San Beda College-School of Law

Alabang

CASES IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II (AY2017-18)

c/o Atty. Randolph A. Pascasio

FUNDAMENTAL POWERS OF THE STATE

POLICE POWER

Philippine Association of Service Exporters vs. Drilon [G.R. No. L-81958, June 30, 1988]
Ichong vs. Hernandez [G. R. No. L-7995, May 31, 1957]
Lutz vs. Araneta [G.R.No. L-7859, December 22, 1955]
Association of Small Landowners vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform [G.R. No. 78742,
July 14, 1989]
Lozano vs. Martinez [G.R. No. L-63419, December 18, 1986]
Department of Education, Culture and Sports vs. San Diego [G.R. No. 89572, December
21, 1989]
Ynot vs. Intermediate Appellate Court [G.R. No.74457, March 20, 1987]
City of Government of Quezon City vs. Ericta [G.R. No. L-34915, June 24, 1983]
White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846. January 20, 2009
Mirasol v. Department of Public Works and Highways, G.R. No. 158793. June 8, 2006
Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052. February 13, 2008
MMDA v. Viron Transportation Co., Inc., G.R. No. 170656. August 15, 2007

POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN

City of Manila vs. Chinese Community of Manila [G.R. No. 14355, October 31, 1919
Republic vs. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. [G.R. No. L-18841, January 27,
1969]
People vs. Fajardo [G.R. No. L-12172, August 29, 1958]
Republic vs. Vda. De Castellvi [G.R. No. L-20620, August 15, 1974]
Amigable vs. Cuenca [G.R. No. L-26400, February 29, 1972]
Philippine Press Institute vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 119694, May 22, 1995]
Sumulong vs. Guerrero [G.R. No. L-48685, September 30, 1987]
Manosca vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No.106440, January 29, 1996.]
EPZA vs. Dulay [G.R. No. L-59603, April 29, 1987]
Municipality of Parañaque vs. V.M. Realty Corp. [G.R. No. 127820, July 20, 1998]
Manila Memorial Park, Inc. v. DSWD Secretary [G.R. No. 175356, 03 December 2013]
Apo Fruits Corp. v. Lank Bank of the Phils. [G.R. No. 164195, 05 April 2011]

Rule 67, Revised Rules of Court

POWER OF TAXATION

Pascual vs. Secretary of Public Works [G.R No. L-10405, December 29, 1960]
Punsalan vs. Municipal Board of Manila [G.R. No. L-4817, May 26, 1954]
Lladoc vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue [G.R. No. L-19201, June 16, 1965]
Abra Valley College vs. Aquino [G.R. No. L-39086, June 15, 1988]
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ARTICLE III- THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 1

Due Process of Law

Ichong vs. Hernandez [G.R. No. L-7995, May 31, 1957]

Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corp. vs. Torres [G.R. No. 98050, March 17, 1994]
Ynot vs. Intermediate Appellate Court [G.R. No. 74457, March 20, 1987]
Alonte vs. Savellano [G.R. No.131652, March 9, 1998]
Aniag vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 104691, October 7, 1994]
Philippine Communications Satellite Corp vs. Alcuaz [G.R. No. 84818, December 18,
1989]
Ang Tibay vs. Court of Industrial Relations [G.R. No. 46496, February 27, 1940]
Ateneo de Manila vs. Capulong [G.R. No. 99327, May 27, 1993]
Cudia v. Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy, G.R. No. 211362, 24
February 2015

Equal protections of the Laws

People vs. Vera [G.R. No. 45685, November 16, 1937]

