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In a municipality, the sanggunian enacts Ordinance No. 2029-AB closing a segment of a local road for 90 days to allow a private developer to construct a waterfront redevelopment project, including a service corridor and private parking facility. The road is a principal arterial used by residents, a local school bus route, and provides access to the municipal hospital and public market. The ordinance asserts traffic management, public safety, and economic development as bases for closure. Affected residents file a petition challenging the ordinance, alleging 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.