Javellana vs. Executive Secretary G.R. No. L-36142, March 31 1973 - 50 SCRA 33
Javellana vs. Executive Secretary G.R. No. L-36142, March 31 1973 - 50 SCRA 33 September 21, 1972 Marcos declared Martial Law vesting unto him both the executive and the legislative power. Still, the 1971 Constitutional Convention continued. November 29,1972 Constitutional Convention approved the new Constitution. November 30, 1972, Marcos through PD 73 called for a plebiscite to be scheduled on January 15,1973 Plebiscite Cases – Planas vs COMELEC (1973) January 15, 1972 Marcos signed Proclamation 1102 – ratified the 1973 Constitution FACTS: On January 20, 1973, just two days before the Supreme Court decided the sequel of plebiscite cases, Javellana filed this suit against the respondents to restrain them from implementing any of the provisions of the proposed Constitution not found in the present 1935 Constitution. This is a petition filed by him as a Filipino citizen and a qualified and registered...