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Outline in Constitutional Law I 2019 2020
Outline in Constitutional Law I 2019 2020
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. State defined
Read: Collector vs. Campos Rueda, 42 SCRA 23
2. Elements of a State
i. People
ii. Territory
a. The National Territory
b. Treaty Limits
c. The Archipelago Theory/Archipelagic Doctrine
d. UNCLOS
e. Regalian Theory (Dominium/Imperium)
Read:
1. PD 1596 – June 11, 1978
2. PD 1599 – June 11, 1978
3. PCA Case No. 2013-19 In the Matter of the South China
Sea Arbitration
4. Magallona vs. Ermita, GR No. 187167, 7/16/11
b) Parens Patriae
Read:
1) Gov’t. vs. Monte de Piedad, 35 Phil 738
2) Cabanas vs. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94
iv. Sovereignty
a) Principles of Sovereignty
b) Doctrine of sovereignty as auto-limitation
c) Principle of Jus Postliminium
d) Effect of Revolutionary Government
Read:
Reagan vs. CIR, 30 SCRA 968
People vs. Gozo, 53 SCRA 476
Commissioner vs. Robertson, 143 SCRA 397
Macariola vs. Asuncion, AM No. 133-J, 5/31/82
Isagani Cruz vs. Secretary of DENR, G.R. No. 135385, 12/6/00
Tanada vs. Angara, 272 SCRA 18
Rep. vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 104768, 7/21/03
1. Incorporated
2. Unincorporated
A. The Preamble
B. Principles
Read:
- Codilla vs. De Venecia, GR No. 150605, December 10, 2002
- Loreto vs. Brion, GR No. 130681, July 29, 1999
- La Bugal-B’Laan Tribal Asso. vs. Ramos, GR No. 127882, 12/1/04
- Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil 139
- Aquino vs. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183
- Bondoc vs. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792
- Marcos vs. Manglapus, 178 SCRA 760
- Defensor-Santiago vs. Guingona, GR No. 134577, November 18, 1998
- Casibang vs. Aquino, 92 SCRA 642
- Sanidad vs. COMELEC, 73 SCRA 333
- Jaworski vs. PAGCOR, GR No. 144463, January 14, 2004
- Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 219
- PISA vs. CA, GR No. 100481, January 22, 1997
- Eastern Shipping vs. POEA, 166 SCRA 533
- Demetria vs. Alba, 148 SCRA 208
- De la Llana vs. Alba, 112 SCRA 294
- Gerochi vs. Dept. of Energy, GR No. 159796, July 17, 2007
Read:
- Mejoff vs. Director of Prisons, 90 Phil. 70
- Kuroda vs. Jalandoni, 42 O.G. 4282
- Agustin vs. Edu, 88 SCRA 195
- Reyes vs. Bagatsing, 125 SCRA 553
- Kim Chan vs. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil 113
- Pharmaceutical & Health Care Association of the Phil. vs. Duque,
GR No. 173034, October 9, 2007
- Gonzales vs. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230
- In Re: Garcia 2, SCRA 984
- Secretary of Justice vs. Lantion, GR No. 139465, January 18, 2005
- Ichong vs. Hernandez, 101 Phil 115
- Saguisag vs. Exec. Sec., GR No. 212426, Jan 12, 2016
- Bayan, et al. vs.Dep’t of National Defense, et al., GR No. 212444,
01/12/2016
- Bayan Muna vs. Romulo, GR No. 159618, 02/01/2011
- Poe-Llamanzares vs. COMELEC and Elamparo, GR No. 221697;
- Poe-Llamanzares vs. COMELEC, et. al., GR Nos. 221698-70, 3/8/16
Read:
- Chavez vs. Romulo, GR No. 157036, June 9, 2004
- People vs. Lagman and Zosa, 66 Phil 13
- People vs. Manayo, 78 Phil. 721
Exceptions:
Art. VI, Sec. 28 (3)
Art. VI, Sec. 29 (2)
Art. XIV, Sec. 3 (3)
Art. XIV, Sec. 4 (2)
Read:
- Pamil vs. Teleron, 86 SCRA 413
- German vs. Barangan, 135 SCRA 514
(NOTE: Read the dissenting opinions in both cases)
- Ronulo vs. People, GR No. 182438, July 2, 2014
- Taruc vs. Dela Cruz, GR No. 144801, Mar 10, 2005
C. State Policies
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Read:
- Lim vs. Executive Secretary, GR No. 151445, April 11, 2002
- Bayan vs. Executive secretary, GR No. 138570, Oct 10, 2000
Read:
- Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil 726
- Association of Phil Coconut Desiccators vs. PCA, GR No.
