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Almario vs. Alba [SEPARATE OPINION, DISSENTING, MELENCIO-HERRERA, 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

SEPARATE OPINION
 
MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:
 
In this case, petitioners have asked that this Court promulgate a judgment "stopping ... the plebiscite on 27 January 1984" until the constitutional amendments proposed in Batasan Resolutions Nos. 105 (Resn. 105) and 113 (Resn. 113) "are properly and fairly submitted for the understanding of the electorate." I vote for the grant of that plea.
 
Article XVI of the Constitution provides:
 
 "SECTION 1. (1) Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution may be proposed by the Batasang Pambansa upon a vote of three-fourths of all its Mem­bers, or by a...