Article IX: Constitutional Commissions A. Common Provisions Section 1. Independent Commissions 1. Macalintal v.

COMELEC, GR 157013, July 10, 2003 2. Ombudsman v. Civil Service Commission, GR No. 159940, February 16, 2005 Section 2. Prohibition on Members Section 3. Salary Section 4. Power to Appoint Section 5. Fiscal Autonomy 3. CSC v. DBM, 482 SCRA 233 Section 6. Promulgation of Rules 4. Macalintal v. COMELEC, GR No. 157013, July 10, 2003 Section 7. Decisions of the Commissions 5. Filipinas Engineering and Machine Shop v. Ferrer, 135 SCRA 25 6. Saligumba v. CA, 117 SCRA 669 7. Cua v. COMELEC, 156 SCRA 582 (1987) 8. Estrella v. COMELEC, GR No. 160465, May 27, 2004 9. Mison v. COA, 187 SCRA 445 (1990) 10. Ambil v. COMELEC, 344 SCRA 358 [2000] 11. Mateo v. CA, GR No. 113219, August 14, 1995 12. Reyes v. Regional Trial Court, GR No. 108886, May 5, 1995 13. ABS-CBN v. COMELEC, 323 SCRA 611 14. Aguilar v. COMELEC, GR No. 185140, June 30, 2009 15. Garces v. CA, GR. No. 114 795, July 17, 1996 16. Dumayas v. COMELEC, GR Nos. 141952-53, April 29, 2001 Section 8. Other Functions B. Civil Service Commission Section 1. Composition; Qualifications; Term 17. Gaminde v. COA 347 SCRA 655 (2000) 18. Mathay Jr. v. CA, GR No. 124374, December 15, 1999 Section 2. Scope 19. Paragraph 1 20. EIIB v. CA, GR No. 129133, Nov. 25, 1998 21. NASECO v. NLRC, GR No. 100947, May 31, 1993

22. MWSS v. Hernandez, 143 SCRA 602 23. Philippine Fisheries Development Authority v. NLRC and Odin Security Agency, GR No. 94825, September 4, 1992 24. PAGCOR v. CA, GR No. 93396, September 30, 1991 25. Agyao v. CSC, 639 SCRA 781 Paragraph 2 26. De los Santos v. Mallare, 87 PHIL 289 27. Santiago Jr. v. CSC, GR No. 81467, October 27, 1989 28. Central Bank v. CSC, GR No. 80455-56, April 10, 1989 29. CSC v. Salas, 274 SCRA 414 30. CSC v. Javier, 546 SCRA 485 31. Grino v. CSC, 194 SCRA 458 Paragraph 3 32. Briones v. Osmena, 104 PHIL 588 33. Abakada Group Party List v. Purisima, 562 SCRA 251 34. CSC v. Sojor, 554 SCRA 160 35. PCSO Board of Directors v. Lapid, 648 SCRA 546 Classifications and Appointments 36. CSC v. PAGCOR, GR No. 123708, June 1997 37. Samson v. CA, 145 SCRA 654 (1986) 38. Achacoso v. Macaraig, 195 SCRA 235 (1991) 39. Binamira v. Garrucho, 188 SCRA 154 (1990) 40. Luego v. CSC, 143 SCRA 327 (1986) 41. Santiago v. CSC, 178 SCRA 733 (1989) 42. Astraguillo v. Manglapus, 190 SCRA 280 (1990) 43. Aquino v. CSC, GR No. 92403, April 22, 1992 44. Lampinid v. CSC, GR No. 96298, May 14, 1991 45. Nazareno, et al v. City of Dumaguete, GR No. 181559, October 2, 2009 Security of Tenure and Abolition of Office 46. Canonizado v. Aguirre, GR No. 133132, Jan. 25, 2000 47. Secretary Gloria v. CA, GR No. 119903, August 14, 2000 48. Yenko and Mayor Estrada v. Gungon, GR No. 165450, August 13, 2009 49. Buklod v. Executive Secretary, GR Nos. 142801-02, July 10, 2001 50. Dimayuga v. Benedicto II, GR No. 144153, Jan. 16, 2002 51. Miranda v. Carreon, GR No. 143540, April 11, 2003 52. Hernandez v. Villegas, 14 SCRA 544 (1965) 53. Briones v. Osmena, 104 Phil 588 (1958) 54. Mayor v. Macaraig, 194 SCRA 672 (1991) 55. Roque v. Ericta, 53 SCRA 156 56. Mama, Jr. v Court of Appeals, GR No. 86517, April 30, 1991 57. UP Board of Regents v. Rasul, GR No. 91551, August 16, 1991 58. Kawaning EIIB v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 142801, July 10, 2001

