Constitutional Law Review I

Case Title Syllabus

I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Definition and Divisions of Political Law
Macariola vs. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77 (1982)
Interpretation of the Constitution
Francisco v. House of Rep., G.R. No. 160261, Nov.10, 2003
Supremacy of the constitution
Mutuc vs. Comelec, 36 SCRA 228 (1970)
Alih et., al., vs. Castro, 151 SCRA 279 (1987)
Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, G.R. 122156, Feb. 3, 1997
II. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Philippine Autonomy Act or Jones Law (1916)
U.S. vs. Bull, 15 Phil. 259 (1910)
The 1935 Constitution
Mabanag vs. Lopez Vito, 78 Phil 1 (1947)
The 1973 Constitution
Planas vs. Comelec, 49 SCRA 105 (1973)
Javellana vs. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 30 (1973)
Sanidad vs. Comelec 73 SCRA 333 (1976)
Occena vs. Comelec, 104 SCRA 1 (1981)
The Snap Elections
PBA v. Comelec, 140 SCRA 455 (1985)
Proclamation No. 3, March 25, 1986
Lawyers League v. Pres. Aquino, G.R. 73748, May 22, 1986
In Re Saturnino Bermudez, 145 SCRA 160 (1986)
When considered ratified - Article XVIII, Section 27
De Leon vs. Esguerra, 153 SCRA 602 (1987)
The Snap Elections
PBA v. Comelec, 140 SCRA 455 (1985)
Proclamation No. 3, March 25, 1986
Lawyers League v. Pres. Aquino, G.R. 73748, May 22, 1986
In Re Saturnino Bermudez, 145 SCRA 160 (1986)
When considered ratified - Article XVIII, Section 27
De Leon vs. Esguerra, 153 SCRA 602 (1987)
III. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
 By Constitutional Convention
Gonzales vs. Comelec, 21 SCRA 774 (1968)
By the people thru initiative (See R.A. 6735 August 4, 1989)
Santiago vs. Comelec, G.R. 127325, March 19, 1997
Lambino v. Comelec, G.R. No. 174153, October 25, 2006
Submission
Tolentino vs. Comelec, 41 SCRA 702 (1971)
III. JUDICIAL REVIEW
Theory and Justification of Judicial Review
Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139 (1936)
Who may exercise the power [Sec. 5(2), Article VII]
Garcia vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
Mirasol vs. CA, G.R. No. 128448, Feb. 1, 2001
Functions of Judicial Review
Salonga vs. Pano, G.R. No. L-59524, February 18, 1985
Mitra vs Comelec, 104 SCRA 58 (1981)
Javier v. Comelec, 144 SCRA 194 (1988)
Requisites of Judicial Review [Article VIII, Section 5(2)]
Actual Case or Controversy
Information Technology Foundation v. Comelec, G.R. No. 159139.
Jan. 13, 2004
Guingona vs. CA, G.R. No. 125532, July 10, 1998
Prematurity:
Mariano vs Comelec, G.R. No. 119694 March 7, 1995
Cutaran v. DENR, G.R. No. 134958, January 31, 2001
Montesclaros v. Comelec, G.R. No. 152295. July 9, 2002
Mootness:
Lacson v. Perez, G.R. No. 147780, May 10, 2001

Province of Batangas vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 152774, May 27, 2004
David vs. Macapagal Arroyo, GR No. 171396, May 3, 2006
Exceptions to Mootness:
Acop v. Guingona, G.R. No. 134855, July 2, 2002
Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, G.R. 159085, February 3, 2004
Pimentel v. Ermita, G.R. 164978, October 13, 2005
Proper Party
People vs. Vera, 65 Phil. 56
Joya vs PCGG, G.R. 96541, August 24, 1993
Agan v. PIATCO, G.R. No. 155001, May 5, 2003
Citizen Standing:
Tanada vs. Tuvera, 136 SCRA 27 (1985)
Chavez v. PEA and Amari, G.R. 133250, July 9, 2002
Associational Standing:
KMU Labor Center vs. Garcia, G.R. 115381, Dec. 23, 1994
John Hay PAC. v. Lim, G.R. No. 119775, Oct. 24, 2003
IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000
Executive Secretary v. CA, 429 SCRA 781, May 25, 2004
Kilosbayan v. Guingona, 232 SCRA 110 (1994)
Taxpayers Standing:
ITF v. Comelec, G.R. No. 159139. Jan. 13, 2004
Jumamil v. Caf, G.R. 144570, September 21, 2005
Voters Standing:
Tolentino v. Comelec, 420 SCRA 438, January 21, 2004
Legislative Standing:
Ople v. Torres, 293 SCRA 141 (1998)
Governmental Standing:
People v. Vera, 65 Phil 56, November 16, 1937
Facial Challenge:
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, Nov. 19, 2001
Imbong vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 8, 2014
Earliest Opportunity
Umali v. Guingona, 305 SCRA 533 (1999)
Estarija vs. Ranada, G.R. No. 159314, June 26, 2006
Necessity of Deciding Constitutional Questions
Arceta v. Mangrobang, G.R. No. 152895. June 15, 2004
Ty vs. Trampe, G.R. No. 117577, December 1, 1995
Mandatory Notice
Mirasol v. CA, G.R. No. 128448, February 1, 2001
Effect of Declaration of Unconstitutionality [New Civil Code, Article 7]
Serrano de Agbayani vs PNB, 38 SCRA 429 (1972)
Hacienda Luisita vs. PARC, G.R. No. 171101, Nov. 22, 2011
Araullo vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014
Partial Unconstitutionality
Salazar vs Achacoso, 183 SCRA 145 (1986)