Assignment No.

2 Constitutional Law
DUE PROCESS
Procedural Due Process
A. Publication Requirement
Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446 (1986)
PITC v. Angeles, 263 SCRA 421 (1996)
Republic v. Extelcom, G.R. 147096, January 15, 2002
B. Judicial Proceedings
Ok Banco Espanol v. Palanca, 37 Phil. 921
Galvez v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 685
Ok State Prosecutors v. Muros, 236 SCRA 505
Ok Carvajal v. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 351
Ok Webb v. De Leon, 247 SCRA 652
Ok People v. Teehankee, 249 SCRA 54
Ok People v. Sanchez GR 121039-45 Jan. 25, 1999
Ok Perez v. Estrada, A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC June 29, 2001 and Sept. 13, 2001
Ok People v. Sanchez GR 121039 Oct. 18, 2001
Perez v. Estrada A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC June 29, 2001
Ok Perez v. Estrada A.M. No. 01-4-03-SC Sept. 13, 2001
C. Administrative and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings
Ok Ang Tibay v. CIR 69 Phil. 635
Ok Office of the Court Administrator v. Pascual 259 SCRA 604
Ok Valenzuela v. Bellosillo 322 SCRA 536
Ok Limiqued v. Exevea 282 SCRA 125
Ok Fabella v. CA 282 SCRA 256
Ok Summary Dismissal v. Torcita 330 SCRA 153
Ok Office of the Ombudsman v. Coronel 493 SCRA 392
Sec. of Justice v. Lantion 343 SCRA 377
Government of the United States v. Purganan, GR 148571, Sept. 24, 2002
Government of Hongkong v. Olalia, GR 153675, April 19, 2007
C. Academic Discipline
Guzman v. NU 142 SCRA 699
Alcuaz v. PSBA 161 SCRA 7
Non v. Judge Dames 185 SCRA 523
ADMU v. Capulong 222 SCRA 644
U.P. v. Ligot-Telan 227 SCRA 342
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D. Deportation Proceedings
Lao Gi v. CA 180 SCRA 756
Domingo v. Sheer, 421 SCRA 468
E. Fixing of Rates and Regulation of Profession
Philcomsat v. Alcuaz 180 SCRA 218
Radiocom v. NTC 184 SCRA 517
Globe Telecom v. NTC 435 SCRA 110
Corona v. UHPAP 283 SCRA 31
F. Closure Proceedings

CB v. CA 220 SCRA 536

Rural Bank v. CA 162 SCRA 288
Phil. Merchants v. CA GR 112844 June 2, 1995
G. Termination Proceedings
Agabon v. NLRC, G.R. No. 158693, 17 November 2004.
Jaka Food Processing v. Pacot, G.R. No. 151378, 28 March 2005.
Substantive Due Process
United States v. Toribio 15 Phil. 85
Churchill v. Rafferty 32 Phil. 580
People v. Fajardo 104 SCRA 443
Rubi vs. Prov. Board of Mindoro, 39 Phil. 660 (1919)
Ermita-Manila Hotel 7 Motel Operator v. City of Manila 20 SCRA 849
Ynot v. ICA 148 SCRA 659
Balacuit v. CFI 163 SCRA 182
NDCNA v. PVB 192 SCRA 257
Agustin v. Edu 88 SCRA 195
Maranaw Hotel v. NLRC 238 SCRA 190
Magtajas v. Pryce Properties 234 SCRA 255
Dans v. People 285 SCRA 504
Ople v. Torres 293 SCRA 141
Corona v. UHPAP 283 SCRA 31
People v. De la Piedra 350 SCRA 163
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, GR 148560, Nov. 19, 2001
ABAKADA v. Ermita, 469 SCRA 1
GSIS v. Montescarlos, 434 SCRA 441
Mirasol v. DPWH, 490 SCRA 318
Esponcilla v. Bagong Tanyag 529 SCRA 654
BF v. City Mayor 515 SCRA 1
Carlos v. DSWD 526 SCRA 130
Perez v. LPG 531 SCRA 431
MMDA v. Viron 530 SCRA 341
EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW
People v. Cayat, 68 Phil. 12
Ichong v. Hernandez, 101 Phil. 1155
Villegas v. Hiu Chiong Tsai Pao Ho, 86 SCRA 270
Dumlao v. COMELEC, 96 SCRA 392
Ormoc Sugar Central v. Ormoc City, L-23794, Feb. 17, 1968
Basco v. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52
Binay v. Domingo, 201 SCRA 508
NPC v. De Guzman, 229 SCRA 801
Himagan v. People, 237 SCRA 538
Tablarin v. Gutierrez, 152 SCRA 730
Lim v. Pacquing, 240 SCRA 649
Philippine Judges Association v. Prado, 227 SCRA 703
Sison v. Ancheta, 130 SCRA 654
Nolasco v. COMELEC, 275 SCRA 762
Telebap v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337
Tiu v. CA, 301 SCRA 278
Lacson v. Executive Secretary, 301 SCRA 298
Soriano v. CA, GR 123936, March 4, 1999
Loong v. COMELEC, 305 SCRA 832
International School v. Quisumbing, 333 SCRA 13
De Guzman v. COMELEC, GR 129118, July 19, 2000
Dimaporo v. HRET , GR 158359, Mar. 23, 2004
Dimayuga v. OMB 495 SCRA 461

