COURSE OUTLINE and ADDITIONAL READING

for
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
SY2018-2019

CARLO L. CRUZ

The BILL OF RIGHTS

Basic Textbook – CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L. Cruz, 2015
Edition
Secondary Textbook – NOTES ON THE CONSTITUTION, Volume 3 (2019 Edition)
PHILIPPINE POLITICAL LAW, Justice Isagani A. Cruz and Carlo L. Cruz, 2014
Edition

Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION

Chapter 2 – THE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION

Definition
Purposes
The Supremacy of the Constitution
Essential Qualities of the Written Constitution
Essential Parts of the Written Constitution
Permanence of the Constitution
Interpretation
Amendment or Revision
Philippine Political Law, Cruz and Cruz, 2014 Edition, Chapter 18
Procedure
Proposal
Ratification
Judicial Review of Amendments
The 1987 Constitution

Chapter 3 – THE CONSTITUTION AND THE COURTS

Voting
Philippine Political Law, Cruz and Cruz, 2014 Edition, pages 485-490

Requisites of a Judicial Inquiry

Philippine Political Law, Cruz and Cruz, 2014 Edition, pages 490-526
Actual Case
Proper Party
Earliest Opportunity
Necessity of Deciding Constitutional Question

Effects of Declaration of Unconstitutionality

Philippine Political Law, Cruz and Cruz, 2014 Edition, pages 490-526
Theory of Relative Unconstitutionality
Central Bank Employees Association v. Bangko Sentral, G.R. No. 148208, December 15, 2004

Partial Unconstitutionality

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Chapter 4 – THE FUNDAMENTAL POWERS OF THE STATE

Similarities
Differences
Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
Aquino v. Municipality of Malay, Aklan, G.R. No. 211356, September 29, 2014
Limitations

Chapter 5 – THE POLICE POWER

Definition and Scope

Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318, December 16,
2015
Manila Electric Company v. Sps. Ramos, G.R. No. 195145, February 10, 2016
Drugstores Association of the Philippines v. National Council on Disability
Affairs, G.R. No. 194561, September 14, 2016
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 4, 2017
Department of Transportation v. Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport
Association, G.R. No. 230107, July 24, 2018
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines v.
Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930, October 9, 2018

Characteristics
The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines v. Department of
Labor and Employment, G.R. No. 202275, July 17, 2018

Exercise of the Police Power

Rosas v. Montor, G.R. No. 204105, October 14, 2015
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318, December 16,
2015
Cruz and De la Cruz v. Pandacan Hikers’ Club, Inc., G.R. No. 188213, January 11,
2016)
Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The Department of Social Welfare and
Development, G.R. No. 199669, April 25, 2017
The City of Bacolod v. Phuture Vision Co., Inc., G.R. No. 190289, January 17, 2018
Evasco v. Montañez, G.R. No. 199172, February 21, 2018

Tests of the Police Power

Association of Medical Clinics for Overseas Workers, Inc. v. GCC Approved
Medical Centers Association, Inc., G.R. No. 207132, December 6, 2016

Lawful Subject
Lawful Means
Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc.,
G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016

Integrity of the Police Power

Chapter 6 – EMINENT DOMAIN

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Definition and Scope
Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No. 181892, September 8, 2015
Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bataan v. Garcia, G.R. No. 174964, October 5, 2016

Who May Exercise

Municipality of Cordova v. Pathfinder Development Corporation, G.R. No.
205544, June 29, 2016

Destruction from Necessity

Necessity of Exercise
Department of Transportation and Communication v. Sps. Abecina, G.R. No.
206484, June 29, 2016
Republic v. Roque, G.R. No. 203610, October 10, 2016

Private Property
Republic v. Sps. Llamas, G.R. No. 194190, January 25, 2017
Gatchalian v. Flores, G.R. No. 225176, January 19, 2018

Taking
Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Sps.
Tecson, G.R. No. 179334, April 21, 2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No. 181892, September 8, 2015
Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc.,
G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016
National Power Corporation v. Sps. Malijan, G.R. No. 211731, December
7, 2016
National Power Corporation v. Sps. Asoque, G.R. No. 172507, September
14, 2016
Heirs of Pablo Feliciano Jr. v. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No.
215290, January 11, 2017
Bartolata v. Republic, G.R. No. 223334, June 7, 2017
National Transmission Corporation v. Oroville Development
Corporation, G.R. No. 223366, August 1, 2017
The Manila Banking Corporation v. Bases Conversion and Development
Authority, G.R. No. 230144, January 22, 2018
Republic v. Sps. Alforte, G.R. No. 217051, August 22, 2018

Public Use
National Power Corporation v. Posada, G.R. No. 191945, March 11, 2015
Republic v. Sps. Llamas, G.R. No. 194190, January 25, 2017
Apo Fruits Corporation v. The Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. Nos.
217985-96, March 21, 2018

Just Compensation
Land Bank v. Lajom, G.R. No. 184982, August 20, 2014
Sps. Mercado v. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 196707, June 17, 2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Heirs of Saturnino Q. Borbon, G.R. No. 165354,
January 12, 2015
Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways v. Sps. Tecson, G.R.
No. 179334, April 21, 2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No. 181892, September 8, 2015
Republic of the Philippines v. Soriano, G.R. No. 211666, February 25, 2015

