PTP CASE LAW READINGS

Case Title Citation

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Abogado v. DENR G.R. No. 246209, Sept 3, 2019
Municipality of Tupi v. Faustino G.R. No. 231896, August 20, 2019
The Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Re: Letter of Tony Q. Valenciano: Holding of Religious
A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC, March 7, 2017
Rituals at the Hall of Justice Bldg., Quezon City
Estrada v. Escritor (freedom of religion) A.M. No. P-02-165, Aug. 3, 2003 and
June 22, 2006
Gerona v. Secretary of Education 106 Phil 2 (1959)
Ebralinag v. Division Superintendent of Schools of Cebu G.R. No. 95770, March 1, 1993
Belgica v. Ochoa G.R. No.208566, Nov. 19, 2013
Saguisag v. Ochoa (EDCA) G.R. No. 212426, January 12, 2016
Imbong v. Ochoa (RH Law) G.R. No.204819, April 8, 2014
David v. Macapagal-Arroyo G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006
Lambino v. COMELEC G.R. No. 174153, October 25, 2005
Ocampo v. Enriquez (LNB Burial) G.R. No. 225973, Nov. 8, 2016
Republic v. Province of Palawan (Camago-Malampaya G.R. No. 170867, Dec. 4, 2018 and Jan.
Natural Gas Project) 21, 2020
Garcia v. Drilon ( RA No. 9262) G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
BASECO v. PCGG G.R. No. 75885, May 27, 1987
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Angara v. Electoral Commission G.R. No. L-45081, July 15, 1936
Francisco v. House of Representatives G.R. No. 160261, Nov. 10, 2003
Poe v. Arroyo PET Case No. 002- 29, March 2005
Gios-Samar, Inc. v. DOTC G.R. No. 217158, March 10, 2015
Santiago v. Vasquez G.R. No. 99289-90, January 27, 1993
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Ubalde v. Carpio-Morales G.R. No. 216771, March 28, 2022
NHMFC v. Tarobal G.R. No. 206345, January 23, 2017
Republic v. Roque G.R. No. 203610, October 10, 2016
Sps. Cannu v. Sps. Galang and NHMFC G.R. No. 139523, May 6, 2005
Alliance for Family Foundation v. Garin G.R. No. 217872, April 26, 2017
Araullo v. Aquino (DAP cases) G.R. No. 209287, July 1, 2014
Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission G.R. No. 192935, Dec. 7, 2010
Smart Communications v. NTC G.R. No. 151908, Aug. 12, 2003
Olaguer v. Domingo G.R. No. 109666, June 20, 2001
Tanada v. Tuvera (ONAR publication) G.R. No. L-63915, Dec. 29, 1986
Republic v. Drugmakers' Laboratories, Inc., G.R. No. 190837, March 5, 2014
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LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS

GSIS v. Villaviza G.R. No. 180291, July 27, 2010
Office of the Ombudsman v. Masing G.R. No. 165416, Jan 22, 2008
Domingo v. Rayala G.R. No. 155831, Feb. 18, 2008
Disini v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 169823-24, Sept. 11, 2013
Albert v. Gangan, et al. G.R. No. 126557, March 6, 2001
Joson III v. COA G.R. No. 223762, Nov. 7, 2017
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority v. COA G.R. No. 230566, Jan. 22, 2019
Miralles v. COA G.R. No. 210571, Sept. 19, 2017
Paraiso-Aban v. COA G.R. No. 217948, January 12, 2016
Republic v. Roque G.R. No. 203610, October 10, 2016
Montoya v. Varilla G.R. No. 180146, Dec. 18, 2008
Gannapao v. Civil Service Commission G.R. No. 180141, May 31, 2011
Office of the Ombudsman v. Espina G.R. No. 213500, March 15, 2017
Marquez v. PO2 Mayo G.R. No. 218534, Sept.17, 2018
Clark Dev. Corp v. Association of CDC Supervisory G.R. No. 207853, March 30, 2022
Personnel Union
LEGAL and JUDICIAL ETHICS
Cayetano v. Monsod G.R. No. 100113, Sept. 3, 1991
Ulep v. Legal Aid Clinic Bar Matter No. 553, June 17, 1993
Alawi v. Alauya A.M. No. SDC-97-3-P, Feb. 24, 1997
Khan v. Simbillo AC No. 5299, 19 August 2003
Cambaliza v. Cristal-Tenorio A.C. No. 6290, July 14, 2004
Linsangan v. Tolentino AC No. 6672, September 4, 2009
People v. Tanchaco G.R. No. 177761, April 18, 2012
De Leon v. Pedrena A.C. No. 9401, Oct. 22, 2013
Embido v. Pe A.M. No. 6732, Oct. 22, 2013
Perez v. Catindig A.C. No. 5816, March 16, 2015
Krursel v. Abion A.C. No. 5951, July 12, 2016
Taday v. Apoya, Jr. A.C. No. 11981, July 03, 2018
Justice Lampas-Peralta v. Atty. Ramon A.C. No. 12415, March 5, 2019
OCA v. Judge Adalim-White A.M. No. RTJ-15-2440, Sept. 4, 2018
AAA v. Atty Antonio N. delos Reyes A.C. No. 10021-22, Sept. 18, 2018
Domingo v. Sacdalan A.C. No. 12475, March 26, 2019
Lopez v. Ramos A.C. No. 12081, Nov. 26, 2020
Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Romeo Atillo, A.M. No. RTJ-21-018, Sept. 29, 2021
Jr.
Rodil v. Corro A.C. No. 10461, July 20, 2019
LAW ON PERSONS AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Araza v. People G.R. No. 247429, September 8, 2020
AAA v. BBB G.R. No. 212448, January 11, 2018
Grande v. Antonio G.R. No. 206248, Feb. 18, 2014
Gan v. Republic G.R. No. 207147, Sept. 14, 2016
Dela Cruz v. Gracia G.R. No. 177728, 31 July 2009
Dolina v. Vallecera G.R. No. 182367, 15 Dec. 2010
People v. Jumawan (marital rape) G.R. No. 187495, 21 April 2014
Reyes-Tabujara v. CA G.R. No. 172813, 20 July 2006
Republic v. Cantor G.R. No. 184621, Dec. 10, 2013
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Republic v. Cagandahan (sex gender in birth cert) G.R. No. 166676, September 12, 2008
Silverio v. Republic G.R. No. 174689, October 22, 2007
People v. Genosa (battered woman syndrome) G.R. No. 135981, Jan. 15, 2004
San Luis v. San Luis (funeral & possession of H’s cadaver) G.R. No. 133743, Feb. 6, 2007
Valino v. Adriano G.R. No. 182894, April 22, 2014
Republic v. Manalo G.R. No. 221029, April 24, 2018
Morana v. Republic G.R. No. 227605, Dec. 5, 2019
Falcis v. Civil Registrar General G.R. No. 217910, September 3, 2019
Racho v. Tanaka G.R. No. 199515, June 25, 2018
Kondo v. Civil Registrar General G.R. No. 223628, March 4, 2020
Tan-Andal v. Andal G.R. No. 196359, May 11, 2021
Republic v. Fenol G.R. No. 212726, June 10, 2020
Tadeo-Matias v. Republic G.R. No. 230751, April 25, 2018
Santos v. Santos G.R. No. 187061, October 8, 2014
Republic v. Iyoy G.R. No. 152577, September 21, 2005
Republic v. Orbecido G.R. No. 154380, October 5, 2005
Nullada v. Civil Registrar of Manila G.R. No. 224548, January 23, 2019
Galapon v. Republic G.R. No. 243722, January 22, 2020
Republic v. CA, Molina G.R. No. 108763, February 13, 1997
Kalaw v. Fernandez G.R. No. 166357, January 14, 2015
Go-Tan v. Spouses Tan G.R. No. 168852, September 30, 2008
Reyes v. People G.R. No. 232678, July 3, 2019
People v. ZZZ G.R. No. 232500, July 28, 2020
XXX v. People G.R. No. 241390, January 13, 2021
Ang v. CA, Sagud G.R. No. 182835, April 20, 2010
Cariño v. Cariño G.R. No. 132529, February 2, 2001
Salgado v. Anson G.R. No. 204494, July 27, 2016
AAA v. People G.R. No. 229762, November 28, 2018
LAW ON SUCCESSION
Araneta v. Montelibano G.R. No. 4177,September 15, 1909
Visaya v. Suguitan G.R. No. L-8300, November 18, 1955
Gan v. Yap G.R. No. L-12190, August 30, 1958
Uriarte v. CFI of Negros Occidental 144 Phil. 205 (1970)
Cuenco v. CA 153 Phil. 115 (1973)
Badillo v. Ferrer G.R. No. L-51369. July 29, 1987
Lindain v. CA G.R. No. 95305 August 20, 1992
Sps. Santos v. Sps. Lumbao G.R. No. 169129, March 28, 2007
NHA v. Almeida G.R. No.162784, June 22, 2007
Genato v. Bayhon G.R. No. 171035,August 24, 2009
Heirs of Gregorio Lopez v. DBP G.R. No. 193551,Nov. 19, 2014
Hacbang v. Atty. Alo G.R.. No. 191031, October 5, 2015
Treyes v. Larlar G.R. No. 232579, Sept. 08, 2020 (read
also dissenting opinion of J. Leonen)
Baltazar v. Laxa G.R. No. 174489, April 11, 2012
Neri, et al. v. Heirs of Sps. Uy G.R. No. 194366, 2012
Aquino vs. Aquino G.R. Nos. 208912 and 209018,
December 7, 2021
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION LAWS
Forbes v. Chuoco Tiaco 16 Phil 534
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Director of Prisons v. Ang Cho Kio 33 SCRA 495

Schonemann v. Santiago G.R. No. 139255, May 30, 1989
Salazar v. Achacoso 183 SCRA 145
Burca v. Republic 51 SCRA 248
Board of Commissioners v. dela Rosa G.R. No. 95122-23, May 31, 1991
PROPERTY REGISTRATION and CONVEYANCING
Legarda v. Saleeby G.R. No. 8936, Oct. 2, 1915
Sps. Abrigo v. de Vera G.R. No. 154409, June 21, 2004
Muller v. Muller G.R. No. 149615, August 29, 2006
Borromeo v. Descallar G.R. No.159310, Feb. 24, 2009
Matthews v. Taylor1 G.R. No. 164584, June 22, 2009
Republic v. Remnan Ent. G.R. No. 199310, Feb. 19, 2014
Republic v. Bantigue G.R. No. 162322, March 14, 2012
Republic v. T.A.N. Properties G.R. No. 154953, June 26, 2008
Fortuna v. Republic G.R. No. 173423, March 5, 2014
Francisco v. Rojas G.R. No. 167120, April 23, 2014
Cheng v. Genato G.R. No. 129760, Dec. 12, 1998
Sps Yu Hwa Ping & Mary Gaw v. Ayala Land, Inc. G.R. No. 173120, July 26, 2017 and
April 10, 2019 (Read dissenting
opinion of J. Leonen)
Dumo v. Republic G.R. No. 218269, June 6, 2018
Billote v. Solis 760 Phil.712 (2015)
Heirs of Sps. Ramirez v. Abon G.R. No. 222916, July 24, 2019
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Oposa v. Factoran, Jr. G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993
Henares v LTFRB G.R. No. 158290, Oct. 23, 2006
Aliping v Bishop Cenzon G.R. No. 221823 June 21, 2022
La Bugal-B’laan Tribal Association, Inc. v. Ramos G.R. No.127882, January 27, 2004,
with reversal on reconsideration on
December 1, 2004
ISAAA v Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Phil) G.R. No. 209271, July 26, 2016
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay G.R. No. 171947-48, Dec. 18, 2008
Aquino v. Municipality of Malay, Aklan G.R. No. 211356, Sept. 29, 2014
Arigo v. Swift G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
Cruz v. DENR-NCIP G.R. No. 135385, Dec. 6, 2008
LLDA v. SM Prime Holdings G.R. No. 170599, Sept. 22, 2010
West Tower Condo v. FPIC G.R. No. 194239, June 16, 2015
Shell Phil Exploration v. Jalos G.R. No. 179918, Sept. 8, 2010
People v. Loney G.R. No. 152644, Feb. 10, 2006
Republic v. Pagadian City Timber Co., Inc. G.R. No. 159308, Sept. 16, 2008
Alvarez v. PICOP Resources, Inc. G.R. No. 162243, Nov. 29, 2006
Didipio Earth Savers Multi-Purpose Asso. v. Gozun G.R. No 157882, March 30, 2006
Osmena v. Garganera G.R. No. 231164, March 20, 2018
Segovia v. Philippine Climate Change Commission G.R. No. 211020, March 7, 2017
Philippines v. China (South China Sea Arbitration) PCA Case No. 2013-19, July 12, 2016
Abogado v. DENR G.R. No. 246209, Sept 3, 2019
NPC v CA, Gaudencio Reyes (flooding due to opening of
G.R. Nos 103442-45, May 21 1993
dam spillways)
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Sanggacala v NPC (flooding due to refusal to open

