitutional Limitations
Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014
Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, February 3, 2015
Goh v. Bayron and COMELEC, G.R. No. 212584, November 25, 2014
Appropriations for Sectarian Purposes

Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano, A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC, March 7, 2017
Peralta v. Philippine Postal Corporation, G.R. No. 223395,
December 4, 2018
Automatic Re-appropriation
Special Funds
The Power of Taxation

Angeles University Foundation v. City of Angeles, G.R. No. 189999, June 27,
2012
Swedish Match Philippines, Inc. v. The Treasurer of the City of Manila, G.R. No.
181277, July 3, 2013
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. City of Lapu-Lapu, G.R.
No. 181756, June 15, 2015
Purisima v. Lazatin, G.R. No. 210588, November 29, 2016
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. United Cadiz Sugar Farmers Association
Multi-Purpose Cooperative, G.R. No. 209776, December 7, 2016
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. St. Luke’s Medical Center, Inc., G.R.
No. 203514, February 13, 2017
Jacinto-Henares v. St. Paul College of Makati, G.R. No. 215383, March 8,
2017
Mitsubishi Corporation - Manila Branch v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
G.R. No. 175772, June 5, 2017
Confederation of Coconut Farmers of the Philippines, Inc. v Aquino, G.R.
No. 217965, August 8, 2017
Philippine Air Lines v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. Nos. 206079-
80, January 17, 2018
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Covanta Energy Philippine Holdings, Inc.,
G.R. No. 203160, January 24, 2018
Herarc Realty Corporation v. The Provincial Treasurer of Batangas,, G.R. No.
210736, September 5, 2018
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International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v. City of Manila, G.R. No.
185622, October 17, 2018
Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System v. The Local Government of
Quezon City, G.R. No. 194388, November 7, 2018
Dubongco v. COA, G.R. No. 237813, March 5, 2019
CIR v. Transfield Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 211449, G.R. No. January 16,
2019
The Power of Concurrence

The War Powers
Referendum and Initiative
Republic Act No. 6735
Chapter 18 – AMENDMENT OR REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION
Kinds of Constitutions
Permanence of the Constitution
Amendment and Revision
Lambino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153, October 25, 2006
Procedure
Proposal
Position of the Constitutional Convention
Ratification
Judicial Review of Amendments
Chapter 10 – THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Executive Power
Republic of the Philippines v. Bayao, G.R. No. 179492, June 5, 2013
Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tanon Strait, e.g.,
Toothed Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, and other Cetacean Species,
Joined in and Represented herein by Human Beings v. Reyes, G.R.
No. 180771, April 21, 2015
Qualifications
Election and Proclamation
Legarda v. De Castro, P.E.T. Case No. 003, January 18, 2008
Term
Pormento v. Estrada, G.R. No. 191988, August 31, 2010
The Vice-President
Presidential Succession
Estrada v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001
Oath of Office
Perquisites and Inhibitions
Funa v. Ermita, G.R. No. 184740, February 11, 2010
Funa v. Agra, G.R. No. 191644, February 19, 2013
Espiritu v. del Rosario, G.R. No. 204964, October 15, 2014
Presidential Immunity
14
Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Aquino, G.R. No. 210761, June 28, 2016
Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, November 29, 2016
Zabal v. Duterte, G.R. No. 238467, February 12, 2019
Executive Privilege
Senate v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006
Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability, G.R. No. 180643, March 25,
2008
Chapter 11 – POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
Marcos v. Manglapus, G.R. No. 88211, September 15, 1989

Laurel v. Garcia, G.R. 92013, July 25, 1990
Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v. Republic, G.R. Nos.
177857-58, February 11, 2010
Pichay v. Office of the Deputy Secretary, G.R. No. 196425, July 24, 2012
Galicto v. Aquino, G.R. No. 193978, February 28, 2012
The Appointing Power

General v. Urro, G.R. No. 191560, March 29, 2011
Pimentel v. Ermita, G.R. No. 164978, October 13, 2005
Guevarra v. Inocentes, G.R. No. L-25577, March 15, 1966
De Castro v. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, March 17, 2010
Velicaria-Garafil v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 203372, June 16, 2015
The Provincial Government of Aurora v. Marco, G.R. No. 202331, April 22,
2015
Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, Resolution on the MR, February 21,
2017
Tetangco v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 215061, June 6, 2017
The Removal Power
The Control Power

Moran v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 192957, September 29, 2014
Maritime Industry Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 185812, January
13, 2015
Hontiveros-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board, G.R. No. 181293, February
23, 2015
Philippine Economic Zone Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210903,
October 11, 2016
Zamboanga City Water District v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213472,
January 26, 2016
Fortaleza v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 179287, February 1, 2016
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation v. Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 198146, August 8, 2017
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Barcelona v. People, G.R. Nos. 226634-44, March 6, 2019
The “Take-Care” Clause

Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, G.R. No. 192935,
December 7, 2010
Almario v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028, July 16, 2013
Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212140-41, January 21, 2015
The Military Power

Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, Resolution on the MR, G.R. No. 212426,
July 26, 2016
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 243522, February 19, 2019
Command of the Armed Forces

Habeas Corpus
Martial Law
Yusay v. Segui, G.R. No. 193652, August 5, 2014 (Writ of Amparo)
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No. 231771/G.R. No.
231774, July 4, 2017
Padilla v. Congress of the Philippines, G.R. No. 231671, July 25, 2017
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 243522, February 19, 2019
The Pardoning Power

