“…Men’s lives may depend upon a comma.”


—Justice William Johnson in U.S. v. Palmer (1818)

Constitutional Law I


SAN BEDA COLLEGE
Prescribed Textbook: Cruz, Isagani A., Philippine Political Law

References:

Albano, Ed Vincent S., Philippine Government and Constitution

Nachura, Antonio E.B., Outline Reviewer in Political Law

Bernas, Joaquin G., The Philippine Constitution for Ladies, Gentlemen and Others



Topics for July 7


INTRODUCTION


Part I. Basic Constitutional Principles

Topics included:
  • Definition
  • Nature
  • Classification
  • Essential qualities of a written Constitution
  • Basic Constitutional Precepts: permanence and interpretation
  • Self-Executing and Non-Self-Executing Provisions
  • General Provisions
  • Amendment or Revision

Cases:




3. Santiago v. COMELEC (270 SCRA 106) March 19, 1997 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/1997/mar1997/127325.htm

4. Lambino v. COMELEC (505 SCRA 160) October 25, 2006 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2006/october2006/174153.htm







Part II. Constitutional History
Topics incuded:

  • Malolos Constitution
  • American Regime
  • 1935 Constitution
  • Japanese Occupation
  • 1973 Constitution
  • Freedom Constitution
  • 1987 Constitution

Reading Assignment: Chapters 1-3 and 18 (Cruz, Isagani A., Philippine Political Law)



Topic for July 7

Reading Assignment: Chapters 1-3 and 18 (Cruz, Isagani A., Philippine Political Law)


CONCEPT OF THE STATE


Cases:


1. Government of the Philippine Islands v. Monte de Piedad (35 Phil. 728) 1916 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1916/dec1916/gr_l-9959_1916.html

2. Co Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh (75 Phil. 113) 1945 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1945/sep1945/gr_l-5_1945.html


4. Ruffy v. Chief of Staff (75 Phil. 857) 1946 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1946/aug1946/gr_l-533_1946.html
5. Philippine Coconut Dessicators Authority v. Philippine Coconut Authority (G.R. No. 110526, 10 February 1998)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1998/feb1998/gr_110526_1998.html 
6. Romuladez-Yap v. Civil Service Commission (225 SCRA 285)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/aug1993/gr_104226_1993.html
7. Fontanilla v. Maliaman (194 SCRA 486)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1991/feb1991/gr_l_55963_%2061045_1991.html
8. Shipside, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 143377, 20 February 2001)  
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2001/feb2001/143377.htm
 




Topics for July 14

Reading Assignment: Chapters 4 and 5

THE DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY 
Cases:

1. Sanders v. Veridiano  162 SCRA 88 (1988) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1988/jun1988/gr_l_46930_1988.html
2. Republic v. Sandoval  220 SCRA 124 (1993) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/mar1993/gr_84607_1993.html
3. Festejo v. Fernando  94 Phil. 504 (1954) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1954/mar1954/gr_l-5156_1954.html
4. Merritt v. Government of the Philippine Islands  34 Phil. 311 (1916)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1916/mar1916/gr_l-11154_1916.html
5. Amigable v. Cuenca  43 SCRA 360 (1972)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1972/feb1972/gr_l_26400_1972.html
6. U.S. v. Ruiz 136 SCRA 486 (1985) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1985/may1985/gr_l35645_1985.html
7. Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 129406, 6 March 2006  
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2006/mar2006/G.R.%20No.%20129406.htm
8. U.S. v. Reyes  219 SCRA 192 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/mar1993/gr_79253_1993.html
9. Republic v. Villasor  54 SCRA 84 (1973) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1973/nov1973/gr_30324_1973.html
10. Department of Agriculture v. NLRC  227 SCRA 693 (1993)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/nov1993/gr_104269_1993.html
11. PNB v. Pabalan  83 SCRA 595 (1978) 
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1978/jun1978/gr_33112_1978.html
12. Rayo v. CFI of Bulacan  110 SCRA 460 (1981)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1981/dec1981/gr_55273-83_1981.html
13. Mobil Phils. Exploration v. Customs Arrastre Service 18 SCRA 1120 (1966)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1966/dec1966/gr_23139_1966.html
14. Municipality of San Fernando, La Union v. Judge Firme  195 SCRA 692 (1991) 
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1991/apr1991/gr_l_52179_1991.html
15. Municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan v. Fernandez  130 SCRA 56 (1984) 
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1984/jun1984/gr_l61744_1984.html
16. Municipality of Makati v. Court of Appeals  190 SCRA 206 (1990)  
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1990/oct1990/gr_89898_99_1990.html
17. Farolan v. Court of Tax Appeals  217 SCRA 298 
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/jan1993/gr_42204_1993.html
18. Minucher v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142396, 11 February 2003 
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2003/feb2003/142396.htm


FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
ARTICLE II

Sec. 1
Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778

http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1919/mar1919/gr_l-14639_1919.html



Sec. 2
Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil. 113

http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1945/sep1945/gr_l-5_1945.html
 
Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195, February 2, 1975
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1979/feb1979/gr_l_49112_1979.html 


Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association v. Duque, G.R. No. 173034, October 9, 2007
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/oct2007/gr_173034_2007.html 


Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 115
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1957/may1957/gr_l-7995_1957.html



Gonzales v. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1963/oct1963/gr_l-21897_1963.html



In re Garcia, 2 SCRA 984
 

Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/jan2000/gr_139465_2000.html

Sec. 3
Alih v. Castro, 151 SCRA 279

http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/jun1987/gr_l_69401_1987.html

Sec. 4, 5
People v. Lagman and Zosa, 66 Phil. 13

http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1938/jul1938/gr_l-45892_1938.html 

People v. Manayao, 78 Phil. 721 (1947) 

http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1947/jul1947/gr_l-322_1947.html 

Chavez v. Romulo, G.R. No. 157036, June 9, 2004
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/jun2004/gr_157036_2004.html

Sec. 7
Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11, 2002

http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2002/apr2002/151445.htm

Sec. 10
Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726
Almeda v. Court of Appeals, 78 SCRA 194
Ondoy v. Ignacio, 97 SCRA 611
Salonga v. Farrales, 105 SCRA 459

Secs. 12, 13
Meyer v. Nebraska, 263 US 393
Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 266 US 510
Cabanas v. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94
People v. Larin, G.R. No. 128777, October 7, 1998

Sec. 14
Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Co. v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997

Secs. 15, 16 and Secs. 11-13, Article XIII
Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792

Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals
   231 SCRA 292 (1994)
   G.R. Nos. 120865-71, December 7, 1995
C & M Timber Corporation v. Alcala, G.R. No. 111088, June 13, 1997

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Residents of Manila Bay, G.R. Nos. 171947-48, December 18, 2008

Sec. 17
Philippine Merchant Marine School, Inc. V. Court of Appeals, 244 SCRA 770
Villar v. TIP, 135 SCRA 706
Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730
Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221
Professional Regulations Commission v. De Guzman, G.R. No. 144681, June 21, 2004

Sec. 18
JMM Promotion and Management v. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 319
Bernardo v. NLRC, G.R. No. 122917, July 12, 1999

Sec. 19
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18
Association of Philippine Coconut Dessicators v. Philippine Coconut Authority, G.R. No. 110526, February 10, 1998
Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the Philippines v. Duque, G.R. No. 173034, October 9, 2007


Sec. 21
Association of Small Landowners of the Philippines v. Secretary of Agrarian Reform


Sec. 25
Planas v. Gil, 67 Phil. 62, 78 (1939)
Basco v. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52
Limbonas v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786
Lina v. Pano, G.R. No. 129093, August 30, 2001

Judge Dadole v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125350, December 3, 2002

Sec. 26
Pamatong v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004


Sections 27, 28
Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission, 150 SCRA 530
Valmonte v. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256
Garcia v. Board of Investments, 177 SCRA 374
Aquino-Sarmiento v. Morato, 203 SCRA 515