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byMilagros Santos-OngDirector, Library ServicesSupreme Court of
the Philippines2nd Convention of Court Librarians of the
PhilippinesBuenos Aires, Bago City, October 13, 2005
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INTRODUCTION
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POLITICAL STRUCTURE The 1987 Constitution, duly ratified in a
plebiscite held on February 2, 1987 GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
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GOVERNMENT STRUCTUREa) Pre-Spanish (before 1521)The Barangays
Maragtas Code issued by Datu Sumakwel of Panay Island Code of
Kalantiao issued by Datu Kalantiano in 1433.
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GOVERNMENT STRUCTUREb). Spanish period (1521-1898)
Melquiades Gambao in his book entitled An Introduction to
Philippine Law (7th ed,., 1969) listed the most prominent laws in
this period: Fuero Juzgo, Fuero Real, Las Siete Partidas, Leyes de
Toros, Nueva Recapilacion de las Leyes de Indias and the Novisima
Recopilacion. Some of these laws were also in force in other
Spanish colonies. Laws in force at the end of the Spanish rule in
1898 are as follows: Codigo Penal de 1870, Ley Provisional para la
Aplicaciones de las Dispociciones del Codigo Penal en las Islas
Filipinas, Ley de Enjuciamento Criminal, Ley de Enjuciameniento
Civil, Codigo de Comercio, Codigo Civil de 1889, Ley Hipotecaria,
Ley de Minas, Ley Notarial de 1862, Railway law of 1877, Law of
Foreigners for Ultramarime Provinces and the Code of Military
Justice
General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippine Independence
in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898. The Malolos Congress also known
as Assembly of the Representatives, which can be considered as
revolutionary in nature, was convened on September 15, 1898. The
first Philippine Constitution, the Malolos Constitution was
approved on January 20, 1899.
The Laws of the First Philippine Republic; The Law of Malolos,
1898-1899 by Sulpicio Guevarra (1972).
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GOVERNMENT STRUCTUREc) American period (1898-1946) Treaty of
Paris on December 10, 1898
Constitution on February 8, 1935, signed by U.S. President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 23, 1935 and ratified at a
plebiscite held on May 14, 1935. Organic laws that govern the
Philippines during this period were: President McKinleys
Instruction to the Second Philippine Commission on April 7, 1900;
Spooner Amendment of 1901; Philippine Bill of 1902; Jones Law of
1916 and the Tydings McDuffie Law of May 1, 1934. Mendoza, Vicente
V. From McKinleys Instruction to the New Constitution. QC: Central
Book Supply, 1978.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines were appealed to the United
States Supreme Court, which were reported in the United States
Supreme Court Reports.
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GOVERNMENT STRUCTUREd). Japanese period (1941-1944)The 1943
Constitution was ratified by a special national convention of the
Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod ng Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI). e).
Republic period (1946-1972
Efforts to amend the 1935 Constitution started on August 24,
1970 with approval of Republic Act No. 6132 where 310 delegates
were elected on November 10, 1970. On June 1, 1971, the
Constitutional Convention met. While it was still in session,
President Ferdinand E. Marcos declared Martial Law on September 11,
1972. The Constitutional Convention completed the draft
Constitution on November 29, 1972. It was submitted for
ratification through citizens assemblies on January 17, 1973. This
is known as the 1973 Constitution.
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GOVERNMENT STRUCTUREf). Martial Law Period (1972-1986) 1973
Constitution which established a parliamentary form of government.
Military tribunals were established. Amendments to the Constitution
were made wherein by virtue of amendment No. 3, the powers of the
President and the Prime Minister were merged into the incumbent
President Ferdinand E. Marcos.Amendment No, 6 authorized President
Marcos to continue exercising legislative powers until Martial law
is in effect. Amendment No. 7 provided for the barangays as the
smallest political subdivision and the sanggunians or councils.
The 1981 amendment introduced the modified
presidential/parliamentary system of government of the Philippines
Proclamation No. 2045 (1981) lifted Martial Law and abolished
Military tribunals. Election was held on June 16, 1981 and
President Marcos was re-elected into office as President. The
constitution was again amended in 1984 and a plebiscite was held on
January 27, 1984 pursuant to Batas Pambansa Blg. 643 (1984).
