CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 2

Syllabus and List of Cases for the 2nd Half of the Semester
(Atty. Mary Ellen S. Cabuhat)

IV. FREEDOM OF RELIGION

 Art. III, Sec. 5

 Art. II, Sec. 6 (Separation of State and Church)

1) Ronulo vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 182438, July 2, 2014)

 Non-Establishment Clause
2) Ang Ladlad LGBT vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 190582, April 8, 2010)

 Operation of Sectarian schools

 Art. XIV, Sec. 4(2)
 Religious instruction in public schools
 Art. XIV, Sec. 3(3)
 Civil Code, Art. 359(1)

 Anti-evolution laws
3) Epperson vs. Arkansas [33 U.S. 27 (1968)]

 Prayer and Bible reading in public schools

4) Engel vs. Vitale [370 U.S. 421 (1962)]
5) Abington Schools Dist. vs. Schempp [374 U.S. 203 (1973)]
6) Stone vs. Graham [449 U.S. 39 (1980)]

 Tax exemption
 Art. VI, Sec. 28 (3)
 Public aid to religion

 Art. VI, Sec. 29 (2)

7) In Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano (A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC, March 7, 2017)
8) Aglipay vs. Ruiz [64 Phil. 201 (1937)]
9) Mueller vs. Allen [463 U.S. 388 (1983)]
10) Lemon vs. Kurtzman [403 U.S. 602 (1971)]
11) Wallace vs. Jaffree [472 U.S. 38 (1985)]
12) Islamic Da ‘wah Counsil vs. Executive Secretary [G.R. No. 153888, July 9, 2003]

 Intramural religious disputes

13) Fonacier vs. CA [96 Phil. 417 (1955)]

 Free Exercise Clause

14) Imbong vs. Ochoa (G.R. No. 204819, April 8, 2014)
15) Estrada vs. Escritor [A.M. No. P-02-1651, June 22, 2006]
  Flag salute
16) West Va Board of Education vs. Barnette [319 U.S. 624 (1943)]
17) Ebralinag vs. Division Superintendent March 1, 1993)

 Freedom to propagate religious doctrines

18) American Bible Society vs. City of Manila [181 Phil. 386 (1957)]
19) Swaggart Ministries vs. Cal Bd. of Equalization [493 U.S. 378 (1990)]

 Exemption from Union shop

20) Victoriano vs. Elizalde Rope Workers Union [59 SCRA 54 (1974)]

 Disqualification for local government officials

21) Pamil vs. Watkins [367 U.S. 488 (1961)]

 Religious Test
22) Torcaso vs. Watkins [367 U.S. 488 (1961)]

V. PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

• R.A. No. 4200 (Anti-Wire Tapping Law) (1965)

• Arts, 290, 291, 292 and 299. Revised Penal Code.

23) Gaanan vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 113 (1986)
24) Katz vs. U.S., 389 U.S. 347 (1967)
25) Ramirez vs. CA, G.R. No. 93833, September 28, 1995
26) Salcedo-Ortanez vs. CA, 235 SCRA 111 (1994)
27) Alejano vs. Cabuay, G.R. No. 160792, August 25, 2005

• Privileged Communications
28) In Re: Laureta, 148 SCRA 382 (1987)
29) People vs. Albofera, 152 SCRA 123 (1987)
30) Zulueta vs. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 699 (1996)
31) Deano vs. Godinez, 12 SCRA 483 (1964)
32) Waterhouse Drug Corporation vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 113271. October 16, 1997

• Exclusionary Rule
• Art. III, Sec. 3(2)
33) Silverthorne Lumber vs. US, 251 US 385 (1920)
34) People vs. Aruta, G.R. No. 120915, April 3, 1998
35) People vs. Rondero, G.R. No.125687, December 9, 1999

• Liability for damages

36) Aberca vs. Ver, 160 SCRA 590 (1989)

VI. FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY

• Art. III, Sec. 4

• BP Blg. 880 (Public Assembly Act of 1985)

37) IBP vs. Mayor Lito Atienza (G.R. No. 175241, February 24, 2010)
38) Primicias vs. Fugoso, 80 Phil. 71 (1948)
 39) Navarro vs. Villegas, 31 SCRA 730 (1970)
40) Ignacio vs. Ela, 99 Phil. 346 (1956)
41) J.B.I. Reyes vs. Bagatsing, 125 SCRA 553 (1983)
42) Ruiz vs. Gordon, 126 SCRA 233 (1983)
43) Malabanan vs. Ramento, 129 SCRA 359 (1984)
44) Arreza vs. GAUF, 137 SCRA 94 (1985)
45) German vs. Barangan, 135 SCRA 514 (1985)
46) Acosta vs. CA and CSC GR 132088 Jun 28, 2000
47) Bayan vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 169848, April 25, 2006

