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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course deals primarily with the provisions of the 1987 Constitution and
related jurisprudence, particularly the provisions on the Bill of Rights (Article III),
Citizenship (Article IV) and Suffrage (Article V).
GRADING SYSTEM:
Class standing includes recitations, attendance, quizzes and other written works,
which may be assigned from time to time.
For purposes of marking exams, quizzes, coursework and recitations, the passing
score is 75 points.
Similarities
Differences
Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
Aquino v. Municipality of Malay, Aklan, G.R. No. 211356, September
29, 2014
Limitations
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Atty. Dela Cruz obtained his Master of Laws (with Distinction) from the London Metropolitan University, and a
Postgraduate Diploma in International Trade Law from the University College London (UCL), U.K., both as a Chevening
scholar of the British government. He completed a Fellowship on Leadership and International Law from the John F.
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA. He also studied for a Masters in Public Management degree
from the Ateneo School of Government. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree (with honors) and an AB Legal
Management degree (cum laude) from the University of Santo Tomas as a Rector’s Scholar. He is an elected Board Member
representing the 2nd District of Bulacan. He is also a Senior Partner at Divina Law Office in Makati City. For consultations,
he may be reached thru his email at ev_dela_cruz@yahoo.com or cell phone at 09175329093.
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EMINENT DOMAIN
Public Use
National Power Corporation v. Posada, G.R. No. 191945, March 11, 2015
Quezon City v. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759 (1983)
Masikip v. City of Pasig, 479 SCRA 391 (2006)
Barangay Sindalan, San Fernando, Pampanga v. Court of Appeals, 518
SCRA 649 (2007)
Just Compensation
Land Bank v. Lajom, G.R. No. 184982, August 20, 2014
Sps. Mercado v. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 196707, June 17,
2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Heirs of Saturnino Q. Borbon, G.R. No.
165354, January 12, 2015
Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Sps.
Tecson, G.R. No. 179334, April 21, 2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No. 181892, September 8,
2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Soriano, G.R. No. 211666, February 25,
2015
See Sps. Sinamban v. China Banking Corporation, G.R. 193890,
March 11, 2015; see also Nacar v. Gallery Frames, G.R. No.
189871, August 13, 2013 (703 SCRA 439)
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Hababag, G.R. No. 172352, September
16, 2015
Hacienda Luisita Incorporated v. PARC, G.R. No. 171101, April 24, 2012
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TAXATION
Nature
Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
Scope
Exercise
Jurisdiction
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Teston (569 Phil.
137 (2008))
Bucal v. Bucal, G.R. No. 206957, June 17, 2015
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Hearing
Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No. 181892,
September 8, 2015
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Universal Rightfield
Property Holding, Inc., G.R. No. 181381, July 20, 2015
Acampado v. Sps. Comilla, G.R. No. 198531, September 28,
2015
Appeal
Manila Mining Corporation v. Amor, G.R. No.
182800, April 20, 2015
Jaylo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 183152-54,
January 21, 2015
Exceptions
Nuisances
Aquino v. Municipality of Malay, Aklan, G.R. No.
211356, September 29, 2014
Presumptions
Judgment
EQUAL PROTECTION
Definition
Persons Protected
Classification
Requirements
Substantial Distinctions
Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 211833,
April 7, 2015
Ricalde v. People, G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
221318, December 16, 2015
Scope of Protection
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Examination of Applicant
People v. Punzalan, G.R. No. 199087, November 11, 2015
Particularity of Description
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The Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data, A. M. No. 08-1-16-SC, Jan. 22, 2008
The Data Privacy Act
Purpose
Limitations
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Religion
Religion in the Constitution
Perfecto v. Judge Esidera, A.M. No. RTJ-15-2417, July 22, 2015
Leus v. St. Scholastica’s College Westgrove, G.R. No. 187226, January
28, 2015
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Importance
Scope
Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 205728,
January 21, 2015
Modes of Expression
GMA Network, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205357,
September 2, 2014
Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 205728,
January 21, 2015
Social Weather Station v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 208062,
April 7, 2015
1-United Transport Koalisyon v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
206020, April 14, 2015
Elements
Freedom from Censorship
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Tests
Right of Association
Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G.R. No. 194192, June 16, 2015
Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Hanjin Shipyard v. Bureau of Labor
Relations, G.R. No. 211145, October 14, 2015
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SSS Employees Association v. CA, GR. No. 85279, July 28, 1989
Ateneo de Manila v. Capulong (1993)
In the Matter of IBP Membership dues delinquency of Atty. Marcial
Edillon, A.M. No. 1928, 84 SCRA 554, August 3, 1978
Access to Information
In Re: Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder
Cases against Maguindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, et al., A.M. No.
