UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DLSU College of Law PROF. ANTONIO G.M. LA VIA Administrative Law Course Outline I.

General Considerations Sources: Constitutional or statutory enactments creating administrative bodies - Article IX, Constitution - Social Security Act- established the Social Security Commission - Administrative Code of 1987 (http://www.gov.ph/1987/07/25/executiveorder-no-292/) II. Doctrine of Separation of Powers * Book II, Administrative Code of 1987 Cases - Planas vs. Gil, 67 phil 62 -Asiddao Extensive authority over the public service is granted the President - Government of Philippine Islands vs. Springer, 50 Phil. 276 - Cajayon The appointment of managers of property or a business in which the government is interested essentially an executive act - Occena vs. Comelec, 95 SCRA 759 Dela Paz Delegating to administrative agencies the power to make rules and regulations. Creation, Reorganization and Abolition of Administrative Agencies Cases - Sec. of DOTC vs. Mabalot, 378 SCRA 129 - Galanza Power of the president to reorganize the government - Eugenio vs. CSC, 243 SCRA 196 - Ilagan Power of congress to abolish - Larin vs. Executive Secretary, 280 SCRA 713 - Mendoza Power of the president to dismiss Powers of Administrative Agencies Cases: - Phil. Ass. of Service Exporters, Inc. vs. Torres, et al 212 SCRA 298 Morada Rule-making power of administrative body - Mateo v. Court of Appeals 247 SCRA 284 - Songcuya RTC without jurisdiction over civil action involving employee of quasi public corporation - Carino v. Capulong 222 SCRA 593 - Uy

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Authority to grant permit by DECS to applicant educational institution a discretionary duty Carpio v. Executive Secretary, 206 SCRA 290 - Vicedo Blaquera v. Alcala, 295 SCRA 366, 425 - Zapanta Presidential power of control over executive departments

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Delegation of Power Cases - Eastern Shipping Lines, inc vs. POEA, 160 SCRA 533 - Asiddao Undue delegation of legislative authority - Tatad vs. Secretary of Dept. of Energy (G.R. No. 124360, Nov. 5, 1997) - Cajayon - Pelaez vs. The Auditor General, G.R. No. L-23825, December 24, 1965 Dela Paz Sufficiency of standards VI. Quasi legislative power or Rule Making Power Cases - Abella, Jr.. v. Civil Service Commission, 442 SCRA 507 - Galanza - Smart Communication v. NTC 408 SCRA 678 - Ilagan Quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial powers distinguished - Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. CA G.R. No. 116356 June 29, 1998 Mendoza Nature of quasi-legislative power - Araneta vs. Gatmaitan, 101 Phil 328 - Morada Administrative regulation must be reasonable - Tayug Rural Bank vs. Central Bank of the Phils. 146 SCRA 120 Songcuya Administrative rule with penal sanction Quasi-Judicial Power Cases - Dole Philippines Inc. v. Esteva, 509 SCRA 332, 369-370. - Uy Nature of quasi-judicial power - Cuenca vs. Atas, 535 SCRA 48 - Vicedo Cardinal primary requirements of procedural due process - Scenarios, Inc. vs. Vinluan, G.R. No. 173283 September 17, 2008 Zapanta Technical rules not applicable - Pison-Arceo Agricultural and Development Corporation vs. NLRC, 344 Phil. 723, 736 - Asiddao Procedural rules governing service of summons are not strictly construed - Pascual vs Board of Medical Examiners 28SCRA345 - Cajayon Right against self-incrimination

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United Pepsi-Cola supervisory Union vs. Laguesma 288 SCRA 15 Dela Paz Delfin vs. Inciong 192 SCRA 151 - Galanza Res Adjudicata

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Administrative Appeal and Review Cases - Suyat Jr. vs. Torres 441 SCRA 265 - Ilagan Appeal to the president - Tan vs. Director of Forestry 125 SCRA 302 - Mendoza Appeal to the president - Calo vs. Fuertes 5 SCRA 399 - Morada Withdrawal of appeal Doctrine of Finality of Administrative Action Cases - Fortich vs. Corona, 289 SCRA 624 - Songcuya Failure to file motion for reconsideration - Social Security System Employees Association vs. Bathan-Velasco 313 SCRA 250 - Uy Finality of factual determination by administrative body

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Judicial Review Cases - Macailing, et al vs. Andrada, et al January 30, 1970, G.R. No. L-21607 - Vicedo Mere silence of a statute on availability of judicial review does not necessarily imply that it is unavailable - Office of the Court Administrator vs. Lopez (A.M. no. p-10-2788, 18 January 2011 - Zapanta Quantum required is substantial evidence

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Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Cases - Gonzales vs. CA, 357 SCRA 599 - Asiddao - NFA vs. CA 311 SCRA 700 (1999) - Cajayon - Commissioner of Customs v. Navarro 77 SCRA 264, 267 Dela Paz Exceptions - Vda. De Tan vs. Veterans Backpay Commission 105 Phil 377 Galanza - Bordallo vs. Professional Regulations Commission 421 Phil. 281 Ilagan

- Kilusang Bayan sa Paglilingkod ng mga Magtitinda ng Bagong Pamilihang Bayan ng Muntinlupa,Iinc. vs. Dominguez, 205 SCRA 92, 113. - Mendoza XI. Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction Cases - Industrial Enterprises, Inc. vs.CA 184 SCRA 426 - Morada - Roxas and Company Inc. vs. CA, 321 SCRA 106 - Songcuya Inapplicability of the doctrine: Aquilino Q. Pimentel, ., et al vs. Senate Committee of the Whole represented by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, G.R. No. 187714, March 8, 2011 - Uy

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Administrative Procedure

*Book VII, Administrative Code of 1987 *Executive Order No. 26 - Prescribing procedure and sanctions to ensure speedy disposition of administrative cases