UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESDLSU College of LawPROF. ANTONIO G.M. LA VIA

Administrative Law Course Outline

I. General Considerations

Sources:

Constitutional or statutory enactments creating administrative bodies- Article IX, Constitution - Social Security Act- established the Social Security Commission - Administrative Code of 1987 (http://www.gov.ph/1987/07/25/executive-order-no-292/)

II. Doctrine of Separation of Powers * Book II, Administrative Code of 1987 Cases - Planas vs. Gil, 67 phil 62 Extensive authority over the public service is granted the President- Government of Philippine Islands vs. Springer, 50 Phil. 276 The appointment of managers of property or a business in which the government is interested essentially an executive act Occena vs. Comelec, 95 SCRA 759Delegating to administrative agencies the power to make rules and regulations.

III. Creation, Reorganization and Abolition of Administrative Agencies Cases Sec. of DOTC vs. Mabalot, 378 SCRA 129Power of the president to reorganize the government Eugenio vs. CSC, 243 SCRA 196 Power of congress to abolish Larin vs. Executive Secretary, 280 SCRA 713Power of the president to dismiss

IV. Powers of Administrative Agencies Cases: Phil. Ass. of Service Exporters, Inc. vs. Torres, et al 212 SCRA 298Rule-making power of administrative body Mateo v. Court of Appeals 247 SCRA 284RTC without jurisdiction over civil action involving employee of quasi public corporation Carino v. Capulong 222 SCRA 593Authority to grant permit by DECS to applicant educational institution a discretionary duty Carpio v. Executive Secretary, 206 SCRA 290 Blaquera v. Alcala, 295 SCRA 366, 425 Presidential power of control over executive departments V. Delegation of Power Cases-Eastern Shipping Lines, inc vs. POEA, 160 SCRA 533 Undue delegation of legislative authority- Tatad vs. Secretary of Dept. of Energy (G.R. No. 124360, Nov. 5, 1997) - Pelaez vs. The Auditor General, G.R. No. L-23825, December 24, 1965 Sufficiency of standards

VI. Quasi legislative power or Rule Making Power Cases Abella, Jr.. v. Civil Service Commission, 442 SCRA 507 Smart Communication v. NTC 408 SCRA 678Quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial powers distinguished Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. CA G.R. No. 116356 June 29, 1998Nature of quasi-legislative power Araneta vs. Gatmaitan, 101 Phil 328Administrative regulation must be reasonable Tayug Rural Bank vs. Central Bank of the Phils. 146 SCRA 120Administrative rule with penal sanction

VII. Quasi-Judicial Power Cases Dole Philippines Inc. v. Esteva, 509 SCRA 332, 369-370.Nature of quasi-judicial power Cuenca vs. Atas, 535 SCRA 48Cardinal primary requirements of procedural due process Scenarios, Inc. vs. Vinluan, G.R. No. 173283 September 17, 2008Technical rules not applicable Pison-Arceo Agricultural and Development Corporation vs. NLRC, 344 Phil. 723, 736Procedural rules governing service of summons are not strictly construed Pascual vs Board of Medical Examiners 28SCRA345Right against self-incrimination- United Pepsi-Cola supervisory Union vs. Laguesma 288 SCRA 15- Delfin vs. Inciong 192 SCRA 151 Res Adjudicata

VIII. Administrative Appeal and Review Cases- Suyat Jr. vs. Torres 441 SCRA 265 Appeal to the president - Tan vs. Director of Forestry 125 SCRA 302 Appeal to the president- Calo vs. Fuertes 5 SCRA 399 Withdrawal of appeal

Doctrine of Finality of Administrative Action Cases Fortich vs. Corona, 289 SCRA 624Failure to file motion for reconsideration Social Security System Employees Association vs. Bathan-Velasco 313 SCRA 250Finality of factual determination by administrative body

IX. Judicial Review

Cases Macailing, et al vs. Andrada, et al January 30, 1970, G.R. No. L-21607Mere silence of a statute on availability of judicial review does not necessarily imply that it is unavailable Office of the Court Administrator vs. Lopez (A.M. no. p-10-2788, 18 January 2011Quantum required is substantial evidence

X. Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Cases Gonzales vs. CA, 357 SCRA 599 NFA vs. CA 311 SCRA 700 (1999) Commissioner of Customs v. Navarro 77 SCRA 264, 267

Exceptions Vda. De Tan vs. Veterans Backpay Commission 105 Phil 377 Bordallo vs. Professional Regulations Commission 421 Phil. 281 Kilusang Bayan sa Paglilingkod ng mga Magtitinda ng Bagong Pamilihang Bayan ng Muntinlupa,Iinc. vs. Dominguez, 205 SCRA 92, 113.

XI. Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction Cases Industrial Enterprises, Inc. vs.CA 184 SCRA 426 Roxas and Company Inc. vs. CA, 321 SCRA 106

Inapplicability of the doctrine: Aquilino Q. Pimentel, ., et al vs. Senate Committee of the Whole represented by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, G.R. No. 187714, March 8, 2011

XII. Administrative Procedure

*Book VII, Administrative Code of 1987*Executive Order No. 26 - Prescribing procedure and sanctions to ensure speedy disposition of administrative cases