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Garcia and O'Hara vs. De Jesus and David and COMELEC

DANIEL GARCIA AND TEODORO O' HARA, PETITIONERS, VS. ERNESTO DE JESUS AND CECILIA DAVID, AND THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENTS. G.R. NOS. 97108-09 MARCH 4, 1992 TOMAS TOBON UY, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND JOSE C. NEYRA, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 97108-09 | 1992-03-04

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:
 
The jurisdiction of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to issue Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus in electoral contests involving municipal and barangay officials is the common question addressed in these election cases, hence, their consolidation.
 
The antecedent facts follow:
 
(1) G.R. No. 88158 (The Antipolo Case)
 
In the 18 January 1988 local elections. Petitioners Daniel GARCIA and Teodoro O' HARA were the winning candidates for Mayor and Vice Mayor, respectively, of Antipolo,...