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League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), etc., et al. Vs. Commission on Elections, Municipality of Baybay, Prov. of Leyte, et al./League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), etc., et al. Vs. Commission on Elections, Municipality of Lamitan, Prov. of Basilan, et al./League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), etc., et al. Vs. Commission on Elections, Municipality of Cabadbaran, Prov. of Agusan del Norte, et al. [Dissenting Opinion J. Carpio]

LEAGUE OF CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, et al. vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, et al. [Dissenting Opinion J. Carpio]

G.R. No. 176951/G.R. No. 177499/G.R. No. 178056 | 2011-06-28

DISSENTING OPINION
 
CARPIO, J.:
 
The majority decision upheld the constitutionality of the Cityhood Laws because (1) of the pendency of the conversion bills during the 11th Congress; and (2) compliance with the requirements of the Local Government Code prior to its amendment by Republic Act No. 9009.
 
I reiterate my dissent.
 
I.
The Cityhood Laws violate Section 10, Article X of the Constitution.
 
Section 10, Article X of the 1987 Constitution provides:
 
No province, city, municipality, or barangay shall be created, divided, merged, abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the...