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Bienvenido O. Marquez, Jr. Vs. Commission On Elections, Et Al.

BIENVENIDO O. MARQUEZ, JR., petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and EDUARDO T. RODRIGUEZ, respondents.

G.R. No. 112889 | 1995-04-18

D E C I S I O N


VITUG, J.:

The Court is called upon, in this petition for certiorari, to resolve the conflicting claims of the parties on the meaning of the term "fugitive from justice" as that phrase is so used under the provisions of Section 40(e) of the Local Government Code (Republic Act No. 7160). That law states:

"Sec. 40. Disqualifications. - The following persons are disqualified from running for any elective local position:

"xxx xxx xxx

"(e) Fugitive from justice in criminal or non-political cases here or abroad(.)"

Bienvenido Marquez, a defeated candidate for the elective position of Governor in the Province of Quezon in...