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Syllabus - Const 1
Syllabus - Const 1
Part 1
Introduction
Part II
Amendment of the Constitution
C. Submission
Tolentino vs. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702 (1971)
D. Ratification
Part III
Judicial Review
A. Separation of Powers
In Re: Laureta and Maravilla, 148 SCRA 382 (1987)
Demetria vs. Alba, 148 SCRA 208 (1987)
B. Theory and Justification of Judicial Review
Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil.139 (1936)
C. Justiciable and Political Questions
Miranda vs. Aguirre, G.R. No. 133064, September 16, 1999
Franciso vs. House of Rep., supra
La Bugal-B’Laan v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882 Dec. 01, 2004
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D. Requisites of Judicial Review
1. Actual Case or Controversy
Prematurity:
PACU vs. Secretary of Education, 97 Phil. 806 (1955)
Mariano vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 119’694 March 07, 1995
Montesclaros v. Comelec, G.R. No. 152295, July 09, 2002
Mootness:
Atlas Fertilizer v. Sec, DAR, G.R. No. 93100, June 19,1997
Lacson v. Perez, G.R. No. 147780, May 10, 2001
Exceptions to Mootness:
Sanlakas vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. 159085, February 03, 2004
Pimentel v. Ermita, G.R. 164978, October 13, 2005
2. Proper Party
Joya vs. PCGG, G.R. 96541, August 24, 1993
Agan v. PIATCO, G.R. No. 155001, May 05, 2003
CHR Employees Assoc. v. CHR, G.R. No. 155336, Nov. 25, 2004
Automotive Industry Workers Alliance v. Romulo, G.R. 157509, Jan. 18, 2005
Citizen Standing:
Tanada vs. Tuvera 136 SCRA 27 (1985)
Chavez v. PEA and Amari, G.R. 133250, July 09, 2002
Associational Standing:
KMU Labor Center vs. Garcia, G.R. 115381, Dec. 23, 1994
IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
Executive Secretary vs. CA, 429 SCRA 781, May 25, 2004
Kilosbayan vs. Guingona, 232 SCRA 110 (1994)
Taxpayer’s Standing:
ITF v. Comelec, 420 SCRA 438, January 13, 2004
Voter’s Standing:
Tolentino v. Comelec, 420 SCRA 438, January 21, 2004
Legislative Standing:
Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998)
Governmental Standing:
People v. Vera, 65 Phil 56, November 16, 1937
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Facial Challenge:
Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, Nov. 19, 2001
3. Earliest Opportunity
Umali vs. Guingona, 305 SCRA 533 (1999)
Part IV
The Three Branches of Government
A. Congress
2. Election
a. Regular Election
b. Special Election
f. Session
1. Regular Sessions
2. Special Sessions
3. Joint Sessions
5. Electoral Tribunals
Abbas vs. SET, 166 SCRA 651 (1988)
Bondoc vs. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792 (1991)
Codilla vs. De Vinecia, G.R. 150605, December 10, 2002
Pimentel v. HRET, G.R. No. 141489, November 29, 2002
6. Commission on Appointments
Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1989)
Coseteng v. Mitra, Jr. 187 SCRA 377 (1990)
Guingona vs. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992)
7. Powers of Congress
a. General Plenary Powers
b. Limitations on the legislative Power
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1. Substative limitations
2. Procedural limitations
8. Legislative Process
a. Requirements as to bills
1. As to titles of bills
Tio vs. Videogram Regulatory Board, 151 SCRA 208
Lidasan vs. Comelec, 21 SCRA 479 (1967)
Cruz vs. Paras, 123 SCRA 106 (1994)
Tobias vs. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106 (1994)
c. Effectivity of Laws
Tanada vs. Tuvera, 136 SCRA 27 (1985)
Executive Order No. 200, June 18, 1987
d. Question Hour
e. Legislative investigation
Armault vs. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29 (1950)
Armault vs. Balagtas, 97 Phil. 358 (1955)
Bengzon vs. Sen. Blue Ribbon Comm., 203 SCRA 767 (1991)
Senate v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006
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Sabio v. Gordon, G.R. No. 174340, October 17, 2006
