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B. A. Cerbo, Jr., et al. vs. The COMELEC, et al

BIENVENIDO A. CERBO, JR., ANGELO O. MONTILLA, and GERONIMO P. ARZAGON, Petitioners, versus THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, SUHARTO T. MANGUDADATU, DATU PAX S. MANGUDADATU and DONATO A. LIGO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 168411 | 2007-02-15

D E C I S I O N
 


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Petitioners Bienvenido A. Cerbo, Jr., Angelo O. Montilla, and Geronimo P. Arzagon were candidates for representative, governor and vice-governor, respectively of Sultan Kudarat in the May 10, 2004 elections.

Respondents Suharto T. Mangudadatu, Datu Pax S. Mangudadatu and Donato A. Ligo, on the other hand, were petitioners' respective opponents for the same positions.

During the provincial canvassing of the Municipal Certificates of Canvass (COCs) by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC), petitioners objected to the inclusion of the COC of the Municipality of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat. The PBOC...