Partisan Political Activity; Self-Organization; Temporary Employees 59. People v. De Venecia, 14 SCRA 864 (1965) 60. SSS Employees v. CA, 175 SCRA 686 (1989) 61. Jacinto v. CA, 281 SCRA 557 (1997) 62. Gloria v. CA, 338 SCRA 5 (2000) 63. Seneres v. COMELEC, GR No. 178678, April 16, 2009 Right to Organize 64. Social Security System v. CA, GR No. 85279, July 28, 1989 65. Manila Public School Teachers Association v. Secretary of Education, GR No. 95445, August 6, 1991 Section 3. Purpose of a Civil Service System 66. Lazo v. CSC, 236 SCRA 469 Section 4. Oath or Affirmation Section 5. Standardization of Compensation Section 6. Prohibition of Appointment of Lame Ducks 67. People v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 164185, July 23, 2008 68. Section 7. Prohibitions; Appointments; Office; Employment 69. Flores v. Drilon 223 SCRA 568 (1993) 70. In re Eduardo Escala, 653 SCRA 141 Sec. 8 Prohibitions; Compensation; Foreign Gift/Office/Title 71. Peralta v. Mathay 38 SCRA 296 (1971) 72. Santos v. CA GR No. 139792, Nov. 22, 2000 73. Cabili v. CSC, GR No. 156503, June 22, 2006 74. Benguet State University v. Colting, GR No. 169637, June 8, 2007 75. Herrera, et al v. NPC, GR No. 166570, December 18, 2009 C. Commission on Elections Section 1. Composition; Qualifications; Term 76. Cayetano v. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210 (1991) 77. Brillantes v. Yorac, 192 SCRA 358 (1990) 78. Matibag v. Benipayo, 380 SCRA 49 Section 2. Powers and Functions 79. Pangilinan v. COMELEC, 228 SCRA 36 80. Flores v. COMELEC, 184 SCRA 484 (1990) 81. Galido v. COMELEC, 193 SCRA 78 (1991)

