Back

Chua vs. Commission on Elections etc.

ARLENE LLENA EMPAYNADO CHUA, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, IMELDA E. FRAGATA, AND KRYSTLE MARIE C. BACANI, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 216607 | 2016-04-05

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Dual citizens are disqualified from running for any elective local position. They cannot successfully run and assume office because their ineligibility is inherent in them, existing prior to the filing of their certificates of candidacy. Their certificates of candidacy are void ab initio, and votes cast for them will be disregarded. Consequently, whoever gamers the next highest number of votes among the eligible candidates is the person legally entitled to the position.

This resolves a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition[1] assailing the Commission on Elections Resolutions dated October 17,...