POLITICAL LAW REVIEW

Faculty of Civil Law, University of Santo Tomas

Second Semester, AY 2015-2016

I. POLITICAL ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
A.1 PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 407 SCRA 10 (2003) [Read Also: Dimaano v. Sandiganbayan, 675 SCRA 278
(2012)
2. Manila Prince Hotel v. Government Service Insurance System, 267 SCRA 408 (1997)
3. Santiago v. Commission on Elections, 270 SCRA 106 (1997)
4. Lambino v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006) and 21 November 2006 Resolution
5. Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on
Ancestral Domain (GRP), 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
6. Magallona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476 (2011)

A.2 STATE IMMUNITY

7. Republic v. Hidalgo, 534 SCRA 619 (2007)
8. University of the Philippines v. Dizon, 679 SCRA 54 (2012)
9. Arigo v. Swift, 735 SCRA 102 (2014)

A.3 SEPARATION OF POWERS AND CHECKS AND BALANCES

10. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006)
11. Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Director-General, National Economic Development Authority, 487 SCRA 623
(2006)
12. Silverio v. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 (2007)
13. Republic v. Gingoyon, 478 SCRA 474 (2005)
14. Office of the Court Administrator v. Reyes, 621 SCRA 511 (2010)
15. Belgica v. Ochoa, Jr., 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
16. Mendoza v. People, 659 SCRA 681 (2011)

A.4 DELEGATION OF POWERS

17. Southern Cross Cement Corporation v. Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, 465 SCRA
532 (2005)
18. Camid v. Office of the President, 448 SCRA 711 (2005)
19. Sema v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
20. NPC Drivers and Mechanics Association (NPC DAMA) v. National Power Corporation, 503 SCRA
138 (2006)

A.5 STATE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

21. Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 704 SCRA 216 (2013)
22. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 32 (2010)
23. Imbong v. Ochoa, 721 SCRA 146 (2014)
24. Garcia v. Drilon, 699 SCRA 352Faculty
(2013) of Civil Law
25. Republic v. Albios, 707 SCRA 584 (2013)
26. International Service forUniversity
the Acquisition ofof Santo Tomas
Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast
(Second
Asia (Philippines), G.R. 209271,Semester,
December 8,AY20152015-2016)
27. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 661
(2008) 7 N L 643 SCRA 90 (2011)
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B. 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. Aquino III v. Commission on Elections, 617 SCRA 623 (2010)
5. Aldaba v. Commission on Elections, 611 SCRA 137 (2010)
6. Navarro v. Ermita, 612 SCRA 131 (2010)
7. Naval v. Commission on Elections, 729 SCRA 299 (2014)
8. Bagabuyo v. Commission on Elections, 573 SCRA 290 (2008)
9. Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (BANAT) v. Commission on
Elections, 586 SCRA 210 (2009) 7 N L 592 SCRA 294 (2009)
10. Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, 694 SCRA 477 (2013)
11. Philippine Guardians Brotherhood, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, 619 SCRA 585 (2010)
12. Amores v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 622 SCRA 593 (2010)
13. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 32 (2010)
14. Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines, Inc. [Senior Citizens Party-List] v.
Commission on Elections, 701 SCRA 786 (2013)
15. Lico v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. (G.R. No. 205505, September 29, 2015)
16. Abang Lingkod v. Commission on Elections, 708 SCRA 133 (2013)
17. Lokin, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 621 SCRA 385 (2010)
18. Señeres v. Commission on Elections, 585 SCRA 557 (2009)
19. Lokin, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 674 SCRA 538 (2012)
20. Abayon v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 612 SCRA 375 (2010)
21. ABC (Alliance for Barangay Concerns) Party List v. Commission on Elections, 646 SCRA 93 (2011)
22. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 495 SCRA 170 (2006)
23. Reyes v. Commission on Elections, 699 SCRA 522 (2013) 7 N L 708 SCRA 197 (2013)
24. Dueñas v. House of Representative Electoral Tribunal, 593 SCRA 316 (2009)
25. Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, 597 SCRA 1 (2009)
26. Pimentel v. Senate Committee of the Whole, 644 SCRA 741 (2011)
27. Liban v. Gordon, 593 SCRA 68 (2009) 7 N L 639 SCRA 709 (2011)
28. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 1 (2006)
29. Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, 549 SCRA 77
(2008) 7 N L 564 SCRA 152 (2008) {Read also separate opinion of Justice Carpio}
30. Sabio v. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704 (2006)
31. Philcomsat Holdings Corporation v. Senate of the Republic of the Philippines, 673 SCRA 611 (2012)
32. Sanchez v. Commission on Audit, 552 SCRA 471 (2008)
33. Belgica v. Ochoa, Jr., 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
34. Araullo v. Aquino III, 728 SCRA 1 (2014) and 749 SCRA 284 (2015)
35. Abakada Guro Party List v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)

