ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS
Course Description1
The course will survey the interplay of key laws that deal with public office and civil
service covering basic principles and doctrines governing administrative agencies,
and the essential standards and rules applicable to public servants.
Methodology
The course employs the Socratic method as the primary medium of instruction to
enhance and develop the students’ critical thinking, analysis, reasoning,
communication, and argumentation skills.
Note that for the academic year 2021-2022, the course will be delivered via
"blended learning" -- a mix of online and face-to-face (classroom) teaching
methods, in anticipation of the relaxation of the quarantine guidelines during the
academic year, or a combination of synchronous and asynchronous course
delivery.
Course Materials
Textbook: No prescribed textbook
Cases: Assigned cases2
Other reading materials: To be assigned per study week, unless otherwise provided
Course Requirements and Grading Plan
Class Recitation/Quizzes/Case Digests3/Reports 20%
Midterms (written exam) 40%
Final Exams (written exam) 40%
The student should obtain a grade of at least 75 in order to pass the subject.
1 LEB Memorandum Order No. 24 Series of 2021
2 All cases listed in the course outline as well as subsequently assigned cases. Additional assigned
cases per study week will be posted in the applicable learning management system or emailed,
unless otherwise provided.
3 To be submitted on or before the final examination.

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COURSE OUTLINE
Administrative Law
I. Introduction
A. Concept of Administrative Law
B. Origin, Nature and Development
C. Sources
D. Scope
II. Administrative Agencies
A. Definition
B. Nature
C. Creation, reorganization, and abolition
III. Powers of Administrative Agencies
A. Rule-making power
i. Kinds of administrative rules and regulations
ii. Requisites for validity
B. Adjudicatory power
i. Administrative due process
ii. Administrative appeal and review
iii. Administrative res judicata
C. Fact-finding, investigative, licensing, and rate fixing powers
D. Judicial Review
i. Doctrine of primary administrative jurisdiction
ii. Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies
iii. Doctrine of finality administrative action
Case Digest:
o Abad v. Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation, G. R. No.
200620, March 18, 2015
o Agra v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 167807, December 6, 2011
o Alejandro v. Office of the Ombudsman Fact-Finding and Intelligence
Bureau, G.R. No. 173121, April 3, 2013
o Alvarez v. People, G.R. No. 192591, June 29, 2011
o Belgica v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 208566, November 19, 2013
o Bureau of Customs v. Devanadera, G. R. No. 193253
o Cagas v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 194139, January 24, 2012
o Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-27, November 10,
2015
o Cayetano v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 193846, April 12, 2011
o Cerafica v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205136
o COCOFED v. Republic, G.R. Nos. 177857-58 & 178193, January 24, 2012
o Cojuangco v. Republic, G.R. No. 180705, November 27, 2012
o Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No.
207843, July 15, 2015
o Continental Micronesia, Inc. v. Basso, G.R. No. 178382-83, September 23,
2015
o Department of Health v. Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc.,
G.R. No. 202943, March 25, 2015
o Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212140-41, January 21, 2015
o Factura v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 166495, February 16, 2011
o Gonzales v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231, September 4, 2012
o Hidalgo v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 179793, July 5, 2010
o Hontiver0s-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board, G.R. No. 181293, February
23, 2015
o Ibrahim v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 192289, January 8, 2013

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o Jalosjos v. Commission on Elections, G. R. No. 205033, June 18, 2013
o Lacson v. Executive Secretary, G.R. Nos. 165399 and 165475, may 30, 2011
o Lockheed Detective and Watchman Agency, Inc. v. University of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 185918, April 18, 2012
o Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 180443, June 22, 2010
o Manila Electric Company v. Atilano, G.R. No. 166758, June 27, 2012
o Monetary Board v. Philippine Veterans Bank, G.R. No. 189571, January 21,
2015
o Moran v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 192957, September 29, 2014
o NASECO Guards Association v. National Service Corporation, G. R. No.
165442, August 25, 2010
o Odchigue-Bondoc v. Tan Tiong Bio, G.R. No. 186652, October 6, 2010
o Office of the Ombudsman v. Castro, G.R. No. 172637, April 22, 2015
o Office of the Ombudsman v. Delijero, G. R. No. 172635, October 20, 2010
o PAGCOR v. Aumentado, G.R. No. 173634, July 22, 2010
o PAGCOR v. Fontana, G. R. No. 187972, June 29, 2010
o Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation v. Sandiganbayan 5th
Division, G.R. No. 203023, June 17, 2015
o Philippine Overseas Telecommunications Corporation v. Africa, G. R. No.
184622, July 3, 2013
o Pichay v. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs
Investigative and Adjudication Division, G.R. No. 196425, July 24, 2012
o Pilipinas Total Gas v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 207112,
December 8, 2015
o Presidential Commission on Good Government v. Dumayas, G.R. No.
210901, August 11, 2015
o Republic of the Philippines v. City of Paranaque, G. R. No. 191109, July 18,
2012
o Securities and Exchange of Commission v. Laigo, G.R. No. 188639,
September 2, 2015
o Securities and Exchange of Commission v. Universal Rightfield Property
Holding, Inc., G.R. No. 181381, July 20, 2015
o The Heirs of Jolly R. Bugarin v. Republic, G.R. No. 174431, August 6, 2012
o University of the Philippines v. Dizon, G.R. No. 171182, August 23, 2012
o Villanueva v. Judicial and Bar Council, G.R. No. 211833, April 7, 2015
Law on Public Officers
I. General principles
II. Modes of acquiring title to public office
III. Modes and kinds of appointment
IV. Eligibility and qualification requirements
V. Disabilities and inhibitions of public officers
VI. Powers and duties of public officers
VII. Rights of public officers
VIII. Liabilities of public officers
a. Preventive suspension and back salaries
b. Illegal dismissal, reinstatement and back salaries
IX. Immunity of public officers
X. Distinguish de facto and de jure officers
XI. Termination of official relation
XII. Civil Service
a. Scope
b. Appointment to the Civil Service
c. Personnel Actions

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XIII. Accountability of public officers
a. Types of accountability
i. Administrative
ii. Criminal
b. The Ombudsman and the Office of the Special Prosecutor
c. The Sandiganbayan
XIV. Term Limits
Case Digest:
o Laurel v. Desierto, G.R. No.145368, April 12, 2002
o Galero v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 151121, July 21, 2008
o Farolan v. Solmac Marketing Corporation, G.R. No. 83589, March 13, 1991
o Re: Request of Chief Justice Panganiban, A.M. No. 10-9-15-SC, February 12,
2013
o Azarcon v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 116033, February 26, 1997
o Buklod ng Kawaning EIIB v. Zamora, G.R. No. 142801-2, July 10, 2001
o Canonizado v. Aguirre, G.R. No. 133132, January 25, 2000
o Dario v. Mison, G.R. No. 81954, August 8, 1989
o Achacoso v. Macaraig, G.R. No. 93023, March 13, 1991
o Cuevas v. Bacal, G.R. No. 139382, December 6, 2000
o Flores v. Drilon, G.R. No. 104732, June 22, 1993
o Jardeleza v. Sereno, G.R. No. 213181, August 19, 2014
o Ignacio v. Banate, G.R. No. 74720, August 31, 1987
o Lecaroz v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 130872, March 25, 1999
o Mendoza v. Laxina, G.R. No. 146875, July 14, 2003
o Farinas v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147387, December 10, 2003
o Provincial Government of Camarines Norte v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 185740,
July 23, 2013
o Macturan v. Maglana, G.R. No. L-52091, March 29, 1982
o Cuadra v. Cordova, G.R. No. L-11602, April 21, 1958
o De Leon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127182, January 22, 2001
o Orcullo v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 138780, May 22, 2001
o Ambas v. Buenaseda, G.R. No. 95244, September 4, 1991
o Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R.
No. L-65439, November 13, 1985
o Panis v. Civil Service Commission, G. R. No. 102948, February 2, 1994
o Dimaandal v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 122197, June 26, 1998
o Zoleta v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. N. 185224, July 29, 2015
o Re: Nomination of Atty. Lynda Chaguile, A.M. No. 13-04-03-SC, December
10, 2013
o Tuanda v. Sadiganbayan, G.R. No. 110544, October 17, 1995
o Funa v. Agra, G.R. No. 191644, February 19, 2013
o Binamira v. Garrucho, G.R. No. 92008, July 30, 1990
o Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193314, June 25, 2013
o Monroy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-23258, July 1, 1967
o Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 83896, February 22,
1991
o Achacoso v. Macaraig, G.R. No. 93023, March 13, 1991
o Cuevas v. Bacal, G.R. No. 139382, December 6, 2000
o De Leon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127182, January 22, 2001
o Ong v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 184219, January 30, 2012
o Manalang-Demigillo v. Trade and Investment Development Corp. of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 168613, March 2013
o Adalim v. Taninas, G.R. No. 198682, April 10, 2013
o Villanueva v. Saguyod, A.M. No. P-13-3102, September 8, 2014

