Practice question
A warehouse fire-safety law imposes an extra inspection solely on owners whose surnames begin with M. The facts establish that the letter has no relation to any fire risk or administrative need, and no other justification exists. Which classification requisite most directly fails?
- The distinction is not germane to the stated safety purpose
- The law must use more letters to be valid
- All surname classifications automatically satisfy equal protection
- The law is invalid only if an owner dislikes inspections
- Uniform treatment of all owners named M necessarily cures the defect
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article III, Section 1, equal protection: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
- Albano v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 257610 and UDK No. 17230, January 24, 2023, main decision, requisites of reasonable classification: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jan2023/gr_257610_2023.html
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