SAN BEDA ALABANG

School of Law

Constitutional Law 1 Syllabus

Atty. GALLANT D. SORIANO, MNSA

2ND PART (Finals)

CHAP. 8 - Legislative Department (Art. VI, Sec. 1- 32) ; 81 Cases

Section 1 - Legislative Power

Section 2 - The Senate (Composition and Election)

Section 3 - Qualifications (for Senate)

Section 4 - Term and Limit

Section 5 (1) - The House of Representatives (Composition)

Section 5 (2) - Party-list Representatives

132. BANAT vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 179271, Apr. 21, 2009
133. Palparan vs. HRET, G.R. No. 189506, Feb. 11, 2010
134. Ang LADLAD vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 190582, Apr. 8, 2010
135. Philippine Guardians vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 190529, Apr. 29, 2010
136. Atong Paglaum vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 203766, Apr. 2, 2013

Section 5 (3) - Legislative District

Section 5 (4) - Reapportionment

137. Montejo vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 118702, March 16, 1995

Section 6 - Qualifications (for House of Representatives)

138. Co vs. HRET, G.R. No. 92191, July 30, 1991

139. Romualdez-Marcos vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 119976, September 18, 1995
140. Aquino vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 120265, September 18, 1995

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Section 7 - Term and Term Limit

141. Dimaporo vs. Mitra, G.R. No. 96859, June 28, 1991

Section 8 - Regular Election

Section 9 - Special Election

Section 10 - Salaries

Section 11 - Privilege of Speech and Debate

142. Osmena vs. Pendatun, G.R. No. L-17144, Oct. 28, 1960
143. Jimenez vs. Cabangbang, G.R. No. L-15905, August 3, 1966

Section 11 - Privilege from Arrest

144. Martinez vs. Morfe, G.R. No. L-34022, March 24, 1972
145. People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. No. 132875, Feb. 3, 2000
146. Trillanes vs. Pimentel, G.R. No. 179817, June 27, 2008
147. Pobre vs. Defensor-Santiago, A.C. No. 7399, August 25, 2009

Section 12 - Conflict of Interest

Section 13 - Common Prohibitions

148. Adaza vs. Pacana, G.R. No. L-68159 March 18, 1985

Section 14 - Disqualifications and Inhibitions

149. Puyat vs. De Guzman, G.R. No. L-51122 March 25, 1982

Section 15 - Session of Congress

Section 16 (1) - Officers (Senate and House of Representatives)

150. Avelino vs. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-2821, Mar. 4, 1949

Section 16 (2) - Quorum

Section 16 (3) - Rule of Proceedings

Section 16 (3) - Discipline of Members

151. Osmena vs. Pendatun, G.R. No. L-17144, Oct. 28, 1960
152. Santiago vs. Guingona, G.R. No. 134577, Nov. 18, 1998

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153. Arroyo vs. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255, Aug. 14, 1997
154. Santiago vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 128055, Apr. 18, 2001
155. Paredes Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 118354, Aug. 8, 1995

Section 16 (4) - Legislative Journals

156. Mabanag vs. Lopez Vito, G.R. No. L-1123, March 5, 1947
157. Casco Phil. vs. Gimenez, G.R. No. L-17931, February 28, 1963
158. Phil. Judges Association vs. Prado, G.R. No. 105371, Nov. 11, 1993

Section 16(5) - Adjournment

Section 17 - Electoral Tribunals

159. Sampayan vs. Daza, G. R. No. 103903, September 11, 1992

160. Abbas vs. SET, G.R. No. 83767, October 27, 1988
161. Pimentel vs. HRET, G.R. No. 141489, Nov. 29, 2002
162. Robles vs. HRET, G.R. No. 86647, Feb. 5, 1990
163. Lazatin vs. HRET, G.R. No. 84297 December 8, 1988
164. Bondoc vs. Pineda, G.R. No. 97710, Sept. 26, 1991
165. Chavez vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 162777, August 31, 2004
166. Palparan vs, HRET, G.R. No. 189506, Feb. 11, 2010
167. Ongsiako Reyes vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013

Section 18 - Commission on Appointments

168. Guingona vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 106971 March 1, 1993

169. Daza vs. Singson, G.R. No. 86344, Dec. 21, 1989
170. Coseteng vs. Mitra, G.R. No. 86649, July 12, 1990
171. Sarmiento vs. Mison, G.R. No. 79974 December 17, 1987

