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210551
Jose J. Ferrer v. Mayor Herbert Bautista
Facts
Issue
WON the Ordinance violates equal protection clause YES
Ratio
There are no substantial distinctions among an occupant of a lot and an occupant of a unit in a
condominium, socialized housing project or apartment. The classification under the assailed
Ordinance are not germane to its declared purpose. Factors that should be considered, among
other, are household age and size, accessibility to waste collection, population density of the
barangay or district, capacity to pay, and actual occupancy of property.