GR No L-63915 
April 24, 1985
Escolin, J

Petitioners: lorenzo tanyada
Respondent: Juan Tuvera

petitioners seek a writ of mandamus to compel respondents public officials to publish, and/or cause the publication in the Official Gazette of various presidential decrees, letters of instructions, general orders, proclamations, executive orders, letter of implementation and administrative orders.

Respondents, through the Solicitor General, would have this case dismissed on the grounds: 
 - that petitioners have no legal personality or standing to bring the instant petition. because the petitioners are not personally and directly affected or prejudiced by the alleged non-publication of the presidential issuances and they are not being "aggrieved parties"
 - that publication in the Official Gazette is not a requirement for the effectivity of laws when effectivity date is provided.


Issues:
 - petitioner has no legal standing due to the absence of showing  directly or personally affected or prejudiced.  petitioner is not being aggrieved parties 
 - publication in the official gazette is not a requirement for effectivity of laws