MA. CAROLINA P.

ARAULLO ET
AL.
v.
BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III
ET AL.,

G.R. NO. 209287, July 1, 2014
FACTS
issues
Procedural Issues
Whether or not certiorari, prohibition, and
mandamus are proper remedies to assail the
constitutionality and validity of the Disbursement
Acceleration Program (DAP) and all other
executive issuances allegedly implementing the
DAP.
Whether there is a controversy ripe for judicial
determination, and the standing of petitioners.
Substantive Issues
Whether or not the DAP violates the principle no
money shall be paid out of the Treasury except in
pursuance of an appropriation made by law (Sec.
29(1), Art. VI, Constitution).
Whether or not the DAP realignments can be
considered as impoundments by the executive.
Whether or not the DAP realignments/transfers are
constitutional.
Whether or not the sourcing of unprogrammed funds
to the DAP is constitutional.
Whether or not the Doctrine of Operative Fact is
applicable.
held