CASE 2014-0061: GOV. LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE, JR., AND THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, PETITIONERS, – VERSUS – HON. JESSE M. ROBREDO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMEN (G.R. NO. 195390, 10 DEC 2014, REYES, J.) SUBJECT/S: AUTONOMY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (BRIEF TITLE: VILLAFUERTE VS. LOBREDO)

 

DISPOSITIVE:

 

“WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing considerations, the petition is DISMISSED for lack of merit.

SO ORDERED.”

 

SUBJECTS/DOCTRINES/DIGEST:

 

“In the instant case, the assailed issuances were issued pursuant to the policy of promoting good governance through transparency, accountability and participation. The action of the respondent is certainly within the constitutional bounds of his power as alter ego of the President.

 

It is needless to say that the power to govern is a delegated authority from the people who hailed the public official to office through the democratic process of election. His stay in office remains a privilege which may be withdrawn by the people should he betray his oath of office. Thus, he must not frown upon accountability checks which aim to show how well he is performing his delegated power. For, it is through these mechanisms of transparency and accountability that he is able to prove to his constituency that he is worthy of the continued privilege.”

 

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