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• The SC decided in favor of the petitioner judges. LBC 55 was
VOID.
• LBC exceeded the supervisory powers of the President
o Supervisory powers – the executive can’t interfere with
local government autonomy unless there has been a
violation of law (can only make sure that laws by the
legislative are implemented)
o The President’s power of control only applies to
executive departments
• LBC 55 was clear interference because the law it was supposedly
based on (RA 7160) did not authorize the setting of a ceiling in
allowances. It only said “as long as finances permit.”
• LBC 55 was also void for not being published.Only internal and
interpretative regulations are exempt from publication.
• The DBM can’t claim that the Mandaue appropriations violated the
general appropriations act because the DBM failed to:
o Conduct a formal review of the appropriations
o Order a disapproval of the appropriation within 90 days
of receipt of the appropriation ordinance.
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