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Roleto A. Pahilan Vs. Rudy A. Talaba, Et Al.

ROLETO A. PAHILAN, petitioner, vs. RUDY A. TABALBA, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, and HONORABLE JUDGE SINFOROSO V. TABAMO, JR., BRANCH 28, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, respondents.

G.R. No. 110170 | 1994-02-21

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

This original action for certiorari impugns the Order 1 of respondent Commission on Elections, dated January 19, 1993, dismissing the appeal filed by petitioner Roleto A. Pahilan for the latter's failure to file a notice of appeal with the Regional Trial Court of Mambajao, Camiguin, and, necessarily on the same rationale, the Resolution 2 promulgated by said respondent on May 6, 1993 denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration.

Petitioner Pahilan and private respondent Tabalba were candidates for Mayor of Guinsiliban, Camiguin during the local elections held on May 11, 1992. On May 13, 1992, the...