CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

(Batas Pambansa Blg. 68)

ROUND 1- 2 DECEMBER 2018

I. FORMATION AND ORGANIZATION OF CORPORATIONS

Attributes of Corporation
 Petron v. National College of Business and Arts, 516 S 168
 APT v. CA, 300 S 582
 Mambulao Lumber v. PNB, 22 S 359
 Hanil v. CA, 362 S 1
 Bache and Co. v. Ruiz , 637 S 823
 Sulo ng Bayan v. Araneta, 72 S 347

Private v. Public Corporation

 Boy Scout of the Phil. v. COA, June 7, 2011
 Liban v. Gordon, July 15, 2009
 Baluyot v. Holganza, 325 S 526
 Vet. Fel. Of the Phil. v. Reyes, 483 S 526
 MIA v. CA, 495 S 591

Doctrine of Piercing the Veil of Corporate Fiction: Instances

1. Public Convenience Cases;

2. Fraud Cases;
3. Alter Ego/Instrumentality Cases.

 PNB v. Hydro Resources, March 13, 2013

 Ramirez v. Mar Fishing, Inc., June 13, 2012
 Sarona v. NLRC, January 18, 2012
 Gold Line Tours v. heirs of Lacsa, June 18, 2012
 Hacianda Luisita v. Presidential Agrarian Council, January 22, 2011
 Pantranco Employees Assoc., et al. v. NLRC, March 17, 2009
 Cagayan Valley Drug Corp v. CIR, 545 S 10
 Heirs of Pajarillo v. CA, 537 S 96

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  Petron v. NLRC, 505 S 596
 China Banking v. Dyne-Sem, 494 S 493
 Marubeni v. Lirag, August 10, 2001
 Francisco v. Mejia, August 14, 2001
 PNB v. Andrada Electric, 382 S 244
 AZCOR Mfg. v. NLRC, 303 S 26
 Claparols v. CIR, 65 S 613
 CIR v. Norton and Harrison, August 31, 1964
 Concept Builders v. NLRC, 257 S 149
 Complex Electronics Employees Assoc. v. NLRC, 310 S 403
 Cordon v. Balicanta, October 4, 2002
 Delpher Trades v. IAC, January 2, 1988
 Del Rosario v. NLRC, July 24, 1990
 First International Bank v. CA, 252 S 259
 Francisco Motors v. CA, 309 S 73
 Laguio v. NLRC, 262 S 709
 Lim v. CA, 323 S 102
 Matuguina Integrated Wood Products v. CA, 263 S 490
 Manila Hotel Corp. v. NLRC, October 13, 2000
 Norton and Harrison v. Collector, 11 S 74
 San Juan Structural v. CA, 296 S 634
 Tan Boon Bee v. Jarencio, 163 S 205
 Telephone Eng’g and Service Co. v. WCC, 104 S 354
 Umali v. CA, September 13, 1990
 Vlason Enterprises v. CA, 310 S 26
 Villa Rey transit v. Ferrer, October 29, 1968

ROUND 2- 9 DECEMBER 2018

Stages in the Formation/Organization of a Corporation
 March II Marketing v. Joson, December 12, 2011
 Cagayan Fishing v. Sandiko, 65 P 223
 Caram v. CA, 151 S 372
 Pioneer Insurance v. CA, 175 S 668
 Rizal Light v. Municipality of Morong, 25 S 258

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Articles of Incorporation (Sec. 14 and 15): Contents
 Lanuza v. CA, 454 S 54

Corporate Name (Sec. 18)

 Alonso v. Cebu, 417 S 115
 Industrial Refractories v. CA, 390 S 252
 Ang mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Diyos v. Iglesia, December 12, 2001
 Universal Mills v. Universal Textile Mills, 78 S 62
 Lyceum of the Phil. v. CA, 219 S 610
 Indiana Aerospace University v. CHED, April 4, 2001
 Philips Export BV v. CA, 206 S 457

Primary Purpose (Sec. 14)

