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Republic vs. De Los Angeles [SEPARATE OPINION, CONCURRING, BARREDO, J.]

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, MIGUEL TOLENTINO, SR., ZOILA DE CHAVEZ, DEOGRACIAS MERCADO, MARIANO PANTOJA, GUILLERMO MERCADO, AGAPITO REYES, ISIDRO BESAS, LEONA LACHICA, ELENO MACALINDONG, DIONISIO MACALINDONG, DOROTEO SARA, JOAQUIN CAUNCERAN, VIRGILIO AGU

G.R. No. L-26112 | 1971-10-04

CONCURRING OPINION
 
BARREDO, J.:
 
I concur.  On the whole, I agree with the main opinion, but I would like to explain my reasons for doing so.  Incidentally, I believe it is not amiss for me to state first why I have taken part in this case notwithstanding my having been co-signer of the basic petition herein, as Solicitor General then.
 
The fact that as Solicitor General, I co-signed with petitioner Tolentino the petition in this case made me hesitate at first to take part and vote in the disposition of the present incidents.  On second thought, however, (a) realizing that this is...