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Week 2 I. DEFINITION, NATURE AND CONCEPTS
A. Political Law
1 MACARIOLA V. ASUNCION, 114 SCRA 77 (1982)
C. Constitution
· Proclamation No. 2 – 2 March 1986 (Provisional Constitution)
2 LAWYERS LEAGUE V. AQUINO, G.R. NO. 73748, 22 MAY 1986
3 IN RE: BERMUDEZ, 145 SCRA 160 (1986)
4 LETTER OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PUNO, 210 SCRA 589 (1992)
· Proclamation No. 58 – 11 February 1987
5 DE LEON V. ESGUERRA, 153 SCRA 602 (1987)
c. Compare with Effectivity of Statutes
6 TAÑADA V. TUVERA, 136 SCRA 27 (1985)
7 TAÑADA V. TUVERA, 146 SCRA 446 (1986)
E. Basic Principles of Constitutional Interpretation
a. Construction
8 MANILA PRINCE HOTEL V. GSIS, 267 SCRA 408 (1997) 8,13,
9 DOMINO V. COMELEC, 310 SCRA 546 (1999)
10 PAMATONG V. COMELEC, 427 SCRA 96 (2004)
11 DATU MICHAEL ABAS KIDA V. SENATE, 659 SCRA 270 (2011) AND 667 SCRA 270 (2012)
12 CHAVEZ V. JBC, 696 SCRA 496 (2013)
b. Self-Executing and Non-Self-Executing Provisions
13 MANILA PRINCE HOTEL V. GSIS, 267 SCRA 408 (1997)
F. Judicial Review
14 ANNOTATION – JUDICIAL REVIEW, 583 SCRA 142 (2009)
a. Separation of Powers
15 ANGARA V. ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 63 PHIL. 139 (1936) 15,72
16 RE: COA OPINION, 678 SCRA 1 (2012)
17 GARCIA V. DRILON, 699 SCRA 352 (2013)
18 CORPUZ V. PEOPLE, 724 SCRA 1 (2014)

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 19 MAMISCAL V. ABDULLAH, 761 SCRA 39 (2015)
20 CARPIO-MORALES V. CA, 774 SCRA 431 (2015)
b. Presumption of Constitutionality
21 PEREZ V. PEOPLE, 544 SCRA 532 (2008)
a. Condition for the Exercise of Judicial Review
22 ANNOTATION – LOCUS STANDI, 314 SCRA 641 AND 548 SCRA 519
23 FUNA V. AGRA, 691 SCRA 196 (2013)
24 BELGICA V. OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 (2013) 24,74
25 MANILA MEMORIAL V. DSWD, 711 SCRA 302 (2013)
26 FUNA V. MANILA ECONOMIC OFFICE, 715 SCRA 247 (2015)
27 DISINI V. SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, 716 SCRA 237 (2014)
28 REYES V. INSULAR LIFE, 720 SCRA 401 (2014)
29 IMBONG V. OCHOA, 721 SCRA 146 (2014)
30 ARAULLO V. AQUINO III, 728 SCRA 1 (2014) AND 749 SCRA 283 (2015)
31 KALIPUNAN V. ROBREDO, 730 SCRA 322 (2014)
32 UNITED OVERSEAS V. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-HLURB, 760 SCRA 300 (2014)
33 SEC V. BAGUIO COUNTRY CLUB, 766 SCRA 355 (2015)
34 REPUBLIC V. CORTEZ, 769 SCRA 267 (2015)
35 SM LAND V. BCDA, 769 SCRA 310 (2015)
36 OSMEÑA V. PSALM, 771 SCRA 596 (2015)
37 OSMEÑA V. ABAYA, 781 SCRA 1 (2016)
38 UNDURAN V. ABERASTURI, 773 SCRA 114 (2015)
39 LAUDE V. GINEZ-JABALDE, 775 SCRA 408
40 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE V. GREENPEACE SEA (PHIL.), 776 SCRA 434 (2015)
41 KABATAAN PARTY V. COMELEC, 777 SCRA 574 (2015)
42 DE LEON V. ESPERON, 773 SCRA 404 (2015)
43 SAGUISAG V. OCHOA, 779 SCRA 241 (2016)
44 RAPPLER V. BAUTISTA, 788 SCRA 442 (2016)
45 ROSALES V. ERC, 788 SCRA 292 (2016)
d. Functions of Judicial Review: Checking, Legitimating, and Symbolic
46 JAVIER V. COMELEC, 144 SCRA 194 (1986)

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 47 ABS-CBN V. COMELEC, 323 SCRA 811 (2000)
48 CENTRAL BANK V. BSP, 446 SCRA 229 (2004)
e. All Courts can Exercise Judicial Review
49 YNOT V. IAC, 148 SCRA 659 (1987)
50 BROKENSHIRE V. MINISTER, 182 SCRA 5 (1990)
51 ONGSUCO V. MALONES, 604 SCRA 449 (2009)
f. Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality
· Law – Article 7, New Civil Code of the Philippines
52 SERRANO DE AGBAYANI V. PNB, 38 SCRA 429 (1971)
53 FLORES V. DRILON, 223 SCRA 568 (1993)
54 ALDOVINO V. ALUNAN III, 230 SCRA 825 (1994)
· Operative Fact Doctrine
55 HACIENDA LUISITA V. PARC, 660 SCRA 525 (2011)
56 COCOFED V. REPUBLIC, 663 SCRA 514 (2012)
57 CIR V. SAN ROQUE, 707 SCRA 66 (2013)
58 BELGICA V. OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
59 ARAULLO V. AQUINO III, 728 SCRA 1 (2014) AND 749 SCRA 283 (2015)
60 CIR V. PUREGOLD, 760 SCRA 96 (2015)
· Political Question versus Justiciable Question
61 OPOSA V. FACTORAN, 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
62 VELARDE V. SJS, 428 SCRA 283 (2004)
63 COMELEC V. CRUZ, 605 SCRA 167 (2009)
64 VINUYA V. ROMULO, 619 SCRA 533 (2010) AND 732 SCRA 595 (2014)
65 SAGUISAG V. OCHOA, 779 SCRA 241 (2016)
Week 3 a. Proposal
· Sections 1 and 2, Article XVII
66 GONZALES V. COMELEC, 21 SCRA 774 (1967)
· By Congress: Section 1, Article XV, 1935 Constitution
* GONZALES V. COMELEC, 21 SCRA 774 (1967)
· By the People through Initiative: Section 2, Article XVII; Sections 5 and 9 (b), Republic Act No. 6735
67 DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO V. COMELEC, 270 SCRA 106 (1997)