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 See Sps. Sinamban v. China Banking Corporation, G.R. 193890, March 11,
2015; see also Nacar v. Gallery Frames, G.R. No. 189871, August 13, 2013
(703 SCRA 439)
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Hababag, G.R. No. 172352, September 16, 2015
National Power Corporation v. Sps. Asoque, G.R. No. 172507, September 14, 2016
Alfonso v. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. Nos. 181912 & 183347, November
29, 2016
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Santos, G.R. No. 213863, January 27, 2016
Republic v. C.C. Unson Company, Inc., G.R. No. 215107, February 24, 2016
Vergara v. Melencio, G.R. No. 185638, August 10, 2016
National Transmission Corporation v. Heirs of Teodulo Ebesa, G.R. No. 186102,
February 24, 2016
Republic v. Sps. Regulto, G.R. No. 202051, April 18, 2016
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Hababag, G.R. No. 172352, June 8, 2016
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Kho, G.R. No. 214901, June 15, 2016
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Sps. Avanceña, G.R. No. 190520, May 30, 2016
National Power Corporation v. Heirs of Gregorio Ramoran, G.R. No. 193455,
June 13, 2016
National Power Corporation v. Manalastas and Castillo, G.R. No. 196140,
January 27, 2016
Republic v. Sps. Regulto, G.R. No. 202051, April 18, 2016
National Power Corporation v. Sps. Malijan, G.R. No. 211731, December 7, 2016
Limkaichong v. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 158464, August 2, 2016
National Power Corporation v. Heirs of Antonina Rabie, G.R. No. 210218,
August 17, 2016
Malonecio v. Jizmundo, G.R. No. 199239, August 24, 2016
Republic v. Limbonhai and Sons, G.R. No. 217956, November 16,
2016
Heirs of Pablo Feliciano Jr. v. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 215290,
January 11, 2017
Mateo v. Department of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 186339, February 15, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Heirs of Jose Tapulado, G.R. No. 199141, March
8, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Phil-Agro Industrial Corporation, G.R. No.
193987, March 13, 2017
Republic v. Heirs of Eladio Santiago, G.R. No. 193828, March 27, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Heirs of Antonio Marcos Sr., G.R. No. 175726,
March 22, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Sps. Chu, G.R. No. 192345, March 29, 2017
Republic v. Sps. Salvador, G.R. No. 205428, June 7, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Omengan, G.R. No. 196412, July 19, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Rural Bank of Hermosa (Bataan), Inc., G.R. No.
181953, July 25, 2017
Republic v. Larrazabal, G.R. No. 204530, July 26, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Dalauta, G.R. No. 190004, August 8, 2017
National Transmission Corporation v. Oroville Development Corporation, G.R.
No. 223366, August 1, 2017
Cabral v. Heirs of Florencio Adolfo, G.R. No. 191615, August 2, 2017
Evergreen Manufacturing Corporation v. Republic, G.R. No. 218628, September
6, 2017
Department of Agrarian Reform v. Galle, G.R. No. 171836, October 2, 2017
Republic v. Macabagdal, G.R. No. 227215, January 10, 2018
Yared v. Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 213945, January 24, 2018

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 Land Bank of the Philippines v. Manzano, G.R. No. 188243, January 24, 2018
Rebadulla v. Republic, G.R. No. 222159, January 31, 2018
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Alcantara, G.R. No. 187423, February 28, 2018
Apo Fruits Corporation v. The Land Bank of the Philippines, G.R. Nos. 217985-
96, March 21, 2018
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Herederos de Ciriaco Chunaco Distileria, Inc.,
G.R. No. 206992, June 11, 2018
Felisa Agricultural Corporation v. National Transmission Corporation, G.R. No.
231655, July 2, 2018
National Transmission Corporation v. Lacson-De Leon, G.R. No. 221624, July 4,
2018
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Prado Verde Corporation, G.R. No. 208004/G.R.
No. 208112/G.R. No. 210243, July 30, 2018
Republic v. Macabagdal, G.R. No. 227215, January 10, 2018
The Manila Banking Corporation v. Bases Conversion and Development
Authority, G.R. No. 230144, January 22, 2018
Odiamar v. Valencia, G.R. No. 213582, September 12, 2018
Republic v. Sps. Legaspi, G.R. No. 221995, October 3, 2018
Maravilla v. Bugarin, G.R. Nos. 226199 and 227242-54, October 1, 2018
Republic v. Jose Gamir-Consuelo Diaz Heirs Association, Inc., G.R. No. 218732,
November 12, 2018
Land Bank of the Philippines v. Manzano, G.R. No. 188243, January 24, 2018

Chapter 7 – TAXATION

Nature
Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
Lim Gaw v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 222837, July 23, 2018
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Standard Insurance Co., Inc., G.R. No.
219340, November 7, 2018

Scope
Alta Vista Golf and Country Club v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 180235, January 20,
2016
Capitol Wireless, Inc. v. The Provincial Treasurer of Batangas, G.R. No. 180110,
May 30, 2016

Exercise
City of Manila v. Cosmos Bottling Corporation, G.R. No. 196681, June 27, 2018
Cruz v. City of Makati, G.R. No. 210894, September 12, 2018

Due Process and Taxation

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Petron Corporation, G. R. No. 185568,
March 21, 2012
Tridharma Marketing Corporation v. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. 215950,
June 20, 2016

Equal Protection and Taxation

Double Taxation
China Banking Corporation v. City Treasurer of Manila, G.R. No. 204117, July 1,
2015

Public Purpose

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Tax Exemptions
China Banking Corporation v. City Treasurer of Manila, G.R. No. 204117, July 1,
2015

Chapter 8 – DUE PROCESS OF LAW

Origin of Due Process

Evolution of Due Process
Meaning of Due Process
Cudia v. The Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy, G.R. No.
211362, February 24, 2015
CLT Realty Development Corporation v. Hi-Grade Feeds Corporation, G.R. No.
160684, September 2, 2015
Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 210233, February 15, 2016
Philippine Air Lines v. PAL Employees Savings and Loan Association, G.R. No.
201073, February 10, 2016
Fontanilla v. Commission Proper, Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 209714, June
21, 2016
Dy v. People, G.R. No. 189081, August 10, 2016
Cabral v. Adolfo, G.R. No. 198160, August 31, 2016
Department of Public Works and Highways v. City Advertising Ventures
Corporation, G.R. No. 182944, November 9, 2016
Cruz and De la Cruz v. Pandacan Hikers’ Club, Inc., G.R. No. 188213, January 11,
2016
Republic v. Viaje, G.R. No.180993, January 27, 2016
Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 210233, February 15, 2016
Sps. Jonsay v. Solidbank Corporation, G.R. No. 206459, April 6, 2016
Drugstores Association of the Philippines v. National Council on Disability
Affairs, G.R. No. 194561, September 14, 2016
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation v. Commissioner of Customs, G.R. No.
195876, December 5, 2016
Dimaandal v. Ilagan, G.R. No. 202280, December 7, 2016
Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos v. Republic, G.R. No. 213027, January 18, 2017
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 194226, February 15, 2017
Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 213948, April 25, 2017
Alliance for the Family Foundation, Philippines, Inc. v. Garin, Resolution on
Partial MR, G.R. No. 217872/G.R. No. 221866. April 26, 2017

Person
Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v. Republic, G.R. Nos. 177857-58,
October 5, 2016

Deprivation
Life
Liberty
Property
Substantive Due Process
Carolino v. Senga, G.R. No. 189649, April 20, 2015
Yinlu Bicol Mining Corporation v. Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development
Corporation, G.R. No. 207942, January 12, 2015
Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc., G.R. No.
189185, August 16, 2016

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 Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines, Inc. v. Garin, G.R. No. 217872,
August 24, 2016
Subido, Pagente, Certeza, Mendoza and Binay Law Offices v. The Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 216914, December 6, 2016
Drugstores Association of the Philippines v. National Council on Disability
Affairs, G.R. No. 194561, September 14, 2016
Department of Transportation v. Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport
Association, G.R. No. 230107, July 24, 2018
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines v.
Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930, October 9, 2018

Procedural Due Process

Judicial Due Process

Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos v. Republic, G.R. No. 213027, January 18,
2017
People v. Nunez, G.R. No. 209342, October 4, 2017
Department of Education v. Dela Torre, G.R. No. 216748, July 25, 2018

Impartial and Competent Court

Bilbao v. People, G.R. No. 175999, July 1, 2015
St. Raphael Montessori School, Inc. v. Bank of the Philippine
Islands, G.R. No. 184076, October 21, 2015
People v. Cojuangco, G.R. No. 160864, November 16, 2016
Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, Resolution on the Motion
for Reconsideration, June 19, 2018
Chavez v. Marcos, G.R. No. 185484, June 27, 2018
People’s General Insurance Corporation v. Guansing, G.R. No.
204759, November 14, 2018

Jurisdiction
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Teston (569 Phil. 137
(2008))
Bucal v. Bucal, G.R. No. 206957, June 17, 2015
Express Padala [Italia] S.P.A. v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 202505,
September 6, 2017
Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, Resolution on the Motion
for Reconsideration, June 19, 2018

Hearing
Republic of the Philippines v. Mupas, G.R. No. 181892,
September 8, 2015
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Universal Rightfield
Property Holding, Inc., G.R. No. 181381, July 20, 2015
Acampado v. Sps. Comilla, G.R. No. 198531, September 28,
2015
National Power Corporation v. Sps. Asoque, G.R. No. 172507,
September 14, 2016
Dy Teban Trading, Inc. v. Dy, G.R. No. 185647, July 26, 2017
Allied Banking Corporation v. Calumpang, G.R. No. 219435,
January 17, 2018
Republic v. N. de la Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501,
January 22, 2018

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 Land Bank of the Philippines v. Manzano, G.R. No. 188243,
January 24, 2018
Lagon v. Velasco, G.R. No. 208424, February 14, 2018
Appeal
Manila Mining Corporation v. Amor, G.R. No. 182800, April
20, 2015
Jaylo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 183152-54, January 21, 2015
Turks Shawarma Company v. Pajaron, G.R. No. 207156,
January 16, 2017
Albor v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 196598, January 17, 2018
Malcaba v. Prohealth Pharma Philippines, Inc., G.R. 209085,
June 6, 2018
Cu v. Ventura, G.R. No. 224567, September 26, 2018

Exceptions
Nuisances
Aquino v. Municipality of Malay, Aklan, G.R. No.
211356, September 29, 2014
Cruz and De la Cruz v. Pandacan Hikers’ Club, Inc.,
G.R. No. 188213, January 11, 2016
Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 213948,
April 25, 2017
North Greenhills Association, Inc. v. Atty. Morales,
G.R. No. 222821, August 9, 2017

Presumptions
Judgment
Figuera v. Ang, G.R. No. 204264, June 29, 2016
Republic v. Gimenez, G.R. No. 174673, January 11, 2016
Tan v. Gumba, A.C. No. 9000, January 10, 2018

Administrative Due Process

Brown Madonna Press, Inc. v. Casas, G.R. No. 200898, June 15, 2015
Lacson v. Executive Secretary, G.R. Nos. 165399 and 165475, May 30,
2011, 649 SCRA 142, 155, cited in Nacion v. Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 204757, March 17, 2015
Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 211833, April 7, 2015
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318,
December 16, 2015
Magcamit v. Internal Affairs Service–Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency, G.R. No. 198140, January 25, 2016
Agustin-Se v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 207355, February 3, 2016
Industrial Personnel and Management Services, Inc. v. de Vera, G.R. No.
205703, March 7, 2016
Asian International Manpower Services, Inc. v. Department of Labor and
Employment, G.R. No. 210308, April 6, 2016
Mateo v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 177875, August 8, 2016
Civil Service Commission v. Juen, G.R. No. 200577, August 17, 2016
Nueva Ecija I Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Energy Regulatory
Commission, G.R. No. 180642, February 3, 2016
South Cotabato Communications Corporation v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No.
217575, June 15, 2016
Santos v. Integrated Pharmaceutical, Inc., G.R. No. 204620, July 11, 2016)

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 Alfornon v. de los Santos, G.R. No. 203657, July 11, 2016
Office of the Court Administrator v. Silongan, A.M. No. P-13-3137,
August 23, 2016
Cordero v. Board of Nursing, G.R. No. 188646, September 21, 2016
Oyster Plaza Hotel v. Melivo, G.R. No. 217455, October 5, 2016
People v. Cojuangco, G.R. No. 160864, November 16, 2016
Cambe v. Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212014-15, December 6, 2016
Nestle Philippines, Inc. v. Puedan, G.R. No. 220617, January 30, 2017
Martinez v. Buen, G.R. No. 187342, April 5, 2017
Borlongan v. Banco de Oro, G.R. No. 217617/G.R. No. 218540, April 5,
2017
Uy v. Estate of Vipa Fernandez, G.R. No. 200612, April 5, 2017
Republic v. Bolante, G.R. No. 186717/G.R. No. 190357, April 17, 2017
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No.
216538; Antonio v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216954, April
18, 2017
Disciplinary Board, Land Transportation Office v. Gutierrez, G.R. No.
224395, July 3, 2017
Asiga Mining Corporation v. Manila Mining Corporation and Basiana
Mining Exploration Corporation, G.R. No. 199081, January 24,
2018
Gere v. Anglo-Easter Crew Management Phils., Inc., G.R. No. 226656,
April 23, 2018
Pasok v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 218413, June 6, 2018
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum
Corporation, July 9, 2018
The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines v.
Department of Labor and Employment, G.R. No. 202275, July 17,
2018
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Avon Products Manufacturing,
Inc., G.R. Nos. 201398-99, October 3, 2018

Chapter 9 – EQUAL PROTECTION

Definition
Persons Protected
Classification
Requirements
Substantial Distinctions
Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 211833, April 7,
2015
Ricalde v. People, G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
221318, December 16, 2015
Zamboanga City Water District v. Commission on Audit, G.R.
No. 213472, January 26, 2016
Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters
Association, Inc., G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016
Drugstores Association of the Philippines v. National Council on
Disability Affairs, G.R. No. 194561, September 14, 2016
Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November 8, 2016

