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LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY NATIAONAL (LIGA) v. ATIENZA, JR.

G.R. No. 154599 | 21 JANUARY 2004
THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY NATIONAL, v THE CITY MAYOR OF MANILA, HON. JOSE ATIENZA, JR., and
petitioner s THE CITY COUNCIL OF MANILA,
respondents
Special civil action in the SC; Certiorari
Chief Justice Davide, Jr.
FACTS:

Petitioner Liga is the national organization of all barangays in the Philippines, as

provided for in RA 7160 (The Local Government CodeLGC). The LGC also provides for
the members of the Board of Directors of the Liga, i.e., president, vice-president and 5
members duly elected at the municipal, city, provincial, metropolitan political
subdivision,
Whether and national
the petition levels.
for review for certiorari is proper.
HELD: ISSUE:

NOTE: Respondents aver that certiorari under Rule 65 is available to one aggrieved by the decision of a
tribunal, officer, or board exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions. The City Council and City Mayor do not
NO. Petition dismissed
RATIO:

The Court held that respondents neither acted in any judicial or quasi-judicial capacity
nor arrogated unto themselves any judicial or quasi-judicial prerogatives.
A petition for certiorari under Rule 65 is a special civil action that may be invoked only
against a tribunal, board, or officer exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions. For