SAN BEDA COLLEGE OF LAW (MENDIOLA) POLITICAL LAW REVIEW2015

SYLLABUS

I. Importance of Subject

II. Preamble, The 1987 Constitution

III. General Principles

IV. The 1987 Constitution

1. CHREA vs. CHR, G.R. No. 155336, November 25, 2004; July 21, 2006

2. Galicto vs. Aquino III, 667 SCRA 150 (2012)3. Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, 267 SCRA 4084. Kilosbayan vs. Guingona, 232 SCRA 1105. COA Opinion on Properties Purchased by Retired Chief

Justice/Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 678 SCRA 1 (2012)

6. Sanidad vs. COMELEC, 73 SCRA 3337. LAMP vs. Secretary of DBM, 670 SCRA 373 (2012)8. Defensor-Santiago vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 127325, March

19, 19979. Salonga vs. Paño, 134 SCRA 43810. Tañada vs. Angara, 272 SCRA 1811. Sanlakas vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 159085,

February 3, 200412. David, et. al. vs. Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, et. al.,

G.R. No. 171396 (2006)13. Fortun vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, 668 SCRA 504 (2012)14. Bayan vs. Sec. Ermita, G.R. No. 169881, April 25, 200615. Roque vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188456, September 10,

200916. Gonzales III vs. Office of the President, 679 SCRA 614

(2012)

V. The Philippines As A State

1. Republic vs. Santos III, 685 SCRA 51 (2012)2. Collector of Internal Revenue vs. Campos Rueda, 42 SCRA

233. Shipside, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143377,

February 20, 20014. Cabanas vs. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 945. Laurel vs. Misa, 77 Phil. 8566. Peralta vs. Director of Prisons, 75 Phil. 2857. Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center vs. NLRC,

206 SCRA 2838. Minucher vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142396, February

11, 20039. Philippine Tourism Authority vs. PGDE, 668 SCRA 406

(2012)10. SSS vs. Court of Appeals, 120 SCRA 70711. Bureau of Printing vs. Bureau of Printing Employees

Association, 1 SCRA 34012. Department of Agriculture vs. NLRC, 227 SCRA 69313. Sanders vs. Veridiano, 162 SCRA 8814. Republic vs. Sandoval, 220 SCRA 12415. U.S. vs. Ruiz, 136 SCRA 48716. RCBC vs. De Castro, 168 SCRA 4917. Municipality of Makati vs. Court of Appeals, 190 SCRA

20618. Fontanilla vs. Maliaman, 194 SCRA 48619. Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP Peace Panel on

Ancestral Domain, et. al., G.R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008

VI. Fundamental Powers of the State

1. Sto. Tomas vs. Salac, 685 SCRA 245 (2012)2. NY Times vs. U.S. (Pentagon Papers) 403 U.S. 713 (1971)3. PPI vs. COMELEC, 244 SCRA 2724. Tio vs. Videogram Regulatory Board, 151 SCRA 2085. Ortigas vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126102, December

4, 20006. Chavez vs. Romulo, 431 SCRA 5347. Metro Manila Development Authority vs. Bel-Air Village

Association, G.R. No. 135962, March 27, 2000

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8. Professional Regulations Commission vs. De Guzman, G.R. No. 144681, June 21, 2004

9. JMM Promotion and Management, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 319

10. Dela Cruz vs. Paras, 123 SCRA 56911. Republic vs. PLDT, 26 SCRA 62012. Jesus is Lord Christian School Foundation vs. Municipality

of Pasig, G.R. No. 152230, August 9, 200513. Republic vs. Legaspi, 670 SCRA 110 (2012)14. NPC vs. Ileto, 678 SCRA 107 (2012)15. Filstream International, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 284

SCRA 71616. Lagcao vs. Judge Labra, G.R. No. 155746, October 13,

200417. Eslaban vs. De Onorio, G.R. No. 146062, June 28, 200118. Republic (DAR) vs. Court of Appeals, 263 SCRA 75819. Land Bank vs. Court of Appeals, 249 SCRA 14920. Land Bank vs. Honeycomb Farms Corp., 667 SCRA 255

