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Ramon L. Labo, Jr. Vs. COMELEC & Roberto Ortega

RAMON L. LABO, Jr., petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, and ROBERTO ORTEGA, respondents.

G.R. No. 105111 | 1992-07-03

D E C I S I O N


BIDIN, J.:

This is the second time 1 that this Court is called upon to rule on the citizenship of Ramon Labo, Jr., who, believing that he is a Filipino citizen, launched his candidacy for mayor of Baguio City in the last May 11, 1992 elections by filing his certificate of candidacy on March 23, 1992.

Petitioner Roberto Ortega (GR No. 105384), on the other hand, also filed his certificate of candidacy for the same office on March 25, 1992.

Shortly after petitioner Labo filed his certificate of candidacy, petitioner Ortega filed on March 26, 1992, a disqualification proceeding against Labo before the Commission on...