INCHONG VS HERNANDEZ GR 7995

INCHONG VS HERNANDEZ

GR 7995

FACTS: RA 1180 entitled “An act regulting Retail Business” was promulgated by Congress to protect andpromote retailers from foreign retailers who are dominating the industry.  Herein petitioners agrue that it is unconstitutional and is in violation of the treaty obligations of the Philippines. 

ISSUE: Whether or not RA 1180 is unconstitutional and violative of the threaty obligations of the Philippines.

HLED: no. the sttute is a valid exercise of th state’s police power.  Power to protect and promote  the welfare of local retailers.  It is not violaive of the treaty obligations.