(2012)21. Land Bank vs. Santiago, Jr., 628 SCRA 264 (2012)

VII. Principles and State Policies

1. Villavicencio vs. Lucban, 39 Phil. 7782. Tuason vs. Register of Deeds of Caloocan City, 157 SCRA

6133. Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 1394. Marcos vs. Manglapus, 178 SCRA 7605. Casibang vs. Aquino, 92 SCRA 6426. Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, 211 SCRA 2197. Araneta vs. Dinglasan, 84 Phil. 3688. Chiongbian vs. Orbos, 245 SCRA 2539. Kuroda vs. Jalandoni, 42 O.G. 428210. Secretary of Justice vs. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January

18, 200011. Alih vs. Castro, 151 SCRA 27912. Lim vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11,

200213. Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil. 72614. Postigo vs. PTSI, G.R. No. 155146, January 24, 2006

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15. PT&T vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 199716. Oposa vs. Factoran, 224 SCRA 79217. Villar vs. TIP, 135 SCRA 70618. Soriao vs. Pineda, CA-G.R. SP No. 31546, August 10, 199419. Philippine Association of Service Exporters vs. Drilon, 163

SCRA 38620. Association of Philippine Coconut Desiccators vs.

PHILCOA, G.R. No. 110526, February 10, 199821. Basco vs. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 5222. Pamatong vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 200423. Legaspi vs. Civil Service Commission, 150 SCRA 53024. Aquino-Sarmiento vs. Morato, 203 SCRA 515

VIII.Bill of Rights

1. Simon vs. Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No. 100150, January 5, 1994

2. Ermita-Malate Hotel & Motel Operators Association vs. City of Manila, 20 SCRA 849

3. Pichay vs. Office of Deputy Executive Secretary, 677 SCRA 408 (2012)

4. White Light Corporation, et. al. vs. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846, January 20, 2009

5. Silahis International Hotel Inc. vs. Soluta, G.R. No. 163087, February 20, 2006

6. Rubi vs. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 39 Phil. 6607. Baptista vs. Villanueva, 703 SCRA 48 (2013)8. Orquiola vs. Tandang Sora Development Corporation, 386

SCRA 301 (2002)9. Pangilinan vs. Balatbat, 680 SCRA 464 (2012)10. Javier vs. COMELEC, 144 SCRA 19411. Galman vs. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 4312. People vs. Castillo, 289 SCRA 21313. The Heirs of Bugarin vs. Republic, 678 SCRA 209 (2012)14. Aguilar vs. O’Pallick, 702 SCRA 455 (2013)15. Caras vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 129900, October 2,

200116. Coscuella vs. Sandiganbayan, 701 SCRA 188 (2013)17. Zaldivar vs. Sandiganbayan, 166 SCRA 31618. Villaruel vs. Fernando, G.R. No. 136726, September 24,

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19. People vs. Baroil, 676 SCRA 24 (2012)20. Sy vs. Andok’s Litson Corporation, 686 SCRA188 (2012)21. Almario vs. The Executive Secretary, 701 SCRA 269

(2013)22. Roque vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 129978, May 12, 199923. Ang Tibay vs. CHR, 69 Phil. 63524. Dumlao vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 39225. Conference of Maritime Manning Agencies vs. POEA, 243

SCRA 66626. People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. No. 132875-76, February 3, 200027. Stonehill vs. Diokno, 20 SCRA 38328. People vs. Belocura, 679 SCRA 318 (2012)29. Gamboa vs. Chan, 677 SCRA 385 (2012)30. Nolasco vs. Paño, 139 SCRA 15231. Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, 677 SCRA 750 (2012)32. People vs. Court of Appeals, 4th Div., 677 SCRA 575

(2012)33. Maquiling vs. PTSI, G.R. No. 143384, February 4, 200534. U.S. vs. Bustos, 37 Phil. 73135. Luz vs. People, 667 SCRA 421 (2012)36. Baldoza vs. Dimaano, 71 SCRA 1437. Social Security Employees Association vs. Court of

