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Initiative
RA 6735
Vacancy in sectoral represantive.
may be filled by president from a list of nominees
1. Quintos-Deles Committee vs Committee on ConCom 177 SCRA 259
Question of Apportionment law is justiciable question
2. Macias v Comelec 3 S 1
When is a city entitled to a legislative district
3. Aldaba v COMELEC GR 188078. March 25, 2010
Distinction between entitlement of a city to a district and entitlement of a province to a district
4. Benigno Simeon Aquino III v COMELEC GR 189793, April 7, 2010
Whether Congress may increase its membership; how is reapportionment made; WON court has
jurisdiction on issues of reapportionment
5. Mariano v Comelec GR 118577, March 7, 1995
6. Tobias v Abalos 239 S 106
7. Montejo v COMELEC GR 118702, March 16, 1995
8. Sema v COMELEC. GR 177597, July, 16, 2008
Domicile in Political law as distinguished in Civil law
9. Imelda Romualdez-Marcos v COMELEC. 248 S 300
10. Aquino v COMELEC 248 S 400
11. Coquilla v COMELEC GR 151914, July 31, 2002
The Party-list System
RA 7941
Who may participate in party-list system
12. Atong Paglaum, Inc. v COMELEC, GR 203766, April 2, 2013
Grounds for refusal/cancellation of registration in party-list syste,
13. Philippine Guardians Brotherhood, Inc., v COMELEC, GR 190529, April 29, 2010
14. Ang Ladlad LGBT party v COMELEC GR 190582, April 8, 2010.
15. Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD) v COMELEC, GR 206987, September 10, 2013
16. Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens v COMELEC, GR 206844-45, July 23, 2013.
17. Bello v COMELEC, GR 191998, December 7, 2010

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18. Alliance for Barangay Concerns (ABC) v COMELEC, GR 193256, March 22, 2011
19. Abang-Lingkod Party List v COMELEC, GR 206952, October 22, 2013
Nomination of Party-list representative; Qualifications; Manner of voting
20. Cocofed- Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v COMELEC, GR 207026, August 6, 2013
21. Milagros Amores v House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, GR 189600, June 29, 2010
22. Bantay Republic Act BA-RA 7941 v COMELEC, GR 177271, May 4, 2007
Formula in seat allocation
23. Veterans Federation Party v COMELEC, GR 136781, October 6, 2000
24. Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) and Butil Farmers Party v COMELEC, GR 164702
25. Ang Bagong-Bayani-OFW Labor Party v COMELEC, GR 147589, June 26, 2001
26. BANAT (Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (BANAT) v COMELEC,
GR 179271, April 21, 2009 (controlling case)
Special Election to fill vacancy in Congress
27. Lozada v COMELEC, 120 S 337
Salaries
28. Philconsa v Mathay, 18 S 300
29. Ligot v Mathay, 56 S 823
Privileges
I.

Freedom from Arrest

30. People v Jalosjos, GR 132875, February 3, 2000

31. Trillanes IV v Judge Pimentel, GR 179817, June 27, 2008
II.

Privilege of speech and debate

32. Osmena v Pendatun, 109 Phil 863

33. Jimenez v Cabangbang, 17 S 876
Disqualifications (sec 13, Art VI)
Incompatible Office
34. Adaza v Pacana, 135 S 431
35. Dante Liban v Senator Richard Gordon, GR 175352, January 18, 2011
Quorum (Sec 16, par.1)
36. Avelino v Cuenco, 83 Phil 17
37. Arroyo v De Venecia, GR 127255 , June 26, 1998
Rules of Proceedings

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38. Pacete v Secretary of the Commission on Appointments

