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G.R. No. 156052. March 7, 2007.
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defined, clear and certain legal right to the performance of the act
and it must be the clear and imperative duty of respondent to do
the act required to be done.
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on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
The objective of the ordinance is to protect the residents of Manila
from the catastrophic devastation that will surely occur in case of
a terrorist attack on the Pandacan Terminals. No reason exists
why such a protective measure should be delayed.
CORONA, J.:
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In this original petition for mandamus, petitioners Social
Justice Society (SJS), Vladimir Alarique T. Cabigao and
Bonifacio S. Tumbokon seek to compel respondent Hon.
Jose L. Atienza, Jr., mayor of the City of Manila, to enforce
Ordinance No. 8027.
The antecedents are as follows.
On November 20, 2001, the Sangguniang2
Panlungsod of
Manila enacted Ordinance No. 8027. Respondent 3
mayor
approved the ordinance on November 28, 2001. It became4
effective on December 28, 2001, after its publication.
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10 Id.
11 Id., p. 9.
12 Id., p. 15.
13 It states:
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inconsistent with each other and that the latter has not
amended the former. He insists that the ordinance remains
valid and in full force and effect and that the MOU did not
in any way prevent him from enforcing and implementing
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nance No. 8027 (see note 21, supra); Rollo, p. 143. This presumably has
already lapsed.
25 This was alleged by petitioners and not refuted by respondent; Id.,
pp. 7 and 118.
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