C. PRESIDENCY
1. Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the Votes Cast for President and Vice-President
i n t he M a y 1 0 , 2004 Elections , G.R. No . 1 637 8 3 , 2 2 J u n e 2 0 0 4
{http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/resolutions/enbanc/2004/jun/163783.htm}
2.
3.
Faculty of Civil Law
Pormento v. Estrada, 629 SCRA 530 (2010)
Macalintal v. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, 635 SCRA 783 (2010) 7 N L 651 SCRA 239 (2011)
4. Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 University
U.S. 732, 73 L Ed of Santo
2d 349, Tomas
102 S Ct 2690 (1982)
5. Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S.(Second
681, 137 LSemester, AYS2015-2016)
Ed 2d 945, 117 Ct 1636 (1997)
6. Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 613 SCRA 233 (2010)
7. Rodriguez v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 660 SCRA 84 (2011)
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8. Funa v. Ermita, 612 SCRA 308 (2010)

9. Funa v. Agra, 691 SCRA 196 (2013)
10. Pimentel, Jr. v. Ermita, 472 SCRA 587 (2005)
11. Rufino v. Endriga, 496 SCRA 13 (2006)
12. De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010) {Read also Separate Opinion of Justice
Brion}
13. Velicaria-Garafil v. Office of the President, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 203372,16 June 2015)
14. Manalang-Demigillo v. Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Philippines (TIDCORP),
692 SCRA 359 (2013)
15. Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait v. Reyes, – SCRA – (G.R. Nos.
180771 and 181527, 21 April 2015)
16. Abakada Guro Party List v. Ermita, 469 SCRA 1 (2005)
17. Velasco v. Commission on Audit, 681 SCRA 102 (2012)
18. Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
19. Almario v. Executive Secretary, 701 SCRA 269 (2013)
20. Monsanto v. Factoran, 170 SCRA 190 (1989)
21. Risos-Vidal v. Commission on Elections, 747 SCRA 210 (2015)
22. David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 (2006)
23. Tenet v. Doe, 544 U.S. 1 (2005)
24. Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2006)
25. Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on
Ancestral Domain (GRP), 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
26. Kulayan v. Tan, 675 SCRA 482 (2012)
27. Ampatuan v. Puno, 651 SCRA 228 (2011)
28. Fortun v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 668 SCRA 504 (2012)
29. Akbayan Citizens Action Party (Akbayan) v. Aquino, 558 SCRA 468 (2008)
30. Vinuya v. Romulo, 619 SCRA 533 (2010) 7 N L 732 SCRA 595-622 (2014)
31. Saguisag v. Ochoa, Jr., – SCRA – (G.R. Nos. 212426 and 212444, 12 January 2016)
32. Paguia v. Office of the President, 621 SCRA 600 (2010)
33. Constantino, Jr. v. Cuisia, 472 SCRA 505 (2005)
34. Fortich v. Corona, 298 SCRA 679 (1998) {Read Separate Opinion of Justice Puno}

D. JUDICIARY
1. Lozano v. Nograles, 589 SCRA 356 (2009)
2. Galicto v. Aquino III, 667 SCRA 150 (2012)
3. Moldex Realty, Inc. v. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, 525 SCRA 198 (2007)
4. Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., 582 SCRA 254 (2009)
5. League of Cities of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, 608 SCRA 636 (2009)
6. Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, 676 SCRA 579 (2012) 7 N L 696 SCRA 496 (2013)
7. Re: COA Opinion on the Computation of the Appraised Value of the Properties Purchased by the
Retired Chief/Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, 678 SCRA 1 (2012)
8. Re: Request for Guidance/Clarification on Section 7, Rule 111 of Republic Act. No. 10154 Requiring
Retiring Government Employees to Secure a Clearance of Pendency/Non-Pendency of Casels
from the Civil Service Commission, 706 SCRA 502 (2013)
9. Faculty
In The Matter of Save the Supreme Courtof Civil
Judicial Law and Fiscal Autonomy Movement
Independence
v. Abolition of Judiciary Development Fund (JDF) And Reduction of Fiscal Autonomy, UDK-
University of Santo Tomas
15143, January 21, 2015
10. Chavez v. Judicial and Bar(Second
Council,Semester, AY(2012)
676 SCRA 579 2015-2016)
7 N L 696 SCRA 496 (2013)
11. Jardeleza v. Sereno, 733 SCRA 279 (2014) 7 N L Resolution (G.R. No. 213181, 21 January 2015)
12. Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 211833, 7 April 2015)
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13. Re: Samanodin L. Ampaso, 256 SCRA 679 (1996)

