FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW
SYLLABUS
Course Title
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Constitutional Law I
3 Units
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Course Description :
A study of the structure and powers of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, the
nature of the State, the supremacy of the Constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of the
majority.
Course Outline:
A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Scope of the Study
2. Necessity for the Study
3. Basis of the Study
4. Background of the Study
B. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES
1. Outstanding Features
2. The Supremacy of the Constitution
3. Prospects of the Constitution
C. THE CONCEPT OF THE STATE
1. Definition
2. Elements
(1) People
(2) Territory
(3) Government
A. Functions
PVTA v. CIR, 65 SCRA 416
Romualdez-Yap v. Civil Service Commission, 225 SCRA 285
Shipside, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143377, February
20, 2001
B. Doctrine of Parens Patriae
Government of the Philippines v. Monte de Piedad, 35 Phil. 728
Cabanas v. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94
C. De Jure and De Facto Governments
Co Kim Cham v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil. 113
Lawyers League for a Better Philippines v. Corazon C. Aquino,
G.R. No.73748, May 22, 1986
In re: Letter of Associate Justice Reynato Puno, A.M. No. 9011-2697-CA, June 29, 1992
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 104768, July 21, 2003
D. Government of the Philippines
E. Administration
(4) Sovereignty
Laurel v. Misa, 77 Phil. 856
Peralta v. Director of Prisons, 75 Phil. 285
Alcantara v. Director of Prisons, 75 Phil. 749
People v. Gozo, 53 SCRA 476
3. Act of State
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D. THE DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY

1. Basis
Syquia v. Almeda Lopez, 84 Phil. 312
Minucher v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142396, February 11, 2003
2. Application
Garcia v. Chief of Staff, 16 SCRA 120
Sanders v. Veridiano, 162 SCRA 88
Festejo v. Fernando, 50 O.G. 1556
U.S.A. v. Guinto, 182 SCRA 644
The Holy See v. Rosario, 238 SCRA 524
3. Waiver of Immunity
4. Forms of Consent
Republic v. Purisima, 78 SCRA 470
Amigable v. Cuenca, 43 SCRA 360
Ministerio v. City of Cebu, 40 SCRA 464
Santiago v. Republic, 87 SCRA 294
Froilan v. Pan Oriental Shipping Co., G.R. No. L-6060, Sept. 30, 1950
United States of America v. Ruiz, 136 SCRA 487
Republic of the Philippines v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 84
EPG Construction v. Secretary Vigilar, G.R. No. 131544, March 16, 2001
Republic of Indonesia v. Vinzon, G.R. No. 154705, June 26, 2003
National Housing Authority v. Heirs of Quivelondo, G.R. No. 154411, June
19, 2003
5. Suits Against Government Agencies
Bermoy v. Philippine Normal College, G.R. No. L-8670, May 18, 1956
National Airports Corp. v. Teodoro, 91 Phil. 203
Bureau of Printing v. Bureau of Printing Employees Association, 1 SCRA 340
Mobil Phils. Exploration, Inc. v. Customs Arrastre Service, 18 SCRA 1120
6. Exemption from Legal Requirements
7. Suability vs. Liability
Merritt v. Government of the Philippine Islands, 34 Phil. 311
Palafox v. Province of Ilocos Norte, G.R. No. L-10659, Jan. 31, 1958
Torio v. Fontanilla, 85 SCRA 599
E. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
1. Preamble
2. Republicanism
Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778
La Bugal-BLaan Tribal Association v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882, December
1, 2004
3. The Defense of the State
People v. Lagman and Zosa, 66 Phil. 13
4. Peace and Order
Chavez v. Romulo, G.R. No. 157036, June 9, 2004
5. The Incorporation Clause
Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 42 O.G. 4282
Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 1155
Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2003
6. Rearing of the Youth
Department of Education v. San Diego, 180 SCRA 583
People v. Larin, G.R. No. 128777, October 7, 1998
7. Women
Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Co. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 118978, May 23,
1997
8. Social Justice
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 Ondoy v. Ignacio, 97 SCRA 611

Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726
9. Separation of Church and State
Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 201
10. Supremacy of Civilian Authority
Alih v. Castro, 151 SCRA 279
11. Local Autonomy
Lina v. Pano, G.R. No. 129093, August 30, 2001
Judge Dadole v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125350, December 3, 2002
12. Economy
Garcia v. BOI, G.R. No. 92024, Nov. 9, 1990
Association of Philippine Coconut Desiccators v. Philippine Coconut
Authority, G.R. No. 110526, February 10, 1998
13. Miscellaneous
Pamatong v. Comelec, G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004
Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11, 2002
Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792
Bernardo v. NLRC, G.R. No. 122917, July 12, 1999
F. SEPARATION OF POWERS
1. Purposes
2. Blending of Powers
Pangasinan Transportation Co. v. PSC, 40 O.G., 8th Supp. 57
3. Checks and Balances
4. The Role of the Judiciary
Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139
5. Justiciable and Political Questions
Casibang v. Aquino, 92 SCRA 642
Taada v. Cuenco, 100 Phil. 1101
Sanidad v. Comelec, 73 SCRA 333
Taada v. Angara, G.R. No. 118295, May 2, 1997
6. Application of the Doctrine
Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 33
De la Llana v. Comelec, 82 SCRA 30
Osmea v. Pendatun, 109 Phil. 863
Arnault v. Balagtas, 97 Phil. 358
Philippine Bar Association v. Comelec, G.R. No. 72915, Dec. 20, 1985
7. Political Questions Under the New Constitution
G. DELEGATION OF POWERS
Jaworski v. PAGCOR, G.R. No. 144463, January 14, 2004
1. Permissible Delegation
(1) Tariff Powers
Garcia v. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 219
(2) Emergency Powers
Araneta v. Dinglasan, 84 Phil. 368
(3) Delegation to the People
People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56
(4) Delegation to Local Governments
People v. Vera, supra
(5) Delegation to Administrative Bodies
Conference of Maritime Manning Agencies, Inc. v. POEA, 243 SCRA
666
2. Tests of Delegation
People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56
Emmanuel Pelaez v. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569
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(1) The Completeness Test

United States v. Ang Tang Ho, 43 Phil. 1
(2) The Sufficient Standard Test
Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 148 SCRA 659
3. The Pelaez Case
Emmanuel Pelaez v. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569
H. THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
1. The Senate
(1) Composition
(2) Qualification
(3) Term
2. The House of Representatives
(1) Composition
A. The District Representatives
Macias v. Comelec, 3 SCRA 1
B. The Party-list Representatives
Veterans Federation Party v. Comelec, G.R. No. 136781, Oct. 6,
2000
Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party v. Comelec, G.R. No.
147589, June 26, 2001
(2) Qualifications
Gallego v. Verra, G.R. No. L-48641, Nov. 24, 1941
Romualdez-Marcos v. Comelec, G.R. No. 119976, Sept. 18, 1995
Aquino v. Comelec, G.R. No. 120265, Sept. 18, 1995
Domino v. Comelec, G.R. No. 134015, July 19, 1999
Co v. HRET, G.R. Nos. 92191-92, July 30, 1991
Bengzon v. Cruz, G.R. No. 14284, May 7, 2001
Valles v. Comelec, G.R. No. 137000, Aug. 9, 2000
Coquilla v. Comelec, G.R. No. 151914, July 31, 2002
(3) Term