Elections were held on May 14, 1984 for the 183 elective seats in
the 200 member Batasang Pambansa. Impeachment resolution filed by
57 members of the opposition was filed against President Marcos but
was dismissed. A special presidential lection, popularly known as
Snap Election was called by President Marcos on November 3, 1985
and was held on February 7, 1986
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GOVERNMENT STRUCTUREg). Republic Revival (1986 to present)
Corazon C. Aquino and Salvador H. Laurel took their oath of
office as President and Vice President of the Philippine Republic
on February 25, 1986.
Proclamation No. 1 was promulgated where in she and her Vice
President took power in the name and by the will of the Filipino
people.
Proclamation No. 3 (1986) provided for a new government and a
Provisional Constitution or Freedom Constitution was adopted.
A Constitutional Commission was constituted by virtue of Article
V of the Provisional Constitution and Proclamation No. 9.
1987 Constitution, the President and Vice President elected in
the February 7, 1986 elections were given a six year term of office
until June 30, 1992. Congressional elections were held on May 11,
1987.
The number of Republic Acts continued from the number last used
before Martial Law (Republic Act No. 6635 (1972) and Republic Act
No. 6636 (1987).
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Executive Branch
Legislative Department
Senate of the Philippines (Home - Senate of the
Philippines.htm)
House of Representatives (House of Representatives -
Home.htm)
Judicial System
Others GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
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Executive BranchSince 1898 when the First Philippine Republic
was established, the Philippines has thirteen (13) Presidents
(Office of the Press Secretary Online.htm). The other members of
the Executive Branch are the Vice-President and the Heads of
Executive Departments or Cabinet members.
(http://www.gov.ph/directory);
(http://gov.ph/gov.links/ooficeofpres_departments.asp)
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Executive BranchThe following are the Departments under the
Executive Branch: Department of Agrarian Reform
(http://www.dar.gov.ph)Department of Agriculture
(http://www.da.gov.ph)Department of Budget and Management
(http://www.dbm.gov.ph)Department of Education
(http://www.deped.gov.ph)Department of Energy
(http://www.doe.gov.ph)Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (http://www.denr.gov.ph)Department of Finance
(http://www.dof.gov.ph)Department of Foreign Affairs
(http://www.dfa.gov.ph)Department of Health
(http://www.doh.gov.ph)Department of Interior and Local Government
(http://www.dilg.gov.ph)Department of Justice
(http://www.doj.gov.ph)Department of Labor and Employment
(http://www.dole.gov.ph)Department of National Defense
(http://www.dnd.gov.ph)Department of Public Works and Highways
(http://www.dpwh.gov.ph)Department of Science and Technology
(http://www.dost.gov.ph)Department of Tourism
(http://www.dot.gov.ph)Department of Trade and Industry
(http://www.dti.gov.ph)Department of Social Welfare and Development
(http://www.dswd.gov.ph)Department of Transportation and
Communications (http://www.dotc.gov.ph)
There are specific bureaus and offices directly under the Office
of the
President(http://www.op.gov.ph)(http://www.gov.ph/govlinks/oofceofpres_departments.asp).
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Judicial SystemSOURCE: 2002 Revised Manual of Clerks of
Court.
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Supreme Court of the Philippines
(http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph)
Judicial System
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Judicial SystemSandiganbayan
(http://www.sandiganbayan.gov.ph)
Court of Tax Appeals (http://www.cta.gov.ph) Sharia Courts
Quasi-Courts or Quasi-Judicial Agencies
Quasi-judicial agencies empowered by statutes are: Office of the
President. Department of Agrarian Reform, Securities and Exchange
Commission, National Labor Relations Commission, National
Telecommunication Commission, Employees Compensation Commission,
Insurance Commission, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission,
Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, Social Security System,
Government Service Insurance System, Bureau of Patents, Trademark
and Technology, National Conciliation Mediation Board, Land
Registration Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Central Board of
Assessment Appeals, National Electrification Administration, Energy
Regulatory Board, Agricultural Inventions Board and the Board of
Investments.
