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OUTLINE OF CASES
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II

FUNDAMENTAL POWERS OF THE STATE

POLICE POWER

Ichong v,.Hernandez, 101 PHIL. 1155

Tio v. Videogram Regulatory Board, 151 SCRA 208
Asso. Of Small Landowners v. Secretary of DAR, 175 SCRA 343
Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 148 SCRA 659
Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730
Taxicab Operators v. Board of Transportation, 119 SCRA 597
ACEBEDO v. COURT OF APPEALS, et. al., G.R. No. 100152. March 31, 2000
Binay v. Domingo, et. al., G.R. No. 92389. September 11, 1991
MMDA v. Bel Air Village Asso., Inc., G.R. No. 135962. March 27, 2000
MMDA v. Garin, G.R. No. 130230, April 15, 2005
SMITH KLINE & FRENCH LABORATORIES, LTD. vs. CA, G.R. No. 121267, October 23, 2001
Lim v. Pacquing, 240 SCRA 649
Miners Asso. of the Phils. V. Factoran, 240 SCRA 100
City of Gov’t of Quezon City v. Ericta, 122 SCRA 759
Ortigas & Co. v. CA, G.R. No. 126102, Dec. 4, 2000
Professional Regulatory Commission v. De Guzman, G.R. No. 144681,
June 21, 2004
DIDIPIO EARTH-SAVERS' MULTI-PURPOSE ASSOCIATION, et. al. vs.
vs. GOZUN, et. al. G.R. No. 157882. March 30, 2006
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, et al. vs. SOUTHWING HEAVY INDUSTRIES, INC., et. al. G.R. No.
164171. February 20, 2006
MIRASOL, et. al. vs. DPWH, et. al. G.R. No. 158793. June 8, 2006
Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, G.R. No. 111097, July 20, 1994
CITY OF MANILA, et. al v. LAGUIO, G.R. No. 118127. April 12, 2005
WHITE LIGHT CORPORATION, et. al. vs. CITY OF MANILA, G.R. No. 122846
Southeast Mindanao Goldmining Corp. v. Balite Portal Mining, G.R. No. 135190, April 3, 2002
Carlos Superdrug Corp. vs. DSWD, et. al., G.R. No. 166494, June 29, 2007
MMDA vs. Viron Transportation, G.R. No. 170656, Aug. 15, 2007

POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN

Sumulong v. Guerrero, 154 SCRA 461

Municipality of Biñan v. Judge Mar Garcia,180 SCRA 576
Manila Electric Company v. Pineda, 206 SCRA 196
National Powers Corporation v. Judge Jocson, 206 SCRA 520
City of Manila v. Chinese Community, 40 PHIL. 349
Republic of the Philippines v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620
National Power Corporation v. Gutierrez, 193 SCRA
National Power Corporation v. Sps. Chiong, G.R. No. 152436, June 20, 2003
National Power Corporation v. CA, 254 SCRA 577
National Power Corporation v. Angas, 208 SCRA 504
Wycoco v.Judge Caspillo, G.R. No. 146733, Jan. 13, 2004
Knetch v. CA, G.R. No. 108015, May 20, 1998
Republic v. Castelvi, 58 SCRA 336
Republic v. Ker & Co., G.R. No. 136171, July 2, 2002
Philippine Press Institute, Inc. v. Comelec, 244 SCRA 272
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Amigable v. Cuenca, 43 SCRA 360
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 146587, July 2, 2002
Republic v. Lim, G.R. No. 161656, June 29, 2005
SMITH KLINE & FRENCH LABORATORIES, LTD. vs. CA, G.R. No. 121267, October 23, 2001
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Asso. Of Small Landowners v. Secretary of DAR, 175 SCRA 343
Sta. Rosa Realty and Devt. Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 112526, Oct. 12, 2001
Cosculluela v. CA, et. al. , G.R. No. L-77765. August 15, 1988
LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES v. CA, et. al., G.R. No. 118712 &
G.R. No. 118745. October 6, 1995
Agan, et. al. v. PIATCO, et. al., G.R. No. 155001, May 5, 2003
DIDIPIO EARTH-SAVERS' MULTI-PURPOSE ASSOCIATION, et. al. vs.
vs. GOZUN, et. al. G.R. No. 157882. March 30, 2006
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, et. al. vs. GINGOYON, et. al., G.R. No. 166429. December 19,
2005
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, et. al. vs. GINGOYON, et. al., G.R. No. 166429. February 1, 2006
JESUS IS LORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC., vs. MUNICIPALITY (now CITY) OF
PASIG, G.R. No. 152230. August 9, 2005
CIR v. CENTRAL LUZON DRUG CORPORATION, G.R. No. 159647.
April 15, 2005
MUNICIPALITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN, et. al. vs. IAC,
G.R. No. L-72126. January 29, 1988
LAGCAO, et. al. v. JUDGE LABRA, G.R. No. 155746. October 13, 2004
DE LA PAZ MASIKIP v. CITY OF PASIG, et. al., G.R. No. 136349.
January 23, 2006