G.R. No. 209538, July 7, 2021
floodgates)
Resident Marine Mammals v Reyes (locus standi of
G.R. No. 180771, April 21, 2015
marine mammals - dolphins, etc.)
ELAC v DENR and Delia Andersson (chainsaw) CA-G.R. SP No. 114931, Dec. 29, 2011
LAW ON CONTRACTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Liguez v. CA G.R. No. L-11240, Dec. 18, 1957
Universal Food Corp. v. CA 33 SCRA 1 (1970)
Cui v. Arellano University 2 SCRA 205 (1961)
Wassmer v. Velez G.R. No. L-20089, December 26, 1964
Guevarra v. Jan Banach G.R. No. 214016, Nov. 24, 2021
Guanio v. Makati Shangri-la Hotel G.R. No. 190601, Feb. 7, 2011
Central Bank of the Phil. v. CA G.R. No. L-45710, Oct. 3, 1985
National Power Corp. v. CA and Eng’g Const. Inc. G.R. No. L-47379, May 16, 1988
Velarde v. CA G.R. No. 108346, July 11, 2001
Pena v. Sps. Tolentino G.R. No. 155227-28, Feb. 9, 2011
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS G.R. No. 122156, February 3, 1997
Army and Navy Club of Manila v. CA G.R. No. 110223, April 8, 1997
Professional Services, Inc. v. Agana G.R. No. 126297, Jan.31, 2007; Feb.2,
2010
Sps. Flores v. Sps. Pineda G.R. No. 158996, Nov. 14, 2008
Rubi Li v. Sps. Soliman G.R. No. 165279, June 7, 2011
Nogales v. Capitol Medical Center G.R. No. 142625, Dec. 19, 2006
Clemente v. CA & Annie Shotwell Jalandoon G.R. No. 175483, October 14, 2015
Gonzalo v. Tarnate G.R. No. 160600, January 15, 2014
Nacar v. Gallery Frames G.R. No. 189871, August 13, 2013
Lara’s Gifts & Decors, Inc. v. Midtown industrial Sales, Inc. G.R. No. 225433, August 28, 2019
Sps. Salvador & Alma Abella v. Sps. Romeo & Annie G.R. No. 195166, July 8, 2015
Abella
Estores v. Sps. Supangan G.R. No. 175139, April 18, 2012
UCPB v. Sps. Beluso G.R. No. 159912, Aug. 17, 2007
University of Mindanao v. BSP G.R. No. 194964-65, January 11, 2016
Heirs of Gregorio Lopez v. DBP G.R. No. 193551, Nov. 19, 2021
Maybank Philippines v. Sps. Tarrosa 771 Phil.423 (2015)
Hemady v. Luzon Surety Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-8437, 100 Phil. 388 (1958)
Genato v. Bayhon G.R. No. 171035, August 24, 2009
Leyco v. AIM G.R. No. 220481, February 17, 2016
Strickland v. Ernst & Young LLP G.R. No. 193782, August 1, 2018
Vive Eagle Land, Inc. v. NHMFC G.R. No. 230817, September 4, 2019
Asia Trust Dev. Bank v. Tuble G.R. No. 183987, July 25, 2012
National Power Corp. v. CA G.R. No. L-47481, May 16, 1988
PSBA v. CA 205 SCRA 729 (1993)
Mendoza v. Arrieta 91 SCRA 113 (1975)
Crisostomo v. CA 409 SCRA 528 (2003)
Chavez v. Gonzales 32 SCRA 547 (1970)
U.P. v De los Angeles 35 SCRA 102 (1970)
Telefast v. Castro 158 SCRA 445 (1988)
Juan Nakpil & Sons v.CA 144 SCRA 597 (1986)
Suntay v. Suntay 251 SCRA 430 (1995)
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Inchausti v. Yulo 34 Phil 976 (1916)

