Practice question
A penal provision covers only named existing shops and permanently exempts future shops under identical conditions. No material or purpose-related reason supports the exclusion. Explain the equal-protection concern even if the provision treats every named shop alike.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html — 1987 Constitution, ArticleIII Section1, equal protection.
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69106 — Albano v. COMELEC, G.R.257610 and UDK17230, January24 2023, main opinion on reasonable classification.
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