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Lopez vs. Senate of the Philippines et al. [SEPARATE OPINION, CARPIO MORALES, J.]

CONGRESSMAN RUY ELIAS C. LOPEZ, PETITIONER, VERSUS SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES (REPRESENTED HEREIN BY THE HON. FRANKLIN DRILON, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (REPRESENTED HEREIN BY THE HON. JOSE DE VENECIA, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES), JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS TO CANVASS THE VOTES CAST FOR PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 10, 2004 NATIONAL ELECTIONS, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF BUDGET OFFICER OF THE SENATE, AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF BUDGET OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 163556 | 2004-06-08

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION

CARPIO MORALES, J.:

I join in the Resolution dismissing the instant petition, and in addition, I would like to make the following observations.

By his Petition for Prohibition and Mandamus (Petition), petitioner Ruy Elias C. Lopez, incumbent Representative of the 3rd Legislative District of Davao City, seeks:                                          

(1) a judgment declaring null and void the Rules of the...