THE FAMILY

Republic vs. Dagdag, G.R. No. 109975, February 9, 2001

Imbong vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, April 8, 2014

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Angat River Irrigation System vs. Angat River Workers Union, 102 Phil. 789
Mobil Philippines vs. Customs Arrastre Service, 18 SCRA 1120
Ministerio vs. Court of First Instance, 40 SCRA 463
Festejo vs. Fernando, 94 Phil. 504
Commissioner of Public Highways vs. San Diego, 31 SCRA 616, 625
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, 484 SCRA 119
Carpio vs. Executive Secretary, 206 SCRA 290
PLDT Co. vs. NTC, 190 SCRA 717, 734, 736-737

AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS

Gonzales vs. COMELEC, 21 SCRA 774, 837

Defensor Santiago vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 127325, March 19, 1997
Lambino vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153, October 25, 2006
Occena vs. COMELEC, 104 SCRA 1
NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY

Seville vs. National Development Company, G.R. No. 129401, February 2, 2001
Pilipino Telephone Corporation vs. NTC, G.R. No. 138295, August 28, 2003
Chavez vs. Public Estates Authority, G.R. No. 133250, November 11, 2003
Lee vs. Director of Lands, G.R. No. 128195, October 3, 2001
Association of Philippine Coconut Dessicators vs. Philippine Coconut Authority, G.R. No.
110526, February 10, 1998
Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, 267 SCRA 408

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Association of Small Landowners vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 78742, July 14,
1989
Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Co. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997
Carino vs. Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No. 96681, December 2, 1991
 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

San Juan vs. CSC, 196 SCRA 69

Ganzon vs. CA, 200 SCRA 271
Manila Electric Company vs. Province of Laguna, G.R. No. 131359, May 5, 1999
Pimentel vs. Aguirre, G.R. No. 132988, July 19, 2000
Borja vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 133495, September 3, 1998
Pelaez vs. Auditor General, 15 SCRA, 569, 576
MMDA vs. Bel-Aire Village, G.R. No. 135962, March 27, 2000
Abella vs. COMELEC, 201 SCRA 253, 270
Ordillo vs. COMELEC, 192 SCRA 100
Tan vs. COMELEC, 142 SCRA 727
League of Cities of the Philippines vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 176951, February 11, 2011
Garcia vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 111511, October 5, 1993

ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

Romulo vs. Yniguez, 141 SCRA 263

Francisco vs. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 160261, November 10, 2003
Estrada vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001
Lacson vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 128096, January 20, 1999
Acop vs. Ombudsman, 248 SCRA 566
Camanag vs. Guerrero, G.R. No. 121017, February 17, 1997
Almonte vs. Vasquez, 244 SCRA 266
Uy vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105965-70, March 20, 2001
Hagad vs. Dadole, 241 SCRA 242
Macalino vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 140199-200, February 6, 2002
Onap vs. Sandiganbayan, 139 SCRA 252
Buenaseda vs. Flavier, 226 SCRA 645
Office of the Ombudsman vs. Enoc, G.R. No. 145957-68, January 25, 2002
Agbay vs. Deputy Ombudsman for the Military, G.R. No. 134503, June 2, 1999
Presidential Ad-hoc Fact Finding Committee on Behest Loans vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 130140,
October 25, 1999
Zaldivar vs. Gonzales, 160 SCRA 843
Adaza vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 154886, July 28, 2005
Gutierrez vs. HR Committee on Justice, G.R. No. 193459, February 15 and March 8, 2011

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

Dumayas, Jr. vs. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 141952-53, April 20, 2001
Ambil, Jr. vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 143398, October 25, 2000
Mathay, Jr. vs. CSC, G.R. No. 130214, August 9, 1999
Commission on Human Rights Employees Association vs. Commission on Human Rights, G.R.
No. 155336, November 25, 2004
Alvarez vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 142527, March 1, 2001
Gaminde vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 140335, December 13, 2000
Brilliantes vs. Yorac, G.R. 93867, December 18, 1990
Economic and Intelligence and Investigation Bureau vs. CA, G.R. No. 129133, November 25,
1998
National Housing Authority vs. Juco, 134 SCRA 172
CSC vs. Dacoycoy, G.R. No. 135805, April 29, 1999
Delos Santos vs. Mallare, 87 Phil 289, 298
Lapinid vs. CSC, 197 SCRA 106
Bitonio vs. COA, G.R. No. 147392, March 12, 2004
Manila Public School Teachers Association vs. Secretary of Education, G.R. No. 95445, August
6, 1991
Flores, et. al. vs. Drilon and Gordon, G.R. No. 104732, June 22, 1993
Peralta vs. Mathay, 38 SCRA 256, 258
Matibag vs. Benipayo, G.R. 149036, April 2, 2002
Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210, 214
Aruelo vs. CA, G.R. No. 107852, October 20, 1993
Alunan III vs. Mirasol, G.R. No. 108399, July 31, 1997
Montejo vs. COMELEC, 242 SCRA 415
Tan vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 112093, October 4, 1994
Philippine Press Institute vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 119654, May 22, 1995
Davao Water District vs. CSC and COA, G.R. Nos. 95237-8, September 13, 1991
Development Bank of the Philippines vs. COA, G.R. No. 88435, January 16, 2002

