CASE OUTLINE IN

CONSTITUIONAL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL DEMANDS

(CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II)
Atty. Pedro Jose F. Bernardo
Second Semester 2009 - 2010
UST Faculty of Civil Law
ARTICLE III BILL OF RIGHTS
I.

Introduction: the Fundamental Powers of the State and the

protection of individual rights.
The fundamental powers of the state
Civil and political rights
Economic and social rights
Philippine Blooming Mills Employees Organization v. Philippine
Blooming Mills Co., Inc., 51 SCRA 189
Simon v. Commission on Human Rights, et al., 229 SCRA 117

II.

Police Power, Due Process and Equal Protection Clause

Art. III, Section I
MMDA v. Viron Transportation, G.R. No. 170656, 15 August 2007
DUE PROCESS
Procedural Due Process
A. Publication Requirement
Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446 (1986)
PITC v. Angeles, 263 SCRA 421 (1996)
Republic v. Extelcom, G.R. 147096, January 15, 2002
B. Judicial Proceedings
Banco Espanol v. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921
Galvez v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 685
State Prosecutors v. Muros, 236 SCRA 505
Carvajal v. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 351
Webb v. De Leon, 247 SCRA 652
People v. Teehankee, 249 SCRA 54
People v. Sanchez GR 121039-45 Jan. 25, 1999
Perez v. Estrada, A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC June 29, 2001 and Sept. 13,
2001
People v. Sanchez GR 121039 Oct. 18, 2001
Perez v. Estrada A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC June 29, 2001
Perez v. Estrada A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC Sept. 13, 2001
C. Administrative and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings
Ang Tibay v. CIR 69 Phil. 635
Office of the Court Administrator v. Pascual 259 SCRA 604
Valenzuela v. Bellosillo 322 SCRA 536
Limiqued v. Exevea 282 SCRA 125
Fabella v. CA 282 SCRA 256
Summary Dismissal v. Torcita 330 SCRA 153

Office of the Ombudsman v. Coronel 493 SCRA 392

Sec. of Justice v. Lantion 343 SCRA 377
Government of the United States v. Purganan, GR 148571, Sept. 24,
2002
Government of Hongkong v. Olalia, GR 153675, April 19, 2007
C. Academic Discipline
Guzman v. NU 142 SCRA 699
Alcuaz v. PSBA 161 SCRA 7
Non v. Judge Dames 185 SCRA 523
ADMU v. Capulong 222 SCRA 644
U.P. v. Ligot-Telan 227 SCRA 342
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D. Deportation Proceedings
Lao Gi v. CA 180 SCRA 756
Domingo v. Sheer, 421 SCRA 468
E. Fixing of Rates and Regulation of Profession
Philcomsat v. Alcuaz 180 SCRA 218
Radiocom v. NTC 184 SCRA 517
Globe Telecom v. NTC 435 SCRA 110
Corona v. UHPAP 283 SCRA 31
F. Closure Proceedings
CB v. CA 220 SCRA 536
Rural Bank v. CA 162 SCRA 288
Phil. Merchants v. CA GR 112844 June 2, 1995
G. Termination Proceedings
Agabon v. NLRC, G.R. No. 158693, 17 November 2004.
Jaka Food Processing v. Pacot, G.R. No. 151378, 28 March 2005.
Substantive Due Process
United States v. Toribio 15 Phil. 85
Churchill v. Rafferty 32 Phil. 580
People v. Fajardo 104 SCRA 443
Rubi vs. Prov. Board of Mindoro, 39 Phil. 660 (1919)
Ermita-Manila Hotel 7 Motel Operator v. City of Manila 20 SCRA 849
Ynot v. ICA 148 SCRA 659
Balacuit v. CFI 163 SCRA 182
NDCNA v. PVB 192 SCRA 257
Agustin v. Edu 88 SCRA 195
Maranaw Hotel v. NLRC 238 SCRA 190
Magtajas v. Pryce Properties 234 SCRA 255
Dans v. People 285 SCRA 504
Ople v. Torres 293 SCRA 141
Corona v. UHPAP 283 SCRA 31
People v. De la Piedra 350 SCRA 163
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, GR 148560, Nov. 19, 2001
ABAKADA v. Ermita, 469 SCRA 1
GSIS v. Montescarlos, 434 SCRA 441
Mirasol v. DPWH, 490 SCRA 318
Esponcilla v. Bagong Tanyag 529 SCRA 654
BF v. City Mayor 515 SCRA 1
Carlos v. DSWD 526 SCRA 130