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 c. Theories regarding the position of a Constitutional Convention in our system of Government
68 TOLENTINO V. COMELEC, 41 SCRA 701 (1971)
d. Judicial Review of the Amending Process; Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article VIII
69 GONZALES V. COMELEC, 21 SCRA 774 (1967)
70 TOLENTINO V. COMELEC, 41 SCRA 701 (1971)
71 JAVELLANA V. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 50 SCRA 30 (1972)
IV. PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
B. SEPARATION OF POWERS
72 ANGARA V. ELECTORAL COMMISSION, G.R. NO. 45081, 15 JULY 1936, 63 PHIL. 139.
C.CHECKS AND BALANCE
a. Congressional oversight: (i) Scrutiny; (ii) Investigation and monitoring of implementation of laws
73 ABAKADA PARTYLIST V. PURISIMA, G.R. NO. 166715, 14 AUGUST 2008, 562 SCRA 251
a. Legislative veto
* ABAKADA PARTYLIST V. PURISIMA, G.R. NO. 166715, 14 AUGUST 2008, 562 SCRA 251
c. Other cases:
74 BELGICA V. OCHOA, G.R. NO. 208566, 19 NOVEMBER 2013, 710 SCRA 1
75 GONZALES III V. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, G.R. NO. 196231, 28 JANUARY 2014, 714 SCRA 611
Week 4 V. NATIONAL TERRITORY (ARTICLE I)
The Philippine as a State
76 COLLECTOR V. CAMPOS RUEDA, 42 SCRA 23 (1971)
A. Territory – The Archipelago Concept
77 NICOLAS V. ROMULO, 578 SCRA 23 (2009) / 578 SCRA 438
78 SAGUISAG V. OCHOA, 779 SCRA 241 (2016)
B. People
· Inhabitants: Sections 15 and 16, Article II; Section 2, Article III
79 QUA CHEE GAN V. DEPORTATION BOARD, 9 SCRA 27 (1963)
b. Citizenship
Annotation – On Citizenship, 197 SCRA 928 (1991); 232 SCRA 800 (1994); 257 SCRA 795 (1996); and 337
80 SCRA 558 (2000)
81 TECSON V. COMELEC, 424 SCRA 277 (2004)

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 82 GO, SR. V. RAMOS, 598 SCRA 266 (2009)
83 VILANDO V. HRET, 656 SCRA 17 (2011)
84 GO V. BID, 759 SCRA 578 (2015)
85 REPUBLIC V. KARBASI, 764 SCRA 352 (2015)
86 AGUSTIN V. COMELEC, 774 SCRA 353 (2015)
87 POE V. COMELEC, 786 SCRA 1 (2016)
· Election of Philippine Citizenship: Commonwealth Act No. 625 (7 June 1941)
88 IN RE: CHING, 316 SCRA 1 (1999)
89 REPUBLIC V. LIM, 419 SCRA 123 (2004)
90 MA V. FERNANDEZ, 625 SCRA 566 (2010)
91 VILANDO V. HRET, 656 SCRA 17 (2011)
92 REPUBLIC V. SAGUN, 666 SCRA 321 (2012)
• Natural-Born Citizens: Section 2, Article IV
93 Annotation - On Natural-Born Citizenship, 357 SCRA 580
4. Justices of the Supreme Court and Lower Collegiate Courts: Section 8, Article VIII
94 KILOSBAYAN V. ERMITA, 526 SCRA 353 (2007)
· Naturalized Citizens: R.A. No. 9139 (8 June 1991); Commonwealth Act No. 473 (17 June 1939)
95 GO V. REPUBLIC, 729 SCRA 138 (2014)
4. When Decision is Executory: Section 15, R.A. No. 530
96 REPUBLIC V. LI CHING CHUNG, 694 SCRA 249 (2013)
5. Denaturalization: R.A. No. 9139 (8 June 1991)
97 CO V. CIVIL REGISTER, 423 SCRA 420 (2004)
98 REPUBLIC V. ONG, 673 SCRA 485 (2012)
99 REPUBLIC V. BATUIGAS, 706 SCRA 746 (2013)
a. Loss and Reacquisition of Citizenship: (i) Section 3, Article IV; (ii) Commonwealth Act No. 63
100 AASJS v. DATUMANONG, 523 SCRA 108 (2007)
101 LOPEZ V. COMELEC, 559 SCRA 698 (20080
102 JACOT V. DAL, 572 SCRA 295 (2008)
103 DE GUZMAN V. COMELEC, 590 SCRA 149 (2009)
104 SOBEJANA-CONDON V. COMELEC, 678 SCRA 267 (2012)

