Political Law Syllabus by Justice Javier

POLITICAL LAW Faculty of Civil Law, University of Santo Tomas (First Semester, AY 2013-2014)

A. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. * *

In Re: Joaquin T. Borromeo, 241 SCRA 405 (1995) Conducto v. Monzon, 291 SCRA 619 (1998) Marciola v. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77 (1982) Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 407 SCRA 10 (2003) Tondo Medical v. Court of Appeals, 527 SCRA 746 (2007) BCDA v. COA, 508 SCRA 295 (2009)

B. THE STATE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Magallona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476 (2011) Reagan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 30 SCRA 968 (1969) Nicolas v. Romulo 578 SCRA 438 (2009) Bacani v. National Coconut Corporation (NACOCO), 100 Phil 468 (1956) Financing Administration (ACCFA) v. Confederation of Unions in Government Corporations and Offices (CUGCO) 30 SCRA 649 (1969) 6. Shipside Incorporated v. Court of Appeals, 352 SCRA 334 (2001) * * * * * * * * * * * *

PVTA v. CIR, 65 SCRA 416 (1975) Republic v. Judge of CFI of Rizal, 99 SCRA 660 (1980) VFP v. Reyes, 483 SCRA 526 (2006) Ramsical v. Sandiganbayan, 499 SCRA 375 (2006) Alzaga v. Sandiganbayan, 505 SCRA 848 (2006) Javier v. Sandiganbayan, 599 SCRA 324 (2009) MIAA v. CA, 495 SCRA 591 (2006) Phil. Society v. COA, 534 SCRA 112 (2007) Serana v. Sandiganbayan, 542 SCRA 224 (2008) Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 104768 (July 21, 2003) People v. Gozo, 53 SCRA 476 (1973) Letter of Associate Justice Puno, 210 SCRA 588 (1992)

C. STATE IMMUNITY [See also Act 3083 * CA 327 *PD 1807 * Art. 2180, Civil Code] 1. 2. 3. 4.

Merritt v. Government, 34 Phil 311 (1916) United States v. Ruiz, 136 SCRA 487 (1985) Republic v. Sandiganbayan (Second Division), 484 SCRA 119 (2006) Mobil Philippines Exploration Inc. v. Customs Arrastre Service, 18 SCRA 1120 (1966) 5. Philippine National Bank v. Pabalan, 83 SCRA 595 (1978) 6. Ministerio v. Court of First Instance of Cebu, 40 SCRA 464 (1971) 7. Department of Health v. Phil Pharmawealth Inc., 518 SCRA 240 (2007) 8. EPG Construction Co. v. Vigilar, 354 SCRA 566 (2001) 9. Santiago v. Republic, 87 SCRA SCRA 294 (1978) 10. Torio v. Fontanilla, 85 SCRA 599 (1978) 1

11. Municipality of San Fernando, La Union v. Firme, 195 SCRA 692 (1991) 12. Republic v. Hidalgo, 534 SCRA 619 (2007) 13. Municipality of Makati v. Court of Appeals, 190 SCRA 206 (1990) 14. Lockheed Detective and Watchman Agency, Inc. v. University of the Philippines, 670 SCRA 206 (2012) 15. Coscuella v. Court of Appeals, 164 SCRA 393 (1988) 16. Holy See v. Rosario, Jr., 238 SCRA 524 (1994) 17. Minucher v. Court of Appeals, 397 SCRA 244 (2003) 18. China National Machinery & Equipment Corp. (Group) v. Santamaria, 665 SCRA 189 (2012) 19. Presidential Commission for Good Government v. Sandiganbayan, 30 SCRA 13 (2007) 20. Liang v. People, 323 SCRA 692 (2000); 353 SCRA 125 (2001) {Read Separate Opinion of Justice Puno}

D. SEPARATION OF POWERS AND CHECKS AND BALANCES 1. Endencia v. David, 93 Phil 696 (1953) 2. Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998) 3. Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Director-General, National Economic Development Authority, 487 SCRA 623 (2006) 4. United States v. Nixon, 418 SCRA 683, 41 L Ed. 2d 1039, 94 S Ct 3090 (1974) {Read:“ I’m the Guy They Called Deep Throat,” Vanity Fair, http://www. Vanityfair.com/politics/features/2005/07/deepthroat200507} 5. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006) 6. Silverio v. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 (2007) 7. Office of the Court Administrator v. Reyes, 621 SCRA 511 (2010) 8. In Re: Rodolfo U. Manzano, 166 SCRA 246 (1988) 9. Osmeña v. Pendatum, 109 SCRA 863 (1960) 10. Arroyo v. De Venecia, 277 SCRA 268 (1997)

