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I. The Philippine Constitution; Amendments and Revision

A. Chapters 1, 2, 18 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Republic Act No. 6735
C. Cases:

1. Francisco v. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 160261 , 10

November 2003;
2. Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317;
3. Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156, 3 February 1997;
4. lmbong v. COMELEC, 35 SCRA 28;
5. Gonzales v. COMELEC , 21 SCRA 774;
6. Tolentino v. COMELEC, 41 SCRA 702;
7. Sanidad v. COMELEC, 73 SCRA 333;
8. Lambino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153, 25 October 2006;
9. Lambino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153, 21 November 2006;

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c~ept of thJ State

A. Chapter 3 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Republic Act No. 3046; Republic Act No. 5446; Republic Act No. 9522;
and United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
C. Cases:

1. Territory:

a. Magallona v. Ermita, G.R. No. 187167, 16 August 2011 ;

b. Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, 16 September 2014;
c. PCA Case N2013-19, "In the Matter of the South China Sea
Arbitration" Between the Republic of the Philippines and the
People's Republic of China;

2. Government:

a. Edu v. Ericta, G.R. No. 32069, 24 october 1970;

b. Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration v. Court of
Industrial Relations, 65 SCRA 416;
c. Shipside, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143377, 20
February 2001 ;
d. Association of Philippine Coconut Desiccators v. Philippine
Coconut Authority, G.R. No. 110526, 10 February 1998;
e. Government of the Philippine Islands v. Monte de Piedad , 35
SCRA 738;
f. Cabanas V. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94;
g. Co Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil. 113;
h. Lawyers League for a Better Philippines v. Aquino, G.R. No.
73748, 22 May 1986;

3. Sovereignty:

a. Laurel v. Misa, 77 Phil. 856;

b. People v. Perfecto, 43 Phil. 887;
c. Macariola v. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77;
d. Vilas v. City of Manila, 229 US 345;
e. Peralta v. Director of Prisons, 75 Phil. 285;
f. Ruffy v. Chief of Staff, 75 Phil. 875;
g. Alcantara v. Director of Prisons, 75 Phil. 749;
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The Doctrine of State Immunity

Ill.
A. Chapter 4 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.
B. Act No. 3083; Commonwealth Act No. 327, as amended by Presidential

Decree No. 1445

C. Cases:

1. Test:
Republic v. Feliciano, 148 SCRA 424;
a.
Sanders v. Veridiano, 162 SCRA 88;
b.
Tan v. Director of Forestry, 125 SCRA 302;
C. Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. v. Court of
d.
Appeals, 214 SCRA 286;
Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No.
e.
141309, 23 December 2008;

2. Suit Against Government Agencies:

a. Incorporated:

(i.) Rayo v. CFI of Bulacan, 110 SCRA 460;

(ii.) Municipality of San Fernando, La Union v. Judge
Firme, 195 SCRA 692 ;
(iii.) Air Transportation Office v. Spouses Ramos, G.R. No.
159402, 23 February 2011 ;
(iv.) National Electrification Administration v. Morales,
G.R. No. 154200, 24 July 2007;
(v.) National Irrigation Administration v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 129169, 17 November 1999;

b. Unincorporated:

(i.) Philippine National Railways v. Intermediate Appellate

Court, 217 SCRA 401 ;
(ii.) Bureau of Printing v. Bureau of Printing Employees'
Association, 1 SCRA 340;
(iii.) Farolan v. Court of Tax Appeals, 217 SCRA 298;
(iv.) Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. v.
Court of Appeals, 214 SCRA 286;
(v.) Mobil Philippines Exploration v. Customs Arrastre
Service, 18 SCRA 1120;
(vi.) Civil Aeronautics Administration v. Court of Appeals,
167 SCRA 28;

3. Suit Against Public Officers:

a.
Department of Health v. Philippine Pharmawealth, G.R. No.
182358, 20 February 2013;
b. Sanders v. Veridiano, 162 SCRA 88;
C.
Shauf v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 90314, 27 November
1990;
d. Wyliev. Rarang, G.R. No. 74135, 28 May 1992;
e.
Republic v. Sandiganbayan , G.R. No. 142476, 20 March
2001 ;
f.
U.S. v. Reyes, G.R. No. 79253, 1 March 1993;
g.
Republic v. Sandoval, G.R. No. 84607, 19 March 1993;
h.
Lansang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102667, 23 February
2000;
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i. Department of Health Secretary v. Philippine Pharmawealth,

G.R. No. 169304, 13 March 2007;

4. Other States:
Minucher v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142396, 11 February
a.
2003;
b. Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, 16 Sept~~ber 2014; .
C.
Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United
Nations, et al. , v. Aquino, G.R. No. L-35131 , 29 November
1972;
d. Lasco v. UNRFNRE, G.R. Nos. 109095-109107, 23
February 1995;
e. Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center v. NLRC, 21
SCRA 580;
f. SEAFDEC v. Acosta, G.R. Nos. 97468-70, 2 September
1993;
g. Callado v. International Rice Research Institute, 244 SCRA
210
h. lnte~national Catholic Migration Commission v. Calleja, G.R.
No. 85750, 28 September 1990;

5. Consent:

a. Express Consent:

(i.) Republic v. Feliciano, 148 SCRA 424;

(ii.) Department of Agriculture v. NLRC, 227 SCRA 693;
(iii.) Amigable v. Cuenca, 43 SCRA 460;
(iv.) EPG Construction v. Secretary Vigilar, G.R. No.
131544, 16 March 2001;
(v.) Santiago v. Republic, 87 SCA 294;
(vi.) Merritt v. Government of the Philippines Islands, 34
Phil. 311 ;
(vii.) Republic v. Purisima, 78 SCRA 470;

I b. Implied Consent:

(i.) Froilan v. Pan Oriental Shipping, G.R. No. L-6060, 30

September 1950;
(ii.) Lim v. Brownell, 107 Phil. 345;
(iii.) United States v. Ruiz,136 SCRA 487;
(iv.) United States v. Guinto, 182 SCRA 644;
(v.) JUSMAG Phil. V. NLRC, G.R. No. 108813, 15
December 1994;
(vi.) Republic of Indonesia v. Vinzon, G.R. No. 154705, 26
June 2003;
(vii.) Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 142476, 20
March 2001 ;

c. Scope of Consent; Suability vs. Liability:

(i .) Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 83 1

(ii.) Department of Agriculture v. NLRC, 227 SCRA 693

(iii.) Philippine National Bank v. Pabalan 83 SCRA 595.' 1

(iv.) National Housing Authority v. Hei~s of Quivelon do

G.R. No. 154411 , 19 June 20031
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(v.) Larkins v. NLRC, G.R. No. 9243 2, 23 February 1995;
(vi.) Lo~khe~d Detective and Watchman Agency, Inc., v.
University of the Philippines, G.R. No. 185918 18
April2012; '
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(vii.) University of the Philippines v. Dizon, G.R. No.

171182, 23 August 2012;
(viii.) Municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan v. Fernandez,
130 SCRA 56;
(ix.) City of Caloocan v. Allarde, G.R. No. 107271 , 10
September 2003;
(x.) Municipality of Makati v. Court of Appeals, 190 SCRA
206;
(xi.) Pacific Products v. Ong, 181 SCRA 536;
(xii.) National Irrigation Administration v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 129169, 17 November 1999;

IV. Fundamental Principles and State Policies

A. Chapter 5 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:

1. Section 1: Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778;

2. Section 2:

a. Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 42 O.G. 4282;

b. Co Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil. 113;
c. Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association v. Duque, G.R.
No. 173034, 9 October 2007;
d. lchong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 115;
e. Gonzales v. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230;
f. In Re Garcia, 2 SCRA 984;
g. Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, 18 January
2000;

3. Section 3:

a. Alih v. Castro, 151 SCRA 279;

4. Sections 4 and 5:

a. People v. Lagman, 66 Phil. 13;

b. Chavez v. Romulo, G.R. No. 157036, 9 June 2004;

5. Section 6:

a. Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 201 ;

b. Garces v. Estenzo, 104 SCRA 510;
c. Everson v. Board of Education, 30 US 1;
d. Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 ;
e. Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines v. Office of the
Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 153888, 9 July 2003

6. Section 7:

a. Bayan v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 138570, 10 October

2000;
b. Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, 11 April 2002;

7. Section 10:

a. Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726;

b. Almeda v. Court of Appeals, 78 SCRA 194;
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c. Ondoy v. Ignacio, 97 SCRA 611 ;

d. Salonga v. Farrales, 105 SCRA 459 ;

8. Section 11 : Simon v. Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No.

100150, 5 January 1994;

9. Sections 12 and 13:

a. Meyer v. Nebraska, 263 U.S. 393;

b. Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 266 U.S. 510
C. Cabanas v. Pilapil, G.R. No. L-25843, 25 July 1974;
d. People v. Ritter, 194 SCRA 690;
e. People v. Larin, G.R. No. 128777, 7 October 1998;
f. Department of Education v. San Diego, 180 SCRA 533;
g. Virtuoso v. Municipal Judge, 82 SCRA 191
h. lmbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, 8 April 2014;

10. Section 14: Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Co. v. NLRC, G.R.
No. 18978, 23 May 1997;

11 . Sections 15 and 16:

a. Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792;

b. C&M Timber Corporation v. Alcala, G.R. No. 111088, 13
June 1997;
c. lmbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, 8 April 2014;

12. Section 17:

a. Philippine Merchant Marine School, Inc. v. Court of Appeals,

244 SCRA 770;
b. Villar v. Technological Institute of the Philippines, 135 SCRA
706;
c. Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730;
d. Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 ;
e. Professional Regulation Commission v. De Guzman, G.R.
No.144681 , 21 June2004;

13. Section 18:

a. JMM Promotion and Management v. Court of Appeals, 260

SCRA 319;
b. Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc. v. Drilon,
163 SCRA 386;
c. Bernardo v. NLRC, G.R. No. 122917, 12 July 1999;

14. Sections 19 and 20

a. Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18;

b. Association of Philippine Coconut Desiccators v. Philippine
Coconut Authority, G.R. No. 110526, 1OFebruary 1998;
c. Pest Management Association of the Philippines v. Fertilizer
and Pesticide Authority, G.R. No. 156041 21 February
2007; I

d. Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association v. Duque, G.R.

No. 173034, 9 October 2007;
e. Espina v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 143855, 21
September 2010;

15. Section 21 : Association of Small Landowners in the Philippines v

Secretary of Agrarian Reform, 175 SCRA 343;
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16. Section 25:

a. League of Provinces of the Philippines v. Department of

Environment and Natural Resources, G.R. No. 175368, 11
April 2013;
b. Basco v. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52;
C. Limbonas v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786;
d. Lina v. Pano, G.R. No. 129093, 30 August 2001 ;
e. Dadole v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125350, 3
December 2002;

17. Section 26:

a. Pamatong v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161872, 13 April 2004;

b. Maquera v. Vorra, G.R. No. L-24761 , 7 September 1965;

18. Sections 27 and 28; See Executive Order No. 2, Series of 2016:

a. Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission, 150 SCRA 530;

b. Valmonte v. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256;
C. Garcia v. Board of Investments, 177 SCRA 374;
d. Aquino-Sarmiento v. Morato, 203 SCRA 515;
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. e. Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, G.R. No. 133250, 9 July
2002;

