SYLLABUS IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I

Mindanao State University – College of Law

Atty. Nathan Oducado

I. HISTORY OF THE CONSTITUTION

Cases:
1. In re: Puno AM No. 90-11-2697, November 14, 1990.
2. Separate Concurring Opinion of CJ Puno in Province of North Cotabato v. GRP.

II. PREAMBLE

III. ART. 1
RA No. 9522
UNCLOS
Cases:
1. Magallona v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 187167, August 16, 2011.
2. Philippines v. China, PCA Case No. 2013-19, In the Matter of the South China Sea Arbitration, July 12,
2016
3. Capitol wires v. Provincial Treasurer, G.R. No. 180110, May 30, 2016
4. Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
5.Province of North Cotabato v. GRP, G.R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008.
6. Saguisag v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 212426, January 12, 2016
7. Malaysia v. Singapore - General List No. 130, May 23, 2008. ICJ decision.

IV. FUNDAMENTAL POWERS OF THE STATE

A. POLICE POWER
Cases:
1. Stone v. Mississippi, 101 U.S. 814.
2. Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008.
3, Ermita-Malate Hotel v. City Mayor of Manila, G.R. No. L-24693, July 31, 1967.
4. City of Manila v. Laguio, 455 SCRA 308 (2005).
5. White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, 576 SCRA 416 (2009)
6. Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 1155.
7. Osmena v. Orbos, 220 SCRA 703 (1993)
8. Association of Small Landowners v. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, 175 SCRA 343.
9. Manila Memorial Park v. Sec. of DSWD, G.R. No. 175356, December 3, 2013.
10. Carlos Super Drug v. DSWD, G.R. No. 166494, June 29, 2007.
(WHO EXERCISES POLICE POWER?)
11. People of the Philippines v. Siton, G.R. No. 169364, September 18, 2009.
12. CANORECO v. Torres, G.R. No. 127249, February 27, 1988.
13. Buklod ng Magbubukid v. Ramos, G.R. No. 131481, March 20, 2011.
14. Gancayco v. City Government of Quezon City, G.R. NO. 177807, October 11, 2011.
(LIMITATIONS)
15. Churchill v. Rafferty, 32 Phil. 580.
16. Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 148 SCRA 659.
17. Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Director General, G.R. No. 167798, April 19, 2006.
18. Social Justice Society v. Lim, G.R. No. 187836, November 25, 2014.
19. Disini v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014.
20. TELEBAP v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337.
21. Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. DSWD, G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017.

B. EMINENT DOMAIN
Cases:
1. Republic v. Castelvi, G.R. No. L-20620, August 15, 1974.
2. Manila Memorial Park v. Secretary, G.R. No. 175356, December 3, 2013.
3. Sps. Cabahug v. NAPOCOR, G.R. No. 186069, January 30, 2013.
4. DPWH v. Tatad, G.R. No. 187677, April 17, 2013.
5. Masikip v. Pasig, G.R. No. 136349, January 23, 2006.
6. Republic v. PLDT, G.R. No. L-18841, January 27, 1969.
7. Republic v. Ortigas, G.R. No. 171496, March 3, 2014.
8. MCIAA v. Limbonhai and Sons, G.R. No. 217956, November 16, 2016.
9. DPWH v. BPI, G.R. No. 203039, September 11, 2013.
10. Land Bank v. Jesus Alsua, G.R. No. 211351, February 2015.

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C. TAXATION
Cases:
1. Tan v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 109289, October 3, 1994.
2. Progressive Development v. Quezon, G.R. No. 36081, April 24, 1989.
3. Swedish Match v. Treasure of the City of Manila, G.R. No. 181277, July 3, 2013.
4. Planters v. Fertiphil, G.R. No. 166006, March 14, 2008.
5. NPC v. City of Cabanatuan, 401 SCRA 259 (2003).
6. PAGCOR v. BIR, 645 SCRA 338 (2011).
7. Physical Therapy Organization v. Municipal Board of Manila, G.R. No. L-10448, August 30, 1957.

V. ARTICLE 2

A. Sec. 2

Cases:
1. Mejoff v. Director of Prisons, 90 Phil. 70 (1951)
2.Baer v. Tizon 57 SCRA 1 (1974).
3. Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195 (1979)
4. Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000.
5. Tañada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
6. Bayan v. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000.
7. Saguisag v. Exec. Secretary, GR 212426, January 12, 2016 and MR, July 26, 2016.
8. Bayan v. Romulo, G.R. No. 159618, February 1, 2011.
9. Deutsche Bank v. CIR, GR 188550, August 28, 2013.
10. CBK Power v. CIR, G.R. Nos. 193383-84, January 14, 2015
11. Lim v. Exec. Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11, 2002.
12. Shangri-La v. Developers, G.R. No. 159938, March 31, 2006.
13. Philip Morris, Inc. v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No. 158589, June 27, 2006.
14. Mijares v. Ranada, G.R. No. 139325, April 12, 2005.
15. Pharmaceutical v. DOH, GR 173034, October 9, 2007.