E. DELEGATION OF POWERS 1. Araneta v. Dinglasan, 84 Phil. 368 (1949) 2. Rodriguez v. Gella, 92 Phil. 603 (1953) 3. Southern Cross Cement Corporation v. Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, 465 SCRA 532 (2005) 4. Philippine Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, 270 SCRA 538 (1997) 5. Philippine Interisland Shipping Association of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 489 (1997) 6. Yazaki Torres Manufacturing, Inc v. Court of Appeals, 493 SCRA 86 (2006) 7. Pelaez v. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569 (1965) 8. Municipality of San Narciso, Quezon v. Mendez, Sr., 239 SCRA 11 (1994) 9. Camid v. Office of the President, 448 SCRA 711 (2005) 10. Sema v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008) 11. Binamira v. Garrucho, Jr., 188 SCRA 154 (1990) 12. Llamas v. Orbos, 202 SCRA 844 (1991) 13. NPC Drivers and Mechanics Association (NPC DAMA) v. National Power 2

Corporation, 503 SCRA 138 (2006) 14. People v. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 (1989) 15. Lina v. Purisima, 82 SCRA 344 (1978) 16. Mago v. Peñalosa-Fermo, 582 SCRA 1 (2009) 17. Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa v. Director of Labor Relations, 91 SCRA 482 (1979) 18. Philippine Bar Association v. Commission on Elections, 140 SCRA 453 (1985) 19. Association of Philippine Coconut Desiccators v. Philippine Coconut Authority, 286 SCRA 109 (1998) 20. Rabor v. Civil Service Commission, 244 SCRA 614 (1995) {Requisite Reading Cena v. Civil Service Commission, 211 SCRA 179 (1992)} * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Rubi v. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 39 Phil. 660 (1918-1919) Antipolo Realty Corp v. NHA, 153 SCRA 399 (1987) PITC v. Angeles, G.R. 108461, (October 21, 1996) SEC v. Interport, 576 SCRA 354 (2008) Agustin v. Edu 88 SCRA 1 (1979) Free Telephone Workers v. Min. of Labor, 108 SCRA 757 (1981) Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 (1991) Araneta v. Gatmaitan, 101 Phil 328 (1957) Marcos v. CA, 278 SCRA 843 (1997) Gerochi v. DOE, 527 SCRA 696 (2007) Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, 570 SCRA 410 (2008) Pacific Steam v. LLDA, 608 SCRA 442 (2009) People v. Rosenthal, 68 Phil 628 (1939) Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA, 166 SCRA 533 (1988) Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730 (1987) Conference v. POEA, 243 SCRA 666 (1993) Osmeña v. Orbos, 220 SCRA 703 (1993) Viola v. Alunan, 227 SCRA 409 (1997) Abakada v. Ermita, 469 SCRA 1 (2005) Beltran v. Sec. of Health, 476 SCRA 168 (2005) Abakada v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 (2008) Fernandez v. Sto. Tomas, 242 SCRA 192 (1995) Chiongbian v. Orbos, 245 SCRA 253 (1995) Rodrigo v. Sandiganbayan, 309 SCRA 661 (1999) Tondo Medical v. CA, 527 SCRA 746 (2007) Anak v. Executive Secretary, 531 SCRA 583 (2007) People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56 (1937-38) U.S. v. Barrias, 11 Phil. 327 (1908) U.S. v. Panlilio, 28 Phil. 608 (1914) People v. Maceren, 79 SCRA 450 (1977) People v. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 (1989) Cebu Oxygen v. Drilon, 176 SCRA 24 (1989) Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 148 SCRA 659 (1987) Pharmaceutical v. DOH, G.R. No. 173034 (October 9, 2007) Phil. Coconut v. Republic, G.R. No. 178193 (January 24, 2012)

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Tatad v. Sec (DOE), 281 SCRA 330 (1997); MR 282 SCRA 337 (1997) Dagan v. PRC, 578 SCRA 585 (2009)

