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UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE BACOLOD CITY Statutory Construction SY 2012-13(IST SEM) Fiscal. Ma. Theresa B. Ditching Professor

TO: ALL STUDENTS (JD) IN STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED/REFERENCES: Statutory Construction by: RUBEN E. AGPALO RUPERTO MARTIN JOSE JESUS G. LAUREL

2. Read the list of cases. Make a digest showing the following: 1. 2. 3. Instructions: Required: 1. Submit a hart4c d copy (handwritten) of individual case digest that may be assigned 2. Prepare for an oral test on the given questions and respective case assignments during the regular class session. 3. Failure to comply with this requirement will result to a grade of 5 in Oral test/examination/ recitation which is equivalent to 40% of your Final Grade in Statutory Construction. GRADING SYSTEM : MIDTERM -30% ENDTERM - 30% See No. 3 above - 40% ( to be distributed throughout the semester) SUMMARY/OUTLINE OF TOPICS GENERAL PRINCIPLES STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION OR JUDICIAL LEGISLATION LITERAL CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION SUBJECTS OF CONSTRUCTION INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF STATUTES PARTICULAR LATIN RULES CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES SPECIAL OR GENERAL (LAW) EXTERNAL AIDS PRESUMPTIONS REPEALS Brief outline of the Facts of the Case The Issue, ( i.e., disputed provision of the statute, its application and/or implementation) The Ruling of the Court showing the applicable statutory rules, principles and law governing the case.

Below are your Case Assignments - note : be able to discuss extensively principles in Statutory Construction related to the given list of cases

PART I. INTRODUCTION: SLIDE/POWER POINT PRESENTATION I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES Fundamental Concepts Fundamental and Basic Rules A. Definition B. Caltex (Philippines) Inc. vs. Palomar 18 SCRA 247

Nature of the Rules in Statutory Construction PCFI vs. NTC and PLDT 125 SCRA 854 (1983) 131 SCRA 200 (1984)

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C. Rule on Ambiguity - NFI vs. EISMA 127 SCRA 419 - Dao-Ang Vs. Municipal Judge of San Nicolas 159 SCRA 369 D. On Legislative Interpretation - Endencia vs. David E. 93 Phil. 696

On Executive Construction -Ramos vs. CIR GR. No. L-22753, December 18, 1967 - PAFLU vs. BLR 72 SCRA 396 -PAWU vs, NLRC 106 SCRA 444 -IBAA Employees Union vs. Inciong 132 SCRA 663 -Chartered Bank Employees Association vs. Ople, 138 SCRA 273 -Orencia vs. Enrile 55 SCRA 580

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On Judicial Interpretation - Sy Kiong vs. Sarmiento, 90 Phil. 434 - Floresca vs. Philex Mining, 135 SCRA 142

PART II

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LEGISLATIVE INTENT

- Aisporna vs. CA and People, 113 SCRA 459 -China Bank vs. Ortega 49 SCRA 355 - Prasnik vs. Republic 98 Phil. 665

-People vs. Concepcion 44 Phil 126 -De Jesus vs. City of Manila 29 Phil. 73 - Regalado vs. Yulo 61 Phil 173

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Literal Construction - Abellana vs. Marave 57 SCRA 106

On Construction of Statutes - Perfecto vs. Meer 85 Phil. 552 or - Endencia vs. David 93 Phil. 696 - NITAFAN vs. CIR 152 SCRA 284

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SUBJECTS OF CONSTRUCTION

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Constitution/Statute

- Aglipay vs. Ruiz 64 Phil. 201 (Preamble) - Ayson vs. Provincial Board 39 Phil. 931 (One subject bill) - Sumulong vs. COMELEC 73 Phil. 257 (Practical rather than Technical Construction of Subject)

- People vs. Echavez B.

95 SCRA 663 (Whereas Clause)

Publication Requirement 136 SCRA 27 (1985) 146 SCRA 446 (1986)

- Tanada vs. Tuvera Tanada vs. Tuvera C. D. E.

Casco Phil. Chemical Co., Inc. vs, Gimenez, GR No. 17931, February 28, 1963, 7 SCRA 347 on enrolled bill Astorga vs. Villegas, GR. No. 23475, April 30 1974,56 SCRA 714 effect of the withdrawal of authentication in a bill Peopl vs. Purisima GR. No. 42050, Nov. 20, 1978, 56 SCRA 542 on the Preamble of a Presidential Decree

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F. Victorias Milling Co., Inc. v. Social Security Commission, 114 Phil 555 effect of the rules and regulations issued by executive or administrative officers, requisites.

G. China Banking Corporation vs Court of Appeals, 265 SCRA 327 (1996) - on statute vs, administrative regulations H. I. Drilon vs. Lim, 235 SCRA 135, 10 (94) presumption of constitutionality Integrated Bar vs. Zamora, 338 SCRA 81 (2000) on locus standi

J. Ordinance -Primicias vs. Municipality of Urdaneta, Pangasinan 93 SCRA 462 K. LOCAL GOVERNMENT grant of power to local government City of Manila, Hon. Mayor Alfredo Lim, et al vs HON. PERFECTO A.S. LAGUIO, JR , et al [G.R. No. 118127. April 12, 2005] on general welfare [NEW RULE more liberal in view of the enactment of Local Autonomy Act, Local Government Code of 1991] Quimsing vs Lachica, 112 Phil 110 [1961] grant of power construed strictly against local govenrment, in favor of national government (OLD RULE)

