LEGAL TECHNIQUE & LOGIC

LISTS OF CASES
WEEK 1

Introduction to Legal Technique & Logic

1. Caltex V. Palomar, G.R. No. L-19650, September 29, 1966. Page 9

Philippine History and the Legal System

1. Ordillo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 93054, December 4, 1990. Page 18
2. Province of North Cotobato v. Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on
Ancestral Domain, G.R. No. 183591, October 14, 2008. Page 20
3. Animas v. Minister of National Defense, G.R. No. L-51747, December 29, 1986. Page 21
4. Re: COA Opinion on Computation of Appraised Value of Properties Purchased by Supreme
Court Justices, A.M. No. 11-7-10-SC, July 31, 2012. Page 23
5. Radiowealth, Inc. v. Agregado, G.R. No. L-3066, May 22, 1950. Page 25
6. Marcos v. Manglapus, G.R. No. 88211, September 15, 1989. Page 25
7. Republic of the Philippines v. Bayao, G.R. No. 179492, June 5, 2013. Page 25
8. Belgica v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566, November 19, 2013. Page 25
9. National Electrification Administration v. COA, G.R. 143481, February 15, 2002. Page 26
10. PNB v. Bitulok Sawmill Inc., G.R. L-24177-85, June 29, 1968. Page 26
11. Adolfo v. Court of First Instance of Zambales, G.R. No. L-30650, July 31, 1970. Page 26
12. Tuason v. Register of Deeds, G.R. No. 70484, January 29, 1988. Page 26
13. Macabago v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 152163, November 18, 2002. Page 27
14. David Lu v. Paterno Lu Ym, Sr., G.R. No. 153690, February 15, 2011. Page 29
15. Land Bank of the Philippines v. Suntay, G.R. No. 188376, December 14, 2011. Page 29
16. Visayas Geothermal Power Company v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No.
197525, June 4, 2014. Page 29
17. Cabuay, Jr. v. Malvar, G.R. No. 123780, September 24, 2002. Page 29
18. Villagracia v. Fifth Shari’a District Court, G.R. No, 188832, April 23, 2014. Page 39
19. Tomawis v. Balindog, G.R. No. 182434, March 5, 2010. Page 39
20. Kabigting v, Acting Director of Prisons, G.R. No. L-15548, October 30, 1962. Page 40
21. Bagabuyo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 176970, December 8, 2008. Page 40
22. Catly v. Navarro, G.R. No. 167239, May 5, 2010. Page 40
23. Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Association, Inc. v. The Secretary of Agrarian Reform,
