2018 Edition
Suggested Reference: Aquino, Timoteo B. & Hernando, Ramon Paul L., Notes and Cases on the law of Transportation and Public Utilities
COURSE OUTLINE
- PUBLIC UTILITIES
- General Discussion
- What is a public utility?
- Munn v Illinois, 94 U.S. 113 (1876)
- Luzon Stevedoring Co., Inc. v. PSC, G.R. No L-5458, September 1s, 1gsz
- Additional Readings.
- Epstein, Richard A. The History of Public Utility Rate Regulation in the United States Supreme Court: Of Reasonable and Nondiscriminatory Rates, 38(3) Journal of Supreme Court History 345-368 (2013)
- What is a public service?
- Commonwealth Act 146 or the Public Service Act, as amended, Sec 13(b)
- Differentiate public utility from public service
- Legal Basis and Rationale for Regulation
- Republic of the Philippines v. Meralco, 391 SCRA 700 (G.R. No. 141314, November 15, 2002)
- Additional Readings.
- Miller, Edythe S., Is the Public Utility Concept Obsolete? Land Economics, Vol. 71, No. 3, Social Control Of Private Power: The Past and Future of Public Utility Regulation (August 1995), pp. 273- 285
- Where does the Power to Regulate Public Utilities Reside?
- Albano v. Reyes, 175 SCRA 264
- KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, 239 sCRA 386
- Relate to Public Service Act 13(a)
- What happened to the Public Service commission?
- See footnote #2 in KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, 239 SCRA 386
- Not a Public Utility
- Tatad v. Garcia, 243 SCRA 436
- JG Summit Holdings, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. September 24, 2003 No. 124293,
- See Public Service Act, Sec. 14 for enterprises not covered by definition of public service
- Constitutional Provisions
- See Article XII, Secs. 6, 11, 17, 18, 19, 1987 Constitution
- Ownership
- Gamboa v. Teves, G.R. No. 176579, June 28, 2011
- In the Matter of: The Corporate Rehabilitation of Bayan Telecommunications, Inc., G.R. Nos. 175418-20
- Additional readings:
- SEC MC No. 8-2013 (Guidelines on Compliance with Filipino- Foreign Ownership Requirements) Relate to Public Service Act, Sec. 16 (a) and Sec. 20 (i)
- Exclusivity
- Metro Cebu Water v. Adala, G.R. No. 168914, J I/ 4, 2007
- Subject to Amendment
- RCPI v. NTC, 150 SCRA 450 (L-6 z2g)
- Fixed-Term
- Francisco v. Toll Regulatory Board, G.R. NO. 166910, October 19, 2010
- Take-over Power
- David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. NO. 1 71396, May 3; 2006
- Agan v. Piatco, G.R. No. 155001, January 21, 2004
- Privatization of Stale-Operated Public Utilities
- Kuwait Airways v. Philippine Airlines, G.R. No. 156087, May 8, 2009
- Regulation of Public Utilities
- Authority to Operate
- Albano v. Reyes, supra
- PLDT v. NTC, G.R. No. 88404, October 18, 1990
- Francisco v. Toll Regulatory Board, GR 166910, Oct. 19, 2010
- Napocor v. Court of Appeals, 279 SCRA 506, G.R. 112702, Sep/. 1997
- Relate to Public Service Act, Section 16 (a), Sec. 18
- General Qualifications
- De Lat v. PSC, G.R. No. L-34978, Feb. 26, 1988
- KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, 239 SCRA 386
- Revocation or Cancellation
- Divinagracia v. Consolidated BroadcaStlng SystelTl, Inc. G.R. No. 162272, April 7, 2009
- Relate to Public Service Act, Section 16(m)
- CPC V. CPCN
- See Public Service Act, Section 15
- PAL v. CAB, 270 SCRA 538 (GR 119528) (see also Republic Acts No. 91B3 and 9517 in relation to case)
- Rate-Fixing
- See Public Service Act, Sections 16 (c) and 20 (a)
- Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation v. Alcuaz, G.R. to.. &4818 December 18, 1989 Republic of the Philippines v. Meralco, 39 (SCRA 700, Nov. 15, 2002a
- Undue Delegation
- KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, 239 SCRA 386
- Provisional Rates
- Padua v. Ranada, G.R. NO. 141949, October 14, 2002
- Freedom from Debt Coalition v. Energy Regulatory Commission, G.R. No.161113
- Rate Refund
- BF Homes v. Mera/co, G.R. No. 171624, Dec. 6, 2010
- Vis-a-vis Power to Grant Authority
- Francisco v. Toll Regulatory Board, GR 166910, Oct. 19, 2010
- Undue Delegation
- General Qualifications
- Additional readings:
- What is a public utility?
