Practice question
Under Aglipay, does every incidental religious benefit from a legitimately secular governmental activity necessarily invalidate it?
- Yes, incidental benefit is always conclusive.
- No; incidental results must be distinguished from the governmental aim and constitutional limits.
- Yes, the Government must ignore every event with religious participants.
- No, because direct religious sponsorship is always unrestricted.
- Yes, even ordinary neutral public services are forbidden.
Legal references
- Aglipay v. Ruiz, G.R. No. L-45459, March 13, 1937, main decision: https://www.chanrobles.com/scdecisions/jurisprudence1937/mar1937/gr_l-45459_1937.php
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