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CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONSCivil Service Commission
(http://www.csc.gov.ph)
Commission on Elections (http://www.comelec.gov.ph) Commission
on Audit (http://www.coa.gov.ph)
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTSORDINANCES OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIESCommission
on Human Rights
Office of the Ombudsman (http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph)
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Nature of the Philippines Legal System The Philippine legal
system may be considered as a unique legal system because it is a
blend of civil law (Roman), common law (Anglo-American), muslim
(Islamic) law and indigenous law. LEGAL SYSTEM
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LEGAL SYSTEM Sources of Law
There are two primary sources of the law:
Statutes or statutory law
b. Jurisprudence or case law Senate Electoral Tribunal. Only
decisions of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal are
printed as House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal Reports,
volume 1 (January 28, 1988-October 3, 1990) to present. And will be
available in CD in November during their anniversary and later at
the Supreme Court E-Library.
c. For Muslim law, the primary source of Shariah are Quran,
Sunnaqh, Ijma and Qiyas. Jainal D. Razul in his book Commentaries
and Jurisprudence on the Muslin Law of the Philippines (1984)
further stated there are new sources of law which some jurists
rejected such as Istihsan or juristic preference; Al-Masalih, Al
Mursalah or public interest; Istidlal (custom) and Istishab.
(deduction based on continuity or permance).
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Classification of Legal Sources
Classification by Authority
Classification by Source Primary (official) sources or Secondary
(unofficial sources). Classification by Character
This refers to the nature of the subject treated in books. This
classification categorizes books as : a) Statute Law Books, b) Case
Law Books or Law Reports, c.) a combination of both and d). Law
Finders. LEGAL SYSTEM Sources of Law
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PHILIPPINE LEGAL RESEARCHResearch of Statute law
1.1. Constitution
The Philippines had several Constitutions as provided in some
history books such as Gregorio F. Zaides Philippine Constitutional
History and Constitutions of Modern Nations (1970) and Founders of
Freedom; The History of Three Constitution by a seven man Board.
The Philippine legal system recognizes the following Constitutions:
Malolos, 1935, 1973, Provisional or Freedom and 1987
Constitutions.
Text of the Malolos Constitution is available in some history
books such as Gregorio F. Zaides Philippine Constitutional History
and Constitutions of Modern Nations, p. 176 (1970)
Sources for the 1934-1935 Constitutional Convention are: 10
volumes of the Constitutional Convention Record by the House of
Representatives (1966), Salvador Laurel's seven volumes book
entitled Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention (1966); 6
volumes of the Philippine Constitution, Origins, Making, Meaning
and Application by the Philippine Lawyers Association with Jose
Aruego as one of its editors (1970) and Journal of the
Constitutional convention of the Philippines by Vicente
Francisco.
Proceedings of the 1973 Constitutional Convention was not
published. A complete compilation is available at the Filipiniana
Reading Room of the National Library of the Philippines.
Journals (3 volumes) and Records ( 5 volumes) of the
Constitutional Convention of 1986 were published by the
Constitutional Commission
The proceedings and text of the 1935, 1973 and 1987
Constitutions will be available at the Supreme Court E-Library.
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PHILIPPINE LEGAL RESEARCH 1.2. Treaties and other International
Agreements The official text of treaties e published in the
Official Gazette, Department of Foreign Affairs Treaty Series
(DFATS), United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) or the University of
the Philippines Law Center's Philippine Treaty Series (PTS
Tax treaties Eustaquio Ordono has published a series on the
Philippine tax treaties.
