ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

SY 2019 – 2020
2nd SEMESTER
CRIMINAL LAW 2
BLOCK 1-E

I. TITLE I: CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF NATIONS

A. COMMENTARIES/ANNOTATIONS - REYES TEXT [17TH ED.], PP. 2-39
B. CASE LIST:
On Treason
1. People v. Perez, G.R. No. L-856, April 18, 1949 (83 Phil. 1?)
2. People v. Adlawan, G.R. No. L-456, March 29, 1949 (83 Phil. 194?)
3. People v. Escleto, G.R. No. L-1006, June 28, 1949 (84 Phil. 121?)
On Misprision of Treason
4. United States v Caballeros, G.R. No. 1352, March 29, 1905 (4 Phil. 350?)
On Espionage
5. Santos v. Misa, G.R. No. L-319, March 28, 1946 (76 Phil. 415?)
On Piracy/Qualified Piracy
6. People v. Catantan, G.R. No. 118075, Sept. 5, 1997
7. People v. Tulin, G.R. No. 111709, Aug. 30, 2001
8. People v. Siyoh, G.R. No. L-57292 Feb. 18, 1986 (141 SCRA 356?)
9. People v. Lol-lo and Saraw, G.R. No. 17958, Feb. 27, 1922 (43 Phil. 19?)
10. United States v. Fowler, G.R. No. L-496, Dec. 31, 1902
On non-shipping vessel piracy
11. People v. Ang Chio Kio, 95 Phil. 475 [n.b. in Spanish]
C. RELATED SPECIAL LAWS:
1. COMMONWEALTH ACT N0. 616 (An Act to Punish Espionage/other Offenses
Against National Security); and
2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9851 (Philippine Act on Crimes Against International
Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity) -
PARTICULARLY Sec. 4 (War Crimes), Sec. 5 (Genocide), Sec. 6 (Other Crimes Against
Humanity), Sec. 7 (Penalties)
II. TITLE II: CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THE STATE
A. COMMENTARIES/ANNOTATIONS - REYES TEXT [17TH ED.], PP. 40-83
B. CASE LIST:
On Arbitrary Detention
1. People v. Ancheta, GR No. L-46250, July 26, 1939 (68 Phil. 415?)
2. Milo v. Salanga, G.R. No. L-37007, July 20, 1987 (152 SCRA 113?)
3. Astorga v. People, G.R. No. 154130, Oct. 1, 2003 (412 SCRA 512?)
4. United States v. Cabanag, G.R. No. L-3241, March 16, 1907 (8 Phil 64?)
5. People v. Burgos, GR L-68955, Sept. 4, 1986 (144 SCRA 1?)
On Violation of Domicile
6. United States v. Delos Reyes, G.R. No. L-6800, Nov. 16, 1911 (20 Phil. 467?)

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 On Prohibition, Interruption and Dissolution of Peaceful Meetings
7. People v. Alipit and Alemus, G.R. No. L-18853, Aug. 22, 1922 (44 Phil. 911?)
On Offending Religious Feelings
8. People v. Baes, G.R. No. L-46000, May 25, 1939 (68 Phil. 203?)
9. People v. Reyes, G.R. No. L-40577, Aug. 23, 1934 (60 Phil. 369?)
C. RELATED SPECIAL LAWS:
1. Article III, 1987 CONSTITUTION
2. B. REVISED RULES ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (as amended) - Sec. 7, Rule 112;
Secs. 1 to 9, 11 to 14, Rule 113; Rule 115; and Secs. 1 to 13, Rule126
3. C. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 857, in relation to REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7438 (An Act Defining
Certain Rights of Persons Arrested, Detained or under Custodial Investigation as
well as the Duties of the Arresting, Detaining and Investigating Officers, and
Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof)
4. BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 880, penalizing violations of aspects of right to peaceably
assemble and petition government to redress grievances
5. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9745 (Anti-Torture Act of 2009) - particularly Secs. 4, 5, 7, 13,
14, 15, and 20
6. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9851 (Philippine Act on Crimes Against International
Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity) - particularly
Secs. 3(a), 3(b), 3(g), 3(p), 3(s), and 7
7. NEW CIVIL CODE - ART. 32
III. TITLE VII: CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS
A. COMMENTARIES/ANNOTATIONS - REYES TEXT [17TH ED.], PP. 391-504
B. CASE LIST:
On Knowingly Rendering Unjust Judgment
1. In re: Laureta, G.R. No. L-68635, March 12, 1987
On Dereliction of Duty in the Prosecution of Offenses
2. Vda. De Bagatua vs. Revilla and Lombos, G.R. No. L-12247, Aug. 26, 1958 (104 Phil
392?)
On Direct and Indirect Bribery
3. Manipon Jr. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. L-58889, July 31, 1986 (145 SCRA 267?)
4. People v. Abesamis, G.R. No. L-5284, Sept. 11, 1953 (93 Phil 712?)
5. Formilleza v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 75160, March 18, 1988 (159 SCRA 1?)
On Malversation/Technical Malversation
6. Nizurtado v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 107383, Dec. 7, 1994 (239 SCRA 33?)
7. Peñ anueva Jr. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 98000-02 June 30, 1993(224 SCRA 86?)
8. Meneses v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 100625, May 20, 1994 (232 SCRA 441?)
9. Kimpo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 95604, April 29, 1994 (232 SCRA 53?)
10. Narciso v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 98262-63, Jan. 10, 1994 (229 SCRA 454?)
11. Tanggote v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 103584, Sept. 2, 1994 (236 SCRA 273?)
12. Ongkiko v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-48777 Sept. 24, 1987 (154 SCRA 186?)
13. Parungao v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 96025, May 15, 1991 (197 SCRA 173?)
On Conniving with or Consenting to Evasion

