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2. BOT emphasizes public need as an overriding concern. PD 101 states that it is the fixed
policy of the State to eradicate the harmful and unlawful trade of clandestine operators
by replacing or allowing them to become legitimate and responsible ones.
3. In determining whether a board or commission has certain power, the authority given
should be liberally construed in the light of the purposes for which it was created, and
that which is incidentally necessary to a full implementation of the legislative intent
should be upheld as being germane to the purpose of the law. PD 101 is merely cited as
with compassion with which colorum operators were dealt with under the law.
Taule vs. Sec. Luis Santos
Facts:
An election for the officers of the Federation of Associations of Barangay Council
(FABC) was held in June 18, 1989 despite the absence of other members of the said council.
Petitioner Taule was elected as president.
Respondent Verceles sent a letter to Sec. Santos seeking its nullification because of
some irregularities in the manner it was conducted.
Petitioner denied allegations and requested for his appointment as member of
Sanggunian Panlalawigan of the province being the duly elected president of FABC in
Catanduanes.
Respondent Santos issued a resolution nullifying the election and ordering a new one to
be conducted as early as possible. Thus the petition before the SC.
Issue:
1. W/n respondent Santos has jurisdiction to entertain an election protest involving the
election of officers of the FABC
2. W/n Verceles has a legal personality to file a protest.
Court Ruling: