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Basic Political Creed of the Nation PROVISIONS: Sections 1 to 28 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution Principles vs. Policies Self-Executing vs. Not SelfExecuting

b. Rule of the majority; c. Accountability of public officials; d. Bill of Rights; e. The legislature cannot pass irrepealable laws; f. Separation of powers Purpose: Pangasinan Transportation Co., Inc. vs. Philippine Service Commission G.R. No. L-47065, June 26, 1940 Jose S.F. Bengzon vs. Franklin Drilon, 208 SCRA 133, April 15, 1992 Case: Senate of the Philippines vs. Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006 (E. O. No. 464) Principle of Blending of Powers Principle of Checks and Balances The Steel Seizure case, 343 US 579, 96 L. Ed. 1153 Role of the Judiciary g. Non-delegation of powers General Rule: Delegata Potesta Non Potest Delegare SECTION 2 Doctrine of Incorporation Doctrine of Transformation vs.

Cases: 1. Kilosbayan, Incorporated, Jovito R. Salonga, et al. vs. Teofisto Guingona, Jr., et al. G.R. No. 113375, May 5, 1994 and Kilosbayan, Incorporated, Jovito R. Salonga, et al. vs. Manuel L. Morato (as Chairman of PCSO) and Philippine Gaming Management Corporation G.R. No. 118910, November 16, 1995 2. Wigberto E. Taada and Anna Dominique Coseteng, et al. vs. Edgardo Angara, et al. G.R. No. 118295, May 2, 1997

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SECTION 1 Case: Leon G. Maquera vs. Juan Borra, et al. and Commission on Elections G.R. No. L-24761, 15 SCRA 7, September 7, 1965 Manifestations: a. Ours is a government of laws and not of men (Nemo est supra leges); Case: Zacarias Villavicencio, et al. vs. Major Justo Lukban, et al. G.R. No. L-14639, 39 Phil. 778, March 25, 1919

Cases: 1. Shigenori Kuroda vs. Major General Rafael Jalandoni, et al. G.R. No. L-2662, 83 Phil. 171, March 26, 1949 2. Secretary of Justice vs. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000

3. Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the Philippines vs. Duque G.R. No. 173034, October 9, 2007 Conflict between Municipal Law and International Law Case: Lao H. Ichong vs. Jaime Hernandez, et al. G.R. No. L-7995, May 31, 1957. SECTION 3 Case: Rizal Alih, et al. vs. Major General Delfin C. Castro G.R. No. L69401, 151 SCRA 279, June 23, 1987 SECTION 4 Cases: 1. People of the Philippines vs. Tranquilino Lagman and People of the Philippines vs. Primitivo De Sosa G.R. Nos. L-45892 & G.R. No. L-45893, 66 Phil. 13, July 13, 1938 2. People of the Philippines vs. Pedro Manayao, et al. G.R. No. L-322, 78 Phil. 721, July 28, 1947

vs. The Honorable Blas Ople and Amado Inciong, et al. G.R. No. L51254, 105 SCRA 75, June 11, 1981 4. Consolacion Duque Salonga vs. Julita B. Farrales, et al. G.R. No. L-47088 105 SCRA 459, July 10, 1981 SECTION 11 13 SECTION 14 Case: Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Co. vs. NLRC and Grace De Guzman G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997

SECTION 15 SECTION 16 Case: Juan Antonio, Anna Rosario & Jose Alfonso Oposa, et al. vs. The Honorable Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr. G.R. No. 101083, 224 SCRA 792, July 30, 1993 SECTION 17 Cases: 1. Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr. and Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. vs. Hon. Guillermo Carague, et al. G.R. No. 94571, 196 SCRA 221, April 22, 1991 2. Philippine Merchant Marine School, Inc., represented by Juan O. Nolasco III vs. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 112844, 244 SCRA 770, June 2, 1995 3. Professional Regulation Commission, et al. vs. Arlene V. De Guzman, et al. G.R. No. 144681, June 21, 2004 SECTION 18 Case: JMM Management, Promotion Inc. and and Kary

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SECTION 7 9 SECTION 10 Cases: 1. Maximo Calalang vs. A. D. Williams, et al. G.R. No. L-47800, 70 Phil. 726, December 2, 1940 2. Estrella B. Ondoy vs. Virgilio Ignacio, et al. G.R. No L-47178, 97 SCRA 611, May 16, 1980 3. Marcopper Mining Corporation

International, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 120095, 260 SCRA 319, August 5, 1996 SECTION 19 21 SECTION 22 Case: Isagani Cruz and Cesar Europa vs. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources

SECTION 23 24 SECTION 25 Cases: 1. Sultan Alimbusar P. Limbona vs. Conte Mangelin, et al. G.R. No. 80391, 170 SCRA 786, February 28, 1989 2. Attorneys Humberto Basco, et al. vs. Philippine Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) G.R. No. 91649, 197 SCRA 52, May 14, 1991 3. Honorable RTC Judges Mercedes G. Dadole, Ulric R. Caete, et al. all of Mandaue City vs. Commission on Audit G.R. No. 125350, December 3, 2002 SECTION 26 Case: Rev. Elly Chavez Pamatong, Esquire vs. Commission on Elections G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004

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