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Nolito L. Manago vs. Comelec, et al

NOLITO L. MANAGO, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and NICANOR BIGAY, Respondents.

G.R. No. 167224 | 2007-09-21

DECISION
 

QUISUMBING, J.:

This is a petition for certiorari to reverse and set aside the Resolution[1] dated January 5, 2004 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in EAC No. 144-2003 and the Resolution[2] dated March 2, 2005 denying the motion for reconsideration. The COMELEC had affirmed the Decision[3] dated July 9, 2003 of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Mercedes, Camarines Norte, declaring private respondent the duly elected Punong Barangay of Barangay Quinapaguian, Mercedes, Camarines Norte.

The facts in this case are as follows.

Petitioner Nolito Mañago and private respondent Nicanor Bigay both ran for Punong Barangay...