Discipline of Members
39. Osmena v Pendatun, 109 Phil 863
40. Paredes v Sandiganbayan,GR 118364, August 10, 1995 (suspension in Consti vis--vis RA 3019)
41. Miriam Defensor-Santiago v Sandiganbayan, GR 128055, April 18, 2001
Enrolled Bill Theory v Journal Entry
42. Mabanag v Lopez Vito, 78 Phil 1
43. Arroyo v De Venecia, GR 127255, August 14, 1997
44. CASCO Phil Chemical Co. v Gimenez, 7 S 347
45. Astorga v Villegas, 56 S 714
46. Morales v Subido, 26 S 150
Electoral Tribunal (sec 17)
47. Bondoc v Pineda, 201 S 792
48. Tanada v Cuenco, 100 Phil 110
49. Abbas v Senate Electoral Tribunal, 166 S 651
50. Pimentel v HRET, GR 141489, November 29, 2002
51. Sampayan v Daza, 213 S 807
52. Aquino v COMELEC, 248 S 400( when HRET My assume jurisdiction)
53. Vinzons-Chato v COMELEC, GR 172131, April 2, 2007
54. Guerrero v COMELEC, GR 137004, July 20, 2000
55. Walden Bello and Loretta Ann Rosales v COMELEC, GR 191998, December 7, 2010
56. Renald Vilando v HRET, GR 192147, August 23, 2011
57. Angara v Electoral Commission. 63 Phil 139
58. Morrero v Bocar, 66 Phil 429
59. Pena v HRET, GR123037, March 21, 1997
Commission on Appointments; Composition
60. Daza v Singzon, 180 S 496
61. Coseteng v Mitra, 187 S 377
62. Cunanan v Tan. 5 S 1
63. Guingona v Gonzales, 214 S 789
64. Senator Franklin Drilon v Speaker Jose De Venecia, GR 180055, July 31, 2009
Powers of Commisision

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65. Sarmiento v Mison, 156 S 549

66. Deles v ConCom and COAp, 177 S 259
67. Bautista v Salonga, 172 S 169
68. Pacete v Secretary, COAp, 40 S 58
Powers of Congress; Limitations
69. Tio v Videogram Regulatory Commission, 151 S 208 (sec 26, Art VI
70. Philconsa v Gimenez, 15 S 479
71. Lidasan v COMELEC, 21 S 496
72. Chiongban v Orbos
73. Mariano v COMELEC (creation of additional legislative district need not be stated in the title of the
bill)
74. Tatad v Secretary of Energy (on adverse provisions)
75. Lacson vs Executive Secretary, GR 128096, January 20, 1999( WON there is violation on one-titleone-subject requirement)
76. Farinas v Executive Secretary, GR 147387, December 10, 2003
77. Benjamin Cawaling, Jr v COMELEC, GR 146319, October 26, 2001
78. Henry Giron v COMELEC, GR 188179, January 22, 2013
79. Imbong v Ochoa, GR 204819, April 8, 2014 (RH Bill)
80. Alvarez v Guingona, 252 S 695 (it is not the law but the bill which is required to exclusively originate
in the House of Rep)
81. Arroyo, et. Al v De Venecia et.al, GR 127255, August 14, 1997
82. Phil Judges Assoc v Prado, 227 S 703 (jurisdiction of conference committee not limited to resolving
differences between the senate and the house versions,. It may propose an entirely new provisions.)
Partial Veto
83. Bolinao Electronics Corp v Valencia, 11 S 486
84. Gonzales v Macaraig, 191 S 452(item veto)
85. Bengzon v Drilon, 208 S 133 (WON president can veto an item in appropriation bill)
Limitation on Special appropriation measures
86. Demetria v Alba, 148 S 209 (prohibitions on transfer of appropriations)
87. Araullo v Aquino III, GR 209287, February 3, 2015 (on DAP)
Prohibition against appropriations for sectarian benefit
88. Aglipay v Ruiz, 64 S 201 compare to Manosca v CA (INC exprop case)
89. Garces v Estenzo, 104 S 510
Pork Barrel System

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90. Greco Antonius Beda Belgica v Hon. Paquito Ochoa, GR 208566, November 11, 2013
91.Phil Constitution Assoc v Enriquez
92. Lawyers against Monopoly and Poverty(LAMP) v Sec of Budget and Management, GR 164987, April
24, 2012
Power of Legislative Investigation
93. In the matterof the Petition of Habeas Corpus of Camilo L Sabio, Miguel v Gordo, GR 174340,
October 17, 2006.
94. Philcomsat Holdings Corporation v Senate of the Philippines, GR 180308, June 19, 2012
In Aid of Legislation
95. Bengzon v Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, 203 S 767
96. Standard Chartered Bank v Senate Committee on Banks, GR 167173, December 27, 2007
97. Arnault v Nazareno, 87 Phil 29 (power to pounish contempt)
98. Senate v Ermita (distinction between power to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation and power to
condct question hour
Power to act as Board of Canvassers in election of President
99. Ruy Elias Lopez v Senate of Philippines, GR 163556, June 8, 2004
100. Pimentel v Joint Committee of Congress, GR 163783, June 22, 2004
Power to Concur in treaties or international agreements
101. Commissioner of Customs v Eastern Sea Trading, 3 S 351

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