Dimaporo v. Mitra, Jr., G.R. No. 96859, Oct. 15, 1991
Farias v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 147387, Dec. 10, 2003
3. Election
Codilla v. De Venecia, G.R. No. 150605, Dec. 10, 2002
4. Salaries
5. Parliamentary Immunities
(1) Privilege from Arrest
People v. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, Feb. 3, 2000
(2) Privilege of Speech and Debate
Jimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876
Osmea v. Pendatun, G.R. L-17144, Oct. 28, 1960
Antonio v. Valencia, G.R. No. L-26526, May 27, 1974
6. Conflict of Interest
7. Incompatible and Forbidden Offices
Adaza v. Pacana, 135 SCRA 431
8. Inhibitions and Disqualifications
Puyat v. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 33
9. Sessions
10. Officers
Santiago v. Guingona, G.R. No. 134577, Nov. 18, 1998
11. Quorum
Javellana v. Tayo, 6 SCRA 1048
Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17
12. Discipline of Members
Defensor-Santiago v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 128055, April 18, 2001
Osmea v. Pendatun, G.R. L-17144, Oct. 28, 1960
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13. Journals
U.S. v. Pons, 34 Phil. 729
Arroyo v. De Venecia, 277 SCRA 268
Mabanag v. Lopez Vito, 78 Phil. 1
Philippine Chemical Co. v. Gimenez, 7 SCRA 374
Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance, 253 SCRA 630
Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703
Astorga v. Villegas, 56 SCRA 714
14. Adjournment
15. The Electoral Tribunals
Taada v. Cuenco, 100 Phil. 1101
Abbas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 SCRA 651
Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139
Suanes v. Disbursing Officer of the Senate, G.R. No. L-2480, Oct. 26, 1948
Aznar v. HRET, G.R. No. 65000, Jan. 9, 1990
Robles v. HRET, 181 SCRA 780
Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792
16. The Commission on Appointments
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496
Cunanan v. Tan, 5 SCRA 1
Coseteng v. Mitra, 187 SCRA 377
Guingona v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 106971, Oct. 20, 1992
17. Organization
I. POWERS OF THE CONGRESS
1. Legislative Power in General
Gonzales v. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230
2. Procedure
Lacson v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 128096, January 20, 1999
Farinas v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 147387, December 10, 2003
Arroyo, et al. v. De Venecia, et al., G.R. No. 127255, August 14, 1997
3. Origin of Bills
Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance, 235 SCRA 630
4. Prohibited Measures
5. Title of Bills
Lidasan v. Comelec, 21 SCRA 496
PHILCONSA v. Gimenez, 15 SCRA 479
Tobias v. Abalos, G.R. No. 114783, Dec. 8, 1994
6. Formalities
7. Approval of Bills
Bolinao Electronics Corp. v. Valencia, 11 SCRA 486
8. Legislative Inquiries
Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767
Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29
Senate Blue Ribbon v. Judge Majaducon, G.R. No. 136760, July 19, 2003
9. Appearance of Department Heads
10. The Power of Appropriation
Comelec v. Judge Quijano-Padilla and Photokina Marketing, G.R. No.
151992, Sept. 18, 2002
(1) Appropriation Defined
(2) Implied Limitations
Pascual v. Sec. of Public Works and Communications, 110 Phil. 331
(3) Constitutional Limitations
Garcia v. Mata, 65 SCRA 520
Demetria v. Alba, 148 SCRA 208
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(4) Appropriations for Sectarian Purposes

Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 201
Garces v. Estenzo, 105 SCRA 510
(5) Automatic Re-appropriation
(6) Special Funds
Osmea v. Orbos, G.R. No. 99886, March 31, 1993
11. The Power of Taxation
Lladoc v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 14 SCRA 292
12. The Power of Concurrence
13. The War Powers
14. Referendum and Initiative