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Javellana vs. Executive Secretary, 50 SCRA 30

Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil 139
Aquino vs. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183
Almario vs. Alba, 127 SCRA 69
Sanidad vs. COMELEC, 73 SCRA 333
Taada vs. Cuenco, 103 Phil 1068
Lopez vs. Roxas, 17 SCRA 756
Lina vs. Purisima, 82 SCRA 244
Jandusay vs. Court of Appeals, 172 SCRA 376
Maniago vs. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 674
Disomangcop vs. Datumanong, 444 SCRA 203
Salonga vs. Pano, 134 SCRA 438
Ynot vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74457, March 20, 1987
People vs. Pilotin, 65 SCRA 635
Kilosbayan vs. Guingona, G.R. No. 113375, May 5, 1994
Tatad vs. Garcia, 243 SCRA 436
Republic vs. Hereda, 119 SCRA 411
Zaldivar vs. Gonzales, G.R. Nos. 79690-707, October 7, 1988
In Re: Edillon, 84 SCRA 554
In Re: Cunanan, 94 Phil 534
De Guzman vs. People, 119 SCRA 337
Nitafan vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 152 SCRA 284
De La Llana vs. Alba, 112 SCRA 294
Garcia vs. Macaraig, 39 SCRA 106
Legaspi vs. CSC, 150 SCRA 530
David vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006
Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, November 19, 2001
Tanada vs. Cuenco, 103 Phil 1051
IBP vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

National Electrification Administration vs. CA, G.R. No. 143481, February 15, 2002
Marcos vs. Manglapus, G.R. No. 88211 October 27, 1989
Pimentel, Jr. vs. Joint Committee of Congress, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004 (canvassing of
votes)
Estrada vs. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15, March 2, 2001
Civil Liberties Union vs. Executive Secretary, 194 SCRA 317
Bitonio vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 147392, March 12, 2004 (prohibited compensation)
Estrada vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 146738, March 2, 2001
Matibag vs. Benipayo G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 2002 (ad interim appointment)
Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 549
Ople vs. Torres, G.R. No. 127685, July 23, 1998
Pamantasan vs. IAC, 140 SCRA 22
Pimentel vs. Ermita, 472 SCRA 587 (appointment in an acting capacity)
Kilusang Mayo Uno vs. Executive Secretary Ermita, April 19 and June 20, 2006
Maceda vs. Macaraig, Jr., 197 SCRA 771
Mondano vs. Silvosa, 97 Phil 143
Constantino and the Freedom from Debt Coalition vs. Cuisia, 472 SCRA 505
David vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006 (calling out power)
Olaguer vs. Military Commission, G.R. No. 54558, May 22, 1987
Aquino vs. Military Commission, 63 SCRA 546
Legaspi vs. Minister, 115 SCRA 418
Barrioquinto vs. Fernandez, 82 Phil. 642
Torres vs. Gonzales, 152 SCRA 272
Ichong vs. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 1155
Soliven vs. Makasiar, G.R. No. 82585, November 14, 1988 (immunity from suit)
Oliveros-Torre vs. Bayot, 58 SCRA 272
Cacho-Olivares vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006
Vera vs. People, 7 SCRA 152
Bayan Muna vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 167930, April 19, 2006

Judge Dadole vs.

Biraogo vs. PTC

SEPARATION OF POWERS AND CHECKS AND BALANCES

Aquino vs. Enrile, 59 SCRA 183
Ynot vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 148 SCRA 659 (on invalid delegation of legislative power)
John Hay Peoples Initiative Coalition vs. Lim, G.R. No. 119775, October 24, 2003
Lacson vs. Perez, G.R. No. 147780, May 10, 2001
Sanlakas vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 159085, February 3, 2004
Montesclaros vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 152295, July 9, 2002
Ople vs. Torres, 293 SCRA 141
Kilosbayan vs. Guingona, 232 SCRA 110
Zandueta vs. de la Costa, 66 Phil 115
Salonga vs. Pano, 134 SCRA 438

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139 (tribunal rules and membership)
Garcia vs. Macaraig, 39 SCRA 106
Defensor-Santiago vs. COMELEC, 270 SCRA 106
Rubi vs. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 39 Phil. 660
People vs. Vera, 65 Phil 56 (on invalid delegation of legislative power)
Pelaez vs. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569
Tupas vs. Ople, 137 SCRA 108
US vs. Ang Tang Ho, 43 Phil. 1
Tio vs.Videogram Regulatory Board, 151 SCRA 208 (one title-one subject rule)
Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 115455, October 30, 1995 (exclusive origination clause)
PHILCOMSAT vs. Alcuaz, 180 SCRA 218 (on invalid delegation of legislative power)
Ocampo vs. HRET and Mario Crespo, G.R. No. 158466, June 15, 2004 (a loser cannot be the winner)
Quintos-Deles vs. Commission on Appointments, 177 SCRA 259 (commission on appointments)
Ceniza vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 763 (gerrymandering)
Lozada vs. COMELEC, 120 SCRA 337 (special elections to fill vacancy)
PHILCONSA vs. Mathay, 18 SCRA 300 (on salary increase)
PHILCONSA vs. Enriquez, 235 SCRA 506 (transfer of funds, appropriate provisions, executive
impoundment)
Ligot vs. Mathay, 56 SCRA 823 (salary increase)
People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. No. 132875, February 3, 2000 (on immunity from arrest, quorum)
Martinez vs. Morfe, G.R. No. L-34022, March 24, 1972 (on immunity from arrest)
Osmena vs. Pendatun, 109 Phil. 863 (freedom of speech and debate, discipline of member)
Sampayan vs. Daza, 213 SCRA 807 (electoral tribunal)
Adaza vs. Pacana, 135 SCRA 431 (incompatible office)
Defensor-Santiago vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 128055, April 18, 2001 (preventive suspension)
Avelino vs. Cuenco, 83 Phil. 17 (officers)
US vs. Pons, 34 Phil. 729 (legislative journal)
Mabanag vs. Lopez Vito, 78 Phil. 1 (enrolled bill)
CASCO (PHIL.) vs. Gimenez, 7 SCRA 347 (enrolled bill)
Astorga vs. Villegas, 56 SCRA 714 (journal, enrolled bill)
Bondoc vs. Pineda, 201 SCRA 792 (security of tenure of tribunal members)
Lazatin vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 80007, January 25, 1988 (jurisdiction of the tribunal, internal rules)
Abbas vs. Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 SCRA 651 (independent tribunal)
Enrile vs. COMELEC, 153 SCRA 57 (tribunal)
Bondoc vs. HRET, G.R. No. 86647,February 5, 1990 (tribunal)
Daza vs. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (commission on appointments)
Guingona vs. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (commission on appointments)
Sarmiento vs. Mison, 156 SCRA 549 (commission on appointments)
Arnault vs. Nazareno, 87 Phil. 29 (legislative inquiry, contempt power)
Senate of the Philippines vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 16977, April 20, 2006
Bengzon, Jr. vs. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, G.R. No. 89914, November 20, 1991 (inquiry)
Neri vs. Senate Committee, G.R. No. 180643, March 25, 2008 (executive privilege)
Sabio vs. Gordon, 504 SCRA 704 (legislative inquiry)
Tatad vs. Secretary of Energy, 281 SCRA 330 (on delegation of rule-making power)
Bengzon vs. Drilon, 208 SCRA 133 (item veto)
Veterans Federation Party vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 136781, October 6, 2000
BANAT vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179295, April 21, 2009 (procedure in the allocation of party-list seats)
Ang Bagong Bayani vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147589, June 26, 2001 (party list)
Arroyo vs. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255, August 14, 1997 (on quorum, internal rules, enrolled bill)
Province of Abra vs. Hernando, 107 SCRA 104 (taxation)
Dela Cruz vs. Paras, 123 SCRA 569 (delegation of law-making power to local governments)
Gonzales vs. Macaraig, GR No. 87636, November 19, 1990 (inappropriate provisions, veto)
Fabian vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, September 16, 1998
Farinas vs. Executive Secretary, 463 Phil. 179, 205-208 (2003)
Quinto vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189698, December 1, 2009
Tobias vs. Abalos, 239 SCRA 106 (one title-one subject rule)
Aquino vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189793, April 7, 2010
Senate vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, April 20,2006

