Van, Lady

d. Succession

1. The President a. Qualifications, election, term and oath b. Privileges and salary Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003 c. Succession 1. In case of vacancy at the beginning of term 2. In Case of vacancy during term 3. In case of temporary disability Estrada v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001 d. Removal e. Prohibitions f. Exceptions to prohibition from holding another office: 1. Vice-President as member of the cabinet 2. Sec. of Justice as member of Judicial and Bar Council CLU vs. Exec. Secretary, 194 SCRA 317 (1991) Cruz v. COA, G.R. No. 138489, Nov. 29, 2001 NAC v. COA. G.R. 156982, September 8, 2004 2. Powers and Functions of the President a. Executive Power Marcos vs. Manglapus, 178 SCRA 760 (1989) DENR v. DENR Region 12 Employees, G.R. No. 149725, August 19, 2003 b. Control of executive departments Blaquera v. Alcala, G.R. 109406, September 11, 1998 Hutchison Ports vs. SBMA, G.R. No. 131367, Aug. 31, 2000 NEA v. COA, 377 SCRA 233 (2002) c. General supervision over local governments/autonomous regions Pimentel v. Aguirre, G.R. 132988, July 19, 2000

Ada, Isa
C. The Judicial Department 1. Judicial Power 2. The Supreme Court a. Composition b. Mode of Sitting MMDA v. Jancom, G.R. 147465, April 10, 2002 People v. Gacott, G.R. No. 116049, July 13, 1995 c. Appointments and qualifications Joey, Fhortz d. No non-judicial work for judges Meralco vs. Pasay Trans Co., 57 Phil. 600 (1933) Garcia vs. Macaraig, 30 SCRA 106 (1969) e.Salary Nitafan vs. Comm. of Internal Revenue, 152 SCRA 284 (1987) f. Tenure g. Removal In Re Gonzales, 160 SCRA 771 (1988) h. Fiscal autonomy

Eric, Nestor

Danilo, Jay

Carlo, Kim

Vic, Ace

i. Jurisdiction Santiago vs. Bautista, 32 SCRA 188 (1970) Felipe vs. Leuterio, 91 Phil. 482 (1952) j. Deliberations Prudential Bank v.Castro. 158 SCRA 646 (1988) Consing v. Court of Appeals, 177SCRA 14 (1989) k. Voting Cruz v. DENR, G.R. No. 135385, December 6, 2000

Adrian, Van

Cecilia, Vanessa, Annaliza

d. Power of Appointment Bermudez v. Torres, G.R. No. 131429, August 4, 1999 Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (1987) Concepcion-Bautista vs. Salonga, 172 SCRA 160 (1989) Calderon vs. Carale, G.R. No. 91636, April 23, 1992 Manalo v. Sistoza, G.R. 107369, August 11, 1999 Soriano v. Lista, G.R. No. 153881, March 24, 2003 Pimentel v. Ermita, G.R. 164978, October 13, 2005 In Re Valenzuela, A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC, Nov. 9, 1998 De Rama v. CA, G.R. No. 131136, February 28, 2001 Matibag vs. Benipayo,. G.R. No. 149036 , April 2, 2002 Larin v. Exec. Secretary, G.R. 112745, October 16, 1997

l. Requirements as to decisions Valladolid vs. Inciong, 121 SCRA 205 (1992) Nunal vs. COA, 169 SCRA 356 (1989) People v. Bugarin, 273 SCRA 384 (1996) Hernandez v. Court of Appeals, 228 SCRA 429 (1993) Yao v. CA, G.R. No. 132428, October 24, 2000 Dizon v. Judge Lopez, A.M. 96-1338, September 5, 1997 Asiavest v. CA, G.R. No. 110263, July 20, 2001

Katherine, Eric

Roehl, Jennifer

m. Petition for Review/Motion for Reconsideration Tichangco v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 150629, June 30, 2004 Fr. Martinez v. CA, G.R. 123547, May 21, 2001 n. Periods for deciding cases Re: Delays in the Sandiganbayan, A.M. No. 00-8-05-SC, Nov. 28, 2001 o. Presidential Electoral Tribunal

e. Executive clemency Barrioquinto vs. Fernandez, G.R. L-1278, January 21, 1949 Cristobal vs. Labrador, 71 Phil. 34 (1941) Pelobello vs. Palatino, 72 Phil. 441 (1941) In Re Lontok, 43 Phil 293 (1923) Torres v. Gonzales, 152 SCRA 273 (1987) f. Commander-in Chief IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000 Sanlakas v. Exec. Sec., G.R. No. 159085. Feb. 3, 2004 Aquino v. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183 (1974) Olaquer vs. MC No. 4, 150 SCRA 144 (1987) Navales v. Abaya, G.R. No. 162318, October 25, 2004 Lansang vs. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 (1971) In Re De Villa, G.R. No. 158802, November 17, 2004 David v. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171390, May 3, 2006

Lady, Danilo

Rina, Amie

p. Administrative powers 1. Supervision of lower courts In re Demetria, A.M. No. 00-7-09-CA, March 27, 2001 2. Temporarily assign judges to other stations in public interest 3. Order a change of venue or place of trial to avoid miscarriage of justice People v. Pilotin, 65 SCRA 635 (1975) Mondiguing v. Abad, 68 SCRA 14 (1975) People v. Sola, 103 SCRA 393 (1981)

Nestor, Vic

Ana, Maribeth

g. Emergency Powers h. Contracting and guaranteeing foreign loans Constantino v. Cuisia, G.R. No. 106064, October 13, 2005 i. Foreign affairs People's Movement vs. Manglapus, September 13, 1988 Comm. of Customs vs. Eastern Sea Trading, 3 SCRA 351 (1961) Go Tek vs Deportation Board, 79 SCRA 17 (1977)

4. Appointment of officials and employees of entire judiciary 5. Promulgate rules concerning the enforcement and protection of constitutional rights 6. Promulgate Rules Concerning Pleading, Practice and Procedure 7. Admission to the Practice of Law Zaldivar vs. Gonzales, 166 SCRA 316 (1988) In re : Cunanan, 94 Phil. 534 (1954) Aguirre v. Rana, Bar Matter No. 1036, June 10, 2003

Ace, Cecilia

Claire, Diadema

j. Legislation 1. Address Congress 2. Preparation and submission of the budget 3. Veto-Power 4. Emergency Powers k. Immunity from suit Beltran vs. Macasiar, G.R. 82585, November 14, 1998 Gloria v. CA, G.R. No. 119903, August 15, 2000 3. Vice President a. Qualifications, election, term and oath b. Privileges and salary c. Prohibitions

8. Integration of the Bar In re : Edillon, 84 SCRA 554 (1978) In re : IBP Elections Bar Matter No. 491 (October 6, 1989) 9 Legal Assistance to the Underprivileged q. Report on the Judciary 3 Lower courts a. Qualifications and appointment b. Tenure De La Llana vs. Alba, 122 SCRA 291 (1983) 5. The Judicial and Bar Council 6. Automatic release of appropriation for the judiciary