Republic of the Philippines

KALINGA STATE UNIVERSITY

Brgy. Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga, 3800

CHAPTER 5: LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

A. Legislative Power in General

Art. VI, Section 1
Classifications: Legislative; Non-Legislative
Limitations: Substantive; Procedural
Interpretation

 Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 196271,
October 18, 2011
 League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC, GR No. 176951, Nov.
18, 2008

B. The Senate
Art. VI, Section 2, 3 & 4
1. Composition
2. Qualifications
 Pundaodaya v. COMELEC, GR No. 179313, September 17, 2009
 Limkaichong v. COMELEC, GR Nos. 178831-32, April 1, 2009
 Social Justice Society v. DDB, GR No. 157870, November 3, 2008
 Arnado v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 210164, August 18, 2015
 Maquiling v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 195649, July 2, 2013
 Marcos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 119976, September 18, 1995
 Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193314, June 25, 2013
3. Term Limits

C. The House of Representatives

Art. VI, Section 5, 6 & 7
1. Composition
a. The District Representatives
b. The Party-list Representatives
c. RA No. 7941
d. Legislative Districts
2. Qualifications
3. Term
 Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, April 2, 2013
 BANAT v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179271, April 21, 2009
 Ang LADLAD LGBT Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 190582, April 8,
2010
 Abundo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, January 8, 2013
 Ang Bagong Bayani v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147589, June 26, 2001
 BANAT v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179271, April 21, 2009
 Ang LADLAD LGBT Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 190582, April 8,
2010
 Dayao v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193643, January 29, 2013
 Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines v.
COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 206844-45, July 23, 2013
 Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 179431-32, June 22, 2010
 Navarro v. Ermita, G.R. No. 180050, May 12, 2010
 Mariano v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 118577, March 7, 1995
 Sema v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 177597 & G.R. No. 178628, July 16, 2008

D. Election, Art. VI, Section 8

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KALINGA STATE UNIVERSITY
Brgy. Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga, 3800

E. Salaries, Art. VI, Section 10

F. Parliamentary Immunities
Art. VI, Section 11
1. Privilege from Arrest
2. Privilege of Speech and Debate
 Pobre v. Santiago, A.C. 7399, August 25, 2009
G. Conflict of Interest, Art. VI, Section 12
H. Incompatible and Forbidden Offices
Art. VI, Section 13 & 14
 Liban v. Gordon, G.R. No. 175352, July 15, 2009
 Puyat v. De Guzman, G.R. No. L-51122, March 25, 1982
I. Inhibitions and Disqualifications
J. Sessions; Regular v. Special Session
 Araneta v. Dinglasan, G.R. No. L-2044, August 26, 1949
K. Officers, Art. VI, Section 16, Par. 1
L. Quorum, Art. VI, Section 16, Par. 2
 Avelino v. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-2821, March 4, 1949
 Pimentel v. Senate, G.R. No. 187714, March 8, 2011
M. Discipline of Members
N. Journals, Art. VI, Section 16, Par. 4
 Mabanag v. Lopez Vito, G.R. No. L-1123, March 5, 1947
 Casco PH Chemical Co., Inc., v. Gimenez, G.R. No. L-17931, February
28, 1963
O. Adjournment, Art. VI, Section 16, Par. 5
P. The Election of Tribunals, Art. VI, Section 17
Q. The Commission on Appointments, Art. VI, Section 18
 Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496
 Pimentel v. Ermita, G.R. No. 164978, October 13, 2005
R. Organization
S. Procedure in the Passage of Bills, Origin of Bills, Prohibited Measures, Title of Bills,
Formalities
Art. VI, Sections 24, 26, 30, 31
Presidential and Congressional/Legislative Veto
 Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance, G.R. No. 115455 October 30, 1995
T. Legislative Inquiries/Investigations and Oversight Functions (“Question Hour”)
Art. VI, Secs. 21 & 22
Executive Privilege
 Sabio v. Gordon, G.R. No. 174340, October 17, 2006
 Senate v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006
 Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers, G.R. No.
180643, September 4, 2008
U. The Power of Appropriation
Art. VI, Section 25 & 29
Limitations, Doctrine of Augmentation, Cross-Border Augmentation
 Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208560, November 11, 2013
 Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014
 Nazareth v. Villar, G.R. 188635, January 29, 2013
 Pascual v. Sec. of Public Works & Communications, G.R. No. L-
10405 December 29, 1960 110 Phil 331

V. The Power of Taxation

Art. VI, Section 28
W. The Power of Concurrence
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Brgy. Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga, 3800

Art. VI, Section 18 &19

X. The War Powers
Art. VI, Section 23
Y. Referendum and Initiative
Art. VI, Section 32