SYLLABUS IN POLITICAL LAW Chapter 1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS A.

. Political Law and Constitutional Law Concept Relation Definition Authority vs. Liberty/ Right and Responsibility B. Structure of Government Separation of Powers Corollary Principles Marcos v. Manglapus 177 SCRA 668 Chiongbian v. Orbos 245 SCRA 253 C. 1935, 1973, 1987 form and system of Phil. Government D. Basis of the Study 1935 Constitution 1973 Constitution 1987 Constitution Statutes, E.Os, Decrees, Judicial Decisions, Other Organic Laws Chapter 2 Constitution A. Definition Concept Purpose Distinction from Inferior Laws Classifications (Form, Origin, Manner of Amendment) B. Interpretation/Construction of the Constitution verba legis ratio legis et anima ut magis valeat quam rereat prima facie Self-executing provisions Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS (3 Feb 1997, GR No. 122156) C. Qualities of a Good Written Constitution Brevity Clarity Comprehensiveness D. Essential parts of a Written Constitution Constitution of Liberty Constitution of Government Constitution of Sovereignty Preamble-True of Office and Function Chapter 3 The State A. Definition Elements Concept Majority v. Minority view B. Distinction from Nation Origin Structure C. The Philippines As a State As a Nation (MILF Position) D. Vatican, a state? E. Rights and Prerogatives of a state-see International Law on Right of existence and Self-preservation Equality Independence and Territorial and Personal Sovereignty

9/11 Scenario: of good name and reputation Diplomatic Intercourse F. Jus Imperium v. Jus Dominium v. Jus Gestionis (Art XII Sec 2, Rgalian Doctrine) G. Parens Patriae (Cabanas v. Pilapil 58 SCRA 94, 1974) Chapter 4 TERRITORY A. Components B. Phil. Territory Archipelagic Doctrine Straight Baselines Theory v. Normal Baselines Theory UNCLOS Sections 46-54 P.D 1599 R.A 3045 R.A 5446 C. Limits of the Archipelago Treaty of Paris Treaty between Spain & U.S Treaty between US & UK D. Other Territories over which the Phils. has sovereignty or Jurisdiction Kalayaan Islands a.k.a Spratlys claim-flashpoint in Intl law Phils. claim to Sabah (1973, 1987 Art 1 provisions) Chapter 5 GOVERNMENT A. Definition, Distinction from Administration & State B. Classifications: 1. According to legality of creation de jure & de facto Lawyers League for a Better Philippines v. Pres. Aquino GR 73948, 73972, 73990 22 May 1986 2. According to division of powers within the state Unitary and Federal 3.