CONSTITUTIONAL LAW  – I (LAW 102) 

COURSE SYLLABUS

 A tty. R alph
alph A.
A . S armiento

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 A survey and evaluation of basic principles dealing with the structure of the Philippine Philippine
Government under the Constitution including Philippine constitutional history, the amendment
process, judicial review, the State, citizenship and the various constitutional organs and offices.

Consideration will be given to the core concepts in Constitutional Theory; judicial processes in
constitutional cases; and the power interaction within the constitutional system. Attention will
then be given to the relationships of the three main branches of government, with emphasis on
some of the powers and limitations of the executive, legislative and judicial bodies that arise
from principles of separation of powers and checks and balances.

GRADING SYSTEM:

 Attendance and participation

 Attendance participation in the recitations is required. Readings
Readings will include both primary
and secondary sources. Students are expected to read and study the original and full text of the
assigned cases and materials. There will also be a written comprehensive final examination.

COURSE OUTLINE:

POLITICAL LAW 
LAW 

Defined
Defined 
 
* People v. Perfecto, 43 Phil. 887
* Macariola v. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77

THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION 

CONSTITUTION 

Nature of the Constitution 

Constitution 
Definition;
Classification;
Qualities and essential parts of a good written Constitution

Ratification 
Ratification 
* Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 33

Constitutional Construction 
Constitutional Construction 
* Perfecto v. Meer, 85 Phil. 552
* Endencia v. David, 93 Phil. 696
* Nitafan v. Commisioner of Internal Revenue, 152 SCRA 284

Self-executing provisions 
provisions 
* Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, GR 122156, Feb. 3, 1997

Constitutional History 
History 
Pre-1935 Constitution
Schurman Commission; Taft Commission; Spooner Amendment; Philippine Bill of 1902
Jones Law of 1916; Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934

1935 Constitution

Declaration of Martial Law

- Aquino v. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183

1973 Constitution
*** Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 33
1986 Snap Presidential Election

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- Philippine Bar Association. v. Comelec, 140 SCRA 455

People Power Revolt

Proclamation No. 1, Feb. 25, 1986
Proc. No. 3, Mar. 25, 1986
* Lawyers League v. Aquino, GR 73748, May 22, 1986
- In re: Bermudez, 145 SCRA 160
Freedom Constitution

Constitution 
1987 Constitution 
* In re: Letter of Reynato Puno
Puno,, June 29, 1992, 210 SCRA
Effectivity of the 1987 Constitution
* De Leon v. Esguerra, 153 SCRA 602

AMENDMENT PROCESS 
PROCESS 
 Amendmentt vs. Revision
 Amendmen Revision
Procedure
1. Proposal
a. By Congress
b. By a Constitutional Convention
Theories on Position of Constitutional Convention
c. By the People thru Initiative
RA 6735
* Defensor-Santiago v. Comelec, GR 127325, March 19, 1997

2. Ratification
Doctrine of Proper Submission
* Tolentino v. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702

Judicial Review of Amendments

*** Javellana v. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 30
- Sanidad v. Comelec, 73 SCRA 333

POWER OF JUDICIAL REVIEW 

REVIEW 
*** Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137, 2 L.Ed. 60
- Defensor-Santiago
Defensor-Santia go v. Guingona, GR 134577, Nov. 18, 1998
- Francisco v. House of Representatives, GR 160261, Nov. 10, 2003

Judicial Supremacy vs. Constitutional Supremacy

Political vs. Justiciable Question

* Baker v. Carr, 396 US 186
- Nixon v. US, 506 US 224
- Goldwater v. Carter, 444 US 996, 62 L.Ed.2d 428
- Sanidad v. Comelec, 73 SCRA 333
*** Estrada v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March
March 2, 2001
- Brillantes v. Concepcion, GR 163193, June 15, 2004

Presumption of Constitutionality
* Lim v. Pacquing, GR 115044, Jan. 27, 1995

Requisites of Judicial Review: 

Review: 

1. Actual Case or Controversy 

Controversy  
* Board of Optometry v
v.. Colet, GR 122241, July 30, 1996
* Mariano v. Comelec, 242 SCRA 211

