ARTICLE VI. The Legislative Department Sec. 15. Sessions of Congress Sec. 16.

Officers and Internal Business 1. Defensor-Santiago v. Guinona GR 134577, Nov. 18, 1998 2. Avelino v. Cuenco 83 PHIL 17 (1949) 3. People v. Jalosjos 324 SCRA 689 4. Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate, GR 196271, Oct. 18, 2011 5. Arroyo v. De Venecia 277 SCRA 268 (1997) 6. Osmena v. Pendatun 109 PHIL 863 (1960) 7. Santiago v. Sandiganbayan 356 SCRA 636 8. US v. Pons 34 PHIL 729 (1916) 9. Casco Phil. Commercial Co. v. Gimenez 7 SCRA 347 (1963) 10. Morales v. Subido 27 SCRA 131 (1969) 11. Astorga v. Villegas 56 SCRA 714 (1974) 12. Phil. Judges Assn. v. Prado 227 SCRA 703 13. Abakada v. Ermita 469 SCRA 1 Sec. 17. Senate and House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal 1. Angara v. Electoral Commission 63 PHIL 134 (1936) 2. Vera v. Avelino 77 PHIL 192 (1946) 3. Roces v. HRET 469 SCRA 681 (2005) 4. Seneres v. Comelec 585 SCRA 557 (2009) 5. Limkaichong v. Comelec 594 SCRA 434 (2009) 6. Aquino v. Comelec 243 SCRA 400 (1995) 7. Perez v. Comelec GR 133944, Oct. 28, 1999 8. Aggabao v. Comelec 449 SCRA 400 (2005) 9. Barbers v. Comelec 460 SCRA 569 (2005) 10. Rasul v. Comelec GR 134142, Aug. 24, 1999 11. Guerrero v. Comelec GR 137004, July 26, 2000 12. Villarosa v. HRET GR 134142, Sept. 14, 2000 13. Abayon v. HRET GR 189466, Feb. 11, 2010 14. Garcia v. HRET GR 134792, Aug. 12, 1999 15. Chavez v. Comelec 211 SCRA 315 (1992) 16. Abbas v. SET 166 SCRA 651 (1988) COMPOSITION 17. Pimentel v. HRET GR 141489 18. Bondoc v. Pineda 201 SCRA 792 (1991) -INDEPENDENCE 19. Robles v. HRET 181 SCRA 780 (1990)- ACTION/DECISION 20. Arroyo v. HRET 246 SCRA 384 (1995) 21. Lerias v. HRET 202 SCRA 808 (1991) 22. Sandoval v. HRET GR 149380, July 3, 2002 23. Lokin v. Comelec GR 179431-32 24. Sema v. HRET GR 190734, Mar. 26, 2010 25. Duenas v. HRET 593 SCRA 316 (2010) Sec. 18. Commission on Appointments 1. Daza v Singson 2. Coseteng v. Mitra 187 SCRA 377 (1990) 3. Guingona v. Gonzales 214 SCRA 789 (1992) and MR 219 SCRA 326 (1993)

Sec. 19. Electoral Tribunals and Commission on Appointments Sec. 20. Access to Records Sec. 21. Legislative Investigations 1. Senate v. Ermita 488 SCRA 1 (2006) 2. Gudani v. Senga 498 SCRA 671 (2006) 3. Neg. O. II Elec. Coop v. Sangguniang Panlungsod 133 SCRA 421 (1991)-POWER OF INQUIRY 4. Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee 203 SCRA 767 5. Standard v. Senate 541 SCRA 456 (2007) 6. De La Paz v. Senate 579 SCRA 521 (2009) 7. Romero v. Estrada 583 SCRA 396 (2009) 8. Garcillano v. House GR 170338, Dec. 23, 2008 9. Neri v. Senate 564 SCRA 152 (2008) 10. Arnault v. Nazareno 87 PHIL 25 (1950)- Power to Punish a Person Under Investigation 11. Sabio v. Gordon 504 SCRA 704 (2006) Sec. 22. Congress and Heads of Departments 1. Senate v. Ermita 488 SCRA 1 (2006) Sec. 23. Declaration of the Existence of a State of War 2. Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 3. Ampatuan v. Hon. DILG Sec. Puno, GR 190259, June 7, 2011 Sec. 24. Origin of Money Bills, Private Bills and Bills Local Application 1. Guingona v. Carague 196 SCRA 221 (1991) 2. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance 235 SCRA 630 (1994) 3. Alvarez v. Guingona 292 SCRA 695 (1998) 4. Southern Cross Cement v. Phil. Cement, GR 158540, July 8, 2004 5. Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works 110 PHIL 331 (1960-1961) Sec. 25. Rules on Appropriation 1. Brillantes v. Comelec GR 163193, June 15, 2004 2. Garcia v. Mata 65 SCRA 517 (1975) 3. Atitiw v. Zamora, GT 143374, Sept. 30, 2005 4. Farinas v. Executive Secretary, GR 147387, Dec. 10, 2003 5. Demetria v. Alba 148 SCRA 208 (1987) 6. Liga v. Comelec 232 SCRA 219 (1994) 7. Philconsa v. Enriquez 235 SCRA 506 8. Sanchez v. COA 552 SCRA 471 Sec. 26. 1. Cordero v. Cabatuando 6 SCRA 418 (1962) 2. Philconsa v. Gimenez 15 SCRA 479 (1965) 3. Alalayan v. NPC 24 SCRA 172 (1968) 4. Insular Lumber Company v. CTA 104 SCRA 710 (1981) 5. Tio v. Videogram Regulatory Board 151 SCRA 208 (1987)

