Political Law Review

Local Government Code

I. General Principles

A. Constitutional Provisions

Section 25, Article II, Philippine Constitution

Section 2, Article X, Philippine Constitution

Cases:

Lina vs. Pano, G. R. No. 129093, 30 August 2001

Liga ng mga Barangay vs. Judge Paredes, G. R. No. 130775, 29
September 2004
Bangus Fry Fisherfolf vs. Lanzanas, G.R. No. 131442 July
10, 2003
Villafuerte vs. Robredo, G. R. No. 195390, 10 December 2014
Ampatuan vs. Puno, G. R. No. 190259, 7 June 2011

B. Definition of Public Corporation

C. Elements of Municipal Corporation

D. Dual Nature of Municipal Corporation

1. Governmental
2. Proprietary

II. Municipal Corporations in the Philippines

A. Constitutional Provisions

Section 1, Article X, Philippine Constitution

Section 10, Article X, Philippine Constitution
Section 11, Article X, Philippine Constitution

B. Creation and Dissolution of Municipal Corporation

Sections 6-10, Local Government Code (LGC)

Cases:

Municipality of Kapalong vs. Moya, 166 SCRA 70 (1998)

Tan vs. Comelec, 142 SCRA 727 (1986)
Sema vs. COMELEC, G. R. No. 177597, 16 July 2008
Bagabayu vs. COMELEC, G. R. No. 176970, 8 December 2008
Navarro vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 180050, 12 April 2011
Umali vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 203975, 22 April 2014

C. Kinds of Local Government Units

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1. Barangays, Section 385-386, LGC
2. Municipalities, Sections 440-447, LGC
3. Cities, Sections 448-458, LGC
4. Provinces, Sections 459-468, LGC

D. Section 14, LGC, Beginning of Corporate Existence

E. Powers of Local Government Units

1. Section 16, LGC, General Welfare

Cases:

City of Manila vs. Laguio, G.R. No. 118127. April 12, 2005
Binay vs. Domingo, 201 SCRA 506 (1991)
Batangas CATV vs. Court of Appeals, G. R. No. 138810, 29
September 2004
Dacanay vs. Asistio, Jr., 208 SCRA 404 (1992)
City of General Santos vs. COA, G. R. No. 199439, 22 April 2014
Ampatuan vs. Puno, G. R. No. 190259, 7 June 2011

2. Section 17, LGC, Basic Services and Facilities

3. Section 18, LGC, Power to Generate and Apply Resources

Case:

Basco vs. PAGCOR, 197 SCRA 52

4. Section 19, LGC, Eminent Domain

Masikip vs. City of Pasig, 479 SCRA 391 (2006)

5. Section 20, LGC, Reclassification of Lands

6. Section 21, LGC, Closure and Opening of Roads

Cases:

Cabrera vs. Court of Appeals, 195 SCRA 314

White Plains Association vs. Legaspi, 193 SCRA 765 (1991)

7. Section 22, LGC, Corporate Powers

Cases:

City of Manila vs. Intermediate Court of Appeals, 179 SCRA 428

(1989)
8. Sections 48-59, Local Legislative Power

Cases:

Fernando vs. St. Scholastica, G.R. No. 161107 March 12,

2013

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Social Justice Society vs. Mayor Atienza, G. R. No. 156052, 7 March
2007
De Los Reyes vs. Sandiganbayan, 281 SCRA 631, 13 November
1997

F. Section 24, LGC, Liability for Damages

Cases:

San Luis vs. Court of Appeals, 174 SCRA 25 258 (1989)

Municipality of Jasaan vs. Gentallan, G. R. No. 154961, 9 May 2005
Municipality of Pilila vs. Court of Appeals, 233 SCRA 484

III. LOCAL OFFFICIALS

A. Elective

1. Qualifications, Section 39, LGC

2. Disqualifications, Section 40, LGC
3. Manner of Election, Section 41, LGC
4. Term of Office, Section 43, LGC
5. Rules of Succession, Section 44-46, LGC

a. Permanent Vacancies
b. Temporary Vacancies
6. Compensation, Section 81, LGC
7. Resignation, Section 82, LGC
8. Discipline, Section 60-68, LGC

Cases:

Atty. Rivera vs. Comelec, G. R. Nos. 167591, 9 May 2007

Altarejos vs. COMELEC, G. R. No. 163256, 10 November 2004
Rodriguez vs. COMELEC, 259 SCRA 296
Marquez vs. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 538
Borja VS. COMELEC, G. R. NO. 133495, 3 September 1998
Ong vs. Alegre, G. R. No. 6163296, 23 January 2006
Navarro vs. Court of Appeals, G. R. No. 141307, 28 March 2001
Sangguniang Baranggay of Don Mariano Marcos vs. Martinez, 3
March 2008
Malinao vs. Reyes, 255 SCRA 616
Damasen vs. Tumamao, G.R. No. 173165, 17 February 2010
Sabili vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 193261, 24 April 2012
Vidal vs. COMELEC, G. R. No. 206666, 21 January 2015

B. Appointive Local Officials, Sections 469-490, LGC

C. Provisions Applicable to Elective and Appointive Officials,
Sections 89, 90, 94, LGC
D. Recall, Sections 69-75

Cases:
Paras vs. COMELEC, G. R. No. 123169, 4 November 1996

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Angobung vs. COMELEC, G. R. No. 126571, 5 March 1997

IV. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

Sections 120-126, LGC

Cases:

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority vs. COMELEC, G. R. NO. 125416,

26 September 1996