Section 1. Threefold Goal of the National Economy Section 2. Regalian Doctrine Public Domain and Regalian Doctrine Lee Hong Kok v. David, 48 SCRA 372 Carino v. Insurer Government, 41 PHIL 935 Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990) Almeda v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 85322, April 30, 1991 Director of Lands v. Kalahi Investments, Inc, GR No. 48066, January 31, 1989 Land Mgt. Bureau v. CA, GR 112567, February 7, 2000 Republic v. De Guzman, GR 105630, February 23, 2000 Pua v. CA, GR 134992, November 20, 2000 Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, GR 135385, December 6, 2000 Chavez v. PEA, GR 133250, July 9, 2002 La Bugal-Blaan v. Ramos, GR 127872, Dec. 1, 2004 Dipido v. Gozun 485 SCRA 586 Chavez v. NHA 530 SCRA 235 [2007] Republic v. Enciso, GR No. 160145, November 11, 2005 Philippine Geothermal v. Napocor, GR No. 144302, May 27, 2004 JG Summit v. CA, GR No. 124293, January 31, 2005 Alienation Sta. Rosa Mining v. Lledo, 156 SCRA 1 [1987] (mining claims) San Miguel Corporation v. CA, 185 SCRA 722 [1990] (possession in the concept of an owner) Republic v. Bantigue Point development Corporation, GR 162322, 14 March 2012 (burden on applicant to prove land sought to be registered is alienable or disposable on a positive act the government) Utilization Miners v. Factoran 240 SCRA 100[1995] (jura regalia) Tano v. Socrates 278 SCRA 154 [1997] (Subsistence fisherman) Villaflor v. CA - 280 SCRA 297 [1997] (private ownership) Republic v. CA and PREC GR 103882, [November 25, 1998] 299 SCRA 199 Republic v. Rosemoor Mining and Devt Corp. , GR 149927, Mar 30, 2004 Alvarez v. PICOP 606 SCRA 444 [2009] IID v. PSALM 682 SCRA 602 [2012] Narra Nickel Mining v. Redmont Consolidated Mines Corp, GR 195580, April 21, 2014 Section 3. Lands of the Public Domain Director of Lands v. Aquino, 192 SCRA 296 (1990) Republic v. CA, 160 SCRA 228 (1988) Apex Mining v. Southeast Mindanao Gold, Inc, GR No. 152613, June 23, 2006 Dir. of Lands v. IAC, 146 SCRA 509 (1986) Ten Forty Realty v. Lorenzana, GR No. 151212, Sept. 10, 2003 Chavez v. PEA, GR No. 133250, July 9, 2002 Republic v. Southside, 502 SCRA 587
Republic v. T.A.N., 555 SCRA 477
Section 4. Specific Limits of Forest Lands and National Parks La Bugal-Blaan Tribal Assn. v. DENR, GR127872, Jan 27, 2004, MR GR 127882, Dec. 1, 2004 Section 5. Ancestral Lands and Domain Cruz v. Sec. of DENR, 347 SCRA 128 (2000) Section 6. Common Good Telecom v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337 (1998) Section 7. Private Lands Republic v. CA, 235 SCRA 567 Zaragosa v. CA, GR No. 106401, September 29, 2000 Ramirez v. Vda. De Ramirez, 111 SCRA 704 (1982) Halili v. CA, 287 SCRA 465 (1998) Lee v. Republic, 366 SCRA (2001) Frenzel v. Catito, GR No. 143958, July 11, 2003 Lentfer v. Wolff 441 SCRA 584 [2004] Muller v. Muller 500 SCRA 65 Mulller v. Muller, GR No. 149615, August 29, 2006 Matthews v. Taylor Spouses, GR No. 164584, June 22, 2009 Hulst v. PR Builders, GR No. 156364, September 25, 2008 Ting Ho v. Teng 558 SCRA 421 [2008] Hulst v. PR Builders 566 SCRA 333[2008] Osmena v. Osmena 611 SCRA 164 [2010] Beurmer v. Amores 686 SCRA 770 [2012] Section 8. Exception for Former Filipino Citizens Republic v. CA, 235 SCRA 567 (1994) Section 9. Independent Economic and Planning Agency Section 10. Filipinization Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, 267 SCRA 408 (1997) Army and Navy Club v. CA, 271 SCRA 36 (1997) Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997) Republic v. CA 299 SCRA 199 J.G. Summit Holdings v. CA, GR 124293, November 20, 2000 Section 11. Public Utilities Bagatsing v. Committee, 246 SCRA 344 (1995) Albano v. Reyes, 175 SCRA 36 (1997) Tatad v. Garcia, 243 SCRA 436 (1995) Telecom v. COMELEC, 289 SCRA 337 (1998) JG Summit Holdings v. CA, 345 SCRA 143 (2000) Republic v. Express Telecom 373 SCRA 316 Del Mar v. Pagcor [2001] PTC v. NTC, GR 138295, Aug. 28, 2003