Ichong vs. Hernandez [G.R. No. L-7995, May 31, 1957]
Villegas vs. Hiu Chiong Tsai Pao Ho [G.R. No. L-29646, November 10, 1978]
Dumlao vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. L-52245, January 22, 1980]
Philippine Association of Service Exporters vs. Drilon [G.R. No. L-81958, June 30, 1988]
International School Alliance of Educators v. Quisumbing [G.R. No. 128845, June 1,
2000]
Garcia v. Drilon [G.R. No. 179267, 25 June 2013]
Himagan vs. People [G.R. No. 113811, October 7, 1994]
Quinto vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 189698, February 22, 2010]
Biraogo vs. The Philippine Truth Commission [G.R. No. 192935, December 7, 2010]
Central Bank Employees Association, Inc. v. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas [G.R. No.
148208. December 15, 2004]
Almonte vs. Vazquez [G.R No. 95367, May 23, 1995]
Ormoc Sugar Co., Inc. vs. Treasurer of Ormoc City [G.R. No. L-23794, February 17,
1968]
Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc. [G.R. No. 167614, 24 March 2009]
Corpuz v. People [G.R. No. 180016, 24 April 2014]

Section 2- Searchers and Seizures

People vs. Marti [G.R No. 81561, January 18, 1991]

Stonehill vs. Diokno [G.R. No. L-19550, June 19, 1967]
Soliven vs. Makasiar [G.R. No. 82585, November 14, 1988]
Silva vs. Presiding Judge of RTC, Negros Oriental [G.R. No. 81756, October 21, 1991]
Morano vs. Vivo [G.R. No. L-22196, June 30, 1967]
Harvey vs. Santiago [G.R. No. 82544, June 28, 1988]
Alvarez vs. CFI [G.R. No. 45358, January 29, 1937]
Mata vs. Bayona [G.R No. 50720, March 26, 1984]
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People vs. Del Rosario [G.R. No. 109633, July 20, 1994]
Umil vs. Ramos [G.R. No. 81567, July 9, 1990]
People vs. Sucro [G.R. No.93239, March 18, 1991]
People vs. Rodrigueza [G.R. No.95902, February 4, 1992]
Go vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 101837, February 11, 1992]
Posadas vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No.89139 August 2, 1990]
People vs. Mengote [G.R. No.87059, June 22, 1992]
Malacat vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 123595, December 12, 1997]
People vs. Aminnudin [G.R. No. L-74869, July 6, 1988]
People vs. Malmstedt [G.R. No. 91107, June 19, 1991]
Espano vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 120431, April 1, 1998]
Papa vs. Mago [G.R. No. L-27360, February 28, 1968]
People vs. Musa [G.R. No. 96177, January 27, 1993]
Valmonte vs. De Villa [G.R. No. 83988, September 29, 1989]
Miclat, Jr. v. People [G.R. No. 176077, 31 August 2011]

Rules 113 and 12 of the Revised Rules of Court

Section 3- Privacy of Communication and Correspondents

Ramirez vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 93833, September 28, 1995]
Zulueta vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No.107383, February 20, 1996]
Navarro vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No.121087, August 26, 1999]
Ople vs. Torres [G.R. No. 127685, July 23, 1998]
Pollo v. David [G.R. No. 181881, 18 October 2011]
Vivares v. St. Theresa's College, G.R. No. 202666, September 29, 2014

Section 4

Freedom of Expression

United States vs. Bustos [G.R No. L-12592, March 8, 1918]

People vs. Alarcon [G.R. No. 46551, December 12, 1939]
Ayer Production PTY Ltd. vs. Capulong [G.R No. L-82380, April 29, 1988]
Borjal vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 126466, January 14, 1999]
Reyes vs. Bagatsing [G.R. No. L-65366, November 9, 1983]
Pita vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 80806, October 5, 1989]
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation v. Comelec [G.R. No. 133486, January 28, 2000]
Social Weather Stations, Inc. vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 147571, May 5, 2001]
Chavez v. Gonzales [G.R. No. 168338. February 15, 2008]
Disini v. The Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014
GMA Network Inc. v. Comelec, G.R. No. 205357, 02 September 2014
The Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015

Assembly and Petition

Primicias vs. Fugoso [G.R. No. L-1800, January 27, 1948]

