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L-64279 April 30, 1984 regulation published more than two months later in the
ANSELMO L. PESIGAN and MARCELINO L. Official Gazette dated June 14, 1982. It became effective
PESIGAN, petitioners, only fifteen days thereafter as provided in article 2 of the
vs. Civil Code and section 11 of the Revised Administrative
JUDGE DOMINGO MEDINA ANGELES, Regional Trial Code.
Court, Caloocan City Branch 129, acting for REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT of Camarines Norte, now presided over The word "laws" in article 2 of the Civil Code includes
by JUDGE NICANOR ORIO, Daet Branch 40; DRA. circulars and regulations which prescribe penalties.
BELLA S. MIRANDA, ARNULFO V. ZENAROSA, ET Publication is necessary to apprise the public of the contents
AL., respondents. of the regulations and make the said penalties binding on
the persons affected thereby.
Issue:
Ruling: