Palawan State University
School of Law
Academic Year 2019-2020
Second Semester
SUBJECT: Constitutional Law II
Tuesday: 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.
CASES ASSIGNMENT:
I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
1. People vs. Marti; 190 SCRA 57 (1991)
2. People vs. Domasian 219 SCRA 245 (1993)
3. Philippine Blooming Mills Employees Organizations vs. Philippine Blooming
Mills; 51 SCRA 189 (1973)
4. Gonzales vs. COMELEC; 27 SCRA 835 (1969)
5. People vs. Donato; 197 SCRA 137 (130); (1991)
6. People vs. Burgos; 144 SCRA 1 (1986)
7. Legazpi vs. CSC; 150 SCRA 530 (1987)
8. Lim vs. Ponce de Leon; 66 SCRA 299 (1975)
9. People vs. Go; 411 SCRA 81 (2003) - People v. Go, G.R. No. 144639,
September 12, 2003, 411 SCRA 81.
II. DUE PROCESS: Section 1
1. US vs. Ling Su Fan; 10 Phil 104 (1908)
2. Forbes vs. Chuoco Tiaco; 16 Phil 23 (1924)
3. Medevilla vs. CSC; 194 SCRA 278 (1991)
4. Rubi vs. Provincial Board of Mindoro; 39 Phil 660 (1919)
5. Simon vs CHR; 229 SCRA 117 (1994)
6. Garcia vs. Molina; 627 SCRA 540 (2010)
7. LBP vs Orilla; 690 SCRA 610
8. Vellez vs. De Vera; 496 SCRA 345
9. Dadugo vs. CSC; 223 SCRA 747
10. Carbonell vs. CSC; 630 SCRA 202 (2010)
11. Ang Tibay vs. CIR; 69 Phil 635 (1940)
12. Air Manila vs. Balatbat; 38 SCRA 489 (1971)
13. Guzman vs. National University; 142 SCRA 706 (1986)
14. Tañada vs. Tuvera; 146 SCRA 466 (1985)
15. US vs. Toribio; 15 Phil 85 (1910)
16. Ynot vs. IAC; 148 SCRA 659 (1987)
III. EQUAL PROTECTION: Section 1
1. People vs. Vera; 65 Phil 56; p. 273 – Guarantee as a safeguard against acts of
the State and not discrimination by private individuals.
2. Biraogo vs. PTC; 637 SCRA 78 (2010) – Meaning of Equal Protection
3. People vs. Ching Kuan; 74 Phil 23 (1942)
4. Araullo vs. Aquino; 728 SCRA 1;
5. ABAKADA vs. Purisima; 562 SCRA 251
6. MIAA vs. Olongapo; 543 SCRA 269
7. Ichong vs. Hernandez; 101 Phil 1155
8. Lutz vs. Araneta; 98 Phil 48
9. De Guzman vs. COMELEC; 336 SCRA 188;
10. Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance; 235 SCRA 630
11. League of Cities vs. COMELEC; 608 SCRA 636
12. Aquino vs. Philippine Ports Authority; 696 SCRA 666
13. Mirasol vs. DPWH; 490 SCRA 318
14. Ormoc Sugar Company vs. Treasurer of Ormoc; 22 SCRA 603
15. People vs. Cayat; 68 Phil 12
16. Farinas vs. Executive Secretary; 417 SCRA
17. Disini vs. Secretary of Justice; 716 SCRA 240
18. Bartolome vs. SSS; 740 SCRA 78
19. Imbong vs. Ochoa; 721 SCRA 146
20. City of Manila vs. Laguio; 455 SCRA 308
21. Ferrer vs. Bautista; 760 SCRA 652
22. Quinto vs. COMELEC; 613 SCRA 385 (2009)
23. Quinto vs. COMELEC (2010 MR)
IV. UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE: Section 2
1. David vs. Macapagal-Arroyo (PP 1017) – GR 171396; May 3, 2006
2. Soliven vs. Makasiar – 167 SCRA 394 (1988); G.R. No. 82585; November 14,
1988;
