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A. Basic Principles

 Legal Basis:
 Section 25, Article II and Section 2, Article X, 1987 Constitution
 Sections 1-5, Republic Act No. 7160

 Cases:

1. Basco v. PAGCOR, G.R. No. 91649, 14 May 1991;

2. Limbona v. Mangelin, G.R. No. 80391, 28 February 1989;
3. Lina v. Paño, G.R. No. 129093, 30 August 2001;
4. Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819, 8 April 2014;
5. Dadole v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125350, 3 December 2002;

B. Municipal Corporations

 Types:
 Section 1, Article X, 1987 Constitution
 Sections 384, 440, 448, and 459, Republic Act No. 7160

 Creation and Dissolution:

 Sections 10-11, Article X, 1987 Constitution
 Sections 6-10, 14, 385-386, 441-442, 449-453, 460-462, Republic Act No. 7160

 Cases:

a. Types, Requisites, Creation

6. Limbona v. Mangelin, G.R. No. 80391, 28 February 1989

7. Abbas v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 89651, 10 November 1989
8. Cordillera Broad Coalition v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 79956, 29 January
29 1990
9. Ordillo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 92649, 14 February 1991
10. Bai Sandra Sema v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 177597, 16 July 2008
11. Miranda v. Aguirre, G.R. N0. 133064, 16 September 1999
12. Tan v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 73155, 1 July 1986
13. Padilla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 103328, 19 October 1992
14. Umali v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203974, 22 April 2014
15. Aquino III v. COMELEC, G.R. No.189793, 7 April 2010
16. Mariano v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 118577, 7 March 1995
17. League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No.
176951, 15 February 2011
18. Navarro v. Ermita, G.R. No. 180050, 12 April 2011

b. De Facto Municipal Corporations

19. Municipality of Malabang, Lanao del Sur v. Pangandapun Benito, G.R. No. l-
28113, 28 March 1969
20. Pelaez v. Auditor General, G.R. No. L-23825, 24 December 1965
21. Municipality of San Narciso, Quezon v. Judge Antonio Mendez, G.R. No. 103702,
6 December 1994

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22. Municipality of Candihay, Bohol v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116702, 28

December 1995
23. Municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental v. Borja, G.R. No. 195748, 2
December 1996

C. Powers of Municipal Corporations

 Legal Basis:
 Sections 5-7, Article X, 1987 Constitution
 Sections 15-23, 48-59, 128-383, Republic Act No. 7160

 Cases:

a. General Welfare Clause

24. City of Manila v. Laguio, G.R. No. 118127, 12 April 2005

25. White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846, 20 January 2009
26. Fernando v. St. Scholastica’s College, G.R. No. 161107, 12 March 2013
27. Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, G.R. No. 111097, 20 July 1994
28. Tayaban v. People, G.R. No. 150194, 6 March 2007
29. Parayno v. Jovellanos, G.R. No. 148408, 14 July 2006
30. Gancayco v. City Government of Quezon City, G.R. No. 177807, 11 October
2011
31. Rural Bank of Makati v. Municipality of Makati, G.R. No. 150763, 2 July 2004
32. Batangas CATV v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 138810, 29 September 2004
33. Tano v. Socrates, G.R. No. 119249, 21 August 1997
34. Lim v. Pacquing, G.R. No. 115044, 27 January 1995
35. Olivares v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 118533, 4 October 1995
36. Greenhills East Association v. E. Ganzon, Inc., G.R. No. 169741, 20 January
2010
37. Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120865, 7
December 1995
38. Binay v. Domingo, G.R. No. 92389, 11 September 1991
39. City of General Santos v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 199439, 22 April 2014
40. Villacorta v. Bernardo, G.R. No. L-31249, 19 August 1986
41. Terrado v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-58794, 24 August 1984
42. Matalin Coconut v. Municipal Council of Malabang, Lanao del Sur, G.R. No. L-
228138, 13 August 1986
43. Physical Therapy Organization of the Philippines v. Municipal Board of Manila,
G.R. No. L-10448, 30 August 1957
44. Philippine Gamefowl Commission v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No.
72969, 17 December 1986
45. De la Cruz v. Paras, G.R. No. L-42571, 25 July 1983
46. Quezon City v. Ericta, G.R. No. L-34915, 24 June 1983
47. Velasco v. Villegas, G.R. No. L-24153, 14 February 1983
48. Ortigas & Co. v. Feati Bank, G.R. No. L-24670, 14 December 1979
49. Balacuit v. CFI of Agusan del Norte, G.R. No. L-38429, 30 June 1988
50. Sangalang v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 71169, 22 December 1988
51. Kulayan v. Tan, G.R. No. 187298, 3 July 2012
52. Legaspi v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 159110, 10 December 2013
53. Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, 7 March 2007

