Araneta, Pauline Mae P. Administrative Law B

Administrative LawSyllabus for S.Y. 2012-2013, 2nd Semester

A. General principles

1. Definitions

a. Administrative Lawb. Government of the Republic of the Philippines (see Administrative

Code of 1987, Section 2)c. National Government (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)d. Local Government (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)e. Agency of the Government (see Administrative Code of 1987,

Section 2)f. Department (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)g. Bureau (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)h. Office (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)i. Instrumentality (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)j. Regulatory agency (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)k. Chartered institution (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 2)l. Government-owned or controlled corporation (see Administrative

Code of 1987, Section 2)

2. Classification of Administrative Law

a. As to its sourcei) The law that controls administrative authoritiesii) The law made by administrative authorities

b. As to its purposei) Adjective or procedural administrative lawii) Substantive administrative law

c. As to its applicabilityi) General administrative lawii) Special or particular administrative law

3. Scope of Administrative Law

4. Sources of Administrative Law

Cases:a. Mecano v. COA, G.R. No. 103982, December 11, 1992216 SCRA 500b. Leveriza v. IAC, G.R. No. L-66614, January 25, 1988, 157 SCRA 282c. Luzon Development Bank v. Association of Luzon Dev. Bank

Employees, G.R. No. 120319, October 6, 1995 64 SCAD 918 or 249 SCRA 162

d. Iron and Steel Authority v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102976, October 25, 1995, 65 SCAD 261 or 249 SCRA 538

e. Ignacia Balicas v. Fact-Finding & Intelligence Bureau (FFIB), Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 145972, March 23, 2004

f. Malaga v. Penachos, Jr., G.R. No. 86695, September 3, 1992, 213 SCRA 516

g. Preclaro v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 111091, August 21, 1995247, SCRA 454

B. Administrative agencies

1. Definition

2. Manner of Creation

Creation, establishment and abolition of administrative agencies

Cases:a. Crisostomo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106296, July 5, 1996258,

SCRA 134b. Viola v. Alunan, III, G.R. No. 115844, August 15, 1997, 277 SCRA

409 (1997)c. Biraogo v. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, G.R. No.

192935, Dec. 7, 2010d. Kapisanan ng mga Kawani ng Energy Regulatory Board v.

Commissioner Fe Barin, G.R. No. 150974, June 29, 2007e. Commission on Human Rights Employees Association v.

Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No. 155336, November 25, 2004

3. Kinds of administrative agencies

4. Reorganization of administrative agencies

a. Definition of Reorganizationb. President’s power to reorganize; basisc. Power of other agencies to reorganize; limitations

Cases: Anak Mindanao Party-List Group v. The Executive Secretary, G.R.

No. 166052, August 29, 2007 Bagaoisan v. National Tobacco Administration, G.R. No. 152845,

August 5, 2003 National Land Titles and Deeds Registration Administration v. Civil

Service Commission, G.R. No. 84301, April 7, 1993, 221 SCRA 145 Sinon v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 101251, November 5,

1992, 215 SCRA 410 Domingo v. DBP, 207 SCRA 766 (1992)

Eugenio v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 115863, March 31, 1995, 60 SCAD 262 or 242 SCRA 196 (1995)

Larin v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 112745, October 16, 1007

5. Administrative organizationa. Traditional branches

i) The legislative power

ii) The executive power

Doctrine of political agency - Joson v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 131255, May 20, 1998, 290 SCRA 279

iii) The judicial power

b. Special bodies or agencies

6. Administrative relationship

a. Supervision and controlb. Administrative supervisionc. Attachment

C. Powers of administrative agencies

1. Definition of powers and functions

2. Source of powers

Cases: Hijo Plantation, Inc. v. Central Bank, G.R. No. L-34526, August

9, 1988, 164 SCRA 192 Tayug Rural Bank v. Central Bank, G.R. No. L-46158,

November 28, 1986, 146 SCRA 120

3. Scope of powers

a. Express and implied powers

Cases: Makati Stock Exchange, Inc. v. SEC, G.R. No. L-23004, June

30, 1965, 16 SCRA 623 Chavez v. National Housing Authority, G.R. No. 164527,

August 15, 2007, 530 SCRA 235 Taule v. Santos, G.R. No. 90336, August 12, 1991, 200 SCRA

512 Radio Communications of the Phils., Inc. v. National

Telecommunications Commission, G.R. No. 93237, November 6, 1992, 215 SCRA 455

Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110120, March 16, 1994, 231 SCRA 292

Buenaseda v. Flavier, G.R. No. 106719, September 21, 1993, 226 SCRA 645

b. Inherent powers

Case: Masangcay v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. L-13827,

September 28, 1962 6 SCRA 27

c. Quasi-legislative (rule making) power

i) Legislative powerii) Doctrine of separation of powersiii) Non-delegation of legislative powersiv) Exceptions to the doctrine of non-delegation of legislative

powers

Cases: US v. Barrias, G.R. No. 4349, September 24, 1908, 11 Phil.