VII. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

• Art. III, Sec. 7

48) Antolin vs. Domondon (G.R. No. 165036 & 17505, July 5, 2010)
49) Baldoza vs. Dimaano, 71 SCRA 14 (1976)
50) Tanada vs. Tuvera, supra
51) Valmonte vs. Belmonte, 170 SCRA 256 (1989)
52) Legaspi vs. CSC, 150 SCRA 530 (1987)
53) Garcia vs. BOI, 177 SCRA 374 (1989)

VIII. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

• Art. III, Sec. 8

• Art. IX, Sec. 2 (5)
• Art. XIII, Sec. 3, par. 2
54) Occena vs. COMELEC, 127 SCRA 404 (1985)
55) In re: Edillon, 84 SCRA (1979)
56) Rotary Int’l vs. Rotary Club, 481 U.S. 537 (1987)

IX. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

• Art. III, Sec. 4

• Id., Sec. 18 (1)

• Purpose
57) United States vs. Bustos, 37 Phil. 731 (1918)
58) Burgos vs. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
59) New York Times vs. Sulliven, 380 U.S. 51 (1964)

• Restrictions
60) Gonzales vs. COMELEC, 27 SCRA 835 (1969)
61) Social Weather Station vs. COMELEC, G.R. No.147571, May 5, 2001

• Balancing of Interest Test

• Dangerous Tendency Test
• Clear and Present Danger Test
62) Zaldivar vs. Sandiganbayan, 170 SCRA 1 (1989)
63) Sanidad vs. COMELEC, G.R. 90878, January 29, 1990
64) Reno vs. ACLU, D-96-511, June 26, 1997
 65) Miriam College vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127930, December 15, 2000
66) ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 133486, January 28, 2000
67) Chavez vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 162777, August 31, 2004

• Freedom of Expression, Libel and National Security

68) Babst vs. NBI, 132 SCRA 316 (1984)
69) Espuelas vs. NBI, 132 SCRA 316 (1984)
70) Elizalde vs. CFI, 116 SCRA 93 (1982)
71) Lopez vs. Court of Appeals, 34 SCRA 116 (1970)
72) PJI vs. Thoenen, G.R. No. 143372, December 13, 2005
73) Texas vs. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
74) Borjal vs. CA., 301 SCRA 1 (1999)
75) Baguio Midland Courier vs. CA, G.R. No. 107566, November 25, 2004

• Freedom of Expression and the Administration of Justice

76) Cabansag vs. Fernandez, 102 Phil. 152
77) People vs. Alarcon, 69 Phil. 265 (1939)
78) In Re: Ramon Tulfo (AM 90-4-1545-0, April 17, 1990)
79) Nestle Phils. vs. Sanchez, 154 SCRA 542 (1987)
80) In Re: Atty. Emil Jurado (AM 90-5-2373 July 12, 1990)

• Freedom of Expression, Movie Censorship, Obscenity and the Right to Privacy

81) Disini vs. Secretary of Justice (G.R. No. 203335, February 11, 2014)
82) Ejercito vs. COMELEC (742 SCRA 210)
83) GMA Network Inc. vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 205357, September 2, 2014)
84) I-UTAK vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 206020, April 14, 2015)
85) Diocese of Bacolod vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015)
86) Gonzales vs. Kalaw Katikbak, 137 SCRA 356 (1985)
87) Lagunzad vs. Sotto, Vda. De Gonzales 92 SCRA 476 (1979)
88) Ayer Productions vs. Judge Capulong, 160 SCRA 861 (1988)
89) KMU vs. Director General, G.R. No. 167798, April 19, 2006
90) MTRCB vs. ABS-CBN, G.R. No. 155282, January 17, 2005
91) Reno vs. ACLU, June 26, 1997, D-96-511
92) Miller vs. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973)
93) Ernando vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159751, December 6, 2006
94) Eastern Broadcasting Corp. (DYRE) vs. Dans, 137 SCRA 247 (1985)

X. ARRESTS, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

• Art. III, Sec. 2 and 3

• Purpose and Importance of the guaranty

95) Alvero vs. Dizon, 76 Phil. 637 (1946)

• To Whom Directed
96) People vs. Andre Marti, 193 SCRA 57 (1991)

• Who May Invoke the Right?

