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II. JURISDICTION: H. Primary Jurisdiction and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

Scenario:

Mayor Rodriguez issued an Executive Order imposing a curfew in the city to address the rising incidents of street crimes during nighttime. In response, a group of concerned citizens filed a petition before the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) arguing that the imposition of the curfew is unconstitutional.

After submitting the petition, the DILG dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction, stating that the matter falls within the primary jurisdiction of the local courts.

The concerned citizens, not satisfied with the dismissal, filed a petition for certiorari before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) questioning the jurisdiction of the DILG.

In light of the given scenario, discuss the following:

What is the concept of primary jurisdiction? Explain its purpose and significance in resolving disputes involving administrative agencies.
Is the dismissal of the case by the DILG valid? Discuss the requirements for invoking the doctrine of primary jurisdiction.
Did the concerned citizens properly exhaust their administrative remedies before resorting to the RTC? Discuss the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies and its exceptions.

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