6. Phil. Judges Assn. v. Prado 227 SCRA 703 (1993) 7. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance 235 SCRA 630 (1994) 8. Tobias v. Abalos 239 SCRA 106 (1994) 9. Tatad v. Sec. of DOE 281 SCRA 330 (1997) 10. De Guzman v. Comelec, GR 129118, July 19, 2000 11. Cawaling v. Comelec GR 146319, Oct. 26, 2001 12. Abakada v. Ermita 13. BANAT v. Comelec 14. Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate, GR 196271, Oct. 18, 2011 Sec. 27. Procedure in Law-Making 1. Arroyo v. De Venecia 277 SCRA 268 (1997) 2. Abarkada v. Ermita 3. CIR v. CTA 185 SCRA 239 (1990) 4. Gonzales v. Macarg 191 SCRA 452 (1990) 5. Bengzon v. Drilon 208 SCRA 133 (1991) 6. Philconsa v. Enriquez 235 SCRA 506 (1995) Sec. 28. Taxation 1. Planters v. Fertiphil 548 SCRA 485 2. CIR v. CA 261 SCRA 236 (1996) 3. CIR v. Lingayen Gulf 164 SCRA 27 4. Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance 235 SCRA 506 5. Tan v. Del Rosario 237 SCRA 324 (1994) 6. Southern Cross Cement v. Phil. Cement, GR 158540, July 8, 2004 7. Abarkada v. Ermita 8. Spouses Constantino v. Cuisa GR 106064, Oct. 13, 2005 9. Abra Valley College v. Aquino 162 SCRA 106 (1988) 10. Bayan v. Zamora GR 138570, Oct. 10, 2000 11. Republic v. City of Kidapawan 477 SCRA 324 (2005) 12. John Hay Peoples Alternative Coalition v. Lim, GR 119775, Oct. 24, 2003 13. Lung Center v. QC, GR 144104, June 29, 2004 Sec. 29. Restrictions on Use of Public Fund 1. Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works 110 PHIL 331 (1960-1961) 2. MIAA v. Mabunay GR 126151, Jan. 20, 2000 3. Guingona v. Carague 196 SCRA 221 (1991) 4. Comelec v. Hon. Quijano GR 151992, Sept. 18, 2002 5. Gaston v. Republic Planters Bank 158 SCRA 626 (1988) 6. Osmena v. Orbos 220 SCRA 703 (1993) Sec. 30. Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 1. First Lepanto Ceramics v. CA 237 SCRA 519 (1994) 2. Diaz v. CA 238 SCRA 785 (1994) 3. Fabian v. Desierto 236 SCRA 355 (2000) 4. Villavert v. Desierto, 236 SCRA 355 (2000) 5. Tirol v. COA, GR 133956, Aug. 3, 2000 6. Cabrera v. Lapid 510 SCRA 55 (2006)

Sec. 31. Titles of royalty and nobility Sec. 32. Initiative and Referendum 1. SBMA v. Comelec 262 SCRA 492 (1996) 2. Defensor-Santiago v. Comelec 270 SCRA 106 (1997) and MR (1997) 3. Lambino v. Comelec, GR 174153, GR174299, Oct. 25, 2006
Sec. 22. Congress and Heads of Departments 1. Senate v. Ermita (2006) Sec. 23. Declaration of the Existence of a State of War 2. Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary 3. Ampatuan v. Hon. DILG Sec. Puno, June 7, 2011 Sec. 24. Origin of Money Bills, Private Bills and Bills Local Application 1. Guingona v. Carague (1991) 2. Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance (1994) 3. Alvarez v. Guingona (1998) 4. Southern Cross Cement v. Phil. Cement July 8, 2004 5. Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works (1960-1961)