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INTRODUCTION
Contemporary Legal Research Concurrent or simultaneous Methods of Legal Research a. Manual b. electronic or computerized http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex

POLITICAL STRUCTURE
The 1987 Constitution, duly ratified in a plebiscite held on February 2, 1987

1. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

2. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

4. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
Executive Branch Legislative Department
Senate of the Philippines (Home - Senate of the Philippines.htm)
House of Representatives (House of Representatives Home.htm)

Judicial System Others

Executive Branch

Since 1898 when the First Philippine Republic was established, the Philippines has thirteen (13) Presidents (Office of the Press Secretary Online.htm). The other members of the Executive Branch are the Vice-President and the Heads of Executive Departments or Cabinet members. (http://www.gov.ph/directory); (http://gov.ph/gov.links/ooficeofpres_departments.asp)

Executive Branch
The following are the Departments under the Executive Branch: Department of Agrarian Reform (http://www.dar.gov.ph) Department of Agriculture (http://www.da.gov.ph) Department of Budget and Management (http://www.dbm.gov.ph) Department of Education (http://www.deped.gov.ph) Department of Energy (http://www.doe.gov.ph) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (http://www.denr.gov.ph) Department of Finance (http://www.dof.gov.ph) Department of Foreign Affairs (http://www.dfa.gov.ph) Department of Health (http://www.doh.gov.ph) Department of Interior and Local Government (http://www.dilg.gov.ph) Department of Justice (http://www.doj.gov.ph) Department of Labor and Employment (http://www.dole.gov.ph) Department of National Defense (http://www.dnd.gov.ph) Department of Public Works and Highways (http://www.dpwh.gov.ph) Department of Science and Technology (http://www.dost.gov.ph) Department of Tourism (http://www.dot.gov.ph) Department of Trade and Industry (http://www.dti.gov.ph) Department of Social Welfare and Development (http://www.dswd.gov.ph) Department of Transportation and Communications (http://www.dotc.gov.ph) There are specific bureaus and offices directly under the Office of the President (http://www.op.gov.ph)(http://www.gov.ph/govlinks/oofceofpres_departments.asp).

Judicial System

Supreme Court of the Philippines (http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph)

Judicial System

SOURCE: 2002 Revised Manual of Clerks of Court.

Judicial System
Sandiganbayan (http://www.sandiganbayan.gov.ph) Court of Tax Appeals (http://www.cta.gov.ph) Sharia Courts

Quasi-Courts or Quasi-Judicial Agencies Quasi-judicial agencies empowered by statutes are: Office of the President. Department of Agrarian Reform, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Labor Relations Commission, National Telecommunication Commission, Employees Compensation Commission, Insurance Commission, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, Social Security System, Government Service Insurance System, Bureau of Patents, Trademark and Technology, National Conciliation Mediation Board, Land Registration Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Central Board of Assessment Appeals, National Electrification Administration, Energy Regulatory Board, Agricultural Inventions Board and the Board of Investments.

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

Civil Service Commission (http://www.csc.gov.ph) Commission on Elections (http://www.comelec.gov.ph)

Commission on Audit (http://www.coa.gov.ph)

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
ORDINANCES

OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Commission on Human Rights
Office of the Ombudsman (http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph)

LEGAL SYSTEM
Nature of the Philippines Legal System The Philippine legal system may be considered as a unique legal system because it is a blend of civil law (Roman), common law (Anglo-American), muslim (Islamic) law and indigenous law.

LEGAL SYSTEM
Sources of Law There are two primary sources of the law: a. Statutes or statutory law b. Jurisprudence or case law Senate Electoral Tribunal. Only decisions of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal are printed as House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal Reports, volume 1 (January 28, 1988-October 3, 1990) to present. Available in CD at the HRET and at the Supreme Court E-Library. c. For Muslim law, the primary source of Shariah are Quran, Sunnaqh, Ijma and Qiyas. Jainal D. Razul in his book Commentaries and Jurisprudence on the Muslin Law of the Philippines (1984) further stated there are new sources of law which some jurists rejected such as Istihsan or juristic preference; AlMasalih, Al Mursalah or public interest; Istidlal (custom) and Istishab. (deduction based on continuity or permance).

LEGAL SYSTEM
Sources of Law

Classification of the Sources of Law

Primary (official) sources or Secondary (unofficial sources).