B. Sec. 3
Republic Act No. 7055
Cases:
1. IBP v. Zamora, GR 141284, August 15, 2000.
2. Gudani v. Senga, G.R. No. 170165, August 15, 2006.

C. Sec. 4
Cases:
1. People v. Lagman, 66 Phil. 13 (1938).
2. People v. Manayao, 78 Phil. 727 (1947).

D. Sec. 5
Case:
1. Kilosbayan v. Morato, 246 SCRA 540 (1995) and MR, 250 SCRA 130 (1995)

E. Sec. 6.
Cases:
1. Trinidad v. R.C. Archbishop of Manila, 63 Phil. 881 (1934). scribd
2. Fonacier v. Court of Appeals, 96 Phil 417 (1955).
3. Taruc v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 144801. March 10, 2005.
4. Islamic Da’Wah v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 153888, July 9, 2003.
5. Re: Letter of Tony Valenciano, A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC, March 7, 2017.
(See Concurring decisions of Justice De Castro and Jardeleza, and Dissenting opinion of Justice
Leonen)
F. Sec. 12
Cases:
Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973)
Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819

G. Sec. 16
Cases:
Oposa v. Facturan, 224 SCRA 792
LLDA v. CA (1993 And 1995 decisions)
Paje v. Casino 7499 SCRA 39
International Service v. Greenpeace, G.R. No. 209271 and MR on July 26, 2016

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 West Tower v. PIC 798 SCRA 292
LNL Archipelago v. Agham Partylist, G.R No. 2091651

H. Sec. 20
Case:
Gamboa v. Teves G.R No. 176579

I. Sec. 25
Case:
Navarro v. Ermita, G.R No 180050

J. Sec. 26
Case:
Pamatong v. COMELEC, (2004)

K. Sec. 27
Case:
Baldoz v. COA, G.R No 199114

L. Sec. 28
Cases:
Neri v. Senate, G.R No 180643
Pollo v. David, G. R. No 181881
PSB v. Senate Impeachment, G.R No 200238
In re: Production of Court Records, Feberuary 14, 2012

VI. ART. VI

A. Sec 1
Non-Delegability
Exceptions:
Cases:
Rubi v. Provincial board (1918)
Antipolo v. NHA 153 SCRA 399
PITC v. Angeles G.R No. 108461
Atitiw v. Zamora (2005)
SEC v. Interport (2008)

VALID DELEGATION

1. Free Telephone Workers v. Min. of Labor – 108 SCRA 757 [1981]

2. Guingona v. Carague – 196 SCRA 221 [1991]
3. Trade and Investment Devt Corp v. CSC, GR 182249, March 5, 2013
4. Araneta v. Gatmaitan – 101 Phil. 328 [1957]
5. Gerochi v. DOE – 527 SCRA 696 [2007]
6. Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board – 570 SCRA 410 [2008] (SKIP)
7. People v. Rosenthal – 68 Phil. 628 [1939]
8. Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA – 166 SCRA 533 [1988]
9. Tablarin v. Gutierrez – 152 SCRA 730 [1987]
10. Fernandez v. Sto. Tomas - 242 SCRA 192 [1995]
11. Chiongbian v. Orbos – 245 253 [1995]
12. People v. Maceren – 79 SCRA 450 [1977]
13. Cebu Oxygen v. Drilon – 176 SCRA 24 [198
14. PHIL. COCONUT V. REPUBLIC, GR 178193, JANUARY 24, 2012
15. ABAKADA V. PURISIMA – 562 SCRA 251 [2008]
B. SEC. 2
16. TOLENTINO V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 148334, JANUARY 21, 2004.
C. SEC. 3
READ ART. IV, SEC. 1-2.
17. POE V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 221697, MARCH 8, 2016.
18. MAQUERA V. BORA, G.R. NO. L-24761, ORIGINAL AND MR.
19. SOCIAL JUSTICE SOCIETY V. DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD – 570 SCRA 410 [2008]
D. SEC.4
20. ALBA V. EVANGELISTA, G.R. NOS. L-10360 AND L-10433, JANUARY 17, 1957.
21. TRILLANES V. PIMENTEL, G.R. NO. 179817, JUNE 27, 2008

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E. SEC. 5
PARAGRAPH 2
22.ANG BAGONG BAYANI V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 147589, JUNE 26, 2001.
23. CITIZENS V. COMELEC, 521 SCRA 524 [2007].
24. BANTAY V. COMELEC, 523 SCRA 1 [2007].
25. PHIL. GUARDIANS V. COMELEC, GR 190529, APRIL 29, 2009.
26. BANAT V. COMELEC, 586 SCRA 210 [2009].
27. ABAYON V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 189466, FEB. 11, 2010.
28. ANG LADLAD V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 190582, APRIL 8, 2010.
29. DAYAO V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 193643, JAN 29, 2013.
30. ATONG PAGLAUM ET. AL., G.R. NO. 203766, APRIL 2, 2013.
31. ABANG LUNGKOD V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 206952, OCTOBER 22, 2013.
32. LICO V. COMELEC, G.R. 205505, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015.
PARAGRAPHS 1,3 AND 4
33. TOBIAS V. ABALOS, 239 SCRA 106 [1994].
34. SEMA V. COMELEC, 558 SCRA 700 [2008].
35. MONTEJO V. COMELEC, 242 SCRA 415 [1995].
36. SAMSON V. AGUIRRE, 315 SCRA 53 [1999].
37. ALDABA V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 188078, JANUARY 25, 2010.
38. AQUINO V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 189793, APRIL 7, 2010.
39. NAVARRO V. ERMITA, G.R. NO. 180050, 12 APRIL 2011. (READ DISSENTING)
40. BAGABUYO V. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 176970, DECEMBER 8, 2008.
41. UMALI V. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203974, April 22, 2014.
F. Sec. 6
Cases
1. Bengson vs. HRET, G.R. No. 142840
2. Marcos vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300 (1995)
3. Reyes vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207264 (2013)

