DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Law
City of San Fernando
La Union

SYLLABUS

Course No. : Law

Course Title : Administrative Law and Election Laws

Course Objectives :

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to :

1. be familiar with matters on administration of the government and laws governing the
election of public officials;

2. be kept abreast with Supreme Court cases on administrative and election laws; and

3. be able to participate more meaningfully in public affairs.

Course Outline

Topic Time Frame

Orientation and Introduction

1. Administrative Law

Meaning of Administrative Law

Meaning of Public Office

Khan, Jr vs. Office of the Ombudsman, 2006
Quimpo v. Tanodbayan, 1986
Creation of Public Office
Eugenio v. Civil Service Commission, 1995
Buklod Ng Kawaning EIIB vs. Zamora, 2001
Herrera vs. NPC, 2009

2. Law on Public Officers

Government is not bound by errors of public officers

Presumption of Regularity in the Performance of Official Duty

Yap vsLagtapon, 2017

Three-fold responsibility/liability

Ampilvs Ombudsman, 2013

Ministerial vs Discretionary Duty

Naguilian Emission Center vsRimando, 2012

Heirs of Venturillo vs Quitain, 2006

Security of Tenure

Francis F. YenkoandJinggoy E. Estradavs.Raul Nestor C. Gungon, G.R.

No. 165450, 13 August 2009

Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions

Luego vs CSC, 1986

The Provincial Government of Camarines Norte vs. Gonzales, 2013

RA 6713
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Administrative and Election Laws

RA 6770

In The Matter To Declare In Contempt Of Court Hon. Simeon A.

Datumanong, G.R. No. 150274,04August 2006

3. Powers of Administrative Agencies

Source

Construction

Express and Implied Powers

Emilio A. Gonzales III vs.Office of the President of the Philippines, G.R.

No. 196231, 04 September 2012

Administrative/Regulatory Power

Alliance for the Family Foundation, Philippines, Inc. (ALFI) vs.Janette L.

Garin, G.R. No. 217872, 26 April 2017

Rule-Making Power/Quasi-Legislative Power

Power of Subordinate Legislation

Quezon City PTCA Federation, Inc.vs. Department of Education, G.R.

No. 188720, 23 February 2016

Investigatory Power

Carlito C. Encinasvs. PO1 Alfredo P. Agustin, Jr., and PO1 Joel S.

Caubang, G.R. No. 187317, 11 April 2013

Quasi-Judicial Power

Solid HomesvsPayawal, 1989

Rene H. Imperial vs.Edgar L. Armes, G.R. No. 178842, 30 January 2017

GSIS vs Civil Service Commission, 1991

2017 Revised Rules in Administrative Cases in the Civil Service

Ang Tibay vs CIR, 1940

Besaga vs Acosta , 2015

MontemayorvsBundalian, 2003

Evangelista vsJarencio, 1975

Guevarra vs COMELEC, G.R. No. L-12596 July 31, 1958

LastimosavsVasquez, 1995

Saunarvs Executive Secretary, 2017

4. Judicial Review
Gen San vs COA

Eric N. Estrelladovs. Karina Constantino David, G.R. No. 184288, 16 February 2016
Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction

Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Eugenio Dalauta, G.R. No. 190004, 08 August
2017

Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

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Administrative and Election Laws

Montoya vs PNP, 2008

Cabungcal, et. al. vs Lorenzo, et. al., 2009
Ejera vs. Merto, G.R. No. 163109, 22 January 2014
PPC vs CA, 2013

Election Laws

1. Laws Governing Elections

Batas PambansaBlg. 881

Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines
December 3, 1985

Republic Act No. 6646

The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987
January 5, 1988

Republic Act No. 7166

An Act Providing For Synchronized National And Local Elections And For Electoral
Reforms, Authorizing Appropriations Therefor, And For Other Purposes
November 26, 1991

Republic Act 9006

An Act To Enhance The Holding Of Free, Orderly, Honest, Peaceful And Credible
Elections Through Fair Election Practices
February 12, 2001

Republic Act No. 9369

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8436, Entitled "An Act Authorizing The Commission
On Elections To Use An Automated Election System In The May 11, 1998 National Or
Local Elections And In Subsequent National And Local Electoral Exercises, To
Encourage Transparency, Credibility, Fairness And Accuracy Of Elections, Amending For
The Purpose Batas PampansaBlg. 881, As Amended, Republic Act No. 7166 And Other
Related Elections Laws, Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes"
January 23, 2007

Republic Act No. 8189

The Voter’s Registration Act of 1996

Palatino, et. al. vs COMELEC, 2009

Rules of Procedure in Election Contests Before the Courts Involving Elective

Municipal and Barangay Officials

Regio vs COMELEC, 2013

Abad Jr. vs COMELEC, 1999

Rules of Procedure in Election Contests Before the Courts Involving Elective Municipal
Officials

Gomez – Castillo vs COMELEC, 2010

Jurisdiction of the COMELEC

Article IX-C, Philippine Constitution

Diocese of Bacolod vs COMELEC, 2015
Canicosavs COMELEC, (Administrative Functions)
Dumayasvs COMELEC, 2001 (Protest not cognizable by MBC)
Guevara vs COMELEC, 1958 (Contempt)
Relampagosvs COMELEC, 1995 (Certiorari)

Rules of Procedure of the COMELEC

Cuavs COMELEC, (majority vote)

Certificate of Candidacy

Rullodavs COMELEC, 2003 (substitution)

Hayudinivs COMELEC, 2014 (cancellation)
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Administrative and Election Laws

Nuisance Candidates

Timbolvs COMELEC, 2015

De la Cruz vs COMELEC, 2012

Pre-proclamation Controversy

Ututalum vs COMELEC, 1990

Failure of Election

Basher vs COMELEC, 2000

Petition for Disqualification

Abundo vs COMELEC, 2013

Quo Warranto

Bengzon III vs HRET, 2001

Election Offenses

Faelnar vs People, 2000

Jalosjos vs COMELEC, 2012
Javier vs COMELEC, 2016
References

The Law on Public Officers

Carlo L. Cruz
2007 Edition

Philippine Administrative Law

Carlo L. Cruz

Administrative Law, Law on Public Officers and Election Law

Ruben E. Agpalo

Administrative Law
Jose Agaton Sibal
2010 Edition

Notes and Cases on Election Laws

Dr. Igmidio C. Lat
2006 Edition

Prepared by :

ATTY. MARIVIC R. ESTRADA-RIMANDO, MAEd, CESE, REB, EnP

Professor