Central Bank Employees Assoc. v. BSP, G.R. No. 148208, Dec. 15, 2004
Coconut Oil Refiners v. Torres, G.R. 132527, July 29, 2005
Beltran v. Secretary of Health, G.R. No. 133640, 25 November 2005
BAT v. Camacho, G.R. No. 163583, 20 August 2008
Plessy v. Fergusun, 163 US 537
Craig v. Boren, 429 US 190
Brown v. Secretary of Education, 347 US 483; 349 US 294

Arrests, Search and Seizure

Art. III, Secs. 2 and 3(2)
A. When is a search a search?
Valmonte v. General de Villa, 178 SCRA 211 and 185 SCRA 665
Guazon v. De Villa, 181 SCRA 623
B. Purpose and Importance of the guaranty
Alvero v. Dizon, 76 Phil 637 (1946)
C. To Whom Directed
People vs. Andre Marti, 193 SCRA 57 (1991)
D. Who May Invoke the Right?
Bache and Co. v. Ruiz, 37 SCRA 323 (1971)
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 (1967)
E. Conditions for a valid warrant
Existence of Probable Cause
Alvarez v. CFI, 64 Phil. 33
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800 (1984)
Roberts v. CA, 254 SCRA 307
People v. Chua Ho San, 308 SCRA 432) (1999)
People v. Molina, G.R. No. 133917, February 19, 2001
Partially Valid Warrant
People v. Salanguit, G.R. 133254, April 18, 2001
Microsoft Corp. v. Maxicorp., G.R. 140946, September 13, 2004
Personal determination by judge
Soliven v. Makasiar, 167 SCRA 394 (1988)
Lim v. Felix, G.R. No. 94054-7, February 19, 1991
Paderanga v. Drilon, G.R. 96080, April 19, 1991
Abdula v. Guiani. 326 SCRA 1 (2000)
People v. Mamaril, G.R. 147607, January 22, 2004
People v. de los Reyes, 441 SCRA 305
Examination of witnesses
Pasion Vda. De Garcia v. Locsin, 65 Phil 68 (1938)
Yee Sue Kuy v. Almeda, 70 Phil. 141, (1940)
Alvarez v. CFI, 64 Phil. 33 (1937)

Mata v. Bayona , 128 SCRA 388 (1984)