V. Separation of Powers

A. Chapter 6 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:

1. Pangasinan Transportation Co. v. Public Service Commission, 40

O.G. 8th Supp. 57;
2. La Bugal-B'Laan Tribal Association v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882, 1
December 2004;
3. Maceda v. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 464;
4. Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139;
5. Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29;
6. Osmena v. Pendatun, 109 Phil. 863;
7. Vera v. Avelino, 77 Phil. 192;
8. Arnault v. Balagtas, 97 Phil. 358;
I 9. Philippine Bar Association v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 72915, 20
i
i December 1985;
10. Avelino v. Cuenca, 83 Phil.17;
11. Marcos v. Manglapus, 178 SCRA 760;
12. Casibang v. Aquino, 92 SCRA 642;
13. Tanada v. Cuenca, 100 Phil. 1101;
14. Defensor-Santiago v. Guingona, G.R. No. 134577, 16 November
1998;
15. Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 162230, 28 April 2010;
16. Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, 11 November 2013;

VI. Delegation of Powers

A. Chapter 7 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:
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1. Concept:

a. Lim v. Pacquing, 240 SCRA 649;

b. Jaworski v. PAGCOR, G.R. No. 144463, 14 January 2004;
C. Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, 25 June 2013;

2. Permissible Delegation:

a. Garcia v. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 219;

b. Philippine lnterisland Shipping Association v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 100481 , 22 January 1997;
c. Araneta v. Dinglasan, 84 Phil. 368;
d. Rodriguez v. Gella, 92 Phil. 603;
e. David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, 3 May 2006;
f. People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56;
g. Conference of Maritime Manning Agencies, Inc. v. POEA,
243 SCRA 666;

3. Tests:

a. Pelaez v. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569;

b. U.S. v. Ang Tang Ho, 43 Phil. 1;
C. Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 148 SCRA 659;
d. De la Liana v. Alba, 112 SCRA 294;
e. Chiongbian v. Orbos, G.R. No. 96754, 22 June 1995;
f. Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, G.R. No. 124360, 5 November
1997;
g. Gerochi v. Department of Energy, G.R. No. 159796, 17 July
2007;
h. Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, 11 November 2013;

VII. Legislative Department

A. Chapter 8 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:

1. Apportionment of Legislative Districts:

a. Aldaba v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188078, 15 March 201 O;

b. Aquino Ill v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189793, 7 April 2010
c. Mariano v. COMELEC, 242 SCRA 211 ;
d. Tobias v. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106;
e. Montejo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 118702, 16 March 1995
f. Serna v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 177597, 16 July 2008; ,

2. Qualifications:

a. Marcos v. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300;

b. Aquino v. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 400
c. Coquilla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 151914, 31 July 2002;

3. Party-List System (Republic Act No. 7941 ):

a. Atong Paglaum, Inc. V. COMELEC G.R. No. 203766 2 Apr11

2013 ' '
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b. Philippine Guardians Brotherhood, Inc. v. COMELEC G R
No. 190529, 29 April 2010; '
C. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 190582 8
April2010; '
d. ANAD v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206987, 10 September 2013
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e. Bello v COMELEC, G.R. No. 191998, 7 December 2010;

f. ABC v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 193256, 22 March 2011 ;
g. Abang Lingkod Party-List v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 206952 ,
22 October 2013;
h. COCOFED v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 207026 , 6 August 2013;
i. Amores v. HRET, G.R. No. 189600, 29 June 2010;
j. Bantay Republic Act or BA-RA7941 v. COMELEC, G.R. No.
177271 , 4 May 2007;
k. Ang Bagong Bayani - OFW Labor Party v. Comelec, G.R.
No. 147589, 26 June 2001 ; .
I. BANAT v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 179271 , 21 Apnl 2009;

4. Election , Salaries, Privileges:

a. Lozada v. COMELEC, 120 SCRA 337 ;

b. PHILCONSA v. Mathay, 18 SCRA 300;
c. Ligot v. Mathay, 56 SCRA 823
d. People v. Jalosjos, G.R. No. 132875, 3 February 2000;
e. Trillanes IV v. Pimentel, G.R. No. 179817, 27 June 2008;
f. Osmena v. Pendatun, 109 Phil. 863;
g. Jimenez v. Cabangbang , 17 SCRA 876;

5. Disqualifications and Other Inhibitions:

a. Adaza v. Pacana, 135 SCRA 431 ;

b. Liban v. Gordon , G.R. No. 175352, 15 July 2009;
c. Liban v. Gordon , G.R. No. 175352, 18 January 2011;

6. Sessions, Officers, Quorum , Rules of Proceedings and Discipline of

Members:

a. Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17;

b. Arroyo v. De Venecia , 127255, 26 June 1998;
c. Pacete v. Secretary of the Commission on Appointments, 40
SCRA 58;
d. Osmena v. Pendatun, 109 Phil. 863;
e. Santiago v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 128055, 18 April
2001 ;

7. Records and Books of Accounts; Legislative Journal and

Congressional Record:

a. Mabanag v. Lopez Vito, 78 Phil. 1;

b. Arroyo v. ~-e ~enecia, G.R. 127255, 14 August 1997;
C. Casco Ph1hpp1ne Chemical Co. v . Gimenez 7 SCRA 347
d. Astorga v. Villegas, 56 SCRA 714; ' '
e. Morales v. Subido, 26 SCRA 150;

8. Electoral Tribunals:

a. Tanada v. Cuenco, 100 Phil.1101 ;

b. Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792;
C. A?bas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal , 166 SCRA 651 ;
d. Pimentel v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal
G.R. No. 141489, 29 November 2002 '
e. Sampayan v. Daza , 213 SCRA 807 '
f. Aquino v. COMELEC , 248 SCRA 400 1
g. Vinzons-Chato v. COMELEC, G.R. No 172131 , 2 April
2007; .
h. Bello v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191998, 7 December 2010
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.
Vilando v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, G.R.
i.
No. 192147, 23 August 20}1 ;_ 3 Phil 139
j. Angara v. Electoral Comm1ss1tont~:s Ele~torai' Tribunal , G.R.
k. Pena v. House of Represen a 1
No. 123037, 21 March 1997;

