Political Law, 2012 Bar — Question 30
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Congressman Sugar Oll authored a bill called House Bill No, 0056 which legalizes jueteng. When the Bill became law (RA 10156), Fr. Nosu Gal, a priest, filed a petition seeking for the nullification of RA 10156 on the ground that it is unconstitutional as it violates Section 13, Article II, of the 1987 Constitution which states that “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”. Fr. Gal filed the petition as a concerned citizen and as taxpayer. Does Fr. Gal have locus standi? (A) No, because Fr. Gal has no personal and substantial interest that will be prejudiced by the implementation of the law. (B) N0, the law concerns neither citizens nor expenditure of public funds. (C) Yes, because the issue is of transcendental importance. (D) Yes, because as priest, Fr. Gal has special interest in the well-being of the youth.
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