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  SECTION 14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. Jesus Garcia v. Hon. Ray Alan Drilon G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013 (VAWC; Notice and hearing may be dispensed with without violating due process) FACTS: Rosalie and Jesus are married and have 3 children. Rosalie alleged that Jesus is dominant, controlling, and demands absolute obedience from his wife and children. He forbade Rosalie to pray, and deliberately isolated her from her friends. Things turned for the worse when Jesus took up an affair with a bank manager of Robinson’s Bank, Bacolod City, who is the godmother of one of their sons. Jesus’ infidelity spawned a series of fights that left Rosalie physically and emotionally wounded. In one of their quarrels, petitioner grabbed private respondent on both arms and shook her with such force that caused bruises and hematoma. At another time, petitioner hit private responden...

SECTION 14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. Th unequal power relationship between women and men and the fact taht women are more likely to be victims of violence, not to mention the wide spread gender bias and prejusdice against women as basic distinctions between women and men which justify the classification under the law.  RUSTAN ANG v. CA G.R. No. 182835, April 20, 2010 FACTS: Irish Sagud and Rustan Ang became "on-­and-­off" sweethearts until Irish decided to break up with Rustan after learning that he had taken a live­ ‐ in partner whom he had gotten pregnant. Before Rustan got married, he tried to convince Irish to elope with him. Irish, however, rejected his proposal. She changed her cellphone number but Rustan somehow managed to get hold of it and sent her text messages. He used two cellphone numbers for sending his messages. Irish replied to his text messages but it ...

SECTION 12. The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government. Virtuoso v. Municipal Judge of Mariveles, Bataan G.R. No. L-47841 March 21, 1978   Fernando, J.   Facts:                   Petitioner Francisco Virtouso, Jr. seventeen-year old minor, who filed an application for the writ of habeas corpus on February 23, 1978, premised his plea for liberty primarily on the ground that the pre examination which led to the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him was a useless formality as respondent Municipal Judge of Mariveles, Bataan...

SECTION 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS (DECS) v. SAN DIEGO (G.R. No. 89572) December 21, 1989 Ponente: Cruz, J. FACTS Roberto Rey San Diego is a Zoology graduate of the University of the East who wanted to pursue medical studies. However, he had taken the NMAT for a total of three (3) times already and failed in each try. When he tried to take the NMAT the fourth time, his application was denied based on MECS Order No. 12, s. 1972, which institutionalized the three-flunk rule, or that any college graduate who has failed the NMAT for three times is no longer eligible to take it. San Diego filed a petition before the RTC of Valenzuela to challenge the three-flunk rule, sayin...