UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS

COLLEGE OF LAW (Doctor of Jurisprudence) Capitol Site, Batangas City

Course Outline (Syllabus): Law on Public Corporations

By: Judge Eleuterio L. Bathan Course Objectives: 1.
Learn the basic provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 as well as provisions of the Constitution relative to principles of local autonomy. Know and familiarize doctrinal rulings of the Supreme Court, including the latest jurisprudence concerning interpretations of the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991. I. a. General Provisions and Principles Cases: Metropolitan Manila Development Authority vs. Bel-Air Village Association, Inc., 328 SCRA 836 Magtajas vs. Pryce Properties Corporation, G.R. No. 111097, July 20, 1994 Alvarez v. Guingona, Jr., 252 SCRA 695 BASCO vs. PAGCOR, G.R. No. 91649, May 14, 1991 Limbona vs. Mangelin, 170 SCRA 786 Ganzon vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93252, August 5, 1991 Batangas Province vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 152774, May 27, 2004 Tano vs. Socrates, 278 SCRA 154 Mondano vs. Silvosa, G.R. No. L-7708, May 30, 1955 Constitutional Provisions on Local Government Units, State Policies on Local Government Units, and operative principles, Delegation of powers to Local Government Units, (Sections 1 to 14, Article X, 1987 Constitution) Definition of Local Government Unit Concept of Local Autonomy Distinction between power of supervision

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Cases: Cases: Greater Balanga Development Corporation vs. Mun. of Balanga, Bataan, 239 SCRA 436 San Juan vs. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 92299, April 19, 1991 Macasiano vs. Diokno, 212 SCRA 464 Leynes vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 143596, December 11, 2003 Pelaez vs. Auditor General, 15 SCRA 569 Solicitor General vs. Metropolitan Manila Authority, G.R. No. 102782, December 11, 1991 Pimentel vs. Aguirre, G.R. No. 132988, July 19, 2000 Rules of Interpretation of Local Code provisions

b. Creation, conversion, merger and abolition of Local Government Units Verifiable Indicators Section 10, Article X, 1987 Philippine Constitution Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 385, 386, 441, 442, 449, 450, 452, 460,461 of the 1991 Local Government Code R.A. 9009

Cases:

Pelaez vs. Auditor General, G.R. No. L-23825, December 24, 1965 Disomangcop vs. DPWH, G.R. No. 149848, November 25, 2004 Sogod v. Rosal, G.R. No. 38204, September 24, 1991 Samson vs. Aguirre, G.R. No. 133076, September 22, 1999 Alvarez vs. Guingona, 252 SCRA 695 Pasig City vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 125646, September 10, 1999 San Juaqin vs. Silva, G.R. No. L-19870, March 18, 1967 Tobias vs. Abalos, G.R. No. 114783, December 8, 1994 Kapalong vs. Moya, G.R. No. L-41322, September 29, 1988 Cawaling vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 146319, October 26, 2001 Mariano vs. COMELEC, March 7, 1995 Nueva Era vs. Marcos, G.R. No. 169435, February 27, 2008 Miranda vs. Aguirre, September 16, 1999 Jimenez vs. Baz, G.R. No. 105746, December 2, 1996

Ordillo vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 93054, December 4, 1990 League of Cities of the Philippines vs. COMELEC, 176951, November 18, 2008 Narciso vs. Mendez, G.R. No. 103702, December 6, 1994 Candijay vs. CA, G.R. No. 116702, December 28, 1995 Camarines Norte vs. Quezon, G.R. No. 80796, November 8, 1989 Malabang vs. Benito, G.R. No. L-28113, March 28, 1969 Kananga vs. Ormoc City, 141375, April 30, 2003 Sema vs. COMELEC, GR Nos. 177597, July 16, 2008

c. Powers of the Local Government Units Governmental Powers

Police Power; Land Reclassification; Zoning Ordinance; Closure and Opening of Roads; Regulating the use of weights and measures; Establishment of Waterworks System; Slaughter House Regulation Section 17,RA 7160 Section 3, 11, 16, 21, RA 9003 Section 20, RA 7160 Section 447, RA 7160 Cases:

Agustin vs. Edu, G.R. No. L-49112, February 2, 1979 Binay vs. Domingo, G.R. No. 92389, September 11, 1991 Quezon City vs. Ericta, G.R. No. L-34915, June 24, 1983 Philippine Assoc. of Service Exporters, Inc., vs. Drilon, 163 SCRA 386 Ynot vs. IAC, G.R. No. 74457, March 20, 1987 Fabie vs. Manila, G.R. No. 6583, February 16, 1912 Macasiano vs. Diokno, 212 SCRA 464 People vs. Chan, 65 Phil. 611 Arong vs. Raffinan, G.R. No. L-8673, February 18, 1956 Ortigas & Co. Ltd vs. Feati Bank & Trust Co., December 14, 1979 Velasco vs. Villegas, February 14, 1983 De la Cruz vs. Paras, July 25, 1983 Balacuit vs. CFI Agusan del Norte, June 30, 1988 Sta. Rosa Realty Development Corp. Vs. CA, October 12, 2001 Fortich vs. Corona, 298 SCRA 678 Pilapil vs. CA, 216 SCRA 33 Cabrera vs. CA, 195 SCRA 314 Cruz vs.CA, August 21, 1987 Cebu Oxygen vs. Berciles, 66 SCRA 481

