ARELLANO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWAtty Roberto DemigilloPolitical law review cases

Bill of rights

1. GMA Network INC. v. COMELEC, GR 205357, Sept. 2, 2014 FRANCISCO

a. Right to speak and reach out. b. COMELEC Resolution on airtime limit.c. Political Speech

2. COSCOLLUELA v. SANDIGANBAYAN, GR. NO. 191411 JULY 15, 2013 - JAO

a. Right to Speedy disposition of a case

3. PEOPLE v. LARA, GR 199877, AUG 13, 2012 TAJONERA

a. Miranda Rights, b. Custodial Investigation

4. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF AMPARO IN FAVOR OF LILIIBETH O. KADAGA, GR 189689 NOV. 13, 2012, BERCASIO

a. Writ of Amparo

State Immunity from suit

1. HEIRS OF MENDOZA v. DPWH, GR 203834, JULY 9, 2014 - FAUSTINO

a. State’s consent to be sued

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

1. ARAULLO v. AQUINO, GR 209287 JULY 1, 2014 - BRACAMONTE

a. Transfer of appropriated funds b. Requisites under Section 25 (5) c. Appropriation by Congress

2. LAWYERS AGAINST MONOPOLY AND POVERTY v. SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, GR. 164987, APRIL 24, 2012 - BUMANLAG

a. Presumption of constitutionalityb. Power of appropriation ; budgetary process

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3. COJUANGCO JR. v. REPUBLIC, GR 180705 NOV 27, 2012 - CAMBA

a. Publication and effectivity of lawsb. Nature of coco levy funds

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

1. GARCIA v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, GR 198554, JULY 30, 2012 - DAYAG

a. Powers of the President b. Confirmation of Sentencec. General Court Martial Jurisdictiond. Equal protectione. Right to speedy disposition

2. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE WRIT OF AMPARO AND THE WRIT OF HABEAS DATA IN FAVOR OF F. SAEZ v. GLORIA MACAPAGAL, GR 183533, SEPT 25, 2012 - ESTACIO

a. Writs of Amparo and Habeas Datab. Doctrine of command responsibility c. Presidential immunity from suit

JUDICIARY/ JUDICIAL REVIEW1. CORALES v. REPUBLIC, GR. No. 186613, Aug 27, 2013 - FERRER

a. Requisites of Judicial Review - Actual case- Ripe for adjudication- Locus standi

2. ASSOCIATION OF SMALL LANDOWNERS v. SEC. OF AGRARIAN REFORM, 175 SCRA 343 - GONZALBO

a. Judicial reviewb. Doctrine of judicial supremacyc. Concept of political question

3. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS v. HYPERMIX FEEDS CORPORATION, GR. 179579, FEB. 1, 2012 - GUZMAN

a. Judicial reviewb. Equal protection of law clausec. Administrative rules and regulations

4. RE COA OPINION ON THE COMPUTATION OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PROPERTIES PURCHASED BY THE RETIRED CHIEF/ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT, A.M. 11-7-10 SC, JULY 31, 2012 - LADAN

a. Separation of powersb. Judicial independencec. Fiscal autonomy

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5. RE REQUEST FOR COPY OF 2008 SALN AND PERSONAL DATA SHEET OR CV OF THE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE JUDICIARY, AM. 09-8-6-SC, JUNE 13, 2012 - LINZAG

a. SALN of Justicesb. Right to information

6. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v LIGGAYU, GR 174297, JUNE 20, 2012 - MAKASIAR

a. Legal standing of government party appealing

7. LRTA v. SALVANA GR NO. 192074, JUNE 10, 2014 - MANGIO

a. Parties adversely affected

JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL 1. CHAVEZ v. JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL, GR No. 202242, JULY 17, 2012 - ASUNCION

a. Limited participation of Congressb. Requisites of judicial review

2. JARDELEZA v. SERENO GR NO. 213181 Aug 19, 2014 - AYONG

a. JBC proceedings; nature and due process

Government Auditing1. DELOS SANTOS v. COA, GR. NO. 198457, AUGUST 13, 2013 - BAUTISTA

a. General auditing powerb. Presumption of regularity in performance of official duties; exception

