LIST OF CASES IN STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION

First Semester, School Year 2015-2016

ATTY. JOSEPH BENEDICT G. GESMUNDO
Chapter II
Nature and Purpose of Construction
Caltex vs. Palomar, G.R. No. L-19650, Sept. 29, 1966
NFL vs. EISMA, G.R. No. L-61236, Jan. 31, 1984
Paat vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111107, Jan. 10, 1997
People of the Philippines vs. Mapa, G.R. No. L-22301, Aug. 30, 1967
Paras vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 123169, Nov. 4, 1996
AISA vs. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 111722, May 27, 1997
Endencia v. David, 93 Phil. 696
Daoang vs. Municipal Judge of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, G.R. No. L-34568,
March 28, 1988
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No.
74851, Dec. 9, 1999
Chavez vs. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 202242, July 17, 2012
Lokin v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 179431-32, June 22, 2010
Vicencio v. Villar, G.R. No. 182069, July 3, 2012
Philippine Veterans Bank v. Callangan, Aug. 3, 2011
Del Mar v. PAGCOR, G.R. No. 1382989, Nov. 29, 2000
Basbacio v. Office of the Secretary of the Department of Justice, Nov. 7, 1994
Chapter III-A
Aids to Construction
City of Baguio vs. Marcos, G.R. No. 26100, Feb. 28, 1969
People of the Philippines vs. Purisima, 86 SCRA 542
People of the Philippines vs. Echavez, G.R. No. 47757, Jan. 28, 1980
Tinio vs. Francis, 98 Phil. 32
U.S. vs. De Guzman, 30 Phil. 416
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila vs. SSC, G.R. No. L-15045, Jan. 20,
1961
Matabuena vs. Cervantes, G.R. No. L-28771, March 31, 1971
David vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 127116, April 8, 1997
Chapter III-B

Statement of Individual Legislator/Discussion in Congress/Legislative History

China Bank vs. Ortega, G.R. No. L-34964, Jan. 31, 1973
CASCO Phil. Chemical Co. vs. Gimenez, G.R. No. L-17931, Feb. 28, 1963
Manila Jockey Club Inc. vs. Games and Amusement Board, G.R. No. L12727, Feb. 29, 1960
Commissioner of Customs vs. Court of Tax Appeals, 224 SCRA 665
Gloria vs. Court of Appeals, 306 SCRA 287
Buenaseda vs. Flavier, 226 SCRA 645
Carolina Industries, Inc. vs. CMS Stock Brokerage, Inc. G.R. No. 46908, May
17, 1980
Republic of the Philippines vs. MERALCO, G.R. No. 141314, April 9, 2003
Commissioner of Customs v. Caltex (Phils.), Inc., 106 Phil. 829
Chapter III-C
Contemporary Construction
Nestle Philippines, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 203 SCRA 504
Philippine Sugar Central vs. Collector of Customs, 51 Phil. 143
IBAA Employees Union vs. Inciong, G.R. No. L-52415, Oct. 23, 1984
Asturias Sugar Central, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Customs, G.R. No. 19337,
Sept. 30, 1969
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. American Express, G.R. No. 152609,
June 29, 2005
Chapter IV-A
Literal Interpretation

Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa Manila Railroad Company vs. Manila

Railroad Company, G.R. No. L-25316, Feb. 28, 1979
Abellana vs. Marave, G.R. No. L-27760, May 29, 1974
Paras vs. Commission on Election, G.R. No. 123169, Nov. 4, 1996

Dura Lex Sed Lex

People of the Philippines vs. Macarandang, G.R. No. L-12088, Dec. 23, 1959
People of the Philippines vs. Mapa, G.R. No. L-22301, Aug. 30, 1967
People of the Philippines vs. Santayana, G.R. No. L-22291, Nov. 15, 1976

Chapter IV-B
Departure from Literal Interpretation
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King vs. Hernandez, 114 Phil. 730

United States vs. Toribio, 15 Phil. 85
Amatan vs. Aujero, 248 SCRA 511
People of the Philippines vs. Purisima, G.R. No. 42050, Nov. 20, 1978
Salvacion vs. Central Bank, 278 SCRA 27

Chapter IV-C
Implications

Commission on Audit vs. Province of Cebu, G.R. No. 141386, Nov. 29, 2001
Batungbakal vs. National Development Co., 93 Phil. 182
GSIS vs. Civil Service Commission, 202 SCRA 799