G.R. No. 183409, June 18, 2010. Page 40
24. National Association of Electricity Consumer for Reforms, Inc. v. Ilagan, G.R. No. 190795,
July 6, 2011. Page 41
25. Ocampo v. Abando, G.R. No. 16830, February 11, 2014. Page 41
26. Lim v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11, 2002. Page 41
27. Elma v. Presidential Commission on Good Government, G.R. No. 155996, June 27, 2012.
Page 41
28. Spouses Chua v. Ang, G.R. No. 156164, September 4, 2009. Page 41
29. Sarsaba v. Vda. De Te, G.R. No. 175910, July 30, 2009. Page 41
30. The Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015. Page 42
31. First Gas Power Corporation v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 169461, September 2,
2013. Page 43
32. Pacific Ace Finance Ltd. V. Yanagisawa, G.R. No. 175393, April 11, 2012. Page 43
33. Cabili v. Balindog, A.M. No. RJT-10-2225, September 6, 2011. Page 43
34. The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee v. Pimentel Jr., G.R. No. 136760, July 28, 2003. Page
43
35. MERALCO v. Pasay Transportation Company, Inc. G.R. No. L-37878, November 25, 1932.
Page 44
36. Lopez v. Roxas, G.R. No. L-25716, July 28, 1966. Page 44
37. Vera v. Avelino, G.R. No. L-543, August 31, 1946. Page 44
38. Electromat Manufacturing and Recording Corporation v. Lagunzad, G.R. No. 172699, July
27, 2011. Page 44
39. Valmonte v. Belmonte, G.R. No. 74930, February 13, 1989. Page 45
40. Pagpalain Haulers, Inc. v. Trajano, G.R. No 133215, July 15, 1999. Page 45
41. People v. Veneracion, G.R. Nos. 119987-88, October 12, 1995. Page 45
42. Resins, Inc. v. Auditor General of the Philippines, G.R. No. L-17888, October 29, 1986.
Page 45
43. Barrera v. Barrera, G.R. No. L-31589, July 31, 1970. Page 45
44. Macalintal v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157013, July 10, 2003. Page 46
45. Angara v. Electoral Commission, G.R. 45081, July 15, 1936. Page 46
46. Alejendrino v. Quezon, G.R. No. 22401, September 11, 1924. Page 47
47. Bengzon v. Drilon, G.R. No. 103524, April 15, 1992. Page 47
48. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000.
Page 47
49. Manalo v. Sistoza, G.R. No. 107369, August 11, 1999. Page 48.
50. Mercado v. Board of Election Supervisors, G.R. No. 109713, April 6, 1995
51. Biraogo v. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, G.R. No. 192935, December 7, 2010.
Page 49
52. De Castro v. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, March 17, 2010. Page 49
53. In the Matter of the Charges of Plagiarism, etc. Against Associate Justice del Castillo, A.M.
No. 10-717-SC, October 12, 2010. Page 49
54. Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 162230, April 28, 2010. Page 49
55. Gutierrez v. House of Representatives Committee on Justice, G.R. No. 193459, February
15, 2011. Page 49
56. League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 176951, June 28, 2011. Page 50
57. Aquino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120265, September 18, 1995. Page 51
58. Bitonio, Jr. v. COA, G.R. No. 147392, March 12, 2004. Page 51
59. Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000. Page 51
60. Free Telephone Workers Union v. Minister of Labor and Employment, G.R. No. L-58184,
October 20, 1981. Page 52
61. United BF Homeowner’s Association v. BF Homes, Inc. G.R. No. 124873, July 14, 1999.
Page 52
62. Department of Agrarian Reform v. Sutton, G.R. No. 162070, October 19, 2005. Page 52
63. David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006. Page 54
64. Banda v. Ermita, G.R. No. 166620, April 20, 2010. Page 54
65. In the Matter of the Petition for Issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus of Camilo L. Sabio, G.R.
No. 174340, October 17, 2006. Page 55
66. Lina v. Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna, G.R. No. 129093, August 30, 2001. Page 61
67. Magtajas v. Pryce Properties Corp., G.R. No. 111097, July 20, 1994. Page 61
68. Solicitor General v. MMDA, G.R. No. 102782, December 11, 1991. Page 61
69. Balacuit v. Court of First Instance of Agusan Del Norte and Butuan City, G.R. No. L-38429.
Page 61
70. Fernando v. St. Scholastica’s College, G.R. No. 161107, March 12, 2013. Page 61
71. Tañada v. Angara, G.R. No. 118298, May 2, 1997. Page 62
72. Wylie v. Rarang, G.R. No. 74135, May 28, 1992. Page 62
73. Detsche Bank Ag Manila Branch v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 188550,
August 19, 2013. Page 62
74. Bayan Muna v. Romulo, G.R. No. 159618, February 1, 2011
75. Republic of the Philippines v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 104768, July 21 2003. Page 62
76. Pandi v. CA, G.R. No. 116850, April 11, 2002. Page 63
WEEK 2
The Constitution and its Construction
1. Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156, February 3, 1997. Page 65
2. Tawang Multi-Purpose Cooperative v. La Trinidad Water District, G.R. No. 166471, March 22,
2011. Page 65
3. Nitafan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. L-78780, July 23, 1987. Page 66
4. Perfecto v. Meer, G.R. No. L-2348, February 27, 1950. Page 66
5. Endencia v. David, G.R. No. L-6355-56, August 31, 1953. Page 66
6. Nevada v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410, 433 (1979). Page 69
7. Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997). Page 69
8. Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137, 176 (1803). Page 70
9. Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 147589, June
26, 2001. Page 72
10. Francisco v. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 160261, November 10, 2003. Page 72
11. J.M. Tuason & Co., Inc. v. Land Tenure Administration, G.R. No. L-21064, February 18,
1970. Page 72
12. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 190582, April 8, 2010, Page
73
13. Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 83896, February 22, 1991. Page 73
14. Chavez v. Judicial Bar Council, G.R. No. 202242, April 16, 2013. Page 74
15. Chiongbian v. De Leon, G.R. No. L-2007, January 31, 1949. Page 74
16. Gold Creek Mining Corporation v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 45859, September 28, 1938. Page
76
17. Macalintal v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 157013, July 10, 2003. Page 76
18. Philippine Constitution Association v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 113105, August 19, 1994. Page 76
19. Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 196271, October 18, 2011. Page 76
20. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000.