Muyot vs. De la Fuente, April 24, 1992 Mun. of Cavite vs. Rojas, 30 Phil. 602

Power of Expropriation; Definition of eminent domain; Recital of Constitutional provisions concerning power of eminent domain Section 8, Article III, 1987 Constitution Section 19, RA 7160 Cases: Small Landowners Assoc. of the Phils. vs. DAR, 175 SCRA 343 Saguitan vs. Mandaluyong City, 328 SCRA 137 Moday vs. CA, February 20, 1997 Ardona vs. Reyes, 125 SCRA 220 Mun. of Paranaque vs. V.M. Realty Corp., 292 SCRA 678 Beluso vs. Panay, Capiz, August 7, 2006 Filstream Intl vs. CA, January 23, 1998 Lagcao vs. Labra, October 13, 2004 Antonio vs. Geronimo, November 29, 2005

d. Local Government Units on environmental concerns Cases: Laguna Lake Development Authority, March 16, 1994 Republic vs. Davao City, September 12, 2002 Pollution Adjudication Board vs. CA, cited in Laguna Lake case mall Landowners Assoc. of the Phils. vs. DAR, 175 SCRA 343 Sections 17, 26, 389, 447, 468, of RA 7160

e. Local Government on Damages and Liabilities, and Lawsuits and other legal matter Cases: Ramos vs. CA, 108 SCRA 728 Alinsug vs. RTC, 225 SCRA 553 Enriquez vs. Gimenez, 107 Phil. 932 Ramos vs. CA, March 3, 1997 Mun. of Pililla, Rizal vs. CA, 233 SCRA 484 Sections 22, 24, 31, 481 RA 7160 Section 1683, Revised Administrative Code

f. Local Government on initiative and referendum

Article IX Sections 22, 24, 31, 481 RA 7160 Sections 12O, 121, 122, 123, 124, 136, 138, 138, 140, 142, 143 and 147 of RA 7160

Case: Santiago vs. COMELEC, March 19, 1997 on Succession; hold-over capacity;

g. Qualifications and terms of office of local elective

officials; Rule Recall election -

Cases:

Sections 463,454, 443, 387, 423, 39, 428,40, 41, 42, of RA 7160 Section 8, Article X, 1987 Constitution Section 1, RA 8524 Section 1, RA 8553 Sections, 44, 45, 46, 47 Sections 69 RA 9244

Rivera III vs. COMELEC, May 9, 2007 Ong vs. Alegre, January 23, 2006 Borja, Jr., vs. COMELEC, September 3, 1998 Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, 174 SCRA 245 Romuladez-marcos vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300 Marquez vs. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 538 Rodriguez vs. COMELEC, July 24, 1996 Moreno vs. COMELEC, August 10, 2006 Dela Torre vs. COMELEC, July 5, 1996 Baclayon vs. Mutia, April 30, 1984 Sambarani vs. COMELEC, September 15, 2004 Navarro vs. CA, March 28, 2001 Adormeo vs. COMELEC, 376 SCRA 90 Lonzanida vs. COMELEC, 311 SCRA 602 Socrates vs. COMELEC, November 12, 2002 Latasa vs. COMELEC, December 10, 2003 Blanco vs. COMELEC, June 17, 2008 Farinas vs. Barba, April 19, 1996 Pagaduan vs. COMELEC, MARCH 29, 2007 Paras vs. COMELEC, November 4, 1996 Angubong vs. COMELEC, March 5, 1997

h. Powers of the Local Chief Executives; Vice-Local

Executives (except barangay level); their duties and functions Cases: Gamboa vs. Aguirre, July 20, 1999 Zamora vs. Caballero, January 14, 2004

i. Powers of Local legislative Bodies; Quorum

Cases: Zamora vs. Caballero, January 14, 2004 Javellana vs. Tayo, 6 SCRA 1042 Malonzo vs. Zamora, January 28, 2000

Perez vs. Dela Cruz, 27 SCRA 587 Garces vs. Estenzo, May 25, 1981 Bunye vs. Escareal, September 10, 1993

j. Quasi legislative powers of Local legislative Bodies

1. Settlement of boundary dispute

Cases: Camarines Norte vs. Quezon Province, October 11, 2001 Mun. of Kananga vs. Ormoc City, April 30, 2003 Nueva Era v. Marcos, G.R. No. 169435, February 27, 2008

2. disciplining authority over administrative cases Cases: Lastimosa vs. Vazquez, April 6, 1995 Palma vs. Fortich, 147 SCRA 397 Libanan vs. SAndiganbayan, June 14, 1994 Joson vs. Torres, 290 SCRA 279 Hagad vs. Gozodadole, December 12, 1995 Deloso vs. Sandiganbayan, May 15, 1989 Yabut vs. Ombudsman, June 17, 1994 Salalima vs. Guingona, 257 SCRA 55 Pablico vs. Villapando, July 31, 2002 Ramir vs. amora vs. Caballero, January 14, 2004 Javellana vs. Tayo, 6 SCRA 1042 Malonzo vs. Zamora, January 28, 2000 Llamas vs. Orbos, October 15, 1991

Textbooks and References:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Local Government Code of 1991 The 1987 Philippine Constitution Handbook on Local Governance, Bathan, 2006 ed. Local Government Code of 1991, Aralar, 2005 ed Local Government Code of 1991, Nolledo, 2004 ed. -xx-