Perez v. LPG 531 SCRA 431

MMDA v. Viron 530 SCRA 341
EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW
People v. Cayat, 68 Phil. 12
Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 1155
Villegas v. Hiu Chiong Tsai Pao Ho, 86 SCRA 270
Dumlao v. COMELEC, 96 SCRA 392
Ormoc Sugar Central v. Ormoc City, L-23794, Feb. 17, 1968
Basco v. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52
Binay v. Domingo, 201 SCRA 508
NPC v. De Guzman, 229 SCRA 801
Himagan v. People, 237 SCRA 538
Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730
Lim v. Pacquing, 240 SCRA 649
Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703
Sison v. Ancheta, 130 SCRA 654
Nolasco v. COMELEC, 275 SCRA 762
Telebap v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337
Tiu v. CA, 301 SCRA 278
Lacson v. Executive Secretary, 301 SCRA 298
Soriano v. CA, GR 123936, March 4, 1999
Loong v. COMELEC, 305 SCRA 832
International School v. Quisumbing, 333 SCRA 13
De Guzman v. COMELEC, GR 129118, July 19, 2000
Dimaporo v. HRET , GR 158359, Mar. 23, 2004
Dimayuga v. OMB 495 SCRA 461
Central Bank Employees Assoc. v. BSP, G.R. No. 148208, Dec. 15,
2004
Coconut Oil Refiners v. Torres, G.R. 132527, July 29, 2005
Beltran v. Secretary of Health, G.R. No. 133640, 25 November 2005
BAT v. Camacho, G.R. No. 163583, 20 August 2008
Plessy v. Fergusun, 163 US 537
Craig v. Boren, 429 US 190
Brown v. Secretary of Education, 347 US 483; 349 US 294
III.

Arrests, Search and Seizure

Art. III, Secs. 2 and 3(2)
A. When is a search a search?
Valmonte v. General de Villa, 178 SCRA 211 and 185 SCRA 665
Guazon v. De Villa, 181 SCRA 623
B. Purpose and Importance of the guaranty
Alvero v. Dizon, 76 Phil 637 (1946)
C. To Whom Directed
People vs. Andre Marti, 193 SCRA 57 (1991)
D. Who May Invoke the Right?
Bache and Co. v. Ruiz, 37 SCRA 323 (1971)
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 (1967)
E. Conditions for a valid warrant

Existence of Probable Cause

Alvarez v. CFI, 64 Phil. 33
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
Roberts v. CA, 254 SCRA 307
People v. Chua Ho San, 308 SCRA 432) (1999)
People v. Molina, G.R. No. 133917, February 19, 2001
Partially Valid Warrant
People v. Salanguit, G.R. 133254, April 18, 2001
Microsoft Corp. v. Maxicorp., G.R. 140946, September 13, 2004
Personal determination by judge
Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 394 (1988)
Lim v. Felix, G.R. No. 94054-7, February 19, 1991
Paderanga v. Drilon, G.R. 96080, April 19, 1991
Abdula v. Guiani. 326 SCRA 1 (2000)
People v. Mamaril, G.R. 147607, January 22, 2004
People v. de los Reyes, 441 SCRA 305
Examination of witnesses
Pasion Vda. De Garcia v. Locsin, 65 Phil 68 (1938)
Yee Sue Kuy v. Almeda, 70 Phil. 141, (1940)
Alvarez v. CFI, 64 Phil. 33 (1937)
Mata v. Bayona , 128 SCRA 388 (1984)
Particularity of description
Olaes v. People, 155 SCRA 486 (1987)
Prudente v. Judge Dayrit, 180 SCRA 69 (1989)
Chia v. Coll. of Customs, 177 SCRA 755 (1989)
20th Century Fox Film Corp. v. CA, 164 SCRA 655 (1988)
People v. Choi, G.R. No. 152950, August 3, 2006
Nolasco v. Cruz Pano, 132 SCRA 152 (1985)
PICOP v. Asuncion, 307 SCRA 253) (1999)
Yousef Al Ghoul v. CA, GR No.126859, September 4, 2001
Del Rosario v. People, G.R. No. 142295, May 31, 2001.
People v. Francisco, GR 129035, Apr. 22, 2002
Objects of Seizure
Unilab v. Isip, G.R. No. 163858, June 28, 2005
Katz v. United States, 389 US 347
F. Valid Warrantless searches
Valid Waiver
Lopez v. Comm. Of Customs, 68 SCRA 320 (1975)
People v. Ramos, G.R. 85401-02, June 4, 1990
Veroy v. Layague, 210 SCRA 97 (1992)
People v. Damaso, 212 SCRA 457 (1992)
People v. Evaristo, G.R. No. 93828, December 11, 1992
People v. Omaweng, 213 SCRA 462 (1992)
People v. Barros, 231 SCRA 557 (1994)
People v. Correa, 285 SCRA 679 (1998)
Caballes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136292, January 5, 2002
People v. Asis, et. al., G.R. No. 142531, October 15, 2002