 Gala v. Ellice, 418 S 431 Heirs of P
 Heirs of Pael v. CA, December 7, 2001
 Uy Siulong v. Director, 40 P 541
 Asuncion v. De Yriarte, 28 P 67
Secondary Purpose/s (Sec. 14)

Principal Office/Domicile (Sec. 14)

 Davao Light and Power Co. v. CA, August 20, 2001
 Clavecilla Radio Sytem v. Antillon, 19 S 379
 Sy v. Tyson Enterprise, 119 S 367
 Young Auto Supply v. CA, 223 S 670

Term (Sec. 11 in rel. to Sec. 37, 81 and 120)

 Alhambra Cigar and Cigarette Mfg. v. SEC, 24 S 269

Capital Stock
a) Authorized (Sec. 12)
b) Subscribed (Sec. 13)
c) Paid-up (Sec 13)
 MISCI-NACUSIP Local Chapter v. NWPC, 269 S 173

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Amendment and/or rejection of Articles of Incorporation (Secs. 16 and 17)
 Republic Planters Bank v. CA, 216 S 738

De Facto Corporation (Sec. 20)

 Hall v. Piccio, 86 P 603

Corporation by Estoppel (Sec. 21)

 International Express v. CA, 343 S 74
 Lim Tiong v. PFGI, Inc., 317 S 728
 Albert v. University Publishing, 13 S 84

Non-user of Charters v. Continuous Inoperation (Sec. 22)

 Loyola Grand Villas v. CA, 276 S 681

ROUND 3- 6 JANUARY 2019

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SEC. 22 ET. SEQ.)

A. Nature of Office

B. Requirements

1. Qualifications/Qualifying shares (Sec. 24)

 Villafuerte v. Moreno, October 2, 2009
 Baguio v. CA, 26S 366
 Detective and Protective Bureau v. Cloribel, 26 S 255
 Grace Christian HS. CA, 281 S 133
 Lee v. CA, 205 S 752

2. Disqualifications (Sec. 27)

 Brias v. Hord, 24 P 286

Election (Sec. 24)

1. Quorum
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 2. Voting
 Aurbach v. Sanitary Wares, 180 S 131
 Bataan Shipyard v. PCGG, 150 S 181

Report on Election (Sec. 26)

 Premium Marble v. CA, 264 S 11
Term of Office/Holdover
 Seneres v. COMELEC and Robles, April 16, 2009
How removed (Sec. 28)
 Lambert v. Fox, 26 P 588
How Vacancy filled (Sec. 29)
 Valle Verde Country Club v. Africa, September 4, 209
How Compensated (Sec. 30)
 Singson, et al. v. COA, August 9, 2010
 Western institute v. Salas, 278 S 216
 Central Coop Exchange v. Tibe, 33 S 593
 Lingayen Gulf v. Baltazar, 93 P 404

Authority of the Board of Directors (Sec. 24)

 La Buga’al v. Ramos, 421 S 148
 Shipside v. CA, 352 S 334
 ABS-CBN v. CA, 301 S 573
 Asset Privatization Trust v. CA, 300 S 582
 BA Savings Bank v. Sia, 336 S 484
 Montelibano v. Bacolod Murcia, 5 S 36
 Powers v. Marshall, May 9, 1988
 Premium Marble v. CA, 264 S 11
 Ramirez v. Orientalist, 38 P 634

Delegation of Authority to Corporate Officers

Corporate Officers/meaning of “Office” vis-à-vis Employment

 Real v. Sangu Phil., January 19, 2011
 Matling v. Coros, October 13, 2010
 Manila Metal v. PNB, 511 S 444
 Ongkiko v. NLRC, 270 S 613

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  Lao v. CA, 325 S 694
 De Tevera v. Phil. Tuberculosis Society, 112 S 243

Corporate Officers (Sec. 25); Qualifications and Disqualifications;