97) Bache and Co., vs. Ruiz, 37 SCRA 323 (1971)
98) Stonehill vs. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 (1967)
 99) Zurcher vs. Stanford Daily, 436 U.S. 54 (1978)
100) Wilson vs. Layne [(98-83) 526 US 603 (1999)]

• Conditions for a valid warrant

• Existence of Probable Cause

101) Burgos vs. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
102) Chandler vs. Miller, D-96-126, April 15, 1997
103) People vs. Chua Ho San, 308 SCRA 432 (1999)
104) People vs. Molina, G.R. No. 133917, February 19, 2001

• Partially Valid Warrant

105) People vs. Salanguit, G.R. 133254, April 18, 2001
106) Microsoft Corp. vs. Maxicorp., G.R. 140946, September 13, 2004

• Personal determination by judge

107) Sta. Rosa Mining Co., vs. Fiscal Zabala, 153 SCRA 367 (1987)
108) Paderanga vs. Drilon, G.R. 96080, April 19, 1991
109) Pita vs. CA, 178 SCRA 362 (1987)
110) Abdula vs. Guiani, 326 SCRA 1 (2000)
111) People vs. Mamaril, G.R. 147607, January 22, 2004

• Examination of witnesses
112) Pasion Vda. De Garcia vs. Locsin, 65 Phil 68 (1938)
113) Yee Sue kuy vs. Almeda, 70 Phil. 141, (1940)
114) Alvarez vs. CFI, 64 Phil. 33 (1937)
115) Mata vs. Bayona, 128 SCRA 388 (1984)

• Particularity of description
116) Olaes vs. People, 155 SCRA 486 (1987)
117) Prudente vs. Judge Dayrit, 180 SCRA 69 (1989)
118) Chia vs. Coll. Of Customs, 177 SCRA 755 (1989)
119) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. vs. CA, 164 SCRA 655 (1988)
120) People vs. Choi, G.R. No. 152950, August 3, 2006
121) Nolasco vs. Cruz Pano, 132 SCRA 152 (1985)
122) PICOP vs. Asuncion, 307 SCRA 253 (1999)
123) Yousef Al Ghoul vs. CA, G.R. No. 126859, September 4, 2009
124) Del Rosario vs. People, G.R. No. 142295, May 31, 2001

• Objects of Seizure
• Rule 126, Sec. 3, Rules of Court (ROC)
125) Unilab vs. Isip, G.R. No. 163858, June 28, 2005

• Warrantless searches
126) Pollo vs. Constantino-David (G.R. No. 181881, October 18, 2011)
127) Luz vs. People (G.R. No. 197788, February 29, 2012)
128) People of the Philippines vs. Cogaed (G.R. No. 200334, July 30, 2014)
129) Sydeco vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 202692, November 12, 2014)
• Valid Waiver
130) People vs. Omaweng [213 SCRA 462 (1992)]
131) People vs. Correa [285 SCRA 679 (1998)]
132) People vs. Ramos (G.R. 85401-02, June 4, 1990)
133) People vs. Barros [231 SCRA 557 (1994)]
134) Veroy vs. Layague [210 SCRA 97 (1992)]
135) People vs. Damaso [212 SCRA 457 (1992)]
136) Lopez vs. Comm. of Customs [68 SCRA 320 (1975)]
137) Caballes vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 136292, January 5, 2002]
138) People vs. Asis, et. al. (G.R. No. 142531, October 15, 2002)
139) People vs. Tudtud, et. al. (G.R. No. 144037, September 26, 2003)

• Incident to lawful arrest

• Rule 126, Section 13, Rules of Court
140) Chimel vs. California, 395 U.S. 752 (1964)
141) People vs. de la Cruz, G.R. 83988, April 18, 1990
142) People vs. Kalubiran, 196 SCRA 645 (1991)
143) People vs. Malmstedt, 198 SCRA 401 (1991)
144) Espano vs. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 558 (1998)
145) People vs. Tangliben, 184 SCRA 220 (1990)
146) People vs. Che Chun Ting, 328 SCRA 592 (2000)
147) People vs. Estrella, G.R. Nos. 138539-40, January 21, 2003
148) People vs. Libnao, et. al., G.R. No. 136860, January 20, 2003

• Plain view doctrine

149) People vs. Musa, 217 SCRA 597 (1993)
150) Padilla vs. CA, 269 SCRA 402 (1997)
151) People vs. Valdez, G.R. No. 129296, September 25, 2000
152) Arizona vs. Hicks, 480 U.S. 321 (1987)
153) People vs. Compacion, G.R. No. 124442, July 20, 2001
154) People v. Huang Zhen Hua, G.R. 139301, September 9, 2004

