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Maria Carolina P. Araullo, et al. Vs. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, et al. [Separate Concurring Opinion J. Perlas-Bernabe]

G.R. No. 209287: Maria Carolina P. Araullo, et al., petitioners v. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, III, et al., respondents; G.R. No. 209135: Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., petitioner v. Florencio B. Abad, et al., respondents; G.R. No. 209136.: Manuelito R. Luna, petitioner v. Secretary Florencio Abad, et al., respondents; G.R. No. 209155: Jose Malvar Villegas, Jr., petitioner v. The Honorable Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al., respondents; G.R. No. 209164: Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA), et al., petitioners v. The Department of Budget and Management and/or Hon. Florencio B. Abad, respondents; G.R. No. 209260: Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), petitioner v. Secretary Florencio Abad of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), respondent; G.R. No. 209442: Greco Antonious Beda B. Belgica, et al., petitioners v. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, et al., respondents; G.R. No. 209517: Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE), et al., petitioners v. His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, et al., respondents; G.R. No. 209569: Volunteers against Crime and Corruption (VACC), petitioner v. Hon. Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al., respondents. [Separate Concurring Opinion J. Perlas-Bernabe]

G.R. No. 209287/209135/209136/209155/209164/209260/209442/209517/209569 | 2014-07-01

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J ;
 
I concur in the ponencia's result, but find it necessary to clarify certain points sorrounding tha concepts of  appropriation reallignment, and augmentation in relation to the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). 
 
This Opinion essentially stems from perceived misconceptions in the usage of the term “augmentation.” The actions and/or practices taken under the DAP should not entirely be taken as augmentations. This is because the “withdrawal of allotments” and “pooling of funds” by the Executive Department...