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Bernas S.J., Fr. Joaquin (2011) The 1987 Philippine Constitution: A Comprehensive Reviewer, Manila:
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Bernas S.J., Fr. Joaquin (2003) The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: A
Commentary, Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Nachura, Antonio (2006) Outline Reviewer in Political Law, Quezon City: VJ Graphil Arts, Inc.
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A. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1
Preamble
Article I: The National Territory
R.A. 9255 or the New Baselines Law of 2009
1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Reagan v. Commissioner, 30 SCRA 968
People v. Gozo, 53 SCRA 476
Magallona v. Ermita, 655 SCRA 476
Article II: Declaration of Principles and State Policies
Legal Value of Article II
Tondo Medical v. CA, 527 SCRA 746 (2007)
Bases Conversion and Development Authority v. Commission on Audit, 580 SCRA 295
Section 1. Philippines as a Democratic and Republican State
In re Letter of Associate Justice Puno, 210 SCRA 588
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 104768, July 21, 2003
Co Kim Cham v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 PHIL 113 (1945)
ACCFA v. CUGCO, 30 SCRA 649 (1969)
PHHC v Court of Industrial Relations, 150 SCRA 296
Spouses Fontanilla v. Hon. Maliaman, GR Nos. L-55963, February 27, 1991
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C. Commission on Elections
Section 1. Composition; Qualifications; Term
Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991)
Brillantes v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358 (1990)
Matibag v. Benipayo, 380 SCRA 49
Section 2. Powers and Functions
Pangilinan v. COMELEC, 228 SCRA 36
Flores v. COMELEC, 184 SCRA 484 (1990)
Galido v. COMELEC, 193 SCRA 78 (1991)
People v. Inting, 187 SCRA 788 (1990)
Corpus v. Tanodbayan, 149 SCRA 281 (1987)
Tan v. COMELEC, GR No. 112093, Oct. 4, 1994
Kilosbayan v. COMELEC, GR No. 128054, Oct. 16, 1997
Alvarez v. COMELEC, GR No. 142527, March 1, 2001
Carlos v. Judge Angeles, GR No. 142907, November 29, 2000
Buac v. COMELEC, GR No. 155855, Jan. 26, 2004
LDP v. COMELEC, GR No. 161265, Feb. 24, 2004
Atienza v. COMELEC, GR No. 188920, February 16, 2010
Antonio v. COMELEC, GR No. 135869, September 22, 1999
Aggabao v. COMELEC, GR NO. 163756, January 26, 2005
Flores v. COMELEC, GR No. 89604, April 20, 1990
Alunan III v. Mirasol, GR No. 108399, July 31, 1997
Taule v. Secretary Santos, GR No. 90336, August 12, 1991
Baytan v. COMELEC, GR No. 153945, February 4, 2003
Balindong v. COMELEC, GR No. 1539991, October 16, 2003
Aguilar v. COMELEC, GR No. 185140, June 30, 2009
People v. Honorable Delgado, GR No. 93419, September 18, 1990
Banat v. COMELEC, GR No. 177508, August 7, 2009
People v. Judge Inting, GR No. 88919, July 25, 1990
Section 3. Decisions
Sarmiento v. COMELEC, 212 SCRA 307
Salazar Jr. v. COMELEC, 184 SCRA 433 (1990)
Baytan v. COMELEC, GR No. 153954 , Feb. 4, 2003
Balindong v. COMELEC, GR Nos. 153991-2, Oct. 16, 2003
Liberal Party v. COMELEC, GR No. 191771, May 6, 2010
Alvarez v. COMELEC, GR No. 142527, March 1, 2001
Section 4. Supervision/Regulation of Public Utilities, Media Grants, Privileges
Unido v. COMELEC, 104 SCRA 17
Sanidad v. COMELEC, 181 SCRA 529 (1990)
Philippine Press Institute v. COMELEC, GR No. 119654, May 22, 1995