F. STATE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Maquera v. Borra, 15 SCRA 7 (1965) Villavencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil 778 (1919) Villegas v. Subido, 109 SCRA 1 (1981) Macaga-an v. People, 152 SCRA 430 (1987) People v. Veneracion, 249 SCRA 244 (1995) Parreño v. Commission on Audit, 523 SCRA 390 (2007) Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. v. Office of the Executive Secretary, 405 SCRA 497 (2003) 8. Calalang v. Williams, 70 SCRA 726 (1940) 9. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company v. National Labor Relations Commission, 164 SCRA 671 (1988) 10. Asia World Recruitment, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 313 SCRA 1 (1999) 11. Meyer v. Nebreska, 262 U.S. 390, 67 L Ed 1042, 43 Ct 625 (1923) 12. Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510, 69 L Ed 1070, 45 S Ct 571 (1925) 13. New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747, 73 L Ed 2d 1113, 102 S Ct 3348 (1982) 14. Department of Education, Culture and Sports v. San Diego 180 SCRA 533 (1989) Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792 (1993) 15. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 661 (2008) 16. Pamatong v. Commission on Election, 427 SCRA 96 (2004) 17. Sales v. Carreon, Jr., 515 SCRA 597 (2007) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997) Bayan v. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570 (October 10, 2000) Bayan v. Romulo, G.R. No. 159618 (February 1, 2011) Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445 (April 11, 2002) Shangri-La v. Developers, G.R. No. 159938 (March 31, 2006) Philip Morris, Inc. v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No. 158589 (June 27, 2006) Mijares v. Ranada, G.R. No. 139325 (April 12, 2005) Pharmaceutical v. DOH, G.R. No. 173034 (October 9, 2007) IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284 (August 15, 2000) Kulayan v. Tan, 675 SCRA 482 (2012) Kilosbayan v. Morato, 246 SCRA 540 (1995); 250 SCRA 139 (1995) United Church of Christ in the Philippine, Inc. v. Bradford United Church of Christ, Inc., 674 SCRA 92 (2012) Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) Wisconsin v. Yoder, 40 LW 4476 (1972) Ginsberg v. New York, 390 U.S. 629 (1968) Orceo v. Comelec, G.R. No. 190779 (March 26, 2010) Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. COA, G.R. No. 177131 (June 7, 2011)

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Oposa v. Factoran 224 SCRA 792 (1993) LLDA v. CA, 231 SCRA 292 (1994); 251 SCRA 42 (1995) Boracay Foundation, Inc., v. Province of Aklan, 674 SCRA 555 (2012) PNB v. Dan Padao, G.R. No. 180849 (November 16, 2011) Garcia v. BOI, 191 SCRA 288 (1990) Gamboa v. Teves, G.R. No. 176579 (June 28, 2011) Navarro v. Executive Secretary Ermita, G.R. No. 180050 (April 12, 2011) Neri v. Senate, G.R. No. 180643 (March 25, 2008) Pollo v. Chairperson Karina Constantino-David, G.R. No. 181881 (October 18, 2011) Philippine Savings Bank and Pascual M. Garcia v. Senate Impeachment Court, G.R. 200238 (February 9, 2012) In Re: Production of Court Records

G. LEGISLATURE 1. City of Davao v. Regional Trial Court Br. XII Davao City, 467 SCRA 280 (2005) 2. Government Service Insurance System v. City Treasurer of the City of Manila, 609 SCRA 330 (2009) 3. Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, 570 SCRA 410 (2008) 4. Garcia v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), 312 SCRA 353 (1999); 312 SCRA 353 (1999) 5. Limkaichong v. Commission on Elections, 583 SCRA 1 (2009) 6. Aquino III v. Commission on Elections, 617 SCRA 137 (2010) 7. Aldaba v. Commission on Elections, 611 SCRA 137 (2009) 8. Navarro v. Ermita, 613 SCRA 131 (2010) 9. Bagabuyo v. Commission on Elections, 573 SCRA 290 (2008) 10. Ang Bagong Bayani –OFW Labor Party v. Commission on Elections, 359 SCRA 698 (2001) 11. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 32 (2010) 12. Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (BANAT) v. Commission on Elections, 586 SCRA 210 (2009); 592 SCRA 294 (2009) 13. Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos 203766 et al. (April 2, 2013) 14. Señeres v. Commission on Elections, 585 SCRA 557 (2009) 15. Amores v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 622 SCRA 593 (2010) 16. Lokin Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 621 SCRA 385 (2010) 17. Abayon v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 612 SCRA 375 (2010) 18. ABC (Alliance for Barangay Concerns) Party List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 193256 (March 22,2011) 19. Bantay Republic Act or BA-RA 7941 v. Commission on Elections, 523 SCRA 1 (2007) 20. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 495 SCRA 170 (2006) 21. Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17 (1949)