Espuelas v. Provincial Warden of Bohol, G.R. No. L-13223, May 30, 1960
Risos-Vidal v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206666, January 21, 2015
Maruhom v. People, G.R. No. 206513, October 20, 2015
Idanan v. People, G.R. No. 193313, March 16, 2016
Ruben Tiu v. Dizon, G.R. No. 211269, June 15, 2016
Re: Anonymous Letter-Complaint versus Judge Divina T. Samson, A.M. No.
MTJ-16-1870, June 6, 2017
People v. Galuga, G.R. No. 221428, February 13, 2019
The Borrowing Power
The Diplomatic Power
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, G.R. No. 159618, February 11, 2009
Laude vs. Ginez, G.R. No. 217456, November 24, 2015
Air Canada v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 169507, January
11, 2016
Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines v. Ochoa, G.R. No.
204605, July 19, 2016
AMCOW vs. GCC, G.R. No. 207132, December 6, 2016
Pangilinan vs. Cayetano, G.R. Nos. 238875, 239483, 240954, March 16, 2021
The Budgetary Power

The Informing Power
Other Powers
Espiritu v. del Rosario, G.R. No. 204964, October 15, 2014
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Abad v. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 207422, March 18, 2015
Resume
Chapter 12 – THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Independence of the Judiciary

Judicial Power
Daabay v. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc., G.R. No. 199890, August 19, 2013
Arroyo v. People, G.R. No. 220598, July 19, 2016
Schulze v. Tullett Prebon (Philippines), Inc., G.R. No. 189158, January 11, 2017
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No. 231771/G.R. No. 231774,
July 4, 2017
Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 213948, April 25, 2017
Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R. No.
225442, August 8, 2017
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No. 231771/G.R. No. 231774,
July 4, 2017
Padilla v. Congress of the Philippines, G.R. No. 231671, July 25, 2017
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, G.R. No. 231771, G.R. No. 231774,
December 5, 2017
Department of Transportation v. Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport Association,
G.R. No. 230107, July 24, 2018
Heirs of Ramon Arce, Sr. v. Department of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 228503,
July 25, 2018
L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc. v. McDonald’s Corporation, G.R. No. 233073,
February, 14, 2018
Re: Show Cause Order in The Decision dated May 11, 2018 in G.R. No.
237428 [Republic v. Sereno], A.M. 18-06-01-SC, July 17, 2018
Marcos vs. Robredo, P.E.T. Case No. 005, February 16, 2021
Jurisdiction
Crisologo vs. People, G.R. No. L-6277, February 26, 1954
Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party vs. Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW, G.R.
No. 147589, June 26, 2001
Applied Food Ingredients Company, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. No. 18426, November 11, 2013
Archdioceses of Bacolod vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
CE Casecnan Water and Energy Company, Inc. v. The Province of Nueva Ecija,
G.R. No. 196278, June 17, 2015
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation v. Bureau of Customs, G.R. No.
209830, June 17, 2015
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. 207843,
July 15, 2015
Cawad v. Abad, G.R. No. 207145, July 28, 2015
Bureau of Customs v. Devanadera, G.R. No. 193253, September 8, 2015
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals. G.R. No. 217126-27, November 10,
2015
Gonzales v. GJH Land, Inc., G.R. No. 202664, November 10, 2015
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People v. Valdez, G. R. No. 216007-09, December 8, 2015
Pilipinas Total Gas v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G. R. No. 207112,
December 8, 2015
Barroso v. Omelio, G.R. No. 194767, October 14, 2015
Querubin v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 218787, December 8, 2015
Fyfe v. Philippine Air Lines, Inc., G.R. No. 160071, June 6, 2016
Mendez v. Shari’a District Court, G.R. No. 201614, January 12, 2016
Banco de Oro v. Republic, En Banc, G.R. No. 198756, August 16, 2016
Regulus Development, Inc. v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 198172, January 25, 2016
Adlawan v. Joaquino, G.R. No. 203152, June 20, 2016
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Kepco Ilijan Corporation, G.R. No.
199422, June 21, 2016
Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines, Inc. v. Garin, G.R. No. 217872,
August 24, 2016
Viva Shipping Lines v. Keppel Philippines Mining, Inc., G.R. No. 177382,
February 17, 2016
Forest Hills Golf and Country Club v. Fil-Estate Properties, Inc., G.R. No.
206649, July 20, 2016
Energy Regulatory Commission v. Vega, G.R. No. 225141, September 26,
2016
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 177387,
November 9, 2016
Majestic Plus Holding International Corporation v. Bullion Investment and
Development Corporation, G.R. No. 201017, December 5, 2016
Medical Centers Association, Inc., G.R. No. 207132, December 6, 2016
Rappler, Inc. v. Bautista, G.R. No. 222702, April 5, 2016
Municipality of Tangkal v. Balindong, G.R. No. 193340, January 11, 2017
Ortega v. Judge Dacara, A.M. No. RTJ-15-2423, January 11, 2017
Municipality of Tangkal v. Balindong, G.R. No. 193340, January 11, 2017
National Power Corporation v. Provincial Government of Bataan, G.R. No.
180654, March 6, 2017
Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The Department of Social Welfare and
Development, G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
De Lima v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October 10, 2017
Anama v. Citibank, N.A., G.R. No. 192048, December 13, 2017
Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Provincial Government of Lanao
del Norte, G.R. No. 185420, August 29, 2017
CIR vs. CTA and Petron, G.R. No. 207843, February 14, 2018
Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11, 2018
Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, Resolution on the Motion for
Reconsideration, June 19, 2018
Steel Corporation of the Philippines v. Bureau of Customs, G.R. No. 220502,
February 12, 2018
Ifurung v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 232131, April 24, 2018
Malcaba v. Prohealth Pharma Philippines, Inc., G.R. 209085, June 6, 2018
Philippine Ports Authority v. The City of Davao, G.R. No. 190324, June 6, 2018
Revilla v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 218232, July 24, 2018
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Ku v. RCBC Securities, Inc., G.R. No. 219491, October 17, 2018
Office of the Ombudsman v. Mislang, G.R. No. 207926, October 15, 2018
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Standard Insurance Co., Inc., G.R. No.
219340, November 7, 2018
Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. v. Medialdea, G.R. No.
234448, November 6, 2018
Appointments
Qualifications
The Judicial and Bar Council
Jardeleza v. Sereno, G.R. No. 213181, August 19, 2014
Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 211833, April 7,
2015
Gonzales v. Serrano, G.R. No. 175433, March 11, 2015
Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, Resolution on the MR,
February 21, 2017
Aguinaldo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 224302, August 8, 2017
Umali v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 228628, July 25, 2017
Fiscal Autonomy
In The Matter of Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence and Fiscal
Autonomy Movement v. Abolition of Judiciary Development Fund
(JDF) And Reduction of Fiscal Autonomy, UDK-15143, January 21,
2015
13, 2015
Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government
Employees v. Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, G.R. Nos.
213446 and 213658, July 3, 2018
Re: Contracts with Artes International, Inc., A.M. No. 12-6-18-SC, August 7,
2018
Composition of the Supreme Court

