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Ang Tibay v. Court of Industrial Relations

G.R. No. L-46496, February 27, 1940

A classic administrative law case used to remember that administrative bodies must observe fundamental fairness even when they are not bound by technical court procedure.

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Key points

The case is commonly studied for the cardinal primary rights in administrative proceedings.

The Bar review value is the link between administrative flexibility and due process.

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Facts and issue

The dispute reached the Supreme Court after proceedings before the Court of Industrial Relations. The study issue is whether an administrative tribunal may decide without observing basic fairness required by due process.

  • Administrative agencies may use flexible procedure.
  • Flexibility does not remove the duty to hear parties fairly.
  • A party must be able to present evidence and know the basis of the decision.

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Doctrine for review

Administrative due process requires a meaningful chance to be heard, evidence to support findings, and a decision grounded on the record.

  • Use Ang Tibay for administrative due process essays.
  • Connect it with procedural due process and judicial review.
  • Remember that the doctrine protects fairness, not technicality for its own sake.

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