Case List

Constitutional Law I

ARTILE 2 – DECLARTION OF STATE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

Introduction to Article II

1. Kilosbayan v. Morato – 246 SCRA 540 [1995] - Agsoy, Cherrie Lou

2. Tondo Medical v. CA – 527 SCRA 746 [2007] - Akiatan, Christian
3. BCDA v. COA – 580 SCRA 295 [2009] - Baconga, Justin Ray
4. Ocampo v. Rear Admiral Enriquez ( Marcos Burial Case)  - Balindong, Raiza & Zornosa, Carla Jean
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Section 1. Philippines as a Democratic and Republican State

1.     Elements of the State

2.     Functions of Government:

a.     Constituent v. Ministrant

6. Bacani v. NACOCO – 100 Phil. 486 [1956] - Besire, Angela Shekinah

7. ACCFA v. CUGCO – 30 SCRA 649 [1969] - Bomediano, kent james
8. Republic v. Judge of CFI of Rizal – 99 SCRA 660 [1980] - Brazil, Kip Winston

 3.     Examples of government exercising its functions through corporations or instrumentalities

a.     Government-owned or controlled corporations

9. VFP v. Reyes – 483 SCRA 526 [2006] - Caangay, Stifinay

10. Ramiscal v. Sandiganbayan – 499 SCRA 375 [2006] - Cabacugan, Regino Fradenz
11. Javier v. Sandiganbayan – 599 SCRA 324 [2009] - Cabigon, SJ

b.     Instrumentalities

12. MIAA v. CA – 495 SCRA 591 [2006] - Calauto, Princess

13. Boy Scouts of Philippines v. COA – 651 SCRA 146 - Carvero, Kirk
14. Funa v. MECO and COA, GR 193462, February 4, 2014 - Catarong, Angelica

c.     Quasi-public corporations

15. Phil Society v. COA – 534 SCRA 112 [2007] - Cipriano, Nehsel

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d.     State universities

16. Serana v. Sandiganbayan – 542 SCRA 224 [2008] - Conde, Neil Maynard

4.     De jure and De Facto Government

17. Co kim Cham v. Valdez Tan Keh – 75 Phil. 113 [1945] - Corcino, Ariane Loiuse
18. Letter of Association Justice Puni – 210 SCRA 588 [1992] - Gamalo, Ma. Theresa
19. c.     Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 104768 (Rights during interregnum) - Go, Celine

5.     Sovereignty

20. People v. Gozo – 53 SCRA 476 [1973] (auto-limitation) - Guinar, Lady Haneen

Section 2. International Law and Philippine Municipal Law

Adoption of international Law and the doctrine of incorporation as applied to

         Treaties and agreements

21. Tañada v. Angara 272 SCRA 18 [1997] )GATT-WTO) - Guro, Hashim

22. Bayan v. Zamora, GR 138570, October 10, 2000 - Halago, Earl Stanley
23. Saguisag v. Exec. Secretary, GR 212426, January 12, 2016 and MR, July 26, 2016 affirming 1st judgement
(EDCA) - Lago, Melita
24. Bayan v. Romulo, GR 151445, April 11, 2002 (RP-US Non-Surrender Agreement) - Lagrito, Earnest
25. Deutsche Bank v. CIR, GR 188550, August 28, 2013 (Tax Treaty) - Lanoza, Kyle
26. CBK Power v. CIR, 746 SCRA 93 - Logronio, Eramark

International law in relation to municipal law

27. Lim v. Exec. Secretary, GR 151445, April 11, 2002 (Balikatan Exercises) - Mala-atao, nor aisah

Recognition of foreign judgements

28. Mijares v. Ranada, GR 139325, April 12, 2005 (Alien Torts Act) - Manaros, Amer

Soft law

29. Pharmaceutical v. DOH, GR 173034, October 9, 2007 (World Health Assemble guidelines not a treaty) -
Manejero, Earl

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Section 3. Civilian Supremacy

30. IBP v. Zamora, GR No 141284, August 15, 2000 - Narisma, Crystele sashira

Section 4. Duty of Government to the People

Section 5. Maintenance of Peace and Order

31. Kilosbayan v. Morato – 246 SCRA 540 [1995] and MR – 250 SCRA 130 [1995] - Pabelonio, Yoya

Section 6. Separation of Church and State

Section 7. Independent Foreign Policy

Section 8. Freedom from Nuclear Weapons

Section 9. Social Order

Section 10. Social Justice

Section 11. Personal Dignity and Human Rights

Section 12. Family Life, Mother, Unborn

32. Imbong v. Ochoa, GR 204819, April 8, 2014. - Palala, Alisha

33. Wisconsin v. Yoder – 40 LW 4476 [1972] - Pangan, Maria Sheena
34. Spark v. Quezon City, GR No 225442, August 8, 2017 - Papandayan, Ahmed

Section 13. Vital Role of Youth

Section 14. Role of Women and Equality of Men and Women

35. Garcia v. Drilon, GR 173267, June 15, 2013 - Payot, Ian

Section 15. Right to Health

Section 16. Right to a Balanced and Healthful Ecology

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 36. Oposa v. Factoran – 224 SCRA 792 [1993] - Penaso, Faith
37. Arigo v. Swift – GR 206510, September 16, 2014. - Plania, Madelaine
38. Resident Marine Mammals v. Secretary Reyes, GR 180771 - Po, Alexis mae
39. West Tower v. PIC – 798 SCRA 292 (gas leakage) - Popera, Alicia Claire
40. LNL Archipelago v. Agham Party List, GR 2091651, April 12, 2016 - Quina, Louella

Section 17. Education Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports

Section 18. Labor Protection

Section 19. Self-Reliant and Independent National Economy

Section 20. Role of Private Sector

Section 21. Promotion of Comprehensive Rural and Agrarian Policy

Section 22. Promotion of Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities

Section 23. Community-based Private Organizations

Section 24. Vital Role of Communications

Section 25. Local Autonomy

41. Rodolfo G. Navarro, et al v. Exec Secretary Eduardo Ermita, et al., GR. 80050, 12 April 2011 - Balindong,
Tasneem

Section 26. Equal Access to Political Opportunities and Political Dynasties

42. Pamatong v. COMELEC – 427 SCRA 96 [2004] - Sales, Daria

Section 27. Honesty and Integrity in the Public Service

43. Dimapilis-Baldoz v. COA, GR 199114, July 16, 2013 - Salvaloza, Maria Stelle

Section 28. Full Public Disclosure

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44. Philippine Savings Bank and Pascual M. Garcia III v. Senate Impeachment Court, GR 200238, 9 February
2012 - Sayson, Karl Owen
45. In Re: Production of Court Records, 14 February 2012 (rule laid down for disclosure of court records) –
Solmeron, Ivy