9. Commission on Appointments:

~~:;i~
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496;
~: Coseteng v. Mitra, ~87 .
789
c. Guingona v. Gonza ~s,G R N 180055 31 July 2009, and
d Drilon v. De Venecia, o. '
. Madrigal v. Villar, G.R. No. 183055, 31 July 2009

VIII. Powers of Congress

A. Chapter 9 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:

See: Republic Act No. 6735

1. Concept: Gonzales v. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230;

2. One Subject Rule:

a. Tio v. Videogram Regulatory Commission, 151 SCRA 208;

b. PHILCONSA v. Gimenez, 15 SCRA 479;
C. Lidasan v. COMELEC , 21 SCRA 496;
d. Chiongbian v. Orbos, G.R. No. 96754, 22 June 1995;
e. Mariano v. COMELEC, 242 SCRA 211 ;
f. Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, G.R. No. 124360, 5 November
1997;
g. Lacson v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 128096, 20
January 1999;
h. Farinas v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 147387, 10
December 2003;
i. Cawaling v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 146319, 26 October 2001 ;
j.
Giron v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188179, 22 January 2013;
k. lmbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, 8 April 2014;

3. Origin of Bills; Three Readings:

a.
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 115455, 25
August 1994;
b.
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 115455, 30
October 1995;
C.
Alvarez v. Guingona, 252 SCRA 695;
d.
e. Arroyo v. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255, 14 August 1997;
Arroyo v. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255, 26 June 1998;

4. Approval of Bills; Veto:

a. Bolinao Electronics Corporation v. Valencia 11 SCRA 486

b. Gonzales v. Macaraig , 191 SCRA 452; ' '
c. Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133
d. PHILCONSA v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506;

5. Appropriation:
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a. TESDA v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 196148 10

February 2015; 8
b. COMELEC v. Quijano-Padilla, G.R. No. 151992, 1
September 2002; .
C. Araullo v. Aquino Ill, G.R. No. 209287, 1 July 2014,
d. Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, 11 November 2~13;_
e. Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works and Communications,
110 Phil. 331 ;
f. Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 ;
g. Garcia v. Mata, 65 SCRA 520;
h. Araullo v. Aquino Ill, G.R. No. 209287, 3 February 2015;
i. Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 201 ;
j. Garces v. Estenzo, 105 SCRA 510;
k. Manosca v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106440, 29 January
1996;

6. Taxation:

a. Lladoc v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 14 SCRA 292;

b. Province of Abra v. Hernando, 107 SCRA 104;
C. Abra Valley College v. Aquino, 162 SCRA 106;

7. Legislative Investigation and Question Hour:

a. In the Matter of the Petition for Habeas Corpus of Camilo L.

Sabio, Miguel v. Gordon, G.R. No. 174340, 17 October
2006;
b. Philcomsat Holdings Corporation v. Senate of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 180308, 19 June 2012;
C. Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767;
d. Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29;
e. Arnault v. Balagtas, 97 Phil. 358;
f. Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, 20
April 2006;
g. Standard Chartered Bank v. Senate Committee on Banks
G.R. No. 167173, 27 December 2007; '
h. Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability and Public
Officers and Investigations, G.R. No. 180643, 25 March
2008;

8. Board of Canvassers in Election of PresidenWice-President:

a. Lopez v. Senate of the Philippines G.R. No 163556 8 June

2004; ' . '
b. Pimentel v. Joint Committee of Congress, G.R. No. 163783 22
June 2004; '

IX. The Executive Department

A. Chapter 10 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:

1. The President:

a.
Macalintal v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157013, 10 July 2003
b.
Lopez v. Senate of the Philippines GR 163556 8 j
2004; , une
C. Brillantesv. COMELEC, G.R. No. 163193 , 15 June _
2004
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d. Pimentel v. Joint Committee of Congress, G.R. No. 163783,

22 June 2004;

2. Term of Office; Privileges:

a. Osmena v. COMELEC, 199 SCRA 750;

b. Forbes v. Chuoco Tiaco, 16 Phil. 534;
c. In Re: Bermudez, 145 SCRA 160;
d. Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393;
e. Estrada v. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15, 2 March 2001 ;
f. Gloria v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119903, 15 August
2000;
g. Senate v. Ermita, G.R. No. 16977, 20 April 2006;
h. Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability and Public
Officers and Investigations, G.R. No. 180643, 25 March
2008;

3. Prohibitions/Inhibitions:

a. Republic v. Sandiganbayan , G.R. No. 152154, 15 July 2003;

b. Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317;
c. Funa v. Ermita, G.R. No. 184740, 11 February 2010;
d. Funa v. Agra, G.R. No. 191644, 19 February 2013;
e. National Amnesty Commission v. Commission on Audit,
G.R. No.156982, 8 September 2004;
f. Bitnonio v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 147392, 12
March 2004;

4. Succession: Estrada v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, 2

March 2001 ;

X. Powers of the President

A. Chapter 11 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:

1. General:

a. National Electrification Administration v. Court of Appeals,

G.R. No. 143481 , 15 February 2002;
b. Villena v. Secretary of the Interior, 67 Phil. 451;
c. Planas v. Gil, 67 Phil 62;
d. Lacson v. Roque, 92 Phil. 456;
e. Mondano v. Silvosa, 97 Phil. 143;
f. Almario v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 189028, 16 July
2013;

2. Appointment:

a. Valencia v. Peralta, 8 SCRA 692;

b. Binamira v. Garrucho, 188 SCRA 154;
c. Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, 2 April 2002;
d. Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549;
e. Quintos-Deles v. Committee on Constitutional Commissions
Commission on Appointments, 177 SCRA 259; '
f. Soriano v. Lista, G.R. No. 153881 , 24 March 2003;
g. Bautista v. Salonga, 172 SCRA 16;
h. Calderon v. Carale, 208 SCRA 254;
i. Manalo v. Sistoza, G.R. No. 107369, 11 August 1999;
j. Rufino v. Endriga, G.R. No. 113956, 21 July 2006;
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k. Lacson v. Romero, 84 Phil. 740;

I. Luego v. Civil Service Commission , 143 SCRA 327 ;
m. Lapin id v. Civil Service Commission , 197 SCRA 106;
n. Pobre v. Mendieta, 224 SCRA 738;
0. Pimentel v. Ermita, G .R. No. 164978, 13 October 2005;
p. De Rama v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 131136, 28
February 2001 ;
q. In Re: Mateo Valenzuela, A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC , 9 November
1998;
r. De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council , G .R. No. 191002, 17
March 2010;
s. Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710;
t. Alajar v. Alba, 100 Phil. 683 ;
u. Aparri v. Court of Appeals, 127 SCRA 231 ;
V. Domingo v. Rayala, G.R. No. 155831 , 18 February 2008;

3. Control :

a. Banda v. Ermita , G .R. No. 166620, 20 April 201 O;

b. Malaria Employees and Workers Association of the
Philippines v. Romulo, G .R. No. 160093, 31 July 2007;
c. Domingo v. Zamora, G.R. No. 142283, 6 February 2003;
d. Pichay v. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal
Affairs, G.R. No. 196425, 24 July 2012;
e. DENR v. DENR Region XII Employees, G .R. No. 149724, 19
August 2003;
f. City of Ilagan v. Director of Lands, 158 SCRA 158;
g. Araneta v. Gatmaitan, 101 Phil. 328;
h. Lacson-Magallanes Co., Inc. v . Pano, 21 SCRA 895;
i. Hontiveros-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board , G .R. No.
181293, 23 February 2015;
j. Angangco v. Castillo, 9 SCRA 619;
k. Huthcinson Ports Phils. , Ltd . v. SBMA, G.R. No. 131367, 31
August 2000;
I. Pimentel v. Aguirre, G.R. No. 132988, 19 July 2000;
m. Ampatuan v. Puna, G .R. No. 190259, 7 June 2011 ;

4. Military Powers:

a. Gud_ani v. Senga, G.R. No. 170165, 15 August 2006;

b. David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, 3 May 2006 ;
C. Ampatuan v. Puna, G.R. No. 190259, 7 June 2011 ;
d. Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora G R N
141284, 15August2000; ' o.
e. Lacson v. Perez, G .R. No. 147780, 10 May 2001 ;
f. Guanzon v. De Villa, 181 SCRA 623
g. Sanlakas v. Reyes, G.R. No. 159085, 3 February 2004
h. Kulayan v. Tan , G .R. No. 187298 3 July 2012 ,
i. Ruffy V. Chief of Staff, 75 Phil. 875 '
j. Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 42 O .G. 428 2'.
k.
Ol~guer v. Military Commission No: 34 , 150 SCRA 144
I. Qu1lona v. General Court Martial, 206 SCRA 821 ,
m.
~;i:.les v. General Abaya , G .R. No. 162318, '25 October
'
n. Lansang v. Garcia , 42 SCRA 448 .
0.
~g~~-n v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G .R. No. 190293, 20 March
'
p. Lagman , et al. v. Medialdea et al GR No 231658 4 J I
2017 ' ., , uY
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5. Pardon:
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a. People v. Salle, 250 SCRA 581 ;

b. People v. Bacang , 260 SCRA 44;
C.
People v. Catido, G.R. No. 116512, 7 March 1997;
People v. Nacional, G.R. No. 111294, 7 September 1995;
d.
e. Monsanto v. Factoran , 170 SCRA 190;
f. Sabello v. DECS, 180 SCRA 623;
g. Torres v. Sumulong , 152 SCRA 273;
In Re: Petition for Habeas Corpus of Wilfredo S. Sumulong ,
h.
G.R. No. 122338, 29 December 1995;
People v. Patriarca, G.R. No. 135457, 29 September 2000;
i.
J. Vera v. People, 7 SCRA 152;

6. Diplomatic:

a. Commissioner of Customs v. Eastern Sea Trading, 3 SCRA

351 ;
b. Bayan v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 138570, 10 October
2000;

XI. The Judicial Department

A. Chapter 12 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Cases:

1. Judicial Review:

a. General Principles:

(i) Angara v. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139;

(ii) Bondoc v. Pineda, G.R. 97710, 25 September 1991 ;
(iii) Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74457,
20 March 1987;
(iv) Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 28+267, 25 June 2013;
(v) Mirasol v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128448, 1
February 2001 ;
(vi) Corona v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No.
200242, 17 July 2012;

b. Requisites for Judicial Review:

(i) Actual Case or Controversy:

(1) Guingona v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

125532, 10 July 1998;
(2) John Hay Peolple's Alternative Coalition v. Lim,
G.R. No. 119775. 24 October 2003
(3) lmbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819 8 April
2014; I

(4) Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566 11

November 201 3 '
(5) Dumlao v. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-52245 22
January 1980; '
(6) Province of Batangas v. Romulo, G.R. No.
152774, 27 May 2004;
(7) Pormento v. Estrada, G.R. No. 191988, 31
August 2010;
(8) Enrile v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, G.R. N
132986, 19 May 2004; o.
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(9) David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171 396,

3 May 2006;
(10) Lacson v. Perez, G.R. No. 147780, 20 May
2001 ;
(11) Salonga v. Pano, G.R. No. L-59524, 18
February 1985;
(12) Acop v. Guingona, G.R. No. 134855, 2 July
2002 ;
(13) Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No.
159085, 3 February 2004;
(14) Funa v. Chairman , Civil Service Commission ,
G.R. No. 191672, 25 November 2014;
(15) Araullo v. Aquino 111, G.R. No. 209287, 1 July
2014;
(16) Opie v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 ;
(17) Montesclaros v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 152295,
9 July 2002;
(18) Mariano v. COMELEC, 242 SCRA 211 ;
(19) Fernandez v. Torres, 215 SCRA 489;
(20) Philippine Press Institute v. Comelec, 244
SCRA 272;
(21) Macasiano v. National Housing Authority, 224
SCRA 236;
(22) Board of Optometry v. Colet, 260 SCRA 88;

