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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
Second Semester 2020
Atty. Aison S. Garcia
Course Objectives
0 1. To help you become lawyers (Pass and excel in the bar exams)
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2 2. To help you become good lawyers (for your future clients, to be able to
argue any position)
3 3. To teach law in a grand manner and to help you become great lawyers
(for justice, for the poor, for the country, and for the world)
Course Requirements
Recommended References
*Joaquin Bernas S.J., The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines:
A Commentary. Rex Bookstore (2009)
Note: All references to sections in the outline refer to Article III of the 1987
Constitution unless otherwise indicated.
*Article 8, Section 1
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Illustrative Cases
Antonio G. M. La Viña, Human rights and the Law in More’s Utopia and
Duterte’s Philippines (2016)
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*United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/DRIPS_en.pdf
Illustrative cases
Illustrative Cases
Vivares vs. STC, G.R. No. 202666 (September 29, 2014)
ISAAA vs. Greenpeace, GR No. 209271 (December 8, 2015)
Disini, Jr., et al. v. Sec. of Justice, GR no. 203335 (February 18,
2014)
Early cases
U.S. v. Ling Su Fan, 10 Phil. 104,111-112 (1908)
Carino vs. Insular Government 212 U.S. 449 (1909)
U.S. v. Toribio, 15 Phil. 85 (1910)
U.S. v. Pompeya, 31 Phil. 245, 253-254 (1915)
Forbes v. ChuocoTiaco, 16 Phil. 534, 572 (1918)
Cases
White Light Corporation vs. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846, 20 January
2009.
Calalang vs Williams, GR 47800 (2 December 1940]
BancoEspanol-Filipino vs. Palanca, G.R. No. L-11390, March 26, 1918)
People vs. Court of Appeals (262 SCRA 452)
Rama vs. Moises, G.R. No. 197146, 6 December 2016.
US Jurisprudence
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Roe vs. Wade 410 US 113, 35 L ED 2D 147
Cases
Ang Tibay v. CIR69 Phil. 635 (1940)
Silva v. Ocampo, 90 Phil. 777 (1952)
Halili v. PSC, 92 Phil. 106(1953)
Ynot v. IAC, G.R. No. 74457, March 20, 1987
Diosdado Guzman vs. National University, G.R. No. L-6828 July 11, 1986
Tatad vs. Sandiganbayan 159 SCRA 70
Guianivs. Sandiganbayan 386 SCRA 436
Abraham Tolentino vs. Comelec, GR 187958 (April 7, 2010)
Winston Garcia vs. Mario Molina, GR No. 157383 (7 July 2010)
Gamboa vs. Chan, GR No. 193636 (July 24, 2012)
Heirs of Bugarin vs. Republic, GR No. 174431 (August 6, 2012)
Melendrez vs. PAGC, GR No. 163859 (August 15, 2012)
Tua vs. Mangrobang, GR No. 170701 (January 22, 2014)
Cudia vs. PMA Superintendent, GR No. 211362 (February 24. 2015)
Roquero vs, UP Manila Chancellor, GR No. 181851 (March 9, 2010)
Galman vs. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43
A.Z. Arnaiz Realty vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 170623, 9 July
2010.
C. Exceptions
Cases
Rubi vs. Provincial Board Mindoro (G.R. No. L-14078 Mar 7, 1919)
Ormoc Sugar Central v. Ormoc City22 SCRA 603
Cruz vs. NCIP, G.R. No. 135385. (December 6, 2000)
Victoriano v. Elizalde Rope Workers' Union 158 Phil. 60, 86-87 (1974).
Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 148560 (November 19, 2001)
Biraogo vs. Truth Commission, GR No. 193036 (December 7, 2010)
Garcia vs. Drilon G.R. No. 179267 (2013)
Remman Enterprises, Inc. vs. Professional Regulatory Board of
Real Estate Service, G.R. No. 197676, 4 February 2014.
Villanueva vs. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 211833, 7 April
2015.
Mosqueda vs. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association,
Inc., G.R. No. 189185, 16 August 2016
Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., G.R. No. 167614, 24
March 2009.
Central Bank Employees Association vs. Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas, G.R. No. 148208, 15 December 2014.
Republic v. Manalo, G.R. No. 221029, 24 April 2018.