Classification by Character PRIMARY SOURCES are full text or the actual statutes or court decisions, treaties of administrative rules and regulations SECONDARY SOURCES are treatises, commentaries, legal periodical articles etc. Law Finders or research tools to find the above materials

LEGAL RESEARCH
GOAL : To find all the sources of laws/ jurisprudence and other related legal materials PURPOSE: Pending case, speech etc. APROACHES/STRATEGY

NEEDED: Familiarity of the area of law and the sources available for specific research
GENERAL RULE: JUDGEMENT, CREATIVITY RESEARCH MUST BE FROM THE LATEST EXCEPT

STEPS IN LEGAL RESEARCH 1. 4 Ws and H Who What Where When How TARP Things Actions Persons Places Relief Sought

2. Issues involved If more than one, arrange them in a logical order

3. Classify the issue or issues Is it a on procedural law or constitutional law? 4. List of Materials to Use

DICTIONARIES
PHILIPPINE Moreno, F. Philippine law dictionary (2000) Agpalo, R. Agpalos Legal Words and Phrases (1997) Sibal, J.A. Philippine legal encyclopedia (1986) Barriatos. Glossary of Philippine Industrial Relations Terms and Phrases (2003) Nolledo, J. Dictionary of Legal Terms (1967) Salao, E. Law Dictionary (2004) Gamboa, M. Dictionary of International law and diplomacy (1975) Isidro. Philippine labor dictionary (1966) Tiopanco, T. Dictionary of insurance terms and phrases (1986) Lee, Handbook of legal maxims (1998) Llanes. A Compilation of Legal Maxims (2004) B. FOREIGN (some) Ballentines law dictionary (1969) Bander & Wallach. Medial legal dictionary (1970) Blacks Law Dictionary (1989) Bouviers Law Dictionary & Concise Encyclopedia 3v. Casselman. Labor Dictionary (1949) Maloys Medical dictionary for lawyers Strouds Judicial dictionary of words and phrases. 5v Words and Phrases 45 vols.

1. Research of Statute law

1.1. Constitution The Philippines had several Constitutions as provided in some history books such as Gregorio F. Zaides Philippine Constitutional History and Constitutions of Modern Nations (1970) and Founders of Freedom; The History of Three Constitution by a seven man Board. The Philippine legal system recognizes the following Constitutions: Malolos, 1935, 1973, Provisional or Freedom and 1987 Constitutions.

Sources for the 1934-1935 Constitutional Convention are: 10 volumes of the Constitutional Convention Record by the House of Representatives (1966), Salvador Laurel's seven volumes book entitled Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention (1966); 6 volumes of the Philippine Constitution, Origins, Making, Meaning and Application by the Philippine Lawyers Association with Jose Aruego as one of its editors (1970) and Journal of the Constitutional convention of the Philippines by Vicente Francisco. Proceedings of the 1973 Constitutional Convention was not published. A complete compilation is available at the Filipiniana Reading Room of the National Library of the Philippines. Journals (3 volumes) and Records ( 5 volumes) of the Constitutional Convention of 1986 were published by the Constitutional Commission Lex Libris CD The proceedings and text of the 1935, 1973 and 1987 Constitutions will be available at the Supreme Court E-Library. Books like those authored by Sen Padilla and C. Sison

C.

CONSTITUTION TEXTBOOKS/TREATIES
1. 1987 Constitution Bernas, Joaquin. The Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines 2003). Bernas, Joaquin. Constitutional Structure and Powers of the Government (1997). Cruz, Isagani. Constitutional Law. (2003) De Leon, Hector. Philippine Constitutional Law. (2003- 2004) 2 vols. De Leon, Hector. Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2002) Joven, Jose. Primer on Philippine Government and Constitution. (1989). Martin, Ruperto G. New Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. (1987). Nolledo, J. Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines Explained (1992) Padilla, Ambrosio. The 1987 Constitutions of the Republic of the Philippines. With comments and cases (1990) 3 vols. Paulino, Benjamin. The New Constitution: Annotated and Commented. (1990) Santiago, Miriam. Constitution Annotated. (2000) Santiago, Miriam. Constitutional law. (1994) 2 vols. Sibal, J. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines (1994) Suarez, Rolando. Principles, Comments and Cases in Constitutional Law. (1999-2000). 2 vols. Taro, Fe Anonuevo. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines (1989)

TEXTBOOKS/TREATIES
2. Provisional/Freedom Constitution (Proclamation No. 3, s. 1986)

