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Jose D. Lina, Jr. Vs. Isidro D. Carino, Et Al.

JOSE D. LINA, JR., petitioner, vs. ISIDRO D. CARINO, in his capacity as Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports, respondents.

G.R. No. 100127 | 1993-04-23

D E C I S I O N 


FELICIANO, J.: 

This is a Petition for Prohibition and Mandamus filed by petitioner Senator Jose D. Lina, Jr., principally as taxpayer, against respondent Isidro D. Cariño, in the latter's capacity as the then Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture & Sports ("DECS"). Petitioner disputes the legal authority of respondent Cariño to issue DECS Order No. 30, series of 1991, dated 11 March 1991, entitled "Guidelines on Tuition and/or other School Fees in Private Schools, Colleges and Universities for School Year 1991-1992." DECS Order No. 30 allows private schools to increase tuition and other school...