(ii) Proper Party:

(1) Salonga v. Warner Barnes, 88 Phil. 125;

(2) Advocates of Truth in Lending , Inc. v. Banko
Sentral Monetary Board , G.R. No. 192986, 15
June 2013;
(3) Chamber of Real Estate & Builders Association
v. Energy Regulatory Commission, G.R. No.
174697, 8 June 2010;
(4) People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56;
(5) Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora ,
G.R. No. 141284, 15 August 2000;
(6) David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396,
3 May 2006;
(7) Commission on Human Rights Employees
Association v. Commission on Human Rights,
G.R. No. 155336, 25 November 2004
(8) Agan v. Philippine International Air Terminals
Co., G.R. No. 155001 , 5 May 2003; ,
(9) Bagatsing v. Committee on Privatization 246
SCRA 334; '
(10) KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, 239 SCRA 386;
(11) Paguia v. Office of the President, G.R. No.
176276, 25 June 201 o
(12) Automotive Industry ' Workers Alliance v.
Rom~lo, G.R. No. 157509, 18 January 2005;
(13) Domingo v. Carague, G.R. No. 161065, 15
April 2005;
(14) Cutaran v. DENR, G.R. No. 134958, 31
January 2001 ;
(15) Joya V. PCGG , 225 SCRA 568
(16) Telecommunications and Bro~dcast Attorneys
of the Philippines v. COMELEC 289 SCRA
337; '
(17) Kilosbayan v. Guingona, 232 SCRA 110;
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(18) Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, G.R. No.

124360 5 November 1997;
(19) Information Technology Fou nd ation v.
COMELEC, G.R. No. 159139, 13 January
2004;
Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445,
(20)
11 April 2002;
(21) Kilosbayan v. Morato, 246 SCRA ~40;
Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, G.R. No.
(22)
133250, 9 July 2002;
(23) Tatad v. Garcia, 243 SCRA 436;
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(24) Brillantes v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 163193
June 2004;
Jumamil v. Cafe, G. R. No. 144570, 21
(25)
September 2005;
148560
(26) Estrada v. Sandiganbayan , G.R. No. ,
19 November 2001 ; .
(27) lmbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, 8 April
2014;

(iii) Earliest Opportunity:

(1) Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, 2 April

2002;
(2) Estrajira v. Ranada, G.R. No. 159314, 26 June
2006;
(3) Umali v. Guingona, G.R. No. 131124, 21
March 1999;
(4) Zandueta v. De la Costa, 66 Phil. 115;

(iv) Lis Mota:

(1) Kalipunan ng Damay ang Mahihirap v.

Robredo, G.R. No. 200903, 22 July 2014;
(2) Planters Products v. Fertiphil Corporation, G.R.
No.166006, 14 March 2008;
(3) Tarrosa v. Singson, G.R. No. 111243, 25 May
1994;
(4) Ty v. Trampe, G.R. No. 117577, 1 December
1995;
(5) Arceta v. Mangrobang, G.R. No. 152895, 15
June 2004;

c. Fiscal Autonomy:

(i) Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133;

(ii) Nitafan v. Tan, 152 SCRA 284;
(iii) In Re: Clarifying and Strengthening the Organizational
Structure and Administrative Set-Up of the Philippine
Judicial Academy, A.M. No. 01-1-04-SC-Philja , 481
SCRA 1;
(iv) Re: COA Opinion on the Computation of the
Appraised Value of Properties Purchased by the
Retired Chief/Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, A.M. No. 11-7-10-SC, 31 July 2012;
(v) Re: A.M. No. 09-8-6-SC (Re: Request for Copy of
2008 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth
[SALN] and Personal Data Sheet or Curriculum Vitae
of the Justices of the Supreme Court and Officers and
Employees of the Judiciary) and A.M. No. 09-8-07-CA
(Re: Request of Philippine Center for Investigative
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Journalism [PCIJ] for the 2008 Statement of Assets,

Liabilities and Net Worth [SALN] and Personal Data
Sheets of the Court of Appeals Justices, A.M. No. 09-
8-6-SC, 26 August 2014 ;

d. Appointment:

(i) In Re: Mateo Valenzuela, A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC , 9

November 1998;
(ii) De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No.
191002, 17 March 2010;

e. Judicial and Bar Council:

(i) Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 202242,

17 July 2012 ;
(ii) Chavez v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 202242,
16 April 2013;
(iii) Jardeleza v. Sereno, G.R. No. 213181 , 19 August
2014;

f. Supreme Court:

(i) Jurisdiction:

(1) Fortich v. Corona, G.R. No. 131457, 19 August

1999;
(2) De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R.
No. 191002, 20 April 2010 ;
(3) Limketkai Sons Milling v. Court of Appeals, 261
SCRA 464;
(4) Francisco, Jr. v. Toll Regulatory Board , G.R.
No. 106910, 19 October 201 O;
(5) Jardeleza v. Sereno, G.R. No. 213181 , 19
August 2014;
(6) People v. Redulosa, 255 SCRA 279
(7) Garcia v. People, G.R. No. 106531 , 18
November 1999;
(8) Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 135789,
31 January 2002;
(9) Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, 16
September 1998;
(10) Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos.
217126-27, 10 November 2015;

(ii) Change of Venue: People v. Gutierrez, 39 SCRA 173;

(iii) Rule-making Power:

(1) Primicias v. Ocampo, 93 Phil. 451 ;

(2) First Lepanto Ceramics v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 110571 , 10 March 1994;
(3) In Re Integration of the Bar of the Philippines,
49 SCRA 22;
(4) Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No.
132601 , 19 January 1999;

(5) Writ of Amparo (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC):

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Canlas v. Napico Homeowners

(a)
Association, G.R. No. 182795, 5 June
2008;
Tapuz v. Del Rosario, G .R. No. 182484,
(b)
17 January 2008;
Caram v. Segui, G.R. No. 193652, 5
(c)
August 2014;

(6) Writ of Habeas Data (A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC):

(a) Lee v. Ilagan, G.R. No. 203254 , 8

October 2014;
(b) Gamboa v. Chan, G.R. No. 193616, 24
July 2012;
(c) Vivares v. St. Theresa's College, G.R.
No. 202666, 29 September 2014;

(7) Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases

(A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC): MMDA v. Concerned
Residents of Manila Bay, G.R. No. 171947-48,
18 December 2008;

(iv) Administrative Supervision :

(1) Fuentes v. Ombudsman-Mindanao G.R. No.

