ASSIGNMENT FOR

Prepared by Prof. Ma. Clara de Castro

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Constitutional History
Effectivity of the 1987 Constitution
De leon v. Esguerra , 153 SCRA 602

Definition and Scope/Divisions of Political Law

Definition, Nature and Classification of a Constitution
Qualities of a Good Written Constitution
Essential Parts of Written Constitution
Interpretation/Construction of the Constitution
Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317
Francisco v. HRET, G.R. No. 160261, November 10, 2003

AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS

ARTICLE XVII , 1987 Constitution
R.A. No. 6735
Gonzales v. Comelec, 21 SCRA 774
Imbong v. Comelec, 35 SCRA 28
Tolentino v. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702
Occena v. Comelec, 104 SCRA 1
Sanidad v. Comelec, 78 SCRA 333
Defensor-Santiago v. Comelec, G.R. No. 127325, March 19, 1997
Calderon v. Comelec, G.R. No. 91636, April 23, 1992
Lambino, et. al. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153,
SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE POWER OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
ARTICLE VIII, Sec. 1, Sec. 4(2) & Sec. 5(2)

What is the power of Judicial Review?

What are the functions of Judicial Review?
Who may exercise the power of Judicial Review?

Angara v. Electoral Tribunal, 63 Phil. 139

Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792
Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659
Francisco v. HRET, G.R. No. 160261, November 10, 2003
Mirasol v. CA, G.R. No. 128448, February 1, 2001
PACU v. Secretary of Education, 97 PHIL. 806
Monteclaros, et. al. v. COMELEC, et. al., G.R. No. 152295. July 9, 2002
SANLAKAS, et. al. v. REYES, et. al., G.R. Nos. 159085, 159103, 159185, & 159196, February 3,
2004
Mariano, Jr. v. COMELEC, 242 SCRA 211
J. Joya v. PCGG, 225 SCRA 586
Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792
Kilosbayan v. Guingona, Jr., 232 SCRA 110
Kilosbayan v. Morato, 246 SCRA 540
Bugnay Const. and Devt. Corp. v. Laron, 176 SCRA 240
Chavez v. PEA and AMARI, G.R. No. 133250, July 9, 2002
Bayan, et. al. v. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000

IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000

Zandueta v. de la Costa, 66 Phil. 115
ARTICLE II FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
Section 1
The Philippines as a State
Bacani v. Nacoco (100 PHIL. 468)
PVTA v. CIR (65 SCRA 416)
Co Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh (75 PHIL. 113)
People v. Gozo (53 SCRA 476)
Laurel v. Misa (77 PHIL. 856)
Ruffy v. Chief of Staff (75 PHIL. 857)
Shipside, Inc. v. CA (G.R. No. 143377, February 20, 2001)
Lawyers League for a Better Philippines v. Aquino (G.R. No. 73748, May 22, 1986)
Estrada v. Disierto, et. al. (G.R. Nos. 146710-15. March 2, 2001) & Estrada v. Macapagal Arroyo
(G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001)
The Doctrine of State Immunity
SEAFDEC v. NLRC (241 SCRA 580)
Sanders v. Veridiano (162 SCRA 88)
Republic v. Sandoval (220 SCRA124)
Festejo v. Fernando (94 PHIL. 504)
U.S.A. v. Guinto (182 SCRA 644)
Amigable v. Cuenca (43 SCRA 360)
Republic v. Sandiganbayan (204 SCRA 212)
Republic v. Feliciano (148 SCRA 424)
U.S. v. Ruiz (136 SCRA 487)
Republic v. Villasor (54 SCRA 84)
Department of Agriculture v. NLRC (227 SCRA 693)
Bureau of Printing v. Bureau of Printing Employees Asso. (1 SCRA 340)
Mobil Phils. Exploration v. Customs Arraste Service (18 SCRA 1120)
EPG Construction v. Sec. Vigilar (G.R. No. 131544, March 16, 2001)
PROFESSIONAL VIDEO, INC. vs. TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
G.R. No. 155504. June 26, 2009
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FR TECHNISCHE ZUSAMMENARBEIT, et. al. vs. CA, et. al. G.R. No.
152318. April 16, 2009
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, et. al. vs. PHIL. PHARMAWEALTH, INC.,
G.R. No. 169304. March 13, 2007
MINUCHER v. COURT OF APPEALS (G.R. No. 142396. February 11, 2003)
Municipality of San Fernando, La Union v. Judge Firme (195 SCRA 692)
Municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan v. Fernandez (130 SCRA 56)
Municipality of Makati v. Court of Appeals (190 SCRA 206)
Manifestations of Republicanism
Villavicencio v. Lukban (39 Phil. 778)