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 105 MAQUILING V. COMELEC, 696 SCRA 420; 700 SCRA 367 (2013)
1. Loss of Citizenship
a. Naturalization in a Foreign Country
106 REPUBLIC V. DELA ROSA, 232 SCRA 785 (1994)
107 GUY V. IGNACIO, 622 SCRA 678 (2010)
b. Express Renunciation or Expatriation
108 YU V. DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO, 169 SCRA 364 (1989)
109 AZNAR V. COMELEC, 185 SCRA 703 (1990)
110 VILANDO V. HRET, 656 SCRA 17 (2011)
111 SOBEJANA-CONDON V. COMELEC, 678 SCRA 267 (2012)
112 MAQUILING V. COMELEC, 696 SCRA 420; 700 SCRA 367 (2013)
2. Reacquisition Repatriation: (i) Section 4, Commonwealth Act No. 63; (ii) P.D. No. 725; (iii) R.A. No. 8171
(23 October 1995); (iv) R.A. No. 9225 (29 August 2003)
113 REPUBLIC V. DELA ROSA, 232 SCRA 785 (1994)
114 VALLES V. COMELEC, 337 SCRA 543 (2000)
115 BENGZON III V. HRET, 357 SCRA 545 (2001)
116 ANGAT V. REPUBLIC, 314 SCRA 438 (1999)
117 ALTERAJOS V. COMELEC, 441 SCRA 655 (2004)
118 TABASA V. CA, 500 SCRA 9 (2006)
119 ARNADO V. COMELEC, 767 SCRA 168 (2015)
120 CABALLERO V. COMELEC, 771 SCRA 213 (2015)
d. Dual Allegiance: (i) Section 5, Article IV; (ii) Section 40 (d), Local Government Code of 1991
121 MERCADO V. MANZANO, 3017 SCRA 630 (1999)
122 ANNOTATION – ALLEGIANCE OF FORMER FILIPINO CITIZEN, 573 SCRA 733 (2008)
Week 5 C. Sovereignty
a. Sovereign Immunity
· Basis: Section 3, Article XVI
123 REPUBLIC V. VILLASOR, 54 SCRA 83 (1973)
124 ANNOTATION – IMMUNITY OF GOVERNMENT AGENCY, 591 SCRA 104 (2009)
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 125 PROFESSIONAL VIDEO V. TESDA, 591 SCRA 83 (1973)
126 HEIRS OF MATEO PIDACAN V. ATO, 629 SCRA 451 (2010)
127 ATO V. RAMOS, 644 SCRA 36 (2011)
128 CHINA NATIONAL V. SANTAMARIA, 665 SCRA 189 (2012)
129 HEIRS OF GAMBOA V. TEVES, 682 SCRA 397 (2012)
130 DOH V. PHIL. PHARMA, 691 SCRA 421 (2013)
131 ARIGO V. SWIFT, 735 SCRA 102 (2014)
132 NHA V. ROXAS, 773 SCRA 358 (2015)
How Consent is Given
133 VETERANS MANPOWER V. CA, 214 SCRA 286 (1992)
134 DA V. NLRC, 227 SCRA 693 (1993)
1. Express Consent
135 SAYSON V. SINGSON, 54 SCRA 282 (1973)
o Incorporation of Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs)
136 NHA V. HEIRS GUIVELONDO, 404 SCRA 389 (2003)
2. Implied Consent
o Government enters into Business Contracts
137 PTA V. PGDEI, 668 SCRA 406 (2012)
o When it is inequitable to claim immunity
138 EPG CONSTRUCTION V. VIGILAR, 354 SCRA 566 (2001)
139 REPUBLIC V. UNIMEX, 518 SCRA 19 (2007)
o When Government initiates a Complaint, it is open to a Counterclaim
140 FROILAN V. PAN ORIENTAL, 95 PHIL. 905 (1950)
141 REPUBLIC V. SANDIGANBAYAN, 484 SCRA 119 (2006)
3. Scope of Consent
o Under Act No. 3083
142 COMMISSIONER V. SAN DIEGO, 31 SCRA 616 (1970)
o Under a Charter
143 PNB V. CIR, 81 SCRA 314 (1978)
o Execution

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 144 DFA V. NLRC, 262 SCRA 39 (1996)
145 REPUBLIC V. HIDALGO, 477 SCRA 32 (2005)
4. Suability versus Liability
146 MERRIT V. GOVERNMENT, 34 PHIL. 311 (1916)
147 MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION V. JUDGE FIRME, 195 SCRA 692 (1991)
148 MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY V. DUMDUM, 616 SCRA 1 (2010)
5. Diplomatic Immunity
149 ANNOTATION – ON DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY, 323 SCRA 699 (2000)
Week 6 2 or 3 August 2019
FIRST EXAMINATION.
Week 7 VI. THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
A. Composition, Qualifications, and Term of Office
b. House of Representatives: (i) Sections 5 to 6, Article VI; (ii) Sections 6 to 8, Article IX-C; (iii) Section 7,
XVIII; (iv) Fair Elections Act or R.A. No. 9006
150 SABILI V. COMELEC, 670 SCRA 664 (2012)
151 ALDOVINO V. COMELEC, 609 SCRA 636 (2009)
152 TALAGA V. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 602 (2012)
153 QUINTO V. COMELEC, 606 SCRA 258 (2009) AND 613 SCRA 385 (2010)
154 MITRA V. COMELEC, 622 SCRA 749 (2010)
155 ASISTIO V. AGUIRRE, 619 SCRA 518 2010)
156 CABALLERO V. COMELEC, 771 SCRA 213 (2015)
157 POE V. COMELEC, 786 SCRA 1 (2016)
158 ANNOTATION – ON RESIDENCY, 691 SCRA 385 (2013)
o Apportionment/Districts
159 SEMA V. COMELEC, 558 SCRA 700 (2008)
160 ALDABA V. COMELEC, 611 SCRA 137 (2009) AND 613 SCRA 385 (2010)
161 NAVARRO V. ERMITA, 612 SCRA 131 (2009)
162 AQUINO III V. COMELEC, 617 SCRA 623 (2010)
163 UMALI V. COMELEC, 723 SCRA 170 (2014)
164 NAVAL V. COMELEC, 729 SCRA 299 (2014)

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 o Party List System: R.A. No. 7941 (3 March 1995)
165 BANAT V. COMELEC, 586 SCRA 210 (2009)
166 ABAYON V. HRET, 612 SCRA 375 (2010)
168 ANG LADLAD V. COMELEC, 618 SCRA 32 (2010)
169 LOKIN, JR. V. COMELEC, 621 SCRA 285 (2010) AND 674 SCRA 538 (2012)
170 AMORES V. HRET, 622 SCRA 593 (2010)
171 LAYUG V. COMELEC, 667 SCRA 135 (2012)
172 MAGDALO V. COMELEC, 673 SCRA 651 (2012)
173 ATONG PAGLAUM, INC. V. COMELEC, 694 SCRA 477 (2013)
174 COCOFED V. COMELEC, 703 SCRA 165 (2013)
175 ANAD V. COMELEC, 705 SCRA 340 (2013)
176 ABANG LINGKOD V. COMELEC, 708 SCRA 133 (2013)
177 LICO V. COMELEC, 771 SCRA 596 (2015)
178 ANNOTATION – ON CANCELLATION OF ACCREDITATION, 706 SCRA 298
a. Synchronized Terms of Office: Sections 1 to 2, Article XVIII
179 ANNOTATION – ON TERM LIMITATION, 582 SCRA 774 (2009)
180 ALDOVINO V. COMELEC, 609 SCRA 636 (2009)
181 ABUNDO V. COMELEC, 688 SCRA 149 (2013)
182 NAVAL V. COMELEC, 729 SCRA 596 (2015)
B. Election
183 TOLENTINO V. COMELEC, 420 SCRA 438 (2004)
C. Salaries, Privileges, and Disqualifications
a. Salaries: (i) Section 10, Article VI; (ii) Section 11, Article IX-C
184 PHILCONSA V. MATHAY, 18 SCRA 300 (1966)
185 LIGOT V. MATHAY, 56 SCRA 823 (1974)
b. Freedom from Arrest: Section 11, Article VI
186 PEOPLE V. JALOSJOS, 324 SCRA 689 (2000)
187 TRILLANES V. PIMENTEL, 556 SCRA 471 (2008)
a. Speech and Debate clause: Section 11, Article VI
189 JIMENEZ V. CABANGBANG, 17 SCRA 876 (1966)
190 OSMEÑA V. PENDATUN, 109 PHIL. 863 (1960)

