ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

MIDTERM EXAM

1. a.) Give the reasons why there has been a need for the creation of
administrative agencies.
b.) Define Administrative Law and explain it in its general sense
c.) Enumerate and explain all powers of the executive and administrative
agencies and officials

2. a.) Is the Government not bound by the errors of public officers? Explain your
answer.
b.) Differentiate the Presidents power of control from his power of supervision
c.) Explain the Executive Power of Investigation

3. a.) Enumerate five (5) powers, functions, and duties of the office of the
Ombudsman as granted by the Constitution and the Ombudsman Act of 1989
(R.A. No 6770)
b.) Explain the reasons for the delegation of Legislative Power by the
Legislature to Administrative Agencies
c.) In the case of Tatad v. Sec. of the Dept. of Energy, what was the issue
involved and how did the Supreme Court resolve it?

4. a.) What is the Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction?

b.) In Villaflor v. CA, cite the issue/s raised to the Supreme Court and the courts
ruling
c.) What is the Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies?

5. a.) What is the effect on the jurisdiction of the court if there is failure to exhaust
administrative remedies? Explain your answer.
b.) In the case of PAAT v. CA, what was the issue raised to the Supreme Court
and how did the court resolve it?
c.) In the case of Arrow Transportation Corp. v. Board of Transportation, what
was the issue raised to the Supreme Court and how did the Supreme Court rule
on it?

6. a.) When is the Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies not

applicable? Explain and illustrate.
b.) In the case of Vda. de Pineda v Pea, what was the issue involved and how
did the Supreme Court resolve said issue?
c.) When is Judicial Review resorted to and why?

7. a.) What are the exceptions to the Substantial Evidence Rule?

b.) When a Memoranda is required to be filed on a Petition for Certiorari under
Rule 65, what should the memoranda contain? Explain each.

GOOD LUCK!

ALB