Question

Consider the following scenario:

1. A local government unit enacted a law requiring residents to present a valid identification card in order to access certain public services, such as healthcare and education. The law exempts senior citizens and persons with disabilities from this requirement. However, individuals who do not fall under these categories are required to provide proof of residency and undergo a background check before being issued the identification card.

Based on the given scenario, discuss the following:

1. Whether the law violates the equal protection clause as enshrined in the 1987 Constitution, Article III, Section 1, which states that "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws."
2. The requisites for a valid classification under the equal protection clause.
3. Whether the classification made in the law is valid in accordance with the requisites for a valid classification.

Articulate your arguments and support them with relevant provisions of the Constitution and jurisprudence.