Page 77
21. People v. Derilo, G.R. No. 117818, April 18, 1997. Page 77
22. Occena v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 52265, January 28, 1980. Page78
23. Filoteo, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 79543, October 16, 1996. Page 78
24. Vicencio v. Villar. G.R. No. 182069, July 3, 2012. Page 79
25. Limson v. Wack Wack Condominium Corporation, G.R. No. 188802, February 11, 2011
26. Review Center Association of the Philippines v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 180046, April
2, 2009. Page 79
27. Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, G.R. Nos. 83896 & 83815, February 22, 1991.
Page 81
28. Amores v. House Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 189600, June 29, 2010. Page 83
29. Philippine Veteran’s Bank v. Callangan, G.R. No. 191995, August 3, 2011. Page 83
30. Sarmiento v. Mison, G.R. No. 79974, December 17, 1987. Page 83
31. Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000. Page 85
32. Bermudez v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 131429, August 4, 1999. Page 87
33. Marcelino v. Cruz Jr., G.R. No. L-42428, March 28, 1983. Page 88
34. Albermarle Oil & Gas Co. v. Morris, 121, S.E. 60, 62. Page 89
35. Co v. Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 92191-92, July 30, 1991. Page 89
36. Robles v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 86647, February 5, 1990.
Page 89
37. Legaspi v. Minister of Finance, G.R. No. L-58289, July 24, 1982. Page 90
38. G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011. Page 91
39. Montejo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 118702, March 16, 1995. Page 91
40. La Bugal-B’laan Tribal Association, Inc. v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882, December 1, 2004.
Page 92
41. In Re Appointments Dated March 30, 1998 of Hon. Mateo A. Valenzuela and Hon. Placido
B. Vallarta… A.M. No. 98-5-01-SC, November 9, 1998. Page 94
42. Aytona v. Castillo, G.R. No. 19313, January 19, 1962. Page 95
43. Alternative Center for Organizational Reforms and Development, Inc. v. Zamora, G.R. No.
144246, June 8, 2005. Page 96
44. Tañada v. Angara, G.R. No. 118295, May 2, 1997. Page 97
45. Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993. Page 97
46. Gamboa v. Teves, G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011. Page 98
47. Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc., G.R. No. 167614, March 24, 2009. Page 98