Authority and Liabilities

 Matling v. Coros, October 13, 2010
 Okol v. Slimmers World, December 11, 2011
 Gomez v. PNOC DMC, November 27, 2009
 E.B. Villarosa and Partners, Co. v. Benito, 312 S 65
 SSPC v. Bardaje, 522 S 155
 Cagayan Valley Drug Corp v. CIR, 545 S 10
 Pabon v. NLRC, 296 S 8
 Vlason Enterprise v. CA, 310 S 26
 Prime White Cement v. IAC, 220 S 103
 Louis Vuitton SA v. Villanueva, 216 S 121
Executive Committee (Sec. 35)

“Doctrine of Apparent Authority’

 Banate v. Philippine Countryside, July 13, 2010
 Sargasso v. PPA, July 5, 2010
 Associated Bank v. Sps. Ponstroller, 3 September 2009
 Acuna v. Batac Producers, 20 S 326
 Board of Liquidators v. Kalaw, 20 S 987
 Francisco v. GSIS, 7 S 577
 Rural Bank v. Ocfemia, 325 S 99

Three-Fold Duties of Directors and Officers: Diligence, Loyalty and Obedience

Personal Liability of Directors and other Corporate Officers

 Ever Electrical v. Samahang Manggagawa, 13 June 2012
 Harpoon v. Francisco, 2 March 2011
 Ty v. NBI, 15 December 2010
 Queensland-Tokyo Commodities v. George, 8 September
2010
 Wensha Spa Center v. Yung, 16 August 2010

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  Cebu Mactan v. Masahiro, 17 July 2009
 David v. National Federation of Labor Unions, 21 April
2009
 Soriano v. People, BSP and PDIC, 30 June 2009
 Cebu Country Club v. Elizagaque, 542 SCRA 65
 Caltex Inc. v. NLRC, 536 SCRA 175
 Atrium Management v. CA, 353 SCRA 23
 ARB Construction v. CA 332 SCRA 426
 Lim v. CA, 232 SCRA 102
 Francisco v. Mejia, 14 August 2001
 DBP v. CA, 16 August 2001
 AHS Philippines v. CA, 257 SCRA 319
 Complex Electronics v. NLRC, 310 SCRA 403
 Crisologo-Jose v. CA, 15 September 1989
 FCY Construction v. CA, 324 SCRA 270
 Llamado v. CA, 270 SCRA 423
 MAM Realty Development v. NLRC, 244 SCRA 797
 Naguiat v. NLRC, 269 SCRA 564
 Progress Homes v. NLRC, 269 SCRA 274
 REAHS Corporation v. NLRC, 271 SCRA 247
 Santos v. NLRC, 254 SCRA 673
 Sia v. People, 121 SCRA 655
 Tramat Mercantile v. CA, 238 SCRA 14

3. Self-Dealing Director/Officer
 Cojuangco v. Republic, 12 April 2011
 Mead v. McCullough, 21 P 95
 Prime White Cement v. IAC, 220 SCRA 103

4. Contracts between Corporations with Interlocking Directors

 Palting v. San Jose Petroleum, 18 SCRA 924
 DBP v. CA, 363 SCRA 307

5. Disloyalty
 Gokongwei Jr. V. SEC, 89 SCRA 336
 Strong v. Repide, 41 P 947
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6. Watered Stocks
 Lirag Textile Mills v. SSS, 31 August 1987
 Nava v. Peers Marketing, 25 November 1976

7. Derivative Suit: Remedies to Enforce Personal Liability

 Ang v. Ang, 19 June 2013
 Legaspi Towers 300 v. Muer, et. al, 18 July 2012
 Lisam Enterprises v. BDO, 23 April 2012
 STRADEC v. Radstock & PNCC, 4 December 2009
 Yu v. Yukayguan, 18 June 2009
 Gochan v. Young, 12 March 2001
 Western Institute v. Salas, 278 SCRA 216
 First International Bank v. CA, 252 SCRA 259
 Commart Philippines v. SEC, 198 SCRA 73
 Chase v. Buencamino, 136 SCRA 367
 San Miguel Corporation v. Kahn, 11 August 1989
 Everett v. Asia Banking, 49 P 512
 Gamboa v. Victoriano, 90 SCRA 40
 Reyes v. Tan, 3 SCRA 198
 Pascual v. Orozco, 19 P 84

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