En Banc Cases
Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Sps.
Tecson, G.R. No. 179334, April 21, 2015
SM Land, Inc. v. Bases Conversion and Development Authority, G.R.
No. 203655, September 7, 2015
Concurring Opinion, Sereno, CJ, Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission
on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 & 221698-700, March 8, 2016
Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines v.
Philippine Air Lines, G.R. No. 178083, March 13, 2018
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Division Cases
Requisites of a Judicial Inquiry

Actual Case
Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205033, June 18, 2013
Macquiling v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 195649, July 2,
2013
Corales v. Republic, G.R. No. 186613, August 27, 2013
Republic of the Philippines v. Roque, G.R. No. 204603, September 24,
2013
Bankers Association of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 206794, November 26, 2013
In The Matter of Save the Supreme Court Judicial Independence and
Fiscal Autonomy Movement v. Abolition of Judiciary
Development Fund (JDF) And Reduction of Fiscal Autonomy,
UDK-15143, January 21, 2015
Jacomille v. Abaya, G.R. No. 212381, April 22, 2015
Republic v. Principalia Management and Personnel Consultants, Inc.,
G.R. No. 198426, September 2, 2015
De Leon v. Esperon, G.R. No. 176394, October 21, 2015
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications,
Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271,
December 8, 2015
Republic v. Moldex Realty, Inc., G.R. No. 171041, February 10, 2016
Abayon v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Daza,
G.R. No. 222236, May 3, 2016
Republic v. Harp, G.R. No. 188829, June 13, 2016
Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), Resolution on
the MR, G.R. No. 209271, July 26, 2016
Javier v. Cadiao, G.R. No. 185369, August 3, 2016
Desierto v. Epistola, G.R. No. 161425, November 23, 2016
Roy v. Herbosa, G.R. No. 207246, November 22, 2016
Republic v. de Borja, G.R. No. 187448, January 9, 2017
Jacinto-Henares v. St. Paul College of Makati, G.R. No. 215383, March
8, 2017
Purisima v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 219501, July 26, 2017
Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R.
No. 225442, August 8, 2017
Malabanan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 186329, August 2, 2017
Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators
[PADPAO] v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 223505,
October 3, 2017
De Lima v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October 10, 2017
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Republic v. N. de la Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501, January 22,
2018
Balag v. Senate, G.R. No. 234608, July 3, 2018
The Government of Baguio v. Atty. Masweng, G.R. No. 195905, July 4,
2018
The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines v.
Department of Labor and Employment, G.R. No. 202275, July
17, 2018
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the
Philippines v. Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930, October
9, 2018
Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. v. Medialdea, G.R.
No. 234448, November 6, 2018
Heirs of Del Fonso v. Guingona, G.R. No. 213457, March 18, 2019
Inmates of New Bilibid Prison v. De Lima, G.R. No. 212719, June 25,
2019
Falcis vs. Civil Registrar General, G.R. No. 217910, September 03,
2019
Pangilinan vs. Cayetano, G.R. Nos. 238875, 239483, 240954, March
16, 2021
Proper Party
Almario v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028, July 16, 2013
Philippine Air Lines v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No.
198759, July 1, 2013
Remulla v. Maliksi, G.R. No. 171633, September 18, 2013
Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tanon Strait,
e.g., Toothed Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, and other
Cetacean Species, Joined in and Represented herein by
Human Beings v. Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
West Tower Condominium Corporation v. First Philippine Industrial
Corporation, G.R. No. 194239, June 16, 2015
Osmena v. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management
Corporation, G.R. No. 212686, September 28, 2015
Querubin v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 218787, December 8,
2015
Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271,
December 8, 2015
Osmeña v. DOTC Secretary Abaya, G.R. No. 211737, January 13, 2016
2016
21
Samahan ng Magsasaka at Mangingisda ng Sitio Naswe, Inc. v. Tan,
G.R. No. 196028, April 18, 2016
Burgos v. Sps. Naval, G.R. No. 219468, June 8, 2016
Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines v. Ochoa, G.R.
No. 204605, July 19, 2016
Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines, Inc. v. Garin, G.R. No.
217872, August 24, 2016
Roy v. Herbosa, G.R. No. 207246, November 22, 2016
Malabanan v. Heirs of Alfredo Restrivera, G.R. No. 185312,
December 1, 2016
Purisima v. Lazatin, G.R. No. 210588, November 29, 2016
Bayan Muna v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 190431, January 31, 2017
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 4, 2017
Segovia v. Climate Change Commission, G.R. No. 211010, March 7,
2017
Confederation of Coconut Farmers of the Philippines, Inc. v Aquino,
G.R. No. 217965, August 8, 2017
No. 234448, November 6, 2018
Zapanta v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 233016, March 5, 2019
Earliest Opportunity
Boston Equity Resources, Inc. V. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 173946,
June 19, 2013
Applied Food Ingredients Company, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. No. 18426, November 11, 2013
Tumpag v. Tumpag, G.R. No. 199133, September 29, 2014
Hontiveros-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board, G.R. No. 181293,
February 23, 2015
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318,
December 16, 2015
Cabrera v. Clarin, G.R. No. 215640, November 28, 2016
Specified Contractors and Development, Inc. v. Pobocan, G.R. No.
212472, January 11, 2018
Cabral v. Bracamonte, G.R. No. 233174, January 23, 2019
Necessity of Deciding Constitutional Question

