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byMilagros Santos-Ong

Director, Library Services

Supreme Court of the Philippines

2ndConvention of Court Librarians of the Philippines

Buenos 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

1. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE2. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

3. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS4. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES


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GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

a) Pre-Span ish (befor e 1521)

The BarangaysMaragtasCode issued by Datu Sumakwelof Panay Island

Code of Kalantiaoissued by Datu Kalantianoin 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 Indiasand 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

Penalde 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, CodigoCivil de1889, LeyHipotecaria, 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 theRepresentatives, 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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c) American per iod (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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d). Japanese period (1941-1944)

The 1943 Constitution was ratified by a special national convention of the

Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod ng Bagong Pilipinas(KALIBAPI).

e). Repu bl ic 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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f). Mart ial Law Perio d (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 barangaysas the smallest political subdivision and the sanggunians orcouncils.

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). Repub l ic Revival (1986 to presen t)

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 ProvisionalConstitution 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, 1986elections 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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Execu t ive Branch

Leg islat ive Department

Senate of the Philippines(Home - Senate of thePhilippines.htm)

House of Representatives (House of Representatives -

Home.htm)

Judic ia l System

Others

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Executive Branch

Since 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 ofExecutive Departments or Cabinet members. (http://www.gov.ph/directory);

(http://gov.ph/gov.links/ooficeofpres_departments.asp)
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Executive Branch

The 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).
http://www.deped.gov.ph/http://www.doe.gov.ph/http://www.denr.gov.ph/http://www.dof.gov.ph/http://www.dfa.gov.ph/http://www.doh.gov.ph/http://www.dilg.gov.ph/http://www.doj.gov.ph/http://www.dole.gov.ph/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/http://www.dost.gov.ph/http://www.dot.gov.ph/http://www.dti.gov.ph/http://www.dswd.gov.ph/http://www.dotc.gov.ph/http://www.op.gov.ph%29%28http/www.gov.ph/govlinks/oofceofpres_departments.asphttp://www.op.gov.ph%29%28http/www.gov.ph/govlinks/oofceofpres_departments.asphttp://www.dotc.gov.ph/http://www.dswd.gov.ph/http://www.dti.gov.ph/http://www.dot.gov.ph/http://www.dost.gov.ph/http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/http://www.dole.gov.ph/http://www.doj.gov.ph/http://www.dilg.gov.ph/http://www.doh.gov.ph/http://www.dfa.gov.ph/http://www.dof.gov.ph/http://www.denr.gov.ph/http://www.doe.gov.ph/http://www.deped.gov.ph/


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Judicial System

SOURCE: 2002 Revised Manual of Clerks of Court.


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Supreme Court of the Phi l ippines(http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph)

Judicial System
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Judicial SystemSandiganbayan (http://www.sandiganbayan.gov.ph)

Court o f Tax Ap peals(http://www.cta.gov.ph)

Sharia Courts

Quasi-Courts or Quasi-Jud ic ia l Agenc ies

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 ElectrificationAdministration, Energy Regulatory Board, Agricultural Inventions Board and the Board of

Investments.
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CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

Civi l Service Comm ission (http://www.csc.gov.ph)

Comm iss ion on Elect ions (http://www.comelec.gov.ph)

Commiss ion on Audi t (http://www.coa.gov.ph)
http://www.csc.gov.ph/http://www.comelec.gov.ph/http://www.coa.gov.ph/http://www.coa.gov.ph/http://www.comelec.gov.ph/http://www.csc.gov.ph/


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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

ORDINANCES

OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Commission on Human Rights

Office of the Ombudsman(http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph)
http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/


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Nature of th e Phi l ipp ines 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.

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LEGAL SYSTEMSources of Law

There are two primary sources of the law:

a. 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

Mursalahor 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

RESEARCH1. Research of Statu te law1.1. Cons ti tut ion

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, Provis ional or Freedom and 1987 Consti tut io ns.

Text of the Malolos Constitution is available in some history books such as Gregorio F. Zaides PhilippineConstitutional 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 Phi l ippine Lawyers Assoc iation wi th J ose Aruego as one of i ts edi tors (1970) and

Journ al of the Const i tut ional convent ion of the Phi l ippines 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 Offic ial Gazette,

Department o fForeign 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.

