FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF LAW
2nd Semester, SY 2017-2018

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS AND ELECTION LAWS

Prof. Roentgen F. Bronce

“Are you planning to follow a career in

Magical Law, Miss Granger?” asked Scrimgeour.
“No, I’m not,” retorted Hermione. “I’m
hoping to do some good in the world!”
-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

I. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

A. Introduction
1. Definition and Scope
2. Historical Development

Cruz, Chapter 1
Pangasinan Transportation Co., Inc. vs. PSC, 70 Phil 221 (1940)

B. Nature of Administrative Agencies

1. The Structure of Government

Sec. 2 (General Terms Defined), Introductory Provisions, EO 292

2. Doctrine of Separation of Powers

Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139 (1936)

Macalintal vs. COMELEC, G.R.No.157013 (2003). Only the
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion of Puno, J.

Sec. 12, Art. VIII, 1987 Constitution

Manila Electric Co., vs. Pasay Transportation Co., 57 Phil. 600 (1932)
In Re: Rodolfo Manzano, 166 SCRA 246 (1988)

3. Creation and Abolition of Administrative Agencies

Republic vs. CA, G.R. No. 90482 (1991)

Eugenio vs. CSC, 243 SCRA 196 (1995)
Ople vs. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998)

Sec. 31 in relation to Secs. 21-23, Book III, EO 292

Pichay vs. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary, 677 SCRA 408 (2012)

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 Biraogo vs. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)

C. Control of Administrative Action

1. By the President

Secs. 1, 17, Art. VII, 1987 Constitution

Secs. 1-7, 21-23, Book III, EO 292
Secs. 1, 38, Book IV, EO 292

Marcos vs. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1989)

a. Control and Supervision

Carpio vs. Executive Secretary, 206 SCRA 290 (1990)

Moran vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 192957 (2014)
Ocampo vs. Enriquez , G.R. No. 225973 (2016)
Mondano vs. Silvosa, G.R. No. L-7708 (1955)
Phil. Gamefowl Commission vs. IAC, 146 SCRA 294(1986)

b. Doctrine of Qualified Political Agency

Angeles vs. Gaite, G.R. No. 165276 (2009)

2. By the Legislative Department

Secs. 21-22, Art. VI, 1987 Constitution

Macalintal vs. COMELEC, supra

ABAKADA Guro vs. Purisima, G.R. No. 166715 (2008)

3. By the Judicial Department

Sec. 1, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution

Art. 7, Civil Code

4. By the Ombudsman

Secs. 12-13, Article XI, 1987 Constitution

D. Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

1. In General

Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil. 726 (1940)

Matienzo vs. Abellera, 162 SCRA 1 (1988)

a. Express and Implied