- General Discussion
- Area Operation
- Napocor v. Court of Appeals, 279 SCRA 506
- Approval of Sale and Mortgages of Public Utility Assets or Equity
- Public Service Act, Section 20 (g), (h) and (i)
- Montoya v. Ignacio, G.R. No. L-5868, December 29, 1953
- Y Transit Co., Inc. v. NLRC, 229 SCRA SOB PLDT v’ NEC, GR 88404, Oct. 18, 1990
- Power to set fees and other charges
- Republic v. International Communications Corporation, G.R. No. 141667, JUly 17, 2006
- Other means of regulation
- See PubIic Service Act, Section 16 and 20
- PLDT v NTC, supra
- BF Homes v. Meralco, GR 171624, Dec. 6, 2010
- Taxicab Operators of Metro Manila v. Board of Transportation, G.R. No L-59234, September 30,
- Due process requirements
- Pantranco v. PSC, 70 Phil. 221
- KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, 239 SCRA 386
- TRANSPORTATION LAW
- General Discussion
- Definition
- Relationship to a public utility
- Nature of a Franchise
- Raymundo v. Luneta Motor, 58 Phil. 889 Cogeo-Cubao Operator & Driver Association CA, G.R. No. 100727, March 18, 1992,
- Scope of a Franchise
- San Pablo v. Pantranco, 153 SCRA 199
- Prior-operator rule
- Batangas Transportation v. Orlanes, 52 Phil. 455
- Kabit System
- Teja v. IAC, 148 SCRA 347
- Lim v. CA, G.R. No. 125817, January 16 , 20os
- Private nature; rights and obligations of pa rtie S if ter se arising from transactions relating to transportation
- absent a transportation contract
- Lara v. Valencia, 104 Phil 65
- liability of registered owner
- PCI Leasing v UCPB General insurance, 557 SCRA 141 (GR 162267
- Regulation of the Transportation Industry
- The Department of Transportation and Communication, EO 292 Book IV, Title XV
- Mirasol v. DPWH, G.R. No. 158793, June 8, 2006
- Air
- Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9497 {2008/, Sec. 4, 2f, 24, 25, 35
- Additional readings:
- Convention for International Civil Aviation (’Chicago Convention), Arts 6, 9, 37, 38, 43, 44 and 87
- Civil Aeronautics Board, RA 776, as amended, Secs. 5, 10 (A), (C); Secs. 11, 12
- PAL v. CAB, 23 SCRA 992
- PAL v. CAB, supra
- Kuwait Airways v. PAL, GR 156087 uay 8, 2009
- Land
- Land Transportation Office, EO 125-A, Secs. 9, 11. 13(a); Administrative Code of 1987, Title XV, Sec. 9(1)
- Land Transportation Franchising EO 202, Secs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13B7, Title XV, Secs 15-22 and Regulatory Board, administrative Code of 1987
- KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, 239 SCRA 386
- Water
- Maritime Industry Authority, EO 125, Sec. 14, as amended by EO-125-A, Sec. 4, RA 9295, Sec. 9, 10 and 11, and RA 10635, Sec. 4.
