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    This document outlines principles of statutory construction that will be covered in an institute of law class on the topic. It lists various rules and concepts for interpreting words, phrases, and provisions in statutes including general words, provisos, ordinary and technical words, punctuation, association of words, necessary implication, exceptions, qualifying terms, context of related clauses, and citations of relevant case references. The class will be held on Thursday evenings from 5-7 PM during the first semester of 2021-2022 and will be taught by Professor Ramos.

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    FEU - INSTITUTE OF LAW Statutory Construction Section 1 (Thursday, 5-7 PM)

    First Semester 2021-2022 Ramos, CAO

    V. Interpretation of Words and Phrases


    A. Construction of Contents of a Statute; Words and Phrases; Punctuation
    1. General words construed generally
    Words construed in their ordinary sense
    Where the law does not distinguish - Ubi lex non distinguit, nec nos
    distinguere debemus
    [Ramirez v. Garcia, GR No. 93833, 28 September 1995]
    Bartolome v. SSS, GR No. 192531, 12 November 2014
    2. Provisos
    Fernandez v. NLRC, GR No. 106090, 28 February 1994
    Arenas v. City of San carlos, GR No. L-34024, 5 April 1978
    3. Ordinary words understood in ordinary sense; technical words in technical
    sense
    Carandang v. Santiago, GR No. L-8238, 25 May 1955
    CIR v. Manila Lodge No. 761, 105 Phil 983 (1957)
    Manila Herald Publishing v. Ramos, GR No. L-4268, 18 January 1951
    4. Generic words and progressive construction
    Geotina v. CTA, GR No. L-33500, 30 August 1971
    Diuquino v. Araneta, et al, GR No. 48176, 21 July 1944
    5. Punctuation marks
    US v. Hart, GR No. 8848, 21 November 1913
    6. Use of Specific Words
    a. And/or
    Microsoft Corp v. Manansala et al, GR No. 166391, 21 October 2015
    RMBSA v. HDMF, GR No. 131082, 19 June 2000
    b. Mandatory and Permissive words; shall/May
    The Director of Lands v. CA, GR No. 102858, 28 July 1997
    Diokno v. RFC, GR No. L-4712, 11 July 1952
    In re: Guariña, GR No. 1179, 8 January 1913
    Llenares v. Valdeavella, GR No. L-21572, 4 October 1924
    c. Including/Involving
    Sterling Selections Corp v. LLDA, GR No. 171427, 30 March 2011
    d. Affirmative and prohibitory
    McGee v. Republic, GR No. L-5387, 29 April 1954
    e. Exceptions
    Lokin v. COMELEC, GR Nos. 179431-2, 22 June 2010
    f. Periods
    [National Marketing Corporation v. Tecson et al, GR L-29131, 27 August 1969]
    g. Plural words; singular words
    In re: The intestate estate of Pedron Satillon, GR No. L-19281, 30 June 1965
    Gatchalian v. COMELEC, GR Nos. L-32560-1, 22 October 1970
    B. Association and Relationship of Words, Phrases and Provisions
    1. Noscitur a sociis
    Co Kim Chan v. Valdez Tan Keh and Dizon, GR No. L-5a, 16 November 1945
    Buenaseda v. Flavier, et al, GR No. 106719, 21 September 1993
    [Caltex v. Palomar, GR L-19650, 29 September 1966]
    FEU - INSTITUTE OF LAW Statutory Construction Section 1 (Thursday, 5-7 PM)
    First Semester 2021-2022 Ramos, CAO

    2. Ejusdem Generis
    Limitations of Ejusdem Generis
    NAPOCOR v. Angas et. al., GR Nos. 60225-6, 8 May 1992
    People of the Philippines v. Echaves, et al., GR Nos. L-47757-61, 28 January
    1980
    Belgica v. Ochoa, GR Nos. 208566, 19 November 2013 (J. Carpio concurring
    opinion only)
    3. Express Mention and Implied Exclusion
    [NAPOCOR v. City of Cabanatuan, GR No. 149110, 9 April 2003]
    Primero v. CA, GR Nos. L-48468-9, 22 November 1989
    4. Necessary Implication
    Chua v. CSC, et al., GR No. 88979, 7 February 1992
    5. Casus Omissus
    COA v. Province of Cebu, GR Nos. 141386, 29 November 2001
    People v. Manantan, GR No. L-14129, 31 July 1962
    6. Reddendo Singula Singulis - Each to Each
    Fortich, et al. v. Corona, et al., GR No. 131457, 19 August 1999
    Lim, et al. v. Laguio, et al., GR No. 118127, 12 April 2005
    7. Qualifying Terms; Last Antecedent
    Florentino v. PNB, GR No. L-8782, 28 April 1956
    Mapa v. Arroyo, GR No. 78585, 5 July 1989
    8. Context and Related Clauses
    Paras v. COMELEC, GR No. 123169, 4 November 1996

    References:
    Ruben E. Agpalo, Statutory Construction (2009)
    Ricardo M. Pilares III, Statutory Construction” Concepts and Cases (2019)

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