Interpretation of Specific Types of Statutes: 1. Penal Statutes - Us. Vs. Abad Santos 36 Phil. 243 or People vs Purisima 86 SCRA 542 2. Tax Laws - Serfino vs. Court of Tax Appeals 154 SCRA 19 - Comm. Of Customs vs. Philippine Acetylene Co., Inc., 39 SCRA 70 3. Labor Laws Manahan vs. Employment Compensation Commission 104 SCRA 198 - Vi llavert vs. Employees Compensation Commission 110 SCRA 233 Insurance Law Ty vs. First National Surety and Assurance Co.,Inc. 1 SCRA 1324 Panaton vs. Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. 2 CA Report 783 Corporate Law Home Insurance Co., vs. Eastern Shipping Lines 123 SCRA 425 (1983)

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Agrarian Reform Laws - Guerrero vs. CA 142 SCRA 136 (1986)

6. Naturalization law - Co vs. republic 108 Phil. 265 - Velasco vs. Republic 108 Phil. 234 - Lee Cho vs. Republic 106 Phil. 775 7. Rules of Court Bello vs. CA 56 SCRA 509 Lacsamana vs. IAC 143 SCRA 643 (1986) Abellana vs. Marave 57 SCRA 106 Expropriation Law/Right of Eminent Domain City of Manila vs. Chinese Community 40 Phil 44 Debtor Protection Laws Javellana vs. Mirasol 40 Phil 761 9. Election Laws Villanueva vs. COMELEC 140 SCRA 352 (1985) Purisima vs. Salongga, 15 SCRA 704 Tecson vs. COMELEC ( on qualification) , GR No. 52451, March 31, 1981, 103 SCRA 671

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10. Wills Tampoy vs. Alberastine 107 Phil. 100 - Uy Coque vs Siosa 43 phil 405 11. ADOPTION STATUTES Duncan vs. Court of First Instance of Rizal, GR. No. 30576, Feb 10, 1976, 69 SCRA 298

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OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS PHILIPPINE VIRGINIA TOBACCO VS. GONZALES 92 SCRA 182

PART III. PARTICULAR RULES ON CONSTRUCTION (Latin Maxims): NOTE: STATE THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND ITS EXCEPTIONS, IF ANY: A. VERBA LEGIS B. IBAA Employees Union vs. Inciong 132 SCRA 663 MARTIN VS. NACIANCENO, 19 PHIL 238

RATIO LEGIS Villanueva vs. COMELEC (dissenting opinion of Justice Aquino) 140 SCRA 353, 359

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MENS LEGISLATORES - Prasnik vs. Republic 98 Phil. 665 Matabuena vs. Cervantes 38 SCRA 284 DURA LEX SED LEX -People vs. Macarandang 106 Phil. 715 -People vs. Mapa 20 SCRA 1164 -People vs. Santayana 74 SCRA 25

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EXPRESSIO UNIOS EST EXCLUSIO ALTERIUS - Republic vs. Estenzo 99 SCRA 651 -Acosta vs. Flor Phil 18 G.R. No. 134213 July 20, 1999 ROMEO J. GAMBOA, JR. vs. MARCELO AGUIRRE, JR., ET AL

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EJUSDEM GENERIS Mutuc vs. COMELEC 36 SCRA 228 -Gotiaco vs. Union Insurance Society of Canilon 40 Phil. 40 - People vs. Echavez 95 SCRA 663 - US vs. Sto . Nino 13 Phil. 141 -Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila vs Social Security System 1 SCRA 10

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CASUS OMISSUS - People vs. Manantan 5 SCRA 684 - Lopez vs. CA 100 Phil. 850 NOSCITUR A SOCIIS Sanciangco vs. Rono 137 SCRA 671 Caltex (Phil) vs. Palomar 18 SCRA 247

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UBI LEX NON DISTINGUIT, NEC NOS DISTINGUERE DEBEMUS [where the law does not distinguish p. 197, 199 ,agpalo SSS vs. City of Bacolod, GR No. 35726, July 21, 1982, 115 SCRA 412 Colgate Palmolive Phils. Inc. vs Gimenez GR. No,. 14787, Jan.. 28, 1961 1 SCRA 267 [agpalo]

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STARE DECISIS -

Koppel (Phil.), Inc. vs. Yatco, 77 Phil 496 [1946] People vs. Macadaeg 91 Phil. 410, [1952]

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IN PARI MATERIA p. 268, agpalo

Flores vs. San Pedro, 102 PHIL. 44 [1957] City of Naga vs. Agna, GR No. 36049 May 31, 1976 , 71 SCRA 176

CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES 1. MAY and SHALL

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2. 3. Capati vs. Ocampo 113 SCRA 799 [1982] Basiana vs Luna 103 SCRA 49 [1981] DISJUNCTIVE and CONJUNCTIVE WORDS People vs Martin, GR No. 33487, May 31, 1971, 39 SCRA 430 (disjunctive ) Trinidad vs Bermudez , GR. No. 25223, May 19, 1971, 39 SCRA 1 (conjunctive) SURPLASAGES Demafilis vs COMELEC, GR NO. L-28386, December 29, 2987

On PUNCTUATIONS p 104, martin 4. 5. 6. US vs. HART 26 PHIL 149 SPECIAL and GENERAL BAGATSING vs RAMIREZ 74 SCRA 306 TEOTICO vs. CITY OF MANILA 22 SCRA 267 PRESUMPTION AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONALITY p. 127 , 131 martin PAMIL vs. HON. TELERON GR NO. L-34854, November 20, 2978 Govt. of the Phil. Vs Municipality of Binangonan, 25 Phil 518 IMPLIED REPEALS NOT FAVORED p. 171 , 173, martin Villegas vs Subido , et al GR NO. L-2412 & L-2404 AUGUST 9, 1965 Villegas vs Subido GR NO. L-31711, September 30, 1971

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