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CHAPTER Il - POLITICAL LAW '
|- INTRODUCTION TO THE BAR EXAMS FOR POLITICAL LAW
For Freshmen Students:
Fast Facts:
* Political Law has the following subjects in general:
. Constitutional Law
. Administrative Law
. Law on Public Officers
. Election Laws
. Local Government
. Public International Law
Aabwons
* The Constitution is the Fundamental Law of the land; it is where all
the other laws are derived from. It is important to know the basic
principles laid down by the Constitution itself so that we may have a
certain familiarity of its provisions since all laws created by the
Republic of the Philippines must conform to it.
* The study of Constitution is basically broken up into two. We have
the Political aspect, where all the main branches of the Government
are studied including certain governmental agencies, its powers
and limitations. The second part is the Bill of Rights aspect, where
all our rights are broken down individually for our clear
understanding.
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have been wounded by recit is also advisable that you enroll
in a review class or listen to recordings of reviewers in order to
increase your understanding of the subject and to ensure that you
are getting the latest updates on the subject.
For Bar examinees:
Please take note of the coverage of this year’s bar exam. There
could be some special iaws that will be added to the regular coverage,
while there are others that will not be included. Check out the Supreme
Court website (http:/Avww.supremecourt gov.ph) concerning this matter or
get information from your law college.
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be asked from this Article every year.
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NATIONAL TERRITORY
The national territory comprises the Philippine
archipelago, with all the islands and waters
embraced therein, and all other territories over
domains, including its territorial. sea, the
seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and
other submarine areas. The waters around, |
between, and connecting the islands of the
archipelago, regardless of their breadth and
dimensions, form part of the intemal waters of
the Philippines. |
Integrity of the national territory -
‘comprises the Philippine
the islands and waters
I other territories over
The national ter
archipelago, wit
embraced therein,
which the Philippines _has sovereignty or | -
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Doctrine of incorporation
Seo, 2 “The Philppines renounces war as an
instrument of national policy, adopts_the
enerally accepted princisles of international law
as part of the law of the land and adheres to the
policy _of peace, equality, justice freedom, |
| | serous, ‘and arity with all nations”
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goal is 1o secure the sovereignty of
‘the State and the integrity of the national
territory.
serve and protect the people. The Government
may call upon the people to defend the State
and, in the fulfilment thereof, all citizens may be
required, under conditions provided by law, to
render personal military or civil service.
social justice in all phases of national
development
human person and guarantees full respect for
human rights.
family as 2 basic autonomous social institution. It
lly protect the life of the mother and
e unborn from conception. The
primary right and duty of parents in
\J of the youth for civic efficier
the development of moral character shall
the support of the Government.
in nation-building, and shall_ensure the
authorty is, at all times, | 2006 | VE
supreme over the military. The Armed Forces of | 2003 | 13
the protector of the people and | 2009
Sec 4. - The prime duty of the Government is to | 1985 | 8-1
Sec. 10 Social Justice - The State shall promote | 1985 | 1-1
Sec. 11 - The State values the dignity of every | 1991 | 1-B
Sec. 12 - The State recognizes the sanctity of | 2000 | 1X-b
family life and shall protect and strengthen the | 2008 | xvb
Sec, 14 -The State recognizes the role of women | 2000 | Ix-b
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“The State shal Ppalanced liberty, or property without due process of law, | 1994 | 12-2
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o 1 The pos a in such lower courts as passed reorganizing the Judiciary when @
‘Supreme Cour tow. undermines the security of tenure of ts
may be established BY Members.
Sec. 3 - The Judiciary shall enjoy fiacal 1999 XI
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anvounting to lack or exc tion
on oe port of ‘any branch or instrumentality
of the Government. 1999 | XLA
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in the case of Mecalintal vs. Presidential | 2012 | Va ninety days from the occurrence thereot
Electoral Trtumal GR No. 191618, Nov. 23, |
2010, the Supreme Court ruled that it has not 2) All cases involving the constitutonality of a| 1996 74 |
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aesded ses who actualy took part
jorty oF Te Me on te issues in the case and:
ome in ro case, without the
* Members.