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 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation v. Commission on
Audit, G.R. No. 213453, November 29, 2016
Rama v. Moises, G.R. No. 197146, December 6, 2016
Southern Luzon Drug Corporation v. The Department of Social
Welfare and Development, G.R. No. 199669, April 25,
2017
Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency
Operators [PADPAO] v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
No. 223505, October 3, 2017
H. Villarica Pawnshop, Inc. v. Social Security Commission, G.R.
No. 228087, January 24, 2018
Pasok v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 218413, June 6, 2018
Abubakar v. People, G.R. Nos. 202408, 202409, and 202412, June
27, 2018
The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines v.
Department of Labor and Employment, G.R. No. 202275,
July 17, 2018
Department of Transportation v. Philippine Petroleum Sea
Transport Association, G.R. No. 230107, July 24, 2018
Reyes v. HRET, G.R. No. 221103, October 16, 2018
Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the
Philippines v. Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 216930,
October 9, 2018

Relevance to Purpose of Law

Ferrer v. Bautista, G.R. No. 210551, June 30, 2015
1-United Transport Koalisyon v. Commission on Elections, G.R.
No. 206020, April 14, 2015
Duration
Applicability to All

Chapter 10 – SEARCHES AND SEIZURE

Scope of Protection
Jacaban v. People, G.R. No. 184355, March 23, 2015
Subido, Pagente, Certeza, Mendoza and Binay Law Offices v. The Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 216914, December 6, 2016

Requisites of a Valid Warrant

Existence of Probable Cause

Navaja v. de Castro, G.R. No. 182926, June 22, 2015
ABS-CBN Corporation v. Gozon, G.R. No. 195956, March 11, 2015
Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, et al., G.R. Nos. 212140–41, January
21, 2015
Philippine Deposit Insurance v. Casimiro, G.R. No. 206866, September 2,
2015
Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Gutierrez, G.R. No.
194159, October 21, 2015
Young v. People, G.R. No. 213910, February 3, 2016
Reyes v. Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212593-94, March 15, 2016

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 Joson v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 210220-21, April 6, 2016
Federated LPG Dealers Association v. del Rosario, G.R. No. 202639,
November 9, 2016
Cambe v. Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212014-15, December 6, 2016
Masa v. Turla, G.R. No. 187094, February 15, 2017
Forietrans Manufacturing Corporation v. Davidoff Et Cia. SA, G.R. No.
197482, March 6, 2017
People v. Pastrana and Abad, G.R. No. 196045, February 21, 2018
People v. Maderazo, G.R. No. 235348, December 10, 2018

Determination of Probable Cause

Anlud Metal Recycling Corporation v. Ang, G.R. No. 182157, August
17, 2015
Microsoft Corporation v. Samir Farajallah, G.R. No. 205800, September
10, 2014
Aguinaldo v. Ventus, G.R. No. 176033, March 11, 2015
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation v. Romars International Gases
Corporation, G.R. No. 189669, February 16, 2015
Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Gutierrez, G.R. No.
194159, October 21, 2015
Mayor Balindong v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 177600, October 19,
2015
Napoles v. de Lima, G.R. No. 213529, July 13, 2016
Inocentes v. People, G.R. Nos. 205963-64, July 7, 2016
Sales v. Adapon, G.R. No. 171420, October 5, 2016
Caterpillar, Inc. v. Samson, G.R. No. 205972, November 9, 2016
Republic of the Philippines v. GMCC United Development Corporation,
G.R. No. 191856, December 7, 2016
Fenix v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 189878, July 11, 2016
People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 204419, November 7, 2016
Masa v. Turla, G.R. No. 187094, February 15, 2017
Villamor v. People, G.R. No. 200396, March 22, 2017
People v. Gayoso, G.R. No. 206590, March 27, 2017
Republic v. Bolante, G.R. No. 186717/G.R. No. 190357, April 17, 2017
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Price Richardson Corporation,
G.R. No. 197032, July 26, 2017
De Lima v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October 10, 2017
People v. Pastrana and Abad, G.R. No. 196045, February 21, 2018
Saluday v. People, G.R. No. 215305, April 3, 2018
People v. Alcantara, G.R. No. 207040, July 4, 2018
Corpus v. Judge Pamular, G.R. No. 186403, September 5, 2018

Examination of Applicant
People v. Punzalan, G.R. No. 199087, November 11, 2015
Tomas v. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, G.R. No. 208090,
November 9, 2016

Particularity of Description
People v. Posada, G.R. No. 196052, September 2, 2015
People v. Santos, G.R. No. 223142, January 17, 2018
Dimal and Castillo v. People, G.R. No. 216922, April 18, 2018

Properties Subject to Seizure

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RTC/A.M. P-16-3450, December 4, 2018

Admissibility of Illegally Seized Evidence

People v. Sorin, G.R. No. 212635, March 25, 2015
Tiongco v. People, G.R. No. 192284, March 11, 2015
People v. Mercado, G.R. No. 207988, March 11, 2015
People v. Angngao, G.R. No. 189296, March 11, 2015
Alcaraz v. People, G.R. No. 199042, November 17, 2014
Ogayon v. People, G.R. No. 188794, September 2, 2015
People v. Salibad, G.R. No. 210616, November 25, 2015
Bulauitan v. People, G.R. No. 218891, September 19, 2016
Sindac v. People, G.R. No. 220732, September 6, 2016
People v. Mohammad, G.R. No. 213221, November 9, 2016
Dabon v. People, G.R. No. 208775, January 22, 2018
People v. Miranda, G.R. No. 229671, January 31, 2018
People v. Cabrellos, G.R. No. 229826, July 30, 2018
In Re: Special Report on the Arrest of Rogelio M. Salazar, A.M. No. 15-05-136-
RTC/A.M. P-16-3450, December 4, 2018

Warrantless Arrests, Searches and Seizures

People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015
Comerciante v. People, G. R. No. 205926, July 22, 2015
Alcaraz v. People, G.R. No. 199042, November 17, 2014
Celedonio v. People, G.R. No. 209137, July 1, 2015
Sydeco v. People, G.R. No. 202692, November 12, 2014
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015
People v. Cunanan, G.R. No. 198024, March 16, 2015
Homar v. People, G.R. No. 182534, September 2, 2015
Ogayon v. People, G.R. No. 188794, September 2, 2015
People v. Havana, G.R. No. 198450, January 11, 2016
Office of the Ombudsman v. Brillantes, G.R. No. 213699, September 28, 2016
Saraum v. People, G.R. No. 205472, January 25, 2016
People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 205414, April 4, 2016
People v. Rivera, G.R. No. 208837, July 20, 2016
People v. Badilla, G.R. No. 218578, August 31, 2016
Sindac v. People, G.R. No. 220732, September 6, 2016
People v. Lugnasin, G.R. No. 208404, February 24, 2016
People v. Pepino, G.R. No. 174471, January 12, 2016
People v. Gaborne, G.R. No. 210710, July 27, 2016
Petron Gasul LPG Dealers Association v. Lao, G.R. No. 205010, July 18, 2016
Petro LPG Dealers’ Association v. Ang, G.R. No. 199371, February 3, 2016
Oebanda v. People, G.R. No. 208137, June 8, 2016
De la Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 209387, January 11, 2016
People v. Manago, G.R. No. 212340, August 17, 2016
People v. Hirang, G.R. No. 223528, January 11, 2017
People v. Jaafar, G.R. No. 219829, January 18, 2017
Villamor v. People, G.R. No. 200396, March 22, 2017
People v. Gayoso, G.R. No. 206590, March 27, 2017
People v. Villanueva, G.R. No. 226475, March 13, 2017
Miguel v. People, G.R. No. 227038, July 31, 2017
Peralta v. People, G.R. No. 221991, August 30, 2017