ABS-CBN v. COMELEC, GR No. 133486, Jan. 28, 2000
SWS v. COMELEC, GR No. 147571, May 5, 2001
Section 5. Favorable Recommendation for Pardon, Amnesty, Parole or Suspension of Sentence
Section 6. Free and Open Party System
Liberal Party v. COMELEC, GR No. 191771, May 6, 2010
Section 7. No Block-Voting
Section 8. Prohibition on Political Parties
Section 9. Election Period
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Section 8. Qualifications
Section 9. Appointments
Section 10. Rank
Section 11. Term
Section 12. Prompt Action on Complaints
Laurel v. Desierto, GR No. 145368, April 12, 2002
Almonte v. Vasquez, 244 SCRA 286 (1995)
Roxas v. Vasquez, 358 SCRA 636 (2001)
Uy v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 105965, March 20, 2001
Section 13. Powers; Functions; Duties
Khan, Jr. v. Ombudsman, GR No. 125296, July 20, 2006
Ombudsman v. Estandarte, GR No. 168670, April 13, 2007
Ombudsman v. Lucero, November 24, 2006
Ombudsman v. CA, GR No. 169079, July 17, 2007
Sangguniang Barangay v. Punong Barangay, GR No. 170626, March 3, 2008
Perez v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 166062, September 26, 2006
Buencamino v. CA, GR No. 175895, April 4, 2007
Medina v. COA, GR No. 176478, February 4, 2008
Villas Nor v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 180700, March 4, 2008
Honasan II v. Panel of Investigating Prosecutors GR No. 159747, April 13, 2004
Ombudsman v. Rodriguez, GR No. 172700, July 23, 2010
Garcia v. Miro, GR No. 148944, Feb 5, 2003
Rare v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 108431, July 14, 2000
Section 14. Fiscal Autonomy
Section 15. Right to Recover Properties Unlawfully Acquired
Section 16. Loan, Guaranty or Other Form of Financial Accommodation
Section 17. Declaration of Assets and Liabilities
Section 18. Allegiance of Public Officers
Caasi v. CA, 191 SCRA 229 (1990)
Article XII. National Economy and Patrimony
Section 1. Threefold Goal of the National Economy
Section 2. Regalian Doctrine
Lee Hong Kok v. David, 48 SCRA 372
Carino v. Insurer Government, 41 PHIL 935
Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, 347 SCRA 128 (2000)
Sta. Rosa Mining v. Leido, 156 SCRA 1 (1987)
San Miguel Corporation v. CA, 185 SCRA 722 (1990)
Almeda v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 85322, April 30, 1991
Director of Lands v. Kalahi Investments, Inc, GR No. 48066, January 31, 1989
Republic v. Enciso, GR No. 160145, November 11, 2005
Chavez v. PEA, GR No. 133250, July 9, 2002
Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990)
Miners Association v. Factoran, 240 SCRA 100 (1995)
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B. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
Article III Bill of Rights
I. Section 1
1. Purpose of the Bill of Rights
2. Three Great Powers of Government
3. Police Power
4. The Seat of Police Power
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MMDA v. Bel-Air Village Association, etc GR No. 135962, March 27, 2000
5. Life, Liberty, Property
6. Hierarchy of Rights
Philippine Blooming Mills Employees Organization v. Philippine Blooming Mills Co. Inc., 51 SCRA
189
Social Justice Society, et al v. Atienza, Jr., GR No. 156052, February 13, 2008
7. Due Process: In General
Tupas v. CA 193 SCARA 597
8. Procedural Due Process
In General
Banco Espanol Filipino v. Palanca 37 P 921
Aspects of the Proceedings
Villegas v. Hui Chiong,