Malabanan vs. Ramento [G.R. No. 62270, May 21, 1984]
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De la Cruz vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 126183, March 25, 1999]
PBM Employees Association vs. Philippine Blooming Mills [G.R. No. L-31195, June 5,
1973]
Bayan vs. Ermita [G.R. No. 169838, April 25, 2006]

Batas Pambansa Blg. 880 aka Public Assembly Act of 1985

Section 5- Freedom of Religion

Aglipay vs. Ruiz [G.R. No. 45459, March 13, 1937]

Garces vs. Estenzo [G.R. No L-53487, May 25, 1981]
American Bible Society vs. City of Manila [G.R. No. L- 9637, April 30, 1957]
Iglesia Ni Cristo vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 119673, July 26, 1996]
Ebralinag vs. Division Superintendent of Cebu [G.R. No. 95770, March 1, 1993]
Estrada vs. Escritor [A.M. No. P-02-1651, August 4, 2003 and June 22, 2006]
Anonymous v. Radam [A.M. No. P-07-2333, December 19, 2007]
Imbong v. Ochoa, Jr. [G.R. No. 204819, 08 April 2014]

Section 6- Liberty of Abode and of Travel

Marcos vs. Manglapus [G.R. No. 88211, September 15, 1989]

Manotoc vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. L-62100, May 30, 1986]
Silverio vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 94284, April 8, 1991]

Section 7- Right to Information

Legaspi vs. Civil Service Commission [G.R. No. 72119, May 29, 1987]
Valmonte vs. Belmonte, Jr. [G.R. No. 74930, February 13, 1989]
Province of Cotabato vs. The Gov’t. of the RP Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain
[G.R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008]
Echagaray vs. Secretary of Justice [G.R. No. 132601, October 12, 1998]
Chavez vs. Presidential Commission on Good Government [G.R No. 130716,
December 9, 1998]
Re: Request for Copy of 2008 SALN of SC Justices [A.M. No. 09-8-6-SC, 13 June 2012]
Akbayan v. Aquino [G.R. No. 170516, 16 July 2008]
IDEALS v. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. [G.R. No. 192088, 09
October 2012]
The Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace
Panel on Ancestral Domain [G.R. No. 183591, 14 October 2008]

Section 8- Right to Form Associations

SSS Employees Association vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. 85279, July 28, 1989]
Victoriano vs. Elizalde Rope Workers’ Union [G.R. No. L-25246, September 12, 1974]
In re: IBP membership Dues Delinquency of Atty. Marcial Edillon [A.C. No. 1928, August
3, 1978]

Section 10- Non- Impairment Clause

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Rutter vs. Esteban [G.R. No. L-3708, May 18, 1953]

Ortigas & Co. Ltd. Partnership vs. Feati Bank & Trust Co. [G.R. No. L-24670, December
14, 1979]
Lozano vs. Martinez [G.R. No. L-63419, December 18, 1986]
Ganzon vs. Inserto [G.R. No. L-56450, July 25, 1983]

Section 12- Custodial Investigation

Gamboa vs. Cruz [G.R No. L-56291, June 27, 1988]

People vs. Macam [G.R. Nos. 91011-12, November 24, 1994]
Jesalva v. People [G.R. No. 187725, 19 January 2011]
People vs. Judge Ayson [G.R. No. 85215, July 7, 1989]
People vs. Pinlac [G.R. Nos.74123-24, September 26, 1988]
People vs. Bolanos [G.R. No. 101808, July 3, 1992]
People vs. Andan [G.R. No. 116437, March 3, 1997]
Navallo vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No.97214, July 18, 1994]
People vs. Dy [G.R. No.74517, February 23, 1988]
People vs. Alicando [G.R. No. 117487, December 12, 1995]
People v. Mojello [G.R. No. 145566, March 9, 2004]

Republic Act No. 7438

Section 13- Right to Bail

Basco vs. Rapatalo [Adm. Matter No. RTJ-96-1335, March 5, 1997]