2. FUNA v. MECO , GR 193462 Feb 4, 2014 BAQUIRAN

a. COA Jurisdictionb. Government instrumentalityc. GOCC

THE OMBUDSMAN

1. GONZALES III, v OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, GR NO. 196231, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012, -

Buenaventura GONZALES III v. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, GR NO. 196231, January 28, 2014-

a. Administrative disciplinary power over Deputy Ombudsman and Special Prosecutor b. Doctrine fo Implication c. betrayal of public trust

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a. The Ombudsmanb. Justiciable questionc. Investigative and disciplinary powersd. Special Prosecutione. Acop v. Ombudsman, 248 SCRA 568f. Fiscal autonomy g. Disciplinary authority of the President

2. DAGAN v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, GR. 184083 NOVEMBER 19, 2013 - CHUA

a. Final and unappealable decision of the Ombudsmanb. Remedy

3. People v. Sandiganbayan, GR 188165 Dec. 11, 2013 - DAYAN

a. Exclusive authority of the Solicitor general; exception - Ombudsman through OSPb. Guarantee of Speedy disposition under Section 16, Article II of the Constitutionc. Soriano Jr. v Sandiganbayan, 131 SCRA 184)d. Interpretation of the term “Transaction” in Sec 3 (b) of RA 3019 as amendede. Tatad v Sandiganbayan, 159 SCRA 70, 82-83

SANDIGANBAYAN 1. DISINI v. SANDIGANBAYAN, GR. 169823-24, September 11, 2013 - DE LA REA

a. Sandiganbayan Jurisdictionb. Subsection 4a of RA 8249 ( amending Sandiganbayan jurisdiction)

Natural Resources/Public Domain 1. REPUBLIC v. AFP, GR No. 180463, January 16, 2013 - HERNANDEZ

a. Lands of the public domain; inalienability b. Innocent purchaser for value

2. LEAGUE OF PROVINCES OF THE Phils. v. DENR , GR No. 175368, April 11, 2013 - JAINAL

a. Enforcement of small scale mining lawb. Power of the DENRc. Statutes on mining – RA7061 or local government code

RA 7076, People’s Small scale mining Act of 1991RA 7942 Philippine Mining Act of 1995

d. Beltran v. Secretary of Health, 476 SCRA 168

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS1. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM EMPLOYEES v. COURT OF APPEALS, 175 SCRA 686 - LAGON

1. Right to strike2. Distinction between employees in private sector and government sector with regard right to strike3. GOCCs with original charter

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2. ASSOCIATION OF SMAL LANDOWNERS v. SEC. OF AGRARIAN REFORM, 175 SCRA 343 LUZ FARMS v. SEC. OF AGRARIAN REFORM , GR 86889, DEC 4, 1990 ARCHBISHOP OF CACERES v SEC OF AGRARIAN REFORM, GR. 139283, DEC 21, 2007 -

LEONES a. Land Reformb. comprehensive agrarian reform programC. Church lands

3. CARINO v CHR, GR 96681, DEC 2, 1991 EPZA v. CHR, GR 101476, APRIL 14, 1994 SIMON JR. v CHR, GR 100150, JANUARY 5, 1994

LINSANGANa. Powers of the CHRb. Civil Rights and Political rights defined.

Academic freedom 1. NON v. JUDGE DAMES, 185 SCRA 523 - LOZADA

a. Termination of contract doctrineb. school and studentc. Rights of the studentd. Permissible limitation on student rights inside schoole. Nature of contract between school and studentf. Academic freedom

2. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE v. COURT OF APPEALS, GR 124043, OCT 14, 1998MENDOZAa. Educational institution or institution of learning

3. CAPITOL MEDICAL CENTER v COURT OF APPEALS, 178 SCRA 493 GARCIA v. FACULTY ADMISSION COMMITTEE, 68 SCRA 277 RECTO

a. Right of school to closeb. Implied binding contract between school and student upon enrolmentc. Academic freedom of school and professor d. Four essential freedoms of a university

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

1. MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY v. ATILANO, GR 166758, JUNE 27, 2012

a. Quasi judicial agency b. Probable cause

2. TIDCORP v. CSC. G.R. No. 182249, March 5, 2013

a. Civil Service Commissionb. Extent of rule making powerc. The plain meaning rule or verba legis or verba legis non est recedendum

3. THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN v. JODY KING CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORP. GR 197592 & 202623, Nov. 27, 2013

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a. Doctrine of primary jurisdiction

4. REPUBLIC v. DRUGMAKER’S LAB, INC. GR. 190837 MARCH 5, 2014

a. Administrative regulations

5. LANDBANK v PEREZ, GR 166884, JUNE 13, 2012

a. Administrative lawb. Solicitor General

6. ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN TAGALOG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES INC. v ERC. GR 192117, SEPT 18, 2012

a. Administrative Rules and regulationsb. Publication requirementc. Filing with the U.P. Law Center; exceptions

PUBLIC OFFICERS

1. FUNA v. AGRA, G.R. No. 191644, February 19, 2013

a. Ban on appointive officials holding another office b. De facto officers

2. Re Nomination of Atty. L. Chagulie IBP Ifugao President, as replacement for IBP Governor for Northern Luzon, Atty D. Habawel. A.M. No. 13-04-03 SC

a. De facto b. De Facto Officerc. Usurperd. Elements or requisites of de facto officer f. De facto doctrine

3. Re Request of Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban for recomputation A.M. No. 10-9-15 SC, Feb. 12, 2013

a. Retirement Claims of justices and judges

4. PEOPLE v. PICCIO, GR no. 193681 Aug 6, 2014

a. Office of the Solicitor Generalb. Powers

5. REPUBLIC v. ARIAS, GR. 188909, Sept. 17, 2014

a. Civil Service b. Material functionsc. Arias v. Sandiganbayan, 259 SCRA 794

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6. Anonymous letter complaint on alleged involvement and for engaging in the Business of lending money A.M. No. 2010-21 SC, Sept 30, 2014

a. Civil Service lawb. Moonlightingc. Malfeasancesd. Misconduct

7. BUENA v. BENITO, GR 181760, Oct 14, 2014

a. ARMM Governor Power to appointb. CES position c. Presidential appointee

8. OCAMPO v. COA, GR 188716 June 10, 2013

a. Retirement Benefits as a consequence of two retirements

9. OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. MAGBANUA A.M. NO. P -12-3048, JUNE 5, 2013

a. Civil Service law; Daily Time Record

10. REBLORA v. AFP, GR 195842

a. Retirement of military officers and enlisted personnel

11. MENDOZA v. COA, GR 195395 Sept 10, 2013

a. Application of Standardization law to general manager of a water district

12. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. MIRANDA, A.M. NO. P-09-2648, MARCH 26, 2014

a. Civil Service lawb. Grave misconductc. Lack of malice or financial considerationd. Mitigation of culpability

13. ESPINAS v. COA , GR 198271 APRIL 1, 2014

a. National Government Agency officialsb. GOCC officials

14. CSC v. CORTES, gr. 200103, APRIL 23, 2014

a. Appointmentsb. Nepotism

15. BARCELONA v. LIM, GR NO. 189171, JUNE 3, 2014

a. Civil Service Rulesb. Preventive suspension; back salary

16. REPUBLIC v. YAHON, GR. 201043 ,

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a. Sec. 8 g of RA 9262 b. reversal of Pacific Products v. Ong.

17. EIJANSANTOS v. SPECIAL PRESIDENTAL TASK FORCE, GR 203696, JUNE 2, 2014

a. Duties of an evaluatorb. misconduct

18. NATIONAL POWER CORP. v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, GR 152093, JAN 24, 2012

a. Civil service lawb. Removal for grave misconduct

19. REPUBLIC v. PACHEO, GR 178021, JANUARY 25, 2012

a. Constructive dismissal b. Distinction between detail and reassignmentc. Illegally dismissed civil service employee entitled to back salaries

20. VILLORDON v. AVILA , AM. NO. P. 10-2809 AUG 10, 2012

a. Civil Service Rulesb. Dishonesty and falsification of official documents

21. BAGONG KAPSISANAN SA PUNTA TENEMENT, INC. v. DOLOT, GR 179054 SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

a. Dishonesty of public officials and employeesb. Penalty of dismissal

22. BASCOS v. RAMIREZ, A.M. P. 08-2418, DEC 4, 2012

a. Misconduct b. Grave misconduct

ELECTION LAWS 1. JALOSLOS JR. v. COMELEC, GR. 192474, JUNE 26, 2012

a. Jurisdiction of the Comelecb. Limitations

2. JALOSJOS JR. COMELEC, GR 193237, OCT 9, 2012

a. Perpetual special disqualificationb. Comelec jurisdiction c. Void certification of candidacy

