Legal Opinions Archive

LEGAL OPINIONS ARCHIVE

1 Whether the Punong Barangay can temporary hold the release of Sanggunaing Kabataan (SK) shares for the 3rd quarter of calendar year 2023Reference No: LO-021s2024 March 4, 2024
2 Resolution No. 2023-114, Resolution declaring the Municipality of San Enrique, Negros Occidental under state of calamity due to hog choleraReference No: LO-020s2024 March 4, 2024
3 Whether the Lupon, through the Punong Barangay can esecute an amicable settement that attained finality for failure to repudiateReference No: LO-019s2024 March 4, 2024
4 Implications of the legislative actions taken by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cagayan during its 42nd Regular SessionsReference No: LO-018s2024 March 4, 2024
5 Deadline for payment of Liga membership dues in relation to the conduct of Liga Municipal/CC/HUC/CC synchronized electionsReference No: LO-017s2024 March 4, 2024
6 Ordinances of LGUs of Taguig City and the Provincial Government of Cavite- clarification of ARTA and E.O. No. 41Reference No: LO-016s2024 March 4, 2024
7 Is the appointment by the Punong Barangay of a 4Ps beneficiary allowed under the lawReference No: LO-015s2024 March 4, 2024
8 Whether the National Food Authority is indeed exempt from Real Property TaxReference No: LO-014s2024 March 4, 2024
9 Requirments for barangay clearances by the barangay and other related matters in relation to client, the Segovia Development CorporationReference No: LO-013s2024 March 4, 2024
10 Whether the appointment of Engr Bonagua as Municipal Assessor is not affected by DILG MC No. 2019-86- RA 9646 or the Real Estate Service Act of the PhilippinesReference No: LO-012s2024 March 4, 2024
11 The propriety of the construction of a commercial building within the Municipal Hall Compound in the Municiplaity of Gerona, TarlacReference No: LO-011s2024 March 4, 2024
12 If the appointment of SK Secretary and SK Treasurer may be recognized as valid in accordance with law upon the concurrence by the majority members of the SK membersReference No: LO-010s2024 January 31, 2024
13 Propriety of the move privatize Tanjay Water District if Tanjay, Negros OrientalReference No: LO-09s2024 January 31, 2024
14 Assumption of the Federation Vice-President of the Association of Barangay Captains as ex officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tanjay CityReference No: LO-08s2024 January 31, 2024
15 When is the official assumption to the office of Hon. JesusDureza, Jr. - compensation as appointed Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member of Hagonoy, davao del SurReference No: LO-07s2024 January 31, 2024
16 Transfer of Local Government site without prior Resolution or Ordinance from the Sangguniang Bayan of Manolo FortichReference No: LO-06s2024 January 31, 2024
17 May the Province continue to enforce the existing ordinance and validly enact any proposed amendments Reference No: LO-05s2024 January 31, 2024
18 Whether Electric Cooperatives (ECs) are exempt from securing business/Mayor's PermitReference No: LO-04s2024 January 31, 2024
19 Ordinance authorizing the revised annual budget of Municipal Government of Molimo, Surigao del NorteReference No: LO-03s2024 January 31, 2024
20 Case of the unbearable noise produced by a certain restaurant-bar near area, operating from 8:00 in the evening until 4amReference No: LO-02s2024 January 31, 2024
21 Can you be given the privilege to be due compensation such as salary and representation and travel allowance (RATA) on the date you assumed as the Acting Pederasyon PresidentReference No: LO-01s2024 January 31, 2024
22 Sangguniang Panlungsod Member was allegedly withheld by the City Human Resource Officer without due process and order from an appropriate authorityReference No: LO-081s2023 January 31, 2024
23 Guidance on issues concerning Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB)Reference No: LO-080s2023 January 31, 2024
24 Notification of termination of jurisdiction over the ancestral domain previously held by the other government ageciesReference No: LO-079s2023 January 31, 2024
25 Whether a Punong barangay may still be charged and suspended for another offense even if they are currently serving the penalty of suspension for a previous offenseReference No: LO-078s2023 January 31, 2024
26 Issue on the maximum amount of bond required of a barangay treasurer pursuant to section 395(d) of the Local Government Code of 1991Reference No: LO-077s2023 January 31, 2024
27 What is the nature of the aforesaid Municipal Resolution declaring Alfonso Paz as Persona Non Grata? Does it carry with it the force of lawReference No: LO-076s2023 January 31, 2024
