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In a city, the sanggunian passes Ordinance No. 2026-AB closing a segment of a local road for 120 days to enable a private data-center developer to lay fiber-optic cables and construct a service corridor linking to its facility. The road is a principal arterial used by residents, a city bus route, and provides access to a nearby district hospital. The ordinance cites traffic management, public safety, and digital economy promotion 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.