48. Gutierrez v. House Committee on Justice, G.R. No. 193459, February 15, 2011. Page 100
49. Boys Scouts of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 177131, June 7, 2011.
Page 100
WEEK 3
Judicial Review
1. Betoy v. Board of Directors, National Power Corporation, G.R. No. 156556-57, October 4,
2011. Page 101
2. SMART Communications, Inc. v. National Telecommunications Commission, G.R. No.
151908, August 12, 2003. Page 101
3. Angara v. Electoral Commission, G.R. No. L-45081, July 15, 1936. Page 102
4. Tañada v. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-10520, February 28, 1957. Page 107
5. Marcos v. Manglapus, G.R. No. 88211, September 15, 1989. Page 107
6. The Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015. Page 107
7. Mantruste Systems Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 86540-41, November 6, 1989. Page
108
8. Garcia v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 157584, April 2, 2009. Page 109
9. Southern Hemisphere Engagement Network, Inc. v. Anti-Terrorism Council, G.R. No. 178552,
October 5, 2010. Page 110
10. Agra v. Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. 133317, June 29, 1999. Page 110
11. Guingona v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125532, July 10, 1998. Page 110
12. Peñafrancia Sugar Mill, Inc. v. Sugar Regulatory Administration, G.R. No. 208660, March 5,
2014. Page 110
13. Corona v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 200242, July 17, 2012. Page 110
14. Lihaylijhay v. The Honorable House of Representatives, et al., G.R. No. 199509, September
11, 2012. Page 116
15. Mendoza v. Familara, G.R. No. 191017, November 15, 2011. Page 116
16. Automotive Industry Workers’ Alliance v. Romulo, G.R. No. 157509, January 18, 2005. Page
117
17. Macalintal v. Presidential Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 191618, November 23, 2010. Page
117
18. Association of Flood Victims v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 203775, August 5, 2014.
Page 117
19. Republic of the Philippines v. Roque, G.R. No. 204603, September 24, 2003. Page 117
20. Funa v. Manila Economic and Cultural Office, G.R. No. 193462, February 4, 2014. Page 118
21. Osmena III v. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, G.R. No.
212686, September 28, 2015. Page 118
22. GMA Network, Inc. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205357, September 2, 2014.
Page 118
23. Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait v. Reyes, G.R. No.
180771, April 21, 2015. Page 119
24. Arceta v. Mangrobang, G.R. No. 152895, June 15, 2004. Page 119
25. Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Shemberg Biotech Corporation, G.R. No. 162291, August
11, 2010. Page 119
26. Umali v. Guingona, Jr., G.R. No. 131124, March 29, 1999. Page 119
27. Carbonilla v. Board of Airlines Representatives, G.R. No. 193247, September 14, 2011.
Page 120
28. Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 177131, June 7, 2011.
Page 120
29. General v. Urro, G.R. No. 191560, March 29, 2011. Page 120
30. Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap, Inc. v. Robredo, G.R. No. 200903, July 22, 2014. Page
120
31. Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 2002. Page 120
32. Tua v. Mangrobang, G.R. No. 170701, January 22, 2014. Page 120
33. Peralta v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 95832, August 10, 2002. Page 121
34. Aldovino v. Alunan III, G.R. No. 102232, March 9, 1994. Page 121
35. Serano v. Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. L-23127, April 29, 1971. Page 121
36. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San Roque Power Corporation, G.R. No. 187485,
October 8, 2013. Page 121
37. Canonizado v. Aguirre, G.R. No. 133132, February 15, 2001. Page 121
38. Castro v. Deloria, G.R. No. 163586, January 27, 2009. Page 121
39. Republic of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 79732, November 8, 1993. Page
122
40. Municipality of Balabagan v. Benito, G.R. No. L-28113, March 28, 1969. Page 123
41. Union of Filipino Employees v. Vivar, Jr., G.R. No. 79256, January 20, 1992. Page 123
42. Yap v. Thenamaris Ship’s Management and Intermare Maritime Agencies, Inc., G.R. No.
179532, May 30, 2011. Page 124
43. Tañada v. Tuvera, G.R. No. 63915, April 24, 1985
44. Planters Products Inc. v. Fertiphil Corporation, G.R. No. 166006, March 14, 2008. Page 124
45. Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. Nos.
177857-58, January 24, 2012. Page 125
46. Araullo v. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287, 209135, 209136, 209155, 201164, 209260, 209442,
209517, 209569, July 1, 2014. Page 125
47. Araullo v. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287, February 3, 2015. Page 126
48. Gabales v. Dupio, G.R. No. 209970, February 17, 2014. Page 126
49. Heirs of Racaza v. Spouses Abay-Abay, G.R. No. 198402, June 13, 2012. Page 126
50. China Banking Corp. v. Qbro Fishing Enterprises, Inc., G.R. No. 184556, February 22, 2012.
Page 126
51. Office of the Ombudsman v. De Villa, G.R. No. 208341, June 17, 2015. Page 126
52. United States v. Rodriguez, G.R. Nos. 13352-13355, October 11, 1918. Page 126
53. Lopez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 144573, September 24, 2002. Page 126
54. Tatad v. Secretary of the Department of Energy, G.R. No. 124360, December 3, 1997. Page
127
55. Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co., Inc. v. City of Cagayan de Oro, G.R. No. 191761,