Chapter V
Construction of Words and Phrases

Republic Planters Bank vs. Agana, G.R. No. 51765, March 3, 1997
Gachon vs. Devera, G.R. No. 116695, June 20, 1997
Director of Land vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102858, July 28, 1997
Tanada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, April 24, 1985
Capati vs. Ocampo, G.R. No. L-28742, April 30, 1982
Basiana vs. Luna, G.R. No. L-34135-36, Feb. 24, 1981
PCFI vs. NTC, G.R. No. L-63318, Nov. 25, 1983
PCFI vs. NTC, G.R. No. L-63318, Aug. 18, 1984
GMRC Inc. vs. Bell Telecommunication Phils. Inc., G.R. No. 126496, April
30, 1997
Arabay vs. Court of First Instance of Zamboanga del Norte, G.R. No. L37684, Sept. 10, 1975
U.S. vs. Hart, G.R. No. 8848, Nov. 21, 1913

Chapter V-A
Ubi lex non distinguit nec nos distinguire debemos

Robles vs. Zambales Chromite Mining Co., et al. 104 Phil. 688 (1961)
Colgate Palmolive Phil., Inc. vs. Gimenez, 1 SCRA 267 (1961)
Guevara vs. Inocentes, 16 SCRA 379 (1966)
Phil. British Assurance Co. vs. IAC, 150 SCRA 520 (1987)
Bayan vs. Zamora, 342 SCRA 449
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And/Or

Romulo, Mabanta vs. Home Development Mutual Fund, 333 SCRA 777
GMCR vs. Bell Telecommunications, G.R. No. 126496, April 30, 1997

Chapter V-B
Noscitur A Sociis

Buenaseda vs. Flavier, 226 SCRA 645

Carandang vs. Santiago, 97 Phil. 94
People of the Philippines vs. Santiago, G.R. No. 17663, May 30, 1962
Sanciangco vs. Rono, 137 SCTA 671
Aisporna vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 39419, April 12, 1982
Caltex (Phils.), Inc. vs. Palomar, G.R. No. L-19650, Sept. 29, 1966

Ejusdem Generis

Commissioner of Customs vs. Court of Tax Appeals, 43 SCRA 192

Mutuc vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 32717, Nov. 26, 1970
Gotiaco vs. Union Insurance Society of Camilon, 40 Phil. 40
Cagayan Valley Enterprises, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 78413, Nov.
8, 1989
People of the Philippines vs. Echavez, 95 SCRA 663
U.S. vs. Sto. Nino, 13 Phil. 141
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila vs. Social Security Commission, G.R.
No. L-15045, Jan. 20, 1961
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. American Express, G.R. No. 152609,
June 29, 2005

Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius

Republic of the Philippines vs. Estenzo, 99 SCRA 651

Acosta vs. Flor, 5 Phil. 18
People of the Philippines vs. Mapa, G.R. No. L-22301, Aug. 30, 1967
People of the Philippines vs. Manantan, 5 SCRA 684
Gomez vs. Ventura, 54 Phil. 726
San Pablo Manufacturing Corp. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R.
No. 147949, June 22, 2006
Coconut Oil Refiners Assn. Inc., G.R. No. 132527, June 29, 2005

Casus Omissus

People of the Philippines vs. Manantan, 115 Phil. 657

Doctrine of Last Antecedent

Florentino vs. Philippine National Banks, 98 Phil. 959

Redendo Singula Singulis

People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 22160, Jan. 15, 1974

Chapter VI-A
Statute Construed as a Whole

JMM Promotions and Management Inc., vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 109835, Nov.
22, 1993
Paras vs. Comission on Elections, G.R. No. 123169, Nov. 4, 1996
Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority vs. Manila Pest Control, G.R. No. 161594,
Feb. 8, 2007
Republic of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, 263 SCRA 758
Sajonas vs. Court of Appeals, 258 SCRA 79
Uytengsu vs. Republic of the Philippines, 95 Phil. 890
Manila Lodge No. 761 vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 41001, Sept. 30, 1976

Chapter VI-B
General Statutes, Special Statutes, Conflicting Statutes

Sto. Domingo vs. De Los Angeles, G.R. No. L-30135, Feb. 21, 1980
Manila Railroad Company vs. Collector of Customs, G.R. No. 30264, March
12, 1929
Almeda vs. Florentino, G.R. No. L-23800, Dec. 21, 1965
Laxamana vs. Baltazar, G.R. No. L-5955, Sept. 19, 1952
De Joya vs. Lantin, G.R. No. L-24037, April 27, 1967
Butuan Sawmill Inc. vs. City of Butuan, G.R. No. L-21516, April 29, 1966
Lagman vs. City of Manila, G.R. No. L-23305, June 30, 1966
Bagatsing vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. 41631, Dec. 17, 1976
Teotico vs. City of Manila, G.R. No. L-23052, January 29, 1968
King vs. Hernaez, 114 Phil. 730
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C&C Commercial Corp. vs. National Waterworks and Sewarage Authority,

G.R. No. 27275, Nov. 18, 1967

Chapter VII
Interpretation of Different Statutes
Penal Statutes

United States vs. Abad Santos, 36 Phil. 243

People vs. Kabiling, CA-G.R. Nos. 01967-68, January 7, 1964
People vs. Purisima, 86 SCRA 542
People vs. Gatchalian, 55 O.G. 9871
People vs. Manantan, 5 SCRA 684
People vs. Manaba, 58 Phil. 665
Ursua vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112170, April 10, 1996

Tax Laws

Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority vs. Marcos 261 SCRA 667
Quimpo vs. Mendoza, 107 SCRA 73
Marinduque Iron Mines vs. Municipal Council of Hinabangan, Samar, 11
SCRA 416
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Court of Appeals, 271 SCRA 605
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. La Tondena, 115 Phil. 841
Manila Railroad Company vs. Collector of Customs, 52 Phil. 950
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Firemans Fund Insurance Corp., 148
SCRA 315
Republic vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 196 SCRA 335
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Mitsubishi Metal Corp., 181 SCRA
214
Union Garment Co. vs. Court of Tax Appeals, 4 SCRA 304
Surigao Consolidated Mining Co., Inc. vs. Collector of Internal Revenue, 9
SCRA 728
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Court of Appeals, 303 SCRA 508
Republic Flour Mills Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 31 SCRA
520
Commissioner of Customs vs. Manila Electric Co., 77 SCRA 469

Expropriation Laws

City of Manila vs. Chinese Community, 40 Phil. 449

Naturalization Laws

Co vs. Republic, 108 Phil. 265

Velasco vs. Republic, 108 Phil. 234
Lee Cho vs. Republic, 106 Phil. 775

Labor Laws

Cosico vs. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 118432, May 23,
1997
Bustamante vs. National Labor Relations Commission, 265 SCRA 61
Manahan vs. ECC, 104 SCRA 198
Villavert vs. ECC, 110 SCRA 233
Del Rosario vs. National Labor Relations Commission, 135 SCRA 669
Tantuico vs. Domingo, 230 SCRA 391

Insurance Laws

Union Manufacturing Co. vs. Republic Bank, 47 SCRA 271

Calanoc vs. Court of Appeals, 52 O.G. 191
Fieldmans Insurance Co. vs. Songco, G.R. No. L-24833, September 23, 1968
Landicho vs. GSIS, 44 SCRA 7
Ty vs. First National Surety and Assurance Co., 1 SCRA 1324
De la Cruz vs. Cpaital Insurance & Surety Co., 17 SCRA 559
Que Chee Gan vs. Law Union & Rock Insurance Co., 52 O.G. 1982
Aisporna vs. Court of Appeals, 113 SCRA 459

Corporate Laws

Home Insurance Co. vs. Eastern Shipping Lines, 123 SCRA 425

Agrarian Reform Law

Guerrero vs. Court of Appeals, 142 SCRA 136

Rules of Court

Berkenkotter vs. Court of Appeals, 53 SCRA 228

Bello vs. Court of Appeals, 56 SCRA 509
Abellana vs. Marave, 57 SCRA 106
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Del Rosario vs. National Labor Relations Commission, 135 SCRA 669
Valdez vs. Ocumen, G.R. No. L-13536, January 29, 1960
Guttierez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-25972, November 26, 1986
Bagalanon vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-43043, March 31, 1977
Pimentel vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-39684, June 27, 1975