De Leon, Hector. Textbook on the provisional constitution. (1986). Martin, Ruperto. Law and Jurisprudence on the Freedom Constitution of the Philippines. (1986)
3. 1973 Constitution Bernas, Joaquin. The (Revised) Philippine Constitution. (1983) 2 vols. Fernando, Emma. Philippine Constitutional Law; Survey of the 1973 Philippine Constitution (1977) Fernando, Enrique. The Constitution of the Philippines. 2d ed. (1977) Martin, Ruperto. The New Constitution of the Philippines. (1973) Mendoza, Honesto. The New Constitution. (1974) Mendoza, Vicente. From McKinleys Instruction to the New Constitution. (1978) Montejo, Cirilo. The New Constitution. (1973) Pe, Cecilio. Mga Paliwanag sa Bagong Saligang Batas. (1975) Santiago, Miriam Defensor. The 1972 Constitution. (1973) Tupaz, Antonio. The New Constitution. (1972)

TEXTBOOKS/TREATIES
4. 1935 Constitution Aruego, Jose. Philippine Political Law. (1950). Cuaderno, M. The Framing of the Constitution of the Philippines. (1937) 2v. Nolledo, J.. Constitution of the Philippines (1971) Sinco, Vicente. The Philippine Political Law. (1962). Villaluz, N. Commentaries and Opinions on the Constitution. (1935) 5. Comparative Pacis, Vicente. Founders of Freedom: History of the Three Philippines Constitutions. (1971.) Padilla, Ambrosio. The 1987 Constitutions of the Republic of the Philippines. vol. 3 pp779-863. Sison, Carmelo. Comparative Study of the of the 1987, 1973, and 1935 Philippine Constitutions. (1999)

1.2. Treaties and other International Agreements

The official text of treaties e published in the Official Gazette, Department of Foreign Affairs Treaty Series (DFATS), United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) or the University of the Philippines Law Center's Philippine Treaty Series (PTS) A. PHILIPPINES Philippine Treaty Series (U.P. Law Center) 7 vols. DFA Treaty Series v.1B. FOREIGN United Nations Treaty Series 1946 to date League of Nations Treaty Series, 1920-1946 Consolidated Treaty Series, 1948-1918 Racueil General de Traites, 1876-present Periodicals such as International Legal Materials, American Journal of International Law Tax treaties Eustaquio Ordono has published a series on the Philippine tax treaties.

SC E-Library - forthcoming

1.3. Statutes Proper Statutes are enactments of the different legislative bodies of since 1900 broken down as follows:

4,275 ACTS - Enactments from 1900-1935 733 Commonwealth Acts - Enactments from 1935-1945 2034 Presidential Decrees - Enactments from 1972-1985 884 Batas Pambansa. Enactments from 1979-1985 9335 Republic Acts - Enactments from 1946-1972, 1987- April 2005
Martial Law, other Presidential issuances are: 57 General Orders, 1,525 Letters of Instruction, 2,489 Proclamations, 832 Memorandum Order, 1,297 Memorandum Circular, 157 Letter of Implementation, Letter of Authority, Letters of Instruction, 504 Administrative Order and 1,093 Executive Orders. Laws passed by the new 1987 Congress started from Rep. Act No. 6636, the last Republic Act promulgated by Congress before Martial Law was Rep. Act No. 6635.

The following are the Philippine codes adopted from 1901 to present: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. Child and Youth Welfare Code Civil Code Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Code Coconut Industry Code Code of Commerce Cooperative Code Corporation Code Family Code Fire Code Forest Reform Code Intellectual Property Code Labor Code Land Transportation and Traffic Code Local Government Code o. Muslim Code of Personal Laws p. National Building Cide q. National Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and Supplements r. National Internal Revenue Code s. Omnibus Election Code t. Philippine Environment Code u. Revised Administrative Code v. Revised Penal Code w. Sanitation Code x. State Auditing Code y. Tariff and Customs Code z. Water Code

Implementing Rules and Regulations and other issuances. At times, it is better to use the commercial or secondary sources for all related information are appended

LEGAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
I. STATUTES A. STATUTE LAW BOOKS

