Assignment for July 27, 2013 – Statutory Construction

Assignment for July 27, 2013 – Statutory Construction (Cont’n)

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

Part III – Basic Principles Used in Interpretation and Construction

1. Verba Legis

1. PAGCOR v. Philippine Gaming Jurisdiction Inc., G.R. No. 177333, April 24, 2009
2. Bolos v. Bolos, G.R. No. 186400, October 20, 2010

2. Plain Meaning Rule

1. Republic v. Lacap, G.R. No. 158253, March 2, 2007
2. Rural Bank of San Miguel v. Monetary Board, G.R. No. 150886, February 16, 2007

3. Pari Materia Rule

1. City of Naga v. Agna, G.R. No. L-36049 May 31, 1976
2. Co v. Civil Register of Manila, G.R. No. 138496. February 23, 2004

4. Expressium facit cessare tacitum

1. Canet v. Decena, G.R. No. 155344. January 20, 2004
2. Malinias v. Comelec, G.R. No. 146943 October 4, 2002

5. Casus omissus pro omisso habendus est

1. Mun. of Nueva Era v. Mun. of Marcos, G.R. No. 169435 February 27, 2008
2. 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

1. Alpha Investigation and Security Agency v. NLRC, G.R. No. 111722 May 27, 1997
2. Serana v. Sandigabayan, G.R. No. 162059, January 22, 2008

7. Spirit of the Law vs. Letter of the Law

1. People v. Salas, G.R. No. L-66469 July 29, 1986
2. Alonzo v. IAC, G.R. No. 72873 May 28, 1987

8. Stare Decisis

1. Tala Realty Services Corp. v. Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank, G.R. No. 132051, June 25, 2001
2. J.R.A. Phils. Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 177127, October 11, 2010