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o Sison v. Tablang, G.R. No. 177011, June 5, 2009
o Dimapilis Baldoz v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 199114, July 16, 2013
o Application for Survivorship Pension Benefits of Mrs. Pacita Gruba, A.M.
Nos. 14155-Ret, November 19, 2013
o ABAKADA-GURO Party List v. Purisima, G.R. No. 166715, August 14, 2008
o Zoleta v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 185224, July 29, 2015
o Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No. 141309, June 19,
2007
o Albert v. Gangan, G.R. No. 126557, March 6, 2001
o Cojuangco, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119398, July 2, 1999
o Lagro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 177244, November 20, 2007
o Land Bank of the Philippines v. Cacayuran, G.R. No. 191667, April 17, 2013
o Pascual v. Hon. Provinicial Board of Nueva Ecija, G.R. No. L-11959, October
31, 1959
o Aguinaldo v. Santos, G.R. No. 94115, August 21, 1992
o Civil Service Commission v. Sojor, G.R. No. 168766, May 22, 2008
o Salumbides v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 180917, April 23, 2010
o Light Rail Transit Authority v. Salvana, G.R. No. 192074, June 10, 2014
o Republic v. Singun, G.R. No. 149356, Marhc 14, 2008
o Bautista v. Negado, G.R. No. L-14319, May 26, 1960
o Hernandez v. Villegas, G.R. No. L-17287, June 30, 1965
o Office of the Court Administrator v. Grageda, A.M. RTJ-10-2235, March 11,
2013
o Balasbas v. Monayao, G.R. No. 190524, February 17, 2014
o Remolona v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 137473, August 2, 2001
o Palm Avenue Holding Co v. Sandiganbayan 5th Division, G.R. No. 173082,
August 6, 2014
o Bustillo v. People, G.R. No. 160718, May 12, 2010
o People v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 192432, June 23, 2014
o Carpio-Morales v. Binay, G.R. No. 217126-27, November 10, 2015
o Office of the Ombudsman v. Masing, G.R. No. 165416, January 22, 2008
o Office of the Ombudsman v. Laja, G.R. No. 169241, May 2, 2006
o Department of Justice v. Liwag, G.R. No. 149311, February 11, 2005
o Racho v. Miro, G.R. No. 168578, September 30, 2008
o Gonzales III v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231-32, January 28,
2014
o People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 167304, August 25, 2009
o Rodriguez v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 141710, March 3, 2004
o Rimonte v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 112045, May 29, 1995
o Mantala v. Salvador, G.R. no. 101646, February 13, 1992
o Debulgado v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 111471, September 26,
1994
o University of the Philippines v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. no. 132860,
April 3, 2001
o Montecillo v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 131954, June 28, 2001
o Civil Service Commission v. Alfonso, G.R. No. 179452, June 11, 2009
o Pat-Og v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 198755, June 8, 2013
o Salva v. Valle, G.R. No. 193773, April 2, 2013
o Civil Service Commission v. Almojuela, G.R. No. 194368, April 2, 2013
o Corona v. Senate of the Philippines, G.R. No. 200242, July 17, 2012
o Francisco, Jr. Nagmamalasakit na mga Manananggol ng mga
Manggagawang Pilipino, Inc., G.R. No. 160261, November 10, 2003
o Gutierrez v. House of Representatives Committee on Justice, G.R. No.
193459, February 15, 2011
o Lastimosa v. Dalwampu v. Mojica, A.M. No. 4683, August 6, 1997
o Republic v. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428, May 11, 2018
o De Lima v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October 10, 2017

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o Poe-Llamanzares v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 221697, March 8, 2016