Professional Documents
Culture Documents
SYLLABUS
The basic textbook for the course is The 1987 Philippine Constitution:
A Comprehensive Reviwer by Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J.. All references will be
to the 2011 edition of the book.
LECTURE 1
Reading Assignment:
Cases:
Article VII
Section 1:
• SCRA 42
• Marcos v. Mangapus, 177 SCRA 668
• Pontejos v. Ombudsman, 483 SCRA 83
• Banda v. Ermita, 618 SCRA 499
• Review Center v. Garcia, 583 SCRA 42
• Biraogo v. Truth Commission, 637 SCRA 78
• Senate v. Ermirta, G.R. No. 169659, April 20, 2006
• Neri v. Senate, G.R. No. 180643, Mar ch 25, 2008
• Akbayan v. Aquino, G.R. No. 170516, July 16, 2008
• Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 393
• Gloria v. CA, G.R. No. 119903, August 15, 2000
• Estrada v. Desierto, G.R. No. 146740-15, March 2, 2001
• David v. Arroyo, 489 SCRA 162
Section 2:
Section 3:
Section 4:
Section 13:
Section 14-15:
Section 16:
Section 17:
Section 18:
Section 19:
Section 20:
Section 21:
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