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Manuel S. Gamalinda Vs. Jose V. Yap 093 Phil 310

MANUEL S. GAMALINDA, petitioner, vs. JOSE V. YAP, respondent.

G.R. No. L-6121 | 1953-05-30

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, J.:

The respondent was proclaimed elected in the 1951 general elections as mayor of the municipality of Victoria, Tarlac. In an election protest the Court of First Instance of Tarlac ruled that the respondent was ineligible, and the decision of said court was, upon appeal, affirmed by this Court. On September 3, 1952, the Acting Executive Secretary, by order of the President, designated the respondent as acting mayor of Victoria, pending the election and qualification of the permanent mayor. After the respondent had taken the corresponding oath of office, the petitioner, as duly elected and qualified Vice Mayor of...