1S of at least three of such M
Sore eared numer is not cbtained, the
Wire al fe deaded en bane; Provided, that no
Seerine or puncile of faw laid down by the court
in 2 decision rendered en banc or in division may
be mosifed or reversed except by the court
sting en banc .
Sec. 5 - The Supreme Court shall have the
following powers:
(1) Exerese orginal jurisdiction over cases
atecting ambassadors, other public ministers
| 2nd consuls, and over pelitions for certiorari,
Prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, and
habeas corpus,
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* The Supreme Court is the final arbiler of all
Justiciable disputes. No other body has the
power to review the decisions of the Supreme
Court’ (In the matter of proceedings for
disciplinary action against Atty Wenceslao
Laureta, G.R No. L-68635, May 14, 1987)
(2) Review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on
appeal or certiorari, as the law or the Rules of
Court may provide, final judgments and orders of
lower courts in:
(a) All cases in which the constitutionalty or |
validity of any treaty, intemational or executive |
agreement, lew, - presidential decree,
Proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance, or
fegulation is in question.
{b) All cases involving the legality of any tax
impost, assessment, or toll, or any penalty
imposed in relation thereto,
(¢) All cases in which the jurisdiction of any lower
court is in issue |
(d) All criminal cases in which the penalty
imposed is reclusion perpetua or higher.
{e) All cases in which only an error or question of
law is involved.
(3) Assign temporarily judges of lower courts to
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: | ¢ Judicial and Bar Council is hereby created
eed se or pico of tal 0 under the supervision of the ames Court
— arene lf] composed of the Chief Justice as ex ofcio
(0 de oe of justi airman, the Secretary of Just , and a
scerpcioain | 180A representative of the Congress officio
concerning Members, a representative of the ted Bar,
(6) Promulgete es constitutional hts, | 2000
1 procedure in all courts, 2008
She practice of law, the | 2009
id iegal assistance to the | 2013
su shall provide a | 2013
a professor of law, a retired of the
Supreme Court, and a representative of the
private sector.
ted hues (2) The regular Members of the Counci 1999 | x-C
uncerpivieget irae sive procedure for the |2014 appointed by the President for 2 term
simpli ‘disposition of cases, shall be uniform for | 2015 years with the consent of the Commissi
EN er the same grade, and si 2015 Appointments. Of the Members first appointed,
at ish, inereese, of modify substantiv | the representative of the Integrated Bar shall
amish crease, outs and quask | serve for four years, the professor of law for
eae ‘Shall remain effective unless | thee years, theretred Juste for wo years, and
e representative of the private secior
|__| disapproved by the Supreme Court | fea ea em
| | © Appoint all officials and employees of the | 2000 || (6) The Council shall have the principal function | 2000 | 1
ludiciary in accordance with the Civil Service of recommending appointees to the Judiciary It
| Law. may exercise such other functions and duties as
| the Supreme Court may assign to it.
Sec. 6 - The Suprame Court shall have the | 1996
administrative supervision over all courts and the | 1999 Sec. 9- The Members of the Supreme Court and
personnel thereof. 2000 judges of
2005 President from a list of at least three nominees
2008 prepared by the Judicial and Bar Council for
2012 every vacancy. Such appointments need no
confirmation.
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of te Sa offce:
2 —, ae oF enair office. The Supreme
Se aad oat ie power to discipline
poe Soe courts, or order their dismissal
saat of 2 majorty of the Members who
aly ‘ook pat in the deliberations on the
issues mn the case and voted thereon.
| sec. 12 - The Members of the Supreme Court
oa pare courts established by law shall not
be designated to any agency performing quasi-
judicial or administrative functions.