Associated Communications v. NTC, GR No. 144109, February 17, 2003
Eastern Telecom v. Telecom Technologies, GR No. 135992, July 23, 2004 Royal Cargo Corp. v. CAB 421 SCRA 21 Metropolitan v. Adala 526 SCRA 465 [2007] PAGCOR v. BIR, 645 SCRA 338 Francisco v. TRB 633 SCRA 470 [2010] Wilson P. Gamboa v. Finance Secretary Malgarito B Tebes, GR 176579, 28 June 2011. Definition of capital refers only to share of stock entitled to vote in the election of directors, and thus in the present case only to common share, and not the total outstanding capital stock comprising Express Investment v. Bayantel 687 SCRA 50 [2012] Section 12. Filipino First Policy Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997) Section 13. Trade Policy Espina v. Zamora, 631 SCRA 17 Section 14. Development and Practice of Professions Section 15. Agency to Promote Cooperatives Section 16. Corporations NDC v. PVB, 192 SCRA 257 (1990) Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. COA, GR 177131, 07 June 2011. Section 16, Article XII should not be construed so as to prohibit Congress from creating public corporation. In fact, Congress has enacted numerous laws creating public corporations or government agencies or instrumentalities vested with corporate powers. Moreover, Section 16, Article XII, which relates to National Economy and Patrimony, could not have tied the hands of Congress in creating public corporation to serve any of the constitutional policies or objective. Section 17. Temporary Take-Over Agan v. PIATCO, 420 SCRA 575 David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 171396, May 2006 Section 18. Nationalization Republic v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620 (1968) PLDT v. NTC, 190 SCRA 717 (1990) PLDT v. Eastern Telecom, 213 SCRA 16 (1992) Section 19. Monopolies and Combinations Energy Regulatory Board v. CA, GR No. 113079, April 20, 2001 Garcia v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 132451, December 17, 1999 Tatad v. Secretary of Energy, 281 SCRA 330 Eastern Assurance v. LTFRB, GR No. 149717, Oct. 7, 2003 Avon v. Luna, GR No. 153674, December 20, 2006 Section 21. Foreign Loans
Section 22. Acts Inimical to the National Interest
Article XVI. General Provisions Section 1. Flag of the Philippines Section 2. Name, National Anthem or a National Seal Section 3. Immunity From Suit Liang v. People GR 125865, January 28, 2000 Calub v. CA, GR 115634, April 27, 2000 Lansang v. CA, GR 102667 February 23, 2000 Mancenido v. CA, GR 118605, April 12, 2000 Shell v. Jalos 630 SCRA 399(2010) China National Machinery & Equipment Corp. (Group) v. Hon. Cesar D. Santamaria, Gr 185572, 07 February 2012, 665 SCRA 189 (2012) (Revisits and reiterates several Cases : GTZ v. CA, Holy See v. Rosario, DFA v. NLRC) Foundation of the Rule: A Suit Against the State Santos v. Santos, 92 PHIL. 281 (1952-1953) Republic v. Feliciano,148 SCRA 424) 1887 Republic of Indonesia v. Vinzons (2005) Unincorporated Agencies Mentran v. Paredes, 79 PHIL. 819 (1947-1948 ) NAC v. Teodoro, 91 PHIL. 203 (1952) Mobil Philippines v. Customs Arrestre, 18 SCRA 1120 (1966) Del Mar v. PVA 51 SCRA 340 (1973) CAA v. CA 167 SCRA 28 (1988) Farolan v. CTA 217 SCRA 340 (1993) PNR v. IAC 217 SCRA 401 (1993) Republic v. Nolasco 457 SCRA 460 (2005) Republic v. Unimex 518 SCRA 20 (2007) Professional Video v. TESDA 591 SCRA 83 (2009) Government Officers Ministero v. CFI 40 SCRA 464 (1971 Syquia v. Almeda-Lopez 84SCRA 312 [1978] Festejo v. Fernando 94 SCRA 54 [1979] Aberca v. Ver 160 SCRA 590 [1988] Shauf v. CA 191 SCRA 713 [1990] Vidad v. RTC 271 [1993] Regional Director v. CA 229 SCRA 557 [1994] Africa v. PCGG/Villanueva v. Sandiganbayan [January 1992] DOH v. Phil. Pharmawealth 518 SCRA 240 [2007] Foreign Government Baer v. Tizon 57 SCRA 1 [1974] US v. Ruiz 136 SCRA 487 [1985]
Sanders v. Veridiano 162 SCRA 88 [1988]
