Title
Government of the Philippine Islands vs. Municipality of Bigo
Case
G.R. No. 10202
Decision Date
Mar 29, 1916
Municipality of Cardona challenged Binangonan's jurisdiction over disputed barrios, alleging unconstitutionality of Executive Order No. 66. Court upheld Binangonan's authority, ruling the order valid under legislative presumption and executive authority.
constitutionality
executive order
boundary lines

Case Digest (G.R. No. 10202)

Facts:

The Government of the Philippine Islands ex rel. the Municipality of Cardona v. the Municipality of Binangonan et al., G.R. No. 10202, March 29, 1916, the Supreme Court, Moreland, J., writing for the Court.

The Municipality of Cardona (plaintiff) filed an action seeking a perpetual prohibition against the Municipality of Binangonan (defendant) to prevent Binangonan from exercising municipal authority over several barrios (Tatala, Balatik, Nambug/Mambug, Tutulo, Mahabang Parang, Nagsulo, Bonot). The complaint alleged that Binangonan was exercising jurisdiction over those barrios by virtue of Executive Order No. 66, series of 1914, issued by the Governor‑General on July 1, 1914, which purported to define and fix the boundary line between the two municipalities under authority of Act No. 1748.

Cardona's complaint asserted three grounds for relief: (1) that the statute under which the Governor‑General acted was unconstitutional because it conferred legislative power on the Governor‑General; (2) that the Executive Order itself was void because it did not contain a statement that the change in municipal boundaries was required by the public good; and (3) that the Order did not show any present urgency necessitating its promulgation. The complaint sought an injunction to restrain Binangonan from exercising municipal authority over the named barrios.

Binangonan demurred to the complaint, asserting that it failed to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The sole question presented to the Court was the legal sufficiency o...(Pro-only)

Issues:

  • Does the complaint state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, such that the demurrer should be overruled?
  • Was the statute authorizing the Governor‑General to fix municipal boundaries (Act No. 1748) unconstitutional as alleged?
  • Was Executive Order No. 66, series of 1914, void for failing to state that the change was required by the public good or fo...(Pro-only)

Ruling:

  • (Pro-only)

Ratio:

  • (Pro-only)

Doctrine:

  • (Pro-only)
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