Constitutional Law 1
Chapter 1
Case Digest Compilation
Guidelines for Digests. Each digest must at least contain the following:
1. Format: Use Arial, Size 9, Single spacing. Start each digest on the
next page. The format of this document uses two columns. Font size
of additional notes may be adjusted.
2. Citation. Case name, GR No., Date, Ponente
3. Doctrine/Topic. Just a short summary on the main point of the case
or the issue resolved.
4. Relevant Facts only. Do not focus on the remedial/procedural
issues. Petitioner’s contentions and arguments + legal basis.
5. Relevant Issues only. No remedial/procedural issues unless
somehow related with Taxation Law.
6. Ruling. Provide a legal basis. Cite the article cited by the Supreme
Court, or the previous jurisprudence. You may underline/bold it if you
want to emphasize it.
7. OPTIONAL: You can provide a simple list of the other issues
discussed by the SC in case someone’s interested to read the full
text.
8. For purposes of Written Digest, please provide Quick Facts aside
from the detailed facts, if possible. Thank you!
DEADLINE: EVERY MONDAY
Members:
1. ARANETA, CARLA Saagundo
2. BALMES, ALAIN Varga
3. BARANDA, DANA Madilar
4. BELARA, LOREN GAYLE Lenares
5. BOBILA-HAUS, Jocel Viñegas
6. BUENAFE, CZARINA Esto
7. CASILAGAN, CHRISTY Rosaut
8. DANDAN, GERALDIN Cagape
9. DARASIN, LIRA Atillo
10. DE GUZMAN, JAZZEE Queleste
11. DELOS SANTOS, JANICE Bustos
12. DIZON, DANA ROSELA Gabutero
13. FABULAR, JASON Apiag
14. FERRER, RONALD Baulita
15. JAMIS-LAGSA, MARY ARGENTINE Cabotaje
16. LABRAGUE, MICAH ANGELICA Cayong
17. LEONOR, CATHERINE Adea
18. LIPPAD, CHELSEA Belera
19. MADROÑERO, JEMIMA KEZIA Cagatan
20. MARCIAL, MICHAEL CHRISTIAN Ubalde
21. OLAER, CHRISTINE Rebalbusa
22. ORTIZ, FL SCHWARZKOPF Murro
23. REDULLAS, AARON Lique
24. RILLON, Arlene Erojo
25. SANTOS, ELMON
26. SANTOS, MARY JANE Gorospe
27. SO, SHIINA HAZEL Japus
28. TRAGURA, SHIREL Wate
CASELIST
ASSIGNED
STATUS
STRUCTURE AND POWERS OF GOVERNMENT
Vested right, defined
9.
Quiao vs. Quiao
G.R. No 176556 July 4, 2012
HADJI NASSEF
DONE
I. IN GENERAL
II. Exception: Penal Laws Favorable to the Accused
1.
2.
3.
MACARIOLA VS. ASUNCION 114
SCRA 77 (1982)
CHAVEZ VS. JBC (G.R. No. 202242
April 16, 2013)
GENUINO VS. DE LIMA (G.R. No.
197930 April 17, 2018)
10. People vs. Francisca Talaro, et.al.
G.R. No. 175781 March 20, 2012
ILAYA
DONE
11. Abalos vs. People
G.R. No. 221836 August 14, 2019
JABOL
DONE
JAMILO
DONE
III. Exception: Curative Laws
II. BRIEF CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY
4.
AQUINO VS. ENRILE, G.R. NO. L35546, SEPTEMBER 17, 1974
5.
JAVELLANA vs. EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY, G.R. No. L-36142,
March 31, 1973
12. Philippine Health Insurance Corp. vs.
Commission on Audit
G.R. No. 222710 September 10, 2019
Article 6 – Waiver of Rights
I. Exception: Procedural Rules – No vested rights accrue
6.
7.
Atienza v. Brillantes, Jr.
234 SCRA 1
A.M. No. MTJ-92-706 March 29,
1995
DEL MUNDO
People vs. Arrojado
G.R. No. 130492 January 31, 2001
ECHAVEZ
DONE
13. Famanila v. Court of Appeals
G.R. No. 150429 August 29, 2006
JANGAD
14. Guy v. Court of Appeals
G.R. No. 163707 September 15, 2006
LIBRE
DONE
Re: Quitclaims
15. Aldovino vs. NLRC
G.R. No. 200811 June 19, 2019
LIM
DONE
LINDAYAG
DONE
Article 7 – Repeal of Laws
Exception to the Exception:
8.