*- La
Fernandez v. Torres,
Bugal-B’laan
Bugal-B’laan Tribal215 SCRA
Tribal Assn.
 Assn. 489 Secretary, GR 127882, Jan. 27, 2004
v. DENR

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Ripeness
* City of Los Angeles v. Lyons, 461 US 95,
95, 75 L.Ed.2d 675

Mootness
* David v. Macapagal-Arroyo (PP1017), GR 171396, May 3, 2006
- La Bugal-B’laan
Bugal-B’laan Tribal Assn.
Tribal Assn. v. DENR Secretary, GR 127882, Dec. 1, 2004
* DeFunis v. Odegaard, 416 US 312, 4040 L.Ed.2d 164

2. Proper Party 
Party 
Conventional Standing
- Warth v. Seldin, 422 US 490, 45 L.Ed.2d. 343
Representative Standing

Jus Tertii standing

- Craig v. Boren, 429 US 190, 50 L.Ed.2d. 397

Transcendental importance to the public

- Tatad v. Garcia, 243 SCRA 436
*** Kilosbayan v. Guingona, 232 SCRA 110
*** Kilosbayan v. Morato, 246 SCRA 540
*** Kilosbayan v. Morato (Recon.), GR 118910, Nov. 16, 1995

Standing of members of Congress

- Philconsa v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506
- Bagatsing v. Committee on Privatization, GR 112399, July 14, 1995

Standing of Integrated Bar of the Philippines

* IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000

Standing of the Government to question its own laws

- People v. Vera, 65 Phil. 56

Taxpayer’s Suits 
Suits 
- Bayan v. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000
- Gonzales v. Narvasa, G.R. No. 140835, August 14, 2000

3. Question must be raised at the earliest possible opportunity

opportunit y 

4. Constitutional
Constitut ional question must the very "lis mota" of the case 
case 

Doctrine of Purposeful Hesitation

* Drilon v. Lim, GR 112497, Aug. 4, 1994

Functions of Judicial Review

Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

Doctrine of Operative Fact
- Republic v. CA, GR 79732, Nov. 8, 1993

CONCEPT OF STATE 
STATE 

People  
1. People

Citizenship
Distinguished from nationality
Modes of Acquiring citizenship
Citizens of the Philippines

** Djumantan
Moy Ya Limv.Yao v. Commissioner
Domingo, of Immigration, 41 SCRA 292
Jan. 30, 1995
Election of Philippine citizenship

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* In re: Vicente Ching, Bar Matter No. 914,

914, October 1, 1999
Doctrine of implied election
- Co v. HRET, G.R. No. 92191-92, July 30, 1991
Natural-born
Natural-bo rn citizens
* Bengson v. HRET, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001
* Tecson v. Comelec, G.R. No. 161434, March 3, 2004
Dual citizenship & dual allegiance
* Mercado v. Manzano, GR 135083, May 26, 1999
Res judicata in citizenship cases
Doctrine of Indelible Allegiance

Naturalization
* Republic v. De la Rosa, 232 SCRA 785

Loss of citizenship
- By naturalization in a foreign country
* Frivaldo v. Comelec, 174 SCRA 245 245
* Labo v. Comelec, 176 SCRA 1
- By express renunciation or expatriation
expatriati on
- Yu v. Defensor-Santiago, 169 SCRA 364

Reacquisition of citizenship, RA 8171 

8171  
Retroactivity of Repatriation
* Frivaldo v. Comelec, 257 SCRA 727, June 28, 1996

Suffrage
- Akbayan Youth v. Comelec, G.R. No. 147066, March 26, 2001
- Makalintal v. Comelec, GR 157013, July 10, 2003

2. Territory
Territory  
Philippine Archipelago; Archipelago Doctrine; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

3. Government
Government  
Functions
Constituent vs. Ministrant
Laissez-faire vs. Welfare State
Doctrine of Parens Patriae
* Gov't. of Phil. Islands v. Monte de Piedad, 35 Phil. 728
- Cabanas v. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94
Classification
- De Jure
- De Facto
* Lawyers League v. Aquino, GR 73748, May 22, 1986

