CASES IN CONTITUTIONAL LAW II

By Jose Edmund E. Guillen, LL.B., LL.M.

POLICE POWER
1. White Light Corporation et. al. vs. City of Manila, January 20, 2009
2. MMDA v. Trackworks Rail Transit Advertising, December 16, 2009
3. Acebedo Optical Co., Inc. vs. CA, 329 scra 314
3.a. Manila Memorial Park Inc. vs. Sec. of the DSWD, etl al., Dec. 3, 2013
3.b. SPARKS v. Quezon City, et. al. August 8, 2017
3.c. Leoncio Evasco, et. al. v. Alex Montanez, et. al., Feb. 21, 2018

EMINENT DOMAIN
4. Association of Small Landowners In the Phils. vs. Sec. of the DAR, 175 scra 343
5. Philippine Press Institute vs. COMELEC, 244 scra 272
6. Forform Development Corporation vs. PNR, December 10, 2008
7. Republic of the Philippines vs. Spouses Cancio, January 30, 2009
8. LBP vs. Raymunda Martinez, July 31, 2008
9. Hon. Vicente Eusebio vs. Jovito M. Luis et. al., October 13, 2009
10. National Power Corporation vs. Heirs of Macasangkit Sangkay, August 24, 2011
11. Anunciacion Vda. De Quana et. al. vs. Republic of the Phils., February 9, 2011
11. a. Land Bank of the Phils. vs. Esther Anson Rivera, et. al., February 27, 2013
11. b. Land Bank of the Phils. vs. Spouses Placido and Clara Dy Orilla, Feb. 13, 2013
11. c. Republic of the Phils. (DPWH) vs. Ortigas and Company, March 3, 2014
11. d. Republic of the Philippines vs. Hon. Samson-Tatad and Sps. Genato, April 17, 2013

TAXATION
11.e. City of Pasig and Cripina versus Salumbre, in her capacity as OIC City Treasurer of Pasig
City, Petitioners v. Manila Electric Company, Respondents, March 7, 2018
11.f. Mandanas, et. al, v. Executive Secretary et. al, July 3, 2018

DUE PROCESS
12. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada vs. Office of the Ombudsman, et. al., January 21, 2015
13. Suyan vs. People of the Philippines, July 2, 2014
14. Govt. of the USA vs. Guillermo Purganan, September 24, 2002
15. Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc. vs. COMELEC, April 29, 2010
15. a. Emilio Ramon Ejercito vs. Commission on Elections et. al., November 25, 2014

EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE

16. TELEBAP vs. COMELEC, 289 scra 337
17. People vs. Jalosjos, 324 scra 689
18. Biraogo vs. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, December 7, 2010
19. COMELEC vs. Conrado Cruz, et. al., November 20, 2009
20.a. Jose Miguel Arroyo vs. Department of Justice et. al., September 18, 2012
20.b. Republic vs. Daisy Yahon, June 16, 2014

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

20.b. Raul H. Sesbreno vs. Court of Appeals, March 26, 2014
20.c. Lim vs. Felix, 194 scra 292
20.d. People vs. Edano, July 7, 2014
20.e. Marcelo Saluday v. People of the Philippines, April 3, 2018
20.f. In the Matter of Petition for Issuance of the Writ of Habeas Corppus, Integrated Bar of the
Philippines Legal Aid v. Department of Justice, July 25, 2027
21. Manalili vs. Court of Appeals, 280 scra 400
21.a. People of the Philippines vs. Nazareno Villareal, March 18, 2013
22. People of the Philippines vs. Edison Sucro, March 18, 1991
23. People vs. Abe Valdes, September 5, 2000
24. People vs. Chua Ho San, 308 scra 432
25. People vs. Tangliben, 184 scra 220
26. People vs. Leila Johnson, December 18, 2000
27. People vs. Malmstedt, 198 scra 401
28. Valmonte vs. De Villa, 178 scra 211
29. People vs. De Gracia, 233 scra 716
29.a. Jorge Dabon v. People of the Philippines, January 22, 2018
30. Social Justice Society vs. Dangerous Drugs Board, et. al., November 3, 2008
31. Pollo vs. Constantino-David, et. al., October 18, 2011
31.a. Calleja, et. al. vs. Executive Secretary, December 7, 2021

