a.

The Judicial Department

i. Judicial Power
ii. The Supreme Court
1. Composition
Art. VIII, Sec. 4
2. Mode of Sitting
People v. Gacott, GR No. 116049 (2009)
3. Appointment and qualifications
Kilosbayan v. Ermita, GR No. 177721 (2007)
4. No non-judicial work for judges
Garcia v. Macaraig, 30 SCRA 106 (1971)
5. Salary
Nitafan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 152 SCRA 284 (1987)
6. Tenure
Art. VIII, Sec 2 and 11
7. Removal
In re Gonzales, 160 SCRA 771 (1988)
8.
9.

Fiscal Autonomy
Jurisdiction
Santiago v.Bautista, 32 SCRA 188 (1970)
Felipe v. Leuterio, 91 Phil 482 (1952)

10. Deliberations
Consing v. Court o f Appeals, 177 SCRA 14 (1989)
In re Production of Court Records and Documents and the Attendance of Court
Officials under subpoenas of Feb 10, 2012 and the various letters for the
Impeachment Prosecution Panel dated January 19 and 15, 2012 and Feb 14,
2012
11. Voting
Cruz v. DENR, GR No. 135385 (2000)
12. Requirements as to decisions
Miguel v.JTC Group, GR No.157752 (2005)
Nunal v.COA, 169 SCRA 356 (1989)
Yao v CA, GR No. 132428 (2000)
13. Periods for deciding cases; Art. VIII, Sec. 15; Art. VII, Sec. 18; Art. XVIII, Sec. 1214
14. Presidential Electoral Tribunal
Macalintal v. PET, GR No. 191818 (2011)

15. Administrative powers Art. VIII, Sec. 5 and 11

a. Supervision of lower courts justice
In re Demetria, AM No. 00-7-09 (2001)
b. Appointment of officials and employees of entire judiciary
c. Temporarily assign judges to other stations in public interest
d. Order a change of venue or place of trial to avoid miscarriage of justice
People v. Pilotin, 65 SCRA 635 (1975)
People v. Sola, 103 SCRA 393 (1981)
e.

f.

Promulgate rules concerning the enforcement and protection of

constitutional rights
In the matter of the petition for the writ of Amparo and Habeas Data
in favoe of Noriel Rodriguez, GR No. 191805, 193160 (2011)
Promulgate Rules Concerning Pleading, Practice and Procedure

g.

Admission to the Practice of Law

Zaldivar v. Gonzales, 166 SCRA 316 (1978)

h.

Integration of the Bar

In re Edillon, 84 SCRA 554 (1978)

i.

Legal Assistance to the Underprivileges

16. Report on the Judiciary

iii. Lower Courts
1. Qualifications and appointment
2. Tenure
De La Llana v. Alba, 122 SCRA 291 (1982)
iv. Judicial and Bar Council
Chavez v. JBC, GR No. 202242, July 17, 2012
v. Automatic release of appropriation for the judiciary
Benzon v. DRilon, 208 SCRA 133 (1992)
II.

The Constitutional Commissions

a. Civil Service Commission
i. Scope of the Civil Service
Art IX-B, Sec 2; Art XII, Sec.. 16
1. Terms and conditions of employment in the Civil Service
a. Merit System
i. Appointment of lameducks
ii. Ban on partisan political activities
Art IX-B, Sec 2
iii. Standardization of pay and ban on double
Art IX-B, Sec 5 & 8

iv. Removal or suspension only for cause

Art IX-B, Sec. 2
v. Right of self-organization
Art. IX-B, Sec. 2
vi. Right to strike
b.
c.
b.

Review of decisions of the CSC

Fiscal Autonomy

Commission on Elections
i. Composition and qualifications of Commissioners
Art. IX-C, Sec. 1
Cayetano v. Monsod
ii. Appointment and term of office of Commissioners;
Brillantes v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358
iii. Powers and functions of the Comelec; Art. IX-C, Sec.2
1. Enforce election laws
2. Decide administrative questions pertaining to election except right to vote
3. Petition for inclusion and exclusion of voters
4. Prosecute election law violators
5. Recommend clemency for election law violations
6. Deputize law enforcement agents
7. Registration of political parties and under party-list system
8. Regulation of public utilities and media information
9. Decide election contests

c.

III.

Commission on Audit
i. Composition and qualifications Art. IX-D, Sec.1
ii. Appointment and term of office Art. IX-D, Sec. 1
iii. Powers and functions Art. IX-D, Sec.2

Accountability of Public Officers

a. Public Office as public trust
b. Disclosure of assets, liabilities and net worth
c. Ban on financial accommodations
d. Agencies for insuring public accountability
i. Congress (Impeachment)
ii. Sandiganbayan
iii. Ombudsman
iv. Office of the Special Prosecutor