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Arsadi Disomangcop and Ramir Dimalotang vs Secretary of DPWH, et al

ARSADI M. DISOMANGCOP and RAMIR M. DIMALOTANG, Petitioners, versus THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, SIMEON A DATUMANONG and THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET and MANAGEMENT EMILIA T. BONCODIN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 149848 | 2004-11-25

D E C I S I O N

Tinga, J.:

At stake in the present case is the fate of regional autonomy for Muslim Mindanao which is the epoch-making, Constitution-based project for achieving national unity in diversity.

Challenged in the instant petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus with prayer for a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction[1] (Petition) are the constitutionality and validity of Republic Act No. 8999 (R.A. 8999),[2] entitled "An Act Establishing An Engineering District in the First District of the Province of Lanao del Sur and Appropriating Funds Therefor," and Department of Public Works and...