Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Political Law

Taruc vs. Bishop Dela Cruz G.R. No. 144801. March 10, 2005 Separation of Church and State.

FACTS: Petitioners were lay members of the Philippine Independent Church (PIC) in Socorro, Surigao del Norte. Respondents Porfirio de la Cruz and Rustom Florano were the bishop and parish priest, respectively, of the same church in that locality. Petitioners, led by Dominador Taruc, clamored for the transfer of Fr. Florano to another parish but Bishop… Read More Taruc vs. Bishop Dela Cruz G.R. No. 144801. March 10, 2005 Separation of Church and State.

Political Law

Sandoval Notes – Political Law Part V Constitutional Law

 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    122.      What is the effect of declaration of unconstitutionality of a law? Illustrative case.   Held: Respondents are seeking a reconsideration of the Court’s 25 January 2000 decision, wherein we declared section 8 of Republic Act No. 8551 (RA 8551) to be violative of petitioners’ constitutionally mandated right to security of tenure.… Read More Sandoval Notes – Political Law Part V Constitutional Law