Garcia v. Comelec, G.R. No. 111230, Sept. 30, 1994
J. THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
1. Executive Power
2. Qualifications
3. Election and Proclamation
Makalintal v. Comelec, G.R. No. 157013, July 10, 2003
Ruy Elias Lopez v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 163556, June 8, 2004
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes
cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004
Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004
4. Term
Lonzanida v. Comelec, 311 SCRA 602
5. The Vice-President
6. Presidential Succession
Joseph Estrada v. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001
7. Oath of Office
8. Perquisites and Inhibitions
Civil Liberties Union v. The Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
9. Presidential Immunity
Estrada v. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15, March 2, 2001
Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393
K. POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
Lacson v. Roque, 92 Phil. 456
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797
Domingo v. Zamora, G.R.No. 142283, February 6, 2003
1. The Appointing Power
Binamira v. Garrucho, 188 SCRA 154
Valencia v. Peralta, 8 SCRA 692
Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549
Calderon v. Carale, 208 SCRA 254
Lacson v. Romero, 84 Phil. 740
Javier v. Reyes, 170 SCRA 360
Aytona v. Castillo, 4 SCRA 1
Soriano v. Lista, G.R. No. 153881, March 24, 2003
(1) The Removal Power
Alajar v. Alba, 100 Phil. 683
Aparri v. CA, 127 SCRA 231
2. The Control Power
Drilon v. Lim, 235 SCRA 135
Villena v. Sec. of the Interior, 67 Phil. 451
Araneta v. Gatmaitan, 101 Phil. 328
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 Gascon v. Arroyo, 178 SCRA 582

Lacson-Magallanes Co., Inc. v. Pao, 21 SCRA 895
Ang-Angco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619
Noblejas v. Salas, 67 SCRA 47
Jacob v. Puno, 131 SCRA 144
De Leon v. Carpio, 178 SCRA 457
3. The Take-Care Clause
4. The Military Power
(1) Command of the Armed Forces
Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 42 O.G. 4282
Olaguer v. Military Commission No. 34, 150 SCRA 144
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81
Lacson v. Perez, G.R. No. 147780, May 10, 2001
SANLAKAS v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 159085, Feb. 3, 2004
(2) Habeas Corpus
(3) Martial Law
Aquino v. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183
(4) Limitations of the Military Powers
5. The Pardoning Power
(1) Definitions
(2) Limitations
People v. Salle, 250 SCRA 581
People v. Catido, G.R. No. 116512, March 7, 1997
(3) Kinds of Pardon
Infante v. Prov. Warden of Negros Occidental, 92 Phil. 310
Culanag v. Director of Prisons, 20 SCRA 1123
Espuelas v. Provincial Warden of Bohol, 108 Phil. 353
Sumulong v. Gonzales, 152 SCRA 272
(4) Effects of Pardon
Pelobello v. Palatino, 72 Phil. 441
Monsanto v. Factoran, 170 SCRA 190
(5) Distinctions
(6) Amnesty
Vera v. People of the Philippines, 7 SCRA 152
People v. Patriarca, G.R. No. 135457, Sept. 29, 2000
6. The Borrowing Power
7. The Diplomatic Power
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000
8. The Budgetary Power
9. The Informing Power
10. Other Powers
Judge Dadole v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125350, December 2,
2002
11. Resum
L. THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
1. Independence of the Judiciary
2. Judicial Power
Vargas v. Rilloraza, 80 Phil. 297
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496
Taada v. Angara, G.R. No. 118295, May 2, 1997
3. Jurisdiction
Villavert v. Desierto, G.R. No. 133715, February 13, 2000
4. Appointments
(1) Qualifications
(2) The Judicial and Bar Council
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5. Fiscal Autonomy
Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133
