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Javellana vs. The Executive Secretary, et al. [ SEPARATE OPINION BARREDO, J. ]

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, respondents. [ SEPARATE OPINION BARREDO, J. ]

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

SEPARATE OPINION

BARREDO, J: 

As far as I am concerned, I regard the present petitions as no more than mere reiterations of the Supplemental Petitions filed by Counsel Lorenzo M. Tañada on January 15, 1973 in the so called Plebiscite Cases decided by this Court on January 22, 1973. Of course, there are amplifications of some of the grounds previously alleged, and in the course of the unprecedented five day hearing that was held from February 12 to 16 last, more extensive and illuminating arguments were heard by Us, but, in my estimation, and with due recognition of the sincerity, brilliance and eloquence of counsels, nothing more...