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Villegas vs. Enrile, et al.

ANTONIO J. VILLEGAS, in his capacity as City Mayor of Manila, petitioner, vs. JUAN PONCE ENRILE, JOSE L. GAMBOA, ABELARDO SUBIDO, HUGODINO COSIN LIM, and HERMOGENES DIEGO, in their respective capacities as Secretary of Justice, Acting City Fiscal of Manil

G.R. No. L-29827 | 1973-03-31

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

In this certiorari and prohibition proceeding, petition Antonio J. Villegas, the then Mayor of the City of Manila, alert to the possibilities in the broader scope of authority granted him by the Decentralization Act, 1 would question the power the Secretary of Justice 2 to appoint subordinates in the Office of the City Fiscal 3 in accordance with the Charter of the City of Manila. 4 It is the contention of petitioner that if the purpose of Section 4 5 of the Decentralization Act be given effect, then such competence is no longer lodged in respondent Secretary of Justice but in him as Mayor of the City of...