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Gil Balbuna Vs. Secretary Of Education

GIL BALBUNA, ET AL., petitioners and appellants, vs. THE HON. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, ET AL., respondents and appellees.

G.R. No. L-14283 | 1960-11-29

D E C I S I O N


REYES, J.B.L., J.:

Appeal by members of the "Jehovahs' Witnesses" from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Capiz, dated June 23, 1958, dismissing their petition for prohibition and mandamus against the Secretary of Education and the other respondents.
The action was brought to enjoin the enforcement of Department Order No. 8, s. 1955, issued by the Secretary of Education, promulgating rules and regulations for the conduct of the compulsory flag ceremony in all schools, as provided in Republic Act No. 1265. Petitioners appellants assail the validity of the above Department Order, for it allegedly denies them...