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that eventually forms part of the public policy is also the first to be blamed for
the inept of our officials to run governmental affairs. Congress has become a
convenient excuse for the failure of the government to address social concerns.
Where lies the aberration? Is it the inadequacy of laws that adds up to our
government to enforce the law? I believe it is the latter. While it is true that
certain laws needs to be updated in order to keep abreast with the changing
times yet there are laws that while they may have been passed decades ago are
For instance Republic Act No. 166 otherwise known as the Trade Mark Law
was passed on June 20, 1947. This law provides protection to trademarks and
trade names. But if we go to Greenhills and other similar shopping centers, the
whole stretch of an alley serves as the market place for fake bags, shoes like
Loui Vitton, Gucci, Burberry. Isn·t this a clear and glaring violation of Republic
Act No. 166? But how come this practice is allowed to go on. Again it all boils
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Bills are drafted and enacted into law to serve a purpose and that is to prevent,
abate and eliminate chaos in the administration of public affairs. Without laws
it would be catastrophic. No matter how intricate the laws maybe yet we need it
In cases of penal laws, too often we question the wisdom for the passage of the
replacement to the electric chair which was perceived by many human rights
advocates as inhumane. The first and the last convicted rapist to be put to
death by lethal injection was Leo Echegaray who was found guilty by the trial
court for raping his daughter or step daughter as some claims. The execution
imposed as too harsh, others deemed it just fitting considering that a heinous
crime was committed. Our jurisprudence adhere to the maxims of ´dura lex
sed lexµ and ´ignorancia legis non excusatµ in the interpretation and
application of the law. Thus, we are duty bound to observe the law no matter
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