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Court, Branch 170, Malabnon City, A.M. No. 16-05-142-RTC, September
5, 2017
Republic v. N. de la Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501, January 22, 2018
People v. Villahermoso, G.R. No. 218208, January 24, 2018
People v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 226400, January 24, 2018
People v. Miranda, G.R. No. 229671, January 31, 2018
People v. Que, G.R. No. 212994, January 31, 2018
People v. Crispo, G.R. No. 230065, March 14, 2018
People v. Tomawis, G.R. No. 228890, April 18, 2018; see also People v. Sood, G.R.
No. 227394, June 6, 2018; People v. Ga-a, G.R. No. 222559, June 6, 2018;
People v. Callejo, G.R. No. 227427, June 6, 2018
People v. Otico, G.R. No. 231133, June 6, 2018
People v. Supat, G.R. No. 217027, June 6, 2018
People v. Sipin, G.R. No. 224290, June 11, 2018
People v. Teng Moner y Adam, G.R. No. 202206, March 5, 2018
People v. Dumagay, G.R. No. 216753, February 7, 2018
People v. Bugtong, G.R. No. 220451, February 26, 2018
People v. Comprado, G.R. No. 213225, April 4, 2018
People v. Reyes, G.R. No. 219953, April 23, 2018
Reyes v. People, G.R. No. 229380, June 6, 2018
People v. Otico, G.R. No. 231133, June 6, 2018
Anyayahan v. People, G.R. No. 229787, June 20, 2018
People v. Palaras, G.R. No. 219582, July 11, 2018
Mariñas v. People, G.R. No. 232891, July 23, 2018
People v. Allingag, G.R. No. 233477, July 30, 2018; see also People v. Ocampo,
G.R. No. 232300, August 1, 2018; People v. Maralit, G.R. No. 232381.
August 1, 2018; People v. Lim, G.R. No. 231989, September 4, 2018
Macad v. People, G.R. No. 227366, August 1, 2018
People v. Lim, G.R. No. 231989, September 4, 2018
People v. Suico, G.R. No. 229940, September 10, 2018
People v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 225061, October 10, 2018
People v. Jimenez, G.R. No. 230721, October 15, 2018; see People v. Espera, G.R.
No. 227313, November 21, 2018
People v. Torio, G.R. No. 225780, December 3, 2018

Privacy of Communication and Correspondence

Subido, Pagente, Certeza, Mendoza and Binay Law Offices v. The Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 216914, December 6, 2016
Belo v. Guevarra, A.C. No. 11394, December 1, 2016
Republic v. Bolante, G.R. No. 186717/G.R. No. 190357, April 17, 2017
People v. Saunar, G.R. No. 207396, August 9, 2017
Iglesias v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 180745, August 30, 2017
Saluday v. People, G.R. No. 215305, April 3, 2018
In Re: Special Report on the Arrest of Rogelio M. Salazar, A.M. No. 15-05-136-
RTC/A.M. P-16-3450, December 4, 2018

Chapter 11 – LIBERTY OF ABODE AND TRAVEL

Purpose
Limitations

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 Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R. No.
225442, August 8, 2017
Genuino v. de Lima, G.R. No. 197930; Arroyo v. de Lima, G.R. No. 199034;
Arroyo v. de Lima, G.R. No. 199046, April 17, 2018
Sy v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 237703, October 3, 2018
Garcia v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 205904-06, October 17, 2018

Chapter 12 – FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Religion
Religion in the Constitution
Perfecto v. Judge Esidera, A.M. No. RTJ-15-2417, July 22, 2015
Leus v. St. Scholastica’s College Westgrove, G.R. No. 187226, January 28, 2015
Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital and Colleges, Inc., G.R. No. 187417, February 24,
2016
Municipality of Tangkal v. Balindong, G.R. No. 193340, January 11, 2017
Valmores v. Achacoso, G.R. No. 217453, July 19, 2017

Separation of Church and State

Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano, A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC, March 7, 2017
Republic v. Manalo, G.R. No. 221029, April 24, 2018
Peralta v. Philippine Postal Corporation, G.R. No. 223395, December 4, 2018

Intramural Religious Disputes

Religious Profession and Worship

Freedom to Believe
Freedom to Act on One’s Beliefs
Soriano v. People, G.R. No. 225010, November 21, 2018

Religious Tests

Chapter 13 – FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Importance
Scope
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 205728, January
21, 2015
The Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, Resolution on the MR, G.R.
No. 205728, July 5, 2016
Palad v. Solis, G.R. No. 206691, October 3, 2016
Belo v. Guevarra, A.C. No. 11394, December 1, 2016
Rappler, Inc. v. Bautista, G.R. No. 222702, April 5, 2016

Modes of Expression
GMA Network, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205357, September 2,
2014
Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 205728, January 21,
2015
Social Weather Station v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 208062, April 7,
2015
1-United Transport Koalisyon v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206020,
April 14, 2015

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Freedom from Censorship
Social Weather Station v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 208062,
April 7, 2015
1-United Transport Koalisyon v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
206020, April 14, 2015
GMA Network, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205357,
September 2, 2014
Lagman v. Medialdea, G.R. No. 231658, July 4,
2017
Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R.
No. 225442, August 8, 2017
Tordesillas v. Puno, G.R. No. 210088, October 1, 2018

Freedom from Punishment

Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G. R. No. 194192, June 16, 2015
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation v. Domingo, G.R. No. 170341,
July 5, 2017
Celdran v. People, G.R. No. 220127, March 21, 2018

The Clear and Present Danger Rule

The Dangerous Tendency Doctrine
The Balance-of-Interest Test

Content Neutral and Content-Based Regulations

Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G. R. No. 194192, June 16, 2015
Diocese of Bacolod v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 205728,
January 21, 2015
1-United Transport Koalisyon v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
206020, April 14, 2015