14. In Re: Transfer of Hearing of Criminal Case Nos. 13308 (PP v. Crisostomo Armamento) and 13337 (PP.
v. Mark Antony Perez) om RTC – Br. 4, Batangas City to the Bureau of Corrections, Muntinlupa
City, 548 SCRA 214 (2008)
15. Re: Petition for Recognition of the Exemption of the Government Service Insurance System from
Payment of Legal Fees, 612 SCRA 193 (2010)
16. First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 231 SCRA 30 (1994) 7 N L 237 SCRA 519 (1994)
17. Cabuay, Jr. v. Malvar, 389 SCRA 493 (2002)
18. Agoy v. Araneta Center, Inc., 668 SCRA 883 (2012)
19. Lambino v. Commission on Elections, 505 SCRA 160 (2006) {Read Dissenting Opinion of Justice Puno}

E. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
1. Re: EM No. 03-010 - Order of the First Division of the Commission on Elections dated August 15, 2003,
A.M. No. 03-8-22 SC (16 September 2003) {Not in the SCRA}
2. Funa v. Villar, 670 SCRA 579 (2012)
3. Funa v. Duque III, 742 SCRA 166 (2014)
4. Civil Service Commission v. Javier, 546 SCRA 485 (2008)
5. Dela Llana v. Chairperson, Commission on Audit, 665 SCRA 176 (2012)
6. Veloso v. Commission on Audit, 656 SCRA 767 (2011)
7. Dimagiba v. Espartero, 676 SCRA 420 (2012)
8. Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Commission on Audit, 534 SCRA 112
(2007)

F. NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY

1. Muller v. Muller, 500 SCRA 65 (2006)
2. Hulst v. PR Builders, Inc., 532 SCRA 74 (2007) 7N L 566 SCRA 333 (2008)
3. Chavez v. National Housing Authority, 530 SCRA 235 (2007)
4. Gamboa v. Teves, 652 SCRA 690 (2011) 7 N L 682 SCRA 397 (2012)
5. Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment Through Alternative Legal Services, Inc. (IDEALS, Inc.)
v. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM), 682 SCRA 602 (2012)
6. Narra Nickel Mining and Development Corporation v. Redmont Consolidated Mines Corporation, 722
SCRA 382 (2014) 7N L 748 SCRA 455 (2015)
7. Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait v. Reyes, – SCRA – (G.R. Nos.
180771 and 181527, 21 April 2015)
8. Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) v. Adala, 526 SCRA 465 (2007)
9. Manila International Airport Authority v. Court of Appeals, 495 SCRA 591 (2006)
10. Liban v. Gordon, 639 SCRA 709 (2011)
11. Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, 651 SCRA 146 (2011)

II. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

A. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
1. Badillo v. Court of Appeals, 555 SCRA 435 (2008)
2. Villanueva v. Palawan CouncilFaculty of Development,
for Sustainable Civil Law691 SCRA 556 (2013)
3. University
City of Manila v. Grecia-Cuerdo, 715 SCRA of182Santo
(2014) Tomas
(Second Semester, AY 2015-2016)
B. ADMINISTRATIVE RULE-MAKING
1. Securities and Exchange Commission v. GMA Network, Inc., 575 SCRA 113 (2008)
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C. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

1. Villanueva v. Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, 691 SCRA 556 (2013)
2. National Housing Authority v. Almeida, 525 SCRA 383 (2007)
3. Constantino v. Sandiganbayan, 533 SCRA 205 (2007)
4. Magallanes v. Sun Yat Sen Elementary School, 542 SCRA 78 (2008)
5. Ruivivar v. Office of the Ombudsman, 565 SCRA 324 (2008)
6. Dela Llana v. Chairperson, Commission on Audit, 665 SCRA 176 (2012)

III. LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS

A. ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
1. Limkaichong v. Commission on Elections, 583 SCRA 1 (2009)
2. Civil Service Commission v. Cortes, 723 SCRA 609 (2014)

B. LIABILITIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

1. Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, 575 SCRA 23 (2008)

C. PERSONNEL MOVEMENTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

1. Pichay, Jr. v. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs-Investigative and
Adjudicatory Division, 677 SCRA 408 (2012)
2. Civil Service Commission v. Dacoycoy, 306 SCRA 425 (1999)
3. Quimbo v. Gervacio, 466 SCRA 277 (2005)
4. Yenko v. Gungon, 595 SCRA 562 (2009)
5. Facura v. Court of Appeals, 643 SCRA 427 (2011)
6. Republic v. Pacheo, 664 SCRA 497(2012)
7. Civil Service Commission v. Sojor, 554 SCRA 160 (2008)
8. Office of the Ombudsman v. Torres, 566 SCRA 365 (2008)

D. IMPEACHMENT
1. Office of the Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals, 452 SCRA 714 (2005)
2. Gutierrez v. House of Representatives Committee on Justice, 643 SCRA 198 (2011)

