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LAWYERS LEAGUE FOR A BETTER PHILIPPINES Digest
LAWYERS LEAGUE FOR A BETTER PHILIPPINES Digest
* The Court was then composed of Teehankee, C.J. and Abad Santos., Melencio-Herrera,
Plana, Escolin, Gutierrez, Jr., Cuevas, Alampay and Patajo, JJ.-----------------------------------------
DIGEST FACTS: On February 25, 1986, President Corazon Aquino issued Proclamation No. 1
announcing that she and Vice President Laurel were taking power.
On March 25, 1986, proclamation No.3 was issued providing the basis of the Aquino
government assumption of power by stating that the "new government was installed through a
direct exercise of the power of the Filipino people assisted by units of the New Armed Forces of
the Philippines." ISSUE: Whether or not the government of Corazon Aquino is legitimate. HELD:
Yes. The legitimacy of the Aquino government is not a justiciable matter but belongs to the
realm of politics where only the people are the judge.
FACTS: On February 25, 1986, President Corazon Aquino issued Proclamation No. 1
announcing that she and Vice President Laurel were taking power. On March 25, 1986,
proclamation No.3 was issued providing the basis of the Aquino government assumption of
power by stating that the "new government was installed through a direct exercise of the power
of the Filipino people assisted by units of the New Armed Forces of the Philippines."
HELD: Yes. The legitimacy of the Aquino government is not a justiciable matter but belongs to
the realm of politics where only the people are the judge. The Court further held that the people
have accepted the Aquino government which is in effective control of the entire country. It is not
merely a de facto government but in fact and law a de jure government. The community of
nations has recognized the legitimacy of the new government.