Acts and Resolutions of the Batasang Pambansa, (1978-1984). 6v Arroyo, Basilisa C., and Perla S. Frianeza, eds. 1986 Presidential Issuances; An Annotated Compilation of Executive Orders, Commonwealth Acts Nos. 1-733 by the House of Representatives Legislative Reference Library. 4v. Commonwealth Acts Annotated by Sulpicio Guevarra (1968). 3v. Compendium of Laws of the Philippines. House of Representatives Congressional Library (1989). 2v Laws and resolutions passed during the first session of the Congress of the Commonwealth and of the First Congress of the Republic of the Philippines. Manila: Bureau of Printing (1951). Laws and Resolutions of the Republic of the Philippines. Manila: Bureau of Printing (1955). 27v. Laws and Resolutions Manila: Bureau of Printing. (1987-Present). vol.1-present

A. STATUTE LAW BOOKS The Laws of the First Philippine Republic; The Law of Malolos, 1898-1899 by Sulpicio Guevarra (1972). Lex Libris: Laws by CD Asia Technologies Inc (CD ROM) Official Gazette. Volume 1 to present (1901- present) weekly Philippine Permanent and General Statutes. Compiled and edited by Gabriel B. Trinidad. (1971). 4v with Suppl.. Philippine Permanent and General Statutes. Compiled and edited by Gabriel V. Trinidad, Jr. rev. ed. (1978- present). 7 vols. Presidential Decrees with General Orders and Letters of Instructions. Prepared and edited by Wenceslao G. Laureta (1973). Presidential Decrees Consequent to Proclamation Nos. 1081/1104; Comp. & Consolidated ed. By F.D. Pinpin (1973- ) v. Presidential Decrees, Letters of Instruction, and Other Presidential. Compiled and bound annual from Malacaang Public Laws Annotated. Edited by Sulpicio Guevarra. (1963). 7v. Public Laws enacted by the Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. (1910-1935). 24 v. Public Laws of the Commonwealth Annotated by Jacobo & Sons. n.d. 4v.

A. STATUTE LAW BOOKS Public Laws of the Commonwealth Enacted by The National Assembly Manila: Bureau of Printing. (1939-1941). 2 v. Public Laws of the Commonwealth Enacted by The National Assembly of the Philippines. (1935-1946). Edited by Floro P. Agustin. n.d. Public Laws Passed by the Philippine Commission. Manila: Bureau of Printing, (1903-1908). 6 vols. Republic Acts and Resolutions. House of Representatives. Vital Documents on the Proclamation No. 1081 Declaring a State of Martial Law in the Philippines from the Declaration of the New Constitution Jan. 17, 1973) by the National Media Production Center, n. d. 3v.. Vital Legal Document Compiled and edited by the CBS Editorial Staff. 116 v. Vital Legal Document Compiled and edited by the CBS Editorial Staff Second Series. (1997-Present) vol.-present U.S. Congress. Senate. Senate Documents. Laws of the Fourth Philippine Legislature. Washington : Government Printing Office (1918.) vols. 3-4:

B.

STATUTE FINDER (Index) Aguirre, Vyva Victoria. Subject and Title Index to Executive Orders. February 25, 1986 - July 26, 1987 Legis Index No. 1 (1987). Albert, Justo R., and Rizal Gorospe Daga. Philippine Laws Made Easier to Find (1954). Arroyo, Basilisa C., and Perla S. Frianeza. Topical Index: 1986 Presidential Issuances.(1987) Moran, Isabelo C. Index to Republic Acts Nos. 1-1613 (vols. 1-11) Consisting Congressional Bills Enacted (1956) with supplement. Moreno, Federico B. Official Gazette Desk Book. v. 1- (1956) Philippine Annotated Laws. Manila: Lawyers Cooperative Pub. v Philippines, Batasang Pambansa. Library Services. Source List of Executive Orders (1966-1986). (1986) Source List of Letters of Instruction (1972-1986). (1986 Source List of Presidential Decrees Issued from 1972-1986 Philippines. Batasang Pambansa. Library Service. Subject Index to Presidential Decrees Nos. 1-2036. (1985). Philippines. Congress. House of Representatives. Subject Index to Compendium of Philippine Laws. (1989). Vol. 3

B.

STATUTE FINDER (Index) Philippines. Congress. House of Representatives. Index Guide for Executive Order Nos. 1-302. (1989). Philippines. Presidential Decrees and Subject Index by Malacaang Records Office (1976). Philippines. President (Marcos, 1965-1986). Presidential Decrees with General Orders and Letters of Instructions; Prepared and edited by Wenceslao G. Laureta. Manila: Rex Book Store, 1978. vol. 2. Presidential Decrees Guide and Subject Index, No. 1-1000. Manila: Malacaang Records Office (1976). Subject Guide to Presidential Decrees and other Presidential Issuances. 1975-1986. QC: (1975-1987). v. Subject Index to the Official Gazette, 1945-1985 by the Supreme Court Library Services, (1993) 2vols. Vital Legal Documents Index Guide: Covers all Presidential Decrees, Letters of Instructions, General Orders and CB Circulars from volumes 1-25. (1976). *Full Text of Republic Acts. Presidential Issuances, Rules and Regulations of Administrative Agencies, Ordinances are published also in newspapers of general issuances pursuant to Executive Order No. 200 of 1986.

