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Teodoro O'hara vs COMELEC, et al

TEODORO O. O'HARA, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF BINANGONAN, RIZAL, PROVINCIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF RIZAL and JOVITA RODRIGUEZ, respondents.

G.R. Nos. 148941-42 | 2002-03-12

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

In this petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus, petitioner seeks to set aside the Resolution[1] of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc that annulled the proclamation of petitioner Teodoro O. O'Hara as elected Vice-Governor, province of Rizal and to proclaim respondent Jovita Rodriguez as the duly elected Vice-Governor of Rizal.

Petitioner and respondent Jovita Rodriguez were candidates for the position of vice-governor, province of Rizal during the May 14, 2001 elections.

On May 19, 2001, upon conclusion of the canvassing of the certificate of canvass coming from the thirteen...