Practice question
Residents use a municipal initiative to propose repeal of a national statute, conceding that the municipality’s sanggunian has no legal power to repeal it. They argue that a direct popular vote can exercise greater local legislative authority than the sanggunian. Which answer is best?
- The argument is correct because local voters can repeal any national law.
- The argument is correct if turnout is unanimous.
- The argument is correct only if the mayor endorses the proposal.
- The argument is correct if proponents label the repeal a resolution.
- The argument fails because local initiative extends only to matters within the sanggunian’s legal power to enact.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 7160, October 10, 1991, Sections 120–127, local initiative and referendum: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html; Sections 124(b) and 127.
- Republic Act No. 6735, August 4, 1989, Initiative and Referendum Act: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/2017; Sections 15(b) and 18.
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