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Boracay Foundation, Inc. vs. The Province of Aklan

BORACAY FOUNDATION, INC.,Petitioner, vs. THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN, REPRESENTED BY GOVERNOR CARLITO S. MARQUEZ, THE PHILIPPINE RECLAMATION AUTHORITY, AND THE DENR-EMB (REGION VI),Respondents

G.R. No. 196870 | 2012-06-26

EN BANC
D E C I S I O N
 
 
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.:
 
In resolving this controversy, the Court took into consideration that all the parties involved share common goals in pursuit of certain primordial State policies and principles that are enshrined in the Constitution and pertinent laws, such as the protection of the environment, the empowerment of the local government units, the promotion of tourism, and the encouragement of the participation of the private sector.  The Court seeks to reconcile the respective roles, duties and responsibilities of the petitioner and respondents in achieving these shared goals...