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(a) Define the nature and essential characteristics of the Philippine Constitution as the fundamental law that organizes government and protects rights. (b) Explain the proper method of interpreting constitutional provisions in the Philippines, focusing on the supremacy of the text, the role of purpose/intent, and structural relations between branches of government. (c) Apply to the following scenario: The City of Bayani enacts Ordinance No. 1019-12, titled “Budget Integrity and Constitutional Compliance Act,” creating a “Constitutional Budget Review Council” with the power to pre-screen proposed municipal budgets and to veto or require amendments if the council finds a budget unconstitutional. A resident challenges the ordinance as an improper delegation of legislative power and an infringement on local autonomy. Using the prescribed interpretive method, assess whether the ordinance can be sustained and explain the controlling rule.