G. Sec. 7
Cases
4. Dimaporo vs. Mitra, 202 SCRA 779 (1991)
5. Lucero vs. COMELEC, 234 SCRA 280 (1994)
6. Ocampo vs. HRET, 432 SCRA 144 (2004)

H. Sec. 11
Cases
7. People vs. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689 (2000)
8. Pobre vs. Defensor-Santiago, 597 SCRA 1 (2009)

I. Sec. 12 & 13
Cases
9. Liban vs. Gordon, G.R. 175352 (July 2009)
10. Puyat vs. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 31 (1982)

J. Sec. 16
Cases
11. Santiago vs. Guingona, G.R. No. 134577 (Nov. 1998)
12. Abas Kida vs. Senate G.R. No. 196271
13. US vs. Pons, 32 Phil. 726 (1916)

K. Sec. 17
Case
14. Villarosa vs. HRET, G.R. No. 143351

L. Sec. 18
Cases
15. Daza vs. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1989)
16. Coseteng vs. Mitra, 187 SCRA 377 (1990)

M. Sec. 19-20
Cases
1. Cunanan v. Tan, G.R. No. L-19721, May 10, 1962.
2. Guigona v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992)

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N. Sec. 21
Cases
3. Gudani v. Senga – 498 SCRA 671 [2006]
4. Neg. O. II Elec. Coop. v. Sangguniang Panlungsod – 155 SCRA 421 [1991]
Requisites
5. Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee – 203 SCRA 767
6. Standard v. Senate – 541 SCRA 456 [2007]
7. De la Paz v. Senate – 579 SCRA 521 [2009]
8. Romero v. Estrada – 583 SCRA 396 [2009]
9. Neri v. Senate – 564 SCRA 152 [2008]
10. Sabio v. Gordon – 504 SCRA 704 [2006]
11. Philcomsat v. Senate, G.R. No. 180308, June 19, 2012.

O. Sec. 22
Case
12. Senate v. Ermita – 488 SCRA 1 [2006]

P. Sec. 23
Cases
13. SANLAKAS v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 [2004]
14. Ampatuan v. Hon. DILG Sec. Puno, G.R. No. 190259, June 7, 2011

Q. Sec. 24
Cases
15. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance – 235 SCRA 630 [1994]
16. Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works – 110 PHIL. 331 [1960-1961]

R. Sec. 25
Cases
17. Brillantes v. Comelec, GR 163193, June 15, 2004
18. Farinas v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 147387, December 10, 2003
19. Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, November 19, 2013.
20. Demetria v. Alba – 148 SCRA 208 [1987]
21. Liga v. COMELEC – 232 SCRA 219 [1994]
22. Sanchez v. COA – 552 SCRA 471
23. Araullo v. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014 and February 3, 2015

S. Sec. 26
Cases
24. Philconsa v. Gimenez – 15 SCRA 479 [1965]
25. Giron v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188179, January 22, 2013.

T. Sec. 27
Cases
26. Abakada v. Ermita – 469 SCRA 1
27. CIR v. CTA – 185 SCRA 329 [1990]
28. Philconsa v. Enriquez – 235 SCRA 506 [1994]

U. Sec. 28
Cases
29. Planters v. Fertiphil – 548 SCRA 485
30. CIR v. Lingayen Gulf – 164 SCRA 27
31. John Hay v. Lim, G.R. No. 119775, October 24, 2003
32. Lung Center v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 144104, June 29, 2004

V. Sec. 29
Cases
33. COMELEC v. Hon. Quijano – G.R. No. 151992, September 18, 2002
34. Philippine Coconut v. Republic – 663 SCRA 514 [2012]
35. TESDA v. COA, G.R. No. 196418, February 10, 2015.

W. Sec. 30
Cases
36. First Lepanto Ceramics v. CA – 237 SCRA 519 [1994]
37. Fabian v. Desierto, GR 129742, September 16, 1998

X. Sec. 31

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Y. Sec. 32
Cases
38. SBMA v. COMELEC – 262 SCRA 492 [1996]
39. Defensor-Santiago v. COMELEC – 270 SCRA 106 [1997], and MR.
40. Lambino v. COMELEC, GR 174153, GR 174299, October 25, 2006