• Enforcement of fishing, customs and immigration laws

155) Roldan vs. Area, 65 SCRA 320 (1975)
156) People vs. Gatward, 267 SCRA 785 (1997)
157) People vs. Johnson, G.R. No. 138881, December 18, 2000
158) People vs. Suzuki, G.R. No. 120670, October 23, 2003

• “Stop and frisk”

159) Terry vs. Ohio, 392 US 1 (1968)
160) People vs. Solayao, 262 SCRA 255 (1996)
161) Manalili vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113447, October 7, 1997
162) Malacat vs. Court of Appeals, 283 SCRA 159 (1997)
163) Florida vs. J.L., 98-1993, March 28, 2000

• Search of moving vehicles

164) Papa vs. Mago, 22 SCRA 857 (1968)
165) People vs. CFI of Rizal, 101 SCRA 86 (1980)
166) Salvador vs. People, G.R. No. 146706, July 15, 2005
167) Whren vs. United States, [(95-5841) 517 US 806, January 10, 1996]
• Emergency circumstances
168) People vs. De Gracia, 233 SCRA 716 (1994)

• Checkpoints
169) Gen. De Villa vs. Valmonte, G.R. No. 83988, May 24, 1990
170) Aniag vs. Comelec, 237 SCRA 424 (1994)
171) People v. Usana, 323 SCRA 754 (2000)
172) People v. Vinecario, G.R. No. 141137, January 20, 2004

• Inspection of building
173) Camara vs. Municipal Court, 387 U.S. 523 (1967)

• Warrantless arrests
• Rule 113, Sec. 5
• Art. 125, Revised Penal Code

• Rebellion as Continuing Offense

174) Umil vs. Ramos, G.R. 81567, July 9, 1990

• Committed in the Presence of Police Officers

175) People vs. Sucro, 195 SCRA 388 (1991)
176) People vs. Luisito Go, G.R. No. 116001, March 14, 2001

• Personal Knowledge of the Offense

177) People vs. Gerente, 219 SCRA 756 (1993)
178) People vs. Sinoc, 275 SCRA 357 (1997)
179) People vs. Baula, G.R. No. 132671, November 15, 2000
180) People vs. Cubcubin, G.R. No. 136267, July 10, 2001

• Time of Arrest
181) People vs. Rodrigueza, 205 SCRA 791 (1992)
182) Go vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 586 (1992)
183) People vs. Calimlim, G.R. No. 123980, August 30, 2001

• Marked Money
184) People vs. Enrile, 222 SCRA 586 (1993)

• Lack of Urgency
185) People v. Pasudag, G.R. No. 128822, May 4, 2001
186) People vs. Aminnudin, 163 SCRA 402 (1988)

• Effect of Bail
• Rule 114, Section 26

• Effect of Entry of Plea

187) People v. Plana G.R. No. 128285, November 27, 2001

• Validity of Conviction
188) People v. Conde, G.R. No. 113269, April 10, 2001
XI. RIGHTS OF PERSONS UNDER CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION

• Art. III, Sec. 12

• Miranda vs. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)

• Custodial Investigation
189) People vs. Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001
190) People vs. Del Rosario G.R. 127755, April 14, 1999
191) People vs. Bolanos, 211 SCRA 262 (1992)
192) Rhode Island vs. Innis, 446 U.S. 291 (1980)
193) People vs. Mahinay, 302 SCRA 455 (1999)

• Administrative Investigations
194) People vs. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989)
195) Office of the Court Administrator vs. Sumiling, 271 SCRA 316 (1997)
196) People vs. Uy, G.R. No. 157399, November 17, 2005

• Police Lineup
197) Gamboa vs. Cruz, 162 SCRA 642 (1988)
198) United States v. Wade, 388 U.A. 218 (1967)
199) People vs. Escordial, G.R. 138934, January 16, 2002
200) People vs. Piedad, et al., G.R. No. 131923, December 5, 2002
201) Magtoto vs. Manguera, 63 SCRA 4 (1975)

• Rule under the 1973 Constitution (Voluntary, knowing & intelligent waiver)
202) People vs. Caguioa, 95 SCRA 2 (1980)
203) People vs. Tampus, 90 SCRA 624 (1980)
204) People vs. Sayaboc, G.R. 147201, January 15, 2004
205) People vs. Galit, 135 SCRA 465 (1985)