PHILIPPINE LEGAL


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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 1900-1935

733 Commonwealth Acts - Enactments from 1935-19452034 Presidential Decrees - Enactments from 1972-1985

884 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 MemorandumCircular, 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:

a. Child and Youth Welfare Code

b. Civil Code

c. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Coded. Coconut Industry Code

e. Code of Commerce

f. Cooperative Code

g. Corporation Code

h. Family Code

i. Fire Code

j. Forest Reform Code

k. Intellectual Property Code

l. Labor Code

m. Land Transportation and Traffic Code

n. Local Government Code

a. Muslim Code of Personal Laws

b. National Building Cide

c. National Code of Marketing ofBreast-milk Substitutes and

Supplements

d. National Internal Revenue Code

e. Omnibus Election Code

f. Philippine Environment Code

g. Revised Administrative Codeh. Revised Penal Code

i. Sanitation Code

j. State Auditing Code

k. Tariff and Customs Code

l. 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 Adm inistr at ive Register.Aside from the

printed copies, the National Administrative Registeris available electronically in CD ROMS (CDAsia 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

PHILIPPINE LEGAL
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PHILIPPINE LEGAL

RESEARCH1. Research o f 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)

1. Philippine Digest

2. Republic of the Philippine Digest

3. Velayo's digest

4. Magsino's Compendium

5. Supreme Court's unpublished Subject Index

6. Martinez's Summary of Supreme Court rulings 1984- to 1997

7. UP Law Center's Supreme Court decisions: subject index and digest's

8. SC's Case Digest's

9. Philippine Law and Jurisprudence10.Castigadors Citations

11.SCRA Quick Index Digest

12.Lex LibrisJurisprudence


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Title Approach or Title of the Approach:(Please See Complete title of

the publication from the Philippine Legal Bibliography chapter)

1. Philippine Digest - Case Index

2. Republic of the Philippines Digest

3. Ong, M. Title Index to SC decisions 1946-1978 2v.; 1978-1981 1stSuppl; 1981-1985, 2nd Suppl; 1986 to present is unpublished but

available at the SC Lib

4. Ateneo's Index & Aquirre's Index

5. Lex LibrisJurisprudence/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 stillconsidered selective for not all CA decisions are published

Court of Appeals Reports (CAR) by Central Book Supply. One volume was

published

Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

Reports 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 Reportsvol. 1 covers decisions promulgated from December

1979 to 1980.

Court of Tax Appeals decisions from 1980 to 2004 are found in the

Lex Libris; TaxationCD ROM.


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Decisions of Administrative Agencies, Commissions and Boards

CD Asia Technologies Lex Librisseries 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 respectiveissuances 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 Sentraland the Philippine Stock Exchange.

GO TO THE WEB SITES OF THE GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES.

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LEGAL PROFESSION AND

LEGAL EDUCATION

Law Schoolseighty nine (89) law schools throughout the

Educational Association and/or Organizations:

a. Philippine Association of Law Deans

b. Philippine Association of Law Professors

c. Philippine Association of Law Students

This Law List is available in the Supreme Court website.

(http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph)
http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/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 LawyersAssociation 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.
http://www.ibp.org..ph/http://www.ibp.org..ph/


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LEGAL BIBLIOGRAPHYI. STATUTES

A. STATUTE LAW BOOKS

Acts and Resolutions of the Batasang Pambansa, (1978-1984). 6v

Arroyo, 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 Representatives

Congressional Library (1989). 2v

Laws 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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The Laws of the First Philippine Republic; The Law of Malolos, 1898-1899 bySulpicio Guevarra (1972).

Lex Libris: Lawsby CD Asia Technologies Inc (CD ROM)

Official Gazette. Volume 1 to present (1901- present) weekly

Philippine 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 Malacaang

Public 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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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.-present

U.S. Congress. Senate. Senate Documents. Laws of the Fourth Philippine

Legislature. Washington : Government Printing Office (1918.) vols. 3-4:


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A. 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. v

Philippines, 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 1972-1986

Philippines. 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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A. STATUTE FINDER (Index)

Philippines. Congress. House of Representatives. Index Guide for

Executive Order Nos. 1-302. (1989).

Philippines. Presidential Decrees and Subject Index by MalacaangRecords 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).

*Ful l Text of Republ ic Acts. President ial Issuances, Rules and Regulat ions

of Adm inistrat ive Agencies, Ordinances are publ ished also in newspapers

of general issuances pu rsuant to Execut ive Order No. 200 of 1986.

C CONSTITUTION


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C. CONSTITUTION

TEXTBOOKS/TREATIES

1. 1987 Constitution

Bernas, 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)


Bernas, 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


Aruego, 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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I. 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. v.1- present (1901present). (Selective Publication for each Court e.g.

