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Hon. Dela Cruz vs. Hon. Ochoa

HON. JONATHAN A. DELA CRUZ and HON. GUSTA VO S. TAMBUNTING, as MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and as Taxpayers, Petitioners vs. HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR., in his capacity as the EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA, in his capacity as the SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, in his capacity as the SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT; and HON. ROSALIA V. DE LEON, in her capacity as the NATIONAL TREASURER, Respondents

G.R. No. 219683 | 2018-01-23

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
In this special civil action for certiorari and prohibition, the petitioners, as Members of the House of Representatives and as taxpayers, assail the implementation of the Motor Vehicle License PlateStandardization Program (MVPSP) of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)1 by using funds appropriated under Republic Act No. 10633 (General Appropriations Act of 2014), hereinafter referred to as the 2014 GAA.2
 
This case was preceded by the ruling in Jacomille v. Abaya,3 which involved...