6. Composition of the Supreme Court
In re Mateo A. Valenzuela and Placido B. Vallarte, 298 SCRA 408
(1) En Banc cases
(2) Division cases
Fortich v. Corona, 312 SCRA 751
7. Requisites of a Judicial Inquiry
Dumlao v. Comelec, 95 SCRA 392
(1) Actual Case
Marbury v. Madison, 1 Cranch 137
PACU v. Sec. of Education, 97 Phil. 806
PHILCONSA v. Villareal, 52 SCRA 477
(2) Proper Party
Cuyegkeng v. Cruz, G.R. No. L-16263, July 26, 1960
People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56
Custodio v. Senate President, 42 O.G. 243
Tolentino v. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702
PHILCONSA v. Gimenez, 15 SCRA 479
Kilosbayan, Inc. v. Guingona, 235 SCRA 630
Kilosbayan v. Morata, 246 SCRA 540
Lozada v. Comelec, 120 SCRA 337
Guazon v. De Villa, 181 SCRA 623
(3) Earliest Opportunity
People v. Munar, 53 SCRA 678
Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, 33 SCRA 29, Summit Guaranty & Insurance
Co. v. CA, G.R. No. 51535, Dec. 14, 1981
(4) Necessity of Deciding Constitutional Question
Cordillera Broad Coalition v. COA, 181 SCRA 495
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797
Zandueta v. De la Costa, 66 Phil. 115
Ocampo v. Sec. of Justice, G.R. No. L-7918, Jan. 18, 1955
8. Effects of a Declaration of Unconstitutionality
Manila Motors Co. v. Flores, 99 Phil. 738
Olaguer v. Military Commission No. 34, 150 SCRA 144
(1) Partial Unconstitutionality
Barrameda v. Moir, 25 Phil. 44
In re Cunanan, 94 Phil. 534
Flores v. Comelec, 184 SCRA 484
9. Powers of the Supreme Court
(1) Original Jurisdiction
(2) Appellate Jurisdiction
Calano v. Cruz, 94 Phil. 230
Leongson v. CA, 49 SCRA 212
Scott v. Inciong, 68 SCRA 473
Ruffy v. Chief of Staff, 75 Phil. 875
Espiritu v. Fugoso, 81 Phil. 637
(3) Temporary Assignment of Judges
(4) Change of Venue or Place of Trial
People v. Gutierrez, 39 SCRA 173
People v. Pilotin, 65 SCRA 635
(5) Rule-making Power
In re Edilon, 84 SCRA 554
Primicias v. Ocampo, 93 Phil. 451
P.E. Domingo & Co. v. Zari, 159 SCRA 171
Lim v. Zosa, 146 SCRA 366
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(6) Appointment of Court Personnel
(7) Administrative Supervision of Courts
10. Tenure of Judges
Ocampo v. Sec. of Justice, G.R. No. L-7918, Jan. 18, 1955
Zandueta v. De la Costa, 66 Phil. 115
De la Llana v. Alba, 82 SCRA 30
11. Consultations of the Court
12. Decisions of the Court
Bernabe v. Geraldez, 51 SCRA 369
Nicos Industrial Corp. v. CA, 206 SCRA 127
Mendoza v. CIF, 65 SCRA 96
Borromeo v. CA, 186 SCRA 1
Prudential Bank v. Castro, 158 SCRA 646
Buscayno v. Enrile, 102 SCRA 7
Ruiz v. Comelec, G.R. No. 105324, March 11, 1993
13. Salaries of Judges
Nitafan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 152 SCRA 284
14. Periods for Decision
Marcelino v. Cruz, 121 SCRA 51
New Frontier Mines v. NLRC, 129 SCRA 502
15. Annual Report
M. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
1. Salaries
2. Disqualifications
3. Staggering of Terms
Republic v. Imperial, 96 Phil. 770
4. Reappointment
Nacionalista Party v. De Vera, 35 Phil. 126
Brillantes v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358
Nacionalista Party v. Bautista, 85 Phil. 101
5. Other Perquisites
6. Proceedings
Aratuc v. Comelec, 88 SCRA 251
Cua v. Comelec, 156 SCRA 582
N. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
1. Composition and Qualifications
2. Scope of the Civil Service
National Housing Corp. v. Juco, 134 SCRA 172
National Service Corporation v. NLRC, 168 SCRA 122
3. Appointments
(1) Exceptions
De los Santos v. Mallare, 87 Phil. 289
Salazar v. Mathay, 73 SCRA 275
Besa v. PNB, 33 SCRA 330
Cadiente v. Santos, 142 SCRA 280
4. Security of Tenure
Dario v. Mison, 176 SCRA 84
Mendoza v. Quisumbing, 186 SCRA 108
5. Partisan Political Activity
Santos v. Yatco, 106 Phil. 745
Cailles v. Bonifacio, 65 Phil. 328
6. Self-organization
Social Security System Employees Association v. CA, 175 SCRA 686
