COURSE OUTLINE FOR
PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
1st Semester, School Year 2022-2023
ATTY. JOSEPH BENEDICT G. GESMUNDO
I. Classes of Corporations
Codal Provisions:
• Sec. 16, Article XII, Constitution
• Section 2, Administrative Code
• Section 3(a), (f), (h), (k), (m), (n), (o), (p), (w) and (z), RA 10149
Cases:
• Vilas v. City of Manila, 220 US 345, 3 April 1911
• Surigao Electric v. Mun. of Surigao, G.R. No. L-22766, 30 August 1968
• Camid v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 161414, 17 January 2005
• Fernando v. COA, G.R. No. 237938, 4 December 2018
• Sps. Fontanilla v. Maliaman, G.R. No. 55963, 27 February 1991
• Boy Scout of the Philippines v. COA, G.R. No. 177131, 7 June 2001
• Liban v. Gordon, G.R. No. 175352, 18 January 2011
• Philippine National Construction v. Pabion, G.R. No. 131715, 8 December 1999
• Philippine Society v. COA, G.R. No. 169752, 25 September 2007
• Veterans Federation v. Reyes, G.R. No. 155027, 28 February 2006;
• Funa v. Manila Economic and Cultural Office, G.R. No. 193462, 04 February
2014
II. Principles of Local Autonomy
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 1-21, Article X, Constitution
• Sections 2-3, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Republic v. Palawan, GR No. 170867, 4 December 2018
• Villafuerte v. Robredo, GR No. 195390, 10 December 2014
• Pimentel v. Ochoa, GR No. 195770, 17 July 2012
• Bataan v. Garcia, GR No. 174964, 5 October 2016
• Dadole v. COA, GR No. 125350, 3 December 2002
• Mangune v. Ermita, GR No. 182604, 27 September 2016
• Mandanas v. Ochoa, GR No. 199802, 3 July 2018
• Limbona v. Mangelin, GR No. 80391, 28 February 1989
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• CSC v. Yu, GR No. 189041, 31 July 2012
• Disomangcop v. Datumanong, GR No. 149848, 25 November 2004
• Alvarez v. Guingona, GR No. 118303, 31 January 1996
• Pimentel v. Aguirre, GR No. 132988, 19 July 2000
[1st Meeting]
III. Territorial and Political Subdivisions
Kinds, Creation, Conversion, Division, Merger, and Abolition
Codal Provisions
• Section 384, Local Government Code
• Section 440, Local Government Code
• Section 448, Local Government Code
• Section 459, Local Government Code
• Section 11, Article X, Constitution
• Sections 15-21, Article X, Constitution
• Sec. 1, Art. V, Republic Act No. 11054 (Bangsamoro Organic Law)
• Sec. 1, Art. VI, Republic Act No. 11054 (Bangsamoro Organic Law)
Cases:
• North Cotabato v. GRP, GR No. 183591, 14 October 2008
• Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, GR No. 196271, 18 October 2011
Requirements: Authority and Plebiscite
Codal Provisions:
• Section 6-10, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Sema v. COMELEC, GR No. 177597, 16 July 2008
• Umali v. COMELEC, GR No. 203974, 22 April 2014
• Tan v. COMELEC, GR No. 73155, 11 July 1986
Requisites for Creation and Conversion
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 6-7, Local Government Code
Case:
• Camid v. Office of the President, GR No. 161414, 17 January 2005
Manner of Creation
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Codal Provisions:
• Sections 385 and 386(a), Local Government Code
• Sections 441 and 442, Local Government Code
• Sections 449, 450 (as amended by RA 9009), & 451, Local Government Code
• Sections 452 and 453, Local Government Code
• Sections 460, 461, & 462, Local Government Code
• Section 15, Article X, Constitution
• Section 18, Article X, Constitution
• Section 21, Article X, Constitution
• Section 11, Article X, Constitution
Cases:
• Miranda v. Aguirre, GR No. 133064, 16 September 1999
• League of Cities v. COMELEC, GR No. 176951, 15 February 2011
• Navarro v. Ermita, GR No. 180050, 10 February 2010 & 12 April 2011
• Cordillera Broad Coalition v. COA, GR No. 79956, 29 January 1990
• Abbas v. COMELEC, GR No. 89651, 10 November 1989
• Ordillo v. COMELEC, GR No. 93054, 4 December 1990
• Limbona v. Mangelin, GR No. 80391, 28 February 1989
• MMDA v. Bel-Air Village, GR No. 135962, 27 March 2000
Corporate Existence
Codal Provisions:
• Section 14, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Mejia v. Balolong, GR No. L-1925, 16 September 1948
• Municipality of Malabang v. Benito, GR No. L-28113, 28 March 1969
• Del Rosario v. COMELEC, GR No. 247610, 10 March 2020
Division, Merger, and Abolition
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 8-9, Local Government Code
[2nd Meeting]
IV. Relations and Boundary Disputes
Inter-governmental Relations
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 25-28, Local Government Code
• Section 3, Article X, 1987 Constitution
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• Section 16, Article X, 1987 Constitution
Cases:
• National Liga v. Paredes, GR No. 130775, 27 September 2004
• Aguinaldo v. Aquino III, GR No. 224302, 29 November 2016
• Drilon v. Lim, GR No. 112497, 4 August 1994
• Joson v. Torres, GR No. 131255, 20 May 1998
• Andaya v. RTC, GR No. 126661, 3 December 1999
Inter-local governmental Relations
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 29-36, Local Government Code
Settlement of Boundary Disputes
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 118-119, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Mariano v. COMELEC, GR No. 118577, 7 March 1995
• Municipality of Kananga v. Madrono, GR No. 141375, 30 April 2003
• NHA v. COSLAP, GR No. 142601, 23 October 2006
• Calanza v. PICOP, GR No. 146622, 24 April 2009
• Sta. Lucia Realty v. City of Pasig, GR No. 166838, 15 June 2011
• Barangay Mayamot v. Antipolo City, GR No. 187349, 17 August 2016
• Republic v. Palawan, GR No. 170867, 4 December 2018
[3rd Meeting]
V. Municipal Powers
General Attributes and Sources of Municipal Powers
Codal Provisions:
• Section 5, Article X, Constitution
• Section 6, Article X, Constitution
• Section 7, Article X, Constitution
• Sections 6-24, Local Government Code
• Sections 5, 5(b)(c)(d)(e), Local Government Code
Corporate Powers
Codal Provisions:
• Section 22, Local Government Code
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• Article 423-424, Civil Code of the Philippines
• Section 481 (b)(3)(i), Local Government Code
Cases:
• Mendoza v. De Leon, GR No. L-9596, 11 February 1916
• Landbank v. Cacayuran, GR No. 191667, 17 April 2013
• Ocampo v. People, GR No. 156547-51, 4 February 2008
• Vergara v. Ombudsman, GR No. 174567, 12 March 2009
• Lao v. Cagayan de Oro City, GR No. 187869, 13 September 2017
• Bataan v. Garcia, GR No. 174964, 5 October 2016
• Ramos v. CA, GR No. 99425, 3 March 1997
Power to Provide Basic Services
Codal Provisions:
• Section 17, Local Government Code
Naming of LGUs and Public Places
Codal Provisions:
• Section 13, 13(d)(e)(f)(g), Local Government Code
Reclassification of Lands
Codal Provisions:
• Section 20, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Fortich v. Corona, GR No. 131457, 18 August 1999
• DAR v. Saranggani Agri, GR No. 165547, 24 January 2007
• Buklod Nang Mang. v. Ramos, GR No. 131481, 16 March 2011
Closure and Opening of Roads
Codal Provisions:
• Section 21, Local Government Code
Cases:
• MMDA v. Bel-Air, GR No. 135962, 27 March 2000
Financial Grants
Codal Provisions:
• Section 23, Local Government Code
• Section 455 (b)(1)(vi), Local Government Code
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License and Permits
Cases:
• Du v. Jayoma, GR No. 175042, 23 April 2012
• Republic v. Rosemoor Mining, GR No. 149927, 30 March 2004
• GA Cuunjieng v. Patstone, GR No. L-16254, 21 February 1922
• Victorias v. Mun. of Victorias, GR No. L-21183, 27 September 1968
[4th Meeting]
Liabilities
Codal Provisions:
• Section 24, Local Government Code
• Article 2189, Civil Code of the Philippines
• Article 2180, Civil Code of the Philippines
• Article 34, Civil Code of the Philippines
Liability for Contracts
Cases:
• Hagonoy v. Dumdum, GR No. 168289, 22 March 2010
• Province of Cebu v. IAC, GR No. 72841, 29 January 1987
• San Diego v. Naujan, GR No. L-9920, 29 February 1960
Liabilities by Statutory Provisions
Cases:
• City of Manila v. Teotico, GR No. L-23052, 29 January 1968
• Merritt v. Philippine Islands, GR No. L-11154, 21 March 1916
Liability for Torts
Cases:
• Sps. Jayme v. Apostol, GR No. 163609, 27 November 2008
• Torio v. Fontanilla, GR No. L-29993, 23 October 1978
• Mendoza v. De Leon, GR No. L-9596, 11 February 1916
• San Fernando v. Firme, GR No. L-52179, 8 April 1991
• Pilar v. Sangguniang Bayan, GR No. 63216, 12 March 1984
Liability for Violation of Law
Cases:
• Abella v. Municipality of Naga, GR No. L-3738, 20 November 1951
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• Moday v. CA, GR No. 107916, 20 February 1997
[5th Meeting]
Police Power
Codal Provisions:
• Section 16, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Rural Bank of Makati v. Municipality of Makati, 2 July 2004
• Lucena Grand Central v. JAC, GR No. 148339, 23 February 2005
• Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers, GR No. 189185, 16 August 2016
• City of Manila v. Laguio, GR No. 118127, 12 April 2005
• De La Cruz v. Paras, GR No. L-42571-72, 25 July 1983
• SJS v. DDB, GR No. 157870, 3 November 2008
• Beltran v. Secretary of Health, GR No. 133640, 25 November 2005
• SJS v. Atienza, GR No. 156052, 13 February 2008
• SJS v. Lim, GR No. 187836, 25 November 2014
• City of Bacolod v. Phuture Visions, GR No. 190289, 17 January 2018
• Aquino v. Municipality of Malay, GR No. 211356, 29 September 2014
• SPARK v. Quezon City, GR No. 225442, 08 August 2017
• Acebedo Optical v. CA, GR No. 100152, 31 March 2000
• Physical Therapy Org. v. Municipal Board, GR No. L-10488, 30 August 1957
• Fernando v. St. Scholastica’s College, GR No. 161107, 12 March 2013
[6th Meeting]
Power of Eminent Domain
Codal Provisions:
• Section 19, Local Government Code
• Sections 2 and 4, RA 7279
Cases:
• Masikip v. City of Pasig, GR No. 136349, 23 January 2006
• Beluso v. Panay, GR No. 153974, 7 August 2006
• Paranaque v. VM Realty, GR No. 127820, July 1998
• City of Manila v. Chinese Comm, GR No. 14355, 31 October 1919
• City of Iloilo v. Legaspi, GR No. 154614, 25 November 2004
• City of Manila v. Alegar Corp., GR No. 187604, 25 June 2012
• City of Iloilo v. Besana, GR No. 168967, 12 February 2010
• Barangay Sindalan v. CA, GR No. 150640, 22 March 2007
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• Spouses Yusay v. CA, GR No. 156684, 6 April 2011
• Quezon City v. Ericta, GR No. L-34915, 24 June 1983
• People v. Fajardo, GR No. L-12172, 29 August 1958
• Hipolito v. City of Manila, GR No. L-3887, 21 August 1950
• Camarines Sur v. CA, GR No. 103125, 17 May 1993
• Moday v. CA, GR No. 107916, 20 February 1997
• Heirs of JBL Reyes v. Manila, GR No. 132431, 13 February 2004
[7th Meeting]
Local Taxation
Codal Provisions:
• Section 5, Article X, Constitution
• Section 18, Local Government Code
• Sections 128-303, Local Government Code
• Sections 284, 285, 287, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Batangas v. Pilipinas Shell, GR No. 187631, 8 July 2015
• Pelizloy Realty v. Benguet, GR No. 183137, 10 April 2013
• Philippine Petroleum v. Pililla, GR No. 90776, 3 June 1991
• Basco v. PAGCOR, GR No. 91649, 14 May 1991
• LRTA v. Quezon City, GR No. 221626, 9 October 2019
• Phil. Heart Center v. QC, GR No. 225409, 11 March 2020
• Pimentel v. Aguirre, GR No. 132988, 19 July 2000
• Film Development v. Colon, GR No. 203754, 16 June 2015
• Mandanas v. Ochoa, GR No. 199802, 3 July 2018
• Figuerres v. CA, GR No. 119172, 25 March 1999
• Drilon v. Lim, GR No. 112497, 4 August 1994
• De Lima v. City of Manila, GR No. 222886, 17 October 2018
• Cainta v. Pasig, GR No. 176703, 28 June 2017
• NAPOCOR v. Prov’l Treas., GR No. 209303, 14 November 2016
• Quezon City v. Bayan Tel., GR No. 132988, 19 July 2000
