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City of Bayangan passes Ordinance No. 2027-02 prohibiting construction activities in all residential zones between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except for emergencies and government projects, with penalties including fines up to PHP 90,000 and suspension of construction permits for repeat violations. A group of homebuilders challenges that the ordinance is beyond the city’s police power and unduly burdens commerce and their livelihood. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine and the standard used to evaluate the validity of police power measures. (b) Explain the limits of police power, including due process and equal protection considerations, and the role of local government units under the Local Government Code. (c) Apply the doctrine to the facts: Is Ordinance No. 2027-02 a valid exercise of police power? Why or why not?