NO UP-TO-DATE STATUTE FINDER EXCEPT Electronic sources such as

SC E-library (being completed)

CD s Other online sources

PRESIDENTIAL or Executive Issuances Proclamations, Administrative Orders, Executive Orders and Memorandum Orders & Circulars YEAR is a must or if no year is available, the President involve. The number of these Presidential issuances starts with no. 1 as a new President is sworn in. Exception to this are the Executive Orders issued by President Carlos Garcia after he assumed the Presidency because President Magsaysay died in a plane crash. He continued the number started by Pres. Magsaysay. When President Garcia was elected as President, he started his Executive Order No. 1.

1.4. Administrative Rules and Regulations

Issuing Agency and the Year it was promulgated. This is due to the fact that all
Department, Bureaus, and other government agencies use the ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS, MEMORANDUM ORDERS AND MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS for their administrative rules and regulations AND they start always with number 1 EVERY YEAR. Even the Supreme Court issues Administrative Orders, Circulars, Memorandum Orders, and Administrative Matters. When the 1987 Administrative Code (Executive Order No. 292) promulgated all governmental and department orders, rules and regulations have to be filed with the UP Law Center who are required to publish National Administrative Register- CD ROMS (CD Asia Technologies Inc.) at the Supreme Court E-Library.

To get the latest text of these regulations, GO TO THE WEB SITES of the specific government agency and/or with the latest technology, they are available in their websites.

The following are alternate sources: a. National Administrative Register b. Official Gazette -- Selective publication c. Philippine Law Journals such as Court Systems Journal, Lawyers Review, Philippine Law Gazette, etc. d. Bulletin and/or Newsletter of the Administrative Agency and Instrumentality is the latest source of administrative

2. Research of Case Law 2.1 Supreme Court Decisions

Decisions of the Supreme Court are classified as follows:

a. "Regular decisions" and extended Resolutions are published in court reports either in primary or secondary sources. Unsigned Minute Resolutions are not published. SC E-Library Case Reports in the Philippines such the Philippine Reports, SCRA, SCAD come in bound volume which generally covers a month Judge Nitafan Supreme Court Unpublished Decisions; vol. 1 covers decisions from March 1946 to February 1952. SC E-Library

Jurisprudencia Filipina. The were translated to form the Philippine Reports. SCRA, SCAD Lex Libris Jurisprudence CD ROM

Case Reports
!e-library! A Century & 4 Years of Philippine Supreme Court Decisions 1901-April 2004. Research & Development Department, Agoo Computer College, Agoo, Lau Union, Philippines (CD ROM) Lex Libris: Jurisprudence. CD Asia Technologies Inc. CD ROM) Official Gazette. v.1- present (1901 present). (Selective Publication for each Court e.g. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals) Philippine Laws and Jurisprudence Philippine Reports. vol. 1- present (1904 to present) Philippine Reports Annotated Edited by Vicente J. Francisco. (1933) 29v. Philippine Reports Annotated. Compiled, Annotated and Edited by the Editorial Staff of the Central Central Lawbook Pub., v. 1+ Manila: Central Lawbook Publishing, 1987+ Sandiganbayan Reports. v.1- (1983). Supreme Court Advanced Decisions (SCAD) (2003 to present) vol.Present Supreme Court Reports Annotated (SCRA). v.1- present (19672004) Supreme Court Rulings: /compiled/ by Jose N. Nolledo. (1984). 9v. Supreme Court Unpublished Decisions, March, 1946 to February,