Rule 67, Rules of Court

POWER OF TAXATION

Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works, 110 PHIL. 331

Punzalan v. Municipal Board of Manila, 95 PHIL. 46
Lladoc v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 14 SCRA 292
Abra Valley College v. Aquino, 162 SCRA 106
Tan v. del Rosario, 237 SCRA 324
Tio v. VRB, 151 SCRA 208
Obillos v. CIR, 139 SCRA 436
CIR v. CA, G.R. No. 124043, October 14, 1998
Sison v.Ancheta, et. al., G.R. No. L-59431. July 25, 1984
CITY GOVERNMENT OF QUEZON CITY, et. al. vs. BAYAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., G.R.
No. 162015. March 6, 2006
TOLENTINO v. SECRETARY OF FINANCE, G.R. No. 115455.
October 30, 1995
ABAKADA GURO PARTY LIST, et. al. v. ERMITA, et. al.,
G.R. No. 168056. September 1, 2005
Gerochi v. Department of Energy, G.R. No. 159796, July 17, 2007

ARTICLE III – THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 1 – Due Process and Equal Protection

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Ermita-Malate Hotel and Motel Operators v. City of Manila, 20 SCRA 849
Rubi v. Provincial Board of Mindoro, 39 PHIL. 660
Aniag, Jr. v. Comelec, 237 SCRA 424
Philcomsat v. Alcuaz, 180 SCRA 218
Ateneo de Manila University v. Capulong, 222 SCRA 644
Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 PHIL. 1155
Javier v. Comelec, 144 SCRA 194
Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 148 SCRA 659
Eastern Broadcasting v. Dans, 137 SCRA 628
Ang Tibay v. CIR, 69 PHIL. 635
Kwong Sing, 41 Phil. 103
Yu Eng Cong, 271 US 500
USA v.Purganan, G.R. No. 148571. September 24, 2002
Valladolid v. Inciong, 121 SCRA 205
Sec. Of Justice v. Lantion, et.al., G.R. No. 139465. October 17, 2000
Estrada v. SANDIGANBAYAN, G.R. No. 148560. November 19, 2001
City of Manila v. Laguio
Government of Hong Kong v. Hon. Felixberto Olalia, Jr., G.R. No. 153675,
April 19, 2007
National Housing Authority v. Evangelista, G.R. No. 140945, May 16, 2005

• Equal Protection

Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 PHIL. 1155

Dumlao v. Comelec, 96 SCRA 392
Philippine Association of Service Exporters v. Drilon,163 SCRA 386
Conference Maritime Manning Agencies v. POEA, 243 SCRA 666
Himagan v. People, 237 SCRA 538 [
Telecommunications and broadcast Attorneys of the Philippines v. COMELEC,
289 SCRA 337
Almonte v. Vasquez, 244 SCRA 286
Ormoc Sugar Co., Inc. v. Treas. of Ormoc City, 22 SCRA 603
Chavez v. PCGG, G.R. No. 130716, December 9, 1998
People v. Jaloslos, G.R. No. 132875-76, February 3, 2000
Phil. Judges Assoc. v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703
Mirasol v. DPWH, G.R. No. 158793, June 8, 2006

Section 2 – Search and Seizure

People v. Marti, 193 SCRA 57

Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800
Tambasen v. People, 246 SCRA 184
Placer v. Villanueva, 126 SCRA 463
Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393
Cruz v. People, 233 SCRA 439
Morano v. Vivo, 20 SCRA 562
Board of Commissioners, CID v. De la Rosa, 197 SCRA 853
Harvey v. Santiago, 162 SCRA 840
Tran Van Nghia v. Liwag, 175 SCRA 318
Mata v. Bayona, 128 SCRA 388
Silva v. Presiding Judge, 203 SCRA 140
Veroy v. Judge Layague, 210 SCRA 97
People v. Del Rosario, 234 SCRA 246
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People v. Gesmundo, 219 SCRA 743
Umil v. Ramos, 187 SCRA 311
People v. Sucro, 195 SCRA 388
People v. Rodrigueza, 205 SCRA 791
Callanta v. Villanueva, 77 SCRA 377
Posadas v. Court of Appeals, 188 SCRA 288
People v. Mengote, 210 SCRA 174
People v. Tangliben, 184 SCRA 220
People v. Malmstedt, 198 SCRA 401
People v. Aminnudin, 163 SCRA 402
People v. Saycon, 236 SCRA 325
People v. Musa, 217 SCRA 597
Pita v. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA 362
Valmonte v. De Villa, 185 SCRA 665
Bagalihog v. Fernandez, 198 SCRA 615
Aniag, Jr. v. Coemelec, 237 SCRA 424
People v. De Gracia, 233 SCRA 716
Demaisip v. CA, 193 SCRA 373
DAVID, et. al. vs. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, et. al., G.R. No. 171396. May 3, 2006
SILAHIS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, INC., et. al. vs. SOLUTA, et. al. G.R. No. 163087. February 20,
2006