|_| Sec. 13 The conclusions of the Supreme Court
| many case submited tit for decsion en banc
or in division shall be reached in consultation
| | before the case is assigned to a Member for the
| | writing of the opinion of the Court. A certification
to this effect signed by the Chief Justice shall be
‘issued and a copy thereof attached to the record
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A. | Common Provisions
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Seo. 1 - The Constitutional Commissions, which | 2013 | Xo
shall be independent, are the Civil Service |
Commission, the Commission on Elections, and
| the Commission on Audit. |
Sec. 2 - No Member of a Constitutional | 1998 | 113
Commission shall, during his tenure, hold |2015 | xxin1
‘other office or employment. Neither shal
‘engage in the practice of any profession or
vilege
Government, any of its
or insirumentalities,
controlled corporation or their
subsidiaries |
| Seo. 5 - The Commission shall enjoy xvIl
autonomy. Their approved annual appropri
shall be automatically and regularly released.
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of the case and served upon the parties. Any
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2 - The Commission on Elect
aie the following powers and functions:
_. (6) Register, after sufficient publication, | 2070 | xy)
poitical parties, organizations, or coalitions
| which, i© addition to other requirements, must
| present their platform or program of government;
| and accredit ciizens’ ams of the Commission
cn Elections. Religious denominations and sects
shal not be registered. Those which seek to
achieve their goals through violence or ur |
means, or refuse to uphold and adhere to this |
|__| Constitution, or which are supported by any
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[foreign government shall likewise be refused) ||
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Sec. 2 - (1) The civil service embraces all 1999 | IX.C
branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities, and | 2003 | Vil
agencies of the Goverment, including
govert nt-awned or controlled corporations:
with original charters,
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(2) No officer or employee of the civil service | 1993 | 11.3. |
‘shall be removed or suspended except for cause |
provided by law.
Sec. 5 - The Congress shall provide for the | 1998 | 1-5
standardization of compensation of governme! |
qualifications required for their positions.
Sec. 6 - No candidate who has lost in sry XVIn
election shall, within one year after such
election, be appointed to any office in the
Government or any government-owned or
controlled corporations or in any of their
subsidiaries
Sec. 7 - No elective official shall be eligible for | 1895
appointment or desig in any capacity to | 2002
any public office or position during his tenure. | 2015
Unless otherwise all by law or by the
primary functions of his position, no appointive |__|
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double, of
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a eteamission on Elections
. Chairman and the
sat bn appointed by the
nt of the hes he
for a term of seven years withot
session ‘Of those first appointe od, three
‘Members shall hold office for seven years, two
Members for five years, and the last Members
for three years, without reappointment.
| Appointment to @ vacangy shall be only for the
unexpired term of the predecessor. In no case
shall any Member be appointed or designated in
| | atemporary or acting capacity.
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Commissioners si
President wih the conse
Sec. 2. - The Commission on Elections shall
| exercise the following powers and functions :
2) Exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over
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all elect ional, provincial
decided by
Decisions, final
lings of the Commission on election
contests involving elective municigal and
barangay offices shall be final, executory, and
not appealable.
{3) Decide, except those involv
the right to
uestions affecting election
‘Ces, appointment of election officials
pectors, and registration of voters,
(6) File, upon a verified complaint, or on tts own
‘e, petitions in court for inclusion -or
exclusion of voters; investigate and, where
appropriate, prosecute cases of violations of
election laws, including acts or omissions
constituting election frauds, offenses, and
malpractices.
Sec. 5 - No pardon, amnesty, parole, or
suspension of sentence for violation of election
laws, rules, and regulations shall be granted by
the President without the favorable
recommendation of the Commission.
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enditures. oF
owned or held in
: and on a
oti aa al bodies,
tl that have been granted
cnder this Constitution; (b)
fscal_autonorl coleges and universities; (c)
autonomous or
cine 2S subsicaes; and (a) such
coporatns ool erties receiving subsidy or
Beaty, deco: ety, fom of tough the
government, which are required By aw fe
institution to submit to such al
ston of substy or equi. However, where
the intemal control system of the audited
agencies is inadequate, the Commission may
‘adopt such measures, including temporary or
special pre-audi, as are necessary and
appropriate to correct the deficiencies. It shall
keep the general accounts of the Goverment
and, for such period as may be provided by law,
preserve the vouchers and other supporting
| — pertaining thereto.