WRIT OF AMPARO
32. Sec. of DND et. al. vs. Raymund Manalo, et. al., October 7, 2008
33. Robert Reyes vs. Sec. Raul Gonzales, December 3, 2009
33-A. In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo and Writ of Habeas Data in favor of
Noriel H. Rodriguez vs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, et. al., November 15, 2011

RIGHT TO PRIVACY
34. Marynette Gamboa vs. Marlou C. Chan et. al., July 24, 2012

PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION
35. Felipe Navarro vs. Court of Appeals, August 26, 1999
36. Ramirez vs. Court of Appeals, 248 scra 590
37. Zulueta vs. Court of Appeals, 253 scra 699
38. Waterous Drugs Corporation vs. NLRC, October 16, 1997
39. Marquez vs. Desierto, June 27, 2001
40. Ople vs. Torres, July 23, 1998

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
41. TELEBAP vs. COMELEC, supra
42. ABS-CBN Broadcasting vs. COMELEC, January 28, 2000
43. Social Weather Station vs. COMELEC, may 5, 2001
44. A.M. 10-4-03 SC Radio TV Coverage of the Trial in Sandiganbayan, June 21, 2001
45. Newsounds Broadcasting Networks, Inc. vs. Hon. Cesar Dy, April 2, 2009
46. Hector C. Villanueva vs. PDI, March 15, 2009
47. GSIS & Winston Garcia vs. Dinnah Villaviza et. al., July 27, 2010
48. Soriano vs. MTRCB, March 15, 2010
49. Southern Hemisphere Engagement Network vs. Anti-Terrorism Council, October 5, 2010
49.a. The Diocese of Bacolod vs. Comelec & Majarucon, January 21, 2015

FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY
50. Bayan, Karapatan et. al. vs, Ermita et. al., April 25, 2006
51. IBP vs. Hon. Lito Atienza, February 24, 2010
52. Batas Pambansa Bilang 880

FREEDOM OF RELIGION
53. Estrada vs. Excritor, June 22, 2006
54. Soriano vs. Laguardia, April 29, 2009
55. Pastor Austria vs. NLRC, August 16, 1999
56. Islamic Da’wah Council of the Phils. vs. Exec. Sec., 405 scra 497
57. Velarde vs. Social Justice Society, 428 scra 283
58. Taruc et. al. vs. Bishop De La Cruz, March 10, 2005

RIGHT TO INFORMATION
59. Executive Order NO. 464 (Executive Privilege)
59.a. Chavez vs. PCGG, 299 scra 744
60. Chavez vs. Public Estates Authority, July 9, 2002
61. Neri vs. Senate Committee on Accountability, March 25, 2008
62. Center for People Empowerment vs. COMELEC, September 21, 2010

RIGHT TO TRAVEL
62.a. Ephraim Genuino et. al v. Leila De Lima, April 17, 2018
62.b. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo v. De Lima, April 17, 2018
63.c. Jose Miguel Arroyo v. De Lima, April 17, 2018

LIBERTY OF ABODE
62.a. Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap vs. Robredo, July 22, 2014

RIGHT TO FORM ASSOCIATION

63. In Re: Edillon, 84 scra 554
64. Malabanan vs. Ramento 129 scra 359
65. United Pepsi Cola Supervisory Union vs. Laguesma, March 25, 1998
66. Acosta vs. Court of Appeals, June 28, 2000

NON-IMPAIRMENT CLAUSE
67. Pacific Wide Realty and Devt. Corp. vs. Puerto Azul Land, Inc., November 25, 2009
68. Hon. Heherson Alvarez vs. PICOP Resource, Inc., December 3, 2009
69. Renato v. Diaz vs. Sec. Of Finance and the Comm. Of BIR, July 19, 2011