Dynamic Builders & Construction Co. (Phil.), Inc. v. Presbiterio,
G.R. No. 17202, April 7, 2015
Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21,
2015
Laude v. Hon. Ginez, G.R. No. 217456, November 24, 2015
Heirs of Dragon v. The Manila Banking Corporation, G.R. No.
205068, March 6, 2019
Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San Roque Power Corporation, G.R. No.
187485, October 8, 2013
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Mirallosa v. Carmel Development, Inc., G.R. No. 194538, November 27, 2013
SameerOverseas Placement Agency, Inc. v. Cabiles, G.R. No. 170139, August 5,
2014
Go v. Bureau of Immigration, G.R. No. 191810, June 22, 2015
Film Development Council of the Philippines v. Colon Heritage Realty
Corporation, G.R. No. 203754, June 16, 2015
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Puregold Duty Free, Inc., G.R. No.
202789, June 22, 2015
Theory of Relative Unconstitutionality

Central Bank Employees Association v. Bangko Sentral, G.R. No.
148208, December 15, 2004
Partial Unconstitutionality
Luz Farms v. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 86889,
December 4, 1990
Powers of the Supreme Court
Original Jurisdiction
2016
Approved Medical Centers Association, Inc., G.R. No.
207132, December 6, 2016
Adlawan v. Joaquino, G.R. No. 203152, June 20, 2016
Tan v. Cinco, G.R. No. 213054, June 15, 2016
Del Rosario v. Ocampo-Ferrer, G.R. No. 215348, June 20, 2016
Republic v. Sereno, G.R. 237428, May 11, 2018
Intramuros Administration v. Offshore Construction Development
Company, G.R. No. 196795, March 7, 2018
The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines v.
Department of Labor and Employment, G.R. No. 202275, July
17, 2018
No. 234448, November 6, 2018
Appellate Jurisdiction
Temporary Assignment of Judges
Change of Venue or Place of Trial
Rule-Making Power
Re: Letter dated April 18, 2011 of Chief Public Attorney Persida
Rueda-Costa Requesting Exemption from the Payment of
Sheriff’s Expenses, A.M. 11-10-03-0, July 30, 2013
Republic v. Uy, G.R. No. 198010, August 12, 2013
Yusay v. Segui, G.R. No. 193652, August 5, 2014
Bureau of Customs v. Devanadera, G.R. No. 193253, September 8, 2015
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-27, November
10, 2015
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Balao v. Ermita, G.R. No. 186050, June 21, 2016
Ciocon-Reer v. Judge Lubao, A.M. OCA IPI No. 09-3210-RTJ, February
3, 2016
Mayor Mamba v. Bueno, G.R. No. 191416, February 7, 2017
LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. v. Agham Party List, G.R. No. 209165,
April 12, 2016
Segovia v. Climate Change Commission, G.R. No. 211010, March 7,
2017
Balao v. Ermita, G.R. No. 186050, August 1, 2017
Gadian v. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, G.R. No.
188163, October 3, 2017
Republic v. Cayanan, G.R. No. 181796, November 7, 2017
Anonymous Complaint v. Presiding Judge Dagala, A.M. No. MTJ-16-
1886 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-2869-MTJ), July 25, 2017
Estipona v. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15, 2017
Nyk-Fil Ship Management, Inc. v. Dabu, G.R. No. 225142, September
13, 2017
Republic v. Tipay, G.R. No. 209527, February 14, 2018
People v. Teng Moner y Adam, G.R. No. 202206, March 5, 2018
People v. Baptista, G.R. No. 225783, August 20, 2018
Mercado v. Lopena, G.R. No. 230170, June 6, 2018
Ku v. RCBC Securities, Inc., G.R. No. 219491, October 17, 2018
Tabuzo v. Gomos, A.C. No. 12005, July 23, 2018
Gios-Samar, Inc. v. Department of Transportation, G.R. No. 217158,
March 12, 2019
Pimentel vs. LEB, G.R. No. 230642, September 10, 2019
Sayre vs. Hon. Xenos, G.R. No. 244413 & 244415-16, February 18,
2020
Appointment of Court Personnel
Administrative Supervision of Courts
Re: Request for Guidance/Clarification on Section 7, Rule III of
Republic Act No. 10154 Requiring Retiring Government
Employees to Secure a Clearance of Pendency/Non-pendency
of Case/s from the Civil Service Commission, A.M. No. 13-
09-08-SC, October 1, 2013
Mamiscal v. Clerk of Court, A.M. No. SCC-13-18-J, July 1, 2015
Cobalt Resources, Inc. v. Atty. Aguado, A.C. No. 10781, April 12, 2016
Facturan v. Barcelona, A.C. No. 11069, June 8, 2016