4. Sovereignty
Sovereignty  
Effects of Change in sovereignty
* People v. Perfecto, 43 Phil. 887
* Macariola v. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77
Effects of Belligerent Occupation

Doctrine of Jus Postliminium

Dominium vs. Imperium
Derogation of Philippine Sovereignty; The Visiting Forces Agreement
- Bayan v. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000

DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY 

IMMUNITY 
Basis
* U.S.A. vs. Reyes, March 1, 1993

Immunity of Foreign States & Diplomats

Principle of par in parem non habet imperium

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Process of Suggestion
* The Holy See v. RTC, GR 101949, Dec. 1, 1994
Determination of Immunity by the Department of Foreign Affairs
* Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, January 28, 2000

Immunity of International Organizations and Agencies

- SEAFDEC v. NLRC, 241 SCRA 580
- Callado v. IRRI, 244 SCRA 210
- DFA v. NLRC, Sept. 18, 1996

Immunity of Government Agencies

Incorporated
Municipal Corporations
- Municipality of San Fernando v. Judge Firme, 195 SCRA 692
Unincorporated
If principal function is governmental
- Farolan v. CCTA
TA 217 SCRA 298
If proprietary suable

Suits against Public Officers

* City of Angeles v. CA, Aug. 28,1996
* Veterans Manpower v. CA, 214 SCRA 286
* Wylie v. Rarang, 209 SCRA 357

Consent to be sued 
sued 
Express Consent
- Republic v. Feliciano, 148 SCRA 424
General Law
- CA 327; PD 1445; Art. Art. 2180; Act No. 3038
Special Law
* Meritt v. Gov't. of the Phil. Islands, 34 Phil. 311
Implied Consent
When State commences litigation
- Froilan v. Pan Oriental Shipping, Sept. 30, 1954
When State enters into a business contract
* USA v. Ruiz, 136 SCRA 487

Suability not outright liability

* Meritt v. Gov't. of the Phil. Islands, 34 Phil. 311
- Fontanilla v. Maliaman, 194 SCRA 486

Consent to be sued does not include consent to execution

- Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 84
- Municipality of San Miguel v. Fernandez, 130 SCRA 56
* Municipality of Makati v. CA, 190 SCRA 206

Immunity cannot be used to perpetrate an injustice on a citizen 

citizen  
* Ministerio v. CFI o
off Cebu, 40 SCRA 464

PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES 

POLICIES 
Preamble
Republicanism  
Republicanism
Manifestations
1. Nemo est supra leges
*** Villavicencio
Villavicenc io v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778
2. Rule of majority

3. Accountability of Public Officials

4.
5. Bill of Rightscannot pass irrepealable laws
Legislature

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6. Separation of Powers 
Powers 
Principle of Blending of Powers
Principle of Checks and Balances
* The Steel Seizure case, 343 US 579, 96 L.Ed. 1153
- Bowsher v. Synar, 478 US 714
* Senate v. Ermita (E.O.464), G.R. No. 169777

7. Non-delegation of powers 
powers 
- Phil. Interisland Shipping Ass'n. v. CA, GR 100481, J
Jan.
an. 22, 1997
Potestas delegata non delegare potest

Permissible Delegation
a. Tariff Powers to the President
b. Emergency Powers to the President
* First Emergency Powers cases, 84 Phil. 368
* Second Emergency Powers cases, 92 Phil. 603
c. Delegation to the People
d. Delegation to Local Government Units
e. Delegation to the Administrative Bodies
Power of Subordinate Legislation
* Miners Association v. Factoran, GR 98332, Jan. 16, 1995
Principle of Subdelegation of Powers
Doctrine of Qualified Political Agency

Tests for valid delegation

a. Completeness Test
b. Sufficient Standard Test
* Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659
* De la Llana v. Alba, 112 SCRA 294
Legislative standard need not be expressed
* Hirabashi v. United S
States,
tates, 320 US 99
* Chiongbian v. O Orbos,
rbos, 245 SCRA 253
8. State Immunity (supra)
9. Election through popular will