- Additional readings:
- 1978 international Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (with 2010 Manila Amendments)
- Additional readings:
- Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9497 {2008/, Sec. 4, 2f, 24, 25, 35
- Air
- Mirasol v. DPWH, G.R. No. 158793, June 8, 2006
- The Department of Transportation and Communication, EO 292 Book IV, Title XV
- absent a transportation contract
- General Discussion
- Common Carriers
- In General
- Definitions, essential elements; Art. 1732
- S. v. Tan Piaco, 4D Phil. 853
- Home Insurance Co. v, American Steamship, 23 SCRA 24 De Guzman v. CA, 168 SCRA 612
- Bascos v. CA, 221 SCRA 318
- Planters Products Inc. v. Court of AppE2als, 226 SCRA 476
- Fabre v. Court of Appeals, 259 SCRA 426
- First Philippine Industrial Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 300 SCRA 661, GR 125948, 12129/98
- Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. v. COUrt of Appeals, 315 SCRA 339 (GR 131621; 9/28/99}
- Crisostomo v. Court of Appeals, 409 SCRA 528 (GR 138334; B/25/03)
- Cruz v. Sun Holidays, G.R. No. I 863f2, June 29, 2010
- Nature and Basis of Liability
- 1733
- Cangco V. MRR, 38 Phil. 767
- Isaac v. A.L. Ammen, 101 Phil. 1D46
- Fores v. Miranda, 105 Phil. 266
- Rabbit v IAC, 1B9 SCRA 159
- LRTA v. Navidad, 397 SCRA 75 (GR 145804: 2/6/03)
- Class of common carriers
- Art 1732, 1733, 170#
- Law applicable
- 1766, 1753
- National Development Co vs. Court of Appeals GR. L-49407, August 19, 1988
- Additional Readings
- Convention for International Civil aviation (“Chicago Convention“}
- 1978 International Convention of standards Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (with 2010 Manila amendments)
- 1974 International Convention for The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
- 1972 Convention ontheo International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs)
- Definitions, essential elements; Art. 1732
- In General
- Common Carriage of Goods
- Liability and presumption of negligence
- 1733, 1734, 1735
- Ynchaustl Steamship Go. v. Dextar, 41 Phll. 280 Mlraaol v. Dollar, 53 Phll 125
- Exemption from liability
- Natural Disaster
- 1734 (1), 1736, 1740; Art. 3B1,
- Code of Commerce
- Tan Chiong v. lnchausti, 22 PhII 153
- Martini v. Macondray, 36 Phll 944
- Eastern Shlpplng v. IAC. 150 SCRA 4B3
- Asian Lighterage v. Court Of Appeals. 408 SCRA 340
- Act of public enemy — Art. 1734(2) , 1739
- Act of omission of shipper — Art. 1734(3), 1741
- Character of goods, etc
- 1734{4),-1742
- 366, Code of Commerce
- Government v. Ynchausti, 40 Phil 219
- Southern Lines v. CA, 4 SCRA 258
- Order of Competent authority
- 1734(5), 1743
- Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, 161 SCRA 646
- Natural Disaster
- Liability and presumption of negligence
- Duration of Extraordinary Responsibility
- 1736 to 1738
- Compania Maritima v. Insurance Company, 12 SCRA 213
- Lu Do v. Binamira, 101 Phil 120
- APL v. Klepper, 110 Phil 243
- Samar Mining Co., Inc. v. Nordeutscher Lloyd, 132 SCRA 529 (GR L-28673; 10/23/84)
- Eastern Shipping v. CA, 234 SCRA 79 (GR 97412; 7/12/94)
- Agreement Limiting Liability
- As to diligence required
- 1744, 1745, 1751
- As to amount of liability
- Arts 1749 and 1750
