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Constitutional Law II: Amendments & Courts

This document discusses two topics related to constitutional law: the nature of the constitution and the constitution and the courts. Regarding the nature of the constitution, it discusses the distinction between amendment and revision and the people's ability to propose amendments. Regarding the constitution and the courts, it lists several cases that discuss the requisites for judicial inquiry, when a question of constitutionality may be raised, standing to sue, citizen's suits, locus standi, and the requisites for judicial review.

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Constitutional Law II: Amendments & Courts

This document discusses two topics related to constitutional law: the nature of the constitution and the constitution and the courts. Regarding the nature of the constitution, it discusses the distinction between amendment and revision and the people's ability to propose amendments. Regarding the constitution and the courts, it lists several cases that discuss the requisites for judicial inquiry, when a question of constitutionality may be raised, standing to sue, citizen's suits, locus standi, and the requisites for judicial review.

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II

Justice Oswaldo D. Agcaoili


NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION
Amendment or revision
o Santiago v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 127325, March 19, 1997 and (Resolution) June 10,
1997; 270 SCRA 106. Need for implementing provisions
o Lambino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 174153, Oct. 25, 2006. Peoples initiative to propose
amendments; amendment and revision distinguished.
o Tanada v. Cuenco, 100 Phil. 1101. Amendments subject to judicial review.
CONSTITUTION AND THE COURTS
Rewuisites of judicial inquiry
o Dumlao v. COMELEC, G.R. No. L-55245, Jan. 22, 1980. Requisites of judicial inquiry
o Phil. Assoc. of Colleges and Universities, G.R. No. L-5279, Oct. 31, 1995, 97 Phil. 106.
When question of constitutionality may be raised
o Kilosbayan v. Morato, G.R. No. 118910, July 17, 1995, 316 Phil 652, and (Resolution)
Nov. 16, 1995. Standing to sue.
o Laurel v. CSC, G.R. No. 183591, Oct. 14, 2008, 203 SCRA 195. Citizens suit.
o Bayan v. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, Oct. 10, 2000, 342 SCRA 449. Locus standi
o Senate v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777, April 20, 2006. Requisites for judicial review.
o David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. May 3, 2006

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