82. People v. Inting, 187 SCRA 788 (1990) 83. Corpus v. Tanodbayan, 149 SCRA 281 (1987) 84. Tan v. COMELEC, GR No. 112093, Oct. 4, 1994 85. Kilosbayan v. COMELEC, GR No. 128054, Oct. 16, 1997 86. Alvarez v. COMELEC, GR No. 142527, March 1, 2001 87. Carlos v. Judge Angeles, GR No. 142907, November 29, 2000 88. Buac v. COMELEC, GR No. 155855, Jan. 26, 2004 89. LDP v. COMELEC, GR No. 161265, Feb. 24, 2004 90. Atienza v. COMELEC, GR No. 188920, February 16, 2010 91. Antonio v. COMELEC, GR No. 135869, September 22, 1999 92. Aggabao v. COMELEC, GR NO. 163756, January 26, 2005 93. Flores v. COMELEC, GR No. 89604, April 20, 1990 94. Alunan III v. Mirasol, GR No. 108399, July 31, 1997 95. Taule v. Secretary Santos, GR No. 90336, August 12, 1991 96. Baytan v. COMELEC, GR No. 153945, February 4, 2003 97. Balindong v. COMELEC, GR No. 1539991, October 16, 2003 98. Aguilar v. COMELEC, GR No. 185140, June 30, 2009 99. People v. Honorable Delgado, GR No. 93419, September 18, 1990 100. Banat v. COMELEC, GR No. 177508, August 7, 2009 101. People v. Judge Inting, GR No. 88919, July 25, 1990 Section 3. Decisions 103. Sarmiento v. COMELEC, 212 SCRA 307 104. Salazar Jr. v. COMELEC, 184 SCRA 433 (1990) 105. Baytan v. COMELEC, GR No. 153954 , Feb. 4, 2003 106. Balindong v. COMELEC, GR Nos. 153991-2, Oct. 16, 2003 107. Liberal Party v. COMELEC, GR No. 191771, May 6, 2010 108. Alvarez v. COMELEC, GR No. 142527, March 1, 2001 Section 4. Supervision/Regulation of Public Utilities, Media Grants, Privileges 109. Unido v. COMELEC, 104 SCRA 17 110. Sanidad v. COMELEC, 181 SCRA 529 (1990) 111. Philippine Press Institute v. COMELEC, GR No. 119654, May 22, 1995 112. ABS-CBN v. COMELEC, GR No. 133486, Jan. 28, 2000 113. SWS v. COMELEC, GR No. 147571, May 5, 2001 Section 5. Favorable Recommendation for Pardon, Amnesty, Parole or Suspension of Sentence Section 6. Free and Open Party System 114. Liberal Party v. COMELEC, GR No. 191771, May 6, 2010 Section 7. No Block-Voting Section 8. Prohibition on Political Parties Section 9. Election Period

Section 10. No Harassment and Discrimination Section 11. Funds D. Commission of Audit Section 1. Qualifications; Term 115. Mison v. COA, 187 SCRA 445 Section 2. General Function; Powers 116. Philippine Operations, Inc. v. Auditor General, 94 PHIL 868 117. Euro-Med Laboratories, Phil, Inc. v. Province of Batangas, 495 SCRA 601 118. Ramos v. Aquino, 39 SCRA 236 119. Blue Bar Coconut Philippines v. Tantuico, 163 SCRA 716 120. NHA v. COA, 226 SCRA 55 121. Dingcong v. Guingona, 162 SCRA 782 (1988) 122. Danville Maritime v. COA, 175 SCRA 701 (1989) 123. Mamaril v. Domingo, 227 SCRA 206 (1993) 124. Sambeli v. Province of Isabela, GR No. 92279, June 18, 1992 125. Osmena v. COA, GR No. 98355, March 2, 1994 126. Bustamante v. COA, GR No. 103309, Nov. 27, 1992 127. Caltex v. COA, 208 SCRA 726 (1992) 128. Polloso v. Gangan, 335 SCRA 750 (2000) 129. DBP v. COA, 231 SCRA 202 130. Strategic Alliance v. Radstock Securities, GR No. 178158, December 4, 2009 131. Uy, et al v. COA, GR No. 130685, March 21, 2000 132. Davao City Water District v. CSC and COA, GR No. 95237, September 13, 1991 133. Parreno v. COA, GR No. 162224, June 7, 2007 134. Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. COA, 651 SCRA 146 Section 3. COA Jurisdiction Section 4. Annual Report to the President and to Congress Article X. Local Government Section 1. Territorial and Political Subdivisions of the Philippines 1. Cordillera Broad Coalition v. COA, GR No. 79956, January 26, 1990 Section 2. Local Autonomy 2. Limbona v. Conte Mangelin, et al, GR No. 80391, February 28, 1989 3. San Juan v. CSC, 196 SCRA 69 (1991) 4. Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, GR No. 111097, July 20, 1994 5. Leynes v. COA, GR No. 143596, Dec. 11, 2003 6. Batangas CATV v. CA and Batangas City, GR No. 138810, September 29, 2004

