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Galarosa vs. Valencia

RAUL A. GALAROSA, in his capacity as the incumbent President and Representative of the Association of Barangay Captains of the Municipality of Sorsogon, Sorsogon, petitioner, vs. HON. EUDARLIO B. VALENCIA, in his capacity as the Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Sorsogon, Branch 52; SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF SORSOGON; and RODOLFO LASAY; respondents.

G.R. No. 109455 | 1993-11-11

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

At the hub of the present controversy is Section 494 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, which provides as follows:

"SECTION 494. Ex Officio Membership in Sanggunians. -- The duly elected presidents of the liga [ng mga barangay] at the municipal, city and provincial levels, including the component cities and municipalities of Metropolitan Manila, shall serve as ex-officio members of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panglungsod, and sangguniang panlalawigan, respectively. They shall serve as such only during their term of office as presidents of the liga...