Section 19 - Organization of Electoral Tribunals and Commission on Appointments

Section 20 - Records and Book of Accounts

Section 21 - Legislative Inquiry

172. Arnault vs. Nazareno, G.R. No. L-3820, July 18, 1950
173. Bengzon vs. Senate Blue Ribbon, G.R. No. 89914, Nov. 20, 1991
174. Senate vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, Apr. 20, 2006
175. Gudani vs. Senga, G.R. No. 170165, Aug. 15, 2006
176. Miguel vs. Gordon, G.R. No. 174340, Oct. 17, 2006
177. Standard Chartered vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 167173, Dec. 27, 2007
178. Neri vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 180643, Mar. 25, 2008
179. Garcillano vs. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 170338, Dec. 23, 2008

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Section 22 - Question of Hour

180. Senate vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, Apr. 20, 2006

Section 23 (1) - Power to Declare State of War

Section 23 (2) - Emergency Power

Section 24 - Origin of Bills

181. Tolentino vs. Sec. of Finance, G.R. No. 115544, Aug. 25, 1994
182. Alvarez vs. Guingona, G.R. No. 118303, Jan. 31, 1996

Section 25 - Rules on Appropriation

183. Garcia vs. Mata, G.R. No. L-33713, July 30, 1975
184. Demetria vs. Alba, G.R. No. 71977 February 27, 1987
185. Philconsa vs. Enriquez, G.R. No. 113105, Aug. 19, 1994
186. Lawyers Against Monopoly vs. Sec. of DBM, G.R. No. 164987, Apr. 24, 2012
187. Belgica vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208560, Nov. 11, 2013
188. Araullo vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014

Section 26 (1) - Title of Bills

189. Sumulong vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-48609, Oct. 10, 1941
190. Philconsa vs. Jimenez, G.R. No. L-23326, Dec. 18, 1965
191. Lidasan vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-28089, Oct. 25, 1967
192. Tio vs. Videogram Regulatory Board, G.R. No. L-75697, June, 18, 1987
193. Tolentino vs. Sec. of Finance, G.R. No. 115544, Aug. 25, 1994
194. Tan vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 109289, Oct. 3, 1994
195. Tobias vs. Abalos, G.R. No. 114783, Dec. 8, 1994

Section 26 (2) - Enactment of Laws

196. Arroyo vs. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255,  Aug. 14, 1997
197. Abakada vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 168056, Sept. 1, 2005

Section 27 (1) - Approval of Bills

Section 28 (1) - Power of Taxation

Section 28 (2) - Delegation of Tariff Powers

198. Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 101273, July 3, 1992

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Section 28 (3) - Tax Exemption

199. Lladoc vs. Commissioner, G.R. No. L-19201, June 16, 1965
200. Province of Abra vs. Hernando, G.R. No. L-49336, Aug. 31, 1981
201. Abra Valley College vs. Aquino, G.R. No. L-390086, June 15, 1988
202. Kapatiran vs. Tan, G.R. No. L-81311, June 30, 1988
203. Lung Center vs. Quezon City, G.R. No. 144104, June 29, 2004

Section 29 (1) - Power of Appropriation

204. Pascual vs. Sec. of Public Works, G.R. No. L-10405, Dec. 29, 1960
205. Guingona vs. Carague, G.R. No. 94571, Apr. 22, 1991

Section 29 (2) - Non-Appropriation for Sectarian Purposes

206. Aglipay vs. Ruiz, G.R. No. 45459, Mar. 13, 1937
207. Garces vs. Estenzo, G.R. No. L-53487 May 25, 1981
208. Philconsa vs. Enriquez, G.R. No. 113105, Aug. 19, 1994

Section 30 - Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

209. First Lepanto Ceramics vs. CA, G.R. No. 110571, Mar. 10, 1994
210. Diaz vs. CA, G.R. No. 109698, Dec. 5, 1994
211. Fabian vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742.  Sept. 16, 1998

Section 31 - Title of Royalty or Nobility

Section 32 - Initiative and Referendum

212. SBMA vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 125416, Sept. 26, 1996

CHAP. 9 - Executive Department (Art. VII, Sec. 1- 23) ; 40 Cases

Section 1 - Executive Power

213. Marcos vs. Manglapus, G.R. No. 88211, Oct. 27, 1989
214. Abakada Guro vs. Purisima, G.R. No. 166715, Aug. 14, 2008

Section 2 - Qualifications of President and Vice-President

215. Poe-Llamanzares vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 221697, March 8, 2016

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Section 3 - The Vice-President