Accountability of Public Officers

Article IX
Estrada v. Disierto, et. al. (G.R. Nos. 146710-15. March 2, 2001)
Honasan v. Panel of Investigating Prosecutors (G.R. No. 159747, April 13, 2004)
Velarde v. SJS (G.R. No. 159357, April 28, 2004)

Separation of Powers

Tuazon v. Register of Deeds of Caloocan City (157 SCRA 613)

In Re: Manzano (166 SCRA 246)
Bondoc v. Pineda (201 SCRA 729)
Tanada v. Cuenco (103 PHIL. 1051)
Sanidad v. Comelec (73 SCRA 333)
Defensor-Santiago v. Gungona (G.R. No. 134577, Nov. 18, 1998)
ABAKADA GURO PARTY LIST, et. al. vs. PURISIMA, et. al., G.R. No. 166715. August 14, 2008
Province of North Cotabato, et. al. vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace
Panel on Ancestral Domain (GRP), et. al., G.R. No. 183591. October 14, 2008

Delegation of Powers

Araneta v. Dinglasan (84 PHIL. 368)

Rodriguez v. Gella (92 PHIL. 603)
Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA (166 SCRA 533)
Tablarin v. Gutierrez (152 SCRA 730)
Ynot v. IAC (148 SCRA 659)
U.S. v. Ang Tang Ho (43 PHIL. 1)
ABAKADA GURO PARTY LIST, et. al. vs. PURISIMA, et. al., G.R. No. 166715. August 14, 2008
ROMEO P. GEROCHI, et. al. vs. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, et. al., G.R. No. 159796. July 17, 2007
SORIANO vs. LAGUARDIA, et. al., G.R. No. 164785. April 29, 2009
Section 2
Ichong v. Hernandez (101 PHIL. 115)
Gonzales v. Hechanova (9 SCRA 230)
Bayan,et. al. v. Zamora (G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000)
Secretary of Justice v. Lantion (G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000)
USA v. Purganan (G.R. No. 148571. December 17, 2002)
Lim and Ersando v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (G.R. No. 151445.
April 11, 2002)
Province of North Cotabato, et. al. vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace
Panel on Ancestral Domain (GRP), et. al., G.R. No. 183591. October 14, 2008
PHARMACEUTICAL and HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION of the PHILIPPINES vs. HEALTH SECRETARY
FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, et. al., G.R. No. 173034. October 9, 2007
Section 3
IBP v. Zamora (G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000)
Section 4
People v. Lagman (66 PHIL. 13)
Section 6
Aglipay v. Ruiz (64 PHIL. 201)
Velarde v. SOCIAL JUSTICE SOCIETY (G.R. No. 159357 April 18, 2004)
ESTRADA v. ESCRITOR (A.M. No. P-02-1651. August 4, 2003)
Section 10
Calalang v. Williams (70 PHIL. 726)
Salonga v. Farrales (105 SCRA 459)
BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR) EMPLOYEES UNION, REGIONAL OFFICE
NO. VII, CEBU CITY vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, G.R. No. 169815. August 13, 2008

Section 14
Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Co. v. NLRC (G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997)
Section 16
Oposa v. Factoran (224 SCRA 792)
Section 19
Tanada v. Angara (272 SCRA 18)
Section 21
Asso. of Small Landowners in the Phils. v. Sec. of DAR (175 SCRA 343)
Section 25
Basco v. Pagcor (197 SCRA 52)
Limbonas v. Mangelin (170 SCRA 786)
Province of North Cotabato, et. al. vs. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace
Panel on Ancestral Domain (GRP), et. al., G.R. No. 183591. October 14, 2008
Section 26
Pamatong v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004)
Section 28
Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission (150 SCRA 530)
Chavez v. PEA and AMARI (G.R. No. 133250, July 9, 2002)
Read: R.A. No. 9225
ARTICLE IV CITIZENSHIP
Antonio Bengzon III v. HRET & Cruz (G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001)
Tecson, et. al vs. COMELEC, et. al. (G.R. Nos. 161434, 161634, and 161824, March 3, 2004)
Cordora vs. COMELEC, et. al., G.R. No. 176947. February 19, 2009
De Guzman vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180048. June 19, 2009
Read: R.A. No. 9225
ARTICLE V SUFFRAGE
AKBAYAN, et. al. V. COMELEC (G.R. Nos. 147066 & 147179, March 26, 2001)
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 133486, Jan. 28, 2000)
Macalintal v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 157013. July 10, 2003)
KABATAAN PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE, et. al. vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189868. December 15,
2009
Read: REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9189
ARTICLE VI LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Section 1