E. SANDIGANBAYAN AND OMBUDSMAN

1. Gonzales III v. Office of the President, 679 SCRA 614 (2012) and 714 SCRA 611 (2014)
2. Castro v. Deloria, 577 SCRA 20 (2009)
3. Medina v. Commission on Audit (COA), 543 SCRA 684 (2008)
4. Khan, Jr. v. Office of the Ombudsman, 495 SCRA 452 (2006)
5. Office of the Ombudsman v. Andutan, Jr., 654 SCRA 539 (2011)

F. PUBLIC OFFICE AND RESPONSIBILITY

1. Arias v. Sandiganbayan, 180 SCRA 309 (1989)
2. Reyes v. Rural Bank of San Miguel (Bulacan), Inc., 424 SCRA 135 (2004)
3. Carpio Morales v. Court of Appeals (Sixth Division), – SCRA – (G.R. Nos. 217126-27, 10 November
2015) Faculty of Civil Law
University of Santo Tomas
G. ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH AND STATE RECOVERY
(Second Semester, AY 2015-2016)
1. Argana v. Republic, 443 SCRA 184 (2004)
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H. TERMINATION OF OFFICIAL RELATIONS

1. Dimapilis-Baldoz v. Commission on Audit, 701 SCRA 318 (2013)
2. Re: Application for Retirement of Judge Moslemen T. Macarambon under Republic Act No. 910, as
amended by Republic Act No. 9946, 673 SCRA 602 (2012)
3. Fetalino v. Commission on Elections, 686 SCRA 813 (2012)
4. Ocampo v. Commission on Audit, 698 SCRA 136 (2013)

IV. ELECTION LAW

1. Mendoza v. Commission on Elections, 603 SCRA 692 (2009)
2. Cagas v. Commission on Elections, 663 SCRA 645(2012)
3. Sevilla, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 693 SCRA 622 (2013)
4. Barro v. Commission on Elections, 603 SCRA 292 (2009)
5. Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 221318, 16 December 2015)
6. Magdalo Para sa Pagbabago v. Commission on Elections, 673 SCRA 651 (2012)
7. Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, 670 SCRA 572 (2012)
8. Miranda v. Abaya, 311 SCRA 617 (1999)
9. Caballero v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. (G.R. No. 209835, 22 September 2015)
10. Maliksi v. Commission on Elections, 696 SCRA 272 (2013)
11. Lluz v. Commission on Elections, 523 SCRA 456 (2007)
12. Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, 691 SCRA 646 (2013) and 699 SCRA 507 (2013)
13. Tagolino v. Commission on Elections, 693 SCRA 574 (2013)
14. Federico v. Commission on Elections, 689 SCRA 134 (2013)
15. Jalosjos, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 683 SCRA 1 (2012)
16. Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, 698 SCRA 742 (2013)
17. Maquiling v. Commission on Elections, 696 SCRA 420 (2013) 7 N L 700 SCRA 367 (2013)
18. Arnado v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 210164, 18 August 2015)
19. Penera v. Commission on Elections, 599 SCRA 609 (2009) 7 N L 605 SCRA 574 (2009)
20. Martinez III v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 610 SCRA 53 (2010)
21. Dela Cruz v. Commission on Elections, 685 SCRA 347 (2012)
22. Goh v. Bayron, 742 SCRA 303 (2014)
23. Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (BANAT) Party List v. Commission
on Elections, 595 SCRA 477 (2009)
24. Arroyo v. Department of Justice, 681 SCRA 181 (2012) 7 7 7 N L L L 701 SCRA 735 (2013)

V. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
A. FISCAL AUTONOMY AND SELF-RELIANCE
1. Limbona v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786 (1989)
2. Boracay Foundation, Inc. v. Province of Aklan, 674 SCRA 555 (2012)
3. Manila International Airport Authority v. Court of Appeals, 495 SCRA 591 (2006)
4. City Government of Quezon City v. Bayan Telecommunications, Inc., 484 SCRA 169 (2006)
5. Pimentel, Jr. v. Ochoa, 676 SCRA 551 (2012)
6. Faculty
League of Provinces of the Philippines of Civil
v. Department Law and Natural Resources, 696 SCRA
of Environment
190 (2013)
University of Santo Tomas
B. LOCAL AUTONOMY AND(Second
NATIONALSemester, AY 2015-2016)
ACCOUNTABILITY
1. Batangas CATV, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 439 SCRA 326 (2004)
2. Disomangcop v. Datumanong, 444 SCRA 203 (2004)
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C. LOCAL AUTONOMY AND DECISION-MAKING

