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Pedro Z. Ykalina Vs. Ananias Oricio 093 Phil 1076

PEDRO Z. YKALINA, petitioner, vs. ANANIAS ORICIO, respondent.

G.R. No. L-6951 | 1953-10-30

D E C I S I O N


BENGZON, J.:

The 1951 polls of the municipality of Valladolid, Occidental Negros, resulted in the election of Manuel Z. YKalina as mayor, and of Antipas Junio as vice-mayor. Among the councilors-elect, Pedro Z. Ykalina obtained the highest place, and Ananias Oricio the fourth. All assumed office at the proper time.

On July 18, 1953, Antipas Junio wrote the Provincial Board a letter of resignation, which was duly accepted by that body on July 24, 1953.

Then on August 8, 1903, the Acting Executive Secretary suspended Mayor Ykalina by reason of certain administrative charges, and in view thereof the Acting Provincial...