• Rule under the 1987 Constitution

• Requirement of Competent and Independent Counsel

206) People vs. Bandula, 232 SCRA 566 (1994)
207) People vs. Quidato, G.R. 117401, October 1, 1998
208) People vs. Januario, 267 SCRA 608 (1997)
209) People vs. Labtan, G.R. No. 12793, December 8, 1999
210) People vs. Samus, G.R. 135957-58, September 17, 2002
211) People vs. Tomaquin, G.R. No. 133138, July 23, 2004
212) People vs. Bagnate, G.R. No. 133685-68 May 20, 2004

• Counsel of Choice
213) People vs. Gallardo, G.R. No. 113684, January 25, 2000
214) People vs. Barasina, 229 SCRA 450 (1994)

• Counsel’s presence required in entire proceedings

215) People vs. Lauga (G.R. No. 186228, March 15, 2010)
216) De Castro vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 171672, February 2, 2015)
217) People vs. Morial, G.R. 129295, August 15, 2001
 • Seized Articles
218) People vs. Castro, 274 SCRA 115 (1997)
219) People vs. Wong Chuen Ming, 256 SCRA 182 (1996)
220) Marcelo vs. Sandiganbayan, 302 SCRA 102 (1999)
221) People vs. Macabalang, G.R. 168694, November 27, 2006

• Confession to Newsmen
222) People vs. Andan, 269 SCRA 95 (1997)
223) People vs. Endino, G.R. 133026, February 20, 2001
224) People vs. Ordono, G.R. No. 132154, June 29, 2000
225) People vs. Guillermo, G.R. No. 147786, January 20, 2004

• Other Confessions
226) People vs. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, September 26, 2006
227) People vs. Gomez, 270 SCRA 432 (1997)
228) Illinois vs. Perkins, 496 U.S. 292 (1990)
229) People vs. Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001

• Re-enactment
230) People vs. Luvendino, 211 SCRA 36 (1992)

• Exclusionary rule
• Art. III, Sec. 12 (2)
• Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine
231) People vs. Alicano 251 SCRA 293 (1995)
232) Harris vs. New York, 401 U.S. 222 (1971)
233) New York vs. Quaries, 104 U.S. 2626 (1984)

XII. RIGHT TO BAIL

• Art. III, Sec. 13

• Bail Defined
• Rule 114, Section 1, ROC
• Kinds of Bail
• Rule 114, Sections 10, 11, 14 & 15

• When right may be invoked

234) Enrile vs. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 213847, August 18, 2015)
235) Herras Teehankee vs. Rovira, 75 Phil. 634 (1945)
236) People vs. San Diego, 26 SCRA 522 (1968)
237) Cortes vs. Judge Catral, A.M. No. RTJ-97-1387, September 10, 1997
238) Lavides vs. CA, G.R. No. 129670, February 1, 2000
239) Government vs. Judge Puruganan, G.R. No. 148571, December 17, 2002

• Procedure for bail

240) People of the Philippines vs. Boncalon (G.R. No. 176933, October 2, 2009)
241) Paderanga vs. Drilon, 247 SCRA 741, (1995)
242) Go vs. Bongolan, A.M. 99-1464, July 26, 1999
243) People vs. Gako, G.R. 135045, December 15, 2000
 • Bail and Habeas Corpus
244) Enrile vs. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217 (1990)
245) People vs. Judge Donato, 198 SCRA 130 (1991)

• Bail on appeal
246) People vs. Fortes, 223 SCRA 619 (1993)
247) Maguddatu vs. CA, G.R. No. 139599, February 23, 2000
248) Obosa vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. 114350, January 16, 1997

• Standards for fixing bail

• Rule 114, Sec. 9
249) Villasenor vs. Abano, 21 SCRA 312 (1967)
250) De la Camara vs. Enage, 41 SCRA 1 (1971)
251) Almeda vs. Villaluz, 66 SCRA 38 (1975)
252) Yap vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141529, June 6, 2001
253) Cabañero vs. Cañon, A.M. No. MTJ-01-369, September 20, 2001
254) Victory Liner vs. Belosillo, G.R. 425 SCRA 79 (2004)

• Bail and the Right to Travel Abroad

255) Manotoc vs. Court of Appeals, 142 SCRA 149 (1980)

XIII. RIGHTS OF AN ACCUSED

• Art. III, Sec. 14

• Presumption of Innocence
256) People vs. Sumili (G.R. No. 212160, February 4, 2015)
257) People of the Philippines vs. Umipang (G.R. No. 190321, April 25, 2012)
258) People of the Philippines vs. Quintal (G.R. No. 184170, February 2, 2011)
259) People vs. Tumambing (G.R. No. 191261, March 2, 2011)
260) People of the Philippines vs. Paloma (G.R. No. 178544, February 23, 2011)
261) People of the Philippines vs. Santiago (G.R. No. 191061, February 9, 2011)
262) People of the Philippines vs. Andongan (G.R. No. 184595, June 29, 2010)
263) Agustin vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 158788, April 30, 2008)

