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RESOLUTION
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v. Santos, which states, inter alia, that
The Court should never remove a public officer for acts done prior to
his present term of office. To do otherwise would be to deprive the
people of their right to elect their officers. When the people have
elected a man to office, it must be assumed that they did this with
the knowledge of his life and character, and that they disregarded
or forgave his fault or misconduct, if he had been guilty of any. It is
not for the Court, by reason of such fault or misconduct, to
practically overrule the will of the people.
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5 44 SCRA 37 [1972].
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rights enjoyed and responsibilities imposed. The organs of
government may not show any undue favoritism or
hostility to any person. Neither partiality nor prejudice
shall be displayed.
Does being an elective official result in a substantial
distinction that allows different treatment? Is being a
Congressman a substantial differentiation which removes
the accused-appellant as a prisoner from the same class as
all persons validly confined under law?
The performance of legitimate and even essential duties
by public officers has never been an excuse to free a person
validly in prison. The duties imposed by the mandate of
the people are multifarious. The accused-appellant asserts
that the duty to legislate ranks highest in the hierarchy of
government. The accused-appellant is only one of 250
members of the House of Representatives, not to mention
the 24 members of the Senate, charged with the duties of
legislation. Congress continues to function well in the
physical absence of one or a few of its members. Depending
on the exigency of Government that has to be addressed,
the President or the Supreme Court can also be deemed the
highest for that particular duty. The importance of a
function depends on the need for its exercise. The duty of a
mother to nurse her infant is most compelling under the
law of nature. A doctor with unique skills has the duty to
save the lives of those with a particular affliction. An
elective governor has to serve provincial constituents. A
police officer must maintain peace and order. Never has the
call of a particular duty lifted a prisoner into a different
classification from those others who are validly restrained
by law.
A strict scrutiny of classifications is essential lest
wittingly or otherwise, insidious discriminations are made
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in favor of or against groups or types of individuals.
The Court cannot validate badges of inequality. The
necessities imposed by public welfare may justify exercise
of gov-
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CONCURRING OPINION
GONZAGA-REYES, J.:
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shall be questioned nor be held liable in any other place for any
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speech or debate in the Congress or in any committee thereof.
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