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Almario vs. Alba [SEPARATE OPINION, DISSENTING, TEEHANKEE, J.]

ALEX G. ALMARIO, ISAGANI M. JUNGCO, ESTANISLAO L. CESA, JR., DORINTINO FLORESTA, FIDELA Y. VARGAS, ET AL., petitioners, vs. HON. MANUEL ALBA and THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-66088 | 1984-01-25

DISSENTING OPINION
 
TEEHANKEE, J.:
 
I vote for the partial granting of the petition and for the elimination of Questions Nos. 3 and 4 at the Plebiscite set on January 27, 1984.
 
The Comelec has formulated four plebiscite questions for approval or rejection by the people of the latest proposed amendments to the Constitution, as follows:
 
1. Election of the members of the Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) by provinces and cities and in the case of Metropolitan Manila, by districts, instead of by regions;
 
2. Restoration of the office of Vice President who shall succeed the President in case of the latter's death...