d. DisqualificationArt. VI, Sec. 13Adaza vs. Pacana, Jr. (135 SCRA 431, Mar 18, 1985)Liban v. Gordon – Gr. No. 175352, July 15, 2009 & Jan 18, 2011Art. VI, Sec. 14Puyat vs. de Guzman, Jr. (113 SCRA 31, Mar 25, 1982)

e. Duty to DiscloseArt. XI, Sec. 17Art. VI, Sec. 12Art. VI, Sec. 20R.A. 3019, “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act”SALN Cases – Impeachment of CJ CoronaRabe vs Flores (AM P-97-1247, May 14, 1997) Cavite Crusade for Good Gov’t vs Cajigal (AM RTJ 1562, Nov. 23, 2001)Concerned Taxpayer vs Doblada (AM P-99-1342, June 8, 2005, Sept 20, 2005)Ombudsman vs Racho (GR No. 185685, Jan. 31, 2011)Carabeo vs Sandiganbayan (GR No. 190580-81, Feb. 21, 2011)

4. Internal Government of Congressa. Election of Officers

Art. VI, Sec. 16 (1)Art. VI, Sec. 19Santiago and Tatad vs. Guingona, GR No. 134577, Nov 18, 1998

b. QuorumArt. VI, Sec. 16(2)Avelino vs. Cuenco (83 Phil. 17, mar 4, 1949)

c. Rules of ProceedingsArt. VI, Sec. 16(3)Art. VI, Sec. 21

Power to Issue SummonsSenate Blue Ribbon Committee vs. Majaducon, GR No. 136760, July 29, 2003

Power to Punish ContemptArnault vs. Nazareno, GR No. L-3820, July 18, 1950Lorenzo Shipping Corp vs. Distribution Management Association of the Philippines, GR No. 155849,

Aug 31, 2011Romero II v. Estrada – G.R. No. 174105, April 2, 2009Neri vs. Senate, G.R. No. 180643, Mar 25, 2008 and Sep 04, 2008Bengzon vs. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, GR No. 89914, Nov 20, 1991Standard Chartered Bank v. Senate Comm. on Banks, G.R. No. 167173, Dec 27, 2007AKBAYAN v. Aquino – G.R. No. 170516, July 16, 2008

Oversight FunctionArt. VI, Sec. 22Senate vs. Ermita, GR No. 169777, Apr 20, 2006

Executive PrivilegeArt. VI, Sec. 22

Operational Proximity Test*Neri vs. Senate, G.R. No. 180643, Mar 25, 2008 and Sep 04, 2008Gudani vs. Senga, GR No. 170165, August 15, 2006Pacete vs. Sec. of the Commission on Appointments (40 SCRA 58, July 23, 1971)

*Altarejos vs. Molo (25 SCRA 550, Oct 21, 1968)Arroyo vs. De Venecia, GR No. 127255, Aug 14, 1997, June 26, 1998

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d. Discipline of MembersArt. VI, Sec. 16 (3)

*Osmena vs. Pendatun (109 Phil. 863, Oct 28, 1960)*Alejandrino vs. Quezon (46 Phil. 83, Sept 11, 1924)Vera vs. Avelino, 77 Phil. 192, Aug 31, 1946Defensor-Santiago vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 128055, Apr 18, 2001Paredes vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 118364, Aug 10, 1995Art. VI, Sec. 17

e. Journal and Congressional RecordsArt. VI, Sec. 16 (4)

*Mabanag vs. Lopez Vito (78 Phil. 1, Mar 5, 1947)U.S. vs. Pons (34 Phil. 729, Aug 12, 1916)Casco vs. Gimenez (7 SCRA 347, Feb 28, 1963)Morales vs. Subido (27 SCRA 131, Nov 29, 1968, Feb 27, 1969)Astorga vs. Villegas (56 SCRA 714, Apr 30, 1974)Philippine Judges Association vs. Prado, 227 SCRA 703, Nov 11, 1993Art. VI, Sec. 26 (2)Art. VI, Sec. 27 (1)Art. VI, Sec. 16 (4)Art. XI, Sec. 3 (3)

*Marshall Field & Co. vs. Clark (143 U.S. 649, Feb 29, 1892)f. Sessions

Art. VI, Sec. 15Art. VI, Sec. 16 (5), 15Art. VII, Sec. 10, 11, 18Art. VII, Sec. 4 & 9Art. VI, Sec. 23 (1)Art. XVII, Sec. 1 (1)Art. VII, Sec. 18Trillanes vs Judge Pimentel – GR. No. 179817, June 27, 2008

