Criminal Law 2 Syllabus

De La Salle Lipa – College of Law

I. Crimes Against the National Security and Laws of Nations (Art. 114 -
123)

a. Art. 114
i. Laurel vs. Misa, 77 Phil 856
ii. People v. Perez, 83 Phil 314
iii. People v. Prieto, 80 Phil 138
iv. People v. Manayao, 78 Phil 721
v. People v. Adriano, 78 Phil 561
b. Art. 117
i. CA 616 – The Espionage Act
c. Art. 122
i. Presidential Decree 532 – Anti-Piracy and Anti-Robbery
Law of 1974
ii. RA 6235 – Anti-Hijacking Law, otherwise known as An
Act Prohibiting Certain Acts inimical to Civil Aviation
iii. People v. Lol-lo and Saraw, 43 Phil 19
iv. People v. Rodriguez, 135 SCRA 485
v. People v. Siyoh, 141 SCRA 356
d. Art. 123
i. People v. Catantan, 278 SCRA 761
ii. People v. Tulin 364 SCRA 10
iii. RA 7659

II. Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State (Art. 124 - 133)

a. Art. 124
i. Umil v. Ramos, 187 SCRA 311
ii. People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1
iii. Milo v. Salanga, 152 SCRA 113
iv. Astorga v. People, 412 SCRA 512
b. Art. 127
i. Villavicencio v. Lukban
c. Art. 128
i. Rule 126 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure
d. Art. 129
i. Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383
ii. Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800
iii. People v. Sinoc, 275 SCRA 357
iv. People v. Salvatierra, 276 SCRA 55
v. People v. Flores, 358 SCRA 319
e. Art. 130
i. Galvante v. Casimiro G.R. No. 162808, April 22, 2008
f. Art. 131
 i. BP 880 – The Public Assembly Act of 1985
g. Art. 133
i. People v. Mandoriao, 51 OG 4619
ii. People v. Baes, 68 Phil 203
iii. People v. Tengson, 67 OG 1552
iv. People v. Nanoy, 69 OG 8043

III. Crimes Against Public Order (Art. 134 - 160)

a. Art. 134
i. Ponce-Enrile v. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217
ii. Ponce-Enrile v. Amin, 189 SCRA 573
iii. People v. Dasig, 221 SCRA 549
iv. People v. Lovedioro, 250 SCRA 389
v. People v. Silongan, 401 SCRA 459
vi. Gonzales v. Abaya
vii. Umil v. Ramos
b. Art. 139
i. People v. Cabrera, 43 Phil 64
c. Art. 142
i. US v. Tolentino, 5 Phil 682
ii. Espuelas v. People, 90 Phil 524
d. Art. 145
i. Martinez v. Morfe 44 SCRA 22
e. Use of Unlicensed Firearm (PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294, as
amended further by RA 10591)
i. People v. Quijada, 259 SCRA 191
ii. Advincula v. CA, 343 SCRA 134
iii. People v. Tiozon, 198 SCRA 368
iv. People v. De Gracia, 233 SCRA 716
v. People v. Garcia, 373 SCRA 134
vi. People v. Castillo, 325 SCRA 613
vii. People v. Nepomuceno, 309 SCRA 466
viii. People v. Evangelista, 256 SCRA 611
f. RA 10592

IV. Crimes Against Public Interest (Art. 161 - 189)

a. PD 247
b. CA 142, as amended – Anti-Alias Law
i. Cesario Ursua v. CA
ii. People v. Estrada (Jose Velarde Case)
c. RA No. 9160 – Anti-Money Laundering Act

V. Crimes Relative to Opium and Prohibited Drugs (RA 9165)

a. People v. Sipin, G.R. No. 224290, 11 June 2018

 b. People v. Lacdan, G.R. No. 232161, 14 August 2019
c. Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, G.R. No.
157870, 3 November 2008
d. People v. Sullano, G.R. No. 228373, 12 March 2018
e. People v. Laba, G.R. No. 199938, 28 January 2013
f. Estipona v. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, 15 August 2017
g. People v. Romy Lim, G.R. No. 231989, 4 September 2018 and 13
November 2018
h. Sayre v. Xenos, G.R. No. 244414 & 244415-16, 18 February 2020
i. People v. Reafor, G.R. No. 247575, 15 November 2020
j. People v. Borras, G.R. No. 250295, 15 March 2021
k. People v. Montierro, G.R. No. 254564 (En banc Decision of the
Supreme Court)

VI. Crimes Against Public Morals (Art. 200 - 202)

a. PD 1601 – Anti-Gambling Law

b. RA 9287
c. PD No. 483 – Penalizing Beaing, Game-Fixing or Point Shaving
And Machinations in Sport Contest
d. RA No. 9208, as amended by RA No. 10364 as further amended
by RA No. 11862 – Anti-Trafficking in Persons