Particularity of description
Olaes v. People, 155 SCRA 486 (1987)
Prudente v. Judge Dayrit, 180 SCRA 69 (1989)
Chia v. Coll. of Customs, 177 SCRA 755 (1989)
20th Century Fox Film Corp. v. CA, 164 SCRA 655 (1988)
People v. Choi, G.R. No. 152950, August 3, 2006
Nolasco v. Cruz Pano, 132 SCRA 152 (1985)
PICOP v. Asuncion, 307 SCRA 253) (1999)
Yousef Al Ghoul v. CA, GR No.126859, September 4, 2001
Del Rosario v. People, G.R. No. 142295, May 31, 2001.
People v. Francisco, GR 129035, Apr. 22, 2002
Objects of Seizure
Unilab v. Isip, G.R. No. 163858, June 28, 2005
Katz v. United States, 389 US 347
F. Valid Warrantless searches
Valid Waiver
Lopez v. Comm. Of Customs, 68 SCRA 320 (1975)
People v. Ramos, G.R. 85401-02, June 4, 1990
Veroy v. Layague, 210 SCRA 97 (1992)
People v. Damaso, 212 SCRA 457 (1992)
People v. Evaristo, G.R. No. 93828, December 11, 1992
People v. Omaweng, 213 SCRA 462 (1992)
People v. Barros, 231 SCRA 557 (1994)
People v. Correa, 285 SCRA 679 (1998)
Caballes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136292, January 5, 2002
People v. Asis, et. al., G.R. No. 142531, October 15, 2002
People v. Tudtud, et. al., G.R. No. 144037, September 26, 2003
Incident to lawful arrest
People v. de la Cruz, G.R. 83988, April 18, 1990
People v. Tangliben, 184 SCRA 220 (1990)
People v. Kalubiran, 196 SCRA 645 (1991)
People v. Malmstedt, 198 SCRA 401 (1991)
Espano v. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 558 (1998)
People v. Che Chun Ting, 328 SCRA 592 (2000)
People v. Estrella, G.R. Nos. 138539-40, January 21, 2003
People v. Libnao, et al., G.R. No. 136860, January 20, 2003
Plain view doctrine
People v. Musa, 217 SCRA 597 (1993)
Padilla v. CA, 269 SCRA 402 (1997)
People v. Valdez, G.R. No. 129296, September 25, 2000
People v. Compacion, G.R. No. 124442, July 20, 2001
People v. Huang Zhen Hua, G.R. 139301, September 29, 2004
Veronia School District. 47 J v. ACTON, June 26, 1995
People v. Huang, 439 SCRA 350
Unilab v. Isip, 461 SCRA 574
Enforcement of fishing, customs and immigration laws
Roldan v. Area, 65 SCRA 320 (1975)

People
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People
People

v. Gatward, 267 SCRA 785 (1997)

v. Johnson, G.R. No. 138881, December 18, 2000
v. Canton, GR 148825, Dec. 27, 2002
vs. Suzuki, G.R. No. 120670, October 23, 2003

Stop and frisk

Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1
People v. Solayao, 262 SCRA 255 (1996)
Manalili v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113447, October 7, 1997
Malacat v. Court of Appeals, 283 SCRA 159 (1997)
Search of moving vehicles
Papa v. Mago, 22 SCRA 857 (1968)
People v. CFI of Rizal, 101 SCRA 86 (1980)
People v. Lo Ho Wing, G.R. No. 88017, January 21, 1991
Salvador v. People, G.R. No. 146706, July 15, 2005
Emergency circumstances
People v. De Gracia 233 SCRA 716 (1994)
Checkpoints
Gen. De Villa v. Valmonte G.R. No. 83988, May 24, 1990
Aniag v. Comelec, 237 SCRA 424 (1994)
People v. Usana, 323 SCRA 754 (2000)
People v. Vinecario, G.R. No. 141137, January 20, 2004
G. Valid Warrantless arrests
Rebellion as Continuing Offense
Umil v. Ramos, G. R. 81567, July 9, 1990
Committed in the Presence of Police Officers
People v. dela Cruz, 184 SCRA 416 (1990)
People v. Sucro, 195 SCRA 388 (1991)
People v. Mengote, G.R. No. 87059, June 22, 1992
People v. Luisito Go, G.R. No. 116001, March 14, 2001
Larranaga v. CA, 281 SCRA 254
People v. Bongalon, 374 SCRA 289 (consent, in flagrante, waiver)
People v. Recepcion, GR 141923, Nov. 13, 2002 (hot pursuit, waiver of
illegality)
Personal Knowledge of the Offense
People v. Bagista, G.R. no. 86218, September 18, 1992
People vs. Gerente, 219 SCRA 756 (1993)
Padilla v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121917, March 12, 1997.
People v. Sinoc, 275 SCRA 357 (1997)
People v. Baula, G.R. No. 132671, November 15, 2000
People v. Cubcubin, G.R. No. 136267, July 10, 2001
Time of Arrest
People vs. Rodrigueza, 205 SCRA 791 (1992)
Go vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 586 (1992)
People v. Calimlim, G.R. No. 123980, August 30, 2001