3. TALAGA v. COMELEC GR 196804, OCT 9, 2012

a. Candidates in case of deathb. Disqualification or withdrawalc. Substitution

4. DAYAO v. Comelec, G.R. No. 193643, January 29, 2013

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a. Party List; Cancellation b. For the Comelec to validly exercise it statutory power to cancel the registration of a party-list group,

the law imposes only two conditions; (1) due notice and hearing is afforded to the party list ground concerned and (2) any of the enumerated grounds for disqualification in Section 6 exists.

c. Difference between Refusal and Cancellation of Party List Registration. d. Accreditation ; finalitye. RA 7941 – Party List System Act

5. ABUNDO v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, January 8, 2013

a.Three term limit ; intent b.Meaning of Termc. When interrupted d.Two requisites to constitute disqualification to run for an elective local office. e.6 issues affecting consecutiveness of terms and/or involuntary interruption

6. FEDERICO v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 199612, January 22, 2013

a.Substitution of candidate ; groundsb.Proclamation; source of right

7. CHATO v. HRET, GR No. 199149, January 22, 2013

a.Automated Election Systemb.Paper-based election c. Official ballots

8. JALOSJOS v. COMELEC, GR 191970, APRIL 24, 2012

a. Residency requirement b. Domicile

9. JALOSJOS v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193314, Feb. 26, 2013

a.Failure to serve advance notice of promulgationb.Residency requirements noew domicile by choice; Residence or bodily presence in the new Locality ; intention to remain there, an intention to abandon old domicile. c. Voter’s registration

10. LOCSIN v. HRET G.R. No. 204123, march 19, 2013

a. Ballot appreciationb. Validity of ballots c. Ambiguous voted. Marked ballotse. UV code or seal; purposef. Ballots with an Over voting countg. PCOS Machine –Rejected ballots

11. TAGOLINO v. HRET, G.R. 202202, March 19, 2013

a. Disqualification caseb. Denial of due course to and/or cancellation of COCc. Candidate substitution

A candidate who is disqualified under Section 68 can be validly substituted pursuant of Section 77 of Omnibus Election Code because he remains a candidate until disqualified; but a person whose COC has been denied due course to and/or cancelled under Section 78 cannot be substituted because he is not considered a candidate.

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12. ALCANTARA v. COMELEC, gr No. 203646, April 16, 2013

a. Comelec’s Jurisdictionb. Political parties

13. COCOFED-PHILIPPINE COCONUT PRODUCERS FEDERATION INC. v COMELEC, GR NO. 207026, August 6, 2013

a. Cancellation of a party-list group’s registrationb. Atong Paglaum Inc. v. Comelec, GR No. 203766, April 2, 2013c. Lokin Jr. v. Comelec, 621 SCRA 385, 409

14. Abang Lingkod Party List v. Comelec, GR No. 206952 Oct. 22, 2013,

a. Due processb. Party list systemc. Sectoral organizationsd. Track record requirement

15. TANADA v. COMELEC, GR. Nos. 207199-200, Oct. 22, 2013

a. Jurisdiction of the HRETb. Election , Returns, Qualifications

16. CAGAS v. COMELEC, GR. NO. 209185, Oct. 25, 2013

a. Plebisciteb. Creation of a provincec. Power of Comelecd. Special Electionse. Right of suffrage

17. REGIO v. COMELEC, GR 204828, Dec. 3, 2013

a. Election protestsb. Rosal doctrine; application c. Rosal v. Comelec, 518 SCRA 473 d. Standards in an election conteste. The duty of the protestee in an election contest to provide evidence of actual tampering or any

likelihood arises only when the protestant has first successfully discharged the burden of proving that the ballots have been secured to prevent tampering or susceptibility of change, abstraction or substitution.

18. ALLIANCE FOR RURAL AND AGRARIAN RECONSITRUCTION, INC. v. COMELEC GR NO. 192803 DEC 10, 2013

a. Party list representationb. Modification of formula used and interpreted in BANAT v COMELEC (586 SCRA 210)

19. JALOSJOS v. COMELEC, GR 193314 JUNE 25, 2013

a. Assumption of office vacated by an ineligible candidate whose COC was invalid at the time of filing.