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22. Santiago v. Guingona, 298 SCRA 756 (1998) 23. People v. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689 (2000) 24. Trillanes v. Pimentel, Sr., 556 SCRA 471 (2008) 25. Santiago v. Sandiganbayan, 356 SCRA 636 (2001) 26. Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, 597 SCRA 1 (2009) 27. Pimentel v. Senate Committee on the Whole, 644 SCRA 741 (2011) 28. Liban v. Gordon, 593 SCRA 68 (2009) 29. Abbas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 SCRA 651 (1988) 30. Lazatin v. House Electoral Tribunal, 168 SCRA 391 (1988) 31. Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792 (1991) 32. Dueñas v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 593 SCRA 316 (2009) 33. Pimentel Jr. v. House Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 393 SCRA 227 (2002) 34. Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1989) 35. Guingona Jr. v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992); 219 SCRA 326 (1993) 36. Watkins v. United States, 354 U.S. 178, 1 L Ed 2d 1273, 77 S Ct 1173 (1957) 37. Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29 (1950) 38. Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767 (1991) 39. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee v. Majaducon, 407 SCRA 356 (2003) 40. Standard Chartered Bank (Philippine Branch) v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions, Currencies, 541 SCRA 456 (2007) 41. Romero II v. Estrada, 583 SCRA 396 (2009) 42. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006) 43. Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, 549 SCRA 77 (2008); 564 SCRA 152 (2008) {Read Separate Opinion of Justice Carpio} 44. Garcillano v. House of Representatives Committees on Public Information, Public Order and Safety, National Defense and Security, Information and Communications Technology, and Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, 575 SCRA 170 (2009) 45. Philcomsat Holdings Corporation v. Senate of the Republic of the Philippines, 673 SCRA 611 (2012) 46. Dela Paz v. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 579 SCRA 521 (2009) 47. Sabio v. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704 (1916) 48. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630 (1994) 49. U.S. v. Pons, 34 Phil. 729 (1916) 50. Astorga v. Villegas, 56 SCRA 714 (1974) 51. Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works & Communications, 110 Phil. 331 (1960) 52. Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 (1991) 53. Sanchez v. Commission on Audit, 552 SCRA 471 (2008) 54. Philippine Constitution Association v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506 (1994) 55. Gonzales v. Macaraig, Jr., 191 SCRA 133 (1992) 56. Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)

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57. Abakada Guro Party List v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 (2008) 58. Akbayan Citizen Action Party (Akbayan) v. Aquino, 558 SCRA 468 (2008) {See Separate Opinion of Justice Azcuna) 59. Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, 564 SCRA 152 (2008) {See Separate Opinion of Justice Azcuna} 60. Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 237 SCRA 279 (1994)

H. PRESIDENCY 1. Pimentel v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the Votes Cast for President and Vice President in the May 10, 2004 Elections G.R. No. 163783 (June 22, 2004) 2. Defensor-Santiago v. Ramos, 253 SCRA 559 (1996) 3. Legarda v. De Castro, 542 SCRA 125 (2008) 4. Pormento v. Estrada, 629 SCRA 530 (2010) 5. Macalintal v. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, 635 SCRA 783 (2010); 651 SCRA 239 (2011) 6. Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393 (1988) 7. Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 731, 73 L Ed 2d 349, 102 S Ct 2690 (1982) 8. Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681, 73 L Ed 2d 945, 102 S Ct 1636 (1997) 9. Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452 (2001); 356 SCRA 108 (2002) 10. Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 613 SCRA 233 (2010) 11. Rodriguez v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 660 SCRA 84 (2011) 12. Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317 (1991) 13. Public Interest Center, Inc., v. Elma, 494 SCRA 53 (2006); 517 SCRA 336 (2007) 14. Funa v. Agra, G.R. No. 191644 (February 19, 2013) 15. Flores v. Drilon, 223 SCRA 568 (1993) 16. Sarmiento III v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (1987) 17. Calderon v. Carale, 208 SCRA 255 (1992) 18. Manalo v. Sistoza, 312 SCRA 239 (1999) 19. Matibag v. Benipayo, 380 SCRA 49 (2002) 20. Pimentel Jr., v. Ermita, 472 SCRA 587 (2005) 21. Rufino v. Endriga, 496 SCRA 13 (2006) 22. Aytona v. Castillo, 4 SCRA 1 (1962) 23. In re: Hon. Mateo A. Valenzuela and Hon. Placido Vallarta, 298 SCRA 408 (1998) 24. De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010) {Read also Dissenting Opinion of Justice Brion} 25. Paguia v. Office of the President, 621 SCRA 600 (2010) 26. Lacson-Magallanes Co., Inc. v. Paño, 21 SCRA 895 (1967) 27. Roque v. Director of Lands, 72 SCRA 1 (1976) 28. Hutchison Ports Philippines Limited v. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, 339 SCRA 434 (2000) 29. Ang Angco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619 (1963) 30. Abakada Guro Party List v. Ermita, 469 SCRA 1 (2005) 31. Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010) 32. De Leon v. Carpio, 178 SCRA 457 (1989) 33. Barrioquinto v. Fernandez, 82 Phil. 642 (1949) 7

