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Paredes, Governor Zosimo J. vs. Executive Secretary to the President of the Phils., et al.

GOVERNOR ZOSIMO J. PAREDES and MAYOR MARIO W. CHILAGAN, petitioners, vs. THE HONORABLE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYOYAO, IFUGAO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-55628 | 1984-03-02

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, C.J.:

The constitutional question raised in a declaratory relief proceeding treated as a special civil action for prohibition, one of first impression, arose from the issuance of a proclamation by the President, 1 directing that a plebiscite be conducted in certain barangays 2 all within the municipality of Mayoyao, Province of Ifugao, segregated under a Batas Pambansa, 3 "to determine whether the said Barangays shall become a new municipality to be known as the Municipality of Aguinaldo, Province of Ifugao." In such proclamation, Respondent Commission on Elections 4 was charged with the duty of supervising the...