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 Manila Public School Teachers Association v. Laguio, 200 SCRA 323

7. Temporary Employees
Delector v. Ogayan, 123 SCRA 774
8. Objectives of the Civil Service
9. Oath
10. Disqualifications
Civil Liberties Union v. The Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317
11. Standardization of Compensation
12. Double Compensation
Quimzon v. Ozaeta, 98 Phil. 705
O. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
1. Composition and Qualifications
2. Powers and Functions
(1) Enforcement of Election Laws
Lacson v. Comelec, G.R. No. L-16261, Dec. 28, 1951
Aguam v. Comelec, 23 SCRA 883
Abcede v. Imperial, G.R. No. L-13001, March 18, 1959
Sanchez v. Comelec, 114 SCRA 454
Philippine Press Institute v. Comelec, 244 SCRA 272
De Jesus v. People, 120 SCRA 760
(2) Decision of Election Contests
Javier v. Comelec, 144 SCRA 194
Flores v. Comelec, 184 SCRA 484
(3) Decision of Administrative Questions
Guevara v. Comelec, 104 Phil. 269
(4) Deputization of Law-Enforcement Agencies
(5) Registration of Political Parties
(6) Improvement of Elections
3. Election Period
Peralta v. Comelec, 82 SCRA 30
4. Party System
5. Funds
6. Judicial Review
Aratuc v. Comelec, 88 SCRA 251
Filipinas Engineering and Machine Shop v. Ferre, 135 SCRA 25
People v. Delgado, 189 SCRA 715
P. THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT
1. Composition and Qualifications
2. Powers and Functions
Riel v. Wright, 49 Phil. 195
Matute v. Hernandez, 66 Phil. 68
Guevara v. Gimenez, 7 SCRA 813
Pacete v. Acting Chairman of the COA, 185 SCRA 1
3. Prohibited Exemptions
4. Report
Q. ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
1. Impeachment
Romulo v. Yiguez, 141 SCRA 263
In re: Gonzales, 160 SCRA 771
Nixon v. United States, 506 U.S. 224
Francisco v. House Speaker, G.R. No. 160261, Nov. 10, 2003
(1) Impeachable Officers
(2) Grounds for Impeachment
(3) Procedure
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(4) Judgment
2. The Sandiganbayan
Nuez v. Sandiganbayan, 111 SCRA 433
Mayor Lecaroz v. Sandiganbayan, 128 SCRA 324
3. The Ombudsman
(1) Composition
(2) Qualifications and Appointment
(3) Term
(4) Powers and Functions
(5) Salary
4. The Special Prosecutor
Jardiel v. Comelec, 124 SCRA 650
Orap v. Sandiganbayan, 139 SCRA 252
Inting v. Tanodbayan, 97 SCRA 494
Zaldivar v. Gonzales, 160 SCRA 843
BIR v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 115103, April 11, 2002
Laurel v. Desierto, G.R. No. 145368, April 12, 2002
5. Ill-gotten Wealth
6. Loans
7. Assets and Liabilities
8. Change of Citizenship
R. AMENDMENT OR REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION
1. Kinds of Constitution
2. Permanence of the Constitution
3. Amendment and Revision
4. Procedure
(1) Proposal
Imbong v. Comelec, 35 SCRA 28
A. Position of the Constitutional Convention
Mabanag v. Lopez Vito, 78 Phil. 1
(2) Ratification
Gonzales v. Comelec, 21 SCRA 774
Occea v. Comelec, 95 SCRA 755
Tolentino v. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702
Almario v. Alba, 127 SCRA 69
5. Judicial Review of Amendments
Taada v. Cuenco, 100 Phil. 1101
Sanidad v. Comelec, 73 SCRA 333
Santiago v. Comelec, G.R. No. 127325, March 19, 1997
PIRMA v. Comelec, G.R. No. 129745, Sept. 23, 1997
S. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
1. Elections
2. Existing Laws and Treaties
3. Reserved Executive Powers
Association of Small Landowners of the Philippines v. Sec. of Agrarian
Reform, 175 SCRA 343
4. Court and Judges
5. Constitutional Commissions
6. Career Civil Service
7. Priority Measures
8. Sequestration
Cojuangco v. Roxas, G.R. No. 91925, April 16, 1991
9. Salaries

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Philippine Constitutional Law by: Vicente G. Sinco
Prepared by:
jos aguila grapilon

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