FREE ACCESS TO COURTS

70. RE: Request of the National Committee on Legal Aid to Exempt Clients from Paying Filing,
Docket and other Fees, August 28, 2009

CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION
71. UN Convention Against Torture
72. Republic Act No. 9745, Anti-Torture Act of 2009
73. Republic Act No. 7438
74. New Rules on Inquest, Department of Justice Circular No. 61, September 21, 1993
75. People vs. Galit, March 20, 1985
76. People vs. Ordoo, June 29, 2000
77. People vs. Lugod, February 21, 2001
78. People vs. Edralin Taboga, Febraury 6, 2002
79. People vs. Baloloy, 381 scra 31

RIGHT TO BAIL
80. Govt. of the USA vs. Purganan, supra.
80.a. Enrile v. Sandiganbayan and People of the Philippines, August 18, 2015
80.b. Govt. of Hongkong v.Olalia, April 19, 2007
81. Narciso vs. Sta. Romana-Cruz, March 17, 2000
82. Defensor-Santiago vs. Vasquez, January 27, 1993

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
83. Agullo vs. Sandiganbayan, July 20, 2001
84. People vs. Bato, January 16, 1998
85. People vs. Ronaldo De Guzman, March 26, 2010

RIGHT TO BE HEARD
86. People vs. Magsi, 124 scra 64
87. People vs. Rivera, July 31, 2001
88. People vs. Alcanzado, 428 scra 681

RIGHT TO BE INFORMED
89. People vs. Rodrigo Bayya, March 10, 2000
90. People vs. Malansing, 378 scra 685
91. People vs. Alvarado, 379 scra 475
92. Teves vs. Sandiganbayan, December 17, 2004

RIGHT TO SPEEDY, IMPARTIAL AND PUBLIC TRIAL

93. Republic Act No. 8493, Speedy Trial Act
94. Estrada vs. Desierto, March 2, 2001
94-A. Re: Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of t he Multiple Murder Cases Against
Maguindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, et. al., A.M. No. 10-11-5-SC, June 14, 2011

RIGHT TO MEET THE WITNESSES FACE TO FACE

95. Cariaga vs. Court of Appeals, June 6, 2001
96. People vs. Ong, June 21, 2004
97. People vs. Ricardo Bohol, June 28, 2008

RIGHT TO COMPULSORY PROCESS

98. People vs. Chua, April 4, 2001

RIGHT AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION

99. People vs. Malimit, 264 scra 167
100. People vs. Rondero, 320 scra 383
101. Marcelo vs. Sandiganbayan, January 26, 1999
102. Bengzon vs. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 scra 767
103. People vs. Gallarde, February 17, 2000
104. COMELEC vs. Tagle, 397 scra 618
104.a. De La Cruz vs. People of the Philippines, July 23, 2014

RIGHT AGAINST CRUEL, DEGRADING AND INHUMAN PUNISHMENT

105. Republic Act No. 9745, Anti-Torture Act of 2009
106. People v. Echegaray, February 7, 1997
107. People vs. Mercado, November 29, 2000

RIGHT AGAINST DOUBLE JEOPARDY

108. Cuizon vs. Court of Appeals, 289 scra 159
109. Almario vs. Court of Appeals, 355 scra 1
110. Manantan vs. Court of Appeals, 350 scra 387
111. People vs. Feliciano, October 10, 2001
112. Merciales vs. Court of Appeals, 379 scra 345
113. Potot vs. People, 383 scra 449
114. People vs. Astudillo, 401 scra 723

RIGHT AGAINST EX POST FACTO LAW AND BILL OF ATTAINDER

115. Bayot vs, Sandiganbayan, March 23, 1984
116. People vs. Ferrer, December 27, 1972
117. Republic of the Philippines vs. Katigbak, December 22, 1989
118. Wright vs. Court of Appeals, August 15, 1994
119. Lacson vs. Executive Secretary, January 20, 1999