20. JALOSJOS R. v. COMELEC GR 205033 JUNE 18, 2013

a. Administrative function of Comelecb. Prior convict to run for local elective office

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21. POSADAS v. SANDIGANBAYAN, GR NOS. 168951 & 169000 JULY 17, 2013

a. Appointments of personnel under foreign assisted projectsb. Consultancy contract c. Public office

22. NAVAL v. COMELEC, GR. 207851, july 8, 2014

a. Reapportionment of legislative district definedb. Three term limit rule

23. HAYUDINI v. COMELEC, GR 207900, APRIL 22, 2014

a. Electionsb. COC Cancellation

24. ATONG PAGLAUM v. COMELEC, GR No. 203766

a. Parameters of Party list participation

25. REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES v. COMELEC G.R. No. 207264 June 25, 2013

a. HRET jurisdictionb. When a candidate is considered a member of the House of Representatives

26. CASAN MACODE MAQUILING V COMELEC G.R. No. 195649 April 16, 2013

a. Disqualification of candidateb. Rule of Succession in the Local Government Code

LOCAL GOVERNMENT1. RIMANDO v. NAGUILIAN EMISSION TESTING CENTER INC. gr. 198860, JULY 23, 2012

a. Local governmentb. Delegated police powerc. grant of business permit

2. LEAGUE OF PROVINCES v. DENR., GR No. 175368, April 11, 2013

a. Local autonomyb. Administrative autonomy c. Enforcement of small scale mining lawd. Power of the DENRe. Statutes on mining – RA7061 or local government code

RA 7076, People’s Small scale mining Act of 1991RA 7942 Philippine Mining Act of 1995

f. Beltran v. Secretary of Health, 476 SCRA 168

3. RALLOS v. CITY OF CEBU, GR. NO. 202651, Aug. 28, 2013.

a. Disbursement of public funds; appropriation ordinance.

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4. UMALI v. COMELEC, GR. 203974 APRIL 22, 2014

a. Conversion; substantial alteration of boundariesb. plebiscite requirementsc. Economic impactd. Political impact

5. PIMENTAL JR. v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, GR. 195770, JULY 17, 2012

a. Extent of local autonomy

6. VICENCIO v. VILLAR, GR. 182069, JULY 3, 2012

a. Powers of the City Vice Mayor

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

1. CHINA NATIONAL MACHINERY &EQUIPMENT CORP. v. SANTAMARIA GR 185572, FEB. 7, 2012

a. Executive Agreement

DOCTRINES/ PRINCIPLES

1. CHAVEZ v. JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL, GR 202242,

a. Doctrine of operative facts b. Casus omissus

2. TIDCORP v. CSC. G.R. No. 182249, March 5, 2013

a. The plain meaning rule or verba legis or verba legis non est recedendum

3. VIVAS v. MONETARY BOARD of BSP, GR. 191424, Aug 7, 2013

a. Undue delegation of legislative power, 2 tests.

4. Re Nomination of Atty. L. Chagulie IBP Ifugao President, as replacement for IBP Governor for Northern Luzon, Atty D. Habawel. A.M. No. 13-04-03 SC

a. De facto doctrine

5. MIRALLOSA v. CARMEL DEVELOPMENT INC. GR. 194538, NOV. 27, 2013

a. Operative fact doctrine

6. PEOPLE v. CAYAT, 68 PHIL 12, 18

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a. Doctrine on Constitutionally allowable distinctions.

7. PEOPLE v. NAZARIO, 165 SCRA 186 ESTRADA v. SANDIGANBAYAN, GR 148560, NOV. 19, 2001

a. Void for vagueness doctrineb. Balancing of Interest Testc. “Less restrictive alternative” doctrined. Overbreath doctrine

8. METROBANK v. TOBIAS GR 177780 , JANUARY 25, 2012

a. Doctrine of separation of powers

9. CHINA NATIONAL MACHINERY &EQUIPMENT CORP. v. SANTAMARIA GR 185572, FEB. 7, 2012

a. Doctrine of sovereign immunity or state immunity from suitb. Waiver of immunity

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