People v. Tudtud, et. al., G.R. No. 144037, September 26, 2003
Incident to lawful arrest
People v. de la Cruz, G.R. 83988, April 18, 1990
People v. Tangliben, 184 SCRA 220 (1990)
People v. Kalubiran, 196 SCRA 645 (1991)
People v. Malmstedt, 198 SCRA 401 (1991)
Espano v. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 558 (1998)
People v. Che Chun Ting, 328 SCRA 592 (2000)
People v. Estrella, G.R. Nos. 138539-40, January 21, 2003
People v. Libnao, et al., G.R. No. 136860, January 20, 2003
Plain view doctrine
People v. Musa, 217 SCRA 597 (1993)
Padilla v. CA, 269 SCRA 402 (1997)
People v. Valdez, G.R. No. 129296, September 25, 2000
People v. Compacion, G.R. No. 124442, July 20, 2001
People v. Huang Zhen Hua, G.R. 139301, September 29, 2004
Veronia School District. 47 J v. ACTON, June 26, 1995
People v. Huang, 439 SCRA 350
Unilab v. Isip, 461 SCRA 574
Enforcement of fishing, customs and immigration laws
Roldan v. Area, 65 SCRA 320 (1975)
People v. Gatward, 267 SCRA 785 (1997)
People v. Johnson, G.R. No. 138881, December 18, 2000
People v. Canton, GR 148825, Dec. 27, 2002
People vs. Suzuki, G.R. No. 120670, October 23, 2003
Stop and frisk
Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1
People v. Solayao, 262 SCRA 255 (1996)
Manalili v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113447, October 7, 1997
Malacat v. Court of Appeals, 283 SCRA 159 (1997)
Search of moving vehicles
Papa v. Mago, 22 SCRA 857 (1968)
People v. CFI of Rizal, 101 SCRA 86 (1980)
People v. Lo Ho Wing, G.R. No. 88017, January 21, 1991
Salvador v. People, G.R. No. 146706, July 15, 2005
Emergency circumstances
People v. De Gracia 233 SCRA 716 (1994)
Checkpoints
Gen. De Villa v. Valmonte G.R. No. 83988, May 24, 1990
Aniag v. Comelec, 237 SCRA 424 (1994)
People v. Usana, 323 SCRA 754 (2000)
People v. Vinecario, G.R. No. 141137, January 20, 2004
G. Valid Warrantless arrests
Rebellion as Continuing Offense

