Practice question
On a proper statutory appeal, the Secretary of Justice examines whether a city tax ordinance violates the Constitution or governing law. The Secretary does not choose a preferred tax policy or rewrite the lawful rates. Under Drilon, what is the character of that review?
- It necessarily makes the city a sovereign state.
- It is automatically prohibited because local autonomy excludes legal review.
- It is unlimited control over every local expenditure.
- It is valid only if the Secretary becomes the mayor.
- It is supervisory legality review rather than substitution of policy judgment.
Legal references
- Drilon v. Lim, G.R. No. 112497, August 4, 1994, main decision, Local Government Code Section 187: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/aug1994/gr_112497_1994.html
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