Statutory Construction - Chapter 4: Principles of Construction

Get access to exclusive detailed case digests and review notes here:   / subscribe   ----------------------------------------- Sources of discussion/reference: Statutory Construction: Concepts and Cases (2023) by Ricardo M. Pillares III; Statutory Construction (2009) by Ruben E. Agpalo CHAPTER IV: Principles of Construction A. General Principles of Construction 1. Law Construed as a Whole 2. Presumption of Justice (Article 10, Civil Code) 3. Construction Consistent with the Constitution 4. Construction to Render Provision Effective B. Legislative Policies and Presumptions; Liberal and Strict Construction 1. Penal Laws 2. Tax Laws 3. Social Legislation 4. Rules of Court 5. Adoption Laws 6. Local Autonomy 7. Naturalization Laws 8. Election Laws 9. Prescriptive Periods 10. Constitutional Construction a. Framework C. Administrative Construction