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Congress
1. Composition, Qualification and Term of Office
a. Senate
* Article VI, sections 2-4
b. House of Representatives
* Article VI, Sections 5-8
7B-1 Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486 (1969)
7B-2 Macias vs. Comelec, 3 SCRA 1 (1961)
7B-3 Tan vs. Comelec, 142 SCRA 727 (1986)
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Jashzeel Baldonado
Irene Gonzales
Miracle Mendez
Rana Palabay
2. Election
a. Regular election
* Article VI, Section 8
b. Special election
* Article VI, Section 9
* R.A. No. 6645, December 28, 1987
3. Organizations and Sessions
a. Election of Officers
* Article VI, Section 16(1)
7B-13 Santiago v. Guingona, G.R. 134577, November 18, 1998
b. Quorum
* Article VI, Section 16(2)
7B-14 Avelino vs. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17 (1949)
c. Rules of Proceedings
* Article VI, Sections 16(3) and 21
7B-15 Pacete vs. Comm. On Appointments, 40 SCRA 58 (1971)
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Arecar Reforsado
Kerwin Cruz
3. Joint sessions
* Article VII, Sections 4, 11 par. 4., 9
* Article VII, Section 23(1) and 18
* Article XVII, Section 1(1)
4. Salaries, Privileges and Disqualifications
a. Salaries
* Article VI, Section 10
* Article XVIII, Section 17
7B-23 Philconsa vs. Mathay, 18 SCRA 300 (1966)
7B-24 Ligot vs. Mathay, 56 SCRA 823 (1974)
- Mark Aure
Eduardo Gallardo
Keizi Agujo
Jovelyn Bebanco
Aleli Buaquen
Richelle Cebu
7B-52 Jihn Hay PAC v. Lim, GR No. 119775, October 24, 2003
3. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
* Article VI, Section 30
7B-53 First Lepanto Ceramics v. C.A., 237 SCRA 519 (1994)
7B-54 Fabian v. Desierto, GR> No. 129742, September 16, 1998
Azalea Cruz
2. Procedure for the passage of bills
Torina Malibiran
7B-67 Bengzon vs. Sen. Blue Rib. Comm., 203 SCRA 767 (1991)
7B-68 Romero vs. Estrada, etc. GR 174105, 2 April 2009
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Kristina Mamangon
c. Congressional Oversight
7B-69 Abakada Guro Party List vs, Purisima, GR 166715, 14 August 2008
9. Other Powers:
a. Act as board of canvassers for presidential election
* Article VII, Section 4 par. 4
7B-70 Pimentel v. Joint Com., GR. No. 163783, 22 June 2004
7B-71 Brillantes v. Comelec, GR. No. 163193, June 15, 2004
Ma. Teresita Torres
b. Call a special election for Presidency
* Article VII, Section
c. Decide on disability of the President
* Article VI, Section 11
d. Leislative veto or approval for habeas corpus or declaration of material law
* Article VII, Section 18
e. Presidential amnesties
* Article VII, Section 19
f. Concur in treaties
* Article VII, Section 21
7B-72 Pimentel v. Executive Secretary, GR. No. 158988, July 6, 2005
g. Declaration of Existence of War
h. Delegation of emergency powers
C. Executive Department
1. The President
a. Qualifications, election, term and oath
* Article VII, Sections 1, 4 & 5
b. Privileges and salary
* Article VII, Section 6
7C-1 Republic v. SB, GR. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
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c. Succession
1. In case of vacancy at the beginning of term
* Article VII, Sections 7 and 10
2. In case of vacancy during term
* Article VII, Sections 8 and 10
3. In case of temporary disability
* Article VII, Sections 11-12
7C-2 Estrada v. Arroyo, GR. No. 146738, March 2, 2001
d. Removal
* Article XI, Sections 2-23
e. Prohibitions
* Article VII, Section 13
* Article Vi, Section 13
* Article IX, Section 2
* Article IX-B, Section 7
Exceptions to prohibition from holding another office:
1. Vice-President as member of the cabinet
* Article VII, Section 3 par. 2
2. Sec. of Justice as member of Judicial and Bar Council
* Article VIII, Section 8(1)
7C-3 CLU vs. Exec. Secretary, 194 SCRA 317 (1991)
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Kerwin Cruz
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Ryan Noblejas
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1. In General
a. With consent of Commission on Appointment
i. Heads of Departments
* Article VII, Section 16
ii. Ambassadors, public Ministers and Consuls
*Article VII, Section 16
iii. Officers of Armed Forces from the rank of Colonel and Naval Captain
*Article VIII, Section 16
iv. Chairman and members of Constitutional Commissions
*Article IX-B, Section 1(2)
*Article IX-C., Section 1(2)
*Article IX-D., Section 1(2)
v. Regular members of the Judicial and Bar Council
