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Kultur Dokumente
1954 - present
Personal Information:
During his time in UP, he led the UP Forensics Society and organized a tree
planting activity within the campus by harmonizing conflicting fraternities.
Continuation:
Graduated from law school and passed the bar exam in 1982
His thesis was made as the foundation for RA 8749 (Philippine Clean
Air Act of 1999) as well as RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000)
Facts:
Issue
Ruling:
YES!
The Supreme Court in granting the petition ruled that the children
had the legal standing to file the case based on the concept of
intergenerational responsibility. Their right to a healthy
environment carried with it an obligation to preserve that
environment for the succeeding generations. In this, the Court
recognized legal standing to sue on behalf of future generations.
Also, the Court said, the law on non-impairment of contracts must
give way to the exercise of the police power of the state in the
interest of public welfare.
To end:
No lawyer, or any person for that matter can survive once mother
natures wrath is tapped. Atty. Oposas work tries to save whats
left of our natural resources not just for our benefit, but for the
benefit of future generations to come.
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