Flores-Salado v. Villanueva, A.C. No. 11099, September 27, 2016)
Escano v. Manaois, A.M. No. 16-02-01-CTA, November 15, 2016
Alicias v. Macatangay, A.C. No. 7478, January 11, 2017
Roque v. AFP Chief of Staff, G.R. No. 214986, February 15, 2017
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Demot-Marinas, A.M.
No. RTJ-16-2446, March 7, 2017
Re: Memorandum dated July 10, 2017 from Associate Justice
Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro, A.M. No. 17-07-05-SC, July
3, 2018
Tabuzo v. Gomos, A.C. No. 12005, July 23, 2018
Tenure of Judges
24
Que v. Revilla, A.C. No.7054, November 11, 2014
Re: Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S.E. Veloso for Entitlement to
Longevity Pay for His Services as Commission Member III of the
National Labor Relations Commission, A.M. No. 12-8-07-CA, June 16,
2015
Re: Letter of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente S. E. Veloso, Resolution on MR,
A.M. No. 12-8-07-CA, July 26, 2016
Zoleta v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 185244, July 29, 2015
Re: Decision dated 17 March 2011 in Criminal Case No. SB-2836 entitled
People of the Philippines v. Joselito C. Barrozo, A.C. No. 10207, July
21, 2015
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Ruiz, A.M. No. RTJ-13-2361
[Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4144-RTJ], February 2, 2016
Sps. Buffe v. Gonzales, A.C. No. 8168, October 12, 2016
Malabed v. de la Pena, A.C. No. 7594, February 9, 2016
Re: Verified Complaint dated July 13, 2015 of Alfonso Umali, Jr., IPI No. 15-35-
SB-J, February 23, 2016
Sta. Ana v. Cortes, A.C. No. 6980, August 30, 2017
Re: Anonymous Complaints Against Hon. Dinah Evangeline Bandong, A.M.
No. RTJ-17-2507 (formerly OCA IPI No. 14-4329-RTJ), October 9,
2017
Re: Anonymous Letter-Complaint against Associate Justice Normandie B.
Pizarro, Court of Appeals, A.M. No. 17-11-06-CA, March 13, 2018
Rodriguez v. Noel, A.M. No. RTJ-18-2525, June 25, 2018
Consultations of the Court

Decisions of the Court
Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R.
No. 188550, August 19, 2013
Republic v. Cortez, G.R. No. 197472, September 7, 2015
Ola v. People, G.R. No. 195547, December 2, 2015
De Leon v. People, G.R. No. 212623, January 11, 2016
South Cotabato Communications Corporation v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 217575,
June 15, 2016
Philippine National Bank v. Heirs of the Late Ireneo and Caridad Entapa,
G.R. No. 215072, September 7, 2016
Gamboa-Roces v. Judge Perez, A.M. No. MTJ-16-1887 [Formerly OCA IPI No.
15-2814-MTJ], January 9, 2017
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Demot-Marinas, A.M. No. RTJ-16-
2446, March 7, 2017
Mercury Drug Corporation v. Sps. Huang, G.R. No. 197654, August 30, 2017
United Coconut Planters Bank v. Sps. Uy, G.R. No. 204039, January 10, 2018
People v. Udang, G.R. No. 210161, January 10, 2018
Go v. East Oceanic Leasing and Finance Corporation, G.R. Nos. 206841-42,
January 19, 2018
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Dumayas, A.M. No. RTJ-15-
2435, March 6, 2018
25
Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines v. Philippine
Air Lines, G.R. No. 178083, March 13, 2018
People v. Villalobos, G.R. No. 228960, June 11, 2018
Salaries of Judges
Periods for Decision
Re: Complaint dated January 28, 2014 of Wenefredo Parreno, OCA IPI No.
14-220-CA-J, March 17, 2015
Office of the Court Administrator v. Retired Judge Filemon A. Tandinco,
A.M. No. MTJ-10-1760
Office of the Court Administrator v. Casalan, A.M. No. RTJ-14-2385, April
20, 2016
Bancil v. Reyes, A.M. No. MTJ-16-1869, July 27, 2016
Pagdanganan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 202678, September 5, 2018
Annual Report
Chapter 13 – THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
Salaries
Disqualifications
Funa v. The Chairman, Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 191672,
November 25, 2014
Staggering of Terms
Reappointment
Other Perquisites
Proceedings
City Government of Makati v. Odena, G.R. No. 191661, August 13, 2013
Chapter 14 – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Small Business Corporation v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 230628,

