Facts:
On Aug. 1, 1989, RA 6734 was passed (Organic Act of ARMM). Four provinces votedfor
inclusion in ARMM, namely: Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi
Tawi.
In accordance with it, EO 426 was issued by Pres. Cory Aquino on Oct. 12, 1990. Thesame
devolved to the ARMM the power of the DPWH.
On May 20, 1999, DO 119 was issued by DPWH Sec. Vigilar. It created a DPWHMarawi Sub
District Engineering Office which shall have jurisdiction over all nationalinfrastructure
projects and facilities under the DPWH within Marawi City and Lanao delSur.
On Jan. 17, 2001, RA 8999 which created a new Engineering District in the first districtof
Lanao del Sur was passed by Pres. Estrada.
On March 31, 2001, RA 9054 which amended RA 6734 was passed. The province ofBasilan
and the City of Marawi voted to join ARMM through said law.
Petitioners Disomangcop and Dimalotang in their capacity as OIC and Enginer IIrespectively
of the First Engineering District of DPWH
ARMM in Lanao del Sur filed
a petition questioning the constitutionality and validity of DO 119 and RA 8999 on theground
that they contravene the constitution and the organic acts of the ARMM.
Issue: WON DO 119 and RA 8999 are both invalid and constitutionally infirm.
OnRA8999
RA 8999 never became operative and was superseded or repealed by a RA 9054. Bycreating
an office with previously devolved functions, RA 8999, in essence sought to
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thecase of RA 8999. RA 6734 devolved the functions of the DPWH to ARMM whichincludes
Lanao del Sur.
OnDO119
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