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May 12, 2010 constitutional law local government code dinagat islands province creation supreme court

Island Provinces and the Constitution: The Dinagat Islands Creation Case

The Supreme Court struck down Republic Act No. 9355 creating Dinagat Islands province for failing population and land area requirements under the Local Government Code.