October 3, 2017
Career Executive Service Board v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 197762,
March 7, 2017
Composition and Qualifications
Scope of the Civil Service
Torres v. De Leon, G.R. No. 199440, January 18, 2016
Light Rail Transit Authority v. Pili, G.R. No. 202047, June 8, 2016
National Transmission Corporation v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 223625,
November 22, 2016
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas v. Legaspi, G.R. No. 205966, March 2, 2016
First Mega Holdings Corporation v. Guiguinto Water District, G.R. No. 208383,
June 8, 2016
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Sps. Amagan, G.R. No. 209794, June 27, 2016
Oñate v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213660, July 5, 2016
Baculi v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 188681, March 8, 2017
Laya v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 205813, January 10, 2018
Re: Anonymous Letter-Complaint against Associate Justice Normandie B.
Pizarro, Court of Appeals, A.M. No. 17-11-06-CA, March 13, 2018
26
Bases Conversion and Development Authority v. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, G.R. No. 205925, June 20, 2018
Appointments
Buena v. Benito, G.R. No. 181760, October 14, 2014
Abad v. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 207422, March 18, 2015
Seneres v. Sabido, G.R. No. 172902, October 21, 2015
Career Executive Service Board v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No.
197762, March 7, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213424, July
11, 2017
Career Executive Service Board v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 196890,
January 11, 2018
Cerilles v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 180845, June 6, 2018
Dator v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 237742, October 8, 2018
Exceptions
The Provincial Government of Camarines Norte v. Gonzales, G.R.
No. 185740, July 23, 2013
Security of Tenure
Pat-og v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 198755, June 5, 2013
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation v. Marquez, G.R. No. 191877,
June 18, 2013
Dimapilis-Baldoz v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 199114, July 16, 2013
The Provincial Government of Camarines Norte v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 185740,
July 23, 2013
CAAP Employees’ Union v. CAAP, G.R. No. 190120, November 11, 2014
Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G. R. No. 194192, June 16, 2015
Catipon v. Japson, G.R. No. 191787, June 22, 2015
CAAP Employees’ Union v. CAAP, G.R. No. 190120, November 11, 2014
Seneres v. Sabido, G.R. No. 172902, October 21, 2015
Torres v. De Leon, G.R. No. 199440, January 18, 2016
Civil Service Commission v. Juen, G.R. No. 200577, August 17, 2016
Cordero v. Board of Nursing, G.R. No. 188646, September 21, 2016
Garcia v. Molina, G .R. No. 165223, January 11, 2016
Ombudsman v. de los Reyes, G.R. No. 208976, February 22, 2016
Alfornon v. de los Santos, G.R. No. 203657, July 11, 2016
Yamson v. Castro, G.R. Nos. 194763-64, July 20, 2016
Campol v. Balao, G.R. No. 197634, November 28, 2016
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
213453, November 29, 2016
Galindo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210788, January 10, 2017
Baculi v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 188681, March 8, 2017
Disciplinary Board, Land Transportation Office v. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 224395,
July 3, 2017
Civil Service Commission v. Plopino, G.R. No. 197571, April 3, 2017
Balloguing v. Dagan, A.M. No. P-17-3645, January 30, 2018
Zarate-Fernandez v. Lovendino, A.M. No. P-16-3530 [Formerly A.M. No. 16-
08-306-RTC], March 6, 2018
Re: Dropping from the Rolls of Mr. Florante B. Sumangil, A.M. No. 18-04-79-
RTC, June 20, 2018
27
Villanueva v. Reodique, G.R. No. 221647, November 27, 2018
Re: Dropping from the Rolls of Noel C. Lindo, A.M. No. 18-07-131-RTC,
September 3, 2018
Partisan Political Activity

Luzuriaga v. Valenciano, G.R. No. 185559, August 2, 2017
Self-Organization
Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G.R. No. 194192, June 16, 2015
Temporary Employees
Objectives of the Civil Service
Oath
Disqualifications
Posadas v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 168951 & 169000, July 17, 2013
Standardization of Compensation
221706, March 13, 2018
Double Compensation
Ocampo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 188716, June 10, 2013
October 14, 2014
National Transmission Commission v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 204800,
October 14, 2014
13, 2015
Chapter 15 – THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Powers and Functions
Enforcement of Election Laws

Romeo Jalosjos v. The Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205033, June
18, 2013
Bankers Association of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections,
G.R. No. 206794, November 26, 2013
Svetlana Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 193314, June
25, 2013
Macquiling v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 195649, July 2,
2013
Reyes v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 207264, October 22, 2013,
Resolution on Motion for Reconsideration
Cagas v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 209185, October 25, 2013
Arroyo v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 199082, July 23, 2013
Cerafica v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205136, December 2, 2014
Goh v. Bayron and COMELEC, G.R. No. 212584, November 25, 2014
GMA Network, Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205357, September 2,
2014
Villarosa v. Festin and COMELEC, G.R. No. 212953, August 5, 2014
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Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
216098, April 21, 2015
Social Weather Station v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 208062,
April 7, 2015
1-United Transport Koalisyon v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
206020, April 14, 2015
Aquino v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 211789-90, March 17,
2015
Timbol v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206004, February 24,
2015
Aksyon Magsasaka–Tinig ng Masa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207134,
June 16, 2015
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318,
December 16, 2015
Caballero v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 209835, September 22,
2015
Bagumbayan-VNP Movement, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
No. 222731, March 8, 2016
Rappler, Inc. v. Bautista, G.R. No. 222702, April 5, 2016
Chong v. Senate, G.R. No. 217725, May 31, 2016
Abayon v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Daza, G.R.
No. 222236, May 3, 2016
Engle v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215995, January 19, 2016
Labao v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 212615, July 19, 2016
Dimapilis v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 227158, April 18, 2017
Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators
[PADPAO] v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 223505,
October 3, 2017
Albania v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 226792, June 7, 2017
Commission on Elections v. Mamalinta, G.R. No. 226622, March 14,
2017
Maturan v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 227155, March 28, 2017
Cardiño v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216637, March 7, 2017
Francisco v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 230249, April 24, 2018
Chua v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 236573, August 14, 2018
Santos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 235058, September 4,
2018
Sevilla v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 227797, November 13,
2018
Decision of Election Contests

