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Almario vs. Alba [SEPARATE OPINION, DISSENTING, ABAD SANTOS, J.]

ALEX G. ALMARIO, ISAGANI M. JUNGCO, ESTANISLAO L. CESA, JR., DORINTINO FLORESTA, FIDELA Y. VARGAS, ET AL., petitioners, vs. HON. MANUEL ALBA and THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-66088 | 1984-01-25

SEPARATE OPINION
 
ABAD SANTOS, J.:
 
Once again the Filipino people are asked to approve or reject amendments to the 1973 Constitution.
 
The Batasan Pambansa, convened as a constituent assembly, approved six (6) resolutions, namely:
 
  1. Resolution No. 104 proposing to amend Sections Two and Four, Article VIII of the Constitution by providing that Members of the Batasang Pambansa shall be apportioned among the provinces, cities and Metropolitan Manila or its districts.
 
  2. Resolution No. 105 proposing amendments to Section 11 and 12 of Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution, as...