Codilla v. de Venecia (G.R. No. 150605, Dec. 10, 2002)

Section 4
Socrates v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 154512, November 12, 2002)
Mendoza, et. al. v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 149736, December 17, 2002)
Section 5
Ang Bagong Bayani, et. al. v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 147589, June 26, 2001)
Veterans Federation Party, et. al. v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 136781, October 6, 2000)
AKLAT-ASOSASYON PARA v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 162203, April 14, 2004) Tobias v. Abalos (239
SCRA 106 {1994})
Mariano, Jr. v. COMELEC (242 SCRA 211)
Montejo v. COMELEC (242 SCRA 45)
BANAT vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179271. April 21, 2009
R.A. No. 7941 (Party List System)
Section 6
Romualdez-Marcos v. COMELEC (248 SCRA 300 {1995})
Aquino v. COMELEC (248 SCRA 400 {1995})
Co. v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (199 SCRA 692 {1991})
Bengson III v. HRET, et.al. (G.R. No. 142840. May 7, 2001)
Fernandez vs. HRET, et. al., G.R. No. 187478. December 21, 2009
JAPZON vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180088. January 19, 2009
Section 7
Dimaporo v. Mitra (202 SCRA 779)
Section 9
TOLENTINO and MOJICA v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 148334. January 21, 2004)
Section 11
People vs. Jalosjos (G.R. Nos. 132875-76, February 3, 2000)
Jimenez v. Cabangbang (17 SCRA 876)
POBRE vs. DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO, A.C. No. 7399. August 25, 2009
TRILLANES vs. PIMENTEL, et.al., G.R. No. 179817. June 27, 2008
Section 13
Zandueta v. De la Costa (66 PHIL. 615)
Section 14
Puyat v. De Guzman (113 SCRA 31 {1982})
Section 16
Avelino v. Cuenco (83 PHIL. 17)
Osmena v. Pendatum (109 PHIL. 863)
Paredes, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 118364, January 28, 1997)
U.S. v. Pons (34 PHIL. 729)
Casco Philippines Chemical Co. v. Gimenez (7 SCRA 347)

Phil. Judges Asso. v. Prado (227 SCRA 703)

Defensor-Santiago v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 128055, April 18, 2001)
Section 17
Robles v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (181 SCRA 780 {1990})
Angara v. Electoral Commission (63 PHIL. 139)
Lazatin v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (168 SCRA 391)
Abbas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal (166 SCRA 651)
Bondoc v. Pineda (201 SCRA 792)
Chavez v. COMELEC (211 SCRA 315)
Guerrero vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 137004, July 26, 2000
Garcia vs. HRET, G.R. No. 134792, August 12, 1999
Pimentel, et. al. Vs. HRET, G.R. No. 141489, November 29, 2002
Section 18
Daza v. Singson (180 SCRA 496)
Coseteng v. Mitra (187 SCRA 377)
Guingona v. Gonzales (214 SCRA 789); M.R. 219 SCRA 326)
Drilon, et. al. vs. De Venecia, G.R. No. 180055. July 31, 2009
Section 21
Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (203 SCRA 767)
Arnault v. Nazareno (87 PHIL. 29)
Senate of the Philippines, et. al. v. Ermita, et. al., G.R. No. 169777
Neri vs. Senate, G.R. No. 180643
Section 24
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance (235 SCRA 630)
Alvarez, et al Vs. Guingona, et al (252 SCRA 695)
Section 25
Garcia v. Mata
(65 SCRA 517)
Guingona v. Carague (196 SCRA 221)
Demetria v. Alba (148 SCRA 208)
Philconsa v. Enriquez (235 SCRA 506)
Liga v. Comelec (232 SCRA 219)
Section 26
Philconsa v. Gimenez (15 SCRA 479)
Tio v. Videogram Regulatory Board (151 SCRA 208)
Philippine Judges Asso. v. Prado (227 SCRA 703)
Mariano, Jr. v. COMELEC (242 SCRA 211)
Lacson v. Executive Secretary (G.R. No. 128096, January 20, 1999)
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance (235 SCRA 630)
Alvarez v. Gunigona (252 SCRA 695)
Tan v. Del Rosario (237 SCRA 324)
Tobias v. Abalos (239 SCRA 106)
Arroyo, et.al. v. De Venecia, et. al. (G.R. No. 127255, August 14, 1997)