Garcia v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216691, July 21, 2015
Villarosa v. Festin and Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 212953,
August 5, 2014
Legaspi v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 216572, September 1,
2015
Ty-Delgado v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, G.R.
No. 219603, January 26, 2016
Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 &
221698-700, March 8, 2016
Engle v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215995, January 19, 2016
29
Diambrang v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 201809, October 11,
2016
Chua v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 216607, April 5, 2016
Dano v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 210200, September 13,
2016
Labao v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 212615, July 19, 2016
Javier v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215847, January 12,
2016
Decision of Administrative Questions

Romeo Jalosjos v. The Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205033,
June 18, 2013
Querubin v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 218787, December 8,
2015
Deputization of Law-Enforcement Agencies

Registration of Political Parties
Improvement of Elections
Election Period
Aquino v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 211789-90, March 17,
2015
Javier v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215847, January 12,
2016
Party System
Funds
Judicial Review
Chapter 16 – THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT

Ocampo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 188716, June 10, 2013
Dimapilis-Baldoz v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 199114, July 16, 2013
Re: Application for Survivorship Benefits, A.M. No. 14155-Ret., November 19,
2013
13, 2015
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority v. The Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 196418, February 10, 2015
The Law Firm of Laguesma, etc. v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 185544,
January 13, 2015
Daraga Press, Inc. v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 201042, June 16, 2015
Silang v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213189, September 8, 2015
Almadovar v. Chairperson Ma. Gracia M. Pulido-Tan, Commission on Audit,
G.R. 213330, November 16, 2015
Metropolitan Naga Water District v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 218072,
March 8, 2016
Quintero v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 218363, May 31, 2016
Duty Free Philippines Corporation v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210991,
July 12, 2016
30
November 22, 2016
Zamboanga City Water District v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213472,
January 26, 2016
Paraiso-Aban v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 217948, January 12, 2016
Verceles v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 211553, September 13, 2016
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
213453, November 29, 2016
Oñate v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213660, July 5, 2016
Fontanilla v. Commission Proper, Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 209714, June
21, 2016
Galindo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210788, January 10, 2017
Bintudan v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 211937, March 21, 2017
216538; Antonio v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216954, April 18,
2017
Tetangco v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 215061, June 6, 2017
Sambo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 223244, June 20, 2017
February 20, 2018
221706, March 13, 2018
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Regional Office-CARAGA v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 230218, August 14, 2018
Career Executive Service Board v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 212348, June
19, 2018
210838, July 3, 2018
Montejo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 232272, July 24, 2018
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Regional Office-CARAGA v.
Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 230218, August 14, 2018
Fernando v. Commission on Audit, G.R. Nos. 237938 and 237944-45, December
4, 2018
Geronimo v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 224163, December 4, 2018
Madera vs. COA, G.R. No. 244128, September 8, 2020
Prohibited Exemptions
Report
Chapter 17 – ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
Ombudsman v. de los Reyes, G.R. No. 208976, October 13, 2014

Silang v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 213189, September 8, 2015
Office of the Court Administrator v. Retired Judge Filemon A. Tandinco, A.M. No.
MTJ-10-1760
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-27, November 10, 2015
Philippine Economic Zone Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 210903,
October 11, 2016
Monares v. Munoz, A.C. No. 5582, January 24, 2017
Government Service Insurance System v. Pauig, G.R. No. 210328, January 30, 2017
31
Civil Service Commission v. Unda, G.R. No. 213237, September 13, 2017
Monares v. Munoz, A.C. No. 5582, January 24, 2017
Guillermo v. Philippine Information Agency, G.R. No. 223751, March 15, 2017
Office of the Ombudsman v. Espina, G.R. No. 213500, March 15, 2017
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Aventurado, A.M. No. RTJ-09-2212, April
18, 2017
Judaya v. Balbona, A.M. No. P-06-2279, June 6, 2017
Office of the Ombudsman v. Regalado, G.R. Nos. 208481-82, February 7, 2018
Sabio v. Field Investigation Office [FIO], Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
229882, February 13, 2018
Flores v. People, G.R. No. 222861, April 23, 2018
Canlas v. Bongolan, G.R. No. 199625, June 6, 2018
Del Rosario v. People, G.R. No. 199930, June 27, 2018
Abubakar v. People, G.R. Nos. 202408, 202409, and 202412, June 27, 2018
Office of the Ombudsman v. Blor, G.R. No. 227405, September 5, 2018
Marquez v. Mayo, G.R. No. 218534, September 17, 2018
Impeachment
Duque v. Brillantes, A.C. No. 9912, September 21, 2016
Grounds for Impeachment