Section 4 - Election of President and Vice-President

216. Pormento vs. Estrada, G.R. No. 191988, August 31, 2010
217. Macalintal vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 157013, July 10, 2003
218. Ruy Elias Lopez vs. Senate, G.R. No. 163556, June 08, 2004
219. Pimentel vs. Joint Committee, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004
220. Brilliantes vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004
221. Legarda vs. De Castro, PET CASE NO. 003, Jan 18, 2005

Section 5 - Oath of Affirmation

Section 6 - Official Residence , Salary, Emoluments

Section 7 - Failure to Qualify;

Section 8 - Death, Permanently Disability; Removal, Resignation

222. Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 146710, Mar. 2, 2001

Section 9 - Vacancy in the Office of the Vice-President

Section 10 - Law for Special Election

Section 11 - Temporary Disability of the President

Section 12 - Serious Illness of the President

Section 13 - Prohibitions / Inhibitions

223. Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 83896 Feb. 22, 1991

Section 14 - Appointments by Acting President

Section 15 - Ban of Midnight Appointments

224. Aytona vs. Castillo, G.R. No. L-19313, Jan. 19, 1962
225. In re Judge Mateo Valenzuela, (ADM. MAT. No. 98-5-01-SC)
226. De Castro vs. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, Mar. 17, 2010
227. Garafil vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 203372, 16 June 2015

Section 16 - Appointing Power

228. Sarmiento vs. Mison, G.R. No. 79974 December 17, 1987
229. Soriano vs. Lista, G.R. No. 153881, March 24, 2003

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Section 17 - Control Power

230. Araneta vs. Gatmaitan, G.R. Nos. L-8895 and L-9191, April 30, 1957
231. Lacson-Magallanes vs. Pano, G.R. No. L-27811, November 17, 1967
232. City of Iligan vs. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-30852, Feb. 26, 1988
233. DENR vs. DENR Region XII Employees, G.R No. 149724, Aug. 19, 2003

Section 18 - Military Power

234. IBP vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
235. David vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006
236. Gudani vs. Senga, G.R. No. 170165, Aug. 15, 2006
237. Barcelon vs. Baker, G.R. No. 2808, September 30, 1905
238. Lansang vs. Garcia, G.R. No. L-33964, December 11, 1971
239. Aquino vs. Enrile, G.R. No. L-35546, September 17, 1974
240. Garcia-Padilla vs. Enrile, G.R. No. L-61388 July 19, 1985
241. Olaguer vs. Military Commission No. 34, G.R. No. L-54558 May 22, 1987

Section 19 - Pardoning Power

242. People vs. Salle, G.R. No. 103567, December 4, 1995

243. People vs. Nacional, G.R. No. 11294, Sept. 7, 1995
244. Monsanto vs. Factoran, G.R. No. 78239, February 9, 1989

Section 20 - Borrowing Power

245. Constantino vs. Cuisia, G.R. No. 106064, Oct. 13, 2004

Section 21 - Diplomatic Power

246. Pimentel vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 158088, July 6, 2005

Section 22 - Budgetary Power

Section 23 - Informing Power

247. Neri vs. Senate Committees, G.R. No. 180843, March 25, 2008
248. Senate vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, Apr. 20, 2006

Presidential Immunity

249. Forbes vs. Tiaco, G.R. No. L-6157,  July 30, 1910
250. Soliven vs. Makasiar, G.R. No. 82585, Nov.14, 1988
251. Gloria vs. CA, G.R. No. 119903, Aug. 15, 2000
252. Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 146710, Mar. 2, 2001

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 CHAP. 10 - Judicial Department (Art. VIII, Sec. 1- 16) ; 25 Cases

Section 1 - Judicial Power

Section 2 - Jurisdiction

253. Fabian vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742.  Sept. 16, 1998

Section 3 - Fiscal Autonomy

254. Bengzon vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 103524 April 15, 1992

Section 4 - Composition; Appointment; Vacancy

255. In re Judge Mateo Valenzuela, ADM. MAT. No. 98-5-01-SC, November 9, 1998
256. De Castro vs. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, Mar. 17, 2010