(Also, read Rules 113 and 126, Revised Rule of Court)

Section 3 – Privacy of Communications and Correspondence

Gaanan v. Intermediate Appellate Court (145 SCRA 112 [1986])

Ramirez v. Court of Appeals and Garcia (248 SCRA 590 [1995])
People v. Albofera (152 SCRA 123 [1987])
KILUSANG MAYO UNO, et. al. vs. DIRECTOR-GENERAL, et. al. G.R. No. 167798. April 19, 2006

Section 4 – Freedom of Expression and Assembly and Petition

Freedom of Expression

Near v. Minnesota (238 U.S. 697)

Gonzales v. Comelec (27 SCRA 1[1992])
National Press Club v. Comelec (207 SCRA 1 [1992])
Adiong v. Comelec (207 SCRA 712 [1992])
Pita v. Court of Appeals (178 SCRA 362 [1989])
U.S. v. Bustos (37 PHIL. 731 [1918])
Ayer Productions PTY Ltd. v. Capulong (160 SCRA 861 [1988])
Lopez v. Court of Appeals (34 SCRA 116 [1970])
Zaldivar v. Sandiganbayan (170 SCRA 1 [1989])
Reyes v. Bagatsing (125 SCRA 553 [1983])
Eastern Broadcasting Corp. v. Danas, Jr. (137 SCRA 628 [1985])
DAVID, et. al. vs. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, et. al., G.R. No. 171396. May 3, 2006
BAYAN, et. al. vs. ERMITA, et. al., G.R. No. 169838. April 25, 2006

Assembly and Petition

Primicias v. Fugoso (80 PHIL. 71 [1948])

Reyes v. Bagatsing (125 SCRA 553 [1983])
Malabanan v. Ramento (129 SCRA 359 [1984])
Non v. Dames (185 SCRA 523 [1990])
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PBM Employees Association v. PBM (51 SCRA 189 [1973])
DAVID, et. al. vs. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, et. al., G.R. No. 171396. May 3, 2006
BAYAN, et. al. vs. ERMITA, et. al., G.R. No. 169838. April 25, 2006

Section 5 – Freedom of Religion

Aglipay v. Ruiz (64 PHIL. 201 [1937])

Garces v. Estenzo (104 SCRA 510 [1981])
Board of Education v. Allen (392 U.S. 236 [1968])
American Bible Society v. City of Manila (101 PHIL. 386 [1957])
Tolentino v. Sec. of finance (235 SCRA 630[1994])
German v. Barangan (135 SCRA 514 [1985])
Ebralinag v. Division Superintendent of Cebu (219 SCRA 256 [1993])
Fonacier v. Court of Appeals (96 PHIL. 417 [1955])
Pamil v. Teleron (86 SCRA 413 [1978])
ESTRADA vs. ESCRITOR, A.M. No. P-02-1651. August 4, 2003 &
June 22, 2006

Section 6 – Liberty of Abode and of Travel

Manotoc v. Court of Appeals (142 SCRA 149 [1986])

Marcos v. Manglapus {177 SCRA 668[1989])
Silverio v. Court of Appeals (195 SCRA 760 [1991])
Defensor-Santiago v. Vasquez (217 SCRA 633 [1993])
Marcos v. Sandiganbayan (247 SCRA 127 [1995])

Section 7 – Right to Information

Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission (150 SCRA 530 [1987])

Valmonte v. Belmonte, Jr. (170 SCRA 256 [1989])
Aquino-Sarmiento v. Morato (203 SCRA 515 [1991])

Section 8 – Right to Form Associations

Social Security System v. Court of Appeals (175 SCRA 686 [1989])

Victoriano v. Elizalde Rope Workers Union (59 SCRA 54 [1974])
Central Negros Electric Corp. v. Sec of DOLE (201 SCRA 584 [1991])
In Re: Edillon (84 SCRA 554 [1978])

Section 10 – Non-Impairment Clause

Rutter v. Esteban 993 PHIL. 68[1953])