November 14, 2012. Page 128
56. Bureau of Customs Employees Association v. Teves, G.R. No. 181704, December 6, 2011.
Page 128
57. Abakada Guro Party List v. Purisima, G.R. No. 166715, August 14, 2008. Page 128
58. Film Development Council of the Philippines v. Colon Heritage Realty Corporation, G.R. No.
203754, June 16, 2015. Page 128
59. Barrameda v. Moir, G.R. No. 7927, August 18, 1913. Page 128
60. Lidasan v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. L-28089, October 25, 1967. Page 128
61. Manalo v. Sistoza, G.R. No. 197369, August 11, 1999. Page 128
62. Allied Broadcasting Center, Inc. v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 91500, October 18,
1990. Page 129
63. Montescarlos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 152295, July 9, 2002. Page 129
64. In re Supreme Court Judicial Independence v. Judiciary Development Fund, UDK-15143
(Resolution), January 21, 2015. Page 130

Case Law and Precedent

1. Caltex v. Palomar, G.R. No. L-19650, September 29, 1966. Page 131
2. Philippine Veterans Affairs Office v. Segundo, G.R. No. 51570, August 15, 1988. Page 131
3. Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102316, June
30, 1997. Page 131
4. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. v. Alvarez, G.R. No. 179408, March 5, 2014. Page
131
5. People v. Licera, G.R. No. L-39990, July 22, 1975. Page 132
6. National Amnesty Commission v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 156982, September 8,
2004. Page 132
7. De Jesus v. Aquino, G.R. No. 164662, February 18, 2013. Page 132
8. Spouses Gauvain v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97973, January 27, 1992. Page 132
9. Barrera v. Barrera, G.R. No. L-31589, July 31, 1970. Page 132
10. Conducto v. Monzon, Administrative Matter No. MTJ-98-1147, July 2, 1998. Page 132
11. Tugade v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-47772, August 31, 1978. Page 132
12. Francisco v. Rojas, G.R. No. 167120, April 23, 2014. Page 133
13. Bulig-bulig Kita Kamag-Anak Association v. Sulpicio, Inc., G.R. No. 84750, August 31, 1978.
Page 133
14. Ayala Corporation v. Rosa-Diana Realty and Development Corporation, G.R. No. 134284,
December 1, 2000. Page 134
15. Tung Chin Hui v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 137571, September 21, 2000. Page 134
16. Villena v. Spouses Chavez, G.R. No. 148126, November 10, 2003. Page 135
17. Firestone Ceramics, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127022, September 2, 1999. Page
135
18. Government Service Insurance System v. Buenviaje-Carreon, G.R. No. 189529, August 10,
2012. Page 135
19. Negros Navigation Co. Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110398, November 7, 1997. Page
135
20. Miranda v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-59730, February 11, 1986. Page 136
21. Belgica v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566, November 19, 2013. Page 136
22. Ting v. Velez-Ting, G.R. No. 166562, March 31, 2009. Page 136
23. Nueva Ecija Electric Cooperative Incorporated v. Energy Regulatory Commission, G.R. No.
180642, February 3, 2016. Page 136
24. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, G.R. No.