Supreme Court, Court of Appeals)

Philippine Laws and Jurisprudence

Philippine Reports. vol. 1- present (1904 to present)

Philippine Reports Annotated Edited by Vicente J. Francisco. (1933) 29v.Philippine Reports Annotated. Compiled, Annotated and Edited by the Editorial Staff of the

Central Central Lawbook Pub., v. 1+ Manila: Central Lawbook Publishing, 1987+

Sandiganbayan Reports. v.1- (1983- ).

Supreme Court Advanced Decisions (SCAD) (2003 to present) vol.- Present

Supreme Court Reports Annotated (SCRA). v.1- present (1967-2004)

Supreme Court Rulings: /compiled/ by Jose N. Nolledo. (1984). 9v.

Supreme Court Unpublished Decisions, March, 1946 to February, 1952, compiled by DavidNitafan. v.1- (1991).


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III. CASE LAW

B. CASE FINDERS (Digest and Index, etc.)

Ateneo de Manila University. Index to Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the Republic of

the Philippines. (1961-1975) (1977).

Case Digest 1951: Abstracts of Cases Published by the Supreme Court of the Philippines:

Camilo D. Quaison, editor. (1952).

Case Digest January-June 1953: Camilo D. Quiason, editor. (1953).

Case Digest of Supreme Court Decisions by the Supreme Court. (July 1988 to present.)

Monthly

Castigador, Lerio Caballero. Citations; Excerpts of Supreme Court Decisions (1991- )

Castillo, Armando C. Subject Index to Published and UnpublishedDecisions of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. (1952).

Del Rosario, Leon S. Index Digest of Philippine Supreme Court Decisions.(1953).

Dominguez, Artistotle T. SCEX; 410 Excerpts-Issues From 304 Supreme Court

Decisions/Resolution Promulgated from 3 September31 January

1997. (1997) Gorospe, Rene B. And Echiverri, Lilia F. Index to SCRA Annotation (1994)

Index to Supreme Court Decisions by the Supreme Court v.

Magsino, Celso L. Compendium of Philippine Jurisprudence: Supreme Court Decisions from

1945 to 1980. (1984-1989) 9v. Supplement. 2v.

Martinez, Daniel T. Summary of Supreme Court Rulings. 1985-1997 Annual.

Moreno, Federico B. Official Gazette Desk Book. (1956) v.1-

Navarrete, Antonio F. 1957 Digest-Index - Manila: Printed by Benipayo Press, 1958.

Philippines Digest; Digest of the Reports of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands;

Covering All Decisions of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands and the

Philippine Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. (1927-1930). 50v.


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B. CASE FINDERS (Digest and Index, etc.)

Republic of the Philippines Digest Covering all Decisions of the Supreme Court of the

Philippines from July 4,1946, through September 1958 including all Cases

Not Officially Published as Well as Cases Reported in the Official Reports

and the Official Gazette. (1960-70). 8v. with supplement

Santos-Ong, Milagros. Title Index to Supreme Court Decisions. 2v.

Santos-Ong, Milagros. Title Index to Supreme Court Decisions; 1978-1982 Supplement

Santos-Ong, Milagros. Title Index to Supreme Court Decisions, 1981-1985.Sibal, J.A. Index SCRA Annotations (vols. 1-309) (2001)

Supreme Court Subject Index and Digest . (1976- ) Quarterly, with annual

cummulation. vol.1- .

Supreme Court Decisions: A Title Index, 1982-1985. Vyva Victoria M. Aguirre, editor.

(1987).

Supreme Court Reports Annotated (1984).

Supreme Court Reports Annotated Quick Index -- Digest. (1972- Present) v.1- present

Annual publicationVelayos Digest General Index by Jose Agaton Sibal. (1980) 2v.

Velayos Digest of Philippine Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Decisions, 1942-

1973; by Ramon M. Velayo. (1963-1970.)


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IV. DICTIONARIES

A. PHILIPPINE

Moreno, F. Philippine law dictionary (2000)

Agpalo, R. Agpalos Legal Words and Phrases (1997)

Sibal, J.A. Philippine legal encyclopedia (1986)

Barriatos. Glossary of Philippine Industrial Relations Terms and Phrases

(2003)

Nolledo, J. Dictionary of Legal Terms (1967)

Salao, E. Law Dictionary (2004)

Gamboa, M. Dictionary of International law and diplomacy (1975)Isidro. Philippine labor dictionary (1966)

Tiopanco, T. Dictionary of insurance terms and phrases (1986)

Lee, Handbook of legal maxims (1998)

Llanes. A Compilation of Legal Maxims (2004)

B. FOREIGN (some)

Ballentines law dictionary (1969)

Bander & Wallach. Medial legal dictionary (1970)

Blacks Law Dictionary (1989)

Bouviers Law Dictionary & Concise Encyclopedia 3v.