110526, February 10, 1998
- PLDT vs. NTC, 190 SCRA 717
- Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, G.R. No. 135385, Dec. 6, 2000
Read:
- Ginsberg vs. New York, 390 US 629 (1969)
- PACU vs. Sec. of Education, 97 Phil. 806
- Cabanas vs. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94
- Imbong vs. Ochoa, GR No. 204819, April 8, 2014
Read:
- Phil Association of Service Exporters vs. Drillon, 163 SCRA 386
- Phil Telegraph and Telephone Co. vs. NLRC, GR No. 118978,
May 23, 1997
Read:
- Oposa vs. Fatoran, GR No. 101083, July 30, 1993
- C & M Timber Corp vs. Alcala, GR No. 111088, June 13, 1997
- MMDA vs. Residents of Mla. Bay, GR No. 171947, 12/18/08
Read:
- Phil Merchant Marine School Inc. vs. CA, 244 SCRA 770
- Guingona vs. Carague, 196 SCRA 221
- Villar vs. TIP, 135 SCRA 706
- Tablarin vs. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 370
- UP Board of Regents vs. CA, G.R. No. 134625, Aug. 31, 1999
- Isabelo, Jr. v. Perpetual Help College of Rizal, Inc., 227 SCRA
595
- Villegas vs. Subido, 109 SCRA 1
- Oposa vs. Factoran, July 39, 1993
Protection to Labor
Art. II, Sec. 18
Art. XIII, Sec. 3
See also: Art. III, Sec. 8
Art. IX-B, Sec. 2 (5)
Right to form or organize unions/associations
Right to hold peaceful concerted activities
Read:
- JMM Promotion & Management vs. CA, 260 SCRA 319
- Victoriano vs. Elizalde Pope Workers Union, 59 SCRA 54
- Bernardo vs. NLRC, GR No. 122917, July 12, 1999
Read:
- Tanada vs. Angara, 272 SCRA 18
- ACCFA vs. CUGCO, 30 SCRA 649
- Phil. Coconut Desiccators vs. PCA, 286 SCRA 109
- Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, GR No. 122156, February 3, 1997
- Ideals, Inc. vs. PSALM, GR No. 192088, Oct. 9, 2012
Land Reform
Art. II, Sec. 21
Art. XIII, Secs. 9-10
Art. II, Sec. 16 (Reform in agriculture and other natural resources)
Urban land reform and housing
RA No. 7279 (Urban Development & Housing Act)
Agrarian Reform
Secs. 4-10, Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution
PD 27 - as to the extent of land reform under the MARCOS regime
RA 3844 & 6389, as amended - THE CODE OF AGRARIAN
REFORMS OF THE PHILIPPINES (Read the policy of the state
on this matter)
COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM LAW, RA
No. 6657, June 7, 1988.
Association of Small Landowners vs. Hon. Secretary of Agrarian
Reform, July 14, 1989
Read:
- Lina vs. Pano, GR No. 129093, August 30, 2001
- Limbonas vs. Magelin, 170 SCRA 786
- Judge Dadole vs. COA, GR No. 125350, December 3, 2002
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Read:
- Maquera vs. Borra, GR No. L-24761, September 7, 1965
- Pamatong vs. COMELEC, GR No. 161872, April 13, 2004
Read:
- Legaspi vs. CSC, 150 SCRA 530
- Valmonte vs. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256
- Aquino-Sarmiento vs. Morato, 203 SCRA 515
- Camilo Sabio vs. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704
V. SEPARATION OF POWERS
- Separation of Powers
- Interdependence
- Blending of Powers
- Checks and Balances
Read:
- In Re: Laureta and Maravilla, 148 SCRA 382
- Demetria vs. Alba, 148 SCRA 208
- Mantruste System vs. CA, 179 SCRA 136
- Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139
- Planas vs. Gil, 67 Phil. 62
- Luzon Stevedoring vs. SSS, 34 SCRA 178
- Garcia vs. Macaraig, 39 SCRA 106
- Bondoc vs. HRET, Sept. 26, 1991
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- Constitutional Basis
- Doctrine of non-delegation of power
- Permissive delegation of legislative power
- Valid Delegation (Tests for Valid Delegation)
Tariff Powers to the President (Sec. 28 (2) of Article VI)
