DOCTRINE OF STATE IMMUNITY

Art. XVI, Sec. 3- 1987 Constitution

Kawawanakoa v. Polybank, 205 U.S. 349 (1907)
Philippine Agila Satellite v. Lichauco, G.R. No. 134887, July 27, 2006
Minucher v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142396, February 11, 2003
GTZ v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 152318, April 16, 2009
Vigilar v. Aquino, G.R. No. 180388, January 18, 2011
Application
Rallos v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 202651, August 28, 2013
Basis
U.S.A. vs. Reyes, March 1, 1993
Immunity of Foreign States & Diplomats
Republic of Indonesia vs. Vinzon G.R. No. 154705 June 26, 2003
Principle of par in parem non habet imperium
Process of Suggestion
The Holy See v. RTC, GR 101949, Dec. 1, 1994
Determination of Immunity by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, January 28, 2000
Immunity of International Organizations and Agencies
SEAFDEC v. NLRC, 241 SCRA 580
Callado v. IRRI, 244 SCRA 210
DFA v. NLRC, Sept. 18, 1996
Immunity of Government Agencies
Shell Philippines v. Jalos, GR No. 179918, September 8, 2010
Incorporated
Municipal Corporations
Municipality of San Fernando v. Judge Firme, 195 SCRA 692
Unincorporated
If principal function is governmental
Farolan v. CTA 217 SCRA 298
ATO v. Ramos, 644 SCRA 36
Madag Buisan, et al. Vs. Commission of Audit and Department of Public Works and
Highways G.R. No. 212376. January 31, 2017
If proprietary suable
China National Machinery vs. Sta Maria, G.R.No.185572, February 7, 2012
Suits against Public Officers
City of Angeles v. CA, Aug. 28,1996
Veterans Manpower v. CA, 214 SCRA 286
Wylie v. Rarang, 209 SCRA 357
Lansang v. CA G.R. No. 102667February 23, 2000
Waiver of Immunity
Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
Consent to be sued
Express Consent
Republic v. Feliciano, 148 SCRA 424
NHA VS. HEIRS OF GUIVELONDO 404 SCRA 389 (2003)
General Law
CA 327; PD 1445;
Art. 2180 New Civil Code
MERRIT VS. GOVT 34 PHIL 311 (1916)
MUNICIPALITY VS. JUDGE 195 SCRA 692 (1991)
MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY VS.DUMDUM 616 SCRA 1 (2010)
Act No. 3083
COMMISSIONER VS. SAN DIEGO 31 SCRA 616 (1970)
Special Law
Meritt v. Gov't. of the Phil. Islands, 34 Phil. 311
Implied Consent
Republic v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 85384 Feb. 28, 1990
EPG CONSTRUCTION VS VIGILAR 354 SCRA 566 (2001)
REPUBLIC VS. UNIMEX 518 SCRA 19 (2007)
When State commences litigation
Froilan v. Pan Oriental Shipping, Sept. 30, 1954
REPUBLIC VS. SANDIGANBAYAN 484 SCRA 119 (2006)
When State enters into a business contract
USA v. Ruiz, 136 SCRA 487
PTA VS. PGDEI 668 SCRA 406
Exemption from legal requirements
Banahaw Broadcasting vs. Pacana, G.R. No. 171673, May 30, 2011
Landbank vs. Rivera, G.R. No. 182431, November 17, 2001
SM Land, Inc. v. Bases Conversion and Development Authority, G. R. No. 203655, March
18, 2015
SM Land, Inc. v. Bases Conversion and Development Authority, G.R. No. 203655,
September 7, 2015
Suability not outright liability
Meritt v. Gov't. of the Phil. Islands, 34 Phil. 311
Fontanilla v. Maliaman, 194 SCRA 486
Consent to be sued does not include consent to execution
Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 84
Municipality of San Miguel v. Fernandez, 130 SCRA 56
Municipality of Makati v. CA, 190 SCRA 206
City of Caloocan v. Allarde G.R. No. 107271 September 10, 2003
PROFESSIONAL VIDEO VS. TESDA 591 SCRA 83 (2009)
DEPT. OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VS. NLRC 262 SCRA 39 (1996)
REPUBLIC VS. NLRC 263 SCRA 290
REPUBLIC VS. HIDALGO 477 SCRA 32 (2005)
Immunity cannot be used to perpetrate an injustice on a citizen
- Ministerio v. CFI of Cebu, 40 SCRA 464