Assignment for July 13, 2013 – Statutory Construction

8. Statutory Construction vis-a-vis Judicial Legislation

1. Floresca v. Philex Mining, G.R. No. L-30642 April 30, 1985
2. Republic v. CA and Molina, G.R. No. 108763, February 13, 1997

9. How must legislative intent be ascertained?

1. Aisporna v. CA, G.R. No. L-39419 April 12, 1982
2. Republic v. CA and Molina, G.R. No. 108763, February 13, 1997

Part II – Statutory Construction and the Law

1. What is a statute?

2. Parts of a Statute

3. Kinds of Statutes

4. Constitutional Limitations of Statutes

5. Legislative and Other Powers of Congress

6. Legislative Process
    a.           

How a Bill Becomes a Law

    b.            Flowchart of the Process

7. Void for Vagueness Doctrine

1. Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, 19 November 2001
2. David vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, 3 May 2006