271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 Representative Edcel C. Lagman, substituted by Albay First District Representative Krisel B. Lagman, et al. Vs. The Congress of the Philippines, et al./Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Pantaleo “Bebot” Alvarez Vs. Lucas P. Bersamin, in his capacity as executive secretary, and Amenah F. Pangandaman, in her capacity as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management/Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement, Inc. (FPJPM), represented by its president and chairperson, Joseph F. Cadsawan, and Gloria T. Puzon, chapter Officer Vs. The House of Representatives, et al./Edgar R. Erice and Leila De Lima Vs. The Senate of the Philippines, et al. — Official PDF

Decision 19 G.R. Nos. 271059, 271347, Es02472and E-04036 o) Data on the DPWH allocations in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 GAA in Programmed Appropriations; 103 p) F. Y. 2024 to 2026 P APs and corresponding appropriations funded by the SAGF and Special Road Fund under the NEP and GAA; 104 q) Status of Motor Vehicle User's Charge collection; 105 r) Official Development Assistance (ODA) Loans Contracted by the Government of the Philippines (GOP) for 2024 to 2026 and the projects funded by the loans, issued by the Department of Finance (DOF) International Finance Group; 106 s) Matrices showing the difference between the NEP and GAA for 2024 2025 and 2026· 1°7 • ' ' ' t) Certifications under oath in relation to the Bicameral Conference Committee Repo1is, by the signatories from the House and Senate, in their official capacities as responsible officers and legal custodians of the records; 108 u) Comparisons of the 2024 NEP v. 2024 GAA, 2025 NEP v. 2025 GAA, and 2026 NEP v. 2026 GAA, per PAPs level per agency or bureau· 1°9 and ' v) Funding sources for releases in F.Y. 2024 for DPWH-Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure Facilities or the Routine Maintenance of National Roads, and Department of Agriculture - Cold Storage Expansion Project. 110 Issues Based on the arguments of the parties in their pleadings and during the oral arguments, the issues for this Court's resolution are: First, whether the Petition is proper: 1. whether it satisfies the requisites for justiciability; 11. whether direct resort to the Supreme Court is justified; and 111. whether the Petitions properly invoke the Court's expanded certiorari jurisdiction. ' Second, whether the presidential certification of urgency of House Bill No. 8980 111 is valid. 103 OSG Compliance dated June 8. 2026, Annex E. 1114 OSG Compliance dated July 13, 2026, Annex C. 1115 OSG Compliance re: AFP, Third Funding dated July I 0, 2026, Annex A. ""' OSG Compliance re: AFP, Third Funding dated July I 0, 2026, Annexes Band B-1. 107 OSG Compliance re: AFP, Third Funding dated July I 0, 2026, Annexes C, D and E . . 108 OSG Compliance dated July 29, 2026. "'9 OSG Compliance dated August 3, 2026. 1111 OSG Compliance dated August 3, 2026. 111 House Bill No. 8980 (2023), 19th Congress, Second Regular Session, An Act Appropriating Funds For the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January One to December Thirty-One Two Thousand and Twenty-Four.