General Rule: Non-Delegation of Legislative Power

Exception:
1.Delegation to local governments and administrative bodies
2.Grant of Quasi-Legislative Power; In general: LGU and Administrative Bodies

Rubi v.Provincial Board of Mindoro 39 Phil. 660

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Antipolo Realty Corp. v. NHA 153 SCRA 399

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PITC v. Angales, GR 108461

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Atitiw v. Zamora 471 SCRA 329

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SEC v. Interport 567 SCRA 354

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3.In instances allowed by the Constitution, e,g., Article VI, Section 23(2) and 28(2)

Issue on Delegation of Legislative Power

Valid delegation
Requisite of a valid delegation
Agustin v. Edu 88 SCRA 1
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Free Telephone Workers v. Min. of Labor 108 SCRA 757
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Guingona v. Carague 196 SCRA 221

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Complete in Itself/ Completeness Test

Arena v. Gatmaitan 101 Phil 328
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Marcos v. CA 278 SCRA 696

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Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drug Board 570 SCRA 410

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Pacific Steam v. LLDA 608 SCRA 442

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Fixes a Standard/Sufficient Standard Test

People v. Rosenthal 68 Phil 628
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Eastern Shipping Lines v. POEA 166 SCRA 533

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Tablarin v. Gutierez 152 SCRA 730

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Conference v. POEA 243 SCRA 666

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Osmeña v. Orbos 220 SCRA 703

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Viola v. Alunan 277 SCRA 409

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Abakada v. Ermita 469 SCRA 1

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Beltran v. Secretary of Health 476 SCRA 168
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Bayan v. Ermita 488 SCRA 226

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Abakada v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 (2008)

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Filling in the Details

Fernandez v. Sto. Tomas, 242 SCRA 192
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Chiongbian v. Orbos, 245 SCRA 253

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Rodrigo v. Sandiganbayan, 309 SCRA 661

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Tondo Medical v. CA, 527 SCRA 746 (2007)

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Pichay v. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary, 677 SCRA 408 (2012)
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Arroyo v. DOJ, 681 SCRA 181 (2012)

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Undue Delegation of Legislative Power

People v. Vera, 65 PHIL 56
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US v. Barrias, 11 SCRA 327 (1908)

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US v. Panlilio, 28 PHIL 608 (1914)

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People v. Maceren, 79 SCRA 450 (1977)

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People v. Dacuycuy, 173 SCRA 90 (1989)
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Cebu Oxygen v. Drilon, 176 SCRA 24 (1989)

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Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659 (1987)

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Pharmaceutical v. DOH (2007)

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Abakada v. Purisima
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Philippine Coconut v. Republic, GR 178193, January 24, 2012

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Executive Misapplication
Tatad v. Secretary DOE, 281 SCRA 330 (1997) and MR 282 SCRA 337 (1997)
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Mere Directive
Dagan v. PRC, 578 SCRA 585 (2009)
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PDAF Case
Dap Case

Section 2. Senate Composition

Section 3. Qualifications of Senator

Poe-Llamanzares v. COMELEC, March 8, 2016
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Section 4. Senator: Term of Office; Voluntary Renunciation

Section 5. Composition of the House of Representatives; Apportionment; Party List

Par. 2; Party-List Representation

Ang Bagong Bayani v. COMELEC GR 147589
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Veterans Federation Party v. COMELEC GR 136781

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AKLAT v. COMELEC 427 SCRA 712
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Partido ng Manggagawa v. COMELEC 484 SCRA 671

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Citizens v. COMELEC 521 SCRA 524

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Bantay v. COMELEC 523 SCRA 1

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Phil. Guardians v. COMELEC GR 190529

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BANAT v. COMELEC 586 SCRA 210

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Albayon v. COMELEC GR 189466

Layug v. COMELEC 666 SCRA 321
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Magdalo c. COMELEC 673 SCRA 651

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Atong Paglaum et. al., GR 203766, April 12, 2013

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PGBI v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 190529, April 29, 2010

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Ang Ladlad LGBT Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 190582, April 8,2010
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ANAD v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206987, September 10, 2013

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Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens v. COMELEC, G.R. 206844-45, July 23,

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Bello v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191998, December 7,2010
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ABC v. COMELEC, GR. No. 193256, March 22, 2011

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Abang Lingkod Party-List v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206952, October 22, 2013
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Cocofed-Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No.