• Proof beyond reasonable doubt

264) People vs. Webb, et. al. (G.R. No. 176864, December 14, 2010)
265) Lejano vs. People (G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010)
266) People vs. Dramayo, 42 SCRA 59 (1971)

• Order of Trial
267) Alejandro vs. Pepito, 96 SCRA 322 (1988) (modified by Rule 119 Sec. 3 (e)

• Presumption of Guilt
268) Dumlao vs. Comelec, 95 SCRA 392 (1980)
269) People vs. Mingoa, 92 Phil. 857 (1953)

• Applicability to Juridical Persons

270) Feeder Int’l Line vs. CA CR 942 62, May 31, 1991

• Official Duty
271) People vs. Martos, 211 SCRA 805 (1992)
• Equipoise Rule
272) People vs. Zafra (G.R. No. 174369, June 20, 2012)
273) Corpuz vs. People, 194 SCRA 73 (1991)
274) Dizon Paminatuan v. People, (G.R. No. 111426, July 11, 1994)

• Right to be heard personally or by counsel

• Importance of Counsel
275) People vs. Holgado, 85 Phil. 752 (1950)
276) Delgado vs. CA, 145 SCRA 357 (1986)

• Improvident Plea of guilt

277) People vs. Baluyot, 75 SCRA 148 (1977)
278) People vs. Magsi, 124 SCRA 69 (1983)
279) People vs. Besonia, G.R. No. 151284-85, February 5, 2004
280) People vs. Murillo, G.R. No. 134583, July 14, 2004

• Right to Lawyer of Choice

281) People vs. Malunsing, 63 SCRA 493 (1975)
282) Libuit vs. People, G.R. No. 154363, September 13, 2005

• Deprivation of Right to be Heard

283) Moslares vs. CA, 291 SCRA 440 (1998)

• Right to be informed of nature and cause of accusation

284) People of the Philippines vs. Manansala (G.R. No. 175939, April 3, 2013)
285) Abellana vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 174654, August 17, 2011)

• Lack of Arraignment
286) Borja vs. Mendoza, 77 SCRA 422 (1977)
287) People vs. Alcalde, G.R. 139225, May 29, 2002
288) People vs. Dy, G.R. No. 154363, September 13, 2005

• Sufficiency of the Information

289) People v. Sadiosa, 290 SCRA 82 (1998)
290) People vs. Perez, G.R. No. 122764, September 24, 1998
291) People vs. Lozano, G.R. 125080, September 25, 1998
292) People vs. Ladrillo, G.R. No. 124342, December 8, 1999
293) People vs. Valdesancho, G.R. 137051, May 30, 2001
294) People vs. Alcaide, G.R. Nos. 139225-28, May 29, 2002
295) People vs. Ostia, G.R. No. 131804. February 26, 2003
296) People vs. Flores Jr., G.R. No. 128823-24, December 27, 2002
297) People v. Cachapero, G.R. No. 153008, May 20, 2004

• Right to speedy, impartial and public trial

298) Acevedo vs. Sarmiento, 36 SCRA 247 (1970)
299) People vs. Judge Laya, 161 SCRA 327 (1988)
300) Conde vs. Rivera, 45 Phil. 650 (1924)
301) Dacanay vs. People, 240 SCRA 490 (1995)
302) People vs. Rivera, G.R. No. 139180, July 31, 2001
 303) Solar Team Entertainment vs. How, G.R. No. 140863, August 22, 2000
304) Valencia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 165996, October 17, 229, 2005
305) Domondon vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 166606, November 29, 2005

• Public trial
306) Garcia vs. Domingo, 52 SCRA 143 (1970)
307) Perez vs. Estrada, A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC, June 29, 2001

• Impartial trial
308) Tumey vs. Ohio, 273 U.S. 510 (1927)
309) Soriano vs. Angeles, G.R. No. 109920, August 31, 2000

• Right to confront witnesses

310) Spouses dela Cruz vs. Ramon Papa IV (G.R. No. 185899, December 8, 2010)
311) U.S. v. Javier, 37 Phil. 449 (1918)

• Right to secure attendance of witnesses

312) U.S. vs. Garcia, 10 Phil. 384 (1908)
313) People vs. Sandal, 54 Phil. 883 (1938)
314) People vs. De Luna, 174 SCRA 204 (1989)

