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Festo R. Galang, Jr. vs. Hon. Ramiro R. Geronimo, as Pres. Judge of the RTC of Romblon, Branch 81; and Nicasio M. Ramos

FESTO R. GALANG, JR., Petitioner, vs. HON. RAMIRO R. GERONIMO, as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Romblon, Branch 81; and NICASIO M. RAMOS, Respondents.

G.R. No. 192793 | 2011-02-22



EN BANC

D E C I S I O N


PERALTA, J.:


This resolves the Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, praying that the Order1 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Romblon, Branch 81, dated June 24, 2010, denying petitioner's Motion to Admit Answer and the Order2 dated July 22, 2010, denying herein petitioner's Omnibus Motion, be reversed and set aside.


The records reveal the following antecedent facts.


On May 12, 2010, at 12:37 p.m., petitioner was proclaimed winner for the mayoralty race during the May 10, 2010 Automated Elections for the Municipality of Cajidiocan, Province of Romblon. The proclamation was based on the...