Galvez v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 685
State Prosecutors v. Muro, 236 SCRA 505
Martinez v. CA, 237 SCRA 575
Espeleta v. Avelino, 62 SCRA 396
Rabino v. Cruz, 222 SCRA 493
Gonzales v. CSC, 226 SCRA 66
Webb v. Hon. Raul De Leon, 247 SCRA 652
People v. Teehankee, GR No. 111206, Oct. 6, 1995
Ang Tibay v. CIR 69 PHIL 635
Rural Bank of Buhi v. CA, 162 SCRA 288
ADMU v. Capulong 222 SCRA 644
Non v. Judge Dames, 185 SCRA 523
Guzman v. NU, 142 SCRA 699
Alcuaz v. PSBA, 161 SCRA 7
Malabanan v. Ramento, 129 SCRA 359
UP Board of Regents v. Telan, GR 110280, Oct. 21, 1996
Lao Gi Alias Chia, Jr. v. CA 180 SCRA 756
PHILCOMSAT v. Alcuaz 180 SCRA 218
Radio Communicattions v. NTC 184 SCRA 517
Maceda v. ERB 199 SCRA 454
Abalos v. Civil Service Commission, 196 SCRA 81
GSIS v. CA, 201 SCRA 661
Hellenic Philippine Shipping Inc v. Siete, 195 SCRA 179
Salaw v. NLRC, 202 SCRA 7
Macayayong v. Ople 204 SCRA 372
Alonzo v. Capulong, 244 SCRA 80
CHR v. CSC, 227 SCRA 42
People v. Nazario 165 SCRA 136
Estate of Francisco v. CA 199 SCRA 595
Misamis Occidental Association V. DOF 238 SCARA 63
Medenilla v. Civil Service Commission 194 SCRA 278
Mendiola v. CSC, 221 SCRA 295
Rodriguez v. Project 6 Market Service Coop., Inc et al, GR 79968
Lazo v. CSC, 236 SCRA 469
Stronghold Insurance v. CA 205 SCRA 605
Feeder International Line v. CA 197 SCRA 842
Alba v. Hon. Deputy Ombudsman, GR 120223 March 13, 1996
Telan v. CA 202 SCRA 534
Aris (Phils) Inc. v. NLRC 200 SCRA 246
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II. Section 2
1.
Requisites of a Valid Warrant
People v. Veloso 48 Phil. 169
Alvarez v. CFI 64 Phil. 33
Stonehill v. Diokno June 19, 1967
Bache & Co. v Ruiz 37 SCRA 823
Placer v. Villanueva 126 SCRA 463
Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, AFP 133 SCRA 800
Corro v. Lising 137 SCRA 541
Soliven v. Makasiar 167 SCRA 394
Salazar v. Achacoso 183 SCRA 145
Board of Comm. (CID) v. De la Rosa 197 SCRA 853
Lim, Sr. v. Judge Felix Feb. 19, 1991
Silva v. Pres. Judge of RTC of Negros Or. 203 SCRA 140
Allado v. Diokno 232 SCRA 192
Ortiz v. Palaypayon 234 SCRA 391
People v. Martinez 235 SCRA 171
Webb v. De Leon 247 SCRA 652
People v. Woolcock 244 SCRA 235
Tambasen v. People 246 SCRA 184
Columbia Pictures v. CA 262 SCRA 219
20th Century Fox Film v. CA 164 SCRA 655
Ho vs. People 280 SCRA 365
Gozos v. Tac-an GR 123191, Dec. 17, 1998
Flores v. Sumaljag 290 SCRA 568
People v. CA 291 SCRA 400
Kho v. Makalintal GR 94902-06, April 21, 1999
Paper Industries v. Asuncion GR 122092, May 19, 1999
Malalaon v. CA 232 SCRA 249
2.
Particularity of Description
Yousef Al-Ghoul v. CA GR 126859, Sept. 4, 2001
Uy v. BIR 344 SCRA 36
3.
4.
Judicial Review
De Knecht v. Bautista 100 SCRA 660
Manotoc v. NHA 150 SCRA 89
Republic v. De Knecht 182 SCRA 141
X. Section 10
Home Building and Loan Assn. v. Blaisdell 290 US 398
Rutter v. Esteban 93 Phil. 68
Del Rosario v. De los Santos L-20589-90
Abella v. NLRC 152 SCRA 140
Phil. Vet. Bank Employees v. Phil. Vet. Bank 189 SCRA 14
Presley v. Bel-Air Village Association 201 SCRA 13
Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance 235 SCRA 630
Siska Development v. Office of the President 231 SCRA 674
Miners Association v. Factoran 240 SCRA 100
Juarez v. CA 214 SCRA 475
FPIB v. CA 252 SCRA 259
CMMA v. POEA 243 SCRA 666
PNB v. O.P. 252 SCRA 5
Eugenio v. Drilon 252 SCRA 106
Meralco v. Province of Laguna 306 SCRA 750
XII. Section 12
1.
