RESIDENT MARINE MAMMALS OF THE PROTECTED SEASCAPE TAÑON STRAIT vs.

SECRETARY ANGELO REYES

Leonen, J: G.R. No. 180771               April 21, 2015

Facts: Petitioners collectively resident marine mammals in the petition are the tooth whales, dolphins, porpoises and other
cetacean species come out which inhabit the waters in and around Tañon St. They are joined by Gloria Extenzo Ramos and rose
Lisa is my authorial as their legal guardians and as friends known as the stewards who allegedly empathized with and seek the
protection of the marine species. Also included as an unwilling cook there is president Gloria Arroyo of her express declaration
in taking in the city and charter to protect that onion St among others. On March 6 2007 the emb of DE&R region 7 granted an
ECC to the DOENGATE X for the offshore oil and gas exploration project in panion strain. On November 16th 2007, japex
began to drill and exploratory well and lasted until February 8 2008. The petitioners insist that SC-46 is null and void for having
violated Section 2 article seven of the 1987 constitution but their service contract is violated is volitive of the 1987 Philippine
constitution and statutes.

Public respondents also failed to show that Congress was subsequently informed of the execution
and existence of SC-46. The reporting requirement is an equally important requisite to the validity of
any service contract involving the exploration, development, and utilization of Philippine petroleum.
Public respondents' failure to report to Congress about SC-46 effectively took away any opportunity
for the legislative branch to scrutinize its terms and conditions.

In sum, SC-46 was executed and implemented absent all the requirements provided under
paragraph 4 of Article XII, Section 2. It is, therefore, null and void.

Finally, we honor every living creature when we take care of our environment. As sentient species,
we do not lack in the wisdom or sensitivity to realize that we only borrow the resources that we use
to survive and to thrive. We are not incapable of mitigating the greed that is slowly causing the
demise of our planet. Thus, there is no need for us to feign representation of any other species or
some imagined unborn generation in filing any action in our courts of law to claim any of our
fundamental rights to a healthful ecology. In this way and with candor and courage, we fully shoulder
the responsibility deserving of the grace and power endowed on our species.