| 2) The Commission shall have exclusive
| authority, subject tothe limitations in this Article,
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ine the scope of its audit and examination,
lish the techniques and methods required
and promulgate accounting and |
ing rules and regulations, inclu
for the prevention and disallowance o
unnecessary, excessive, extravagant,
nconscionable expenditures, or uses of
government funds and properties. —_
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Seo. § - Each local government unit shall have 1999
the power to create its own sources of revenues | 2007
and to levy taxes, fees, and charges subject to | 2013
Such guidelines and limitations as the Congress |
may provide, consistent with the basic policy of |
local autonomy, Such taxes, fees, and charges |
shall accrue exclusively to the local |
govemments.
Sec. 6 - Local government units shall have
share, as determined by law, in the na
taxes which shall be automatically released to,
them,
ist | 1999
Sec. 7 - Local governments shall be entitled to | 1991,
an equitable share in the proceeds of the | 1996
utilization and development of the national| 1999
wealth within their respective areas, in the
manner provided by law, including shai
same with the inhabitants by way of
benefits.
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officers and employees must at all
accountable to the people, sorve them with )
utmost responsibil tegrity, loyalty, and
efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and
lead modest lives.
Sec.
Members of the Supreme Court, the Members of | 2000
the | 2000
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elected ag the Constitutional Commissions, and
ovince, 6H mncioalty or 2004 |vig Ombudsman may be removed from office, on | 2012
gece. 10 - NO CO created, divided, Rood, impeachment for, and conviction of, culpable | 2013
berengay 9) undaty substantially @! p violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery,
abs. oS Bone with the criteria graft and corruption, other high crimes, or
cept accor overment Code and | betrayal of public trust. All other public officers
estalnod by 8 majorly of ae Ace | and employees may be removed from office as
aied © = ei ‘ne political units directly provided by law, but not by impeachment.
affected. |
| 1996 | a4 Sec. 3 - (1) The House of Representatives shall
‘Autonomous Region | have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of
| sec 16 - There shal be created autonomous impeachment.
fegons in Musim Mindango and in’ the :
Cordileras consisting of provinces, cities, (2) A verified complaint for impeachment may be | 2012
municipalities, and geographical ereas sharing filed by any Member of the House of
common and distinctive historical and cultural | Representatives or by any citizen upon a
nerfage, economic and social structures, and resolution of endorsement by any Member
cher dent damchagks ‘win the | thereof, which shall be included in the Order a
framework ofthis Constuton and the national | Business within ten session days, and referred
sovereignty as well as toritorial integrity of the to the proper Committee within three session
a Repub Pipes | days thereafter. The Committee, after hear
‘ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS and by a majority vote of all its Members, shall
submit its report to the House within sixty
Sec. 1 - Public offce is a public trust. Public | 2003 | tht session days from such referral, together wh
the corresponding resolution. The resolution
2 - The President, the Vice-President, the | 1999 | XV
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5) No. impeachment proceedings
© ss agane ine save ofl mace than once
within 2 period of one year”
+ jeckoned fom the time the impeachment
complains refered 9 he committee on Justice
7) Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not
than removal from office and
convicted shall nevertheless be liable and
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according to law.
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a public officer to secur
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Sec. 8 - The Ombudsman and his Deputies shall | 1998
be natural-born citizens of the P'
the time of their appointment. at least forty years. |
old, of recognized probity and independence |
and members of the Philippine Bar, and must not
have been candidates for any elective office in
the immediately preceding election. The |
Ombudsman must have for ten years or more
been a judge or engaged in the practice of law in
the Philippines. During their tenure, they shall be
subject to the same disquaifications and
'S as provided for in Section 2 of Articie
's Constitution.
