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Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) vs. Villareal, et al.

PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION ASSOCIATION, SALVADOR ARANETA, JUAN V. BORRA, JOSE NUGUID, JOSE NOLLEDO, and RAMON A. GONZALES, petitioners, vs. HON. CORNELIO T. VILLAREAL, in his capacity as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Manila, CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, Hous

G.R. No. L-33517 | 1974-03-29

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

Petitioner Philippine Constitution Association, joined by other petitioners, 1 all delegates to the 1971 Constitutional Convention, suing in their capacity as such as well as citizens and taxpayers, filed this mandamus proceeding on May 15, 1971 praying that a writ be issued ordering respondents Cornelio T. Villareal, in his capacity as Speaker of the then House of Representatives, the Chief Accountant thereof, as well as its Auditor, to inspect and examine the books, records, vouchers and other supporting papers of the House of Representatives that have relevance to the alleged transfer of P26.2 million from...