Act of State 
State 
Incorporation Clause
Conflict between municipal law and international law
* Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 115
Civilian Supremacy
* IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
Government to serve and protect the people
People to defend the State
Separation of Church and State
Independent Foreign Policy
Nuclear Free Philippines
Just and dynamic social order

Social Justice 
Justice 
*** Calalang v. Williams,
William s, 70 Phil. 726
Respect for human dignity and human rights
Fundamental Equality of men and women

Promotion of health and ecology

* Oposa v. Factoran, GR 1010183, July 30, 1993
Priority to education, science and technology
Protection to labor
Land Reform
* Ass'n. of Small Land Owners v. Sec. of Agrarian Reform, 175 S
SCRA
CRA 343

Regalian Doctrine 
Doctrine 
- Republic v. CA, CCP Intervenor, GR 103882, Nov. 25, 1998

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- Cruz v. DENR Secretary, G.R. No. 135385, December 6, 2000

- La Bugal-B’laan
Bugal-B’laan Tribal Assn.
Tribal Assn. v. DENR Secretary, GR 127882, Jan. 27, 2004

Inalienable Lands of the Public Domain 

Domain 
- Chavez v. PEA & AMARI, GR 133250, Nov. 11, 2003

Independent People's organizations

Family and Youth 

Youth 
* Meyer v. Nebraska, 263 US 393
* Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 US 510
* Wiscons
Wisconsinin v. Yoder, 40 LW 4476
- Cabanas v. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94

economy  
Self-reliant and independent national economy 
- Tañada v. Angara (GATT case), GR 118295,
118295, May 2, 1997

Communication and information in nation-building

Autonomy of Local Governments 

Governments 
Decentralization of Administration vs. decentralization of Power
- Limbonas v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786
- Basco v. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52

 Autonomous Region
 Autonomous Region
- Disomangcop v. DPWH
DPWH Secretary, GR 149848, November 25, 2004

Indigenous Cultural Communities 

Communities 
- Cruz v. DENR Secretary, G.R. No. 135385, December 6, 2000

Honest public service and full public disclosure

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT 
Legislative power
Initiative, referendum and Recall
* Defensor-Santia
Defensor-Santiagogo v. Comelec, GR 127325, March 19, 1997
Indirect Initiative
- SBMA v. Comelec, Sept. 26, 1996
Recall
- Garcia v. Comelec, Oct. 5, 1993
Loss of confidence, a political question
- Evardone v. Comelec, 204 SCRA 464, 472

Bicameralism vs. Unicameralism

Senate (Composition;
Senate  (Composition; Qualifications;
Qualifications; Term of office)

House of Representatives 
Representatives 
Composition (District Representatives; Party-list Representatives)

Party-list Representatives 
Representatives 
* Veterans Federation Party v. Comelec, G.R. No. 136781, October 6, 2000
* Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Party v. Comelec, G.R. No. 1475
147589,
89, June 26, 2001

 Apportionment of
 Apportionment of Legislative
Legislative Districts
* Baker v. Carr, 369 US 186
* Mariano v. Comelec, 242 SCRA 211
* Montejo v. Comelec, GR 118702, Mar. 19, 1995

Gerrymandering
Doctrine of Equal Representation

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Qualifications  
Qualifications 
* Marcos v. Comelec, 248 SCRA 300
* Aquino v. Comelec, Sept. 18,
18, 1995
Theory of legal impossibility

Natural-born
* Bengson v. HRET, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001

Term of office

Privileges 
Privileges 
Freedom from Arrest
Parliamentary Immunity
- Eastland v. US Servicemen's Fund, 421 US 491
- Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 US 111
- Jimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 714

Disqualifications and Inhibitions

Effect of Imprisonment
- People v. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76,
132875-76, February 3, 2000

Sessions; Adjournment; Officers

- Santiago v. Guingona, G.R. No. 147589, June 26, 2001

Quorum
* Avelino v. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17

Rules of Proceedings
- Arroyo v. De Venecia (Sin-taxes case), GR 127255, Au
Aug.
g. 14, 1997

