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Philippine Coconut Authority vs. Primex Coco Products, Inc

PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY, Petitioner, versus PRIMEX COCO PRODUCTS, INC., Respondent.

G.R. No. 163088 | 2006-07-20

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

CALLEJO, SR., J.: 

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) dated October 9, 2002 in CA-G.R. SP No. 60129, and Resolution dated March 19, 2004 denying the motion for reconsideration of the said decision. 

The Antecedents 

On August 28, 1982, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 826 was issued by the President of the Philippines. Section 1 thereof reads: 

Section 1. Prohibition. Except as herein provided, no government agency or instrumentality shall hereafter authorize, approve, or grant any permit or license for the establishment or operations...