- Heacock v. Macondray 42 Phil 205
- Shewaram v. PAL 17 SCRA 606
- Ong Yiu v. CA, 91 SCRA 223
- Pan Am v. IAC, 164 SCRA 268
- Cathay Pacific V CA, 219 SCRA 520
- As to delay in delivery
- Maersk Line v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 108 (GR 94761; 5/17/93)
- Factors affecting agreement
- 1746,—1747, 1748, 1751, 1752
- Applicable Law in Foreign Trade
- 1753
- Rules on Passenger Baggage Arts. 1754, 1998, 2000 to 2003
- As to diligence required
- Common Carriage of Passengers
- Nature and extent of responsibility
- 1733, 1755
- Isaac v. A.L. Amnen Trans Co., 101 Phil. 1046
- Landingin v. Pantranco, 33 SCRA 284
- Landicho v. BTCo., 52 OG 7640
- Necesito v. Paras, 104 Phil 75
- PAL v. CA, 106 SCRA 391
- Sulpicio v. CA, 246 SCRA 229
- Japan Airlines v. Court of Appeals, 449 SCRA 544
- Duration of responsibility
- 1736, Civil Code
- Cangco v. MRR, 38 Phil.“767
- Del Prado v. Meralco, 52 Phil 900
- La Mallorca v. Court of Appeals, 17 SCRA 739
- Bataclan v. Medina, 102 Phil 181
- Aboitiz v. CA, 179 SCRA 95
- Philippine Airlines v. CA, 226 SCRA 423
- Presumption of negligence, Art. 175s
- Force majeure
- Bachelor Express v. CA, 188 SCRA 217
- Yobido v. Court of Appeals, 281 SCRA 1 (GR 113003: 10/17/g7)
- Limitation of liability; validity of stipulations
- —Arts.1Y57,7758
- Responsibility for acts of employees
- 1759, 1760
- De Gillaco v. MRR,17 Phil 884
- Maranan v. Perez, 20 SCRA 412
- LRTA v. Navidad, 397 SCRA Z5
- Responsibility for acts of strangers and co- passengers
- 1763
- Pilapil v. CA, 180 SCRA 546
- Bachelor Express, Inc. v. CA, 188 SCRA 217
- Duty of passenger; effect of contributory negligence
- 1761, 1762
- Cangco v. MRR, 38 Phil. 767
- Isaac v. A.L. Amnen, 101 Phil. 1046
- Damages Recoverable from Common Carriers
- In general
- Actual or compensatory
- 2199, 2201, 2203, 1764, 2206
- Cariaga v. LTBCo. and MRR, 110 Phil 346
- Pan Am v. IAC, 114 SCRA 268
- Villa-Rey v. CA, 31 SCRA 511
- PAL v. CA, 185 SCRA 110
- Victory Liner v. Gammad, G.R. No. 159636, Nov 25, 2004
- Moral
- 2217, 2216, 2219, 2220, 2206(3)
- Fores v. Miranda, 105 Phil 266
- Air-France.v. -Carascoso. 18 SCRA 155
- Lopez v. Pan Am, 16 SCRA 431
- Ortigas v. Lufthansa, 64 SCRA 610
- Cathay Pacific v. Vasquez, 399 SCRA 207 (GR 150843; 3/14/03)
- Air France v. Gillego, G.R. No. 165266, December
- Nature and extent of responsibility
- Exemplary
- 2229, 2232, 2233
- Mecenas v. Court of Appeals, 180 SCRA 83
- 2229, 2232, 2233
- Nominal, Temperate and Liquidated
- 2221, 2224, 2226
- Alitalia v. IAC, 192 SCRA 9
- Saludo v.Court of Appeals, 207 SCRA 498
- Japan Airlines v. Court of Appeals, 294 SCRA 19
- Savellano v. Nodhwest, 405 SCRA 416 (GR 151783; 7/8/03)
- Attorney’s Fees and Interest
- 2208, 2210
- Code of Commerce Provisions on Overland Transportation
- Scope of Overland Transportation
- Nature of Contract
- 349
- Effect of Civil Code
- 1766, 2270, Civil Code
- Contract of Carriage
- Bill of Lading
- Definition, Subject Matter
- 352
- Form, Contents
- 350, 351
- Function
- 353
- Definition, Subject Matter
- Bill of Lading
- Refusal to Transport
- 356
- Doubtful declaration of contents
- 357
- No Bill of Lading
- 354, 51
- Responsibility of the Carrier
- When it commences
- 355
- Route
- 359
- Care of Goods