Discipline of members
Suspension vs. Preventive Suspension
- Santiago v.v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 128055. April 18, 2001

Enrolled Bill Theory 

Theory 
* Mabanag v. Lopez Vito, 78 Phil. 1
* Casco Chemical v. Gimenez, 7 SCRA 347
Legislative Journal vs. Enrolled Bill

Electoral Tribunals 
Tribunals 
Composition
* Bondoc v. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792
* Abbas v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 SCRA 651
Powers
- Aquino v. Comelec, Sept. 18, 1995
- Sampayan v. Daza, 213 SCRA 807
Jurisdiction over Proclamation Controversy
- Caruncho v. Comelec, G.R. No. 135996, September 30, 1999

Commission on Appointments 
Appointments 
Composition
* Guingona v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789
Powers
* Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549

Powers of Congress 
Congress 
General Legislative Power
Limitations
Substantive Limitations

Procedural
One Bill,Limitations
one subject
- Guzman v. Comelec, G.R. No. 129118, July 19, 2000

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Sufficiency of Title
* Phil. Judges Association v. Prado, GR 105371, Nov.
Nov. 11, 1993
* Chongbian v. Orbos, 245 SCRA 253
Bills that must originate exclusively from the House
* Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance, GR 115455, Aug. 25, 1994
* Decision on Motion for Reconsideration, Oct. 30, 1995
Three readings on separate days
Bicameral Conference Committee

Process  
Legislative Process
 Approval of
of Bills
Presidential veto
Pocket veto
Item veto
- Bengzon v. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133

Legislative veto; One-House Veto

- Immigration
Immigrati on Service v. Chadha, 462 US 919, 77 L.Ed.2d 317
- Phil. Constitution Association v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506

Power of the Purse 

Purse  
Implied limitations on appropriation measure
- Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221
Constitutional limitations and rules
Riders
Sub rosa appropriation
Prohibition against transfer of appropriation
- Phil. Constitution Association v. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506

Power of Taxation
*** McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 US (4 Wheat, 316)

Power of Legislative Investigation

- Senate v. Ermita (E.O.464), G.R. No. 169777
- Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA 767

Power to Punish contempt

- Arnault v. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29
- Arnault v. Balagtas, 97 Phil. 358

Power to declare existence of state of war

- The Prize cases, 67 US 635, 17 L.Ed. 459
- Mora v. McNamara,
McNamara, 389 US 934, 19 L.Ed.2d 287

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT 
President and Vice-President
Qualifications
Natural-born Citizen
* Tecson v. Comelec, G.R. No. 161434, March 3, 2004

Election
Congress as canvassing board
Supreme Court as Electoral Tribunal
* Defensor-Santiago
Defensor-Santi ago v. Ramos, PET Case no. 001, Feb. 13, 1996
Term of office

Privileges

Official
Salary residence

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Presidential Immunity 
Immunity 
- In re: Bermudez, 145 SCRA 160
- Beltran v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393
- US v. Nixon, 418 US 683, 41 L.Ed.2d
L.Ed.2d 1039
- Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 US 731
* Clinton v. Jones, 520 US 681, May 27, 1997
* Estrada v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001
* Decision on Motion
Motion for Reconsideration, April 3, 2001

Prohibitions and inhibitions

Rules on Succession
Vacancy at beginning of term
Vacancy during the term
Temporary Disability

Removal of the President

* Estrada v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001
* Decision on Motion for Reconsideration, April 3, 2001

Powers 
Powers 
Executive Power
* Planas v. Gil, 67 Phil. 62
* Myers, Administratrix v. United States, 272 US 52

Legislative Powers
- Municipality of San Juan v. CA, Sept. 29, 1997
- Ople v. Torres, GR 127685, July 23, 1998