• Right to be present during trial

• Trial in absentia
• Rule 115, Sec. 1 (c)
315) People vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 140285, September 27, 2006

• When presence of the accused is a duty

• Arraignment and plea
• Rule 116, Sec. 1 (b)
• During trial for identification
316) Aquino vs. Military Commission No. 63 SCRA 546 (1975)
317) People vs. Salas, 143 SCRA 163 (1986)

• Promulgation of sentence
• Rule 120, Sec. 6
• Exception: Light offenses

XIV. PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION

• Art. III, Sec. 17

• Scope covers compulsory testimonial incrimination
318) Dela Cruz vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 200748, July 23, 2014)
319) People vs. Rondero, G.R. No. 125687, December 9, 1999
320) People vs. Gallarde, G.R. No. 133025, February 17, 2000
321) United States vs. Tan Teh, 23 Phil. 145 (1912)
322) United States vs. Ong Siu Hong, 36 Phil. 735 (1917)
323) People vs. Otadura, 86 Phil. 244 (1950)
324) Villaflor vs. Summers, 41 Phil. 62 (1920)
325) Bermudez vs. Castillo, 64 Phil. 485 (1937)
326) Beltran vs. Samson, 53 Phil. 570 (1929)
327) People vs. Tranca, 235 SCRA 455 (1994)
 328) South Dakota vs. Neville, 459 U.S. 553 (1983)
329) Schemerber vs. California, 384 U.S. 757 (1966)

• In what proceedings available

330) Pascual vs. Board of Medical Examiners, 28 SCRA 344 (1969)
331) Galman vs. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 274 (1985)

• Use Immunity vs. Transactional Immunity.

• Art. XIII, Sec. 18 (8)
• R.A. No. 1379, Section 8
332) Galman vs. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 274 (1985)
333) Brown vs. Walker, 161 U.S. 591

• Exclusionary rule
• Art. II, Sec. 12 (3)
• Effect of denial of privilege by court
334) Chavez vs. Court of Appeals, 24 SCRA 663 (1968)

XV. RIGHT TO SPEEDY DISPOSITION OF CASES

• Art. III, Sec. 16
• Art. VIII, Sec. 15
• Art. VII, Sec. 19 par. 3
• Art. IX, A, Sec. 17
335) Coscolluela vs. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 191411, July 15, 2013)
336) Jacob vs. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 162206, November 17, 2010)
337) Bernat vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 158018, May 20, 2004
338) Duterte vs. Sandiganbayan, 289 SCRA 721 (1998)
339) Tatad vs. Sandiganbayan, 159 SCRA 70 (1988)
340) Licaros vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 145851, November 22, 2001
341) Dimayacyac vs. Judge Roxas, G.R. No. 136264, May 28, 2004

XVI. PUNISHMENTS

• Excessive fines and cruel, degrading and inhuman punishments

342) People vs. Dela Cruz, 92 Phil. 906 (1953)
343) People vs. Borja, 91 SCRA 340 (1978)
344) People vs. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 (1989)
345) Loiusiana v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459 (1974)
346) Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399 (1986)
347) Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002)

• The death penalty

348) Echegaray v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 132601 January 19, 1999

• Involuntary servitude
• Art. III, Sec. 18
349) Aclaracion vs. Gatmaitan, 64 SCRA 131 (1979)

• Imprisonment for debt

• Art. III, Sec. 20
350) Sura vs. Martin, 26 SCRA 286 (1969)
 351) People vs. Nitafan, 207 SCRA 726 (1992)
352) In Re: Habeas Corpus of Benjamin Vergara, G.R. No. 154037, April 30, 2003

• Ex post facto laws and bills of attainder

• Art. III, Sec. 22
353) In the Matter of the Petition for the Declaration of the Petitioner's Rights and Duties under
Sec. 8 of R.A. No. 6132. Kay Villegas Kami, Inc. G.R. No. L-32485 October 22, 1970
354) People vs. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 (1972)
355) People vs. Sandiganbayan, 211 SCRA 241 (1992)
356) Wright vs. CA, 235 SCRA 341 (1994)

• Double Jeopardy
• Art. III, Sec. 21
• Rule 117, Sec. 7
• Rule 120, Sec. 5
• Elements
357) Ivler vs. Hon. Judge Pedro (G.R. No. 172716, November 17, 2010)
358) Bautista vs. Cuneta-Pangilinan (G.R. No. 189754, October 24, 2012)
359) People of the Philippines bs.Sandiganbayan, Marcos, Benitez and Dulay (G.R. No.
153304-05, February 7, 2012)
360) Cerezo vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 185230, June 1, 2011)
361) People vs. Obsania, 23 SCRA 1249 (1968)