Casselman. Labor Dictionary (1949)

Maloys Medical dictionary for lawyers

Strouds Judicial dictionary of words and phrases. 5v

Words and Phrases 45 vols.


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V. INTERNATIONAL TREATIES

A. PHILIPPINES

Philippine Treaty Series (U.P. Law Center) 7 vols. DFA

Treaty Series v.1-

B. FOREIGN

United Nations Treaty Series 1946 to date

League of Nations Treaty Series, 1920-1946

Consolidated Treaty Series, 1948-1918

Racueil General de Traites, 1876-present

Periodicals such as International Legal Materials, American

Journal of International Law


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VI. FORM BOOKS

PHILIPPINE

Altavas, E. Real Estate Conveyancing and Other Legal Forms (1950)

Fisher, F. New Encyclopedia of Philippine Legal Forms (1926)

Fisher, F. Philippine Legal and Business Forms. (1948)

Guevarra, Sulpicio. Legal forms. (1991)

Ignacio, R. Tagalog Forms For Notaries Public With Other Legal Terms

In Tagalog (1967)

Martin, Ruperto. Handbook of legal and judicial forms (1974)

Pena, N. Legal forms in real estate conveyancing. (1994)

Sia, Norma. Legal forms in English and Filipino. (1977)

Tanada, Lorenzo. Philippine legal forms. 2 vols.

FOREIGN (Some)

American Jurisprudence, legal forms annotated. 15 vols.

American Jurisprudence, legal forms 2d. ed. 22 vols.American Jurisprudence, pleadings and practice forms, annotated. 27 vols.

Fletcher, W. Corporation forms and precedents annotated. (1938). 5 vols.

Fletcher, W. Corporation forms annotated. (1957) 10v.

Jones, L. Legal Forms Annotated (1946)


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LEGAL SOURCES

1. Electronic Sources

1.a. Philippine On-Line Sources

Supreme Court E-Library (http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph )

Chan Robles Law Firm Virtual Law Library (http://www.chanrobles.com)

Arellano Law Foundation (http://www.lawphil.net

Pinoy law.com. (http://www.pinoylaw.com)

1.b. Foreign

Findlaw.com

Lexis

Westlaw
http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/http://www.chanrobles.com/http://www.chanrobles.com/http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/


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2. CD-Roms

1. CD Asia Technologies Inc. (http://www.cdasia.com.ph)

The LEX LIBRIS

Vol 1 LAWS (Philippine Edition)

Vol 2 TAXATION (Philippine Edition)

Vol 3 JURISPRUDENCE (The Supreme Court Reports)

Vol 4 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Opinions of the Secretary). Vol. 5 LOCAL AUTONOMY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Vol 6 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Vol 7 LABOR AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION

Vol 8 ELECTIONS

Vol 9 TRADE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY .

Vol 10 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Vol 11 FAMILY LAW

1. Electronic Sources
http://www.cdasia.com.ph/http://www.cdasia.com.ph/


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LEX LIBRIS STUDENT EDITION.BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS.

THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER (1990 TO 2000).

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1986 CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION.IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PRES. JOSEPH E.

ESTRADA.

LEX LIBRIS STUDENT EDITION.

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS.

OTHER TITLES

2. !e-l ibrary! A Century & 4 Years of Phi l ippine Supreme Court

Decis ions1901-April 2004. Research & Development Department, Agoo

Computer

College, Agoo, Lau Union, Philippines

3. i-LAW Ins tant CDSupreme Court Decisions from 1901 to February

2005


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2. Philippine Legal Publishers

a. Institutional Publishers

National Printing Office

Supreme Court of the PhilippinesUniversityof the Philippines Law Center

b. Commercial Publishers

Anvil Publications

Central Books Supply (http://www.central.com.ph)

National Book Store

Rex Book Store Legal Materials ( http://rexinteractive.com)
http://e/Lost%20Files/centralbooks.htmhttp://e/Lost%20Files/Rex%20Interactive%20-%20Home.htmhttp://e/Lost%20Files/Rex%20Interactive%20-%20Home.htmhttp://e/Lost%20Files/centralbooks.htm