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1.3. Statutes Proper
Statutes are enactments of the different legislative bodies of
since 1900 broken down as follows:
4,275 ACTS - Enactments from 1900-1935733 Commonwealth Acts -
Enactments from 1935-19452034 Presidential Decrees - Enactments
from 1972-1985884 Batas Pambansa. Enactments from 1979-1985 9335
Republic Acts - Enactments from 1946-1972, 1987- April 2005 Martial
Law, other Presidential issuances are: 57 General Orders, 1,525
Letters of Instruction, 2,489 Proclamations, 832 Memorandum Order,
1,297 Memorandum Circular, 157 Letter of Implementation, Letter of
Authority, Letters of Instruction, 504 Administrative Order and
1,093 Executive Orders. Laws passed by the new 1987 Congress
started from Rep. Act No. 6636, the last Republic Act promulgated
by Congress before Martial Law was Rep. Act No. 6635. PHILIPPINE
LEGAL RESEARCH
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The following are the Philippine codes adopted from 1901 to
present: Child and Youth Welfare Code Civil CodeComprehensive
Agrarian Reform CodeCoconut Industry CodeCode of
CommerceCooperative CodeCorporation CodeFamily CodeFire CodeForest
Reform CodeIntellectual Property CodeLabor CodeLand Transportation
and Traffic Code Local Government Code
Muslim Code of Personal Laws National Building Cide National
Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and Supplements
National Internal Revenue Code Omnibus Election Code Philippine
Environment Code Revised Administrative Code Revised Penal Code
Sanitation Code State Auditing Code Tariff and Customs Code Water
Code
In researching for Proclamations, Administrative Orders,
Executive Orders and Memorandum Orders & Circulars of the
President, the YEAR is a must or if no year is available, the
President involve. The number of these Presidential issuances
starts with no. 1 as a new President is sworn in. Exception to this
are the Executive Orders issued by President Carlos Garcia after he
assumed the Presidency because President Magsaysay died in a plane
crash. He continued the number started by Pres. Magsaysay. When
President Garcia was elected as President, he started his Executive
Order No. 1.
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1.4. Administrative Rules and Regulations
In handling this type of materials, there are two important
items needed:
Issuing Agency and the Year it was promulgated. This is due to
the fact that all Department, Bureaus, and other government
agencies use the ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS, MEMORANDUM ORDERS AND
MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS for their administrative rules and regulations
AND they start always with number 1 EVERY YEAR. Even the Supreme
Court issues Administrative Orders, Circulars, Memorandum Orders,
and Administrative Matters. When the 1987 Administrative Code
(Executive Order No. 292) promulgated all governmental and
department orders, rules and regulations have to be filed with the
University of the Philippines Law Centers Office of National
Administrative Register and published quarterly in a publication
called National Administrative Register. Aside from the printed
copies, the National Administrative Register is available
electronically in CD ROMS (CD Asia Technologies Inc.) at the
Supreme Court E-Library. As previously stated, there are no
up-to-date or complete Statutes finders. Those published are listed
in the Bibliography. As previously stated, to facilitate legal
research, one has go online virtual libraries such as the Supreme
Court E-Library, Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
(http://www.chanrobles.com) or the different databases in CD ROM of
CD Asia Technologies Asia Inc. PHILIPPINE LEGAL RESEARCH
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PHILIPPINE LEGAL RESEARCHResearch of Case Law
2.1 Supreme Court Decisions
Decisions of the Supreme Court are classified as follows:
a. "Regular decisions" and extended Resolutions are published in
court reports either in primary or secondary sources.
Unsigned Minute Resolutions are not published.
Case Reports in the Philippines such the Philippine Reports,
SCRA, SCAD come in bound volume which generally covers a month
Judge Nitafan Supreme Court Unpublished Decisions; vol. 1 covers
decisions from March 1946 to February 1952.
Jurisprudencia Filipina. The were translated to form the
Philippine Reports. u of Printing, now the National Printing
Office. Due to its late publication, Pres. the Lex Libris
Jurisprudence CD ROM.
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How can we search for Supreme Court decisions:Topic or Subject
Approach: (Please See Complete title of the publication from the
Philippine Legal Bibliography chapter)
Philippine DigestRepublic of the Philippine DigestVelayo's
digestMagsino's CompendiumSupreme Court's unpublished Subject
IndexMartinez's Summary of Supreme Court rulings 1984- to 1997UP
Law Center's Supreme Court decisions: subject index and
digest'sSC's Case Digest'sPhilippine Law and
JurisprudenceCastigadors CitationsSCRA Quick Index Digest Lex
Libris Jurisprudence
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Title Approach or Title of the Approach: (Please See Complete
title of the publication from the Philippine Legal Bibliography
chapter)
Philippine Digest - Case Index Republic of the Philippines
DigestOng, M. Title Index to SC decisions 1946-1978 2v.; 1978-1981
1st Suppl; 1981-1985, 2nd Suppl; 1986 to present is unpublished but
available at the SC LibAteneo's Index & Aquirre's IndexLex
Libris Jurisprudence/Template search
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Court of Appeals decisions
Sources of Court of Appeals decisions are:
TEXT: Official Gazette (selective publication)Court of Appeals
Reports which was published by the Court of Appeals until 1980.
Even this publication is not a complete compilation. It is still
considered selective for not all CA decisions are publishedCourt of
Appeals Reports (CAR) by Central Book Supply. One volume was
published Philippine Law and JurisprudenceReports Office of the
Court of Appeals
Subject or Topic Approach:Velayo's Digest; Moreno's Philippine
Law dictionary
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Decisions of Special Courts
Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals do not have published
decisions. The Sandiganbayan has only one volume published;
Sandiganbayan Reports vol. 1 covers decisions promulgated from
December 1979 to 1980.
Court of Tax Appeals decisions from 1980 to 2004 are found in
the Lex Libris; Taxation CD ROM.
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Decisions of Administrative Agencies, Commissions and Boards CD
Asia Technologies Lex Libris series has individual CD ROMs for the
Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipines (Central Bank of the Philippines), and the
Bureau of Internal Revenue. Included in these individual CD ROMs
are the pertinent laws, their respective issuances as well as
Supreme Court decisions. It CD ROM on Labor (vol. VII) incorporated
issuances from the Department of Labor and Employment and its
affiliated agencies and offices. The Trade, Commerce and Industry
CD ROM includes Supreme Court decisions, laws and issuances of its
various agencies such as the Department of Trade and Industry,
Board of Investments, Bureau of Customs, Bangko Sentral and the
Philippine Stock Exchange.
GO TO THE WEB SITES OF THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
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LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL EDUCATIONLaw Schools eighty nine (89)
law schools throughout the Educational Association and/or
Organizations:a. Philippine Association of Law Deansb. Philippine
Association of Law Professorsc. Philippine Association of Law
StudentsThis Law List is available in the Supreme Court website.
(http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph)
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Bar Associations
Integrated Bar of the Philippines (http://www.ibp.org..ph)
Other Bar Associations Philippine Bar Association, Philippine
Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers Association of the Philippines,
Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution, PHILCONSA, All Asia
Association, Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Philippines, Society of
International Law, WILOCI, Women Lawyers Association of the
Philippines (WLAP), FIDA. The Philippines is also a member of
international law associations such as the ASEAN Law Association,
and LAWASIA.
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LEGAL BIBLIOGRAPHY I. STATUTESA. STATUTE LAW BOOKSActs and
Resolutions of the Batasang Pambansa, (1978-1984). 6vArroyo,
Basilisa C., and Perla S. Frianeza, eds. 1986 Presidential
Issuances; An Annotated Compilation of Executive Orders,
Proclamations, Memorandum Orders, Memorandum Circulars and
Administrative Orders, February 25-December 31, 1986
(1987).Commonwealth Acts Nos. 1-733 by the House of Representatives
Legislative Reference Library. 4v.Commonwealth Acts Annotated by
Sulpicio Guevarra (1968). 3v.Compendium of Laws of the Philippines.
House of RepresentativesCongressional Library (1989). 2vLaws and
resolutions passed during the first session of the Congress of the
Commonwealth and of the First Congress of the Republic of the
Philippines. Manila: Bureau of Printing (1951).Laws and Resolutions
of the Republic of the Philippines.Manila: Bureau of Printing
(1955). 27v.Laws and Resolutions Manila: Bureau of Printing.
(1987-Present). vol.1-present
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STATUTE LAW BOOKS
The Laws of the First Philippine Republic; The Law of Malolos,
1898-1899 by Sulpicio Guevarra (1972).Lex Libris: Laws by CD Asia
Technologies Inc (CD ROM)Official Gazette. Volume 1 to present
(1901- present) weeklyPhilippine Permanent and General Statutes.
Compiled and edited by Gabriel B. Trinidad. (1971). 4v with
Suppl..Philippine Permanent and General Statutes. Compiled and
edited byGabriel V. Trinidad, Jr. rev. ed. (1978- present). 7
vols.Presidential Decrees with General Orders and Letters of
Instructions. Prepared and edited by Wenceslao G. Laureta
(1973).Presidential Decrees Consequent to Proclamation Nos.
