SUGGESTED ANSWERS TO QUIZ:

1.
(a). No, the insistence of CP on the three-reading rule is not correct.

Under the Constitution, the three-reading rule is applicable when the bill is passed
by either House of the Legislative Department.

Here, the bill is still with the committee of a house and not yet submitted to the
either of the house.

(b). No, CP is not correct that the budget be given to LGBT be under the
lumpsum DSWD budget.

Under the Constitution, no provision shall be embraced in the general

appropriations bill unless it relates specifically to some particular appropriation.

Here, the budget is under a lumpsum DSWD budget not specifically related to a
particular appropriation.

Hence, CP is not correct.

(c)

a. Yes, the consent of the President is needed for the attendance of

MD during the oversight hearing and the refusal of MD is reasonable.

Under the Constitution, the head of department may appear before the
conduct of an oversight hearing with the consent of the President. This
oversight hearing is upon the initiative of the department heads or request of
either house.

b. No, the issuance of a legislative contempt is incorrect.

Under the Constitution, the power to issue legislative contempt is only proper
when either of the House or any of its respective committee conduct inquiries
in aid of legislation.

Here, the purpose of the hearing is to know the manner of implementation of

the law and not to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation.

Hence, the issuance of legislative contempt is not correct.