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Practice question: Requisites of a Valid Tax

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

For a local tax ordinance governed by Sections187–188, explain the prior-hearing and publication requirements. Distinguish the ordinary newspaper route from the no-local-newspaper posting alternative.

Legal references

  • Local Government Code RA7160: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html Sections187–188 and190.
  • Pison v. City of Iloilo, GR272170, January28 2026, Gaerlan ENBANC MAIN: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/18/70361 MAIN factual validity questions, exhaustion and hierarchy.

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