ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

San Beda College of Law

Atty. Gallant D. Soriano, MNSA

SYLLABUS - Part I
(School Year 2016-2017)

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CHAP. 1 - INTRODUCTION
A. Definition of Administrative Law

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CHAP. 3 POWERS & FUNCTIONS OF

ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
A. Powers, Functions (Defined)

B. Origin and Development of

Administrative Law

B. Sources of Powers

C.

C. Scope of Powers

Criticisms and Advantages of

Administrative Law

D. Classification of Powers

CASES:
01) Luzon Dev. Bank v. Asso. of LDBE, 249
SCRA 162;
02) Iron & Steel Authority v. CA, 249 SCRA
538
03) Solid Homes v. Payawal, 177 SCRA 72
04) Christian Gen. Assembly v. Ignacio, 597
SCRA 266
05) Dadubo v. CSC, 223 SCRA 747
06) Lianga Bay v. Enage, G.R. No. L-30637,
July 16, 1987

CASES:
12) Makati Stock Exchange v. SEC, 14 SCRA
620
13) Taule v. Santos, 200 SCRA 512
14) Solid Homes v. Payawal, 177 SCRA 72

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CHAP. 4 INVESTIGATORY POWERS

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CHAP. 2 NATURE & ORGANIZATION

OF ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
A. Basic Concepts
B. Types of Administrative Bodies
C. Organization of Administrative Bodies:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Creation
Reorganization
Abolition
Deactivation

CASES:
07) Larin v. Executive Secretary, 280 SCRA
713
08) Dario v. Mison, 176 SCRA 84
09) Buklod ng Kaw. EIIB v. Zamora, G.R.
No. 142801, July 10, 2001
10) Bagaoisan v. NTA, GR No. 152845,
Aug. 5, 2003
11) Domingo v. Zamora, G.R. No. 142283.
Feb. 6, 2003

A. Basic Concepts:
1. Investigatory Power;
2. Judicial Function
3. Judicial Discretion
4. Test of Judicial Function
B. Purposes of Grant of Investigatory Power
C. Scope and Extent of Investigative Power
CASES:
15) Carino v. CHR, 204 SCRA 483
16) Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710
17) Ruiz v. Drilon, 209 SCRA 695
18) Sec. of Justice v. Lantion, 332 SCRA
160
19) Pefianco v. Moral, 322 SCRA 439
20) Camara v. Mun. Court, 387 US 523
21) Salazar v. Achacoso, 183 SCRA 145
22) Catura v. CIR, 37 SCRA 303
23) Evangelista v. Jarencio, 69 SCRA 99
24) Office Court Admin. v. Canque, 588
SCRA 226
25) Carmelo v. Ramos, 116 Phil. 1152
26) Masangcay v. Comelec, 6 SCRA 27
27) Bedol v. Comelec, 606 SCRA 554
28) Gaoiran v. Alcala, 444 SCRA 428
29) Ang Tibay v. CIR, 60 Phil. 635

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CASES:
CHAP. 5 RULE-MAKING POWER
A. Basic Concepts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Rule-making power (Defined)

Rules & Regulations (Defined)
Rationale, Necessity, Nature of Grant
Judicial Discretion
Test of Judicial Function)

46) Pres. Anti-Dollar Salting Task Force v.

CA, 171 SCRA 348
47) Cojuangco v. PCGG, 190 SCRA 226
48) Santiago Jr. v. Bautista, 32 SCRA 188
49) Smart Comm. v. NTC, G.R. No.
151908. Aug. 12, 2003
50) Guerzon v. CA, 164 SCRA 182
51) Antipolo Realty v. NHA, 153 SCRA 399

B. Non-Delegation of Powers
1. Permissibility of Delegation
2. Validity of Delegation
3. Validity of Exercise
C. Rules and Regulations with Penal
Sanctions

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CHAP. 7 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

A. Basic Concepts

1. General Rule, Rationale, Exception

2. Requisites for Validity

1. Rules of Procedure

CASES:

2. Basis of Formulation
3. Power to Issue Rules of Procedure)

30) KMU v. Garcia, 239 SCRA 38

31) PASEI v. Torres, 212 SCRA 298
32) Santiago v. Comelec, 270 SCRA 106
33) U.S. v. Ang Tang Ho, 43 Phil. 1
34) Ynot v. IAC, 148 SCRA 659
35) DAR v. Sutton, G.R. No. 162070, Oct.
19, 2005
36) Sol. Gen. v. MMA, 204 SCRA 837
37) BOIE-Takeda v. Dela Serna, 228 SCRA
329
38) United BFHA v. BF Homes, 310 SCRA
304
39) Lupangco v. CA, 160 SCRA 848
40) People v. Que Po Lay, 94 Phil. 640
41) Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446
42) People v. Maceren, 79 SCRA 450
43) US v. Panlilio, 28 PHIL. 608
44) People v. Santos, 63 Phil. 300
45).SEC. v. LPG Refillers, G.R. No. 159149,
June 26, 2006

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B. Characteristics of Administrative Proceedings

C. Hierarchy of Evidentiary Rules

D. Administrative Due Process

CASES:
52) Bantolino v. Coca-Cola, GR No. 153660,
June 10, 200
53) First Lepanto v. CA, 237 SCRA 519
54) Villa v. Lazaro, 189 SCRA 34
55) Paterok v. Bureau of Customs, 193
SCRA 132
56) Lumiqued v. Exevea, G.R. No. 117565,
Nov. 18, 1997
57) Casimiro v. Tandog, G.R. No. 146137,
June 8, 2005
58) Lozano v. Delos Santos, 274 SCRA 452
59) Globe Telecom v. NTC, G.R. No.
143964, July 26, 2004

CHAP. 6 ADJUDICATORY POWER

A. Basic Concepts
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1. Quasi-judicial power (Defined)

2. Elements of Adjudicatory Power
B. Principles & Jurisprudence on
Adjudicatory Power

CHAP. 8 JUDICIAL REVIEW

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

OF

A. Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction

C. Steps to the Exercise of Adjudicatory
Power

1. Meaning, Function, Application, Rationale

D. Classification of Adjudicatory Power

2. Principles & Jurisprudence on Primary

Jurisdiction

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B. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

1. Meaning, Function, Application, Rationale

2. Principles & Jurisprudence on Primary
Jurisdiction

C. Exceptions to the Exhaustion Doctrine

1. Principles & Jurisprudence on Exceptions

D. Questions Open to Review

E. Ripeness for Review

CASES:
60) Villaflor v. CA, 280 SCRA 297
61) Commissioner v. Navarro, 77 SCRA 264
62) Centeno v. Centeno, 343 SCRA 153
63) Nuesa v. CA, G.R. No. 132048, March
6, 2002
64) Regional Dir. v. CA, G.R. No. 110193
Jan. 27, 1994
65) Laguna CATV v. Maraan, G.R. No.
139492, Nov. 19, 2002
66) Corpus v. Cuaderno, 4 SCRA 749
67) Madrigal v. Lecaroz, 91 SCRA 20
68) Cabada v. Alunan, 260 SCRA 838
69) Datiles and Co. v. Sucaldito, 186 SCRA
704
70) NFA v. CA, 253 SCRA 470
71) Gravador v. Mamigo, 20 SCRA 742
72) Almine v. CA, 177 SCRA 796
73) Smart Communications v. NTC, 408
SCRA 678
74) UP Board of Regents v. Rasul, 200
SCRA 685
75) Arrow Transportation Corp. v. BOT, 63
SCRA 193
76) Tan v. Veterans Backpay Commission,
105 Phil. 377

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