5. Electoral TribunalsArt. VI, Sec. 17Art. VI, Sec. 19

a. CompositionTanada vs. Cuenco (103 Phil. 1051, Feb 28, 1957Abbas vs. Senate Electoral Tribunal (166 SCRA 651, Oct 27, 1988)

b. Nature of Function*Angara vs. Electoral Commission (63 Phil. 139, July 15, 1936)Sampayan vs. Daza (213 SCRA 807, Sept 11, 1992)Guerrero vs. Commission on Elections (336 SCRA 458, July 26, 2000)

*Rasul vs. Commission on Elections (GR. No. 134142, August 24, 1999)Codilla vs. De Venecia (393 SCRA 639, Dec 10, 2002)Roces vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (469 SCRA 681, Sept 15, 2005)Dimaporo v. COMELEC – GR. No. 179285, February 11, 2008Limkaichong v. COMELEC – GR. No. 178831-32, April 1, 2009 & July 30, 2009

*Pimentel III v. COMELEC - GR. No. 178413, July 10, 2007, March 13, 2008*Duenas v. HRET – GR. No. 185401, July 21, 2009*Seneres v. Robles – GR. No. 178678, April 16, 2009, June 22, 2010Tanada vs. COMELEC, GR No. 207199-200, Oct 22, 2013Request of JJ Melencio-Herrera, Cruz & Feliciano as Members of the HRET (SC

Resolution of March 19, 1991)

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*Angara vs. Electoral Commission, 63 Phil. 139, July 15, 1936*Suanes vs. Chief Accountant of COA (81 Phil. 818, Oct 26, 1948)Art. VI, Sec. 19Art. VI, Sec. 17

*Vera vs. Avelino (77 Phil. 192, Aug 31, 1946)Reyes vs. COMELEC, GR No. 207264, June 25, 2013, Oct 22, 2013Peña vs. HRET, GR No. 123037, Mar 21, 1997

c. Independence of the Electoral TribunalBondoc vs. Pineda (201 SCRA 792, Sept 26, 1991)

d. Powers*Lazatin vs. House Electoral Tribunal (168 SCRA 391, Dec 8, 1988)Abayon vs. HRET (612 SCRA 375, Feb 11, 2010)ABC vs. COMELEC (GR No. 193256, March 22, 2011)

e. Judicial Review of Decisions of Electoral Tribunals*Co vs. Electoral Tribunal of the House of Rep (199 SCRA 692, July 30, 1991)Garcia vs. HRET (GR No. 134792, August 12, 1999)Morrero vs. Bocar, GR No. L-45352, Oct 31, 1938Liwayway Vinzons-Chato vs. HRET, GR No. 199149, Nov 29, 2011, Jan 22, 2013

6. Commission on AppointmentsArt. VI, Sec. 18Art. VI, Sec. 19Daza vs. Singson (180 SCRA 496, Dec 21, 1989)Cunanan vs. Tan (5 SCRA 1, May 10, 1962)Coseteng vs. Mitra (187 SCRA 377, July 12, 1990)Guingona vs. Gonzales (GR No. 106971, Oct. 20, 1992 and March 1, 1993)Drilon vs. De Venecia – GR. No. 180055, July 31, 2009 Art. VI, Sec. 18Art. VI, Sec. 19Art. VII, Sec. 16

7. Legislative Powers and Process of CongressLegislative Powers & Limitations (Appropriations/Tax/Royalty/Delegation)

Art. VI, Sec. 1, 21 to 32(a) Express Substantive Limitations

Art. III. Bill of RightsArt. VI, Sec. 29Art. VI, Sec. 25Art. VII, Sec. 22Art. VII, Sec. 4, 9 to 11, 16 Demetria vs. Alba (148 SCRA 208, Feb 27, 1987)Sanchez vs. COA (552 SCRA 471, Apr 23, 2008)Ormoc Sugar Company vs. Ormoc City, GR No. L-23794, Feb 17, 1968Art. VI, Sec. 28 (2), (3), (4)Art. XIV, Sec. 4 (3)Art. VI, Sec. 29 (1-3)Art. VI, Sec. 30, 31

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