Constitutional Law II (Prof. Michael Vernon Guerrero Mendiola)
OUTLINE IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
Prof. Michael Vernon Guerrero Mendiola
Arellano University School of Law
First Semester, SY 2013-2014
III. Bill of Rights Proper
III-A. Due Process and Equal Protection of the Law
A. Due Process
A. Definition, Nature and Scope
B. Purpose
C. Life, Liberty and Property
1. Life
2. Liberty
E001 Rubi vs. Provincial Board of Mindoro, GR L-14078, 7 March 1919; En Banc, Malcolm [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1919/mar1919/gr_l-14078_1919.html) <
3. Property
D. Primary consideration in due process claims
E. Types/Components of Due Process
1. Substantive Due Process
a. Law should not be vague nor too broad
xxxx Villegas vs. Hiu Chiong Tsai Pao Ho, GR L-29646, 10 November 1978; En Banc,
Fernandez [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1978/nov1978/gr_29646_1978.html) <
E002 Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan [Third Division], GR 148560, 19 November 2001; En
Banc, Bellosillo [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/nov2001/gr_148560_2001.html) <
xxxx Ong vs. Sandiganbayan, GR 126858, 16 September 2005; Second Division, Tinga [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/sep2005/gr_126858_2005.html) <
xxxx David vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR 171396, 3 May 2006; En Banc, Sandoval-Gutierrez
[J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/may2006/gr_171396_2006.html) <
(1) Facial challenge
(a) Overbreadth doctrine
(b) Void-for-vagueness doctrine
[1] Standards need to be set
[2] Ambiguity cannot be created
[3] Resort to plain meaning of words when not defined in law
[4] “Definitional predicament”
2. Procedural Due Process
a. Essence
b. Publication requirement
E003 Tanada vs. Tuvera, GR L-63815, 29 December 1986; En Banc, Cruz [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1986/dec1986/gr_63915_1986.html) <
xxxx Philippine International Trading Corporation vs. Angeles, GR 108461, 21 October
1996;
Second
Division,
Torres
Jr.
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1996/oct1996/gr_108461_1996.html) <
xxxx Republic of the Philippines vs. Express Telecommunication Co. Inc., GR 147096, 15
January
2002;
First
Division,
Ynares-Santiago
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/jan2002/gr_147096_2002.html) <
E004 Garcillano vs. House of Representatives Committes on Public Information, GR
170338,
23
December
2008;
En
Banc,
Nachura
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/dec2008/gr_170338_2008.html) <
(1) Publication indispensible
(2) Legislations/issuances required to be published
(3) Content of law required to be published
(4) Where required to be published
(5) When required to be published
c. Judicial and Administrative due process
(1) Judicial due process
E005 El Banco Espanol-Filipino vs. Palanca, GR L-11390, 26 March 1918; En Banc,
Street [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1918/mar1918/gr_l-11390_1918.html) <
(2) Administrative due process
d. Choice of procedure
e. Requirements, in general
(1) Court having jurisdiction over subject matter, person and/or property
(a) Jurisdiction
[1] Irregularity as a question involving jurisdiction or involving due process of law
(b) Impartial tribunal
[1] Judicial
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E006 People of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, GR 118882, 26 September
1996;
Third
Division,
Melo
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1996/sep1996/gr_118882_1996.html) <
E007 Tabuena vs. Sandiganbayan, GRs 103501-03, 17 February 1997; En Banc,
Francisco [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1997/feb1997/gr_103501_1997.html) <
[2] Administrative and Quasi-judicial
xxxx Anzaldo vs. Clave, GR L-54597, 15 December 1982; Second Division, Aquino
[J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1982/dec1982/gr_l_54597_1982.html) <
xxxx Tanada vs. Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, GR 70632, 11 February
1986; En Banc
Resolution, Plana [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1986/feb1986/gr_68474_1986.html) <
E008 Javier vs. Commission on Elections, GRs L-68379-81, 22 September 1986; En
Banc, Cruz [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1986/sep1986/gr_68379_81_1986.html) <
E009 Tejano vs. Ombudsman, GR 159190, 30 June 2005; Second Division, ChicoNazario [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/jun2005/gr_159190_2005.html) <
(c) Prejudicial publicity
xxxx Re: Live TV and Radio Coverage of the Hearing of President Corazon C.