180402, February 10, 2016. Page 136
25. Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 828 (1991). Page 136
26. Smith v. Allwright, 321 U.S. 649, 665, 64 S.Ct. 757, 765, 88 L.Ed. 987 1944). Page 137
27. Helvering v. Hallock, 309 U.S. 106, 119, 60 S.Ct. 444, 451, 84 L.Ed. 604 (1940). Page 137
28. Lazatin v. Desierto, G.R. No. 147097, June 5, 2009. Page137
29. Abaria v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 154113, December 11, 2011.
Page 137
30. Bowers v. Hardwick, 478 U.S. 186 (1986). Page 137
31. Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003). Page 139
32. Ebralinag v. Division of Superintendent of Schools of Cebu, G.R. No. 95770, March 1, 1993.
Page 140
33. Gerona v. Secretary of Education, A.C. No. L-350, August 7, 1959. Page 140
34. Maliksi v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 203302, March 12, 2013. Page 142
35. Maliksi v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 203302, April 11, 2013. Page 142
36. Chong v. Secretary of Labor, G.R. No. 47616, September 16, 1947. Page 142
37. People v. Quijada, G.R. Nos. 115008-09, July 24, 1996. Page 143
38. People v. Samonte, G.R. No. 126048, September 29, 2000. Page 143
39. De Mesa v. Pepsi Cola Products Philippines, G.R. Nos. 153063-70, August 19, 2005. Page
143
40. Olaguer v. Military Commission No. 34, G.R. No. L-54558, May 22, 1987. Page 144
41. In re Fernandez, G.R. No. 38398, December 8, 1933. Page 145
42. Spouses Villanueva v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 163433, August 22, 2011. Page 145
43. Chu v. Spouses Cunanan, G.R. No. 156185, September 12, 2011. Page 146
44. Veloso v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116680, August 28, 1996. Page 146
45. Heirs of Sotto v. Palicte, G.R. No. 159691, June 13, 2013. Page 146
46. Macahilig v. Heirs of Magalit, G.R. No. 141423, November 15, 2000, Page 147
47. Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152500,
September 14, 2011. Page 147
48. Development Bank of the Philippines v. La Campana Development Corporation, G.R. No.
137694, January 17, 2005. Page 147
49. Puerto Azul Land, Inc. v. Pacific Wide Realty Development Corporation, G.R. No. 184000,
September 17, 2014. Page 147
50. Land Bank of the Philippines v. Pagayatan, G.R. No. 177190, February 23, 2011. Page 147
52. Social Security Commission v. Rizal Poultry and Livestock Association, Inc., G.R. No.
167050, June 1, 2011. Page 148
53. Heirs of Derla v. Heirs of Vda. De Derla, G.R. No. 157717, April 13, 2011. Page 148
54. Philippine National Bank v. Intestate Estate of Francisco de Guzman, G.R. No. 182507,
June 18, 2010. Page 148
55. Oriental Assurance Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 177017, November 20, 2013.
Page 148
56. Jose v. Javellana, G.R. No. 158239, January 25, 2012. Page 148
57. Morales v. Olondriz, G.R. No. 198994, February 3, 2016. Page 148
58. Umale v. Canoga Park Development Corporation, G.R. No. 167246, July 20, 2011. Page
149
59. Belgica v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 208566, November 19, 2013. Page 149
60. Veloso v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116680, August 28, 1996. Page 149
61. Tolentino v. Loyola, G.R. No. 163809, July 27, 2011. Page 149
62. Penta Capital Finance Corporation v. Bay, G.R. No. 162100, January 18, 2012. Page 150
63. Agustin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107846, April 18, 1997. Page 150
64. Jaca v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 166967, January 28, 2013. Page 150
65. General Milling Corporation-Independent Labor Union v. General Milling Corporation, G.R.
No. 183122, June 15, 2011. Page 150
66. Tolentino v. Loyola, G.R. No. 153809, July 27, 2011. Page 150
67. Export Processing Zone Authority v. Pulido, G.R. No. 188995, August 24, 2011. Page 150
68. Municipality of Daet v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-35861, October 18, 1979. Page 151
69. Spouses Sy v. Young, G.R. No. 169214, June 19, 2013. Page 151
70. Marquez, Jr. v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 112889, April 18, 1995. Page 151
71. Rodriguez v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 120099, July 24, 1996. Page 152
72. Agustin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107846, April 18, 1997. Page 152