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 b. Disqualifications
o Incompatible and Forbidden Offices: Section 13, Article VI
191 LIBAN V. GORDON, 593 SCRA 68 (2009) AND 639 SCRA 703 (2011)
o Other prohibitions: (i) Section 14, Article VI; (ii) Section 16, Article XI
192 PUYAT V. DE GUZMAN, 113 SCRA 31 (1982)
193 BELGICA V. OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
Week 8 Internal Government of Congress
a. Election of Officers: Sections 16 (1), Article VI
194 SANTIAGO V. GUINGONA, 298 SCRA 756 (1998)
b. Quorum: Freedom from Arrest: Section 16 (2), Article VI
195 AVELINO V. CUENCO, 63 PHIL. 17 (1949)
c. Rules of Proceedings: Section 16 (3) and 21, Article VI
196 ARROYO V. DE VENECIA, 277 SCRA 258 (1997)
197 GARCILLANO V. HR COMMITTEES, 575 SCRA 170 (2008)
198 DELA PAZ V. SENATE COMMITTEE, 579 SCRA 521 (2009)
d. Discipline of Members: Section 16 (3), Article VI
199 ALEJANDRINO V. QUEZON, 46 PHIL. 83 (1924)
200 OSMEÑA V. PENDATUN, 109 PHIL. 863 (1960) – Suspension for 15 months
201 SANTIAGO V. SANDIGANBAYAN, 356 SCRA 636 (2001)
e. Journal and Congressional Records: Section 16 (4), Article VI
o The Enrolled Bill Theory
202 ARROYO V. DE VENECIA, 277 SCRA 258 (1997)
203 FARIÑAS V. EXECUTIVE, 417 SCRA 503 (2003)
204 ABAKADA V. PURISIMA, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)
o Probative value of the Journal
205 UNITED STATES V. PONS, 34 PHIL. 729 (1916)
206 ASTORGA V. VILLEGAS, 56 SCRA 714 (1974)
f. Sessions
207 GUEVARRA V. INOCENTES, 16 SCRA 379 (1966)
g. Electoral Tribunal: Sections 17 and 19, Article VI

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 208 BARBERS V. COMELEC, 460 SCRA 569 (2009)
209 FERNANDEZ V. HRET, 608 SCRA 733 (2009)
210 MENDOZA V. COMELEC, 603 SCRA 692 (2009) AND 616 SCRA 443 (2010)
211 ABAYON V. HRET, 612 SCRA 375 (2009)
212 LAYUG V. COMELEC, 667 SCRA 135 (2012)
213 JALOSJOS V. COMELEC, 674 SCRA 530 (2012)
214 ATONG PAGLAUM V. COMELEC, 694 SCRA 477 (2013)
215 REYES V. COMELEC, 699 SCRA 522 (2013) AND 708 SCRA 197 (2013)
216 TAÑADA V. COMELEC, 708 SCRA 188 (2013)
217 LICO V. COMELEC, 771 SCRA 596 (2015)
218 VELASCO V. BELMONTE, 780 SCRA 81 (2016)
219 TY-DELGADO V. HRET, 782 SCRA 117 (2016)
220 TAÑADA V. HRET, 785 SCRA 314 (2016)
221 RIVERA V. COMELEC, 790 SCRA 443 (2016)
222 ABAYON V. V. HRET, 791 SCRA 242 (2016)
223 ANNOTATION – ON JURISDICTION, 692 SCRA 717
o Composition
224 TAÑADA V. CUENCO, 103 PHIL 1051 (1957)
225 ABBAS V. SET, 166 SCRA 651 (1988)
226 PIMENTEL V. HRET, 393 SCRA 231 (2002)
o Nature of Function
227 ANGARA V. ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 63 PHIL. 139 (1946)
RESOLUTION DATED 19 MARCH 1991: RE REQUEST OF JUSTICES MELENCIO HERRERA, CRUZ AND
228 FELICIANO TO BE RELIEVED AS MEMBERS OF THE HRET
o Independence of the Electoral Tribunals
229 BONDOC V. PINEDA, 201 SCRA 792 (1991)
o Powers
230 LIBANAN V. HRET, 283 SCRA 520 (1997)
231 GARCIA V. HRET, 312 SCRA 353 (1999)
o Judicial Review of Decisions of electoral Tribunal
232 MARTINEZ V. HRET, 610 SCRA 53 (2010)