Aquino’s Libel Case (En Banc Resolution of 22 October 1991)
(http://www.lawphil.net/courts/supreme/reso/reso_oct_1991.html) <
xxxx Webb vs. de Leon, GR 121234, 23 August 1995; Second Division, Puno [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1995/aug1995/gr_121234_1995.html) <
xxxx People vs. Teehankee, GRs 111206-08, 6 October 1995; Second Division, Puno
[J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1995/oct1995/gr_111206_08_1995.html) <
xxxx Larranaga vs. Court of Appeals, GR 130644, 13 March 1998; Second Division
Resolution, Puno [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1998/mar1998/gr_130644_1998.html) <
E00A
Estrada vs. Desierto, GRs 146710-15, 2 March 2001; En Banc, Puno [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/mar2001/gr_146710_2001.html) <
xxxx Re: Request Radio-TV Coverage of the Trial in the Sandiganbayan of the
Plunder Cases Against the Former President Joseph E. Estrada, AM 01-4-03-SC, 29
June
2001;
En
Banc,
Vitug
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/jun2001/am_01_4_03_sc_2001.html) <
xxxx People vs. Sanchez, GRs 121039-45, 18 October 2001; Special First Division
Resolution, Melo [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/oct2001/gr_121039_2001.html) <
E00B In RE Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder
Cases against Maguindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, AM 10-11-5-SC, 14 June
2011;
En
Banc
Resolution,
Carpio
Morales
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2011/jun2011/am_10-11-5-sc_2011.html) <
[1] Rights involved in media coverage in courtroom
[2] No records in the Constitution as to media coverage in courtroom
[3] Schools of thought on unrestrained publicity
[4] Approaches of the Court RE media coverage
[a] In general
[b] During trial inside the courtroom
[5] Totality of circumstances test
[6] Open and public trial
[7] Remedies available for accused
[8] Guidelines for Ampatuan trial; Application pro hac vice
(2) Opportunity to be heard (Notice and Hearing)
(a) Preliminary investigation and/or Reinvestigation
xxxx Roxas vs. Vasquez, GR 114944, 19 June 2001; First Division, Ynares-Santiago [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/jun2001/gr_114944_2001.html) <
E00C Budiongan vs. de la Cruz, GR 170288, 22 September 2006; First Division,
Ynares-Santiago [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/sep2006/gr_170288_2006.html) <
[1] Personal notice
[a] Notice to nonresident
(b) Information and Arraignment
[1] Proper notification of charges
E00D Summary Dismissal Board vs. Torcita, GR 130442, 6 April 2000; Third
Division,
Gonzaga-Reyes
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/apr2000/gr_130442_2000.html) <
[2] Sanity
E00E People vs. Estrada, GR 130487, 19 June 2000; En Banc, Puno [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/jun2000/gr_130487_2000.html) <
[a] Competence to stand trial, and Suspension of arraignment
[b] Determination of sanity
[c] Mental examination
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[d] Deprivation of mental examination a violation of due process
[3] Extradition
xxxx Secretary of Justice vs. Lantion, GR 139465, 18 January 2000; En Banc,
Melo [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/jan2000/gr_139465_2000.html) <
E00F Secretary of Justice vs. Lantion, GR 139465, 17 October 2000; En Banc
Resolution, Puno [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/oct2000/gr_139465_2000.html) <
(c) Hearing proper
[1] Notice for ocular inspection
(d) Exceptions to notice and hearing
[1] Judicial
[a] Preliminary injunction
E010 Marohombsar v. Judge Adiong, A.M. RTJ-02-1674, January 22, 2004,
Thrid Division, Corona [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/jan2004/am_rtj-021674_2004.html) <
[2] Administrative proceedings
E011 De Bisschop vs. Galang, GR L-18365, 31 May 1963; En Banc, Reyes JBL [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1963/may1963/gr_l-18365_1963.html) <
xxxx Var-Orient Shipping Co. Inc. vs. Achacoso, GR 81805, 31 May 1988; First
Division,
GrinoAquino
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1988/may1988/gr_81805_1988.html) <
[a] Cancellation of passport when facing criminal charge
E012 Suntay vs. People of the Philippines, GR L-9430, 29 June 1957; En Banc,
Padilla [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1957/jun1957/gr_l-9430_1957.html) <
[b] Exercise of quasi-legislative functions
E013 Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation vs. Alcuaz, GR 84818,
18
December
1989;
En
Banc,
Regalado
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/dec1989/gr_84818_1989.html) <
(3) Decisions after hearing
(a) Basis expressed
f. Requirements: Administrative
E014 Ang Tibay vs. Court of Industrial Relations, GR L-46496, 27 February 1940; En Banc,
Laurel [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1940/feb1940/gr_l-46496_1940.html) <
xxxx Manila Electric Company vs. Public Service Commission, GR L-13638-40, 30 June
1964; En Banc, Paredes [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1964/jun1964/gr_l-13638-40_1964.html) <
(1) Academic due process
E015 Montemayor vs. Araneta University Foundation, GR L-44251, 31 May 1977;
Second Division, Fernando [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1977/may1977/gr_44251_1977.html)
<
xxxx Ateneo de Manila University vs. Court of Appeals, GR L-56180, 16 October 1986;
Second
Division,
Gutierrez
Jr.
[J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1986/oct1986/gr_56180_1986.html) <
E016 Alcuaz vs. Philippine School of Business Administration, GR 76353, 2 May 1988;
Second Division, Paras [J] (http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1988/may1988/gr_76353_1988.html) <
E017 Non vs. Dames, GR 89317, 20 May 1990; En Banc, Cortes [J]
(http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1990/may1990/gr_89317_1990.html) <
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