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Cordero, Rogelio vs.Bethel K. Moscardon, et al.

ROGELIO CORDERO, petitioner, vs. HON. BETHEL K. MOSCARDON, REGIONAL TRIAL JUDGE, 6TH JUDICIAL REGION, BRANCH XXXV, ILOILO CITY and CONRADO ORRICA, respondents.

UDK-6066 | 1984-09-30

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

Petitioner Rogelio CORDERO and private respondent Conrado ORRICA were the only candidates for Barangay Captain in the May 17, 1982 elections in Barangay Gines Interior, Cabatuan, Iloilo. Private respondent ORRICA was proclaimed winner by the Barangay Board of Canvassers by 99 votes as against 95 votes for CORDERO.

By actual count, a total of 209 votes were cast, but five (5) were admittedly "no-bearing" thus leaving only a total of 204 votes. Nine (9) votes were considered stray.

On May 24, 1982, petitioner CORDERO filed a protest before the Municipal Circuit Court of Cabatuan and Maasin, while...