Sec. 12 - The Ombudsman and his Deputies, as | 2000 V
protectors of the people, shall act promotly on.
complaints filed in any form or manner against |
public officials or employees of the Government
‘or any agency, subdivision or instrumentality
thereof, “including government-owned or
controlled corporations, and shall, in appropriate | |
cases, notify the complainants of the actions | |
taken and the result thereof
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Sec. 13 - The Office of the Ombudsman shall |
have the following powers, functions, and duties: |
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apne cout and the
Congress. cmssions, the Ombudsman,
ey arm x entity in, which they have
eonreleg imerest, during their tenure.
‘Sec 17. A public officer of employee shall, upon
zesumption of office and 28 often thereafter as
may be requited by lam, declaration
, and net
| | and officers of the armed forces with general or
| | fag rank, the declaration shall be disclosed to
|__| the pubic in the manner provided by law.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY
‘Sec. 1 - The goals of the national economy are @
more equitable distribution of opportunities,
income, and wealth; a sustained increase in the
amount of goods and services produced by the
nation for the benefit of the people; and an
expanding productivity as the key to raising the
quality of life for all, especially the under-
privileged.
The State shall promote industrialization and full
employment based on sound agricuttural
development and agrarian reform, through
industries that make full and efficient use of
human and natural resources, and which are
competitive in both domestic and foreign
markets. However, the State shall protect
Filipino enterprises against unfair foreign
‘competition and trade practices.
In the pursuit of these goals, all sectors of the
economy and all regions of the country shall be
given optimum opportunity to develop. Private
enterprises, including corporations,
cooperatives, and ‘similar collective
organizations, shall be encouraged to broaden
the base of their ownership.
ae ee ey Se
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lands of the public domain, waters, | 1990 |
. coal, petroleum, and other mineral oils, | 1994
.es of potential energy, fisheries, forests or 1994
timber lora and fauna, and other natural | 1994
resources are owned by the State. With the | 1998
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pir
ands, all 0
alienate
shareg SUTTONS gions at least Sty PST
ions OF ‘owned by such
cre eee ee
‘Such agreement years, renewable for
nat exceeding WOMENS OFF and under such
ne are Pa Oe by a
a , water
in cases of water i ther than
industial uses 0
oe sre and limit of the grant.
otzens
utilzation of natural resources by
citizens, a8 well as cooperative fish farming, with
| workers in rivers, lakes, bays, and lagoons.
‘The President may enter into agreements with
| Pfiorty to subsistence fishermen and fish
foreign-owned comporations invoh ing either
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‘lopment, and utilization |
lsum, and other mineral oils |
to the general terms and conditions |
provided by law, based on real contrioutions to
the economic growth and general welfare of the
country. In such agreements, the State sh
promote the development and use of local
scientific and technical resources
the Congress of every
in accordance with this
ity days from its execution
classified by law according to the uses which
they may be devoted. Alienable lands of the
| public domain shall be limited to agricultural
lands. Private corpc
not hold such alienable lands of the public
domain except by lease, for a period not
| exceeding twenty-five years, renewable for not
one thousand hectares in area. Citizens of the |
Philippines may lease not more than five |
hundred hectares, or acquire not more than |
-| | twelve hectares thereof by purchase,
homestead, or grant.
Taking into account the requirements of
J subject fo the requirements of agrarian reform,
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may be
relations in
nd extent of
rights oF
determining the OF me
ancestral domain. ;
- cases of hereditary succession,
Soe tol be transferred or conveyed
oe ‘ndividuals, corporations, OF
EF ions qualified to acquire or hold lands of
‘me pubic domain.
ihe size of |
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ivate sectors, and local
ommend to Congress, and
and coordinated
Until the Congress provides otherwise, the
National Economic and Development Authority
shall function as the independent planning
agency of the government.
Sec. 11 - No franchise, certificate, or any other
y the operation of a public
ranted except to citizens of the
least sixty per centum of whose car
by such citizens, nor shall such
certificate, or authorization be exclusive in
character or for a longer period than fifty years.
Neither shall any such franchise or right be
granted except under the condition that it shall
be subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal
by the Congress when the common good so
s. The State shall encourage
inchise;
the governing body of any public utility enterprise
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