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Re: Letter Of Tony Q. Valenciano, Holding Of Religious Rituals At The Hall Of Justice Building In Quezon City

RE: LETTER OF TONY Q. VALENCIANO, HOLDING OF RELIGIOUS RITUALS AT THE HALL OF JUSTICE BUILDING IN QUEZON CITY

A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC | 2017-03-07

RESOLUTION
 
MENDOZA, J.:
 
One of our fundamental differences lies in our chosen religion. Some put their faith in a god different from ours, while some may not believe in a god at all. Nevertheless, despite the inconveniences this difference may cause us, we must accept it unconditionally for only upon acceptance of the fact that we are different from each other will we learn to respect one another.
 
This controversy originated from a series of letters, written by Tony Q. Valenciano (Valenciano) and addressed to then Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno (Chief Justice Puno).

In his first Letter,[1] dated January 6, 2009, Valenciano...