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Jose Tapales Villarosa Vs. Romulo De Mesa Festin and Commission on Elections [Separate Concurring Opinion J. Brion]

JOSE TAPALES VILLAROSA vs. ROMULO DE MESA FESTIN and COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS. [Separate Concurring Opinion J. Brion]

G.R. No. 212953 | 2014-08-05

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION

BRION,J.:
 
I agree with the ponencia 's conclusion that the recourse to the present petition for certiorari is improper and that, even if we entertain the petition on the merits, the Commission on Elections ( Comelec) committed no grave abuse of discretion.

However, I write this Separate Concurring Opinion to reflect my view on the ponencia 's discussion on the propriety of the certiorari petition.

The Case

Jose Tapales Villarosa (petitioner) filed an election protest against Romulo de Mesa Festin (respondent) before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) .  . After trial, the RTC...