STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION (Outline Mid Terms)

Definition of Terms 1. Law a. Natural Law 1. Physical Law 2. Moral Law 3. Divine Law b. Positive Law 1. Public Law i. Constitutional Law ii. Administrative Law iii. International Law iv. Criminal Law 2. Private Law i. Substantive Law ii. Procedural Law 2. Source of Law 3. Statute a. Public Statute 1. General Statute 2. Special Statute 3. Local Statute b. Private Statute 4. Classifications of Law 1. As to Nature i. Penal ii. Remedial iii. Labor iv. Tax b. As to Application i. Mandatory ii. Directory c. As to Duration i. Permanent ii. Temporary 5. Manner of Identifying Statutes 6. Legislative Power 7. Types of Legislation a. Bills b. Joint Resolution c. Concurrent Resolution d. Simple Resolution 8. Legislative Enactment Process a. Arroyo v De Venecia (277 SCRA 268, 1997) b. Astorga v Villegas (56 SCRA 714, 1974) 9. Parts of Statute a. Title b. Preamble c. Enacting Clause d. Body e. Proviso f. Interpretative Clause g. Effectivity Clause 10. Manner of Computing Time 11. Legislative Power of Local Government Units (LGUs)

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12. Ordinance Power of the President a. Executive Order b. Administrative Order c. Presidential Order d. Presidential Proclamation e. Memorandum Order f. Memorandum Circular g. General Order h. Ople v Torres, GR 127685,July 23, 1998 13. Rule Making Power of the Supreme Court a. Limitation on the Rule Making Power 14. Validity and Constitutionality of Statutes a. Judicial Review (Requisites) b. Matibag vs Benipayo (GR 149036 April 2002) c. Effect of Unconstitutionality of Statutes 1. TOTAL i. Orthodox View ii. Modern View 2. PARTIAL 15. Structure of the Government a. Legislative Power 1. Original 2. Derivative 3. Delegated b. Judicial Power 1. Traditional Concept 2. Expanded Concept c. Executive Power d. Principle of Checks and Balance 16. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION a. Definition b. Purpose c. Legislative Intent d. Construction e. Interpretation f. Three (3) Basic Rules in Statutory Construction g. Three (3) Cardinal Rules in Interpretation of Words of the Constitution 1. Verba Legis 2. Ratio Legis Et Anima 3. Ut Magis Valeat Quam Pereat 17. Aid in construction And Interpretation a. Intrinsic Aid b. Extrinsic Aid c. Presumption d. Jurisprudence 1. Cecilleville Realty and Service Corp v CA, GR 120363, Sept 5, 2007 2. People v Hon Purisima, GR L-420050, Nov 20, 1978 3. US v Hart, 26 Phil 149 4. Paras v COMELEC, GR 12369, Nov 4, 1996 5. Asso of Small Landowners v Sec of Agrarian Reform, GR 78742, July 14, 1989 6. Halili v Guzman GR 113539, March 12, 1998 7. Garcia v Enrile, GR 61388, April 20, 1983

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NOTICE

THE CLASS SCHEDULED ON SATURDAY JUNE 29 AT 8-10 A.M. IS CANCELLED. SCHEDULE OF CLASS IS REVERTED BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL SCHEDULE ON FRIDAY AT 5-7 P.M. PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY.

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