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Themistocles A. Sano, Jr. Vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

THEMISTOCLES A. SANO, JR., Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF DULAG, LEYTE, FERDINAND A. SERRANO, in his capacity as Acting Chairman of the Municipal Board of Canvassers of Dulag, Leyte, and MANUEL SIA QUE, Respondents

G.R. No. 182221 | 2010-02-03

D E C I S I O N 


DEL CASTILLO, J.: 

This case, with records spanning nearly 2,000 pages, revolves around the simple question of what issues may be properly alleged in a pre-proclamation controversy. Petitioner has valiantly and passionately argued his case and invoked every available ground to suspend and annul a proclamation validly made. Unfortunately, argument is not evidence; advocacy is not legitimacy. The mere invocation of the grounds of a pre-proclamation controversy, without more, will not justify the exclusion of election returns which appear regular and authentic on their face. 

This Petition for Certiorari filed...