73. People v. Dumadag, G.R. No. 176740, June 22, 2011. Page 153
74. People v. Akhtar, G.R. No. 130640, June 21, 1999. Page 154
75. People v. Maglantay, G.R. No. 125537, March 8, 1999. Page 154
76. People v. Cruz, G.R. No. 201728, July 17, 2013. Page 155
77. People v. Malabago, G.R. No. 108613, April 18, 1997. Page 155
78. People v. Andayang, G.R. No. 174861, April 11, 2011. Page 155
79. People v. Cabanilla, G.R. No. 185839, November 17, 2010. Page 155
80. People v. Felan, G.R. No. 176631, G.R. No. 176631, February 2, 2011. Page 156
81. People v. Olimba, G.R. No. 185008, September 22, 2010. Page 156
82. League of Cities of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 176951, 177499,
178056, November 18, 2008. Page 156
83. League of Cities of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 176951, 177499,
178056, December 21, 2009. Page 160
84. League of Cities of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 176951, February
15, 2011. Page 162
85. League of Cities of the Philippines v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 176951, April 12,
2011. Page 163
WEEK 4
Analytical Reasoning
1. First Philippine Industrial Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125948, December 29,
1998. Page 166
2. Republic of the Philippines v. Gomez, G.R. No. 189021, February 2, 2012. Page 169
3. Fenequito v. Vergara, Jr., G.R. No. 172829, July 18, 2012. Page 169
4. Nazareno v. Maersk Filipinas Crewing, Inc., G.R. No. 168703, February 26, 2013. Page 169
5. Lasoy v. Zenarosa, G.R. No. 129472, April 12, 2005. Page 169
6. Galman v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. L-72670, September 12, 1986. Page 169
7. Bigornia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 17317, March 17, 2009. Page 169
8. United Feature Syndicate, Inc. v. Munsingwear Creation Manufacturing Company, G.R. No.
76193, November 9, 1989. Page 169
9. Candijay v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116702, December 28, 1995. Page 170
10. Pelaez v. Auditor General, G.R. No. L-23825, December 24, 1965. Page 170
11. Municipality of San Narciso, Quezon v. Mendez, Sr., G.R. No. 103702, December 6, 1994.
Page 170
12. Salva v. Makalintal, G.R. No. 132603, September 18, 2000. Page 171
13. Torralba v. Sibagat, G.R. No. L-59180, January 29, 1987. Page 173

The Decision
1. Velarde v. Social Justice Society, G.R. No. 159357, April 28, 2004. Page 175
2. Yao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 132426, October 24, 2000. Page 176
3. People v. Alvero, G.R. No. 69564, January 29, 1988. Page 176
4. Pengson v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-65622, June 29, 1984. Page 176
5. University of the Philippines v. Dizon, G.R. No. 171182, August 23, 2012. Page 176
6. Nicos Industrial Corp v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88709, February 11, 1992. Page 178
7. People v. Judge Bellaflor, G.R. No. 103275, June 15, 1994. Page 178
8. Anino v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 123226, May 21, 1998. Page 178
9. Madrid v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 130683, May 31, 2000. Page 178
10. Solid Homes, Inc. v. Laserna, G.R. No. 166051, April 8, 2008. Page 178
11. Miguel v. JCT Group, Inc., G.R. No. 157752, March 16, 2005. Page 178
12. Nunal v. Commission on Appointments, G.R. No. 78648, January 24, 1989. Page 178
13. Hernandez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104874, December 14, 1993. Page 178
14. China Airlines v. Chiok, G.R. No. 152122, July 30, 2003. Page 179
15. Director of Prisons v. Ang Cho Kio, G.R. No. L-30001, June 23, 1970. Page 180
16. Balagtas v. Sarmiento, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-01-1377, June 17, 2004. Page 180
17. People v. Francisco, G.R. No. 106097, July 21, 1994. Page 180
18. People v. Geral, G.R. No. 145731, June 26, 2003. Page 180
18. Lim v. Chan, G.R. No. 123891, February 28, 2000. Page 180
19. Caltex Refinery Employees Association v. Brillantes, G.R. No. 123782, September 16, 1997.
Page 180
20. Saballa v. NLRC, G.R. Nos. 102472-84, August 22, 1996. Page 180
21. Office of the Court Administrator v. Español, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1872, October 18, 2004.
