Practice question
A national statute has been fully published only in a qualifying newspaper, with no separate Gazette publication. No special law requires both media. An official says EO 200 always requires both. Which is correct?
- The official is correct because either means both.
- The official is correct because no newspaper publication can count.
- Only an unpublished press release would suffice.
- The official is wrong because no publication is ever required.
- The official is wrong because Article 2 recognizes the stated alternatives.
Legal references
- Civil Code Article2, as amended by EO200 Section1; https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_200_1987.html
- DPWH v. Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc., G.R.200015 and205846, March15 2023, main decision, publication discussion; https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69085
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