* Article VIII, Section 8(2)
7C-18 Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA (1987)
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Bryan Pasajol
Carlo Rapay
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Jashzeel Baldonado
Irene Gonzales
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Miracle Mendez
Rana Palabay
Arecar Reforsado
Carlo Cecillo
Borjie Destura
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Gilbert Frias
g. Emergency Powers
* Article XII, Section 2
h. Contracting and guaranteeing foreign loans
* Article VII, Section 20 Article XII, Section 21
* Republic Act No. 4860
7C-49 Constantino v. Cuisia, G.R. No. 106064, October 13, 2005
i. Power over foreign affairs
1. Treaty making Article XII, Section 21
7C-50 Peoples Movement vs. Manglapus, September 13, 1988
7C-51 Comm. Of Customs vs. Easter Sea, 3 SCRA 351 (1961)\
John Paul Ragiles
2. Deportation of undesirable aliens
7C-52 Go Tek vs Deportation Board, 79 SCRA 17 (1977)
j. Power over-legislation
1. Address Congress
* Article VII, Section 23
b. Preparation and submission of the budget
* Article VII, Section 22
c. Veto-Power
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8A-3 Brillantes vs. Yorac, G.R. No. 93867, December 18, 1990
6. Disqualifications
7. Salary/Removal/Appointment of Personnel
8. Fiscal Autonomy
8A-4 CSC v. DBM, G.R. 158791, July 22, 2005
8A-5 CHREA v. CHR, G.R. 155336, November 25, 2004
Janine Surtida
8A-6 CHREA v. CHR, G.R. 155336, July 21, 2006
9. Submission of Reports and Recommendations
10. Rule Making
11. Decisions
8A-7 Cua v. Comelec, 156 SCRA 582 (1987)
8A-8 Sarmiento v. Comelec, 212 SCRA 307 (1992)
Mark Aure
8A-N Marcoleta vs. Comelec, GR 181377, 24 April 2009
12. Appeals
8A-9 Ambil v. Comelec, G.R. 143398, October 25, 2000
8A-10 Reyes v. COA, G.R. No. 125129, March 29, 1999
Dranreb Avenido
B. The Civil Service Commission
1. Scope of the Civil Service
* Article IX-B, Section 2(1)
8B-1 Camporedondo v. NLRC, G.R. No. 129049, August 6, 1999
8B-2 NSC vs. NLRC, 168 SCRA 122 (1988)
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c. Appointment of Lameducks
* Article IX-B, Section 6
d. Appointment and designation of elective/appointive officials
* Article IX-B, Section 7
* Article VII, Section 13
* Article VI, Section 13
e. Exemptions from exam requirement
8B-16 Office of the Ombudsman v. CSC, G.R. No. 159940, February 16, 2005
f. Standardization of pay and ban on double compensation
* Article IX-B, Section 5
* Article IX-B, Section 8
8B-17 CB Empl. Assoc. v. BSP, G.R. No. 148208, Dec. 15, 2004
8B-Nac v. COA, G.R. No. 156982, Sept. 8, 2004
Dexter Ledesma
g. Ban on partisan political activities
* Article IX-B, Section 2(4)
* Compare Article XVI, Section 5(3) (with respect to numbers of the AFP)
8B-19 Trinidad v. Valle, 105 SCRA 606 (1981)
8B-20 Vistan v. Nicolas, 201 SCRA 524 (1991)
h. Removal or suspension only for cause
* Article IX-B, Section 3
8B-21 Pastor v. City of Pasig, G.R. No. 146873, May 9, 2002
Dan Morilla
8B-22 Domingo v. Zamora, G.R. No. 142283, February 6, 2003
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4. Salary
* Article IX-A Section;
* Article XVII, Section 17
5. Disqualification
* Article IX-A, Section 2
6. Impeachment
* Article XI, Section 2
7. Powers and Functions
* Article IX-C, Section 2
a. Enforce election laws
* Article IX-C, Section 2(1) and 10
8C-1 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004
8C-2 Typoco v. Comelec, G.R. No. 136191, Nov. 29, 1999
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Kristina Mamangon
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1. Composition
* Article XI, Section 5
2. Qualifications
* Article XI, Section 8
3. Appointment and term
* Article XI, Sections 9 & 11
4. Rank and salary
* Article XI, Section 10
5. Disqualifications
* Article XI, Section 8; Article IX-A, Section 2
6. Jurisdiction
* Article XI, Section 12
9B-1 Roxas v. Vasques, G.R. No. 114944, June 19, 2000
John Paul Ragiles
9B-2 PCGG v. Desierto, G.R. No. 140232, January 19, 2001
9B-3 People v. Velez, G.R. No. 138093, February 19, 2003
7. Powers and Functions
* Article XI, Section 13
9B-4 Ledesma v. CA, G.R. 161629, July 29, 2005
Keizi Ann Agujo
9B-5 Ombudsman v. Madriaga, G.R. No. 164316, September 27, 2006
8. Fiscal autonomy
* Article XI, Section 14
9. Appointment of personnel
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Aleli Buaquen
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