Public Corporation

1. The Municipality of Calauan, Laguna passed a resolution that it will manage the current town
fiesta. It passed another resolution creating Fiesta Executive Committee and appropriated a
certain sum for the construction of a stage. Said stage collapsed later on, as a consequence a
performer died. The heirs of the performer sued the municipality. Is the Municipality liable?

2. Mr. R., a Filipino, was residing in the USA but he returned in the Philippines to run for an
elective position as a governor of his province. 6 months after his return, criminal charges
for insurances fraud were filed in the USA. Can he be considered a fugitive from justice?

3. The City of Cebu filed expropriation proceedings against several land owners for a
construction of an aqueduct for flood control in a barangay, clearly, only the residents of the
barangay would be benefitted by the project. The landowners opposed the proceedings on
the ground that the same is not for public use. If you were the judge, how would you rule on
the issue?

4. Pedro bought a parcel of land from Smart Corporation, a realty firm engaged in the
developing and selling lots to the public. One of the restrictions in the Deed of Sale which
was annotated in the title is that the lot shall be used by the buyer exclusively for residential
purposes. A main highway having been constructed across the subdivision, the area became
commercial zone. As a consequence of the zoning ordinance, Pedro decided to construct a
commercial building in his lot. Smart Corporation went to Court to stop the construction as a
violation of building restriction imposed by it. The corporation contends that the zoning
ordinance cannot nullify the contractual obligation assumed by the buyers. Decide the case.

5. Mr. Domogan is the incumbent Mayor of Baguio City; he was designated by the President as
the concurrent Chairman of the Camp John Hay Base Agency. Is the designation valid?
Why?[Flores vs Drilon]

6. An ordinance in Cebu City was passed allowing vendors to occupy a City Street in order to
ply their wares. Is the ordinance valid? Explain.

7. What body has the power to settle boundary disputes between two local governments?
Explain.

8. What are the limitations on the exercise of General Welfare?

9. Discuss or explain the process of filing a petition for recall and its limitations.
POINTERS:

1. Dual function or nature of LGUs (Torio v. Fontanilla);

2. Rodriguez v. Marquez;
3. Macasiano v. Diokno;
4. Ortigas v. Feati;
5. Recall and Initiative
-perfection and institution
-limitations;
6. Sections 1-25;
7. Basis of veto power of the local chief executive; and
8. Settlement of boundary disputes