Abakada Guro Partylist vs. Purisima, G.R. No. 166715, 14 August
2008.
US Jurisprudence
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Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954)
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965)
Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)
Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438 (1972)
Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
In re Marriage Cases, 43 Cal.4th 757 (2008
US vs. Windsor (June 26, 2013), see
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-307_6j37.pdf
Obergefell vs. Hodges http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-
556_3204.pdf
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. Vs. Colorado Rights Commission, 584 US
___ (2018)
*Section 9
Cases
Churchill v. Rafferty, 32 Phil 580 (1915)
Barangay Sindalan vs. CA, G.R. No. 150640, 22 March 2007
Philippine Columbian Association vs. Pants, 228 SCRA 668
EPZA vs. Dulay, April 29, 1987
Small Landowners vs. DAR Sec,, G.R. No. 78742(14 July 1989)
J.M. Tuason vs. Land Tenure Administration, 31 SCRA 413 (1970)
Deleste vs. Land Bank, GR No. 169913 (June 8, 2011)
Forform Development Corporation vs. Philippine National
Railaways, G.R. No. 124795, 10 December 2008.
Republic vs. Spouses Tan Song Bok, G.R. No. 191448, 16
November 2011.
City of Manila vs. Te, G.R. No. 169263, 21 September 2011.
Hacienda Luista vs. PARC, GR No. 171101 (April 24, 2012)
Republic vs. Hans Menzi Estate, GR No. 183446 (Nov. 13, 2012)
APO Fruits Corp. vs. Land Bank, GR No. 164195 (April 5, 2011)
Sy vs. Quezon City, G.R. No. 202690 (June 5, 2013)
Land Bank vs. Eusebio, G.R. No. 160143 (July 2, 2014)
Republic vs. Macabagdal, G.R. No. 227215, 10 January 2018.
Landbank of the Philippines vs. Honeycomb Farms Corporation,
G.R. No. 169903, 29 February 2012.
Saguitan vs. City of Mandaluyong, G.R. No. 135087, 14 March
2000.
Jesus is Lord Christian School Foundation, Inc. vs. Municipality of
Pasig, Metro Manila, G.R. No. 152230, 9 August 2005.
Francia vs. Municipality of Meycauayan, G.R. No. 170432, 24
March 2008.
Air Transportation Office vs. Gopuco, G.R. No. 158563, 30 June
2005.
B. Non-impairment of contracts
*Section 10
Cases
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C and M Timber vs. Alcala 273 SCRA 402
Repubic vs. Rosemoor Mining 426 SCRA 517
Republic vs. Caguia 536 SCRA 193
Ganzon vs. Inserto 123 SCRA 713
Philsonsa vs. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506
Eugenio vs. Drilon 252 SCRA 106
Goldenway vs. Equitable, GR No. 195540 (March 13, 2013)
PAGCOR vs. Bureau of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 172087, 15
March 2011.
Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative vs. Energy Regulatory
Commission, G.R. No. 183626, 4 October 2010.
The Learning Child, Inc. vs. Ayala Alabang Village Association, G.R.
No. 134269, 7 July 2010.
*Section 4
*Cases
Near v. Minnesota (1931)
United States v Bustos, 37 Phil. 741 (1918)
Sanidad vs. Comelec 181 SCRA 529
Zaldivar vs. Sandiganbayan, 170 SCRA 1
Chavez vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 168338 (February 15, 2008)
David vs. Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160
Penera vs. Comelec, G.R. 181613 (11 September 2009; Resolution
on Motion for Reconsideration, 25 November 2009)
Cagas vs. Comelec, GR No. 209185 (February 25, 2014)
Fernando vs. CA, 510 SCRA 351
Cases
United States v. Bustos, 37 Phil 731
Chavez vs. PCGG, 299 SCRA 744
Borjal vs. CA, 301 SCRA 1
MVRS Publications vs. Islamic Dawah Council, G.R. No. 135306,
28 January 2003.
Fernando vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159751, 6 December
2015.
In re Jurado, AM No. 90-5-2373 (July 12, 1990)
Roque vs. Chief of Staff, G.R. No. 214986, 15 February 2017.
In Re: Macasaet, A.M. No. 07-09-13-SC, 8 August 2008.
In Re Letter of the UP Law Faculty, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, 7 June
2011.