Naga Telephone v. CASURECO 230 SCRA 51 (1994)
Fabian v. Fabian 282 SCRA 291 (1998)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Habana v. Robles G.R. No. 131522, July 19, 1999
Pearl & Dean (Phil) v. Shoemart, Inc. G.R. No. 115758, August 15, 2003
Juan v. Juan, et. al. G.R. No. 221732, August 23, 2017
McDonalds Corp. v. MacJoy Foods Corp. G.R. No. 166115, Feb. 2, 2007
Coffee Partners Inc. v. San Francisco & Roastery G.R. No. 169504, March 3, 2010
Societe des Produits Nestle v. Puregold Price Club G.R. No. 217194, Sept. 6, 2017
Fredco Mftg v. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard U G.R. No. 185917, June 1, 2011
UFC Phil., Inc. v. Fiesta Barrio Mftg., Corp. G.R. No. 198889, January 20, 2016
Mang Inasal Phil. v. IFP Manufacturing Corp. G.R. No. 221717, June 19, 2017
Ecole de Cuisine Manille v. Renaud Cointreau G.R. No. 185830, June 5, 2013
Societe Des Produits Nestle, S.A. vs. CA G.R. No. 112012, April 04, 2001
Olano v. Co. G.R. No. 195835, March 14, 2016
Wilton Dy and/or Philites Electronic and Lighting Products G.R. No. 186088, March 22, 2017
v. Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
Kolin Electronics Co., Inc. Vs. Kolin Philippines G.R. No. 228165, February 9, 2021
International, Inc.
Zuneca Pharmaceutical, et. al. vs, Natrapharm, Inc. G.R. No. 211850, September 08, 2020
FILSCAP v. Anrey Inc. G.R. No. 233918, 9 August 2022
Icebergs Food Concepts, Inc. , et. al. vs. FILSCAP G.R. No. 256091, April 12, 2023
CORPORATION LAW
Montelibano v. Bacolod Murcia Milling Co. G.R. No. 15092, May 18, 1962
Industrial Refractories Corp v. CA G.R. No. 122174, Oct. 3, 2002
Philippine Stock Exchange v. CA G.R. No. 125469, Oct. 27, 1997
Board of Liquidators v. Kalaw G.R. No. L-18895, August 14, 1967
Nestle Phil. v. CA G.R. No. 86738, Nov. 13, 1991
Tomas Lao Construction, et al. v. NLRC G.R. No. 116781, September 5, 1997
De Leon v. National Labor Relations Commission G.R. No. 112661, May 30, 2001
Singson v. COA G.R. No. 159355, Aug. 9, 2010
Philip Turner v. Lorenzo Shipping G.R. No. 157479, Nov 24, 2010
Matling Ind’l & Commercial Corp. v. Coros G.R. No. 157802, Oct. 13, 2010
Gamboa v. Teves G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011
Heirs of Uy v. iBank G.R. No. 166282-283, Feb.13, 2013
Philips Export BV v. CA G.R. No. 96161, Feb. 21, 1997
De La Salle Montessori Intl of Malolos, Inc. v. De La Salle G.R. No. 205548, Feb. 7, 2018
Brothers, Inc.
Care Best International Inc. v. SEC G.R. No. 215510, March 16, 2015
TOPROS vs. Chang, Jr., et.al. G.R. No.200070-71, 06 December
2021
LABOR LAW
Ang Tibay v. Court of Industrial Relations G.R. No. L-46496, Feb. 27, 1940
Saudi Arabian Airlines v. Rebesencio G.R. No. 198587, January 14, 2015
Legend Hotel v. Realuyo G.R. No. 153511, July 18, 2012
Manese v. Jollibee Foods Corp. G.R. No.170454, Oct. 11, 2012
International School Alliance v. Quisumbing G.R. No. 128845, June 1, 2000
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Fuji Television Network, Inc. v. Espiritu G.R. No. 204944-45, Dec. 3, 2014
Leus v. St. Scholastica’s College-Westgrove G.R. No. 187226, January 28, 2015
People v. Salvatierra G.R. No. 200884, June 4, 2014
Sy v. Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. G.R. No. 191740, Feb. 11, 2013
Paragele v. GMA Network, Inc. G.R. No. 235315, July 13, 2020
Nonay v. Bahia Shipping Services, Inc. G.R. No. 206758, Feb. 17, 2016
Toquero v. Crossworld Marine Services G.R. No. 213482, June 26, 2019
Toliongco v. CA, NLRC and Anglo-Eastern Crew G.R. No. 231748, July 8, 2020
International Skill Dev., Inc. v. Montealto G.R. No. 237455, October 7, 2020

