Practice question
A local official claims that constitutional autonomy means the LGU is an independent sovereign entity immune from national law and all lawful accountability. Evaluate that claim while preserving the distinction between presidential supervision and control.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article X Sections 2 and 4: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Pimentel Jr. v. Aguirre, July 19, 2000, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/jul2000/gr_132988_2000.html
- Lacson v. Roque, January 10, 1953, main decision, supervision not inherent unlimited removal authority: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1953/jan1953/gr_l-6225_1953.html
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