Gonzales
G.R. No. 106971 March 1, 1993
Campos, Jr., J.
Facts:
After the May 11, 1992 elections, the senate was
composed of 15 LDP senators, 5 NPC senators, 3 LAKASNUCD senators, and 1 LP-PDP-LABAN senator. To suffice the
requirement that each house must have 12 representatives
in the CoA, the parties agreed to use the traditional formula:
(No. of Senators of a political party) x 12 seats) Total No. of
Senators elected. The results of such a formula would
produce 7.5 members for LDP, 2.5 members for NPC, 1.5
members for LAKAS-NUCD, and 0.5 member for LP-PDPLABAN. Romulo, as the majority floor leader, nominated 8
senators from their party because he rounded off 7.5 to 8
and that Taada from LP-PDP-LABAN should represent the
same party to the CoA. This is also pursuant to the
proposition compromise by Sen Tolentino who proposed that
the elected members of the CoA should consist of eight LDP,
one LP-PDP-LABAN, two NPC and one LAKAS-NUCD.
Guingona, a member of LAKAS-NUCD, opposed the said
compromise. He alleged that the compromise is against
proportional representation.
Issue:
whether or not rounding off is allowed in
determining a partys representation in the Commission on
Appointments
Held:
It is a fact accepted by all such parties that each of