Practice question
A city chooses one of two lawful designs for a local park within its powers and approved budget. A national executive official orders the other design solely because the official prefers its appearance. No law authorizes substitution and no legal defect is identified. Is general supervision alone a sufficient basis?
- Yes. Supervision permits any aesthetic preference to override a local choice.
- No. The order substitutes policy judgment rather than ensuring legal compliance.
- Yes. A lawful local choice is void whenever a national official dislikes it.
- Yes. Local autonomy applies only to private organizations.
- No, because national officials can never inquire into any local act.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article X Section 4: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Drilon v. Lim, August 4, 1994, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/aug1994/gr_112497_1994.html
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