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Ruperto Taule Vs. Luis T. Santos, Et Al.

RUPERTO TAULE, petitioner, vs. SECRETARY LUIS T. SANTOS and GOVERNOR LEANDRO VERCELES, respondents. Balgos & Perez and Bugaring, Tugonon & Associates Law Offices for petitioner. Juan G. Atencia for private respondent.

G.R. No. 90336 | 1991-08-12

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The extent of authority of the Secretary of Local Government over the katipunan ng mga barangay or the barangay councils is brought to the fore in this case.

On June 18, 1989, the Federation of Associations of Barangay Councils (FABC) of Catanduanes, composed of eleven (11) members, in their capacities as Presidents of the Association of Barangay Councils in their respective municipalities, convened in Virac, Catanduanes with six members in attendance for the purpose of holding the election of its officers.

Present were petitioner Ruperto Taule of San Miguel, Allan Aquino of Viga, Vicente Avila of Virac,...