U.S v. Reyes 219 SCRA 192 [1993] The Holy See v. Rosario 238 SCRA 524 [1994] JUSMAG v. NLRC 239 SCRA 224 [1994] Larkins v. NLRC 241 SCRA 598 [1995] Minucher v. CA GR 142396, Feb, 11, 2003 Consent by Law Carabao v. Agricultural product Com. 35 SCRA 224 [1970] Arcega v. CA 66 SCRA 230 [1975] Rayo v. CFI 110 SCRA 456 [1981] Municipality of San Fernando v. Firme 195 SCRA 692 [1991] Republic v. NLRC 263 SCRA 290 [1996] Exceptional Circumstance to avoid injustice DOH v. Canchela 475 SCRA 218 [2005] Agency Propriety United States v. Guinto 182 SCRA 644 [ 1990] Fontanilla v. Maliaman 194 SCRA 486 [1991] PRC v. CA 256 SCRA 667 [1996] Waiver Republic v. Purisima 78 SCRA 470 [1977] Santiago v. Republic 87 SCRA 294 [1978] Traders Royal Bank v. IAC 192 SCRA 305 [1990] Republic v. Sandoval 220 SCRA 124 [1993] Delos Santos v. IAC 223 SCRA 11 [1993] DA v. NLRC 227 SCRA 693 [1993] EPG v. Sec. of DPWH 354 SCRA 566 [2001] Resulting Liability Philrock v. Board of Liquidators 180 SCRA 171 [1989] Liang v. People GR 125865 [January 28, 2000] ADB immunity) Republic v. Hidalgo 477 SCRA 12 [2005] (writ execution) Philippine Agila v. Lichauco 489 SCRA 22 [2006] Curato v. PPA 590 SCRA 215 [2009] U.P. v. Dizon 679 SCRA 54 [2012] Section 4. AFP Section 5. AFP Requirement and Goals Section 6. Police Force Quilonia v. The General Court Martial GR No. 9660, March 4, 1992 Carpio v. Executive Secretary 206 SCRA 290 (1992) Department of Budget v. Manilas Finest, GR No. 169466, May 9, 2007 Mendoza v. PNP, GR No. 139658, June 21, 2005 Section 7. War Veterans
Section 8. Pensions and Benefits for Retirees
Section 9. Protection of Consumers from Trade Malpractices Section 10. Development of Filipino Capability and Communication Structures Section 11. Ownership and Management: Mass Media and Advertising Section 12. Consultative Body for Indigenous Cultural Communities Article XVII. Amendments or Revisions Section 1. Amendment or Revision Imbong v. COMELEC, 35 SCRA 28 (1970) Lambino v. COMELEC, 505 SCRA 160 Section 2. Initiative Defensor-Santiago v. COMELEC, 270 SCRA 106 (1997); MR (1997) Lambino v. COMELEC, 505 SCRA 160 (2006) Section 3. Constitutional Convention Section 4. Ratification Gonzales v. COMELEC, 21 SCRA 774 (1967) Tolentino v. COMELEC, 41 SCRA 702 (1971) Article XVIII Transitory Provisions Sec. 1 First Election Under the New Constitution Sec. 2 Term of First House Members and Local Officials Sec. 3 Status of Laws and other Legislation Passes Prior to the Constitution Sec. 4 Status of Treaties and International Agreements Sec. 5 Presidential Term and Synchronization Sec. 6 President Legislative Sec. 7 Sectorial Representation Sec. 8 Metropolitan Authority MMDA v. Bel-Air Village Association, GR 135962, March 27, 2000 Sec. 9 Sub-Provinces Sec. 10-11 Security of Tenure Judges Sec. 12-14 Cases Filed Prior to Effectivity of New Constitution Sec. 15 Term of Carry-over Commission Sec. 16 Career Civil Service Officers Dario v. Mison 176 SCRA 84 [1989] (reorganization) Mendoza v. Quisumbing 186 SCRA 108 [1990] Ontiveros v. CA. G.R. No. 145401 May 7, 2001
Sec. 17-18 Readjustment of salary
Sec. 19-21 Reversion of lands and real rights illegally acquired Sec. 22 Idle/Abandoned lands Sec. 23 Advertising Entities Sec. 24 Private Armies Sec. 25 Foreign Military Bases, Troops or Facilities Bayan v. Zamora, GR 138570, October 10, 2000 Sec. 26 Sequestration Orders Joya v. PCGG 225 SCRA 568 [1993] Republic v. Sandiganbayan 221 SCRA 189 [1993] (powers of PCGG) Cojuangco v. Roxas 195 SCRA 797 [1991] (vote of sequestered shares ) Araneta v. Sandiganbayan 242 SCRA 482 [1995] (investigate/prosecutory powers) Rumualdez v. Sandiganbayan 244 SCRA 152 [1995] (authority over ill-gotten wealth) Republic v. Sandiganbayan 240 SCRA 376 [1995] judicial action) Section 27. Effectivity De Leon v. Esguerra, 152 SCRA 602 (1987) Section 26. Ill-Gotten Wealth; Sequestration/Freeze Orders Cojuangco v. Roxas, 195 SCRA 797 (1991) Section 27. Effectivity De Leon v. Esquerra, 152 SCRA 602 (1987)