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Perla Garcia, et al. vs HRET & Rep. Harry S. Angping

PERLA GARCIA, PAZ CRUZ and GERALDINE PADERNAL, petitioners, vs. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL (HRET) and REP. HARRY ANGPING (3rd DISTRICT MANILA), respondents.

G.R. No. 134792 | 1999-08-12

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

May a petition for quo warranto before the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal be summarily dismissed for failure to pay cash deposit, notwithstanding that petitioner rectified payment thereof?

On May 29, 1998, within the prescribed ten (10) day period from respondent Harry Angping's proclamation as duly elected Representative for the 3rd District of Manila, petitioners, all duly registered voters in the district, filed a petition for quo warranto[1] before the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) against Congressman Harry Angping. Petitioner questioned the eligibility of...