II. THE FUNDAMENTAL POWERS OF THE STATE 1. 2. Similarities, Distinctions and Limitations POLICE POWER i.

Definition; Scope and Characteristics CASES: 1. Ichong vs. Hernandez, 101 Phil 1155 2. Ortigas and Co. vs. CA, GR 126102, 12/4/00 3. PRC vs. De Guzman, GR No. 144681, 6/21/04 ii. Who May Exercise 4. MMDA vs. Garin, GR No. 130230, 4/15/05 iii. Tests of Valid Exercise (Limitations) 1. Lawful Subject: public interest CASES: 5. Taxicab Operators vs. Board of Transportation, 119 SCRA 597 6. Tio vs. VRB, 151 SCRA 208 7. Dept of Education vs. San Diego, 180 SCRA 533 8. Sangalang vs. IAC, 176 SCRA 719 9. Del Rosario vs. Bengzon, 180 SCRA 521 10. Telebap vs. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337 11. Ople vs. Torres, supra 2. Lawful Means CASES: 12. Ynot vs. IAC, 148 SCRA 659 13. Philippine Press Institute vs. Comelec, 244 SCRA 272

3. EMINENT DOMAIN i. Read Rule 67 (re Expropriation) of the Rules of Court

ii. Definition and Scope 1. Distinguished from destruction from necessity 14. American Print Works vs. Lawrence, 23 N.J.L. 590 iii. Who May Exercise iv. Elements 1. Necessity of the Exercise CASES: 15. Republic vs. La Orden de PP. Benedictinos, 1 SCRA 646 16. City of Manila vs. Chinese Community, 40 Phil 349 2. Private Property CASES: 17. Republic vs. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620 18. PLDT vs. NTC, 190 SCRA 717 3. Taking a. Requisites 19. Republic vs. Castellvi, 58 SCRA 336 b. Examples CASES: 20. U.S. vs. Lynch, 188 U.S. 445 21. U.S. vs. Causby, 328 U.S. 256 22. NPC vs. Aguirre-Paderanga, 464 SCRA 481 c. Taking under Police Power 23. Richards vs. Washington Terminal 233 U.S. 546 i. invalid taking under the police power CASES: 24. City of Quezon vs. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759 25. Phil. Press Institute vs. Comelec, 244 SCRA 272 4. Public Use 26. Province of Camarines Sur vs. CA, 222 SCRA 173 5. Just Compensation a. Definition 27. Eslaban vs. De Onorio, GR No. 146062, June 28, 2001 b. Who is the owner who shall receive the payment? 28. Knecht vs. CA, 297 SCRA 754 c. Determination of JC: Judicial Function CASES: 29. NHA vs. Reyes, 123 SCRA 245

30. EPZA vs. Dulay, 149 SCRA 305 (1987) (reversing NHA vs. Reyes) d. form of JC CASES: 31. Association of Small Landowners vs. Secretary of Agrarian, 175 SCRA 343 32. Land Bank vs. CA, 249 SCRA 149 (M.R. Resolution, 258 SCRA 404) time of assessing JC CASES: 33. Eslaban vs. De Onorio, supra 34. Hda. Luisita vs. PARC, Resolution, G.R. No. 171101. 11/ 22/2011 (see also the discussion on just compensation in the dissent of J. Sereno) entitlement of owner to interest 35. Urtula vs. Republic, 22 SCRA 477 right of landowner in case of non-payment of JC 36. Republic vs. CA, GR No. 146587, 7/2/2002

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TAXATION i. Definition, Nature and Scope ii. Who exercises 1. vested with the legislature 2. constitutionally given to LGUs iii. Related Concepts (requirements in the exercise) 1. Due Process 2. Equal Protection iv. Double Taxation v. Public Purpose vi. Tax Exemptions