Section 3. Local Government Code 7. Garcia v. COMELEC, 227 SCRA 100 (1993) 8. Malonzo v. COMELEC, 269 SCRA 380 (1997) Section 4. Supervision by the President 9. Ganzon v. CA, 200 SCRA 271 10. Joson v. Torres, 290 SCRA 279 11. Drilon v. Lim, 235 SCRA 135 (1994) 12. Province of Negros v. COA, GR No. 182574, September 28, 2010 Section 5. Power of Taxation by Local Government 13. LTO v. City of Butuan, 322 SCRA 805 14. Lina v. Pano, 364 SCRA 76 (2001) 15. Petron v. Mayor, GR No. 158881, April 16, 2008 16. Yamane v. BA Lepanto Condominium, GR No. 154993, October 25, 2005 17. Philippine Petroleum v. Municipality of Pililla, GR No. 90773, June 3, 1991 18. John Hay Peoples Alternative Coalition v. Lim, GR No. 119775, October 24, 2003 19. Manila Electric v. Province of Laguna, GR No. 131359, May 5, 1999 20. Batangas Power v. Batangas City, GR No. 152675, April 28, 2004 21. Smart Communications v. City of Davao, GR No. 155491, September 16, 2008 Section 6. Share in National Taxes 22. Pimentel v. Aguirre, 336 SCRA 201 (2000) 23. Province of Batangas v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 152774, May 27, 2004 24. Alternative Center v. Zamora, GR No. 144256, June 8, 2005 25. League of Cities v. COMELEC August 24, 2010 Section 7. Equitable Share in the National Wealth Section 8. Term of Local Officials 26. Borja v. COMELEC, 295 SCRA 157 27. Lozanida v. COMELEC, GR No. 135150, July 28, 1999 28. Adormeo v. COMELEC, GR No. 147927, February 4, 2002 29. Socrates v. COMELEC, 391 SCRA 457 (2002) 30. Latasa v. COMELEC, GR No. 154829, Dec. 10, 2003 31. David v. COMELEC, 271 SCRA 90 (1997) 32. Montebon v. COMELEC, 551 SCRA 50 33. Ong v. Alegre, GR No. 163295, January 23, 2006 34. Dizon v. COMELEC, GR No. 182088, January 30, 2009 35. Alboin v. COMELEC, GR No. 184836, December 23, 2009 36. David v. COMELEC, GR No. 127116, April 8, 1997 Section 9. Sectoral Representatives 37. Supangan Jr. v. Santos, GR No. 84662, August 24, 1990

Section 10. Creation, Abolition, Change of Boundaries 38. Tan v. COMELEC, 142 SCRA 727 (1986) 39. League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC, GR 176951, Nov. 29, 2008 40. Sema v. COMELEC, 558 SCRA 700 41. Camid v. Office of the President, GR No. 161414, January 17, 2005 42. Navarro v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 180050, February 10, 2010 Section 11. Metropolitan Political Subdivisions 43. MMDA v. Bel-Air Village Association Assoc., GR No. 135962, March 27, 2000 44. MMDA v. Garin, GR No. 130230, April 15, 2005 45. Gancayco v. City Government of Quezon City, 658 SCRA 853 Section 12. Highly Urbanized Cities, Component Cities 46. Abella v. COMELEC, GR No. 100710, September 3, 1991 Section 13. Local Government Units Grouping Themselves Section 14. Regional Development Councils and Other Similar Bodies Section 15. Autonomous Regions 47. Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, GR No. 196271, October 18, 2011 Section 16. General Supervision of the President Section 17. Powers Not Vested to the ARMM Sections 18 and19. Organic Act for Autonomous Regions 48. Abbas v. COMELEC, 179 SCRA 287 (1989) 49. Ordillos v. COMELEC, 192 SCRA 100 (1990) 50. Badua v. CBA, 194 SCRA 101 (1991) 51. Cordillera Broad Coalition v. COA, GR No. 82217, Jan. 29, 1990 52. Pandi v. CA, GR No. 116850, April 11, 2002 53. Sema v. COMELEC, GR No. 177597, July 16, 2008 Section 20. Legislative Powers of the Autonomous Regions 54. Province of North Cotabato v. Government of the Philippines Peace Panel, 568 SCRA 492 Section 21. Preservation of Peace and Order