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 14. Alberto v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. L-31839, June 30, 1980
On Usurpation of Executive Functions
15. People v. Hilvano, G.R. No L-8583, July 31, 1956 (99 Phil. 655?)
C. RELATED SPECIAL LAWS:
1. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 46, penalizing public officials/employees from receiving
gifts, and for private parties to give gifts to them; and
2. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 749 (Granting Immunity from Prosecution to Givers of
Bribes and Other Gifts and to their Accomplices in Bribery and other Graft Cases
against Public Officers)
IV. TITLE III: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
A. COMMENTARIES/ANNOTATIONS - REYES TEXT [17TH ED.], PP. 84-186
B. CASE LIST:
On Rebellion
1. United States v. Constantino, et al. (GR No. 1186, Nov. 18, 1903) 2 Phil. 693?
2. People v. Hernandez (GR No. L-6025, July 18, 1956) 99 Phil. 515?
3. Cariñ o v. People (GR No. L-14752, April 30, 1963) 7 SCRA 900?
4. People v. Geronimo, et al. (GR No. L-8936, Oct. 23, 1956) 100 Phil. 90?
5. Enrile v. Salazar (GR No. 92163, June 5, 1990) 186 SCRA 217?
6. Baylosis v. Chavez, Jr. (GR No. 95163, Oct. 3, 1991) 202 SCRA 405?
7. People v. Dasig, 221 SCRA 550 (GR No. 100231, April 28, 1993)
8. People v. Manglallan (GR No. L-38538, April 15, 1988) 160 SCRA 116?
On Direct Assault; Resistance/Disobedience to Authority
9. Gelig v People (GR No L-28574, Oct. 24, 1970) 626 SCRA 48?
10. Vytiaco v Court of Appeals (GR No L-20246-48, April 24, 1967)
11. People v Rodil (GR. No. L-35156, Nov. 20, 1981) 109 SCRA 308?
On Quasi-Recidivism
12. People v. Capillas (G.R. No. L-38756, Nov. 13, 1984) 133 SCRA 171?
13. People v. Alicia (G.R. No. L-38176, Jan. 22, 1980) 95 SCRA 227?
C. RELATED SPECIAL LAWS:
1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1700 (Anti-Subversion Law), as amended by PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 885 (Revised Anti-Subversion Law), revived and amended (by two
Executive Orders), eventually repealed by REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7636; and
2. Sec. 11, Article VI, 1987 CONSTITUTION
V. TITLE IV: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST
A. COMMENTARIES/ANNOTATIONS - REYES TEXT [17TH ED.], PP. 187-316
B. CASE LIST:
On Illegal Possession and Use of False Treasury/Bank Notes and Other
Instruments of Credit
1. People v. Digoro, G.R. No. L-22032. March 4, 1966 (16 SCRA 376?)
On Falsification
2. Caubang v. People, G.R. No. 62634, June 26, 1992 (210 SCRA 377?)
3. Siquian v. People, G.R. No. 82197, March 13, 1989 (171 SCRA 223?)
4. Maguad v De Guzman, A.M. No. P-94-1015, March 29, 1999

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 5. Dava v. People, G.R. No. 73905, Sept. 30, 1991 (202 SCRA 621?)
6. Pecho v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 111399, Nov. 14, 1994 (238 SCRA 116?)
7. Sarep v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 68203, Sept. 13, 1989 (177 SCRA 440?)
8. Guillergan v People, G.R. No. 185493, Feb. 2, 2011
On Illegal Alias (indirectly in relation to Art. 178)
9. People v Estrada, G.R. No. 164368-69, April 2, 2009
On Perjury
10. Acuñ a v. Deputy Ombudsman, G.R. No. 144692, Jan. 31, 2005
11. Choa v. People, G.R. No. 142011, March 14, 2003
On Machinations in Public Auctions (v-a-v R.A. No. 10667)
12. Diaz v. Kapunan, Dec. 8, 1923 (45 Phil. 482?)
C. RELATED SPECIAL LAWS
1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 427 (An Act Prohibiting and Punishing The Possession and
Exportation of Silver/Nickel Coins under Certain Circumstances) - particularly Secs.
2 and 3, but already repealed by PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 118;
2. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 247 (Prohibiting and Penalizing Defacement,
Mutilation, Tearing, Burning or Destruction of Central Bank Notes and Coins);
3. ACT NO. 1851 (The Telegraph Message Act);
4. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10 (An Act Penalizing Usurpation of Public Authority);
5. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 75 (An Act to Penalize Acts which would Impair the Proper
Observance xxx of the Immunities, Rights, and Privileges of Duly Accredited Foreign
Diplomatic and Consular Agents in the Philippines) - particularly Sec. 3;
6. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 493 (An Act to Prohibit The Use or Conferring of Military Or
Naval Grades or Titles By or Upon Persons Not in the Service of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines or the Philippine Constabulary, to Regulate the Wearing, Use,
Manufacture and Sale of Insignias, Decorations and Medals, Badges, Patches and
Identification Cards Prescribed for the Said Armed Forces or Constabulary, and For
Other Purposes);
7. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10667 (Philippine Competition Act);
8. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7581 (Price Act);
9. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines);
10. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 623 (An Act to Regulate the Use of Duly Stamped or Marked
Bottles, Boxes, Casks, Kegs, Barrels and Other Similar Containers), as amended by
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5700;
11. Pertinent provisions of the REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, as amended by ACT
NO. 455 and further amended by REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4712, on smuggling; and
12. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9105 (Art Forgery Act of 2001)