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    Facts:: RTC JUDGE MERCEDES G. DADOLE v. COA, GR No. 125350, 2002-12-03 Topic: State Policies-Local Autonomy

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    The Commission on Audit upheld a decision denying a motion for reconsideration filed by RTC and MTC judges in Mandaue City. [1] The judges had been receiving monthly allowances of 1,500 pesos each set by the city's Sangguniang Panlungsod. [2] However, a 1994 Department of Budget and Management circular set a limit of 1,000 pesos for such allowances in cities. [3] The Supreme Court ruled the circular null and void, finding it violated the principle of local autonomy by interfering in the lawful affairs of the local government unit.

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    The Commission on Audit upheld a decision denying a motion for reconsideration filed by RTC and MTC judges in Mandaue City. [1] The judges had been receiving monthly allowances of 1,500 pesos each set by the city's Sangguniang Panlungsod. [2] However, a 1994 Department of Budget and Management circular set a limit of 1,000 pesos for such allowances in cities. [3] The Supreme Court ruled the circular null and void, finding it violated the principle of local autonomy by interfering in the lawful affairs of the local government unit.

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    The Commission on Audit upheld a decision denying a motion for reconsideration filed by RTC and MTC judges in Mandaue City. [1] The judges had been receiving monthly allowances of 1,500 pesos each set by the city's Sangguniang Panlungsod. [2] However, a 1994 Department of Budget and Management circular set a limit of 1,000 pesos for such allowances in cities. [3] The Supreme Court ruled the circular null and void, finding it violated the principle of local autonomy by interfering in the lawful affairs of the local government unit.

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    The Commission on Audit upheld a decision denying a motion for reconsideration filed by RTC and MTC judges in Mandaue City. [1] The judges had been receiving monthly allowances of 1,500 pesos each set by the city's Sangguniang Panlungsod. [2] However, a 1994 Department of Budget and Management circular set a limit of 1,000 pesos for such allowances in cities. [3] The Supreme Court ruled the circular null and void, finding it violated the principle of local autonomy by interfering in the lawful affairs of the local government unit.

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    RTC JUDGE MERCEDES G. DADOLE v. COA, GR No.

    125350, 2002-12-03

    Topic: State Policies- Local Autonomy

    Facts:

    In 1986, the RTC and MTC judges of Mandaue City started receiving monthly allowances of
    P1,260 each through the yearly appropriation ordinance enacted by the Sangguniang
    Panlungsod of the said city. In 1991, Mandaue City increased the amount to P1,500 for each
    judge.

    On March 15, 1994, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the disputed
    Local Budget Circular No. 55 (LBC 55) which provided that such additional allowances in the form
    of honorarium at rates not exceeding P1,000.00 in provinces and cities and P700.00 in
    municipalities may be granted.

    Acting on the DBM directive, the Mandaue City Auditor issued notices of disallowance to herein
    petitioners, in excess of the amount authorized by LBC 55. The additional monthly allowances of
    the petitioner judges were reduced to P1,000 each. They were also asked to reimburse the
    amount they received in excess of P1,000.

    The petitioner judges filed a motion for reconsideration and indorsed the same to the COA
    respondent COA rendered a decision denying petitioners' motion for reconsideration.

    Issue: Whether or not tghe LBC 55 is null and void.

    Ruling: Yes, LBC 55 is null and void.

    The President can only interfere in the affairs and activities of a local government unit if he or
    she finds that the latter has acted contrary to law. This is the scope of the President's supervisory
    powers over local government units. Hence, the President or any of his or her alter egos cannot
    interfere in local affairs as long as the concerned local government unit acts within the
    parameters of the law and the Constitution. Any directive therefore by the President or any of
    his or her alter egos seeking to alter the wisdom of a law-conforming judgment on local affairs
    of a local government unit is a patent nullity because it violates the principle of local autonomy
    and separation of powers of the executive and legislative departments in governing municipal
    corporations.

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