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Florencio Salvacion vs. Comm. On Elections, etal.

FLORENCIO SALVACION, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND ROMEO YSIDORO, respondents.

G.R. Nos. 84673-74 | 1989-02-21

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The facts of this case are undisputed. In the postponed election that was held on February 1, 1988 in the Municipal of Leyte, Leyte, after all election returns from the various precincts were canvassed, objections were raised to the inclusion and/or exclusion of four (4) precincts, namely: the elect returns from Precinct Nos. 12, 13, 14, and 26. Petitioner and private respondents were candidates for election as mayor. The Municipal Board of canvassers conducted a formal investigation of the incidents relative thereto and after twelve consecutive days of trial, the Board issued an order dated February 21,...