Appeals, 175 SCRA 68638. PNB vs. Remigio, G.R. No. 78508, March 21, 199439. People vs. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 21640. People vs. Bravo, G.R. No. 135562, November 22, 199941. Gamboa vs. Cruz, 162 SCRA 64242. People vs. Lara, 678 SCRA 332 (2012)43. People vs. Enriquez, 706 SCRA 337 (2013)44. Aberca vs. Ver, 160 SCRA 59045. Mangila vs. Pangilinan, 701 SCRA 355 (2013)46. Narciso vs. Cruz, 328 SCRA 50547. Government of Hong Kong vs. Olalia, G.R. No. 153875,

April 19, 200748. Pollo vs. Constantino-David, et. al., G.R. No. 181881,

October 18, 2011

IX. Citizenship

1. Mercado vs. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630

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2. Maria Janette Tecson vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161434, March 3, 2004

3. Co vs. HRET, 199 SCRA 6924. Bengzon III vs. HRET, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 20015. Cordora vs. COMELEC and Tambunting, G.R. No. 176947,

February 19, 20096. De Guzman vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180048, June 19,

20097. Republic vs. Batuigas, 706 SCRA 746 (2013)

X. The Legislative Department

1. Tobias vs. Abalos, 239 SCRA 1062. Marcos vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 3003. BANAT vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179271, April 21, 20094. Ang Bagong Bayani vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147589, June

26, 20015. Atong Paglaum vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, April 20,

20136. Ligot vs. Mathay, 56 SCRA 823 7. Sampayan vs. Daza, 213 SCRA 8078. Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 5499. Philippine Judges Association vs. Prado, 227 SCRA 70310. COMELEC vs. Judge Quijano Padilla, et. al., G.R. No.

151992, September 18, 200211. Bengzon vs. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 SCRA

767

XI. The Executive Department

1. Saez vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, 681 SCRA 675 (2012)2. Brillantes vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 20043. Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 146710-15, March 2, 20014. Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA

3175. Estrada vs. GMA, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 20016. Marcos vs. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 6687. Matibag vs. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 20028. Pimentel vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 164978, October 13, 20059. Integrated Bar of the Philippines vs. Zamora, G.R. No.

141284, August 5, 2000

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10. People vs. Patriarca, G.R. No. 135457, September 29, 2000

11. Neri vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 180643, March 25, 2008

12. Clinton vs. Jones, 520 U.S. 681 (1997)

XII. Judicial Department

1. Casar vs. Soluren, 684 SCRA 293 (2012)2. Madriaga vs. CBC, 677 SCRA 560 (2012)3. People vs. Gutierrez, 39 SCRA 1734. In Re: Atty. Marcial Edillon, A.C. No. 1928, August 3,

19785. Maturan vs. Gutierrez-Torres, 681 SCRA 311 (2012) 6. Judge Caoibes vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 132177, July 17,

20017. Re: Derogatory News Item Charging Court of Appeals

Justice Demetrio Demetria with Interference on Behalf of a Suspected Drug Queen, AM No. 00-7-09 CA, March 27, 2001

8. Marbury vs. Madison, 1 Cranch 5 U.S. 137 (1883)9. Hebron vs. Garcia II, 685 SCRA 417 (2012)10. OCA vs. Castaneda, 682 SCRA 321 (2012)11. Re: Cases Submitted for Decision before Judge Baluma,

704 SCRA 415 (2013)

XIII.Constitutional Commissions

1. CSC vs. Department of Budget, G.R. No. 158791, July 22, 2005

2. CHREA vs. CHR, G.R. No. 155336, November 25, 2004; July 21, 2006

3. Gaminde vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 140335, December 13, 2000

4. Fetalino, et. al. vs. COMELEC, 686 SCRA 813 (2012)5. Alvarez vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 142527, March 2, 20016. CSC vs. Court of Appeals, 682 SCRA 353 (2012)7. Del Castillo vs. CSC, G.R. No. 112513, August 21, 19978. PNB vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 141246, September 9, 20029. Bantay Republic Act vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 177271, May