Neri vs. Senate, G.R. No. 180643, March 25, 2008
9. Other Powers:
a. Act as board of canvassers for presidential election
Pimentel v. Joint Com., G.R. 163783, June 22, 2004
b. Call a special election for Presidency
c. Decide on disability of the President
d. Legislative veto or extension for habeas corpus or declaration of martial law
e. Presidential Amnesties
f. Concur in treaties
g. Declaration of existence of war
h. Delegation of emergency powers
i. Utilization of natural resources
j. Amendments of constitution
k. Power of Impeachment
B. Executive Department
1. The president
a. Qualifications, election, term and oath
b. Privileges and salary
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
c. Succession
1. In case of vacancy at the beginning of the term
2. In case of vacancy during term
3. In case of temporary disability
Estrada vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 02, 2001
d. Removal
e. Prohibitions
f. Exceptions to prohibition from holding another office:
1. Vice-President as member of the cabinet
2. Sec. of Justice as member of Judicial and Bar Council
CLU vs. Exec. Secretary, 194 SCRA 317 (1991)
Cruz v. COA, G.R. No. 138489, Nov. 29, 2001
NAC v. COA, G.R. 156982, September 8, 2004
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b. Control of executive departments
Blaquera v. Alcala, G.R. 109406, September 11, 1998
Hutchison Ports vs. SBMA, G.R. No. 131367, August 31, 2000
NEA vs. COA, 377 SCRA 233 (2002)
c. General supervision over local governments/autonomous regions
Pimentel vs. Aguirre, G.R. 132988, July 19, 2000
d. Power of Appointment
Bermudez v. Torres, G.R. No. 131429, August 4, 1999
Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (1987)
Concepcion-Bautista vs. Salonga, 172 SCRA 160 (1989)
Calderon vs. Carale, G.R.No. 91636, April 23, 1992
Manalo vs. Sistoza, G.R. 107369, August 11, 1999
Soriano vs. Lista, G.R. No. 153881, March 24, 2003
Pimental vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 164978, October 13, 2005
In re Valenzuela, A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC, Nov. 9, 1998
De Rama vs. CA, G.R. No. 131136, February 28, 2001
Matibag vs. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 02, 2002
Larin vs. Exec. Secretary, G.R. 112745, October 16, 1997
e. Executive Clemency
Barrioquinto vs. Fernandez, G.R. L-1278, January 21, 1949
Vera v. People, 7 SCRA 152 (1963)
Cristobal vs. Labarador, 71 Phil. 34 (1941)
Pelobello vs. Palatino, 72 Phil. 441 (1941)
In Re Lontok, 43 Phil.293 (1923)
Torres v. Gonzales, 152 SCRA 273 (1987)
f. Commander-in-Chief
IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
Sanlakas v. Exec. Sec., G.R. No. 159085, Feb. 02, 2004
Aquino vs. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183 (1974)
Olaquer vs. MC No.4, 150 SCRA 144 (1987)
Navales v. Abaya, G.R. No. 162318, October 25, 2004
Lansang vs. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 (1971)
In Re De Villa, G.R. No. 158802, November 17, 2004
David vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171390, May 03, 2006
g. Emergency Powers
h. Contracting and guaranteeing foreign loans
Constantino vs. Cuisia, G.R. No. 106064, October 13, 2005
i. Foreign Affairs
People’s Movement for Press Freedom, et al. v. Hon. Raul Manglapus, G.R. No.
84642, En Banc Resolution dated April 13, 1988
Comm. Of Customs vs. Eastern Sea Trading, 3 SCRA 351 (1961)
Go Tek vs. Deportation Board, 79 SCRA 17 (1977)
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j. Legislation
1. Address Congress
2. Preparation and submission of the budget
3. Veto-Power
4. Emergency Powers
k. Immunity from suit
Beltran vs. Macasiar, G.R. 82585, Nov. 14, 1988
Gloria vs. CA, G.R. No. 119903, August 15, 2000
3. Vice-President
a. Qualifications, election, term and oath
b. Privileges and Salary
c. Prohibitions
d. Succession
3. Lower Courts
a. Qualifications and appointment
b. Tenure
De La Llana vs. Alba, 122 SCRA 291 (1983)