III.
B.

CASE LAW
CASE FINDERS (Digest and Index, etc.) Ateneo de Manila University. Index to Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines. (1961-1975) (1977). Case Digest 1951: Abstracts of Cases Published by the Supreme Court of the Philippines: Camilo D. Quaison, editor. (1952). Case Digest January-June 1953: Camilo D. Quiason, editor. (1953). Case Digest of Supreme Court Decisions by the Supreme Court. (July 1988 to present.) Monthly Castigador, Lerio Caballero. Citations; Excerpts of Supreme Court Decisions (1991) Castillo, Armando C. Subject Index to Published and Unpublished Decisions of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. (1952). Del Rosario, Leon S. Index Digest of Philippine Supreme Court Decisions.(1953). Dominguez, Artistotle T. SCEX; 410 Excerpts-Issues From 304 Supreme Court Decisions/Resolution Promulgated from 3 September 31 January 1997. (1997) Gorospe, Rene B. And Echiverri, Lilia F. Index to SCRA Annotation (1994) Index to Supreme Court Decisions by the Supreme Court v. Magsino, Celso L. Compendium of Philippine Jurisprudence: Supreme Court Decisions from 1945 to 1980. (1984-1989) 9v. Supplement. 2v. Martinez, Daniel T. Summary of Supreme Court Rulings. 1985-1997 Annual. Moreno, Federico B. Official Gazette Desk Book. (1956) v.1Navarrete, Antonio F. 1957 Digest-Index - Manila: Printed by Benipayo Press, 1958. Philippines Digest; Digest of the Reports of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands; Covering All Decisions of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands and the Philippine Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. (1927-1930). 50v.

B.

CASE FINDERS (Digest and Index, etc.) Republic of the Philippines Digest Covering all Decisions of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from July 4,1946, through September 1958 including all Cases Not Officially Published as Well as Cases Reported in the Official Reports and the Official Gazette. (1960-70). 8v. with supplement Santos-Ong, Milagros. Title Index to Supreme Court Decisions. 2v. Santos-Ong, Milagros. Title Index to Supreme Court Decisions; 1978-1982 Supplement Santos-Ong, Milagros. Title Index to Supreme Court Decisions, 1981-1985. Sibal, J.A. Index SCRA Annotations (vols. 1-309) (2001) Supreme Court Subject Index and Digest . (1976) Quarterly, with annual cummulation. vol.1- . Supreme Court Decisions: A Title Index, 1982-1985. Vyva Victoria M. Aguirre, editor. (1987). Supreme Court Reports Annotated (1984). Supreme Court Reports Annotated Quick Index -- Digest. (1972- Present) v.1- present Annual publication Velayos Digest General Index by Jose Agaton Sibal. (1980) 2v. Velayos Digest of Philippine Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Decisions, 19421973; by Ramon M. Velayo. (1963-1970.)

Title Approach or Title of the Approach: (Please See Complete title of the publication from the Philippine Legal Bibliography chapter) 1. Philippine Digest - Case Index 2. Republic of the Philippines Digest 3. Ong, M. Title Index to SC decisions 1946-1978 2v.; 1978-1981 1st Suppl; 1981-1985, 2nd Suppl; 1986 to present is unpublished but available at the SC Lib 4. Ateneo's Index & Aquirre's Index 5. Lex Libris Jurisprudence/Template search

How can we search for Supreme Court decisions: Topic or Subject Approach: (Please See Complete title of the publication from the Philippine Legal Bibliography chapter) 1. Philippine Digest 2. Republic of the Philippine Digest 3. Velayo's digest 4. Magsino's Compendium 5. Supreme Court's unpublished Subject Index 6. Martinez's Summary of Supreme Court rulings 1984- to 1997 7. UP Law Center's Supreme Court decisions: subject index and digest's 8. SC's Case Digest's 9. Philippine Law and Jurisprudence 10. Castigadors Citations 11. SCRA Quick Index Digest 12. Lex Libris Jurisprudence

Court of Appeals decisions TEXT:

Reports Office of the Court of Appeals

Official Gazette (selective publication) Court of Appeals. Report of Cases Decided by the Court of Appeals of the Philippines. (1961-1980) 25 v. Court of Appeals Reports Annotated: Selected Decisions of the Court of Appeals in 1986/compiled, Annotated and Edited by the Editorial Staff of the Central Lawbook Publishing Co., v. 1- (1988- ) Philippine Law and Jurisprudence SC-Elibrary
Subject or Topic Approach: Velayo's Digest; Moreno's Philippine Law dictionary

Decisions of Special Courts Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals do not have published decisions. TEXT: Sandiganbayan LEGAL OFFICE The Sandiganbayan has only one volume published; Sandiganbayan Reports vol. 1 covers decisions promulgated from December 1979 to 1980. SC E-Library Court of Tax Appeals decisions from 1980 to 2004 are found in the Lex Libris; Taxation CD ROM. SC E-Library

SUPREME COURT E-LIBRARY

OTHER ONLINE SOURCES Lawphil.net Chanrobles.com etc.

