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Municipality of Payao vs. Municipality of Imelda

THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAYAO, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, PETITIONER, VS. THE MUNICIPALITY OF IMELDA, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 243167 | 2021-06-28

D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, J., J.:
 
Mandamus is of two (2) types: first, in order to compel the performance of a clear legal duty; and second, to rectify the unlawful exclusion from a right or office to which the petitioner is entitled. The present controversy provides occasion to articulate procedural standards in availing of mandamus as a remedy against unlawful exclusion.

The Municipality of Payao filed the instant Verified Petition for Review on Certiorari dated December 21, 2018, pursuant to Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court, seeking the reversal of the Decision[1] dated...