Landmark Cases
Landmark Cases
Landmark Cases
CIVIL LAW
PERSONS LAW
Continental Steel v. Monta�o
Republic v. Cagandahan (G.R. No. 166676; September 12, 2008)
Republic v. Granada (G.R. No. 187512; July 13, 2012)
PROPERTY LAW
PNB v. Garcia (G.R. No. 182839; June 02, 2014)
Heirs of Go vs. Go (G.R. No. 157537; September 7, 2011)
Lukang v. Pagbilao Dev't (G.R. No. 195374; March 10, 2014)
Pacete v. Asotigue (G.R. No. 188575; December 10, 2012)
Ca�ezo v. Bautista (G.R. No. 170189; September 1, 2010)
Pasig Printing v. Rockland (G.R. No. 193592; February 5, 2014)
Palomata v. Colmenares (G.R. No. 174251; December 15, 2010)
Edralin v. Veterans Bank (G.R. No. 168523; March 9, 2011)
Dacion en Pago
LDB v. Enriquez (G.R. No.168646; January 12, 2011)
Damages
Tan v. OMC (G.R. No. 190521; January 12, 2011)
Sales
Tamani v. Salvador (G.R. No. 171497; April 4, 2011)
Interest Rates
PSB v. Castillo (G.R. No. 193178; May 30, 2011)
Compromise Agreement
Land Bank v. Soriano (G.R. No. 178312; January 30, 2013)
FAMILY LAW
Republic v. Albios (G.R. No. 198780; October 16, 2013)
Ty v. CA (G.R. No. 127406; November 27, 2000)
Adoption of Lim (G.R. Nos. 168992-93; May 21, 2009)
Baccay v. Baccay (G.R. No. 173138; December 1, 2010)
Flores v. Lindo (G.R. No. 183984; April 13, 2011)
Fujiki v. Marinay
Republic v. Baguio
Marcos v. Marcos
Support
Perla v. Baring (G.R. No. 172471; November 12, 2012)
Psychological Incapacity
Aurelio v. Aurelio (G.R. No. 175367; June 06, 2011)
POLITICAL LAW
Citizenship
Republic v. Sagun (G.R. No. 187567; February 15, 2012)
Presidential Appointments
De Castro v. JBC (G.R. No. 191002; April 20, 2010)
Presidential Orders
Milestone Farms v. President ( G.R. No. 182332; February 23, 2011)
Filipino-Owned Corporations
Gamboa v. Teves (G.R. No. 176951; June 28, 2011)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
BSP v. COA (G.R. No.177131; June 7, 2011)
Arroyo v. Rosal Homeowners (G.R. No. 175155; October 22, 2012)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo (G.R. NO. 159618; February 1, 2011)
Re: COA Opinion on the Computation (A.M. No. 11-7-10-SC; July 31, 2012)
Pollo v. Constantino-David (G.R. No. 181881; October 18, 2011)
Radio & TV Coverage of Ampatuan Cases (A.M. No. 10-11-5-SC; June 14, 2011)
Natal v. Judge Caballes (G.R. No. 191963; December 1, 2010)
Customs Commissioner v. AGFHA (G.R. No. 187425; March 28, 2011)
Gutierrez v. Committee on Justice (G.R. No. 193459; March 8, 2011)
Republic v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 155832; December 7, 2010)
Re: Atty. Chaguile (A.M. No. 13-04-03-SC; December 10, 2013)
Disini v. Secretary of Justice (G.R. No. 203335; February 11, 2014)
Imbong v. Ochoa, Jr. (G.R. No. 204819; April 8, 2014)
Vinuya v. Executive Secretary (G.R. No. 162230; April 28, 2010)
Navarro v. Executive Secretary (G.R. No. 180050; May 12, 2010)
SHEN v. Anti-Terrorism (G.R. No. 178552; October 5, 2010)
Gutierrez v. Justice Committee (G.R. No. 193459; February 15, 2011; shorter case
digest)
Villareal v. People (G.R. No. 151258; February 1, 2012)
NPC v. Bernal (G.R. No. 180979; December 15, 2010)
Shu v. Dee (G.R. No. 182573; April 23, 2014)
Vivas v. Monetary Board (G.R. No. 191424; August 7, 2013)
Verzosa v. Caraque (G.R. No. 157388; March 8, 2011)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo (G.R. No. 159618; February 1, 2011)