Election Laws

Villanueva vs. Commission on Elections, 140 SCRA 352

Chapter VIII
Mandatory and Directory Statutes

Pimentel, Jr. vs. Aguirre, G.R. No. 132988, July 19, 2000
Marcelino vs. Cruz, G.R. No. L-42428, March 18, 1983
Brehm vs. Republic, G.R. No. L-18566, Sept. 10, 1963
Don Tino Realty and Development Corp. vs. Florentino, G.R. No. 134222,
Sept. 10, 1999
Escribano vs. Avila, G.R. No. L-30375, Sept. 12, 1978
Lokin, Jr. vs. Commission on Election, G.R. No. 179431-32, June 22, 2010
Enriquez vs. Enriquez, G.R. No. 139303, Aug. 25, 2005
Gachon vs. Devera, G.R. No. 116695, June 20, 1997
Adaza vs. Abalos, G.R. No. 168617, Feb. 19, 2007
Lino Luna vs. Rodriguez, 13744, Nov. 29, 1918
Rodriguez vs. Commission on Election, G.R. No. 61545, Dec. 27, 1982
Aguila vs. Genato, G.R. No. 55151, March 17, 1981
Querubin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-2581, Dec. 2, 1948
Tatad vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 72335-39, March 21, 1988

Chapter IX
Retroactivity of Laws

Espiritu vs. Cipriano, G.R. No. L-32743, Feb. 15, 1974

Tamayo vs. Manila Hotel, G.R. No. L-8975, June 29, 1957
Co vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 100776, Oct. 28, 1993
People of the Philippines vs. Moran, G.R. No. 17905, Jan. 27, 1923
Concepcion vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 32380, Nov. 29, 1929
Yu Oh vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125297, June 6, 2003
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Municipality of Sta. Fe vs. Municipality of Aritao, G.R. No. 140474, Sept. 21,
2007
People of the Philippines vs. Patalin, G.R. No. 125539, July 27, 1999
People of the Philippines vs. Zeta, G.R. No. L-7140, Dec. 22, 1955
Buyco vs. Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. L-14406, June 30, 1961
Atlas Consolidated Mining vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 54305, Feb. 14,
1990
Subido vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 122641, Jan. 20, 1997
Tayag vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 95229, June 9, 1992
Tan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136368, Jan. 16, 2002
Frivaldo vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 12-295, June 28, 1996
Ongsiako vs. Gamboa, 86 Phil. 50
Phil. American Life Insurance Co. vs. Auditor General, G.R. No. 19255, Jan.
18, 1968
Pavon vs. Philippine Island Telephone, 9 Phil 247
Un Pak Leung vs. Nigora, 9 Phil 486

Chapter X
Repeal of Statutes

Velunta vs. Chief of the Philippine Constabulary, G.R. No. 71855, Jan. 20,
1988
Agujetas vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106560, Aug. 23, 1996
Mecano vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 103982, Dec. 11, 1992
City of Davao vs. Regional Trial Court, G.R. No. 127383, Aug. 18, 2005
Ty vs. Trampe, G.R. No. 117577, Dec. 1, 1995
Hagad vs. Gozo-Dadole, G.R. No. 108072, Dec. 12, 1995
Intia vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 131529, April 30, 1999
GSIS vs. City Assessor of Iloilo, G.R. No. 147192, June 27, 2006
People of the Philippines vs. Almuete, G.R. No. 26551, Feb. 27, 1976
Tung Chin Hui vs. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 137571, Sept. 21, 2000
Iloilo Palay & Corn Planters, Inc. vs. Feliciano, G.R. No. 24022, March 3,
1965
City of Naga vs. Agana, G.R. No. 36049, May 31, 1976
National Power Corp. vs. Arca, G.R. No. 23309, Oct. 31, 1968
Phil. Railway Co. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. L-3859,
March 25, 1952
Laguna lake Development Authority vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120865,
Dec. 7, 1995
Gaerlan v. Catubig, G.R. No. 23964, June 1, 1966
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Bagatsing vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. 41631, Dec. 17, 1976

Phil. International Trading Corp. vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 132593,
June 25, 1999
Macasiano vs. Diokno, G.R. No. 97764, Aug. 10, 1992
Republic of the Philippines vs. Migrino, G.R. No. 89483, Aug. 30, 1990
People of the Philippines vs. Pimentel, G.R. No. 100210, April 1, 1998
Ramirez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 23587, June 10, 1976
Buscayno vs. Military Commission, G.R. No. 58284, Nov. 19, 1981

Chapter XI
Constitutional Construction

Ordillo vs. Commission on Elections, 192 SCRA 100

Legaspi vs. Minister of Finance, G.R. No. 58289, July 24, 1982
Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317
Luz Farms vs. Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform, 192 SCRA 51
Montejo vs. Commission on Elections, 242 SCRA 415
ACORD vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 144256, June 8, 2005
Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 549
Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, 267 SCRA 408
Francisco vs. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 160261, Nov. 10, 2003
Lambino vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 174153, Oct. 25, 2006

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