Criticism of Official Conduct

Roque v. AFP Chief of Staff, G.R. No. 214986, February 15, 2017
Re: Show Cause Order in The Decision dated May 11, 2018 in G.R. No. 237428
[Republic v. Sereno], A.M. 18-06-01-SC, July 17, 2018

Art and Obscenity

Assembly and Petition
Tests

Right of Association
Davao City Water District v. Aranjuez, G.R. No. 194192, June 16, 2015
Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Hanjin Shipyard v. Bureau of Labor Relations, G.R.
No. 211145, October 14, 2015
Quezon City PTCA Federation, Inc. v. Department of Education, G.R. No.
188720, February 23, 2016
Cezar Yatco Real Estate Services, Inc. v. Bel-Air Village Association, Inc. G.R. No.
211780, November 21, 2018

Access to Information

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175210, February 1, 2016

Chapter 14 – THE IMPAIRMENT CLAUSE

Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators [PADPAO] v. Commission

on Elections, G.R. No. 223505, October 3, 2017
The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines v. Department of Labor and
Employment, G.R. No. 202275, July 17, 2018

Contract
Law
Obligation
Impairment
Limitations
Social Weather Station v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 208062, April 7,
2015

Chapter 15 – EX POST FACTO LAWS

Ex Post Facto Law

People v. Hidalgo, G.R. No. 203313, September 2, 2015
Hernan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 217874, December 5, 2017
People v. Mejares, G.R. No. 225735, January 10, 2018
Rivac v. People, G.R. No. 224673, January 22, 2018
Venezuela v. People, G.R. No. 205693, February 14, 2018
Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Gutierrez, G. R. No.
189800, July 9, 2018

Kinds
Characteristics

Bill of Attainder
Characteristics

Chapter 16 – NON-IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT

Melgar v. People, G.R. No. 223477, February 14, 2018

Debt
Crime
Poll Tax

Chapter 17 – INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE

Definition
Exceptions
Application

Chapter 18 – THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

Lagman v. Senate President, G.R. No. 235935, February 6, 2018

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In the Matter of the Petition for Habeas Corpus of Minor Shang Ko Vingson Yu,
UDK No. 14817, January 13, 2014
In the Matter of the Petition for Habeas Corpus of Datukan Malang Salibo, G.R.
No. 197597, April 8, 2015
Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 232413
[Formerly UDK 15419], July 25, 2017
Osorio v. Navera, G.R. No. 223272, February 26, 2018
Agcaoili v. Fariñas, G.R. No. 232395, July 3, 2018
Masbate v. Relucio, G.R. No. 235498, July 30, 2018

Procedure
Grounds for Suspension
The Ilagan Case
Writ of Amaparo
Burgos v. Esperon, G.R. No. 178497, February 4, 2014
Yusay v. Segui, G.R. No. 193652, August 5, 2014
Mison v. Gallegos, G. R. No. 210759, June 23, 2015

Chapter 19 – SPEEDY DISPOSITION OF CASES

Remulla v. Maliksi, G.R. No. 218040, April 17, 2017

Development Bank of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216538; Antonio
v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 216954, April 18, 2017
People v. Macasaet, G.R. Nos. 196094/196720, March 5, 2018
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 232197-98, April 16, 2018
Chavez v. Marcos, G.R. No. 185484, June 27, 2018
Magante v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 230950-51, July 23, 2018
Cagang v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 206438, 206458 & 210141-42, July 31, 2018
Escobar v. People, G.R. Nos. 228349 and 228353, September 19, 2018

Chapter 20 – RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED

Criminal Due Process

Aguinaldo v. Ventus, G.R. No. 176033, March 11, 2015
ABS-CBN Corporation v. Gozon, G.R. No. 195956, March 11, 2015
Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212140-41, January 21, 2015
Paderanga v. Drilon (273 Phil. 290, 299 (1991), cited in Estrada v. Office of the
Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212140-41, January 21, 2015
Labay v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 235937-40, July 23, 2018
Facilities, Incorporated v. Lopez, G.R. No. 208642, February 7, 2018
Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Gidwani, G.R. No. 234616, June 20,
2018
Home Development Mutual Fund [HDMF] Pag-Ibig Fund v. Sagun, G.R. No.
205698, July 31, 2018
Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212761-62/G.R. Nos. 213473-
74/G.R. Nos. 213538-39, July 31, 2018

Self-Incrimination
Scope
De Castro v. People, G.R. No. 171672, February 2, 2015

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1813, March 14, 2017
Republic v. N. de la Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501, January 22,
2018

When Available
Waiver

Custodial Investigation
Mesina v. People, G.R. No. 162489, June 17, 2015
De Castro v. People, G.R. No. 171672, February 2, 2015
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015
People v. Dandanon, G.R. No. 196258, September 28, 2015
People v. Posada, G.R. No. 196052, September 2, 2015
People v. Guting, G.R. No. 205412, September, 9, 2015
People v. Pepino, G.R. No. 174471, January 12, 2016
People v. Lugnasin, G.R. No. 208404, February 24, 2016
Ibanez v. People, G.R. No.190798, January 27, 2016
People v. Dacanay, G.R. No. 216064, November 7, 2016
People v. Lugnasin, G.R. No. 208404, February 24, 2016
Lopez v. People, G.R. No. 212186, June 29, 2016
People v. Balmonte, G.R. No. 200537, July 13, 2016
People v. Bacero, G.R. No. 208527, July 20, 2016
People v. Cabanada, G.R. No. 221424, July 19, 2017
People v. Golidan, G.R. No. 205307, January 11, 2018
People v. Paris and Fernandez, G.R. No. 218130, February 14, 2018
People v. Manzanero, G.R. No. 216065, April 18, 2018
Managuelod v. People, G.R. No. 208114, October 3, 2018

Bail
Enrile v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 213847, August 18, 2015
Enrile v. Sandiganbayan, Resolution on MR, G.R. No. 213847, July 12, 2016
People v. Valdez, G. R. No. 216007-09, December 8, 2015
Balanay v. Judge White, A.M. No. RTJ-16-2443, January 11, 2016
People v. Piad, G.R. No. 213607, January 25, 2016
People v. Villanueva, G.R. No. 210798, September 14, 2016
People v. Sobrepeña, G.R. No. 204063, December 5, 2016
People v. Escobar, G.R. No. 214300, July 26, 2017
Tejano v. Judge Marigomen, A.M. No. RTJ-17-2492 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-
4103-RTJ], September 26, 2017
Napoles v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 224162, November 7, 2017
Napoles v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 224162, February 6, 2018
Altobano-Ruiz v. Pichay, A.M. No. MTJ-17-1893 [Formerly OCA LP.I. No. 15-
2773-MTJ], February 19, 2018
Extra Excel International Philippines, Inc. v. Cajigal, G.R. No. A.M. No. RTJ-18-
2523, June 6, 2018
Rodriguez v. Noel, A.M. No. RTJ-18-2525, June 25, 2018
Revilla v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 218232, July 24, 2018
Recto v. People, G.R. No. 236461, December 5, 2018

