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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Art. 10, Sec. 111987 Constitution, Art. X, Sec. 11
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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
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The Congress may, by law, create special metropolitan political subdivisions, subject to a plebiscite as set forth in Section 10 hereof. The component cities and municipalities shall retain their basic autonomy and shall be entitled to their own local executive and legislative assemblies. The jurisdiction of the metropolitan authority that will thereby be created shall be limited to basic services requiring coordination.
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