1081/1104; Comp. & Consolidated ed. By F.D. Pinpin (1973- ) v.
Presidential Decrees, Letters of Instruction, and Other
Presidential. Compiled and bound annual from MalacaangPublic Laws
Annotated. Edited by Sulpicio Guevarra. (1963). 7v. Public Laws
enacted by the Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing.
(1910-1935). 24 v. Public Laws of the Commonwealth Annotated by
Jacobo & Sons. n.d. 4v.
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STATUTE LAW BOOKS
Public Laws of the Commonwealth Enacted by The National
AssemblyManila: Bureau of Printing. (1939-1941). 2 v.Public Laws of
the Commonwealth Enacted by The National Assembly of the
Philippines. (1935-1946). Edited by Floro P. Agustin. n.d.Public
Laws Passed by the Philippine Commission. Manila: Bureau of
Printing, (1903-1908). 6 vols.Republic Acts and Resolutions. House
of Representatives.Vital Documents on the Proclamation No. 1081
Declaring a State of Martial Law in the Philippines from the
Declaration of the New Constitution Jan. 17, 1973) by the National
Media Production Center, n. d. 3v..Vital Legal Document Compiled
and edited by the CBS Editorial Staff. 116 v.Vital Legal Document
Compiled and edited by the CBS Editorial StaffSecond Series.
(1997-Present) vol.-presentU.S. Congress. Senate. Senate Documents.
Laws of the Fourth Philippine Legislature. Washington : Government
Printing Office (1918.) vols. 3-4:
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STATUTE FINDER (Index)
Aguirre, Vyva Victoria. Subject and Title Index to Executive
Orders. February 25, 1986 - July 26, 1987 Legis Index No. 1 (1987).
Albert, Justo R., and Rizal Gorospe Daga. Philippine Laws Made
Easier to Find (1954).Arroyo, Basilisa C., and Perla S. Frianeza.
Topical Index: 1986 Presidential Issuances.(1987)Moran, Isabelo C.
Index to Republic Acts Nos. 1-1613 (vols. 1-11) Consisting
Congressional Bills Enacted (1956) with supplement.Moreno, Federico
B. Official Gazette Desk Book. v. 1- (1956)Philippine Annotated
Laws. Manila: Lawyers Cooperative Pub. vPhilippines, Batasang
Pambansa. Library Services. Source List of Executive Orders
(1966-1986). (1986)Source List of Letters of Instruction
(1972-1986). (1986Source List of Presidential Decrees Issued from
1972-1986Philippines. Batasang Pambansa. Library Service. Subject
Index to Presidential Decrees Nos. 1-2036. (1985).Philippines.
Congress. House of Representatives. Subject Index to Compendium of
Philippine Laws. (1989). Vol. 3
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STATUTE FINDER (Index)
Philippines. Congress. House of Representatives. Index Guide for
Executive Order Nos. 1-302. (1989).Philippines. Presidential
Decrees and Subject Index by Malacaang Records Office
(1976).Philippines. President (Marcos, 1965-1986). Presidential
Decrees with General Orders and Letters of Instructions; Prepared
and edited by Wenceslao G. Laureta. Manila: Rex Book Store, 1978.
vol. 2.Presidential Decrees Guide and Subject Index, No. 1-1000.
Manila: Malacaang Records Office (1976).Subject Guide to
Presidential Decrees and other Presidential Issuances. 1975-1986.
QC: (1975-1987). v. Subject Index to the Official Gazette,
1945-1985 by the Supreme Court Library Services, (1993) 2vols.Vital
Legal Documents Index Guide: Covers all Presidential Decrees,
Letters of Instructions, General Orders and CB Circulars from
volumes 1-25. (1976).*Full Text of Republic Acts. Presidential
Issuances, Rules and Regulations of Administrative Agencies,
Ordinances are published also in newspapers of general issuances
pursuant to Executive Order No. 200 of 1986.