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54. Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, 13 February 2008
55. Social Justice Society v. Lim, G.R. No. 187836, 25 November 2014

b. Basic Services and Facilities

56. Albon v. Fernando, G.R. No. 148357, 30 June 2006

57. Pimentel, Jr. v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No.195770, 17 July 2012
58. Civil Service Commission v. Dr. Agnes Quida Yu, G.R. No. 189041, 31 July 2012
59. League of Provinces of the Philippines v. Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, G.R. No. 175368, 11 April 2013
60. Republic, represented by the Department of Agriculture v. Daclan, G.R. No.
197111, 23 March 2015;

c. Generate and Apply Resources

61. City of Manila v. Colet, G.R. No. 120051, 10 December 2014

62. Lucena Demaala v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 199752, 17 February 2015
63. Philippine Petroleum Corporation v. Municipality of Pililla, Rizal, G.R. No. 90776,
3 June 1991
64. Estanislao v. Costales, G.R. No. 96518, 8 May 1991
65. Drilon v. Lim, G.R. No. 112497, 4 August 1994
66. Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority v. Marcos, G.R. No. 120082, 11
September 1996
67. Smart Communications v. Municipality of Malvar, Batangas, G.R. No. 204429, 18
February 2014
68. City of Lapu-Lapu v. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), G.R. No.
184203, and Province of Bataan v. Phlippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA),
G.R. No. 187583, 26 November 2014

d. Eminent Domain

69. Moday v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107916, 20 February 1997

70. Municipality of Paranaque v. V. M. Realty Corporation, G.R. No. 127820, 20 July
1998
71. Spouses Antonio & Fe Yusay v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 156684, 6 April 2011;
72. Filstream International, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 284 SCRA 716

e. Reclassification of Lands

73. Department of Agrarian Reform v. Saranggani Agricultural Co., Inc., G.R. No.
160554, 24 January 2007;
74. Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Association, Inc. (CREBA) v. Secretary of
Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 183409, 18 June 2010
75. Buklod ng Magbubukid sa Lupaing Ramos v. E. M. Ramos & Sons, Inc., G.R. No.
131481, 16 March 2011

f. Closure and Opening of Roads

76. Spouses Pilapil v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97619, 26 November 1992
77. Bruno Cabrera v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 78673, 18 March 1991
78. Favis v. City of Baguio, 29 SCRA 456

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g. Local Legislative Power

79. Land Bank of the Philippines v. Cacayuran, G.R. No. 191667, 17 April 2013
80. Beluso v. Municipality of Panay (Capiz), G.R. No. 153974, 7 August 2006
81. Spouses Yusay v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 156684, 6 April 2011
82. The Learning Child, Inc. v. Ayala Alabang Village Association, G.R. No. 134269, 7
July 2010
83. Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, 7 March 2007
84. Acaac v. Azcuna, G.R. No. 187378, 30 September 2013

h. Corporate Powers

85. City Council of Cebu v. Mayor Carlos Cuizon, G.R. No. L-28972, October 31,
1972
86. Municipality of Pililla, Rizal v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105909, 28 June 1994
87. Ramos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 99425, 3 March 1997
88. Office of the Solicitor General v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 199027, 9 June 2014
89. Francisco Dacanay v. Mayor Macario Asistio, G.R. No. 93654, 6 May 1992
90. City of Angeles v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97882, 28 August 1996
91. Municipality of Tiwi v. Antonio Betito, G.R. No. 171873, 9 July 2010
92. Vicencio v. Villar, G.R. No. 182069, 3 July 2012
93. Quezon City v. Lexber, Inc., G.R. No. 141616, 15 March 2001
94. Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Baguio v. Jadewell Parking Systems Corporation,
G.R. No. 160025, 23 April 2014
95. Province of Cagayan v. Lara, G.R. No. 188500, 24 July 2013;

D. Municipal Liability

 Legal Basis:
 Section 24, Republic Act No. 7160
 Articles 34, 2189, 2180 (par. 6), Civil Code of the Philippines

 Cases:

96. City of Manila v. Teotico, G.R. No. L-23052, 29 January 1968

97. Jimenez v. City of Manila, G.R. No. 71049, 29 May 1987
98. Guilatco v. City of Dagupan, G.R. No. 61516, 21 March 1989
99. Merritt v. Government of the Philippine Islands, 34 Phil 311
100. Municipality of San Fernando, La Union v. Firme, G.R. No. L-52179, 8 April 1991
101. Palafox v. Province of Ilocos Norte, 102 Phil 1186
102. Palma v. Garciano, 99 Phil. 72
103. Mendoza v. de Leon, 33 Phil. 508
104. Torio v. Fontanilla, G.R. No. L-29993, 23 October 1978
105. Municipality of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental v. Gentallan, G.R. No. 154961, 9 May
2005
106. City of Angeles v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97882, 28 August 1996
107. Rama v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-44484, 16 March 1987
108. Correa v. CFI of Bulacan, G.R. No. L-46096, 30 July 1979
109. Arsenio Salcedo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-40846, 31 January 1978

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110. Abella v. Municipality of Naga, 90 Phil. 385

111. Province of Cebu v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 72841, 29 January
1987
112. San Diego v. Municipality of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, G.R. No. L-9920, 29
February 1960
113. Municipality of Pililla, Rizal v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105909, 28 June 1994
114. Ramos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 99425, 3 March 1997
115. Mancenido v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118605, 12 April 2000
116. Gontang v. Alayan, G.R. No. 191691, 16 January 2013

E. Local Officials – Qualifications, Disqualifications, Discipline and Prohibitions

 Legal Basis:
 Sections 6 and 7, Art. IX-B, 1987 Constitution
 Sections 39-42, 44-46, 60-68, 82, 89-90, 94, 469-490, Republic Act No. 7160

 Cases:

a. Qualifications/Disqualifications/Prohibitions

117. Javellana v. Department of Interior & Local Government, G.R. No. 102549, 10
August 1992
118. Frivaldo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120295, 28 June 1996
119. Altarejos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 163256, 10 November 2004
120. Garvida v. Sales, G.R. No. 124893, 18 April 1997
121. De la Torre v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 121592, 5 July 1996
122. Villaber v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 148326, 15 November 2001
123. Marquez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 112889, 18 April 1995
124. Rodriguez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120099, 24 July 1996
125. Sobejana-Condon v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 198742, 10 August 2012
126. Maquiling v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 195649, 16 April 2013
127. Caasi v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 88831, 8 November 1990

b. Term/Tenure

128. Borja v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 133495, 3 September 1998

129. Adormeo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147927, 4 February 2002
130. Socrates v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 154512, 12 November 2002
131. Rivera v. COMELEC G.R. No. 167591, 9 May 2007
132. Naval v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207851, 8 July 2014

c. Succession

133. Victoria v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 109005, 10 January 10, 1994

134. Menzon v. Petilla, G.R. No. 90762, 20 May 1991
135. Navarro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141307, 28 March 2001
136. Farinas v. Barba, G.R. No. 116763, 19 April 1996
137. La Carlota City v. Rojo, G.R. No. 181367, 24 April 2012

d. Discipline

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138. Regidor v. Chiongbian, G.R. No. 85815, 19 May 1989

139. Salalima v. Guingona, G.R. No. 117589, 22 May 1996
140. Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93252, 5 August 1991
141. Joson v. Torres, G.R. No. 131255, 20 May 1998
142. Berces v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 112099, 21 February 1995
143. Office of the Ombudsman v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 172700, 23 July 2010
144. Hagad v. Gozo-Dadole, G.R. No. 108072, 12 December 1995
145. Yabut, Jr. v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 111304, 17 June 1994
146. Rios v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 129913, 26 September 1997
147. Pablico v. Villapando, G.R. No. 147870, 31 July 2002
148. Sangguniang Barangay of Don Mariano Marcos v. Martinez, G.R. No. 170626, 3
March 2008
149. Mendoza v. Laxina, G.R. No. 146875, 14 July 2003
150. Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 217126-27, 10 November 2015

e. Appointive Officials

151. De Rama v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 131136, 28 February 2001

152. Nicart v. Titong, G.R. No. 207682, 10 December 2014
153. Plaza v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 138464, 18 January 2008
154. Garcia v. Pajaro, G.R. No. 141149, 5 July 2002

F. Intergovernmental Relations and Local Initiative and Referendum

 Legal Basis:
 Section 4, Article X, 1987 Constitution
 Sections 25-36, 98-116, 118-119, 120-127, Republic Act No. 7160
 Republic Act No. 6975
 Republic Act No. 6735

 Cases:

155. Municipality of Sta. Fe v. Municipality of Aritao, G.R. No. 140474, 21 September

2007
156. Municipality of Jimenez v. Borja, G.R. No. 195748, 2 December 1996
157. National Housing Authority v. Commission on the Settlement of Land Problems,
G.R. No. 142601, 23 October 2006
158. Municipality of Kananga v. Madrona, G.R. No. 141375, 30 April 2003