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 233 SANDOVAL V. HRET, 614 SCRA 793 (2010)
234 VILANDO V. HRET, 656 SCRA 17 (2011)
a. Commission on Appointments: Sections 18 and 19, Article VI
235 GUINGONA V. GONZALES, 214 SCRA 789 (1991) AND 219 SCRA 326 (1993)
Week 9 i. Legislative Process
As to titles of bills: Section 26(1), Article VI
236 PHILIPPINE JUDGES ASSOCIATION V. PRADO, 227 SCRA 703 (1993)
237 DE GUZMAN V. COMELEC, 336 SCRA 188 (2000)
238 BANAT V. COMELEC, 595 SCRA 477 (2009)
(i) Which should control, the title or the text of the statute?
239 CRUZ V. PARAS, 123 SCRA 569 (1953)
240 TATAD V. SECRETARY, 281 SCRA 330 (1997)
241 FARIÑAS V. EXECUTIVE, 417 SCRA 503 (2003)
242 REMMAN ENTERPRISES V. PRBRE, 715 SCRA 293 (2014)
243 IMBONG V. OCHOA, 721 SCRA 146 (2014)
(b) Requirements as to certain laws
(i) Origin of Bills
244 ABAKADA V. PURISIMA, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)
(ii) Appropriation laws: Sections 22, Article VII, and Sections 24 to 25,
Article VI
245 BRILLANTES V. COMELEC, 432 SCRA 269 (2004)
246 ATITIW V. ZAMORA, 471 SCRA 329 (2005)
247 BELGICA V. OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
248 ARAULLO V. AQUINO III, 728 SCRA 1 92014 AND 749 SCRA 283 (2015)
(iii) Tax laws: Section 28, Article VI; Section 4(3) and (4), Article XIV
249 YMCA V. CA, 298 SCRA 83 (1998)
250 CHAVEZ V. PCGG, 299 SCRA 744 (1998)
251 LUNG CENTER V. QUEZON CITY, 433 SCRA 119 (2004)
252 EXECUTIVE V. SOUTHWING, 482 SCRA 673 (2006)
o Procedure for the passage of bills: Section 26(2), Article VI
253 ALVAREZ V. GUINGONA, JR., 252 SCRA 695 (1996)

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 254 ARROYO V. DE VENECIA, 291 SCRA 433 (1998)
255 TOLENTINO V. SECRETARY, 235 SCRA 630 (1994) AND 249 SCRA 628 (1995)
256 ABAKADA V. EXECUTIVE, 469 SCRA 1 (2005)
o The President’s Veto Power
257 GONZALES V. MACARAIG, 191 SCRA 452 (1990)
258 BENGZON V. DRILON, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
259 PCA V. ENRIQUEZ, 235 SCRA 506 (1994)
260 BELGICA V. OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
(iii) Legislative Veto
261 ABAKADA V. PURISIMA, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)
*262 TAÑADA V. TUVERA, 136 SCRA 27 (1985)
*263 TAÑADA V. TUVERA, 146 SCRA 446 (1986)
264 GARCIA V. COMELEC, 237 SCRA 279 (1994)
265 SMBA V. COMELEC, 262 SCRA 492 (1996)
266 SANTIAGO V. COMELEC, 270 SCRA 106 (1997)
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267 CITY OF DAVAO V. RTC, 467 SCRA 280 (2005)
268 ABOS V. BORROMEO, 393 SCRA 231 (2015)
(1) Substantive limitations:
269 NAZARETH V. VILLAR, 689 SCRA 385 (2013)
270 BELGICA V. OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
271 ARAULLO V. AQUINO III, 728 SCRA 1 (2014) AND 749 SCRA 283 (2015)
(b) Implied substantive limitations
272 FLORES V. MONTEMAYOR, 629 SCRA 178 (2010)
(2) Prohibitions:
Prohibitions against delegation of legislative power
273 GUTIERREZ V. DBM, 616 SCRA 1 (2010)
274 COCOFED V. REPUBLIC, 663 SCRA 514 (2012)
275 COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS V. HYPERMIX, 664 SCRA 666 (2012)
276 VIVAS V. MONETARY BOARD OF BSP, 703 SCRA 290 (2013)