34. Vera v. People, 7 SCRA 152 (1963) 35. Monsanto v. Factoran Jr., 170 SCRA 190 (1989) 36. Garcia v. Chairman, Commission on Audit, 226 SCRA 356 (1993) 37. People v. Salle Jr., 250 SCRA 581 (1995) 38. Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, 301 SCRA 96 (1999) 39. Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81 (2001) 40. Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 (2004) 41. David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006) 42. Tenet v. Doe, 533 U.S. 1 (2005) 43. Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2006) 44. Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain (GRP), 568 SCRA 402 (2008) 45. Ampatuan v. Puno, 651 SCRA 228 (2011) 46. Fortun v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 190293, et al. (March 20, 2012) 47. Gonzales v. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230 (1963) 48. Akbayan Citizens Action Party (Akbayan) v. Aquino, 558 SCRA 468 (2008) 49. Pimentel v. Office of the Executive Secretary, 462 SCRA 622 (2005) 50. Santos v. Macaraig, 208 SCRA 74 (1992) 51. Que Chee Gan v. Deportation Board, 9 SCRA 27 (1963) 52. Bayan (Bagong Alyansang Makabayan) v. Zamora, 342 SCRA 449 (2000) 53. Vinuya v. Romulo, 619 SCRA 533 (2010) 54. Constantino v. Cuisia, 472 SCRA 505 (2005) 55. Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1989); 178 SCRA 760 (1989) 56. Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990) 57. Train v. City of New York, 420 U.S. 35, 43 L Ed 1, 95 S Ct 839 (1975) 58. Fortich v. Corona, 298 SCRA 679 (1998) {See Separate Opinion of Justice Puno)

I. JUDICIARY 1. Lopez v. Roxas, 17 SCRA 756 (1966) 2. Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 (1971) 3. Tuason v. Register of Deeds, Caloocan City, 157 SCRA 613 (1988) 4. Cariño v. Commission on Human Rights, 204 SCRA 483 (1991) 5. Republic v. Sagun, 666 SCRA 321 (2012) 6. Sinaca v. Mula, 315 SCRA 266 (1999) 7. Director of Prisons v. Ang Cho Kio, 33 SCRA 494 (1970) 8. De La Llana v. Alba, 112 SCRA 295 (1982) 9. Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, 301 SCRA 96 (1999) 10. Radiowealth, Inc. v. Agregado, 86 Phil. 429 (1950) 11. Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. [1 Cranch] 137, 2 L Ed 60 (1803) 12. Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) v. Secretary of Education, 97 Phil. 806 (1955) 13. Executive Secretary v. Court of Appeals, 429 SCRA 81 (2004) 14. Tañada v. Tuvera, 136 SCRA 27 (1985) 15. Kilosbayan, Inc. v. Morato, 246 SCRA 540 (1995) 16. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, 235 SCRA 630 (1994) 8