Section 27
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance (235 SCRA 630)
Gonzales v. Macaraig (191 SCRA 452)
Bengzon v. Drilon (208 SCRA 133)
Philconsa v. Enriquez (235 SCRA 506)
Section 28
Kapatiran ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan ng Pil. V. Tan (163 SCRA 371)
Abra Valley College v. Aquino (162 SCRA 106)
Tan v. Del Rosario (237 SCRA 324)
Garcia v. Executive Secretary (July 31, 1992)
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. CA (G.R. No. 124043, October 14, 1998)
Section 29
Pascual v. Sec. of Public Works (110 PHIL. 331)
Aglipay v. Ruiz (64 PHIL. 201)
CACP v. ERB (162 SCRA 521)
Guingona v. Carague (196 SCRA 221)
Osmena vs. Orbos (220 SCRA 703)
Philconsa vs. Enriquez (235 SCRA 506)
Manosca vs. CA (252 SCRA 412)
Section 30
Fabian v. Desierto (G.R. No. 129742, September 16, 1998)
First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. CA (237 SCRA 519)
Diaz v. CA (238 SCRA 785)
Echegaray v. Sec. Of Justice (G.R. No. 132601, January 19, 1999)
Section 32
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 125416, September 26, 1996)
ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Section 1
Marcos v. Maglapus (177 SCRA 668 {1989})
(178 SCRA 760 {1989})
Soliven v. Makasiar (167 SCRA 393)
Gloria v. CA (G.R. No. 119903, August 15, 2000)
SANLAKAS, et. al. v. REYES, et. al. (G.R. No. 159085, G.R. No. 159103, G.R. No. 159185, G.R. No.
159196, February 3, 2004)
Section 2
Tecson, et. al vs. COMELEC, et. al. (G.R. Nos. 161434, 161634, and 161824, March 3, 2004)
Section 8
Estrada v. Disierto, et. al. (G.R. Nos. 146710-15. March 2, 2001) & Estrada v. Macapagal Arroyo
(G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001)
Section 13

Doromal v. Sandiganbayan (177 SCRA 354)

Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary (194 SCRA 317)
De la Cruz v. COA (G.R. No. 138489, November 29, 2001)
Section 16
Binamira v. Garrucho (188 SCRA 154)
Sarmiento v. Mison (156 SCRA 549)
Bautista v. Salonga (172 SCRA 160)
Quintos-Deles v. Com. On Appointments (177 SCRA 259)
Calderon v. Carale (208 SCRA 254)
Tarrosa v. Singson (232 SCRA 553)
Flores v. Drilon (223 SCRA 568)
Luego v. Civil Service Commission (143 SCRA 327)
Pobre v. Mendieta (224 SCRA 738)
De rama v. CA (G.R. No. 131136, February 28, 2001)
Matibag vs. Benipayo, et. al. (G.R. No. 149036. April 2, 2002)
Philippine Bar Association, et. al. vs. JBC, et. al., GR No. 191002, Mar. 17, 2010
Section 17
Drilon v. Lim (253 SCRA 135)
Lacson-Magallanes Co., Inc. v. Pano (21 SCRA 395)
City of Iligan v. Director of Lands (158 SCRA 158)
Kilusang Bayan v. Dominguez (205 SCRA 92)
Angangco v. Castillo (9 SCRA 619)
Gloria v. CA (G.R. No. 119903, August 15, 2000)
Pimentel v. Aguirre (G.R. No. 132988, July 19, 2000)
Gascon v. Arroyo ( 178 SCRA 582 {1989})
Noblejas v. Salas (67 SCRA 47 {1975})
Section 18
Guanzon v. De Villa (181 SCRA 623)
Ruffy v. Chief of Staff (75 Phil. 875)
Olaguer v. Military Commission No. 34 (150 SCRA 144)
Quilona v. General Court Martial (206 SCRA 821)
IBP v. Zamora (G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000)
SANLAKAS, et. al. v. REYES, et. al. (G.R. No. 159085, G.R. No. 159103, G.R. No. 159185, G.R. No.
159196, February 3, 2004)
Section 19
Torres v. Gonzales (152 SCRA 272)
Monsanto v. Factoran (170 SCRA 190)
People v. Salle, Jr. (250 SCRA 581)
Garcia v. COA (226 SCRA 356)
Sabello v. DECS (180 SCRA 623)
Llamas v. Orbos (202 SCRA 844)
People v. Catido (G.R. No. 116512, March 7, 1997)
People v. Nacional (G.R. No. 11294, September 7, 1995)
People v. Patriarca (G.R. No. 135457, September 29, 2000)
Section 21
Commissioner of Customs v. Eastern Sea Trading (3 SCRA 351)
Bayan,et. al. v. Zamora (G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000)