1.

Electronic Sources 2. CD-Roms 1. CD Asia Technologies Inc. The LEX LIBRIS Vol 1 LAWS (Philippine Edition) Vol 2 TAXATION (Philippine Edition) Vol 3 JURISPRUDENCE (The Supreme Court Reports) Vol 4 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Opinions of the Secretary). Vol. 5 LOCAL AUTONOMY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Vol 6 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Vol 7 LABOR AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION Vol 8 ELECTIONS Vol 9 TRADE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY .

OTHER TITLES
LEX LIBRIS STUDENT EDITION. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS. LEX LIBRIS STUDENT EDITION. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS. THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER (1990 TO 2000).

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1986 CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION. IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PRES. JOSEPH E. ESTRADA. 2. !e-library! A Century & 4 Years of Philippine Supreme Court Decisions 1901April 2004. Research & Development Department, Agoo Computer College, Agoo, Lau Union, Philippines i-LAW Instant CD Supreme Court Decisions from 1901 to February 2005

3.

ONLINE SOURCES
1.a. Philippine On-Line Sources

Supreme Court E-Library (http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph) Chan Robles Law Firm Virtual Law Library (http://www.chanrobles.com)
Arellano Law Foundation (http://www.lawphil.net Pinoy law.com. (http://www.pinoylaw.com) 1.b. Foreign Findlaw.com Lexis Westlaw http://www.westlaw.com

HTTP
http://elibrary.supremecourt.gov.ph

REGISTERED 1. Atty. Danilo B. Fernando 2. Atty. Suzanne D. Cobbarubias-Nabaza 3.Atty. Ma-an Therese V. Maramba 4. Atty. Joevanni A. Villanueva 5. Atty. Michael Benedick V. Aleta 6. Atty. Czarina E. Saplala

FOR REGISTRATION NAMEBDAYREGISTERED EDP NO.1. 1.Atty. Ma. Victoria P. Dural CTA00640038 2. Atty. Rene D. Natividad CTA5-1-02 3. Atty. Caroline N. Lansang CTA2-3-03 4. Atty. Amelia Dolores B. Castillo CTA22-04

REGISTERED TEMPORARILY NAME BDAY EMP NO. USERNAME PASSWORD 1. Atty. Maria Karen Bustamante Rebato Jan. 23, 1977 00640083 krebato rebatokaren 2. Atty. Christine Canto Maza July 9, 1976 00640072 chrismaza cantomaza 3. Atty. Jonathan Jordan Larga Sept. 21, 1975 00640060 jonlarga jordanlarga 4. Atty. Ruberna Balading Quibal Jan. 24, 1976 00740082 bernaquibalquibalbernab 5. Atty. Manuel Jonathan Nolasco See May 10, 1977 00640091 manuelsee seenolasco 6. Atty. Maria Donnah C. Lerona-Camitan Nov. 10, 1977 00640064 mariadonnah leronacamitan

7. Atty. Leizl Lim Soriano-Calimaran May 16, 1977 00640095 Leizlcalimaran leizlsoriano 8. Atty. Maybelle Canlas Ramos May 4, 1980 0074009 maybelleramos maybelleramosc 9. Atty. Maria Johoanna F. Chan-Te Nov. 2, 1975 0074010 johoanna mariachante 10. Atty. Ana Narleah M. Bonifacio-Cruz Dec. 30, 1977 0074011 narleah cruznarleah 11. Atty. Sugar C. Reyes Oct. 5, 1978 0074012 sugarreyes reyescaranto

Rules on Guardianship of Minors : RE : AM. 03-0205-SC Resolution : May 1, 2003 ... Rules on Guardianship of Minors : RE : AM. 03-0205-SC Resolution : May 1, 2003 Query occured 15 time(s) in this document A.M. No. RTJ-06-2010 ... 2004 Nov. 27, 2004 - do - 9. M-5893 In Re: Guardianship of Minors Manguale Sept. 20, 2004 Dec. 20, 2004 - do - CRIMINAL CASES Query occured 9 time(s) in this document Vancil vs Belmes : 132223 : June 19, 2001 : J. Sandoval-Gutierrez : Third Division ...CA-G.R. CV No. 45650, In the Matter of Guardianship of Minors Valerie Vancil and Vincent Vancil Bonifacia P. Vancil, Petitioner-Appellee, Query occured 3 time(s) in this document