1. Province of Rizal v. Executive Secretary, 477 SCRA 436 (2005)
2. Boracay Foundation, Inc. v. Province of Aklan, 675 SCRA 555 (2012)
3. Social Justice Society v. Atienza, Jr., 517 SCRA 657 (2007) 7 N L 545 SCRA 92 (2008)
4. Social Justice Society v. Lim, 742 SCRA 1 (2014) 7 N L – SCRA – (G.R. No. G.R. Nos. 187836 and
187916, 10 March 2015)

D. CREATION AND ALTERATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

1. League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) v. Commission on Elections, 571 SCRA 263 (2008) 7 N L
608 SCRA 636 (2009) 7 N L 628 SCRA 819 (2010) 7 N L 643 SCRA 149 (2011) 7 N L 648
SCRA 344 (2011) 7 N L 652 SCRA 798 (2011)
2. Navarro v. Ermita, 612 SCRA 131 (2010) 7 N L 648 SCRA 400 (2011)
3. Alvarez v. Guingona, Jr., 252 SCRA 695 (1996)
4. Umali v. Commission on Elections, 723 SCRA 170 (2014)

E. SUPERVISION OVER, AND DISCIPLINE OF, LOCAL OFFICIALS

1. Miranda v. Sandibanbayan, 464 SCRA 165 (2005)
2. Provincial Government of Camarines Norte v. Gonzales, 701 SCRA 635 (2013)

F. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
1. Catu v. Rellosa, 546 SCRA 209 (2008)
2. Quirog v. Aumentado, 570 SCRA 582 (2008)
3. La Carlota City, Negros Occidental v. Rojo, 670 SCRA 482 (2012)
4. Vicencio v. Villar, 675 SCRA 468 (2012)
5. Gamboa, Jr. v. Aguirre, Jr., 310 SCRA 867 (1999)
6. Aguinaldo v. Santos, 212 SCRA 768 (1992)
7. Carpio Morales v. Court of Appeals (Sixth Division), – SCRA – (G.R. Nos. 217126-27, 10 November
2015)

G. TERM LIMITS AND RECALL

1. Borja, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 295 SCRA 157 (1998)
2. Laceda, Sr. v. Limena, 571 SCRA 603 (2008)
3. Rivera III v. Commission on Elections, 523 SCRA 41 (2007)
4. Dizon v. Commission on Elections, 577 SCRA 589 (2009)
5. Montebon v. Commission on Elections, 551 SCRA 50 (2008)
6. Bolos, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 581 SCRA 786 (2009)
7. Aldovino, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, 609 SCRA 234 (2009)
8. Aratea v. Commission on Elections, 683 SCRA 105 (2012)
9. Talaga v. Commission on Elections, 683 SCRA 197 (2012)
10. Abundo v. Commission on Elections, 688 SCRA 149 (2013)

H. AUTONOMOUS REGIONS
1. Cordillera Broad Coalition v. Commission on Audit, 181 SCRA 495 (1990)
2. Faculty
Sema v. Commission on Elections, of700
558 SCRA Civil
(2008)Law
3. Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, 659 SCRA 270 (2011) and 667 SCRA 200 (2012)
University of Santo Tomas
(Second Semester, AY 2015-2016)
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VI. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS AND

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
A. FUNDAMENTAL POWERS AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS
1. Carlos Superdrug Corp. v. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 526 SCRA 130
(2007)
2. Mirasol v. Department of Public Works and Highways, 490 SCRA 318 (2006)
3. Fernando v. St. Scholastica’s College, 693 SCRA 141 (2013)
4. City of Lapu-Lapu v. Philippine Economic Zone Authority, 742 SCRA 524 (2014)

B. DUE PROCESS
1. Republic v. Cagandahan, 565 SCRA 72 (2008)
2. Quiao v. Quiao, 675 SCRA 642 (2012)
3. Bank of the Philippine Islands v. BPI Employees Union-Davao Chapter-Federation of Unions in BPI
Unibank, 627 SCRA 590 (2010)
4. Anonymous v. Radam, 541 SCRA 12 (2007)
5. Macias v. Macias, 601 SCRA 203 (2009)
6. Office of the Court Administrator v. Indar, 669 SCRA 24 (2012)
7. Go v. Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 683 SCRA 358 (2012)
8. Reyes-Rayel v. Philippine Luen Thai Holdings Corporation, 676 SCRA 183 (2012)
9. Agabon v. National Labor Relations Commission, 442 SCRA 573 (2004)
10. Michael H. v. Gerald D., 491 U.S. 110 (1989)
11. Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997)
12. Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
13. White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, 576 SCRA 416 (2009)
14. Dycaico v. Social Security System, 476 SCRA 538 (2005)
15. Republic v. Albios, 707 SCRA 583 (2013)
16. Betoy v. Board of Directors, National Power Corporation, 658 SCRA 420 (2011)
17. Southern Hemisphere Engagement Network, Inc. v. Anti-Terrorism Council, 632 SCRA 146 (2010)

