Temere Animus

G.R. No. 187587| June 5, 2013  697 SCRA 359 Nagkakaisang Maralita ng Sitio Masigasig, Inc. vs. Military Shrine Services-Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, Department of National Defense; NMSI , Petitioner, vs. MSS - PVAO, DND,  Respondent; ---and--- G.R. No. 187654| June 5, 2013 WBLOA, INC. , represented by its Board of Directors, Petitioner, vs.    MSS - PVAO, DND , Respondent. Ponente :  SERENO, CJ.:  Doctrines :  (1) Petitioners suggest that there should be no distinction between laws of general applicability and those which are not; that publication means complete publication; and that the publication must be made forthwith in the Official Gazette. (2) The requirement of publication is indispensable to give effect to the law, unless the law itself has otherwise provided.  (3) The Supreme Court cannot rely on a handwritten note that was not part of Proclamation No. 2476 as published. Without publication, the note never had any legal...

Interpretation and Construction of the 1987 Philippine Constitution The interpretation of the 1987 Philippine Constitution follows well-settled principles derived from jurisprudence to ensure its meaning aligns with legal intent, clarity, and coherence . Principles of Constitutional Construction ✔️ Verba Legis (Letter of the Law) 📌 Constitutional provisions must be interpreted based on their ordinary meaning , unless they involve technical legal terms . ✔️ Ratio legis est anima (Spirit of the Law) 📌 Constitutional provisions should be understood in accordance with the intent of its framers to preserve its original purpose . ✔️ Ut magis valeat quam pereat (Holistic Interpretation) 📌 The Constitution must be interpreted as a unified whole , ensuring each provision complements the others rather than conflicting. ✔️ De Castro Doctrine (Positioning Doctrine) 📌 Section 14, Section 15, and Section 16 of Article VII all concern presidential appointments within the Execut...