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Philippine Constitution Association., Inc., (PHILCONSA) vs. Pedro M. Gimenez 122 Phil. 894

PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION ASSOCIATION, INC., JOSE E. ROMERO, SALVADOR ARANETA, GUILLERMO B. GUEVARA, PIO PEDROSA, CONRADO BENITEZ, JOSE M. ARUEGO, SOTERO H. LAUREL, FELIXBERTO M. SERRANO and ROMAN OZAETA, petitioners, vs. PEDRO M. GIMENEZ, JOSE VELASCO, ELADIO SALITA, and JOSE AVILES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-23326 | 1965-12-18

D E C I S I O N
 
 
REGALA, J.:
 
We are called upon in this case to decide the grave and fundamental problem of the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 3836 "insofar as the same allows retirement gratuity and commutation of vacation and sick leave to Senators and Representatives, and to the elective officials of both Houses (of Congress). The suit was instituted by the Philippine Constitution Association, Inc. (Philconsa, for short), a non-profit, civic organization, duly incorporated under Philippine laws, by way of petition for prohibition with preliminary injunction to restrain the Auditor General of the Philippines...