Liban v. Gordon (G.R. No.175352; January 18, 2011)
CREBA v. Agrarian Reform Secretary (G.R. No. 183409; June 18, 2010)
PCGG v. Silangan Investors (G.R. Nos. 167055-56; March 25, 2010)
Gamboa v. Teves (G.R. No. 176579; June 28, 2011)
Ocampo v. Enriquez (G.R. No. 225973; November 8, 2016); The Marcos Burial Case
Almario v. Exec. Secretary (G.R. No. 189028; July 16, 2013)
Land Bank v. Palmares (G.R. No. 192890; June 17, 2013)
Ermita v. Delorino (G.R. No.177130; June 7, 2011)
Eminent Domain
Republic v. DPWH (G.R. No. 181218; January 28, 2013)
LBP v. Honeycomb Farms (G.R. No. 169903; February 29, 2012)
Freedom of Expression
Bacolod Diocese v. Comelec (G.R. No. 205728; July 5, 2016) (video)
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Tenorio v. Perlas (A.M. No.P-10-2817; January 26, 2011)
Re: Employees' Habitual Tardiness (A.M. No. 2010-11-SC; March 15, 2011)
OCA v. Ramano (A.M. No.P-90-488; January 25, 2011)
OCA v. Tolosa (A.M. No. P-09-2715; June 13, 2011)
Sonido v. Ilocso (A.M. No. P-10-2794; June 1, 2011)
Samson v. Restrivera (G.R. No. 178454; March 28, 2011)
Ferreras v. Eclipse (A.M. No. P-05-2085; January 20, 2010)
Alecha
The following are jurisprudential gems that must be read by every law student in
order to fully understand criminal law. This list is updated from time to time.
People vs. Dimaano, G.R. No. 168168, 14 September 2005, 469 SCRA 647
People vs. Latupan, G.R. Nos. 112453-56, 28 June 2001, 360 SCRA 60
People vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. 138261, 17 April 2001, 356 SCRA 595
People vs. Sanidad, G.R. No. 146099, 30 April 2003, 402 SCRA 381
People vs. delos Santos, G.R. No. 131588, 27 March 2001, 355 SCRA 415
People vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 141125, 28 February 2002, 378 SCRA 266
People vs. Abungan, G.R. No. 136843, 28 September 2000, 341 SCRA 258
Recebido vs. People, G.R. No. 141931, 04 December 2000, 346 SCRA 881
Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October 2004, 440
SCRA 541
Del Castillo vs. Torrecampo and People, G.R. No. 139033, 18 December 2002, 394 SCRA
221
Pangan vs. Gatbalite, G.R. No. 141718, 21 January 2005, 449 SCRA 144
People vs. Patriarca, G.R. No. 135457, 29 September 2000, 341 SCRA 464
Basilio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113433, 17 March 2000, 328 SCRA 341
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines vs. People, G.R. No. 147703, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA
526
Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 211
Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 211
Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 211
Astorga vs. People, G.R No. 154130, 20 August 2004, 437 SCRA 152
People vs. Oliva, G.R. No. 106826, 18 January 2001, 341 SCRA 78
People vs. Silongan, G.R. No. 137182, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 459
Rivera vs. People, G.R. No. 138553, 30 June 2005, 462 SCRA 350
Adaza vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 154886, 28 July 2005, 464 SCRA 460
Recebido vs. People, G.R. No. 141931, 04 December 2000, 346 SCRA 881
Goma vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 168437, 08 January 2009