17. Lozada v. Commission on Elections, 120 SCRA 337 (1983) 18. Lozano v. Nograles, 589 SCRA 356 (2009) 19. Galicto v. Aquino III, 667 SCRA 150 (2012) 20. Moldex Realty, Inc. v. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, 525 SCRA 198 (2007) 21. Fabian v. Desierto, 295 SCRA 470 (1998) 22. De Agbayani v. Philippine National Bank, 38 SCRA 429 (1971) 23. Tan v. Barrios, 190 SCRA 686 (1990) 24. Planters Products, Inc. v. Fertiphil Corporation, 548 SCRA 485 (2008) 25. Kilosbayan Foundation v. Ermita, 526 SCRA 353 (2007) 26. Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, 676 SCRA 579 (2012) Resolution dated April 16, 2013 27. League of Cities of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, 608 SCRA 636 (2009) 28. Republic v. Express Telecommunications Co., Inc., 373 SCRA 316 (2002) 29. Fortich v. Corona, 312 SCRA 751 (1999) 30. Firestone Ceramics Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 334 SCRA 465 (2000) 31. Philippine Duplicators, Inc., v. National Labor Relations Commission, 241 SCRA 380 (1995) {Prerequisite Reading: Philippine Duplicators Inc., v. National Labor Relations Commission, 227 SCRA 747 (1993) and Boie Takeda Chemicals, Inc., Trajano, 228 SCRA 329 (1993)} 32. Cabuay, Jr. v. Malvar, 389 SCRA 493 (2002) 33. Agoy v. Araneta Center Inc., 668 SCRA 883 (2012) 34. Re: Samanodin L. Ampaso, 256 SCRA 679 (1996) 35. In Re: Transfer of Hearing of Criminal case Nos. 13308 (PP v. Crisostomo Armamento) and 13337 (PP. v. Mark Antony Perez) from RTCBr.4 Batangas City to the Bureau of Corrections, Muntinlupa City, 548 SCRA 214 (2008) 36. In re: Undated Letter of Mr. Louis Biraogo, Petitioner in Biraogo v. Nograles and Limkaichong, G.R. No. 179120, 580 SCRA 106 (2009) 37. Republic v. Gingoyon, 478 SCRA 474 (2005) 38. Re: Petition for Recognition of the Exemption of the Government Service Insurance System from Payment of Legal Fees, 612 SCRA 193 (2010) 39. First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc., v. Court of Appeals, 231 SCRA 30 (1994); 237 SCRA 519 (1994) 40. Lapinid v. Civil Service Commission, 197 SCRA 106 (1991) 41. Re: EM No. 03-010- Order of the First Division of the Commission on Elections dated August 15, 2003, A.M. 03-08-22 SC (September 16, 2003) {Not in the SCRA} 42. Consolidated bank and Trust Corp. v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 189 SCRA 433 (1990) 43. Pedagroza v. Commission on Elections, 496 SCRA 513 (2006) 44. In the Matter of the Charges of Plagiarism Against Assoc. Justice Del Castillo, 632 SCRA 607 (2010) 45. In Re: Cunanan, 94 Phil. 534 (1954) 46. Salonga v. Paño, 134 SCRA 438, 462-466 (1985) 47. David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006) 48. Pangilinan v. Maglaya, 225 SCRA 511 (1993)

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J. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Brillantes, Jr., v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358 (1990) Tejada v. Domingo, 205 SCRA 138 (1992) Borromeo v. Civil Service Commission, 199 SCRA 911 (1991) Gaminde v. Commission on Audit, 347 SCRA 655 (2000) Funa v. Villar, Commission on Elections, 405 SCRA 614 (2003) Macalintal v. Commission on Elections, 405 SCRA 614 (2003) Civil Service Commission v. Department of Budget and Management, 464 SCRA 115 (2005)

J.1.CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Meram v. Edralin, 154 SCRA 238 (1987) Lazo v. Civil Service Commission, 236 SCRA 469 (1994) De Los Santos v. Mallare, 87 Phil. 289 (1950) Corpus v. Cuaderno, Sr., 13 SCRA 591 (1965) Besa v. Philippine National Bank, 33 SCRA 330 (1970) Griño v. Civil Service Commission, 194 SCRA 458 (2008) Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation v. Angara 194 SCRA 458 (1991) 8. Civil Service Commission v. Javier, 546 SCRA 485 (2008) 9. Achacoso v. Macaraig Jr., 195 SCRA 235 (1991) 10. Astraquillo v. Manglapus, 190 SCRA 280 (1990) 11. Felix v. Buenaseda, 240 SCRA 546 (1994) 12. Romagos v. Metro Cebu Water District, 533 SCRA 188 (2000) 13. Fernando v. Sto. Tomas, 234 SCRA 546 (1994) 14. De Guzman Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 336 SCRA 188 (2000) 15. Gloria c. Court of Appeals, 338 SCRA 5 (2000) 16. Dario v. Mison, 176 SCRA 84 (1989) 17. Mayor v. Macaraig, 194 SCRA 672 (1991) 18. Canonizado v. Aguirre, 323 SCRA 312 (2000); 351 SCRA 659 (2001) 19. Civil Service Commission, National Capital Region v. Albao, 472 SCRA 548 (2005) 20. Civil Service Commission v. Dacoycoy, 306 SCRA 425 (1999) 21. Debulgado v. Civil Service Commission, 237 SCRA 184 (1994) 22. Peralta v. Mathay, 38 SCRA 256 (1971) 23. Veloso v. Commission on Audit, 656 SCRA 767 (2011) 24. De Rama v. Court of Appeals, 353 SCRA 94 (2001) 25. People v. Sandiganbayan, 559 SCRA 449 (2008)

J.2.COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991) Loong v. Commission on Elections, 305 SCRA 832 (1999) Sarangani v. Commission on Elections, 334 SCRA 379 (2000) Montejo v. Commission on Elections, 242 SCRA 415 (1995) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino v. Commission on Elections, 423 SCRA 665 (2004) 6. Santiago v. Vasquez, 205 SCRA 162 (1992)