- 361, 362
- 1734, 1735, Clvll Code
- Delivery
- Condition of Goods
- 363, 367
- To Whom Delivery Made
- 368
- Condition of Goods
- When it commences
- When to be made Arts. 370, 358
- Rights and Obligations or Shipper and/or Consignee
- Right to damages
- Condition imposed on right
- 366, 357
- Amount of damages for Ioss
- 372, Art. 1744, Civil Code
- Amount of damages for delay
- 371(3)
- Condition imposed on right
- Right to damages
- Rights and Obligations or Shipper and/or Consignee
- Right to abandon
- 371, 370, 365, 363
- Right to change consignment
- 360
- Obligation to pay transportation charges
- 374, 375, 376
- 2241(9), Civil Code
- Obligation to return bill of lading
- 353(2)
- Applicability of Provisions, Art. 379
- Admiralty and Maritime Commerce
- Concept of Admiralty; Jurisdiction over Admiralty Cases
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Sec. 19(3), Sec. 33(I), as amended by RA 7691
- International Harvester v. Aragon,-B4& Phil 363
- Vessels
- Meaning
- Lopez v Duruelo 52 Phil 229
- Nature and acquisition of
- 712, Civil Code
- Registration; certificates issued; distinctions
- Republic Act 9295, Section 10(I)
- Significance of registration of transactions affecting vessels
- Arroyo v. Yu, 54 Phil 511
- Rubiso v. Rivera, 37 Phil 72
- Meaning
- Concept of Admiralty; Jurisdiction over Admiralty Cases
- Persons Participating in Maritime Commerce
- Shipowners and ship agents
- 586 to 608; 618
- Standard Oil v. Castelo, 42 Phil 256
- Responsibilities and liabilities
- Yu Con v. lpil, 41 Phil 770
- Manila Steamship v Abdulhaman , 100 Phil 32
- Wing Kee Compradoring Co. v. Bark “Mononhaela Phil 464
- National Development Company V. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. L-4940 7, August 19, 1988
- The doctrine of limited liability
- 587
- Manila Steamship v. Abdulhama n, supra
- Yangco v. Laserna, 73 Phil 330
- Abueg v. San Diego, 77 Phil 730
- Aboitiz Shipping v. General Accident Fire and Life Assurances., 217 SCRA 3359 (GR 100446; 1/21/93)
- Adoitiz Shipping v. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd., 569 SCRA 294 (GR 121833; 10/17/200 8)
- Specific Rights and prerogatives
- 575, 593, 594, 596, 601
- Responsibilities and liabilities
- Shipowners and ship agents
- Captains and Master
- Qualifications and licensing
- 609
- RA 9295, Sec. 9
- RA 10635, Secs. 3 and 4
- 1978 STCW Convention (with 2010 Manila Amendments), Annex, Chapter II
- Additional readings
- MARINA Circular No. 2012-04 and 2012-06
- MARINA STCW Circular Nos. 2014-10 and 2014-12
- STCW Code, Part A, Chapter II, Section s A-II and A-VI
- Powers and Duties
- 610, 611, 612, 622, 624. 625
- Inter Orient v. NLRC, 235 SCRA 269
- Prohibited acts and transactions
- 613, 614, 615, 617, 621, 583
- Qualifications and licensing
- Other Officers and Crew
- Qualifications and licensing
- RA 10635, Secs. 3 and 4
- 1978 STCW Convention (with 2010 Manila Amendments), Annex, Chapters III to VI
- Additional readings:
- MARlNA Circular No. 2012-04 and 20f2-06
- MARINA STCW Circular NOS. 2014-06 and 2014-08, 2014-09, 2014-11 and 2014-13
- STCW Code, Part A, Chapters II tO VIII
- Contracts and formalities
- 634
- Duties and liabilities
- 635
- Rights
- 636 to 647
- Qualifications and licensing
