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In a mid-sized city, the sanggunian passes Ordinance No. 2087-XX closing a segment of a local road for 60 days to allow a private wind-energy company to install a transmission line and construct a service corridor linking to its wind facility. The road is a major arterial used by residents, a school bus route, and provides access to a nearby district hospital and a municipal clinic. The ordinance cites traffic management, public safety, and renewable energy development as bases for closure. Affected residents file a petition challenging the ordinance, arguing lack of due process and that the road is a public utility whose closure would unduly burden the community. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine governing the closure/opening of roads by a local government unit. (b) Distinguish the controlling rule for LGU road closures from analogous actions by the national government or private actors. (c) Apply the doctrine to the facts and determine whether the ordinance’s action is valid, considering due process, public purpose, and impact on third parties; what remedies are available if the action is invalid.