124295, 23 October 2001 ; '
(2) Maceda v. Vasquez, 221 SCRA 469;

(v) Consultation/Decisions:

( 1) Prudential Bank v. Castro, 158 SCRA 646

(2) Cruz v. Secretary, DENR, G.R. No. 1353'85 6
December 2000 '
(3) Mendoza v. CFI : 66 SCRA 96;
(4) Bor_romeo v. Court of Appeals, 186 SCRA 1
(5) Soh_d Homes v. Laserna, G.R. No. 166051 8
Apnl2008 ,
(6) D5iSzon v. Judge Lopez, A .M. No. RTJ-96-1338
eptember 1997 ,
(7) People v. Baring, G.R. No 137933 28 J
2002; , anuary
(8) Martinez v Court 0 f A
21 May 20.01 ; ppeals, G.R. No. 123547,
(9) Komatsu Industries v. Court of A
N_
o . 127682, 24 April 1998 ppeals, G.R.
(10) T1changco v. Enrique '
June 2004; z, G.R. No. 150629, 30

g. Tenure of Justices/Judges:

(i) In Re First lndorsement f

(ii) A.M. No. 88-4-5433 15 ;o~ Hon. Raul M. Gonzalez
iii) People v. Gacott 246 sc~1 1988; ,
( Caoibes v Omb d A 52
2001 ; . u sman, G.R. No. 132177, 17 Jul
(iv) Fuentes v Ombud y
23 Octob~r 2001 ; sman-Mindanao, G.R. No. 124295,

h. Periods for Decision

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(i) Young v. De Guzman, A.M. No. RTJ-96-1365, 18

February 1999;
(ii) Sanchez v. Vestil, A.M. No. RTJ-98-14 19, 13 October
1998;
(iii) Bernardo v. Fabros, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1189, 12 May
1999;

XII. The Constitutional Commissions

A. Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.
B. Cases:

1. Common Provisions:

a. Brillantes v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358 ;

b. Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, 2 April 2002 ;
c. Civil Service Commisssion v. Department of Budget and
Management, G.R. No. 158791 , 22 July 2005;
d. Funa v. Chairman, Civil Service Commission, G.R. No.
191672, 25 November 2014;
e. Gaminde v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 140335, 13
December 2000;
f. Estrella v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 160465, 27 May 2004;
g. Dumayas v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 141952-53, 20 April
2001 ;
h. Sevilla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 202833, 19 March 2013;
i. Alvarez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 142527, 1 March 2001 ;
j. Aratuc v. COMELEC, 88 SCRA 251 ;
k. Loong v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 133676, 14 April 1999;
I. Reyes v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125129, 29 March
1999;
m. Mahinay v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 152457, 17
November 2004;
n. Abella v. Civil Service Commission , G.R. No. 152574 17
November 2004; '

2. Civil Service Commission

a. Scope:

(i) National Service Corporation v. NLRC, 168 SCRA

122;
(ii)
Juco v. National Labor Relations Commission G R
No. 98107, 18 August 1997 '
(iii)
Liban v. Gordon, G.R. No. 1'75352, 18 January 2011 ;
b. Disqualification:

(i)
Flores v. Dril_on, G.R. No. 104732 22 June 1993
(ii) Funa v. Ermita G R No 184740 , ,
(iii) Funa v A ' , 11 February 201 o
(iv) F gra,_ G.R. No. 191644, 19 February 2013 '
una v. Chairman Civil S . ,
No. 191672 25 N ' ervice Commission, G.R.
. , ovember 2014
(v)
Pu~lic Interest Center v. Elma, 4'94 SCRA 53
(vi) National Amnesty c . . ,
Audit, G.R. No 15698o2m8mS1ss1on v. Commission on
, eptember 2004
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c. Security of Tenure:

(i) General v. Roco, G.R. No 143366

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(ii) Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710;

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(iii) Palma-Fernandez v. Dela Paz, 160 SCRA 751 ;
(iv) De la Liana v. Alba, 112 SCRA 294;
(v) Dario v. Mison, 176 SCRA 84;
(vi) Cabagnot v. Civil Service Commission, 223 SCRA 59;
(vii) Civil Service Commission v. Dacoycoy, G.R. No.
135805, 29 April 1999
(viii) Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, 194
SCRA 317;
(ix) Canonizado v. Aguirre, G.R. No. 133132, 15 February
2001 ;

c. Partisan Political Activity:

(i) Cailles v. Bonifacio, 65 Phil. 328;

(ii) Santos v. Yatco, 106 Phil. 745;

d. Right to Self-Organization:

(i) SSS Employees' Association v. Court of Appeals, 175

SCRA 686;
(ii) Jacinto v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124540, 17
November 1997;

3. Commission on Elections

a. Composition and Qualification:

(i) Cayetano v. Monsod, G.R. No. 10013, 3 September

1991 ;
(ii) Gaminde v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 140335,
13 December 2000;

b. Decisions:

(i) Estrella v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 160465, 27 May

2004;
(ii) Sevilla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 202833, 19 March
2013;

c. Powers:

(i) Ibrahim v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 192289, 14 January