• Subsequent prosecution barred; Exceptions

362) Ysidoro vs. Hon. Judge Castro (G.R. No. 171513, February 6, 2012)
363) Villarreal vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 151258, February 1, 2012)
364) People of the Philippines vs. CA (G.R. No. 154954, February 1, 2012)
365) People of the Philippines vs. First Division of the Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 190963,
February 6, 2012)
366) Melo vs. People, 85 Phil. 766 (1959)
367) People vs. Yorac, 42 SCRA 230 (1971) (overruled)
368) PSB vs. Bermoy, G.R. No. 151912, September 26, 2005
369) Heirs of Rillorta vs. Firme, 157 SCRA 518 (1988)
370) People vs. Miraflores, 115 SCRA 586 (1982)
371) People vs. Judge Vergara, 221 SCRA 560 (1993)
372) Tupaz vs. Ulep, G.R. No. 127777, October 1, 1999
373) Argel vs. Judge Pascua, A.M. No. RTJ-94-1131, August 20, 2001

• Jurisdiction of Courts
374) People vs. Bocar , 138 SCRA 166 (1985)
375) Galman vs. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43 (1986)
376) People vs. Grospe, 157 SCRA 154 (1988)
377) People vs. Judge Santiago, 174 SCRA 143 (1989)

• Identity of Acts
378) People vs. Relova, 148 SCRA 292 (1987)

• Identity of Offenses
379) People vs. City Court, 154 SCRA 175 (1987)
380) Nierras vs. Acuycuy, 181 SCRA 1 (1990)
 • Military Court Proceedings
381) Cruz vs. Enrile, 160 SCRA 702 (1988
382) Tan v. Barrios, October 18, 1990

• Right to Speedy Trial

383) Que vs. Cosico, 177 SCRA 410 (1989)
384) Caes vs. IAC, 179 SCRA 54 (1989)

• Administrative & Criminal Proceedings

385) Icasiano vs. Sandiganbayan, 209 SCRA 377 (1992)
386) Vincoy v CA, G.R. No. 156558, June 14, 2004
387) People v. Larannaga, G.R. No. 138874, July 25, 2005

• Plea of Guilt to Lesser Offense

388) People vs. Judge Villarama, 210 SCRA 246 (1992)

XVII. PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

• Art. II, Sec. 15

• Art. VII, Sec. 18
389) Villavicencio vs. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778 (1919)
390) Moncupa vs. Ponce Enrile, 141 SCRA 223 (1986)
391) Lansang vs. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448 (1971)
392) Chavez vs. Court of Appeals, 24 SCRA 420 (1971)
393) Gumabon vs. Director of Prisons, 37 SCRA 663 (1968)
394) In re Abadilla, 156 SCRA 92 (1987)
395) Norberto Feria vs. CA, et al. G.R. 122954, Feb. 15, 2000
396) Illusorio v. Bildner, G.R. 139789, May 12, 2000

XVIII. NON-IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT

• Art. III, Sec. 20

397) Ganaway vs. Quillen (42 Phil 805)
398) Ajeno vs. Inserto (71 SCRA 166)
399) Flores vs. Tatad (96 SCRA 676)
400) Serafin vs. Lindayag (67 SCRA 166)
401) U.S. vs. Cara (41 Phil 826)
402) People vs. Merillo (G.R. No. L-3401, June 28, 1951)
403) Sura vs. Martin (26 SCRA 286)
404) Lozano vs. Martinez (146 SCRA 323)

XIX. INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE

• Art. III, Sec. 18 (2)

• Art. II, Sec. 4
405) People vs. Zosa (38 O.G. 1676)
406) Kaisahan ng Manggagawa sa Kahoy vs. Gotamco Sawmills (31 Phil 245)
407) Caunca vs. Salazar (82 Phil 851)
XX. CITIZENSHIP

• Art. IV, Sec. 2

• R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003)
408) Maquiling vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013)
409) Reyes vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013)
410) Arnado vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 210164, August 18, 2015)
411) Poe-Llamanzares vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 221697, March 8, 2016)
412) Jacot vs. Dal (G.R. No. 179848, November 26, 2008)
413) Lee vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 120295, June 28, 1996)
414) Co vs. Electoral Tribunal of the House of Representatives (G.R. Nos. 92191-92, July 40,
1991)
415) Labo, Jr. vs. COMELEC ([176 SCRA 1 (1989)]
416) Frivaldo vs. COMELEC [174 SCRA 245 (1989)
417) ]Bengzon vs. Cruz (G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001)