People vs. Judge Donato [G.R. No. 79269, June 5, 1991]
People vs. Fortes [G.R. No. 90643, June 25, 1993]
Commendador vs. De Villa [G.R. No. 93177, August 2, 1991]
Baylon vs. Judge Sison [Adm. Matter No. 92-7-360-0, April 6, 1995]
Manotoc vs. Court of Appeals [G.R No. L-62100, May 30, 1986]
Government of the U.S vs. Judge Purganan [G.R. No.148571, September 24, 2002,
December 17, 2002] * reversed/modified by Olalia case
Government of Hong Kong vs. Hon. Olalia [G.R. No. 153675, April 19, 2007]
Juan Ponce Enrile v. Sandiganbayan and People, G.R. No. 213847, 18 August 2015

Rule 114, Revised Rules of Court

Section 14

Criminal Due Process

Tatad vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. Nos. L-72335-39. March 21, 1988.]

Galman vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 72670, September 12, 1986]
Alonte vs. Savellano [G.R. No. 131652, March 9, 1998]

Presumption of Innocence
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People vs. Dramayo [G.R. No. L-21325, October 29, 1971]

Dumlao vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. L-52245, January 22, 1980]
Marquez vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 112889, April 18, 1995]
Corpus vs. People [G.R. No. 74259, February 14, 1991]
Feeder International Line vs. CA [G.R. No. 94262 May 31, 1991]
Lejano v. People of the Philippines [G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010.]

Right to be Heard by Himself and Counsel

People vs. Holgado [G.R. No. L-2809, March 22, 1950]

People vs. Agbayani [G.R. No. 122770, January 16, 1998]
Amion vs. Judge Chiongson [A.M No. RTJ-97-1371, January 22, 1999]

Right to be Informed of the Nature and Cause of Accusation

People vs. Quitlong [G.R. No. 121502, July 10, 1998]

Pecho vs. People [G.R. No. 111399, September 27, 1996]
Soriano vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. L-65952, July 31, 1984]
Borja vs. Mendoza [G.R. No. L-45667, June 20, 1977]
Juan Ponce Enrile v. People [G.R. No. 213455, 11 August 2015]
Macapagal-Arroyo v. People [G.R. Nos. 220598 & 220953, 19 July 2016]

Right to Speedy, Impartial and Public Trial

People vs. Tee [G.R. Nos. 140546-47, January 20, 2003]

Flores vs. People [G.R. No. L-25769, December 10, 1974]
Conde vs. Rivera [G.R No. 21741, January 25, 1924]
Republic Act No. 8493
Mateo, Jr. vs. Villaluz [G.R Nos. L-34756-59, March 31, 1973]
Garcia vs. Domingo [G.R. No. L-30104, July 25, 1973]
People vs. Mapalao [G.R. No. 92415, May 19, 1991]
People vs. Valeriano [G.R. Nos. 103604-05, September 23, 1993]
In re: request for Live Radio and TV Coverage of the Trial in the Sandiganbayan of the
Plunder Cases against former President Joseph Estrada [A.M. No. 00-1-4-03-SC,
September 13, 2001]
Re: Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder Cases
Against Maguindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan No. 10-11-5-SC, 14 June 2011 and 23
October 2012

Right of Confrontation

United States vs. Javier [G.R. No. L-12990, January 21, 1918]
Talino vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. Nos. L-75511-14, March 16, 1987]
Bangayan v. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. [G.R. No. 149193. 04 April 2011]

Compulsory Processes
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Roco vs. Cervantes [G.R. No. 158275, June 28, 2005]

Section 15- Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus

Lansang vs. Garcia [G.R. No. L-33964, December 11, 1971]

Jackson vs. Macalino [G.R. No. 139255, November 24, 2003]

 Rules on Habeas Data

In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo and the Writ of Habeas Data in
Favor of Melissa C. Roxas [G.R. No. 189155, September 7, 2010]

 Rules on Writ of Amparo

In the Matter of the Petition for the Issuance of a Writ of Amparo in Favor of Atty.
Lilibeth O. Ladaga [G.R. No. 189689. November 13, 2012]