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7. Garces v. Court of Appeals, 259 SCRA 99 (1996) 8. Sandoval v. Commission on Elections, 323 SCRA 403 (2000) 9. Buac v. Commission on Elections, 421 SCRA 92 (2004) 10. Kilosbayan, Inc., v. Commission on Elections, 280 SCRA 892 (1997) 11. Commission on Elections v. Silva, 286 SCRA 177 (1998) 12. Commission on Elections v. Tagle, 397 SCRA 618 (2003)

J.3.COMMISSION ON AUDIT 1. Caltex Philippines, Inc., v. Commission on Audit, 208 SCRA 726, 743-746 (1992) 2. Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 373 SCRA 356 (2002) 3. Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Commission on Audit, 534 SCRA 112 (2007) 4. F.F. Mañacop Construction Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 235 (1997) 5. Land Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 190 SCRA 154 (1990) 6. Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Commission on Audit, 546 SCRA 463 (2008) 7. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Commission on Audit, 218 SCRA 203 (1993) 8. Philippine Airlines, Inc. v. Commission on Audit, 245 SCRA 39 (1995) 9. Uy v. Commission on Audit, 328 SCRA 607 (2000) 10. De la Llana v. Chairperson, Commission on Audit, 665 SCRA 176 (2012) 11. Saligumba v. Commission on Audit, 117 SCRA 669 (1982) 12. Orocio v. Commission on Audit, 213 SCRA 109 (1992)

K. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 1. Limbona v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786 (1989) 2. City Government of Quezon City v. Bayan Telecommunications, Inc., 484 SCRA 169 (2006) 3. Alternative Center for Organizational Reforms and Development, Inc. (ACORD) v. Zamora, 459 SCRA 578 (2005) 4. Land Transportation Office v. City of Butuan, 322 SCRA 805 (2000) 5. Batangas CATV, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 439 SCRA 326 (2004) 6. Magtajas v. Pryce Properties Philippines Corporation, Inc., 234 SCRA 255 91994) 7. Drilon v. Lim, 235 SCRA 135 (1994) 8. Miranda v. Aguirre, 314 SCRA 603 (1999) 9. League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) v. Commission on Elections, 571 SCRA 263 (2008); 608 SCRA 636 (2009); 628 SCRA 819 (2010); 643 SCRA 149 (2011); 648 SCRA 344 (2011) 652 SCRA 798 (2011) 10. Navarro v. Ermita, 612 SCRA 131 (2010); 648 SCRA 400 (2011) 11. Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, 200 SCRA 271 (1991) 12. Pablico v. Villapando, 385 SCRA 601 (2002) 13. Atienza v. Villarosa, 458 SCRA 358 (2005) 14. Latasa v. Commission on Elections, 417 SCRA 601 (2003) 15. Laceda, Sr. v. Limena, 571 SCRA 603 (2008) 11

16. Rivera III v. Commission on Elections, 523 SCRA 41 (2007) 17. Dizon v. Commission on Elections, 577 SCRA 589 (2009) 18. Montebon v. Commission on Elections, 551 SCRA 50 (2008) 19. Bolos Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 581 SCRA 786 (2009) 20. Aldovino v. Commission on Elections, 609 SCRA 234 (2009) 21. Aratea v. Commission on Elections, 683 SCRA 105 (2012) 22. Talaga v. Commission on Elections, 683 SCRA 197 (2012) 23. Abundo v. Commission on Elections, 688 SCRA 149 (2013) 24. Garcia v. Commission on Elections, 227 SCRA 100 (1993) 25. Adormeo v. Commission on Elections, 376 SCRA 90 (2002) 26. Socrates v. Commission on Elections, 391 SCRA 457 (2002) 27. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Garin, 456 SCRA 176 (2005) 28. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Viron Transportation Co., Inc., 530 SCRA 341 (2007) 29. Abbas v. Commission on Elections, 179 SCRA 287 (1989) 30. Ordillo v. Commission on Elections, 192 SCRA 100 (1990) 31. Cordillera Broad Coalition v. Commission on Audit, 181 SCRA 495 (1990) 32. Disomangcop v. Datumanong, 444 SCRA 203 (2004) 33. Sema v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008) 34. Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, 659 SCRA 270 (2011) and 667 SCRA 200 (2012)

L. ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS 1. Abakada Guro Party List v. Purisima 562 SCRA 251 (2008) 2. Lecaroz v. Sandiganbayan, 128 SCRA 324, 330-331 (1984) 3. Cuenco v. Fernan, 158 SCRA 29 (1988) 4. In Re: Raul M. Gonzalez, 160 SCRA 771 (1988) 5. Francisco, Jr. v. House of Representatives, 415 SCRA 44 (2003) 6. Gutierrez v. House of Representatives, 415 SCRA 44 (2003) 7. Office of the Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals, 452 SCRA 714 (2005) 8. People v. Sandiganbayan, 451 SCRA 413 (2005) 9. Office of the Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, 451 SCRA 570 (2005) 10. Gonzales III v. Office of the President, 679 SCRA 614 (2012) 11. Uy v. Sandiganbayan, 312 SCRA 77 (1999); 354 SCRA 651 (2011) 12. Castro v. Deloria, 577 SCRA 20 (2009) 13. Department of Justice v. Liwag, 451 SCRA 83 (2005) 14. Tapiador v. Office of the Ombudsman, 379 SCRA 322 (2002) 15. Ledesma v. Office of the Ombudsman, 465 SCRA 437 (2005) 16. Estarijia v. Ranada, 492 SCRA 652 (2006) 17. Office of the Ombudsman v. Valera, 471 SCRA 715 (2005) 18. Maceda v. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 464 (1993) 19. Caoibes v. Ombudsman, 361 SCRA 395 (2001) 20. Lastimosa v. Vasquez, 243 SCRA 497 (1995) 21. Concerned Officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) v. Vasquez, 240 SCRA 502 (1995) 22. Acop v. Office of the Ombudsman, 248 SCRA 566 (1995) 23. Khan, Jr. v. Office of the Ombudsman, 495 SCRA 452 (2006) 12

24. Garcia-Rueda v. Pascasio, 278 SCRA 769 (1997) 25. Frivaldo v. Commission on Elections, 174 SCRA 245 (1989) 26. Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630 (1999) 27. Caasi v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 229 (1990) 28. Presidential Ad hoc Fact-Finding Committee on Behest Loans v. Desierto, 317 SCRA 272 (1999) 29. Argana v. Republic, 443 SCRA 184 (2004) 30. Urbano v. Chavez, 183 SCRA 347 (1990) 31. Gloria v. Court of Appeals, 306 SCRA 287 (1999) 32. Quimbo v. Gervacio, 466 SCRA 277 (2005) 33. Gonzales v. Chavez, 205 SCRA 816 (1992) 34. Arias v. Sandiganbayan, 180 SCRA 309 (1989) 35. Cruz v. Gangan, 395 SCRA 711 (2003) 36. Reyes v. Commission on Elections, 254 SCRA 514 (1996) 37. Valmonte v. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256 (1989)

L. ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS 1. Tañada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997) 2. Miners Association of the Philippines, Inc. v. Factoran, Jr., 240 SCRA 100 (1995) 3. La Bugal-B’laan Tribal Association, Inc. v. Ramos, 421 SCRA 148 (2004); 445 SCRA 1 (2004) 4. Cruz v. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resource, 347 SCRA 128 (2000) 5. Muller v. Muller, 500 SCRA 65 (2006) 6. Hulst v. PR Builders, Inc. 532 SCRA 74 (2007); 566 SCRA 333 (2008) 7. Director of Lands v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 146 SCRA 509 (1986) 8. Chavez v. National Housing Authority, 530 SCRA 235 (2007) 9. Manila Prince Hotel v. Government Service Insurance System, 267 SCRA 408 (1997) 10. Tatad v. Garcia Jr., 243 SCRA 436 (1995) 11. JG Summit Holdings, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 412 SCRA 10 (2003) 12. Gamboa v. Teves, 652 SCRA 690 (2011); 682 SCRA 397 (2012) 13. Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) v. Adala, 526 SCRA 465 (2007) 14. Associated Communications & Wireless Services –United Broadcasting Networks v. National Telecommunications Commission, 397 SCRA 574 (2003) 15. Manila International Airport Authority v. Court of Appeals, 495 SCRA 591 (2006) 16. Liban v. Gordon, 639 SCRA 709 (2011) 17. Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 651 SCRA 146 (2011) 18. Crisostomo v. Securities and Exchange Commission, 179 SCRA 146 (1989) 19. Board of Medicine v. Ona, 558 SCRA 234 (2008) 20. Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin M. Dacanay, 540 SCRA 4242 (2007)

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N. AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS 1. Santiago v. Commission on Elections, 270 SCRA 106 (1997) 2. Lambino v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006) 3. Tolentino v. Commission on Elections, 41 SCRA 702 (1971)

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