28 Authority to create and fill-up positions whether regular contractual or casual and the power to appoint employees for the positionReference No: LO-075s2023 January 31, 2024
29 Whether the barangay Tanods may be allowed to carry firearms under exixting laws, rules and regulationsReference No: LO-074s2023 January 31, 2024
30 Across the board uniform monthly honorarium/allowances among all members of the Lupon TagapamayapaReference No: LO-073s2023 January 31, 2024
31 Interpretation of Section 20 (A and B) of RA 10742 or the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015- funds of SKReference No: LO-072s2023 December 22, 2023
32 Whether or not the Officer-in-charge, Office of the Mayor can call a special session of the Sangguniang BayanReference No: LO-071s2023 December 22, 2023
33 Who hires the JO and COS in the Office of the Vice Mayor and the Sanggunian, when the source of funds is from the Legislative allocationsReference No: LO-070s2023 December 22, 2023
34 Sangguniang Panlalawigan in declaring a city ordinance as invalid in its exercise of review powers on the ground of overbreadth doctrine and that the ordinance is duplicitousReference No: LO-069s2023 December 22, 2023
35 Whether the appropriation for the Maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) in the Office of the sangguniang Bayan can be used for grants and donations to barangayReference No: LO-068s2023 December 22, 2023
36 Whether or not the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Kalinga may remove items from the Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) in the City BudgetReference No: LO-067s2023 December 22, 2023
37 Whether the COS or Job Order personnel in the National Government deemed ipso facto resigned upon filing Certificate of Candidacy in relation to 2023 barangay and SK electionsReference No: LO-066s2023 December 22, 2023
38 Whether or not using smartpay in the collection of Eco-Tourism Development Fee (SEDF) constitute a violation of Sec13 (3) of Local Government CodeReference No: LO-065s2023 December 22, 2023
39 Whether or nor the Acting Mayor has the authority to approve contracts, specificallt the engaging in and renewal of contract of servicesReference No: LO-064s2023 October 18, 2023
40 Whether or nor the City Mayor has the authority to hire job order workers and sign job order contractsReference No: LO-063s2023 October 18, 2023
41 One percent of the senior citizens/pwd from the national tax allotment of the barangsy, specifically the issue hinges on the legal interpretation of the words senior citizen and PWDReference No: LO-062s2023 October 18, 2023
42 One percent of the senior citizens/pwd from the national tax allotment of the barangsy, specifically the issue hinges on the legal interpretation of the words senior citizen and PWDReference No: LO-061s2023 October 18, 2023
43 Is the approval of the resolution of the matter in accordance with the pertinent laws, rules and regulations considering that these donations were already reverted to the National TreasuryReference No: LO-060s2023 October 18, 2023
44 Whether or not the current sangguniang Panlalawigan may validly and accordingly, the donee shall be compelled to return the vehicle subjectReference No: LO-059s2023 October 18, 2023
45 Whether or not the Municipality of Infanta is entitled to a portion of the 70% business tax allocation on the basis of Eramen Mineral's transportReference No: LO-058s2023 October 18, 2023
46 Whether the Governor may fill up a vancancy in the Sangguniang Bayan by appointment without need of a political nominationReference No: LO-057s2023 October 18, 2023
47 Whether the Punong Barangay's attendance to the session virtually is allowedReference No: LO-056s2023 October 18, 2023
48 Whether officials and/or employes may validly act on routine and non-routine office transactions by affixing their digital signature while on personal leave, on officials business, or on off daysReference No: LO-055s2023 October 17, 2023
49 Is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Sultan Kudarat prohibited from conducting any investigation from the start of 90-day period before the Ocotber 30, 2023 local election which ensued on August 1, 2023 until the day of the elections pursuant to Section 62 (c) of the Local Government Code of 1991Reference No: LO-054s2023 October 17, 2023
50 Requesting practice of Profession- incumbent College President of a local college in Nueva Ecija and obtained a limited private practice from the MayorReference No: LO-053s2023 October 17, 2023