Law on Municipal Corporation

I. Introduction
II. History of Local Governments in the Philippines
III. General Principles
- Corporation, defined
- Classification of corporations
- Difference between Public and Private Corporations
- Classification of Public Corporation
- Municipal Corporation, defined
- Distinguish between Municipal Corporation and Quasi-public
corporation
* MIAA vs. CA, July 20, 2006
- Elements of Municipal Corporation
- Dual nature and functions of Municipal Corporation
- Sources of Philippine Local Governments
- Classification of Powers
- Kinds of Municipal Corporations/ Municipal Corporations in the
Philippines
* Pelaez vs. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569, December 24, 1965
*Municipality of San Andres, G.R. No. 103702
*Camid vs. Office of the President, G.R. No. 161414, January 17, 2005
IV. Local Autonomy
- Autonomy
*Rama vs. Moises, December 6, 2016, G.R. No. 197146
* Limbona vs. Conte Mangelin, March 1989
- System of Decentralization
*Mangune vs. Ermita, September 27, 2016, G.R. No. 182604
- Devolution
- Deconcentration
V. Local Government Code of 1991
- Constitutional mandate of the LGC of 1991
- Scope of application/ coverage
- Rules of interpretation
**Tano vs. Socrates 278 SCRA 154
*Macasiano vs. Diokno, G.R. No. 97764, August 10, 1992
*San Juan vs. CSC, G.R. No. 92299, April 19, 1991
*Greater Balanga Development Corporation vs. Municipality of
Balanga Bataan, 239 SCRA 436
*Taule vs. Santos, G.R. No. 90336, August 12, 1991

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VI. Local government system in the Philippines
- Political subdivisions
* MMDA vs. Bel-air Village, G.R No. 135962, March 27, 2000
- Autonomous regions
* Republic Act No. 6734
- Administrative regions
*Chiongbian vs. Orbos, G.R. No. 96754, June 22, 1995, citing Abbas
vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 89651, November 10, 1989
- Federations of local governments
- Regional Development Councils
VII. Creation, conversion, division, merger, substantial change of
boundary of local government units and abolition
* Republic Act No. 9009
*League of Cities vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 176951, November 18, 2008
*Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP, G.R No. 183591, October 14,
2008
*Pelaez vs. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569, December 24, 1965
*Miranda vs. Aguirre, G.R. No. 133064, September 16, 1999, Santiago
City as ICC to a CC of the province of Isabela.
VIII. Powers of Local Government or General attributes and powers of
LGUs
- Classification of powers
- Police power
- Power of Taxation
- Eminent Domain
- Corporate powers
- Power to reclassify land
- Closure and opening of roads
IX. Municipal liabilities/liability for damages
*Jimenez vs. City of Manila, 150 SCRA 510
*Guilatco vs. City of Dagupan, 171 SCRA 382
*Municipality of San Juan, Metro Manila vs. CA, G.R. No. 121920,
August 9, 2005
*Municipality of San Fernando (La Union) vs. Firme, 195 SCRA 692,
April 8, 1991.
*Sps. Jayme vs. Apostol
*Mendoza vs. De Leon, 33 Phil 508, G.R. No. 9596, February 11, 1916
*Torio vs. Fontanilla, 85 SCRA 599 (1978)
*City of Manila vs. IAC, 179 SCRA 428
* Meritt vs. Government of PI, 34 Phil 311, G.R. No. 11154, March 21,
1916.

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 * Province of Cebu vs. IAC, 147 SCRA 44
* San Diego vs. Municipality of Naujan, 107 Phil 118 (1960)
* Municipality of Jasaan vs. Gentallan, G.R. No. 154961, May 9, 2005
* Laganapan vs. Asedillo, G.R. No. 28353, September 30, 1987
* Municipality of Paoay vs. Manaois, 86 Phil 629, 632
*Municipality of Makati vs. Court of Appeals, 190 SCRA 206, 213
*Rama vs. CA, 148 SCRA 496
*Correa vs. CFI of Bulacan, 92 SCRA 312, July 30, 1979
X. Local Legislation
*Bunye vs. Escareal, G.R. No. 110216, September 10, 1993
*Gamboa vs. Aguirre, G.R. No. 134213, July 20, 1999
*Manuel R. Zamora vs. Jose R. Caballero, G.R. No. 147767, January 14,
2004
*Moday vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107916, February 20, 1997.
*Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc.,
G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016
*Verceles vs. COA, G.R. No. 211553, September 13, 2016
XI. Functions and duties of Local Legislative Bodies
XII. Making ordinance and resolutions
XIII. Katarungang Pambarangay
* Peregrina vs. Panis, 133 SCRA 72,75 (1984)
*Santos vs. Judge Isidro, 178 SCRA 645( 1989)
XIV. Local/Elective Officials
XV. Disciplinary actions; administrative investigation
XVI. Recall
XVII. Local initiative and referendum

References:
1. Largo, Daryl Bretch M., (2013). The Essentials of Local Government
Law in the Philippines. 1st Ed. Philippines; Rex Book Store, Inc.
2. Bathan, Eleuterio L., (2006). Handbook on Local Governance.
Philippines; Rex Book Store, Inc.
3. Gonzales Jr., Benedicto M., (2006). Local Legislation and Governance.
Philippines. Central Print on Demand

Prepared by:

Atty. Novy Marie S. Cruz