Section 5 - Powers of the Supreme Court

257. Primicias vs. Ocampo, G.R. No. L-6120, June 30, 1953
258. First Lepanto Ceramics vs. CA, G.R. No. 117680, Feb. 9, 1996

Section 6 - Administrative Supervision

259. Maceda vs. Vasquez, G.R. No. 102781, April 22, 1993

Section 7 - Qualifications for the Judiciary

Section 8 - Judicial and Bar Council

Section 9 - Appointments to the Judiciary

Section 10 - Salary of Members of the Judiciary

260. Nitafan vs. Commissioner, G.R. No. 78780  July 23, 1987

Section 11 - Tenure

261. In Re: Raul Gonzales, A.M. No. 88-4-5433 Apr. 15, 1988
262. People vs. Judge Gacott, G.R. No. 116049, July 13, 1995

Section 12 - Additional Designation

263. Lopez vs. Roxas, G.R. No. L-25716, July 28, 1966

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264. In Re Manzano, A.M. No. 88-7-1861-RTC October 5, 1988

Section 13 - Conclusions of the Supreme Court

Section 14 - Decisions and Petitions

265. People vs. Dayot, G.R. No. 88281 July 20, 1990
266. People vs. Bravo, G.R. No. 101191, October 18, 1993

Section 15 - Period to Render Decisions

Section 16 - Report of Operations and Activities

Judicial Inquiry

267. PBA vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 72915, Dec. 20, 1986
268. De la Llana vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 152080. November 28, 2003
269. Ople vs. Torres, G.R. No. 127685 July 23, 1998
270. Jaworski vs. Pagcor, G.R. No. 144463, January 14, 2004
271. Arnault vs. Balagtas, G.R. No. L-6749,  July 30, 1955
272. Philconsa vs. Enriquez, G.R. No. 113105, August 19, 1994
273. Sanlakas vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 159085, Feb. 3, 2004
274. Tijam vs. Sibonghanoy, G.R. No. L-21450, April 15, 1968
275. Zandueta vs. Dela Costa, G.R. No. L-46267, November 28, 1938
276. Norton vs. Shelby, 118 U.S. 425, May 10, 1886
277. Manila Motors vs. Flores, G.R. No. L-9396.  August 16, 1956

CHAP. 11 - Constitutional Commissions (Art. IX, A; B; C; D) ; 53 Cases

COMMON PROVISIONS

Section 1 - Independent Constitutional Commissions

Section 2 - Prohibitions

Section 3 - Salary

Section 4 - Power to Appoint

Section 5 - Fiscal Autonomy

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Section 6 - Rule of Proceedings

278. Aruelo vs. CA, G.R. No. 107852, Oct. 20, 1993

Section 7 - Decisions of the Constitutional Commissions

279. Cua vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-80519, Dec. 17, 1987
280. Estrella vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 160465, May 27, 2004
281. Acena vs. CSC, G.R. No. 90780, Feb. 6, 1991
282. Vital-Gozon vs. CA, G.R. No. 101428, Aug. 5, 1992
283. Filipinas Engineering vs. Ferrer, G.R. No. L- 31455, Feb. 28, 1985
284. Mateo vs. CA, G.R. No. 113219, Aug. 14, 1995

Section 8 - Other Powers

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Section 1 (1) - Composition and Qualifications

Section 1 (2) - Appointment ; Staggered Terms

Section 2(1), Art. IX-B

285. Tupas vs. NHC, G.R. No. L-49677 May 4, 1989

286. UP vs. Regino, G.R. No. 88167 May 3, 1993
287. Juco vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 98107, Aug. 18, 1997

Section 2 (1), Art. IX-B - Coverage of Civil Service

Section 2(2), Art. IX-B - Appointments in the Civil Service

288. Besa vs. PNB, G.R. No. L-26838 May 29, 1970
289. Hilario vs. CSC, G.R. No. 116041 March 31, 1995
290. Pagcor vs. Rilloraza, G.R. No. 14141, June 25, 2001

Section 2(3), Art. IX-B - Security of Tenure

291. De la Llana vs. Alba, G.R. No. L-57883, March 12, 1982
292. Palma-Fernandez vs. Dela Paz, G.R. No. 78946 April 15, 1988
293. Dario vs. Mison, G.R. No. 81954, August 8, 1989

