Isabela State University

College of Law

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
Atty. Racma Fernandez-Garcia

Right to Privacy
Definition
 Social Justice Society (SJS) v. Dangerous Drugs Board, G.R. Nos. 157870,
158633 & 161658, November 3, 2008, 570 SCRA 410, 431.
Concept
 Morfe v. Mutuc No. L-20387, January 31, 1968, 22 SCRA 424.

Zones of Privacy
Constitutional and statutory bases of the right to privacy

 Ople v. Torres 354 Phil. 948 (1998). G.R. No. 127685. July 23, 1998
 Disini v. Sec. of Justice, G.R. No. 203335, Feb. 18, 2014

Right to privacy Not Absolute

 Standard Chartered Bank v. Senate Committee on Banks G.R. No. 167173, 27
December 2007, 541 SCRA 456.
To Whom Directed
 People v. Marti 271 Phil. 51 (1991)
 Zulueta v. Court of Appeals 324 Phil. 63 (1996)
Right to privacy of a Corporation

 Valmonte v. Belmonte 170 SCRA 256 (1989)

Three (3) different aspects or "strands" of the right to privacy

 Vivares v. St. Theresa’s College (G.R. No. 202666, September 29, 2014)
Decisional privacy
  SEPARATE OPINION LEONEN, J.: VERSOZA VS. PEOPLE G.R. No.
184535. September 03, 2019

Informational privacy

- Aspects
o DISINI, JR VS. THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE 727 Phil. 28 [ G.R. No.
203335. February 18, 2014
o SEPARATE CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION LEONEN, J.:
CADAJAS VS. PEOPLE G.R. No. 247348. November 16, 2021

Privacy in the Internet/Traffic data/ data disclosed to the public

 DISINI, JR VS. THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE 727 Phil. 28 [ G.R. No.

203335. February 18, 2014 ]

Privacy in Social Media

Facebook
 Vivares v. St. Theresa’s College (G.R. No. 202666, September 29,
2014)
 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR VS. ATILLO, JR. A.M.
No. RTJ-21-018 (Formerly A.M. No. 20-07-109-RTC). September 29,
2021

Messenger

 CADAJAS VS. PEOPLE G.R. No. 247348. November 16, 2021 ]

Privacy governing Bank Accounts

 Republic v. Eugenio G.R. No. 174629, February 14, 2008.
 Republic of the Philippines Vs. Bolante G.R. No. 186717/G.R. No.
190357. April 17, 2017

 SUBIDO PAGENTE CERTEZA MENDOZA AND BINAY LAW

OFFICES V. THE COURT OF APPEALS [ G.R. No. 216914.
December 06, 2016 ]
 ESTRADA VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (FIFTH DIVISION) [ G.R.
No. 217682. July 17, 2018 ]

Government employees' reasonable expectations of privacy in their workplace/

expectation of privacy to the use and contents of office computer
  POLLOVS. CONSTANTINO-DAVID 675 Phil. 225[ G.R. No. 181881. October 18,
2011 ]

Expectation of privacy in airports, seaports, bus terminals, malls, and similar

public places.
 MARCELO G. SALUDAY, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE 829 Phil. 65 [ G.R. No.
215305. April 03, 2018 ]

Prison inmate's right to privacy

 Alejano v. Cabuay 505 Phil. 298 (2005)

 RE: MOTU PROPRIO FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION ON THE ISSUANCE
OF SEARCH WARRANT AND OTHER PENDING INCIDENTS IN THE CASE
OF THE DECEASED MAYOR ROLANDO ESPINOSA, SR. A.M. No. RTJ-17-
2494 (FORMERLY A.M. No. 16-11-03-SC). January 26, 2021 ]
 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS/DATA
AND AMPARO IN FAVOR OF AMIN IMAM BORATONG, MEMIE SULTAN
BORATONG, PETITIONER, VS. HON. LEILA M. DE LIMA G.R. No. 215585.
September 08, 2020

Privacy in business office

 HING VS. CHOACHUY, SR. 712 Phil. 337 [ G.R. No. 179736. June 26, 2013 ]

Expectation of privacy with regard to the National ID and the use of biometrics
technology
 OPLE VS. TORRES, 354 Phil. 948 [ G.R. No. 127685. July 23, 1998 ]

unified multi-purpose identification (ID) system for government

 KILUSANG MAYO UNO VS. THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL G.R. NO.
167798. April 19, 2006 521 Phil. 732

Mandatory drug testing

- Social Justice Society (SJS) v. Dangerous Drugs Board[ G.R. Nos. 157870,
158633 and 161658, November 3, 2008, 570 SCRA 410, 427
surveillance

 IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF AMPARO OF VIVIAN

A. SANCHEZ. VIVIAN A. SANCHEZ VS. DARROCA G.R. No. 242257.
June 15, 2021 ]
DNA Test

 AGUSTIN vs. COURT OF APPEALS G.R. No. 162571. June 15, 2005

"reasonable expectation of privacy" test

 HING VS. CHOACHUY, SR. 712 Phil. 337 [ G.R. No. 179736. June 26, 2013 ]

right of privacy of a “public figure”

 AYER PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD. , VS. CAPULONG 243 Phil. 1007 [ G.R. No.
82380. April 29, 1988 ]
 Valmonte v. Belmonte 170 SCRA 256 (1989)

compelling state interest.

 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS OF CAMILO L. SABIO, VS. GORDON 535 Phil. 687 [ G.R. NO.
174340. October 17, 2006 ]

 GAMBOA vs. CHAN G.R. No. 193636 July 24, 2012.

Rational basis relationship test

 Morfe v. Mutuc No. L-20387, January 31, 1968, 22 SCRA 424.
Application of Strict scrutiny Test
o Ople v. Torres G.R. No. 127685 (1998)

 THE PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC - versus - SECRETARY

OF FINANCE G.R. No. 213860 July 5, 2022

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Privacy of Communications and

Correspondence

1987 Constitution
 ARTICLE III

Bill of Rights

SECTION 3. (1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable

except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise
as prescribed by law.

(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be
inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding.

Concept of communications, correspondence

 Sabio v. Gordon, G.R. No. 174340, October 17, 2006

Forms of correspondence and communication covered

Right of privacy vs. Freedom of Speech and Communication

 Ayer Productions Pty. Ltd. v. Capulong [G.R. No. 82380 (1988)]

Right of privacy vs. Freedom of Access to Information

 Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Director-General, NEDA [G.R. No. 167798 (2006)]

Intrusion, when and how allowed

 Ayer Productions Pty. Ltd. v. Capulong [G.R. No. 82380 (1988)]

Marriage Does Not Diminish Right to Privacy ·of Communication

 ZULUETA vs. COURT OF APPEALS G.R. No. 107383 February 20,

1996

Detainees' right to privacy of communication

 ALEJANO VS. CABUAY G.R. NO. 160792, August 25, 2005 505 Phil. 298
o Balancing of interest test

Republic Act No. 4200 (Anti-Wire Tapping Law)

 Ramirez v. CA, G.R. No. 93833 (1995)].
 Ganaan v. IAC, G.R. No. L- 69809 (1986)].
 NAVARRO vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS G.R. No. 121087 August 26,
1999

Exclusionary Rule
 People vs. Albofera, G.R. No. L-69377, July 20, 1987