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Syllabus, Consti I, NEU
Syllabus, Consti I, NEU
1. Political Law
a. Definition and nature
b. Components- as prescribed by the Supreme Court for Bar Exam
c. Cases:
i. Macariola vs Asuncion, A.M. No. 133-J May 31, 1982
ii. Peralta vs Director of Prisons, GR No. L-49, November 12, 1949
2. The Constitution
a. Definition, Nature and Basic Principles
b. Construction and Interpretation
c. Amendment or Revision
i. Amendment/revision through Congress
ii. Amendment through people’s initiative
iii. RA No. 6735- The Initiative and Referendum Act
d. Cases:
i. Manila Prince Hotel vs GSIS, GR No. 122156, Feb 3, 1997
ii. Collector of Customs vs Villaluz, L- 34038, June 18, 1976
iii. Imbong vs Ochoa, GR No. 2014819, April 8, 2014
iv. Santiago vs COMELEC, GR No. 127325, March 19, 1997
v. Javellana vs Executive Secretary, GR No. L-36142, March 31, 1973
vi. Planas vs. COMELEC, GR L-35925, Jan. 22, 1973
5. State Immunity
a. Exceptions to non-suability
b. Restrictive application of non-suability principle- jure imperii & jure gestionis
c. PD No. 1445- money claim to be filed before the COA
d. Cases:
i. German Agency for Technical Cooperation vs Court of Appeals, GR No, 152318, Apr 16, 2009
ii. China National Machinery & Equipment Corp vs Sta. Maria, GR No. 185572, Feb 7, 2012
iii. The Holy See vs Rosario, GR No. 101949, Dec 1, 1994
iv. UP vs Dizon, GR No. 171182, Aug 23, 2012
v. Lockheed Detective & Watchman Agency vs UP, GR No. 185918, Apr 18, 2012
vi. Amigable vs Cuenca, GR No. L-26400,Feb 29, 1972
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7. Separation of powers
a. Blending of powers
b. Checks and balances
c. Political vs justiciable questions
d. Duty of court to determine grave abuse of discretion
e. Cases:
i. Gonzales vs Office of the President, GR No. 196231, Sept 4, 2012
ii. De Castro vs Committee on Justice, GR No. 71688, Sept 10, 1985
iii. Barcelon vs Baker, GR No. 2808, Sept 30, 1905; Montenegro vs Castaneda, GR No. L-4221, Aug 30,
1952; Garcia-Padilla vs Enrile, GR No. L-61388, Apr 20, 1983
iv. Lansang vs Garcia, GR No. 33964, Dec 11, 1971
v. Belgica vs Executive Secretary, GR No. 208566, Nov 19, 2013
8. Delegation of powers
a. Permissible delegation of legislative powers
b. Tests of delegation
i. Completeness Test
ii. Sufficient Standard Test
c. Cases
i. First Emergency Powers Cases-Araneta vs Dinglasan, G.R. No. L-2044 , August 26, 1949
ii. Second Emergency Powers Cases-Rodriguez vs Gella, G.R. No. L-6266 February 2, 1953
iii. David vs Arroyo, GR No. 171396, May 3, 2006
iv. Divinagracia vs Consolidated Broadcasting System, Inc., GR No. 162272, April 7, 2009
v. People vs Vera, G.R. No. L-45685, November 16, 1937
vi. Ynot vs Intermediate Appellate Court, GR No. 74457, Mar 20, 1987
9. Legislative Department
a. Houses of Congress
i. Senate
ii. House of Representatives
b. Election, Qualifications, Term of Office, Salaries
i. Senators
ii. District representatives & Party-list representatives
c. Privileges and prohibitions
d. Congress’ Regular Business
e. Special bodies
i. Senate Electoral Tribunal
ii. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal
iii. Commission on Appointments
f. Powers of the Congress
i. Classification – legislative & non-legislative
ii. Substantive and Procedural requirements in the approval of bills
iii. Legislative Inquiries
iv. Congressional oversight
v. Referendum and initiative
g. Cases
i. Pundaodaya vs COMELEC, GR No. 179313, Sept 17, 2009
ii. Social Justice Society vs Dangerous Drugs Board, GR No. 157870, Nov 3, 2008
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iii. Atong Paglaum Inc. vs COMELEC, GR No. 203766, Apr 2, 2013
iv. BANAT vs COMELEC- GR No. 179271, July 8, 2009
v. Nicolas-Lewis vs COMELEC, GR No. 162759, Aug 4, 2006
vi. Datu Michael Abas Kida vs Senate of the Philippines, GR No. 196271, Oct 18, 2011
vii. Angeles University Foundation vs City of Angeles, GR No. 189999, June 27, 2012
viii. Lung Center of the Philippines vs Quezon City, GR No. 144104, June 29, 2004
ix. Tolentino vs Secretary of Finance, GR No. 115455, Oct 30, 1995
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g. Effects of declaration of unconstitutionality of statute
h. Powers of the Supreme Court
i. Jurisdiction- Original & Appellate
ii. Rule-making power
iii. Administrative supervision over courts
iv. Decisions of the court
i. Judicial doctrines
j. Cases:
i. IBP vs Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
ii. Tanada vs Angara, G.R. No. 118295 May 2, 1997
iii. Bengzon vs Drilon, G.R. No. 155336, July 21, 2006
iv. De Castro vs JBC, GR No. 191002, Mar 17, 2010
v. PACU vs Secretary of Education, G.R. No. L-5279, October 31, 1955
vi. Garcillano vs House of Representatives, GR No. 170338, Dec 23, 2008
vii. Javier vs COMELEC, G.R. Nos. L-68379-81 September 22, 1986
viii. Funa vs Chairman of the Commission on Audit, GR No. 1927981, Apr 24, 2012
ix. League of Cities of the Philippines vs COMELEC, GR No. 176951, Aug 24, 2010
x. Hacienda Luisita Inc. vs Presidential Agrarian Reform Council- GR No. 171101, Nov 22, 2011
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