[8th Meeting]
Local Legislative Power
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 48-59, Local Government Code
• Section 391, Local Government Code
• Section 447, Local Government Code
• Section 458, Local Government Code
• Section 468, Local Government Code
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Cases:
• Legaspi v. Cebu City, GR No. 159110, 10 December 2013
• Batangas CATV v. CA, GR No. 138810, 29 September 2004
• Zamora v. Caballero, GR No. 147767, 14 January 2004
• Liga v. City Mayor of Manila, GR No. 154599, 21 January 2004
• Gamboa v. Aguirre, GR No. 134213, 20 July 1999
• La Carlota City v. Rojo, GR No. 181367, 24 April 2012
• Malonzo v. Zamora, GR No. 137718, 27 July 1999
Local Initiative and Referendum
Codal Provisions:
• Section 3, Article X, Constitution
• Sections 120-127, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Garcia v. COMELEC, GR No. 111230, 30 September 1994
[9h Meeting]
VI. Local Elective Officials
Positions, Qualifications, Term, and Prohibitions
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 39-43, Local Government Code
• Section 9, Article X, Constitution
• Sections 446, 457, 467, Local Government Code
• Sections 89-90, Local Government Code
• Sections 68, 69, 78, Omnibus Election Code
Cases:
• Japzon v. COMELEC, GR No. 180088, 19 Jan 2009
• Jalosjos v. COMELEC, GR No. 193237/193536, 9 Oct 2012
• Amado v. COMELEC, GR No. 210164, 18 Aug 2015
• Cordora v. COMELEC, GR No. 176947, 19 Feb 2009
• Frivaldo v. COMELEC, GR No. 120295, 28 June 1996
• Labao v. COMELEC, GR No. 212615, 19 July 2016
• Abundo v. COMELEC, GR No. 201716, 8 Jan 2013
• Bolos v. COMELEC, GR No. 184082, 17 Mar 2009
• Halili v. COMELEC, GR No. 231643, 15 Jan 2019
• Aguilar v. COMELEC, GR No. 232806, 21 Jan 2019
• Tallado v. COMELEC, GR No. 246679, 10 Sept 2019
• Flores v. Drilon, GR No. 104732, 22 June 1993
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• Javellana v. DILG, GR No. 102549, 10 Aug 1992
• Catu v. Rellosa, AC No. 5738, 19 Feb 2008
• Naval v. COMELEC, GR No. 207851, 8 July 2014
• COMELEC v. Cruz, GR No. 186616, 20 Nov 2009
[10th Meeting]
Discipline
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 60-68, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Publico v. Villapando, GR No. 147870, 31 July 2002
• Ganzon v. CA, GR No. 93252, 5 August 1991
• Joson v. Torres, GR No. 131255, 20 May 1998
• Alejandro v. Ombudsman, GR No. 173121, 3 April 2013
• Cojuangco v. PCGG, GR No. 92319, 2 Oct 1990
• Talaga, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 169888, 11 Nov 2008
• Salalima v. Guingona, GR Nos. 117589-92,22 May 1996
• Don Mariano v. Martinez, GR No. 170626, 3 Mar 2008
• Malinao v. Reyes, GR No. 117618, 29 Mar 1996
• Berces v. Executive Sec., GR No. 112099, 21 Feb 1995
• Atienza v. Villarosa, GR No. 161081, 10 May 2005
• Ombudsman v. CA, GR Nos. 217126-27, 10 Nov 2015
Recall
Codal Provisions:
• RA No. 9244 (amending Sections 70 and 71 of the LGC)
• Sections 72-75, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Garcia v. COMELEC, GR No. 111511, 5 Oct 1993
• Goh v. Bayron, GR No. 212584, 25 Nov 2014
• Lonzanida v. COMELEC, GR No. 135150, 28 July 1999
• Claudio v. COMELEC, GR No. 140560, 4 May 2000
• Angobung v. COMELEC, GR No. 126576, 5 March 1997
• Paras v. COMELEC, GR No. 123169, 4 Nov 1996
• Socrates v. COMELEC, GR No. 154512, 12 Nov 2002
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[11th Meeting]
Vacancies and Succession
Codal Provisions:
• Sections 44-47, Local Government Code
• Sections 80 and 82, Local Government Code
Cases:
• Maquiling v. COMELEC, GR No. 195649, 16 April 2013
• Damasen v. Tumamao, GR No. 173165, 17 February 2010
• Montebon v. COMELEC, GR No. 180444, 8 Apr 2008
• Adap v. COMELEC, GR No. 161984, 21 Feb 2007
• Navarro v. CA, GR No. 141307, 28 Mar 2001
• Abundo v. COMELEC, GR No. 201716, 8 Jan 2013
[12th Meeting]
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