Presumption of Innocence
People v. Andaya, G.R. No. 183700, October 13, 2014
People v. Samson, G.R. No. 214883, September 2, 2015

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People v. Dandanon, G.R. No. 196258, September 28, 2015
People v. Mirondo, G.R. No. 210841, October 14, 2015
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Ruiz, A.M. No. RTJ-13-2361 [Formerly
OCA IPI No. 13-4144-RTJ], February 2, 2016
People v. Yepes, G.R. No. 206766, April 6, 2016
People v. Siaton, G.R. No. 208353, July 4, 2016
People v. Garrucho, G.R. No. 220449, July 4, 2016
People v. Cayas, G.R. No. 206888, July 4, 2016
People v. Abenes, G.R. No. 210878, July 7, 2016
People v. Bartolini, G.R. No. 215192, July 27, 2016
People v. Ameril, G.R. No. 203293, November 14, 2016
People v. Prudencio, G.R. No. 205148, November 16, 2016
People v. Reyes, G.R. No. 199271, October 19, 2016
Derilo v. People, G.R. No. 190466, April 18, 2016
Corpuz v. People, G.R. Nos. 212656-57, November 23, 2016
Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 225973, November 8, 2016
Silor v. People, G.R. No. 201917, December 1, 2016
People v. Tionloc, G.R. No. 212193, February 15, 2017
Daayata v. People, G.R. No. 205745, March 8, 2017
Coronel v. People, G.R. No. 214536, March 13, 2017
People v. Macapundag, G.R. No. 225965, March 13, 2017
People v. Claro, G.R. No. 199894, April 5, 2017
People v. Diputado, G.R. No. 213922, July 5, 2017
Miranda v. Sandiganbayan and the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 144760-61, August 2,
2017
Casona v. People, G.R. No. 179757, September 13, 2017
People v. Hilario, G.R. No. 210610, January 11, 2018
People v. Zaragoza, G.R. No. 223142, January 17, 2018
People v. Amarela, G.R. Nos. 225642-43, January 17, 2018
People v. Ramirez and Lachica, G.R. No. 225690, January 17, 2018
People v. de Guzman, G.R. No. 219955, February 5 2018
Gonzalez v. People, G.R. No. 225709, February 14, 2018
People v. Alboka, G.R. No. 212195, February 21, 2018
People v. Luna, G.R. No. 219164, March 21, 2018; see People v. Supat, G.R. No.
217027, June 6, 2018; see also People v. Patricio, G.R. No.202129, July 23,
2018
People v. Calates, G.R. No. 214759, April 4, 2018
People v. Mola, G.R. No. 226481, April 18, 2018
People v. Callejo, G.R. No. 227427, June 6, 2018
People v. San Jose, G.R. No. 179148, July 23, 2018
People v. Abdula, G.R. No. 212192, November 21, 2018

Right to Be Heard

Assistance of Counsel
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015
Ibanez v. People, G.R. No.190798, January 27, 2016
Inacay v. People, G.R. No. 223506, November 28, 2016

Nature and Cause of Accusation

People v. Nuyok, G.R. No. 195424, June 15, 2015
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015

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People v. Lapore, G.R. No. 191197, June 22, 2015
People v. Esugon, G.R. No. 195244, June 22, 2015
Canceran v. People, G.R. No. 206442, July 1, 2015
Zoleta v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 185244, July 29, 2015
Estrallado-Mainar v. People, G.R. No. 184320, July 29, 2015
Enrile v. People, G.R. No. 213455, August 11, 2015
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 160619, September 9, 2015
People v. Buca, G.R. No. 209587, September 23, 2015
Dio v. People, G.R. No. 208146, June 8, 2016
People v. Arenas, G.R. No. 213598, July 27, 2016
People v. Padit, G.R. No. 202978, February 1, 2016
People v. Ballacillo, G.R. No. 201106, August 3, 2016
People v. Bolo, G.R. No. 217024, August 15, 2016
People v. Perez, G.R. No. 208071, March 9, 2016
People v. Castanas, G.R. No. 192428, April 20, 2016
People v. Brioso, G.R. No. 209344, June 27, 2016
People v. Tumulak, G.R. No. 206054, July 25, 2016
People v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 196735, August 3, 2016
People v. Barrido, G.R. No. 200157, August 31, 2016
People v. Tionloc, G.R. No. 212193, February 15, 2017
Quimvel v. People, G.R. No. 214497, April 18, 2017
Malabanan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 186329, August 2, 2017
People v. Caoili, G.R. No. 196342, August 8, 2017
People v. Delector, G.R. No. 200026, October 4, 2017
People v. Ursua, G.R. No. 218575, October 4, 2017
People v. Bejim, G.R. No. 208835, January 19, 2018
People v. Dagsa, G.R. No. 219889, January 29, 2018
People v. Bongos, G.R. No. 227698, January 31, 2018
People v. Galicia, G.R. No. 218402, February 14, 2018
People v. Nuyte, G.R. No. 219111, March 12, 2018
People v. PO1 Johnny K. Sullano, G.R. No. 228373, March 12, 2018
People v. XXX, G.R. 229860, March 21, 2018
People v. Urmaza, G.R. No. 219957, April 4, 2018
People v. Aquino, G.R. No. 203435, April 11, 2018
People v. Ejercito, G.R. No. 229861, July 2, 2018
Osorio v. People, G.R. No. 207711, July 2, 2018
People v. Quiapo, G.R. No. 218804, August 6, 2018
Corpus v. Judge Pamular, G.R. No. 186403, September 5, 2018
Saldua v. People, G.R. No. 210920, December 10, 2018

The Trial
Bilbao v. People, G.R. No. 175999, July 1, 2015
People v. De Leon, G.R. No. 197546, March 23, 2015
Navaja v. de Castro, G.R. No. 182926, June 22, 2015
Saldariega v. Panganiban, G.R. Nos. 211933 & 211960, April 15, 2015
Almeda v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 204267, July 25, 2016
Inocentes v. People, G.R. Nos. 205963-64, July 7, 2016
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 199151-56, July 25, 2016
Torres v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 221562-69, October 5, 2016
People v. Macasaet, G.R. Nos. 196094/196720, March 5, 2018
People v. Domingo, G.R. No. 204895, March 21, 2018