- Supercargoes
- 649-651
- Accidents and Damages in Maritime Commerce
- Averages
- Nature and Kinds
- Arts B06 to 808
- Simple or Particular
- Defined
- 809
- Effects
- 810
- Gross or Genera
- Defined
- 811, 817, 818
- Essential Requisites
- 813, 814, 860, 612
- Magsaysay Inc. v. Agan, 96 Phil 504
- Effects
- 812
- Jettison
- 815, 816
- Jason Clauses
- See York-Antwerp Rules, Rule D
- Defined
- Defined
- Nature and Kinds
- Averages
- Arrival Under Stress
- Causes
- 819 and 820
- Formalities
- 819, 822, 612
- Expenses
- 821, 822
- Responsibility of Captain
- B23 – 825
- Causes
- Collisions
- Classes and Effects
- Fortuitous
- 830, 832
- Culpable
- 826, 827 and 831, NOTE: Art. 612
- Inscrutable Fault
- 828
- Urrutia & Co. v. Baco River Plantation Co., G.R.No. 7675, March 25, 1913
- Government v. Philippine Steamship Co., Inc. G.R. No. f8957, January 16, 1923
- Smith Bell and Company v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 56294, May 20, 1991
- Fortuitous
- Classes and Effects
- Shipwrecks
- 840 to 843, 612
- Salvage Law (Act No. 2616)
- Eriangar & Galingar v. Swedish East Asiatic Co. Ltd. 34 Phil 178 (GR 10051)
- Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Company v. Uchida Kisen Kaisha, G.R. No. L-15871, November 7, 1921 (also for admiralty or maritime commerce)
- Barrios v. Go Thong, 7 SCRA 535
- Salvage Law (Act No. 2616)
- 840 to 843, 612
- Special Contracts of Maritime Commerce
- Charter Parties
- Definition
- Kinds
- Planters Product S V. CA, supra
- Coastwise Lighterage Corp. v. CA, 245 SCRA 796
- Caltex Philippines v. Sulpicio Lines, 315 SCRA 709
- Loans on Bottomry and Respondentia
- Loan on Bottomry, defined
- Loan on Respondentia, defined
- Character of Loan
- 719
- Charter Parties
- Bill of Lading
- Contents
- 706, 707, 713, 714
- Probative Value
- 709, 710
- Magellan Manufacturing Marketing Corporation v. Court of Appeals, et al., 201 SCRA 102 (GR 95529)
- Contents
- Passenger on Sea Voyage
- Nature of Contracts
- 695
- Obligations of Passengers
- 693, 699, 704, 694, 700
- Rights of Passengers
- 697. 698
- Sweet Lines v. CA, 121 SCRA 769
- Trans-Asia Shipping v. CA, 254 SCRA 260
- Nature of Contracts
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
- Eastern Shipping v. IAC, 150 SCRA 463
- Ang v. American Steamship Agencies, 19 SCRA 123
- H Stevens v. Nordeutscher, 6 SCRA 180
- Air Transportation
- International Air Transportation
- Constitutionality
- Santos v. Northwest, 210 SCRA 256
- When applicable
- 1(1)
- Liabilities under the Convention
- Art 17, 1B 19
- Northwest v Cuenca, 14 SCRA 1063
- Alitalia v. IAC, 192 SCRA 10
- Limitations on Liability
- Art 22
- Pan Am v. IAC, 164 SCRA 268
- When limitations unavailable
- Art 3, 25
- TWA v CA, 165 SCRA 143
- Conditions on Imposition of Liability Art. 26, 2B, 29
- Santos v. Northwest, 210 SCRA 256
- Luna v. Court of Appeals, 216 SCRA 107
- Lhuillier v. British Airways, G.R. No. 171092, March 15, 2010
- PAL v. Savillo, G.R. No. 149547, Juiy 4, 2008
- United Airlines v Uy, G.R.No. 127768, November 19, 1999
- Passenger Rights
- Joint OTC-DTI Administrative Order No. 01, series of 2012
- Constitutionality
- International Air Transportation
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