The debt dilemma: Constitutionality of the automatic appropriation to debt servicing
Date of Publication
2011
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Legal Management
Subject Categories
Commercial Law
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Commercial Law
Thesis Adviser
James Keith C. Heffron
Defense Panel Chair
Jocelyn P. Cruz
Defense Panel Member
Ryan Jeremiah D. Quan
Abstract/Summary
On July 30, 1977, President Ferdinand Marcos enacted the Budget Reform Decree of 1977 which included a provision for automatic appropriation of the State's fund for the service of its debts. Though the primary objectives and objectives and plans, the automatic appropriations coupled within the decree shows inconsistencies with the Present Constitution of the Philippines.
The main issue of this research is the constitutionality of the Automatic Appropriations for it is inconsistent with the state policies of the Present Constitution as to its effect on the state and its sovereign.
This research focused on the inconsistency of the said appropriations to the state policy that promotes just and dynamic social order and the freedom of the people from poverty. The research was then narrowed down to the principle of social justice which is closely related to the aforementioned state policy.
This research concludes that the automatic appropriations provision is unconstitutional for it disregards the welfare of the society which is a clear violation of the principle of social justice that is aimed to bring the greatest good to the greatest number.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU19601
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
72, [34 unnumbered] leaves
Recommended Citation
Go, G. P., & Masiglat, J. B. (2011). The debt dilemma: Constitutionality of the automatic appropriation to debt servicing. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/17808