ARTICLE VIII JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Section 1
Santiago v. Bautista (32 SCRA 188)
Tocao v. CA (G.R. No. 127405, September 20, 2001)
Section 2
Man truste System v. CA (179 SCRA 136)
Section 3
Bengzon v. Drilon (208 SCRA 133)
Section 5
Fabian v. Desierto (G.R. No. 129742, September 16, 1998)
First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. CA (237 SCRA 519)
Echegaray v. Sec. Of Justice (G.R. No. 132601, January 19, 1999)
Section 6
Maceda v. Vasquez (221 SCRA 464)
Section 10
Nitafan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (152 SCRA 284)
Section 11
De la Llana v. Alba (112 SCRA 294)
People v. Judge Gacott (246 SCRA 52)
Caoibes v. Ombudsman (G.R. No. 132177, July 17, 2001)
Section 14
Nicos Industrial Corp. v. Court of Appeals (206 SCRA 127)
Borromeo v. Court of Appeals (186 SCRA 1)
Fr. Martinez v. CA (G.R. No. 123547, May 21, 2001)
Section 16
Valdez v. CA (194 SCRA 360)
ARTICLE IX CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
A. COMMON PROVISIONS:
Section 6
Aruelo v. CA (227 SCRA 311)
Section 7
Reyes v. COA (G.R. No. 125129, March 29, 1999)
Dumayas v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 141952-53, April 20, 2001)
Mateo v. CA (247 SCRA 284)

B. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Section 2
National Service Commission v. NLRC (168 SCRA 122)
Mateo v. CA (247 SCRA 284)
PAGCOR v. Rilloraza (G.R. No. 141141, June 25, 2001)
Luego v. Civil Service Commission (143 SCRA 327)
SSS Employees Asso. v. Court of Appeals (175 SCRA 686)
Alliance of Concerned Teachers v. Carino (200 SCRA 323)
Section 3
Eugenio v. CSC (243 SCRA 196)
Section 7
Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary (194 SCRA 317)
Flores v. Drilon (223 SCRA 568)
Section 8
Quimson v. Ozaeta (98 PHIL. 705 {1956})
C. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Section 1
Brillantes v. Yorac (192 SCRA 358 {1990})
Matibag vs. Benipayo, et. al. (G.R. No. 149036. April 2, 2002)
Section 2
Relampagos v. Cumba (243 SCRA 690)
Edding v. Comelec (246 SCRA 502)
People v. Inting (187 SCRA 788)
People v. Basilia (179 SCRA 87)
People v. Delgado (189 SCRA 715)
Batul vs. Bayron and COMELEC (G.R. Nos. 157687 & 158959, February 26, 2004)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, et. al. v. COMELEC, et. al. (G.R.
No. 159139, January 13, 2004)
Repol v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 161418, April 28, 2004)
Section 3
Reyes v. RTC of Oriental Mindoro (244 SCRA 41)
Garvida v. Sales (G.R. No. 122872, September 10, 1997)
Torres v. COMELEC (270 SCRA 583)
Canicosa v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 120318, December 5, 1997)
Garces v. CA (259 SCRA 99)
Section 4
National Press Club v. Comelec (207 SCRA 1)
Adiong v. Comelec (207 SCRA 712)
Sanidad v. Comelec (181 SCRA 529)
PPI v. COMELEC ( 244 SCRA 272)
Social Weather Stations v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 147571, May 5, 2001)

D. COMMISSION ON AUDIT
Section 2
Orocio v. COA (213 SCRA 109)
Osmena v. COA (238 SCRA 463)
Sambeli v. Province of Isabela (210 SCRA 80)
Section 3
Bagatsing v. Committee on Privatization (246 SCRA 334)