Emergency Powers to the President (Sec. 23 (2) of Article VI)
Rule Making Power to the Supreme Court
Delegated Powers to Local Governments (Sec. 5 Art. X)
- Rubi vs. Provincial Board, 39 Phil. 660
- People vs. Vera, 65 Phil 56
Delegation to the People (Sec. 2, Art. XVII and Sec. 32, Article VI)
1. Congress
iii. Qualifications
- Bengson III vs. HRET and Teodoro Cruz, 357 SCRA 545
- Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC, GR No. 119976, 9/18/95
- Ocampo vs. HRET and Mario Crespo, a.k.a. Mark Jimenez,
June 15, 2004
- Aquino vs. COMELEC, GR No. 120265, 9/18/95
- Pimentel, Jr. vs. COMELEC, GR No. 161658, 11/3/08
- EO No. 198, June 18, 1987
- On gerrymandering (CENIZA vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 763)
viii. Sessions
ix. Officers
x. Quorum
xi. Rules of Proceedings
- Arroyo vs. De Venecia, GR No. 127255, August 14, 1997
xiii. Vacancies
- Lozada vs. COMELEC, 120 SCRA 337
- RA 6645, December 28, 1987
Read also:
Tobias vs. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106
Macias vs. COMELEC, 3 SCRA 1
Tan vs. COMELEC, 142 SCRA 727
Sema vs. COMELEC, GR No. 177597, July 16, 2008
Imelda Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300
Aquino vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 400
Bondoc vs. Pineda, G.R. No. 97710, September 26, 1991
Libanan vs. HRET, 283 SCRA 520, Dec. 22, 1997
Coquilla vs. COMELEC, GR No. 151914, July 31, 2002
Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party vs. COMELEC, GR No. 147589,
June 26, 2001
AKMA-PTM vs. COMELEC, GR No. 207134, June 16, 2015
Funa vs. Ermita, GR No. 184740, Feb. 11, 2010
Torayno vs. COMELEC, GR No. 137329, August 9, 2000
Santiago vs. Guingona, GR No. 134577, November 18, 1998
Avelino vs. Cuenco, 83 Phil 17
Veterans Federation Party vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 136781, Oct. 6, 2000
A. Powers of Congress
a) Limitations
b) Legislative Process
Read:
Tio vs. Videogram Regulatory Commission, 151 SCRA 208
Lidasan vs. COMELEC, 21 SCRA 496
Farinas vs. Executive Secretary, GR No. 147387, Dec. 10, 2003
Arroyo, et al., vs. De Venecia, et al., GR No.127255, Aug. 14, 1997
Phil Judges Association vs. Prado, 227 SCRA 703
De Guzman vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 129118, July 19, 2000
Tobias vs. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106, Dec. 8, 1994
Bolinao Electronics Corp. vs. Valencia, 11 SCRA 486
Bengzon vs. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133
Phil Constitution Association vs. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506
Guingona vs. Carague, GR No. 94571, April 22, 1991
Tolentino vs. Sec. of Finance, 235 SCRA 630
Remman Enterprises, In and CREBA vs. Professional Board of Real
Estate Service & Professional Regulation Com., GR. No. 197676, 2/4/14
b) Constitutional Limitations
c) Procedure
d) Power of Augmentation & the Validity of the Veto
e) Executive Impoundment
f) Legislative/Congressional Veto
Read:
Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance
Demetria vs. Alba, 148 SCRA 208
Aglipay vs. Ruiz, 64 SCRA 201
Garces vs. Estenzo, 104 SCRA 510
Gonzales vs. Macaraig, G.R. No. 87636, November 19, 1990
PHILCONSA vs. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506, Aug. 9, 1994
Bengzon vs. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133, April 15, 1992
Dela Cruz vs. Paras, 123 SCRA 569
Insular Lumber vs. CTA, 104 SCRA 710
Belgica et al., vs. Hon. Exec. Sec. Ochoa, et al., GR Nos. 208566,
208493 & 209251, Nov. 19, 2013 (PDAF Case)
Araullo et. Al, vs. Aquino III, et. al., GR No.209287, July 1, 2014 (DAP
Case).
