CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I

Coverage of Midterm Examination

Atty. Edwin Rey Sandoval

I. Reminders:

• Last day of class before Midterm Exam will be on September 12.

• Students are responsible for the topics and cases that will not be covered in the
last meeting.
• Midterm Exam for Constitutional Law I is scheduled on September 19, 7:00 –
8:30 PM.

II. Prescribed Textbook: Political Law by Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L. Cruz

Chapter 1 – General Considerations

Chapter 2 – Constitution of the Philippines
Chapter 3 – The Concept of the State
Chapter 4 – The Doctrine of State Immunity
Chapter 5 – Fundamental Principles and State Policies
Chapter 6 – Separation of Powers
Chapter 7 – Delegation of Powers
Chapter 8 – The Legislative Department

The exam will also include the previous discussions on the following topics:

• Judicial Power
• Judicial Review
• Rule-making power of the Supreme Court
• Amendment or Revision of the Constitution
• National Territory

III. Cases

SET 1 – Judicial Review, Political Question Doctrine

• Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, 01 July 2014

• Vinuya v. Romulo, G.R. No. 162230, 28 April 2010
• Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, 08 November 2016
• Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, 19 November 2013

SET 2 – Sovereignty, National Territory

• Tañada v. Angara, G.R. No. 118295, 02 May 1997

• Resident Marine Mammals v. Reyes, G.R. No. 180771, 21 April 2015
• Magallona v. Ermita, G.R. No. 187167, 16 August 2011
• Province of North Cotabato v. GRP, G.R. No. 183591, 14 October 2008

SET 3 – State Immunity from Suit, Party List System, etc.

• Arigo v. Swift, 735 SCRA 102 , September 16, 2014

• Imbong v. Ochoa Jr., G.R. No. 204819, April 08, 2014
 • International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications,
Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) G.R. No. 209271,
December 08, 2015
• Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. Commission on Elections 694 SCRA 477 , April
02, 2013
• Veterans Federation Party v. Commission on Elections, 396 PHIL 419-
486, October 6, 2000
• Gamboa v. Finance Secretary, G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011

IV. Type of Exam

• True or False
• Essay (questions will be based on jurisprudence, current events and
issues)