Practice question
After a proper Section 187 appeal, the Secretary of Justice concludes that a tax ordinance complies with the Constitution and all applicable laws. The Secretary nevertheless rewrites the rate solely because a different lawful rate seems more economically desirable. Which principle from Drilon v. Lim is implicated?
- The Secretary has unlimited control over every local policy
- Legality review does not authorize substitution of the Secretary's policy judgment for a lawful local choice
- Local autonomy makes every ordinance immune from legality review
- The Secretary may amend ordinances without any legal ground
- Every tax rate must be identical nationwide
Legal references
- RA7160, Local Government Code, Sections129–133 and186–188: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
- 1987 Constitution, ArticleX Section5: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Drilon v. Lim, GR112497, August4 1994, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/aug1994/gr_112497_1994.html
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