a) Rule of Taxation
b) Limitations
c) Delegation of Tax Powers
Read:
Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 219
Lladoc vs. CIR, 14 SCRA 292
Province of Abra vs. Hernando, 107 SCRA 104
PEPSI COLA vs. The City of Butuan, 24 SCRA 789
a) Limitations
b) Power to punish Contempt
Senate of the Phil. vs. Ermita, et al., GR No. 16977, April 20, 2006
Bengzon vs. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767
Miguel vs. Gordon, GR No. 174340, October 17, 2006
Arnault vs. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29
Arnault vs. Balagtas, 97 Phil 358
Standard Chartered Bank vs. Senate Committee on Banks, GR No. 167173,
December 27, 2007
Senate Blue Ribon Committee vs. Majaducom, GR No. 136760, 7/29/03
Negros Oriental II Electric Coop. vs. SP of Dumaguete City, 155 SCRA 421
Macalintal vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157013. July 10, 2003
Neri vs. Senate, GR No. 180643, Sept. 4, 2008
Romero II, et al. vs. Estrada & Senate Committee on Labor, GR No. 174105,
04/02/2009
- Rationale
- Senate vs. Ermita Case ( G.R. No. 16977, April 20, 2006)
- EO 464, September 28, 2005
- Romulo L. Neri vs. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers
and Investigations, Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce, and
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a. Impeachment defined
b. Grounds for Impeachment
c. Power to initiate/Try impeachment cases
d. Procedure for Impeachment
e. Limitations
f. Consequence/Effect of Impeachment
Read:
- Gonzales II vs. Office of the President, GR No. 196231 and Bareras-
Sulit vs. Ochoa, et al, GR No. 196232, 01/28/2014
i. Qualifications
- Phil. Bar Association vs. COMELEC, 140 SCRA 453
- Poe-Llamanzares vs. COMELEC and Elamparo, GR No. 221697; Poe-
Llamanzares vs. COMELEC, et. al., GR Nos. 221698-70, Mar 8, 2016
ii. Election
iii. Presidential Electoral Tribunal
iv. Term/Oath of Office
v. Vacancy
vi. Presidential Succession
- Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15, March 2, 2001
vii. Immunity from Suit
- Estrada vs. Desierto, GR Nos. 146710-15, March 2, 2001
- Constantino vs. Cuisia, et al., 472 SCRA 505
- In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo & Habeas Data in
favor of Noriel Rodriguez vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 191805,
11/15/11
viii. Executive Privilege
ix. Prohibitions/Inhibitions
x.. The Cabinet
Read:
- Ople vs Torres, et al., GR No. 127685, July 23, 1998
- Punzalan vs. Mendoza, 140 SCRA 153
- Adaza vs. Pacana, 135 SCRA 431
- Opinion No. 155, Series of 1988 by the Secretary of Justice
- Executive Order No. 284
- Civil Liberties Union vs. Exec. Sec., February 22, 1991
a. Control of Executive Departments, Bureaus & Offices (Art. VII, Sec. 17)
- KMU vs. Exec. Sec. Ermita, et al., April 19 & June 20, 2006
- Bayan Muna vs. Exec. Sec. Ermita, et al., April 19 & June 20,
2006
- Maceda vs. Macaraig, Jr., 197 SCRA 771
- Echeche vs. CA, 198 SCRA 577
Blas Ople vs. Ruben Torres, et al., G.R. No. 127685, July 23, 1998
Marcos vs. Manglapus, GR No. 88211, Sept. 15, 1989
NEA vs. Ca, GR No. 143481, February 15, 2002
Malaria Employees & Workers Asso. of the Phil. (MEWAP) vs. Romulo, GR
No. 160093, July 31, 2007
Drilon vs. Lim, 235 SCRA 135, Aug. 4, 1994
City of Iligan vs. Director of Lands, 158 SCRA 158
Solar Team Entertainment vs. Judge How, GR No. 140863,
August 22, 2000
Judge Dadole vs. COA, GR No. 125350, December 3, 2002
Read:
- Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 549
- Bautista vs. Salonga, 172 SCRA 16
- Manalo vs. Sistoza, 312 SCRA 239, Aug. 11, 1999
- Calderon vs. Carale, GR No. 91636, April 23, 1992
- Deles, et al., vs. Commission on Appointments, September 4, 1989