C. EQUAL PROTECTION
1. Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, 637 SCRA 78 (2010)
2. Garcia v. Drilon, 699 SCRA 352 (2013)
3. Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., 582 SCRA 254 (2009)
4. Quinto v. Commission on Elections, 613 SCRA 385 (2010)
5. Santos v. People, 563 SCRA 341 (2008)
6. U.S. v. Windsor, 570 U.S. ___ (No. 12-307, 26 June 2013)

D. SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

1. United States v. Grubbs, 547 U.S. 90 (2006)
2. AAA v. Carbonell, 524 SCRA 496 (2007)
3. Laud v. People, 741 SCRA 239 Faculty
(2014) of Civil Law
University
4. Los Angeles County v. Rettele, of(2007)
550 U.S. 609 Santo Tomas
(Second Semester, AY 2015-2016)
5. Del Castillo v. People, 664 SCRA 430 (2012)
6. Valeroso v. Court of Appeals, 598 SCRA 41 (2009)
7. Luz v. People, 667 SCRA 421 (2012)
8. Martinez v. People, 690 SCRA 656 (2013)
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9. People v. Villareal, 693 SCRA 549 (2013)

10. Camara v. Municipal Court, 387 US 523 (1967)
11. Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, 570 SCRA 410 (2008)
12. Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27 (2001)
13. United States v. Jones, 565 U.S. ___ (No. 10-1259, 23 January 2012)
14. Pollo v. Constantino-David, 659 SCRA 198 (2011)
15. United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez, 494 U.S. 259 (1990)
16. Lucas v. Lucas, 650 SCRA 667 (2011)
17. Hing v. Choachuy, Sr., 699 SCRA 667 (2013)
18. Maryland v. King, 569 U.S. ___ (No. 12-207, 3 June 2013)

E. PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

1. Katz v. United States, 389 US 347, 19 L Ed 2d 576, 88 S Ct 507 (1967) {Read also dissenting opinion
of Justice Black}
2. Ontario v. Quon, 560 U.S. ___ (No. 08-1332, 17 June 2010)
3. Salcedo-Ortañez v. Court of Appeals, 235 SCRA 111 (1994)
4. Zulueta v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 699 (1996)
5. Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998)
6. Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Director-General, National Economic Development Authority, 487 SCRA 623
(2006)
7. Vivares v. St. Theresa’s College, 737 SCRA 92 (2014)
8. Lee v. Ilagan, 738 SCRA 59 (2014)

F. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM

1. Chavez v. Gonzales, 545 SCRA 441 (2008)
2. Soriano v. Laguardia, 587 SCRA 79 (2009) 7 N L 615 SCRA 254 (2010)
3. Disini, Jr. v. Secretary of Justice, 716 SCRA 237 (2014) 7 N L 723 SCRA 109 (2014)
4. Binay v. Secretary of Justice, 501 SCRA 312 (2006)
5. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting
Corporation, 448 SCRA 575 (2005)
6. Osmeña v. Commission on Elections, 288 SCRA 447 (1998)
7. Social Weather Stations, Incorporated v. Commission on Elections, 357 SCRA 496 (2001)
8. GMA Network, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, 734 SCRA 88 (2014)
9. Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, 747 SCRA 1 (2015)
10. 1-United Transport Koalisyon (1-Utak) v. Commission on Elections, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 206020,
14 April 2015)
11. Southern Hemisphere Engagement Network, Inc. v. Anti-Terrorism Council, 632 SCRA 146 (2010)
12. Japan Airlines v. Simangan, 552 SCRA 341 (2008)
13. United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. ___ (No. 11-210, 28 June 2012)
14. Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 521 U. S. 844 (1997)
15. Social Weather Stations, Inc. v. Asuncion, 228 SCRA xi (1993)
16. Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty Entitled “Restoring Integrity: A Statement by the Faculty of the
University of the Philippines College of Law on the Allegations of Plagiarism and
Misrepresentation in the Supreme Court,” 644 SCRA 543 (2011)
17. Fortun v. Quinsayas, 690 SCRA Faculty
623 (2013)of Civil Law
18. Pharmaceutical and Health University of ofSanto
Care Association Tomas
the Philippines v. Duque III, 535 SCRA 265 (2007)
{Read Separate Opinion of C.J. Puno}
(Second Semester, AY 2015-2016)
19. Pleasant Grove City v. Summum, 555 U.S. ___ (2009)
20. Bayan v. Ermita, 488 SCRA 226 (2006)
21. Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Atienza, Jr., 613 SCRA 518 (2010)
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G. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
1. Estrada v. Escritor, 408 SCRA 1 (2003) 7 N L 492 SCRA 1 (2006)
2. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, 618 SCRA 32 (2010)
3. Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, 565 U.S. ___ (No. 10-553, 11 January 2012)