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 277 BELGICA V. OCHOA, 710 SCRA 1 (2013)
278 TUA V. MANGROBANG, 714 SCRA 426 (2014)
279 DISINI V. SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, 716 SCRA 237 (2014)
280 FERRER V. BAUTISTA, 760 SCRA 652 (2015)
281 QC-PTCA V. DEPED, 784 SCRA 505 (2016)
(3) Procedural limitations: Sections 26 to 27, Article VI
282 ANNOTATION – ON THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, 669 SCRA 611 (2012)
283 ARROYO V. DE VENECIA, 291 SCRA 433 91998)
284 ABAKADA V. PURISIMA, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)
o Question Hour: Section 22, Article VI
285 SENATE V. ERMITA, 488 SCRA 1(2006)
o Legislative investigations: Section 21, Article VI
286 SENATE BLUE RIBBON V. MAJADUCON, 407 SCRA 356 (2004)
287 SENATE V. ERMITA, 488 SCRA 1(2006)
288 GUDANI V. SENGA, 498 SCRA 671 (2006)
289 IN RE: SABIO, 504 SCRA 704 (2006)
290 STANDARD CHARTERED V. SENATE COMMITTEE, 541 SCRA 456 (2008)
291 NERI V. SENATE COMMITTEE, 549 SCRA 77 (2008) AND 564 SCRA 52 (2008)
292 GARCILLANO V. HR COMMITTEES, 575 SCRA 170 (2008)
293 PHILCOMSAT V. SENTAE, 673 SCRA 611 (2012)
o Act as Board of Canvassers for Presidential Vice-Presidential Elections: Paragraph 4, Section 4, Article VII
294 BRILLANTES V. COMELEC, 432 SCRA 269 (2004)
295 BAYAN V. ZAMORA, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
296 ANNOTATION – ON VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT, 342 SCRA 522
297 SUPLICO V. NEDA, 558 SCRA 438 (2009)
299 SAGUISAG V. OCHOA, 779 SCRA 241 (2016)
o Declaration of war and delegation of Emergency Powers: Section 23, Article VI
DAVID V. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, 489 SCRA 160 (2006); Read: PP 1017 – Declaration of State of National
300 Emergency
301 CORONA V. SENATE, 676 SCRA 563 (2012)
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 302 OFFICE V. MOJICO, 452 SCRA 714 (2005)
303 GONZALES V. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 678 SCRA 614 (2012) AND 714 SCRA 611 (2014)
(3) Procedure for Impeachment: Sections 3(1) to 6, Article XI
304 FRANCISCO V. NMMP, INC., 425 SCRA 44 (2003)
305 GUTIERREZ V. HR COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, 643 SCRA 198 (2011)
(4) Consequences of Impeachment: Sections 3(7), Article XI
306 ESTRADA V. DESIERTO, 356 SCRA 108 (2001)
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A. The President
a. Qualifications, election, term and oath: Sections 2, 4 and 5, Article VII
307 SANTIAGO V. RAMOS, 253 SCRA 559 (1996)
308 TECSON V. COMELEC, 424 SCRA 277 (2004)
309 POE, JR. V. MACAPAGAL, 454 SCRA 142 (2005)
310 ANNOTATION – ON TERM LIMITATION, 582 SCRA 774 (2009)
b. Privilege and salary: Section 6, Article VII
o Executive Privilege
311 AKBAYAN V. AQUINO, 558 SCRA 468 (2008)
312 NERI V. SENATE COMMITTEE, 549 SCRA 77 (2008) AND 564 SCRA 52 (2008)
313 ANNOTATION – ON EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE: 549 SCRA 402; 588 SCRA 687 AND 619 SCRA 669
c. Prohibitions: Section 13, Article VII
314 CLU V. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 194 SCRA 317 (1991)
315 NATIONAL AMNESTY COMMISSION V. COA, 437 SCRA 655 (2004)
316 BITONIO V. COA, 425 SCRA 437 (2004)
317 PUBLIC INTEREST V. ELMA, 494 SCRA 53 (2006) AND 517 SCRA 336 (2007)
319 FUNA V. AGRA, 691 SCRA 196 (2013)
d. Succession
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 321 ANNOTATION – ON SUCCESSION OF MACAPAGAL – ARROYO, 353 SCRA 567 (2001)
322 BORJA V. COMELEC, 295 SCRA 157 (1998)
f. Powers and Functions of the President
o Executive Power: Sections 1 and 17, Article VII
323 MARCOS V. MANGLAPUS, 177 SCRA 666 AND 178 SCRA 760 (1989)
324 KMU V. DIRECTOR GENERAL, 487 SCRA 623 (2006)
325 REVIEW CENTER V. ERMITA, 583 SCRA 428 (2009)
326 ARAULLO V. AQUINO III, 728 SCRA 1 (2014) AND 749 SCRA 283 (2015)
327 SM LAND V. BCDA, 769 SCRA 310 (2015)
328 SAGUISAG V. OCHOA, 779 SCRA 241 (2016)
o Control of Executive Department: Section 17, Article VII
(i) Qualified Political Agency
329 ANGELES V. GAITE, 646 SCRA 309 (2011)
330 MANALANG V. TIDCORP, 692 SCRA 359 (2013)
331 HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL V. TRB, 751 SCRA 271 (2015)
(ii) Other cases
332 BUKLOD V. ZAMORA, 360 SCRA 718 (2001)
333 SECRETARY V. MABALOT, 378 SCRA 128 (2002)
334 DENR V. DENR EMPLOYEES, 409 SCRA 359 (2003)
335 CONSTANTINO V. CUISIA, 472 SCRA 505 (2005)
336 RUFINO V. ENDRIGA, 496 SCRA 13 (2006)
337 MMDA V. VIRON, 530 SCRA 341 (2007)
338 ANAK MINDANAO V. EXECUTIVE, 531 SCRA 583 (2007)
339 BANDA V. ERMITA, 618 SCRA 488 (2010)
o General supervision of local governments and autonomous regions: Sections 4 and 16, Article X
340 PIMENTEL V. AGUIRRE, 336 SCRA 201 (2000)
341 BITO-ON V. FERNANDEZ, 350 SCRA 732 (2001)
342 NATIONAL LIGA V. PAREDES, 439 SCRA 130 (2004)
343 VILLAFUERTE V. ROBREDO, 744 SCRA 534 (2014)
344 ANNOTATION – ON SUPERVISION AND CONTROL, 350 SCRA 742
o Power of Appointment

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 (i) With consent of the Commission on Appointments
345 MANALO V. SISTOZA, 312 SCRA 239 (1999)
346 MATIBAG V. BENIPAYO, 380 SCRA 49 (2002)
347 SORIANO V. LISTA, 399 SCRA 437 (2004)
348 PIMENTEL V. ERMITA, 472 SCRA 587 (2005)
6. Sectoral Representatives, Section 7, Article XVIII; R.A. No. 7941
349 QUINTOS-DELES V. COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS, 177 SCRA 259 (1992)
(iv) Appointment solely by the President: Section 16,
Article VII
1. Those whose appointments are not otherwise provided by law
2. Those whom the President may be authorized by law to appoint
350 BERMUDEZ V. TORRES, 311 SCRA 733 (1999)
351 RUFINO V. ENDRIGA, 496 SCRA 13 (2006)
(v) Power to Remove by the President: Sections 13 and

352 IN RE: HON. MATEO A. VALENZUELA, 298 SCRA 408 (1998)
353 DE RAMA V. CA, 353 SCRA 94 (2001)
354 PUBLIC INTEREST V. ELMA, 494 SCRA 53 (2006)
355 LIBAN V. GORDON, 593 SCRA 68 (2009)
356 DE CASTRO V. JBC, 615 SCRA 666 (2010) AND 618 SCRA 639 (2010)
357 BETOY V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 658 SCRA 420 (2011)
(vi) Interim and Recess Appointments: Section 19,
358 CONCEPCION BAUTISTA V. SALONGA, 172 SCRA 160 (1989)
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359 DRILON V. CA, 202 SCRA 378 (1991)
360 PEOPLE V. SALLE, JR., 250 SCRA 581 (1995)
361 IN RE: TORRES, 251 SCRA 709 (1995)
362 PEOPLE V. CASIDO, 269 SCRA 44 (1997)
363 PEOPLE V. PATRIARCA, 341 SCRA 464 (2000)
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 365 RISOS-VIDAL V. COMELEC, 747 SCRA 210 (2015)
1. Pardon distinguished from Probation
366 PEOPLE V. VERA, 65 PHIL. 56 (1987)
1. Pardon distinguished from Parole
367 TESORO V. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS, 68 PHIL. 154 (1939)
368 TORRES V. GONZALES, 152 SCRA 272 (1987)
2. Pardon distinguished from Amnesty
369 BARRIOQUINTO V. FERNANDEZ, 85 PHIL. 642 (1940)
3. Effects of Pardon
370 CRISTOBAL V. LABRADOR, 71 PHIL. 34 (1940)
371 FELOBELLO V. PALATINO, 72 PHIL. 441 (1941)
372 LACUNA V. ABES, 24 SCRA 780 (1968)
373 MONSANTO V. FACTORAN, 170 SCRA 190 (1989)
4. Sanction for violations of Conditional Pardons
374 TORRES V. GONZALES, 152 SCRA 272 (1987)
5. Does the pardoning power apply to administrative cases?
375 LLAMAS V. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 202 SCRA 844 (1991)
6. Who may avail of amnesty
378 PEOPLE V. PATRIARCA, 341 SCRA 464 (2000)
o Powers of Commander-in-Chief: Section 18, Article VII; Section 13, Article III; Paragraph 2, Section 1,
Article VIIII
Affirmed:
379 LANSANG V. GARCIA, 42 SCRA 448 (1971)
Overruled:
380 GARCIA-PADILLA V. PONCE ENRILE, 121 SCRA 472 (1983)
381 IBP V. ZAMORA, 338 SCRA 81 (2000)
382 LACSON V. PEREZ, 357 SCRA 756 (2001)
383 SANLAKAS V. EXECUTIVE, 421 SCRA 656 (2004)
384 DAVID V. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, 489 SCRA 160 (2006)
385 GUDANI V. SENGA, 498 SCRA 671 (2006)
386 FORTUN V. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, 668 SCRA 504 (2012)