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Social Weather Station vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 208062, 7 April
2015.
US Jurisprudence
Schenck v. United States, 249 US 47 (1919)
Dennis v. United States, 341 US 494 (1951)
Gitlow v. New York, 268 US 652 (1925)
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971)
Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969)
U.S. vs. O’Brien, 391 US 367.
Grosjean vs. American Press Co., 297 US 233.
Movies/Art
*Cases
Primicias vs. Fugoso, L-1800 (January 27, 1948)
Occena vs. Comelec 127 SCRA 404
Ang Ladlad vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 190582, April 7,2010
United Pepsi Cola Union vs. Laguesma 288 SCRA 15
SSS Employees Association vs. CA, G.R. No. 85279, July 28, 1989
Manila Public School Teachers Assn vs. Laguio, 200 SCRA 323
Padcom Condominium vs. Ortigas Center, 382 SCRA 222
Reyes vs. Bagatsing, 125 SCRA 553
Bayan vs. Ermita, GR. no. 169838 (April 25, 2006)
Gesite vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 123562-65, 25 November 2004.
National Union of Workers in the Hotel, Restaurant and Allied Industries
vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 166295, 11 November 2008.
Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Hanjin Shipyard vs. Bureau of Labor
Relations, G.R. No. 211145, 14 October 2015.
Quezon City PTCA Federation vs. Department of Education, G.R. No.
188720, 23 February 2016.
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Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G.R. No. 194192, 16 June 2015.
Yates vs. U.S., 354 US 298.
*Section 5
Cases
US Cases
*Section 6
Cases
Mirasol vs. DPWH, 490 SCRA 318
Villavicencio vs. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778.
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1989)
Manotoc vs. CA 142 SCRA 149
Silverio vs. CA, 195 SCRA 760
Santiago vs. Vasquez 217 SCRA 633
Marcos vs. Sandiganbayan, 247 SCRA 127
Yap vs. CA 358 SCRA 564
Court Administrator vs. Macarine, AM No. MTJ-10-1770 (July 18, 2012)
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Arroyo vs. De Lima, G.R. No. 199034, 15 November 2011.
Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap vs. Robredo, G.R. No. 200903, 22
July 2014.
Leave Division vs. Heusdens, A.M. No. P-11-2927, 13 December 2011.
Genuino vs. De Lima, G.R. Nos. 197930, 17 April 2018.
*Sections 2, 3:2
Cases
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800
Salonga v. Cruz Pano, 134 SCRA 438 (1985)
Webb vs. De Leon, G.R. No. 121234 (August 23, 1995)
People vs. Huang Zhen Hua G.R. No. 139301 (September 29, 2004)
People vs. Tudtud&Bolong, G.R. No. 144037 (September 26, 2003)
People vs. Exala, 221 SCRA 494
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 394
Posadas v. Court of Appeals, 188 SCRA 288
Roan vs. Gonzales, 145 SCRA 687
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383
People v. Veloso 48 Phil169 (1925)
Nolasco v. Pano, 139 SCRA 152
Posadas vs. CA, 188 SCRA 288
Umil vs. Ramos, 187 SCRA 311
People vs. Macarios, GR No. 188611 (June 16, 2010)
Fajardo vs. People, GR No. 190889 (January 10, 2011)
Codes vs. People, GR 1806661 (December 11, 2013)
People vs. Calantiao, GR No. 203984 (June 18, 2014)
People vs. Cogaed, GR No. 200334 (July 30, 2014)
World Wide Web Corporation vs. People, G.R. No. 203335, 11
February 2014.
People vs. Gajo, G.R. No. 217026, 22 January 2018.
People vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. 225690, 17 January 2018.
US Jurisprudence
Olmstead vs. U.S., 277 US 438 (Read also the Dissenting Opinion of
Justice Brandeis)
Katz vs. U.S., 394 US 347.
Terry vs. Ohio, 392 US 1.
*Section 3
*Writ of Habeas Data (See AM 08-1-16)
* R.A. 4200 (Anti-Wiretapping Act)
Cases
Morfe v. Mutuc, 22 SCRA 424
People of the Philippines vs. Andre Marti, 193 SCRA 57
Marquez vs. Desierto, GR 135882 (June 27, 2001)
Office of the Court Administrator v. Reyes, A.M. No. P-08-2535, 23 June
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2010.
