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Under the 1987 Constitution, the judiciary enjoys fiscal autonomy. The Department of Budget and Management issues Budget Circular No. 2032-01 directing the transfer of 28 million pesos from the Judiciary's budget to fund a nationwide "Executive-Led Climate Security and Disaster Preparedness Initiative" under the Office of the President, to be implemented by a private contractor selected by the Office of the President. The Supreme Court objects, arguing that such a transfer would erode judicial independence. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine and its constitutional basis regarding judicial fiscal autonomy. (b) Distinguish the scope and limits of judicial fiscal autonomy in relation to Congress and the Executive in budgetary matters. (c) Apply the rule to the facts: would the proposed transfer constitute a constitutional violation? What remedies or actions should the judiciary pursue to protect its fiscal autonomy?