Umil v. Ramos, G. R. 81567, July 9, 1990

Committed in the Presence of Police Officers
People v. dela Cruz, 184 SCRA 416 (1990)
People v. Sucro, 195 SCRA 388 (1991)
People v. Mengote, G.R. No. 87059, June 22, 1992
People v. Luisito Go, G.R. No. 116001, March 14, 2001
Larranaga v. CA, 281 SCRA 254
People v. Bongalon, 374 SCRA 289 (consent, in flagrante, waiver)
People v. Recepcion, GR 141923, Nov. 13, 2002 (hot pursuit, waiver
of illegality)
Personal Knowledge of the Offense
People v. Bagista, G.R. no. 86218, September 18, 1992
People vs. Gerente, 219 SCRA 756 (1993)
Padilla v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121917, March 12, 1997.
People v. Sinoc, 275 SCRA 357 (1997)
People v. Baula, G.R. No. 132671, November 15, 2000
People v. Cubcubin, G.R. No. 136267, July 10, 2001
Time of Arrest
People vs. Rodrigueza, 205 SCRA 791 (1992)
Go vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 586 (1992)
People v. Calimlim, G.R. No. 123980, August 30, 2001
People v. Vinalon, GR 135542, July 28, 2002
People v. Mendez, GR 147671, Nov. 21, 2002
Marked Money
People vs. Enrile, 222 SCRA 586 (1993)
Lack of Urgency
People v. Pasudag, G.R. No. 128822, May 4, 2001
People vs. Aminnudin, 163 SCRA 402 (1988)
IV.

Privacy of Communication and Correspondence

Art. III, Sec. 3(1)
Gaanan vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 113 (1986)
Ramirez vs. CA, G.R. No. 93833, September 28, 1995
Alejano v. Cabuay, G.R. No. 160792, August 25, 2005
Exclusionary Rule
Art. III, Sec. 3(2)
In Re Laureta, 148 SCRA 382 (1987)
Gutang v. People, GR 135406, July 11, 2000
KMU v. Dir. - Gen. of NEDA, 487 SCRA 623

V.

Freedom of Speech and Assembly

Art. III, Sec. 4
Prior Restraint

Near v. Minnesota, 238 US 697

Freedman v. Maryland, 380 US 51
New York Times Co. v. US, 403 US 713
Alexander v. US - 113 S. Ct. 2766, 125 L. Ed. 2d. 441
INC v. CA, GR 119673 July 26, 1996
David v. Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160
Subsequent punishment
People v. Perez, 45 Phil. 599
Dennis v. US, 341 US 494
Gonzales v. COMELEC, 27 SCRA 835
Eastern Broadcasting v. Dans, Jr., 137 SCRA 628
Ayer Prod. PTY. LTD. v. Judge Capulong, 160 SCRA 865
Roxas v. De Zuzuarregui, 527 SCRA 446
United States v. OBrien, 391 US 367
Speech and the Electoral Process
Sanidad v. COMELEC, 181 SCRA 529
National Press Club v. COMELEC, 207 SCRA 1
Adiong v. COMELEC, March 31, 1992
Osmea v. COMELEC, 288 SCRA 447
ABS CBN v. COMELEC, 323 SCRA 811
SWS v. COMELEC, GR 147571, May 5, 2001
Commercial Speech
Rubin v. Coors Brewing, 131 L. Ed. 2d 532 (1995)
Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer
Council, Inc.,
425 US 748
Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association v. Duque, G.R. No.
173034, 9 October 2007.
Unprotected Speech
Libel
Policarpio v. Manila Times, 5 SCRA 148
Lopez v. CA - 34 SCRA 116
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 US 254
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 US 29
Gertz v. Robert Welch, 418 US 323
Hustler v. Magazine, 485 US 46
In Re Jurado, 243 SCRA 299
Borjal v. CA, GR 126466 January 14, 1999
Arafiles v. Philippine Journalists, Inc., 426 SCRA 336
Baguio Midland Courier v. CA, 444 SCRA 38
Obscenity
Miller v. California, 413 US 15
Gonzales v. Kalaw-Katigbak, 137 SCRA 717
Pita v. CA, 178 SCRA 362
Barnes v. Glen Theater, 498 US 439
F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 US 726
Renton v. Playtime Theater, 475 US 41
Bethel School Dist. v. Fraser, 478 US 675
Hazelwood School Dist. v. KUHLMEIER, 484 US 260
Fernando v. CA, 510 SCRA 351

Assembly and petition

Navarro v. Villegas, 31 SCRA 73
PBM Employees v. PBM, 51 SCRA 189
JBL Reyes v. Mayor Bagatsing, 125 SCRA 553
Malabanan v. Ramento, 129 SCRA 359
Bayan v. Ermita, GR 169838, April 29, 2006
VI.