Carlos vs. Sandoval
G.R. No. 179922 December 16, 2008
GUINGUE
DONE
16. Thornton v. Thornton
G.R. No. 154598 August 16, 2004
Article 8 – Judicial Decisions
25. Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera
G.R. No. 80116 June 30, 1989
MOMO
17. People vs. Licera
G.R. No. L-39990 July 22, 1975
26. Republic vs. Manalo
G.R. No. 221029, April 24, 2018
NAVARTE
18. Ting v. Velez-Ting
G.R. No. 166562 March 3, 2009
27. Simundac-Keppel vs Keppel
G.R. No. 202039 August 14, 2019
OMAR
III. Legal Capacity
19. PLDT vs Alvarez
G.R. No. 179408 March 5, 2014
28. Roel Gaspi vs. Judge Pacis – Trinidad
G.R. No. 229010, November 23, 2020
20. Floresca vs. Philex Mining
G.R. No. L-30642 April 30, 1985
29. Republic vs. Orbecido III
G.R. No. 154380 October 5, 2005
MABANDOS
MOANGCO
DONE
Article 15 – Nationality Principle
REGIDOR
30. Testate Estate of Amos Bellis vs.
Bellis
G.R. No. L-23678 June 6, 1967
RENDON
DONE
31. Orion Savings Bank v. Suzuki
G.R. No. 205487 November 12, 2014
ROLDAN
DONE
SUMAMPONG
DONE
TABIGUE
DONE
Renvoi
I. Family Rights and Duties
23. Del Socorro v. Wilsem
G.R. No. 193707 December 10, 2014
DONE
Article 16 – Law governing real and personal property
Article 14 – Obligatory Effect of Penal Laws
22. Del Socorro v. Wilsem
G.R. No. 193707
December 10, 2014
OTOC
Reckoning point of determining citizenship
Article 9– Duty of Courts/Judges to Render Judgment
21. Silverio v. Republic
G.R. No. 174689 October 22, 2007
DONE
MILLADO
DONE
32. In the Matter of Testate Estate of
Edward Christensen vs. Garcia
G.R. No. L-16749 January 31, 1963
II. Status and Condition
Article 17
24. Van Dorn vs. Romillo, Jr.
G.R. No. L-68470 October 8, 1985
MIÑOZA
33. Tenchavez v. Escaño
G.R. No. L-19671 November 29, 1965
34. Del Socorro v. Wilsem
G.R. No. 193707 December 10, 2014
UMBAÑA
DONE
35. Roel Gaspi vs. Judge Pacis – Trinidad
G.R. No. 229010, November 23, 2020
VISSCHER
1.
LORENZO M. TAÑADA, et.al., petitioners,
vs.
HON. JUAN C. TUVERA, et.al., respondents.
G.R. No. L-63915. April 24, 1985
Doctrine: Article 2 – Effectivity of Laws
TEEHANKEE, J.
FACTS:
Petitioners Lorenzo Tañada and others files a writ of mandamus to
compel Respondent Juan Tuvera, et.al. to publish in the Official Gazette
various presidential decrees, letters of instruction, general orders,
proclamations, executive orders, letter of implementation, and administrative
orders issued by the Office of the President. They invoke the constitutional
right of the people to be informed, as well as the principle that laws are valid
and enforceable after their publication in the Official Gazette.
The Respondent opposed the petition by contending that the
publication in the Official Gazette is not a sine qua non requirement for the
effectivity of the laws where the laws themselves provide for their own
effectivity dates. The presidential issuances in question contain special
provisions as to the date they are to take effect considering that Article 2 of
the Civil Code provides that laws shall take effect as well when otherwise
provided. Thus, the publication in the Official Gazette is not indispensable for
their effectivity.
ISSUE:
1. Whether or not the publication in the Official Gazette is required in order to
for the presidential issuances to become valid and effective.
2. Whether or not non-publication shall render the presidential issuances
invalid and ineffective even though they have been enforced or implemented
prior to their publication.
RULING:
1. YES. The Supreme Court ruled that the Article 2 of the Civil Code does not
preclude the requirement of publication in the Official Gazette even if the law
itself provides for the date of its effectivity. In fact, Commonwealth Act 638
provides that laws shall be published in the Official Gazette. Such publication
is important because there shall be no basis for the application of the Latin
maxim, “ignoratia legis non excusat”, without such notice and publication,
especially when the law-making process is not made in public.
Further, the word “shall” in Section 1 of Commonwealth Act 638 imposes upon
the Respondent an imperative duty to enforce the right of the people to be
informed of the matters of public concern. The publication of all presidential
issuances of public nature or general applicability is mandated by law. Such
publication is a requirement of due process whereby a person may be bound
by law only when he is first officially and specifically informed of its contents.
2. NO. The Court ruled that the implementation or enforcement of presidential
decrees prior to the publication in the Official Gazette is an operative fact
which may have consequences which cannot be justly ignored. The past
cannot always be erased by a new judicial declaration that an all-inclusive
statement of a principle of absolute retroactive invalidity cannot be justified.
The Court ordered the Respondents to PUBLISH in the Official Gazette all
unpublished presidential issuances which are of general application. Nonpublication shall render such issuances as having no binding force and effect.