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Milagros Amores v. HRET, G.R. No. 189600, June 29, 2010

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Pars. 1,3, and 4; Rules on Apportionment

Reapportionment through Special Law
Tobias v. Abalos 239 SCRA 106
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Mariano v. COMELEC 242 SCRA 211

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Sema v. COMELEC 558 SCRA 700
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Rules on Apportionment
Montejo v. COMELEC 242 SCRA 415
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Herrera v. COMELEC GR 131499, November 17, 1999

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Samson v. Aguirre 315 SCRA 53

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Herrera v. COMELEC GR 131499, November 17, 1999

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Aldaba v. COMELEC GR 188078, January 25, 2010

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Aquino v. COMELEC GR 189793, April 17, 2010

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Navarro v. Ermita GR 180050, April 12, 2011
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(1) Following the return of every census, Congress shall make a reapportionment
Bagabuyo v. COMELEC GR 176970
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Section 6. Qualifications of Representatives

Citizenship
Bengzon v. Cruz, GR 142840, May 7, 2001
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Domicile and Residence

Aquino v. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 400 (1995)
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Marcos v. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300 (1995)

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Domino v. COMELEC, GR 134015 (July 19, 1999)

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Perez v. COMELEC, GR 133944, October 28, 1999
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Fernandez v. HRET, 608 SCRA 733 (2009)

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Additional Qualifications
Maquera v. Borra, 15 SCRA 7
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Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, GR No. 157870, November 3, 2008
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Section 7. Term of Representatives

Dimaporo v. Mitra, 202 SCRA 779
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Farinas v. Executive Secretary, GR 147387 (Dec. 10, 2003)

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Quinto v. COMELEC, GR No. 189698, December 1, 2009
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Section 8.Regular Elections

Codilla v. De Venecia GR No. 150605, December 10, 2002
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Section 9. Special Elections

Tolentino v. COMELEC, GR 148334, January 21, 2004
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Section 10. Salaries

Philconsa v. Mathay, 18 SCRA 300 (1966)
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Section 11. Privilege from Arrest; Parliamentary Freedom of Speech

Privilege from Arrest

People v. Jalosjos, 324 SCRA 689
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Trillanes v. Pimentel, 556 SCRA 471

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Parliamentary Freedom of Speech
Jimenez v. Cabangbang, 17 SCRA 876 (1966)
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Antonino v. Valencia, 57 SCRA 70

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Pobre v. Defensor Santiago, AC No. 7399, August 25, 2009

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Trillanes v. Castillo-Marigomen, GR. 223451

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Section 12. Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests

Section 13. Prohibitions on Members of Congress

Liban v. Gordon, GR No. 175352, July 15, 2009
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Section 14. Prohibitions Related to the Practice of Profession

Puyat v. De Guzman, 113 SCRA 31
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Section 15. Regular Session; Special Session

Section 16. Officers of Congress; Quorom; Discipline; Journal/Records

Officers of Congress
Defensor-Santiago v. Guingona GR 134577 November 18, 1998
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Meaning of “a quorum to do business” and “compulsion to attend”

Avelino v. Cuenco - 83 Phil. 17 [1949]
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People v. Jalosjos - 324 SCRA 689

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Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, GR 196271, 18 October 2011
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Internal Rules and Discipline

Arroyo v. De Venecia - 277 SCRA 268 [1997]
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Osmeña v. Pendatun- 109 Phil. 863 [1960]

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Santiago v. Sandiganbayan – 356 SCRA 636
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Duty to Keep Journals and Records

US v. Pons – 34 Phil. 729 [1916]
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Casco Phil. Commercial Co. v. Gimenez - 7 SCRA 347 [1963]

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Morales v. Subido – 27 SCRA 131 [1969]

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Astorga v. Villegas – 56 SCRA 714 [1974]

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Phil. Judges Assn. v. Prado -227 SCRA 703

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Abakada v. Ermita 469 SCRA 1

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Section 17. Electoral Tribunal

Jurisdiction of Electoral Tribunal

Nature and Power
Angara v. Electoral Commission – 63 Phil. 134 [1936]
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Pre-proclamation controversies v. Election Contests; Scope of inquiry ; When

Proper Election Contest
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Vera v. Avelino 77 Phil. 192 [1946]

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Roces v. HRET – 469 SCRA 681 [2005]

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Seneres v. COMELEC – 585 SCRA 557 [2009]

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Limkaichong v. COMELEC – 594 SCRA 434 [2009]

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Aquino v. COMELEC -243 SCRA 400 [1995]
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Perez v. COMELEC – GR 133944, October 28, 1999

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Aggabao v. COMELEC – 449 SCRA 400 [2005]

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Barbers v. COMELEC – 460 SCRA 569 [2005]

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Rasul v. COMELEC – GR 134142, August 24, 1999

