In GR No. 178056, League of Cities of the Philippines v. Comelec, August 24, 2010, the Supreme Court granted the motions for reconsideration of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) and reinstated its November 18, 2008 decision declaring unconstitutional the Cityhood Laws or Republic Acts (RAs) converting 16 municipalities into cities.
Declared as unconstitutional were R.A. Nos.:
1. 9389 (Baybay City in Leyte)
2. 9390 (Bogo City in Cebu)
3. 9391 (Catbalogan City in Samar)
4. 9392 (Tandag City in Surigao del Sur)
5. 9393 (Lamitan City in Basilan)
6. 9394 (Borongan City in Samar)
7. 9398 (Tayabas City in Quezon)
8. 9404 (Tabuk City in Kalinga)
9. 9405 (Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur)
10.9407 (Batac City in Ilocos Norte)
11.9408 (Mati City in Davao Oriental)
12.9409 (Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental)
13.9434 (Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte)
14.9435 (El Salvador City in Misamis Oriental)
15.9436 (Carcar City in Cebu)
16.9491 (Naga City in Cebu)
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