Case Assignments for Statutory Construction:
Part 2:
1. INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC AIDS
Intrinsic Aids in Construction and Interpretation
a. Text of the Statute as Intrinsic Aid
Miriam Defensor Santiago, et. al. vs. COMELEC, Jesus Delfin, Alberto Pedrosa and
Lorna Pedrosa, G.R. No. 127325, March 19, 1997
Rafael Gonzales et al v. CA et al –GR No. 187919, Asia United Bank vs. Gilbert Guy,
et. al - GR No.187979, Gilbert Guy, et. al. vs. Asia United Bank – GR No. 188030 (PD
1689 re: syndicated estafa)
US vs. Hart, et al (26 Phil 149) – RA 519 (vagrancy)
b. Preamble as Intrinsic Aid
Florencio Eugenio vs. Executive Secretary Franklin M. Drilon, Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board and Prospero Palmiano, G.R. No. 109404, January 22, 1996
The People of the Philippines vs. Hon. Vicente B. Echavez, Jr. et. al, G.R. Nos. L-
47757-61, January 28m, 1980
People vs. Purisima – GR No. L-420050-66 (PD 9 carrying deadly weapon)
Association of Small Landowners in the Philippines vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform
(GR No. 78742)
Pascual vs. Provincial Board or Nueva Ecija, 106 Phil 466
Aguinaldo vs. Santos, 212 SCRA 768 (doctrine of forgiveness or condonation)
Garcia-Padilla vs. Enrile, et.al. – GR No. 61388, April 20, 1983 (suspension of the writ
of habeas corpus)
Joseph Estrada vs. Aniano Desierto, et. al. – GR Nos. 146710-15, March 2, 2001
(cases vs. Estrada after he left Malacanang)
Celso Halili and Arthur Halili vs. CA and Helen Meyers Guzman et.al GR No. 113539,
March 12, 1998 (redemption of agri lands)
Emilio Osmena and Pablo Garcia vs. COMELEC – GR No. 132231, March 31,1998
(Electoral Reform Law)
Agabon vs. NLRC 442 SCRA 573 (2004)
Joker Arroyo et. al. vs. Jose de Venecia, et.al. GR No. 127255, June 26, 1998. (if
passage of RA 8240 violated internal rules of procedure of the House)
Extrinsic Aids in Construction and Interpretation
Commissioner of Customs vs. Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. G.R. No. l-28329, August 7,
1975
Misael P. Vera as CIR and Fair Trade Board vs. Hon. Serafin Cuevas, Judge of CGI
Manila, et. al, G.R. No. L-33693-94 May 31, 1979
Philippine Association of Free Labor Union vs. BLR, et.al. G.R. No. L-43760, August
21, 1976
Cecilio de Villa vs. CA, G.R. No. 87416, April 8m 1991
National Police Commission vs. Hon. Judge Salvador de Guzman, Jr. et. al. G.R. No.
106724, February 9, 1994
CASCO Philippine Chemical Co. Inc. vs. Hon. Pedro Gimenez, GR. No. L-17931,
February 28, 1963
2. PRESUMPTIONS
Presumption against unconstitutionality
Aris (Phils) Inc. vs. NLRC, GR No. 90501, August 5, 1991
Hon. Alfredo S. Lim vs. Hon. Felipe G. Pacquing and Associated Development
Corporation, G.R. No. 115044, January 27, 1995
Teofisto Guingona Jr. and Dominador Cepeda Jr. vs. Hon. Vetino Reyes and
Associated Development Corporation, G.R. No. 117263, January 27, 1995 (same as
Lim)
Jovencio Lim and Teresita Lim, petitioners vs. The People of the Philippines, The
RTC Quezon City, Branch 217, the City Prosecution of Quezon City and Wilsom
Cham, G.R. No. 149276, September 27, 2002
Presumption against Injustice
Karen E. Salvacion vs. Central Bank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 94723, August 21,
1997
Carlos Alonzo and Casimira Alonzo vs. IAC and Tecla Padua, G.R. No. L-72873, May
28, 1987
Presumption against implied repeals
Achilles C. Berces, Jr. vs. Hon. Executive Secretary Teofisto Guingona Jr. et. al., G.R.
No. 112099, February 21, 1995
Antonio A. Mecano vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 103982, December 11, 1992
GSIS vs. City Assessor of IloIlo City et. al. G.R. No. 147192, June 27, 2006
Presumption against Ineffectiveness
Danilo E. Paras vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 123169, November 4, 1996
Presumption Against Absurdity
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Esso Standard Eastern Inc. and the Court of
Tax Appeals, G.R. Nos. 28502-03, April 18, 1989
Cesario Ursua vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112170, April 10, 1996
Others
De Guia v. Guingona, et.al. GR No. 119525, April 18, 1995
US vs Ten Yu, 24 Phil 1
Benguet Exploration Inc. vs. DENR – GR No. L-29534, February 23, 1977)
Cesario Ursua vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112170, April 10, 1996
People vs. Malabanan GR No. L-16478 Aug. 31, 1961
Uytengsu vs. Republic 95 Phil 890
US vs. Palacio GR No. L-41001, September 30, 1976