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VI - 11 01 121 Am
VI - 11 01 121 Am
The Court ordered the Respondents to PUBLISH in the Official Gazette all unpublished
presidential issuances which are of general application. Non-publication shall render such
issuances as having no binding force and effect.
v. Non-legislative Powers and Special Bodies
43. Abbas v SET, 166 SCRA 651 (1988)
44. Bondoc v Pineda, 201 SCRA 732
45. Codilla v De Venecia, G.R. 150605 (2002)
46. Cunanan v Tan 5 SCRA 1 (1962)
47. Velasco v Belmonte, G.R. 211140 (2016) - The decision of the Comelec which
attained finality, and that of the Supreme Court, made the administering of oath of
Velasco, and removal of Reyes’ name in the roll of members of House of Representatives, a
ministerial duty, which may be compelled by Mandamus
48. Ty-Delgado v HRET G.R. 219603 (2016)
The powers of the President cannot be said to be limited only to the specific powers enumerated
in the Constitution. Executive power is more than the sum of specific powers enumerated. Residual
unstated powers of the President are implicit in and correlative to the paramount duty residing
in that office to safeguard and protect general welfare.
• Funa v Agra, 691 SCRA 196 (2013) - The prohibition against dual or multiple
offices being held by one official must be construed as to apply to all appointments or
designations, whether permanent or temporary.
• De Castro v JBC, 615 SCRA 666 (2010) - The ban on making presidential
appointments around the time of presidential elections in Section 15 is confined to appointments
in the Executive Department. It does NOT extend to the Judiciary. The filling of a vacancy in the
SC within the 90-day period prescribed by Section 4 (1), Article VIII was made a true mandate for
the President.