Residual Powers
* Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668

Power to Determine National Policy

* The Steel Seizure case, 343 US 579, 96 L.Ed. 1153

Prosecution of Crimes
* Webb v. De Leon, 247 SCRA 652

Creation of Preparatory Committee on Constitutional Reforms

- Gonzales v. Narvasa, G.R. No. 140835, August 14, 2000

Appointing Power  
Discretionary power
Discretionary
- Flores v. Drilon, GR 104732, June 22, 1993
- Gordon v. Judge Santos, CA-GR Sp No. 48339, Aug. 21, 1998
- Gordon v. CA, GR 134900, Sept. 1, 1998
- Luego v. Civil Service Commission, 143 SCRA 327
Classes of Appointment
- Gaminde v. COA, G.R. No. 140335, December 13, 2000
 Appointments
 Appointme nts subject
subject to confirmation
confirmation of
of Commission on
on Appointments
Appointments
* Sarmiento v. Mison, 156 SCRA 549
- Manalo v. Sistoza, GR 107369, Aug. 11, 1999
Limitations on the Appointment Power
Power of Removal

Power of Control 
Control 
Control vs. Supervision
* Drilon v. Lim, GR 112497, Aug. 4, 1994
 Alter-ego Principle
* Carpio or Doctrine
Doctrine
v. Executive of Qualified
Secretary, Political
Political
Feb. 14, 1992 Agency
Agency
The Executive Secretary

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- Lacson-Magallanes v. Pano, 21 SCRA 895

Military Powers 
Powers 
Commander-in-chief clause
- Ex Parte Milligan, 71 US 2
* David v. Macapagal-Arroyo (PP1017), GR 171396, May 3, 2006
* Aquino v. Military Commission
Commiss ion No. 2, 63 SCRA 546
* Olaguer v. Military Commission No. 34, 150 SCRA 144
- Carpio v. Executive Secretary, supra

Calling Out the Armed Forces

- IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August
August 15, 2000

Declaration of State of Rebellion

- Lacson v. Perez, G.R. No. 147780, May 10, 2001

Declaration of martial law

- Aquino v. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183

Suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus

* Barcelon v. Baker, 5 Phil. 87
* Montenegro v. Castañeda, 91 Phil. 882
* Lansang v. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448
* Garcia-Padil
Garcia-Padilla
la v. Enrile, 121 SCRA 472

Pardoning Power  
* People v. Salle, 250 SCRA 581, Dec. 4, 1995
* Monsanto v. Factoran, 170 SCRA 190
- Garcia v. Chairman, COA, 226 SCRA 356
Pardon vs. Amnesty

Diplomatic Power
* Dames & Moore
Moore v. Regan, 453 US 654
Treaties vs. Executive Agreements

Power to Impound
- Philconsa v. Enriquez, Aug. 19, 1994

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT 
Judicial Power
Expanded jurisdiction
Effect on the political question doctrine

Jurisdiction
- Diaz v. CA, Dec. 5, 1994
- First Lepanto Ceramics v. CA, Oct. 7, 1994

Constitutional Safeguards to insure independence of the Judiciary

Justices/judges may not be designated to any agency performing non-judicial functions
Fiscal Autonomy

Power of Judicial Review

 Appointment to the
 Appointment the Judiciary
Procedure for Appointment
Judicial and Bar Council

Supreme Court 
Court 
Composition
En Banc & Division cases
Fortich v. Corona, G.R. No. 131457, August 19, 1999

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Powers 
Powers 
Supervision over the Judiciary
- Dolalas v. Office of the Ombudsman, Dec. 24, 1996
Rule-making
Rule-makin g powers
- Maniago v. CA, 253 SCRA 674
Mandatory Review of Death Penalty Cases
- People v. Esparas, GR 120034, Aug. 20, 1996
Writ of Amparo
Equipoise Doctrine
Decisions of the Court
- Nicos Industrial Corp. v. CA, 206 SCRA 127
- Prudential Bank v. Castro, 158 SCRA 646

Power to control execution of decision

* Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, GR 132601, Jan. 19, 1999

Tenure of Justices/Judges
- De la Llana v. Alba, 112 SCRA 294
Removal and Discipline
- Maceda v. Ombudsman, GR 102781, Apr. 22, 1993
- People v. Gacott, 246 SCRA 52
Salaries
* Perfecto v. Meer, 85 Phil. 552
* Endencia v. David, 93 Phil. 696
* Nitafan v. Commisioner of Internal Revenue, 152 SCRA 284

INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION COMMISSION 

Safeguards to insure the independence of the Commissions
Prohibition on appointment in an acting capacity
- Brillantes v. Yorac,
Yorac, 192 SCRA 358
Disqualifications and Inhibitions
Decisions - Certiorari to the Supreme
Supreme Court
- Galido v. Comelec, Jan. 18, 1991
- Reyes v. RTC, 244 SCRA 41
- Garces v. CA, July 17, 1996
SC Revised Admin. Cir. 1-95

1. Civil Service Commission 

Commission 
Scope of the Civil Service
- DOH v. NLRC, 251 SCRA 700
 Approvall of appointments
 Approva appointments
- Luego v. Civil Service Commission, 143 SCRA 327
- Ramonte v. CSC, 244 SCRA 498

2. Commission on Elections 
Elections  
En Banc and Division cases
- Sarmiento v. Comelec, 212 SCRA 307
Powers and Functions
- Relampagos v. Cumba, 243 SCRA 690
- Loong v. Comelec, GR 133676, Apr. 14, 1999
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction and Appellate Jurisdiction
- Guieb v. Fontanilla, 247 SCRA 348, Aug. 14, 1995
Special Registration of New Voters
- Akbayan Youth v. Comelec, G.R. No. 147066, March 26, 2001

3. Commission on Audit 
Audit 
- Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. COA, GR 101976, Jan. 29, 1993

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ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS 

OFFICERS  

Impeachment 
Impeachment 
Impeachable Officers
Grounds for Impeachment
Procedure
- Romulo v. Yniguez, 141 SCRA 263
Impeachment and Criminal Prosecution
* Estrada v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, M
March
arch 2, 2001
* Decision on Motion for Reconsideration, April 3, 2001

Sandiganbayan 
Sandiganbayan 
Jurisdiction
- Lacson v. Executive
Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 128096, January 20, 1999

Ombudsman 
Ombudsman 
Supervision and control
- Acop v. Office of the Ombudsman, 248 SCRA 566
Prosecutorial Powers
- Camanag v. Guerrero, GR 121017, Feb. 17, 1997
Power to issue subpoena; Form of complaint
- Almonte v. Vasquez, 244 SCRA 266
Power to Investigate Administrative Charges
Concurrent with the Office of the President
- Hagad v. Dadole, 241 SCRA 242
Concurrent with the DOJ

- Honasan
Power to investigatev.cases
DOJ Panel of Prosecutors,
of ill-gotten GR
wealth after 159747,
Feb. Apr. 13, 2004
25, 1996
- Republic v. Sandiganbayan, Sept. 24, 24, 1994
Ombudsman for the Military
- Agbay v. Deputy Ombudsman for the Military, G.R. No. 134503, July 2, 1999

Special Prosecutor  
- Zaldivar v. Gonzales, 160 SCRA 843

Commission on Human Rights Rights 

Powers and Functions of the Commission
- Cariño v. CHR, GR 96681, Dec. 2, 1991
Civil Rights vs. Political Rights
- Simon v. CHR, 229 SCRA 117, 117, Jan. 5, 1994
Fiscal Autonomy
- CHR Employees Assn. v. CHR, GR No. 155336, Nov. 25, 2004

Presidential Commission on Good Government 

Government  
- Chavez v. PCGG, GR 130716, Dec. 9, 1998
- Cojuangco v. Roxas, 195 SCRA 797
- Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 258 SCRA 685
- Romualdez v. Sandiganbayan,
Sandiganbayan, 244 S 152

Sequestration  
Sequestration 
- Republic v. Sandiganbayan, GR 106244, Jan. 22, 1997

Order signed by only one commissioner

- Republic v. Sandiganbayan, GR 113420, Mar. 7, 1997

Imprescriptibility of Right of State to Recover Ill-gotten Wealth

- Committee on Behest Loans v. Desierto, G.R. No. 130140, October 25, 1999

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