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91 Kilosbayan, Inc. v. Morato, supra note 70 citing Civil Liberties Union v. Executive<br />

Secretary, supra note 38; Philconsa v. Giménez, supra note 79; Iloilo Palay and Corn<br />

Planters Association v. Feliciano, supra note 79; Araneta v. Dinglasan, 84 Phil. 368<br />

(1949); vide Tatad v. Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Energy, 281 SCRA 330 (1997);<br />

Santiago v. COMELEC, 270 SCRA 106 (1997); KMU v. Garcia, Jr., 239 SCRA 386<br />

(1994); Joya v. PCGG, 225 SCRA 368 (1993); Carpio v. Executive Secretary, 206 SCRA<br />

290 (1992); Osmeña v. COMELEC, 199 SCRA 750 (1991); Basco v. PAGCOR, 197<br />

SCRA 52 (1991); Guingona v. Carague, 196 SCRA 221 (1991); Daza v. Singson, supra<br />

note 64; Dumlao v. COMELEC, supra note 79.<br />

92 Firestone Ceramics, Inc. v. Court <strong>of</strong> Appeals, 313 SCRA 522, 531 (1999) citing<br />

Gibson vs. Revilla, 92 SCRA 219; Magsaysay-Labrador v. Court <strong>of</strong> Appeals, 180 SCRA<br />

266, 271 (1989).<br />

93 Supra note 79.<br />

94 Id. at 403.<br />

95 Supra note 81.<br />

96 Id. at 681.<br />

97 SECTION 3. x x x<br />

(2) A verified complaint for impeachment may be filed by any Member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Ho<strong>us</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Representatives or by any citizen upon a resolution <strong>of</strong> endorsement by<br />

any Member <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong>, which shall be included in <strong>the</strong> Order <strong>of</strong> B<strong>us</strong>iness within ten<br />

session days, and referred to <strong>the</strong> proper Committee within three session days<br />

<strong>the</strong>reafter. The Committee, after hearing, and by a majority vote <strong>of</strong> all its<br />

Members, shall submit its report to <strong>the</strong> Ho<strong>us</strong>e within sixty session days from such<br />

referral, toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> corresponding resolution. The resolution shall be<br />

calendared for consideration by <strong>the</strong> Ho<strong>us</strong>e within ten session days from receipt<br />

<strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong>.<br />

(3) A vote <strong>of</strong> at least one-third <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ho<strong>us</strong>e shall be necessary<br />

ei<strong>the</strong>r to affirm a favorable resolution with <strong>the</strong> Articles <strong>of</strong> Impeachment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Committee, or override its contrary resolution. The vote <strong>of</strong> each Member shall be<br />

recorded.<br />

98 Supra note 25.<br />

99 Id. at 1067.<br />

100 Vide Barcelon v. Baker, 5 Phil. 87 (1905); Montenegro v. Castañeda, 91 Phil. 882<br />

(1952); De la Llana v. COMELEC, 80 SCRA 525 (1977).

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