VII. Crimes Against Public Officers (Art. 203 – 245)

a. Art. 211-A
i. PD No. 749 – Granting Immunity from Prosecution to
Givers of Bribes and other Gifts and to their Accomplices
in Bribery and Other Graft Cases Against Public Officers
b. Art. 212
i. PD 749
ii. RA 3019, as amended – Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices
Act
1. Sec 3(b)
a. Soriano v. Sandiganbayan, L-65952, 31 July
1984
b. Peligrino v. People, G.R. No. 136266, 13
August 2001
2. 3(d)
a. Valera v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
167278, 27 February 2008
3. 3(e)
a. Reyes v. People, G.R. No. 177105, 4 August
2010
b. Sison v. People, G.R. No. 170339, 9 March
2010
 c. Bautista v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 136082,
12 May 2000
d. Fuentes v. People, G.R. No. 186421, 17 April
2017
4. 3(g)
a. People v. Go, G.R. No. 168539, 25 March 2014
5. 3(h)
a. Domingo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 149175,
25 October 2005
c. Art. 222
i. PD 1829
ii. RA 7080 (Anti-Plunder Act – (Sec. 2,3,45,6,7,11 & 14)
1. Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, 19
December 2001
2. Macapagal-Arroyo v. People, G.R. No. 220598, 19
July 2016
3. Napoles v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 224162, 7
November 2017
iii. RA 9160, as amended by 9194, 10167, 10365 and 10927
(Secs. 3,4,10 & 11)
d. Art. 235
i. RA 9745
e. Art. 245
i. RA 9372
f. Additional Cases:
i. Acejas III v. People, G.R. No. 156643
ii. Torres v. People, G.R. No. 175074
iii. Cantos v. People, G.R. No. 184908
iv. Lumauig v. People, G.R. No. 166680
v. Javier v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 147026-27
vi. Ambil, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 175457
vii. Nava v. Palaaao, G.R. No. 160211
viii. Caunan v. People, G.R. No. 181999 & 183001
ix. Organo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 133535

VIII. Crimes Against Persons (Art. 246 - 266)

a. RA 10591 – Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition

Regulation Act
b. RA 9262 – Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act
i. Dabalos v. RTC, G.R. No. 193960, 7 January 2013
ii. Melgar v. People, G.R. No. 223477, 14 February 2018
iii. Reyes v. People, G.R. No. 232678, 3 July 2019
iv. Ang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 182835, 20 April 2010
v. AAA v. BBB, G.R. No. 212448, 11 January 2018
c. RA 8049, as amended by RA 11053 – Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
d. RA 7610
 i. People v. Tulagan, G.R. No. 227363, 12 March 2019
ii. Bongalon v. People
iii. Rosaldes v. People
iv. Araneta v. People
v. Araneta v. People
vi. Sanchez v. People
vii. Jojit Garingaro v. People
viii. Caballo v. People
ix. Imbo v. People
e. Art. 247
i. People v. Abarca, G.R. No. 74433, 14 September 1987
ii. People v. Oyanib, G.R. No. 130634, 12 March 2001
f. Art. 263
i. RA 8049 – Anti-Hazing Law
1. People v. Bayabos
g. Art. 266A
i. Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 166441, 8 October 2014
ii. People v. Baay, G.R. No. 220143, 7 June 2017
iii. People v. Deniega, G.R. No. 212201, 28 June 2017
iv. People v. Niebres, G.R. No. 230975, 4 December 2017
v. People v. Caga, G.R. No. 206878, 22 August 2016
vi. People v. Jumawan, G.R. No. 187495, 21 April 2014
vii. Lutap v. People, G.R. No. 204061, 5 February 2018
viii. Ricalde v. People, G.R. 211002, 21 January 2015

IX. Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security (Art. 267 - 292)

a. RA No. 9208, as amended by RA No. 10364 as further amended

by RA No. 11862 – Anti-Trafficking in Persons
i. People v. Ramirez, G.R. No. 217978, 30 January 2019
ii. People v. XXX and YYY, G.R. No. 235652, 9 July 2018
iii. People v. Mora, G.R. No. 242682, 1 July 2019
iv. Arambulo v. People, G.R. No. 241834, 24 July 2019
b. RA 9995 (Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act)
c. RA 9775 (Anti-Child Pornography Act)
d. Art. 267
i. People v. Mamantak, G.R. No. 174659
ii. People v. Muit, et.al., G.R. No. 181043
iii. People v. Laranaga
iv. People v. Mirandilla
v. People v. Borja, G.R. No. 199710, 2 August 2017
vi. Madasali et. atl. V. People, G.R. No. 179570
vii. People v. Dionaldo, G.R. No. 207949, 23 July 2014
e. Threats
i. Caluag v. People, G.R. No. 171511, 4 March 2009
ii. Paera v. People, G.R. No. 181626, 30 May 2011
iii. Escolano v. People, G.R. No. 226991, 10 December 2018
 f. Coercion
i. Consulta v. People, G.R. No. 179462, 12 February 2009
ii. Maderazo v. People, G.R. No. 165065, 26 September 2006
iii. Baleros v. People, G.R. No. 138033, 22 February 2006
g. RA 4200 – Anti-Wiretapping Law