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 Villa v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 219548, October 17, 2018
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Dumayas, A.M. No. RTJ-15-2435,
March 6, 2018
Anonymous v. Judge Buyucan, A.M. No. MTJ-16-1879, July 24, 2018

Trial in Absentia
Jaylo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 183152-54, January 21, 2015
Senit v. People, G.R. No. 192914, January 11, 2016
Javier v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 193150, January 23, 2017

The Right of Confrontation

Ibanez v. People, G.R. No.190798, January 27, 2016

Dichaves v. Office of the Ombudsman, GR. NOS. 206310-11 (OMB-0-01-0211 and
OMB-0-01 0291; Sandiganbayan Special Division-Criminal Case No.
26558), December 7, 2016
People v. Bayot, G.R. No. 210656, December 7, 2016
Martinez v. Ongsiako, G.R. No. 209057, March 15, 2017
People v. Dominguez, G.R. No. 229420, February 19, 2018
Kim Liong v. People, G.R. No. 200630, June 4, 2018
People v. Badillos, G.R. No. 215732, June 6, 2018

Compulsory Process
Prohibited Punishments
People v. Jugueta, G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016
Maturan v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 227155, March 28, 2017
Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) v. Quezon City, G.R. No.
225442, August 8, 2017
People v. Alapan, G.R. No. 199527, January 10, 2018
Punongbayan-Visitacio v. People, G.R. No. 194214, January 10, 2018
People v. Reyes, G.R. No. 224498, January 11, 2018
Republic v. N. de la Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501, January 22, 2018
People v. Bauit, G.R. No. 223102, February 14, 2018
People v. Jaime, G.R. No. 225332, July 23, 2018
In re: Correction/Adjustment of Penalty Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10951, in
relation to Hernan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 237721, July 31, 2018; see
also Samuel Saganib, Petitioner, G.R. No. 240347, August 14, 2018;
Emalyn Montillano, Petitioner, G.R. No. 240563, August 14, 2018

Double Jeopardy
People v. De Leon, G.R. No. 197546, March 23, 2015
Yumul-Espina v. Tabaquero, A.C. No. 11238, September 21, 2016
Corpus v. Judge Pamular, G.R. No. 186403, September 5, 2018
People v. Ting, G.R. No. 221505, December 5, 2018

Requisites
Complaint or Information
Maximo v. Villapando, G.R. No. 214925/G.R. No. 214965, April 26, 2017

Competent Court
Jamaca v. People, G.R. No. 183681, July 27, 2015

Valid Plea

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 Canceran v. People, G.R. No. 206442, July 1, 2015
People v. Jugueta, G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016
AAA v. BBB, G.R. No. 212448, January 11, 2018

Termination of Case
Saldariega v. Panganiban, G.R. Nos. 211933 & 211960, April 15, 2015
People v. Arguta, G.R. No. 213216, April 20, 2015
People v. Torres, G.R. No. 189850, September 22, 2014
People v. De Leon, G.R. No. 197546, March 23, 2015
People v. Comboy, G.R. No. 218399, March 2, 2016
Javier v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 193150, January 23, 2017
David v. Marquez, G.R. No. 209859, June 5, 2017
People v. Caoili, G.R. No. 196342, August 8, 2017
People v. Patricio, G.R. No.202129, July 23, 2018
People v. Alvaro, G.R. No. 225596, January 10, 2018
People v. Alejandro, G.R. No. 223099, January 11, 2018
Rivac v. People, G.R. No. 224673, January 22, 2018
Napoles v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 224162, February 6, 2018
People v. PO1 Johnny K. Sullano, G.R. No. 228373, March 12, 2018
People v. Domingo, G.R. No. 204895, March 21, 2018
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 228494-96, March 21, 2018
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 232197-98, December 5, 2018

Appeal of Prosecution
Assistio v. People, G.R. No. 200465, April 20, 2015
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 199151-56, July 25,
2016
Javier v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 193150, January 23, 2017
People v. Alejandro, G.R. No. 225608, March 13, 2017

Crimes Covered

Ramos v. People, G.R. No. 218466, January 23,

2017

Doctrine of Supervening Event

Inseparable Offenses
Rimando v. Sps. Aldaba, G.R. No. 203583,
October 13, 2014
People v. Matibag, G.R. No. 206381, March 25,
2015
Assistio v. People, G.R. No. 200465, April 20,
2015
People v. Chi Chan Liu, G.R. No. 189272,
January 21, 2015
De la Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 209387, January
11, 2016
People v. Bayker, G.R. No. 170192, February 10,
2016
Ramos v. People, G.R. No. 218466, January 23,
2017
David v. Marquez, G.R. No. 209859, June 5, 2017
People v. Sison, G.R. No. 187160, August 9, 2017

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 People v. Udang, G.R. No. 210161, January 10,
2018
Batac v. People, G.R. No. 191622, June 6, 2018
Rural Bank of Mabitac, Laguna, Inc. v. Canicon,
G.R. No. 196015, June 27, 2018
People v. Jaime, G.R. No. 225332, July 23, 2018
Ambangan v. People, G.R. Nos. 233443-44,
November 28, 2018

Act Violating Law and Ordinance

Chapter 21 – FREE ACCESS TO COURTS

Pangcatan v. Maghuyop, G.R. No. 194412, November 16, 2016

Chapter 22 – CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Citizens of the Philippines

Sy v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 237703, October 3, 2018

Citizenship under the 1935 Constitution

Children of Filipino Parents
Election of Philippine Citizenship
Naturalization
Procedure
Republic v. Huan Te Fu, G.R. No. 200983, March 18, 2015
Republic v. Karbasi, G.R. No. 210412, July 29, 2015
Republic v. Go Pei Hung, G.R. No. 212785, April 4, 2018

Effects
Revocation
Mixed Marriages
Loss and Reacquisition of Citizenship
Natural-born Citizens
Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697
& 221698-700, March 8, 2016
David v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 221538, September
20, 2016

Dual Allegiance – RA 9225 [Dual Citizenship]

David v. Agbay, G.R. No. 199113, March 18, 2015
Arnado v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 210164, August
18, 2015

SUFFRAGE

Caasi v. CA,191 SCRA 229

Macalintal v. COMELEC, G.R. 157013, July 10, 2003
Nicolas-Lewis v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 162759, August 4, 2006
Velasco v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180051, December 24, 2008
Kabataan Party-List v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015

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