Freedom of Religion
Art. III, Sec. 5
Non-establishment of region
Aglipay v. Ruiz, 64 Phil. 201
Garces v. Estenzo, 104 SCRA 510
School District v. Schempp, 10 L 2d 844
Everson v. Board of Education, 330 US 1
Board of Education v. Allen, 392 US 236
Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 US 602
Tilton v. Richardson, 403 US 672
Country of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union, 57 LW 504
Zobrest v. Catalina, No. 92-94 June 18, 1993
Capitol Square Review Board v. Pinette & Ku Klux Klan U.S. No. 94780 June 29, 1995
Islamic Dawah v. Executive Secretary, GR 153888, July 9, 2003
Taruc v. de la Cruz, 453 SCRA 123
Free exercise of religion
Victoriano v. Elizalde, 59 SCRA 94
Cantwell v. Connecticut, 310 US 296
US. v. Ballard, 322 US 78
American Bible Society v. City of Manila, 104 Phil. 386
Ebralinag v. Division Superintendent, 219 SCRA 256 and December 29,
1995
Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 US 205
Pamil v. Teleron, 86 SCRA 413
McDaniel v. Paty, 435 US 618
Goldman v. Weinberger, 54 LW 4298
Lee v. Weisman, U.S. No. 90-1014 June 24, 1992
Church of the Lukumi v. City of Hialeach - No. 91-948 June 11, 1993
Lambs Chapel v. School District, No. 91-2024 June 7, 1993
INC v. CA, 259 SCRA 529
Estrada v. Escritor, AM P-02-1651, August 4, 2003 and 429 SCRA 1
In re Request Muslim Employees, 477 SCRA 648

VII.

Liberty of abode and of travel

Art III, Sec. 6
Marcos v. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668
Santiago v. Vasquez, 217 SCRA 633
Yap v. C.A., G.R. No. 141529, June 6, 2001

VIII.

Information and access to official records

Art III, Sec. 7.
Legaspi v. CSC, 150 SCRA 530
Valmonte v. Belmonte, Jr., 170 SCRA 256

Aquino-Sarmiento v. Morato, 203 SCRA 515

Chavez v. PCGG, GR 130716 December 9, 1988
Neri v. Senate, GR 180643, March 25, 2008-09-23 and MR
Akbayan v. Aquino, GR 170516, July 16, 2008
IX.

Right to Form Associations

Art. III, Sec. 8.
Loving v. Virginia, 388 US 1
SSS Employees v. CA, 175 SCRA 686
Manila Public School Teachers v. Laguio, Jr., 200 SCRA 323
UPCSU v. Laguesma, 288 SCRA 15

X.

Expropriation
Art. III, Sec. 9
Exercise of Power
City of Manila vs. Chinese Cemetery of Manila, 40 Phil 349 (1919)
Moday v. Court of Appeals, 268 SCRA 368 (1997)
Taking
Republic vs. Castelvi, 58 SCRA 336 (1974)
City Govt. of Quezon City vs. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759 (1983)
Napocor v. Jocson 206 SCRA 520
Napocor v. San Pedro, G.R. 170945, September 26, 2006
U.S. v. Causby, 328 U.S. 256 (1946)
Public use
Heirs of Juancho Ardona vs. Reyes, 125 SCRA 220 (1983)
Sumulong vs. Guerrero, 154 SCRA 461 (1987)
Province of Camarines Sur vs. CA, 222 SCRA 170 (1993)
Manosca v. Court of Appeals, 252 SCRA 412 (1996)
Estate of Jimenez v. PEZA, G.R. No. 137285, January 16, 2001
Reyes v. NHA, GR 147511, Jan. 20, 2003
Didipio v. Earth Savers v. Gozun 485 SCRA 586
Barangay v. Court of Appeals, 518 SCRA 649
Manapat v. Court of Appeals, 536 SCRA 32
Just Compensation
City of Manila v. Estrada - 25 PHIL. 208
Manila Railroad v, Paredes - 31 PHIL. 118
Municipality of Daet v. CA - 129 SCRA 665
EPZA v. Dulay - 149 SCRA 305
Maddumba v. GSIS - 182 SCRA 281
Meralco v. Pineda 206 SCRA 196
NPC v. CA 254 SCRA 577
Ansaldo vs. Tantuico, G.R. 50147 August 3, 1990
NAPOCOR v. Tiangco, G.R. No. 170846, February 6, 2007
Wycoco v. Judge Caspillo, G.R. No. 146733, January 13, 2004
Mactan v. Urgello 520 SCRA 515
Judicial Review
De Knecht v. Bautista - 100 SCRA 660
Manotoc v. NHA - 150 SCRA 89