327 People v. Vera, G.R. No. L-45685, November 16, 1937, 65 Phil

327 Maceda v. Macaraig, G.R. No. 88291, May 31, 1991, 197

SCRA 771 Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. POEA, G.R. No. 76633,

October 18, 1988, 166 SCRA 533 Rabor v. CSC, G.R. No. 111812, May 31, 1995, 61 SCAD 569

or 244 SCRA 614 Araneta v. Gatmaitan, G.R. Nos. L-8895 and L-9191, April 30,

1957, 101 Phil. 328 Edu v. Ericta, G.R. No. L-32096, October 24, 1970 35 SCRA

481

v) Kinds of administrative rules and regulations

1. Supplementary or detailed legislation2. Interpretative legislation3. Contingent legislation

Cases: ABAKADA Guro Party List v. Purisima, G.R. No. 166715,

August 14, 2008 Gutierrez v. DBM, G.R. No. 153266, March 18, 2010 BPI Leasing v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127624, Nov. 18,

2003 Board of Trustees v. Velasco, G.R. No. 170436, February 2,

2011vi) Requisites for validity of administrative rules and regulations

Cases: Dagan v. Philippine Racing Commission, G.R. No. 175220,

February 12, 2009 Smart Communications, Inc. v. NTC, G.R. No. 151908, August

12, 2003

Conte v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 116422, November 4, 1996, 76 SCAD 16 or 264 SCRA 19

vii) Penal rules and regulations

Cases:

People v. Santos, 63 Phil. 300 (1936) People v. Que Po Lya, 94 Phil. (1954) People v. Maceren, 79 SCRA 450 (1977)

viii) Force and effect of administrative rules and regulations

Cases:

Peralta v. Civil Service Commission, 212 SCRA 425 (1992) Javellana v. DILG, 212 SCRA 475 (1992)

ix) Requirements of notice and hearing or publicationCases:

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Court of Appeals, 261 SCRA 236 (1996)

x) Construction of administrative rules and regulations

Cases:

Victorias Milling Co v. Social Security Commission, 4 SCRA 627

National Food Authority v. MASADA Security Agency, G.R. No. 163448, March 8, 2005

SGMC Realty Corporation v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 126999, August 30, 2000

xi) Prospective or retroactive operation of rules and regulation

Cases:

Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Azucena T. Reyes, G.R. No. 159694, January 27, 2006

Rosario Dadulo v. Honorable Court of Appeals, Office of the Ombudsman, et al, G.R. No. 175451, Sept. 28, 2007

xii) Amendment or repeal of administrative rules and regulations

Cases:

Republic of the Philippines v. Express Telecommunications Company, Inc., G.R. No. 147096, January 15, 2002

xiii) Administrative rule and interpretation distinguished

xiv) Kinds of executive interpretations of the law

Case: San Miguel Corp. v. Inciong, 103 SCRA 139 (1981)

xv) Weight accorded to contemporaneous construction

Case: Asturias Sugar Central Inc. v. Commissioner of Customs, 29

SCRA 617 (1967)

xvi) When contemporaneous construction disregarded

xvii) Erroneous construction creates no right; exception

d. Quasi-judicial (adjudicatory) powers

i) Definition

Cases: Carino v. Commission on Human Rights, 204 SCRA 483

(1991) Megaworld Globus Asia, Inc. v. DSM Construction and

Development Corp., GR No. 153310, March 2, 2004 NAPOCOR v. Hon. Rose Marie Alonzo-Leasto, GR No. 148318,

Nov. 22,2004 Guerzon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 77707, August 8, 1988,

164 SCRA 182 Freeman, Inc. v. SEC, G.R. No. 110265, July 7, 1994, 233

SCRA 735 Antipolo Realty Corporation v. National Housing Authority,

G.R. No. L-50444, August 31, 1987, 153 SCRA 299 City of Baguio v. Niño, G.R. No. 161811, April 12, 2006, 487

SCRA 216

ii) Distinguished from quasi-legislative functions

Case: Lupangco v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 848 (1988)

iii) Jurisdiction

Cases: Chin v. Land Bank of the Philippines, 201 SCRA 190 (1991) Azarcon v. Sandiganbayan, 268 SCRA 747 (1997)

iv) Administrative Due Process

Administrative Procedure (1987 Administrative Code, Book VII)

