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City of San Isidro issues a Revocation Order of a business permit to NovaTech Ventures, Inc. over alleged regulatory violations. The order contains a note: “This decision is final and not subject to further review unless a petition for reconsideration is timely filed in accordance with city rules.” NovaTech files a petition for reconsideration (MR). The City takes 70 days to act and then denies the MR. NovaTech then files a Petition for Certiorari, Prohibition, and/or Mandamus with the Court of Appeals within 22 days from the MR denial. The Court of Appeals dismisses the petition on the grounds that the City’s MR decision became final and executory, and no proper remedy remains. NovaTech contends that the City’s delay in ruling on the MR constitutes grave abuse of discretion and that the action remains reviewable. (a) Identify the doctrine governing finality of administrative action and the controlling rule relevant to review of admin actions. (b) Distinguish finality of administrative action from mere delay or from nonfinal administrative acts, and name the typical remedies available. (c) Apply the doctrine to these facts: Was the City action final and executory such that the CA properly dismissed? If not, what conditions would allow NovaTech to obtain relief despite finality?