POLITICAL LAW

Section 1B
Case Assignment for August 26, 2019

I. Power of Judicial Review

a. Chapter 18, Philippine Political Law, Isagani A. Cruz
b. Angara v Electoral Commission, 63 Phil 139
c. Bondoc v Pineda, G.R. No. 97710, September 25, 1991
d. Ynot v Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. no. 74457, March 10, 1987
e. CIR v CTA, G.R. No. L-44007, March 20, 1991
f. Jesus Garcia v Hon. Ray Alan Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
g. Mirasol v CA, G.R. No. 128448, February 1, 2001
h. Salonga v Pano, G.R. No. L-59524, February 18, 1985
i. Tañada v Cuenco, 100 Phil 110
j. Defensor-Santiago v Guingona, G.R. No. 134577, November 16, 1998
k. Vinuya v Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 162230, April 28, 2010
l. Belgica v Executive Secretary, G.R. no. 208566, November 19, 2013
m. Chief Justice Renato Corona v Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 160261, November
10, 2003

II. Requisites of Power of Judicial Review

Actual Case or Controversy

a. John Hay People’s Alternative Coalition vs. Lim GR No. 119775, October 24, 2003
b. Imbong v. Ochoa, GR No. 204819, April 8, 2014
c. Belgica v. Ochoa, GR No. 208566, November 19, 2013
d. Dumlao vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 392
e. Province of Batangas vs. Romulo, G.R No. 152774, May 27, 2004
f. Davis v. Federal Election Commission, 128 S. Ct. 2759 (2008)
g. Royal Cargo Corporation vs. Civil Aeronautics Board, G.R. No. 103055-56, January 26,
2004
h. Lacson vs. Perez, G.R No. 147780, GR. No. 147780, May 10, 2001
i. Enrile vs. Senate Electoral Tribunal and Pimentel, GR No. 132986, May 10, 2001
j. Gonzales vs. Narvasa, Gr. No. 140835, August 14, 2000
k. Atlas Fertilizer vs. Department of Agrarian Reform, G.R No. 93100
l. Republic (Anti-Money Laundering Council) v. Manalo, GR No. 192302, June 4, 2014
m. David Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 171396, May 3, 2006 l
n. Sanlakas vs. Executive Secretary, G.R No. 159085, February 3, 2004
o. Alunan III vs. Mirasol, G.R No. 108399, July 31, 1997
p. Salonga vs. Pano, 134 SCRA 438
q. Acop vs. Guingona, G.R No. 134855, July 2, 2002
r. Dennis Funa v. Chairman, Civil Service Commission GR No. 191672, November 25,
2014
s. Maria Carolina Araullo vs. Benigno Aquino III, GR NO. 209287, July 1, 2014
t. Tanada vs. Angara, 272, SCRA 18
u. Ople vs. Torres, 293 SCRA 141
v. Montesclaros vs. COMELEC, G.R No. 152295, July 9, 2002
w. Mariano vs. Comelec, 242 SCRA 211
x. Fernandez vs. Torres, 215 SCRA 489
y. Philippine Press Institute vs. COMELEC, 244 SCRA 272
z. Macasiano v. National Housing Authority, 224 SCRA 236
aa. Board of Optometry v. Colet, 260 SCRA 88

The constitutional question must be raised by the proper party.

a. Salonga v. Warner Barnes, 88 Phil. 125

b. Advocates for truth in lending Inc. vs. Bangko Sentral Monetary Board GR No. 192986
January 15, 2013
 c. Chamber of real Estate & Builder Association vs. Energy Regulatory Commission GR
NO. 174697 July 8, 2010
d. People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56
e. IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
f. Abaya v. Ebdane, 515 SCRA 720
g. Kilosbayan vs. Guingona GR No. 113375, May 5, 1994
h. Philippine Constitution Association v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 113105, August 19, 1994
i. Biraogo vs. Philippine Truth Commission, G. R. No. 192535, December 7, 2010
j. Oposa vs. Factoran Jr. GR No. 101083, July 30, 1993
k. Most. Rev. Pedro Arigo vs. Scott Twist, G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2004
l. Chavez v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 168338, February 15, 2008
m. Senate v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006
n. Akbayan v. Aquino, G.R. No. 170516, July 16, 2008
o. Anak Mindanao Party List Group (AMIN) v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 166052,
August 29, 2007
p. Commission on Human Rights Employees Association v. Commission on Human Rights,
G.R. No. 155336, November 25, 2004
q. Agan, Jr. v. Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc. (PIATCO), G.R. No.
155001, May 5, 2003
r. Philconsa v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506
s. Del Mar v. PAGCOR, G.R. No. 138298, November 29, 2000
t. Jaworski v. PAGCOR,419 SCRA 420
u. Bagatsing v. Committee on Privatization, 246 SCRA 334
v. KMU Labor Center v. Garcia GR NO. 115382, December 23, 1994
w. Automotive Industry Workers Alliance v. Romulo, G.R. No. 157509, January 18,2005
x. Domingo v. Carague, G.R. No. 161065, April 15, 2005
y. Cutaran v. DENR, G.R. No. 134958, January 31, 2001
z. Joya v. PCGG, 225 SCRA 568
aa. Telecommunications and Broadcast Attorneys of the Philippines v. Comelec, 289 SCRA
337
bb. Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
cc. Kilosbayan v. Guingona, 232 SCRA 110
dd. Tatad v. Secretary, Department of Energy, G.R. No. 124360, November 5, 1997
ee. Lagman v. Torres, G.R. No. 127867
ff. Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11, 2002

Related principles:

a. Information Technology Foundation v. Comelec, G.R. No. 159139, January 13, 2004
b. Chavez v. Public Estates Authority and Amari, G.R. No. 133250, July 09, 2002
c. Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R.No. 163193, June 15, 2004
d. Jumamil v.Cafe, G.R. No. 144570, September 21, 2005Tatad v. Garcia, 243 SCRA 436
e. Macasiano vs. National Housing Authority GR No. 107921, July 1, 1993
f. Romualdez v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 167011, April 30, 2008
g. Southern Hemispher Engagement Network v. Anti-Terrorism Council GR No. 178552,
October 5, 2010

The constitutional question must be raised at the earliest possible opportunity.

a. Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 2002

b. Estarija v. Ranada, G.R. No. 159314, June 26, 2006
c. Umali v. Guingona, G.R. No. 131124, March 21, 1999
d. People vs. Vera, Supra
e. Zandueta v. De la Costa 66 Phil 115

The constitutional question must be determinative of the case itself.

a. Kalipunan ng Damat ang Mahihirap vs. Secretary Jesse Robredo GR No. 200903, July
22, 2014
b. Planters Products v. Fertiphll Corporation, G.R. No. 166006 March 14, 2008
c. Tarrosa v. Singson, 232 SCRA 553
d. Ty v. Trampe, 250 SCRA 500
e. Arceta v. Judge Mangrobang, G.R. No. 152895, June 15, 2004
Effect of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

a. Serrano de Agbayani v. PNB, 35 SCRA 429

b. Ynot vs. IAC,

The Operative Fact Doctrine

a. Hacienda Luisita Inc. V Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) GR NO. 17110
November 22, 2011
b. Maria Carolina Araullo vs. Benigno Aquino III, GR No. 20928, July 1, 2014

Parial unconstitutionality.

a. In re: Cunanan 94 Phil 534

b. Salazar vs. Achacoso, GR No. 81510 March 14, 1990

ATTY. GLAIZA KAYE C. VICENTE

Professorial Lecturer