X. Crimes Against Property (Art. 293 - 332)

a. PD No. 532 – Highway Robbery or Brigandage

b. Anti-Carnapping Act of 1992, as amended by RA 10883
c. Anti-Caale Rustling Law of 1974
d. PD No. 330
e. PD 1612 – Anti-Fencing Law
i. Dunlao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111343, 22 August
1996
ii. Dizon-Pamintuan v. People, G.R. No. 111426, 11 July 1994
f. BP 22 – Bouncing Check Law plus Administrative Circular No.
12-2000 & Administrative Circular 13-2001
i. Wong v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 117857, 2 February
2001
ii. Domagsang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139292, 5
December 2000
iii. Dela Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 163494, 3 August 2016
iv. Idos v. CA, 296 SRCA 194
v. Lim Lao v CA, 274 SCRA 572
g. PD 1613 – Arson
i. US v. Valdes, G.R. 14128, 10 December 1918
ii. Buebos v. People, G.R. No. 163938, 28 March 2008
iii. People v. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, 26 September 2006
h. Theft
i. Valenzuela v. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007
ii. Laurel v. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076, 27 February 2006 and
Resolution dated 13 January 2009
iii. Worldwide Web v. People, G.R. No. 161106, 13 January
2014
i. Robbery v. Theft
i. Ablaza v. People, G.R. No. 217722, 26 September 2018
ii. Del Rosario v. People, G.R. No. 235739, 22 July 2019
j. Art. 294
i. People v. Cruz, G.R. No. 200081, 8 June 2016
ii. People v. Escote, G.R. No. 140756, 4 April 2003
iii. People v. De Leon, G.R. No. 179943, 26 June 2009
iv. People v. Sultan, G.R. No. 132470, 27 April 2000
v. People v. Suela, 373 SCRA 163
vi. People v. Mangulabnan, 99 Phil 992
vii. People v. Calixto, 123 SCRA 369
viii. People v. Pecato, 151 SCRA 14
 ix. People v. Tapales, 93 SCRA 134
x. People v. Quinones, 183 SCRA 747
xi. People v. Patola, 141 SCRA 401
xii. People v. Dinola, 183 SCRA 493
xiii. People v. Moreno, 220 SCRA 292
k. Art. 299
i. Napolis v. Court of Appeals, L-28865, 28 February 1972
ii. Fransdilla v. People, G.R. No. 197562, 20 April 2015
l. Art. 310
i. Empelies v. IAC, 132 SCRA 398
ii. People v. Cañales, 297 SCRA 667
iii. People v. Sision, 322 SCRA 345
iv. Roque v. People, 444 SCRA 98
m. Art. 315
i. Benabaye v. People, G.R. No. 227698, 31 January 2018
ii. Khitri v. People, G.R. No. 210192, 4 July 2016
iii. Lee v. People, G.R. No. 157781, 11 April 2005
n. Art. 332
i. Intestate Estate of Gonzales Vda. Carungcong v. People,
G.R. No. 181409, 11 February 2010

XI. Crimes Against Chastity (Art.333 - 346)

a. RA 7877 – Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

i. People v. Jacutin
b. RA 9995 – Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism
i. People v. Amaro, G.R. No. 199100
ii. People v. Cayanan, G.R. No. 200080
c. Art. 334
i. Beltran v. People, 334 SCRA 106
d. Art. 336
i. People v. Famularcano, 43 OG 1721
ii. People v. Perez, 378 SCRA 476
iii. Amployo v. People, 457 SCRA 282
e. Art. 337
i. People v. Fontanilla, 23 SCRA 1227
ii. Babanto v. Zosa, 120 SCRA 834
iii. Perez v. CA, 168 SCRA 236
f. Art. 342
i. People v. Sunpongco, 163 SCRA 222
ii. People v. jose, 37 SCRA 450
iii. People v. Alburo, 184 SCRA 655
iv. People v. Godines, 196 SCRA 765
v. People v. Ablaneda, 357 SCRA 479
g. Art. 344
i. Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, 174 SCRA 653
XII. Crimes Against Civil Status of Persons (Art. 347 - 352)

a. Bigamy
i. Tenebro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150758, 18
February 2004
b. Libel
i. Manila Bulletin v. Domingo, G.R. No. 170341, 5 July 2017
ii. Tulfo v. People, G.R. No. 161032, 16 September 2008
iii. Nova Communications v. Canoy, G.R. No. 193276, 26
June 2019
c. RA 10175 – Anti Cybercrime PreventionAct
i. Disini v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 203335, 18 February
2014
ii. Bonifacio v. RTC, G.R. No. 184800, 5 May 2010
iii. Tolentino v. People, G.R. No. 240310, 6 August 2018
d. RA 7877
i. People v. Jacutin
e. RA 9995 – Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act

XIII. Crimes Against Honor (Art.353 – 364)

a. Brillante v. CA & People, G.R. No. 118757 & 121571

b. Buatis v. People, G.R. No. 142509

XIV. Quasi Offenses (Art. 365)

a. Ivler v. San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716, 17 November 2010

b. Gonzaga v. People, G.R. No. 195671