INTRODUCTION

Part I. Basic Constitutional Principles

Topics included:
Definition
Nature
Classification
Essential qualities of a written Constitution
Basic Constitutional Precepts: permanence and interpretation
Self-Executing and Non-Self-Executing Provisions
General Provisions
Amendment or Revision
Cases:
1. De Leon v. Esguerra (153 SCRA 602) 1987 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1
987/aug1987/gr_78059_1987.html
2. Imbong v. Comelec (35 SCRA 28) 1970 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1970/
sep1970/gr_32432_1970.html
3. Santiago v. COMELEC (270 SCRA 106) March 19, 1997 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/
jurisprudence/1997/mar1997/127325.htm
4. Lambino v. COMELEC (505 SCRA 160) October 25, 2006 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph
/jurisprudence/2006/october2006/174153.htm
Read Republic Act No. 6735 http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno6735.htm
Part II. Constitutional History
Topics incuded:
Malolos Constitution
American Regime
1935 Constitution
Japanese Occupation
1973 Constitution
Freedom Constitution
1987 Constitution
Reading Assignment: Chapters 1-3 and 18 (Cruz, Isagani A., Philippine Political
Law)
Topic for July 7
Reading Assignment: Chapters 1-3 and 18 (Cruz, Isagani A., Philippine Political
Law)
CONCEPT OF THE STATE
Cases:
1. Government of the Philippine Islands v. Monte de Piedad (35 Phil. 728) 1916 h
ttp://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1916/dec1916/gr_l-9959_1916.html
2. Co Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh (75 Phil. 113) 1945 http://www.lawphil.net/judj
uris/juri1945/sep1945/gr_l-5_1945.html
3. Laurel v. Misa (77 Phil. 856) 1947 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1946/m
ar1946/gr_l-200_1946.html
4. Ruffy v. Chief of Staff (75 Phil. 857) 1946 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/j
uri1946/aug1946/gr_l-533_1946.html
5. Philippine Coconut Dessicators Authority v. Philippine Coconut Authority (G.R
. No. 110526, 10 February 1998)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1998/feb1998/gr_110526_1998.html
6. Romuladez-Yap v. Civil Service Commission (225 SCRA 285)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/aug1993/gr_104226_1993.html
7. Fontanilla v. Maliaman (194 SCRA 486)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1991/feb1991/gr_l_55963_%2061045_1991.html
8. Shipside, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 143377, 20 February 2001)
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2001/feb2001/143377.htm

Topics for July 14
Reading Assignment: Chapters 4 and 5
THE DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY
Cases:
1. Sanders v. Veridiano 162 SCRA 88 (1988) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri
1988/jun1988/gr_l_46930_1988.html
2. Republic v. Sandoval 220 SCRA 124 (1993) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/jur
i1993/mar1993/gr_84607_1993.html
3. Festejo v. Fernando 94 Phil. 504 (1954) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri
1954/mar1954/gr_l-5156_1954.html
4. Merritt v. Government of the Philippine Islands 34 Phil. 311 (1916)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1916/mar1916/gr_l-11154_1916.html
5. Amigable v. Cuenca 43 SCRA 360 (1972)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1972/feb1972/gr_l_26400_1972.html
6. U.S. v. Ruiz 136 SCRA 486 (1985) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1985/may
1985/gr_l35645_1985.html
7. Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 129406, 6 March 2006
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2006/mar2006/G.R.%20No.%20129406.htm
8. U.S. v. Reyes 219 SCRA 192 http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/mar1993/
gr_79253_1993.html
9. Republic v. Villasor 54 SCRA 84 (1973) http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1
973/nov1973/gr_30324_1973.html
10. Department of Agriculture v. NLRC 227 SCRA 693 (1993)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/nov1993/gr_104269_1993.html
11. PNB v. Pabalan 83 SCRA 595 (1978)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1978/jun1978/gr_33112_1978.html
12. Rayo v. CFI of Bulacan 110 SCRA 460 (1981)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1981/dec1981/gr_55273-83_1981.html
13. Mobil Phils. Exploration v. Customs Arrastre Service 18 SCRA 1120 (1966)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1966/dec1966/gr_23139_1966.html
14. Municipality of San Fernando, La Union v. Judge Firme 195 SCRA 692 (1991)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1991/apr1991/gr_l_52179_1991.html
15. Municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan v. Fernandez 130 SCRA 56 (1984)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1984/jun1984/gr_l61744_1984.html
16. Municipality of Makati v. Court of Appeals 190 SCRA 206 (1990)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1990/oct1990/gr_89898_99_1990.html
17. Farolan v. Court of Tax Appeals 217 SCRA 298
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/jan1993/gr_42204_1993.html
18. Minucher v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142396, 11 February 2003
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2003/feb2003/142396.htm
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
ARTICLE II
Sec. 1
Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1919/mar1919/gr_l-14639_1919.html
Sec. 2
Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil. 113
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1945/sep1945/gr_l-5_1945.html

Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195, February 2, 1975
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1979/feb1979/gr_l_49112_1979.html
Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association v. Duque, G.R. No. 173034, October 9,
2007
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/oct2007/gr_173034_2007.html
Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 115
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1957/may1957/gr_l-7995_1957.html
Gonzales v. Hechanova, 9 SCRA 230
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1963/oct1963/gr_l-21897_1963.html
In re Garcia, 2 SCRA 984

Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/jan2000/gr_139465_2000.html
Sec. 3
Alih v. Castro, 151 SCRA 279
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/jun1987/gr_l_69401_1987.html
Sec. 4, 5
People v. Lagman and Zosa, 66 Phil. 13
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1938/jul1938/gr_l-45892_1938.html
People v. Manayao, 78 Phil. 721 (1947)
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1947/jul1947/gr_l-322_1947.html
Chavez v. Romulo, G.R. No. 157036, June 9, 2004
http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/jun2004/gr_157036_2004.html
Sec. 7
Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11, 2002
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2002/apr2002/151445.htm
Sec. 10
Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726
Almeda v. Court of Appeals, 78 SCRA 194
Ondoy v. Ignacio, 97 SCRA 611
Salonga v. Farrales, 105 SCRA 459
Secs. 12, 13
Meyer v. Nebraska, 263 US 393
Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 266 US 510
Cabanas v. Pilapil, 58 SCRA 94
People v. Larin, G.R. No. 128777, October 7, 1998
Sec. 14
Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Co. v. National Labor Relations Commission, G
.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997
Secs. 15, 16 and Secs. 11-13, Article XIII
Oposa v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals
231 SCRA 292 (1994)
G.R. Nos. 120865-71, December 7, 1995
C & M Timber Corporation v. Alcala, G.R. No. 111088, June 13, 1997
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Residents of Manila Bay, G.R. Nos.
171947-48, December 18, 2008
Sec. 17
Philippine Merchant Marine School, Inc. V. Court of Appeals, 244 SCRA 770
Villar v. TIP, 135 SCRA 706
Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730
Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221
Professional Regulations Commission v. De Guzman, G.R. No. 144681, June 21, 2004
Sec. 18
JMM Promotion and Management v. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 319
Bernardo v. NLRC, G.R. No. 122917, July 12, 1999
Sec. 19
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18
Association of Philippine Coconut Dessicators v. Philippine Coconut Authority, G
.R. No. 110526, February 10, 1998
Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the Philippines v. Duque, G.R. No.
173034, October 9, 2007
Sec. 21
Association of Small Landowners of the Philippines v. Secretary of Agrarian Refo
rm
Sec. 25
Planas v. Gil, 67 Phil. 62, 78 (1939)
Basco v. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52
Limbonas v. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786
Lina v. Pano, G.R. No. 129093, August 30, 2001
Judge Dadole v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125350, December 3, 2002
Sec. 26
Pamatong v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004
Sections 27, 28
Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission, 150 SCRA 530
Valmonte v. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256
Garcia v. Board of Investments, 177 SCRA 374
Aquino-Sarmiento v. Morato, 203 SCRA 515