Ortigas Co. v. Feati Bank (94 SCRA 533 [1979])
Lozano v. Martinez (146 SCRA 323 [1986])
Canleon v. Agus Development Corp. (207 SCRA 748 [1992])

Section 12 – Custodial Investigation

Gamboa v. Cruz (162 SCRA 642 [1988])

People v. Judge Ayson (175 SCRA 216 [1989])
People v. Maqueda (242 SCRA 565 [1995])
People v. Bandula (232 SCRA 566 [1994])
People v. Lucero (244 SCRA 425 [1995])
People v. Agustin (240 SCRA 541 [1995])
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People v. Pinlac (165 SCRA 675 [1988])
People v. Bolanos (211 SCRA 262 [1992])
Navallo v. Sandiganbayan (234 SCRA 177 [1994])
People v. Macam (238 SCRA 306 [1994])
People v. Dy (158 SCRA 111 [1988])
People v. Alicando (G.R. No. 117487, December 2. 1995)
People v. De Guzman (224 SCRA 93 [1993])
People v. De Lara (236 SCRA 29 [1994])

(Also, read R.A. No. 7438)

Section 13 – Right to Bail

People v. Judge Donato (198 SCRA 130 [1991])

Carpio v. Judge Maglalang (196 SCRA 41 [1991])
People v. Fortes (223 SCRA 619 [1993])
Comendador v. De Villa (200 SCRA 80 [1991])
Baylon v. Judge Sison (243 SCRA 284 [1995])
Tucay v. Judge Domagas (242 SCRA 110 [1995])
De los Santos-Reyes v. Judge Montesa (247 SCRA 85 [1995])
Manotoc v. Court of Appeals (142 SCRA 149 [1986])
Callanta v. Villanueva (77 SCRA 377[1977])

(Also, Read Supreme Court Circular No. 12-94)

Section 14 – Criminal Due Process

Criminal Due Process

Tatad v. Sandiganbayan (159 SCRA 70 [1988])

Galman v. Sandiganbayan (144 SCRA 43 [1986])

Presumption of Innocence

People v. Dramayo (42 SCRA 60 [1971])

Dumlao v. Comelec (95 SCRA 392 [1980])
People v. Alcantara (240 SCRA 122 [1995])
Corpuz v. People (194 SCRA 73 [1991])

Right to be Heard by Himself and Counsel

People v. Holgado (85 PHIL. 752 [1950])

People v. Magsi (124 SCRA 64 [1983])

Right to be Informed of the Nature and Cause of Accusation

Soriano v. Sandiganbayan (131 SCRA 184 [1984])

Borja v. Mendoza (77 SCRA 422 [1977])

Right to Speedy, Impartial and Public Trial

Conde v. Rivera (45 PHIL. 650 [1924])

Mateo, Jr. v. Domingo (52 SCRA 143 [1973])

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People v. Salas (143 SCRA 163 [1986])

Carredo v. People (183 SCRA 273 [1990])
People v. Mapalao (197 SCRA 79 [1991])

Section 17 – Right Against Self-Incrimination

U.S. v. Tang Teng (23 PHIL. 145 [1912])

Villaflor v. Summers (41 PHIL. 62 [1920])
Beltran v. Samson (53 PHIL. 570 [1929])
Chavez v. Court of Appeals (24 SCRA 663 [1968])
Pascual v. Board of Medical Examiners (28 SCRA 345 [1969])
Mapa, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan (231 SCRA 783 [1994])

Section 19 – Prohibited Punishment

People v. Estoista (93 PHIL. 647 [1953])

Section 20 – Non-Imprisonment for Debt

Serafin v. Lindayag (67 SCRA 166 [1986])

Lozano v. Martinez (146 SCRA 323[1986])

Section 21 – Double Jeopardy

Paulin v. Gimenez (217 SCRA 386 [1993])

People v. Balisacan (17 SCRA 1119 [1966])
People v. Obsania (23 SCRA 1249 [1968])
People v. City of Court of Silay (74 SCRA 248 [1976])
Esmena v. Pogoy (102 SCRA 861 [1981])
People v. Tampal (244 SCRA 202 [1995])
People v. Judge Relova (148 SCRA 292 [1987])
People v. Melo (85 PHIL. 766 [1950])
People v. Adil (76 SCRA 462 [1977])
People v. Judge Villarama (210 SCRA 246 [1992])

Section 22 – Ex Post Facto Law and Bill of Attainder

People v. Ferrer (48 SCRA 382 [1972])

Bayot v. Sandiganbayan (128 SCRA 383 [1984])
People v. Sandiganbayan (211 SCRA 241 [1992])