Page 180
22. Velarde v. Social Justice Society, G.R. No. 159357, April 28, 2004. Page 180
23. Sebastian Jr. v. Reyes, A.M. No. MTJ-06-1638, September 18, 2009. Page 181
24. Republic of the Philippines v. de los Angeles, G.R. No. L-26112, October 4, 1971. Page 196
25. Tropical Homes, Inc. v. Fortun, G.R. No. 51554, January 13, 1989. Page 196
26. So v. Food Fest Land, Inc., G.R. No. 183628, February 9, 2011. Page 196
27. Florentino v. Rivera, G.R. No. 167968, January 23, 2006. Page 196
28. Gonzales v. Solid Cement Corporation, G.R. No. 198423, October 23, 2012. Page 196
29. Obra v. Spouses Badua, G.R. No. 149125, August 9, 2007. Page 197
30. UPSI Property Holdings, Inc. v. Diesel Construction Co., Inc., G.R. No. 200250, August 6,
2014. Page 197
31. Wilson Ong Ching Kian Chung v. Director of the National Library, G.R. No. 131502, June 8,
2000. Page 197
32. People v. Lacbayan, G.R. No. 125006, August 31, 2000. Page 197
33. PH Credit Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109648, November 22, 2001. Page 197
34. Galang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139448, October 11, 2005. Page 198
35. Jordan v. Grandeur Security & Services Inc., G.R. No. 206716, June 18, 2014. Page 198
36. Montebon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 180568, July 13, 2009. Page 198
37. Wilson Ong Ching Klan Chung v. Director of the National Library, G.R. No. 131502. June 8,
2000. Page 198
38. Lim v. HMR Phils., Inc., G.R. No. 201483, August 4, 2014. Page 199
39. Phil. Trust Co. v. Spouses Roxas, G.R. No. 171897, October 14, 2015. Page 199
40. Natividad v. Mariano, G.R. No. 179643, June 3, 2013. Page 199
41. Sangguniang Barangay v. Exploration Permit Application of PNOC, G.R. No. 162226
(Resolution), September 2, 2013. Page 199
42. FGU Insurance Corp. v. Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 66, G.R. No. 161282,
February 23, 2011. Page 200
43. SM Land, Inc. v. Bases Conversion and Development Authority, G.R. No. 203655
(Resolution), September 7, 2015. Page 200
44. Go v. Echavez, G.R. No. 174542, August 3, 2015. Page 200
45. Libongcogon v. PHIMCO Industries, Inc., G.R. No. 203332, June 18, 2014. Page 200
46. Phil. Airlines, Inc. v. Bichara, G.R. No. 213729, September 2, 2015. Page 200
47. Allied Banking Corporation v. Court of Appeals and Galandia, G.R. No. 144412, November
18, 2003. Page 201
48. French Oil Mill Machinery Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126477, September 11,
1998. Page 201
49. Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd., Employees Association-Natu v. Insular Life Assurance Co.,
Ltd., G.R. No. L-25291, January 30, 1971. Page 201
50. China Airlines v. Chiok, G.R. No. 152122, July 30, 2003. Page 201
51. Dosch v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. L-51182, July 5, 1983. Page 201
52. Consing v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 78272, August 29, 1989. Page 202
53. Prudential Bank v. Castro, A.C. No. 2756, March 15, 1988. Page 203
54. Borromeo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82273, June 1, 1990. Page 203
55. Poe v. Macapagal-Arroyo, P.E.T. Case No.002, March 29, 2005. Page 205
56. Legarda v. De Castro, P.E.T. Case No. 003, March 31, 2005. Page 205
57. Oil and Natural Gas Commission v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114323, September 28,
1999. Page 206
58. Oil and Natural Gas Commission v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114323, July 23, 1998. Page
206
59. Yao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 132428, October 24, 2000. Page 206
60. Francisco v. Permskul, G.R. No. 81006, May 12, 1989. Page 206
61. Ramos v. Central Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. L-29352, February 19, 1986. Page 208
62. Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000). Page 208
63. People v. Ebio, G.R. No. 147750, September 29, 2004. Page 208
64. Dantes v. Dantes, A.C. No. 6486, September 22, 2004. Page 208
65. In re: Wenceslao Laureta, G.R. No. L-68635, March 12, 1987. Page 209
66. Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited and North British & Mercantile Insurance
Company Limited v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company, G.R. No. L-43342, October 30,
1978. Page 209
67. Agoy v. Araneta Center, Inc., G.R. No. 196358. March 21, 2012. Page 210
68. Rhine Marketing Corp. v. Felix Galvante, G.R. No. 56280, July 6, 1981. Page 210
69. Novino v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-21098, May 31, 1963. Page 211
70. Komatsu Industries (Phils.), Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127682, April 24, 1998. Page
211
71. Judge Madrid v. Dealca, A.C. No. 7474, September 9, 2014. Page 211
72. Tayamura v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 76355, May 21, 1987. Page 211
73. Nationwide Security and Allied Services, Inc. v. Valderama, G.R. No. 186614, February 23,
2011. Page 212
74. Republic of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103412, February 3, 2000. Page
212
75. Philippine Health Care Providers, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No.
167330, September 18, 2009. Page 212
76. Philippine National Bank v. Lim, G.R. No. 171677, January 30, 2013. Page 212