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9 Baciwa VS Libayen
9 Baciwa VS Libayen
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FACTS:
This case involves dispute between BACIWA and City of Bacolod regarding the implementation
of increase in water rate, the City of Bacolod filed a case for injunction, arguing that the water
rates was imposed without due process through public hearing.
The trial court imposed TRO to prevent BACIWA from implementing the water rate increase.
BACIWA filed a motion to dismiss, but the trial court did not resolve it before issuing a final
injunction. BACIWA filed a petition for certiorari with the CA, which dismissed the decision.
BACIWA then appealed to SC.