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R. A. Velasco vs. COMELEC, et al

RANILO A. VELASCO, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and BENIGNO C. LAYESA, JR., Respondents.

G.R. No. 166931 | 2007-02-22

D E C I S I O N
 


CARPIO, J.:


The Case

This is a petition for the writs of certiorari and prohibition to set aside the Resolution[1] dated 10 February 2003 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Second Division and the Resolution dated 18 January 2005 of the COMELEC En Banc in an election protest case involving the office of the Punong Barangay of Sta. Ana, San Pablo City.


The Facts

Petitioner Ranilo A. Velasco (petitioner) and respondent Benigno C. Layesa, Jr. (respondent) were two of the four candidates for Punong Barangay of Sta. Ana, San Pablo City in the 15 July 2002 barangay elections. After the canvassing of votes, the Barangay...