ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

SAN BEDA COLLEGE ALABANG-SOL

Atty. Patrick P. Sarmiento

Reference Materials:
1. Administrative Law – Benedicto M. Gonzales, Jr.
2. The Law of Public Officers – Carlo L. Cruz

PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

I. Administrative Law in General

a. Basic Principles

US v DORR 2 Phil 339

Bacani v NACOCO 100 Phil 468 (1956)
Central Bank v Court of Appeals 63 SCRA 431
C and C Commercial Corporation v NAWASA 21 SCRA 990
Aratuc v COMELEC 88 SCRA 251
Astrurias Sugar Central v. Commissioner of Customs 29 SCRA 622
Perez v Sandiganbayan GR No. 166062
University of Nueve Caceres v Martinez 56 SCRA 154
Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco GR No. 141309
Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines v. COMELEC GR No.
159139

b. Classification of Administrative Bodies

Cases:

Beja, Sr. v. CA 207 SCRA 689

Blaquera v Alcala 295 SCRA 336
Dela Lana v Alba 112 SCRA 294

II. General Powers of Administrative Bodies

a. Power of Rule-Making

Cases:

LLDA v CA 231 SCRA 292

Rizal Empire Insurance v NLRC 150 SCRA 565
 Tio v Videogram Regulatory Board 151 SCRA 208
People v Maceren 79 SCRA 450
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. CA 261 SCRA 262
Peralta v CSC 212 SCRA 425
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v Bicolandia Drug Corporation GR No.
148083
Holy Spirit Homeowners Association v Defensor GR No. 163980

b. Power of Adjudication

Cases:

Santiago v. Bautista 32 SCRA 188

Assistant Executive Secretary v. CA 169 SCRA 27
Desierto v Silvestre GR No. 145389
Realty Exchange Venture v Sendino 233 SCRA 665
Republic v. Migrino 189 SCRA 289

III. Judicial Review of Administrative Cases

Cases:

Arrow Transport Corporation v. Board of Transportation 63 SCRA 193

Carpio v Executive Secretary 206 SCRA 290
Industrial Enterprises Inc. v CA 184 SCRA 426
Manuel v Villena 37 SCRA 745

IV. Local Governments

a. Concept
b. Local Government Systems

Cases:

Pelaez v Auditor General 15 SCRA 569

Province of Batangas v. Romulo GR No. 152774
Bito-onon v Fernandez 350 SCRA 732
Rosales v Mijares GR No. 154095

V. Powers and Functions of Local Governments

Cases:

City of Manila v IAC 179 SCRA 428

MMDA v Bel-Air Village Association GR No. 135962
NPC v Angas GR Nos. 60225/60226
Reyes v Almanzor 196 SCRA 322

VI. Local Legislation

Cases:

Bagatsing v Ramirez 74 SCRA 306

Balacuit v. CFI of Agusan Del Norte GR No. L-38429
Lina v Pano GR No. 129093
City of Manila v Luguio GR No. 118127

VII. Administrative Investigation

Cases:

Palma v Fortich GR No. 59679

Teves v Sandiganbayan GR No. 154182
Ganzon v Court of Appeals

VIII. Other Provisions

PART 2: LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

I. Concept
II. Requirements for Public Office
III. De Facto Officers
IV. The Civil Service
V. Authority of the Public Officer
VI. Inhibitions
VII. Salary and Perquisites
VIII. Liability of Public Officers
IX. Termination of Official Relations