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 LAGMAN, ET AL. V. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, G.R. NO. 231658, 4 JULY 2017; Proclamation No. 216, 23 May
387 2017 (Martial Law and Suspension of Writ Privilege in Mindanao)
o Emergency Powers: Section 23 (2), Article VI
o Contracting and Guaranteeing Foreign Loans: Section 20, Article VII; Section 21, Article XII
388 CONSTANTINO V. CUSIA, 472 SCRA 505 (2005)
o Power over Foreign Affairs
389 VINUYA V. ROMULO, 732 SCRA 595 (2014)
1. Treaty Making: Section 21, Article VI
390 BAYAN V. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 342 SCRA 449 (2002)
391 PIMENTEL V. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 462 SCRA 265 (2005)
3. Deportation of Undesirable Aliens
392 QUA CHEE GAN V. DEPORTATION BOARD, 9 SCRA 27 (1963)
393 GO TEK V. DEPORTATION BOARD, 79 SCRA 17 (1976)
394 DOMINGO V. SCHEER, 421 SCRA 468 (2004)
395 ROSAS V. MONTOR, 772 SCRA 462 (2015)
o Power over Legislation
2. Preparation and Submission of the Budget: Section 22, Article VII
396 ARAULLO V. AQUINO III, 728 SCRA 1 (2014)
3. Veto Power: Section 27, Article VI
397 BENGZON V. DRILON, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
5. Fixing of Tariff Rates: Section 28(2), Article VI
398 GARCIA V. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 211 SCRA 219 (1992)
399 SOUTHERN CROSS V. CEMENT, 465 SCRA 532 (2005)
a. Immunity from Suits
400 GLORIA V. COURT OF APPEALS, 338 SCRA 5 (2000)
401 RODRIGUEZ V. GMA, 660 SCRA 98 (2011)
402 LOZADA V. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, 670 SCRA 664 (2012)
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A. The Supreme Court
a. Composition: Section 4, Article VIII; SC Resolution No. 2-89

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 403 PUBLIC INTEREST V. ELMA, 517 SCRA 336 (2007)
404 CITY OF TAGAYTAY V. GUERRERO, 600 SCRA 33 (2009)
b. Appointment and qualifications: Sections 7(1), 8(5) and 9, Article VIII
405 IN RE: VILLANUEVA, 298 SCRA 408 (1998)
406 DE CASTRO V. JBC, 615 SCRA 666 (2010) AND 618 SCRA 639 (2010)
407 RE SENIORITY AMONG FOUR APPOINTMENTS, 631 SCRA 377 (2010)
c. Salary: Section 10, Article VIII; Section 17, Article XVIII
408 PERFECTO V. MEER, 85 PHIL. 522 (1950)
409 ENDENCIA V. DAVID, 93 PHIL. 696 (1953)
(Compare with 1973 Constitution, Section 6, Article XV - not exempt from income tax)
410 NITAFAN V. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, 152 SCRA 284 (1987)
d. Security of Tenure: Section 11, Article VIII; Paragraph 2, Section 2, Article VIII
411 DE LA LLANA V. ALBA, 112 SCRA 294 (1982)
e. Removal: Section 11, Article VIII; Section 2, Article XI
412 IN RE: RAUL M. GONZALES, 160 SCRA 771 (1988)
f. Fiscal Autonomy: Section 3, Article VIII
413 CSC V. DEPARTMENT, 464 SCAR 115 (2005)
414 RE: CLARIFYING, 481 SCRA 1 (2006)
415 RE: COA OPINION, 678 SCRA 1 (2012)
g. Jurisdiction
o Judicial Power: Section 1, Article VIII
416 ANNOTATION – ON SUPREME COURT, 358 SCRA 829
417 ONGSUCO V. MALONES, 604 SCRA 499 (2009)
418 HENRY PANAY V. NLRC, 604 SCRA 362 (2009)
419 TAN, SR. V. MATSUURA, 688 SCRA 263 (2013)
420 GIRON V. COMMELEC, 689 SCRA 97 (2013)
o Section 5, Article VIII
421 CMU V. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 631 SCRA 30 (2010)
422 ABALOS V. DARAPA, 646 SCRA 200 (2011)
423 REPUBLIC V. DE GUZMAN, 652 SCRA 101 (2011)
424 CUA V. PEOPLE, 660 SCRA 235 (2011) – Questions of Law

