Assignment for July 20, 2013 – Statutory Construction
7. Void for Vagueness Doctrine
- Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, 19 November 2001
- David vs. Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396, 3 May 2006
Part III – Basic Principles Used in Interpretation and Construction
- PAGCOR v. Philippine Gaming Jurisdiction Inc., G.R. No. 177333, April 24, 2009
- Bolos v. Bolos, G.R. No. 186400, October 20, 2010
- Republic v. Lacap, G.R. No. 158253, March 2, 2007
- Rural Bank of San Miguel v. Monetary Board, G.R. No. 150886, February 16, 2007
- City of Naga v. Agna, G.R. No. L-36049 May 31, 1976
- Co v. Civil Register of Manila, G.R. No. 138496. February 23, 2004
4. Expressium facit cessare tacitum
- Canet v. Decena, G.R. No. 155344. January 20, 2004
- Malinias v. Comelec, G.R. No. 146943 October 4, 2002
5. Casus omissus pro omisso habendus est
- Mun. of Nueva Era v. Mun. of Marcos, G.R. No. 169435 February 27, 2008
- People v. Manantan, G.R. No. L-14129, August 30, 1962
6. Legislative intent must be ascertained from a consideration of the statute as a whole
- Alpha Investigation and Security Agency v. NLRC, G.R. No. 111722 May 27, 1997
- Serana v. Sandigabayan, G.R. No. 162059, January 22, 2008