People v. Vinalon, GR 135542, July 28, 2002

People v. Mendez, GR 147671, Nov. 21, 2002
Marked Money
People vs. Enrile, 222 SCRA 586 (1993)
Lack of Urgency
People v. Pasudag, G.R. No. 128822, May 4, 2001
People vs. Aminnudin, 163 SCRA 402 (1988)
Privacy of Communication and Correspondence
Art. III, Sec. 3(1)
Gaanan vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 113 (1986)
Ramirez vs. CA, G.R. No. 93833, September 28, 1995
Alejano v. Cabuay, G.R. No. 160792, August 25, 2005
Exclusionary Rule
Art. III, Sec. 3(2)
In Re Laureta, 148 SCRA 382 (1987)
Gutang v. People, GR 135406, July 11, 2000
KMU v. Dir. - Gen. of NEDA, 487 SCRA 623
Custodial Investigation
Art. III, Sec. 12
Miranda vs. Arizona , 384 US , 436 (1966)
Custodial Investigation
People
People
People
People

v. Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001

v. Del Rosario G.R. 127755, April 14, 1999
v. Bolanos, 211 SCRA 262 (1992)
v. Mahinay, 302 SCRA 455 (1999)

Administrative Investigations
People vs. Judge Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989)
Office of the Court Administrator v. Sumilang, 271 SCRA 316 (1997)
People v. Uy, G.R. No. 157399, November 17, 2005
Police Lineup
Gamboa vs.Cruz, 162 SCRA 642 (1988)
People v. Escordial, G.R. 138934, January 16, 2002
People vs. Piedad, et al., G.R. No. 131923, December 5, 2002
Cases before January 17, 1973 not applicable
Magtoto vs.Manguera, 63 SCRA 4 (1975)
Requirement of Competent & Independent Counsel
People vs. Bandula, 232 SCRA 566 (1994)
People v. Quidato, G.R. 117401, October 1, 1998

People
People
People
People
People

v. Januario. 267 SCRA 608 (1997)

v. Labtan, GR. No. 12793, December 8, 1999
vs. Samus, G.R. 135957-58, September 17, 2002
v. Tomaquin, G.R. No. 133138, July 23, 2004
v. Bagnate, G.R. No. 133685-86 May 20, 2004

Counsel of Choice
People vs. Gallardo, G.R. No. 113684, Jan. 25, 2000
People vs. Barasina, 229 SCRA 450 (1994)
Counsels presence required in entire proceedings
People v. Morial, G.R. 129295, August 15, 2001
Confession to Newsmen
People
People
People
People

v. Andan. 269 SCRA 95 (1997)

v. Endino, G.R. 133026, February 20, 2001
vs. Ordono, G.R. No. 132154, June 29, 2000
vs. Guillermo, GR. No. 147786, January 20, 2004

Other Confessions
People v. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, September 26, 2006
People v. Gomez, 270 SCRA 432 (1997)
Illinois v. Perkins, 496 U.S. 292 (1990)
People v. Lugod, G.R. 136253, February 21, 2001
Re-enactment
People v. Luvendino, 211 SCRA 36 (1992)
Right to Bail
Art. III, Sec. 13
Bail Defined
Rule 114, Section 1, ROC
Kinds of Bail
Rule 114, Sections 10, 11, 14 & 15
When right may be invoked
Herras Teehankee vs. Rovira, 75 Phil. 634 (1945)
People vs. San Diego, 26 SCRA 522 (1968)
Cortes v. Judge Catral, A.M. No. RTJ-97-1387, September 10, 1997
Lavides v. CA, G.R. No. 129670. February 1, 2000
Government v. Judge Puruganan, G.R. 148571, December 17, 2002
Procedure for bail
Paderanga v. Drilon, 247 SCRA 741, (1995).
Go v. Bongolan. A.M. 99-1464, July 26, 1999
People v. Gako, G.R. 135045, December 15, 2000
Bail on appeal

