LUCENA GRAND CENTRAL V JAC LINER

Valid exercise of police power

1. the interest of the general public (not a particular class) require State interference

2. the means employed are reasonably necessary to attain the object, not unduly oppressive upon
individuals. The lawful subject must concur with the lawful method

In relation to the general public interest – the aim to decongest traffic was a valid exercise of the police
power of the LGU; the same may require the interference of the State…however the sweeping requirement
of the Ordinance even subjecting the buses which maintained their own terminals to use the terminal
provided for by the LGU was not clearly shown…much less requiring them compulsorily to use the terminals
provided by the LGU which subjected them to fees, rentals and charges, in the process burdened the users,
hence was considered an oppressive measure.

A Constitutional Law seeks to effect an equilibrium between authority and liberty so that rights are exercised
within the framework of the law and the laws are enacted with due deference to rights.