Section 16- Right to a Speedy Disposition of Cases

Padua vs. Ericta [G.R. No. L-38570, May 24, 1988]

Flores vs. People [G.R. No. L-25769, December 10, 1974]

Section 17- Right Against Self-Incrimination

United States vs. Tan Teng [G.R. No. 7081, September 7, 1912]
Villaflor vs. Summers [G.R. No. 16444, September 8, 1920]
Beltran vs. Samson [G.R. No.32025, September 23, 1929]
Chavez vs. Court of Appeals [G.R. No. L-29169, August 19, 1968]
People vs. Gallarde [G.R. No. 133025, February 27, 2000]
Pascual vs. Board of Medical Examiners [G.R. No. L-25018, May 26, 1969]
Mapa, Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 100295, April 26, 1994]

Section 18- Right Against Involuntary Servitude

Section 19- Prohibited Punishment

People vs. Estoista [G.R. No. L-5793, August 27, 1953]

People vs. Esparas [G.R. No. 120034, August 20, 1996]
Echagaray vs. Secretary of Justice [G.R. No. 132601, October 12, 1998]

Section 20- Non- Imprisonment for Debt

Serafin vs. Lindayag [A.M. No. 297-MJ, September 30, 1975]

Lozano vs. Martinez [G.R. No. L-63419, December 18, 1986]

Section 21- Double Jeopardy

Lejano vs. People of the Philippines [G.R. No. 176389, January 18, 2011]
Ivler v. San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716, 17 November 2010
Philippine Savings Bank vs. Bermoy [G.R. No. 151912, September 26, 2005]
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People vs. Obsania [G.R. No. L-24447, June 29, 1968]

Paulin vs. Gimenez [G.R. No. 103323, January 21, 1993]
Icasiano vs. Sandiganbayan [G.R. No. 95642, May 28, 1992]
People vs. Balisacan [G.R. No. L-26376, August 31, 1966]
People vs. City Court of Silay [G.R. No. L-43790, December 9, 1976]
Esmeña vs. Pogoy [G.R. No. L-54110, February 20, 1981]
People vs. Pineda [G.R. No. L-44205, February 16, 1993]
People vs. Tampal [G.R. No. L-102485, May 22, 1995]
Melo vs. People [G.R. No. L-3580, March 22, 1950]
People vs. Adil [G.R. No. L-41863, April 22, 1977]
People vs. Relova [G.R. No. L-45129, March 6, 1987]

Section 22- Ex Post Facto Law and Bill of Attainder

Article IV- CITIZENSHIP

Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 & 221698-700, 08

March 2016
Co vs. House of Representatives [G.R. Nos. 92191-92, July 30, 1991]
Yu vs. Defensor-Santiago [G.R. No. 83882, January 24, 1989]
Frivaldo vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 87193, June 23, 1989]
Republic vs. De la Rosa [G.R. No. 104654, June 6, 1994]
Labo vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 86564, August 1, 1989]
Aznar vs. COMELEC [G.R. No.83820, May 25, 1990]
Mercado vs. Manzano [G.R. No. 135083, May 26, 1999]
In re: Application for Admission to the Bar of Vicente Ching [B.M No. 914,
October 1, 1999]
Bengzon III vs. HRET [G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001]
Mo Ya Lim Yao vs. Commissioner of Immigration [G.R. No. L- 21289,
October 4, 1971]
Tecson vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 161434, March 3, 2004]
Republic vs. Lim [G.R. No. 153883, January 13, 2004]
Altajeros vs. COMELEC [G.R. No. 163256, November 10, 2004]
Ongsiako-Reyes v. Comelec [G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013]
Republic of the Philippines v. Li Ching Chung [G.R. No. 197450, March 20, 2013]

Commonwealth Act No.625

Commonwealth Act No. 63
Commonwealth Act No. 473
Republic Act No. 530
Republic Act No. 9225
Republic Act No. 9139
Republic Act No. 8171