- Larin vs. Exec. Secretary, GR No. 112745, October 16, 1997
- De Castro vs. JBC, GR No. 191002, March 17, 2010
- In Re: Mateo Valenzuela, A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC, 298 SCRA 408
- De Rama vs. CA, 353 SCRA 94, Feb. 28, 2001
- Aytona vs. Castillo, 4 SCRA 1
- Matibag vs. Benipayo, GR No. 149036, April 2, 2002
- PAMANTASAN vs. IAC, 140 SCRA 22
i. Object of Pardon
ii. Kinds of Pardon
iii. Limitations on the exercise
iv. Amnesty vs. Pardon
v. Article IX-C, Section 5 of the 1987 Constitution
vi. Article 5 of the RPC (Act 386)
Read:
- Barrioquinto vs. Fernandez, 82 Phil. 642
- Echegaray vs. Secretary of Justice, 301 SCRA 96
- Monsanto vs. Factoran, 170 SCRA 190
- In Re: Wilfredo Sumulong Torres, 251 SCRA 709, Dec. 29, 1995
- Garcia vs. Chairman, COA, 226 SCRA 356
- Vera vs. People of the Philippines, 7 SCRA 152
- Pelobello vs. Palatino, 72 Phil. 441
- Llamas vs. Exec. Sec. Orbos, Oct. 15, 1991
- Torres vs. Gonzales, 152 SCRA 272
- Risos-Vidal vs. COMELEC, GR No. 206666, Jan. 21, 2015
a) Powers as Commander-in-Chief
b) State of Rebellion/Proclamation of Martial Law
c) State of Rebellion vs. State of National Emergency
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i. Treaty-making Power
- Distinctions between Treaty and Executive Agreements
- Gonzales vs. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 280
- Tan Sin vs. Deportation Board, 104 Phil. 868
- Bayan vs, Zamora, GR No. 138570, October 10, 2000
- Saguisag vs. Exec. Sec., GR No. 212426, Jan 12, 2016
- Vinuya vs. Romulo, GR No. 162230, Aug. 12, 2014
ii. Art. XVIII, Sec. 25
iii. Deportation of undesirable aliens
- CIR vs. Gotamco & Sons, 148 SCRA 36
- Com. of Customs vs. Eastern Sea Trading, 3 SCRA 351
- Bayan vs. Executive Secretary, GR No. 138570, Oct. 10, 2000
- Lim & Ersando vs. Hon. Exec. Sec., G.R. No. 151445, 4/11/02
- Go Tek vs. Deportation Board, 79 SCRA 17
A. The JUDICIARY
B. JUDICIAL POWER (Article VIII, Section1)
C. JURISDICTION
D. SUPREME COURT
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ii. Creation
iii. Composition
iv. Mode of Sitting
iv. En Banc Cases/Division Cases
v. Qualifications
vi. Tenure
vii. Powers/Administrative Functions
viii. Presidential Electoral Tribunal
ix. Consultations/Decisions
x. Fiscal Autonomy
xi. Lower Courts
xii. Writ of Amparo (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC, October 24, 2007)
xiii. Writ of habeas Corpus
xiv. Writ of Habeas Data (A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC, Feb. 2, 2008)
- Lee vs. Nerillagan, GR No. 203254, Oct 8, 2014
- Castillo vs. Cruz, GR No. 182165, 03/30/2013
- Balao, et al, vs. GMA, GR No. 186050, 12/13/2011
xv. Judicial Review
a) Requisites for the exercise
b) Effect of a declaration of unconstitutionality
Read:
- Disini, et al., vs. Sec. of Justice, et al., GR No. 203335, Feb. 11,
2014 ( constitutionality of The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012)
- Tocao vs. CA, GR No. 127405, September 20, 2001
- De Leon vs. CA, GR No. 127182, December 5, 2001
- Unilever Phil., Inc. vs Tan, GR No. 179367, Jan. 29, 2014
- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. vs. COMELEC, G.R No. 133486,
Jan. 28, 2000
- Sps. Pador vs. Brgy. Capt. Arcayan, et al., GR No. 183460, Mar
12, 2013
- Sec. De Lima, et al., vs. Gatdula, GR No. 204528, Feb 19, 2013
- In the Matter of the Petition for Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data
in favor of Noriel Rodriguez, vs. GMA, et al., GR No. 191805 & GR
No. 193160, Nov. 15, 2011
- Mangila vs. Pangilinan, GR No. 160739, July 17, 2013
- Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap vs. Robredo, GR No.