Section 2(4), Art. IX-B - Partisan Political Campaign

294. Santos vs. Yatco, G.R. No. L-13932, December 24, 1959

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295. Cailles vs. Bonifacio, G.R. No. L-45937, February 25, 1938
296. Quinto vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 189698, Feb. 22, 2010

Section 2(5), Art. IX-B - Right to Self-Organization

297. SSS Employees Association vs. CA, G.R. No. 85279, July 28, 1989
298. Bangalisan vs. CA, G.R. No. 124678, July 23, 1997

Section 2(6), Art. IX-B - Right of Temporary Employees

Section 3 - Art. IX-B Career Service

Section 4, Art. IX-B - Oath to Defend the Constitution

Section 5, Art. IX-B - Compensation Standardization

299. Intia vs. COA, G.R. No. 131529, April 30, 1999

Section 6, Art. IX-B, Ban on Appointment

Section 7, Art. IX-B -

300. Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 83896 Feb. 22, 1991

Section 8, Art. IX-B - Double Compensation

301. Quimzon vs. Ozaeta, G.R. No. L-8321, March 26, 1956
302. Santos vs. CA, G.R. No. 139792, Nov. 22, 2000

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Section 1(1), Art. IX-C - Composition and Qualifications

303. Cayetano vs. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, Sept. 3, 1991

Section 1(2), Art. IX-C, Appointment, Staggered Terms

304. Brilliantes vs. Yorac, G.R. No. 93867, December 18, 1990

Section 2(1-9), Art. IX-C, Powers and Functions

305. Gallardo vs. Judge Tabamo, A.M. No. RTJ-92-881, June 2, 1994
306. LDP vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 161265, Feb. 24, 2004
307. Alunan vs. Mirasol, G.R. No. 122250, July 21, 1997
308. Sanchez vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-55513, June 19, 1982

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309. Phil. Press Institute vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-119694, May 22, 1995
310. Javier v.s Comelec, G.R. Nos. L-68379-81 September 22, 1986
311. Aquino vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 120265, September 18, 1995
312. Cawasa vs. Comelec, G.R. No. G.R. No. 150469.  July 3, 2002
313. Guevara vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-12596, July 31, 1958
314. De Jesus vs. People, G.R. No. L-61998, February 22, 1983
315. Comelec vs. Silva, G.R. No. 129417, February 10, 1998
316. Jardiel vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-58575 September 21, 1983
317. Flores vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 89604 April 20, 1990
318. Loong vs.. Comelec, G.R. No. 93986 December 22, 1992
319. Sambrani vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 160427, Sept. 15, 2004

Section 3, Art. IX-C - En Banc and Divisions

Section 4, Art. IX-C - Supervision of Permits and Franchises

Section 5, Art. IX-C - Recommendation on Pardon, Amnesty, Parole

Section 6, Art. IX-C - Open Party System

320. Magdalo vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 190793, June 19, 2012
321. Atong Paglaum vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 203766, April 2, 2013
322. ABC Party vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 193256, March 22, 2011

Section 7, Art. IX-C - Votes for Political Party, Organization, Coalition

Section 8, Art. IX-C - Political Party, Organization, Coalition as Party-list

Section 9, Art. IX-C - Election Period

Section 10, Art. IX-C - Free from Harassment and Discrimination of Candidates

Section 11, Art. IX-C - Automatic Release of Funds for Electoral Exercises

COMMISSION ON AUDIT

Section 1(1), Art. IX-D - Composition and Qualifications

Section 1(2), Art. IX-D - Appointment and Staggered Terms

Section 2(1), Art. IX-D - Power and Authority

Section 2(2), Art. IX-D - Power to Promulgate Accounting and Auditing Rules

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323. Guevara vs. Jimenez, G.R. No. L-17115, Nov. 30, 1962
324. Gonzales vs. Provincial Board of Iloilo, G.R. No. L-20568, Dec. 28, 1964
325. Saligumba vs. COA, G.R. No. L-61676, Oct. 18, 1982
326. Sambeli vs. Prov. of Isabela, G.R. No. 92279, June 18, 1992
327. Orocio vs. COA, G.R. No. 75959, Aug. 31, 1992
328. Bustamante vs. COA, G.R. No. 103309, Nov. 27, 1992
329. Osmena vs. COA, G.R. No. 98355, Mar. 2, 1994

Section 3, Art. IX-C - Non-Exemption from COA Jurisdiction

330. Feliciano vs. COA, G.R. No. 147402, Jan. 14, 2004

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