LAW ON TAXATION
Hilado v. Collector of Internal Revenue 100 Phil 288
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. CA G.R. No. 119761, Aug. 2, 1996
Commissioner v. Benguet Corp. G.R. No. 134587, July 8, 2005
Commissioner v. Telefunken Semiconductor G.R. No. 103915, Oct, 23, 1995
Commissioner v. American Express G.R. No. 152609, June 29, 2005
BIR v. Team (Phil) Operations Corp. G.R. No. 179260, April 2, 2014
COURAGE v. Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue G.R. No. 213446, July 03, 2018
In the Matter of the Declaratory Relief on the Validity of G.R. No. 215801, January 15, 2020
BIR Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 65-2012
“Clarifying the Taxability of Association Dues…collected
by Condominium Corporations”
CIVIL PROCEDURE
First Sarmiento Property Holdings v. Phil Bank of G.R. No. 202836, June 19, 2018
Communication
Mercene v. GSIS G.R. No. 192971, Jan. 10, 2018
Abad v. Court of First Instance of Pangasinan 283 Phil. 500 (1992); G.R. No. L-58507,
Feb. 26, 1992
Martelino v. NHMFC G.R. No. 160208, June 30, 2008
Global Medical Center of Laguna v. Ross Systems Int’l, Inc. G.R. Nos. 230112 & 230119, May 11,
(arbitration ) 2021
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Miranda v. Arizona (Miranda warnings) 384 US 436 (1966)
Lejano v. People G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010
People v. Webb (Vizconde Massacre) G.R. No. 176864, December 14, 2010
and January 18, 2011
Pestilos v. Generoso G.R. No. 182601, November 10, 2014
Yap v. CA GR No. 14159, June 6, 2001
Almonte v. People G.R. No. 252117, July 28, 2020
In the Matter of the Release of Prisoners on Humanitarian (Read Decision and Separate Opinion
Grounds in the Midst of Covid-19 of J. Leonen)
Enrile v. Sandiganbayan (old age and frail heath as 67 Phil. 147 (2015); GR No. 213847,
humanitarian ground for grant of bail of JPE) August 18, 2015
People v. delos Santos, Jr. alias Skylab G.R. No. 248929, Nov. 9, 2020
People v. Mariacos G.R. No. 188611, June 16, 2010
Pestilos v. Generoso G.R. No. 182601, November 10, 2014
Marcelo v. CA G.R. No. 128513, December 27, 2000
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Navia v. Pardico (writ of amparo) G.R. No. 184467, June 19, 2012
Busuego v. Ombudsman G.R. No. 196842, October 9, 2013
People v. Domado G.R. No. 1992971, June 16, 2010
People v. Pagaduan G.R. No. 179029, Aug. 9, 2010
People v. Cabrera G.R. No. 138266, April 30, 2003
People v. Dollano G.R. No. 188851, October 19, 2011
People v. Flores G.R. No. 137487, Feb. 5, 2004
People v. Madarang (insanity defense) G.R. No. 132319, May 12, 2000
People v. Sapla G.R. No. 244045, 16 June 2020