2013;
(ii) Jaramilla v. COMELEC, G .R. No. 155717, 23 October
2003;
(iii) ABS-CBN v. COMELEC , 380 Phil. 780;
(iv) Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G .R. No. 205720,
21 January 2015;
(v) Lakin v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 193808, 26 June 2012;
(vi) Cagas v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 209185, 25 October
2013;
(vii) National Press Club v. COMELEC, 207 SCRA 1;
(viii) Chavez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 162777, 31 August
2004 ;
(ix) Philippine Press Institute v. COMELEC, 244 SCRA
272;
(x) SWS v . COMELEC, G .R. No. 147571 , 5 May 2001 ;
(xi) Sanidad v. COMELEC , 181 SCRA 529;
(xii) GMA Network v. COMELEC, G .R. No. 205357 , 2
September 2014;
I (xiii)
(xiv)
(xv)

(xvi)
Sison v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 134096, 3 March 1999;
Saliva v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 141723, 20 April 2001 ;
Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G .R. No. 192474, 192704,
193566, 26 June 2012I

Reyes v . COMELEC , G.R. No. 207264, 25 June

2013;
(xvii) Cawasa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 150469, 3 July 2002;
(xviii) Dumarpa v. COMELEC , G.R. No. 192249, 2 April
2013;

4. Commission on Audit

a. Orocio v . Commission on Audit, 213 SCRA 109;

b. Osmena v. Commission on Audit, 238 SCRA 463;
C. TESDA v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 204869 , 11 March
2014;
d. Gonzales v. Provincial Board of lloilo, 12 SCRA 711 ;
e. Guevara v. Gimenez, 6 SCRA 813;
Feliciano v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 147402,
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f.
January 2004; . .
g. Development Bank of the Philippines v . Comm1ss1on on
Audit, G.R. No. 88435, 15 January 2002;
h. Sambeli v. Province of lsabela, 210 SCRA 80;
i. Bustamante v. Commission on Audit, 216 SCRA 134;
j. De Jesus v. Commission on Audit, G .R . No. 149154 , 10
June 2003;
k. Funa v. Manila Economic Cultural Office, G .R. No. 193462,
4 February 2014;
I. Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, G .R.
No. 177131 , 7 June 2011 ;
m. Bagatsing v. Committee on Privatization , 246 SCRA 334;
n. Nacion v. Commission on Audit, 17 March 2015;

XIII. Accountability of Public Officers

A. Chapter 17 - Philippine Political Law, Cruz, Carlo L.

B. Presidential Decree No. 1606, as amended; Republic Act No. 6770
C. Cases:

1. Impeachment:

a. Corona v. Senate of the Philippines , G.R. No. 200242 17

July 2012; I

b. In Re First lndorsement from Hon. Raul M. Gonzalez AM

No. 88-4-5433, 15 April 1988; '
C. Francisco v. House of Representatives G .R No 160261 10
November 2003 ' ,
d.
N~o~~;45~.1~er~~~~~~tivi1\;Committee on
2. Sandiganbayan:

a. Macalino v. Sandiganba a G
February 2002; y n, .R. Nos. 140199-140200, 6
b. Lacson v. Executive Secretary GR N0 1
1~99; ' - 28096, 20 January
c. Btnay v. Sandiganbay GR
1999; an , No. 120281 -120283, 1 October
d . Bolastig v. Sandiganbayan , 235 SCRA 103
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3. Ombudsman:

a. Gonzales v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231 , 4

September 2012;
b. Gonzales v. Office of the President, G. R. No. 196231 , 28
January 2014;
c. Camanag v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 121017, 17 February 1997;
d. Quimpo v. Tanodbayan , 146 SCRA 137;
e. Leyson v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 134990, 29 April 2000;
Khan v. Office of the Ombudsman , G.R. No. 125296, 20 July
f.
2006;
g. Orap v. Sandiganbayan , 139 SCRA 352;
h. lnting v. Tanodbayan, 97 SCRA 494;
i. Garcia v. Miro, G.R. No. 148944, 5 February 2003;
j. Diaz v. Sandiganbayan, 219 SCRA 675;
k. Acop v. Office of the Ombudsman, 248 SCRA 566;
I. Vasquez v. Alino, 271 SCRA 67;
m. Lastimosa v. Vasquez, 243 SCRA 497;
Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, 16 September 1998;
n.
Coronel v. Desierto, G.R. No. 149022, 8 April 2003;
0.
Uy v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 105965-10970, 20 March
p.
2001;
q. Laurel v. Desierto, G.R. No. 145368, 12 April 2002;
Honasan v. Panel of Investigating Prosecutors, G .R. No.
r.
159747, 13 April 2004;
s. Olivarez v. Sandiganbayan, G .R. No. 148030, 10 March
2003;
t. People v. Velez, G.R. No. 138093, 19 February 2003;
u. Marquez v. Desierto, G.R. No. 135882, 27 June 2001
V. Office of the Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals , G :R. No.
160675, 16 June 2006
w. Office of the Ombud;man v. Court of Appeals G R
168079, 17 July 2007; ' No.
X. Office of the Ombudsman v . Madriaga G .R. No 164316 27
September 2006 ' ,
y. O~budsman v. Apolonio, G .R. No. 165132 , 7

z. Office of the Ombudsman v Q . b

February 2015; uim o , G.R. No. 173277, 25
aa. Coscolluela v. Sandiganbayan G
2013; .R. No. 191411 , 15 July

4. The Special Prosecutor:

a. paldivar v. Gonzales, 160 SCRA 843

Z
b. erez v Sand b ,
2006; . igan ayan , G .R. No. 166062 26 S
' eptember

5. Ill-gotten Wealth:

a.
Presidential Ad-hoc .
L~~ns v. Desierto Fact Finding Comm
b. D1srni v . Sandiga ,bG.R. No. 130140 25 0 t1ttee on Behest
n ayan GR N c ober 1999
' . O. 180564 2 '
2 June 201 o

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