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Rules Of Procedure In Election Contests Before The Courts Involving Elective Municipal And Barangay Officials

RULES OF PROCEDURE IN ELECTION CONTESTS BEFORE THE COURTS INVOLVING ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL AND BARANGAY OFFICIALS

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC | 2007-05-15

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
AM. No. 07-4-15-SC      
     
RULES OF PROCEDURE IN ELECTION CONTESTS BEFORE THE COURTS INVOLVING ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL AND BARANGAY OFFICIALS
 
PURSUANT to the provisions of Article VIII, Section 5(5) of the Constitution, and in order to achieve an expeditious, inexpensive and just determination of election cases before the courts, the Supreme Court hereby adopts and promulgates the following rules.
 
RULE 1
SCOPE
 
SECTION 1. Coverage. - These Rules shall govern the filing of pleadings, practice and procedure in election protests and petitions for quo...