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Ramon B. Ceniza, et al. vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

RAMON B. CENIZA, FEDERICO C. CABILAO, JR., NELSON J. ROSAL and ALEJANDRO R. ALINSUG, petitioners, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, COMMISSION ON AUDIT, and NATIONAL TREASURER, respondents.

G.R. No. L-52304 | 1980-01-28

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION JR., J.:

Petition for prohibition and mandamus with a prayer for a writ of preliminary injunction.

On December 22, 1979, the Interim Batasang Pambansa enacted Batas Blg 51 providing for local elections on January 30,1980. Section 3 of the statute provides:

"SEC. 3. Cities. - There shall be in each city such elective local officials as provided in their respective charters, including the city mayor, the city vice-mayor, and the elective members of the sangguniang panglungsod, all of whom shall be elected by the qualified voters in the city. In addition thereto, there shall be appointive sangguniang...