A.M. No. 06-8-09-SC : Re: Designation of a Focal Person and an Assistant Focal Person for Designated Family Courts and Other Regional Trial Courts Handling Family and Youth Cases : August 15, 2006 : En Banc ...of Children, Custody and Habeas Corpus in relation to Minors, Guardianship of Minors, and Anti-Violence Against Women and Children, and, b) the Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. Garcia vs CA : 116835 : March 5, 1998 : J. Kapunan : Third Division ...to dismiss the petition because this is a petition for guardianship of minors, not for intestate proceedings . So this is a case where Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. Garcia vs CA : 116835 : March 5, 1998 : J. Kapunan : Third Division ...to dismiss the petition because this is a petition for guardianship of minors, not for intestate proceedings . So this is a case where Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. Administrative Orders ...LAW A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC RULE ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS A.M. NO. 03-04-04-SC RULE ON CUSTODY Query occured 3 time(s) in this document ..............................................................................................................................................

A.M. No. 06-8-09-SC : Re: Designation of a Focal Person and an Assistant Focal Person for Designated Family Courts and Other Regional Trial Courts Handling Family and Youth Cases : August 15, 2006 : En Banc ...of Children, Custody and Habeas Corpus in relation to Minors, Guardianship of Minors, and Anti-Violence Against Women and Children, and, b) the Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. Garcia vs CA : 116835 : March 5, 1998 : J. Kapunan : Third Division ...to dismiss the petition because this is a petition for guardianship of minors, not for intestate proceedings . So this is a case where Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. Garcia vs CA : 116835 : March 5, 1998 : J. Kapunan : Third Division ...to dismiss the petition because this is a petition for guardianship of minors, not for intestate proceedings . So this is a case where Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. Administrative Orders ...LAW A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC RULE ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS A.M. NO. 03-04-04-SC RULE ON CUSTODY Query occured 3 time(s) in this document ..............................................................................................................................................

Request: "chilling effect" tax 9 document(s) retrieved Items 1 - 9 Score Document 100% Allied Bank vs QC Gov't : 154126 : October 11, 2005 : J. Carpio-Morales : En Banc : Decision ...effectivity of this revision shall be subject to real estate tax based on the actual amount reflected in the deed of Query occured 34 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. 59% The Legacy of Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee to the Rule of Law ...infiltrate and disrupt anti-war organizations, authorize the auditing of tax returns of prominent opponents of the war, and hire a Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. 59% PCGG vs Sandiganbayan : 151809-12 : April 12, 2005 : J. Carpio-Morales : En Banc : Dissenting Opinion ...of assignment for other years (1937 to 1941). For income tax purposes what is decided with respect to one contract is Query occured 3 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. 59% Estrada vs Sandiganbayan : 148560 : November 19, 2001 : J. Bellosillo : En Banc ...HUNDRED MILLION PESOS ( P 200,000,000.00) tobacco excise tax share allocated for the province of Ilocos Sur under R. Query occured 3 time(s) in this document ..............................................................................................................................................

RESISTING ELECTRONICS DISCOVERY: EXPANDING ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE, AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY ...a defense contractor embroiled in a grand jury investigation for tax evasion resisted discovery of six documents. The government claimed that Query occured 8 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. PCGG vs Sandiganbayan : 151809-12 : April 12, 2005 : J. Callejo Sr : En Banc : Dissenting Opinion ...application of Rule 6.03 because it would have a chilling effect on the right of government to recruit competent counsel to Query occured 4 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. Estrada vs Sandiganbayan : 148560 : November 19, 2001 : J. Mendoza's Opinion ...hundred million pesos [ P 200,000,000.00] tobacco excise tax share allocated for the Province of Ilocos Sur under R. Query occured 4 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. law_journals\PLJ 79 Issue 4\finished\1029 1112 -- TAN FINAL Dec 31 2004.doc ...a superfluous return to Inset 269 and inadvertently casting a chilling effect over the Internet 270 by discouraging what are now common Query occured 10 time(s) in this document .............................................................................................................................................. THE INTERNATIONAL SHOE STILL FITS THE VIRTUAL FOOT: A DUE PROCESS FRAMEWORK FOR PHILIPPINE INTERNET PERSONAL JURISDICTION PROBLEMS ...a superfluous return to Inset [269] and inadvertently casting a chilling effect over the Internet [270] by discouraging what are now common Query occured 10 time(s) in this document ..............................................................................................................................................