Rights in Custodial Investigation
Miranda v. Arizona 384 US 436
Magtoto v. Manguera 63 SCRA 4
Gamboa v. Judge Cruz 162 SCRA 675
People v. Pinlac 165 SCRA 675
People v. Judge Ayson 175 SCRA 216
People v. Loveria 187 SCRA 47
People v. Alegria 190 SCRA 122
People v. De Guzman 194 SCRA 191
People v. Lim 196 SCRA 809
People v. Arceo 202 SCRA 170
Arroyo v. CA 203 SCRA 750
People v. Parojinog 203 SCRA 673
People v. Jimenez 204 SCRA 719
People v. Nicolas 204 SCRA 191
People v. Campos 202 SCRA 387
People v. Marra 236 SCRA 565
Kimpo v. Sandiganbayan 232 SCRA 53
Navallo v. Sandiganbayan 234 SCRA 175
People v. Frago 232 SCRA 653
People v. Timple 237 SCRA 52
People v. Simon 234 SCRA 555
People v. Ruelan 231 SCRA 650
People v. Barasina - 229 SCRA 450
People v. Barlis 231 SCRA 426
People v. Bandula 232 SCRA 566
People v. Balisteros 237 SCRA 499
People v. Maqueda 242 SCRA 565
People v. Morico 246 SCRA 214
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2.
Excessive Bail
De La Camara v. Enage - 41 SCRA 3
Chu v. Dolalos 260 SCRA 309
3.
Right to Bail of Military Personnel
Commendador v. Gen. De Villa 200 SCRA 80
4.
Right to Bail
People v. Gako 348 SCRA 334
Jinggoy Estrada v. Sandiganbayan GR 148965, Feb. 26, 2002
Sule v. Biteng AM MTJ-95-1018, 243 SCRA 524
Paderanga v. CA 247 SCRA 741
Asst. Prov. Prosecutor Chin v. Judge Gustilo 247 SCRA 175
People v. Nitcha 240 SCRA 283
US v. Purganan Sept. 24, 2002
Parada v. Veneracion 269 SCRA 371
Obosa v. CA 266 SCRA 281
Moslares v. CA 291 SCRA 440
XIV. Section 14
1.
Military Tribunal
Olaguer v. Military 150 SCRA 144
Tan v. Barrios 190 SCRA 685
2.
Presumption of Innocence
U.S. v. Luling 324 Phil 725
People v. Mingoa 92 Phil 856
Dumlao v. COMELEC 95 SCRA 392
Pamintuan v. People 234 SCRA 63
Marquez v. COMELEC 234 SCRA 538
Hizon v. CA 265 SCRA 517
3.
Right to be Heard
Maliwat v. CA 256 SCRA 718
4.
Right to Counsel
People v. Holgado 86 Phil. 752
United v. Ash 413 US 300
People v. Rio 201 SCRA 702
Salaw v. NLRC 202 SCRA 7
People v. Macagaling 237 SCRA 299
People v. Cuizon 256 SCRA 329
People v. Echegaray 267 SCRA 543
Reyes v. CA 267 SCRA 543
People v. Serzo 274 SCRA 553
Amion v. Chiongson 301 SCRA 614
CSC v. Lucas Jan. 21, 1999
People v. Parazo July 8, 1999
5.
Right to be Informed
People v. Regala 113 SCRA 613
Enrile v. Salazar 186 SCRA 217
People v. Taguba 229 SCRA 188
People v. Barte 230 SCRA 401
People v. Legaspi 246 SCRA 206
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Attachment of Jeopardy
VI. Section 10
Filstream v. CA 284 SCRA 716
VII. Section 18
Carino v. CHR 204 SCRA 483
EPZA v. CHR, et al 208 SCRA 125
Simon v. CHR 229 SCRA 117
Article XIV Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports
I. Section 1
DECS v. San Diego 180 SCRA 534
Non v. Judge Dames 185 SCRA 523
II. Section 3
Miriam College v. CA 348 SCRA 265
III. Section 5
BME v. Judge Alfonso 176 SCRA 304
Lupangco v. CA 160 SCRA 848
University of San Carlos v. CA 166 SCRA 570
Capitol Medical Center v. CA 178 SCRA 493
Reyes v. CA 194 SCRA 402
Tan v. CA 199 SCRA 212