4, 2007

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10. Santos vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139792, November 22, 2000

11. CSC vs. Yu, 679 SCRA 39 (2012)12. Penera vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 181613, September 11,

2009; G.R. No. 181613, November 25, 2009 13. Quinto vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189698, February 22,

201014. Mendoza vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191084, March 25, 201015. Talaga vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 197 (2012)16. Abundo vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, January 8, 201317. Jalosjos vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 197 (2012)18. Sobejana-Condon vs. COMELEC, 678 SCRA 267 (2012)19. Aratea vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 105 (2012)20. De la Cruz vs. COMELEC, 685 SCRA 347 (2012)21. Delos Santos vs. COA, 703 SCRA 501 (2013)

XIV. Accountability of Public Officers

1. Amit vs. COA, 686 SCRA 10 (2012)2. Seville vs. COA, 686 SCRA 28 (2012)3. Gutierrez vs. House of Representatives Committee on

Justice, G.R. No. 193459, February 15, 20114. Bolastig vs. Sandiganbayan, 235 SCRA 1035. Fajardo vs. Office of the Ombudsman, 679 SCRA 97 (2012)6. Diaz vs. Sandiganbayan, 219 SCRA 6757. Ledesma vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 161629, July 29,

20058. Bagong Kapisanan vs. Dolot, 680 SCRA 164 (2012)9. Corona vs. Senate, 676 SCRA 563 (2012)10. Montallana vs. Ombudsman, 678 SCRA 458 (2012)

XV. National Economy and Patrimony

1. Lee Hong Kok vs. David, 48 SCRA 3722. Director of Lands vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 219

SCRA 3393. Telecommunications and Broadcast Attorneys of the

Philippines vs. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 3374. Republic vs. Court of Appeals, 148 SCRA 4805. Republic vs. Imperial, G.R. No. 130906, February 11, 19996. Ong Ching Po vs. Court of Appeals, 239 SCRA 3417. Baguio vs. Republic, G.R. No. 119682, January 21, 1999

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8. Heirs of Wilson P. Gamboa vs. Teves, 682 SCRA 397 (2012)

9. Bank of Commerce vs. Planters Development Bank, 681 SCRA 52 (2012)

10. Bagong Kapisanan vs. Dolot, 680 SCRA 164 (2012)

XVI. Social Justice and Human Rights

1. Astudillo vs. Board of Directors, PHHC, 73 SCRA 152. SSS Employees vs. CA, 175 SCRA 6863. People vs. Leachon, G.R. No. 108725, September 25, 19984. PT&T vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 19975. EPZA vs. CHR, 208 SCRA 1256. People vs. Dulay, 681 SCRA 638 (2012)7. Letter dated April 18, 2011 of PAO, 702 SCRA 531 (2013)

XVII. Education, Science & Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports

1. Tablarin vs. Gutierrez, 154 SCRA 7302. Miriam College Foundation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

127930, November 15, 20003. Go vs. Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 683 SCRA 358

(2012)4. Capitol Medical Center vs. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA

4935. Tan vs. Court of Appeals, 199 SCRA 2126. U.P. Board of Regents vs. William, G.R. No. 134625,

August 31, 19997. Cagayan Capitol Valley vs. NLRC, 189 SCRA 658

XVIII. Local Government Code, Administrative Law, Law on Public Officers, Election Law, Public International Law

XIX. Readings

1. Towards More Justice and More Liberty (Understanding Writ of Amparo and Writ of Habeas Data), Sarmiento

2. Grow in Grace and Govern in Wisdom (Readings in Legal Philosophy), Sarmiento

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3. We, The Sovereign Filipino People (A Book of Seven Filipino Constitutions), Sarmiento

4. Outline Reviewer in POLITICAL LAW, Nachura

XX. Practicum

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