Gonzales v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231, September 4,
2012
Procedure
Judgment
The Sandiganbayan
Presidential Decree No. 1606 – Jurisdiction
SPO1 Ramon Lihaylihay v. People, G.R. No. 191219, July 31, 2013
Philippine Overseas Telecommunications Corporation v. Africa, G.R. No.
184622, July 3, 2013
Republic of the Philippines v. Reyes-Bakunawa, G.R. No. 180418, August 28,
2013
Disini v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 169823-24, September 11, 2013
Africa v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 172222, November 11, 2013
Abad v. Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation, G.R. No. 200620,
March 18, 2015
Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation v. Sandiganbayan 5th Division,
G.R. No. 203023, June 17, 2015
Duncano v. Hon. Sandiganbayan (2nd Division), G.R. No. 191894, July 15, 2015
Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Dumayas, G.R. No.
210901, August 11, 2015
PCGG v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 206357, November 12, 2014
Philippine Overseas Telecommunications Corporation v. Sandiganbayan, G.R.
No. 174462, February 10, 2016
Philippine Overseas Telecommunications Corporation v. Sandiganbayan, G.R.
No. 174462, February 10, 2016
32
Inocentes v. People, G.R. Nos. 205963-64, July 7, 2016
Team Image Entertainment, Inc. v. Solar Team Entertainment, Inc., G.R. No.
191652, September 13, 2017
Dizon v. People, G.R. No. 227577, January 24, 2018
Venezuela v. People, G.R. No. 205693, February 14, 2018
Republic v. Cuenca, G.R. No. 198393, April 4, 2018
Republic v. Sandiganbayan 2nd Division, G.R. No. 222364, September 5,
2018
The Ombudsman
Morales v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 208086, July 27, 2016
Cambe v. Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212014-15, December 6, 2016
Espaldon v. Buban, G.R. No. 202784, April 18, 2018
Ifurung v. Carpio-Morales, G.R. No. 232131, April 24, 2018
Pasok v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 218413, June 6, 2018)
Canlas v. Bongolan, G.R. No. 199625, June 6, 2018
Composition
Qualifications and Appointment
Gonzales v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231, September 4,
2012
Gonzales v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231, January 28,
2014, Resolution on Motion for Reconsideration; see
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion of J. Leonen.
PCGG v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 206357, November 12, 2014
Term
Ampil v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 192685, July 31, 2013
Busuego v. Office of the Ombudsman Mindanao, G.R. No. 196842,
October 9, 2013
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 185729-32, June 26, 2013
Orais v. Almirante, G.R. No. 181195, June 10, 2013
Office of the Ombudsman v. de Chavez, G.R. No. 172206, July 3, 2013
Dagan v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 184083, November 19,
2013
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 188165, December 11, 2013
Ombudsman v. de los Reyes, G.R. No. 208976, October 13, 2014
Bueno v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 191712, September 17,
2014
Office of the Ombudsman v. Valencerina, G.R. No. 178343, July 14,
2014
Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals. G.R. No. 217126-27, November
10, 2015
Bueno v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 191712, September 17,
2014
Ciron v. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 194339-41, April 20, 2015
Gonzales v. Serrano. G.R. No. 175433, March 11, 2015
Aguinaldo v. Ventus, G.R. No. 176033, March 11, 2015
Office of the Ombudsman v. Valencerina, G.R. No. 178343, July 14,
2014
33
Office of the Ombudsman v. Castro, G.R. No. 172637, April 22, 2015
Joson v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 210220-21, April 6, 2016
Ombudsman-Mindanao v. Ibrahim, G.R. No. 211290, June 1, 2016
Desierto v. Epistola, G.R. No. 161425, November 23, 2016
Dimapilis v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 227158, April 18, 2017
Cobarde-Gamallo v. Escandor, G.R. No. 184464, June 21, 2017
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COURSE OUTLINE

Chapter 1 – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Scope of the Study

Chapter 2 – THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES

Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines v.

Prospects of the Constitution

Chapter 3 – THE CONCEPT OF A STATE

Magallona v. Ermita, G.R. No. 187167, August 16, 2011

De Jure and De Facto Governments

Chapter 4 – THE DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY

Exemption from Legal Requirements

Chapter 5 – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES

Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November 8, 2016

Rearing of the Youth

Separation of Church and State

Supremacy of Civilian Authority

Justiciable and Political Questions

Application of the Doctrine

Political Questions under the New Constitution

Chapter 7 – DELEGATION OF POWERS

Delegation to Administrative Bodies

The Completeness Test

The Party-List Representatives

Abundo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, January 8, 2013

Inhibitions and Disqualifications

Chapter 9 – POWERS OF THE CONGRESS

Legislative Power in General

David v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006

Appearance of Department Heads

Appropriations for Sectarian Purposes

The Power of Taxation

The Power of Concurrence

Chapter 18 – AMENDMENT OR REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION

Chapter 10 – THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Chapter 11 – POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT

Marcos v. Manglapus, G.R. No. 88211, September 15, 1989

The Appointing Power

The Removal Power

The Control Power

The “Take-Care” Clause

The Military Power

Command of the Armed Forces

The Pardoning Power

The Budgetary Power

Chapter 12 – THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Independence of the Judiciary

Composition of the Supreme Court

Requisites of a Judicial Inquiry

Necessity of Deciding Constitutional Question

Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

Theory of Relative Unconstitutionality

Consultations of the Court

Chapter 13 – THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

Chapter 14 – THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Small Business Corporation v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 230628,

Partisan Political Activity

Chapter 15 – THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Composition and Qualifications

Enforcement of Election Laws

Decision of Election Contests