CITIZENSHIP

Roa vs. Collector of Customs, 25 Phil 315

Teotimo Rodriguez Tio Tiam vs. Republic, 101 Phil 195
Maria Jeanette Tecson vs. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 161434, March 3, 2004
Mercado vs. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630
Co vs. HRET, G.R. Nos. 92191-92 July 30, 1991
Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, 174 SCRA 245
Valles vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 137000, August 9, 2000
Bengzon III vs. HRET, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001
Republic vs. dela Rosa, 232 SCRA 785
Republic vs. Chule Lim, G.R. No. 153883, January 13, 2004
Bengzon vs. Cruz, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001
In Re: Ching: Bar Matter No. 914, October 1, 1999

Citizenship Defined
Modes of Acquiring Citizenship
Citizens of the Philippines
Loss of Citizenship
Reacquisition of Citizenship
Marriage to an Alien Spouse
Dual Citizenship

SUFFRAGE

Faypon vs. Quirino, 96 Phil 294, 299-300

Romualdez vs. Regional Trial Court, 226 SCRA 408, 415
Velasco vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180051, December 24, 2008
Ceniza vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 763, 772
People vs. Corral, 62 Phil 945, 948
Akbayan, et. al. vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147066, March 26, 2001

Suffrage Defined
Qualifications for the Exercise
Citizenship
Age
Residence
Disqualifications
 DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES

Tanada vs. Angara, 272 SCRA 18

Reagan vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 30 SCRA 968
Bacani vs. NACOCO, 100 Phil. 468
ACCFA vs. CUGCO, 30 SCRA 649
Kuroda vs. Jalandoni, 83 Phil. 171
Mejoff vs. Director of Prisons, 90 Phil. 70
Agustin vs. Edu, 88 SCRA 195
People vs. Lagman, 66 Phil 13
German vs. Barangan, 135 SCRA 514
PACU vs. Secretary of Education, 97 Phil 806
Victoriano vs. Elizalde Pope Wokers Union, 59 SCRA 54
JMM Promotion and Management vs. CA, 260 SCRA 319
Ichong vs. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 115
Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil 726
Oposa vs. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993
Secretary of Justice vs. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000
Alih vs. Castro, 150 SCRA 279
Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Co. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997
Guingona vs. Carague, 196 SCRA 221
Pamatong vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004
JBL Reyes vs. Bagatsing, G.R. No. 65366, October 25, 1983
People vs. Pomar, 46 SCRA 440
Meyer vs. Nebrasca, 262 US 390
Basco vs. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52
Kilosbayan vs. MOrato, 246 SCRA 540

INTRODUCTION

Macario vs. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77

De Leon vs. Esguerra, 153 SCRA 602
Lawyers League for a Better Philippines vs. Corazon Aquino, G.R. No. 73748, May 22, 1986
Aglipay vs. Ruiz, 64 Phil 201

CONCEPT OF THE STATE

Government of the Philippines vs. Monte de Piedad, 35 SCRA 738

Co Kim Cham vs. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 Phil 113
Reagan vs. CIR, 30 SCRA 968
Republic vs. Feliciano, 148 SCRA 424
Minucher vs. CA, 397 SCRA 244
Rayo vs. Court of First Instance, 110 SCRA 456
Romualdez Yap vs. CSC, 225 SCRA 285
Holy See vs. Rosario, Jr., 238 SCRA 524
Southeast Asia Fisheries Devt Center vs. NLRC, 241 SCRA 580
Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. vs. CA, 214 SCRA 286
Republic vs. Villasor, 54 SCRA 84
Sanders vs. Veridiano, 162 SCRA 88
Meritt vs. Government of the Philippine Islands, 34 Phil 311
 CITIZENSHIP

4. Roa vs. Collector of Customs, 25 Phil 315

5. Teotimo Rodriguez Tio Tiam vs. Republic, 101 Phil 195
6. Maria Jeanette Tecson vs. COMELEC, G.R. NO. 161434, March 3, 2004
7. Mercado vs. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630
1. Co vs. HRET, G.R. Nos. 92191-92 July 30, 1991
2. Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, 174 SCRA 245
3. Valles vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 137000, August 9, 2000
4. Bengzon III vs. HRET, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001
5. Republic vs. dela Rosa, 232 SCRA 785
6. Republic vs. Chule Lim, G.R. No. 153883, January 13, 2004

SUFFRAGE

7. Faypon vs. Quirino, 96 Phil 294, 299-300

1. Romualdez vs. Regional Trial Court, 226 SCRA 408, 415
2. Velasco vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180051, December 24, 2008
3. Ceniza vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 763, 772
4. People vs. Corral, 62 Phil 945, 948
5. Akbayan, et. al. vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147066, March 26, 2001