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Practice question: When Laws Take Effect

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

What publication standard did the 2023 DPWH decision reaffirm?
  1. Publishing only the law's number always suffices.
  2. Publishing only a title always suffices.
  3. The law must be published in full.
  4. An unpublished office copy always binds the public.
  5. Publication can always be replaced by a press interview.

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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