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Patricio E. Sales, et al. vs. Hon. Rodolfo H. Carreon, Jr., et al

PATRICIO E. SALES, ROGER R. SARIMOS, AL B. BUSICO, MARIMEL S. SAGARIO, CAMILA B. BAGCOR, JONAS C. SALON, LILIBETH O. OBERES, NOEL E. MAWILI, MARIO C. PAUSAL, JAMES D. TUGAHAN, MARIBETH C. DANGCALAN, CAMILO P. RECAMARA, ANDRO H. AGDA, GERALDINE S. CARIN, MYRNA G. SAGARIO, OSCAR E. MONCOPA, LOURDIRICO E. GUDMALIN, EUFEMIO A. MONTEDERAMOS, JR., CORNELIO E. JUMAWAN, JR., ELBA R. CASALANG, MERLA E. CAIDIC, RESTY C. SOCOBOS, JOSE DARRY O. SAGARION, MARIA LUZ S. SIENES, BOB C. HAYAG, RONIE L. LABISIG, FRANNIE M. ANTIVO, RONILO B. RUIZ, ANASTACIA A. PAILAGA, LERNIE S. FREJOLES, ROMILO D. BAJAS, ISIDRA T. GALLEPOSO, LEAH S. AUSTER, JOIEVELYNN E. HERRERA, JOELYALLUZ C. DOSIDOS, GLADYS M. ADAZA, NICARATA A. GALLEPOSO, MARIA LIEZEL S. CUARESMA, ARLO B. CAGATAN, JOSEPHINE S. CABILIN, LEA C. ALAG, PILAR A. JAMOLOD, and BENJAMIN M. SUMALPONG, Petitioners, versus HON. RODOLFO H. CARREON, JR., and THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAPITAN CITY, represented by its Mayor, Hon. RODOLFO H. CARREON, JR., Respondents.

G.R. No. 160791 | 2007-02-13

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SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:

For our resolution is the instant Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals dated September 16, 2003 in CA-G.R. SP No. 75515.

During the May 2001 elections, then Mayor Joseph Cedrick O. Ruiz of Dapitan City, running for re-election, was defeated by respondent Rodolfo H. Carreon, Jr.

On June 1, 18 and 27, 2001, his last month in office, then Dapitan City Mayor Ruiz issued 83 appointments, including those of herein petitioners.

On July 1, 2001, the newly elected Mayor, Rodolfo H. Carreon, Jr., herein respondent, assumed office.

On July 2, 2001, respondent...