Republic v. De Knecht - 182 SCRA 141

Militante v. CA, GR 107040, Apr. 12, 2000
Expropriation of Utilities, Landed Estates and Municipal Property
Art. XII, Sec. 18
Art. XIII, Sec. 4
Art. XIII, Sec. 9
City of Baguio vs. Nawasa, 106 Phil. 114 (1959)
Zamboanga del Norte vs. City of Zamboanga, 22 SCRA 1334 (1968)
XI.

Contract Clause
Art. III, Sec. 10
Rutter vs. Esteban, 93 Phil. 68 (1953)
Ortigas & Co. v. CA, G.R. No. 126102, December 4, 2000
Tiro vs. Hontanosas, 125 SCRA 697 (1983)
Presley v. Bel-Air Village Association, 201 SCRA 13
Caleon vs. Agus Development Corp., 207 SCRA 748 (1992)
Meralco v. Province of Laguna, 306 SCRA 750 (1999)

XII.

Custodial Investigation
Art. III, Sec. 12
Miranda vs. Arizona , 384 US , 436 (1966)
Custodial Investigation
People
People
People
People

v.
v.
v.
v.

Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001

Del Rosario G.R. 127755, April 14, 1999
Bolanos, 211 SCRA 262 (1992)
Mahinay, 302 SCRA 455 (1999)

Administrative Investigations
People vs. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989)
Office of the Court Administrator v. Sumilang, 271 SCRA 316 (1997)
People v. Uy, G.R. No. 157399, November 17, 2005
Police Lineup
Gamboa vs.Cruz, 162 SCRA 642 (1988)
People v. Escordial, G.R. 138934, January 16, 2002
People vs. Piedad, et al., G.R. No. 131923, December 5, 2002
Cases before January 17, 1973 not applicable
Magtoto vs.Manguera, 63 SCRA 4 (1975)
Requirement of Competent & Independent Counsel
People
People
People
People
People
People
People

vs. Bandula, 232 SCRA 566 (1994)

v. Quidato, G.R. 117401, October 1, 1998
v. Januario. 267 SCRA 608 (1997)
v. Labtan, GR. No. 12793, December 8, 1999
vs. Samus, G.R. 135957-58, September 17, 2002
v. Tomaquin, G.R. No. 133138, July 23, 2004
v. Bagnate, G.R. No. 133685-86 May 20, 2004

Counsel of Choice
People vs. Gallardo, G.R. No. 113684, Jan. 25, 2000
People vs. Barasina, 229 SCRA 450 (1994)
Counsels presence required in entire proceedings
People v. Morial, G.R. 129295, August 15, 2001
Confession to Newsmen
People
People
People
People

v. Andan. 269 SCRA 95 (1997)

v. Endino, G.R. 133026, February 20, 2001
vs. Ordono, G.R. No. 132154, June 29, 2000
vs. Guillermo, GR. No. 147786, January 20, 2004

Other Confessions
People v. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, September 26, 2006
People v. Gomez, 270 SCRA 432 (1997)
Illinois v. Perkins, 496 U.S. 292 (1990)
People v. Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001
Re-enactment
People v. Luvendino, 211 SCRA 36 (1992)
XIII.

Right to Bail
Art. III, Sec. 13
Bail Defined
Rule 114, Section 1, ROC
Kinds of Bail
Rule 114, Sections 10, 11, 14 & 15
When right may be invoked
Herras Teehankee vs. Rovira, 75 Phil. 634 (1945)
People vs. San Diego, 26 SCRA 522 (1968)
Cortes v. Judge Catral, A.M. No. RTJ-97-1387, September 10, 1997
Lavides v. CA, G.R. No. 129670. February 1, 2000
Government v. Judge Puruganan, G.R. 148571, December 17, 2002
Procedure for bail
Paderanga v. Drilon, 247 SCRA 741, (1995).
Go v. Bongolan. A.M. 99-1464, July 26, 1999
People v. Gako, G.R. 135045, December 15, 2000
Bail on appeal
People vs. Fortes, 223 SCRA 619 (1993)
Maguddatu v. CA, G.R. No. 139599. February 23, 2000
Obosa v. Court of Appeals, G.R. 114350, January 16, 1997
Standards for fixing bail

Rule 114, Sec. 9

Villasenor vs. Abano, 21 SCRA 312 (1967)
De la Camara vs. Enage, 41 SCRA 1 (1971)
Almeda vs. Villaluz, 66 SCRA 38 (1975)
Yap v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141529, June 6, 2001
Cabaero v. Caon, A.M. No. MTJ-01-369, September 20, 2001
Victory Liner v. Belosillo, G.r. 425 SCRA 79 (2004)
XIV. Rights of the Accused
Art. III, Sec. 14
a.

Presumption of Innocence
Proof beyond reasonable doubt
People vs. Dramayo, 42 SCRA 59 (1971)
Presumption of Guilt
Dumlao vs. Comelec, 95 SCRA 392 (1980)
People vs. Mingoa, 92 Phil. 857 (1953)
Applicability to Juridical Persons
Feeder Intl Line vs. CA CR 94262 May 31, 1991

b.

Right to be heard personally or by counsel

Importance of Counsel
People vs. Holgado, 85 Phil. 752 (1950)
Delgado vs. CA, 145 SCRA 357 (1986)
Improvident Plea of guilt
People vs. Baluyot, 75 SCRA 148 (1977)
Right to Lawyer of Choice
Libuit v. People, G.R. No. 154363, September 13, 2005
Deprivation of Right to be Heard
Moslares v. CA, 291 SCRA 440 (1998)

c.

Right to be informed of nature and cause of accusation

Lack of Arraignment
People v. Dy, G.R. 115236, January 29, 2002
Sufficiency of the Information
People
People
People
People

d.

v. Valdesancho, G.R. 137051, May 30, 2001

v. Alcaide, G.R. Nos. 139225-28, May 29, 2002
vs. Ostia, G.R. No. 131804, February 26, 2003
v. Cachapero, G.R. No. 153008, May 20, 2004

Right to speedy, impartial and public trial

Speedy trial
Conde vs. Rivera, 45 Phil. 650 (1924)
Dacanay vs. People, 240 SCRA 490 (1995)
Public trial
Garcia vs. Domingo, 52 SCRA 143 (1970)
Impartial trial
Soriano vs Angeles, G.R. No. 109920. August 31, 2000
e.

Right to confront witnesses

U.S. v. Javier, 37 Phil. 449 (1918)

f.

Right to secure attendance of witnesses

People vs. De Luna, 174 SCRA 204 (1989)

g.

Right to be present during trial

Trial in absentia
Rule 115, Sec. 1 (c)
People vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 140285, September 27,

2006
When presence of the accused is a duty:
Arraignment and plea
Rule 116, Sec. 1 (b)
During trial for identification
Aquino vs. Military Commission No. 63 SCRA 546 (1975)
People vs. Salas, 143 SCRA 163 (1986)
Promulgation of sentence
Rule 120, Sec. 6
Exception: Light offenses
XV.

Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases

Art. III, Sec. 16
Duterte v. Sandiganbayan, 289 SCRA 721 (1998)
Tatad vs. Sandiganbayan ; 159 SCRA 70 (1988)

XVI. Privilege against Self-Incrimination

Art. III, Sec. 17
Compulsory testimonial incrimination
United States vs. Tan Teh, 23 Phil. 145 (1912)
United States vs. Ong Siu Hong, 36 Phil. 735 (1917)
People vs. Otadura, 86 Phil. 244 (1950)
Villaflor vs. Summers, 41 Phil. 62 (1920)
Bermudez vs. Castillo, 64 Phil. 485 (1937)

Beltran v. Samson, 53 Phil. 570 (1929)

People vs. Tranca, 235 SCRA 455 (1994)
People v. Rondero, GR. No. 125687, December 9, 1999
People vs. Gallarde, G.R. No. 133025. February 17, 2000.
In what proceedings available
Pascual vs. Board of Medical Examiners, 28 SCRA 344 (1969)
Galman vs. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 274 (1985)
XVII. Involuntary servitude
Art. III, Sec. 18
Aclaracion vs. Gatmaitan, 64 SCRA 131 (1979)
XVIII. Imprisonment for debt
Art. III, Sec. 20
Sura vs. Martin, 26 SCRA 286 (1969)
People vs. Nitafan, 207 SCRA 726 (1992)
In Re: Habeas Corpus of Benjamin Vergara, G.R. No. 154037. April 30,
2003
XIX. Double Jeopardy
Art. III, Sec. 21
Elements
People vs. Obsania, 23 SCRA 1249 (1968)
Subsequent prosecution barred; Exceptions
Melo vs. People, 85 Phil. 766 (1959)
PSB v. Bermoy, G.R. No. 151912, September 26, 2005
Heirs of Rillorta vs. Firme, 157 SCRA 518 (1988)
People vs. Judge Vergara, 221 SCRA 560 (1993)
Tupaz v. Ulep, GR. No. 127777, October 1, 1999
Argel v. Judge Pascua, A.M. No. RTJ-94-1131, August 20, 2001
Jurisdiction of Courts
People v. Bocar, 138 SCRA 166 (1985)
Galman vs Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43 (1986)
People vs. Grospe, 157 SCRA 154 (1988)
People vs. Judge Santiago, 174 SCRA 143 (1989)
Identity of Acts
People vs. Relova, 148 SCRA 292 (1987)
Identity of Offenses
People vs. City Court, 154 SCRA 175 (1987)
Nierras vs. Dacuycuy, 181 SCRA 1 (1990)
Plea of Guilt to Lesser Offense
People vs. Judge Villarama, 210 SCRA 246 (1992)

XX.

Ex post facto laws and bills of attainder

Art III, Sec. 22
Kay Villegas Kami, 35 SCRA 429 (1970)
People vs. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 (1972)
Wright vs. CA, 235 SCRA 341 (1994)

ARTICLE IV - CITIZENSHIP
I.

In general
Art IV, Sec. 1
Valles v. COMELEC, GR 137000, August 9, 2000
Ong Chia v. Republic, GR 127240, March 27, 2000
Children of Filipino fathers or mothers
Gatchalian v. Board of Commissioners 197 SCRA 853
Tecson v. Comelec, 423 SCRA 277
Paragraph (3)
Co. v. Electoral Tribunal - 199 SCRA 692
Loss of citizenship
Frivaldo v. COMELEC - 174 SCRA 245
Frivaldo v. COMELEC 257 SCRA 727
Labo, Jr, v. COMELEC - 176 SCRA 1
Labo, Jr, v. COMELEC 211 SCRA 297
Aznar v. Osmena - 185 SCRA 703
Mercado v. Manzano GR 135083 May 26, 1999

II.

Section 2
Bengson v. HRET, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001

III.

Section 5
AASJS-Calilung v. Datumanong, G.R. No. 160869, May 11, 2007

ARTICLE V - SUFFRAGE
ARTICLE XIII - SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Section 17 (4)
Budget
CHR Employees v. CHR 496 SCRA 226
SECTION 18.
Powers of the Commission on Human Rights
Carino v. CHR - 204 SCRA 483 (no adjudicating power, no contempt)
EPZA V. CHR, et. al. 208 SCRA 125 (no injunctive power)

Simon v. CHR 229 SCRA 117 (no injunctive power)

ARTICLE XIV - EDUCATION
CULTURE AND SPORTS

SCIENCE

AND

TECHNOLOGY,

SECTION 5.
Academic freedom of institutions of higher learning"
Garcia v. Faculty Admission, 68 SCRA 277
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

3 March 2010

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