MARTIAL LAW CASES

Republic v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 152154, July 15, 2003
(aka Swiss deposits decision; forfeiture of Swiss bank
deposits estimated at US$658 M as of 1.31.02 which were
transferred to and under escrow of PNB)
Marcos II v. CA, Commissioner of BIR, and de Guzman G.R. No. 120880, June 5, 1997
(deficiency income tax and estate tax assessments by BIR;
non-payment by taxpayer despite tax assessments/NOA
and demands for payment; writs of levy and sale )
Yuchengco v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 149802, January 20, 2006
(aka Prime Holdings Inc and PTIC/ PLDT shares held by
alleged “cronies/ dummies” which are ill-gotten)
Marcos, Jr. v. Republic G.R. No. 189434, April 25, 2012 and
(aka Arelma case; forfeiture of ill-gotten Arelma S.A. March 12, 2014
assets estimated at US$3.369M as of 1983 that were
deposited with Merrill Lynch-NY subject of turnover
proceedings per NY-SC appellate decision)
Estate of Marcos v. Republic G.R. No. 213027, January 18, 2017
(aka Malacanang Jewelry Collection forfeiture case)
Mijares v. Ranada G.R. No. 139325, April 12, 2005
Marcos v. Manglapus G.R. No. 88211, September 15, 1989
Aberca v. Ver G.R. No. 69866, April 15, 1988
Galman v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 72670, September 12, 1986
PCGG v. Pena G.R. No. 77663, April 12, 1988
Republic v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 96073, January 23, 1995
Lansang v. Garcia G.R. No. L-33964, December 11, 1971
Dizon v. Eduardo G.R. No. 59118 (Resolution), March 3,
1988
Olaguer v. Military Commission No. 34 G.R. No. L-54558, L-69882, May 22,
1987
Brocka v. Enrile G.R. No. 69863-65, December 10,
1990
Eduardo Quintero v. National Bureau of Investigation G.R. No. L-35149, June 23, 1988
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No. 0181, Sept. 24, 2021; Resolution,
Dec. 16, 2021
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Traders Holdings Co., and Bank of Commerce
Republic v. CA and Traders Royal Bank G.R. No. 129846,Jan. 18, 2000
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EN BANC CASES
Monico Abogado v. DENR G.R. No. 246209, September 3, 2019
LNL Archipelago Minerals v. Agham Party List G.R. No. 209165, April 12, 2016
Ramon Jesus Paje v. Teodoro Casino G.R. No. 207257, February 3, 2015
Boracay Foundation v. Province of Aklan G.R. No. 196870, June 26, 2012
Lagman v. Medialdea G.R. No. 231658, July 4, 2017
Tanada v. Angara G.R. No. 118295, May 2, 1997
Tanada v. Tuvera G.R. No. L-63915, April 24, 1985
Luis “Barok” Biraogo v. Phil Trust Commission G.R. No. 192935, December 7, 2010
Abakada Guro Party List v. Purisima G.R. No. 166715, August 14, 2008
Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the G. R. No. 173034, October 9, 2007
Philippines v. Francisco T. Duque III
Flordeliza A. Madria v. Atty. Carlos Rivera AC No. 11256, March 7, 2017
Edardo Manalang v. Att. Cristina Benosa Buendia AC No. 12079, November 10, 2020
Gracita P. Domingo Agaton v. Atty. Nini Cruz AC No. 11023, May 4, 2021
Atty. Plaridel Nava v. Atty. Ofelia Artuz AC No. 7253, February 18, 2020
Jocelyn Bartolome v. Atty. Remegio Rojas AC No. 13226, October 4, 2022
Patalan CARP Famers Multipurpose Cooperative v. Atty. AC No. 12008, August 14, 2019
Elmer de la Rosa
Crisanta Hosoya v. Atty.Allan Contado AC No. 10731, October 5, 2021
Atty. Jaime v. Lopez In re Resolution dated Aug 5, 2008 in
AM No. 07-04-11 AC No. 7986, July
27, 2021
Marife Venzon v. Atty. Amador Peleo III AC No. 9354, August 2019
MaryAnn Guevarra Castil v. Atty. Emily Reyes Trinidad AC No. 10294, July 12, 2023
Roger Asuncion v. Atty.Ronaldo Salvado AC No. 13242, July 5, 2022
Oca V. Judge Candelario Gonzales RTC Branch 45, Bais AM RTJ 16-2463, July 27, 2021
City
Republic of the Philippines v. Judge Ramon S. Caguioa PJ, AM No. RTJ 07-2063, August 23,2022
RTC Olongapo
Anonymous complaint against Judge Jose Jacinto RTC AM No RTJ 21-003, August 9,2022
Branch 45, RTC San Jose Occidental Mindoro
Hon. Manuel Contreras PJ MTC Ocampo , Camarines Sur AC No. 5190, July 26 2022
v. Atty. Freddie Venida
Maynilad Water Services Inc. vs Secretary of the DENR G.R. No. 202897, August 06, 2019,
with Separate Concurring Opinion
La Bugal B'laan Tribal Association v Ramos G.R. No. 127882, December 1, 2004,
Resolution (MR of Decision Jan. 2004)
Mariz Lindsey Tan Gana-Carait y Villegas Vs. Commission G.R. No. 257453. August 9, 2022
on Elections, Rommel Mitra Lim, and Dominic P. Nunez
Lo San Tuang vs. Emilio L. Galang G.R. No. L-18775, November 30, 1963
Maria Jeanette C. Tecson, et al. V. COMELEC, FPJ, et al. G.R. Nos. 161434, 161634 and
161824, March 3, 2004
Aquino vs. Aquino G.R. Nos. 208912 and 209018,
December 7, 2021
Tan-Andal v. Andal G.R. No. 196359, May 11, 2021
Biraogo v. Philippine Truth Commission G.R. No. 192935, Dec. 7, 2010
Vinuya v. Executive Secretary G.R. No. 162230, April 28, 2010
Treyes v. Larlar G.R. No. 232579, Sept. 08, 2020 (read
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also dissenting opinion of J. Leonen)