200903, July 22, 2014
- CSC vs. Ramoneda-Pita, A.M. No. P-08-2531, April 11, 2013
- OCA vs. Macusi, Jr.,A.M. No. P-13-3105, Sept 11, 2013
- Drilon vs. Lim, 235 SCRA 135, Aug. 4, 1994
- Miranda vs. Aguirre, GR No. 133064, September 16, 1999
- Firestone Ceramics vs. CA, 334 SCRA 465
- Fabian vs. Desierto, GR No. 129742, September 16, 1998
- Villavert vs. Desierto, GR No. 133715, February 13, 2000
- Tugade vs. CA, 85 SCRA 226
- Nacuray vs. NLRC, GR Nos. 114924-27, March 18, 1997
- In Re: Mateo Valenzuela, A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC, Nov. 9, 1998
- Meralco vs. Pasay Transportations Co., 57 Phil. 600
- Prudential Bank vs. Castro, 158 SCRA 646
- Nitafan vs. CIR, 152 SCRA 284
- In Re Gonzales, A.M. Nos. 88-4-5433, April 15, 1988
- Bengzon vs. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133, April 15, 1992
- De Vera vs. Pelayo, 335 SCRA 281, July 6, 2000
- Yao vs. CA, 344 SCRA 202, Oct. 24, 2000
- Fortich vs. Corona, GR No. 131457, August 19, 1999
- Garcia vs. People, GR No. 106531, November 18, 1999
- People vs. Bugarin, 273 SCRA 384
- Hernandez vs. CA, 228 SCRA 429
- Maceda vs. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 469
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i. Composition
- Chavez vs. JBC, et al., GR No. 202242, April 16, 2013
ii. Appointment/Tenure/Salary
iii. Functions
The Commissions
Common Provisions
Qualifications
Appointment and Term of Office
Rotational Scheme
Decisions
Vacancy
Inhibitions/Disqualifications
Removal
Fiscal Autonomy
Read:
- Camporedondo vs. NLRC, GR No. 129049, August 6, 1999
- SC vs. NLRC 168 SCRA 122
- Lopez vs. CSC, 194 SCRA 269
- Torregoza vs. CSC, 211 SCRA 230
- Leyson vs. Ombudsman, GR No. 134990, April 27, 2000
- Cruz vs. CSC, GR No. 144464, November 22, 2001
- Ontiveros vs. CA, GR No. 145401, May 7, 2001
- Hon. Alma de Leon vs. CA, et al. GR No. 127182, Jan. 22, 2001
- PAGCOR vs. Rilloroza, GR No. 141141, June 25, 2001
- Abella vs. CSC, GR No. 152574, November 17, 2004
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Composition
Powers/Functions
En Banc and Division Cases
The Party-List System Act (RA 7941)
Election Law Doctrines
Additional Readings:
Villarosa vs. Festin, GR No. 212953, Aug. 5, 2014
Vinzons-Chato vs HRET & Panotes, GR No. 204637, Apr 16, 2013
Locsin vs. HRET, GR No. 204123, Mar 19, 2013
Typoco vs. COMELEC, GR No. 136191, November 29, 1999
Zarate vs. COMELEC, GR No. 129096, November 19, 1999
Gallardo vs. Judge Tabamo, 218 SCRA 253
Mastura vs. COMELEC, 285 SCRA 493
Loong vs. COMELEC, GR No. 133676, April 14, 1999
Cipriano vs. COMELEC, GR No. 158830, August 10, 2004
LDP vs. COMELEC, GR No. 161265, February 24, 2004
Sandoval vs. COMELEC, GR No. 133842, January 26, 2000
SWS vs. COMELEC, GR No. 147571, May 5, 2001
Sanidad vs. COMELEC, 181 SCRA 529
Makalintal vs. COMELEC, GR No. 157013, July 10, 2003
Mitmug vs. COMELEC, 230 SCRA 54
Akbayan Youth vs. COMELEC, GR No. 147066, March 26, 2001
Javier vs. COMELEC, 144 SCRA 194
Edding vs. COMELEC, 246 SCRA 502
Acosta vs. COMELEC, 290 SCRA 578
Ambil vs. COMELEC, GR No. 143398, October 25, 2000
Cawasa vs. COMELEC, GR No. 150469, July 3, 2002
AKLAT vs. COMELEC, GR No. 162203, April 14, 2004
De Jesus vs. People, 120 SCRA 760
People vs. Judge Inting, 187 SCRA 788
Sambarani vs. COMELEC, GR No. 160427, September 15, 2004
Reyes vs. COMELEC, GR No. 207264, Oct 22, 2013
Cagas vs. COMELEC, GR No. 209185, Oct. 25, 2013
Goh vs. COMELEC, GR No. 212584, Nov. 25, 2014
Composition/Appointment
Powers and Functions
Jurisdiction
Read:
- Sambeli vs. province of Isabela, 210 SCRA 80
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