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Guerero v. COMELEC – GR 137004, July 26, 2000

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Villarosa v. HRET – GR 143351, September 14, 2000

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Abayon v. HRET – GR 189466, February 11, 2010
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Garcia v. HRET – GR 134792, August 12, 1999

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Lazatin v. HET, GR No. 84297, December 8, 1988

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Pre-proclamation controversy
Chavez v. COMELEC – 211 SCRA 315 [1991]
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Composition
Abbas v. SET – 166 SCRA 651 [1988]
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Pimentel v. HRET – GR 141489, November 29, 2002

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Independence
Bondoc v. Pineda – 201 SCRA 792 [1991]
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Action/Decision
Robles v. HRET – 181 SCRA 780 [1990]
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Arroyo v. HRET – 246 SCRA 384 [1995]

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Lerias v. HRET – 202 SCRA 808 [1991]

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Sandoval v. HRET – GR 149380, July 3, 2002

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Lokin v. COMELEC – GR 179431-32

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Sema v. HRET – GR 190734, March 26, 2010

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Duenas v. HRET 593 SCRA 316 [2010]

Section 18. Commission on Appointments

Daza v. Singson, 180 SCRA 496 (1989)
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Coseteng v. Mitra, 187 SCRA 377 (1990)

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Guingona v. Gonzales, 214 SCRA 789 (1992); MR, 219 SCRA 326 (1993)
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Drilon, et al v. Speaker, GR No. 180055, July 31, 2009

Section 19. Constitutions of the Electoral Tribunal and the Commission on

Appointments

Section 20. Records and Books of Accounts

Section 21. Inquiries in Aid of Legislation

Power of Inquiry
Senate v. Ermita- 488 SCRA 1 [2006]
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Gudani v. Senga- 498 SCRA 671 [2006]

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Remoro vs. Estrada, G.R. NO. 174105, April 2, 2009

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Neri vs. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, G.R.
No. 180643, March 25, 2008
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Garcillano vs. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 170338, December 23, 2--8
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Nature and Essence

Neg. O. II Elec. Coop. v. Sangguniang Panlungsod- 155 SCRA 421 [1991]
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Requisites
Bengzon v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee- 203 SCRA 767
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Standard v. Senate- 541 SCRA 456 [2007]

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De la Paz v. Senate- 579 SCRA 521 [2009]

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Romero v. Estrada- 583 SCRA 396 [2009]

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Garcillano v. House- GR 170338, December 23, 2008
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Neri v. Senate- 564 SCRA 152 [2008]

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Power to Punish a Person Under Investigation

Arnault v. Nazareno- 87 PHIL. 25 [1950]
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Sabio v. Gordon- 504 SCRA 704 [2006]

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Sec. 22 Appearance of Heads of Departments in Congress

Senate v. Ermita- 488 SCRA 1 [2006]
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Sec. 23. Declaration of a State of War; Emergency Powers

Delegation of Emergency Powers/Military Powers

SANLAKAS v. Executive Secretary, 421 SCRA 656 [2004]
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Ampatuan v. Hon. DILG Sec. Puno, GR 190259, June 7, 2011
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Sec. 24. Bills Originating in the House of Representatives

Guingona v. Carague- 196 SCRA 221 [1991]
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Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance- 235 SCRA 630 [1994]

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Alvarez v. Guingona- 292 SCRA 695 [1998]

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Southern Cross Cement v. Phil. Cement, GR 158540, July 8, 2004

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Appropriation of Public Revenue for Public Purpose

Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works- 110 PHIL. 331 [1960-1961]
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Sec. 25. Rules on Appropriation

DPWH v. Quirino, GR No. 183444, October 12, 2011

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(par. 5) Goh v. COMELEC GR No. 212584, November 25, 2014

Limits on Power to Appropriate

Brillantes v. Comelec, GR 163193, June 15, 2004

Prohibition of Increase
Prohibition on “riders” in appropriation bills
Garcia v. Mata- 65 SCRA [1975]
Atitiw v. Zamora, GR 143374, Sept. 30, 2005
Farinas v. Executive Secretary, GR 147387, Dec. 10, 2003

Transfer of Funds
Demetria v. Alba- 148 SCRA 208 [1987]
Liga v. COMELEC- 232 SCRA 219 [1994]
Nazareth v. Villar, G.R. No. 188635, 29 January 2013, 689 SCRA 385
Pichay v. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 196425, 24 July 2012, 677
SCRA 408
Philconsa v. Enriquez- 235 SCRA 506
Sanchez v. COA- 552 SCRA 471

