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Agustin Ramos Vs. Rafael Alvarez

AGUSTIN RAMOS, petitioner, vs. RAFAEL ALVAREZ, respondent.

G.R. No. L-7870 | 1955-10-31

D E C I S I O N


REYES, A., J.:

This is a petition for quo warranto.

Juan S. Aritao, a member of the Liberal party, was elected third member of the Provincial Board of Negros Occidental in the general elections of November 13, 1951, but, before serving his full term, resigned his office when, on September 11, 1953, he filed his certificate of candidacy for congressman. To fill the vacancy left by Aritao, the then President of the Philippines, Honorable Elpidio Quirino, acting on the authority of Section 21 (b) of the Revised Election Code and during the recess of the Congress, appointed Agustin Ramos, a Liberal, and Ramos assumed office...