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Practice question: When Laws Take Effect

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A national statute is announced by title and number but its text is never fully published. Explain the defect using the 2023 DPWH decision's publication discussion.

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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