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Alcala, Hermilando C., et al. Vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

HERMILANDO C. ALCALA, ROSENDO C. ANGELES, ABNER S. BRIONES, FAUSTINO V. MAGADIA, ADORACION J. MIRANDILLA, ROLANDO M. DE RAMOS, JOVITO E. TALABONG and CLARO Y. TALAGA, petitioners, vs. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, MARIO L. TAGARAO, RUBEN PALILLO, ROMEO CARMONA, ANTONIO CUEVAS, GODOFREDO FALLER, NESTOR GUINTO, MEYNARDO MANGUBAT, VICENTE ORESTE, GODOFREDO VILLASE?OR and CESAR ZABALLERO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-52817 | 1984-11-21

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, C.J.:

A novel question is raised in this certiorari proceeding to review the resolution of respondent Commission on Elections of January 19, 1980, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows: "Considering that Mario L. Tagarao was the official candidate of KBL upon the nomination signed by the President of the Philippines and Chairman, Central Committee dated December 31, 1979, the Commission RESOLVED to recognize and give due course to his nominees from Vice-Mayor and the eight members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod." 1 It is whether such determination as to who were the official candidates of the...