Alejano vs. Cabuay, 468 SCRA 188
Hing vs. Choachuy, GR No. 179736 (June 26, 2013)
Lee vs. Ilagan, GR No. 203254 (October 8, 2014)
Standard Chartered Bank v. Senate Committee on Banks, Financial
Institutions and Currencies, G.R. No. 167173, 27 December 2007.
Pollo vs. Chairperson Karina Constantino-David, G.R. No. 181881, 18
October 2011.
Belo- Henares vs. Guevarra, A.C. No. 11394, 1 December 2016.
US Jurisprudence
Griswold vs. Connecticut, 81 US 479.
*Section 12
*Cases
People vs. Duero, 104 SCRA 379
Galman vs. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 294
Tanenggee vs. People, GR No. 179448 (June 26, 2011)
People vs. Chavez, GR No. 207950 (September 22, 2014)
People vs. Abola, GR No. 195850 (February 16, 2015)
People vs. Lara, G.R. No. 1999877, 13 August 2012.
People vs. Guillen, G.R. No. 191756, 25 November 2013.
US Jurisprudence
D. Right to Bail
*Section 13
Cases
People vs. Judge Donato& Rodolfo Salas 198 SCRA 130 (1991)
People vs. IAC, 147 SCRA 219
Comendador vs. De Villa, 200 SCRA 80 (1991)
Baylon vs. Judge Sison, 243 SCRA 284 (1995)
People vs. Sandiganbayan, 529 SCRA 764
Aswat vs. Galido, 204 SCRA 205
People vs. Donato, 198 SCRA 131
Yap vs. CA, 358 SCRA 564
*Section 14
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*Cases
*Section 17
Cases
*Section 19
Cases
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People vs. Camano, 115 SCRA 688
People vs. Alicante, 332 SCRA 440
People vs. Baway, 350 SCRA 29
People vs. Dapitan, 197 SCRA 378
Alejano vs. Cabuay, 468 SCRA 188
People v. Echegaray G.R. 117472, Feb. 7, 1997
Corpuz vs. People, G.R. No. 180016, 24 April 2014
People v. Mateo, GR No. 147678-87, July 7, 2004
People vs. Licayan GR. Nos. 140900 & 140911. February 17,
2004; See the original decision in G. R. Nos. 140900 &
140911, August 15, 2001.
http://chr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Denunciation-of-
and-Withdrawal-from-International-Treaties-to-Re-impose-the-
Death-Penalty.pdf
https://futureofworking.com/10-advantages-and-disadvantages-
of-the-death-penalty/
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2016/09/19/pros-and-cons-of-the-
death-penalty/
http://reporter.ph/death-penalty-pros-and-cons-in-the-
philippines/
https://www.ethicalrights.com/articles/media/136-death-penalty-
is-morally-unacceptable
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ff8f/c7b4d5e1801c91693bb486
46bca356655541.pdf
Cases
Writ of Amparo
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Secretary of national Defense vs. Manalo, G.R. No. 180906, 7
October 2008.
Burgos vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 183711, 22 June 2010.
Rodriguez vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 191805, 15
November 2011.
Boac vs. Cadapan, G.R. No. 184461, 31 May 2011.
*Section 18 (2)
Cases
*Section 20
Cases
People v. Linsangan, G.R. No. L-43290, December 21, 1935
People vs. Lozano vs. Martinez, 146 SCRA 323
Arceta vs. Mangrobang, 432 SCRA 136
Vergara vs. Gedorio, 402 SCRA 520
D. No double jeopardy
*Section 21
Cases
*Section 22
Cases
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People vs. Burton, 268 SCRA 531
People vs. Pacificador, 354 SCRA 310
Tan vs. Barrios 190 SCRA 686
Wright vs. CA, 235 SCRA 341
Lacson vs. Executive secretary 301 SCRA 29
People v. Ferrer 48 SCRA 382
Potential topics: Rights of the child, rights of people with disabilities, death
penalty, rights of people who use drugs, rights of people deprive of liberty,
justifying torture to stop terrorism, rethinking rape law, right to environment,
rights of refugees, rights of migrants, implications of new surveillance
technologies, implications of social media, decriminalizing libel, rights of
indigenous peoples, LGBT, MACR, “Tokhang”, etc.
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