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 425 LORZANO V. TABAYA, 665 SCRA 38 (2012)
426 BCDA V. REYES, 699 SCRA 217 (2013) – Questions of Law
427 CHAVEZ V. JBC, 676 SCRA 579 (2012)
428 REPUBLIC V. SERENO, G.R. NO. 237428, 11 MAY 2018
o Paragraph 7, Section 4, Article VII
429 TECSON V. COMELEC, 424 SCRA 277 (2004)
430 LEGARDA V. DE CASTRO, 542 SCRA 125 (2008)
431 MAKALINTAL V. PET, 651 SCRA 239 (2011)
o Section 7, Article IX-A
a. Congressional power over Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court: Paragraph 1, Section 2, Article VIII; Section
30, Article VI
432 FIRST V. COURT OF APPEALS, 237 SCRA 519 (1994)
433 FABIAN V. DESIERTO, 295 SCRA 470 (1998)
b. Administrative Powers
o Supervision of Lower Courts: Section 6 and 11, Article VIII
434 CAOIBES V. OMBUDSMAN, 361 SCRA 395 (2001)
435 FUENTES V. OMBUDSMAN, 368 SCRA 36 (2001)
436 ADAJAR V. DEVELOS, 475 SCRA 361 (2005)
437 IN RE: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE, 706 SCRA 502 (2013)
438 CSC V. RAMONEDA-PITA, 696 SCRA 155 (2013)
o Discipline of Judges: Section 11, Article VIII
439 PEOPLE V. GACOTT, 246 SCRA 52 (1996)
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o Section 5(5), Article VIII
440 IN RE: IBP ELECTIONS, 696 SCRA 8 (2013)
441 YLAYA V. GACOTT, 689 SCRA 452 (2013)
442 CARPIO-MORALES V. CA, 774 SCRA 431 (2015)
o Paragraph 3, Section 18, Article VII
443 ECHEGARAY V. SECRETARY, 301 SCRA 96 (1999)
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 444 IN RE: JUDGE RODOLFO MANZANO, 166 SCRA 246 (1988)
445 CHAVEZ V. JBC, 676 SCRA 579 (2012)
c. Report on the Judiciary: Section 16, Article VIII
d. Manner of sitting and votes required: Section 4, Article VIII; Section 7, Rule 56 of the 1997 Rules on Civil
Procedure; Section 3, Rule 125 of the 2000 Rules on Criminal Procedure
446 LEAGUE OF CITIES V. COMELEC, 608 SCRA 636 (2009)
A.M. NO. 99-1-09-SC
e. Requirements as to Decisions: Sections 13 to 14, Article VIII
447 MANGELEN V. COURT OF APPEALS, 215 SCRA 230 (1992)
448 GERMAN MACHINERIES V. ENDAYA, 444 SCRA 323 (2004)
449 PEOPLE V. SANDIGANBAYAN, 628 SCRA 502 (2010)
450 LUMANOG V. PEOPLE, 630 SCRA 42 (2010)
f. Mandatory period for deciding cases: Section 15, Article VIII; Paragraph 3, Section 18, Article VII;
Sections 12 to 14, Article XVIII
451 OCA V. FUENTES II, 692 SCRA 429 (2013)
452 IN RE: JUDGE CARBONELL, 700 SCRA 806 (2013)
453 RE: CASE OF JUDGE BALUNA, 704 SCRA 415 (2013)
A. The Lower Courts
a. Qualifications and appointment: Section 7(1) and 7(2), Article VIII; Section 8(5), Article VIII; Section 9,
Article VIII
454 RE: SENIORITY AMONG FOUR APPOINTMENTS, 631 SCRA 377 (2010)
a. Congressional Power to reorganize, and Security of Tenure: Section 11, Article VIII; Paragraph 2, Section
2, Article VIII
455 DE LA LLANA V. ALBA, 112 SCRA 294 (1982)
a. Jurisdiction: Section 1, Article VIII
456 YNOT V. INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT, 148 SCRA 659 (1987)
a. Mandatory period for deciding cases: Section 15, Article VIII; Sections 12 to 14, Article XVIII
457 ADAO V. LORENZO, 316 SCRA 570 (1999)
The Judicial and Bar Council: Section 8, Article VIII
458 DE CASTRO V. JBC, 615 SCRA 666 (2010) AND 618 SCRA 639 (2010)
459 CHAVEZ V. JBC, 676 SCRA 579 (2012) AND 696 SCRA 496 (2013)

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 Court Martial
460 REPUBLIC V. ASUNCION, 231 SCRA 211 (1994)
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A. The Civil Service Commission (“CSC”)
461 CAYETANO V. MONSOD, 201 SCRA 210 (1991)
a. Appointment and Term of Office of Commissioners, Rule against Reappointment: Section 1(2), ARTICLE
IX-B
462 NACIONALISTA PARTY V. ANGELO BAUTISTA, 85 PHIL. 101 (1949)
463 BRILLANTES V. YORAC, G.R. NO. 93867, 18 DECEMBER 1990
464 NP V. VERA, 85 PHIL. 149 (1951)
465 REPUBLIC V. IMPERIAL, 96 PHIL. 770 (1955)
466 GAMINDE V. COA, 347 SCRA 655 (2000)
a. Appeal
467 CAPABLANCA V. CSC, 605 SCRA 61 (2009)
a. Scope of the Civil Service: Section 2(1), Article IX-B (See Section 16, Article XII for definition of
“government owned and controlled corporations with original charters”)
468 JUCO V. NLRC, 277 SCRA 528 (1997)
469 HDMF V. COA, 432 SCRA 126 (2004)
470 PNB V. TEJANO, 604 SCRA 147 (2009)
B. The Commission on Elections (“COMELEC”)
471 BARRO V. COMELEC, 603 SCRA 292 (2009)
472 CAGAS V. COMELEC, 663 SCRA 644 (2012)
473 JALOSJOS V. COMELEC, 674 SCRA 530 (2012)
474 LOKIN, JR. V. COMELEC, 674 SCRA 538 (2010)
475 SEVILLA V. COMELEC, 693 SCRA 605 (2013)
476 ATONG PAGLAUM V. COMELEC, 694 SCRA 477 (2013)
477 REYES V. COMELEC, 699 SCRA 522 (2013), AND 708 SCRA 197 (2013)
a. Appeal
478 GARCES V. COURT OF APPEALS, 259 SCRA 99 (1996)
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 o Powers
479 VELOSO V. COA, 656 SCRA 767 (2011)
480 AGRA V. COA, 661 SCRA 563 (2011)
481 COCOFED V. REPUBLIC, 663 SCRA 514 (2012)
482 VERZOSA V. CARAGUE, 665 SCRA 124 (2012)
483 DELOS SANTOS V. COA, 703 SCRA 501 (2013)
a. Composition and Qualifications of Commissioners: Section 1(1), Article IX-D; Paragraph 2, Section 13,
Article VII
484 FUNA V. VILLAR, 670 SCRA 579 (2012)
g. Appeal
485 REYES V. COA, 305 SCRA 512 (1992)
486 REBLORA V. AFP, 698 SCRA 727 (2013)
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