(4) Act as Board Canvassers for Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections

Art. VII, Sec. 4

R.A. 7166, Sec. 30
(5) Call a Special Election in Case of Vacancy in the Offices of President and Vice-President
Art. VII, Sec. 10
(6) Revoke of Extend Suspension of Privilege of Habeas Corpus or Declaration of Martial Law
Art. VII, Sec. 18
(7) Approve Presidential Amnesties
Art. VII, Sec. 19
(8) Confirmation of Certain Appointments
Art. VII, Sec. 9, 16
Art. IX, B, C, D, 1 (2)
Art. VIII, Sec. 8 (2)
Art. X, Sec. 18
Sarmiento III vs. Mison, GR No. 79974, Dec 17, 1987
(9) Concur in Treaties
Art. VII, Sec. 21
(10) Declaration of the Existence of War and Delegation of Emergency Powers
Art. VI, Sec. 23
Art. XVI, Sec. 5 (7)
(11) Presidents Physical Fitness
Art. VII, Sec. 11
(12) Power of Impeachment
Art. XI, Sec. 2
RPC 114
RPC 210
R.A. 3019
Art. XI, Sec. 3
Romulo vs. Yniguez, GR No. 71908, Feb 4, 1986
Lecaroz vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 56384, Mar 22, 1984
Corona vs. Senate, GR No. 200242, July 17, 2012
PS Bank vs. Senate Impeachment Court, GR No. 200238, Feb 9, 2012, Nov 20, 2012
J del Castillos Cases (Plagiarism), AM No. 10-7-17-SC, Oct 12, 2010, Feb 8, 2011
(13) Power with Regard to the Utilization of Natural Resources
Art. XII, Sec. 2
(14) Amendment of the Constitution
Art. XVII, Sec. 1-4
*Gonzales vs. COMELEC, GR No. L-28196, Nov 9, 1967
*Lambino vs. COMELEC, GR No. 174153, Oct 25, 2006
Art. XV, Sec. 1 of the 1935 Constitution as amended
8. Legislative Process
 a. Requirements as to Bills
i. As to Titles of Bills
Art. VI, Sec. 26
Lidasan vs. COMELEC, GR No. L-28089, Oct 25, 1967
Cordero vs. Cabatuando, GR No. L-14542, Oct 31, 1962
De La Cruz vs. Paras, GR No. L-42571-72, July 25, 1983
Giron vs. COMELEC, GR No. 188179, Jan 22, 2013
ii. Requirements as to Certain Laws
Appropriations Laws
Art. VII, Sec. 22
Art. VI, Sec. 24
Alvarez vs. Guingona, Jr., GR No. 118303, Jan 31, 1996
*PAL vs. Edu, GR No. L-41383, Aug 15, 1988
TESDA vs. Commission on Audit, GR No. 196418, Feb 10, 2015
Jacomille vs. Abaya, GR No. 212381, April 22, 2015
Daraga Press, Inc. vs. Commission on Audit, GR No. 201042, June 16, 2015
Art. VI, Sec. 25 (FINISHED UNDER LIMITATIONS OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS)
Demetria vs. Alba, GR No. 71977, Feb 27, 1987
Guingona vs. Carague, GR No. 94571, Apr 22, 1991
Tax Laws
Art. VI, Sec. 28
Art. XIV, Sec. 4
Art. X, Sec. 5
Art. VI, Sec. 23
CIR vs. Fortune Tobacco Corp, GR Nos. 167274-75, July 21, 2008, Sept 11, 2013
Quezon City vs. ABS-CBN, GR No. 166408, Oct. 6, 2008
Purisima vs. Lazatin, GR No. 210588, Nov 29, 2016
Art. VI, Sec. 29
Art. X, Sec. 6
Swedish Match Philippines, Inc. vs. The Treasurer of the City of Manila, GR No. 181277,
July 3, 2013
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority vs. City of Lapu-Lapu, GR No. 181756, June
15, 2015
- Taxation of Religious and Charitable Institutions
Province of Abra vs. Hernando, GR No. L-49336, Aug 31, 1981
YMCA vs. CIR, GR No. L-7988, Jan 19, 1916
Bishop of Nueva Segovia vs. Provincial Board, GR No. L-27588, Dec 31, 1972
*Apostolic Prefect vs. City Treasurer of Baguio, GR No. L-47252, Apr 18, 1941
- Taxation of Educational Institutions
*Hodges vs. Municipal Board of Iloilo City, GR No. L-18129, Jan 31, 1963
b. Procedure for the Passage of Bills
 Art. VI, Sec. 26 (2)
Tolentino vs. Sec of Finance, GR No. 115455, Aug 25, 1994 and Oct 30, 1995
*Abakada Guro vs. Ermita, GR No. 168056, Sept 1, 2005, Oct 18, 2005
Art. VI, Sec. 27
Art. VII, Sec. 10
c. The Presidents Veto Power
Art. I, Sec. 7 of the United States Constitution
Art. VI, Sec. 20 of the 1935 Constitution
Bolinao Electronics Corp. vs. Valencia, GR No. L-20740, June 30, 1964
Gonzales vs. Macaraig, Jr., GR No. 87636, Nov 19, 1990
*Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Court of Tax Appeals, GR No. L-47421, May 14,
1990
*Henry vs. Edwards, La., 346 So. 2d 153, Mar 24, 1977
Bengzon vs. Drilon, GR No. 103524, Apr 15, 1992
Bengzon vs. Secretary of Justice and Insular Auditor, GR No. L-42821, January 18, 1936
Bengzon vs. Sec. of Justice, 299 U.S. 410, Jan 4, 1937
*Philippine Constitution Assn., vs. Enriquez, GR No. 113105, Aug 19, 1994
Art. VI, Sec. 27 (1)
d. Legislative Vetoes
Miller vs. Mardo, GR No. L-15138, July 31, 1961
e. Effectivity of Laws
Art. 2, Civil Code
Tanada vs. Tuvera, GR No. L-63915, Apr 24, 1985 and Dec 29, 1986
People vs. Que Po Lay, GR No. L-6791, Mar 29, 1954
EO No. 200, June 18, 1987
Nagkakaisang Maralita ng Sitio Masigasig, Inc. vs. Military Shrine Services, GR No.
187587,
June 5, 2013
*SEC vs. Laigo, GR No. No. 188639, September 2, 2015
Carpio-Morales vs. CA, GR No. 217126-27, November 10, 2015
9. Initiative and Referendum
10. Pork Barrel Funds
*Philippine Constitution Assn., vs. Enriquez, GR No. 113105, Aug 19, 1994
*LAMP vs. Sec of Budget, GR No. 164987, Apr 24 2012
*Belgica vs. Ochoa, GR No. 208566, Nov 19, 2013
*Araullo vs. Aquino III, GR No. 209287, July 1, 2014, Feb 3, 2015
Nazareth vs. Villar, GR No. 188635, Jan 29, 2013