3. Abdula vs. Guiani 326 SCRA 1; G.R. No. 118821; February 18, 2000;
4. Columbia Pictures vs. Flores – G.R. No. L-78631June 29, 1993
5. Go vs. CA – 206 SCRA 138; G.R. No. 101837; February 11, 1992
6. People vs. Aminudin – 163 SCRA 402; L-74869; July 6, 1988
7. People vs. Dichoso – G.R. No. 101216-18; June 4, 1993;
8. People vs. Evaristo –216 SCRA 431; G.R. No. 93828; Dec. 11, 1992;
9. People vs. Exala – 221 SCRA 292 (494?)
10. People vs. Omaweng – 213 SCRA 462 (1992)
11. People vs. Tangliban – 184 SCRA 220; 1990;
12. Prudente vs. Dayrit – 180 SCRA 69; 1989;
13. Salazar vs. Achacoso – March 14, 1990;
14. Stonehill vs. Diokno – 20 SCRA 383; June 19, 1967
V. PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE: Section 3
1. Gaanan vs. IAC – 145 SCRA 112 (1986);
2. In re: Wenceslao Laureta – 148 SCRA 382 (1987);
3. Ramirez vs. CA – Sept. 28, 1995; 248 SCRA 590 (1995)
4. Zulueta vs. CA – 253 SCRA 639; Feb. 20, 1996
5. People vs. Albofera; 152 SCRA 123 (1987);
VI. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Section 4
1. ABS-CBN vs. COMELEC – GR 133486; Jan. 28, 2000
2. Chavez vs Gonzales; 511 SCRA 441 (2008);
3. Gonzales vs. COMELEC; 27 SCRA 835 (1969)
4. Lagunzad vs. Sotto Vda. De Gonzales – 92 SCRA 476;
5. Pita vs. CA – 178 SCRA 362 (1989);
VII. FREEDOM OF RELIGION: Section 5
1. Gerona vs. Secretary of Education – 106 Phil 2
2. Ebralinag vs. Division Superintendent of Schools of Cebu – March 1, 1993 (219
SCRA 256 [1991];
3. Garces vs. Estenzo – 104 SCRA 510; G.R. No. L-53487; May 25, 1981
4. Islamic Da’wah Council vs. Office of the Executive Secretary; G.R. No.
153888; July 9, 2003
5. Taruc vs Bishop Dela Cruz; G.R. No. 144801; March 10, 2005. –
VIII. LIBERTY OF ABODE AND TO TRAVEL: Section 6
1. Yap vs CA; G.R. No. 141529; June 6, 2001
2. Marcos vs. Manglapus – 177 SCRA 668
3. Silverio vs. CA – 195 SCRA 760; April 8, 1991
IX. RIGHT TO INFORMATION: Section 7
1. Chavez vs PEA and Amari; G.R. No. 1333250; July 9, 2002
2. In re: Request for Live Radio-TV coverage of the trial in the Sandiganbayan of
the Plunder case of President Estrada;
3. Perez vs Estrada; A.M. No. 00-1-4-03-SC; June 29, 2001.
X. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION: Section 8
1. Gesite vs CA- 444 SCRA 51 (2004);
XI. INHERENT POWERS OF GOVERNMENT: Section 9 – Just Compensation
a. POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN
b. POLICE POWER
c. POWER OF TAXATION
XII. NON-IMPAIRMENT OF OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS: Section 10
1. Lozano vs. Martinez – 146 SCRA 323
2. Ortigas vs Feati Bank – 94 SCRA 533
XIII. FREE ACCESS TO THE COURTS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES: Section
11
XIV. RIGHTS OF PERSONS UNDER INVESTIGATION: Section 12
1. People vs Dela Cruz – 224 SCRA 506; G.R. NO. 118866-68; September 17,
1997;
2. People vs Baloloy; G.R. No. 140740; April 12, 2002;
3. People vs Lugod; G.R. No. 136253; February 21, 2001;
4. People vs Del Rosario; GR No. 127755; 14 April 1999
5. Gamboa vs Cruz – 162 SCRA 642
6. People vs Peralta; GR No. 145176; 30 March 2004
7. People vs Sayaboc; GR No. 147201; 15 January 2004
8. People vs Samolde; Gr No. 128551; 31 July 2000
9. People vs Andan; GR No. 116437; 3 March 1997
10. People vs Mahinay – 302 SCRA 385; GR No. 122485; 1 February 1999
XV. RIGHT TO BAIL: Section 13
1. People vs Fitzgerald; GR No. 149723; 27 October 2006;
2. Lavides vs CA; GR No. 129670; 1 February 2000
3. Govt of the US vs Purganan; GR No. 148571; 17 December 2002
4. Gov of Hongkong Special Administrative Region vs. Olalia, Jr.; 521 SCRA
470; 2007;
5. Tucay vs Dumagas – 242 SCRA 110
6. Maguddatu vs CA – Feb. 23, 2000
XVI. RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED: Section 14
1. Estrada vs Desierto – March 2, 2001
2. Cosep vs People – May 21, 1998
3. People vs Sta. Teresa; GR No. 130663; 20 March 2001
4. Dumlao vs COMELEC – 95 SCRA 392
5. Reyes vs CA; GR No. 111682; 06 February 1997
6. People vs Bonghanoy; GR No. 1240997; 17 June 1999
7. Tai Lim cs CA; GR No. 131483; 26 October 1999
8. People vs Monje; GR No. 146689; 27 September 2002
9. People vs Chua; GR No. 128280; 4 April 2001
10. People vs CA; GR No. 140285; 27 September 2006
Case Digest in
Constitutional Law II
Romar V. Miranda
PSU LLB-1A
Atty. Glenda B. Josol
Professor
