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The Diocese of Bacolod vs. COMELEC 751 Phil. 301

THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD, REPRESENTED BY THE MOST REV. BISHOP VICENTE M. NAVARRA AND THE BISHOP HIMSELF IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTION OFFICER OF BACOLOD CITY, ATTY. MAVIL V. MAJARUCON, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 205728 | 2015-01-21

EN BANC
D E C I S I O N

LEONEN, J.:

“The Philippines is a democratic and republican
State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all
government authority emanates from them.”
– Article II, Section 1, Constitution
 
All governmental authority emanates from our people. No unreasonable restrictions of the fundamental and preferred right to expression of the electorate during political contests no matter how seemingly benign will be tolerated.
 
This case defines the extent that our people may shape the debates during elections. It is significant and of first impression. We are asked to decide whether the Commission on...