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WORKING SYLLABUS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Ateneo College of Law
Atty. Noel Ostrea
SY 2015-16, 2nd semester

Administrative Law is to be taught at the departmental level, including the administration of

examinations. This working syllabus is submitted as a guide until the departmental syllabus
becomes available.

Primary Reference:

De Leon, Hector S.and De Leon, Jr., Hector M. Administrative Law: Text and Cases. 7th ed.,
2013. Rex Book Store.

Subject Matter:

Chapter Major Topics

1 Introduction
Scope
Distinguished from other laws
Administration distinguished from government

2 Nature and Organization of Administrative Agencies

Status and Characteristics
Administrative Organization: government, department, etc.

3 Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

In General
Investigatory Powers
Rule-Making Powers
Adjudicatory Powers
>Enabling, directing, dispensing, summary and equitable

4 Separation of Administrative and Other Powers

Separation of Powers
Non-delegation of legislative power; exceptions

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 Requisites of valid delegation
Two (2) tests for validity of delegation
Exception to rule requiring standards

5 Administrative Proceedings
Due Process in administrative adjudication
Requirement of Notice and Hearing
Proceedings where no hearing is required

6 Judicial Review
Rules governing appeals from judgments of QJ agencies
Administrative findings and conclusions generally conclusive
Finality of administrative proceedings
Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies
Doctrine of primary jurisdiction
Doctrine of ripeness for judicial review
Substantial evidence rule

Cases:

# Case Title Citation Relevant Doctrines

1 Bureau of Customs Employees Assn GR 181704, Purpose of creation of

(BOCEA) v Teves 2011.Dec06 an administrative
(en banc) agency (AA);
delegation of power to
AA
2 Pelaez v Auditor General GR L-23825, ultra vires acts, OP
1965.Dec24
(en banc)
3 Biraogo v Truth Commission GR 192935, power of creation;
2010.Dec07 investigative power v
(en banc) adjudicative power;
not ultra vires
4 Makati Stock Exchange v SEC GR L-23004, ultra vires acts
1965.Jun30
(en banc)
5 Lokin v COMELEC GR 179431-32 nature of QL power
(en banc)
6 Tanada v Tuvera GR L-63915, Publication
1985.Apr24 requirement for due

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 (en banc) process
7 Taxicab Operators v Board of GR L-59234, QL v QJ power
Transportation 1982.Sep30
8 Abakada v Purisima GR 166715, nature of QL power
(concurring opinion, J. Carpio) 2008.Aug 14
(main opinion) nature of IRR/
administrative
regulations
9 Smart v NTC GR 151908, nature of QL, QJ power
2003.Aug12
10 Carbonilla v Board of Airlines GR 193247, valid QL power; power
Representatives 2011.Sep14 of judicial review
11 Commr of Customs v Hypermix GR 179579, invalid exercise of QL
2012.Feb01 power
12 Pollution Adjudication Board v CA GR 93891,
1991.Mar11

HW, February 6, 2016

1. Chapters 1, 4, 2 (up to p27) and 3, A

2. Cases 1-5

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