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Solicitor Oscar C. Fernandez and Special Attorney Renato P. Mabugat for petitioner.
Jose Q. Calingo for private respondent.
v. expressly reaffirmed such a doctrine. 3 There is thus more than sufficient basis for an allegation of jurisdiction infirmity against the order of respondent Judge denying the motion to dismiss dated October 4. had been applied in 53 other decisions. a continued adherence to the doctrine of non-suability is not to be deplored for as against the inconvenience that may be caused private parties. 10 and Director of the Bureau of Printing v. even if the matter be viewed sociologically. it is not obeisance to the analytical school of thought alone that calls for its continued applicability. the following decisions had been rendered: Del mar v. 4 What is more. was set forth in Providence Washington Insurance Co." 7 It only remains to be added that under the present Constitution which. Why it must continue to be so. at the least provocation. Villasor. Ltd. 1972. Republic of the Philippines: 6 "The doctrine of non-suability recognized in this jurisdiction even prior to the effectivity of the  Constitution is a logical corollary of the positivist concept of law which. 11 . 1. negates the assertion of any legal right as against the state. The Philippine veterans Administration. Singson. the loss of time and energy required to defend against law suits. the loss of governmental efficiency and the obstacle to the performance of its multifarious functions are far greater if such a fundamental principle were abandoned and the availability of judicial remedy were not thus restricted. the position of the Republic has been fortified with the explicit affirmation found in this provision of the present Constitution: "The State may not be sued without its consent. 9 Sayson v." 5 The merit of the petition for certiorari and prohibition is thus obvious. could very well be imagined. in itself the source of the law on which such a right may be predicated. as noted. in the absence of such a basic principle that constitutes such an effective obstacle. Republic thus: "Nonetheless. to para-phrase Holmes. Francisco. Nor is this all. considering the vastly expanded role of government enabling it to engage in business pursuits to promote the general welfare.. v.acting as part of the machinery of the national government unless consent be shown. 8 Republic v.lwphl@itç Even if such a principle does give rise to problems. With the well-known propensity on the part of our people to go the court. There is pertinence to this excerpt from Switzerland General Insurance Co.
considering the vast and everwidening scope of state activities at present being undertaken. minimal. must come from the State acting through a duly enacted statute as pointed out by Justice Bengzon in Mobil. and defendant Rice and Corn Administration which." 12 3. as it has been these so many years. according to him. the verdict must be. 1972 denying the motion to dismiss filed by the Rice and Corn Administration nullified and set aside and the petitioner for prohibition is likewise granted restraining respondent Judge from acting on civil Case No. At any rate. hardly lends itself to the charge that it could be the fruitful parent of injustice. Whatever difficulties for private claimants may still exist. The temporary restraining order issued on February 8. whatever counsel for defendant Rice and Corn Administration agreed to had no binding force on the government. They could still proceed to seek collection of their money claims by pursuing the statutory remedy of having the Auditor General pass upon them subject to appeal to judicial tribunals for final adjudication. We could thus correctly conclude as we did in the cited Provindence Washington Insurance decision: "Thus the doctrine of non-suability of the government without its consent. so unavoidable in the determination of what principles must prevail if government is to satisfy the public weal. Apparently respondent Judge was misled by the terms of the contract between the private respondent. it is an office directly 'under the Office of the President of the Philippines. 14 was quite categorical as to its "not [being] possessed of a separate and distinct corporate existence. the petitioner for certiorari is granted and the resolution of October 4. Court of Industrial Relations. as it has operated in practice. from an objective appraisal of all factors. by the law of its creation. On the contrary. plaintiff in his sala. Thus. in Ramos v. anticipated the case of a breach of contract within the parties and the suits that may thereafter arise." 15 WHEREFORE. the next paragraph in the above opinion from the Switzerland General Insurance Company decision is likewise relevant: "Nor is injustice thereby cause private parties. to be effective though. 79082 pending in his sala except for the purpose of ordering its dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. That was clearly beyond the scope of his authority. is. for its continuing recognition as a fundamental postulate of constitutional law.2. . 13 The consent. Equally so. Justice Sanchez. In the balancing of interests.
. Barber Line. L-24520. 8 L-27299. v. March 30. Footnotes 1 Petitioner.1973 by this Court is made permanent terminating this case.. 1973. 2 L-23139. Concepcion. took no part. 6 L-27389. L-31157. December 17 1966. Republic. Insurance Company of North America v. Republic. Inc. Macondray and Co. 32 SCRA 227.. 51 SCRA 340.. 46 SCRA 121. July 11. and Santos. 18 SCRA 1120. Costs against Yellow Ball Freight Lines. Jr. Republic. Annex H. Barredo. concur. v. L-26587. 46 SCRA 121. 1967. Section 16. Aquino. 1970.. 4 Ibid. 1973. November 28. British Traders Insurance Co. June 27. 20 SCRA 648. J. 46 SCRA 120. JJ. L-26550. 1972. Annex J. 46 SCRA 121. Inc. 5 Article XV. the decisions being promulgated on July 31. 9 L-30671. Ltd. L-26409. was the first case citing Mobil with approval. 54 SCRA 83. The last opinion came from the pen of Chief Justice Concepcion deciding therein the appeals in Union Insurance Society of Canton. Antonio. 3 Insurance Company of North America v. Republic. Ltd. Domestic Insurance Company of the Philippines v. .
10 L-30044. 1967. 54 SCRA 324. 13 Petition. 21 SCRA 1283. 2. 1287. 54 SCRA 282. 12 32 SCRA 227. 15 Ibid. 11 L-31337. 229-230. December 19. 1973. 1973. December 18. Annex J. . 14 L-22753. December 20.
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