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An urban local government passes Ordinance No. 2026-77 requiring all taxi operators plying city routes to obtain a City Transport Permit (CTP) from the City Transportation Office before operating, and to comply with implementing guidelines. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) asserts exclusive nationwide authority to regulate public transportation including licensing and franchising, and has not yet acted on CTP applications or issued implementing guidelines. RideMax, Inc. files a petition for certiorari with the Regional Trial Court to annul the ordinance on ultra vires grounds. The RTC has not yet issued a ruling. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine that governs whether the court should defer to a regulatory agency with national jurisdiction before reviewing a local regulation. (b) Distinguish primary jurisdiction from residual jurisdiction and indicate which applies to this scenario. (c) Apply the doctrines to the facts: should the RTC proceed with the petition or dismiss/stay in deference to LTFRB? Explain with reasons and identify the roles of the parties.