Sec. 26.Subject and Title of Bills; Three Readings

General Prohibition of “Riders”

Cordero v. Cabatuando- 6 SCRA 418 [1962]
Philconsa v. Gimenez- 15 SCRA 479 [1965]
Alalayan v. NPC- 24 SCRA 172 [1968]
Insular Lumber Company v. CTA- 104 SCRA 710 [1981]
Tio v. Vediogram Regulatory Board- 151 SCRA 208 [1987]
Phil. Judges Assn. v. Prado- 227 SCRA 703 [1993]
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance- 235 SCRA 630 [1994]
Tobias v. Abalos- 239 SCRA 106 [1994]
Tatad v. Sec. of DOE- 281 SCRA 330 [1997]
De Guzman v. Comelec, GR 146319, October 26, 2001
Abakada v. Ermita- 469 SCRA 1 and MR [Sept. 1, 2005 & Oct. 18, 2005]
BANAT v. COMELEC- 595 SCR 477 [2009]
Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, GR 196271, 18 October 2011
Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 196271, October 18, 2011
Sec. 27. Procedure in Passage of Bills; Item Veto

Passage of Bills
Arroyo v. De Venecia, 277 SCRA 268 [1997]
Abakada v. Ermita- 469 SCRA 1

Presidential Veto
CIR vs. CTA- 185 SCRA 329 [1990]
Gonzales v. Macaraig- 191 SCRA 452 [1990]
Bengzon v. Drilon- 208 SCRA 133 [1992]
Philconsa v. Enriquez- 235 SCRA 506 [1994]
Bolinao Electronics v. Valencia, 11 SCRA 486 (1964)
Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446 (1986)

Sec. 28. Taxation

Scope and Purpose

Planters v. Fertiphil- 548 SCRA 485

Limitations on the Power: Uniform and Equitable

CIR v. CA- 261 SCRA 236 [1996]
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Lingayen Gulf Electric Power Co., Inc, 164 SCRA
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Tolentino v. Sec. of Finance- 235 SCRA 506
Tan v. Del Rosario- 237 SCRA 324 [1994]

Progressive System
Delegated Tax Legislation
Southern Cross Cement v. Phil. Cement, GR 158540, July 8, 2004
Abakada v. Ermita- 469 SCRA 1 [2005]
Spouses Constantino v. Cuisia, GR 106064, Oct. 13. 2005

Exemptions
Abra Valley College v. Aquino- 162 SCRA 106 [1988]
Bayan v. Zamora, GR 138570, October 10,2000
Republic v. City of Kidapawan- 477 SCRA 324 [2005]
John Hay People’s Alternative Coalition v. Lim, GR 119775, Oct. 24, 2003
Lung Center v. QC, GR 144104, June 29, 2004

Garcia v. Executive Secretary, GR 101273, July 3, 1992

Lladoc v. CIR, 14 SCRA 292
Central Mindanao University v. DAR, GR 100091, October 22, 1992
Commissioner v. CA, GR 124043, October 14, 1998
Systems Plus Computer College v. Caloocan City, GR No. 146382, August 7, 2003
Sec. 29. Fiscal Powers of Congress; Limitations; Special Funds

Fiscal Powers of Congress

Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works- 110 PHIL. 331 [1960-1961]
MIAA v. Mabunay- GR 126151, January 20, 2000
Guingona v. Carague- 169 SCRA 221 [1991]
COMELEC v. Hon. Quijano- GR 151992, September 18, 2002

Special Funds
Gaston v. Republic Planters Bank- 158 SCRA 626 [1988]
Osmena v. Orbos- 220 SCRA 703 [1993]
Philippine Coconut v. Republic- 663 SCRA 514 [2012]

Impoundment
Araullo v. Aquino III, GR No. 209287 (2014)

Sec. 30. Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

First Lepanto Ceramics v. CA- 237 SCRA 519 [1994]
Diaz v. CA- 238 SCRA 785 [1994]
Fabian v. Desierto, GR 129742, September 16, 1998
Villavert v. Desierto, 326 SCRA 355 [2000]
Tirol v. COA, GR 133954, August 3, 2000
Cabrera v. Lapid- 510 SCRA 55 [2006]

Sec. 31. Titles of Royalty and Nobility

Sec. 32. Initiative and Referendum

Garcia v. COMELEC, 237 SCRA 279 (1994)
SBMA v. COMELEC- 262 SCRA 492 [1996]
Defensor- Santiago v. COMELEC- 270 SCRA 106 [1997]
Lambino v. COMELEC, GR 174153, GR 174299, October 25, 2006