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Javellana vs. Executive Secretary

JOSUE JAVELLANA, petitioner, vs. THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE and THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE, respondents. / VIDAL TAN, J. ANTONIO ARANETA, ALEJANDRO ROCES, MANUEL CRUDO, ANTONIO U. MIRANDA, EMILIO DE

G.R. No. L-36142 / No. L-36164 / No. L-36165 / No. L-36236 / No. L-36283 | 1973-03-31

EN BANC
 
R E S O L U T I O N 
 
CONCEPCION, J: 
 
The above entitled five (5) cases are a sequel of cases G.R. Nos. L-35925, L-35929, L-35940, L-35941, L-35942, L-35948, L-35953, L-35961, L-35965 and L-35979, decided on January 22, 1973, to which We will hereafter refer collectively plebiscite cases. 
 
Background of the Plebiscite Cases 
 
The factual setting thereof is set forth in the decision rendered, from which We quote: 
 
"On March 16, 1967, Congress of the Philippines passed Resolution No. 2, which was amended by Resolution No. 4 of said body, adopted on June 17, 1969, calling a...