H. LIBERTY OF ABODE AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

1. Gudani v. Senga, 498 SCRA 671 (2006)
2. Leave Division, Office of Administrative Services-Office of the Court Administrator (Office of the
Court Administrator) v. Heusdens, 662 SCRA 126 (2011) {Read also the Dissenting Opinion of
Justice Carpio}
3. Office of Administrative Services-Office of the Court Administrator v. Macarine, 677 SCRA 1 (2012)
4. Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668 (1989)

I. RIGHT TO INFORMATION
1. Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
2. Nagkakaisang Maralita ng Sitio Masigasig, Inc. v. Military Shrine Services-Philippine Veterans Affairs
Office, Department of National Defense, 697 SCRA 359 (2013)
3. Hilado v. Reyes, 496 SCRA 282 (2006)
4. In Re: Production of Court Records and Documents and the Attendance of Court officials and
Employees as Witnesses Under the Subpoenas of February 10, 2012 and the Various Letters for the
Impeachment Prosecution Panel dated January 19 and 25, 2012, 14 February 2012
(http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2012/february2012/notice.pdf) {Last Accessed: 5
November 2013 (8:37:12am)}
5. Chavez v. Presidential Commission on Good Government, 299 SCRA 744 (1998)
6. Re: Request for Copy of 2008 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth [SALN] and Personal
Data Sheet or Curriculum Vitae of the Justice of the Supreme Court and Officers and Employees
of the Judiciary, 672 SCRA 27 (2012)
7. Antolin v. Domondon, 623 SCRA 163 (2010)
8. Air Philippines Corporation v. Pennswell, Inc., 540 SCRA 215 (2007)

J. RIGHT OF ASSOCIATION
1. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, 530 U.S. 640, 147 L Ed 2d 554, 120 S Ct 2446 (2000)

K. EMINENT DOMAIN
1. Manotok Realty, Inc. v. CLT Realty Development Corporation, 582 SCRA 583 (2009)
2. Hacienda Luisita, Inc. v. Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, 670 SCRA 392 (2012)
3. Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Tecson, 700 SCRA 243 (2013) and
Resolution dated 21 April 2015, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 179334, 21 April 2015)
4. Tiongson v. National Housing Authority, 558 SCRA 56 (2008)
5. Republic v. Rural Bank of Kabacan, Inc., 664 SCRA 233(2012)
6. Republic v. Court of Appeals, 596 SCRA 57 (2009)
7. Republic v. Lim, 462 SCRA 265 (2005)
8. Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. Lozada, Sr., 613 SCRA 618 (2010)
Faculty
9. Vda. de Ouano v. Republic, 642 SCRA 384of Civil Law
(2011)
University of Santo Tomas
10. Republic v. Heirs of Saturnino Q. Borbon, 745 SCRA 40 (2015)
11. National Power Corporation v. Zabala, 689 SCRA 554 (2013)
12. Cabahug v. National Power(Second Semester,
Corporation, AY666
689 SCRA 2015-2016)
(2013)
13. National Power Corporation v. Ibrahim, 526 SCRA 149 (2007)
14. National Power Corporation v. Heirs of Macabangkit Sangkay, 656 SCRA 60 (2011)
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L. CONTRACT CLAUSE
1. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. WMC Resources Int’l. Pty. Ltd., 507 SCRA 315 (2006)

M. FREE ACCESS TO COURTS

1. Re: Query of Mr. Roger C. Prioreschi re Exemption from Legal and Filing Fees of the Good Shepherd
Foundation, Inc., 596 SCRA 401 (2009)

N. RIGHTS OF SUSPECTS (Read also The Anti-Torture Act of 2009 [R.A. No. 9745])
1. Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428, 152 L Ed 2d 1069, 122 S Ct 2315 (2000)
2. People v. Ting Lan Uy, Jr., 475 SCRA 248 (2005)
3. People v. Reyes, 581 SCRA 691 (2009)
4. People v. Malngan, 503 SCRA 294 (2006)
5. People v. Lauga, 615 SCRA 548 (2010)

O. RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED

1. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region v. Olalia, Jr., 521 SCRA 470 (2007)
2. Alejano v. Cabuay, 468 SCRA 188 (2005)
3. Enrile v. Sandiganbayan (Third Division), – SCRA – (G.R. No. 213847, 18 August 2015)
4. Re: Conviction of Judge Adoracion G. Angeles, RTC, Br. 121, Caloocan City in Criminal Cases Nos.
Q-97-69655 to 56 for Child Abuse, 543 SCRA 196 (2008)
5. Qui v. People, 682 SCRA 94 (2012)
6. People v. Abulon, 530 SCRA 675 (2007)
7. Re: Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder Cases Against Maguindanao
Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, 652 SCRA 1 (2011)
8. Go v. People, 677 SCRA 213 (2012)
9. Jaylo v. Sandiganbayan (First Division), – SCRA – (G.R. Nos. 183152-54, 21 January 2015)

P. PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Read the Rules on Writ of Amparo [A.M. No. 07-9-12-
SC]) and Writ of Habeas Data [A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC])
1. Martinez v. Mendoza, 499 SCRA 234 (2006)
2. Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, 568 SCRA 1 (2008)
3. Razon, Jr. v. Tagitis, 606 SCRA 598 (2009) 777 N LLL 612 SCRA 685 (2010)
4. Boac v. Cadapan, 649 SCRA 618 (2011)
5. Balao v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 662 SCRA 312 (2011)
6. De Lima v. Gatdula, 691 SCRA 226 (2013)
7. Navia v. Pardico, 673 SCRA 618 (2012)
8. Pador v. Arcayan, 693 SCRA 192 (2013)
9. Manila Electric Company v. Lim, 632 SCRA 195 (2010)
10. Gamboa v. Chan, 677 SCRA 385 (2012)
11. De Lima v. Gatdula, 691 SCRA 226 (2013)
12. Caram v. Segui, 732 SCRA 86 (2014)

Q. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

1. Procunier v. Martinez, 416 U.S. 396, 40 L Ed 2d 224, 94 S Ct 1800 (1974)
Faculty of Civil Law
R. SELF-INCRIMINATION University of Santo Tomas
1. Disini v. Sandiganbayan, 621 SCRA 415 (2010)
(Second Semester, AY 2015-2016)
2. Salinas v. Texas, 670 U.S. ___ (No. 12-246, 17 June 2013)
3. United States v. Balsys, 524 U.S. 666, 141 L Ed 2d 575, 118 S Ct 2218 (1998)
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S. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
1. People v. Pineda, 219 SCRA 1 (1993) {Read separate opinion of Justice Regalado, at 15-28}
2. People v. Velasco, 340 SCRA 207 (2000)
3. Cerezo v. People, 650 SCRA 222 (2011)
4. People v. Atienza, 673 SCRA 470 (2012)
5. People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), 559 SCRA 449 (2008)
6. Ivler v. Modesto-San Pedro, 635 SCRA 191 (2010)

T. EX POST FACTO LAWS AND BILLS OF ATTAINDER

1. Salvador v. Mapa, 539 SCRA 34 (2007)
2. Valeroso v. People, 546 SCRA 450 (2008)
3. Republic v. Cojuangco, Jr., 674 SCRA 492 (2012)
4. Bureau of Customs Employees Association (BOCEA) v. Teves, 661 SCRA 589 (2011)

VII. CITIZENSHIP
(See also R.A. Nos. 9139 and 9225)

1. Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630 (1999)

2. Republic v. Sagun, 666 SCRA 321 (2012)
3 So v. Republic, 513 SCRA 267 (2007)
4. Nicolas-Lewis v. Commission on Elections, 497 SCRA 649 (2006)
5. Calilung v. Datumanong, 523 SCRA 108 (2007)
6. David v. Agbay, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 199113, 18 March 2015)
7. In Re: Benjamin M. Dacanay (Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law), 540 SCRA 424 (2007)
8. Maquiling v. Commission on Elections, 696 SCRA 420 (2013) and 700 SCRA 367 (2013)

VIII. PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

1. Magallona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476 (2011)
2. Vinuya v. Romulo, 19 SCRA 533 (2010) 7 N L 732 SCRA 595-622 (2014)
3. Pimentel, Jr. v. Office of the Executive Secretary, 462 SCRA 622 (2005)
4. Saguisag v. Ochoa, Jr., – SCRA – (G.R. Nos. 212426 and 212444, 12 January 2016)
5. Zivotofsky v. Kerry, 576 U.S. ___ (No. No. 13–628, 8 June 2015)
6. Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, 343 SCRA 377 (2000)
7. Rosas v. Montor, – SCRA – (G.R. No. 204105, 14 October 2015)
8. Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on
Ancestral Domain (GRP), 568 SCRA 402 (2008)
9. Tañada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
10. Liang v. People, 323 SCRA 692 (2000) 7 N L 355 SCRA 125 (2001) {See Justice Puno’s
Concurrence}
11. Minucher v. Court of Appeals, 397 SCRA 244 (2003)
12. Arigo v. Swift, 735 SCRA 102 (2014)
13. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region v. Olalia, Jr., 521 SCRA 470 (2007)
14. Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, 542 U.S. Faculty
507 (2004) of Civil Law
15. University
Medellin v. Texas, 552 U.S. 491 (2008) of Santo Tomas
16. Nicolas v. Romulo, 578 SCRA 438 (2009)
(Second Semester, AY 2015-2016)
RENE B. GOROSPE
20 January 2016