People vs. Fortes, 223 SCRA 619 (1993)

Maguddatu v. CA, G.R. No. 139599. February 23, 2000
Obosa v. Court of Appeals, G.R. 114350, January 16, 1997
Standards for fixing bail
Rule 114, Sec. 9
Villasenor vs. Abano, 21 SCRA 312 (1967)
De la Camara vs. Enage, 41 SCRA 1 (1971)
Almeda vs. Villaluz, 66 SCRA 38 (1975)
Yap v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141529, June 6, 2001
Cabaero v. Caon, A.M. No. MTJ-01-369, September 20, 2001
Victory Liner v. Belosillo, G.r. 425 SCRA 79 (2004)
Rights of the Accused
Art. III, Sec. 14
a.

Presumption of Innocence
Proof beyond reasonable doubt
People vs. Dramayo, 42 SCRA 59 (1971)
Presumption of Guilt
Dumlao vs. Comelec, 95 SCRA 392 (1980)
People vs. Mingoa, 92 Phil. 857 (1953)
Applicability to Juridical Persons
Feeder Intl Line vs. CA CR 94262 May 31, 1991

b.

Right to be heard personally or by counsel

Importance of Counsel
People vs. Holgado, 85 Phil. 752 (1950)
Delgado vs. CA, 145 SCRA 357 (1986)
Improvident Plea of guilt
People vs. Baluyot, 75 SCRA 148 (1977)
Right to Lawyer of Choice
Libuit v. People, G.R. No. 154363, September 13, 2005
Deprivation of Right to be Heard
Moslares v. CA, 291 SCRA 440 (1998)

c.

Right to be informed of nature and cause of accusation

Lack of Arraignment
People v. Dy, G.R. 115236, January 29, 2002
Sufficiency of the Information

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People
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d.

v. Valdesancho, G.R. 137051, May 30, 2001

v. Alcaide, G.R. Nos. 139225-28, May 29, 2002
vs. Ostia, G.R. No. 131804, February 26, 2003
v. Cachapero, G.R. No. 153008, May 20, 2004

Right to speedy, impartial and public trial

Speedy trial
Conde vs. Rivera, 45 Phil. 650 (1924)
Dacanay vs. People, 240 SCRA 490 (1995)
Public trial
Garcia vs. Domingo, 52 SCRA 143 (1970)
Impartial trial
Soriano vs Angeles, G.R. No. 109920. August 31, 2000

e.

Right to confront witnesses

U.S. v. Javier, 37 Phil. 449 (1918)

f.

Right to secure attendance of witnesses

People vs. De Luna, 174 SCRA 204 (1989)

g.

Right to be present during trial

Trial in absentia
Rule 115, Sec. 1 (c)
People vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 140285, September 27, 2006
When presence of the accused is a duty:
Arraignment and plea
Rule 116, Sec. 1 (b)
During trial for identification
Aquino vs. Military Commission No. 63 SCRA 546 (1975)
People vs. Salas, 143 SCRA 163 (1986)
Promulgation of sentence
Rule 120, Sec. 6
Exception: Light offenses

Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases

Art. III, Sec. 16
Duterte v. Sandiganbayan, 289 SCRA 721 (1998)
Tatad vs. Sandiganbayan ; 159 SCRA 70 (1988)
Privilege against Self-Incrimination
Art. III, Sec. 17
Compulsory testimonial incrimination

United States vs. Tan Teh, 23 Phil. 145 (1912)

United States vs. Ong Siu Hong, 36 Phil. 735 (1917)
People vs. Otadura, 86 Phil. 244 (1950)
Villaflor vs. Summers, 41 Phil. 62 (1920)
Bermudez vs. Castillo, 64 Phil. 485 (1937)
Beltran v. Samson, 53 Phil. 570 (1929)
People vs. Tranca, 235 SCRA 455 (1994)
People v. Rondero, GR. No. 125687, December 9, 1999
People vs. Gallarde, G.R. No. 133025. February 17, 2000.
In what proceedings available
Pascual vs. Board of Medical Examiners, 28 SCRA 344 (1969)
Galman vs. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 274 (1985)