1. Definition of "contested case"2. Institution of proceedings3. Forum shopping4. Acquisition of jurisdiction of quasi-judicial agency5. Default in administrative case

6. Hearing7. Subpoena8. Contempt power9. Evidence

v) Due Process in quasi-judicial proceedings

Cases: Santiago v. Alikpala, 25 SCRA 356 (1968) NDC v. Collector of Customs, 9 SCRA 429 (1963)

vi) Cardinal primary requirements of due process

Cases: Fabella v. CA, 89 SCAD 264 or 282 SCRA 256 (1997) Lupo v. Administrative Action Board, 190 SCRA 69 (1990) Madenilla v. CSC, 194 SCRA 278 (1991)

vii) Administrative appeal and review

Case: Kanlaon Construction Enterprises Co., Inc. v. NLRC, 87 SCAD

196 or 279 SCRA 337 (1997)

o Rules subject to Supreme Court modification

Case: First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 231 SCRA 30

o Technical rules not applicable

Case: Manuel v. Villena, 37 SCRA 747 (1971)

viii) Administrative res judicata

o Definitiono Exceptions

Cases: Exec. Judge Henry Basilla v. Judge Amado L. Becamon, Clerk

of Court Lolita delos Reyes and Junior Process Server Eddie delos Reyes, MCTC, Placer-Esperanza-Cawayan, Masbate, G.R. No. A.M. No. MTJ-02-1404, December 14, 2004

National Housing Authority v. Segunda Almeida, Court of Appeals and RTC of San Pedro, Laguna Br. 31, G.R. No. 162784, June 22, 2007

Judge Felimon Abelita III, v. P/Supt. German Doria and SPO3 Cesar Ramirez, G.R. No. 170672, August 14, 2009

e. Fact-finding, investigative, licensing and rate-fixing powers

Cases: Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18,

2000, 322 SCRA 160

Montemayor v. Bundalian, G.R. No. 149335, July 1, 2003, 405 SCRA 264

Department of Health v. Camposario, 457 SCRA 438 (2005) Securities and Exchange Commission v. Interport Resources

Corp., et al, G.R. No. 135808, October 6, 2008 Potranco South Express, Inc. v. Board of Transportation, 191

SCRA 581 (1990) Carmelo v. Ramos, G.R. No. L-17778, November 30, 1962 116

Phil. 1152 Gaoiran v. Alcala, G.R. No. 150178, November 26, 2004, 444

SCRA 428 Vigan Electric Light Co., Inc. v. Public Service Commission, 10

SCRA 46 (1964)

D. Administrative disciplinary investigation

1. Discipline: general provisions (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 46)

2. Disciplinary jurisdiction (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 47)3. Procedure in administrative cases against non-presidential appointees

(see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 48)4. Appeals (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 49)5. Summary (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 50)6. Preventive suspension (see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 51)7. Lifting of preventive suspension pending administrative investigation

(see Administrative Code of 1987, Section 52)8. Removal of administrative penalties or disabilities (see Administrative

Code of 1987, Section 53)

Cases: Hagad v. Gozo-Dadole, G.R. No. 108072, December 12, 1995 Fabella, et al. v. CA, G.R. No. 110379, November 28, 1997 Beja, Sr. v. CA, G.R. No. 97149, March 31, 1992  Estampa, Jr. v. City Government of Davao, G.R. No. 190681,

June 21, 2010

E. Judicial recourse and review

1. Doctrine of primary administrative jurisdiction

o Definition

Cases: Emerson B. Bagonghasa v. Johanna L. Romualdez, G.R. No.

179844, March 23, 2011 Nestle Philippines, Inc. v. Uniwide Sales Inc., G.R. No. 174674,

October 20, 2010 GSIS v. COA, G.R. No. 138381, November 10, 2004 Gregorio Vigilar v. Arnulfo D. Aquino, G.R. No. 180388,

January 18, 2011

Geraldine Gaw Guy v. The Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration, G.R. No. 167824, July 2, 2010

2. Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies

o Definitiono Exceptions

Cases: New SunValley Homeowners Association v. Sangguniang

Barangay ng Sun Valley, G.R. NO. 156686, July 27, 2011 Arlin Obiasca v. Jeane Basallote, G.R. No. 176707, February

17, 2010 Republic v. Carlito Lacap, G.R. No. 158253, March 2, 2007 Khristine Rea Regino v. Pangasinan Colleges of Science and

Technology, et al, G.R. No. 156109, November 18, 2004

3. Doctrine of finality of administrative action

o Definitiono Requisites

Cases: Mendiola v. Civil Service Commission and Economic

Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, G.R. No. 100671, April 7, 1993

Fraginal v. Hrs. of Parañal, G.R. No. 150207, February 23, 2007