Guevarra v. Jan Banach G.R. No. 214016, Nov. 24, 2021
Southern Hemisphere v. Anti-Terrorism Council G.R. No. 178552 (2010)
Atty. Howard M. Calleja, et al. Vs. Executive Secretary, et G.R. No. 252578, et al. December 7,
al. 2021
Estrada v. Desierto G.R. Nos. 146710-15, March 2, 2001
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Gudani v. Senga G.R. No. 170165, August 15, 2006
Knights of Rizal v. DMCI Homes G.R. No. 213948 (2017)
Joson III v. COA G.R. No. 223762, Nov. 7, 2017
Miralles v. COA G.R. No. 210571, Sept. 19, 2017
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Almonte v. People G.R. No. 252117, July 28, 2020
In the Matter of the Release of Prisoners on Humanitarian (Read Decision and Separate Opinion
Grounds in the Midst of Covid-19 of J. Leonen)
Mandanas v Executive Secretary G.R. No. 199802, April 10, 2019 (on
the "share of LGUs" Constitutional
provision)
DOTR v Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport Association G.R. No. 230107, July 24, 2018 (on
R.A. 9483 establishing the Oil
Pollution Management Fund relative
to international conventions)
Francisco I. Chavez v. Public Estates Authority and Amari G.R. No. 133250, July 9, 2002, original
Coastal Bay Development Corporation decision and decision on the Motion
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DENR v. Yap G.R. No. 167707, October 8, 2008
Arigo v. Swift G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014
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ADDITIONAL LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Why lawyers matter: J. Marvic Leonen at TEDxDiliman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcBr4fdNGvI

2. Speech of Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to 2019 Bar Passers

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2585587608327255

See also: Unofficial Transcript

https://www.facebook.com/jobert.navallo/posts/10222169983421630?comment_id=102221
69997101972&notif_id=1593086450122696&notif_t=feed_comment

3. Our Common Future in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea): Jay Batongbacal at
TEDxDiliman (March 10, 2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VSP9Vn_DXk

4. Southeast Asia Speaks: Antonio Carpio on West Philippine Sea and Leading a Political
Movement (April 14, 2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzrCPBXoohc
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5. Pangilinan, Artemio. “Do the Marcoses have ill-gotten wealth?”. The Philippine Daily Inquirer
Opinion Column “With due respect”, September 6, 2021.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/144615/do-the-marcoses-have-ill-gotten-wealth

6. Human Rights Violations Victims Memorial Commission.

“Ill-gotten Wealth recognized by the Philippine Supreme Court.” July 15, 2021
https://hrvvmemcom.gov.ph/ill-gotten-wealth-recognized-by-the-philippine-supreme-court-
2/

7. Janvic Mateo. “P170B ill-gotten wealth recovered from Marcoses, cronies.” The Philippine
Star. February 24, 2016.
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/02/24/1556605/p170-b-ill-gotten-wealth-
recovered-marcoses-cronies

8. Lian Buan. “Marcos Ill-Gotten Wealth. Breakdown: P174B recovered from Marcos Loot, P125B
more to get.” Rappler.com. September 29, 2021.
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/breakdown-billions-recovered-marcos-ill-gotten-
wealth-by-pcgg-more-to-get/

9. Beyond the Horizon: The Continuing Quest for Justice in the West Philippine Sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q91XSjKBeec

PTP Case List as of September 2024