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Practice question: Taxpayer’s Suit

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Practice question

Which additional standing foundation did Chavez v. PEA emphasize besides its taxpayer characterization?
  1. Ownership of AMARI shares as an indispensable fact.
  2. Enforcement by a citizen of constitutional public rights concerning information and national patrimony.
  3. A requirement that the petitioner personally own every reclaimed parcel.
  4. Automatic standing for every private commercial disagreement.
  5. The petitioner's preferred development plan alone.

Legal references

  • Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works, G.R. L-10405, December29,1960, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1960/dec1960/gr_l-10405_1960.html
  • Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, G.R.133250, July9,2002, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/jul2002/gr_133250_2002.html

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