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C.CONSTITUTIONTEXTBOOKS/TREATIES
1. 1987 ConstitutionBernas, Joaquin. The Constitution of the
Republic of the Philippines 2003).Bernas, Joaquin. Constitutional
Structure and Powers of the Government (1997).Cruz, Isagani.
Constitutional Law. (2003)De Leon, Hector. Philippine
Constitutional Law. (2003- 2004) 2 vols. De Leon, Hector. Textbook
on the Philippine Constitution (2002)Joven, Jose. Primer on
Philippine Government and Constitution. (1989).Martin, Ruperto G.
New Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.
(1987).Nolledo, J. Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
Explained (1992)Padilla, Ambrosio. The 1987 Constitutions of the
Republic of the Philippines. With comments and cases (1990) 3 vols.
Paulino, Benjamin. The New Constitution: Annotated and Commented.
(1990)Santiago, Miriam. Constitution Annotated. (2000)Santiago,
Miriam. Constitutional law. (1994) 2 vols. Sibal, J. The 1987
Constitution of the Philippines (1994) Suarez, Rolando. Principles,
Comments and Cases in Constitutional Law. (1999-2000). 2 vols.
Taro, Fe Anonuevo. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
(1989)
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TEXTBOOKS/TREATIES
2.Provisional/Freedom Constitution (Proclamation No. 3, s.
1986)
De Leon, Hector. Textbook on the provisional constitution.
(1986).Martin, Ruperto. Law and Jurisprudence on the Freedom
Constitution of the Philippines. (1986)
3.1973 ConstitutionBernas, Joaquin. The (Revised) Philippine
Constitution. (1983) 2 vols.Fernando, Emma. Philippine
Constitutional Law; Survey of the 1973 Philippine Constitution
(1977)Fernando, Enrique. The Constitution of the Philippines. 2d
ed. (1977)Martin, Ruperto. The New Constitution of the Philippines.
(1973)Mendoza, Honesto. The New Constitution. (1974)Mendoza,
Vicente. From McKinleys Instruction to the New Constitution.
(1978)Montejo, Cirilo. The New Constitution. (1973)Pe, Cecilio. Mga
Paliwanag sa Bagong Saligang Batas. (1975)Santiago, Miriam
Defensor. The 1972 Constitution. (1973)Tupaz, Antonio. The New
Constitution. (1972)
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TEXTBOOKS/TREATIES
4.1935 ConstitutionAruego, Jose. Philippine Political Law.
(1950).Cuaderno, M. The Framing of the Constitution of the
Philippines. (1937) 2v.Nolledo, J.. Constitution of the Philippines
(1971)Sinco, Vicente. The Philippine Political Law.
(1962).Villaluz, N. Commentaries and Opinions on the Constitution.
(1935)5.Comparative
Pacis, Vicente. Founders of Freedom: History of the Three
Philippines Constitutions. (1971.)Padilla, Ambrosio. The 1987
Constitutions of the Republic of the Philippines. vol. 3 pp779-863.
Sison, Carmelo. Comparative Study of the of the 1987, 1973, and
1935 Philippine Constitutions. (1999)
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ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
To get the latest text of these regulations, one has to go to
the specific government agency and/or with the latest technology,
they are available in their websites.The following are alternate
sources:a. National Administrative Register b. Official Gazette --
Selective publication c. Philippine Law Journals such as Court
Systems Journal, Lawyers Review, Philippine Law Gazette, etc.d.
Bulletin and/or Newsletter of the Administrative Agency and
Instrumentality is the latest source of administrative
regulations.LEGAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
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III.CASE LAW LEGAL BIBLIOGRAPHY A. Case/Court REPORTS
Court of Appeals. Report of Cases Decided by the Court of
Appeals of the Philippines. (1961-1980) 25 v. Court of Appeals
Reports Annotated: Selected Decisions of the Court of Appeals in
1986/compiled, Annotated and Edited by the Editorial Staff of the
Central Lawbook Publishing Co., v. 1- (1988- ) !e-library! A
Century & 4 Years of Philippine Supreme Court Decisions
1901-April 2004. Research & Development Department, Agoo
Computer College, Agoo, Lau Union, Philippines (CD ROM)Lex Libris:
Jurisprudence. CD Asia Technologies Inc. CD ROM)Official Gazette.
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