10-11-5-SC, October 23, 2012
Contract
Law
Obligation
Impairment
Phil. Rural Electric Cooperatives Assoc., v. Secretary, DILG, G.R. No. 143706, June
10, 2003
Presley v. Bel-Air Village Association, 201 SCRA 13 (1991)
Limitations
Social Weather Station v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 208062,
April 7, 2015
INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE
Definition
Exceptions
Application
When Available
In the Matter of the Petition for Habeas Corpus of Minor Shang Ko
Vingson Yu, UDK No. 14817, January 13, 2014
In the Matter of the Petition for Habeas Corpus of Datukan Malang
Salibo, G.R. No. 197597, April 8, 2015
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Procedure
Writ of Amaparo
Burgos v. Esperon, G.R. No. 178497, February 4, 2014
Yusay v. Segui, G.R. No. 193652, August 5, 2014
Mison v. Gallegos, G. R. No. 210759, June 23, 2015
Self-Incrimination
Scope
De Castro v. People, G.R. No. 171672, February 2, 2015
When Available
Waiver
Custodial Investigation
Mesina v. People, G.R. No. 162489, June 17, 2015
De Castro v. People, G.R. No. 171672, February 2, 2015
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015
People v. Dandanon, G.R. No. 196258, September 28, 2015
People v. Posada, G.R. No. 196052, September 2, 2015
People v. Guting, G.R. No. 205412, September, 9, 2015
Bail
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Presumption of Innocence
People v. Andaya, G.R. No. 183700, October 13, 2014
People v. Samson, G.R. No. 214883, September 2, 2015
Delariva v. People, G.R. No. 212940, September 16, 2015
People v. Dandanon, G.R. No. 196258, September 28, 2015
People v. Mirondo, G.R. No. 210841, October 14, 2015
Right to Be Heard
Assistance of Counsel
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015
The Trial
Bilbao v. People, G.R. No. 175999, July 1, 2015
People v. De Leon, G.R. No. 197546, March 23, 2015
Navaja v. de Castro, G.R. No. 182926, June 22, 2015
Saldariega v. Panganiban, G.R. Nos. 211933 & 211960, April 15, 2015
Trial in Absentia
Jaylo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 183152-54, January 21, 2015
Compulsory Process
Double Jeopardy
People v. De Leon, G.R. No. 197546, March 23, 2015
Requisites
Complaint or Information
Competent Court
Jamaca v. People, G.R. No. 183681, July 27, 2015
Valid Plea
Canceran v. People, G.R. No. 206442, July 1, 2015
Termination of Case
Saldariega v. Panganiban, G.R. Nos. 211933 & 211960, April 15,
2015
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Crimes Covered
Doctrine of Supervening Event
Inseparable Offenses
Rimando v. Sps. Aldaba, G.R. No. 203583, October 13, 2014
People v. Matibag, G.R. No. 206381, March 25, 2015
Assistio v. People, G.R. No. 200465, April 20, 2015
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015
Naturalization
Procedure
Republic v. Huan Te Fu, G.R. No. 200983, March 18, 2015
Republic v. Karbasi, G.R. No. 210412, July 29, 2015
Effects
Revocation
Mixed Marriages
Natural-born Citizens
Grace Poe v. COMELEC, GR 221697, GR 221698-700 March 8, 2016
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NOTHING FOLLOWS
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