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Issue: WON the Cityhood Laws violate the Equal Protection Clause
Held: No
The LGUs covered by the Cityhood Laws belong to a class of their own.
They have proven themselves viable and capable to become component
cities of their respective provinces. They are and have been centers of trade
and commerce, points of convergence of transportation, rich havens of
agricultural, mineral and other natural resources, and flourishing tourism
spots.
Issue: WON the P100M income requirement was arbitrary
Held: YES
When the sponsor of the law chose the specific figure of P100M, no research
or empirical data buttressed the figure.
Nor was there proof that the proposal took into account the after-effects that
were likely to arise.
Issue: WON the Cityhood Laws violated the petitioners right to a just share in the
national taxes
Held: NO
The share of LGUs is a matter of percentage, not a specific amount,
Specifically, the share of the cities is 23%, determined on the basis of
population (50%), land area (25%), and equal sharing (25%).
This share is also dependent on the number of existing cities, such that when
the number of cities increases, then more will divide and share the allocation
for cities.
The allocation by the National Govt is not a constant, and can either increase
or decrease.
With every newly converted city becoming entitled to share the allocation for
cities, the percentage of IRA entitlement of each city will decrease, although
the actual amount received may be more than that received in the preceding
year.
They respondents are entitled to their just share in the IRA allocation for
cities.
The respondents demonstrated their viability as component cities of their
respective provinces and are developing continuously.
Local government units do not subsist only on locally generated income, but
also depend on the IRA to support their development.
They can spur their own developments and thereby realize their great
potential of encouraging trade and commerce in the far-flung regions in the
country.