Lumancas vs. Intas, G.R. No. 133472, 05 December 2000, 347 SCRA 22
Lumancas vs. Intas, G.R. No. 133472, 05 December 2000, 347 SCRA 22
Villanueva vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 162187, 18 November 2005, 475 SCRA
495
Villanueva vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 162187, 18 November 2005, 475 SCRA
495
Fernando vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159751, 06 December 2006
Balderama vs. People, G.R. Nos. 147598-605, 28 January 2008
Merencillo vs. People, G.R. Nos. 142369-70, 13 April 2007
Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 155574, 20 November 2006
Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 155574, 20 November 2006
People vs. Ting Lan Uy, G.R. No. 157399, 17 November 2005, 475 SCRA 248
Barriga vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 161784-86, 26 April 2005, 457 SCRA 301
Perez vs. People, G.R. No. 164763, 12 February 2008
Pondevida vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 160929-31, 16 August 2005, 467 SCRA 219
Agullo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 132926, 20 July 2001, 361 SCRA 556
Barriga vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 161784-86, 26 April 2005, 457 SCRA 301
Chan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 149613, 09 August 2005, 466 SCRA 190
Abdulla vs. People, G.R. No. 150129, 06 April 2005, 455 SCRA 78
Tetangco vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 156427, 20 January 2006, 479 SCRA 249
Rivera vs. People, G.R. No. 166326, 25 January 2006, 480 SCRA 188
People vs. Whisenhunt, G.R. No. 123819, 14 November 2001, 386 SCRA 586
People vs. Unlagada, G.R. No. 141080, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 224
Li vs. People, G.R. No. 127962, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 217
People vs. Buban, G.R. No. 166895, 24 January 2007
People vs. Buban, G.R. No. 166895, 24 January 2007
People vs. Olaybar, G.R. Nos. 130630-31, 01 October 2003, 412 SCRA 490
People vs. Fetalino, G..R. No. 174472, 19 June 2007
People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, 16 November 2001, 369 SCRA 179.
People vs. Basquez, G.R. No. 144035, 27 September 2001, 366 SCRA 154
People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, 16 November 2001, 369 SCRA 179
People vs. Plurad, G.R. Nos. 138361-63, 03 December 2002, 393 SCRA 306
People vs. Soriano, G.R. Nos. 142779-95, 29 August 2002, 388 SCRA 140
People vs. Fetalino, G..R. No. 174472, 19 June 2007
People vs. Gondaway, G.R. Nos. 144344-68, 23 July 2002, 385 SCRA 155
People vs. Paycana, G.R. No. 179035, 16 April 2008
People vs. Muit, G.R. 181043, 08 October 2008
People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008
People vs. Suriaga, G.R. No. 123779, 17 April 2002, 381 SCRA 159
People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008
People vs. Silongan, G.R. No. 137182, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 459
People vs. Tan, G.R. No. 177566, 26 March 2008
People vs. Castro, G.R. No. 132726, 23 July 2002, 385 SCRA 24
People vs. Ejandra, G.R. No. 134203, 27 May 2004, 429 SCRA 364
People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008
Date of effectivity of R.A. No. 7659
People vs. Solangon, G.R. No. 172693, 21 November 2007.
People vs. Pastrana, G.R. No. 143644, 14 August 2002, 387 SCRA 342
People vs. Bernardo, G.R. No. 144316, 11 March 2002, 378 SCRA 708
Maderazo vs. People, G.R. No. 165065, 26 September 2006
People vs. Reyes, G.R. No.135682, 26 March 2003, 399 SCRA 528
De Guzman vs. People, G.R. No.166502, __ October 2008
People vs. Reyes, G.R. No.135682, 26 March 2003, 399 SCRA 528
People vs. Lara, G.R. No. 171449, 23 October 2006
People vs. Milliam, G.R. No. 129071, 31 January 2000, 324 SCRA 155
People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 153119, 13 April 2004, 427 SCRA 28
People vs. Jabiniao, G.R. No. 179499, 30 April 2008
People vs. Temanel, G.R. Nos. 97138-39, 28 September 2000, 341 SCRA 319
People vs. Zuela, G.R. No. 112177, 28 January 2000, 323 SCRA 589
People vs. Dinamling, G.R. No. 134605, 12 March 2002, 379 SCRA 107
People vs. Napalit, G.R. No. 142919, 04 February 2003, 396 SCRA 687
People vs. Fabon, G.R. No. 133226, 16 March 2000, 328 SCRA 302
People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA 631
People vs. Escote, 140756, 04 April 2003, 400 SCRA 603
People vs. Ancheta, G.R. No. 143935, 04 June 2004, 431 SCRA 42
People vs. Moreno, G.R. No. 140033, 25 January 2002, 374 SCRA 667
People vs. Verceles, G.R. No. 130650, 10 September 2002, 388 SCRA 515
People vs. Seguis, G.R. No. 135034, 18 January 2001, 349 SCRA 547
People vs. Gano, G.R. No. 134373, 28 February 2001, 353 SCRA 126
People vs. Regala
Laurel vs. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076, 13 January 2009
Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007, 525 SCRA 306
People vs. dela Cruz, G.R. No. 125936, 23 February 2000, 326 SCRA 324
Cariaga vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143561, 09 June 2001, 358 SCRA 583
Roque vs. People, G.R. No. 138954, 25 November 2004, 444 SCRA 98
Murao vs. People, G.R. No. 141485, 30 June 2005, 462 SCRA 366
Nepomoceno vs. People, G.R. No. 166246, 30 April 2008
Cosme vs. People, G.R. No. 149753, 27 November 2006
Lee vs. People, G.R. No. 157781, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 256
Salazar vs. People, G.R. No. 149472, 15 October 2002, 391 SCRA 162
People vs. Comila, G.R. No. 171448, 28 February 2007
People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71
People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154159, 31 March 2005, 454 SCRA 635
People vs. Nagrampa, G.R. No. 146211, 06 August 2002, 386 SCRA 412
People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154159, 31 March 2005, 454 SCRA 635
People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71
People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71
Flores vs. People, G.R. Nos. 146921-22, 31 January 2002, 375 SCRA 491
People vs. Holzer, G.R. No. 132323, 20 July 2000, 336 SCRA 319.
Dy vs. People, G.R. No. 158312, 14 November 2008
People vs. Ojeda, G.R. Nos. 104238-58, 03 June 2004, 430 SCRA 436
Ong vs. People, G.R. No. 165275, 23 September 2008
People vs. Durano, G.R. No. 175316, 28 March 2007
Recuerdo vs. People, G.R. No. 168217, 27 June 2006, 493 SCRA 517
People vs. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, 26 September 2006
Manuel vs. People, G.R. No. 165482, 29 November 2005, 476 SCRA 461
Morigo vs. People, G.R. No. 145226, 06 February 2004, 422 SCRA 376
Binay vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 170643, 08 September 2006
Figueroa vs. People, G.R. No. 159813, 09 August 2006
Magno vs. People, G.R. No. 133896, 27 January 2006, 480 SCRA 276
Buatis vs. People, G.R. No. 142509, 24 March 2006, 485 SCRA 275
Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October 2004, 440
SCRA 541
Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October 2004, 440
SCRA 541
Jalandoni vs. Hon. Secretary of Justice, G.R. Nos. 115239-40, 02 March 2000, 327
SCRA 107
Guingguing vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128959, 30 September 2005, 471 SCRA 196
220 CA-G.R. CR No. 13561, 06 November 1995
Fermin vs. People, G.R. No. 157643, 28 March 2008
Tulfo vs. People, G.R. No. 161032, 16 September 2008
Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42
Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42
Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42
Loney vs. People, G.R. No. 152644, 10 February 2006, 482 SCRA 194